http://www.npr.org/2010/11/11/131245315/hauschka-gets-the-most-out-of-88-keys
Listening to a piece by Hauschka can be deceiving: What sounds like an ensemble of musicians and instruments is just one man, performing at one piano. His real name is Volker Bertelmann, and he hails from Dusseldorf, Germany, where he works with his "prepared piano." He wrests disruptive sounds from the instrument's 88 keys by outfitting the strings or mallets with objects such as ping-pong balls, aluminum foil and leather. His new album is titled Foreign Landscapes, and he recently visited NPR's studios to demonstrate his craft.
That is some pretty unique stuff. Don't think that I have ever heard of someone doing something like that before!
ReplyDeleteThat's so beautiful. The effects with the ping pong balls and such is so unique and awesome.
ReplyDeleteVery new sound to me.
ReplyDeleteI think there is a point when it stops being music and just becomes noise ¬_¬
ReplyDeleteNot a fan myself...
to each its own.
ReplyDeleteEh it's okay. Though I myself prefer violins when it comes to music.
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It's alright but it's very scratchy.
ReplyDeleteThe actual piano music is good though.
That's rather haunting.
ReplyDeletethis is amazing, i wish more folks can appreciate the old instruments these days
ReplyDeleteI've always found pianos to sound a bit plain when played by themselves, but this solves that issue. You have to be really devoted to outfit a piano like that.
ReplyDeleteI love NPR they always show stuff like this
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Ah that was good! I wish I had the time to learn an instrument and play things like this.
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