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2000-10-13

 
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 15:22:07 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: Re: [CB] Pyrophones!
 

>The must an instrument for virtuosos. Finally instrumental pyrotechniques
>will materialise.
>
>Klaus

Apparently, the orgue a feu works by heating a block of metal in the
base of the pipe with a burner.  When you remove the burner, the heat
gradient causes the pipe to vibrate.

Here's a few links:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/372624.asp (with an audio interview)
http://perso.club-internet.fr/orguafeu/orguafeu.htm

Enjoy!

Grant

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