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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The instrument is intended only for par-
For the flute quality, either a bass
Organ Without Pipes, Reeds, or
lor
use, says O. I. Taroh in the Musician,
flute,
or
organ
st.
diapason
bass
is
used.
Bellows.
The most recent invention in musical
instruments is one which will attract wide
attention.
By means of revolving cylinders im-
pressed with phonographic record marks,
in chromatic order, corresponding to the
number of notes in the key board, any
desired quality of tone may be produced
by means of separate diaphragms, each
connected with its respective key.
The cylinders are revolved by means of
a pedal or pedals, the rotation of the cyl-
inders being governed by mechanism
which will give them an even rate of speed.
Each tone is transferred at once from
the desired instrument or human voice to
a pattern from which the impressions of
the characteristic vibrations are transferred
to the substance with which the cylinders
are clothed.
If the trumpet or cornet quality is de-
sired, the pattern for the full scale is ob-
tained by taking the lowest tone or the
largest bass E flat tuba or bombardon, as
used in brass bands, and impressing each
tone upward until the tenor horn is re-
quired, and next as the notes ascend, the
cornet is used to its highest compass.
In obtaining the clarinet quality of tone,
a pedal bass clarinet is used for the low-
est notes, then a B flat, and for the high-
est notes an E flat clarinet.
For the oboe quality, a bassoon is used
for the lowest tones up to the oboe for the
treble.
Even the full band tone is registered by
all the instruments playing in unison, and
so with the full organ cylinder.
When the impression is taken from the
human voice, the open vowel sounds are
used, the lowest notes being taken from a
basso profundo, a tenor, or alto, and
soprano, completing the full compass of
the scale.
In order that each tone in the pattern
shall be in tune with the rest, a carefully
tuned set of organ pipes is used, and when
the vibrations of the instruments or voices
are recorded, the required tone is made to
synchronize with its respective pipe, and
at the moment of exact consonance-the
pattern simply is caused to make one rev-
olution to complete the circle, and each as-
cending tone is impressed upon the pattern
in the same manner. Each pattern is
in a separate ring, corresponding to the
diameter of the cylinders.
The reproduction of the tones is aug-
mented by means of an amplifier, and the
mechanism is enclosed in a swell chamber
for obtaining expression.
The different cylinders are operated upon
by two manuals, if desired, and a pedal
clavier where it is desired to perform or-
gan music. The cylinders may be used
collectively or independently by means of
the ordinary stop-knobs.
The size of a two-manual instrument is
no larger than an upright piano-forte, and
of a single cylinder instrument, the size of
a small cabinet organ.
and for the reproduction of manifold
qualities of tone in the execution of music
with sustained tones, the cylinders giving
forth the organ, band, flute, string and
reed tones without pipes, reeds or bel-
lows.
Chickering Supplement Appreci-
ated.
LSpecial to The Review.]
Omaha, Neb., April 27, 1898.
The Music Trade Review, N. Y.
Gentlemen: Having observed your ex-
cellent article of recent date in praise of
the Chickering piano and the remarkable
prestige attained by its superior worth,
we, representing them in this locality, de-
sire to add to the many others, our expres-
sion of most sincere appreciation of your
valued praise of this grand and peerless
piano, and which we are confident will be
of material benefit to Messrs. Chickering
& Sons, as well as all those handling the
piano.
Respectfully,
Hayden Bros.
Shipping 12 to 15 per Week.
The Milton Piano Co., according to this
week's report, are completing and shipping
from twelve to sixteen pianos per week—
an excellent record for a young firm.
Dealers declare themselves as well pleased
with the Milton products and voluntarily
state their intention to bring the reliable
instruments prominently to notice.
Attracts Trade
To music stores.
Dealers will advance their, inter-
ests by having the
New Home
Phonograph
Well displayed in their warerooms
A Versatile Entertainer. Sings, Talks, Plays and Reproduces Sounds
of all kinds. Records, Reproduces and Shaves Blanks. Equipped
with Spring Motor that runs Six Records with a single winding.
Weighs 25 pounds.
Remember that all genuine Edison Phonographs, Records and Sup-
plies are placed on the market by us. Catalogues of Phonographs,
Records and Supplies sent on application.
PRICE,
National
CO.
$3O
Edison Laboratory, Orange, New Jerse7-