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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA, With conductor Eugene Ormandy fresh from newly won honors in Australia, where he conducted a notable series of concerts, opened its forty-ninth season on Sep- PIANO BEGINNERS tember 29. Featured on the first pair of FOR YOUNG programs were the Symphony No. 4 in E minor of Brahms and the Concerto for Orchestra by Kodaly.
- THE CHICAGO OPERA , i 1 KEYBOARD TOWN * COMPANY began its sea- A PLEASURE PATH iLl By Louise Robyn W son on October 16 with TO THE PIANO TECHNIC TALES W a brilliant performance (FOR This 0 f “C a r m e n,” with THE PRE SCHOOL CHILD) BOOK ONE book covers a new field in the H9B child's earl* Gladys Swarthout, training, for it supplies a link tfiat By Josephine Hovey Perry Robyn coord, nat 8 •jygjMr’ Christina Carroll, Kurt By Louise eyes, ears and fingers, and enables the child ' Baum, and Alexander actually to read notes fluently | ^f|H|||(frL.' This fascinating study book for the very young- within a first grade sur Sved singing the lead- May be used in conjunction with any prisingly short period. “ est student of the piano starts as a rote-playing The book Astrid . is not an mg roles., The opening piano. It contains the experiment—its Varnay book wherein the child (a) sings and plays a instruction book for the material and principles Division of Music, have been ap- DR. ALEXANDER KO- have week’s attractions in- the selection by rote, (b) reads what has been first year piano been tested and proven fifteen essential principles in for many years pointed Assistant Directors of Music SHETZ, composer and Be cluded also “La Traviata,” “La Boheme,” played, and finally, (c) writes it. Gradually the with up the child s hand so that his ginning MIDDLE C the note-names Education. Mr. Werson is a graduate of conductor, died suddenly technic, building are “Ai'da,” and “Die Walkiire,” with Bidu young student is advanced until reading and introduced with music-reading ability, the story-element which the State College of Washington and on September 21, in playing are welded into one. All of the ma- finger dexterity equals his per- Sayao, Mario Berini, Robert Weede, Nino sonifies each note with its own note-name. for the past eight years has directed the Winnipeg, Manitoba, terial is presented in story form and the book thus aiding his interpretative powers. Each prin- The Martini, Richard Bonelli, Zinka Milanov, pedagogic plan avoids the use Orchestra. abounds in illustrations. that appeal to the child of counting be- Puget Sound Symphony where he had been ciple is introduced in story element, a feature Kerstin Thorborg, Nicolo Moscana, Helen cause of the •'one-unit" imagination. Ask for FREE copy of brochure system employed sixteen directing the summer that appeals to the child's imagination and creates interest. Traubel, Astrid Varnay, Emery Darcy, of the United States, Canada, and on the psychology, pedagogy and procedure in throughout. More than seventy five music school, sponsored little melo- and Herbert Janssen singing the im- of the twenty Latin-American countries. THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, pre-school piano teaching. dies arc included in this unique book. which opened by the Ukrainian Na- Price, 75 cents portant roles. under Serge Koussevitzky, Dr . a lexander Koshetz its season on October 6, will give world tional Federation in Price, $1.00 TEACHER'S MANUAL TO TECHNIC TALES—BOOK ONE Pric». 75 csnlt MAURICE DUMESNIL, eminent French premieres in forthcoming concerts to Canada, in choral train - is an indispensable book for the teacher. CHESTER WHITTELL’S “Romantic” pianist, conductor, lecturer, and author, the Concerto for Orchestra by Bela ing. Dr. Koshetz was born at Romashky, Price. 75 cents Symphony will be given its world pre- has just become an American citizen. He Symphony by David Kiev Province of the Ukraine, and was miere on December 10, when it will be has been engaged by Michigan State Bartok; the Second Ameri- trained at the Kiev Conservatory, where THE HOUSE THAT played by the Reading (Pennsylvania) College at Lansing for the present season, Diamond; the Overture from the FIRST CLASSICS later he became teacher. AND Symphony Orchestra under the direction during which his activities include a class can Folklore by Boris Koutzen; and the a He was con- JACK BUILT Symphony by Bohuslav Martinu. ductor also at the Kiev Opera. In 1918 he FOUNDATION HARMONY of Saul Caston. Mr. Whittell a native of of artist students, as well as public ap- Third THE ROBYN-HANKS HARMONY organized in New York City the Ukrainian (READING AND PLAYING IN Reading, wrote the work fifteen years pearances. On October 16 and 22 he BOOK ONE (A 2ND YEAR BOOK TO FOLLOW Music National Chorus, which toured America 4 OCTAVES) ago. gave two lecture-recitals in Lansing and THE EIGHTY-FIFTH Worcester "FOLK SONGS and Europe between 1919 and 1924. He By Louise Robyn and Howard Hanks AND FAMOUS THE CHAMBER MUSIC GUILD of Wash- Grand Rapids on Claude Debussy and Festival was held October 9-10 at Wor- By Josephine Hovey Perry had often appeared as guest conductor. PICTURES") ington, D. C., which is sponsoring a hfs works. cester, Massachusetts, with the Philadel- A junior course, for students of any age, in written harmony, keyboard har- phia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy mony, and ear-training. contest for two string quartets represent- This is a It is suitable alike for private or class instruction. A By Mary Bacon Mason ing composers of Latin America and of having an important part. Also partici- Master Key for the teacher is included as part of the book. The nature of the the LOUIS G. WERSON, since 1934 head splendid Worcester Festival lessons is that United States ' and Canada, opened its of the Tacoma, pating were the IN VIEW OF THE growing interest in book for of a chain of fundamental harmonic facts, each necessary to Each classic the Music Department complete the preparation for the mature study of is in simpli- fifth season October with Rudolph public schools, has been Chorus, conducted by Walter Howe, mu- the subject of music in therapy, the helping lit- harmony. In the preparation on 24, Washington, of this work Miss Robyn had as collaborator Festival, and these Music Council has tle children Mr. Howard Hanks, a colleague fied form with Firkusny, Czech pianist, as soloist. Dur- appointed Director of Music Education sical director of the National made the teaching in the American of primary Conservatory of Music, Chicago. verses that ing the season, the winning compositions in the Philadelphia public schools, as soloists: Erica Morini, William Kapell, first nation-wide survey on the Use of correspond to grade ages Price, 75 cents in the contest will receive their first successor to Dr. George LeRoy Lindsay, Pierre Luboshutz and Genie Nemenoff, Music in Nervous and Mental Hospitals the spirit of to learn to public hearing. More than three hundred who died in 1943. George P. Spangler Rose Bampton, Eleanor Steber, and throughout the United States. The Coun- read the music and music works have been submitted by composers and F. Edna Davis, special assistants in Alexander Kipnis. cil has also published its fifth annual notation and accord with Survey of the Programs of the Major to play on the piano keyboard that which FOLK SONGS AND FAMOUS its rhythm. PICTURES Symphony Orchestras. Copies of the re- they read. By means of note, key, and The early FOR PIANO BEGINNERS ports of these surveys may be obtained finger charts it makes very clear the rela- study of this material lays a foundation by addressing the National Music Coun- tion of the position of the notes on the for appreciation of the best in music. staff to the keys of the piano. INCLUDES COLOR CHARTS S cil, 89th St., There are CUT-OUT CARDS The second portion of the book is de- 338 West New York 24, N. Y. many charming illustrations accompany- By Mary Bacon voted to elementary harmony presented ing the attractive little pieces and Mason showing through the use of games and cut-out ornpetitions very graphically the various interval skips A method book designed to meet the needs of piano cards. This book is a second-year book PAUL STASSEVITCH, well-known Rus- in a unique manner. Its handling of note beginners from seven to eleven years of to the author's very successful Folk Songs sian violinist and conductor, was values through age. Nota- who rhythm drills and through tion, rhythm, scales, keyboard harmony, and Famous Pictures, or it may be used a suggested transposi- assistant to Professor Leopold Auer for "buy and sell game" admir- tlon and musical ,, . , . form are to follow presented in i mo any good first-grade keyboard to be over twenty years, has just been ap- ably covers the teaching of note values to efficient and unique manner. Three dozen THE SIXTEENTH BIENNIAL of Columbia University and the Metro- AN ANNUAL COMPETITION art pictures and ove" a half-hundred harmony background. Establishes the children too young as yet to cards are provided. YOUNG ARTISTS AUDITIONS of the politan Opera Association. The opera must called the Ernest Bloch Award has been pointed chairman of the department of know frac- The former are to be cut and pastedTn the book at de best of transposition and creative har- tions. There is great charm in this help- signated places; the latter National Federation of Music Clubs, be not over seventy-five minutes in length established by the United Temple Chorus string instruments at the Chicago Musi- are cut out at the teacher's direction and Ihethe ,temitem mony work. Excellent for ear-training. best work for ful book. of information they contain memorized. which carry awards of $1000 each in and by a native or naturalized American of Long Island, for the cal College, Rudolph Ganz, president of Contains a wide selection of classics piano, violin, and voice classifications, will citizen. The closing date is September 1, women’s chorus based on a text from or Price, 75 cents simplified. the college, announced. Mr. Stassevitch be held in New York City in the spring 1945 and full details may be secured from related to the Old Testament. The Award Price, $1.00 will succeed the late Doctor Leon Same- Price, $1.00 of 1945. State auditions will begin around Eric T. Clarke, Metropolitan Opera Asso- is one hundred and fifty dollars, with tini. March 1, 1945, with district auditions, ciation, Inc., New York, 18, New York. publication of the winning work guar- for which the State winners are eligible, anteed. The closing date is December 1, following. The exact date of the National THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL and all details may be secured from the BUSY WORK YE CHRISTMAS PIANO BOOK Auditions will be announced later. All CONTESTS for Young Artists, sponsored United Temple Chorus, Lawrence, Long EDUARDO SANCHEZ An attractive Christmas gift for FOR Island. DE FUENTES, considered FOR BEGINNERS httle players, MORE BUSY WORK details may be secured from the National by the Society of American Musicians, is CHRISTMAS with large-size notes, CAROLS fipgermg, Chairman, Miss Ruth M. Ferry, 24 announced for the season 1944-45. The the greatest Cuban com- (A WRITING BOOK FOR LITTLE PIANISTS) the text of each PIANIST DOL- of THE YOUNG Edgewood Avenue, New Haven classifications include piano, voice, violin, A PRIZE OF ONE HUNDRED MADE EASY TO PLAY OR SING the 34 carols, 11, poser of all time, died on and next to each is offered by The H. W. Gray Com- a Connecticut. violoncello, and organ, with various ages LARS By Josephine Hovey Perry space in which (A WRITING BOOK WITH A MUSICAL September 7, at Havana. By Mary Bacon Mason to paste an ap- pany, Inc. to the composer of the best Price, 75c propriate for each group. The contests will begin Christmas card. APPROACH) anthem submitted in a contest sponsored He was the recipient of The object of A PRIZE OF A $1,000 WAR BOND about February 1, 1945, and all entries this book is to furnish en- American Guild of Organists. numerous honors and will be the award in a nation-wide in by The tertaining and constructive By Josephine Hovey Perry com- must be by January 15. Full details "busy work” The closing date is 1945. Full decorations petition conducted by the Cincinnati with entrance blank may be secured from January 1, from his to little folk beginning piano study. Espe- information be secured from The Symphony Orchestra, for the writing of a Mr. Edwin Gemmer, Sec.-Treas., 501 may Eduardo own, as well as foreign cially is this useful The author's pre- J. in class instruction. It immense success of the American Guild of Organists, 630 Fifth “Jubilee Overture” to celebrate the fiftieth Kimball Building, Chicago, Illinois. Sanchez countries. Mr. Sanchez aims to teach the relationship between the vious book "Busy Work for Beginners" de Fuentes anniversary of the orchestra, Avenue, New York 20, New York. fingers, which takes Fuentes was bom in piano keys, and their note repre- inspired the publication of this book giv- place during the coming season. The com- Havana, Cuba, on April 1874. wrote sentation on the grand staff. All directions ing work for THE SOCIETY FOR THE PUBLI- THE EIGHTH ANNUAL PRIZE 3, He carefully prepared "busy petition is open to all American citizens are in rhyme. Teachers of private pupils CATION OF AMERICAN MUSIC has SONG COMPETITION, sponsored by five operas, many operettas, and count- pupils who have advanced to the First and v'orks submitted must be between frequently assign this book as announced its twenty-sixth annual com- the Chicago Singing Teachers Guild, is less orchestral "home especially and instrumental works. Grade in music. It may be used, ten and fifteen minutes in length and work" to stimulate the child's interest. petition. Composers who are American announced. The award is one hundred piano written especially for Perhaps his most famous piece, still Oliver in class teaching, with any modern the anniversary. citizens (native or naturalized) are in- dollars, with guarantee of publication of Whitson played throughout the world after fifty Price, 60 cents Co instruction book. vited to submit manuscripts. These should the winning song. THEODORE PRESSER Manuscripts must be CO., Distributors AN years, is the immortal Tu Habanera. He 1712 Chestnut AWARD OF $1,000 to encourage be mailed between October 1 and Novem- mailed between October first and fifteenth, St., Phila.l.Pa. was a former president of the National Price, 75 cents “the writing of American operas in gen- ber 1. Full details may be secured from and full details may be secured from Mr. eral, and of short operas in particular,” is Mrs. Helen L. Kaufmann, 59 West Twelfth E. Clifford Toren, 3225 Foster Avenue, Academy of Arts and Letters of Cuba. announced by the Alice M. Ditson Fund Street, New York 11, New York. Chicago 25, Illinois. 0Continued on Page 665)
NOVEMBER , 1944 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ 613 .
