The Bowed Piano Ensemble perform Stephen Scott's Entrada

[jsteuernol]

they're weaving music... on a piano loom

[bdbancel]

The audio being out of sync is a bit of a shame, but fantastic piece.

[DillonDemas]

man, this is sick. it would be even better set to some trip hop drums. post mp3 for remixing?

[dmvc2008]

Saw this ensemble tonight in Brisbane and it is mind-blowing.

[krg1965]

I bought the New Music album, but this is the first time I've seen them at work - thanks for posting. The choreography is mesmerising and the whole thing resembles intricate surgery.

[elmonorizzo]

this is just awesome, anyone who disagrees is a douche

[slinger25]

Not a big music person, but its kinda cool.

[Musecrafter]

Very eclectic. Love it!

[sergeikuo]

i feel pity for this beautiful piano, these people are just destroying it, i believe this is not art nor music

hate it anyway...

[nuberiffic]

@sergeikuo just cos you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't art or music. it's people like you who said the electrification of the guitar would be the death of the instrument.

have an open mind

[xyyk]

@sergeikuo

Hey man, don't be sorry for that piano. Be sorry for yourself.

This is just a beautiful work.

[lithium3fun]

@sergeikuo Oh no, this piano isn't fairing too poorly. A group that came to our university started hitting various insides of the piano with a hammer... without even the courtesy of notifying our head of piano studies. She was furious.

[godistv]

@sergeikuo Ignorance is bliss...

[rumoroo]

Pretty sure I heard that instrument cry rape @ 6:50

[zorziana]

Thanks for posting this. I was in this ensemble and managed it in the early/mid 90s, so I can offer some answers.

The "soft bows" consist of several strands of fishing line, and the "rigid bows" are tongue depressors with horse hair affixed. The damper pedal is wedged so that the piano is a big resonant box. To play at the keyboard, then, there are specially made mutes for individual pitches. The bows and keyboard don't (can't) play the same pitches at the same time.

[sll2992]

That poor piano! haha. nice work :)

[westsalemcongress]

They use a variety or materials, but I believe they most frequently use nylon filament to bow the piano strings.

[FaygoAddict]

What did they use to bow the piano with?

[Eddylonglegs]

were those violin bow strings?

[hwailee1]

Fabulous!

[William864]

awesomenessationalitotally cool

[FlyingSpaghetti171]

loooove it. Floss that piano, baby!

[allmighty30011]

Thanks for posting this. It's almost hypnotic.

[MrLovePoet]

Love their recordings - first time I've seen them live! Great stuff!

[gfharper]

Animusic has nothing on this! Very well done! I was wondering what to do with an old piano in my garage..... think I'll invite nine other people over.......

[aaavilaaa]

genial!

[moeapatow]

good work

[charith]

you guys are awesome

[Yale75]

Captivating and awesome! Congrats!

[XindianPrincess]

How very interesting--and sounds great, too.

[TYCOURTE]

the video almost has a certain Grace to it. I love it! Thank you for sharing!

[grantman111]

amazing. I cant even imagine how much focus that would take.

[vktora3]

magnificencia *-*

[BranShew7]

Very nice!