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THE AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHES- TRA, the only symphonic group organ- ized specifically for the purpose of per- forming only for the Armed Forces, has completed a tour of twenty-eight weeks, for Special Piano Studies visiting camps, forts, bases, and air fields. The FIRST Place to Look During that time two hundred and twen- ty-five concerts were given to a total audience of about 175,000; and a total distance of about 12,000 miles was cov- Mastery Series ered. The orchestra was directed by The Music Laszlo Halasz. IN ALL GRAD TWENTIETH CENTURY STUDY MATERIAL FOR PIANO STUDENTS DR. GEORGE LeROY LINDSAY, director of mu- PRICED-60 CENTS sic in the Philadelphia EACH VOLUME UNIFORMLY public schools, composer, organist, and author, HERE. THERE, AND EVERYWHERE died suddenly August 25 STUDY WORKS—CRADE THREE (Cont.) MUSICAL WORLD STUDY WORKS—GRADE ONE at his summer home in IN THE PIECES IN THIRDS - Carl Meier SIX STUDY City, Jersey. FIRST GRADE STUDIES - L. A. Bugbee Each of these immensely successful (Cat. No. 19905) Ocean New (Cat. No. 7718) Lindsay, who occu- works is a copyrighted publication of MINIATURES - James H. Rogers Dr. THE PIANO BEGINNER - Louis G. Heinze Dr. George (Cat. No 3919) prominent posi- (Cat. No. 9651) Theodore PressEH Co. General ex- LeRoy Lindsay pied a STUDIES FOR THE LEFT HAND. ALONE - Arnoldo Sar- FIRST AND SECOND GRADE STUDY PIECES - Edmund tion in the field of public cellence of cover stock, binding, and torio. Op. 1103 (Cat. No. 13379) Parlow (Cat. No. 9643) national, organist of Worces- THE DETROIT SYM- STUDIES IN SYNCOPATION - Arnoldo Sartorio, Op. 1079 school music, both state and ALFRED H. BOOTH, SHORT ETUDES - Mathilde Bilbro are quality features. The priv- MELODY printing (Cat. No. 13083) what must PIIONY ORCHESTRA, (Cat. No. 18799) was born January 23, 1888, in Ashbourne, ter, Massachusetts, has made ilege of securing any of these works SIX OCTAVE AND CHORD JOURNEYS - Irene Rodgers has suspended its ac- TONE - Ave Corbett graduated from record, in that he which TOUCH AND (Cat. No. 26364) Pennsylvania. He was be a world (Cat. No. 18051) “On Approval” for examination is ex- Philadelphia, and Matthew’s Episcopal Church tivities a year ago be- 18 SHORT STUDIES FOR STYLE - Cedric Temple University in served St. TWENTY-FIVE SHORT AND MELODIOUS STUDIES - TECHNIC AND and Caruso. She sang to teachers. W. Lemont 'Cat No. 27000) in 1908, with Farrar and choirmaster cause of the difficulties Ludvig Schytte, Op. 108 (Cat No. 4348) tended became organist and director of music in Company of that city as organist STUDIES IN - Koelling. 373 also with the Boston Opera on during 8-MEASURE ALL KEYS C. Op. prominent churches in that city. for a period of sixty years. Also, for forty- of carrying (Cat. No. 4616) several Since and the Chicago Opera Company. service the war, has been reor- STUDY WORKS—GRADE TWO Before joining the public school music five years he did not miss a single retirement she had conducted a vocal the lead- teacher in a num- her or choir rehearsal. ganized under TEN TONAL TALES - Harold Locke faculty he had been a her STUDY WORKS CRADE FOUR studio with her husband. Among ership of Karl Krueger, (Cat. No. 26380) — ber of private music schools. From 1918 Dr. Karl - Nino Martini, John Gurney, SECOND YEAR STUDY BOOK Arnoldo Sartorio TEN MELODIOUS STUDIES FOR ADVANCING PLAYERS - music in pupils were BERWALD, veteran pro- conductor of the recent- Krueger (Cat. No. 22924) to 1925 he was a supervisor of DR. ’WILLIAM MUSIC MASTERY Arnoldo S.rtorlo, Op. 876 (Cat. No. 8633 1 and Hilde Reggiani. University, ly disbanded Kansas City ETUDES MELODIQUES - Geo. L. Spaulding the Philadelphia public schools, and from fessor of music at Syracuse SERIES SIXTEEN RECITAL - Ludvlj Scbyttr. Op. :,H (Cat. No. 13244) ETUDES Philharmonic Orchestra. Dr. Krueger has (Cat. No. 186351 1925 to his death he was director of the retired from his post on August 31 after STYLE AND TECHNIC - Gustav Lazarus, Op. 129 W0116T DALE, distinguished as an or- - BENJAMIN JAMES Dr. had a distinguished career (Cat. No. 7973) A h WRIST STUDIES Edward Baxter Perry music division of the public school sys- fifty-two years of continuous service. [ {Cat. No. 148121 English composer, collapsed and died in conductor. From 1918 to 1924 he ETUDES FACILES - Albert Franz tem. From 1920 to 1925 he was instruc- Berwald, who has written much church chestral 10 MELODIOUS - Albert (Cat. No. 17671) STUDIES IN VELOCITY A. Sartorio. Op. the artists’ room at the Royal assistant director of the Imperial 38(1 (Cat. No. 8633) Education at Temple Uni- music, was born in Schwerin, Germany, was PIECES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNIC - For the tor in Music rehearsal Hall on July 30, following a Opera. In 1925 he was appointed Equal Training of the Fingers - N. Louise Wright TWELVE MASTER ETUDES IN MINOR KEYS - F. Zae- versity. He was a lecturer at the Colum- and studied with Josef Rheinberger in Vienna (Cat. No. 22570) hara. Op. 29 iCat. No. 268511 with the British Broadcasting Corpora- of the Seattle Symphony Or- bia University Summer Session, 1929 and Munich in the same class with Horatio conductor MELODY PICTURES - For Study and Recreation - Anton OCTAVE - STUDIES Theodore Pre»»er tion Orchestra. He had been going over where he remained until 1932, Schmoll (Cat. No. 4891) (Cat. No. 1383) University of Pennsyl- Parker and Sidney Homer. He was called chestra, 1930; and at the “Flowing Tide,” - the score of his work, assumed the leadership of the ETUDES MINIATURES Frances Terry ETUDES DE STYLE - E. Nollet. Op. 23 vania 1932-1934. Dr. Lindsay was a past to Syracuse University to succeed Percy when he (Cat. No. 18872) (Cat. No. 188441 scheduled for its first performance a few City Philharmonic. With Alfred president of the Eastern Music Educators Goetschius as head of the theory depart- Kansas RHYTHM AND TECHNIC - M. Greenwald EIGHT MELODIOUS STUDIES IN TECIINIC - was interned (Cat. No. MODERN days later. Mr. Dale, who he holds the distinction of 13932) Gexa Horvath. Op. 87 ICat. No 6793) Conference; a director of the National ment. Wallenstein MELODY AND VELOCITY - Arnoldo Sartorio, Op. 872 during the First World War, American-born conductor TEN PICTURESQUE STUDIES - F. Sabathll, Op. 271 of the State in Germany being the only (Cat. No. 8218) Conference; and a member of (Cat. No. 90231 was warden of the Royal Academy to be at the head of a major American ALBUM OF SECOND AND THIRD GRADE STUDY PIECES - and Philadelphia Educational Associa- ETUDES FOR - Associated Geza Horvath, Op. 123 (Cat. No. 9417) EQUALIZING THE HANDS C. Sternber*. Music and a member of the symphony orchestra. Op. 66 (Cat. No. 64121 tions. He was also a trustee of the Presser C^omjyetitiond MELODIOUS ELEMENTARY ETUDES - Franz Liftl, Op. Board of Royal Schools of Music. 161 (Cat. No. 18870) DOUBLE NOTE VELOCITY STUDIES - James H. Rogers Foundation, and a director of The Musi- (Cat. No. 9867) II. CANDLYN, or- TEN TONAL TALES FOR PIANO - Ten Rhythmic and cal Fund Society (Founded 1820) . His A CONTEST to give encouragement DR. T. FREDERICK - 28 MELODIOUS AND INSTRUCTIVE LEFT HAND BUZZI-PECCIA, composer and Melodious Study Pieces Harold Locke (Cat. No. 26380) ARTURO American musi- 1915 of St. Paul’s Episcopal STUDY WORKS CRADE THREE (Cont.) ETUDES (After Bertfnl) - A. W. Hoffmann (In 2 Books) published works include successful or- and recognition to young ganist since THROUGH THE MAJOR KEYS - Ellen Ransom — August 29 in (Book 1 - Cat. No. 301961 iBook 2 - Cat. No 30197 voice teacher, died on and been (Cat. vocal educational collec- cal artists, both instrumentalists Church in Albany, New York, has No. 7976) MELODIC STUDIES FOR THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT chestral and teacher and TEN STUDIES IN BLACK AND WHITE - Mana Zucca, Op. York City. He was the announced under the joint of SECOND GRADE BOOK OF MELODIC STUDIES - L. A. OF THE LEFT HAND - Arnoldo Sartorio, Op. 1092 choral compositions. He had New composers, is appointed organist and choirmaster 154 ICat No. 268301 tions, and who won Bugbee (Cat. No. 13041) (Cat. No. 13492) coach of a number of singers sponsorship of the Southern California Episcopal Church, New York OCTAVE VELOCITY - James H. Borers done also much editorial work. Dr. Lind- St. Thomas’ TWENTY PROGRESSIVE STUDIES IN THE SECOND EIGHT MELODIOUS AND CHARACTERISTIC OCTAVE notable among these being Association, radio stations (Cat. No. 8561) world fame, Symphony to succeed T. Tertius Noble, who GRADE - M. Greenwald (Cat. No. 16920) STUDIES - Arnoldo Sartorio, Op. 911 (Cat. No. 8658) say will be widely missed by those who Daily City, Gluck, Sophie Breslau. Caruso, and KECA—KFI, and the Los Angeles MELODIOUS - TIME STUDIES - Sidney Steinheimer his Alma retired last spring. Dr. Candlyn is founder SECOND GRADE STUDIES Arnoldo Sar- knew him for his lovable personality, instrumentalists will be torio, Op. 901 (Cat. No. 8647) (Cat. No. 13356) Melba. Buzzi-Peccia was born in Milan, News. Winning Oratorio fine accomplishments, and his excellent given the op- and conductor of the Albany RECREATIVE - R. ETUDES FANTAISIES - Gustav Lazarus in presented on the air and ETUDES S. Morrison Italy, on October 13, 1854, and studied con- (Cat. No. 22674) (Cat. No. 13436) w.th the Los Society and for two years has been EXERCISES IN EXTENSION FOR THE FINGERS - Intro- judgment. portunity to have a debut city and Paris. Among his MELODIOUS STUDY - ECLECTIC PIANO STUDIES - Louis G. Heinze duction to "Finrer-Gymnastlcs" - Isidor his native Orchestra while of the Albany Mendelssohn Club. ALBUM FOR YOUNG PLAYERS Philipp Angeles Philharmonic ; ductor Arnoldo Sartorio (Cat. No. 24067) (Cat. No. 24253) ICat. No. 56491 were Massenet and Saint-Saens. per- mu- TECH. SGT. HUGO VTEISGALL, com- teachers the winning compositions will be He is the composer of much church TWENTY SHORT EXERCISES - For the Equal Training of LEFT HAND FACILITY - M. Paloverde FIFTEEN ETUDES MELODIQUES - E. Nollet. Op. 43 1898, came to the United States in orchestra. Also there will the Hands - Bernhard Wolff, Op. 191 (Cat. No. 4243) (Cat. No. 14658) (Cat. No. 111291 poser, of Baltimore, conducted the British He formed by the sic. Florenz Zieg- in MELODIES IN - FIVE by Verdi to totaling five hundred dollars FINGER FREEDOM STUDIES - Arnoldo Sartorio, Op. 1060 DIFFICULT KEYS Mathilde Bilbro LYRIC STUDIES - Edward Baxter Perry Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Or- recommended be prizes (Cat. No. 13137) (Cat. No. 14026) (Cat. No. 14809) the faculty of the Chicago bonds. Entries for the instrumentalists chestra on July 29 in the premiere of feld, Sr., for war DR. WILHELM MID- SECOND GRADE STUDY - Ten Characteristic Studies - TWELVE MELODIOUS STUDIES IN EMBELLISHMENTS - ETUDES ELEGANTES - Theodore Lack. Op. 30 1 while the of Music. After teaching in will be dosed on December ; - Arnoldo Sartorio, Op. 902 (Cat. No. 8685) Conservatory CIIULTE, distin- Rhythm and Expression R. S. Morrison (Cat. No. 13343) (Cat. No. 12128) his overture, “American Comedy 1943,” will be DELS settled in New entries for the composition contest - - TWELVE MELODIOUS STUDIES FOR STUDY PIECES IN - for a few years he TWELVE PIANO ETUDES For Young Students Mathilde ACQUIRING CER- OCTAVES A. Sartorio, Op. 1021 before an audience of 6,000 persons in Chicago All details guished organist, com- TAINTY - Arnoldo Sartorio, ICat. No. on February IS, 1944. Bilbro (Cat. No. 23468) Op. 1107 (Cat. No. 16636) 11087) as a teacher and composer. He closed FIF Royal Albert Hall. In all the seventy- York be secured by poser, and noted Bach THE PROGRESSING PIANO PLAYER - Louis Heinze STUDIES PREPARATORY TO OCTAVE - ETUDES FOR the and entry blanks may G. PLAYING A . JJIP THE CULTIVATION OF THE music, opera, and a F ' wrote symphonic (Cat. No. 11248) Sartorio, Op. 1105 (Cat. No. 13392) * T AND E ' R ' E™'!"' Op. Books) Hall, it was Director, Los Angeles authority, died in Ger- . ** dn Two of Albert y *J , two-year history writing to the (Cat. No. 4101, Book attained great ETUDES MIGNONNES - Paul Wachs DAILY TRILL - li (Cat. No. 4102. Book 2i number of songs which Competition, STUDIES James H. Rogers the first time that a uniformed Ameri- Philharmonic Young Artists’ many on May 4, accord- (Cat. No. 6885) (Cat. No. 2618) HAND CULTURE - A System of Double Train- Note Finger popularity. of KECA—KFI, 141 North Ver- received in* - Anna Busch Flint (Cat. No. can soldier ever had conducted an or- in care ing to word SHORT PIECES IN ALL KEYS - F. A. Williams FIRST STUDIES IN OCTAVE PLAYING - Theodore Presser 7906) California. (Cat. No. 25235) (Cat. No. 14590) TE mont Avenue, Los Angeles 4, official no- N OCTAVE STUDIES - Arnoldo Sartorio. chestra there; and it was also the first through an Op. EXTENSION STUDIES FOR SMALL - F. P. Ather- PRELIMINARY IN 1014 (Cat. No. 114801 of the Music HANDS STUDIES OCTAVE PLAYING - Wilson time the BBC Orchestra ever was led by THE ANNUAL MEETING tice from the State De- ton. Op. 166 (Cat. No. 7679) G. Smith. Op. 81 (Cat. No. 3150) tt of the Patriotic E T I N /4 * r llnr York CLOSING DATE MECHAN,SM G '° ‘ E ”' - War Council of America in New THE partment in Washing- 10 STUDIES IN STYLE - C. W. Kern "o? .75 ^a t °No. 8«8, an American. jointly by the STUDIES FOR THE EQUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE which concluded a Song Contest, conducted (Cat. No. 26697) HANDS - Ernst Heuser (Cat. No. 7645) FIVE NEW OCTAVE - City on August 11, ton. For more than fifty STUDIES A. Orth, Op. 18 National Federation of Music Clubs and (Cat. No. 11246) of the Na- INTERPRETATION STUDIES - Franz C. Bornschein four-day “War Conference” has Dr. Middelschulte made his home MARIA GAY ZANATEL- the National Broadcasting Company, years (Cat. No. 15246) ETUDES ARABESQUES - Wilson G. Smith, Op. 75 Merchants STUDY WORKS GRADE THREE tional Association of Music October 31. All details in Chicago, where he held numerous im- — (Cat. No.. 2363) LO, former member of been extended to TWELVE MELODIC OCTAVE STUDIES - Geza Horvath an ac- - other trade groups, gave contest may he secured posts. organist for the FACILE FINGERS Ten Short Melodious Studies - Cedric Op. 43 (In Two Books) (Cat. No. 3628, Book 1) (Cat* the Metropolitan Opera and concerning the portant He was W. Lemont, Op. 60 (Cat. No. 24891) No. 4021, Book 2) count of the ever -expanding record of from Miss Rhea Silberta, 200 West 57th Symphony Orchestra; of the ' Company, who had won Chicago TECHNIC AND TONALITY - Twelve Easy Study Pieces for FIRST STUDIES IN OCTAVE - Specially Priced af PLAYING Theodore Presser 50c Each wartime service to the nation. Street, New York City. and of St. the Pianoforte - N. Louise Wright (Cat. No. 24752) (Cat. No. 14590) special acclaim for her music’s Cathedral of the Holy Name, forty-five - SCALES AND CADENCES - than one hundred and Church, Chicago. For TWELVE MELODIOUS STUDIES Featuring Scale and SPECIAL STUDIES IN STACCATO - Thirds, Sixths and Theodore Presser (Gr. 2) role of Carmen, died More TEACH- James’ Catholic Chord Formations - Carl Wilhelm Kern (Cat. No. 23282) Octaves - James H. Rogers (Cat. No. 2289) THE CHICAGO SINGING CHORDS AND ARPEGGIOS - P. of all branches of the music on the faculty of the W. Orem (Gr. 3) July 29 in New York members the seventh an- many years he was MELODIOUS STUDIES IN STYLE AND MECHANISM - P. ERS GUILD announces SCALES IN DOUBLE NOTES - P. and professions expressed of Music in Chi- A. Schnecker (Cat. No. 4055) Free Descriptive Catalog Sent On Request W. Orem (Gr. 3) City. Mme. Gay, the wife industries competition for the W. W. American Conservatory has been ac- nual prize song amazement that so much of one hundred cago and later was professor of organ of Giovanni Zanatello, Maria Gay Kimball Company prize complished by the Council on a limited mailed not Detroit Conservatory operatic tenor, retired in Zanatello dollars. Manuscripts should be and theory at the time. The executive than most budget in so short a earlier than October 1, and not later of Music. Four years ago Dr. Middel- THEODORE PRESSER CO 1712 CHESTNUT • 1927, following a STREET of the Music War Council of Full details of the competition to Italy and PHILADELPHIA ,d)P successful career during which she had secretary October 15. schulte left Chicago to go C. Fischer, and the procured from E. Clifford Torcn, roles in the French and America is Howard may be Switzerland for his health. Last winter sung many Chicago, Illinois. with headquarters are at 20 E. Jackson Boule- 3225 Foster Avenue, Page 696) Italian opera repertoires. Her debut ( Continued on vard, Chicago, Illinois. the Metropolitan was made in “Carmen” 625 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ OCTOBER, 1943 . . .

Ediioriql ITH THIS The ISSUE many, and came to Well-Established W Etude Music New York when he A Magazine celebrates old. was ten years anniver- its sixtieth He did not return Only a world Success sary. to Germany for the war, with its neces- then-customary Ger- Piano Beginners Have Thousands of Young PUBLISHED MONTHLY sary paper restric- man musical train- This Book— prevents us Gained a Happy Start in Music With By Theodore presser co., Philadelphia, pa. tions, ing. William Mason, from making this a son of the great and advisory staff eqitorial “very, very special” Lowell, spent six JAMES FRANCIS COOKE. Editor DR. gala issue. We years in Germany Music Play Guy McCoy and Ava Yeargain, Assistant Editors thought that our studying under Ger- Robert Braine Dr. Henry S. Fry George C. Krick Dr. Rob Roy Peery Lemmon Peter Hugh Reed like to Pietro Deiro Karl W. Gehrkens Blanche friends would man, Czech, and Dr. Nicholas Douty Elizabeth Gest Dr. Guy Mater William D. Kcvelli Day Edna Fort Paul Koepke N. Clifford Page see in the accom- For Every Hungarian masters, panying picture the .... is distinctively original in its entire make-up and FOUNDED 188) BY THEODORE PRESSIR notably Franz Liszt. southern presentation. It has an irresistible appeal to young tranquil, These two men be- atmos- folks 5 to 8 years of age. It capitalizes the sound academic came fast friends “The lovely Fairyland of phere in which the Music" picture in full colors pedagogic principle: “The pupil’s progress is in pro- and their labors for captivates the punil as soon as the book is opened. Contents for October, 1943 conceived (Size 83/4 x 10". May be portion to his interest.” Founder American musical detached for framinrr.) VOLUME LXL No. 10 PRICE 25 CENTS The Etude. culture were monu- a - NOTE THESE POINTS —— —HK In October, 1883, they WORLD OF MUSIC 625 mental. In 1883 V Chester A. Arthur at the height 1. Direct appeal to pupil. The child, not the teach- EDITORIAL were Years 627 of er, is addressed in all of the text. Sixty Young was President of their artistic suc- 2. The text is in the simplest, shortest words, ap- MUSIC AND CULTURE the United States cess. Edward Mac- proved by experts for the child’s vocabulary (not Boccherini of the Minuet Waldemar Schweisheimvr. M.D. 628 out Eighty Years of Musical Triumph Mori: Rosenthal 629 and he looked Dowell, however, baby talk). Profitable Vocal Study Lily Pons 631 Mr. Jefferson—Musician Helen Dupre y Bullock 633 upon a scene of what only recently 3. The step-wise grading insures complete under- had Music in the Streets of Cathay Laura Helen Coupland 635 WHERE THE ETUDE BEGAN standing and regular progress. Missed Lessons 636 Grover Cleveland Virginia, he pre- of age and was professor of music at Hollins College, come In 1883. while Theodore Presser was fresh describe neigh- 4. The book is a book of ideas, new and im- MUSIC IN THE HOME later was to Etude, which appealed in October in the still a little-known pared the "copy" for the first issue of The pressive ways of awakening the child’s interest. Notable Symphonic Recordings Peter Hugh Reed 637 little shrubs m the as “a condition of Mr. Presser lived in the building at the leit. The Important Radio Musical Programs for tie Boys Overseas boring city of Lynchburg. student in Germany. hundred charming pic- buildings, 5. There are nearly one Alfred Lindsay Maryan 638 College campus now includes many modern innocuous desue- picture are now towering trees. Hollins Sousa torial illustrations. The Etude Music Lover’s Bookshelf B. Meredith Cad man 639 Foundation. John Philip "Presser Hall" presented by The Presser tude.” (He proba- one of which is the music building. the 6. There are twelve “cut-out” portraits of great MUSIC AND STUDY (1856-1932) was masters. The Teacher’s Round Table Dr Guy Miiicr 6-10 bly meant harmless dashing young con- Teachers! i. vrrft 641 Music . The Hour of Opportunity Is Here!. . Martin G sixty-five delightful “Rinpo Sinotno IsTc Qn flood o TKIon" 7. There are juvenile pieces, “Since Singing So Good a Thing” _ . Althea Bass 642 Cleveland — _ _ , nothing.) ductor of the U. S. j J Opportunity—and Varna 643 f rjr -d classic and modem, including pieces from Haydn, the Ability to Grasp It.It Astral y ’ How to Avoid Bungling Fingers Ruth /. / 644 was wrong, how- Theodore Presser (1848- Verdi, Schumann, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Wagner, The Baroque Style in Flint 645 in Washington, D. C. American Organ Building , Edicnrd W Marine Band • the age of steel, ineptly • - Techniques of Teaching the “Basic Seven Points” William D. Rcr- lli 616 ever, as we were just entering r o ^ 1 Mendelssohn, Schubert, Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin. just returned from three years of study The Teaching of Strings Elizabeth A H Green 647 period of the great- 1925), who had of Fiddles and Fiddlers Paul Nettl 649 “The Golden Age,” leading to a How noLe values are clearly visualized. 8. There are twelve biographies great masters. termed Jadassohn, and Zwintscher at the Leipzig (Illustration in book is three times this size.) Questions and Answers Dr Karl W Gehrlms 650 known. Yet we with Reinecke, Healing Children with Music An trim 651 material prosperity any nation ever has drawing Doran K est concerned in the develop- This (given in actual key size) Faure and Faure 652 was fundamentally 9. There is an excellent 36 note piano keyboard shows the game-like method of using Evangeline Lehr an heights to Conservatory, provided counters Technic of the astronomical that simply and of the Month—Prelude in C major, Op. 28, No. I. by Frederic Chopin not then even dreamed quickly identify had interests. His outstanding traits chart. the keyboard. Guy Muier 675 national ment of American musical MUSIC which our finances would soar. At that time oui 10. There is an altogether ingenious method of character, splendid initiative, untiring Classic were a fine Christian and Contemporary Selections r $1,600,000,000. Today it is “counters” for teaching the notes. public debt w as approximately in the Roses At Twilight ..Ralph Federer 653 uncanny judgment of human needs Adagio, from natural energy, and an “Sonata in C" . . 654 national . Haiti actual 11. There is a guide to teachers in the back of F J._ Haydn approximately $110,000,000,000. Our at Ohio Thousand and One Nights . 656 while teaching . . Strauss. Op. 346 In 1876, each volume. An Autumn .Johann as field of music education. Day .Lillian Blakemore Hughes 658 at that time that it was incalculable, In Remembrance wealth was so great founded the Music Anna Priscilla Risher 659 Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, he Merry Revelers . Griebel 660 Edna B. it is at present. A Witch’s Tale . became, in a sense, “Music Play for Every Day” and its sequel Vernon La tie 662 Teachers National Association which El Torero 662 real riches, . - Our , , Francisco Vallejo in dollars. Starc „ Sapphirese Obligations can be expressed movement (Piano Duet) Victor Renton. Arr. by Stanford King 664 organization of the vast Music Club “Happy Days in Music Play” are self ex- T the parent Vocal r ith dubiety upon all at- and Instrumental Compositions how ever, cannot. And we look w professor of music at in America. Seven years later he was planatory. They require no expensive “teach- grTspeikTo ^ ^ our spiritual, physical, educational, Medium viSST* 667 tempts to determine Virginia. Hollins was then, 668 Hollins College near Roanoke, er’s course” in order to understand them. voicc «**» ji — cultural capital in terms of money. You just scientific, and chalices in which the gentility, Charles Wakefield Cadman. Rissland 669 as now one of the precious lesson for the Transc. by Karl question is, are we a stronger, They make every a joy teacher Delightful Pieces for Young can’t do it that way. The are pre- Players and spirit of chivalry of the Old South ’ refinement, Youth of America c Ki-no 671 broader, brainier, more St } healthier, smarter, braver, and the pupil. Gay Marenka V ? £,^3 67‘> finer, educational methods. It Bird Asleep (Piano served side by side with modern with Words’)' V.'...... Tibbitts 672 people than we were Song of Sadness . Aniir C^ tolerant, more human, more united p. I. Tschaikowsky, Op. 673 atmosphere that Mr. Presser 40, No. 2. Arr. by Bruce Carle ton was in this delightful southern Technic of the Month years ago ? These Remarkable Books Prelude sixty N. A. needed an associa- r - Chopin, the M. T. Op. 28, No. 1. With Mai er 674 became convinced that lesson by Dr. Guy are evaluating our American progress by how THE JUNIOR ETUDE If you to the core, he cheei fully 692 tion magazine. Therefore, idealist Are Published in W many thousands of wheels are turned around in the United moved Two Ways MISCELLANEOUS abandoned a profitable and comfortable post and Contact with millions of gears mesh every hour, you Parents Rogers coWUn States, or how many where The Bow Troubles of Violin Ruth A„n city of Lynchburg, Virginia, Studen'ti Walker bii is wholly to the neighboring Each Volume Complete at $1.25 each Broken D and G Strings Alfred a pathetic mistake. The true measure Battle Hams 645 are making The Etude Musical Quiz . Etude was founded. , 648 spirit mind of our The Etude Charles D. Perlee matter of the development of the and Honor Roil . a ever become Each Volume in Four Parts at 40c each He had no idea that the publication would (The editions in parts Organ and Choir Dr Nicholas Douty b' as a whole. are ideal for class use) Questions Answered' g people magazine in the world, Violin Questions Answered ...Dr. Henry S. Fry the most widely circulated musical Braine 6B1 culture is an invaluable part of our The Correct Fingering • Robert We feel that musical personali- Active er most of the great musical Any Teacher May Have These Books, Which Have Delighted Organists, Learn from Gertrude Grcenhalgh Walk role nor did he dream that Your Mistakes Adamson 687 progress. 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of this office because of political and Culture prived per ' Music and differences with the First Consul. Nap sonal 0 i eo appointed him Ambassador to the Music and Culture then Court of where he again fell into Madrid (1800', disgrace Lucien his brother. Later, Bonaparte lived with i n Rome. During the Italy, chiefly in “Hundred the Emperor returned from Elba Days,” when f 0I Lucien stood firmly by a short reign, Napoleon’s Musical Triumph As Ambassador at Madrid he kept a Years of of the Minuet side. grand Eighty Boccherini house and patronized a series of artists. settled on Lucien Bonaparte Boccherini a pen- crowns, upon of a thousand condition that of the violoncello. sion with was the Corelli produce six quintets or A Conference ago (February 19, 1743), the composer quartets for Italian composer, born two hundred years him every year. With this condition Boccherini complied easily. In 1801 and 1802 he dedicated 60 and twelve string quartets (Op. 62) to him. ^Vlfjonz fi\odenthaf Madrid, After Lucien’s departure from Boccherini reduced to extreme poverty. World-Renowned Pianist W- ^ once more was ln Scliweiilieimer, Edmee Sophie Gail ’ by VUafdemar these years Mme. (talented singer) . found him in French composer and Ma- ASKLUXD a FOR THE ETUDE BY GUmAR drid living with his children in miserable garret, SECURED EXPRESSLY over which he had. constructed a wooden shelter Spain. The King, who later Court of Charles IV of could retire and work quietly to sup- bears an analogy to the English grea to which he OCCHERINI Napoleon’s suggestion, was a while he led a abdicated at himself and his family. curious to hear his opinion poet, Thomas Gray, in that received a warm port musical world hall. Naturally, I was of music. In Madrid they DECEMBER 18, 1942, the life, the Italian patron Boccherini’s works had considerable historical N Chopin Waltz. Liszt’s comment B very active and profitable Compositore e eightieth birthday of on my study of the Boccherini became to the attrac- welcome and although only a few of them are heard paid tribute musical terms, but is best known by one singularly influence, not couched in precisely composer the Infant Don Luis. Rosenthal. Last great representative was Minuet. Virtuoso di camera of today, the most pop- O Moriz said, ‘Mit Ihrer composition, the famous satisfied me completely. He tive musical school of pianists, last of the out- it a Coun- ular of them being of the titanic Vogel abgeschossen. like poet Gray’s Elegy Written in Bearbeitung haben Sie den This, the Boccherini's pupils, and greatest, perhaps, of series of the famous, delicate standing Liszt your study you is only one of a notable actual translation, ‘With try Churchyard, Brusqueness Brings Mr. Rosenthal reaches the foui- (The unknown to the Minuet which was living pianists, not give the full flavor excellent works which today are His Dismissal and .mind. have shot the bird,’ does About score mark in superb vigor of body Much of his life was spent in w rit ten for the needs metaphor, which is taken from the field general public. no with his prodigious mental of the Spanish Boccherini was ot dainty Court Time has dealt kindly rendered by, ‘you Spain, which is unusual, because the of target shooting and is best courtier and some- his flashing wit, his remarkable largesse more ladies. In the opinion capacities, ’) royalty lavished their bull’s eye ! nobility and of musical achieve- have hit the musicians. times could be rather memory. From the pinnacle recollections upon the great painters than upon of competent ex- “One of my most precious musical In this way Rosenthal was asked to look down Netherlanders sup- stubborn. pats, however, the ment, Mr. Liszt as his pupil. While the Italians and the those centers about my acceptance by he lost his place at of his great career and select liberally, they also patronized pi sent generation the vista not only because it gave ported painters most important to It is important to me, little for the Court. He had points which he considers but musicians. The Spaniards, however, did m er has had the the privilege of working with the master, composed a new trio young musicians. me or those of other countries. True, ual opportunity developing hearty laugh. I was their musicians a< cultivate because it also afforded me a francs a which was performed “First of all the music student should Philip V paid Farinelli fifty thousand of judging the merits years old at the time, and the govern- who of discrimination. This fourteen For a decade Farinelli before the King, his ear to its full power voted me a year for twenty-five years. of 'his gifted musi- ment of my native Galicia had re- was proud and con- to ascertain not only the good identical songs each night, to composer, is the only way continue my musical repeated four cian and whether true scholarship with which to Yet it was fident of his own bad of musical form, but Monarch of his Spanish blues. days of and heard me play and had ROSENTHAL lieve the for since the happen that studies. Liszt had already MORIZ and to El Greco that musical ability and musical values are present. It may to to Murillo, Ribera, Velasquez, (1753-1824), still, it was necessary for me of Viotti score for musical commended me; their favors, while the understanding the student who searches a audition, the Spanish kings showed who led Boccherini’s sort of admission examination, or France, music. His Majesty, stone. He can discern the dif- pass a his versatile kings, dukes, and nobles of bread finds but a Well, on arriving seems to stand out for emperors, string ensemble with are before I could become his pupil. that he recognized so the tale goes, ex- if his own ear and judgment he could not Austria, and The Netherlands ference only found Liszt’s door musical mastery. There was nothing Italy, great skill, his cham- never be at Weimar, my father and I Luigi Boccherini is pressed himself trained. And, happily, such training can accomplish. as well as painting. in fellow by no means comprehend and music ber music, and other haunted by a woeful-looking the better part of his life pleased with the manufactured, ready made, in the dicta of unique in having spent composi- by name. He immediately gen- fact all his distinguish good young, Kellermann of Chance? Court, with Spanish grandees. composition in people. Each musician must Upon A Question at the Spanish the ex- to know our business with Liszt. fault tions with learn to accomplish wanted it is the birthplace of Giacomo eral, but found and bad for himself. He can style’ of playing has waned, Born at Lucca (also or two aspirations, he raised his eyes in “If the 'grand with a particular ception of one of hearing and read- learning of my to February 19, 1743, he was a member this by the continued habit child are no truly great composers Puccini) on solos, ‘What?’ he exclaimed, ‘so young a because there studied violoncello passage as being too violoncello particularly the great classics horror. have meant to family of musicians. He ing much music— Impossible! it alive. Think what it must of a been entirely to present himself before the master? keep performer on the double frequently used. The have standards of musical eminence, and stroll into a pub- with his father, a capable that set the regimen of work! Why, a pianist, those years ago, to neglected. for sub- No child can stand Liszt’s with the Abbate Vannucci, composer pretended as the gauge of measurement if there was any interesting bass; he studied also an continue held out his hands; ‘my lisher’s office and ask was look at me . . and he Archbishop and Maestro di Cap- to retouch his com- Boccherini works. be had that month! The conductor to the sequent all the practicing new work of Chopin’s to Proliflc his fingers are quite swollen from Archduke. At the age of fourteen he position, but in the enormously “Next, the young pianist should cultivate can indulge in no such rapturous pella to the com- with Liszt. Imagine how your pianist of today studies in com- caprice of the mo- composer; his working at the it takes to work to Rome to continue his technic. That may be done by are there no such great com- went 125 even if you’re accepted!’ My experience. Why ment redoubled the positions include Just what those hands will look— do position and on the violoncello. right exercises in the right way. present? That is hard to say. No, I 1 for my hands as the posers at repetition of the pas- quintets, since each father and I feared nothing Boccherini was the “Corelli of the violoncello.” string exercises are to be it is difficult to say, that the altered spirit of the times is employed and at last the audition was not think that of any violon- sage in question. It c

