Better video of the "Speaking Piano"

June 3, 2019 4:52 PM

I am looking for a better video of the "speaking piano" used in this clip: Speaking Piano - Now with (somewhat decent) captions!. The 2009 MetaFilter thread on it is HERE. The original video used in the news clip would be great; however the only version I can find is the one linked above, with the German voiceover talking over the piano for most of it. This video, http://vimeo.com/1483630, from the thread, has too much room reverb and completely obscures the speech effect.
posted by smokysunday to Media & Arts (3 answers total)

Best answer: Something like this? No closeups though.
posted by satoshi at 10:28 PM on June 3, 2019 [1 favorite]

Not sure if this is the same piece, but on his personal website, I found some links to downloadable movies on this page (including links you also provided). From my own experience: if you are looking for hard to find stuff, just mail the artist, most are happy to share the information you're looking for.
posted by ouke at 11:00 PM on June 3, 2019 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: The video satoshi links to is exactly what I was looking for. Searching for the composer "Peter Ablinger" on YouTube brings it up. The video description in the OP doesn't mention the composer; and the video description I was looking for, of the piano performing the piece, does not mention "speaking piano." Thank you!
posted by smokysunday at 9:32 AM on June 4, 2019