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Peter Manning Robinson

An Hour On Earth

Release Date: April 22, 2022

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An Hour On Earth - a Film by Klaus Hoch
1 An Hour On Earth  

My invention, The Refractor Piano™, excels in creating tapestries and images, sounds that are organic and unique. My producer and collaborator, Klaus Hoch had a concept for a video: “An Hour on Earth”. I wondered:  "If I had an hour on earth, what would I do?  Where would I go? Would I share it with someone?  What music would I create? 

The music needed to be a journey: just like my hour on earth…never predictable…always moving. I liked the idea of starting with one lightly “refracted” piano…then adding multiple pianos. With my instrument, I can create complex colors and layers live without overdubbing or pre-recorded tracks. The piece evolved from this concept.

  • Immerse yourself in Peter Manning Robinson's Refractor Piano - Fascinating music / MAKING A SCENE
    Posted At: May 6, 2022
    MAKING A SCENE - Jim Hynes writes….So, you haven’t heard anything new in music lately? Welcome to a totally unique sound from multiple award-winning composer and pianist Peter Manning Robinson.  In fact, we’ll have to expand his job title once we mention that he is the inventor of The Refractor Piano™ a new way of playing acoustic piano. The album, Celestial Candy, contains seven Refactor Piano pieces ...

  • Peter Manning Robinson takes his vision to a fresh level of transcendence w/ his cleverly titled 'Celestial Candy' / JW Vibe
    Posted At: May 3, 2022
    Peter Manning Robinson writes…..My invention, The Refractor Piano™, excels in creating tapestries and images, sounds that are organic and unique. My producer and collaborator, Klaus Hoch had a concept for a video: “An Hour on Earth”. I wondered:  "If I had an hour on earth, what would I do'  Where would I go' Would I share it with someone'  What music would I create' The music neede...

  • 'An Hour on Earth' the inventor of the refractor piano takes his baby out for a spin / Midwest Record
    Posted At: April 22, 2022
    PETER MANNING ROBINSON's invention, The Refractor Piano™, excels in creating tapestries and images, sounds that are organic and unique. Producer and collaborator, Klaus Hoch had a concept for a video: “An Hour on Earth”. Peter wondered:  "If I had an hour on earth, what would I do?  Where would I go? Would I share it with someone?  What music would I create? The music needed to be a...

  • Peter Manning Robinson chats with 90.1WUSB - Captain Phil's Planet
    Posted At: March 30, 2021

    WUSB's Captain Phil filling in for Jim Dexter features the Peter Manning Robinson interview recorded for Captain Phil's Planet. Phil writes...Peter Manning Robinson (http://www.petermanningrobinson.com/) is a pianist, an Emmy and multiple BMI award-winning composer, inventor of The Refractor Piano™ and vegan chef. Performing live with his newly created Refractor Piano™, Peter plays a ...

  • It is really quite remarkable that all of Peter Manning Robinson's Double Helix was created through one piano / Fanfare
    Posted At: February 10, 2021

    Fanfare's  Colin Clarke writes.......The "Refractor Piano™" is the result of Peter Manning Robinson's time in the film industry, and the thought that what if the only sounds heard were of live instruments that only he played? How could those sounds be modified? The result is the "Refractor Piano™." Initial results were via Robinson alone, and rather ungainly. It was co-developer Klau...

  • Harmonious World Podcast has fascinating discussion about 'Refracted Music' with Peter Manning Robinson
    Posted At: January 26, 2021

    Multiple award-winning composer and pianist Peter Manning Robinson has been releasing tracks from his debut double-CD album titled DOUBLE HELIX. Robinson is the inventor of The Refractor Piano™ and showcases his unique style and original compositions, colors and sounds, which he calls "Refracted Music" on this new release. He says; "the title Double Helix refers to the two strands of...
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