Music Trade Review
Issue: 1901 Vol. 32 N. 10 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Slivinski and the Knabe.
Knabe Movements.
The Leipsic Philharmonic Orchestra
under the direction of Hans Winderstein,
which made its United States debut at
Carnegie Hall last week with Von Slivin-
ski as soloist at the piano, is achieving a
tremendous success on the road, and the
critics wherever visited have been most
generous in their estimate of the capabili-
ties of the orchestra and the pianist.
This is in marked contrast to the views
of the majority of the New York critics,
a few of whom were absolutely unkind and
unjust in summing up the capabilities of
orchestra and soloist.
Von Slivinski, who played the Knabe
grand, confirmed the views which preced-
ed him from Europe regarding the broad-
ening of his art. There is a surety, firm-
ness and authority of interpretation, com-
bined with repose and delicacy and beauty
of phrasing that pleases. Tschaikovsky's
first concerto in B flat minor was his num-
ber, and it was given a very satisfactory
reading by pianist and orchestra.
Slivinski's technical equipment is simply
marvelous. As the Herald critic well says:
"He possesses fingers which are mechani-
cal phenomena and wrists which are steel."
Yet there was a delightftil emotional color-
ing to his conception of this great work.
He was recalled half a dozen times, and
gave as an encore the F minor study of
Liszt from the concert set of three, which
he played with rare delicacy and finish.
This artist and the Leipsic Philharmonic
Orchestra should prove one of the great
attractions of the season.
Herr Winderstein, who deserves a lead-
ing place among our great conductors, has
a band of sixty young men who play with
tremendous fire, yet can be excessively re-
. fined as occasion requires. It is apparent
that there are a number of very clever art-
ists in the organization. The only criti-
cism that might be ventured in connection
with the opening concert was the over-pow-
ering of the brass section. Of course, it is
unjust to criticise analytically an organiza-
tion of this kind at first hearing. There
are a number of things that militate against
hearing these men to advantage. For in-
stance, their lack of familiarity with the
acoustics of the hall and the fact that they
had just traveled thousands of miles, many
of them having a serious tussle with the
ever-to-be-feared mal-de-mer.
It is gratifying to learn, meanwhile, that
wherever the orchestra and Slivinski have
played thus far on their tour they have
been received enthusiastically.
William Knabe, of William Knabe &
Co., left town yesterday for Baltimore.
He expects to return Monday.
Ferdinand Mayer, of the firm, returned
on Sunday from a four weeks' sojourn at
Bermuda. He left on Monday for one of
Michigan's famous health resorts. Mr.
Mayer's health has improved, but he has
not yet fully regained his strength.
P. J. Gildemeester, Knabe ambassador,
left last night for Baltimore. He will re-
turn on Monday.
And Who Is Selsarte, Pray ?
Under the caption, ' 'A Rare Old Violin,"
the following special from Fostoria, O., has
been going the rounds of the Western
papers:
Professor C. A. Ward some months ago
purchased an old violin which was sold in
the settlement of the estate of the late A.
G. Franklin, an old shoemaker of bibulous
habits. He sent it to Toledo to have it
repaired, and in this way learned that it is
a genuine Selsarte, and is worth about
$200. It cost him $18.
This is only one of perhaps ten items
which have come under our notice within
Vossler Officers.
the past week relating to the discovery of
The G. A. Vossler & Sons Co. of Pough- "valuable violins" in different parts of the
keepsie, N. Y., whose incorporation was country.
We venture to say that during the past
announced in last week's Review, have or-
year
there have been enough of these
ganized with the following officers: Presi-
"rare"
violins discovered to exceed the
dent, Dana G. Prescott, Concord, N. H. ;
output
of
all the violins known to have
vice-president and manager, Geo. A. Voss
been
made
by the old masters.
ler; secretary and treasurer, Chas. Vossler;
And
yet
these discoveries have been
assistant manager, Wilbur Vossler. Four
going
on
for
the past twenty years, and no
hundred and eighty shares of stock are al-
doubt
they
will
continue to go on for
most equally divided between the Vosslers
twenty
years
to
come.
and Mr. Prescott.
