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" Their new'square is one of the most beautiful instruments we ever heard. In depth, purity, and grandeur of tone. it can hardly be equaled ; its touch is exquisitely sensitive : the registers are perfectly equalized : it sings with a wonderful purity of vibration. and the quality of its sound is refined, lim- pid and melodions, and at the same time, great in sonority and briliance.
It is truly a perfect Piano.
The house of Dunham has also been among the intellectual leaders of Piano improvers, and this new Piano is another step in advance. which will still further enhance its reputation."
The Action of the Dunham is perfect.
These Pianos have a peculiar timbre of tone, elear and inelodeous, pre- terred by the majority of musicians to that of any other Piano whaterer.
The price is more reasonable than that of any other first-class maker.
Finally the house is of the most honorable character and ensure beyond the portibility of doubt the most perfect sutisfaction to every owner of one of the Dunham Pianos.
A most important improvement has just been introduced by Messrs. Dunham & Sons' in the construction of the Upright or Boudoir Piano.
The large size of the Full Scale Square Piano has always been an objection from the amount of standing room required for the instrument. The Upright form has always been preferred and is the popular style in Europe and among the older musical nations.
While possessing a quality of tone so peculiarly its own and generally pre- ferred to the other grades of Pianos, an objection has always been raised to its general use on account of its complicated action. Messrs. Dunham & Sons have removed this great objection in the new
Dunham Upright Grand.
This Piano has all the merits of the compactness and beauty of form of the "'pright pattern and employs at the same time the simple action of the Square Piano.
The arrangement of the Scale in the Dunham Upright is diagonal instead of perpendicular, thereby giving an immense advantage in power and beauty of forr, as well as in the arrangement of the action. In full, round, rich power
IT EQUALS A FULL SIZED CONCERT GRAND !
with an indescribable sweetness that the Grand does not possess.
Another most important feature is the wonderful cheapness in price as com- pared with the same quality and quantity of tone in any other form.
We are the Mayatucturer's Special Agents for the State of New York and por- trots of some other States, and supply dealers of all grades, as well as retail customers, at the Factory Prices,
REDINGTON & HOWE. MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS.
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REDINGTON da HOWE'S CATALOGUE.
THE STEINWAY PIANOS.
As these wonderful instruments are so well known, we do not take the space to re-produce their price list, (ranging from $650, to $1800. ) These Piano-Fortes have twice taken the first prize over all the Pianos of the World, and are universally acknowledged to be the best that are made.
We sell them at wholesale and retail at lowest factory prices, being the mannfacturers exclusive agents in this vicinity.
REDINGTON & HOWE.
THE CHICKERING PIANO
has long stood at the Head. We are dealers in these magnificent instruments. Prices from $550, npward.
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The Hallet, Davis & Co., Piano.
This standard instrument maintains its well established superiority. The Compeer and only Boston rival of the Chickering, (having sever- al times taken the first prize over its world renowned neighbor. ) it is furnished by the manufacturers at a very small margin of profit. It is sold wonderfully low for such a complete first-class Piano Forte, affording enstomers a large saving of money. When we consider its extremely reasonable price, in connection with its unsurpassed quali- ty and durability, and the unexeclled perfection and beauty of its scales, this Piano is UNRIVALLED.
Prices from $450, upward. We supply the Trade.
THE BRADBURY PIANO.
is well known to be of superior merit. We have them at Wholesale and Retail. Prices from $575, to $1,000.
THE CENTRAL PIANO-FORTE COMPANY'S PIANO,
Manufactured by an association of workmen from Steinway's factory, so closely resembles the Steinway, us to be called the Steinway's Compeer. We sell these to the Trade'on very favorable terms. Retail Prices $545, and upwards.
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HINTS ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE PIANO.
It is evident that if the Piano is to remain in good order for many years. powod care must be taken of it. The instrument should be closed when not in use. in order to prevent the collection of dust, pins. ete., on the sound-board; however, it must not be closed for a period of several months or longer, but Lo opened occasionally, and the daylight allowed to strike the keys, or else the ivory may turn yellow.
Any bard substance, no matter how small. dropped inside the Piano. will canso a rattling, jarring noise.
It is in every case desirable that an india-rubber or cloth should protect the instrument from bruises and scratches, as well as dampness.
The Piano should not be placed in a damp room, or left open in a draught ot air-dampness is its most dangerous enemy, causing the strings and turn- ing pins to rust. the cloth used in the construction of the keys of action, to «well. whereby the mechanism will move sluggishly, or often stick altogether. This occurs chiefly in the summer season, and the best Pianos i made of the most thoroughly seasoned material. are necessarily the most affected by dampness. the absorption being more rapid. Extreme heat is scarcely less injurious. The Piano should not be placed very near to an open fire or a heated stove, nor over close to the hot air from furnaces now in general use.
