Music Trade Review
Issue: 1889 Vol. 12 N. 18 - Page 1
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Music Trade Review.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country.
Founded
s
VOL.
XII. No. 18.
1879.
PUBLISHED • TWICE • EACH * MONTH.
J E F F . DAVIS BILL.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL.
BILL & BILL,
EDITOBB AND PBOPBIETOHS.
All Checks, Drafts, Money Orders, Postal
Notes and mail matter should be
made to
* BILL & BILL,
EDITOBS h PBOFBIETOBS.
3 EAST Hth STREET, NEW YORE.
SUBBCBIPTION (Including postage) United States and Canada,
$3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries, $4.00
.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE 0OPIE8, 15 CENTS.
NEW YORK, APRIL 20 TO MAY 5, 1
ADTKRTISEMINTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per insertion;
unless inserted upon rates made by special contract.
Entered at the New Tork Pott Office at Second Clot* Matter.
rangement by which the raising or lowering of the top
is effected by movement of the foot.
The piano just finished is an upright. In appear-
ance it is extremely graceful'and elegant ; in tone full,
sweet, and of very pure and refined quality. It is on
exhibition at Dr. Holliday's, 26^ Whitehall street, and
has excited the enthusiasm of the local musical pro-
fessors. We heartily congratulate The Atlanta Piano
Company upon their auspicious entrance into the piano-
manufacturing field.
GOOD W0BDS FOR THE BEHR PIANO.
ONEONTA, N. Y., April n , 1889.
Messrs. BEHR BROS. & Co.,
New York.
GENTLEMEN: The instrument I selected for my sister
when in the city has proven to be just what she wanted.
In fact I think it the finest piano I have ever received
from you, and she wishes me to thank you for sending
her so fine an instrument. You may send me one style
E at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully yours,
G. B. SHEARER.
NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN.
Company was Mr. J. W. Cooper of Boston, Mass., who
went to Atlanta two years ago. It is said in " The
Hub" that within the last five years this gentleman
has done more to improve pianos than had previously
been accomplished since piano-manufacturing began.
He interested Dr. Holliday of Atlanta, and that gentle-
man's son, in his project for a southern piano factory,
and the result is as we have stated.
The promoters of the Company have been quietly at
work for more than a year. They have erected a mag-
nificent building and equipped it with the best machin-
ery procurable for money, have engaged workmen of
the first order of skill, and have now finished the first
piano made south of Baltimore. The factory is situated
on Decatur street, just beyond the Fulton Cotton Spin-
ning mills. Its main portion is three stories in height,
and measures ioo ft. by 40 ft. Then there are an annex
of two stories, an engine room, a dry kiln, a blacksmith
shop, and a heating room. On entering at the main
doors the visitor will find himself at the offices ; and
further on are drawing rooms, reception rooms, and the
extensive and well-arranged warerooms.
Every portion of the piano excepting the key-board
is made in the factory, whose present capacity is equal
to an output of one hundred instruments per month.
The factory and its equipment cost upward of $35,000.
It was erected under the personal direction of Mr.
Cooper, who also drew the plans, and designed much
MUSICAL INDUSTRIES IN THE SOUTH.
of the special machinery.
THE ATLANTA PIANO COMPANY TURN OUT THEIR FIRST
Mr. Cooper's patents form the distinctive features
PIANO, AN INSTRUMENT OF BEAUTIFUL TONE
of the piano, which will probably be known as " The
AND FINISH.
Cooper Piano." These patents include the soft pedal
HE people of Atlanta (Ga.) are in ecstasies. They attachment, whereby the tone can with ease be regu-
have made a great bound forward. They are lated from the lowest pianissimo to the most powerful
gallantly taking their part in conferring glory fortissimo ; the application of a principle for investing
upon " The New South." In the Gate City a piano- the piano with a greater power than that possessed by
making company has been established, whose first pi- any other piano ; the duplex touch, for doubling the
ano reflects fame and honor upon its makers. Who resistance of the keys ; the soft pedal, for enormously
diminishing the sound during practice ; the separation
would have predicted such things twenty years ago ?
Northern genius, of course, has aided in the bringing of the piano proper from the case ; and several minor
about of this very gratifying state of affairs in Atlanta. patents which will add greatly to the convenience of
The prime mover in the founding of the Atlanta Piano players. For the grand piano Mr. Cooper has an ar-
T
me a violin," said old grandfather Head of
Clifton, Staten Island, to his son-in-law about
two years ago. " I didn't know that you were
a fiddler," said the son-in-law. " Can you play ?" "Cer-
tainly not, but I can learn." " What ! at your time of
life ! You forget that you are over eighty years old."
" That makes no difference," said the old man. "If I
had a fiddle I would begin to play it in a very short
time."
Well, the son-in-law bought the old gentleman a fiddle
and made him feel as happy as a child with a new hobby
horse. He examined the strings, rosined the bow, gave
three or four scrapes, and started off for a book.
The young man was away on business for about a
month, and when he returned he forgot all about the
fiddle. One morning as he was shaving he was aston-
ished to hear the strains of "Auld Lang Syne," quickly
followed by the "Arkansas Traveller," and the " Rakes
of Kildare."
" Who in thunder is down stairs at this hour of the
morning !" said he to his wife. " Why, it is grandpa, of
course," said she.
With the lather still on one side of his face, the young
man rushed down stairs, and there, sure enough, in the
parlor he found grandfather rasping away in front of
his book. Never before was there such a musical sur-
prise. Now the old gentleman is an expert.—N. Y. Sun.
THE BRAUMULLER PIANO COMPANY.
W
E learn from an authentic source that very soon
another piano manufacturing business will be
added to the already extensive list of prosper-
ous New York manufacturers. Mr. O, L. Braumuller,
late with the Schubert Piano Co., is the projector of
the enterprise, and under his experienced guidance we
predict success for the new concern. The name of the
firm will be the Braumuller Piano Co., and will start
with all the capital necessary to enable them to manu-
facture pianos on an extensive scale for the wholesale
trade. In our next issue we shall be able to give the
further developments of the new firm, relative to their
factory location, facilities, etc.
T
Music Trade Review.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country.
Founded
s
VOL.
XII. No. 18.
1879.
PUBLISHED • TWICE • EACH * MONTH.
J E F F . DAVIS BILL.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL.
BILL & BILL,
EDITOBB AND PBOPBIETOHS.
All Checks, Drafts, Money Orders, Postal
Notes and mail matter should be
made to
* BILL & BILL,
EDITOBS h PBOFBIETOBS.
3 EAST Hth STREET, NEW YORE.
SUBBCBIPTION (Including postage) United States and Canada,
$3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries, $4.00
.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE 0OPIE8, 15 CENTS.
NEW YORK, APRIL 20 TO MAY 5, 1
ADTKRTISEMINTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per insertion;
unless inserted upon rates made by special contract.
Entered at the New Tork Pott Office at Second Clot* Matter.
rangement by which the raising or lowering of the top
is effected by movement of the foot.
The piano just finished is an upright. In appear-
ance it is extremely graceful'and elegant ; in tone full,
sweet, and of very pure and refined quality. It is on
exhibition at Dr. Holliday's, 26^ Whitehall street, and
has excited the enthusiasm of the local musical pro-
fessors. We heartily congratulate The Atlanta Piano
Company upon their auspicious entrance into the piano-
manufacturing field.
GOOD W0BDS FOR THE BEHR PIANO.
ONEONTA, N. Y., April n , 1889.
Messrs. BEHR BROS. & Co.,
New York.
GENTLEMEN: The instrument I selected for my sister
when in the city has proven to be just what she wanted.
In fact I think it the finest piano I have ever received
from you, and she wishes me to thank you for sending
her so fine an instrument. You may send me one style
E at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully yours,
G. B. SHEARER.
NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN.
Company was Mr. J. W. Cooper of Boston, Mass., who
went to Atlanta two years ago. It is said in " The
Hub" that within the last five years this gentleman
has done more to improve pianos than had previously
been accomplished since piano-manufacturing began.
