DUO-ART MEDCRAFT ROLL. CHOPIN'S. ETUDE Op. 10. No. 7 P/B KATHERINE GOODSON

Description: DUO-ART MEDCRAFT ROLL. CHOPIN'S. ETUDE Op. 10. No. 7 P/B KATHERINE GOODSON CHOPIN'S. ETUDE Op. 10. No. 7 P/B KATHERINE GOODSONKatharine GoodsonKatharine Goodson, born in Watford in 1875 , and known to her family as ‘Kaigee’, was an English pianist who at twelve years of age studied at the Royal Academy of Music. There she later met and married a fellow musician, the composer Arthur Hinton in 1903. She also studied with Theodore Leschetizky in Vienna for four years.she made her American debut in 1907 as soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston. She claimed to be the first woman to give a recital in the Albert Hall in 1918, playing a Chopin programme on behalf of Kensington War Hospital Supply Depot. In 1923 Goodson was living at 14 St Johns Wood Road when she went on the liner Majestic to America. In 1931 she performed with Sir Thomas Beecham, and took on pupils including Clifford Curzon. In World War Two her house was destroyed in the Blitz, followed soon after by the death of her husband. After a number of years in retirement living at 6 St John’s Wood Road, she made a reappearance in London in 1946 at the age of 74 when she played with all her powers almost unimpaired and her interpretations beautifully mellowed. She died in Chelsea in 1958.DA-5561 This hand-played roll is in good condition and plays well. Its box is in used condition.commensurate with its age. Please view images. This quality Duo-Art roll was produced by Med Craft in London, UK MED-CRAFT DUO-ART PIANO ROLLSThe development of their perforator cost the Medcrafts a great deal of time, money, and effort over a period of some fifteen years. They were spurred into action because others told them they would never manage to build such a complex device, and because at the time the player piano world wanted copies of Duo-Art reproducing piano rolls. Harry therefore set about designing a machine that would read original Duo-Art rolls and simultaneously perforate new copies.A visit to the Medcrafts was not to be undertaken lightly. Since Sylvia and Harry had both retired long since, they had no need to observe office hours, and so their poor guests often left for home at 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning, dreading the start of work the next day. The Medcrafts were free to get up around noon, and so worked through the night, which was the secret of their breath-taking achievements. Their enthusiasm and brightness were an inspiration to a whole generation of player piano enthusiasts.I was one of many to visit the Sylvia and Harry Medcraft to purchase Duo-Art rolls in the 1980’s. MANY MORE DUO-ART ROLLS BEING LISTED WEEKLY A collection of roll-playing instruments for saleStroud Aeolian Upright Pedal Electric Duo-Art reproducing pianoRare Stoddard Ampico Pedal Upright Reproducing piano.Aeolian Grand Orchestrelle 58 note roll playing suction reed organAeolian Orchestrelle 58 note roll playing pressure reed organ Model W (Crecian Style) All in playing order with rolls and stool/slope. Please note, we offer reduced price shipping for multiple purchases. Thank you. Edward.

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