Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 7 - Page 14
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14
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AUGUST 13, 1921
OUR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
this is by clearing up the question of the manu- lecture this afternoon, because I had to go to
facturer's liability, and I am of the opinion that the reception at Mrs. Blank's. And then, you see,
{Continued from page 13)
the trade will do itself a great deal of good by I really don't like the insides of pianos." Eheu!
cial education is now needed to know in-tune- accepting this point of view.
Eilinon!
ness when we hear it; while the various degrees
All of which will, perhaps, give my good
Teachers' Magazines
of out-of-tuneness remain virtually unnoticed by
Mr. Messig is on surer ground when he speaks friends something to think about these days.
the vast majority, until they approach the limits
about attacking the question through the maga-
of the ear's ability to assimilate clashing jangle.
YOUR OWN PET PEEVE
zines which appeal to musicians. The profes-
The music teacher of the ordinary kind is dif-
sional musical journals are of two classes. Those
ferent from the general run of the public only
Please follow Brother Messig's excellent ex-
which belong to the first profess only to give
because he or she has learned to manipulate the
the news of the profession and shun entirely the ample and come forth with your own pet peeve.
keyboard, or scrape the fiddle, more or less skill-
technical or artistic or scientific elements in the Thank you. Send it to William Braid White,
fully. But technique of this sort is so nearly
art. These papers are "news" papers in the cor- The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth avenue,
mechanical an acquirement that it positively does
rect sense of that term. There is, however, an- New York.
not involve the slightest niceness of ear beyond
other type of magazine which aims to give scien-
the bare ability to know one tone from its adja-
tific, artistic and technical informatiou about the
cent semitone. For ever so long the idea seems
art, leaving purely professional interests of the
to have existed that in some mysterious way
commercial sorts to be dealt with by the others.
George J. Christman, of Christman Sons, West
musical talent is a matter of acquiring manipu-
It is, however, an unfortunate fact that the range Fourteenth street, left Monday for Sullivan
lative ability. Yet no more absurd fallacy can
of their interests is very narrow. Matters con- County, where he will spend part of his vaca-
be imagined. It is in a word pure nonsense.
cerning acoustics, instrument construction, tun- tion. A. H. Mangold, manager, returned Mon-
Music Is Manipulation
ing, etc., are rarely if ever mentioned, and when day from his vacation at Spring Valley, N. J.,
Five-finger exercises do not make anyone they are it is usually plain to see that the writer
musical, though the teachers are almost a unit speaks without authority to readers who do not and Long Beach, N. Y.
in. supposing that they do, basing their senseless know how to discriminate between authority and
The Fargo Music Co., of Fargo, N. D., is
opposition to the player-piano upon those falla- assertion. Here, indeed, one would like to see
cious grounds. Musical ability is derived from reform, and I have no doubt that the publish- planning to open a branch store at Wahpeton,
a combination of sensitiveness to tone and fine- ers of these admirable journals would like to see N. D. Wilfrid Hardy is the proprietor.
ness of pitch perception, with poetic feeling and the same thing. It is, however, unhappily true
an instinctive grasp of harmonic beauty; after that musicians are narrow-minded in their pro-
all of which, if manipulative skill on the key- fessional interests. I have had somewhat dis-
board be acquired, so much the better. But if couraging experiences in striving to bring by lec-
Used Pianos, Players and Grands
that skill be not acquired, then the possessor of tures and writings the fascinating technical mys-
Whole«ale—Any Quantity
all these other elements in the complete mu- teries of sound and the piano to the attention of
Any Crude, Style or Make, All Re paired.
sical equipment may become a musician by the music students and teachers, even when my work
Rebuilt and I'olished
single process of learning the mastery of the was being done (as it always has been) "free,
music roll and the pneumatic playing mechan- gratis and for nothing." I shall never forget that
Ready for Your Wareroom Floor
ism. Music and keyboard are not synonymous dear and rigidly corseted stout lady who came
terms.
to me after one of these lectures given at a con-
HILL'S TRIANGLE BUILDING
What Is Being Done
vention of music teachers (she was an official
1365-75 Myrtle Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Which is the reason for our tone-deaf teach- of the Association) to say, "Oh, Mr. Braid
/'hour: 227')
ers. But Mr. Messig wants us to advertise to the White, you know I simply couldn't come to your
teachers their deficiencies. Well, there is not
much use in doing that alone. Besides, it is al-
ready being done, in the only effective way that
I can see, by the National Association of Piano
for
th«
Tuners. If Brother Messig and other gentlemen
D«al«r
526-536 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.
in the Eastern part of the country are not ac-
quainted already with the N. A. P. T. and its
work they should inform themselves without
delay. There is something for them to learn,
and I think they are likely to get some pleas-
ant surprises in the process.
