Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 43 N. 23 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE
Enormous Call for Packard Organs.
Messrs. Hirsch & Co., of Hatton Garden, B. C,
are doing splendid business; in fact, it is a long
time back since they were able to remember
such a rousing time. In conversation with the
head of this renowned firm I was told that they
had run so low in some makes that they had
been compelled to cable for an immediate de-
livery to keep up their stock to its usual comple-
ment. Messrs, Hirsch & Co. are sending away at
the rate of from 60 to 70 pianos each week. This
is entirely separate from a large number of or-
gans, which also leave their works, week by
week. Especially must I mention the Packard
organ, the enormous demand for that particular
instrument, is nothing short of marvelous, and
I can say with every confidence, that in securing
the sole agency, Messrs. Hirsch have good rea-
sons for shaking hands with themselves. It was
also impressed upon me that as far as they them-
selves were concerned, no American piano or or-
gan had affected their business in the slightest,
moreover taking a German and an American in-
strument of equal tone and quality, the Ameri-
can does not stand a possible hope; in short,
Messrs. Hirsch say that there is no chance over
here for our American brothers, and that British
and German makes predominate.
With regard to the strike in Germany, Messrs.
Hirsch tell us that things are just about the
same—neither masters nor men will give in.
The principal firm affected in Germany by the
strike is Messrs. Schiedmayer & Soehne, whose
extensive works are situated in the town of
Stuttgart, and whose business is one of the
largest in the country. In answer to a question
Messrs. Hirsch replied that the strike is not felt
in England very keenly, and, furthermore, is not
likely to affect the general demand. It is worth
noting that all the British interests of Messrs.
Shiedmayer & Soehne, of Stuttgart, are entirely
controlled by Messrs. Hirsch & Co.
Welte's Invention for the States.
On calling upon the Mustel Organ Co., Wig-
more street, W., I found that their latest inven-
tion, the Maestro piano, was being so well re-
ceived that the inventor, M. Welte, had decided
to have it manufactured in the States, so as to
give the Americans the opportunity of procuring
the instrument at the very lowest possible price.
Considering the comparative short time this
piano has been on the market the sales are
splendid. 'I was shown by the manager (Mr. W.
P. Dande)!a written order for 75 from an Indian
Prince, another order from their sole agents in
Scotland (Messrs. Marr. Wood & Co., of Glasgow)
for ten, od an agreement signed by them under-
taking to take at least 25 per year. As regards
the mechanism of this new piano, Mr. Dande as-
sured me, that it was quite simple. There was
no manipulation required, such as is necessary
with the ordinary piano player. All you have to
do is to place the music roll in position, and
then press a switch, which at once puts the in-
strument in motion. Any of the celebrated
pianists interpretations of eminent composers
can be produced accurately, and Messrs. Mustel
& Co. have on show at their rooms signed rec-
ords and testimonials from over forty of the
world's greatest players.
REVIEW
peals to both amateur and student, enabling them
at will to produce their own musical composi-
tions.
New Copyright Law Works
Well.
Mr. Goodman, of Messrs. Chappell & Co., New
Bond street, W., spoke of the successful working
of the copyright act, and said that the outlook
has not been so bright for over seven years.
Musical piracy was a thing of the past, except-
ing in Scotland, where a different law existed,
which somewhat retarded t h e proper carrying
out of the act. When it is considered that all
offenders are fined £ 5 , or imprisonment, for the
first offense, and that should they be caught
again they lose the option of a fine, it is most
gratifying to both composers and publishers to
knew that in only one instance has a person gone
to prison since the passing of the copyright bill.
Among those Americans who have published
songs in Great Britain and suffered loss by so
doing, great satisfaction is expressed at the pres-
ent Christmas outlook. Big orders are already
pouring in, and such a time as the coming fes-
tive season is expected to bring forth will not
have been known ever since the unfortuante com-
posers' tunes were sold in the streets for a few
halfpence.
