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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
Mr. Gladstone invited them to breakfast. That they were
HISTORY CF THE PIANOFORTE.
emancipated slaves, then, might almost have been for-
ADOPTING an idea long since proposed in the London gotten, surrounded by such kind and genial friends ; but on
Figaro, says that paper in its issue of the 7th mst., Messrs. their return to their own country they were painfully re-
Brinsmead and Sons announced on Wednesday evening a minded of the truth, for we are informed by a Louisville
bpecial historical concert at St. James' Hall. The idea paper that when in Cincinnati they purchased first-class
was to demonstrate the rise and progress of the pianoforte through tickets for Nashville, and that on their arrival at
from the virginal of three centuries ago. The first piece in Louisville the officials of the railroad told them that they
the programme was an andante and canon by Thomas " could not travel except in a smoking-car." That rather
Ford, whom the writer of the analytical programme seems than suffer this insult they resolved to return is scarcely to
to imply was a writer of the Elizabethan age. Ford, how- be wondered a t ; but, as the paper which contains this ac-
ever, did not flourish till the subsequent reign, and it was count truly says, it is humiliating to think that after being
not until when early in liie he was appointed musician to treated with the utmost consideration during their travels
Prince Henry, son of James I., that he came prominently they should come back to the land of the free to be treated
into notice. He was appointed one of the King's musi- like brutes. Considering that this little company of untu-
cians at a salary of ^ 8 0 a year on the accession of Charles tored vocalists whilst journeying on their errand of charity
I., and he died in 1648, being buried in the churchyard of were often without money to buy needed clothing, and
St. Margaret's in the West. The andante and canon were that they shortly realized hundreds of pounds, it is evident
announced to be played on Wednesday upon a virginal by that being "colored " was only a barrier to them in their
Andreas Leveridge, probably the father of the bass singer native country. England has happily no such prejudice ;
at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, and the hero of the cele- and, indeed, as many of our much patronized " minstrels"
brated wager. The virginal bears date 1666 ; it formerly will tell us, so far from its being necessary for a " troupe "
belonged to the late Dr. Rimbault, and it is now in the to sing with white faces, it is not until they have blacked
possession of Messrs. Chappell & Co. A fugue in B flat them that they achieve any success.
by Mufiatt, the friend of the German piano-forte inventor,
Schroeter, and a rondo, " Le Reveil Matin," from the
A CHILD PIANIST.
" Pieces for the Clavecin " of Francois Couperin, were an-
nounced to be played on another virginal by Johann
ON Tuesday Miss Lulu Veling, the child pianist of Potts-
Ruqueres, said to date back as far as 1590. This virginal ville, received a very tempting offer from New York to
is stated to have once been the property ot Nell Gwynne, join a concert company, as the main attraction, to visit the
though its original keys and mechanism have now been principal cities of the United States for a period of thirty
worn by age. It has two keyboards ot four octaves, C to weeks. The concert troupe is to start on September 13th,
C, one an octave above the other, and the lid is, as is not and our young friend is to receive, if she accepts, the sum
uncommon in these instruments, furnished with a painting by of $3,000 for her services. The gentleman making the
Franks—an art-student of Rome. This virginal is also the offer is of high standing and perfectly reliable. Mary An-
property of Messrs. Chappell. PurcelJ's song, " M a d derson, the well known songstress, is to be a member of
Tom," accompanied on the harpsichord, and a " Tam- the troupe, and it is proposed t "> make her and Miss Lulu
bourin," by Rameau, an allegro in G minor of Scarlatti, the stars. Miss Lulu has also been visited by Mr. Shaw,
and a fugue in C minor by Bach, were played on a harpsi- assistant manager of the gigantic museum now being erect-
chord dated 1777, and made by Kirschmann, the founder ed in New York by P. T. Barnum (a description of which
of the celebrated firm of Kirkman & Son. It is of five we give on our second page) with the intention of en-
octaves, and is furnished with stops and two pedals: it in gaging her as a permanent attraction. This gentleman
many respects resembling the famous Handel harpsichord was also the bearer of a special invitation from Mrs. P. T.
preserved in the South Kensington Museum. The next Barnum, requesting Miss Lulu to spend the summer
item of the programme was a minute from " Armida," by months with her at the Barnum residence at Bridgeport,
Gluck, played upon the square piano made by Johannes Conn. These magnificent offers have not as yet been acted
Pohlman, on which, it is alleged, Gluck composed his on by Professor Veling, but probably he will be induced to
opera "Armida." The instrument is the property of accept the former, after which Miss Lulu can prosecute her
Messrs. Pohlman & Sons, pianoforte manufacturers of studies to better advantage. The Republican years ago
Halifax, and its description by Thalberg runs : " It is \\ predicted a brilliant future for this little lady and there is
feet in length, 2 feet in width, with a small sounding-board every indication of that prediction being verified. It was
at the end, the wire of the strings being little more than the intention to send Miss Lulu to Europe this fall, but
tthreads, and the hammers of a few pieces of leather over probably these offers may effect a disarrangement of plans.
