So happy to have discovered Hania Rani recently and what an extremely pleasant surprise to now discover this amazing instrument. What an absolutely unbelievable sound. Even though unlikely I so wish to hear this instrument live one day.
The initial scepticism I had about hearing this instrument very quickly changed to awe at its amazing sonority. And Hania is such a fabulous musician and composer. Glorious combination! 👏❤️
Oh wow... Such a beautiful composition and beautiful performance! I was lucky enough to play the model 370 once and what impressed me most was the wonderful clarity of each note. This piece really showcases that
I listened to Hania's compositions so many times and every single time gave me unearthly feelings I can't express. How do you do that, Hania?! It's beautiful. And the instrument just makes it more magic... Thank you :)
I can't get enough. It started with hearing Nils Frahm and then down the rabbit hole I fell. What an amazing piano juxtaposed with phenomenal performers and brilliant compositions. Thank you David.
Just a follow up.... I've listened to this probably 50 times now. SUN has quickly become one of my favorite songs. I've listened to the original on Tidal and this is hands down better. I'd like to see Hania perform Hawaii Oslo on the M450i. Music is a passion. I have several $k invested in my sound system, and this instrument, your particular piano, lights up the room in a surreal dreamscape manner. It just resonates like no other recordings of any piano that I've found. It's unique tones are beautiful enough that I've actively sought out music recorded on it. The scale makes you feel like your a mouse who's living inside a grand piano. Nihls's Solo Remains, recorded @196k hz, captures this better than CZcams's compression allows. I do hope you invite more pianists to make studio recordings on the M450i, and make sure that it is searchable via song credits.
Thanks a lot for your kind feedback, I really appreciate..!! We do have plans for a series of recordings, it all takes time... building the pianos presently occupies me totally, but things should brighten up in the near future, after I've moved all operations to my native country, Latvia, having much better perspectives here to enhance our capacity. Thanks again!
This is modern music I can get behind. I thought this would be a gimmick but the overtones are lovely and the composition fits nicely with the instrument's harmonics.
This is a beautiful video and moving composition and one can get a taste of the sonorities of the instrument, but I would love to be in the room where it is played, to be able to feel the depth of the sound that that can't be heard.
Thanks a lot for your kind feedback, Tim! One day you will be in that room, we're working on spreading these pianos to important places around the globe... :-)
Great piano and Hania Rani is a wonderful pianist and composer! What is the material of the orange felt? The sound is perfectly clear, not "blurred" at all.
Inwould love to have one like this what impresses me is the sound board and the heigth and that type. Of sound quality i wonder when ehen these will go on sale. Beutiful art of work David.
Not sure if you got my reply Mr. Klavins. I visualized rotating the frame (strings, soundboard, and the hammer striking line) 180 degrees, and then displacing the acoustic arrangement downwards (no rotation) to the new position of the hammer striking line). Thanks for your answer.
If the frame is completely rotated, but the action placed according to the hammer striking line, it's still the same problem - the pin block / tuning pins would disappear behind the action.
An upright piano with a warm sound. It's unbelievable what long strings and large soundboards can do. But, after all, it is still an upright piano, and they use springs, so repetition isn't really possible, and if it was actually a grand piano with the same string sizes it would definitely sound better because the hammer speed is faster on the grand piano (this creates an even richer sound). Dynamic expression/control seems easy on this piano though, and I guess it's probably because of the long strings. But of course, on a grand piano it would have been even easier because of the gravity ;-) Yes, I did notice that on a grand piano I can play pianissimos very easily but on my 118cm upright piano it's quite hard!
Repetition is possible fine, just needs more 'work' by the pianist... a grand piano (horizontal) of this size would suffer mechanical insufficiency, since the action would need to be placed deeper inside the piano and thus the keys would become over-dimensioned (too long), which would significantly harm repetition.
