Hyperion Knight on the World's Longest Piano

A very wonderful and informal recording by Hyperion Knight of Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's desiring. 3 pieces recorded in only 2 hours!
He happened to be traveling through.
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I started building the Alexander Piano when I was 16 years old and completed it on the 24th October 2009 when I was 20. It measures 5.7 meters long. So far, a handful of famous people have played it.
A BOOK ABOUT THE ALEXANDER PIANO
A booklet written by retired piano technician Stephen Newman is a record of the pianos construction. Lots of people all over the world have been buying these booklets. Each copy is personally signed. These are available from my official website. Famous people who have the booklet include Spike Edney from QUEEN, Michael Houstoun, Artur Cimerro, Lindsay Vannoy from Sir Elton John's team, and many more. These are available at:
www.alexanderpiano.nz/product...
Funds are distributed between maintaining the Alexander Piano and the building of the next big piano!
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[@johnlovell8299]

That's the most piano-sounding piano I have ever heard.

[@mairaleikarte43]

😆✌️❤️❤️❤️💯

[@boston_kiva]

Nailed it.

[@aks8823]

Ha Ha Ha! Got me laughing.

[@RobMacKendrick]

It's incredibly responsive, isn't it? Those bass notes sound like a harpsichord.

[@kubzone95]

But piano means silent tho

[@KentuckyFriedChildren]

Explanation: The length isn’t to get lower notes, it’s to make those low notes sound better, Because you don’t have to tune them so loose to get the sound.

[@tomkitchen9457]

I love its look. With a couple of stubby wings it looks like it could take flight.

[@dabedwards]

Thank you very much for that concise explanation. It's amazing how many KZbin videos about unusual instruments (or unusual anything) manage to omit what is the central point of interest for the casual viewer.

[@Pianist203]

That's true. That fact is linked to inharmonicity. There's less inharmonicity in bass section by not having to make that thick bass strings. Short piano : short but thick bass strings (looser tension) = more inharmonicity. Longer piano: longer but thinner bass strings (higher tension) = less inharmonicity. The amount of inharmonicity affects pianos sound quality quite a lot.

[@gerardquinn4513]

Thanks for the explanation, I was trying to figure out what difference the longer string meant. I love the sound and certainly the lower strings are more in keeping with the middle at least.

[@kewintaylor7056]

@@tomkitchen9457 well...its as long as a room...lol...too bulky...

[@feels5460]

Those are the cleanest bass notes I have ever heard.

[@lubetubeonmyface1]

that ending

[@feels5460]

Right? I've never heard a piano play notes in such a low octave while remaining so crisp and clear@@lubetubeonmyface1

[@henriquepinto]

That was kind of the point of not using brass strings for the bass notes.

[@RagtimeAnnie]

- I think the "Mid Range" sounds the best -

[@soilmanted]

I love how the bass notes ring out on a nice piano with lovely resonant bass tones however I have no way of knowing how they sound on this particular piano as I am listening to it via inexpensive small speakers which are likely to be incapable of conveying the piano's timbre to my ears with a great deal of accurately. The audio pre-amp on my computer's system board and the amplifier between the computer and the speakers, isn't likely to do a very good job either, of enabling my sound reproduction system' to have fidelity to the sound of piano. I can say the piano looks quite nice though- my video is 720p. Rather unusual layout of the pins in the pinblock. I don't have a good view of the layout of the strings. I can't see the bridge. I can't see any soundboard. I can't tell if there is any metal being used to help keep string tension from bending wood and changing relative tension on the strings as they are brought up to pitch. I will say I often prefer the sound of older pianos, made before the age of one-piece cast-iron plates, to the sound of modern pianos with cast-iron plates. Usually not as loud. Tone is less strident. More of a "singing" tone. But I can't tell if this piano has metal support for string tension or not, and if so whether it is one-piece cast-iron or multiple pieces. And because I have only little speakers, I am quite unable to appreciate the instrument's nuances of timbre. I enjoyed the performance though. I've tuned lots of different kinds of pianos. Everything else being the same, generally the longer the strings the easier it is to get a good tuning and more you can count on the piano to have a stable tuning. So I looked forward to hearing from this long piano.

