Such was the cultural prominence of the player piano then that it was not unusual to learn the piano by following the moves of the pianola. |
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In the third movement, this comes out most clearly, as the pianola sputters to a breakdown. |
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Played on a pianola the music sounds distorted and lacks the orchestral colour that the ear expects. |
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Piano solos, duets, and accompanied songs were the mainstays, joined by novelties for concertinas and harmoniums, and, later on, the pianola. |
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In the second version the brass was replaced by a harmonium and the strings by a pianola and two cymbaloms. |
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His hobby soon developed into mechanical music and the total rebuild and restoration of a pianola. |
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Particular favourites were the Victorian schoolroom, Edwardian kitchen, blow football table and the brilliant pianola mechanical piano which played itself! |
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The Pianola Piano consisted of a player-piano mechanism fitted to a Steinway, Weber, Steck or Stroud piano. |
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