Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 58 N. 22 - Page 11
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
W
H E T H E R or not the average player man ever thinks of it,
the fact remains that some features of the player that have
escaped the notice of those professionally engaged in the player
business have been observed by outsiders. Fo'r instance, it is no
doubt almost unknown to most piano and player men that the
peculiar system of tuning which we use in all keyed instruments is
necessitated and kept in active use entirely through the limitations
of the keyboard. Now the piano or organ keyboard is as it is
simply and only because the hand cannot manage anything more.
Yet, as tuners know, if we would have the perfection of concord,
with every interval sounding in perfect tune, it would be necessary
to have a great many more separate tones available within each
octave than the present twelve. Whether the world will ultimately
demand a system of tuning better than the present equal tempera-
ment may not be certain; but what is certain is that no system
which uses more than twelve separate tones to' the octave will have
a chance with th.e pianists. Attempts have been made to construct
keyboards which the hand can grasp, containing the 53 or 66 sepa-
rate tones required within each octave to give approximately perfect
concords in every tonality. But the difficulty of manipulating these
has been found to be too* great. Now, however, we have a new
implement. The pneumatic mechanism is by no means confined to
twelve tones, or for that matter to any other number, within each
octave. It could be built so as to actuate as many tones as desired.
In fact, if the piano makers could construct a piano with as many
as sixty-six separate tones within each octave, as undoubtedly could
be done, then the player men could build us a player capable of
playing it. Then, indeed, we should know heavenly harmony. Why
not? Won't somebody try?
I
N this number of the Player Section we have made a sugges-
tion which may or may not appear to be reasonable, but
which we believe to be most distinctly called for. This is that
the Buffalo Player Conference of 1909 should be revived and
that it should in effect be made an annual affair, even if no spe-
cial organization be created for the purpose of carrying it on.
In fact, we are rather of the opinion that it would be better for
the special purposes of the proposed Conference, that it should
be a voluntary affair, brought together year by year by the neces-
sities of the situation and by no means a perfunctory annual
meeting. Readers who are interested in the present and future
good of the trade are respectfully referred to the special article
in which we have discussed this topic at length.
Y the way, has it ever been noticed, as we hinted above, that
outsiders often see most of the game? Bernard Shaw, the
eminent annoyer of the British public, who is also a musical critic
of genuine attainments and distinction, long ago recognized the
possibility of the player bringing about the birth erf a new art of
music. He has used a player himself for many years and knows
what he is talking about. It was he who drew attention, we be-
lieve, for the first time to the possibility noted above. Why is it
that Americans are so eternally content with the mere superficialities
of things?
B
W
HY on earth does the ordinary piano salesman think that
good player demonstration consists of putting in a rag-
time roll and pounding away with it until the perspiration rolls
down his face, while the spirit of music hugs herself in a corner
and shivers with horror? What is more to the point, why do deal-
ers permit this sort of thing? It is a fair guess that as many sales
are lost as are made by this process. What is more, intelligent
people cannot be expected to become wildly excited over an instru-
ment which, when demonstrated to them, sounds like a dozen pianos
all gone crazy, all tumbling downstairs and all playing at once.
What is the idea? We should really like to know.
W
E are a great nation, but if we bragged a little less about
our greatness and thought a little more about how much
each one of us individually really knew of things in general, it
would be better.
H
ERE'S hoping that the conventions will be successful and
that the attractions of New York City will not be so over-
whelming in their winsomeness and seductivity as to prevent the
transaction of business.
RECORDS FOR_STANDARD CO.
Jack Glogau, Well-Known Composer and
Pianist, Records His Own and Other Compo-
sitions by Means of Improved Apparatus.
