Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 10 - Page 41
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE PLAYER-PIANO AND IT^JENEFIT TO THE SINGER
41
A POPULAR NEW PLAYER STYLE
How Vocal Students Can Profit Through the Proper Use of the Player Explained at Length in Smith & Barnes Style 217 S Player Arouses
Much Favorable Interest on the Part of the
an Interesting Article Which Was Recently Published in the New York Evening Mail
Dealers—Has Some Unusual Features
The New York Evening Mail recently con-
"When, in such rolls, there occur cadenzas
tained the following article relative to the value or florid passages wherein the voice must be
CHICAGO, I I I . , August 26.—Here is the Smith &
of the player-piano to the singer and to the free, a strip of thin gummed-paper (obtainable Barnes Style 217 S player-piano. It has been
student, wherein is pointed out some of the from stationer or druggist) pasted on the face the subject of favorable comment among the
practical uses to which the player can be put of the roll and covering the perforations of the
by those who are pursuing a musical education: voice-part (which are easily recognized) will
"For the singer and the student of singing the silence any notes desired.
player-piano saves both time and money—years
"For some years, a coloratura soprano, con-
of time and hundreds of dollars. But, more than siderably advanced in the study of standard
this, and better than this, it multiplies musical operatic roles, had been paying a professional
pleasures, facilitates and accelerates practice accompanist $2 an hour to play her exacting
and study, extends infinitely the musical hori- operatic and concert song accompaniments
zon, stimulates ambition, awakens and presently while practicing. This alone had amounted to
satisfies longings that could not otherwise be several hundred dollars.
gratified.
"With her player-piano, however, she now
"Correct, sympathetic and ever-available ac- has a perfect accompaniment to any aria from
companiment is one of the chief problems of any opera she desires, or to any song, at no ex-
pense whatever; can go back to any part she
the vocalist.
"The player-piano furnishes such an ideal wants to repeat; can practice a passage again
accompaniment; in addition to which it never and again.
"Sometimes she plays her own accompani-
tires, never forgets its music, is never diffident
nor out of practice, and never charges for its ment on the player-piano (she can play by hand
very little); at other times, for more serious
services.
"It is ready at all times for study, practice, work, when she wishes to stand up for better
breathing, a younger sister plays for her.
rehearsal or public performance.
"Furthermore, the opera singer can rehearse
"There are hundreds of perforated music rolls
Smith & Barnes Player, Style 217-S
consisting of only the accompaniment of songs. his or her part in ensemble numbers, in con- dealers who have seen it not only because of
"Besides these, it is safe to say that every junction with all the other vocal and instru- its wide-post back, but of its remarkable high
piece of vocal music is available in a perforated mental parts, because a number of standard quality throughout.
operas are available in series of music rolls,
music roll.
Each one of the six posts is almost two inches
"These, of course, are complete. That is, the complete from overture to fifth-act finale, the wider than in the old style. This adds much
voice-part, as well as the piano-part, is sounded orchestral as- well as all the voice parts being rigidity and strength to the entire frame and
by the player-piano. This is a distinct advan- transcribed for the piano.
the beneficial results are said to be apparent
"This is part of what the player-piano means almost from the first. Careful study reveals
tage in studying, and never an objection, even
in concert work. Because, in using a complete to the singer—a perfect accompaniment, at any that the materials used in this instrument are
roll as an accompaniment, the voice-part is sub- time, for every vocal composition.
of the highest quality throughout and there is
"But the musical desires of a singer compre- no reason why this style should not become
dued to the same tone-value as the accompani-
hend a far wider field than vocal music. Whether one of the most popular in the Smith & Barnes
ment.
"As a matter of fact, in the majority of songs these desires are for popular music, dance music, catalog.
and other vocal numbers, the voice-part is standard, classic, operatic or religious—one, or
It stands four feet nine inches in height, is
largely an integral portion of the accompani- some, or all—the player-piano satisfies them five feet three inches wide and two feet four
completely, each according to its kind."
ment anyway.
inches deep.
Things are rushing out at the big plant of
the Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co., on Clybourn
avenue, and indications are that the concern is
going to enjoy one of the biggest years in its
history.
R. E. Davis is busily engaged in bringing out
a new catalog which will be ready for distribu-
tion September 15.
Chase & Baker
M«nutaotur«r« of
PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
They are UNEQUALED toi muueal eftectivenew. reliability and durability and are the TRADE STANDARD
Factory and Office, Jewett Avenue and Belt Line, BUFFALO, N. Y.
ANGELUS
PIANO-PLAYER
Introduced in 1895 and constantly im-
proved and developed to its present point
of superiority.
PIANO
An excellent upright piano with an
Angelus incorporated in it, making one
complete and compact instrument.
THE MELODANT and THE PHRASING LEVER
are patented expression devices found only on the Angelus. The Angelus
instruments are the results of years of experience and success.
THE WILCOX & WHITE
COMPANY
MERIDEN. CONN.
E s t a b l i s h e d 1876
Melville
Clark's
APOLLO BE
Established Retail Price t7AA I . t
Coosistent with Quality $f UU 10 9 ,
MELVILLE CLARK PIANO CO.
