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Scan 23
The Story of the violano-virtuoso : world's only self-playing violin and piano, 1900
6 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 17. See the scan on archive.org.
1But control of both speed and pressure on the bows is perfect. Regardless of how slow or fast the tempo the proper ratio of pressure is consistently maintained. The bow motor successfully solves this problem. It has a speed of from 200 to 6,000 revolutions per minute. Pressure automatically increases as the speed is increased. Thus even the softest notes are clear and sweet, while the loud are rich and sonorous.
3Acme of Violin Versatility
5Since the first Violanos were made, year after year our inventors and mechanics have worked on improvements to make this wonder instrument more and more human. Today, practically every means for procuring human expression has been added to the Violano in the form of various patented devices. Among these expression variants are tremolo, staccato, arpeggio, portamento, pizzacato, shake, trill, etc.
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