After music from a bridge, why not a tower?

To mark the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage up the Hudson river in New York, composer Joseph Bertolozzi sampled sounds of percussively hitting various parts of the bridge.  He now has his sights set on using the Eiffel Tower. 

Wakin, Daniel, ""After Music from a Bridge, Why Not A Tower?"", Arts Beat, 8 July 2010.  Retrieved 9 July 2010.

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