Klarinet Archive - Posting 000090.txt from 2002/09

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] News for foodies
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 12:46:26 -0400

While they might be fun to listen to, I
sure wouldn't want to eat a cucumber
that's full of a "gurkophonist's" spit!
My wife doesn't even like me to use the
kitchen sink to wash out my clarinet
mouthpiece.

Avrahm Galper wrote:

> 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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> tone, technique and staccato
> upbeat scales and arpeggios
> eine kleine klezmer music
> http://www.avrahm-galper.woodwind.org
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