• the end of a horizontal jack working on a hinge." The We congratulate our young friend and hope that this is but
next item was the Nocturne in F minor, played upon the the beginning of offers that will lead to others of greater
pianoforte made by Messrs. Pleyel, Wolff & Co., for magnitude. The talent and ability are there, and she only
Chopin, and still preserved in their show-rooms in Bond needs to be heard and seen to be appreciated. — Schuylkill,
street. The other instruments shown were one of Messrs. Pa., Republican.
John Brinsmead & Sons' overstrung obliques with patent
tone adjuster and resonator, as well as a crescendo panel
CHEEE.
front for increasing or diminishing the power of the tone
"When we appoint a correspondent to this paper
at the will of the player ; a Brinsmead Centennial oblique,
with metal frame ; a Brinsmead iron grand, with tone- we expect him to do something more than blow
sustaining pedal and reverberating bridge, and a Gilbert his own horn. The following letter from Rutland,
Bauer organ-harmonium.
Yt., needs no comment.
By these means it was hoped a fair idea could be gained
not only of the rise of the modern pianoforte, but of the
effect of the various works performed on the instruments
for which they were composed. It is perhaps a pity that,
while he was about it, Mr. Edgar Brinsmead did not make
the chain complete. It would not, perhaps, be necessary
to go back to the dulcimer of Assyria, the undoubted pre-
cursor of the pianoforte. But I believe Mr. Carl Engel
has specimens of the keyed cithara which preceded the
clavichord, the clavicymbalum, the monochord, and
other early keyed instruments ; while there would have
been no difficulty whatever in borrowing a spinet, which,
as every amateur is aware, comes between the virginal and
the harpsichord, To demonstrate the steps by which the
pianoforte has risen would perhaps have been impractica-
ble, as ordinary amateurs would neither understand nor be
interested in the subject. But it may be mentioned that in
the show-rooms at Messrs. Broadwood's there is a very fine
collection of instruments, beginning with harpsichords,
and continuing by the early pianos made by the firm more
than a century ago in a long series of improvements down
to the present day.
Earlier on Wednesday afternoon a recital was given by
M. de Konski, upon the pianofortes which Messrs. John
Brinsmead & Sons are about to send over to the Melbourne
Exhibition. The instruments are of five kinds, varying
from the most expensive concert grand, with all Messrs.
Brinsmead's latest improvements, down to the piano for
home. Messrs. John Brinsmead gained a first award and
special mention at the Sydney Exhibition. At the Mel-
bourne Exhibition it is likely they will have no English
competitors, although two firms are still considering the
matter.
The inventor claims the combination of two or more
strings or bars, which extend from one end of the body to
the other, and which are separate and independent from
the strings upon which the performer plays, each string or
bar having a tension device of its own placed in the outer
end of the body. The combination of the body, two or
more strings or bars, angular nuts and set-screws.
" Kunkel's Musical Review."
Every number given a selection
of choice vocal and instrumen-
tal music, which is accom-
panied by lessons from the most eminent artists and teachers
indicating how it should be practised and executed, the whole
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PRACTICAL MODULATOR,
Or, How to Modulate from one Key to any other,
By THEODOR WOLFRAM.
Bound in Cloth, 60 cents.
TH. WOLFBAM, Mansfield, 0.
FISCHER & BSO., 226 E. 4th St., H. 7 .
" It contains the whole theory of musical modulation in a nut-
shell, is intended for pianists and organists, and teaches them to
modulate easily and gracefully from any one key to any other, in
a short time."—Penn. Republican.
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F. 1TEFFEHT,
EICHBERG'S " DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA."
Nothing really worthy of musical mention has taken
place in Rutland until Mr.Mritzke's company rendered Eich-
berg's opera, Doctor of Alcantara. It was produced on
Aug. 3d and 7th in a style seldom equalled by the best
professionals.
The entire cast was amateur talent with one exception.
Mrs. G. A. Mritzke was the " Lucretia"(wife of " Dr. Par-
acelsus) " and her conception of the role was absolutely
perfection in action, she was equal to Neilson in Ignomar,
in make up, she was excellent, and in voice she was with-
out doubt the finest in the company. Miss H. A. Snell of
Boston, a pretty girl, with a pleasing light soprano assumed
the "Isabella."
