No. 10. JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1947. BULLETIN FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION.

PHI LHARMONIC OF GUITARJSTS

President: BORIS A. PEROTT. M .D. Vlce-Presldt11ts: 1, St . Dunstan•s Road. L. J. KINGSTON. B.A. . Bar; Baron 's Coun . London . W.6. MADAME ALICE DB BELLEROCHE. (Telephone: Riverside 38-31). Hon. Treasurer: Northern Reprcsenlallve: •EUGENE W. FULLER, TERRY USHER. 12, Culross Street, Park Lane, 23, St. Branno ck's Road, London. W.1. Manchester, 21.

Hoo. Librarian: H . G. BREAM , Welsh RepresenlallYe: 25 Cleveland Ave .. Hampton, Mddx. 0. MORTON LAWRENCE. Asslstaol Hon. Librarian: 19, Coycburch Road, Brid gend, Glam organ. MRS. M. ED.WARDS.

Hon. Secretary: Miss J. VOLLER$, FOUNDED Hon. "Bulletin" Editor: 16, Elwill Way, Park Langley. 1929 WlLFRID M. APPLEBY, Beck en ham. 47, Clarence Street, Cheltenh am. Glos . (Telephone: BECkenham 2742). by DR. B. A. PEROTI "

AFF[LIATED S0CIETlES: Birmingham Branch of P.S.G. Hon. 51,c: Mrs. Rita Thomas, 44 Manor Road North, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Cheltenham Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec.: W. M. Appleby, 47 Clarence Street, Cheltenham , Glos. Manchester Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec.: J. W. Duane, 20 Lytharn Road, Levenshulme, Manchester 19. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES: Society of the Classic Guitar. President: V. Bobri , 409 East 50t h Street, New York~ U.S.A. Chicago Classic Guitar Society. Secretary: Edmond C. Burgess, 7215, North Damen Avenue, Chic ago , 45, Illinois, U.S'.A. Bond der Gitnrrlsten Osterrcichs . Chairman: Prof. Luise Walker. 3 Schwindaasse. Vienna 4. Austria. DI STlNGUISHE D ASSOCl!\TES (Past and Present): Argentine: Professor D. Prat. t Japan: Savagoushi. Austria: Professor J. Ortner, Professor Luise Walker. Roumanla: I. G . Frenkei. Frante: .Professor Kerenint (fr om Russia), Professor Sante Bargelinit, Spain: Francisco Allonsot, Andres Segovia, Conchita Superviat, Mat­ Alice rle Bellerocbc. ilde Cuervas, Emilio Pujol, Sanchez Granada. Germany: Heinrich Albert, Franz Buck, Hans Neuman. U.S.A.: Vahdah Olcott Bickford , Zarh Myron Bickford, Ita,y: Romolq Ferrari, Mario Maccafcrri. And oth ers Monthly Meetings at the Alliance Hall, Palmer Street, Westminster (nearest Undergroun,d Station: St. James's Park) at 2 p.m to 6 p.m. January 18th. February 15th. March 15th (Annual Meeting). April 19th. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. Warm and cordial greetings to all our Members, Affiliated Societies, Fraternal Societies and to all our Readers and Supporters, and many a good wish for H appiness and success throughout the Glad New Year! The last year was very fruitful and far-reaching, but our expectatio ns of this one are even greater. It has started so well ! . The great City of Birmingham presented us with a new Branch, bearing the same name as ours : sign of the closest possib le co-operati::m and unity in spirit. Chicago Classic Guitar Society became our Fraternal Society an d lastl y, rising into being again, Association of Austrian Guitarists, headed by that brilliant and outstanding soloist, Professor Luise Walker, joined us in the same capacity. And that is not a ll. The President of the Society of the Classic Guitar in New York, Mr. V. Bobri, in his letter to me, dated December 4th, 1946, writes : · " We are very ancious to promote by all possible means the idea originally suggested by you, of the World-wide United Organisation of the Guitarists . To help this idea we are planning to make the third issue of the Guitar Review an International Number and with this purpose are writing to different societies, asking them to contnbute material for that number." Mr. Bobri added that Argentine, Italy, France, Russia and Mexico have already been approached. So, the World-Wide Federation of playe:s of the classic guitar is in the making and its success depends not only upon opportunity but mostly on concentration and perseverance. The dreams of our predecessors are coming true and some un. we had i.he hospitality of Dr. Perott's house and successful efforts by them in that direction other benefactors. At a committee meeting we give us a clue how to avoid any labour in vain. came to an excellent understanding about this