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APRIL 6, 1918 THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW 37 CHARLES WAKEFIELD C ADM AN A DUO-ART ENTHUSIAST EDMOND GROVES WOUNDED IN ACTION Noted Composer, Now Recording Exclusively for the Duo-Art Library, Sends Letter to the Brother of Fred H. Groves, of Groves Piano Aeolian Co. Telling of His Admiration for the Duo-Art—Makes Several New Recordings Co., , First American to Enlist in Canadian Overseas Forces The Aeolian Co., New York, received re- have achieved country-wide success, and are cently an unusually interesting letter of corn- greatly in demand. PITTSBURGH, PA., April 2.—What is thought to "," a new opera written by Mr. Cad- be the only Canadian service flag in this city man, was accepted this season by the Metro- adorns the window of the F. H. Groves Piano politan Opera Co., and scored an emphatic tri- Co., at 414 Sixth avenue, having been placed umph at its premiere at this famous opera there by Fred H. Groves in honor of his house a few weeks ago. The newspaper critics younger brother, Edmond Groves, formerly of were unanimous in referring to this opera as this city, and now in a hospital in Ottawa, Can- one of the few American operas which were ada, recovering from wounds received while in destined to be included in the Metropolitan action in France. Opera Co.'s permanent repertoire. Edmond Groves enjoys the distinction of be- Mr. Cadman recently visited the Aeolian Co.'s ing the first American to enlist in the first recording studios, where he recorded another contingent of the Canadian Overseas forces and group of his own compositions, including two the third man to join the company. He was records from his new opera, the "Prelude" and one of the first Americans to see service on "Lionel's Narrative," and the "Intermezzo." the French front. These records will be issued shortly, and will Groves took part in the battles of Ypres, St. doubtless meet with a ready sale to lovers of Julian, St. Hubert and Hill 60, where, he says, the better class of music. more than 80,000 Germans fell within two days. The letter written to the Aeolian Co. by Mr. He describes the Germans as withering before Cadman reads as follows: the waves of shell lire which mowed them "I consider it a privilege to be included in down like .wheat and left so many bodies cov- the catalog of the Duo-Art. It is a novel ering the battlefield that it was an endless task satisfaction to hear one's own compositions pro- to bury them. ceed from the rolls interpreted with every dy- Groves was wounded at St. Hubert, and up to namic and nuance impeccably delivered, every this time more than 40 pieces of shrapnel have gradation of color reproduced. The fact that been extracted from his body. One piece, as I am convinced of the absolute superiority Urge as a half dollar, penetrated his lung and Charles Wakefield Cadman of the Duo-Art over all existing recording pianos rendered him unfit for service. mendation regarding the Duo-Art reproducing explains my having contracted to record ex- piano from Charles Wakefield Cadman, the emi- clusively for this instrument, which catches in nent American composer. Some time since, the such intimate fashion the personality of the AWARDED

Supreme Award of Merit

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Maker of Perfected

Scene From "Shanewis," Charles Wakefield Cadman's New Opera Aeolian Co. completed arrangements with Mr. artist. Cordially yours, (Signed) Charles Wake- and Crown Cadman whereby he would record his compo- field Cadman." sitions for the Duo-Art library exclusively, and the records which have been issued to date MANUFACTURERS' ANNUAL MEETING Piano Wire Local Association to Gather at New York Athletic Club on Next Tuesday Evening

The annual meeting of the New York Piano Manufacturers' Association will be held on next Tuesday evening, April 9, at the New York Highest Standard of Athletic Club, Fifty-ninth street and Sixth ave- Acoustic Excellence nue. The usual dinner, beginning at 6.30 p. m., will precede the meeting. As previously an- nounced in The Review the speakers will in- Awarded first prize in many world compe- clude Hon. Murray Hulbert, Commissioner of titions during the past sixty years, the Docks and Ferries, who will take for his sub- Schomacker Piano is now daily receiving ject the Barge Canal and its importance to Chicago, New York, Worcester, Cleveland, Pitts- first prize.s of preference won by its superb burgh, . Export representative: U. S. Steal tone, wonderful breadth of expression and commercial interests, and William F. H. Koelsch, Products Co., New York. Pacific Coast representa- structural beauty. vice-president of the Bank of the , tive: U. S. Steel Products Co., San Francis**, LM SCHOMACKER PIANO CO. who will talk on Trade Acceptances. The Angeles, Portland, Seattle. 23d and Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. annual election of officers will also be held at this meeting.