Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-15
SOCIAL
EVENTS
Musical CONCERT.

the most novel and up-to-date, wa
that which was given one evening las
week at one of Salems homes in tn
form of a pianola party. Many pec
pie have seen pianola, played on
and heard them, but there are a grea
many who have never had the pleasr
of attending real pianola concert an,
listened to the rendition of the classsi
cal and ragtime melodies which wer,
given that evening. Several of tn,
company were not familiar with tn,
instrument and before the evening wai
half over were charmed with it. Tn,
first number of the program wa.
Liszt 8 Hungarian Rhapsody. The ton,
and exquisite changes of the piece was
brought out very accurately on the in
strument and was played far better
than any average musician would
play it.
After this classical piece some of
the younger members asked for
something lively" as they expressed
it, so Mr.. Pickwick was given and
the younger people as well as some of
the older ones could hardly refrain
from tripping to the music. After
that came 'The Circus Girl and then
old familiar songs and pieces that
carried the older guests back to scenes
of childhood. Sacred music, thrilling
war songs, slow, stately marches, and
in fact every ones favorite song was
played in such pleasing manner that
the whole evening was one feast of har.
mony.
The pianola which was used was
"The Metrostyle," a very fine in
strument, and it was as if listening to
a concert rendered by some famous
musician as each tone and thought
portrayed in the piece was brought
out perfectly. Several of the party
wero curious to learn the points about
it and Mr.. A. L. Lovelaee, the local
manager of Eilers Piano House in this
city, who was among the guests, kindly
offered to show them it's wonderful
construction. The instrument is very
simple to use, even a child can learn.
The roll of music is put in and the
music starts Immediately when you
commence to pedal. The next thing is
to learn to regulate the expression and
time according to the music. The vol.
ume sound is regulated with the little
lever at the left of the board and the
Metrostyle attachment is a finger or
guide connected with the tempo-lever
of the pianola, to which is attached a
small finger which can be moved to
tn scale of the time of the music. BY
watching the dotted line or red mark
on the perforated roll of paper, and
moving the lever, the variations of
the time can be regulated. The music
is the interpretations of such famous
players as Moszkowski and Paderews-
XII, and thus we have the exact rendi
tion.
One of the younger members of the
family had, on the arrival of the piano
la, played ragtime music from morn
ing until night, but gradually grew
tired of their jingle and now plays
such favorites as Carmen and Beetho-
ven's sonatas, etc, thus showing that
even children will appreciate the worth
of good music, and thus instilling bet
ter thoughts in their minds. One does
not have to go to Portland to hear
some musician, or travel miles TO at
tend some great concert. You can
have the privilege at your own home,
and hear the music played in the same
style and manner as the great player
would execute it, and the circulating
library gives you a selection Of 20
rolls of music each month and you
have the privilege of selecting your
own music.
One little boy said about the piano
la, 81 don't have to tease my sister to
play for me or wait until she is ready |
to do so, all l have TO do is to put in
roll and play for myself" F." Some
one has said emusic hath charms, -
and that it settled many difficulties
1t undoubtedly brings harmony into
many a home where chaos reigned be-
fore. All pianolas are now equipped
with the Metrostyle attachment which
is one of the most marvellous inven'
tions in the musical line man has ever
made, and it is gratifying TO know
that il is so soon come within the
reach Of the masses.
Arbor Day Celebrated.
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