•I've read most of the recent thread on "expression" with 88-note systems and found that others have agreed with many of my convictions. For the most part, though, I haven't always found reference to the integrity of the pianolist in the discussions. I'm content not to have what some call a full "re...

•This email was written in response to a query I received this morning, and to several other recent questions. I think there is info in my answer to these folks that will benefit most roll collectors with sizable collections. I also have approximately 5000 rolls and therein lies the problem. The lim...

•Does anyone have a copy of "The Music Box", Vol. 2, No. 5, Easter 1966? I would like to get the tune list of Capital cuffs contained therein. Reg Smith musicboxer@alltel.net.geentroep

•Hi, The two ladies weren't lying, per se -- they don't know anything about the organ or how to operate it. I've been told that someone in the mall is supposed to come around and change rolls, pump out the tracker bar, clean the screens, and do the day-to-day chores. The ladies haven't the ability t...

•Hello MMD and Bernt Damm. Yes, Aeolian did put Half Duo-Arts into grand pianos. I have the acquaintance of a lady here in Hobart, Tasmania, who has a Steck baby grand with a half Duo-Art mechanism therein. It was rebuilt about two years ago by my mate, Jim, who rebuilds players for Restored Pianos ...

•I recently saw a listing of a few Aeolian organs in your Digest [140107 MMDigest]. The author was requesting information on these, as well as other organs possibly located in the UK. In the book, "The Aeolian Pipe Organ And Its Music," by Rollin Smith, published by The Organ Historical Society, is ...

•Hi Jody and the list, Thanks for your thorough analysis of my previous message concerning the suspicious email I received, purportedly from twitter-dot-com. Let me hasten to make clear that I did not intend to imply, if it appeared that way, that this was the result of some failing or mis-configura...

•Hello MMD. A few days ago, in 150717 MMDigest, I sent a query about three small boxes at the back of the spoolbox in an Estey player. I received no replies except one from an Australian gentleman who, I think, was surprised to learn that I am still alive. So am I, some mornings! However, I went in ...

•My Autopiano-based Recordo was done up in 1986. It now needs some work. I also now have a variety of A, B, and C type Recordo rolls. The types are those according to Bob Billings' article. Can any of the MMDers help me with some information, please: 1. Is there any dimensional information for the o...

•Greetings everyone, In the early 2000s I was actively studying how to replicate all of the classical and theater organ pipe types in wood. The attached report describes how to make reed pipes according to a novel design I developed back then. This design was conceived to be made almost entirely fro...

There's been a lot of dissing lately regarding the Nonsuch CD's of Gershwin piano rolls, and I want to put in a word to their defense. I realize it's fun to trash someone for doing something differently from the way you would (this is meant in general and not at any one person), but that doesn't aut...

•The name of the book that contains the "up/down" theory of tune identification is: "The Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes," by Denys Parsons, Spencer Brown & Co., Cambridge, England, 1975. Long out of print. In this book one finds thousands of tunes, including popular and classical, with their ...

•The name of the book that has been referenced in previous digests as using an "up/down" process is entitled "The Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes," compiled by Denys Parsons, published by Spencer Brown &Co., Cambridge, England, 1975. This book is long out of print. The book includes hundreds o...

•Tim Baxter wrote: > John -- Thanks for your prompt response. I will readjust per your > instructions. Hopefully I have not been "over-sustaining" the rolls > I've recently created and have been testing on my piano. I have the > Reblitz book, which should also be able to assist (but I'll be > follow...

•I've always liked mechanical stuff, though I haven't fooled with mechanical music beyond fixing a cuckoo clock with an incredibly annoying music box inside it. But I've found this list fascinating: I'm interested in the history of technology, and I teach technology stuff to teachers. I have a coupl...

•Art Reblitz wrote: [ MMDigest 980908 ] > Carter's was good enough for the American Piano Company to recommend > its use, and it hasn't caused me any problems yet. Just apply it so > thin that it doesn't stiffen the leather, make sure all of the wood > is sealed properly, and above all, don't drag a...

•My thanks to John Farrell, Jim Canavan, Matthew Caufield and Bill at Backroom Piano. These folks all responded with the publication dates of the two song titles I was after. The musical movement in question is a two-tune movement that is inside a small liquor cabinet. The cabinet is about 10 inches...

•I would second the motion that the only way to regulate a reproducer properly is to final-regulate by playing many, many rolls through it. In one sentence Bob Taylor explained the real secret to restoring reproducing pianos. Regulating reproducing pianos well is the most difficult job in all player...

•MMDer Claus Kucher, in Vienna, continually prowls the 'Net in search of fine music. He wrote to me, "Hi Robbie, I have found a MIDI which I think will find your attention (if you do not already know it):" http://home.student.utwente.nl/p.b.j.jansenvandersligt/1915b/pages/muziek.htm I found MIDI fil...

•Bob Pinsker wrote: > The problem with this, other than finding the coil someplace, is > that the laminations are riveted together, and I guess I'd have > to drill out those two rivets to get out the coil that is linked to > the laminations and put in the replacement, and I suppose I'd have > to som...