Crystalline Roots
Description
Crystalline Roots is a piece from feminine and organic inspiration. The delicate and curved estheticism makes echo to the fragile beauty of young spring shoots.
Technical Description
3 octaves crystallophone
Technique: cast glass, laminated and carved wood
Materials: glass, cherry wood, rope, copper wire
Dimensions: length: 42 in. / 107 cm · width: 25 in. / 64 cm · height: 21 in. / 53 cm
Years of production: 2010
This piece is tuned in a pentatonic Indo-Java key called “slendro”. It is one of the two keys used in traditional Indonesian ensembles. I chose this mode because it allows a harmonious play, regardless of the skill of the player.
Purchase
Price: $ 6,800
The feet of this piece can be disassembled with a simple pressure downward. This makes the packing and shipping easier and less expensive.