Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > October 2001 > 2001.10.29 > 08Prev  Next


Modern Music and Player Pianos
By Mike Knudsen

Mark Kinsler wrote:

> Uh, you won't like this, but I'm afraid that the reason that 'modern
> music' on piano rolls doesn't sell is the same reason that people try
> play old-time radio shows through antique radios that they restore:
> the stuff doesn't sound 'appropriate.'  We associate player pianos
> with our great-grandparents, and we expect ancient music to emerge
> from the instruments.

There's a lot of truth in this, but maybe the place to watch is the
solenoid pianos: nice modern technology, no expectations of ancient
music.  However, so far what seems to come out of these pianos in hotel
lounges is classical music, Gershwin songs, or vintage 1930s cocktail
piano, because that's what folks expect in a lounge piano, regardless
of who or what's playing it.  Just goes to further prove your point,
I'd say.

Mike Knudsen


(Message sent Tue 30 Oct 2001, 02:51:59 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

Key Words in Subject:  Modern, Music, Pianos, Player

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page