what a treat!! really enjoyed listening, thank you Veikko...

Veikko, these truly are wonderful reproductions. Thanks for keeping them alive.

Updated recordings from digitized original reproducing piano rolls by VViljanen Dec 1, 2018, mainly from the list https://soundcloud.com/veikko-viljanen/sets/etudes-on-the-roll-revisited

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Beethoven: I. Allegro Con Spirito. Of Sonata No.3 In Eb for piano & violin.
Arranged /transcribed or Two Pianos by VViljanen Aug 18-20, 2024.
Produced on / after a sequence of H.Fesefeldt (1942-2019) ca 2010's. H.F. was a German nuclear physics researcher, and music software developer. This rec. was worked out of playback of the rewritten sequence, after a considerable amount of re-reading, and re-editing made to that of Hesefeldt, e.g. to its articulations, dynamics etc.
A pair of modeled Petrof Mistral 284 grand pianos, in a cathedral surruondings, were used, the instruments were revoiced, and reconfigured, and the rec.setup was made by VV.

Beethoven: I. Allegro Con Spirito. Sonata No.3 In Eb.TArr. for Two Pianos

Beethoven: Allegro Con Spirito. M.1 of Sonata Op.12 n3 Eb major for p & v. Transcr. for Two Pianos

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Adam Carroll 1926 on Ampico 66133.
Reproduced of a digitally simulated reconstructed original reproducing piano roll by VViljanen Mar18, 2025 on playback with Petrof Mistral 284 grand, revoiced & reconfigured by VV, as well as was done also the rec setup.
Photo: Adam Carroll (1897-1974)

George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Adam Carroll 1926 on Ampico 66133

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TITLE: Moonlit Guardian
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LYRICS:
(Verse 1)
She moves through dunes with stars in her eyes
Whispering secrets to the endless skies
A silver crescent rests in her hand
The moon obeys her soft command

(Chorus)
Moonlit guardian protector of the night
Her glow consumes the shadows in flight
She weaves the tides with her ancient might
An Egyptian goddess draped in lunar light

(Verse 2)
Desert winds sing her timeless song
Echoing through pyramids strong
She watches over with an ageless grace
Her presence fills the celestial space

(Bridge)
Ankh and scarab bound to her throne
Shimmering sands like diamonds are sown
Her voice a hymn the stars have known
Guiding the moon she's never alone

(Chorus)
Moonlit guardian protector of the night
Her glow consumes the shadows in flight
She weaves the tides with her ancient might
An Egyptian goddess draped in lunar light

(Verse 3)
She dances softly on the Nile’s skin
A guardian queen of the world within
Each phase a story written in glow
From crescent’s start to full moon’s show

Goddess Eye of The Night Sky

Moonlit Guardian

The sun dips low it says goodbye
The stars ignite they light the sky
The hush of night it whispers near
A brand new day will soon appear

Shadows stretch and moonlight sings
The night is full of quiet things
The world resets it breathes it bends
Another chance as darkness ends

A new day dawns .mp3

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 0 (Zero, composed 1784 at the age of 14 yrs), Woo 4. Transcribed & reproduced for two pianos June 4, and again 16, 2025 by VViljanen. - On recording a pair of Bluethner modeled grand pianos, revoiced & reconfigured by VV, were used , as well as also was made the rec. setup.

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 0 (Zero), Woo 4. Ttranscr. for two pianos

L.v.Beethoven: Rondo alla polacca. Mvt 3 of Triple-concerto Op.56 for Violin, Cello, Piano &Orchestra. Transcribed for 2 pianos by VV June 12-18, 2025 (take nr18....👀🤔) reproduced on/after a now-modified score sequence generated earlier by Wittenburg . Photo/Picture: Beethoven, sepia photo by VV of portrait/painting by Hornemann 1803.

