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100 1 _aKobbé, Gustav,
_d1857-1918
245 1 4 _aThe Pianolist: A Guide for Pianola Players
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-16
508 _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Pianolist: A Guide for Pianola Players" by Gustav Kobbé is a guidebook aimed at musicians using the Pianola, a mechanical piano player, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the role of the Pianola in democratizing music performance, allowing individuals without technical training to enjoy and interpret music on the piano. The author addresses a wide audience, from musical novices to enthusiasts, emphasizing that anyone can participate in music-making through this innovative instrument. At the start of the guide, Kobbé discusses the title and purpose of the book, explaining how the term "Pianola" was chosen to represent a widely recognized device that combines mechanical functionality with artistic expression. He shares personal anecdotes, such as how his daughter was able to reproduce complex pieces of music without prior lessons through the Pianola, highlighting its ability to nurture musical appreciation and talent among the general public. He positions the instrument as a bridge to deeper musical understanding, encouraging players to engage interpretively rather than mechanically. Overall, the beginning conveys a sense of optimism about the future of music accessibility and the personal joy of music-making. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusic -- Instruction and study
653 _aPianola
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24622
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