Music Trade Review

Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 7

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THE
Bulletin
FVLL^f CHVNKS^of W I S D O M ^
SPECIAL INTERESTS PIANO DEALERS
Published Weekly by Christman Sons, New York
Vol. 2. No. 23.
February 12, 1910
THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE SMALL GRAND
W
you find keenly
impartially have concluded that Christman
practical men they quite nat-
Sons have solved the small grand problem
urally become interested in
completely, in that they have produced a
flawless work and the critical members of
grand only five feet long which has powers
this trade have been interested in the de-
of a large grand creation—not merely the
velopment of the small grand piano.
power, but it has a remarkable tonal quality
HEREVER
As practical men they see a great field
for special development.
which enables the musician to produce effects
which are surprising in pianos of this size.
It is surprising, too, when you come to
The Christman Small Grand is a win-
look back over the trade situation, how the
ner in every particular and anyone who
small grand creation has grown in popu-
visits the big Christman factory at 597-601
larity during the past few years.
East 137th Street, New York, will be con-
This growth must show dealers that
vinced of the truth of this statement.
the small grand, which is marketed under
The fact that dealers who have placed
various names coined by the manufacturer,
sample orders for this special product have
is a live proposition, and it is really the most
duplicated them over and over again should
interesting feature in the piano world of
be sufficiently convincing to show that the
to-day.
Christman grows under any test which may
Now, experts who have viewed the field
be applied.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
Another Technical Work
on Piano Player Mechanism!
The first edition of a book entitled "Regulation and Repair of
Piano and Player Mechanism, Together with Tuning as Science
and A r t " is now on the press.
It covers the player field completely and is really two books in one.
It is handsomely bound, illustrated, and contains a vast amount of
instructive matter which will be of great value to dealers and salesmen—
in fact to all those who are interested in piano player development.
It will be sent to any address in the United States postpaid upon
receipt of $1.50. Foreign Countries, $1.65.
Other technical works which we have issued are:
" Theory and Practice of
Pianoforte Building "
"The Piano or Tuner's
Guide"
"THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PIANO-
FORTE BUILDING" is the only book
ever put forth in the English lan-
guage wherein piano making is intel-
ligently treated. There are various
illustrations in this book and it tells
all about the piano in every stage of
its development. It is a book which
should be in the library of everyone
interested in the piano. Dealers and
salesmen can talk the piano more
intelligently when they know all
about it. The book contains nearly
two hundred pages, is beautifully
bound in cloth and illustrated.

is the standard work upon tuning in
this country and it has been endorsed
by dealers and repairers everywhere.
No music dealer should be without a
copy. This book contains nearly one
hundred pages, is handsomely bound
in cloth, and illustrated.
Price $1.00
"A Technical Treatise on
Piano Player Mechanism "
This book of nearly two hundred
pages, splendidly bound in cloth,
tells all about piano player mechan-
ism, how to play, how to repair. All
the parts are named and it is a
technical work of the greatest value
to everyone interested in player de-
velopment. It is the only work of
its kind ever published. An absolute
necessity to every dealer, repairer
and salesman.
Price $1.50
Price $2.00
We are the largest publishers of music trade technical literature in
the world, and every book which we have issued has received the un-
qualified endorsement of eminent experts. Order any book you may need
and if you are not satisfied with it upon examination your money will be
returned.
Each work named above should be within easy reach of dealers and
salesmen.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
Publisher
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M A D I S O N
A V E N U E ,
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