Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 30 N. 9 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
both solo work and the ensemble she was
entirely adequate. Her stage presence is
pleasing and she has many qualities neces-
sary to a successful career."
The Evening Leader of the same city
also speaks flatteringly of Mme. Van
Duyn, Evan Williams and David Bispham.
We read : ' 'Mme. Van Duyn sang with a dig-
nity as fine as her personal presence. Her
tone is both full and rich and she received
warm applause after her important solo."
The New Haven Palladium says: l< Mme.
Van Duyn sang the 'Oh, Rest in the Lord'
with a quiet dignity and grace most be-
coming."
The Providence, R. I., papers, notably
the Journal-Courier, has some very flatter-
ing words to say of Mme. Van Duyn's
singing in that city on February 13th.
The beautiful quality of her voice was re-
ferred to appreciatively.
of a few free copies. But after all, why
should the publishers' "readers" be so
much wiser than the professional critics
whose faculty for blundering amounts al-
most to genius in its way?
the most flattering comments on her work
from notable critics. Miss Mead has ap-
peared with leading organizations through-
out the country and this season is dupli-
cating previous successes, thereby aug-
menting her reputation.
A SINGER who is winning quite a rep-
** utation in the concert field this season
is Louis J. Mitz, whose portrait appears on
this page. His voice is a tenor of great
range and of fine quality. His repertoire
is extensive and his future promises to be
a brilliant one.
A PICTURE is a thing the incidents of
^ * which are carried merely over space,
and have nothing to do with more than an
instant of time. Music, on the contrary, is
an affair the incidents of which are carried
over time, and in which space is not con-
sidered, but which, notwithstanding, as far
T W O English professors, E. L. Nichols as recognized, may be compared to a
* and E. Merritt, have succeeded in tak- stream, the minimum width of which is
ing photographs of various vibrations of represented when a single note only, in ex-
sound. This they accomplished by means treme attention, occupies the ear, and the
of a long photographic film, arranged in a maximum width of which occurs when the
cylinder and made to rotate at a high velo-
city. With the film and a specially con-
structed lamp, which gave an intensely
bright light, it was found possible to take
photographs of the vibrations made by
various sounds.
It was clearly demonstrated that the
sounds of such words as "die" and "sigh"
made very similar vibrations, while words
that bore no similarity of sound produced
entirely different vibrations. The experi-
ments were carried to the extent of con-
necting a series of photographs and testing
the possibility of reading them as a line of
ordinary writing is read. When one of the
experimenters had become f /imiliar with the
various forms of the records, a series of
these was taken on a plate while the person
chosen to make the test was absent from
the room. The photographic plate was
then taken to him, with the very interesting
LOUIS J. MITZ.
OLIVE MEAD.
and satisfactory result that the sounds
/V/l UCH has been written about the mis-
fullest harmonies are rolling under their
were read off like print.
*" * takes of judgment made by pub-
greatest depth of tone. In music the ear
lishers of books who rejected manuscripts
is occupied one moment with that which it
that proved to be worth thousands. Sim- TN the field of violin playing, women are ceases to entertain the next: and this cir-
ilar tales could be told about the mistakes * steadily making their way to the front. cumstance enables the composer in one
of music publishers. Hans Sommef gives Among those who deserve some praise in piece to perform transitions through many
a few instances in the Berlin Signale, re- this connection is Miss Olive Mead, a keys, according to certain laws, at first
lating to one of the largest German firms. young artist of fine musical instinct and of sanctioned by the pleasures of the ear, but
They sent the plates of Schumann's Novel- really exceptional ability. She has a large now found to be accompanied by coinci-
ettes to the melting-pot and transferred to and full tone; her intonation is flawless, dences of simultaneous vibration. In paint-
another publisher some works of Brahms, her bowing brilliant and graceful and her
WIGS | Mous-
while he was young and unknown to fame. technique remarkable in its fluency, cer-
taches
j Beards,Grease
Faints, StageMake-Ups, e t c .
