...and a pipe organ built by a man with no formal pipe organ-building training.
First up:
When he was 16 years old and despite having no formal training, Adrian Mann of New Zealand decided that he was going to build a piano. Not just any piano – but the world’s largest and longest grand piano, built from scratch entirely by hand. Four years later, he completed his masterpiece …
The World's longest piano.... 18 ft. 9 inches long.
When he was 16 years old and despite having no formal training, Adrian Mann of New Zealand decided that he was going to build a piano. Not just any piano – but the world’s largest and longest grand piano, built from scratch entirely by hand. Four years later, he completed his masterpiece …
The World's longest piano.... 18 ft. 9 inches long.
A couple videos:
(The quality of this video leaves much to be desired, but it will get the job done.)
The Making of the World's Longest Piano (did I mention that this was accomplished by an untrained TEENAGER? ) :)
The bass that these long strings must produce would have to be a treat not only for the ears, but it will also get in touch with your entire body - the vibration!
This is a link to Adrian Mann's YouTube channel, with more videos and more information:
Second:
A 5 rank home-built pipe organ. Granted: This man, Raphi Giangiulio, comes from a musical family, but trust me when I tell you that these skills are not obtained through genetics, but are available through hard work, curiosity and determination!
He had no formal previous pipe organ building experience. In fact, he has a BSME, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and worked for Texas Instruments.
His website, with lots of audio and video samples, as well as a lot of information re: building a pipe organ:
http://www.rwgiangiulio.com/
An organ recital on this particular pipe organ (in his home):
He had no formal previous pipe organ building experience. In fact, he has a BSME, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and worked for Texas Instruments.
His website, with lots of audio and video samples, as well as a lot of information re: building a pipe organ:
http://www.rwgiangiulio.com/
An organ recital on this particular pipe organ (in his home):
You can learn more about Raphi Giangiulio by Googling him, or searching for him on YouTube. Since he built this organ, he has built a couple continuo's - smaller, self-contained organs:
Raphi Gianguilio has since taken a job with an organ builder in Tacoma, WA. Where can I get it? There is nothing comparable to doing something that you absolutely love to do - and you get paid to do it.
These are just 2 examples of people who are self-taught, and have had no formal training.
Personally, I have taught myself how to read music and I am a self-taught, advanced-level knitter. Please don't misunderstand me. Learning to read music or knitting it by no means comparable to building flawless, breathing instruments, both from scratch and with no formal training..... however...... The intent of this blog is this:
"You can learn anything you want to learn, and the best way to finish any task is to BEGIN."
I heard someone once say that "The love of money is the root of all evil." I challenge the author of that statement to take just ONE look at 'laziness'. In the league of 'evilness', Laziness trumps Money all day long! :)
GET BUSY AND DO IT!
(And congratulations to these 2 gentlemen, and many more that I have not listed, for their hard work, determination, attention to detail, and for your passion. The world sorely needs less physically and mentally lazy people, and more people like you!)
- Michael
Personally, I have taught myself how to read music and I am a self-taught, advanced-level knitter. Please don't misunderstand me. Learning to read music or knitting it by no means comparable to building flawless, breathing instruments, both from scratch and with no formal training..... however...... The intent of this blog is this:
"You can learn anything you want to learn, and the best way to finish any task is to BEGIN."
I heard someone once say that "The love of money is the root of all evil." I challenge the author of that statement to take just ONE look at 'laziness'. In the league of 'evilness', Laziness trumps Money all day long! :)
GET BUSY AND DO IT!
(And congratulations to these 2 gentlemen, and many more that I have not listed, for their hard work, determination, attention to detail, and for your passion. The world sorely needs less physically and mentally lazy people, and more people like you!)
- Michael
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