July 17, 2009 by Bruce Hembd

Archived under: Rare/cool or just odd, Technology & Digital Culture

Hacked Horn; An Electronics Experiment


21st and 19th century merge.

I am not exactly sure what this is but you can judge for yourself.

Is it more science than art? Was the process of constructing this performance more valid and interesting than the actual performance?

Aural Spans Performance from Michael Gjurich on Vimeo.

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Hacked Horn; An Electronics Experiment
Published on July 17, 2009 by Bruce Hembd

Archived under: Rare/cool or just odd, Technology & Digital Culture
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on the French horn, brass related topics, and the field of classical music.