A short introduction to this albumThe Open University

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

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

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

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

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

Experts compare disc versus cylinder design.The Open University

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

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