Volume 60, Number 05 (May 1942) James Francis Cooke
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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 5-1-1942 Volume 60, Number 05 (May 1942) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, and the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 60, Number 05 (May 1942)." , (1942). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/239 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John R. Dover Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 A 1 * Lr--| u 7 "T 't • urcih (Sompa-nu SONG * COLLECTIONS EMBRACING THE VOCAL MASTERPIECES OF ALL AGES GUSTAV H1NHICHS. HERE. THERE AND EVERYWHERE IN A CONCERT IN MEM- whose early work in pro- ORY or Kurt Schindler, ducing and conducting THE MUSICAL WORLD founder and first con- OF MANY NATIONS opera in Philadelphia, ductor of the Scliola FOLK SONGS caused him to be known Cantorum, was given in Collected and Edited by Louis C. Elson as the “father of opera” ALEXANDER VON ZEML1NSKY, Vien- THE METROPOLITAN OPERA Al BI- March by that organi- songs of various nations collected and edited with preface and many Here is an album of the characteristic matters musical. Where n ,c original in that city, died at conductor, teacher, TKINS of the Air came to an exciting zation under the direc- valuable annotations, by a well-known American authority on text nese composer, and presented with a singable English translation Most of the nun t . are in a medium tion of its present con- is given but each song is Mountain Lakes, New died on March 16 at Larchmont, New finale on March 22, when the winners these pages much that is desirable for incite . one s repertoire. range and singers of all voices will find in ductor. Ross. Music contains v.i c information for Jersey, on March 26. He been in this country since for this year were presented in the final Hugh An An interesting preface, "The Influence of Folk-Song upon Classical . Gustav York. He had Kurt PRICE, program notes. $1.50 Hinrjchs was born in Germany, 1938. In his early days he numbered broadcast of the season over the NBC important part of the S< HINDI I * in 1850; studied music in among his friends Brahms and Gustav chain. Due to the unusual excellence of program was the presen- GEMS OF ANTIQUITY Hamburg; and came to America in 1870. Mahler. His operas were produced in all six finalists, four instead of the usual tation of a number of new works which Collected and Edited by Dr. Otto Neitzel He was associated with Theodore Thomas Munich, Vienna, and Zurich. He was three were awarded Metropolitan con- had been written by a group of com- posers using Schindler's An anthology of vocal masterpieces composed in the period between the thirteenth ar > fer-'th centuries. in the American Opera Company; and conductor at the Staatsoper in Berlin tracts and $1,000 each in cash. These are themes found in Many of these songs originally were expressed by a melody and figur. editor has been with Dvorak at the National Conserva- and other important operatic centers. Frances Greer, soprano, of Piggott, Ar- collection, the “Folk Music and Poetry of peculiarly felicitous in the skill with which he has transcribed and fitted them with , companiments. faithfully preserving the color of the originals. The excellent English translations are • carry out the tory, both in New York City. For ten years Among his pupils W'ere Arnold Schoen- kansas; Margaret Harshaw, contralto, Spain and Portugal.” original thoughts with as much precision as translation will allow. This volume prov. <-al material for the he was music director of his own opera berg, his brother-in-law, the late Artur of Narberth, Pennsylvania; Elwood Gary, "classic” section of the song recital program. PRICE, $1.50 company in Philadelphia. Bodansky, and Erich Korn gold. tenor, of Baltimore; and Clifford Har- HOI.I.INS COLLEGE in Virginia is cele- vuot, baritone, of Norwood, Ohio. Because FAMOUS SONGS brating in May its one hundredth an- THE NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY of the high rating of the other two niversary. This fact takes on special SOPRANO • ALTO TENOR • BASS ORCHESTRA, America's first State sym- singers, Virginia MacWatters, coloratura significance for The Etude because it was Edited by H. E. Krehbiel phony orchestra, celebrated its tenth soprano, of Philadelphia, and Robert at Hollins College that Theodore Presser Made by one of America's outstanding writers on musical subjects, for years the ihum 1 of anniversary on March 30, with a concert Brink, baritone, of McKeesport, Pennsyl- leading