Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 19 - Page 12
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THE 7VSVSIC TRKDE
Arthur Lang, New York, N. Y. gene De Kleist, North Tonawanda, N. Y.
Patent No. 726,706.
Patent No. 726,701..
[Specially Prepared for The Review.]
This invention relates to improvements in
This invention relates to automatic pianos
Washington, D. C, May 4, 1903.
stringed musical instruments, and particu- and similar musical instruments in which
MACHINE FOR RECORDING MUSIC. G. E. larly to the mechanism employed for ad- the sound-producing parts are controlled by
Prince, North wood, Eng.. Patent No. 726,- justing the tension of the strings of such a pneumatic action, the improvements being
instruments.
applicable to so-called "piano players," which
754-
The
object
of
this
invention
is
to
provide
operate upon the keys of an ordinary piano,
This invention relates to a machine for
the
mechanism
of
the
character
indicated
as well as to self-playing pianos, in which
recording music, consisting of a novel com-
bination of coacting groups of mechanism, which shall be simple and inexpensive as re- the pneumatic actuating devices are com-
the end to be attained being to obtain a print- gards construction, which shall be durable, bined with the usual piano action.
The principal object of the invention is
ed record of the notes produced or a trans- efficient, and reliable in practical service,
position of the notes produced by play- which shall embody features of construction to simplify the construction and improve the
musical instruments having keyboards; and whereby marked permanency in the conjunc- arrangement of the parts of the pneumatic-
this invention particularly relates to the pro- ture of the operative parts thereof shall be actuating devices with a view of reducing
duction of records in which the proper dis- insured, which shall be attractive in ap- their cost, rendering the same more compact
tinctive characters are directly printed ac- pearance, and which shall possess certain and direct in action, and facilitating access
cording to the duration of the notes played well-defined advantages over prior analogous to the parts for repairing and renewing the
instead of, as has been common, registering mechanisms.
same.
the notes by perforations or more or less
PIANO ATTACHMENT, Wm. W. Saunders,
Another object of the invention is to pro-
prolonged horizontal markings. In mech- Washington, D. C, assignor of one-half to vide the pneumatic action with a simple
anism of this character it has been hereto- Wm. R. Granger, same place. Patent No. tracker or controlling mechanism which may
be operated by a rotary pin-barrel.
fore proposed to employ a member having 726,354.
a continuous reciprocating motion at a rate
This invention relates to an automatic
BEHR PROSPECTS EtRIGHT.
equal to the unit time value of the notes to playing attachment for pianos or other mu-
Horace F. Brown, of Behr Bros., reached
be played, and such a reciprocating member sical instruments of similar character.
home
this week after a very successful four
has been the medium by which the notes
Piano attachments of the class to which
weeks'
trip in the Behr interests. Mr. Lud-
played have been recorded in units of time this invention belongs are characterized by
wig,
a
Behr traveler, is now on the road.
value. Such a proceeding has been disad- a series of hammers arranged to operate the
Work on the Behr player is progressing
vantageous, because it has been necessary keys of the instrument and controlled by a
rapidly. The Behr agents are anxiously
to translate such a record of units and to perforated music sheet- The openings in awaiting its appearance, and at least sixty
convert them into collective time values and the sheet are brought into coincidence with of them have already signified their intention
arrange them in proper musical notation.
projections on the hammers by the move- of making a special feature of it on arrival.
Prof. W. E. Burnett has this to say in a
According to the present invention a re- ment of the sheet, and thus permit the de-
ciprocating member or carriage is employed pression of the hammers in the order deter- recent letter to the Hobbie Co., of Roanoke,
Va., concerning the Behr piano: "Having
reciprocating at a rate equal to the units of mined by the location of the perforations. had several years' experience tuning the Behr
time value of the notes being played—that Those attachments of this general class in- Bros.' pianos, it gives me pleasure to testify
is, for instance, if in common time the short- volve comparatively complicated construc- to their superior workmanship throughout.
est time value of a note was a sixteenth tions, rendering them expensive and more or They possess an evenly balanced scale, rich,
full tone—surpassing in brilliancy, power,
then the carriage would perform sixteen less liable to derangement.
