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Musical Courier 1892-04-20: Vol 24 Iss 635, 1892
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1BEHR IN KANSAS CITY.
3ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the representation of Behr Brothers & Co.'s pianos by R. E. Kroh, of Kansas City, Mo., one of the active and energetic dealers in that city. Mr. Kroh is determined to push the Behr pianos, and makes the following announcement in the Kansas City "Times:"
5Behr Brothers' Pianos.
7Lovers of music and the many friends of R. E. Kroh will be pleased to learn that he has completed the contract for the State of Kansas and Jackson County, Mo., as the general agent of the famous Behr Brothers' piano. This means that people do not have to go out of the city to secure the best pianos made. Mr. Kroh has always handled fine pianos, but none so well advertised or popular with the public as the Behr Brothers. It has gained the preference over the Steinway, Knabe and other makes that formerly took the lead. The light and elastic touch of the Behr piano is the very acme of perfection, possesses great power and volume of tone, a magnificent exterior, unusual capacity for remaining in tone and general evenness of pure resonant qualities. The patent muffler is one of the great features of the splendid instrument, enabling the student to diminish the tone and practice early and late without the slightest degree of annoyance to others, preserving the wear and the piano's freshness.
9These are valuable suggestions to be remembered by those contemplating the purchase of a new piano. The Behr piano is recommended and used by Xaver Scharwenka, the celebrated composer; Dr. Hans von Bülow, the famous pianist and director; Conrad Ansorge, Moritz Moszkowski, Silas G. Pratt and other noted pianists and composers, including Homer N. Bartlett, Gonzalo Nunez, Otto Hackh, Carl S. Gaertner, J. William Saffern and others.
11Call upon or write R. E. Kroh, music dealer, 642 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Mr. Kroh also handles the McPhail, Colby and Opera pianos; Chicago, Cottage and Lehr & Co.'s organs; violins, guitars, mandolins, zithers, autoharps, accordions, fifes, band instruments, sheet music, repair goods and a complete line of musical merchandise.
13Circular.
15OFFICE OF C. S. STONE,
16ERVING, Mass., March 1, 1892.
18THIS circular letter is issued in the interests of the musical department of my business, and especially for the information of those who are not aware of the fact that I am doing a largely increasing business every year in the sale of pianos, organs, stools and covers.
20I have been asked the question: What do you make about pianos, anyway; something about the interior finish, or only the packing cases? Well, if people are not informed of the fact that we make piano cases, and work that is not surpassed in the world, as well as the packing cases for shipment of same, is it surprising that many are not informed of the fact of our having a musical department of considerable proportions, and which is very promising of larger growth, owing to the fact that we deal only in honest, high grade goods, and handle them on a very close margin of profit, and accommodate the purchaser with long credit if he requires it.
22Nearly 50 years has this house been established, and the number of pianos and organs sold numbers in the thousands. Mr. C. S. Stone, the present proprietor, often meets people in all parts of the country who remark to him: "We have a piano we bought of your people 30 years ago and it is good now and we would not exchange it for a new one." Such is the standing of this house with those who have had dealings with us in the past, and such will it be our endeavors to make it with those who favor us with their trade in the future.
24If you are going to purchase or have friends who are talking of buying pianos or organs kindly write us.
26Yours very respectfully,
27C. S. STONE.
29Over a Violin.
31A PECULIAR case was brought to notice this morning by the appearance before Magistrate Denison of Albert Reichers, of 4 McCaul street, on a charge of larceny preferred by Thomas Littlehales, of Hamilton.
33On February 21 Mr. Littlehales, who is one of Hamilton's leading musicians and is manager of the Gas Company, sent a rare old Italian violin to Reichers to be repaired. On March 29 a violin was returned, but according to Mr. Littlehale's allegations it was not the violin which he had sent away. His violin bore the mark, "Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Pecit, Cremona, 1700," while the one sent back bore a mark which differed in the first word being "Joannes." This mark Mr. Littlehales says is a forgery. His violin is worth about $400, while the other would not be worth more than $25.
35The defendant pleaded not guilty and elected to be tried by the magistrate. Not being ready to go on he asked for and obtained a week's adjournment.—Toronto "Evening News," April 12.
