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Evening Star, Issue 3185, 6 May 1873, Page 3

PIANOFORTES. LJ. LUCAS (late. Tuner for C. • Begg), Organ Builder and Pianoforte Maker, Cumberland street, Dunedin. Organs, Pianofortes, Harmoniums, and all Musical Instruments tuned, regulated, and repaired in town or country. Letters by post promptly atti'ndt'd to. Pianofortes thorougly Tuned in town, 7s. 6d. Pianofortes in Caps. Orders left at Mr Solomon’s Pianoforte Warehouse, attended to forthwith. London pianoforte and music SALOON, Princes street North. For Sale or Hire, the following Pianofortes j CONCERT GRAND, by Brard. DRAWING-ROOM GRAND, by J. Kirkman. , SEMI-GRAND, by Collard and Collard. UPRIGHT GRAND, by Collard and Collard. COTTAGE PIANOFORTES, By Collard, Broadwood, Erard, Kirkman, Allison. Additional Shipments from the aboveominent makers to arrive. Also, Pianettes and Harmoniums, by English and French Manufacturers. Pianofortes tuned, regulated, and repaired. CHARLES BEGG. AN UNDENIABLE FACT! PIANOFORTES! PIANOFORTES ! PIANOFORTES ! Copy of letter from Alberto Zelman, Esq., Conductor and Pianist of Lyster and Cagli’s Royal Italian Opera Company “Mr Lewis Solomon, George street. “ Dear Sir, —Having been requested while at Christchurch to examine the two Pianos sent by you to the Exhibition-one by -S. and P. Erard, and the other by John Brinsmead and Son —I have much pleasure in stating, after having thoroughly tested both, that 1 can with confidence state they are the best upright Pianos I have seen m the Colony, and must congratulate you on the introduction of so brilliant a class of instruments into New Zealand. “ I am. Dear Sir, , “ Yours faithfully, “ Alberto Zelman.” LEWIS SOLOMON, Importer, has the largest and best selection of Pianofortes in the Colony, including Erard’s Patent Double Check Action, CollardV, Kirkman’s, and Brpadwood’s; but the Greatest Novelty of the Age is JOHN BRINSMEAD’S UPRIGHT IRON GRAND PIANOFORTES. John Brinsmead and Son’s Patent Perfect Check Repeater Action, Patent Arm Escapement and Iron Tubular-supported Cottage Pianofortes. Patented, 1871, in England, France, Austria, Prussia, Belgium, Italy, America, and the "Netherlands. Awarded the following Medals :—Gold Medal, Paris, 1870 ; Lc dcploim la mention extraordinaire, Amsterdam, .1809 ; La Medaille d'honneur, Paris, 1807; Gold Prize Medal, London, 18(52 ; Silver Medal, Netherlands, 1867; and secured the highest class Medal at the late Great Exhibition, London. These Pianos have a world-wide reputation, the extraordinary power of the smallest instruments being equal to those cumbersome and coffin-like Grands ; the touch is of so sensitive a nature that perfection is almost realised ; a repetition of the note can be obtained when the key is pressed down to one-eighth of an inch of its utmost limit, producing a purer, more sustained, and (owing to there being no tremulous recoil of the hammer) greater power and volume—in fact, of such a power as to sustain .that which they happily call ringing—whilst a plaintive melody is being performed. These Pianos possess, and are famous for the following essentials, viz. : Touch beautifully light and elastic, Repetition instantaneous. prevention of the hammer rebounding and striking the string , a second time, and yet always ready to strike again 1 Metallic tubes put where most needed, rendering it impossible for the instrument to get out of order, the iron supports being compensating for extreme climates, and preventing at the same time so great an amount of tuning necessary to ordinary instruments. Tone most delightfully sweet and firm, brilliant and Extremely powerful the smallest Piano having the power of an ordinary Grand—and the greatest recommendation is, the wonderful manner in which this action causes the instruments to keep in order ahd wear. All these facts arc confirmed by Messrs Benedict, Sydney Smith, and Brinley Richards. These Pianofortes have created quite a sensation throughout England and America. The liquid quality of tone in the upper octaves, and the clearness and sonority of the lower, cannot be surpassed. They ako possess this great desideratum, distinct articulation in the most rapid execution. * Pianofortes takenm exchange, and the full value allowed. Pianofortes tuned, regulated, and carefully packed for the country. New music of every description, and a splendid lot of Pianofortes just landed, ex latest arrivals, from Loudon and Paris; also Erard’s Patent Telescope Music Stools, in elegant designs; and hourly expected, a magnificent lot of the Queen’s Model Harmoniums, 16 stops, in elegant Burr Walnut; as well as every other class of musical .instruments. Pianofortes for Hire. All instruments charged at the lowest possible prices. N.B.—Just uupacked, a large lot of Violins, Clarionettes, Piccolos, Banjos, and every description of iittings. LEWIS’SOLOMON, Agent for Bird's and Briusmoad’s Pianofortes. For Balls and Concerts A BRINSMEAD’S IRON GRAND Can be hired. Ex Lutterworth—--10,000 Pieces New Music, selected by HENRY RUSSELL, Which will bo sold at Greatly REDUCED Prices. PUBLIC NOTICES, NEW GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT/ Princes Street South. fJIHOMAS AND BERRYMAN, Proprietors, iu commencing business in the above Promises, beg to mention that none but the very best articles in the trade will be offered to the public, and at very reasonable pripcs. T. & B. respectfully solicit the cordial support of their many friends and the public generally, and they trust by strict attention to customers to merit approbation. Goods delivered in town and suburbs at shortest notice. PUBLIC NOTICE. ACHIARONI, being about tq proceed , to Europe for a few months, respect fully requests that ad debts due him be paid ou or before the 12th May. Any claims against him to be spat iu at once for payment. Business carried oil as qpual at the S hop, George street.