Nutcracker Suite, Waltz of the Flowers. Aeolian Duo Art roll 3486, Orchestral residence organ Aeolian opus 1280, 3M/34R, plays both paper roll and MIDI files, Concertola ten roll automatic changer demonstrated, views of pipe chambers, MIDI on screen display. Google Aeolian Opus 1280 or opus1280 for full history.
Kit Carson County Fairground Colorado, site of this historic Carousel and Band Organ that are both operating!
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www.kitcarsoncoun tycarousel.com
The Widor 5th Symphony Toccata, roll 51466, has been converted to MIDI with Duo Art coding added. While opus 1280 performs, historic Aeolian installations are seen. An on screen MIDI track as well as the original roll are also seen.
An introduction to mechanical music from the Musical Box Society International, MBSI. This is the first of eight chapters designed to acquaint viewers with the possibilities of collecting, restoring and enjoying all forms of mechanical music.
Playing Orange Blossom Special, Automatic player banjo accompanied by piano and seven percussion instruments. Operated by paper roll and vacuum power. Replica of original Encore Banjo Orchestra (no complete original instrument is known to exist). Roll by Art Reblitz http://dcramey.com/H istoryofBanjo-Orches tra.html
A historic pipe organ is dismantled, moved, restored, and installed in a special music room. The organ can play paper rolls or it is played by hand. Fast action
Visiting a craftsman and his wonderful shop. An introduction to mechanical music from the Musical Box Society International, MBSI. This is chapter five in a series to acquaint viewers with the possibilities of collecting, restoring and enjoying all forms of mechanical music.
1920's Theatre Organist performance recorded on Aeolian Duo Art Organ roll. Still photos of organ with Ken Burns effect accompany the music. Requested by an Organ List member as a discussion aid.
An introduction to mechanical music from the Musical Box Society International, MBSI. This is chapter three in a series to acquaint viewers with the possibilities of collecting, restoring and enjoying all forms of mechanical music.
An introduction to mechanical music from the Musical Box Society International, MBSI. This is chapter four in a series to acquaint viewers with the possibilities of collecting, restoring and enjoying all forms of mechanical music.
Ampico reproducing roll recorded in high resolution, released in 1929. Played back on a freshly restored Ampico demonstration concert grand piano. Roll 69253-H played by Rachmaninoff.
A web site gives details of this piano and has podcasts of seven other perfomances http://web.me.com/bo btaylor5/Ampico/Welc ome.html
An introduction to mechanical music from the Musical Box Society International, MBSI. This is chapter six in a series to acquaint viewers with the possibilities of collecting, restoring and enjoying all forms of mechanical music.
Ampico music roll performance on 9' Mason & Hamlin. Still shots only. Henrion was the first editor at Ampico and died young during the flu epidemic. His rolls and the edit/coding are superb.
A web site gives details of this piano and has podcasts of seven other perfomances
http://web.me.com/bo btaylor5/Ampico/Welc ome.html
Previously this had been a private video for DIY organ owners. An older ventil chest, compound, with lever arm (pallet) action is shown during rebuilding.
How does it work? An introduction to mechanical music from the Musical Box Society International, MBSI. This is chapter two in a series to acquaint viewers with the possibilities of collecting, restoring and enjoying all forms of mechanical music.
![Aeolian Player Pipe Organ, Widor\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/NGKRu-3zvEU/2.jpg "Aeolian Player Pipe Organ, Widor\")
