Oddities

[Dave2002]

I liked this one:

John Joseph Merlin

• John Joseph Merlin, a Belgian inventor, was the first recorded person to invent a roller skate, in London in about 1760
• Merlin wore a pair of his new skates to a masquerade party at Carlisle-House in London. He was not a good skater and crashed into a large mirror, severely injuring himself
• He had reportedly been trying to play the violin at the same time

from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31831110

Multi-tasking, eh!

I wonder if there are any recordings of the Rinkomania Grand Promenade March, or indeed any of the other works by its composer Edward Hoffman.

[subcontrabass]

I liked this one:



from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31831110

Multi-tasking, eh!

I wonder if there are any recordings of the Rinkomania Grand Promenade March, or indeed any of the other works by its composer Edward Hoffman.

Assuming this is the same Edward Hoffman, there are some piano scores of other works here: http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inha...d%2C+19th+cent.