"In the bleak midwinter" is an amazing recording: [this video] But the people who say it doesn't strike a chord with them do have a point. Here's Myrone doing something similar, with 1/10th the complexity but 10x the feeling: [link]
Amazing Jacob Collier recording of In the Bleak Midwinter.
Except for voice [0], any fretless stringed instrument [1], any fretted string instrument with separate frets for sharps and flats [2], keyboard instruments that allow expression [3], keyboard instruments with split flat/sharp keys [4], and electronic instruments that allow unorthodox tunings without huge hassle [5]... I'm sure I'm missing some, but other than that you're totally right ;) [0] [link] , [this video] [1] [link] [2] [link] [3] [link] [4] [link] [5] [link]
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