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Two excerpts from Oded Ben-Tal's Sonata (Scarlatti, Schubert, Scriabin) for magnetic resonator piano and live electronics. MRP created by Andrew McPherson. Performers: Elaine Chew, magnetic resonator piano; Oded Ben-Tal, live electronics. Recording engineer: Ebenezer Acquah; final edits: Oded Ben-Tal.
Excerpt 1: latter part of the Introduction and beginning of section With Irony
Excerpt 2: ending of Leggiero and the concluding Slow and Bright section
Magnetic Resonator Piano effects used in the sonata:
slow key press creates pitch bend from previous note and crescendo after note onset
jiggling piano keys activates harmonics
deep key press also activates harmonics
varying key pressure to change sound and induce harmonics