C URTIS INST I TUT E O F MUS IC

C ATA LOGU E 1 938- 1 939

R I T T E N H O U S E S Q U A R E P HI L A D E L P HI A P E NN S Y L V A NI A

THE C RT S ST T TE OF M S C o ded U I IN I U U I , f un in 1 1 M o i e C i Bok e come 9 4 by ary L u s urt s , w l s f i i i students o all nat onal t es .

Th e Curtis Institute receive s its support from

Th e M o i e C i Bok Fo d i o i s ary L u s urt s un at n , operated under a Charter of th e Comm onwe alth of Pe i an d i s cc edi e d for th e nnsylvan a , fully a r t i c onferr ng of Degrees .

Th e Curtis Institute i s approved by th e United

State s Go vernment as an institution of learning for th e i i of n on - o o ei de tra n ng qu ta f r gn stu nts , in m A f 1 1 accordance with th e Im igration ct o 9 4 . T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

M ARY LOUISE CURTIS BOK

' Prcud mt

CURTIS BOK

Vice- President

CARY W BOK

Secretary

LL PHILIP S . CO INS

Trcawrer

Board of Directory

A E T E A S RA C RY W . BOK DI H V N B UN

LL CURTIS BOK PHI LIP S . CO INS

E S M ARY LOUISE CURTIS BOK JENNIE M . F L

[PAGE roux] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

M ARY LOUISE CURTIS BOK Acting Director

DOROTHY BOWM A N Ex ecutive Secretary

SARAH HETTINGER

Librarian

JANE FAIRFA' HILL Regixtrar

JAY H M ATTIS Comptroller

ELSIE HUTT Publicity

A C . D VID HOCKER

Concert Bureau

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P U R P O S E

TO HAND DOWN THROUGH CONTEM PORARY M ASTERS THE GREAT TRADITIONS OF THE PAST

TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THIS HERITAGE FOR THE FUT URE T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

T H E F ACU LTY

EM ILIO D E GOG ORZA ELISABETH SCHUM ANN EUFEM IA GIANNINI GREGORY

Piano

DAVID SAPERTON ISABELLE VENGEROV A

Vi oli n

EFREM ZIM BALIST LEA LUB OSHUTZ ALEXANDER HI LSB ERG

Vi oloncello

FELIX SALM OND

L S A LL Muc D M A' AR an ictant OUI B I Y , . . ONOFF

Harp

ARL S SALZED O Muc D C O , . .

Organ

ALE A ER M c CURD Y Mm D X ND , . .

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FACU LTY Continued

Accompanying HARRY KA UFM AN

Cb amber Music

LOUI S A L Mus D B I LY , . .

Woodwind Ensemble M ARCEL TAB UTEAU

Orchestra

R T RE NER Conductor F I Z I ,

ALE'A ER HI LSB ERG Strin s M AR EL TA TEA Winds ND , g C BU U ,

A T T RELL Double Bass ANT R E R Horn N ON O O , ON HO N ,

W LL AM A Flute SA L AST Trum et I I KINC ID , U C ON , p

R ERT M c GI NNI S am : ARLES ER AR Trombon e OB , CH G H D ,

M AR EL TA TEA Oboe P L P ATELL Tuba C BU U , HI I DON I ,

D EL E R Bassoon S AR SCHWAR N G O , O C ,

Music Criticism SAM UEL CHOTZI NOFF

Compositi on ROSARIO SCALERO

[PAG E NI NE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

TH E F A CU LTY Continued

Harmony and Counterpoi nt (Elementary) ANNE- M ARIE SO FFRAY

Solfige RENEE LONGY M I QUELLE

Supplementary Piano M ARTHA HALBWACHS M ASSENA JOSEPH SAM UEL LEVINE JEANNE BEHREND FREDA PASTOR WILLIAM HARM S VERA RESNIKOFF

Vocal Repertoire LEO ROSENEK SYLVAN LEVIN HARRY KAUFM AN ELIZABETH WESTM ORELAND

Madrigal Cb orus SAM UEL BARBER

Languages and Di cti on M AR E E l W S R A . B . En isb and Latin Y N , , g

L SE A RETA TEA Frencb OUI ND BU U ,

LESTER EN LA ER Frencb G ND ,

M AR M WA PH D . S . German Y HU Y , ,

M ART A T R German H U K ,

E EM A A RE R Italian UF I GI NNINI G GO Y ,

PLA D E M ONTOLI U Italian and S anisb CIDO , p

Academi c Tutors

M AR M A H D W . S P . Y HU Y ,

W S ER A . B MAR E . Y N ,

[PAGE TEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Pri vileges Enj oyed by Students of The Curtis Institute

Free tuition .

i i i - m Ind vidual nstruct on by world fa ous artists .

Th e use of i me o ed th e i e f r m nstru nts wn by Inst tut o ho e prac tice .

’ Th e use of music an d boo ks from th e Institute s Library for home

study .

i n i Preparat ory publ c a d rad o performances .

Curtis Institute Graduates Wb o Qualify Are Granted

Th e De ee f M i gr o Ba chel or of us c .

i n Introductory publ c appearances here a d abroad .

Th e use of instruments owned by th e Institute for th e peri od of ei i th r publ c introduction .

i i Ind v dual coa ching in preparation for profe ssional engagements .

A i in m ss stance o btaining professional engage ents .

[RAGE ELEVEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

COL LECTION OF INSTRUM ENTS OWNED B Y THE CURTIS INSTI TUTE F OR TH E USE OF I TS STUD ENTS AND GR AD UATES

6 V L S Amo em old i me i c d 4 IO IN ng th nstru nts , n lu i n g 1 Ant onius Stradivarius (Cremona 1 6 n 1 i 95 a d 709) an d 7. Jean Bapt ste d i i Mi o an d P m 1 8th Gua agn n ( lan ar a , Century)

1 7 VIOLAS Am o ng th e m 3 o ld i nstru m e nts : o da S o e ci e 1 6 Gaspar al (Br s a , lat th century) an d an Ant onius an d Hieron y mous Amati (Cremona

I V L ELL S Amo em old i me i c d 3 IO ONC O ng th 9 nstru nts , n lu i n Domi ic M o Ve ice g a n ntagnana ( n , 9 a Giofreddo Ca pa (Turin 1 697 p )' an d a Nicolas Lup ot King of France (Paris

8 P A S S ei : 6 d co ce d 4 I NO t nway 9 gran s , 3 n rt gran s

I 7. an d uprights . — Z ORGANS Aeli an - Skinner : a fiv e manual concert (i n Casimir Hall) an d a three - manual

Aelian prac tice .

1 HARp s o an d He i c di 2. co ce 5 Ly n aly , n lu ng n rt

grands .

Orcb estra I nstruments

H TRUM PETs 1 3 DOUBLE BASSES I ENGLI S HORN 7. FLUTES CLARI ETS R M ES 7. 7 N 3 T O BON PI CC L S ASS S 6 TUB As 7. O O 3 B OON 3 OBOES I CONTRABASSOON 6 TYM PANI Miscell aneous other Percussion Instrumen ts m lete equipment for recording an d reproducing disc records an d or radio reception . — I Steinway Duo Art Player Piano Large collection of musical records an d piano rolls

[RAGE TWELVE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

PUBLIC AND RADIO ACTIVITIES OF CURTIS INSTITUTE STUDENTS AS PART OF MUSICAL EDUCATION

— Radio S de o oi e em e o an d th e tu nt s l sts , ns bl gr ups , Curtis Symphony Orchestra composed of Curtis students participate in thirty radio programs during

— m r th e school year 1 938 39 . These progra s a e broad

c om C imi H th e di o i m of Th e C i ast fr as r all , au t r u urt s

i e of M ic o e io - ide oo - u of Inst tut us , v r a nat n w h k p

th e Columbia Broadcasting System .

— Concert Course Student s ol oists an d ensemble groups managed by Th e Curtis Institute Concert Bureau

i n i i i i appear before educat onal a d c v c organ zat ons .

Students are permitted to accept professional en gage i ments at th e discretion of th e Pres dent .

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S T U D I E S

T i m is h e curr culu adjusted to each student 5 needs .

Th e maj or subj ects are :

Accompanying

Piano Cb amber Music

Vi oli n Woodwind Ensemble

Vi oloncello Orcb estra Playing

Conducting

* Compositi on

Mus ic Criticism

Th e suppl ementary subj ects are :

Elemen tary Harmony Languages and and Counterpoint otb er Academic Studi es

** Solfige Di cti on

Pian o Eurbytbmi cs

Vocal Repertoire Madrigal Cb orus

* om o sition inc udes th e stud of E emen ts an d orms of Music a E ression oun ter oin t and C p l y l F l xp , C p r stra ion O che t .

** So e e emb races Ear Train in ord ormation R t m Si t Readin Trans osition and lf g g , Ch F , hy h , gh g , p Score Re adin g .

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S T U D I E S Continued

Supplementary Piano i s a required subj ect for every student except tho se maj oring in Piano an d

Accompanying .

Chamber Music i s a required subj ect for students

m o i in Pi o Accom i an d S i aj r ng an , pany ng , tr ng

m S e m o i in V i H e . d o ce Instru nts tu nts aj r ng , arp , an d Wind Instruments are required to rehearse

with Chamber M usic groups when called upon .

All students of s ol o String Instruments as well as students of Orche stra Instruments are required

to attend orche stra classes .

[ RAGE FI FTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

A P P L IC ATI ON F OR AD M I S S I ON TO TH E CU RT I S I N S TI T U TE

e o e ei ed di io ic is e i ed to file B f r b ng grant an au t n , an appl ant r qu r an application form and to answer in full all que stions contained

T i m m e m e f i i therein . h s for ust b acco pani d by an o fic al b rth

’ ce i c e ici ce i c e of e an d o o of rt fi at , phys an s rt fi at h alth , a ph t graph

ee e uirement or Entrance Examinati ons on tb c th e applicant . S r q s f

owin a es foll g p g .

An applicant enrolled as a student at another school of music or studying with a private teacher will b e considered for an audition only if th e application form i s accompanied by written permission

i r from th e respect ve school o teacher .

Entrance examinations will b e held at Th e Curtis Institute in — om leted a li cati on April I 939 for th e school year I 939 40 . C p pp

orms m st be received b Tb e Curtis Institute not later than Marc'7 I 1 . f u y , 939

Application forms may b e h ad upon request .

Address all communications to

THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC

RITTE H USE S UARE PHI LAD ELPHI A PE S L A I A N O Q , , NN Y V N

[RAG E SI'TEEN]

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

R EQUI R E M E N TS F O R E N T R ANC E

EX AM INAT I ON S Continued

Piano

— Applicants must play from mem ory a Three part Invention or a Prelude an d Fugue from Th e Well - tempered Clavichord of — c ee o e o com e e two e ec io on e o Ba h ; a B th v n s nata , pl t ; s l t ns sl w — an d on e brilliant from th e works of Ch opin or Schumann e (pr ferably Ch opin) . A i ppl cants should n ot b e over twenty years of age .

Vi olin

Applicants under fourteen years of age must play satisfact orily Hrimaly scales in three octaves an d double stops ; Kreutzer Etudes an d on e or more concert os from th e works of th e foll o wing com

o e : de Berio t Vio i an d S o . p s rs , tt p hr

Applicants over fourteen years of age must play all scal es in fluent tempo an d double st ops ; a Bach s onata for violin al one ; etudes by Dont an d Paganini ; an d a concert o by on e of th e foll owing c om o e : c M o S o m ee o e P i i p s rs Ba h , zart , p hr , Brah s , B th v n , agan n , M e d r m n elss ohn o Gold ark . A pplicants should n ot b e over twenty years of age .

[RAGE EIGHTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

R EQU I R E M E N TS F O R E N T R A NC E

E X AM I N AT I ON S Continued

Vi oloncello

Applicants must b e abl e to play satisfactorily all maj or an d minor c e an d e io o an d o mo eme om s al s arp gg s ; als , a fast a sl w v nt fr a T n e Bach Suite . hey may ch oose for a s econd composition o movement of a concerto from th e standard repert oire or on e mo eme om o for i o an d io o ce o c ic or v nt fr a s nata p an V l n ll , lass al is i e mode . de i e n ot o i o e ec o b rn It s rabl , but bl gat ry , that s l t ns mi m m m sub tted fro e ory . A i ppl cants should n ot b e o ver twenty years of age .

A ic m e i o ed e of th e c e o i io ppl ants ust hav a fa r kn wl g l fs , p s t ns , c e e io an d do e o an d b e e to ome of s al s , arp gg s ubl st ps , abl play s th e d d io i die c o e of e e an d Rode stan ar v l n stu s su h as th s Kr utz r , ’ an d o Cam a n oli s 1 C ice O 1 1 ic are e eci als p g 4 apr s , pus , wh h sp ally m of written for th e viola . They should als o play on e move ent ' ’ Firk t s r H i e o ans S tt s Concerto s .

i n - Appl cants should ot b e o ver twenty fiv e years of age .

Harp

Applicants should po ssess a compl ete kn owl edge Of th e funda m i i w f ental pr nc ple s of cont emporary harp playing . Kno ledge o i i i i A i mi m p ano play ng s des rable . ppl cants should sub t fro memory two transcriptions from th e classics an d two works of m m conte porary co posers .

A i n ppl cants sh ould ot b e o ver twenty years of age .

[RAGE NI NETEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T . E O F M U S I C

R EQUI R E M E NT S F O R E N T R A NC E

E X A M I NATI ON S Continued

Applicants must play from memory : (a) fugue or prelude an d e or i ci mo eme om o or m o fugu pr n pal v nt fr a s nata sy ph ny , (b) a

io c c e o an d d o mo eme . tr , ( ) a s h rz , ( ) a sl w v nt

Applicants must als o play th e foll owing on th e pian o :

d an d oc e or o e o mo eme . (a) a stu y , (b) a n turn th r sl w v nt

- Applicants Should n ot b e over twenty fiv e years of age .