Beethoven: Rondo alla Polacca. Mvt3 of Triple Concerto Op.56. Transcr. for two pianos by VV

Beethoven: III.Rondo alla polacca of Triple-concerto Op.56. Transcr. for 2 pianos by VV

Antiguas Verdades I

Antiguas Verdades II

Rameau - Godowsky: Renaissance No. 6, 'Tambourin'. Nadia Reisenberg in 1925 on Duo-Art 6833.
Recorded 19 July 2017 by VViljanen (by permission) from a digitally simulated reconstructed original reproducing piano roll.
COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED. 
Photo: Nadia Reisenberg 1904-1983
The Basic info* of the original piano roll:
TAMBOURIN (arrangement by Godowsky in his "Renaissance, Twelve Pieces Of Olden Time")
Roll Number: 6833, 68339
Composer/Creator: Rameau
Pianist: Reisenberg
Roll System: Duo-Art
Country: US
Date: January, 1925
Category: popular, salon
Original Price: $2.25
*Roll info source: The Player piano Group web page (by permission)

Rameau - Godowsky: Renaissance No. 6, 'Tambourin'. Nadia Reisenberg in 1925 on Duo-Art 6833

Debussy-Ravel: Afternoon of a Faun. George Copeland 1924 on Ampico 56027 - V.435Hz.
Recorded from digitized origibal reproducing piano roll 27 Nov 2018 by VViljanen.
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED.
Photo: George Copeland 1882-1971  .- More of this legendary pianist: http://www.richard-masters.com/pdf/copeland_isadorables.pdf
The basic info** of the original piano roll:
L'APRES MIDI D'UN FAUNE (AFTERNOON OF A FAUN)
Roll Number: 56027, 56027H
Composer/Creator: Debussy
Pianist: Copeland
Roll System: Ampico
Country: US
Date: n/a
Category: classical, popular
Original Price: $2.00
**source: from The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)
*Re-arrangement from arr.for 4 hands by Maurice Ravel..?? (comment by VV)

Debussy-Ravel*(?): Afternoon of a Faun. George Copeland 1920's on Ampico 56027 - v.435Hz

J.S.Bach: Sarabande. Partita IV In D BWV828. Sergei Rachmaninoff 1926 on Ampico 66483 - v.415Hz, Werckmeister III.
Recorded** from original digitized reproducing piano roll 12 Dec 2018 by VViljanen.
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED.
Photo: Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943
Basic info of the original piano roll:
SARABANDE D major, Partita No. IV
Roll Number: 66483, 66483H
Composer/Creator: Bach
Pianist: Rachmaninoff
Roll System: Ampico
Country: US
Date: September, 1926
Category: classical
Original Price: $2.00
*Info source: The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)
** Recorded with 415Hz  Werckmeister III temperament

J.S.Bach: Sarabande. Partita IV  BWV828. Sergei Rachmaninoff 1926 Ampico 66483

Debussy: La Cathedrale Engloutié. No 10 from Preludes Book I (published in 1910). E. Robert Schmitz in Nov 1927 on Ampico 68293.
Recorded** from digitized original reproducing piano roll 13 Dec 2018 by VViljanen
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED.
Photo: Claude Debussy 1862 - 1918
Basic info* of the original piano roll:
LA CATHEDRALE ENGLOUTIE (THE SUBMERGED CATHEDRAL)
Roll Number: 68293, 68293H
Composer/Creator: Debussy
Pianist: Schmitz
Roll System: Ampico
Country: US
Date: November, 1927
Category: classical, popular
Original Price: $2.00
*Info source: The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)
**Werckmeister III temperament used here...even though this isn't Bach... ;-)

Debussy: La Cathédrale Engloutie. Preludes Bk I No 10. E. Robert Schmitz  Nov 1927 on Ampico 68293

Debussy: Prelude. Suite Bergamasque. E.Robert Schmitz 1926 on Ampico 65991.
Recorded** from digitized original reproducing piano roll 13 Dec 2018 by VViljanen-
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED.
Photo: Claude Debussy 1862 - 1918
Basic info* of the original piano roll:
PRELUDE "Suite Bergamasque" F major
Roll Number: 65991, 65991H
Composer/Creator: Debussy
Pianist: Schmitz
Roll System: Ampico
Country: US
Date: May, 1926
Category: classical
Original Price: $2.00
*Info source: The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)
**Werckmeister III temperament (with 415Hz) used here...even though this isn't Bach... ;-)

Debussy: Prelude. Suite Bergamasque. E.Robert Schmitz 1926 on Ampico 65991

J.S.Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A Minor BWV543/S.462. E.Robert Schmitz 1925 on Ampico 65043.
c Recorded** from digitized original reproducing piano roll 13 Dec 2018 by VViljanen. The rec updated on Dec 17, 2018 by VV --> version/take 5 (Grotrian, Werckmeister III, 415Hz).
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED.
Photo: E.Robert Schmitz 1889-1949 (Getty Images)
Basic info* of the original piano roll:
PRELUDE AND FUGUE A minor, Suite 1, No. 1
Roll Number: 65043, 65043H
Composer/Creator: Bach, Liszt
Pianist: Schmitz
Roll System: Ampico
Country: US
Date: October, 1925
Category: classical
Original Price: $2.00
*Info source: The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)
**Werckmeister III temperament (with 415Hz) used here...

