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EDGAR SCHENKMAN, THE NEW YORK CITY Opera Com- for fourteen years a faculty of pany, encouraged by its successful re- member of the METHODS of Mozart’s “Don Gio- the Juilliard School of PIANO TEACHING vival last season resigned to MODERN vanni,” will add another Mozart work to Music, has HOVEY PERRY when it will take over the conductor- MARY BACON MASON AND JOSEPHINE its repertoire for this season, By LOUISE ROBYN, BERNARD WAGNESS, Figaro.” Roles ship of the Norfolk (Vir- Everywhere present “The Marriage of Authorities and sold by Music Dealers indicate that Virginia ginia) Symphony Or- Used and Endorsed by Leading Educational already assigned ” MacWatters will sing Susanna, while the chestra. Inaugurating a e d“r the Countess will be sung by new regime, the Norfolk MARY BACON MASON part of Sch e man LOUISE ROBYN BERNARD WAGNESS Leona Scheunemann, a new addition to C ivic Chorus will be in- orchestra. While at the the company, coming from the Civic Op- tegrated with the Schenkman was di- era Associaton of St. Paul, Minnesota. Juilliard School Mr. AND FAMOUS the company, rector of the Orchestra Department and PIANO COURSE FOLK SONGS PICTURES Laszlo Halasz, founder of TECHNIC TALES—In Three Volumes BERNARD WAGNESS di- Theatre. will begin his sixth year as musical conductor of the Opera By Mary Bacon Mason By Louise Robyn By Bernard Wagness rector. A method book for beginners years of age which Volume One—This volume may be PREPARATORY BOOK—This book introduces new, logical pro- 7 to 11 presents notation, THE FIRST INTERNA- Invisible used in conjunction with any first cedures which lead to real achievement with pre-school age cleverly The Choir scales, ksyboard har- grade instruction book for the piano. beginners. For private or class instruction. rhythm, TIONAL Music Festival etc., from LULA MYSZ-GMEINER, German opera It contains the fifteen essential prin- Oblong Shape. 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Price, $1.00 cians and students in From Hanon's perform- 25 at Whitefield, New "Virtuoso Pianist", Miss Robyn Musical studies to previous seasons, the opening editor, died August here nresents 75 supplement Book Two of the is planning six try, America.” ness nanoPiano Bernard w ~ THE VIENNA OPERA 0^* 6 ^ yourseCourse or any otiother second year g MUSICAL ALPHABET will be given on November 29, the Hampshire, at the age of seventy-six. He youm^pupHs in* furutameirta^fing^/^ectm/que!^ ful annotations * methodmetnoa. it has Yhelp-, AND FIGURES ance 1948-49 season. throughoutthroughout. By announced new productions for its of The New Price, 75c Josephine Hovey Perry name of the opera to be SYM- had served as music critic “Carmen” and “Die Meistersinger” are to THE BALTIMORE ° ok 1 sixty-fourth 1916, and as music U ot a not® reader. It is a preliminary acquain- later. The Metropolitan’s York Sun from 1896 to THIRD YEAR t ? and ORCHESTRA, ETUDES H fa3u " s fan black Puccini’s “Turandot” PHONY ' ger restaged. THE kev*ey arm - numbers, letters of the alphabet, include the usual number of be editor of The New York Times from 1916 ROBYN-GURLITT grouping, identification and season will by Reginald By Bernard o( each black key, and linger Verdi’s “Macbeth” will he given, and conducted By Wagness melodies Saturday evening subscription to 1935. Louise Robyn letter dictation of fourteen revivals by contem- Stewart, will include a on white keys. Decem- there will be two A collection of 33 third the productions which will begin on and fourth rac* 75c of novelties in 85 Etudes to Develop Sight works ? e s*uc*ies including Price, composers: “Palestrina” by Hans number by Czerny Heller BuramnllAr is at hand con- porary FERNANDEZ, Bra- together Loeschhorn and ber 11. No information during the OSCAR LORENZO Reading, Pedal Technique with invaluable practi^hints others, Pfitzner, and “Tarassenko” by Franz its programs Price, Philadelphia season. and founder of the Bra- 75c BUSY WORK FOR cerning the season. Among these are zilian composer and Rhythm Salmhofer. Janeiro, BEGINNERS Vaughan-Williams’ new zilian Conservatory in Rio de After an exhaustive survey of TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL season of died in that city on August 27 at the age all EIGHT CHORDAL By Josephine THE symphony, William available Gurlitt material, Miss ATTACKS on Sep- GUSTAV MAHLER’S Eighth Symphony, Robyn has selected Hovey Perry opera in San Francisco opened Reginald of fifty. He composed many works nota- and arranged Symphony of a Thousand,” was Schuman’s William these studies as a time-saving, By Bernard Wagness The object of this book is performance of “Fal- “The Stewart folklore inspiration. tember 14 with a Billings Overture, Quin- ble for their native direct path to definitive objectives to furnish entertaining and House. the highlight of the Hollywood Eowl sea- in the piano pupil's work staff” in the Memorial Opera Burrill Phil- progress. h constructive “busy closed September 4. Under the cy Porter’s The Moving Tide, is individually* dTscussed°and *ach ph«* beginning is October son which composer Price, 75c photograplrtcall to little folk The closing date of the season Mennin’s Fan- OLEY SPEAKS, world-known tice material aVd T is the sym- lips’ Scherzo, and Peter recital piectsTe a® feSu™ piano study. Especially in direction of Eugene Ormandy, 17. Operas scheduled for performance, of songs, including the widely sung On this useful in class instruc- phony was given a true Hollywood style tasia for String Orchestra. tion. Price, 60c addition to “Falstaff,” are “Don Giovan- the Road to Mandalay, died August 27 in THE CHILD CHRIST literally more than a Gioconda,” * Die performance with his more ni,” “Rigoletto,” “La JACQUELINE DRUCKER of San Fran- New York City, aged seventy-two. In By Louise Robyn OLIVER busy work for thousand singers assembled from fifty- DITSON Meistersinger,” and “Carmen.” first prize of early professional years he was a promi- CO the young communities in Los Angeles County. cisco, is the winner of the In this reverent and lovely score. Miss Robyn pianist two concert soloist. Many $1000 in the North American Prize Con- nent church and pictures scenes from the Scriptural THEODORE PRESSER By accounts of the CO., Distributor's Josephine Hovey Perry SPRY, for fifteen years on the songs came from his pen: WALTER opera test, conducted by the Schmitz Piano successful childhood of Christ, each story tastefully illus- enS SU cc ss OPERA 48 is the name of a new J of the author's previous College, Spartanburg, is 1712 Che book® S“ «r , f faculty of Converse Madeleine Blais Morning, To You, Sylvia, The Lord My trated stnut Street, USY * or School of San Francisco. - Price, Philadelphia beginners'', inspired, the recently organized on a coop- $1.00 Publirnti« i company 1, P . n retired. He is widely a ls book giving carefully prepared South Carolina, has the second prize of three Light, and others in great numbers. ^‘busv** w* rkv»* f in New York City. The of Montreal won f0r pupils who have to First performer erative basis • the composer, lecturer, ( Continued on Page 642) Grade in music. known as a group have hundred dollars. pri ce, 7sc young musicians forming the and educator. "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 517 OCTOBER, 1948 — . .
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l&itauiifc Violin Publication^- WHISTLER I fy,reducing I by HARVEY S. MONTHLY IJouth PUBLISHED inc^ ^wiuSementd Safe for Beginning l. Pa. , *&>e HOHMANN-WOHLFAHRT CO., PHILADELPHIA u MODERN PRESSER A Jill THEODORE m Position * 0 ' 60 BY Method tor Violin, Vol. I. First it children—men of ^e type^^of Beginning ADVISORY STAFF the gift of writing to HOHMANN-WOHLFAHRT r n IT O RIAL AND bring very tion with HI MODERN blessings of this era which Cairoll, Ma» k > Position 75 COOKE, EdiloMief the man-made Louis Stevenson, Lewis for Violin, Vol. II. First DR JAMES FRANCIS AMONG J Barrie Robert Method Editor press, the radio, and M Guy McCoy, Assistant millions are the printing Violin, Vol. I. A great joy to and others. They for Tarkington, INTRODUCING THE POSITIONS Rob Roy Peery, of com- LI Dr. Dr. Guy Maier these media 75 ^Gehfke". picture. However, all of moving picture fare y Nicholas Douty li the motion wholesome , Positions Dr. c,; Dr. Alexander McCurdy provide a Tf’ Fifth bel j, Gest rewards to Third and Harold Berkley Dumesn.l El.ra which they Evans Buhman Maurice £ Clifford Page perverted and exploited mental sewage upon Vol. II. Ru,h ^ can be avoid the for Violin, Reed munication children might INTRODUCING THE POSITIONS Pierro Deiro Pe.er Hugh there so- that W-Jg* to juvenile minds. Fortunately, Seventh and higher positions .75 moters and do untold damage Second, Fourth, Sixth, of the high-minded ai upon the PRESSER- continuous effort upon the part believe that these attacks in double note THEODORE strong and all asked to course of study 1 S 8 3 BY is a Of c^urJe wfare DEVELOPING DOUBLE-STOPS for Violin. A complete -FOUNDED to provide safe amusement and^noble >.75 pictures and radio of. great fifth pos.t.ons in moving minonve first through leaders imagination of and chord development. Covers all phases; be done before moral PJ*t there is a great deal that must for youth. However, C are purged of the menace to which instincts the public instruments: Jhese forms of entertainment to^panderL the lowest human Publications for other bowed October, 1948 juvenile delin- are produced Contents for much of our present-day sole purpose of sending a stream already ssess ° many are attributing possibly possess, with the transitional method for those who P° could FROM VIOLIN TO VIOLA. A 10 PRICE 30 CENTS little hole b°* section 1-00 VOLUME LXVI, No. quarters through the for developing a full string qU y of nickels, dimes, and knowledge of violin playing. Excellent growing conscious of the fact that ocean of wealth at 577 as a people are slowly stream which pours into the Position 1-00 OF MUSIC We is office window-a Vol. I. The Fourth THE WORLD of our land. lt INTRODUCING THE POSITIONS for Cello, plague has fallen upon the children broadcasters to put on thiillei-dille EDITORIAL a dangerous Hollywood, or which enables Second-and-a-HaK, .. „ 579 morals and charactei of t e the Vol. II. Second, Amusements Safe for Youtn into the and nickels m INTRODUCING THE POSITIONS for Cello, Making a plague which is gnawing stories— Third-and-a-Half Positions MUSIC AND CULTURE man- of some advertisers. Third, and Dr. Theodorelit M Finney 580 ones in an alarming pockets Music Teachers National Association little for —. course, refer collection of easy melodic material Let Your Ear Be Your Master! instance, a mother -phis doeg not> 0f SOLOS FOR STRINGS. An indispensable ^ n, Gu.f m ! Cer 582 ner. For The Pianist's Page .... ' ,1 r that class performance with ad lib. Piano. )H3 missed notable pictures as solo playing or unisonal string Domestic Musical Trinity V eastern state to such The M 84 in an Posi- biography of Solo (First . She Nesbitt’s Cello .< t r Solo (First Position), Programs . I L boy. of John Violin Solo (First Position), Viola New Ideas on Musical Memory, Sight Reading, and. her seven-year-old James Franctt, Cooke u87 Second Positions). Each 50 Theodore Presser (Part Four) cellai pistol brought home tion), and String Bass Solo (First and searched for him in the a Mauser * Piano Accompaniment MUSIC IN THE HOME . - by a G. I. Com- ss and found him clad in his cow- from Germany t adman *>83 Music Lover’s Bookshelf Meredith hand, hands of his little The Etude boy suit, toy revolver in ing into the AND STUDY __ starts on a lethal MUSIC . , Where „ num
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— Music and Culture war against the second-best books, it is the eternal There is not a the second-best reading. man who has Music and Sludy maturity reached a healthy period of who has not had very best literature time to read most of the in the have world, no matter how busy he may been. And some have even gone so far as to say that the very world is that which prevents best education in the us Be Your Master! from wasting our time on second-best things. As a boy. Let Your Ear finger a taking piano lessons, I learned to very simple arrangement of one of Beethoven’s Sonatas. Although Association piano now, two or three of those move- Music Teachers National I rarely touch a A Conference with ments linger in my mind, and whenever I do sit down and I think it is one I find myself following them: of of valuable possessions I have ever enjoyed. Dealing With the Achievements, Past and Present, the most icivinl A Department The value of even a little of a good thing cannot be J^errnccio over-estimated. It is elevating, it is stimulating; it The New World Operatic Sensation worth and Teaching Organization, the MTNA, gives a sample of a world full of merit; it America’s Oldest Music Opera Company makes one feel that the rest of the universe is healthy, Leading Tenor, Metropolitan and good, and joyous, and harmonious to the core; it December, 1876, at Delaware, Ohio and vice." Founded is a resource against ennui have been added in 1948, to emphasize ROSE HEYLBUT The italics SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY a statement made in the early youth of psychology by Conducted by a psychologist who was willing to say "It is, it gives, reservations. it makes, it is," with no hesitation, no In sixty years, psychologists have been trying to learn how these things are true. Their work is important, )„ Oheodore 1/Yj. ^dlnneif we, as musicians and 2 because if we knew how, perhaps teachers, could use those effects of music more often, Hepartment, University of Pittsburgh Head, Music with more sureness. than one sea- masterly emission, his dramatic power. In less The search for the “how” is still going on. In Boston sS'larly beou+lfol voice his Chairman, Archives Committee of the MTNA Editor and last winter, in an excellent paper summarizing the FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI psychological studies of musical phenom- to eve findings of Ita lan-made movies ^ought hm Y Born in Reggio Emilia, near enon, Dr. Alexander Capurso of the University of In "The Barber of Seville." America. Tagliavini lived a tree, out-door Kentucky addressed his final paragraphs to teachers ' up enlarge estate in the country, R L ^Tbrouqhtd against serious study, HE Boston MTNA Convention ended without any the reader has just now felt the slight tingle that of music in general: amusement and that ot his triends, and fought question of how to sing falls into two cate- hfI sana to r his own decision having been made concerning the place precedes the resolve to make definite plans, if he is “Many worth-while contributions can be rendered “ r^HE 9 later, made his debut in Florence timbre, Voice Contest and a year gories. person is born with a definite n 1938 he won Italy's National for this year’s meeting. Plans have since been beginning to say to himself: “I wish I were a member to the entire field of research in functional music by A opera houses of Italy, includ- T is unchangeable. n "I " has appeared in the leading A or quality, of voice which Ifn ln a Roheme He will be held in Chi- of one of those organizations, I Chi- 1 completed for 1948. The meeting so could go to the classroom and studio teachers of music without following oonWno^ F ,r(,«,o quality be good or bad, he can do noth- tK*.. R=™. the cago from December twenty-ninth through January cago,” then it is time to quote from the MTNA Con- the aid of intricate and expensive laboratory equip- Whether the Lo Mta.'tT.JVl f do is to regulate the use of & on singing. he can his views first. The Stevens Hotel, with its spacious convention stitution: “Its object is the advancement of musical ment. For example, although some investigations have ing about it. What Tagliavini tells of his work and knowledge inborn voice so that the tones he wishes to sing facilities, will be headquarters. and education in the United States . . . any been made already in studying the question s to that into audible reality. For this, he must A tentative description of what will happen in Chi- person may become a member.” This implies that whether it can be ascertained that common responses are transformed tones in his mind, as the ideal for cago must be prefaced by a note regarding one of the membership is open to everyone who is interested in can be associated with specific musical selections by hear the desired to me.) My infrequent visits to the activities strive. And for this, in turn, he must develop then al o childhood return functions which the Music Teadhers National Associa- the and purposes of MTNA, whether he be either the average listeners, or even trained musi- which to and so forth; and I by breathing, resonance, Still, we moved to tow n when ear. It is the ear that guides and his city frightened me. tion has performed unofficially throughout the years of a professional musician or not. The parent organiza- cians, no light of any shed a more thah acute his own natural voice from significance has as yet been the student to find got used to it. tion tones come only as the result of its dic- this nat- was twelve, and I soon its existence, a function beyond the intentions of the with its consciously broad, unrestricted, unspe- on this problem. It must be realized moods directs; vocal encouraging him to convert that the emphasized. The speaking voice, school and in church. My voice had the certainly welcomed by their succes- cialized basic area of interest, furnishes the key This cannot be too strongly a well-supported “I sang at founders, but one which described in larger musical forms, such as the sonata, tates. voice into singing by means of tenor quality. exercises means little un- ural white tones of a child, but a definitely sors. MTNA has become, in a very real sense, the will open the door to all varieties of musical activity. suite, or symphonic tone poem, purely mechanical singing of The singer’s breath is the same are various in content, study diaphragmatic breath. often had performances in which organization from which has sprung a whole If you want to be a better musician, better singer fortifies himself with an earnest supported by the On Saturdays we parent a teacher, not only between the different movements but even less the athlete’s—deeply drawn and 636) phras- as the sang. My ( Continued on Page specialized interests. your real object is “the sensitivity, interpretation, upon the children family of organizations with more advancement of musical in the different themes within a of of musical feeling, Using such a breath as a column given movement makes the basic diaphragm. The National Association of Schools of Music came into knowledge and education in the United States,” as a single ing tonal coloring—everything that he speaks composition. In other words, any major musi- his tones ‘sit,’ he sings as his fortifications with which being when MTNA members saw the need for a method it is, also, if you have a desire to meet and know the cal work is tone come to life. And he builds preliminary study, the a composite of ( Continued on Page 641) “After a period of sound to develop, maintain, and even enforce uniform stand- men and women who are your co-workers his ear! from dependence singer should learn to free himself ards of high level among professional music schools. in other parts of the country. You will he develop his musical taste. Essence of Bel Canto upon any teacher, and to The value, the very meaning of degrees granted for welcome. MTNA meetings begin December The performance on all the voices you can—in thing a mat- Listen to study in music, is the result of the high ideals and twenty-ninth. The clans begin to gather on “Individual voice quality is a relative — your ear to analyze records, over the air. Sharpen hard work of the NASM. The American Musicological December twenty-sixth with the meeting preference. But there is neither doubt nor pref- with ter of qualities. Discuss points of interpretation of the Either it is pres- their Society, with somewhat more complex antecedents, Executive Board of NASM. erence in judging the art of bel canto. Think about what you positive— your teacher or your colleagues. came into being when a group of musical scholars, most When it is, it becomes a no ent or it is not. Build your own tonal conceptions, imitating were members of MTNA, began to meet Concerning Psychology in Teaching performance, enabling lis- hear of whom almost tangible—factor of here, a little from there, are one, but taking a little from together not only for the mutual exchange of the re- In Boston, in 1886, G. Stanley Hall spoke ‘There is an artist!’ Indeed, there teners to say, and adapting the best to your own needs. The teacher- sults of their work but to pool and thus Increase the before an MTNA Convention. The title of themselves as magnifi- artists who have established can be a stimulating one when National Association student relationship influence of their scholarship. The his paper used the word “psychological,” exponents of bel canto without possessing mag- talk things cent both parties are open-minded enough to of Teachers of Singing and the American String one of the very early appearances of that art of fine singing, then, can nificent voices! The unwise for a student to accept every- important functions in art, for- over but it is Teachers Association, both with word our “Proceedings.” The psycho- inborn voice quality. And this it triumph over without giving personal thought to increasingly impressive accomplishments, logical aspects of music teaching thing he hears, and with and learn- can be learned. teachers are not tunately, Certainly I am not suggesting that have grown directly from the Forums which have long ing, of performance and of listening, and bel canto is that careful re- “To me, the essence of However, a too slavish obedience de- been features of MTNA meetings. The annual meeting of the use of music in many so-called that enables the to be heeded! fining of musical taste and sensitivity you disagree with your teach- National Association will bring “functional” stroys independence. If of the Music Teachers situations, has consistently, the tone in his mind with the tone in singer to fuse frankly; talk things over. Perhaps he it, then, the meetings, including several joint ses- since 1888, claimed more and er, tell him so with more space on Both tones need care; of the two, though, the wi his voice. you that he is right. Perhaps you sions, of the National Association of Schools of Music, MTNA programs. It is interesting to com- important. My own great will convince mental ideal is the more good for someone else is not American Musicological Society, the National As- pare Hall with one of the speakers show him that what is the on the Amadeo Bassi, never made me work at drills and ear! maestro, for you. Discussion sharpens your mind sociation of Teachers of Singing, and the American 1947-48 Boston program. Dr. Hall had made was, Don t play right and exercises. His constant counsel String Teachers Association. More than that, Phi Mu and was making careful studies of adoles- “place” it here, there tricks with your voice. Don’t Unorthodox Training will holding its Annual Convention, behavior. . Alpha Sinfonia be cent He warned teachers, for in- naturally. Sing as you speak. forward, backward; sing of vocal problems, it is the National Music Council, the American Mat- stance, to handle the adolescent voice, espe- “If I do not speak in detail and listen with your ear, your mind, your For the rest, training was rather unorthodox. thay Association, the National Federation of Music cially during mutation, with extraordinary produce.’ Then because my own heart to the kind of tones you wish to found that my the many other music fraternities and care. What he had to say, however, formal studies began, it was Clubs, and when a single phrase from a song or When my he would assign me placed and naturally produced. sororities, will come together for meetings, luncheons, he was speaking from his own experience until I voice was naturally repeat it over and over again aria. I would take no credit for this fortunate act and teas. with music, seems to the present writer to of vocal and emo- Certainly, I can had drawn from it every shade my system of Mr. John Hattstaedt of the American Conservatory be particularly interesting in the light of of nature, but it obviously influenced value. Chairmanship local tional recall time when I did not sing. My of Music has accepted the of the some of the things which were said at the dangerous. The voice work. I cannot a “Too much ‘method’ can be in the country, committee. The rich musical life of Chicago, of the meeting in the same city over sixty years and hence father was manager of a vast estate natural part of the physical organism which it is the center, will provide the later. is a twelve years were spent in the woods, whole area of artificial treatment. and my first requires natural rather than heart to the musical fare which has always been a feature To quote Dr. Hall: “There is with all nature and singing out my kind of cul- GRAND STAIRCASE teachers, a correspond- studying FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI AND CENTRAL LOBBY if a student changes the picture of these meetings. tivated people one great difficulty in self- OF Further birds and beasts. (Years later, when I saw THE STEVENS HOTEL, CHICAGO ‘method’ can be confusing. The best later issues of The Etude will indicate education, that self-education ing change of the happy feeling of watching my In "Manon." This page in which we all preliminary errors in “Tarzan” I had The 1948 Convention of the Music recognizes and corrects in more detail what the Chicago program, will be. If have to carry on after we leave the schools; Teachers National Association will teaching be held here next December 29 581 to January 1. "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 580 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” OCTOBER, 1948 THE ETUDE 8
Music and Culture in the advancement of O all of us interested to note the music education it is encouraging pupils studying Music and Culture increasingly large number of T interested, alike are the art. Children and grown-ups the name are endeavoring and all teachers worthy of abilities and to make musi to improve their teaching these pupils. Yet study as interesting as possible to Musical Trinity Page that Domestic evinced, we are still told The Pianist’s of the interest The in spite music percentage of them do not continue their a large Why? study for more than a year or two. understood, because in many With adults it is readily Parent—Teacher—Pupil more urgent, interfere aier cases other duties, perhaps L 2)r. (juy given to music W of time with the regular allotment ^ Dinnn is crowded out Noted Pianist and practice, so that finally, music study (who comprise the altogether. But with children not so easily under- Music Educator larger portion of our classes) it is erer fault, if any, lies with th stood. How much of the
teacher? , the well-known Liszt pupil and Years ago I heard another teacher who has Dr. Maier's Illuminating von Sternberg, say to a is to have a pupil come from Continuation of renowned teacher, Constantin re- A were not in- not given any particular thought or instruction parents that if their children group of sure, most of the pupils have Preludes to play well, one- garding fingering. To be Chopin's Masterly in music and did not learn Analyses of terested use the fingering marked on the music with the parents themselves. been told to third of the fault lay as to why the remaining page, but if no explanation has been made third lay with the pupil, and Another wise or pianistic, the pupil does ex- preponderantly soft, with brief, teacher. If on the other that fingering is radio, and Measures 1-8 are might be assumed by the of his artistic intent. The movies, third pleases, usually does it incorrectly. locations Use soft dld l earn t° P actly as he and sudden crescendos and diminuendos. pedal the child was interested and juke boxes have long since seen to that! hand, three.^ or two of thoughtless fingering it is time, even on the rapped chords. The likewise be divided into After a season of the F Minor Pre- much of the well, the credit should At any rate, the construction this difficult to form the habit of correct fingering, comes with the s/z chord in Measure 9. know if he would make very meaning obvious. A single voice, first shock equal parts. I do not teacher and lude is simple, its he would. and this is extremely discouraging to both melo- The recitatives which follow these unexpected hard but I am inclined to believe often reinforced by octave doublings, offers a statement today, be no objection to a pupil too loud. dependent upon the pupil. Certainly there can quasi-operatic recitative. The knocks should be solid, but not Certainly we teachers are most dramatic and agitated of our fingering to something of his own if it is entering octaves In Measure 13, the reci- cooperation of the parents changing passion alternates with chord-raps. At the With the common-sense and be marked mounting that so-necessary equally good, but the new fingering should strikes. tative grows suddenly loud and terrifying. In Measure in most cases, we get end, in a whirlwind of frustrated fury, tragedy pupils, and strictly, for though finger- this tricky measure instances, I think Puente on the music and observed 16, accelerate and play ff. Practice cooperation. Except in rare to is not an artistic thing, there can be no without looking at the keyboard; as each chord give much time and thought ing in itself Chopin: Prelude in F Minor, slowly, realize that teachers faulty or un- Playing the Prelude the needs of in- artistic playing while fingering remains is played, flip instantly and relaxedly over the next planning what is best fitted to lightly material which“f will certain. . . . touch key tops of the new chord and to choosing No. 1 one dividual pupil and Opus 28, the prelude is not difficult. In spite of its impact, next. benefit him musically. This . it, to wait . . play then flip the interest, stimulate, and Some editors prescribe 2/2 meter for it; but how technical, and musi- Difficult Second Season Measure 17 must project a kind of horrified amaze- of each pupil’s mental, The More Allegro Motto piece gauging could Chopin have directed an difficult problems pre- Minor ment to the listeners. Play the C Flat octave solidly ff one of the most asked by many teachers to express my HAT superb music the Prelude in F with any- cal ability is I have been of such astonishingly varied note-values we may, we often in the ...... wait and try as work. It is . . rip season's would make for a harrowing scene in a . Flip up to the top the chord sented to the teacher, ideas as to the second thing but a 4/4 pulse? However parents as diffi- depths. . . . that line. apt to encounter cinema or television thriller! Its twenty-one . . . and then hurl the arpeggio into the mistakes along season that one is more learn and practice its infinitely varied make second W Students must and helpful m the for a new thing measures contain all the concentrated elements needed Start the trill with a shock on the Fs, and after a a whole are very understanding culties. The first fine enthusiasm phrase patterns in strictest metronomic pace. Time arise for for a loop” of cold chills. The few trills change to a kind of kettle-drum roll, thus: of any difficulties which may the pupil is beginning to suspect that to “throw the audience for dramatic em- adjustment has abated and enough later to take slight liberties small family of children, connected with scene might progress thus: Measures 1-8, the Heroine’s they realize that even in a there is a great deal of hard work phasis. Practice first with eighth-note metronome vary greatly and inner state of agitation in slowly mounting crescendo individual dispositions and abilities learning to play well. Most pupils are decidedly not strokes—later with quarters. more rue forebodings of imminent tragedy punc- This same fact is even it behooves the teacher . . . ominous Ex. 2 must be considered. looking for hard work. Thus, Play the last three sixteenths in Measure 4 as a has his tuated by muffled double-raps of Fate. ... By Measure s. large class of children, each of whom for material which will interest the triplet, the others in the usual four note groups; the with a again to hunt dislikes, and so on. Fate grows more peremptory . . . frantic appeals faults, likes and improve his musicianship- 9, thirty-seconds in Measure 12 are also in four note own talents and pupil, develop his technic, are now interrupted by sharp single raps ... in an of practice. If the proper groups, excepting the last notes, which make a group all with a minimum amount Heroine cries, if Too Difficult Material agony of despair, (Measures 13, 14) Don't Use foundation has been laid in the first season, dwelling of five. In Measure 17 the thirty-seconds are all teaching . . . change to “Is there no hope?” . . . None! Raps long and interesting second year “regular.” Looking back over a on good tone, fingering, and rhythm, the appeal the great- . . last terror-stricken one of violent shocks. . One to think that development of those princi- This leaves Measure 8, which I recommend playing career, I am inclined should be a time for the horrid scream (18) after teachers, is (Measure 16). . . . Crash! ... A Shut off the Cs in Measure 19 instantly; then, especially young certain amount of as follows, to fit into the metronomic pattern: est faults of teachers, KETTERER ples learned in the first season. A pupils. ELLA ...... and two final chords the . . . darkness silence the awful vacuum of through those difficult for silence (strict time that of choosing material too speed (according to the pupil's ability) may be secured for of doom. . . . rests, too!) tremendous and hopeful give the last chords the most A youthful teacher is so ambitious through the judicious use of certain types of studies and Chopin will turn somersaults in his Pere roars ahead too rap- Perhaps of which you are capable. that he is apt to push them highly successful pieces this time a practical application of his pupils Miss Ella Ketterer, composer of many exercises, and at Lachaise tomb when he reads this. I’m sure, however, fear!) pupil shows un- Two more suggestions . . . (an anti-climax, I true when the in Camden, New interesting to idly. This is especially for children, was born into a musical family the technic being developed, will prove time is inured to such violent dis- pay. direction that by this he • . . Often practice the ( Continued on Page 586) in the end it does not received under the scales at usual musical ability, but Jersey. Her musical training was most pupils. If the pupil is specializing on experience one must be Constantin von Sternberg. Later Even after years of teaching of the brilliant Lisit pupil, certain time, why not feature a piece using scales of Music m a lose interest when the for years in the Sternberg School Prelude No. 15, D Flat Prelude No. 22, G Minor guard against it, for pupils she taught or if he is working on trills, why not a Prelude No. 4, E Minor Prelude No. 11, B on Sternberg extensively; than they are com- Philadelphia. She then became director of the work given demands more effort |udge piece introducing a trill? Also, the proper kind of is a very popular not mean, however, Schools in New Jersey. Miss Ketterer fortably able to make. This does -Editors Note. study develops the musical side of the pupil as well not demand a reasonable at students' auditions. that the work given should as the technical, and luckily, there are many study which to choose. But it is effort. . books of this kind from that it is very All teachers, I know, will agree this stage to let both pieces and studies be have wise at satisfying to teach children who understood. As a general pleasant , and and easily dislike for it. So short, attractive, in habits of concentration when either parent has expressed a been well-trained at home rule, pupils do not mind doing technical work if they duties, whenever and wherever you it means to have regular parents, please enthuse and who know what see a real use for it. The trouble is that most of them one of small. Music practice should become can. . the purpose for which they are however of the most im- do not understand is set and far the easiest time, also one those duties. If a definite practice time By various studies and exercises and therefore . young pu- doing the responsibility, portant, is the first year of work with the adhered to (and this is the parents’ unintelligently. for all later work. do them time best suits the family pil. In it are laid the foundations since only they know what There is no time, except possibly in the very first desire to play, plus his enthusiasm will get the habit of regular practice The pupil’s natural plans) the child enjoyable time grade, when pieces cannot be found to demonstrate These practice periods need for something new, make this a most so important to success. the use of the various phases of technic. In the lower or of young students. There is however, fact, for the very young child, ten for the teacher present- not be long; in at the grades there is a wealth of good material by are which I feel is not stressed enough periods, two or three times a day, one point practical of scales, fifteen minute fingering. day educators, which shows a use for only beginning and that is good, sensible because a young child can concentrate very so forth, and the same enough, lessons to explain trills, chords, arpeggios, and older, the is not too early in the first few period of time. As he gets a little It more advanced grades. One need a short with the keys and to have thing is true for the period may gradually be increased, but the five-finger relationship length of the print- not, however, depend upon present-day composers, for should figure it out without any reference to the length of the practice period, it the pupil whatever against too many the old masters made deliberate use of the very techni- possible. Many parents see ed finger marks. (Personally I am be regular, if it is at all points we are teaching our pupils. Our children of are fingerings in a beginning book, for I have cal matter of course, and we teachers marked to this as a the marked finger- today are highly intelligent and they have opportuni- thankful for the parent who found that pupils play according to duly grateful. We are also hearing good music on the radio and phono- of reading the notes.) The drilling on the ties of the little pieces and studies the ing instead is enthusiastic about graph which older generations did not have, but the the five-finger relationship should not be restricted to one for the battle is half won when children play, groups, and certainly majority of them are not willing to devote either the the piece the child is set of keys, but used for various parent expresses a liking for time or effort necessary for fine playing. This is detailed explanation at this time saves a lot of the other hand, it is almost impossible a learning On discouraging it (.Continued on Page 627) composition competently trouble later. All teachers know how FANCIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE NOTED GERMAN get the child to finish a IMPRESSIONIST, ROBERT SPIES to 583 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 582 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" OCTOBER, 1948 THE ETUDE Music and Culture USICAL memory consists of at least four ele- 2. Physical or Touch ments 1. Sight Memory; Memory, or Memory Music and Study Memory; 3. Intellectual M Memory. Form and Content; and 4. Ear of and some mu- Memory varies with the individual, capacity for it possess only one sicians with a great Memory, greater Musical However, there is much on of the many elements. New Ideas highly developed. Touch Composed security in having all four the performer, and is Master Composers memory is indispensable to How the nervous or distracted by particularly useful if he is usually bring him something. The fingers alone will and Programs memorizing, the student Sight Reading, out of the woods. While of his hands on the should look often at the position Ringelreihn, both lyrics and accustomed to these stanza of the song music. keyboard, so that his eyes will be wakened, and the disturbed by a suddenly Wax Qraf During the night he suddenly first positions, and he will not be before performance. He and third stanzas of the song stood him in tones unfamiliar look about them during a and Historian the fact of his Uictor 3. Seroff Noted Austrian Critic and words so clearly that he noted them down in- should be conscious at all times of htj stantly. fingers on the keyboard. Russian-American three ele- Distinguished Debussy often put himself in productive moods by Sight memory is the least secure of all one of the when the same edition of a ” staring at the flowing water from Seine ments; it is valuable only Piano Virtuoso and Teacher “FROM BEETHOVEN TO SHOSTAKOVICH should never be BOOK, ; it FROM HIS LATEST bridges, and watching the golden reflection cast by the composition is always used, and setting sun. relied on by itself. memory, one must have is that only beginnings, first sketches, first For intellectual, or form The rule memory mind of the average conscious life. Quite often knowledge of harmony. And ear frojn Mr. Wft the first questions which arises in the at shaping, enter a thorough in o series of extract, the music come from?" is one of attempts This is the sixth and last (May "Where does wrth ear should be de- about music. We never have seen this question answered Beethoven’s sketch books how these original important part of