Thanks for your kind feedback! For an optimal resonance of the string it needs a striking point rather close to one end of the string, like 1/8 in the bass and middle part, 1/8 to 1/24 (descending) on a logarithmic scale from a1 (note no. 49) to the highest c (note 88). The reason for this is a bit complicated to explain, but essentially it is tied to the relation of the hammer speed / mass to the strings' amplitude at any given point of it's active (vibrating) length, as well as the harmonics (partials) you want to invoke (or avoid).
What is the design constraint that forces you to put the player in an elevated position ? It is not possible to put the player at ground level, with the frame vertical ?
To put the pianist (action, keyboard) on the ground level, the entire acoustic arrangement (strings, tuning pins, pinblock, etc..) had to be flipped 180 degrees around the hammer striking line - everything you see above the keyboard would travel beneath the keyboard, the action, tuning pins, etc.. in short, it's impossible.. unless you chose a complicated hammer action with hammers hanging instead of standing, which slows down the repetition to such a degree that it makes even halfways virtuous playing impossible.
I don't play piano, and I am confused. At 1:05, there begins a repeating low bass note, but I don't see her hitting any really low notes on that beat. Is this a multi-track recording?
I see her hitting the notes we hear... :-) It's not a multi-track recording, just the audio and video are separately recorded and synchronized later - maybe there's a few slight glitches.
"I am so rich and skilled that my piano is upright". "Ha! Everyone knows that a rich, professional pianist needs to play a grand piano, at least!". The upright piano:
If this had to be made horizontal, the action would actually sit so deep inside the piano (because of the given striking point of the hammers), that the key would have to become extremely long, thus heavy, thus the repetition ability of the action would significantly suffer.
@@GiantPianoMusic A grand piano with strings and a soundboard that long could be made if the key levers were made of titanium in the shape of a “C” channel cross section. Also, the wippens, shanks, and some other action pieces could be made of carbon fiber composite material for additional reduction in weight and inertia.
This remarkable instrument might have 'been made for' Hania. She certainly is exercising its potential greatness!
I've listened to this so many times and it still sounds exactly as good as the first time I heard it. I love it
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So happy to have discovered Hania Rani recently and what an extremely pleasant surprise to now discover this amazing instrument. What an absolutely unbelievable sound. Even though unlikely I so wish to hear this instrument live one day.
This piece has helped me through many sleepless nights these trying days. Thank you.
The initial scepticism I had about hearing this instrument very quickly changed to awe at its amazing sonority. And Hania is such a fabulous musician and composer. Glorious combination! 👏❤️
Never heard a grand piano sound like this - thanks to both Hania and the design of the instrument!
Vive Hania Rani, au son du quel, j'ai réappris à quoi ressemble le bonheur.
Es una fuera de serie... Una diosa de la Música, ofreciendonos sus pensamientos y sensaciones que los humanos nunca habíamos escuchado 😢❤❤
Oh wow... Such a beautiful composition and beautiful performance! I was lucky enough to play the model 370 once and what impressed me most was the wonderful clarity of each note. This piece really showcases that
This piano sounds so heavenly, I have no words to describe this I can only say, that I am happy to have discovered this gem ✨
so wonderful! Just love how you guys are reinventing the piano. Stunning.
I listened to Hania's compositions so many times and every single time gave me unearthly feelings I can't express. How do you do that, Hania?! It's beautiful. And the instrument just makes it more magic... Thank you :)
Thanks for your great feedback..!!
I can't get enough. It started with hearing Nils Frahm and then down the rabbit hole I fell.
What an amazing piano juxtaposed with phenomenal performers and brilliant compositions.
Thank you David.
Just a follow up....
I've listened to this probably 50 times now. SUN has quickly become one of my favorite songs. I've listened to the original on Tidal and this is hands down better. I'd like to see Hania perform Hawaii Oslo on the M450i.
Music is a passion. I have several $k invested in my sound system, and this instrument, your particular piano, lights up the room in a surreal dreamscape manner. It just resonates like no other recordings of any piano that I've found. It's unique tones are beautiful enough that I've actively sought out music recorded on it. The scale makes you feel like your a mouse who's living inside a grand piano.
Nihls's Solo Remains, recorded @196k hz, captures this better than CZcams's compression allows. I do hope you invite more pianists to make studio recordings on the M450i, and make sure that it is searchable via song credits.
