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Title: 1898 Player Piano Scroll??
Post by: DizE on February 09, 2010, 11:29:43 PM

I have some player piano scrolls I had bought at an auction, was just curious if these are of any value?
The oldest one I have is 1898 Q.R.S Titled "Carmena" 596 Published By: G. Schirmer and played By: Felix Arndt.

More on Felix Arndt here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Arndt
  *Related to Napoleon III
  *Composed for the Vaudeville Team
 
The other ones I have date from 1902-1911 I have 18 in total.

Title: Re: 1898 Player Piano Scroll??
Post by: KC on February 09, 2010, 11:55:49 PM

I have some extremely old QRS rolls and a player piano that is over 110 years old.

QRS still is in business making rolls.  http://www.qrsmusic.com/music.asp (http://www.qrsmusic.com/music.asp)  You can buy just about any kind of music.

Unless your rolls have been kept in ideal conditions the paper may be too brittle to use in a player.

Title: Re: 1898 Player Piano Scroll??
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on February 10, 2010, 12:15:28 PM

I have a player piano and a handful of scrolls. Unfortunately they sell for only a couple of dollars each most places. The pianos are sadly even cheaper! I bought a wonderful, fully functional early 20th century pump pedal player with an electric added in option for five bucks, plus local shipping costs. Plays beautifully. I think player pianos are a truly underappreciated instrument!