Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 59 N. 6 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
BALDWIN EXHIBIT AT THE ANGLO-AMERICAN EXPOSITION
Wins Favorable Notice of Press and Public—Exposition Marks a Century of Peace Between Eng-
land and the United States—The Baldwin Piano Used in Many Musical Events.
One of the piano exhibits at the Anglo-American
Exposition, now in progress at Shepherd's Bush,
patron and the Duke of Teck the honorary presi-
dent. The director-general is the world-renowned
Entrance to the Baldwin Piano Co.'s Exhibit in London.
London, Eng., that is attracting particular atten-
tion, is that of the Baldwin Piano Co., which has
spared no expense in arranging a display of in-
struments made by the company that is a credit
to both the manufacturers and the piano trade of
the United States. The exhibit is located in the
Decorative Arts Section, Building No. 9, adjoin-
ing the Court of Honor, and it has been visited
by a host of people from all over the world, in-
cluding a large number of Americans who took in
the exposition while abroad for the summer. In
the attractiveness of the various pianos and. the
elaborate character of the display the Baldwin
Co. bids fair to materially augment the prestige
gained through the securing of the Grand Prix in
Paris in 1900 and the Grand Prize in St. Louis
in 1904.
The Anglo-American Exposition is especially
important to the English-speaking people as mark-
ing, primarily, the end of a century of peace be-
tween England and the United States and also
illustrating the great achievements of the two great
nations in the arts, sciences and industries during
that time. The exposition was organized by a
general committee, including among its members
a large number of prominent men of both coun-
tries, and of which the Duke of Connaught is the
Imre Kiralfy.
The general and sub-committee
rolls are most interesting and representative and
read like a list of the prominent statesmen and
scholars of both nations. The exposition opened
in. May and will close on October 1.
The exposition grounds are a dream of beauty.
We mention specially the Court of Honor, which
with its dainty minarets and architectural glories,
picked out in the most delicate shade of terra
cotta, is really enchanting. A shimmering^ lagoon
sparkling in the sunshine or, should it be evening,
gleaming beneath the rejections of myriads of
fairy lights leads the eye to the splendid
cascades, splashing down from the lofty pinnacled
palace which, guarded on either side by lacy Ori-
ental arches, forms the farther end of the court.
On the left is the Palace of Science and on the
right the Palace of Industries.
The exhibits are very extensive, covering every
field of human activity. Of special interest to our
readers, however, is the fact that possibly the
finest and most attractive industrial exhibit is made
by the piano industry of "the United States, as
exemplified by the Baldwin Piano Co., of Cin-
cinnati.
That the Baldwin Co. realized the importance
of the exposition in arranging its display of Bald-
win, Hamilton, Ellington and I foward pianos and
the Baldwin Maintain is indicated by a glance at
the accompanying illustrations, which afford an ex-
cellent idea of the elaborate character of the com-
pany's exhibit.
The official guide of the exposition says: "There
is a magnificent exhibit by the Baldwin Piano Co.,
of Cincinnati, the foremost makers of musical in-
struments in the United States. No trouble or ex-
pense has been spared in fitting up this stand in
order to make it worthy both of the great firm it
represents and of the exposition. Cypress wooTl
treated in a special manner, which has aroused
keen interest among experts, lias been used in the
Bird's-eye View of Anglo- American
Exposition.
construction of the stand, while the finest models
in concert grand pianos and other classes and the
latest inventions in player-pianos are on view. Vis-
itors may hear the latest compositions of the
world's greatest masters played on the most per-
fect instruments in the world."
The exhibit of the Baldwin Co. was also re-
ferred to in complimentary terms by the various
British newspapers in their reviews of the exposi-
tion. The London Globe said : "To many of us
a very strong appeal will be made during the ex-
position by the splendid displays of well-known
American concerns, such as those of the Baldwin
Piano Co., whose famous works at Cincinnati are
represented by a magnificent exhibit of all that is
best in American pianoforte manufacture."
The Baldwin Piano Co. also takes a very promi-
nent part in the different musical events of the
exposition. So, for instance, they arranged the
entire musical program for the Alexandra Day
celebration, which took place on June 24 in the
Palace of Music. The celebration was given under
View of the Baldwin Exhibit.
d on page 7.)
