Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 12 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
RFMEW
EDWARD LYMAN BILL,
Editor and Proprietor.
J. D. S P I L L A N E , Managing Editor.
EXECVTIVE STAFF:
THOS. CAMPBELL-COPELAND,
GEO. B. KELLER,
EMILIE FRANCES BAUE.:,
W. MURDOCH LIND,
A. EDMUND HANSON,
A. J. NICKLIN,
GKO. W. QUERIPEL.
BOSTON OFFICE:
CHICAGO OFFICE :
ERNEST L. WAITT, 255 Washington St.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE:
R. W. KAUFFMAN.
•
E. P. VAN HARLINGEN, 36 La Salle St.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL:
R. J. LEFEBVRE.
ST. LOUIS OFFICE :
CHAS. N. VAN BUREN.
Published Every Saturday at 1 Madiaon Avenue, New York.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage), United States, Mexico and Canada, $2.00 per
year; all other countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per insertion. On quarterly or
yearly contracts a special discount is allowed. Advertising Pages $50.00; opposite reading
matter, $75.00.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency form, should be made payable to Edward
Lyman Rill.
On the first Saturday of each month The Review contains in its
THE ARTISTS' "Artists' Department" all the current musical news. This is effected
without in any way trespassing on the size or service of the trade
DEPARTMENT section of the paper. It has a special circulation, and therefore aug-
ments materially the value of The Review to advertisers.
DIRECTORY of PIANO
^he directory of piano manufacturing firms and corporations
u i U i i r i r T i i i > r > c _ found on page 2S> will be of great value as a reference for
MANUFACTURERS • dealers and others.
LONG[DISTANCE.TELEPHONE-NVMBER 1745 GRAMERCY.
NEW YORK, MARCH 19. 19O4.
ONSIDERABLE interest is manifested in trade circles as to the
names of exhibitors in the music trade section at the St. Louis
Exposition.
It may be stated upon the highest official authority that the list
of exhibitors will not be given out until the formal opening of the
exposition. Whether or not this secrecy is desirable from a trade
standpoint does not enter into the question, for this decision is final.
It may be said in this connection that every square foot of space
in the Liberal Arts building has been allotted, and it will be impos-
sible for any applicant at this time to secure space for exhibition
purposes.
The time limit has expired, and if the chief of the department
had much more room at his disposal it would all be needed, as appli-
cations have been coming in at a rate which demonstrates the interest
which lagged at first is now fully aroused.
\ \ J HEN the names of the exhibitors in the piano section are an-
* * nounced, it will be learned that the number is materially
less than entered the lists at Chicago.
There will be, however, comprehensive exhibits by well known
firms, and already booths are being erected for that purpose. The
exhibits will possess special features of attractions, and pianos, or-
gans (both reed and pipe) and piano players will be shown.
' T ' H E musical features of the great exposition will be ample and
•
impressive, showing the marvelous strides which this country
has made in recent years in the awakening and development of
musical culture.
Some of the world's greatest artists and musical leaders will take
part in the musical exercises, which in poinjt of variety and general
excellence will surpass those of any previous exposition. In fact the
Bureau of Music is planning to make music one of the great attrac-
tions of the exposition. They intend that it shall be the most notable
season of music ever known in America.
IN this connection it may be well to emphasize that which was or-
iginally published in The Review some weeks ago that no pianos,
save those which are represented in the exhibitor's department, will
be permitted upon the concert stage during any of the official musical
entertainments.
No matter who the artist and what particular instrument he may
prefer, his choice will be limited to the names appearing in the official
catalogue.
This rule will be rigidly enforced and no exceptions made in any
case, so that there can be no "piano war" at St. Louis.
To the exhibitors will belong all the spoils as far as prominence
at the many concerts is concerned.
A S announced in The Review of last week, Edmund Clarence
Stedman has written a hymn embodying the spirit of the
great exposition and the marvelous progress of the West. Mr. Sted-
man has thrown into his verse the vigor that is expected in the treat-
ment of such a subject and the rhythm is such to give promise of pop-
ular and permanent value.
That well known composer Prof. John R. Paine, of Harvard,
has written the music for Mr. Stedman's hymn. His music is of that
spirited character which the theme demands.
*
The first public rendering of the music will occur upon the open-
ing day of the exposition.
All of the official music will be published by the Thiebes-Stierlin
Co., the well known music trade concern of St. Louis.
\ TO one can review the business for the new year impartially with
' a keen sense of satisfaction. Business has been slow and in
some sections very slow, no use to deny it, and piano men in common
with others have been disappointed with the volume of business
transacted.
There have been many tributary causes and perhaps the unu-
sually severe winter has been a principal cause in keeping back
business in the piano line.
The intense cold, the accumulated snow and the impassable
roads have all supplied their quota towards the trade hold up.
So much for the past. There's the obverse side to the medal.
Let us view it.
HE whole trade situation has been submitted to an unusually
severe test. The extreme winter has been accompanied by
other influences well calculated to depress business.
The Baltimore fire swept out a hundred millions of property.
The beginning of hostilities in the East disturbed European financial
centers, led to some selling of our securities, and suggested that the
old world was more likely to be a borrower than a lender here the
next half year.
Then there was the Rochester fire, a great smash in the cotton
and coffee markets evoking a fear of important failures. A num-
ber of insolvencies actually occurred.
L
ARGE demands were made upon the money market, such as the
Pennsylvania Railroad's fifty million loan, the placing of forty
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
RFMEW
EDWARD LYMAN BILL,
Editor and Proprietor.
