Reproducing Pianos Past and Present (Studies in the History and Interpretation of Music) [Hardcover]

Kent A. Holliday (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1989 | Series: Studies in the History and Interpretation of Music

The reproducing piano rendered faithful "re-performances" of classical and popular piano solos at a time when cylinder and disc recorders were in their infancy. It played notes from a perforated paper roll, but unlike the player piano it was able to replicate expressive performance elements such as articulation, dynamics, and pedaling. Busoni, Granados, Hoffmann, Rachmaninov, and Ravel made thousands of piano rolls for the reproducing piano. To hear how a famous composer performed his own music is of value to the contemporary listener, providing insight into nuances of interpretation too subtle to be notated in the musical score. This work traces the history of reproducing pianos from inception in 1904 to the present day. It examines the origin, history, design, and construction of these devices, as well as the present-day resurgence in interest.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (October 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0889464383
ISBN-13: 978-0889464384
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
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3.0 out of 5 stars Reproducing Pianos., May 5, 2009

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This review is from: Reproducing Pianos Past and Present (Studies in the History and Interpretation of Music) (Hardcover)

An excellent reference book with a lot of good information.

However, in 2009 it is now out of date, needs some revision about the Welte-Mignon data, and expanded to take in all the new developments in solenoid operated reproducing pianos.

An updated reference book on the technology is needed. This one is too old to be of much use today, except as a historical review of well known systems.

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