Classical Music

Classical Music

These selections were originally recorded on the Duo-Art Reproducing Piano between 1916 and 1926.

Frank Merrick was a tireless champion of the causes in which he believed and these causes extended well beyond the field of music. Although his name is associated with the piano music of a range of composers as diverse as John Field and Prokofiev, Schubert and Arnold Bax, he also campaigned with the suffragettes, was imprisoned during the First World War as a Conscientious Objector and over many years advocated the use of the universal language Esperanto. Between 1898-1901 Frank Merrick studied in Vienna with the celebrated teacher, Theodor Leschetizky, and he made his London debut aged 16 in 1903. This release features a selection of the best performances transferred from the 'Frank Merrick Society' and the 'Rare Recorded Edition' LPs of the 1960s.

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Percy Grainger recorded these selections on Aeolian "Duo Art" piano rolls between 1915-1929, and they are reproduced on a modern piano. Gerald C. Stonehill supplied the piano rolls used for this disc.

This recording contains piano roll recordings of Ignaz Jan Paderewski reproduced on a modern piano.
Includes work(s) for piano by Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, various composers. Soloist: Ignace Jan Paderewski.

The performances on this recording are from Duo-Art piano rolls released between April 1919 and May 1930.