In a message dated 96-03-10 21:41:55 EST, you write: >Yes, Keith, that's what it means. There were actually quite a few of these >push-up players made. They were also called forsetzers (sp?) for "sits inf >ront" of the piano. There were both 65 note players and 88 note players. >The 88 note players were generally considered to be more valuable. In >essence they allowed any piano to become a player piano just by pushing >the player up to the piano and letting the "fingers" do the playing. >Ed Hilbert Around these parts (Chicago) there have been symphony concerts where these push-ups were used for the solo ... for example, the Grieg Piano Concerto roll cut by Rudolph Ganz, if I'm not mistaken. The conductor has a little electric push button thingie which is attached to the push-up and allows him/her to stop the roll during orchestral segments and then have the piano make its entrance again. I am not making this up! I've never been to one of these concerts, but it sounds kind of creepy! Why do I think of padded bras when I use the term "push-up"? Barb Barasa Sycamore IL
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