Disklavier

On 18 Jul 2005 at 14:21, n9544c@... wrote:

> 
> I share your concern for original artist material. I wonder if the 
> artists themselves know what a lasting legacy such recordings could 

Hi,

This is interesting.  I am sure I read somewhere that Elton John 
either owns or at least uses a disclavier during some of his 
performances so it may be that the files already exist and only need 
marketing.



> be for them. I have found otherreproducing piano rolls 
> withoriginalartist recordings and they are simply wonderful! Scott 
> Joplin,Josef Hofmann, Pederewski, Adam Caroll, Sergie Rachmaninoff, 

> Arthur Rubinstein, and others. 
> 
> I too would love to have some of our contemporary performers 
> recordfor Disklavier. Perhaps a music publisher could make this 
> happen but I fear there might not be enough money in the venture to 

> make it worth their while. In comparison to the tens of millions of 

> potential buyers for conventional CD's, Disklavier owners probably 
> number in the thousands.
> 
> Perhaps we, as Disklavier owners, could approach a performer (or 
> their agent) and inquire about the possibilities?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pangaeapilot <PangaeaPilot@...>
> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:28:31 -0000
> Subject: [disklavier] Original Artist Music Software
> 
> I'm a newbie and was wondering if anyone else is as frustrated as I 

> am at the lack of Original Artist Music Software for the 
> Disklaviers. Could someone explain what the problem is and why this 

> cannot be rectified? Why can't any Artists make money off of 
> Disklavier Software just as they would if they sold a record?
> 
> I am quite disappointed after purchasing my Disklavier that artists 

> like Billy Joel, Elton John, etc. have PianoSoft titles out but 
> performed by some other Pianist who naturally does not have ANY of 
> their style and/or sound. This seems true of the majority of music 
> available for purchase.
> 
> Does anyone know if it's possible to convert/format Commercial 
Music 
> CD's to be able to play the actual piano parts on the Disklavier?
> 
> I understand there are PianoSoft and PianoSmart CD's available but 
> this is also either very limited or using another "play along" 
> pianist's performance with the actual commercial performance and 
not 
> the real original artist.
> 
> The closest I have gotten so far to hearing pure artistry from my 
> Disklavier has been from the "Gershwin plays Gershwin" Software 
that 
> was actual Piano Rolls performed by him and converted to Disklavier 

> Technology. There must be others???
> 
> 
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Keith Barrett
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