Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-15
AMERICAN PIANOFORTEs AT THE
PARIS EXHIBITION.



twill be highly gratifying to our readers to learn
the marked success which has attended the speci-
mems Of art which Americans have sent to the
Paris Exhibition but 10 none Of them has been
attributed 90 much merit as TO our celebrated A
merican pianofortes. It would seem hardly posi-
pie that we could rival, as yet France nni England
aud the other countries ofEurope 50 distinguished
for their progress in the arts and sciences, In 50
delicate and important instrument as the piano
forte but the intelligent correspondent Of the
Chronicle, in bis letter to that paper dated Paris
August IA, 1850, an extract from which we give
below, shows what n rank our Boston pianoforles
take abroad, We have before heard ofthe reputa-
tion Of the celebrated instruments manufactured
by Albert W. Ladd Co.. and il glses Va ihe great
est pleasure 10 add to that already just gained rep
utation, that they now rival the world We con-
gratulate our friends and the mechanics Of the es-
Enlistment, that they have been able before such
an ordeal, and in the presence Of three hundred
French pianos, to take tho first prise, and We A
mericans should DO proud, too that we havd 20
eminent a pianoiortc mandatory among us. We
need no longer to send TO Europe for instruments
of superior tone and finish, but may rator expect
to furnish her with her best and finest pianoforlcs
We copy from the Chronicle Of Sept. -
"The great exhibition is now in a moro flourish
ing condition than evor, aud its fnturowil, NJ doubt
be very successful The Jury Of award are enga-
ged in deciding to the merits Of the various con-
tributons remarkable affair has just taken place
relative 10 a contribution from Boston, which will
much crafty the pride Of Bostonians. The trial
before the Jury OF award OF the excellence Of the
various pianofortes on exhibition took place at the
celebrated Paris Conservatory Of Music. The jury
was composed ofseyen Of the most eminent profess
Ors Of music in Europe.
Joseph Helmesperger, director Of the Imperial
Conservatory Of Music At Vienna, the president
placed himself in position where be could hear
the tone Of the instruments without seeing them,
as to render perfectly impartial opinion Of their
merits. In addition to this the manufacturers
names were all covered up with white cards, on
each Of which was certain number. When all had
been tried, MIR. Helmesperger said, now for the
American piano., referring TO one from Boston,
which he had several occasions examined and
tpied at the exhibition, and which, for some unAc-
countabe reason, had been neglected to be sent with
the rest. New York piano was among the num-
Der, and supposing be referred to that, they told
him it had been tried. His answer was positive
that il had not been tried yet all this time he hsd
not seen, but only listened to the tone Of the instru-
ments After repeated assurances by them and
denials by him, he came forward and satisfied them
that the one he referred 70 was not there and d.
rected them at to send 10 the exhibition for IL.
Soon ii arrived and when tried before that talent
ell jury, was pronounced the best piah forte in the
French exhibition. and, accordingly, il award
ell the highest prize medal This piano Is from the
mandatory Of Messrs A. W. Ladd & C., Of Bos-
ton. The above facts are accurate to the letter,
having received my information personally from
Mr. Helmesperger himself lie is young man,
not over twenty-five years Of age Having before
heard the superior quality Of tone Of the above in
strumeni his praetised ear detected that it ras not
at the trial. 1t is. indeed, astonishing. The cir
I cumstance that Boston pianofortc has success
fully stood the severe test Of such eminent European
professors Of music, is an event which may well
crafty the pride of Bostonians'