it. The person when he does any serious thinking one sees in is an P chapter entitled Productive Moods, extracts from that, in any moment of mis- j nnH human interest than in a conceptions disappear again in the underworld of veloped to such a degree re U (Copyright 1947 by "» Beethoven to Shostakovich," by Max Graf will know exactly what the key will T- k reorinl fro^the book "From artistic imagination. Having turned up in the sphere hap the pianist the psychological processes of composition, The general philosophy underlying strikes it. Playing a great deal the philosophical Library). recommend^ of conscious thinking, they return to the dark of the sound like before he sz wa? nstsiir this work. Ths Er- = the subconscious, are wisely considered m playing, will help the material for future articles. ^ particularly the sphere of underworld, where they lead a second shadowy ex- by ear, and listening to his own ing new compose. also, it to anyone with the ambition to feeling for key and pitch; istence until, years later, they again come to light. student to develop a singing ) transposing, and A great part of musical formation takes reading at sight ( solfeggio , it. read a few bars subconscious mind; automat- the piece through without playing prac- velop the all important capacity to place in the the piece quickly by heart and to develop memory is to learn one should learn playing. is generative process excellent device the ahead of what he is —e;—- ically, as it were, it a An the score, only referring to heart, before once playing it on tice always without of reading material will a condition that rules all its the piece silently, by Only a constant change T.t, artistic creation is preceded by of musical thoughts that has mistakes. Naturally, this exercise must start music to correct necessary exercise for good sight reading. can be termed: productive mood. own. This unconscious work proceeds with- the instrument. definition of memoiy, provide the beneficial to is, of course, the simplest pieces (in expectation. the simplest pieces. It is very Here naturally must start with very simple A Productive mood is a condition of out interruption, deep in the subconscious with only insufficient: All you have One keyboard, some may find it subconscious piece on the dumb piano, or silent but I fear easier than one’s capacity of execution de- Everything that had accumulated in the of great musicians. Normal, everyday life leam a comes in the next bar. fact, much silent keyboaid is to do is to remember what always toward the borders playing it on the piano. The never playing one twice through, and in the way of tone forms presses takes its course. The composers may be in before mands) , part of memory. The middle. The left and conscious soul life. Up to this also a wonderful test for the touch Reading keeping going, never stopping in the of unconsciousness company, or in the street, or may be busy advanced Sight the entire musical keyboard should be used only by very keep the tempo all through the piece, moment of agitation and tension, with trivial matters. In the meantime, silent sight reading an art in its foot should pitch, and a very sure Many teachers consider so to speak. place in the darkness of the sub- students, students with perfect the holding the reader to the end of his task, work had taken though, the subconscious mind is at work. are also apt to think that unless keyboard. For the only way of hearing own right. They the foot is necessary only conscious. So far, nothing was controlled by conscious Richard Wagner feeling for the reading at the This beating of time with In the “Parsifal” period, student began his training in sight did its work of forming, mistakes is missing here. The student must never stop, even thinking. The creative instinct midst of their own obtained. This is , in the beginning. liked to spend the evening in the adds stages, the art can never be internal bulk of tones and each hand separately, by heart, earliest notes, and thus his rapidity will keep undisturbed. But now the his family, intimate friends, with some Knowing earlier one begins, if he misses and good practice to play definitely not so. Naturally, the compositions. that had accumulated, had gathered so great security, and it is a very pace with his progress to more difficult tonal forms one reading aloud to him out of a book. One is never too late, as long the right hand part along the easier it will be. But it the piece be- strength that it drove toward the light of con- the left hand alone, singing It is a great help to glance through much . evening, Schopenhauer's biography was be- to master it. able to write it down. as the student really desires and a good was to brighten subsequent work. with it. The final test is to be playing it. Knowledge of harmony sciousness that ing read. Suddenly, called out: “An reason for the pianist to fore Wagner piece be consciously There is an important in memor- applies to larger musical forms. Small- It is most important that the ear are just as important here as they are The foregoing interrupted cadence, it’s going to be A-flat This lies in the fact that as just trusted to grow start early to sight read. essential. For short poems, can be ejected from the memorized from the start; not izing. The ability to play “blindfold is er compositions, major.” Just at that moment he had be- the student’s eyes are apt to form the wrote during practice. times goes on, be taxed with the search souls of the artists totally finished. Goethe often into the memory the small de- the good sight reader cannot come aware of the work of the subconscious, habit of scrutinizing and analyzing all dream. It happened often that he chords. down poems as in a which undisturbed by bar. Good sight reading for keys and had been proceeding Nervousness Due to Memory tails and markings of every woke up in the night with a new poem in his head. swallow a the lecture. demands the development of eyes that can Asset such instances, he reports, he would jump out of pianist should be able to play from memory Sight Reading an In A man as astute as Johannes Brahms The the same amount of time. It demands taking time to place a composition, since whole page in asset and bed, run to his desk and, without any measure from any part of practice as any However, swift sight reading should be an was well aware of the autonomy of uncon- also just as methodical, day by day of paper in horizontal position, he “wrote down demanded of him during rehearsals of a the performer. Once the piece is read, a sheet scious work Henschel: this will be In their later years, pianists not a liability to across.” when he told Georg advises other technical problem. the poem from beginning to end diagonally concerto. I have read that Josef Hofmann the pianist chooses it for his repertoire, every “That which is i.e. a real time for it. There are two and compo- called invention, few bars, somehow neglect to find In similar manner Mozart often wrote down testing one’s memory of a piece by playing a Either measure should be carefully analyzed in all its details. thought, is more or less a higher presenta- stumbling blocks to good sight reading. Mozart promised T then playing again. definite sitions as though improvising. Once then humming the next few . and he The pianist must never rely on his first good reading, tion, an inspiration; in other words, I can- pianist cannot see what the notes are, when Bernhard von Keess, in all the through will the read- the wife of Privy Councillor Also, humming a composition way for there is the danger that he will always be not despise this ‘gift’ nearly enough; by or he can read the notes but not concerts twice a week, to concentrated on the is reading rapidly, whose house there were keep the student at all times it. This is a common fault of many good sight incessant it my place in the measure. ing” his prom- work I must strive to make wan- their values—their rhythmical compose a new song. However, Mozart forgot is playing, and will keep his mind from story, told me by Jesus Maria lawful, does notes he individual weakness, he readers. The following concert at the Keess well-earned property. And that nervous- Once the student can spot his ise, and also forgot to attend the dering, either from lack of interest or from Sanroma, an extraordinary sight reader, will illustrate not necessarily idea is like his work on that. Both of these diffi- in a tavern when a lackey was happen soon. An must at all can concentrate home. He was sitting ness, during a performance. Humming this point. When he was taking his reading test to get a seedling; it within. remedied by writing down a great deal him. Then Mozart remembered concert germinates unaware, and the student should culties can be sent to fetch times be inaudible to listeners, the sight his driving license, an Italian workman was in the coffee-room and wrote When I have thus found, or invented, the be- of music, so that the eyes will get used to and song. He sat down in the form the habit of keeping his voice very low. The examining officer gave the Italian ginning of a song first their value-markings. line before him. there, and brought it to the Keess such as (he sang the have many of the notes and the song then and Nervousness during the performance can of a book to read. The Italian was RICHARD STRAUSS half-stanza of silberne reading depends also on the perfect a paragraph out Keess sang it immediately, while Mainacht) 'Wann der to do with Good sight home, Frau von causes, but the chief cause has usually illiterate (in English) and struggled from Mond,’ then I walk horizontal and vertical reading. Just practically accompanied her at the piano. close the book, go for a certainty, even about a coordination of Mozart as Schwind had to finish a portrait, he gave Schubert or memory. The slightest lack of syllable. When it was over, the impatient start something different, and sometimes don’t think a large orchestral score presents this difficulty for syllable to Mozart was in Prague in 1787, he promised to to at the end of the program, can as When the poem and a sheet of paper. Within a very short of it piece due come piano officer asked him whether he could tell him what he for half a year. However, nothing gets lost. And an experienced sight reader, so does the compose several dances for Count Pachta, but again the performance of those in the beginning, as even for time Schubert had the composition down on the paper. when I come back mar pianists. They may read. The Italian repeated the whole thing word to Count’s house, to it after a while, it has unexpected- score contain difficulties for some forgot his promise. When he came the first of Paderewski tells in his “Memoirs.” The setting “Erlkoenig” was written equally ly assumed shape on each hand separately, word. Sanroma was next. He read off his paragraph paper and ink; Mozart sat down already, and I can begin to work heart an in- be able to read each line rapidly, Pachta handed him fast. As Spaun tells it: “One afternoon I It is a mistake to consider playing by asked to repeat, had to con- went with of the two seems to retard them. at top speed, and when immediately wrote the orchestra score for nine after all, is only but the combination and Mayrhofer to visit Schubert who, at that time, lived Richard dispensable feat. Musical memory, could not remember a word. canons, even dou- Strauss claims similarly; “Musical ideas, Only after reading fairly complicated pieces in the fess he dances. Mozart also improvised and with his father at of the musician’s equipment; it would be unfair Himmelpfortgrund. We found like young wine, a part reading Sight reading is very valuable in the gigantic task too. should be put in storage and taken career classical literature should the student start ble canons, as did Beethoven, Schubert, all aglow, reading ‘Erlkoenig’ aloud to discourage a student from the pursuit of his from the up again only after line rhythm of learning the immense literature of music. It saves from the fantasy of Franz they have been allowed to ferment is modern music. The unusual harmonic and Many a song emerged book. Several times he walked back and forth merely because his memory was not strong. But it with the and to ripen. I excellent time. It also gives the student perfect ease in acquaint- completely formed. often jot down a motif or a melody he of even the simplest of these will provide Schubert book in his hands; suddenly he sat down, and in very important that he decide definitely whether of the and then tuck it ing himself with a composition as a whole, instead Schubert and his friends were sitting in the away for a year. Then when I take it of reading exercise. One day shortest possible time, as quickly as anybody is going to play with notes or by heart, as each is able to wp again I absorbing it piecemeal. beer garden “Zum Biersack” in Poetzleinsdorf. Schubert find that quite unconsciously something performance, write, the glorious ballad was down on paper. Since within these will result in a different kind of reading will save the pianist me—the imagination— it.” Keep Going And finally, good sight was reading the drinking song from Shakespeare's “An- Schubert piano, has been at work on alternated. Raoul Pugno, one had no we ran over to the convent and and therefore cannot be is asked to ac- eethoven, more than im- sight reading technique is well those embarrassing moments when he thony and Cleopatra.” Suddenly he exclaimed: “I just there, that very evening, ‘Erlkoenig’ any other composer, made pianists of all times, never When the student’s was sung for the mediate of the greatest French or read a new piece of music. melody. If only I had some sketches of his ideas; he save them should start reading songs at the piano, company songs got an idea for a beautiful first time and enthusiastically received.” wanted to played without music in front of him. I know of an advanced, he rom submerging is no arguing the great importance of a with me!” One of Schubert’s friends drew in the “active gap.” He considered singing the melody himself. This should be followed by There music-paper Mahler’s song Tambourgesell was born between door admirable European artist who has ruined many a this sketching to be in his mind thorough knowledge of piano literature for every the staff on the back of the menu, and Schubert imme- and hinge, in the very second the a weakness and spoke of his “bad and forgetting violin pieces, the violin part being noted composer left the ll performance by playing from memory ’ dating pianist; yet it is amazing how this branch of study diately wrote down the song. The Morning Serenade dining room. back to childhood, of instantly writing while playing. And finally, if the student is ac- He sketched it right away in the dark , in the middle of a composition. The music would be down the first notions.” orchestral scores. is neglected. In these times, when all efforts are made from Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline” originated in similar foyer, and ran with the sketch to his the artist couldn’t quainted with clefs, he should read favorite spot a ’ brought out to him, and even then ®eeth n 5 sketches the student must de- for the earliest possible commercial exploitation' of manner. One day Schubert called for his friend, the spring near the country-house, where he were a medium to bring to avoid this disaster, Through all sight reading, the completed it f ce rthe give his best interpretation. To Schwind, to take a walk with him. Inasmuch ... ideas that had formed unconscious, painter One evening in Leipsic, Mahler conceived the second ?, in the e counterforces of the (.Continued on Page 638) LIFE’ 585 OCTOBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS 584 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LITE THE ETUDE ,
Andante or Largo. Its wafted and luminous quai. it not Music and Culture apparent only with the faster pace. He could not play ity becomes Culture which last for an the most perfectly integrated musical com- Music and Diabelli Variations, > One of a hug ^ the A major Prelude’s rhythmic Max Reger Variations, and expect positions in existence, the long half note; ^mqriran ||aditl ^ompang. proclaimed a type. moves eight times to each ^jamburj talent, the young student is apt to be an audience of this pr« pattern has co era‘e single chord harmony until the is ready to appear. As soon as he should always be pattern consists of a pianist before he The pianist cert Ocncrrd JJgents, to fe f y J ’ enchanting!) dominant seventh KUNITARDT & CO., memorized a few pieces, preferably too hard for him audience’s wishes—of their desire surprising (and chord educat^ New York. sails to the concert may do all the takes us into B minor, and the dominant 61 Broad Street, technically and musically, off he not to be educated at one. He in Measure 12 accompanied by the blissful cer- playing for a school Measure 14 brings us back again to A major. stage; this is usually ing he wishes when seventh in Presser ianlst s tones of of teacher and parents that he after all, every P three repeated melody each fragile Theodore tainty on the part of students. And The last group do any- MSI place of Josef Hofmann. Therefore, he should never toward the finishing half-note, which C?A!SH FASSlNGfiR will take the fs to be popular. pattern breathe advisable, and the ap- that popularity. played softly with Up touch and held Early playing on the stage is thing to stand in the way of should always be admirable. But many excellen preliminary study I require — pearance of a new prodigy is always can see for yourself how slightly overtime. In pupils 1840 1925 ) You ( the wonder child with just any the concert stage. It off from the piano (with damper one shouldn’t confuse pianists are unpopular on to float their hands “ $!**&•*" fifteen pieces by is what they all half-note youngster who has learned ten to playing or their personality It pedal sustaining the chord) on the chords. their word Biography is who can and does learn, their audiences The promote the necessary floating Centenary heart. The prodigy one stubbornly insist on giving This is a sure way to A extreme rapidity, but the pian s finish. develop, and mature musically with “popular” has been much maligned, and breathing quality of each pattern’s Later, in mind. equipped with sufficient knowledge the front of his (up legato ) is used for and is therefore will do well to keep it always at an unobtrusive Up-swing the average child. play to the galleiy. a far shorter time than the He should never be afraid to half notes. The preceding quarter-note chords may be Part Four are only a few prodigies, and the rest are his success. Practically But there It is the gallery that can make played with Down touch. have been drilled by their teachers in literature can, to- youngsters who all the well known pieces in piano pieces, and this at the expense of a general a few day, be classified as gallery pieces. The Surprise Chord Cooke thorough gradual musi- every piece, brands study of the literature, and a In performance, the pianist must play ka gained This means squeezed or pressed; cal development. no matter how complicated, “popularly.” None of the chords must be the last winter, I visited a friend above public its disembodied Very frequently, that he must imagine that he is giving the entire sixteen measures float upward in apartment a piano teacher was drilling a young play with half-notes require a slight hesi- whose first hearing of the piece; that is, he must vibration. Some of the a Mozart Sonata. Hour after hour the pupil no possi- student in such logic and clarity that there will be tation before playing, especially .the surprise chord SAILING FROM practiced every page with his teacher, seeking perfec- the com- pianissimo. bility of the listener losing the thread of (Measure 12) which is often played It is This on practically every day through the with tion. went position. Yet at the same time he must play advisable to arpeggiate this chord slowly, playing the only few additional pieces drilled YORK TO HAMBURG whole winter, with a execution, as though his audience as written; the right hand plays from A- NEW thorough, clean left hand VIA all. Sure enough, at the end of the season, the young at knew every note. sharp to A-sharp while the left crosses over to caress recital of those pieces in Town Hall. CEI&BOTES, artist gave a matter how subtle his interpretation may be, it top C-sharp. Most artists make a fermata on this PLYMOFSS 41© No the as a teacher. This pitiful race for fame has this danger—the pos- forcefully to as well as his early life clearly and after it. . . . final chord of must always communicate chord, playing a tempo The 'lSth, 1878. sibility of real success; and a demand from the public Thursday, My the listener. No matter how carried away or excited the prelude, scarcely audible, Should sound like the for more performances. For to follow this brilliant the pianist may be by the music he is playing, he brush of a bird's wing. success go into a beginning, the young victim of must control that his feeling for must have such complete Whatever you consider the Prelude— a mazurka-like c. B. RICHARD & BOAS, huddle with his teacher for another season of drill, the performer it will excite the audience—not merely dance, or lovely greetings between the first shy snow- AGENTS, the last encore. GENERAL PASSENGER since he has played all he knows, to referred to this experience. himself. drops of Spring in the woods,—its rhythm must be im- NEW YORK. Director of the Con- Presser often It is only repeating the obvious to stress the impor- No. 61 Broadway. Reinecke, Royal Professor and Presser.Halls for music study the pianist can force an audience ' all the ten By his playing, peccable. Each of these sixteenth notes mu be me- his prime and the The first of tance, for every pianist, of a knowledge of all the servatorium. Reinecke was then in at colleges was that to listen to all of the program—but he must never ticulously in time and smoothly legato with the other Co built by The Presser Foundation YORK. Director of the major works of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern *8 FRANKFORT STREET. NEW of Mendelssohn as all the plans for as the pro- M. W . SIEBERT, PA.™T*6T successor Presser saw force encores on it against its will. Just tones. To achieve this, persist in counting (aloud and exceptionally fine granted to Hollins. Mr. is really far from ready to addition to being an composers. The student balanced, so should the encores. servatorium. In died before its dedication. On the gram should be well rapidly) each quarter note in four sixteenths, thus,— and Josefiy, he w this building, but form any opinion on Chopin if he is acquainted with ALL ABOARD FOR EUROPE! pianist and the teacher of Kwast men-of-all work who After the pianist has played several breath-taking “bah, bah, bah, bah.” He wa. latter occasion, one of the aged only one Ballade, a couple of Waltzes, or an Im- writer upon musical subjects. saw the display) at the climax of the first time on this an excellent he was “Professor" pieces (full of technical To project the final miracle of this Prelude, think Presser sailed to Europe for the the works of knew Mr Presser when promptu. The more he knows, the richer will be his Mr. for his performance of tjiat keep pounding at the public after one of his favorite especially noted said, “Where he get all program, he should not and play the patterns with alternate and exquisite color tiny "ocean liner" named was as the new Presser Hall and store of musical understanding from which to draw took Beethoven. His greater renown here, more brilliant pieces, just because Gottfried von Herder. The voyage Mozart and powerful poor when he was ear with bigger and contrast; that is, first pattern. Measure 1-2, inhale, poets, Johann °f the money? He was for interpretation. Chopin and Liszt could be, if thor- his name is thirty-five years (1 860-95), command. He should not weeks. On the Passenger List Conductor, for his money helpin’ others. When- he may have them at his play actively, richly, and slightly prescendo; second nearly three (established by Men- 'cause he give away oughly studied, his best teachers, for technique as well given as "Prof. Theodore Presser. Gewandhaus Orchestra Concerts mended he had to go to come out and play a series of encores merely because pattern, Measures 3-4, exhale, play passively, fragilely, Leip- ever he had to have his pants interpretation. The closer and the more intimate was the center of musical as delssohn) . His home back. Never knew no he planned them beforehand. His “audience sense” diminuendo; and similarly with the other patterns. took an bed in his room until they came the of these two masters, the better will the visiting artists came there. He study should be as well developed as that of almost any zig. and all Presser." Possibly he was “saving Be sure always to over-wait on every half -note chord. Presser, and invited him one like Professor student understand the possibilities of his instrument. especial interest in his pupil, was one thousand comedian, who can feel instantly the atmosphere, the Of the entire be extremely thrifty, did up” to start The Etude, as his salary Prelude, Measure 11 is of course to R. PRESSER, although and tea. He used to comment, dinner . “temperature” of the house, and knows unerringly to go regularly to was considered good pa> He given the fullest sound; then after a •moment of have funds to carry out his ambition Geschaftsman dollars a year, which not eiss nicht ob sie Musiker Oder anxious Variety in the Program what it wants and how much of it the audience can this period, “Ich W or for dress and was so hesitation, breathe the magical chord in Measure 12, to study in Germany. At (“I do not know cared so little for show abroad sie sind sicher ein Lehrer” or will take. M her. She wird aber altruistic purposes that he neglected enriched every week, and his pianissimo. called him to to save for his His repertoire must be however, his beloved stepmother become a musician or a business man, The pianist must remember that an audience comes small whether you will Kindly Dr. Cocke took him concert programs should be chosen from the pieces father had left in her hands a will become a his personal appearance. told him that his know for certain that you afford to his concert to enjoy, and not to be exhausted. He it from but I do told him that he could not he plays best in his repertoire. Only well digested She had managed it and added to to task for this and inheritance. t6&ChGl”) secure better considered, when making up a con- must not make it take a beating, for it may tolerate in his lap a lengthy brown to look shabby and that he should pieces should be her means. Then she placed ever had a greater influence upon little, but not much. Instead, he should not Few men have (.Continued on Page 643) cert program. No piece that was learned in a hurry, a make his three thousand dollars. It did learned much clothes. Repeatedly Mr. Musikwiz Matching Test envelope containing musical education than Mr. Presser. He performance. program seem so simple that those in the audience ticket, and he soon especially for the event, will have a good take him long to buy a steamship from the kindly, patient, sage, might think that they could do almost as well Con- more than music This is true, nine times out of ten. Memory and tech- and attend the famous Leipzig effort I set out for Europe to Reinecke, and always revered him. After much shaky under the stress of nerves, will show thus he will make better friends of them. two-masted steam packet nique, by s4nne ejCoivaK servatory. He sailed on the an article from Reinecke (see The Only when all the factors in a public performance here re- managed to secure quickly that the time was not ripe to play the com- which, judging from the wood-cut came as a great surprise “Herder” 1908) . This have been carefully considered can the pianist been Etude for January, position. Not until the pianist is completely “on top,” make sailing list, could not have regular check LOVERS IN produced from the Presser. I then sent Reinecke the should he consider the best choice of concert programs. OPERA was a calm one to Mr and in full possession, of a piece, over two thousand tons. The voyage Mr. Presser supplemented this great for such an article. it adequately learned that is, part of his own. For weeks. Mr. Presser became teacher — and took nearly three his personal check to his old Instructions ; In blank space before the name of each him privately with otherwise, he will be playing “fragments” out of the with Commander Brandt, who taught assisted members sweetheart, place friends for one thousand dollars. Later, he composition, and no matter how well executed, these number which identifies her with navigation. much about the principles of family who were in distress. lover in left column. there for of Reinecke’s will not be the piece as a whole. It is only with time He arrived in Leipzig in 1878 and remained that any performer can gain full conception of the Karl Reinecke (1824-1910, 1. Rhadames Thais two years; studying with sweep of a composition. It is only then that he can The Pianist’s Page intimate of Mendelssohn Association with Dr. Cocke 2. Faust Elizabeth a pupil of his father, and piece the audience (1838-1905, a pu- communicate a complicated to ( Continued from Page 582) 3. Bruno Zwintscher funds Samson Chimene and Schumann), Mr. Presser returned to America with reduced simplicity of a master. and Richter ) with the 4. Edgar Plaidy, Moscheles, Hauptmann, Hollins Institute, Manon pil of 1880 and secured a position at selecting the pieces for a concert program, the recitatives in Measures 3-4; 7-8; 9-12 with hands sep- in Leipzig was like in In 5. Escamillo and with other masters. His stay Roanoke was then a small arately both slowly and rapidly, but always Isolde masters near Roanoke, Virginia. aware that a program is something loudly. . . . of the pianist must be 6. Ivanhoe dream to him. There he saw some the populous city • •••a... Arline a village known as Salt Lick, and not it be Use only brief “dabs” of damper pedal through the Edvard Grieg, like a menu—it must be widely varied, and must 7. Tristan never expected to see. He met Railroad. There Roxana he had created by the Norfolk and Western digestible for the public. The taste and wisdom that Prelude, excepting in Measure 17; then hold pedal Concerto in A minor. He 8. Tannhauser who played for him his Piano influence of a remarkable educator. throughout,—right down to the low Marguerite he came under the a pianist shows in composing his program are just as Fs . . . change it Johannes Brahms by Reinecke. 9. Des Grieux Rosina was also introduced to Lewis Cocke, the President and guiding here and hold again through the long trill of Men- Dr. Charles important as his execution of it. ... off for 10. of flowers upon the graves far Siegfried Elsa He put a wreath institution. Dr. Cocke was “a man of the sixteenth note triplets ... on again, of course, the disgust of spirit of the The pianist should consider the particular public 11. Athenael delssohn and Schumann, much to and an ardent believer for Measures 20 and 21. Aida sentiment. vision and deep convictions,” for whom the concert is to be given. What is the size 12. who laughed at Rudolpho George W. Chadwick, for women. He laid the plans for Rowena Leipzig were in higher education of the hall, and the number of listeners? Is it to be an 13. Pelleas his American contemporaries at ranked as one Desdamona Among the Hollins College of today, which is intimate performance? Will there be others on the of the wonderful song, The "Little" Prelude in 14. Cyrano John W. Metcalf (composer for women in the south. Di. A Major Lucia died in of the foremost colleges same program? He should consider also where the 15. Manrico and Templeton Strong. The latter mentors who • ••••a. Briinnhilde Absent ), Cocke became another of the series of program is to be given. He could play a program made It should not be necessary to discuss 16. 1948. Mr. Presser also met Ed- Chopin’s little Almaviva Switzerland, June 20, Presser’s career, giving him lessons in Carmen a visit, moulded Mr. up of serious and heavy pieces in large cities like Prelude in A major, Opus 28, No. 7, but 17. he came to Leipzig on performances Lohengrin •eaaaa.. Melisande ward MacDowell when mathematics, logic, and moral philosophy OF THE ETUDE Chicago, that he imme- higher THE BIRTHPLACE New York, Boston, or where the audience is of this miniature masterpiece by pianists and pupils 18. Le Cid and was so thrilled by his compositions Leonora (ethics). largely of musicians and of people who hear are frequently so wretched that here 19. champion. He said, This made up goes! . . ardent month, . Otello became his ana sixty-five years ago this why Delilah diately During the years Mr. Presser was at Hollins, he Lynchburg, Virginia. Here, a great deal of music. But he most certainly could not trail its bright wings so drearjly through 20. first American master. Etude Music Magazine. the dust? Thaddeus Mimi man will become our were inseparable in their spare time and Mr. Theodore Presser founded The audience of a small Chopin has directed in Dr. Karl Dr. Cocke offer the same fare to the town. “Andantino” (M.M. j= 69-80) for Most of all, he found a new mentor ( Answers ori Page 637) 587 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 586 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1948 — —
Music in the Home An Imposing List Khatchaturian: Gayne- Ballet Suite; Chicago Sym- Artur Rodzinski. conscien- Music in the Home phony Orchestra, conducted by Vic- OUR reviewer, who has been striving several years to evaluate and recon- t0 6t tiously for Three Cornered Hat”—Three the books that come to his De Falla: “The cile the relation of Orchestra, conducted needs of the readers of Dances; The Philharmonia by desk with his conception of the Lover's Bookshelf to a confession. Con- Music set X-297. herewith forced Alceo Galliera. Columbia The Etude is The Etude Persian shortage of paper, and on the Moussorgsky: “Khovantchina”— Dances; fronted on one side by the conducted by number of musical books published Recordings Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir other by the great Artistic an accumulation of pub- Thomas Beecham. Victor disc 12-0239. during the past year, he finds the Seven large that there is not room to ac- Strauss: “Salome”—Dance of Veils; lications that is so Any book here in the usual manner, reviewed may Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir commodate them in bur pages, Royal devote to them. (Gee. be secured from Beecham. Victor disc 12-0344. with the space we are able to THE ETUDE MUSIC Issue Thomas Schopenhauer—what a the Of Recent Shades of Hegel, Kant, and MAGAZINE at given on writer with no German blood price lacks the intimacy of Busch’s. sentence that was for a of Koussevitzky’s Bach come to receipt Your reviewer has therefore cash or check. mannered conception and sensuous expression are —sixty words!) Its that rather than omit any books, it is keeping with nineteenth, rather than early the conclusion more in few definitive words. So, here ballet music is better to list them with a eighteenth century music. 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Smetana: Wallenstein's Camp, Op. 14; The Czech TORS TO CERTAIN Julian Freed- By N. “TEACHING PIANO TO YOUR CHILD.” By IN THE RURAL SCHOOLS OF UTAH.” Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Rafael Kubelik. MENT by Andre Dugo. Pages, 43. Price, Ph.D. Pages, 87. Price, $2.10. man. Illustrated Borodin: Symphony in B minor; The Chicago Sym- Mercury set 11. Woodruff Christianson, Shepard Co., Inc. Teachers College, $2.00. Publisher, Lothrop, Lee & phony Orchestra, conducted by Desire Defauw. Victor Publisher, Bureau of Publications, 1225. Glazounoff’s Columbia University. purpose, set suite, reminiscent of Liszt, Tchaikov- A very simple and practical book for the Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat; The Boston sky, and Gliere, seems rather tame and commonplace the child because the musical situa- made additionally charming to conducted by Serge Koussevit- careful, well balanced study of the Symphony Orchestra, after the Borodin symphony. It is a piece of program A and the notation Examples are printed in schools of one of our great western illustrations zky. Victor set 1215. music rather loosely composed in four movements. tion in the public highly technical but is well worrii four colors. Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 The performance and recording are excellently states. The book is DAVID DIAMOND school music supervisors. (With Organ); The Philharmonic-Symphony Orches- the close attention of public 271. achieved. Ravel’s “glorification of the waltz” is a diffi- “WILLIAM BYRD.” by Edmund H. Fellowes. Pages, Co- tra of New York, conducted by Charles Muench. cult score to keep from seeming diffuse in a recording. Publisher, Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat; Bos- “MUSIC AND REASON.” By Charles T. Smith. Pages, Price, $6.00. lumbia set 747. The scoring is overladen, especially in its final sec- ton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Serge Kousse- Social Sciences. University Press. in Phila- 158. Price, $3.25. Publisher, Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 D major; The tion. Reiner’s performance is admirable for its disci- vitzky. Victor set 1211. delphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy. pline and pointing exceptionally fine up of detail, although the sound “Here This is the second edition of an Copland; Four Dance Episodes from “Rodeo” and On the jacket of this book the publishers note, Columbia set 759. texture is not as consistently voluptuous as it might upon one of the greatest of early popular illusion, so ardently fos- piece of research Waltz from “Billy the Kid”; Dallas Symphony Orches- have been. The is a challenge to the should be inclusion of Debussy’s attractive Tar- great English musicians. Byrd’s keyboard music tra, Antal Dorati. Victor set 1214. sentimental critics and historians, that Defauw’s performance of the Borodin is more forth- conducted by antelle Styrienne, originally for piano, tered by was a happy Your re- far better known. is fruit of divine inspiration.” right than artful, but the clarity of the reproduction Corelli (arr. Pinelli): Suite for String Orchestra; choice for a filler. music the CLAUDE DEBUSSY It is the consistently clean-textured foremost viewer, who has known many of the world’s is an advance over all other issues. The scherzo is ad- The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene sound of Fiedler’s Smetana performance that makes SPIRIT OF FUGUE.” By George growing respect for the de- “THE TECHNIQUE AND confreres in these removal of repe- 12836-D. composers, has an ever He discusses his predecessors and his vantageously shortened by the some Ormandy. Columbia disc it so enjoyable. His is a better controlled rendition Pages, 220. Price, $5.50. Publisher, Geoffrey the technic of musical composition. On Oldroyd. with both gravity and fine fancy. titious material, though the trumped-up ending re- Shakespeare’s than the earlier Walter one. The velopment of Press. charming feuilletons Diamond: Music for “Romeo and Hutsitska Overture masters themselves Cumberlege, Oxford University admits original. the other hand, so many of the His humorous quips are sometimes biting. He mains far less satisfactory than the Kousse- Juliet” and Overture to “The Tempest”; The Little of Dvorak represents its composer in a more preten- of inspiration in the crea- France seems rather placid and negative in have stressed the importance that he did not like Grieg because he decried vitzky’s Schubert Orchestra Society, conducted by Thomas K. Sherman. tious than auspicious manner. The work, employing is a scholarly piece of musical analysis material, and so many have pointed This work was sent to to Beecham’s, and despite better reproduc- tion of melodic fugue for its treatment of Captain Dreyfus, who comparison Columbia set 751. the 'Catholic Chorale of St. Wenvelaus and the Prot- knowl- and synthesis. The fundamental principles of the would-be composers with amazing technical for treason. Therefore he says, “Grieg tion, one can hardly imagine a replacement of the estant Hussite Hymn All Ye to great clarity and the book is in- Devil’s Island Who Are Warriors of sterile of any musical are laid down with previously fine edge, who have produced works like a genial photographer; from behind, his way latter’s set. Ormandy, who gave us a God, offers a sort of reincarnation of the Hussite a stepping stone to higher musicianship. looks wars inclined to believe that no matter valuable as Sibelius’ First, does equal justice interest, that he is of doing his hair makes him look like the plants called performance of famous in Czech history. Fiedler gives it a strong working for a university degree should find per- works, if he does not have the Students how hard the composer parrots ( Continued on Page 638) to the Second, although he does not exploit the formance. The Smetana tone poem, “must.” sunflowers, dear to Wallenstein’s of inspiration, his composi- this book a expansiveness in this music as do others RECORDS inexplicable soul catalyst dramatic Camp, by no means as attractive as The Moldau, is Koussevitzky in his 1935 recording) . But the early 589 (notably an work revealing the ( Continued on Page STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 637) OCTOBER, 1948 "MUSIC 588 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” THE ETUDE ^ . ,
