Klarinet Archive - Posting 000089.txt from 2002/09

From: "Avrahm Galper" <agalper@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] News for foodies
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 12:46:25 -0400

News for foodies
The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, which plays carved-out carrots, aborigines,
pumpkins and other vegetables, has been playing to packed houses says the
Sunday Telegraph.
Jorg Piringer who plays the "gurkophone" (a horns made from a hollowed out
cucumber) leads the band of 10 to 20 players.
These musicians carve their instruments before each concert.
Afterwards a cook adds them to a big pot of soup or stew for the players and
audience to share.
The vegetables, say aficionados, bears comparison to the best electronic
music.

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