FAVORITE PIANO FOLIOS Editorial
nj t\.oi/engeu TSOIS 1 . . Lu l\o I tHpB H WW 1 A MERRY CHRISTMAS y mmsdS mmgjamQma: M in Song. Verse and Story SOnC N/. published monthly Kz (SfeAdin^S at ^Jhank^ivincj, VI km solo arrangements «y A beautiful collection of sixteen easy piano imj sro PRESSER CO., PHILADELPHIA, Pa. of the most popular Christmas songs and carols by Leopold BY THEODORE W. Rovenger. Also contains stories, poetry and pictures per- ^ taining to the Christmas Season. Colorfully Teachers, parents advisory staff % ^ illustrated throughout. EDITORIAL and acclaim this to be and music lovers alike JAMES FRANCIS COOKE. Editor but with all of our Petersburg, Russia; J. L. Baird in England; P. T. Farnsworth; the "best." This collection makes an excel- DR. HIS IS THE MONTH of Thanksgiving, Yeargain, Assistant Editors student. .50 Guy McCoy and Ava 'liSacwb , young music .$ lent gift to the blessings it is very hard to bring forth a paean of thanks, the late David Grimes, former Chief Engineer of the Philco Cor- Dr. Rob Roy Peery. Editor. Music Section Prions Elizabeth Gest N. Clifford this there are in all lands poration and later Vice President in charge of engineering; F. J. Harold Berkley Edna Fort Page T when we realize that at moment 0 m apian SACRED Dr. Henry S. Fry’ George C. Knck Peter Hugh Reed W Pietro Deiro — * .. * mm-.. ^ are bowed in sorrow. As Bingley, Chief Television Engineer of the Philco Corporation, and Dr. Nicholas Douty Karl W. Gehrkens Dr. Guy Mai-r William D. Kcvclli so many war-stricken people whose heads REFLECTIONS Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote in her Aurora Leigh: “Some notably the eminent Russian-American scientist, Vladimir K. BY THEODORE PRESSER- -FOUNDED 1883 Zworykin of the Research Laboratory of the Radio Corporation for Piano Solo people always sigh in thanking God.” Well may millions all over the world sigh this cataclysmic year of dreadful war. Yet, after of America. Dr. Zworykin’s invention of the iconoscope (television 1 />= l(l ,„ By Leopold W. NUTCRACKER J ? M K a bleak New England winter, ridden with famine, pestilence, death, pick-up eye) has been an outstanding accomplishment in this StHll'WV Rovenger SUITE, Contents for 1/Jovember, 1944 and battles with Indians, our Puritan forefathers, at the end of great field. Tschaikowsky A choice collection of their first harvest, sank to their knees in a joyous festival of In a recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dr. Zworykin forty-one of the world's VOLUME LXII, No. 11 [•RICE 23 CENTS gives, in terms with as few technicalities as possible, the following Arranged by most beloved religious se- Thanksgiving. lections. THE WORLD OF MUSIC 613 outline of how present television is produced: “If examine Leopold W. Rovenger As a living, progressing people we must not be unmindful at you Carefully edited and EDITORIAL rich present and future blessings. any photograph with a microscope, you will find that it consists This charming and ever-popular this Thanksgiving time of our fingered for players with Blessings at Thanksgiving. 615 work is here intelligently brought of a series of dots varying in size and density. television, only a limited amount of Among these are the fabulous new inventions and discoveries and In the to the level of young players. The technic. MUSIC AND CULTURE pianistic difficulties which rushing in upon us like great torrents and iconoscope picks up the picture and in a sense dissects it, one have Does Practice Make Perfect? Gertrude Price 616 developments which are confined this number to advanced performers are cleverly cir- • Will appeal to the What Is the Purpose of Music Study? . J" Hofmann 617 help making our tomorrows, in almost every field of exist- element at a time, along a pattern of parallel lines, and the trans- cumvented. It is a delight to see such highly imaginative mate- cannot young performer and Punctuation Enhances Musical Beauty. ... Het h Gebhard 618 rial edited, fingered and phrased so well that the student can incredibly more secure, more mitter sends out these elements adult player alike. .75 Theodore Presser as a Teacher Margaret Upsh ur Qu . Franklin 619 ence, move easily through the entire group of seven pieces. Can be .$ Masterpieces in the Jungle ... Si plum as signals used with good effect in recitals $ ,50 Weal 620 enjoyable, and more inspiring. of various intensities. Meet Destiny With Your Head Up! . . I Ilocrelli 621 CHRISTMAS OFFER The above make ideal Christmas gifts to your pupils. One of the greatest of these in- “There are 525 lines in the pres- Special, one dozen copies assorted for five dollars. MUSIC IN THE HOME The Etude ent television frame and about Wagner on Records ventions is television. 738 So. Campbell Ave. Peter Hugh Reed 622 The Etude Music Lover’s Bookshelf R Men Cadman 623 for years has been attempting to 350,000 of these picture elements mm Chicago Illinois. 12, MUSIC AND STUDY keep its readers up-to-the-minute are transmitted during each one- The Teacher’s Round Table Dr Guy Maler 624 upon the latest developments in thirtieth of a second. The dissec- Curing the Mistake Habit Margu ilc Uliman 625 to field of thrilling possibilities. tion is done by scanning the How Plan Programs That . this Succeed . . n Yeargain 626 Get Your Vowels Right ! irria Cohen 627 As Mr. Larry Gubb, Chairman of photo-sensitive mosaic, which Setting Industry to Music Kathryn s,. Ii-r* Rleder 628 plays part A Modern Renaissance the Board of the Philco Corpora- the of photosensitive of the Organ f p iccr Bi yjs 629 Style and Interpretation : “Tele- emulsion of the photographic C . M Plt(» 630 tion recently announced The Modem Percussionist w;: RrotUi 631 vision has now advanced so that plate, by electronic beam. This A New, Revolutionary Chin Rest 632 The Care of Bowed it can be placed within the reach beam in turn is moved by mag- Eileen Instruments Mooon 633 Questions and Answers Dr. Karl » Gehrkttu 634 of all, and we can confidently pre- netic or electrostatic fields across Christian Sinding in America George Fr. McKay 635 Are Two dict that it will be the new the mosaic so that there is no Pianos cn Advantage in the Studio? c Roeder 636 FARRELL MUSIC awakener of the coming genera- mechanical motion in the whole Classic and Contemporary Selections tion, providing untold joys in system. A Waltz Fragment Rlrl i Purvis 637 ' thousands of homes.” “The receiver puts the elements Outstanding an Arabian Moon 7.7 .'.'.'.'.'.'.7 . .Robert Slot r. Op 13. No. I 638 Thoughts of Home Louise Christine Rebe 640 In television broadcasts, music,, back together again in the order Radio Concert The Avalanche & c. » ,, .. Stephen Heller. O, No. 2 641 Hindu Dance 45. song, and speech are synchronized in which they originally existed mon Lane 643 SOPRANO F 1 1 MarCh fr0m with the picture seen, just as with in the scene or in the picture. This Symphony No ’ 3 <*» t he Great Svmnh '\ Ludwig van 644 Havmnlrprc’p Beethoven, Arr. by Henry Levine talking pictures. The tonal trans- is done by scanning the fluores- includes in her Duet> Percp W MacDonald 646 Playful Kittens (P.ano Duet) mission is through frequency mod- PUCCINI S "LA BOHEME” IS TELEVISED IN THE STUDIO cent screen of the receiving tube P„„, Laws0„ 648 Focal programs— and Instrumental Compositions ulation short wave, which many with an electron beam, moving in Love to The audience, miles away, sees only the actors and the setting. Tell the Story (Organ) from "At the Console" consider superior to ordinary long In this case, M/mi is portrayed by Lois Eastman and Rudolph synchronism with the beam of the A Bag of Whistles Bainbridge The ° ***"’ /lrr by John Hamill. The performance was directed by Herbert Graf. Crist Bumblebee (Violin * Piano)'™'”'" ^ wave transmission. Therefore, tel- pickup tube. The fluorescent mate- (Published by Oliver Ditson Co.) Sr,ZZ «-> ».„r sn evision will be directly linked to rial of the screen has the property Forgotten Eugene Cowles music in broadcasting programs making use of this new art. of converting the energy in an electron beam into visible light. The (Published by Oliver Ditson Co.) The scientific mysteries of television today are far too compli- eye is far too slow to discern the motion of the electron beam as it G“ Generally speaking, reassembles the picture, I Love ****** "Our ^ ^ cated to present in a few paragraphs. how- or the individual pictures or frames Life Mana-Zucca Native American Airs") The Glider Cowboy Song. Arr by William Scher 65.) ever, the process is analogous to the half-tone cuts in magazines, themselves.” (Published by The John Church Co.) ’ BmaTd ** of dots of various sizes and Dr. Zworykin also states : the JUNIOR ETUDE which are produced by means many “Before the war it was possible to Coming Home Charles "* Willeby MISCELLANEOUS shades of intensity in a given inch of space. These simulate the project television pictures on a 15 x 20-foot theater screen with (Published by The John Church Co.) Great Bells. shadows in a photograph which make the picture. In television, sufficient brightness so that an entire theater audience could view Voice 632 Questions Answered At Dawning 7 the dots are not permanent as in a half-tone, but are moving cease- them. The war emergency made it necessary to stop Chas. Wakefield Cadman Organ and Choir NichnlaS D V research and Questions Answered’iMwwerea °f Violin QuestionsOhqc-44 — » n- uMM . S.e fry 661 rate of speed. Nevertheless, they reflect the manufacturing connected (Published by Oliver Ditson Co.) Answered Dr Henry lessly at an incredible specifically with television.” Harold Berkley 663 shadows, by means of the electronic cathode-ray tube, which pro- In discussing the marvelous mosaic in the Zworykin iconoscope, '•vder the Aa ' hr revolutionary device, Mr. F. J. Bingley states: ofMarch P - 0 “ PiiU- Pt" vides for electronic control. This evolved “Its distinguishing characteristic is a • S. 2 c 5 ' A. * Theodore Presser Co. sk and Great Britain. 1944, by Theodore Presser Co., io* Vh) la p from the tube invented by Sir William Crookes (1878), was fur- mosaic of vast numbers of microscopic silver globules which have MUSIC PUBLISHERS X 7 AND DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS FOR $2.50 a year irTt/Ts A a ip ther developed by a small army of scientific research men, includ- been rendered light sensitive (shadow sensitive) OLIVER DITSON CO. AND THE ut>a Cl tlr by a coating of JOHN CHURCH CO. '^omini<:an 601 ivi*. B««'l. Color Si.». O-’z p!rt'e5' Republic*lSl3^ cPc i ^ RePuhlic ® ^“dor. Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua Rosing Institute of St. caesium, one the rare of Hondurasra5 c-°^’ ing Professor Boris of the Technology of of metallic elements. A picture is thrown ' s foundland, 12.75 a T,, ? P*in. Peru and Ur»™, Canada and Nc - m (Continued copy. Price 25 cents. on Page 658) 614 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" NOVEMBER, 1944 bl5 THE L — a - —
that his long leisure time so practice does not t with other activities important to Music and Culture Music and Culture fere the chi, quietly stand by to enjoy the a,l!i then fruits of The type of results 1* stage-setting. which parent long for and never get in nfi teachers once-a-weet ? sons (followed by hours of nagging) do Wi8111 flourish under the right conditions. to When it is suggested that the parent remain , Perfect? the background, not intruding upon the child*? 111 Does Practice Make it is not to be implied time, that of Music Study? tice discipline What Is the Purpose are unnecessary. If the child ^ work had more con trated time with his teacher at the beginning of w could then learn to study, he work by himself develop his own special disciplines Conference with cle j-^finee soon and mT A would be of lasting progress which value to him or his entire lifetime. After a conversation with one boy who was mcutn havi J4of, practicing, he brought Josef problems in in the follow^ World-Rennwned Pianist RACTICE makes threesome. He must set the stage, perfect." Does it? role to play in this “Study in Getting Things Wronp passive Practice makes perfect little fools, if they are be aware of the problems, yet often remain get It wrong way. Pfools to begin with. Practice can make perfect and invisible at moments when it is most difficult to “First I one SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY ROSE HEYLBUT little daydreamers, time-watchers, and digressors. remain objective. Let us briefly consider the stage to Then I get it wrong another way. Sometimes it even makes boys and girls too docile. be set by the parent. I keep getting it wrong in different ways. Children’s music practice has made many mothers otherwise quite Impractical Practice Surroundings perfect—into perfect naggers. And For more than halt a century Josef Hofmann has dominated the pianistic horizon, in varying capacities. all the places that need work, id practice sometimes make a date Poland by giving concerts with his sister at six. makes perfect the child’s revenge Music, which is is often As a child of five he astonished the public of his native a most subjective study, those spots to indirectly with do them very day. at one instrument, according to Dr. Hofmann, because there was upon his parents and, ultimately, upon practiced in the family living room where no privacy These duo-perfocmances were executed himself. no money to have two pianos! At ten he was providing even greater astonishment for a world public. for concentrated study is possible. A mature person "The pieces that give you thi i'jst trouble at with wonder of attending a recital at which the little Josef, So many little monkeys of performers, A senior member of this writer's family tells as well as could hardly write a good letter in that environment, the beginning are the ones u like best at propped up on the piano chair, played through an exacting program and then added a second program emotionally “starved’’ grown-ups who “took lessons yet the youthful student is expected to function at the end. Also, usually at th beginning suggested members of the but you of improvisations, embroidered on the spur of the moment, from themes by can’t play a note,” have resulted from a wrong his best, and regularly, under the most distracting don’t like to pluy the songs a ill. because approach. few it’s audience. A observations are set down here, taken conditions. Rubinstein (1892-94), the young Hofmann left his too tough on you. But after >u know those After two years of intensive study under Anton from the experiences of a music teacher who is also The “stage should be set” prodigy-performances behind him and sef out anew under the banner of mature musicianship. Since then he with a quiet room, a closed same songs, you like to play t in again and a parent and interested in the expanding frontiers of the rank of the greatest of living pianists. In the following conference, door, no clock, and should be sufficiently distant from again.” has won and steadily maintained psychology valid as related to music study. radio Dr. Hofmann explores for readers of The Etude fhose qualities which are most conducive to reception to It It does not take long Is Important to — Editor s Note. to recognize those rare crea- allow for concen- musicianship. tures who are '•a llze that the musicians to the bone, even though tration. The piano they may be hlld cannot prac- young in years and do not play an instru- should be adequate- lee that ment. One somehow senses that they are born with which is ly tuned and all keys order to dazzle people playing music, itgue in his own FIRST THING the young pianist should accomplishment in by and need it as a food. For them there can be in playing condition him louder, longer, faster, or ‘fancier’ than anyone else? no limit to music-making, find. Yet he can- do, is to keep his keyboard clean! Let although the approach —none “stuck.” It art moistening a cloth Or—does he desire the sort of technical equipment must be very delicately <>t snap back at X begin his service to by handled in order that they is surprising to hear enough which will permit him to express music? That, of may grow up as sturdy, be teacher or —alcohol is best, although plain water is good healthy, well-balanced indi- many children (and the preparing the keys for clean work. This cere- course, is for each pianist to decide for himself. viduals. . i —and We hope that some day schools will be estab- from well-to-do rent and say, “See JOSEF HOFMANN lished has a salutary effect on the mind, since no “To me, technic is like money—a medium for ac- for these special children i re, how can you mony where education, homes) come for psychology, and physical worthy aesthetic effect can be created on a slovenly quiring necessities and desires; its value is determined activity are carefully blended their lessons and pect me tc play instrument. The next step, then, is to by what one does with it; as money it means little. ing for the end of becoming inferior to a machine. with their music studies. In the I and unworthy meantime it would say, “Some of the ds perfectly? Technic, as technic, as little. is is express himself be well if music study were play as cleanly, as thoughtfully, as responsively, as means just Money If, however, his goal to through granted a position of keys are stuck on on't even know necessary living, it will goal and importance equal to that of the three expressively as he can! The serious pianist must ac- to but cannot purchase content- tone, it is possible that he realize that R’s, at least. our piano. They hat this is all It is to serious work six, seven, eight hours ment. That is a spiritual commodity which depends accomplish something that no machine can ever dupli- not primarily with this minority group don’t custom himself — that don’t sound at all.” bout ! Why we are concerned, but rather with the a day. Of course, it goes slowly—it should go slowly, on the way one organizes one’s life. Similarly, technic cate. second set of And their fleeting im give me time to music lovers who need music for play, for for ‘hurry-up’ techniques are destructive to artistic is necessary to the communication of art—but it can- relaxation, remarks about the rcathe and at least of test of musical worth not produce art. That, too, is a spiritual thing which The Purpose Music Study for pleasure. We must not force down their gullets development—but part of the set-up for music- i explore for my- depends on the state of the and the feelings. of music study, then, be, that intensive regard for techniques which they are is the ability to withstand discouragement. mind “The purpose must always making are mildly •lf this vast, mys- al- cannot execute the ‘Waldstein Sonata’ without quite simply, musicianship. musicianship implies unable to swallow and digest. Immediate results “Long hours of work, however, should never be You And with shocking. “Oh, the •rlous field that the minimum amount of labor is their lowed to degenerate into strain. One should practice adequate technic—but if you play it as technic, you lose values that have only little to do with feats of technic wish. We must off maid walks through t ins to touch stimulate these students with material softly, naturally, without a trace of forcing. Pianistic the ‘Waldstein Sonata!’ and speed. Musicianship requires the development of and conditions the room to answer myself mgs in far “Generally which are well within their power to develop. The surety can be won without playing fff—and it is speaking, the more notes you find on a the soul, the mind, the emotions. My own great mas- the doorbell,” or “I which I sense only, elements of music-making, particularly the pleasanter for the neighbors! However, the building page, the easier that page is. That is to say, it is ter, Anton Rubinstein, was one of the most marvel- rhythmic take the ’p-hone dreams perhaps, in in easier musically. It difficult technically, technically, function, are of such a nature as to act as a kind of of pianistic stature, as such, must always come may be more ously equipped pianists, that ever lived— messages,” o r With cleansing process, or stories?” of the music but so are intricate scales. Music is difficult when yet no one ever thought of him as a mere technician. refreshing the life of the student “Frank second place. The full acoustic picture has a radio pr< iper conditions he on the way. They can thus “escape” toward higher must be lodged in the mind before it can be expressed there are a few notes to be played; when the signifi- His object was to make music. His teaching methods going in the next does work levels of experience, can and ‘acoustic picture’ of the cance of those notes the meaning that lies between if one can call them ‘methods’ were calculated to to counterbalance living in a room, through the hands. By an — — — and he likes the idea, world which offers too little food for around music, I everything that appears on the printed them and binds them—challenges the intellectual and inspire others to play music and not to ‘play hands.’ the soul or the it loud,” mean or “Father find his feelings. trying to page. The student does himself sound service if he re- spiritual and emotional powers of the performer. Those were happy days! came in while I was A third set of students own clarification. keyboard until he is con- “I was with Rubinstein for two years, both summer must be more carefully practicing frains from rushing to the and said enough, Read Lines handled than the musician-to-the-bone Strangely sciously secure of every note, note sequence, rhythm, Between the and winter. In winter, he was in Dresden, and in type or the ‘Oh, is that what qualities second “purely pleasure-bent” individuals. A child these very harmony, and indication which the music contains. “You know what it means to ‘read between the lines’ summer, at a tiny town along the River Elbe. I would of you’re trying to the third type has definite, exploration add follow each other of a book? conversation consisting of simple go to every week sometimes twice a His natural inclinations toward play. of He must know how the sequences A few and him — week. music-making. I wouldn’t part of Often he has obvious talent in other ” search are and what they have to say. He should be able to in- words may open up a world of unspoken feeling to teaching was entirely inductive; he never told me have recognized it.’ fields as well. Then, sometimes he is fundamental point in the music and go back those who know how to find it there. To those who do what to do; instead, he would indicate what needed more slow-grow- Consequently the terrupt himself at any ing than it is ma- his relatives in the first set. Later he may nature of the to that point, taking up the musical pattern with the not, the page is meaningless. Exactly that same kind improvement and leave me to determine for my- have often desirable to and to make a choice as to his life work. But he UIGHT 0F THE ture artist same sureness with which he would resume the spell- of ‘reading between the notes’ is requisite to musical self how the work was to be done. Never once did he move a small piano BUMBLEBEE"' himself must Countless boys cultivat- be allowed to are . is mastered understanding. Five notes follow each other in for make that choice. We into ho Y should be ing of his own name. Only the music that may play me. He would play my music on my arms, on the child’s own ing piano ? Ume °* ,heir must know that these • U™" de- he has all the time in the world in days Mrs Play ed, rather than in this way is worthy of being ‘sounded’ on the key- an exercise and have no more meaning than the my shoulders, on my back, pressing his great fingers room. If that is r SendS n S ™ ,his °' Ba ' h ’ which to grow. Adult overemphasis may destroy ' andi d New In the child board. music has been so mastered, it remains muscular development of the fourth finger. Those same into my flesh so that I have never forgotten the sen- his physically "Biffiack camem sh 't stroved. When impossi- \ and White “ qr°Up
Ex. I Punctuation Enhances Theodore Presser as a Teacher
Beauty - Musical - ty Of lib er Thee I by His Pupil
second bar, and the quarter-note G at the end of the Vital bar are almost changed to A Plea for Better “Punctuation" in Music, a Most fourth an eighth-note and an eighth-rest, because we must have time to breathe. ^fjargaret 'Lbpdliur C^uinl ^J~ranhiin Part of Phrasing Often Disregarded by Young Piano Students ij
