pianos
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How Toy Pianos Went From Child’s Play To Classical Concert Halls
A child’s toy may seem like an unlikely candidate for the classical concert hall. Around the world, however, thousands of musicians gather every year for festivals, conferences and concerts dedicated to the toy piano. Exploring its sound, range, and playing technique, these composers and performers congregate to talk about latest developments in toy piano music…
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Piano-Playing Robot Virtuoso Is The Child Your Parents Always Wanted
Video: You know those deep feelings of resentment you have towards your parents for the countless hours they made you practise the piano? Arpeggio, a piano-playing robot that could easily perform at Carnegie Hall, is the over-achieving childhood musician your parents secretly always wanted.
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Watch A Japanese Pianist Battle A Holographic Version Of Himself
Not since Donald Duck faced off against Daffy Duck in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? has there been such an epic piano battle as Japanese pianist Yoshiki squaring off against a holographic version of himself.
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Perform Pachelbel On A Pint-Sized Playable Pop-Up Paper Piano
Taking those electronic music playing greeting cards to a whole new level, Antonella Nonnis created a playable paper piano that she eventually hopes to turn into one of the awesomest pop-up books you’ve ever seen. The paper keys are all lined with a strip of copper foil that’s wired to a series of megaohm resistors…