It would appear as if the finding of
Convalescing.
"rare old violins" had taken the place of
The many friends of W. B. Williams, the Ethiopian who nursed Washington, as
the Sterling road ambassador, will be glad a standard item in the daily press.
to learn that he is making steady progress
'Tis to laugh !
toward a permanent recovery, from his al-
The Steck Headquarters.
most fatal attack of typhoid fever. The
The warerooms at 136 Fifth avenue, to
p-ocess of convalescence in such cases is
sluvv, but it is pleasing to know, that be- be occupied by Geo. Steck & Co., are now
fore long, we will have the pleasure of undergoing extensive operations. When
greeting this genial and popular member occupied about April 1st, they promise to
be among the attractive piano display
of the trade.
rooms of "Piano Row."
Burns Conditions Healthy.
Reviewings.
Frank B. Burns, chatting with The Re-
In the Merchant and Manufacturer, a
view yesterday, reported trade conditions
as healthy. "I would be glad to have the paper published in Nashville, Tenn., and
trade know," said he, "that I have added devoted to the up-building of the manu-
some very attractive novelties to my stock factures of the South, there appear in
of scarfs. For one week only, I shall of- the latest issue some very excellent adver-
fer a big bargain in fine damask at $1.75, tisements of the Jesse French Piano & Or-
usual price, $2.75. Those who are inter- gan Co., and the P. D. Carr Co., both of
ested in scarfs will do well not to miss this whom have headquarters in that city.
opportunity."
Adolf Dohn, who for a number of years
was
cashier for the late firm of Lyon,
Everett Generosity.
Potter & Co., Chicago, died in that city
The four hundred dollars expenses in- Feb. 26th in his sixty-fifth year. Mr.
curred in connection with the concert for Dohn was long prominent in musical cir-
the benefit of the Liszt Monument Fund, cles in the City by the Lake.
held in Mendelssohn Hall last week, and
Nahum Stetson, who has been sojourn-
which was participated in by Richard ing for some time at the Hotel Ormond,
Brumeister and Mme. Schumann-Heink, Ormond, Fla., is expected to return to
were generously donated by the Everett town late next week.
Piano Co. Mr. A. M. Wright was an
The piano strings made by the New York
enthusiastic supporter of this movement.
Co-operative Piano String Co., 312-316 East
Clarence Qennett.
Ninety-fifth street, are steadily growing in
In Town.
favor
with manufacturers who are looking
Clarence Gennett, the retail manager of
Among the members of the trade in the Starr Piano Co.'s branch at Indian- for satisfying values. Have you tested
town this week were: H. P. Ecker, Pitts- apolis, Ind., was in town this week. Mr. them ?
burg, Pa. ; W. C. Taylor, Springfield, Gennett is one of the promising members
That energetic member of the trade
Mass. ; J. R. Mason, Derby, Conn. ; Silas of the younger element of piano men, and
James
F. Broderick, president of the
Maxson, Rochester, N. Y. ; C. D. Martin, has already demonstrated his business en-
Straube Piano Co., Chicago, reached town
Rochester, N. Y. ; W. B. Armstrong, Roch-
ester, N. Y. ; Messrs. Lincoln and Vander ergy in the retail department of the busi- Thursday.
Pyl, Boston, Mass. ; T. F. Scanlon, Boston, ness. In the early fall he will be estab-
Mass. ; James F. Broderick, .Chicago, 111. lished in the new quarters which have • A. M. Wright, of the Everett Piano Co.,
has been visiting several points in New
J. Henry Estey, Brattleboro, Vt. ; Mr. already been noted in The Review.
Mclntire, of Piper & Mclntire, Manches-
The Lester Piano Co. are contemplating England this week on business.
ter, N. H. ; Mr. Barrett, of Barrett Bros., the erection of a two-story brick addition
Silas Maxson, secretary of the Marshall
Binghamton, N. Y. ; P. J. Healy, Chicago, to their factory, 63 x 141 feet, at Lester, & Wendell Piano Co , Albany, was in town
Wm. Rohlfing, Milwaukee.