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
BALDWIN EXHIBIT AT THE ANGLO-AMERICAN EXPOSITION
Wins Favorable Notice of Press and Public—Exposition Marks a Century of Peace Between Eng-
land and the United States—The Baldwin Piano Used in Many Musical Events.
One of the piano exhibits at the Anglo-American
Exposition, now in progress at Shepherd's Bush,
patron and the Duke of Teck the honorary presi-
dent. The director-general is the world-renowned
Entrance to the Baldwin Piano Co.'s Exhibit in London.
London, Eng., that is attracting particular atten-
tion, is that of the Baldwin Piano Co., which has
spared no expense in arranging a display of in-
struments made by the company that is a credit
to both the manufacturers and the piano trade of
the United States. The exhibit is located in the
Decorative Arts Section, Building No. 9, adjoin-
ing the Court of Honor, and it has been visited
by a host of people from all over the world, in-
cluding a large number of Americans who took in
the exposition while abroad for the summer. In
the attractiveness of the various pianos and. the
elaborate character of the display the Baldwin
Co. bids fair to materially augment the prestige
gained through the securing of the Grand Prix in
Paris in 1900 and the Grand Prize in St. Louis
in 1904.
The Anglo-American Exposition is especially
important to the English-speaking people as mark-
ing, primarily, the end of a century of peace be-
tween England and the United States and also
illustrating the great achievements of the two great
nations in the arts, sciences and industries during
that time. The exposition was organized by a
general committee, including among its members
a large number of prominent men of both coun-
tries, and of which the Duke of Connaught is the
Imre Kiralfy.
The general and sub-committee
rolls are most interesting and representative and
read like a list of the prominent statesmen and
scholars of both nations. The exposition opened
in. May and will close on October 1.
The exposition grounds are a dream of beauty.
We mention specially the Court of Honor, which
with its dainty minarets and architectural glories,
picked out in the most delicate shade of terra
cotta, is really enchanting. A shimmering^ lagoon
sparkling in the sunshine or, should it be evening,
gleaming beneath the rejections of myriads of
fairy lights leads the eye to the splendid
cascades, splashing down from the lofty pinnacled
palace which, guarded on either side by lacy Ori-
ental arches, forms the farther end of the court.
On the left is the Palace of Science and on the
right the Palace of Industries.
The exhibits are very extensive, covering every
field of human activity. Of special interest to our
readers, however, is the fact that possibly the
finest and most attractive industrial exhibit is made
by the piano industry of "the United States, as
exemplified by the Baldwin Piano Co., of Cin-
cinnati.
That the Baldwin Co. realized the importance
of the exposition in arranging its display of Bald-
win, Hamilton, Ellington and I foward pianos and
the Baldwin Maintain is indicated by a glance at
the accompanying illustrations, which afford an ex-
cellent idea of the elaborate character of the com-
pany's exhibit.
The official guide of the exposition says: "There
is a magnificent exhibit by the Baldwin Piano Co.,
of Cincinnati, the foremost makers of musical in-
struments in the United States. No trouble or ex-
pense has been spared in fitting up this stand in
order to make it worthy both of the great firm it
represents and of the exposition. Cypress wooTl
treated in a special manner, which has aroused
keen interest among experts, lias been used in the
Bird's-eye View of Anglo- American
Exposition.
construction of the stand, while the finest models
in concert grand pianos and other classes and the
latest inventions in player-pianos are on view. Vis-
itors may hear the latest compositions of the
world's greatest masters played on the most per-
fect instruments in the world."
The exhibit of the Baldwin Co. was also re-
ferred to in complimentary terms by the various
British newspapers in their reviews of the exposi-
tion. The London Globe said : "To many of us
a very strong appeal will be made during the ex-
position by the splendid displays of well-known
American concerns, such as those of the Baldwin
Piano Co., whose famous works at Cincinnati are
represented by a magnificent exhibit of all that is
best in American pianoforte manufacture."
The Baldwin Piano Co. also takes a very promi-
nent part in the different musical events of the
exposition. So, for instance, they arranged the
entire musical program for the Alexandra Day
celebration, which took place on June 24 in the
Palace of Music. The celebration was given under
View of the Baldwin Exhibit.
d on page 7.)
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