Tu nPF m-n.- '^:\r p'' ^ IP*' / :i M'T The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music FOUNDED, 1S77 Aiahi School INCORPORATED, 18S4 Branch School 216 South Twentieth Street The Rittenhouse, 52 East Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia 3, Penna. Ardmore, Penna. Telephone, LOcust 7-1877 WiLLEM EzERMAN, President Allison R. Drake, Dean Maria Ezerman Drake, Director Catalogue 1955-1956 SEVENTY-NINTH SEASON Mary V. Hagerty Alice E. Stallman Secretary to Director Hendrika S. Jurrjens Assistant Secretaries "The best insurance against material losses is the education that develops inner resources." Olga Samaroff Stokowski THE PHILADELPHIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC The oldest chartered Music School in the State of Pennsylvania SEVENTY-NINTH SEASON While highly endowed institutions provide opportunities Not only to teach professional players, but also to start the for a free musical education to a limited number of out- musical training of children in the right way, to teach standing talents, the task of offering a thorough musical the layman to enjoy the art of music, to prepare capable training to the general public on a sane and sound basis teachers and give them a valuable musical background, cannot be neglected if music is to take its rightful place is the aim of The Philadelphia Conservatory of in the civic and national life of the United States. Music. DEGREES By virtue of the power granted to The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music in its charter, the Philadelphia Con- servatory is empowered by Article Two to "grant to its students diplomas of honorary testimonials in such form as it may designate, and grant and confer such honors, titles and degrees as are granted and conferred by any University in the United States for proficiency in music." The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music is a non-profit corporation. The three degrees conferred by this institution are: Bachelor of Music Master of Music Doctor of Music Page Three F ACU LTY Edward Steuermann, Piano Boris Koutzen, Orchestra Allison R. Drake, Chorus Vincent Persichetti, Composiiioti Enzo Serafini-Lupo, Opera Piano Harp Voice Allison R. Drake Edna Phillips Clyde R. Dengler Marion Bradley Harvey Claire B. Schapiro Violin Stella Ferrari Conaway Joseph Arcaro Serafini-Lupo Boris Koutzen Enzo Winifred Atkinson Frank Costanzo Gertrude B. O'Brien Joyce Bosler William Bless Margaret Buehler Katherine M. Hoopes Piute Jon Carlin Janet Spicer Kenton Terry Margaret Collins Claire Polin Viola Barbara Day Oboe and English Horn Lilburn Dunlap Leonard Mogill William Bless Lewis Raho Calvin Johnson Dorothea Persichetti Violoncello Clarinet and Saxophone Kathleen Petry Pierce Elsa Hilger Anthony M. Gigliotti Evelyn Christman Quick GuiDO Mecoli Joseph Sullivan Doublebass Bassoon Edith Ulmer Mileham Max Strassenberger William Gruner Tyiiipani and Drum Organ Horn E. Russell Williams Clarence Mayer Robert Elmore Newell Robinson Trombone Trumpet Robert Browne Fred C. Stole Harold W. Rehrig Page Four Composition, Counterpoint and Piano Methods and Materials Contemporary Music Literature Modern Hannony Joseph Arcaro Dorothea Persichetti Vincent Persichetti Piano Sight Reading Alusic of the United States Conducting and Score Reading Lilburn Dunlap Dorothea Persichetti Vincent Persichetti Herman C. Giersch Preparatory Theory English Robert C. Posey Ear Training and Keyboard Harmony Kathryn R. Grube Lilburn Dunlap Kathryn R. Grube French and German Sightsinging Michael Baumann Form and Analysis Evelyn Christman Quick Dorothea Persichetti Italian Robert P. Cialoni Harmony Sightsinging for Singers Stella Ferrari Conaway Vincent Persichetti Opera Kathryn R. Grube Evelyn Christman Quick Teacher Training Acting and Interpretation Lilburn Dunlap Winifred Atkinson, Piano Enzo Serafini-Lufo William Bless, Violin Methods Choral Directing of Kathryn R. Grube, Theory String Ensemble Clyde R. Dengler Boris Koutzen Musicology Methods and Fundamentals (Piano) Dorothea Persichetti Two-Piano Ensemble Allison R. Drake Claire Polin Evelyn Christman Quick Allison R. Drake Orchestration and Principles Vocal Ensemble of Conducting Allied Arts Ferrari Bruce C. Beach Claire Polin Stella Conaway' Pedagogy History of Music Wind Ensejnble Claire Polin Evelyn Christman Quick Herman Giersch Page Five Biographical Sketches EDWARD STEUERMANN was born in Samhor, Poland. After BORIS KOUTZEN, Mus.D , Violinist and Composer, was born studying extensively with Professor Kurz, Steuermann became in Lfman, Russia. He entered the Moscow Conservatory, study- a student of Busoni in 1911, also studying composition with ing under Professor Leo Zeitlin (violin) and Rheingold Gliere Schoenberg. He made his debut as a concert pianist in Berlin (composition). After his graduation in 1922 he went to Ger- in 1912. many to complete his studies. Mr. Koutzen gave numerous as in In the first world war Mr. Steuermann enlisted in the Austrian recitals and chamber music concerts in Europe as well Army. After the Armistice in 1918 he started teaching and America. has continued without interruption up till the present day. Mr. Koutzen's compositions cover a wide field including Mr. Steuermann is well known