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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
TRADE NEWS JFROMJ>VER THE SEA.
New Copyright Bill W i l l Result in Larger Sales by Music Publishers—Novello & Co. Locate in
New Quarters—Musical Festival Season Soon Here—Ascherberg & Co. and Hopwood & Crew,
Ltd., Amalgamate—Karn Co.'s Display—Chas. H. Wagener, the Noted Globe Trotter, Back
to the States—Manufacturers Utilizing Publicity to Good Purpose—A Visit to Erards—
John Church Co. Expect Good Results from Copyright B i l l — T h e i r American Branch—The
Autopiano in London—Brinsmead A r t Pianos—Other Items of General Interest.
(Special to The lieview.)
Review Office, 69 Basinghall, street, E. C ,
London, Eng., Sept. 1, 1900.
Now that the Musical Copyright Bill has.
reached a successful issue, the music publishers
are making great preparations to cope with the
increased sales that obviously must result from
what is considered the practical annihilation of
piracy. In this respect, one of our chief publish-
ers, Messrs. Novello & Co., are to the fore. The
manager informs me that owing to the enormous
expansion of their business during the last few-
years, combined with splendid prospects, for the
future, has decided them to vacate their old
premises in Berners street, where they have car-
ried on business for the last half century. Hand-
some and commodious warehouses have been se-.
cured at 160 Wardour street, and will be occu-
pied as soon as the necessary alterations are com-
pleted. The new building is particularly adapted,
as it very conveniently adjoins the firm's pub-
lishing and printing factory, where Messrs.
Novello & Co. have hundreds of hands constantly
employed.
THE lUUMIM.HAM
MISJCAL FESTIVAL.
The Birmingham musical festival, in aid of
the general hospital funds, will take place at
the Town Hall in October next, under the dis-
tinguished patronage of H. M. the King and
Queen Alexandra, together with many other
royal personages. The festival is certain to re-
ceive exceptional support, as among the artistes
are such well-known names as Madame Albani,
Ada Crossley, Mr. John Coates, Messrs. Harrison,
William Green, Andrew Black, Mischa Elman,
etc. The first performance of the new oratorio,
"The Kingdom," conducted by the composer,
Edward Elgar, will no doubt excite principal
interest. "The Kingdom," which is really a con-
tinuation of "The Apostles," will be published by
Novello's at the end of September, the produc-
tion of which it is confidently anticipated will
be the chief musical event of the "year in Eng-
land.
NOVELTIES AT HEUEFOIU) FESTIVAL.
In September the Hereford musical festival
will be conducted by the Cathedral organist, Dr.
O. R. Sinclair. Sir C. H. H. Parry's new work,
"The Soul's Ransom," and Walford Davies' sa-
Have You
Secured Space
at the
National Music Show
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK CITY?
September 19th to 27th 1906
J. A. H. DRESSEL, Manager
1 Madison Ave., New York
cred symphony, "Lift Up Your Hearts," will be
performed for the first time. Both these works
will be published by Novello & Co. at the end
of August. The programme before me is full of
good things, and with such a bevy of popular
vocalists as will be gathered together, the occa-
sion should be marked with complete success.
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hurry along fresh consignments. Among the
changes in many of the models this season, as
against last year, attention may specially be
drawn to style A—a very handsome organ. The
new construction introduces five octaves instead
of four as hitherto, and has a larger body, bel-
lows, etc. That the alteration has given general
satisfaction is proved by the constant repeat
orders.
(HAS.
II. WAdK.NEit liETl KNS TO AMERICA.
Charles H. Wagener, of the Apollo Co., Ltd.,
has just returned from a visit to his German
factory, where he has been busy arranging for
the manufacture of certain new models for this
coming season, particulars of which are not yet
available. By the time this is in print Mr. Wage-
ner will have been in New York some time, as
TWO LKADI.Nti ITULISHKHS AMALGAMATE.
he sails from here on the 25th of August on the
A great event in trade circles is the recent "Philadelphia." Although just at present busi-
amalgamation of two prominent music publish- ness is none too brisk, I understand that many
ing firms. Messrs. E. Ascherberg & Company, and orders have been received from the provincial
Hopwood & Crew, Ltd., have joined hands and firms for the new designs, which promises well
will in future be known as Ascherberg, Hopwood for the future. The circulating library of roll-
& Crew, Limited. The nominal >apital of the music in connection with this company seems
joint companies will be £140,000. Mr. Ascher- to be well patronized. Subscribers have access
berg (managing director of the new concern)
to all new selections at a nominal cost. As many
is too well-known in the publishing and piano- as twenty-four pieces may be obtained at one
forte trades here and abroad to need further time and kept for a month; thus, members not
mention, but it is assured that, with such an ex- wishing to purchase are able to occasionally hear
perienced man holding the reins, the firm's des- such music as desired.
tiny bids fair to gather even greater impetus
CATALOUTES IN URF.AT NUMKKlt.
than hitherto. New and extensive premises have
Ernst Kaps, Ltd., of Dresden and London, send
been secured at 16 Mortimer street, W., and in
company with Charles I. Lederer, the firm's mu- a batch of leaflets, each one of which gives com-
sical editor, I made a tour of the building. With plete information of the particular instrument
a floor space of nearly 10,000 feet, and none loo listed, including an illustration of same. Such
much at that, it can readily be appreciated that a handy form of catalogue should be exception-
the requirements of the different departments ally useful to dealers for distribution.
