Japanese Xylophone

In this video, the Japanese built a xylophone going downhill in a forest. A wooden ball descends through gravity and plays a piece by J.S. Bach. It is an extraordinary performance when we consider that the length of each wood strip, cut in the form of a V to guide the ball, must be calculated to play the right note for the right amount of time.

Below the video, the translation of the Japanese lettering is that this is an advertisement for a forest friendly phone. I guess they are looking for funding to maintain the man made forests.

The work is brilliant!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_CDLBTJD4M&feature=player_embedded

Great clip.

Very Cool.