Music and Culture made up. but must lesson cannot be be forfeited will necessarily be made up moment for m • p Class lessons whether a happy philharmomc, oi not, but Music and Culture with the Vienna excuse is presented the lesson which I have never varied. This certo’ of Liszt, After the an will to me and nt ^ and will be charged for as such. I and Brahms was Pres® up be private Every- ‘method’ is to center attention on the breath. came rushing understand that the one of Vienna s one will readily child who think of my breath as a firm column of air, sup- masters Liszt suggested that concert nopnthal 1 ’ he cried; rated the two great — excitement B“e a class lesson needs extra attention ported by the abdominal muscles, upon which the his own to me in great possible. misses i n the guest play, and' asked him to perform on 0 d with the class. This achieved what no ^ order to keep up attention tone is balanced as a light ball might be balanced ‘you have Scherzo in E-flat minor. But in Liszt’s now-Liszt wrote Study (Brahms’) the class without Vocal not rest, your performance just cannot be given at taking time Profitable on a firm column of water. The tone does all brilliant company of presence and with the Brahms en which is breath is entirely played it, and ._ the other members, unfair. it moves. I am careful that my grew nervous and music, you from All musicians present, Brahms expect to contmue y p irregular, either in should cause no visible mo- “My future plans? I pupils who become private or natural. Its support he had quite forgotten this com- less frequeiuy mumbled that shali ,tour will be asked to discontinue. tion anywhere in the body. We have all seen have to formances, though I class work, Conference with position. Liszt said, ‘In that case, I shall ok A shoulders when my custom. I believe each parent and pupil will heartily singers who move their chests and than has been ]° , _ “I seated himself - play it myself.’ Whereupon Liszt School f Ad abdomens energies to the these rules as a safeguard to progress. they draw breath, and others whose before him, and voting my best endorse at the piano, opened the notes wife^Mme Hed noticeably. Either motion is Piano Playing which my “These letters will include your financial state- push in and out astonishingly, at first sight. vanced P«r ij ond the Scherzo founding. My’ JjL f-' abdominal muscles is read now the p. The function of the wig Rosenthal and I are ment as well as a report on progress of y0ur wrong. recollections of Brahms, studen s of “I have the happiest interest music general activities one of firm (not tense) support, and they should pole in this work is to child, along with the in the Internationally Renowned Colnratura Soprano with his friendship. Basically, that is neces- who honored me great times and the not be seen to move. The expansion charming. When today in the studio.” Brahms was kind, generous, and and.^LfwhJchsp ’ for adequate breath support must lie in the student years—times letter is the longest, of course, since sary was the first to say my own The first that he found merit in a work, he return; and to hand on ROSE HEYLBUT region around the diaphragm. I remember let us hope, will one day necessary to explain the reason for sending EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY his innate hatred of char- for it is SECURED for so, without stint. But tradition which I was when the Metropolitan first revived Lakme torch of the great child is afraid of a note from his expressed itself in a the it. The average latanism and ‘show’ often from the hands me, I told Mr. Gatti, then Director of the com- enough to receive directly usually notes are written as last resorts. for him the reputation tunate teacher; dressed in brusqueness that earned spare time—and even a. pany, that I should like to sing the part own of the masters. In my One of the personal notes added was: of being the ultima thule of rudeness. My anticipate re- the authentic costume of a native Hindu girl, one needs recreation!—I that s physically, to begin serious vocal work were invariably of the most eighty, “I am so pleased advancement dozen years since Lily Pons tally or abdomen. At dealings with Brahms of the past in setting T IS NEARLY a which calls for no draperies over the traveling the pleasant paths steadily this year, as it did last. His before the age of seventeen at the earliest. I be- order—but I had occasion to witness is continuing first performance at the Metropolitan head. ‘You will get into delightful cause of music itsel , sang her only first Mr. Gatti shook his down my memoirs. As to the improved, but not to the point gan to use my voice at twenty-one. And not well. I once attended an evening- ear work Is much unknown and unheralded new- gloomily; ‘your breathing the other side as long as people cul- I Opera as an studies; difficulties,’ he presaged there is nothing to fear. As his eye work. I am glad to see should a girl take time in beginning her Liszt and Brahms were present where it supplants overnight the sensation of the effect will be marred.’ party at which personal striving, it comer, and became along every will be noticeable and the tivate its understanding by qualities equalizing. From the satisfactory Pons’ she should progress slowly, gradually, (without looking at each other or exchanging a the two world. At the time it occurred, Miss need feel no uneasiness on that prosper.” musical I told him that he will flourish and of assignments I am assured that the news. What is step of the way. I word!), as well as Anton Rubinstein, Leschetizky, completion triumph made stirring, spectacular since breathing is never visible. haste slowly is to devote score, my the interest is not dying—another encourag- is the fact “The best way to make his wife Mme. Essipoff, and others. During parents' infinitely more important, however, dressed the part as I had planned, with no adap- years of study to general musicianship. Essipoff rose, walked sign.” has not only main- the early costume and course of the evening Mme. ing that the diminutive artist background tations whatever of the authentic be that She should acquire a solid musical gracefully over to Rubinstein and asked liim, in From letter number two it may assumed that high level of achievement she set convinced that it is quite possible tained the vocalises. And the best Mr. Gatti was said desired results. Lily Pons before she attempts florid dia- Russian, for a lock of his hair. Rubinstein the first letter brought the day; she has steadily raised it. Today, carry a full performance on a purely general musicianship is the serious to inclined his from our parents is most gratify- ranks as one of the introduction to in the upper never a word in reply; he merely “The response is no mere “sensation”; she phragmatic breath. As to motions of an instrument. Naturally, I incline to- yourself gesture, parents are more than willing to vocalists of all time. Her study is even worse! The head in a sort of ‘Help ! ing. I find that and artistic of breathing massive Contact With Parents most musical the instrument of my body, that kind of are anxious for a begin- ward the piano, which is be abso- whereupon Mme. Essipoff produced a pair arrange for make-up lessons, and debut proved that there is still room head, neck, throat, and shoulders should ‘first choice’ and which is also the most help- off an extremely will cause the entire class to career proves that own glittering scissors and cut that their child not ner to assert herself; her whether lutely free and relaxed. ful in a mastery of polyphonic music. But curl. Next she approached Liszt and hj t^utli s4nn Imogen retarded because of absence or tardiness. and consummate musiciamship me, is the absolute founda- generous be through sensitive the piano, the violin, “Since breathing, to continued. our young singer works at use of made the same request in French. Liszt replied “The question of benefit from two lessons in can a sensational reputation be of singing, I naturally advocate the only flute, she should master her tion never her musical the violoncello, or the of lung gallantly, ‘Ah, Samson and Dalila—but parents one week is not difficult to answer. In the first Pons, it will be recalled, began exercises for the development ERSONAL CONTACT between the Miss gradually and as completely as if breathing of this Conservatoire, instrument as fear; I shall not tear down the pillars diplomatic necessity. But place, the ideal music study would be a recitation studies as a pianist at the Paris and teacher is a there were no other musical outlet happiness!’ And again Mme. period. harmony, solfege, and com- temple of marital P with the days and weeks already too short, period every day as well as a preparatory working at theory, awaiting her. produced the scissors and snipped. present edu- addition to her instrumental work. Essipoff home calls are obviously an impossibility. The Since that is not possible under the position in to Brahms and begged her favor, with a voice was discovered purely by Finally she came telephone is a great help, but one is likely to call cational methods, we must be content Her phenomenal Moderation in Vocal Work Brahms, palpably hor- further musical development, in German. ‘Oh,’ cried only the parents whose children need help; and lesson once or twice a week. accident. Eager for hearing her “As to the vocal work itself, the rified; ‘do stop such nonsense!’ And he pulled day, one to a vocal teacher. After usually only the socially inclined parents call on “If two lessons were taken in one she went never be used himself on the she had studied and young voice should away in such haste that he cut period could be spent studying the advance ma- sing, he asked her how long the teacher. longer than one hour at a time, if that Blood flowed freely, and the well-known entire master, because her voice placement, scissors. The thought of monthly letters presented itself, terial; but, since It would not require the with what singer gen- perfectly de- long. The average young editor, Gutmann, exclaimed, ‘Whoever tastes this prac- emission, and her technic were but how could one sit down and write a personal time to cover the class assignment, a model her to the common Hanslick!’ Pons replied that erally falls victim blood will understand the language of even with typewriter sight-reading veloped. In amazement, Miss letter to every parent, a at tice period might be outlined: temptation of working diligently at critic who favored lesson in her life, (Hanslick was the great Finally this plan developed. The last lesson pieces studied; she had never had a singing hand? stressed; analysis of the form of prescribed studies—and then trying Brahms when other opinion was not unanimously had never sung except for the fun of it— of each month brought a carbon-copied letter to or other weaknesses strengthened.” and at songs and arias ‘on the to Brahms teacher’s turn to register her abilities inclined in his direction, and whom each parent with a personal note concerning the just in time after which it was the The third letter came in November, side’ for her private edification. This the well-known Waltzes, Opus 39.) Miss Pons has always remained the dedicated progress of each child. The first letter read some- to suggest the ideal Christmas gift for musical amazement. privately, secret- remarkable natural voice should never be done, thing like this: chief guardian of her children. ly, or any other way. Only the schooled An Amazing Achievement equally remarkable natural production. “Since it is impossible for me to make personal “A most important phase of piano study is and her sustain long and diffi- period of vocal study, voice is able to occasion, Hans von Billow and calls to each home, I going to pupils After a brief but thorough “On another am write a note at sight-reading. Realizing this, but having arias; the developing vocal organ a few engagements, chiefly as a cult performed the Brahms ‘F-minor frequent intervals to keep in of , she accepted four colleagues touch with the but once a week, I am asking the cooperation be seriously impaired by attempt- discovering whether she could possibly may Quintet,’ with the composer present. I sat close parents. Just now I have a little trouble I want parents material means of only for the sake of to provide ample sight-reading suppose. As a result ing them. And not the following typically to share with each of and be as good as she was led to beside him and witnessed you—because, through Of course, I spend time alone do I suggest this coun- cannot ask anyone to performances in France, she was the voice incident. After the third movement sharing our difficulties, we shall be able there of a half-dozen Brahmsian to make but ' should be studied money selecting material each month, Lily Pons was sel. Serious pieces long and ) to the Metropolitan—and von Billow suddenly rose and made a the most of our musical efforts. The problem is just that invited guidance in or- is a musical magazine which will provide conference, Miss only under competent in quotations from the that of missed lessons. established. In the following dignified speech, bringing For the most part the material, lesson as- avoid the danger of learning as well as pieces to study as readers of The Etude her theories der to poet Grillparzer to develop the idea that, while pupils are regular, but there are lessons and Pons outlines for of having missed signments; then, too, the reading for you in good them incorrectly, and, later, master developing the voice and on keeping.it it is not an easy thing to be great, the each week which possibly could be avoided. education on relearn them. What- your children brings a bit of musical to unlearn and Brahms was so despite all difficulties. When he “Progress depends upon mental application, is condition. musically, one should obtainable in no other way. This magazine ambitious young ever one does, Brahms’ hand in order regularity in lessons and “The first counsel I offer to had done, he tried to take in practice, and a you s0 it correctly the first time. The Etude, a copy of which I am lending prima donna in try to learn in annoyance teacher knows is not to try to become a to kiss it, but Brahms drew back who how and what to teach. The singers securely both in the voice that you may become acquainted with it. age, an age of rapid This fixes it cannot first two requirements year. We live in a rapid and cried, ‘Oh, stop this foolishness!’ I fall upon the shoulders of you a in the mind, and precludes the “After you have carefully studied it, I know achievements. This may be and without calling to mind the day, the parents and pupils. Without this methods and rapid leave Brahms requirement will possibility of later correction, too much wish to subscribe for it as a gift to but it is useless in art. shortly after the time diligently fulfilled, the best wonderful in some fields, also at the Altenburg (and teacher can do little. shall destroys self-confidence. This You may send directly to the publishers, or I integrity can be built quickly. of which failed to remember his own music) “To guarantee satisfactory Nothing of artistic I when Brahms progress it has al- be other of has always been my own habit, and glad to send your order with mine and never more shocked than when I hear that Liszt sat down to play for him. He played ways been our policy to insist upon I am only work I need to careful com- gift orders, your nex begins vocal study can say that the his and include the cost with young girl of fifteen who one of his own (Liszt’s) works, and presently pletion of each assignment, and one of some part I have learned is one of our rules month’s statement.” being ‘ready’ for the stage at do on a gently raucous sound applying directly is with the hope of attention was attracted by a ‘all inexcused, missed lessons en review and refreshment. Never neglect the note; a f®w it is quite impossible that he could must be paid for.’ personal seventeen. Of course, from Brahms’ chair. Liszt thought This rule was explained to each neces- “As to ‘methods’ of developing the couraging, truthful all that is She may make a commercial it could not be person as he entered words are she could be ‘ready.’ identify the sound—told himself the studio; but we voice, I can only describe my have sary. perhaps, but after a few years her vocal young incredulously, to verify the facts allowed laxity to creep in, sensation, naturally LILY PONS possible—turned, and now we must en ‘ own, which came perfectly usher Each month was s No girl is ready, either men- peacefully asleep and snor- it out. In the future, missed an appropriate letter career will be done. —and found Brahms lessons must be paid nros 631 Do I need to add that the results were Brahms’ dislike of Liszt was the occasion of for and, except where there is a valid "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC ing. excuse, the gratifying? OCTOBER, 1943 "FORWARD 630 MARCH WITH MUSIC" ETUDE the ] — .

the result was that an ordinary Music and Culture cold—and i nfw emphasis' of soul . Phrasing,^ that should normally have been USIC is the favorite passion my dynamics, color. mation, entire?' y by Thomas Music and Culture m inside of four days, hung on for These words were written voice that are desired nat- cured Week flow torforth former music master, the voice should I have learned my lesson! My voice, Jefferson to his “At all times, ^ Thus toch! M the kind of to Europe shortly after the out- and freely. It should never tires. It is voice that who had returned diaphragmatic control. One of my urally Urnthe voice for capacity and forced. Forcing more ‘shiny’ with use. of the American Revolution. They summa- cumstances, be warmer and When I break most useful exercises of this kind is the skip of ^ re devotion to the i s ^ album with Bruno the talented Virginian’s power dcfeafs my Mozart rize well Jefferson-Musician on EE, with the greater and sounds corded Walter ll Mr. two thirds, up and down, sung pioject j two the delight of his youth and the , at in the was forced voice does not ± 0 began the recording afternoon art which final tone held (on EE) for the duration of two His enthusiasm never waned. ended it at six, as fresh as when we solace of his old age. four, and so on, as and began measures; then three, then freshness after he was already a proficient violinist. The reason for the four hours At fifteen Anniversary breath capacity increases. The holding of the final of surgery left him in Two Hundredth ill in any y> ,, accident and unskillful cold or when one feels singing is that my voice has never been When note must never be forced; when it is let go there * forced de- When I power.” later years with two swollen, painful wrists, And O the entire organ. beyond its natural must still be a reserve of unexpelled breath. required to sing with“Ja pleasure of performing himself, Metropolitan, I was often priving him of the American Statesman while the exercise is being sung, great care the Birth of Dur Great he took his chief pleasure in listening to the music of should be taken that the abdomen is firmly held made by his children, grandchildren, great-grand- in without rigidity or tension, yet, at the same children, and the many guests who always crowded Life I find, Facts About His Musical time, without motion. This single exercise, mountain-top home—Monticello. Brings New of Violin Students his hospitable gives firmness to the tone, develops breath ca- Bow Troubles pacity, and arches the voice forward into the Three Hours Daily Practice masque, where it belongs. the young Jefferson In JMfrecl Walker For more than twelve years, “Much of the singer’s preparation has to do day. practiced not less than three hours every bij. ^jSelen <2)operas for his not confuse fingering with was a frequent visitor in Han- smoke filled the air, there this, many persons who have simplest means. Do library, and Young Jefferson were crowded, tobacco In contrast to growing musical the showing bowing. Any bow work can be practiced with the town. In December, 1760, en route to was the buzz of conversation and clattering come for lessons have made a very poor collected other music of Arne, over the simple, and music, he stopped over quantities of rich (and very tempt- persons who had studied for one simplest fingering. Remember that Arnold, and College with his fiddle dishes, and with the bow— Pepusch, Dibdin, hospitable basis of all violin Nathan Dandridge’s food. Soon I found that I invariably took years and who had quite some musical legato, sustained bowing is the wrote and there at Colonel ing!) or two the others who festivities. the player's wind up the Christmas or caught a germ of one kind or another, too. Putting these facts together, it playing. And legato depends upon these mu- plantation to cold, aptitude, adapted scores for who had failed at I aban- cases, ability to keep the bow in even, continuous con- There he first met a young man after the parties. The result is that have would appear that the teacher, in many sical entertainments. moving quite doned completely all that is meant by the term presents the details in an order that somehow tact with the string while the bow is to the min- ‘social life.’ I go to no parties at all. When my confuses the student. And that a man, such as slowly. (Sixteen three-quarter bows rest is to avoid that taut-held hand performances are over, I retire at once to this one, naturally picks out and masters the ute.) The problem ,.5 i^* r ' -. if. /t0 i and keep on resting for twenty-four hours. I see details in the order he can understand and use and arm. They must be relaxed. the string, my close friends in little groups of three or four, them in his efforts. That is to say, he “feels" his Try letting the bow rest silently on the bow. To but never is there any smoke, loud talk, or over- way, gradually, to some bow control—control with the hand almost “resting” on down tr Ktu**. AClv rich food. To be quite frank, all this is no hardship adequate to his needs as he sees them. insure your doing this, let tire violin slide the bow will to me, since I much perfer simple pleasures to the I suggest that the violin student with “bow from the shoulder to the chest . Now

string, i of ‘society.’ My home, my garden, my troubles” ask himself just what these troubles also go down, keeping in contact with the /C. allurements , «•» ll*if*. It «»“** en Irenes will sepa- music those are the sources are. Can he play a simple melody, such as a hymn if the hand is relaxed. If not. the bow pets, my books, my — t/kt m**> supported by HV £*»-»«** of my best fun, and they never disappoint me. tune, with a broad, full tone? If not, why not? rate from the violin and remain £ Si*m- difficul y fi- - - - Can he play with a crisp, smart staccato, in the the unrelaxed hand. Should any further 0 .Ilk - /> — - fca Jf Preserving the Voice manner used for marches? If not, why not? Can be found, the student should try raising the three he lift and replace his that the Jm+ In, A* “My singing routine today is, naturally, differ- bow with certainty and fingers (2, 3, and 4) from the bow, so without rebound, near its center, finger an ent from what it was when I was still gaining to play that bow is held on the string by the first THE NEW JEFFERSON MEMORIAL gentle spiccato, so effective in light student how control of my voice. My task now is to keep my pieces? And thumb only. This will prove to the Washington, D. C. u if not, why not? string J. ^ A* voice flexible and in good healthy condition. the bow can seem to hang or ride on the chin an Through a system of mirrors which my doctor has as the violin is moved away from the goodly supply of Learning From Observation When he went visiting he took along his violin, a see own vocal cords shoulder. should feel as devised, I am able to my And this is how it and the most fashionable new minuets. He also con- Let us once more consider the hangs o fiddlestrings, I choose. They are like very short, firm, man who learned pure legato stroke is played. The bow which could be whenever wooden case to hold a small kit, I** •« • to play by watching others: trived a sturdy ri/--- '<£»' foi £*/£» are very white. That is a Consider just what the string, the air. without a {* elastic bands, and they and the tone hangs in ,;j The little kit, a miniature violin j this man noticed as he watched n packed on a saddle. least on the vocal the violin players If this bow-stroke does zealous young healthy sign, because the strain slow, “hanging” sounding board, spoke with so soft a voice that the in the orchestra. He noticed that 1 quickly visible in the redness of their bows were produce pure, musical tone, it w' without disturb- cords becomes a sweet, fiddler could practice in the early morning hours kept in contact with the string when those “plac^ a«3 Lrvtii* inflammation. My serious study, these days, is long due to the wrong placing of the bow. By household. ing a slumbering . tones were sustained. He noticed that the the confined to my free periods in the spring and late flow is meant the distance, or nearness, of he and his violins went off to the col- of tone was not interrupted At the age of seventeen, when the bow: bridge, then the summer. It is then that I do my coaching and the to the bridge. Placed too far from the William and Mary in the city of Williamsburg— changed direction from up to down. lege of repertoire of The hand' bow will P' :ice of government, Wil- learning of next season’s extensive produce a “growling” sound; . _ capital of the colony. As the seat of the players seemed to rest e jj colonial on their bows sc And t , official, roles and programs. I work two hours in the near, a squeak is likely to result. indeed the center of Virginia’s cultural, easily, yet so securely. The fingers liamsburg was on those bow- into muS1 rebuilt recently. There morning and two in the afternoon at such times, strange sounds may be converted life. The Capitol had been appeared so gentle, yet re and economic were able to exert suet ballrooms and not to exercise my voice, but to train my memory tone by a very small change in the finger - elegant Governor’s Palace with handsome force at any instant. He s was an wondered how this came bo fine, newly im- on the if the | Church had a on the new material so that it becomes photo- to be possible. bow-stick. More pressure pleasure gardens. Burton Parish near far from the organist, one of the ablest 1802 graphically exact. During my singing season, I the bridge; less, if the bow is „ organ, and in Peter Pelham, JOHN HAWKINS. JUNE 17. After this man went home he s ported JEFFERSON'S LETTER TO must have taker bridge. pressure c° work only once a day at ‘practicing.’ An hour be- But remember that this in the colonies. . Philadelphia. leHerson his bow in hand and musicians ,, that his piano was on the way to made some experiment: upwax , j fact the first In notifying Hawkins from first boasted a good playhouse. In invent.on called Ihe ClavioL fore a performance, I go over the entire program with his violin. Being finger and thumb. Thumb Such a city naturally Interest in a new instrument of Hawkins' a musical person, its expressed while my doubtles nng Williamsburg in 1716 and learn its success. Perhaps, voce (half voice) making sure that finger downward. and fourth in America had been built in sard in fact: "I shall be glad to in mezza , he soon discovered that the Keep third theater He Piano forte or bow can be > and ballad may be called on for a kent ir “carefully last w latest London plays, comedies, Piano forte is in your possession, you every effect sounds exactly the same as it will, contact with the string doing nothing.” And, as a successor offered the should dispose of mine, and by gently holding Jefferson had case I should be willing you it then do practice, of the ballad opera and someone, in which later, in full voice. It is an excellent test of surety as it is drawn steadily not expect to master this in one operas. It was the great day a Claviole or another Piano forte. across at an Beggar s consider me as free to ask even soeed it some : London favorites as The technical skill to get the same effects (of Probably he for a few minutes daily. Look for pleasure of seeing such and found the need for keeping the 633 his boS result in a month’s time. "FORW'ARD MARCH 1 V1TH MUSIC”

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verses, and Music and Study This and its many many parodies a lilting Irish air, The Gobby-o, Bibby, Gei were sung to or Unger; Captain beguiled the another favoiite ^ frequently to tune, Wiiu Music and Culture formed a music one less e others ^° more than J. Hewitt, John with mu ic 0n Was a Wanton Wag. Isaacs Hawk- anxious hours • and long, ^ present upright piano) of the , Alexander when other 1 ins (inventor occasion, mould take up his Michael Fortune, fid- ye Reinagle, J. Womrath, G. Wifflg store-keeping, but whose ready wit, cheerful violoncellists lacking, instrument ts__an others, composed words or music the holi- fill many to dling, and love of dancing attracted all violoncello to m well.” and “nassablypassably w of the new president. Cathay was Patrick said he played pieces in honor Music in the Streets day crowd to him. The young fiddler which Mazzei man from Albe- Despite the triumph of his political principles, Henry, and he and the young Strikes ardent Tragedy regarded his eight years in the presi- marle, both unknown at the time, both Jefferson war “splendid misery.” He was being were destined in the near future to at the close of the dency as a kept fiddle players, Just the Ma „ playing as he w.ote society of his beloved children at Monti- share an even more important part than wife died, leaving him from the the world as sr^ nowhere else,” he had rjCciura ^Jlelen C^oupiantl Chastellux, “as dead cello. “I am as happy writ- duets. i de ^ From society, and all to Europe after the out- loss occasioned it. "and in no other my wishes When Alberti returned whose educa- ten, to involved 1 days will end, at the Revolution, his former pupil wrote whole of his happiness was end, where I hope my Monticello." break of motherless daugh^daUgh- to help him of his three American him to send back a substitute, and tion and happiness At length the great who had given di the coffin, shaped like the pol- The letter is dated music as he life to public office was able INTRODUCTION to the dramatic pag- trays. Last came assemble a family orchestra. ters. Esteeming , were forty years of his to y ( Polly cloth (“Patsy”) and Mary his books, eant of China’s streets and highways came ished trunk of a hardwood tree, with a red Williamsburg, June 8, 1778: girls, Martha retire to his beloved family, his farms, mstruments g it. It slung upon bamboo poles any with ’fine musical circle, narrowed in Hong Kong. Above the contentious thrown across was is a gratification, which I envy provided music. The family by the M If there his ... htl le Lucy Hbza shoulders of many men. Fire- its best of teachers; porters fighting for possession of my bag- and carried on the in this world, it is to your country music, and the of Polly, was continually increased by the cries of people able to supeivisc death to drive away evil spirits, while of soul, before her father was friends. there rose an eerie wail. Looking up one of crackers popped music. This is the favorite passion my beth died children’s children and their The mag- gage I a above all hung the trembling wail of the “teks.” lot in a country where this part of her education. which Kirkman had made the narrow, hill-climbing side streets, saw and fortune has cast my in Pans nificent harpsichord the years 1784 to 1789 Buddhist priests stepping deplorable barbarism. From Jefferson spent the immediate supervision of group of white-robed it is in a state of During these for Jefferson under to be, minister to France. level to level between gay patches of which we conjecture you as American pianoforte invented by down from = ffi the line of life in European mu Dr. Charles Burney; the $ A & 't of seeing you many of the leading color from flower stalls on either side. They were I have for some time lost the hope years he met the spinet; the guitars; and the violins Triad, or Three Tone Chord the Opera and the Hawkins; so, I ask your as- and artists, attended splitting the air with clashes of cymbals two feet here. Should the event prove sicians Monticello were rarely silent, and the musical frequently, and placed hi. of solemn tones pro- procuring a substitute who may be Concert Spirituel schoolboy Jefferson in diameter; shattering it with Knot, or Fundamental & ft.!® sistance in library begun by the young fashionable convent, L Abbaye of dark pol- singing, &c., on the Harpsichord. I daughters at the waltzes and jected from an oboe-like instrument proficient in undci began to include very modern some one two or Panthemont. There they studied with a brass bell at the end. The tones should be content to receive such an Royale de lessons for young beginners. ished wood French organist who had of the earliest in a years hence; when it is hoped he may Claude Balbastre, the seemed to lie on the still air of late summer three are nu- catalog of music owned by Jefferson when he pupil and friend of Rameau. There A quivering treble tremolo. My ear drums quivered come more safely. . . . been a of bot i began to compile it in 1783, which included a American fortune will not merous engraved and manuscript copies first too in sympathy. The “tek” is an instrument The bounds of an items which he intended to ac- band of Balbastre’s works in the green- large number of best from the greatest possible admit' the indulgence of a domestic Rameau’s and which sounds mi ft Hffl Patsy studied taken with the musical references In his have thought that a passion for bound, parchment volume which quire, distance. LAURA HELEN COUPLAND musicians, yet I music at Monticello and which are now on view at Monti- letters and the surviving mourners clad in music: might be reconciled with that economy at the convent, Following the priests came the Library of Congress reveals a highly culti- They walked which we are obliged to observe. I retain for in- cello. sackcloth and shod in straw sandals. gardener vated taste. suspended on bamboo fate had so willed it. Therefore the procession was stance among my domestic servants a within walls of cotton stuff Increased Responsibilities The catalog, which is part of a complete catalog Within this led by one group of instruments playing happy de lino e lin) , a carried by attendants. ( Ortolans a weaver (Tessitore poles and , to serve, lists Music under the Fine Arts, and music and, at the end of the cortege, another (Stipeltaio) and a stone cutter Jefferson returned to his own country of his library, movable room their grief was protected from the cabinet maker , prin- then as Vice Presi- music in turn is subdivided into three shuffling playing sadder tunes for those who had lost the Scalpellino laborante in piano), to which I first as Secretary of State and the eyes of curious passers-by; only their ( Repub- section, Theory, includes head of their family. vigneron. In a country where like dent in those turbulent years of the early cipal sections. The first feet were visible. A portrait of the deceased had would add a and by undeclared war with France, history of music; the other sections are Vocal were offerings Almost every day there is a wedding procession yours, music is cultivated and practiced lic marked with the its place in the procession and there includes be of bitter party feeling be- Instrumental. section on Theory upon large along the streets of China. The bridal chair, every class of men I suppose there might and with the growth The of cakes and fruit piled in pyramids democratic Republicans. As works of Dr. Charles Burney, shaped like a large sedan and carried on the found persons of those trades who could per- tween Federalists and such items as the motion of my blood no “Art oi Playing the shoulders of six or more men, is covered with form on the French horn, clarinet, or hautboy he wrote to Madison, “The two volumes of Geminlani’s of of the world.” Compleat Tutor for the artificial flowers fastened on tiny, spiral wires so & Bassoon, so that one might have a band longer keeps time with the tumult Violin in Taste,” and “A Bass Made that they shiver in the motion of the chair French horns, two clarinets, & hautboys & During these years he amused his children and Harpsichord”; Pasquali’s “Thorough two breeze domestic ex- clipping from newspapers and Playing Adagios , bearer’s jog-trot like field flowers when a a bassoon, without enlarging their grandchildren by Easy”; Zuccari's “Method of and a blows by. Or, if the season is right, the flowers good character would periodicals the numerous songs and poems on Hoegi’s "Tabular System of Minuets”; penses. . . . Sobriety and may be fresh marigolds of two or three shades of . . . beginning to pour Flute.” be desirable parts of their character. political themes which were “Compleat Tutor for the German family is carried to forth in great volume. The children pasted these gold. A girl from a wealthy Not Realized her husband’s home in a chair of deep red satin A Dream into scrapbooks, one of which is now part of the A Remarkable Compilation musicians who could Papers of the University of Virginia as large, almost, as a small room. The domestic band of Jefferson ballad opera stone-cutting The Vocal music Includes the Everyone rushes to window and door to see the “double” in gardening, weaving and Library. Along with the highly laudatory and s scores previously mentioned; many of Hande — Jefferson himself was poems, he sent a bride pass by. A band of musicians walks before, was never achieved but sympathetic songs and generous Henry Par- occasions, and anthems; Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater”; and often another follows. Musicians and chair able to play in concert on many salting of the vituperative calumnies that the s .”; Daniel Puree As a cell’s “Harmona sacra . . bearers wear red scarves across their shouders often under very strange circumstances. Federalist hacks were publishing in increasing Page 20 from Preston Ware Orem's "Harmony Book for Harpsichord , welcomed to the inti- “Psalms Set Full for the Organ or Beginners," translated into Chinese by Miss Coupland. red, the color of happiness and the hope of hap- youth at the College, he was quantity. numer- John Playford’s of Psalms”; carry “the eight notes.” Governor Francis Fauquier’s society Jefferson’s election in 1801 a truly “Whole Book piness. Other bearers mate circle of was demo- J»c " ous volumes of songs Pasquali. William lantern-shaped forms made of rattan Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg. He was cratic revolution. The days of the harsh Alien by These are in the and Bach, an governor by George Wythe, his persecutions son, Arne, Dibdin, Johann Christian Strange Customs and covered with oiled paper with the character introduced to the Sedition Acts were over—The People co favorite professor, Heron, together with famous songbook for “happiness” painted on each in bold, red great law teacher, and with his had triumphed. One of the most musical men in such In Canton, where I lived for the next five years, “Clio an^ music, “Attic society” lections as Howard’s “British Orpheus”; ? brush strokes. It seems that they also are William Small, the four formed an public life had been elected to the chief office of I once heard the music of an approaching pro- Brittanicus, the cus- philosophical and scientific discussion. friend Euterpe”; Henry Purcell’s “Orpheus Cantonese visitors or the representation of music. I suppose devoted to the land; and the and patron of musicians, an cession and remarked to two Jefferson remi- and bv Bremner of having the symbol of gaiety slowly grew, “The Governor was musical also,” musical inventors, and composers was the theme a series of volumes published that a wedding chair must be passing. We dashed tom autobiography, “being a good per- Heron. I was cha- though the instruments themselves be few, nisced in his of a greater flood of marches, songs, quicksteps, ” to the window to see. It was a funeral! or three other in fine -Within is the bride, going from the familiarity former, and associated me with two and political songs than any other president. The The Instrumental section is rich grined, for, as a student of Chinese music, it concerts.” sonatas Corelli. Lampugn able of her father’s house to an unknown home as the amateurs in his weekly most famous of these was a song written to cele- by such composers as seemed that by this time surely I should be captured British and Boccherini. wife of a boy she has never seen. (This custom is During the Revolution, brate his election, Jefferson and Liberty, with Pasquali. Kozeluch, Martini. to tell sad music from gay. But my visitors, with of There China, but still old ways Hessian officers, prisoners of the Convention countless verses, beginning, rini.Giardini, Haydn, Humble, and Just. the natural politeness of the Oriental, assured me changing fast in New neighboring planta- harpsichor persist and will for years to come; for China Saratoga were paroled to a numerous duets for violin and it was no wonder I was deceived, for this was a The gloomy night before While not yield- us flies, Batinru. clings to ancient customs.) As the youngest bride tion, Colle, adjoining Monticello. Tessarini, Besozzi, Martini of Milan, happy funeral! From the lantern shapes carried The reign of terror now is o’er; made them * nc of the household she will be ing one bit in the principles which lio, Campioni, and others. The concertos some of the attendants, they culled the infor- and newest member Its gags, inquisitors and by rejoiced at any oppor- spies, Valenti . a form of hazing more or less severe, military enemies Jefferson works of Corelli. Haydn. Pleyel, Kelly, mation that the deceased would have been eighty subjected to Its hordes of Harpies are barbarity of war by kind- no more. volumes according to the gentleness of her new family and tunity to mitigate the and Vivaldi. There are a few large years old if he had lived only a few days longer; The young officers were Chorus: ’ dispositions of the wives of the older sons, ness to helpless prisoners. overtures of Handel, Schwindel, Earl of he had four sons, all married and with sons of the library and were made wel- Rejoice! Columbia’s sons rejoice! el = GOLD CHINESE WEDDING CHAIR of has gone through the same experi- given the use of his Abel, Arne, Lamp, and Howard, written in RED AND their own; he left property and possessions for his each whom 690) Monticello. The Hessian general, Baron de To tyrants never bend your knee, qU Containing one little bride go- to go; ence and welcomes a ( Continued on Page come to parts. There of string . family to enjoy, and it was time for him is a smaller collection her husband's home. his sprightly handsome wife who Hut join with heart and soul and S ing alone to Riedesel and voice tets by Haydn and others. Harpsichord and P' him; Baron de For JEFFERSON and 633 shared his imprisonment with LIBERTY. music Paffe "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” ranges from the ( Continued on OCTOBER. 1943 "FORW'ARD MARCH 634 WITH MUSIC” the Error- ;

Music in the Home

Music and Culture

Notable Symphonic Recordings

J-eSdoni minor (for unaccompanied violin) has W/iideJ HE SHELLAC SITUATION played by the All-American Orches- of late, and turned critical hip ^Jdu^h Peecl tra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski. found it f^eter T the companies have Columbia set 541. necessary to demand a certain pro- Stokowski’s arrangements and per- for new records of all Professional Business Custom portion of old formances of all these excerpts from An Established dealers. This has made it necessary Bach make the music sound as in turn to demand old for the dealer pattern. What the composer has though it were written during the late nineteenth the record- fully perceive its new of his customers. Some of classical beauty of the composer is Pupils and 1 eachers for done with these themes is truly amazing: they century. The Serious Loss to we are told, are resentful of the playing here Averts buying public, follow each other, they are developed separately, changed to lush romanticism. The of “old for new,” even though or the NBC dealer’s demand they are associated with new ideas which com- does not rank with the Philadelphia fact that the dealer will accept Stokowski has already it remains a plete or serve as commentary, and they are even Orchestras, with whom completely worn-out records. It this cracked and handled as two oppo- recorded some of record buyers should interest three decades rczu a Is that : seems to us that nents and are made to material. Just why Sto- nation-wide survey conducted for shopping for new recoids with the A themselves in war on each other. kowski recorded hand in, and regard the proce- some old ones to Although the contra- first selection previ- is to tequin very much the same manner as giving with the NBC 1. invariable custom of the teaching profession dure in puntal structure of this ously The ration stamps or empty toothpaste tubes. The (Victor disc up symphony is involved, Symphony record field is quite as crucial title situation in the the music has consider- 18498) under the and cosmetic field. in advance for music instruction. as it is in the toothpaste appeal. of “Sinfonia from payment would not able emotional It is understandable that most of us Church Cantata 156” There is great strength favorite records. The pleasuie the care to give up our beauty in this and as “Arioso from in a series ten or un- as well as . is terms lessons usually of derived from most of these can be Clavier Concerto,” is 2 Payment for of , we have work. There is not the again and again, and the To questionably repeated excessive emotion of not understandable. any great conservatories the terms may be for amount of records which are worn to Franck, who was be sure, Bach re-used twenty . In colleges and relatively few. However, there in both extent are probably d’lndy’s teacher, and the material still have old records piled Sto- are a lot of people who for this reason the cases, but since and we might, if we are invari- high in their attics or cellars appeals to kowski’s arrangements a quarter a half or an entire year , but payments symphony , some neighbor who had a the looked around, discover many for whom the derive mainly from not wanted. There number of old discs that are Franck work has paled. “Sinfonia,” the present that the recent house-to- misleading. In ably in advance. is just cause to believe There are both Wag- title is For Our Fighting Men, version, house canvass by Records nerian and Franckian Bach’s original exhaust the old records far Inc., did not begin to influences in this score, this “Sinfonia” Is Lessons must be taken at the appointed time. missed the or want. And so, 3. If \ which people no longer value and thus we find the more appealing. The behooves all who want to buy reader is re- it seems to us, it second and third move- interested and make inquiries loses the lesson except in cases new recordings to look around ments evincing d’lndy’s ferred to the recording- pupil , which may be excused , maintain the supply of Goossens about old records to help devotion for his mas- made by Leon (oboist) and the Bach new releases. ter; but, as the late are not issuing many Club of Lon- such as those ofprotracted illness or an unavoidable serious The record companies Philip Hale once said, Cantata and since the ban on History new releases these days, for d’lndy “was no mere don (Columbia by the American Fed- Vol. 2). In recording in August, 1942, copyist; the greatest Of Music— new recordings have cases Stokowski has emergency. eration of Musicians, no pages of this symphony all recent releases are from this music be- been made. Hence all are his own.” Much of extended made before the ban. It Bach’s original reserve stock, and were the Franckian influ- yond 4. The reason for this is that music instruction loses rumored that, with judicious spacing of intentions, largely by greatly in has been ence is traceable from have on hand enough a slower releases, the companies the cyclical thematic employing two years. However, these could VINCENT D'INDY tempo. The recording its effectiveness unless received new material for principle, derived from regularly . Missed lessons supply of old records is not suf- From a painting by Henri Morriset in the Tuileries here is among the best be cut off if the Franck, but it might be ficient to help the shellac shortage. d’lndy car- of those attained from The noted that progress D’INDY: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat, Opus 57; greater extent and effect the orchestra. obstruct and add seriously to the expense music in- ries this principle to of Orchestra, direction of 1 (viola San Francisco Symphony than did Franck. Brahms: Sonata in F minor, Opus 120, No. Pierre Monteux. Victor set 943. Monteux shows a keen appreciation of this and piano); Samuel Lifschey and Egon Petri (5 has released struction. It is gratifying to find that Victor play- and Bach: Cavottes from Suite in D minor (for music; there are points which suggest the sides) ; is one this set in both M and DM pressings, for it cello) Samuel Lifschey. Colum- ing could have been ironed out more smoothly, unaccompanied ; recordings of a French symphony of the worthiest but on the whole the conductor keeps the com- bia set 487. encountered. Those who know and ad- friend we have poser’s elaborate design clear and his emotion Brahms wrote this work primarily for his .OLe Ctude d’lndy’s “Symphony on a French Mountain This sonata Willie a mire pervasive. The recording is excellently achieved. Richard Muehlfeld, the clarinetist. Wag zinc work. To be Air” will do well to investigate this E-flat (Op. 120, No. 2) have Stokowski) : Arioso from Concerto for and its associate in and Bach (arr. sure, it is more austere, less spontaneous of the composer’s Clavier in F minor; Prelude in E-flat minor (No. 8, Well- been called the “golden fruit it is nonetheless a great work, d’lndy lyrical, but Sonata in (Niemann). However, there are Tempered Clavier) ; Andante sostenuto from A late maturity” mathematician because he has been called a many who find these works less accessible than material in the manner of an archi- utilizes his most of Brahms’ chamber music. Richard Specht present work is based, for example, on tect. The says they “are but the soliloquies of his lonely out the beginning. two motives which are given at RECORDS hours—dreamy recollections that call many a The structure of the symphony is undeniably (Continued on Page 685) (Teachers desiring a copy of this page printed on vanished figure of his superior paper suitable t several hearings to ’ Wf framin complex, and may require * and usc '» ll *

