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THE STEINWAY VOL. XXIX. NO. 12 PIANO DECEMBER, 1911 sio-ht the higher spiritual development, the wider human experience To uphold a reputation for tone quality and the loftier historical education might see m the -same classi unequalled; to build a piano that has fixed An Idea for Christmas Music Making territory^ p}anists ruin their interpretations by viewing only the basic principles for all makes; to create Once more the splendid Christmas time! Once more good <*eer> the most mundane technical aspects of the piece «P°£ they a world standard and keep it at a level good will and the wonderful spirit of human love that 1:he Son o are working. To them a scale is a scale,-to Chopin the same scale unapproached by others,—that is the Man brought to the world. Is the world Rowing bette^ Ut might have meant the flight of Ins very soul. They strum o . Steinway achievement through four genera course it is, and Christmas time is the time to realise A^and cete chords in perfectly correct metronomic time, with the latest and most approved touch, little dreaming that'Beethoven called those ti°ns. Quality should be the only deter brate it. As the years fly by close observers have noted that addition to the religious significance assigned to this festival by same chords “the voices of immortality.’ Seeing with the sou , mining factor in the selection of a piana those who worship Christ there is also a tendency upon the part of however the psychologists may ridicule the existence of the soul, those whose ideas on theology are not allied with any creed to. ook is as important as seeing with the mind. Surely Franz Liszt never upon Christmastime as a kind of anniversary of the birth of modern said anything greater than “A tempestuous, magnetic torrent a ver- ®fje IBalbtom ^laper=Btami Miniature Grand, $800 to $900 civilization. Thousands of Hebrews in our great cities pay the r itable flood must bind the intellect with the emotions. There must be music in our poetry and poetry in our music. eenius's «>«'»**«' Suppleness of exer Vertegrand, $550 to $600 tribute to the Great Rabbi who has had more mjwwi?® e Theother third is persona^ * *" -«*-»■ According to Case remoulding of the world than any other force All the beauty, humility, the grandeur of His life are symbolized by this day. Mental Clothing r&HpSISSii^^2rs4=a of course there are still those who turn what was originally the most churchly of festivals into an orgy of eating, drinking and share tne ,.rt^stn^ion of U alUimlelf/ ?ianist' “°ne *»■ If we may be accused of having an editorial hobby, that hobby J Xfichi. of trinkets. That is no. the Chr.stnus sp.nt E BALDWIN PI,AVKR-riANO”-tU5 book sent on request. STEINWAY & SONS is the great desire to see musical work in our country placed upon | at all. The Christmas spirit is love love for all mankind particu- St. Louis STEINWAY HALL a sound educational basis. We do not mean by this that all of * 1111 Olive Street larly the unfortunate, the afflicted and the dejected-love for those our musical efforts must be made in pedagogical strait-jacket. „ whom Christ would have loved. f _i.nm 1°7.1°9 East 14th Street, NewYork We believe in sensible elasticity in methods. Eo one method suits r Subway Express Station at the Door As the religion of Christ is a religion of joy and not of gloom, all classes of pupil, and the office of the teacher is to adapt a method . so the music of Christmas has alvvays been the music of good cl]eer; In olden time France a carole was a dance. In fact in Chaucer to fit present needs. The teacher, however, should always look upon , D„,„. ,h.Coun,^ the word is used both in the sense of dancing and ringing The music as a legitimate educational subject—never as a harmless pas- j Welsh had summer carols and winter carols. The oldest known time. Many people regard music as a somewhat unnecessary accom- ; carol is found in a manuscript of the thirteenth century. plishment. This is because they have failed to realize the educational Christmas Festival in England was in a sense grafted upon an old importance of music. pagan celebration of mid-winter, it has come to pass that our Education is, in the final analysis, the most vital asset of maa What matters his life if he has not the mental, physical and moral ^ PublicationsBOSTON, 120 Boylston Street of ARTHUR P. SCHMID' ’ Christmas has. in addition to the festival of the church a somewhat secular side. This is fortunate, for in this way it has become a training to enable him to live that life in a manner profitable .and . new York << ,,, . honorable to himself and to those dependent upon him One ot ^ _’ U Wes* 36th Street popular festival of the people. . . . f CHRISTMAS SONr.s the sanest of modern educational epigrams was that of ex-President - BLAIR HWiH ORGAN MUSIC FOR CHRISTMac The bright Christmas music is often the most fascinating of CARL. GIFTBOOKSFORM.Kirn Q,„, pprr[ • music for children. Would it not be a fine plan for the teacher, Elliot, of Harvard: “The best educated man is he who can best pro¬ •isH^st99^.. particularly the teacher in the small city, to revive the fine old cus- vide for himself.’’ When music is advocated for the educational T* .. Messiaii ■■). 1 * Pastorale (From“The benefits it creates, as well as for the emotional delights it inspires, FoRPASKr;;—Pianoforte 30,08 tom of carol singing in the streets on Christmas Eve. Could not w. FALLKES. Op.- i^ NoVe.’' p,™.. 1 the teacher give a "kind of Christmas Eve party and during the the position of the music teacher becomes more secure. rw.,e rea,n“or <2 **■>.so oSXHUR POOTE. Op. 29, No 1 Pe«». m... (Second*(i^(]ejon*h- 8 Melodious Pieces I‘5*,f48. phank "". evening let the children pass out into the, s.treet, !n a body smgin^ We lay great stress upon the necessity for providing our chil¬ L™:vC™r,,,mtts sonB <2 keys).. Gradef***11**’ 10 Melodious SketchesSi (Second • some bright and beautiful Christmas carol in which they had been dren with shelter, clothes and food. Surely it is of equal importance ~ __ (Schmfiir* .. «i .. 0C.™'i^l Ov«mre Cll™T’ 60 U- *. previously trained? How could the true Christmas spirit be brought to provide them with the education to earn and enjoy these things. '*• SPENCE. Grand Chceur in D .60 ho—:zvZdDnrc,w <3 **■>.6o CHAS E. TI.YNKY. Christmas .. to the minds and souls of the townspeople in a more beautiful way Beliold, . bHUgy„»f ^ . w. WOLSTENHOLME. Op. 69 No 1 a.. than by the sweet voices of children ringing out upon the clear SHACKtKY, F, ». “UOUKeto.6S 1 Souvenir. . .fin night air, “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men? Just as the Waits Are You Really Progressing? o Hoty Mgl.t of ChrUtruasttde (2 keys) fio Glory to God (2 keys)... NEW PUBLICATIONS t„.o^pr - in good old England brought the “glad tidings of great joy to the people in all stations of life let our little folks do their part m Nothing stops. The pyramids are melting before the hot Just9 Issued iMLWOOTIONS w ,he CHIIKPH Rtr RDTIOP ______—-- awakening the beautiful Christmas spirit—the love spirit. blasts of the desert; the works of centuries are the cobwebs of time; "THE MORNING STARS SANK TOCFTHcp » the mountains are fluid in the eyes of God. Change is the one great Christmas Duet law of existence. Progress, education and life are synonymous. Rir RDITMA MVTv.m* Unseen Beauties Failure, ignorance and death are the antonyms. We must progress IHE QRGAN1ST’5~F1RST FT!,nr ., if we want to succeed. Every day must represent a step m advance NEW SACRED SQMr.s in your musical ability, in your intellectual development,—a widen¬ Cardinal Newman in his third volume of Historical Sketches, ADAMS, THOMAS ~ ing of your life circles. The moment we stop we are going behind. discourses in his inimitably beautiful English upon “Athens as a «vns7™v7oH earth and h— <2 *»>■ ■ We all know these truths, but it is human to let them pass un¬ Hrjotce, Ye Pnrc t„ Heart (3 keys). True University.” In describing the wonders of the country as thought. We expect musical progress to come to us instead of Th*ra>X“n?!*y t' Home (Onet) S.l«ud.„d a true,4 they may be seen to-day he starts with a review of what the busi¬ realizing that the secret of all progress is locked up in ourselves, . ness agent of an English commercial house might see at first. MTh?M'utu°£5WClll The key to this secret is initiative. Alas, music students expect transcriptions torthe organ “He would report that the climate was mild, the hills were lime¬ M^assssrWlie.. TEtrst
- DU(&Citi?°mmi*Uurgl™j„„2Yn,“a"h ™ h; •- ■ • 12 Melodious.. 60 805 THE ETUDE THE ETUDE Hans Huber, violin concertos by Kaufmann and “I do not believe there is any such thing as nation¬ disposition. His hair was long and straight, ana Schoeck, and works by David, Lampe and Maurict- alism in music. Music is a universal thing, and his eyes were deep and seaching. Earnest man, what is termed nationalism in music is really noth¬ also it will hear Hausegger s new Choral Symphony as he was, he possessed many curious mannerisms ing but environic suggestion. Supposing Wagner Stenhammar has published a second piano concerto* and eccentricities. Amongst other things, he was had been born in New York, is there any reason English novelties include^ Bantock’s orchestral never to be seen without his box of candies. Even when he was teaching it remained open beside h.m to suppose that he would not have written just the drama, "Fifine at the Fair,” a Stanford symphony on the piano, and he never ceased devouring his same music as he did?”; (No. 7), and variations by Arthur Hervey, entitled bon-bons. He ate them to an immoderate extent, but Shades of Grieg and Balakireff! Have we been "Life Moods.” A summer school of folk-song and fondly imagining that the “Nordische Weisen” were dance at Stratford sounds interesting Coleridge- was never conscious of the fact. : Le Couppey was a severe teacher, always very Norwegian, and “Islamey” Oriental, when they are Taylor’s striking ‘Tale of Old Japan” is a sort of exacting while the lesson lasted, but once the les¬ By ARTHUR ELSON really nothing but products of environic suggestion? native “Madama Butterfly” in cantata form son was over, this unrelenting task-master became What’s the difference, anyway? Does Moszkowski’s ‘ In an unguarded moment the Musical Slur lard said the mildest and most affectionate of men. He was W R J V ,al we arrogant Americans? “Aus aller Herren Lander” make him a citizen of that a singer should have imagination. w -\j adored by his pupils, and delighted in being in their if d„ri!!. ,1 ge Clt,es advancecl musical centers the world? A. P.” writes to it that this doesn’t matt r if on*iv' midst. He had a most astonishing faculty for / 1 ‘he season, they capture a sufficient nU«- As a matter of fact, environi|?:suggestion is only nrpec 'wronf Vino if work, and never took any rest, believing that it and I f S°l0,sts> and sP°rt a local orchestra, another name for national influence. It has played was time wasted. Le Couppey gave a considerable its part, from Glinka and Weber-to Edward German. number of lessons, and devoted as much individual Of course, it is not the only factor in music. MAKING REGULAR PROGRESS attention to each pupil as his limited time would Tschaikowsky was accused by the Russians of being permit. I had the honor to be preferred above all too cosmopolitan; an atrocious accusation, which naturally think changes needless. In fact certain his pupils, and he found a nickname for me, calling the higher genius need attempt neither to palliate BY THEODORE PRESSER. me his “first pedal.” This was an extraordinary nor to deny. Wagner’s lofty music-dramas, even MY MEETING WITH BIZET. compliment when you recollect that he called th-e though they resulted in part from Weber’s folk¬ . With most pupils progress is made de, wise In this way my childhood was spent—perpetu¬ The public usually regards opera as the most srJsrjsJs s pedal the “soul of the pianoforte.” Thus was Le song school and the national legends, are works of Not by a steady flow onwards like a rivt ut by ally under the influence of music. In the evenings, Couppey, whose pupils, during his career at the a genius not limited by local or national considera¬ leaps and bounds. Sometimes these sudd starts s- a,“ss?% V”. a r»f K after dinner, my parents and their friends played 2 TtssisctTrwhetfher for its conversa- La Zlnaara Yalse Caprice, Air de Bullet, Pierrette™ and some Conservatoire, gained the greatest number of first prizes. ssrzss follow each other in rapid succession, and t|,e Public ^favor, however, is nltV^LT^t tions. Where Wagner was born .mattered little • others Mme. Chamlnade again honors Thb Etude with a trios and quartets, and my sister sang. When the I have always had a special regard for this con¬ but what temperament he inherited, and in what mind will remain at a standstill for a long. ,-riod contribution. This time, however, she presents in a very fatigue of sitting up too late was too much for me, fascinating manner her memories of her musical childhood. scientious, just, and most kindly of masters. surroundings he lived, were of great importance; while the most earnest effort is being m , tl’ It is needless to say that this arLicle will prove of great little child as I was, I used to creep under the huge tz-Jto sex) 1 / their valuable leisure (?) fa to be taken and if that is all Mr. Sousa means, we can con¬ philosophy of this we will not attempt ,.*. ,|ain value to those engaged in the search of historical material. grand piano and allow myself to be lulled to sleep by A TRICK ON SAVARD. sistently support his platform. But a Wagner The translation is by Mr. A. S. Garhett—Editor’s Note.] up by the study of new roles Vet but every teacher of experience has obsei this some piece of chamber music softly played. I studied harmony, counterpoint and fugue with descended from captains of industry and social lead- principle with himself and with his pupils One evening I was called to the drawing room The period of my early childhood recalls to me, Savard. He was a very scholarly musician, but • Much of the discouragement arises i and introduced to a stout,, swarthy gentleman who i /at!Sed m the metroP°bs of Manhattan clear in every detail, a thousand delightful memories. dry and pedantic, and I found him k-nowing this principle of the action of ,1„ mind 7hn, lT h-Veu rtten “L°bengrin” or “Tristan,” I remember the lawns where we used rather too fond of strict rules. He though he might have known something of Rings. If good work ,s being done, res, assured ,| ™nd 5 ‘3-5 to play, the broad stretches of green never permitted one any freedom talce tW ,ldUuaI geniUS is 0f Paramount impor- fcnf^refareud- f°r a changc- Perhaps on, ,f ,he landscape, the hills, the many colored of fancy, and to my mind he opposed ^This ta?eftflre °f ratlonaI proportions. , ’ *’ tkat wh;cb we call nationalism is still with clumps of flowers, and the dark woods more than he should have done sTvS sa much Soymany ^ lame W0Vld C0l1nt for as and thickets in whose mysterious any tendency towards originality on that his own °ne.m!gh* remind our “March King” depths I know not what ' charming, the part of the student. He invari¬ °W.n s,c 15 heM to be more or less dis- tinctivelv AmpriVan™ I long-forgotten games were played. It ably commenced by finding every¬ these leaps forward. For instance a nnt.il itUry-n Tedy °f. the troubadour Adam de la Hale'- is doubtless to this early environment thing bad. At first my respect for musical novelties significant and other. I owe my love for stillness, and my his authority effectually paralysed WISE. weariness of the big cities. the rebellious feelings that crowded Many happy hours were spent in the upon me, but little by little 1 be¬ house at Vesinet, where I still dwell, came less in awe of him. . My silent week m-l'ht f our companies reserve one of their and where I still hear the echoes of endurance burdened me, and upon the cheery laughter of life-long several occasions 1 found that he friends. Later, during the spring was positively unjust. One /day, months, my parents took me to Peri- therefore, I determined to put a how often T. it J ‘S Petition and n„a |,ut gord, Lafarge, where we owned some stop to it. I would play a trick Hude Coffin °tn Me Spu,r of the mornent would in .h,i ;h'Mss,z"a,;'„ tz\;zd,,h’y MIK property. Our residence there seems upon the professor. In accordance fnrl th R b, T Marion; remnants of Monteverde with my instructions, I would bring over hate, ,nd per„i„ion . to have been more subdued; yet I ScarHttieavy taIlan,dayS; examPIes of the best in L' glvl°VL'r;rPhed still retain very tender memories of. a to my next lesson a little fugue! bcarlatti, Reiser and Lully; Purcell’s “Dido limpid stream, a perfumed terrace, im¬ The day came. In all innocence Tineas;” Handel’s “RodeHnda;” ‘The ^e 'r’s somnolence. ’ eVen to tke Point of mense linden trees, broad stretches of I placed my exercise before the pro¬ drances that shoffid* Ke'bel'n'^ P'' in' RaPmreaa„-P“LsasS; °f Grdtry> Monsigny, Speaking of biblical subjects; Weinuartn, u and thus remain nnl b C" over'°™ Inns ago. open country, and of a lofty old house fessor. with its quiet, cheery apartments. “But that’s all wrong—it’s full of come out with a one-act “Ah,i r- » / er has This is dd’ he arranged his orvn inl f. and Ca,n” for which Z1hVTTor of th': Nevertheless, my most delightful examples of the early Mozart; ’“Lei Deux W teacher. It is of th®S ; of the hot haste the blunders,” he commenced. “What ‘‘Last Days of Pomneh’”’ • Manano perosi’s when and how to make Tbel 'mp0rtance 1 hours were assuredly those spent at have I told you? You will not lis¬ ??!. ;, „rLa Vesta,eI” "Guillaume Tell;” “Hans Heil It is in four acts ^ ’S receivlng decided praise, Vesinet, running races and holding ng. Czar und Zimmermann;” “Life for the Czar” patiently until the tTme Spur,s- and t wait ten! Why do you not remember and so on. A full historical cycle need not stop in when the herffinVSKeSf^? ^ ^ httle attention gfveT 0CrCS ‘° da*h ^war A picnics on the grass. Like all young what I tell you?” With a furious pass in a boat nnrl th • , erselt a$ the survivors girls, I had hosts of friends, dolls, toys, he commenced to make correc¬ !"en‘ .will convince Cvcrs T " chreaT°OhPaSt’ bU‘rCOl,Id indude works stl g'veh all ..the laldscire is a7de,tro\g lights teaching those who r ^ ^acber of its value in , dogs, a cat, and a parrot. But all the MME. CECILE CHAMINADE IN 3JER HOME. tions, grumbling the while. ;D°". ‘ Aida,” Italy gives a lonl H r t b remarkably effective. anxious to push forward Y d,scoura«ed. or too realm of childhood over which I ruled, I let him go on for a bit. Then Roviano’s “Esbelin^’ “Conch-‘ta”' b^^’ includ'n^ served a purpose peculiar to myself. This photograph was taken expressly for The Etude and shows the composer’s favorite with all the innocence in the vfrorld, Sno°SeM “Hins^Gr^^ donai; Felice Arta’e’s “M r y„ Rlccardo zan- This glorious world of chosen friends, piano at which she has worked out the compositions which have I remarked: exZJr™ and, “Pe,!sas et Melisande say one charmed millions. example from ^ch great school of opera. Aino, but a moVe mytholIl’SSflna: “Actd” foot i delightful make-believe, and dumb “Oh, I beg your pardon, maitre. PRESTO paragraphs. 'friends, furred and feathered, all be- but I have made a mistake! The fugue is not , came pretexts for music—everything I possessed. made me play all the pieces I knew. My childish compositions amu&ed him very much, and he sub¬ mine—it is one of Bach’s.” There was a long silence. MY FIRST COMPOSITIONS. mitted me to a complete musical examination. I had in fact, copied a little known fugue of the While quite a tiny tot I used to compose, and it While my back was turned to the piano, he rapidly old German master’s, and presented it as the fruit pressipn to lhe piadyin "S cf,a^ caa give the rivht ex- touched the keys, and bade me name them to him. seems to me that I have always possessed an in¬ of my own endeavors. Gradually his amazement Then followed some chords, and the examination may be full of expressL L "omP°3ition. A piece strument upon .which to express my thoughts. My passed. He continued his criticisms, and little by ner’s ‘Truffaldino.” based0on 1°^ ?