The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
MUSIC STANDS.
Made In Great Variety for the Use or Profes-
sioual and or Amateur a1usioiaas.


The pocket music stand is a very simple and
at the same time very ingenious continuance,
formed Of thin strips Of wood Joined together,
which fold up into the bulk OF q block six inches
In length by about an inch square. In this form
1t can DO carried in the pocket as easily az o
folded two-foot rule. Whom opened out 1t makes
adesk. as the top part OF q music stand is called.
supported by a brace at the back. 1t has no
standard. 1t is intended to be placed upon Q ia
BILE or on a chair. on the shelf. or wherever 1t
may DO convenient for tho player.
Folding portable music stands which arc com.
pletc and adjustable as to height are made Of
iron and OF steel in twelve or fifteen different
styles and In various styles OF finish. japan,
nickel plato and bronze. The folding portable
music stand is very light, and 1t folds into a
space Of eighteen or twenty inches In length and
about an inch in diameter 1t 10 carried in q
round leather case which in dimensions is a
little longer but much slenderer than a music
role. Or the portable folding stand may DO car
ried in trunk or vnlise or travelling bag. Music
stands OF this kind are sold In considerable
numbers for use in homes. but they arc
used most commonly by professional musicians
In travelling and on picnics. excursions, lawn
parties. house festivities and the various occa-
sions where music is required. but where no
music stands are provided. Portable music
stands are an article Of large and steady sale;
thousands Of them are sold annually.
Tho orchestra music stand Is familiar. It has
. desk Of ample proportions. Formerly It was
lighted by q gas Jet under a tin shade; now II Is
more commonly lighted by an incandescent cleo
trio light attached to the desk, the bulb being
shaded by q little pear-shapod reflector which
throws the light down upon the music page. The
course. adjustable as to the height of the desk.
and 1t Is made with a pretty, Wide, ledge at tho
or a thick bunch OF music. and hold tho leaves
up when turned. Orchestra music stands arc
usually made simple and plain, but the stind OF
%centre, is of a moro ornamental character.
Parlor music stands are now used more COM
In many, styles, from the simplest to the
most elaborate. Formerly, and until within
parlor music stands were sometimes made, the
stands were usually OF rather simple forms. and
the Simpler forms na0S are g s stiii im Eadis' n the p @FL5T
music stand is often a highly decorated as well
% as SSe iSs r ars,si io % %, fSr 7, q pe:cs and m made to
tiylled. and these are often decorated and fur
or Louis XVI, or Colonial. or Empire. or Re.
naissance,and music stands arc made to har-
Parlor music stands are of course adjustable
as to the height OF the desk. and there are now
which the music is placed. may be adjusted at
any desired slope. .Parlor stands are made most
commonly with y single desk, or music rack, for
ono player, but they are sometimes mndo with a
double desk, q desk with a music rack on both
sides. TO serve for two players. And there arc
parlor stands with folding music racks which
can DO opened out TO hold the music of two
players on each side, or such a stand opened out
upon one side only may servo to hold the music
OF teacher and pupil standing side by side. The
various kinds OF heads. or desks. may be bought
head the stand Is made to I'LL the requirements
OF one or OF two players, or OF d trio or a quartet
Of players.
There is ono parlor music stand whose desk ia
supported upon q pillar or base Of cabinet work,
one side OF which Is fitted AZ q door. Within the
base is q revolving rack to hold one or two
violins. Above them Is 4 compartment for rosin
are attachments TO hold violin bows.
Parlor music stands are made of oak and of
mah9gany In many styles and designs, tho
elaborate stands are finished In white enamel
and In white, and gold, and there are massive
stands of elaborate design finished all In ROld.