12 Variations on a Russian Dance Tune (WoO 71): Museum Object and Cultural History
12 Variations on a Russian Dance Tune (WoO 71): manufacturer: Aeolian Co.. Object Name: player piano roll. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This player piano roll was made by Aeolian Co. in New York, New York. It is Roll #9265 – 12 variations on a Russian Dance Tune (WoO 71), from Paul Wranitzky’s ballet Das Waldmächen, by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Materials, dates and provenance
- manufacturer: Aeolian Co.
- Object Name: player piano roll
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 5/8 in x 13 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 6.6675 cm x 35.2425 cm x 6.985 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: MI.73.36a.081
- catalog number: 73.36a.081
- accession number: 304324
- maker number: 9265
- Credit Line: Gift of Mills Dean III in memory of Clarence R. Shoemaker
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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