“g0 Daff- closed with some musical dictation. When I had as “Pons ” ap as,5ical sets of concerts, as well Two Masters.” Berlin t ?" ,G°'d°n'LS S^vant of ^i' to correctly internrM yCt the novicc 'vi!l cat and my dogs, like everything else, were merely little demonstrated to me the excellence of the finished, the gentleman said to my father, “She un¬ Mraczek, but the composer’s nam ^ Dream-” by ■Without musicianship t|,P i he comPoser’s idea. work submitted to his judgment. The shock, never¬ an excuse for a musical parade. My dolls danced doubtedly has the gift. Give her all the opportunity gestive of a nightm^ ^noT?Tf6™ T6 sl’^ graSP the entire meaning ofP ayer Cannot hope to .he pavan, I dedicated slumber-songs to my dogs, theless, had been severe, and for the rest of th-e *■ 01 a composition. for coming to the front, and she cannot fail, but, kZ,;?L “/« *•* and for my cat, whose ways were mysterious and day he was disposed to judge my work more leni¬ above all, do not bore her.” ently. I was given more license to follow my own . unaccountable, I would compose a nocturne, or a The stout, swarthy gentleman was Georges Bizet, ssfe-g £■”« serenade lunaire—a moonlight serenade. bent. The j>upil n.,,., , the illustrious composer of Carmen, a near neigh¬ tistic venture like the Do'mftsch revival L T My ingenuity was most freely taxed, however, in de- MUSICAL HYPOCRITES. foundatio" 0f his ?"Jrs*and'hat the scales are the bor of ours, and a great friend of my uncle, in ' vizing games in which my little friends could take company with whom he journeyed every day from Mystification of the kind indicated in this little Principle of a„ and that thev are the basic h*~ part. At the age of twelv-e I used to compose anecdote is. I must admit, one of my pet foibles. posthumous s,„pL„ l l.! 7" Vesinet to Paris. After this memorable evening, a forced, repeated, 1J This should be ballets, and I would often prepare them for my new musical life was opened to me. I passionately I love to play jokes—harmless enough at bottom— „, WIDELY QUOTED SOUSA INTERVIEW. «“ "D'y-e” of Siblii,,*,. which go to prove the sincerity of judgment dis¬ suite, and a- Strasser °ag a s Piemont” ScaleT0 p.recePt- until he f.Md' 'ne l-pon 1'nc, pre- parents by way of a. surprise. With my sister, rqv surrendered myself to study, but whenever any one The Westminster Gazette, of England, quotes a nart Practice is the basis of""01 g/f away frorn il- brother and my playmates, I worked unceasingly. attempted to impose upon me a task which was played by my friends, and even nowadays, I con¬ bas finished a new orat™Ho °"v °r-enzo Pero<;! S1S °f 3 Perfected technique. I arranged the steps, invented the figures, designed distasteful, I would recall to myself the words of tinue to practice them with satisfaction, and often. and the suites “MessS” a^d °r?tio’’ A punctual pu'D;i ; T ’ I fear, with some bitterness of feeling. It has en¬ MT,/tnJti'o5cx ii two, with his “Florence ” “m i „ogna- The^e the costumes, sent out the invitations, and disposed Bizet—"above all, do not bore her.” abled me to understand how limited is the number of everything. The costumes were all specially form a set of tributes to'itaPan^b; “Venice.’’ of those whose criticisms are unaffected by what designed for the occasion. Every hole and corner LE COUPPEY AS A TEACHER. remarks have occasioned much comment. The fol Rome? Is it called likP Rr, f Cltles: hut where is others say. The great majority of people are con not previously rmsacked was searched; not a drawer About the same time, I began to take lessons rather than a city? Meanwh’l °v- & State mind tented with opinions which are preconceived, and was left untouched; the most obscure hiding-places with Le Couppey, professor of pianoforte playing which ,o have Mured thing, „p in Eag|“J' ready-made. They are prevented by inertia and The quality were compelled to give up their secret treasures. at the Conservatoire, and author of the famous often by ignorance from revising opinions which Old silks, old laces, veils—our ravages spared piano method. He was a man who possessed great are incomplete or hastily formed. Many times I nothing. force of character, and was of a somewhat austere 807 806 IIIC C 1 UUL THE ETUDE same manner and the sound of a common chord thus IS WOMAN’S MUSICAL TALENT REALLV distinguished from its inversions. I assure you I hav a man of keen wit. Nobody knows better than he admi«Vd ^ meanCuh°ly P*easure of compelling limited? known hundreds of quite unclever people get thus far admiration for a trashy piece, or a hasty improvi¬ how to give a touch of originality to an anecdoje, sation merely by attaching to it the name of a and how to invest a simple story with an indescrib¬ The following quotation is from an article bv but I admit that it generally require* a good deal of great master, and, on the other hand, of causing able relish. Though of foreign birth, Parisians hnd George Lowe which *appearedvvm in thee London coaxing and the incentive of seeing othersJoing it. When this stage has been reached and not till then ftd!!r.S.e cntl^sr" of a masterpiece by presenting it hard to believe that he has not always trodden Musical Opinion. The writer leans toward the tiinc. we are fit to understand what Harmony has to tell us :°rk 0f an “nknown composer. The gen- the asphalt of the boulevards. old opinion that woman’s musical talent is 18 bmited and to absorb it. Harmony, like English Grammar, ’vho asserts that he has heard Beethoven’s Nevertheless, his wit, caustic as it may be, harms because of her sex. This position w< ‘‘eve is not ■\h r,al Symphony more than seventy times, and that nobody, and his barbs are free from venom. To at all tenable. The intrinsic merit c would like to tidy up all the confusion and litter in he knows its every detail 1 have often compelled ht work of The Simplicity of Harmony vour mind. But there must be litter there for it to act one who asked his opinion upon a very distinguished our women composers cannot be es lated solely H?ah dTe- Wlth a11 ,external Signs Of ecstasy the modern composer, whose ability is incontestable, by comparison with their male upon. It seeks to put all the different sound-effects into cmporaries. separate pigeon-holes of your brain and labd teem so disheartening stupidity of some insignificant ‘ro- but whose polyphonic originality borders at times Theirs1 heirs ISis a laienitalent peculiarpccuuav i"m uscii,self, aa* By FREDERICK CORDER indicated that you will know them again. (It is true mat me b^t mAnf ‘?e l3dy ,wh° cannot endure anything upon cacophony, he replied, ‘T am sorry, dear by the remarkably virile and characteristic work of Professor of Composition at the Royaf Academy of Music. names on the labels are somewhat uncouth-but so are £ u tra“modern music-have I not seen friend, but you must consult a medical specialist. Mrs. H. H. A. Beach. We would recommend the names on botanical and chemical specimens and a I am only a musician.” English writers to investigate the art fishing ac. London, England Chords?00" aW3y 31 th* S°Und °f a few dissonant trifling knowledge of Latin would soon make that all To another who inquired after a concerto for complishments of this foremost Americ. n composer right ) But where is the use of telling you what a violoncello and orchestra which Moszkowski had before predicting that woman’s musical dent; may GODARD’S ABSENTMINDEDNESS. Dominant Seventh is an how it behaves if you dont commenced;, but afterwards abandoned, he care¬ be limited. However, the writer has t rcssed his Among the musicians who visited our house au, know one when you hear it? Seeing it is of no avail. fully explained, "At that time I was suffering from ideas with clearness and interest whirl lainis the 'their chaermarIyadayS and brightened- our lives with insomnia, and I swallowed a multitude of drugs I often see girls puzzling out their figured bass exercises attention of the music-lov' rested in 1 ■£ * Personallty were Benjamin Godard, without effect. There remained one last chance: and counting up the intervals on their fingers. The Emmanuel Chabner, and, later, my brother-in-law the musical progress of women. to write a concerto for the ’cello. But my doctor progression of very familiar chords going from C major thing becomes a mere sum and they cannot tell, when Maunce Moszkowski. Benjamin Godard-who was’ “Among the varied branches of w< whereby to D minor and the next four an almost similar sCt of you play it to them which particular exercise out of has advised, me not to make a habit of taking such women have gained great popular rein £ mv Wr -nen and my teacher—was something of powerful opiates.” >n. that chords coming back to C—that the whole melody is several it is. h,vmy ‘ Cn m aPPearar>ce. He was very tail, incredi- of the art of song writing may be po- fitly ?c. These great artists of whom I have spoken were sequential and that the harmonies, had he but been THE COMMON CHORDS. Diy stern, and as unyielding as a stick. His hair counted. Plato recognized the gciier.tl stability trained to recognize them, are absolutely household my friends from the earliest times, and one can of women to most offices more than t You must have, then, before your mind can be tidied ion? infl,eX'ible aS his body’ worn very i housand words to him. The curious dreamy broken part in the easily imagine the benefit which resulted from years ago when he wrote in his ‘Rcpul up, a lot of sound-effects half digested and a vague '£ he i'ttle' much «iven to self-commun There gives some sound advice wmen our^ teclinical terms middle, which seems so incoherent, is rendered per¬ their companionship. Thanks to them, I never is not then, my friend, any office ann >n sense that one chord sounds different from another. recolfect hi! b S°me VagUe legendary spirit. I < whole fectly clear by a slight knowledge of harmony. There Even among the most ignorant I seldom find a student lacked the encouragement so necessary for a be¬ inhabitants of the city peculiar to the Nadira wh^ live neve? °sntnd?edd H^r^on^m^r^nefited wh£ !! I- T£tlngr mC °ne day- and meeting me. ginner. They sustained and comforted me from is, in fact, in this piece, not one chord or pair ot with the kindest of inquiries. I answered him sidered as woman, nor to man considered by this article, wf have attempted ^deHne^t^^ definitlons who can tanfail to aisunguisndistinguish theme ugly diminished.— triad the very beginning of that most difficult of all nan; but chords that one has not played a thousand times before. from the pure common chord, except when tney s.. that I was not feeling at all well, and that I wa the geniuses are indiscriminately difiu careers—above all for a woman—the career of a through ft the'enT0Pt°the article—Editob of The Etude.] them on paper. Our terrible musical notation is here, ’suffering very much. He wore a “far-awav” look ii both. The woman is naturally fitted f., WHAT LEARNING HARMONY MEANS. musician. Many other great artists came to our -•ring in ■The most unpopular part of musical study is certainly as always, a greater stumbling-block to learners than all offices and so is the man: but th< To learn harmony means to learn these chords and reJlkdT’ tUt W‘th a" a'r °f Perfect affabihty, h, hou?!~?°tabJ^:Marsick, for whom I used to play >man is Strict Counterpoint, and next to that Harmony, or they know; the beginnings of harmony are therefore [email protected] all than the man ’ This Iasi • rtion i» pairs of chords once and for all, instead of stumbling accompaniments. The musical atmosphere in which J Theory as it is vaguely called. The very vagueness of best taught orally. Harmony, after giving a number “f,llons! So much th« better, so much the bet- qualified by saying that 'there arc in women over them again and again every time they are en¬ 1 lived increased in me the desire to “produce.” I the name explains the dislike and tells of non-compre- of definitions and names to things (which now you who in many things excel many men.' countered. But no! the student is content to practise Godard s stiffness and reserve earned him some gave myself up, more and more, to composition. hension. Students in general fail to see how wnting will dimly perceive the use of)proceeds to describe how {‘With regard to music, however, it to be scales and arpeggios for years without a thought that enemies who attacked his music more than his ugly exercises in four part harmony can help them in a common chord, major or minor, is the only complete acknowledged that woman has not raised rsclf to they are anything more than ugly and tiresome exer¬ personality. Quite a number of people decried MY METHODS OF COMPOSING. singing or learning instrumental pieces which are wtit- kind of sound-combination; all the others being incom¬ so hi£h a position as she has gained . , rature cises for the fingers. Yet these exercises contain I developed the habit of composing, by prefer¬ ' ten as if the worrying rules about “consecutive fifths plete andi unstable. It is obliged to enter into details f0c reas0ns -Which had aothing to ao and ih art. Music can show no woman in themselves nearly all the harmony he needs to ence, in. the evening, and succeeding years have arid “consecutive octaves” had no existence. And I fear and show you how when our chord is placed with its and urhnnC' tfUe ** 'S tbat suPerficial politeness commanding a genius as George Eli.d know — the common chord, the dominant seventh strengthened the habit. The surroundings of nature !har- that the text-books are somewhat to blame, m that they third in the bass it sounds weaker (that is, somewhat the woddi6 CoH "!irS,acquire f°r one the favor of lotte Bronte in literature nor as Rosa r chord, the diminished seventh chord and the con¬ t e world Godard, however, was more frank than are indispensable for me for creative work, whether are written from too mechanical and arbitrary a stand¬ as if it needed the assistance of another chord to fol¬ struction of the major and minor scales Hew in¬ it be -near, the. sea, forest, plain or mountain. I art. Women composers have elected t.. point. I do not remember to have seen the ear tnen- low) and when with its fifth in the bass it seems top- ■dCe°voGonWlth WS fHendS’ and WaS capable °"Vreat lie Javor in works of small calibre—mi > credibly foolish it is to drum these on the-piano for do not like big cities and cannot work in them I tioned in any harmony-book, and even the words con- heavy and almost, yet not quite, like a discord. hours every day and yet know nothing of what they are can only work when everything is peaceful knd modern song—rather than in the largei 3? and “discord” are used only as technical terms You will find no difficulty in comprehending such de¬ the brilliant chabrier. trying to teach you! Look at the time you might save 1 quiet around me. This appears to be a Snd If They have seemed to shun painting broad and with little reference to their aesthetic significance. tails when once you have brought your ear to the pitch Methinks I hear some virtuous student protest But •Igjfoe^sannot imagine a greater antithesis to the natura shyness which I cannot conquer, for I adore canvas, though occasionally they hair ! much of conjuring up the sound of a common chord, but rltshnction outside the somewhat na:> I did study harmony for two years and only left it off stTut thick01?03" °f U than the hvmg solitude where few friends come to trouble limits WHAT THE STUDENT GAINS BY KNOWING HARMONY. whether all this will be digested and become part of Stout, thick-set vigorous, bull-head, devil-may-care me. _ My most intimate pleasures are those which within which they have circum,mired : iselvcs. because I could not sec that it did me any good! yourself depends partly upon how it is presented to Let me try to explain to students what they lose by The wo operas, Dcr Wald an,I The MV.-, of Dr, not if you learnt it as you do your piano—as a mechani¬ you and partly upon whether after all you really care £T”L “d ilSS-cS. iT m'l|ErT,"iYkr'~h?“ny a"d “‘“'*1 ki«- not knowing all about Harmony and what they would cal operation. What you say only confirms what i hrier was the very incarnation of the every-day Ethel Smyth are cases to the point at all about music. You know there are plenty of peo¬ gain by possessing that knowledge. ' . guessed before—that you have been, like so many, try¬ things ple who profess to adore music but they really approach of •—> ** b’“5”’ as weenl!’-h0WeVer’ is rcco8n'2ab!c in si. Firstly I would ask them to realize—what is too often ing to learn music by the eye instead of by the ear. When I complete a work, I am reluctant tn there are great’ and amon8 modern s. : writers it as they would a looking-glass—to behold them¬ This brilliant musician—too . soon lost to art— ■ ignored-that “learning music” comprises three totally Let me tell you flow your musical education ought to it published immediately, preferring to keep it hid- ThJZl many wonien who take very I, i rank. selves shining therein. But my point is to show how J^Wintroduced into the ,er^ain distinct operations: the understanding of music as a have proceeded—how it may still proceed, if you care ■ thilta l-Ty ™erCUriaI ternPerament. Ambitious, en¬ den in a drawer for some considerable time until Kilities thusiastic and good-hearted, he was a loyal friend thing, the reading of music that is written down and simple Harmony really is. I come across it again and find I have confidence m to take a little trouble; how you may become a good Having learnt all about common chords the student tb those whom he liked. At this period, however, ficiant V|C,r ma C C°mpe,i,ors arc oeeas, ly de the reproduction of this upon voice or instrument. t. I am afraid that the enthusiasm which always musician. can hardly fail to notice the prevalence of such in all chrm7anen!;re-deHcnCy and refine,n-/th Students in general believe themselves to be concerned THE VALUE OF SIGHT SINGING. tnhT-!S subject to fits of profound melancholy, irri- accompanies a work at its inception may lot c£ TWr attractions of which arc v,„. , ordinary music, nor their increasing paucity as we ap¬ with the last only; the first they deem unnecessary and ndrs'of athe fen£snes8’ w,tich were the forerun- You should first have been taught sight-singing, by proach what is foolishly called “modern music. I say the second “a gift” which it is useless to stnve j°r ,e from on m d? Ct malady which took him ' either the Tonic sol-fa or other method: there are “foolishly called” because extravagant writing is no All these ideas are wholly erroneous Take a S1™p Dalle! It k dSj .In . more exalted moments he several, all equally good. You should thus have learnt invention of to-day nor yesterday. passed all bounds in his 'enthusiasm for artists and true art. Speaking generinT?^0 ” al example for proof. Nearly every pupil when first set to gauge intervals and sing, or hum, or whistle them. niay be said k ^ ®enera - • sense o: bumoi 5X 7 "irw“ *• wT I™- down to try Schumann’s Arabeske—that pretty and easy You would have learnt to refer every note to its; key¬ THE DOMINANT SEVENTH. tneless I recall, among other things, a musicale are notable exceptionTto^h^ ,a?king; tho,,ph ther< note and every interval to its place in the scale. What. Well the next chord we are introduced to, the chord hapPy-g°-U,cky Chabrier became to the publisher, but I have . h„™ , ” of the modern ideas of th ? e’ As ,llc cffecl But you have not learnt all this, and don t want to. or a moment the very embodiment of tragedy On Max Reger and rt i Sl,ch as Richard Strauss of the Dominant Seventh, has a strangely familiar But you do, and you can easily teach yourself. Come sound about it. And well it may have, for it is Nature s h , snhc *r iv h?”h' ”d ’"”king mku’ “ »■“’ cians, liftle trace o I ”',SSy l,pon ^».si- now: Every time you are on the point of beginning to Mis efforts to control his irritability at the begin- preferred to found thl; °, erv,b,e Thc-V have own particular chord that she utters everywhere. Hot play, just make a rule of asking yourself how these only in our pianoforte exercises have we heard it long, oloLdf r6 eVen,ng resu,ted at the end in an ex¬ the older composers rr-LW°r,k Upon ,he mo
so soon should it be abolished. If the black charcoal sketch which the artist puts upon canvas to uSe as outline shows through the colors of the finished painting, no masterpiece will result. Really arti " piano playing is an impossibility until the outlines 0| technic have been erased to make way for true inter. pretation from the highest sense of the word. There How Piano Playing Has Progressed is much more in this than most young artists think, and the remedy may be applied at once by students From an Interview with the Eminent Virtuoso Pianist and teachers in their daily work.