Ex. 2 ri> Mrs. Margaret Upshur Quin by Franklin was born in Virginia and entered Hollins fij. I |^hs=e=i bu. ^JJeuirLcl Cjcdiarcl College as a very young student over titty years ago. After leaving college she had a teaching career for many years. She now resides in Philadelphia.—Editor's Note. Noted Concert Pianist, Composer, and Teacher These breathing gaps between the phrases, however give the music its outline and structure, thus making it more understandable. Therefore, in a good musical performance the last note of every phrase should ground. There had preceded him Mr. Pauli, an elderly Back in 1880, sixty-four years ago, life at Hollins was be Hollins College Historical Sketch Courtesy of exactly like primitive very different from somewhat shortened In time-value without changing German who looked Prahms, beard and and the present—where A GROUP OF HOLLINS STUDENTS IN THE EARLY EIGHTIES Heinrich Gebhard was born in the Rhineland, where his first all. Mr. Pauli was steeped in the classics and for in the new dormitories there are closets designed to the rhythm of the piece—the finger should not hold teacher of music was the leader of a military band. At the age years had trained his pupils and assistants to abhor hold fifteen pairs of shoes and six evening gowns. that note its full time—and the faster the tempo of of eight he was brought to Boston and in this country studied the piece, the shorter that note should be. the trivial and the trashy in musical literature. Our There was then no central heating, no electric light- with (The time- the gifted and lovable Clayton Johns until he was seven- ing, no private baths, value clipped off is replaced by a rest.) * FTER RETURNING from his studies in Europe mothers, elsewhere, had been brought up on such nothing remotely suggesting the teen. He then went abroad for five years, where he completed This means Presser accepted a piano compositions as The Maiden’s Prayer, Mon- wonderful conveniences of todaV. his studies under Leschetizky and Heuberger. He then returned, that the phrases are separated from each other—and /\ in the year 1880, Theodore astery Bells, Silvery Waves, and other tuneful and Mr. Presser’s studio opened upon a long, wide to make America his home. He played extensively as soloist in we call this “punctuation” in music. i. X position as teacher of piano and harmony at concerts and ensemble works with Hollins veranda in a building exposed to mountain winds. In the Boston Symphony Or- And because this part of phrasing is so often neg- Hollins College, Virginia. chestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia, Chicago, only nine mid-winter it could become very chilly. It was heated lected, a special plea for good punci nation in piano College was founded Cleveland, St. Louis, and other symphony orchestras. He has by a coal grate (soft coal at that) and playing should years after Mary Lyon had opened , we must given be made. To accomplish this, it is nec- first performances of many important novelties, including Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, imagine the tall, spare figure of young Theodore Pres- essary to observe punctiliously every legato , Charles Martin Loeffler's Pagan Poem, which he created with mark — now Mount Holyoke College, in ser bending over that grate, chunking and poking the (slur), every haU-legato < Boston Symphony Orchestra, giving it sixty-six performances mark portamento ) between lessons to keep our fingers with nine different every Massachusetts. Hollins is a rela- warm enough to orchestras. Mr. Gebhard's own compositions and staccato mark . . . in Other words, to play our scales and arpeggios well. have wide . tively small college for women, but had recognition Editor's Note. make every short note really short, and every long a very distinguished one. In 1942 it The piano was a sweet-toned, old-time Knabe square note really long. Or, to connect all the notes that celebrated its one hundredth anni- model. The lighting was with lamps, and the furniture should be connected, and separate all the notes that versary, and representatives from was supplemented with “whatnots” and such mid- should be separated. This in itself will do much to- col- Victorian items as those for which antique collectors wards perfect punctuation. many of the most important now scour the country. HERE ARE MANY ingredients that go into the leges and universities in this coun- Singers and performers on wind and string instru- making of fine piano playing: tone, technic, try—one hundred and twelve in all At that piano, beside us, with heels hooked over ments naturally “punctuate" much more than pianists, rhythm, shading, pedaling, feeling came to do it honor. Its beau- the chair rounds, shoulders humped, head forward, sat T (the actual since singers — and wind players have to take time to interpretation) —and with all this, or over all this tiful estate lies in the heart of Vir- Mr. Presser, an earnest, inspiring teacher. There was breathe, and violinists and violoncellists have to phrasing. ginia’s Shenandoah Valley, nestled nothing romantic about him but he was a very unusual change bow every so often. But on the piano keyboard What is phrasing? In its broadest, most general among the lower Blue Ridge Moun- personality. His interest in music was so intense that nothing hinders one from connectim all notes from sense phrasing may be called good elocution in music, tains. It has a rare physical and the students were carried away by his enthusiasm and the first to the last of a piece! Therefore, on the piano or good musical declamation—the art of making music spiritual atmosphere and inspires worked a great deal harder for that reason. His initia- special effort and special attention must be given to speak, making it “say something.” its alumnae with an affection sel- tive was boundless and incessant and he was forever separating the phrases which means, the finger must Many definitions of the word “phrasing” — dom matched. Much of this is due kind may be take making plans for some of musical activity. His found in care not to connect the last note of a phrase various books and dictionaries. An excellent to the wisdom and to the mental great idea was the beauty of music. No ugly tones with the first one is found in the note of the next one! of its founder, “Music Lovers’ Encyclopedia” (by and moral character were permitted. They had to be ferreted out and Rupert Hughes and Deems Taylor) : “The act or art of Charles Lewis Cocke, M.A. (1820- HEINRICH GEBHARD Concerning a Legato Phrase “beautified.” The ideas of “weight” and “relaxation” delivering music with due regard to its melodic 1901) Historical Sketch and Courtesy of Hollins College were not then on the piano-teaching horizon. If rhythmic punctuation, relation, and contrast.” In melodies where the phrases are separated by Those who knew Mr. Presser best HOLLINS SOPHOMORES CLIMBING TINKER MOUNTAIN Mr. Presser knew then the ( Continued on Page 667) this Now article is not an all-embracing study of performance, rests, it is obvious that the observance of the rests have felt that Charles Lewis Cocke, in spite of all his feeling, would be 1 phrasing. That can be found in many books on music telhgib separates the phrases. to this whom Mr. Presser looked upon as 18 . In fact, in an Some students attend agitated scene, it and in piano treatises, as, for instance, Tobias Mat- like wou fairly well, yet not one of the greatest educators he had ever met, was flamboyant contraptions consid- the meaningless raving of there are many—alas—who do thay’s most thorough-going, a maniac. So in n as enticing ro- analytical book “Musical if you should even execute rests well. not take a great influence upon him. Mr. Cocke was of an ered in their day play a piece with the They actually do Interpretation,” or the fine last most beai the earlier generation, were alike in their mantic snares to capture a desir- chapter of “Principles emotional crescendos trouble to take their fingers keys during a but the two men and diminuendos and off the of Musical Theory” by Renee Longy-Miquelle, or exort rest! In the determination to better their world, to do all possible able husband. The large output accents, but phrased it playing of a legato melody on the piano carelessly or incorrectly “Piano Playing” by Josef Hofmann, or “Principles of the fingers good, and to follow the highest ideals. All during his from publishers of that time of playing, in spite of all your should not be very curved. They should Expression in Pianoforte emotion, would sounc sentimen- Playing” by Christiani. mtelligent— be only slightly touching late life, Mr. Presser paid incessant tribute to this polkas, schottisches, and almost like the nonsensical curved, close to the keys, not Music is a “language in tones.” babblin Virginia educator, was a practical idealist in the tal songs had been unused at Hol- And, as language a child. And yet, them with the tips, of the who the playing, of many a but with the fleshy part consists of sentences, so music consists of phrases. and piano sti finger, highest meaning of the word. When Mr. Cocke started lins, and Mozart, Haydn, and Hum- amateur sounds like that. under the nail. And they should not be lifted Phrases in music correspond to sentences in language. Surely, from at Hollins, the idea of a professional career of any mel instilled. So for that reason, true music should sound the keys except at the end of a phrase or a And, as in language there are short full of feeling kind for at askance most of the Mr. Presser’s teaching had only and long sentences, should appeal to rest or for staccato women was looked by the heart. But it notes. so in music there are short and long phrases. should also s world. In 1845 the Bronte Sisters felt it necessary to to take up where Mr. Pauli’s left And intelligent, and appeal The first note played again, to the mind. It of a legato-phra.se should be as several clauses may make up a sentence, so should t publish their works under a masculine nom de plume, off, to build upon it and introduce clear story. And the surest with a slight the several way to “tell a C downward wrist-motion, bringing short phrases may r s (1819-1880) . it department to the then newer constitute one longer in music is E weight as did George Eliot Dr. Cocke made the to phrase well. of the arm it phrase. to bear on the tone, making modern Romantic School Phrasing in sing. his ambition to devote his life to the higher education and more its highest sense includes The last note of a should be Good phrasing is accents s legato-phrase Schumann. Mr. a most important part of artistic mg, rubato, and ayed of young women in the South, and made many sacri- of Chopin and emotional expression. P with a slight upward wrist-motion, raising the piano playing. The reason for that can be But in its fices to achieve his end. It is characteristic of his Pauli was retained to teach some seen if we detaned sense it and is first of all outline gracefully, and tor a the fingers continue the comparison between speech and and puncL moment making lofty unselfishness that when he found his valuable theoretical work and the organ. music. It is this part of phrasing, quit the the correct keys, while they dangle, tips being poised Let us suppose an actor, by his gestures and facial "pZctuJ the faculty member, Theodore Presser, had decided to The head of the voice department S ° neglected, about one-fourth bringing play, portrayed perfectly all the overlooked, and inch above the keys—thus Dr. Cocke only did not was a pupil of Marchesi; the violin moods and emotions rated by young music S about found The Etude in 1883, not students, and the necessary separation next phrase. of a drama—tenderness, passion, listlessness, anger— piano Particularlparticular from the try to deter him, but actually helped him in the teacher had been trained in Paris; students. In learning how melody but did not enunciate his words clearly, nor took to phrase and punctuate a project. so Mr. Presser was congenially and well, we should has time to pause a moment between his sentences. practice that hand alone which In assuming control of the piano and harmony de- ably assisted by a staff of earnest PRESSER HALL AT HOLLINS His the melody— at first slowly, without pedal and without well-broken and serious teachers. Erected by The Presser Foundation, 1925 shading partments at Hollins, Mr. Presser came to 618 but with a beautiful on Page 672) "FORWARD ( Continued MARCH WITH WITH MUSIC” 619 MUSIC” NOVEMBER . 1944 "FORWARD MARCH THE ETUDE ; v — !
and Miss Stoska wore evening uniform dress so have the the “G-I’s” might additional Music and Culture pleasur6 femininity. Living ot Music and Culture seeing glamorous conditions to these artists, were “not too ac ' cording bad ” e; occasional rats on the floors and M for spiders ^ !. Miss Stoska lived with the nurses the beds. in their « houses, and the men lived in barracks. Pa ' rate All of t! accustomed to lining up for the 1 became use of sh doing their own laundry baths, and (in excellent vTu Destiny With Your Head Up Jungle ' Meet the is Masterpieces In machines) . G-I food excellent. ing The presence the former chef of Antoine’s (New Orleans) at the former assistant chef of base and the Queen M®'' brought demonstrable at another, proof that " The Saga nf USO-Camp Show Unit P64 ’ gas tronomically, our boys are faring well. Luigi Bocce/ii was born in Philadelphia in 1900, oI Italian parents. At the age of being stationed at of two, after an attack of measles, he became blind. He entered the Overbrook Instead one base, Unit 2ri School for the Blind, where Marie Suelke Shaw found that he had an unusual traveled to the various outfits, covering the distanc voice. Later he studied with David Bispham, Henri Scott, Adelaide Gescheidt, trucks, jeeps, and boats. Mr Zakin in was delight** Perley Dunn Aldrich, Nicholas Douty, and Prank La Forge. He has made many quality of the pianos by the high he found. Each public appearances, including a recital at Town Hall, New York, and is generally bu Stephen Wed island has a small Steinway upright, kept in known as "the blind Caruso." His story is one of practical, common-sense cour- first-rate con dition by G-I tuners and repair men. In age, indicating what may he accomplished despite a great obstacle . Editor’s Note. traveling t the various bases, the piano was rolled along on a truck. Mr. Zakin tells you that he soon grew used to peripatetic practicing, but never did get F THE MANY GROUPS bringing entertainment ably sure that the audience wouldn’t be there if it quite ad- what justed to playing outdoors in the |. uring rain and good cheer to the men of our armed serv- didn’t want good music. We asked ourselves because an of the hazard of sliding fingers on wet keys. O ices, USO-Camp Show Unit 264 has carved out would be awaiting us in so varied a group as the tra- The programs were made up of ivxxl music, a bit of history all its own. Under this impersonal audience of service men, where some carried without Y ENCOUNTER with sightlessness came so early accurately for many years. where some had compromise to jazz or jive. Each show included number-name, five “big-name” musical artists found dition of good music with them—and oper- In life that I never have known anything else. Another handicap which the ‘long-haired’ music was atic arias, art songs, ballads, waltzes from themselves to be the first group that carried great grown up with the idea that operettas From the very start I had to adjust myself to blind singer has to overcome and classics of the violin and plmm repertories. M music to the South Pacific theater of war. For nine a weakness to be ashamed of! G-i not being able to ' a different kind of life. I could smell the fragrance of is that of favorites are Vesti la Glubba, La donna weeks, Polyna Stoska, Robert Weede, Frederick Jagel, i mobile, the flowers, could hold them in my hand and note look into a mirror. Some blind An Agreeable Surprise Figaro’s aria, Museltu’s Waltz from Da Boheme,” Isaac Stern, and Alex Zakin toured the New Caledonia the their delicate texture. Although it would seem that I people do not realize this, and Mendelssohn “Violin Concerto," a id Islands, the New Hebrides, the Russell Islands, the Well, we were most agreeably surprised. I may say the Rhapsody always knew that there was something missing, you, unless they are carefully Florida Islands, and Guadalcanal. sixty- enthusiastic, with in Blue. How is it that such tele ’ ions rank They presented that our reception was 98 per cent as top who read this article, perhaps do not realize how coached, screw up their fea- one regular shows favorites with G-I’s, many of irhoi i Camp Show concerts, in addition to nearly the wholeheartedly sincere enthusiasm that in their civilian much beauty we can see in the mind’s eye. None of tures into unpleasant expres- as many impromptu performances in hospitals; they itself in yelling, and demands for life would have run a mile to uv id stamping, cheering, “the classics?” us has ever seen Heaven, but we all indubitably have sions that never would occur covered 20,000 miles -by air; they played to an esti- more. were most fortunate in being permitted to "We talked about that,” Mr. Jagel We explains, “and the a picture of some kind of paradise in which happi- if they could see their reflec- mated total of 140,000 soldiers, sailors, and marines in mix with the men and thus to hear their personal solution seems to in dlflei He the •nee between the ness will be eternal. Perhaps, through their imagina- tions in a mirror. They distort audiences varying from 10, to 10,000 at a New Hebrides comments. The most instructive of these comments, package and the foui wrappings. We <1 that good music tion, the sightless see things which to the ordinary their mouths, and they re- base. Best of all, they transmuted “long-haired music,” of course, came from those boys to whom good music —offered informally as delight (u entertainment— person are concealed. Perhaps we who are blind can quire the constant criticism of a thing to be shunned, into the kind made an Instant a icous success with meet a person and see his soul, although he may be kind friends to coach them so of hearty, desirable fun that inspires the boys. There v as no mention of physically disfigured. that when they appear in pub- “G-I Joe” to ask for more. its ‘cultural’ or i rlucational' value; The other night I was singing in a local city and lic, they present a pleasing begin the beginning! To at USO- it appearance to the audience. was just fun— hich, of course, it met a young man who had just come back from the Camp Shows, Inc., is the efficiently is. Perhaps there is a valuabe hint battlefields of Italy. He had been sightless for six The great objective is to organized clearing-house to which have the public forget the LUIGI BOCCELLI there for the teaclui rsl It is not good months. I said to him, “It isn’t so bad being blind the Special Service Officer of the • of sightless art- music itself that scares youngsters when you get used to it. You have seen far more of handicap the U. the S. Army, and Welfare and ist. is looking for nway; it’s the thin -honored way of the world than most men see. When you get accus- He not Recreation Officer of the U. S. Navy sympathy but wants to be presenting it—ns something like tomed to your blindness, what you have seen will all turn with special requests for special judged entirely by his artistic ’lessons’; somethin! that belongs to come back to you and you will forget your sightless- by. oCuiyi faoccelli entertainment, based on the tastes ability. avoids any sugges- the 'highbrows’ something that ness. Get all the education you can, keep up your cour- He and needs of the various service tion of making capital of his means work rather than fun. When age, and fight your way ahead, and you are bound groups. These officers decide which affliction. That is one of the Noted Sightless Tenor the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto” to win.” bases need sports fields, which can For instance, when I was studying voice I found great factors in the huge suc- helped was offered as. Here's something Known as “The Blind Caruso” be best by movies; whether cess of Alec Templeton, who you’ll like in one way that my blindness was an asset. People to send a juggling act to Iceland or like,’ the bows really did generally are kindhearted and they are willing to go almost never is thought of as a operatic arias to the Orient. it— not because it's a classic, but sightless pianist. Of course, I despite its classical status!” far out of their way to help one with a handicap, During the early spring, a call extraordinary make as much noise yelling as anyone near me! provided it is evident that the sightless individual is am not discounting his great originality, came through for a concert company I always have found that those who are working hard working, smiling, and cheerful. gifts, and personal charm. of good music to entertain the Interesting Incidents men From the standpoint of earnings, I certainly have under a handicap either are hopelessly depressed or in the South Pacific. That is to say, crop Naturally, the t rip yielded its Careful Preparation Important no complaint. There have been hard times, it is true, are forever looking upward toward vanquishing diffi- the Camp Show officials knew the of bases, the. culties. I always had wanted to climb a mountain and incidents. At one of the Of course, from his earliest efforts, the sightless but for the most part I have found the public very oestination —for obvious military in the to vanquish the impossible. concert group arrived late individual must realize a certain dependence upon cooperative. When I was twenty I married. My wife is sense what it meant reasons, the artists could be given before wife I went on our honey- afternoon and was resting sight, or upon Braille. Few people know not sightless and therefore has been of great help to Therefore, when my and no further indication those who have of where they Mr. to the mountains in New York State, I surprised the evening’s performance. there is musical Braille and that such a work me. I have two boys, both of whom I have sent to moon were going than a general that a sugges- Opera, a by telling them I was determined to climb Weede of the Metropolitan let us say, the “Eimperor Concerto” of Beethoven college. One is now in New Guinea with the Amphibian everyone tion to pack light clothing. Early in as, Roman Catholic, learned that Mass blind Engineers, otherwise known as the Rangers, and my Bear Mountain. My wife went ahead, and under her May, Mme. Stoska and Messrs is printed in this notation. A pianist can take service were direction I made the top without too great danger. and a Perpetual Novena such a work, memorize it, and go to the instrument other son is now my personal manager. Weede, Jagel, Stern, and Zakin set (it is not of I reached there I wanted to sing, and chose being offered at six o'clock it. have some friend or helper Twelve years ago I began to realize that because When out, each with a bag of summer- and play Or he can unusual to offer Mass in the late the excellence of their performance, there was a genu- the old Neapolitan folksong, O Sole Mio. Later I was weight clothes, under the impres- play it, and study it in that way. Everything I have afternoon at army bases), and ob- through these mediums. ine, legitimate demand for blind musical artists. There- told that my voice was heard all through the valleys. sion that they were heading for learned has been done two tained to sing (to the fore I organized a commercial agency under the It was a great personal thrill and inspiration. Miami. At Miami, they were shuttled permission This, however, is not a universal blessing, because portable organ name, “Blind Artists Concerts.” Hundreds of concerts Another bit of advice I would give is to keep inter- into another plane, and they accompaniment of a if you think a moment, you realize it is absolutely said After played physician) . have been given and the singers and performers have ested in everything—the war, politics, but principally with knowing glances, “Ah! Holly- ARMIES OF SOLDIERS & *”* by a Jewish impossible for the blind player to do hurried or care- HEAR "LONG-HAIRED’’ to Metropolitan Zvc'U services, Mr. went at once sure the been especially successful with Service cluhs and the great trends in music, art, and education. The wood!” On the West coast they were artists Frederick Jagel, Weede less study. He must be of every note from Robert d , - As he machine a Alex Zakin on their tour the concert and sang there. standpoint of pitch, of rhythm, of tempo, and of ex- church organizations. radio and the talking have been godsend h ustled to still another plane of dis- with the USO-Camp Sho’w Stern. and he heard to the blind. What is known as “The Braille Talking tinctly trans-oceanic aspect. Even stepped from the platform, pression. If he hurries he is wasting time, as he must to the Look Up Book,” which is nothing more than huge records of then they had no idea of the direc- one of the boys call out learn it all over again. This is one of the reasons why as Chaplain, we got thing is never to forget that you are in a the great literary classics in different languages, has tion or the duration of their trip. Only when they “Gee. Father, the pianist, Alec Templeton, plays with such extreme The main got was a novel experience. a sightless of there did they Hundreds nf good as this Weede—there was precision. living world, and make it a point to get as much of opened a vast vista to the person today, know they were in New Caledonia. . . each with a dazed guy a expression of 00 singing at our ago with possible. pity the blind man. He which is infinitely greater than anything ever imagined Frederick Jagel, Metropolitan Opera tenor, 00?^° service just a while Through these laborious processes it has been pos- that world as Don’t who ‘Gee! I never thought ^ **• voice every that lived one hundred years ago. served as master of ceremonies concert music was', bit as fine as his!” sible for me to secure a tremendous .repertoire. For is likely to have a far better time than you think. I by those who for the group, ex- S alWayS At th0Ught that one point in the fine violin I taught wife how All Braille books and music (including The Talking plained that the greatest problem lay, not in travel % ™««c meant th^he w°h trip. Mr. Stem’s very instance, I studied the entire oratorio of “Elijah” with love to dance and swim and my of highbrow stuff kmd came the nobody can , mri B«T j l apart, due of is Book) are free to the blind. This plan is supervised hazards, but in the kind of reception to be But to atmospheric conditions David Bispham years ago. With very little preparation to dance. One of the best bowlers in Philadelphia expected. stuff gets you. Let’s have ^ this “Musicians are morer Enable to repair tail-piece him- I could sing it again with ease. Hundreds of arias I a blind man. Don’t ask me how he does it. I never by the various public libraries in different cities. It is accustomed, not illogically, to mu- They did the loosened have more. The seff, he carried Bat- education. The sical audiences,” Mr. Jagel states. groun it to the Seabees (Construction could sing without preparation. You see, a blind musi- saw him. I am very fond of boxing and of baseball the great trends in music, art, and “Civilian concerts than two performances f6Wer wnon) a day , who makers. records, whole plays, read by able readers, have been are billed ahead, people have democratic free and often went to work like veteran violin cian’s library is his mind. He must realize that it is and have attended many events with my son. He ex- choice five, beginning at 2:30 many 88 in the afternoon l m e him racket I recorded. The Government (Continued on Page 662) in purchasing tickets, and we performers are reason- ing a new G-string out of tennis useless to learn a thing unless he can remember it plains the details to me as they happen, and can through a final concert caw »u at 8:30. hey fashioned an piano wire. Th^men^ f E-string from . eplaced 664 621 620 "PORW'ARD the loose parts (Continued on Page NOVEMBER. 1944 ”FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” march with MUSIC” THE etude ;
