September 20th, 1880.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
15
BOHRER'S AUTOMATIC PIANO HAND GUIDE.
This ingenious and most useful invention needs only to be seen and tested to establish its superior excellence. The following Testimonials, chosen
at random from nearly One Hundred of similar purport from the most renowned Pianists and Piano-Teachers in Europe and America, show the
•estimation in which the B O H R E R H A N D G U I D E is held by those best qualified to judge of its merits.
Testimonial Jtoni tlie eminent pianist and composer, DR. HANS
»VON BULOW, Royal Bavarian Court Chapelmaster.
BATH KHEUTZNACH, September 2, 1877.
I consent with pleasure to the request to add rny name to those
•of my colleagues who have welcomed in the Hand Guide, in-
vented by Mr. W. Bohrer (Montreal, Canada), a highly meritori-
ous, and perhaps, in many cases, absolutely necessary auxiliary
to progress in piano technique. It is well known that the prin-
cipal condition of this technique is the emancipation of the wrist,
which emancipation can only be secured on the foundation of a
rational position of the hands, and an even position of the arms.
The ingenious construction of Bohrer's Guide—which in its rela-
tion to the position of the hand and arm not only controls them,
tout has absolutely correcting functions ; so much so that, not
v
-without reasou, it has bef-n called by some a mute Piano-master
—seems to mo exceedingly well adapted to effect this emancipa-
tion of the hands and wrists in a shorter time than has hitherto
been possible. This Guide commends itself in the highest degree
to beginners (as may be se^n by its enforced introduction into the
•elementary classes of all the most important Conservatories of
this country), iu order to secure from the very commencement a
correct and desirable manner of playing. As a means to unlearn
toad habits (I mean for students of all degrees), it will be found
equally useful. Those students who may not at the moment
feel inclined to test personally this clever instrument, which
makes the pupil feel and comprehend practically what he did not
.fully comprehend in his teacher's explanation, will certainly be in-
duced to do so upon re .ding the testimonial of Mr. Charles
•Gounod. I think it unnecessary to repeat what Mr. Gounod has
written, but, in the interest of all piano students, I cannot
xestrain the expression of my strong desire to see the use of this
Hand Guide as universal as it possibly can be. I would even ex-
cuse the inventor should he use as a motto for his pamphlet the
classic line from Faust—" Schafft einen Bohrer an."
HANS VON BULOW.
From CH. DELIOUX.
PABIS, May 20, 1874.
The Hand Guide, invented toy Mr. Wm. Bohrer, should, it seems
to me, be of great value to young piauists. Thankn t • this in-
genious instrument, the student is sure to obtain from it* use *
From CH. GOUNOD, the distinguished Composer.
perfect position of the bands, an independent under passing of
the thumb, and great flexibility in the movement of the w ist. I
PABIS, May 24,1876.
therefore, happy to give my eutire approval to tnis new aid
MY DEAR M B . BOHBEH,—It is with great pleasure that I affirm am,
(constate) the superiority of your interesting and remarkable in- to instruction, and beg Mr. Bohrer to accept my sin^erest con-
vention, the Hand Guide for the piano. You are the first, in so gratulations.
Signed,
CH. DELIOUX.
far as I know, to succeed in making a piece of mechanism assume
the role of a professor. In fact, the pupil, while using this in
From
Madame
WILHELMINA
8ZARVADY,
Pianist.
genious contrivance of a moveable half bracelet which stops, or
PABIS, May 17,1876.
leaves the hand, according to the degree of pressure of the arm,
cannot fail to notice whatever fault he may have committed, and MR. BOHEEB, of Montreal (now in Paris),
to which particular delect he should direct his attention. If his
SIB.—I have examined with great interest the Hand Guide,
arm press too heavily, the moveable bracelet, instead of sliding, which you have invented, and I believe that it is destined to bo
like a curtain ring, on the wooden bar which serves as a support of great service in the study of the pianoforte. Your -mide will
and guide, is immediately stopped by the teeth of the lower certainly prove very advantageous to beginners, and in helping
parallel bar. If, on the contrary, the pupil by a movement of the to correct bad habits in p aying contracted through negligent
elbow, raise the wrist too high, as frequently happens with be- and improper tea'hiug. Ev nwess of touch can be morn easily
ginners in passing the thumb under the fingers, or in passing and rapidly acquired by the aid of this automatic professor.
the fingers over the thumb, the bracelet drops and turns over,
(Signed,)
WILHELMINA SZARVADY, nee CLAU8.
aud the fault committed may be detected at once.
Your Hand Guide, therefore, seems to me, from every point of
Prom Fraulein ANNA MEHLIG.
view, not only an improvement but perfection itself (non seulement
LONDON, May 27,1876.
un "perfectionnement," mats une "perfection "), and I do not think
DEAR MB. BOHBEB.—It has afforded me great pleasure to ex-
it can be surpassed as a means of securing independence and amine your new invention.
smoothness of execution in playing the piano.
I recommend your Automatic Hand Guile with the fullest
Accept, my dear Mr. Bohrer, with my very sincere congratula- conviction that it will be of inestimable value in the elementary
tions, the assurance of my best wishes.
study of the pianoforte.
With highest consideration,
Signed,
ANNA MEHLIG.
Signed,
CH. GOUNOD.
(Additional Testimonials will b e published i n t h e next issue of this Paper.)
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