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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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1RUSSIA.
3PIANOS.
5EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
6M. Bietepage, (Firm J. Becker,) St. Petersburg. Exhibit—Pianos.
7This exhibit deserves an award:
8For tone quality, rich, sonorous, sympathetic and musical. The duration and singing quality are very fine throughout the entire scale.
9For even scale, well balanced; the most powerful strokes fail to reveal any harshness or break.
10For first-class action, very remarkable for its repeating qualities.
11For a touch, commendable for delicacy, elasticity and responsiveness.
12In construction and finish only the best material is used and the cases are artistic in design.
13Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Dr. F. Ziegfeld, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
15EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
16A. Eberg, Moscow. Exhibit—Pianos.
17This exhibit deserves an award:
18For fine tone quality, with good duration and singing property.
19For easy action with excellent repeating powers.
20For light elastic touch.
21For best class materials and workmanship employed.
22For highest grade finish of both interior and exterior.
23Of special mention is the tuning system by means of screws.
24Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Hugh A. Clarke, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
26EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
27Th. Muhlbach, St. Petersburg, Exhibit—Piano.
28This exhibit deserves an award:
29For fine tone quality, the duration and singing property being of a high order.
30For action of the best character, which repeats well.
31For light, prompt touch.
32For exceptionally good workmanship and materials.
33For well made cases of tasteful design.
34Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Geo. Steck, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
36EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
37V. Reinhard, St. Petersburg. Exhibit—Pianos.
38This exhibit deserves an award:
39For very good tone quality, possessing considerable sustaining power.
40For well balanced scale.
41For fine action, well regulated, with good repeating qualities.
42For easy and elastic touch.
43In construction the material is carefully selected and the workmanship and finish are very good. The cases are artistic in design.
44Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Dr. F. Ziegfeld, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
46EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
47M. Schroeder, St. Petersburg. Exhibit—Pianos.
48This exhibit deserves an award:
49For fine tone quality, exceedingly full and powerful, yet sympathetic and musical. The duration and singing power are of remarkable beauty.
50For evenness and fine graduation of the scale, which sustains successfully the severest test.
51For perfect action with exceptional repeating powers.
52For firm, light touch.
53For materials and workmanship of the highest grade, while the beauty and artistic finish of the cases leave nothing to be desired.
54Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Hugh A. Clarke, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
56PUBLICATIONS.
58EXHIBITOR. Group 158 Class 926.
59J. Riba, Moscow. Exhibit—Method for Piano.
60This exhibit deserves an award:
61For a perfect piano method, adapted to the use of beginners as well as advanced pupils.
62Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
64EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
65Pobuda, Tsarskoie Selo. Exhibit—Music Books and Scores.
66This exhibit deserves an award:
67For good orchestration, especially adapted to military bands.
68Approved, K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
70EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
71P. Jurgenson, Moscow. Exhibit—Musical Publication.
72This exhibit deserves an award:
73For an important musical publication of scores and methods for all kinds of instruments and with all the orchestral parts.
74For printing of the most perfect style.
75Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
77EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
78A. Johansen, St. Petersburg. Exhibit—Music Books and Scores.
79This exhibit deserves an award:
80For large collection of national and popular songs.
81For good printing.
82Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
84EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
85Ch. Gutheil, Moscow. Exhibit—Music Books and Scores.
86This exhibit deserves an award:
87For important assortment of Operas by the Russian composer.
88For good printing.
89Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
91EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
92Gebetner & Wolff, Warsaw. Exhibit—Music Books and Scores.
93This exhibit deserves an award:
94For an important collection of Polish and International music.
95For excellent printing.
96Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
98EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
99G. Zennevaldt, Warsaw. Exhibit—Music Books and Scores.
100This exhibit deserves an award.
101For a collection of Polish compositions, well engraved and correctly printed.
102Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
104EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
105M. Bernard, St. Petersburg. Exhibit—Musical Publication.
106This exhibit deserves an award:
107For an important periodical devoted entirely to the publication of music and musical literature. This publication has been established for over fifty years.
108For excellence of printing.
109Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
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