Up for sale is a wonderful collection of 20 Aeolian 88-note player piano rolls, curated for a perfect library of "light classical" music, waltzes, and overtures. These rolls are all standard Themodist Metrostyle editions in the classic red boxes, ideal for everyday enjoyment on any standard player piano owner.
This lot includes popular waltzes from the Strauss family, famous overtures, and beloved parlor favorites that defined music in the early 1900s.
The rolls are in good condition, some excellent, with supple paper and clean tracking edges with no fraying, ensuring they will play correctly on your instrument. All original leaders and rings are intact. Some of the rolls have tears near the leaders, some of which were repaired decades ago. Unlike the others, the Blue Danube has a little more damage with a longer tear that has repaired. Check out the pics to see it all (and let me know if you need more).
The boxes are original Aeolian Red Box series and their condition varies from good (some shelf wear/aging) to not good (torn off sides, tears - some pieces that have torn off are included). However, they have all protected the rolls beautifully. Once again, please reference the pics for the details.
Complete 20-Roll Inventory List:
The Strauss & Waltz Collection:
Overtures & Grand Selections:
Parlor Favorites & Classics: