The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-08-22
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FOR ORA WING ROOMS.
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n large part ol tle muSlclat pubic are n
ware of the very great improvement which
has been effected in reed inatru,Aents within
a few years. Almost daily surprise is ex-
pressed by callers at the rooms Of Messrs,
G. G. MellOr Il Co, 81 Wood street, at the
fine qualities of one ofthe Cabinet Organs,
and the admirable effect of which they are
| capable. Such persons had not conceived
it possible that such excellent effects could
ever be obtained from reeds. Indeed, the
undeniable disagreeable qualities of tone of
reed instruments Of the past, and the cense-
quent prejudice against them, is the great
est obstrcle which the Mason 81 Hamlin
organs have to contend with.
A few years since the sale aad use of reed
instruments was confided to such small
churches and schools as, being obliged to
awe something, could find nothing better;
and to such individuals as, from choice or
necessity, limited themselves to a very
moderate expenses for musical instru-
ments. They were sold, not so much for
their merits and attractions, as from their
low prices. The improvements which re-
suited in the productions of the Mason 81
Hamlin Cabinet Organs have already affec-
ted n great change in this respect, and are
undoubtedly destined TO work a yet greater
change in the future. The time is not far
distant when one of these instruments will
be deemed at least as much Il necessity in
every house of taste and refinement as q
piano forte. The sales Of the larger and
more elegant styles of the Mason d Hamlin
Cabinet Organs (the prices Of which CORES
pond with those offirst-class Piano Fortes,
are increasing very rapidly; each season
bringing a demand for these styles several
times as great as that of the proceeding sea-
son. They are now regularly employed
and de med a necessity in the operas, and
many first-class orchestras and concerts,
and are in constant use in those private
houses where music is most cultivated and
hnaf nnnrnpiDtnd Iona ar pu M, .lra0oo-
paniment to the voice, for sacred or secular
music. MS a solo instrument, or in concerted
pieces with the piano-forte, violin, yiolon-
cello, the Cabinet Organ is appropriate and
effective. From its sustained tones it is ca
pable of adequately rendering very much
music which cannot be well presented by
any other ono instrument, as well as of per-
forming an important part in combination
with other instruments
The most prominent artists and compo-
sers of New York, as well as other princi-
pie cities-the most distinguished organists
and pianists, artists, condut tors and mana
| gers Of the Italian and German Operas. and
those generally of recognized highest mrusi.
cal proficiency, a large portion of whom are
acquainted with the I'M. d II. Cabinet Or
gans, speak advisedly as to their excellen-
cieS.
FIFTY-Two GELD OR SILVER MEDALS or
other highest premiums, for important i'm
provementS i'll Instruments ofthiS class, and
for the superiority of their work, nave been
awarded to M 81 Ii. within the past few
years. In all that time they have failed to
receive the highest premium in but three or
four instances.
But that test of the merits of these instru-
ments which will prove most satisfactory
to musical connoisseurs, is n careful eXami-
nation and comparison of the instruments
themselves. Messrs- Mellor 81 Co., there
fore invite all who have any interests or Gu.
riosity ir the matter to visit their ware
rooms, where it will always give them
pleasure to exhibit the Cabinet Organs.
The amount of space on the fioor Occupi-
ed by one of these instruments is from
eighteen inches by three feet, tn three feet
by five feet; in height they are from three to
nine feet. They nave from one to twelve
stops each Prices, $75, 800, BIO, $3.50, $3.50,
$I7O, $2OO, $3.50. $500, 1850, 1856, $500, $3.50,
5000, $3.50, $1,000. &c. each.
Their freedom from liability to got out of
tune or otherwise out oforder, and the con-
yenlence ana safety with which thew can
be transported, peculiarly adapt them for
use in the country. X
For the information ofour readers we state
that Messrs. Mellor q Co. are the sole whole
sale agents for the Mason & Hamlin Cabi-
net Organs. and that they keep at their ex-
~tensive Music Rooms, No, 8INWood street
a complete assortment of all the various
styles. and sell them at precisely the same
prices as vre charged at the manufactory.-
Persons desiring further information, should
send for circular. Address G. C. MeIlos a
Co.. 81 Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Aug. 10, 1886. ALI