Klaxophone

The klaxophone is a musical instrument created by the American composer Henry Fillmore. Made of twelve car horns, it was created for use in his march The Klaxon: March of the Automobiles, which was composed in 1929 for the 1930 Cincinnati Automobile Show.[1] This piece featured the instrument mounted onto a table and powered by a car battery.[2]

References

  1. Schwartz, Ed. "Klaxophone", OnMusic Dictionary. Accessed January 13, 2015.
  2. Anderson, Douglas D. "James Henry Fillmore", The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, April 30, 2007. Accessed June 13, 2007.



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