Welt Mignon

[Robert Wilson]

 --- Tvak@AOL.COM wrote: > Tuned a Hazleton & Sons
grand this week.  The owner
> had found info on the 
> brand on the net, and one of the statements
> mentioned that they installed, or 
> were famous for the Welt Mignon.  
> 
> What the heck is a Welt Mignon?  
> 
> Tom Sivak 

It was the German equivalent of the American Duo-Art
or AMPCO - in other words a reproducing piano system
whereby performances were re-created by means of paper
rolls.  Unlike pianola rolls, the dynamics, pedaling
and pressure of touch were also coded on to the roll
giving virtually a 'recorded performace'. People seem
to have a preference for one system or another, Duo
Art seems to be the most popular for classical rolls. 

Regards,

Bob Wilson.

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