Music For The Orchestrelle And Aeolian Grand (1901) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781166677596)

Music for the Orchestrelle and Aeolian Grand is a book published in 1901 by the Aeolian Company. The book contains a collection of music pieces that can be played on the Orchestrelle and Aeolian Grand, two types of mechanical musical instruments popular in the early 20th century. The Orchestrelle is a type of player piano that uses a series of perforated paper rolls to play music automatically, while the Aeolian Grand is a type of self-playing piano that uses a series of pneumatic valves to control the keys and pedals. The music pieces in the book range from classical compositions by well-known composers such as Beethoven and Chopin to popular songs and dance tunes of the time. The book includes detailed instructions on how to operate and maintain the Orchestrelle and Aeolian Grand, as well as tips and techniques for playing the music pieces. Music for the Orchestrelle and Aeolian Grand provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of mechanical music and the technology that made it possible.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Aeolian Company
ISBN-10: 1166677591
ISBN-13: 9781166677596
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 682
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.56lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.63d