Autophones: Hören mit den Ohren der Brücke | Listening with the Ears of a Bridge
Where others see a bridge, the Canadian percussionist Michael Gambacurta discovered an autophone – a musical instrument whose own substance produces sound with a vibrant tone.
The Kaiserlei-Bridge over river Main between Frankfurt and Offenbach is the soundboard for countless vehicles crossing daily. A sounding structure, tuned by the traffic, wind and weather – an endless concert, endless variations of a theme.
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in [airchive], [fundus], [gunst], [radiator], [schaufenster]
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