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Ballet Mécanique: A Robot Orchestra
Friday, June 6th, 2008

Eight synchronized Yamaha Disklavier player pianos plus an automated ensemble of 2 xylophones, 4 bass drums, tamtam, siren, 7 bells and 3 airplane propellers. If you’re thinking this is a composition perhaps written last week or earlier this year, you’re in the wrong century entirely. Read more…

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usama osman -- December 5th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

conception mecanique d’un robot (systeme engrenage)

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