Music Trade Review
Issue: 1922 Vol. 74 N. 13 - Page 10
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THE
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KURTZMANN GRAND IN CONCERT
Jan Sickesz, Noted Dutch Pianist, Expresses His
Great Satisfaction With That Instrument
BUFFALO, N. Y., March 27.—A musical event
of unusual interest here was the recent concert of
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
1848 to 1886, when Christian Kurtzmann was the
active head of Kurtzmann & Co.
"Had Christian Kurtzmann been present last
evening he would have felt a just pride in the in-
strument that still bears his name and ideals.
The playing of Jan Sickesz truly is an exacting
test of any instalment, yet there was a corn-
APRIL 1, 1922
THE NEW MONOGRAM PIANO FEATURED
Two Interesting Catalogs Covering Tiny New
Upright Piano Issued by Miessner Piano Co.
MILWAUKEE, WIS., March 27.—The Miessner
Piano Co. has just issued two particularly at-
tractive catalogs illustrating and describing the
latest product of the company, the "Monogram"
piano, a tiny instrument only three feet seven
inches high and weighing but 375 pounds, de-
signed particularly for use in schools and in small
homes and apartments. There is also offered the
Monogram player-piano, which is only three
feet eight inches high. Both instruments, of
course, are provided with a full seven and one-
third octave keyboard.
The Monogram piano is the result of the work
of W. Otto Miessner, president of the company,
who has long specialized in the designing and
production of small pianos, realizing the neces-
sity of such instruments through his long asso-
Orpheus Symphony Orchestra at Concert Where Kurtzmann Grand Was Used
ciation with public school music. At the present
plete
responsiveness
to
the
most
dynamic
or
the Orpheus Symphony Orchestra at the Elm-
time he is Director of the School of Music at
wood Music Hall, on which occasion Jan Sickesz, subtle passages."
the Milwaukee State Normal School. The
the noted Dutch pianist, was soloist. Mr. Sickesz
Monogram piano, it is declared, is already in use
used the Kurtzmann grand piano at the concert
in
many schools, churches, lodges and similar
and took occasion later to express his deep sat-
TOLEDO, O., March 28.—E. J. Austin, formerly institutions throughout the country.
isfaction with the musical qualities of that in-
The new catalogs regarding the Monogram
strument. In a letter to C. Kurtzmann & Co. he manager of the local branch of the Starr Piano
Co. and later manager of the Colonial Music Co., piano are very interesting. The first treats of tht
said:
"It gave me such great pleasure to play the has opened a piano store at 1121 Dorr street, this tiny piano as a general proposition, setting forth
its usefulness in fitting into small spaces and
Kurtzmann concert grand in the Orpheus con- city.
The French piano will be handled at present. giving some details of its construction. The in-
cert the other day that I feel I have to congratu
late you heartily on the splendid achievement in Players will also be dealt in and later perhaps troduction is given over to a story of the small
the production of this exquisite instrument. The other lines, including talking machines, may be piano and what prompted its production. The
second catalog is a smaller volume, profusely
added.
tone is of the rarest beauty and brilliancy."
illustrated and devoted particularly to the use
In a review of the concert one of the local
of the Monogram piano in schools, clubrooms
newspapers took occasion to say regarding the
PURCHASES MUSIC STORE
and similar places, emphasis being laid on the
Kurtzmann:
Tom Graham's music store, at 228 Court street, fact that the pianist may look over the top of
"The appearance of the Kurtzmann concert
grand at the Orpheus concert in Elmwood Music Peoria, 111., has been purchased by J. R. Gavin the instrument with ease while playing.
Hall Monday evening seemed especially appro- and A. H. Schmidt, who will operate the business
A new music store, known as Barringer's, has
priate, in view of the fact that many members of under the firm name of Gavin & Schmidt. Bald-
the Orpheus well remember the interest taken in win pianos and Vionola talking machines will be been opened in the Francis Hotel Building, 118
West Mulberry street, Kokomo, Ind.
Buffalo musical affairs during that period from handled.
OPENS NEW STORE IN TOLEDO, 0.
WE REPEAT IT
The Most Productive
Piano Agency Obtainable
of Individuality"
BECAUSE
NOTE
Write To-day for
Particulars
It is a piano proposition with a real merchandising
plan behind it, backed up by instruments of uni-
formly superior tone quality and workmanship,
embodying a complete line of
Grands—Uprights—Player-Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
and the famous
JANSSEN PALESTRINA
Equipped with the finest metal player action in
the world
Musically and mechanically unrivaled
JANSSEN PIANO COMPANY, Inc!