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Terms Tor Tuition Round Table from M. Teacher's Monsters? An interesting letter comes The Children: Prodigies or New Mexico, who evidently has fol- Musical M., no lowed some of our suggestions and is de- longer afraid to act with a certain by her ideas Conducted gree of independence. In fact, year, have changed so much since last plan to be that she submits the following summer put into operation when the next ant'ice ^£)unieSni£ term opens: and Musicologist Brilliant Russian American Pianist, Author,
les- French- American "From the date of June 1. 1948 all Eminent °f sons will be charged at the rate J™0 on giv- school tax, billed by the special emph^is Lecturer, dollars each, plus students, with Pianist, Conductor, and payable on or before the fif- those prepain g than the Rus- month piano experience to few concerts with name to make it more pronounceable teenth of the next month. ing OME years ago I conducted a into two his story, a long-dormant divided educators, . Teacher original. he told me “The year will be to be music , „ and major orchestras. After a re- sian As and August), schools 1 one of America’s terms: summer (June, July, “piano in the back to me. I remember the stories September till the The idea of the violinists of the orchestra memory came and School term from ropCT hearsal, one of vio- on its way With p S told about a wonderful boy S SC started and well the town ef my grandmother me Cl School term asked me if my grandmother was from “ Those enrolling for the private and class in Minsk, and who played regular pri- cooperation among bespec- linist whom she befriended be entitled, besides the Russia. He was a shy, bald-headed, will formal and school admmistr^tors Minsk, received an important lessons, to several parties, teachers, parents, routine man- concerts for the Czar and later vate andTechmc doubt tacled man who played the violin in the informal recitals and aTheory there is little hope that you too will some free and music dealers, explained to me that position in America. “I class meeting bi-monthly ner of an orchestral veteran. He Summer the program will and perhaps even go to (if response is great enough). that before long grandmother’s day he a celebrated musician the party, of Music,” that years ago he used to play at my enrollment will include one for the greates the “Harvard Dictionary many add. And this in- term and adopted everywhere, changed his America,” my grandmother used to one informal and formal recital, “a valuable asset, par- home. When he came to America he per week (here concerned. perfect pitch is player was the erstwhile prodigy! Theory and Technic class benefit of all such con- different orchestra warrants it) Allow- conductors." For be again, if the response ticularly to One wonders how many prodigies grow up to will be made for school fear the prac- ances, of course, ductors would not have to of frustiated holidays, and so forth. great violinists or pianists. The number of the School once was played on a “During the first month tical joke that unfulfilled hopes is disheartening. And period will be al- Pichs ambitions and term of probationary Depart- Ptcfcs On Pitch , “Hofkapellmeister" by his continuing past Correspondents with this Viennese composers as well as to pianists and lowed for: enrollment requested to limit letters musicians. this applies to understood to be of ment are Pitch at times impish ’cello, this time would be Fifty Words. On friendly but no child prodigies of the for any serious rea- to One Hundred and violinists. There are school term duration. If kind, affable elderly man who ap- lengthy illness, or absence it He was a the flute, and no child has evei son (such as a tongue-twister, though prince’s the clarinqt, or parents want to termi- No, it isn't position more to the that from the city) the time ago, owed his a song recital. .Voice is the one faculty agreement, they can do so by giv a dandy one. But some with the peared in nate the makes favor than to his achievements ing one month's advance notice. twice took me comes only with maturity. one of my correspondents a concert the orches- baton. One night at is the appearance of child some of my conclusions re- A recent phenomenon fearful of to task for a Haydn symphony one- uni- however, is a little perfect tra transposed first child conductor to attract M. M., followed by pitch. According to him, repeat, conductors. The long School demonstrations were given, garding higher, up to the first born in her students’ reaction to the non-existent, even half tone versal attention was Willy Ferrero, who was audience discussions. Topics pitch was practically the real key. asks: “Do you think the enlightening then dropped back to Italian parents. Before World term, and she piano professional musicians, and he the United States of or the organization of among of the likeable gen- will meet with their approval, ranged from Imagine the stupor sensation, and was hailed as the tnoto oy miss tuivsvt plan their Convention at which only two War I he made a some of teachers throughout the country for quoted a ears had failed to perceive will possible objections cause could tleman, whose of the century. Then he vanished from issue of of the six hundred present musical marvel I hardly mutual benefit, to the important out anomaly! Well, it was Car- an SLON1MSKY them to drop out?” Personally, This figure the slightest international scene, and settled in Milan as NICOLAS cooperation of home, school, boast of possessing it. the the latter will happen, be- enlisting the time, and befitting the occasion, returning from think that the fantastic, so I asked nival opera conductor. American soldiers can- and music store for the diffusion seemed to me rather general of the probation period, and studio, merry little prank ended among Willy Ferrero presented special cause my distinguished friend, Dr. Owen Reed, Italy reported that I certainly endorse of piano study. - and overtures, and the orchestra musicians cellation clause. And I have laughter. for them, and that his conducting was com- symphonies sessions devoted to the to conduct a little investigation. concerts con- extra-activities, for this is good psy- I attended the were joking among themselves that their next the petent, though not very exciting. feel five-year-old children, and the just received the results. chology and will make all concerned four- and of scarcity of child ductor would probably be a trained seal. of Dr. Reed says, “what fol- After a quarter of a century for results were fascinating. Mary Howe “Of course,” II, crop of boy con- that “they’re getting something Pittsburgh boy, Lorin Maazel, After the end of World War a motherly, kind, persuasive, lows can only be an approximation. It Wauls Showy Numbers conductors, a talented nothing.” New York, appearances with the ductors, some not yet ten years old, appeared in how they the work done in theory was allowed to make several to my own took care of the little tots, and is based upon suggestions nine years old, who To be entirely satisfactory Would you give me some Philharmonic Orchestra. The newspaper Italy. There was Pierino Gamba, • Sophomore stu- One, two, three, foul , . by the Freshmen and suitable for contest New York of thinking, the plan should include enjoyed it! as to showy numbers the led orchestras in Rome and Paris, and Ferruccio Burco, way one term. here always prefer them, its issue of July 6, 1941, succinctly described in ad- they marched, clapping hands dents in a large college during work? The judges PM in some system of securing payments Onward they display more skill, no Wrings Zing only eight years old and “looking like a curly-headed suc- enter into the pic- as they think event in the headline, “Eleven-Year-Old from various and trying to keep pace, sometimes Some variables may beautifully the Fantasy in V vance. Reports received matter how muda> boy showed consider- angel.” Burco was quickly snapped up by American not, but always ture, such as effort, sickness, altitude, minor by Mozart would be played, a Out of Toscanini’s Band.” The the country point to satisfac- ceeding, sometimes is 1948 led an eighty piece sections of poorly played Malaqueha by Lec^na ARTUR RUBINSTEIN understanding and rhythmical vivacity managers and in February their best. etc., none of which are considered in this >our able musical this method. But this eagerly doing to win. I will deeply appreciate of tory results from sure As he firs! appeared in Amer- series of standard orchestra in Carnegie Hall attended by a crowd a must also keep in T., South Dakota. he led the orchestra through a conditions, second group went through dem- memorandum. One repl . —(Mrs.) E. W. as has to be determined by local The y ica as a youth of sixteen. students get into first “has frequent days when onstration of the psychological impor- mind that many and since M. M. say doesn’t a) who do not . . Hum . . What you holiday, and finds tance of group music for children. It was term theory (Music 130 Hum she likes to declare a musicianship of Southall of Los belong in music at all. That accounts for vouch eloquently for the convenient to charge and bill lessons conducted by Mildred it ” called to judge the here go dynamic instructor if there some of the ‘Practically hopeless cases.’ whatever umpires are at the end of the month,” my Angeles, a are, made, here is contests! But things being as they the success of a plan ever was one. X was impressed by the These reservations being best wishes fgr available, one of 181 students in four many excellent numbers are which sounds practical and shows a com- increase in receptivity which only the classification “Aural Perception”: apart from the ubiquitous Malagueha, mendable business acumen. year can make. All were anxious to be groups, as regards or the sem- constantly part of the show. One be- Perfect Pitch, 7 (4%) the inevitable Clair de Lune, Concerto. For instance, spectacled little boy even sneaked into a Relative Pitch, fair to good, 111 piternal Warsaw classics: parade of the cutest little girls imagina- (61%). among the lovely light C. Convention Echoes B. Godard, M. E. N. ble. Detected, he got a temporary assign- Poor Pitch, 45 (25%). The Valse Chromatique by back to your Practically hopeless, 19 (10%). most effective. The Fauns by Chaminade, ended but the melody ment; “No, no, Jimmy! Go “The song is tone and thousand or so chair. For the present you’re going to be Thanks to Owen Reed for his valuable which displays both singing lingers on.” The eight composers week taxed just a little drop of water.” At the end statistics which confirm my own tenta- fleetness of fingers. Spanish music educators who for one have both demonstrations the audience tive evaluation. are attractive, original. You don’t the Detroit housing facilities to the limit of loud of is over-played Fire for so many manifested its approval through Of course the question pitch itself to choose De Falla’s have gone home, grateful Anda- new in- applause. bound to remain a confused issue. Dance; why not select his colorful valuable experiences, and much a these meetings demon- Beethoven would be horrified if he heard luza? Granados’ Allegro de Concert is spiration received. Our fellow Round Summing up, clearly how great a part piano his Fifth Symphony now performed in typical contest number, and Sevilla by Tablers will be gratified, I am sure, to strated music classes for pre- what would sound to him as C -sharp Albeniz sparkles with dazzling rhythms. hear that the piano was greatly honored work can play in children; how piano contributes to minor. For like the cost of living, the Rachmaninoff’s Humoresque sounds more during the Conference, and that the school entire program of the elementary pitch has constantly followed an upward difficult than it actually is, and Debussy's eight sessions devoted to methods and the music needs of trend. Actually the American pitch is al- problems awakened considerable interest. schools, filling the basic of Golliwog’s Cakewalk, of course, children, preparing some for ad- 440 vibrations is already higher than the ways fire. Under the efficient leadership of Ray- all the sure in piano and others for European with 435. Still the Boston Mosz- mond Burrows of Columbia University; vancing work By all means, do not overlook study of various instruments; how Symphony, for reasons known only to its kowski. His Liebeswalzer, Caprice Es- Mrs. Albert Richards, Virginia State later conductor, raised it Gibbs of Louisi- general musicianship and reading skills has to 445. “Where pagnol, and above all, the Concert Etude SLONIMSKY JOSEF HOFMANN Piano Chairman; Polly ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD NICOLAS piano class, will it go next?” one ask. splendid __ his American debut Vice-president of are developed through the may What- in G-flat ( The Waves), are YEHUDI MENUHIN The author of this article when he was When he made ana State University, At thirteen his "Der Schneeman," leading on through high school; finally, ever this may be, I continue to disagree “pianist’s music,” falling right into the When he startled the world in Russia as a child prodigy. at the Metropolitan Opera House. Southern Division; and John at the Vienna Opera. appearing MENC virtuosity. was given is taught to classes of college with my correspondent and to agree with his child Liverman, Alabama Piano Chairman; how piano with ( Continued on Page 640) "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 591 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ ETUDE OCTOBER, 1948 590 THE y - —
Music and Study Another critic understand the term, freest of instincts.” ’French school,’ as I , hv the HE works as by in music of Debussy He haticauy Wolfgang II the centers about the beautiful h» “Korngo period, not that time. Or. W wrote: „ Everything points to the Duparc, and others of that “Since e )lius Faure permission in this precociousness o T a French- M not the one 0f the greatest who, though Music and Study pursuant to at least forgetting Reynaldo Hahn rfo C ^ tha ^ ^ of public P® ™“ probability with the France what he addition to the private eration.” But there were also birth, is closely associated he was asked bite| at t man by hysterical admirers. When he has also be composers of conducted young this music, one must, your license ening taken Nikisch thp earlv 1900’s. To understand Toscanini (who was on the day, interV vc represents. It has thought of entertainments, and this dissenting Philip Hale offered this understand what it 1911 _ naturally, ' resuh Quite exhibited. The O > ^ P Boston and there Korngold s ^ deserves an honor- covered by the name ‘Impressionism a pretty good conduc- to £ ^ overture been loosely Style” “He's e Trench knee, ^ the the s a h\re upon his physical of Debussy) and marks Mastering ^r« strain “ erous ccomplaints (narticularly the music num , t in receipt of break with for- t01 with this Society is g the composers of that time to magazines are strewn ttiat th ^ effort of old music citizens insisting their TT,p°°files of from reputable twenty * eight? The of composition and to express an extent that th mal traditions overworked, and to such impressions—about life and nature. A Conference with h own feelings—their of his Physical h 8 th became a mover in innovating novelties m danger . ^“ was seen America and was a prime t writesrites e he came to Debussy last, a lady m KomgoM' structure, and doing h.s re- “On Saturday come Tim movies. But when his line and harmonic m i niS l bS him the melodic M «™!:'"l/ hm™ door was opened for , composerrnmnoser for great mistake okl'and' crying when the he successful premifere ln New York much as he pleased. Now, the ^Jeyte had to wait until pretty *]/Ylaaaie “£*««.: on the stage, and they VW “More Korn than young singers make in approaching this i: rsrr rz, appear Kolodin snapped: that many Renowned Soprano p..<— covered sufficiently to 1 M7 Trving they, too, can do pretty much Internationally appearance ol » loup-ypr-old excuse by successful middle-of-the- music is to believe that y«‘r 18M S« t»e stated that the g " Korngold is still a what he “t™ “n- iq further Sold compared with please! Although Debussy wrote child to such an oto- he is no longer as they «r th/fattierfor subjecting the road composer, but demanded the greatest care, on the part sr; rs&FJttZ proc.ri* me^« pleased, he ?ro?cZ me necessity »> a in giving back what he pleased—- «> »»» «* cred y M parents tell whether their of his interpreters, ASKLUXD th. Sim o? S" education; but I am also the unsuspecting Thus, the free FOR THE ETUDE BY GUWSAR observed the Mus.c.l musical How can necessarily what they pleased. SECURED EXPRESSLY descendants," has refused a 0 not lSS,i he^s J formed that the father be performed within the strict- £ f oy a music of Debussy must in Boston to give is the possession c a gentleman father definite sign tradition of what Debussy wished. -“ . years of age ^if thetoe note «r. est srr„s-w «. education until he is 21 phcin the ability^ nanm W tz^s child from the stage perhaps ihe t-ernost exponent of S regarded os the ^ Teyte is will withdraw Moggie extrat 5 about the Scientifically, starting with simple of her emission and the c be no question tonal quality, the perfection "Tj r at the iss.*^ “There can should^ conducted . remarkable musical endowments sp— e. 9°''® 1 child ss progressively increasing the England, Miss Tey l : which the P° notes, and Born in Wolverhampton, several pianos. The child Sl ° dinary talent rhords of four f ;| v home contained Scholder, “ fine amateur ian, * + am .“"'Mali * his future existence^ dissonant combinations. Try, age of three. Her father was a P and pr®Wi "9 music A,”h.”r 'fttS“ g? much fear that difficulty up to highly Whatever oirs she heard, money into the pockets discounted in order to put succeeded in sS‘»r^s,sShirs^pwwith a dig- of those who have exacting standards, vanity of a paiei tones spread over < of the most to gratify the of chromatic wnithv alternately as- services, or else “ther" chord composed Symmetry that would consider w stump the little nni,h and who certainly ought to harmony. They will surely to ^Tth”swoik thus in open child of such years, forced and even grown-up ones, too. altered with of any in absolute pitchers, physically to an extent entirely mentally and version of Don Giovanni Jker/,no) * her operatic debut q with paderew ski and made the laws of health.” During the same week, she a PP with Ancona. . outstanding compatible j h ranked among the again in the le in Monte Carlo, [° as a member of the Meyer, d( in music. Her first visit hardly world figures . . after SSSHsssr Hofmann’s manager, Marcus .q 4 c w L en Miss Tevte returned to America, S.P.C.C. It is ing poetic effusion. nied the imputations of the private entertain- an absence of six years the Me -sonde has been exhibited at °,| achieved her dream of singing her first American Hofmann , 48 s h e there, he certs and ^d,o e rforma n ces. here, and prodigies “Since the 25th of November P Qpera Company. Although she had coached this difficult “Prodigies ment,” he declared. Mels c;ty matinees p elleas et ), always prodigies everywhere. including twenty ( her delineation of it, circumstances had | s abroad for Prodigies, played thirty times, ned | aure has role wrth Debu value and drew nimble prodigy girls, at Mrs. Cornelius Van- y Thus, her March performance assumed historic Neat little and one private performance her ^here cur . prevented of character,la- and corkscrew license from the critics, for its vocal perfection, its beauty frock, stockings, afternoon. We have a + both frcm ^steners and Short derbilt’s in the the 19 es e ^^.rs for readers of prodigy boys week. He has "' following conference, Maggie Teyte discusses priggish four times a ;|| usive charm. In the 9 little to play | Pert Mayor for him world. -Edito.’s Not, lots of noise. has which she is famous throughout the hair, ‘knickers,’ and a week. Certamly he Sng for Long only played here once The Etude £TO" eight. at half past business is that of Mayor Prodigy concerts played elsewhere, but what themselves do not enjoy their sheltered late. The The prodigies Prodigies stay up far too playing over in Brookljm now. fearful of any Hewitt’s? He is existence. Their parents are constantly by storm the town travelled is from here of French Prodigies taking distance Hofmann has fingers. Onei or “This, again, presupposes a knowledge longest injury that may befall their musical gave me, exactly as he gave them. octave up and down. gone m the daytime. - ercises de Reszke of poetry con- Sketching an Boston, and he has always Jacqueline Horner, a Hoi > un- and of French poetry. The English line massive bass to them, the fifteen-year-old to project finished singing with an fugues with a cried. He is too bright and It is impossible accents (or stresses) oc- Swelling I don’t believe he ever to get away from it all, and ready, then, sists of a fixed number of proper place. pay- wood film pianist, decided voice. Assuming the voice to be Fingers all in their to this story of somebody !»«>• finished The French line of poetry cheerful for that. As her parental home on January lo, curring at fixed intervals. Oh, so smart. Somebody m vanished from let us go on to the next step. Firework fantasies, his education, that’s another. and brought not place the accent at fixed intervals; accents Mozart. ing for She was soon located in San Francisco songs, one must realize that does Schubert, and old to give it. Nobody “To master French the Chopin, Boston said some man ought child. But she had occur according to meaning. Take, for instance, free, back to Hollywood as a stubborn is an absolutely equal balance with Beethoven making kind of philanthropists their chief characteristic Some it. They are not that practice the line (in Verlaine’s ‘Green’) offered her story to tell, too. “They made me and word value. This is not pre- as easy as ABC. between voice value present soit doux.’ Wagner „ bitterly. “I ‘Et qu’a vos yeux si beaux I’humble in Boston.” , . complained lands; the medal of piano eight hours a day,” she case with the music of other Prodigy A deserves a agitation, the artistic tours cisely the is no fixed indi- As a result of this other kids because they Lieder, can Shall one stress ‘beaux’ or ‘si’? There use of the softer pedal. of sev- could never play with the of Italian operas, of German For skill in the were interrupted for a period go MAGGIE TEYTE melodies of the line itself. Some sing- Josef Hofmann hurt hands. I could never all transcriptions cation in the versification should have a prize to study were afraid I might my reach out without any words at — Prodigy B years, and he was given full opportunity in- ‘beaux’— put my vocal pressure on her hazel eyes. eral swimming because they thought the water would them and one can even whistle ers may stress I her manner of using to America as an adult vir- "Lessons" with Debussy have been made of For relax. He returned hearing. ‘si.’ Debussy taught me the song that way. slow, and jure my ears and spoil my sense of musical songs, half the charm is lost Prodigies playing quick or twenty-two. them' With the French perfect, tuoso at the age of exhibited like good fortune to learn what he wished to “French singing, then, demands the most FORTISSIMO. I always had to go to bed early. I was “I had the words. Thus, the important thing is piano, Forte, violinists and child pianists are prac- coached without the declama- While child to school with from Debussy himself. For some ten months I but as a most craftsmanlike balance between music, and tiny males, musical prodigy a trained animal. I couldn’t even go master French—not merely phonetically, Little females occurrences in the of Melisande, as well None be slighted; none their scales. tically common people I ever saw were my with him, working out the role one should know tion, color, and rhythm. may thumping out After all, the other kids. The only tongue. To sing in French, All of them child composers are relatively rare. guidance. Looking back spoken others. Because the his- market, as numerous songs, under his feeling of it, over is more important than the fellows in socks and shorts. mature concentration to music teachers—three of them!” the character of the language, the Little takes more ability and were rather odd ‘lessons.’ As Impressionistic School is one of freedom, pianofortes. it Jacqueline Horner! The hearts of many upon them I suppose they of the words themselves. tory of the Beating their Broadwood piece of music than to play Brave and above an understanding compose an organized music Debussy was a silent man, reserved, intro- because the music tends towards a rather nebulous, frill and frock, another child prodigy will go out to her. Three I knew him, Little maidens in piano sonata or a violin concerto. Mozart’s teach as singers through a the Prevention spective. He almost never spoke! He did not Concerning French Accent moonbeam-like, sensuous quality, many young Scraping away like one o'clock. shows unmistakable genius. teachers! Where was the Society for music composed at fifteen the services of an accom- of thinking that it can be ap- why proceed. Musical Children all this time? many teachers do, using the ‘trick’ (if trick it be!) make the mistake Little and clever—but his greatest songs at seventeen. of Cruelty to “In singing French songs, Schubert wrote some of directions by word of mouth. He sat with rather more personal freedom than the agreed, agreed! panist and giving exactly proper and suitable pressure of proached Basta, basta! most extraordinary child composer of the twen- accompaniments is to exert the mistake! In order awful bore; The at the piano himself, playing his own I do not neces- traditional classic forms. What a Prodigies are such an Wolfgang Korngold, the son voice upon the syllables of the song. 8 want more. tieth century was Erich a conductor. My task was to perfect blending of elements, the singer and too many, and don’t and playing them like accent—indeed, French is much to achieve the We’ve enough, music critic, Julius Korngold. When so I sarily mean syllabic of the Vienna follow him minutely, exactly. As he played, English, must discipline' himself to the most rigorous pre- Strauss of syllabic accent than English is. (In good father sent young Erich’s Trio to Richard explanations; indeed, he freer feeling, of word values, child prodigies make his Arriola sang. He did not stop for French, we do not cision. Precision of rhythm, of About ten per cent of was only twelve years A Letter from Pepito for example, we say certainly; in was a for examination—the composer back, after a song was only keys with which to un- virtuosos. Jascha Heifetz gave none! Rarely, he might go accent any of the of melodic line are the become adult reaction is not certainment—neither do we and cer- old at the time—Strauss replied: “My in Spain) the page and say, ‘A say School! flowing locks of hair, and he (Famous Child Prodigy of 1910 Located finished, to point to a place on as syllables, more or lock the door of the ‘free’ French child prodigy with for your son’s talent; it is more other syllables; all are accented, Elman and merely an admiration here’ or ‘A longer note there.’ For the make good. So did Mischa sharper attack pressure, I mean the same sort of £ily did nature of hushed awe.” wished less alike.) By An Interesting Link piano prodigies of our.time in the most part, he simply played the music as he bow-strokes on Menuhin. Among thirteen, his opera “Der thing that differentiates the various Yehudi greatest. His When Korngold was only perceive what he de- link between the was undoubtedly the it to sound and expected me to means when he talks of the “There is yet another interesting Josef Hofmann was performed in Vienna. True, the yxuKxiZy,piuuig.y, jrcpioo mTiuia, wueii ne ityycaxeu a violin—that the pianist was sensational. He also Schneemann” sired. Fortunately, I was quick at perceiving! music of the Debussy era and the words of the songs. tour in 1887-1888 curi- of body-weight through the fingers. You must American orchestration of the opera was fixed by Alexander A New York in 1910, has made many people French style, release the Society fo he eyent “For the general understanding of the you can Just as the composers of that day struggled to free into trouble with Austrian composer and Editor o learn just how much of this weight pressure ran 1888 the s°bo0 . Zemlinsky, the competent ous to know what became of this genius. The explanations may be Children. On January 28, ^ however, some more detailed either vocal tone or themselves from traditional strictures, the poets, too, nf Cruelty to generation of Austrian musicians, in- The Etude interviewed Arriola that time and thi: exert on a word without marring to the Mayor of teacher of a at First all, interpretative values (of the expression. The poets, addressed the following letter necessary. of sought freer, more personal ciety cluding Arnold Schoenberg, but Korngold’s achieve- interview has not only been widely quoted, but wa postponed meaning. Abram S. Hewitt. French school or of any other) should be called les Symbolistes, sought an improvement on of New York, critics freely the City still stands high. Musicians and made a part of the book, “Great Pianists on Piaw of his ment until the singer is perfectly, absolutely sure visual description and turned to music as their model. They a peculiar includei Honor compared Korngold with Mozart. saw Playing,” by James Francis Cooke, which ready to support the On November 29, 1887, Your vocal emission. The voice must be In his ‘Jacis et NaguereJ Art Poetique, Verlaine ex- “Dear Sir: significance in the fact that Korngold’s second name, numerous educational interview's with the foremos had under Section 292 music it is expected to convey. Jean de Reszke that he wishes ‘Pas la couleur, rien que the following permit, in pressly states issued like Mozart’s, was Wolfgang. H. T. Parker wrote piano virtuosi of that time. before we ‘Permission is hereby given to us work for months on scales and vocalises la nuance!’—not color, only shading. They wished, not Penal Code: April 1913: “As of the the the Boston Evening Transcript of 12, Arriola was born on December 14, 1897. His re£ then, I work VOICE on the piano at were permitted to sing. As I worked picture, but a feeling. Now, ( Continued on Page 628) Hofmann to perform cap-a-pie into his musical a Josef 4 Mozart was born armed name was Jose Arriola, but he was known as Pepiti through the ex- Opera House upon not exceeding today; every morning of my life I go Metropolitan of the eighteenth century, so Korngold seems to from the Spanish word “Pip” or little seed, becauf to the provisions of world ” 593 in each week, pursuant twentieth. LIFE days been born into the musical world of the he displayed amazing genius ( Continued on Page 648 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS Code.’ have OCTOBER, 1948 Section 292 of the Penal "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ THE ETUDE 592 “good, Music and Study code pledging them to wholesome company entertainment or education,” requiring casting ^AalFscrip^'toP ^es c n “Sexy, wanton comics should not be over, the o‘J f that an ^ ^ Crime should not be presented keep profanity mur- published. way as to throw sympathy Youth in such a Safe For or to Making Amusements against law and justice inspire desire for imitation. No pi. «** others with the Continued jrom Page 579) ™ shall show the details and meth- for Organ ( comics Three Chorales by a youth. Franck’s ods of a crime committed Cesar of Blood of sadistic torture should makes some of the Puddles “No scenes Film Library, which and obscene language art avail- to flog the half- be shown. Vulgar classics of the cinema “ ‘The villain threatens greatest n> never be used; slang should be over the coun ry. The beautiful gu “ should Edition by Joseph Bonnet all heroine . . of the New able to theatres naked to “™”j- minimum. Divorce should not Appreciation think the pictuie as on a sacrificial altar BS Szling kept at a An “Frankly, X don’t beaten to death then mayor, glamorously. pamt their men their governor, treated humorously or nearly as dark as you are stabbed and have radio sta- be a whole is ... The men publishers, their religious or racial group in . • e of any subject recently cut off . newspaper Ridicule discussed this arms, legs and heads ;ellling it I their movie managers, permissible.” chairman of the Fists that smas tions, is never keynote address as is kidnapped . . . that t y my bride courageous words confession of reprehensible Wes. Tboc. Conference m all problems in bold, This tacit WlcCardy, Family Life against faces settle of crime unre- .Alexander National fight the march past and the resolve to by tell you w scenes from the so- tend to practices in the Washington. I want to “These are typical help. Thesitua such stuff lentingly and need their from anything which might pro- called ‘comic books.’ What is wan Ring refrain Sa for a crusade, a holy is one of the analyze the causes minds of U. S. Children. tion calls mote juvenile delinquency -X suggest that we doing to the against this development tocsin and organize of willingness to co- contribu- melody of the cantilena and its flowing problem with thorough- find out, the Association the most healthy signs recent and significant of the family life Determined to ne of the most chorale theme, suggests the decide on Psychotherapy menace to posterity! Inasmuch as the comic publish- the new edition by in combination with the acumen before we Advancement of foui operate. to the organ world is ness and for the editorial was drafted tions Holy Spirit and His work among' us. kind. in Manhat- Since this guilty of sending out several the “Three Chorale coming of the measures of any week held a symposium ias in- ers are late Joseph Bonnet, of curative last Associated :Press! fee of the chorales the different phases of Comic months ago the million harmful books in the O all agreed that Furthermore in each to blame Psychopathology hundred Franck. We are ‘There is a tendency tan on ‘The 2 that four CT an” by Cesar in a really give the public as of July very great triumph for Or great themes are superimposed and blended crisis on the handiest were asked to formed past, this is indeed a in their beauty, reach of the family Books.’ Specialists Association of Com- he Three Chorales, teen members of the his finest. They symbolic way. available. views. a for decency. represent Cesar Franck at scapegoats their Publishers have adopted heights and “Cesar Franck was a great and devoted Christian. that the automobile Gershon Leg- ic Magazine tremendous problems in m- ‘Sometimes we say “Manhattan Folklorist Tlways presented accepted his trials of the have of all, His life was hard and difficult; he to a break-up historical treatise on registration, and perhaps, most has contributed man, author of a terpretation, in firm courage, finding his strength generation or so psychiatrists has done much with a noble and as it existed a books, showed the Even for an organist who family comic in technique. and consolation in his Faith, and in playing- the divine we supposed to do? Scrap samples and presented some are almost insurmountable ago. What are some grisly studying, their difficulties only time available for 500,000,- Choi ales that it service at St. Clotilde. The automobile? statistics. Every year so much in his the . shuddery Cesar Franck “says” seven in the early morn- the whole indus- the average Composers? carefully. composition was from five to ‘Sometimes we say 000 comic books are printed; Remember Great Hymn always easy to listen to them seven the un- Well Do You is not help, ing and during summer vacation months. At is responsible for to a dozen a month. How Bonnet gives much trial system city child reads ten this edition, Joseph from circle. in thirty he had to begin his tour of Paris, going perpetuation of the family only one scene of violence a Quiz who play the pieces, but also certain If there is Memory-for-Music not only to organists music lessons to un- impact on the of ‘300 scenes A matenal ln place to place giving poorly paid No one will deny the page, this gives him a diet who use them as teaching to teachers boys and girls. His genius was not rec- industrial system, but what strangling, torture Aldredge To my dear friend gifted young family of the of beating, shooting, by James preface, which is dedicated National the indus- child his ognized except by his faithful pupils at the supposed to do? Scrap blood per month.’ Every city gives much helpful informa- are we and the composer’s name each time Seth Bingham,” Bonnet Henri Duparc, Guy- 1938 has by a point of carefully noting Conservatory: Vincent d’lndy, trial system? who was six years old in _F YOU have made quoted in part here. tor tne tion which is Ropartz, Charles Tournemire, Louis Vierne. Mahaut ‘We find convenient villains now Legman figured, ‘absorbed an abso- of the ‘officials’ of the delinquency. It’s the pictorial beatings, 1822, in Liege, Pierne, and others. But most cause of juvenile lute minimum of 18,000 “Cesar Franck, born December 10, and thun- puddles and world of music were entirely opposed to him and to radio serials, we say, the blood shootings, stranglings, blood was between ten and twelve left Belgium when he of Les Beatitudes, comic strip; jive music from comic books and lived per- his works. After the performance JOSEPH BONNET der kind; or the torturings-to-death age, became a French citizen pic- years of heard to say, ‘It is just the opposite of the juke box joint; the motion was awarded several First Gounod was and alone.’ _ , in Paris. He details „ Fred- manently music.’ Perhaps the sound Christian accent of Franck’s newspapers with the sordid diagnosis was offered by Dr. Conservatory, became organist of ture, “A Prizes at the Paris by these men, fine musi- discusses the organ and its apparent and sensational stor- Manhattan psychiatrist Clotilde, where art could not be understood played it. He of family crackups eric Wertham, de Lorette and later of St. knowledge of Clinic Notre Dame cians indeed, but spoiled by worldly thoughts and ma- limitations and, wife his immense scandalous characters. of Harlem’s Lafargue November 8, 1890. ies of and founder COMPOSERS served until his death on more so to speak, for oui mark after every of violence he the terialistic satisfactions. Their works have become American organs, “translates,” ‘I put a big question (Time, Dec. 1). The increase took an active part m Smart John B. Dykes “In 1871 Cesar Franck of the years, while that Cesar Franck had in mind. He ways out. X didn’t he said, goes Johann Michael Haydn Henry Musique, of and more neglected in the course organs, the effect one of those easy in juvenile delinquency, William H. Monk the Societe Nationale de each communications comic Wesley Lowell Mason founding of Cesar Franck’s music has increased in popularity. gives the registration, measure by measure, for come here to defend the hand with the increase of Samuel S. president. In 1872: he was hand in Beethoven Arthur S. Sullivan which he soon became the in mind popular entertainment are get- Luther Ludwig van Con- “In this new edition I have always kept one of the three chorales. industries or the books. Said Dr. Wertham: ‘We Martin of the organ class at the George C. Stebbins Robert Schumann appointed professor fair adaptation of the it is quack and contribut- John Hughes Three the necessity for making a media of the day, but ting to the roots of one of the Croft de Musique m Pans. The so Ithamar Conkey William servatoire National the resources of French organs Proper Preparation Necessary blame . for . . written ' the Percy Smith score, futile diagnosis to assess ing causes of juvenile delinquency. H. which the master annotated on Chorales for Organ’ Clotilde) to American organ, have always had to juve- COMPOSER (and especially fee one at St. , We, as teachers of fee handily and so glibly. You cannot understand present-day AUTHOR TUNE be considered his artistic testament. There HYMN his deathbed may with their modern mechanical improve- careful study of these pieces. Everyone is more, it’s dangerous. if you do not take into Rathbun the post- instruments make’ long and ‘What nil delinquency Christ I Glory John Bowring dedications were changed m 1. In the Cross of Although the to know the organ at strives to play the Franck for broken homes and and pathoplastic Sarah F. Adams Bethany originally ments. It was my good fortune who studies the organ are many causes account the pathogenic 2. Nearer My God, to Thee works, they were , Feste Burg humous edition of these first years as students They range all plainer Is Our God Martin Luther Em’ St. Clotilde thoroughly, for during my Chorales as soon as possible. Perhaps many for juvenile delinquency. influence of the comic books.’ In 3. A Mighty Fortress spirit of a Kindly Light Cardinal John Paris, while assistant to Charles Tourne- too seriously, before they are really the way from the restless language: comic books not only inspire 4. Lead, Benigna a student in work on them Henry Newman Lux beautiful prepara- bridge club evil to mire, I played it constantly. This is a ready for them. At any rate, there are many post-war period to Mama’s evil but suggest a form for the King Robert Grant Lyons 5. O Worship the builder’s particularly for game. We all know some Isaac Watts St. Anne Cavaille-Coll instrument, one of this genial tions for the study of Cesar Franck, and Papa’s golf take.” 6. O God, Oar Help in Ages Past the Hot- Eternal Ernest W. Shurtleff Lancashire remarkable works, noted alike for the distinction legato. Bonnet goes into this rather thoroughly, Mama who is so busy saving 7. Lead On, O King most the Christian Soldiers Sabine Baring-Gould St. Gertrude power of all, hasn’t time to worry about 8. Onward, and charm of its individual stops as for the which will do much for the teacher, and most tentots she organizations and Adore Thee Henry Van Dyke Hymn To Joy glib The great religious 9. Joyful, Joyful, We as can be seen from be those who will not tots, but there again is a Lyte Eventide and clarity of its ensemble. But, for the student. There may her own professional ob- 10. Abide with Me Henry F. the public schools have a Cavaille-Coll, in building results; but it cer- foolish answer. Breathe an Evening Blessing James Edmeston Evening Prayer a study of the specification, agree with his method of achieving but evils and they 11. Saviour, ligation to combat these Glory Harry Emerson peculiarities. It is should be looked study of this subject must take 12. God of Grace and God of this instrument, indulged in some tainly provides food for thought and ‘Any still continue Rhondda profound have fought fearlessly and Fosdick Cwm works, Cesar Franck into account the deep and obvious that, in writing his organ into carefully. Unfortunately they do not give 13. O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Washington Gladden Maryton world wars to fight. this special organ, and planned difficulty for most of us has been that on family life of two Foundation Samuel J. Stone Aurelia was much impressed by The greatest impact to other forms of 14. The Church’s One our gen- as much attention Canonbury to the resources of the St. with Cesar Franck hands. They and a major depression during 15. Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak Frances R. Havergal his registration according we are not endowed a crime as to sex offences. quite un- organist I have eration. We have been living through Clotilde instrument. As the voicing there was must have been tremendous. The only has been found to be one of a swirl of storms, a period Music usual, some of the registration that would be beauti- ever known who really could “wrap” himself around cyclonic era— against the And the most powerful weapons practical elsewhere. wrote, the way of high tension and swift changes. ful on this organ would not be all the notes that Cesar Franck march of crime upon unprotected youth. requires no crystal ball to foresee the “For example, the Swell Trompete at St. Clotilde is Franck wrote them, is our own Carl Weinrich, of it Ask any settlement school director from years ahead as times of struggle, un- quite powerful, but has a light, clear, smooth quality; Princeton University. I never cease to wonder at him. coast to coast and he will confirm this. foun- certainty, and perhaps more cyclones. its use in combination with the Hautbois and For most of us it is imperative that we use the Police annals will also attest to the fact if center on any one demanded by Franck in many places without stops, in numerous places ‘Consequently, we under dation stops (as couplers to pedal the that children who are brought cause—or two or three causes—of for solos) results in a rich and warm ensemble tone. in the Chorales. It will be remembered that in the musical influences rarely figure in law crisis, we aren’t approaching the the combination when used on other in- original edition in the E Major Chorale, the first part family work out their But same to find evasions and do not solo roots of the problem. By trying struments would be too loud and too heavy for is on two staves. Note how Bonnet does it (Ex. 1). youthful enthusiasm in destructive es- a single cure, we’ll be in danger of find- work.” Throughout the Chorale, Bonnet offers solutions capades. Let your children join choirs, at all. We could confine average sized hands can sur- ing no solution the whereby small or even bands, and orchestras. Emphasize Trois Chorals Cesar Franck ourselves to the realm of the possible and “In composing his Then Bonnet proceeds to give the specification of mount the difficulties. For those of us who, with the the . beauty of splendid radio programs, in mind the glonheatio from cliches.’” might be said to have had clotilde as it was when Cesar Franck teachers and with the use of our own in- stay away the charm organ help of our best in moving pictures and Trinity. The first chorale seems to of the Most Holy genuity, have been able to overcome them, it is enlight- worthwhile literature. Father, the sec- for March 29, 1948, of express the Majesty of fee Almighty “Time” in its issue companies have ening to see how the great master Bonnet does it. Association The broadcasting of the advent .of the Divine Re- reported a meeting of the ond makes one think He is extremely careful to give the fingering in de- hundreds of millions of dollars only Sal- of Psycho -Therapy spent deemer, of His Passion, His Cross and our for the Advancement magnificent pro- tail, with little helps here and there for the use of the psycho -pathology in presenting truly triumphant Resurrection; the third, called to discuss the JaC-l'Z- vation, and of His other hand, as well as suggestions for interpretation, of the finest music in the world. , „ flavor and ORGAN report is a telling grams with its animated beginning, the modal of comic books. The and so on, as follows: ( Continued on Page 630) Many of these programs have had no itself, the loving it herewith with the spiritual character of the chorale one, and we reprint "Play something for Mrs. Findley black are dirty." advertising sponsors. That is, the broad- on the keys—your hands the publishers. permission of "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 595 MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1948 594 Music and Study