The Standard Music Roll Co., Orange, N. J., re-
cently completed arrangements with Jack Glogau,
a well-known and successful composer and pianist
connected with Leo Feist, Inc., the prominent music
publishers, to record his own and other composi-
tions published by the Feist house. Mr. Glogau
did his first recording at the factory of the Stand-
ard Co. on Friday of last week, the numbers in-
cluding "Shores of Italy," "Celebration Day in
Tennessee" and "One Thousand Years Ago," of
his own composition, and "When It's Moonlight
on the Alamo" and "Over the Alpine Mountains,"
two unpublished compositions by Fred Fischer,
composer of "Peg o' My Heart" and "I'm on My
Way to Mandalay."
Under the new arrangement the owners of
player-pianos may now hear the new popular se-
lections before they appear in sheet music form, a
fact worth considering by both dealer and pur-
chaser.
Mr. Glogau is enthusiastic regarding the new
recording apparatus of the Standard Music Roll
Co., and was especially impressed with the correct-
ness of both the recording and reproduction and
the fact that by means of the new recording
mechanism he was able to listen to his own play-
ing. He has certified to the accuracy of the Stand-
ard Music Roll Co.'s records of his playing,
whether of his own or other compositions.
"Here, Sir, is the Musical Money Maker"
Tell that to your prospective customer, point out the slot where the nickels
roll in and help to swell his bank account. Then operate it for him. Let
him hear the sweet, satisfying, unmechanical tones. Show him the Endless
roll of 15 selections. He will then see the logic and common sense of owning a
LINK COIN-OPERATED PIANO
(Pays for Itself—Plays by Itself)
Absolutely the only electric piano having an Endless Roll Containing 15
Choice Selections.
No Intermission between the end and beginning of roll as is usual with re-wind
instruments. This is a very essential point where the instrument is to be
used for Continuous Performance. Saves time. Never stops taking in the
money.
There's a great, big, profit-making proposition waiting for you to write and
ask for it. Don't delay until to-morrow. Write to-day.
LINK F*IAIVO COMPANY
Factory: Binghamton, N. Y.
Chicago Salesroom: 339 S. Wabash Ave.
M. J. Kennedy, Mgr.
Boston Office: 302-310 Walker Building
120 Boylston St.
M. J. Lockwood, Mgr.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
W
H E T H E R or not the average player man ever thinks of it,
the fact remains that some features of the player that have
escaped the notice of those professionally engaged in the player
business have been observed by outsiders. Fo'r instance, it is no
doubt almost unknown to most piano and player men that the
peculiar system of tuning which we use in all keyed instruments is
necessitated and kept in active use entirely through the limitations
of the keyboard. Now the piano or organ keyboard is as it is
simply and only because the hand cannot manage anything more.
Yet, as tuners know, if we would have the perfection of concord,
with every interval sounding in perfect tune, it would be necessary
to have a great many more separate tones available within each
octave than the present twelve. Whether the world will ultimately
demand a system of tuning better than the present equal tempera-
ment may not be certain; but what is certain is that no system
which uses more than twelve separate tones to' the octave will have
a chance with th.e pianists. Attempts have been made to construct
keyboards which the hand can grasp, containing the 53 or 66 sepa-
rate tones required within each octave to give approximately perfect
concords in every tonality. But the difficulty of manipulating these
has been found to be too* great. Now, however, we have a new
implement. The pneumatic mechanism is by no means confined to
twelve tones, or for that matter to any other number, within each
octave. It could be built so as to actuate as many tones as desired.
In fact, if the piano makers could construct a piano with as many
as sixty-six separate tones within each octave, as undoubtedly could
be done, then the player men could build us a player capable of
playing it. Then, indeed, we should know heavenly harmony. Why
not? Won't somebody try?
I
N this number of the Player Section we have made a sugges-
tion which may or may not appear to be reasonable, but
which we believe to be most distinctly called for. This is that
the Buffalo Player Conference of 1909 should be revived and
that it should in effect be made an annual affair, even if no spe-
cial organization be created for the purpose of carrying it on.
In fact, we are rather of the opinion that it would be better for
the special purposes of the proposed Conference, that it should
be a voluntary affair, brought together year by year by the neces-
sities of the situation and by no means a perfunctory annual
meeting. Readers who are interested in the present and future
good of the trade are respectfully referred to the special article
in which we have discussed this topic at length.
