The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-16
SIXTY-FIVE PRIZE MEDALS,
THALBuRG,S OPINION.

comparison the best have seen in America. ga
IS. THALBERG."
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. Chickerng, are the greatest possible
depth, richness, and volume of tone, combined
with rare brilliancy, cearness, and perfect
evenness throughout the entire scale; and, above
all, surprising duration of sound, the pure and
sympathetic quality of which never changes un-
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.
az consider Chickering d Sons Pianos beyond
comparison the best have seen in America"
.. GOTTSCHALK.
81 consider Chickering d Sons Pianos superior
to any in the world.
"They are unriyaled for their singing qualities
and for the harmonious roundness of their tone.
There is perfect homogenety throughout all the
registers. The upper notes are remarkable for
clearness and purity which do not find in any
other instrument, while tn base is dissing ushed
for power without harshness, ana Tor Il magnif
cent seniority"
POZNANSKI
| played upon the justly -celebratrd Erard Pianos
yours are tn only instrument th at have foun
either here in Europe, to equal them in
points of excellence"
Watson's Art journal, of November IL, 1862
says: "Madame Abel performed on the new Chick
ering Grand which took the Gold Medal at ths
Fair of the Massachusetts, Charitable Mechanics
Association, held at Roston last month
''lr Is THE MODEST lNs rRuMENr WE EVER HEARD
IN CoNcERT ROOM"
Il 1. 81
among the public at large to state that testimo-
mails have been received from all the leading art
| lists who have visited o. nov residing in the
United States, a few of whose names besides the
above, we append:
Leo. DE Meyer, H. Hoffman,
M. Strakosch, Alfred Jael
Gustav Satter, julien,
Ii. Sanderson, >. Benedict,
Arthur Napoleon,
AND MANY OILERS.
GARD.
It's with feelings OF pr de as American manufac-
tnrers that We publish the following testmoni
ais, which have been received by us recently
Earop an stimO mails.
Received daringMe ntOah Of August, 1866
LONDON, July, 25, 1856
Messrs. CHGcKERING & SoNs-Eents: l have
much pleasure in inclosing a document signed by
the first composers, musicians and professors in
Europe. | held your Pianos in such hi III esti-
nation wide my certteate) that felt it my du
ty to take one of them with me to Europe to as
certain the opinion of my professional brethren
The inciosed certificate will prove how unani-
mo they have been the subject. | beg to for
ward, at the same time, letter Irscelyed from
my friend Mr.. Collard, which am sure must be
graf flying to you. Tf
have the honor to b., gentlemen, yours very
truly, Posi-
JAMES NJ. WEHLI.
LONDON, Jan. Ii, 1896
James II. Wehli, Esq: -
My DEAR Sm have great pleasure in asking
you to convey to Messrs. Chicke, ing the expires
sion of nay highest approval of their instrument
1t is, | nsid +, not erely the best instrument
Of America, nlanula ture that l have tried, but
one Of the finest Grand Pianofortes that has ever
come under my observation: and the Me.srs
Chickering may well be proud of having turned
out from their mandatory an instrum Mt itch
for touch, quality; power and workmanship il
would be very difficult to surpass in any part of
the wide world
Dear SIR, worry sincerely yours
CHARLES D. COLLARD
Firm of Collard d Cehard, Piano-forte Manu-
tacturers, London. iH
JAMES NJ. wEI1LI, ESQ:
My Dear Sir-As you are going back to the
United States, | mus beg you to remember m,
kindly to the Messrs. Chckering. Tell them I
was deligh ed with their Grand Piano Forte-as
good an instrument, / think, as toas ever turned
out, both IN touch and tone.
Wishing you, &c,
! remain ever truly,
II. +. BROADWOOD. |
Firm of /. Broadwood & Sons, Piano-Forte |
Manufacture 8, London.
LONDON, July 30, 1866. /
Nessrs. Miekeriog d Sons:
GENTS: have just been invited BY Messrs Col |
lard to try Grand Piano-iorte manufactured by |
you, and have no hesitation in indorsing the |
opinion of my old friend, Mr.. G. D. Colard viz. |
That it is the finest instrument ever payed ON |
Believe me, gentlemen, most faithfully yours, |
j. l.. HATTON.
Testimonials from the most distinguished Artists
an Europe TO Msssrs. CbickeriHq Dc Song.
LONDON, July Is, 1866 |
Having played upon Piano-forte made bv
Messrs. Chickering Sons, of Boston and New
York, have much pleasur in testify ng to its
general excellence.
For sweetness and brillancy of Tone delicaey
of touch, and magnificent power for concert Dur
poses, | consider it really GRAND PIANo Fnprp
and DEcIDEY THE BEST HAVE SEEN OF Aupr,o,N /
MANUFACTURE r.
Arabella Goddard, Giulo Reoondi
G. A. Osborne, Alfred Jaeu.
W, kuhe, Lindsay Sloper,
jules Bendict, Moscheles
M w. Balfe, Professor Of Conser-
Chas Halle vatuire do T,;,,g;u