Thanks a lot for your kind feedback, I really appreciate..!! We do have plans for a series of recordings, it all takes time... building the pianos presently occupies me totally, but things should brighten up in the near future, after I've moved all operations to my native country, Latvia, having much better perspectives here to enhance our capacity. Thanks again!
... not surprising this pîano went to Nils Frahm's studio !
This is modern music I can get behind. I thought this would be a gimmick but the overtones are lovely and the composition fits nicely with the instrument's harmonics.
Thank you..!!
I would build a swimmingpool down under the piano. At a climax of a great performance you can jump into it and amaze the people. Stunning!
Hania Rani, 🥰 sa musique qui toujours me touche au cœur quand elle joue en solo ! Bravo !!!
Such a beautiful melody
Beautiful instrument.....State of art...
Thank you so much..!!
Most beautiful piano I have ever seen.
Thank you so much, Eric !!
Or heard, you mean :). It needs a more architectural staircase though. But I guess this is a temporary setup in the workshop of Klavins.
Great piano! Finally, I hear not dry, but deep, velvety, nuanced sound. Klavins Piano is without a doubt the best piano I have ever heard.
So exquisite
I just finished learning "Sun" ... This piece is amazingly simple and complex at the same time. Truly wonderful
Glorious sound!!! Would love to hear it played live.
You and me both....such a beautiful piece....
so gorgeous
This is a beautiful video and moving composition and one can get a taste of the sonorities of the instrument, but I would love to be in the room where it is played, to be able to feel the depth of the sound that that can't be heard.
wow, this is amazing !! Thanks so much for sharing !!
David, what you have created is truly breathtaking. I cant stop imagining what it must be like to be in that room while it sounds.
Thanks a lot for your kind feedback, Tim! One day you will be in that room, we're working on spreading these pianos to important places around the globe... :-)
I'll be ready
Wonderful composition and beautifully played!
Big piano and pianist!
Wonderful sound and performance. Love it!
Glorious tone.
Thank you!!
Wow Impressive ! Beautiful melody and sound !
dreams come true...fantastic and incredible piano, wonderful performance!!
Beautiful song on a beautiful piano - beautiful video - made my day :)
Incredible!
Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Pastor Murray is an Anointed Servant of GOD who teaches the Word of GOD with Authority!!!!!!!
melting with beauty
pure beauty
great ❤ thanks so much for sharing !!
Perfect
I love this
WHAT AN INSTRUMENT.
I'm starting today to build the house that could hosts the thing.
Thanks a lot for your great feedback, Florian! Let me know when to start the 450 for you... :-)
incredible
Incredible
mad skills! love your expression!
It's big.
WOW!
Ta muzyka to moj ulubiony piansta Nils Frahm 😀
Petarda.👍
Great piano and Hania Rani is a wonderful pianist and composer! What is the material of the orange felt? The sound is perfectly clear, not "blurred" at all.
Inwould love to have one like this what impresses me is the sound board and the heigth and that type. Of sound quality i wonder when ehen these will go on sale. Beutiful art of work David.
Thanks a lot for your kind feedback..!!
please play this when im leaving this place .
🖤💛
This song of Hania's is one of my favourites and on this piano it's fantastic. It's too bad there's no audio only version available to DL
Man I would kill to hear Rach's prelude in g minor on this!!!!!!
Not sure if you got my reply Mr. Klavins. I visualized rotating the frame (strings, soundboard, and the hammer striking line) 180 degrees, and then displacing the acoustic arrangement downwards (no rotation) to the new position of the hammer striking line). Thanks for your answer.
If the frame is completely rotated, but the action placed according to the hammer striking line, it's still the same problem - the pin block / tuning pins would disappear behind the action.
fajnie
An upright piano with a warm sound. It's unbelievable what long strings and large soundboards can do.
But, after all, it is still an upright piano, and they use springs, so repetition isn't really possible, and if it was actually a grand piano with the same string sizes it would definitely sound better because the hammer speed is faster on the grand piano (this creates an even richer sound).
