Matthew Herbert: 20 Pianos

With 20 Pianos, Matthew Herbert tells the stories of twenty unique pianos from all over the world. From Steinways at the famous Abbey Road Studios or great concert halls to out of tune pianos that pass away their existence in living rooms: Herbert photographed them all, sampled their specific sound, and recorded brief stories about their origin. A unique figure in modern music and experimenter with the avantgarde and the familiar, Matthew Herbert is known for working with raw sound, turning ordinary or so called found sound in to stunning electronic music. He has produced and worked with acts as diverse as Björk, Quincy Jones, Serge Gainsbourg and Ennio Morricone.