The sound of 50 slightly detuned pianos

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Rafe
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The sound of 50 slightly detuned pianos

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11,000 strings explanation

Austrian composer Georg Friedrich Haas,
The composition - 11,000 Strings
The piece features 50 pianists playing 50 Hailun pianos, which are all tuned to strike a slightly different frequency. In conjunction with a 25-person chamber ensemble, the musicians envelop their audience in a “sonic forest"

Youtube 11,000 strings excerpt 40mins
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Bud Weiser
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Thanks a lot for this ! Sounds amazing.
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