Y the way, has it ever been noticed, as we hinted above, that
outsiders often see most of the game? Bernard Shaw, the
eminent annoyer of the British public, who is also a musical critic
of genuine attainments and distinction, long ago recognized the
possibility of the player bringing about the birth erf a new art of
music. He has used a player himself for many years and knows
what he is talking about. It was he who drew attention, we be-
lieve, for the first time to the possibility noted above. Why is it
that Americans are so eternally content with the mere superficialities
of things?
B
W
HY on earth does the ordinary piano salesman think that
good player demonstration consists of putting in a rag-
time roll and pounding away with it until the perspiration rolls
down his face, while the spirit of music hugs herself in a corner
and shivers with horror? What is more to the point, why do deal-
ers permit this sort of thing? It is a fair guess that as many sales
are lost as are made by this process. What is more, intelligent
people cannot be expected to become wildly excited over an instru-
ment which, when demonstrated to them, sounds like a dozen pianos
all gone crazy, all tumbling downstairs and all playing at once.
What is the idea? We should really like to know.
W
E are a great nation, but if we bragged a little less about
our greatness and thought a little more about how much
each one of us individually really knew of things in general, it
would be better.
H
ERE'S hoping that the conventions will be successful and
that the attractions of New York City will not be so over-
whelming in their winsomeness and seductivity as to prevent the
transaction of business.
RECORDS FOR_STANDARD CO.
Jack Glogau, Well-Known Composer and
Pianist, Records His Own and Other Compo-
sitions by Means of Improved Apparatus.
The Standard Music Roll Co., Orange, N. J., re-
cently completed arrangements with Jack Glogau,
a well-known and successful composer and pianist
connected with Leo Feist, Inc., the prominent music
publishers, to record his own and other composi-
tions published by the Feist house. Mr. Glogau
did his first recording at the factory of the Stand-
ard Co. on Friday of last week, the numbers in-
cluding "Shores of Italy," "Celebration Day in
Tennessee" and "One Thousand Years Ago," of
his own composition, and "When It's Moonlight
on the Alamo" and "Over the Alpine Mountains,"
two unpublished compositions by Fred Fischer,
composer of "Peg o' My Heart" and "I'm on My
Way to Mandalay."
Under the new arrangement the owners of
player-pianos may now hear the new popular se-
lections before they appear in sheet music form, a
fact worth considering by both dealer and pur-
chaser.
Mr. Glogau is enthusiastic regarding the new
recording apparatus of the Standard Music Roll
Co., and was especially impressed with the correct-
ness of both the recording and reproduction and
the fact that by means of the new recording
mechanism he was able to listen to his own play-
ing. He has certified to the accuracy of the Stand-
ard Music Roll Co.'s records of his playing,
whether of his own or other compositions.
"Here, Sir, is the Musical Money Maker"
Tell that to your prospective customer, point out the slot where the nickels
roll in and help to swell his bank account. Then operate it for him. Let
him hear the sweet, satisfying, unmechanical tones. Show him the Endless
roll of 15 selections. He will then see the logic and common sense of owning a
LINK COIN-OPERATED PIANO
(Pays for Itself—Plays by Itself)
Absolutely the only electric piano having an Endless Roll Containing 15
Choice Selections.
No Intermission between the end and beginning of roll as is usual with re-wind
instruments. This is a very essential point where the instrument is to be
used for Continuous Performance. Saves time. Never stops taking in the
money.
There's a great, big, profit-making proposition waiting for you to write and
ask for it. Don't delay until to-morrow. Write to-day.
LINK F*IAIVO COMPANY
Factory: Binghamton, N. Y.
Chicago Salesroom: 339 S. Wabash Ave.
M. J. Kennedy, Mgr.
Boston Office: 302-310 Walker Building
120 Boylston St.
M. J. Lockwood, Mgr.
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