Moths are very destructive to the cloth and felt used in the Piano, and may be kept ont of it by placing a tump of camphor, wrapped in soft paper, in the inside corner. care being taken to renew it from time to time.
Many persons are unaware of the great importance of having their Pianos kept in order. and only tuned by a competent tuner. A new Piano should be ianed at least every three or four months, during the first year. and at long- er intervals afterward.
How to Unpack a Piano.
Take out the screws holding the lid of the box, remove the lid. take out the Piano legs and lyre, remove the board across the inside box. Place two bruches or strong wide chairs, which should be covered with a quilt or other soft sub-tance, alongside the box where the back of the Piano is, slide the Mano toward the end where the legs were-about six inches. have the Piano Ifted ont by four persons, one at each corner. and set it on the two benches or chairs on its back.
U'nserew the cross-boards on each end of the bottom, and put the lyre and logo on, which are numbered 1, 2, 3. 4. for their respective places. Have the four persons lift the Piano off the benches and set it down so that the four les will touch the floor at the same time. Unlock the instrument (the key will be found tied to the lyre,) and wipe off the dust lightly with a soft silk handkerchief. or piece of buck-skin.
Purchasing Musical Instruments.
There is, probably, no article of household equipment, the construction of which the majority of purchasers know so little of as pianos. There are few articles that are used so continuously, and for the length of time that pianos ute. Lence the importance of durability. The finest case may cover a fifth rale interior ; a fine tone piano when new may subsequently prove to be tade of cheap material that fails after a few years use.
I heap Pianos with which the country is flooded, are invariably the most ex- penne in the end. i. e., if we estimate loss of tone and constant annoyance by the instrument being out of repair. of any necount. It is wisest therefore, for parchusers to get their instruments of dealers, if they are to be found. who are known as practical men, both musically and mechanically, as well " honorable. - Ogdensburg Daily Journal.
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REDINGTON & HOWE'S CATALOGUE.
THE BURDETT ORGANS.
REDINGTON && HOWE,
Are happy to announce that they have secured the State Agency for the above Organs. Our own opinion agrees with the acknowledgement of all leading Mu- sicians as to the great superiority of the Burdett Organ, with its present patented improvements.
A careful examination of these Instruments will convince any lover of the beautiful in music. that these organs contain more purity of tone-more variety of expression -- more power, than any other Organ known.
We would call especial attention to their last great improvements, the Court- NATION ORGAN of Mr. Burdett, and the wonderful Vox CELESTE Stor; the CAx- PANELLA ATTACHMENT of Mr. R. M. Carpenter, together with his IMPROVED Vox HUMANA TREMOLO. Aho, the improved HARMONIC ATTACHMENT, (doubling the power :) the PATENT MANUAL SUB-BAss. (giving a wonderful depth and volume of tone :) the ORCHESTRAL SWELL ; the DOUBLE BLOW PEDALS, and others.
THE COMBINATION ORG.IN
Has one and a half Banks of Keys, with four Sets of Reeds, tuned in a manner to give the greatest variety possible in a Reed instrument.
We have only space to mention one peculiar and beautiful stop in the Combina- tion Organ, the effect of which heretofore has never been heard in a Reed Organ.
THE VIOLINCELLO STOP.
used for solos alone, i- most entrancing when used with the Vox Humana. It seems almost to speak words-certainly it speaks to the heart of every listener. No one should fail to make inquiry about this Organ.
THE VOX CELESTE STOP
Is a new and most valuable improvement. which brings into use an extra set of reeds, which, by their peculiar arrangement and method of timing, produce a wonderfully beautiful string quality of tone, with a most astonishing power, sur- passing all the previous efforts of the inventor. This admirable improvement, which has created such a sensation among Organ makers, as well as with the Musical Publie, is found only in the Bundlett Organ.
THE CAMPANELLA ATTACHMENT,
The latest and best of all Mr. Carpenters inventions, now for the first time placed before the public, will, when listened to tell its own sweet story. The Campa- nella is a stop resembling the tinkling of Fairy Bells, or the rippling waters of a fountain, making music so sweet and harmonious, that it passes Eolian-like over the senses-as passes the music of a Harp at night touched by Fairy fingers. This enchanting stop should certainly be heard by all lovers of music. The patent has been applied for by Mr. Capenter, the inventor.
