Music Trade Review

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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O shall estimate the value of the Ampico as a
maker of music?
Its value is limited only by the possible influence of
so great a store of music as the Ampico provides*
And who shall even attempt it?
It provides for the educated music lover the great
masterpieces of classic music played by the greatest pianists in the
world, delivered with all the poignant, searching beauty—the profound
musical expression that the interpretation of a great art work demands.
Music of lighter vein is played with consummate grace, full of fancy or
comedy as the nature of the piece may require and always with delicious
rhythm* The touching sentiment of old songs—heart songs—ballads,
is exquisitely brought out by Ampico artists in records of this
character.
And the popular music! The delicious lilt and finely marked time of
music for dancing, such as the Ampico gives its fortunate owner, is the
playing of artists who are masters of syncopation—artists who have the
"cabaret style/' who play with a verve and enthusiasm that is irresistible.
The Ampico makes it possible for all this wealth of music to be heard
at home—this great assemblage of the most renowned pianists in the
world—this list of temperamental artists, every one of them popular
favorites—and Broadway's best entertainers—ready to be heard when-
ever desired. Heard not only in the great cities where the artists them-
selves appear, but heard also in the farthest hamlet where their names
were merely names until the Ampico carried there the musical message
with its perfedt performances indistinguishable from the actual playing
of the living pianists themselves.