JOSEF HOFMANN TECHNIC SINCE LISZT. Again you ask whether technic has made any sig. Secured Expressly for THE ETUDE nificant advance since the time of Franz l.iszt. Here again you confront me with a subject difficult to discuss within the confines of an interview. There is so much to be said upon it. A m< change in itself does not imply either progress or r. ■progression It is for this reason we cannot speak of progress [Editor s Note.—The distinguished concert pianist, Josef uotmann was born at Cracow, Russia, January 20, 1877. view, it is the player’s individuality, influenced by since the time of Liszt. To play as Liszt did—that At nrst he was a pupil of his father, who for many years was an exceptionally successful teacher in Russia, and was the factors just stated, which is the determining ele¬ is, exactly as he did as a mirror reflect m object— iBrrli°vDg engaged as Professor of Composition and ment in producing new pianistic tendencies. It is would not be possible to anyone uni. he were liaimony at the Warsaw Conservatory. The elder Hof¬ mann s talents were by no means limited to teaching, for at thus very evident that progress in piano playing endowed with an individuality and per-m: 1 j»y exactly times he conducted the grand opera at Warsaw. In 1892 since, the epoch of Hummel has been enormous. like that of Liszt. Since no two pcopl- exactly i°hslb^a“e a,p,ipii of *he great Anton Rubinstein, with /oTk ned f?r, two years. Before this, however, alike, it is futile to compare the pla. ,K 0f any Hofmann had been gaming a reputation as a child virtuoso THE NEW TECHNIC AND THE OLD. equaled only by those attained by Mozart and Liszt He modern pianist with that of Franz l.iszt To discuss WJSfOta PubUc at the age of six, and before he had You ask me what are the essential differences accurately the playing of Liszt from the urely tech¬ between the modern technic and the technic of the ye.ar h.e had toured thousands of miles nical standpoint is also impossible because so much m Europe and In America, appearing everywhere before older periods? It is very difficult to discuss this y*'dly enthusiastic audiences. Fortunately for his health of his technic was self-made, and a|s.. ., , manual au<3.®ducation this tour was terminated In time for him to question off-hand and it is one which might better study for the advanced work of the more mature artist. expression of his unique personality an ; ,t which be discussed in an article rather than an interview. half months? In f894, when'HofmanrT^a^se'venteen1 years his own mind had created. He may perhaps never be equalled in certain respects, but on tin- other hand ££, b6e has6 steadOy*gained Vp^Zr ’Zor^l JTe present time he has become one of the best “drawing cards” there are unquestionably pianists to ,l.o > wol||^ in the entire concert field. Greatly to his credit this has have astonished the great ma-t. r with t’ technics S by lofty artistlcideals, dignified methods ' °d. without the exaggerated exploitation and absurd ad¬ —I speak technically, purely te< hni vertising which has marred the careers of so many aspir¬ ing virtuosos. Mr. Hofmann is one of the most conscien- eamast pianists of our time, and his playing is DEFINITE METHODS ARE LITTLE MORE ™rf.ea b'’ both fervor and scholarly mastership—a rare combination at all times.] THAN STENCILS I have always been opposed to definit, ,. thods’’ The question of progress in pianoforte playing is -so-called when they are given in rbitrary one that admits of the widest possible discussion. fashion and without the care of the ini. i! ■ teacher One is frequently asked whether the manner of play¬ to adapt speeral necd to special pupil- • hods of ing the pianoforte has undergone any change since tine i °n'y be rcRar
THE STORY OF THE GALLERY SoS, .to Me enameled bed. and com- ... ,. -t. Vh met with immediate and enormous appreciation, In February, 1909.THE ETUDE commenced the first of this series of portrait-biographies, the la * bioaraphies have been written by Mr. A. S. ■“Sghfather » in* £*-> i an original project created in THE ETUDE offices and is entirely unlike any previous journalistic inven ion. students and teachers. Two hundred The Mystery of the Garbett, and the plan of cutting out the pictures and mourning them in booksics nashas Deenbeen rouoweufollowed ^ byuy lhousand ^ Inf, r„" atlon. wHji •c hl cannotnot be obtained in even so 2-f. SV»^o(nonV«'hatE AW « ■*< *» and ten poitrait-biographies have now been published. In several cases these have provided readers with in ormatoon w ic: as long as practical. voluminous a work as the Giove Dictionary. The first series of seventy-two are obtainable in book form. he a ery wi Lethbridge “Strad pounds. Almost as 'S * Wish Bill Carmody daddy helped ac pick him Tut ’never mind-1 MARIA LUIGI CHERUBINI. DANIEL-FRANCOIS-ESPRIT JULES EMILE FREDERIC had been a ™an f * y *k of the dead behind their (Keh-roo-bee'-nee.) AUBER. MASSENET. (Oh-bair.) Cherubini was born at Florence, Sept (Mas'-seh-nay.) Auber was born Jan. 29, 1782, at 14, 1760, and died in Paris. March 15. A Christmas Story of Musical Life in a Great City Caen, France, and died in Paris, May 14, Massenet was born at Montaud, near 1842. He studied with his father, and 1871. He began to compose early in life, St. Etienne, France. His first music others, and finally with Sarti, in Milan. and produced songs and “romances” at lessons were received from his mother. For a time he travelled, visiting and for the age of eleven. He was dektitied for, At the age of eleven he entered the Paris a short time residing in London, Paris a commercial career, and sent to London By JAMES /RANCIS COOKE and Turin, but finally he took up his a few years later. He paid little heed fo Conservatoire, where he won prizes for permanent residence in Paris in 1786. He commerce, and when war between Eng¬ piano playing and fugue, and eventually havin to go sjjk umbrella is for land and France broke out in 1804'he carried off the coveted Prix de Rome. became Professor of Composition at the “Gewissl—1 think the whole day long. Ah the grand returned to Paris, where he remained When the government pension ceased his Paris Conservatoire, 1816, and was •’Giggles” was in despair. She threw herself upon ever afterwards—even when the Ger¬ prospects looked gloomy—the more so director of that institution from 1821 to concert when my adorable angel-she come with he her little white enameled bed and fought to keep the 1841. His works include Ifigenia in vblin on the platform-the great aud.ence it breath mans besieged the city. Cherubini Heard because he married while abroad. How¬ tears back. “Giggles,” whose exhilarating laughter one of his operettas—his first—and was Aulide, Lodoiska, Anacreon and 26 other quick, perchel—at such beauty such an angel-and then ever, he gave piano lessons in the winter nearly every morning for four years had been ttie £ so much impressed with Auber’s genius the tone, ah! the tone 1-like ein stimmevon Paradise. and recitals at the resorts in summer, operas, 17 cantatas, 11 masses and much reveille of the Magnolia Apartments—as Mrs. Car- that he superintended the young musician’s “Herr Varasowski, please, please,” whispered Giggles. and when the lessons and recitals failed sacred music. His compositions revolu¬ mody's Fifty-seventh Street “Select Boarding House further instruction in composition. In “What if Mrs. Carmody should hear you. he played the drum in a theatre orchestra. tionized French operatic standards, and for Professional People” was euphoniously described 1835 Auber was made a member of the "Verzeihen Sie, Fraulein, I have forget. I play just Some orchestral suites were produced, purified them. Like Gluck, he was, in in the advertisements. Giggles of all people was blue. French Academy, and in 1842 succeeded later years at all events, inspired by the one more piece. Ciel! Debussy! A Night in Grenada Cherubini as director of the Con¬ with mild success, and after the Franco- And the blues at such a time-the day before Chnsjna^ highest motives and a profound master it shall be a lullaby, a little berceuse per voi, ma servatoire. His life was mainly devoted German war his opera Don Char de Oh the inconsistency of nicknames! If you had seen of expressiveness. Naturally his austeriiv a tall and stately girl, beautiful with the ineradicable „7a5S iS» SO n$ to writing operas, of which he composed Basan made a hit, and he kept on with C,Soon”the mysterious and abstruse harmonies of the did not appeal to the laughter-loving beauty of the soul-a girl with the vigor and bloom of the people just like they was playin t a great number. Some of these are ktill his opera*, which include Thais (with its magical French master were heard above But Giggles produced, including Masaniello, Fra Di- Parisians as much as the novelty of hi- the wonderful West, softened by four years of study beautiful Meditation), Herodiade, Le Cid, rich orchestration and new harmonic and art life in New York—if you had seen a girl with had forgotten about Poles, about everything, ^ hea“There’s that Pole pianist startin’ up agin. Wonder avolo, Crown Diamonds, etc. His style La Navarraise, Manon, Le Jongleur de Ltu that dress The gown was simple enough to be sure is typically French—chic, polished and effects, and they soon showed a prefer¬ the kind of beauty that is weather-proof and city-proof, Notre Dame, and other works familiar to b4ure wh te silk dmped with an exquisite lace dress sparkling. He may be regarded as the ence for his pupils such as Boieldieu and walking down Fifty-seventh Street toward Carnegie American audiences, thanks to Hammer- Auber. As a master of counterpoint Hall and passing to and fro before a large sign which nattern and encircled by a girdle of green velvet-bttt legitimate follower of Boieldieu, and hS at that moment it was the most important thing superior to Herold and Adam. As stein. He was professor of composition Cherubini stands supreme, and may be at the Paris Conservatory 1878-96, and is regarded as the legitimate successor oi n her existence. What would her father think if she director of the Conservatoire he exercised couldn’t go? Would he understand that nearly evety- a great influence upon the younger also a member of the Academic. Mas¬ Palestrina. His work on the subject GRAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT! French musicians of his generation. In senet has written over 20 operas, ora¬ cannot be ignored by close students of American Symphony Orchestra, ST*?—* S old wouldn’t dare h.£^^Tners is so nervous. I spite of his ready wit and brilliant gifts counterpoint even to-day. Napoleon had was almost ashamed to go in the street . torios, a concerto, orchestral suites, etc. assisted by Daddy who had come all the way from Kansas just Auber was very shy as a man, and never Some learned critics tell us that his music little love for Cherubini, though he made Florence Ashton Lethbridge. conducted his own operas, nor even went him Chevalier of the Legion of Honor to see' his little Florence “make New York sit up and is “sugary” and lacking in individuality, Violinist. take notice.” Wasn’t it worth while to put a mortgage to see them, saying, “If I were to take during the hundred days. The influence but most - people find Massenet vastly on the farm to reach such ends? He even forgave him¬ part in one of my own works, I should Cherubini has exerted on music can never write another note of music.” more entertaining than his critics. scarcely be overestimated. you surely never would have thought of calling that self for adding a second mortgage for the ^ke of buy- ing a violin such as his daughter’s teacher had told him rfr: swsz «» heartsick. Over .tot! Only she deserved. t>, i vrnt a dress-but a very extraordinary dress, mind you for Three thousand dollars for a fiddle. Phew. 'o.-. AUGUST DANIEL F, V. WIL- AMY FAY. had not Giggles expected to wear that ™*J***J* so much, to be sure, for a pme bul’’ f,/,3'Everybody r/s Z' HELMJ. STEPHEN ADAMS. that very Christmas eve, when as Florence Ashton or even an automobile-but for a fiddle Everybody (Veel-hel'-me.) Miss Amy Fay was bom in Bayou Lethbridge” she was to acquaint the great musical world for counties round knew of the scandal. But when - "- %%%£ ■\VJr,Morn.C^t". mlSn. Wilhelmj was born at Usingen, Ger¬ Goula, La., May 21, 1844, and is the MiIEP?uAlDAMS' Wh0Se rcal name « S a* . violinist. She had already droreod they learned that the verdict of a noted vmhn expert ™nlhap 1fayJbrlck' "as born at Liver- many, Sept. 21, 1845, and died in London, daughter of a Protestant Episcopal no less than six nickels in the hungry telephone box had declared the violin to be a genuine and very thP ;n t8 and' Jan- 31’ 1834’ bad Jan. 22, 1908. Under advantageous cir¬ clergyman, and the granddaughter of the good fortune to be a pupil of W. T. downstairs, only to find out that Madame Vedram was famous example of the work of,Antonio Strato a mighty funny thing. There I've gone and said it cumstances his career commenced early/ Bishop Hopkins of Vermont. After still sick in bed, and that her assistants were doin= their dating from about 1706, and really instantly without asking you whether you loved either oftherm thousand dollars, Jeremiah Lethbridge was instantly and after studying with Konrad Fischer studying in Boston she went to Germany best to get the dress done in time. “What tf it should But*you“o sm/of fancy MrAaW donh »«> Eh! he played before Liszt in 1861, who gave proclaimed in the Bentonville Gazette/* good business in 1869, where she had the advantage of not come?” “What if all those years of Sevcik, de What’s that? I do believe the cb,1ds asleep him a flattering introduction to Ferdinand Beriot, Schradieck, Ernst, Kayser and Corelli were to man as well as a patron of the arts. studying with Tausig, Kullak, Liszt and David, the violin professor at Leipzig. poin7and7 ' S‘Udied harmon>’. counter be lost just because the dressmaker had been stupid What wonderful legends there were connected wnh M” Deppe. Upon her return to the United Point and composition under Dr. Richter After three years’ study under Haupt¬ enough to contract la Grippe? It was ttagjc- the instrument. Was it true that the wood had come wasPereeally asleep Satisfied that she actually slumbered States she established herself in New mann and Richter (theory) and David, rf "•«* “
SARABANDE—J. S. BACH. The Sarabande was originally a dance derived THE CUCKOO—A. ARENSKY. from the Moors by the Spaniards. It was danced A. S. Arensky (1862-1906) is considered one of by a single performer to a slow 3/4 or 3/2 rhythm, the most talented of modern Russian composers. and accompanied by castanets. There is a strong His piano pieces and songs are particularly charm¬ accent on the second beat of each measure. Bacii ing and original. “The Cuckoo” is a' characteristic idealized this dance form, as he did many other scherso, very ingeniously ^constructed/ The theme of the old dances. The “Suite” as written by is based on the familiar “cuckoo' call,” which is Bach and Handel consisted of a succession of heard throughout the piece, becoming the basis of dances of various rhythms, but usually all in the some interesting and beautiful harmttnic treatment. same keys. The classic “Suite” may be regarded as This piece is taken from the concert repertoire of the precursor of the “Sonata” and the “Symphony.’ A. Siloti (1863-), by whom it is edited. The “Sarabande” in D was originally for 'cello solo, but it is very effective in the piano arrangement. It OLD NORWEGIAN FOLK SONG—R. HASERT. is one of the finest of Bach’s shorter pieces, and deserves to be well known. The Scandinavian folk music is always interest¬ ing and characteristic, and much of- it is beautiful. DON JUAN MINUET—W. A. MOZART. It has furnished inspiration and local color for many fine compositions. R. Hasert/the weli-known This is one of the most famous of all minuets. pianist and pedagogue, transcribed many of the The minuet, invented about the middle of the sev¬ enteenth century, was a slow and very stately dance. Norwegian folk songs for piano sold. One of the Mozart's “Minuet,” as here given, and as it is usually most effective of these is “Je Tjente Paa Kjolsta played, seems rather simple and sedate, yet charm¬ Ifjor,” the first line of which might be freely trans¬ ing. As performed by the orchestra in the operatic lated “I Lived at Kjolsta Last Year.” The melody production it becomes the vehicle for some aston¬ comes out very clearly throughout. .■ ishing contrapuntal treatment: the minuet as the principal theme, in 3/4 time, is accompanied si¬ This distinguished writer of successful songs was SUMMER EVENING IDYL—CSKAR multaneously by a “Rustic Dance” in 2/4 time and a born at Intra on Lago Maggiore, Italy. Early in MERIKANTO. “Quick Waltz” in 3/8 time. For further particulars life he manifested a very decided talent tor music, This is a graceful and very expres.sive “song with¬ regarding Mozart’s “Don Juan” see another depart¬ and, fortunately, was encouraged in his ambitions. out words” by a promising modern Scandinavian ment of this issue. He went to the Conservatory at Milan, v. here he writer. It must be played quietly and smoothly, studied composition under Cataliini. and \ ,i <• under and in the manner of a reverie. THE BROOKLET—H. RYDER. the old Lamperti. He came to America an I estab¬ A characteristic piece of easy grade. This num¬ lished himself in Pittsburgh, where he dedicated THE HEART’S ANSWER-H. ENGELMANN. ber will afford excellent finger practice in light and most of his time to the difficult and little under¬ rapid passage-work. This is a worthy successor to the same com¬ stood art of voice placing. He is considered an poser’s famous “Melody of Love.” It is a high- authority upon this subject. Mr. Minedi devotes FULL MOON—J. HOLZER. class drawing-room piece of intermediate difficulty, * his spare moments to musical composition, and his This is a tuneful drawing-room piece of easy lying well under the hands and effective through¬ knowledge of the voice has enabled him ■ present out. The themes are in the popular-melodious vein, grade. It will prove useful for rhythmic study and many beautiful, original and practical compositions. tender and expressive. The piece should be played for practice in melody playing. in a. tasteful and finished manner. It is sure to His best-known songs are “Doubt,” “Speak! Speak become popular. THE MERRYMAKERS—F. P. ATHERTON. ,t?alIi ,.and “Christmas Night.” His “Minuet” and This is a lively teaching piece, fresh in inspira¬ Gondeliera,” for piano, have been very successful. A LA BIEN AIMEE—E. SCHOTT. tion and full of go. Play it with light touch and This is beyond question the most popular piece crisp accentuation. OFFERTOIRE IN F (PIPE ORGAN) E. M. this composer has produced as yet,; and it is one of READ. the most popular teaching and recital pieces of the IN KNIGHTLY ARRAY—O. M. SCHOEBEL. present time. It is one of those rare inspirations This is an easy march movement with an excel¬ Amer'ra!"