THE VOX HUMANA TREMOLO
of Mr. R. M. Carpenter, so much admired by musicians every where, needs only a word. It has already become a llonscholl Glory, and no Organ is complete without the beauty it imparts to the tone. This stop should not be confounded with Mr. Carpenter's former invention. It is an improved Vox Humana- has no third pedal-is perfectly noiseless in its operation- has no clock work to get out of order-isentirely simple in construction-is found orly in the Bardett Organ- and when once heard, delights and fascinates the listener.
We invite the most rigid serating of these Organs by Dealers, the Profession and the Musical Public, to prove the justice of the title acknowledged to them as THE BEST ORGAN IN THE WORLD.
We have constantly on hand a large stock of these Excelsior Instrument -. We supply all classes of dealers, as well as retail enstomers, at the biwest Factory rates. Arents will soon be found at all principal point ..
Satisfaction warranted in all transactions. Send for Illustrated Catalogue.
REDINGTON & HOWE. General Agents, No. 2, Weiting Block, Syracuse, N. 1.
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PRICE LIST OF THE BURDETT ORGANS, Containing R. W. Carpenter's Improved Vox Humana, Patented, June Ist, 1867.
One set of Reeds.
1. Four Octave-in paneled Walnut Case, with Vox Humana, 1 stop. $155
2. Five Octave-in paneled Walnut. Case, 1 165
S. The same-in elegant Rosewood Care, ..
4. Six Octave-in panele 1 Walnut Case. ..
b. The same-in elegant Rosewood Case, ..
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1 295
Two sets of Reed-,
6. Four Octave-in paneled Waluint Case, with Vox Humana, I stop. 165
F. Five Octave-in paneled Walnut Case, 1 195
S. The same-in elegant Rosewood Case, 1
9. Five Octave -- in paneled Walnut Case with manual Sub Bass, and Vox Humana, 2 stops, 225
10. The same-in elegant Rosewood Case. 2 stops.
235
11. Five Octave-with Harmonic Attachment and Manual Sub Bass and Vox Humana, 3 stops, 250
12. The same-in elegant Rosewood Case, with Vox Humana, S stops.
15. Six Octave-in paueled Walnut Case. 1 240
14. The same-in elegant Rosewood Case. .:
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15. Six Octave-in paneled Walnut Case, with Harmonic Attachment, Man- ual Sub Bass, and Vox Humana. A stops. 265 'Two and a Half Sets of Reeds. In. Five Octave-in paneled Walnut Case, with Manual Sub Bass. Harmonic Celeste, and Vox Humana. S stops 250
17. The same-in elegantly carved case, with Vox Humana, S stops. 280
18. Five Octave-in paneled Walnut Case. with Harmonie Attachment, Manual Sub Bass, Harmonie Celeste, and Vox Humana. 4 stops. 275
Three sets of Reed4.
19. Five Octave -- with Harmonic Attachment, Manual Sub Bass, and Vox Humana, S stops. 400
w. The same -- with Ils Octaves of Pedal Bass instead of Manual Sub Bass &stops. 450
Six Sets of Reeds.
21. Five Octave-two Keyboards with Manual Sub Bass. Harmonic Celeste and Vox Humana, 12 stops,
9. The same-with 11 Octaves of Pedal instead of Manual Sub Bass. 570
The Combination Organ, with one and one-half banks of keys, four sets of reed- $525 Campanella Attachment -- on the different styles of Organs- $25 extra.
Mesers. Burdett & Co., are also manufacturing two styles of Organs with for expensive cases, (5 Octave single reed, and 5 Detave double reed. ) called the National Organ. These will be sold much cheaper, thereby obviating any noces- Lily for customers to buy second grade Organs, because desiring to purchase at a low price.
*Styles 1 to 15 inclusive, are furnished. if required, without the im- proved Vor Humana, at $25 less than the printed prices,
MELODEONS.
PORTABLE CASE.
41. Five Octave-Single Reed, Walnut Case,.
12. Five Detave-Single Reed. Rosewood Case .. 110
PIANO CASE.
45. Five Octave-Single Reed. Rosewood Case, 150
Do. Sit thetave-Single Reed, Rosewood Care. 180
BY The Walnut Instruments are also furnished in elegantly carved Cases, at an advance of $30 on the above prices.
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1 200
1 130
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THE ESTEY ORCANS.
This Veteran House (established in 1516) holds its rank at the head, and are how finishing every month hundreds of Organs'and Melodeons, which are a just credit to American skill and enterprise.
The vast amount of patronage received, has been secured more by the actual merits of the instrument, than by extensive advertising and the pretentious pa- rade of their wares before the public. They have employed and retained, from the first, some of the finest mechanies and inventors of the age, and have adopt - ted. and patented more valuable inggovements, than any other establishment in the land. As the result. their instruments stand unrivalled by anything found in this country or in Europe, as is admitted by all impartial judges. The most. eminent Pipe-Organ builders and performers-the last to discover excellence in reed tones-pronounce them much superior to others.
