New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-14
4 NEW PIANO.
Az MPoRTAsT INVENTION AND IMPROVEMENT IN
UPRIGHT PIAEO-FoRrEs.

UPRIGHT PlANO-FOHIES'
The upright piano, doubtless the handsomest az II
promises the fa,ore fits class has recently SDder
gone so marked an Improvement in the Of its manuac
turc be many respects instrument II as well
understood nom the testimony Of leading nstTCmentolsts in
the o.! World that the square and grand pianos made IN IDS
country superior al the requirements OF art 20 the
most celebrated manufacture Of nc Old World pat ~ NE con-
sruc;o the upright pianos American maker las heretofore
boicd under he difficulties have feset the European
Man! costly experiments have been tired nnd much ingenious
study gwen tie task Of perfecng instrument which al
rs capacities in harmony with its convenience compact
ness and beauty Of form oagh To be- more desirable u9h az
other large number VI households ami an extensive class OF
mn tone and register The action not only com
pcaied cramped and defective hut the instrument WIS con
SANITY anc yet out " order while from these aud variety
Of causes there was no certainty oil keeping u ~ tAne
In the upright pianos Just set mp by TIE Mcss SienVay
Hundred Of players have already tested tie accuracy and bril-
haucy the Instrument and its perfection arrived NJ after
the musical world INFINITE importance other
Tie invention h WHICH this enc result has beer achieved be
longs solely tie eminent nn have Inmed Beyond ne
lcr,C rgiI'r Limitation Ion a discover which great or
SMALL likely 10 benefit the general community Of musicians
much any Improvements oi late years effected ~ he
p,fg- Rs.lrat.r and Double Iron Frame and were
ruieue june this yeas Prom description 81 The general
features NJ The Instrument musicians Viii be abe to understand
Tie instrument IS provided addition he usual iron
frame starc me strnrr In me- foaf Of the sound bonr with
-" ,, T., ~ 80. 80 q, fyscmd ~ ,ops,r,oting
tc Latter portion az th" instrument rs heretofore 81 heavy
pieces OF timber Both the front iron frames cast
together I'M oo Odd mae by this means impariirc sodty II
construction and stability o paeled 20 al respects
piano forte manufacture. TIE souudhourd Is supported IN
It's position between the frames by simple apparatus
which regulates tension that the greatest possible dege
Of vibration and sound producing capacity Obtained ana
regulated 20 DE incest dc.itabio Tont.
IN every upright piano previously manufactured The acton
upon posts which rested upon TIE Keys
rendering tie mechanism complicated aId liable 20 Ett out Of
order IN the patent oyersrng uprELt pianos al stem
way sons The action works dety UpOH and from ne AJ
IN The manner their square and grand pianos aud
the touch j. just "a LIGHT agreeable and prompt
Another highly important aud delightful improvement II
their newly invented soft pedal as applied 10 these nst
ucuts by simple and most Ingenious arrangement The
whole line o. hammers caBbe moved either IN close proximity
the string any desirable part Of their striking us
iber,fy enabling che performer Viii ~ produce the
m power ihc instrument The so!est whisper OF s tone
any de.lIul graduation Of cd0 or deeforeudo win the
most unerug certainty The volume 81 tone of these new "a
runcLf. strange say fuUy equal o that Of their best ana
powerful pnnus while their quality OF the most
el.usf musical character pure sympathetic and perfectly
rIc the sin -ng capacity and duration Of ,olnd Of the IN
srumcni being tmy surprising ihus enabling the pianist To
pguduce a variety Of The most charming effects.
From trial and hearing Of of these Instruments We are
convinced very great value 20 music Their eugth ana
dcptA ~ tone s extraordinary their Niroiory power IN
Truiug with tie fullest and sunndcst volume Of tone ana
there dulcct and crystalline clcaness IN TIE play oi tLe
bieLC. kcyE Sacred music performed Oh IN. instrument has
strength TO lc supplied b. any other insu
tone can b. brought positive cos az viii q the player
thus avoiding the old unmauarablc vibration We have no
hesitation approving the instrument which with rs pc
cur and original advantages the most perfect VI It's
class IL lh beauty Of form and mechanism must be seen
a. BE- appreciated.