Wow, and I thought Toledo Scales were our only claim to fame! I also saw the story in The Toledo Blade. I wish you would record some more tunes for us and please more time showing the keys as you play! Thanks!
I don't mean this negatively, but it has some sound like the toy pianos we'd use when we were kids. You can hear the strikes on the strings, which I think is kinda cool. I like it.
after reading about this instrument in the Toledo Blade, it was great to hear it on youtube. The article says it was made from 1903-1908 by The Toledo Symphony Co in Toledo, Ohio and probably only about 50 dolceola's exist today.
ehh, i found one in a garbage of a music museum (not joking) & took it home. where could i possibly get one of these stringed & maybe a little fixed up?
Sounds great! I was just given a Dolceola. I work in radio, and collect rather unusual instruments. A gentleman heard an interview of me on another station, which is odd in its own right, and decided it had been gathering dust long enough. I have a unusual instrument "petting zoo" I guess you could say. I will share it there. I promised that when I was done, I would "pay it forward" as he did. It needs some restoration, but is sorta playable now. Video soon.
Washington Phillips did *not * play a Dolceola. He played to connected Phonoharp Celestephones, one with five chords and one with four chords and fifteen melody strings. This gives much the same effect, but Phillips plunked the strings w/ his fingers. The Toledo Symphony Co. Dolceola (1903-1907) is really a small, chorded piano, like a magnus organ or an accordion.
Very nice!
rudyiking 2 years ago
Wow, and I thought Toledo Scales were our only claim to fame! I also saw the story in The Toledo Blade. I wish you would record some more tunes for us and please more time showing the keys as you play! Thanks!
Ferrante109 3 years ago
I don't mean this negatively, but it has some sound like the toy pianos we'd use when we were kids. You can hear the strikes on the strings, which I think is kinda cool. I like it.
TtownJim 3 years ago
I read about this in The Blade too. This has a great sound; thanks so much for sharing!
TheThirdSock 3 years ago
after reading about this instrument in the Toledo Blade, it was great to hear it on youtube. The article says it was made from 1903-1908 by The Toledo Symphony Co in Toledo, Ohio and probably only about 50 dolceola's exist today.
SereneandPeaceful 3 years ago
ehh, i found one in a garbage of a music museum (not joking) & took it home. where could i possibly get one of these stringed & maybe a little fixed up?
Shayu 3 years ago
Ask Ray Skjelbred, he recorded an entire CD on one and he obviously figured out how and where to get his restored.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
Sounds great! I was just given a Dolceola. I work in radio, and collect rather unusual instruments. A gentleman heard an interview of me on another station, which is odd in its own right, and decided it had been gathering dust long enough. I have a unusual instrument "petting zoo" I guess you could say. I will share it there. I promised that when I was done, I would "pay it forward" as he did. It needs some restoration, but is sorta playable now. Video soon.
sidecars 4 years ago
Hey, kirknabox, after posting this video, what can you say about Washington Phillips? Did he really played the dolceola in your opinion?
Emerson
DomAleixo 4 years ago
Hey Dom,
Washington Phillips did *not * play a Dolceola. He played to connected Phonoharp Celestephones, one with five chords and one with four chords and fifteen melody strings. This gives much the same effect, but Phillips plunked the strings w/ his fingers. The Toledo Symphony Co. Dolceola (1903-1907) is really a small, chorded piano, like a magnus organ or an accordion.
Dolceola 3 years ago
We need more Dolceola on YouTube. Andy is the GREATEST!
bobm62 4 years ago