If ever a real service was done for those en-
gaged in song writing and publishing the new
act most certainly enjoys the highest mark. All
those chiefly concerned have shown their appre-
ciation to Mr. T. P. O'Connor by the dinner given
in his honor at the Hotel Cecil on Sunday, No-
vember 18, and to have been there and listened
to the speeches would have at once convinced
anybody of the material benefit Mr. T. P. O'Con-
nor's splendid efforts have been the means of
bringing about.
Messrs. Chappell have recently published sev-
eral new pieces, the principal successes being
"The Merveillences" ("Opera Comique"), and the
music of t h e romantic play, "Robin Hood,"
which contains half a dozen good songs. The
sales in the piano department are fairly large,
many new models meeting with marked favor
from the public, and the general state of busi-
ness at this famous house is good.
MOLLER ORGAN DEDICATED.
Clarence Eddy Displays the Merits of the New
Organ of the First
Reformed
Church,
Easton, Pa.
The inaugural recital on the new Moller organ
erected in the First Reformed Church, Easton,
Pa., occurred on the evening of November 27,
with Clarence Eddy, the distinguished concert
organist, at the keyboard. He was assisted by
Mrs. Grace Morei Eddy, contralto, and Howell
S. Zulich, tenor. This instrument contains all
the improvements which have made the Moller
organs so well and favorably known, and all who
had the pleasure of attending this opening re-
cital were not only pleased with the programme,
but with the superb effects produced on the or-
gan by Mr. Eddy, practically every orchestral
color being in evidence. The instrument is de-
cidedly a credit to M. P. Moller, of Hagerstown,
Md.
The records for this instrument are merely
Mr. Eddy proved his mastery of the organ at
paper rolls, and they perform the compositions every point. His handling of manuals, stops and
on the full compass and not on the 65 notes usu- pedals was wonderful, and his technique and ver-
ally used by mechanical piano players, thus the satility unsurpassed. His selections were of the
Maestro reproduces all music as written by the highest type, and from Bach's famous "Toccata
composer and interpreted by the virtuosi. The in F Major" to the new "Triumphal March" by
record when played through rewinds itself on its Alfred Hollins, it was a revelation of the possi-
original speed, and the electric current is bilities of a modern pipe organ in the hands of
switched off automatically.
the acknowledged leader among the concert or-
In appearance the Maestro looks a handsome ganists of America. Mr. Eddy's arrangements
piece of furniture, made in either light or dark of Schubert's "Am Meer" and of the beautiful
oak cases, and ornamented with beautiful "Pilgrims' Chorus," of Wagner, were delightful,
bronze mounts, it is (quite apart from its musi- and Bartlett's "Suite in C Major" and "Lamenta-
tion," by Guilmant, were rendered with the
cal capabilities) fit to adorn any room.
The Maestro is worked by an electric motor highest kindgart.
hidden away in the case, the maintenance of
Mr. Eddy pronounced the large new Moller or-
same being about the same price as two incan- gan in the First Church one of the best for its
descent lamps of 16 candle-power. There is no size that he has seen, and highly complimented
exaggeration in saying that this invention is the builders on the all-round excellence of their
the most remarkable of all piano players. It ap- work.
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Its different with
piano=dealers now
Three years ago the majority
of them would have scorned to
put a talking-machine in their
window; but there had been
a big change of front.
It took them a while to see
the Victor in its right light—
to get over the idea that it
antagonized their piano trade.
Victor merit won out, proved
that it actually helped the sale
of pianos, and to-day
Victor Talking
Machines and Records
are handled by a host of piano-
dealers and more are con-
stantly taking it up.
It's good business to have.
Easy selling, liberal and assured
profits—no price-cutting; bet-
ter returns on less capital than
is needed for pianos.
56,000,000 magazine readers
are told about Victor goods
every month, and in this
vast number are people right
around you who you can easily
land and have no trouble in
turning them into regular
customers.
Let us give you facts and
figures about our proposition
and make you better ac-
quainted with what Victor busi-
ness has in store for you. Sit
down and write us now.
