Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 8 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
From the Editor's Note Book.
FEBRUARY TRADE HAS NOT BEEN OVER BRISK A GLANCE AT AFFAIRS IN THE HUB CHICKER-
ING & SONS AS GREAT PROMOTERS OF MUSICAL ART THREE GENERATIONS OF THE
VOSE NAME IN BUSINESS ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS OF THE HENRY F. MILLER
CO. BUSINESS WITH JOHN C. HAYNES W. HARRY POOLE's RISING
STAR THE M'PHAIL MEN OF TO-DAY EDWARD P. MASON
AT THE HELM THE EMERSON PIANO CO. THE DITSON
REMOVAL VISITORS IN TOWN.
T H E R E is no mistaking the fact that trade
during February has not been up to the ex-
pectations of many. Speculation as to the
cause is prolific. Some attribute it to the un-
settled condition of national finances. They
believe that a definite arrangement of our
the country affirm that more pianos will be
manufactured in the present year than any
year since piano manufacturing rose to the
dignity of an industry.
*
*
*
*
It used to be frequently said in the old
days that Chickering & Sons, by their liberal
and generous patronage of art and music in
particular, were vast stimulators of musical
taste and musical culture in America. By
their enterprise Americans have been favored
with exhibitions of the superb abilities of dis-
tinguished artists such as Gottschalk, Thal-
berg, Von Bulow, and many others. The re-
appearance of Franz Rummel before the
American public under the direction of Chick-
ering & Sons, gives rise to the belief that this
eminent concern are not content to rest upon
past laurels, achieved in the domain of musi-
cal culture.
To one on the outside it looks as if Chick-
ering & Sons were determined to play a more
important part than ever in the augmentation
of musical culture. The absence of Mr. C.
H. Eddy, of the firm, in Europe at this time
is full of significance.
JAMES W. VOSE.
It seems peculiarly fitting at this juncture,
finances would be a boon to all legitimate bus-
iness interests, and would do much to after making such distinct advance in the
architectural and musical qualities of their
strengthen commercial credit everywhere.
Others have an idea that the possibility of instruments, that this firm should once more
war with Spain has acted, in a measure, upon become a generous patron of musical art.
the business interests of the country, tending
We all have seen the important part which
to depress them somewhat.
Chickering & Sons have played during the
In New England, trade has been particu- season in New York, through their concerts
larly affected by reason of the heavy snow at that famous rendezvous of music lovers—
storm of two weeks ago, the remains of which Chickering Hall. There is to-day an element
still obstruct business throughout the rural in the house which knows of no halting by
the wayside of progress. It is up and on,
districts of New England.
Last week, while I was conversing with and the Chickering banners will be planted
some of the music dealers in the smaller still higher on the battlements of fame as
towns of New England, they informed me time rolls on.
*
*
*
*
that at that time even their business was
The name of Vose is synonymous with pro-
seriously crippled in the country territory, as
gress,
and we can safely rely upon the state-
the roads in many places were still blockaded
by snow. However, back of all this temporary ment that the augmentation of Vose fame
depression there is a buoyant feeling that during the present year will be steady, per-
1898 will be the banner year in the piano sistent and ever increasing.
No wonder that that esteemed veteran of
business. Many of the best posted men of
the trade, James W. Vose, takes a pride in
the business which he has developed and
which to-day holds such an eminent position
with the entire trade of the country. The
Vose dealers are progressive ones. They are
men of intelligence who are not slow to
appreciate the merits of the genuine article.
They want no imitation, and they know that
the Vose piano is the true blue.
It is always a pleasure to enjoy a few
moments of reminiscent chat with James
Whiting Vose, whose ruddy complexion and
HENRY F. MILLER.
keen blue eyes do not give one a suggestion
that he has seen the frost and snow of eighty
winters.
There are three generations of the Vose
family now actively engaged in the piano
business. Geo. A., the son of Willard A.
Vose, the secretary of the concern, is now in
the Boston warerooms. He is a bright, ener-
getic young man, with the Vose snap and
vim stamped all over him.
*
*
*
*
Henry F. Miller & Sons have always been
originators and developers, as it were, of
architectural designs for upright piano cases.
While they have not neglected the tonal
qualities of their instruments they have con-
centrated their ideas upon beautifying and
perfecting the development of the symmetry
of case designs.
Some of their latest styles which I had the
pleasure of inspecting in the warerooms show
that they have not been willing to rest upon
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
From the Editor's Note Book.