And the first postulate is to be strongly united ! and other matters. BORIS A. PEROTT. At the December meeting the chairs were arranged in a wide circle and those who preferred to do so remained in their seats and played from PROGRAMMES OF LONDON MEETINGS there, others mounted the platform. Sent by MR. H. G. BREAM. P.S.G. thanks the following friends for Financial November 16th, 1946. Contributions and " Personal Efforts " : 1. Julian (Four pieces as recorded by Miguel Llobet) Dr. Perott Mrs. Jackson El Testament D'Amelia Llobet Mr. & Mrs . Greaves Mrs. Kersey Estilo Popular Llobet Mr. White Miss Victoria de Bray Study Sor Mr. Kingston Mrs. Kingsmill-Lunn Andantino Sor Mrs. Edwards Mr. Opoku 2. Mrs. Greaves Danse Nord Giuliani Mr. Appleby Mr. Usher La Paloma arr. Oyanguren Mrs . Poka-Pivny Mr. Bream 3. Mr. Levan Romance D'Amor Gomez Tremolo Study Tarrega and other members of the Committee. 4. Mr. Glover West Indian Songs and Flamenco (as this list is an innovation, please forgive me if 5. Dr. Levy Prelude Bach-Segovia I have omitted anyone.-Hon. Sec.) 6. Mr. Bream Legende E. Shand Lullaby H. Bream New P.S.G. Members (November and December). Mandolin and Guitar Duets- 7. Mr. Daniel Mr. James W. Bishop and Mr. Parry " Russian Selection " Mr. Julian 0. Pilling Mr. Sidney Caroll (Eire) Mr. A. F. J. Reddaway 8. Julian Rondoletto A. Darr Fandanguillo Turina Mr. Harry J. Jones Miss Ethel M. Stokes Paganini arr. Chess Mr. N. G. Muir Mr. Sigrid Skov 9. Miss Vollers Piece De Salon Mr. Lorean O'Neill (Eire) 10. Mr. Bream F/Lt. Scudder (India) Mr. A . M. Opoku Mr. Nichols. and Julian Duet ll. Mr. Daniel and " Two Guitars " Mr. Parry " In my Gondola " trad. 12. Mr. Glover Calypsos TERMS OF P .S.G. MEMBERSHIP December 12st, 1946. Membership Subscriptions (12 months) 10/- 1. Mrs. Edwards Caprice in E Minor Carulli Library Subscrip tion s (for P.S.G. members Capriccio H. Albert only-12 months) ... 5/- 2. Mr. Levan Study No. 19 Carcassi Romance D' Amor Gomez Library Catalogue (from the Librarian) ... 1/- 3. Julian Prelude Carcassi (If any member whose subscription was paid Waltz Lebedeff Serenade F. Abt arr. during 1946 has not received a membership card, Dr. B. A. Perott would they kindly inform the Hon. Secretary, as 4. Mr. Fuller Studio Poeticus Fortea new cards have now been printed.) Prelude Bach · 5. Julian Tonadilla Granados-Llobet Sonata Scarlatti-Segovia 6. Mrs. Greaves Les Adieux Beethoven-Tarrega JULIAN BREAM Arabia Oyanguren 7. Julian Rondoletto A. Darr Music-lovers and representatives of the musical 8. Mr. Bream 2 Waltzes Carcassi and cultural societies of Cheltenham were invited Mr. Bream Duets including an arrangement for and Juli an two guitars of " Alice where art by Cheltenham Guitar Circle to hear a recital of thou" guitar music played by Julian on December 7th. 9. Mr. Mack Tremolo Study Tarraga Nearly eighty people accepted the invitations sent 10. Mr. Glover Granadinos and Folk Songs to them and the salon was full to capacity . Some, 11. Mrs. Edwards Study No. 45 Fortea Minuet R. de Visee when invited, said they had never previously 12. Julian Cadiz Albeniz-Garcia heard the guitar played as a serious musical instrument but others had heard Segovia and other guitarists when travelling abroad. The REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY latter frequently required assuring that it was the normal six•stringed classic guitar ' as played in Mrss J. VoLLERS. Spain ' before they would accept the invitation. At the November meeting members expressed Mrs. Saunders-Davies, President of the Chelten­ a desire for less formality in our gatherings, ham Circle, welcomed the visitors and introduced regarding the arrangements at the Alliance Hall. Julian. Mr. Appleby anno unced the items with The Hall is, of course, an innovation, as formerly brief comments on the composers. The programme was as follows : In the second part of the programme duets were •Chora le Handel-Tarrega played by Mlle. Nicole Blyau and Mrs. Saunders­ Sonata in ' C ' Scarlatti-Segovia Davies, and Mr. and Mrs. Appleby, Miss Neininger " Cadiz " Albeniz-Garcia played " Rondo for Guitar " (with piano) by •Courante ...... Bach-Segovia "Song of India" Rimsky-Korsakoff-V. 0. Bickford Giuliani, and Miss Prior sang to her guitar Estilo Popular Llobet accompaniment. Andantino Sor Spanish Dance No . 