The Bowed Piano Ensemble perform Stephen Scott's Entrada

Filmed at Packard Hall, Colorado College on September 11th 1999.

Featuring the following performers: Ryan Banagale, Marisa Callaway, Laura Davis, Jade Durky, Marissa Olson, Lander Purvis, Tamara Roberts, Stephen Scott, Elyse Weakley and Matt Wirzbicki.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• modern
• classical
• music
• bowed
• piano
• ensemble
• Stephen
• Scott
• Entrada
• Packard
• Hall
• Colorado
• College
• Ryan
• Banagale
• Marisa
• Callaway
• Laura
• Davis
• Jade
• Durky
• Marissa
• Olson
• Lander
• Purvis
• Tamara
• Roberts
• Elyse
• Weakley
• Matt
• Wirzbicki

[westsalemcongress]

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

[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.

[xyyk]

@sergeikuo

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

This is just a beautiful work.

[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.

[godistv]

@sergeikuo Ignorance is bliss...



[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.

[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!