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Ayars, Contributions to the Art of Music in America by the Music Industries of Boston (1937) — the Squier, Farley, Rettberg, Rockwell and Elias Howe matter, 1937
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1Parker, Colonel Samuel H. publisher, 10, 11, 28, 29
2Parker & Ditson, music publishers, 11, 29
3Parks, James S. melodeon maker, 292
4Patent, first for a musical instrument issued to a Mass. resident, 107; second to a Boston resident, 108
5Perkins Institute and Massachusetts School for the Blind, training pianoforte tuners, 110
6Perry, John F. member of White, Smith & Perry, 22, 35
7Perry, John F. & Co. music dealers and publishers, 22, 35
8Philharmonic Society (Philharmonio and Philo Harmonic) 9
9Phillips, B. N. pianoforte maker, 249
10Phillips' Chime, The, 188, 300
11Phonoharp Co. of Boston, 279
12Photolithography, 89
13Pianoe of John W. Brackett, 242
14Pianoforte on which Beethoven scored the "Eroica Symphony," 131, 281
15Plaisted, Mark H. organ builder, 160, 161, 169; member of Hutchings & Plaisted, Hutchings & Plaisted Mfg. Co. and Hutchings, Plaisted & Co. 161; of J. H. Willcox Co. 160
16Pond, Clarence H. President of Ivers & Pond Piano Company, 126
17Pond, Handel, musician and partner in Ivers & Pond Piano Company, 125-6
18Pond, Shephard, member of Ivers & Pond Piano Company, 126; of Poole Piano Company, 128
19Poole, William H. maker of pianofortes and parts, 128; founder of Poole Piano Company, 128
20Poole Piano Company, 128
21Porcella, Felice, accordion maker and repairer, 235-6
22Porcella, Louis F. J. 235
23Porcella, Peter, 235
24Porcella Accordion Shoppe, 235
25Powell, Verne Q. flute player and maker, 218-19; founder of Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc. 219
26Powell, Verne Q. Flutes, Inc. flute makers, 218-19
27Powers, Clark, violin dealer, repairer and maker, 205, 261
28Prentiss, Henry, umbrella and music dealer and publisher, 11
29Prentiss & Clark, music dealers and publishers, 11
30Presser, Theodore, Company, 24; connection with Oliver Ditson Company, Inc. 30-1
31Preston, John Aiken, pianoforte teacher and early editor of The B. F. Wood Music Company, 44
32Protection of the Retail Dealer policy, early promoter of, 44
33Pruefer (Prüfer), Carl, music dealer and publisher, 7, 18, 31, 91; member of Koppitz & Pruefer, 18
34Quinby, B. F. brass band instrument maker, 225, 268, 304
35Quinby, Geo. W. brass instrument maker, 268; member of E. G. Wright & Co. 270
36Quinby Bros. (B. F. & Geo. W.) brass band instrument manufacturers, 23, 225, 269, 304; members of Hall & Quinby, 268
37Ramsdell, E. C. band and orchestra music publisher, 7, 24, 220
38Reed, George P. music store and publisher, 15, 17
39Reed, G. P. & Co. music dealers and publishers, 7, 15, 17
40Reilly, Dr. James A. musician, 70; member of Liturgical Music Co. 70, 71; of McLaughlin & Reilly, 71
41Reproducing pianoforte, first American make, 118-19
42Rettberg, Raoul, bow and violin maker, 262
43Revere, Joseph Warren, bell founder, 186, 187
44Revere, Lt. Col. Paul, bell caster, 186-7; bell ringer, 184; copper and brass founder, 185; music engraver, 4, 87
45Revere, Paul (son of above) 187
46Revere, Paul, Jr. also called 3rd, (grandson of Lt. Col. Paul) 187
47Revere, Paul & Co. bell founders, 187, 188 (company of the grandson)
48Revere, Paul (Lt. Col.) & Son (Joseph), brass, copper and iron founders and bell casters, 185, 186; some bells of, 296-7
49Revere (Paul Jr.) & Blake (William) brass founders, 187
50Richardson, B. F. brass instrument manufacturer, 224, 225, 269, 304; music stand manufacturer, 226, 306; member of Allen & Richardson, 224, 266; of Richardson & Bayley, 224, 269, 304; of Richardson & Lehnert, 225, 269
51Richardson, Nathan, pianist, 16; music publisher, 7, 16-17
52Richardson & Bayley, brass instrument manufacturers, 224, 269, 304
53Richardson & Lehnert, cymbal and gong manufacturers, 225, 269
54Riker, Brown & Wellington, music publishers, 27
55Ripley, Frederic H. editor, 37, 66; publisher's summer school organizer, 68
56Riverside Church organ, 173-4
57Robinson, C. T. bell casters, 188
58Robinson, Gad, banjo player, teacher and maker, 192, 277
59Rockwell, David Bailey, violin maker, 262
60Rogers Upright Piano Co. 249; makers of the B. F. Baker Upright piano, 249
61Roosevelt, Frank H. later head of Hilbourne L. Roosevelt Co. 162
62Roosevelt, Hilbourne L. organ builder, inventor of early electric action, 161
63Roosevelt, Hilbourne L. Company, 121, 155, 161-2
64Ross, Louis H. music publisher, 23-4
65Ross, Louis H. & Co. music publishers, 23-4
66Ross, Louis H. Music Publishing Co. 24
67Rowe, John, early organ builder, 146
68Russell, Geo. D. music publisher and dealer, 15, 17; member of G. D. Russell & Co. 7, 17, 31; of Russell & Fuller, 17; of Russell & Richardson, 17; of Russell & Tolman, 13, 17
69Russell, G. D. & Co. music publishers, 7, 17, 31
70Russell, Joseph M. music dealer and publisher and musical instrument dealer, 17, 26, 38; member of Russell & Pattee, 17
71Russell & Fuller, music dealers and publishers, 17
72Russell & Pattee, music dealers and publishers, 17
73Russell & Richardson, music dealers and publishers, 17
74Russell & Tolman, music dealers and publishers, 13, 17
75Russell Bros. music publishers and retailers, 17, 31
76Ryder, George H. organ builder, 153, 255
77Ryder, Geo. H. & T. P. and Narramore, 255
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