Der musikalische Auftakt begann einem Kilometer vom Schloss entfernt. Ein Signalhorn ertönte vom
evangelischen Kirchturm, gefolgt von einem Posaunenchor und dem Helix Horn, das auf dem Balkon des
Schlosses positioniert war. Vom Schloss spielten futuristische Instrumente exakt synchron mit dem Flammen
der Pyrotechniker. Auf der höchsten Plattform des Pavillons standen ebenfalls die Urbanen Hörner. Am Fuße
des Turmes spielte, als dritter Part, das "Hammerwerk". Über eine große Distanz entwickelte sich so ein
musikalischer Dialog, der einen unerhört großen Klangraum kreierte. Drei Klang-Orte spielten über die Distanz
von 100 Metern synchronen zusammen. Erst dieser Dialog kreierte einen unerhört großen Klangraum für das Publikum.
Vor dem Schlossturm standen die "Brane" und die "M-Pipes". Die spezielle Bauweise der Instrumente machte
neugierig. Das Hammerwerk besteht aus mehreren pneumatischen Instrumenten, eingerahmt von den vier großen
Trommeln. Vom Schlossturm herab spielten vierundsechzig "Urbanen Hörner". In dreißig Meter Höhe konnten
sich der Klänge der Hörner weit ausbreiten. Auf der höchsten Plattform des Pavillons spielten weitere
"Urbanen Hörner", zusammen mit den Hörnern auf dem Schlossturm.
Ein Frauenchor und eine Jagdhornbläser Gruppe spielten zusammen mit den Reed-Flames und entrückten
damit die Szene in ein atmosphärisch flackerndes Licht. Verblüffend geräuschlose Flammen erzeugten den
Feuerzauber. Ihre genaue Steuerung erlaubte ein perfektes Zusammenspiel mit den musikalischen
Verläufen der Komposition.
Das "Ausklang" Konzert war der fulminante Abschluss der Feierlichkeiten zu 300 Jahre Karlsruhe. Zum
Abschlusskonzert kamen über 60000 Besucher. Vom Balkon des Schlosses spielte das Helix Horn den Auftakt
für den "Ausklang".
Installation im Badischen Museum
Eine klingende Passage führte mitten durch die Säle des Schlosses. Im Badischen Museum war
eine dreiteilige Installation aufgebaut. Nach dem "Telewald" konnte man im Gartensaal eine
Video-Installation von Harald Opel sehen. Die "Schwirrer" spielten mit 64 Rotoren
Naturtonkompositionen. Im Turmzimmer durchschritten die Besucher drei "Soundgates". Vor dem
Gartensaal spielten 576 Klingeln des "Telewald" rhythmisch rasselnde Kompositionen. Die
Soundgates spielten mit Schreibmaschinen Magneten auf Stahlglocken und Trommeln. Alte und neue
Stücke erklangen direkt über dem Grundstein der Stadt.
A horn group consists of 64 horns, small,
modified ship’s horns. 32 horns have copper bells whose sound color is reminiscent of trumpets.
Each wind machine is powered by a portable air compressor of the type used in road construction
with a minimum pressure of 7 bar or 100 psi (pounds per square inch) and an air flow capacity
of 1.000 to 2000 CFM (cubic feet per minute), These units have an operating dBA as low as 64 db
which significantly reduces the incidence of unwanted noise. The ship’s horns are tuned diatonically
and are controlled by a computer.
Materials: steel, copper Weight: Dimensions: length 220cm [=7.2 feet] x width 80cm [=2.6 feet] x height 140cm [=4.6 feet]
A horn group consists of 64 horns,
small, modified ship’s horns. 32 horns have glass fiber and synthetic resin bells whose
sound color is reminiscent of English horns. The ship’s horns are tuned diatonically
and are controlled by a computer.
Materials: steel, copper, glass fiber synthetic Weight: 150 kg Dimensions: height 400cm [=13.1 ft.] x width 200cm [=6.6 ft.]
There are two groups, consisting of sixteen
rectangular pipes, each of which are served by a valve-block. The compressed air is released
through a nozzle into the open pipe. The overtones can be achieved by subtle variations in
air pressure and direction. A compressor serves as a wind machine.
