The roll features program perforation — coded record of control commands sequence transmitted to musical instrument to reproduce melody of Auvergne Rhapsody, Op. 73, C major, concert piece for piano and orchestra written in 1884 by Camille Saint-Saëns (09.10.1835–16.12.1921). Score is dedicated to pianist Louis Diémer. Premiere of piece took place in early December 1884 at 4th Concert Populaire in Marseille, with composer playing piano. It was performed in Paris few days later, at 149th concert of Société Nationale de Musique on December 27, 1884, with composer at piano, and again at Société Nationale de Musique on March 15, 1885, at Théâtre du Châtelet, with Louis Diémer, conducted by Édouard Colonne. Melody on music roll is coded from performance by composer himself.The roll is housed in cardboard case shaped as rectangular parallelepiped, consisting of base and hinged lid covered with dark brown binding material. Labels similar to one on roll are affixed to ends of lid.


Musical instruments:

1. Playing grand piano "Welte-Mignon", 305/ММП
2. Playing piano "Welte-Mignon",  633/ММП

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