The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-29


pal Fairs in this country, and the prize medal at
THE WORLDS FAIR, LONDON.
THALBURG'S OPINION.
az consider Chickering & Sons Pianos beyond
| comparison the best have seen in America.
rs. TIIALBERG."
Chairman of Jury on Musical instruments,
Among the chief points of excellence of the
| Chickering Pianos, of which speak the renowned
artists in their congratulatory testimonials to the
| Messrs. Chickering, are the greatest possible
depth, richness, and volun of tone, combined
| with rare briliancy, clearness, and perfect
| evenness throughout the entire scales and, above
| all, a surprising duration of sound, the pure and
| sympathetic quality of which never changes I'M
| der the most delicate or powerful touch.
| During the past forty-three years this firm has
| manufactured THREE THOUSAND PIANOS,
in the construction of which they have introduced
every known and valuable Improvement. They
| have invariably been selected and used by all of
the worlds acknowledged artists who have visited
this country professionally, both for private and
| public use.
THALBERG.
| 81 consider Chiekering d Sons Pianos hey ond
| comparison the best have seen in America"
/ GOTTSCHALK.
| 81 consider Chickerng Sons Pianos superior
| to any in the world.
| ''They are unrivaled for their singing qualities
| and for the harmonious roundness of their tone
| There is perfect hOmogeniety throughout all the
| registers. ne upper nOteS are remafkaDle LOT n
| clearness and purity which do not find in any
| other instrument, while the base is distinguished
for power without harshness, and for magnii-
cent sorority"
POZNANSKl.
"During the past eight years have constantly
played upon the justly celebratrd Erard Pianos,
yours are tn only instruments hat | have found,
either here or in Europe, to equal them in all
| points of excellence"
Watson's Art Journal, of November II, 1862,
hall, ~ al
ering Grand, which took the Gold Medal at the
Fair of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics
Association, held at Boston last month";
SIT is THE NoRIEsT INSTRUMENT WE EVER HEARD
IN CoECERT ROOM"
1t may be satisfactory to our patrons and friends
among the public at large to state that testino-
mails have been received from all the leading art
lists who have visited are now residing in the
United States, few OF whose names, besides the
above, We append
Leo. De Meyer, r. Hoffman,
| nj. Strakosch, Alfred Jael
Gustav Satter, Julien,
IL. Sanderson j Benedict.
Arthur Napoleon,
) AND MANY OILERS.
CARD.
1t is with feelings Off pride as American manufac.
turers, that we publish the following testmoni-
ais, which have been received by us recently:
European Testimonials.
Received during the month Of August 1866
.. LONDON, July, 25 1885,
Messrs. CHICKERING L SoNs-uents: | have
much pleasure in inclOsing document signed BY
the first composers, musicianssand professors in
Europe. | held your Pianos in suck high esti-
nation wide nv certitcate) tina; felt it my du-
ty to take one OF them with me'to- Europe to as
certain the opinion of my professional brethren.
The inclosed certificate viii prove how unani-
nous they have been on the subject. beg to for
ward, at the same time, letter | received from
| f.fn 1n nnI ht,hG
gratifying to you.
| / have the honor to be, gentlemen, yours very
truly,
JAMES NJ. WEHLI.
| LONDON, Jan. IA, 1866.
James N. Wehli, Esq:
My DEAR SIR: l have great pleasure in asking
you to convey to Messrs. Chckering the express
sion OF my highest approval Of their instrument.
1t is, consid l., not merely the best instrument
of America, manufacture that have tried, but
one of the finest Grand Pianofortes that has ever
come under my observation: and the Messrs.
Chickering may well be proud of having turned
out from their manufactory an instrumentwhich
for touch, quality; power and Workmanship it
would be very difficult to surpass in any part of
the wide world.
i Dear Sir, very sincerely yours,
CHARLES ID. COLLARD.
Firm of Collard Colard, Piano-forte Manu-
tactHrers, London.
| LONDON, August 22d 1866.
JAMES N, WEHLI, ESQ:
Il MY Dear Slf-As you are gong back to the
United States, mus beg you to remember me
kindly to the Messrs. Chickering Tell them /
was delighted with their Grand Piano Forte-as
good an instrument, think, as turned
ont, both an touch and tome.
/ Wishing you, &C.,
| ! remain ever truly,
ii. +. BROADWOOD,
Firm of |. Broadw0od Sons, Piano Forte
| Manufacture s, London.
LONDON, July 20, 1866
hessrs. Chiekering Dc Sons;
GENTS: have just been invited by Messrs Col
| lard to try Grand Pano-forte manufactured by
| you, and have hesitation in indorsng the
opinion of my old friend, Mr.. G. ID. Collard viz
That it is the finest instrument ever played on
Believe me, gentlemen, most faithfully yours,
j. l.. HATTON.
Testimonials from the most Distinguished Artists
| IN Europe to Msssrs. CAicEering Dc Sons:
LONDON, July 25, 1866.
Having played upon Piano-forte made by
Messrs. Chickerng Sons, of Boston and New
York, have much peasur in testifying to its
! general excellence.
For sweetness and brilliancy of tone, delieacy
of touch, and magnificent power for concert pur-
| poses, consider it really GRAND PIANo-F0RrE
and DEClDEY THE BEST HAVE SEEN OF AMETICAN
| MANUFACTURE.
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