Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 22 N. 12 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
EDWARD L\ MAN BILL
Edltor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St.. New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion. On quarterly or yearly contracts. special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, In other than currency form, should
l>« made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
Bnttrtd at t/u New York Post Office as Second Cla>s Matter.
NEW YORK, APRIL u , 1896
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
T the moment of going to press with
our last forms, we learn by telegra-
phic communication that the Brig-gs Piano
Co., Boston, have made an assignment; par-
ticulars are lacking.
#
#
It is announced that the pianos to be
handled in the Chickering warerooms in
this city in addition to the Chickering are
the Starr and Marshall & Wendell.
A
#
#
Speaking to a well-known piano man in
a Fifth avenue warerooms a few days ago,
he said: "One noticeable feature of our
trade during the past six months has been
the marked increase in the demand for par-
lor grand pianos. There was a time when
their sale was largely limited to musicians
and the wealthy classes, but this has entire-
ly changed. The people who desire to pur-
chase a high-priced upright have been sat-
isfied to add a little more money and pur-
chase a parlor grand. Their reasons are
that this instrument presents a more artistic
appearance, and that its musical qualities
are more reliable, and in a general way
more superior. I have advised our firm to
double their output of parlor grands this
year, and have no hesitation in predicting
that it will be the popular instrument of the
near future."
The above opinion is, we find, a general
one. The production of small grands is on
the increase, not only among high-grade,
but also among medium-grade manufactur-
ers. The parlor grands on the market now-
adays are really excellent instruments, both
in tone and appearance.
#
#
The old rumor of a consolidation of lead-
ing piano and music houses in this country,
controlled by English capital, is again pre-
valent. We have made careful enquiry,
and find that a number of important piano
manufacturers have been approached in the
matter by a prominent Wall street firm,
with a view to securing such amalgamation.
So far, however, no definite arrangements
have been made, and from inside informa-
tion received, we do not think that the
scheme is at present likely to materialize.
#
#
Mr. Hugo Sobmer has decided to lay
aside business cares and responsibilities for
the nonce, and will leave for Europe, ac-
companied by Mrs. Sohmer and children,
on April 23d. He will be absent four
months, and the trip will be solely one of
pleasure. He will go direct to Paris, after
which he will visit the chief art and musi-
cal centers on the Continent, with head-
quarters at Stuttgart. Few men are bet-
ter deserving of a l4 good time" than Mr.
Sohmer. He is a hard worker, and is un-
ceasing in his personal attention to the man-
agement of his vast business.
was in every respect satisfactory—in fact,
unusually so, considering the depressed
commercial conditions which have existed
during that period. No doubt the accentu-
ated demand for high priced instruments
has had much to do with the condition of
business with Steinway & Sons.
#
#
There are plenty of patriots in this
country who do a good deal of thinking
with reference to what constitutes the best
evidence of patriotism; and many of these
are of opinion that it is not embodied in
the "continuous performance" of the war-
with-anybody farce that has been going on
in Congress. They, on the contrary,
believe that it is better shown by conscien-
tious work in the direction of the improve-
ment of our laws, and increasing our stabil-
ity as a nation by securing additional safe-
guards for such property and wealth as any
honest citizen may by his industry accumu-
late. Of such salutary legislation, there is,
at this time, especial need. Particularly,
there is urgent necessicy for a national
bankruptcy law. The statesman who will
call the attention of Congress away from
our dearly beloved "foreign relations" for
a moment, by the introduction and advoca-
cy of a general enactment that will protect
the man of business from the frauds prac-
ticed by the dishonest debtor, and, at the
same time, give the honest unfortunate a
fighting chance, will call forth the highest
praise and win the confidence and support
of the ablest and best of his countrymen.
#
#
To paraphrase a well-known saying,
"these are the days that try manufacturers'
souly"—the days when success is unknown
to him who forgets that we are living in the
latter part of the nineteenth century—in a
new era with new conditions and a new
#
#
order
of things prevailing. The man who
A reciprocity bill offered by Representa-
tive Hopkins will be reported to the full expects to win to-day must put on his
committee of the Committee on Ways and armor, enter the battle and fight his way to
Means, as a substitute for the numerous the front. In the current issue of the
measures relating to reciprocity and retali- Lawyer and Creditman we notice the fol-
ation. It directs the President to negoti- lowing, which aptly elaborates on the fore-
ate with foreign governments whose ex- going trend of thought. It is forceful, be-
ports are in excess of their imports from cause it is true:
the United States, and whose chief articles
Tradition is dead! People do not utilize
of imports are admitted free into the the methods of yesterday in the transaction
United States, with a view to arranging of business to-day. They cannot. Condi-
commercial agreements in which reciprocal tions will not permit of it. There is no
and equivalent concessions may be secured place in the world for one except in the van.
in favor of the products of the United There is no success short of the top.
And how slippery and dangerous is the in-
States.
cline of fortune! It takes years to build
#
#
Steinway & Sons held their annual meet- up a reputation, but if we relax our efforts,
ing last Monday evening. The old officers opposing tendencies pull us down and we
and directors were re-elected unanimously. are soon forgotten. We hear the unfortu-
The report of business for the past year nate exclaim:'' How merciless is the world!''