FINE ARTS BUILDING, CHICAGO
YOC//2, 7&RM2ITO&Y'AfJXYB&
_ _
THE AUTOPIANO COMPANY l2 T -f AVE . 51 S - T TO 52 N - D /TREETiT NEW Y O R K
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE PLAYER-PIANO AND IT^JENEFIT TO THE SINGER
41
A POPULAR NEW PLAYER STYLE
How Vocal Students Can Profit Through the Proper Use of the Player Explained at Length in Smith & Barnes Style 217 S Player Arouses
Much Favorable Interest on the Part of the
an Interesting Article Which Was Recently Published in the New York Evening Mail
Dealers—Has Some Unusual Features
The New York Evening Mail recently con-
"When, in such rolls, there occur cadenzas
tained the following article relative to the value or florid passages wherein the voice must be
CHICAGO, I I I . , August 26.—Here is the Smith &
of the player-piano to the singer and to the free, a strip of thin gummed-paper (obtainable Barnes Style 217 S player-piano. It has been
student, wherein is pointed out some of the from stationer or druggist) pasted on the face the subject of favorable comment among the
practical uses to which the player can be put of the roll and covering the perforations of the
by those who are pursuing a musical education: voice-part (which are easily recognized) will
"For the singer and the student of singing the silence any notes desired.
player-piano saves both time and money—years
"For some years, a coloratura soprano, con-
of time and hundreds of dollars. But, more than siderably advanced in the study of standard
this, and better than this, it multiplies musical operatic roles, had been paying a professional
pleasures, facilitates and accelerates practice accompanist $2 an hour to play her exacting
and study, extends infinitely the musical hori- operatic and concert song accompaniments
zon, stimulates ambition, awakens and presently while practicing. This alone had amounted to
satisfies longings that could not otherwise be several hundred dollars.
gratified.
"With her player-piano, however, she now
"Correct, sympathetic and ever-available ac- has a perfect accompaniment to any aria from
companiment is one of the chief problems of any opera she desires, or to any song, at no ex-
pense whatever; can go back to any part she
the vocalist.
"The player-piano furnishes such an ideal wants to repeat; can practice a passage again
accompaniment; in addition to which it never and again.
"Sometimes she plays her own accompani-
tires, never forgets its music, is never diffident
nor out of practice, and never charges for its ment on the player-piano (she can play by hand
very little); at other times, for more serious
services.
"It is ready at all times for study, practice, work, when she wishes to stand up for better
breathing, a younger sister plays for her.
rehearsal or public performance.
"Furthermore, the opera singer can rehearse
"There are hundreds of perforated music rolls
Smith & Barnes Player, Style 217-S
consisting of only the accompaniment of songs. his or her part in ensemble numbers, in con- dealers who have seen it not only because of
"Besides these, it is safe to say that every junction with all the other vocal and instru- its wide-post back, but of its remarkable high
piece of vocal music is available in a perforated mental parts, because a number of standard quality throughout.
operas are available in series of music rolls,
music roll.
Each one of the six posts is almost two inches
"These, of course, are complete. That is, the complete from overture to fifth-act finale, the wider than in the old style. This adds much
voice-part, as well as the piano-part, is sounded orchestral as- well as all the voice parts being rigidity and strength to the entire frame and
by the player-piano. This is a distinct advan- transcribed for the piano.
the beneficial results are said to be apparent
"This is part of what the player-piano means almost from the first. Careful study reveals
tage in studying, and never an objection, even
in concert work. Because, in using a complete to the singer—a perfect accompaniment, at any that the materials used in this instrument are
roll as an accompaniment, the voice-part is sub- time, for every vocal composition.
of the highest quality throughout and there is
"But the musical desires of a singer compre- no reason why this style should not become
dued to the same tone-value as the accompani-
hend a far wider field than vocal music. Whether one of the most popular in the Smith & Barnes
ment.
"As a matter of fact, in the majority of songs these desires are for popular music, dance music, catalog.
and other vocal numbers, the voice-part is standard, classic, operatic or religious—one, or
It stands four feet nine inches in height, is
largely an integral portion of the accompani- some, or all—the player-piano satisfies them five feet three inches wide and two feet four
completely, each according to its kind."
ment anyway.
inches deep.
Things are rushing out at the big plant of
the Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co., on Clybourn
avenue, and indications are that the concern is
going to enjoy one of the biggest years in its
history.
R. E. Davis is busily engaged in bringing out
a new catalog which will be ready for distribu-
tion September 15.
Chase & Baker
M«nutaotur«r« of
PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
They are UNEQUALED toi muueal eftectivenew. reliability and durability and are the TRADE STANDARD
Factory and Office, Jewett Avenue and Belt Line, BUFFALO, N. Y.
ANGELUS
PIANO-PLAYER
Introduced in 1895 and constantly im-
proved and developed to its present point
of superiority.
PIANO
An excellent upright piano with an
Angelus incorporated in it, making one
complete and compact instrument.
THE MELODANT and THE PHRASING LEVER
are patented expression devices found only on the Angelus. The Angelus
instruments are the results of years of experience and success.
THE WILCOX & WHITE
COMPANY
MERIDEN. CONN.
E s t a b l i s h e d 1876
Melville
Clark's
APOLLO BE
Established Retail Price t7AA I . t
Coosistent with Quality $f UU 10 9 ,
MELVILLE CLARK PIANO CO.
FINE ARTS BUILDING, CHICAGO
YOC//2, 7&RM2ITO&Y'AfJXYB&
_ _
THE AUTOPIANO COMPANY l2 T -f AVE . 51 S - T TO 52 N - D /TREETiT NEW Y O R K
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