JP Seeburg Orchestrion - Danse Macabre

[kegginstructure]

If ever there was a perfect instrument for the intended eerie nature of the composition, this has to be it. I can imagine a Disney "ride" with this instrument playing this dance with ethereal skeletal figures twirling around the floor, and the orchestrion in a dimmed spotlight and the keys playing, but nobody's there.

[DeadKoby]

When I was a kid I was fascinated by these machines...   I think it's awesome that people are keeping these devices alive and well.

[tuileriesantiques]

This orchestrion and this song go perfectly together. will never get old. if only i had one

[gmmix]

Lots of variation in the sounds produced. Marvelous instrument. Incredible engineering. Thanks for this posting.

[mattperkins]

eBay sent me. Sir, this is an INCREDIBLE engineering marvel and the restoration is top notch. I’m blown away

[stephenspark]

There is something wonderfully sinister about watching the keys depressing for this atmospheric piece of music. Even the slightly off sound (not sure if it's the instrument or the acoustics of the room) adds to the other-worldliness of it all. Fabulous! (But I'd love to see a film of it playing somewhere more atmospheric than a sterile-looking garage - perhaps at Miss Havisham's dining room or in the ruined hall of some gothic mansion.)

[ChristianValerius]

Roger, every minute invested in restauration and maintenance to this mechanical masterpiece is worth its time. Working in the digital industry this is vacation for the brain. Well done - and thanks for sharing!

[jimbilton]

How wonderful. I have such admiration for the brilliant minds which enabled the creation of this machine. Fantastic craftsmanship.

[CHESShireCat]

If this was on Spotify I would listen to it all the time

[anthromorphe]

An instrument that is truly worthy of a prominent location in your home, and not the garage.

[kyletodaro]

Absolutely amazing. I saw a decommissioned orchestraion at the Crescent Hotel main lobby in Eureka Springs and had to look up a video of a working one! Stunning!

[warthouse]

That is wonderful. Beautifully restored. it's got everything

[bisem]

This machine is please tell me how or why anyone would give this beautifully recorded video a thumbs down!

[dominiquedescottes]

Ce piano mécanique est un véritable chef d'oeuvre
Tout comme ce qu'il interprète
J'adore ce genre de variations musicale

[vincelarusso]

thank you for sharing this marvelous instrument with us. I've never heard this piece done mechanically before. Simlpy outstanding.

[larryjohnson]

Totally awesome 👍
Very cool 😎
Thanks for posting this 🙏

[reneegoocey]

4:45 sounds like someone is having a party at their house and then their parents walk in.

[organbuilder]

That is simple amazing. Wonderful. All these are in private collections or museums. What a shame people don't listen to these instead of the that passes for music today. It's a shame that this wasn't tuned before recording for this post. But those are difficult to get at and, of course, weather makes a big difference ont he pitch of the pipes and such. But the wonders of creativity are revealed here. It is ingenious what was done outside of the world of pipe organs. - and here is a little one that also plays piano and a toy counter.

[mumzly]

I love these thing. There’s an amusement park near me called Knobles and their grand carousel has an Orchestrion in it. It’s great.

[PercentOS]

Such a beautiful player piano. The sound was awesome too. I'm more impressed with this than the street and circus organs.