O Come Emmanuel (via humanly prepared piano & computer)

[Splendliferous]

What mics did you use, sir?

[streetlugist]

this for some reason reminds me alot of something the blue man group would do. it has the same kind of feel and sound in ways. and in other ways it doesnt. good job i love it!!

[izlude2]

awesome way to play the piano. but im curious... is there a chance the strings could snap and cut you?

[kpeel1357]

Good job. I do the same with a Boss loop and a bass guitar. I am inspired! I like the way you ended the selection!! volume fade out right

[kpeel1357]

Good job. I do the same with a Boss loop and a bass guitar. I am inspired!

[jkunst1]

hope you get many supporter on kickstarter

[angelofdeath275]

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE PIANO

[jlFr33zy005]

Nice performance. No criticism intended, but this isn't prepared piano. Unless I am mistaken, the piano has not been altered, just played internally to accompany the laptop? Anyway, interesting no less.

[nadirfend]

@jlFr33zy005 - Indeed... The technique used is more akin to that which was originally used by Henry Cowell - he coined the term "string piano" - which involved playing the strings directly, muting them, strumming them, etc. - He is considered John Cage's 'mentor', of sorts. - I used the term "humanly prepared" to imply that instead of nuts and bolts and other items used to 'prepare' the piano, I am using 'human parts' to prepare it, thus, "humanly prepared".

Thanks for your kind comment. : )

[coasterman16]

There's nothing humane about putting you bare hands on piano strings. The oils from your hands will ruin the tone over time. In fact, John Cage's piano preparation is infinitely more humane, as you can alter the strings' tones without direct hand contact. Watch any professional pianist who gets inside the piano with his/her hands. He/She will almost always be wearing latex gloves.

[phillt31]

wow im just looking into john cage and prepared piano pieces these are truely amazing

[TheVOC]

love this so much I wish I could do something similar, it would be neat if you did like online lessons. :p

[ChrisKuhni]

rermarkable approach to piano preparation! Excellent. Appreaciate the sonority and tonality as well. Wonderfully pleasing to listen to. Fascinating to watch.

[TheJinkai]

it look easy but its not :(

[cArdBOardBoXeSaReFUn]

Palm-muted piano! That's BADASS, MAN! :D

[IuraGrajdian]

WTF? )))) nice ))

[88alan8800]

awesome idea!! congrats

[LESSISMORE9999]

awesomw idea.

the world best piano session.

very creativ. 1000 stars

[fuerzatranquila]

wow, gracias por el video

[angelfuree]

This is amazing. You are extremely creative.

[palmailaszlo]

its genial ...

[wjcrouse913]

My new favorite youtube video you should sell this.... i would buy it

[gino2284]

This is so good! I'm also into experimental music. May I ask what program do you use to loop it with?

[jupitergrl]

Unbelievable.... this is so amazing!  Thank you for sharing your talent!!

[thefanofthewho]

Congrats, you made me weep bloody tears of joy.

[beck232608]

wow! this was amazing and exactly what I was looking for! when I was younger my music teacher played us a halloween CD of someone strumming the strings of a piano and it gave me some ideas. So, I started strumming the strings while holding down the damper pedal in a few of my songs but I can't do much with it. I was always hoping to find a video of someone doing more with the inside of the piano to give me ideas.

[Jonsu69]

You deserve more views. This is so amazing. First prepared piano video where i can hear melody.

[aluchlrd]

Awesome music, and really impressive creation of it.

[musicguy1987]

do you use a pic, or just a fingernail?

[nadirfend]

The answer is... Yes. : )

Depending on the situation, either a pick, or a handy fingernail will do. I think in that the videos on youtube, I actually used a US quarter... (nice rough edge for extra 'zing'... : )

[pjmnash]

Don't let your talent go to waste! One track from your Christmas CD is ready to burn. "If not now, When?"

old Jewish proverb

FYI:  I studied in CA with Cage's protege' Richard Bunger and he was as much a delightful genius as John. I know, I'm blessed.

[praterzen]

yes....finally i found an interesting thing on youtube

[2be4real]

beautifully...

[Well108]

You have sexy hands.

Oh, spectacular performance, too.

[zipporah370]

creative

[cantkillwhatsinside]

this is great!... 1000000/5

[binaryfuneral]

you need to share a .flac or a .wav of this

[therealsweep]

Brilliant.

