An interesting post from Pascal. From the doc to which he links I learn European legislation stipulates that only pedelecs “which are equipped with an auxiliary electric motor having a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of…
Here, in a magical photo by John Robertson. It would be interesting to know which Morris group it belongs to. We’ve been thinking about cockerel costumes rather like a pantomime horse, large enough to be split into two, large enough to fit a river, a mountain and a wolf (or three children dressed as them)…
I just found a piece by Miriam Ruiz Pérez in the Cuban national socialist regime’s magazine, La Jiribilla. Apparently Borbolla was born in Manzanillo of a merchant family which made money from the hire, construction and repair of dance organs. As he moved into the business following musical studies in France, he began to replace…
Stuff with Sylvie Courvoisier In de gecomponeerde muziek is al vaker gebruik gemaakt van mechanisch voortgebrachte klanken. Willem Breuker heeft voor draaiorgels geschreven, Ligeti (wiens werk Charial meermalen heeft uitgevoerd) voor metronomen en speeldozen, Conlon Nancarrow voor pianola’s. Vooral aan de laatste moet je denken als de Fransman de lieflijke tonen van de orgelpijpen opeenstapelt…
Based round French motif I’ve been working on -> final barrel organ/box of tricks spec. Adult and kiddies version, with songs, instruments, farting, film etc.