Edward Leveaux invented and received the patent for the pianola in 1881 and the first performance of a working pianola occurred in 1879, and no, he didn't win the Nobel Prize.
@@lhtyeehaw1319 That's why claims require evidence. You could always look it up to be sure, like I did. And I found out that he didn't win the Nobel Prize.
Perfect tempo of what the Ragtime Dance should be! Interesting choice of instrumental arrangements 😁❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️❤️❤️❤️. I think Scott Joplin would be completely mesmerized by this very unique musical arrangement!
Scott Joplin's ragtimes are some of the most danceable music I've heard on the piano, and this takes it to a whole new level. I think I'm in love. I play a tabletop game where everything from EVERYTHING is in it, so I'm definitely going to play a Bard with a Bag of Holding, with one of these inside.
As always, a pleasure to listen to this. Meet the grandfather to the Foley system that does a much better job than the modern Foley does. I just hope that Joe avoids the Covid plague we're stuck in right now.
I have listened to several of your fine tunes. Nobody has mentioned that it is just about as much fun looking at you playing with your contraption as listening to the music..
Your videos constantly astound, amaze, and entertain me as you are the ultimate artiste of this instrument. I wish I could have watched a silent movie and listened to the accompanying music back in the Fotoplayer's heyday.
Just had an epiphany, the American Fotoplayer was the first of a dj set. Think about it, like a dj youu play an already playing tune, but you remix and add variations to it by means of sound sfx to different tune and instruments and such.
Great music. I love your additional talent. The guy that built this amazing machine probably went insane and wound up in the same place as did the inventor of the IBM selectric typewriter. Lol. Thank you.
A great integrated musical 'machine' of brilliant creation! The player is equally good, if not better, to 'articulate' the musical piece(s) on it. Excellent.
Brilliant - Just loved it :) Thank for making the effort so the public can see it. :) (Thinks: without the net so very few would even know it existed) :)
Thank you for this. Especially for not playing it too fast. There are 36 ragtimes in the Edition Peters edition of Joplin's ragtimes and I believe it is complete. As the preface points out, there isn't a single weak one. Everyone knows "The Entertainer" from "The Sting" and "The Maple Leaf Rag" and a couple of others are at least somewhat familiar, but one hardly ever hears most of them and they are all gems and also a lot of fun to play.
In the sheet music when you stopped the drum there's supposed to be a stomp stomp stomp, Scott Joplin encouraged the player to make a March tempo stomp which you could do awesome with that instrument.
The silent film composer Robert Israel actually used this exact Fotoplayer in this video for accompaniment of a Charlie Chaplin short called "The Fireman" as well as for some Buster Keaton shorts.
If I was Joe, I would have just left the piano playing the original song as it was meant to be played, plus then the drum beat etc.. and would have left the organ accompaniment out, sort of spoilt what Scott Joplin achieved? in my mind.
The tibia pipes of the photoplayer are the same as those later used in the theatre organ which is what put the photoplayer out of business.as first there was the solo piano then the photoplayer came along and only lasted a short time then the "Mighty Wurlitzer" came along & the rest is History!
Say Joe, It would be quite an interesting episode if You were to explain and demonstrate each of the various controls, buttons and switches of the American Fotoplayer Machine.
Perfect lazy man’s piano .Have any of you seen Sparky ‘s Magic piano .In the boy’s imagination,the piano plays itself .story from 1940’s and cartoon made much later.Who ever invented automated instruments must have hated taking music lessons.The “orchestrion” which was like a player piano. Played several instruments using paper rolls.It was a great invention.Too bad they stoped making them when records took over.
*sharpens straight razor and shaves customer, only to accidentally behead him and for his head to roll out the door* (in filagree bordered caption) “Wait, sir! You forgot your hat!” *waves the customers hat around*
Unfortunately only around 50 survive today, and of those only 12 are actually functional enough to be playable. Finding one would be a major feat, and an even greater feat if you could restore it! These are spectacularly rare gems!
that's pretty cool I was wondering how many calories do you burn by having this instrument I wish I had one of these when I was younger I used to wait 598 lb and I had gastric bypass surgery I'm down to 178 pounds for if I had one of these I want to have gone for the surgery it's definitely a calorie burner looks like yours truly chicken me and Ed Brown
The American Fotoplayer was actually used specifically for orchestration of silent movies! That's why it has unusual gadgets like a phone ringer, a train whistle, and a tweeting bird whistle. A lot of people mistakenly believe these were used in the recording of early Disney cartoons but these were, in fact, used for live performances of silent films that otherwise would not have had any soundtrack at all (except maybe the whirring of the projector). These lovely instruments are in fact a precursor to theatre organs that many people think directly replaced orchestras when theatres didn't want to pay for all the musician, but before that we had a (Sadly brief) period in which these (fotoplayers) were very popular. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Fotoplayer
I am enjoying these videos but I’m confused. I’ve seen pianos and organs where the human player does everything and I’v seen others where the human does nothing. This one seems to be a combination and it looks like one would be useless without the other.