^ M' Read is one of the most popular which come but infrequently. It will require care¬ lent rhythmic swing. It is one of those marches much °, °rgan His pieces are ful study and attention to all the composer's numer¬ that can actually be marched to. Such being the Readi hil; a,fd 311 are. Pl^ed extensively. Mr. ous markings of expression, phrasing, dynamics and case, there are a variety of purposes for which it “Offertnirp f* orSanist of years of experience, pedalling. It should be played with consummate can be used. It will also sound well on the organ. of festal rV,m 1S °ne his best works It is ease and elegance. ofwis may b' <»' » TWO SHORT PIECES—N. E. SWIFT. MAZURKA—G. SCHUMANN. THE VOCAL NUMBERS. These two excellent teaching pieces are taken The composer, Gustave Schumann, was botrn in from the set: “Story Time and Play Time,” by the 1815 and died in 1889. He must not- be confounded foundPa0b?veltinathdisSke,tCh °f Mr Minet,i wil1 be successful American writer and teacher. Newton E Bethlehem” i S co umn- His fine new “Song of with his great predecessor. Robert; Schumann. G. Swift. Picturesque pieces such as these are always Schumann has been a prolific composer, many of Bishop Philips rPr,.1Ctic aml stirring setting of gg|good to "" with second grade pupils. “The Kino- his works showing much promise. ■ He has written soloists tn search of° p0cm' Church of the Winds’=” 1= written.. in .the style of a hearty all forms. Some of his shorter, piano composi- English^ ballad; the find this much S°"g sh°U!d broad’and elevated stvli ,II 1S written in dimax; a real festal n^ber “P ‘° 3 S‘r°ng has melodic and harmonic interest, and the rhythm is clean cut and characteristic. THE FOUR-HAND NUMBERS. art-song of°rare^n°W-’ ^igard Lie< >s a modern . Tschaikowsky’s stirring “Marche Militaire,” orisr dinavian composer^Th-0"’ ^ 3 .contenlPor-v Sca"' LOVE ME—J. F. COOKE. • maHy composed for wind instruments, makes a sionistic type and SOn* is <* the imPres- splendid four-hand piano piece. The transcription analyzed. But it ‘ be carefuHy studied and This catchy little waltz movement, with its infec¬ carries with it a IS rea y a gem. The whole song tious lilt, was originally written by* the composer is very faithful to the original and the entry of the veiled quality wh,vn-°Sphere of mystery. a certain for a musical comedy, but later it grew into a dis¬ various instrumental parts may be readily recog- mzed. This number must hp . Part is a huie 5 ffl T* *,,its the text. 'The voice tinctive piano solo. As such it is: just the sort of be played with fire and a piece which will prove effective, even in the hands easily after once learned °!L’ntonation- goes be played softly and d r , accom''amment must of players of modest attainments; and it will be F L. Eyer’s “Arrival of Santa Claus” is a sea itloKlo /laeee.VL'... -.1_I* ^ snow-flakes d del,cate'y> like the dropping of liked by all. Play it with a good swing, but not sonable descriptive piece for two young playersPlayers. It too fast. would make an excellent number for recital. elementary mg thee,” saLi"m^-’cuJ1 a" ‘'V?" art s,l’SSish at rous- PANSIES AND ROSES—L. P. BRAUN. COLONIAL DAMES (VIOLIN AND PIANO)— present: ‘I am risi S Aure',us- “let this thought be This number is in the style of a modern air de J. F. ZIMMERMANN. most of us would / t0 3 n,an’s work.’ ” Probably ballet of the type popularized by Chaminade and better results if w«° Practice and accomplish others. It is an excellent representative of its class. 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The pupils were all thoroughly of a star is filled with bon-bons and se¬ is used (1) to ascertain correct tempo, (2) to steady coached for the recital, but there was no curely tied with red ribbons. Hide the the playing of those who cannot keep correct time, program distributed in advance. They star and at a given signal each guest “MENTAL INVERSION." you will soon learn how to apply them, even among (3) to aid in working up technical passages from were told that the recital would be in the starts out to find it. Some one at the Last spring we had an inquiry as to how to deal your elementary students in their scale practice. form of a story-recital. They were not slow to rapid tempo. piano plays Dixie or any other American with pupils whose optical nerves seem to reverse at These accentual divisions, however, you should give 5. The easiest of Clementi and Kuhlau are admir¬ to know where their pieces came until folksong, soft or loud as the searchers times, so that they would play the right-hand part to the pupil by dictation. Furthermore you should the reading of the story. This element able and standard. Also procure First Sonatina Album. are near or far from the star. The box with the left and vice versa. We supposed that this not insist on a loud accent from pupils whose hands of mystery served to heighten the chil¬ of bon-bons is kept by the winner as his was so unusual as to be hardly worthy of note, but are not strong, whether young or old. Weak fingers dren’s interest. The reading was not trying to make a heavy accent results in a con¬ done by the teacher, but by one of the prize. since have learned that teachers run across such LISZT AS OTHERS SAW HIM. strained conditi’on of the muscles. Strength must older pupils—the “Big Girl” of the story. But listen! Was not that a familiar A CHRISTMAS PARTY, THE CHRISTMAS TELEGRAM. cases with considerable frequency. We printed a In Mr. James Huneker’s monumental work upon letter from a teacher in regard to the matter, and in be a gradual growth. We shall be glad to hear The story itself is very elastic, and it is strain? Yes, someone outside is singing A very pretty Christmas party car Telegram blanks are used for this game. Liszt just published one hundred and twenty-five pages this issue print a couple from teachers whose manner from any of the Round Table readers who may have by no means necessary to follow the pro¬ the sweet old German folk-song, Silent given with little expense by making The one who writes the best Christmas are devoted to a chapter entitled" “Liszt Mirrored by Night; Holy Night. (Four hands; ar- 0f crepe paper. Its possibilities of treating the difficulty is at variance with it., any suggestive ideas to offer which they have found gram chosen for this particular recital. - - - telegram of ten words, using intelligently His Contemporaries,” from which the following in¬ ranged by Kiehl.) limited. Out c useful in their work. We are always glad to print By means of a little ingenuity the teacher the following terms of musical expres- “I read with much Interest the letter written by such suggestions. The Round Table belongs to all. teresting fragments are taken: giving the recital may re-write parts of Then, suddenly, there was heard the and favors Mjjmay be“ contrived, onlyv don’trm 1 sjon> a “tempo,” “con doloro,” “crescendo,” ‘S. U.,’ on Mental Inversion.’ I have also had “I so far forgot myself in my enthusiasm for Liszt The story so that any of the pieces men¬ sound of marching; and everybody won- go near the water or a lighted taper, some experience along the same line, but hardly “agitato,” receives a Musician’s Calendar. CONCERT PIECES. as publicly to embrace him on the stage—a stupid im¬ tioned at the end of this article may be dered what it meant, so Kathryn ex- The following is a good invitation for feel Inclined to accept the remedy used by her. In The others are given favors of postal the first place, Is It a good Idea to terrify a child “Much playing in recent years seems to me to propriety which might have covered us both with included. As the story was read the pupil plained to them about the famous com- such a party: Into the correct mental attitude? Would not the be made up of ‘pounding,’ so many extremely heavy pany of soldiers known cards of famous musicians. teacher then become a person to be fear.ed? My chords are Introduced. Is this proper? I bad ex¬ ridicule had the spectators been disposed to laugh.”— having the piece named went to the instru¬ Santa Claus’ Guards. Krogmann- Idea has been that such a relationship between cellent teaching, but was not taught to produce Hector Berlios. ment, and played his number. If desired, Or any shade preferred by you, THE PORTRAIT GALLERY. teacher and pupil was to be avoided. It seems to these ‘prodigious’ effects. Very so
852 THE ETUDE that matter, as an instance. Many of TWO CHRISTMAS HYMN TUNES. posed the Festgesang, a double chorus, to these seem almost hopeless at first, yet celebrate the introduction of the art of GonservaT] It is a curious fact that certain hymn with patience and care all may be ef- printing. One can readily imagine the tunes become inseparably united to texts astonishment of Mendelssohn, could he Leefson-Hi!le Tectively adapted. While we do not for which they were not originally com¬ hold that the organ should imitate the hear his music sung to the words Hark! Maurits Leefson, Director posed, and this to the practical exclusion the Herald. Angels Sing in thousands of orchestra, or the piano either, neverthe¬ 1524-26 Chestnut Street 1 p,.. , . ,. of all other settings. This is the case churches at Christmas time; especially so, less the organ has an “instrumentation” 808 South 49th Street j P*“I«delpJua, iV with two of the most popular Christmas in view of the fact that he himself wrote of its own aside from its “registration,” hymns now in use: O Come, All Ye of this same chorus, “I am sure that piece and it must from time to time suggest Faithful and Hark! the Herald Angels will be liked very much by singers and THE PLAYER-PIANIST or imply certain effects peculiar to the Sing. Both these hymns are sung to hearers, but it will never do to sacred orchestra and to the piano. In trans¬ tunes so appropriate and so fitting that Son! plover technic, musio roll rending, etc. ” *° appreo1*' words.” The tune is now known as Men¬ 150 pages, splendidly bound, sent to any address on receipt ferring piano music to the organ, the one could hardly imagine the use of any delssohn or Berlin. of $1. Money refunded if book is not desired after examina¬ other settings. tion. Special discounts iu quantity lota. peculiar genus of either instrument This is an idea partially borrowed The tune known as Adeste Fideles, The student should finish out the re¬ EDWARD LYMAN BILL, Publisher must be borne in mind. While the from the orchestra. Here is a ponder¬ commonly sung to O Come, All Ye FREDERICK MAXSON mainder of each example. piano has not the power of sustaining ous form of accompaniment which is Faithful, is most obscure in its origin. The final three measures afford an tone indefinitely, it has the “damper much affected by some writers, espec¬ We first hear of it in 1751, when it ap¬ CONCERT ORGANIST opportunity for transferring a tenor pedal” for binding tones together, for ially those who transcribe from orches¬ pears that a certain John Wade, a note to the right hand and for solidi¬ furnishing harmonic background, and Instruction in Piano, Organ, Theory arranyed°to take "ihe^'edttonni^ot'^Mp'department during B12 are Dr. H A Clarice, Dr. Church Organs tral versions: it is none too good on pensioner in the household of Nicholas South 47th Street, Philadelphia, fying the harmonies by “filling in" BUILT BY 1003 Pa. ^alrrUmmTr.H^e Sl^tS anil otM for creating atmospheric effects. Al¬ the piano and impossible on the organ, King in Lancashire, England, copied this some essential tones. They are writ¬ 'similar ’standing. The prospect is that our orijun deportment unit be more helpful and HUTCHINGS ORGAN CO. though the organ may sustain tone in¬ except in some such manner as indi¬ tune, together with several others, for interesting than ever.] ten thus: BOSTON, MASS. definitely, it has no such adjunct as a cated: the use of his employer. It was a com¬ J. WARREN ANDREWS damper pedal, and furthermore, it has Special Short Courses in ORGAN STUDY, ORGAN ADAPTATION AND tenor part on another manual, the ped¬ mon custom at that time for itinerant no direct powers of “accentuation.” Form of Lectures and Illuetrations, specially prepared ACCOMPANIMENT. als taking the bass part. But in all of On the Organ clerks to disseminate music in this ,d adapted to the needs of those who can spend but a Take an arpeggio like the following on manner for use at the services in ort time in the city. Send for Cataloe. The practical organist, be he church the foregoing methods it is to be borne the piano: proprietary chapels. In 1783 Adeste Jdress THE CHURCH OF THE DIVINE PATERNITY in mind that the organist is expected Pipe Organs of Highest Grade Only player or recitalist, is continually con¬ Fideles appeared in print in a Catholic Central Part West and 76th Street, New York fronted with a problem which troubles to “fill up” his chords somewhat, either by doubling some essential members Our Instruments comprise all features which collection entitled An Essay on the other instrumentalists but little; time are of real value. Many years of practical Church Plain-Chant. The Duke of Leeds of the chords or by adding members Ped. and again he is compelled to play from experience. Write for specifications. happening to hear the tune sung at the of the chords which the exigencies of music not written for his instrument, Portuguese Chapel in London caused it four-part vocal writing have caused to EMMONS HOWARD Westfield, Mass. Church Organs and frequently h'e must do this at sight. They should be played thus: The tremolo of the stringed instru¬ to be introduced at the “Antient Con¬ be omitted; this must be done with taste The young church organist has his ments in the orchestra can be repro¬ certs” under the title Portuguese Hymn. and discretion. Having gotten thus far first experience in this line with his duced neither on the piano nor the Vincent Novello, to whom church mu¬ the effect will still be unsatisfactory Does Organ News Interest You? beginnings at hymn playing and the organ. Here is about the best that can sicians owe much, who was organist at Main Office & Wor ks skilled virtuoso develops his musician- and unorganlike if another important THE DIAPASON the Portuguese Chapel, ascribed the tune precept be not followed. Since re¬ be done: ship and tests his technical proficiency Published nu This will nearly always be played to John Reading, giving the date 1680. Hook=Hastings Co. peated chords and disjunct phrases are accounts of new organs an BRANCHES: in attempting the performance of over¬ with the damper pedal down. If played Tremolo So far no authority for this has been always ineffective on the organ, it is Fifty Cents a Year. tures and symphonic movements from 522 West Monroe Str on the organ just as written, it will Stringed instruments Piano discovered. In 1840 Mendelssohn com¬ necessary to tie or combine all repetition ihe full orchestral score. In other appear insignificant, but if played as fol¬ notes occurring in the inner voices (alto words the organist must prepare him¬ lows, it will be full and effective; and tenor), iterating distinctly all re¬ IN. J. COREY self for the making of transcriptions After a number of hymns have been peated tones occurring in the melody. It or adaptations, either at sight or other¬ arranged simi'arly the student may es¬ GEO. K1LGEN & SON Pianist, Organist and Musical Lecturer is well to iterate all repeated tones of wise, of music written for all sorts of say the performance of others without Pipe Organ Builders Novel. Varied and Beautifully Illustrated Lecture-recitals upon vocal and instrumental combinations. the bass part, or, at least, those occur- writing them out, endeavoring to carry Examples might be multiplied, but es, Colleges, Lyceum It is with the hope of shedding some ing on accented beats. Distinctness of mP out the transcription mentally. Many sufficient is here given to outline the light upon a few of the chief features rhythm and continuity of tone are thus of the pedal parts will prove awkward general principles of adaptation from attained at one and the same time, and of the foregoing proposition that this and these must be studied out separate¬ piano music and the rest may be left especially adapted fo the “vocal short score” becomes real yfM. article has been prepared. The solu¬ ly, writing them out, if necessary, and to study, practice and experience. 