Wagner could not induce them to pay an tainty and finish. She has a large reper-
for
Parades,
I k Masquerades,
i t I Wi Beards
Parlor, School and Stage En-
absurdly small sum for his '' Nibelung's toire and her performance of the Saint-
tertainments.
t e r t a i n m e n t s . Moustaches, 7cts.
N
W
Wid W
Beards, 20 0 cts., Negro
Wigs,
25cts. Wild
West, Indian,
Ring." Schubert, two years before his Saens' concerto some time ago with the
Chinese, Farmer, Irish.Bald and Ladies' CharacterWIg*
only 75 cts. each, any color and made to fit any size head.
All goods sent postpaid on receipt of price. I also manu-
death, offered them some songs, but could Boston Symphony Orchestra, was the oc-
facture tricks and novelties. ] Us. catalogue of late plays
and new characters free. Agents wanted, costumers
not get any better terms than the promise casion for an enthusiastic reception, and
supplied. CHA8. E. MA K»HALL,Mfr.,LocUport,N. V.
PLAYS
COUGHS BRONCHIAL
Bronchitis, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat
Effectively Relieved.
<
Cash, Eycbange, IRentefc, also
Solb on JEass payments
Grand, Square and Upright
John I. Brown & Son, Boston.
PIANOFORTES
. These instruments have been before the pub-
fie for fifty years, and upon their excellence
alone have attained an
Unpurchased Pre-Eminence,
Which establishes them as UN EQUALED
in Tone, Touch, Workmanship and
Durability.
OST. *3T.
Every Piano Fully Warranted for Five Years
All our instruments contain the full iron frame and
patent tuning pin. The greatest invention in the history
of piano making. Any radical changes in the climate, heat
or dampness, cannot affect the standing 1 in tone of our in-
struments, and therefore challenge the world that
rill excel any othex.
No. 21 East 14thiStreet,
NEW YORK.
WM. KNABE & CO.
WAREROOMS
48 5th Ave., near 20th St., New York
S3 & 24 E. Baltimore St.. Baltimore
JO
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
both solo work and the ensemble she was
entirely adequate. Her stage presence is
pleasing and she has many qualities neces-
sary to a successful career."
The Evening Leader of the same city
also speaks flatteringly of Mme. Van
Duyn, Evan Williams and David Bispham.
We read : ' 'Mme. Van Duyn sang with a dig-
nity as fine as her personal presence. Her
tone is both full and rich and she received
warm applause after her important solo."
The New Haven Palladium says: l< Mme.
Van Duyn sang the 'Oh, Rest in the Lord'
with a quiet dignity and grace most be-
coming."
The Providence, R. I., papers, notably
the Journal-Courier, has some very flatter-
ing words to say of Mme. Van Duyn's
singing in that city on February 13th.
The beautiful quality of her voice was re-
ferred to appreciatively.
of a few free copies. But after all, why
should the publishers' "readers" be so
much wiser than the professional critics
whose faculty for blundering amounts al-
most to genius in its way?
the most flattering comments on her work
from notable critics. Miss Mead has ap-
peared with leading organizations through-
out the country and this season is dupli-
cating previous successes, thereby aug-
menting her reputation.
A SINGER who is winning quite a rep-
** utation in the concert field this season
is Louis J. Mitz, whose portrait appears on
this page. His voice is a tenor of great
range and of fine quality. His repertoire
is extensive and his future promises to be
a brilliant one.
A PICTURE is a thing the incidents of
^ * which are carried merely over space,
and have nothing to do with more than an
instant of time. Music, on the contrary, is
an affair the incidents of which are carried
over time, and in which space is not con-
sidered, but which, notwithstanding, as far
T W O English professors, E. L. Nichols as recognized, may be compared to a
* and E. Merritt, have succeeded in tak- stream, the minimum width of which is
ing photographs of various vibrations of represented when a single note only, in ex-
sound. This they accomplished by means treme attention, occupies the ear, and the
of a long photographic film, arranged in a maximum width of which occurs when the
cylinder and made to rotate at a high velo-
city. With the film and a specially con-
structed lamp, which gave an intensely
bright light, it was found possible to take
photographs of the vibrations made by
various sounds.