will speed feels the responsibility its sections, if he
numbers to please all Music and Study ^HeTnffiTdes various types of the program around two or mf listeners and plans attention to key tempi and Sree main numbers with is a brass player himself, he artist™ quality. As he concert with a chorale, which often opens a band opportunity to warm up. tune, Sves the players an the ensemble. He follows this and gefthe “feel” of number and then programs his the Concert with a more lively Staging round out the first half of the “heaviest” numbers to r C much lighter than °The second half, which is usually novelties and a stirring climax. His the first includes seldom over ninety minutes in hu ^J^enneth entire program is more soloists than he plans to 2 Mr. Smith selects that the best prepared use with the understanding be featured at the concert. He is par- band or orchestra students will P YOU are one of the countless specialties are played early in the leaves its ticular that these finds that every concert his best. directors who program, while the performer is at sleepless nights, and uneaten I toll of gray hairs, procedure needs perhaps your organizational Month Before Concert dinners, preparati One housecleaning.” To see how played and some1. “fall definitely on the music to be dividends, let us 1. Decide well in advance can pay high done shall up the exact program. of a director, whom we make fook at the organization features needed to heighten the High. 2 Plan any special Arthur Smith of Central successful call Mr. of the music. One of the most knows that a concert can be a wor- effectiveness Our Mr. Smith Central High was done in radio style. himself to become bogged presentations at KANSAS risome thing” if he allows Department from nT -TOPEKA. pro- script was prepared by the Speech _ that often prove irksome m A down with details submitted by the Director and was Thus, he begins the schoo program notes to their importance. 0)' portion public address system by a student with Qnd a some well-chosen student read over the Simm Melzer (piano) year by enlisting the aid of background chosen from Dorothy . as a con- experience. A musical right)-„vm and using a time table to serve radio (Lett to assistants work of the composer whose music himself and his helpers. Perhaps the most familiar stant reminder to furnished on the piano. be adapted to your was being announced was his guide, which follows, may addi- 2. Property Manager, determine what with gratifying results: 3. With the school situation lighting, stage or changes should be made in tions Education curriculum as offered by of School back drops, and riseis. HE Music First Week size, decorations, indeed, a most from the Director, the Busi- our leading schools of music is, manager with the following 4. With aid and advice Select a business variegated program. The develop- Education Curriculum part of the preparation under complex and Music his * ness Manager gets T The duties designed to include all aspects year. ment of a curriculum Handle publicity throughout the entire W training of a (a) about the band, phases necessary for the complete sales and ushers for Ea) Starting publicity with a story and (b) Take charge of ticket most challenging task. Although soloists and stressing names and human music educator is a Reactions concerts. mentioning us, it is most Some Observations and all local unsolved problems remain before between band or orchestra and interest. This preliminary article is given to many (c) Act as liaison that program standards and in- and printed in the school newspaper. encouraging to note the public. papers improving. teacher for posters. struction quality are constantly chooses the student for this position (b) Giving information to art planning Mr. Smith much effort, study, and journalism teacher. Usually Mr. Smith, the Business Manager, and the art teacher For many years, 2oc. after conferring with the formulation of our present IZeJli, WU newspaper the posters. They decide have been given to the Lj William 2). decide on a capable member of the meet to discuss designs for years they KENNETH O. SNAPP use curriculum. Throughout these but for some reason quite large and colorful and to music education staff who is interested in music to make them have taken 1. program- changes, deletions, and additions playing an instrument. Journalism a picture of the band, as well as a complete many is not actually promising young such changes have not always is one of the most be sent to place. Unfortunately, student for his work as business Mr. Snapp (c) Preparing an announcement to credit is given the of Music day standards are were re- been bond conductors and teachers in the field other interested been uniform. As a result, present colleges same days, high school academic teachers but at Central High the position has neighboring schools, directors, and educators, the failure of our universities and manager, 1 Education today. inconsistent with the various teacher-trainmg academic subjects. Such conditions most students would con- satisfactory and inexpensive notice may quite definite program possessing tangible quired to teach all glorified to an extent that St. Louis Philharmonic Or- persons. A to agree upon a He is a member of the particularly in our rural communities and card. schools. . . still exist, honor even if no credit the mimeographed on the back of a postal resulted in the graduation of teachers sider the appointment an chestra; and was guest lecturer on cornet, at be requiring very standards has de- For example, we find some colleges in small villages. However, they are gradually disap- University of Michigan. Arranging for tickets to be printed, after training and background fail to were involved. 1948 Summer Session of the (d) while others neglect and conductors whose its what high standards in applied music, re- pearing, and specialization is rapidly assuming officers from the organization itself: extremely important insofar as it af- the Principal or Superintendent as competent educators in their Choose other His subject is ciding with of teaching. establish them to- performances Central performance but emphasize methods rightful place in the program of music education who assumes responsibility for the final results of the public admission charge shall be made. Although (a) Librarian, fects attention to ensemble, spective field. in many distributing and orchestra. Mr. Snapp, as have Others devote much more of music day, just as it is finding its rightful place filing, checking, repairing, .and of the school band High gives several free concerts annually, they course of study, as outlined in a school methodical literature, while sacrificing teach- A medicine, surgery, dentistry, en- his discussion proves, is as efficient and are glad theory, and music necessarily indi- other fields, including all music. found that the students and townspeople practice announcement or catalog, does not concerts as in his re- In one college, other professional for re- in the preparation of his which ing technics and methods. institu- gineering, and law, as well as on Property manager, who “sets up” to pay for at least one concert, the proceeds of cate the quality of instruction offered by such (b) conducting of the groups presented directed with efficiency and excellent handles instiuments hearsing and fund. teaching will be hours of applied programs. hearsals and concerts, Editors Note. are used to build up the organization unor- tions. Neither do twenty semester under his direction. leadership, while in another, similar courses are uniforms owned by the school, and ar- Taking the program to the printer. fifteen hours of theory assure the student and (e) taught. Naturally, such incon- music, nor Specialization to the Fore transportation, light- ganized and poorly particular fields are ranges for necessary uniformity of that his qualifications in those the sistencies can lead only to a lack in threat” music educator is equipment. that this is better than having printed posters, as Two Weeks Before Concert the demands of our mu- Yes, the day of the “triple ing, and sound of students repre- sufficiently adequate to cover their preparing for a concert, the standards, not only in the quality wane. Our music educator is less fre- (g) their assistants, have more people , who help in concert, so that rapidly on the These officers, with 1. Mr. Smith announces dress for the unfortunately, with the sic education standards. oppor- will be. be senting these institutions, but quently expected to “cover the range.” Fading over the all concert programs, and no more interest there purchases or cleaning of clothing may two decades our music education cur- names printed on necessary schools, whose fate it is to For more than is over- teacher use of the high school students of the secondary the days when the teacher of music is re- the prestige of their positions 3. Discuss with vocal emphasized the need of, and has encoui- horizon are tunity to add to arranged. teachers. riculum has are based on a point with band or orchestra accompaniment in one be taught by unqualified The quired to direct the school band, the orchestra, the looked. In schools where awards chorus 2. He invites some well-known musician to attend aged students to elect the “general program.” extra points, but at Cen- numbers. This adds to the general interest in to pre- choir, and in his “spare time” repair instruments, tune system they might be given or two a rehearsal and to help by criticizing. Occasionally the Three Objectives product of such a curriculum was intended be with weekly private les- concert and helps build cooperation so lacking in and the piano, build music racks, or drive the school bus. tral High they are rewarded the visiting musician’s comments are used as publicity music pared as an organizer, administrator, teacher, fund. Mr. the vocal and instrumental With the development of our present-day for school music and music edu- financed from the band or orchestra some systems between phases of the music education pro- It is indeed fortunate sons material. program of three routes and conductor of all new officer to insure a departments. education curriculum, a through cators that school administrators are coming more and Smith carefully briefs each 3. He reminds each student to polish his instrument The vocal classes, from kindergarten evolved. In one instance we traverse the gram. of his duties and then leaves objectives has classes. Junior more to realize the absurdity and futility of such thorough understanding and to get it in the best possible condition. Woodwind to high school, the beginning instrumental Three Months Before Concert route planned for the music educator who desires with a minimum of supervision. reeds orchestras—all were demands. the job to the student players are requested to prepare and save good skills in and Senior high school bands and program and start work limit, or at least emphasize, his talents and 1. Decide tentatively on the in- of the “general music In a recent survey of 106 members of my summer for the concert. String players check condition of will pursue a a part of the daily schedule of School Mr. Smith is careful the vocal program. In this instance, he Third Week on music. In program selection, and individual possessed sufficient classes at the University of Michigan, results proved struments, strings, and bows, and procure mutes prepare him as a choral educator.” That such an choose date and place foi consider the concert, both as entertainment for the course of study designed to that but four per cent were responsible for both the Meet with Principal to to other necessary accessories. courage to attempt such a program “without tongue in for the participating stu- specialist. into consideration: audience, and as education such respon- vocal and instrumental program of their respective concert, taking 4. The Business Manager distributes posters. He his cheek,” speaks more for his ignorance of least two which will be both musi- In program two, our candidate elects to devote Total school schedule—keeping at dents. He selects numbers carry them out. schools, while only seven per cent were assigned a (a) offers complimentary tickets to merchants displaying instrumental music; while sibilities than for his abilities to other large productions. cally and technically challenging and even goes so talents to the teaching of schedule of teaching and conducting both band and weeks from them. general Perhaps in the “good old days” such assignments numbers featuring one of his weaker in plan three, he might decide to follow the for preparation. far as to program at necessity; just as in those orchestra. Of these 106 school music teachers, the (b) Time 5. Since the instrumental and vocal departments designed to prepare and programs were a dire such as Lenten period. program and thus elect courses survey showed fifty-eight to be conductors in schools (c) Holidays, Central High work together in close harmony, mem- music. or afternoon—8 o’clock him to teach both vocal and instrumental enrollment; thirty-four in Class “B,” and (d) Best time in evening distribute of Class “C” bers of the Chorus are invited to usher and institutions, the student Central High. then In many teacher-training fourteen in Class “A.” The evidence becomes even for programs at the concert. The Business Manager “general program week Thursday for this com- has but one choice; namely, a interesting when we discover that not only large (e) Best night of — instructs decides with more ORCHESTRA them as to their duties and this ’ and “less of BAND, which seems to include “a little of BAND and ORCHESTRA high schools but also Class “C” schools employ the munity. them whether dress shall formal or informal. If rehearsals, be by William D. Revelli Availability of stage for two dress that.” Edited "specialist.” (Continued on Page 634) (f) CHORUS the Chorus is appearing on the program, some other well as music of proposed auditorium. and Unfortunately for music education as Acoustics and size tickets. her D. Revelli group is invited to usher, in return for guest cooperation of art teacher and that of Edited by William 597 2 Enlist , ( Continued on Page 635) "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” for concerts. Mr. Smith found OCTOBER. 1948 classes in making posters "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” THE ETUDE 596 • .
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Positions for Higher with it, for the Studies bow is not in contact last longer good book for teach- vibrations of an open string .. using a . i am to the fifth, but note. , ,->r»ctitions up those of a stopped Music and Study ing seventh than one for the sixth, of the present day, some good Some young players Will you please list for the upper posi- by the effects called m teach the sixth and bedazzled books to Forum of the old-tune Violinist’s compositions of some tions in order, The y R Connecticut. flat bridge. virtuosi, deliberately use a interesting effects, Laoureux They can obtain some second Book of the by sustained Practice The Conducted particularly in the playing of Music with its Supplement, the in Method together chords, but these are at Drudgery excellent mate- three-part the a good deal of production. provides of a round, full tone Canceling 1 sev- sacrifice the student up to the die With this experi- Tmr taking should be allowed to the melody alone. follow the Serhley The flat bridge whole not merely noshion. Then should ^Jdarold that called those who wish to study piano nth with most of the compositions oc c background the K«s« Stum. because they hear the music SS of 0£ with more interest, S& second Books of the for its use. do°so 20- the first and Kreutzer; and th e S Studies, Op. 36; Shirley Stewart be taught as an end in itself Mazas Teacher [)( MusTc shouid never these you should use th Prominent The Kreutzer Studies j expressing human experience Fiorillo. With as a means of Op. «or the an but always Book of Sevciks 1 years ago you wrote ", . pupils do not begin with second and Conductor . Some thought, the the^ Shift Breutzer blessed , of the Sid SO seventh positions) article showing how some picking out the child should play music sixth and trills much less trouble exercises. A small later, the third could be used to develop tiny fingers have Scales and Studies, Op. 8; and, Studies three. Johnny. older brothers an he has experienced. Can you Urg the article, and I shoo'd two—three, one—two— on a violin than their expresses something ... I cannot find NE— and right pitch which 1 the two move- tell what the baseball B > between if you will me will you forget about amount of expressing anything value the relationship be glad thr last time With the same imagine a scale overlooked the t em ’ piano lessons sisters erhaps y ou*have the tempo can be gradually studies are and how to us^ done? These give a p ments. Then !j, get tiffs ^practicing grade children, five-year-olds scales for training in the Rangas ’ ^ Something O self c°nsc Must Express 3f three-octave iTiprPfi cpri you know. they are less '°^ Music are costing us money, smoother performance, and with G Major and be classroom.; Eve across the strings, oositions. Starting 'the chromatic scale can Kreutzer are no drudgery in their they can draw a bow by half When All the trill studies of get about it. There’s As soon as progressing upwards in sixteenths, It you don't virtuosos, mat child^ of which they Minor and with a relaxed arm, fact, no better tell your DeS tonight for the little begin with songs, many played, extremely valuable; in going ' to is an adventure children give a student Tm day the they very soon = 92, the upper oi One-t.cn-.hree, «- J childrens steps, about has an mat u first piece is a at a tempo of J been written. Two n5. M?go nt It «1». wouldn’t love music when he up themselves. Their reaches of the ones have ever Jy with music make tempo. facility in the upper tensed a little. This will particularly stand in front of him on an open string at a lively and arm should be Nos. 19 and 15, are his size and a little march song played of the them, suggested. “Now let s b quicken the vibrato motion with which he can understand? that, one little boy borne tend to useful because of the ease on it which the After Playing consideration should be m satisfactory playmates is doing. that a soldier’s ™One soon afterwards a simplified. I turn* all, each one of his march.” They knew each hand, and be adapted and egain in any has To top it - play a soldier’s good knowledge of they can teacher, who : v While a Io»a, « of practicing at home seriousness, so it was played on a mind: glissando will result. some comments I same thing. The loneliness would express the student, even think you refer to fun as march is essential for alone respon- violin becomes as much tempo. Then they tried an position But the left hand is not studies in the Janu- ishes, and playing a lower string at a slower ability to move made on these two rhythm, on a more important is the glissandi: the speed of slow, ponderous sible for effective The Etude. . baseball. . in a is issue of Pplaying Its elephant march easily between them. It ary 1944 is group playing. smoothly and plays a very important origi- first rule of this system the bow stroke major, stands in the The St 8 and the Op. 1, Book No. 19, in D teaches the children how and songs. in this that the Op. of the hand are not only more fun; it also love repetition in stories answered in THE part The oscillations follows: iiss All^children particularly valuable. No question will be it nal as are causing better musicians. favorites, which 3, of Sevcik by tnejuii to the violin, to cooperate and it makes them kindergarten children have their ETUDE unless accompanied communicated his mis- These the inquirer. Only motions, to mother’s nagging about over. The elephant name and address of in slight up-and-down "HHpSfH Johnny is so used like to sing and play over and given, will be pub- to move they initials or pseudonym ESsH rubber a , ey slowly drawn, India T Harmonics is it bounces off him like an top of their hit parade. Play lished. which, when the bow takes that march is currently at the To he 11 mend that helps playmates point out an error, and smiles minus a tooth here and touch the G string a quasi-staccato effect but let his it with happy in playing violin I produce is wrong greet “If “AT&Wr'ttS discovers soon that if a note verse first. finger on G position individual notes of the his ways fast. He insist on singing the very lightly with the to articulate the there, and always string, the shifts between the cute little blonde than the open G is taken, this Most students find he’s going to hear about it from carries a great big trunk. on«Toctave higher glissando. If a rapid bow ae “The elephant or only octaves.. are unable rrsrssssdifference. Their teacher greater effort to learn that called harmonics notes tend to beats so difficult that they makes a is the the But here’s the playing the viola, so he it with clothes. wobbles or staccato effect is lost, mine child cant He never packs harmonic^played o^tiie vmhn^ close to the bridge. If the bow to the actual fun. And what piece through without How are the well- to give sufficient attention learning through notes correctly. Playing a it has no key, the har- into the next, and Ueves in his It has no lock, and drifts towards the fingerboard, blur each adapt the prestige and satisfaction instead a trills Therefore, it is well to n mistakes brings as much wherever he goes.”* and is like- glissando becomes lm any But he takes it monic will be weak and sickly, intentioned be made more of run. describe is a natural study so that the shift can mf.“»lng oP«™»ce as hitting a home , The effect you despairing whine. string quaitets and of ly to break. those can be done by turning each children are divided into they are being taught is, the light touching encourages glissandi—for example, easily. This The The children don’t realize when harmonic; that The practice of harmonics Some few four-beat strings rather than with the when vibrate in one of Wieniawski's beat of the original into a quintets. They start with just like a game. In fact, string causes it to can be recom- first movement of pitch new techniques. It’s the good tone production and in the as they have to hear the right other, they be played measure: traditional piano, from one string to the natural divisions. is not satisfied Concerto—must the they begin to play its mended to anyone who D minor =e^,S.n°.e^^h«S.Cts fingers to the correct place on try to ex- harmonics are however, . and adjust their see-saw first. Then they other natural time; the majority, of do play a game of Several the quality of his tone. strictly in also listen to the other members 642) similarly, on with in the string They must experience on (Continued on Page possible on the G string, and taken quite freely. Those the desire nor Uieoopor- hear music as a press this can be children have neither ensemble, and thus they learn to strings. They are shown be started slowly, ’‘‘These boy had. Ma the the other three latter category should of practicing that one notes Practice Glissando ot tunitv to get out following example. The open To being increased to the end been taking viohn lessons in the would the speed ten years old and had must be touched “I should be very grateful if you adaptation allows the shift to be tin wL the neigh indicate those that the scale. This despair of everyone m enough to tell me the best way much fnr six months, to the the finger; the black notes be kind twice as slowly and therefore mtos promising lightly with the Chromatic Slide (Glts- taken wheedled his mother to practice trill can borhood He finally sounds. Where no Sarasates easily.. The speed of the persuade indicate the resulting I have been studying more his lessons if he could sando). De Beriot discontinue is the pitch Wieniawski’s Legende, A Measure from advisable, by substi- he coufd black note is given, the result Gypsy Airs and be increased, when is execution of the gtissorido explain how to play thirty-seconds for hl a 1 r 0 8 note at which the harmonic and And my “Will you please tuting three groups of of the . • my that his father was passages very unsatisfactory. measures near the end of Concerto Mirtin knew concrete these three groups of sixteenths. played. former teacher did not give a Beriot? the No. 9 by De beneficial even when method to work on.” This method is — Ex. 1 _r ^ R niinois. ordinary way, the lessons? the trills are played in ” “can I quit my violin f “Daddy he asked, greatly enhanced if the answered. Some day youU but its value is not,” his father to explain the Glissando play “Certainly It is not easy are played as a pianist would on your playing an mstru for trills be very glad we insisted of the printed word alone, etc. fingers al- by means them: that is, by lifting the motion and is more easily to slur and with m it is a complex don’t see how it is possible If the fingers are lifted thinking about, not me.” I the E ternately. “Well, it’s Mother I’m harmonics. Arti- it can be observed. Es- this speed and still keep with So much for natural understood when shift at alacrity and “snap,” and dropped continuouS that, son?” , move- sounding b'.” “How’s are rather different. sentially, it is a semi-involuntary string this way of prac- drawing the ficial harmonics G ^ on the string, picked up his violin and began upper arm vigor Martin by pressing the first made by tensing the will develop strength The violin emitted a series of They are produced ment ticing trill exercises bow across the strings. and touching the wrist loose. Tire upper half screams. After a finger firmly on the string and keeping normally arched bridge one independence in the fingers in groans, and heart-rending the finger With a and shrieks lightly with the fourth stiffened somewhat, and as it is the traditional Martin looked up at his the string very arm is cannot play this passage exactly the time required by smashing climax, first fin- string while the hand day, Daddy? he finger a perfect fourth above the moves down the noticeably flatter bridge, of playing violin trills. But it to listen to that every written. With a method you stand -like motion from the a ger. For example: makes a vibrato was extensively used in should be emphasized that this is only in that such as He was not wrist The forearm moves easily be played. practicing, not a method of ^Martin’s father agreed that he couldn’t. De Berio t’s day, it can method of hand down the fingerboard. is of Mr. Schneiders pupils. it carries the to play such passages performance. as fortunate as the fathers an accept- But the ability Some violinists can produce comparison with the but a small gain in No. 15, in B flat. New Slant glissando as soon as they understand flat A able one must pay for using a very obtained; others, find- price years ago Mr. Melvin Schneider was how the effect is About twenty coordinating the vibrato bridge. the direction of Dr. Janies presses ing difficulty in using the mod- doing research work under In this harmonic, the first finger The violinist of today, Pine Arts School. with the movement of the fore- and of the Columbia University finger touches motion must resort to a small L Mursell firmly on E, the fourth step. And ern bridge, 2 sorest spots in family life is have to proceed step by shifts to the realized that one of the A, and the resulting tone is two arm, innocent fake. As he He lightly on be to divide the quite essentially a study in short trills, and is hoisted by the ear to the first step should passage you is the moment when Johnny above the note pressed by the first the eighth note of the sentence octaves groups of four notes fifth most. important one. When it is played piano and forced to sweat out his chromatic scale into must momentarily leave a family finger. quote, his how trill should be interested in both it slowly, sharply articulat- in this manner each name of good music. Being technique is and practice take the D and A strings all in the But the correct left-hand backward snap the E string and pronounced bow accent. he set out to bring harmony into each half-step with a immediately started with a children and music all that is necessary for the ing then the D string is Hollctl by no means not be easy firmly; followed with all short Photo tty Horry A. the hand. At first it may taken This rule can be their relationship. playing of harmonics. The of as the E string is again new slant satisfactory moving uninterrupt- released and his wife discovered a keep the forearm is made trills. Schneider STRING is an essential fac- to If the movement Mr A JUNIOR QUARTET correct bow technique its with the A. should be them young. They found that while the hand is performing However, the study can and to an old truth: catch produce harmonics, natural or edly the utmost rapidity, the E string easily, for they are tor. To snaps, but a few days with (Continued on Page 633) children learn most Note the smaller size oi the instruments. bow series of backward though the kindergarten artificial, with a full, round tone, the will continue to sound, even understand and enjoy music and still practice will develop a sense of old enough to and steadily, and of slow enough their must be drawn firmly 599 enough to be pliable. 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Music and Study for the sake perhaps the foremost of Ameri- them a little of Miller, who ranks as accenting MltchMitchell acci- accents ? distinguished career from an natural measure in obois’,t, has built a fixing the can - attended East ’ York, he n Roc |, esteri New ent ^ mind. relations with the Eastman °L |' friendly i , w hich enjoys Music and Study great conservatory Mute to the extent that the ct ? When young the members of the orchestra. Mother Gives Testimony he lotto Vain A orchestra, the only instrument trh" ioined the high school oboe. Aft er ac< epf writes us a- little testimonial been assigned was the i '";| Akottl Piano Classes Mrs A Or that had not yet discovered an authentic affinity for the of our advice . he Oboe Answers 'the wording lett-over, the concerning + About and of the oboe at the high his study in a small Questions interest themselves ! Mr, Miller continued n t nm a oiano teacher should Timent that parents nS graduated cum laude. All during music lessons. We are p I School and was their children’s in Rochester, in years he played in various orchestras her letter, which reads as his student a glad to have station, laying the foundation of tnd over the local radio Conference with Conducted by attained professional status. A follows: reputation before he had solid New York where he was asso- C m Rochester he came to to use, and so forth. mentioning that you wish under Leon "Your article the National Orchestral Society, be interested in their D-dU David specific mate- more mothers would Metropolitan Museum Concerts under do not recommend development was quite Bordn the A X children’s musical and Bess While on nhiL X give - Gershwin's "Porgy WitcUe department, nor can 2 me. Although I am Mannes- and George MU- for rials in this encouragement phon Dhoist QJU**, an first oboe desk with the CBS S Y™ Y Distinguished follow, but heie W. old and never knew a he heard that the to four definite methods J(J twenty-five years to New you back usual began studying the violin. was about to become vacant Flying suggestions: There are y note of music, I Orchestra same •are a few son is also taking post and began his duties that 1 five-year-old he obtained the in a beginners P Now our York duties from six to twelve Emeritus from the same teacher. Nat- punctuated his varied orchestral the piano Professor violin lessons dav Mr. Miller has are not; at : interested in learnmg 1He has ES class, and those who he is more conducting, and recording. ETUDE BY MYLES FELLOW with urally with solo performances, SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE time sit at a table College his lessons because Mother Society, the CBS at any particular Oberlin and practicing as oboe soloist with the Bach on he has learned to aooeared a dummy keyboard plays the little songs Faith, Andre Kostelanetz, and a music rack and New Orchestra, and on the Percy their eye Editor, Webster’s oboe follow the notes with Music sing.” programs. His recordings include the it. They Alec Templeton begins their fingers, as the Cimarosa, and Vaughan Williams. the player realizes that tone and the keys with Dictionary concertos' of Handel, valuable only when International S the Sometimes two are teaches at the Mannes Sch ™ l °* nor with the lips, but in one at the piano plays. Music Lessons Mr. Miller also ^.“ neither with the breath E 0 N OTE> any at- ctav®s ' precede at the piano, playing in ° mind! A conception of tone must seated and the Hours treble clef part During School produce it. the to , , one playing tempt , , _ duet does best to clef one; or even a actual techniques, the beginner other the bass in the Novem- “As .to during the entire O Your answer to E.S. He will doubtless child is kept busy me so happy, less popular on attacks and on long tones. Each ber 1946. issue has made still ranks among the work turns as she is. “>r^HE OBOE including one has several in the same position It to all who listen to him, period, and each for I am and have for no musical reason whatever. cause distraction emphasizes ear musical thirty-seven years old I instruments, Attacks should be piano. The teacher well-rounded I am studied for tone; it has but that’s the way to start. at the group so as to get a for some time. I have capable of moving and beautiful himself, key signa- taught have no de- X is trace of slurring from training, chord construction, from fine teachers but its performers well placed, without the least veafs out ome very varied literature; and it offers of what is called requirements However. I have put a rich made without ac- tures, and other items schools, the cree not accept any- and commercially. nearby tones, and they should be Tstrmusic students, and I will sratifying results, both artistically Usually there is a good considerably, and the fine and study hard begin pianissimo, work up to “musicianship.” admission vary one who will not practice being in less general use than the cent Long tones should very early for to have to scold my stu- The reason for its to piano deal of singing, too, and in the out about them is home I don't mastery of crescendo, and then taper down again to find I will not tolerate in the fact that a a good by best wayy dents as they know that violin or the piano roots gives little piece is often taught which you that my stu- spinning of tone. Such a drill steps the list of the schools anv laziness The result is combination of qualities. like the singer’s make a and they love the oboe requires not one, but a of sung before it is played. attend, and then dents and ? work together, in breathing and makes a habit ear and might possibly want to them. there must be solid musicianship, valuable practice write to the pub- ask- mp as well as I love “First of course, suggest that you of each one, I can get my control. I to the Secretary Will you advise me how gift, plus a driving capacity good dynamic to send write so that they which' implies an inborn lishers of The Etude asking them him what units excused from school ing for a catalog, telling students during school perfection. But that’s only the beginning. selection of mate- high can come for their lessons to strive for Early Exercises you an “on approval” have had in each or two frijm three mechanical of credit you hours? I am only a block oboist needs a definite piano class work. should like to In addition, the rial suitable for what additional hours different schools, and I men- the perfecting of oboe school subject and well as on better-than-average ability to keep “Scale work is essential to teach during school hours as bent and a in junior college; late then- your scale gradually, of credit you will have and on other days in ihe pianists and violinists take technique. *A good drill is to build Saturdays well tally’ flexible. Whereas tell you whethe have studied harmony as to your start- Write A Ninth requesting him to afternoon. I for granted, the oboist has to going up chromatically and coming back Schuhert and I a competent instruments pretty much Did entrance as piano, and I believe am - as, for credits would satisfy the the Board ot as he is sufficiently a note, before beginning the next sequence— these teacher, so it seems to me help manufacture his. As soon ing school. so '11 ’ I ovl Symphony of his particular Education ought to make ,'', l confronted with the Prob- example: Do-Di-Do; Do-Re-Do; Do-Ri-Do, Do-Mi-Do, the rate of only six requirements children.r n evenp ‘“n vanced to play at all, he is a doctor’s degree at for allowing me to teach octave, always page in require- excused from school all-important reed consists of and so on, all the way up through an regular reader of your per year. The usual if they have to be lem of the Reed. This Q I am a Now weeks’ study order to take their tube routine of this drill I find it most helpful. for a short time in together on a brass as legato as possible. A Tim Etude and doctor’s degree is three full ? anxiously to pieces of bamboo, tied working that has puzzled me ment for a Metronome Necessary lessons. I shall be waiting two I too have a question Is A is fixed scale fluency, and legato. Franz Schu- requirements for the the oboe. The end of the tube develops attack, tone, for some time' Are there two years beyond the hear from you. which fits into Schubert write a thirteen and have blows is not- foundation is firm enough to permit it, berts did Franz Peter although one may Q. I am a boy of the end into which one “When the thought he wrote master’s degree, and year, I am as to shape; ninth symphony? I had taken lessons for almost a school teach- shave it to and facility. There are a work called thesis away from fourth grade A. The attitude of public performer finds it necessary to the oboist works for speed only eighth but I have heard a be able to work on one’s fairly well along in the indeed, the Schubert, and I now Course for the varies greatly. In some oboists end or methods the best, perhaps, Symphony No. 9 by Franz also prepare for cer- of Thompson’s Modem ers and principals style of blowing. Hence most number of exercises — it.