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The sounds of Orchestrion

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Musician Pat Metheny has invented an orchestra made up of hundreds of instruments that he can play through his guitar. The musician's Orchestrion will be brought to life at the Barbican, London.

Reporter Nicola Stanbridge met Pat Metheny to find out how the instrument works.

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