Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 12 - Page 42
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
goods, though we sincerely hope not. Current
THE HARP NOW IN VOGUE.
business, taking into consideration the present
state of affairs, is about up to the standard. Something of the History of This Beautiful In-
As Last Week, But Spring Buying as a Whole
Goods from abroad are coming in. rather slower
strument, Which Has Been Utilized by Poets
Is Very Satisfactory—Arrival of Foreign
than we like, and prices on about everything
to Sing Love Songs as Well as Warriors to
Goods Is Slow and Prices Continue Their Up-
are very firm. This week we were notified of an
Inspire Battle, Has Had a Wonderful History
ward Trend—Railroad Congestion Still In-
advance in banjos of 10 to 15 per cent. Gut
—Is Now Growing in Popularity Among the
terferes With
Deliveries—Raw
Materials
strings are scarce and high, and so nearly every
Fashionable People of This Country.
Continue to Appreciate—Prices Unusually
line is affected. Still we look for a strong spring
High—State of Trade Discussed.
trade were the right kind of weather steadily on
Music loving Americans are turning again to
the harp, that beautifully toned instrument whose
Perhaps business along the entire line is not tap."
history runs back beyond that of almost any
as brisk this as during the preceding week, yet
WM. R. GRATZ'S EUROPEAN TRIP.
other instrument now much used. "While not fre-
the trade at large feel in no way dubious as to
quently heard in public, both Chicago and New
the ultimate outcome of the spring buying. The
Wm. R. Gratz, of the Wm. R. Gratz Import Co.,
delays in the receipt of foreign goods, not to men- • 35-37 West 31st street, will leave on his annual York have, nevertheless, many musicians who
tion the upward tendency in prices, are having trip abroad on April 9th by the "Kaiser Wil- are excellent harpists and among this number
their natural effect; that is to say, sales have helm," returning in September. He will be are many of the best known women in the city.
been abridged to the necessary requirements. An- accompanied by his family. His daughter has
The history of the harp affords a more fasci-
other factor in the slight curtailment is that of
been abroad for some time pursuing her musical nating story than that of any other musical in-
the difficulties due to railroad traffic congestion,
studies under noted vocal teachers, and this will strument. The source of every gentle art is ow-
hindering delays materially. East of the Rocky
ing to some extraordinary season of quiet and
mean a family reunion when they reach the other
Mountains conditions in this respect might be
seclusion, or also to one of peculiar unrest, and
side.
worse, but shipments intended for the Coast and
is always of interest. As the early violin
tributary territory go forward on any old
makers, by their lives of solitary toil and in-
HOHNER'S SPRING NOVELTIES.
schedule, or none at all. The freight situation
tense thought, slowly discovered the perfect lines,
in the far West is most exasperating to con- The opening of the spring trade has created an and the exquisite proportions which make the
signors, and it seems to have reached that stage appearance of activity in the large wareroom violins of Stradivarius the wonder of the world;
where the air is a chronic cerulean tint created of M. Hohner, at 475 Broadway, that is. real. as the various schools of painting in Italy
by the fluent and emphatic expression of dealers The jobbers are now being fully stocked up, and brought to light, one by one, those elements of
toward the transportation lines for the non-deliv- dealers will have no difficulty in obtaining the form, color and chiaroscuro which are found in
ery of goods needed in their business.
largest sized orders they may place. The pres- the masterpieces of Raphael, the most beloved
On the matter of prices even the most con- ent Hohner linf is the most complete they have man of his time,' of Tintoret, of Titian, that
servative houses, with the largest, most diversi- ever offered, and the variety of harmonicas and amazing Venetian, whose reputation has been
fied and reliable connections, reluctantly admit accordeons seems to be almost without end. But equaled in their lifetime by only three other
the list must undergo a. change and a higher they appreciate the fact that "something new" masters, so did the great masters of the six-
schedule adopted. As a truth, jobbers and whole- is continually demanded, and as the year pro- teenth century begin to arrange the rudiments
salers are revising the pn'ces in their spring gresses will offer to the trade novelties that of musical sound in combinations, not merely
catalogues and special sheets. No one seems to will meet with ready sale. It is the idea of M. correct according to the narrow code of melody
be absolutely sure what the next surprise may ba Hohner to bring the grade of their line up to and harmony suggested by a few leading proper-
sprung in this connection. Brass has landed in that plane that will compel their recognition as ties of vibration and the natural division of the
the top notch of its history, namely, 70 per cent., musical instruments, and with this end in view scale, but into studied and sympathetic relations
and what adds to the gravity of the situation is will make every effort to improve quality and adapted to the ever-changing, complex and sub-
that the metal is being sadly deteriorated in tone, although their patrons long ago pro- tle emotions of the human heart.
quality. Manufacturers of instruments or parts nounced their instruments "perfect."