[@janiceprestidge7386]

I watched this piano being built. I had the great excitement of hearing the first notes being played since and followed it all over the country. I played this piano when it was a tad heavy in the action and now since Adrian has made it much easier. I have heard the most incredible concert pianists perform on it when it was at the Evans farm shed and in Dunedin. It's nice to see people taking so much interest, after all his hard work.

[@breadyegg]

On a television there's very little to tell apart from a normal piano sound. Could you tell us how it is different in person. Eg more projection? Thanks!

[@carlocondoluci574]

Janice please, the piano looks 1880, the frame lòòks modern, the scaling lòòks editing,

[@carlocondoluci574]

here i am again, i wa saying that the scaling lòòk fantastic and i would love to know more. i am an old piano tuner. lòòòts of love

[@alexanderpianos1038]

@carlocondoluci574 I actually moddled on an old Bösendorfer I saw a picture of years ago in a book 1870 something made for an empress. The scaling and soundboard could be better but it works, most people don't listen to these recordings on a good sound system. Piano is one thing, recording is entirely another!

[@NuisanceMan]

@@alexanderpianos1038 Don't tell me... you built in it the room in which it's played in the video?

[@bermchasin]

its great to see gordon ramsey is still playing piano

[@pedrofuster9161]

I wonder why this stuff is so funny

[@M4rcLL]

OMFG 🤣

[@eliasfeldmann9341]

Literally wanted to comment this as soon as i saw this as well, but you were way faster than me 😂

[@mysock351C]

That's what I thought too lol. Saw the thumbnail and its like hey Gordon Ramsey is playing a Winnebago with piano keys.

[@rcom9880]

Dinner service for 20 when the lid's closed.

[@kongesnok]

Imagine being named Hyperion Knight and choosing the classical pianist career path over the mecha pilot story line.

[@liljohnnotbigjohn]

a missed opportunity to be sure.

[@sebastianalegre7148]

unfortunately the human faction hasn't unlocked the mecha technology yet. Maybe Hyperion Knight Jr. get's a chance

[@xxVeidxx]

@@sebastianalegre7148 Hyperion Knight lll is a real pilot name in this hypothetical future for sure

[@iamM4SK]

would watch this anime

[@mechadrake]

this is the mech controller. only pianists will pilot hyperion clas mechs

[@TreeNutYT]

I was 100% sure Hyperion Knight was gonna be the name of whatever song he was gonna play.

[@KC-lc8dx]

You know what I love about Bach? It never gets old! 😊

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

yes! Bach's music is the definition of timeless. No matter how you arrange and re-arrange it, no matter the instrument, it still sounds like Bach and it sounds just as good as when it first premiered!

[@philholdsworth8280]

You ought to have seen his front.

[@fjborg6978]

That's because his music was already 300 years old the first time you heard it.

[@zenokarlsbach4292]

​@fjborg6978 That piano though looks as ancient as can be, don't you agree?

[@tlukumach5791]

i hate bach

[@FighterFred]

That bass was impressive. Only problem with that piano is that you'd need a mansion or castle to have the space.

[@dr0117]

what bass? i expected some sub bass frequency... the timbre is different but not the pitch compared to classic piano

[@LoneTiger]

Or get a deal with Yamaha and sample the entire thing to digital, so every new digital piano can play that. 😎

[@nathenschultz3004]

There’s probably a few shotgun houses but in Charleston,SC that could accommodate. Lol

[@davidquinn9676]

@@dr0117 Well of course the center frequency will be the same. If you wanted a lower tone, hit a lower key. This cleans up the muddy "roar" that's typical with low bass on regular sized pianos.

[@bradellis8217]

nathen Schultz They have shotgun houses in NC? I’ve always associated them with New Orleans. Horizons expanded.

[@SamChaneyProductions]

The bass notes are so clear, it almost makes it sound like a very convincing digital piano because they are not muddied by all of the nasty inharmonic overtones

[@Engineer9736]

Most digital piano’s on their own have very silly speakers though. To hear the lower frequencies properly you’ll need to connect some large front speakers or a subwoofer (a properly adjusted one - not like a sub in the trunk of a kid his subcult car).