J.S.Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A Minor BWV543/S.462. E.Robert Schmitz 1925 on Ampico 65043

My warmest thanks to everyone stopping by for listening to my tracks, the most of the representing a  'REVIEW   OF THE PAST TIME PIANISTS' INTERPRETATIONS ON THE HISTORICAL PIANO ROLLS, and in addition to them, also to a minor but growing  LISTS of MY MY OWN RENDITIONS, all of the latter representing a variety of piano music, & some pipe-organ classics, - and  TO THE Growing LISTS OF (just lately done and reproduced)  TRANSCRIPTIONS OF VARIOUS CHAMBER MUSIC CLASSICAL PEARLS FOR TWO PIANOS.
A HEADSET IS RECOMMENDED for optimal sound experience!
This kind of 'touching' on these old pre-sound-rec. era works by the great performers of the past, and giving my sound to these old 'punch rolls',  makes me feel  deep humbleness, .and I wish that this modest attempt to bring these  performances alive will satisfy you listening to them!
To introduce myself...
I am a Finnish M.D., PhD. and Hand Surgeon (now retired), previously when young with 10 years of professionally orientated piano studies at Turku Conservatory in 1965-1975, partly  along with medical University studies. 
The digital sound techniques have become very familiar to me already from 1980's along with my university research work  
and my musical activities.
As continuation to my musical and professional experience, I have, during the last few years of my retirement, adopted a music historical challenge
to bring the past time major and minor pianists, prior to sound-recording era, onto the same 'start line' with the present pianists, by making their presentations, played onto 'punch rolls' i.e. piano rolls, audible with modern digital techniques. This wouldn't be possible without the pioneering  efforts of Richard Stibbons, Wayne Stahnke, Terry Smythe, Warren Trachtman, Spencer Chase, and others, who developed the optical digitizing techniques of the piano rolls, and digitized them.

The main part of my recordings here in SC consists of selection recorded by me from optically digitized piano-rolls** (from 1910's on or earlier, classical and 'vintage era'). These recordings of mine are not and will not be commercially unavailable. - The rolls were first optically scanned and converted into a digital form by diverse operators** (see also to the info of each piece). The pieces here were partly (minor part) picked from various open net sources, publicly available, but mainly from the huge archive (n=ca.5000) of digitized copies copies of the original reproducing piano rolls, made available to me by one of the pioneers of roll digitizing tehchniques (willing to keep anonymous), and then recorded from this archive mainly with virtual grand piano (called by me 'Bluethner Model One') modified/re-designed by me, as well as the rec settings. 
Also a minor selection of my own renditions among my records can be found here, included on my playlist 'Bach Goes Virtual', the name of the list telling something about the techniques used for getting the end result... The list includes various organ works by J.S.Bach and others, and also a few piano renditions of mine. Then there are included also various pieces which have been in my repertoire, but here played mainly by the  'guest' great players of the past (before the sound recording era).
MY MOST HUMBLE THANKS TO THE NOBLE DONOR  OF THIS INVALUABLE PIANO ROLL MATERIAL FOR MY USE!!!
My Sincere Thanks also to The Player Piano Group, UK, for providing me their permission to use the information about the piano rolls collected and provided on their web page ( https://rolls.playerpianogroup.org.uk ),  and for simplifying my short historical presentations of these renditions on their re-publication here!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MY MOST HUMBLE THANKS TO EVERYONE  OF YOU FOR LISTENING, AND FOR YOUR 'LIKES' & COMMENTS !
YOUR LISTENING & FEEDBACK IS TRULY APPRECIATED..!!.
Use of good headphones or speakers will make your music experience more enjoyable!
Best wishes, all the best
Veikko
These recordings are not commercially available, and ANY KIND OF THEIR COMMERCIAL USE IS PROHIBITED.

J.S.Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A Minor BWV543/S.462. E.Robert Schmitz 1925 on Ampico 65043

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