Player Pianos

Automatic piano "Welte - Mignon - Piano"

    Automatic piano "Welte - Mignon - Piano"

    Germany, Freiburg

    1920

    M. Welte & Söhne G.m.b.H., Julius Feurich (piano movement)

    Wood, metal, leather, mirror; carpentry, mechanical work, casting

    136 x 165 x 78 cm, 500 kg

    Inscriptions on the inner side of the lid: “Welte–Mignon -Piano”, “Patent Welte”. In the roll mechanism section: “M. Welte & Söhne New York - Freiburg i/B.”, “RETOUR - SPIELEN”, “Schnell - Langsam”, “NORMAL”, “ABSTELLEN”, “KONTAKT”; on the frame: “Julius Feurich”, “WELTE-MIGNON”. On the labels: “Wenn im Bass oder Begleitung beim Pianissimo=Spiel Töne unvollkommen an=schlagen – oder teilweise ausbleiben, be = sonders in Akkorden, muss diese Ledermutter eine Umdrehung hinaufgeschraubt warden.”, “Wenn im Diskant (obere Hälfte) beim Pianissimo = Spiel Töne unvollkommen an=schlagen – oder teilweise ausbleiben, be = sonders in Akkorden, muss diese Ledermutter eine Umdrehung hinaufgeschraubt warden.”. On the case: “2293”.

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    This instrument is housed in a burgundy-colored wooden case with a protruding lower section with side columns, resting on a plinth. Cast plates shaped as wreaths on golden stands are mounted on the columns, with a rounded panel between them featuring three lockable lids and golden inscriptions: “Welte–Mignon -Piano”. The mechanism is electrically driven. The instrument is designed for automated playback of musical pieces. The set includes three keys and  paper music roll.

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