LUX uxov It is a far cry from Wagner’s Music in the Home Music in the Home frpn . emotionalism to the d serene beaut Corelli’s artistry. The °‘ beauty and * AGNER: Tristan and Isolde Ex- feeling of Corelli’s music — belong to an tu cerpts from Act 3; sung by Lau- era—the close of the seventeenth * cent Negro Heroes Acclaimed in Music W ritz Melchior (tenor) and Herbert It is an era to which we might do^ Janssen (baritone), with the Orchestra of for music 611 to return, in those days music in was f HE OUTSTANDING figure in Negro Colon Opera House, Buenos Aires, con- of assuaging nobility and quiet express! America during the past fifty years is a man of ducted by Roberto Kinsky, and the Colum- Records ness. Tranquility in art would Wagner on seem tn v high intelligence, of genial, humane outlook, and Etude bia Opera Orchestra The conducted by Erich a lost quality, yet it is one of T the Handy, composer of St. essenf , personality—W. C. Leinsdorf. 13 with a fine Columbia set 550. qualities of all great arts—a quality' Blues, The Memphis Blues and other pieces. The There can S Louis be no question that this has ageless and enduring as religious fLt composers, such as Harry T. Burleigh, R. Nath- been a long-awaited recording. Very little Negro This little ten-inch disc provides William Grant Still, Will of the a rich] aniel Dett, William Dawson, scene between Tristan and Kurvenal musical rewarding ' For- experience—an exp Marion Cook, Clarence Cameron White, Reginald at the opening of the last act of “Tristan er Music Lover’s Bookshelf to which in ence one can return again sythe, and others who have done much fine work and Isolde” exists on records. Not even the and“ again and never find satiation. symphonic fields; the Negro jazz band ten sides here include a complete classical and repre- Louis The present sonata is one of leaders, such as Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, sentation of it, for several excisions in the the works Corelli wrote for church performance Armstrong, Jim Europe, William Wooding; and the text are made. Previously, in a recording ye t it is not specifically the type of Paul Robeson, Roland Any book here made in 1928 by the English religious music Negro singers of singers Wid- it Maynor, and others reviewed may should be remembered that Hayes, Marian Anderson, Dorothy secured from dop and Fry, with Albert Coates conduct- composers in be of which they may be very THE ETUDE MUSIC ing, Corelli’s time wrote works which —all have had careers we had about three sides, against nine they MAGAZINE at the called suonate da Chiesa, proud, but most of them will gladly tell you that they here, devoted to the music Wagner allotted implying they price given plus were suitable for church take their hats off to W. C. Handy who, through his postage. to Tristan and Kurvenal. In the famous performance, and and business understanding, has, by his wise Bayreuth recording of the opera only one other works called suonate da camera genius counsel, done as much as any other man to have the side was given up to this music. So, con- which were more specifically secular works interests of his race presented honestly and without sidering the importance of the opera and In Corelli’s time, the present composition of the musical gifts of its popularity have presumption. The recognition with operatic enthusiasts, might been heard in its original form Negroes has been so spontaneous, honest, and wide- this recording has been a long-awaited for two violins, violoncello with organ or rational people that only the most one. bass (the latter could be spread with all supplied by It could l,ij (f3. IffjerechtL C^acLman The radical partisan could fail to appreciate this. recording contains one side given harpsichord), or again ii might have been conceivably have been more enthusiastic. up to the orchestral Introduction to Act heard played by a small not ensemble, as here. text and III, Mr. Handy has just edited a volume of and nine sides given over to the music Mr. Biggs’ part here Is not that of a of the Negro between Tristan musical compositions in which many and Kurvenal from the soloist, as he merely supplies in contact with everybody. In chapters the bass. are extolled in song. In the early as Anima Anceps or The Negro s critic comes opening words of the former, “ heroes and heroines compositions such Die alte To return to the music, the slow tributes with such titles as “Composers are People,” “The move- ballad literature of every country there frequently have Heart and The Memphis Blues. There also are Weise; was weckt sie mich?”, to the death the Public Eye,” “Meet the ments of this sonata arc filled with poetic accomplishments of individu- white friends of the Negroes, Do-re-mi,” “Musicians in of Tristan at the been songs in which the to certain outstanding feet of Isolde. The re- poignance, while the quick Glamour Boys,” “Any Hope for Opera?”, “The Negro movements are lauded. This present book resembles an essay, such as Abraham Lincoln and John Brown, as well as cording ends on an unresolved chord, the als Taubman ranges from one end of Man- provide rich contrast— (he final allegro with Negro subjects. Among these statesman, Thaddeus Stevens, who in Music,” Mr. questioning effect Wagner to resume this idea, the Vermont-born acquired in his being a truly irresistible hattan Island to the other, and beyond, and serves up bit of Corelli. are Ira Aldridge (1810-1867), the first famous Negro chose to be buried in a Negro cemetery. so-called “Look” motive. The voice of information and opinion that many The performance here is good and Othello book are excellent lists of enticing Isolde, sung by an unnamed the actor (Edmund Kean played Iago to his ) The music and letter press of the singer, is recording will find very engaging. heard satisfactory. Richard Allen, (1760-1831) founder of the African but the pen drawings leave much to be desired. Mr. calling Tristan’s name, so that the “Music On My Beat” Debutay; Sonata No, 3 for violin and Methodist Episcopal Church; Benjamin Banneker Handy has made a fine contribution to inter-racial realism of the scene is maintained. The By Howard Taubman piano; Joseph Sr.lgeti and Andor Foldes. Negro philosopher and mathematician, this very unusual volume and also scene between Kurvenal and the shepherd LAURITZ MELCHIOR AS TRISTAN (1731-1806), understanding in Columbia Set X-242. Jefferson to prove that of Americana which Pages: 267 is not included here; who sent a dissertation to has given us a record of a phase it is, however, to be Price: $2.50. found It has always remained a controversial “Negroes had minds of Men, and not lower animals”; deserves preservation. The book will prove a “must in the Bayreuth set. Publishers; Simon and Schuster subject whether the three sonatas Wagner’s realism as dramatist and com- which for standard libraries. Debussy wrote in his last year are or are impressive pieces in the book is “A poser has long presented problems for One of the most not valued contributions to complete Prayer,” the words of which are by American Aboriginals singers and stage managers. In this scene his Colored Soldier’s Music From Tristan, mortally h work. Compared with some of the com- Cecelia V. Violenes, a high school girl, and show a Probably the most comprehensive and the most wounded, sings from a devotion. Part of it runs; couch on the stage, impatiently awaiting poser's earlier works, the sonatas—of beautiful simplicity and original volume to appear upon American Indian folk- the arrival of Isolde. Many opera-goers which the present work is the third as lore and dancing is Bernard S. Mason’s “Dances and well “ Dear God, I’m asking you tonight there is are of the opinion that this is one of the f-^eter ^Jlitijh i^eeJ as the last composition to be written Stories of the American Indian.” While keep as I pray. most long-winded and ungrateful scenes by Debussy—do not represent his genius To me relatively little in this excellent and very readable to feel that as I fight Wagner ever devised Ardent Tristan ad- very favorably; all three are labored in I’d like book which pertains directly to music, so much that You’re with me all the way. herents are of the same mind, but they part, and more than suggest that his ill- concerns dancing has to do with music that those who point indispensable in out—and rightly too—that the importance of voice constricted in the ness hampered his creative efforts. Yet are not Indian will find this volume more difficult passages, more And when this war is over this scene in the drama cannot particularly there are moments of the in this acquiring a vast amount of tradition which cannot be minimized. The towards the end of the great Debussy, and scene when the sonata For myself I want no glory. wounded Tristan is given music to sing which is highly emotion of the in particular there is some grateful writing for fail to make their musical interpretations more accu- wounded Tristan causes him God, I pray with fervor difficult and, to rashlv the violinist But, Great considering his reclining position on the tear the bandages from —writing which is sensitive and finespun rate and sympathetic. his wounds and to we’ll have a different story. stage, this music assuredly rush for as only That Indian” places a strain on his ward to meet Isolde. In the Debussy could be. “Dances and Stories of the American earliest portions of the vocalism. scene, This sonata is By Bernard S. Mason Melchior’s subdued singing both archaic and frankly modem. That’s why I fight, Dear God The importance conveys the anguish The of this scene opening : inches) in Wagner’s dramatic and pain of the character, but movement has been called bardic, remi- not wrong; Pages 269 (7 x 10 later his sinJiS sug- I hope that I’m scheme has to do with his study of Buddhistic gests niscent of Price: $5.00 philos- a far healthier and virile times long gone by. The second movement rest beneath the sod man than was the And before I ophy while he was at work on the drama (readers are wounded Tristan. brings us into of Publishers: A. S. Barnes and Company, Inc. Janssen as Kurvenal the present, but here the play May tve all sing freedom’s song.” referred to his own writing provides some on this subject). Suffice smooth and some rough imagery which has to some singing. One is suggested the barnyard it to made con say, Wagner claimed in this scene that Tristan’s scions here of the is more modem a Famous Book Resurrected fact that the music which in idiom. The last movement has 'Unsung Americans Sung” A soul finds a temporary release from his body, during wrote for both Wagner modern characters is not easy festival quality. Of all the performances of Edited by W. C. Handy, assisted by thirty-seven con- For the first time, Johann Joseph Fux’s “Steps to which time he learns that he for either stager cannot be freed from One side of the recording this work on records, most Parnassus,” written originally in Latin as Gradus ad (Part 3) apparently this one seems to us the tributors the bonds of the flesh while Isolde is “still in to hadd the realm be remade, because we find persuasive. The refinement his wider Pages: 236 (large octavo) Parnassum, which appeared first in 1725, is now ob- of Mr Leinsdorf a/rt t? of Szigeti's style, the Sun.” He curses the day which is the source of Columbia th range translation Opera Orchestra replacing of tonal coloring, his avoidance Price: Maroon cover, $3.50; Blue Cloth Bound, Gold- tainable in English in proper and accurate all his woe, Mr I and. moreover, and calls with exhausted voice on Isolde the Colon Opera o Mr. musical bible of Orchestra. This dubbing-in sentimentality reveal a type of musicality for which Lettered, $5.00 (autographed by Handy) and editing by Alfred Mann. The to “quench the Light” and permit the Night to Come. orchestra, of he however, has been handled has long been widely praised. Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, naturally with such a It is in the so well admired and justly Night (or the perpetual darkness to life) doubt that We many listeners will be accompanist, Mr. essential background, it is of monumental significance. where the two will aware of its exist Foldes, provides the Shop Talk be united. The tence ' orchestral side of • co-partnery is in part a dialog between an imaginary the picture is 1e>„ required to a well* The book A study of Wagner’s use of his 6SS lmpressive make the performance Taubman. a member of the music staff of leit-motifs during here than it is often in egrated Howard his music master, Aloysius. proved to be in tv, ' ensemble, bal- pupil, Josephus, and the whole third act °Pel a and the recording is nicely trained and valuable writer shows what importance house ’ The York Times, a he at- Neither Mr. Kinsky nor Mr. anced. New To gain practical value from the book, one must tached LetasLf C. HANDY years, puts to Light (the Torch or Ardor Motive) and rota of the WILLIAM who has “been the rounds” for some now accompanying conductor, On the last side plays a first master the C clef in its various forms. This, of Night. The whole thing is ^owere^ of the second disc, Szigeti experiences in “Music On quite confusing to ’ the down his reflections and one who orchestral playing remains transcription will later prove invaluable in orchestration and competent if of Debussy’s which we course, does not accept his interpretation of the Tristan 1 excitmg Clair de lune, Dr. George Washington Carver (1869-1943), scientist, Beat.” The title is a corking one, because few and the recording is - My desire to make a quite realistic beheve is less evocative tranquility in score reading. For students who legend, which most writers contend is more akin to Corelli: of the moonlit whose discoveries added millions to the wealth of the people who have not “been the rounds” as a news- Sonata in F, for wnich study of fundamentals, this famous counter- organ and , the composer original serious Eastern philosophy and imagery than to Western. Power intended than is the South; Frederick Douglas (1817-1895), slave-born paper reporter or critic in a great city like New York, Biggs ,M th. Aru,. piano piece. point must be included in their curricula. In recent years the Tristan of the Danish tenor, ^""RE- journalist and statesman; Paul Laurence Dunbar are called upon to meet- all kinds and conditions of Bach (trans. Un- “Steps to Parnassus” Lauritz Melchior, has been widely acclaimed; Rachmaninoff): Partita No. 3 for (1872-1906), of whom William Dean Howells said: people. Like the policeman on the beat, the music his in- ccompamed By Johann Joseph Fux violin; Rachmaninoff ...... terpretation and singing of the role place him played by Sergei “The first to feel the Negro life aesthetically and ex- . tag among (piano) Edited by Alfred Mann . Victor Translated and the great Tristans of all time. Melchior's voice today, disc 11-8607. press it logically was an American Negro—Paul Dun- CCata by Pages: 156 however, is not what it was a decade and a half ago and Fu 9 ue E minor; played bar.” There are examples of some twenty-four subjects RECORDS RnH^fdoff o^° BOOKS Price: $3.00 when first serkin (piano) ex- he sang this part. Here, we find the tenor’s . Columbia disc 71594-D. thus put in verse and arranged as ballads; some Publishers: Norton & Company, Inc. a y® in the unaccom- there are many other W. W. na J7 ,® transcription of Bach’s tremely effective. 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So many teachers have requested copies of the introduction to Beethoven’s Curing the Mistake Habit “Sonate Table Pathetique” spoken by Dr. Maier The Teacher's Hound before audiences whenever he played the sonata during the early days of the Allied invasion of France, that we are to Help the Child to Help Himself printing it herewith.—Editor’s Note. How only, and playing them perfectly Conducted by at le sons. It is these children who heln t In Weeding His Musical Garden Apple Blossom Time in Normandy salve my conscience for not being at defense plant.” a The chorus of one of the popular songs Teachers like H. MacV. of the first World War went thus: should suffer no pangs concernin ' their “When it’s apple blossom time in faier contribution the war effort, for Normandy to it is as important hj ^lljarcjiierite 'MKiman Ooc to keep our young generation I’d like to be—in Normandy.” Mus. on an even Apple blossom time has keel during these troublesome again come in times as Noted Pianist to make planes and Normandy. Under the white blossoms in bombs to fight Ger- Chicago College of Music (Mus.B.) and of Northwestern the foxholes lie our boys—grim, har- mans and Japs. Mrs. Marguerite Ullman is a graduate of the Music Educator she majored in psychology. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She studied assed, drained of all emotion, incredibly and University (B.S.), where under Adolf Weidig. In Germany she studied with Georg under Raab, Reuter, and Levy, ’ and theory exhausted, yet doggedly and incessantly the A Noble Profession isidor Philipp. In the United States she taught for thirteen years at fighting Schumann, and in Paris with day and night for their lives and the head and will help many to develop American Conservatory in Chicago. Her article hits the nail on ours. And beside them under the blossom- Speaking of young people, Editor s Note. here is an accuracy. — ing apple trees lie their silent comrades. excerpt letter from a sent by two sisters . . . The soft Norman breezes waft the fourteen and fifteen years old, who blossoms over the cheeks of our boys, played in one of my young people’s rep- repeatedly said to the living and dead. Our boys so lovingly the lad arrived, the pianist em- ertoire classes: a failure. The material was poorly she came in from play. She When “We'll never forget this The first lesson was reared, little girl, “Hang up your coat.” The child did so when bright-eyed, resourceful, gay ployed all her wiles: she suggested every inspiring week of music. learned, and the teacher was forced to listen to many You mnde it all young lads, told, but the next day the coat was again blithe spirits bursting with kind of music— light, classic, boogie, but such fun by notes. The teacher said, “My dear, why don’t she was your manner of showing us so “blue” vitality, eager to taste the full fruits Correspondents with this Depart- home, carelessly thrown on a chair. In desperation the of no go. He simply didn’t want to listen many ways to improve playing. ever given music lessons can you put your fingers on the right keys? Go . . . You NYONE who has life. ment are requested to limit Letters consulted a psychologist. He said, “The next all. During the conver- that your fingers strike the proper mother to One Hundred and Fifty Words. to anything at know, it’s like holding .something almost 1 no doubt relate an experience similar to that and next week see Now, little girl throws her coat on the chair do many of them lie forever quiet sation the gray lady elicited two reveal- the next week came the same thing time your beautiful in your hand, something that L indicated in this letter and its answer: keys.” When under the apple blossoms in Normandy unpleasant sounds distracted the not ask her to hang it up. Instead, have her put the ing items—the boy had always wanted needs a little sanding here, polishing happened. Again the And all this, for the stairs, then come up and hang what? So that we at to play the piano and especially yearned again the student was sent home with coat on, go down there, a deeper line or a lighter touch, “Dear Mrs. : My son is eleven years teacher, and home may savor the fruit in the closet.” This procedure resulted in an so pathetically to play the popular tune Paper Doll. advice. This happened three times, and the coat and being shown just how to smooth old. In a piano recital recently he started out the same and inexplicably let us see why it was effective. denied them. ... So that exclaims, said, immediate cure. Now . . Whereupon she promptly teacher “Whew, pretty awful! . but guaranteed to over the rough place in order to have well with his piece, then he made a mistake, then the hope and faith may not be cut off habit of this child consisted of two acts from I’ll do my best to teach him to play the teach you. Get yourself another teacher.” The bad make a halfway inter- song then and something much lovelier than before.” and after that everything went wrong. He “I cannot us. . . . So that we at home may wrap behaving as he did? that happened together. She came up the stairs, then esting subject of you.” Then, if still there. . . . They this teacher justified in you went to work, and work Is music teaching a noble profession? couldn’t remember the rest and finished the Was ourselves in . beauty. . . But if we would lessons, threw the coat on a chair. Teaching her to hang up can take it, he will no doubt make a flat- it was! All evening in the U.S.O. they could, which was everything but good. Surely when a mature student pays for piano clothe ourselves —I leave the answer to our imposing best he in beauty, let us not tering likeness and makes a weekly journey her coat was not enough. She had to 'earn the con- of you. wrestled with that tune. After three army of Round Tablcrs! This was his fourth recital and he had never takes time for practice, forget that we must also gird ourselves quite clear nection between coming up the stairs and hanging I don’t advise music teachers to employ hours both of them were on the verge made a mistake before. to the teacher’s studio, she has made it with duty. . . . We must pour out into up the coat. Formerly, coming up the stairs was fol- this approach with their students. Too of exhaustion: and so were the other “What would you suggest that we do, from a that she wants to learn how to play the piano. Why the world love, charity, aspiration, and Sea(wo)man does lowed by throwing the coat on a chair: in other words, many of them already do—and with U.S.O. staff members who had been Houck psychological viewpoint? We had been think- doesn’t she? The answer is obvious. She simply inspiration without stint or grudge, at coming up the stairs was a cue for throwing down what disastrous results! exposed to his excruciating before this happened. not know how. Now what can we do about this really whatever cost dissection of “Last Spring I wrote to you asking ing of changing teachers or sacrifice. our young people the coat. It was necessary for the child to learn to Paper . can teach Doll . . But by midnight the lad Would you suggest that we change, so that the serious matter? How we To dedicate the rest of our lives to duty for advice as to whether I should go on this cue to the desired behavior. emerged smiling sur- prepare themselves, and thus avoid that painful connect and beauty— Card Tricks and triumphant. He studying music, next recital would find him in different to such is our obligation. It is or enter one of the psychology could play his piece perfectly! ... roundings? Or should he stay with the same mistake before an audience? Let us turn to but a puny recompense to offer our boys, In a Armed Services. You urged me to sign Other Causes The other night in our I daze town went to the teacher asked him to come teacher?” and see if we can find an answer. living and dead, who sleep these up. . . . Well. I have your advice, nights an entertainment taken mistakes. Errors in Now let us go back to the musical error and correct by a magician who back next morning to learn more Psychologists are interested in under the apple trees in Normandy or in pieces, which was not the advice of most peo- used on this child. The cue for the dished out the kind of hokum that we which of course performance make particularly fascinating it by the method the hills of Italy, he did! musical in the wastes of the ple. I am getting my "boot” training right is the passage immediately preced- all love. As he went through the routine, Thereupon, for study. Once a mistake has been made, musical mistake a miraculous change “Dear Mrs. : I understand why you are material North or on the beaches of the Pacific. was now and I'm very glad I followed your that passage is played your one of his card tricks didn't go so well— wrought in strong possibility that it will occur again. ing that mistake. When the boy. His sagging spirits concerned about your son’s reaction to the there is a whereupon he whispered suggestion. The Navy is grand! They associa- fingers will automatically play the error, even if you confidentially soared, his depression mistakes he made in the recital. However, I An inaccurate pattern has been built, wrong disappeared, he keep us "hupped” have al- Chit Chat on This and That to the audience, “You know, ladies sang, plenty busy: but being one knows the cor- are thinking correctly—because the fingers and whistled—and played the would not consider this sufficient reason for tions are present, and even when piano in- everywhere is appetite. the past. They gents, card tricks are as hard to learn terminably. good for the pattern tends to persist. The ready made the wrong association in After a strenuous The Army reassigned changing his teacher. When a boy is eleven, rect pattern, the wrong series of classes in as the piano!” him to They tell me I’ve a very good chance of have practiced the mistake and they want to repeat it. active service in this kind best procedure is to prevent errors. Then there will New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis the South Pacific. he is old enough to be able to suffer Thanks Pal, we think so, being a specialist Chaplain’s Assistant hours of If you now merely correct the mistake, when the cue too! It’s fine Within a few weeks — crushed by it. be no necessity for eliminating them, and and Buffalo, it is thrilling to come back a letter came to the of embarrassment and not be to hear someone frankly admit gray —some day. Grateful thanks. avoided. for the mistake appears, the mistake will automati- to the old that lady telling of his “Instead of changing his teacher and mak- unnecessary practice can be home town, especially if that new-found hap- cases. cure, therefore, con- piano playing is one of the most difficult piness, Seaman Rowena Houck.” cally follow it in most The town is in voicing grateful ing much of a little situation, it would be more California where heat and skills thanks, and section in of all. apologizing May I add that I cannot understand Unlearning a Mistake sists in playing the cue and the corrected humidity are practically nonexistent. for the trouble he wholesome to have him go through with an- . . . had given aspiring stream. If the cue is actually followed all concerned. how any healthy, unattached, the first playing of a composition per- one continuous Which reminds me of story: other recital. But on the next occasion see Try to make a A man as corrected section, the error will be eliminated. A word to young woman can resist joining up in notes, time, and fingering. This will require by the presented himself at the “pearly gates” Music Therapy enterprising musicians: that he is still better prepared for it. Even fect why • the • practiced until soon as she enlistment age. . score before any attempt The entire correct pattern must be for admission into heaven. reaches children must learn occasionally to take fail- careful study of the musical The guard at It is to possible that therapy wUl m°usi“ h All honor to Houck and her should be able to name fingers no longer exhibit the slightest tendency the entrance examined play therjp^ ?-* Seaman ure in their stride. I would talk this over with is made to play it. A beginner his credentials, an important iToffemT^as 'f aUn? error should be cor- part in the post-war activi- and almost fellow (or girl) comrades of the Waves, count every measure, and go through the play the mistake. Every musical found them in order, and unexploredP field him very simply, and then forget it.” every note, asked, neld ' “Where ties of musicians. Recently their this manner. Of course, habitual care and on earth an incident Wacs, and Spars, who will return to motions of the composition with accurate fingering rected in did you live?” “In Santa Mon- occurred here in town giving a music vitality, systematic preparation prevent many errors, and make ica,” came the preview A M n • r ... study with new-found to be a matter of small before playing it on the instrument. reply. “Okay,” said the of problems which MUSIC Settlement This may seem to many may soon confront Teacher zeal, and perspective. mature student should be able to do the much of this kind of practice unnecessary. guard, “come right in—but you won’t importance: but is it? Let us think this through. The more us: of We have now shown the boy’s mother how to handle like it here!” p C recital a small same, and in addition should study the structure h ‘ the you made in your A pianist PO er f music Was mistake friend of mine, one of the a ^° ’ here s form, harmony before the problem if it is caused by poor preparation. There Who says that life in a small n(Te femfH L v thing to you? You can remember every detail of the the composition as to key, and town is Red Cross “Gray MacV - (New York Blockbusters son’s Ladies” , possible reasons for her devotes several who deals City the instrument. are, however, other prosaic? , . . years ago. he uses, Only persons who are evenings a event today, though it happened week to U.S.O. activities! failure. He may have been the victim of stage fright. themselves dull and chLln M. F. < Georgia) writes apprehensively If, in spite of this careful preparation, an error unimaginative. Our piaying classical W th 6e music, radio, and children classes of to this it at once, The fact that this boy had played perfectly in his little town is chock full of popu- at the ^Sent J the head of the Table: “I hope by A Distressing Situation does occur, it is important to eliminate amusement lar “hits” to the boys, sewing buttons have House *h° time block- difficult to correct three previous recitals shows that he is normally a and stimulation. For example, we have no plLolat that you've stopped heaving So of your childhood experiences are com- because a mistake becomes more or mending for them, or h° many that even stu- just “bulling” ^ mes ’ and the for cor- well-poised youngster. Yet we know a photographer who has this sign who fight the hi busters around single handed in pletely for some reason this one sticks. when repeated many times. The procedure in with them. One evening ^ h 1 outside forgotten, but she was - my with such satisfactory background can learn large, impressive warned to get the studin , door dead of just to re- error is like that used by the psychologist dents Gothic letters over night.” . . . This is talk about it you may add, “Well, that was recting an his that a bleak, inconsolable th® next When you young - through suggestion. door: “Enter All Ye soldier They arrive room assure that I v< one in curing the child who could not remember to hang audience-fear Homely People” . in eanlT^Sli S MT. and other friends the last time I ever tried to play in public.” No, would put in an ' bess j appearance. If so, them. and all of our great violinists recently made a mistake If, after such a let-down, she have to stnn t0 h? I never that It her coat. This is related in E. R. Guthrie’s “Psy- One you still have might try in heaved blockbusters, does not easily forget experiences of this kind. is up music on him as a last “* order tot0 ” of his colleagues the temerity cross resort, rate their sepasepa- temporarily of Learning.” in a public recital only because one to the threshold he until leaders and heavy-weight lifting has been well enough to say, “Forget it, and be better prepared chology Up now every other ^them recital. expedient his will probably greet had office to decTde to the moment child had learned a mistake and it was neces- had related a story to him just before you with this quip: been tried who discontinued, and that at this next time.” But how? A music teacher recently re- This without result. If the room said, “I you are playing the Rondino something . see . colleague “Heavens! the Creator . Then I Amt. I for sary for her to unlearn it. For two years the mother The certainly wasn’t drastic could not w „ fdear m attending indoctrination classes lated this story: be done at once littIe gh-1 I recently (.Continued on Page 664) kind to you, was He?” Then, the without a 'also enlistment Re- lessons. had tried to teach the child to hang up her coat when tonight. You know, surveying armywould discharge him T into the Coast Guard A mature student came to him for piano your as a psycho- the “map" with critical disapproval he serve, called by the resounding title, hearing ^ 624 the WITH MUSIC” melodies taside^r “Volunteer Port Security Force.” NOVEMBER. 1944 "FORWARD MARCH 624 "FORW ard ( Continued on Page 662) MARCH WITH MUSIC” THE ETUDE “ a l
heard an artist slice an have you never occasional Study thin—or too thick? HE EMINENT physicist-acoustician, Helmholz, Music and Music Study sixth too and to decide upon a feasible many years ago that vowels are strictly It is important manner proved any awkward phrase fluently, musical sounds', and that the chief vowels are of executing and then T same way every time. to each other according to then- rate of vibra- to play it the An excellent related for such a problem-passage tion per second. If the all-important statement, “Vow- working plan fc this- yourself to play the body of els are the music of language,” is steadily kept in mind, Never allow the piece periods until far towards helping to explain the very during your practice the outstanding it will go conquered. Concentrate on explanation itself. How to Plan Programs difficulty is that single Get Your Vowels Right! of specific type of mis- until you forget that it is not an Singers who are guilty a section end in it so fluently that pronunciation may find a certain amount of comfort itself. Learn to play you will forget difficult. Later, when in the fact that the mistake is as much the result that it was ever the passage is natural phonetic condition as of an acuity technically positive, begin thinking of the piece of a as probably the most That Succeed With the obstacle mastered, you deficiency. This mispronunciation, a whole. will not difficulty from common mistake that singers make, is the unneces- bij C^ohten again separate that the parts pre- Instead of sary inclusion of a vowel before the consonants l and ceding and following it. anticipating the n, especially when these are final syllables or are barrier just as you approach it, you will be preparing Judgment and Experience Bring Lasting Results playing parts of consonantal group-unit syllables. In ordinary for it from the time you start the composition speech most of us are aware of the natural pitfalls “The masters say that they know a master i n words, pitfalls which are made possible by seeing the pose of the of some the indetermi- music only by hands on the why voiceless consonants alone as the voice murmur, the neutral vowel, difficult syllabic consonantal combinations. We are readily understand keys so difficult and vital an act is the command vowel, and the shwa. Only our ridiculous system — of avoid saying, for example, fllum are impossible to sing. nate therefore careful to a glance the instrument.”—Emerson. consonants present many more com- of spelling keeps one from recognizing at lij ^Iva 'lyjecircjaLii for film, athaletic for athletic, and kilun for kiln. But the voiced Your poise, or lack of it, will be recognized by simple that these vowels are pronounced exactly like the the are not always so quick to observe the same plexities than could be summed up in a few But we neutral sound is manner in which you open your program. Your free- usually further divided into substituted one in Jerusalem. This sound-unit addition in such words as littul for little, statements. They are concentration will be evident as you substituted, at one time or another, for all the other dom and con- Bibul for Bible, fattun for fatten, physical and acoustical classifications, such as nasals, peopul for people, therefore the tinue your performance. Your endurance and honest sonants, nasals, and so vowels in unaccented syllables. It is to where his strength lies: cottun for cotton, and so, forth. labials, dentals; or liquids, “A man, be successful, must know as in English. And it is so, technical skill will be known you end your program. l r, often in- most frequently used vowel to the final l sound in the forth. Then again, the liquids, and are Phonetic authorities refer English speech take their is only the probably, because of the tendency of men waste their lives for want of this knowledge. They syllables of polysyllabic words as “ syllabic,” cluded with the semi-vowels, w and y. It The First Group weak to disregard un- variety and criss-crossing of some of the classifi- to emphasize important syllables and apprecia- and to n, as “n syllabic." In other words, the l in large aspirations for power ; their admiration for ability; their Your first number must tell what you are. If confusion, not the sounds important ones. it battle and the n in kitten are considered as syllabic cations that may create vocal organs in reject because it thwarts their does not, you may find yourself overemphasizing the themselves. For example, the liquids are relatively The weakening and relaxing of the tion for capacity. They self-analysis , entities because they are complete syllables within program to prove your worth. some articulation of these unimportant syllables, com- .” rest of your It is usual themselves. In talking, easier to sing than the wishes —King. speaking, serve to for the opening piece to be the least pleasurable to other voiced consonants, bined wdth the drop in pitch while if the suggestion of the this first continu- produce a vowel which is indeterminate in value. the performer. In playing he becomes alert sound-unit addition of while the nasal explanation. But tc the acoustics of the room; feels his audience’s ants, m, n, and ng, are That is the scientific and phonetic a vowel is prefixed to philosopher. the weak syl- O YOU wonder why you or your pupils have not to walk up afterwards,” said the reaction to his skill and personality and reveals very easy in many re- can you not also see its influence on the syllabic n or l, it is all the pieces correlation between played well in public—in concert hall or studio! In building your program, itemize positions, and are labic l and n, and the resultant whether he is in his best playing form. well-nigh impossible to lated your defenses and prevent in your repertoire great and small. Then check those speech and its frequency in the S Why not strengthen — Choose as the first solo a substantial classic— practically never difficult its prevalence in detect it. But in singing, further invasions of your self-confidence as a performer that you have played effectively. Now, for the first in any position. sound-unit additions and sound-unit substitutions in composition depending upon the deeper tones of the on the contrary, the to sing or teacher? Perhaps your retarded recital success lies time, you may realize that you have always played remaining voiced singing? instrument for its melody line. Then if your tone slightest intrusion of a The your choice of compositions. Maybe it lies in your certain masters capably, and invariably played others in should be poor from unsteadiness, its lack consonants present of reso- vowel before syllabic l Another Vowel Substitution dread of a single vulnerable passage. Possibly it lies poorly. If your Beethoven is more authentic than many additional prob- nance will be less noticeable. For even the worst or n is readily detected in your not preparing for endurance Jo the end. your Liszt, strengthen the program with Beethoven lems for analysis. In is still another common vowel substitution. piano reveals its best tone in the middle register. for two obvious reasons; There of beginning If There is also the important matter numbers. you obdurately play La Campanella, fact, every consonant, It is more accurately a substitution-assimilation, and If this introductory piece allows the two hands to one, as has been stated your program—beginning deliberately. Of continuing knowing the bravura style is not your forte, you may whether voiced or voice- often resolves itself into elimination by the simple work reasonably near each other, another obstacle is that vowels continuing unfalteringly. ending earlier, your program— Of cancel your concert career for keeps. Better to have less, except the syllabic process of total assimilation. This is especially notice- is overcome, as greater ease is possible in close are the music of lan- your program—ending emphatically. Are you con- people remember that you played well—than simply and both syllables of such dissyllabic words as playing. Wide interval-skips are a common cause guage; and two, that ones mentioned able when cerned in finding your own weakness—and correcting to recollect that you played. and so on, are sung on the same of inaccuracy at any time, those to be found among being, seeing, fleeing, your and the pianist should every syllable not a it before others find it for you? Then let us plan Observe the length and type of each number that vowels and diph- It will then be observed that the vowel in the be familiar with his surroundings and Ins instrument grace note has a defi- the notes. next recital now—a program which you yourself will you have performed successfully. Does your analysis host seems to take on the quality of the before he launches a value. thongs, presents a first syllable general principles will apply to pupils’ on composition demanding an nite time From give. The same show that you weaken during the playing of a com- of intricate problems for vowel in the second syllable, so that seeing sounds immediate interval control. first reason de- recitals. plete the we sonata? Does it prove that you play the shorter analysis, because it has like siing; or that the first vowel of e is completely Having planned a that since vowels classics with playable program. y< >ur assurance duce such finesse and originality that they to be studied and con- assimilated by the second vowel of i, so that being Planning Your Program should be seated with you as you take your place at are the music of lan- are requested long after their debut? Perhaps your sidered not merely as an seems to sound like bing. And the whole word acquires the piano. it naturally fol- your program-selection a masterpiece itself hearers Your initial warming up carries a double guage Make have not been emotionally affected by your independent sound but a slurred effect making it sound more like a mono- play responsibility, for you must warm your audience as lows that they are the by presenting the compositions that you can Chopin Nocturnes—yet they are enthusiastic about dissyllable. Both substitution and as- well also as one of a com- syllable than a with the greatest ease. Don’t waste your time with your as yourself. In this you are more likely to succeed easier sounds to sing. rhythmic performance of a Chopin Impromptu. bination of sounds, that similation are due, in large part, to the fact that works about which you are uncertain. Give your audi- if you present the familiar and the well-tried. And from the second Does your audience ask for repetitions of your Haydn only one part of physically, phonetically, and acoustically, the vowel e reason we deduce that is, as ence the pleasure of hearing you perform naturally, and Mendelssohn? Or is it possible that relaxation your staccato Continuing the intelligible syllable is so close to the vowel i that the slightest and with charm. This will leave them impressed with is only a springtime the Program since a syllable has to legato with its overcoat off? being sung. And the in the tip of the tongue before making the sound of i your perfection, and captivated by the subtle sugges- In choosing each You must visibly re-animate your playing as you be sung on a note for piece for your program, ask your- combinations of inte- allows the sound of e to slip into the position for i, tion of your real capacity. Then it will be they who self two questions: present each composition in turn. Gracian might a predetermined period Do I play it with authority? Will grated sounds making up thus causing the mispronunciations. eagerly await the next recital. my listeners enjoy well have been flunking of the recitalist when he of time, it is only nat- it? Remind yourself that there the various syllabic units similar mispronunciation resulting from a sound- said, ural that the addition A Cocteau wrote: “A poet always has too many words are some things you should “Approach the easy as though it were difficult, have the courage not to are far too numerous unit omission that is definitely linked with assimila- and of a vowel would be in- in his vocabulary, a painter too many colors on his play. For instance, only great the difficult as though it were easy The first, artists can successfully and involved to be dis- tion occurs in almost all of the dissyllabic words con- lest observed because palette, and a musician too many notes on his key- introduce the not-yet-popular. overconfidence make you careless; and the second, stantly Even they play it cussed here. taining ng sounds in both syllables divided by an board.” Always have too many pieces in your reper- spai less faintheartedness it would be the sound on ingly. Therefore, avoid too much of the extremely make you afraid." failing of Typical examples are such words as: which the note would be Another unstressed vowel. toire, so that you may choose a few from the many, new, and present only your Dr. Seashore has said adjusts the individual best of the that rhythm some singers is the sub- singing, longing, clanging, and so forth. The fact that strain sung. and inspire your audience with only the wooed and won. traditional. Emerson expressed the of attention. Certainly will depend "VOWELS ARE THE MUSIC OF LANGUAGE" idea thus- “Genius your poise stitution of one vowel ng is such a beautiful bell-voiced sound in itself helps To be unable to play a program of artist-proportions pierces to the simple and upon your rhythmic true, and leaves to novices control. Rhythm means balance, Vowels Easier great German another. Such sound- understand why, once the vocal mechanism is and Herman Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, for