#4: Reach: The hidden musical instrument in the subway
Somewhat hidden in the Harold Square subway stop is a magical piece of musical interactive art. This podcast will tell the story of the urban musical instrument that is “Reach” and how it came to be. We also track down the artist, Christopher Janney, and ask questions about the evolution of this piece and other cities that the piece was displayed in.
Janney also goes on to explain his other work and even his experience with synesthesia and how that helps his work.
Photos of Reach
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Guests
Christopher Janney
American composer/artist/architect
See more on Janney’s site https://www.janneysound.com/
Rachel Hazes
Matthew Gottesman
Clara Shim
David Mack
References
Christopher Janning website: https://www.janneysound.com/
Atlas Obscura - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/reach-new-york
Bird sounds sampled from - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjwxE_kI5wA
Vintage video - https://viewing.nyc/reach-a-playable-urban-musical-instrument-at-herald-square-subway-station/
Sound stair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzon5zB1sAI
CBS Sunday morning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqHmtFY4-Fc
Boston children's hospital https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5tubX5iXCw
Janney’s house - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBhTDfo6wxI
What is a heart? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw3AtnMg1xo
Sound from YouTube channel bridge and tunnel club
https://alum.mit.edu/slice/video-urban-musical-instrument-goes-schoolSounds from https://www.janneysound.com/project/passing-light-san-antonio-tx/
Synesthesia explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkRbebvoYqI
Famous artist's with synestosia http://mentalfloss.com/article/88417/12-famous-artists-synesthesia