636 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" the Music in the Home Two New Beethoven Biographies Music in the Home At the height of the great war, two new and excellent biographies of Beethoven have come to your reviewer’s desk. Beethoven’s paternal grand- HERE IS A SERIES of programs broadcast by father was born at Malines, Flanders. He was the the American radio networks especially de- son of a baker who later in life became a lace The Etude T signed for our men overseas, and many of the Radio merchant. In 1733, Grandfather 'Beethoven went Important he best features are shortwaved to various parts of to Bonn to become Court Musician. There the world. Perhaps you have wondered what our married a German girl, Maria Josepha Poll. She men on the fighting fronts do for musical enter- became an alcoholic and died in an asylum as a tainment when the reception of homefront pro- dipsomaniac, as did her son, Johann van Bee- Music Lover’s Bookshelf grams is not too good. A correspondent in North Musical Programs thoven, Beethoven’s father. Africa tells us about this, and supplies an inter- Johann van Beethoven married a German girl, esting commentary on European broadcasts. The Maria Magdalena Kewerich, who was the daugh- many Thus Any book here Italian radio stations, he says, feature ter of a head cook to the Elector of Treves. reviewed may operatic selections by artists well known to Ameri- three German grandparents and be secured from Beethoven had THE ETUDE MUSIC - listeners such singers as Ezio Pinza, Marti Overseas at the can — the Boys one of Flemish ancestry. MAGAZINE for price given plus nelli, Gigli, Zilliani, the late Claudia Muzio, and different The authors of the two distinctively postage. renowned Caruso are heard constantly, a good Ludwig, give i the biographies, John N. Burk and Emil part of the time with an accompanying hiss from valuable new lights upon the composer’s ancestry. poorly filtered needle scratch, since it is these Ludwig, who has always been a most industrious being broadcast. singers’ recordings which are miner of picturesque incident, has found in this Curiously, the German radio stations play the 'Maryan developed with refresh- l)ij jCindiay subject one which he has jazz, according to our correspondent, and a .Alfred best ing enthusiasm. His own amateur love for music by J3. 1/lfjereclitb C^acLman lot of it comprises fa- and musical interpretation has enabled him to in America, vored tunes life as a true connoisseur. He view the composer’s have an idea that this is probably the very to which the Nazis have indicates that it means a beetfield. The first We soloist states frankly that he was brought up on Goethe biographies and successes. She has appeared as with many to rhyme with finest of the long line of Ludwig set German words. The Henny Youngman, are these Titans syllable, he says, was pronounced and has sung with and Beethoven, and that he owes to will be best remembered. best- leading symphony orchestras sneer at our country the one by which he French radio stations on hand. The mind. He notes that his “feet,” so we need not Chicago Civic Opera. Her radio the formation of his half of Mr. Burk’s book is devoted to the best sym- names of stage success with the who talk of Beet-hoven instead of Bay- Almost have known grandfather gave to each of his sons the middle cousins programs have been a source of joy to all who very skillful studies of the works of Beethoven, phonic music; in fact, and screen are being his father, thoven. hope that they name, “Ludwig,” and that later, when professional efficiency. These will are the only ones guest ap- like good singing, and we can only chromosomes of Flemish par- done with high they signed for ago, changed the family name Just how many indefinitely. over sixty years found of great practical value to conductors, who seem to devote pearances. Kate will will be continued and how many of German, there may be from Cohn, he adopted Ludwig. Thereupon, the entage, serious series known as Invitation to Music will leave to teachers, and students. much time to be heard in favorite Through his symbol of a patron have been in the great master, we name “Ludwig” became “the writer attempts to gloss over Bee- 11 : 30 to 12 mid- for Neither symphonic music. From songs, and she will (Columbia Network, Wednesdays the biologists. Mr. Burk, who is best known saint.” He also notes that the name “Beethoven” element of coarse- one hears mostly Howard Barlow has been presenting Boston Symphony thoven’s eccentricities or that Spain, continue to entertain night, EWT) , his able program notes for the ness which is inexplicable to all who know Spanish folk music, the men in service a succession of recitals by various noted sihgers. programs and for his excellent biography of Beethoven solely through his music. One in pos- dances, and songs which through personal ap- Recently we had four programs by the distin- Clara Schumann, states “The Flemish inheritance session of these two books will have a Beethoven appeal primarily to the pearances at camps. guished Negro soprano, Dorothy Maynor. Her in Beethoven has been labored. Ernest Closson reference library which will prove very useful people of that country. Since the war began, programs, consisting of operatic arias and art- wrote a full book on the subject, developing the and dependable. There can be no ques- she has traveled 52,000 songs from many countries, showed the versatility thesis that intractability, love of freedom, stub- radio is tion that the miles to give special of her artistry. In all the programs heard in In- born assertiveness are as markedly Flemish as to ‘Beethoven—Life of a Conqueror” proving a great boon programs to more vitation to Music, Mr. Barlow helps the singer conformity and obedience are German.” It the far- By Emil Ludwig our men on than a million and a plan the recitals and also makes the orchestral seems to us a foolish piece of childish Chauvinism flung fighting fronts. Pages: 356 half service men in arrangements that are used. Mr. Barlow’s long to quibble about Beethoven’s ancestry when the Just what part radio Price: $3.75 Army, Navy, and Ma- association with radio has taught him what the essential thing is his music, which is deathless. in keeping up Publishers: G. P. Putnam’s Sons plays rine bases throughout public wants, and the success of a singer’s pro- Beethoven’s appearance, however, was quite dif- morale, we do not yet the designated as the SMITH this country and Can- gram may be attributed to him as much as to ferent from the type which is know, but we do know OPULENT, JOVIAL KATE “The Life and Works of Beethoven” ada. solo artist. blond Aryan. His hair was very black and his In addition to her radio broadcasts, she has N. Burk that it is helping enor- radio By John traveled 52,000 miles to carry cheer to over Kate’s daytime pro- Vera Brodsky, long a popular pianist with eyes were dark. mously. And music is Pages: 483 1,500,000 of the "boys" in the Service. gram, Kate Smith Speaks. audiences, replaced Egon Petri recently in the Mr. Ludwig’s biography is very sympathetic. He giving great spiritual Price: $2.75 with Ted Collins and Sunday morning Keyboard Recital heard via Colum- picks up such things as the little Beethoven sustenance to the many. Publishers: Random House Sym- the news, continues daily from noon to 12:15 P.M., bia (11:05 to 11:30 AM., EWTi. Miss Brodsky’s watching his father sell his mother’s clothes to The regular concert series of the Boston the classi- clothes man, just as Rembrandt, as a child, be resumed this month. The EWT (Columbia). programs include works ranging from an old of Yesterday phony Orchestra will tragedy. Ballads sched- Howard Barlow of Columbia’s New York station cists to contemporary modernists. Readers of The had watched his father conduct a similar of the Saturday night broadcasts is the first visit to Goethe A thousand books could be written upon Dr. Serge Koussevit- WABC continues to present an unusual series of Etude will And her recitals worth following. His dramatization of Beethoven’s uled for October 9. Although Ireland, Scotland, Wales, fine bit. develops a pathetic ballads of England, advance publicity re- musical entertainments. Beginning August 1, The Philadelphia Orchestra, begins its series is an especially He zky has not handed out any which Germany, and yet they Maria Kurenko, the has the tremendous sensitivity of the tem-' France, Spain, Italy, and broadcast programs for this winter, Barlow and eminent Russian- of broadcasts via Columbia this month, picture of garding his the pages of would be but a shadow of the great movement will be among the born soprano, inaugurated a regular series of altered announced pestuous youngster, and through we may well believe that they its time schedule. Originally experiences to music. night appearances with the feels the pent-up injustices of life to set human romances and of their kind on the airways. The Sunday Columbia to be heard- from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M.. EWT, on the book, one most important instances, is as obscure as Network Concert Orchestra (10:45 to 11:00 P.M., EWT). by in their fight to find expression in music. Their origin, in most series will again be heard over the Blue Saturdays, the programs have been advanced Kurenko’s programs regarding the Beethoven mask the origin of the mumps. They just came. How- 8:15 P.M., EWT. Mme. have been varied and half an hour P.M. Eugene Later, he says, beginning at —from 1:30 to 2:30 spread in a most rapid Smith, pleasing. She has sung old Italian arias, thousands of walls, “The gloomy, leonine ever, like the mumps, they Under the terms of a new contract, Kate operatic Ormandy will be heard as conductor through the seen on can- manner. A product of min- as a radio star, will airs, and lieder, as well as songs by her favorite when head of a middle-aged man in repose—one and unaccountable now in her thirteenth year entire series save for a two weeks’ period have long Russian composers. Mme. Kurenko, is dreaming or thinking—an strelsy, their composers and authors continue on the air for at least three years. Her who was born Bruno Walter noted solo- not tell whether he will replace him. Such Their texts and their tunes is always for in Moscow, graduated with high honors from irregular face, worn and expressionless: this is since been forgotten. contract is unique in radio in that it the ists as Rudolf Serkin, Artur Rubinstein, and Mai- local conditions. They were fall due at the end Conservatory in that city, and later became EMIL LUDWIG the mask of Beethoven that hangs on the wall. became garbled by three years, and the options a jorie Lawrence are scheduled for the broadcasts. leading soprano nor urge a for immediate acceptance, and doubt- when the old contract still has two of the Moscow Opera. The re- winter His looks would not charm a woman designed of each season Artur Rodzinski will officially begin his markable flexibility and purity smiles. Most people many of them were passed on by rote long seasons to go. In other words, even if the sponsor of her voice won man to fight, nor a child to less series of concerts with the Philharmonic-Sym- twenty-five different ways, including were unques- Kate Smith will con- her fame not only in her native land but in (spelled in take it to be a death mask; but its magnetic before they were written. Some fails to take up the option, many phony Orchestra Octobei other European of New York on Sunday. Bethof, Biethoffan, Betho) is derived expressive- If you ever have gone the air under his sponsorship for two countries. She has appeared in Biethoven, power, as well as the intense inward tionably improvisations. tinue on 10. Vladimir Colschmann, conductor of the St. LOUiS The name recital with such eminent from a village in Limburg in Belgium. of colorless plaster, Kentucky mountaineer’s home and heard seasons. composers as Ravel, of ness of this poor little piece into a Symphony Orchestra, will the concert is Smith in the Glazounoff, Gretchaninoff, lead still as common in Flanders as taken from old sing Barbara Allen, Kate Smith returns on October 1 to her Friday and Medtner. In this is impresses the observer as having been some unassuming man October 3. in fact, was the early name surprised Columbia Network country she was quick to repeat her United States. Betho, its interminable verses, don’t be evening programs over the European Symphony a living being.” with Since the winter series of the NBC Netherlands. The Netherland “van” with some other 8:55 P.M., EWT—rebroadcast at of the if you go to the next county and hear (Fridays, 8:00 to Orchestra, Arturo “of” under the divided directions of Beethoven prefixed his name means quite different version. 12:00 midnight). Again there will be a full-hour which bluegrass hill-billy sing a Toscanini and Leopold not begiu petty nobility, as music, drama, comedy, Stokowski, does or “from” and is not a sign of very excellent dissertation upon the subject is variety show, combining until to A October 31, Frank will continue “von.” Beethoven BOOKS Kate’s Black the case of the German ( Continued on Page 684) and novelties. Two regular members of RADIO in 4'J»,vt‘(rr. Sydney Northcote’s conduct the orchestra month. his name. Burk. mH |§|§® 'j HHH H Leader Jack Miller and Comedian until the end of the usually used “van” in signing cast, Orchestra Few 684) 639 conductors have ( Continued on Page "FORWARD MARCH ' WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD MARCH WITH ” OCTOBER, 1943 638 MUSIC THE ETUDE 2 , 4 ,

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Fourth and Fifth Fingers In the past two weeks I have been ex- Table perimenting with my fourth and fifth Round Music Teachers! playing. fingers of both hands in octave Teacher’s for ex- The Now I realize that when playing, ample, the chromatic scale with octaves on that you have to use vastly different (legato). I must use my fourth finger well the black keys in order to obtain a smooth Monthly approaches to the composers you men- staccato octaves, Conducted legato. But. when playing tion—Bach and Chopin, Beethoven and Here! more endurance, Opportunity Is I have of I have found that Hour and so on. Surely, if The a Mendelssohn, you better tone (much better), more speed, more even and smoother flow of notes and have to treat Bach and Chopin differ- using the much more flexibility of wrists in ently, (two who are worlds apart) you finger straight through on both white fifth will find it necessary to distinguish Advantage of Amazing New Conditions keys. to Increase Your Income by Taking and black . Practical Ways im- sharply between all classics, romantics, I consider the fifth finger the most for portant of all and it serves as a base and moderns. And if you are unaccus- work. I have much of the other technical tomed to playing music by twentieth- spent much time in developing it (octaves, composers, you will probably find it is much stronger Noted Pianist century I and so on) , and now food (business) to float in, or do go be. My teacher difficult at first than the works than it would normally it more world upheaval thing by Educator HE STARTLING and enthusiastically seek it? % tells me I am doing the right and Music masters. out of the older spotlight fifth on the black keys, as the thrown a powerful using the But why you should have to “forsake” has Total % shape of my hand is natural for this. value of music to Teacher for ProkoflelT. Scriabine T upon the 2. Physical Condition of practically all of the the classics and I have noticed that business men works of Liszt, particularly, and other com- Rachmaninoff is beyond my comprehen- humanity. Hard-boiled Am I in general good health? % the fourth finger on hundreds posers too, call for will always be your great been staggered by the or 100 per well-being? % Do I get proper playing. with aC' sion. They have cent, 50 per cent, 80 per cent, Do I radiate the black keys even in staccato Sharply broken octaves subscribed 25 per 4. By all means allot some of millions of dollars which have been on the sunlight, sufficient rest, the The only master I have noticed who used loves. ... of just as though you were checking up food, abundant fifth. great cent) , is Czerny who, cent on the influence of the fifth more frequently your time to the contemporary composers for war bends under other teacher. Here are four vacations, and enough exercise to keep me only possible examination of some best I consider, should know. The you, broaden “the army that Hit- who will stimulate your musical events conducted by each question that I am eager for work? % that I can see in using the fourth Ex. sets of revealing questions. After in such shape advantage develop new interpretative and new and com- that the hand is nearer horizons, forgot.” This has given birth to a feel spring in walk? % on black keys is ler down the percentage of excellence you Do I, as a rule, feel a my coming octave. skills, and bring you back with of music. put to the keyboard for the technical pelling respect for the practical value of control in my hands as I play appreciate having you honestly deserve. Then, at the end Do I feel a healthy I should very much freshened perspectives and deeper re- teacher that with this Depart- easier than ever now for the periods of prolonged your opinion about this, hearing which Correspondents It should be divide the total by the number of the piano? % Do I have ment are requested to limit Letters spect for Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin. each section, best and why; also why the influence and raise his income. regular physical you consider to One Hundred and Fifty Words. to extend his the totals of the % Do I have a should appreciate questions answered. Finally, add lassitude? fourth is usually used. I formerly a professional music Do I suffer older masters, as wrist held The writer was divide by four, and note where you check-up by an able physician? % your naming some 5. "Pure" finger octaves, four sections, to use class in a big city. Since well as contemporaries, who prefer or teacher, with a large frankly answered, periods of depression? % high, no movement of hand, wrist, Bar Lines seem to stand. This quiz, if pronounced fourth; also those who agree with me world have been such the then, years in the business to your shortcomings fifth. H. G. L., Illinois. arm. may give you an inkling as Total % in the use of the — I am twenty years old and have studied teachers of many are to be practiced hands continually meets music All exercises Ex. 5 the piano for two years. One of the many that he reason for any lack of your success. 3. Professional Fitness conclusions you have reached are and has re- or the The staccato, forte, and with pure hod to overcome is a all parts of the country, par or better not separately, difficulties I hove kinds from Is my professional fitness on a to sound and sensible that you do meas- to attain fifth fingers; that is, with a maximum tendency to play by measures. The various “tips,” helped some Are my pupils else. You peatedly, by Successful I. Q. Test for Teachers that of my colleagues? % need the authority of anyone ure bar. cutting the music Into separate than of finger stroke and a minimum of hand, These teachers may be divided roughly eager to have artists in accord with you units, seemed to be a psychological barrier success. producing results that make me will find all rotational movement. The 1. Mental and Personal Attitude wrist, arm, or hesitate before at- classes: oc- for a time; I would three general . pupils of other teachers? the functions of fourth finger 6. With alternating fifth and fourth into wholesome, rational, them compared with the that finger is to be raised (but not held) as or would re- wide Do I regularly maintain a to tempting another measure of very extraordinary talent, books and taves are: (1) to achieve legato; (2) fingers (this one is tee-rifle!) 1. Teachers do I read the latest musical high as possible in striking. Each exer- lease the pedal when a note was to be These optimistic attitude toward life in general? % % certain kinds of pas- and real teaching ability: newest thought facilitate speed in in impulses of sustained beyond the end of the measure. reputation, magazines and keep up with the cise is to be practiced long I greet people with smiles? % Is my men- “in and out” move- Ex.6 unmusical manner of ploying highest fees and have Do sages because the and 16 notes, each im- A Jerky and usually receive the profession? % Do I unfailingly keep up 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, the hopeful and constructive ? % Do I know in my of the hand on the keyboard is was the result. This, however, is not always tal bent I was ment followed by a short fermata Ire ) waiting lists. just as in the days when pulse teacher explained that I was not own business? % Do I my practice daily, the debit side is the fact My this class are lamentable the art of minding my minimized. On repeated several times before fol- that practically all case. Certain teachers in it a regular business then unique in this respect, I make friends and a student? % Do I make brilliance and endurance are at business short- avoid fault-finding? % Do that both lowing up with the next, longer im- pupils hove to cope with tins problem because of personal or Sale” failures faith in the to visit music stores, or through the “On by the use of the fourth finger. onoUtcr. Well, the more I think Do I have a firm lessened pulse. Always accent the last note of one time or keep them? % from (continue through longer impulses, that meas- comings. the best new music coming that Liszt invariably of it. the more I am convinced at petty fears and system study I do not believe the impulse, then pause and rest before type of pupil: These future? % Do I laugh of course) ore superfluous. The student could 2. Teachers of the average read good books and recommended the fourth finger on black ure bars looked upon as a positive, the presses? % Do I repeating it or starting a new impulse. guides In reading personable, tactful, pro- worries? % Am I compositions have Do not work at any of these longer use phrasing marks as teachers are methodical, general subjects, so that my con- keys. As a rule his Impulses. measure bars. % Am I broad and magazines on than a few minutes at a time, and then Just as well as the understanding. They charge magnetic individual? fingered by others, often by incom- popular distrust gressive, alert, and up to date? % Do I been Outside of overcoming a I have unlimited patience? versation is bright and be sure to rest completely; that is, re- possible have plenty to do. tolerant? % Do I wouldn't take Ex. 1 wouldn < it be rates and usually I teach petent nonentities. So of Innovation, why reasonable I understand child psychology? % Do move all muscular tension at each less noticeable who pupils really like me? % Do markings as final, by any means. to print music with a much Teachers who have been well trained but % Do my my their 3. pupils in above the heads of my pupils? % Do rather 1 - J* r> measure bar? Like this; most of exercise an uplifting influence upon my Again, you strike the nail (or “just can’t seem to get along.” They spend Do my Result: you will soon have fifth fin- friends pupils enjoy the music I give them? % on the head when prosperous. fields other than music? % Do my the octave!) straight their time wondering why others are keen with animation and octaves are gers as strong as H.GL.’s (I hope!). sense? % pupils leave the studio you write that fifth finger 2 rs concede that I possess common known see smiles? % better for your hand, for I have Practical Steps Have I a visible sense of humor? % Do I in which students have been able What About the other fellow? Total % cases Moderns include even in a things from the point of view of the long, 3 - i*rT> be impossible to to play fourth finger octaves in It would friendly 4. Business Grasp In looking over compositions for piano a % Am I selfish? % Do I enlist the with tremen- volume all of the things that go to make want to accomplish brilliant, rapid passages solo. I find a great many etudes by Scria- large ever Do I really know what I success in cooperation of others? % Does anyone dous power and no loss of endurance. bine, preludes by Rachmaninoff, rhapsodies rational plan for insuring professional work? % Have I a well-co- 4 he knows it all”? % in my teaching mat- by Dohnanyi, and so on. May I ask you pupil would of human say about me, “He thinks Octaves, like all other technical If that could be done, the music teaching. Each case, because plan leading to that accomplishment? whether these pieces compare in difficulty musi I stress my own ordinated depend on the individual hand. I start right In reading and playing range of local conditions, Do I enjoy my work? % Do ters, (or in musical worth) with those of Bach shouf variability and the wide set down in black and white the things who according to the phrasing.', as music pupils instead of thinking only % Do I have even known excellent pianists and Chopin, for instance? In other words attention. It would be of importance to to > > be played—W. L. B., Washington. must be given individual to do and then find out the best way keys in do they represent a great I a mollusk? I propose use the fourth finger on black departure from possible for many teachers about the pupil’s welfare? % Am the works of the right. immense help if it were Do I keep my studio up fifth finger in old masters; are they Of course you are absolutely for the bring them about? % the right hand and the That is, do I wait with my mouth open 16- 7 J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J* typically modem: do they require more rigid an experienced business counselor at Do I again we must be wary, The habit of dividing music into to have to date in every respect? % the left! So here > > > > effort for less music, or vice versa? And phrase measure- hand to give regular advice about the A pictures, musical instruments, and take our octaves with several grains Exercises. can one forsake, temporarily. Beethoven. metric units instead of discard Brahms, cause problems of Mozart, and Mendelssohn, for is most serious endless, practical business wallpaper, and books and re- of salt! 1. Holding octave silently with ments probably the furniture, Prokofieff, Debussy. not in developing Granados. Lecuona. playing— Us Your Best Ideas then, You have been very wise thumb; and other modern of unmusical singing and the profession. Send place them with others now and composers? I am a little Is super-strength; again confused to Your remed) best approach to the a fifth finger of and wonder whether an entirely mention composing! Perhaps your so that my music room does not sug- Ex. ' you claim that it is different technique is called for It is Imprac- necessary Upon Raising the Teacher’s Income you are right when here. a good one, but I'm afraid very mercenary but very gest old-fashioned stuffiness? % of all. Evi- —C. H. B., New York. extending the most important finger tical because: (1) Bar lines problem of raising your income is to of filing and bottom Do I have modern means dently you have practiced sensible, And now you’ve gone and through from top to best ideas for raising the teacher’s flustered me the staffs make a personal estimate of your The Etude will pay $5.00 each for the ten keeping accounts? % Do I manage concentrated, fifth-finger exer- too! For I have never of music. con- highly been asked such greatly facilitate the reading This may be in not more than 150 words. All contributions to this a hope assets and your liabilities. income, expressed to create a feeling of cheer and wel- cises for a long time, because only question before, and honestly would be Magazine, 1712 2. Same, without holding thumb admit Without them the world with great received at the office of The Etude Music that I mos done best by answering test must be the pupil when he has to wait such a policy, steadily and per- cannot answer it. know, come to through octave. Faced with your lessly confused. As you well 1944. Keep a copy of exactness a series of in- Chestnut St., Philadelphia (1), Pa., before January 1, fresh pursued, can one attain that dilemma I know music. • candor and for his lesson? % Do I keep sistently fourth finger what I would do. I people refuse think about 3. Holding silently d to after manuscript will be returned. Be sure to put your end. learn a bunch of those ever timate questions—putting down, your article. Ho rejected flowers on the table? % Are my desirable (this one is hard!) “modern” pieces as we will I'm afraid we won't Ta- fi d Ut f estimate in per- address on your manuscript. For the benefit of other Round “j? °r mysel£ i{ the one percen^ each question, an name and pupils best advertisement? % Ex. 3 -v are more able to persuade more than my difficultu iu blers, I append here a few exercises than Bach or in *p of what you honestly feel is > „ > Chopin. Strange (at most!) to use intelligence centages A Do I avoid ( Continued on Page 686) for de- too, that , which I have found invaluable you should ask “whether what ab0 mark you should receive (whether an proaching music study. So ^ the fifth-finger power, independ- etc. entheiy different technic wou veloping is called for" in that ninety-nine percent who 641 studying such "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” ence, and endurance. pieces, when you 1943 know ( Continued on Page 687) OCTOBER, "FORWARD MARCH WITH ” 640 MUSIC THE ETUDE —

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Good a Thing Grasp It “Since Singing Is So Opportunity—and the Ability to

lime. sure of his own judgment. I Musician of His me in order to make Greatest with sang for the gentleman and he advised my coach Sir William Byrd the A Conference Was to ask Mr. Edward Johnson, General Manager of the Metropolitan, to listen to what I could do. and its appearance in that volume Both these auditions were based solely on a desire editor to explain, were prompted the “There be ^y4^lricl Vcamay for advice; at the time the arrangements HIS YEAR 1943 marks a great quad- ^^(tbea songs lately set entering the by m some English forth by a made, there was no thought of my ricentennial in music. Four hun- Musicke, desired great Maister of which for skill Leading Soprano of the Metropolitan (lpera Metropolitan. Yet, when that company probably early in T dred years ago, sweetness may content the of a soprano who already and most the immediate services Sir William Byrd was born. the year 1543, curious.” But before the year 1588 had had mastered a number of Wagnerian roles, they Since England has always made less of voices of ended, the world had been granted not EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY MYLES FELLOWES remembered me. Had I possessed the musicians than of her statesmen, her SECURED I her published part-song of William Byrd’s Nordica, Fremstad, and Flagstad combined, not gen- one generals, and her admirals, it is that magnificent but a whole volume, of which the full should never have been given that Byrd was not only the erally known “Psalmes, Sonets, & Songs opportunity without a very sure knowledge of the also title was, of inasmuch as I had never appeared on a public greatest of English musicians but SEASON of 1942, the operatic specific Pletie, made into Musicke URING THE specific roles that were wanted at that musician in the Sadnes and of operatic stage. After learning the technic of vocal perhaps the greatest firmament was brightened by a new lumi- readiness for the big chance five parts; whereof some of them going from mother, I began to study time. Thus, it was my world in his day. person of Astrid Varnay, an placement my divers, in untrue D nary in the in good stead. abroad among coppies, roles—not for any prospect of immediate that stood me He was “bred up to music” in Lincoln- American girl whose opulent operatic thought: in corrected, unusually young "Here I would like to add another twenty are heere truely and the other because I realized that only the complete shire, and by the time he was sensitive stage portrayals gave immedi- use, but role after very rare and newly com- voice and studying made organist of being Songs mastery of all the years of age had been ate promise of a notable career. Normally speak- role, one gains in years more posed, are heere published, for the recrea- Wagnerian parts Lincoln Cathedral. For sixty operatic debutante calls attention to her- each respect. One such as delight in Musicke.’’ ing, an on, member of the Chapel tion of all sing and would make me he lived a self if she demonstrates her ability to develops musical- and the valuable as a sing- Royal from 1570 until his death Varnay did this, and a great deal the voice Advice on Singing act well. Miss ity ; musical per- er. say that organizer of innumerable The circumstances of her debut I may grows, and each 1588 more besides. sacred and secular. He At the beginning of this volume, I have sung oper- formances, both were entirely unusual. She was hardly of age, in new role brings new unbelievable amount of Byrd addressed an “Epistle to the Read- atic roles in their composed an the voting sense of the term; she was all-Ameri- technical and spir- “three Masses, over two er,” in which he set forth his well-known entirety—not mere- music including can trained; she had never appeared on any stage itual experiences motets and gradualia, a setting reasons “to perswade every one to learne roles ly single arias hundred prior to her assuming the leading soprano from which one de- the Passion according to St. John, a to sing: Metropolitan ever since I was of in Wagnerian repertory at the rives further bene- of psalms and anthems, “First, it is a knowledge easely taught, those able to stand on great number Opera; and she was called upon to sing fits for those roles Protestant ritual—one of learned where there is a my own feet, vocal- services for the and quickly immediately after Kirsten Flagstad. The fact which already have at- roles is on the largest scale ever Maister, and an apt Scoller. ly speaking. It is which good that the inevitable comparisons resulted entirely been studied. Of tempted madrigals, songs, and instru- “2. The exercise of singing is delight- wonder a mistake to sing — to Miss Varnay’s credit aroused interested course, one thing is for virginals.” diffi- mental pieces for strings and ful to Nature it good to preserve the circumstance sustained and as to how she did it. There was one required from the these attainments, cult music before Yet, in spite of all health of Man. background that contributed to her suc- student: there twen- ONLY EXISTING PORTRAIT OF BYRD in her William Byrd is only now in the "3. strengthen all the parts of father was the voice is ready It does cess; her parents were musicians. Her must be repetitions coming into the recognition pipes. to support it tech- tieth century the brest, & doth open the director of distinction, and her again and again, dating from 1704, was collected by Ni- a singer and birth antedated that of This picture, for a nically. But once it due him. Byrd’s “4. Is singuler good remedie teaching, follow- part is colo Haym (librettist for Handel) and was included in It a mother devotes herself to voice until each hundred and it is an Bach and Handel by one "History of Music." in the speech. advan- is ready, the manuscript of his projected stutting & stammering ing a successful operatic career. But an so sure that one forty-two years. Born twenty-one years procure a equal mistake to “5. It is the best meanes to tageous background alone has never yet produced can sing the role at birth of William Shakespeare a postpone the ap- before the perfect pronunciation & to make does Astrid Varnay at- a moment’s notice. years a great singer. To what in 1564 and dying in 1623, seven ambi- proach to full seri- good Orator. tribute her success, and how far can other “How shall the Shakespeare’s death, Byrd was liv- ous study. If the after “6. know where Nature to duplicate it? young singer make and compos- all his life one of the “Gentlemen of the Queenes It is the onely way to tious beginners hope ing in that small island of England voyce. voice can support Majesties honorable Chappell.” hath bestowed the benefit of a good ready for opportu- almost the same period of aria, it can en- ing great music over one among Unexpected Summons one is, of A far greater disadvantage to Byrd’s permanent which guift is so rare, as there is not An nity? It that in which Shakespeare produced his compass several; if years as and in many, that “With the average young singer,” Miss Varnay course, impossible was not always recognition was the fact that, until the twentieth a thousand, that hath it: encompass great dramas. Even Shakespeare want Ar begins before she is it can for century, his works were never adequately pub- excellent guift is lost, because they states, “the dream of success to prepare England, where at times French several, it can given his due in She believes she has a fine voice intriguing to lished and existed almost entirely in the scattered to expresse Nature. really prepared. everything. and Italian arts were likely to be more someone will stand the transi- separate parts for which they were written, or in “7. Musicke of Instruments —she waits for the moment when The young singer than the native English product, There is not any tional passages and the fashionable ma e it. That is accuiate of all his manuscripts. Thus, no widespread recognition whatsoever, comparable to that which is give her the chance to use should first 1661, the diarist John Evelyn could thus develop gradu- and where, in are goo goes but it does not go far sure of spe- of his achievements was possible. It is as if, of of the where the voyces enough as far as it — make Charles II had been recalled from voyces of Man, ally to support a write after singer lets her planning begin talent. It will Denmark’ played, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, only the part of Lady and the same well sorted and ordered. enough! The wise cial exile, “I saw ‘Hamlet, Prince of The complete operatic it is in advance of the great chance. be evident whether disgust this refined Macbeth were known. A single musical part “8. The better the voyce is, the meeter considerably but now the old plays begin to opportunity when part. I always have so- at something original the voyc point is, she must be ready for she possesses a abroad.” hinted and magnificent; honour and serve therewit h : and age, since his Majesty’s being so long God believed this and I ASTRID VARNAY that en e- That, regrettably, is what many ambi- prano or contralto but a sound and lasting reputation is built on of man is chiefly to be imployed to it comes. artistic put it into practice. hints. tious singers do not realize. The greatest voice, whether it is Peculiar Handicaps more than A music lover with only the sec- Since singing is so good a thing, the singer can do “Thus, though I hand, ond tenor’s part of Byrd’s Though opportunity is worth only what lyric, coloratura, or dramatic. On the other particular disadvantage in that, in Amaryllis Dance I wish all men would learne to sing.’ formal vocal studies not earlier than Byrd had a store, you must began my songs it. If you want to open a recognize her limits and never become Protestant, he in Green could scarcely be blamed for not know- In this there are with repertoire studies in 1939, I the singer should an age when England had 1588 volume alone, you have in 1938, and began my house His ing how delicately intricate and as to ma have merchandise to sell. The more in try to overstep them. You cannot build a a devout adherent of the Catholic faith. musical that such permanent and satisfying beauty had learned the Wagnerian parts complete was better the quality is (and there is must start with the founda- is; a choir besi and the roof ; you desire to “live and dye a true and madrigal and with only one part of the him composer. Here, stock, other parts, in order not to from the will declared his remembered as a the better are 1942, as well as some part Magnificat from his “Short Service” LuMV ample opportunity to compare), tion. Later you may add one or the other of the holy Catholycke Church could scarce- Though Amaryllis in Green are the one-sided, together with a good stock of perfect member Dance become planned. Only in for ly know the exaltation it reaches as a Chris m your chances for success. with which has not been originally which I believe there is noe Salvation whole. which in its simple beauty is a perfect songs and oratorios. My coach was pleased without asked just how the Metro- prepare herself for her expect no To a historian, the year 1588 is Kin9 “I have often been hear this way may the singer me.” While, as a Catholic, he could significant in song, the triumphant My Mind to Me a me when Mme. my work and asked an eminent conductor to English history because it marks uy ’ politan happened to summon future responsibilities. conspicuous favors or publicity from Queen Eliza- the defeat of the Is (based on a poem ascribed to Edward retirement left a gap—in her case, an step, the singer should find out successor King James, he was Spanish Armada; to a musician it is significant Come to ’ Flagstad’s “As the next beth or from her and the magnificently sorrowful section of the it unfillable gap—in the Wagnerian voice is fit for operatic parts or only because of his faith. The Tudor because marks the appearance of the first truly song i°^ whether her never endangered Grief, Forever, which was a funeral I had English madrigal hr company. I had applied for no audition; smaller work. Only expert judgment from pro- the value of a fine musician, what- at a time when the madrigal in the for rulers knew gallant Sir Philip Sidney lately killed audition; the merits or on Page 676) to be was, in words and music alike, entered no competitive fessional people, who ( Continued Henry VIII set the fashion an Italian achieve- is as ex ever his faith. ish campaign in Flanders. That song ® were quite unknown, his children his knowl- ment. This madrigal was Byrd’s The Fair day demerits of my work musical, and passed on to Younge an expression of grief for a fallen soldier 643 music. So Byrd remained Virgin, in a volume called “Musica b WITH MUSIC” of and devotion to Transalpina”; as it on Page "FORWARD MARCH edge was in 1588. 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Music and Study O ORGANIST who follows the musical jour- nals can fail to be aware that a new and Music and Study in N controversial development is afoot the American organ world. Some, who have not heard question, have been per- the new instruments in controversy is really plexed to know what the casual acquaint- about- and others, who have a dismissed ance with baroque design, have curtly which is in fact old the new style as something We shall attempt Style in Fingers and obsolete and reactionary. The Barogue the issues involved, but it should Avoid Bungling to clarify some of How to that the present discussion could be remembered book, and that some be expanded to the size of a which follow should prop- of the generalizations erly be qualified. Drgan Building century Ameri- American Up to the end of the nineteenth notable ex- can organ building was, with certain principles of tonal ceptions, guided by English of higher wind design. With the development fust about 1900, certain organist who for some years has been pressures and electric action Miss Luty is o Philadelphia pianist and dddward 1AJ. Jtint Editors Note began to appear. The control of the by virtuoso and pedagog, Alberto Jonas.— innovations assistant to the famous flexible as a result instrument became much more Capt., A.U.S. of adjustable of lighter action, multiplication the combination pistons, and of swell boxes; unison diapason chorus was University and then spent five Y^rs at organ building resounding strength of the Edward W. Flint was educated at Harvard delicate pianissimo to the most Massachusetts. In 1942 he ground his own pig- nitely a corresponding at the Brooks School, North Andover, embrandt VAN RYN and greatly increased and there was c 1936 to 1942 he was organist develops keyboard orientation at the United States Military ments, his colors, took the great- forte; and it (by which is to become an instructor in mathemati^ mixed and in the harmonic structure entered the Arm! three- the recruit first goes decrease School that he supervised the burId, ng of a twenty- top accuracy in aiming. When mix- West Point. It was while at the Brooks R est care of his brushes, as have many other overtones and high-pitched the baroque style.-Editors Note natural soundness of without previous experience, meant baroque organ which convinced him of the sculp- upon the firing range work) manual foremost painters of history. The famous stops, commonly called upper untrue. However, after train- ture tors take particular pains to have their tools in his aim may be very ing, he hits the bull’s-eye every time. perfect condition. This is necessary, because in to reintroduce mixtures, but initially they acted The witty and caustic piano virtuoso of the last any art the worker’s tools are the technical bond on the assumption that it was possible to super- century, Hans von Billow, is credited with saying, between himself and his interpretations. In the impose this harmonic structure on the accus- play well, all one has to do is to place case of the pianist, technic should be valued for “In order to tomed heavy diapason foundation. The conse- the right finger on the right key at the right just what it is. It is only a means to an end—but quence during this transition period was an time.” Of course, this witticism is only partly it is an indispensable means. Just as an artist ensemble which blended imperfectly and was true. The main point in interpretation is how the could not paint a picture without colors and somewhat coarse. It soon became apparent that note is struck, and its relation to the notes that brushes, the pianist cannot play without having orojill by Barhrach if mixtures of any significance were to be included precede it and the notes that follow it. his hands prepared by adequate technical drill. RUTH LUTY in the tonal structure, the unison stops which The great technical writers have realized that must themselves have a liberal Preparation supported them technical patterns in notes, rhythm, and drill are thing unfamiliar to his own finger < and develop- harmonic development. Following this came the trained pianist learns that before a key can ing it sight-reading on up to concert repeated in principle thousands of times over. The from mere realization that style in organ-building, as in be struck his hand must be poised above it. This is pitch, before their very eyes. "Now I shall play it They seek to write exercises and studies that will music itself, involves the exclusion of certain preparation. Unfortunately, with most stu- would economize the pupil’s time by concentrating called one hundred times,” he would say. He characteristics quite as much as the inclusion of dents this process of preparation is not antici- pre- upon these recurring problems. pause a few seconds between each playing to others; and the power of the unisons was accord- pated. Therefore, the pupil’s playing often gives executed it per- Within the range of eighty-eight keys (fifty- pare the position. After he had ingly reduced. two white keys and thirty-six black keys) must the effect of nervousness and bungling fingers. If haps fifty times, he would remark, “Now it is come all of the technical changes possible. In the notes are properly prepared he is not likely to beginning to come easy.” But he continued until The Present Division miss them. days of Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Haydn, the he had played It a hundred times. Successful Thus at the present time we find in the Ameri- piano had but five octaves. This range was grad- Much preparation, especially in rapid playing, pianists grow out of this sort of rigid self-disci- can organ world two sharply divergent schools: is automatic. The player has not time turn his the ually increased. Broadwood, the English piano to pline, while dilettantes are content to accept the one, sometimes called the foundational, in- head from side to side like a Chinese mandarin first manufacturer, made a piano with a range of six profound advice of Stephen Leacock: “If at volving a substantial, weighty ensemble, based on boy. He cannot possibly look at both ends and a half octaves, and Liszt lived long enough of the you don’t succeed, just give up!” heavy, dull-toned unison diapasons and relatively keyboard at once. Accordingly, if he must look to see one of nearly seven octaves. The present at Skips to be done in the right hand are encoun- weak in upper work; the other, the baroque, cul- the keyboard he should give his attention keyboard exceeds the tonal range of the modern to the tered only in more difficult compositions. Yet their tivating a clear, transparent tonal structure, em- contrabass can sound the three low- more uncertain notes, usually in the bass, and acquisi- orchestra. No practice is, at all times, beneficial for the ploying low wind pressure, light unison stops, and piccolo reach even then he should see them “out of the est keys of the piano, nor can the corner tion of speed of vision, decision of gestures, and abundant upper work. Now it would be easy to highest treble. of his eye.” said to the quiet, trustworthy nerves. All that has been cite individual instruments which would seem Accuracy in playing the bass notes is important right development applies to the following example, for the BAROQUE ORGAN AT BALDWIN-WALLACE discredit either style, for the entire The Pianist's Problem in building up a clean technic, and requires of trial a hand alone. of the last fifty years has been the result It is the pianist’s problem to get the “feel” of dependable sense of measurement. It demands, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea technical mistakes have been , . , , J „| notable School of Music at error and many Ex. I hea and with his first of all, that the player take particular Through Dr. Albert Riemenschneider Baroque organ (made by the Votteler- true this range of tonal steps, so that even pains present^ P re Q , , he fine both schools. But it is indisputably Cleveland), Ohio, we are pnvikged to the organ is on made by to sit in the same position in front of (near installed. Another section of eyes shut he can reach out and strike any key the piano, of Cle e “"d, examples of both styles can now be Holtkamp-Sparling Organ Company ° fine four-manual modern organ with that fine inJn aaaaddituofon , a veryy course, this cannot be accomplished usually in front of middle C. Playing with The AuditoriumJ .ncludes facilities. question which demanded. Of the other side of the stage. . unusual churches, and the the Bach autnoriiy. Riemenschneider with found in many technical practice of the eyes closed is an excellent way of The equipment provides the famous without a great deal of testing your two consoles. every thinking organist must ask himself is: what sense of position measurement. It is two right kind. this sense are the comparative musical merits of these which Alec Templeton, In the earliest days of piano study this was the remarkable, sightless Ameri- 1925 it began to be realized that the styles? done by repeating a passage from a performer, must rely upon. Did you ever stops made their By fallacy. doubtless hear powerful, smooth-toned reed unduly deprived of brilliance. Let me first dispose of the “orchestral him bungle? of or- can organ had been piece over and over again mechanically until it appearance; and a host of stops imitative elimi- understand how some organists Not only had mixture work been nearly It is difficult to mastered. But this does not give the pianist One should remember that to play a rin and brasses crowded clever imita- was passage Here is an exercise presenting the same P chestral strings, woodwinds, stops had been deprived of can believe that an organ builder’s or three nated, but individual an all-around working technic with which he can two times is no definite guarantee which are peculiar to is a worthy of ciple for the left hand. out many of the timbres overtones and, except in the case of tion of an orchestral instrument lasting accuracy. A correct extreme their natural confront a large percentage of the problems he execution accom- organ. This course was carried to an status the instrument itself. The basic Ex.2 the “strings” and such, reduced almost to the substitute for encounter in playing. Therefore, some com- plished six or eight times in succession Englishman, Hope- of will will give Left Iland the brilliant but eccentric then began tone is such that no number by of dull-toned flutes. American builders inertia of organ system of technic is essential. the performer a more substantial sense in America. The possibly prehensive of surety. Jones, who did most of his work swell boxes and adjustable tremolos can students look upon technic merely as a If necessary, play it sixty times in development sense in Most succession net effect of this quarter-century’s make the organ expressive in the same greater muscular strength and velocity. It sixty times correctly. This should imitation of the the road to leave no hesi- was to make the organ an which the orchestra is expressive. Granting these purposes, but it is something tancy in the fingers of the pianist, of this the will accomplish and no doubts orchestra, and the most grotesque example ingenuity of the imitation, one is left with far more than that if it is properly taught and in the mind of the listener. happily driven Page 678) style was the theater organ, now feeling that the music in ( Continued on the nervous system to precision A famous teacher used to studied. It trains demonstrate this point out by the sound film. of movement; to control of force, from an infi- for his pupils by taking a difficult passage—some- 643 ( Continued on Page 683) "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ OCTOBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH 644 WITH MUSIC the etude . .

