The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-19

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NEW YORK
CHICKERING & SONS
Grand, Square and Upright
PIANO-FORTES
A sDERED the best in America, having BEEN
sIXTY-FIvE PRIZE MEDALS,
OF which fourteen received the months Of Sep
tember and October 1866 and first premiums over all
competitors ct the different principal Fairs In this
country, and the PRIZE MEDAL ct the
WORLDS FAIR, LONDON.
THALBERG's OPINION.
consider Chickering l. Sons Pianos. beyond com,
parigou. the best have seen In America
'''''-' '1' ''' ''-' ''1 - 8. THALBERa.
Chairman Of Jury on Muaical Instrumon
Q A r D.
is with feelings OF pride American manufacturer
that we publish the following testimonials which have
been received BY ne recently:
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during tie month of August, 1885.
LONDON July 49, 1857.
MKssRs CH1oKERna & Soss-Gents: have much
pleasure in enclosing document signed by the first
your Pianos In such high estimation lvide my certf-
cste that felt my duty to take OF them with me
to Europe TO ascertain the opinion OF my professional
brethren. The enclosed certificate will prove how
unanimous they have been on the subject. bag to
forward at the same tIne letter received nom my
friend, Mr.. oollard, which am sure must be crafty
fhave the homer to be- gentlemen. yours very truly
LONDON. January Il, 1886.
James n. WehI, Esq.:
MY DEAR SIN: have great pleasure in ssking yuuto
convey to Messrs. Chiokering the expression OF my
highest approval Of their instrument It consider,
not merely the best instrument of American manufac-
ture that have tried but one Of the fues Grand PIANO.
fortes that has come under my cbservation and
the Messrs. Chickering may well be proud Of having
turned out from their mandatory an instruments
which for touch %ua ana n Of b
wide world.
Dear sir. very aincefeIy rely y yoq5' Z ,o,,.pn
Firm of oollsrd oolard. Pianoforss Manufacturers.
London.
LONDON August %, 1866.
MY DEAR sm: As you are going back to the United
as sss you TIL sE o me w
their Grand Pilnoforte-ds good iastrVnea, hink
az ,0os euer turaed out both IN touch andtsr,
Wishing you' &o.' remain 4 eyspt, pPa. Iy, Moon
Firm Of !. Brosdwood Sons, Piano-forte Mauuao.
turers London.
LONDON, July 20, lse6>
Kears. CAtekcrin1 Sons:
GEHrS: IhAve lust been invited by Mesars. OOlard 10
try Grand Piano-forte manufactured by you, aud
have no hesstion In endorsing the opinion OF my old
friend Mr. O. D. Coard, That It ts tho finest In
strument sver played on.
Believe me, gentlemen, most faithfully yours,
i'll HATToN.
Ts,tixonial from the mort disngsshsd Artiss in Eu,vYS
to Aesrs. Chickering Sons:
LONDON. July IS. 1sOs
Having played upon PiAno.forts made by Mssars.
ohiciering & Sons, Of Boston and New York, have
much pleasure In teshying to Its general excellence
For sweetness and brtllisncy OF tone, dehcacy OF
touch and magnificent power for concert purposes,
consider Il really GRAND PIANo-ToRTE AID DRoIDED-
LY THE BRsr HAVE sEKN OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
ARABELLA GODDARD. lGlOLO REGONpl.
g. A. OSBORNE ALFRED JAE!L
W EUHE LINDSAY sLOPER.
JULES BENEDICT. y. MOSOaELES,
NJ BALFE Prof. Of Conaervatoire do
OHAG HALLE. Leipzig.
BRINLEY RICHARDS. 3. ARTHUR CHAPPkL.
RENE FAyARaER Director of Monday Oon-
SYDNEY SMITH. certs LONDON.
Among the chiefpoints Of excellence orthe Chicfer
ing Pianos Of which speak the renowned artists IN their
conQratuxtory testimonials to the Messrs Chckerns,
are the greatest possible DEPTH richness and volume "
tone combined with brilliancy, clearness and
perfect eyenness throughout the entire scale and.
Above ali surprising duration Of sound, the pure aud
gympathetic quality OF which never changes under the
rnost delicate or powerful touch.
During the past fortyhree years this firm has manu-
actured