Accompanying

Applicants must play fluently some of th e more difficult studie s of C me C eme i - Tausi or C e O 0 b e e to e d ra r , l nt g , z rny , pus 74 ; abl r a i i ce i de ee of cc c c ccom ime at s ght , w th a rta n gr a ura y , su h a pan nts th e ex mi e ma c oo e an d e i o ed e of th e as a n rs y h s , hav a fa r kn wl g ’

d d io i ce o an d o i e e . stan ar v l n , ll , s ng l t ratur

Cb amber Music Woodwind Ensemble

A ic m o e ood ear b e e to e d e ppl ants ust p ss ss a g , abl r a flu ntly at i om d d wo an d o comm d of th e i me s ght fr stan ar rks , sh w an nstru nt of their selection .

Applicants should n ot b e Over thirty years Of age .

Orcb estra Playi ng

A i m e eme o ed e of m ic ppl cants ust po ssess an l ntary kn wl g us , a ood ear ood e e of m b e e to e d i an d g , a g s ns rhyth . abl r a at s ght , show talent an d aptitude for th e instrument of their choice .

- Applicants should n ot b e over twenty fiv e years of age .

[RAGE TWENTY] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

R E QUI R E M E NTS F O R E NT R A NC E

E X AM I N AT I O N S Continued

Conducti ng

A ic m o e cc e ear de e o ed mic ppl ants ust p ss ss an a urat , a v l p rhyth e e an d eo e ic o ed e of th e e an d ec i e s ns , a th r t al kn wl g rang t hn qu i m m T m Of orchestral nstru ents in th e odern orchestra . hey ust b e able to transpo se at sight an d demonstrate a kn owl edge of harmony an d musical form an d must Show familiarity with classical an d romantic orchestral literature an d b e able to read i score s fluently at th e p ano .

Music Criticism

Applicants must have a kn owledge of th e rudiments of musical m di i m theory an d b e able to play an instru ent . In ad t on they ust show writing ability an d submit an article on music of from three fi hundred to v e hundred words .

Compositi on

Applicants must send their manuscripts by registered mail for ex mi io e e i em e e in e o o e so a nat n , pr s nt ng th s lv s p rs n nly wh n All m i m e in th requested by th e Institute . anuscr pts ust b e hand

writing of th e applicant .

Only such manuscripts as show genuine creative ability will b e

considered .

[ RAGE TWENTY - ONE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT ION

Th e Curtis Institute of Music i s situated in th e center of Ph iladel

i s i i e f th A m f i i . o o e c de o M c e e ph a It w th n f ur squar s a y us , wh r th e concerts of th e Philadelphia Orc he stra an d other important

music al events take place .

C imi H di o i m of Th e C i i e of M ic as r all , au t r u urt s Inst tut us , has a

An A i - i fi - seating capacity of 300 . eo l an Sk nner v e manual concert organ an d two Steinway concert grands form a part of th e equip

i tw u e ie f c e th e F an me . o o o c c d nt In th s hall ann al s r s n rts , a ulty

th e S de are i e . tu nt , g v n

Wee kly programs are broadcast from Casimir Hall o ver a nation

- wide hoo k up of th e Columbia Broadcasting System .

Pra ctice rooms equipped with Steinway piano s are reserved for

An i i m ee - m Ae i Curtis students . add t onal roo has a thr anual ol an

prac ti ce organ .

A c e e i e e w o e ome oo d i s e ed c o to de af t r a wh r h l s f s rv at st stu nts ,

’ te a chers an d members of th e staff forms a part Of th e Institute s

equipment .

Th e . i e o e e i i i o m i o e di Inst tut , up n r qu st , w ll furn sh nf r at n r gar ng Philadelphia rentals an d living ex pens e s an d assist students in

o btaining suitable living acc ommodati ons .

[RAGE TWENTY- Two] ‘ ’ T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

TH E L I B R ARY

Th e i co i of 7. 8 oo o me l brary ns sts , s v lu s

m ic co e an d oo . us , s r s , b ks

T r x im i here a e appro ately min ature . scores which are in constant circulation m a ong th e students .

Th m i i e us c l brary of th e late Charl es H .

i P i de i i s i to Th e Jarv s , Of h la lph a , a g ft Curti s Institute of Music by j oint a ction

f th i f r i n T x o e he rs o M . Jarv s a d h e Dre el Institute of Technology where formerly it was in cust ody

Th e Jarvis library consists of approx

imatel 1 OO o me of c m e m ic y , 7 v lu s ha b r us ,

o c e i o i i o an d oc o r h stra , v l n , p an , v al w rks an d includes a reference c oll ec tion of th e m f co plete works o M ozart .

[RAGE TWENTY -THREE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

TH E CALEND AR

— SEASON 1 938 1 939

School Year begins Octo ber 3

* Auditions begin April 3

Commencement Exercises

M a 1 1 School Year ends . y

Thanksgiving Day November 30

Christmas vacation December 1 8 to i c i e January 3 , n lus v

’ Washington s birthday Fe bruary 1 1

Easter vacati on April 1 to A i i c i e pr l 9 , n lus v

* Date subject to chan ge

[RAGE TWENTY- FOUR]

C URTIS INST I TUT E O F MUS I C

C ATA LOGU E 1 939- 1 94 0

R I T T E NHO U S E S QU A R E P HI L A D E L P H I A P E NN S Y L V A NI A

THE C RT S ST T TE OF M S C o ded U I IN I U U I , f un in 1 24 M o i e C i Bo k e come 9 by ary L u s urt s , w l s

Students of all nationaliti e s an d i s approved by th e United States as an institution of l earning for th e i i of n on - o o ei de in tra n ng qu ta f r gn stu nts , mm A 2 a ccordance with th e I igration ct of 19 4 .

Th e Curtis Institute receives its support from

Th e M o i e C i Bo k Fo d io i s ary L u s urt s un at n ,

operated under a Charter of th e Commonwealth

of Pe i an d i s cc edi ed for th e nnsylvan a , fully a r t conferring of Degrees .

P U R P O S E

TO HAND DOWN T HROUGH CONTEM PORARY M ASTERS THE GREAT TRADITIONS OF THE PAST

TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THIS HERITAGE FOR THE FUTURE ' T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

M ARY LOUI SE CURTIS BOK

President

CURTIS BOK

Vice- President

CARY W . BOK

Secretary

LL S PHILIP S . CO IN

Treasurer

Board of Directors

A E T E A S RA C RY W . BOK DI H V N B UN

LL CURTIS BOK PHI LIP S . CO INS

ELS M ARY LOUISE CURTIS BOK JENNIE M . F

[RAG E EIGHT] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Ex ecuti ve Sta'

M A . M U D RA ALL T MPS . S . . ND HO ON , ,

Director

SARAH HETTINGER

JANE FAIRFA' HILL Registrar

JAY H M ATTIS Comptroller

ELSIE HUTT

HELEN HOOPES Secretary of Admissions

A ER C . D VID HOCK

[RAG E NI NE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

TH E F ACU L TY

EM ILIO D E G OG ORZA ELISAB ETH SCHUM ANN EUFEM IA GIANNINI GREGORY

Piano

RUDOLF SERKIN D AVID SAPERTON ISABELLE V ENG EROV A

HARRY KAUFM AN (also Accompanying)

P LE E JEANNE B EHREND JOSE H s . VIN ELEANOR B LUM M ARTHA HALBWACHS M ASSENA JO RGE BOLET FREDA PASTOR WILLIAM HARM S EZRA RACHLIN VERA RESNIKOFF

Vi oli n

EFREM ZIM BALIST LEA LUB OSHUTz ALE'ANDER HI LSB ERG

Vi oloncello

FELIX SALM OND

Vi ola

L S A LL Mus D OUI B I Y , . . M A' ARONOFF

ARL S SALZED O Mus D C O , . .

[RAG E TEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

T H E FA CU L T Y Continued

Organ

ALE A ER M C R Mus D X ND CU DY , . .

Cb amber Musi c LOUIS BAILLY

Woodwi nd Ensemble M ARCEL T A BUTEA U

Orcb estra

R T RE ER Con ductor F I Z IN ,

A LE A ER H I LSB ERG Strin s M AR EL TA TEA X ND , g C BU U ,

A T T RELL Double Bass A T RNER Horn N ON O O , N ON HO ,

W LL AM A Flute SA L AST Trum et I I KINC ID , U C ON , p

R ERT M S Clarinet ARLES ER AR Trombone OB CGINNI , CH G H D ,

M AR EL TA TEA Oboe P L P ATELL Tuba C BU U , HI I DON I ,

S M AR Bassoon S AR SCHWAR Percussi on I ON KOV , O C ,

Music Criticism

SAM UEL CH OTZ I NO FF

History of M usic (Le cturer to b e an n oun ced later)

Eurbytbmics

PLACIDO m; M ONT OLI U

[RAGE ELEVEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E 0 F M U S I C

TH E F A CU L T Y Continued

Compositi on ROSARIO SCALERO STA T V AUCLAI N Assistant CON N ,

RENEE LONGY M I QUELLE ANNE- M ARIE SO FFRAY

Harmony and Coun terpoi nt (Elementary) RICHARD STOHR ANNE- M ARIE SOFFRAY

Orcb estration RANDALL THOM PSON

Vocal Repertoire LEO ROSENEK HARRY KAUFM AN ELIZAB ETH WESTM ORELAND

Madrigal Cb orus SAM UEL B ARBER

Opera Class A S WOHLM UTH PH H N , D

Languages and Dicti on

M AR WES ER A . B . En li sb and Latin Y N , , g

L SE A RETA TEA . as L . L . Es L . OUI ND BU U , B , ,

LESTER E LA ER A . B . M US . B . Frencb NG ND , , ,

M AR S M WA PH . D . German Y HU Y , ,

M ART A T UR German H K ,

M D . L M E TT R A . . m . Italian DO NICO VI O INI , , ,

PLA m; M ONTOLI U S anisb CIDO , p

Academi c Tutors M ARY SHUM WAY M ARY WESNER

[RAGE TWELVE]

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

COL L ECTION O F IN S TRUM ENT S OWN ED BY TH E CU R TI S INSTI TUT E F OR TH E U SE OF I TS S TU D ENTS AND GR A D UATE S

V L S Amo em 1 8 old i me i c d 47 IO IN ng th nstru nts , n lu in g 1 Ant onius Stradivarius (Cremona 1 695 an d 1 709) an d 1 Jean Baptiste d i i Mi o an d P m 1 8 Gua agn n ( lan ar a , th century)

1 8 VIOLAS Am o ng th e m 3 o ld i nstru m e nts : 1 o da S o e ci e 1 6th Gaspar al (Br s a , lat century) an d an Ant onius an d Hieron y mous Amati (Cremona

1 V L ELL S Amo em old i me i c d 3 IO ONC O ng th 9 nstru nts , n lu i n Domi ic M o Ve ice g a n ntagnana ( n , 1 71 9 a Giofreddo Cappa (Turin 1 697) ' ' an d a Nicolas Lup o t King of France (Paris

8 P A S S ei w : 6 d c o ce d 4 I NO t n ay 9 gran s , 3 n rt gran s

an d I 1 uprights .

1 ORGANS Aeo lian - Skinner : a fiv e - manual concert (in Casimir Hall) an d a three - manual

Aeolian practice .

1 HARPS o an d He i c di 1 co ce 5 Ly n aly , n lu ng n rt

grands .

Orcb estra Instruments

1 3 DOUBLE BASSES 1 ENG LI SH HORN 1 TRUM PETS 1 FLUTES 7 CLARI NETS 3 TROMBON ES 1 PI CCOLOS 3 BASSOONS 6 TUB As 3 OBOES I CONTRABASSOON 6 TYM PANI Miscell an eous other Percussion Instrumen ts Complete equipment for recording an d reproducing disc rec ords an d for radio reception .

Large collection of musical records an d piano rolls .

[RAG E FOURTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

PUBLIC AND RADIO ACTIVITIES OF CURTIS INSTITUTE STUDENTS AS PART OF MUSICAL EDUCATION

— Radi o Broadcasts So oi e em e an d th e C i l sts , ns bl s , urt s Symphony Orche stra participate in a serie s of radio T programs during th e s ch ool year . h ese programs

are o dc om C imi H th e di o i m of br a ast fr as r all , au t r u

Th e C i i e o e io - ide e w o of urt s Inst tut , v r a nat n w n t rk

th e Columbia Bro adcasting System .

— Concert Course Student s ol oists an d ensembl e groups managed by Th e Curtis Institute Concert Bureau

e o e ed io an d ci ic o i i appear b f r ucat nal v rgan zat ons .

Students are permitted to accept professio nal en gage

ments at th e discretion of th e Direct or .

[RAG E FI FTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

CU R R I CU L U M

Accompanying Cb amber Music

Woodwind Ensemble

Orcb estra Playing Conducting Compositi on Music Criticism

Th e suppl ementary subj ec ts are :

Solfége Languages and otb er Academic Studi es Elementary Harmony and Counterpoi nt Dicti on Orcb estrati on Music History Piano Eurbytbmi cs Vocal Repertoire Madrigal Cb orus

’ Th e curriculum i s adjusted to each student s needs .

Suppl ementary Pian o i s a required subj ect for every student except m th ose maj oring in Piano an d Acco panying .

Chamber Music i s a required subj ect for students maj oring in m Pi o Accom i an d S i me . S de o an , pany ng , tr ng Instru nts tu nts aj r in in Voice H an d Wi d me are e i ed to e e e g , arp , n Instru nts r qu r r h ars

with Chamber Music groups when called upon .

All students of sol o String Instruments as well as students of

Orche stra Instruments are required to attend orchestra class .

[RAGE SI xTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

A P P L I C AT I ON F O R A D M I S S I ON T O TH E CU R T I S I N S T I T U T E

E Students are accepted only after an audition . a ch applicant i s e e ed to out ic io i i in de i r qu st fill an appl at n blank , g v ng ta l all T i m m e ccom ied required information . h s for ust b a pan by an ’ o fi ci i ce i c e ici ce i c e of e an d f al b rth rt fi at , phys an s rt fi at h alth , a ee e uirements or Entrance E am n photograph of th e applicant . S r q f x i a ti ons on tb c followi ng pages .

