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THE 7VSUSIC TRHDE
B. CHASE PIANOS
In tone, touch, action, durability, and every requisite that goes
to make up an artistic instrument, there are none superior
PIANO STYLES DISCUSSED
By Algernon Rose, a Well-Known English Author*
ity and Writer—His Views of Some Interest
on this Side of "The Big Pond."
In the course of a contribution to the Mu-
sical
News of London, Algernon Rose
factory and Principal Office
New York Warerooms
writes:
NORWALK, OHIO
10 EAST 17th STREET
Inseparable from the consideration of the
dimensions of a piano is its look, and the
individuality of the purchaser should be re-
ORIGINAL
flected in the outward appearance as well as
L U T E effects, Violin effects, etc., are brought
the
inward tone quality. If the piano is made
into play combined with the PIANO,
purposely to suit his taste and fit his require-
making a veritable Orchestra. N o other
ments it will surely do so. The frequent
Piano Player like it or will do what the
cANGELUS can.
striving to upholster with embroidery and
flny one can Play it.
silks the piano's awkward form in an other-
Tt Plays any Piano.
wise pretty room, shows that an incongruous
Endorsed by highest musical authority.
looking piano will spoil the effect of its other-
Josef Hof mann, Marcella Sembrich, Jean de
wise harmonious surroundings. The best
Reszke, Edouard de Reszke and many others
way
to guard against such a fault is to choose
of note.
a maker who is in sympathy with one's own
artistic feelings, and by whom modifications
of his ordinary patterns will be willingly
main Office and factory:
made at a reasonable cost.
mcriden, Conn., U. $• J\.
Tastes differ in regard to the shapes of
Dew
pianos in different countries. The external
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design which will influence the sale in Amer-
ica has the reverse effect in the British mar-
Manufacturer ©I
nigh-Qrade
ket. This question of outward show has been
particularly studied by the Germans, whose
Grand and Upright
early exportations were not in accordance
Pianos
with British ideas.
for all
Having decided to buy an instrument from
Occasions
an eminent firm, many purchasers logically
contend that they can safely leave the quality
Factories : Southern Boulevard and Cypress Ave.
East 133d and 134th Streets
of a tone to the honor of the maker and suit
First Avenue and 30th Street
NEW YORK themselves as regards the color of the wood.
Warerooms: 92 Fifth Ave., bet. 14th and 15th Sts
At the time of writing, the most fashion-
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DOLL'S COLONIAL STYLE "C»
able wood in Great Britain for pianos is the
hard and dark crimson palisander or rose-
wood, so-called because of its pungent rose-
like
odor when freshly cut. This comes from
Manufacturers of the
Brazil, or India. It takes a fine polish, and
CHASE BROS., HACKLEY
the more its surface is made to shine, the
more does it seem to be liked. In this coun-
and CARLISLE
try the blue-stained rosewood of the Conti-
MUSKEGON, MICH.
nent is not fancied.
For expensive instruments, the beautifully
Manufacturer of & J*
SOUNDING BOARDS, BARS, GUI- figured Persian walnut, of golden brown hue,
4£ TAR AND MANDOLIN TOPS AND has gone out of fashion in England since it
MILLS AND OFFICE : DOLGEVILLE, N. Y.
SOUNDING BOARD LUMBER.
has been artificially imitated in the cheapest
class of pianos. In the United States of
America, and Canada, black walnut is fav-
ored
for pianos, and in the British colonies
C R . STEVENS,*General Manager.
south of the equator, burr walnut is still
MANUFACTURERS OF
asked for.
Pianos made specially to order in mahog-
any darkened to match old Chippendale fur-
niture, are now much in request, and the
7yi OCTAVE. PIANO CASE.
term "putting one's knees under a friend's
catalogue and prices.
mahogany 1 ' has now a musical meaning. Of
MARIETTA, OHIO.
this bright chestnutty brown wood the vari-
eties most used are Honduras and "Spanish,"
Embodies the best vakie for the dealer.
p the latter coming from Cuba. For export
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Attractively gotten up. to tropical countries pianos are generally
made of solid mahogany, which can be
stained to imitate rosewood or ebony.
PETER DUFFY, Presi
On no account, by the way, should a piano-
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forte be chosen for shipment to the tropics
SCHUBERT PIANO CO., 535 EAST 134th STREET, NEW YORK. which has not been specially constructed or
strengthened by the maker, and protected
ROTH
UPRIGHT
F.ENGELHARDT,
against the inroads of mice, insects, and other
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Formerly Foreman
P I A N O A C T I O N S STKIHTWAY* SOWS Action 9ert pests.
i F I ITS
Cbc ttlilcox * Ulbitc Co.
JACOB DOLL
Pianos
CHASE-HACKLEY PIANO CO.,
PIANOS
JULIUS. BREGKWOLDT
Cbc $tcpcn$ Organ and Piano Co.
Stevens Combination Reed-Pipe Organ
ROTH <& ENGELHARDT
OFFICE:
Windsor Arcade, 1 E, 47th St., IN, Y,
The Hayes Musical Co., Toledo, O., have
changed
their name to the Hayes Music Co.
St. Johnsvllle. N. Y., on N.Y. C. R. «-
FACTORIES: