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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
New Everett Concert Grand!
A REMARKABLE PRODUCT WHICH IS DESTINED TO MAKE A SENSATION IN SCALE, TONAL
VOLUME, QUALITY AND PURITY IT IS UNIQUE MUSICIANS AND VIRTUOSI PAY
TRIBUTE—STANDS AS THE STRONGEST EVIDENCE OF THE ARTISTIC AIMS
OF THE EVERETT PIANO CO.
It has well been said that the manufac-
ture of a grand piano is always the su-
preme test of a manufacturer's ability,
skill and experience. No matter what ef-
forts are made to develop the tonal volume
of the upright by increased sounding board
surface or length of string, it never attracts
the musician when he desires to express his
musical thoughts—at least publicly. There
is but one medium of expression—the con-
cert grand. When a firm reach this, the
highest phase of their constructive career,
and create an instrument which may
truly be said to mark a distinct develop-
ment in the matter of tone, they at once
attain a new artistic status in the musical
world.
The Everest Piano Co. can now claim
that proud position. They have just pro-
duced a concert grand, now on exhibition
at the local warerooms, which is unques-
tionably a wonderfully fine instrument—
one, in our opinion, that marks an epoch in
grand piano production in the United
States.
AN INDIVIDUAL CREATION.
To those who have kept in touch with
the laudable ambition and unswerving
determination of the personalities back of
the Everett products, to raise the standard
of their wares—so well exemplified in
those admirable instruments, the Everett
new scale uprights—their launching of a
great concert grand might be expected.
Unostentatiously, tirelessly,deliberately,
patiently and intelligently have the Ever-
ett force of experts labored for the past
twenty months to this end. Slowly but
surely the path toward perfection has been
traversed.
Certain requisites in tonal
volume, quality—in the scale, in a word—
were desired. The instrument was to be
one of which the most critical could say,
" This is unusual, out of the run, particu-
larly excellent." No expense was spared.
No restrictions put on effort. A special
department was inaugurated in the Everett
factory in charge of experts where the al-
most insuperable obstacles, which always
come to the surface when an epoch-making
grand is desired, were mastered. The
necessary equipment to permit of the full-
est scientific tests in the matter of strings,
iron frame and sounding board construc-
tion, the fundamentals of a grand piano,
were procured. In scaling and acoustics
some new departures were planned and
achieved, as an examination of the in-
strument now on exhibition will reveal.
The new concert grand was to be dis-
tinctively an Everett product—an individ-
ual creation.
In the evolution of this great art indus-
try all the leading firms have reached a
" grand " stage at one point in their career.
Those who have "survived," to use the
Darwinian figure, have conceived on origi-
nal lines, hence their products possess an
individuality.
With these thoughts in mind, born of
experience, the makers of the new Everett
grand have worked.
The Review was better able to adequately
comprehend why the Everett grand is be-
ing so enthusiastically admired and
praised by musicians. The tone is dis-
tinctly orchestral in volume and inten-
sity.
It can stand extreme forcing and
yet there is not a tone of unpleasant
quality.
It is veritably lionic as far as
sonority is concerned,meanwhile the slight-
est caress of the keys shows the same
tonal quality in a tenderer mood. In vi-
tality of tone, which a sustained finger
touch prolongs with remarkable intensity,
the Everett grand is especially notable.
This prolongation, so earnestly sought for
by piano and tonal experts, extends even
into the higher treble, where it is rarely
found. There is also a sympathetic qual-
ity in the tone throughout which charms
the ear untiringly. The treble section is,
perhaps, the most unique feature of the
Everett grand. As a general thing, grand
piano makers have to seek for tone in the
upper treble, but in the Everett it has had
to be curtailed.
The tone abounds in
color, and it only needs the musical tem-
perament of the expert musician to dis-
play it in its varied shades.
CORRECT ARCHITECTURAL LINES.
That the Everett Piano Co. had the
necessary capital, brains and experience
necessary to the successful building of a
grand for musicians and music lovers was
well known, but nevertheless the knowl-
edge did not prepare one for the mag-
nificent creation just produced, shown and
unanimously admired by quite a number
of musicians and virtuosi at the Everett
warerooms this week.
The Review was afforded the pleasure of
examining the new Everett grand on Wed-
nesday last. In architecture it is impres-
sive, the case being admirably propor-
PERFECTION OF ACTION riECHANISH.
tioned. The finish both in exterior and
The action used in the Everett grand is
interior is, down to the minutest detail,
a splendid specimen of good workmanship
absolutely above criticism. In mechanical
and careful and correct adjustment. Its
construction the scale is a splendid ex-
repeating qualities are so excellent that
ample of clever draughting. No sections
stand a chance here of being smothered in the action throughout is supporting and
overtone and harmonics, for it is based on helpful to the player. The action is most
the correct scientific principles underlying powerful, but at the same time the utmost
this important department of piano- delicacy of touch is possible. It is such
responsiveness added to the perfect scale
making.
and acoustic equipment of the instrument
REMARKABLE flUSICAL ATTRIBUTES.
that has resulted in such absolute complete-
Now let us pass on from the mechanical ness.
properties to an analysis of the musical
EVERETT GRAND SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
attributes of the Everett grand. We will
When The Review asked Mr. A. M.
start with middle C. Strike it. Note
Wright
his personal opinion of the new
the duration, the purity, the richness, the
Everett
grand
he very firmly but politely
volume of the tone. Pass to the lower or
declined
to
express
his views. "This
upper registers, strike each note lightly or
piano,"
said
Mr.
Wright,
"stands as an ex-
with tremendous force. Observe the won-
ample
of
what
the
Everett
Piano Co. are
derful sonority of the bass, the flute-like
middle register and clear, full bell-like accomplishing as well as an evidence of
upper treble. The greater the test the their aims and purposes. It is the result of
more the tonal quality is emphasized. But much labor and great expense. How
where is the "break ? "—that bite noir of seriously the Everett Piano Co. have gone
the scale draughtsman. It can't be found. into this matter can be judged when I say
It exists naturally in the mechanical con- that they opened a new department in the
struction of the scale. It does not live factory for the purpose of developing their
in tonality. Now if we try a delicate instruments on scientific lines.
" I do not say this is a great piano, that
legato or staccato chromatic, from extreme
bass to extreme treble the uniformity of it is as good as others, that it is greater than
tonal quality in all registers is made still any on the market. It is here to speak for
itself. We do not seek compliments, we
more apparent.
Truly the Everett scale is a remarkable only invite critical inspection.
"Many distinguished musicians and ex-
one.
perts have examined the instrument dur-
TONE DISTINCTLY ORCHESTRAL.
ing the week, and many ' came to scoff,
At the request of The Review, Mr. A. but remained to pray,' They have been
M. Wright, the New York manager, court- most flattering in their opinion of its con-
eously acceded to a desire expressed to struction and tone, and that is about all I
hear a distinguished pianist test this in- care to say."
strument so that the tone might be heard
CONGRATULATIONS.
at a distance.
When the grand volume of tone com-
Congratulations are certainly in order to
menced to radiate from the vitals of the the Everett Piano Co. for this fine creation
piano at the artist's will, it was then that in grand piano making.