This afternoon,
Outside Precision Pianos, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6
Asking To be keyed.
Keyed.
Tough crowd.
Thanks Barry H
Improbable Worlds: an antique piano almost bisected but for one remaining wishbone of wood connecting the two halves. How artist Maskull Lasserre did it – considering the fragility of the wishbone and the weight of the piano – is anyone’s guess.
Very carefully, we’d hazard.
More of his work here.
Behold: the Whaletone Royal Digital – a 100% digital (no strings or hammers), MIDI equipped, Orca-looking, made-to-order piano – fully customisable in any colour, finish, inlay or light effect to match the outré décor of your penthouse duplex or ocean-going yacht.
Yours for a trifling €98,400+
Filmed over two years, first released in 2013 and new online, Stuart Bowen’s short about an art mannequin who yearns to play the piano (but lacks the requisite fingers) is a dialogue-free masterclass in lighting, set design and animation technique.
Making-of featurette here.
Conor Walsh – The Front
A delicate, haunting composition from minimalist Co-Mayo ivory tinkler Conor Walsh
Conor writes:
Thanks for the support over the last few years. I’ve finally got my debut E.P. together for release this Friday with the official launch gig on Saturday evening in the Unitarian Church, Dublin. The video was made by the incredibly talented Louise Gaffney. The release will be available on vinyl and digital download through Ensemble Records.
Pre order here
Collective Cadenza presents the evolution of jazz pieno in 40 tunes featuring the smooth stylings of talented Joanna-botherer Kris Bowers.
Nice.
Previously: Badum…
Levels Of Tetris by talented New York pianist Scott Bradlee. Sez he:
I’ve always believed that modern electronic dance music was heavily influenced by old school NES games. Since stride piano is kind of the piano equivalent of electronic dance music, I decided to create this ragtime mashup of Korobeiniki (the Russian folk song that is also the ‘Tetris’ theme song) and Levels by Avicii.
From MarioPiano.com – a valuable resource for piano players keen to play long cherished Mario themes and sound effects.
Like this.