It was clearly demonstrated that the
sounds of such words as "die" and "sigh"
made very similar vibrations, while words
that bore no similarity of sound produced
entirely different vibrations. The experi-
ments were carried to the extent of con-
necting a series of photographs and testing
the possibility of reading them as a line of
ordinary writing is read. When one of the
experimenters had become f /imiliar with the
various forms of the records, a series of
these was taken on a plate while the person
chosen to make the test was absent from
the room. The photographic plate was
then taken to him, with the very interesting
LOUIS J. MITZ.
OLIVE MEAD.
and satisfactory result that the sounds
/V/l UCH has been written about the mis-
fullest harmonies are rolling under their
were read off like print.
*" * takes of judgment made by pub-
greatest depth of tone. In music the ear
lishers of books who rejected manuscripts
is occupied one moment with that which it
that proved to be worth thousands. Sim- TN the field of violin playing, women are ceases to entertain the next: and this cir-
ilar tales could be told about the mistakes * steadily making their way to the front. cumstance enables the composer in one
of music publishers. Hans Sommef gives Among those who deserve some praise in piece to perform transitions through many
a few instances in the Berlin Signale, re- this connection is Miss Olive Mead, a keys, according to certain laws, at first
lating to one of the largest German firms. young artist of fine musical instinct and of sanctioned by the pleasures of the ear, but
They sent the plates of Schumann's Novel- really exceptional ability. She has a large now found to be accompanied by coinci-
ettes to the melting-pot and transferred to and full tone; her intonation is flawless, dences of simultaneous vibration. In paint-
another publisher some works of Brahms, her bowing brilliant and graceful and her
WIGS | Mous-
while he was young and unknown to fame. technique remarkable in its fluency, cer-
taches
j Beards,Grease
Faints, StageMake-Ups, e t c .
Wagner could not induce them to pay an tainty and finish. She has a large reper-
for
Parades,
I k Masquerades,
i t I Wi Beards
Parlor, School and Stage En-
absurdly small sum for his '' Nibelung's toire and her performance of the Saint-
tertainments.
t e r t a i n m e n t s . Moustaches, 7cts.
N
W
Wid W
Beards, 20 0 cts., Negro
Wigs,
25cts. Wild
West, Indian,
Ring." Schubert, two years before his Saens' concerto some time ago with the
Chinese, Farmer, Irish.Bald and Ladies' CharacterWIg*
only 75 cts. each, any color and made to fit any size head.
All goods sent postpaid on receipt of price. I also manu-
death, offered them some songs, but could Boston Symphony Orchestra, was the oc-
facture tricks and novelties. ] Us. catalogue of late plays
and new characters free. Agents wanted, costumers
not get any better terms than the promise casion for an enthusiastic reception, and
supplied. CHA8. E. MA K»HALL,Mfr.,LocUport,N. V.
PLAYS
COUGHS BRONCHIAL
Bronchitis, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat
Effectively Relieved.
<
Cash, Eycbange, IRentefc, also
Solb on JEass payments
Grand, Square and Upright
John I. Brown & Son, Boston.
PIANOFORTES
. These instruments have been before the pub-
fie for fifty years, and upon their excellence
alone have attained an
Unpurchased Pre-Eminence,
Which establishes them as UN EQUALED
in Tone, Touch, Workmanship and
Durability.
OST. *3T.
Every Piano Fully Warranted for Five Years
All our instruments contain the full iron frame and
patent tuning pin. The greatest invention in the history
of piano making. Any radical changes in the climate, heat
or dampness, cannot affect the standing 1 in tone of our in-
struments, and therefore challenge the world that
rill excel any othex.
No. 21 East 14thiStreet,
NEW YORK.
WM. KNABE & CO.
WAREROOMS
48 5th Ave., near 20th St., New York
S3 & 24 E. Baltimore St.. Baltimore
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