This 1918 recording is by George Copeland, who specialized in works of Debussy and other modernists of the time. Debussy personally praised Copeland for his interpretations. This roll, 56027, was kept in Ampico production for years and was upgraded to full "B" coding.
Played on a freshly restored Mason & Hamlin, 6'2" grand with an Ampico B mechanism.
A Jacobean style, rare 6'2" piano was discovered sans its original Ampico mechanism. A substitute mechanism has been custom fitted, thus returning this piano to its intended use.
A Jacobean style, rare 6'2" piano was discovered sans its original Ampico mechanism. A substitute mechanism has been custom fitted, thus returning this piano to its intended use.
The video was made in my workshop during the fine regulation process.
From roll 68133H, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering
From roll 62993H, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering
From roll 57437H, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering
From roll 61613H, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering.
From roll 69893, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering.
From roll 62353H, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering.
From roll 57454, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering.
From roll 66143, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering.
From roll 57525, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering.
From roll 65343H, this audio only posting demonstrates the fidelity of the Ampico and allows a greater audience to hear the roll as it was intended. This rendering is purely pneumatic, with no electronic tinkering. Still shots show the piano, but recording microphone placement is different than shown.
As the Reblitz Restorations Crew readies a freshly restored Seeburg H for delivery to the collection of Johnny and Tish Duckworth, it performs Maple Leaf Rag. The arrangement, using a drawing board technique, is from 1982 by Art Reblitz. This is the largest and most ornate American built Orchestrion.
The largest and most ornate American built orchestrion, the J P Seeburg model H, performs in the shop of Reblitz Restorations as the staff readies the instrument for delivery to the collection of Johnny and Tish Duckworth.
Highlights of a meeting that focused on string players and string imitators. The Hupfeld Pan Orchestra demonstration gave the best string imitation. Heard in the video, Hupfeld Phonolist Violina, and DeCap "Texas Lady".
Piano roll artist and entertainer, Hi Babit provides music while AMICA members socialize in the hospitality suite at the Niagara Falls Canada convention.
Hi's smooth and light style make his piano rolls a favorite with collectors. He is a charming entertainer. Not pictured are the group sing-a-longs that are fondly remembered by those present. Visit www.amica.org
![Julius Chaloff performs Debussy\](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eben4UBKAEg/2.jpg "Julius Chaloff performs Debussy\")
![Julius Chaloff performs Balakirew\](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cDKXHtjZ4EA/2.jpg "Julius Chaloff performs Balakirew\")
![Levitzki plays Liszt\](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vEF9Q23dbI0/2.jpg "Levitzki plays Liszt\")
![Rachmaninoff performs Rubinstein\](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/O63DzCyBa0M/2.jpg "Rachmaninoff performs Rubinstein\")
![Rachmaninoff performs Kreisler\](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mtxVDgb3J7o/2.jpg "Rachmaninoff performs Kreisler\")
![Clarence Eddy plays Liszt\](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kOxTFUQSauw/2.jpg "Clarence Eddy plays Liszt\")
