An advanced piano has stunned onlookers and music lovers when it reeled out music even though no one was touching it.
A video has shown the world's most advanced self-playing piano at
it's concert-standard best, during a demonstration outside Cambridge
University's King's College.
Children, tourists and students were left stunned by the
instrument's note perfect renditions of several musical genres, from pop
to classical. Not only is the £9,000 piano built to look like a
traditional mini grand, the keys move as if a concert pianist was
playing.
What makes the piano, built by Cambridge firm Edelweiss, unique is
its ability to play full audio, allowing it to play any genre of
music. Edelweiss pitched up the piano in King's Parade in the city's
centre for a day and played a variety of music throughout the day.
They filmed people's reactions as some danced, others looked on
bemused and some even tried their hand at playing along. In the video
one toddler is seen bashing the keys while another shows two women
dancing on the city's cobbled streets.
Company director Ross Norman said: "Since my grandfather, a
physicist, quit his job in 1975 to hand-build his own pianos-family life
has revolved around the craft and the joy of live music. We
still gather around the piano every weekend for a good old singalong.
It's a wonderful experience; and one we wanted to share when we designed
Edelweiss.
"Whether you play the piano, or not, we hope to bring the joy of live music back to living rooms everywhere. An
Edelweiss literally brings the concert to you-whether relaxing at home
with friends, or enjoying afternoon tea in the lobby of an elegant
hotel.
"And for those who don't play once they hear the soulfulness of
live piano played with such outstanding technical ability - they might
just be inspired to learn. That's our hope, anyway."
The piano is fitted with the latest playback technology and a high fidelity speaker.
This means it sounds and plays exactly like a traditional piano,
except it plays your favourite songs in full audio with vocals and
backing tracks via an accompanying iPod.
All people need to do is swipe an app and the keys spring to life, with Elton John or Mozart, Norah Jones or Rachmaninov.
Watch the video below:
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