International Arcade Museum Library

***** DEVELOPMENT & TESTING SITE (development) *****

Music Trade Review

Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 9 - Page 6

PDF File Only

Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
the composer of the number interpreted.
His readings are. always educating because
Franz Rummel's second recital at Chicker- they are not hackneyed.
In the smaller numbers <*n the program
ing Hall last Thursday afternoon was a series
of triumphs for the artist from the opening Rummel did his best work in the Mendels-
to the closing number. His program, an sohn-Bartholdy "Charakterstuck, op 7, No.
admirably compiled one, by the way, con- 7," and "Lied ohne Worte, op 53, No. 4."
sisted of Handel's "Air et Variations" (the
Harmonious Blacksmith); Beethoven's Son-
ata op. 101; Variations on a theme by Schu-
A New flusical Publication.
mann, Brahms; Chopin's Sonata op. 58 and
smaller pieces by F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy,
"Music, Art and Drama" is the title of a
Rubenstein, Strauss- Taussig, Chopin and new musical and dramatic paper which will
Liszt.
make its advent next October. It will be
Prof. Rummel was in fine fettle and his in- edited by John C. Freund, who, as the pro-
tellectual grasp of each and every composi- spectus announces, will be supported by
tion was complete. In the Beethoven Sonata, many well-known writers.
There is unquestionably a field in the
Brahms' Variations and Chopin's Sonata he
musical
world for a paper which shall be run
displayed his artistic powers as never before,
and throughout the program each number on clean lines and ably edited. The mem-
bers'of the profession are getting decidedly
was played with historical correctness.
Rummel's technique is marvelous, and he weary of paying heavy tributes to the black-
gave his large, discriminating and enthusiastic mailing editor, and should not hesitate to
audience a fine display of tone coloring, bring- support a paper which promises to afford
ing out the tremendous resources of the them adequate relief.
Chickering grand.
There is one phase of Rummel's perform-
Abendschein Traveling.
ance which convinces, that is, he keeps his
highly developed musical temperament splen-
didly in control, and enforces admiration by
Geo. Abendschein of the Staib Piano Ac-
his simple power, dignity and virility.
tion Co. leaves to-morrow on an extended
His work is comprehensive to the music Western trip. He will visit the chief manu-
student; it is profound and not merely a dis- facturing centers en route, including Cincin-
play of digital pyrotechnics. It is poetic, nati and Chicago, where he will probably
admirably proportioned and entrances be- spend about a week or so exhibiting the new
cause you feel he has mastered the purport of Twentieth Century Action.
The Kingsbury Piano.
Rummers Second Recital.
Perhaps the best evidence of the satisfac-
tory qualities of the Kingsbury pianos, made
by the Chicago Cottage Organ Co., is the
phenomenal demand for them. Notwith-
standing their manufacturing facilities, which
are tremendous, the manufacturers are un-
able to produce enough pianos to meet the
call. The success of the Kingsbury only goes
to demonstrate that an honestly made piano,
possessing good musical merits, will find a
large market if pushed intelligently. The
Chicago Cottage Organ Co. have the product.
They are filling the bill, and are reaping the
reward.
C. G. Conn is visiting Elkhart.
in this city next week.
He is due
CHANCE FOR INVESTORS.
flanufacturer of acknowledged merit. Rated
A. 1. commercially, making a fine piano, desires
additional capital, to increase production, good
chance for the right man. Piano maker or
Dealer preferred.
Address in confidence, Manufacturer, Music
Trade Review.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to the Jobbers,
Dealers and Retail Trade in general, that a
Wrist Guide for mandolins and string instru-
ments is being manufactured and offered for
sale, which is a direct infringement of the
well-known Richardson Patent Wrist Guide
and Tailpiece. Users and vendors are noti-
fied to desist from the sale and use thereof,
at once, or legal action will be taken against
them.
C. H. WALTON & CO.,
Trenton, N. J.
TO THE TRADE.
We take pleasure in announcing to our
many friends and patrons that we have
removed our plants formerly located in
New York City and Belleville, N. J., to
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.
All communications intended for us
should be addressed in the future to New
Brunswick, N. J.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING CO.

Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).