The Haken Continuum Meets The Chinese Guzheng
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Here is a short piece for Haken Continuum, and the Chinese zither known as the “guzheng”. Normally, the guzheng is played with finger picks on the right hand, but I chose not to use picks so that I could move freely from one instrument to the other if I wanted to. This means that I had to sacrifice certain guzheng techniques (such as the tremolo) which require picks.
In this video I am using a full keyboard extension which sits just above the fingerpad of the Continuum and acts a mechanical alternative for playing the instrument. The extension has no electronic components, and is not connected in any way to the Continuum itself. Basically, it consists of a row of small mechanical depressors, one for each of its 88 keys, and is just a convenience to facilitate accurate and precise runs, arpeggios, trills, etc.
The Continuum is a thousand instruments rolled into a single interface. The sound you hear from it in this video is only one of a huge number of possibilities from sound designer Edmund Eagan. Unlike many new interfaces, the Continuum generates its own sounds independently, and does not require a computer.
i have great admiration towards you sir. your talent in handling all sort of ancient musical instruments are amazing..No words to say.. it's worth ones salt...hat's off.... hope you I'll play an ancient Indian musical instrument too . Respect from India..
Very cool! We had an international high school student from China who lived with us for 3 years. One year, she bought a guzheng in Toronto and brought it to our house. The first time we heard it, we were mesmerized. Our dogs were too - they sat like statues listening to it. She graciously agreed to play it for my grade 3 students. Very special!
With your channel I get to discover instruments that I have never seen. You are a musical polymath!
Wow. I've been playing the guzheng for 14 years, and had no idea this was remotely possible. You continue to push the boundaries of music while bringing to life millenia-old tunes, and to that I salute you! Please never stop bringing more brilliant, unique music to us as only you could.
A real musical magic spell!
please do the whole passing of King arthur in that style you did with the hurdy gurdy. I beg you. It was wonderful
This has to got to be the one of the most graceful things I've ever seen and heard.
this is so beautiful and gracious ... and the ending, the last note on the guzheng and the last sounds of the continuum ...so lovely. Thank You
Pretty amazing, Mr. Pringle. I'm happy whenever I see get to see your work.
Did the Metropolitan Museum ever reach you? They were interested in acquiring a vintage Theremin. One of my Gravikords is going to be in their permanent collection. BTW I call that a Koto, but I guess that's the Japanese name for it?
It's a different instrument from Koto, Gu zheng has 21 strings. It's tone colour is different too.
very cool - would listen to a whole album with this setup !
Indiana Jones of music?
You continue to amaze me sir.
Lovely, Peter.
Good Job dude
I would like to see an octavarium cover.
Nice, Peter.
This man is so talented
Really bizarre. I love it!
superbe merci !
masterclass
😊👍
Have you tried turkic/turkish instruments?
This guy plays everything
Beautiful
Sounds like it could be on the Endless Space soundtrack.
wonderful
your music is amazing and and I was wondering if their was a way too get the high quality FLAC files of your music?
Unique
How much would you charge to sing at a wedding ?
This sounds like something C418 would make.
Has peter tried the Ondes Martenotte?
If you wanted a zither without finger picks, maybe try a gayageum next time.
I suspect that Mr. Pringle takes many factors into account before he decides on a pairing of instruments.