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Covers the history, development, use and fall from favour of many types of exotic instruments, from pocket-sized musical boxes to roll-playing pipe organs and everything else in between. This book describes pianolas, organettes, roller organs, orchestrions, nickelodeons, carillons and more.

Table of Contents
Introduction Musical boxes Street instruments Player pianos Indoor organs Other instruments Musical societies Further reading Places to visit Index

Mechanical Music

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    A Paperback by Kevin McElhone

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 2/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780747805786, 978-0747805786
      ISBN10: 0747805784

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Covers the history, development, use and fall from favour of many types of exotic instruments, from pocket-sized musical boxes to roll-playing pipe organs and everything else in between. This book describes pianolas, organettes, roller organs, orchestrions, nickelodeons, carillons and more.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction Musical boxes Street instruments Player pianos Indoor organs Other instruments Musical societies Further reading Places to visit Index

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