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Music for Pure Waves, Bass Drums and Acoustic Pendulums

1980

Medium: Bass drums, loudspeakers, Ping Pong balls, monofilament, and slow sweep pure wave oscillator
Dimensions: Dimensions variable
Genre: installation
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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Music for Pure Waves, Bass Drums and Acoustic Pendulums by Alvin Lucier — VisualArtsDB