This following mainly is for the musical afficionadi of the reproducing
piano of us (or, to some few, "reproducing").

In 1948, the known-to-all distinguished pianist Harold Bauer wrote his
book entitled "His Book."  Within it is a chapter addressing his time
and experiences while working on his own Duo-Art record rolls, as
editor and pianist for Aeolian.  Along with Rudolf Ganz, it is probably
the most lengthy of any of it's commentary-sort known.  In "His Book"
Bauer reveals many tit-bits of information not otherwise available.

(Although primarily a Welte-Mignonite to the end, I maintain most
pleasurable and massive respect for all other reproducing piano media.
What delicious legend-and-lore all do possess!  Their great widths and
depths have _yet_ to be plumbed.)

The present subject arose while trying to access the source of a
quote I sort-of remembered, of the famous Spanish violinist, Pablo de
Sarasate, concerning the orchestra conductor and "his little stick."

This, as recounted by Bauer, served to make clear which does and which
does not possess the final executive authority within the orchestral
music realm. (Hint: it is not the conductor as judge, nor the composer
as compositional legislator.)

The most recent fracas of many, as transpiring 'tween the various
branches of our government, served to inspired me to access this
precious jewel of clarification, for use as novelly applied to
questions of which does and which does not possess-of the executive
authority.  In this regard, the great violin master was of very great
help in forming the just-needed clarification.

The whole of it may be read or downloaded here:
https://archive.org/details/haroldbauerhisbo011301mbp/page/n5 

Highly recommended for winter reading!

Jim Miller
Las Vegas, Nevada