Our clock radio drew me out of slumber with some festive but haunting tunes today. Festive 'cos, upon a close listen, they were familiar Christmas carols. Haunting 'cos they were wailing renditions of the traditional songs, created by...playing saws.I was first introduced to this alternate use of handsaws in the early 90s French film, Delicatessen, where a pair of soulmates (of macabre persuasion) duet on a rooftop with their bows and serrated tools. I recall being unexpectedly mesmerized by the long sustaining vibrato of each deliberate note.
Learn how to play one here. Oddly fascinating stuff!
that's really cool! was it on the radio? the guy looks pretty goofy though :) -A
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