An applicant enrolled as a student at an otb er scb ool of musi c or studyi ng wit'7 a pri vate teacb er will be considered for an auditi on only if tb e applicati on form is accompani ed by written permissi on from tb c respecti ve

scb ool or teacb er .

Entrance ex aminations will b e held at Th e Curtis Institute in — 1 1 Com leted a licati on orms April 1 940 for th e s cho ol year 940 4 . p pp f

must be recei ved b Tb e Curtis Institute n ot later tb an Mareb 1 1 0. y , 94

Applicati on forms will b e sent upon reque st .

Address all communications to

SecretargI of Admissi ons THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC

RI TTE H USE S UARE PHI LAD ELPHI A PE S L A I A N O Q , , NN Y V N

[RAGE SEVENTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

R EQUI R EM E NT S F O R E NT R A NC E E X A M I NATION S

Th e e ce e i eme are e e ed e e in e e o m ntran r qu r nts pr s nt h r a g n ral f r , all owing th e applicant latitude in th e selection of works to b e x i m presented for e amination . Wh le th e choice of co po sition to b e ed di io i s im o th e m e of e o m ce play at an au t n p rtant , ann r p rf r an T i c arrie s far greater weight . h e final decision as to th e suitab lity of an applicant for acceptance re sts upon th e e vidence of tal ent sh own in th e ex amination rather than upon th e degree of ad vancement already attained .

Admission i s limited to tho se who se inherent musical gift shows m promise of devel op ent to a point of professional quality .

Th e examiners are n ot o bliged to hear all that an applicant may have in readine ss for ex aminati on n or to comply with reque sts

“ r i m i fo critic s of appl cants n ot accepted .

Accompanists are pro vided by th e Institute for vocal an d in stru mental auditions .

Voice

Th e ic m o e ood oice m ic e an d appl ant ust p ss ss a g v , us al tal nt , i i h i e e o i . dd o t e c o d e p rs nal ty In a t n , appl ant sh ul hav at l ast an e eme o ed e of m ic an d of i o W i e i ow l ntary kn wl g us p an , h l a fa r kn l i edge of languages s desirabl e .

Fo e ec io om o e ic i o o i o or o owi ur s l t ns fr p rat ar as , rat r s s ngs , sh ng th e e an d owe of th e oice o d b e mi e d om rang p r v , sh ul sub tt fr memo th e e ec io to b e c o e om th e o of th e fol ry , s l t ns h s n fr w rks o i c om o e : H de Sc e Sc m F m l w ng p s rs an l , hub rt , hu ann , ranz , Brah s , S T c i ow R c m i o f Fauré De D c trauss , s ha k sky , a h an n f , , bussy , upar ,

M o i e S i - Saé n s P cci i W e or om th e c ol zart , B z t , a nt , u n , agn r , fr

ec io of i So edi ed Pari so tti Sc i me P i e . l t n Ital an ngs t by ( h r r , ubl sh rs)

- Applic ants should n o t b e over twenty three years of age .

[RAG E EIGHTEEN T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

R E QUI R E M E N T S F O R E N T R A NC E

E X A M I N AT ION S Continued

Piano

Applicants must play from memory a Three - part Inventi on or a Prelude an d Fugue from Th e Well - tempered Clavichord of — c ee o e o com e e two e ec io on e o Ba h ; a B th v n s nata , pl t ; s l t ns sl w — an d on e brilliant from th e w orks of Ch opin or Schumann

(preferably Chopin) .

Applicants sh ould n ot b e over twenty years of age .

Vi oli n

Applicants under fourteen years of age must play satisfactorily Hrimaly sc ale s in three octaves an d doubl e st ops ; Kreutzer Etude s an d on e o r more concerto s from th e works of th e foll o wing com

o e : de Beriot Vio i an d S o . p s rs , tt p hr

Applicants over fourteen years of age must play all s cales In fluent em o an d do e o c o for io i ao e e de t p ubl st ps , a Ba h s nata v l n l n , tu s by Dont an d Paganini ; an d a concert o by on e of th e foll owing com o e : c M o S o m ee o e P i i p s rs Ba h , zart , p hr , Brah s , B th v n , agan n ,

Mendelss ohn or Goldmark .

Applic ants sh ould not b e o ver twenty years of age .

[RAGE N INETEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

R E QUI R E M E N T S F O R E N T R A NC E

E X A M I N A T I ON S Continued

Vi oloncello

Applicants must b e abl e to play satisfact orily all maj or an d min or c e an d e i o o an d o mo eme om s al s arp gg s ; als , a fast a sl w v nt fr a T r Bach Suite . hey may c h o os e fo a s eco nd c ompo siti on on e movement of a c oncert o from th e standard repertoire or on e mo eme om o for i o an d io o ce o c ic or v nt fr a s nata p an V l n ll , lass al i i mode . i s de e n o t o i o e ec o b e rn It s rabl , but bl gat ry , that s l t ns m m submitt ed fro me ory .

Applicants sh ould n ot b e over twenty years of age .

Vi ola

A ic m e i ow ed e of th e c e o i io ppl ants ust hav a fa r kn l g l fs , p s t ns , c e e io an d do e o an d b e e to ome of s al s , arp gg s ubl st ps , abl play s th e d d i o i die c o e of e e an d Rode stan ar v l n stu s su h as th s Kr utz r , ’ an d so Cam a n oli s 1 C ice O 1 1 w ic are e eci al p g 4 apr s , pus , h h sp ally T n e m o eme of written for th e vi ola . h ey sh ould als o play o v nt ’ ’ Firket s or Hans Sitt s Concert os . — Applicants sh ould n ot b e over twenty fiv e years of age .

Harp

Applicants sh ould po ssess a compl ete kn owl edge of th e funda w d e of mental principle s Of c ontemporary harp playing . Kn o l e g A i o d mi om pian o playing i s desirabl e . ppl cants sh ul sub t fr memory two transcripti ons from th e classics an d two w orks of cont emporary compos ers .

Applicants sh ould n ot b e o ver tw enty years of age .

[RAGE TWENTY]

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

R E QUI R E M E NT S F O R E NT R A NC E

E X A M I N A T I ON S Continued

Conducting

A ic m o e cc e ear de e o ed mic ppl ants ust p ss ss an a urat , a v l p rhyth e e an d eo e ic o ed e of th e e an d ec i e s ns , a th r t al kn wl g rang t hn qu T m of orche stral instruments in th e modern orche stra . h ey ust b e able to transpose at sight an d demonstrate a knowl edge of harmony an d musical form an d must Show familiarity with classical an d romantic orchestral literature an d b e abl e to read

scores fluently at th e pian o .

Music Criticism

Applicants must have a kn owledge of th e rudiments of musical n i m i i m theory a d b e able to play an nstru ent . In add t on they ust show writing ability an d submit an articl e on music of from three fi hundred to v e hundred words .

Compositi on

Applicants must send their manuscripts by registered mail for ex mi io e e i em e e in e o o e so a nat n , pr s nt ng th s lv s p rs n nly wh n All m i m e in th e d reque sted by th e Institute . anuscr pts ust b han

writing of th e applicant .

Only such manuscripts as Sh ow genuine creative ability will b e

considered .

[RAG E TWENTY - Two] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT ION

Th e Curtis Institute of M usic i s Situated in th e center of Ph iladel

is i i e f h A m i . o o t e c de of M ic e e ph a It w th n f ur squar s a y us , wh r th e c oncerts of th e Philadelphia Orche stra an d o ther important musical e vents take pla ce .

C imi H di o i m of Th e C i i e of M ic as r all , au t r u urt s Inst tut us , has a

An A i - - seating capacity of 300 . eol an Skinner fiv e manual concert organ an d two Steinway concert grands form a part of th e equip i tw i f me . o e e o co ce th e F c an d nt In th s hall annual s r s n rts , a ulty

th e S de are i e . tu nt , g v n

Wee kly programs are bro adcast from Casimi r Hall o ver a nation i w f th C m i i w de net ork o e olu b a Bro adcast ng System .

Pra ctice rooms equipped with Steinway piano s are res erved for

An i m - Curtis students . add tional ro o has a three manual Aeolian pra ctice organ .

A c e e i e e o e ome ood i s e ed c o to de af t r a wh r wh l s f s rv at st stu nts ,

' tea chers an d members of th e S taff forms a part of th e Institute s equipment .

Th e i e o e e wi i i o m io e di Inst tut , up n r qu st , ll furn sh nf r at n r gar ng Philadelphia rentals an d living ex pens e s an d assist students in i i i i i mm i Obta n ng su tabl e l v ng acco odat ons .

[RAGE TWENTY - THREE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

T H E L I B R ARY

Th e library consists of volumes

m ic co e an d oo . us , s r s , b ks

There are approximately miniature scores which are in constant circulation

among th e students .

Th e music library of th e late Charles H.

i of P i de i i s i to Th e Jarv s , h la lph a , a g ft Curtis Institute of Music by j oint action

r i an d Th e D exe of th e heirs of M . Jarv s r l Institute of Technology where formerly it was in custody

Th e Jarvis li brary consists of approx

imatel 1 OO o me of c m e m ic y , 7 v lu s ha b r us ,

o c e io i i o an d oc o r h stra , v l n , p an , v al w rks an d includes a reference coll ection of th e

compl ete works of M ozart .

[PAGE TWENTY- FOUR] TH E CALEND AR — SEASON 1 939 1 940

School Year October 1 to M ay 9

Auditions

Commencement Exercises M ay I O

Holidays

Thanksgiving Day November 1 3

Christmas Va cation December 1 7 to i c i e January 3 , n lus v

Easter Vacation March 1 7 to M c 1 i c i e ar h 4 , n lus v

THE CURTI S INSTITUT E OF MUSI C

19 3 9 - 194 0

COPY RI GHT NOVEMB ER 19 3 9 BY THE CURTI S I NSTI TUTE O F MU S I C THE C RT S ST T TE OF M S C o ded U I IN I U U I , f un in 1 24 M o i e C i Bo k e come 9 by ary L u s urt s , w l s students of all nationalitie s an d i s appro ved by th e United States Government as an institution

of l earning for th e training of n on - quota foreign

de in cc o d ce i th e mmi i o stu nts , a r an w th I grat n A 1 2 c t of 9 4 .

S de are cce ed de co di io e ei tu nts a pt , un r n t ns h r n

i n h i set o exc e o t e Sc o i . f rth , lus v ly h larsh p bas s

Th e Curtis Institute receives its support from

Th e M o i e C i Bo k Fo d i o i s ary L u s urt s un at n , operated under a Charter of th e Commonwealth of Pe i an d is cc edi ed for th e nnsylvan a , fully a r t conferring of Degrees .

Corporation Offi cers an d Direct ors

TH E M ARY LOUISE CURT IS BOK FOUND ATION

M ARY LOUISE CURTIS BOK Pres ident

CURTIS BOK Vice- President

A W C RY . BOK .

P LL S Treasurer PHILI s . CO IN

EDITH EVANS BRAUN

E E M ELS J NNI . F FRANK AYDELOTTE T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Corporation Officers an d Direct ors

THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF M USIC

M A E RT President RY LOUIS CU IS BOK .

CURTIS BOK Vice- President

A Secretar C RY W . BOK y

P LL S Treasurer PHILI s . CO IN

EDITH EVANS BRAUN

E E M EL J NNI . F S

[PAG E FOUR] P U R P O S E

TO HAND DOWN THROUGH CONTEM PO RARY M A STERS THE G REAT TRADITIONS OF THE PAST

TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BUI LD ON THIS HERI TA GE F OR THE FUT URE Pb oto by Ram s A M U . . R A ND A L L T HO M P S ON . B . S D T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Ex ecuti ve Stafi

JANE FAIRFA' HILL

HELEN HOOPES

Secretary of Admissi ons

A JAY H . M TTIS

SARAH HETTING ER

Librarian

ELSIE HUTT

T M AS D . PERR R HO Y , J .

[RAGE SEVEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

F A C U LT Y CO U R S E S

Headin s in AP TA S desi n ate ma or ourses eadin s in italics su emen tar course s g C I L g j C ; h g , ppl y .

S I N G I N G

Emilio de Gogorza Elisab e th Schuman n

M . an ta Eufemia Gian n in i Gre or Steuart i son A . (C b g y W l , )

Dicti on

Steuart Wil son : Englisb

L. . 5 L. : Frencb ouise An dr ab uteau . es 63 L é T , B , L

B Mus . B . : Frencb ester En an der A . . L gl , , M arth a Tiirk : German Eufemia Gi an n in i Gregory : Italian

Vocal Repertoire

Leo Rosen ek

H arry Kaufman Steuart Wil son

E izab e t estmore an d M us . . l h W l , B

Opera Class

Ph an s Woh lmuth . H ,

Madrigal Cb orus I nstitute Cb orus

us . . B . A . M . M Ran a om son A . Samue arb er Mus . . d l B , B ll Th p , , , D

[RAG E EIGHT]

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Facu t Courses Con tin ued l y ,

V I OL ON CE L L O

Felix Salmon d

Or an Mus . do Co e . l l , B

D O U BL E B A S S H O R N

An ton Torell o An ton Horn er

F L U T E T RU M P E T

William Kincaid Saul Caston

OBO E TROM BON E

M arcel Tab uteau Ch arl es Gerh ard

CL A R I N E T T U B A

Rob ert Mc Ginn iS Philip Don atelli

P E RCU S S I O N

Oscar Sch war

[RAGE TEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Facu t Co urses Co n tin ued l y ,

Cb amber Music

Louis Bailly

Woodwind Ensemble

M arcel Tab uteau

Orcb estra

F tz R in ri e er, Conductor

A exan der Hilsb er Strin s l g , g

M arc e ab ute au Winds l T ,

Sau Caston Brasses l ,

CON D U CT I NG

Fri tz Rein er

Music Criti cism

Samuel Ch otzin off

Eurbytbmics

Pl ac ido de M on toliu

[RAGE ELEVEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Facu t Courses Con tin ued l y ,

CO M P O S I T I ON

Rosari o Sc alero

n U t n B . Assis a t an t Vauclai M S . Con st , ,

Solfége

Ren ée Longy Miq uelle Ric h ard Stohr

An n e - M arie Soffray Ann e- M arie SofIray

Con stan t Vauclain

Ric h ard Stohr

Elements of Music Orchestrati on

Rosario Sc alero Ran dall Th ompson

Languages

F b L. : renc L. . és i An dr ab uteau . As Lou se é T , B , L B b Mus . . : Frenc ester En an der A . B . L gl , ,

P D . : e an M . h . G rm A . umwa A . . ar . S M y Q h y, B ,

M arth a Turk : German

in L : Italia A M . . . n men ic o i ttorin i . Do V , , D

Eufemia Giann in i Gregory : Italian

Pl ac ido de M on toliu: Span is'o

[RAGE TWELVE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Facu t Co urses Con tin ued l y ,

A course in Accompan yin g is offered b y Mr Kaufman for q ualified studen ts of

t t Pi an o Wh o wish to elec i .

