My first piano favorite, Nola. Didn’t think I would ever find it, especially on a player piano. We had one similar to this one when I was 14 yrs. old. 1953. My Aunt use to play the sheet music at Woolworths 5&dime in Downtown Portland ,Oregon. I could listen to piano being played all day long and learned how to play this piece. This would be a good piece for Stephanie Trick and Her Husband ,Paola to perform. Wish I still had a player piano. 🎶♥️🎶
The song my grandmother Nellie always played first when she sat down at the big piano. My best friend Ron Trotta, 3-time world champion old-time piano player, says rather fondly that this song has "no off ramp" :-)
thank you. my name is Nola, and I danced to it when I was little, at a dancing concert. Told there were no words. Now, I know there are words, and thank you for playing this tune.
You are welcome, This is an 'intermezzo' style arrangement. These types of arrangements often were played in breaks during the reel changes in the early days.
Yes, it is one of my favorites..and one has to appreciate Arndt's real talents, even though most arrangements do not do him justice If his life had not been cuyt short, no telling where his music would have gone...
I LOVE this tune. I had a friend a long time ago that had a player piano in his house. He had this tune and played it for me. I have loved it eversince. Great sound!!!
This roll has drawn an amazing response from Europe.... I never would have figured, even though I love the roll myself.... Thanks for your kind comments.
I love this arrangement - wonderful embellishments while being true to the original. I'd love to get the score if one exists. This would be a blast to play with another pianist.
Thank you Anthony. No, actually this is a trademark piano built by the Aeolian Corp. in NY. USA. Very few of my selections are actually Duo Art rolls made for this piano. Rather, because of the musical tastes that I am trying to present here, are the more common standard 88 note piano rolls which were able to be played on this piano. Because this is only a truly 1/2 Duo Art in function, I am able to express these rolls as desired when I play (pump) them. Thank you for your kind comments.
This takes me back. When I was in boy's school, one of the priests I had as a teacher could pound this out on an old upright piano in the basement of the gym. How we used to beg him to play it. And we said we loved the Beach Boys. We did, but we loved ragtime, but didn't know it.
@PonyTails55 True... true.... first the piano with it's live sound and expression of music that drew people together with a real melody and counter melody line...and then came the phonograph... a scratchy imitation of the the live music... and then the radio, which intially drew people together with hollow sound, but later sent them to their rooms to listen to a transistorized version under their pillow.... and now the smart phone .. oh well ... this is progress I guess
Hello - Thank you for your excellent Duo-Art selections, on a fine old Stroud piano. Can you tell me, was this from the old Stroud Piano Company, of Woodchester, Stroud, Glos? I hope so. I knew that they were planning a player, but not that it had ever reached production. The company is of course now deceased, but was still active in piano-building into the late 70s when I was connected with them and took an interest in the company's history. Thanks and best wishes - Anthony, Glos.
Thanks Steven, I have had many great comments on this roll. I am about to sell it, but maybe I can get someone to scan it to midi and then maybe with the software available it could actually be turned into a score. I will see if someone is interested.
My first piano favorite, Nola. Didn’t think I would ever find it, especially on a player piano. We had one similar to this one when I was 14 yrs. old. 1953. My Aunt use to play the sheet music at Woolworths 5&dime in Downtown Portland ,Oregon. I could listen to piano being played all day long and learned how to play this piece. This would be a good piece for Stephanie Trick and Her Husband ,Paola to perform. Wish I still had a player piano. 🎶♥️🎶
I wish I still haf this roll... but alas... Like you, I still have this video though.
The song my grandmother Nellie always played first when she sat down at the big piano. My best friend Ron Trotta, 3-time world champion old-time piano player, says rather fondly that this song has "no off ramp" :-)
thank you. my name is Nola, and I danced to it when I was little, at a dancing concert. Told there were no words. Now, I know there are words, and thank you for playing this tune.
You are welcome, This is an 'intermezzo' style arrangement. These types of arrangements often were played in breaks during the reel changes in the early days.
Nola, a true standard and classic especially when played on the old player piano.
Great arrangement!
*Beautiful* arrangement--masterfully played!
Yes, it is one of my favorites..and one has to appreciate Arndt's real talents, even though most arrangements do not do him justice If his life had not been cuyt short, no telling where his music would have gone...
