Etude [26] — White Smoke

– Canon Perpetuus Perforatus

This study was, exceptionally, not made with the DOS-Lab. It involves an extensive series of punched cards stuck together for a small music box. The beginning and end of the punched card sequence are fastened together with tape, creating a loop in the music.

It is night, a short walk while enjoying a cigar, under the smoke of the lieu-dit Bonnemort, reflecting on the transience of things, as is appropriate for my age.

— Bonnemort, May 8, 2025