"THE COLD SONG" played on the Haken Continuum
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- This song was written in 1691 by the English composer, Henry Purcell, for his opera KING ARTHUR and in recent years it has become one of the most widely appreciated melodies of its period, and has been sung by both classical and popular singers.
The HAKEN CONTINUUM is one of the most exciting and versatile inventions of the “new” generation of musical instruments. The Continuum you see in this video, however, has been enhanced with two things: a keyboard extension and a special speaker modelled on the “palme” that was devised in the 1930’s by French inventor and musical instrument maker, Maurice Martenot (father of the ondes martenot).
Maurice Martenot experimented extensively with various types of resonator/speakers to use with his ondes. He wanted to lend an acoustic element to the sound which he could not reproduce electronically with what was available in the 1930’s. His “palme” was essentially a 12-string lyre in the form of a large palm leaf, with a speaker inside it. I was curious to know what a “palme” might sound like with some of the Continuum presets, so I built one.
The strings of Martenot’s speakers were tuned to the chromatic scale and were intended to vibrate sympathetically with the ondes. Measuring 36 inches from stem to stern, my Continuum “palme” (which you see in this video) is much larger than those that were built by Martenot. It is also strung with steel strings, not gut, and has its own built-in electromagnetic pickup (like an electric guitar), so it does not require a microphone.
The Continuum keyboard extension is another idea of my own, and it allows a number of things to be done on the instrument which are otherwise impossible or extremely difficult. The keyboard is entirely mechanical, with no electronic components, and consists of a row of tiny “fingers” that push into the neoprene fingerpad of the Continuum, allowing instant pinpoint accuracy without the need for quantization or “rounding”. Key pressure controls volume, just as it does when you play the neoprene with your fingers, and the keyboard and fingerpad can be played simultaneously. You can slide, and skip and jump and go wherever you want just as if you were dancing.
The sound you hear from the Continuum was conceived by Ed Eagan, the designer of the “Eagan matrix” which is the sound engine behind the hundreds of presets built into the instrument. It is called “icicles” and it seemed particularly appropriate for this piece.
The harpsichord accompaniment comes from a ROLAND FantomXR (triggered by my trusty old KORG Triton Extreme). It was my original intention to play both the harpsichord and the Continuum at the same time, but unfortunately I don’t have enough arms & hands to do what I wanted to do.
Dear Peter Pringle, Please do concert, tour, album whatever... Please do..... Your soul is very special.
My boy Peter Pringle back at it again with his prophet-like voice
May this comment be engraved in history never to be forgotten
There's something truly special about his voice.
I cannot get enough of it.
Can you please do a rendition of the Iliad like how performed the Epic of Gilgamesh
Vancha March I'm hoping he can use the a recreation of the Mycenaean Swan lyre that would be great
You are always a treat to listen to, totally unique, and completely mesmerising. *Feel free to upload at least seven times more often.*
Seventy times Seven
Great thngs take its time. Let it flow.
The more I listen to this song the more it enslaves my deepest feelings of agony. Mr. Pringle's operatic gestures enhance the experience of hollow emptiness evoked by this 17th century opera.
omg the Harken Continuum is an incredible name for an instrument
it would be nice if the entire production of this opera could be produce and recorded before it is forgotten
There are several recordings. It is only a semi-opera though. The first song comes partway through the first act.
Mr. Pringle - I love your work! Thank you Sir, for sharing...
OMG I ran into the aviary and am playing all your music for my parrots. Believe it or not, they love music.
Great piece for these wonderful instruments. Had a "Phantom of the Opera" feel. Thank you for posting this.
Wow. what a tour de force of sounds and voice! quite spellbinding! i thought i was feeling winter's chill before listening, but now, oh so very cold! Beautiful and powerful indeed, and great to see a new video. Thank you very much, and please stay warm!
Getting Clockwork Orange soundtrack vibes and I'm loving it.
Incredible performance, Peter. Thank you for inspiring me to learn this song by heart!
The first time I have ever heard the song done in a non-operatic / art-song way that worked at all - in this case, brilliantly. I might even be able to excise Sting's abomination from my mind if I watch this one a few more times (I like Sting, but we all have a stinker or two in our back catalogue).