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
EDWARD L\ MAN BILL
Edltor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St.. New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion. On quarterly or yearly contracts. special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, In other than currency form, should
l>« made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
Bnttrtd at t/u New York Post Office as Second Cla>s Matter.
NEW YORK, APRIL u , 1896
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
T the moment of going to press with
our last forms, we learn by telegra-
phic communication that the Brig-gs Piano
Co., Boston, have made an assignment; par-
ticulars are lacking.
#
#
It is announced that the pianos to be
handled in the Chickering warerooms in
this city in addition to the Chickering are
the Starr and Marshall & Wendell.
A
#
#
Speaking to a well-known piano man in
a Fifth avenue warerooms a few days ago,
he said: "One noticeable feature of our
trade during the past six months has been
the marked increase in the demand for par-
lor grand pianos. There was a time when
their sale was largely limited to musicians
and the wealthy classes, but this has entire-
ly changed. The people who desire to pur-
chase a high-priced upright have been sat-
isfied to add a little more money and pur-
chase a parlor grand. Their reasons are
that this instrument presents a more artistic
appearance, and that its musical qualities
are more reliable, and in a general way
more superior. I have advised our firm to
double their output of parlor grands this
year, and have no hesitation in predicting
that it will be the popular instrument of the
near future."
The above opinion is, we find, a general
one. The production of small grands is on
the increase, not only among high-grade,
but also among medium-grade manufactur-
ers. The parlor grands on the market now-
adays are really excellent instruments, both
in tone and appearance.
#
#
The old rumor of a consolidation of lead-
ing piano and music houses in this country,
controlled by English capital, is again pre-
valent. We have made careful enquiry,
and find that a number of important piano
manufacturers have been approached in the
matter by a prominent Wall street firm,
with a view to securing such amalgamation.
So far, however, no definite arrangements
have been made, and from inside informa-
tion received, we do not think that the
scheme is at present likely to materialize.
#
#
Mr. Hugo Sobmer has decided to lay
aside business cares and responsibilities for
the nonce, and will leave for Europe, ac-
companied by Mrs. Sohmer and children,
on April 23d. He will be absent four
months, and the trip will be solely one of
pleasure. He will go direct to Paris, after
which he will visit the chief art and musi-
cal centers on the Continent, with head-
quarters at Stuttgart. Few men are bet-
ter deserving of a l4 good time" than Mr.
Sohmer. He is a hard worker, and is un-
ceasing in his personal attention to the man-
agement of his vast business.
was in every respect satisfactory—in fact,
unusually so, considering the depressed
commercial conditions which have existed
during that period. No doubt the accentu-
ated demand for high priced instruments
has had much to do with the condition of
business with Steinway & Sons.
#
#
There are plenty of patriots in this
country who do a good deal of thinking
with reference to what constitutes the best
evidence of patriotism; and many of these
are of opinion that it is not embodied in
the "continuous performance" of the war-
with-anybody farce that has been going on
in Congress. They, on the contrary,
believe that it is better shown by conscien-
tious work in the direction of the improve-
ment of our laws, and increasing our stabil-
ity as a nation by securing additional safe-
guards for such property and wealth as any
honest citizen may by his industry accumu-
late. Of such salutary legislation, there is,
at this time, especial need. Particularly,
there is urgent necessicy for a national
bankruptcy law. The statesman who will
call the attention of Congress away from
our dearly beloved "foreign relations" for
a moment, by the introduction and advoca-
cy of a general enactment that will protect
the man of business from the frauds prac-
ticed by the dishonest debtor, and, at the
same time, give the honest unfortunate a
fighting chance, will call forth the highest
praise and win the confidence and support
of the ablest and best of his countrymen.
#
#
To paraphrase a well-known saying,
"these are the days that try manufacturers'
souly"—the days when success is unknown
to him who forgets that we are living in the
latter part of the nineteenth century—in a
new era with new conditions and a new
#
#
order
of things prevailing. The man who
A reciprocity bill offered by Representa-
tive Hopkins will be reported to the full expects to win to-day must put on his
committee of the Committee on Ways and armor, enter the battle and fight his way to
Means, as a substitute for the numerous the front. In the current issue of the
measures relating to reciprocity and retali- Lawyer and Creditman we notice the fol-
ation. It directs the President to negoti- lowing, which aptly elaborates on the fore-
ate with foreign governments whose ex- going trend of thought. It is forceful, be-
ports are in excess of their imports from cause it is true:
the United States, and whose chief articles
Tradition is dead! People do not utilize
of imports are admitted free into the the methods of yesterday in the transaction
United States, with a view to arranging of business to-day. They cannot. Condi-
commercial agreements in which reciprocal tions will not permit of it. There is no
and equivalent concessions may be secured place in the world for one except in the van.
in favor of the products of the United There is no success short of the top.
And how slippery and dangerous is the in-
States.
cline of fortune! It takes years to build
#
#
Steinway & Sons held their annual meet- up a reputation, but if we relax our efforts,
ing last Monday evening. The old officers opposing tendencies pull us down and we
and directors were re-elected unanimously. are soon forgotten. We hear the unfortu-
The report of business for the past year nate exclaim:'' How merciless is the world!''
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