—M. K. Ft- the institution and our school suit his own am wondering who wrote Piano, and I also play cornet m are excused for a music for this they need Barrett and of Gillet—but I have always requirements, yet my judg- piano. My ques- schools pupils making their own reeds, and are those of tain language band, but I prefer the other by First of of tells me that time, but in mechanical sense. helpful to build my own drills. list anothei ought to take leave tions are’ (1) My teacher lesson at almost any fingers and a genuine found it more reference works ment is that you not al- supple A The good rhythm but do all. and the atmos- regularly and then in year, and pref- I play with schools no one is excused at are so extremely sensitive to all I recommend scales, taken Schubert but he evidently ranked absence for at least one with the correct tempo. Is a “Further, reeds Franz ways play lessons entirely may give articulations. Then scales did riot metronome essential to a student of music, pupils have to take their the one you make in the morning varying combinations of a very minor composer and erably for two years. phere that MITCHELL MILLER as ^ kind do you recommend? you be- again both Schools and if so what hours. I agree with afternoon ! Thus, scales staccato. Then arpeggios, However, the “In- National Association of studies that outside of school you an entirely different tone by legato and write any symphonies. The (2) Can you recommend any graduate the habit ot unjust, but usually the room the oboist needs an staccato. Then on to selected passages Cyclopedia of Music and Mu- Music has interested itself in would help me to acquire that this is sides being his own mechanic, legato and ternational of accents of the meas- to Con- oboe works. in several reports accenting the natural teacher does not have the authority alertness to adjustment. re- (both solo and parts) from the standard sketch of a symphony and has issued 1 11 have to uncanny awareness and quantity of air. The point to sicians” lists a study ure, or is this something that school the dynamic effects with sure, and get. Copies of M. R. G. pupil from "regular so vary adjustments on Finger technique must also be flawless and among the works of the great which I advise you to accomplish by myself? excuse a stant temperature changes you don’t use more breath for a E minor permis- constant ad- member is that work at scales, thirds, that some probably also a list of work,” so it is necessary to get have to keep in a state of release is best developed by diligent Schubert, and I seem to recall these reports and oboe that you fortissimo passage than for a pianissimo—you this doctorate in to have Principal of the building. best man, perhaps, for repair- and so on. The oboist practices constantly, and musician once “completed” institutions granting the A. (1) A metronome is handy sion from the justment yourself. (The amount with greater speed. Tone is gov- fifths, modern make a still, you the same some from the Secretary, essential, and I ad- is that you first Moennig, in Philadelphia— of practices like mad! that it was performed by music may be secured but is not absolutely My advice ing oboes is Hans and never by the quantity work and large youiself.) erned solely by the speed not of Tuthill, Memphis Col- before buying one. will bring a fairly share of the work upon “Oboe problems, unlike those of the piano, are orchestra. I am very uncertain Professor Burnet vise you to wait awhile schedule which have to take a good of an illustration, let’s imagine a turn- modern Sat- breath. By way of musical thought. our readers 1822 Overton Park Ave., be able to indicate proportion of your pupils to you on at a time. confined to the technical execution this, however, and if some of lege of Music, Your teacher should which only one person can pass school. Not Easy for Beginners stile through meanings, besides de- information the Tennessee. of the compositions that you urday or in the afternoon after they can pass Besides weighing his musical can supply authentic Memphis 12, the tempos five people are waiting to go through, of the oboe less popular If means of conveying them, the will be glad to and if you can’t play them Now find out which school each element that makes the in line, the veloping the technical editor of this department are studying, “Another leisurely enough. But if a hundred are Principal o the beginner has intelligently alert to the hundred- you are probably trying others to the it to be is the fact that can’t vary oboist needs to be have it. up to that tempo attends and go than deserves will need to move more rapidly. You Be Musician foi or the clarinet, crowd that can (and fre- 1 Want To A pieces that are too difficult for you each building, requesting permission anything but an easy time! On the flute the stile, odd unpredictable emergencies to do the number of people who can get through to you level of performance during actual performance. I have of your “Ques- this stage. It is better to play an easier your pupils in that school to come the beginner can reach a certain substitute the mouth- quently do!) arise Q. I am an ardent reader at you can vary the speed. Now Music The Etude, and I during him. The but of the reed. If a reed Requirements For A tions and Answers” in piece absolutely correctly and up to its for a lesson once a week rather quickly, and this, of course, encourages happens. spoken of the great sensitivity on several ques- music piece of the oboe for the stile, and see what would like information by start! off’ during performance, you years old—a fresh- proper tempo, than to stumble along try- school hours, the time to be arranged oboe, however, is difficult from the through the open- goes ever so slightly Doctorate tions. I am seventeen Only a fixed amount of air can go I have studied piano hour which you have to to it, in tone quality, intona- man in junior college. to do a hard one, but never getting it you the teacher for an “It is the only instrument for to force more. What simply have to adjust such pieces as ing and room ing, so it does only harm to try for five years and play us to the vital keep going! Another constant teacher of music in a large PohcheneUe its proper speed. A little later, when both. exhale before you inhale. Which brings degrees of slow- tion, and so forth, and Q. I am a in. A by Chopin and up to that is convenient for you release the aTr in varying California, and al- Polonaise finds you do is to city school system in I have also had four produce re- oboist, like the singer, is the condensation of water in the instrument. getting a doc- by Rachmaninoff. you come to study some of the classics If the above plan does not problem of breathing. The in varying degrees of rapidity threat I am interested in and I play the ness for piano tones and though study years of violin lessons My- the breathing of a baby. work, the oboist can usually snatch a degree, I feel that I cannot teacher .telIs me you may want a metronome, and at this sults, I suggest that you call on his best lesson in observing simple—there seems to be In orchestral tor’s Will organ in Church. My for forte tones. This sounds except during the summer vacation. talent m sight read- in the intake of air—watch the of time to take the instrument apart, get institutions that I have exceptional time it will also be valuable to get phono- Charles Dennis, Director of Music Watch the deep, regular young oboist to learn! split second send me a list of all the have decided nothing more difficult for the you ing and memorizing, and I him air goes in—watch the it together again either he United States that offer music you graph records of the pieces you are public city, telling abdominal wall push out as the the speed of rid of the water, and put — in the to go in for music as a career. Would schools of your Remember, dynamics are regulated by and will you tell me if aI that I air-tank. That s the or the second oboe can cover doctorates, ty°J kindly suggest any further music studying, so that you may hear how they your troubles frankly (but not belliger" little body become a well-filled volume of air. has a few bars of rest degree without requiring I breath release; never by the them confer the should study, and also tell me where The unlearned natuial the stop. the school year?—h. u. entrance sound when an artist plays them. his advice. way we all breathed before we remember that up for him. But the soloist cannot He can do residence during get information about the ently!) and asking for “Another problem is eased when you can does tendencies of top- for best while requirements of such schools as Oberlin? special studies are necessary. a degree habits and acquired unnatural breath, and only absolutely nothing but hope the he (2) No fact that you do not have tone is completely controlled by the do not happen to have authentic chl ' shoving, and getting red in the adjustments to keep the watery gurgle from A. I Just remember that in two-four the ac- not affect your teaching of grade breathing, shoulder w-th the lips. Don t fight your makes but my of a moderately adjusted information to all your questions, hig first trick is to relearn the taking ‘sounding.’ Fortunately, few movements require more start cent is on the first beat; in three-four it dren at all, it prevent your face. So the the reed with the lips. Cuive institution A. You seem to have a very good but may abdominal instrument! Don’t grip guess is that no high-grade credi natural breath, supported by the strong than ten or twelve minutes of continuous playing, and do not men- is also on the first beat; in four-four school pupils from getting school it (something in the shape of a of any kind in piano and violin, but you them gently around would confer a doctorate schoo . controlled by the diaphragm. in this way time itself helps with the water problem! harmony, so I sug- there are accents on the first and third for their music taken outside of muscles and kiss!), pulling the lips in slightly, so least one year in tion having had any a correct Mickey Mouse without requiring at six-eight be some “The next step is to learn what to do with Again, unlike the piano, the instrument is not one of to begin work in har- beats; and in there are accents However, I am sure there must cover the teeth. Then watch the tone im- addition to this condition, gest that you plan Perhaps the great- that they residence. In the first and fourth beats. I believe inhalation of air, once you have it! are fixed pitch. Reeds are made ( Continued on Page 639) other phase of what is on Go back solution for your problem, and prove. But hints for the improvement of tone find that it would take mony or some is to confuse you would also all first, u 0 error of the average oboe student theory” as soon as possible. and play your second, and third Mr. Dennis will be glad to help y° est great many years to accumulate called "music you a choral grade material with this in mind, over- LIFE” 601 for I advise you also to sing in some find it. "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS enough knowledge and enough credit OCTOBER, 1948 LIFE’ >' MUSIC STUDY EXALTS THE ETUDE 600 *
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She looked out af him to Kans ^ conveyi o to ttie various times followed culty in through the and at g Grand running => il. window and saw her SteinwavSteinway a piano instruction. ,. one of the out- Zb7 Morsityn, in. .. her ancestors was g against t ,** Among J, 0 fought -.a tt poets, and standing Polish ,?!*. ' seventeenth century Ih. I., mil., .»h more d Jshed pl,rt.rl"k’' ”k.d catrl.d the Turks. An even 9 Treasurer famoU Morsityn. Under Sobie^hawas poet was Andrzej V thousand pupils here as ^ ^ taught over three nee has was sent to fro Mrnp * Morsityn of Poland, and h|m with a M her initial appearance was V1 ^ to America, with his se T' broad Coming was so pleased ' other Morsityns .sttsti u|| twjtwo chateau and made him a^ count, HELENA MORSZTYN successfu a 9 were later on ' grandmother, the Chopin s mus'c with;t ^ f, er performances o instruction ,n Warsaw^ ^ h« for her impressive After piano to famed ^ in 9^ ^ Morsityn spends part of the year Helena was sent, at +h 9 Since the war Mme. young TU eo dore Leschefuky, where Her influence vir of it in Minneapolis, with the great teacher o New York and part of study s ; xteen the centenary of the death Schu/e M S WE approach d er W the A considerable emotion Vienna Conservatory with Frederic Chopin, it is with re was groduatej from 'the A record my per- and pleasure that I undertake to XX and characteristics sonal recollections of some traits by my composer, as handed down to me of this great pupU the privilege of being his Poles grandmother, who had has been said that when the a common country of his It fingere as well as sharing with him his soul. Poland was the message with their and friend, impression on to try to communicate a background. the country of^sh t play the notes Polish and French mother and always remained keyboard. They never merely nationalistic her life of at the believe, have as strong a captivated him with of the great The Poles, I even if Paris later seem at times in some the many character- In fact, they race, and because of It has ever been a a scene be th impulse as any other elegance and refinement. to be singing and staging country, mher on those who masterpieces r vicissitudes of their stamp her mark deeply the Maiden s W « . unfortunate istic of Poland to scene a simple pastoral picture like gives, their deeply still, when sense of nostalgic longing which contact with her; more heroic sonata or ballade, peculiar come hi close as arranged by Liszt, or a i own, popula coloring-a quality of its veins. Strains of her of a patriotism a particular her blood flows in their to the dimensions and un- musicians be- when the piano expands blending of sorrow with dreams colored the music of all riup to the melodies have nerian music drama. word for this feeling is part. I recall stating this in re _ satisfied desires. The Polish longing to her entirely or in ever approached Chopin languages, nor Boito, whose No other musician has no equivalent in other the Italian composer, Arngo and soul of ajetton. "tar and fact to vealing through sound the spirit degree of emotional sentiment Pole and whose music retains Page 63U) is there quite the same mother had been a melan- (Continued on word Seftnmch origin. He expanded his own among other peoples. The German harmonies and rhythms betraying his similar state of perhaps comes nearer to expressing a predominantly the idea o mind, though it conveys Only Poles understand desire rather than of sadness. implications, and the word and the feeling in all its country they sum up in it when they apply it to their and aspirations. This zal all their national pride art, their poe ry, plays a prominent part in their that unmistakable their music. It imparts to them which character- combination of pathos and liveliness izes Polish inspiration. Early Instruction patriotism, but Generally, Poles are noted for their activities single them there are certain families whose artistic development of out in the historical and belong to one of them. I their country. I am proud to musical grandmother was a young girl of six when my talent and convl“ced discovered in me signs of musical become a profes- my mother that I was destined to young ladies of good sional in music. In her time, play in public except as family were not permitted to no longer held amateurs. This rigid conventionalism Grandmother’s advice proved sway at a later date, and early start. In fact, I had decisive in giving me an from my gi and- never forgotten my early instruction pupils, and, in play- mother one of The Master’s own countryman, I drew on ing the’ works of my illustrious upon my knowledge of my Polish background and what my grandmother Polish history, as well as upon was well PIANO MOVERS IN INDIA about the master himself. It to Fine; then play TRIO. had told me ffc Prom here go back to the sign (•&) and play .Chopin for Fourteen female porters of how deep was the attachment of went miles up the mountain side to the palace International Copyright secured known the plight in ml, when Warsaw Maharajah of Kapurthala with Mme. Morsityns full concert grand on their Copyright MCMXLVIII by Oliver Ditson Company his native Poland, whose 603 an mdelib heads. 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HERBERT ROW I A A ^ we always shoulder those responsibilities? The Domestic Undoubtedly we must like teaching mu- Mother and child in sic or we would not have chosen it for &Exciting moments are in store for a profession. Any work Trinity which depends, ROOM Musical as ours does, upon the cooperation of SECRET their introduction to the famous Acrosonic Piano. THE both parents and pupils, is bound to be IN Page 583) GHOST (iContinued from discouraging very often, and for most grace Junior High and High of us Tone uniquely resonant in the small piano field, beauty and of WANSBOROUGH especially true of the teaching hours (late afternoon HAROLD music, but with School pupils who like and evening) are not desirable. Then many of them carry too, we spend the heavy schedules many hours outside of the styling, will charm the eye and delight the ear. Grade 2 j. I . various outside interests actual teaching time = 88) at school and planning and Moderato difficulty (sports particularly) experience choosing material to suit each individual music. In school they pupil, even then in finding time for sometimes not getting renewed effort by the desired results. are often spurred to But all of these dis- hearing played either on the radio or on advantages are offset by the pleasure phonograph records, certain composi- and satisfaction derived from teaching to play tions which most of them hope pupils who are interested and show real some day. One of the favorites is the progress, so I doubt if many of us would Chopin Minute Waltz which shows them care to change our profession. Music, of plainly the beautiful use made of the all the arts, makes the most direct ap- scale and trill. There is the C Major peal to the greatest number of people, Sonata by Mozart, with its many and certainly a knowledge of music smoothly flowing scale passages, the greatly enriches the lives of all of us splendid records of the Chopin Etudes, who are fortunate enough to be able using every known technical device, and to participate in the musical activities the Beethoven “Fifth” Concerto, using no of our various communities. We who fewer than one hundred twenty measures teach music have a great privilege and of pure scales, both diatonic and chro- responsibility. Let us be proud of our matic. While few of these pupils will profession. ever attain the proficiency needed to play numbers such as these, at least they can listen intelligently and so acquire a wholesome respect for technic itself, in- cluding their own. Technical facility Know Your Own Worth however, without musical imagination or feeling, is not our aim, but it is the USICIANS may have a reputation mechanical means through which we ex- for being impractical at times press our musical emotions. M but this is often refuted by ac- tual experience. Paderewski, for instance, To Parents Especially at one time refused to give a recital at Torquay, England, when he learned that particularly like to Children do not the manager of the hall at which he was do like music. For that practice, but they to play had sold the tickets below the relate matter, musical history does not price he really thought they were worth. that the great musicians were fond even Paderewski believed that if he departed of practicing when they were children, from the established standard at which that some but casually mentions the fact he valued his skill and played at Torquay of them discontinued their music study for half a crown instead of a crown, for a while. (Probably their parents got there was nothing to prevent some other disgusted or discouraged once in a while, manager from selling tickets at two shill- even as you or I.) But back of the musi- ings or even one shilling. Thus he proved cal success of each one of them there himself to be an economist and an astute was probably a mother or father, or business man; and he did himself a ser- both, who encouraged and helped, day vice, as well as his fellow musicians, who by day. Children like to do things in might otherwise have been tempted to the company of other children, but un- make an exception by giving a concert, fortunately, most piano practice must just once, for a sum less than the one be done alone. That is its chief draw- stipulated. back. The music lesson itself is usually enjoyed, probably because the teacher is there to help and encourage, but when all is said and done, the child sees the teacher only once or twice a week, so Answers To it is upon the parents that most of the responsibility falls. After you have chos- en a teacher in whom you have confi- “How Well Do You dence, give him or her your whole- hearted cooperation, so that all of you Great Hymn may work together for the best interests Remember of your child. This means regular at- tendance at lessons (even though the Composers?” lesson may not be well-prepared at times), regular practice periods, and lots 1. Ithamar Conkey (Rathbun) Acrosonic is available in seven distinctive models, including traditional of Jfo encouragement. A skipped lesson re- 2. Lowell Mason (Bethany) tards your child’s progress and if sat- 3. Martin Luther (Ein’ Feste Burg) isfactory designs, all in rare and attractive woods. progress is to be made, your 4. John B. Dykes (Lux Benigna) and modern finished appointment for a music lesson should 5. Johann Michael Haydn (Lyons) be kept as meticulously as any other im- 6. William Croft (St. Anne) THE BALDWIN PIANO COMPANY, CINCINNATI, OHIO HAMILTON HOWARD PIANOS • THE BALDWIN ELECTRONIC ORGAN portant engagement. Your teacher is vi- 7. Henry Smart (Lancashire) BALDWIN, ACROSONIC, AND tally interested in the child’s welfare, 8. Arthur S. Sullivan (St. Gertrude) but needs Beethoven (Hymn to your help to do his or her 9. Ludwig van The Baldwin Piano Co. best Mail coupon today for work. Joy) Cincinnati 2, Ohio If free copy of the new you have read thus far in this ar- 10. William H. Monk (Eventide) Please send me postpaid, the latest Acrosonic Brochure; ticle Acrosonic Brochure in the preceding paragraph probably 11. George C. Stebbins (Evening Prayer) Name voices which latest models are your own opinions, because all of 12. John Hughes (Owm Rhondda) us described and illus- Street and No have the same teaching problems, but 13. H. Percy Smith (Maryton) we trated. City and State also have heavy responsibilities 14. Samuel S. Wesley (Aurelia) toward our pupils and their parents. Do 15. Robert Schumann (Canonbury) OCTOBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 627 — — 5— —. , , — Style” so md&w\y w\ Mastering the “French 01* What Every R.C. Voice Questions Continued from Page 593) perfect l (. Should Know! $omsb%ily singing les- When I came to my priced! communication of feeling, as the poetry. what SoconS’tetely this de Reszke asked me acknowledged, is clearly son, Monsieur Symboliste poets voice—had I caugnt relation- had happened to my J DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY the L of carefree gaiety and zest for life. In truly Polish to the Cesar Franck’s Three this again, he is core. Organ and Chdir Questions That is the reason why so much can be Chorales for Organ discovered in apparently simple music, of and why his compositions are so difficult Excellent Selection to interpret, although seeming at times (Continued from, Page 595) to present little difficulty. It is this elu- sive quality that constitutes their charm FREDERICK PHILLIPS Christmas Cantata* and presents their problems. A Self-Imposed Exile or Untrained. Also for Junior for Great or Small Choirs, Trained Chopin was too sensitive to become (S.A.B.) following Women's Voices, and Mixed Voices Q. Please advise if any of the are hymn singing you will probably need full or- Choirs, Choirs of reconciled to the tragic fate of his beloved available in original or reprint editions: gan most of the time, allowing for contrasting text only, }2.00 per hundred.) (Pamphlets containing Poland. He went into a self-imposed ex- “The Organ” Hopkins & Rimbault softer effects by using full Swell. For funeral ,” Hunt services suggest the soft stops, which would ile, living in countries where liberty of “Church Organ we Amateurs,” Wicks be Stopped Diapason on the Swell and Dul- thought was an inspiration to artists and “Organ Building for VOLUNTEER CHOIR “Dictionary of Organ Stops ” Wedgwood ciana on the Great. For solo passages the THE AVERAGE This is why we meet him out- FOR thinkers. “L’Art de Facteurs d’Orgues,” Dom Bedos Stopped Diapason makes a nice solo stop, with especially OF BETHLEHEM-By Law- side of his native country, in Is there a possibility of “Art of Organ the Dulciana as accompaniment, Swell to Louise E. O LITTLE TOWN (2) THERE WERE SHEPHERDS—by Elsie Duncan Yale) reprinted in the Great coupler Salicional con- rence Keating (Verses by Prance; but he never could forget his Building,” Audsley, being off. The may also be Stairs—A recently published cantata members of the chorus —Solos for each of the near future? What would you consider a fair used for soft effects if it is not too harsh or fine solos and duets, and a number for childhood surrounded by pic- taining quartet, an interesting four-part happy strident. with Soprano solo. Time, price for a used set of these two volumes? For medium volume solo passages, for women's voices them, and a beautiful trio or three-part villages and romantic meadows Price, 60c minutes. turesque you list any works that are available try the Melodia on the Great for solo, with 50 minutes. chorus for women's voices. Time, 45 (3) Can woods, nor could he ever forgive the that deal thoroughly with construction and the Stopped Diapason or Salicional on Swell M. Stults-The Price, 60? ^ and THE KING COMETH-By R. organ pipes other than Barnes’ for accompaniment. The volume pedal con- c nta t° of Poland. This explains the voicing of , of this popular Christmas ° DIVINE—By Lawrence Keat- oppressors story THE MONARCH American Organ?” A. S. trols only the Swell manual, because it is evi- the Kingship of our including solos “Contemporary — special .emphasis on ing.—Twelve musical numbers, scale of emotions expressed in his compo- Price, 60*? duets; and dent the Great is not enclosed in the Swell Lord. Time, 45 minutes. for Soprano, Alto, and Bass; two_ Time, 4b sitions. All those regrets, those melan- first four books you list are of Eng- Box. five choruses for the entire choir. A. The Louise E. Stairs— THE INFANT HOLY— By 60c reminiscences of times gone but lish origin, and we understand the plants were As to tempo of hymns, if the minister is the four 'roices. minutes. Price, cholic Besides interesting solos for the Alto, and for his largely demolished in the war. It is just pos- song leader, follow his leading, if he feels are a trio for Soprano, OF KINGS AND LORD OF ALL-By still remembered with longing past there KING destroyed, in which that the congregation little "stepping Tenor and Baritone. story in an in- sible the plates have been needs a Tenor, and a duet for R. M. Stults—The Christmas this special state of happiness, create reprinting is rather unlikely. The up,” may accomplish results giv- Time, 45 minutes. Price, 60*! spiring musical setting. Time, 35 minutes. case a you some by mind called “zal,” which is reflected in French book we are not familiar with, and do ing the congregation plenty of organ support, STAR-By Lawrence Price, 60 THE CALL OF THE it could be obtained. are including 4 foot stops, and playing a Bari- By R. M. Stults— of his works. not know where We by with Keating—Solos for Soprano, Alto and THE PROMISED CHILD— most addition for an average choir. sending you the name of a leading second certain amount of staccato effect without be- tone, and a recitative for Tenor. In good, short cantata choir, there is a minutes. Price, 60? hand book store who might possibly have or coming "choppy.” Some congregations enjoy five choruses for full Time,' 35 Prelude No. 4, in E minor to ° or c ua e+ ' one or more of these. the "draggy” type of singing, chorus l able to obtain so we suggest number for men's ^. By C. B. Hawley- be 45 minutes. THE CHRIST CHILD— for women s voices. Time, Baritone, The same firm might possibly be able to going a little slowly in changing the habit un- trio Solos for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, (2) 60*1 published less Price, and Bass. Time, 45 minutes. (Also obtain the Audsley books. It would be difficult there seems to be a demand for it. for Three-Part Women's Voices by to suggest a “fair” price, as ordinary price For a book to help you, we suggest the "Organ THE CHILD OF BETHLEHEM-By Louise E arranged the use of the heel and toe which trios and Rob Roy Peery.) Price, 75 Note of Stainer Stairs—The short solos, duets standards hardly apply to rare books this Method” by for general instruction, and Time, 45 min- clarifies in this passage: choruses make a nice variety. THE WORLD'S TRUE LIGHT—By R. M. he sort. for aids in registration the "Primer of Organ for mixed voices, choruses. utes. (Also published Stults— Fine solos and inspirational (3) There really is very little literature of Registration” by Nevin. Both of these may be 60r Prophecy; The Proph- S.A.B.) Price, It has three parts: The Ex. this sort available today, other than the vol- had from the publishers of The Etude. Time, 40 4 ecy Fulfilled; The Wondrous Star. KING— By Nor- Gl ume you mention. "Organ Stops” by Audsley THE BIRTHDAY OF THE minutes. Price, 60? a beau- is quite a complete work at a reasonable price, An attractive cantata in Q. Our present organ is tubular wood Dale. H. W. Petrie-- a -pneumatic, Time, 40 minutes. Price, 60*: THE GREATEST GIFT— By and as far as we know it is still available. tiful setting. composer are dis- about forty years old, the makers no longer The melodic gifts of this "Organ Registration” by Truette contains also By Law- good advantage in th is Christmas in business. It has a beautiful tone, and full WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED— played to much information regarding tonal qualities of numbers for each cantata. Time, 50 minutes. Price, 75? organ is very deep, with tremendous volume rence Keating-Excellent different stops in addition the subject of duets for Soprano to for the auditorium. However, its dependability the four solo voices; By J. Truman Wolcott of PRINCE OF PEACE— registration itself. vibrant, house alive when Sue had her crowd lovely trio for women s inspir- is not all that is to be desired, the you touch the keys. The and Alto; and a The story of the Incarnation in an and church minutes. Price, 60? Price, voices. Time, 45 ing musical setting. Time, 60 minutes. has ten or eleven thousand dollars either to sweet sound of strings, the bold in to dance. In your ears was the lilt Q. I playing manual organ with 75c am a two modernize the present organ, or for the pur- THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD-By Mrs R. R. Violin Diapason, Stopped Diapason, Salicional brightness of brasses, and the mellow of Victor Herbert’s melodies as you and dignified in charac- chase of a new instrument, using the present Forman— Musicianly 8', and Flute Harmonic 4’ on SWELL; Melodia, knew Jean could play them on the of rendition. Time. 30 pipes wherever possible. I am enclosing sketch laughter of woodwinds add fresh, new ter, yet not difficult Voices (S.A.B.) Prelude No. 13, in F-sharp major Dulciana, Open Diapason and Principal on minutes. Price, 60r For Mixed , of present layout, with dimensions, and a com- Hammond Organ. GREAT, and Bourdon 16' on PEDAL, with beauty to your music. CHILD OF BETHLEHEM— By Louise E. Stairs parison sheet showing specifications of the old THE STAR— By R. lj. for tremulant THE MANGER AND by Danforth Simonton. A cantata and couplers. The organ has not organ, and those proposed Organ. And cantata which has Arr by an organ builder, You own the Hammond You found the Hammond Organ Stults very pleasing voices (Soprano andI Alto, be many organists, per- been tuned is —A three-part mixed There may or repaired for five years, and will cost I many directors^ of the (5.A.). which $10,000. feel we will have found favor with Baritone ad lib.), or two-part an old every day of your life is richer because fine pianos Price, 600 with never will play all parts of instrument. If the Swell to Great Coup- less organ in the cost no more than most average choir. Time, 40 minutes. also published for mixed haps, who far new instrument, and will This cantata is ler is used, one or more keys sometimes stick. were the one who Time, 45 minutes. Price, 60? Chorales, but there is a great appreciate your ideas, and if possible answers you do. Yet you voices, S.A.T.B. the Three The sub-Octave You were almost afraid to ask the MANGER KING-By Alfred Wooler— coupler cannot be moved. In to the following questions: THE here for anyone who plays didn’t believe the dealer when he said story in fitting me odies and AWAKENING— By William Baines— opportunity damp weather many keys stick, and some price, remember? But you had been The Christmas THE 1 —Do you believe the new organ will provide texts. Time, 30 minutes. Price, Christmas offering in two parts for to notes well-selected desirable the organ to widen his knowledge and vary in volume. Without the Swell to the richness tone it is not be- of and volume we now “If you can play the piano, wrong about that, too. You learned 60 Soprano and Alto chorus, yet Great Coupler the keys instantly Time, 30 learn to enjoy this sublimely beautiful respond so have? yond the reach of a Junior Choir. ” that the down payment was no more Lawrence as to require extra care not to touch wrong you can play the Hammond Organ ! COME LET US ADORE HIM—By minutes. Price, 60? music. There are parts of each of the 2—What would be your suggestions as to the music from notes. Is there any remedying these Keating—Devotional texts with way of stops to be purchased other than those on than the cost of a medium-priced Beethoven Chorales which every organist should conditions Then he showed you. After some urg- Brahms, Wagner, Tschaikowsky, without an organ tuner? Could a the Time, 4b new specifications? radio-phonograph. Braga, Schubert, and Schumann. Treble Voices such the Cantilene piano tuner do anything? I have had no organ few notes of For 2-Part play and use, as 3—Would you suggest fewer ranks of pipes in ing, you timidly struck a Price. 60*? training minutes. . blit considerable piano study, and Junior Choirs) from the “Third Chorale.” the Great and Swell organs, thereby mak- Merry Widow Waltz!’ And you (Or play fairly “The If this hasn’t happened to you yet, Stairs—This difficult piano music, but have op- ing Choir organ also TIDINGS OF JOY—By Louise E. OF THE NATIVITY— By Wil- It makes no difference if the organ a possible? has many op- THE FESTIVAL portuvity for only an hour and a half to two knew the Hammond Organ had to be mail the coupon recently published cantata A short and compact cantata 4—Do you believe it would be wiser to re- has flowing, liam Bainei— that one plays has shortcomings in its hours practice once week. portunities for solo voices, and Time, 30 minutes. Price, a model the present instrument, spending the yours. enough for for Junior Choirs. Get all the facts about the world’s Joyous numbers that are simple specifications, this music is so great With a straight pedal board is it permissible Price, 60*? money available, rather than purchase a the average choir. Time, 40 minutes. Prelude No. 17, in A-flat major to play the notes at the extreme ends with toes You hardly heard the details: that most widely-used organ, proved by Stulfs—An that it will sound well on almost any new one? 60*? THE KING COMETH— By R M. instead of heel? cantata arranged for two-part The important thing as far as the congrega- a large room or a special installation performance in thousands of homes excellent organ, in the same manner as does the What combination stops suggest E. Stairs Price, 60*s of would you tion will be concerned is the fullness THE MANGER PRINCE— By Louise chorus. Time, 45 minutes. and That simply plug for many years. follow music of Bach. for (A) hymn playing; where there is no isn’t needed. you —Solos, duets, trios, and choruses richness of tone, which I feel is not inherent The text choir and the congregation is not musically each other in pleasing variety. in the recommended specifications. I would the Hammond Organ into any wall Then visit your Hammond dealer’s with the Scriptures, is interspersed * For Women's Voices inclined? (B) What stops for funeral services, from very much consider what you would specify outlet and play. That this is the only appropriate hymns. Time, 40 minutes. Price, and for solo or duet? and see the organ that has been so THE CHRIST CHILD— By C B. Hawley— as an ideal organ for the size auditorium in 60 *• What books organ in the world that can’t get out A very popular arrangement by Rob Roy will help me in “self instruction”? question, which could be purchased for the highly praised by many of the most for three-part singing by. the treble The congregation is inclined to drag the O'ER BETHLEHEM-By Louise Peery $10,000 available. —F. J. H. of tune. eminent musicians of our time. THE LIGHT or by a Junior Choir. Excellent Hear for mens voices and voice section hymns. Should I try to lead them slightly E. Stairs— Passages Time, 40 minutes. interest of the organ accompaniment. faster, Already hear the Hammond Organ and play it your- women's voices enliven the “Zal,” should I play as slowly as they sing, First, are sending you the names of you could the gay Price, 60 Price, 75? the Secret of A. we whole. Time, 45 minutes. or should I keep work as a with the minister?—J. J. Q. reputable organ manufacturers, and suggest popular tunes that would make the self. Mail the coupon today. NEW that you have one or two others submit speci- A. By Chopin’s Genius all means get a competent organ tuner fications and suggestions. Those you have SONG OF BETHLEHEM and service man to go over your organ; the given do not impress us too strongly. In this Christmas Cantata, Mixed Voices conditions you mention might result from dif- connection we answer Question No. 4 by say- Ofigan Stairs Hammond Louise E. ferent By ( Continued from Page 602) causes, and only a qualified man ing we recommend remodeling, improving, Christmas cantata, written with the abilities of should . organ its , j . * for a funeful be engaged. Even though the organ is and enlarging the present with MUSIC'S MOST GLORIOUS VOICE TheT choir d,recir r 0or lookinq~ Bethlehem. ^.' • _ 4 find Just what he wants in Song of ; h ; m ; n< w j|| rather choly into the “zal” of his of small and old, it can be improved con- proved tonal quality, rather than an entirely from the hymn literature and the scriptures, the music has a country, suf- The Preludes are typical examples wVmosfoUhe text ta^en 1" siderably with proper attention. We suggest new instrument. This also answers Question rhythm. There is ample opportunity for solo has a varied and simple fering under foreign domination. His 4, 13, and ^ 5ed ranae and emotional tone pictures. Nos. writing to the manufacturers first, and they No. 1. trios and choruses. Price. 