Materials: rectangular pipes, nozzles, valve island Weight: 30 kg Dimensions: height 220cm [=7.2 ft.] x width 40cm [=1.3 ft.]
The development of the sound generator
for the Helix Horns took several attempts, the last and best solution was the “Zetfon,”
the sound generator for a classic ship’s horn produced by the Zöllner Company and which
was adapted for the Helix Horn.
There are eight Helix Horns in different sizes and fundamental notes, each fitted with its
own electrical pneumatic sound generator. A specially constructed MIDI-control allows each
Helix Horn to play several notes and their overtones.
Materials: steel sheets which galvanized in a silvery sheen Weight: 110 kg Dimensions: several sizes; the more slender design is 3.50 meters [=11.5 ft.]
high, has a total length of 12 meters.
Hammerwerk consists of four air drums
woth eight pneumatically powered hammers for which the stretched membranes of kevlar
-a synthetic fiber of high tensile strength- over a circular mounting with an internal
diameter of 1.50 meters. Attached to each drum are sixteen hammers each of which are
fitted with a pneumatically operated rotational joint the heads of which covered with
various materials, strike the membrane. The flaming orange color of the membranes with
their small insectile hammer arms gives Hammerwork, especially when in movement, the
appearance of a delicate, organic being.
Material: steel sheets, pneumatic swivel drives, valve islands, control Weight: 55 kg Dimensions: height 220cm [=7.2 ft] x width 150cm [=4.9 ft]
Specially built nozzles enhance the
blow noises of the air stream, the tone appears rough. Drainpipe tubing is mounted to
sixteen valves, the controllable air stream generates strong sounds.
Material: steel, pipes, 8 gas valves, 300 mBar blower Weight: 145 kg Dimensions: height 200cm [=6.6 ft] x length 200cm [=6.6 ft] x width 350cm [=11.5 ft]
Each Brane consists of a membrane,
which is vibrated bij an air stream movingover a circular mounting. Brane's acoustic
color and pitch level is determined by the sounds occurring at the end of a tube.
Schläger bundled sixteen Branes and mounted them - similar to Kulong and Typedrum -
on a ring at a height of 3.40 meters.
Material: steel profiles, rubber membranes, valve block Weight: 120 kg Dimensions: length 460cm [15.1 ft] x height 340cm [=11.2 ft]
32 Typewriter magnets strike
custom-made oval metal cylinders. There are two versions: One tuned B gate
consisted of a Typedrum to F#, one tuned G to D.
Material: 32 magnets, steel Weight: 50 kg Dimensions: height 300cm [=9.8 ft] x length 380cm [=12.5 ft] x width 80cm [=2.6 ft]
The clattering backdrop of electric daisy
wheel typewriters has become an acoustic museum’s rarity. This particular sound environment
was revived here. For Typedrum small level arms strike membranes of print foil mounted on
round tires.
Material: 16 magnets, metal, foil Weight: 40 kg Dimensions: height 300cm [=9.8 ft] x length 380cm [=12.5 ft] x width 80cm [=2.6 ft]
72 telephone bells have been mounted on a
slightly concave carrier of 3.10 meters in height and are struck by magnets. In addition to
these standard telephone bells, the artist also uses prepared bells in the form of flat metal
discs, which produce a rattling sound.
Material: steel profiles, 576 bells Weight: each object 15 kg Dimensions: height 310cm [=10.2 ft] x length 45cm [=1.5 ft]
The first sound machine was constructed
over thirty years ago. It consisted of three elements: The sound sculptures named Klangmuschel
(Sound Shell), Gewittersäule (Thunderstorm Column), and Sirene. All have mechanical sounders
and can be activated directly by switches and regulators. The Sound Shell has a rotating
disc with a scratcher, a rotating ring consisting of springs, a hammer, sounders, magnet horn,
and drilling motor. The Thunderstorm Column has rotating chains on two garage gate springs,
a metal rod carousel, a buzzer, and a beater. Sirene consists of a wind machine and three
perforated disc motors.