38 WOODWARD TERRACE. Detroit, Mich. tion of the problem is by no means as organ- music. The beginner should se¬ marking the most convenient method of lect a number of familiar tunes, write ' WM. R. difficult as it may appear to be, pro¬ pedalling. Bass parts of hymns are them out in the three ways mentioned vided that one goes about it in the proper written for the voice and with regard - CONCERT above, then practice them. Similar instances will tie met without manner from the very beginning, more¬ to their effects in the harmonic scheme Stearns Bldg.. Portland. Ore. Let us take a portion of the familiar number. over, it has many interesting aspects. rather than to suit the player. In no In attempting orchestral pieces on GUILMANT tune “Federal Street” as an illustration. INSTRUCTIONS: PIANO AND ORGAN Repeated chords, so common in Some take to it instinctively, some case should the organist acquire the piano accompaniments, are invariably the organ, where regularly published need but a few practical hints, whi'e habit of punching around with the left bad on the organ, since, when a key is organ transcriptions of the same are ORGAN SCHOOL others prefer to go into the subject foot picking up a bass note here and not used or desired, the beginner released, sound immediately ceases; a DR. WILLIAM C. CARL, Director more deeply. there, while the right foot operates the detached and clucking effect being the should first have recourse to piano swell pedal. HYMN PLAYING. result. This may be remedied effectively transcriptions of these pieces, refer¬ Guilm&nt Method Taught Exclusively So much for the hymns: there are PIPE ORGANS ring to the full orchestral scores for About the first requirement of the in the following manner: young organist beginning church work more elaborate methods of accompany¬ purposes of comparison and analys s. Winter Term, January 2d. ing them, but those given should suf¬ is the ability to accompany or lead the A Writtenwritten iorfor nanoPiano rayeuPlayed uuon urgOrgan™ Genuine orchestral effects can rarely be Send for New Catalogue. fice for ordinary use and should be hymns acceptably. This is a matter to reproduced with exactitude, but certain fully mastered before others are at¬ which more attention should be given colorings, combinations and contrasts Address, 34 West Twelfth St., New York tempted. The first method may be than is ordinarily the case. We have Played on either manual alone it will of tone masses, produced by the man¬ used in giving out the tune, the second, known many an organist applying for make good organ music thus: ipulation of the three great orchestral in accompanying the congregation, and an appointment meet discomfiture Austin Organs choirs, strings, wood-wind and brass, ORGAN AND SONG RECITALS Gt. or Sw„ Soft Stops the third, as an alternate for either of after creditably surviving the ordeal of the preceding, using'a soft solo stop for may be successfully suggested or im¬ a music committee through voluntaries giving out and a stronger combination plied. All the foregoing hints on adap¬ MR. and MRS. CLARENCE EDDY and set pieces up to the point where for accompanying. tations will apply with equal or greater SEND FOR NEW CIRCULAR some knowing committeeman suggests force in this department. “Score-Read¬ HAENSEL & JONES ‘ The single sustained note serves to 1 Ea’sT*42d^St.rNew York Season 10 11-12 that “Mr. So-and-So open the book at ANTHEMS. ing” is an art in itself which may be a given number and give out the hymn steady and connect the organ tone, at the pP l G H T organs in a acquired only after years of study and tune just as he would before a, congre¬ Anthem accompaniments must fre¬ same time suggesting the effect of the small section of a effort; but when the organist masters gation, following with a verse, just as quently be treated in the same manner “damper pedal.” Of course, the above sug¬ 1,300 MOLLER PIPE ORGANS 73 In Pittsburgh as the hymn tunes, especially when the this he may discard all printed transcrip- 72 in New York; 45 in Baltimore; 38 In Philadelphia; 32 In Cincinnati; 1 8 in Washington he would accompany it.” Such a time State where, six years gestions are not intended to -apply to accompaniment is little more than an 20 in Hagerstown. For Catalo-iues address M. P. MOLLER, HAGERSTOWN, BID. is not one for fumbling or uncertainty. Played on manual and pedal it should ago, we had none. Con¬ pure staccato effects, but the staccato on duplication of the voice parts. Other The first thing to be understood is read thus: tract for the eighth-a the organ grows monotonous, if long anthem accompaniments partake of the that the hymn-tune as printed in the big one—just awarded continued. The following form of ac¬ nature of piano parts and must be book is not piano music, not organ to us. companiment so frequently employed EDWIN treated as detailed in the following sec¬ music, but a vocal short score, i. e„ the Every organ built from on the piano in either staccato or legato soprano and alto parts on the upper tion. Where the composer has written ARTHUR our factory is an adver¬ ls exceedingly weak on the organ: staff, the tenor and bass on the lower. a genuine organ part to the anthem, as This must be turned into organ music, he should do always, then there is no tisement of our voicing deftly and accurately. Ordinarily, further difficulty. and mechanical system. there are several ways in which this Let us send you litera- KRAFT is done: the four voice parts may be FROM THE PIANO TO THE ORGAN. played on the manuals without using Ped., Bourdon 16; coup, to Gt. & Sw. . The organist has set before him con¬ the pedals; the soprano, alto and tenor tinually accompaniments of various Organ Recital Tour Now Booking parts may be played on the manuals, kinds, which, if not intended for the employing the pedals for the bass part; Austin Organ Co. piano, are far better suited to that in¬ For dates and terms address Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, O. or the soprano part, or melody, may¬ strument. Take the average "sacred 165 Woodland Street Assigning the melody to a solo com¬ be played by the right hand on a solo solo,’ so dear to the hearts of choir HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT unit satisfactory stop, the left hand playing the alto and bination it will appear thus: singers, and of congregations too, for m THE ETUDE when addressing our advertisers. 855 THE ETUDE 854 THE ETUDE 1 There is a ffreat difference be- all vanishes, and I feel that I have the * n sitting at the photographer’s The Violinists' Friend courage to do anything. After the ’th a violin under the arm, smiling is the House of 0 m concert I reflect with wonder on my ^„"tlv and standing before an audi- August Gemunder & Sons preliminary fear, and never give it an¬ Counterfeits sW ^ith a violin under the chin play- The famous Violin Maker* and Repairer*. other thought until my next concert, /w f" t’he Mendelssohn Concerto. We have what you want. when I have the same agony to go times they do harm—produce 4 Because a person goes twice a A. C. D.—The vibrato has been explained believed to be caused by a defect in the con¬ Have your violin adjusted by us and see the through with again.” Another violin¬ ek to a five-dollar-a-lesson teacher is at some length In recent numbers of The struction or adjustment of the instrument. result. Send for our 3 Catalogues and roughness, redness and irritation of Etude. You will find an article on the sub¬ A well-known writer on the violin says : It String List; also copy of The Violin Department for Violinists ist of the first rank, with an interna¬ Tot always proof that he will become ject in the number of last July. Pupils with may result from some excess or defect in the tional reputation, said to me: “During the skin; they are wasteful, more¬ great talent and deep musical sensibilities thicknesses of the parts, from unusual elas¬ * artist; it is like the woman who ate 1 acquire the vibrato without being ticity In the wood, from bad proportions or my tours I suffer greatly from fatigue imperfect adjustment of the fittings, or some Edited by ROBERT BRAINE over, and, at their best, they never bird-seed to make herself into an opera taught.bt. Theyj.iiey reelfeel tnethe need rorfor it to neigheighten and nervousness at times. There are the expression of the music, and just nat- defect In the proportions of the air cham- can equal Pears. Best be sure then singer. urally do it, just us a occasions in the middle of a big con¬ vocal vibrato of their own•1 accord,accord. timerOther beAs a rule the “wolf” In a violin cannot be STENGER VIOLINS certo when it seems as if I cannot push violin pupils have to be taught. The teacher overcome. Sometimes, however, a good vio¬ THE VIOLIN LIAR. had best not mention the subject ■ to the lin maker can Improve It to some degree by Have dutinsraiMhin^feat0,,*r the bow another stroke, and it is only And Get the Genuine pupil or try to instruct him in the vibrato reducing the thicknesses of some of the parts, mmmmr- j through the most strenuous exertion of Joel B. Swett, the veteran American until he is able to play well Into Kreutzer— or by a more perfect adjustment of bar, Superior|£e^r£|£^ish and M violin maker, believes that there is that Is, until his left hand work Is well bridge and sound-post. will power that I can get through at and famous Pears’ Soap. It is low in established in the various positions, and he PLAYING IN PUBLIC. positions. The modest daisy or violet, nothing so conducive to habits of pre¬ Is able to play In good tune. J. E. L.—If you use good strings, If the O. STENGER, 1 ,f Fine Violins all.” price; it is never cheapened by the hair in your bow is In good condition, and no matter how beautiful, has no attrac¬ A well-known violinist, in a recent varication on the part of the average 2. No exact rule can be laid down as to A correspondent writes of his violin just what, and how many books a pupil you do not use too much or too little rosin, tions for them; it must be the greatest interview in The Etude, expressed the addition of water. It is all soap—pure man as the ownership of a violin. Mr. and if you have studied bowing and tone pro¬ troubles from the far Orient, a portion should study before commencing Kreutzer. duction carefully, and yet you can only pro¬ or nothing. opinion that mental science might help soap—with no impure or inferior ingre¬ The thirty-six studies of Kayser, Op. 20, are of his letter being as follows: “I have Swett says: usually considered as the standard prepara¬ duce a “squeaky” tone In the higher posi¬ Our correspondent also mentions the some in cases of stage fright or tions, there is little doubt that the trouble is ROOT VIOLINS left off taking lessons, but keep up my dients. Try it and see how thoroughly “A great many men will lie oftener tory studies for Kreutzer. and many teachers CEUscd by your bowing too f&r from tli© difficulty of getting through a Moto nervousness. Mental suggestion and take up Kreutzer with their pupils as soon practice, besides teaching, and some¬ cleansing, best for health of the skin, and more persistently about old violins bridge. In a bow instrument, the shorter Perpetuo. If it is a “Perpetual Mo¬ hypnotism is accomplishing some re¬ as the Kayser studies are mastered. Many the string to be set in vibration, the nearer times have all kinds of failings to en¬ and matchless for the complexion is than about almost anything else on teachers use another series of studies between the bow must approach the bridge. This is tion” as difficult as that of Ries’ he markable things at the present time, Kayser and Kreutzer, such as the Thirty-six dure. When by myself or with my garth. I have known a man so Chris¬ a common scientific principle. In the higher refers to, there is little wonder he and is attracting more and more a ten- special studies of Mazas. As a rule an in¬ positions of the violin, the vibrating portion people, I can ‘get through pretty fair,’ tian and godly that he would whip his struction book such as the Violin School of of the string is so short that it is like play¬ complains, for such compositions re¬ tion from the medical profession as its Hermann, or any other good preparatory but when in public—oh, dear!—I get children for telling even innocent little ing on a toy violin, and the bow must ap¬ quire technic of a very high order. To phenomena become better known. I work Is studied, at least In part, before the proach quite close to the bridge if a good so nervous and race like a blind bull play such a composition an artist must Kayser studies are begun. will give a case in point. A young fibs and who wouldn’t deceive even in tone is to be produced. through a china shop, and am often have his spring bowing developed to ears9 a horse trade, persistently to reiterate 1. B.—Just how high the strings of the blurred in many places and feel so man had to play a difficult concerto P violin should lie above the fingerboard is a C. E. W.—The vibrato was thoroughly the highest perfection, and must be a with an orchestra in New York. He SOAP the statement that a cheap old square¬ matter to some extent of Individual taste; plained in The Etude in the July number of wretchedly disgusted that I don’t know natural velocity player. The bow must some violinists prefer them higher than last year. Your difficulty In producing the was a violin student and it was to be shouldered German fiddle, branded what to do with myself. Then, again, go absolutely with the finger, and others. In fitting a bridge, the violin re¬ vibrato no doubt comes from gripping the his first public appearance at an im¬ ‘Bopf’ in big letters just below the pairer usually leaves the bridge rather high neck of the violin too tightly with the left I can play almost a whole evening every note and the whole composition so that the violinist can lower the strings to hand. The base of the first finger opposite portant concert. He dreaded the time button, had been the property of his through without the least fatigue, but must be as clean cut as a steel engrav¬ the point which suits his convenience. The the thumb must be held quite free, otherwise to come, and went to his physician. great-great-grandfather's great uncle’s E string should not lie higher than 1/8 of an it would be impossible to produce the un¬ as for a moto perpetuo, I can’t get ing. Such compositions offer extraor¬ inch above the end of the fingerboard nearest The physician hypnotized him, and mother’s mother-in-law more than a dulating motion necessary for the vibrato. through more than one page and am dinary difficulties to many violinists. FROSOLONO ANTONIO the bridge, nor the G higher than 3/16 of This is a case where hand gymnastics would while in the hypnotic stale said: “You century before the real Hopf made a an Inch, with the A and D to correspond, the Sawyer Musical Agency almost finished. How should I prac¬ The secret of making a good success be of no special benefit, as there are no will go home to-day and play the con¬ areas Solo Violinist ^ £S. number of square-shouldered fiddles, A a little above the level of the E and D, muscles Involved which need strengthening. tice to overcome this dreadful failure? in public performances is to have the and the D a little above the level of the G certo to the best of your ability. When some of which, by some mistake, pos¬ and A, so that the bow will not strike two What is required is lightness and rapidity of GISELA WEBER T don’t seem to have any power of en¬ composition polished to the last degree strings at once In playing. Some players action of the muscles. If there is any good the night of the concert comes you will sessed a remarkably loud tone. teacher available in your city you could learn Solo Violinist durance, and am most anxious to con¬ of perfection, no matter what the diffi¬ Addreo, Oakenwald Aw., Car. EmI H Flaw, Clileifo, 111. have their strings lower than these measure¬ play it exactly as well as you did in “A mild-eyed man of about seventy, ments, hut rarely higher. more of the vibrato from him In a half-hour Metropolitan Opera House Bldg. quer this failing, not for public ad¬ culty. If a piece seems at all difficult lesson than from books tn a week. your own home.” The night of the well-dressed and probably well-re¬ 2. There Is no “recognized greatest violin New York miration, but for myself.” in private practice, it should be dis¬ concert came and the physician’s sug¬ spected, one day brought a most manufacturer of the present day. Each D. A. B.—Possibly the “muddy, wheezy There is so much in the experiences carded for an easier one, if the violin¬ country has many excellent ™a^ers' tone” you complain of comes from the fact gestion proved true. The young man crudely built fiddle to have me reglue United States has not a few who have of our correspondent, which is also ex¬ ist finds he is unable to work it up to -WuruIzer-, that you do not hold the strings down to the stepped on the stage as bold as a lion, the top, which was almost ready to fall achieved eminence for their original Instru¬ fingerboard firmly enough with the fingers of OVIDE IVI USIN’S perienced by many violinists who play a point where it seems easy for him. K1 ments, and in making copies of the old Cre¬ your left hand. If the strings are not held Correspondence Conrte in Violin Playing in public, that his letter is worthy of played without a trace of nervousness, Model off. He insi-ted upon my using the ut¬ mona masters. 3. Keep your violin n a An audience judges by what it hears. 1 good leather case and keep it covered with a down very firmly on to the fingerboard the (M nn will bring you TWO SAMPLE LES- an answer at some length. The three and achieved a great success. The Accepted World’s Standard most care in the work, as it was an string cannot vibrate clearly and a distress¬ A difficult piece makes no impression Write for beautiful Catalogue. Silk auilted cover. Never subject It to great $1’UU SONS in BOWING. SHIFTING or great aids to quiet nerves in a public Now, while I do not advocate hypno¬ m, instrument that had been handed down extremes of heat and cold, and keep it in a ingly bad tone results. CHROMATICS-las you prefer). .These alone if badly played, while a comparatively Easy payments. We supply the U.S. drv place. 