[@SamChaneyProductions]

@@Engineer9736 I know, I never use built-in speakers on e-pianos. I'm talking about when listening with good over-ear headphones or an amp. I play an Electro 6 which doesn't have any built-in speakers. I play it out of a Roland KC-400

[@rykehuss3435]

Yeah I've never heard low notes like that from a piano. I can only imagine how amazing it sounds live

[@DC-ve8dv]

@@rykehuss3435 unbelievable is how it sounds live. :-)

[@vincentrobinette1507]

@@Engineer9736 To keep it simple, a quality set of headphones works.

[@GerenM63]

As amazing as this sounds, I would so love to hear the actual uncompressed recording -- or better yet, be in the room with this instrument. KZbin does such a wonderful job of ruining audio with their media compression.

[@Muzikman127]

turn up to 1080p and listen on good headphones and youtube's audio is pretty good. High bitrate aac is basically indistinguishable from flac. This used to be an issue, but youtube is not compressing to 128kpbs mp3 any more (although audio is re-encoded for the lower quality settings; you have to make sure you're watching the video at the highest quality to get the high bitrate audio)

[@JohnFekoloid]

Well, for those who will never be able to make the trip, KZbin is a blessing. At least we saw and heard something.

[@patrickcunningham4995]

Yes, absolutely, it must sound amazing!

[@codegeek98]

I am curious, do you mean "compression" as in AAC encoding, or does KZbin also apply Dynamic Range Compression?

[@HobbyOrganist]

You tube does whatever it does to reduce file size which save them money and bandwidth, and when the file size is reduced things are LOST, its anyone's guess what, but suffice to say the quality goes downhill @@codegeek98

[@shannoncallahan7614]

Hyperion played piano at my parents' home for a party back in the mid 80's and he was marvelous. What a treasure to have met such an extraordinarily talented pianist.

[@alexanderpianos1038]

Hyperion has a wonderful way of getting the most out of this piano, earlier this year he was back doing more recordings that I can upload in the future, he is wonderful

[@SupremeDP]

Shame he didn't show off more of them nice bass notes. Every single one he played was chilling to hear. Every bass note there at the end feels so MMMMM.

[@sillysausage4549]

Those, not them. Why is everyone trying to break English these days?

[@bigmac51290]

@@sillysausage4549 It isn't that serious, "Silly Sausage."

[@zhou_sei]

honestly, i thought the high notes sounded terrible. i would have loved to hear them nice bass notes only.

[@made.online2149]

@@sillysausage4549 that there comment yous respondin to is one of the goodest ive read, aint no one care bout yer opinion

[@ronin.psycore]

@@sillysausage4549Because you touch yourself at night.

[@vhsjpdfg]

The only piano to do justice to Bach's organ Fugue in G Minor. This is so gorgeous.

[@zenokarlsbach4292]

Yeah, it's out of the ordinary!

[@geometricart7851]

clean without all the interference the larger pianos would distort the low notes

[@soundguydon]

This needs to be sampled into a library. That would be fantastic! Incredible performance and sound.

[@benmcdonnell4167]

I agree but would it sound like it does when played live? I thought the distinctive sound of a piano was due to the resonance of the played strings with the unplayed strings and you wouldn't get that if the roots and harmonics of the different keys were separated from interaction with each other.

[@leo.nordmann]

@@benmcdonnell4167 that's true although there are some companies pushing sampling to its limits with some trickery and some mixing it with physical modeling. Still, a good sampled instrument is still worth pursuing with this amazing piano I think.

[@CuddlyCthulhu]

​@@benmcdonnell4167A good software version of a piano takes into account all the harmonics and resonance that you are talking about. It gets really complicated using different versions of physical modeling, sampling, and convolution systems. The general consensus is that in a live piano only setting there are only a few exceptionally expensive digital pianos that are equivalent. For recordings on the other hand...Digital is nearly indistinguishable from a recorded unit.

[@tonogram]

Wow, this sounds absolutely pristine. It never occured to me that pianos even _could_ sound like that.

[@tvviewer4500]

On computer speakers all pianos sound like that

[@v.dargain1678]

That's the longest piano I've ever seen .

