Aqua Horological Tintinnabulator

[melodysparks]

Aqua Horological Tintinnabulator, a photo by Melodysparks (Chris Preedy) on Flickr.

The Aqua Horological Tintinnabulator, was installed in 1973 this water powered musical clock was designed by Frederick Roland Emett who also designed the machines for the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Other work by him can be seen in the Ontario Science Museum

When originally commissioned, this clock played Rameau's Gigue en rondeau II from the E-minor suite of his Pièces de Clavecin when striking the hour.

Comments

[hilde.livejournal.com]

Such an intriguing piece of art! There's so much to look at :)

[melodysparks.livejournal.com]

Its pretty much a favorite in the shopping mall no end of people stop when it chimes to watch the petals open and the animals in twirl to tinkly musicbox like music.