metro- taught music for the three years prior politan journals, this collection in ' to the four volumes i <>*-. of Famous Songs stands first and t in vocal music in Chapel Hill. The program w’as fea- C-ompelitionS vania. each was given a $500 award: also publications. Few, if any, artists of the radio or the concert platform are without the • the.r voice Voice his founding The Etude Music Magazine teachers, almost universally, tured by the of have adopted these volumes with their comprehensive an material classic appearance Ruggiero the Metropolitan Opera Company retains romantic, dramatic—-for use in inculcating the principles in 1883. And It was Dr. Charles Lewis of good singing The physical .... of The books is Ricci, young American violinist. A COMPETITION FOR AN OPERA especially noteworthy; the right to use them when needed. printed from beautifully engraved plates on a fine quality pap- fanTially bound Cocke, founder and first president of in heavy paper covers. by an American-born composer is an- PRICE $1 50 EACH VOLUME nounced by Mrs. Lytle Hull, president Hollins College, who loaned Mr. Presser MUSIC IN INDUSTRY is growing by the THE PHILADELPHIA OPERA COMPANY of the New Opera Company, New' York. part of the necessary funds to launch SONG CLASSICS proverbial leaps and bounds; according closed its fourth season on March 17 with The award is $1000 cash and a guarantee the magazine. Congratulations to this to recent surveys. Bands, glee clubs, or- a performance of “La Boheme," • • of a performance by the in Eng- SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BASS New Opera distinguished college on its one hun- chestras, choirs, and various instrumen- lish. In many ways this was one of their Edited by Horatio Parker Company. The contest closes November dredth birthday! tal activities are being sponsored large by 1, and full details may be secured by most successful seasons. The high light aS b "° ted in ,he class/c at «>"*'"**. the c I ordered the word corporations, as a means of relieving the addressing the ?ts buVvafuV^astanda^wn^ , f . , New Opera Company, 113 was tile world premiere of Deems Tay- the * ,r$ * r of the foremost composers Lc ass Hc,c afC “ ' notable songs of all time Rarh strain of monotonous and high pressure West Fifty-seventh Street, New York lor’s and and Cham, nade. Sch.. • ,nd Wolf. ScarlaM, “Ramuntcho." Preparations are THE CENTENARY OK SIR ARTHUR SI D d’Hardelot. EaThCfic Is wesenfed'fS lan Suage. then in an exccll. • • work. City. Each volume supplies the nucleus gl.sh translation, under way for the next LIVAN'S birth is being observed of a rerenertniVntPer(0lre of the best songs, season and indi- during earnest aspirant to true each is invaluable t. !c„, who » an artistry’’ cations PRICE. $1 50 EACH VOLUME point to an equally successful the month of May. It was on May 13. HENRI SCOTT, formerly THE EDGAR M. LEVENTRITT a leading basso one. 1842, in London, that the man whose SACRED of the Metropolitan Opera Company, FOUNDATION, INC. will hold its third SONGS died works were destined to create annual competition for young pianists records at Hagerstown. Maryland, on April 2. SOPRANO • • early in October, in THE FORTY-NINTH that no doubt will never be equalled, let ALTO TENOR • Born in New York City. The BASS Coatesville, Pennsylvania, his alone Edited by W. J. aw'ard will be an appearance as soloist ANNUAL MAY FESTIVAL surpassed, was born. Sullivan's col- Henderson entire musical education was acquired in with the New York Philharmonic-Sym- of the University of laboration with W. S. Gilbert, in the ing. the most chu,ch America. He W'as one of the first Amer- substantflf s^STbea* Tepl^on" and soloist On!-, the most appeal- phony Orchestra. Applications must be Michigan will be pre- creation of a long line of comic these voiumes to the evan^h* nQt ,re ucntly operas, library means the acqu,°ih'on '°2 9 Tt c : ut.on of one of ican-trained singers to gain fame in filed r of Irnln In , by June 15; and full particulars may- general use standaf • w’as in itself a real d sacred solos f - o sented by the University a remarkable record; — economy and a great . ,v occasions, or coupled Sullivan, have been ccnveni*»nr» ^ grand opera. He toured in concert with be secured by addressing the Foundation drawn upon for contnbltions "B.c Cowhand Musical Society on May with tills, he produced sacred and secular Caruso in 1908. and then sang with the at 30 Broad Street, New York City. 6, 7, 8, 9 at Ann Arbor, cantatas and miscellaneous choral works ORATORIO Manhattan Opera Company, the Chicago SONGS Michigan.