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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5524, 29 October 1879, Page 2

TOHN BRINSMEAD A"ND SONS' U PATENT SOSTENENTE PIANOS, Paris, 1878. llie Highest award — The , Ci>os3 of tho Legion of Honor ; The Gold Medal (I'Academio Rationale) ; And also the Silver Medal ; have been accoided to JOHN" BRISJSMEAD AND SONS, 18, Wigmorc-sbreet, London, W. For the superiority of t heir Pianos exhibited at tho Paris International Exhibition of 1878. " There is but one class of Gold Medals for the Exhibition, and the Decoration of the Cross of the Legion of Honor Constitutes a Superior Recompense." — Extract from the Special Report signed by M. A. Fhtis, the Official Beporter of the Musical Juries. The value of this award is still further enhanced by the fact that the Decoration was Conferred on mo other British Pianoforte Manufacturer. JOHN B BINS K RAD AND SONS' Patkbt Sostewkntb Pianos. The principal of the previous Honors gained by tho Bbixsmekd Pianos are :— - The Diploma of Honor and Gold Medal, South Africa, 1877* The Grand Medal of Honor and Diploma of Merit, Philadelphia, 1576. The Diploma of Honor, Paris 1874, and the honorary Membership of the National Academy of France. The Gold Medal, Paris, 186 S. Tho Diploma of Extraordinary Merit) Netherlands International Exhibition^ 1869. The Medal of Honor; Paris, ISO"?. The Prize Mednl, London, 1862, <fee. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' SoSTKNENTB PIANOS, With the Perfect Check, Repeater Action, ■Patented 1862, 1863, 1871,. 1575, and 1879, throughout Europe and America. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Patekt Sostbnbntb Punos. " Paris, Nov. 4, 1878. " I have attentively examined the beautiful pianos of Messrs John Brinsmead and Sons, that are exhibited at the Paris International Exhibition of 1878. I consider them to be exceptional in the case with which gradations of sound can be produced, from tlie softest to the most powerful tones. These excellent pianos merit tho approbation of all artists, as the tone is full as well as sustained, and the touch is of perfect evenness throughout its entire range, answering to every requirement of the pianist." Cir. GuoirojDi JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Patent SoStbnentk Pianos. "Paris,- St.li Sept., 187 S. " We, the undersigned, cei'tißed that, after having seen and most conscientiously examined the English Pianos 'at the Universal Exhibition of 1878, find that the palm belongs to the Grand Pianos of the house of Brinsmead." Nicholas Rubinstein, AWTOINB DB KONTSKI, Court Pianist to the Emperor of Germany, & Chevalier of several Orders. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND - SONS' Patrnt Sostbnesth Pianos. "The highest praise is certainly due to Messrs John Brinsmead and b'ons for the complete success which has crowned their efforts to produce, on the most simple principles, a perfectly even, smooth, and sensitive repetition touch. The purity of the tone and the excellent mechanism of the Pianos exhibited by them in the Paris Exhibition called forth warm eulogies from all competent critics." Joiisr Staishh, M.A., Mus. Dec. Member of the International Jury of the Paris Exhibition, IS7S. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Patent Postesbste liakos.1 iakos. " I have pleasure in expressing my opinion that the Paris Exhibit ion Model Grand Pinafortes of Messrs John Brinsmead and Sons are unsurp.'^r-.^d. The tone is deliriously sweet, sustaitiv; \ and extraordinarily powerful; the touch responds to the faintest and to the most trying strains on it, and the workmanship is simply perfect." W. Kuiik. OHN BHINSMEAD AND SONS' Patknt Sostbnestk Pianos. " I feel great pleasure in bearing testimony to the excellence of the Pianofortes made by Messrs John Bri«smead and Sons. Their tone is rich, powerful, and equal, their check repeater action most ingenious, successful, and valuable. Edwabd J. Hopkins, Organist and Director of the f hoir, Temple Church, London. JOHN BRIN3MEAD AND SONS' Patbnt Sosticnbntb Pianos. it.it rated London News. "The French papers have been unanimous in their expressions of admiration of these splendid instruments. The grands especially have enchanted the Parisian professors and amateurs of music by their noble sonorousness, their enormous power, snd the sympathetically voice-like quality of tone. r lhe touch, also, is beautifully light, elastic, and certain, so that many pianists of every nation, from the Abbe Liszt downwards, who have tried these instruments, havo highly complimented the enterprising manufacturers on their success." JOHN BBINSMEAD AND SON'S Patbkt Sostbnbntb Pianos. Echo. " The nearest approach to perfection with which we are acquainted. ' JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Patent Sostbnbnts Piaxos. Daily Chronicle. "In tone the instrument is exceedingly rich and sweet, and in touch the very perfection of lightness. Messrs Brinsmead may certainly bo congratulated upon their success." JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Patbkt Sostbnbntb Pianos. Morning Advertiser. " The Legion of Honor. — In addition to the other distinctions awarded to Messrs John Brinsmead & b'ons at the Paris Exhibition of 1878, the founder of the firm has been created Chevalier of the Legion of Honor." JOHN HUINSMEAD AND SONS Patent Sobtknknte Pianos. Daily News. " A new Pianoforte, recently manufactured by Messrs John Brinsmead and Sons, claims notice, not only on account of its beauty and richness of tone, but specially for some ingenious mechanical novelties ; the most important being the addition of a third pedal, by means of which the sound of any note or notes may be almost indefinitely prolonged at tlie will of the player. Thus, bass notes may be sustained after being struck by the left hand, which may then be taken away, and, with the right hand, may execute the most brilliant staccato passages, thus giving almost the effect of four hands. The patent " checkrepeater action," a speciality of Messrs Brinsmend, enables the performer to command with case the most rapid reiteration of the •■ same note ; the facility of the key movement in general being such that glissando passages can be executed with such perfect case as to render thorn practicable with the lightest touch. The volume of tone is intensified by a peculiar construction of the sounding board, another improvement being the system of bridging, by which the vibrations are increased and rendered sympathetic. The Pinaforte is capable of all degrees of delicacy and power, its massive structure rendering it less liable to get out of tune than usual ; and the instrument is altogether calculated to extend the reputation of its makers. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Pianos. May bo obtained of all the principal Mvisic Sellers. Prices from 33 Guineas to 500 Guineas. 18, WIGMORE-STKEET, LONDON, W. AND THE "BRINSMEAD WORKS," ARAFTON.KOAD, BSTISH TOWN, N.W. 90