Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 31 N. 2 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
TWO FAVORITE GABLER CREATIONS.
Art in Piano Construction.
We reproduce herewith the two handsome new style Gablers which were used in our
last issue, in connection with the extended notice of the magnificent art brochure
issued by Ernest Gabler & Bro. Through a mistake in " make-up " last week, the cap-
tions under these instruments were unfortunately transposed, and were therefore incor-
rect and apt to mislead readers as to their proper titles. Dealers will note that each
style now appears accurately captioned.
.
Style S, as noted under cut, is plain paneled, and is made in walnut, mahogany
and oak. It has three unisons; full metal plate to top of case; double veneered inside
and out; full front swinging music desk; paneled sides; trusses, pilasters and heavy
mouldings; continuous hinges on top and fall board; third (practice) pedal; ivory
keys; ebony sharps; bell metal harmonic scale bar; patent sliding fall board; patent
The trend of the present age is special-
ties. The all-round worker in any branch
of art or mechanics is appreciated for his
general utility, but rarely attains promi-
nence in any branch he undertakes. In
science, medicine or art the expert —the spe-
cialist—alone is accepted as an authority.
And it should be so. He leaves all else to
devote his time and talents to one particu-
lar branch, and must of necessity lead
all competitors. In no branch is this
advancement, the result of progress and
research, more apparent than in the art
of construction. Heretofore it had been
deemed impossible to construct and adorn
piano cases in a highly artistic manner
and at the same time retain the acoustic
qualities of the instrument. Hence it is
that frequently an apartment furnished
and decorated in the most exquisite taste
to represent the style of some particu-
lar period is absolutely ruined by plac-
ing in that particular apartment an in-
strument of the highest quality musically,
but so sadly deficient in appropriate orna-
mentation as to entirely destroy the effect
sought, after the expenditure of many
thousands of dollars. Architects and dec-
orators have felt keenly the fact that the
effect of their work had been destroyed by
a single piano not in harmony with its
surroundings, but no means appeared to
be at hand to remedy this defect.
While architects and decorators have
been bemoaning this misfortune, having
almost lost hope that a remedy would ever
be supplied, Steinway & Sons, fully con-
scious of this condition, have been labor-
ing assiduously and at the cost of much
money, time and labor to furnish the rem-
edy sought, says the Newport Herald.
Not disheartened when success seemed
farthest away, they have kept strenuously
at the work, until to-day they stand forth
triumphant, having reduced to a mathe-
matical science what had been hon-
estly believed to be impossible. Since
the wealth of the world, and particu-
larly of America, has taxed the ab-
ility of architects to produce "poems
in stone," the art piano has become a
recognized necessity. In consequence of
their great success in this line Steinway &
Sons have established a special depart-
ment which embraces the best talent the
world affords and produces examples of
this art that justify the undertaking.
Mr. Joseph Tiffany, the head of this
art department, is an expert in his pro-
fession in art piano case construction,
which has become a necessary adjunct to
piano construction in the present age.
STYLE R.
metallic action frame, cast in one piece; seven and one-third octaves. Its dimensions
are: height, 4 feet d l / 2 inches; width, 5 feet 5 inches; depth, 2 feet 3 ^ inches.
Style R is built on simple, chaste lines, and from an architectural standpoint the
balance is perfect. Its dimensions make it an admirable piano for small apartments.
It has thr,ee unisons; full metal plate; double veneered inside and out; full front
swinging music desk; continuous hinges on top and fall board; third (practice) pedal;
ivory keys; ebony sharps: bell metal harmonic scale bar; patent sliding fall board;
Incorporates Tonograph Co.
FOR TO MAKE THE TONOGRAPH PIANO PLAYER.
STYLE S-PLAIN PANELED.
patent metallic action frame, cast in one piece; seven and one-third octaves. Its dimen-
sions are: height, 4 feet 3 ^ inches; width, 5 feet; depth, 2 feet 3 ^ inches.
It is unnecessary to speak of Gabler reputation. It is too well known in trade
circles to need reiteration. The two designs shown herewith are splendid examples of
the artistic values which are being placed on the market to-day by the Gabler institu-
tion. They are as delightful to the ear as they are to the eye and afford an excellent
idea of the general trend of the modern Gabler creations.
Among the incorporations filed with the
Secretary of State of New York on Wed-
nesday was that of the Tonograph Com-
pany of New York City, to manufacture
the tonograph piano player and perforated
music recorder; capital $100,000. Direc-
tors—Robert A. Gaily, H. S. Pretorms,
and F. P. Anderson, Brooklyn.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
TWO FAVORITE GABLER CREATIONS.