In the course of the next week or so I expect
demand an unusual amount of space. Certain
of the rooms will be comfortably furnished for to be deluged with new catalogues. No matter
teaching purposes, and Mr. Lederer informs me in which direction I go—north, south, east and
of a suggestion to make the new home a tryst west—in the majority of cases 1 am assailed with
where members of the musical world can fort- a tempting bait generally shaping itself into the
gather in good fellowship and indulge in a little form of a new catalogue. Mr. Grimston, of Metz-
friendly discussion. As I went from room to ler & Co. (Great Marlborough street) promises us
room it was a matter of wonder to me that the some good if not rare things in his new lists
many thousands of music-sheets could be so sys- now in the press. In the meantime, the world
tematically arranged as to present no loss of goes round and I "pass along" (to prevent any
time in obtaining any particular piece when re- question arising perhaps it would be as well to
quired. The many catalogues embrace the copy- mention that it is not at the instance of "Robert"
rights of Howard & Co., Orsborn & Tuckwood, in but of my own accord that I "moved on") to.
MENSHS. S. & 1". E1CAHI),
addition to Duncan, Davison & Co. and John
Blockley. The Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Co. where I found promising signs of business, or
own a splendid range of operas and other popu- rather busy-ness, which is much the same thing.
lar works, lists of which they will be pleaeed Mr. Adlington, although very busy, kindly ex-
to forward upon request. Charles I. Lederer, tended a few particulars concerning the famous
musical editor and adviser to the firm of Ascher- Erard pianos. Realizing how essential it is for
berg, Hopwood & Crew, Ltd.. is an American citi- instruments to be in harmony with the general
zen. His name will be familiar to Americans as form of decoration, Messrs. Erard make a special-
the composer of a number of well-known songs, ly of producing pianofortes in cases to accord
as well as in his capacity of teacher of Yvonne with the various styles and periods. Their Baby
de Treville, Marie George, Paula Edwardes, Grand is much in favor, and it is claimed that
Julius Steger and many other public favorites. for tone, touch and durability it cannot be sur-
Mr. Lederer now has his vocal studio in London, passed. The highest authority of the present
at 84 New Bond street, where he receives such day—Mr. Paderewski—says: "Play only on an
students who seriously desire to advance in the 'Erard' whenever obtainable." which goes far to
art of singing by hard work and devotion to confirm their claim that the "Erard is the aris-
their studies. Mr. Lederer has been appointed tocrat among pianos."
professor of voice production and singing at the
A VISIT TO THK .JOHN ('HI'HOH CO.
Guildhall School of Music (incorporated and sup-
Calling upon the John Church Co., I learn that
ported by the city of London), and his firm are Mr. Adams has returned to New York. Pending
to be congratulated upon having the advice of certain arrangements, Mr. Mullen is acting man-
so able a gentleman. When he is not teaching, ager, and a right good manager he undoubtedly
he is composing an opera, a musical comedy or is! He speaks very optimistically of the benefits
a song, or is giving good advice and help to de- to be expected of the new bill, and believes that
serving and talented young singers, or assisting once the police discover the out-of-the-way pirate
young composers by making their works popular. lairs, an immediate revival of trade will be felt.
Among the best known of Mr. Lederer's songs Just in the initial stages no great effects of the
are "Barcarolle," "Love's Measure," "The Clown's cause are apparent, as the police centers through-
Serenade" and "By the Fireside" (the last two out the kingdom have yet to receive full and
from "Four Lyrics"), published by the Ascher- complete lists of the selections pirated.
berg Co. (in New York by E. Schuberth & Co.).
('II ALLEN & SONS AltE OPTIMISTIC.
Challen & Sons, of Oxford street, report busi-
SOME NEW MODELS AT KAlt.V CO.S.
ness as quiet, but speak promisingly of the sea-
A. E. Heath, of the D. W. Karn Co. (Newman son's prospects. Several improvements and new
street, London) reports good business. The new designs in certain of their pianos are being ex-
catalogue has just been issued, and the large ecuted.
AUTOl'IANOS IN (il!i:AT DKMAM).
number of new models included therein have
At Kastner & Co., Ltd., 302 Regent street. W.,
won much favor. The demand for their lead-
ing lines (models A, B and D) even at this time genial Mr. Kastner wanted to do more, but I
is far in advance of deliveries, and it is repeat- perforce had to content myself with just a waM^
edly necessary to cable the Canadian factory to round the showrooms. How very extensive they