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- | Henry Dagg is a Holistic Musician known for his comical experimental instruments. Notable instruments that he has built are his sharpsichord, | + | Henry Dagg is a Holistic Musician known for his comical experimental instruments. He lives and works out of Faversham, Kent, England. He is a well know musical saw player. Notable instruments that he has built are his sharpsichord, |
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===Bio=== | ===Bio=== | ||
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He has stated direct inspiration from [[EMI]] magazine as well as the instruments of [[Harry Partch]]. He is close friends with [[Bob Gilmore]] who chronicled the life of Harry Partch and numerous other experimental musicians. \\ | He has stated direct inspiration from [[EMI]] magazine as well as the instruments of [[Harry Partch]]. He is close friends with [[Bob Gilmore]] who chronicled the life of Harry Partch and numerous other experimental musicians. \\ | ||
===Instruments=== | ===Instruments=== | ||
- | ==Musical | + | ==Wire Bass== |
- | ==Kathara, replica of a Harry Patch instrument== | + | |
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+ | The first one was built at Dagg's studio, incorporated into the railing of the front gate. This instrument was used to test out the new musical concepts that Dagg was working on. The instrument was given a unique score written with nuts and bolts and had a premier performance by percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Another set of Gates were commissioned by Brian Pain for Rochester Independent College. | ||
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+ | Musical Gate at Rochester Independent College | ||
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+ | ==Kathara== | ||
+ | This is a replica of a [[Harry Patch]] instrument | ||
==Sharpsichord== | ==Sharpsichord== | ||
- | Across 5 years the Shaprsichord was made to allow any person to be able to program a drum pin activated harp to play music that they want. The instrument is made of stainless steel and designed to be able to function in nearly any environmental conditions, allowing it to be installed in various location outdoors and indoors. The instrument was commissioned by the [] Society and eventually the instrument was bought back by Henry Dagg with the financial assistance of Tony banks and Brian Payne. The instrument | + | Across 5 years the Shaprsichord was made to allow any person to be able to program a pin-barrel |
==Ring Cycle== | ==Ring Cycle== | ||
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The front wheel of the scooter drives the rosined wheel of the hurdygurdy allowing for the instrument to only make sound while the scooter is being driven around. | The front wheel of the scooter drives the rosined wheel of the hurdygurdy allowing for the instrument to only make sound while the scooter is being driven around. | ||
- | ==Cat Organ== | + | ==Catastrophony== |
- | ==Voicycle== | + | A cat organ made from a set of cat plush toys with tuned squeaker toy inserts. |
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