The Brillolin

Short (not very good) clip from the film JAG VILL HA BARNBARN!/I WANT GRANDCHILDREN! by Fågelpingis, Nipstvångsministeriet 2004.
The Brillolin (as would norwegian or german readers understand) is made of spectacle frames, with no glass lenses in them. They are put on the nose and fastened with a strap around the neck. Through them go two guitar strings to a tiny miniature violin with a built-in contact microphone. On the violin, there are protruding pieces of piano wire and two wooden tongues, all contributing to the noise-making range this instrument has, usually with a bow.
More pictures, sounds and info at
http://bergmark.org/brillolin

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Brillolin
• Johannes Bergmark
• Fågelpingis
• invented instruments
• experimental music
• improvised music
• sound sculpture
• novelty
• comedy