They will learn that the music industries are
considering the question of adopting a stand-
ard warranty form for pianos, which has been
drafted by the Tuners' Association and which
makes the liability of the manufacturer for de-
fect contingent upon the owner's using right
care and giving right attention to the condi-
(FELTEN & CUILLEAUME)
tion of the instrument. These terms are then
'C& I S V V> AUS VORZUGUCHSTEM PATENT //Lj
Ui'
-+V
GUSSSTAHLDRAMT
Uj GC
defined to include regular tuning and preserva-
tion from extremes of heat, dampness, etc. I
I FlO-1 •
"
think that this form of warranty will be adopted
generally, and when it is adopted the solution
of the problem will be in sight, although, of
course, the reform of public taste and knowl-
IN BLACK, RED and GREEN
edge will not come about in a day.
LABEL BRANDS
There is no sense in starting with the teach-
THAMMACHER.SCHLEMMER i C
ers alone, for they are only a small and insignifi-
cant element in the community. We must begin
our work by getting the public accustomed to
the truth that a piano has to be kept in good
order and that good order is a phrase which
has among its meanings the primary meaning of
The " F & C " Blue Label Brand is again being
"regular tuning." The easiest way for doing
used by Rudolph C. Koch in the manufacture
VACATIONS AT CHRISTMAN SONS
HILL & SONS
KURTZMANN a
PIANOS
C. KURTZMANN & CO.
THE CELEBRATED
F&G^
F&C
IMPORTED
MUSIC WIRE
IS UNEXCELLED
off the Reinwarth Covered Bass Strings
For TUNERS and REPAIRERS we have the
convenient one quarter pound clamps
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER&CO.
PIANO AND PLAYER HARDWARE, FELTS AND TOOLS
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
14
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AUGUST 13, 1921
OUR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
this is by clearing up the question of the manu- lecture this afternoon, because I had to go to
facturer's liability, and I am of the opinion that the reception at Mrs. Blank's. And then, you see,
{Continued from page 13)
the trade will do itself a great deal of good by I really don't like the insides of pianos." Eheu!
cial education is now needed to know in-tune- accepting this point of view.
Eilinon!
ness when we hear it; while the various degrees
All of which will, perhaps, give my good
Teachers' Magazines
of out-of-tuneness remain virtually unnoticed by
Mr. Messig is on surer ground when he speaks friends something to think about these days.
the vast majority, until they approach the limits
about attacking the question through the maga-
of the ear's ability to assimilate clashing jangle.
YOUR OWN PET PEEVE
zines which appeal to musicians. The profes-
The music teacher of the ordinary kind is dif-
sional musical journals are of two classes. Those
ferent from the general run of the public only
Please follow Brother Messig's excellent ex-
which belong to the first profess only to give
because he or she has learned to manipulate the
the news of the profession and shun entirely the ample and come forth with your own pet peeve.
keyboard, or scrape the fiddle, more or less skill-
technical or artistic or scientific elements in the Thank you. Send it to William Braid White,
fully. But technique of this sort is so nearly
art. These papers are "news" papers in the cor- The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth avenue,
mechanical an acquirement that it positively does
rect sense of that term. There is, however, an- New York.
not involve the slightest niceness of ear beyond
other type of magazine which aims to give scien-
the bare ability to know one tone from its adja-
tific, artistic and technical informatiou about the
cent semitone. For ever so long the idea seems
art, leaving purely professional interests of the
to have existed that in some mysterious way
commercial sorts to be dealt with by the others.