4. Rigat Buhns, of St. Peters- will CONVINCE you of the practicality and performance are—preparation. Prepara¬ easy one sends the audience into tism, I mention this incident to show Governm’t with Musical Instruments to him through seven or eight genera¬ • --g, 13 not among the great violin makers. T. McF.—You say that you are through efficiency of the complete Course. tion, PREPARATION. The violinist the power of mental suggestion and The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. tions of his ancestors. When I got the with the Spring Song, Trailmerei and Raffs ecstasies if played in masterly fashion. W 1 t—The violin mute Is a little instru- Cavatina, and that you are going to tackle who has worked out every bit of tech¬ will power. It is all a case of confi¬ 172 6.4tb, Cincinnati 341S.Wabash, Chicago top off and saw some pencil-writtem ,'t made of wood (usually ebony) or metal, “EXTASE” Anything played in public should be d 1866— j? forks’ ’which ad- Tsehaikowsky’s Violin Concerto. Possibly nic in his solo, until it is easy for him, dence. The Latin poet Virgil, in de¬ words near the base bar I was com¬ deft projections — rohl',h !U|- you do not know that this work Is of enor¬ (Valse Lente de Concert) learned from memory. If necessary mirof its’being’pressed down on thejnddge By OVIDE MUSIN scribing a great feat of some ath'etes, pletely dazed at first at the thought trings. Theeffect of mous difficulty, and should only he attempted until he is perfectly sure of every pas¬ the violinist can have the music set on without touching^ by students who have had a thorough vir¬ A brilliant concert number for Violin and wrote: “They can, because they th;nk „ deaden the resonance of the sage, faces his audience with a very the music stand to one side, in case he that if the owner had told the truth, I violin, so that the Instrument sounds much tuoso training. You will only waste your Piano. Mr. Musin’s instructions as to how CQ- different feeling from the one who re¬ they can.” So with playing in public, must most assuredly be the real, un¬ softer, and also acquires a dllferent tone time by attempting a work of this character. it should be played free with each copy finds he is liable to forget during the It would he like a pupil in the fourth gram¬ A worthy successor to his celebrated lies on “getting through somehow by confidence is everything. Demosthenes, Heskett Violins adulterated 'Wandering Jew.’ All I quality. . , . “MAZURKA DE CONCERT” public performance. o Your Dupil should study scales ana mar grade in the public schools attempting to the skin of his teeth.” The latter is th- world’s great orator, became such could remember of my past, however, solve a difficult and abstruse problem in Ovide Musin’s Virtuoso School of Violin exercises daily. You will find a good course trigonometry. The study of a musical instru- fully aware that his solo has been only HOW TO OVERCOME STAGE FRIGHT. by constantly keeping at work, for at Made Right! was that I was born in 1841, and six¬ for beginners’ In the violin department of Dept. E. 51 West 76th St., New York City The Etude of July last year. ment should be like steps, gradual and even, half learned, and every bit of hard Now as to nervousness; there are no first, we are told, he addressed his Sound Right! teen years later, with a hand saw, a and the pupil should not try to jump two technic looms up before him like a audiences in such a timid, faltering r M B.—You would find the Hermann or three flights at once. doubt some people so constitutionally Priced Right! Chisel, a gauge and a pocket knife, I violin Schule, Vols. 1st and 2d, of great as- specter. He dreads the hard cadenza nervous and excitable, that they are manner that no one would listen to had made that fiddle myself. Stince For pieces you might fay Harvest j K—Anton Seidl was a great orchestra For Christmas a fine on page 3, and wonders how in the him. You Write! “It is possible there may be a few conductor, who died a few years ago. He never able to control themselves suffi¬ ?/ 3rlZeri\ roPlidE^yJFUan4lMet96p^86, formerly lived in Europe, but the latter part world he is ever going to get through The best advice we can give our violins that have never been lied about by Ch. Dancla. Both these works have pleas¬ VIOLIN ciently well to perform an important ing piano accompaniments, you ougnt to re- of his life was passed in this country, mostly the page of thirty-second notes with solo in public. With the vast majority, correspondent is to play only composi¬ C. L. HESKETT during their existence, but they must in New York City, where he conducted grand spring bowing on page 6. Wi.h such tions which are easy for him, to learn opera and orchestral concerts, and was the is a most appropriate gift however, the nervousness comes from 301 Boston Store Bldg. have been laid away and forgotten or KftVi director of Seidl’s Symphony Orchestra, an a state of affairs, how could any one lack of preparation, from an attempt to them from memory, and to play in belonged to some ignoramus who E. M. H—The .‘Volf’luta avlolta Our stock of old and new Violins is very help but be in a state of almost nerv¬ public as frequently as possible. If the OMAHA, NEBR. ^klf'Vhcrfma/have becnTvmUn ££& play compositions for which their tech¬ never read about or heard of the Cre¬ S the same name, or “SeldU" as spelled in large and our prices are reasonable. ous collapse. It would be a wonder if compositions are well played, they will mona makers. It was a bad day for - - itTs usually nic is too limited, from lack of experi¬ When well marked v your letter, at the date the inscription in Write for catalogue of the he were not. give pleasure to the audience, and his the morals of the American or any found more or. less —in every- octaveviolins and buton your violin suggests, but he is not known as ence in public playing, or from a lack There- f ” a great violin maker. For all that, your old established house of of confidence in their own ability. public playing will be successful. This PRESERVE YOUR COPIES other people, for that matter, when have7 aBt“woTf” Somewhere, either in a greater violin may he a good one and possess an ex¬ HALF LEARNED PIECES. will give him confidence and assurance, OF THE ETUDE S? less degree. Sometimes It is so bad that Many violinists, such as established some fellow found a real ‘Strad’ in an the instrument is almost worthless, it cellent tone. JOHN FRIEDRICH & BRO. We do not say that this is the case teachers, directors of orchestras, etc., and he can gradually increase the diffi¬ attic, bought it for a song or received with our correspondent, as we do not work themselves into a nervous state culty of the compositions he plays. it as a gift and sold it for a thousand know him or how much violin technic through thinking of the consequences The Etude Binder dollars. Since that time attics and gTduerer violins he possesses, but the fact that he which a failure would entail. They pawnshops have been remarkably fruit¬ It t! two-hioh-orade outfits at special, prices makes some inquiries in regard to the know that a failure would result in loss STRAIGHT FROM THE —1 beautiful l! appear....— ful sources of wealth. Old wrecks are proper tempi of the various movements of pupils and prestige, and this very SHOULDER. ,. ui, a solid wooden tack, which al¬ picked up and put into the hands of ways keeps it in shape, and ft does not CORDE DE LUXE of the Paganini Concerto, Op. 6, in fear brings it to pass. Many overcome mutilate the contents. skilled repairers, and then, at an ex¬ another portion of his letter, leads us nervousness by constant appearance BY EDSON W. MORPHY. The copies are instantly hut securely pense of two or three dollars sent to bound by the thin slats which run the to suspect that such may be the case. before the public. Children invariably length of the periodical, and yet can be New York and returned, bearing dirty, VIOLIN E The Paganini concertos, and other face a large audience without a trace The following paragraphs are to re¬ removed at pleasure. ragged brown labels resembling closely USED BY LEADING ARTISTS great show pieces by Paganini, such of fear, since they know that little is Each Binder holds twelve copies, or a mind violin students that will power, full year’s subscription, of The Etude. those found in the genuine productions 15c Each $1.50 per Dozen as the Witches’ Dance, I Palpiti, the expected of them, and that they have of the best old makers. Some of these strength of character and the power to Price, postpaid, $1,00 Catalog of fine violins sent free Variations on God Save the King, etc., no injurious consequences to face, even do are of greater consequence than the old makers didn’t use labels, but that MUSICIANS' SUPPLY CO. are compositions which should be left if they play badly. superficial desire to make a “hit,” and makes no difference. 60 Lagrange Street - Boston, Mass. to the great virtuoso violinists as far Every violinist suffers from nervous¬ that the gulf between the amateur and THEO. PRESSERCO, “If Stradivarius were resurrected and 1712 Chestnut St. - Philadelphia as public performances is concerned. ness at some time or other, especially the professional is crossed only by should examine the ‘Strad’ violins dis¬ These are the gorgeous red poppies in if the occasion of public performance tremendous self-sacrifice. played in our music stores he would the garden of violin playing, and can is one of great importance. One con¬ 1. If some violin pupils had more commit suicide. *0. 2 AM ATI MODEL, small body, one piece back, . 1 STRADIVARIUS MODEL, rich red- ull length scale, polished finger board, wood nicely “Chemical Violin-Bridges” only be garnered by those who have cert violinist said: “I suffer agonies “Sometimes I feel like lying myself. h Amber varnish Ebony trimmed, grit in their characters and less grit in natched and varnished light amber brown, white These tone-improving, almost inde- heaven-born talents, and who have for a half hour before I steo on the their tones, they would meet with 1 think I will take the top off one of gewood pegs High-class workmanship. ;dges, full ebony trimmed, complete outfit including EBSdfis;:; /*r ’ been able to study the violin art thor¬ stage to play, notwithstanding my greater success. PRACTICAL HISTORY OF the most degenerate specimens I can „ n Book by express.$20.00 oughly almost from their infancy. Vio¬ years of public playing, and mentally . 2. A beautiful leather case is no sure get hold of and stick in a label in back¬ linists are naturally ambitious, and it resolve never to play another note in THE'VIOLIN ~ 1712 Chestnut Street Z3C sign that the instrument within is a hand Hebrew, which, translated into THEO. PRESSER CO., Philadelphia. - Pa. is hard for many of them to content public, but after I make my entrance Stradivarius. Get a good instrument English, will read: ‘Made by Josephus, themselves with more modest com¬ and play a few notes, my nervousness first and then look to the finery! A. D. 10.’ ” Please mention THE ETUDE when addressingour advertisers. 857 THE ETUDE the Paris Conservatory, and also of THE ETUDE cost. This puts our readers in posses¬ S56 Prof. Marmontel, of the Paris Conser¬ Scherzo : Somehow dear gentle Adagio M' sion of a large art print especially Beethoven Adagio, besides thrills and ^---MMHK vatory. The work consists of 60 exer¬ thinks that room belongs to him! pi suited for the walls of the musical crossing hands. Without bragging, 1 cises for the acquirement of agility, Adagio (standing at the attic door): home and the studio. All that it needs think I am the most beautiful part of his independence, strength and evenness It’s almost as bare and lowly as a manger. is an appropriate frame. Thus the re¬ Sonatas. Beethoven loved them and of the fingers and suppleness of the (The American children look into a low- cipient of this copy of The Etude se¬ played them with divine clearness and cures a supplement which hitherto wrist. , ceilinged attic room, with sloping roof PUBLISHER’S NOTES The special introductory price dur¬ expression. He was very particular, too, would have cost him from two to four and narrow window. Beethoven’s bust ing the current month is 40 cents, post¬ about holding the hands and placing the A Department of Information Regarding times the entire cost of a year’s sub¬ stands upon a pedestal, a faded wreath at paid, if cash accompanies the order. fingers upon the keys. New Educational Musical Works & scription to The Etude. Ben: What method did he use? its base. Fresh violets and American If charged, postage will be additional. Beauties are scattered near the doorway.) Rondo (with a loud laugh) : In these Operatic Album for We have in prep- Mary (surprised): Why where did Treble Clef Album. We will publish days of methods I suppose you might call the Pianoforte. aration at the in the Presser these flowers come from! his the Emanuel Bach method. Does that present time a Rondo: American tourists, of course. —... Edition an album containing only the sound stale and old-fashioned to you § -€llMi new album of selections from all the You have no idea what lots of flowers treble or G-clef music. The work will young Americans. It’s still quite a good great operas in the form of transer p- be graded in progressive order for first method I believe. But whatever the we have to carry out; it’s beautiful to Gallery of Eminent Over three years $600 Prize Offer for We desire to call tions and fantasies, by various stand- know how well beloved our master is in grade pupils. We have a very large “method,” he produced such an effect Musicians of To- ago we com- Vocal Compositions, attention again to ard and popular writers. It is the your bright new country; you know he supply of this class of music, and only upon his hearers that frequently_ not an Day and Yesterday, menced in The the complete an- style of work for which there is always the best we have in our catalogue will TO THE BIRTH HOUSE OF A Rondo: Come, my Dream Ship is fas¬ eye remained dry. It is said that didn’t get much love here. To be sure Etude a series of nouncement of the particulars and a large demand, and we aim to make tened outside. It’s the ship people are his mother was gentle and he adored her; be included in this volume. The pop¬ KING. Beethoven would burst into a roar of portrait biographies known as “Thi: conditions of our Etude vocal prize it as comprehensive as possible. The ularity of treble clef pieces has been always waiting to come in. but his father was a severe, cross-grained Etude Gall- ry of Musical Celebrities.” contest, which will be found in another selections will be of intermedia e grade (Scene U. S. A. about a week after laughter and say, “We artists don’t want growing of late years, and to meet the Mary: Oh, Ben, it’s come for us. fellow. This ser was something new in column. We have received a number chiefly, all carefully edited. Some of Christmas. Music room littered with tears, we want applause.” Then again increasing demand we are. going to Shall we go ? musical journalism, and met with in- of letters of inquiry regarding this con- the most beautiful melodies and in- toys and Christmas decorations. Mary at he would call his admirers fools and make the best album that is possible Ben: Well, you guess I wouldn’t miss uccess. Out of deference test, and a considerable number of spirations of the great composers are the piano plays “The Last Rose of Sum¬ spoiled children. Stantaneu along this line. the chance! (Puts on his hat and coat.) cs of thousands of our manuscripts have been sent in already, to be found in the various grand mer" with one finger. Ben watches the Mary: Mercy! What horrible man¬ to the \ Our introductory price for the album Mary : Shall we take our new Christ¬ published the portrait-b:- 14 should be understood that there is operas, and it is always a pleasure rain outside, drumming the tune on the ners ! readers will be 29 cents, postpaid. mas metronomes? Adagio : But remember what a person¬ pains have been spared to no restriction as to the nationality or have such a book on hand. window pane.) ographies This work is fin¬ Rondo (.opening the door) : To be sure, ality and what a prodigious genius! as impossible to include previous experience of the composer, The special introductorv price dur¬ Letters from a Ben (yawning) : Wonder who in¬ form. 1 ished and will we may need them. Scherzo: I think we should talk about ost musicians in that one Also that any composer may be repre- ing the current month will be 20 cents, Musician to His vented the week after Christmas? It’s all the i soon be on the Scene: Rondo’s Dream Ship sailing in his rk and not about his peculiarities. consequently we are now sented in any or all of the classes. rostpaid,, if.. cash- accompanies_ the "" Nephew. By E. the stalest week on the calendar! volume, market. There the clouds over the Rhine. Ben and If ever a man expressed himself in his dish a selection from the Manuscripts that are unsuccessful will der. If charged, postage will be addi- M. Bowman. Mary (putting in chords with the left about t< have been a num- Mary lean over the edge of the basket work Beethoven did. For my part I ,. hich have since appeared be returned to the composers promptly tional. hand) : It isn’t, either, if you get busy! biograpl l the book appear and listen. “Weia! Waga! Woga, du wish your teachers would use the sonata thus making the two after the close of the