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STONES
sounding
Through its sound the stone tells us about its origin.
When stones resonate, we are listening to the Earth's diary
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On this page you will find: Chlorite Slate Lithophone, Hybrid Lithophone , S-shaped Lithophone , Spiral Lithophone , Quint Stones, Octave Stone Play, Double Bass Stone, Overtone Lithophone , Stone Miraphone and Stone Wings.
Chlorite Slate Lithophone
aus Chloritschiefer
Basaltic rock has suffered strong pressure and heat in the earth's interior due to tectonic subsidence and has transformed into slate rock. It is interesting that it is precisely this stone that can emit such long resonating, liberated sounds. By striking, rubbing or stroking it, different nuances of sound are created.
Trapezoidal sound plates are struck with rubber mallets or rubbed with wooden and ceramic mallets.
Overtone Lithophone
Obertonlithophon
The chlorite slate lithophone ranges from the fundamental on double bass G to the 48th overtone on d''''', so it has a range of 5 octaves and a fifth. At the end of the video, a tubular gong is also played from the 3rd to the 14th overtone
S-shaped Lithophone
S-Litophon
The instrument consists of 2 different pentatonic scales that are offset by a semitone. If only one side is played, it always sounds harmonious. If another player responds on the opposite side, the tones are different, but also in a harmonic context. If both musicians play together, they are out of harmony. However, the music can now become more complex and expressive.
Stone Miraphone
Trapezoidal sound plates are tuned in the bass range. Plexiglas resonators suspended above them provide the necessary amplification. When set into motion, the sounds vibrate up and down. The stone seems to lose all its rigidity.
Steinmiraphon
Spiral Lithophone
Spiral-Lithophon
Hybrid Lithophone
Hybrid-Lithophon
Massive sound plates made of chlorite slate are mounted above large resonators. Several people can play them at the same time. They are struck from the front with heavy, soft mallets. From the other side, the polished ends of the stones can be rubbed with a wet hand to create persistent, powerful sounds.
Hybrid lithophones can be crafted to reach into the double bass range
Rock Swing
Steinschwingen
Massive chlorite slate stelae are incised in a comb shape. By rubbing the polished surfaces with a wet hand, they begin to sing. Each stone emits 2 earth sounds tuned at octave intervals.
Steinschwngen neu
Steinschwingen
Quintensteine
Quint Stone
aus Travertin
Massive, comb-shaped blocks of chlorite slate stand upright in front of wooden resonators. If you rub a wet hand over the incisions, the stone begins to vibrate through and through, creating deep, rich earthy sounds.
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Oktavsteine
Octave Stone Play
Kontrabassstein
Double Bass Stone
aus Basalt
Specially cut sound plates hang in front of wooden resonance steles. This volcanic rock (basalt) is particularly convincing in its deep double bass tones, as if it wanted to tell us that it comes from much deeper than all other stones. Not from the earth's crust, but from the earth's interior, it once flowed out as red-hot lava.
I tune the instruments in various scales from all over the world. I can also tune the Solfeggio frequencies, the Schlesinger scale or the planetary tones calculated by Hans Cousto on request. Therefore, the instruments listed in this price list can only be examples of a much wider range of possible variations.
I am happy to advise you.
Massive Chloritschieferstelen sind kammförmig eingeschnitten. Durch Reiben mit nasser Hand an den polierten Oberflächen fangen sie an zu singen. Es ertönen in einem Stein jeweils 2 im Oktavabstand gestimmte Erdenklänge.
Massive Chloritschieferstelen sind kammförmig eingeschnitten. Durch Reiben mit nasser Hand an den polierten Oberflächen fangen sie an zu singen. Es ertönen in einem Stein jeweils 2 im Oktavabstand gestimmte Erdenklänge.
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