Music and Study early as a part of the student’s initiated daily rou- HERE ARE two things which, to the writer, no substitute for such Music and Study tine. There is practice and seem absolutely necessary for the success- patience is required, results will amply strings. First, a child’s study while com- T ful teaching of attention given to pensate for the such practice stringed instruments requires a f bowed, adult encouragement Embouchure constant, ever-watchful, back of it things the and adult perseverance — embouchure is an for itself. The stringed The study of endless task child-mind cannot furnish is a new case; hence in their ambidextrous Each student the wise instruments are complex will avoid any set rules, methods, more so than other instruments, Strings teacher or requirements, Teaching of this subject. are the two things The theories regarding The correct em- and patience and perseverance of Teaching given, of course, the Techniques is that which enables the achieve success, bouchure student to needed to clarity and mental equipment necessary produce a tone of beauty with the normal physical and motor actions well and one’s hear- utmost of ease. So long as the tone is pure and to handle one’s accurately. In speaking of patience reen free and is produced without strain or undue ing processes -A. -Ji. garden, year-at-a- dtizaieth Q> embouchure is not mean the annual, l„l the “Basic Seven Points effort, the correct being realized. we do rather, it is a patience of the six-to- Just as every student is a distinct individual tirne variety; or will just eight-years species. If the violin student personality, so does every embouchure differ in will arrive. And when with it long enough, he Albert Green until its response to the performer’s efforts. stay studied, with her father. Our top, the view EIHaMh A. H. Green tZ does achieve the mountain quartet wor wi °cg 2. principal responsibility is to avoid the he studied violin and has had string with Nicolai Malko. Her ). &Jli common teac hers- and conducting WilLm vistas. Whether or not he ever bass itudy 2 violoncello and 3. all other Symphony; tor fourteen fault of hurrying the pupil. Do not emphasize dwarfs Chicago and conaconducteduc a high school orchestra do Green taught^L^Tnlss t,m{, 4. ^ his music has nothing to B.S.. Mas.fi., M. Mas. Miss Dasch of Chi- his living with degrees are under George 5. or technic until the embouchure has earns ^ range suf- fact that the profes- 6. with the case. It is often a ficient strength to "take” what is required. 7. Permit needs this mountain-top expeii- be successfully sional musician SEPTEMBER issue we presented the these attitudes and habits cannot range, technic, and embouchure to develop in other N THE less than the professional man endurance, flexibility, encf “seven teaching points” and evaluated their formulated. together; then and control fine surgeon, the great fields of endeavor. The I importance to our music education program. will eventually be attained. Do not insist that the business man Elements of Tone Production lawyer, the professional man, Number Two: mouthpiece to upon a correct “balance” between These are the points suggested as being the most the student place the the lips in humble) live their everyday much better. tone depends (be he mighty or , and apply himself of tone production is our most more cheerfully relative to its distance from essential and practical to the teaching problems The teaching accordance to any set rules or formulas. Permit their view becomes physi- a good, pressure of the bow lives in the valley, and example, suppose a child plays the constant problem. Without tone we have nothing For bridge (the farther from the bridge, found in our schools: him to experiment (under guidance) with various want of an escape into a less “fuzzy” tone quality. the cally cramped for straight bow but still has a the speed needed to attitude adaptation aptitude of musical value. With an understanding of its settings until he finds the placement which pro- horizon. playing lighter the pressure) and 1 Interest— — — sphere with a more expansive his left-hand fingers are with the primary requi- earthy We notice that singing tone from the given amount Tone production elements we- are equipped duces a free, natural tone. Flexibility, control, and business people enough on the produce a How many fine professional on the strings too flatly and not sites toward the mastery of the art of music. The quartets! of pressure. Intonation and endurance are the three essentials of a well- outlet in the playing of string correct the left-hand position. seek that tips. We begin to “distance from the bridge” is one Vocabulary or range elements of tone production should be taught in established embouchure and require considerable think! The stiinged simply try to This factor of There are more than you child gets bored and thinks we proper sequential order; with both the order and The the most vitally important phases of violin Rhythm time and attention before tangible results are instruments of dignity and suppose we show him of instruments are it harder for him. But which color the techniques of presentation being of equal im- make for it is the foundation upon Technic achieved. him so he can see playing, maturity. what is actually wrong. Show portance. fac- is built in a vibrating string. Musicianship second thing which seems a necessary place a finger on our own violin The with his eyes. We this visibly, we must first show the Let us now proceed to a discussion of the In the teaching of tone production of wind in- Articulation—Attack—Sustain—Release give gracious encourage- bridge toward the To show tor is that the parents so that it is very flat. We itself when we struments we are concerned only with furnish string student what goes on in the string elements contained in each of the above points woodwinds next element is that of articulation. Many unlimited patience, and that the string is cut- The ment have scroll. Actually we can see play an • natural harmonics. First, we and the techniques of teaching those elements. and brasses, and while the techniques of teaching With these conditions the finger, and play the wind players acquire the faulty habit of striking genuine perseverance. into the fleshy part of its the ting up string (G for the violin is best, because elements of these instruments may vary, the attacking the will never be a child who daylight showing under- open the tongue violently when tone. We present there perhaps there will be a real ray of clearly seen) Habits elements are identical. sense of vibration is widest and can be most Number One: Formulating the tongue acts as a valve, quickening of a deep the string and the must remember that does not feel the neath the finger between picture like this in Fig. 1. comes of age The string assumes a proper usage of point number one, and if employed properly does not actually strike of those parents as he With the Physical Posture and Position of the Instrument appreciation finger board. orchestral literature, there is much we can teach the student in fields the tone but rather opens the valve, thus per- himself. The study of great Our first concern in teaching tone production kind in the form "Reasons" foreign to music. For example, it is with this mitting the breath to flow freely Into the instru- the study of great music of any The "Tricks" and to students of either woodwinds or brasses is that conceived it, is bound point that we begin to develop his character, ment. will strike the tongue the master minds about the mechanical Too often the student in which It takes only a word now of physical posture and manner of holding the to any human per- study habits, interests, training for citizenship, heavily when commencing the tone and thereby to lend depth and richness instrument; that is, that the instrument. While construction of the entire educational pro- at first thought it might seem to block off toward his . board and viewpoint create an explosion on the attack. sonality. has to touch the finger that this element is of the grea string relative unimportance, in student may never become sound. And a second gram. Can you visualize the tongue as rebounding The young clearly the note we want to reality quite the opposite is but our training true. We cannot have for the rarely gifted, is placed on It is in this phase of the student’s that Let us take, artist, since that is that if the finger correct habits from rather than striking the tone? should word to the effect which create of tone production with faulty in teaching school music the finger itself we must emphasize the elements for example, the proper method of articulation field of endeavor the bony construction of habits of physical posture or world a better its tip, desire for study and the establish- instrument position. in which we give to the instead of permitting within him the upon clarinet, oboe, bassoon, or saxophone. We be one will hold the string down Some of the most common faults are as follows: baker, a better candlestick of the ment of attitudes that will remain long after the reed (the butcher, a better into the soft flesh of the ball place the tip of the tongue against the imprint on the it to cut up might have ceased. This neces- (a) Holding the cornet or trombone too low, thus because music has left its sees some sense study of music point of will each instrument). maker, finger. Now the child immediately producing a tone dull in quality contact vary with part of the teacher, an individual and flat in pitch. character of the man. he is often very inter- sitates, on the The tongue reed until the breath to the whole thing. In fact, (b) Holding the clarinet too remains on the in every student, a study of his character- high, thereby pro- interest pressure is intensified sufficiently to support and Approach ested instead of bored. ducing a thin, flat tone. The Psychological parallel istics, habits, and home environment. It is by good straight bow sustain the is drawn back All of us work for a (c) Bending forward or stooping tone. Then the tongue play the stringed in- to such means that we might succeed in establish- while playing In teaching children to But so many times we forget and down, permitting the breath to pass into the break up com- with the bridge.” student’s re- the saxophone, French horn, or bass, thus cramp- our basic problem is to straight. The ing a better understanding of the we struments, the child why the bow must be ing the muscles of the diaphragm instrument. The tongue remains down until units so that the chil tell to music and its effect upon his daily life. which in turn plex factors into simple hair of the bow have to grip the action stop the point of con- the poor little teeth in the curtails the amount of breath necessary tone. It then is raised to the item by itself. Most of right angles It is here that the axiom “what music does for for con- enjoys each small in a direction at tact once again. stop the tone o string and pull it trol and expression. However, do not strings comes from a cramming resume its the child is more important than what the child teaching of tension. The string seeks to with the line space to its Fie. Fie. (d) Proper and adequate tongue, but release it on the breath factors into one small If the 1 2 does to music” is applied. Not every child is musi- breathing is our next too many unrelated thus begins vibrating. just as will easily original position and element. Most students fail the tongue contacts the reed. This into one small mind no cally gifted, nor is every child interested in the to take sufficient of time at a lesson and crooked, the teeth do lightly with the bow-attack becomes if we touch the string breath and take too long require expert timing, and only by careful atten- think of several things Now, study of music, but every child does enjoy music for inhaling. To estab- confused by having to properly and the bow begins skid- bridge and nut, tion this grip the string finger at a point halfway between lish the correct method of and practice will the student acquire off its if properly guided, the majority will acquire breathing we should at the string, thrown and of both ding at random along octave harmonic on G string, observe the following method of release. faulty position it. Not an interest which should eventually lead to active procedures: Breathe from When a student has action of the string beneath the be if course by the the diaphiagm, while Many students fail to release the breath as successful we would into participation in some class of the school music inhaling, gradually expand hands, how much more but the crooked attack brings tongue perfecting one only is this so, the waistline, retaining tongue reaches the permit the concentrate on ’ e- program. In school systems where we find the intensity while so doing. reed, but only we would prominence the “longitudinal or mo abrupt assumes correct audible Support and control the diaphragm to stop the tone; as a result, the release is at a time. When one hand also going on within “mortality rate” of the music classes exceeding and rib hand cular” vibration which is muscles while exhaling. and ends practice will the other. As to which audible, normal, we will usually discover that very Daily practice with a decided “tut.” Slow position, we may start on thus, in becoming the of long resentment at the string itself and pattern becomes as shown above in tones, crescendo and diminuendo enable the student to problem. It Is often the child’s own the tone. the string little attention or emphasis has been devoted to is essential to master this hand is first, for a sharp squeak heard m we wi accounts 2. the development of breath control primarily a matter of coordination, timing, think- inability to do a certain thing often miss m our Fig. the projection of the elements composing our first and should his bull’s-eye we so is a be If a child Another halfway point, indicated by the arrow, ing, and listening. instru- where to begin. realize that bow- The teaching point. It is one problem to secure the In the case of the brass cate to the teacher to get the student to see he himself realizes teaching is place of no vibration. The child can actually ments the same is applicable- helped to overcome a problem necessary personnel for our music groups and method of release picture. Next we stop one- is his confidence the string make this The attack is tongue and wants to overcome, quite another to be able to establish interests, different in that the he has then one-fourth, making BAND, the third of the string and attitudes, and study habits which reflect a true ORCHESTRA behind the upper teeth when commencing techiiee. ORCHESTRA corresponding patterns shown in Figures 3 tone, then mouth, explained tie BAND and the appreciation and desire for continued musical drops to the lower part of the HSr.K 0. Revell. and is to William CHORUS again handled thus and so if it Ed.ited by and 4. growth. Unless the “seed is sown” at the elemen- remaining there until we release the tone; problem must be Edited b, accept such teaching much the musical training, William D. R«v.,|| returing to its original the tone be solved, he will 647 tary stages of student’s position just as WITH MUSIC” is released. The position (Continued on Page 682) "FORWARD MARCH 646 "FORWARD MARCH WITH OCTOBER, 1943 MUSIC’ THE ETUDE h Z —

Music and Study ECENTLY I visited the eminent violinist, authority on the Packed Etude Musical Szigeti, at his hotel in New York. all, the real The Quiz Joseph Music and Study is after ge hand positions practicing the violin concerto by string The harpist, in his R He was of the with the length I came in. continued playing fingers rather parallel l, CLM 2). PJ„ Prokofieff when He to them. their short, poignant, strings, not at right angles the wonderful passages with the left-hand After short time Also, for clean pizzicati, he CONSISTENT and intelligent genuinely Russian motifs. a he listener of hold the string down tight y to-day knows almost as much said abruptly, “Do you know, people speak here must about music important of all, le * u g one else but Shostakovich, as if he were Lastly, and most . . as the average musician does. about no : T Responsible often the g beginning student to relax. So dissemination of all this the only composer in the world. I think, however, as for the musical informa- clutches the fiddie-neck is more magnificent. Prokofieff’s clutches his bow, and are radio and its commentators, that Prokofieff Fiddles and Fiddlers tion excellent in a fist fight. If we one of the greatest works of its though he were engaging instructions1. in our public schools, violin concerto is bow-thumb and the in- beginners to bend the Prokofieff expresses, as does nobody else, get our violin creased number of fine books and kind and and curve the litt articles on outward, not cave it inward, much do you remember? the Russian soul.” the stick music. How Count two lightly on top of is not only a violinist and a musician of finger so that it rests correct answer. Fair: Szigeti build points for each 50; better have a foundation on which to genius, but also a brilliant thinker and an artist Tlettt we shall than average: 60; good: 70; excellent: PaJ thumb t 2. 80 or Iff technic. If we can get the left with a’ keen sense of responsibilities to his art. In real bow higher. the scro , relax and point straight up, not toward a conversation which ensued, the age-old romance technic. have the beginning of a left-hand organist and composer who of the violin was discussed and from this conver- we An greatly i n - U o A Vi * sation the following notes were made. There lay his violin, a famous Guarnerius today. The A. Byrd centuries had been a kind of professional secret, polyphonic playing easier than, it is more than a piece of wood on which, as B. Franck nothing makers of the seven- player could make his bow more taut as he express had been lost. The violin if by a miracle, he produces tones which darker and did C. Buxtehude teenth century had guarded their art as if it were played. And so the viole sounded Strings the joys and sorrows of mankind. What re- of the Broken D and G D. Haydn all mystery. In a letter (which I found in not have the brilliance and tenderness instrument presents! a religious markable problems such an and, what is important, a violin Fie. 3 Fio. 4 a Moravian castle) from the famous Tyrolese vio- modern violin; Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony is even the most intricate of the modern sound di- lu (SattL J4iami num- Not Stainer, a worthy rival of the player could not express automatically and technical ad- lin maker, Jacobus : their miracles of bered machines, with rectly his emotions by means of his instrument. Italians, tc* the Archbishop Karl Liechtenstein These can clearly be seen if the harmonic is capable of imitating its tone or student A. No. 9 vancement, are that as The classical violinist, the violinist of the eight- played loudly by the instructor. Each time atten- UITE FREQUENTLY when the violin von Olmiitz, the violin maker complained improving it; no science, no technical knowledge the pressure of his from its case he finds B. No. 8 his art would go with eenth century, was able by tion is called to the fact that the string does not takes his instrument penetrate the he was without male heirs of any kind has ever been able to without other devices, such as string broken. In nine cases out C. No. 3 him to the grave, but that after his death his vio- right hand any vibrate at the places indicated by the arrows in the D or G Italian violin maker who created Q No. 7 secrets of the loosening up the bow, to create a crescendo or a string will be found broken at the D. lins would command high prices. The man was the diagrams. These places of no vibration are of ten the The old violin makers took their takes the instrument. for decrescendo. called “nodes.” Also, tell all of loop end, which fastens in the tailpiece. He right. If during his lifetime he had received we the child that 3. Which composition was not written into their graves, and thou- by Rim- secrets with them The violin was often looked upon as a demoni- these harmonics are constantly the string off, discards it, and goes to the music his violins only a fraction of the price they com- sounding in the sky-Korsakoff, but was revised by him? brains since that time have labored in creates time of sands of buy him- acal instrument. This piece of wood, which string and mixing with its tone; and we demon- store for a new one. This takes up the have mand today, he would have been able to A. “Scheherazade” vain to decipher the riddle of their art. We has always been regarded as means extra expense as palace in Vienna instead of slaving night such wondrous tones, strate this by playing near the bridge with the the practice period and the radio, constructed self a B. Night on Bald Mountain built airplanes, invented an instrument of magic. Primitive peoples call or bow, lightly ponticello well. The broken string may be in good condition and day. But the secret of his art is lost. ( ) , whereupon he hears the discovered the sphaero- C. Russian Easter Overture the phonograph. We have charm their divinities with drums and violins. In harmonics mingling with the tone. We call them otherwise and need not be cast aside, for it can sound machines, The construction of keyed and wind instruments D. Sadko phone, and the most fantastic modern times, like a sorcerer, Paganini charmed individually into audible prominence by permit- be mended in a few minutes and made to last old has changed tremendously since the seventeenth have not been able to manufacture an his listeners insane. There the but we violin has remained the his whole age and made ting and helping the nodes to form as described for a long while. It is very easily done and 4. A fughetta is a: century, but that of the Italian violin. This is truly a paradox. instrument around which so many form it originated in is no other above. results are highly satisfactory. the wood used by same. In its undeveloped A. Word meaning "fiery” It has been said that it was legends and fairy tales center as around the Now, if we draw the bow across a place on the The proper way to make this repair is to take ancient times in Asia. From 800 A.D. we have pic- B. Type of French horn violin makers, Guarneri, Amati, and of the eight- the old played with a bow, violin. One of the greatest violinists string where the node of some harmonic would a strand of ordinary sewing thread which is instruments that tures of violin-like instruments C. Woodwind instrument Stradivarius, which gave their eenth century, Tartini, was brought by his violin be, we make a spot of maximum vibration there fairly strong and wind it on the end of the string the necessary complement to the violin to produce D. Short the wood which was at that time sonatas fugue wonderful tone, seventeenth century to a remarkable mysticism. Many of his instead of a place where no vibration might occur. and into a hard ball. The winding of the broken into the up- its peculiar tone. Until the floated down from the Alpine rivers concertos are not understandable until one 5. Which is instrument different in construc- and This means we have eliminated that particular string will be found loose at the end, and the one of the following not a harpsi- nowadays it is the old viole, an per Italian coastal plain, whereas deciphers the explanations and title heads which harmonic from the total ensemble of the tone thread may be intertwined with this to make it chordist? claimed tion from the violin, was predominant. It had a transported on dry land. It has also been works in a secret code. His famous thread which, together with the bow used he added to his color of that string. Thus, by eliminating har- hold. The must be wound very tightly A. Yella Pessl the wood was a decisive flat bridge that the dampness of made “Devil’s Trill Sonata,” according to his own testi- monics at will, we change the resulting color of around the end of the string and the ball made old then, still in the form of an archer’s bow, B. Wanda Landowska factor in producing the beauty of tone of the mony, he wrote when Sa- the string. large enough to catch under the slot in the tail- C. Alice Ehlers violins. Many have like- tan himself appeared and If we bow the string at one-seventh its length, piece when the string is inserted. This kind of D. Georges Barrere wise asserted that the var- played for him on his vio- we eliminate the most discordant of the har- repair eliminates tying a new knot in the end of ANNOUNCEMENT nish used by the ancient SPECIAL lin so wonderfully that he monics and the tone has better quality. If we bow the string, which often renders it too short to 6. All, but one, of these are dance forms. Which was the secret of Magazine takes pleasure in announcing wanted to break his in- is makers The Etude Music at one-fifth the length of the string (over the be used. In this way the string is left long enough not? Violin the violin’s ethereal sing- the appointment of Harold Berkley as editor of the strument and renounce edge of the finger board) the tone becomes very for the operation to be repeated, should the string recently deceased Robert Braine, , A. Gigue Department, succeeding the his rela- ing. But we know today MacMillan. music entirely. In mellow and loses greatly in brilliance, because we break again at this same place. B. teacher of the well-known violin virtuoso, Francis Mazurka is built ac- with Satan, Tartini that the violin Mr. Braine edited the department since 1908 and had a large tions have eliminated the harmonic corresponding to C. Villanelle cording to definite laws of and appreciative following. had a great successor, Nie- the third of the chord. On the G-string it would faculties D. Minuet technique, and that its Mr. Berkley for many years was a member of the colo Paganini. He brought the be the B harmonic that is taken out of the tone. of the Institute of Musical Art (Juilliard Foundation), and of sound is depend- technique of violin 7. beauty head of the string the Since the of the chord is the note that Verdi’s last opera was: David Mannes School of Music. He was B G-B-D of height ent upon the vibrations departments of the Cleveland Music School Settlement, and playing to such a gives richness, its elimination is very noticeable. A. Simon Boccanegra the violin tone and that the Hartford School of Music, and is one of the keenest, and led such a hectic life This is why the conductor sometimes asks his Famous Statesmen on Music B. Don Carlos writers of the present day these vibrations again de- clearest, and most progressive that he was actually ac- orchestra to play over, the edge of the finger C. Otello upon the violin. His articles are interesting, trenchant, human, pend upon the strict ob- cused of having sold his “Music is an practical. board when a softly mysterious quality is desired. enjoyment, the deprivation of D. Falstaff and servance of exact propor- Mr. Berkley was born in England and at the age of three soul to the devil. People Note that in playing a passage of solid tones which cannot be calculated.”—Thomas Jefferson. tions required for the received violin instruction from his father, a gifted amateur. told the most terrifying 8. Composer of is (not harmonics) the bow must vary its distance “Tragedie of Salome” William Henley, and after coming to “Music is one of the most forcible instruments violin, all Later he studied with him. He is parts of the Franz stories about from the bridge for these effects, so that the frac- A. Oscar Wilde the United States continued his studies with the late for training, for arousing, for governing the facts of ruthlessly scien- supposed to have killed his mind Kneisel. He has concertized in this country and in Europe. tional section of the string used is based on that and spirit of man.”—William B. Florent Schmitt E. Gladstone. tific exactness. His intimate acquaintance with the standard, as well as the beloved in a jealous fit, to length of the string between the fingered note C. Franz Schrecker most modern, violin literature, his association with eminent have been confined to a “The man who disparages Music as and the bridge. a luxury D. Richard Art his practical experience in conducting and teach- Strauss A Widespread virtuosi, and and there, in the and non-essential is doing the readers. He is dungeon This “distance from the bridge” is also nation an injury ing insure many interesting surprises for our a factor that the Music now, more than 9- A great We also know BERKLEY of highly successful books. "The Modern saddest solitude, to have in the playing of pizzicato notes. Where the right ever, is a national need.” violoncellist is: HAROLD the author two science of violin making Technic of Violin Bowing" and "12 Studies in Modern Violin developed his talent. When hand plucks the string we set up a spot of maxi- —Woodrow Wilson. A. Artur Schnabel was widespread in the Bowing." all strings but his G string mum vibration. The finger doing the plucking ‘Music is the art directly B. William Primrose representative of seventeenth and eight- had broken, he was forced should be used flatly on the string, not on its tip. democracy.”—Calvin Coolidge. C. Gregor Piatigorsky eenth centuries, even if to develop on it the un- The tone is too brittle if the right-hand finger is D. Egon “Music, Petri written because its it was not put into . of ennobling influence . surpassed, single-string technic which made him on its very tip, and this brittle effect is made even the great physicists should be encouraged as a controlling or printed form. But when famous. In the dungeon, too, he sealed his pact more exaggerated if the nail of the plucking force in re- the lives men.”— ANSWERS nineteenth century devoted so much VIOLIN of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. of the with the Devil. One hundred years ago people be- finger accidentally hits the string. con- B e r k ley' search acoustics, the old teachings of violin EditedE by Harold pasnjuoo to lieved this generally, ( Continued on Page 680) If we would learn how to make a really good 'D—6 .. auioies,, Bjado qfi.w eighteen .ssnBJts in the seventeenth and 3C struction, which pizzicato note we should observe the harpist who * Iou S stm, — e) 9 'A I a 8 q— '(uuoj 3SJ3A 0 649 tV tJt •jif WITH MUSIC” usimu SI '0—1 “FORWARD MARCH 9J3Juea) a—s a—k H—S H— OCTOBER, 1943 648 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC THE ETUDE —

and teaching skill. And, finally, Music and Study j wm I base tell you that my opinion of the I and Study importance of the Music great General Music course on the fact that here we move. have a connect the gas, and watch his every chance at all the children—a chance to brought to us,” said Dr. Loretta Bender, music is “When show them that a lovely, won- not psychiatrist in charge of the ward, “he would Does Manual Labor Affect derful thing which a large majority 0f he vomited sit still through a meal. He ate so fast Piano Playing? them will like so well that they will Answers want would not gain weight normally. of the his food and and to go into some elective music it greatly if you Questions and Q. I would appreciate exhausted himself courses when they have completed At first he completely would give me your advice. I am a high the school student seventeen years old. and I required work. everyone else.” have been working in a bowling alley for Service not have space to change. A part of the ward tieat- Music Information I do go into detail Then came a two or three hours a day several days a A in and I could not in any case give consists of three music sessions a day week. I have been taking piano lessons you ment directions for games and play for several years and I would like to know specific planning your which the children do singing handling of these pins and without knowing in his life, whether the classes more about the rhythm instruments. For the first time bowling balls could possibly affect or in- Conducted by conditions in your particular school. expend his energy harmlessly jure the muscles of my wrists or hands But this boy was able to venture to express the opinion played a and in this way interfere with my playing I that and subdue himself to the group. He the piano.—R. K. singing is the most important activity and in tambourine, marched, sang with the others, the General Music class; that part- appreciation from A. I have had no personal experience derived great satisfaction and singing is better than unison particular problem, but my singing, normally and gain weight, with your v it all. He began to eat / / w Mus. Doc. but in the low-mentality groups it from may guess is that no harm will result along with other children. His music not be feasible; that your pupils and to get the kind of work you are doing. As a will be that he was con- Emeritus teacher was amazed when told of bowling Professor more interested in singing if you search matter of fact, the handling fact, he was her “darling.” out really lovely songs for them to sidered a problem. In pins and balls is probably good exercise Oberlin College sing; from illegitimate girl came to the ward shoulders, so it that constructing instruments in the An for hands, arms, and C-sharp, G-sharp, and had never plays F-sharp, Music class is usually Court. Although nine, she actually to strengthen the muscles General not prac- Children’s ought instead of F, C, G, and D each Music Editor, Webster’s New that she D-sharp ticable, but creating melodies is first she was so shy used in piano playing. The only question trans- entirely been to school. At time, and so on. Beginners often Dictionary her, and hours you are devoting International feasible; that carefully planned listening to cover when anyone looked at is whether the sound of the key telling scurried pose by ear, the coordinated with problem was to this work will not cut down too much This lessons, well the sing- ACCOMPLISHMENT most of her time weeping. This them whether it is right or wrong. A SPLENDID MUSICAL spent the hours you ought to be practicing. I of ing lessons will often stimulate keen in- music room. The girl discovered usually involves a certain amount also solved in the might add that if your hands and arms terest; and that these children ought to its use came self-con- fumbling, but there is no particular harm she had a voice, and with are tired after you work at the bowling be developing the power to read music of some use in such a “trial-and-error” process. fidence and the feeling that she was it may be harder to control your without the aid of an Instrument, even alley Eventually, however, the pupil will have that she really belonged. Gradually at that time, in the world— finger action at the piano of the various though you will sometimes provide an childien. to learn the signatures learned to play happily with other so you had better do most of your prac- accompaniment to their songs as a she muscles keys. ticing in the morning when your thing to means of enriching the musical experi- 2. I do not think it a good Dowling chance to get rested. MONG the patients of the Michael have had a because it is care- ence. I hope this will be of some help to praise careless playing Children in Minne- you, I suggest that you also look up School for Crippled less, but I think it an excellent policy and lost both hands “just for Chapter 4 in “Music in the Junior High A• apolis, was a girl who had to encourage children to play factor in the cure of such hat Is a Euphonium? fun” even though they may make mis- School” (Gehrkens), and Chapter 26 in and feet. The decisive W the musician he may “The Teaching and Administration of is not physical but mental. Upon Q. Will you please tell me the difference takes. If the parent is a patients between a euphonium and a baritone horn? sometimes say to his child, “That doesn’t High School Music” (Dyketna, Gehr- mental attitude this girl took toward her afflic- —C. J. right?” books be secured from accepted sound very well, are you sure it is kens) . These may tion, hinged her entire future life. If she kindly fashion the publishers of The Etude. for life’s Music If he says this in the as hopeless, as an “out” with A. There is considerable confusion in her condition Healing Children will probably reply, “Will you come invalid for the names of the brass-wind instruments, child responsibilities, she would remain an and help me?” This will probably lead she but in general euphonium, baritone horn, Soon Can One I each? of her days. On the other hand, if notation, How the rest instru- to both of them looking at the need and tenor tuba refer to the same took the hopeful attitude, that her trouble Musical Instruments and the parent may then say—still with Q. From childhood I have played the Therapy with ment and play the same part. The instru- nothing could defeat her. Occupational sixteenth note piano by ear but I never got to college or not be a handicap, a large saxhorn or a a smile, “You see, it is a ment is either even had the opportunity to study piano been found one of the and you were playing an eighth; it At this school, music has modified saxhorn, ordinarily built in until two years ago, although I loved the with Youngsters No question will be answered in take the hopeful Seeming Miracles parent THE ETUDE - getting children to Works like this . . (The of more detailed in- should sound class in Junior high school and sang best means B-flat. If you want unless accompanied by the full name music play in- all this must be done high. I am are taught to sing and to formation I suggest that you consult demonstrates.) But and address of the inquirer. Only initials, In the choral club In the senior attitude. They guidance or pseudonym given, will be published. very much Interested in teaching piano to collectively. This girl “Orchestration” by Forsyth or “A His- in a spirit of friendly, informal struments, individually and that besides my piano in a critical, scolding voice. children and feel trumpet. But Curt rather than I on playing the tory of Musical Instruments” by lessons there Is much other study that had set her heart Parents scold their children too much manipulate Sachs. ought to do. Can you recommend some without hands to hold it and un to provide all children how— little—that is why with a taste for would oron and praise them too good books on teaching? How long Nevertheless, after considerable ex- music—a sort of orientation course; and teach? the valves? so many children hate to practice. Even one have to study in order to was ingeniously (2) various elective classes, these being Would there be any hope of a scholarship perimentation, this problem if a child makes mistakes he should still the p ‘‘Playing to a music school at my age (271? special devices. From About Transposing and after planned for those who are especially in- solved with the aid of be commended for trying; and —L. E. W. terested in music and want play, she began to get bet- Memorial Hospital af to do more to * . .. , i » Richmond fust for Fun” being praised he will not resent it if you moment she began . u Olsen Superintendent of the study with it than is actually required. It A. I am glad to know that your challenge. It called forth inform of the tell him kindly about some detail that is ter. The trumpet was a Q. Will you please me ad- the province of the General of piano is working out so well, but I instrument, rules for transposing exercises to different was not quite right. But make him feel Music course efforts. If she mastered the play her best producing repose and relaxatton, thus keys? I am referring to a book of finger not only to introduce the vise you to continue until you can do. greet value in the hospital in good by praising him before you do any pupils to music other things normal children been ToZTof exercises for beginners. be- she could do but to introduce grade music . s Note correcting. You might try this scheme on music to them in so fa- at least fourth or fifth instrument, but removing nervous strain Editor 2. Do you think it a good policy to praise She not only learned to play the vorable a fashion that great fore teaching. In addi- a talented seven-year-old pupil for play- the rest of the family too—it works! a many will you attempt any high school prac- became first-chair trumpeter in the ing pieces carelessly at home? This child have aroused in them a desire to elect tion to taking piano lessons and com- would orchestra. This girl was cured loves to read over new pieces in a book of various courses in music during their ticing at least three hours a day, it band and standard airs ("Old Black Joe,” and so WAat About Music in the unior course blight of a handicap. J remaining years in both junior and be a fine thing for you to take a pletely—cured of the on)—it is a “first-grade" arrangement or number of Italian boy was brought to senior high school. also to be therapy is now used in a failuie. An over-pampered the songs. Her hand position doesn't seem High School? Among the elective in harmony, and you ought Such music they will have a lifelong alibi for and good re- persists, defiant, refusing to speak a word. to be thought of and she does not under- courses there should be reading appreciation hospitals with remarkably the ward grimly some special books on music children’s does much to change that attitude. stand the value of the dot or an eighth or Q. I am teaching music in a junior high groups excellent Hospital Music class broke his shell of silence. Pride for those who like to sing; or- music history. You will find an sults. The North Carolina Orthopedic The music sixteenth note, so she does not keep cor- school of about five hundred pupils. Music music to chestras, bands, and other assortment of material in the music faculty ot in him. He wanted to excel in music, but rect time. What shall I do?—V. B. is required twice a week for seventh ensembles for such Luther R. Medlin, director, has a Amazing Adjustments awoke graders and once a week for eighth and those who want to play; and department Cleveland Public Li- lessons. Pri- apply himself. And he did. Even- classes in of the five give individual and group instances of adjust- do that he must ninth graders. I would like some help in who of the most amazing A. 1. In order to transpose on an in- “theory” and “appreciation.” The gen- brary. instruments. Some on the characteristics of a normal these classes. The sing and play rhythm of be- tually he took of planning lessons for sec- eral school, mary children children to normal patterns strument one must know the scale the principle is that as many different As to a scholarship at a music essay oi- ing abnormal tion in which I teach is completely un- Others play the tonette; the advanced Hospital. Bellevue, as boy. key to which one is transposing. Thus if varieties of musical have more havior come from Bellevue musical. which makes my task a difficult instruction should my guess is that you would part. Most o just a few of the unusual results a chestral instruments. But all take of last appeal to These are a piece is in C and one wants to trans- one. Also I have a class of low-mentality be provided as is consistent difficulty help than probably know, is the court with the in getting such or confined o you obtaining with maladjusted children. in the boys who are interested in nothing but l are flat on their hacks they are Bellevue is pose it to D, one must know that ability of the music teacher or teachers younger person would. Nevertheless the patients York’s problem children. When jazz. It had occurred to me to have these manage then New said Dr. Bender, “that the scale of D there are two sharps, F and and the equipment you de- wheel chairs. None the less, they all Children’s Psychiatiic “I am quite convinced,” boys make and play crude musical instru- of the school. might be worth trying. In case given up as hopeless, the of plays surprising way. They activity reaches the subcordical centers C; so that instead of playing F one ments, but I do not have the proper equip- It is evidently “General cide piano teacher instruments, some in a most music Music” that to do it, get your Ward gets them. and there- F-sharp, and instead of C one plays C- ment. Could you recommend several good troubles you, and two or making recordings and not- the brain where other activities do not, I will tell you at once have you work intensively on get special fun out of was recently sent an incorrigible playing in the new key each books that treat of lesson planning? I have that there chai- To this ward the personality which is go- sharp. In are many others all over three compositions contrasting improvement. or by helps to integrate read several books on the principles of jun- the of ing their seven. Classed as the “hyperkinetic” note is moved up one degree on the staff, country who )°u children be boy of children.” ior high school music but these do not are similarly troubled. I acter for several months and when important that these ing to pieces in these It is very type, he was destructive, domineer- remembering that F-sharp and C-sharp help me in planning lessons.—F. W. will tell you also that telephone They come over-active affects us in three ways, ac- I myself consider have mastered them, write or hopeful attitude toward life. terrified As a therapy, music But if the given a wildly impulsive, and he replace F and C every time. the General Music class both music schoo handicapped, ing, abusive, physically, psycho- the great- the directors of several hospital feeling that they are him. At cording to the investigators; is E, one must know that the A. Most junior high schools provide est opportunity to the refused to play with new key that we music teachers asking for Berea College’ able to other children who (Continued on Page 686) an audition. from normal boys and girls, not dis- logically, and chemically. major scale beginning on E has four two types of music instruction: (1) the in the public schools o different parents had to lock doors, windows, have, and the Oberlin, and the Cleveland Institute If this idea home his General Music class, which is intended them on equal terms. sharps, F, C, G, and D; therefore one greatest challenge to compete with 651 our imagination ( Page 680) Continued on "FORW/ARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD OCTOBER, 1943 650 MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ THE ETUDE Music and Study ROSES AT TWILIGHT

bass accompaniment is played evenly and exact iy rpmember that the second quarter note in the y ur'rvwrjfi'D though the quarter note were on an “and” beat. Grade 4. RALPH FEDERER the right hand, as Faure and Faure Moderately M. m. J - 63

Where an Accent Makes Much Difference Mehman Mus. Doc. American Author- Composer

delightlul works are played Evangeline Lehman, gilfed American composer, many of whose by readers where she stood at the head of her class in both piano of The Elude, is a graduate of Oberlin College, studying with foremost French masters and voice. Later she spent a considerable time in Paris Her

acclaim. In private life she is compositions in smaller and larger forms are meeting with great Madame Maurice Dumesnil. Her article revives interest in two famous musicians.— Eoito» s Non

GABRIEL FAURE The Composer is a classicist by the logic and the balance of his form, and a modernist by his harmonic innova- tions and the unparalleled loveliness of his modu- ECENTLY one of my students asked me for lations. In fact, it would be easy to compile an a list of French modern songs, and I in- entire book of modulating examples 1 from his R eluded Soir by Gabriel Faure, one of the works. His style, however, is genuinely and exclu- most outstanding ones ever written by a French sively Gallic, and this may account for a long lack composer. She went to an important store and of international recognition. Nevertheless, ordered the song from the head of the sheet in the last few music department, who knew her discriminating years Faur^’s name has made great strides, due perhaps as Aprbs tastes. “I am surprised to hear that you plan to to such songs un Reve, Les Roses d’Ispahan, use this trite music,’’ he remarked. As my student Les Berceaux, and the looked at him with surprise he added: “Yes, Faure performance over the air of several chamber is so ordinary. Think of The Palms, or The music works through recordings. Perhaps his Crucifix!” master work will prove to be the “Requiem,” com- A few days later I was in the same store looking posed in 1887, an admirable composition replete over a display on the counter. In an album of with depth, feeling, and nobility. arrangements for Solovox and piano, I was Faure’s career as an organist began in 1866, amazed to find The Palms under the name of when at the age of twenty-one he was appointed Gabriel Faure. organist of the cathedral of Rennes. His work This misunderstanding is not unusual. I have there was so excellent that four years later, dur- had several opportunities to clarify this confusion ing the Franco-Prussian war, he was called to the personally, and to explain how an accent on a choir organ of St. Sulpice, in Paris. Successively, he vowel makes much difference. In this case it became organist of the aristocratic parish of St.

marks the difference between Faure and Faure; . Honore d’Eylau, choir master at the Madeleine, between Gabriel Faure, composer, organist, direc- then chief organist of the same church, succeed- tor of the Paris Conservatory, and Jean Baptiste ing Lefebure-Wely, Saint-Saens, and Theodore Faure, singer of the Opera, and author of The Dubois. Those who were fortunate enough to hear Palms ( Les Rameaux) and The Crucifix. Empha- his improvisations still ( Continued on Page 688) sizing the distinction between these two person- alities is by no means an attempt to minimize the importance of the latter. But, while recog- JEAN BAPTISTE FAURE nizing the value of each one in his respective The Singer field, there remain certain laws of proportion which must be observed. This will be referred to later on. Varied Activities Gabriel Urbain Faure was born in 1845 in the Faure’s career can be divided into three small city of Pamiers, near Foix, on the slopes branches of activity: composer, organist, and of the Pyrenees. to Paris the of educator. It He came at age was during the last two decades of the past nine and entered the Ecole Niedermeyer, an ex- century that his name began to be no- cellent music school located in the suburb of Bou- ticed, when such works as the “Ballade” for piano logne-sur-Seine, specializing in religious and orchestra, and the first “Piano Quartet in C music. At that time Niedermeyer enjoyed a great minor,” and a number of early and charming reputation as a teacher, and had surrounded him- songs were presented to the public. The exquisite faculty excellent musicians, includ- beauty, the musical self with a of originality, and the poetic Camille Saint-Saens. sensibility that ing young Saint-Saens was permeated these compositions did Faure’s elder by only ten years and his influence not fail to attract the attention of the elite. On stimulating during Faure’s all of Faure’s on his student proved productions there is a stamp of per- British Copyright secured adolescent years. It was the inception of a friend- sonal inspiration and impeccable taste. Every- thing he Co. ship that lasted a lifetime. wrote is refined, elegant, patrician. He Copyright 1943 by Theodore Presser 653 FAURE IN "DON CARLOS" 652 "FORWARD MARCH WITH OCTOBER 1943 MUSIC” THE ETUDE y 0 — ^b —

ADAGIO, FROM SONATA IN C known of the Haydn sonatas This movement from the best set himseJf* up as acomposer. florins tn^rde^tVrenT^atSndorder to rent an r HebLghi™ nought er borrowed one hundred and fifty fhrins ^ obvious second movement of . I delightfully the . n. n n..l. studiedniu/lin/J iliOthemm exhaustively. This dd^htfU “Sonata the first six Clavier Sonatas of Karl Philipp Emanuel Bach and TJI. the more mature mgemous ttaydnofIn of later famous son and is quite different from years,ears in C” is clearly influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach’s E J. HAYDN

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NIGHTS TTTnTTCi a istd a NT)-L' ONE 1 XlW U 0±L1N u various translations in several „ which , through conti- iar ’ for the Ara i g five centuries in Vienna there was a furor T(iey a re possibly old. The When Johann Strauss was a young man g o rjgjnated tale popular. No one knows when these fa the loquacious Scheherazade, who ingeniously nental languages, had become immensely ... un tii he married following th Strauss and resulted of the Sultan who murdered his wives successively the morning the imagination of in this volatile and one nignts, ocaught by telling the Sultan a new story for a thousand g postponed her own demise JOHANN STRAUSS, Op. 3 4 R Oriental. Grade o. and infectious waltz, which is far more Viennese than it is di Valse m. mJ- = Tempo 66 g I ±