[@LJ-wo1wf]

It took me a few minutes to realize why it sounded "weird" and NOT with ground-shaking bass. It's because those long bass strings can be tuned tightly enough that they're crisp and clear without the woofiness that we're accustomed to hearing from typical pianos. I'd love to hear this thing in person. It's probably a bigger jump than moving from an upright to a proper grand piano.

[@jamesaron1967]

Yes, one would need to hear it in person to appreciate all of its qualities.

[@davidquinn9676]

Similarly, in loudspeaker design, the aficionado (me) wants "tight bass" without mud.

[@chromaticswing9199]

Technically it’s mostly the change in the thickness/gauge of the strings that allows the bass notes to resonate so clearly. This piano can use much thinner bass strings because the ridiculous length of it lets the tension and note be preserved. Thicker strings add more inharmonic notes that conflict with the underlying fundamental. In other words, the thicker a string is, the less it acts like a string.

[@LJ-wo1wf]

@Corby Dipsen Who? And what's the actual facts?

[@patrickbuick5459]

@@LJ-wo1wf I see "Corby Dipsen" only created the account a day or so ago, likely to go a trolling...

[@robsmith545]

The separation and clarity of the parts with this piano is outstanding! [ also a credit to the performer! ] - as is the glorious bass sound and warm mid-range.

[@helvete_ingres4717]

I mean, I'm sure the pianist also has something to do with it

[@tomlewitt]

Wow, such great playing of Bach's little Fugue in G minor BWV578. Especially on a single keyboard! It's originally a pipe organ piece of course. Brought back memories of David Childs (once a Christchurch Cathedral organist and choirmaster) , when he was teaching at Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru NZ. Just 'up the road' from you in Dunedin...I was his Organ pupil in 1973, learning this piece on the lovely old organ at the school. I also had to learn the classic Hymns, and my suspicions were never aroused about this, until Mr Childs said "Ok, Tom, seeing that you can now play them , you can play in morning assembly so I don't have to ! ". The first time was hugely stressful, as I picked the most popular hymn and the 800 boys sang it so loudly I simply couldn't hear the organ at all, halfway through. And of course keeping track of the number of verses, and doubling the length of the very first note so the singing doesn't start late . ...thus a lot of pre-class stress for a simple 16yo country boy. Sadly David Childs died suddenly from a very nasty flu, in late 1999, during his tenure at Christchurch Cathedral.

[@Hugh7777]

My uncle played on that organ when he was at Waitaki c1917. He once vowed he would play the Internationale as a voluntary if the legendary head, Milner ("The Man") mentioned a particular incident. He did, and he did. Uncle Tom went on to lecture in music at Wellington Teachers College and inspired many students with a love of classical music.

[@bealine99]

Beautiful tone. I wish Johnann Sebastian Bach was alive to hear his composition "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" played so wonderfully on this amazing instrument. Really joyful.

[@dphotomeister]

Herz und Mund und Tat und leben

[@DanielPerez-vt5ez]

The bass notes! Wow! Would really like to hear this thing in person!

[@juerbert1]

Our electronic devices (smartphones, tablets and computers) cannot convey the sound faithfully enough, one has to be there in person ! 🎹🎹🎹

[@Oneness100]

@@juerbert1 I'm sure. Check the piano risers that Acoustic Fields has, it will drastically improve the sound since there's a lot of energy that goes directly to the floor below which cause SBIE problems.. it'll definitely help out in the low octaves.

[@tacticalguy6473]

bass so good its kinda annoying

[@TheRCish]

@@juerbert1 electronic devices can, but youtube's compressed audio can't

[@jadetuapola3796]

Its more beautiful in person 😍 can assure you this.

[@michaelsmith697]

I love JS Bach. When I saw his monument in Leipzig at the St Thomas Church I cried in awe.. it was like I was actually meeting this great master! I was overcome with emotion.

[@mjglax]

wow, visiting Leipzig in 2 weeks, would check this out at St Thomas church. Thanks for the info!

[@Jantsenpr777]

The piano sounds glorious. But the fact that Mr. Knight chose Bach to test it, makes this experience even better!

[@zty3529]

Magnificent limo piano, magnificent performance, and of course magnificent Bach!

