The Piano Rolls Volume 2 - Classic Piano Music Collection for Relaxation, Study & Background Ambiance | Perfect for Home, Office & Cafe Settings

Not all player pianos were created equal. Most of them merely played the notes based on punched holes that glided by on the vacuum bar. There were no dynamics, no feel. But some of them, like the Duo Art, and the Pianola, were capable of producing fine nuances and shades of meaning within the performance.George Gershwin recorded many of his spectacular piano performances on these highly expressive types of piano rolls. The quality of Gershwin's music can gain nothing from my redundant praise, however what should be noted is that this set of CD's is truly the best way to hear him play.The producers of this CD spared no expense in bringing a fresh, living sound to these Gershwin performances. They used computer technology to flawlessly transfer the playing data from the original piano rolls to a disc used by the Yamaha Disclavier 9 foot grand piano. Then they took that piano to a concert hall and recorded it live. Gershwin's ghost? I'll say.There is another Gershwin piano roll CD out there, and it's quite inferior. Everything sounds rushed, and there are no dynamics.The sound quality of this CD is unbeatable. The richness of the piano, the pure tone, the open air sound of it, the way it breathes, this is the one you want.It doesn't sound like some mechanical reproduction of a great pianist and composer. It sounds like a great pianist and composer playing in a fine concert hall and you're in the front row.You're going to want to get volume 1, also. It's another 5 star masterpiece.I think you get the picture.