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- DictionaryPlay·er pi·an·o/ˌplāərpēˈanō/
noun
- 1. a piano fitted with an apparatus enabling it to be played automatically by means of a rotating perforated roll.
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Piano that can play prerecorded works on perforated piano rolls
A player piano, also known as a "Pianola", is a self-playing piano with a pneumatic or electro-mechanical mechanism that operates the piano action using perforated paper or metallic rolls. Modern versions use MIDI. The player piano gained popularity as mass-produced home pianos increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sales peaked in 1924 and subsequently declined with improvements in ... Wikipedia
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