[@joshuawalker301]

Well, this is exactly how you imagine in your head a piano sounds like, super clear and with really super smooth intervals in the range.

[@cheryllindley9457]

Hyperion has played with our Maui Pops Orchestra a number of times. He’s a fabulous player of any style. I’d love to hear Gershwin on this piano!

[@danixsc]

Wish granted kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWaXia2eqqZ2qMk&ab_channel=AlexanderPianos

[@Oswald_Anthony]

The best music never dies...

[@DevinFriske]

As a guitar player, I'm very aware of the differences between strumming close to the bridge of the guitar vs. closer to the octave fret. The relative distance from the bridge matters. Bridge-side, you get very limited overtones, the other very rich with overtones. For that reason, I think the hammer design of this piano could use some reproportioning. With much longer strings, you also need to strike those strings in the right spot. I suppose that's why this piano sounds quite dark to me!

[@1495978707]

That would change the weight and feel of playing the lower notes. It might be possible, and someone might prefer that, but it’s unusual and unusual increases cost

[@danieldonaldson8634]

also, the comparative mass of the strings in a shorter piano and this one would produce different sonic profiles, which I would expect to mean longer resonance, losing crispness in the bass.

[@tonyduncan9852]

Electronic power assistance might be required to give a more normal feel to the keyboard. Otherwise the energy required for the longer strings might strain resources.

[@darringasper7487]

Perspicacious.

[@bretthess6376]

​@@darringasper7487And pertinacious.

[@joshuagratton6978]

I had a masterclass with Mr. Knight in college. I played Beethoven's Tempest Sonata for him. Very cool!

[@SeanVito]

I've never seen a piano like this. Those bass notes sound very full. Loving it!

[@tacticalbacon158]

those low notes are so crisp and full of this immense presence. I love it!

[@andrewmcgee1001]

That was absolutely beautiful. Warm and then it gave me chills. Brilliant.

[@picksalot1]

Magnificent! From the impressive look and sound of the piano to the impeccable playing and interpretation. The mics were placed perfectly and the recording is superb. The Sound Engineer should get an award, as should the piano builder and pianist. I've never seen an Alexander Piano before. It looks as great as it sounds - so full, resonant, and balanced. It looks like it belongs on a Spaceship. Thanks also goes to the KZbin algorithm for recommending the video. 👍😎

[@sinnexz]

the piano sounds really even throughout the register, quite amazing to see this at work

[@allenpost3616]

Those low bass keys are so rich and full! The ending made my hairs stand up. Amazing sound!

[@etaoin_shrdlu]

Fugue in G minor always gets me, but the low string sounding so much purer makes it sound better on the piano.

[@KonstantinSoukhovetski]

this is SO COOL! beautifully played! Bravo! and I need that piano

[@jimbuxton2187]

It has an older age sound...clearer and not so heavy. Beautiful playing!!!

[@miketackabery7521]

What an extraordinarily beautiful sound. Really shocking clarity throughout the range but especially in the bass. Wow. Thank you!

[@alexanderpianos1038]

Thanks for your kind words

[@drakedbz]

What a beautiful sound. It's so much more resonant in the lower registers, given the proper space to vibrate.

[@bobloblaw9679]

the bass has a beautiful, church bell richness to it...

[@gregormann7]

What superlative musical genius was J.S.Bach’s. I can’t say I love, or even like all of Bach, but what I do love makes me crazy. And here is a case in point. I’m in awe.

[@stikfamaster2]

You would love the concerto for 4 harpsichords

[@dohertylandscape]

Bukaki for 40 guys would be a good song tite

[@MeriaDuck]

If not yet done, I bet the pianobook community would be interested in a sampling of this great piano!

[@visualride-davidcox2243]

Sounds great! I imagine that any recording such, such as this, can not do it justice. I would love to be in the room with it when played.

[@Stuart1947Gustafson]

Bravo, Hyperion. An amazing sound on that GRAND piano. Thanks for sharing!

[@Menarecuteaaa]

Quite literally grand

[@lastbornrelic3430]

@@Menarecuteaaa yes but it's still nice to listen to isn't it?there's no need to conplain

[@Menarecuteaaa]

@@lastbornrelic3430 how am I complaining?

