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musical studies, that I feel called upon to make
this explanation to those who will be interested.
"A desire for musical expression has been
growing upon me for years until it became a de-
"Into her confidence has Nature taken
mand. Music in the home is an important factor
The wondrous harp; so oft her strings are shaken
ever, and especially in life's afternoon when the
By voices of the wind—
By eerie laughter of the elfin kind—-
home attracts more than the outside world. The
By ripple of the brooks, by fall of leaves
And by the ebbing tide that sighs and grieves—
harp has always seemed to me the most artistic,
By whirr of wings at dawn—by that sweet word
the most sympathetic, and the most melodious
Uttered in deep wood trysts twixt bird and bird
At mating time—yea, all that Nature feels
musical vehicle in the world, and even the sim-
And knows and understands, the Harp reveals."
—Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
plest achievements thereon, more gratifying
CHICAGO, III., August 7.—The above is the final than greater attainments in any other musical
stanza of a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox direction. The harp is the exquisite, refined
which appears in a dainty brochure recently is- mother of a bold, brilliant daughter, the piano.
sued by Lyon & Healy with a frontispiece, upon Unless one is a genius, a Paderewski, a Joseph
Hoffman, an Alfred Newman, an Ethel Liginsky,
it is impossible to derive or give a large amount
of pleasure in comparison with the immense
amount of physical and mental application
which any degree of skill upon the piano neces-
sitates.
"The harp is essentially the woman's instru-
ment. Had I a daughter; had I several
daughters, I should want them all to study the
harp. Almost all other instruments tempt young
students to play frivolous music. The harp
leads toward loftier heights. While it requires
a lifetime to become mistress of the harp, and
to express all its marvelous mechanism holds
in the way of profound harmonies and exquisite
melodies, yet the sweet old airs, and familiar
sacred music, which on the piano would be of
little interest to player or listener, afford a de-
light to both, when well done on the harp. As
an accompaniment to the voice, it is perfection,
adding to, and never attempting to drown a
singer's art, as does the often aggressive piano.
"Rag-time airs can be played upon the harp,
but they are as inappropriate as the cake-walk
dance for a royal princess.
"There is a peculiarly spiritual quality about
the
harp. Its very shape, and its glowing color
Edith Davies-Jones and Mrs. Wilcox
which is a remarkably beautiful half-tone illus- stir the observer with poetic and reverential
tration, which is here reproduced, entitled "The emotions. One feels there must be truth in the
Lesson," which shows Mrs. Wilcox standing tradition which associates the harp with
with her teacher, Edith Davies-Jones, the Welsh heavenly voices.
"The harp holds companionship for the
harpist, seated at the harp, which, by the way, is
lonely, romance for the temperamental, beauty
a Lyon & Healy.
In the same dainty booklet appears a most in- for the artistic minded, and religion for the
teresting letter by Mrs. Wilcox to Mrs. Edith devout."
Davies-Jones, from which we cull the following
STADLMA1R GOESJTO PACIFIC COAST
gems:
"So many inquiries come to me from friends
Harry Stadlmair, president and general mana-
and musicians, asking why I took up the harp, ger of C. Bruno & Sons, Inc., 353 Fifth avenue,
so late in life, instead of pursuing some simpler New York, accompanied by his family, left last
week for a tour of the far Western States ex-
tending to the Pacific Coast, during which he
intends to make careful observation of business
conditions as well as bringing in a little respite
from business management cares.
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THE DIGNITYCJF THE HARP
SECURES SMALL JIOODS IN GERMANY
Booklet Issued by Lyon & Healy Contains
Striking Tribute by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Wm. Martius Places Large Orders for Musical
Merchandise During Recent Tour of German
Empire—Goods Now in Storage
DURRO
STEWART
OLIVER DITSON CO.
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
BOSTON. MASS.
An interesting report of conditions in Ger-
many was made by Wm. Martius, of the Mar-
tius Piano Co., Seattle, Wash., on his return
from a tour of the German Empire last week.
Mr. Martius, in commenting on the small goods
industry, said: "The manufacture of small goods
in the Markneukirchen district is being carried
on extensively. There is seemingly no lack of
supplies and there is sufficient labor available
to turn out the usual normal production. I
had no trouble in securing all of the musical
instruments that I desired, but, of course, the
goods must remain in storage in Germany until
the close of the war, unless some arrangement
is made whereby shipments from Germany can
be effected. T found quite a quantity of musical
goods already in storage, belonging to Ameri-
can importers, who are paying the charges on
them, and there is no doubt that the present
shortage in small goods will be greatly allevi-
ated as soon as the war is over." The Martius
concern handles the Kranich & Bach line of
pianos as its leader and does an extensive
small goods business throughout the Northwest
and in Alaska.
OTTO L. EISSNERJJACK FROM TRIP
Otto L. Kissncr, of the traveling staff of C.
Hruno & Sons, Inc., New York City, has just
returned from a motoring trip through the
Adirondacks, returning by way of the Berk-
shires. Mr. Eissner had a very enjoyable time
and comes back with a lot of punch for an
aggressive fall campaign.
The Evens Music Store, of Gooding, Idaho,
recently had a window display of violins which
were manufactured by Wm. Knight, of that
city.
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