Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 13 - Page 11
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THE
PIANO CASE DESIGNS.
Their Elaboration and Improvement Always a
Matter of Deep Moment—Artists Should Get
Into Closer Sympathy With the Spirit of the
Industry—Sortie Remarks by a London Ex-
pert on This Subject.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
THE SALYER=BAUMEISTER PIANO CO.
11
DARK STAIN KILLS THE GRAIN.
A Recognized Expert in Woods Says That the
Organized to Make Pianos in Los Angeles—
Present Tendency in This Connection Is
Large Factory Secured and Ample Capital In-
Wrong Inasmuch as It Interferes With the
vested—A. M. Salyer and His Sons and Chas.
Grain and Figure of the Wood—Mahogany
Baumeister, Formerly of New York in Con-
Taken as an Illustration.
trol—Will Utilize California Products.
The improvement of piano-case designs along
A recognized expert in woods of all kinds
(SDecIal to The Review.)
true art lines is a subject of interest and con-
claims that the present tendency toward a dark
Los
Angeles,
Cal.,
March
23,
1907.
cern to the piano-maker who loves his calling as
The Salyer-Baumeister Piano Co. have been stain is wrong and operates to kill the grain and
much as he loves the money that is made from it.
organized
in this city, with a capital of $100,000, figure, and a moderate amount will do far more
Our schools of design in New York have only
for
the
purpose
of manufacturing pianos. The to enhance the value of the wood. He has pre-
given this matter attention incidentally. There
company
consists
of A. M. Salyer, and his sons, pared a number of veneers, and by staining them
has been no concentrated effort made to utilize
of
the
Pacific
Cdast
Music Co., and Charles Bau- of various depths of color, has produced what he
the piano as a medium of art expression, and yet
meister,
well
known
in piano manufacturing cir- regards ideal effects, showing how the woods
there is a tremendous field for the young artist.
cles
in
the
East,
and
who up to a recent date should be treated. In speaking of the color, pro-
A number of our leading artists have turned out
made the Baumeister piano in New York. Mr. duced by time and its imitation, he said to The
some superb creations under the patronage of
Review; "There is no wood that loses its natu-
Steinway & Sons, but artists as a whole treat the Baumeister, however, disposed of his New York ral brilliancy quicker than mahogany when
piano indifferently. Very few of them have a interests to go into the new venture. The plant artificially aged. The dark effects produced by
of the company is located at Alhambra and
proper conception of its possibilities.
time are caused by natural changes in the texture
At the recent conference of the Society of Art Sichel streets, East Los Angeles, and at present of its fibres by the air, or, in a sense, it becomes
nearly
one
hundred
pianos
are
in
process
of
con-
Masters, held in South Kensington, London,
oxidized. The porous parts show the effects more
some remarks were made which were very per- struction under the supervision of Mr. Baumeis- quickly, and turn dark, leaving the harder parts
ter,
who
is
recognized
as
a
capable
piano
man.
tinent along the lines of the growing amalgama-
bright. In the staining of this wood, repeated
As far as possible, the plant will utilize the
tion of the arts and crafts. In this connection
application of a light stain, quickly rubbed off,
Mr. Marriott, who presided, pointed out that the products of California factories in its pianos, in- will give a tone to the wood that cannot be ob-
principal change which had taken place in con- cluding sounding-boards, which are manufactured tained by the use of a dark filler and few appli-
nection with the art masters' profession in re- in Los Angeles for a number of leading piano cations. As no two pieces of wood require the
cent years was the amalgamation of the work- factories; felt hammers, which are made at same treatment, I have always advised that two
shop with the school of art by the introduction Dclgeville, the product of which factory is exten- or three samples be taken from each flitch and
of the various artistic crafts in the curriculum of sively used in piano-making; the plates are cast stained about two shades lighter than the desired
art education, and a new word had been coined by one of the leading foundries, while the cases color. Then if exposed to the air for several
to embrace these subjects—namely, art tech- are made under the supervision of Victor Wol- days without further treatment,. they will take
nology. He described the building up of the mer, for many years connected with the Vose on a rich appearance, and when varnished will
British school of design, which, he said, at the and Chickering houses. For actions the com- show a richness that otherwise is unobtainable.