Dynamic expression/control seems easy on this piano though, and I guess it's probably because of the long strings. But of course, on a grand piano it would have been even easier because of the gravity ;-) Yes, I did notice that on a grand piano I can play pianissimos very easily but on my 118cm upright piano it's quite hard!
Repetition is possible fine, just needs more 'work' by the pianist... a grand piano (horizontal) of this size would suffer mechanical insufficiency, since the action would need to be placed deeper inside the piano and thus the keys would become over-dimensioned (too long), which would significantly harm repetition.
What if you put the hammers at the middle of the strings? It would resonate even deeper?
Extraordinary job. I'm amazed.
Wondering about such things too. Maybe I should look for books
Thanks for your kind feedback! For an optimal resonance of the string it needs a striking point rather close to one end of the string, like 1/8 in the bass and middle part, 1/8 to 1/24 (descending) on a logarithmic scale from a1 (note no. 49) to the highest c (note 88). The reason for this is a bit complicated to explain, but essentially it is tied to the relation of the hammer speed / mass to the strings' amplitude at any given point of it's active (vibrating) length, as well as the harmonics (partials) you want to invoke (or avoid).
This piece sounds an improvisation on Mili - RTRT's beginning
It would be cool to have a play going on while the piano sits above everyone
What is the design constraint that forces you to put the player in an elevated position ? It is not possible to put the player at ground level, with the frame vertical ?
To put the pianist (action, keyboard) on the ground level, the entire acoustic arrangement (strings, tuning pins, pinblock, etc..) had to be flipped 180 degrees around the hammer striking line - everything you see above the keyboard would travel beneath the keyboard, the action, tuning pins, etc.. in short, it's impossible.. unless you chose a complicated hammer action with hammers hanging instead of standing, which slows down the repetition to such a degree that it makes even halfways virtuous playing impossible.
I don't play piano, and I am confused.
At 1:05, there begins a repeating low bass note, but I don't see her hitting any really low notes on that beat.
Is this a multi-track recording?
I see her hitting the notes we hear... :-) It's not a multi-track recording, just the audio and video are separately recorded and synchronized later - maybe there's a few slight glitches.
Love the sound and the playing! Is this the piano that was sampled by Native Instruments for the Giant?
Thank you!! This isn't the instrument NI sampled, it was its predecessor, the M370 that I built as a prototype for this line.
@@GiantPianoMusic Wow, thanks! I really love the concept and execution behind this one! It's stunningly built and sounds phenomenal!
Where does the audience sit? Although I guess it would hardly matter. The soundboard faces both back and front.
The ideal slope angle for a ladder is .. 75 degrees .
"I am so rich and skilled that my piano is upright".
"Ha! Everyone knows that a rich, professional pianist needs to play a grand piano, at least!".
The upright piano:
I have a question: Why is the keyboard of the piano positioned up so high, and not down at the bottom?
A special piece of music - is she the composer too ?
yep, just releasd first album. It's called Esja and you can find it on spotify
Wait,is it possible to make one of this but horizontal. I think you have never done it
If this had to be made horizontal, the action would actually sit so deep inside the piano (because of the given striking point of the hammers), that the key would have to become extremely long, thus heavy, thus the repetition ability of the action would significantly suffer.
@@GiantPianoMusic A grand piano with strings and a soundboard that long could be made if the key levers were made of titanium in the shape of a “C” channel cross section. Also, the wippens, shanks, and some other action pieces could be made of carbon fiber composite material for additional reduction in weight and inertia.
@@frazzledude Or you just chose for the better layout.
What did Hania think David? Sorry if someone else has already asked this question.
Hi Andy, Not sure what she thought (you may ask herself ;-) ), but she said she was excited by its sound..! :-)
What's the name of that composition?
Sun
How much does this cost
450k euro. Amanda@klavins-pianos.com
"I broke my leg" - "What happened?" - "I fell off the piano"
Skaists tembrs un skaists skaņdarbs
Paldies, arī mākslinieces vārdā..!! :-)