Victor Talking
Machine
Company
Camden,
N. J.
THE MUSIC TRADE
Enormous Call for Packard Organs.
Messrs. Hirsch & Co., of Hatton Garden, B. C,
are doing splendid business; in fact, it is a long
time back since they were able to remember
such a rousing time. In conversation with the
head of this renowned firm I was told that they
had run so low in some makes that they had
been compelled to cable for an immediate de-
livery to keep up their stock to its usual comple-
ment. Messrs, Hirsch & Co. are sending away at
the rate of from 60 to 70 pianos each week. This
is entirely separate from a large number of or-
gans, which also leave their works, week by
week. Especially must I mention the Packard
organ, the enormous demand for that particular
instrument, is nothing short of marvelous, and
I can say with every confidence, that in securing
the sole agency, Messrs. Hirsch have good rea-
sons for shaking hands with themselves. It was
also impressed upon me that as far as they them-
selves were concerned, no American piano or or-
gan had affected their business in the slightest,
moreover taking a German and an American in-
strument of equal tone and quality, the Ameri-
can does not stand a possible hope; in short,
Messrs. Hirsch say that there is no chance over
here for our American brothers, and that British
and German makes predominate.
With regard to the strike in Germany, Messrs.
Hirsch tell us that things are just about the
same—neither masters nor men will give in.
The principal firm affected in Germany by the
strike is Messrs. Schiedmayer & Soehne, whose
extensive works are situated in the town of
Stuttgart, and whose business is one of the
largest in the country. In answer to a question
Messrs. Hirsch replied that the strike is not felt
in England very keenly, and, furthermore, is not
likely to affect the general demand. It is worth
noting that all the British interests of Messrs.
Shiedmayer & Soehne, of Stuttgart, are entirely
controlled by Messrs. Hirsch & Co.
Welte's Invention for the States.
On calling upon the Mustel Organ Co., Wig-
more street, W., I found that their latest inven-
tion, the Maestro piano, was being so well re-
ceived that the inventor, M. Welte, had decided
to have it manufactured in the States, so as to
give the Americans the opportunity of procuring
the instrument at the very lowest possible price.
Considering the comparative short time this
piano has been on the market the sales are
splendid. 'I was shown by the manager (Mr. W.
P. Dande)!a written order for 75 from an Indian
Prince, another order from their sole agents in
Scotland (Messrs. Marr. Wood & Co., of Glasgow)
for ten, od an agreement signed by them under-
taking to take at least 25 per year. As regards
the mechanism of this new piano, Mr. Dande as-
sured me, that it was quite simple. There was
no manipulation required, such as is necessary
with the ordinary piano player. All you have to
do is to place the music roll in position, and
then press a switch, which at once puts the in-
strument in motion. Any of the celebrated
pianists interpretations of eminent composers
can be produced accurately, and Messrs. Mustel
& Co. have on show at their rooms signed rec-
ords and testimonials from over forty of the
world's greatest players.
REVIEW
peals to both amateur and student, enabling them
at will to produce their own musical composi-
tions.
New Copyright Law Works
Well.
Mr. Goodman, of Messrs. Chappell & Co., New
Bond street, W., spoke of the successful working
of the copyright act, and said that the outlook
has not been so bright for over seven years.
Musical piracy was a thing of the past, except-
ing in Scotland, where a different law existed,
which somewhat retarded t h e proper carrying
out of the act. When it is considered that all
offenders are fined £ 5 , or imprisonment, for the
first offense, and that should they be caught
again they lose the option of a fine, it is most
gratifying to both composers and publishers to
knew that in only one instance has a person gone
to prison since the passing of the copyright bill.
Among those Americans who have published
songs in Great Britain and suffered loss by so
doing, great satisfaction is expressed at the pres-
ent Christmas outlook. Big orders are already
pouring in, and such a time as the coming fes-
tive season is expected to bring forth will not
have been known ever since the unfortuante com-
posers' tunes were sold in the streets for a few
halfpence.