[@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA]

Love the sound. Never knew a piano came this long!

[@genuinetuffguy1854]

Beautifully played! I love that piece! Bach was pure musical genius.

[@bartman898]

I was truly amazed at the sound of this piano. Wasn't expecting it to be so....perfect.

[@davidvanpatten6404]

This is the first I have ever heard of this amazing instrument

[@g0679]

I’d love to see a travel version.

[@OldDocSilver]

And hopefully the last...and I loss my bass song...don’t get me wrong. I hate boring 16 th century witchcraft gobblygook music.

[@jdavies212msu]

@@g0679 I’d love to get a digital version. Around $150 would be OK.

[@undefined6947]

What a strong sound, I had no idea this existed, I would love to hear it in person some day.

[@sergioropo3019]

Those bass notes are fantastic!

[@samurai1833]

Every famous classic should be recorded coming from this piano. Lovely sound.

[@PopShoppekid]

Wow! This is new for me. I will do some research on the Alexander Pianos. Thanks and glad I discovered this video.

[@ridefast0]

A glorious sounding piano - much cleaner and more solid in the bass than any other I have heard. Bravo.

[@v.dargain1678]

I second your bravo .

[@fabiovalenza9811]

Wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful experience with us.

[@NUMB3RWoman]

Wonderful! I would love to hear it in person! The bass notes are astounding!

[@QuibieGG]

I would love to be in the same room as that piano while someone is playing it. The resonance must be incredible.

[@pchabanowich]

Masterful. And, what a glorious piano! Who doesn’t love the growl of those deep notes? And the rich midsection! Oh, just once, just five minutes… please? I’d love to feel how it is to play.🙏❤️

[@zhou_sei]

i noticed nobody else mentioned the high notes. this gives me confidence that might not be the only one that thought the treble was not pleasant.

[@hvnly-gaming]

the sound of this piano is so vast, I cant explain

[@cliffords2315]

WOW those Low Notes are amazing, what a great and Different sounding Piano!!

[@bipqrslef]

Fabulous, it must be incredible to hear live.

[@stevefaure415]

Very interesting and impractical piano. Everything above middle C sounds very piano-like but the bass really has an amazingly different sound, almost like a bowed instrument. It makes sense, with that impressive length the strings are going to be at a much higher tension and I wouldn't be surprised if they're using different gauge strings as well. Very cool.

[@parkerplace2910]

...It probably adds to the sound to place both microphones at the base end strings of the piano and none at the treble, can also be edited after recording as well.

[@RaineStudio]

The point of having such long strings is that they don't have to be thick like short bass strings.

[@JohnBJr]

@Corby Dipsen I don't claim to know anything about a 20' long piano, just bass of both upright and guitar style. I could use the same gauge on all four strings with different tension and I like to lean in that direction with a set that has a close ratio of gauges. These strings must be custom wound for that length so the gauge can be in a range. High tension has a crisper attack with less give in the string. Unless you built this piano, you could be a little more decent. There is room for both yours and JV's statement, (setting aside the insults)

[@SmellyBones]

@Corby Dipsen You seem like a hot-headed person looking for an excuse to snap on people.

[@user-pk1vl6wg6m]

I can’t say how beautiful this is, very dynamic and so many details put into this interpretation! Such a divine and unique performance, Hyperion Knight! ❤❤❤

[@dallynsr]

What a Masterful creation. Has an amazingly unique and bold sound not equaled. Such quality!

[@karakamen]

The resonance and the clarity of those ✨bass notes✨

[@MichaelCWBell]

Lovely that Bach was brought to this incredible instrument. It’s better than I would have thought possible and credit to Mann without seemingly any of the “historical secrets” brought about via a manufacturing tradition. The piano seems to have clean and full tone throughout the compass.

[@alexanderpianos1038]

It's an interesting piano, it's totally unique hearing the stereo spread of the string layout something I can't capture in recordings

[@georgewilkinson6510]

Beautifully played on a very interesting piano. Bravo and thank you.

[@lawrence18uk]

You play your instrument with such great tone - the tenor melody notes are so warm ❤ we feel your love for the instrument. And a great rendition overall, too!

