Re: [ARSCLIST] Memorex CDs and more!

[Angie Dickinson Mickle <angie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree.

I once saw a demonstration of a reproducing piano at the Music House in 
Traverse City, MI.  http://www.musichouse.org
They were using a roll of Rhapsody in Blue recorded by Gershwin.  It was 
absolutely fascinating to watch.

Angie Dickinson Mickle
www.avocadoproductions.com

Robert Hodge wrote:
> ANY properly restored grand or upright piano with a properly restored Welte, Duo Art or Ampico A or B reproducing system will beat the pants off ANY  electronic system that doesn't use a real piano.
>
> IMNSHO
>
> Bob Hodge
>
>
>
> > > > tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1/18/2006 12:43 PM >>>
>
> Hi Karl:
>
> This is fascinating. Do you play the rolls back on a vintage player piano or use a modern 
> digital-translation system?
>
> Also, who else did piano rolls? Didn't someone release an album of Gershwin playing his own pieces 
> from a set of rolls or was that someone else? I remember there being a lot of mainstream media about 
> something involving "lost" rolls found and recorded for CD a few years ago.
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karl Miller" <lyaa071@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Memorex CDs and more!
>
>
>
> > On Wed, 18 Jan 2006, Robert Hodge wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Adam Caroll made many great AMPICO reproducing piano rolls! Did he record for anyone else? When 
> > > do you plan on releasing a Cd or 2?
> > >
> > > How about Frank Milne?
> > >
> > > Good Luck In Your Endeavour- I will look for your release.
> >
> > We have two CDs already recorded. One devoted to the music of Cole Porter.
> > Frank Milne is featured as well. Also on the Cole Porter disc will be one
> > roll recorded by Ferde Grofe!
> >
> > The other disc is devoted to dance tunes from the 30s.
> >
> > When we first discussed the possibility of doing this I was
> > skeptical...until I heard some of the rolls. Some of the arrangements are
> > amazing in their harmonic invention.
> >
> > As part of working on these, we found a quote about
> > Rachmaninoff...according to the story, when he was at the Ampico studios
> > to record, he enjoyed sitting in on the pops recording sessions!
> >
> > We plan to have the discs ready for release this summer.
> >
> > Karl


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