They possess the following improvements :
THE PATENT HARMONIC ATTACHMENT is an octave coupler used on a single manual, and doubles the power of the instrument without increasing it's size or number of reeds. Thus, by the use of this improvement, au Organ con- taining two sets of reeds is instantly made equivalent to one of four; and a tri- reed equals an instrument of six sets of reads, making the Most POWERFUL instrument of its size yet known in this country.
THE PATENT MANUAL SUB BASS brings inton can independent set of large and powerful ers-mass ereps, which are played with the ordinary keys and controlled by a stop. The manner in which this set of reeds is placed upon the air chamber increases the volume et tone at least one-third. This new and val- nable invention requires no extra room, and bas all the effect of pedal bass, and can be used by any ordinary performer.
THE PATENT KNEE-SWELL, whereby the player has complete control over the instrument. obtaining a perfect Cui.seExpo or DIMINUENDO, more beau- tiful than the Automatic Swell, or any other ever before used.
THE PATENT ORGAN BELLOWS greatly enhances the power and quality of the tone without increasing the size of the case.
THE PATENT BEED BOARD, whereby the tone is greatly improved, reu- dering it more like a Pipe Organ than is found in any other instrument. This important improvement is covered by two patent -.
THE PATENT VON HUMANA TREMOLO.
In attempting to describe the effect of this stop, we are at a loss for language : its beauties cannot be written, but must be heard to be appreciated. By this stop an ordinary performer can produce an effect which requires a lifetime of practice for an artist upon the Violin.
It changes entirely the reed-tone, giving the sympathetic sweetness of the IrMas Vores, making it so melodious and pure that it never fails to enchant the appreciative listener.
The Tremolo is produced by means of a REVOLVING FAN placed just back of the swell. which ingarts to the tone a charming wave-like elliet hitherto un- known in instrumental music.
THE VOX JEBILANTE
Is a new and beautiful stop, peenfiar to the ESTLy ORuss. The character of the tone is marked and wonderfully efective, giving a style of music hitherto nuattained in instruments of this class. This is accomplished by an extra set of reeds, ingeniously arranged, and adjusted to meet this special, and hitherto un- supplied want. It is considered by competent judges a great steres.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue, giving accurate pictures of the styles. REDINGTON & HOWE. Wholesale Agents,
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Popularity of the Dunham Piano.
We are sometimes asked why the Duubam Piano Forte has not been more prominently before the public for the last eight years. We give the reason. At the commencement of the late war, the Dunham, senior. concluded to de- erease the very large!manufacturing done by himself, so long as public at- tention should be so completely absorbed in the stirring events then tran- spiring. consequently he diminished his force employed and sent during the war the greater portion of his pianos to the Canadian l'rovinces,( Where the demand for the Dunham Pianos call for more than five hundred instru- ments every year).
At the conclusion of the war, he associated with him two sons as partners, built a new factory, and the firm of Jous B. DUNHAM & Soxs are now manu- facturing very largely.
The high opinion of their pianos entertained by Piano Dealers is evinced by the great desire of the principal houses to secure the Dunham agency.
Leiter Brother's Jewelry House.
These gentlemen occupy a portion of the shelf and counter room in our store with a very fine stock of well assorted Jewelry and Silver Ware. Their connections with a New York Importing House enable them to sell at whole- sale and retail cheaper than any House west of New York City.
Situations for Music Teachers.
We keep a registry of Music Teachers in Central New York. Also a list of those desiring locations.
We can, therefore, always put parties in any town or village in corres- pondence with good reliable innsie teachers. who can be secured at reason- able rates. We charge nothing either to the teachers or the public. We act cheerfully without pay, as we desire to extend our acquaintance.
Teachers should send us their name, terms, &c., when desiring a new tield of employment. Individuals, wishing teachers are invited to write us; freely at any time.
Wieting Hall.
The largest, best, most central and most popular Hall in the city. can be Ivased for Concerts, Lectures and all varieties of first class entertainments.
Particulars can be learned in our office.
Correspondence Invited.
It is impossible in our pre-ent limits to give full particulars ot our trade and varieties of musical goods we sell. We invite thererore. inquiries by mail, or otherwise in regard to any department of the music business. We can send to any address, circulars, with tuller : details than ourgestalogue ad- inits of, or forward written information."> We do so with pleasure.
REMEMBER that it costs no more to write one thousand miles to us than five miles to rome smaller llouse.
Rrmember that we save you much more than ; cost of freight ou what you buy of us. We guarantee to do it.
Re vesker that unless you are satisfied with our treatment to you. you have nothing to pay.
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