, 1876-05-28
THE WORLD OF MUSIC.
HOW It Is Represented at the Centan.
NAL Exposition.
The Chief Examples Of the Piano o,a
Organ Making Art,
DECKER BROTHERS P1ASos.

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FR1L' .DELPH1A' May 25.-However much II.
LORENZO st plano-dealers Of the world NAV ha =.
logger heads With each other, md however ~ nss ~
sisten they may be in asserting that tbev ;pd ps
vidua LILY make the only perfect instrument. At
have noticed that they all agree upon one w.,
poin'l There is not 4 piano-manutactnra- -.
pror mir ence in the United States who w;,l w ~
adn III that, next to his own instruments 49, 49,
pie ms produced By the famous house Of nsc,ss
B :others are uniformly the best known tn ~.
1usical world It seems to me that thu 49,"
ocrs OF this excellent firm consequently occnas
a very pleasant position. They hara y,
good will OF intelligent musical peop1e ers~S
where, who unite in declaring the Dects.
Brothers pianos superb and matchless, and ,ha~
have the Endorsement Of all other makers If -
putc- How nobly this reputation has been -
tained, and how well it is deserved, uee] ~
say. From the date of the Decker Brothss.ss
appearance as claimants for public favor eeSas
years ago, their history has been a portjon -,
Americas record in musical culture. srt;e,ta
and amateurs, from one end Of the land b. sbs
other, have been continuous ard feryent IN
their expressions OF unrivalcd admiration and
from the ardent Endorsements Of Carl Anschn,.-
tions OF Miss Julia Rive to-tlay, the line ot m.
derstanding encomiu1ns upon the Decke,
Brothers piano has been grand and unhrofsae'
Mcssrs. Decker Brothers make hanJsona..
showing at the Exposition. Their stand in tbs
main building displays complete assortment
OF the various classes OF instruments nanutae
tured By them. These have the durable an1
exquisitcly-toned actions such as arc mt ;nta a
every instrument sent out from their {actorT
inclosed in elegant castings, some Of which haTss
been carved and inlaid with rare artistic 5leltr
The booth in which they are shown is brightly
and chccrfu1ly arranged, and the place Is soft
Of musical headquarters for the Exposition
people 1ocking around from morning TIL njch''
listening to the rich tones Of the pianos sni
admfring alike their noble sounding oualfties
and their exterior beauties
To an expert, an examination OF the meehar.
ism OF the different. kinds Of Decker Brothers
pianos is peculiarly agreeable. The distinctive
features OF the actions are many, and all an
unqualifedly advantageous. The1 tuniac.pers
upon which the wires are wound are so atrangrd
that no wires touch any other metal, and It d
thus impossible that the thin "tin :" sound to
worry the owner Of a Decker Brothers. In
the uprights made by this frm, a simple
aud Ingenious arrangement disengases the
got at. A perfect device in thee
shape Of spiral spring brings back the hammer
after key IS struck, and a crisp, elastic, M
varying touch results. There are other equally
important points connected with the instru-
ment, which give it perfection unknown 10
pianos whose makers are not equally persistent
In the great principle never to put an action
which is not the acme Of finish aud art, into
case for sale. The Grand and Square planes
made by Decker Brothers are fully
as pronounced and iuimitable in their
mechanical details as the uprights, This firms
Philadelphia agents are AIessrs. Gould d Fisch-
er, No. 1910 Chestnut street, the most e1ten-
sive musical establishment b. far in the dty.
The display at the Centennial is In charge of
Mr.. Frank H. King, general travelling agent Tor
Decker Brothers, and Mr.. L. E. Leyassor, e.
hibitor. Under their skilled hands the instra-
ments make royal music hour after hour, aud l
shall be considerably surprised if the pianos
themselves do not also make music among their
when the decision OF the Commit
tee Of Award is formally announced.
MASON HANLE ORGANS.
The most observable point in the musical de-
partment has been justly allotted to the Mason
& Hamlin Organ Company Of Boston. This Or
ganization presents 4 tne array OF the noble ID
;truments which have given such an impetus to
true musical culture and enjoyment ia every
oart OF the land. One organ which has been
specially prepared for the Exposition is 4 mag
,erb % French Walnut csse I nlaid with the choicest
If tulip wood, aularnnth, holly, and
.bony. Rich carvings, massive gilt pipes, and
elaborate scrollWork ere united in artistic unE
on to complete one Of the most unique and
beautiful Instruments ever designed. Other
'rgans Of the company'susuala and famous make
re also shown, and the display is the centre of
TRACTION to admking thousands, to whom Ma-
Expert organists arc in charge Of the exhibit,
heir experience being peculiarly valuable, alike
o the company and the visiting public.
CES1EsARY,