New style music boxes are a favorite gift for Valentine’s Day. I have a number of music boxes in my collection and one of my favorites is a large, rare Regina music box from 1899. It was made after the company moved from Germany to New Jersey. These antique instruments used large metal disks to… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Unusual Instruments
Happy Holidays from Woodstock Chimes CEO Garry Kvistad
Garry Kvistad with Tuned Sleigh Bells
Unusual Instruments Part 4 – The Tiki Brothers Performing “Tiki Time” à la Steve Reich
I joined Steve Reich and Musicians in 1979, touring and recording with them for nearly 40 years. Steve’s music transcends all boundaries. One unique technique Steve developed is called “phasing,” where two players begin in unison (playing the same material in the same time) and one speeds up slightly until a “canon” is formed. This… Read more »
