The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-09-21
From ns Boston Trsnserisf.
American Piano-F ortes ct tho Paris Ex.
hibition.

Il will be highly gratifying 10 our readers TO
learn the marked success which has attended the
specimens Of ar which Americans have sent 10 tho
Paris Exhibition; but 10 none OF them has been
attributed 30 much merit % 10 our celebrated
American pIano-fores. II wouli seem hardly
po.siLIe thai we could rival, as yet, france and
England, and the other countries OF Europe. 80
distinguished for their progress la arts aud sccn
ccs, in 90 delicate aud important IN instrument ss
the piano-fore but the Intelligent correspondent
OF tho Chronicle, in his letter to that paper dated
Paris, August II, 1855, an extract from which we
fores take abrtad. We have before heard of the
reputation o. celebrated instruments manuiac.
tuied by Albert W. Lsdd &c Co, and u gives 10
the greatest pleasure 90 add 10 thai already Just
gained reputation, that they now rival the word.
We congratulate our friends and the mechanics Of
the establishment. that they have been able before
such an ordeal, and In the presence Of three hun
drrd French pianos, TO take the frst griss and We
Americans should lie proud, too, that VIC have SO
eminent rianofoiic mandatory among US We
need no longer 10 send 10 Europe foS instruments
Of superior tone and finish, but may rather expect
10 furnish her with her hest and finest piano. iortes
We copy from the Chronicle OF Sept. 3;
"The great exhibition IL now In a more flourish.
ing condition than over, and Its future will, no
doubt, be very successful The jyry ofnward are
now engaged in deciding as 10 the merits OF the
various contributions. A remarkable affair has
Just taken place relative 10 q contribution from
Boston, which will much crafty the pride II Bos-
ioniahs. The Trial before the Jury Of award, Of
the excellence OF the various psnoforte on cxhi.
b,iou, took place At the celebrated Paris Conserv-
aiory Of Music. The jury was composed ofseyen
Of the most eminent professors Of music Ia Eu.
rope.
Joseph Hemespcrger, director Of the Imperial
Conservatory Of Music at Vienna, the president
placed himself in position where he could hear
the tone Of the instruments without seeing them,
10 rs 10 render a perfectly impartial opinion Of
their merits In addition TO this, the manufacture
ers' names were oil covered up with white cards,
on each Of which was a cerau number. When
all had been tried, Mr. Helmesperger said now for
the American Piano, referring 10 ooe from Boston,
which he had on several occasions examined and
tried n, the exhibitions, and which, for some IN.
accountable reason, had been neglected 10 be sent
with the rest. A New York piano was among the
number, and supposing he referred TO that, they
told him Il had been tried. His answer was posi.
tive il had not been tried, yet all this time be had
not seen but only listened TO the tone oilhe insiri.
ment.. Alier repeated assurances by them, and
denia's by him, he came forward aud satisfied
them that the one he referred TO was not there,
and directed them nj once TO send 10 the exhibits
on for H. Soon Il arrived, and when tried before
that talented Jury, was pronounced the best piano.
forte in the French exhibition, aud. accordingly It
was awarded the highest prize medal. Thi. pla.
no is Irum the manuiaciory Of Mcssrs. A w Ladd
& Co, OF Boston. The above facts are accurate
10 the letter, having received my information per.
sonally from Mr. Helmesperger himself He lsa
young man, not over twenty-five years oi age
Having before heard the superior quality OF tone
of the above instrument, his praciised ear detect.
cd that il was not ut the trial. II is,lndecd, aston.
ishing. The CIRCUMSTANCES that a Boston piano.
forte has so successfully stood the test Of such EN-.
men, European professors Of music, Is an event
which may well crafty the pride OF Bosionans."
We have for sale, two Of Messs. A. w.
Ladd & Co.'S Pianos, both new aud supe-
rior instruments. Those Of our musical
friends who have tried them, say they have
never heard instruments Of finer tone. We
can sell them al Boston prices.