[@alexanderpianos1038]

Hyperion is a great pianists!

[@lukegraves8032]

This piano is just amazing

[@Also_Ran]

I'm a pianist of 45 years and I've never heard a low A like that. Made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

[@mairaleikarte43]

❤️💯

[@rammbostein]

What an amazing Instrument, I bet it sounds even better in person. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@alexanderpianos1038]

Thanks for your comment

[@teamato]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing!

[@matthewv789]

Goodness, that sounds AMAZING.

[@Flapswgm]

I've been in music my whole life. HOW did I miss knowing about this piano. VERY COOL.

[@vasilykasatikov5729]

Excellent! Deep, clean sound. Something great!

[@michaelsmusicinstruments9980]

I did not expect this clear sound. Very interesting, I love the design, great Job! 🧡

[@alexanderpianos1038]

Thank you

[@koseybrown5763]

This is crazy! A curved pin block, very long keys, the bridges are wild! What a beauty

[@HexxHenderson]

The overtones on the bass notes are just fantastic! You get almost the same type of reaction between an upright bass and electric bass. Electric bass is usually 34 inch scale. Length where an upright bass is 42 inches. That’s why an upright sounds deeper and fatter, because they overtones of the extra string length.

[@audeo1634]

Every register of this instrument Is absolutely perfect, and every note goes right into your stomach! Wonderful.

[@steverogers6571]

Amazing piano playing!!

[@InspiredSkeptic]

Wow, this video is special to me - I remember as a kid starting out with music and learning piano, I was around 12 yrs of age, and I searched about pianos being made and saw the video of this man creating his own piano (which shocked me because it is one of the most difficult things to create, and so sophisticated). He said in an interview he had that he does not plan on doing anything with it, but now I saw this and I am so happy it is taken further! The reason it is special is also the fact that the time I started out with music and learning piano and saw this video, is when all was still normal in my life - but now the past few years has taken the lives of all my family members but one, and I have even lost my piano amongst other things like my home, etcetera.

[@andyokus5735]

Hang in there my friend. I lost my home, my lands, my 7:4" Yamaha, a rare Guitar collection, a $10K music library and a lot more. Family, friends and basically everything but my health and sanity at 64. I am becoming a solid object of Will. When I depart this flesh I will begin the life I've always dreamed of. You do the same.

[@InspiredSkeptic]

@@andyokus5735 I appreciate reading your story. It makes one realize that within this world there are so much pain, regret, grief, and many more things which I'd just skip. There is one greater joy, though; whether a life led in tears, joy or both brings you to your death bed, know this: there is much better of a life after the death of earthly life. My troubles has led me to writing poetry, whether or not it's "literature of artistic merit" I do not know, but there are a few (unpublished - probably not worth being published) books of poetry or poetry compilations of me, that I compiled. These poems are the beautiful product of ugly processes.

[@jonichiban]

The only person who doesn't love this piano is the mover that has to take it up a flight of stairs.

[@charlesbrowne9590]

Reminds me of Laurel & Hardy’s ‘The Music Box’.

[@johnward374]

@@charlesbrowne9590 You don't move these pianos. You build them on a concrete base then build the house around it.

[@dreamworkshop6279]

thank you for sharing this !

[@Hammerhandslockyer]

I’m now on my second listen as this has blown my mind how stunning this is, both instrument and musician

[@dited358]

Its a great great great grand piano, father of the great great grand piano.

[@socialite1283]

Magnificent piano! Every concert hall should have one of those!

[@GAIS414]

You'd have to build the concert hall around it.

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

they actually do but i saw on reddit that someone due to a government conspiracy they are all hidden

[@alexskywalker5478]

This is so beautiful

[@ango5519]

It sounds good! 👏👏👏 Awesome!

[@yengereng9962]

"hey bro can i restring my piano with your spares?" "sure bro but you only get enough for one key each." *pulls out comically long piano

[@jochanaan58]

The piano is gorgeous. But I prefer Bach on harpsichord or Baroque organ. Now let's hear some Liszt, Rachmaninoff or Busoni; give the beast a real workout!