contest. An ad Bach Album_ The Bach Album ber of chapters from Ben: Oh, Shucks! You’re pretending in this journal, and these will give a Welle, Walle zur Wiega, Wagalaeia! movements . arately. What a delightful books a , omplete biographical work libitum part for some other instrument —“faking the bass” or whatever they call —o------. uas gone to press very good idea of the contents of the Wallala Weila Weia!” change that would be! Many pupils . , t-In compiling-L the bi-i- in nftrtil-innaddition fnto flipthe niarmpiano armaccompaniment and will be issued about the time this of refer, work. The work will contain about Mary: Sounds like water, doesn’t it? swallow the sonatas whole like an oyster, . the first year in Book would not be a bar to the . considers- journalrn appears. Therefore, the special Rondo: Yes, it’s Woglinde practicing even without tasting. If I were taken as to the facts, and so far tion of a song, p. ivided the song J 175 pages, and will be full of the ex¬ offer on this particular volume is here¬ periences of a lifetime of one of our the Rhinemaiden’s song from Wagner’s out and given a modern-sounding name mits, to indicate the essen- were complete without said instru- ° by withdrawn. The response in-orders greatest teachers, E. M. Bowman. _ It opera, Rheinegold. (Consults the map of I know I should sell like ten-cent music , r of each person treated, mental part. for this particular Album, which is of is modern, instructive and interesting. musical Europe, September Etude, 1910.) on a bargain counter. , biographies are, in many An Art Supplement The enormous a high class, has been particularly large Many of the present-day teachers We are in the Rhine district now, not far Rondo (shocked): Don’t hunt for i present facts not to be Seldom Equaled. difficulty in se- when the classical nature of the Album from Bonn. Some way those Rhine- cheap notoriety! Anyway a ten-cent < ordinary musical diction- curing a musical would have been thankful for just such is considered. This shows that our material when they were in the early maidens always know when I’m bringing reader couldn’t even play you! Bargain ■ his new volume we will, as supplement suitable for framing ------musical taste is constantly increasing. stages of their professional careers. a party to Bonn, for they never fail to counter music never lasts long. usual, m: ,- an introductory price, but not be appreciated by anyone whowhe has We trust tbe Album will not be a dis- give us the Rhine signal. (All listen in¬ Adagio (impatiently) : We might stay ill, nevertheless, be ready not encountered this in person. After The advice given in these chapters is the book appointment to those who have or¬ valuable to every teacher, it matters tently.) “Heiajaheia! Heiajaheia! (They here all day discussing our relative val¬ BEETHOVEN CONDUCTED A PERFORMANCE for the 1 lay business. The advance the consideration of hundreds of sub- dered it in advance. This work can OF ONE OF HIS SYMPHONIES, AND AT THE not how young or how old. The price all sing.) Wallalallalala Heiajahei!" ues; but what’s the use when we know cash pre¬ ,i ill be 35 cents each, post- jects, and after many fruitless searches now only be had at the regular cata¬ END HIS DEAFNESS PREVENTED HIS HEARING that we have made in advance, 20 (The ship sails with the music trailing its them already, so let’s show the children paid, for 11 is gift edition. Musical for a subject up to The Etude standard, logue rate. ropes up the Rhine.) the house. THE TUMULTUOUS APPLAUSE. A FRIEND cents, is ridiculously low. It should TURNED HIM AROUND SO THAT HE COULD Celebrit i the first of these Gallery we came across a rare European photo-- Rondo: Wagner loved Beethoven’s The Virtuoso We shall con- have been at least twice that amount, SEE THE VOCIFEROUS AUDIENCE. volumes, sells during the gravure representing the great' masters. Pianist. tinue the special as the work has been enlarged con¬ music. The Symphonies were his par¬ holiday .1,- 50 cents. We will make from Bach and Handel right down to By C. L. Hanon. offer siderably since it was first advertised, ticular joy, and he studied them faith¬ a sped:,- ash price for December on Grieg and Brahms, seated in a hall of fully. Here we are at Bonn at last. Adagio : Johann Beethoven was a sour- standard but we will deliver the book to all ad¬ the two ,, flumes of 75 cents. Both fame and arranged in the order of their (The ship descends slowly.) tempered exacting man, but perhaps we importance as generally conceded by during the current month. So impor- vance subscribers at this very low volume- be also published Scene: (No. SIS Bonngasse. Rondo wouldn’t have had such a Beethoven if . • -’-1—-j - — is this work that it has found favor leather inform price of $1.00 each, usical historians. This picture was ties the Dreamship to the gate. They he had not made Ludwig work. of the kind that usually ’sold for from with some of the very greatest piano Four-Hand Piano This work is now postpaid e regular price is $1.50. BEETHOVEN WAS VERY ABSENT-MINDED. ring, the doors By back and they enter Rondo: Nonsense! Brutality never $4.00 to $6.00. By means of printing teachers, and it is used very largely Pieces. nearly ready and UPON ONE OCCASION WHILE THINKING a walled-in garden.) made anybody wiser—the fact is Johann enormous number' ofr these-1 by— the both in Europe and America. It has By F. Neumann. the special offer ABOUT A NEW THEME HE TOOK UP THE Rondo (anxiously looking up at the was poor and starving. He saw the com¬ Twenty-third An- Our v art methods recently introduced the endorsement of Dupont, Brassin will be continued WATER PITCHER AND WALKED ABOUT THE Annual windows) : Why where are the boys, I mercial value of his sort, and no doubt in¬ nual Hobday Offer, thi printing it was made possible to and Mailly, directors of the Royal Con¬ during the current month. There are ROOM POURING WATER ON HIS HANDS, MUCH spired by what Mozart’s father had done Holiday OfferUtteroi of ” tUg remarkabie supplement ■with servatory at Brussels; also of Le Coup- TO THE DISCOMFORT OF HIS NEIGHBORS BE- wonder? (Two boys, one in pink and the 16 duets in all contained in this vol¬ other in blue, run to meet them.) Oh, in making a musical “wonder,' he set music;,; rods is particularly rich this ® of The Etude w;th0ut extra pey, the distinguished piano teacher of ume, each one of them a complete and here they are! (Presenting the boy in out to do the same with his four-year-old year. We have made an effort from separate piece. The book is carefully blue.) This is Adagio, the well-beloved child. year to year to present to our readers graded, beginning about at the second Mary (indignantly) : The idea! Why of Beethoven, and this lively one (turning If the boy had had what you in America valuable musical gifts which we offer grade and continuing through the sec¬ I’m harmonizing a melody—you don’t, to the boy in, pink) is Scherzo. call “nerves,” he would have laid down at an exceedingly low rate during the ond grade to third grade. It is not, know what you’re talking about, Ben Mary: What cute little dears! and died of heart sickness and neglect; month of December. Many of our strictly speaking, a work for teacher Price! EARTY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Ben (pokirt£ her violently with the but he was a sturdy chap, and while he and pupil in the sense of one part be¬ Ben (losing interest) : It’s awful to readers, no doubt, have been deceived metronome): Not so loud! Boys hate practiced his father’s lessons, many tears AND RICH CHRISTMAS BLESS¬ ing much easier than the other, but the live in a town that isn’t even put down by the small type in which this offer is must have fallen; still he never wavered. INGS TO “ETUDE” READERS THE parts throughout are very well bal¬ on the map. No one eve r heard of this to be called “litle dears” and “cute.” printed, but if the prices are closely Scherzo (laughing) : They call me Ben: Did he have to go to school? observed and also the gifts themselves, WORLD AROUND IS THE EAR¬ anced. The pieces are all very musical, place but us. That’s what gives us nerves over home— Rondo (a boy, tall and rather restless, “little,” and “dear,” and “a joke,” but I it w^ be found that every one is valu¬ and they are original four-hand com¬ making grades. NEST WISH OF THE PUBLISHERS tell you I’m no joke when it comes to a ables its way. The small type is used positions. It is a work that will do steps into the room) : I have, and I have Scherzo: Oh, yes. He went to the AND EDITORS OF “THE ETUDE.” come a long way to prove that something Beethoven Sonata. Why, I most run because of the value of our space, and equally well for the study of sight BEETHOVEN WAS ONCE INVITED TO PLAY AT common school until he was thirteen. new can happen to boys who live in a >ff with the notes, I go so fast! for this reason we can do no more reading or for ensemble practice. THE HOME OF A NOBLEMAN, BUT UPON His father’s friend taught him French, Thanks to your generous support the past year has been Mart '}ooking at him admiringly): I than simply list each article with the The special introductory price will be town off the map. BEING INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE "EX¬ Latin and Italian, and he studied piano, (Ben and Mary starting up, too sur¬ should ‘ 'y you do! I never could play PECTED TO GO AS. A MENIAL, HE INDIG¬ price. a particularly good one for THE ETUDE. 20 cents, postpaid, if cash accompanies a Scherzo fast enough! That’s why we violin and harmony besides. At twelve the order. If charged, postage will be prised to speak.) NANTLY REJECTED THE PROPOSAL. This year we have eliminated from With this issue the circulation of your paper reaches an got these new Christmas metronomes the court organist, Neefe, took him and additional. Rondo (laughing) : You don’t know the list all those that have not been Adagio : I don’t believe Beethoven made him his deputy at the chapel organ. unprecedented figure in musical journalism. Without nte—I’m an old friend, one you have Rondo: Right, dear Adagio; we’ll go Popular in the past with our readers, Nursery Songs We have in the cared for the metronome. He said, “He Then the folks of Bonn began to know known for ever so long. straight to the top and look at the birth- your good will, your cordial interest, and your liberal and Games. course of prep¬ who is imbued with the right spirit re¬ him and to talk about him. and there are a great many new ones Ben: You look like Rondo, the G room first. (They mount the steep wooden aration a volume quires no such guide, and he who is not Rondo (looking at his watch) : It’s get¬ on the list this year. support, this would have been impossible. major our teacher is so fond of playing. stairs.) The house now belongs to the of kindergarten songs for children, so imbued does not benefit by it, for he ting late, but before we go I must play We would strongly urge our readers Rondo: Good! You can recognize me; Beethoven Verein (society). Joachim, the We desire to show our appreciation of this by making containing the traditional nursery runs away from his orchestra in spite of over some of the easy Beethoven pieces, to order early, for as Christmas ap¬ that’s fine! Now I’ve come to take you violinist, was its first president. He has songs with some few additions of more the metronome.” so that you may begin practicing them proaches, delays are almost inevitable. the 1912 Etude so good that you will take a personal to Bonn to-day, to the birthplace of a been here many times with his quartet, and modern pieces, but this volume will Rondo: That’s true enough, but I be¬ the first of the year. (They descend to interest in introducing it to many new friends who will king who marked a path in musical his¬ pla.-ed upon these old instruments that Two weeks’ time should be allowed for eontain all of the old songs for chil¬ lieve they are a good thing, and I’m the second Boor front. Rondo opens the tory that every really truly musician will you see in the case (pointing into the Pacific Coast orders to insure delivery be benefited by the regular monthly visits of what so dren that have been sung for the past follow until time ceases. (Looks at the heartily glad that you have yours this piano and runs his fingers lightly up and before Christmas; east of the Mis¬ S'xtv years. Among the=e are “Humpty room on second Boor). They were dozvn the keyboard.) Pianos have changed many are good, enough to call “ the indispensable musi¬ scattered toys.) I see you have celebrated Christmas. sissippi at least five days should be Dummy,” “Ride a Cock-Horse,” “Three Beethoven’s. The piano too, which stands in tone and power since Beethoven’s time. the birthday of the King of Love. Come, Ben : Isn’t Adagio the sober one given. All orders are filled the day on cal magazine.” Plind Mice,” “Ring Around the Roses,” there, was played by Beethoven after his He could not have dreamed of °ur we will now celebrate the birthday of a ’round here? which they arrive, but orders from “Tack and Gill,” etc. The melodies to deafness. It is said he played so loud and modern effects. Musical composition has musical prophet who opened for us a new Adagio: Not half so sober as you even adjacent States should be given all these songs will be the old melo- hard that the ivories came off. At least changed too; but even in this day of new¬ world of ideals. You remember'his birth¬ think, unless you call big runs in thirty- from three to four days’ time before Continued on page 859. you will see that many are missing. fangled harmonies you will not find ^Bee¬ day, was also in December. second and sixty-fourth notes sober! Christmas in order to insure delivery. Adagio (running on before) : Oh let thoven behind the fashion or “easy.” " Ben (excitedly) : It’s Beethoven! That’s what you find very often in a me be first to show the birth room. Continued on page 865. 7
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On an- each; or, in gold-plated, 25 cents by the great classical and modern mas¬ known for the wonderful instruments made cents, postpaid. under this family name for over a century Sacred Song8 by Rathbun;"! Heard taining the complete life of this great other page of this issue will be found for the set of three. the Voice of J<- modern master. an advertisement of this jewelry. ters have been assembled and carefully and a half. This leaflet which describes Metronomes. Instructive Album This useful vol- “Temperament in Violins” may be obtained Say,"byRatlibun; “Pilgrims of the Night," edited. gratis by sending a postal request to August w Parker; “The Homeland,” by Schnecker; paid.6 F°hda> C3sh pnCe' $U7, p0S" OREAST PINS. Containing all three JEWELRY DESIGNS.—The No music room is complete without The special introductory price dur¬ for the Pianoforte. ume is now owfl HnnO dO EaSt 2.3l*d St-, NeW 1 is a Blessed Home,” by Fairclough. ■O sentiments, 50 cents each, in sil- Lyre as a cuff pin or as a stick a metronome. This house sells more ing the current month will be 20 cents, By Carl Koelling. nearly ready, but First Prize.$60.00 pin, 25 cents. The Violoncello TORIES OF STANDARD ver or gold finish; hard enamel, metronomes than any other house. postpaid, if cash accompanies the or¬ we will continue THE MUSIN VIRTUOSO VIOLIN the Violin or the Cornet as stick pins SCHOOL, founded four years ago by Ovid TEACHING PIECES. BY ED¬ The following prices are for delivering der. If charged, postage will be addi¬ the special offer during the current WARD BAXTER PERRY. Be¬ in two qualities, 25 cents and 50 cents. metronomes in good, order to your Musin (late Professor of the Virtuoso Depart¬ Class Three ““Grand* tional. month. This is an excellent work to ment of the Liege, Belgium Conservatory, an cause of the unusual popularity of Mr. LADIES’ COLLAR AND CUFF See the advertisement listing the door and fully guaranteed. It pays to use with pupils who are progressing institution that has produced many dis¬ Characteristic Songs pother Perry’s Descriptive Analyses of Piano¬ tinguished violinists) has met with flattering 0 Brow n, ” PINS, made in the three mottoes. Lyre, Harps, Mandolin, Tambourine, buy a good metronome. The following A Christmas We would once through the second grade. It may be forte Works, this work has been pre¬ Banjos, Violins, Cornets as pendants special prices are for caffi with the or¬ success. The ingenious correspondence course by Gottschalk: “April Fooling,” by Robinson; Never Be Flat,” “Sometimes !e Oratorio. more call atten- used in connection with an instruction originated by Mr Musin is designed to bring “ By the Garden Gate,” by-Whitney Coombs: pared. It includes favorite and stand- Sharp’ „„„ 'Always Be Natural,” charms in prices ranging from 38 der and good only until January 1st, By W. W. Gilchrist, tion to this fine the student as close to the teacher as is “Slumber Song." by Newcombe; “Lolita," ard compositions of lesser difficulty made in sterling silver, gold book and with any set of studies. The possible through corresponde'nce. One feature by Tracy .and ‘Cowboy Song,” by Troyer. r silver cents to $1.81 1912. If cash does not accompany the work for choral than the first work. Mr. Perry’s order, transportation is additional: pieces are musical as well as educa¬ is that of having the pupil draw the outline societies and large choirs. It is one of his hand on paper so that Mr. Musin analyses are poetical and inspiring, as tional; melodious and at the same time may comprehend some of the technical diffi¬ well as educational. Both of these American Make Bell. $3.15 of the very best works of its class American Make without Pell... 2.15 attractive. Carl Koelling is one of the culties which otherwise would be most diffi¬ works should be in the library of every Pictures and Plaques suitable to he sung during the Christ¬ cult to solve. Full information may be J. T. L. Best Foreign Bell.. . 