New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-07
8perial Notices.
eteinway at Worlds Fairs.

The then designated eight makers from different coun
tries who deserve distinction from among the 800
hbtors stenway being distinguished for the
United States. The report then continues as follows
"Messrs steinway Sons specially been awarded
powerful clear and brilliant tone Of piano. with ex'
ceent workmanship, shown in grand piano ana square
| piano Of very large Dimensions"
Extract from the report United States Commission
"This award places Messrs stenway the head OF
that class and where they
most worthily placed"
| From The London Court Guide, March, 1868.
Pape young American pianist played with great
before the and at the great reception
after wedding Of the Prince OF Wales at Windsor Castle
upon Piano made by seinway Sons. New.York.
piano at the castle the which took the first
medal at the Worlds Fair.
EXPOSITION UNIvERsELLE. PARIS. 1857
(Ofcial Ccrtifcae)
PARIS. July 90 1867.
certify that gold medal for American pianos has
been unanimously to Messs stenway by the jury
Of the Exposition First the list in Glass x
MgLrISEr,
President Of the international jury.
FErIs Oncial Reporter OF the International Jury.
KAsTsER, +. A. GRyAERr.
AMBgoIsE TuoMAs ED. HANsLIcK,
J. scMgDMAYER
Members Of the international Jury.
From the O0tcat Report Cta Y (anOs published by ns
French G5usrnnsnt
"The pianos Of Mesrs stenway Sons are endowed With
the splendid sorority that selling argenes and volume OF
toue hitherto unknown. which fills the Creates space Bril-
treble singing in the middle and formidable IN tho
bass this sorority with irresistible power the
of hearing regard expression delicate shading variety
OF accenuaon, the instruments OF Mcssrs stenway have
of their competitors an advantage which cannot be
contested pianist feels under his hands action plant
and easv which permits will powerful or light,
and graceful These planes are at the same time
the instrument vuoso who wishes TO astonsn by the
6cat execution and Of the artist who applies his talent
ham al hui
ustrious ma tiers word. they the time.
the piano and the paro possessing an
exceptional sorority"
from the Official reports OF the English Commsoers
send boM Houses Of Parliament by cm'aa"d Of Her
Mqjesty)
"Wh sard to the steiDway Grand Pianos only
that specimens placed before the public are in my
opinion fine pianos can be- Every attribute splendid
instrument strength DEPTH seniority briancy faci
y touch and exceenc Of construction combine to make
Mesrs stenways Grand piano OF the very first
excellence Their bit remark
able'
(Fro ne Otert Report President ors Musical Depart
reat Of The Soc3e9 Lbri DIES Beaur Arts Paris 1867;
1.-THE PIANOS OF Messrs steinway appear well
all the artists tried them to all that have
been made to this day. IN the entire world"
NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL 1858 AWARDED BY MS
MAJESTY CHARLES XIV, King OF SWEDEN AND
NORWAY.
In an autograph letter from Royal Hghness. Prince
Oscar (now the King sweden dated stockholm January
90 1865 addressed stelnway sons His ghness after
referring arrival Of the Concert Grand Continues
as follows:
Your beautiful instrument has by It's noble qualities
cited general admiration The Royal Government has ct my
request pleased You the National Gold Medal bear
ing the inscription "Ius quorum merers labore and the
Academy its first general meeting this year. by
unanmy called your Theodore stenway 10 take place
as member honorable congregation Believe mo- srs
yours, most sincerely, ooCAh
"Prince Of Sweden and Norway"
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS. BERLIN.
IN the session OF the Senate January c. has elected
the pianoforte manufacturers THEODORE sTEISWAY,
Ney.York; WILLIAM sTEINWAY. New.York Acaiem-
zeal members In recognition OF their mertorous produc
tcns.
s Srss and embossed WIN '"' ''-' u 'D' D
Berlin February 5; 1868
By order Of the senate; Ed DAEGE.
o. I. GRUPPE.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, VIENNA, 1873
Unanimous solution embodied In the Section Report
Pianos and signed BY all the members Of this division
regard DIVISION II Is much 10 be de.
porcd that tie ted pathnaugurang path breakng
firm OF sTEINwAY & SONS. OF New.York, to whom the
piano manufacture greatly indebted has not been
represented"
For confirmation see also the Reports OF
Ted states Commissioners 10 the Vienna Exhibition"
tend ~ over PAGES Vol l. SsJ TO 39, which were
printed direction Of the secretary OF STATE BY aa
thOTity Of COngrces)
United STATES CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION PHIL
ADELPIiIA, 1876.
Onsr. epe.t-tnGnfmous Recommendation ~ ne Jury
Dpcresd by United StItes Centennial C0nmissfoa.
The having examined the Grand and
Upright Pianos exhibited by steinway sons. respectfully
recommend the same United Centennial CON.
mission for award for the following reasons viz:
Fer greatest capacity IN Grand Pianos a. also high
cat degree OF excecLoe all styles Of pianos viz;
Largest volume purity AMI duration 81 tone and extraor
nary carving capacity with precision andduabiy Of mech
anisn also no, e DISPOSITION Of til strings ni construction
and bracing OF 40 metal frame.
Ynp,orea>nis 9potei by steinay sons we're ne fooeng
IA DIsPosIri ~ OF THE STRINGS IN THE FORM
OF FAN pscng the bass strings across the steel strings
and mater eongatin ths sounibOar bridges by moving
them nearer of the sOnndbosc Itself thus set
ting greater portions the latter into brory acton and
80 producing greatly increase volume OF sound
H. DUPLEX SCALE. patented IN 1874 brings into &C
ton portions Of the strings which heretofore lay DOR
mant asd inactive thereby increasing he richness phabv
and singing qualify as well the carrying capacity Of tho
tone 'pocially of the upper notes
III A CUPoLA METAL FRAME. patented in 1872 and
1874 with lis OF cr0ssbar AMI braonss giving
al te safety against pull Of the strng aud Increasing
TIE capacy 70 The gaaed by the u
the Capo dAstfo permits the q heavily fee
hammers whereby pure, reh quality OF tone retained
much longer than heretofore.
IVA CONSTRUCTION OF THE soNUDBoARD with
its system compression showa In the patents OF 1865
1862 and 1872 preventing that relaxation OF the sound
hoard which /, the natural result Of It's constant CONCLUSION.
caused by the stroke against the strings ana
by atmospheric Influences
V METALLIC TUBULAR FRAME ACTION pat
ented IN l-6s and $780, being entirely mpcrous TO amcs
nb,rc influences IN conjunction system u
capemen unerrins precision and decacy
Of touch and durability
vi A TONE SUSTAINING PEDAL (pi.ented 1870.
tends the capacity OF the piano the prou,cn
Nrfaa