FEBRUARY TRADE HAS NOT BEEN OVER BRISK A GLANCE AT AFFAIRS IN THE HUB CHICKER-
ING & SONS AS GREAT PROMOTERS OF MUSICAL ART THREE GENERATIONS OF THE
VOSE NAME IN BUSINESS ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS OF THE HENRY F. MILLER
CO. BUSINESS WITH JOHN C. HAYNES W. HARRY POOLE's RISING
STAR THE M'PHAIL MEN OF TO-DAY EDWARD P. MASON
AT THE HELM THE EMERSON PIANO CO. THE DITSON
REMOVAL VISITORS IN TOWN.
T H E R E is no mistaking the fact that trade
during February has not been up to the ex-
pectations of many. Speculation as to the
cause is prolific. Some attribute it to the un-
settled condition of national finances. They
believe that a definite arrangement of our
the country affirm that more pianos will be
manufactured in the present year than any
year since piano manufacturing rose to the
dignity of an industry.
*
*
*
*
It used to be frequently said in the old
days that Chickering & Sons, by their liberal
and generous patronage of art and music in
particular, were vast stimulators of musical
taste and musical culture in America. By
their enterprise Americans have been favored
with exhibitions of the superb abilities of dis-
tinguished artists such as Gottschalk, Thal-
berg, Von Bulow, and many others. The re-
appearance of Franz Rummel before the
American public under the direction of Chick-
ering & Sons, gives rise to the belief that this
eminent concern are not content to rest upon
past laurels, achieved in the domain of musi-
cal culture.
To one on the outside it looks as if Chick-
ering & Sons were determined to play a more
important part than ever in the augmentation
of musical culture. The absence of Mr. C.
H. Eddy, of the firm, in Europe at this time
is full of significance.
JAMES W. VOSE.
It seems peculiarly fitting at this juncture,
finances would be a boon to all legitimate bus-
iness interests, and would do much to after making such distinct advance in the
architectural and musical qualities of their
strengthen commercial credit everywhere.
Others have an idea that the possibility of instruments, that this firm should once more
war with Spain has acted, in a measure, upon become a generous patron of musical art.
the business interests of the country, tending
We all have seen the important part which
to depress them somewhat.
Chickering & Sons have played during the
In New England, trade has been particu- season in New York, through their concerts
larly affected by reason of the heavy snow at that famous rendezvous of music lovers—
storm of two weeks ago, the remains of which Chickering Hall. There is to-day an element
still obstruct business throughout the rural in the house which knows of no halting by
the wayside of progress. It is up and on,
districts of New England.
Last week, while I was conversing with and the Chickering banners will be planted
some of the music dealers in the smaller still higher on the battlements of fame as
towns of New England, they informed me time rolls on.
*
*
*
*
that at that time even their business was
The name of Vose is synonymous with pro-
seriously crippled in the country territory, as
gress,
and we can safely rely upon the state-
the roads in many places were still blockaded
by snow. However, back of all this temporary ment that the augmentation of Vose fame
depression there is a buoyant feeling that during the present year will be steady, per-
1898 will be the banner year in the piano sistent and ever increasing.
No wonder that that esteemed veteran of
business. Many of the best posted men of
the trade, James W. Vose, takes a pride in
the business which he has developed and
which to-day holds such an eminent position
with the entire trade of the country. The
Vose dealers are progressive ones. They are
men of intelligence who are not slow to
appreciate the merits of the genuine article.
They want no imitation, and they know that
the Vose piano is the true blue.
It is always a pleasure to enjoy a few
moments of reminiscent chat with James
Whiting Vose, whose ruddy complexion and
HENRY F. MILLER.
keen blue eyes do not give one a suggestion
that he has seen the frost and snow of eighty
winters.
There are three generations of the Vose
family now actively engaged in the piano
business. Geo. A., the son of Willard A.
Vose, the secretary of the concern, is now in
the Boston warerooms. He is a bright, ener-
getic young man, with the Vose snap and
vim stamped all over him.
*
*
*
*
Henry F. Miller & Sons have always been
originators and developers, as it were, of
architectural designs for upright piano cases.
While they have not neglected the tonal
qualities of their instruments they have con-
centrated their ideas upon beautifying and
perfecting the development of the symmetry
of case designs.
Some of their latest styles which I had the
pleasure of inspecting in the warerooms show
that they have not been willing to rest upon
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