5 Granados-Garcia Fandangu illo Turina Manchester Guitar Circle. .Sonata Classica Ponce The December meeting was mainly a business During the interval Mr. Bream was called on meeting but in the musical programme two new to say a few words and, as the audience by their members, Mr. Joseph Ridinge and Mr. J. Ducker, applause after the last item showed that they played solos which were a valuable contribution to wanted more, Julian played Darr's " Rondoletto" the evening's music. Mr. Jack Duarte played and a Carcassi Prelude. He used a concert guitar " Three Impromptus for Guitar " which were com­ by the Ibanez Brothers of Valencia for this recital. posed by him. Mr. Terry Usher played " Estudio At the conclusion he was invited by the Curator Brilliante" (Alard-Tarrega). There were also to give a public recital at the Art Gallery and this records by Segovia and Django Reinhardt (finger­ will take place on February 17th, at 3 p.m . This style). venture was an undoubted triumph both for Julian and the Spanish guitar. Liverpool. Julian has also played at two functions in London. On St. Cecilia's Day (November 22nd) Mr. Maurice Ashurst played at Liverpool he played a programme consisting mainly of University Spanish Circle Reunion on December Russian and Spanish compositions at a reception 10th. His recital was greatly appreciated by by Prince and Princess Galitzine at their home in the Spanish students and their friends. It in­ Knightsbridge. Julian's performance was well­ cluded l 7th-century pieces by de Vizee, Prelude received and the Ambassadress of Chile, who was (Bach) Tremolo Study (Tarrega) and Segovia's present, especially congratulated him. He also charming little "Tonadilla." Mr. Ashurst would played at the Annual Social of Brampton Con­ be pleased to hear of anyone in Merseyside who is servative Association on December 5th. On interested in the guitar. January 7th he broadcast in the B.B.C. Children's .Hour. The Musical Express, in its issue of December THE GUITAR IN BRITAIN 6th, published an excellent article on " The Birmingham Branch of P.S.G. Classical Guitar," by Terry Usher. On December 14th , a number of guitarists met and decided to form an affiliated branch of P.S.G. in Birmingham. Mr. Appleby, of Cheltenham, was present by invitation. The President of the Greetings. Among the many Christmas new branch is Mr. Leslie Henri, Mrs. Rita Thomas is Greetings received by the Editor was one from Secretary and Mr. Nisancioglu Treasurer. Guitar Mrs. Ernest Shand and her daughters Phyllis and solos were played by Mr. Henri, Mr. Nisancioglu Eileen. Mrs. Shand was pleased to know that her and Mr. Appleby. husband's compositions for guitar are played at P.S.G. meetings. Cheltenham Guitar Circle. At the November meeting the first part of the programme was devoted to composiJions by Ferdinand Sor. After a short address on this OVERSEAS NEWS great composer by Mr. Appleby the following Argentina. items were played. Asociacion Guitarristica Argentina. On Oct. Mrs. Kay Appleby Allegretto 29th, Elsa Rosario Romeo , talented daughter of Study No. 20 Miss N eininger Study No. 6 Antonio Romeo, the famous guitarist, gave a Mrs. Saunders-Davies, successful recital in Buenos Aires. Her programme Mr. and Mrs. Appleby (Trio) No. 1, op. 18 consisted of works by Sor, Turina, Chopin and Miss Joan Prior Study No. 13 Albeniz ; also Serenata op. 26 by Matiegka in Mrs. J . Saunders-Davies " Les Adieux " op. 21 Mr. Wilfrid Appleby Minuet and Waltz which she was assisted by her brothers Antonio Sicilienne and March from op. 33 (violin) and Elvio (viola) . • The November recital was by Abel Fleury, who Frank Buek, editor for many years of Die· played Sor's Second Grand Sonata (op. 25), Gitarre Freund, celebrated his 80th birthday three several of his own compositions and Tarrega's years ago. Our distinguished Spanish member transcription of Bach, Haydn, Beethoven and Sanchez Granada visited Vienna two years ago. Mendelssohn. His playing was delightful. Heinrich Albert is . believed to be still in Munich. Best wishes to our Australia. Austrian guitarist friends ! Guitarists in the region of Sydney hope to form a P.S.G. branch and would be glad to hear of Brazil. anyone in New South Wales interested in the The famous Brazilian actress,· Bibi Ferreira, . guitar. (Write: c/o Editor of this Bulletin.) who has recently come to London to make films, is a guitarist. While making a film in the Amazon Austria. jungle she entertained the party during the · The Association of Austrian Guitarists (Bund evenings with songs to her guitar. der Gitarristen Osterreichs) was revived on Sept. 21st, 1946, and it has already published a printed Italy. Bulletin (bi-monthly). This is splendid news, as L' Arte Chitarristica is the title of a new guitar Vienna was always a stronghold of the guitar. magazine which is being published bi-monthly In 1932 it was estimated that there were 3,000 commencing January, 1947, by Casa Editrice · guitarists in Vienna. The standard of playing Berben, Via F. Seimi, 41, Modena, Italy. The was very high. Professor Luise Walker is chair ­ subscription is 390 lire for three numbers, or 140· man of the newly revived society and she has lire for one number. It will be edited by Professor · given several recitals during 1946. The following Romolo Ferrari, and each number will C)ntain a are a few of the many interesting solos in her composition for guitar. The publishers of L' Arte programmes. Chitarristica also sell guitar music and offer an Sarabande and Adagio (Weiss), Sonata in E excellent guitar by the famous modern maker minor (Scholz), Homenaje (de Falla), Suite Castel­ Lusvardi for 9,000 lire. lana (Torroba), Sonata in A (Paganini), Andaluza (Fortea), Les Folies d'Espagne (Sor-Llobet), Jota Spain. Aragonesa (Tarrega-Roch), etc. Jose Ramirez, a nephew of the fam ::ms Manuel Ramirez, is making fine modern guitars in Spain. She wishes to send her greetings to all our His prices vary from 500 to 4,000 pesetas. The _ members. firm of Union Musical Espanola, Carrera de San Profes sor Ortner has now retired from the State Jeronim o 24, Madrid, are agents for his guitars . _Academy of Music. and publish some first-rate guitar music.

LUTE MUSIC FOR. THE GUITAR.. By JULIAN 0. PILLING. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries ''L'Amour de Moy,'' with a lute accompaniment the lute was the most popular instrument in in tablature, restored by Arnold Dalmetsch, is Europe, with the exception of Spain, where the obtainable fr.am the Dalmetsch Foundation, while· guitar-shaped vihuela de mano, which had the an example of the seventeenth century tablature same tuning as the lute, was played. This tuning is to be found in the handbook to the first volume was a minor third higher than the present of the Columbia History of Music (O.U.P.) The Spanish guitar, with the interval of the third song here is "Awake Sweet Love" by the great between the third and fourth strings instead of John Dowland. Examples of foreign lute music the second and third, i.e. G. C. F. A. D. G. The are not often encountered, but a very valuable and similarity being such it is merely a matter of interesting book for guitarists is J. B. Trind's transposition for a guitarist to play lute music. "Luis Milan and the Vihuelistas" (0.U.P. The music is transposed down a minor third, the Hispano-American series). Besides giving many cejuela placed on the third fret and the third string examples of the Romances and Vill.ancicos b1y is tuned dm,m a semitone-though in many pieces Milan, Miguel de Fuenllana, etc., in ordinary this scordatura is unnecessary. 1 , notation, this book gives two of the three Pavans There are two important editions of English bv Milan, which have been made popular by lutenist songs, one by the Rev. E. H. Fellowes Emilio Pujol. ( Stainer & Bell), and the ot her by Peter Warl0ck The repert ,oire of the lute is very extensive, and and Phillip Wilson (O.U.P.), both run to sever.al important, for it contains some of the finest of volumes. The first is more useful to' the guitarist English music written at a time when England .as it gives the lute tablature and a faithful trans­ was the foremost musical nation in the world, and lation side by side, whereas in the second the it is Aheritage that we cannot, must not ignore. moving parts in the accompaniment ha;,e be~n It is a heritage that guitarists can present in the 'filled out' for pianists. way that it should be presented, for no piano can A very beautiful fifteenth century French song, do it justice. Gloucester Printers Ltd., Blackfriars Press, Ladybellegate St., Gloucester.