present time enjoyed a world-wide reputation. pary will use those made fcy Wessel, Nickel & The use of acids is to be avoided under all cir-
"Indeed," he added, "so effective has been the Gross, and by Schwander.
cumstances, and the method of aging wood by
All the work will be under the supervision of •means of chemical fumes is not conducive to the
work that it is no longer the fashion for British
manufacturers to employ foreign designers or to Mr. Baumeister, who has a wide reputation as a lasting qualities of any veneer. French polish
go abroad for their designs; but, on the contrary, scientific scale drawer, pattern-maker and tone is, of course, the ideal finish, but its cost pre-
it is customary for the foreigners to come to us. regulator.
cludes its use for piano cases, except in rare in-
Mr. Baumeister was given a reception one stances. In using walnut I do not advocate the
"It has now come to be generally recognized
use of any stain, but rather a dark varnish for
that if we are to improve our artistic industries evening during the past week in the parlor of
to the same extent as we have improved our de- the Pacific Music Co., and at which several hun- the first coat. A solution of iron gives oak an
appearance of age, but must be used with great
sign we must make our designers craftsmen and dred purchasers of his pianos were present.
The guest made a brief speech, in which he caution, as it will continue to grow darker with
our craftsmen designers. The designer must be
taught in a more practical way the limitations said that Los Angeles was regarded in the East age."
of the crafts he is designing for, and the crafts- as the musical and art center of the Pacific Coast,
man with inventive faculty must be equipped and he was glad to be a resident.
HILL ROADS TO RAISE RATES
with the power to express his ideas."
AN IMPOSING VOLUME.
In many art schools handicraft classes have
On Pacific Coast Lumber, and Shippers Are
been established, in most cases taught by special-
Preparing to Fight.
ists. These classes were spreading all over the
The Piano and Organ Purchasers' Guide for
(Special to The Review.)
country, and much of the work produced was of
1907, recently at hand, is an imposing volume of
Washington, D. C, March 20, 1907.
a truly remarkable character. He maintained 268 pages. The new cover is one of the most
Unofficial information has been received at the
that if the schools of the future became as ef- attractive exterior garments which has ever been
fective in the training of the craftsmen as they worn by this publication. The interior matter offices of the Interstate Commerce Commission
had been in the development" of the designer, embodies the usual comment and historical data that the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific
there would be reason to be proud of the achieve- bearing upon the various manufacturing concerns Railroad companies intend soon to increase the
ment. He looked forward to the time when of the United States. The fact that this publica- rate for the transportation of lumber from 40
every art school would be a kind of guild of
tion grows annually is abundant proof that its to 50 cents a hundred pounds on shipments from
artist-craftsmen, where art and handicraft would usefulness is unimpaired, and the publishers, The Puget Sound points to St. Paul and Missouri
go hand in hand, and the traditions of skill, in- Music Trades Co., 135 Fifth avenue, New York, River cities.
The information came from lumbermen on the
vention and craftsmanship would be effectively have put forth the largest and most comprehen-
united in the production of objects which would sive Guide which they have ever issued since Pacific Coast, who want to be informed when
be valuable not only for their beauty, but for this work appeared as an annual factor in trade the commission is formally advised by the roads
of their intention to increase the rate. The
their utility.
literature.
raise will be made the subject of complaint by
the lumber shippers, who will proceed against
the carriers before the commission under the
terms of the amended railroad rate act.
The shippers on the Pacific Coast intimate
in telegrams received by members of the com-
mission that they will put up a bitter fight
against the railroads if the plan to increase rates
is carried out. They declare that the higher
rate of 60 cents is excessive and unreasonable,
and that it is obnoxious to the provisions of the
new rate law.
REINHARD KOCHMANN CONFERS DEGREE.
THE BEST AND MOST CONVENIENT PIANO MOVER ON THE MARKET
For prices write to
SBL,F=LrIFTIIVG
PIAINO TRUCK
CO., FINDLAY, O.
Reinhard Kochmann, manufacturer of the
Kochmann piano, at 553-555 East 140th street, is
a prominent figure in Masonic circles. At the
convocation of Mt. Vernon Chapter 228, Royal
Arch Masons, held on the evening of March 21,
the conferring of the Honorary Degree of Mark
Master Mason was in charge of Reinhard Koch-
mann, Scribe, assisted by Qssiau Lang.
