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Artona Music Rolls
By Ellsworth Johnson

Randolph Herr wrote:

> I have a set of three Artona Duo-Art rolls from England, made about
> 15 years ago, with this Sonata played by Elly Ney.  I have been told
> that these rolls were not put out by British Aeolian, and so I wonder
> if anyone has information about this.

These were no doubt manufactured by Gordon Iles of London, England.
He owned the original Duo-Art perforators and I believe most of the
Duo-Art masters in those times.  I was a dealer for him and purchased
Artona rolls from him approximately 30 plus years ago.  I still have
one of his Duo-Art test rolls.  He is now deceased.

He was a good friend of Gerald Stonehill of London, England, and I still
communicate with Gordon Stonehill.  He would no doubt have more info on
this subject.

Ellsworth Johnson
Spokane, WA


(Message sent Sat 15 Feb 2003, 19:56:56 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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