us to is certainly no disgrace; but to attempt compositions the gay, fantastic, and ostentatious.” balance means ease. By that you playing pieces to Sing physicist, whose work in acoustics related to music was unit substitutions can be set for this ringing continuant to escape freely through beyond your present endurance may hinder any Play with ease, your end. poise is sustained to the monumental in this intriguing iield. also explained. Let us the nasal passages, it becomes somewhat of a physical future success. Study the programs of any concert ry to forget that on It has been stated that there will be other numbers take a very common ex- effort and a seeming artistic loss to interrupt the pianist over a period of years, and the analysis will Appeal the program. a vowel is easier to sing to the heart first and often. Your interpretation will duly inspire word Jerusalem, of nasal tone with a vowel. So sing- Pathos is i ample of such a substitution. The lovely music the surprise you. First, you will find repetitions of things your hearers than any other sound. It is just as true that certain song that the lonely if each piece is it were understand—and it may toi performed as if occurs in hymnals, is constantly being ing may be sung to sound something like singng, played in other years; next, that he has consist- o e vowels are easier to sing than others. And diph- which often he your most indifferent listener. your only musical Too much brilliai message of the evening. Jerusalum. Why should the erroneous longing like longng, clanging like clangng, and so forth. ently left some composers untouched. Perhaps he has thongs, which are combinations of two vowels, and mispronounced, may move your audience away from used. Yet you Schuma vowels, vowel u be substituted in singing for the correct one, e? So far, only scientific evidence has been not played a work of Brahms’ or of Mozart’s. This is said: triphthongs, which are combinations of three “Brilliancy of execution is to valuable only wher substitution readily explains itself if it may be of some value, if not entirely pertinent because he knows where his strength lies and wisely follow this general pattern. But as to the singing of This sound-unit — serves higher purposes.” The most difficult feat exertio instructor in speech in any prolonged and be we are at all acquainted with the following law in this subject, to add a theory. An heeds his knowledge. Not every great artist has every The Chinese have is s opping. consonants, no such statement can be made a proverb for it: To conclude a augmente recognized in his field as having remarkably quality. that you, “Men stum program with English speech: who is great Remember too, may become over pebbles—not mountains.” gor and no wholly true. True enough weakening of control is a great art- vowel-sound in about, the last in father, precise diction, finds that his singing is marred by a a pianist of consequence by the very selection of In the first place, consonants are regularly divided The first rarely will you play an entire out it need be no been piece badly Oft great secret. Again your succe: Though purpose, and martyr, are called by various names, such few regional peculiarities of which he could have pieces you leave unplayed. however, the dramatic ° into two large classes: voiced and voiceless. appeal of a great n yoUr com final numbe guilty only in his youth. Is it not likely that the Great technics are rare: reliable work is P°sition-choice. A offer differing degrees of ease even a technic is because of the imperfection shJ.MK6 the voiced consonants of a single ma&netic. rather excitim errors of his childhood, which were corrected only in pasJ than brilliantly it is well-known fact that uncommon. Yet the aspiring recitalist often fills his Listen to an average n°re or difficulty in singing, a performance of the characteristic the rhythm of the pieo his speech, exist today in his singing largely because program with numbers which require extraordinary Chm thP ,! no one can sing the voiceless consonants. Try to Etude m E major, with its famous eight-nSs dynamic is its effect. hoi he began the study of voice in adulthood? May not technic. “An artist does not jump upstairs. Rhythmically s, t, k, sh, wh, ch, f, h, or th— If he bravura passage in vnnv °T ’ sing the scale on p, sixths. Have you ever aUdlence s attention the VOICE the cause of local peculiarities in the singing of careful does, it is a waste of time, because will heard to the last note, and without affixing a vowel to any one he have unseasoned pianist play this wfiY (th as in thin) climax miSS ^le tha due to their age ( Continued on Page 658) faultlessly? A tremendous program-ending have tried this, we can more speakers be thpvy ave of these sounds. Once we grown to expect (Continued on Page 658 626 "FORWARD MARCH 627 WITH MUSIC NOVEMBER. 1944 "FORW'ARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ THE ETUDE a •
of music reduced the effect. Music and Study an overdosage in a norm two and one-half hours a - working day, of music ® Music and Study as found sufficient. industries in the United States The were watch' program with interest g the British and they h for use here. adapted much of it That our 0Wn along this line is recent may velopment be seen a fact that fifty per cent of the installations y the of t)uh systems have been made lie address since July Z, completed of the Organ A survey has been on the results A Modern Renaissance Music in Setting Industry to ori in the United States hundred plants which use mush the program to increase as a part of production p music as being played during work, rest Conference with shows periods 1944 marked the second full year of o unique A and during the change September of during lunch, of the which started out as an experiment shifts type of radio program Many of the results already discovered in British contributions ^ Zanders l^iedter plants and continues as one of the most distinguished Itf were noted. over the air. On Sunday mornings at y to music yet to be sent In most of the American plants, phonograph presents a half-hour records the Columbia Broadcasting System public address ? I5 are broadcast over systems which direction of E. Power Biggs. The The Boston Symphony Orchestra reach of organ music under the Organist, plant. The room in all parts of the which the broad- a labor of love. Dissatisfied with the average program began as Morning Organ Series first, cast originates may be in the plant or elsew-here of church selections, adaptations, Founder, CBS Sunday A LTHOUGH we have known much about the power Familiar music, it was made evident from the in the organ program—built largely of hear. Vocalists city. Many plants have their own turn-tables and calculated to display various stop effects— ZA music in industry to increase production, was the music the workers wanted to use and "show" pieces public address system for paging, appreciation among the American -aA. even today the knowledge is used only in its • could not be heard to an advantage, they reported. the announcements Mr. Biggs felt that music to air-raid alarms, and radio broadcasts Music where a serious exploration of the FELLOWES tentative, experimental stages. Even so it has been The words were intrusive, and often the straining originat- public had reached a point SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY MYLES outside the plant often comes from could render distinct service. Fur- shown conclusively that music properly used can in- understand words over, the noise of machinery was ing companies best of the organ literature crease furnish music for restaurants the best medium for venti- production. Under pressure of need for the thought to be responsbile for this. If the worker was which These companies ther he believed that the radio was greatest possible on a system over leased output, the practical working out of to concentrate on his task, it was evident that the offer music telephone wires lating his views. fj theories has been attracting usually for a twenty-four-hour been thought too un- interest from the most music must be selected carefully. Mental concentra- This is schedule, and A public that had once death was upon him and, possibly, turned to the organ skeptical. irritation is aroused thus it serves the night and the “grave-yard” anything more serious than salon tion can be easily disturbed, and shifts as musical" for as a musical means of preparing for the celestial As early as 1937, England was work. readily as it does the day shift. a decade been developing making these experi- if the program is Unsuitable to this type of pieces had for nearly gates) are as worthy of attention as his most widely ments which were to develop the best symphonic into the much discussed Other important conclusions were reached on the ever greater familiarity with known piano works! program, “Music While A Revealing Survey that same public You Work.” The beneficial basis of the answers on the questionnaires. They found and chamber works. Why could The obvious answer, of course, lies in the way of use of music there, resulting their know the organ ? The in the increased produc- that some of the most successful programs contained Twenty-four plants have own live bands, or- not be given a chance to sheer convenience. Most concert and recital halls are tion in repetitive work, was obvious but not too con- from the first. music in which the workers could take part, singing or chestras, choruses, and glee clubs, made up of workers question was logical enough, not equipped with really good organs; and churches Then began the long search broached his plan for the most appropriate humming. Strong melody was very important. It had from the plant. Eighty-seven per cent of the plants vincing. Accordingly, Hr. Biggs that are thus equipped, naturally emphasize church type of music, the correct time for playing it, Coolidge. Ever ready the most to be clear and well defined if it was to “ride over” studied in the survey found that using phonograph- to Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague music. But that only serves to point more clearly the effective length for the music Mrs. Coolidge period. the machine noises which were present in some of recorded music improved the morale of the workers. to promote the cause of good music, need confronting the serious organ student! His first After working with music, the British workers of Mr. Biggs' idea, labored the industries. Ten per cent did not know the effect but reported that undertook personal sponsorship task must be to acquaint himself with the full possi- without it again to give experimenters an recitals to be broadcast opportunity Experts found that the tone level of the music must the workers liked it. Only three pci cent said they arranging for ten organ bilities of his instrument, and to make those possibili- for study. They noted a lapse to the old rate of Harvard University. work, be steady and constant to fit conditions in a noise noticed no difference. over CBS, as a gift to ties known to others. which fact suggested that this might be due to their sent out on September 20, factory. They learned to think of rhythms not as in- A word ought to be said here about the equipment The first program was I am fully aware, of course, of the dilemma in which return to their former attitudes toward the work. At creasing the "Second Concerto in the working speed but as producing cheerful- used. Obviously if inferior equipment is used, impor- 1942 and consisted of the young organist finds himself. Directly he is ready the high point of the music’s effectiveness their pro- "Noel, Grand Jeu and ness and gaiety that helped operators in all sorts of tant benefits cannot be expected. Those making the B-flat" by Handel; Daquin's for professional work at all, he seeks himself a church duction increased from 10 to 11.15 per composer; and cent. survey noticed how mucli the mechanical Duo"; The Cuckoo of the same connection. As an untried beginner, he could hardly Again, music’s benefit was especially notice- in D minor." The as well as the psychological factors needed Bach's great "Toccata and Fugue hope to do pioneer service in the concert field, even able where the jobs were monotonous. Biggs on the splendid they attention. They found many of the systems recitals were played by Mr. if the opportunities there were far greater than Where the tasks were interesting, has the work- in Harvard's Germanic Museum (which has his church position, he in use were inferior and gave poor perform- organ are_alas . Then, once he ers were devoting less attention to the taken over by the United States Army After that, he chafes! I wonder ance. Increased efficiency In the quality of now been begins to get into a rut. music and the rate of increased efficiency as a training school for chaplains). whether this predicament is ( Continued on Page 660) was smaller. the sound equipment and in the placing of series was distinctly an experiment. Ten the loud-speakers was listed as of vital im- The But benefits of setting work to music recitals were to prove the validity of Mr. Biggs could not be based on increased portance to good results. production convictions. Now, two years later, his organ pro- alone. British research found that There was an interesting point discov- music grams, while certainly not "popular" in character, was extremely valuable from the stand- WK ered about the amount of music used. The rank among the most popular programs of good point of diverting workers’ minds from the survey disclosed that of the thirty-nine music on the air. A vast pile of "fan" letters, sent unattractive features of their occupations. plants having more than an hour of music from points as tar as Australia and the South Sea The time began to pass more quickly, too, in each shift, all felt that music improved Islands, attest the worth of the renaissance of as they listened to music. The music also morale. Of the six plants using less than a organ interest that Mr. Biggs has brought about. established that priceless ingredient half-hour of music in each shift, only half — Some of his distant listeners tell of getting up at cheerful attitude toward the work. The re- thought that it improved morale. Two were six in the morning in order to hear him! search experts found a close relation be- uncertain whether it did. and one said “no.” E. Power Biggs is eminently suited to the work tween the morale of the operators and the it did not. he has created. Born in London, he studied at the music played during repetitive tasks. When the plants were ques- one hundred where he was graduated Royal Academy of Music, of famous Boston "Pops" Orchestra, Wal- tioned on whether music did increase pro- Arthur Fiedler, conductor the still a student, he with highest honors. While chairman of the Division of Music of Harvard University, An Enlarged Program duction for cent said ter Piston, them, fifty-seven per churches and over the broadcast played in several London and E. Power Biggs, consulting upon a CBS Sunday morning The authors of the report on this signifi- “yes.” Here, again, the length of the period BBC. From the very outset of his career, Mr. Biggs from Boston, where he frequently plays. cant study said: “There seems little doubt of music was factor. Of those a qualifying fought against the notion that a love for the organ that music will be increasingly used as a using over each shift, an hour of music in must stand synonymous with playing church music. means of making work more attractive and sixty-sLx did increase ecclesiastical possibilities. One has only to scratch be- per cent said that it Without neglecting church music he has steadily developed enjoyable. In most cases it will also result production. they found, low the surface of the hackneyed organ program to The increases, his work along the broadest lines, exploring little-known organ in increased output, but even if production ranged from five discover this. to ten per cent. music of all periods and "schools," and winning recognition should remain unaffected, the benefits de- It was music was The average music-lover associates the organ chiefly surprising to find that as one of the few great concert organists of the day. He is rived by the operatives would still which is all very well— justify as successful as it was has with Masses and with Bach, in noisy departments official organist of The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its that adoption as an accompaniment to work.” elsewhere. cor- as far as it goes. But how many listeners realize With enough loud-speakers appeared as soloist with the Chicago Symphony, the Cincin- With this definitely established, the pro- all the great composers, with the notable exception of rectly placed, only riveting and noises of and at the Library nati Symphony, the Stradivarius Quartet, contrapuntal gram was enlarged and developed. Since this the Beethoven, made free use of the long, unusual quality were able to render of Congress. In the following conference, Mr. Biggs outlines June, 1940, over best expressed on the organ, 8,000,000 war workers in music to be lines of melody that are ineffectual. Close attention had for readers of The Etude his views on organ playing. Britain hear the daily program, “Music and left, in consequence, a rich and beautiful organ given in controlling the volume of the music While You Work.” This program is, of literature? One asks oneself in wonder how it is that WORKERS LISTENING TO AN INSPIRING in order to prevent “blasting" of loud por- course, but one of those broadcast for this MUSICAL PROGRAM approaching the concert-goer who can whistle the theme of Men- tions and fading of softer sections. Since HE FIRST THING to remember in purpose. Millions are working to the tune instrument— delssohn’s “Violin Concerto” knows nothing about records of the exact types suitable cannot the organ is that it is a musical of phonograph records. Traveling bands and Mendelssohn’s equally lovely “Organ Sonatas.” Surely, orchestras processes. They avoided extremes be bought requires neither a glorified juke-box full of surprising- of tempo; the at present, this problem T also present concerts for verv Preludes” that Brahms wrote working audiences number- fast music was disturbing considerable cloistered inhabitant of the church! the eleven “Chorale to the workers, attention for its solution, tricks, nor a ing one thousand, five and the velv last of his life, when he sensed that thousand, and six thousand. slow often made y wnen his opinion that the organ (during the year them drowsy “Hot rhvthmc asked to vote on their favorite music, the Certainly, Berlioz gave us Questionnaires were sent out to employers to deter- found orkers undesirable because they tended listed Strauss music is the Pope of instruments (in contradistinction to reactions to to producedpiuuuce waltzes high. “Hit Parade” mine the type of music broadcast. Inter- confusion of sound. a as second. and there is some- is the King) ; Patriotic music, semi-classical, light salon the orchestra, which esting facts were tabulated which served as a guide It was a disappointment U C t a thing said for his view, which was based, no to . iCal spirituals to be many that ^ music - ’, hymns, and Negro E. POWER BIGGS in preparing programs which would meet the goals was wBr!! : f ORGAN found unsuitable for factories lsted in that doubt, on the alone-standing grandeur of organ tone. . order, jitterbug of increasing production. The nnfeJ t i with swing and Distinguished British-American Organist “ ,!,!<*,„ and C° But the organ is capable of riches that far exceed its Tll, ,.ddy mparison this popularity «t"d!" .“'"S noil' t with a radio P would be interesting. 662' ( Continued on Page 628 " "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 629 FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” NOVEMBER, 1944 THE ETUDE tonal coloi was Music and Study richness, and more introduced HE FUNCTION of the percussion section in Gm 3 of melody attempted to balance present-day band and orchestra is so Music and Study and flow what ml^ our been in some cases architectural stiffness. important to the final musical result as have Smaii T employed less contrapuntal writing by these organizations, that no conductor, works with on achieved supported bj a harmonic foundation or amateur, can afford to overlook its melody Gra professional after, general musician- and beauty were sought and lilting melody Jr training, technical proficiencies, and rhythm was characteristic. This ship. flowing was th the previously stated in the September issue period of the art-song when composer sought As I have Interpretation t text. Music it is seldom that we find drummers Percussionist Style and unify music and became more melodioj of The Etude, The Modern and harmonically interesting. This whose talents and training are comparable to those of colorful, may h’ colleagues in other sections of the band or called the age of melody or monodia. their orchestra. Modem Period modern-day percussionist must be Eighth and Last Article in This Series The competent harmonic interest, a thoroughly trained and well-routined musician. He With increasing a rhythmic ). PeJti his knowledge is not re- L, Wittiam 2 occurs. The jazz era with must be so versatile that emphasis also its emphasis Last Lebruary to the playing of one of the percussion instru- Which Began on rhythm was also the age of much experimentation stricted ments. Rather, he must have the knowledge and in tonal combinations. Close dissonance is character- all instruments of the per- polytonality ability to perform upon istic of this period and or eVen atonality cussion family, including the mallet instruments such appears. xylophone, vibraphone, and all of type of as the marimba, How much of this music is suited for the past several years the major emphasis in or accessories and traps. Much of the inferior playing to be found among For is the enjoyed by the average choir a question yet to training of percussionists has been devoted to Lj Corot W. Pith be The percussionist must be routined in reading and percussionists is due to the lack of any authentic the decided. It is certain, however, that it takes a percus- the “school of rudimental drumming.” While this fine possessed of a natural instinct for the feeling of “School of Drumming.” Courses of study for choir to sing so-called •modern" music well. of presenting and achieving drum technique Unless rhythmic pulse. He must have an uncanny sense sion instruments have never been given the same system excellent, result the represent the intonation is the is excrutiating those written for is assuredly basic, it should by no means for the establishment of proper tempi and precision. consideration or attention as have to listener and singer. Every choir worthy of the end of the student’s training. the He must be skilled in the building of crescendi and the wind or stringed instruments. Many of the pub- nevertheless, study and sing judged percussion students who have name should, some music proper conception of diminuendi, lished methods lack a proper pedagogical approach Often I have idea, at the same time serving the have developed the TYLE is “The quality which gives distinctive veys its own period. Norman Lockwood, Roy Harris, the various rudiments, who could execute of this William all other effects that are charac- and fail to provide for a solid musical foundation, mastered expression, consisting purpose of the other parts. accentuations, and excellence to artistic Schumann, Aaron Copland, Randall Thompson, written for other with flawless precision the rolls, flams, paradiddles, madrigal or contrapuntal and teristic of the percussion family. He must be able as do the methods conceived and especially in the appropriateness, and choiceness If the singer can regard ruffs. They could also S many others have written much that is well worth instruments. taps, ratamacues, drags, and which and feel the phrase line, sentence, and subject, and form, and singing as a kind of musical conversation in to identify of relation between medium, and is enjoyable to both perform with considerable skill the rudiments in- fore careful study participant and structure of the composition and to balance Students of percussion instruments frequently lack the temperamental characteristics each voice takes an active part, coming to the general individualized by listener. However, this music is not for the cluded in their selected soli. group 0f part with that of the entire ensemble. the advantages of their fellow musicians who have when the main idea is his and retiring to the back- his particular of the artist.” uncertain intonation and careless rhythm. Yet when these same students a clearer conception He must be more than