[ilduri]

very cool, i've got to learn how to do that stuff

[sabotage1111]

very cool

are you using ableton live?

[nadirfend]

Indeed, ableton live 7 is 'the enabler'... : )

[arsood2005]

This is really incredible!

[f1f1s]

So-o-o ingenious! Bravo!!! 5/5! A human orchestra!

[saxaphoneify]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[daintyfairy83]

fascinating!!!

[saxaphoneify]

awsome, nice job dad!!!!!

[Jcmeuzzik]

wow that's beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cylefica]

Very inspiring indeed. Its great to take on the idea of prepared piano and turn into something of your own talent combining technology. Just a question, are you following the theory of chance music? What I mean by this is were the tracks pre-arranged or purely improvised when they were recorded?

[LODragonJoe]

Wow! I never seen anyone use a piano in this manner and I find completely revolutionary. It just goes to show that an instrument thats been around for hundreds of years (I think) can continue to amaze people such as myself.

[urbanescimo]

Just wow

[CristoFour]

cool..it is cool notated on the score..all this elements.. amazing

[Drboom700]

keep doin what u do, amazing

[isombp]

this has to be one of the coolest things i have seen or heard

this is very inspiring so yes thanku

[JackCelliars]

Downright inspiring.  Thank you.

[pHzerodotcom]

Stunning

[haydenkcole]

love it!  great stuff

[breakitdownsyndrome]

love, love, love

[MikkelHofstedt]

Very interesting, Good work, I don't perticularly like the track, but it's interesting to se the process

[steventylerbray]

wow...

i am speechless.

[gnasher1993]

wow that was amazing. Is there any chance you could send me an mp3 of this please?

[6619723510]

AWSOOME EXELET!!!try some more songs

[aabf07]

thanks for making this video. I had no idea this was possible!

[leekaiwei]

epic

[pen15fda]

tht's fukin sick! a complete masterpice!!! amazing!!!

[stuh84]

I really like this, what software are using on the Macbook Pro to achieve this?

[jonrudess]

nice piece of music... keep apporting things to music

[mocha93]

Performance is avangarde but music is not out of conventional yet.

[lukeys99]

OH MY GOD !

that's simply amazing!wonderful sounds and wonderful music!what hardwares and softwares did you use there?

[michaelbelt]

For years, you've been one of the coolest people I've known. This just further cements that. :)

[redneck0jackattack]

awsome video!!!!

[jiolsmolimassunemo]

this is intensely wonderful and inspiring.

[tothemax91]

Why?

[jiolsmolimassunemo]

the use of a piano as an entire music ensemble is marvellous. does it really need explaining?

[Kitty4260]

In band we are playing this song. Its sooo pretty :]

[woubie]

This is incredible, absolutely beautiful !! Very creative as well. I love the sonorities.

[BabiiFau]

I lOve it !!! Great job ! :D

[kevintcox]

excellent! big fan of prepared piano and looping here. fans of this should check out "dosh" for more looping wizardry. software? my guess is ableton live...

[Desaa]

Could you send me the .mp3 of this?

Beautiful, I want to put this on my iPod!

Thanks!

[sonnetg]

This is fantastic. Very creative indeed.

Thanks for sharing.

[madcap2003]

What software R U looping with ? What audio interface are you using also?

[daxwax1]

Fantastic! Will keep a look out for your future videos.

[orangefunk]

Very beautiful... playing around in pianos is something I like to do too... I'd love to hear this piece in a full band too... some MOlvaer wah-echo trumpet over the top...

[lgoghettomon]

wow ur talented can u teach me

[JoeliF]

great

[nUnPuNcHeR12]

Loved every second of it, thank you.

[sabrina22y]

. (speechless)

[12thLeveIWizardKing]

That's unbelievably awesome. Niiicely done!

[popos1987]

very very cooooooooooool!!!!!!

[giaian1]

cool idea!!!

[scarnipp57]

thats fucking badass dude

[Boinsin]

What's up Ferd it's Theus man, this video is awesome...

I don't know how you thought up this one.

PEACE

[robertocrippa]

great work. beautiful.

[chrisbasile]

YES! This I like. More please....

[gaia122333]

ahh love the way u are making ur music... and it sounds so great *5 and added to favo ^^

[AbbotTimmo]

That is pretty ridiculous.

I like it.