In addition to these books, there is of course a great deal of literature that is worth reading on this subject. Some of the above-mentioned books are still available (from specialised dealers or Amazon or similar) - but most of them can only be found at antique markets. Feel free to drop by here again when you get the chance - and let me know if you can recommend any particular book titles.
Below are some links on the subject of pianola. Here, too, it is worth browsing, reading and delving deeper - as you will also find valuable information on the subject of the pianola. Below are some links on the subject of pianola. Here, too, it is worth browsing, reading and delving deeper - as you can also find valuable information on the subject of pianola here.
In my opinion, one of the best realised websites on the subject of pianola is The Pianola InstituteHere you can find a lot of background information, pictures and audio material on the subject of pianola in general and also on the various manufacturers and systems.
The English Player Piano Group has a lot of information, music examples, midifiles, articles etc. on its pages. As England has always been one of the most important markets for pianolas, there is a large collector community and interesting contacts there.
Also this English website The Player Piano Page offers a lot of interesting information about pianolas. At the same time, many sources, books, CD recordings and original adverts can be viewed and sometimes purchased here.
The American Society for Mechanical Musical Instruments AMICA also provides a lot of information on its pages. You can also buy the AMICA Bulletin and have it sent to you.
In the forum of the Mechanical Music Digest there are tons of contributions from various collectors, restorers and piano owners. There are also extensive pictures and documents and you can make contact with other pianola enthusiasts all over the world.
The video platform YouTube has now developed into a fantastic resource for image and sound recordings on the subject. Enter the various search terms and you will find many beautiful videos.
The Centre for Performance History contains extensive information on the performance practice of pianists in the 18th-20th centuries. These insights allow a much better understanding of the music roll recordings - however, the above-mentioned book "The Golden Age" illustrates this topic best.
On this American website QRS Music Rolls you can find and order the new QRS rolls that are still available today. You will also find interesting information on the long history of QRS and a video on the production of music rolls.
Based on the aforementioned book "Fascination Player Piano", this site provides a lot of additional information as well as samples and pictures of the book. It's worth taking a look here: Player-Piano-Konzerte.
Also the Gesellschaft für Mechanische Musikinstrumente (GSM e.V.) also offers information, articles etc. on its website. Details about the association and membership are also described there.
The Augustinermuseum established a nice website for M. Welte & Söhne from Freiburg in 2004. Recently, there is also a very nice source of information on the Welte music rolls - das Verzeichnis der Welte-Mignon Notenrollen.