4.25 most successful writers of pleasing obtained bv addressing 51 West 76th St., music lover. Price, $1.50 each. J. T. L. Best Foreign without mas seas n. There is no need of It has always been difficult to find portraits can be made into attractive teaching pieces, and he has put some New York City. Motto Songs i The Holiday casfi price on either searching for foreign novelties when rs Field; '‘Three volume is $1.00, postpaid; or both, assortment of musical pictures. \ ornaments for the studio. Price, 10 of his very best work into this book. wanted second-hand Claviers in good Lucky Lovers,” by Sudds; “Foolish Liltle have a specially prepared list which cents per sheet, or $1.00 per dozen, as- PERA SCORES FOR CHRIST¬ such, excellent works by American The special price during the current condition. Cheap. Address Robt. A. Morrow, Maiden,” by Troyer: “Faith and Hope,” by boxed, in binding to match, for $2.00, O !5i'4 5th Avo.. Pittsburgh. Pn. postpaid. will be glad to send to t ne for the sorted, postpaid, MAS. We have an unusual offer composers may be found near at hand. month will be 25 cents, postpaid, if asking. The following manufact- for the Holiday time on opera This will be the final month for the cash accompanies the order. If charged, 25 FINE POST CARDS ONLY 10 CTS. PLASTER PLAQUES. MISTAKES AND DISPUTED ured by ourselves and are sold at about scores. The four operas composing The introductory price, 25 cents, postpaid, postage will be additional. Greetings, Xmas, and New Year Cards. POINTS IN MUSIC BY 9uarter the usual prices for such art These bas reliefs of great masters Ring of the Nibeiungen, by Vagner, if cash accompanies the order. If AM. POST CARD CO., Dept. 154, Burlington, Iowa LOUIS C. ELSON There is subjects: “Harmony,” “Franz Liszt,” form a most pleasing and artistic holi¬ namely, Rheingold, Siegfried, Walkure T¥ c Mine, ny uauoway; charged, postage will be additional. Home bonas "There Little Girl, hardly a reader of this notice that will £?rtr.ait °f Schumann, of Schubert, of day remembrance at a very small price. and Gotterdammerung. we will offer, AMATEURS'!: 0 Don’t Cry," by Norris; not find use for this volume if it is on .Chopfi?> c,f Rub,\n?teln> of Liszt. “vis- Theymey anare 4inches, arranged for bound in cloth, the four volumes com¬ Maybells, Op. 44. This is one of “A Little While,” by Cadman. the library shelf. Mr. Elson, one of ipns of Wagner, Mozart at Salzburg,” hanginging on the wall. The list consists plete, delivered postpaid anywhere in By F. Spinder. the new volumes • •• .. Schubert: Maid of the Mill”, “Rep.“Bee- _i £ , Special Notices ach, Beethoven, Chopin, Handel, United States, for only six dollars, cash . about to be added and educators, has included in this, his ^°^thoven:en: . “The Approaching Storm.” with order. These operas were origin¬ RATES—Professional Want Notices five cents JACOBS’ ORCHESTRA MONTHLY Liszt, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann and to the Presser Collection. This set of per word. All other notices eight cents per is a 10O-PAGE Music Magazine for Violinists. 32 [.ages of New latest work, all of those hundred-and- slze.10 x , , , Wagner. Price, 50 cents each, post¬ ally six and eight dollars for only one. nonpareil word, cash with orders. Class Six one things upon which most music the price of each of the above, paid, during December only. We will also sell the single operas, cash easy teaching pieces has long been a nTfcuffiif saSSSSS teachers have an incorrect knowledge. str°ngly packed in a. tube, 25 cents with order, at $1.75 each, postpaid. If favorite with teachers and pupils. The PROGRESSIVE TEACHERS Invited Nature Songs or Love Songs > the outcome of a lifelong prac- eaca> postpaid; or hand-colored, 75 POST CARDS. any of these works are charged on our pieces are short, but each is complete Correspond with LOUIS ARTHUR RUSSELL, Such as “The Violet,” by Hervey; “Spring tical experience.evnerieti c T+It setscafe ct>oone Centscents each. books the postage or express will be ex- and each one is different from all the Carnegie Hall, New York Citv, or the 1 ub- Song,” by MacKenzie; “Message of the Rose,” The picture list above spoken of also iichors rpeardinff the introduction and use or by Gottschalk; "The Gypsy Trail,” by Galloway. every disputed point. Price, $1. others. The use of a book of this sort IMITATION FRAME BORDER contains a list of platinotype and other the Russell Systems of Music Study for Plan- First Prize.$60.00 The Holiday cash price 84 , We have just issued a circular of all tends to relieve the monotony of tech¬ ists. Vocalists, and Theory Class Work. The postpaid. kinds of post cards. We have at leas' Russell books are coming into use ah'011® Second Prize.$40.00 done in photogravure of the following the popular operas for the holidays. nics and studies, and promotes style subjects: Handel, Bach, Chopin, Rubin- 1,500 different portrait subjects qnd earnest musicians throughout the country._ many others of various kinds. All of Space does not permit us print'fcg this BUSINESS MANUAL FOR MUSIC stein, Schumann and Haydn. Size. 9x list, but any one desiring it can have the and,musicianship. Second grade pupils CORRESPONDENCE LESSONS In Har¬ these cards are of superior grade and should do well with this work. mony and Counterpoint. Stanley T. Relif, CLASS PINS -CONDITIONS— TEACHERS. What better book 10J4 inches, same on application. Mug Bac., Lansdowne, Pa., and 1714 Chest Special^desigiis for musical ^cliibs and classes could be selected as a gift to a quality. The price is almost uniformly Our special introductory price dur¬ 5 cents each or 50 cents per dozen. We nut ‘St- Philadelphia, Pa. _ young teacher, and some that are not PHOTOGRAVURE CABINET PHOTOS, ing the current month will be 15 cents. will make up a selection of those you DEBUSSY REVERIE DU SOIR—THE n Vent &°"bush ccC just beginning would be helped by it. Four to the sheet, Handel, Haydn Postpaid, if cash accompanies the or¬ Piano Piece of the Decade. Special 20c. every nationality. desire. JOY OF CHRISTMAS. Wn-hiniton Music Co, Washington, D. C. 15 School St., - Boston, Mass. It presents the business side of music Rubinstein and Schubert, or Bach der. If charged, postage will be addi¬ ill close January 1st, 191 The platinotype card is identical with NEW7 EDITION RUSSELL BOOKS at st be addressed to “T1 teaching in a practical, concise and Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, or Mendels- a fine, modern art photograph-'Tf anv BY R. M. STULTS, AND OTHERS. tional. easily understood manner including sohn, Mozart, Schumann and Wagner, thing, they are of a mulh richer and 30eCcents1'IC“HandS1aatureI',la40c!“Ptanlst's Kunz Canons. There are few bookkeeping, advertising, the getting There are many ways in which these sharper finish d This new Christmas Service for First Reader" 30c; “Graded Studies” 30c: Faust School of ^ Tuning ing line written at the toi and holding of pupils, etc., etc. Price. “Rbvthm and Accent” 30c; Scales 30c. of the first page: Sunday-schools is now ready. We feel works of an edu¬ “Arpeggios” 30c: “SJght-Sln^Dg” 30c “Tau- “ For the Etude Vocal Pi_ $1.00. -—- sure it will be used 'extensively. cational character that have grown sig Hand Expander $1.00. All postpaid. Es- The name and full address of tl The Holiday cash price is 67 cec poser must be written upon the la It is a bright and cheery service, full more in popularity with all classes of se! Publishing Co., Carnegie Hall, New Volk of each manuscript submitted. postpaid. Calendars for 1912 of variety, and tuneful throughout. teachers than Kunz Canons. This Each song must be complete, i.i GREAT MASTERS CALENDARS. BEST music memorizing system ever in voice part and pi-!- IMPORTED FRAMES Some of the very best writers of Sun¬ work is, in fact, a school of polyphonic Gallery of musical celeb¬ A photograph in . photo brown mounted . . vented (25c). Guaranteed or money back rities. Seventy portraits of DJS 01 day-school music are represented. The Paying. It is the first book of coun¬ System, St. Joe, 2”'“-—- ■ an appropriate board, size 8x10 of contaming platinotype post cards of your "IrhANgIxgT Music arranged for Piano musicians with a page biography the following' " ' subjects;* • ' Beethoven,^- own selection in either size 6 x 8 or 8 x 6. service is complete, containing the terpoint. It makes an excellent intro- of each. The book is printed in two Chopin, Liszt, Wagner, Mozart, Men- The frame is dark gray and decorations usual number of carols and appropriate duction to Bach, and besides this, is SCHOOL OF PIANO TUNING ...— --fission m colors and forms an art gallery as well delssohn. in green. pieces, and also some fine recitations most excellent for promoting inde¬ wav. New York, N. Y.-—— REGULATING AND REPAIRING by the composers from the 1_ as including biographical matter that is PANEL CALENDAR and exercises. We shall be very glad pendence of the fingers. It culrivates TaDY WANTS^TO TEACH and study Thorough, practical individual instruction in repair copyrights. pia^o in music school. Address M, care of shop, enabling students to start for themselves ’ The compositions winning prize! almost constantly desired and very lithographed in colors, tied with a silk The price of all of the above calen¬ to send a specimen copy to anyone concentration of thought and accuracy a short time; free practice. Low terms. 19th yi seldom close at hand. cord, size 3^x7, six subjects—Mozart, The Etude.-__-—-— Diplomas granted. Prospectus. dars is in each case the same. Any sending us a 2c. stamp. The service °* Playing and develops a musical inner Vul PARD' MUSIC DOMINOES, Beauti¬ The Holiday cash r ful Xmas Gift. 70c postpaid. Shepard Pi¬ ALEX. SCHEINERT if ordered in connection with 'rnir^ew sohrTLl ®eethoven’ Chopin, Mendels- assortment will be madeGo¢s each may be had in quantities at our usual sense. The work is quite well along $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. ano System, Orange, N. J. 2840 N. 11 th Street Philadelphia. _ liberal rates. toward completion. We have had a mention THE ETUDE when addressing our advertisers. 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NILES BRYANT SCHOOL OF PIANO TUNING 20 Fine Arts Building, Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.A. G W Warren DUETS ‘Babe Divine. Sop. Mid Alto. (Violin Ob.) .50 H. W. Ruffner While Shepherds Watched. Sop. and Alto. F E. Chi man ANTHEMS ■ Peace to the Earth. Sop. or Tenor Solo and J. H-WJ^iin. Hark Adown the Bygone Age*. Sop. or Utt^Town ^Bethlehem.’ “ Sop. r Tenor THE FLETCHER MUSIC METHOD WINTER COURSE Solo and Chorus. J. G Marks Hark What Mean Those Holy Voices. CVio- ^ fin Ob.) Sop. and Bar. Solo* and Chorus. . .20 G. B. Nevin Light of Glory*. Solo for Medium Voice and Chorus. We are the publishers of die famous ‘Grace Collection' of Sunday School Carols. freedom bom limitations Mental and financial. : : Apply today for a place m th.s class. Our music will be sent on examination whenever desir Read what seventeen of the twenty-two members of the last class say of the Fletcher Music Method WM. A. 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Burrowes Course of Music Study NOT SOLD IN 10c STORES 31 YORK TERRACE, BROOKLINE, MASS. Your money back if you are not satisfied EVELYN FLETCHER ^OPP Kindergarten and Primary INSTRUCTION FOR TEACHERS BY HOME STUDY. --* - P. Q. BOX 1 , BOSTON. MASS. c^;Ta.TKi"«,"S5r K'iSZ'SrliSTt Katharine Burrowes, ' ?4®. Highland Avenue, Highland in THE ETUDE when addressing our advei "pI^Tmcntion THE ETUDE when a< THE ETUDE 865 ThisNEWReverie pupil who can play a Chopin waltz or INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL -HOIV1E STUDY- .. . AND... mazurka very smoothly and well might THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA EDUCATIONAL AGENCY fall down completely on Beethoven Op. a^rl^MlIVT ImW’O Su-llil'lS? IQ CE 49. composition or nun subject* MRS. BABCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC NEW YORK SCHOOLS Offers teaching positions, Colleges, Conservatories, .atroductlon only and the name ot Scherzo: Amateurs usually play the EIGHTY-FIVE MUSICIANS as used in the Public Schools of New York City. Schools. Also Church und Coucert engagements; your music dealer.' Order today. easy parts fast and the hard parts slowly, CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORIL CHAS. E. ROAT MUSIC CO. E. f. MURKS, 2 West 1 2 1 st SI., New York Dept. A, Battle Creek, .Mich. when it should be the other way round. | 1911—October 13 :: :: April 13—1912 [ Rondo (selecting the Six Variations on T70R the twelfth Season, the fifth under the baton of itmliidinir vnnm and hnarii the Swiss Song in F) : Here is something that is very good, and the same might be Dunning System STUDY FOR I said of the Nine Variations in A (Paisi- iSSj: 2M?5 ell° theme). Do not forget the Baga- sevem'y-two'iifsix moiUhs'.S Teache'rsa^re proving„s e\__ _ day that it pays, Financially, to take the Dunning System, for if we'n'kgf Busof"' Six Variations in D Op. 76 upon the Mason, Johanna Gadski and many'otliers. For further itiformation and I Turkish March from the Ruins of MRS. CARRE LOUISE DUNNING. I I West 36th Street, )MINENT SOLOISTS in Philadelphia during Decern = We Want Your Pupils HUMORESQUE Sight Reading for Pianists By A. DVORAK to have the uplift resulting when you kn If you are a poor Sight Reader and have difficulty in reading NEW MUSIC at FIRST SIGHT, write for Booklet giving Shepard Piano System full particulars of our complete correspoi ’ ■ " fessor of Music in one of tl By it you can Force results which you at this moment do acknowledge as possible. May we prove it ? Write for is worth the price to me every week ount of time it saves me alone.” Performers’ Courses By MaiI Address Shepi Normal Courses Personally Orange, N. J. New York College of Applied Music 18 Metropolitan Tower - - New York C ; The Greatest Violinist America has The Greatest Woman Violinist in the Wi Accompanied by Waldemar Liachowsky, the German MUSIC EDUCATION NOW 1911-1912 BOOKING 1R. CADY’S Private Classes In Planolo H. 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Becker, Clarence De Sterner, Harold A. Fix, Harriette Brower, S. Reid Spencer, Mabel’ riniLeonetti, Mme. Natalie Le Vinget, Bertha Firgau, T. E. King, ’ Concerts Weekly aU Year MONEY CAN BE EARNED IN EVERY CITY BY ARRANGING AND COMPOSING MUSIC. Can YOU arrange? If so, this “ad " will NOT int r- est you. But if you cannot and would like.to.be ablate 867 THE ETUDE r PUBLICATION s nm, by j BECOME A LEADING MUSIC TEACHER pride in the fact that such a book MUSIC MATERIAL _ssss Kindergarten Teachers the best biography of Grieg, and possibly Our Free Art Catalog tells how. Send for it. of Richard Wagner, was written by Mr. H. T. Finck, a New York critic, and the Elements of Leadership best biography of Chopin written by Mr. this direction assumes an importance dent to place 1 which is, to say the least, flattering. Our writers, such as those mentioned and Mr. L. C. Elsop, Mr. rence Gilman, Mr. D. G. Richard Aldrich, Mr. Geo. Upton, Mr. lifted' their works from the region ’of in- spissant criticism to that of literature£ in sssiiSissss a Wog2ph?erWeL,expecStedrro0rr from us. From cover to cover it is full of the The Sherwood Normal Piano Lessons Mr. Huneker and he has not disappc and University-Extension Lectures Your MusicisTorn! S3?3 on the Art of Teaching Music reading. Unlike so many works, v similar aim, the book does not in: MULTUWI-IN-PARVB BUNG TAPE atfjssssasarsst equally interested in “Liszt Pupils and Lisztiana.” Then, there is a most inter- gives carefully selected no more than a few minutes before Gig¬ gles, violin in hand was actually walking down an aisle of oboes, clarinets, flutes the center of the stage which is the goad 1 out over the great sea of her cue. ^ ^ ^ nor’of ftiTorchestra! tat oT“’!oJ*b to love' for .11 the world. The music E. M. BOWMAN r I_2 inr'Mason8 ’Sle'n"'ay a--Z- ^Immediately there could be f CHRISTMAS PRESENTS audience^ The people in the f THE ETUDE 869 868 THE ETUDE HOW TO USE YOUR MUSIC AT Your Complexion caught it, the boxes caught it, the gal¬ 'western lery caught it and the players in the WESTERN SCHOOLS SCHOOLS Needs Protection orchestra caught it. The blase critics over by the wall commenced to look at each other and raise their eyebrows. SIXTY-FOURTH YEAR PORTLAND, OREGON At the end there was a roar of ap- ■ "AMERICAN CONSERVATORY plause, augmented by the violinists in Lawrence Conservatory The Modernrouretema&riull?taughtby'jo’em the orchestra rapping on the backs of (A department of Lawrence College) Art-,”?rt 0teachers for schools and colleges. Pu their violins with their bows. Giggles Twen^y-sixlb Season. Why not learn the music and words of rushed to the dressing-room just in Carson Voice Studios John J. HATTSTAEDT. • President time to meet her father running down study of music Enjoys the intellectual id Morrison— Stearns Bldg. THE PERRY the hall waving his black, broad- and social life of Lawrence College. ROBERT BOICE CARSON, Tenor, - Director PICTURES COMPANY Faculty of noted specialists, Chotal brimmed hat and shouting like a Com- Society of 150 voices, Orchestra, Recit¬ RHEA CARSON. Soprano, • Anutant ^NTER-STATE system “laugh at you,” they will feel proud of Box 611, Malden, Mass. als by World’s Artists, May Music risk Teachers’ Agency you and recall it days after. manche Indian. He threw his arms Festival, Faculty Concerts, Superior LIST OF PROMINENT PUPILS BEFORE private Teachers {JJjJprivate Clauses upon reg¬ around her and sobbed, ‘'Giggles, Gig¬ Public School Music Course. 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