Lituus, Again

June 4, 2009 11:06 AM

The University of Edinburgh, at the request of Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, used computer modeling to redesign the lituus. The horn, made of pinewood with a cow horn mouth piece, was called for by Bach's ‘O Jesu Christ, meins lebens licht.’
posted by Pants! (6 comments total)

Was it just me, or did anyone else want to hear more of the instrument, and less dancing about architecture?
posted by notsnot at 11:26 AM on June 4, 2009 [3 favorites]

This is freakin' cool news, though even if the presentation of the news is not entirely interactively ideal.
posted by kalessin at 11:27 AM on June 4, 2009

This is freakin' cool news, though even if the presentation of the news is not entirely interactively ideal.

Interactivity < Proper Grammar
posted by Bathtub Bobsled at 11:28 AM on June 4, 2009

Bach misspelled the name of the instrument he wanted maybe?
posted by dibblda at 12:25 PM on June 4, 2009

The University of Kabanos has subsequently used computer modeling to redesign the accompanying chorale text:

Herr Jesu meines Lebens Licht /
Mein Hort / mein Trost / mein Zuversicht /
Auff Erden bin ich nur ein Gast /
Vnd drückt mich sehr der RICOLA!
posted by Kabanos at 12:36 PM on June 4, 2009

the whatoris ?
posted by sgt.serenity at 2:57 PM on June 4, 2009