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FLASII SPEED DRILLS CARDS j?or jf^iano ^JeaclierA PRELUDE The Technic of the Month 1 page. to teach the piano keys to tinv tots or With lesson by Dr. Guy Maier orpopposite The easiest and quickest way beginners of any age. is with SPEED DRILLS by Wallace & Winning. F. CHOPIN, Op. 28, No. to Read Rapidly at Sight Agitato M.M. J= 108-120 Conducted by 'lljcticr A System, for Teaching Beginners on the Piano FOR CLASS OR INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION

l T1 'll- material for single note drill, giving the student P I1|)n| contain JJI.11 JJIBEjQ u quickly at sight. With SPEED DRILLS if tra i n i ng to play No. 1 Jp • Jr Prelude in C Major, Opus 28, 1 7 learning the music alphabet. SPEED DRILLS consists 1 students learn to play before of Thirty-two Cards to be placed back of keyboard (on these fj bif Frederic (Chopin corresponding to the key Cards in Place cards is printed the staff and the note Back of Keyboard Y-' J- addicts will wonder 2. Play the right hand in full Keyboard Finder and a Book of Com- ECHNIC on the keyboard) , the second beat of the M — which of Chopin’s twenty-four chords on prehensive Instructions for their use. fc] left as before. Preludes are slated measure; hand ,5b T immortal series which gets Ped. simile for discussion in the Ex. J L. FOLLOWING ARE PICTURES OF THE CARD S SO THAT YOU under way this month. Offhand I can MAY KNOW THE WAY THEY ARE USED name Numbers 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, and possibilities, since each of these 4 14 as DRILL No. 2 DRILL No. 3 DRILL No. DRILL No. 1 rapid visual recognition For stressing rapidity For stressing one music page For stressing visual For instant be engraved on playing the keys mental and muscular can accuracy of keyboard positions Due to the govern- coordination of The Etude. 771 ment’s order to conserve newsprint paper, our Technic “studies” must be 3. Each hand separately with to a single page. So I hope confined light semi-staccato touch; no pedal; not feel too disappointed if you will do not hold down any right-hand of your favorite Preludes must some notes. perforce be omitted. Prelude in C major is of course The PRICE - SPEED DRILLS £Ud" Complete 5Dc a universal favorite—so familiar that By Kansas City, Rio. I promise (for once!) to spare you Published jenmns music componY the usual rhapsody on its emotional content. It makes an ideal introduc- 4. Left hand alone with sharp ro- tion to any group of preludes, short tational feel toward thumb. FOUR ELEPHANTS IN EACH PIANO or long; it might well be called a pre- Yes, the string tension of an 88 note piano often equals 40,000 lude to the Preludes. Some artists skill- lbs. Part of this tremendous strain is carried by the thin, love it so much that, as with the F fully engineered sound board. Perfect tone obtains when the major Prelude (No. 23), they cannot strings and board are correctly balanced. Distortion and costly are the price of neglect. resist playing it twice. Its Agitato is damage Safeguard your investment—have your piano tuned at the the soaring, overflowing, healthy agi- holding notes proper pitch four times a year. not 5. Right hand alone, tation of an early summer morn; Inc. properly, but turning the free arm The AMERICAN SOCIETY of PIANO TUNER-TECHNICIANS. the depressed, febrile, malcontented sharply toward thumb to accent the Address correspondence fo 6747 N. Sioux Avenue, Chicago, III. restlessness of other Chopin works. melodic tone of each measure. Don’t become too agitated over first 18, 19, 20, those enigmatic Measures Ex. 5 23, 25, and 26 which will “upset the apple cart” if you suddenly disturb the rhythmic swing and try to change to the artificial groups of five notes. why ... I am at a loss to know 6. Right hand alone again, but Chopin should have written these this time by contrast accent the top' measures thus, but I have examined tones sharply to develop fifth finger the no less than eight editions of strength. It is well to pause on these Preludes, and the quintolets appear tones thus: in all. Only two of the editions—one of them the Presser (Kullak) —have the courage to say, “Instead of these quintolets, some editions continue the previous rhythms.” So I recom- mend strongly that you begin each Measures 14, 15, and 16 measure of the Prelude with the six- 7. Extract PUBLISHERS, INC. 22 for spe- ASSOCIATED MUSIC teenth rest. and Measures 20, 21, and are tough. It is great fun thinking up various cial practice. All of them announce solidly, pausing at interesting and helpful ways to prac- 8. Both hands this to tice the Prelude. Here are a few: the end of each measure; Mozart’s BASTIEN AND BASTIENNE assure ade- 1. Play the thumb “melody” in the avoid stiffness and to measure - right hand with very relaxed arm, quate preparation for the STAGE GUIDE $3.50 an actual while the left hand accompanies it to come. Be sure to make bar-line. Original Salzburg version, with English text, full stage direc- with solid, rolled chords, thus: fermata ( ^ ) at each the As you practice the Prelude in tions and complete costume and scenic sketches. Ex.l damper above ways, avoid using any the Pre- pedal. ... Do not work at Vocal score $2.00 especially lude too long or too hard,

etc. . . Some- YORK small. . STREET NEW if your hand is 25 WEST 45th higher times practice it an octave (Continued on Page 682) 673 674 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” OCTOBER, 1943 THE ETUDE ” :

anniversary. Thank you, by the close, at this For the singing stars of tomorrow working associates employed particularly good friends, all of you; undertaking during this period. From placed himself. FEUCHTINGER learn - of home - today! of loyal supporters had EUGENE who must risen the thinning line this great endeavor also have have “The first requirement boast that they in the studv UESTllllMS Sixty Years Young the careers of thousands of musicians who proudly studios its very be- of a musical composition is tn o since taken The Etude always t Records Presents and teachers inspired by The Etude, try to understand and Columbia of ginning.” re-creat the publication of a vast number , i , the famous (Continued from Page 627) ambition to make whatever the composer may have Exclusive teachers of compositions, It is our constant had scientific method of QllEEIMA MARiO music books and music in when he Fpuchtinger THE of Etudes a con- mind placed the the development of a great philan- the long procession various VOICE DEVELOPMENT SiDIGlNG signs and marks of proven SCHOOL OF progress, for as Robert Brown- expression a entirely different and scientific thropy, and several businesses affect- tinual Our teachers are decrescendo, an accent, of voice instruction. of musicians the world over would “Progress is the a ritardando to handle the most difficult JnsverJ Lj DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY ing the lives of a multitude of people ing pointedly said, SS-Mlv trained or a grace oroblems. Write for FREE large chart of gladly attribute their musical success note must be S information about this 1 there very law of life.” f 0 r ™ral mechanism and to whom we of The Etude feel method. Your voice questions an- to seeds of inspiration instruc- some definite reason. Find it! I,„nderful and Under ™?r% witoout obligation. Address Main tion sowed by The Etude. One of the stand it! Express it! Try to studio in Chicago. make it FEUCHTINGER STUDIOS your own (part of EUGENE finest of these came recently from yourself). Once from Coast to Coast Chicago III. the Metropolitan Opera House. Prima you start to neglect or ‘improve’ Studio 9 64 E. lake St. 1, the No question will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name donna Marjorie Lawrence, who has work of a genius, you show poor Ability to Grasp It ar- and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. won the admiration of the entire Opportunity and the tistic sense. On the other Presenting hand if — musical world by her valiant triumph you just sing the music ABOUT VOICE faithfully THE1 " E TRUTH ( Continued from Page 643) W! LB UR ALONZA SKILES By in THE ‘HOW over infantile paralysis, which struck without trying to understand - “Fiiide" contributor for years, its true ACQUIRING FREEDOM IN VOICE PRODUCTION", nr' upon many matters not ordinarily dis- her in her prime (as it did Franklin meaning, there will “o3 bhfiok treating always be a °u in the usual treatise on Voice*’—The Etude. lack TEsT" (booklet), train- K 4 00 Also. “PASSING RADIO D. Roosevelt) have broad experience, will give He should also have some basic satisfactory y earn -by -singing.' ‘METHOD’. 3.»C. , in a conference in The of rendition. T5r ’and’ complete In short Answers to Voice Questions by you will a works $4.50. Nervousness, Vocalises could accurately determine just when Etude for March, tells sound advice. Do not listen to good ing in musical theory, and he should after all Sight-Reading, 1943, in glow- technicalities have been be able to practice your voice again. This is, I get to improve my ing manner of the arrival of The friends or so-called musical people cultivate a keen ear. The other kind mastered, the Q. What books should of course, impossible at a distance of three expression and reason System mind, but .... - FREEPORT.rorcDnor PA.DA sight-reading? I can read well in my thousand miles and therefore we cannot offer has to do with the aftfi LANE-SKtCES STS._ Etude at her girlhood home in Aus- who do not know the intricacies of of musical surety of the composition I I must be added in when I go to sing some of the notes, find any opinion. See that your general health tralia: fine the real work. work in hand. When a new song or am off pitch. any abnormality in your “That magazine, The order to have the ultimate in expres- n AIM remains good, have 2. What makes me nervous when I sing some lessons from a good Etude, was one of the earliest and “I could not advise individual parts part is taken up, begin with the “in- sion. throat cured, take before a crowd? I am not nervous when I singing teacher, and stop worrying. You ought or yourself with the studio with most beneficial factors in my musical songs to be studied; but I may side.” Acquaint sing in a large choir, or in the my to come out all right in time. accompanist. education. When I was little, we lived safely say that readiness lies in com- inner individualities of the composer. A True Musical Experience “Concone . Volume 3. I have just finished The Pretty Girl With a Pretty Voice in a tiny, rural town in Australia plete musical surety. Actually, there When a master creates he does it for 294.” other books do you suggest?—R. G. “If you cannot feel what the com- We build, Htrengthen the vocal organs— What not with singing leaton*—but by sound, sci-^ Q. After three and one-half years of voice which was virtually cut off from the are two kinds of musical surety. The the purpose of expressing his thoughts silent and vocal exercises, poser wanted, you can do two things. entifically correct sight-reading: longer satisfied with singing and absolutely guarantee complete satisfaction A. Here are some books on study I am no activities of the great world of music. first has to do with general musical and moods. This desire for self-ex- with results. Write for Voice Book. FREE. Sent to no ‘‘Students’ Manual of Sight Sing- at teas, banquets and in church as soloist. I Either wait until time and experi- old unless signed by parent. Whelpton— one under 17 veers going. My big draw- 64 E. Lake SL, 1C ing.” Root—"Methodical Sight-Singing,” and want to reach out—to keep My parents were musical, and my training. The ambitious singer should pression results in the production of ence will give you the PERFEOT VOICE INSTITUTE, Sludu 5587, CH AGO solution, or put the “Galin-Paris-Cheve Method.” back is a lack of musical background, as my A complete home-study course brother and I adored playing and know music—as much of it, at least, the composition. Why not follow the first to provide me with the Metro- that part or selection away complete- 2. All young singers are nervous at parents were unable designed by the famous as age and they sing "before a crowd”—partly be- technical foundation when I was younger. 1 star, one the great singing as long as either of us can experience permit. He same method in studying the work? ly. Each musical when politan of composition must be of fear, German, Italian, Spanish, and ji|l|;| cause of inexperience, partly because have studied time . . . now remember. It difficult, should early master teachers of our was rather some instru- For my part, I have found it very the expression of real are technically inse- sight-reading, though none of these is either a experience of |j]fM13 and partly because they on the staff of the Juilliard though, sing ment, the piano preferably, Send for Ires booklet show- vocal technique, then complete or thorough. The most frequent com- to play and without because helpful. Try to look clearly into the your life; or, Planlata— cure. Improve first your School Music. at least, you must be may greatly improve your is pleasant Graduate of ing bow you tone quality, your enunciation, and your ment that 1 hear is that my voice some new music to inspire it permits a full and life; accuracy, memorizing, sight- your us and independent composer’s if possible, delve into able place technic, you expressive and done with much ease, to yourself imaginatively reading and playing thru mental- musicianship. When your teacher thinks to hear, without some musical study of songs, roles, results. Practice effort five songs to look at, that I have excel- guidance to accompani- the special period in which he wrote into the situation, muioular co-ordination. Quick are ready to appear, learn four or that 1 am pretty so that you will be Used by famoua planlata, teachers and personality. My range help us. And then, into that ments, and general music literature. minimized. from memory, songs selected both for their lent stage presence and Do you feel that there are possibilities small the work in hand, and try to place itudents. No obligation. semi-tone describing the part in lifelike man- suitability to your voice and is from A below Middle C to B one picture, Studioi, Pepl. 63- K Covina, California beauty and their for concert work, radio, motion sequestered Australian town there Broad well I were either a ner. Aside from your temperament. Practice them with your below High C. It seems as if those feelings you quality or a or the stage in your voice? Must you came The Etude! A friend of ours accompanist until you both know them per- good lyric with a slight mezzo have to make yourself sure of every- range. what good is an financial reasons—or fectly and you can do them without any mezzo with a good Of study at home for in Melbourne subscribed to the twenty-four, five feet, two, thing that the song contains. Nat- errors. When these things are accomplished, “In between"? I am because good teaching facilities are not journal, and, as soon as he had read Colleges as often as possible. In weigh 116, and mjr secret ambition is to be urally, Schools— sing before a crowd readily available to you? the inexperienced student nervousness dramatic soprano, and I am working towards the successive issues, proportion as you improve, your a new he would Francisco. I fear I do not have cannot arrive at ultimate musical and will disappear. studying in San For you, Columbia — in collaboration send them on to us. I shall never Vaccai—"Metodo Practica, the body necessary to a successful dramatic THE ETUDE HONOR ROLL interpretive values by himself. He 3. You might try with Mme. Mario— presents a unique and follow it with soprano vice. I hope to be a top professional forget the eagerness with which we CONVERSE COLLEGE “si? if you know any Italian, by fields, but I believe I could home-study course, supplemented will need advice from teacher and Ernst Bacon, Dean, Bpartanaburg. 8. C. "Marchesi—OpuS I.” Any or all of these books artist in several watched for the post that brought of The in concert or even light opera. No piano is needed. Have you read The Etude regularly for coach. Yet for such can be obtained through the publishers find fulfillment Columbia records. over 25 years? before he is ready some radio work with some suc- it to us. How avidly we pored over Etude. I have done The records supply the accompaniment advice, he should smooth out all the HARCUM JUNIOR COLLEGE cess. As high as my hopes are 1 am not fooling the contents! The articles gave us great in spite ...as well as invaluable direction by Music myself. I know I shall never be purely mechanical problems by him- Department of Resting the Voice Singing and that some day 1 may herself . . just as you would advice and encouragement, and best Joseph Barone, Mus. D., Director of the fact that I dream Mme. Mario . self, so that no time is lost from in- BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA After Tonsilectomy Mrs. N. M. W. of all, the center pages contained be.— receive it in her studio. Catalogue sent upon request. age, a soprano, terpretive study in becoming aware Q. I am nineteen years of good head all sorts of wonderful some A. You seem to have a pretty too, can study under the new music. On the occasion of our Sixtieth Anniversary, I have recently had my tonsils and TSoic you, The Etude is of the elementary of line and upon your shoulders and to be able to evaluate problems teeth taken out. Although my general “Mario Method”, which has con- The Etude brought us new joy and Department of Music of my your plus qualities, a good voice, a pretty famous making a file of those friends KNOX Illinois result of the opera- who have been regular, “year- and rhythm that are ail marked into Galesburg. health has improved as a and a good stage to the success of great stars like I feel certain that our musical prog- Weddell, Chairman face, a pleasing personality, tributed James MacC. throat has never been well since, by Catalogue sent upon request. tion, my still be able to realize that there Natalie Bodanya, Nadine in-and-year-out” readers of the score, ready to be learned COLLEGE to take a presence and Helen Jepson, ress would have been greatly delayed the publication for 25 years or perhaps because the surgeon had your musicianship is much to be done with Conner, Edward Kane, John Baker. those who have acquired the habit of stitches in my tonsils before he was without it.” over. few and your voice. Instead of repining at your CONSERVATORY used to be able to sing for hours reading Never sing MUSIC through. 1 opportunities, which is after all a sign Which type of voice have you? There the printed page, OF I fear that lost Our vast and growing army of Wad* E. Miller. Pres- throat never tiring, but now SHENANDOAH my of weakness, why do you not resolve that for two types of a before 1 have strained is a complete course complete role with full voice leading to have lost my long range, that hard friends knows what The Etude has Please send your name Courses l you will start this very day to work and address and the date Rates I shall never get back the soprano; mezzo-soprano or contralto; when you it is well in However, it is the B. Mus., and B. Mus. Ed. degrees. my throat, and that musicianship and at the technical stood for in the past and recognizes mind. advice will prob- at your reasonable. In the heart of the Shenandoah I to have. Your and baritone. You first began to subscribe to voice used production of your voice? Your study of two types of tenor; The Etude, or first began to never too early to study the words Valley, Dayton, Virginia. specialist, but I do not that it never has stopped growing, read ably be to see a throat and Italian will be of im- instructions and two albums have the money. French, German, get a book of it regularly. and interpretation of know of one, and 1 do not future. Many a girl issue by issue, in influence, useful- Of course, we have much of this music and mense help to you in the all in a handsome information in answer the following questions of Columbia records— roles. more Please has made a good success upon the stage with- ness The sooner one begins the cost is a fraction of what and practical interest. Your our files. 1. Should I go on hoping? she has other gifts slip case. The get out a marvelous voice, if time the and the BUY WAR BONDS AND I try to sing whenever I can would ordinarily present editor, trained for eighteen work has to mature, 2. Should and talents, a fine vocal control, a pretty face, such a series of lessons note out? personality, a com- be- a . „ , . . figure, a pleasant studio. at less tedious the following studies so, for how a good cost in the years the side of Theodore Presser, All need to STAMPS FOR VICTORY I rest my voice? If you do then is to send us 3 . Should and an attractive smile. a penny postal giving come. pelling stage presence, looks upon every number as a new long?—D. A. R. distance of three thousand miles it For home study exclusively—or to sup- this information— At the name, address, and complete the “First, learn and the would be impossible for us to determine may now be opportunity and a new responsibility statement. the words Apparently there was some infection plement voice classes you A. whether you are “A good lyric with a slight “I began to read spirit absolutely, your teeth as well as in the this is a rare opportunity for to help in expanding the splendidly The Etude in the year ” If of the work in hand, about the roots of mezzo with a good range." attending— you care have spread to other parts mezzo quality or a can tonsils. This may San Francisco serious young singers. Send in the coupon idealistic motives which its founder completely, so that no emergency removal That is a question for your to add fifteen words of comment, they will your throat so that even after tiie be welcome. the of may singing teacher to decide. If you fall into below for complete information. established in 1883 with lofty, but shake them into insecurity. Do teeth and tonsils, some infection of the hands in that great city there is no rea- that it was necessary good same also for actual note se- BE AN ANGEL remain. Also, the fact might not add a tone always practical, “down to earth” the the tonsils seems to son why in time you If a sufficient number of to take a few stitches in give such subscribers respond, beat out What or two to your upper voice which would Columbia Recording Corp., Dept. E-2, Bridgeport, Conn. principles. we may quences of the melody. Next, AT THE WING'S toward a rather severe infection. AMERICAN THEATRE point you enough of a range for most of the lyric faith- we offer you better than sug- Kindly send me. at no cost to myself, full Since its founding sixty-three Publish this Honor Roll (without addresses) the rhythm with complete and other advice can Nor would your size be a handicap for in The Etude examination by a good throat doc- roles. regarding the Queena Mario in- gesting an is really symmetrical information years ago, The Etude and the large ful accuracy. Then master all the STAGE CANTEEN you have not the these roles if your figure We have continually heard DOOR It is unfortunate that act. Get School Singing home-study course de- from subscribers tor’ if you are able to learn how to of who have taken all in every well-equipped and music publishing enterprises which dications; and finally, put them money to pay him, but or any other great city as signed for the following type of voice: and if you to San Francisco The Etude for forty, fifty, there is a throat doctor, and sixty years. Etude together. be by no hospital as you can, and work with the utmost have grown up beside it have called readers and The result will of them you will re- soon TenorQ Baritone;" attend the clinic in one tenacity at those things SopranoQ Contralto^ of careful attention perseverance and for what may be conservatively esti- Music Club members are asked to circulate means a finished interpretation the best of advice and consider this request at HOW? ceive which you and your singing teacher Name your you ab- gr points. Above all never mated as over seven million “work gatherings. song; but it will give to hope. to be your weakest - you should continue in u ’certainly yield to discouragement for that is fatal. At Address— hours” upon the part of Mr. Presser solute musical surety upon which Write—Angel's Committee, Room 605 reason in the world to think There is every twenty-four you must hasten. You have no will sing as well as over. terpretive based— day you State ; and the large staff of loyal and hard- values are then Phone-CO 5-6638 7305th Ave.,N.Y. 19 that some time to lose. City_—_ Only an examination of your throat (Continued on Page 689) 2 and 3. 677 676 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” THE etude OCTOBER, 1943 — ” — * , 2JI421f^l1

of the Mag- friend to all that love or make use i Pf, least :• . m might at 6 _™r i . 'oj “Short Service. Musicke, William Byrde.” nificat from his Incidental understand- ly, those who sing might Thus in this year of new “strength** Organ and Choir Questions the parts of America, a all the brest” ... : - “Since Singing Is Sq Good A Thing” England and as well * — j ing between pipes, S might well open the and prove in # great English composer thes times of stress that own in these. United “the exercise (Continued from Page 642) come into his f truth, as he singing is delightful to States, and become in Nature & good to preserve the health of Man ” ^AmwereJ Ly HENRY S. FRY, Mus. Doc. The amateur, on first hearing Voyce or Instruments, if there hap- Byrd’s songs or any other good mad- pen to be any jarre or dissonance, Ex-Dean of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the A. G. O. rigals and motets, may not be satis- blame not the Printer, who (I doe as- The Barogue Style in American fied with them. What he expects in a sure thee) through his great paines song is tune, and he may at first be- and diligence doth heere deliver to Building by KathLaan -fttmoui Organ eJ/iatU&U&ed ly Waite* Rolfe lieve this wanting in Byrd. The fact thee a perfect and true Coppie.” Teachers have told us how grateful they were ( Continued from Page 645) increasing numbers, Rolfe transcrip- pieces. Written so that pupils is, not that tune is wanting, but that And in his splendid Song of Pietie In ever questions will answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full for the Armour standard for the better No be based on sound tions are becoming pub- will enjoy playing them, and belief that name and address the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be that her every part is a tune, so that the Why Do I Use My Paper, Ink, and teachers; proof indeed, of Century's of teaching practice, it is no wonder it opinions if played and may be said to build is the ideal simplifier of music. lished. Naturally, in fairness to all friends and advertisers, we can express no gain in popularity every year. Here is a listener Pen?, the “their glorious question would sound better up. The Walter Rolfe works must hear a song more than words discernible loss of fluency, feeling, and of Kathleen Armour's numbers Without as to the relative qualities of various instruments. partial listing now that such organist and the congregation musician brings the a copy. once before he appreciates the rich death” reach a musical climax that by an orchestra; and who musical values, this superb available in Century Edition at 15c once music to those who are not yet skilled a wealth of orchestral literature is have become familiar with qreatest 3467 Auld Lang Syne contrapuntal effect in which, as one is fittingly glorious. such to play the original versions. ? Inough 3148 Babette | available by way of the radio and an exhilarating sound can no 3462 Camptown Races (Foster).. L— modern critic states it, “the interest In Byrd’s time, instrumental music more 3213 Amaryllis. 0—2. Kins Louis XIII Virginny Tsehaikowsky 3468 Carry Me Back to Old G— the be satisfied with 3382 Andante Cantabile and Out recordings, the organist and dull-toned voicing hamtire 3155 Darting In £ lies in the weaving of the parts rather did not exist for its own sake. Yet his 3383 Andantino, F—2 Eyes Heller 3175 Dark « imitate are than with food that lacks 3356 Avalanche, Op. 4o. C—2 Dixie (Emmett) G— part-songs builder who attempt to seasoning 2...... Dore 3469 than in the progression of blocks of were so composed that, 3538 Blue Butterflies, G— 3463 Goodnight Ladies ••••* Butterfly, The, Op. 81, No. 4, C —2.. Merkel — thankless as The acoustic effect is the 3357 if the work 3154 In Rose Time B-flat— sound, for all except voice, setting themselves a same as 8), F 2. Beethoven minister our local stalled flue pipes can be matched though the parts must flow the leading in- 3179 Chicadeo (Symphony No. — Q. I am the wife of the of 3470 Jingle Bells G— Christmas Eve, Op. 43, G—2 ...Heins a competent man. Either well as an impossible task. that of damping out all the 3358 church. I have a library on the subject of is carefully done by 3145 Little Dutch Dance F— forward in such a way as not to out- struments might be used instead of higher 3216 Elegie, Em— 2 Massenet the wood pipes general and on Hymnody, Choir metal or flue pipes may be used, 3146 Luise } frequencies in radio 3388 Finlandia, G—3 ..Sibelius music in 3147 Marietta £— rage the ear voices. This the One of the many claims made for reception—the Beethoven indefinite pervading tone, and metal at any point by the si- was forerunner of 3386 Fuer Elise, Am—2 Directing and Voice, and am studying piano giving the 3156 Moonlight Waltz £— Fontaine Bohm positive tone. is its superior clar- tonal result is throaty, bulbous, 3545 La teacher. our church there pipes giving a more definite and 3471 By Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean C— multaneous occurrence of two or the art song as we have it today, the baroque style and (Mazurka), Am 3 Bohm With a very fine In 3363 La Zingana — you, by mail, information as 3150 Nannette F— Le Secret (Inter. Piz.), F—2 Gautier great for a leader of music, but my We are sending — ity. The question of clarity is an in- boring. 3364 is a field for 3464 Oh Susanna (Foster) £ more incompatible sounds.” Certain- with instrumental accompaniment. 3176 March Militaire. C—3 Schubert to where you might secure the instrument Home (Foster) C— first year here has shown that any criticism of 3465 Old Folks at But the charge 3220 Merry Widow Waltz, F—2 Lehar wind pressures. 3466 Polly Wolly Doodle F— ly the listener likes will In fact, Byrd went so far in his final volved one and is not unimportant, which is most fre- singing is done is not liked. 1 sug- measuring who Byrd not 3221 Military Polonaise. G—2 Chopin the way the 3151 Roaming UP and Down L— Pas Des Fleurs, (N’aila), G—2 Delibes thought, that the sing- The C— tire of for volume of 1611 as to the for in a general sense clarity is a quently directed against the baroque 3547 gested in a kindly way, I 3153 Shepherd’s Lullaby, him the same reason that append to 3548 Poem, C—2 Fibich in the Glen ing be more of a legato type, but was made to Q. the ten stop organ in my home church 3144 Singing L— organ, the 3366 Polish Dance, Op. 3. Dm—3 Selnvarenka On 3157 Soldiers All £— he does not tire of Bach, because the title the words, “fit for Voyces or virtue in all musical performance. To charge which is invoked appreciated, is attached 3180 Prayer, A, (Symphony No. 2),G—2.Beethoven feel that my services were not we have one small tremulant which 3472 Star Spangled Banner g— 3222 Prelude (Cifm) . Am—2 Rachmaninoff sug- Guitars * ingenuity his Viols,”' and to it keep the present discussion within to pronounce ultimate condemna- so I have stepped out of the choir . Can you directly to the wind chest of the Vox Humana. 3192 Two f of learning never over- include in a fine Priests’ March, 3 Mendelssohn Minstrel, The L— 3395 F— eight-foot choir the most 3152 Wandering 3223 Rondo Capriccioso, C—3 Mendelssohn gest anything? With three It makes the Vox Humana one of comes the exuberance of his melody. fantasia in six parts for strings only. bounds this particular issue may be tion, is that it is unexpressive. To the Piano Method for Beginners 3368 Rose Fay, (Mazurka), C—2 Heins pews how would you arrange the different beautiful I have heard anywhere, but the rest A Modern 3369 Rustio Dance. C—2 Howell , In layman, what- 3196 Parti— .. . In Byrd, as in Bach, there is always Byrd himself was a virtuoso per- summed up as follows: other things whose musical experience parts, with seats facing the congregation? the organ has practically no tremolo „ , 3224 Second Mazurka, G—3 Godard of Learning the Letters on the Keyboard Pathetique, (Exc. 3. Beethoven to eighteen voices, how many you tell me where, in this region, something more discover. former on the organ being equal, the smaller the organ usually centers about 3552 Sonata ),Dm— a choir of fifteen ever. Can 3197 Part II— to and on that tiny the romanti- Tales from Vienna Woods, G 2 Strauss course tremu- 3398 — of each part do you think advisable? Of I might get a good-sized, secondhand Notes, Bars, Measures, Time Signatures 3225 To Spring, F—3 Grieg yet surprisingly adequate instrument, the greater the clarity; and again, cism of the late nineteenth century, strength the individual voice must be lant, and about how much I should expect to 3198 Partlll— „ 3400 Valse, Op. 64. No. 2. Am—3 Chopin the of Writing Exercises, Five Finger Exercises Words of 3193 Waltz in A -flat. Op. 39. No. 15. —2. Brahms should it be connected? Would ap- Warning the virginal; it is not to be wondered other things being equal, the duller expression generally means considered.—M. O. M. pay ? Where 3199 Part IV—The 2/4 Time Signature three 3327 Waltz of the Flowers, F 2. .. .Tsehaikowsky — preciate it you could tell me the approxi- Introducing the 8th Note Witches Dance, MacDowell interest in if 3200 Part V— Perhaps Byrd himself foresaw some at, therefore, that he led the the tone that is, the fewer the har- things: first, a dynamic level 3372 Am—3 A. Unfortunately, in some cases, indi- way — con- mate secondhand prices of the following your dealer for Century music. If he is partial listing of Century’s important work in the Ask The above but a the music or any other Celeste, Tibia Clausa, Oboe order direct of the difficulty that his hearers and among the world’s musicians in the monics present the greater the lack stantly rising and falling transcriptions Walter Rolfe. We shall be happy vidual stops: Voix cannot supply you, send your — between by church the wife of a minister is considered to send you our complete catalogue listing over by Tuba, and collectively of the following: to us. Our complete catalogue, listing over in power can and his performers alike might meet. At composition of music intended for of clarity. It would be an exaggera- pianissimo and fortissimo; second, 3600 numbers at 15c a copy. It’s free on request. an interference, and unless those Sali- is FREE on request. Melodia, Stopped Diapason., Vox Humana, 3600 numbers, Ask your dealer for Century music. If he cannot feel that this interest is an advan- any rate, in his last volume of music, instruments alone. tion to say, the be made to cional, Camba, Open Diapason and Dulciana. greater the harmonic an excessive use of rubato; and third, supply you. send your order direct to us. any remedy. The tage, it is difficult to suggest —J. R. S. CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. published in he addressed Now in the dictate the 1611, a twentieth century, development the greater the clarity, an incessant use of vibrato or tremo- CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. strength and balance of the voices 254 West 40th Street New York, N. Y. arrangements. You are right in your suggest that you get in touch with the word of warning “to all true lovers of critics have come to recognize Byrd for poorly voiced mixtures can pro- lo. The layman is so preoccupied with 254 West 40th Street New York, N. Y. seating A. We idea that strength of voices must be consid- builder of the organ, if still in business; if not, Musicke. . . . Onely this I desire : that as the greatest of all English duce a chaotic result; these com- but it has been expressive details that he loses ered in the formation of a choir. Ordinarily, you might address the person whose name and choir of mail. are you will be but as carefull to heare posers. Some of them go farther, and conclusively demonstrated that ex- sight of the architecture of the com- we would suggest as a basis for a address we are sending you by We sopranos, four altos, four a secondhand tremulant might Marketing Place eighteen voices, five advised that them well expressed, as I have been assert that he was the greatest of all pertly voiced upper work is not position in its entirety, the fur- Make THE ETUDE Your for dollars, in- only with tenors, and five basses, all voices arranged cost you twenty to twenty-five in the Doors to Real division subject should be connected the Composing and Correcting of composers of the sixteenth century. clear but tremendously exhilarating. ther result that romantic music has Etude Advertisers Open first and second parts and the stalled. The tremulant "balance” of the voice the chest if the type organ makes them. Otherwise the best Song that This, however, will be disputed Opportunities to the strength and the directly with by ad- A ponderous organ may push a con- frequently been done to death by stops you men- parts. it practical. The price of the ever was made will seem harsh and mirers of Palestrina, Byrd’s contem- gregation through a hymn tune, but well-meaning performers who exag- tion might vary according to condition of the any information concern- pipes, and the source of supply. unpleasant, for that the well express- porary, who was born at Palestrina, only a brilliant ensemble can lead. It gerate the obvious. Chopin, per- Q. Can you give the Beethoven Manufacturing Company, ing of them, either by Voyces, or In- Italy, eighteen years before is ing Byrd and commonly forgotten that congre- formed restraint, I have an organ with some degree of SPECIAL NOTICES & Washington, New Jersey? Q. Will you send me information about is who died Company struments, the life of our labours, twenty-nine years before gations—when they sing at all—pro- is far more convincing than when marked Beethoven Manufacturing two-manual reed organs as was given to evidently an old instrument, and I Etude? which is seldom or never well pre- the English composer. But while the duce little which is C. J. E. in a recent number of The more than unison tone; played with an emotional abandon- history on it. ANNOUNCEMENTS am trying to get some data or Will you also send information as to where formed at the first singing or play- critics know his music, the there • E. B. L. general is therefore the more reason to ment bordering on collapse. We live — second-hand pipe organs may be secured electric ing. Besides, a Song that is well and public—those who like to hear fine supplement this is no preferably in small one units? Can deficiency by provid- in a musical age in which too much A. So far as we know, the Company NOTICES that you blowers be installed in old-fashioned reed artificially made cannot be well per- music and those who like to sing it ing mixtures in SPECIAL longer in business, but we suggest the organ. importance is attached to interpre- F. E. K. them at Washington, N. J, organs?— an ceived nor understood at first hear- for the most part do not. Wide per- address a letter to org tation and not enough to the compo- GENTLEMAN, Thirtyish, wishes corre- that some person receives their information about and it may be A. We are sending you highland** ing, but the oftener you shall heare formance of his works, in this, his Unfair Charges spondence with voung musical “pen-pals”. this way you might se- sition itself. Interpretation has been Box mail for attention. In two-manual reed organs by mail. We suggest NO % ETUDE. Also if the appearance ILLINOIS it, the better cause of liking you will four hundredth anniversary year, It is cure some information. that you advise pipe organ builders of your often charged that the ba- cynically distortion of brings any infor- defined as the of this question and answer needs, asking them for information as to discover; and commonly that Song is would be the means of putting the roque organ 20 piano scores shall send it to you. lacks color. Now it is true an honest a vain per- FOR SALE— vocal and mation from our readers we used pipe organs, prices and so forth. We also •—— composition by of “The Bohemian Girl” Balfe Schirmer best esteemed with which our Eares question of his greatness to proof. that — communicate with parties a. If, many of the orchestral stops, former. have Edition. For information write Box PS suggest that you a a Ml A |k| I Orchestral conductors several different wind are sending ^ are most acquainted.” as one critic puts it, are Etude. Q When there are whose names and addresses we % VV I |>| | |X| 5 we renewing so characteristic of American % reservoir ^ | instru- set the fashion, and the American pressures in an organ, is a separate you, relative to blower for old-fashioned reed As a song writer, Byrd in the twentieth century regulating Learn to play real Swing Piano. Send for free Home was espe- our en- or is there some means of giving them list of stops, and asking public, at the behest of the radio FOR CONCERT required, organ, Study Folder. TEACHERS: write for business qffer SALE—STEINWAY wind chest? If the bellows forth. Chicago cially happy in the choice of the thusiasm for music “from Bach back- oycLuiLduun, GRAND ABSOLUTELY LIKE NEW. Sub- the pressure on the for information, prices and so CHRISTENSEN STUDIOS. 52 Kimball Hall, Dut ior e musicologists, applauded as di- employed, is it placed be- ward,” are has stantial discount. Joseph Holstad, 337 Oak type tremulant is poems which he set to music. Nearly we now ripe for this such omission there plant and the reservoir or are genuine rected. The fact of the matter is that, Grove, Minneapolis, Minn. tween the blowing two-manual Estey organ in are in quadricentennial. and wind chest? The or- Q. We have a always they good poems them- Even in our high gan tones which between the reservoir is have quite as n as too prone 97-note unit our home and have a daughter who organists, we have been (vo- on which I practice has a selves: Edmund Campion, Sir Philip schools and among our entirely un- individuality, FOR SALE—Slightly used classics gan reed thirteen years of age. Why is the Estey organ and which, in addi to thinks it Satisfaction From CCCC to CC are 24 large give the public what it cal-instrumental) 6 — $1.00. Diapason. never mentioned or advertised in The Etude? Sidney and Henry Wampole were professional music lovers, there are blend perfectly guaranteed. records. “Wants” possible to replace these with with each Back songs, pipes. Would it be - othei wants, instead of trying to cultivate (enclose 3151 High be matched How does it compare with the poets from whose works he made Bach choral societies and a cappella for dime). Fore’s, Dept. E, Hue pipes? Could the flue tones ensemble, there is St., you organ as to similarity in tone, general dif- simply no < the result Denver, Colo. built flue pipes? Would public taste. The inevitable witl! the previously possibilities for the songs. He said that in composing choirs that do creditable singing; and parison this? Can you ferences, limitations and between the sombre power Suggest wood or metal pipes for voi is that we have lost our own FOR old violins, one ma,nujactunng or student becoming a good organist and in com- them he was at pains to see that his professional groups from coast to of the SALE—Three me the names of firms average American have Italian; guaranteed good, cheap. English give pres- parison with the church pipe organ? Do you orga: of discrimination. Shaw might instruments for measuring wind music was “framed to the life of the coast have given superb witness that Alto Recorder. Stamp for full details. Box telling the Spinet Grand piano 1920 and the blaze of C. E. H. consider tone of a been writing St. Joan W F THE ETUDE. sures in an organ?— Quality as the words.” This was sometimes quite “singing is so good a thing.” Some of us when in % as satisfactory in tone and roque instrument. It is primarily a he Beauvais say, a practical organ man, more common console types?—B. H. literally true. His music for the line Catholic churches with adequate makes the Bishop of A After consulting ference in emphasis. as follows: A separate In the fou: convert the we answer your inquiry Estey organ has been mentioned “of sourest sharps and uncouth fiats choirs might do well this “Men go to the East to pressure. The tremu- A. The year to tional ensemble, ANNOUNCEMENTS reservoir is used for each Etude—probably not the doubling w pervert the reser- and advertised in The make infidels, and the infidels mention is placed between make choice” is so closely descriptive use of one or more of Byrd’s results when lant you men- the particular style that you have. We do stops are drawn is Simplified, chest. The reed pipes you them.” LEARN PIANO TUNING — voir and wind not make a practice of mentioning any par- that he foresaw some misunder- three great Masses. And if his “Great marily authentic Literature flue pipes. The holes at the unison, instruction, $4.00 — can be replaced with rule, in this column. We whence it It alter- free. tion to be al- ticular make as a standing and even went so far as to Service” for the Protestant Episcopal may be objected that the Prof. P.oss, 456 Beecher St., Elmira, the pipes rest would have be said to build out; N. Y. in which amouiit are sorry but the policy of The Etude will in the bare which the new pipes, and the McKinley publishers, inc. warn the reader in advance: “In the Church is too difficult for any except the native is a style of execution tered to suit have not permit a comparison of the merits of doubling is primarily required for the new pipe would at the i SINGING MADE EASY Book one dol- of room respective instruments piano or organ. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS expressing of these Songs, either by the best choirs to perform, others is cold and severe and “intellectual- — The tone of the already m- — ous intervals of lar. Eastern Studios, Chambersburg, Pa. to be provided. the harmonic se ( Continued on Page 680) f rr/imi7«n MAF/rU WITH MUSIC” 679 678 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1943 1 . — —

