DUCA ROLL PRODUCTION
In fact, almost all the recordings that were chronologically documented in the book were also published later in this way. The photo shows the realization of rolls No 1-6.
In fact, almost all the recordings that were chronologically documented in the book were also published later in this way. The photo shows the realization of rolls No 1-6.
In the back part of the book there are two pages with very interesting details about Philipps' price setting - not only for DUCA, but also for
As an inlay, there is a note on changed prices as of April 1, 1914, and the demand for reels has increased with the increasing spread of the gramophone and
It is noticeable that the roll lengths (in metres) given in the DUCA book are in each case almost exactly double the actual DUCA play rolls. The photo shows the DUCA
In the collection of the preserved DUCA production parts there are many of these measures / scales, which were obviously used in the production process for DUCA among others. These measures are
H.-W. Schmitz was able to locate the Lipp recording wing (serial number 26087, photo from DMM 040). Unfortunately the recording technology had been removed decades ago. Received
Another curious detail of Philipp's role recordings is shown on this page from the DUCA sheet music directory. From 10.07.1911 the recordings for dance music were kept separately. Since Philipps
Until today it is still often claimed that the repertoire for DUCA is too small and uninteresting. In view of the impressive range of roles, we cannot agree with this.
Philipps was the third, after Welte and Hupfeld and next to Popper (Stella), to enter the rapidly rising and falling market for reproduction pianos, and thus somewhat late.
This "Duca sheet music directory" is preserved together with other original documents (including the Cäcilia sheet music directories!) and parts from the instrument and roll production of Philipps AG