60c a goSd Salance of duets, nostalgic Hammond Instrument Company voices and sensitiveness expresses itself, at illustrate the melodic nostalgia glowingly. nray have some connection in your neighbor- Question 2—In addition to present specifica- 4210 W. Diversey Ave., Illinois ; hood who following additions: Chicago 39, times, with the vividness of passion; at Also Largo from the could do the work. We are also tions, we suggest the in the theme of the Without obligation, send me full details about all models “ sending you 8', Clarabella 8', Chimes. | sent "On Approval." other times with za the names of a couple of servicing GREAT, Trumpet of these Cantatas cheerfully the delicacy of tender contact this - of the Hammond Organ to: A single copy of any B minor Sonata we | firms. SWELL, Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Violina 4', sadness. The result is music speci- unique in its feeling. There are numerous other We realize the difficulty of using the heels on Flautina 2', Nazard 2%', Cornopean 8'. PEDAL, character and appeal. noc- the extreme 16' 8'), Name Emotions for which mens to be found in the mazurkas, notes of a straight pedal board, Diapason (rather than your Lieblich- but 8'. Co, other composers disclose do your best, for by using the toe only it bourdon 16', Flute Gflfjeobore Prefer needed the whole range turnes, and other pieces, which is not possible to get a proper legato effect in Question 3—We believe you will be better Street of the orchestra, Chopin enshrined moods. in this trend in various ways and the pedals. satisfied with the more complete two manuals, street $f)ilatielpf)ta l. Pa. pieces for the 1712 CfjeStnut piano. Through the tones They must be sung through the fingers The capacity of your organ does not give you than with the distribution of the same stops to City P. O.Zone State of one instrument much choice he conveyed the an- on the keyboard, from the very depths of stops, but for congregational three manuals. guish of his soul, as well as his moments (Continued on Page 632) NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 631 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ ETUDE 630 THE — Embellishments (trills, arpeg- rubato. 4. TEACHERS STUDENTS PIANISTS on) of which he gios, grace notes, and so , than other A recently compiled Manual of foundational “Zal,” the Secret of much greater use tradiitons, observations, Violin Questions made a principles, data, and repro- a period and which ought to exercises, accumulated over of forty composers, great masters EXCELSIOR pas- years of study with the world's and (florid flexible gorgheggios concerting. duce the thirty years of teaching and Tech- Chopin’s Genius voice presented. Profusely vocal music) of the human nical approaches clearly il- sages in assignments richness and lustrated. Excellent for lesson for (Continued from Page 630) as possible. The for as closely students- an indispensable guide teachers: was such work for pianists. of Chopin’s inspiration valuable as a reference Extra _JniWered L HAROLD BERKLEY variety written exercises, f sometimes blank and ruled pages for fur- during a lesson, he for of the soul. that, even ther suggestions and memoranda permanent having seen recommended by world- changed a passage. I recall record Endorsed and which famous pianists and teachers. $5.00 per copy, or try out several instruments. Then, having de- grandmother’s home 11 ” 0 Largo from Sonata in B minor music at my in lots of ten or more. Postage e ’ $4 50 per copy V j"’* Indiana—From your letter I cided which your daughter likes best, ask the corrected in this manner. prepaid. Use check or Money Order. Do not send Mrs he had what information you wish for dealer to let you take it home for ten days were first cash or stamps. cannot tell Because his compositions direct question in the letter. further trial. If you can give a bank reference, there is not a the piano, then wiitten E. WILHELM to know the value of your two any dealer would let you do this. As for how improvised on HARRY If you want present the say that the Hopf may be worth much you should spend, that is entirely up to down and elaborated, they 4034 Sierra Drive, Honolulu 17, Hawaii Violins, I can and one hundred and you. If your daughter is gifted as a violinist, spontaneity so peculiar to anything between fifty ACCORDION characteristic Regarding Ernest Kreusler, there you should spend as much as you can com- THE particu- fifty dollars. Chopin, and must be played in a information available. If the fortably afford, for the better violin she has PERFECTED USED BY TOP ARTISTS seems to be no of tempo, as the Piano work of toe the greater the incentive it will and the lar way. It is not a change Original compositions for by instrument is typical of the Saxon be it, worth a hundred and fifty better the results she will obtain from it. unfortunately many students interpret neriod, it might be Easier to play than a piano — and WOLFSOHN bows, each stamped the rhythm of LEOPOLD dollars. Of your two does it interfere with and harmonies that, linger, twice as much, fun! That’s what nor New intriguing melodies all I can tell you is that there are by progressive ‘'Tourte,” Not a Violin Broker instance, as in the Valse, ideal for studio and concert. Used you’ll discover when you first try the beat. For as many imitation "Tourte” bows as 1 almost Miss B. J., Kansas I sorry, the first beat htt-'-nnediate. Advanced and Difficult. “Stradivarius” violins. I — am but I can- the new, organ-toned accordions by the rhythmic accent is on Eleineniary. * there are imitation upon request. not undertake to act as a broker for the Polonaise it is on Thematic circular glad that the tone of your Hopf violin Excelsior. Various models — priced of the measure; in the EDITIONS am sale of violins. Such LEOPOLD WOLFSOHN than the tone of the $35,000 an activity would be in the 73 Street. New York City. pleases you more Rigid quality control— from field to finished for every purse — at your dealer’s. second beat, and the same Hotel Ansonia. B'wav at quite outside my line. But you should have the instruments you have tried. It is a grand thing the ~ ooHofxnnrt no difficulty in disposing Strings the finest! Mazurka, with the difference that in xrinlln with of your half-size product— makes Armour as does violin. If you cannot sell it privately, one pro- of Chopin’s music, it varies from time to time, Armour string quality is guarded and To pass on the spirit latter of the dealers in Kansas City would no and dance in- process- to reflect its various moods, one must the dance. Thus, music doubt be glad to handle the matter for you. tected throughout every step of the for Music Engraving^Prinling Suggested Solos understand it, then try to fluence each other in turn, and make finest gut into perfected first feel and Miss E. I., Georgia Your advancement is ing that turns interpre- accentuations. for Estimates reproduce it by his methods of alternating Send about average for the length of time you have Ferron of Chicago Armour Strings. More musicians use Armour respect grandmother’s the rhythm of a composi- studied. It has not helped you, of course, to tation. In this my Whatever G. W. B., Illinois—I have not been able Music Strings than any other brand ... se- but within SiSonCo. have changed teachers so frequently. It is teaching proved invaluable to me be- tion, it has to be maintained; The Otto^IMMERMAN to obtain any information regarding the rather difficult to recommend solos for a player lected from the most complete line of strings very vivid impres- rhythmical framework there is al- maker Ferron of Chicago. His name is cause it left me with a this has never heard, but I think the following with Established 1876 one known, but not the quality of his work. in America! sion. Later on, I realized that I not only lowed a certain license of tempo would please you: Bach-Herrmenn, Sarabande Cincinnati • Ohio sans When you specify Armour Strings, you had been learning single pieces in a par- which a series of notes can be played. and Loure; Tchaikovsky-Mittell, Chant Simonetti. Madrigal e ; Borowski, that this was the novel This change, though, should never be Paroles; An Article on Violin Vibrato know you are getting the best because no ticular way, but Airs Varies, Op. 89.” AMAZING! NEW! Adoration; Danchi, “Six J. C., Indiana—A lengthy discussion of the VS XT% Chopin had found and which made brusque and sudden. Like an improvisa- other manufacturer duplicates the Armour way 2nd EDITION—COMPLETE~TREATISE ON vibrato appeared in the October 1947 issue that of pre- grow gradually under the strings. his playing different from tion, it has to Maintaining a Repertoire of The Etude. You can doubtless find a process of perfecting TRANSPOSITION I remem- CHORDS composers. His originality lay not fingers of the player—a transition from Miss F. M. G.. British Columbia— reference copy of this issue at your public DICTIONARY OF ceding covering ALL problems of transposition ber the article to which you refer and I think AND in the form of his composition, but one mood to another. Send for folibr to the author library, as the publishers report it is out of only St.. Ntw York 19 two-and-a-half years Charles Lagourgue. 35 W. 57th it appeared about two or print. The article will answer all your questions. fact that his inspiration had al- Embellishments, which are always me- MUSICAL COMBINATIONS in the ago. That is the nearest I can come to the ways been able to evolve a melody as if lodic, are never inserted for mere pur- exact date as the only index I keep is of my Therefore, have to be own articles and replies. I did not write the Books of Daily Studies it were sung by a human voice. poses of brilliancy, and MASTERS WITH TONE LESSER article in question. The problem of keeping S. K., Jersey— FOR THC FIRST TIME! fiddles. Hooks New There are two books of HOW! the art of reproducing his music depends played as Chopin intended them, with a Inexpensive and tonally good hand-made on general fiddle knowledge up a repertoire is not a difficult one if the daily studies for the advanced violinist, CAN FIND CHORD OR COMBINATION the violin invaluable for technique, YOU ANY to tone, and Trills, grace notes, and Lists free. on giving the greatest beauty kind of abandon. and connoisseurship. Antique musical Instrument.-. player learns each solo thoroughly in the first either of which should be what you are BY THE NOTES — IISTED AlPHABETICAUY Houghton Music Co.. 42 New Brioge St.. NmcAsm-ow- Tyne. Eng in playing it as if it were an improvisa- arpeggios begin on the first note, together place, and then gives it a careful going-over looking for. They are the “Urstudien” by The Dictionory contains hundreds of chords ond combinotions listed at gradually lengthening intervals. Carl Flesch and tion. To render the tone soft, full, and with that in the bass. Runs have to be my own “Basic Violin Tech- in alphabetical sequence lor inslant reference. You con eosily find nique.” You can obtain both of these books the names of the chords in your most difficult pieces. You'll receive melodious, Chopin tried many devices. played by giving importance to the constant enjoyment from trying new chords, arranging your own On Buying a Violin from the publishers of The Etude. (2) So technicalities. songs, ond amazing your friends with your knowledge of harmony. to change the finger on a note melody, rather than to the BREAKS was PIANO Mrs. J. R., I One G. California To buy a satis- far as know there is no you — school for violin The Dictionory is also full of indexed informa- Our Monthly Break Bulletin enables without striking it again, but simply to They are more free—more cadenza-like, factory violin for your daughter, I would sug- making in the New York area at the present i on Chord Construction ond Derivolions, to build up and glamourize the songs on gest that you and she go to thev leading violin time. (3) A violin by Raffaele Calaca Abbreviations, ond Notations for Modern renew the pressure so as to prolong its that is, they must begin slowly, and de- the Hit Parade with qjever breaks, novel would Orchestration. boogie effects. dealer in San Francisco or Los Angeles and retail anywhere from $150 to $300. tone. This can be seen from old editions velop by quickening the pace, and finish figures and tricky FOR AMATFURS OR PROFFSS/OHAIS Send 20 cents for latest copy or $2 for a piano had gradual rallentando. Mordents FOR MUSIC TCACNCRS OR PUPILS of his works. In his day, the with a year. Mention if teacher. not been perfected, so that it was difficult should never be played abruptly, but al- AXEL CHRISTENSEN STUDIO E HOFFMANN-SMITH PUBLISHING CO. P. O. Box 185, Wheaton, III. SAVINGS BLDG, to sustain the tone. Chopin’s preoccupa- ways in a gentle manner. Chopin’s music, 228 S. D. TRUST & Violinist’s SAN DIEGO 1, CALIFORNIA tion of making the piano sing like a though it may seem simple to those who The Forum j SEND ME AT ONCE, POSTPAID induced him to favor the understand the supreme elusive- | human voice do not OF THE CHORD DICTIONARY AT $3.00 EACH legato style, and since the pedal, properly ness of its charm and power, requires WM. S. HAYNES COMPANY ( Continued from Page 599) FOR WHICH I AM ENCLOSING $ Quality Controlled by ARMOUR used, greatly Increased the length and everything in the way of technical per- Flutes of Distinction Address _ resonance of the tone, he perfected this fection and artistry to be adequately in- adapted for the practice of long trills. outer side of the first finger presses on City - technic as no one else before had done. terpreted. STERLING SILVER — GOLD — PLATINUM This can be done by taking each pair the bow-stick at the second joint (count- TOD AY NEW VIOLIN INVENTION ^StHD FOR THIS DICTION ARY It must always be borne in mind that Those who take the trouble to study of eighths and making a slow four-quar- ing the knuckle joint as No. while Catalog on request 1), For Artists and Amateurs ter lOiUumv andSon. good tone cannot exist without good the momentous history of Poland and measure out of it. As follows: the first and second phalanges of the 108 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 15, Moss. “ You feel and see playing his music, 30 E. Adams St.—Chicago 3, III. pedaling, and that in its romantic people will come nearest to finger are folded closely around the Where fingers should be" SPECIALISTS IN VIOLINS, BOWS, REPAIRS, etc. this is the first requisite. comprehending the magic of “zal,” the Ex. 4 stick. There should be only a little space NEW CATALOGUE AVAILABLE Why not play in tune? PIANO spirit which embodies centuries of love "VIOLINS and VIOLINISTS" Adagio JL 60 between the first and second fingers. PUBLISHERS OF FINNEY VIOLIN KEYBOARD SYSTEM Chopin Characteristics A journal devoted to the violin and its devotees for one’s native land and its ages of ac- When the bow is drawn to the point, the Attention Specimen Copy 35 A M . and complete in the field usually they are only carnally interested programs argument insisting that it is most essen- thorough music education is the professional and look upon the program as “good in- desire to elect specialists to the Yet, many our teachers of music to education as their just such re- tial for acquire nf music are attempting to assume surance.” Thus, the field of music edu- a grand! . clarinetist. only to music posts of their schools. are a liberal background of general educa- ijnist or comparable Music Education That these schools n de- The curriculum of our music education sponsibilities. least to that of r£ years music education cation again must suffer because of its The results can tion, equal at the teacher r many achieving certain worthwhile schools of music have lack of standards of musicianship. program is a most important document. the academic subjects. Both of some the devotion, in- of argu- triments affect the lives be attributed only to position of hav- If our music education program of the Curriculum It serves to influence and ments have considerable merit and de- in the unfavorable tenacity of the staff con- heen of every person with whom it becomes terest, and " the “dumping grounds” for future is to attract talented young mu- program. serve support. been are responsible cerned with such a satisfy the re- sicians, students whose chief interest in Page 597) associated. Its contents defense of the “pro-academic” who failed to ( Continued from the fact that music In students for the development of the musicianship, We recognize also departments of those the world of music is in teaching and that specialization in minds, it would seem logical that auirements of other Another proof alone does not suffice as a back- we has arrived teaching skills, personality, culture, social training considerable academic For example: Mary Jones and conducting, rather than in solo or en- our music education program musician who wishes to demand back- schools qualities, philosophy, and general educa- ground for the college school of semble performance, it will on the through recent communi- ground and additional study of the gen- Adams enter the do so is manifested as teacher of music in our Paul tional concepts of every candidate who qualify a violin major, Paul a wind basis of our ability to design and foster cations with sixty-eight administrators and desirable eral educational subjects, if we are to music—Mary a it as his program. schools. It is also necessary schools. Of the sixty- chooses to accept proper cooperation and major. Following a period of a curriculum which will challenge such of our secondary an academic, social, and expect recogni- instrument recom- To acquire the skills and technics that he have particular programs, Mary talents. eight inquiries received, requesting tion of our program from school admin- study in these necessary to the successful teaching and general educational background. fill vacan- the advised that due to a lack Many excellent musicians of my ac- mendations for candidates to this subject istrators. In support of “proTmusic” and Paul are conducting of all three—band, orchestra, Much discussion relative to in the instrumental music depart- minded folks, suffice to say that or capacity for completing quaintance, men and women who possess cies taken place. On one hand, the of background request- and choir—is humanly impossible. has recently particular pro- every qualification of successful ments of their schools, only five music educator should be prepared to requirements of their the argument is evinced that so much the applicant be qualified to To assume that one can acquire such the that they con- music educator, have refused to enter ed that the educational meet his colleagues on an equal basis. gram, it is recommended training in the span of emphasis is now placed upon conduct both band and or- background and competent field of concentration. the field because of its “low musical ceil- teach and students are find- He should be a musician and sider some other four years would only prove one’s lack and academic subjects, chestra. one whose musicianship is not limited where do Mary and Paul decide to ing.” Other experienced music educators, little time for the study of music Now, evidence points clearly to of comprehension of the interminable ing within Here again, the to a study of the academic subject, but To which program would you guess some the boundaries of my own program. itself. On the other hand, we have go? attitudes of the administrators, and demands of the state, have forsaken the field because of the they will turn? To which field can they most conveniently transfer without in- those same and other limitations. If our music education curriculum is jury to their pride and yet assure them- the selves of a position upon completion of to be geared to development of stu- requirements? Indeed, you are dents who possess less than average B— its degree correct! “Give the gentleman the sixty- musical talent, or to those whose musical abilities are so restricted that they elect // four dollars!” Music Education of course! Fortunately, some music education de- to follow the music education program Deep, rich bass tones... a full, oi-i ccee&$ ^Access partments have placed obstacles in the by necessity rather than by choice, it s> difficult to foresee a pro- singing middle register. .. and a course of Mary and Paul; hence, they becomes most must take tests and prove their ability gressive or fruitful future for music edu- clear, sparkling treble. Here's the glorious education. and musical qualifications in this field. cators and music voice of the new Everett consoles — the HP Marys and Pauls will We shall continue the discussion of Occasionally, some tone beauty of a grand! See and play the new honestly endeavor to prepare themselves this important subject in the next issue MUSICIANS dealer’s. Learn how Everett Balanced Tension Why TRAINED Everetts at your of The Exude. back construction frees the tone, keeps • i for the name of your - today . Write , Income pianos in tune longer. ! - a Better . Command R: ' nearest dealer and descriptive folder. ip Concert : Staging the 0Continued from Page 596) EVERETT PIANO COMPANY, SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN University Extension Conservatory One Week Before Concert 6. The Property Manager has trans- portation ready for the equipment and 1. In rehearsal, Mr. Smith devotes sets the time for moving and setting it CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC - 1948 time to the final polishing of musical 1903 THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOME STUDY up. numbers and uses the school’s new tape MEMBER OF recorder to study the performance and Two Days Before Concert show students the results of their work. teachers, leading No entrance requirements except for Degree 1. All equipment is moved to the place Extension Courses by noted He also introduces two new easy or where the concert will be held. of Music. Courses. Credits earned by using your spare medium grade numbers which he has to Diplomas, and Degree of Bachelor 2. Mr. Smith holds his first full dress saved until the last week to keep the time for advancement. rehearsal. After the group has tuned students alert and interested. You can prepare yourself for a better position carefully, each number is played in its 2. Soloists usually appear at civic Catalog entirety, after which detailed work is by studying at your convenience by the Ex- and illustrated lessons sent without clubs, with a short talk by the Director done on faulty passages. He asks some- obligation about the concert, to further its pub- tension Method. to you. Check coupon below. one to sit in the audience and point out -icity. imperfections in stage deportment. Al- 3. Ticket sales begin. Mr. Smith has though he uses the same general dis- discovered that the sale goes better if A DISTINGUISHED FACULTY OF ARTIST TEACHERS — HIGHEST STANDARDS cipline in rehearsal as in concert, he OF MUSIC INSTRUCTION handled by a group that is representative restates rules concerning holding of in- EQUIP YOURSELF FOR A BETTER POSITION but not too large. Thus the freshman WHAT PROGRESS ARE YOU MAKING? This is Your Opportunity—Mail the Coupon Today! struments, position of feet, standing to class is offered the opportunity each A proof of quality is important for one inter- acknowledge applause, when to raise in- year. Your musical knowledge your position and in- A free ticket is given for every ten — ested in further musical training. Our courses offer UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY. Dept. A-636 struments, and so on. tickets sold, the concert a prize the result of the training you 28 East and at soloists to come today—are you the same high quality of preparation which Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Illinois 3. The route to be taken by is awarded to the person selling the platform is arranged, have given your natural ability. Additional train- has developed and trained successful Please send me catalog, sample lessons and full information the front of the many musi- most tickets. to- regarding The Business Manager, in proper ac- ing will open up new fields, new opportunities, course I have marked with an X below. and they are rehearsed the cians and teachers in the past. gether with the freshman sponsors, Piano, of applause. Mr. Smith greater income and higher standing in the musi- Teacher's Normal Course Voice knowledgment NATIONAL HOME STUDY COUNCIL launch this drive. They give pep talks accompani- Piano, tries never to use a piano cal world. Student's Course Choral Conducting to the classes each day, as well as an- The Council is an Association of which we are a ment at a band concert; but when used D Public School Mus.—Beginner's nounce names and totals of sales leaders. member. It includes the outstanding correspond- Clarinet as a solo instrument or with strings, This valuable training, through our Extension Public School Mus. 4. The publicity campaign goes into ence schools in the United States with headquar- O —Supervisor Dance Band Arranging the piano is placed in its proper posi- Courses, may be taken at home with no interfer- high with news stories in all the papers, Advanced Composition tion at the rehearsal. If it is found neces- ters at Washington, D. C. Members are admitted Violin together ence with your regular work just by devoting to with announcements on the the course of the only after rigid examination of Ear Training & Sight Singing sary to move it during the training courses Guitar news program station. self-study the many minutes each day that ordi- of the local radio carefully planned History program, this is also offered. and Analysis of Music Mandolin A series of humorous jingles, written for narily to waste. progressive musician, as go The the and practiced. We are the only school giving Harmony Saxophone school’s daily bulletin, winds up busy as he may be, realizes the value of such instruction in 4. If the chorus is to sing, care is Cornet something like this: music by the Home-Study Method, which includes —Trumpet Double Counterpoint to insure an orderly and effective study and finds the time for it. Well paid positions taken in its curriculum all the courses necessary to ob- Professional Comet—Trumpet Banjo entrance and exit. The balance is are available to those who are ready for them. This tain the Degree of Bachelor of Music. Name is the end! No more you’ll hear checked in different parts of the hall by Age • Our doggerel until next year. the Choral Director. can do it too! It's up to YOU! A Diploma Is Street YOU Your Key to Success! No Don’t stand the band up on this date! City We’ll see you in the at eight. Day Before Concert State Gym Everything is ready. Mr. Smith Are 1. you teaching now? If pupils have 5 University Extension Conservatory so, how many - The Property Manager and Director merely checks with his band officers to You ? Do you see hold a Teacher's Certificate? that any construction or changes in be sure their part in the planning is 28 EAST JACKSON BLVD. (DEPT. A-636 ) Have you the CHICAGO 15. ILL. studied Harmony? Would you like to earn concert stage are completed or in going according to schedule. the Progress. Degree of Bachelor of Music? 2. The Librarian checks to see that all 634 ''MUSIC STUDY EXALTS OCTOBER, ms "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” LIFE” THE ETUDE . - — to most similar and that a “Contrary cases, it is in concert order music family who urged me to was my a ca- those I wished to project. And orchestral direction is is in each folder. others, far from com- program „ while I held back. Later I the second full reer realized believe, is the greatest advantage panionable. The Weber 3 Mr Smith holds that, I work, best de- KsUlJdu thsL Jwo mati- that my' reason for resisting was the sub- acquire. You can- scribed THE which is given as a the young singer can as an operatic scena in concerto MAGIC WORDS IN PIANO TEACHING! dress rehearsal, failure. makes conscious fear of At the time, I truly hear elementary school. He not sing well until you what form, is much better served by both the nee for the only that singing would interesting for thought take me is. You cannot project a pianist and the conductor. the progfam especially good singing The Vaughn For The Elementary Pianist! /Me BOOKS away from electricity. So I became “BIG IIOTC” instruments dem- an you have not first heard in Williams’ work is the students by having tone that a pastorale of rare value, electrical engineer and worked at it for of singing, then, poetic and by discussing the your mind. The art is beauty. The melodic writing is lpulvsL a&JisuL onstrated, years, during which time a member seven my par- limpid, unblemished, well-sup- pure ecstatic song, as well as the fun, of being the use of by turns lively, eiative, ents never stopped prodding me orchestra- This is the about tones to project emotion through and contemplative. The performance and piano solo by John Moore' of the band or ported simplified for securing music. Once my father took me to Par- recording kind of groundwork for music. And this is accomplished with are completely praiseworthy. finest a holiday. We stopped prospective musicians. ma, for before a as much as with the voice!” FAVORITES the interest of the ear Beethoven: Quartet in BIG NOTE CHRISTMAS great building. My father said there B flat, Op. 18, already enrolled in the instru- Students gentlemen there No. 6: Budapest String Quartet. Colum- jufflb* direc- were some who would Contents: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Hark! mental program are asked by the hear me sing. To please bia set 754. Angels Sing; O Christmas Tree; Deck recognized as future like to him, I The Herald tor to stand and be Debussy: Quartet in would. Then, to my horror, I G minor. Op. 10; The Hall; Joy To The World; O Little Town of said I found "°t was the Paganini Quartet. Victor set 1213. Bethlehem; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Jingle Bells; that the building Parma Con- Artistic Recordings Toscanini We Three Kings of Orient Are; Beautiful Savior; Day of the Concert servatory (where had studied) The Budapests are in top form in the 21 individual collections of the world's best-loved music Silent Night; Away In A Manger. holds a very and the gentlemen, the Director and Issue Beethoven, turning in the 25? 1. If necessary, Mr. Smith of Recent best perform- faculty. I sang and they offered to admit ance, short rehearsal to polish any rough edges perhaps, of this work on records. in easy-to-play arrangements with big notes for the young free of charge. While my father in the matinee performance. me was Continued Page 588) Too, the ensemble is better balanced BIG NOTE FAVORITES appearing ( from pianist. Invaluable as an aid to the development of sight of pre- busy drawing up the papers, I ran away. than in previous However, since the main work influence of Liszt. Those who like music Columbia recordings. Contents: Old Folks At Home; Dark Eyes; Deep finished, the I had sung to please my father, but I The Paganini group offers tonally reading. Ideal for maintaining the interest paring for the concert is of martial spirit will do well to hear a of the student. River; Oh, Susanna; Good Night, Ladies; Long, Long relax, cer- wanted no lessons! rich and technically smooth performance Conductor and students can the superb performance and recording Ago; Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes; Santa an “Some time later, I got the bicycle of Debussy’s tain that everything is in order for which Mercury sponsors in a re-pressing ingratiating Quartet in a "CHRISTMAS SONGS" "SERENADES" "STRAUSS WALTZES" Lucia; I Dream of Jeanie; Sweet and Low. took performance. fever. Every Sunday I a wheel trip. recording that for lovely sound texture outstanding from original Czech Ultraphone discs. Twelve Favorite Christmas An Assortment Of Popular Eight Selected Waltzes by thirty minutes Once I rode to Parma. Having nowhere remains unmatched. 2. The musicians report The Strauss operatic work is glowingly Songs including Star of the Serenades including Seren- the Waltz King including hall, else to go, I dropped in to visit the maes- Among recent piano recordings Co- before curtain time to the concert scored and splendidly performed by East, Jingle Bells, Silent ade (Schubert), Serenade Artist's Life, Southern Roses, warm up tro, Italo Brancucci, a famous teacher lumbia’s Charles Ives Second Piano So- Life. where they carefully tune and Beecham. There is more than a sugges- Night, Holy Nightl (Herbert), Serenade (Drigo). Vienna 1949 MUSIC LOVER’S CALENDAR is cheerful and composer. We talked, and again he nata (Concord) (set 749) holds the their instruments. Mr. Smith tion of Wagner in this music which that no suggested study. Again I left in haste. greatest interest, for this strange work Year-round gift for Music Lovers; Teachers; and confident, because he knows abounds in romantic lyricism. During the next months, I saw a lot of is truly “deeply "CHILDREN'S SONGS" "PIANO FAVORITES" "HYMNS" Students; Lovers of Art; bound with plastic detail has been overlooked. His mood and essentially Ameri- play Brancucci (I suspect my father engi- can in impulse and feeling.” Written in Most Popular Songs of Thirteen Piano Favorites in- Sixteen Best-Loved Hymns in- rings so that each month may be turned back is reflected by the students, who Beethoven; Concerto No. 4 in G ma- The meetings) finally Fantaisie-lmpromptu cluding Abide With Me, and kept. Contains 24 pictures of composers; their best and enjoy the experience. neered our and I 1909-10, its harmonic devices were de- the Child World including cluding jor, Op. 58; Robert Casadesus (piano) Lover line to take a few—a very few—les- Old King Cole, London (Chopin), Hungarian Dance Holy, Holy, Holy, Jesus dates of their births and deaths; melody 3. At the concert, Mr. Smith gives credit agreed cidedly forward-looking. Ives, long an and The Philadelphia Orchestra, con- Faith Looks compositions. sons. Just at that time, there was news insurance executive, Bridge, Sing A Song of Six- No. 5 fBrahms), Liebestraume Of My Soul, My from one of their famous $1.00 to all individuals and groups who have Columbia wrote music as an ducted by Eugene Ormandy. pence, Pop Goes The Weasel, (Liszt), Narcissus (Nevin), Up To Thee, Nearer, My contributed to the success of the con- of the National Contest. Brancucci urged avocation, and not until comparatively set 744. The Mulberry Bush. Melody In F (Rubinstein). God, To Thee. try the regional competition, in recently has found public cert. The Business Manager announces me to Khatchaturian: Violin Concerto; Dav- acclaim. The Parma. I won it. Next came the inter- “Concord” Sonata’s four movements are 9he BOSTON MUSIC COMPANy results of the ticket sales and awards id Oistrakh and the Russian State Sym- meeting and I won that, too. described as being “tonal evocations of the prize to the winner. Announcement regional phony Orchestra, conducted by Alexan- "MARCHES" "COWBOY MUSIC" "OLD TIME WALTZES" Jill Music of Jill 'Publishers student production Finally I won the National Award Mag- that Massachusetts city, as it was in the of the school’s next der Gauk, Mercury set 10. Ten World-Famous Marches Thirteen Cowboy Classics in- Ten Favorite Old Time Musicale, Florence. The prize was a days of Emerson, Hawthorne, the Alcotts is made by a representative of the group gio Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21; including The Caisson Song, cluding Buffalo Gals, Billy Waltzes including The Band 116 BOyLSTON STREET BOSTON 16 , MASS. gold medal the promise of a debut. Thoreau.” This is music which the involved. and Yehudi Menuhin and The Colonne Or- and High School Cadets, The Boy, Good-Bye, Old Paint, Played On, The Bowery, I laughed. electrical business was “modern” will perhaps enjoy best, but I'd Daisies Won't Tell, Daisy My chestra, conducted by Jean Fournet. Vic- Jolly Coppersmith, March Home On The Range, Alter the Concert more interesting and I wanted no study. others should hear and decide on its Militaire, Semper Fidelis, The Like To Be In Texas, Lone- Bell, Little Annie Rooney, The tor set 1207. Flying Trapeze. that his concert is over, let us I went home. relative merits. It is an uneven opus Thunderer. some Cowboy. Man On The Now Strauss: Burlesque in D minor; and leave the imaginary Mr. bask “But the award brought new pressure one in which deeply felt and truly in- Smith to Weber; Konzertstiick in F minor, Op. Music Lovers! out that spired pages are mated to others of com- Calling All in his imaginary glory- If he has con- to bear on me. It was pointed 79; Claudio Arrau (piano) and The Chi- "H.M.S. PINAFORE" "THE MIKADO" music monplace and completely banal thought. "LULLABIES" tributed any worthwhile suggestions, perhaps I could do something in cago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thirteen Well-Known Lulla- Eleven Melodies From Pina’ Twelve Melodies From The he no justified his —anyway, I needn’t be ignorant of the William Kapell’s recording of Liszt’s Sure, recordings are fine. . . but why should the Paderachensteins then has doubt crea- Desire Defauw. 1216. Victor set bies including All Through fore including I'm Called Mikado including Tit Willow, tion for this brief art. Then I realized that it was simply Sonetto del Petraca No. 104 (Victor disc literary span of life. Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Oboe Rubiturbistowskis have ALL the fun? The Night, Cradle Song Little Buttercup, When 1 Was A Wandering Minstrel, 1, Be- and the fear which had held me back so long. 12-0342) has tonal warmth and techni- and Strings; Mitchell Miller and Said- (Brahms), Cradle Song (Schu- A Lad, Things Are Seldom hold The Lord High Execu- Early in 1939 I made my decision. I cal mastery. The young pianist expertly enberg Little Symphony, Daniel Saiden- bert), The Little Sandman, What They Seem, The Hours tioner, Three Little Maids Tune off the radio and tune up the Piano!! would study singing and put my heart handles the trill in thirds. Jose Iturbi, berg, conductor. Mercury set 7. Lullaby ("Jocelyn"). Creep On Apace. From School. Let Your Ear and soul into it. I would work as hard- playing Tchaikovsky’s June ( Barcarolle ) harder than I at electricity. and November ( Troika en traineaux ) Join the MELODY MASTERS CLUB had worked Casadesus’ rendition of our favorite Be Your Master! I to Flor- (Victor disc 12—0242), gives crisp, clean "BALLET MUSIC" "FOLK SONGS" "IRISH MELODIES" gratefully accepted and went Beethoven concerto is appreciable for its and be the "maestro” yourself! that year, performances in an intimate manner. Songs Ten Beloved Irish Melodies ence, to Amadeo Bassi. Later refined sensibility and executive polish. Ten Ballet Gems including Fourteen Popular Folk (.Continued from Page 581) Rachmaninoff’s I made debut. Those who remember Afternoon Of A Faun, Cop- including Alouette, Buy My including Believe Me If All my The performance is one -of admirable nickname ‘Little Ball’ single broader treatment of the yearning mel- pelia (Waltz), Coq D'or Violets, Come Back To Sor- Those Endearing Young was (I was always “I was past twenty when my musicianship from all concerned, al- had ody of Troika en traineaux may find (Hymn To The Sun), Dance rento, Jim Crack Corn (Blue Charms, Come Back To Erin, chubby!) and Little Ball sang Vesti la year of formal study began and I though lacking in the depth of prospec- Iturbi’s a bit pallid, though the Barcarolle Of The Hours, Gaite Parisi- Tail Fly), Little Brown Jug, The Harp That Once Through giubba from ‘Pagliacci,’ with such suc- a certain discipline of work and respon- tus found in the Schnabel set. Khat- Tara's Halls. is quite proficiently handled. enne (Can Can). Loch Lomond. cess that the next week, he was called sibility behind me. That is a good thing chaturian’s Violin Concerto was written on to But Those who know and admire the vocal sing Di quella pira from ‘II Trova- to have. It makes for independence. for the Soviet violinist, David Oistrakh, will tore.’ was music of Bach will do well to look up Our unique plan help you My costume included a tremendous in the purely vocal sense, my start who emerges from the recording as a "STEPHEN FOSTER" "SACRED MELODIES" "MINUETS" Vox set 367, in which a group of cantata grenadier’s hat (the genuine thing) and an odd one. Fortunately, vocal hab- soloist • enjoy your own piano playing , my of marked distinction with a rich, Ten Stephen Foster Favorites Sixteen Favorite Sacred Mel- Twelve Selected Minuets By a long, heavy maestro arias are well sung by the Bach Aria sword. I was proud! Only its were correct and my great glowing tone and full technical compe- including Beautiful Dreamer, odies including The' Church Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, • entertain your family and friends great dramatic natural Group, under the expert direction of effects suited me. I helped me by bringing out the tency. This performance, made in the De Camptown Races, Jeanie In The Wildwood, God Be Haydn, Handel, Paderewski, planned to draw we William H. Scheide. (The September is- • enrich your leisure my sword when I took qualities of my voice. As I have said, U.S.S.R., is much better than a domestic With The Light Brown Hair, With You Till We Meet Verdi, Gluck, Exaudet. ' contained inter- the final high note, but sue of The Etude an Cold, Again, The Holy City, Jesus finishing the phrase did not work on mechanical drills one, issued earlier. Menuhin, who re- Massa's In The Cold • enhance your music appreciation article about the work of this and flourishing esting Ground. Saviour, Pilot Me. / the weapon simultane- concentrated on refinement of projec- corded the Lalo work fourteen years ago, Each month receive a selection of 4 or 5 pieces chosen from the great composers and edited ously. group.