Lenses in M&D--was ToV (spoilers out the b-tt) (fwd)

[still lookin 4 the face i had b4 the world was made]

On Tue, 20 May 1997, Brian Siano wrote:

> Forwarded message:
> > 
> 	BTW, about a month before reading M&D, I picked up a
> collection of pieces played on a glass harmonica-- and yes, the liner
> notes did mention Mesmer's proficiency on the device. The guy who
> plays the thing these days is a fellow named Bruno Hoffmann, and you
> may be able to pick up a CD of his for about five bucks at Tower. The
> thing sounds like a cross between a calliope organ and a flute.

I've seen it played...quite amazing.  A very ethereal sound, more ghostly
than I think of either a calliope or a flute being.  The incredible thing
was that the guy I saw playing it (can't for the life of me remember when,
who, where) was doing a very fast, accurate rendition of a Bach fugue.

Max

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