Assemb ies are e d on c e a wee in Casimir a for ec tures on th e istor l h l k H ll , l h y

it ratur f music in f rm a r i ta s an d sin in th stud n t an d e e o o ec b e e b od . l , l l , g g y y

A CA D E M I C T U T O R S

um a M ary Q. Sh w y

M a sn r A. . r . e e y B W , B

Fi n d A . E ea or e . l l , B

T H E CON CERT B U R E AU

— Radio Studen t so oists en semb es an d theCurtis S m on Orc estra ar l , l , y ph y h , p ticip ate in a series of radio con certs b ro adcast from Casimir H all durin g th e

Sc oo Year o er a n ation - wide n etwor of th e Co umb ia ro adcastin t m h l v k l B g Sys e .

— Casimir Hall Concerts Facul ty an d studen ts gi v e two ann ual - series of reci tal s in a imir a C s H ll .

— Extra - curriculum A series of historical reci tals is con ducted as an extra- cur riculum ac ti vity b y th e studen ts un der th e spon sorship of a committee of grad uat a R B rk 1tz es he ded b y alph e ow .

— Concert Course Studen t sol oists an d en semb les gi v e con certs b efore educ ation al

an d Ci ic r an izati n v o g o s .

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E QU I P M E N T

I nstruments

Amo em 1 l 5 1 . . ng th 8 o d instruments of

t h e C e m o Ve i c e an d M i r na , n , lan

Sc o o an d 1 6 old i me of th e h ls , nstru nts French School

LA Amo em old i me of th e 1 7 VIO S . ng th 3 nstru nts Cremona School

1 V L ELL S Amo em old i me of th e 4 IO ONC O . ng th 5 nstru nts Italian an d 4 old instruments of th e French Sch ool

8 P A S S ei wa : 68 d co ce d 5 I NO t n y gran s , 3 n rt gran s , an d 1 4 uprights

A S Aeo i - S i e : fiv e - m co ce 1 ORG N . l an k nn r a anual n rt

(in Casimir Hall) an d a three- manual practice

1 HARPS o an d He i c di 1 co ce 5 Ly n aly , n lu ng n rt grands

I 3 DOUBLE BASSES 4 CLARI NETS 1 TRUM PET 1 FLUTES 1 ALTO CLARI NET 1 BASS TRUM PET

PI CC L S 1 ASS CLARI ETS 1 U AS 7. O O B N T B 3 OBOES 3 BASSOONS 4 WAGNERI AN TUB As

I ENGLI SH HORN 1 CONTRABASSOON 6 TYM PANI

Miscell aneous Percussion In strumen ts an d a Celesta

[RAGE FOURTEEN] E QU I P M E N T

Library

Th e library of volumes (boo ks an d music) i s h oused in th e

me f h e m o e im o e are th e c e e main building . So o t r p rtant s ts Ba h G s ll

c ic io th e c o ec ed o of ee o e Sc e s haft publ at ns , ll t w rks B th v n , hub rt , an d Sc m i ed ei o an d th e com e e w o hu ann as publ sh by Br tk pf, pl t rks of m C o i H de M o P e i P ce Brah s , h p n , an l , Lassus , zart , al str na , ur ll ,

Sc u an d Vi o i m o me of th e Den kmaler de c e h tz , tt r a , any v lu s uts h r

To i c di th e To in e m e of o me nkunst , n lu ng nkunst Bay rn , a nu b r v lu s of th e Den kméiler der To in Oe e eic an d th e o of nkunst st rr h , w rks

- T T e ee e i odic are c e ecei ed . e e M onteverdi . w nty thr p r als urr ntlyr v h r i m are als o a number of first editions an d certa n rare anuscripts .

i Co ec i o of o 1 00 i e i s e e ed Th e Charl es H . Jarv s ll t n ab ut 7 t tl s s gr gat

C m e m i an in special boo kcase s by req uesI of th e donors . ha b r us c d Viola music are kept in a room adj oining th e chamber music i stud o .

A large coll ecti on of ph onograph records comprise s a separate

ec io of th e i d oi i th e eco di dio . s t n l brary , a j n ng r r ng stu s

Th e library rooms are open during th e School Ye ar on M onday

M . n m A . M . t P S d o F id om . o o o thr ugh r ay fr , atur ay fr

i mm n M z M . t 1 zoo P. M . th e e o o d o oo A . o d 9 ; ur ng su r , n ay thr ugh M m A . M . t P . Friday fro . o

[RAGE PI FI'EEN] E QU I P M E N T I N F O R M A T I O N

— Casimir Hall F c de an d e eci co ce an d a ulty , stu nt , gu st r tals , n rts

ec e de em ie an d Comme ceme are e d in i l tur s , stu nt ass bl s , n nt , h l th s

Th i i fi - m f hall . e Cyrus Curt s organ s a v e anual with 65 ranks o

i i - e Aeo i S i e . p p s , bu lt by l an k nn r

— Instruments Practice Pi o i an d Wi d i me ; an s , harps , str ng , n nstru nts

r r i u a e l ent students fo pract ce an d public se with out charge .

Prac tice rooms are available at th e School .

— Library Th e privil e ge of borrowing books an d music i s granted

d h us f x to all registered Students . Stu ents have t e e o te tboo ks i w th out charge .

— Recording; Radi o Comple te equipment for recording from radio

ece io or dio an d for e od ci di c eco d e e r pt n stu , r pr u ng s r r s , nabl s u students to study their aCt al performance s .

— Cafeteria Wh ol es ome lunche s are s erved at co st M ondays through

F id d i th e Sc o o e exce on o id . r ays ur ng h l Y ar , pt h l ays

— Li ving Th e Secretary of Admissions will furnish information re

di e an d i i ex e e in P i de i . o e e gar ng r ntals l v ng p ns s h la lph a Up n r qu st ,

r i i mm i Students a e assisted in finding suitable l v ng acco odat ons .

— Professi onal Engagements Students are permitted to accept p rofes sion al engagements with th e appro val of th e Direc tor .

— Tuiti on Students are accepted on th e Sc holarship basis exclu

i i is ed . siv ely . No tu t on c harg

[RAGE SI xTEEN]

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

E N T R A NC E R E QU I R E M E N T S

Qualificati ons for Auditi on or Exami nati on

Th e qualifications for receiving an audition or examination are e e ed e e in e e o m o i th e ic i de pr s nt h r a g n ral f r , all w ng appl ant lat tu in h i f W i h i f t e sel ec t on o works to b e presented . h l e t e cho ce o com o i io i s im o th e m e of e o m ce c ie p s t n p rtant , ann r p rf r an arr s far i gre ater we ght .

Th e final decisi on as to th e suitability of an applicant for ac cep tan ce rests upon th e e viden ce of talent shown rather than upon h f m A m imi t e degree o advance ent already attain ed . d ission is l ted to thos e who se inherent musical gift sh ows promise of devel op m i f e i i ent to a po nt o prof ss onal qual ty .

Exce de c i c m ce re erence will be iven to a li pt un r unusual r u stan s , p f g pp cant etween tb c a e o i t n an t nt - our s b g s f s x ee d we y f .

Applicants in any subj ect may b e asked to show th e degree of

i i m n - A eme o ed e the r atta n ents i sight reading . suppl ntary kn wl g of th e i o or o e medi m an d of th e eo of m ic i s p an , th r u , th ry us , de i s rabl e .

Th e audit ors are n ot obliged to hear all that an applicant may have in readiness n or to comply with requests for criticism of i appl cants n ot a ccepted .

A m i r cco pan sts a e provided .

Si nging

Applicants shall submit from memory four items showing th e c c e i an d e o i of oice an d i e e ec ed hara t r , qual ty , p rs nal ty v s ng r , s l t om th e d d o e i c an d o o i o eci i e an d i an d fr stan ar p rat rat r r tat v s ar as , om th e e e oi e of e m iede i o of th e Se e fr r p rt r G r an L r , Ital an s ngs v n

[PAGE EI GHTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

E TR A CE R E U I R EM E TS uali cations or Auditi on or Examinati on Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

teen th an d Ei ee Ce i e F e c o e e of th e ght nth ntur s , r n h s ngs (wh th r ' e e e e e or of th e i e ee an d Twe ie Ce ie B rg r tt typ N n t nth nt th ntur s) , an d s ongs of any peri od in th e English language which are of A n i m m mi in E i t o e e e ed . artistic merit . l east t ust b sub tt ngl sh

Cle ar dicti on an d accurate pronunciati on in on e foreign language will b e considered of high er value than a casual an d inaccurat e

use of se veral .

Pian o

Applic ants Shall play from memory : I ) a prelude an d fugue from Th e Well - Tempered Clavich ord or a three- part inventi on of Ba ch ; — 1 ee o e o c om e e two e ec i o on e o ) a B th v n s nata , pl t ; 3) s l t ns sl w — n i m an d o e brill ant fro th e w orks of Ch opin .

Organ

Applicants shall play from mem ory : 1 ) a fugue or prelude an d fugu e or a princ ipal m o vement fro m a s onata or symph ony ; 1 ) m a trio ; 3) a scherzo ; 4) a sl ow ovement .

Applicants shall als o play th e foll owing at th e pian o : 1 ) a study ; 1 r m em ) a nocturne o o ther sl o w o v ent .

Applicants sh ould po ssess a compl e te knowl edge of th e funda m m A w ental principle s of cont e porary harp playing . kn o l edge A i i m m of pian o playing i s desirabl e . ppl c ants shall subm t fro emory two transcripti ons from th e classic s an d two works of contem r r m p o a y co posers .

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E TR A CE R E U I REM ENTs : uali cations or Auditi on or Examination Continued N N Q Q fi f ,

Vi oli n

Applic ants under fourteen years of age shall play : I ) Hrimaly s cale s in three oc tave s an d doubl e st ops ; 1 ) Kreutzer é tudes ; 3) f de Beri t Vi i r co ce o o o o o S o . a n rt , tt , p hr

Applicants o ver fourt ee n years of age shall play : I ) all scal es in fluent tempo an d double stops ; 1 ) a Bach s onata for violin o e é de Do an d P i i c o ce o of c al n ; 3) tu s by nt agan n ; 4) a n rt Ba h , M o S o m ee o e P i i M e de o or zart , p hr , Brah s , B th v n , agan n , n lss hn , m G old ark .

Applicants shall play : 1 ) all maj or an d min or scale s an d arpe ggio s ;

1 1 th - n e 1 th e Tec i c e S die of He m O . e o o ) hn s h tu n r ann , p ; 3) f rty

f m i 1 1 h we - S die of C ice o C o O . t e o apr s a pagn l , p ; 4) t nty f ur tu s

- f C i F Héin del Do i O . co ce o o ec o nt Ba lly , p 35 ; 5) a n rt l rsyth ,

C de Stami tz or M o or th e A e d Co ce i o O . asa sus , , zart , r n s n rt n , p 7 ,

or th e H M o ce de Co ce O . 1 0 . ubay r au n rt , p

Vi oloncello

Applicants shall play : I ) all maj or an d minor scal es an d arpeggio s ; 1 ) a fast an d a sl ow m o vement from a Bach suit e ; 3) o n e m ovement of a concert o from th e standard reperto ire or on e m ovement from

o for i o an d io o ce o c ic or mode . a s nata p an V l n ll , lass al rn

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E T RA CE RE U I REM E TS uali cations or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

Double Bass

A ic o e ood ear e e of m an d th e ppl ants shall p ss ss a g , s ns rhyth , T I h i i to e d i . e : t e c e i e ab l ty r a at s ght h y shall play ) all s al s , nt r an d o e c o d 1 on e mo eme of co ce o vals , br k n h r s ; ) v nt a n rt by

D o e i Bottesin i or o e i . rag n tt , , K uss v tzky

Woodwi nd I nstruments

Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon ( , , , )

Applicants shall po ssess physical aptitude for th e chosen in stru me ood ear e e of m an d th e i i to e d nt , a g , s ns rhyth , ab l ty r a at i T e om memo : 1 co ce iece 1 s ght . h y shall play fr ry ) a n rt p ; ) a movement from a classical concert o or s onata .

Brass Instrumen ts

Horn Trum et Trombone Tuba ( , p , , )

Applicants shall possess physical aptitude for th e ch osen in stru m n i T me ic to e o c e a d c c t . e nt , part ularly as b u hur lung apa y h y o e o ood ear e e of m an d th e i i shall p ss ss als a g , s ns rhyth , ab l ty to read at sight .

Percussi on T m ani , y p

A ic o e ood ear ee e e of m an d ppl ants shall p ss ss a g , a k n s ns rhyth , th e i i to e d i an d o e an d i de ab l ty r a at s ght , shall sh w tal nt apt tu f r th i m o e nstru ents .

[RAGE TWENTY - ONE ] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

E TRA CE RE UI REM E TS uali cations or Audition or Examinati on Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

Conducting

A ic o e cc e ear de e o ed mic ppl ants shall p ss ss an a urat , a v l p rhyth e e an d eo e ic o ed e of th e e an d ec i e s ns , a th r t al kn wl g rang t hn qu m of instruments in th e modern orche stra . Applicants shall de o n strate a knowledge of harmony an d musical form an d familiarity i c ic an d om ic o c e i e e an d b e e to w th lass al r ant r h stral l t ratur , abl transpo s e at sight an d to read scores fluently at th e pian o .