as an interpreter of contem- "Solitude" and "Valley Forge" (Publica- porary music. Symphonic poems, tion award for 1944 of the Juilliard Foundation), a Symphony, In 1936 Mr. Steuermann came to the United States. After a and other Symphonic works which have been performed by short stay in Los Angeles, California he moved to New York the Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, San Francisco, Chicago, City, teaching privately as well as at the New School for N.B.C., New York Philharmonic and other Symphony Orches- Social Research. He is currently a member of the Piano Fac- combina- tras ; also several chamber music works for various ulty at the Juilliard School of Music. tions, three string quartets, the second of which has won the Society for Publication of American Music; His appearances in the United States include: Emperor Con- award of the "Music for Saxophone, Bassoon and 'Cello" has been awarded certo, Ansermet conducting at Hollywood Bowl ; concerts with prize in the American Composers Alliance competi- Klcmperer in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara; with Rodzinski the first tion; a Act Opera, choral works and compositions for in New York; and with Leopold Stokowski (N.B.C.), the One piano, violin, cello and organ. Recently his violin concerto first performance of Schoenberg's Piano Concerto ; and many its first performance by the Philadelphia Orches- solo recitals. was given tra with his daughter, Nadia, (who is also his pupil) as soloist. Mr. Koutzen received the degree of Doctor of ALLISON R. DRAKE received his musical training in Philadelphia, Music from the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. He is studying piano with D. Hendrik Ezerman at The Philadelphia also Associate Professor at Vassar College. Conservatory of Music, graduating from that institution in 1927. Mr. Drake studied with Madame Olga Samaroff Sto- kowski for five years, obtaining his soloist diploma in 19.tO. EVELYN CHRISTMAN QUICK, B.S.Ed., Mus.M. received her Mr. Drake is well known for his ensemble playing, both as a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree at the University of member of the Drake two-piano team, and for his frequent Akron, Ohio. She received the Knight Fund Award from chamber music appearances, notably with Elsa Hilger, cellist, the Akron Beacon Journal and entered the Philadelphia Con- with whom he has played in the Vermont State Music Festival. servatory of Music, studying piano with Madame Olga Sam- He has also appeared in recital concerts at Town Hall and aroff, and received her Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees Carnegie Hall in New York. from the Philadelphia Conservatory. She has attended the Pii^e Six Teachers College of Columbia University, New York City, is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, an exponent for graduate study, and has been active as a lecturer and of the method of Carlos Salzedo and is one of the authors of recitalist in Akron and Philadelphia. a four year course in harp to be used for credit in High Schools. KATHRYN R. GRUBE, Mus.M., of Lancaster, Pa., entered The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music as a piano major, study- ELSA HILGER made her professional debut at the age of eight ing with D. Hendrik Ezerman, and afterward with Madame as 'cello soloist with the 'Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at a Olga Samaroff, Later, Miss Grube became interested in joint concert with Lotte Lehmann and Leo Slezak. She gradu- Theory and received both Bachelor and Master Degrees from ated two years later from the Imperial Conservatory in 'Vienna, The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music with a Major in with first honors. After numerous concert tours through Theory and Education. She is widely known for her progres- Europe and the United States, she became a member of The sive Theoretical courses at The Philadelphia Conservatory of Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski in 1936. Music. She organized, and is the present Director of the She is at the first desk of the 'cello section of the Orchestra. Lancaster Studio of Music, Lancaster, Pa. Miss Hilger is widely known as a chamber music artist and was soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1950 under ENZO SERAFINI-LUPO was born in Abruzzi, Italy, and studied Eugene Ormandy. music in Naples. Among his teachers were: Carlo Sebastiani, was soloist with the Lepoldo Mugnone and Adolph Block. He VINCENT PERSICHETTI, Mus.D., an American composer, was Sistine Chapel Choir at the age of ten. Later, he made his born in Philadelphia. He is an active pianist, conductor, or- Baritone in the Theatre Belline in Naples, operatic debut as ganist, writer and editor. An early musical education began the opera "Favorita." In 1939 he revived the "Comedia in at Combs College of Music; continued with Olga Samaroff giving Chamber Operas and acted on the American dell'Arte" in piano and Paul Nordoff in composition at the Philadelphia in "They Knew What They Wanted." Mr. dramatic stage Conservatory of Music; Fritz Reiner in conducting at the as an acting instructor, song and opera Serafini is well known Curtis Institute; and Roy Harris in composition.