Very nice until the end... you stopped the roll before the perforations were finished, causing the last notes to sustain which ruined the ending. The ending of teens and twenties pop tunes are generally supposed to be quite staccato. That's why the perforations are short and there's no sustain used. Otherwise very nice.
Whoever built that mechanical wonder deserves a Nobel Prize!
I think they did, im not entirely sure tho
@@lhtyeehaw1319 Why would you think so if you're not sure?
Edward Leveaux invented and received the patent for the pianola in 1881 and the first performance of a working pianola occurred in 1879, and no, he didn't win the Nobel Prize.
@@TomYale i remember hearing something about it, but I dont remember if it was about the guy who made it or if the source i heard it from was reliable
@@lhtyeehaw1319 That's why claims require evidence. You could always look it up to be sure, like I did. And I found out that he didn't win the Nobel Prize.
Perfect tempo of what the Ragtime Dance should be! Interesting choice of instrumental arrangements 😁❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️❤️❤️❤️. I think Scott Joplin would be completely mesmerized by this very unique musical arrangement!
Scott Joplin's ragtimes are some of the most danceable music I've heard on the piano, and this takes it to a whole new level. I think I'm in love. I play a tabletop game where everything from EVERYTHING is in it, so I'm definitely going to play a Bard with a Bag of Holding, with one of these inside.
Me too
Mine is specifically Steampunk, but I will still live throwing one of these in
I love that idea hahaha
I listen to this on the morning bus ride to school. It’s wonderful to listen to!
THE MUSIC OF THE PHOTOPLAYER IS SO HAPPY, i bet everyone who hears it leaves with a smile on their faces!
This just added 3 years to my life😊
a rush of emotion engulfed me as I heard Entry of the Gladiators. I felt as if I was a child again. Thank you Joe
I really love the sound and the music of this old player machine. THankee for the presentation.
When I need a smile on my face, this machine always does it for me. Thanks for sharing.
Fascinating. I thought those old orchestra-in-a-box type machines were all always fully automatic. Now I know!
Some of them were completely automatic,but I guess someone could “tweak” the arrangement .
This thing does a lot more than a simple player piano.
As always, a pleasure to listen to this. Meet the grandfather to the Foley system that does a much better job than the modern Foley does. I just hope that Joe avoids the Covid plague we're stuck in right now.
What’s a foley?
@@Ififitzisitz sound design
Great job, Joe!
Magnifique !!! Ambiance musicale extra ,merci Joe pour cette video
We're blessed to have music
I have listened to several of your fine tunes. Nobody has mentioned that it is just about as much fun looking at you playing with your contraption as listening to the music..
The amount of work in making such a sound machine is very desirable, fantastic piece of kit.😘 thanks for sharing sir.
Holy smokes that is cool!
Your videos constantly astound, amaze, and entertain me as you are the ultimate artiste of this instrument. I wish I could have watched a silent movie and listened to the accompanying music back in the Fotoplayer's heyday.
Brilliant stuff here, as good as any Dutch Draaiorgel, let's have some more, thanks for playing it!
2:16 that slight change in melody is so sweet!
Just had an epiphany, the American Fotoplayer was the first of a dj set. Think about it, like a dj youu play an already playing tune, but you remix and add variations to it by means of sound sfx to different tune and instruments and such.
Great music. I love your additional talent. The guy that built this amazing machine probably went insane and wound up in the same place as did the inventor of the IBM selectric typewriter. Lol. Thank you.
I love that old tech.
A great integrated musical 'machine' of brilliant creation! The player is equally good, if not better, to 'articulate' the musical piece(s) on it. Excellent.
Love it. Thank you.
Great seeing you and your instrument amazing!
Love all of it Joe....
Love this!! I remember Harvey Roehl playing his many years back!! I want one!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Brilliant - Just loved it :) Thank for making the effort so the public can see it. :) (Thinks: without the net so very few would even know it existed) :)
What a delightful machine. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I love this ragtime dance.
love this.
Thank you for this. Especially for not playing it too fast. There are 36 ragtimes in the Edition Peters edition of Joplin's ragtimes and I believe it is complete. As the preface points out, there isn't a single weak one. Everyone knows "The Entertainer" from "The Sting" and "The Maple Leaf Rag" and a couple of others are at least somewhat familiar, but one hardly ever hears most of them and they are all gems and also a lot of fun to play.
This is great stuff, Joe. Thank you!
Brilliant! I love it!!
Simply great Man! I'm a musician also. You simply took me to wonderland.
amazing, thank you!!
Super DJ !!
Thanks: A treat for my Brain.
In the sheet music when you stopped the drum there's supposed to be a stomp stomp stomp, Scott Joplin encouraged the player to make a March tempo stomp which you could do awesome with that instrument.
Thank you, MAESTRO!
Great sound!!! NH
It's awesome.
This deserves more likes! :)
AHHhhh, Joplin.. Bravo, Sir !
Well that was really something. I love it.
I love how the Flutes are almost Tibia-like at some points. Very pretty and romantic sound.
I noticed this too, I must say bourdon pipes with tremulant sound very unusual, but not in a bad way!
