Check out Willi Boskovsky & Wiener Philharmoniker – Neujahrskonzert 1974 (2nd Half) around 48:30. The New Year’s concerts from Vienna often feature funny instruments including duck calls, rattles etc. Always enjoyable!
As I understand it, during WWII, British Intelligence used percussionists from the symphony orchestra to imitate the “hand” of Axis radio operators for sending fake messages in Morse code.
sirbadger over 5 years ago
What about the cannon guy for the 1812 overture?
over 5 years ago
Drummers have all the fun.
Jeddo over 5 years ago
Check out Willi Boskovsky & Wiener Philharmoniker – Neujahrskonzert 1974 (2nd Half) around 48:30. The New Year’s concerts from Vienna often feature funny instruments including duck calls, rattles etc. Always enjoyable!
Jeddo over 5 years ago
They know the notes off by heart in this one: Kopenhagener Eisenbahn Dampf Galopp – 2012 New Year’s Concert Vienna
CeeJay over 5 years ago
My brother was a drummer, and there’s a bit more to it than what’s shown here. And he thought I’d never stick up for him!
Nyckname over 5 years ago
As I understand it, during WWII, British Intelligence used percussionists from the symphony orchestra to imitate the “hand” of Axis radio operators for sending fake messages in Morse code.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 5 years ago
He looks like a trebled man.
J Short over 5 years ago
They forgot the Shaka-Laka.
PoodleGroomer over 5 years ago
They played some Wagner here that even worked up a sweat on the triangle player.
ddddeb Premium Member over 5 years ago
Timpani are pitched instruments. Timpanists read notes just like every other member of the orchestra.
RAGs over 5 years ago
With a lot of hand drums, you can change the pitch and tonal quality by how you hold it and if you use your hand to put pressure on part of the head.