The keyboard added little to the sound for me, but the physical relationship with it shaped the vocal performance really nicely. Lovely.
This is my second favorite rendition of this aria - the first place being the late Klaus Nomi's version. This one is understated but beautifully done, really conveying the air and feeling of the frozen winter spirit. At times you can almost hear the snowflakes and icicles singing in the background. Bravo, sir, and thank you.
A truly magical performance act!
Great interpretation! More videos please!
Merci ! Magnifique et surprenante performance comme d'habitude. J'aime... Et je vous aime.
I love all your work, please don't ever stop.
This gave me a serious Bowie vibe. thanks for the nostalgia Peter!
Pringle is the man! Fantasies is the greatest album ever.
Always a delight. Thank you!
You're so amazing and wonderful, thank you for this
Great as always!
Magical mythical and mysterious… I like the sense of humour smile at the end.
Whatever else may be said of your tinkering and shenanigans, Pringle, they are always interesting.
Henry Purcell - The Cold Song
What power art thou?
Who from below
Hast made me rise?
Unwillingly and slow
From beds of everlasting snow!
See'st thou not how stiff
And wondrous old?
Far unfit to bear the bitter cold...
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I can scarcely move
Or draw my breath
I can scarcely move
Or draw my breath
Let me, let me
Let me, let me
Freeze again...
Let me, let me
Freeze again to d**h!
We have been waiting for your magnificent job
Extraordinary, bravissimo!
Thank you for the new video.
What a treasure you are Mr. Pringle! Please, have you ever performed the epic of Gilgamesh in its entirety? I dearly wish to hear You! Or any more of Beowulf? Or the Vampire Prayer? Those are some my favorites. You sir, are amazing!!!!
Great!!
Totally UNreal!
Your voice is just amazing 💓
The guy who wrote this 1691 could never imagine this 300 or so years later , very good
Dear Peter, how can we get in touch with you?
Beautiful
Peter спасибо тебе композитор музыкант. Красивая у тебя музыка.
Wow Peter....I am a musician.to...i admire you greatly and love to learn. From you....
WELCOME BACK
Hey, Peter ! Can you do some version for some verses from "The Lusiads" of Camões ?
Superb
Lovely interpretation, Peter! Is than an Ondes Martenot speaker behind you?
étonnant et superbe
Peter, I'm interested in finding information on the silver Lyre of Sumer. Would you send me a link, information about it please?
Check these: ruclips.net/video/JU4QRxsZhjg/видео.html
www.peterpringle.com/silverlyre.html
ruclips.net/video/as5_Q78kY9o/видео.html
do more, i like it
I would so like to touch this instrument. Its sound is incredibly and beautifully hollow. I suspect that playing it would be like licking ice. Truly, my ears are fascinated. Perhaps you could direct me to some plans of the instrument so I can understand it better?
fire
Wow!
Mr Pringle is a musical magus.
Brav-oh!
Where to hear him live or at least buy album ?
😊👍
This reminds me very much of Klaus Schulze's Dune at times. The Haken Continuum sounds amazing. Edgard Varese would have loved it.
I think i entered a new dimension
Hey peter !
My name is Jace and with me is Rishi, we are two aspiring musicians from Bristol UK. We came across your music and couldn’t help but be loved by the sincerity and overall message you portray. We would love to speak to you in person and potentially arrange a collaboration? It would mean the world to us!! Hope to hear from you soon,
Rishi and Jace (C+P) x
Its perfect now
"HOLY SHIT! GRANDPA HAS LOST THE PLOT!"
This song reminds me of Susumuru Hirasawa’s music
Do you think you could do some Chinese epics?
Somewhere, Klaus Nomi is smiling….
Ffs, I thought Nomi wrote this. Pringle is a genius.
I dont understand why you domt have more followers. You are like the swiss army knife of music.
😱
Well, that’s different.
PETER I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD AHHH
Subscribing to this fruitcake!
Why does this sound like a Runescape song? Lol
17th century weirdos reppin
so la la... not bad but also not really good...
uma porcaria
you're an idiot.
uma porcaria de opinião, eu diria