Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 42 N. 15 - Page 12
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decorative designs in the palaces of the King of
England, the King of Italy, the King of Greece,
the new palaces at Madrid and San Sebastian,
belonging to the King of Spain. He is one of the
greatest authorities on art, and his remarks are
certainly well worth bearing in mind, as they
echo the growing tendency towards simplicity
in piano architecture.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
cially from a musical standpoint, on so important
a matter as a radical construction of the upright
piano, is indeed of great value, and he unhesi-
tatingly recorded it with the Smith & Nixon
Piano Co. in the following words: "After having
carefully examined the Smith & Nixon upright
pianos I can say that they are constructed upon
the most advanced ideas. Their power, tone and
resonance are of an excellent quality, and they
SIGNOR GORNO J J R E A T L Y ADMIRES
The Smith & Nixon Grand Piano—Writes in
Very Flattering Terms Regarding Its Merits
Both Musically and Structurally.
(Special to The Kevlew.)
Cincinnati, O., April 8. 1906.
When the Smith & Nixon Piano Co. begun the
manufacture of pianos it was entirely with the
view of producing an instrument of superior mu-
sical quality. They entered upon this labor with
a remarkable enthusiasm, feeling and knowing
that it was possible to improve the musical qual-
ity of the then existing uprights. The results
of their high endeavors have, for a number of
years, been known to the musical world in their
grand piano in the upright case. The system of
construction for this instrument is on the basis
of the flat parlor grand, and so complete and suc-
cessful were their efforts that the improvements
introduced on this basis are covered by far-
reaching patents.
Among the first ardent admirers in the musical
profession of the Smith & Nixon piano was
Signor Albino Gorno, pianist and composer.
Signor Gorno, then as now, was principal of the
piano department of the College of Music of Cin-
cinnati. As a pianist he is a most brilliant and
artistic player, and his sound musicianship is
known in two hemispheres.
It was in 1881 that he won the prize medal
for composition at the Musical Exposition at
Milan, and in the same year he came to this
country as pianist for Madame Patti, and, after
completing an American tour, was engaged by the
above institution. His opinion, therefore, espe-
PIANO OUTLOOK IN SOUTH AFRICA.
(. Special lo The Review.)
Washington, D. C, April 9, 1906.
Consul-General Washington responds from
Cape Town to the inquiry of a Chicago firm rela-
tive to the South African trade in pianos and
organs, in which he says: "The import duty on
pianos and organs is 10 per cent, ad valorem.
America leads in the sale of inexpensive organs,
but comes third in pianos. Germany ranks first
in piano sales with a low-price piano, while Eng-
land sells more pianos of a higher grade. The
people are musically inclined, but will not pay
the price for high-grade American pianos. The
following Cape Town firms deal in pianos and
organs: R. Muller, 45 Strand St.; Darter &
Sons. 128 Adderly St.: McKay & Co., 6 Church
St.: Peycke & Co., 37 Short-market St.; Garlicks
Furniture Store. Strand St."
THEY LIKE THE STRICH & ZEIDLER.
SIGNOR GORNO.
are provided with three pedals, the third being
the so-called tone-sustaining pedal, which acts as
in the best modern concert pianos. The action
and touch of the Smith & Nixon pianos are
especially adapted to develop that particular qual-
ity of technic which is necessary to play effec-
tively any modern grand concert piano. Albino
Gorno, Dean of Faculty, College of Music of Cin-
cinnati."
DEATH OF
Fred W. Schaefer, who was engaged in both the
retailing and manufacturing of reed organs in
1879, died at his home in Peoria, 111., last week.
J. L. Hinners assisted him in his business. He
retired from the music business in 1881 and has
since been engaged in other occupations. A
widow and seven children survive him.
Strich & Zeidler, the well-known piano manu-
facturers of New York City, are constantly in re-
ceipt of flattering letters testifying to the su-
perior qualities of their creations. In a com-
munication sent by Marie Bronaugh Richmond,
of El Paso, Tex., under date of Feb. 28, to J. B.
Viano, the Strich & Zeidler agent in Bay City,
Tex., she writes: "Dear Sir:-—I have given the
Strich & Zeidler Parlor Grand Piano purchased
from you a thorough test, and I might expatiate
at length on its roundness of tone, perfect action,
delightful singing quality, and beauty of case.
Truly it is an artistic creation of the highest
order."
Strich & Zeidler are also in receipt of a com-
munication from S. H. Klinhoff, of Germyn, Pa.,
under date of March 21: "After giving your
piano, Style 'H,' a fourteen months' trial, I find
it is just as you represented it, giving entire
satisfaction and is the only piano for the people."
Testamony such as this is something at which
any piano manufacturer may feel proud.
It pays to handle pianos with age and
reputation. They help the dealer. The
has been made since 1856 and has
won a position of leadership. The
late styles are most artistic creations.
