Re: "Recording Four-Hands Piano Rolls".  I seek detail of multiple
piano recordings.

Although there have been replies, including an extensive one from
Robbie Rhodes, it is surely clear to most of you that an old "radio
and retail record man" such as meself would know all about dubbing and
editing of the result.  As a matter of fact, what I was really asking
is how were the two-piano performances set down.

Frankly, as an example, I can't imagine Arthur Loesser and Wilfred
Pelletier being content to just record their part and then let editors
put it together.  Perhaps this would be satisfactory for 4-hands but
I can't imagine the careful integration of, say, the exquisite Duo-Art
5849 of Arensky: Waltz from the 2-piano Suite, Op. 15 by Bauer and
Gabrilowitsch being done separately, and in fact in the catalog of
Charles Smith, a parenthesis after the listing says (two recording
pianos)...

What that means is open to debate, but it would seem that there were
two instruments hooked up to the recording device in the studio, just
for such a purpose.  There are quite a few two-piano recordings in
Duo-Art's catalog, by the Sutro sisters, by Bauer and Hess, Grainger
and Leopold, Hutcheson and Ganz, as well as occasional others.

I'd still like to know if anyone has any accurate information... but
will be content if it appears that this is just another of those
"mysteries" surrounding the actual recordings in the various catalogs.

Thanks for your help, nonetheless....

Albert M. Petrak, Founder
The Reproducing Piano Roll Foundation