This is a Duo-Art Piano Roll. A-64 titled Grieg's "Puck". It is an interesting"Audiographic roll as it is described in the information( which lasts for 1 minute and 15 seconds)at the beginning of the roll. Then the music begins with graphics and story. It sounds like what would be expected to be heard during a silent film presentation. Played by Arthur DeGreef. This roll is meant to be played on reproducing pianos, which this player piano isn't! My Aeolian Metrostyle Themodist player piano is a restoration in progress, and will possibly do a better job with this roll, although it is not considered a true reproducing piano either.
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Thankyou for posting this incredible piece of history. This is the closest anyone today could get to listening to Grieg live because every nuance of the way he played it is embedded in this player piano sheet. Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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