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HE PIANO : Scientific, Technical, and Prac-
tical Instructions Relating to Tuning,
Regulating, and Toning, By DANIEL SPILLANE.
Published by EDWARD L,YMAM BILL, New York.
It is usually expected that the artisan shall
understand the character and construction of his
tools ; the engineer at least something of what
is needful to keep his machine in running
order; but as a rule the pianist knows literally
nothing of the construction of his instrument
and is utterly helpless in the face of slight de-
rangements. The piano action is a mystery to
him, and the reasons for, or, better, the laws
controlling-, the securing of good tone quality
and durability are unknown to him. Acoustics
as well as mechanics enter into the putting forth
of a good piano, Acoustics especially, and
mechanics to a degree should be studied by the
piano teacher, that the resulting knowledge may
be used for the good of students.
The work before us details in an interesting
style and with clearness what every one inter-
ested in the piano should know. Although in-
tended for young tuners, it is very valuable to
the teacher, and certainly should be in every
musical library beside the same author's " His-
tory of the American Pianoforte." Its chapters
on Tuning, Tone and Tone Production, The
Upright Action, The Grand Action, The Sound-
ing Board and its Acoustics will repay study.
To secure, study and become thoroughly
familiar with this and kindred works but carries
out the principle of breadth which should under-
lie every teacher's daily work.—A. L. MAN-
CHESTER, in the Etude for September.
JOHN S. DWIGHT, formerly editor and owner
of DwighVs Journal of Music, Boston, Mass.,
and one of the most earnest promotors of musi-
KISSINGER, formerly of Princetown, has been
engaged as agent for C. H. Lichty, music
dealer, Reading, Pa.
WILMINGTON, DEL. Levi A. Bertolette, for-
merly Justice of the Peace, but" until recently
manager of Hartmann & Fehrenbach Brewing
Co., has become a partner of H. F. Robelen,
who has been in the music business for the last
25 years at Wilmington. Store is located at
710 Market street.
THE big music establishment of Kirk John-
son, on West King street, Lancaster, Pa., was
recently entered by burglars, and quite a num-
ber of musical instruments taken. The local
detectives are at work. They will now keep
their ears as well as their eyes open.
OLD SPRUCE FOR VIOLINS.—The
ancient
Hammond House, in Marblehead, Mass., says
the Sciefitific American, is being torn down, and
some of its spruce timbers, which have been
protected from rain and wind for more than 200
years, are being eagerly sought after by violin
makers for use in the manufacture of their in-
struments.
Chesapeake and Ohio Route
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in the year at 5 P.M. from New York via. Pennsylva-
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by annex, 4:30 P. M.
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with Dining Car and Sleepers, Washington to Cincin-
nati and St. Louis. For tickets, Pullman accommo-
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Pennsylvania R. R. ticket office.
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K B I N W A R T H , Manufacturer of P I A N O - F O R T E COV-
E R E D STRINGS, and dealer in MUSIC W I R E , Nos. 386 and
388 SECOND AVENUE, bet. 22d and 23d Streets, NEW YOKK.
Inventor and Patentee of the DUPLEX STEING COVERING MACHINES.
The "Opera" Piano
A HIGH GRADE INSTRUMENT.
The "EUTERPE" Piann
A MEDIUM GRADE INSTRUMENT.
Both Manufactured by
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Catalogue, Prices, Terms, etc., on both instruments sent upon application.
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