Live Edison phonography at the Catalyst Club, Brighton, 10 December 09

Posted 7 December 2009 by admin in Sounds | Talks

Edison phonograph advertisement (source: Library of Congress)

I’ll be getting out the camel hair brush and putting my 1904 Edison Standard Phonograph through its paces at the Catalyst Club, Brighton, 10 December 2009. Hear some commercial wax cylinders from the early 1900s and witness a live recording of a voice from the audience, straight onto a blank cylinder of carnauba wax.

I’ll also be talking a little about Edison’s life and his interest in the supernatural – particularly his thoughts on capturing the voices of the dead.

Hosted by Dr David Bramwell, the Catalyst Club is a monthly Brighton event that pays tribute to the old traditions of French Salon, debating societies and Gentleman’s Clubs.

Tags: acoustics, Brighton events, Catalyst Club, cylinder, Edison phonograph, science of music, spiritualism

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