The sound of 50 slightly detuned pianos
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 4:41 am
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
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