82-88 Brown Place
New York
THE
10
KURTZMANN GRAND IN CONCERT
Jan Sickesz, Noted Dutch Pianist, Expresses His
Great Satisfaction With That Instrument
BUFFALO, N. Y., March 27.—A musical event
of unusual interest here was the recent concert of
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
1848 to 1886, when Christian Kurtzmann was the
active head of Kurtzmann & Co.
"Had Christian Kurtzmann been present last
evening he would have felt a just pride in the in-
strument that still bears his name and ideals.
The playing of Jan Sickesz truly is an exacting
test of any instalment, yet there was a corn-
APRIL 1, 1922
THE NEW MONOGRAM PIANO FEATURED
Two Interesting Catalogs Covering Tiny New
Upright Piano Issued by Miessner Piano Co.
MILWAUKEE, WIS., March 27.—The Miessner
Piano Co. has just issued two particularly at-
tractive catalogs illustrating and describing the
latest product of the company, the "Monogram"
piano, a tiny instrument only three feet seven
inches high and weighing but 375 pounds, de-
signed particularly for use in schools and in small
homes and apartments. There is also offered the
Monogram player-piano, which is only three
feet eight inches high. Both instruments, of
course, are provided with a full seven and one-
third octave keyboard.
The Monogram piano is the result of the work
of W. Otto Miessner, president of the company,
who has long specialized in the designing and
production of small pianos, realizing the neces-
sity of such instruments through his long asso-
Orpheus Symphony Orchestra at Concert Where Kurtzmann Grand Was Used
ciation with public school music. At the present
plete
responsiveness
to
the
most
dynamic
or
the Orpheus Symphony Orchestra at the Elm-
time he is Director of the School of Music at
wood Music Hall, on which occasion Jan Sickesz, subtle passages."
the Milwaukee State Normal School. The
the noted Dutch pianist, was soloist. Mr. Sickesz
Monogram piano, it is declared, is already in use
used the Kurtzmann grand piano at the concert
in
many schools, churches, lodges and similar
and took occasion later to express his deep sat-
TOLEDO, O., March 28.—E. J. Austin, formerly institutions throughout the country.
isfaction with the musical qualities of that in-
The new catalogs regarding the Monogram
strument. In a letter to C. Kurtzmann & Co. he manager of the local branch of the Starr Piano
Co. and later manager of the Colonial Music Co., piano are very interesting. The first treats of tht
said:
"It gave me such great pleasure to play the has opened a piano store at 1121 Dorr street, this tiny piano as a general proposition, setting forth
its usefulness in fitting into small spaces and
Kurtzmann concert grand in the Orpheus con- city.
The French piano will be handled at present. giving some details of its construction. The in-
cert the other day that I feel I have to congratu
late you heartily on the splendid achievement in Players will also be dealt in and later perhaps troduction is given over to a story of the small
the production of this exquisite instrument. The other lines, including talking machines, may be piano and what prompted its production. The
second catalog is a smaller volume, profusely
added.
tone is of the rarest beauty and brilliancy."
illustrated and devoted particularly to the use
In a review of the concert one of the local
of the Monogram piano in schools, clubrooms
newspapers took occasion to say regarding the
PURCHASES MUSIC STORE
and similar places, emphasis being laid on the
Kurtzmann:
Tom Graham's music store, at 228 Court street, fact that the pianist may look over the top of
"The appearance of the Kurtzmann concert
grand at the Orpheus concert in Elmwood Music Peoria, 111., has been purchased by J. R. Gavin the instrument with ease while playing.
Hall Monday evening seemed especially appro- and A. H. Schmidt, who will operate the business
A new music store, known as Barringer's, has
priate, in view of the fact that many members of under the firm name of Gavin & Schmidt. Bald-
the Orpheus well remember the interest taken in win pianos and Vionola talking machines will be been opened in the Francis Hotel Building, 118
West Mulberry street, Kokomo, Ind.
Buffalo musical affairs during that period from handled.
OPENS NEW STORE IN TOLEDO, 0.
WE REPEAT IT
The Most Productive
Piano Agency Obtainable
of Individuality"
BECAUSE
NOTE
Write To-day for
Particulars
It is a piano proposition with a real merchandising
plan behind it, backed up by instruments of uni-
formly superior tone quality and workmanship,
embodying a complete line of
Grands—Uprights—Player-Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
and the famous
JANSSEN PALESTRINA
Equipped with the finest metal player action in
the world
Musically and mechanically unrivaled
JANSSEN PIANO COMPANY, Inc!
82-88 Brown Place
New York
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