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 2010 > 2010.10.02 > 03Prev  Next


Roll-Operated Player Pipe Organ Census
By Daniel D. Tenerowicz

I was reticent to include my Aeolian player console in the survey, but
after seeing Mr. Leonard's posting of his console, I figured I will add
mine to the list.

My Aeolian console was built in 1902 as opus 921B for the residence of
John W. Bush in Buffalo, New York.  It was soon moved to the Schmidt
residence in Derby, New York.  The console was located in the ballroom
of the residence, with the sound coming up through a tone chute from
the basement.  It remained playable until the late 1960's/early 1970's,
when the priests that purchased the residence parted out the pipe
organ.  The former pipe chamber is now a large restroom.

The console has a 116-note player which is currently undergoing
restoration.  The 116-note roll player is also capable of playing 58-
note Orchestrelle rolls.  A unique  feature of this early console is
that it utilized drawknobs engraved with Italian nomenclature.

Daniel D. Tenerowicz
Derby, NY


(Message sent Sat 2 Oct 2010, 13:49:23 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Census, Organ, Pipe, Player, Roll-Operated

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