We have put together a small selection of valuable links to other piano sites and literature on these topics. Many of the books are already out of print - but may be available from us. If you are interested in one of these books or in other books, please contact us. If you have literature or other documents about pianos and pianolas for sale, please feel free to offer them to us.
In addition to these books there is of course a lot of literature that is worth reading on this topic. Some of the books mentioned above are still available (specialized trade or
Malwine Brée as a pupil and later assistant to one of the greatest pianists and teacher Theodor Leschetizky, despite all her opposition to a theoretical piano school "with authorization of
There are individual rolls of music which contain recordings of great music-historical value. Triggered by the discovery of two special Hupfeld scrolls with Kenneth Hamilton, After the
There are individual rolls of music which contain recordings of great music-historical value. Triggered by the discovery of two special Hupfeld scrolls with recordings by Liszt student Arthur
A very special and almost forgotten book is this Piano Playing written by the famous pianist Josef Hofmann. In it J. Hofmann gives insights into his opinion
When dealing with music scrolls - especially the artist and reproduction scrolls - it is worth reading books that explain the conception, performance technique and above all
Kastner & Co. Ltd from London and formerly also Leipzig has published this wonderful book to show in all details the functionality and possibilities of the Autopiano Pianola
Books about the way to play the piano were published around 1910. Today only a few are still preserved. This book The Pianolist by Gustav Kobbe describes in English
Ampico B is the latest and most sophisticated reproductive system. In his 1970 book "Re-Enacting the Artist", Larry Givens writes many details about music roll production at
John MacTammany is considered one of the inventors of the piano. In this book Technical History of the Player Piano he discusses the technical development of the self-playing piano.
The Gesellschaft für Selbstspielende Musikinstrumente e.V. publishes a quarterly journal called Das Mechanische Musikinstrument. Although the majority of reports are about barrel organs, music boxes etc., there are also
For all those who would like to better understand the function of the piano and, if necessary, would like to tackle the maintenance or even renovation of the piano themselves, this book
Gerhard Dangel and Hans W. Schmitz wrote an impressive work for the Welte-Mignon reproduction piano with the complete catalogue of European recordings 1904-1932. Included in this catalogue are, in addition to the detailed
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the company M. Welte & Söhne from Freiburg, this book or exhibition catalogue 100 Years of Welte-Mignon was published by the Augustinian Museum. The book contains
After a series of historical photographs were discovered by chance, this wonderful book was published in Im Aufnahmesalon Hupfeld. In this book the career of the company Hupfeld from Leipzig
From the same author (Arthur W.J.G. Hume) is this extensive book Automatic Pianos, published in 2004. Also in English language here are more details about pianolas, barrels
Probably one of the best and most detailed books on the subject is Pianola by W.J.G. Hume. In English language you can learn everything about the development, the variations and the
On these pages we present some books and internet links that we find recommendable on the subject of pianola. We are always grateful for further references to interesting literature or internet sites.