George J. Christman, of Christman Sons, West
musical talent is a matter of acquiring manipu-
It is, however, an unfortunate fact that the range Fourteenth street, left Monday for Sullivan
lative ability. Yet no more absurd fallacy can
of their interests is very narrow. Matters con- County, where he will spend part of his vaca-
be imagined. It is in a word pure nonsense.
cerning acoustics, instrument construction, tun- tion. A. H. Mangold, manager, returned Mon-
Music Is Manipulation
ing, etc., are rarely if ever mentioned, and when day from his vacation at Spring Valley, N. J.,
Five-finger exercises do not make anyone they are it is usually plain to see that the writer
musical, though the teachers are almost a unit speaks without authority to readers who do not and Long Beach, N. Y.
in. supposing that they do, basing their senseless know how to discriminate between authority and
The Fargo Music Co., of Fargo, N. D., is
opposition to the player-piano upon those falla- assertion. Here, indeed, one would like to see
cious grounds. Musical ability is derived from reform, and I have no doubt that the publish- planning to open a branch store at Wahpeton,
a combination of sensitiveness to tone and fine- ers of these admirable journals would like to see N. D. Wilfrid Hardy is the proprietor.
ness of pitch perception, with poetic feeling and the same thing. It is, however, unhappily true
an instinctive grasp of harmonic beauty; after that musicians are narrow-minded in their pro-
all of which, if manipulative skill on the key- fessional interests. I have had somewhat dis-
board be acquired, so much the better. But if couraging experiences in striving to bring by lec-
Used Pianos, Players and Grands
that skill be not acquired, then the possessor of tures and writings the fascinating technical mys-
Whole«ale—Any Quantity
all these other elements in the complete mu- teries of sound and the piano to the attention of
Any Crude, Style or Make, All Re paired.
sical equipment may become a musician by the music students and teachers, even when my work
Rebuilt and I'olished
single process of learning the mastery of the was being done (as it always has been) "free,
music roll and the pneumatic playing mechan- gratis and for nothing." I shall never forget that
Ready for Your Wareroom Floor
ism. Music and keyboard are not synonymous dear and rigidly corseted stout lady who came
terms.
to me after one of these lectures given at a con-
HILL'S TRIANGLE BUILDING
What Is Being Done
vention of music teachers (she was an official
1365-75 Myrtle Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Which is the reason for our tone-deaf teach- of the Association) to say, "Oh, Mr. Braid
/'hour: 227')
ers. But Mr. Messig wants us to advertise to the White, you know I simply couldn't come to your
teachers their deficiencies. Well, there is not
much use in doing that alone. Besides, it is al-
ready being done, in the only effective way that
I can see, by the National Association of Piano
for
th«
Tuners. If Brother Messig and other gentlemen
D«al«r
526-536 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.
in the Eastern part of the country are not ac-
quainted already with the N. A. P. T. and its
work they should inform themselves without
delay. There is something for them to learn,
and I think they are likely to get some pleas-
ant surprises in the process.
They will learn that the music industries are
considering the question of adopting a stand-
ard warranty form for pianos, which has been
drafted by the Tuners' Association and which
makes the liability of the manufacturer for de-
fect contingent upon the owner's using right
care and giving right attention to the condi-
(FELTEN & CUILLEAUME)
tion of the instrument. These terms are then
'C& I S V V> AUS VORZUGUCHSTEM PATENT //Lj
Ui'
-+V
GUSSSTAHLDRAMT
Uj GC
defined to include regular tuning and preserva-
tion from extremes of heat, dampness, etc. I
I FlO-1 •
"
think that this form of warranty will be adopted
generally, and when it is adopted the solution
of the problem will be in sight, although, of
course, the reform of public taste and knowl-
IN BLACK, RED and GREEN
edge will not come about in a day.
LABEL BRANDS
There is no sense in starting with the teach-
THAMMACHER.SCHLEMMER i C
ers alone, for they are only a small and insignifi-
cant element in the community. We must begin
our work by getting the public accustomed to
the truth that a piano has to be kept in good
order and that good order is a phrase which
has among its meanings the primary meaning of
The " F & C " Blue Label Brand is again being
"regular tuning." The easiest way for doing
used by Rudolph C. Koch in the manufacture
VACATIONS AT CHRISTMAN SONS
HILL & SONS
KURTZMANN a
PIANOS
C. KURTZMANN & CO.
THE CELEBRATED
F&G^
F&C
IMPORTED
MUSIC WIRE
IS UNEXCELLED
off the Reinwarth Covered Bass Strings
For TUNERS and REPAIRERS we have the
convenient one quarter pound clamps
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER&CO.
PIANO AND PLAYER HARDWARE, FELTS AND TOOLS
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
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