He interested Dr. Holliday of Atlanta, and that gentle-
man's son, in his project for a southern piano factory,
and the result is as we have stated.
The promoters of the Company have been quietly at
work for more than a year. They have erected a mag-
nificent building and equipped it with the best machin-
ery procurable for money, have engaged workmen of
the first order of skill, and have now finished the first
piano made south of Baltimore. The factory is situated
on Decatur street, just beyond the Fulton Cotton Spin-
ning mills. Its main portion is three stories in height,
and measures ioo ft. by 40 ft. Then there are an annex
of two stories, an engine room, a dry kiln, a blacksmith
shop, and a heating room. On entering at the main
doors the visitor will find himself at the offices ; and
further on are drawing rooms, reception rooms, and the
extensive and well-arranged warerooms.
Every portion of the piano excepting the key-board
is made in the factory, whose present capacity is equal
to an output of one hundred instruments per month.
The factory and its equipment cost upward of $35,000.
It was erected under the personal direction of Mr.
Cooper, who also drew the plans, and designed much
MUSICAL INDUSTRIES IN THE SOUTH.
of the special machinery.
THE ATLANTA PIANO COMPANY TURN OUT THEIR FIRST
Mr. Cooper's patents form the distinctive features
PIANO, AN INSTRUMENT OF BEAUTIFUL TONE
of the piano, which will probably be known as " The
AND FINISH.
Cooper Piano." These patents include the soft pedal
HE people of Atlanta (Ga.) are in ecstasies. They attachment, whereby the tone can with ease be regu-
have made a great bound forward. They are lated from the lowest pianissimo to the most powerful
gallantly taking their part in conferring glory fortissimo ; the application of a principle for investing
upon " The New South." In the Gate City a piano- the piano with a greater power than that possessed by
making company has been established, whose first pi- any other piano ; the duplex touch, for doubling the
ano reflects fame and honor upon its makers. Who resistance of the keys ; the soft pedal, for enormously
diminishing the sound during practice ; the separation
would have predicted such things twenty years ago ?
Northern genius, of course, has aided in the bringing of the piano proper from the case ; and several minor
about of this very gratifying state of affairs in Atlanta. patents which will add greatly to the convenience of
The prime mover in the founding of the Atlanta Piano players. For the grand piano Mr. Cooper has an ar-
T
me a violin," said old grandfather Head of
Clifton, Staten Island, to his son-in-law about
two years ago. " I didn't know that you were
a fiddler," said the son-in-law. " Can you play ?" "Cer-
tainly not, but I can learn." " What ! at your time of
life ! You forget that you are over eighty years old."
" That makes no difference," said the old man. "If I
had a fiddle I would begin to play it in a very short
time."
Well, the son-in-law bought the old gentleman a fiddle
and made him feel as happy as a child with a new hobby
horse. He examined the strings, rosined the bow, gave
three or four scrapes, and started off for a book.
The young man was away on business for about a
month, and when he returned he forgot all about the
fiddle. One morning as he was shaving he was aston-
ished to hear the strains of "Auld Lang Syne," quickly
followed by the "Arkansas Traveller," and the " Rakes
of Kildare."
" Who in thunder is down stairs at this hour of the
morning !" said he to his wife. " Why, it is grandpa, of
course," said she.
With the lather still on one side of his face, the young
man rushed down stairs, and there, sure enough, in the
parlor he found grandfather rasping away in front of
his book. Never before was there such a musical sur-
prise. Now the old gentleman is an expert.—N. Y. Sun.
THE BRAUMULLER PIANO COMPANY.
W
E learn from an authentic source that very soon
another piano manufacturing business will be
added to the already extensive list of prosper-
ous New York manufacturers. Mr. O, L. Braumuller,
late with the Schubert Piano Co., is the projector of
the enterprise, and under his experienced guidance we
predict success for the new concern. The name of the
firm will be the Braumuller Piano Co., and will start
with all the capital necessary to enable them to manu-
facture pianos on an extensive scale for the wholesale
trade. In our next issue we shall be able to give the
further developments of the new firm, relative to their
factory location, facilities, etc.
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