Pa.
the early part of the week.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Slivinski and the Knabe.
Knabe Movements.
The Leipsic Philharmonic Orchestra
under the direction of Hans Winderstein,
which made its United States debut at
Carnegie Hall last week with Von Slivin-
ski as soloist at the piano, is achieving a
tremendous success on the road, and the
critics wherever visited have been most
generous in their estimate of the capabili-
ties of the orchestra and the pianist.
This is in marked contrast to the views
of the majority of the New York critics,
a few of whom were absolutely unkind and
unjust in summing up the capabilities of
orchestra and soloist.
Von Slivinski, who played the Knabe
grand, confirmed the views which preced-
ed him from Europe regarding the broad-
ening of his art. There is a surety, firm-
ness and authority of interpretation, com-
bined with repose and delicacy and beauty
of phrasing that pleases. Tschaikovsky's
first concerto in B flat minor was his num-
ber, and it was given a very satisfactory
reading by pianist and orchestra.
Slivinski's technical equipment is simply
marvelous. As the Herald critic well says:
"He possesses fingers which are mechani-
cal phenomena and wrists which are steel."
Yet there was a delightftil emotional color-
ing to his conception of this great work.
He was recalled half a dozen times, and
gave as an encore the F minor study of
Liszt from the concert set of three, which
he played with rare delicacy and finish.
This artist and the Leipsic Philharmonic
Orchestra should prove one of the great
attractions of the season.
Herr Winderstein, who deserves a lead-
ing place among our great conductors, has
a band of sixty young men who play with
tremendous fire, yet can be excessively re-
. fined as occasion requires. It is apparent
that there are a number of very clever art-
ists in the organization. The only criti-
cism that might be ventured in connection
with the opening concert was the over-pow-
ering of the brass section. Of course, it is
unjust to criticise analytically an organiza-
tion of this kind at first hearing. There
are a number of things that militate against
hearing these men to advantage. For in-
stance, their lack of familiarity with the
acoustics of the hall and the fact that they
had just traveled thousands of miles, many
of them having a serious tussle with the
ever-to-be-feared mal-de-mer.
It is gratifying to learn, meanwhile, that
wherever the orchestra and Slivinski have
played thus far on their tour they have
been received enthusiastically.
William Knabe, of William Knabe &
Co., left town yesterday for Baltimore.
He expects to return Monday.
Ferdinand Mayer, of the firm, returned
on Sunday from a four weeks' sojourn at
Bermuda. He left on Monday for one of
Michigan's famous health resorts. Mr.
Mayer's health has improved, but he has
not yet fully regained his strength.
P. J. Gildemeester, Knabe ambassador,
left last night for Baltimore. He will re-
turn on Monday.
And Who Is Selsarte, Pray ?
Under the caption, ' 'A Rare Old Violin,"
the following special from Fostoria, O., has
been going the rounds of the Western
papers:
Professor C. A. Ward some months ago
purchased an old violin which was sold in
the settlement of the estate of the late A.
G. Franklin, an old shoemaker of bibulous
habits. He sent it to Toledo to have it
repaired, and in this way learned that it is
a genuine Selsarte, and is worth about
$200. It cost him $18.
This is only one of perhaps ten items
which have come under our notice within
Vossler Officers.
the past week relating to the discovery of
The G. A. Vossler & Sons Co. of Pough- "valuable violins" in different parts of the
keepsie, N. Y., whose incorporation was country.
We venture to say that during the past
announced in last week's Review, have or-
year
there have been enough of these
ganized with the following officers: Presi-
"rare"
violins discovered to exceed the
dent, Dana G. Prescott, Concord, N. H. ;
output
of
all the violins known to have
vice-president and manager, Geo. A. Voss
been
made
by the old masters.
ler; secretary and treasurer, Chas. Vossler;
And
yet
these discoveries have been
assistant manager, Wilbur Vossler. Four
going
on
for
the past twenty years, and no
hundred and eighty shares of stock are al-
doubt
they
will
continue to go on for
most equally divided between the Vosslers
twenty
years
to
come.
and Mr. Prescott.
