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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Wissner Meets the Kaiser,
WITH HIS ASSOCIATES HE CONVERSES WITH
HIM ABOUT THE BROOKLYN SAENGERFEST.
A dispatch from Berlin under date of
Sept. ist says: A delegation from the
Saengerbund, consisting of Messrs. S. K.
Saenger, A. Claassen and Otto Wissner,
the well-known piano manufacturer, as
guests of the Emperor, were present at the
military tattoo this evening. After the
parade the delegation was presented to his
Majesty, Mr. Saenger making a brief for-
mal address, in which he thanked the Em-
peror for the prize he gave at the National
Saengerfest held in July. His Majesty
was most cordial and showed intimate ac-
quaintance with the details of the Saenger-
fest and the excellent acoustics of the hall,
saying:
"It must have been magnificent."
"Yes, your Majesty," Mr. Saenger said;
"the grandest we ever had."
"Then I hope you will not quarrel any
further over the prize," said the Emperor.
The delegation presented his Majesty
with a book containing the songs sung at
the fest.
Nine Berlin singing societies gave a
commers in honor of the Brooklynites in
the Philharmonic Hall, a thousand singers
participating
Mr. Claassen conducted
"Das Deutsches Lied" amid great en-
thusiasm.
Will Manufacture Pianos.
THE STEINERTONE CO. INCORPORATED
CONNECTICUT WITH $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 CAPITAL
WILL EXPLOIT MORRIS STEINERl's
INVENTION.
IN
of the blow and the damper pedal, while in
the Steinertone the sound is graduated sim-
ply by the strength of the blow of the key.
That is to say, the Steinertone touch con-
trols the sound value and graduations can be
introduced in the playing from pianissimo
to forte at the will of the player and by the
finger action alone. This will be a new
principle in piano playing and has already
attracted marked attention from pianists
all over the country.
Gebhardt, the famous pianist, used the
Steinertone at his performance before the
music teachers last spring in this city with
marked success, and Mrs. Beach, the Bos-
ton pianist, has used the instrument with
the Boston Symphony. Musicians claim
for it a great future. The Steinertone Co.
have leased Chickering Hall, New York
city, and will open up there in a short time
with the new instrument.—New Haven
(Conn.) Register.
Canadian Association Meets.
(Special to The Review.)
Toronto, Ont, Sept. 3, 1900.
The annual meeting of the Piano and
Organ Makers' Association of Canada was
held in the Temple building Thursday af-
ternoon, with the retiring President, E. P.
Hawkins, in the chair. After a discussion
of trade matters, the following officers
were elected for the current year: Presi-
dent, Octavius Newcombe; ist Vice-Presi-
dent, R. B. Andrews, Bowmanville; 2d
Vice-President, G. Heintzman; H. H.
Mason, Secretary and Treasurer; Execu-
tive Committee, E. Hawkins, of Guelph;
G. Heintzman, E. Whaley, O. Newcombe.
Nominating Membership Committee, A.
R. Blackburn, J. Wesley, A. Saunders, of
Goderich; Grievance Committee, D. W.
Karn, of Woodstock; Geo. Heintzman and
Frank Stanley; Trades and Transporta-
tion Committee, Geo. Heintzman, D. W.
Karn and H. H. Mason.
John Ludwig Returns.
That highly creditable stroke of enter-
prise on the part of John Ludwig—the
perfecting of arrangements whereby an
adequate exhibit of the Ludwig products
has been made at the Paris Exposition—is
doing much to raise the Ludwig prestige
in the United States. The firm had al-
ready attained the desirable position cheer-
fully accorded to all successful manufac-
turers. To this degree of credit must now
be added the achievements of a notable
foreign exposition record. The oppor-
tunity came; it was grasped and utilized
to the best advantage. That is the only
practicable modern method for winning
trade victories.