If ever a real service was done for those en-
gaged in song writing and publishing the new
act most certainly enjoys the highest mark. All
those chiefly concerned have shown their appre-
ciation to Mr. T. P. O'Connor by the dinner given
in his honor at the Hotel Cecil on Sunday, No-
vember 18, and to have been there and listened
to the speeches would have at once convinced
anybody of the material benefit Mr. T. P. O'Con-
nor's splendid efforts have been the means of
bringing about.
Messrs. Chappell have recently published sev-
eral new pieces, the principal successes being
"The Merveillences" ("Opera Comique"), and the
music of t h e romantic play, "Robin Hood,"
which contains half a dozen good songs. The
sales in the piano department are fairly large,
many new models meeting with marked favor
from the public, and the general state of busi-
ness at this famous house is good.
MOLLER ORGAN DEDICATED.
Clarence Eddy Displays the Merits of the New
Organ of the First
Reformed
Church,
Easton, Pa.
The inaugural recital on the new Moller organ
erected in the First Reformed Church, Easton,
Pa., occurred on the evening of November 27,
with Clarence Eddy, the distinguished concert
organist, at the keyboard. He was assisted by
Mrs. Grace Morei Eddy, contralto, and Howell
S. Zulich, tenor. This instrument contains all
the improvements which have made the Moller
organs so well and favorably known, and all who
had the pleasure of attending this opening re-
cital were not only pleased with the programme,
but with the superb effects produced on the or-
gan by Mr. Eddy, practically every orchestral
color being in evidence. The instrument is de-
cidedly a credit to M. P. Moller, of Hagerstown,
Md.
The records for this instrument are merely
Mr. Eddy proved his mastery of the organ at
paper rolls, and they perform the compositions every point. His handling of manuals, stops and
on the full compass and not on the 65 notes usu- pedals was wonderful, and his technique and ver-
ally used by mechanical piano players, thus the satility unsurpassed. His selections were of the
Maestro reproduces all music as written by the highest type, and from Bach's famous "Toccata
composer and interpreted by the virtuosi. The in F Major" to the new "Triumphal March" by
record when played through rewinds itself on its Alfred Hollins, it was a revelation of the possi-
original speed, and the electric current is bilities of a modern pipe organ in the hands of
switched off automatically.
the acknowledged leader among the concert or-
In appearance the Maestro looks a handsome ganists of America. Mr. Eddy's arrangements
piece of furniture, made in either light or dark of Schubert's "Am Meer" and of the beautiful
oak cases, and ornamented with beautiful "Pilgrims' Chorus," of Wagner, were delightful,
bronze mounts, it is (quite apart from its musi- and Bartlett's "Suite in C Major" and "Lamenta-
tion," by Guilmant, were rendered with the
cal capabilities) fit to adorn any room.
The Maestro is worked by an electric motor highest kindgart.
hidden away in the case, the maintenance of
Mr. Eddy pronounced the large new Moller or-
same being about the same price as two incan- gan in the First Church one of the best for its
descent lamps of 16 candle-power. There is no size that he has seen, and highly complimented
exaggeration in saying that this invention is the builders on the all-round excellence of their
the most remarkable of all piano players. It ap- work.
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Its different with
piano=dealers now
Three years ago the majority
of them would have scorned to
put a talking-machine in their
window; but there had been
a big change of front.
It took them a while to see
the Victor in its right light—
to get over the idea that it
antagonized their piano trade.
Victor merit won out, proved
that it actually helped the sale
of pianos, and to-day
Victor Talking
Machines and Records
are handled by a host of piano-
dealers and more are con-
stantly taking it up.
It's good business to have.
Easy selling, liberal and assured
profits—no price-cutting; bet-
ter returns on less capital than
is needed for pianos.
56,000,000 magazine readers
are told about Victor goods
every month, and in this
vast number are people right
around you who you can easily
land and have no trouble in
turning them into regular
customers.
Let us give you facts and
figures about our proposition
and make you better ac-
quainted with what Victor busi-
ness has in store for you. Sit
down and write us now.
Victor Talking
Machine
Company
Camden,
N. J.
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