DECKER &
Piano Manufacturers
SON
971=973 E. 135th St., New York
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decorative designs in the palaces of the King of
England, the King of Italy, the King of Greece,
the new palaces at Madrid and San Sebastian,
belonging to the King of Spain. He is one of the
greatest authorities on art, and his remarks are
certainly well worth bearing in mind, as they
echo the growing tendency towards simplicity
in piano architecture.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
cially from a musical standpoint, on so important
a matter as a radical construction of the upright
piano, is indeed of great value, and he unhesi-
tatingly recorded it with the Smith & Nixon
Piano Co. in the following words: "After having
carefully examined the Smith & Nixon upright
pianos I can say that they are constructed upon
the most advanced ideas. Their power, tone and
resonance are of an excellent quality, and they
SIGNOR GORNO J J R E A T L Y ADMIRES
The Smith & Nixon Grand Piano—Writes in
Very Flattering Terms Regarding Its Merits
Both Musically and Structurally.
(Special to The Kevlew.)
Cincinnati, O., April 8. 1906.
When the Smith & Nixon Piano Co. begun the
manufacture of pianos it was entirely with the
view of producing an instrument of superior mu-
sical quality. They entered upon this labor with
a remarkable enthusiasm, feeling and knowing
that it was possible to improve the musical qual-
ity of the then existing uprights. The results
of their high endeavors have, for a number of
years, been known to the musical world in their
grand piano in the upright case. The system of
construction for this instrument is on the basis
of the flat parlor grand, and so complete and suc-
cessful were their efforts that the improvements
introduced on this basis are covered by far-
reaching patents.
Among the first ardent admirers in the musical
profession of the Smith & Nixon piano was
Signor Albino Gorno, pianist and composer.
Signor Gorno, then as now, was principal of the
piano department of the College of Music of Cin-
cinnati. As a pianist he is a most brilliant and
artistic player, and his sound musicianship is
known in two hemispheres.
It was in 1881 that he won the prize medal
for composition at the Musical Exposition at
Milan, and in the same year he came to this
country as pianist for Madame Patti, and, after
completing an American tour, was engaged by the
above institution. His opinion, therefore, espe-
PIANO OUTLOOK IN SOUTH AFRICA.
(. Special lo The Review.)
Washington, D. C, April 9, 1906.
Consul-General Washington responds from
Cape Town to the inquiry of a Chicago firm rela-
tive to the South African trade in pianos and
organs, in which he says: "The import duty on
pianos and organs is 10 per cent, ad valorem.
America leads in the sale of inexpensive organs,
but comes third in pianos. Germany ranks first
in piano sales with a low-price piano, while Eng-
land sells more pianos of a higher grade. The
people are musically inclined, but will not pay
the price for high-grade American pianos. The
following Cape Town firms deal in pianos and
organs: R. Muller, 45 Strand St.; Darter &
Sons. 128 Adderly St.: McKay & Co., 6 Church
St.: Peycke & Co., 37 Short-market St.; Garlicks
Furniture Store. Strand St."
THEY LIKE THE STRICH & ZEIDLER.
SIGNOR GORNO.
are provided with three pedals, the third being
the so-called tone-sustaining pedal, which acts as
in the best modern concert pianos. The action
and touch of the Smith & Nixon pianos are
especially adapted to develop that particular qual-
ity of technic which is necessary to play effec-
tively any modern grand concert piano. Albino
Gorno, Dean of Faculty, College of Music of Cin-
cinnati."
DEATH OF
Fred W. Schaefer, who was engaged in both the
retailing and manufacturing of reed organs in
1879, died at his home in Peoria, 111., last week.
J. L. Hinners assisted him in his business. He
retired from the music business in 1881 and has
since been engaged in other occupations. A
widow and seven children survive him.
Strich & Zeidler, the well-known piano manu-
facturers of New York City, are constantly in re-
ceipt of flattering letters testifying to the su-
perior qualities of their creations. In a com-
munication sent by Marie Bronaugh Richmond,
of El Paso, Tex., under date of Feb. 28, to J. B.
Viano, the Strich & Zeidler agent in Bay City,
Tex., she writes: "Dear Sir:-—I have given the
Strich & Zeidler Parlor Grand Piano purchased
from you a thorough test, and I might expatiate
at length on its roundness of tone, perfect action,
delightful singing quality, and beauty of case.
Truly it is an artistic creation of the highest
order."
Strich & Zeidler are also in receipt of a com-
munication from S. H. Klinhoff, of Germyn, Pa.,
under date of March 21: "After giving your
piano, Style 'H,' a fourteen months' trial, I find
it is just as you represented it, giving entire
satisfaction and is the only piano for the people."
Testamony such as this is something at which
any piano manufacturer may feel proud.
It pays to handle pianos with age and
reputation. They help the dealer. The
has been made since 1856 and has
won a position of leadership. The
late styles are most artistic creations.
DECKER &
Piano Manufacturers
SON
971=973 E. 135th St., New York
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