—Editor’s Note.) you The moment came—but the sword tion, evenness of texture, breath support. when he was eighteen, with care and authority, especially for you, the everyday average player. You collect a fine reveals in this wouldn’t budge. I held the (which new library of church music, folk tunes, old and new favorites, enchanting melodies from operas, top note, tug- “I was taught to sing as I spoke set his progress as a musician and "TCHAIKOVSKY "WALTZES" "POLKAS" oratorios, ballets, etc. Our editions are exclusively purs and can be obtained only through ging at the scabbard. This a Still it wouldn’t I had done all along) . virtuoso. violinist us. They are easy to play, but sound wonderfully effective. unconsciously The plays all five WALTZES" come. the Ten Famous Waltzes includ- Ten Popular Polkas Including Almost breathless, I gave a mighty means to find the natural position of movements with a bright tone the helpful, convenient service costs only 71c a month. Become a member today• and This sensible, Nine Selected Tchaikovsky ing Blue Danube Waltz, The Barbara Polka, Clarinet wrench; the sword leapt out and flew feels best, requisite elan, normal speaking voice that and Fournet and the Waltzes From Album For The Emperor Waltz, The Skaters into the audience. I loved all over orchestra Answers to Matching Test Polka, Emilia Polka, Helena this, but and to project the tone from there, provide a brilliant accompani- Young, Eugen Onegin, Fifth Waltz, Tales From The Vienna only as fun. My passion ment. MELODY MASTERS CLUB was electricity. a well-supported breath, into resonated Strauss’ Burlesque is an early Symphony, Nutcracker Suite, Woods, Over The Waves, Polka, Martha Polka, The Mrs. Gottfried Gahton, Pres. I had a chum whom I rules, work, called ‘Tom Edi- singing. My sensations, rather than aiming at satire in its melodic 1. Aida 11. Thais Swan Lake. Waves Of The Danube. Village Tavern Polka. 6174 Kingsbury Ave., St. Levis 12, Mo. son’ and together for angularity. we set up dazzling ex- were the guide for what was right, Its best pages are in its clos- 2. Marguerite 12. Mimi Enclosed is check or money order: periments. I sang in church which ing section. 13. Melisande and enjoyed singing is not like mathematics, in Some people endeavor to 3. Delilah Enroll me as a member for 6 mos. $4.75 1 yr. $8.j0 Q it. (Once I gave the Ave find humor Lucia 14. Roxana Maria with such a given premise works out to a predicta- in this music, but the late 4. Write For Free Send me more information distressingly Book Of Themafics theatrical effects de- James Huneker 5. Carmen 15. Leonora that some- ble result. It is a highly individual rightfully said “There Name one applauded and the wit is less 16. Rosina good priest scold- velopment of qualities which vary humor than mordant irony in 6. Rowena ed me), but the Address. I also enjoyed the five encour- Burlesque”. Arrau strives for subtlety 7. Isolde 17. Elsa CHAS, H. HANSEN MUSIC COMPANY lire each throat. Most of all, I was my singing brought m his 18. Chimene me and I cou performance which, in our esti- 8. Elizabeth City . Zone. .State. which I that • aged to sharpen my ear so 1674 BROADWAY N E W YO R K 1 9, N . Y. used to buy electrical materials. o mation, does not 9. Manon 19. Desdemona be aware of tones— own, those reveal the fantastic my qualities of Briinnhilde 20. Arline I the score too well. Defauw’s 10. "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS 636 LIFE" THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 637 — 1 Composed How the Master Composers Outstanding Piano Books Page 584) Band Questions Answered "Unquestionably one of the dynamic^ personalities ( Continued from HAZEL COBB ‘ f in the field of contemporar music for American ’ children. ’ —DALLAS nothing but build the woodpile and let clung to these musical ideas, subconscious fire it dry well; it catches at the right everything that had been repelled THIS MUSIC 75 as did ourselves are surprised i,, a, wMam a. ie,jii WAY TO of for- moment, and we to the subconscious; all the forces An Easy Reading Approach io the Piano by it.” getting, all the shadows and demons of difference between day and night A new, simplified correct way to the intelligent reading of notes. Profusely illustrated, that would draw the The the underworld the book develops through its progressive planning. likewise important to the productive the student SCHERZO figures back into the night. On is extensively in our present-day bands. musical mood. Normally, the productive mood is The Size of Tubas RHYTHM WITH RHYME AND REASON 75 light, consciousness struggled 8 . The P horn is most desirable, as its the side of which I will by the light of day. Dependency I have two questions The students see and feel rhythmic patterns effectively, impressively through the "pie” animated Q. tone is better to win these ideas over. your answering. 1. What is the much than the Eb horn. of the productive mood upon night may appreciate picture, using syllables and words to represent different note values. liked to spend the summer in between a symphony and a Mozart pathological variant. difference be considered a 2. I would like Organ Solo the country or in a garden. He composed philharmonic orchestra? GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE KEYBOARD Mozart, Beethoven, Richard Wag- about the size, shape, and Giovanni’’ in Prague in a summer- Haydn, information He Lacks Control These books accomplish ease in reading patterns, drill in a single technical principle “Don workers. basses and tubas.—R. C., Palistine, wrote “Zau- ner were all day type of I am taking the liberty of writing you and ear-training in hearing scale and chord sequences. house (Bertramka’s) , and The one night worker among modern Illinois. of a problem that is causing me great berfloete” in a small wooden hut that BOOK ONE—PRACTICE PATTERNS 75 Claude Debussy. He anxiety and worry and unless I am able to “Freihaus” (Ba- musicians was difference between a stood in the yard of the A. 1. There is no solve it, will likely end my professional BOOK SCALE PATTERNS 75 needed the quiet and solitude. The world TWO— ronial house). The duet between Papa- philharmonic and a symphony orchestra. music career. if he was to had to vanish in shadows At present I geno and Papagena in the “Magic Flute” Philharmonic is the name of the society am tympanist and per- melting harmonies. Noth- cussionist in MOST UNUSUAL BOOK for the PIANIST! Grant under the oaks hear his subtle, a symphony orchestra. The A W. Mozart as a sponsorship of Joseph was composed by was founded which gist of my difficulty is ing loud and shrill was allowed to dis- that when called and beech-trees of Kahlenberg. some symphony orchestras. 2. There are upon to perform a solo on tympani or Mozart turb him. snare In the summer of 1788, after several types of basses, one being the up- drum, my hands and arms seem to LET S PLAY HOBBIES only worked at night, wrote Similarly, Balzac become paralyzed and I lose all stick con- had moved into a garden flat, he right tuba, which, as the name implies, in the cowl of a trol and, of by STANFORD KING I have by candlelight, garbed course, a bad performance to Puchberg: “In the ten days that upright instrument. It is usually in early solos captur- prize-winning organ composition, is an follows. During rehearsals It’s different . . . It’s fun and educational! 13 grade piano Scherzo was the more Dominican monk. Romantic fantasy and my private been living here, I have worked Bb. The Helicon Bass is larger practice I am relaxed and ing the student’s imagination, descriptive of favorite hobbies such as Sports, depend on the night, classic Eb or have good con- during which I seems to trol, but am always ill at ease etc. histories of each than in the two months and is so designed that its bell points when play- Book and Stamp Collecting, Radio, Chemistry, Short Mozart had fantasy on daytime. ing in public. Can you suggest anything Friends of Harvey Gaul Contest, 1947. lived in the other dwelling.” upward. The Sousaphone is the large bass hobby and illustrations precede each piece. come as a surprise to many to which will help me? spent his childhood in Salzburg, where It may like Strauss, which has its bell to the front, and —M. W„ North Carolina. Price 60c the old find the waltz king, Johann the mountains look down upon the Helicon model it is carried over the among the night workers; but the singer city; he knew, therefore, that nature bass is the night shoulder. The recording model Your problem is undoubtedly mental moods. “It of the joy of life considered PRICE 75c tends to intensify productive its bell faces the front. emotional hour of roman- designed so that and rather than musical. I am MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE “that we have hour not so much the is very silly,” said Mozart, it is much larger than the sure you can master of eroticism. In the However, this difficulty. Con- Perfect Uninterrupted Sequence—Natural Progression in the room.” ticism as the hour to hatch our work upright bass and is usually supported by fidence and encouragement are what you Grade One, Grade Two, Grade Three, Grade Four ea. 1.00 adjoining room, his wife lay in bed, and Among modem musicians, Richard rather than being held by need. PIANO PRIMER 60 ADULT COURSE 1.00 his work table and a bass stand, Do not take your mistakes so seri- has his productive when Strauss sat at ea. .75 Strauss is one who the player. The Sousaphone is the more ously; expect a few errors and do not be- MICHAEL AARON PIANO TECHNIC—Book One; Book Two Associated Music Publishers, Inc. his waltzes—with pencil he : composed mood in summer only. Says he “Cherries while In preparation! Graded, Thematic Catalog AH New! atmosphere. He wrote practical for marching purposes, come disturbed when your conductor — blossom in the winter, nor do mu- needed the erotic do not the upright is more desirable for orches- criticizes your playing. Cultivate the It’s FREE—Reserve your copy today. * Music Inc.) and, in the midst of his work, (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Broadcast , sical ideas come readily when nature is waltzes his tral performance. friendship of your conductor and ask for amorous notes into l,, and cold. I am a great lover of na- he would send Chicago 4, III. bleak his help in acquiring more confidence, 4»«“ room. Blvd. MUSIC, INC. N. Y. ture. Hence it is natural I do my best wife’s 64 E. Jackson MILLS 25 West 45th Street New York 19, doux read: poise, and assurance, and remember that creative work in the Bavarian highlands One of these billet Instrumentation for whispered hundreds of millions of people will not 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. during the spring and summer. In fact, “Monday night, 1 A. M. You that made me Concert Band hear your mistakes; so relax, be more I usually compose from spring to autumn so much into my ear today sip I am planning to organize a fifty piece “free and easy on the sticks.” polish you must not blame me if I and then write out and the de- happy— concert band. Following are some ques- cup of joy, longing and bliss. tailed scores in the winter.” from the tions I would thank you to answer: PIANISTS “Here is PROOF that gu’une fois.” merry on ne vit 1. difference con- An Excellent Book Igor Stravinsky is another who com- Let us be What is the between a slip of paper the cert band and a symphonic band? poses only in spring and summer. During There follows on the that 2. Are ’cellos practical for the concert opening measures to “Cagliostro To Help You Modulate these seasons he spends three hours ev- band? BROADWELL TECHNIQUE will to Johann Strauss, ery morning at his bureaucratically neat had just occurred 3. Are trumpets preferable to comets? desk. As a young composer, he wrote the 4. Do you recommend the Eb or BBb About The Oboe improve your playing! basses? > PRACTICAL KEYBOARD MODULATION scores here in many colors, so that they Ex. 1 5. How many clarinets should I have in (Continued from Page 601) Instruction looked like the choral books of Byzantine For Class, Private, or Self a fifty piece band? Read What this Pianist Says: black violin, With Models of Modulation Between All Keys churches. Later he wrote in and 6 . Are oboes and bassoons necessary to in pitch, but, like the strings of a the "... 7 have derived much benefit from the course. By ROB ROY PEERY, Mus. Doc. white. instrumentation? they often get off, and then more adjust- My tech- 7. Should I use the soprano saxo- nique and tone have improved— most important Schiller clearly recognized dependence ments are necessary. Finally, good oboe 1 can This book was prepared, in response MANY DELIGHTED USERS SAY: phone? approach the instrument with authority.” productive mood upon light and sun a good oboe, in good of 8 . playing requires this Are the Eb or F horns desirable? to many requests, by a well known "In thirty minutes I learned more on (Signed) D. Stoddard, Concert Pianist-Teacher when he wrote to Goethe under date of —H. C. R., California. condition. A master violinist may make particular subject than I had in ten years!’ N. S. W., Australia musician and composer. It is in- church February 27, 1795: “With all our boasted an inferior instrument sound beautiful, "Answers a long-felt need, particularly for This is typical of scores of unsolicited tributes in the tended for the musician with little or no independence, how greatly are we tied to Your questions are well conceived and oboist can’t struggle against students piano and but the best files of Broadwell Studios. ambitious young of will background, as well as for the nature, what is our will to the whirling have an important bearing on your just isn’t there. theoretical organ." the forces of and and were later changed a structural quality that Reduce Practice effort 10 to 1. Practice is applied graduate. knowledge of nature fails us. For five weeks I have ultimate results. being constantly alert to all conservatory No copies. Had to if Then, besides "My pupils are eager for scientifically, reducing wasted effort; quick been brooding over something without re- 1. There is no difference between a interesting little idiosyncrasies of one practice theory is necessary ter understand the sell my own copy to a pupil's mother who these three single mild symphonic and concert band except in oboist must be a ROBERT Over repetition does the work of 10. Memorizing becomes and easy methods of passing from one could not wait for me to order another." sults, and within days a his instrument, the BROADWELL — 20 name. years a pianist and educator. ray of sunshine released it in me. To be Symphonic does not imply any musician, absolutely at home with automatic. Sightreading becomes natural. another. "It is in daily use in our theory classes. solid Founder of Broadwell key to specific instrumentation Studios. Even the nine year old students can under- sure, my perseverance so far may have or type of music, theory, transposition, sight reading, mu- Gain Immediate Results. Improvement is appar- other Broadwell Students it."’ prepared this development, but the de- than literature for concert pur- styles, and standard TO THE MINOR SECOND stand sical forms and ent after the first 10 days. You will appreciate poses. are Worldwide the velopment itself was brought to me by The sensuous waltz melodies of Johann C-Di Here is given one of the author’s repertoire. speed of your progress 2. and your immediate im- original examples of modulating the warming sun.” Strauss originated in sensual night hours. do not personally approve of ’cellos “Perhaps all this contributes to the Canada, England, Australia, in Norway, provement in technical skills. interludes. (Examples of all pos- Goethe’s reply was this: “We can do They are caresses and kisses. the concert band unless they are spe- less-than-popular status of the oboe? Sweden, France, Holland, Curacao, sible intervals are given in the cifically called Nigeria, Adopted by famous teachers, pianists. every for in the score, or unless Really, it shouldn’t! It is a charming in- From book.) The student may transpose that British Honduras, Cuba, particular tonal color is necessary. strument with which to spend one’s life country acknowledgment is given to Broadwell intervals keys, New Zealand, Rhodesia, these little to other 3. Cornets are preferable to trumpets, and offers splendid opportunities to the India, Palestine, Egypt, Iraq, methods—by concert musicians, teachers, profes- writing them down if necessary, although two trumpets are essential to musician. True, I have never Leeward Islands, Alaska, sionals. to provide useful and appropriate The Etude Music Lover’s Bookshelf serious They are quick to apply Broadwell Tech- modern Hawaii, Philippines, Malta, modulations for service playing. instrumentation. heard of oboe recitals, but there is no to Mexico, Colombia, Canal nique their own work. (Continued from Page 589) 4. The of size, Flush Efc> and BBj, are both required. good reason; beyond that custom, why BROADWELL PIANO ** Book Zone, Argentina, Peru, Bo- TECHNIQUE b The proportion I prefer to not be given. The solo phases Cloth Bound. 68 pages two BB 5 they should livia, among others . . . and and the gardens that decorate small as the late Lawrence Gilman states: one Eb, as for example, four BBb balance work center in concertos and including every Broadwell Studios, Dept. 5SK Price, $1.00 De- of oboe U j_ country stations. Despite his age, he is “There exists in English no life of two in « U i j t _qjJg Eb basses. literature state the U,S. II Covina, Calif. 1-1 IJ ,1 work, and new oboe is lean of passage At your dealer’s, or direct and vivacious and conducts the or- bussy; not even any exhaustive study 5. * Gentlemen: A minimum of fourteen, appearing. The big field for the publishers four preferably constantly from chestra with care and vigor, stressing the his art.” There are now three or sixteen, Send me your Free Book “Technique” showing clarinets is required for a fifty the oboe is in the orchestra, whether on lights and shades, and apportioning the that we have seen. notable of these me how to improve my playing. I understand Most Piece concert band. the platform, in radio, or on recordings. FREE there expression with unflagging attention.” is “Claude of Dreams,” is no obligation. Debussy, Master 6 . Oboes and bassoons—two of each are In this field the really fine oboist is in THEODORE PRESSER CO. 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OCTOBER, "MUSIC 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 639 638 STUDY EXALTS LIFE’ THE ETUDE — — — — " — During World War II he served as a member of the Board of Economic War- Music Teachers National Association fare in the Pacific War Area and in CLASSIFIED ADS STUDY? Washington, D. C. He has had also im- WHERE SHALL 1 GO TO Important ( Continued from Page 580) An portant positions with the Firestone Tire New> | Rubber Company, the Bethlehem Steel UNWANTED MUSIC exchanged & YOUR many moods, though one might Announcement the James Lees & Sons niece for piece, 5c each; quality matched. predom- tempt to use music as a therapeutic (New York city) Company, and Specialty Shoppe, Delton, Mich. Private Teachers (Western) Private Teachers Burpee’s inate. Therefore, it is advisable to pre- agent—has made a great appeal to mu- Co., in the fields of marketing, advertis- sent for listening purposes ... commercial research, armony. Composition, Orchestration, in research, sicians in recent years. Medical men who BOOKS ing, promotion, h HAROLD HURLBUT EDWIN HUGHES announce Theory. Private or Correspondence only single themes, complete PUBLIC PERFORMANCE HE ETUDE is pleased to and so on. Musical and in their have appeared on MTNA programs in- Hollywood PIANISTS PREPARED FOR public relations, Instruction. Manuscripts revised and cor- Paris—New York— COLLEGE AND CON- of two new officers of original form: harmony, key, instrumen- slowly Singers AND FOR UNIVERSITY, the election is married and has arranged. Frank S. Butler, variably warn us to move forward Member, Natl. Assn, of Teachers of Singing. POSITIONS Mr. Bampton a son rected Music Conner SERVATORY TEACHING Presser Company: Corona, N. Y. tation, tempo, dynamics, who have studied with him include Nadine JUNE the Theodore is 32-46 107 St., etcetera. It is and with extreme caution in this area Henry WINTER TEACHING SEASON: SEPTEMBER TO T and a daughter. Mrs. Bampton a con- Soprano. Metropolitan Opera, further Distinguished For full information address:. Bampton, President, and realized that the listener will of Havana Operas, Robert Mr. James W. and is active in musical —Simplified, our interests. At Boston Dr. Sidney Cordy— N. Y. City Centre & New York 24, N. Y. tralto soloist learn piano tuning au- Stars, 338 West 89th Street Vice-President interpret the Holliday & Evelyn Herbert-Light Opera Mr. Wilbur E. Roberts, instruction $4.00 Literature free. mood of certain musical Licht repeated these warnings: MUSIC Tel. SChuyler 4-0261 Bampton is an accomplished thentic Stage and Radio. circles. Mr. New York & London and others of SESSIONS IN WASHINGTON. D. C. Prof. Ross, 456 Beecher St., Elmira, N. Y. works in terms of previous associations; hospital Calif. MONTHLY and Comptroller. “The recent resurrection of 2150 N. 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Nevertheless, despite fessionally qualified to use the term Vocal Exercises—Complete Treatise on ( and Fort Worth. He was graduated from Group work tor Teachers: songs. point to a marked, PRACTICING ANNOYING OTH- the fact that such Modern Piano Technic: and three hundred Magazine, but it does Technological College with the PIANO variables, and many musical therapy, there are almost none DOCUMENTS pianists: Conducting Piano 35 West 57th Street, New York Texas Mayo's Muting Device Easily At- Coaching concert ERS? others, may appear on the scene, there who do. Musicians on the other hand Teachers Forum.” EL. 5-2367 degree of B. S. in Business Administra- tached or Detached by Anyone without By PAUL NETTL, Introduction by BROOKS MAYS MUSIC STUDIOS harming mechanism. Slate upright, grand exists an urgent need for the accumula- frequently use this expression and it tion. 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D. & college work he Teacher of Successful Singers, Modern vocal tech- action of vocal out the country. minology together with untenable offered appears in English for the first time, C. M. Demonstration of correct tirely as a musician, conducting his own COMPOSERS, SONGWRITERS, MAKE repertoire.^ Students prepared for public nic and # chords shown at Columbia Univ., Cornell Medical MONEY by promoting your music. We sup- “In the final analysis, regardless of claims has done more to prevent the and some of the documents were never pre- opera, radio, church and teaching. Voice After college his assignments recitals, Clinic, Univ. of Vermont, Music Teachers Assoc., East- orchestra. ply low cost copies for your music manu- viously whether or not you, as teachers of music use of music in hospitals than any published. It begins with the roots Correction. ., , . , College Physicians _ , ern Speech Conference, Hunter — were varied and extensive scripts, songs. Musicopy Service, Box 181, Detroit 3. Mich. in business of human civilization, the music of the prim- 167 Elmhurst Ave., Ohio. become & Artists— _ rubber indus- Cincinnati 1, actively interested in formal re- other factors. Merely because an activity Wednesday: Troups Music Studios, Lancaster, ra. in the steel industry, the itive and Asiatic peoples, of the Helenes and Philadelphia, Pa. search, you are—in the daily practice of takes place within a hospital does not Thursday: 309 Presser Bldg., try, the automotive industry, and the oil OFFERI NG: 150 (Tonepost Fitted) "Old/ Hebrews. Statements of medieval writers Master Violins; $35.00 to $4,200.00. your profession—assuming great social make it therapeutic. Patients who re- EDNA GUNNAR PETERSON (FRANK) (ERNESTO) industry. For some years he was asso- New” alternate with unknown memoirs; letters of F1DDLERY, Zion, 111. PATMOR and psychological influence. Even cen- ceive normal diets in hospitals are not musicians, poets, are fol- Concert Pianist—Artist Teacher LA FORGE-BERUMEN STUDIOS ciated with the firm of Robert Heller and philosophers Los Angeles, Calif. tnges ago, Plato realized this when he getting food therapy and patients who lowed by excerpts from poems, diaries, ar- 229 So. Harvard Blvd. Voice— Piano and Associates, one of the foremost man- BACK POPULAR SHEET MUSIC TO FE. 2597 who have studied with Mr. La Forge are: 1830. Ballads, Rags, Everything. List 10c. summed up the cause psycho-social engaging activities chives, etc. Nor does it overlook the most Among those firms in the United of are in musical more Anderson, Lawrence Tibbett, Richard Crooks, agement consulting exchanged for Old Popular Music. Marian Classics music in these words: ‘Musical training often than not are just engaging in recent developments of European and Amer- Mme. Matzenauer. has exceedingly Fore’s, E3151 High, Denver 5, Colorado. and States. 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Now parting grace, and making the soul of method must be able to effect the same OF'MUSIC Summer-class, Southwest Harbor Me As most readers of The Etude know, songs arranged at small cost. Zygmund under the direction of Zepha Samoiloff. City 801 Steinway Bldg. New York Rondomanskl, 912 Main, Independence, him who is rightly educated, graceful.’ or similar results when used under for Catalog, 3150 West Sixth St., Los Angeles 5 Presser at his death be- Write Mr. Theodore Missouri. By CHARLES W. HUGHES Phone FE 8294 No charge for Audition After all, the combined wisdom of the given circumstances in any group of EDWARD E. TREUMANN queathed his estate, including the Theo- world’s great thinkers, in their search patients with a similar disease. Music Reveals music as an art which has developed The Etude, ORGAN'S FOR SALE: Guaranteed pipe Concert Pianist—Artist-Teacher dore Presser Company and in response to needs, and has been organs, reed organs and pianos. 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POISE DETROIT CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC CRYSTAL WATERS on, that will in time be of great advan- educational musical purposes, under the Ohdsup . . . THEORY OF Detroit, Mich. Tbow Concert Singer — Teacher all our hosts of loyal patrons. conditions set down by the Founder, tage to of and be sure of an adequate Voice Building, Breathing, The same practical, educational help, the which exceed many times the total net HARMONY Diction, Expression, Style. supply of Christmas and New York city) death. Private Teachers (New In preparation for same warm and cordial personal bond profits of the Companies since his Years Greetings Stage, (Harmonielehre Radio, Screen, between our friends and our staff will James Francis Cooke “T* jt Y nerves were in such a state Mistakes will not occur if the student ) Concert, Opera. New York City along the broad lines estab- Etude that I did not know what pedal keeps expecting to express only the idea By ARNOLD ANDERSON 405 E. 54 St. be advanced Editor o/ The THE 1949 [\/| SCHOENBERG HELEN Tel. Vo-5—1362 lished by Theodore Presser. We invite President of The Presser Foundation i-VJ. my foot was on,” declared a of the composer. Fear of making a mis- Concert Pianist XV If Now available in English, this epochal vol- cooperation and suggestions of all pianist making a recent debut. Naturally, take causes the mistake. Careless playing Interesting course— piano, harmony LEOPOLD WOLFSOHN the Favorite Symphonies ume on modern theory of musical harmony. Successful Pupils Etude enthusiasts in this great work, the press was unable to write a good re- results from a lack of poise. A well bal- Many Pianist and teacher $7.50 St., N. Y. C. Tel. Sc 4-8385 state of mind holds pupil alert 166 W. 72nd which thrives upon collaboration. CALENDAR port of such a debut. anced the Teacher of Aron Copland, Elie Siegmeister Mr. James W. Bampton was born of a The Teacher’s Poised means a state of being balanced. to what he is doing. teachers. The annual 1949 FROM BEETHOVEN and many artists ond Presser calendar for family, Cleveland, will are always poised, but most A poised mind is filled with equanimity. musical in Ohio, in soon be ready, and it is none too Some people SETH BINGHAM Ansonia, B’way at 73rd St., New York City Hotel early for orders to be placed at this time. such turmoil that Work accomplished in a quiet, concen- Teacher 1908. His sister, Rose Bampton, is the of us seem to be in a TO SHOSTAKOVICH Organist—Composer— Round Table The calendar will be reproduced in the Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church well-known prima donna of the Met- same our sense of balance flies out the win- trated mental state will be permanent. It Director of Music, JEANNETTE YSAYE general attractive style which By MAX GRAF School of General Studies ( Continued 590) Head of Theory Dept., from Page tec* suck should remains like the impressions on a phono- Violinist Teacher ropolitan Opera Company. Her husband, ?cMo a demand for the 1947 and dow at the least disturbance. Poise Columbia University — 1948 calendars. celebrated It will be devoted to scales, order graph record. "He makes clear, through PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR CHURCH COMPOSERS Widow of the Wilfred Pelletier, internationally known to Favorite be practiced along with in example, the fingers and delightful to play . . and Symphonies." Twelve of the Ave. New York City violinist Eugene Ysaye lad processes of creative thought and 921 Madison conductor, is the Director of the Metro- greatest symphonic composers of all time that a smooth performance may be given. Many a dashes home from a ball does it in 2-3426 summer classes listen to. Tel.: Monument nave been selected, a way which is both instructive East 91 Street, New York 28, N. Y. one being featured critic to write that game, gulps down his dinner, and and enter- 50 politan Opera Auditions of the Air, which Polonaise, This will enable the rushes Telephone Lehigh 4-3247 Naturally, Chopin’s Military aC“ montk °i the year. A picture taining.” Etude. ott the+L composed throughout the to the living room to practice or to do his $4.7 5 has discovered so many gifted young the Fantaisie- composer, a thematic of his most the artist was other Polonaise, and the popular singers. symphony and a short biograph- home work in a state of agitation that BOXALL (Leschetizky) favor- ical recital. ROY CAMPBELL MARY Impromptu will remain perennial sketch will be included. Each com- Af Your Bookstore or — — Mr. Bampton’s early education plete are living in an intellectual age. produces failure and even ill health. Teacher of Successful Singers of PIANIST TEACHER COACH was re- ites; but more accessible and not so calendar in its own envelope makes We a perfect Pictures — Concert — Opera PROGRAM BUILDING ceived in holiday greeting, or it may be young are eager to study and The girl who goes to the piano with her Radio — Theatre — the schools of Massillon, Ohio, hackneyed are Op. 34 and used Old and Use Order Coupon for Radio and the Theatre " — the Waltzes as an advertising medium. "STYLE-IZING” The results she can obtain and Buffalo, New York. After being by advance along cultural lines. In their mind thrilled by the radio murder she —Studio with a pupil are miraculous" 42, and The Maiden’s Wish arranged Favorite Symphonies": City presum- has just heard, will express little 607-8 Carnegie Hall New York graduated from Hobart College, N. Y., haste for short cuts, everything har- Leland Hall—Prof, of Piano—Smith College Liszt. 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No. 3 poised mind will accept only the good. ents would the time to listen to the This was suggest another rhapsody: Ernst von ("Rhenish"); Brahms—No. 3; A Enclosed find $ for which please JACK EPSTEIN ranck—-in D Minor; true, the mind practicing of their children, they would CONCERT-PIANIST—COMPOSER followed by various marketing positions ro- wo Tschaikowsky In order to recognize the Dohndnyi’s in C major. It is fiery, 5 ; Dvorak— send me copy (ies*) BARITONE No. 5 ("New World"); hear a record of feelings of (write in 1st Prize of the Conservatory of Paris with the Goodyear Tire & belius must be quiet and relaxed. By clearing the of the child Rubber Com- mantic, and perfectly suited to contest No. 1; Rachmaninoff—No. 2. Former pupil of Cortot and Ravel margin) at $ .-v.... per copy. Concerts — Opera — Teaching pany, including Price all foreign thoughts, the mind will and sense the working of his thoughts. Coaching concert-pianists for recitals foreign assignments display. each, 15 cents away pupils Music Studios Palm Beach, Fla. ®t.50, a dozen upon the work at A moment of stillness should precede Courses for piano teachers and advanced which took him and his wife tn • be free to concentrate NAME around the All the above numbers may be pur- (Price includes Private lessons Summer class Inquiries to envelope) each practice period. world in a period of thirty-five months, The hand. Quietness implies tranquillity and A poised mind gives 19 East 98 Street, New York City, N. Y. 1401 Steinway Bldg., New York City chased from the publishers of ADDRESS ; during which he visited thirty freedom from rush and agitation. To this freedom to advance in all lines of work countries. Etude. (Expedite shipment by enclosing remittance.) state of mind must be added expectancy. and offers a rich and lasting reward. 640 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE 641 : ~ — — mix well with an equal number of pint- Theodore Presser Canceling the Drudgery sized instruments, add songs they can understand, and a piano accompaniment; ^JJ^andi^ )3rother6 Waste Co., 3nc. frost the whole with smiles and games, ( Continued from Page 587) invites your attention to the following in Music Practice and presto! The young’uns will beg for Beneke, Victor Record their music lesson and will grow up lov- (Recorded as a March by Tex Gray. Adaptation by music. #20-2722-A, arranged by Jerry Page 598) ing “I am big in big things. In ideal of combining music with cultural ( Continued from presser said, Perry Burgett.) For Military Band—$1.50; Orchestra- I am little. I have always ideas, upon which he insisted during his little things tion—$1.00; Piano Solo—60^. economical.” But he entire career. “ST. LOUIS BLUES’’ J that they have been frightfully Kathleen Dickey—$1.00. their violins, and just like 2 pianos, 4 hands. Arr. by Dr. Cocke’s advice to heart, and for mastered a new technique. took Concerning ihe First Choral arrangement as sung by The Hall Johnson when his salesmen went “on Issue expressing the World of Music many years in "banjo on my knee," Twentieth They learn to slur by The On the Choir featured he made it a custom to buy back page of the first issue swinging. It’s as simple as the road” I Century-Fox Production—50^. experience of order that were nine advertisements. Six of them 577) man a fine new suit in and as much fun. ('Continued from Page each that present the best possible ap- were from music publishing firms; The FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA grade the children who were he might In first Oliver Ditson Co., The John Church Co., "BLUE DESTINY" SCHERZO ready for a musical instrument pearance. not yet prominent ’’ ALBERT SANDLER, British S. T. Gordon and Sons, The Johnson BLUES. Conductor s Score $6.00; another oppor- He was always planning to spend for Arr. by Alberte Chiaffarelli from "ST. LOUIS — in kindergarten are given violinist, died August 30 in Lon- concert unwilling to spend Publishing Company, and Mr. Presser Orchestration $5.00, $7.50 & $10.00. strings. In second others what he was — tunity to start on don. He was forty-two years old. Mr. himself. Of these companies three woodwind himself. Once he asked me to ac- have grade, lessons are offered on was widely known in England, upon NUMBERS arranged by Joseph Paulson Sandler down Chestnut Street in continued in active existence: The Theo- 4 HANDY BAND instruments; in third grade, on brass company him where he had been before the public dore Presser Co., The John Church Co. "Ode to Harlem," "Opportunity," "St. Louis Blues (Fantasy)” "Pasadena" grade, lessons Philadelphia to the office of a large trust instruments; and in fourth of sixteen. was especially since the age He and The Oliver Ditson Co., and all are Standard, Symphonic, $4.00. Emphasizes the five fundamentals of TIME, NOTE-READING, TECHNIQUE, are given. By company. It was raining slightly, and as $2.50; on percussion instruments known for his broadcasting of the lighter assets HARMONY AND INTERPRETATION. The pupil is guided so that he learns by away I suggest- of The Presser Foundation. Their are in fourth grade the the bank was ten squares the time they classics. profits doing Price, 75 cents street car. Mr. Presser object- go to the philanthropic and educa- BOOKS will all be members of a sym- ed taking a children tional objects designated by Mr. Presser FIVE VIOLIN SOLOS (Spiritual with piano accompaniment), by George Morri- HAPPY DAYS, BOOK II continues exactly where Happy Days, Book I ends. exercise. We — When they are in high ed, saying that we needed phony orchestra. OSCAR BRADLEY, prominent conductor in his Will and in his son $1.00. The two books together constitute Grade I requirements Price, 75 cents lunch counter where we each Deeds of Trust. — school they should have the best teen- stopped at a of the Columbia Broadcasting System, The subscription price of The Etude of FIVE SKETCHES, for Piano—by Noah F. Ryder—$1.00. country, unless had a fifteen-cent lunch. Then we walked aged orchestra in the a veteran director of musical come- and ten pages was one dollar a year. At the Volumes I & William Grant Still $1.50 each. set the street to the bank, where he TWELVE NEGRO SPIRITUALS, 2—by Busy Days — Book I parents and teachers in other towns across dies and film music, died August 30, in end of the first year the circulation for million dollars in securities rec- UNSUNG AMERICANS SUNG—37 literary and musical contributors with 38 songs out to capture this magic in music handed over a Norwalk, Connecticut. His age was fifty- ords boasted one hundred and seventy- story-lives pioneers, including musical setting to Lincoln's supplementary book to be used with Happy Days, Book I. Supplies that extra fund for the that sing the of 24 A children. —his first deposit in a trust their five. Mr. Bradley had conducted many subscriptions. Address, edited by W. C. Handy $3.50. music for sight-reading, in order that this important phase of piano playing “Self-abnegation for others,” one annual Gettysburg — Already these tiny pupils can read notes including Foundation. may progress simultaneously with the lessons in harmony and technique. broadway successes, many of In his first issue Mr. Presser, in an Our catalog has everything identify major and minor thirds and was always his motto. Price, 75 cents and the late Florenz Ziegfeld stage shows. For editorial with his characteristically broa'd From Symphony to Spirituals and Swing. piano, a fqp.t chords when played on the two years he was conductor of the St. BUSY DAYS—BOOK II, a supplementary book for use with Happy Days, The Etude is Born spirit, said, “Every live teacher should which stumps most of their parents. They MUSIC CO., Inc- Book II Price, 75 cents Louis Opera Company. read one or more of the many musical HANDY BROTHERS in two-part harmony, and they It was with Dr. Cocke that he discussed can sing periodicals published in this country. To ASFtTm.. good-sized repertoire of pieces for the publication of a journalistic organ to PUBLISHERS have a of one’s of the keep pace with the current events Piano Normal and their string instruments. Furthermore, promote the ideals and objectives calling is a simple duty. Show me a one- Qjmuumx- CtwieJujoaoi JWuAic they have started on the road to com- Music Teachers’ National Association. Teacher's Manual Competitions sided, unbalanced musician, and I will 1650 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 19, N. Y. They are bubbling over with Finally the time for parting came. Dr. posing music. show you one who does not read musical An efficient teaching manual that ideas for songs which express things they Cocke was loath to see the popular teacher literature. Goethe’s saying, ‘Licht, Mehr contains oil the information necessary see, hear, and do. MONMOUTH COLLEGE, Monmouth, Il- leave Hollins, but he encouraged him to Licht’ (‘Light, More Light’) should be to teach the fundamentals of good They are not like the girl who thought linois, announces an award of one hun- make the break for what seemed to him , the motto of every teacher.” In a later musicianship Price, $1.00 that pizzicato was a “kind of nut like dred dollars for the best setting of a pre- a portentous venture. An Important Book by ERNST TOCH! issue he gave a list of eleven of his most they sometimes put in ice cream.” These scribed metrical version of Psalm go for Mr. Presser gave up his work at Hollins active competitors, suggesting that read- ERNST TOCH, the eminent composer, leoder in con- processes of music, he builds up a new viewpoint, children know their musical terms, and congregational singing. The competition and went to the nearby city of Lynchburg, temporary music, brilliant teacher, and distinguished uniformly applicable to music of all kinds and of ers of The Etude subscribe for as many and concepts every period. He unifies the active principles of they can toss around words like arpeggio is open to all composers and the deadline Virginia. To side-track high costs, he scholar, here reexamines the materials of them as possible. In those days it was of music. Analyzing and clarifying the fundamental Harmony, Melody, Counterpoint and Form, and pianissimo as casually as they would for submitting manuscripts is February avoided starting his journalistic under- considered a more or less legitimate prac- a ball. 28, 1949. All details may be secured from taking in a very large city. With no pre- — just another textbook tice to try to ruin a competitor when pos- Mr. Thomas H. Hamilton, Monmouth Col- vious