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As the audio begins, the familiar tone of a piano rings out. But it's not the smooth, harmonic melody we're accustomed to. Instead, the piano sounds damaged, battered, and broken. Keys seem to be missing or out of tune, lending a discordant, eerie quality to the notes that are played. Each strike of the keys produces a jarring sound, a stark contrast to the normally soothing resonance of a well-tuned instrument. The off-kilter tones are indicative of the piano's state, evoking images of splintered wood and frayed piano wires. It's not just a sound effect, it's a sonic story of an instrument that has seen better days, a foley masterpiece that transports listeners to a desolate, abandoned concert hall where this lone, damaged piano sits.
