[i]In C consists of 53 short, numbered musical phrases, lasting from half a beat to 32 beats; each phrase may be repeated an arbitrary number of times. Each musician has control over which phrase he or she plays: players are encouraged to play the phrases starting at different times, even if they are playing the same phrase. The performance directions state that the musical ensemble should try to stay within two to three phrases of each other. The phrases must be played in order, although some may be skipped. As detailed in some editions of the score, it is customary for one musician to play the note C in repeated eighth notes, typically on a piano or pitched-percussion instrument (e.g. marimba). This functions as a metronome and is referred to as “The Pulse”.
In C has no set duration; performances can last as little as fifteen minutes or as long as several hours, although Riley indicates “performances normally average between 45 minutes and an hour and a half.” The number of performers may also vary between any two performances. The original recording of the piece was created by 11 musicians (through overdubbing, several dozen instruments were utilized), while a performance in 2006 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall featured 124 musicians.[/i]
I heard this a while back in my GCSE music lessons. Our teacher said that we would record our own, but it never happened… Still, I find aleatoric compositions a lot of fun and, while many people may not like this sort of thing, I certainly do.
Oh, and Svanire sounded wonderful. I think there may be more than just string instruments, as you can hear what sounds like instrumentalists taking their breath at times. Lovely find
Hello! I was wondering if anyone here could tell me what this instrument here (at around 11 seconds) is. The one that sounds sort of like a wild turkey? (I’ve been wondering forever about where to ask this question!)
O_o You are going to have to be more clear on what time. I have a feeling most of those are more recordeded sounds played on a track or using a synthesizer. But if it is the whistling sound, it is most likely someone whistling. I know there is definitely a horn in here, though I can’t really say what horn. Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a kazoo in there. You would have to wait for like Wyvern, or someone who is experienced in a lot of instruments to come answer.
HAHA! I can top you, Sir Fix. Let me introduce you to the Kazookeylele!!! A kazoo and piano attached to a ukelele, made by crous0. I think his best work is Bohemian Rhapsody. But his first work was The Final Countdown. I randomly stumbled upon this instrument earlier today when looking up some kazoo things. It is -awesome-.
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That piano sounds more like a xylophone o_O
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And from the same video poster:
Piano, Guitar, Violin and 2 Cellos: Libertango by Ensemble Memo
Though the latter feels like it could use a bit better mixing as the volumes of the instruments feel a bit unbalanced…
WAH! Luigi! You found my most favourite cover of “he’s a pirate”. Just to show how awesome Jarrod Radnich is, here is his cover of Hedwig’s Song
I would like to point out that he did an “invisible” version of that a while ago, but I think amongst the flames and the fact that the last part of the movies was released, he redid it.
I don’t know if the song’s actually orcestrated or not, but it makes me happy: the Phenac City theme, from Pokemon XD. You might not get the full effect without having played the game, but the part at 48 seconds really tickles me.
Also, here’s one that definately is orcestrated (unless the guy found a MIDI or something and decided to make it LOOK like he was playing for some reason): Wind Waker Unplugged. Seriously, unless he’s got a whole bunch of identical twins running around, who all happen to play their own intrument, this guy has a lot of talent.
And now for the part of the show where I list all the instruments I own: a keyboard, an upright piano, 3 different ocarinas (one I made myself in pottery class), a glockenspiel, a tremlo harmonica, a guiro, a kalimba, and at least one or two others that I’m forgetting to mention. Also, I don’t know how to play any of them.
Whaa! Why do you have all those instruments and not know how to play them!!! Haha, that Phenac City tune is funny. And wow at Wind Waker Unplugged, I totally love the accordion and the overworld theme. But zomg, so good.
Since we are back on Zelda songs… Well, here is the Song of Healing… on wine glasses.
And since I know you all love zelda music as much as I do, and creativity, well… Here is Sp0ntanius’ channel. There’s only 4 other videos, but trust me when I say you will not regret watching all of them.
I like this topic a lot … so much music to hear and experience. And why are there so many people on this forum (it seems) that have the interest in music? - it’s nice.
The channel Sp0ntanius is just like you say, haha. It sounds so great and the can be fun as in humour. I won’t right now, but later I will add some more music If I find some …
I think melodica was mentioned already, but it’s a perfect sound when played in the right way