About the time Italian painting reached the
thereof declare that while the price of brass is
summit of its splendor, the dawn of modern mu-
outrageously high, in fact, top-heavy, the grade
Ancient violins of the right make bring big sic, that form of art which was destined to suc-
is lowered materially, and the waste is greater. money in Pennsylvania. Roy Smith, of Colum- ceed painting as painting had succeeded archi-
The conditions in Europe are equally as bad.
bia, is the owner of a Stradivarius violin, which
An idea of the state of trade is conveyed in was made in 1724. It came to him through his
STOOLS
the following statement given The Review: grandfather, J. H. Metzler, of Manheim. Re-
BENCHES
"Trade is only fair, and for several reasons we cently a Philadelphia violinist paid $9,000 for
CHAIRS
are inclined to believe it will not be as good one of these instruments, made in 1722, and N.
SCARFS
COVERS
as last year. You know the disturbance in the D. Hawkins, of Erie County, recently sold one
security market may affect the buying of small for $10,000.
BUSINESS NOT QUITE AS BRISK
PIANO
FOR
"
THE TRIO CORNET
THE HAMBURG 20th CENTURY"^
MILANO ORCANETTO ACCORDEONS
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31 st St., New York
& CO.
195-197 Wabuh Avenue, Chicago
Prof. Hup Heermann
OF THE CELEBRATED
BRASS BAND HARMONICAS
TROSSINGEN, Germany
O. D. WEAVER
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
OH.
MANUFACTURER
Weaver's New Method of
Instruction for the Reed
Organ. 38,000 copies sold
in 10 months.
NEW YORK, 393 Broadway
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS IN THE TRADE,
I am sailing to Australia next week, and
shall pass through New York between the 6th
and 8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerlka
Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If to
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely.
H. HEERMANN.
Frankfort o/M.. April, 1005.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
goods, though we sincerely hope not. Current
THE HARP NOW IN VOGUE.
business, taking into consideration the present
state of affairs, is about up to the standard. Something of the History of This Beautiful In-
As Last Week, But Spring Buying as a Whole
Goods from abroad are coming in. rather slower
strument, Which Has Been Utilized by Poets
Is Very Satisfactory—Arrival of Foreign
than we like, and prices on about everything
to Sing Love Songs as Well as Warriors to
Goods Is Slow and Prices Continue Their Up-
are very firm. This week we were notified of an
Inspire Battle, Has Had a Wonderful History
ward Trend—Railroad Congestion Still In-
advance in banjos of 10 to 15 per cent. Gut
—Is Now Growing in Popularity Among the
terferes With
Deliveries—Raw
Materials
strings are scarce and high, and so nearly every
Fashionable People of This Country.
Continue to Appreciate—Prices Unusually
line is affected. Still we look for a strong spring
High—State of Trade Discussed.
trade were the right kind of weather steadily on
Music loving Americans are turning again to
the harp, that beautifully toned instrument whose
Perhaps business along the entire line is not tap."
history runs back beyond that of almost any
as brisk this as during the preceding week, yet
WM. R. GRATZ'S EUROPEAN TRIP.
other instrument now much used. "While not fre-
the trade at large feel in no way dubious as to
quently heard in public, both Chicago and New
the ultimate outcome of the spring buying. The
Wm. R. Gratz, of the Wm. R. Gratz Import Co.,
delays in the receipt of foreign goods, not to men- • 35-37 West 31st street, will leave on his annual York have, nevertheless, many musicians who
tion the upward tendency in prices, are having trip abroad on April 9th by the "Kaiser Wil- are excellent harpists and among this number
their natural effect; that is to say, sales have helm," returning in September. He will be are many of the best known women in the city.
been abridged to the necessary requirements. An- accompanied by his family. His daughter has
The history of the harp affords a more fasci-
other factor in the slight curtailment is that of
been abroad for some time pursuing her musical nating story than that of any other musical in-
the difficulties due to railroad traffic congestion,
studies under noted vocal teachers, and this will strument. The source of every gentle art is ow-
hindering delays materially. East of the Rocky
ing to some extraordinary season of quiet and
mean a family reunion when they reach the other
Mountains conditions in this respect might be
seclusion, or also to one of peculiar unrest, and
side.