During a talk with John Ludwig on
Thursday, he told The Review, in re-
sponse to questions concerning the Expo-
sition, that he was much impressed with
the "bigness" of the Exposition, as a
whole. "I saw the World's Fair," said
he, " b u t the arrangement of buildings,
etc., there was so entirely different that
useful comparison with the Exposition
would be almost impossible."
Regarding American exhibits, Mr. Lud-
wig said he did not consider that the
United States had adequate representation
in many of the departments. "A number
of the exhibits were admirable," said he,
"but this country could have done much
better, I feel sure. Our showing, along
many lines, was far outdone by other na-
tions. This ought not to have been the
case, from my point of view."
Mr. Ludwig made a number of visits,
possibly forty, to manufacturers during
his stay on the European Continent. He
called at the principal cities in Germany
and other countries and transacted import-
ant business with reference to the piano
player and other products.
Articles of incorporation were filed this
morning incorporating the Steinertone Co.,
for the manufacture of a new grand piano,
which will make use of the invention of
Morris Steinert of this city. The com-
pany has been incorporated with a capital
The New Decker Catalogue.
stock of $25,000, which is divided as fol-
lows: Morris Steinert, 244 shares; Fred-
Just to hand is the new catalogue of
Exports to Turkey.
erick Steinert, 4 shares, and Jacob B. Ull-
Decker & Son. It is a most artistic, care-
On exports to Turkey certificates of ori- fully prepared book, well calculated to
man, 2 shares.
Musicians who have been cognizant of gin are required by Turkish law. No par- bring many new adherents under the
the invention of Mr. Steinert, and who ticular form is called for; such certificates Decker standard. The firm's trademark
have followed the manufacture of the first as the United States is accustomed to give on the cover, in red and gold, stands out
instruments and heard them played, are are sufficient. They are, however, to be prominently in relief against a background
enthusiastic over the possibilities of the in- given at the point of origin of the mer- of solid black, thus giving a rich, original
strument. It is claimed that the new chandise, and not at the point of shipment; effect.
mechanism will revolutionize the technique that is, goods from Milwaukee via New
Emphasis is laid throughout on the fact
of piano playing, and will be a vast im- York must have a certificate from the au- that the firm's existence comes within a
provement over any previous make on the thorities at Milwaukee, and the legaliza- short period of the half century mark.
market. The tone produced is far superior tion of the Turkish consul at New York is Five new styles of Decker uprights and a
to any known to musicians, and the re- unnecessary. Goods originating in cities Decker grand are shown on separate pages,
sults, in the hands of an experienced per- where Ottoman consuls are located, how- the drawings and engraving being perfect.
former, are wonderfully accurate and ever, must obtain the consular legalization Accompanying these is ample descriptive
musical. Musicians claim that there is a to the certificates.
text, also appropriate testimony. The
great future for the Steinertone as soon as
printing is in two colors, with specially
Mason & Hamlins to Africa.
its remarkable properties are understood.
drawn and set artistic display.
Mason & Hamlin have just made a big
The Steinertone differs from the ordinary
The Decker case designs shown in the
piano in the mechanism which produces the shipment of instruments to Cape Town. catalogue are exceptionally attractive.
tone. It is in short a new action, which is Other important foreign shipments are in They include style A, boudoir upright;
much simpler than the ordinary action, and preparation. Mr. Brockington, of the firm, style D, cabinet parlor grand; styles B, F
much more in sympathy with the performer. has returned from Chautauqua after a and K, upright parlor grand, and style G,
It is so constructed that a system of lever- most successful season.
parlor grand. With such an array, and with
age used allows the hammer to strike the
Wm. Dalliba Dutton, with Hardman, the Decker reputation for all-round merit,
strings at the will of the player. In the Peck & Co., returned on Tuesday from a there is no reason why the business of the
ordinary piano the strength of the sound recreation trip to Canada and adjacent ter- firm this fall should not exceed that of any
produced is graduated both by the strength ritory.
previous season.