and musical quality—and beautifully de-
reciprocations for each bar. Such a carriage
The primary object of the invention, there- signed cases. Only first-class material and
is employed in combination with the mech- fore, is to produce an automatic piano at- patented devices of real worth are used in
anism or groups of mechanism in such man- tachment of exceedingly simple and inex- their construction. Unlike many other man-
ufacturers of high-grade pianos, they have
ner that the collective time values of the pensive construction which may be operated never
sacrificed their well-deserved reputation
notes played are first resolved into uniform by a person entirely unskilled in music, or, for money-getting, but have added many
component fractions, (or what are called in fact, by a mechanical motor, if desired, costly improvements, and to-day the Behr is
"units of musical time value,") the mechan- and which in the event of derangement may one of the best upright pianos on the mar-
ism then effecting a subsequent contraction be quickly repaired without skilled assist- ket."
of the units into their original collective time ance.
Mr. Van Sant, of Van Sant & Chamber-
values and the expression of the resultants
A further object of the invention is to lain, Salt Lake City, Utah, will sail for Eu-
by the usual distinctive symbols represent- provide means for regulating the touch upon rope May 14, accompanied by Anthony M.
ing synchronously a note and a time value the keys to obtain the desired expression in Nelson,
—that is, into the ordinary musical nota- imitation of the expression secured by a Ten dollars down and ten dollars a month
is the minimum instalment rates which are
tion in common use.
skilled musician.
quoted by the Wiley B. Allen Co., of San
TUNING MECHANISM FOR STRINGED I N -
AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. Eu- Francisco, on all sales which they make.
LATE PATENTS OF TRADE INTER-
EST.
STRUMENTS.
W O O D CARVINGS - N AJVARIETV; OFJEAUTIFUL
W222
C2.
WALL STREET
NEW YORK.
DESIGNS
or ARTISTIC PIANO PANELS.
the most beautiful Wood Carvings, by a patented process which
W E make
enables us to reproduce the most artistic designs, entirely ii\ Wood,
at a price far below the cheapest hand-carving. Any design reproduced.
No composition. No embossing. No applique work. Write for catalogue.
THE 7VSVSIC TRKDE
Arthur Lang, New York, N. Y. gene De Kleist, North Tonawanda, N. Y.
Patent No. 726,706.
Patent No. 726,701..
[Specially Prepared for The Review.]
This invention relates to improvements in
This invention relates to automatic pianos
Washington, D. C, May 4, 1903.
stringed musical instruments, and particu- and similar musical instruments in which
MACHINE FOR RECORDING MUSIC. G. E. larly to the mechanism employed for ad- the sound-producing parts are controlled by
Prince, North wood, Eng.. Patent No. 726,- justing the tension of the strings of such a pneumatic action, the improvements being
instruments.
applicable to so-called "piano players," which
754-
The
object
of
this
invention
is
to
provide
operate upon the keys of an ordinary piano,
This invention relates to a machine for
the
mechanism
of
the
character
indicated
as well as to self-playing pianos, in which
recording music, consisting of a novel com-
bination of coacting groups of mechanism, which shall be simple and inexpensive as re- the pneumatic actuating devices are com-
the end to be attained being to obtain a print- gards construction, which shall be durable, bined with the usual piano action.
The principal object of the invention is
ed record of the notes produced or a trans- efficient, and reliable in practical service,
position of the notes produced by play- which shall embody features of construction to simplify the construction and improve the
musical instruments having keyboards; and whereby marked permanency in the conjunc- arrangement of the parts of the pneumatic-
this invention particularly relates to the pro- ture of the operative parts thereof shall be actuating devices with a view of reducing
duction of records in which the proper dis- insured, which shall be attractive in ap- their cost, rendering the same more compact
tinctive characters are directly printed ac- pearance, and which shall possess certain and direct in action, and facilitating access
cording to the duration of the notes played well-defined advantages over prior analogous to the parts for repairing and renewing the
instead of, as has been common, registering mechanisms.
same.
the notes by perforations or more or less
PIANO ATTACHMENT, Wm. W. Saunders,
Another object of the invention is to pro-
prolonged horizontal markings. In mech- Washington, D. C, assignor of one-half to vide the pneumatic action with a simple
anism of this character it has been hereto- Wm. R. Granger, same place. Patent No. tracker or controlling mechanism which may
be operated by a rotary pin-barrel.