stopped by war regulations knew from their synagogue music, TL were ri n Dn rn mip ^tvlp1 c 171 ing the sort of Fiddles and IJ dl U L[ LL C J J work which’ Fiddlers and they played with the same free- more KNOW WHAT venturous builders had DO YOU dom as the Gypsy bands of modern Building discarded Violin Questions ( Continued from Page 649) Organ unsatisfactory. This is scarcely WORTH? times. a t A VIOLIN IS able or a dignified position One Now, as was said before, the largest Page 678) h S VIOLIN MAKERS” and one of the master’s biographers t Continued from more respect for those who “KNOWN number of all violinists come from have b P i tells 200 pogos of voluble informo- ns that Paganini once gave a ligerently clung to their This book contains the East and are in some con- choice is not be- conviction brief biographical sketches of_ all way By no means. The lion Includes -y^niwered ly. ROBERT BRAINE concert in Cologne on which occasion that the stolid as well os contemporary Amencon yiun is dead, foundational the old masters nected with the Orient, as is the case tween what is alive and what ensem distinguishing characteristics of he got into a violin makers; conversation with a ble is musically sound their present day market val- with the Slavs and Hungarians, those is emotional and and that ,h,heir workmanship; nor between what th Fairfield, Associate in member of the orchestra. The great baroque style is an Compiled by John No questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name people rather be- invention of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. who penetrated most recently what is intellectual; but of th! Rare' Violin Dept, and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. violinist offered him a pinch of his devil, than for the' those two-tone cloth— :$2.75 from the Orient. In the Orient the emotionally uncon- who Beautifully bound in tween what is have 54.00 snuff but, embarrassed, the orchestra edition stamped in 14K Gold— hedged and tried to be all De Luxe minstrel is composer and practicing trolled and therefore immature, and things to musician refused to accept it and WURLITZER CO. the Stainer as concert in- all men. THE RUDOLPH QR A Cleaning Formula entirely displaced 192 Pages musician in the same person. On his that which is fully controlled and New York, N. Y. confessed later that Paganini made 120 West 42nd St., E. W. S.—The following is the formula for struments. Rabab Arabian The baroque style is not Rare Violins single concert violinist the — violin—the Oriental hence, in the true sense of the word, an eccen- .KENNETH WARREN — a good violin cleaner about which you ask. I do not know of a 9 x 12 Regular cold chills run his III. down back. tric fad. It is = East Jackson Blvd., Chicago, This cleaner has been extensively used who uses a Stainer violin. These instruments minstrel plays his magwam, his is the part and parcel 28 by free . crux of the matter of The the violinists, and by the trade in Europe. have been so widely counterfeited that I am Sheet Music melodic framework, great tradition of European An Ancient Legend a hundred times nature of the rhythm employed. It is organ Fine, raw linseed oil, seven parts. Oil of tur- afraid there is only one chance in 10.000 that building and pentine, is a genuine Stainer. 2—Joh. Bap. in a hundred variations, and becomes impossible within the limits of this organ composition one part. Water, four parts. After the yours The legend Schweitzer a “Czech” violin maker of of the minstrel who Moreover, it is -MADE VIOLINS mixture has been prepared and the bottle well was so aosorbed that he completely for- fundamental is- the style which HAND a large num- article to discuss this has tone. shaken, pour some of the mixture on a cloth, considerable reputation. He made plays on a violin in prison is cen- Unsurpassed workmanship. Exquisite gets the outside world. At this point the curious the greatest kinship with the and rub over the violin. Then rub with a clean ber of violins which, however, do not com- turies sue. I can only suggest to pres- $200 FRASER at my expense. LAMINATED HARD COVERS old. In the Czech saga the in- ent Try a $100 or cloth, until perfectly dry. The mixture may pare in tone of value with those of Stainer. I think of that violinist for whom trend of musical request. reader that he listen to the Landow- composition circular sent on 3. names of makers who can give Book No. 201 —Album of Favorite Piano nocently persecuted nobleman, Dali- Illustrated be prepared at any paint or drug store. —For the Beethoven wrote his famous Kreutzer which, whether we like your violins, and Solos. Contains 62 most popular piano ska recording of one of the “French it or not, is Repairing and Revoking you expert advice, appraise bor, Expert all graded from very finds in the dungeon of the repairing, you are referred to the solos. They are sonata. This violin sonata, predominantly neo-classic. Violin by Juzek do reliable such numbers about Suites,” or to the Boulanger record- Few of us Fraser, 2025 Stark, Saginaw, Mich. easy to medium. Includes Prague fortress a fiddle, on Chelsea 2—John Juzek was an obscure violin maker advertising^ columns of The Etude. "Fairy Wedding,” which he which a whole cycle can be concert as ’‘Andantino," of legends has ings of some of the Monteverdi “Mad- organists. Most of in "Jolly Coppersmith plays so brilliantly that the crowds us active Prague. I have not seen any quota- "Humoresque," grown up, was originally intended are obliged to play tions on these violins for a long time, and Advice on Tuning and 58 others. Every number is arranged rigals.” Here will be found a subtle small two-manual the of people going past the Team to play McC. You say you have a good teacher. beautifully, interestingly, edited and walls of the not for the violinist, cannot tell you what they would sell for. I W. — Rudolf Kreutzer, rhythm that is at once strict and instruments and to work with ACCORDIONIN BV MAIL! not he teach you fingered. castle listen entranced. Smetana volun- note that you confess to being a “rank ama- If so, why on earth does but for the eminent virtuoso violin? What use is it to play or Book No. 200—Album of Favorite Songs. George free, strong yet supple, alive but teer choirs. But whatever the limita- teur” when it comes to judging violins, but to tune your made one of his loveliest is out of tune? (Contains 127 complete songs and operas from Polgreen there is no simple rule by which you could practice on a violin which Bridgetower, a mulatto of tions of our musical has for all instruments.) never aimless. Rhythm of this sort means, it is im- _____ ever ask your teacher to show you words. Arranged this saga. But is this imprisoned vio- especially written two—trled tell whether your violin is a genuine Juzek Don’t you unknown nationality or origin, whose portant that we carefully and tested—Correspondence how to tune the violin? From the way you Book No. 201—Album of Favorite Piano linist can bring to life the most inert of define our courses—that Ruarantee results. or not. You could send it to an expert for his not a symbol of the Czech peo- information say that you Solos. (Contains 62 most popular piano “extravagant” playing, as his con- objectives, ^ Write for FREE opinion, but the chances are that the expert describe your difficulties I should instruments in a way that no amount that so far as circum- HEADQUARTERS gut solos.) ple itself, that for centuries has lain PIFTR0 DEIR0 ACCORDION could not give you a reliable opinion on such (do not allow for the stretching of the temporaries called it, set Vienna stances 46 Greenwich Avc.. New York City correct proce- Book No. 202—Album of Favorite Strauss of restless swell-pumping can ever permit we Improve our musi- 1237 W. Girard Ave., Phila.. Pa. an obscure violin. strings. In tuning a violin, the in chains and from its prison brought Waltzes. (Contains 25 complete Strauss awhirl. One cannot help thinking of dure is first to tune the A string to the A of do. (An admirable statement of some cal skill; and, finally, that Waltzes.) forth beautiful music? with the piano, or to the oboe or clarinet of the our own Negro jazz musicians. Pos- Violin Stamped Ole Bull Book No. 203—Album of Famous Waltzes. of the issues involved may be found honesty and firmness orchestra. If you use gut strings you will have At this point we discussed with and tact we Q. E. H.—I should say that it would be pure 63'most popular waltzes.) sibly this violinist came from of the strings. This (Contains America in the New York Herald-Tribune for endeavor to S. HAYNES COMPANY guess-work to attempt to estimate the age of to allow for the stretching Szigeti one of the most educate the public taste. WM. strings Book No. 204—Album of Favorite Piano noteworthy to Europe. is done by placing the finger under the And I might conjecture a violin that has the simple label, “Germany” Accordion Solos. (Contains 70 complete phenomena of March 14, 1943. See the leading article Flutes of Distinction carefully stretching them with a stroking music. It is the old on the inside, and “Ole Bull” stamped on the and Piano Accordion Solos.) that Beethoven was inspired by the strings sharp and Slavs in the music section entitled “The back. Such violins usually are “trade fiddles,” motion. Keep toning the and those peoples on the SILVER—GOLD—PLATINUM gentle stroking mo- Book No. 205—Album of Favorite Chil- “extravagant” playing of the mulatto STERLING machine, sell at a small price. stretching them with the French Style,” by the critic made by to dren Piano Solos. (Contains 139 finest periphery of European culture, acute of until they stay in tune. Tune the strings among to compose Catalog on request The quality of these instruments is not at all tion piano solos for children.) this truly pittoresque Questions and Answers and A; then A and them the Italians and that paper, Mr. Virgil Thomson.) uniform. Some of them are fairly good, others in pairs with the bow: E Spaniards, tone picture, doubt use a Write for Complete Catalogue whose demonic quality 108 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass. others medium; consequently, D; then D and G, As you no who The question, therefore, is one of very bad, and of 31 Assorted Books produced the best violinists. ( Continued from Page 650) string, always use the steel E tuner fired Tolstoy to write his magnificent if you get hold of one, you are likely to be steel E VCi] musicianship, and once realize attached to the tail-piece. With this Ninety per cent of all violinists come we woefully cheated if you think it has great which is novel. perfect tuning can be made. The student M. M. COLE from the that swell-boxes, tremolos, voix cel- value. It takes years of study and experience a South and East. Corelli, Music are the schools that come first to gan marimba orchestral violinists whenever play a dea to judge the quality of violins. should watch estes, harps, I PUBLISHING CO. Tartini, and Paganini were Italians; and all other such ex- my mind. But even though you don’t get possible, in order to pick up ideas about tun- Contrasting Temperaments Chicago, 111 . Easy to master . • • doing the vibrato, and other 2611 Indiana Ave. Sarasate, a Spaniard; and the mod- pressive devices are of quite second- a scholarship, your efforts in preparing ing, bowing, Left-Handed Violinist joints. ary always popular . . ern great violinists, Kubelik, Huber- It is said that the German and the musical significance, we will to play several high-grade compositions A. K.—It is certainly “possible” to play the richly satisfying. violin left-handed, the bow being held in the mann, Heifetz, Elman, French violinists are devoted to their understand that the baroque organ will constitute a highly valuable educa- Menuhin, left hand, and the fingering done with the Stage Fright Dept. E. Playing in public without nervous- Zimbalist, and Milstein, profession as such, and are is not as crude an instrument tional experience for you. And when you Write violin has to be changed, with I. S. T.— come largely careful as right hand. The performers, RARE OLD VIOLINS ness is a problem for all public some well-meaning feel that you have become a good enough the bass bar and sound post changing places. from Poland, Bohemia, Russia, Rou- workmen; in fact, violinists like critics have J. C. DEAGAN, INC., CHICAGO especially for singers and players of in- Thus the strings read E.A.D.G.from left to and Spohr, charged. Indeed, musician to attempt teaching, write me struments. If you are hunting for remedies— have many beauti- mania, and Hungary. The Hungari- Habeneck, Joachim, and Mar- it is a more honest instead of G.D.A.E. The technic in play- We right, and so on, again. son could pills, tablets, liquid medicines, ans have much in teau are the classicists instrument than the orchestral ing is the same. Maybe your little old Italian their blood of among the or- which will steady your nerves to carry you fully-toned learn to play the violin “right-handed” if he Gypsies, those violinists. Precise performance gan because it makes no LEARN "SWING" MUSIC through a stage performance, I am afraid you talented fiddlers, as and claims in- in at his present age—ten years. and French violins from all instruments—make your started which capable of Quick course to player* of will not find them. The only remedies do likewise the Roumanians, with aristocratic reserve are their excel- fulfillment. It reveals with own arrangements of “hot” breaks, choruses, obbligatos, One of my most brilliant pupils was natu- embellishments, figurations, blue notes, whole tones, etc. will get results are constitutional, designed to $100 up. Send for list. devastating rally “left-handed,” but notwithstanding this Enesco as their greatest representa- ling virtues. Otherwise are the Slavic, fidelity the technic of MODERN DANCE ARRANCINC strengthen the nervous system. handicap, mastered the violin “right-handed,” Duets, trios, quartettes and ensembles—special choruses often get the idea that stage tive. Bohemia, the performer, and thereby violinist. Musical artists from the seventeenth Hungarian, and Jewish violinists. proves a modulating to other keys suspensions anticipations and became a brilliant concert — — — performers are perfectly cool, and never suf- challenge —organ points—color effects—swingy backgrounds and eighteenth centuries on, They immerse themselves, so to every organist who is degree from stage fright. has to say, Write today. fer in the slightest FRANCIS DRAKE BALLARD worth ELMER B. FUCHS _ mistake. The fact produced his salt. “Wolf Tones” . was there a greater great violinists. One of in the work that they play, , Never and com- 335 East 19th St. Brooklyn 26. N. Y. Concerning the “wolf tones and stage Established 1915 J. C. B.— is that practically oil performers get these, Franz Benda (about bine their In defining these making of your violins, I 1750), own soul with that of the two contrasted “air spaces” in the fright at one time or another. Many famous violin Rm. 408, 320 East 42nd St., New York, N. Y. advise you to consult an eminent it, and some even tells in his biography how as a little composer. They produce the work not styles I have deliberately chosen ex- would public performers confess to is one in your vicinity. I do con- village maker if there have to give up playing and singing at boy he was deeply impressed only a mere treme examples, and there WE ARE AT WAR!—Certainly few people in department to hundred per cent ac- are some not have sufficient space my certs on this account. of The publishers of The by a Jewish orchestra which was led cording to the intentions of members of the organ fraternity In this country need to be reminded go into this matter. Close attention to the health and to the An Important and Interesting Journal the com- who opinion on your violin this fact. However, many apparently Etude will give you an nervous system helps this annoying trouble, by a brilliant Jew Lobel, and that poser, would reply, “In that case the VIOLINS and VIOLINISTS but one hundred fifty per cent, there is no compositions if you will send them to experience and practice overlook this state- in addition to much Lives Illustrates the Work of the this poor, brilliant, argument. the implications of helps Tells of the — Jewish musician and this is their inheritance from Naturally we want to composition editor. before large audiences, but even these Great Masters. Information on many subjects ment applied normal daily busi- Repairing Violins. avoid when to not solve the problem in many cases. Playing—Making— opened for him the way to his artis- their extremes, the do $2.50 for 12; single copy 25c ancestors of the East, the Ori- theater organ ness really famous Subscription routine. Missing Name There have been cases where tic and the baroque A LEWIS & SON, 207 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago career. It was one of the most ental minstrels. alike.” This specious the name of the maker is performers have been Obliged to give WILLIAM For the benefit of our subscribers, we H. M. McG.—As public String Instruments. of stage Profusely Illustrated Catalogue of interesting position leads too often the label in your violin, I cannot their professions on account Brochure Rare Old phenomena that in Bo- “I believe that it is my highest duty to mediocrity. are repeating our previous urgent request missing from up Also New the violin is evidently a once asked Otis Skinner, the VIOLINS—VIOLAS—’CELLOS—BOWS In all the supply it. However, fright. A friend hemia in the seventeenth century arts there are certain that of address is neces- to serve the great composers, and typi- when a change German instrument, as what is left of the famous actor, whether this trouble would wear cal styles which sary, notice should language. replied, “I can’t say, I don’t there were Jewish orchestras which now you brand me as only owe their character from four to six weeks label is in the German off in time. He a higher fifty years.” as much to be given to the publishers of The Etude know, I’ve suffered from it for Si SONS played so well that, in time, only they kind of Asiatic minstrel; what they are not as to AUGUST GEMUNDER but I must Expert 53 W. 56TH ST.. NEW YORK what they are. If we so that the regular arrival of issues may The Advice of an were called in for weddings and confess, when I play, the try to find the Albani was an excellent violin VIOLINS OLD & NEW whole world p j. c. Mozart Sonatas . lowest not be interrupted, by having them go to genuine Al- , Expert Repairing. Send for Catalog E other common denominator Whether your violin is a A. I would hesitate to make a list of festivities. The result of this about me disappears. And if you des- of all maker. A. l the old is pos- it. styles, address. Whenever it not I cannot say without seeing Sonatas for violin and piano, giving was that the Christian the result is commonplace. bani or not Mozart’s musicians ignate that as characteristic of the sible to give this much notice, we urge violin to one of the experts who order in which they should be studied in This was the Send the the lesson the organ Etude. The fee for examin- difficulty. Mozart did not indicate the complained bitterly about the Jewish Oriental, then all right, I’ll pass for build- subscribers to contact the post office at advertises in The point of ers should giving an opinion on it is wished used in playing these Sona- have learned in the ing a violin and bowings he competition and asserted that the one.” I agreed with him with the tran- old address so that copies may be directions concerning their one sition from $5.00 up. tas, nor give other period from 1925 forwarded stu- THE ‘‘GORDON MODEL” REST Jews did not observe tempo reservation. to 1935 It is to the new location. technic. It is also true that different violin and Mr. Szigeti is not only an and endorsed by many of America’s finest furthermore significant ad- have different ideas concerning the Used rhythm, that some When giving notice of change of dents violinists. Problem of holding solved. Neck irrita- and that they introduced excellent violinist, but one of deep of Stainer Some show greater facility in Induces relaxed position. dress, be sure well as the aco^us Stainer was a famous proper technic. tions minimized. most consis“sistentlytently that the old as ^^J_j branches of technic than numerous strange notes into their and extensive thought. It can be said op- maker. In fact he bore the conquering certain THREE MODELS posed new one is given. We are trying desper- German violin show greater facility Ebony, $4.00—Boxwood, $5. OO—Rosewood, $7 .SO 6 the greatest German others. For instance, some dances. Indeed, these Jewish mu- of him that in ’ of being his playing an Ori- ^ ately to to reputation trills, others in double stops, and obstacles Lgged along behini lh overcame the many years there has been a notable in executing Kenneth Warren sicians possibly pioneers A DRESS MUSICIANS maker Of late will see that the order used progressions in ental fervor is combined with a1 FASHION NOTE FOR prompt and efficient service, the co- and price of Stainer so on. From this you Violins an an interval °of and decline in the reputation Rare SOmeson^ flvefiv ears Cremona makers— selected by one teacher or arranger would not their tempo and rhythm, which they Occidental intellect. y ; and operation of will mate- violins of the 28 E. JACKSON CHICAGO at thethp tT The Keyboard Gown our subscribers violins. The another. time organ Guamerius, and others—have answer for building wa; rially help and will appreciated. Stradivarius* by be deeply 680 "FORWARD Harvey Peake 681 MARCH WITH MUSIC" "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1943 —I .

plus Some ten years ago, i technic. Speed is rapid thinking n an old used in French collection of For the First Time cooperation of the muscles manuscripts a A Novel and Altogether Different Sow— the copy of a “Violin Concerto acquiring the speed. Repetition of in D,”’bv Album of Latin-American Folk Songs In an American Edition is mentally Boccherini was discovered Techniques of Teaching the right sort ( that which —the onlv example we possess of alert) will in due time produce a such a work composer, DOHNANYI “Basic Seven Points" reliable technic. However, its fore- by the although he prob- RECUERDO LATINO-AMERICANO ERNST von ably wrote several runners are points one through six. concertos for the needs of his violinist of Latin-America) EXERCISES ( Continued, from Page 646) Frequently we fail to observe these friends. This (Memories ESSENTIAL FINGER particular concerto was techniques and proceed to stress composed in Compiled and Arranged by 1768 for Manfredi, and they For Obtaining A Sure Piano Technique of the tongue will vary in accordance Number Four: Vocabulary or Range speed before introducing these points. probably IRMA LABASTILLE acquires played it together when to the range of the tone produced, The student thus never the they ap- formerly obtainable The general weakness in our teach- This volume of superb study pieces, peared at the Concert With original Spanish text and English adaptations. . . being higher on high tones, lower seriousness of purpose necessary for Spirituel in expensive foreign version and difficult to pro- ing illustrated and complete with valuable historical only in the of vocabulary is the desire for Paris the year. Profusely American edition. and more front on low tones. Also, the development of point number same One of Mozart’s cure, has just been published in a new . Twenty folk songs for voice and piano. quantity in lieu of quality. Our stu- notes. . the larger the mouthpiece the more seven. violin concertos is supposed to have Price $1.50 dents are permitted, yes, often en- Price $1.00 Net the tongue is drawn forward. been influenced by this concerto. couraged, Favorite Mi/s/c Dealer or Direct From to acquire an extensive Number Seven: Musicianship Boccherini died on May Both Albums At Your Many students of brass instruments 28, 1805, in York range with little regard for tone • R.C.A. Building » Radio City New acquire the faulty habit of starting Musicianship is a culmination of all Madrid. The last years of his life were EDWARD B. MARKS MUSIC CORPORATION production or intonation. A good the tone with a harsh, heavy, “pop- the points, one through six, plus the full of poverty and misery. He was technique to follow in the teaching ing” attack and ending it with the ability to interpret the music per- compelled to make guitar arrange- of range is that of insisting that the tongue. The tone should begin with formed. Phrasing, style, taste, nuance ments for wealthy amateurs and to student play only those tones which to Avoid Bungling Fingers a firm, precise, but smooth attack, be —all of these ingredients and many sell his compositions for practically How he can produce easily and freely with sustained evenly without waver to more are a part of musicianship. nothing at all. good tone quality, and intonation. — the end, when it is released just as In our school instrumental program His brother, Giovanni Gaston Boc- ( Continued from Page 644) The increase of range is of secondary . . from 1953 smoothly as it began. Since articula- we are vulnerable to the extent that cherini, born also at Lucca, was A message for yon importance and acceptable only when a tion is well-known Italian an important function in all our students too frequently fail to opera librettist. if his performance the student’s embouchure and equip- these two examples have nical mistake, of wrote, for After our playing, the teacher must de- realize the importance of these points He instance, the libretto and grace, is a thou- ment will permit the increase. Here practiced for the sake of prep- shows warmth vote for opera of been I buy- a great deal of time in guiding and the necessity of learning them in an Antonio Salieri ( 1750- an abso- an most everybody else, was again, patience and perseverance are them up again, each sand times preferable to (Today, John Jones is just the of aration” take student to develop this element proper order. On the other hand, 1825), one the favorites of Na- lutely correct, but lifeless, execution. American, wrestling ing War Bonds through the priceless. alone, for the desired feeling average of tone production. poleon and the Italian opera in hand many teachers fail to realize the Paris. memor- If he feels nervous, let him give to his with all the doubts and worries Payroll Plan—and I figured on of distance.” After you have Number Five: Rhythm, necessity of presenting these teach- Ludwig Spohr (1784-1859) once accents added stress; let him “sing” problems that beset every of them in. But if you can play them and cashing some Number Three: Intonation passed a verdict on Boccherini ized them, see ing points and their elements in which playing on the piano for himself, enjoying one us right now. But let’s she was, it was Ellen The This is the old problem of “mind with your eyes closed. When of sick as study of intonation is closely logical order. was unduly harsh and sweeping. He the beautiful music that he is years. Let’s look over matter.” The student should part the performer anew skip ahead 10 who talked me out of it. associated with that of tone produc- be was the left-hand When both students and teachers present at a musical gathering playing. Let him realize that this at John Jones then—and listen encouraged to feel rhythm first look at the keys that tion is as a should, at first, “ and emphasized from the out- in Paris at which one of the for him, it, she said. agree upon this program and set quintets particular occasion is not, to him . . .) ‘Don’t do John!’ bodily response. Next is the the higher notes or set. We must stress the ability to correspond to importance forth to carry it out, we shall find of the Italian-Spanish maestro was the final goal:, it is a rehearsal for ‘Please don’t! For the first time mentally divide with accuracy the a not at the keys corre- of listening. Many students fail to chords, but decided improvement in results performed. The celebrated German the next performance. Finally, let lives, we’re really saving notes within the beat. Too stu- bass notes: these in our realize the necessity for many sponding to the so good it continual achieved in our school composer and violinist was asked remember that nobody can go “Oometimes I feel to know dents feel beats, but music cur- If the fifth finger, him money. It’s wonderful training of the ear. Listening comes fail to play must be “found.” xJ ricula. what he thought of it and replied: through life exhibiting an unvarying almost scares me. payday we rhythmically precise when attempt- with which these bass notes are that every single from the mind as well as the ear. Too “I do not think it worthy of the perform- name not degree of excellence. The aside! ing to divide the rhythmic pattern played, strikes a wrong key, do I wouldn’t have more money put few of our students are conscious of of music.” the least “This house— within again, ance will fluctuate between up the count. Proficient sight- look for the right key. Try shingle off its roof for John, if we can only keep the pitch they are producing, being Besides Boccherini’s Minuet, there according to his usual swap a readers are according to satisfactory, more concerned with the able to do both. Rhythm aiming higher or lower, house on earth. This this saving, think what it can mechanical are some violoncello sonatas of his standard, and the highest and best. any other problems should eventually become a subcon- Boccherini of the Minuet the mistake made. Rely, fundamen- Maybe someday you involved in producing the which are played at the present day, performer should see that little valley, with the pond mean! scious reaction, distance” The public sound. Let us stress but this can never tally, upon the “feeling of to work. Maybe we accuracy of pitch (Continued from Page 628) the most popular of which is the one satisfactory is good enough down in the hollow at the back, won’t have become so by an unconscious times in succession, the least and emphasize the training of the mind. to obtain, several a home. And oh, how in A major. The “Sonata in G major,” for the auditors, good enough for the is the spot I like best in all the can own Here again it is most necessary try to play ear and mind together until pitch that Boccherini “La the desired accuracy. Now feel to know that femme de Haydn,” in named by Boccherini, “Sonata Mili- critics. world. good it would discrimination we make haste slowly and avoid con- order this left-hand part, all of it, without becomes just as im- to characterize his music as taire,” is an exceedingly clever com- to FEAR. we need never worry about fusion in the suc- And now as portant student’s mind by in- akin to looking at the keyboard. If you they’re mine. I own a part of the performing that of Haydn, but more fem- position, bristling with difficulties. vacillating person will “And we’re old!’ troducing an in A weak, money when equipment as excessive number of inine, less “ ceed—and you positively should— ’em away technic or any other strong, and less humorous The ’Cello Concerto in B-flat major” never play with technical accuracy. ’em. Nobody can take rhythmic figures in too short a period an accurate execution six or more after she got bet- element of performance. This will than that of the Austrian composer. is often mean that the me. “Well, even of time. heard, and so is the Scuola By this, I do not from take time, Boccherini “ times in succession, you will have a away from the much time; but in the did not hide his admira- di Ballo. The ’Cello Concerto,” a bumptious, bluffing performer is the ter, I stayed of se- little money com- teaching process it tion for wonderful, satisfying sense “I’ve got a drop- will eventually Haydn. In a letter to the favorite work in the repertoire of example to follow. It is the weekly poker game quit Number Six: Technic laying the best — “take” and the student will acquire publisher, Artaria, curity. You are now not ing in, regularly. Not much hot he sent his re- Pablo Casals, is frequently presented mechanism within the watch, ping a little cash at the Technic should be stressed only foundation of technical accuracy to I tell you, the ability to hear what he sounds. spects to Haydn and expressed his in America. instrumen- that makes the watch but enough. And and then gave up after the The modern piano the outside, spots now — The quality of instrument student has achieved com- admiration of be employed with many other go to bed every is of im- his genius. Haydn re- tation recently given to one of these trustworthy and valuable. Courage, when you can the things a man feels mand of the preceding some of portance. Much of the poor intona- five points. plied in a rather cool compositions. strong, quiet with nothing on your manner and, symphonic works has shown a charm- strength of will, and night he has a right to. We made tion found in Naturally, he has acquired a limited through To say to a person who is about to our school groups is Artaria, sent his “best re- ing and interesting composition, well should ba treasured within mind except the fun you’re amount of technic nervous; nerves clothes do—cut out fancy foods. due to inferior instruments. The play- during his study spects” to Boccherini. play in public, “Don’t be The two fa- suited to the modern ear. an unostentatious exterior. going to have tomorrow fun of those five points. However, play as usual,” is foolish. If the player We didn’t have as much ing condition of these instruments is it is mous composers never met. fear is noth- In playing for others, that’s as near Heaven as a man our likewise more important that he perform with is nervous, he cannot help it. But he for a while but we paid grossly neglected. The mouth- Boccherini was greatly influenced the performer’s conscious- proper methods has ing but gets on this earth! doctor and we piece, also, might seriously impair of tone production by the work of should remember that what he mastered taxes and the — the the German-Bohe- ness that he has not fully and good intonation in a limited worked for so hard has become auto- didn’t touch the War Bonds. intonation unless cleaned at regular mian composer, Johann Stamitz composition to be played. There “It wasn’t always so. range than to perform Prelude in C Major oft-re- the intervals. All instruments should be technical com- '1717-1757) a fact matic—as do most of our composition in — which was not will be parts of the the War positions in a faulty manner. peated trust this in ’43—that was our “We didn’t touch inspected frequently Technic discovered ( actions. He must “Back and those found as long as Stamitz was Continued from Page 675) the pianist never makes tech- is a means to an end, can- which Bonds then, or any other time. in poor condition repaired as soon but not the end. unknown, but absolutely. His touch and tone and second year of war, when we became obvious after nical mistakes. It is his duty, Any student, I know this: The world as possible. having acquired a the latter’s leading not be suddenly changed, nor the extend this were really getting into it— And influence on the than written in order to “keep it that of his teacher, to With instruments proper foundation of tone production development quality of his technic; and certainly Taxes were tough, wouldn’t be such a swell place of the reed of chamber music had clear in your ear.” mechanical, unconscious perfection needed cash. and rhythm, can of family, we should give acquire a fluent been shown. not the conception he has formed composi- got sick. Like today if we had!” much atten- The Prelude is a treasure-house of every other part of the and then Ellen the composition. should remem- to tion to the selection of reeds and He lies in accurate technic. As you see, it can be con- tion. The real secret ber that the little flaws that creep mouthpieces. It is necessary that the verted into widespread become auto- an excellent, motions which have with appreciation reed be of quality cane, into his playing seem big to him, the Treasury Department acknowledges seasoned, chord study. It is a superb hand to which the pianist can The performer, cases are not matic and and of the correct strength for the stretcher, but in most is fine for developing lus- trust. publication this advertisement by noticed by the auditor. A slight tech- and must the of individual student. Often students scious, free-thumb melody, and, final- will give too little thought or time to ly, is a rare which example of a piece Etude the selection of reeds. The The reed and does not neglect the little finger. A mouthpiece are just as important as weak (or strong) fifth right-hand let it many years; if mice will the instrument itself and deserve finger will reap great benefit through Without tuning, a piano will make a noise equal consideration. slow, steady, solid practice of this atone.—R. S. Sinclair. grateful little C major Prelude. 682 " FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC ! THE ETUDE 1 ” .

this grams for month will be General Musical Introduction, October 12; has seldom sung in Important Radio Mozart, the Ray Lev, existent in domestic cata- admirable, particularly in the lyrical Mme. Lehmann Child, October movingly and ap- Wonder 19; and The logs, but the recording is excellent. recent years more change performance lacks the passages. The Prices subject to Voice of England, October does not make the mis- 26. The vitality and expressiveness of this Russian Folk Songs: Monotonously Rings pealingly. She without notice for the Programs “Teacher’s Manual and of singing these songs too slowly, Classroom Notable Symphonic one. We have always preferred the the Little Bell, and The Red Sarafan; sung take Guide,” giving full Helen Traubel did, and necessi- particulars of all two sonatas played by a violist, since by the General Platoff Don Cossack as omission of the lovely in- broadcasts, will be mailed to teach- Recordings the string instrument allows for Chorus. Victor disc 11-8454. tating the Boys Overseas cut Your ers free of charge if strumental preludes which were they write to greater differentiation of tone than Although the singing here is care- Traubel-Philadelphia Orches- the Education Director of their near- (Continued from Page 637) the clarinet. William Primrose’s per- fully calculated in its effects, there is in the Station. appeal in tra performances of them. The tempo Continued from Page 638) est CBS formance of the “E-flat Sonata” is considerable emotional ( most appeal- adopted by Traubel was undoubtedly Favorite youth out of the darkness.” so perfectly realized that one hardly both songs. Perhaps the Stokowski. first song with its nostalgia set by Unquestionably this work owns wants to hear the work played any ing is the Wagner scenes of childhood. Of the “Five Lieder” which shown themselves more resourceful personal reflective qualities; thus the other way. Samuel Lifschey, long ad- of remembered the wrote to words by Mathilda Wesen- than Dr. Black. movement harks back to the mired as the first violist of the Phila- The Red Sarafan is the song of in program-making The Etude opening these two are unquestionably Magazines American and the somber delphia Orchestra, proves himself a bride sung in the villages. Like its as- donck, he gave the minor Quintet” Recently “F most cherishable, for they seem it is in slow tempo. Botff selec- the premiere of the “Concerto for Harp beauty of the Andante recalls some fine chamber music player. His tone, sociate, Music Lover’s the to contain some of the magic essences com- lighter and more rugged than Primrose’s, is tions exploit the higher voices of with and Orchestra” by the Russian of the lieder. Even the We recom- Im Treibhaus, and of “Tristan and Isolde.” Rheinhold Gliere. It was Black two final movements seem to nonetheless equally appreciable, par- chorus. Wagner: poser, happier to all admirers of fine Bookshelf Traeume; sung by Lotte Lehmann, mend this disc the NBC Symphony Orchestra derive from other sources. ticularly for its preservation of a and lieder and of great lieder singing. The viola tone. Petri’s with piano accompaniment by Paul first introduced this composer’s There is a recording of this work more characteristic who (Continued recording is excellent. from Page 639) performance is Ulanowsky. Columbia disc 71469-D. THE ETUDE ballet score, “The Red Poppy,” to by David Weber (clarinetist) and contribution to the America. 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business business produced by war conditions, lessons from a practical bad eyes, had all the symptoms: find yourself make out a budget and spread your standpoint, you will chest, was small for his age, The Teacher’s you advertising over a long period. One sunken hesitating about the amount stomach trouble from swallow- STUDY? of a highly successful had WHERE SHALL 1 GO TO for these lessons. Con- director con- should charge his food whole because of the Round Table Music Teachers! servatory in the West said ing sider all the factors pertaining to that his pain connected with chewing, was economic success was due to investing invariably your terms location, local started ( Continued — listless and dull. We him on from Page 640) The Hour of Opportunity Is so on. twelve per cent of his income in ad- Here! conditions, competition, and trumpet. In a short while there It to the (New York city) Then make up your mind what your vertising. pays keep your name (Western) Private Teachers was a noticeable improvement in his Private Teachers ( Continued, from Page 641) Having done before the public. The very phrase flounder about helplessly without their lessons should be worth. in one year’s time a complete nealth; blocked measure props? HADLEY (Inez Barbour) “to advertise” means “to advert 1MRS. HENRY this, have no timidity in charging or to his orthodontic condition.” H. FREDERICK DAVIS cure of (2) Any innovation in the appearance Soprano >mmenting, even in the least degree, believe your services to be attract attention.” At this time this Singers are long processions of wanderings, what you plaster casts of this case are of printed Teacher of Many Successful Concert The music is almost impossible to Art of Singing Oratorio accomplished Beginners Accepted *Kuthority on the bon the possible shortcomings of like the worth. The public often estimates may be best by making All Branches of Singing Taught. repertoire. Will accept a limited nomad tribes of the desert. above. achieve at this 'lecital and general proof of the time. And as that goes Studio: 606 Templeton Bldg Salt Lake City, Utah lumber of talented students. fellow teachers? Do I plan esti- your copy timely. For instance : y % If your mental and social attitude your value by your own honest girl, victim of bronchitis, for apparently trivial, almost for apoointment A young unnotice- Phone 3-0316 (or 4-5746) THE HENRY HADLEY STUDIO publicity months ahead, so that dissatis- Write for Free Circular ,New York City y toward your teaching clientele is not mate of yourself. If you are out of line, was able changes, it seems to me that you (15 W. 67th Street jaw one-fourth , „ upper Appointment Only. Sus. 7-0100 ren though I have all the pupils I right, fied with the topmost figure you can would have quite a tussle to put through By you will not go very far. You likewise started on the trumpet. In LUCIA O'BRIEN LIVERETTE in attend to now, I am incessantly receive the radical change you suggest. I use may think that you are selling musi- and believe that your educa- New Conditions Present than a year, her jaw was in line, VOICE less that HENKE ining up” new prospects? % Do cal instruction, tional, social, and musical work in word purposely, for although MARGARET but you really are her teeth straight, and she was much Graduate of Samoiloff's Teacher's Course New Opportunities neither you nor I think that your ex- terms. Voice Physiologist keep a regular record of the in- selling a great deal more. another location would lead to a never wore Reasonable No one improved in health. She Phone NO 2-1030 EX 1141 vidual progress of cellent suggestion is a “radical” one, the Teacher of the Bel-Canto Art of Singing . each pupil so wants to spend five minutes — let better income, do not hesitate to Scores of people who always have wanted kind. Casts of her jaw 616 N. Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. a brace of any rest of the world would put up terrific Overstrained, defective voices adjusted. iat it may lead to a better under- alone an hour or a half make it your objective. If there are to study music now have an opportunity sent to Euro- 4-2380 hour—with before and after were opposition to it. 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Summa’s work FE. 2597 Celebrated Spanish Piano Virtuoso nd out statements and bills prompt- so forbidding in their mode of dress- for three-pound trout where only idea dentists and women instead of the old fogies, as Teacher of many famous pianists Summa got his when 2-8920 19 WEST 85TH ST., N. Y. C. Tel. Endicott ? % Do I keep after collections ing, their persons, and their manner minnows can be caught. Teaching G. that children hitherto. Then perhaps you will be able LAZAR S. SAMOILOFF GEORGE FREDERICK were recommending Studio 407, to accomplish your modified bar-line singers On Thursdays in Philadelphia, ctfully? % Am I unceasingly that they rarely localities frequently change Voice teacher of famous or Locust 9409 kept a pupil more or be- TEACHER through tubes to increase jaw 1714 Chestnut St. Tel. Victor 1577 blow plan. I’d very much like to see it tried rudiments to professional engagements Conservatory. reful about details of my attire, come worn out. From Not connected with any than a few lessons, and yet the Sometimes teachers OF PIANO PLAYING secure even pres- Beginners accepted. Special teachers' courses development and out. aking sure all at his Studios. that my clothes are teachers never seemed to realize what have stayed overlong in a rundown teeth. not, Dr. Samoiloff will teach summer sure on all the Why catalogue—Special rates for the u mode,” without being con- or Write for LISTER was the matter. commercialized district. Mr. Frederick has won splendid consult Dr. Summa, have children duration. EDITH SYRENE thought VOICE PRODUCTION icuous? I have tion from noted critics. is AUTHENTIC % Do any habits In reference to one’s physical con- Money can be made through prac- He best know n horn, get pleasure, a 610 So. Van Ness Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. blow a real 405 Carnegie Hall, New York City hewing gum, a smelly pipe, and so dition, the tical, however, for producing unusually pra. teacher should realize that intelligent advertising if the musical education, and straight teeth Collaborator and Associate Teacher with the late W. deal results SIMPSON rth) which might be offensive to teaching with pupils. ELIZABETH Warren Show and Endorsed by Dr. Floyd S. Muckey is a far greater strain than advertising is continuous and cumu- the same time? He checked up on Organist, Learn from at "Basic Pianoforte Technique" Wednesday: Troup Music Studio, Lancaster, Pa. me pupils? % Am I a “crank” on lative. Author of most people appreciate. Fortunate is An occasional “flash in the Coll WATson 3476 for players and found Thursday. 309 Presser Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. appointment wind instrument Teacher of Teachers. Coach of Young Artists. rsonal cleanliness, seeing to it that the teacher who has learned to relax pan” is usually wasted. If you propose Studio 617 Williams they had straight Pupils Prepared for Concert Work. Class Courses Building that invariably Normal ere is always air Your Mistakes in Technique, Pianistic Interpretation, an of immaculate during a lesson, to advertise to get (Ernesto) instead of playing some of the new teeth if they began playing when Methods for Piano Teachers. (Frank) eshness and smartness about my- with tense nerves every 609 Sutter St., 4an Francisco; LaFORGE-BERUMEN STUDIOS note with the twenty-two. , , _ , they were from five to Berkeley, Cal. lf? % Do I constantly keep my 2833 Webster St., pupil. He is conserving the pupil’s used the flute for unde- Voice—Piano Dr. Summa %aed /?. Meunison since 1922 ano in tune? % Is my piano time Lf Frank LaForge teacher of Lawrence Tibbett and his own, and at the same veloped chin, a double-reed for short Private Teachers (Mid-West) 1100 Park Ave., Corner 89th St., New York aced where the reading desk has time saving himself from a nervous upper lip, clarinet for receding upper Tel. Atwater 9-7470 e best light? % Do I have a breakdown. arch, and for the most common cases HE simple plan outlined below RAYMOND ALLYN SMITH, Ph.B., A.A.G.O., udio bulletin of coming concerts, Many teachers accept so many protruding upper arch—a bugle is designed to help you learn Dean Healing —a College dio. programs, or eventful articles pupils that they are Children With Music Central Y.M.C.A. RICHARD McCLANAHAN nervously ex- or trumpet. T from your mistakes. School of Music Representative TOBIAS MATTH AY music magazines? % Do I hausted much of courses leading to degrees. Coeduca- the time. It is far Miss Walden claims that such re- First, obtain an ordinary notebook, Complete Private lessons, class lessons in Fundamentals ( Continued from tional. Fully accredited. Day and Evening. Low tuition. Lecture-demonstrations for teachers re noteworthy pupils’ recitals that better to take fewer pupils, Page 651) alphabetically charge a because of the exer- referably one that is Chicago, Illinois sults are possible Kimball Hall, 306 S. Wabash Ave., 806 Steinway Bldg., New York City ople enjoy hearing? % Do I little more, and produce results which and tongue. The idexed on its edge, and use it in this Here are some conclusions: we do cise given the lungs ep up my contacts with churches, will create more not know the half of musical L. YORK and more business Music exercise of the latter increases blood lanner DR. FRANCIS increases metabolism (Tart- vibrations the Theory work W. J. RESZKE lbs (Rotary, Kiwanis, National in the future. If or what they can do for us. 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WEDNESDAY: Perth quality of the re- bone passage, which you D/y increases breathing lip, cheek, nose, tooth, and -that pedal .1 .11 TL1I IDCH A V. 6 1 ?s which are with greater reg- adjusted children. Amboy, N. J. THUKbUAY. Allentown, ra. so smart that they sults shown by your pupils. Moreover, It changes bad lower been so thoroughly ularity (Benet, Weed, Guilbaud) growth in both upper and rought had Private Teachers (New York City) e the envy of other teachers? moods to good ones. Dr. % insure your health at all times by William that it would go smoothly. raises or lowers blood pressure and arches is influenced. lastered, i I keep in close Glenn of contact with the getting enough of the right kind of New York University ex- or two that E. volume (Fere) increases These children are helped mentally 7rite out the measure FREDERIC FREEMANTEL EDWARD TREUMANN ; internal plains iisical organizations and music rest. The famous the psychology of this. It is the next Concert Pianist—Artist-Teacher Mayo Brothers of secretions as well as physically. Children with i used the trouble, and (Cannon). Voice Instruction Recommended by Emil Von Sauer, Moritz Moszkowski pres? % Do I conduct my per- Rochester, Minnesota, impossible, according to Dr. Glenn, a little in starting crooked teeth often develop inferior- me this piece is used, make Author of 24 home study lessons, ond Josef Hofmann. , for a of Voice Production anc 7th Ave. nal affairs in business-like manner, their glad and sad feeling out, "The Fundamental Principals -studio, Carnegie Hall, Suite 837, 57th St. at historical careers as physicians, Power in to exist in is that phrase. Write , Vibrations ity complexes. As their appearance xercise of "High Tones and How to Sing Them' New York City Singing"; also i Columbus 5-4357 reting all obligations promptly, the mind at el. „ actually borrowed money so that they the same time. And and registration that sounded West 57th Street Master Class—June to Sept.—Apply now. grows, 30 . the Studios: 205 Summer Some unusual chemical effects improved their interest iecting my associates prudently, so could take vacations. If when sick children are moody and empty but New York City Phone Circle 7-542(j you cannot have been discovered. they gain new assurance because of reil with the church at Dr. Earl w. depressed, I command the full respect of succeed with eleven months’ work a and they generally are, mu- proved to be ineffective on Flosdorf and Dr. Leslie A. Chambers pride in their ability to play a dlieh MARIA CARRERAS CRYSTAL WATERS y community? % year, you probably will music tends to change for not succeed have that mood sical Practicing also unday. Pianist subjected typhoid germs to instrument. Renowned Teacher of Voice Total— % with twelve. Plan to one of joy and well-being. procedure with "INTERPRETATIVE AUTHORITY" get a complete high sound takes their off themselves and Follow the same Screen, Concert vibrations and broken minds —N. Y. Herald-Tribune Radio, change of Some remarkable effects other piece scene at least one month them of music and this our postlude and any pianists Opera, Pedagogy I Pointed Successward? up; then by centrifuging, their physical handicaps, Teacher of successful concertising Am pro- therapy York City out of the year. have been noted in work all under the 405 E. 54th St. New duced antibodies the changed attitude is a- big step to- ou use. Enter them Accepts talented students. which have Tel. Vo. 5-1362 the of Tel. Bu 8-031 I ffter you have answered all of As for the late Dr. Robert next time one is 169 E. 78th St., New York City professional fitness, there is power of immunizing Summa, St. ward their cure. roper letters. The ese questions against ty- Louis and have estimated little that the writer can suggest orthodontist. Dr. Summa spe- will have a thumb-nr” to phoid infection. They demonstrated Apparently every child should sed, you e percentages, you will have a The Etude cialized in straightening carefully reader who understands that an egg can children’s study the enjoy- ketch of what to watch be soft boiled in a teeth music not only for etty good idea of your chances for the full importance of this need by having them play wind in- difficulty pointed out and few moments when subjected ment, uplift, and enrichment of life he principal ccess in the music profession. Low has been reading to very struments, and was which you last The Etude for years. high music. a pioneer in the it proper nd the date on Caruso used to shatter a affords, but for health and rcentages in a few of these may be From the business field. He has contributed item is invaluable £tudiettes aspect, however, glass with a prolonged to interna- physical development. Plato and dayed it. The last Eighteen note. It was tional pir stumbling block in the way of there is much to be learned. journals of orthodontia, and too frequent repetitions. First, one of his parlor tricks. Aristotle had the idea that music was a avoiding ccess and throw an illuminating think of the merchants you his work is being carried on by ether book may be used in a Chopsticks— By guy maier know. Dr. Herbert Libby, in his good for the health of adults as well Another On ht upon what you should do to in- pamphlet orthodontists. anthems. List The cheapest merchants have, as a The Therapeutics as to imilar manner for the cents of Music,” says children. We are just beginning (Grade 3-Catalog No. TP27336) Price, 50 ;ase your income. rule, the Sylvia Walden, Dr. spots that you would cheapest-looking stores. that Summa’s assist- .11 the weak musical vibrations received by catch up with these philosophers. Many teachers are not successful ant, reports one while they are fresh set of short, ingeniously contrived piano Avoid all aspect of cheapness and bad the auditory nerve of his cases. “We * * * * ike to correct, A produce reflex most famous of all musical THEODORE PRESSER CO. cause they are not pointed success- ac- had referred to fact, a memorandum studies on the taste if you wish to raise your income. tion us a little boy who n your mind. In yet simple harmonic upon the sympathetic Only Toy contact with the art of for- themes. The fascinating, 1712 CHESTNUT STREET |rd. They have not formed system had a stubborn console is a very Maier with oppor- a picture That is one of the primary rules of stimulating or case of mouth breath- eign country >ad right on the succession has provided Dr. depressing the nerves’ nations does the art of a some PHILADELPHIA (1), PA. their own imagination of what good merchandising. ing. He had a protruding arch adjunct to any man really tunities for varied and diverse treatments, and thus influencing upper gain the individual separate life iseful sly humor. the tone and of and of which are touched with ey expect to do. Their entire lives If you do not which plaster of Paris to improve his work. look upon giving well-being of the body. casts were that we call nationality .” Oscar mxious Apparently made before and after treatment. He Wilde. Try it out. 'i5 "FORIV'ARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” / MUSIC 687 "FORW'ARD MARCH W ITH THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1943 — — )