It would appear as if the finding of
Convalescing.
"rare old violins" had taken the place of
The many friends of W. B. Williams, the Ethiopian who nursed Washington, as
the Sterling road ambassador, will be glad a standard item in the daily press.
to learn that he is making steady progress
'Tis to laugh !
toward a permanent recovery, from his al-
The Steck Headquarters.
most fatal attack of typhoid fever. The
The warerooms at 136 Fifth avenue, to
p-ocess of convalescence in such cases is
sluvv, but it is pleasing to know, that be- be occupied by Geo. Steck & Co., are now
fore long, we will have the pleasure of undergoing extensive operations. When
greeting this genial and popular member occupied about April 1st, they promise to
be among the attractive piano display
of the trade.
rooms of "Piano Row."
Burns Conditions Healthy.
Reviewings.
Frank B. Burns, chatting with The Re-
In the Merchant and Manufacturer, a
view yesterday, reported trade conditions
as healthy. "I would be glad to have the paper published in Nashville, Tenn., and
trade know," said he, "that I have added devoted to the up-building of the manu-
some very attractive novelties to my stock factures of the South, there appear in
of scarfs. For one week only, I shall of- the latest issue some very excellent adver-
fer a big bargain in fine damask at $1.75, tisements of the Jesse French Piano & Or-
usual price, $2.75. Those who are inter- gan Co., and the P. D. Carr Co., both of
ested in scarfs will do well not to miss this whom have headquarters in that city.
opportunity."
Adolf Dohn, who for a number of years
was
cashier for the late firm of Lyon,
Everett Generosity.
Potter & Co., Chicago, died in that city
The four hundred dollars expenses in- Feb. 26th in his sixty-fifth year. Mr.
curred in connection with the concert for Dohn was long prominent in musical cir-
the benefit of the Liszt Monument Fund, cles in the City by the Lake.
held in Mendelssohn Hall last week, and
Nahum Stetson, who has been sojourn-
which was participated in by Richard ing for some time at the Hotel Ormond,
Brumeister and Mme. Schumann-Heink, Ormond, Fla., is expected to return to
were generously donated by the Everett town late next week.
Piano Co. Mr. A. M. Wright was an
The piano strings made by the New York
enthusiastic supporter of this movement.
Co-operative Piano String Co., 312-316 East
Clarence Qennett.
Ninety-fifth street, are steadily growing in
In Town.
favor
with manufacturers who are looking
Clarence Gennett, the retail manager of
Among the members of the trade in the Starr Piano Co.'s branch at Indian- for satisfying values. Have you tested
town this week were: H. P. Ecker, Pitts- apolis, Ind., was in town this week. Mr. them ?
burg, Pa. ; W. C. Taylor, Springfield, Gennett is one of the promising members
That energetic member of the trade
Mass. ; J. R. Mason, Derby, Conn. ; Silas of the younger element of piano men, and
James
F. Broderick, president of the
Maxson, Rochester, N. Y. ; C. D. Martin, has already demonstrated his business en-
Straube Piano Co., Chicago, reached town
Rochester, N. Y. ; W. B. Armstrong, Roch-
ester, N. Y. ; Messrs. Lincoln and Vander ergy in the retail department of the busi- Thursday.
Pyl, Boston, Mass. ; T. F. Scanlon, Boston, ness. In the early fall he will be estab-
Mass. ; James F. Broderick, .Chicago, 111. lished in the new quarters which have • A. M. Wright, of the Everett Piano Co.,
has been visiting several points in New
J. Henry Estey, Brattleboro, Vt. ; Mr. already been noted in The Review.
Mclntire, of Piper & Mclntire, Manches-
The Lester Piano Co. are contemplating England this week on business.
ter, N. H. ; Mr. Barrett, of Barrett Bros., the erection of a two-story brick addition
Silas Maxson, secretary of the Marshall
Binghamton, N. Y. ; P. J. Healy, Chicago, to their factory, 63 x 141 feet, at Lester, & Wendell Piano Co , Albany, was in town
Wm. Rohlfing, Milwaukee.
Pa.
the early part of the week.
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