EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 2 MIN
that cut through time or cross it withershins - #4529 (99R85 pc 7 left) by chair house 260509
from piano ten thousand leaves project · host chair house
*** ONLY 7 SONGS LEFT!! *** means only 7 days.. : ) This long project will end in 7 days. When it's over, I'll be freed from the pressure of maintaining the piano tone. In other words, I want to be able to play the piano with the tone I like. I'm looking forward to it. But I don't think I'll be streaming it online for a while. Thirteen years ago, I encountered a Virtual Piano Instruments. It was like a dream come true — software capable of recording fragile, delicate piano performances with astonishing beauty and clarity. At that moment, a vision came to me. To create short, peaceful inspiration-based piano pieces every single day, and continue sharing them with the world. I had always loved the traditional Japanese Manyoshu anthology. And I began to wonder if it might be possible to create a new kind of Manyoshu for the internet age. I named the project: Piano Ten Thousand Leaves. The goal was 4,536 pieces. And so, on February 2nd, 2014, I uploaded the very first piece to soundcloud. Over the years, many things happened, but thankfully, the project continued steadily forward. And on May 16th, 2026, Piano Ten Thousand Leaves will finally reach its destination of 4,536 pieces. Every piece is an original piano composition filled with calmness, silence, and peace. I believe there is probably no other musical collection in the world created for twelve years under a single unchanging concept. That is why, when played on shuffle, every listening becomes a new encounter. I call this experience: The Piano Ten Thousand Leaves Music Bath Lifestyle. If you would like, please give it a try. Piano Ten Thousand Leaves is available on music streaming services worldwide. Please search for: “chair house” And finally, the only reason I was able to continue this slightly unimaginable journey to the very end was because of listeners around the world. For twelve years, so many people listened to these pieces. Without that quiet support, I do not think I could have reached 4,536 compositions. From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much. chair house, hitoshi yasui, tokyo japan
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*** ONLY 7 SONGS LEFT!! *** means only 7 days.. : ) This long project will end in 7 days. When it's over, I'll be freed from the pressure of maintaining the piano tone. In other words, I want to be able to play the piano with the tone I like. I'm looking forward to it. But I don't think I'll be streaming it online for a while. Thirteen years ago, I encountered a Virtual Piano Instruments. It was like a dream come true — software capable of recording fragile, delicate piano performances with astonishing beauty and clarity. At that moment, a vision came to me. To create short, peaceful inspiration-based piano pieces every single day, and continue sharing them with the world. I had always loved the traditional Japanese Manyoshu anthology. And I began to wonder if it might be possible to create a new kind of Manyoshu for the internet age. I named the project: Piano Ten Thousand Leaves. The goal was 4,536 pieces. And so, on February 2nd, 2014, I uploaded the very first piece to soundcloud. Over the years, many things happened, but thankfully, the project continued steadily forward. And on May 16th, 2026, Piano Ten Thousand Leaves will finally reach its destination of 4,536 pieces. Every piece is an original piano composition filled with calmness, silence, and peace. I believe there is probably no other musical collection in the world created for twelve years under a single unchanging concept. That is why, when played on shuffle, every listening becomes a new encounter. I call this experience: The Piano Ten Thousand Leaves Music Bath Lifestyle. If you would like, please give it a try. Piano Ten Thousand Leaves is available on music streaming services worldwide. Please search for: “chair house” And finally, the only reason I was able to continue this slightly unimaginable journey to the very end was because of listeners around the world. For twelve years, so many people listened to these pieces. Without that quiet support, I do not think I could have reached 4,536 compositions. From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much. chair house, hitoshi yasui, tokyo japan
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