worse, but shipments intended for the Coast and
is always of interest. As the early violin
tributary territory go forward on any old
makers, by their lives of solitary toil and in-
HOHNER'S SPRING NOVELTIES.
schedule, or none at all. The freight situation
tense thought, slowly discovered the perfect lines,
in the far West is most exasperating to con- The opening of the spring trade has created an and the exquisite proportions which make the
signors, and it seems to have reached that stage appearance of activity in the large wareroom violins of Stradivarius the wonder of the world;
where the air is a chronic cerulean tint created of M. Hohner, at 475 Broadway, that is. real. as the various schools of painting in Italy
by the fluent and emphatic expression of dealers The jobbers are now being fully stocked up, and brought to light, one by one, those elements of
toward the transportation lines for the non-deliv- dealers will have no difficulty in obtaining the form, color and chiaroscuro which are found in
ery of goods needed in their business.
largest sized orders they may place. The pres- the masterpieces of Raphael, the most beloved
On the matter of prices even the most con- ent Hohner linf is the most complete they have man of his time,' of Tintoret, of Titian, that
servative houses, with the largest, most diversi- ever offered, and the variety of harmonicas and amazing Venetian, whose reputation has been
fied and reliable connections, reluctantly admit accordeons seems to be almost without end. But equaled in their lifetime by only three other
the list must undergo a. change and a higher they appreciate the fact that "something new" masters, so did the great masters of the six-
schedule adopted. As a truth, jobbers and whole- is continually demanded, and as the year pro- teenth century begin to arrange the rudiments
salers are revising the pn'ces in their spring gresses will offer to the trade novelties that of musical sound in combinations, not merely
catalogues and special sheets. No one seems to will meet with ready sale. It is the idea of M. correct according to the narrow code of melody
be absolutely sure what the next surprise may ba Hohner to bring the grade of their line up to and harmony suggested by a few leading proper-
sprung in this connection. Brass has landed in that plane that will compel their recognition as ties of vibration and the natural division of the
the top notch of its history, namely, 70 per cent., musical instruments, and with this end in view scale, but into studied and sympathetic relations
and what adds to the gravity of the situation is will make every effort to improve quality and adapted to the ever-changing, complex and sub-
that the metal is being sadly deteriorated in tone, although their patrons long ago pro- tle emotions of the human heart.
quality. Manufacturers of instruments or parts nounced their instruments "perfect."
About the time Italian painting reached the
thereof declare that while the price of brass is
summit of its splendor, the dawn of modern mu-
outrageously high, in fact, top-heavy, the grade
Ancient violins of the right make bring big sic, that form of art which was destined to suc-
is lowered materially, and the waste is greater. money in Pennsylvania. Roy Smith, of Colum- ceed painting as painting had succeeded archi-
The conditions in Europe are equally as bad.
bia, is the owner of a Stradivarius violin, which
An idea of the state of trade is conveyed in was made in 1724. It came to him through his
STOOLS
the following statement given The Review: grandfather, J. H. Metzler, of Manheim. Re-
BENCHES
"Trade is only fair, and for several reasons we cently a Philadelphia violinist paid $9,000 for
CHAIRS
are inclined to believe it will not be as good one of these instruments, made in 1722, and N.
SCARFS
COVERS
as last year. You know the disturbance in the D. Hawkins, of Erie County, recently sold one
security market may affect the buying of small for $10,000.
BUSINESS NOT QUITE AS BRISK
PIANO
FOR
"
THE TRIO CORNET
THE HAMBURG 20th CENTURY"^
MILANO ORCANETTO ACCORDEONS
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31 st St., New York
& CO.
195-197 Wabuh Avenue, Chicago
Prof. Hup Heermann
OF THE CELEBRATED
BRASS BAND HARMONICAS
TROSSINGEN, Germany
O. D. WEAVER
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
OH.
MANUFACTURER
Weaver's New Method of
Instruction for the Reed
Organ. 38,000 copies sold
in 10 months.
NEW YORK, 393 Broadway
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS IN THE TRADE,
I am sailing to Australia next week, and
shall pass through New York between the 6th
and 8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerlka
Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If to
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely.
H. HEERMANN.
Frankfort o/M.. April, 1005.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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