to it one o unaided efforts, step by step. First he Huneker, who devoted cel often Mr. Jefferson-Musician Opportunity and the Ability to Grasp It Faure and Faure made a meager salary as a “blower” his articles. Madame Mai and in her at the organ of Notre Dame. Then he talked about her husband, vocal ( Continued from Page 634) joined reminiscing, Faure’s name and ( Continued from Page (.Continued from Page 652) the “Maitrise,” the choristers’ 676) shall never school, where his full and sonorous method were mentioned. I soprano voice was immediately no- forget her admiration for the way he simplest works for young beginners with without which, indeed, no faithful the goal of doing something better remember their elusive charm, the ticed. Among those who admired his could assume any difficult role to the most elaborate contemporary be based. That is today strain of interpretation can than you did it yesterday. unconventionality of their subtle solo work during the services, was such ease, absolutely no keyboard music, and includes the what I mean by musical surety in Every step of progress counts to- modulations. Spontini, the celebrated author of voice in the lower or upper register, works of Balbastre, Rameau, Hen- detail; and the young singer who ward the sum-total of vocal effi- Faure, the educator, began by tak- “La Vestale.” At sixteen this voice and his extreme facility for clear ry Burgess, Darondeau, Despreaux, brings it to every work he sings will ciency, and the date at which you ing over the post of inspector of Fine changed to a rich baritone of such enunciation, never sacrificing the Nares, Schroetter, Snow, and Wagen- find himself free of doubts and in- cart give forth full, free, sustained Arts, left vacant by the death of De- range that later it extended into that latter fbr the voice. His sustained seil. securities. tones will announce itself In time. At bussy’s teacher, Ernest Guiraud. In of a basso. His ascent was uninter- tones were flawless, rich in color, and The Jefferson who was so fond of the very beginning work, never “Musical surety is essential to op- of vocal the 1896 he was appointed professor of rupted, and; after graduating from of extraordinary length. He the music of the masters found eratic work. Let us suppose that you pupil will find it advisable to do no composition at the Conservatory. the Conservatory he made his debut lacked breath control, and not only pleasure, too, In the songs of birds rehearsed a role with another singing at all away from his teacher’s Among his at the Opera in long phrases carried out have pupils were Maurice Ra- Comique Victor were the and in the sounds of everyday life. His singer only to find, a day before the guidance. That sounds hard, perhaps, vel, Florent Schmitt, Louis Aubert, Masses “Galathee,” remaining in that properly, but the shadings were a prose style is remarkably felicitous, performance, that your original part- but it is helpful in the end. The diffi- Georges Enesco, Charles Koechlin, theater for eight years. In 1857 he model of perfect musicianship. Since and Carl Sandburg and Saul Padover inexperienced sing- ner is indisposed and that you must culty with most Roger Ducasse, Raoul Laparra, and was appointed professor of singing these happy conversations, I have are a of only few the many who have ers while they practice those at the sing with someone whose stage busi- is that, Nadia Boulanger. But could Faure Conservatory, but resigned had opportunities to apply, among remarked on its real musical quality. unfamiliar. points which their teacher explained really after three years ness is entirely Immedi- be called a teacher? In reality, when he entered my) own students of voice, the re- This musical quality in Jeffersonian ately adjustments that require the at the last lesson, they are in danger he was an “influence,” and the stu- the Opera. Thereafter he never gave markable principles Faure himself prose has been the inspiration to one concentrated attention are of allowing other and unforseen diffi- dents never expected him to submit lessons, and devoted his whole time used in his practice, which Madame most of our leading contemporary Ameri- culties to creep into their work to the necessary—details of walking, turn- their essays to a real technical analy- fulfillment of his duties. Faure Marcel heard while visiting with her can composers, Randall Thompson, gesticulating and if that con- through sheer inexperience. Hence it sis: instead, they strove to bring the created important roles in a number husband in his studio. Invariably, ing, — who has written a commemorative les- is divided with worries is advisable to divide the weekly best of which they were capable, of operas which now occupy places I have obtained remarkable results. centration piece called The Testament of Free- words, rhythm, and son period into several lessons of fearing to come before so perfect a of honor in the repertoire—such as about cues, Faure was not content with the role dom in honor of the two-hundredth to sing only a Meyerbeer’s phrases, your performance becomes briefer duration and musician with anything so unworthy “L’Africaine,” Verdi’s of great interpreter: he attempted to anniversary of Jefferson’s birth. It is when the teacher is present to give x as concession and platitude. In 1905 “Don Carlos,” Ambroise Thomas’ uncertain and diffuse. In an emer- compose, and wrote over one hun- a setting of four passages from Jef- Actually, this saves time in i experienced stage director advice. Faure became the director of the “Hamlet,” and last, but not least, dred gency, an songs, many of them religious, ferson’s writings, for men’s voices the long run, since unlearning and Conservatory, and retained this post Gounod’s “Faust.” He became the will tell you what to do on the stage among which| The Palms and The with accompaniment. Dr. Thompson, relearning are thus eliminated. Irj idol of —but the musical security that until 1920. It could hardly be said the Parisian public, and Crucifix, already mentioned, have who is now the head of the Music “The matter of learning to breathe n that his administration gained the respect and admiration should come before you step upon the QlrbelattiJnHfilule of(J)uatt was success- of won and still maintain a world-wide than ^br m Department of the University of Vir- fixed by your own pri- should involve fewer difficulties ful. In his “Memoirs,” which will his own colleagues. Such famous reputation. stage can be These songs, as could be ginia, dedicated the piece to supposed. Basically, one Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma e singers as the the Uni- vate efforts only. is generally Confers Bachelor of Music soon be published, Isidor Philipp tells de Reszkes and Plancon expected, are well written of the Faculty for the versity’s Glee Club in honor of the learn to breathe correctly WARD LEWIS, Dean Si singer gets to does not how Faure introduced marveled at his luscious voice “Before the young Euclid Ave. , Cleveland, O. unwarranted and his voice. Musically, they Director (on leave oi absence) 3411 are honest, sin- man who was the Father of the Uni- one only relearns the natural breath- Beryl Rubinstein, 11 reforms which natural, sound, and completely the stage, however, he should give jeopardized the fair- ef- cere, and in keeping with the lyrical versity of Virginia. It was given its ing that was unconscious in child- a ness of the institution and opened fortless manner of singing. It was heed to certain fundamentals of vo- French production of that period. students retain this a premier performance on April 13 of First, the career-aspirant hood. Many the way to favoritism and combines. Plancon who once said: “Faure was But they never reach cal technic. great heights, this year by the University Glee Club natural breath and manage it cor- e Besides, he often listened to wrong the apex: we humbly follow in his should make certain of a natural INSTITUTE and, at best, they sound like second- time lessons begin enwooJ DETROIT i footsteps, at the Founder’s Day Bicentennial quality to warrant rectly by the advice, and his willful disposition for none of us can ap- class Gounod. voice of sufficient OF MUSICAL ART On the other hand, incidentally, should be no d Celebration. Once he is sat- (which, Since 1914 has prepared ambitious young prevented him from acknowledging proach him.” Physically, he imper- Gabriel the professional goal. CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Faure’s melodies are unsur- than the age of sixteen for people for careers in music, dancing, dra- sonated The thrilling opening words of the should make earlier art. All instruments, voice, theory, and correcting his mistakes. Faure the perfect opera singer: passed in isfied on that point, he Division of LindenwoodCollege matic French music; through eighteen prepara- sacred music, conducting, cam- piece, girls, and no earlier than for Women. Thorough composition, v was also well tall, handsome, completely “The God who gave us life certain of a really good teacher. A radio technique. Accredited. Di- known for his noncha- at ease, their intensity of expression tion for careers in music under panology, and the as some students have faculty. B.M. and degrees. Faculty of 70. Catalog. gave us liberty the for boys) , just a distinguished plomas c lance and not excluding little at the same time; voice deserves good training Detroit, Mich. absent-mindedness. When a pomposity on composer’s good certificate and diploma A. Jackson, Bus. Mgr.. 52 Putnam Ave.. ability to penetrate to the placed voices. Even in these degree, C. G called and off the stage. It hand of force may destroy but can- conversely, a good teacher de- naturally in piano, voice, violin, organ, upon to accompany his own seems unbeliev- heart of and, pub- the poet himself, they rank correct techniques harp, other instruments, not disjoin ifi- cases, though, the har- 1 songs, he never played the text ac- able that such an artist chose to re- them,” have a magi serves good pupils. The most impor- lic school music, theory, with the lieder of Schubert, appreciation Schu- cent, must be carefully explained and mony, history and M1LLIK1N CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC C curately; in Soir, tire at the early age of sincere theme which is sus- tant problem for the vocal beginner of music. Well-equipped stu- the admirable he forty-seven! mann, and Brahms. No one better carefully understood; it is not enough dios, beautiful buildings on DECATUR, ILLINOIS ij Still, he resigned tained throughout the piece and placement. Since no played many wrong notes in the diffi- from the Opera than Faure ever is that of proper 133 acres near St. Louis with translated into music properly— thoro training in music. Courses leading to to breathe and resonate its frequent concerts, operas, Offers cult middle part, though never the after having made a fortune, and reiterated in the closing passage two voices are alike, it is quite impos- Music Degree. Diploma and Certifi- the nostalgic, melancholy, or somber involved should be other musical attractions. For Bachelor of which begins, that the mechanisms catalog and view book, write cate in piano. Voice, Violin, Organ, Public School same ones; it seemed as if he could made another one when he trans- “I shall not die without sible to offer any solution for Methods verses of Verlaine and Baudelaire. they Harry Morehouse Gage, Pres. Music Methods and Music Kindergarten a suf- thoughtfully mastered. When not find the time to concentrate for formed his hobby for collecting hope that light and liberty are on problem at long distance range; Charles, Mo. request Faure died in emer- Box 1243 St. Bulletin sent free upon November 1914, when are, there can never arise the paintings steady advance . . .” concludes the most Director a few moments and be sure of his into a fruitful enterprise. France and fice it, though, to say that W. ST. CLARE, M INTURN, was already invaded, but he of being uncertain through own elaborate harmonies. The direc- On only one occasion did Faure yield with the prophetic words, “The careful attention is necessary here, gency lived to see the battle of the Marne, knowing what one is about. tor of a well-known string quartet to the request of his admirers who flames kindled on the Fourth of July, since the entire vocal career depends lack of and the stabilization of be won and fcsMOPOLlTAN /\ D C D I I M A professional music school the front “Flexibility should 1^1 college town. told me one day: “There was no use urged him to appear again: this was 1776, have spread over too much of upon it. It is wise to begin voice D C 1% I in an attractive after those historic days. Faure by the constant practice SCHOOL OF MUSK Thorough instruction in all branches of music. Special train- saw maintained unsur- rehearsing with Faure. He never took in 1903, when he sang at the church the globe to be extinguished by the placement upon the notes of the mid- GANDELL. M.A.. Oxford ing in band and choir direction. 46 artist teachers, SHIRLEY rooms, 23 modern organs, etc. the victory of France, exercises in some lanm, President. passed equipment (200 practice as he passed of scales and of the University. En 9 with music major. the same tempi from one rehearsal of Notre Dame des Victoires in tribute feeble engines of. on the dle register, since these are used Offers courses Jveerees: lIus.B., School Mus.B.. A.B. despotism; 40th year. Accredited. Oherlin, Ohio. away on November for example, Certificates, Vatalog. Frank H. Shaw, Dir., Box 5103, fourth, 1924. method (Concone, in all branches of Music. to the next, to the memory of a friend. Of course, contrary, those difficulties good Desirable board- and changed again at they will consume naturally in speaking. The singer diplomas and degrees. Strangely enough, Marchesi), but the young ing accommodations. Located in down- the performance itself!” the event created an enormous sen- both musicians engines and that extension of or all who work them.” can attend the use the town musical center. suffered a growing very careful not to E, 306 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. sation in musical circles, deafness which the high should be Box BUY WAR BONDS AND All being considered, it can be pre- but what The amazing timeliness of these range, especially toward Until saddened the latter yeara voice too long at one time. dicted that although Faure’s fame was noticed above all was the ex- of their words and Jefferson’s faith notes, arise from the fact that these STAMPS FOR VICTORY 1Ve enduring consciously secure, traordinary quality ® was due to this trouble that normal vocal emission is came, and is still coming, slowly out- which his voice ! Q in the triumph of the forces of free- notes seldom enter into the 11 1 20^ after sing no more than ten to retained at the age of seventy-three. ®. ’ years of holding his therefore it is wise to side of his native land, it will not be L. dom are remindful of the dying speaking voice and must rest affllctlon from public minutes at a time, then long until his name occupies a promi- Even the most discriminating critics knowledge, words of “fellow be developed through planned study. fifteen au was his old friend and minutes, then repeat, and voice specialists declared *? Anally obliged to abandon for about five nent place near those of Saint-Saens, that it Argonaut” of 1776, John Adams; hour has NEW WAY TO LEARN TO READ MUSIC 1S ectorship of the until not more than an Massenet, Debussy, his remained as fresh and sonorous as 1, Conservatory, Patience Plus and student, , “Thomas Jefferson yet lives.” These ai re s deafness was completed. Then, when the vo- Anyone Can Learn Maurice Ravel. ever. What could be the reason for \ of a different prophetic the “The vocal student should cultivate been kind, words were uttered on ready for actual such a miracle, and what and by setting his ears out vocal cal organism is was Faure’s of fiftieth anniversary of the signing of patience. It is quite fatal to should THE “MULTIPLICATION TABLE” OF MUSIC pitch with one another, at last, the student A Near-Namesake secret for being immune to the pass- it robbed him Jefferson’s the welfare to set a time goal in advance. singing, of immortal document, music as he possibly Lettered buttons ean be moved from line or ing of time? all musical enjoyment. their explore as much Death Declaration of and I have heard students tell their corresponding piano keys. Now let us turn to Faure’s near- came to both Independence; the greatest mistakes the space to like the shadow of su- ready can. One of namesake, Jean Baptiste within a few hours of Adams’ death, teacher that they want to be Faure, While I was in Paris, I knew preme peace. singer makes is to confine Assists teacher in visualizing staff and keyboard cor- Their memories will live for concert in young whose career was one of the most Paul Jefferson also died. The whole coun- an engagement or a for relation to pupils. Full instructions. Order today. Madame Marcel, widow of the on, but it is the to the works assigned name with th try six lose from any himself spectacular among the great singers distinguished saw the divine hand of Provi- months’ time! Cut all the singer, Paul Marcel. He cent, Gabriel Faure, Delve mentally into Keyboard and Staff Reader .... $4.00 which will en- such tell you lessons. Miller dence in this coincidence approach ! No one can of the past century. Faure was born was a colleague and a great friend of dure through the incredible can—in that way you will ages: “Rendons a will music you at Moulins, near Vichy, in 1830. He Faure at the Opera, and some of the most beautiful dirges whether your vocal development that will MILLER MUSIC SYSTEMS, INC. and author of a Cesar ce qui appartient the musical surety a Cesar” and be sufficiently strong to support sus- build came to Paris as a child and attained treatise on the art of singing ( funeral anthems on the deaths your own Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois which ‘render to Caesar the enable you to be ready for 166 W. things that of Adams and com- tained work in six months, or six his exalted position through his own elicited much praise from James are Caesar’s”). Jefferson were when it comes.” weeks, only with opportunity posed in the year 1826. or two years. Work WITH MUSIC” 68i 688 "FORW'ARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD MARCH THE ETUDE OCTOBER , 1943 — !

through the streets, 4. Do some thing sad. And articulation; loud and soft New Year’s Eve, the festival drag- playing every day. Avoid lip pressure and THE HIGHLY-ESTEEMED on strive He is a comical fellow for purity of tone and ease of per- on dances. AMERICAN CONSERVATORY formance in all head made of registers. Music in the Streets of Cathay with an immense rolling eyes, „ ier mache; fierce, MUSIC— CHICAGO ROBYN ap A List of Marches OF ru of white rabbit fur. The (Continued from Page 635) and whiskers Q. I should school music PIANO the shoulders of a like the names of a few Courses in piano, vocal, violin, organ, public is carried on * head marches suitable for a Class A marching leading to all other branches of Music and Dramatic Art dancer, and three or four band.—R. K., S. Dakota. and to sleep barefoot chance to pass it on. No wonder she is done; I’m going home TEACHING WORKS support the long, writhing tail, A. I suggest the following you do as you please!” others marches: DEGREES-BACHELOR OF MUSIC-MASTER OF MUSIC dl, wails her formal wedding plaint as may silk span- Wo, a made of red or blue-green King Cotton, by Sousa; Washington Post, children sing she takes farewell of her parents. I In Canton the TECHNIC TALES—BOOK ONE instructors mirrors. Firecrackers by Sousa; Liberty Bell, by Sousa: The The faculty is composed of 135 artist the five gled with tiny once heard little sister practicing charming folk-song about By Louise Robyn Price. 75 cents a before him, but the drag- Footlifter, by Fillmore; Purple Carnival, many of national and international reputation. night, with gesture as be used in conjunction with are thrown this wail a few hours after the bride watches of the May any first by King; Indiana State Band, afraid—he eats firecrack- by Farrar, accommodations. Students’ describe the animals grade instruction book for the piano. It on is not Moderate tuition rates. Desirable dormitory :)/, of the family had been lifted into the well as sound to anLfc contains the fifteen essential principles in Firecrackers and money. Often positions. Particulars furnished on request. wedding chair by a servant, so that mentioned. Their little brown fingers ers. self help. Bureau for securing first year piano technic, building up the the dragon dance A Question on Breathing of mosquitoes, the men, watching she would take not even the dust of imitate the wings child’s hand so that his finger National Association of Schools of Music. dexterity of a tea house, will Q. I have been playing the saxophone for Member of the (Stacie cat’s big from the balcony her old home into the new. She was running feet of rats, the equals his music-reading ability, thus aid- three years. I find it difficult to have suffi- before R. Hattstaedt, President down a packet of money cient breath play complete phrase. Send for free catalog. Address John only nine years old, this little sister, eyes, the dog’s wagging ears, and the ing his interpretative powers. Each prin- let to a Can ciple is introduced in story element, wrapped up in a piece of you tell me what to do?—N. B., New York. eSMngd but she wanted to be ready for her rooster’s wings flapping as he crows. a his face, Wasicd Me feature that appeals to the child's im- leaf. The dragon CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC day. paper or lettuce A. The saxophone is a conical instru- AMERICAN own agination and creates interest. reminds us it up. little Thanksgiving always of our The Watches of the Night rolls his eyes and gobbles For ment and, therefore, provides very Kimball Hall, Chicago, 111. personal gratitude for the blessing of 582 Chinese contribute resistance to your wind column, hence armies of enthusiastic friends. We want Songs for All Purposes (Cantonese Folksong) TEACHER'S MANUAL TO TECHNIC TALES this is the day the — to show our thanks by giving you an in- Fund, control of the breath is of extreme im- Book One Price. 75 to charity—their Community comparable November issue with these It is centuries since the streets of cents breathing properly? top-notch features. Translated by Maryette Lum portance. Are you MUSIC A splendid little book, not only aiding you please. All that is given to the JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF England echoed to the cries of beg- in if See this month’s article of my depart- the use of Technic Tales—Bk. 1, but giv- is used for this purpose. gars and street peddlers as do China’s dragon ment. It will explain proper breathing. I ing helpful hints on teaching procedures. music for the dragon ERNEST HUTCHESON, President streets today. But Shakespeare heard There is no suggest you practice long tones daily, except the music of drums. deeply such calls and Mozart and Haydn TECHNIC 'TALES—BOOK TWO dance crescendo and diminuendo. Inhale INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL ART rhythm of the skillful drum- through the corners of the mouth and and Handel heard them; Byrd and By Louise Robyn Price, 75 cents But the breath GEORGE A. WEDGE, Dean is so lively and infectious that it be most conservative with the Purcell turned them into musical A continuation of Technic Tales, Book 1 mer exhaling. Keep the rib and dia- for the second year of study at to make a melody of its own; when in Theory, Com- motifs. In China the blind beggar the piano. seems Individual vocal and instrumental instruction. Classes contains phragm muscles firm and intensify the corner It fifteen additional technical you can almost hear and sing it. branches of music education. sits at his favorite singing much as possible. Be cer- position, and all principles, including the trill, arm attack have been breath line as ancient, classical ballads a Yes, the streets of China S. degrees in instru- to charm for single tones and triads, various cross- tain that your reed is not too stiff. This Courses leading to diploma and B. S. and M. gay with music through the long, saxophonist departments. few pennies into his bowl. Sometimes ing problems, alternate wrist action, finger is a problem which every mental, singing, and public school music so they will he accompanies himself on a fiddle of staccato, melody tone, marcato chords, re- peaceful centuries. And experiences, so be patient and work for on request. peated notes, two-note slurs, etc. to that Catalog only two strings, with the bow firmly Teachers be again when peace comes control. find these works absolutely indispensable Avenue, New York fastened between them. Sellers of brave land. Room 122, 120 Claremont in correlating the musicianship studies of of the Tongue food—boiled sweet potatoes or chest- the modern instruction book willi the The Use use of nuts on cold winter nights, bean technical development so essential to satis- Q. Would you please Illustrate the on the cake that looks like chocolate blanc factory playing. the tongue when making an attack Philadelphia Conservatory comet? My tongue feels hard and stiff mange, or tiny wine cups filled with California. UNIVERSITY TEACHER'S MANUAL TO TECHNIC TALES when I articulate.—Y. E. P., BOSTON of Music JOHN CHARLES THOMAS ice cream on hot summer afternoons Zing - zing, zing; Zing . zing, zing." Street Book Two Price. 75 cents month’s article of my de- COLLEGE OF MUSIC 216 South 20th A. See this Maria Ezeuman Drake —these tinkle a triangle or rattle a Watchman answer your in JOHN CHARLES THOMAS ON makes second round, The teaching ideas in this manual will be Bund Questions partment. It will partially • Thorough preparation for careers Managing Director is Diploma in Voice, Piano, VOCAL COLOR gourd to attract attention to their Mama says, “What’s that sound?” appreciated by practical teachers. question. Be certain that your tongue music. B.Mus. or Faculty headed by No singer in a generation has so distinctly Brass, Wood-wind when tongueing. Organ, Violin, Cello, Olga Samaroff, Mus. D. symbolized American vocal ideals as has John wares. And the trader who makes the “Gih, gih, gih,” calls the mouse to not between your teeth Percussion instruments. B.Mus. in Charles Thomas, and certainly none has had me; and CHORD CRAFTERS and Answers tone without tongue- Church Music, Musicology. Courses leading to Degrees a more chromatic palate than this ever popu- rounds of residence streets to ex- Hear him? “Gih—gih, gih-gih, gih- Try to produce the Composition, lar singer. Therefore his comments upon color B.Mus. and M.Mus.Ed. in Public School TECHNIC TALES—BOOK THREE until the tone responds, then tongue in singing are momentous. change a few matches for the long, gih, gih; ing Music. A.M. through Graduate School. By Louise Robyn 75 cents Fac- black-hair combings that will be Price. lightly. Chorus, Glee Club, Orchestra, Band. OF PIANO Gih-gih, gih!” musicians Includ- OF MUSIC & ARTS THE IMPORTANCE The tremendous success of Miss Rnbyn's ulty of distinguished RIVERDRIVE SCHOOL POSTURE made into hair nets announces his ing many Boston Symphony Orchestra Technic Tales, Books 1 and 2 is undoubt- Instrumentation Stradivarlus String 84 Riverside Drive George MacNabb, concert pianist and member business in a long-drawn chant that Watchman A Good members and the of the faculty of the Eastman School of Music, makes his third round, edly due to the feasibility with which the William 2). KeJti Quartet. Cultural opportunities of Bos- New York City presents new ideas upon the structural machine conductor a forty-piece is in itself a melody. Mama says, “What’s study of them can be accomplished in con- Q. I am the ton. Attractive dormitories. Catalog. in front of the keyboard; that is. the human that sound?” The band was organ- G. KOEHLER, Director body. No matter how artistic your ambitions junction high school band. Dean FREDERICK After dark comes the night watch- with almost any course for the like to have Alfred H. Meyer, and intentions, if your body is off balance you “Mew, mew, mew,” howls the years ago. I would cat ized two 53 Blagden Street Boston, Mass. Dormitories cannot produce fine playing. This article is piano. Naturally, the results achieved the best instru- man. In England even up to the year anew; A Daily Routine vour recommendation of Session helpful through and through. caused membership. Catalogue on request Special Summer teachers to request a continuation mentation for a band of this 1829 there was no city police force. Hear him? routine CHARLES WAKEFIELD CADMAN “Mew-mew, mew-mew, of the work. The new and augmented edi- Q. Would you kindly suggest a daily V. W., Pennsylvania. Before that block for the I up on long tones, time a or two of mew-mew, mew; tion of this Book 3 introduces the twelve trumpet? warm in Two Parts ON COMPOSITION following instru- A Revealing New Book L which I do for about twenty minutes. I have I would suggest the Of the serious composers of America, few have householders would band together to Mew, fundamental chord-attacks — marcato, le- A ™ mew, mew!” very doubling RHYTHMIC COUNTING excelled Mr. Cadman in the spectacular success trouble with slurs and seem to tire those students jfI»PARAG0N OF gato, staccato, sfor- mentation with flftiene X TKe&tre hammer, arpeggiated, Screen, Radio, of his songs. One song alone (At Dauming ) has a G. M., for professional Stage, employ watchman who made the quickly. I have played for five years.— if FOR ALL RHYTHMS L Singers coached also sold well over a million copies. In “Opportuni- fy * Acting. Musical Comedy and Opera. Broadway zando, pizzicato, accompaniment, smgle fin- as noted: . gradu. Illinois. Stock Theatre Appearances assured. Many ties for the American Composer” he gives rounds of those particular houses all Watchman on piccolo PARAGON OF HARMONIZING Summer and summer course open makes his fourth round, ger melodic, melodic high voice, all players doubling | ates outstanding stars. Spring, points to creators which should be most help- ’ and low 3 flutes— to Schubyrt_J7”Q_Briw|^^I^Y^ prac- I applied ings, write Sec’y [M^^ ful to aspiring musicians. night to keep the thieves away. So in Mama says, “What’s passage chord, and alternate chords. These A. First, you are doing too much marching or when necessary that sound?” for I FOUR KINDS OF HARMONIZATIONS China today. And to make sure the may be given to students about ready for ticing of long tones. Also, you are practic- doubling on clarinet, saxo- | COLL G us,c SO YOU WANT TO TRY “Wow, wow, wow,” dogs are barking 2 bassoons— Send for explanatory circular in I M iif.% s- spends in grade 4. The Robyn-Tchaikovsky Snow ing the long tones at the wrong time percussion when marching COMBS HOLLYWOOD? watchman the night watch- now; phone or EFFA ELLIS PERFIELD Complete musical education. Preparatory The army of Americans who have their eyes Queen (75c) is ideal for additional study your Long tones tend percussion when St. (Park Ave.) New York City training ing, not in sleeping, is practice program. doubling on W 103 East 86th department for children. Teachers set upon Hollywood have a chance first- he given a Hear them? 2 oboes— to get “Wow-wow, wow-wow, along these same lines. un- courses leading to diplomas and degrees. hand advice from George Lessner, one of the to make the embouchure tense, and small triangle. marching 1925 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. outstanding musical figures of the magic suburb drum and a With wow-wow, wow; less used with a great deal of flexibility, one doubling on Ef, clar- of Los Angeles. He tells just how music is these he measures out the hours. The Wow, wow, ROBYN ROTE-CARDS 10 B(, clarinets— employed in what "Variety” calls the “Pix.” wow!” studies will likely do more harm than necessary Piano Teachers, Students, Attention ! inet when York night is divided into five watches of Teaching Musical Notation with Leila Tyndall Moses, 315 W. 86th St., New THE CLASSIC GUITAR good. I suggest the following daily rou- announces THE MUSIC OF THE DON alto saxophone former Pupil, Assistant of Hr. W m. Mason, 1 E|> “Touch & Technic At the moment when the Don and the Dnieper two hours each (like the ancient Watchman Picture Symbols routine. If not Private and Class Courses in Mason’s Studio makes his fifth round tine—and I mean daily saxophone and Control. Send $1. -• are the centres of the greatest battles of the 1 Bfi tenor the original course in Arm Weight for Beginners and Ad- centuries, presents an article Chinese sundial) and each watch Mama says, With Illustrations taken produce satisfac- for my “Ten Weeks Piano Course Bloor St., W., Toronto, Canada THE ETUDE “What’s that sound?’* by daily it will not baritone saxophone Games $.u. 192 from Serge Jaroff, conductor of the Don Cos- 1 Ejj vanced Pupils, or “Playful Songs and Choir, which has toured America into six parts, beginning at dusk and “Ger, ger, Florence White Williams tory results. sack with ger,” roosters all astir; 1 bass clarinet great success for several seasons, telling what C, ending at dawn. All night long the Hear The pre-school child's ideal introduction 1. Chromatics: Beginning on low horns in F the music of the Don really is. them? “Ger-ger, ger-ger ger- 4 French watchman taps out the time on his to the piano. Made up entirely of pictures ascending to C2, and returning to low C. ger, ger; 3 cornets ps for Victory THE MUSICIAN AND THE symbolic of the musical notation shown, Slurred and softly. More War Bonds and Stam drum and triangle. It is a comforting Ger, ger, as eight notes slowly trumpets Buy COLD ger!” it 2 COMMON at once attracts and sustains the interest Each a half step In this season of sneezes and sniffles the ar- sound, succeeding scale to be trombones when you cannot sleep, to of the student from years of 3 ticle of Waldemar Schweisheimer, M. D.. fa- three to six higher and played the same as the first. mous Viennese specialist, is especially apt be- baritone hear the watchman make his rounds. New Year’s is the age. Each of the thirty-four picture sym- 1 cause Dr. Schweisheimer has spent his life in busiest time on Avoid the upper register until thorough- increase your association with musicians and understands “Tam-tam, tam-tam, Ting!” you China’s bols illustrates an important point. 1 euphonium BALDWIN-WALLACE busy streets. Then ly their needs. He suggests treatment which has everyone warmed up. BBj, tuba INCOME the general approval of the medical profession. hear, and you know it is about 3:20 has a birthday Price, 75 cents 1 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC and a hoTiday' Stores 2. Lip slurs: About ten minutes. Slowly tuba Easily—Substantially—Pleasantly 1 Efcj (suburb of Cleveland) Music Selections you Like A. M. When the fifth watch is nearly ' BEREA, OHIO for — and restaurants are closed and softly until warmed up. euphoniums — Take Subscriptions in absent 3 first class Liberal Arts College. fine profusion in over gives Affiliated with a he a long roll on his drum members 3. 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to eight- The Junior Etude will Class A, fifteen Class award three worth while Etude een years of age; Junior to fifteen Class It a Name prizes each month for the B, twelve ; Name Name It a Name years. most interesting and orig- C, under twelve Names of all of the prize ( Continued inal stories or essays on a Contest their con- given subject, and for cor- winners and eodora on rect answers puzzles. tributions will appear by the mood or character, and some- and decided she would try to find to future issue of The Contest is open to all boys and girls un- this page in a times by the form.” twenty minutes or half an hour a der eighteen years of age, whether a Ju- Etude. The thirty next best contributors “I have one with staccato notes in day to practice while the children nior Club member or not. Contestants will be given a rating of honorable men- had remarking, “I have learned it makes me think of jumping were in OROTHY and Douglas eighteen it and school and give them some are grouped according to age as follows; tion. practiced their piano lessons of these; they certainly should go on rope,” said Dorothy. surprises. Mr. Smith liked music too, SUBJECT FOR THIS MONTH D and were ready to go out of my list. I like some of them better “I have one that sounds like an and he enjoyed the evening when all doors to play. than my pieces.” organ,” said Douglas; I guess I’ll three played their lists for him. Douglas “I tell you what to do,” something about an organ.” And ever since first “Oh, it’s raining,” exclaimed said mother; name it that afternoon, 2)o J Me music?” disappointedly, as he opened the “you and Douglas take turns playing “Play it first, Doug, and see if we when either of them learn a new “My Office, 1712 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia (1), Pa., not a study, then think it before you name it,” said his piece or study they add it to their All entries must be received at the Junior Etude front door. what sounds agree issue. later than October 22. Winners will appear in the January “Oh, pshaw,” said Dorothy; “what like, or reminds you of, and then mother; “but let’s start with Doro- lists. And now they have lots of pieces -CONTEST RULES give it a name. Sometimes ready to play at a moment’s notice shall we do now?” a name is thy.” fifty words. 1. Contributions must contain not over one hundred and upper left corner and your address in have fun in the house?” suggested by the melody, Dorothy went to the piano and when they are asked to play for their 2. Name, age and class (A, B or C) must appear in “Can’t you sometimes than one sheet of paper, be the upper right corner of your paper. If you need more Ediied by lots ( of her studies. “I would friends. asked their mother; “there are Continued on next page) played one sure to do this on each sheet. do not use a typewriter. Study,” said Douglas; 3. Write on one side of paper only and of things to do indoors.” name it Scale for you. 4. Do not have anvone copy your work . preliminary contest and...to submit not more than ELIZABETH A.GEST “We have thought of everything Dorothy said, “I could call it First 5. Clubs or schools are requested to hold a six entries (two for each class). answered Douglas, Study because it’s the first one I not meet these requirements will not be eligible for prizes. under the sun,” Junior Club Hotline 6 . Entries which do “and we can’t think of one new learned in this book.” “It makes me thing.” No. 26 think of running,” said mother, “be- “Then think of something under cause your fingers run up and down The Band the rain,” teased their mother, and the keyboard.” (Prize winner in Class B) Song Alphabet Violins and Violinists smiling. “That’s the best name,” said Doro- believe, has Dorothy could not help (N. B. Any one wishing to answer letters Our school, so people say and I a. In the seventeenth century and have played on lots “Under the rain! Well, that is a the thy; and she wrote on her list, Study appearing in The Junior Etude at any time a wonderful band, we may send their answers in care of The Junior of occasions. There are almost forty players in world’s finest violin makers lived Running a Race. Pa.) 1. Philadelphia, , new idea. I have a piece called In No. Etude, 1712 Chestnut St., (1) it and I am playing third trombone. I enjoy in small towns in Italy, and the Douglas played his chord playing in it very much and have had quite a L SUL W. JLLL, the Rain. Just finished it last week.” Then Dear Junior Etude: few solo parts, as our teacher does not give out violins they made have never been “Yes, it does make me think I have received two copies of The Etude and “I haven’t any about rain but I study. first parts to good players and the second like it very much, especially The Junior Etude. the equalled and are considered very “That’s poor players. Whenever our have one called The Rainbow and one of an organ,” said Dorothy. I am thirteen and play the piano and would like and third parts to HAT songs are referred to by hangs so mute, sounding never a receive mail from anyone my own age who school has a special assembly, our band usually valuable today. What three towns I tried to make it sound to Song,” said Dorothy. just what is in music. school bands each letter of the alphabet? chord. called Sunshine interested takes part. Last spring three grade have given their names to these like,” said Douglas. “I’m going to From your friend, had a festival and I do not mean to brag but of “I have an idea,” suggested Douglas; Selma Reiss (Age 13), A is the girl with the eyes U was preserved when our troops ours was the best grade school band in it. We valuable violins? name it Playing the Organ.” New Jersey. dark blue, and a brow white as rallied round the fair banner they “let’s take a piece of paper and write all could easily tell that. I am proud of our “Remember, when you play your band. bore; down all the pieces we haye learned snow; Carol Thorpe (Age 13), EMANON Piano Club, Washington. D. C. the this year.” So, in few studies after you name them, you The Band B is a boy friend of Alice, a sweet V is the place where the old darky on piano a Ohio. Myra Minovitz; Shirley Malorey; Barbara Phil- sound like Barbara Ben- moments Douglas had seven on his must try to make them (Prize winner in Class A) lips; Richard Hill; Bill Clampitt; girl of long, long ago. longed to be taken once more. Marion Black; Barbara Browning; Donald their names. That is called interpre- Amer- ner; C was a soldier of Spain and he W where a boy hung his harp ere list and Dorothy eleven. “The lists Is there anything more beloved to the Malorey; Shirley Ward; Beatrice Keating: Myrtle tation, you know,” said mother. ican way of life than a band parading down the Sweeney; Marilyn Laschalt; Toby Banner; Dolie are not very long, are they?” com- Deck; Nancy Dodge. played his guitar in farewell; he left for the battle again; streets of a city, accompanied by the cheers of Prize Winners for July Instru- Drayer; Ann Stirling; Ellen “Does that mean playing with ex- playing a patriotic D is where cotton is king, and Y sings of captains, of powder and plained Douglas. an admiring throng while Puzzle: pression?” asked Douglas. march, such as Sousa’s Stars and Stripes For- ment Square there’s dusky-haired drums full of “But,” their mother reminded them, many a and a camp men. b. What other string instruments ever? No, there is nothing that can ever receive “Yes,” answered Mrs. Smith, “but Class A. Eleanore Abel, (Age 15) , New belle. “you have not been taking lessons an equal place in the hearts of America like the (Answers on next page) belong to the violin family? himself it means more than that, too. Fine band, whether it is directed by Sousa York Dear Junior Etude: E is the pride of the valley, the so very long, and besides there are school, , band, c. How many strings has a violin and or by a mere student from a local high school. I play first clarinet in our high interpretation means playing beauti- Class B. Dorothy Szinyara, (Age 13), orchestra. Inere girl with the curly, black hair; lots of things you have learned that wartime, especially, the band is an excel- and also direct our symphony how are they tuned? A viola? In When our teacher is fully. expressing the and causes many in- Long Island are twenty-three of us. correctly, and lent builder of morale direct and this is lots of fun. F o’er our fortress was eagerly you did not put on your lists.” of absent she lets me d. Mention at least two well-known different citizens to awake to the cause enjoy it meaning of the piece in an artistic Class C. Judy Anne Conrad (Age 9), I am in the fifth grade in piano and for daylight Speeds “I can’t think of more,” the achievement of music as watched when any said concertos written for violin. patriotism, thus hastening very much. I hope all teachers make composer him- concerning this Virginia dawned fair. by Maxine Morgan Dorothy. manner, which the victory. There can be no doubt interesting as ours does. e. Mention at least five well-known or will be anything From your friend, self enjoy hearing if he were question—there never can G is the land which the troops To play andante, try “What about that book of would American Billy Ed Woods (Age 11) to think pretty concert violinists. to take the place of the band in Texas. present. That is what makes fine strains are still journeyed through on their way That you are walking down the studies and etudes? They have no hearts; and while its inspiring heard by freedom-loving people, defeat is im- to the sea; street; names but they are musicians.” Precious Stone Puzzle very pretty, I Terms possible and victory inevitable. “Well, this is lots of fun, I think,” H is the theme of a wanderer And do not stop, nor start to run, think,” said mother. Lois Balling (Age 15), following words f. What is meant by pizzicato? What The initials of the said Douglas, turning his pages and North Carolina. roaming o’er mountain and lea. But keep an even, steady, beat. “That’s a relating to speed in good idea,” agreed Douglas, is a mute? will give a term selecting the study he would play Red Cross Afghans I sings the songs of the prairies, going to the piano to get his book of music. Answers must give words as next. to the Song Alphabet are the knitters coming the homeland of men brave and Allegro’s fast, it’s lively, too, studies. “I like these, too. Let’s give Answers well as term. How Keyboard Harmony collecting- It is “You play one for us, mother, and Laurie; B Ben Bolt; C—Cavalier along? The Junior Etude is true; a happy sort of sign; them names and put A Annie — 1. precious stone found in shells; them on our g. Play the pattern herewith on the Dixie Land; E— a we will think of for it. Don’t (The Spanish Cavalier); D— its ninth afghan for the J is a feeble old man who is feel- And when you see it on the page lists.” a name Banner); precious stone of a red hue; squares for piano. Notice that the second tone, Evalina; F—Flag (Star-Spangled 2. a tell what you are going to play.” And Sweet Home; I— Illi- Red Cross, so send in your four-and- ing quite blue. Just put some smiles in every line. Dorothy opened her book G—Georgia; H—Home, 3. a precious stone, the name being of studies, f, does not belong to the chord of Kentucky Mrs. Smith went to the piano and nois; J Joe (Old Black Joe); K— a-half-inch knitted squares as soon K is where meadows are blooming — often given to Ireland; 4. precious c, follows it. Kentucky Home); L—Loch Lomond; which precedes and (something (My Old can. Any color. and everything’s happy and gay; played for the children (Listen to the Mocking blue color; 5. a precious as you This tone, M—Mocking Bird stone of a tone is called a passing these Night-in-gale (Last Night); O— are very pretty when is a lake found in Scotland she seldom found time to do Bircl); N— several colors; 6. a The afghans L Are) ;P— stone found in the melody passing through f on Orient (We Three Kings of Orient Cross wants busy days) . But she enjoyed doing it put together and the Red where two lovers parted one day. the Beautiful); Quilting precious stone in iridescent colors. its merely Purple (America Q A way from e to g. Being Rose of Summer); of them for the convalescent M is the bird in the valley that SCALE OF arve out a career, partv R—Rose (The Last lots a passing tone it does not require Swanee River; T—Tara’s Halls; U—^Jnion, in the military hospitals to sings where a sweet maiden lies; S— Yankee soldiers Virginia; W — Willow Tree; Y PROGRESS lieve in its own chord. Play this same pat- y throw over their knees when they N is the bird that awakes us when your future, The Band Doodle. tern in three major and three Honorable Mention for July spend some time in wheel- moonlight is flooding the skies. (Prize winner in Class C must By ALETHA |)A~(llLpire, persevere; minor keys (or invent a similar Puzzle: chairs. We all want to help them get O is the home of three rulers of Have you ever heard a band? A band with all Honorable Mention for July pattern using a passing tone.) the stirring not begin Washington: Frederick R. Smith, well as soon as possible, so hurry up yore who brought gifts to a King; instruments in it? I could Thelma BONN El? SPfve to tell drums Essays Janis Ruth Smith; heed to your teacher, you how stirring it is, with its Jr.; Ruth Anne Brady: with the squares. in land Maria P is the hue of the peaks a and flutes and comets and clarinets and horns Martha W. Du- Doris Whitmore: Angela Dahlgren; Program uth Adeline Bebermeyer; Squares have recently been re- and many other instruments. Most high schools Brady, Strehmeyer; Martha Duval; Ora Finney; An- of whose beauty we sing. ySirm finders bring Wilbert Hunsicker; Ruth Anne skill; h. For your try to have bands and the grade schools are beginning Marjorie drew Jenks; Bobby Duval; Ruth Adeline Be- ceived from Lavonne Crawford; Po- musical program Smith; Margaret Goodman; is the social affair where Miss to form them for marching; and what could be ler Esther Smith; Christine Czeclc; Q play Jane Hirst; Louis Bonelli; bermeyer; Music Club; Mrs. have someone in your group . Pettit; Betty cohontas Junior fine E~ ([(^Endurance more thrilling than to march to Sousa’s Stars Marjorie Ann Pettit; Alice Tiffany; Rose Ann Nelly acquired a beau; is needed. Joan Flory; Elaine Mitchell; Margaret violin solos. If does not and Stripes Forever -icia Urycki; Wilbert Hunsicker; George Andrews; J. H. Brokaw; Louise Geschwind; the group Horace Freelander; Wilbur White- R is the flower that blooms when I am only a beginner on the piano and am dson; Mathilde Marcy; Betty Jane Hirst; Virginia include a violinist, invite a violinist Binderman; Annette Gross; Kitty Ellen MacPherson; Virginia Desme; Eevelop your will; hoping soon to folksongs and other Pearl Donaldson; Patricia Marie White; Louis Bon- all of its kind cease to blow. work on Henderson; Harriet O’Day; Alice from your or some pieces, and so as to te- Ann Troutman; Arleen Sonczak; Jean Natalie Robbins; Ivonne Kellerman. school orchestra progress as much as I can, Eleanor Derstine; Mary elli; Jean S softly flows by the southern be able ’ormick: Doris Muriel Emberger; Helen C-( ommence music study, other friend to come and play for to join some band soon. I would also Marie Cunningham; Many of the above sent a large num- plantation and home still adored; like to be the conductor of a band some day. Minniger; Peter C. Conrad; Jack Pettit; Betty ber of squares. you. Also use records made by con- Janis Ruth Smith (Age 9), Marie Grandst. T is the place where the harp cert violinists. District of Columbia. WITH MUSIC” 693 "FORWARD MARCH WITH "FORWARD MARCH 692 MUSIC” THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1943 ,

