January 24, 2008: Ice piano

Clodfobble · 01-24-2008, 02:36 PM

This working piano made of ice was unveiled at the 20th International Snow-Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, China. Designed and built by a local landscaping company, the instrument can not only be played by tourists, it can also automatically play more than 30 classical pieces.

I question how easy it is to keep in tune, being outside in even moderately fluctuating temperatures.

Flint · 01-24-2008, 02:48 PM

Alan White (Yes) has a drum kit made of glass:

Wombat · 01-24-2008, 04:09 PM

I suspect the piano is just a basic electronic keyboard with a lot of ice decoration.

Nikolai · 01-24-2008, 07:35 PM

Coldplay on the piano anyone or how about the Artic Monkeys?

lumberjim · 01-24-2008, 07:37 PM

yeah. It really should be labeled Ice Organ. If it was a true piano, there would have to be wires and hammers and stuff. Im not seeing that kind of stuff there. id like to see more detailed shots of the innards

ZenGum · 01-24-2008, 08:01 PM

yeah, but if there was an IotD labeled "Ice Organ" people would be so disappointed when it turned out to be, you know, kind of like a piano.

I reckon about half of the cellar just crossed their legs tightly.

monster · 01-24-2008, 08:54 PM

....now no-one goes home disappointed

Ibby · 01-24-2008, 09:51 PM

I've been there!
Harbin is the fucking COLDEST place. It's in fucking siberia.

We're talking, -35, -40 degrees when I was there.
So cold, they made entire THEME PARKS out of ice.

Nowadays, the ice sculptures have to be judged within a day, so they don't melt. I only went four years ago.

Elspode · 01-24-2008, 10:47 PM

But on the bright side, snow cones are really cheap.

YellowBolt · 01-25-2008, 06:52 AM

IOTD has covered the Harbin festival before, if you want to read a bit more about it.

morie · 01-25-2008, 10:04 AM

somehow, i dont think that is a 100% ice paino so how did it get into the ice sculpture competition?

Morie

Shawnee123 · 01-25-2008, 10:19 AM

The paino slept with one of the judges.

ZenGum · 01-25-2008, 10:22 AM

...which resulted in A Major case of frostbite to the crotchet...

... which caused him to B flat ...

.... and she could C minor problems ...

... so he said, it will soon be pri-D sharp...

... and she said, is E natural?...

... and he said, F Off (key) ...

... and she said Hi, G, that's amazing ...

Shawnee123 · 01-25-2008, 10:32 AM

Note to self:

Lock Zen in his room, throw away the key.

ZenGum · 01-25-2008, 10:45 AM

C'mon, this is your forte as well as mine.
You know the score, as well as the rest.

What I want to know is, did the judge have a staff, and did the piano have a treble cleft?

01-24-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	January 24, 2008: Ice piano This working piano made of ice was unveiled at the 20th International Snow-Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, China. Designed and built by a local landscaping company, the instrument can not only be played by tourists, it can also automatically play more than 30 classical pieces. I question how easy it is to keep in tune, being outside in even moderately fluctuating temperatures.

01-24-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Alan White (Yes) has a drum kit made of glass: Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

01-24-2008, 04:09 PM	#3
Wombat (marsupial with backward-facing pouch) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 251	I suspect the piano is just a basic electronic keyboard with a lot of ice decoration. __________________ If you don't do it properly, you'll get to the pub sooner.

01-24-2008, 07:35 PM	#4
Nikolai Greener than the rest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near London Posts: 68	Coldplay on the piano anyone or how about the Artic Monkeys? __________________ “Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul” – Marcus Aurelius

01-24-2008, 07:37 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	yeah. It really should be labeled Ice Organ. If it was a true piano, there would have to be wires and hammers and stuff. Im not seeing that kind of stuff there. id like to see more detailed shots of the innards __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#6
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	yeah, but if there was an IotD labeled "Ice Organ" people would be so disappointed when it turned out to be, you know, kind of like a piano. I reckon about half of the cellar just crossed their legs tightly. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-24-2008, 08:54 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	....now no-one goes home disappointed __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-24-2008, 09:51 PM	#8
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I've been there! Harbin is the fucking COLDEST place. It's in fucking siberia. We're talking, -35, -40 degrees when I was there. So cold, they made entire THEME PARKS out of ice. Nowadays, the ice sculptures have to be judged within a day, so they don't melt. I only went four years ago. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

01-24-2008, 10:47 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	But on the bright side, snow cones are really cheap. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-25-2008, 06:52 AM	#10
YellowBolt I lurk with the best of them Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: not close to philadelphia. :( well, not THAT close. Posts: 146	IOTD has covered the Harbin festival before, if you want to read a bit more about it.

01-25-2008, 10:04 AM	#11
morie Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 46	somehow, i dont think that is a 100% ice paino so how did it get into the ice sculpture competition? Morie Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 01-25-2008 at 11:08 AM. Reason: removed ad link

01-25-2008, 10:19 AM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The paino slept with one of the judges.

01-25-2008, 10:22 AM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	...which resulted in A Major case of frostbite to the crotchet... ... which caused him to B flat ... .... and she could C minor problems ... ... so he said, it will soon be pri-D sharp... ... and she said, is E natural?... ... and he said, F Off (key) ... ... and she said Hi, G, that's amazing ... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl. Last edited by ZenGum; 01-25-2008 at 10:30 AM.

01-25-2008, 10:32 AM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Note to self: Lock Zen in his room, throw away the key.

01-25-2008, 10:45 AM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	C'mon, this is your forte as well as mine. You know the score, as well as the rest. What I want to know is, did the judge have a staff, and did the piano have a treble cleft? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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