New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21
AMERICAN PIANOS NOT At THE Paris
EXPOSITION

THE STECK' PIANO-THEIR NEW GRAND.
1t is more than sufficiently known that at the
Universal Exposition in Paris only American pianos
represented by Grand Pianos and that both OF them
receive honorable decorations at the hands Of the jury
for Musical Instruments. The quarrel between these two
firms 10 which Of them had obtained higher recogn-
ton has been carried on with ygOr and has finally be-
come udcrous-one Of the most prominent members OF
the Jury certifying TO each Of the opposing firms the con-
rary Of what he had certified TO the other As the mat
ter stands the American pianos obtained the medals IN
Paris chiefly account OF their immense power ana sol
idity Of workmanship as well as briliancy OF Tone
but it is a singular fact, not mentioned yet by
any paper, that the greatest partisans OF the
two firms, and the most prominent critics vh2
wrote about pianos at the Universal ExpOsi-
ton never have mentioned anything about the quality
OF the sound Of the American pianos and that, con-
traro" they invariably say that the qualify Of tome OF
the French Grand pianos way reached by the Amer
can pianos However this may be- ono fact cannot be
denied namely that only too often, II not always the
beauty Of the quality Of tone the sympathetic, sweet,
and pleasing tone, which has It's delightful influence
upon the SOUL Is neglected in a high degree This may
be easily explained In Europe the rooms in which con
certs given not large and do not accommodate
more than hundred persons while IN America the
concert rooms large and spacious, and calculated to
hold thousands OF hearers; therefore necessating
much stronger and s0caed brilliant" sound, In order
too often forget that smaller room or private paror
requires an entirely different piano from that re-
duired in large hall, and their chef object was
combine strength and brlliancy at the sacrifice OF
beauty and meowness of tone, carrying this abuse so
far as 10 offend the by the sharp and thnndering
sound OF such an in the parlOr II Is not our
intention TO say that pianos in America should not pos
sess sorority and power consider the most perfect
piano that which combines power brlliancy, and line
quality OF tone aside from evenness OF character ana
elasticity OF touch and certainly nobody viii dispute that
such piano would be the highest achievement OF any
piano IN the world happy to have found such an
instrument answering to all demands in this city at
the OF the justly esteemed and highly success
ful firm Of Messrs. GEO STICK CO.. IN Eigthst, near
Broadway. This firm has lately enlarged and vastly I'M
proved the scale OF their Grand Pianos and has manufac
tured some Of the most beautiful grand pianos eter
exhibited in America. With solid and extra
ordinary power and clearness OF sound, which is
unimpeachabe, these instruments combine a beauty
Of ouahty hardly ever found before in any
GRAND PIANO The singing power OF the instrument Is
unsurpassed and addresses itself 10 to the heart with an
inestlmable effect. In short, ire consider This Piano
as being me highest triumph in Pianoforte MAX
ina rhich any firm could haze obtained, and We are
not aSt0niShed 10 find the highest muS'ca d1nor"es e.
pressing Themselves 10 the same erect.
Messrs steck Co. proved, by these Pianos, that
their assertion in regard to their fullest ability to COM
pe for the highest prize at the Paris Exposition was
perfecy just one and it is very much TO be regretted
that they we're deprived Of their chance We likewise
see with pleasure that the same firm has enlarged ana
someyhat altered the scale Of their Square Pianos and
thereby has obtained disbursements which are In every
respeet excellent and beautiful possessing all the quail
ties so often enumerated which constitute the most mag
DiAcent Pianos The business Of this extraordinarily
persevering and reliable firm has increased to such
an extent as to warrant them to commence the manuac
,urine OF Upright Pianos large scale; and, to judge
hotrf can p M
doubt of their complete Messrs steck Co. are
indeed the most worthy representatives OF American
piano manufacturers 1--WE. Express, Dec 90 1867.
ANEW GRAND PIASo-FoRTR.
steck & Co. have leaped over years OF
graduated Improvement and have earned at once posi-
ton which other firms have taken years to attain we
congratulate them very sincerely, for glad TO
chronicle another triumph of American art ana another
successful contestant for the highest honors OF piano
T. forte makng-I American Art Journal, Dec T. 1861