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Monday, August 22, 2005

Overtures involving Jacob's Ladder?

The 1812 Overture is memorable in part because the score calls for real cannon fire.

There are other compositions that call for unusual instruments, but are there other compositions that call for slightly dangerous implements, like Jacob's ladders (high voltage electricity) or thundering herds of water buffalo?

Posted by Mark at 8:03 PM 1 comment:
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