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Musical instruments at the World's Columbian Exposition : a review of musical instruments, publications and musical instrument supplies of all kinds, exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, May 1 to October 31, 1893, and the awards given for these exhibits (from all nations) w, 1895
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1or made expressly to order under his personal direction and many after his own patterns. It was one of the specialties manufactured by Mr. Stark that occupied the most conspicuous place in the Exposition display of his house, and to which was granted the following award:—
3EXHIBITOR,
5PAUL STARK, Markneukirchen, Saxony, Germany.
7Group 158. Class 928.
9Exhibit—Table Harp.
11This exhibit deserves an award:
13For excellence of workmanship and first-class materials employed.
15For a movable bar by which the number of chords can be increased to as many as ninety-six.
17Approved: K. BUENZ, Signed
18President Departmental Committee.
20Approved: JOHN BOYD THACHER,
21Chairman Executive Committee on Awards.
23Individual Judge.
25Mr. Paul Stark also enjoys a wide-spread reputation as an inventor. In July, 1894, he patented a very valuable invention for winding strings for stringed instruments such as zithers, harps, violins, 'cellos, &c. The special feature of this important invention is that it permits of the winding of a large number of strings simultaneously. In construction, the string-winding machine like most really practical inventions, is simple in design and very substantial. It is made entirely of metal and is adjustable to any length of string. The strings are covered from a number of spools of the finer wire, which spools are attached to a movable reel at the side of the machine. Strings of almost any size and thickness are thus wound, and the machine can be operated by either hand or steam power. Mr. Stark's invention is attracting the attention of musical instrument makers in all parts of the world. The table harp which was distinguished with the World's Fair award is the result of long and patient experiment. It seems in a fair way to become universally popular. The harp contains important and valuable improvements and is capable of so great a variety of musical effects as to place it among the better class of portable instruments. Another of Mr. Stark's inventions is a pedal for large harps, enabling performers to modulate from key to key with great facility. Mr. Stark is also working on a guide for the eye, which is said will be very valuable to artists. He has also perfected a useful device by which performers upon the harp are enabled to vibrate certain groups and chords of strings at will, as easily as to produce the glissando effect, a very unique and valuable invention.
27But the most popular and best known of Mr. Stark's specialties, is the Table Harp, to which reference is made above. It is one of the sweetest-toned and most beautifully finished instruments of the present day. Its compass embraces the complete chromatic scale, consequently compositions can be played in all major and minor keys. The Table Harp is also very useful to students of Musical Theory. As a solo instrument it is capable of the most beautiful effects, and in the hands of a capable player the modulations obtained are very beautiful. The effect of the instrument in conjunction with the violin, guitar, flute &c., is highly pleasing and it provides an effective accompaniment for the human voice. The Instruction Book which accompanies the instrument is published by Mr. Paul Stark, and is an easy and comprehensive guide.
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