The Aeolian Company: Original compositions and arrangements for pianola

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An evening with Rex Lawson, king of the British pianola, is always interesting, often fascinating, never less than fun — Financial Times More…

Release Date: 12th May 2008
Catalogue No: NMCD136
Label: NMC
Length: 79 minutes

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Bach, J S: Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541 (Arr. E. Willis)

Work length5:22

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Grainger: British Folk-Music Settings (Arr. for Pianola)

Work length6:12

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No. 19, Molly on the Shore

Track length2:30

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No. 21, Shepherd's Hey

Track length3:42

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Stravinsky: Étude pour Pianola

Work length8:41

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Goossens: Rhythmic Dance for 2 Pianos, Op. 30 (Arr. for Pianola)

Work length5:22

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Howells: Phantasy Minuet, Op. 27

Work length3:42

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Casella: Prélude, valse et ragtime, Op. 33

Work length8:32

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Prélude

Track length3:17

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Valse

Track length1:51

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Ragtime

Track length3:24

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Malipiero: 3 Improvvisi per pianola

Work length8:13

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No. 1, —

Track length4:15

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No. 2, —

Track length2:17

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No. 3, —

Track length1:41

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Cowen: The Butterfly's Ball

Work length2:42

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Overture (Arr. for Pianola)

Track length2:42

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Parry: The Frogs (Aristophanes) [Arr. for Pianola]

Work length3:00

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Bax: Scherzo (Arr. for Pianola)

Work length2:07

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Gill, H: Caprice

Work length1:08

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Ravel: Frontispice, M. 70 (Arr. for Pianola)

Work length1:46

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Stanhope, D: 3 Folksongs

Work length18:17

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No. 1, Lord Bateman

Track length10:38

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No. 2, O Shepherd

Track length3:57

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No. 3, The Keel Row

Track length3:42

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Walker, Robin: Halifax

Work length4:40

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Rex Lawson

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Discover musical gems from a bygone age with our new recording of Aeolian Company piano rolls (1921), authentically performed by the accomplished pianolist Rex Lawson.<br /><br />What is a pianola and how is it used?<br /><br />The pianola (popular in many households between 1900 and 1930) is a foot-operated player-piano with a complete set of 88 felt-covered wooden fingers that sit over the keyboard of a normal piano and play the keys as indicated by tiny perforations on interchangeable rolls of paper. The operator, or ‘pianolist’, achieves dynamic shading of the music by varying the degree of pressure applied to the foot pedals. In addition, a set of handoperated levers mounted just below the front of the keyboard provide accentuation, tempo control, activation of the sustain and soft pedals and selection of play and rewind modes. In the hands of an accomplished operator, a convincingly lifelike musical performance is achievable.

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An evening with Rex Lawson, king of the British pianola, is always interesting, often fascinating, never less than fun

27th April 2008

This delightful disc contains crisp, meticulous music for the Pianola, an instrument made by the Aeolian Company and that once had great currency...Lawson has mastered [the pianola] and spread the Pianola gospel around the world.

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