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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1915 Vol. 60 N. 26

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE GREAT POSSIBILITIES OF CIRCASSIAN WALNUT.
Few Woods So Popular or Offer So Many Unique Effects in the Figuring—United States the
Largest Consumer of That Wood—Best Wood Comes from Asia, Where the Tree Is a Native.
Few woods are so popular, or from which so
many unique effects in figuring can be secured, as
Cifcassian walnut. In recent years we have come
across some very odd and artistic effects in pianos
secured through the use of veneer from this wood,
which have won a large measure of appreciation
from discriminating purchasers. The United
States is probably the largest consumer of Cir-
cassian walnut, one of the world's best known and
most expensive cabinet woods.
The high cost of Circassian walnut is due to the
scarcity of the beautifully figured variety de-
manded for pianos, fine furniture and interior fin-
ish, for the tree itself is more widely distributed
than almost any other of commercial importance.
The demand for the best wood, however, has al-
ways outrun the supply. Even in the eighteenth
century, when wars in Europe were frequent, so
much Circassian walnut was used for gunstocks
that the supply was seriously depleted. Early in
the nineteenth century the wood of 12,000 trees
was used for this purpose alone. Single trees,
containing choice burls or fine bird's-eye figures,
have sold for more than $3,000.
The tree is native to the eastern slopes of the
Caucasus and ranges eastward to the foothills of
the Himalaya Mountains, Irom which it extends
southward to northern India and the mountains
of upper Burma. It has been widely planted in
Europe and the United States in this country
under the name of English walnut. The wood
grown here, however, has not the qualities de-
manded by the cabinet and furniture maker. Much
of the Circassian walnut now used comes from
the Black Sea and from other parts of Asia. Ac-
cording to a circular just issued by the Forest Serv-
ice, the demand for Circassian walnut has re-
sulted in the substitution of other woods. Our
own red gum is often sold as Circassian walnut,
and butternut is also similar in general appearance
to the less highly figured grades. Many good
African, Asian and South American woods re-
semble Circassian walnut, though none possesses
the magnificent figure, delicate tones and velvety
texture of the latter.
The circular issued by the Forest Service discusses
the supply and uses of Circassian walnut, and those
who wish to know how possible substitutes may be
T
distinguished can learn from this circular the dis-
tinctive marks which the Government's experts
have discovered.
NEW YORK
The regular and growing use of Circassian wal-
among musicians. A famous violin teacher says
nut for piano cases should make information re-
he knows few musicians who can tell with cer-
garding it valuable to piano manufacturers.
tainty what note has been struck upon a piano or
sounded by the voice. Such an ear is a gift; it
KEENNESS OF THE MUSICAL EAR.
can be acquired only to a certain extent. The
Fritz Kreisler, in a Book Telling of His Experi-
writer knows a ten-year-old boy whose ear is so
ences in the Trenches, Declares He Could Dis-
accurate that he can tell any note struck on the
tinguish Range of Enemy's Cannon by Sound
piano and can say with certainty in what key a
of Passing Shells—A Rare Gift.
piece of music is being played. He called his
father's attention to the fact that the note struck
How a keen musical ear became useful to the by the parlor clock was exactly midway between
Austrian army is told by Fritz Kreisler in his re- E and F. He remarked of a certain phonograph
cently published book, "Four Weeks in the
record :
Trenches." The famous violinist's ear detected
"That does not end right. The key is E minor
the difference in the sound made by a shell that
and the instrument that played the top note of
was rising and in that made by one that was fall-
the last chord played it a half tone flat."
ing. The rising had a dull sound with a falling
And he was right. An ear like that, according
cadence, the falling a shrill sound with a rising
to musicians, is so exceptional as to be almost
cadence. By finding the spot over which the dull
phenomenal.
sound of the Russian shells changed to the shrill,
Mr. Kreisler was able to give to the commanders
REPORTS SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM.
of the Austrian artillery the precise range of the
Russian guns.
Adolph Stern, secretary of the David H. Schmidt
Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., makers of piano ham-
A really accurate musical ear is a rarity even
mers, was a visitor to New York this week, having
several important business matters to close. Mr.
Stern reports that there is a spirit of optimism
among the piano manufacturers and it is being
evidenced by the plan of production which is to
CINCINNATI, O.
enable them to be in position to fill orders dur-
Importers a n d Manufacturers of
the fall. "Everyone feels that we shall have
Figured Mahogany, Circassian Wal- a ing good
fall business," he added.
We're here to
do your bid-
ding and are
at your serv-
ice.
CFGOEPELACD
137 EAST I3 -* ST.
The Ohio Veneer Co.
nut and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
New York Office and Sample Room
Grand Central Palace Building
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
Piano Manufacturers
GRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ol HIGH GRADE
OFFMAN BROS. CO.
FORT WAYNE, IND.
(Est. 1867)
(Inc. 1004)
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, aad
Lumber for Musical Instruments.
Banufftotursn
Orange, N. J .
When you fail
to see an un-
sightly hinge
protruding
you know
SOSS is the
answer.
H
WHITE, SON COMPANY
George H. Harper Co.
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, N. Y.
S30-S40 AtUntlo Avanut). Boston. M a s s .
£g
soft yellow poplar for cross band-
ing is unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
INVISIBLE HINGES
REG.US PAT OFF
V
VENEERS
VENEERS
Write to.day.
