A typewriter for musical notation, 1936.
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Interesting, I'd no idea such a thing existed, but it obviously didn't catch on. How did you come across it Megan?'Man know thyself' -
Very interesting. I'm not sure how complete it could be, though. For example, how could you type a tie or slur of any length or shape? It looks to me like the slurs that are there are written in.Comment
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Originally posted by Peter View Post
Here Is the link to the fascinating history of -
The Keaton Music Typewriter was first patented in 1936 (14 keys) (view 1936 patent) by Robert H. Keaton from San Francisco, California
http://www.musicprintinghistory.org/...iter-1936-1953‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’Comment
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Thanks Megan - very interesting, but as the article says rather impractical for composers which explains it's rarity. Quite a discovery!'Man know thyself'Comment
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