there is given between and Tschaikowsky. these hymns together, or of songs of course, Because of copyright these may be read by an especially ap- of playing clefs are used from the beginning, a verse. Used father, or an older Both the words of as limitations, this book is offered only for pointed course, mother or THE COVER FOR THIS MONTH—Sixty the staves narrator. and only the Key of C is used with all these pieces will delivery in the brother or sister may play one of the lesson assignments United States and its A single copy of this cantata may be years ago in Lynchburg, Va., in October in common these easy duet exercises written time. The young pupils and develop their possessions. An order for a single copy secured by of Publication sub- parts. Teachers will find Theodore Presser, charm Advance 1883, then a music is the special large useful in lesson assign- engraving used notes senses. There are a goodly may be placed in Advance of Publication scribers at the Advance of Publication arrangements teacher 35 years of age, brought forth rhythmic make easy reading for pieces, and a glance and goodly results will be obtained which juvenile number of individual with delivery to be made as soon as the cash price of 40 cents, postpaid. ments the first copy of The Etude Music Mag- use to which young eyes, and rhymes are used to accompany contents shows that such fa- book is ready and of course, advance quickly because of the azine. down the giving rhythmic aid pupils could put these duets, either in the music, and also as La Golondrina, La Paloma, Tu subscribers will be given the benefit of a It is fitting that this Sixtieth Anniver- vorites Sunday School in ac- providing directions for the playing of Carmela, Cielito Lindo, price well below the price for which the the home or in the sary should be noted by some tribute to NOTES Tu Maramba, PUBLISHER’S Finger Fun bits. companying the singing of these hymns. these little El Choclo are included. book will be sold when it is published. the man who founded The Etude Music and each number, the The Advance of Publication cash price, Advance of Publication offer of This price, of course, must be sent with ALBUM OF MARCHES FOR THE ORGAN- Between the staves of Magazine. Of Mr. Presser, he was born Bulletin of Interest to all Music Lovers The A Monthly order for a single copy con- words of a verse of the hymn are given. at which an may book is at the cash postpaid price the order and the Advance of Publica- A variety of good marches is a great in Pittsburgh, Pa., on July 3, 1848. It has this offer on this book is at be placed now with delivery as soon tions is organist, and Pre-publication as 40 cents a copy. cash price 60 cents, postpaid. venience to the average ) been said that he was of the Advance of Publications cash price published, is 20 cents, postpaid. that is just what this album will provide. : A MAN postpaid. Marches often must be rendered on the of 35 cents, of fine enthusiasms, Mixed Voices (.60) of Joy—Stairs—For organ for Church festivals, special Sun- of cosmopolitan sympathies. Stairs, Arr. for The Child of Bethlehem— day School services, weddings, etc., and ' of discriminating insight, October 1943 (SA Two or Three Parts by Simonton THE CHILD HAYDN—Childhood Days of lodge rooms MORE CONCERT TRANSCRIPTIONS OF ANTHEMS by William in school auditoriums and of large resourcefulness, (.60) Anthems for Mixed REVERENTIAL PUBLICATION with Bar. ad lib.) ; Famous Composers—By Lottie Ellsworth Coit where assembly marching, drills, and BALLADS OF PAUL BUNYAN—C/iornl Cycle of modesty worthy of imitation. ADVANCE OF FAVORITE HYMNS For Piano, by Clarence Millions of readers of short story Voices—Angels Sang His Matchless Glory Baines— and Ruth Bampton-This series of books on other exercises frequently call for march Mixed Voices and Narrator ; Ballads by 1 Kohlmann—Last year when the volume well as countless book for of calm good sense, Strickland (T.P. 21521) (.10), In Old magazines as Composers OFFERS — Transcriptions Childhood Days of Famous music. Ethel Louise Knox, Music by May A. Strong of keen observation, Arr. of Concert of Favorite the habit of looking to see Judea (with Violin Obbl.) Geibel, lovers have to modestly boasts of two pub- All the books in this list are in date only The variety of contents in this album —This is a notable and typically Amer- of adventuring spirit, of Hymns by Clarence Kohlmann was certain authors whose by Carleton (TP. 21522) (.12), Violin what is new by Child Mozart The favorite preparation publication . The lished books; The and in making is such as to cover work based upon two for placed on the market the reception given find enjoyable. now the ican choral t of daring moods. the Time they always low Advance Offer Cash Prices ap- Obbligato separate (.25), Again writings Child Bach but the enthusiasm with seasonal needs like Christmas, the experiences of the legend- it was amazing, and within the first special episodes in - of generous devotion to reading, (A Cappella) six Something the same is true of choir di- ply only to orders placed NOW. of Christmas—Marryott which teachers have taken up these Easter, and Thanksgiving, along with a ary Paul Bunyan. The telling of these and that months it was necessary to put the book to realize that the Delivery postpaid will be made 15162) (.15) Anthems for Three-Part rectors; they come ( ) (O.D. ; books for their young pupils, both those generous number of marches that can be episodes in verses combine the beautiful HE on press four times, each time for more composers are con- when the books are published . Smiles Within His Cradle works of certain Mixed Voices—He taking Class Instruction and those tak- used at any time for all purposes. All are and the dramatic, and Miss Strong adds lived simply, Paragraphs describing each pub- copies than is usual in an edition of the dependable, and the name of —Arr. by Kerslake (SAB) (T.P. 21520) sistently Private Instruction, indicates that of the aver- well-established reputation average music ing within the playing abilities to her already worked hard, lication appear on these pages . Arr. Page album enjoying popular contemporary composer, William (.10), O Holy Night! Adam, by the the idea behind these books is practical age technical development, and registra- as an able composer of choral material abhorred wastefulness, acceptance. Everyone seemed to be de- choirmasters 15164) (.15); Anthems for Baines, is known to many Album of Marches for the Organ 60 (SAB) (O.D. and that they appeal to young people. tion is provided both for the Hammond the fine musical settings she has made practiced charity unostentatiously, lighted with the volume, by Ballads of Paul Bunyan Choral Cycle Beauteous and the only composer whose anthems are melo- — Treble Voices-Break Forth, O as a This third book now in preparation for organ and for pipe organ. to bring into being this very creditable experienced poverty, Strong .40 complaint received but never felt Arr. by Spross we was that there was and singable, and because of these trained The Child Haydn Coit-Bampton .20 Heavenly Light—Bach, dious publication gives youngsters an ac- The Advance of Publication offering of program feature for any well poor. not another volume containing other fa- of an jjj Favorite Hymns Piano Duet Richter .35 Night! which make the learning — (SSA) (J.C. 35443) (.10), Holy qualities quaintance with the revered master com- this book is at the cash price of 60 cents, chorus of mixed voices. Audiences and Finger Fun Adler .20 gained wealth, yet never assumed he vorite hymns similarly arranged for good easy, numbers by William Baines in Gems of Masterworks for the Organ Peaceful Night! Hawley, Arr. by Peery anthem poser Franz Joseph Haydn and makes postpaid. singers are sure to become en rapport rich. was Tonner .60 piano renditions. Mr. Kohlmann finally average volunteer choir. (SA) (J.C. 35444) (.12), And the Trees go well with the him a very real person by a story of his the enjoyment of this musical presenta- purposed to live for purpose, More Concert Transcriptions of Favorite a Whites was prevailed upon to select and arrange lot of anthems by this com- with Paul Hymns Kohlmann .45 Do Moan (Carol of the Mountain A choice childhood days. Supplementing this story tion of two episodes concerned sought solutions to problems by Nutcracker Piano another lot of beloved hymns, and this for this collec- of Suite— Duet —Adapted by Harvey Gaul) Arr. by poser have been selected are illustrations and some music by Bunyan who according to tales told “agonizing” . Tschaikowsky-Felton 1.00 over them. . group of hymn transcriptions will volunteer Bailey (SSA) (O.D. 15163) (.15), In the be tion which every director of a arranged American lumber camps demon- . number 1 Our Latin-American Neighbors. . Richter .40 Haydn, including one him in revered traditions, but let never them Reverential Anthems Baines .25 published in this folio More Concert churches should fan- Manger Sleeping—Ketterer (SSA) (O.D. choir in evangelical in easy piano duet form. All of the music NUTCRACKER SUITE-By P. I. Tschaikow- strated phenomenal strength and a Second Piano Part Bach's Fifteen Two- fetter him. to Transcriptions of Favorite Hymns. order that the choir William Part Inventions Vene .35 15165) (.10). come to know. In is in easy arrangement for the young sky-Arranged for Piano Duet by tastic appetite. was an ardent American. Second Piano Part to Thompson's Tuneful None of these transcriptions will over- acquainted with to the director may become student, and besides this music to de- M. Felton. Shortly before his passing A baritone-narrator is necessary Tasks Benford .35 : believed in recreation. tax the digital dexterities of the aver- at a small out- conceived by Sixteen Short Lemont .25 this collection and have instruct there are directions from this world William M. Felton com- rendition of this cycle as loved nature. Etudes light and ] Thy God Reigneth Cantata Keating .40 age pianist, and the selection is certain or her perma- of Publication — lay a single copy for his given for the dramatization, of the story. pleted arranging the entire Nutcracker the composer. Advance gloried in being an educator, 5 to appeal since it includes such favorites a file of a for a single copy, SIXTEEN SHORT ETUDES for Technic and nent reference library or as this connection the detailed guidance Suite of eight numbers for piano duet subscribers may register delighted in Christmas, In Phrasing, Cedric as Beneath the Cross of Jesus; Softly and anthems by Wil- in which subscriptions being accepted at by W. Lemont—In full number of worthwhile as to the making of a miniature stage, playing. It was an undertaking a'dvance believed in God. charged “On Approval.” Should the choir Tenderly of awareness of the constant search on the Jesus Is Calling; O Love That liam Baines which may be procured sep- appropriate settings, will prove found great pleasure and we feel sure the Advance of Publication cash price Eight including he months after he founded The desire to do a Thanksgiving cantata Will Not Let Me Go; Lead On, King desired, the that part of progressive teachers for materials O arately in octavo form if helpful and in itself a play-work project that when this volume is published 40 cents, postpaid. Etude he moved to Philadelphia, there similar helpful service will be given to- Eternal; Fairest that will just fit in with their program Lord Jesus; and a gen- nominal investment in an Advance of youngster or a group of will take a place among the best sell- 1 which any it continuing The Etude and developing the ward the choosing of a suitable cantata. over of instruction for piano pupils in the erous number more. This album will be Publication subscription for a single copy sure to enthuse. piano duet material in grades four to music youngsters will be ing publishing business which bears useful to many who play third and fourth grades of study, THEO- the piano in is sure to be a profitable one. Teachers wishing to have a copy of this six. ( his name. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., DORE PRESSER CO. is happy to be able Church, Sunday School, and other re- price at which a as it ap- arrangements are particu- The cash, postpaid, The Child Haydn book as soon These duet PART-Bl/ Robert T. Ben- on October 28, 1925. The bust reproduced ligious SECOND PIANO CHRISTMAS MUSIC-Everybody puzzles as to present this soon-to-be-published ad- gatherings either as independent single copy may be ordered in Advance press may be assured of a larly effective and although many piano on the cover of this issue pears from ford - To TUNEFUL TASKS - By John i is the work of to why so-called civilized people and dition to the Music Mastery Series of piano numbers or as accompaniments to remitting of these orchestral of Publication is 25 cents. copy by placing an order now, solo arrangements is SO Widely . the renowned sculptor, Albert Laessle. Thompson- TUNEFUL TASKS Christian nations should be warring piano educational works by contempo- solo or group singing of the hymns. Need- Advance of Pub- numbers have been greatly enjoyed it is with the order the low so many piano teachers that less used by against each other. Undoubtedly it is rary composers. Mr. Lemont with his to say, this book on the piano in price of 20 cents, postpaid. apparent that these four hand arrange- wel- lications cash there is sure to be an enthusiastic because the great message of Christmas melodic gifts makes this teaching ma- thousands of typical American homes will then be made ments do greater justice to the variety of Delivery of the book come given to this book of Second Piano has not been heeded by mankind, and terial interesting for the pupil and at will be a source of musical joy, comfort, published, but like all other color and the harmonic structures to be as soon as parts to these little study pieces. There THANKSGIVING MUSIC-The choir can we need to a greater degree than ever the same time cleverly and inspiration the ad- original orchestral forms of weaves into these in those homes. OR- advance offers, on these pages, heard in the today who would not ; GEMS OF MASTERWORKS FOR THE are many teachers contribute so much to the life and spirit before a more earnest telling of the ETUDES the various phases of technic While this book is being prepared for good for orders numbers. Arranged by Paul vance price only holds these without two pianos in their respective ' GAN—Compiled and be of a church that it is a shame when the Christmas story. that a teacher likes to have the publication anyone interested assure single copy Presser Co. is glad to give pupil may recent placed prior to publication. A Theodore because they have found it help- 1 Tonner-The amazing demand in studios one to whom the choir, the minister, and There is a great wealth of special mu- master at this stage. himself or herself of a copy by register- had at this price. advance subscribers the opportunity of second piano years for playable material for the organ only may be ful frequently to utilize a the congregation look for the sic available choir for of a copy of the planning to the church its Some of the items in which these ing as an advance subscriber at the bar- assuring themselves periods. Not every undoubtedly is due to the development during the lesson : of numbers to be sung by the choir shirks part in telling the Christmas story to ETUDES aid the teacher to assure the gain Advance of Publication cash price four -hand arrangement of the Nutcrack- several makes teacher finds it easy to improvise an this responsibility of fine small organs and published through t and lets the choir listening congregations. For its effective pupil’s progress are arpeggio work for of 45 cents a copy, postpaid. The sale of er Suite when it is teachers’ use of Electronic organs which come within accompanying part. Besides : Irift along week after week, indifferently presentation all numbers, even to the each hand, scale playing for left and this book will be limited to the United Part to Tuneful the purchasing powers or space facilities of this Second Piano 'epeating itself and giving no attention most simple Christmas carol sung by the right hands, octave playing, States and its /I General Cantata l broken oc- possessions. REIGNETH— the original of school audi- THY GOD Tasks, it may be used with ;o special opportunities. choir, should be well rehearsed. That is taves, many homes, churches, Keat- , repeated notes, the legato playing Volunteer Choir, by Lawrence pupils in the same grade of toriums, lodge halls, and other meeting for the book by two The Thanksgiving Season is one of why this reminder paragraph appears of thirds and sixths. Other phrasing of recent years many teacher are the ing in a number Arrangements study, or if only used by the hose special opportunities for places. Not to be forgotten also for- FAVORITE HYMNS-in Easy ! the church suggesting that choir leaders begin now problems are covered, and various come to look in em- cen- volunteer choirs have Arranged by and the pupil the equality of grade • hundreds of chapels and recreation Piano Duet-Compiled and choir. Whether the choir be a timid to select Christmas music and plan re- bellishments are introduced. The easier year’s new offerings at for the teach- OM LATIN-AMERICAN NEIGHBORS for Training ward to each chil- each part makes it possible for rroup of volunteer singers, a children’s hearsals. Theodore Presser Co. will be major and ters of Army Camps and Navy seasonal Ada Richter-From the time many minor keys are utilized in the Piano, and Easter of special switch parts with the pupil for Compiled and Arranged by Ada Stations which are equipped with Elec- Christmas perennial favorites sung er to jroup, a fairly competent volunteer glad to send on request numbers suitable presentation of these Sixteen Keating. Because dren learn the development. Short Richter—Not everyone can visit the Cen- cantatas by Lawrence sight-reading and rhythmic 1 tronic organs. using these organs School Kindergarten and jroup, or a well trained group of accom- to the described abilities of your choir, Etudes. Many seasonal cantatas in Sunday tral American and South American coun- the success of these Tuneful Tasks contains twenty little have had little or no training in organ of Primary Rooms, they show a particular i olished singers there is suitable special single copies thus sent for examination the fre- The opportunity to possess a copy of and because of make it easy and tries and either in Portuguese or Spanish, playing reading of by this composer themes sung in tunes which cleverly Thanksgiving music available for the being charged “On Approval” with return this set of studies and therefore find the for a love for the melodious i as soon as it is pub- requests by choirmasters for first year students to mas- as the case might be, converse with the the third pedals somewhat quent Church and of course, attractive choir. Choirmasters who want to be sure privileges. Another procedure in choosing lished is offered stave for the season Sunday School and teachers who will send residents that can be used at any ter essentials, giving them a good founda- of those countries and make difficult. cantata given the opportunity for such >f rejoicing, praise-giving Thanksgiving music is to send for folders listing many in an order now, making effect by a volun- children and their remit- friends at first year with good tion for their future musicianship hand with them, but every This new collection, which is now get- of the experiences generally come from lumbers for the Sunday before or after well-established and new Christmas an- tance with the order at the low soloists, THEO religious the use of Advance young pianist and those of teer choir with amateur would it goes without saying that Thursday, cantatas then, choosing in the homes ting editorial finishing touches before homes where particular pleasure Thanksgiving, November 25, thems and and of Publication postpaid price of 25 CO. is happy to an- Piano Book with its inter- cents. these young pianists can come to feel a going given on DORE PRESSER children being able to this Second 943, are invited to call upon the exam- numbers from these lists, ask for single to the engravers, will be cantata be found in the here is just such a esting melodic and harmonic material little closer to, and more understanding two staves with pedal notes clearly nounce that some of these beloved hymns on • the nation privileges offered by the Theo- copies of these named numbers “On Ap- subject matter render effective use of, our Lawrence Keating. The will contribute greatly to the Latin-American neighbors by be- indicated apart from the left hand notes by piano in the home. This has been , iore Presser Co. Single copies proval.” Because of wartime conditions rev- the of suitable music is melodious, Tuneful Tasks. ing familiar with some of the songs and on is good, and the great sale which of the Thanksgiving numbers will be sent and handicapping even the great Postal sys- FINGER FUN For the lower of the two. The variety clearly indicated by the ; the Little Piano Beginner, and inspiring. The Advance of Publications offer on dance . rhythms which they love. which will be found this collection is erential, Richter’s My Own Hymn Book, « :harged “On Approval” with the privilege tem of this country, we particularly sug- by Myra Adler— in impressive op- Mrs. This little book is to help cantata also gives Robert T. Benford’s Second Piano Part Mrs. Richter has made a generous se- sure to appealing. This of easy piano solo arrange- if for full credit any or all of gest that no choir director delay taking the finger prove particularly Pastor a collection returning development of kindergarten the reading by the Tuneful Tasks is at the low cash price j lection of portunities for duet to early action in planning Christmas these musical numbers, and Some of the composers noted in the ments, has enjoyed. This coming , hese single copies if you simply write mu- and primary grade youngsters. scriptural passages postpaid. It covers with her particular genius arranged contents of certain favorite two young pupils in of 35 cents, Lelling us something of the abilities of sic this year. a surprising has are Brahms, Chopin, Hassler, points m collection will give amount of different tilings suggested at various (Continued on next page) them so as to be readily playable by any Bizet, Dvorak, Handel, Franck, which are the second grade of study the joy I Bach, about our choir group and ask that a selection Some of the new things published this in elementary technic, and they should the Pastor prefer, are in- young piano pupil in the the cantata, or Thanksgiving anthems be sent year for Christmas are: Cantatas-Tidings tended to be who is along Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rolle, Schumann, )f suitable allotted as daily exercises 595 second grade of study. In the case of the "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC OCTOBER. 1943 THE ETUDE —

World is Waiting for the Sunrise for the "all -of per- signal. A SECOND PIANO PART to the Fifteen Two- several speaking parts. The time clear” . The habit that swing directors have lately Part Inventions of BACH by Ruggero Vcne formance is about two hours. Be sure to , of calling themselves “maestros" is no less Bach’s two part inventions should be ask your dealer to permit you to examine Letters from sickening. If some of them would take a day off and study the dictionary, they would part of the pianistic experience of every a copy of this operetta before deciding find that the word “maestro” means a master in an piano pupil, and because the pupil’s ren- on the next production under .vour di- art, especially a master of music. They are not that. It is plainly evident dition of these inventions can be made rection. Etude Friends certainly that they use the word for the childish reason that doubly enjoyable by the accompaniment it sounds big, and worst of all, they have to mispronounce it “meestro,” instead of a second piano part, of "mys- THEODORE tro.” PRESSER CO. finds it very gratifying The old maestros spent their lives studying good many cases to have in preparation for publication music and in a spent years on PREMIUMS MAKE USEFUL GIFTS-A1- one composition. Each put his heart and soul such a Second Piano Part which will be into his work. His very personality is imbedded though our list of available premium" It Out His System Getting of in every note, and that means his spirit is of great service to those progressive selling sub- still that may be secured for new living in it, because that is what personality readers doubt feel like teachers who have their studios equipped scriptions to The Etude has been greatly Many Etude no is, the spirit. with two pianos. reduced by the curtailments by the War the faithful Etude subscriber for thirty “taken his pen in hand” This Second Piano Part has been ju- Effort, we have been able to substitute years, who has perversions diciously arranged, not for the purpose types of merchandise, such as dishes, for and “let go” on the musical of adding additional melodic and con- the metalware and leather goods which of the hour. He has read in our columns recog- trapuntal material to the original two are not and will not be obtainable for of The Etude’s appreciation and voices of these inventions, but more for the Duration. Below are a few numbers nition of certain rhythmic and tone the enhancing of the original material color innovations that have come out of which make ideal gifts or which will be World of Music by filling out the implied harmonies. Be- found useful in almost every home. the murk of jazz and swing. For the sides study material, of course, these in- most part we are sure that the majority ventions rendered in two piano form pretty 25-PIECE DINNER SET: a handsome of people of cultivated taste are ( Continued from Page 625) with the aid this second piano part of set, sufficient for a family of four, in- well satiated with much of the musical offer possibilities for the pupils’ recital cluding 4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 9"-dinner horrors that are presented as music by program. plates, 4 6”-bread and butter plates, 4 some of the bands, just as is Franz E. he went to Germany to the town of his This Second Piano Part will be pub- fruits, 4 oatmeals, and one 11" meat plat- Wells, whose letter, which follows, lets birth, Werne, near Dortmund. It was in lished with the original IN- TWO-PART ter. Each piece is embossed with a grace- loose his long pent-up feelings. another town, Oespel, nearby, that he VENTIONS given above each brace in ful tulip design. Your award for securing suffered a heart attack which caused his score form in smaller notation. The Ad- To The Etude: 11 new Etude subscriptions. Could you please tell me if there is anything passing. He was eighty years old, his vance of Publication cash price for a within reach of your influence that you can do birthday being April 3, 1863. Dr. Middel- single copy is 35 cents, postpaid. to outlaw, or at least discourage, such complete KITCHEN RANGE SET: This includes mutilation of the musical art as exists today schulte was a charter member of the jars for salt, pepper, and drips in beauti- over the air? I refer to the general run of Illinois Chapter, American Guild of Or- dance orchestra programs. r*) fully colored porcelain equal to the best Take, for instance, the drummer in the aver- ganists, and was the composer of a num- imported line. Each piece is 4%". Set may age dance band. He stands *in the center of ber of successful organ works. $1,000. worth of percussion instruments. Per- be had for 2 new subscriptions. ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION OFFERS haps all he does through an entire piece is just slap the cymbal with a beater and keep a WITHDRAWN—It will be necessary to ask going on the most FRANKLIN E. CRESSON, widely known ' steady tun)c, tunk, tunk REFRIGERATOR SET : Here is a three Advance of Publication subscribers to the fancy-looking drum that money can buy. After piano teacher, active many years in purpose Refrigerator Set ... 3 jars gradu- a fit like that, the director goes into hysterics Portraits of the World’s Best-Known book telling “he certainly did a wonderful job Philadelphia, died in that city on July 1, ated in size, each with a cover, and they how Musicians, with Thumbnail Biographical on that number.” 1943. He was born in Philadelphia on also be used as oven ware or are of remaining Sketches, can The trombone player, instead edited by Guv McCoy, to be a musician, stands February 9, 1859 and following his gradu- ideal for left overs and for mixing. Two in his seat like a conservative little patient with regard to the delivery up and points his instrument toward the ceil- ation from the Philadelphia Musical new subscriptions to The Etude are re- ing ana keeps it continually wavering and of copies because the mechanical detail Academy went to Germany, where he warded with this set. trembling over holds and everything else. A in the production of this book, with its listener couldn’t possibly tell whether the hold was a pupil of Heinrich Ehrlich and Al- was B or C. The clarinet player has the same thousands of half-tone portraits, is con- bert Becker. Upon his return to the city CRYSTAL TRIPLE SERVER: Useful quavering mania. siderable, and under wartime conditions The saxophones run from the top to the of his birth he studied with Dr. Hugh A. in different ways for salads, fruits, cold bottom, with as senseless a string of notes and in DYNAMITE! work of this kind does not progress ac- Clarke at the University of Pennsylvania. getting paid foods, etc. Made of sparkling embossed crazy dodging around, as human finger motion Alister— you're cording to normal expectations. The book will permit, to say nothing of the “buzzy” tone For a time he was a member of the clear glass. Server has a cover that can they get. is being withdrawn from advance of pub- Musical be used as a separate dish. Yours for two Pianos are not exempt from such abuse faculty of the Philadelphia lication offer because special attention either. Dance pianists seem to think that Academy. In 1901, with the late John as you would shun new subscriptions to The Etude. crazy, half-witted running up and down the Wage-and- Shun the Black Market is being given to the completion of all Hyperion Rationing helps. Price ceilings help. keyboard, with no particular melody, is a W. Pommer, he founded the et’s not KID ourselves about this. Our pay editorial work and the carrying through help. They’re the plague. definite style. Worse than that, they have, in School of Music, which for many years rent stabilization helps. Higher taxes of necessary mechanical details with an PORCELAIN MUSIC MASTER several cases, taken it upon themselves to I-4 envelope today is dynamite. These are ideal for decorative classify their hysterical disarrangements with exerted a wide influence in the musical on those dangerous excess dollars. Don’t pay a cent above ceiling prices. aim to getting publication on the book PLATES: face controls musical form and to coin a term for it wholly If it wrong, it can blow up in our purposes, or be used for serving life of the community. we handle Mine. as may on their own cognizance, totally disregarding is in our hands. Yours. on taxes. They soon as possible, and then again, this maybe wreck our But the real control Take a grin-and-bear-it attitude food at a musical luncheon. Each plate the fact that before a certain way of playing . . . lengthen the war . . . and book is deserving of a price 'well above can be given a name, it should first be heard will mean sacrifice and But remember, these taxes help in and security after It won’t be fun. It must get heavier. price which been is 8’i" diameter and has imprinted by experienced musicians, who are competent DR. HENRY S. DRINKER, well-known chances of having happiness the has paid by those way we can win upon it in sepia, the bust of one of eight to determine whether it has any definite form. penny-pinching. But it’s the only pay for Victory. who have subscribed to it in Advance of Bach authority of Philadelphia, has given the war. To state a particular case, take “boogie- America a master composers. The complete set may it . . . and keep to Westminster Choir College at Prince- . . pay for Getting Publication. The regular price at which woogie.” It is nothing more than “walking” this war . Pay off your debts. Don't make new ones. subscriptions will be had for 7 new Etude or the left hand, instead of striking the octave. ton, New Jersey, his collection of scores it. ..and why it be marketed will be announced The wrong way to handle going nation afterwards. helps keep your Country in one plate of your choice for one new sub- In another form, it is simply a five-finger yourself in the clear later, and the Advance of Publication exercise repeated in the bass, while the right and choral parts known as “The Penn- Charlies. the sacrifice of tightening our scription. hand 'kicks up another racket far is for us to be good-time And, after all, the clear. subscription is being closed as of October as in the sylvania Choral Series.” Included in the The wrong way upper register as the right end of the piano is a small sacrifice com- steep . . . telling and doing without 1st. Later when delivery of copies is made will allow. I will admit that jungle jibberish series, to be called the “Drinker Library To wink at prices that look too belts account. Buy and keep up adequate battle! Start a savings to the advance subscribers is the only language I know in which a suit- of Choral Music,” can- giving your life or your blood in we know they are seventy Bach ourselves we can afford to splurge. pared with dollars where they 11 able noise can be found that would define it, life insurance. This puts your will delighted tatas, the the “St. be with the bargain they because it would be extravagant to use a “Christmas Oratorio,” business We can’t afford to — whether we’re good. obtained through an Advance of Publica- A RIGHT AND A WRONG WAY-There are musical term. Matthew Passion,” and the “St. John what You must do do you Another example Here's is a trick called “modem men, farmers, or workers. And here’s why: tion subscription. three safe ways that can be employed fugue,” in which one instrument plays a short Passion,” the choral works of Brahms, War Bonds. Not just a “percent” that absolutely need. And this Buy more subscribers in remitting phrase, then rests, and another player repeats and many works and thing, Buy only what you by for Etude from the Roman Splurging will boost prices. First on one so it really the same little ditty until it has worked its way what lets you feel patriotic, but enough If you’re tempted, think subscriptions—by personal check, by post through the orchestra. It is exactly the Venetian schools. Dr. Drinker will super- means absolutely. same as then all along the line. a bunch of kids getting together and imitating of without. pinches your pocketbook. office money order, or by currency sent vise the maintenance and circulation soldier finds he can get along something they have seen or heard grown-ups higher a front-line registered mail. the library, in Dr. John Then, wages will have to go up to meet Government You are protected in do or say. They have absolutely no under- collaboration with own labor, your If we do these things, we and our ask higher prices- for your We’re For America, Operetta in Two Acts— any of these three methods and are standing of the term, “fugue.” They think Finley Williamson, President of West- push prices up some Don’t we prices. And higher wages will fight a postwar battle against col- counterpoint is a football term and that n you sell. Resist all pres- won’t have to Music and Lyrics by Marian Hall, Book enabled to safeguard you against loss, minster Choir College. runaway own services, or goods second ending means the last quarter. . faster, like a more . . faster and and paralyzed business. It’s our pay third and last up. lapsing prices by Theela Fitzgerald— (Vocal Score, Price and hence to serve you more promptly The that I can stomach men- to force YOUR prices tioning snowball. sure is the term, “inverted harmony.” All It’s up to us. $1.00) —This also is being withdrawn and more accurately. exchanging stamps. envelope. there is to it is that a melody is taken and THE NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL, in its more Buy rationed goods only by from advance of publication offer this There is one method frequently rewritten, but in the opposite of original The reason happen is that there is em- the fourth annual compositions this can arrangement. That is, the last note is written as survey of the month, and by this time all advance ployed that is the wrong way. We refer than there are the first one, and so on, back until the entire performed by the major symphony or- money in pay envelopes today subscribers have received their copies. practice of enclosing melody has been reversed. to the cash or cur- Such an arrange- chestras the things year, we Americans ment is written for two saxophones, of the United States during to buy with it. This This timely patriotic operetta ought to rency in a letter sent merely by first two clari- nets, trombones, violins, or whatever two 1942-43 season, discloses interesting than there some will have 45 billion dollars more income Use it up • Wear it out prove a very popular vehicle for the stage class mail. When money so sent is lost or players are picked for executioners of harmony. figures. sig- The trombones are on a sliding Of these, perhaps the most prices. presentations of musical groups among stolen in transit, we have absolutely no scale. To hear are goods and services to buy at present the way some of them rave over nificant are to the some fool the figures pertaining Make it do • Or do without high schools and junior colleges. It is a way of protecting the sender and it cre- stunt and call it “a beautiful rendition,” “it has number of com- That’s the dynamite! DOWN! revolutionized musical form,” works by American-born PRICES for our "another step KEEP happy and moving musical play with ates much more work us in ef- in forward, the musical form of the future,” is posers presented on the programs. During music, readily staged and offering fort to locate just what has happened to nauseating to a sane person. good Something more the season, such The right to handle it. ..and why appropriate would be to play one hundred and forty way name roles for five sopranos, two mezzo- your subscription. Although it may mean Schumann's Why as a theme for Baby Snooks, or performances compared make a war were given, as to keep sopranos, one contralto, two tenors, one just a trifle more work on your part, the song out of the New World Symphony.” They Our Government is doing a lot of things also with one hundred and twenty for the might try rewriting I Dreamt I Dwelt in baritone, and one bass, in addition to right way is the safe way. Marble Halls the cost and call it "Blackout,” and The season 1941-42. of living from snowballing. 696 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" THE ETUDE —

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