Tuesday, January 6, 2015

William Close's Earth Harp Bridges Music and Sculpture

Earth Harp inventor William Close has carved a singular niche combining sound and sculpture to craft new kinds of instrumental art. While his global concerts garnered a celebrity following, accurate recordings eluded him until he teamed with Antelope Audio to more expressively capture the unusual sounds of his creations.


A hush fell over the Burning Man crowd as a man high atop a platform glided gloved hands across several thick strings tethered between the stage-mounted instrument chamber and an architectural installation over 100 feet away. A sound emerged slowly—deep, undulating waves, like a celestial cello—that washed over the audience.


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from Co.Create http://www.fastcocreate.com/3040385/william-closes-earth-harp-bridges-music-and-sculpture?partner=rss

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