Compositi on

Applicants shall dem onstrate s ound w orkmanship an d genuine c e i e i i an d mi e on e o i i com o i io r at v ab l ty , shall sub t at l ast r g nal p s t n n Th e m i m e in th e d i i i any classical form . anuscr pt ust b han wr t ng of th e applicant .

A ic o d e d ei m c i e i e ed m i ppl ants sh ul s n th r anus r pts by r g st r a l , Th e presenting themselves in pers on only when so requested . Institute cannot a ccept responsibility for th e return of manuscripts unl ess th e necessary postage is encl o sed .

[RAGE TWENTY - Two] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

Summary of Enro lme nt by State s an d Co untrie s

(Octo ber 1 939)

Ii nn eso ta

New York Illinoi s North Caro lin a

n i an a O i I d h o . Iowa Okl ahom a

K an sas Oregon . Lo uisi an a Pen n sylv an i M aine Washin gton M aryl an d 3 West Virgin ia M assachusetts 5 Wiscon sin District of Co lumb i a

To tal Enro lmen t

[RAGE TWENTY - THREE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

C A L E N D A R 1 93

Oct o ber 1 (M onday) : First Term opens

No vember 1 3 (Thursday) : Thanksgiving h oliday

December 1 8 (M onday) to January 3 (Wednesday) Christmas vacation inclusive

January 4 (Thursday) : Second Term opens

March 1 (Friday) : Compl eted application forms for th e April auditions an d ex amina tions to b e received by th e Secre tary of Admissi ons n ot later

M . than 5 P.

March 1 8 (M onday) to March 1 3 (Saturday) Easter vacation inclusive

April (date s to b e anno unced) : Auditions an d ex am in ation s for enrolment of n ew students for th e School Year 1 940- 1 94 I

M ay 9 (Thursday) : Last day of instruction

M ay 1 0 (Friday) : Commencement

1 94 0 - 1 94 I

September (M o nday) : First Term o pens (enrol ment of n ew students from th e auditions an d ex aminati ons held in April 1 940)

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CURTIS INSTIT UTE MU S I C

1 9 4 0- 1 9 4 1

C URTIS INST I TUT E O F MUS I C

Founded in 1 91 4 by M ary Louise Curtis Bo k

C A T A LOGU E 1 94 0 - 1 94 1

R I T T E NHO U S E S QU A R E P HI L A D E L P HI A P E NN S Y L V A NI A COPYRI GHT NOVEMBER 19 4 0 BY THE CURTI S I NS TITUTE OF MUSIC P U R P O S E

TO HAND DOWN THROUGH CONTEMP ORARY M ASTERS THE GREAT TRADITIONS OF THE PAST

TO TEACH STUDENT S TO BUILD ON THIS HERITAGE FOR THE FUTURE M U s . D . M . A . B . M P S A . , R A N D A L L T HO ON ,

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

CO R P O R A T I ON O F F I C E RS A N D D I R E C T O R S

TH E M ARY LOUISE CURTIS BOK FOUNDATION

(Supporting Tb c Curtis Institute of Music)

M ary Louise Curtis Bok

Curtis Bok

B k Cary W . o

i i C in s Treasurer Ph l p S . oll

Edith Ev an s Braun

F s Jen n ie M . el

Fran k Aydelo tte

THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF M USIC

M ary Louise Curtis Bok President

Curtis B k o .

B k Cary W . o

C in s Treasurer Philip S . oll

Edith Ev an s Braun

F s Jen n ie M . el

[RAG E SI'] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

E X E CU T I V E S T A F F

J ane Fairfax Hill

Registrar

Helen Hoopes

ttis Jay H . M a

Sarah Hettin ger

Elsie Hutt

omas . Perr r Th D y, J

Concert Bureau

[RAGE SEVEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

FA C U LT Y

He adin s in AP TA S desi n ate ma or o urse e adin s in itali s u m n r c s c s e e tar cou ses . g C I L g j ; h g , ppl y

S I N G I N G

Elisab eth Schuman n

E f n n i t u i . M . an a emia G a in Gre or Steuart i son A . C b g y W l , ( )

Dicti on

Steuart Wilson : Englisb

u n is A r a ut au . L. . s L : Fren b o e d b e é s é . c L é T , B , L

lo A B . Mu . B . : en ester En an der . s Fr c L gl , , M arth a Tiirk : Germ an Eufemia Gian n in i Gregory : Italian

Vocal Repertoire

Leo Rosen ek

H arry Kaufman Steuart Wil son

E izab e t estmore an d M us . . l h W l , B

Opera Class

i n n a an s Woh lmuth Ph . . e H , D (V )

in M us . . ose S . e e J ph L v , B

Madrigal Cb orus I nstitute Cb orus

us . . a A . M . M S mu ar r u . Ran a m s n A . B e b e M s . . d o o l B , B ll Th p , , , D

[RAGE EIGHT] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

FACULT Y Continued

P I A NO

Rudolf Serkin Isab elle Ven gerov a

or e o et Mus . . J g B l , B

Piano

Jean n e Behren d Ezra Rachlin

. E n r Freda Pastor Mus . ea o So o off , B l k l

O RGA N

A xan r Mc r e de Cu d Mus . . l y, D

H A R P

lz Car s a d Mus . o S e o . l , D

V I OL I N

Efrem Zimb alist Lé a Lub osh utz Alex an der Hilsb erg

Frederic k Vogelgesan g M arian Head

V I OL A

M ax n ff ouis ai Mus . . Aro o L B lly, D

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FACULT Y Continued

V I OLON CE L L O

Felix Salmon d

O n Mu . r a do Co e s . l l , B

D O U BL E B A S S H O R N

An ton Torell o An ton H orn er

F LU T E T RU M P E T

William Kinc aid Saul Caston

OBO E TRO M BON E

M arcel Tab uteau Ch arles Gerh ard

CL A R I N E T T U B A

Dan iel Bon ade Philip Don atelli

B A S S OON P E RCU S S I ON

Simon Kov ar Osc ar Sehwar T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

FA CU LT Y Continued

CON D U CT I NG

Fritz R in r Mus e e . . , D

Cb amber Music

Lé a Lub osh utz

Fe lix Salmon d

Woodwind Ensemble

M arcel Tab uteau

Harp En semble

Carl os Salzedo

Orcb estra

Fritz R in r ondu tor e e , C c

A exan der Hilsb er Strin s l g , g

M arc e ab uteau Wind s l T ,

Sau Caston Brasses l , T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

FACULT Y Continued

COM P O S I T I ON

Rosario Sca ero Mus . . l , D

Solfige Harmony

Ren ée Lon gy Miq uelle Ric hard Stohr

An n e- Marie Soffray

M us . M . Con stan t Vauclain , Counterpoint

Rich ard Stohr

Con stan t Vauclain

Form

5 16m m' O Music f Rich ard Stohr Rosario Sc alero Ralph Berkowitz

Orcb estrati on

Rosario Scalero Ran dall Th ompson

A CCO M PA N I S T S

Ralph Berkowitz Vl adimir Sokoloff

E iza t estmore an d Gen i a Rob in or Mus . . b e , B l h W l

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

M INIM UM COURSE REQUIREM ENT S

En trance Re uiremen ts a es 1 —1 8 ( q , p g 3 )

For tb c Diploma Th e Diploma is given at th e comple tion of three or more years of study * m e ex e o i Th e c did e mu e in any aj or sub j ct c pt C nduct ng . an at st hav maintained a high standard of ex cellence during th e entire period b oth in h is m o an d in h is eme b ec an d if o oi mu aj r suppl ntary su j ts , , a s l st , st a f i i e b e cap b le o play ng a rec tal acc ptab ly . Th e prescrib ed minimum work to b e covered in Theory is outlined on e 1 pag 5 .

Other required supplementary sub j ects are listed on page s 1 6 an d 1 7 . Th e privilege of giving a graduation recital i s granted as a reward for i r distingu shed work in a vocal o instrumental maj or .

For tb c Degree Bacb elor of Musi c Prerequisite : Comple tion of 1 6 un its of th e required high school sub ects o i ed b th e De me of Pub ic c io i b u j as utl n y part nt l Instru t n , Harr s rg , P ennsylvania . Th e degree is given at th e completion of n o t less than four years of study * in m o b ec ex ce o duc i wi o of 1 1 0 Seme e any aj r su j t pt C n t ng , th a t tal st r ou of w ic 60 are to b e in A ied Mu ic i c di th e m o H rs , h h ppl s n lu ng aj r , in r i Th c did e m a e m i 0 eo an d 0 in c de m c wo . e 3 Th y , 3 a a rk an at ust h v a n tain e d a high Standard of ex cellence durin g th e entire perio d b oth in h is m o an d in h is emen sub ec s an d if o oi mu b e aj r suppl tary j t , , a s l st , st c e f in i e apab l o play g a rec tal acc ptab ly . Th e prescrib ed minimum work to b e cov ered in Theory is outlin ed on e 1 pag 6 . n Other required supplementary sub j ects are listed on page s 1 6 a d 1 7 .

edi wi b e i e for c demic ub ec of co e e de e b e o e Cr t ll g v n a a s j ts ll g gra tak n , f r cce ce or du i th e e io d of e o me cc edi ed co e e a ptan r ng p r nr l nt , at an a r t ll g or i e un v rsity . Th e privile ge of giving a graduation recital is granted as a reward for

distinguished work in a vocal or instrumental maj or .

For tb c Degree Master of Musi c (Given on ly in Composition) Prerequisite : Completion of 1 1 0 Semester Hours of th e required sub j ects dmi i to th e B c e o of M ic de ee in om o i io cco di a tt ng a h l r us gr C p s t n , a r ng M i to th e standards of Th e Curtis Institute of us c .

w a om etion of th e course does not admit Con ductin g is an advanced course requirin g t o ye rs . C pl a to th e Bachelor of Music degree b ut to th e Diplom .

[RAGE FOURTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

M I I M UM C URSE RE UI REM E TS Continued N O Q N ,

Th e de gree is given at th e completion of n ot less than two years of d e ud in o m o i io an d uc ddi io wo ma b e gra uat st y C p s t n , s h a t nal rk as y i ed wi o of 0 Seme e u e c b 3 o . pr s r , th a t tal st r H rs

Th e Thesis may consist of an ex tende d original composition for full c e a r for c an d or h str o horus orchestra .

Supplementary Tb eoretical Subj ects

(Maj or courses in CAPITALs)

ll e in e ma x mi i A cours s Th ory y b e anticipated b y e a nat on .

For tb e Diploma SI NGI NG

VI OLI N

VI OLONCELLO DOUBLE BASS

PERCUSSI ON

Solfé ge : 1 year (Accompanyin g course includes special emphasis on Tran sposition) Harmony I : 1 year Harmony II : 1 year Form I : 1 year Form II : 1 year

Solfé ge : 1 year Harmony I : 1 year Harmony II : 1 year ORGAN Coun terpoin t I : 1 year Coun terpoin t II : 1 year Form I : 1 year Form II : 1 year

Harmony II : 1 year Coun terpoin t II : 1 year COND UCTI NG Orchestration II : 1 year Form I : 1 year Form II : 1 year

Elemen ts of Music : 1 year COMPOSI TI ON Orchestration I : 1 year Orchestration II : 1 year

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M I I M UM C U RSE RE UI REM E TS Continued N O Q N ,

For tb c D egree Bacb elor of Musi c

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Solfege : 2 to 3 years Harmony I : 1 year Harmon y II : 1 year Coun terpoi nt I : 1 year Coun terpoin t II : 1 year Form I : 1 year Form II : 1 year Orch estration I : 1 year Orchestration II : 1 year

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Solfé ge : 2 to 3 years Harmony I : 1 year Harmony II : 1 year SINGI NG Coun terpoin t I : 1 year Coun terpoin t II : 1 year Form I : 1 year Form II : 1 year

El emen ts of Music : 1 year COMPOSI TI ON Orchestrati on I : 1 year Orchestration II : 1 year

N E : Th e So e e courses inc ude Ear Train in ord ormation an d Pro ressions R t m OT lf g l g , Ch f g , hy h , din Si t Readin Tran s osition and Score Rea . gh g , p , g

Supplementary Appli ed Subj ects (Maj or courses in CAPI TALS)

Th e followin g are required b oth in courses admi ttin g to th e Diploma an d courses admittin g to th e

ac e or of Music de ree an d are ta en e ce t as in dicated t rou out th e en tire eriod . B h l g , k , x p , h gh p

Suppl emen tary Pi an o may b e an ticipated b y ex amin ation .

SI NGI NG

PI ANO

ORGAN Pian o

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T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

AWA R D S

D E i THE JOSEF HOFMANN AWAR . stabl shed

in 1 0 in o o of Dr o e Ho m Di ec o 94 h n r J s f f ann , r t r of Th e Curtis Institute of Music from 1 91 7 to P m i 1 8 . e e ed e e ed to 93 r s nt annually , wh n r t , that

i i oc i ed i th e i e wh o o e p an st , ass at w th Inst tut , , v r

an d o e h is or h er ec ic o cie c ab v t hn al pr fi n y , has ,

in m ic e o m ce i ed i i an d us al p rf r an , arr v at sp r tual

Fi e i M a 10 i ic m i . e o art st atur ty rst pr s ntat n y ,

1 940 to Jorge B ol et .

