I timed my visit to the exhibition on Baildon Moor to avoid the weekend crowds, yet I was surprised by how busy it was. As a fan of aleatory music, I could not miss the opportunity, although I had not expected the exhibition to attract such broad public interest. The work is on a large scale comprising of several movements each having its own set of instruments. It is kaleidoscope of sensory experiences: the public’s interaction with the work, the surrounding landscape, and the curators working hands-on to keep the equipment functioning in the strong westerly winds sweeping across the moor. Watch the video speaks for itself: breathe, look across the moor and the city below, feel the wind on your face, and marvel at the ingenuity of the design and construction.

I have wanted to build my own wind harp since hearing Jan Garbarek’s album Dis in 1980—especially the tracks “Vandrere” and “Viddene.” Unfortunately, I lack the woodworking skills to turn that idea into reality, so it was a wonderful experience to see and hear these unique beautifully crafted wind harps perform.