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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 07, 1873
Page
12
Testimonial from Ch. Gounod dated February 11 1873 from Tavistock Houss thanks Mr Merzier for an organ placed for a concert series. He lauds the instrument’s delicate yet full tone that blends with voice and useful in vocal or instrumental groups within moderate limits. He extends compliments to Mr Metzler.
Sir Julius Benedict endorses Mason and Hamlin Cabinet Organs in a letter dated January 26 1872 from Manchester Square praising their mellow tone and excellent touch, predicting popularity in the country. The endorsement is addressed to Mesara Metzler and Co at Great Marlborough Street.
W. J. Westbrook of Syddenham E and Co. Chicago writes Jan. 23 1873 praising Mason and Hamlin organs as very satisfactory instruments. He notes the tone as sweet the speech quick and the manipulation easy. He credits Messrs. Metzler and Co. as the introducers or sellers.
Prince Poniatowski praises Mason and Hamlin organs for their superb tone and purity. He notes the pipe organ-like quality and admires the effects from the variety of stops.
A testimonial from Virginia Gabriel praises Mason and Hamlin's American Organs as superior to harmoniums, citing purity and sweetness of tone and ease of power. The letter endorses their use in divine worship and in musical households, addressed to Metzler and Co. at 37 Great Marlborough Street.
Dr Stainer organist of St Pauls Cathedral praises American Organs for pure tone and responsive touch. He notes satisfaction with performance on all occasions and endorses the instrument for church use. The testimonial is dated February 27 1873 and references a Russert Square address.
Dr. Spark reports American Organs examined at Metzler and Co. have sweet even tone across registers and few objections found with Manual Reed Instruments. The organs feature solid walnut wood and gilt pipes, offer good touch and charming effects, and come recommended by WM. Spark, organist of the Town Hall Leeds.
Edward J. Hopkins, organist to the Inner and Middle Temple, reports after examining Mason and Hamlin organs at Metzler and Co. that the tone is mellow and sweet and the touch is light and elastic, with no lumpiness in feel. January 22, 1872.
A reviewer extols the Mason and Hamlin Cabinet Organ noting reeds produce a pipe-like tone, easy blowing, and strong effects from the Automatic Swell. The Octave Coupler and Sub-Bass enhance richness, with advantages for domestic sacred music over small-priced pipe organs.
Messrs Metzler and Co commissioned trials of Mason and Hamlin Cabinet Organs. Report notes full powerful tone without reediness, rapid articulation, and very good touch. Describes instruments as best substitute for a pipe organ with signatures Brinley Richards Richard Redhead Henry W. Goodban J. L. Hatton attached.
Illustrated notice touts solid walnut instrument cages with backs sides and fronts carved and panelled. They emphasize great power and rich tone suitable for churches chapels drawing rooms and similar spaces. Prices range from 20 to 50 guineas and post free.
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