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Otago Witness, Issue 1449, 30 August 1879, Page 25

MUSIC, CHARLES BEGG & C(VS CIRCULAR. Few modern industrieshave shown greater activity of late years than that Of PIANQgQRTB MAKIN& ; the advances of scientific knowledge and mechanical skill have resulted in the greatest perfection of these instruments. It is only, however, by the employment of an enormous capital that a manufacturer can command all the coßtly machinery and materials necessary for the production of the high class piano of modem times, and hence it is that amongst the many thousands ef English makers, the few who have achieved a name or reputation can be easily counted upon the fingers, and these are firms of great magnitude and wealth. The same we find to be the case in reregard to foreign manufacturers. Amongst the countless German and French pianoforte makers there are comparatively few who stand preeminent amongst their compeers. A prejudice exists against foreign pianos, it being asserted that they do not last ; that many of them do not last is an undoubted faat, but it ia as unfair to condemn all foreign pianos because many of them do not wear, as it would be to condemn all English pianos for the same reason. We take this opportunity ef re« minding customers of the advantages our Establishment offers for the selection of these instruments. We never Bhow less than between twenty and thirty by different makers of known reputation, which we place in fair competition with each other, so that customers may judge for themselves; we also guarantee to exchange any instrument purchased from us that does not give satisfaction. Our extensive sales to all parta of the Colony warrant us in claiming to compete most successfully as regards price. ' For the last two years we have been negotiating with several firms to. manufacture a Cheap Piano for the Colony that will possess a bright pure tone. A piano speoially suited for young players, with an easy touch, and one that can stand hard tear and wear. By entering into a very large contract, and by securing special concession as to ' freight, &c M we are enabled to offer WARD'S PIANOS ' As the cheapest and best Pianos in the Colony— Possess all the modern improvements— have a remarkably pure, brilliant, and powerful tone — a free and elastic touch — are not affected by damp — seldom require tuning — have proved to be most lasting. They can be purchased on Time Payments for the price of a Good Pianette, and on such easy terms as will enable all classes to become possessed of a most delightful piano without feeling the outlay. GERMAN PI',ANOS. Amongst the oldest and best known firm in Germany is that of - Ibaoh Sohn, established in 1794, and floated in May, '76, into a large company, employing steam power and every appliance that can reduce coat and produce perfeot workmanship. Ibach's instruments possess a superb grandeur of tone unapproached by any other instruments at the price. The firm has had the high distinction of supplying the Emperor of Germany, the Prince of the Netherlands, and others of the German Court. These instruments are enthusiastically spoken of by the most eminent musicians of Europe, such as Liszt, Chas, Halle, Jael, Zipps, Schmidt, Gottschalk, and many others. They have just been introduced by us to Melbourne, and in the course of another year they cannot fail to become amongst the beßt known of German makers in these Colonies. Another celebrated Foreign Piano THE RG3NISCH, Which ia very much prized on account of its rich and dulect quality of tone. It possesses the extremely rare power of fascinating the ear like a rich sympathetic voice. These Pianos are likely to become the most popular on acoount of their very moderate price. CHARLES BEGG & CO,, MUSIC SELLEBS, DUNEDIN.