THE
PIANO CASE DESIGNS.
Their Elaboration and Improvement Always a
Matter of Deep Moment—Artists Should Get
Into Closer Sympathy With the Spirit of the
Industry—Sortie Remarks by a London Ex-
pert on This Subject.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
THE SALYER=BAUMEISTER PIANO CO.
11
DARK STAIN KILLS THE GRAIN.
A Recognized Expert in Woods Says That the
Organized to Make Pianos in Los Angeles—
Present Tendency in This Connection Is
Large Factory Secured and Ample Capital In-
Wrong Inasmuch as It Interferes With the
vested—A. M. Salyer and His Sons and Chas.
Grain and Figure of the Wood—Mahogany
Baumeister, Formerly of New York in Con-
Taken as an Illustration.
trol—Will Utilize California Products.
The improvement of piano-case designs along
A recognized expert in woods of all kinds
(SDecIal to The Review.)
true art lines is a subject of interest and con-
claims that the present tendency toward a dark
Los
Angeles,
Cal.,
March
23,
1907.
cern to the piano-maker who loves his calling as
The Salyer-Baumeister Piano Co. have been stain is wrong and operates to kill the grain and
much as he loves the money that is made from it.
organized
in this city, with a capital of $100,000, figure, and a moderate amount will do far more
Our schools of design in New York have only
for
the
purpose
of manufacturing pianos. The to enhance the value of the wood. He has pre-
given this matter attention incidentally. There
company
consists
of A. M. Salyer, and his sons, pared a number of veneers, and by staining them
has been no concentrated effort made to utilize
of
the
Pacific
Cdast
Music Co., and Charles Bau- of various depths of color, has produced what he
the piano as a medium of art expression, and yet
meister,
well
known
in piano manufacturing cir- regards ideal effects, showing how the woods
there is a tremendous field for the young artist.
cles
in
the
East,
and
who up to a recent date should be treated. In speaking of the color, pro-
A number of our leading artists have turned out
made the Baumeister piano in New York. Mr. duced by time and its imitation, he said to The
some superb creations under the patronage of
Review; "There is no wood that loses its natu-
Steinway & Sons, but artists as a whole treat the Baumeister, however, disposed of his New York ral brilliancy quicker than mahogany when
piano indifferently. Very few of them have a interests to go into the new venture. The plant artificially aged. The dark effects produced by
of the company is located at Alhambra and
proper conception of its possibilities.
time are caused by natural changes in the texture
At the recent conference of the Society of Art Sichel streets, East Los Angeles, and at present of its fibres by the air, or, in a sense, it becomes
nearly
one
hundred
pianos
are
in
process
of
con-
Masters, held in South Kensington, London,
oxidized. The porous parts show the effects more
some remarks were made which were very per- struction under the supervision of Mr. Baumeis- quickly, and turn dark, leaving the harder parts
ter,
who
is
recognized
as
a
capable
piano
man.
tinent along the lines of the growing amalgama-
bright. In the staining of this wood, repeated
As far as possible, the plant will utilize the
tion of the arts and crafts. In this connection
application of a light stain, quickly rubbed off,
Mr. Marriott, who presided, pointed out that the products of California factories in its pianos, in- will give a tone to the wood that cannot be ob-
principal change which had taken place in con- cluding sounding-boards, which are manufactured tained by the use of a dark filler and few appli-
nection with the art masters' profession in re- in Los Angeles for a number of leading piano cations. As no two pieces of wood require the
cent years was the amalgamation of the work- factories; felt hammers, which are made at same treatment, I have always advised that two
shop with the school of art by the introduction Dclgeville, the product of which factory is exten- or three samples be taken from each flitch and
of the various artistic crafts in the curriculum of sively used in piano-making; the plates are cast stained about two shades lighter than the desired
art education, and a new word had been coined by one of the leading foundries, while the cases color. Then if exposed to the air for several
to embrace these subjects—namely, art tech- are made under the supervision of Victor Wol- days without further treatment,. they will take
nology. He described the building up of the mer, for many years connected with the Vose on a rich appearance, and when varnished will
British school of design, which, he said, at the and Chickering houses. For actions the com- show a richness that otherwise is unobtainable.
