The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-25

erai Improvement III TINS class Oh pianos by
nearly all of the manufacturers. so that
those of the Miller manufacture were from
the first a success and much in advance Of
most other uprights then being made.
Uprghts That surpass All Others in Many
Respects.
The attention OF the enterprisng new
house was then turned with increasing in
terest 10 the improvement and perfecting of
the uprights, and rapid progress was made.
Especial attention was given to the action
or mechanism OF is uF4ii-s ,1 --:-l by a care
full consideration Of the relation OF the scale
to sounding board, hammer and power of
action, Mr.. Miller succeeded in producing
pianos that at once took leading position
with all lovers of fine instrument. In
later years much attention has been given
10 the artistic design of case, many unique
and beautiful models in this line being
turned out every year from the Miller fac
tory, and the Henry II. Miller upright
pianos of to day are not only recognized
leaders from an artistic standpoint in case
work. and pleasing and carved designs. but
are also superior and perfect musical instru-
ments in every way. Anyone interested in
upright pianos should see for themselves
these beautiful instruments. in which the
elegant proportion of case and artistic finish
are made apparent, in addition to the Won
derful sweet quality Of tone, so famous in
all of the Miller pianos The mechanical
excellence of the instrument is easily seen
and recognized in the substantial case, with
Al.
represents the fullest development in plano
forte construction.
The Making of the Perfect Grand Plano.
Colonization OF tho Manufacture
erS Genius.
Some sixteen or seventeen years ago Mr..
Miller's attention was turned to the pro-
ducing of piano which was to crown his
best efforts in pianoforte building-the Con-
cert Grand piano. 1t is undeniable that
with the dislnterested musical public of the
world at large the highest reputation obtain
able by pianoforte manufacturers must rest
on what is the best instrument they are ca
pable of providing. In the case of the
house of Miller this elimination of the per-
feet excellence of pianoforte construction is
attained in the Concert Grand, which is used
by the worlds greatest pianists in their con-
certs, at which large numbers Of musicians
have opportunities for hearing these mag
niicent instruments under every possible
condition. The field for reputation in this
direction has always been limited one, and
of the nearly two hundred piano manuac-
turers in America the number of such as
have been able TO produce grand piano
which would sustain q high reputation in
the great orchestral and other concerts in the
musical centres of the country may be re-
duced to perhaps not more than half dozen.
Tho Miller Artists Grand and Hnw 1t HIS
Gained "a wonderful Reputation.
AT the very outset in beginning the con
of his grand piano Mr. Miller had
the friendly CO operation of pianists of great
renown. The first grands that were made
were exceedingly creditable, but the manu-
facturer was not TO be contented with this.
After few years experience gained with
the first grands, attention was again eoncen-
trated on the bringing out of new grand
plduO COnCefb use, one tndl Noulu tIll-
body the complete development of every
possible element going toward the construe-
ton OF perfect instrument, and the result
was the now famous Miller Artists Grand
piano, which stands alone in the world as in
many ways one OF the most wonderful and
pure toned musical instruments that the in
genuity of man has ever been able to COM
pass
The name Artists Grand was coined
by the Miller establishment especially for
this superior class OF instruments, and origi-
mated from the very great encouragement
which Mr.. Miller had received from the
artists who had successfully used the Miller
grands in their concerts, and who were so
devoted to the interests OF the Miller house
as to make it worth while to produce a
grand piano that would surpass all others.
Success again crowned the efforts Of the indie
fatigabe manufacturer, and with the Miller
Artists Grand, which, after years of study,
has resulted in many very great improve
ments, the wonderful superiority of the in
struments of this energetic and art loving
firm was acknowledged by music lovers
throughout the entire country.