1:13
I’m in a car right meow and right at this part the traffic light turned red. Perfect timing.
C'mon Foster.. not funny
Cats aren't supposed to drive cars.
Very impressive .
This is a dual roller.
Delightful!
+Kim G yes you certainly aredelightful
+David J. DeMarco. Thank you, kind sir!
Joe is so enthusiastic when on the Fotoplayer, hope you've taught someone else how to play it?
The silent film composer Robert Israel actually used this exact Fotoplayer in this video for accompaniment of a Charlie Chaplin short called "The Fireman" as well as for some Buster Keaton shorts.
If I was Joe, I would have just left the piano playing the original song as it was meant to be played, plus then the drum beat etc.. and would have left the organ accompaniment out, sort of spoilt what Scott Joplin achieved? in my mind.
their grandchildren must have a party whenever they visit
Oh, where have I heard this before....
The tibia pipes of the photoplayer are the same as those later used in the theatre organ which is what put the photoplayer out of business.as first there was the solo piano then the photoplayer came along and only lasted a short time then the "Mighty Wurlitzer" came along & the rest is History!
Say Joe, It would be quite an interesting episode if You were to explain and demonstrate each of the various controls, buttons and switches of the American Fotoplayer Machine.
Perfect lazy man’s piano .Have any of you seen Sparky ‘s Magic piano .In the boy’s imagination,the piano plays itself .story from 1940’s and cartoon made much later.Who ever invented automated instruments must have hated taking music lessons.The “orchestrion” which was like a player piano. Played several instruments using paper rolls.It was a great invention.Too bad they stoped making them when records took over.
*sits down as if about to play machine*
...
*machine plays itself*
😂
"Easy Winners" would be great!
I can't thank glaggleland more enough for introducing me to this
Very interesting
You got the Stop-Time Rag by any chance? I'd like to hear an interpretation of that very unique rag...
they can't build these anymore nowaday... not without computers... there is no modern tech that can't be compared with this masterpiece
Good
Love that syncopation!
❤
😊👏👏👏
How can i find a machine like this?
Damn - That thing need a Peterson ICS-4000 to turn the system on
I see you have some libitum there. this must be great fun!
I COULD PLAY THAT, HAHAHAHA
cool
*sharpens straight razor and shaves customer, only to accidentally behead him and for his head to roll out the door* (in filagree bordered caption) “Wait, sir! You forgot your hat!” *waves the customers hat around*
catchy.
Permission to borrow this
2:16 best part
Can it play Circus Galop?
How does it play the notes by itself?
Joe could be Matthew ‘Mizkif’ (Twitch streamer) uncle or atleast somewhat related to him if he is from New Jersey right?!?
Where could I find one of these?
Haha funny seeing you here
+Jack C this is my jam
Unfortunately only around 50 survive today, and of those only 12 are actually functional enough to be playable. Finding one would be a major feat, and an even greater feat if you could restore it! These are spectacularly rare gems!
that's pretty cool I was wondering how many calories do you burn by having this instrument I wish I had one of these when I was younger I used to wait 598 lb and I had gastric bypass surgery I'm down to 178 pounds for if I had one of these I want to have gone for the surgery it's definitely a calorie burner looks like yours truly chicken me and Ed Brown
Ok who else sees a black and white silent film in there head when listening to this
Call a doctor, you're seeing things.
The American Fotoplayer was actually used specifically for orchestration of silent movies! That's why it has unusual gadgets like a phone ringer, a train whistle, and a tweeting bird whistle. A lot of people mistakenly believe these were used in the recording of early Disney cartoons but these were, in fact, used for live performances of silent films that otherwise would not have had any soundtrack at all (except maybe the whirring of the projector). These lovely instruments are in fact a precursor to theatre organs that many people think directly replaced orchestras when theatres didn't want to pay for all the musician, but before that we had a (Sadly brief) period in which these (fotoplayers) were very popular.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Fotoplayer
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yep sounds like KK Ragtime,
I wonder if it would play as a normal piano also.
I think 1.25x speed is better
Страшнее любого фильма ужасов
I am enjoying these videos but I’m confused. I’ve seen pianos and organs where the human player does everything and I’v seen others where the human does nothing. This one seems to be a combination and it looks like one would be useless without the other.
How is it powered
Actually, it's electric
Really I thought it was mechanically powered
My dear
Probably a combination of mechanical and Pneumatic or something like that.
Electric motor driving a bellows arrangement, which gives both vacuum and air pressure to drive the instruments
Disney world at main st USA
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I think is cooking mama
Я думал мужик на пиёнине будет играть, а он педали крутить,👍
Not my favorite tune. I would like to hear the theme song from the movie The Sting - the Entertainer.
Not my favourite comment. I would like to hear comments that relate to the clip, not to the constrained mind-space of a self-indulgent commentor
Very nice until the end... you stopped the roll before the perforations were finished, causing the last notes to sustain which ruined the ending. The ending of teens and twenties pop tunes are generally supposed to be quite staccato. That's why the perforations are short and there's no sustain used. Otherwise very nice.