Miss C. E. Cole as "Inez " was capital. She acted re-
markably well, sang with a vim and dash so essential in
opera comique, and although burdened with the severest
role in the opera carried it of in most commendable style.
The rest of the caste with the exception of H. E.
Walker the "Carlos" was excellent in their respective
parts.
Mr. Mritzke deserves great credit for so fine perform-
ances. We hope he will give us something else in the
same line..
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Rutland, Aug. 7th.
THE GAZETTE.
I her Colonies
ADVERTISE IN THE
Manufacturer of First-class
0 f O Ot-S,
Store Stools, Music Racks aud Stands. Manu-
facturer of Flannel and dealer in Embroidered
and Rubber Piano Covers. Prices reasonable.
Warerooms, 390 Canal St., N. Y.
CRANE & CHAPUIS,
Manufacturers of Piano Felts,
13 UNIVERSITY PLACE,
NEW YORK.
The MUNROE ORGAN REED CO.,
Established January 1st. 1869.
FIFTEEN MILLION OF OITR REEDS NOW I.Y USE.
Having recently occupied our new factory, we would respect-
fully state to our former patrons and to the trade generally, that
our extensive facilities and improved methods warrant us in say-
ing that we are prepared to supply the demands of the trade in
the most perfect manner, both as regards Quality and Price.
REED BOAKDS of any desired plan made to order from carefully
selected stock. We also manufacture the best aud cheapest
OCTAVE COUPLER iu the market, and we constantly keep on
hand full lines of ORGAN MATERIALS, including Stop-Knobs,
Key-Boards, (both celluloid and ivory). Felts, etc., etc.
Office and Factory: 25 UNION STREET, Worcester, Mass.
HIS is an age of progression. New ideas are being developed
William Jacquemain, piano manufacturer, Detroit, Mich.;
in every direction. We have now been in the business of
renewal of chattel mortgage, $950.
manufacturing organs for fourteen years, and are confident that
Wm. B. Archibald, music, Fredonia, N. J.; judgment we can make an organ that will satisfy all who choose to give us
their patronage.
for $621.
Our place is and has been to manufacture tor the trade exclu-
John Brautigam, pianos, New York City ; judgment sively and to stencil them with the name of our customers. The
money expended by a dealer in advertising another man's organ
for $272.
profits the manufacturer more than the advertiser. Newspaper
THE JUBILEE SINGERS.
J. T. Caulfield, pianos, & c ; failed and left town.
advertisements circulate through thousands of hands outside of
dealer's territory, thebenefitB of such advertisements beyond
Blackman & Son, Olin, 111., music ; conveyed realty, the
T H E Fisk University Jubilee Singers, remarks the Lon-
the agent's narrow limits accrue to the manufacturer, or some
don Musical Times, whose genuine music has not only de- $500.
other agent, but by adopting our plan as euggested above an
agent's territory in which he sells organs will be unlimited. And
lighted thousands of people, but been the means of raising
O. O. Howell, Newton, Iowa ; chattel mortgage, $50.
he will derive all the benefits arising from his own advertisements.
an almost fabulous sum for the impoverished school in
Organ cases finished and ready for the action furnished to man-
which they were students, have every right to feel pride at
ufacturers if desired. For particulars and catalogue address,
PATENTS.
their reception in Europe, for it proves that, independently
DYKR & HUGHES. Foxcroft, Piscataquis Co., Maine.
230,866. PIANO-LOCK. Frederick Egge, Bridgeport,
of the universal sympathy with their mission, their quiet
W I L L I A M Li. Y O U N G ,
and unassuming manners have been a sure passport into Conn., assignor to Smith & Egge Manufacturing Company,
MANUFACTUBEB OF
the best society. Baron von Bunsen gave a dinner party in same place. Filed Nov. 21, 1879.
230,897. MUSIC-DESK FOR ORGANS. Thomas F. Scan-
their honor in Berlin, where the most distinguished officials
Square and Upright Pianofortes,
of the Imperial Court were present. Our own Queen sent Ian, Boston, Mass. Filed Dec. 11, 1879.
FACTORY,
for them, and, after hearing them sing, thanked them most
231,084. VIOLIN. Thomas Peaker, Springfield, 111.
393 East Fourth St., and 171, 173 & 17S Lewis St.,
enthusiastically for the pleasure they had given her ; and Filed April 14, 1880.
Office k Warerooms, 173 Lewis Street,
NSW. Y02I.
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