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PNEUMATIC PIANO [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
CONT

The Pianista was invented by Fourneaux, Paris. This was probably the first pneumatic piano player with mechanical fingers, and had punched folding cards for the tune sheets. The system was based on technology developed for card- operated looms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Instrument automatique dans lequel les marteaux sont propulsés par un jet d'air venant de soupapes actionnées par le passage d'un rouleau de papier perforé sur une règle en laiton percée de trous.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de teclado
DEF

Piano mecánico por acción del aire. Dos pedales como los del harmonio mueven un mecanismo de absorción que produce el vacío en una cámara neumática [...]

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