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Post Subject: Popped bubble reduxPosted by Paul S on: 5/29/2007
I have some old Everest recordings made of "Vorsetzer" (Duo-Art and one other manufacturer, as I recall...) pianos that both record and play from special piano rolls made by most of the greats of the time, including Hoffman, Rubenstein, Busoni, Paderewski, etc. I used to listen to these for hours on end in my youth, daydreaming, totally lost in it and believing them to be the best of the best.
A few years ago I played some of it (Hoffman!) for a friend who is a gifted pianist, and without knowing the source she immediately said it was "synchopated". And as soon as she said it, it was obvious.
Well, I refuse to think of Josef Hoffman as "synchopated"!
I figured I'd wait a few years and try listening to them again.
Guess it's time to bust them out soon.
Best regards,
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