Art in Piano Construction.
We reproduce herewith the two handsome new style Gablers which were used in our
last issue, in connection with the extended notice of the magnificent art brochure
issued by Ernest Gabler & Bro. Through a mistake in " make-up " last week, the cap-
tions under these instruments were unfortunately transposed, and were therefore incor-
rect and apt to mislead readers as to their proper titles. Dealers will note that each
style now appears accurately captioned.
.
Style S, as noted under cut, is plain paneled, and is made in walnut, mahogany
and oak. It has three unisons; full metal plate to top of case; double veneered inside
and out; full front swinging music desk; paneled sides; trusses, pilasters and heavy
mouldings; continuous hinges on top and fall board; third (practice) pedal; ivory
keys; ebony sharps; bell metal harmonic scale bar; patent sliding fall board; patent
The trend of the present age is special-
ties. The all-round worker in any branch
of art or mechanics is appreciated for his
general utility, but rarely attains promi-
nence in any branch he undertakes. In
science, medicine or art the expert —the spe-
cialist—alone is accepted as an authority.
And it should be so. He leaves all else to
devote his time and talents to one particu-
lar branch, and must of necessity lead
all competitors. In no branch is this
advancement, the result of progress and
research, more apparent than in the art
of construction. Heretofore it had been
deemed impossible to construct and adorn
piano cases in a highly artistic manner
and at the same time retain the acoustic
qualities of the instrument. Hence it is
that frequently an apartment furnished
and decorated in the most exquisite taste
to represent the style of some particu-
lar period is absolutely ruined by plac-
ing in that particular apartment an in-
strument of the highest quality musically,
but so sadly deficient in appropriate orna-
mentation as to entirely destroy the effect
sought, after the expenditure of many
thousands of dollars. Architects and dec-
orators have felt keenly the fact that the
effect of their work had been destroyed by
a single piano not in harmony with its
surroundings, but no means appeared to
be at hand to remedy this defect.
While architects and decorators have
been bemoaning this misfortune, having
almost lost hope that a remedy would ever
be supplied, Steinway & Sons, fully con-
scious of this condition, have been labor-
ing assiduously and at the cost of much
money, time and labor to furnish the rem-
edy sought, says the Newport Herald.
Not disheartened when success seemed
farthest away, they have kept strenuously
at the work, until to-day they stand forth
triumphant, having reduced to a mathe-
matical science what had been hon-
estly believed to be impossible. Since
the wealth of the world, and particu-
larly of America, has taxed the ab-
ility of architects to produce "poems
in stone," the art piano has become a
recognized necessity. In consequence of
their great success in this line Steinway &
Sons have established a special depart-
ment which embraces the best talent the
world affords and produces examples of
this art that justify the undertaking.
Mr. Joseph Tiffany, the head of this
art department, is an expert in his pro-
fession in art piano case construction,
which has become a necessary adjunct to
piano construction in the present age.
STYLE R.
metallic action frame, cast in one piece; seven and one-third octaves. Its dimensions
are: height, 4 feet d l / 2 inches; width, 5 feet 5 inches; depth, 2 feet 3 ^ inches.
Style R is built on simple, chaste lines, and from an architectural standpoint the
balance is perfect. Its dimensions make it an admirable piano for small apartments.
It has thr,ee unisons; full metal plate; double veneered inside and out; full front
swinging music desk; continuous hinges on top and fall board; third (practice) pedal;
ivory keys; ebony sharps: bell metal harmonic scale bar; patent sliding fall board;
Incorporates Tonograph Co.
FOR TO MAKE THE TONOGRAPH PIANO PLAYER.
STYLE S-PLAIN PANELED.
patent metallic action frame, cast in one piece; seven and one-third octaves. Its dimen-
sions are: height, 4 feet 3 ^ inches; width, 5 feet; depth, 2 feet 3 ^ inches.
It is unnecessary to speak of Gabler reputation. It is too well known in trade
circles to need reiteration. The two designs shown herewith are splendid examples of
the artistic values which are being placed on the market to-day by the Gabler institu-
tion. They are as delightful to the ear as they are to the eye and afford an excellent
idea of the general trend of the modern Gabler creations.
Among the incorporations filed with the
Secretary of State of New York on Wed-
nesday was that of the Tonograph Com-
pany of New York City, to manufacture
the tonograph piano player and perforated
music recorder; capital $100,000. Direc-
tors—Robert A. Gaily, H. S. Pretorms,
and F. P. Anderson, Brooklyn.
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