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THE MU3IC TRADE REVIEW
and boldly brought forward in contrasting hues
and melting shades. How much of this belongs
to the noble Everett piano which stood on the
Distinguished Visitors at Aeolian Hall—The Arrival of Pugno—Reisenauer Scores Tremendous concert platform for the first time can, of course,
only be known to those who had the opportunity
Success With the New Everett Concert Grand.
to examine it at close range. This piano was
Willem Mengelberg was one of the visitors at Wolfsohn. Both Mr. Somlyo and Mr. Macy went described in detail in last week's issue of The
Aeolian Hall this week, he having been strongly to Boston to be present at his first recital. Mr. Review, and under the most severe test it proves,
impressed with the Weber piano placed at his Macy is the superintendent of the Baldwin fac- as anticipated, a masterpiece in the fullest sense
disposal while on his all too short visit in this tory, and his energies and understanding have of the word. Again, be it said, that no honor is
country. Aeolian Hall and everything connected combined and been expressed through the me- too great to bestow upon one whose master mind
with it was a surprise and delight to this notable dium of the Baldwin piano whose beauties will and artistic nature enhanced by a highly scien-
Holland conductor, who came from Amsterdam have been revealed twice this week in New York, tific balance, was able to conceive and work out
to conduct the first pair of concerts for the Phil- since Mme. Sembrich gave her recital on Tues- an instrument of such remarkable qualities. I t
harmonic Society. Caruso also made a tour of
day afternoon, assisted by Isidore Luckstone at was agreeable to note that John Anderson, who
investigation over the establishment, and he was a Baldwin piano impressive for its many beauti- is responsible for the latest scale in the Everett
piano, was one of the great audience that rev-
unusually interested in the magnificence of the
elled in Reisenauer's triumph, and altogether it
pipe organ. He spent several hours listening to
must have been music to his ears, and a music of
the great works specially prepared for this treas-
singular beauty. Among the notables present
ure among the Aeolian products. Caruso has
were Frank A. Lee, of Cincinnati; E. V. Church,
taken an elaborate home at 54 West 57th street,
of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Moodie, Mr. and
where he will remain during his sojourn in
Mrs. Avon F. Adams, and Mr. Anderson, of
America. William B. Wheelock, as treasurer of
Boston.
the Aeolian, Weber Piano & Pianola Co., and as
personal friend of the late George M. Woodford,
Reisenauer left on Wednesday for Philadelphia,
is receiving letters of condolence from all parts
where he played with the Philadelphia Sym-
of the country, and in great quantities. Mr. Woo I
phony Orchestra under Fritz Scheel at the con-
ford was widely known, and held the respect and
certs of this week, returning in time for a piano
the affection of everybody. His loss is felt very
recital at Carnegie Hall Sunday night.
keenly not only in his intimate circle but also
Mr. Church returned to Chicago on Wednes-
among hundreds of dealers throughout the entire
day, but Mr. Lee remains here for a short time
country. The set of resolutions passed by the
to enjoy a few more Reisenauer-Everett triumphs.
Aeolian Co. was the personal and unanimous ex-
pression of every individaul member of that large
TO FIGHT BANKRUPTCY LAW REPEAL.
organization, all of whom had become very deep-
(Special to The Review.)
ly attached to Mr. Woodford.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 13, 1905.
At the recent meeting of the Credit Men's As-
sociation held at the Bourse, which was attended
When the "Savoie" arrived last Saturday the
by about 200 members, a resolution was passed
portly form of Raoul Pugno was one of the first
by a unanimous vote pledging that organization
ashore. He was in fine spirits when he was met
and themselves individually to oppose the repeal
by Arnold Somlyo, who is not only related to
of the bankruptcy act. The resolution, after set-
the great master through the tie of the Bald-
ting forth that prior to the enactment of that
win piano, but also through the bond of a keen
law the conditions which permitted secret pref-
friendship. Mme. Pugno and Mile. Rene Pugno
erences were in many states intolerable, but in
accompany the pianist, and were wildly enthu-
none more than in Pennsylvania, and that threats
siastic over the harbor of New York. "Anything
had been uttered that an attempt would be
more beautiful—more interesting, more alive is
AI.FKKD KEISEXAUKR.
made to repeal the law at the coming session of
not to be conceived," says Mme. Pugno, but not
by any means in English. M. Pugno was hardly ful qualities. Mr. Macy is accompanied on his Congress, declared that "the merchants of Penn-
landed before he began asking about his engage- Eastern trip by his wife and daughter, both of sylvania are unalterably in favor of a square
deal for all creditors, and we therefore pledge
ments, calling for every conductor in America by whom also went to Boston for the recital.
name. "When do I play with Damrosch? When
One of the most brilliant triumphs ever ourselves to use every effort to prevent the repeal
do I play with Scheel?" etc., etc. He recalled achieved by any artist in any field was enjoyed by of this act."
hundreds of incidents during his former tours, Alfred Reisenauer both Sunday afternoon and
THE CAPAN IN MEXICO.
and remembered the different localities with Tuesday night as soloist at the pair of opening
wonderful precision of detail. He played in Bos- concerts of the New York Symphony Society un-
Enrique Mungia, the prominent dealer of Gua-
ton on Thursday, and his first New York appear- der Walter Damrosch. Reisenauer returns at an dalajara, Mex., handles the Capen pianos made
ance will occur to-night with the Russian Sym- artistic height almost inconceivable. His effects by the Brockport Piano Manufacturing Co. in
phony Society. After this he will leave almost were most dazzling and most bewildering and his that country, and is highly pleased with these
immediately to fill a very large number of en- reading thoroughly sane and supremely intel- instruments. He says that they have never failed
gagements made for him by his manager, Henry lectual. His tone color was exquisitely blended to give the utmost satisfaction to purchasers.
THE SAUNTERER'S COLUMN.
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A Leading Authority on Pianos says:
" Slowly and with graduated steps the Winter piano has been passing others in the
race for distinction until it must fairly be placed among the healthy contestants
for piano honors."
WINTER & CO.
1014-1020 Southern Boulevard
New York
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