Public Piano Concert: Staged Performance Pretty Good

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The discussion revolves around a public piano concert performance, focusing on the quality of the performance, the concept of pianos in public spaces, and the audio recording methods used in the video of the concert. The scope includes personal reflections, technical inquiries, and observations about public music performances.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enjoyment of the staged performance, noting its quality despite being set up.
  • Others share personal aspirations related to public performance and the joy of music.
  • There are mentions of the phenomenon of "pianos in subway stations," highlighting its role in bringing talented musicians to public spaces.
  • Several participants inquire about the audio recording quality, questioning the presence of non-piano sounds and the absence of background noise.
  • One participant suggests that a small microphone inside the piano could explain the audio quality, while another references a comment from the video creator about the recording setup.
  • A participant reflects on the emotional impact of the music, comparing it to the works of Rachmaninoff.
  • Another participant draws a nostalgic connection to a performance by Jerry Lee Lewis.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the enjoyment of the performance and the interesting concept of public pianos. However, there are differing views on the audio recording methods and the specific sounds heard in the video, indicating some unresolved questions.

Contextual Notes

There are uncertainties regarding the exact audio recording techniques and the sources of background noise, as well as the subjective nature of musical enjoyment expressed by participants.

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Even if this performance was "staged", it was pretty good:

 
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I saw this video a couple weeks ago. Watched it a few times. Really fun and talented guy. I always daydreamed that if I had a talent that I could have fun with publicly that I'd do it as much as I could. How cool!
 
Yeah, this "pianos in subway stations" is a real thing and has drawn some amazing talent. It was done in several to spiff up otherwise dreary places. I read about one prodigy who went to one of them to practice because he had no piano at home but he was so good that folks enjoyed his "practice as much as they would most peoples professional playing".
 
How is the audio recorded? I hear some non-piano play in the back and there is no noise whatsoever.
 
disregardthat said:
How is the audio recorded? I hear some non-piano play in the back and there is no noise whatsoever.

There is probably a small microphone inside the piano. That would give pretty good protection against random noise from the surroundings.
 
Sigh. How i'd love to acquire such a skill.
That music just picks up and carries one along. I can imagine Rachmaninoff would've liked it.

Thanks for posting it.
 
disregardthat said:
How is the audio recorded? I hear some non-piano play in the back and there is no noise whatsoever.

I seen a comment on the youtube video comments from the maker of the video and he said the audio was recorded with an audio recorder that was placed behind the piano close to the ground. The drum like sound is probably something loose inside the piano mechanism that is rattling around or resononating.
 

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