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Musicians’ Association.
• At tho meeting of the Mwicmuf As*
BOfiflsUott, hekl/in tbo School of Aria last
evening, Mr. Reginald V. Pines deOiverea
an interesting lecture on “1'he Claviok."
Tho lecturer reviewed Hho hiatory of tha
piano player from tho eaiflieri crude
carrel turned by tho right hand to tlbe>
time when the pnummatia principle wna
introduced.. The first pneumatic piano
player wna invoiced by an American, and
during tile pari; ton years improvement*
had bca» introduced, giving tho performer
perfect oonrferol of the tempo and express
aSon. It remained, however, for % Gcr*
man to add tho finishing touch, so tba£
a singlo note or a malady could bo em
phasised, whilst'the .accompaniment was
subondmatod, The lecturer pointed out
that the principal value of tho piano
player was aa mi educator. It enabled
musical etudunt* to hear the works of
the great musters. These could be oepro
dueed for n number of times, so that 1ha
pupil's mind could be inipivesed by thq
Irvqucnt repotiifion, and any special has
or phtrme could be reviewed as often ca
nectt^ury. Subsequently Mr. Pines
played several pianoforte items with tho
Oh viola, Vocal Items wort* contributed
by Miss Bertha Morrison and Max E, B,
•He (resolutely) * “Now, Maria, wo most
talk seriously to your father about ow atw
gagement, and make liim toe the mark.'*
She (nervously) : ** Yea. dear, but jRd
afraid, you’ll (be tho mark," .
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