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Conic Bellophone [[Conic Bellophone Demo|( Listen to a demo by Lee Ferguson, the percussionist from 'Duo Contour')]] | |||
First official presentation in March 2007 at the [[UK Microfest]]. | |||
from 5 to 240 notes per octave. The maximum range they can cover keeping pleasant timbrical properties is 2 | This instrument is designed and built by [[Tony Salinas]] (J.A. Martin Salinas) and has an [[octave]] range with 96 conic | ||
bells (2mm steel spun on a lathe) tuned to the [[96edo|96 equal temperament]], even though the conic bells can be tuned | |||
from 5 to 240 notes per octave. The maximum range they can cover keeping pleasant [[timbre|timbrical]] properties is 2 | |||
octaves and a fifth incorporating extensions of the stands and with a 45 degree angle towards the player | octaves and a fifth incorporating extensions of the stands and with a 45 degree angle towards the player | ||
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(producing a kind of cage). | (producing a kind of cage). | ||
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This is the performance of 'Autumn I' for Conic Bellophone, percussion, trombone, trumpet, cello and bass clarinet. | This is the performance of 'Autumn I' for [[Conic Bellophone]], [[percussion]], [[trombone]], [[trumpet]], [[cello]] and bass [[clarinet]]. | ||
Steve Altoft has a trumpet with a quartertone valve which was required for the composition. Steve plays in the duo | [[Steve Altoft]] has a trumpet with a [[quartertone]] valve which was required for the composition. Steve plays in the duo | ||
contour with Lee Ferguson percusionist who is the percussionist playing the conic bellophone. | contour with [[Lee Ferguson]] percusionist who is the percussionist playing the conic bellophone. | ||
Bozidar Vukotic, the London based Russian Cellist was very precise! | [[Bozidar Vukotic]], the London-based Russian Cellist was very precise! | ||
The contemporary trombonist Allan Tomlinson enjoyed the continuous glissandi and requested a solo piece. | The contemporary trombonist [[Allan Tomlinson]] enjoyed the continuous glissandi and requested a solo piece. | ||
The Italian bass clarinetist Guido Arbonelli gave me a good lesson about multiphonics. | The Italian bass clarinetist [[Guido Arbonelli]] gave me a good lesson about multiphonics. | ||
The Timpanist Matthew West had incredible sight-reading skills. | The [[Timpanist Matthew West]] had incredible sight-reading skills. | ||
Many thanks to Lewis Jones, my main research supervisor, who conducted at 60 b.p.m. with great control over the | Many thanks to [[Lewis Jones]], my main research supervisor, who conducted at 60 b.p.m. with great control over the | ||
players. Also many thanks to my composition tutor, Javier Garavaglia. | players. Also many thanks to my composition tutor, [[Javier Garavaglia]]. | ||
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Here I am introducing the Autumn piece for the UK Microfest 2007 | Here I am introducing the Autumn piece for the UK Microfest 2007 | ||
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This is the French guitarist Wim Hoogewerf with the percussionist from Duo Contour, Lee Ferguson. Wim has a | This is the French guitarist [[Wim Hoogewerf]] with the percussionist from Duo Contour, [[Lee Ferguson]]. Wim has a | ||
96 equal temperament guitar (1/4 tone frets and 6 E strings 1/16 of a tone apart). They played an ascending | 96 equal temperament guitar (1/4 tone frets and 6 E strings 1/16 of a tone apart). They played an ascending | ||
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These materials are really worthy waiting for the video to be edited! | These materials are really worthy waiting for the video to be edited! | ||
Wim also performed on the same guitar a piece by Pascal Criton (who was in the audience). | Wim also performed on the same guitar a piece by [[Pascal Criton]] (who was in the audience). | ||
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Lee Ferguson explains the characteristics and the tough time he had preparing for the concert in one evening | Lee Ferguson explains the characteristics and the tough time he had preparing for the concert in one evening | ||
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to hear about his performances with the conic bellophone in the future. | to hear about his performances with the conic bellophone in the future. | ||
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From the percussionist's point of view. | From the percussionist's point of view. | ||
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Jacob and Aaron checking the piccolo conic bellophone, | Jacob and Aaron checking the piccolo conic bellophone, | ||
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of the conic bellophone by a major third with almost the same sound. | of the conic bellophone by a major third with almost the same sound. | ||
[[Category:Instruments]][[Category:96edo]] | |||