J. D. S P I L L A N E , Managing Editor.
EXECVTIVE STAFF:
THOS. CAMPBELL-COPELAND,
GEO. B. KELLER,
EMILIE FRANCES BAUE.:,
W. MURDOCH LIND,
A. EDMUND HANSON,
A. J. NICKLIN,
GKO. W. QUERIPEL.
BOSTON OFFICE:
CHICAGO OFFICE :
ERNEST L. WAITT, 255 Washington St.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE:
R. W. KAUFFMAN.
•
E. P. VAN HARLINGEN, 36 La Salle St.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL:
R. J. LEFEBVRE.
ST. LOUIS OFFICE :
CHAS. N. VAN BUREN.
Published Every Saturday at 1 Madiaon Avenue, New York.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage), United States, Mexico and Canada, $2.00 per
year; all other countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per insertion. On quarterly or
yearly contracts a special discount is allowed. Advertising Pages $50.00; opposite reading
matter, $75.00.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency form, should be made payable to Edward
Lyman Rill.
On the first Saturday of each month The Review contains in its
THE ARTISTS' "Artists' Department" all the current musical news. This is effected
without in any way trespassing on the size or service of the trade
DEPARTMENT section of the paper. It has a special circulation, and therefore aug-
ments materially the value of The Review to advertisers.
DIRECTORY of PIANO
^he directory of piano manufacturing firms and corporations
u i U i i r i r T i i i > r > c _ found on page 2S> will be of great value as a reference for
MANUFACTURERS • dealers and others.
LONG[DISTANCE.TELEPHONE-NVMBER 1745 GRAMERCY.
NEW YORK, MARCH 19. 19O4.
ONSIDERABLE interest is manifested in trade circles as to the
names of exhibitors in the music trade section at the St. Louis
Exposition.
It may be stated upon the highest official authority that the list
of exhibitors will not be given out until the formal opening of the
exposition. Whether or not this secrecy is desirable from a trade
standpoint does not enter into the question, for this decision is final.
It may be said in this connection that every square foot of space
in the Liberal Arts building has been allotted, and it will be impos-
sible for any applicant at this time to secure space for exhibition
purposes.
The time limit has expired, and if the chief of the department
had much more room at his disposal it would all be needed, as appli-
cations have been coming in at a rate which demonstrates the interest
which lagged at first is now fully aroused.
\ \ J HEN the names of the exhibitors in the piano section are an-
* * nounced, it will be learned that the number is materially
less than entered the lists at Chicago.
There will be, however, comprehensive exhibits by well known
firms, and already booths are being erected for that purpose. The
exhibits will possess special features of attractions, and pianos, or-
gans (both reed and pipe) and piano players will be shown.
' T ' H E musical features of the great exposition will be ample and
•
impressive, showing the marvelous strides which this country
has made in recent years in the awakening and development of
musical culture.
Some of the world's greatest artists and musical leaders will take
part in the musical exercises, which in poinjt of variety and general
excellence will surpass those of any previous exposition. In fact the
Bureau of Music is planning to make music one of the great attrac-
tions of the exposition. They intend that it shall be the most notable
season of music ever known in America.
IN this connection it may be well to emphasize that which was or-
iginally published in The Review some weeks ago that no pianos,
save those which are represented in the exhibitor's department, will
be permitted upon the concert stage during any of the official musical
entertainments.
No matter who the artist and what particular instrument he may
prefer, his choice will be limited to the names appearing in the official
catalogue.
This rule will be rigidly enforced and no exceptions made in any
case, so that there can be no "piano war" at St. Louis.
To the exhibitors will belong all the spoils as far as prominence
at the many concerts is concerned.
A S announced in The Review of last week, Edmund Clarence
Stedman has written a hymn embodying the spirit of the
great exposition and the marvelous progress of the West. Mr. Sted-
man has thrown into his verse the vigor that is expected in the treat-
ment of such a subject and the rhythm is such to give promise of pop-
ular and permanent value.
That well known composer Prof. John R. Paine, of Harvard,
has written the music for Mr. Stedman's hymn. His music is of that
spirited character which the theme demands.
*
The first public rendering of the music will occur upon the open-
ing day of the exposition.
All of the official music will be published by the Thiebes-Stierlin
Co., the well known music trade concern of St. Louis.
\ TO one can review the business for the new year impartially with
' a keen sense of satisfaction. Business has been slow and in
some sections very slow, no use to deny it, and piano men in common
with others have been disappointed with the volume of business
transacted.
There have been many tributary causes and perhaps the unu-
sually severe winter has been a principal cause in keeping back
business in the piano line.
The intense cold, the accumulated snow and the impassable
roads have all supplied their quota towards the trade hold up.
So much for the past. There's the obverse side to the medal.
Let us view it.
HE whole trade situation has been submitted to an unusually
severe test. The extreme winter has been accompanied by
other influences well calculated to depress business.
The Baltimore fire swept out a hundred millions of property.
The beginning of hostilities in the East disturbed European financial
centers, led to some selling of our securities, and suggested that the
old world was more likely to be a borrower than a lender here the
next half year.
Then there was the Rochester fire, a great smash in the cotton
and coffee markets evoking a fear of important failures. A num-
ber of insolvencies actually occurred.
L
ARGE demands were made upon the money market, such as the
Pennsylvania Railroad's fifty million loan, the placing of forty
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