fore proposed to employ a member having 726,354.
a continuous reciprocating motion at a rate
This invention relates to an automatic
BEHR PROSPECTS EtRIGHT.
equal to the unit time value of the notes to playing attachment for pianos or other mu-
Horace F. Brown, of Behr Bros., reached
be played, and such a reciprocating member sical instruments of similar character.
home
this week after a very successful four
has been the medium by which the notes
Piano attachments of the class to which
weeks'
trip in the Behr interests. Mr. Lud-
played have been recorded in units of time this invention belongs are characterized by
wig,
a
Behr traveler, is now on the road.
value. Such a proceeding has been disad- a series of hammers arranged to operate the
Work on the Behr player is progressing
vantageous, because it has been necessary keys of the instrument and controlled by a
rapidly. The Behr agents are anxiously
to translate such a record of units and to perforated music sheet- The openings in awaiting its appearance, and at least sixty
convert them into collective time values and the sheet are brought into coincidence with of them have already signified their intention
arrange them in proper musical notation.
projections on the hammers by the move- of making a special feature of it on arrival.
Prof. W. E. Burnett has this to say in a
According to the present invention a re- ment of the sheet, and thus permit the de-
ciprocating member or carriage is employed pression of the hammers in the order deter- recent letter to the Hobbie Co., of Roanoke,
Va., concerning the Behr piano: "Having
reciprocating at a rate equal to the units of mined by the location of the perforations. had several years' experience tuning the Behr
time value of the notes being played—that Those attachments of this general class in- Bros.' pianos, it gives me pleasure to testify
is, for instance, if in common time the short- volve comparatively complicated construc- to their superior workmanship throughout.
est time value of a note was a sixteenth tions, rendering them expensive and more or They possess an evenly balanced scale, rich,
full tone—surpassing in brilliancy, power,
then the carriage would perform sixteen less liable to derangement.
and musical quality—and beautifully de-
reciprocations for each bar. Such a carriage
The primary object of the invention, there- signed cases. Only first-class material and
is employed in combination with the mech- fore, is to produce an automatic piano at- patented devices of real worth are used in
anism or groups of mechanism in such man- tachment of exceedingly simple and inex- their construction. Unlike many other man-
ufacturers of high-grade pianos, they have
ner that the collective time values of the pensive construction which may be operated never
sacrificed their well-deserved reputation
notes played are first resolved into uniform by a person entirely unskilled in music, or, for money-getting, but have added many
component fractions, (or what are called in fact, by a mechanical motor, if desired, costly improvements, and to-day the Behr is
"units of musical time value,") the mechan- and which in the event of derangement may one of the best upright pianos on the mar-
ism then effecting a subsequent contraction be quickly repaired without skilled assist- ket."
of the units into their original collective time ance.
Mr. Van Sant, of Van Sant & Chamber-
values and the expression of the resultants
A further object of the invention is to lain, Salt Lake City, Utah, will sail for Eu-
by the usual distinctive symbols represent- provide means for regulating the touch upon rope May 14, accompanied by Anthony M.
ing synchronously a note and a time value the keys to obtain the desired expression in Nelson,
—that is, into the ordinary musical nota- imitation of the expression secured by a Ten dollars down and ten dollars a month
is the minimum instalment rates which are
tion in common use.
skilled musician.
quoted by the Wiley B. Allen Co., of San
TUNING MECHANISM FOR STRINGED I N -
AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. Eu- Francisco, on all sales which they make.
LATE PATENTS OF TRADE INTER-
EST.
STRUMENTS.
W O O D CARVINGS - N AJVARIETV; OFJEAUTIFUL
W222
C2.
WALL STREET
NEW YORK.
DESIGNS
or ARTISTIC PIANO PANELS.
the most beautiful Wood Carvings, by a patented process which
W E make
enables us to reproduce the most artistic designs, entirely ii\ Wood,
at a price far below the cheapest hand-carving. Any design reproduced.
No composition. No embossing. No applique work. Write for catalogue.
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