THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 992, 6 March 1891, Page 30

THE DRESDEN P IANOFOR TE MANUFACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY.

We beg to draw the attention of those in want of a first-class piano, organ, or other musical instrument to the many excellent advantages offered in this morning’s issue by the Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, of Lambton quay. The Dresden’s system of time payments i 3 of widespread repute in the South Island, and the large demand for their instruments in the south has very often rendered it necessary to cable to Dresden and London for increased extra supplies. An important truth, only too often overlooked, is that young people should be trained, whether in singing or in instrumental practice upon a thoroughly good and correct piano. The notion indulged by many that any kind of a rattletrap will do for the youDg people to learn upon is highly injurious. You cannot extract good music from a bad piano. Experience has incontestably proved that pianos require special construction to withstand the severe trial of a long sea voyage and to resist the effects of our changeable New Zealand climate. The old style wooden framing of slight proportions and the inefficient action after a short use, say, in a year or two, become relaxed throughout. As a consequence the tone, which was passably clear at first, is less sharp. A certain rough vibration is observable until the instrument becomes what is known as “ tin kettley.” Tt is then beyond cure ; tut a good piano should improve by use, and the Dresden Piano Company claim this a» one great characteristic of their piano 3. The decorations of the Company’s warehouse have been completed in first-class style by Messrs R. and E. Tingey. The carmine, light French, grey, and maroon coloring on the inside presents a very pleasing effect, while the lettering on the outside is everything that could be deside. The Dresden offer clients a splendid assortment of instruments of varied make and style to select from. The finish and general excellence of all the instruments are very good. Special mention should, however, be made of the Company’s np right iron grand drawing-room pianos in beautiful walnut panel front, and irregular mitred corners, very chaste, with square-fluted pillar trusses, double gilt sconces, full trichord, double overstrung, complete iron frame, patent removable check action, and every modern improvement of value. All communications should be addressed to the Company’s manager, Mr M. J. Brookes, and catalogues showing the varied manufactures of this justly celebrated Company will be forwarded free of charge.