RD E i ed in 1 0 . THE CURTIS AWA . stabl sh 94 Presented annually to a member of th e graduating class wh o se musical an d personal qualifications Fi i render h im or h er outstanding . rst presentat o n i M a 1 0 1 0 to e W i i . y , 94 Lynn a nwr ght , harp st

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E QU I P M E N T

Instrumen ts

O S BAI LL Curator L UI Y ,

V L Am m 1 l S . o e 8 d i m f 5 0 IO IN . ng th o nstru ents o

t h e C e m o Ve i c e an d M i r na , n , lan

Sc oo an d 1 6 o ld i me of th e h ls , nstru nts French Sch ool

1 LA Am m l i m f 7 VIO S . ong the 3 o d nstru ents o th e Cremona School

1 V L ELL S Amo em old i me of th e 4 IO ONC O . ng th 5 nstru nts Italian an d 4 old instruments of th e French Sch ool

84 P A S S ei : 67 d co ce d I NO t nway gran s , 3 n rt gran s , an d 1 4 uprights

1 OR A Ae i - i : fi - m o ce G NS . ol an Sk nner a v e anual c n rt

(in Cas1m1r Hall) an d a three - manual practice

1 HARPS o an d He i c di 1 c o ce 5 Ly n aly , n lu ng n rt grands

1 3 DOUBLE BASSES 1 ALTO CLARI NET 3 TROM BONES 1 FLUTES 1 BASS CLARI NETS 1 TUBAS 1 PI CCOLOS 3 BASSOONS 4 WAGNERI AN TUBAS 3 OBOES 1 CONTRA BASSOON 6 TYM PANI 1 ENG LI SH HORN I TRUMPET GLOCKENSPI EL 4 CLARI NETS 1 BASS TRUMPET I CELESTA

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Library

Th e library of volume s (boo ks an d music) i s h oused in th e

m f h m e im r h e mainbuilding . So e o t e or portant sets a e t e Bac h Ges ll

c ic io th e c o ec ed o of ee o e Sc e s haft publ at ns , ll t w rks B th v n , hub rt , an d Sc m i ed ei o an d th e com e e o hu ann as publ sh by Br tk pf, pl t w rks of m C o i H de M o P e i P ce Brah s , h p n , an l , Lassus , zart , al str na , ur ll ,

Sch ii tz an d Vi o i m o me of th e Den kmaler de c e , tt r a , any v lu s uts h r

To i c di th e To in e m e of o me nkunst , n lu ng nkunst Bay rn , a nu b r v lu s of th e Den kméiler der To in Oe e eic an d th e o of nkunst st rr h , w rks

- T T e ee e iodic are c e ecei ed . e e M ont everdi . w nty thr p r als urr ntlyr v h r are als o a number of first editions an d certain rare manuscripts .

i C e i f 1 00 i e i s e e ed Th e Charl es H. Jarv s oll ct on o ab out 7 t tl s s gr gat

C m e m ic an d in special boo kc ase s by reque st of th e don ors . ha b r us viola music are kept in a room adj oining th e chamber music i stud o .

A large coll ection of phonograph records comprises a s eparate

ec i o of th e i d oi i th e eco di dio . s t n l brary , a j n ng r r ng stu s

Th e library rooms are open during th e School Year on M onday m i m A M . n d o M . t P. o S o F d o . o thr ugh r ay fr , atur ay fr

i mm M o M . t P. M . th e n o d zoo A . o d e o 9 ; ur ng su r , n ay thr ugh

m A . M t . M i . Fr day fro o P .

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T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

AN A N N O U N C E M E N T

A i 1 41 di io wi b e e d in o e De me e e In pr l 9 , au t ns ll h l th s part nts wh r i va canc e s occur .

Applicants wishing to b e co nsidered for po ssibl e vacancie s should

1 pla ce their name s on file pri or to February 1 94 . Foll owing this date such pers ons will b e notified whe ther auditions are to b e

r m i io e d i n ei c o e ec . e a e o c h l th r h s n subj t If th y , f r al appl at n blanks

i ccom th e o ice an d ic i b e e i ed to w ll a pany n t , appl ants w ll r qu r c omply with th e entrance requirements as stat ed in th e foll owing

page s .

In pla cing your name on file pleas e state th e subj ect in which you

wish to maj or .

Kindly addre ss all communicati ons to

Th e Secretary of Admission s

Th e Curtis In stitute of Music

Ritten house Sq uare

P i ade ia Pen n s v an ia h l lph , yl

[RAGE TWENTY- TWO] Students are a ccepted only after an auditi on or th e ex aminati on

Th i i f r of original compo sitions submitted . e qual ficat ons o audi

r x mi i r i n h i tion o e a nat on a e g ven o t e foll ow ng pages .

Th e applicant i s required to fill out an applicati on form an d to

m i Th e i i give in detail all requested infor at on . appl cat on form must b e accompanied by an official birth c ertificate (ph otostat

’ i s cce e ici ce i c e of e an d ece m a ptabl ) , phys an s rt fi at h alth , a r nt s all

An i pho t ograph of th e applicant . appl cant enrolled as a student at an other school of music or studying with a private teacher will b e considered for an audition or ex amination only if th e ap plic ation form is accompanied by written p ermI Ss1on from th e sch ool or teacher .

Qualificati ons for Audition or Examinati on

Th e qualifications for receiving an auditi on or ex aminati on are

e e ed e e in e e o m o i th e ic i de pr s nt h r a g n ral f r , all w ng appl ant lat tu

W i th e c i e of in th e s election of works to b e pres ented . h l e h o c com o i i o i s im o th e m e of e o m ce c ie p s t n p rtant , ann r p rf r an arr s far i gre ater we ght .

Th e final decisi on as to th e suitability of an applicant for ac cep tan ce rests upon th e evidence of tal ent shown rather than upon

m Admi i i s imi ed th e degree of advance ent already attained . ss on l t

[PAGE TWENTY-TH REE] E T RA CE RE UI REM E TS uali cations or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

to thos e wh o se inherent musical gift shows promise of devel op i i ment to a po nt of profess onal quality .

Exce de ci c m ce re erence will be i ven to a li pt un r unusual r u stan s , p f g pp cant between tb e a es o ix teen and twent - our s g f s y f .

Applicants in any subj ect may b e asked to Sho w th e degree of

n - A e their attainments i sight reading . suppl em ntary kn owl edge of th e i o or o e medi m an d of th e eo of m ic i s p an , th r u , th ry us , desirabl e .

Th e auditors are n ot o bliged to hear all that an applicant may have in readin ess n or to comply with requests for criticism of

n applicants ot a ccept ed .

Accompanists are provided .

S I N G I N G

Applicants shall submit from memory four items sho wing th e c c e i an d e o i of oice an d i e e ec ed hara t r , qual ty , p rs nal ty v s ng r , s l t

om th e d d o e ic an d o o i o eci i e an d i an d fr stan ar p rat rat r r tat v s ar as ,

om th e e e oi e of e m iede i o of th e Se e fr r p rt r G r an L r , Ital an s ngs v n teen th an d Ei ee Ce ie F e c o w e e of th e ght nth ntur s , r n h s ngs ( h th r

‘ ’ e e e e e or of th e i e ee an d T e ie Ce ie B rg r tt typ N n t nth w nt th ntur s) , an d s ongs of any peri od in th e English language which are of

A n i em m e mi ed in E i . artistic merit . t l east o e t ust b sub tt ngl sh

Clear diction an d a ccurate pronunciati on in on e foreign language will b e c onsidered of higher value than a c asual an d inaccurat e u f se o several .

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E TRA CE RE UI REM E TS uali cations or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

Applicants over fourteen years of age shall play : 1 ) all scal es in fluent tempo an d double st ops ; 1 ) a Bach s onata for violin

o e é de Do an d P i i co ce o of c al n ; 3) tu s by nt agan n ; 4) a n rt Ba h ,

M o S o m ee o e P i i M e de o or zart , p hr , Brah s , B th v n , agan n , n lss hn , m G old ark .

V I OL A

Applicants shall play : 1 ) all maj or an d minor scales an d arpeggio s ;

2) th e Kreutzer violin é tude s ; 3) th e forty- on e Caprice s of Cam

22 f Ha - ami z r a n oli O . 4 co ce o o de C de St t o p g , p ; ) a n rt n l asa sus , ,

M ozart .

V I O LON CE L L O

Applicants shall play : I ) all maj or an d minor scale s an d arpeggi o s ; 2) an é tude or a caprice by Franchomme or Piatti or Duport ; 3) a fast an d a sl ow mo vement from a Ba ch suite ; 4) a c oncerto from th e standard repert oire or a s onata by Beeth o ven or Brahms or a modern c ompo s er .

D O U B L E B A S S

A ic o e ood ear e e of m an d th e ppl ants shall p ss ss a g , s ns rhyth ,

T : I i i to e d i . e S th e c e i e ab l ty r a at s ght h y hall play ) all s al s , nt r n d e io 2 on e m o eme f r a o co ce o o o . vals , arp gg s ; ) v nt a n rt a s nata

[PAG E TWENTYS I x] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

E TRA CE R E U I REM E TS uali cati ons or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

F U T E E C A R I E T A S S L , OBO , L N , B OON

Applicants shall possess physical aptitude for th e ch o sen in stru me ood ear e e of m an d th e i i to e d nt , a g , s ns rhyth , ab l ty r a at

T e om memo : 1 co ce ie e 1 sight . h y shall play fr ry ) a n rt p c ; ) a movement from a classical c oncert o or s onata .

H R T R U M P E T T R M E T U A O N, , O BON , B

Applicants shall po ssess physic al aptitude for th e cho sen in stru m ar f m an h i i i e ood e e o d t e to e d . nt , a g , s nse rhyth , ab l ty r a at s ght

P E R CU S S I T Y M P A I ON , N

A ic o e ood ear ee e e of m an d ppl ants shall p ss ss a g , a k n s ns rhyth , th e i i to e d i an d S o e an d i de ab l ty r a at s ght , shall h w tal nt apt tu for th e instruments .

CON D U CT I N G

A ic S o e cc e ear de e o ed mic ppl ants hall p ss ss an a urat , a v l p rhyth

e e an d eo e ic o ed e of th e e an d ec i e s ns , a th r t al kn wl g rang t hn qu

m e A of instruments in th e od rn orche stra . pplicants shall demon strate a knowl edge of harmony an d musical form an d familiarity

i c ic an d om ic o c e i e e b e e to w th lass al r ant r h stral l t ratur , abl

i an d to e d c o e transpo se at s ght r a s r s fluently at th e pian o .

[RAGE TWENTY- SEVEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

E TRA CE RE UI REM E TS uali cati ons or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

CO M P O S I T I ON

Applicants shall demonstrate s ound workmanship an d genuine c e i e i i an d mi e on e o i i com o i io r at v ab l ty , shall sub t at l ast r g nal p s t n

n m Th m i m in th dw i i i any classical for . e anuscr pt ust b e e han r t ng f th i o e appl cant .

A ic o d e d ei m c i e i e ed m i ppl ants sh ul s n th r anus r pts by r g st r a l ,

Th e pres enting themselve s in pers on only when so requested . Institute cannot a ccept responsibility for th e return of manuscripts

th is unl ess e nece ssary postage encl osed .

[RAGE TWENTY- EIGHT]

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

C A L E N D A R I 940 - 1 94 I

September 30 (M onday) : First Term opens

Oc tober 1 (Tuesday) Student Assembly an d e e T e d subs qu nt u s ays P M . at 4 . throughout th e School Year

No vember 1 6 (Saturday) an d subsequent Saturdays throughout th e School Year

No vember 1 5 (M onday) : M id- Term Reports

November 2 8 (Tb ursday) : Tb anksgi vi ng Holiday

December 2 5 (Monday) to January 4 (Saturday) Cb ristmas Vacati on inclusi ve

January 6 (M onday) : Second Term opens

January 1 0 (M onday) : Mid- Year Reports

March 1 7 (M onday) : M id- Term Reports

April : Auditions an d examinations for enrolment of n ew students for th e School Year 1 94 1 — A m n 1 941 (cf . nnounce ent o page

