Kronos Quartet w/ Total Solar Eclipse Sonification | Exploratorium
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Channel: Exploratorium · 2017 · Science & Technology
When the moon passed between the sun and the Earth on August 21, it didn't make a sound—but Exploratorium composer Wayne Grim and the world-famous Kronos Quartet turned the total solar eclipse into a piece of music unlike any other. Grim’s composition, titled “233rd Day,” began at 9:15 a.m. PDT on August 21st, 2017 and lasted three hours, ending at 12:15 p.m. PDT. Kronos Quartet joined the composition at 10:30 a.m. PDT, and played live for thirty minutes before, during, and after the totality occurred in Casper, WY. Check out this video to experience the 30 minutes that the Kronos Quartet participated in this composition. To experience the entire 3 hour piece, go to https://youtu.be/dqJMMQQ5QI8
