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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5530, 5 November 1879, Page 2

TOHN BRItfSMEAD AND SONS' J PATENT KOSTENENTE PIANOS, Paris, 1878. Tho Highest award— Tho Cross of the Legion of Honor ; The Gold Medal (I'Acadeniie Nationale) ; And also the Silver Medal $ have been accouled to TOES BHINSMEAD AND SONS, eJ 18, Wigmore-slreet, London, W. For the superiority of their Pianos exhibited at the Paris International Exhibition of 1878. " There is but one class of Gold Medals for the Exhibition, and the Decoration of the Cross of tho Legion of Honor Constitutes a Superior Recompense." — Extract from the Special Report signed by M. A. Fktis, the Official Beporter of the Musical Juries. The value of this award is still further enhanced by the fact that tho Decoration was j Conferred on ho other British I'ianofortc Manufacturer. . ■ , JOHN BRINSMKAD AND SONS' Patkxt Sostekkntb Pianos. The principal of the previous Honors gained by the Bbinsmbbo Pianos are : — The J.'iplomn of Honor and Gold Medal, South Africa, 1877. The Grand M edal of Honor and Diploma of Merit, Philadelphia, 1876. The Diploma of Honor, Paris 1874, and the Honorary Membership of the Nationnj Academy of France. -The Gold Medal, Paris, 18GS. Hie Diploma of Extraordinary Merit, Netherlands International Exhibition, 1869. The Medal of Honor, Paris, 1867. The Priza &cdal, London, 1562, &c. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' t) SOSTENENTE PIASOS, With tho Perfect Check, fiepeater Action, Patented 1562, 1863, 1871, 1575, and 1879, throughout Europe and America. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONb' Patent Sostekbntb Pianos. " Paris, Nov. 4, 1878. " I have attentively oxamiDed the beautiful pianos of Messrs John Brinsmead and Sons, that arc exhibited at the Paris International Exhibition of 1878. I consider them to be exceptional in tho case with which gradations of sound can be produced, from the softest to the most powerful tones. These excellent pianos merit the approbation of all artists, as the tone is full as well as sustained, and the touch is of perfect ovenness throughout its entire range, answering to every requirement of the pianist." Ch. Guonod. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Patent Sostsijente Pianos. " Paris, Bth Sept., 1878. " We, the undersigned, certified 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 tho house of Brinsmead." Nicholas Rtjbinsteiw, astoinb de kontski, Court Pianist, to the Emperor of Germany, & Chevalier of several Orders. JOHN BBINSMEAD AND SOINS' Patent Sostbnestb Pianos. "The highest praise is certainly due to Messrs John Brinsmead and ifons for the complete success which has crowned their efforts to produce, . on the most simple principles, a perfectly even, smooth, and sensitive repetition touch. Tho 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." John Stainbb, M.A., Mus. Dec. Member of tho International Jury of tho Paris Exhibition, 1878. JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS' Patbnt Sostbsbstb Pianos. " I have pleasure in expressing my opinion that the Paris Exhibition Model Grand Pinafortcs of Messrs Jolin Brinsmend and Sons are unsurpacr«d. The tone is deliciously sweet, sustain^., and extraordinarily powerful ; the toiich responds to the faintest and to tho most trying strains on it, and the workmanship is simply perfect." W. Kuiie. JOHN BHINSMEAD AND SONS' Patent Sostekente Pianos. " I feel great pleasure in bearing testimony to the excellence of the Pianofortes made by Messrs John Brinsmoad 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 Choir, Temple Church, London. TOHN BKINBMEAD AND SONS' tl Patent Sosthnentb Pianos. illustrated 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. The 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, have highly complimented the enterprising manufacturers on then 1 success." JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SON'S Patbnt Sostbnbntb Pianos. Echo. " The nearest approach to perfection Avith wliich we are acquainted. ' JOHN BBINSMEAD AND SONS' Patent Sostbnbntb Pianos. Daily Chronicle. "In tone the instrument is exceedingly rich and sweet, and in touch the very perfection of lightness. Messrs Brinsmead may certainly be congratulated upon their success." JOHN BEINSMEAD AND SONS' Patbnt Sostjbkbntb Pianoo. Morning Advertiser. 11 The Legion of Honor. — In additien to the other distinctions awarded to Messrs John Brinsmead & Sons at the Paris Exhibition of 1878, the founder of tho firm has been' created Oheralier of tho Legion of Honor." JOHN RRINSMBAD AND SONS Patent Sobtbnbntb 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 the will of the player. Thus, bass notes may be sustained afte/ being struck by the left hand, which may then bo 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 Brinsmead, enables the performer to command with ease tho most rapid reiteration of tho same note ; the facility of the key movement in general being such that glissando passages can bo executed with such perfect ease as to render them practicable with the lightest touch. The volume of tone is intensified by a peculiar construction of the sounding board, another improvement being the system* f bridging, by which the vibrations aro increased and rendered sympathetic. The Pinaforto is capable of all degrees of delicacy and power, its massive structure rendering it less liable to got out of tune than usual ; and the instrument is altogether calculated to extend tho reputation of its makers. JOHN BBINSMEAD AND SONS' Pianos. May bo obtained of all tho principal Music Sellers. Prices from 83 Guineas to 500 Guineas. 18, WIGMORE-STBEET, LONDON, W. AND THE "BBINSMEAD WOBKS," ABAF-TON-BOAT), KENTISH TOWN, N.W. 90