A EXTRAORDINARY JEWEL OF 'RAGS'.A BEAUTYNESS!!!
I have always loved this roll myself, but let it get away from me.... sigh... but I can always watch it here... :)
This was one of my mother's favorite songs and she did a pretty darn good job playing it too!!
To think, this was the only kind of music you heard, before the Invention of the Radio.
makes me wanna telegraph my favorite dance hall and request the #1 cylinder of the week.
Very good audio installation which gives an impeccable sound for your piano. Thank you for this perfectly realized realism sound.
Glad you like it!
I LOVE this tune. I had a friend a long time ago that had a player piano in his house. He had this tune and played it for me. I have loved it eversince. Great sound!!!
This roll has drawn an amazing response from Europe.... I never would have figured, even though I love the roll myself.... Thanks for your kind comments.
A fabulous arrangement and player piano, many thanks.
You are most kind John, I am glad you like it also
I love this arrangement - wonderful embellishments while being true to the original. I'd love to get the score if one exists. This would be a blast to play with another pianist.
Thanks, it is the most unique version I have heard. Not sure who this was credited to now, but even with the note coupling, it is a great performance.
I like it, I have the regular old roll, and have always loved it.
I still enjoy playing this on my piano. Although, this way is much less tiring! lol.
Igualmente precioso, como los anteriores; es una versión de Nola algo fantaseada pero muy interesante.
Congratulations...!
Thank you Anthony. No, actually this is a trademark piano built by the Aeolian Corp. in NY. USA. Very few of my selections are actually Duo Art rolls made for this piano. Rather, because of the musical tastes that I am trying to present here, are the more common standard 88 note piano rolls which were able to be played on this piano. Because this is only a truly 1/2 Duo Art in function, I am able to express these rolls as desired when I play (pump) them. Thank you for your kind comments.
This takes me back. When I was in boy's school, one of the priests I had as a teacher could pound this out on an old upright piano in the basement of the gym. How we used to beg him to play it. And we said we loved the Beach Boys. We did, but we loved ragtime, but didn't know it.
Splendid...! I have the Aeolian Themodist pianola in Madrid, Spain.
@PonyTails55 True... true.... first the piano with it's live sound and expression of music that drew people together with a real melody and counter melody line...and then came the phonograph... a scratchy imitation of the the live music... and then the radio, which intially drew people together with hollow sound, but later sent them to their rooms to listen to a transistorized version under their pillow.... and now the smart phone .. oh well ... this is progress I guess
Hi Dave!
I just knew you'd find a way to get you music out there again!!!!
Hello - Thank you for your excellent Duo-Art selections, on a fine old Stroud piano. Can you tell me, was this from the old Stroud Piano Company, of Woodchester, Stroud, Glos? I hope so. I knew that they were planning a player, but not that it had ever reached production. The company is of course now deceased, but was still active in piano-building into the late 70s when I was connected with them and took an interest in the company's history. Thanks and best wishes - Anthony, Glos.
we use to own a old piano that opened up like that i use to play with the strings inside the piano lol
@jlya2012 That's really net info. I am glad this roll was meaningful to you.
These were made at Aeolian Hall on W. 42nd St. in N.Y.C.
@PonyTails55 Thanks, it is one of the most played.
Thanks Steven, I have had many great comments on this roll. I am about to sell it, but maybe I can get someone to scan it to midi and then maybe with the software available it could actually be turned into a score. I will see if someone is interested.
Gracias senor!
i think it was a piano that use to play on its own it was really old but it got sold it also didnt have the rolls and device anymore
@thebluebunny1 Glad it brings back memories.... :)
chico marx!
Antony, I have a Stroud Aeolian (1916) Made in New York would be interested in knowing where they were made.
@bearcub410 Thanks !
@bonnienola Very cool ! Thanks !
No it is an American Aeolian Stroud Duo Art Pianola. Glad you like the sound Rafael.
Don't worry, you have many more sleepless nights ahead of you before it is quiet. LOL
It's a Ricca & Son your piano?
You sold your Stroud??? Can't wait to learn what you're replacing it with.....
Interesting, but definitely not the original.
Well, it is an Intermezzo. It was designed to breakup intermission boredom... :)