publishing experience he plunged —more vague generalizations sible. Mr. Presser’s mind worked the other Lessons from Self-Confidence lege, Monmouth, Illinois. right into a new occupation with his ac- —a mere rehash of old theories way. He sought to help the art of music Just as important as the lessons they customed energy and vim. of the “old” ond new in music by helping his worthy competitors to suc- — a reconciliation are learning in their music is the valuable The first issue of The Etude appeared —a bridge between conventional theory & contemporary composition THE PEABODY CONSERVATORY of cess. It is significant that, of all of the lesson of poise. Like adults, children are in October 1883. It was a magazine of ten BUI—a mine of basic concepts for the teacher, student & composer Music, as part of its eightieth anniver- eleven competitors he mentioned in his self-confident when they can do some- pages. The cover was plain white news- Read This sary celebration, is conducting a composi- editorial, none is now in independent A means of reconciling conventional paper thing well. There are many youngsters printed in black ink and the cover / ^ Z*t£ / preparatory work and actual music; tion contest, offering a one thousand dollar existence, save the S. T. Gordon Com- like the little girl who scrambled up a design was made of a conglomeration of of relating traditional music and contemporary. It converts the prize to the composer of the best symphony. pany, which is owned by J. J. Robbins rules of musical theory into dynamic principles of musical tree in the back yard, rather than play stock type cuts of Egyptian columns and stptic growth. The contest is open composers of any and Son. for neighbor. That little girl to palm trees. as pre- the piano a Naturally there was, A stimulating and functional presen* country between the ages of twenty-one and In the first issue of The Etude a quaint +/ O //A — refused to come down until her mother viously noted in this biography, a motto fation 0 f the principles underlying thirty-five. Details writ- advertisement appeared the baffling gap between the technical dis- assured her that the neighbor had gone may be secured by upon the title page. It was from Horace composition. Bridges w ciplines (harmony, counterpoinl, analysis) and free composition. ing to the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Sing t home. But the Campus School children (Horatius) and ran, "Omne tulit punctum FOR $82.50 „ / . , A challenging and liberating phi 1 East Mt. Vernon Place, Baltimore 2, Mary- gui Z*lC “ like to take their instruments home and miscuit utile dulce”, which he trans- | OSO phy of the dynamic interaction land. A LADY STUDENT can secure Tuition show Mother and Daddy how well they lated, “He who mingles the useful with of musical forces. It substitutes for dry patterns and moulds for ten weeks, 20 Lessons, with the very active methods of organization and workmanship. are doing. the agreeable carries off the prize.” A best teachers in either Piano, Organ, They are more like the little girl who, more literal translation would be “He •Par (Tie Reader- THE NATIONAL FEDERATION of Music Violin, Voice Culture, Elocution, Draw- L* with a little help from her mother, made has gained every point who mixes the stantly changing interplay among creative principles. Stimulates Clubs announces the seventeenth Biennial ing, Painting, Modelling, English Liter- participation by the listener in the musical process. Offers insight her first cake. Fortunately, useful with the cake the agreeable.” On the second into the composer's problems and his thinking. Formulates with Young Artists Auditions, the finals of which ature, common or higher, Modern Lan- turned out very well, and the rest of the page were editorials by Mr. Presser, in exquisite clarity and wit. will take place at the Twenty-fifth Biennial guages, Physical Culture, etc., together family complimented her very highly which he made on a note of the thirty-nine • bldg., city, Convention in Dallas, Texas, March 27 to with first-class board and room, includ- CRITERION MUSIC CORP. rko radio new York 20 A "1 her success. She sighed happily as she musical magazines published in America April 3, 1949. One thousand dollar prizes are ing Piano Rent, Washing, incidentals, In clear, vigorous finished her own piece and said, “My, at that time. He was thoroughly aware offered in four classifications: piano, violin, etc., all the collateral advantages, which isn’t it contenting to make good things?” of the musical competition he expected voice, and organ. Preliminary auditions will are unparalleled in this or any other style, this book teaches the The five-year-old violinists act as though to meet. He also noted that he had made be held in the various states and districts country, in the Beautiful New Home of they feel that their success is “content- a translation and editing of Urbach’s during the early spring Entrance the ENGLAND CONSERVATORY fundamentals of good singing ing” too. of 1949. Piano Method” NEW (Published by the John Square, Boston. blanks and all details may be secured by Church OF MUSIC, Franklin Clyde R. Dengler, After each piece, several small voices Co.) which was tried out at Vas- writing calendar, beautifully illustrated, Mus. Doc., Head of to Miss Doris Adams Hunn, National sal- New pipe up anxiously, “Did I do it all right?” and highly recommended by the well- Vocal Dept. Phila. Chairman, 701—18th Street, Des Moines, known sent free to yourself and friends. Conservatory The answer is emphatically “Yes!” These professor, Dr. F. L. Ritter. The f Music Iowa. E. TOURJEE, tiny tots play with a natural ease and first music pages (six in number) con- Clyde R. Dengler, noted educator and singing teacher, Director, Franklin Square, Boston. smoothness which is amazing and re- °f pages from the Urbach offers a clear-cut concise plan for voice study, in a series of well-arranged Method.” freshing, particularly if you have ever A Then followed pages of text. Imagine, for eight dollars and twenty- lessons. In his book countless theories, PRIZE of $1,000.00 is offered by Robert he has reduced the rules and pro- lived in the His love for the student received same neighborhood with a Merrill maxims is shown by a column five cents a week hibitions which beset easily for the best new one-act opera in singers to a simple, studied system. Even the struggling virtuoso and his screeching Quotations from Shakespeare, Keats, everything! Since that first issue, the New English in which the baritone wins the girl. Johnson, most experienced singers and teachers will find this book a valuable asset. violin. Franklin, Longfellow, Carlyle, England Conservatory has been a consist- The only rules governing the contest are ach, Herein is found the secret of mixing Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin, ent advertiser in The Etude to this day. that the heroine must be won by the baritone, ihis Ask your local dealer children and music together into a column was called “The Wisdom of What publication in America, after sixty- THEODORE PRESSER CO. who must not be a villain. Entries should be or wnie io charming any. it wag boast of retaining an ad- 1712 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. and delightful concoction. Just continued for nearly two five years, can mailed to Mr. Merrill at 48 West 48th Street, ecades take four or five kindergarten children, and was a part of Mr. Presser’s vertiser from its first issue? New York City. 642 OCTOBER, "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” THE ETUDE 1948 643 , the Baseball Game Ben and Junior Etude Contest by Leonora Sill Ashton Junior Etude will award three The at- Put your name, age and class in which prizes each month for the neatest tractive you enter on upper left corner of your “Never mind. But it was a good idea, stories or essays and for answers EN had finished his practicing and and best paper, and put your address on upper Frankie, old boy. First, I could almost Contest is open to all boys OBERLIN puzzles. and B had just enough time to reach the to right corner of your paper. feel the pitcher mentally measuring the under eighteen years of age. baseball field before the game began. On girls Write on one side of paper only. Do space he had to cover; then he took fifteen to eighteen years the way over he met Prank. “Did you a Class A, of not use typewriters and do not have any- very firm grasp on the ball, but I’m sure B, twelve to fifteen; get your practicing done?” asked Prank. age; Class Class C, one copy work for you. he did not stiffen the muscles in his years. “Sure,” answered Ben, “every bit of it. under twelve Essay must contain not over one hun- An attractive college town lends quiet I’m wrist or arm to let it go. Yes, I think I of prize winners will appear You know X would not cut that. But Names on dred and fifty words and must be re- have the idea.” in future issue of The Etude. charm to this school for professional having a tough time with that octave this page a ceived at the Junior Etude Office, 1712 piano hand firm so I’ll play Back at the Ben held his hand The thirty next best contributors will re- Chestnut Street, study. If I hold my Philadelphia ( 1 ), Pa. musicians. stretched over the keys from C to C. His the right keys, my hand stiffens up. If I ceive honorable mention. No essay this month. Puzzle appears hands were rather large, so he opened hold my hand limp, I play wrong keys.” below. COLLEGE them just the right size to cover “I’ll what I do,” replied Frank; the tell you Thorough instruction in all branches octave. “I’m going to keep that distance “I watch the pitcher in the ball game. I and position in my mind,” he told got a good lesson in octave playing from him- of music under artist teachers. High ELIZABETH A.GEST self. Then let his hand move, him.” he relaxed, the keys, playing his standard of admission. Special train- Even in the excitement of the game over octave study. Opera Pyramid Puzzle CORRECTION Once he snapped his hand up. “I’ll not Ben remembered Prank’s remarks, and by Stella M. Hadden The last question in the September Quiz ing in band and choir direction. he watched the pitcher grasp the ball, do that again. That wrong motion made was accidentally omitted from the printed CONSERVATORY Place the words, when found, on the page. The score therefore measure the space before him for a few my fingers pull in and contract so they should add up one dot to a letter. The central let- to ninety instead of one hundred. Tone Was That? send the ball fly- were not above the keys to be played.” dots, What seconds, wind-up, and Write for catalogue describing Ober- With the picture in his ters, reading down, will give the name of ing through the air. A real thrill went mind of the well-known opera. OF MUSIC by Margaret Thorne pitcher’s hand curved firmly over the a lin's conservatory courses and its Answers to Quiz ball, he arched his hand slightly and pro- 1, A consonant; 2, the end of a meas- superior equipment (200 practice ceeded with the octave study, noting ure; 3, percussion instruments; 4, be- 1. Play softer, little by little; 2. Verdi; 3. AS we stood on a hill overlooking stream or a pond or a marsh you can tween bar-lines; composition for four French; 4. great improvement as time went by. 5, Haydn; 5. Six; 6. The sec- rooms, 26 modern organs, etc.). jr\ a large city, a musician friend hear the songs of frogs and “peepers.” “Tell me something, Frank,” he said performers. ond syllable, accent on “an”; 7. E, G- said to me, “Have you ever noticed Are they all on one tone, or are some * later. “How did you find out about the sharp, B-sharp; 8. By a half note; 9. * that you can hear a hum of definite higher than others? pitcher's way of handling the ball?” E, C-sharp, B. 10. Edvard Grieg. * __ __ Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor pitch as you approach a city? Listen Bees make a definite tone as they Frank replied: “Once I heard a man now, as we stand here, and see if you buzzabout, collecting nectar for honey. who knew a lot about it describe the mo- of Music Education; Master of Music, tone of F.” A motor boat on the river, lake, or tions of a pitcher. He said the hand and can hear the Dear Junior Etude: Master of Music Education. arm should be held firmly At first I could not hear the tone bay sounds a tone in the hum of its with concen- You may be surprised to receive this letter trated muscular control, but must give from another hemisphere. I think The Etude at all, and thought, “My ears are not engine; a whistle from a distant mill is excellent and enjoy as well, in the lift and throw; and after the classical composi- as keen as his. I simply can not hear startles our ears; the wind brings tions in it. I receive my copy two months after of the National Association all, you know, we use the same muscles FRANK H. SHAW, Director Member it is distributed in America. Recently I took it.” I on trying, and to the humming tone of traffic on a dis- But kept my when we play the piano. What other an exam and received honors and hope soon Box 5108, Oberlin, Ohio of Schools of Music. surprise, I began to hear the hum. tant highway; it certainly sounds ones do we have?” to take the examination which will give me the letters A. Mus. A. I like Chopin’s Then I said, “Yes, I can hear the like “E.” “I see now what my teacher means music and saw the picture “A Song to Remember,” it Perhaps you can other things hum, but I can’t tell what tone add when she says, ‘We must be firm in the about him. I would be pleased to have some is.” My friend pulled a pitch pipe to this list. When we get the habit particular muscles that are needed to do pen friends in America. From your friend, from his pocket, which sounded “A.’” of keeping our ears wide open it is the job, but we must be relaxed in the Letter Boxers Dorrie C. Holmes (Age 16), other muscles that are “Listen,” he said, “the hum is a ma- surprising to find how many sounds Pianists and ball players have the not needed at Tasmania that same muscles moment to do the job. The job (Replies to letters this page of jor third below ‘A’.” And it really was! there are which we never noticed on must tfftp Qbbplani)Jnatttalt (Rusir might be to play an octave, or a scale, be The other day an airplane flew before. And too, our inner hearing sent in care of the JUNIOR ETUDE) or a fast passage or anything.’ It seems Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma grows so much keener. will play Dear Junior Etude: Dear Junior Etude: over the house, making a deep vibra- We to make sense now.” through Ben’s fingers, wrists, and arms. I am a student pianist and have thirteen We of the Junior Choir started our training BERYL RUBINSTEIN, Mus. D., Director 3411 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O, tion. “B-flat,” I thought, but to make our favorite instrument with far bet- “Sure,” said On the way home he told Frank he had Frank. “Let’s go and play pupils. We enjoy writing little songs. I would about seven years ago. There are about thirty ter Charter Member of the National Association of Schools of Music sure I went into the house, singing understanding and musicianship learned a good lesson on playing octaves a duet. I’ll take the part with the oc- like to hear from other musicians. of us. We hold rehearsals once a week and Arlene Spradling (Age have learned to focus our attention on our di- the ’plane’s tone as I went, to check when we train ourselves to be alert while sat in the bleachers. taves.” 18), he rector, Mrs. Hayes, and to concentrate on the “No,” Virginia with the piano. Sure enough! The and to LISTEN. “Who taught you?” teased Prank. said Ben. “I’ll take that part.” things that are necessary in group singing. tone was B-flat. I play the piano and drums and was re- We sing for church, social gatherings, and all SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL of MUSIC and ARTS cently in a recital. kinds of entertainments in our community. We I hope someone will write HAL D. CRAIN. Director In the city are many tones with to me. assisted in raising five hundred dollars for our school of serious purpose and high integrity. Unsurpassed teaching staff includes definite pitch. The traffic “cop’s” Barbara Ann Meyers (Age 14), County hospital. We have a large number of A ERNST Quiz No. 37 KRENEK, ERIK ZEISL, DR. S. R. STEIN, D. CRAIN, ROBERT A. YOST, Kansas recordings of our various presentations HAL WOLFGANG FRAENKEL. it Graded courses — Beginning finished artistry. whistle, high and shrill. Is F- the years. to (Keep score. Hundred is throughout One perfect) Approved for Veterans sharp? The automobile horns! What Im in my year of piano and would We all hope we may bring more happiness like to hear from and love for music to all our friends, for we Address Registrar, 3173 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, Calif. a variety of tones they make, high 1. If your teacher told you to play poco 5. Does a guitar have four, six, eight, or Benjamin Franklin music lovers who study piano. Rosarito surely enjoy singing. a poco diminuendo what would you ten strings? (Fifteen points; Quinones (Age 15), or low, harsh or rich in quality. Puerto Rico From your friends, be expected to do? (Five points) 6. Which syllable should be accented How many makes of automobiles can in And Donna and Leah Murphy, 2. Was the opera “Alda” written by Puc- the word “pianist”? (Five points) Music I have taken piano lessons six years and Colorado. you identify by the tone of the horn? would like to (N.B. See Junior Etude, December 1945, for st Year cini, Mozart, or Verdi? (Ten points) 7. If hear from other music lovers. 51 BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF your teacher told you to write an We think of Benjamin Franklin a MUSIC Which make uses the highest-toned as Irene Levine (Age 14), a picture of this choir.) augmented triad on E, Chartered by Board of Regents of New York State what notes scientist, writer, publisher, philosopher Pennsylvania horn? Which the lowest? Some of would you write? (Ten points) and statesman, but do we ever think of Certificate • Diploma Courses I have them play tunes. Can you reproduce 8. How would you express the value of been studying piano five years and him as a musician? Plan Approved for Veterans to become a concert pianist. My favor- them on your piano? four sixteenth notes, one dotted eighth He invented ites a musical instrument are Chopin and Beethoven. Would like to Frederick E. Bergbrede, Director 58—7th Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. note, and two thirty-second ear In the country, it seems there are notes, called a harmonica, which was made of from some good enthusiasts. by one note? (Ten points) Rex Thomas more interesting tones to find than glass discs attached to a lathe or spindle, Emery, 9. G-sharp is the third of which major Michigan in the cities. The birds all around us the discs being tuned to a scale and scale? The fifth of which minor give us lovely bits of song; others played by pressing the fingers against 3. Was Gounod Bohemian, German or scale? The sixth of which major CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE them as they give calls, all which were revolved by a treadle. us short of we French? Founded 1867 by Dr. F. Ziegfeld (Ten points) scale? (Ten points) r RUDOLPH GANZ, President He also set clever verses to tunes which Etude Club meets once a month can try to imitate. Sometimes we can 4. What composer was born in 1732 at tv, CONFERS DEGREES OF B.MUS., B.MUS.ED., M.MUS., M.MUS.ED. and 10. Whose picture is given with this quiz? were 6 omes different members. business popular at the time. He is said to riicr. r A Member of North Central Association and National Association not get all of a song, but we can at died in 1809? (Ten points) (Fifteen S1on opens Our meeting; of Schools of Music points) have played the and . then the day’s BRANCHES OF MUSIC. SPECIAL guitar, the harp, Sa inment, followed ALL INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND NON-PROFESSIONALS least make a good start by listening by a social period. All Answers on next page the flute. members must audition before the staff Address Registrar, 60 E. Van Buren St., Chicago 5, Illinois is nf ^ffi to see if the last tone of the song In his erS sponsor, so that able diary he wrote a “scheme of to mJb- we may be higher or lower than the first. Soon employment _ balanced programs. We have one for twenty-four hours of a bjo bllC P CO lcert each year at which time it will difficult to natural oniv ^ v / not be remember The Brook and the Wind day.” In this he says the evening st erfori follnJidf P uers take part. This is hours a*f all of a short bird call the first time by Anne should be given over to “put things **erwards by a party at the home AMERICAN Richardson of nnr o CONSERVATORY ponsor in - We have fifty we hear it, even though we can not their places; have music and con- all h^tx over members, The brooklet hums a charming song, The wind that whispers Ween ^our een and eighteen years through the trees versation.” age w ^ of OF MUSIC—CHICAGO sing or whistle it as high as the bird are sendin And runs so briskly on its way; Has melody so soft and clear; S y°u a photograph of our Offers courses in all branches of music and dramatic Perhaps many of you do have music officers art does. It seems to say most happily, This music of the great 62nd year. Faculty of 135 artist teachers out-doors in the evening. From your friend, What about “putting . . Member of National Association of Schools In the spring, if you are near a “Come out, my dear, let’s romp and play.” Is _ , of Music waiting there for you to hear. Patricia Knowlton (President) Juniors of Schenectady, N. Y. Send for a free catalog—Address: John R. Hattstaedt, things in their places?” Think that over. Pres., 582 Kimball Bldg. Chicago New York (See letter of Patricia Knowlton) 644 THE ETUDE OCTOBER, 194% "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 645 — . ;- : . SECOND PIANO PART TO STREABBOG’S BOOK, Collection FIRST CHORAL A of A single copy may be reserved now at COVER-“The Cavalier of Roses” might TWELVE EASY AND MELODIOUS STUDIES, Two-Part Treble Voices Secular Choruses for the special Advance of Publication Cash be an excellent title for the fantastic by Basil D. Gauntlett—Ever alert Op. 64, —Here is a welcome addition to the Price, 25 cents, postpaid. ELSE RARTRAH AREART delicate of The Etude for this and cover to the varied needs of its customers, the collections for the upper grades in choral month. The photographer, who resides Theodore Presser Co. contributes these Schools. The contents Member of the Artist Faculty and Junior High TECHNIC TACTICS, Twenty-one Short Stu- California, has inserted a page from twelve pieces in easy to medium grade, of easy and medium grades, and lie dies for Piano, by Milo Stevens—This Renowned as a concert and oratorio singer in famous opera, “Rosen- are vol- Richard Strauss’ composed for use as second piano parts the ranges of young voices. ume, well within which will be published in the the United States, Europe, and South Amer- first produced in 1911 at kavalier,” to Streabbog’s Op. 64. Adding greatly to the contents will be Included among “Music Mastery Series,” contains short, ica. Teacher successful singers. Hon- Dresden. effectiveness of Streabbog’s original of many the Wreath, by Bornschein: The Snow- technical studies for the second tossing the rose May grade orary Vice-President the School, and Artist The phantom hand numbers, the interesting melodic and The Hazel Tree, of flake, by Worth; by student, imaginatively titled and tune- toward the old violin is a subtle touch, harmonic treatment contributed by Mr. Teacher of Voice. Schumann; So Sing I to You, by Barton; fully charming. Scale passages divided giving a dream-like atmosphere to this Gauntlett has been kept at the same My Senorita, by Hopkins, and Song of between the hands, interlocking arpeg- charming picture. grade level as Op. 64 so that the parts Thanksgiving, arranged from Mendels- gios, broken chords, rapid five-note Instruction from eminent Artist Teach- may be used interchangeably. sohn. groups, staccato chords, crossing of the ers is available to talented students at NOW IS THE TIME YOU NEED US-The The Advance of Publication Cash Price will be parts for D-flat Piccolo; At the present time, orders for single hands, wrist rotation, also the season There chromatic scales, new teaching season and of 40 cents, postpaid, is for the Second Sherwood, from the beginning of their C Piccolo; 1st Flute; 2nd C Flute; 1st and copies only at the special Advance of double thirds, the trill and mordent are for other musical activities in church, October, 1948 Piano Part only, but a copy of the orig- 2nd Oboes; 1st and 2nd Bassoons; E-flat publication Cash Price of 30 cents, post- some of the technical phases introduced studies. 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Bach, Franqois Coup- writings of well known composers, will ters are preparing Christmas music pro- Paragraphs describing each pub- Horns in F; 1st and 2nd E-flat Altos; 3rd materials to examine as the teaching erin, Louis Couperin, C. W. von Gluck, provide such enjoyment to young stu- grams and teachers are choosing ma- lication appear on these pages. and 4th E-flat Altos; 1st and 2nd Trom- months go by. In whichever group you G. F. Handel, Johann Kuhnau, Henry and adults that will prompt them terials for holiday-time recitals, the Pub- clef) 1st 2nd Trombones dents MUSIC SCHOOL bones (bass ; and may fall, never forget that the Theodore Purcell, and J. P. Rameau are the con- lishers are issuing two new books that clef) to practice to perfection. All Through the Year—Twelve Character- (treble clef) ; 3rd Trombone (bass staff tributors of the music with titles such as undoubtedly will be welcomed. 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COLLEGE OP will music, Vienna Woods, by Strauss, and songs be a useful addition to the and there will be line drawings his The Editor of The Etude contributes the many other choice arranged by life, and there is a simple duet ar- teer choir can master with a minimum of repertoire of the church singer who is for the students to color. numbers results of his own wide experience in this the Swedish rangement of the Military March. Direc- rehearsal. This work measures up fully so often called upon on short notice to Performed as a unit, accordion artist are to be JAMES MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY with narration by tions for OSMOPOLITAN field together with first-hand advice pre- found in this making a miniature stage set- to the many successes the composer has OF MUSIC sing at a worship service. Of an easy to an older student, this attractive new offering. 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Practical meth- Member of the National Association Schools of Music tain several original compositions by the and degrees. Member of N.A.S.M. from scriptural, hymn, and contemporary served now at the special Advance of Bulletin sent free upon request ods of music memorizing are couched in Located in downtown musical center. author. The Advance of Publication Cash W. ST. CLARE MINTURN, Director sources. Publication Cash Price, 35 cents, postpaid. Box E, 306 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago4, III. a highly readable style in this compre- A LIFETIME OF ETUDES Songs of Worship will be published in Price, 65 cents, postpaid, will reserve a hensive book. volumes for high and low voices. copy of this book for you. pupils at once. Piano teachers who have the advantage magazine, to present announcement was being When ordering, be sure to specify ALL THROUGH THE YEAR, Twelve Char the following letter Just as this Philadelphia Conservatory of the expert advice contained in How to from an enthusiastic friend completed, in popped the following wel- which is desired. The Advance of Pub- acteristic Pieces For Piano, by Ella Ket- haye just a noted musician and STANFORD KING’S . passed my eightieth come letter from Of Music Founded 1877 Memorize Music can expect improved re- PARTY PIANO BOOK— . } Has Your Child lication Cash Price is cents, postpaid. a^’ anc* Wisconsin: 40 terer-Pleasurable as well as practical, What greater fun * cannot remember when teacher in Appleton, Majiia Ezekman Drake, Director sults from their pupils. One copy may be than to gather round * did the advantage of piano these twelve pieces not subscribe to The Etude. 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Beach; The Invincible Eagle; Hands the special Advance of thaf they is PRESIDENT Publication Cash cents, cash, copy can enter the names of new tinual inspiration to us. postpaid will reserve a Box 1113 Across the Sea; and Fairest of the Fair. Price, 30 jl l|B|lllBHIlBHI|«lll|B|Hl«HI|B|ll|B|ll|l|ll|B|lllBHI|BIIIIBIH AUSTIN, TEXAS cents, postpaid. for you. lililHlHliilBliilBliilBliilaliilBliilaliilaliilalnlaliilHliilalir 646 ADVERTISEMENT OCTOBER, THE ETUDE 1948 Advertisement <547 An Intimate After introducing him to our Letter from Pepito Arriola A Keyhole Glimpse staff and finding him a suitable office, from Page 592) we asked Mr. Clef what he LOOKING AHEAD ( Continued of the new planned for his first review. at such a very early age. His family was money to live absolutely independent, Music Critic for In 1949, for the first time, the Guild Yearbook (listing all promi- notably musical. His father was a phy- and I resolved to play those works I Mr. Clef will do only one re- sician, but his mother was a musician. wanted. I begun composing, and to study nent piano teachers and 25,000 members of Nat’l Fraternity of As a child, Pepito spoke French, German, by myself the Organ. I also teached my view a month. He chose the works Student Musicians) will be available to anyone at the subscription and Spanish fluently, but little English. sister Carmen, an extraordinary gifted Honors were rained upon him by Eu- pianist. In the last years I have made of noted price of $10. music educator, author ropean monarchs. His playing of the a great lot of broadcasting specially to most complicated works was meticulous South America. Then came the second and composer, Guild members and their pupils at $3 by advance subscription Ella Ketterer. To and he rarely missed a note, even in world war, I remained through the whole only. the performance of well-known piano time in Berlin Wilmersdorf. concertos and the rhapsodies of Liszt. Now I must rectify your informants, When he was four years of age Arriola as you see I always played, even at was highly praised by Arthur Nikisch. home every day for nearly four hours, NATIONAL GUILD OF PIANO TEACHERS Before he wrote the review in final His principal teacher was the famous and never in my life have I been em- form, Spanish master, Alberto Jonas, with ployed in a garage as mechanic, Box 1113 Austin, Texas I even we asked Mr. Clef for his private whom he started to study at the age do not know anything about mechanics, opinion. He of seven. After tours of Europe and the the only mechanics I know very well threw a jaunty salute at Miss United States for three consecutive sea- are those of my fingers and wrists. This Ketterer’s pic- sons, he returned to Europe. Subsequent can be testified by the musical world of ture on the wall and said enthusiastically, PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL to the First World War, Alberto Jonas, Berlin and all my friends there. ACADEMY who was an intimate personal friend Two remarkable Pennsylvania’s Oldest Music School dates, the 23th of No- of the Editor of The Exude, lost track vember of 1943 I lost Founded 1870 Jani Szanto, President-Director Chartered my home, (burned • of his pupil. 1617 Spruce Street Philadelphia 3, Pa. brilliant During the Sec- up) and my whole library, musicnotes, DISTINGUISHED FACULTY — COURSES LEADING TO DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES ond World sent War someone Senor and manuscripts in the Kaiserallee 21 '-[eackable, Special Department for Opera and Stage Direction Jon&s the false information that Arriola Berlin Wilmersdorf, and the Write for particulars and catalogue 10th ol May was working as a mechanic in garage a of 1945 the Russians gave order to all in Berlin. Senor Jonas was broken-heart- foreigners to leave the city. (tkd ed over this. He died not knowing that So we went, myself and my son and plaifdkle, Schools—Colleges his pupil, through all these years, had my two sisters and my brother-in-law, been continuing his music. on foot to the Elbe line, (my wife and ELLA KETTERER SCHOOL Through a peculiar OF wind of destiny, my daughter remained in Austria), we ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY MUSIC information Cnjcijalfle! CONVERSE COLLEGE came to The Etude that Ar- arrived in Magdeburg where the ...... Rus- Edwin Gerschefski, Dean. Spartanburg.,' S. C. riola was active in Spain and he sent sians put us in a Camp for Displaced Department of Music The Etude the following KNOX letter, which Persons. There we stayed seven weeks, Galesburg, Illinois we are reproducing just as it arrived: Thomas W. Williams, Chairman making music for the officers and lazarets COLLEGE Catalogue sent upon request. ELLA KETTERER’S then we passed the english zone very BOOK OF PIANO LET’S PLAY! CONSERVATORY My dear Dr. Cooke: ADVENTURES IN MUSIC LAND OF MUSIC good attended by the english forces, and PIECES With great surprise "Let’s Play is right! L. E. Miller, Pres. I read your re- the “UNRRA,” and Beginners, especially five, six SHENANDOAH through Holand and "This, Miss Ketterer “You Beginners will clap for joy when you see this Courses leading to the B. Mus., and B. Mus. markable letter, and are quite astonished told me, is a collection of her Belgium to France where they and seven year-olders, listen! Here's Ed. degrees. Member NASM. In the heart put us in own favorites, a chance to about the fact that we have and I soon why. book just for of the Shenandoah Valley, Dayton, Virginia. met so long jail because we saw There are fifteen you. The songs are for you to sing as Residence had no transitvisum. keep from being Student ' impatient a time ago. p eces in r °des '/ during your very first After some 9 2 2 to 3. They are all of not very , diverse Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Composition, Radio, Speech, handsome exper- , you play the I remember very well rhythmic lesson, and words are lots of fun. There are Painting, Ceramics. High School Academic and Music the interview iences there pattern and tempo, because Miss Ketterer shows you how to play School credits. Vocational and Psychological Guidance. we arrived at the Spanish contrasting styles and for The Etude because it was the first a Supervised recreation. Personality development. border, wide range of subjects. the very first pictures telling you how to hold DILLER-QUAILE and took the train to Barcelona For teaching? Ideal! But time! Each number flows along, and your hands, and I Excellent cuisine. Write for "booklet Dept. 22 one for a Magazine, having given be- School where I am now. they re so tuneful you’ll of Music find your pupils playing them the notes and pictures explain just how they should know you'll like the thoroughness . MRS. WILLIAM HENNE fore only interviews for the dailys. of the explanations Nat- A few months lustforfun. 3001 Pacific Avenue Normal Course for those wishing to become later I played here, and urally it is impossible for me to remem- be played. You’ll be advancing in no time." teachers and for teachers who wish to mod- since I have been concertising through and illustrations. Happy adventuring—Beginners!" ernize their teaching methods. ber you exactly _when I have seen since PHIL my country. I joine two programs from SALTMAN SCHOOL thousands of persons for a few minutes Adult classes in Theory, Sight Singing and my auditions in Barcelona. of MODERN MUSIC Ear Training, Keyboard Harmony, Written nr more, but I am very, very glad to Harmony and Counterpoint, Composition. In March and April I give two con- Successful Ketterer Piano 2 and year Diploma have find someone who remembers me as Pieces 3 certs here, one of them with orchestra NEW FEATURE a child Grade Price Courses in Popular Music in those days. SHORT CLASSICS Special 10 week course playing in first audition a piano con- YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE with Classical Background. I am dreadfully sorry about Banjo Song (26063) ..2% .35 ADVENTURES IN the news certo from 'After mastering PIANO TECHNIC for training in a Brasilian composer Rad- the practice drills the doors to of Alberto Jonas being dead, Big . Bell and the Little Bell, I have ad- e The (24600) . .1 .25 15th year. Co-ed. Day-Evening. Pre-School Music Teaching ames Gnattali. classics will open, “Crossing hands, arpeggios, wrist mired and I can't think of staccato, chro- Faculty of Experienced Professionals. and loved him, as a great musi- spending Bobolink (23666) I also have finished a “Divertimento ° Ur .30 Catalogue on request, cian, teacher, and person. P rac,ice than playing Mozart's matic runs and all sorts of drills are so easy playing PIANO, VOICE: Concertante" for ‘Minuet’ f Brave Knight, The (27561) .35 66 E. 80th St.. New York 21. N. Y. I two pianos, string or- r° m D^ 2Vi Now will satisfy your curiosity and °" Juan ' can you? There are lofs Miss Band, Chorus, Broadcasts. . Cadets Parade Ketterer's way that you chestra and flute, which I hope to play more SUCh, t On (26421) ..2'/, .35 second graders will give you a short account over my musi- ,eces ,n ,his book and ,he Laboratories in Song Writing, Arranging, Radio with my sister Carmen .? / y are all Dainty Ballet Dancer, Valse want to very shortly, Caprice . keep and W. ' (27425) .3 .35 on practising. Once you master cal activities since 1910. M,ss Ke,terer these Production, Musical Theatre, (3 annual musicals). the MANNES I am planing a s Pupils from grades two As you Musical Drama about to four** I*'* Drowsy Land (27402) .35 drills Teaching. may know, X have travelled 1 think how easily the harder pieces will come!" Sophocles “Philoctetes”. " " ° (TIME all over the States in three ! Fairy Swing Song (27777) ..2 “Phil . . .30 Magazine: Saltman . Pioneer in MUSIC SCHOOL consecutives JZSSr This are in big lines <§. modern teaching methods.”) seasons from Miami to Boston my activities. Holiday (26528) Professionals • • and from ,.1'h .30 Amateurs Children As for the next season plans • Approved for Veterans • Class and Individual Instruction San Diego to Seattle, including I have no Cuba and Jack and Jill (25109) .30 Write Admissions Dean for Catalog Artist Teachers at all, I liked very Mexico. Afterwards I much to go to the went to South Little Boat 284 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 15, Mass. Scholarships for Orchestral Instruments Songs (24601) .25 America (1912-1913) States, and to show that I am still play- . In May 1914 I gave Branches: Lynn, Wellesley, Worcester, Providence. DAVID & LEOPOLD On Horseback MANNES, Directors ing at least so good (I can not speak (27443) .30 28 MINIATURE ETUDES Room 33, 157 East 74th St., New York 21, N. Y. two recitals in the “Scala” Milano then otherwise side On Rolling Waves (27576) I went to Berlin from me) than before. by side • 3% .35 to prepare an European ~ “Ho Hum? Don’t yawn yet! These Send $1.00 for Actually On Skates Etudes will tournee, but the first world war begun, Barcelona has not a very (26271) .40 Est. Ten Rote Pieces for Child s harps and flats! the Pre-School great musical life Imagine finding Petite Mazurka make your fingers exercise so they’ll ripple right flKlene X TKeatre 1894 this surprised me in Spain where I re- I guess if you could such an ^ (27163) .35 » Dramatic, Lyric and Dance Arts and 9 duet b °° k for mained glance it now, you would find it decreas- first and second Polish along. You through I can't STAGE • RADIO • TELEVIS the whole war, graders r^T'" Dance (23891) ..2*/, .35 help but watch your fingering, Play Myself Book No. 1 ing, as 1*°?"*' 700,11 like this Technical and practical training essential to a pro- 1919, I went I am sure myself would find the °" e - AI1 pieces again to South America, are fit Id Sandman's Near (27545) ... hand position, fessional career, teaching and directing. Class and •1% .30 rhythm and such, ’cause you’ll think I ft See February Etude Advertisement and I musical life in the States powerfully in- private. 1920, settled definitively in Ger- P'°y Of children, Silver Blades (27534) • .35 Enroll now for fall. Accredited for Vets. creased. •2% these pieces are so grown up you’ll many with my whole family, lngs >0 '** ustrate want to play them Annex for teen-ages and children. EFFA ELLIS PERFIELD living there They'll the numbers. Sparkles (27158) have t , .35 Write Sec’y. Shubert, 1780 Broadway, N. Y. City 19. Well, this 103 East 86th St. (Park Ave.) New York City since, till the Russians ocupied that city. looks like a interview number y,n9 them and perfectly. You see all sorts of pictures in your value ?° ' they’ll learn the Swan, The (27721) mind I was the first two, and perhaps interview three °tof teamworkteamw* .35 pianist there who played number in music as well." from the music you play.” may Valse Petite (24125) ..2% .35 THE DUNNING COURSE ENRICO D'AMICIS a Debussy recital, I also introduced take place in Philadelphia, if the Tenor—Artist Teacher Darius Milhaud (Sonata), Poulenc, and future has reserved this to me. Will-o’-the-Wisp (26566) 2’/j .40 of Improved Music Study Singers (Advanced & beginners) prepared for public Gladys M. Glenn, B.Mus., M.A., Mus.D., performance based upon an original and sound ap- some others. 1923 I made a very ex- Please consider me as an old friend, Dean of Education proach. Faculty tensive tournee in Poland, and with many thanks informa- MID-WINTER CLASS. 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