April 1 1 (Friday) to April 1 6 (Wednesday) Easter Vacati on inclusive

M ay 1 (Friday) : Last day of instructio n

M ay 3 (Saturday) : Final Reports ; Commencement

1 M . at 1 A .

Facu t and studen t recita s ot er con certs l y l , h , as an n oun ced

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G R A D U AT E S

Tb rou b Seventb Commen cement Ma 1 0 1 0 g , y , 94

‘' Amansk Se ma aston Sau Garstick Geor e f y, l C , l , g An e ucci Ern an i ato Ro ert e en eimer ari e g l , C , b G g h , Cl b l d An e ucci R adames Cauler E ood 3 eis er o d g l , h , lw ] G l , Ll y A ar a rence a i ou A ice ers man Pau pg , L w Ch l f x , l G h , l Ar on oif Max Ch erkassk S ur a Gesch ich ter Ceci e , y, h , ll Asin Simon Clearfield E in iaco e Ste ario , , lv G bb , ll At in son urnett 01 odd M ar aret i son i iam k , B 3 C , g G b , W ll 5 4 “ o en T e ma 6 i ert ar es 7 C h , h l 4 G lb , Ch l , ac arac ar es , l B h h Ch ’ * o e Ho ard AC i ert ama C l , w G lb , G a er u ius B k , J l o e r an do o do s oris C l , O l G l v ky, B a er a ter B k , W l o is ames om er e ia C ll , J G b g , C l am ton Rose B p , on an t at erine om er Haro d C , K h G b g , l ar er Samue B b , l ress e Ro an d om er Le o t o C w ll , wl G b g , aro i Adine B zz , Gom er Ro ert g , a ro s i aldemar b b arron Ric ard , W 4 B , h D b w k Goodman Ric ard , h Dan ie s ar otte at in i i an l , l ' B k , L l Ch Gorodetzer Harr L a is A n es , y e amer Irene , g B , D v ott ie ictor 0 G l , Dean at r n b V eard Henr 4 , y B , y K h ordon Rut G , h de Blasis ir inia e ren d eanne , g B h , J V 5’ Gralnick sidore S n n s , I I de a cie o ennett Haro d , J B , l L h ra o n 9 ( G y, J de Loach e en ami n h er strom Paul , j B g , B Griffin aura g , L de on A red er o it Ra g , lf — , lp L B k w z h 4 0 Griszmer Rut , h de Mac u a Ti or erman race l , B , G h b ro ani Ben amin G , j Demarest ar es b Berv Harr , l , y Ch H Grooters Rob ert . de Pa ma Atti io , Berv ac l , l , J k Ha ac s Mart a ie s i Noah ‘k de San zewitch Tatian a l h , h , bw B l k , Ha He en in Ra Diamond Paceli ll , l B z , lph , Harmaa a o n itter o n Din in A in l , J , l h B , J h k v Harms i iam oom ames Duc o Mar in , W ll Bl , J h w , v Hartman Ro ert Duf o d 3C , oom Ro ert f , l y b Bl , b C Head Marian um E ean or 34 6 , Bl , l Eiermann scar 3 1 , O Headman Me in Bodan a Nata ie , lv y , l Emde ames , J Hea Dan ie o et or e ly, l B l , J g Ene i ert y, G lb Helmet Eu ene Bolotine eon id , g , L En an der ester 5 4 gl , L Hod e Dorot os e Gu g , hy B w ll , y Esca on a Rosita l , “ Hod e Murie o man ar 3 g , l B w , C l Eustis Ed ina , w Hookins Arde e ran t anc e , ll B , Bl h E an s i ur v , W lb Hor e Henriette raun Edit l , B , h Fair eat er ames w h , J Hteach mack o n ra erman e a , J h B v , B ll Fer uson Pau g , l ra erman a rie ac Isa e B v , G b l Ib h , b l Fie ds E ean or l , l 0 ri s o n 3 1 o ito arme a B gg , J h Ipp l , C l Finn aesar , C Briselli Iso ron s orence , . I , Fl isc er ose 4 F h , J ph rods asc a B ky, J h aco s Arno d eis er M artin 54 J b , l Fl h , ro n eor e Fl B w , G g a fe C ar es Foss u as L] 0 J f , h l , L k run ner Mi riam ES B , e son He en Foster Sidne p , l , y J uc man ar B h , C l ira ose ine Fran ern ard J k , J ph k , B Buddé Marie , o nson ritton J 0 Fran P i i J h , B k , h l p Bur Ab e g , o nson Sune ran t orence ‘l 0 J h , F z , Fl ur h art arren B k , W Frant eon ard 15 a n Gordon z , L 3 K h , a M ar orie Fraser F orence a an Sol C ll , j , l ae K pl , ar art Rut Fren ut eon au man Ze i J C h , h g , L K f , l k asta netta Gr ace Frisina Da id endric Vir inia C g , , v K k , g Deceased [THI RTY- ONE] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

G RA D UATEs : Tb rou b tb c Seventb Commencement Ma 1 0 g , y 94

en i iam Pastor reda Simon s ar otte Kl z , W ll 5 , F , Ch l rauss Samue Pec am r ene Sin atra ran K , l kh , I , F k rin s onne Pe er eor e Sin er ron a K ky, Yv pp , G g g , B j rue er rit 3 Pe er ac Sin er Iren e K g , F z g pp , J k g , “ ’ 7 Persic etti Vincen t 2 4 Skolov sk Z ade h , y, l Lav rans E a ne , l y ’ ’ Petin a Irra Sokolofi adimir , , Vl Leh n h ofi S e ard , h pp P i i s Edn a S it er ean h ll p , p z , J eic Ro an d L h , l Pic en s ane Star Et e k , J k , h l erc ouise L h , L Pierson Her ert 3; Stattet Art ur , b , h ester eon L , L 5 Podder eo o d Ste ens Da id ‘f , L p l ph , v e in S an , yl L v v * Po isi i iam Stem ucie l , W ll , L e in e ose L v , J ph Poln arioff urt , K e is E eanor L w , l 1“ Tam urin i ames Polv o t Est er , J g , h b e is Re ecca 3? L w , b “ T mi n ka H n r Portnoi Henr e a , e i , y e is Sara L w , h Terr en ton Portno ern ard y, y, B K oe en t a Eu ene L w h l , g T ib au t onrad Posell Jacques h l , C uc Andre L k , w T orn e arb ara S Pos a udit h , 2 k , J h B MacFarlane E sie 2 , l J T urmon d ames Pur is Ric ard h , J v , h McCormic k i iam , W ll Ti ton A b ert Put it ois p , l l z , L McCurd A e ander y, l x Tore o ar P e E a ll , l yl , ll C McGinn is Ro ert , To nsen d Ric ard b , h Rac in E ra w hl , z Ma e s i ir in i a j k , V g Treash eon ard w , L Rame Eu ene y, g Mi i e a 4 k , L l T re Mar orie y , j Reat a Re a h , v Ma es ordon p , G Reinert arence , Cl Mares erdin and v an den ur i i am h , F B g , W ll Reisen er Nadi a b g , Mari an o ose assar a ter , J ph V , W l Resn i o f era k f , V Mar o e An t on Vauclain on stant l w , h y , C Rid e ar otte l y, Ch l ’ Marz ck Mar o e esan rederic Ei y , y g lg g , k - V F Ro in au t ean Marie b l , J Matison i n er ouis , L ly Vy , L Rob in or eni a , G Ma es Samue y , l Robinson ernice , B 4 C Wain ri t nne Ma e Mar ane gh , yh w , yj w Ly Ro inson Pau b , l Meiske E sa Wa er ouise y, l lk , L Rob ofsk Ab rash a y, Menotti ian ar o a strum T eodore , G C l W l , h Rose eon ard 36 , L Meredit E eanor at in ton He en h , l W l g , l Rota Nin o Me er e i , at in s Herman y , F l x W k , Ru ieri ran gg , F k Mi er Fran Wein ric ar ll , k h , C l Russe onstan ce ll , C Ti Weis all Hu o Mi s Har o , g ll , l g w ‘ n ‘f Safstrom Harr Milofsk ernard wi , y Wer e rederic y, B l , F k Sa ran ean nette , J estmore an d E i a et Mins er o n v W l , l k , J h z b h Saiden b ur T eodore Mitc e Ercelle g , h ite ead Henr h ll , Wh h , y < Santucci i iam I Mitc e Ho ard , W ll W iten ac Irv en 3 h ll , w h k , Sa itt an , J iener rances Mo fi tt o n v , f , J h W F Sc mac ten er Emi Mo ill eon ard h h g , l Wi tman orence b g , l g , L h F Sc art a id More eor e h , Wi iams orence w z D v ll , l y, G g F Seder u es M , J l i iamson ern ard Morse Hi da W ll , , l B Seder T eodore Morseman orence , h Wi son Har e l , y , Fl v S a iro Budice Murdoc i toria h p , Win ters une c , J k , V Sh arli en amin , j Woerner era d p B , G l Nazarev it h ' n i c , e a S eridan rancis h , o Mi ton F W hl , l N n an oo , Alice 7 S oa ane 7 14 h f , J Wfistner Mar a , g Norris Mar , y S u ouis Ai r ' h , re Ross L , ' b Wy O Gorman Ed ard s , w S ulman Harr b h , y a a Emi p , l O v S ums s ar h ky, O k Pa er Et e g , l Sie Henr h gl , y

Par an te armen i l , Simon Ab e C , b y Deceased [THI RTY- Two]

CURTIS INSTIT UTE OF MUS I C

1 9 4 1 1 9 4 2

R I H U E 19 4 1 B Y COPY G T J N , THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC P U R P O S

TO HAND DOWN THROUGH CONTEM PORARY M ASTERS THE GREAT TRADITIONS OF THE PAST

TO TEACH STUDENT S TO BUILD ON THIS HERITA GE FOR THE FUTURE E R E M M A L S T Director F ZI B I ,

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

CO R P O R AT I ON O F F I C E R S A N D D I R E C T O R S

THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF M USIC

Mary Louise Curtis Bok

Curtis Bok

P i i Co in s h l p S. ll C r Bok a y W .

Ma is Assistant Secretar and Treasurer Jay H. tt y

Directors

Mary Louise Curtis Bok C r Bok a y W .

Curtis Bok Edith Evans Braun

THE M ARY LOUISE CURTIS BOK FOUNDATION

(Supporting Tb c Curtis Institute of Music)

M ary Louise Curtis Bok C urtis Bok .

P i i S Co ins h l p . ll .

Car Bok . y W .

H Mattis Assi stant Secretar and Treasurer Jay . y

Directors

Mary Louise Curtis Bok Edith Evans Braun C in s Bok P i i 5 . o Cary W . h l p ll F s Curtis Bok Jenn ie M . el

' r Orr Geo ge P.

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A D M I NI S T R ATI ON

M ary Louise Curtis Bok President

Efrem Zimb alist

tt Jay H . M a l s Business Manager

S TAF F

J ane Fairfax Hill Registrar

Helen Hoopes Secretary of Admissions

Sarah Hettin ger Librarian

E si utt l e H .

Ethel Kingsley Nice Secretary to tb c Director T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

FA C U LT Y

i n m r r i in itali s u m r He adin s in AP TA S des ate a o cou ses ead n s c s e en tar cou ses . g C I L g j ; h g , ppl y

V O I CE

Elisab eth Schumann Rich ard B on elli Eufemi a Gian n in i Gregory

Vocal Re ertoire Diction p ,

Leo Rosenek

Elizab eth Westmorel an d Eufemia Gian n in i Gregory

P I A NO

Rudo f Ser in ead of e artmen t l k , h D p Isab elle Vengerov a Mieczysl aw Mun z Jorge Bolet

Piano

Je ann e Behren d Freda Pastor Elean or Sokoloff

O RGA N

Alexan der McCurdy

[RAGE EIGHT]

T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

— FACULTY Continued

D O U BL E B A S S H O R N

An ton Torello An ton Horner

F LU T E TRU M P E T

William Kinc aid Saul Caston

OBO E T R0 M BON E

M arc el Tab uteau Ch arl es Gerh ard

CL A R I N E T T U B A

Daniel Bon ade Philip Don atelli

P ERCU S S I ON

Osc ar Sehwar

Woodwind Ensemble

Marcel Tab uteau

Orcb estra

A exan der Hilsb er Conductor l g ,

onductor Efrem Zimb alist, Associate C

A CCO M PA NI S T S

Elizab eth Westmorelan d Vl adimir So kol off Ralph Berkowitz

[RAGE TEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

— FACULTY Contin ued

COM P O S I T I ON

Rosario Sca ero ead of De artmen t l , h p

D ramatic Forms

Gian Carl o Men otti

Elements of Music

Rosario Scalero

Tb e o ry

Rosario Sc a ero ead of De artmen t l , h p

Counter oi nt Harmon p , y

An n e - Marie Soffray Con stan t Vauclain

Instrumentati on

To b e an n ounced

Languages

M ar . S um A wa . B . A . . D . : er an M Ph . G m y Q h y, , ,

uis An r t o d a u u . e ea s L. . : n h b e . 835 L Fre c L é T , B , L

m n i itt rin i A o M . n . e co o . i L : Italian D V , , D .

A CA D E M IC T U T O R

Mar d n A o e s r . . y B y We e , B

[RAGE ELEVEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

M INIM UM COURSE REQUIREM ENT S — En trance Re uirements a es 1 0 1 ( q , p g 5 )

All studen ts are on rob ation durin t eir en tire eriod of enro men t p g h p l , an d may b e dropped at any time for failure to progress accordin g to th e stan dards of th e Fa u t c l y.

For tb c Diploma Th e Diploma is given at th e completion of three or more years of study in m o c Th c i m e m i i ed i a d any aj r ourse . e and date ust hav a nta n a h gh st n ard of excellence during th e entire period b oth in h is maj or an d in h is eme suppl ntary courses .

Th e prescrib ed minimum work to b e covered in The ory is outlined on 1 page 3 .

R 1 1 equired supplementary applied subj ects are listed on pages 4 an d 5 .

For tb e D egree Bacb elor of Music Prerequisite : Completion of 1 6 units of th e required high school sub ects o i ed b th e De me of Pub ic n c io i b j as utl n y part nt l I stru t n , Harr s urg , Pe i nnsylvan a .

Th e degree is given at th e completion of n a less than four years of study in m o co e wi or of 1 1 0 Seme e o of w ic 60 any aj r urs , th a t al st r H urs , h h are to b e in A ied M ic i c di th e m o 0 in e o an d 0 ppl us n lu ng aj r , 3 Th ry, 3 in c demic Th i m e m i i ed i d d a a work . e cand date ust hav a nta n a h gh stan ar of ex cellence during th e entire period b Oth in h is maj or an d in h is sup lemen tar c p y ourses .

Th e prescrib ed minimum work to b e covered in Theory is outlined on e 1 pag 4 .

1 Required supplementary applied sub j ects are listed on pages 1 4 an d 5 .

edi wi e i e for c demic u ec of co e e de e e o e Cr t ll b g v n a a s b j ts ll g gra tak n , b f r cce a ce or du i th e e iod of e o me cc edi e d co e e a pt n r ng p r nr l nt , at an a r t ll g or un i i vers ty . For tb c D egree Master of Music (Given on ly in Composition) Prerequisite : Completion of 1 1 0 Semester Hours in th e required course s admi i to th e B c e o of Mu ic de ee in om o i io cco di tt ng a h l r s gr C p s t n , a r ng i to th e standards of Th e Curtis In stitute of Mus c .

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T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

M I I M UM C URSE RE UI REM E TS Continued N O Q N ,

For th e Degree Bacb elor of Musi c

Solfége : 1 years Coun terpoin t : 1 year VOI CE Harmony: 1 year Elemen ts of Music : 1 year

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Solfé ge : 1 ye ars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coun terpoin t : 1 year Harmon y: 1 year Elemen ts of Music : 1 year O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Instrumentation : 1 year

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

PERCUSSI ON

COMPOSITION See Now 1

N E 1 h m n f M si ur in ud A u i T eor f Harmon T eor of R t m . T e E e e ts o u c co se c es co st cs o OT l l , h y y, h y hy h , Form th e ree S stem th e Moda S stem th e on stitution of Po on ic orms th e Rise of , G k y , l y , C lyph F ,

era an d ratorio th e emis Sc oo s th e ta ian Sc oo s th e erman Sc oo s . Op O , Fl h h l , I l h l , G h l

N E 1 h men in m i i n ar E men t f Music 1 ear rc estration an d . T e re uire ts o os t o e e s o OT q C p l ( y ) , O h , Drama h r e ar n t on idered su ementar ut com onen t tic orms eac 7. ears an d t e cou s s e o c s b F ( h y ) , ppl y p ar h p ts Of t e maj or course .

