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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The First >Eolian Recital.
There are also perfect portraits of eight
prominent yEolian endorsers and a list of
influential patrons.
The recitals will be continued at regular
intervals throughout the season.
Business with the Krell Piano Co. is ex-
ceedingly active, the output being con-
siderably above that for the same period of
last year.
recitals have always been appre-
ciated by music-lovers of refinement.
Those of the series recently inaugurated
What Frank Burns Says.
for the fall and winter of 1898 promise to
give more cause than ever before for praise
Frank B. Burns, of stool and scarf fame,
Krell and Royal Pianos.
and commendation of the ^Eolian prod-
was seen by The Review on Tuesday at
We call the attention of dealers to the his warerooms. He had just returned
ucts.
On Wednesday, at the Recital Hall of advertisement of the Krell Piano Co., of from one of his successful trips and said
the ^Eolian building, in the presence of a Cincinnati, O., which appears elsewhere in that the outlook is excellent all along the
large and enthusiastic audience, the first this issue. It contains illustrations of line.
recital of this season's series was given. some of the new styles which this enter-
"As I told you before," he said, " I
The Pianola occupied a prominent place prising concern are at present putting on have, this year, a bigger and better stock
on the program. The afternoon's enter- the market. These cuts, however, are than ever in each department and, there-
tainment opened with Verdi's "Aida Pot- inadequate to convey a fair idea of their fore, orders are easily secured. Still, I
pourri," rendered on the yEolian pipe or- beauty. In tonal quality and perfection of cannot be overwhelmed by prosperity.
design and finish generally the new style After waiting so long for it, I think it safe
gan.
This was followed by Liszt's "Second Krells are worthy of especial commenda- to say that all branches of the music trades
Rhapsody," the "Polka de la Reine" of tion. They are instruments that dealers can stand prosperity without grumbling.
Raff, and Moskowski's Etude, Op. 24, No. should find no trouble in selling—instru-
"The stock of scarfs and stools now
1, in each of which the wonderful capabil- ments that cannot fail to augment their ready, if I do say it myself, is one of the
ities of the Pianola were exhibited. On reputation.
biggest and best in the United States.
the Pianola also were rendered "Valse Ca-
The Krell Piano Co. are also placing a What's more to the purpose, my figures
price," by Rubinstein, "Tarantella," by very choice line of Royal pianos on the for scarfs and stools should be an induce-
Mills, and Liszt's "Liebestraum," (Dream market this fall. They are excellent in- ment to wide-awake dealers. The truth of
of Love).
struments sold at a medium price and what I say in this connection can be quick-
The program concluded with a masterly highly spoken of by dealers everywhere. ly ascertained if they will send for samples
rendering of Sousa's "Bride-Elect" march In our extended travelings we have never and prices. They will be cheerfully sent
on the ^Eolian pipe organ.
yet heard any but favorable criticisms of at any time, and promptly, too."
In line with the ^olian policy of excel- the " Royal."
lence in style and form, artistic illustrated
Oscar W. Sherwin, one of the Estey
Such instruments as the Krell Piano
programs of thirty-six pages were issued, Co. are now manufacturing are inevitably Organ Co. 's oldest employees, died at his
in covers. Within the covers are descrip- bound to increase the popularity of their home in Brattleboro, Vt., Friday of last
tive notices of all vEolian products, with products with dealers and the musical week. He was seventy-three years of age
examples of each in appropriate settings. public generally.
and widely esteemed.
Tor three-quarters of a Century
The Lindeman Piano has been before the public, growing in reputation
and merit with the years. To-day it stands as a splendid example
of all that is latest and best in correct
piano building. Whether viewed from
the standpoints of tone, design, finish or
method of manufacture, dealers will find
THE
flndeman Piano of '9$
a trade maker and a money maker—
just the instrument to satisfy purchas-
ers and augment reputation. There
STYLE 27.
can be no experiment with the Linde-
man. Its status is defined and assured. Prices will be found right.
Correspondence is invited.
Lindeman & S o n s Piano Co., 548=50 West 23d St., New York.