[@hetmanjz]

Here's your Liszt ("Funerailles"): m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYCsfZx3ftyqfK8

[@angelhelp]

Indeed, I don’t know why he chose to play organ music on this instrument. It’s not as if Bach didn’t write any other fugues...

[@bradellis8217]

Interestingly, I wondered if these were Busoni’s transcriptions of Bach, at least the fugue. There would be some irony there, as Ludwig Bösendorfer, working at Busoni’s request, designed a 97-key grand piano that extends down to the 32’ low C, matching the organ’s lowest pitch, and that those pianos, “The Imperial“ (I’ve played one) require great delicacy and care throughout the bass and tenor register, since the overstringing creates both more fullness and more potential muddiness due to even more sympathetic vibration than most concert grands. I say “ironic,” because from the video, it looks like this design eschews overstringing, which isn’t likely in keeping with the overstuffed opulence generally associated with Busoni. That said, opinions are like… nostrils: everybody has one. 😉

[@happypiano4810]

OMG, Rachmaninoff on this thing would sound AWESOME.

[@Feeluck]

the deep notes are soooo rich. i love this!

[@mycontainergarden]

I LOVE!!!! how you can hear all the voices sing!

[@KZ-uw1xr]

Великолепная полифония !!! Течение грандиозного потока на едином дыхании.Просто супер! 👍👏🎊

[@DGH58373]

местами даже канон.

[@vladimiraga8121]

какая нахуй тут полифония.......тембральность инструмента -говно, ящик с проволокой, даже не смогли настроить с такой конструкцией, басы "грязные",одним словом-хуйня

[@johnholmes57]

Мало октав.

[@user-su8ey7ti7f]

@@vladimiraga8121 я так понимаю человек имел ввиду произведение - полифония))) причем тут звучание инструмента))) полифония она и на балалайке полифония )) а инструмент согласен говно, точнее извращение какое то.

[@user-od8jf6gy2p]

@@vladimiraga8121 грязные басы, потому что чувак полифонию с педалью играет, еще и с запаздывающей.. я фигею

[@williambunter3311]

Thank you for this. I remember feeling very excited when I went up to London to buy the sheet music for the little prelude piano version. Sadly, I soon found it was too difficult for me to master. Often music that sounds not too difficult turns out to be very difficult. This guy is a true maestro.

[@Vic9994546]

Listen to Bach and Schumann sounds so innocent but it’s very technical I’ve learned through my studies

[@surkey5055]

The tone is very clean, amazing instrument!

[@NickAlpha_]

Beautiful piano you got

[@chipblood]

The bass sounds amazing. I imagine to sound the bass notes a very hard press on the key would be needed to ensure the hammer strikes that long string well. I must watch them make it now. I'd love to hear Debussy on this instrument.

[@malteedman278]

Therapist: "Long piano isn't real, it can't help you." Long piano: Exists. Me: :)

[@Sp1der44]

Wow - what an absolutely incredible sounding piano that is! The Bass notes are easily the richest and fullest I have ever heard from a piano. Truly amazing and a brilliant performance from Mr. Knight. Fantastic Stuff!

[@alexanderpianos1038]

Hyperion is a superb pianist. I also hope to make more Alexander pianos!

[@Sp1der44]

​@@alexanderpianos1038 That is excellent! As a stagehand and sound guy who has moved many a piano that presents an interesting challenge to move, but I think its lovely flatter sides (as opposed to the more "Ruebenesque" Grands curves) would be much easier to build a road case around - I think it should rest on a long dolly, long side down (with a generous number of heavy duty caster wheels appropriately spaced underneath that) and panels that interlock with the dolly board and each other to cover it. Also consider how the piano will be gently tilted over from playing to transporting - a custom ez-tilt or similar would be very functional for this. Its overall length alone would certainly limit some of the halls it could be brought into, but it would be incredible in a hall like the Pike's Peak Center in Colorado Springs or something similar. If you need a drawing of what I'm visualizing I'd love to draw it for you. Brilliant work on that indeed!

[@Professor694]

Играет этот пианист просто замечательно, браво! Низкий поклон вам в ноги!

[@user-ws6by7uq4n]

причем не удивлюсь, что это и не пианист вовсе, а настройщик или кто-нибудь из команды записи))

[@nahuelgut]

Sabelo!