Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
IT rs KNOWN TO FAME
THE KNABE PIANO HAS MANY
EXCELLENT POINTS.
This Splendid Instrument is Used and
Appreciated by Artists in
Many Lands.

Tho name Knabe IL known wherever
pianos are used. and this covers the entire
civilized world. William Knabe & Co.
of Baltimore, the manufacturers Of the
celebrated piano bearing their name, have
agencies throughout this country and In
almost every foreign country.
The local branch store of this company, at
1909 Pennsylvania avenue, Is in charge OF
Charles Keidel jr., who Is the company's
manager. Under the management OF Mr..
Keidel and his assistants the business OF
the company in Washington has grown
rapidly. until 1t now has patrons among the
representative families of the city. Dur
ing the past few seasons Mr.. Keidel has
given series Of pianola and aeolian con-
certs to the company's patrons The gen.
eral public have also been invited to at
tend these musicales.
The piano manufactured by the company
has for many years been highly considered
by thousands of pianists and singers who
have purchased it. This plano Is one Of
the most celebrated of the many be-
fore the public bidding for the laurel Of
superiority. The piano is the result Of
three generations Of family who were
thoroughly skilled in the technique Of fine
piano making. In the manufacture Of these
instruments the Knabe family have brought
to their task the same love and devotion
as characterized the old Italian masters In
the days when musical instrument making
was at its highest point of perfection.
The reputation of this piano is universal,
and that fact alone Is proof Of Its nigh
qualities. The greatest singers, pianists
and musical critics have eulogized the
Knabe piano until there scarcely seems
left anything more to adequately describe
It's points of excellence.
The Knabe piano belongs to much re-
stricted class Of instruments Into which
only those possessing the very high
est qualifications can ever be admitted. The
high standard of tone, action and power OF
endurance demanded by the great singers and
pianists makes their selection Of the Knabs
for their use monumental testimonial OF
it's virtues. These pianos are possessed OF
resonant qualities that make them desirable
for concert work in halls and auditoriums-
They possess a softness and singing quality
of tone that makes them desirable to both
singer and pianist. The tone Of this piano
possesses a great carrying power, at the
same time elnbodying subtle qualities that
lend themselves to the production Of ex-
quisite harmonies.
Both the grand and the upright pianos
are characterized by excellent workman
ship in their manufacture which makes
them works Of art and Of such high grade
Of excellence as to justify the makers In
demanding price commensurate with their
quality.
The Knabe piano has been a prominent
feature OF tine musical instrument making
in this country for over fifty years. In Its
long career devoted to the best in plano
making. this company has never wavered
from its determination to follow its high
ambitions. 1t has at all times secured tho
commentator Of the worlds most compe-
tent and critical judges Of music and must
cal Instruments The musician and the
critic demand Of piano elasticity, respon-
sveness and an agreeable touch. They de-
mand the maximum duration Of tone and
a powerful yet smooth sonorousness. In
the scale they demand the. evenness and
consecutive sequence which insure the pro
duction and sustentation of a singing quail
ity. In accomplishing this result q de-
mand is made upon all tho vibratory por-
tons Of the instrument.
In the knabe all these desirable results
are accomplished to the satisfaction Of the
most insstent seekers for perfection in
piano. Not the least OF the many good
qualities Of the Knabe Is it's durability.