The mixture of analog and digital sounds is no longer a novelty in modern compositions, but few artists have anchored this musical symbiosis as broadly and deeply in their work as the pianist Ralf Schmid in his latest project PYANOOK. While in acoustic pieces technology is often used at the post-production level to modify or expand existing sounds, Schmid uses it from the very beginning in the composition and performance of his pieces. He uses a groundbreaking innovation of modern music technology: mi.mu-Gloves. With them, he can immediately digitally manipulate the sound of what he plays on the piano - by hand gestures alone. This interaction of instrumental virtuosity and sensitively applied technology not only led Schmid to an album, it was also the basis of his alter ego. PYANOOK is an album that doesn't disappoint lovers of jazz and classical music and appeals to the more progressive listener with the urge to discover new acoustic worlds. His 10 tracks are of immense beauty and depth.

ï Ralf Schmid, pianist, composer and sonic explorer has freed himself from the dogma of musical genres

ï His goal is musical holism

ï A mix of music and technology

ï MI.MU gloves control electronic sound in the flow of piano playing with slight finger and hand movement

ï He performs his compositions and improvisations on two grand pianos simultaneously