37Installed New Officers.
39THE Boston Piano Varnishers' and Polishers' Union met in Blatchford Hall last Wednesday night and installed these officers:
40President, W. B. Fitzgerald; vice-president, Benjamin Claff; recording secretary, G. W. Braxton; financial secretary, R. J. Dwyer; treasurer, W. McLaughlin; trustees, W. A. Downey, John E. Donovan, A. J. F. Murphy; conductor, Mark Doyle; sergeant at arms, Timothy Techan.
42The boycott on Ehret's beer was indorsed.
44Automatic Music Recorder.
46NOT many months ago an instrument was brought before the public by means of which, it was claimed, a permanent record of the improvisation of a performer on the piano could be made. The instrument, however, was somewhat complex, and it was found in actual practice to present features which militated against its general use. Another mode of attaining the object of the invention is now offered by a patent automatic music recorder, which can be attached to a piano, organ or harmonium without affecting the tone or the action in any way. A feeding and a receiving roller are placed parallel to each other and to the front of the piano a few inches beyond the back of the ivory of the keyboard, inside the piano. On the feeding roller is a roll of paper, which moves upward to the receiving roller as soon as the clockwork attachment which revolves the rollers is started. As the keys are struck both the location and value of the notes are registered by means of prickers on the moving sheet of paper. The apparatus being in position the composer has only to start the clockwork by pulling out a stop within easy reach of his left hand and to play upon his instrument, when his performance, to the extent of over 1,000 bars if required, is recorded accurately for future reference.
48Transcription is a comparatively simple matter, and it is made easier from the fact that not only are the notes indicated on the record, but also their exact duration. As one roll of paper is taken off another can be quickly placed in position on the barrels of the recorder. An instrument like this will undoubtedly render excellent and valuable service to a conscientious composer whose imagination is more vivid than his memory is strong; but, on the other hand, the average musician must be reminded that while it preserves the pure grain it preserves also the chaff, and there is greater need than ever that the winnowing process shall be thorough and uncompromising.
50The World's Columbian Exposition.
52SEND 50 cents to Bond & Co., 576 Rookery, Chicago, and you will receive, post paid, a 400 page advance guide to the exposition, with elegant engravings of the grounds and buildings, portraits of its leading spirits and a map of the city of Chicago; all of the rules governing the exposition and exhibitors and all information which can be given out in advance of its opening. Also other engravings and printed information will be sent you as published. It will be a very valuable book and every person should secure a copy.
54C. Bruno & Son.
56WITHIN a few days Messrs. C. Bruno & Son will occupy their new store at No. 356 Broadway, where they will have the opportunity to display their full stock of musical merchandise, something that was not possible in their old Maiden lane quarters, as their business had expanded beyond the limits of their room there. In the new building they will have the use of four lofts, 30 by 175 feet, the lower ones of which are now being decorated and subdivided into offices and exhibition rooms commensurate with the importance of the institution.
58Mr. C. Bruno and his daughter will leave for Europe early in May on a three months' trip which will combine business and pleasure.
60—Patents granted March 29, 1892:
61Extension transposing key………….J. Bracken………….No. 471,713
62Mechanical musical instrument………..C. Kretschman………..471,559
63Method for producing musical tones by electro magnetism………….E. C. Ohnart………….472,019
64Piano action……………………….J. Herburger………….471,717
65—Messrs. D. H. Baldwin & Co., of Cincinnati, have registered a trade mark, No. 20,903, to be used on pianos.
67—HARMONY HARP.—George W. Ellsworth, Bowling Green, Ohio. This is similar in all points of construction to the ordinary orchestral pedal harp, but reduces the number of strings to 26 and pedals to two. It comprehends all the keys of music, both major and minor, and by its peculiar stringing and tuning reduces performance upon it to the very minimum of ease. It is especially intended and adapted for a supplementary harmony instrument in large orchestra, dance and street orchestra and for accompaniments to vocal or instrumental parlor music.—"Scientific American."
69PACKARD ORGAN
71MANUFACTURED BY
73FORT WAYNE ORGAN CO.,
75FORT WAYNE, IND.
77All Parlor Styles furnished in both Five and Six Octaves, and with Mirrors if desired.
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