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The Strad; a monthly journal for professionals and amateurs of all stringed instruments played with the bow, 1890
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1"THE STRAD"
2NOW READY.
3VOL. IV. bound in handsome red cloth and gold lettering, 5/- or 5/6 post free.
4TITLE AND INDEX FOR VOL. IV.
5PRICE 2d. (2d½ post free).
6CASES FOR BINDING VOL. IV.
7PRICE 1/6 (1/8 post free)
8From The Manager, HARRY LAVENDER,
93, GREEN TERRACE, ROSEBERRY AVENUE, LONDON, E.C.
10NEW PUBLICATIONS FOR VIOLIN & PIANO
11BY MR. GEORGE PALMER
12Romance and Mazurka (easy) … … … … … 2 6
13Nocturne (A Dream)… … … … … … 1 6
14The Rustic (Characteristic Piece) … … … … 2 6
15Reverie (easy)… … … … … … 2 0
16Bolero (easy) … … … … … … 2 0
17One third off marked prices.
18These Compositions can be played by all Amateurs.
19PUBLISHED BY R. SKINNER, 19, BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON
20Also Noted for Strings, Musical Instruments, &c., &c.
21WALTER H. MAYSON,
22VIOLIN MAKER,
2362, OXFORD STREET, MANCHESTER
24To the Editor of THE STRAD (April, 1894)
25"Sir,—I have been permitted to examine, in the workshop of our well-known townsman, Mr. W. H. Mayson, a Quartette (two violins, viola and 'cello) which he has just made to the order of an eminent foreign collector. Taken all round, I never expect to see a finer quartette than this is, the wood, workmanship, varnish, and tone being in every respect most admirable, while, at the same time, the impress of a highly individualistic and artistic nature is stamped on each one. The instruments are appropriately named after the great composers, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, and Beethoven, and, no doubt, will take a high position in the violin world,—Yours, etc.,
26Manchester.
27W. M. GROUNDWATER.
28The Foreign Collector who recently ordered a Quartette of Instruments mentioned in April STRAD, writes to the maker on April 1st:—"I have received the Instruments and am very much pleased with their appearance. I and my friends are going to play four Quartetts on them, by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and Beethoven, in the order as the Instruments are named after these composers, by you." Then he again writes, April 7th:—"We have proved the Instruments, and I am much gratified with them, the Tone is very good, firm and strong and refined."
29"The Violin I recently purchased from you is everything that the most exacting could desire. It is a sweet toned, powerful and well balanced instrument. It has been tested in a large room with very satisfactory results. The thin tone so often found on the third string is conspicuous by its absence. I am delighted with the Violin, and I feel sure that it will become a very valuable instrument."
30Bodmin. ERNEST MULLIS.
31"The Violin 'Polaris' which I had from you has proved to be a splendid instrument. For strength and purity of tone it could not be surpassed, and its rare carrying power has been commented on by everyone who has heard it. I like it better every time I play on it and I am convinced that to equal its depth and peculiar oldness of tone I would have to pay a fancy price for an old instrument, in fact I can assure you that I consider the price paid for it but a very small equivalent for its many fine qualities.
32Cleator Moor. R. BEWLEY.
33"It is with great pleasure I write to you concerning the Violin 'Venus Victrix,' which I bought from you. I am more than pleased with it and feel a real pleasure in playing upon it. For quality and brilliance of tone and carrying power, it can have few equals. It is a rare model and perfectly even on every string, a quality which is seldom found in the higher priced instruments. The oldness of its tone has been the subject of much remark I am delighted with it and feel at a loss how to express my appreciation of its many excellencies."
34Cleator Moor. JAMES STEVENS.
35W. RITMÜLLER & SOHN
36GÖTTINGEN (GERMANY)
37PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURERS
38Depots: 117, OLAPHAM ROAD, (S.W.) and 72, BERNERS ST. (W.), LONDON.
39TWELVE GOLD MEDALS AND FIRST PRIZES.
40Bought and used in Private by the Greatest Living Violinists.
41Genuine artistic instruments (not deceptive) at moderate (not fancy) prices, having no agreement with any performer for advertising's sake.
42DR. HANS VON BULOW.
43"The action is perfect and answers with greatest promptness to every whim of the performer's touch. The tone is throughout noble, rich, full, melodious and capable of the most varied modulations and the most delicate shades of expression."
44PROF. AUGUST WILHELMJ, Violin Virtuoso.
45"They are distinguished by the beautiful tone producible and excellent facility in execution."
46K. ONDRIOECK, Violin Virtuoso, and KARL NAWRATIL, Music Critic.
47"Ritmuller's productions belong to the best instruments of modern times."
48EUGENE POLONASKI, Violin Oritic.
49"The tone is exquisitely pure and sympathetic and of great sustaining power, which makes it particularly adapted for the accompaniment of either violin or voice."
50JAS. PATERSON, Violin Maker, Edinburgh.
51"The pianoforte gives entire satisfaction in every respect. Experts are all at one in pronouncing it a first-class instrument. I expected after the journey it would require tuning, but such is not the case."
52E. WILLIAMS, Schoolhouse, Pontymister.
53"The Piano has arrived. 'Tis beyond my most sanguine expectations. I never enjoyed Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' as I did when playing last night. I need not tell you, I am more than satisfied. I am delighted with it."
54Numerous other Testimonials and Price Lists on Application.
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