THE MUSICAL EXHIBITS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2509, 22 April 1882, Page 3

THE MUSICAL EXHIBITS.

Apart altogether from the New Zealand court, or indeed any other, are the exhibits under this head, and the first to claim attention are the instruments sent by MUSSES MILNEB AND THOMPSON. These exhibits, occupy the two corners of the concert room, being on each side of i.he fernery. On the left hand tide towards the Japanese court, is displayed a number of instruments, including pianos and American organs. In the former there is exhibited a speciality in the shape of an iron framed German piano, made to their specifications and designs, named by tbem the Dresden model, in two sizes, and Leipsio model, one size. In organs the firm exhibit specimens of the manufactures of Mason and Hamlin, Peloubet, Astey, and the New England Organ Company. They have also a charming little organ, at a low price, by Gilbert Bauer, of London. Two short grand pianos, in walnut, are exhibited, one by Beckstein and the other by Kips. Last, but by no means least, comes the Brinsmead specialities, for which Milner and Thompson are sole Canterbury agents. The colonial model piano, made especially to compete with the German pianos, is overstrung, and has an iron frame with patent sostenute sounding board. The firm also exhibit a piano of the same manufacture with transposing key board. .This instrument will be found to be especially handy for concert accompaniments, the key being able to be altered to the extent of five half-tones, reading from the sime music. The exhibitors expect to receive shortly other pianos, amongst which is a folding piano, and one with tone sustaining pedal. Several small organs—baby organs, as they are styled—by Mason and Hamlin are wanders of power in a small compass. A beautiful model in glass case of Brinsmead's perfect check repeater action is also exhibited. On the far side is exhibited a pipe organ, the specification of which is as follows : —Compass CO to A, 60 notes, with separate pedal organ COO to t'B notes, 30 pedal keys CO to F, containing the following stops :—l. Open diapason, tenor, O metal, 4M notes; 2. Stop, diap<son, CO wood, 12 notes; 3. Dulciaua, tenor, C metal, 48 notes; 4. Harmonic, flute, O metal, 58 notes ; 5. Bourdon, CCO wood, 13 notes ; 6. Great to pedals. The dulciana, stop diapason, bass, and harmor.io flute, from tenor C upwards, are enclosed in a swell box ; the open diapason pipes stand in front or the organ, and are defiantly decorated. The treble pipes stand in front of the swell box. The whole it enclosed in a handsome mediaeval case, and the workmanship is of the very best quality. Beyor.d the organ and running the length of the bay next the French Court is a handsome glass case, whioh when completed will contain brass and plated musical instruments, clarionettes, &?. There is here displayed quite a collection of instruments of all kinds.