12 Piano notes made visible for the first time
Shannon Novak, a New Zealand-born fine artist, commissioned us to image 12 piano notes as inspiration for a series of 12 musical canvases. We decided to image the notes in video mode because when we observed the ‘A1’ note we discovered, surprisingly, that the energy envelope changes over time as the string’s harmonics mix in the piano’s wooden bridge. Instead of the envelope being fairly stable, as we had imagined, the harmonics actually cause the CymaGlyphs to be wonderfully dynamic. Our ears can easily detect the changes in the harmonics and the CymaScope now reveals them—probably a first in acoustic physics.
submitted by: poodeep
Like say learning the clarinet when your first one is the piano.
^ D-I to the T-T-O
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1 in C Major, Op. 15
Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker
Soloist & Conductor - Krystian Zimerman
Omg he’s so awesome HE’S COMING TO SINGAPORE NEXT JAN ASDFGHJKL. I don’t want the world to end this December anymore now lol but then again I might still die of sheer anticipation. In other news, the clarinet solos in the 2nd movement!!
“Rhapsody Rabbit” is also a fantastic cartoon.
This is exactly the same as http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT2vhW_JnIM!!!
Pianobell by Li Jian
It allows guests to perform a short piece of music on arrival.
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When you stumble over a difficult passage
omg this!!!!! Once I went to this wedding at a Christian church and afterwards there was a buffet lunch in the canteen. The canteen had a piano. Some people put their FOOD on the piano. I was so pissed I should’ve just smacked them then and there urgh.
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OMFG THIS. Or just cover the piano and rest my head on my arms on the cover and cry myself to sleep. Sometimes it’s because the piece itself is so heartbreaking or tragic. But OMG I HAD NO IDEA OTHER PEOPLE DID THIS TOO HAHA :’) :’) :’) I LOVE ALL OF YOU OMG LET’S BE FRIENDS.
