Burning keyboards give you so much more

Sound artist Bill Thompson has set a harpsichord on fire and videotaped the proceedings (thanks Pessi). Judging from the mp3 file, it sounds like any old burning log. As much as we endorse instrument destruction (just kidding—we love harpsichords), we were a little disappointed that no one was playing the instrument at the time: with that heat, can you imagine the changes in tuning? Also, by wearing oven mitts the performer could avoid burns and at the same time strike interesting clusters.