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Violano Virtuoso, Audio and Video
A Selection of Violano Virtuoso Music - updated January 2024.
A Violano Virtuoso is a mechanical musical instrument comprising a 44 note piano and either one or two violins.The music for these was originally supplied on paper rolls, much like the Wurlitzer organs.
Music for Violano's which have been converted to midi
Wurlitzer 125 rolls in midi format are free and can be downloaded from the internet. These can be filtered to play on a real Mills Violano Virtuoso which has been adapted to play midi files or to play on a standard midi player.There is no recognised standard midi file format for Violano's.
For those who wish to make their own midi music for Violano the following midi file format is recommended.
This midi format is already in use for some midified Violano's.
Type 0 midi file with channels as follows:
D string uses midi channel 2
E string uses midi channel 3
G and A strings use midi channel 4
piano uses midi channel 5
Version 6.0.2 of eplayOrgan has a virtual Violano which can play proper Violano e-rolls, Wurlitzer 125 e-rolls and midi files with the format above.
For midi files the file extensions determine the format played by eplayOrgan's virtual violano:
.mid, normal midi file
.mvv, Violano e-roll
.wvv, Wurlitzer 125 e-roll.
If you play an e-roll and record it whilst playing you will get a midi file with the above format. This file can then be played on your Violano. Note that the D and E strings may sometimes try to play more than one note - if this is a problem then the unwanted notes can be removed by editing the midi file.
The audio section below plays a selection of music made from Wurlitzer w125 rolls filtered to simulate a Mills Violano Virtuoso. The video section shows videos of real Violanos, many of which have been adapted to play music in midi format.
