Description

The Duo-Art Piano Rolls feature performances from some of the most legendary pianists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, capturing their artistry through the innovative Duo-Art piano roll system. Here’s an overview of the distinguished pianists included in this collection:

1. Alexander Lambert (1863–1929) – CDR
2. Alexander Raab (1882–1958) – CDR
3. Alexander Siloti (1863–1945) – CDR
4. Alfred Cortot (1877–1962) (2 CDR)
5. Arthur Friedheim (1859–1932) – CDR
6. Arthur Rubinstein (1887–1982) (2 CDR)
7. Aurelio Giorni (1895–1938) – CDR
8. Beryl Rubinstein (1898–1952) – CDR
9. Carl Friedberg (1872–1955) – CDR
10. Robert Schmitz (1889–1949) (2 CDR)
11. Edwin Fischer (1886–1960) – CDR
12. Ernest Schelling (1876–1939) – CDR
13. Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924) – CDR
14. Frederic Lamond (1868–1948) – CDR
15. Guiomar Novaes (1896–1979) – CDR
16. Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860–1941) (2 CDR)
17. Ignaz Friedman (1882–1948) (2 CDR)
18. Josef Hofmann (1876–1957) (2 CDR)
19. Katharine Goodson (1872–1958) – CDR
20. Leopold Godowsky (1870–1938) – CDR
21. Lester Donahue (1892–1964) – CDR
22. Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) – CDR
23. Michael Zadora (1882–1946) – CDR
24. Ossip Gabrilowitsch (1878–1936) (2 CDR)
25. Percy Grainger (1882–1961) (2 CDR)
26. Ralph Leopold (1884–1955) – CDR
27. Robert Lortat (1885–1938) – CDR
28. Rudolph Ganz (1877–1972) (2 CDR)
29. Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) – CDR
30. Shura Cherkassky (1909–1995) – CDR
31. Tina Lerner (1889–after 1947) – CDR
32. Vladimir Horowitz (1903–1989) – CDR
33. Wanda Landowska (1879–1959) – CDR
34. Wilhelm Backhaus (1884–1969) – CDR

The Duo-Art Piano Rolls provide an exceptional archive of performances by some of the most distinguished pianists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The rolls preserve the playing styles, interpretative approaches, and technical prowess of artists such as Alfred Cortot, Arthur Rubinstein, Vladimir Horowitz, and Ignacy Jan Paderewski, among many others. These pianists were not only virtuosos but also significant figures in the development of Western classical music during their time. The Duo-Art rolls offer a rare opportunity to hear their artistic voice, and for collectors, scholars, and piano enthusiasts, they provide an invaluable record of piano history.