Supplementary Appli ed Subj ects

(Maj or courses in CARITALS)

Th e followin g are required b oth in courses admitting to th e Diplo ma an d cou e dmi i to th e B c e o of M ic de ee an d are e rs s a tt ng a h l r us gr , tak n ,

ex ce in dic ed o o th e e i e e iod . pt as at , thr ugh ut nt r p r

Supplemen tary Piano may b e anticipated b y examination . Piano : 1 years Diction Voc al Repertoire Lan guages Ch amber Music

Piano

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M I I M UM C URSE RE UI REM E TS Continued N O Q N ,

Supplementary Appli ed Subj ects (Maj or courses in CAPI TALS)

VI OLONCELLO DOUBLE BASS

FLUTE Pi ano : 2 years Woodwmd Ensemble Orchestra

Pian o : 2 years Orchestra PERCUSSI ON

COMPOSITI ON Piano : 2 years

an a i u i uden ts Pub ic er ormance d er orm nce n asimir Ha are credite d to ard rad at on . St l p f , p f C ll , w g ma orin in om osition recei e credit for u ic or asimir Ha er orman ce et er b t em j g C p v p bl C ll p f , wh h y h f ir m i i n se es or b ot ers o t e co os t o s . lv y h , h p

imi Atten dance is required at all Facul ty an d certain oth er recital s given in Cas r Hall .

[RAGE FI FTEEN] T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

AW A R D S

HE EF H FMA ARD E i T JOS O NN AW . stabl shed

in 1 0 in o o of Dr o e Ho m Di ec o 94 h n r J s f f ann , r t r of Th e Curtis Institute of Music from 1 91 7 to P i i i 1938. re sented e very th rd year to that p an st

wh o d i i i e im i e i ev i , ur ng th s nt r , has g v n s gnal dence of steady growth in th e maturing of h is or

h er i e e i e o e o e an d o e ec nt rpr tat v p w rs , v r ab v t h l n ica proficiency .

E i in 1 . THE CURTIS AWARD . stabl shed 940 Presented annually to a member of th e graduating class who se musical an d personal qualifications

r r i render h im o h e outstand ng .

S P E CI A L S T UD Y AWA R D F O R VIO L INI S T S AN D P I A N I S T S

Vio in an d Pian o studen ts u on recei in t eir Di oma ma l , p v g h pl , y req uest on e School Year of post- graduate study with th e heads of i m A e tan e of a studen t is o tion a wit the r Depart en ts . cc p c p l h Mr Zimb a ist an d Mr Ser in th e extra ear if ran ted b ein l k , y , g , g in th e n ature of a special award for in dustry and marked progress x i a plus e cept on l talen t .

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T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

E QU I P M E N T

Library

Th e library of volumes (b oo ks an d music) i s h oused in th e m i m f h m im r h a n building . So e o t e ore portant sets a e t e Bach Gesell

c ic io th e co ec ed o of ee o e Sc e s haft publ at ns , ll t w rks B th v n , hub rt , an d Sc m i ed ei o an d th e com e e o hu ann as publ sh by Br tk pf, pl t w rks of m C o i H de M o P e i P ce Brah s , h p n , an l , Lassus , zart , al str na , ur ll ,

' Sch Ii tz an d Vi o i m o me of th e Den kmaler de c e , tt r a , any v lu s uts h r

To i c di th e To in e m e of o me nkunst , n lu ng nkunst Bay rn , a nu b r v lu s of th e Den kmaler der To in Oe e eic an d th e o of nkunst st rr h , w rks

- T T i i r e i d . e e M onteverdi . wenty three per od cals a e currentlyr ce ve h r are als o a number of first editions an d certain rare manuscripts .

Th e library rooms are open during th e School Year on M onday m M . n o F i m A M P. o S d o d o . . to thr ugh r ay fr , atur ay fr

z A M M i m n M . P. . th m o d o oo . to d e e o 9 ; ur ng su r , n ay thr ugh

F i m A . M . t M r day fro o P. .

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— Casimir Hall F c de an d e eci co ce lec a ulty , stu nt , gu st r tals , n rts ,

r i Th e an d Comme ceme a e e d n i . e C C i tur s , n nt h l th s hall yrus urt s o is fiv e - m i 6 of i e i Aeo i rgan a anual w th 5 ranks p p s , bu lt by l an

Skinner .

— Instruments Practi ce O n th e ecomme d io of th e m o e c e ; r n at n aj r t a h r , an d i th e o of th e Di ec o i o i an d w th appr val r t r , p an s , harps , str ng , wind instruments are le nt students for pra ctice an d public use i P i oom are e h e S . without charge . ra ct ce r s ava labl at t ch ool

— Library Th e privilege of borrowing boo ks an d music i s granted

th us f x to all registered students . Students have e e o t e tboo ks without charge .

— Cafeteria Whole some lunches are s erved students at cost M ondays i o F id d i th e Sc oo e ex ce on o d . thr ugh r ays ur ng h l Y ar , pt h l ays

— Li ving Th e Secre tary of Admissi ons will furnish information t e

in i i di e an d i i ex e e P de . o e e gar ng r ntals l v ng p ns s h la lph a Up n r qu st ,

in i i e i i cc omm d i students are assisted find ng su tabl l v ng a o at ons .

— Professional Engagements Students are permitted to accept p rofes

f h Di e sion al engagements with th e approval o t e r ct or .

— Tuiti on Students are accepted on th e Scholarship basis exclu

l i i i s ed . siv e y. No tu t on charg

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E N T R A NC E R E QU I R E M E N T S

Applicati on for Auditi on or Exami nati on

Students are accepted only after an audition or th e ex amination

f i i m i i Th i i f r i o or g nal co pos t ons submitted . e qual fic at ons o aud

i r x mi i ar i n i t on o e a nat on e g ven o th e follow ng page s .

Th e applicant i s required to fill out an application form an d to

i in i i m i Th e ic i o m g ve deta l all requested nfor at on . appl at on f r must b e accompanied by an official birth certificate (photostat

’ i s cce e ici ce i c e of e an d ece m a ptabl ) , phys an s rt fi at h alth , a r nt s all

A i e phot ograph of th e applicant . n appl cant enrolled as a stud nt at an other school of music or studying with a private teacher will b e considered for an auditi on or ex amination only if th e ap plication form i s accompanied by written permission from th e

r s chool o teacher .

Auditions are scheduled at th e convenience of th e Faculty an d reque sts for changes in appointments canno t b e considered .

SCHOOL YEAR 1 94 1 - 1 943

Persons wishing consideration for auditions an d examinations — to b e held in April M ay 1 941 are requested to complete an d. re turn th e application form with required supplemental documents not la e t r tb an Februar 1 1 2 . y 4 , 94

All communications should b e addre ssed to

Th e Secretary of Admissi on s Th e Curtis Institute of Music Ritten house Sq uare

P i ade ia Penn s v an ia h l lph , yl

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T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E O F M U S I C

E TRA CE RE UI REM E TS uali cations or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

om th e d d o e ic an d o o i o eci i e an d i an d fr stan ar p rat rat r r tat v s ar as ,

om th e e e oi e of e m iede i o of th e Se e fr r p rt r G r an L r , Ital an s ngs v n

teen th an d Ei ee Ce ie F e c o e e of th e ght nth ntur s , r n h s ngs (wh th r

‘ ’ e e e e e or of th e i e ee an d T e ie Ce ie B rg r tt typ N n t nth w nt th ntur s) , an d s ongs of any period in th e English language which are of E i i m i . A n i m m mi in i art st c er t t least o e te ust b e sub tted ngl sh .

Cl ear diction an d accurate pronunciation in on e foreign language will b e considered of higher value than a casual an d inaccurate

use f o several .

Age of applicants: preference will b e given to girls between se ven

- - ee an d e two men e ee i e ee an d e fiv e . t n tw nty , b tw n n n t n tw nty

P I A NO

Applicants shall play from memory : 1 ) a prelude an d fugue from

Th e Well - Tempered Clavichord or a three- part invention of Bach ; — 1 ee o e o com e e two e ec io on e o ) a B th v n s nata , pl t ; 3) s l t ns sl w — i an d on e brilliant from th e works of Chop n .

Age of applicants: preference will b e given to tho se under twenty

one .

O R G A N

Applicants shall play from memory : I ) a fugue or prelude an d fugue or a principal mo vement from a s onata or symphony ; 1 )

a trio ; 3) a scherz o ; 4) a slow movement .

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E TRA CE R E U I REM E TS uali cations or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

Applicants shall als o play th e following at th e piano : 1 ) a study ;

1 r e m m ) a n oc turne o oth r sl ow ove ent .

Age of applicants: preference will b e given to tho se under twenty

on e .

H A R P

Applicants Should po ssess a thoro ugh knowledge of th e funda m i i m A ental pr nc pl es of c onte porary harp playing . knowledge A i m of pian o playing i s desirable . ppl cants shall sub it from memory two transcriptions from th e classic s an d two works from contem

r r i p o a y l terature .

Age of applicants: preference will b e given to tho se under twenty

on e .

V I OL I N

Applicants under fourteen years of age shall play : 1 ) scale s in three octave s an d double stops ; 1 ) Kreutzer é tudes ; 3) a concerto

f B ri i i r o de e ot V o o S o . , tt , p hr

Applicants over fourteen years of age shall play : 1 ) all Scale s in fluent tempo an d double stops ; 1 ) a Bach s onata for vi olin

o e é de Do or P i i c o ce o of M o al n ; 3) tu s by nt agan n ; 4) a n rt zart ,

S o ee o e m P i i M e de o or o dm . p hr , B th v n , Brah s , agan n , n lss hn , G l ark

' Age of applicants: preference will b e given to tho se under twenty

on e .

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E TRA CE R E U I REM E T S uali cations or Audition or Examination Continued N N Q N Q fi f ,

V I OL A

Applicants shall play : 1 ) all maj or an d minor Scal es an d arpeggios ;

2) th e Kreutz er violin etudes ; 3) th e forty- on e Caprices of Cam

22 e f Ha - C a n oli O . 4 c o c o o de de Stamitz or p g , p ; ) a n rt n l asa sus , ,

M ozart .

Age of applicants: preference will b e given to tho se under twenty

on e .

V I OLON CE L L O

Applicants shall play : 1 ) all maj or an d minor scale s an d arpeggios ; 2) an é tude o r a caprice by Franch omme or Piatti or Duport ; 3) a fast an d a sl ow m o vement from a Bach suite ; 4) a concert o from th e standard repertoire or a s onata by Beetho ven or Brahms

or a modern c omposer .

Age of applicants: preference will b e given to tho se under twenty

three .

D O U B L E B A S S

A ic o e a ood ear e e of m an d th e ppl ants shall p ss ss g , s ns rhyth ,

T : 1 th e c e i e i i to e d i . e ab l ty r a at s ght h y shall play ) all s al s , nt r

an d e io 2 on e mo eme of co ce o or o . vals , arp gg s ; ) v nt a n rt a s nata

Age of appli cants: preference will b e given to tho se under twenty

on e .

F U T E E C A R I E T A S S L , OBO , L N , B OON

Applicants shall po ssess physical aptitude for th e Ch osen in stru me ood ear e e of m an d th e i i to e d nt , a g , s ns rhyth , ab l ty r a at

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T H E C U R T I S I N S T I T U T E M U S I C

C A LE N D AR I 94 1 - 1 94 Z

September 1 9 (M onday) Registration of n ew September 30 (Tuesday) students

October 1 (Wednesday) of old Octo ber 1 (Thursday) Oct o ber 3 (Friday)

Oc t o ber 6 (M onday) : First Term o pe ns

November 2 7 (Tb ursday) : Tb anksgi vi ng Holiday

D ecember 2 2 (M onday) to j anuary 3 (Saturday) Cb ristmas Vacati on

inclusi ve

January 5 (M onday) : Second Term opens

April : Auditio ns an d ex aminatio ns begin for enrol ment of n ew students for th e Sch ool Year — 1 941 1 943

April 3 (Friday) to April 8 (Wednesday) Easter Vacation

inclusi ve

M ay 8 (Friday) : Last day of instruc tion

M ay 9 (Saturday) : Commencement

Facu t an d Studen t Reci ta s o t er Con certs l y l , h ‘ as Scheduled

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Summary of Enrolment by State s an d Countries

— School Year 1 941 1 941

as of une 1 1 1 ( J , 94 )

1 Neb raska New Hampshire 1 1 New Jersey

Y r 1 New o k .

rt r in a No h Ca ol .

1

Penn sylv ani

s 3 Texa . 7 Virgin i a

6 1

6 West Virgin ia 6 Wiscon sin

Total Enrolmen t

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G R A D U AT E S

Tb c Ei b tb Commencement Ma 1 1 g , y 3 , 94

atc e der i fred u t ren on a d B h l , W l H l g , D l

ern stein eon ard in ames B , L K g , J

ossart Eu en e Krach maln ick acob B , g , J

BrusilOw at an arson Edn a , N h L ,

Ca an F oren ce us in Leo pl , l L k ,

C a e rue Moss P is h pp ll , T , hyll

Co er on a d Pu is Gordon k , D l l , i

Corn man Ro rt Ro rtson Muri l . , b e b e , e L

ab rows i a demar Sa re Gordon D k , W l y ,

Elkan ov a An nette Scott Ro er , , g

Falkov e A b ert Sh aroff Sanford , l ,

o rman M ax Sh in Ric ard G b e , , h

Goldb er P i i Somer Rut i de g , h l p , h H l

Gomb er Ra Stewart i ie g , lph , W ll

a a id A . Sturc Nat an H ll , D v h , h

en d a ter Worrilow e en H l , W l , H l

Zazofsk Geor e y, g

T H E CU RT I S AWA R D

r n Rob ert Groote s, barito e

A complete list of graduates through 1 940 was pub lished — in th e Catalogue for 1 940 4 1

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