A short introduction to this album

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album

The mechanical music manufacturer’s craft - how a robot organ plays music through code.

Transcript -- The mechanical music manufacturer’s craft - how a robot organ plays music through code.

What is a pin barrel and how does it create music? The mechanisms of pin barrrels in the Nickelodeon Collection at Ashorne Hall.

Transcript -- What is a pin barrel and how does it create music? The mechanisms of pin barrrels in the Nickelodeon Collection at Ashorne Hall.

The story of a traditional barrel piano from Warwick, its mechanism and repertoire.

Transcript -- The story of a traditional barrel piano from Warwick, its mechanism and repertoire.

How the mechanism works, producing specific musical effects such as vibrato and trills.

Transcript -- How the mechanism works, producing specific musical effects such as vibrato and trills.

The manufacture and repertoire of a 19th century cylinder musical box.

Transcript -- The manufacture and repertoire of a 19th century cylinder musical box.

Experts compare disc versus cylinder design.

Transcript -- Experts compare disc versus cylinder design.

The piano melodica. How book music is made, how the mechanism works and how to add expression to the music.

Transcript -- The piano melodica. How book music is made, how the mechanism works and how to add expression to the music.

How the reed organ is constructed and how a paper roll controls the mechanism.

Transcript -- How the reed organ is constructed and how a paper roll controls the mechanism.

The advent of electrically run instruments allowed composers to record musical interpretation directly onto the paper roll.

Transcript -- The advent of electrically run instruments allowed composers to record musical interpretation directly onto the paper roll.