present time enjoyed a world-wide reputation. pary will use those made fcy Wessel, Nickel & The use of acids is to be avoided under all cir-
"Indeed," he added, "so effective has been the Gross, and by Schwander.
cumstances, and the method of aging wood by
All the work will be under the supervision of •means of chemical fumes is not conducive to the
work that it is no longer the fashion for British
manufacturers to employ foreign designers or to Mr. Baumeister, who has a wide reputation as a lasting qualities of any veneer. French polish
go abroad for their designs; but, on the contrary, scientific scale drawer, pattern-maker and tone is, of course, the ideal finish, but its cost pre-
it is customary for the foreigners to come to us. regulator.
cludes its use for piano cases, except in rare in-
Mr. Baumeister was given a reception one stances. In using walnut I do not advocate the
"It has now come to be generally recognized
use of any stain, but rather a dark varnish for
that if we are to improve our artistic industries evening during the past week in the parlor of
to the same extent as we have improved our de- the Pacific Music Co., and at which several hun- the first coat. A solution of iron gives oak an
appearance of age, but must be used with great
sign we must make our designers craftsmen and dred purchasers of his pianos were present.
The guest made a brief speech, in which he caution, as it will continue to grow darker with
our craftsmen designers. The designer must be
taught in a more practical way the limitations said that Los Angeles was regarded in the East age."
of the crafts he is designing for, and the crafts- as the musical and art center of the Pacific Coast,
man with inventive faculty must be equipped and he was glad to be a resident.
HILL ROADS TO RAISE RATES
with the power to express his ideas."
AN IMPOSING VOLUME.
In many art schools handicraft classes have
On Pacific Coast Lumber, and Shippers Are
been established, in most cases taught by special-
Preparing to Fight.
ists. These classes were spreading all over the
The Piano and Organ Purchasers' Guide for
(Special to The Review.)
country, and much of the work produced was of
1907, recently at hand, is an imposing volume of
Washington, D. C, March 20, 1907.
a truly remarkable character. He maintained 268 pages. The new cover is one of the most
Unofficial information has been received at the
that if the schools of the future became as ef- attractive exterior garments which has ever been
fective in the training of the craftsmen as they worn by this publication. The interior matter offices of the Interstate Commerce Commission
had been in the development" of the designer, embodies the usual comment and historical data that the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific
there would be reason to be proud of the achieve- bearing upon the various manufacturing concerns Railroad companies intend soon to increase the
ment. He looked forward to the time when of the United States. The fact that this publica- rate for the transportation of lumber from 40
every art school would be a kind of guild of
tion grows annually is abundant proof that its to 50 cents a hundred pounds on shipments from
artist-craftsmen, where art and handicraft would usefulness is unimpaired, and the publishers, The Puget Sound points to St. Paul and Missouri
go hand in hand, and the traditions of skill, in- Music Trades Co., 135 Fifth avenue, New York, River cities.
The information came from lumbermen on the
vention and craftsmanship would be effectively have put forth the largest and most comprehen-
united in the production of objects which would sive Guide which they have ever issued since Pacific Coast, who want to be informed when
be valuable not only for their beauty, but for this work appeared as an annual factor in trade the commission is formally advised by the roads
of their intention to increase the rate. The
their utility.
literature.
raise will be made the subject of complaint by
the lumber shippers, who will proceed against
the carriers before the commission under the
terms of the amended railroad rate act.
The shippers on the Pacific Coast intimate
in telegrams received by members of the com-
mission that they will put up a bitter fight
against the railroads if the plan to increase rates
is carried out. They declare that the higher
rate of 60 cents is excessive and unreasonable,
and that it is obnoxious to the provisions of the
new rate law.
REINHARD KOCHMANN CONFERS DEGREE.
THE BEST AND MOST CONVENIENT PIANO MOVER ON THE MARKET
For prices write to
SBL,F=LrIFTIIVG
PIAINO TRUCK
CO., FINDLAY, O.
Reinhard Kochmann, manufacturer of the
Kochmann piano, at 553-555 East 140th street, is
a prominent figure in Masonic circles. At the
convocation of Mt. Vernon Chapter 228, Royal
Arch Masons, held on the evening of March 21,
the conferring of the Honorary Degree of Mark
Master Mason was in charge of Reinhard Koch-
mann, Scribe, assisted by Qssiau Lang.
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