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OUR EUROPEAN
BUDGET.
THE FORTHCOMING MUSIC TRADE EXHIBITION.
THK AUTOHARP POPULAR IN LONDON THE
CLARION PIANOFORTE ATTACHMENT THE
KIMBALL GOODS THE STORY & CLARK
ORGAN AND MR. C. H. WAGENER
KIND WORDS FOR THE MILLER OR-
GAN CLOUGH& WARREN THE
PELOUBET CHURCH ORGAN
GROWING IN POPULARITY.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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ment," and is certainly a most ingenious
invention. It is designed for the purpose
of combining a reed instrument with any
upright pianoforte. Its simplicity strikes
one forcibly. Any person of average in-
telligence can connect it with an ordinary
upright piano without affecting the touch,
tone or action of the instrument to which it
is applied.
It has a compass of three
octaves of reeds with various effects, and is
placed inside the piano. When used in
conjunction with the pianoforte the effect is
indeed charming. This attachment is pat-
ented by Manns & Dawkins, and it strikes
me that it would become quite a thing in
the United vStates, where, we believe, the
people are so fond of novel effects in con-
junction with musical instruments.
liar quality of tone possessed by this
instrument. This is due to the " qualifying
tubes " exclusively used by the Clough &
Warren firm. Like the majority of houses
visited, they report an excellent business.
At the show rooms of the W. W. Kimball
Company, Wood street, I found Mr. Mar-
pies, who showed me various new styles of
Kimball organs which he had received re-
cently. They are very attractive in appear-
ance and the different stop effects are exceed-
ingly pleasing. Mr. Marples informed me
that these instruments were specially made
for the British market. He speaks very
highly of the Kimball goods, and says
dealers find them ready sellers.
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The Peloubet church organs, manufac-
tured by Lyon & Hcaly, are sold in Lon-
don by J. G. Murdoch & Co. The con-
struction of these instruments is always a
source of interest to church organists, and
during my visit I was fortunate enough to
hear a well-known organist examine this
instrument critically, and his opinion, both
as to power of tone and tone-color possi-
bilities, was very nattering. Messrs. Mur-
doch & Co. are quite "enthusiastic about
these instruments, and are building up a
splendid trade with them.
NIRVANA.
Rich with Special Features.
T
HE
January number of THE KEYNOTE,
devoted to music, art, drama and lit-
LONDON, Jan. 10, 1895.
erature, is rich with features pertaining to
the subjects above mentioned. The cover
DEAR MUSIC TRADE REVIEW:
holds a fine likeness of Bernhard Staven-
The talk of the trade at the present time
hagen, the wonderful pianist, who is
is the International Music Trade Exhibi-
now
in this country on a concert tour.
tion to be held at the Royal Agricultural
Besides
the well filled departments, there
Hall on June 13th. The directors are
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are
two
compositions,
a Norwegian cradle
leaving- no stone unturned to make it a
Mr.
C.
H.
Wagener
is
as
busy
as
he
can
song
and
a
song
entitled
"Alone," the words
grand success. They are negotiating with
be
selling
the
Story
&
Clark
organ
at
the
by
Robert
J.
Burdette
and
music by Walter
railways and making arrangements with
temporary
premises,
53
City
Road.
He
says
A.
Phillips.
THE
KEYNOTE
is published by
agents in the prominent European trade
business
is
booming,
and
it
looks
that
way.
Edward
Lyman
Bill,
at
No.
3 East 14th
centers, and also in your country, I believe.
According to the scheme outlined this Ex- Orders are flowing in for organs, and the street, New York city, and the subscription
hibition will embrace the products of piano, demand for pianos was such around the price is $1.50 per year.—Daily State (ia-
pipe and reed organ factories, brass, string time of my visit that they were way behind. zcttc, Trenton, N. J., Jan 21.
and .small musical instruments, the music Mr. Wagener looks hearty after his trip to
publishing trade, and the other lines of in- your country, and thinks that the American
Kranich & Bach.
dustry that contribute their quota to the trade is on the road to good times. "This
is
only
a
superficial
opinion,
however,"
building of musical instruments. I had a
RAXICH & BACH have been giving
short interview with one of the active added Mr. Wagener.
special attention to the case work of
directors last week, and he expects quite a
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their instruments for the past twelve
* Co., 135 Finsbury
liberal representation from the United
L. Blankenstein &
months, and they have turned out some
States. It will certainly be a great oppor- Pavement, are selling an American organ cases which have won considerable notice
tunity for pitting the products of the new which, in my opinion, is bound to become and praise. During the present year they
world against the old.
very populat. It has everything to com- intend to pay more attention than ever to
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mend it. The case work is artistic. It is this department of their business in order
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Thomas Dawkins & Company, 17 Char- neatly finished in every detail, and the tone to meet with a growing demand for a
terhouse street, are quite enthusiastic is remarkably good. This instrument is change from the stereotyped inca.se work.
about an instrument called the Autoharp, called the Miller organ, and is made in A magnificent line of fancy woods and
manufactured, I believe, by the C. F. Zim- Lebanon, Pa. The price is indeed reason- figured veneers have been purchased for
mermann Co., Uolgeville, N. Y. They able, even from an English standpoint, and this department. The acoustic features of
I was not surprised to learn that Messrs. the Kranich & Bach pianos will not, how-
have experienced quite a demand tor them
Blankenstein
are building up a nice busi- ever, be neglected in any way. They in-
during the holiday season, and say that
ness
for
the
Miller
organ, and adding to tend to place upon the market this year
there is a growing field for them in London.
its
representation
in
the different counties some instruments that will from every
I also saw them on sale at Metzler & Com-
all
over
the
United
Kingdom.
pany's, Beare & Son's and Alban Voigt
standpoint add to the reputation of their
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& Co. 's, and on inquiry was informed that,
house.
They have also increased their
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they were having quite a sale.
plant so as to add to their output for 1895.
It is always a pleasure to make a call at
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Chappell & Co.'s, New Bond street. Cour-
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teous and obliging attendants make a half
THE George C. Crane Company, Eastern
That reminds me, by the way, of the
hour seem short. They handle the Clough representatives of the Krell Piano Company,
piano attachment which I saw at the show
& Warren organ, and informed me that held their annual meeting at Paterson,
rooms of Thomas Dawkins & Co. It is
musicians speak very highly of the pecu- N. J., yesterday.
called the ' ' Clarion Pianoforte Attach-
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THE
CELEBRATED
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PATENTED 1892.
are noted for their fine singing quality oi
tone and great durability.
The most
profitable Piano for dealers to handle.
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235 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO.