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Topic: Improv - September 22, 2005 - Prepared piano  (Read 3192 times)

Offline quantum

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Improv - September 22, 2005 - Prepared piano
on: September 29, 2005, 10:56:56 PM
I recorded a couple hours before my piano tuner came.  I wanted to have some fun on the piano before it was tuned.  Practiced my elbow and forearem technique on the keys, as well as experimented more with using sticks to hit strings and a paintbrush to brush strings inside the piano.  I also used a small sheetmetal box with objects inside to place on the bass strings - it rattled like crazy and I loved it. 

My mom noticed me preparing to record and offered to shut off the washing machine.  I said nah leave it on, and even kept the door to the laundry room open.  So in the beginning you will hear faintly the washing machine, which I sort of derived my opening motif from. 

Prepared Piano Improv - September 22, 2005
Mic: (2x) Studio Projects B1
Interface: Edirol UA-25
Piano: Yamaha C3

Enjoy!
Made a Liszt. Need new Handel's for Soler panel & Alkan foil. Will Faure Stein on the way to pick up Mendels' sohn. Josquin get Wolfgangs Schu with Clara. Gone Chopin, I'll be Bach

Offline keasbey

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Re: Improv - September 22, 2005 - Prepared piano
Reply #1 on: October 03, 2005, 05:23:42 PM
oh man!  that was too cool..  bravo!

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Re: Improv - September 22, 2005 - Prepared piano
Reply #2 on: October 04, 2005, 07:26:23 AM
Thanks.  Glad you liked it. 
Made a Liszt. Need new Handel's for Soler panel & Alkan foil. Will Faure Stein on the way to pick up Mendels' sohn. Josquin get Wolfgangs Schu with Clara. Gone Chopin, I'll be Bach
 

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