The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-07
EMIL SAUER AND THE PIAN0LA
THE GREAT VIRTUoso PREDICTS
A FUTURE FOR THE AGE
END PIANO PLAYER.
The Famous Pianist Visits the Ware
rooms of the Aeolian Company
to Hear the Pianola.

Mr.. Sauer, accompanied by Mr.. Ernest
Knabe. Mr.. William Knabe and Mr.. Vic
tor Thrane, after listening to and playing
the Pianola, submitted to an interview
which is accurately reported as follo"s:
1T is really wonderful. l can freely say
the Pianola gives me more pleasure than
I have had from thousands OF so-called
treats of pianistic effort
II have heard great many musical in
ventions but the Pianola is the first
which has a reason for existing.
1T is sure to have a future. This is my
candid opinion You know an artist often
has to assist a struggling brother with
words of praise a little exaggerated, but
In this case it is different. When / say
that the Pianola has musical future
am talking about something L really be-
lieve in.
1T plays La Campanella' Of List, and
nical evenness, in really good style and
with a technique fairly astonishing. No
pianist could approach 1t.
''Of course in romantic or sentimental
music. in what l should call erotic music,
1t must be less satisfactory, as the per-
sonality or individuality of the player
counts for so much more in music OF this
class.
l want you to send one to my home in
Dresden. Here is a card which gives my
address: Hahnelstrasse 8, Dresden. Ger
many AS soon as It arrives shall give
a reception to all the best musical people.
/
Do you think there is anything to be
said about its usefulness to musicians and
composers and for musical purposes gen
orally?
deal to be said Why, it will be of prac-
teal service to me, and fully intend to
have to practice a piece for two weeks
and get ii we'll under my hands before l
can tell whether or not | can create an
effect with it. Sometimes / fnd that no
icfo produced.
so lose nv time and labor For 1t is la
Dor Now, the Pianola would tell me this
Mr.. sauer was much pleased with the
rendition of his Am Bache:". but com
planned that the "Espenlaub". could not
be PLAYED papqE erDng with was faster e
motor and played at correct tempo.
~ wish you w9uIa cut s my M A1n5 aTse
my 'Galop de Concert They ought to be
lust the things to be effective. You also
ought to have Balakirew,'s Oriental fan
tasie. 'Islamei 1t is a horribly difficult
work. but the Pianola would play it beau
Mr.. sauer was asked what he thought
about the usefulness of the instrument TO
II can see how your instrument must
aid the. cause Of the compose. ne re-
piled. an disseminating a knowledge Of
his music AS 1t is now. hundreds Of mer-
ltorious compositions cannot get hear
ing, consequently no one knows anything
/ ABOUT IneIn. SOllle VI lIiCoe picSCo So OiA.
hearing. But that Is not enough. Real
music to be appreciated must be heard
again and again.
Before leaving Mr.. sauer expressed his
appreciation again, congratullatinpg the the
successful musical invention. and added,
You AmTF eric r+,i lnye o3 fbs
future will have a hard time Of 1t. In ten
years there will be no more yirtuosit N No
player can DO what that instrument mas
1,iaf nOSSlble.
On Sunday afternoon representattye
Of the Aeolan Company played for Mr..
Sauer in his rooms at the Hotel Savoy
and strengthened the impressions of the
previous day.
"I have examined all the pages Of this
article with care. With some alterations
in the order Of the statements, 1t agrees
with my recollection of the interview At
any rate it expresses my views with &C
curacy." (Signed) EMIL SAUER.
New York May %, 1899.
The Pianola is for sale by the agents,
Kohler & Chase. % and 80 O'Farrell
street.