SOSS
4 3 5 Atlantic Av«.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet
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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
plete a stock of musical merchandise as the mar-
ket will permit, and the 290-page catalog just
Buegeleisen & Jacobson's Latest Production
issued reflects convincingly the success they have
a Most Impressive and Interesting Publication.
achieved in this direction. More than thirty-five
pages
are devoted to illustrations and descriptions
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113 University place,
New York, the well-known musical merchandise of the extensive accordeon line handled by Bue-
house, has just issued a new 290-page catalog geleisen & Jacobson, while other branches of the
which is representative of the co-operation and industry are handled in similar manner.
The foreword to the new catalog contains a
assistance which this concern is rendering its deal-
number of interesting and informative paragraphs,
ers in every way which will add to their profits
and increase their business. This new 1915-1916 including a list of some of the merchandise con-
trolled by Buegeleisen & Jacobson as sole distrib-
catalog is attractively compiled in every particular
uters. This merchandise includes Durro violins,
and the many lines represented in its pages include
novelties and new ideas in the musical merchan- bows, strings and trimmings, Leon Pique's master
dise field which have been introduced by Buegelei- bows, S. S. Stewart banjos, banjo-mandolins, ban-
jeaurines and strings, Lester, Nicolo Salanti,
sen & Jacobson during the past few months.
Luigi Corelli and Antonio Storioni (Milano) ac-
A feature of the new publication is the great
cordeons, Const & Cie. band instruments, Duss
number of color plates, which illustrate to splendid
advantage the different lines of instruments han- band harmonicas, Victoria -mandolins, lute mando-
dled by the house. Practically all lines of mer- lins, lute-maiidolas and guitars and others.
chandise listed in the catalog are illustrated by one
or more color plates, and these expensive illustra-
IMPORTERS MEET TO PROTEST.
tions add materially to the artistic appearance and
Seek Relief from Embargo on German and Aus-
practical value of the book.
trian Goods.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson have for many years
extended every possible effort to carry as com-
Representatives of American import houses
that bring in German and Austrian merchandise
organized on Monday at the Hotel McAlpin for
the purpose of obtaining some sort of relief from
conditions that have practically forced them to
IN TONE
retire from business President Wilson was asked
STYLE & DURABILITY
to have the British Government modify its em-
bargo on goods exported from the enemy's coun-
try. The business affected is said to approximate
$50,000,000 a year.
A similar meeting was called on Tuesday at
the Hotel Biltmore, but was confined chiefly to
linen and lace importers. It is estimated that at
least 10,000 persons in this city have been thrown
out of employment in the importing houses as a
consequence of the English embargo and that,
ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE
taking in the country as a whole, this number ex-
ceeds 50,000.
ISSUE 290 PAGE CATALOG.
HARMONICAS & ACCORDEONS
WORLbS BEST"
DRUMS IN AUTOMATIC PIANOS.
the snares to vibrate when the drum is silent arid
buzz unpleasantly by contact with the drumhead.
The object of the invention is to overcome this
objection, and it consists essentially in mounting
the snares on a support or carrier separate from
the drumhead, and controlling the carrier by auto-
matic means in such manner that the snares are
withdrawn from the drumhead when the drum is
silent and moved against head drum is played.
R. S. WILLIAMS GETS OLD VIOLIN.
Canadian
Piano Man Purchases the Earl of
Aylesford Stradivarius.
(Special to The Review.)
TORONTO, ONT., June 21.—R. S. Williams, of R.
S. Williams & Sons Co., Ltd., of this city, the
noted Canadian violin expert and collector, has re-
cently acquired the famous Stradivarius known as
t'ie "Earl of Aylesford." This instrument will
have the unique distinction of being the first in-
strument by this maker to be owned in Canada.
The instrument is in a remarkable state of preser-
vation and shows the care and reverence that had
been bestowed upon it by its late owners. The
earliest records we have of this violin date back to
t'le latter part of the eighteenth century, when it
was in the possession of the Earl of Aylesford,
who, there is every reason to believe, obtained it
from Italy through the medium of Giardivi, the
famous Italian violinist, with whom he was ac-
quainted. Lord Aylesford retained possession of
this instrument until 1822, when it passed into the
hands of George Ware, a well-known violinist of
that period. In 1828 it was sold to Mr. Hunter.
Some ten years later it passed into the hands of
another English violinist, at whose death it was
acquired by the well-known London dealers, W. G.
Hill & Sons, from whom it was purchased by R. S
Williams.
TO MAKE PERFECT TONE VIOLINS.
The Pepin Perfect Tone Violin Co.; Kast Chica-
go, Ind.. has been incorporated with capital stock
of $10,000 for the purpose of engaging in the
manufacture of musical instruments.
(Special to The Review.)
WEYMANN&SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famoui
Weyraann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Cheitnat St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 21.—The Rudolph
Wurlitzer Co.. North Tonawanda, N. V., is the
owner through assignment by Alfred A. Rose,
Bellevue, Ky.. of Patent No. 1,142,843, for a snare
drum, and relates particularly to the snare drums
of automatic musical instruments, such as pianos,
oTgans and orchestrions. When such a drum is
inclosed and placed near organ pipes, especially
the flute pipes, the sounding of the latter causes
New Brunswick, N. J .
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using- cheaper
material, use less care In making* them, and dis-
pense with the new patented Improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM
WORKS
a. O. SOISTMAJT, Tloe-rres. aad «em. Kamajrer,
Teata am* Market Streets,
m^-^ntnir * g.
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
Serrie*
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
The oldest aivd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America ---
National Musical Siring Co.
EXCELSIOR DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Manufacturer*, Importers
Publisher*. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise i n t h e
trade.
C.Bruno & 5on,inc.
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
1 1 3 - 1 1 5 University Place
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
NEW YORK
WRITE FOR NEW CATALO.G|
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
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