a “drummer”; Style has two aspects: the style of the individual, ground when he has had his say, observed performing in their If a conductor is not broadly experienced and musician. were considered of the requirements of polyphony may be attained. he must be a well-schooled and that of the music itself, which may be it was amazing to learn just still do ; bands, thoroughly trained, he can creditable piece To accomplish this end requires much as historic style. studies his how inadequate and neglected was The Classic Style of work if he carefully music. There b more training and study than is usu- Historic Style is the “distinctive or characteristic for incorrect tempi, careless their general music education. They outgrowth no excuse phrasing, ally found in the musical background mode of presentation, construction, or execution in The music of the classic period was an could read every rhythmic figure of radical dynamics, and all the other ills of poor still retained many of the average percussionist. any art, employment, or product, especially in any of of the period of polyphony and the march or overture, though they musicianship, when good editions indicate every neces- our of its features, though attaining more definiteness of The competent drum sections of the fine arts; as Renaissance style, classic style, seemed totally unaware of the rela- sary point through the printed page Far be it that school bands and orchestras should modern style.” form or architecture with a tendency toward monodia. percussion score to at tionship of the choral works anyone should slavishly crescendo Bar Four or be required to possess the following Before a conductor can be considered musicianly, In all fugal movements and in most full ensemble. They failed Eight, or that singers should that of the of any magnitude, contrapuntal writing was widely accelerando at Bar sing qualifications: (a) adequate academic he should have a thorough familiarity with the to recognize the musical phrase, or in such a manner, but the exact observance of the scholarship, (b) innate rhythmic and characteristics of the period exemplified in the com- employed, showing the same marked melodic inde- the relationship of their particular printed page is preferable to the interpretation of beat feeling, (c) willingness to work, position at hand. This should include knowledge of pendence of parts. Great contrapuntal skill was evi- part to that of the phrase. They are the who ignores these indications of the personality, enthu- conductor ( d > alertness, (e) the history of music, the evolutions and processes denced much later by Mozart, Brahms, and Wagner, only “rudimental drummers” in the composer's desires and "expresses" himself in violation siasm and poise. through which different styles developed, the charac- though Bach is called the greatest of all contrapun- sense that they have learned either tists and is the outstanding composer of the classic of the music. teristics of the various periods, and a wide acquaint- A Revealing Comparison by sight or by rote the various figura- ance with musical literature. He should have heard period. Interpretation tions and terminology of the rudi- order to emphasize the impor- much music of all kinds, especially fine orchestral Few choruses sing Bach well. There is a tendency In ments without having learned to apply for the Interpretation is "representation in performance, tance of such selectivity, let us have music, for if concerts are not available, excellent elaboration or florid passages to overshadow those rudiments to the composi- the delivery, or criticism of the thought and mood in a a look at two differently selected and recordings of every conceivable type can readily be subject. When music of this kind is being pre- tions performed. An analogy to such work of art or its producer, especially as penetrated percussion sections as found secured. Unfortunately, fine choral recordings are pared, the choir will sing much more intelligently if trained circumstances could well be the situ- rare. the subject and countersubject are studied by the personality of the Interpreter." in the average school or municipal and sung , ation whereby an individual would in unison. If the thought and of a composition are band. With fine musicianship, wide experience, and broad Then when parts are combined, if those mood master the complete vocabulary of having the will represented by the conductor, the result will be good In the first instance we find: a knowledge of musical literature, the conductor may subject bring it well to the fore, the some specific language, yet not have other parts hum, in though it may not be inspired. conductors may section composed of students with naturally develop his own individual style, but before may order that the subject may Some the ability to construct or speak a be clearly convey the interpre- little or no aptitude for percussion discussing this topic, musical or historic style should heard by the singer at all times. If the thought without the mood Such single sentence which would convey the instruments and with little back- be considered. singer is trained to know what the subjects are, always tations are invariably cold. Others may portray a complete thought. listening for them and mood without is frequently ground in the theory or school of never singing so loudly that the thought. The result We have also the type of rudimental The Renaissance or the Polyphonic Period he cannot with rudimental drumming. The members hear them, fugal singing will be a delight. sentimental and sugary, without vitality and drummer who has mastered the rudi- Cadences should no intellectual name of this section do little or no prac- In its strict sense, polyphony implies counterpoint, be clearly defined. Cadences in substance. Music worthy of the ments, can apply them intelligently, is given to “the art of combining music are as the has both both ticing other than during the regularly which the name punctuation of literature. Some are thought and mood, and these should plays in proper style and with good melodies or (more strictly) to the art of adding melody merely the rounding or be conveyed conductor. scheduled band rehearsals. They con- completion of a phrase and by the participant through the taste. Unfortunately, however, his to melody.” may be likened to the comma. Others come sider private lessons essential only to a full THE CONCERT DRUM technique is usually confined to the music it is impossible stop and represent Individual for those expecting to be “profes- THE FIELD DRUM In polyphonic to decide which the period. The form should be Style performance of military marches. Position in the marching band As used in concert bands voice has the most important part, since all are neces- clearly indicated and the in sionals,” and as a result usually cadences well delineated. “Style is the man.” and interpretation will be Rudimental drumming is essentially sary to the general effect. “It is in this well-balanced A study of the fake,” "improvise,” or “play by Hallelujah Chorus from “The Mes- accordance with his own nature and characteristics. designed for military or field perform- equality of the several parts that Polyphonia differs siah” will well repay ear.” Their main desire seems to be any conductor for the extra time A true musician is not, however, expressing himself principles and system can be opportunity for study with excellent teachers. ance, and while its in which the melody is necessary. often is that of playing louder than any other section, and the from Monodia, given to one How it sung without any through the music, music through is basically knowledge but expressing the not schooled musicians and applied to other styles of drumming, it part only, while supplementary voices and instruments of structure or musical their concept of the general musical effect is, to say Many drum teachers are content—with the result that himself. Hence, no two conductors will have exactly conceived for military music and its application is results of their teaching usually confirm this are simply used to fill up the harmony.” (Groves) this beautiful piece of the least, grossly distorted. This section is usually the the contrapuntal writing becomes the same style. Each may give an artistic and con- often impractical for other types of music. rehearsal and its training fact. There is indeed an excellent field for the able This style is supremely exemplified in the works of nothing but noise from beginning to end! vincing the most neglected in the performance, but only if each reveals teaching of Rudimental drummers frequently employ the same Palestrina, Dufay, Des Pres, Arcadelt, and others. often totally negative. percussionist who is interested in the true thought and mood of the composer. No one need technique for concert performance as on the field. of secular music this style In the second instance we find: a section chosen our young drummers. In the realm reached its give too style. cor- v much thought to developing his own This is, of course, in poor taste and should be great climax with the madrigal. The works of Tallis, As purely contrapuntal in accordance with the requisites previously men- writing gave way to The attention focused on conductor. As an example: In field great' and energies should be adaptation and The Four Types of Drummers rected by the Byrd, Wilbye, Morales, Gibbons, Di Lasso, Jannequin, harmonic interest and tended to and tioned. Possessed of considerable express more feelii revealing the beauties of the music at hand, drumming the flams and rolls are more open than and countless others are splendid examples of this melodically, the whole period talent, alert and studious, they look upon the playing Present-day drummers can be classified into four of romanticism open, just so surely as of himself, in concert music. For the marching band we should the conductor is thinking art prepare them- period. with the exquisite melodies of Schubert. of percussion instruments as an and categories or types: Mendelssoh the result will be the subordination of the music use deep field drums, while in the concert band the this type of music, attention is expressly Schumann, and selves with the same degree of intensive study and Military Band Drummer In directed many others. Greater to the get I. The Rudimental or Concert architectur glorification of self. Too many conductors more shallow concert drum is desirable. to the melodiousness of every part. Each one has freedom was evidenced with interest as do the students of other instruments. Symphony Orchestra Drummer increasing harmon in the way of music. II. The drumming must be more refined, sensitive, and sub- its rise and fall, its own individual phrasing own III. The Dance Orchestra Drummer find many bands for a "School of Drumming" dued than field drumming. Yet we independent of the others. A characteristic is the Need IV. The Unschooled Drummer using the same drums and dynamic levels for both constant overlapping of parts, cadences in some Miss Pitts began this with a dis- It seems hardly necessary to elaborate upon the series in February types of performance. simultaneously cussion group sections toward occurring with phrase or sentence of Intonation as applied to the choral contribution made by each of these BAND, ORCHESTRA This percussionist is usually an excellent musician, commencement in others. Each part requires clear Then commencing there has the final results attained by their respective units. with the May Etude in all rudiments, yet flexible in of our BAND and ORCHESTRA thoroughly schooled delineation and demands great independence on the appeared monthly a of various It is certain, however, that entirely too few and CHORUS further discussion Edited by William D0. Revelli his use of them. He combines rudimental technique of the singer. The conductor must at all other have composed of students men- part times important phases which percussion sections are J Hi! . Edited by William D. of choral training with that of the orchestral techniques. His knowledge
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Music and Study OR EASE in playing, best tonal results, Music and Study and preservation of the instrument, all equipment should be in absolutely perfect F playing position well off to the left side of the It is an almost insurmountable condition. body. It may be cleaned with a damp cloth. handicap to attempt performance on an instru- Mute. This is a necessity for certain compo- not in first-class playing ment which is be exercised in seeing paragraphs enumerate sitions. Care should condition. The following before that the mute is taken off the bridge A New, Revolutionary of important factors regarding the number a putting the instrument in its case. and its care and, in a way, provide instrument The Care Tuning. Naturally, a stringed instrument foundation upon which more rapid progress a should be tuned during the day. The pegs take place. may should be moved as little as possible to tune. Chin Rest stringed-instrument expert, a private A the string tension is kept quite constant, and school-orchestra teacher are per- If teacher, the strings tuned a little sharp and then down violinist and persons to whom the upkeep Fisher, an experienced haps the only Bowed will stay S EVERY VIOLINIST knows, a chin rest which Marjory M. f the correct pitch, the instrument to Francisco. an instrument should be entrusted. The does not “choke the tone” is an essential part teacher of San of in tune longer. illustrations show. 1 perform these services for himself tof fine performance, because if the violin is The accompanying owner may or more of the following con- A of the Rattles. One L. Smallman he has learned from a specialist held so that the body, the dress, the scarf or hand- strument itself; (2) Dr. Robert only after cause rattles: demonstrating ditions may kerchief (or anything else Electric Company’s laboratory how to make adjustments. cracks. employed to keep the chin General a. Separation of the glued parts, or cathode ray oscillograph, the prevent accidents, always keep the instru- Instruments from becoming calloused or irritated) visibly, through the To tuner. muffles the b. Loosening of the chin rest or tailpiece rest, an Violoncellos precious vibrations of the sounding board (and the improvement in tone due to the new chin ment in the case when not in use. or tailpiece c. Chin rest touching the tailpiece, from the rear, indicating how basses should be stood in a corner, whole wooden body of the violin must be considered (3) the device as seen and string touching the instrument. violin, when held inwards. Avoid subjecting the the sounding board), the tone quality of the instru- the chin rest keeps the body of the strings turned ornaments on clothing touching with d. Buttons or is greatly from coming in the slightest contact instrument to extreme changes in tempera- ment impaired. Judging from the number properly, the instrument.
cause . cracks which have to be of enthusiastic reports from violin experts (including the shoulder. ture; these wrapping on strings. time-hon- Lj JCLin uAAon e. Loose Menuhin, Persinger, Meredith Willson, the late Albert The Etude, in this case, parts from its reglued. m too low. or fingerboard-nut inventions to f. Bridge Stoessel, and others), the solution of ored custom of not mentioning proprietary Cleaning varnish. It is a good practice a chin rest Fortunately, all of these difficulties can be this which is practical for the player and at the its reading columns, because of the fact that a soft cloth in the case over the instru- same time in keep corrected. makes the utmost in fine tone quality possible, device seems to be in a class by itself and should be of ment. This same cloth may be used at the end has Violinists and violists generally use a shoul- been found in Em-Eff FREE-UR-TONE, invented interest to violinists in general. the day’s playing to keep the varnish at a by of der-pad, commercial or homemade, for greater Hands should be immaculate high luster. Violoncellists keep a sharp wear, invariably produce poor tone and are almost comfort and security. before picking up an instrument. To preserve the for become end-pin and an end-pin rest to maintain their instru- instrument should always be handled by impossible to tune accurately. Old strings varnish, the while playing. String bass “false,” so the fingers may no longer note straight ment in a fixed position means of its neck or end-pin. If rosin-dust has become fifths. This malady may be players also keep their end-pins sharp. an excellent cleaner may be obtained from a across to produce perfect caked, about in its solid case, it diagnosed thus: First, make certain that the bridge If the instrument moves violin repairer. Varnish should never be touched with instru- clinch an adjustable strap to the inner is set at an exact right angle to the body of the is wise to alcohol. instrument firmly in the violin. Last, press a pencil sides of the case to hold the Cleaning Interior. To clean the interior, two tea- ment. Second, time position, then place. Bow-holders should be intact. inside the body through straight across the strings, at the tenth spoonfuls of rice may be put trimmed short, so to determine whether the fifths are Fingernails should always be kept /-holes, then gently shaken and poured out. This pluck the strings the strings when the fingers are obtainable when the pencil is at right angles to the they will not fray the will usually suffice to keep the interior from dust. is a new string to take the correctly placed. should be fitted by an expert to fit fingerboard. The remedy Pegs. These at and on en- offender; most often it is an unwrapped A folding music stand for use home exactly their places in the scroll. This service is called place of the gagements is a necessity. “bushing.” Sometimes temperature conditions cause string. be rubbed with a little string even correctly fitted pegs to slip in winter and stick in New strings should The Bow to keep wrapped strings from summer. This matter can be fixed, each time a string oil to preserve them and the strings by scraping Bow-stick. If this is of good quality but has become application of a compound which buzzing. It is often well to clean is changed, by the restore it light pressure of the fingernail, warped, an expert repair man can usually may be procured from an expert. Machine heads on off excess rosin with a the strings in one direction only with a to its original shape. string basses require a light oil, sparingly applied, then rubbing first remove the frog-end FIGURE 1 (if rubbed back and forth, gut strings will To clean the varnish, FIGURE III twice a year. soft cloth from the stick, being careful to avoid a looping of the Fingerboard. This should be redressed if the strings fray) for if this happens an string equipment in general use consists of the frog through the bow-hair, have worn grooves into it. It has an exact angle and The incurable twist will result. (A bow is unusable if, when curvature in relationship to the body of the instrument following: protector and tail- tightened, a single hair crosses another.) The varnish ( Continued from Page 631) be maintained. Then, too, the nut should E-string—steel, with bridge Ions are giving great Joy to many who have installed which must in the same manner as of literature includes all types of music, from piece-tuner. Exception: string basses use on the bow is then cleaned marches lift the strings of the fingerboard to the height that them. They are excellently constructed. Your editor, the instrument. to great symphonies. He is a schooled musician, pos- yet permit copper wrapped on gut. the varnish on Great Hells who has heard the Belgium and will permit the strings to vibrate freely, sessed of a sensitive great earldom in players Ivory or metal tip. While playing, avoid striking this ear, and usually has spent years string grooves in the nut should A -string—natural gut. Exceptions: Holland, examined the Instrument at the World's ease in stopping. The alcohol. acquiring his abilities to make the percussion section perspire easily use colored, tip against furniture. It may be cleaned with large enough to permit the strings to slide whose hands HE J. C. DEAGAN COMPANY attracted Fair and was greatly impressed by the splendid tonal be just silver, they may an indispensable part of the full ensemble. wide- treated gut; string basses use cop- Frog metal fittings. If these are of spread easily over it while in the process of tuning. The finger- chemically attention at the New York World's Fair effects produced—different, perhap; but distinctive. grade of silver polish; if of per wrapped on gut. be cleaned with a good when it board should be cleaned with alcohol once a month. The Dance Orchestra T presented the Giant Carillon employing It is a time-old policy of The Etude to give free, cloth should be used. Drummer Excep- gold, a soft, dry tubular specially fitted to the instru- D-string—aluminum wrapped on gut. bells instead of the cup-shaped type. unmuzzled expression qualified ex- Bridge. This should be twice Some dance drummers are excellent percussionists, This was to the opinioi of use natural gut. Bow-screw. A drop of fine oil on the threads operated bridge must keep each string tion : string basses electrically from a keyboard perts. In the R. ment by an expert. The highly trained, progressive, and willing to experiment. manual like an July issue of The Etude, Mr. James on gut. Exception: yearly will lengthen the life of the bow-screw. organ. It could height above the fingerboard for ease both G-string—silver wrapped also be operated automatically. Lawson, Carillonneur on War, a certain grip. will not slip However, many know relatively nothing about the It at- of the Hoot er Library basses use natural gut Thumb and first-finger The bow tracted millions of people in stopping and bowing. It should have an ivory or string who admired it and Revolution, and Peace, University, Cali- three inches in length, is true art of drumming. They often have a strong were at Stanford silver wrapped on gut. in the fingers if a grip, accordingly thrilled. It ebony insert in the E-string side to prevent the steel C-string— was unequalled in its size fornia, wrote in an useful for to the frog. It is available feeling for rhythm and are possessed with consider- type article, “Chimes were quality of wrapped strings are manu- placed on the stick adjacent and it filled a position of string from cutting down into it. If the bridge has no The better able ingenuity and imagination for the significance. Similar caril- rendering simple melodies not be compared of whalebone, silver, or leather. type of music but could be fitted with an underlay of silk. Players who prefer in wrapping with E-string insert, a thin piece of leather may factured once a they perform. Too many cannot read at all and con- carillons and their full harmonies and tone shad- steel-core also use bridge Bow-hair. This should be replaced at least to carry the string instead. The bridge should always the smooth-finish strings of stantly “fake” or “improvise.” Unfortunately, many ing. The electric tubular chimes, sometimes incor- players use year, when the microscopic barbs wear off. It should be kept leaning back slightly toward the tailpiece, protectors and tailpiece tuners. Many are inferior musicians. I certainly would not recom- rectly advertised as carillons, true carillon as instru- never be touched with the fingers or anything else are to a rest directly opposite the strings specially gauged to their own particular a never forward. Most bridges mend such a career for the serious percussion student. mouth harp is to a great pipe organ.” use thinner containing the least bit of oil. Before playing, the rear notches in the /-holes. ment; in general, newer instruments That is his individual readers are stick is tightened so the bow-hair is about a half- opinion and our fitted to the instru- It is always wise to carry certain spare strings "The Unschooled Drummer" Sound Post. This, too, is specially strings. point; entitled to have theirs, as in the following rebuttal E-strings; inch away from it at the most proximate ment, situated slightly behind the right foot of the in the case; violinists carry spare A and The unschooled from to at a some- drummer is the conductor’s “per- Mr. Jack C. Deagan, which W'e are pleased D-strings; string however, string-bass players use the bow bridge. The precise distance between the post and violists and violoncellists, A and petual problem.” He has no knowledge of the rudi- present: what greater tension than this. After use, the hair the placement that players, and D-strings. ments, cannot foot of the bridge is determined by bass G read, and, although he has been a “We suggest that with such lov- when is loosened to a state of “fuzziness.” Mr. Lawson looks results in bringing forth the finest tone qualities of A string should never be loosened except member of the school bands for several years, he ing eyes on foreign the prog- Rosin. Violinists, violists, and violoncellists generally bells that he is blind to the instrument. mounting a new one. There is a special way of doing has never been taught of or how to hold the sticks, much ress of American verdict string from prefer a cake of violin rosin attached to a chamois products, blind to the Tailgut. newly fitted, the tailpiece is flush with this to prevent either the peg or the less how to use them. Often set When rosin- he has some native American authorities definitions as experienced cloth. This obviates the possibility of the sticky and blind to the rear edge of the instrument. The tailgut is attached slipping; it can be learned by watching an ability and with proper guidance could become a forth in American dust adhering to the fingers. String-bass players use dictionaries. by thread around and near the person do it. satisfactory " wrapping enough stout drummer. We have altogether too many If he would before ®x a special, softer rosin for winter and another and take the time to investigate knotting the is a wide variety of chin rests on the daily ends protruding from the tailpiece, and Chin Rest. There students performing in our school bands and pressing himself, harder rosin for summer. They prefer the rosin at- he would discover that: thread down tightly. Then a lighted match is applied market, from which one should be selected that enables orchestras whose only qualifications for membership A Inter- tached to its cardboard container, cutting away a part bell, as defined in Webster’s ’New carefully ends of the gut, thereby forming an firm, easy grip when the violin or viola is held in in those organizations 'is that to the a is they “own a pair of national ves- of the container as they use the rosin. The bow Dictionary',’ is "a hollow' metallic prevents the thread from slipping drum sticks.” They are truly the “forgotten enlargement which the rosin about eight men.” sel on be* passed back and forth over .. . giving forth ringing sound of rosin is melted upon each all resolve give a off. Finally, a little piece Let us to serious consideration and ing Bell, times before the day’s playing. Too much rosin on struck.’ Thus, the Deagan Tubular end. Only string basses use wire instead of gut in the study to this situation and do all we can in the future the the bow causes scratchiness in the tone, while too being a hollow metallic vessel, made of VIOLIN to improve the training of our percussion tailpiece. the string to “speak” in- students. ringing little causes failure of finest bell metal and giving forth a Strings. finest instrument sounds no better than Edited by Harold Berkley Let us begin now to “remember the forgotten section.” The stantaneously. bell carillon at the tubular sound in every built only New York Work on being struck, is truly a bell the strings mounted upon it. Cheap strings, sense of Page 662) the word. (Continued on 633 632 "FORW'ARD "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’ MARCH IWITH f) NOVEMBER. 1944 THE ETUDE more permanent type of satisf Music and Study ministers more adequately a< tio Music and Study to wj. I lack of a better f( name we call our st""i ual nature.” (I am not : now religion.) But if I am attending ot About Rolled Chords a J where music provides a a background , Q. 1. I would like your opinion con- Q f°r conversation, I would greatly cerning the playing of chords that go p Friml to Bach or Beethoven; refer beyond the normal octave stretch, and therA America I might say that Friml Sinding in are quite prevalent in our contem- is Christian which a better c porary music. Answers poser of incidental C°m ' and music than Questions Bach 2. It seems to me that if such chords Also—if I am dancing I would certainly are rolled (arpeggiated) , distorted effects prefer to have Cole Porter His Pupil are obtained, especially in such music as provide^ts by music than Johannes the second movement of Prokofiev’s sixth Brahms, theref “Sonata, Op. 82,” Ravel’s "Piano Concerto this point Conducted by at Cole Porter may be Pour la Main Gauche,” and certain Scriabin said? be good and Brahms, bad. So etudes. It seems to me that these com- we com to original ^_J-reclerich ^ilJewJ^cacj posers intended these chords to be played back my contention: No Cjeorcje C complete, and not arpeggiated, and that if is bad, but different sorts of music nr' one could not maneuver them, one should different Professor of Music 1AJ. (jelrbend duce effects and we must not attempt to play them otherwise. There- _XaJ fi decide what effect we fore, these compositions entailing such want to produ? then chords were restricted to those pianists and choose the sort of music th t who possessed hands large enough to cope Mus, Doc. is most likely to produce that with them. effect t Emeritus could go on and on, but perhaps 3. I am told that Scriabin intended his Professor thi* play will give you an idea of chords to be rolled and not played as a you cannot, then you just cannot what I mean Oberlin College complete chord. If so, why did he not use broad-brimmed black this particular piece. sixty-five at the time) , under a came to America especially to teach com- the conventional indication for this type when he which 5. This “Fantasie” is one of Debussy’s Editor, Webster's New of the hat. was touched off by a fancy flowered vest of chord? If we are to disregard the latter Music position during the first years of existence early works, and as such is of interest Rochester, he enjoyed wearing. The feature of this remarkable statement, what of the other composers? International Dictionary Wlial Did Salic Mean? now-famous Eastman School of Music at even though its style is immature. It is being was a pair of prominent blue eyes, which gave 4. Under the "rolled chord” theory, how New York, where American composition has come to can one manage the Staccato Etude of the nearest to a concerto of anything Q. Could you possibly inform Hanson. away the artist’s secret. These eyes shone with an me as to the fore under the direction of Dr. Howard Rubinstein? Debussy ever wrote, and is certainly his what inspired Erie Satie to compose of joy in living, and in spite of all the his FREDERICK McKAY of the Eastman School and absolute fire 5. What can you tell me of the musical first GymnopdeUe? This weird, GEORGE The original director most ambitious composition for the key- fantastic with the idea of outer precision, conveyed an inner state of an artist’s value and style of Debussy’s "Fantasie music makes me think of a silver river- a man who had a great deal to do Pour Piano et Orchestra?” J. D. P. board. Debussy himself evidently did not of dreams. These eyes would light up with the — flowing through some mystic land. school was Dr. Alf Klingenberg, the world The PASSING of Christian Sinding in founding the approve of the work, for when it was Debussy orchestration rives the ITH THE extraordinary expression, always dominated by added im- pianist, and because he was a close per- most A. 1. If one’s hand is not large enough pression of rising mist: thus Oslo, Norway, during the present conflict, Norwegian being rehearsed for its premiere perform- making tile joviality, kindness, and a kind of gnomish apprecia- friend of Sinding, it was only natural that he to play all members of a chord simul- very purpose of the composition impos- the world has lost one of its truly great musi- sonal ance, he removed the music from the composition. tion of life that one would expect to find in the eyes sible to discern. Tin music confuses me W composers. should invite him to come as teacher of taneously, there are only three things to figures, and Norway one of its greatest of good stands and refused ever to have it per- and I find myself cal of a good fairy who had just done a number often wondering what The legend goes that another composer also was be done: could of Norway’s position in World War II and after formed during his lifetime. Certainly in Satie have possibly intended to Because deeds. From letters received from him represent. reestablished as musical value it does not rank with his its tragic need to become his return to Europe, I know the coming To judge from the usual bizarre style beloved sources of musical 1. Roll, or arpeggiate the chord. later piano compositions. of one of the most . of war made him very sad. He wanted only the composer this music is quite 2. Break it; that is, play the lower contrary. music of Norwegian composers Just what does Giimnnpedie art, the to work in peace, to be kind, to do good part of the chord first and then mean? It to should be rediscovered and brought to the the upper part. seems be one of Uiose strange compo- through his works.
sitions which . the com- 3. Divide it between the two hands, WAaf Is Classical Music? merely xist and leave the attention of the Americas. Among listener to his own Imagination. if the rest of the music will per- Any in- posers of Norway the art of Sinding stands Interpreter and Assistant of this solution. Q. 1. What differentiates classical music formation that you can give me will be mit high, surpassed only by that of Grieg in from other music? Or, when may a piece much appreciated.—T. Q. Since he understood no English and I no be termed classical? Or. how may one fame. 2. I believe that you are taking an ex- Norwegian, my studies were carried on with tell whether or not a piece is classical? Because the music of Sinding was so treme view in this matter. few A. I do not happen to know this the aid of his wife, a handsome, statuesque Very Could you give a “boiled-down” defini- com- century, representative of the nineteenth his side and people have hands tion? Much that I read about it is lengthy position, but luckily I woman. She was always at large enough to man- have a friend who years and vague. it has receded somewhat in recent well. age chords that extend beyond a tenth, is unusually well versed in all matters spoke and understood English very 2. We are told that some, popular music held at the peak of from the eminence it only as interpreter but as and if we were to accept your belief, is good, but how may one determine pertaining to modern French music, so She acted not composer—which is only is his career as a of the there are a good many compositions which good and which is not?—M. E, A. on receipt of your question, I wrote to guardian over the practical interests natural as the spirit of the twentieth cen- which no one could ever play. Large Maurice Dumesnil. the well-known French composer, who for all his precise appear- A. 1. In general, “classical” means tury asserts itself and holds the stage for absorbed. chords will therefore have to be man- pianist and conductor who is now living ance was very absent-minded and something, in art or literature that has the time being. Because the emphasis of aged one of the No question will be answered in THE ETUDE The lessons took place in the present East- in ways listed above, unless in America, asking him for information. stood the test of time, something that is accompanied by the full nartu the moment is upon certain extremes of and it is up to the individual performer and address of the inquirer. Only initials, Today I have received from M. Dumesnil still admired after individ- even many years, or pseudonym given, will be publnb.d. structuralism, exoticism, subjective to decide which way is most satisfactory. a very complete and satisfying answer to something, literally, that is “first class” uality, and the throes of social crisis and If you feel deeply that these solutions your question. He writes as follows: and is accepted as such by the highest a rampant paganism, the romantic and contort certain music, then I suppose "Before Erik embarked upon the authorities. In contrast, the word “popu- Satie Sinding is temporarily that gentle music of a you should not play those compo- ’humoristic’ mood and wrote such pieces lar” is used of magazines, music, art, and first hear overshadowed by the more brutally vivid sitions. I would suggest, however, that it or dance to it. There are n Cyt/jtCfXU so forth, when they are of a more eva- as Genuine /lobby preludes jor a dog. Stravinsky, positive identification marks that will en music of Ravel, Shostakovich, before you drop such music from your to make nescent character. A modern popular song able Bureaucratic sonatina, Pieces others. repertoire you to tell infallibly whether a give: Hindemith, and you take each piece that both- you run, the or a popular magazine is “good today composition and others, he cultivated But the great natural warmth, clarity, ers you to some fine pianist secure is “classical” or not. Eve: and more serious this earlier OUTWARD BOUND but gone tomorrow,” but the Bach prel- musicians manner. To serenity, and joy-giving vitality of the music his opinion. Also, listen carefully to the of well-developed taste ofte: udes and fugues, the period of his life belong the ’Sarabandes. in Christian Sinding sent this picture of a Beethoven sonatas, disagree. Twenty years ago of Sinding eventually will reassert itself Shortly before his death, great concert artists and -see how they when Gersh The New Year and the Schubert songs are here forever. ‘Gnossiennes,’ and Gymnopedies. the true dis- Norwegian hill-rigged ship putting forth to sea, with a win composed his Rhapsody in the future because it contains solve these problems and decide whether Blue mas No. friend, the Editor of The Etude. There is another sense in which the composition referred to, Gymnopedie tinction craftsmanship, positive in- greeting in Norwegian, to his or not their manner of playing musicians considered it “popular of idea, large music, was only words “classic” and “classical” are used; but this 1, was written when Satie dividuality, depth of philosophy, and imag- chords contorts the composer’s message. composition is still being per namely, in referring to art or literature twenty. It is a ceremonial dance of great formed and it is entirely inative flight which are found only in 3. I believe it is true large possible tha of that he refused. Rumors that the which is constructed on the ancient Greece (gymnastics, motion that rarest of asked to take the post but basis of in the course of the years music. Particularly is it marked by chords in Scriabin’s music are usually it may com of the ocean trip and that he re- the > is one were that he feared methods and principles that have been feet, is the etymology . and sense. Because it was to be thought of as “a classic." musical gifts—a true melodic rolled, though very fast. Certainly Scria- But it i to America under Prohibition, even for accepted as standard, and especially the works which have caused many his native Norway in fused to live in too early to tell for certain. founded on a passionate love of bin could not have expected them to be Good tast Debussy magnificent salary offered. At any rate, neithei works that have been cast in forms that will regard him as the precursor of addition this music will go into history the enable one at once to throw to all else, vigorous and simultaneously, out ; Sinding, a CHRISTIAN SINDING performed for there is no were developed out of The latter liked well that he or- composers of these were bugaboos to intellectual con- great many compositions it so as that of one of the most representative so far - human hand large enough to manage as “clas spirit. ( 1856 1942 ) cepts rather than being based on feeling. chestrated it. and, moreover, he declared musicians forthright sical music” is concerned, of the era, 1850-1900. Unfortunately, many many of them. The conventional wavy but even th pas- from the Far West, particularly drawn In this sense “classical” is often used in private conversations that ‘some Rustle Spring, and I had come as finest taste will not enable know only the piano pieces, of line is used when a distinctly rolled effect one to tel opportunity to study with a composer of such the antithesis of “romantic.” sages in Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite song, Sylvelin, which be- by the infallibly whether a certain March Grotesque, and the ex- School building, but at that time there was much is wanted, but that is not what is desired compositioi particular world-wide eminence—and it was a memorable man But I believe it is the difference be- will were first cousins to this came Consequently they have formed or will not survive. world-renowned. of construction going on, with various riveting noises here. One should think the chords as one perience. It is not necessary to go into the details tween “classical” and “popular” that is number.’ lighter pieces. These people 2. As to the a final opinion from these steel accompaniment to our musical unit and try to make them sound as much terms “good” and “bad much methods in any technical sense, because the and structural troubling you, and here there is no better "I like this very larger works to see the real our study I confess that I do Gymnopedie should turn to other create deliberations. In this way I became acquainted with that way as possible. For that reason the not like them. I there was delightfully free. It is my desire to criterion than the test of time that I my indeed. It is and since method self do not happen atmospheric, composer. remi- the famously delicate Sinding auditory acuteness, usual sign for rolled chords does not ap- to care for popula recom- memorial for the composer by a series of have already given you. Bach, Brahms, is no technical difficulty in it, I a music except to dance of his which can be illustrated by a number of incidents. pear in much of Scriabin’s music. This to. but many fin a Spirit niscences which will give an intimate glimpse Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin—all these mend it as an excellent piece to open A Generous, Happy people like it very Christian Sinding's sense of hearing was extraor- will hold true for practically all other much. Certainly It is personality. are being played and sung more today French group recital program. itself. It is about Christian should greatly prefer on a The music will speak for acute and he would have made an engrossing composers as well. that a person tona The physical memory of Sinding is still vivid. A dinarily than ever before because there is in them Uk a fine medium for the display of Sinding, the that I write. As a human being popular music than man, impression of fine study for those interested in the psychology of music 4. The Staccato Etude of Rubinstein something that he should no short man, nevertheless he gave an that makes us continue to like like qualities as well as poise in interpretation- he ethical level, the same spontaneous, any sort of music had the same to the from this standpoint. Whether the source of his re- is one composition in which the chords them even after at all in othe physical vitality. He strode from his apartment many hearings. But the words, I “Should you desire further information generous, happy spirit the same realness and the- consider that all — precise as he actions was purely physiological or psychlogical, the must not be rolled. But they never ex- music is article school, very erect, almost militarily average popular song becomes unendur- "good about Erik to an matic are to be found in his music. 15 " Satie, I refer you tangibility that round, manifestations were very real and convincing. He was tend beyond a tenth. Practically all con- able after few classical music 194- swung a cane, which he always carried. A a months, no matter how is I wrote in December. It privilege to be a student of betteroetter m a certain The Etude of was my unforgettable only sensitive to very ( Continued on Page 657) interval. sense as face, with white hair and mustache (he was not cert pianists can reach that If bright and catchy it may seem when because i It of him the year 1921-22, ruddy we stirs us more deeply, contains a complete sketch composition under Sinding during provides us with : man, composer and character." "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” <53.5 634 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” NOVEMBER. 1944 THE ETUDE —
Music and Study A WALTZ FRAGMENT now a U. S. Warrant Officer overseas. The sus An out-of-the-eidinary waltz reverie by a well-known organist of Oakland, California, and Philadelphia; pensions in the accompaniment chords should not be over-accented. Grade 4. RICHARD PURVIS Are Two Pianos an Valse lento e rubato m. m. J-120
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today on 0 Roeder represents a bond between the esteemed American piano teachers of Carl M. w ew Fourteenth htree , remarkable coterie of "pianogogs" who were nested in the old Steinway Hall on America. The rea names o York, when that was the musical center of all foremost pianistic interest in 9 Mills, Gustav Bee er, an Dr. William Mason, E. M. Bowman, Raphael Joseffy, Henry Holden Huss, S. B. which still elec ri les ew many others g are an aura of artistic eminence to the old edifice, the memory of composition of From Mantel, Yorkers. Mr. Roeder was born in New York and was a pupil in piano and many prominent teaching positions, S. B. Mills, A. K. Virgil, Paolo Gallico, and Harold Bauer. He has had Art of the Juilliard School including those at The Academy of Holy Names, and The Institute of Musical tTUOE ms Teachers. He is represented in The of Music. He is the Dean of the National Guild of Piano every League in New York. Not month by a talk that he gave before the Associated Music Teachers many teachers who °° emp,oy teacher can have a second piano, but from the results we have seen from teacher to have such equipment.—Editor S Note. one it should be the ambition of every CARL M. ROEDER
Mecca about inde- then, as it is in its present setting, the and in sense We make a great ado in this country HAVE NEVER BEEN an isolationist any this country. Ever ince then, two we look into the matter the shrine of pianists in word. Years ago I heard a lecture on “But- pendence, but the more of the There have been the indispensable basis of my studio word is really a misnomer. pianos I toned-up People,” in which the speaker said that at more we find the as independence or self- equipment. the time of creation, the Almighty looked around from is no such thing in life in Recently I have become deeply inter ;ted in a book sufficiency. Today the entire world thinks only one thing to another and pronounced the judgment: Irwin Ed- And we are realizing more called "Philosopher’s Holiday." The author, is good” until he came to man. and terms of interdependence. “It is good—it beloved teacher of philosophy in even in piano playing “the finger man, is a much then he declared: "It is not good for man to live than ever that ‘I University. I should advise every teacher to cannot say to the hand or the hand to the body, Columbia alone.” ” the Penguin series have no need of thee.’ get that book. It is now available in is worth Only a few months ago I heard at twenty-five cents a copy, but to a teacher it true of those a remarkable address by a Scotch its weight in gold. This is particular!-, analy- preacher, Dr. Cockburn, Chaplain chapters in which he speaks of his student days, discern- of the Royal Air Force, on the zes with kindly appreciation and searching pertinent subject: “Am I my ment the qualities and methods of presentation of his own brother’s keeper?—No—you are teachers, dwells in delightful fashion on his I" your brother’s brother teaching experiences covering more than a quarter of The sooner we learn to harmon- a century, as he deduces from them a most illumi- is one ize our relationships the better it nating philosophy on the art of teaching. Here under- will be for all mankind. The man of the high spots in which he shows his rare
who says : “I believe in the greatest standing of the subject: good to the greatest number and “There are just a few things a teacher can do. the greater number is number and that only for the sensitive and the spirited. One,” misses the bus which is go- He can initiate enthusiasm, clear paths, and in- ing in the direction of human wel- culcate discipline. He can communicate a passion fare and happiness. And I believe and a method; no more.” that two pianos in a studio go And what a marvelous means of communicating a that way—at least in the matter passion a second piano can be! of musical development—but the The best teachers always teach not merely the facts, two pianos must be tuned together. but, above all, their significance. That is the spiritual That's where their usefulness not domain toward which our utmost efforts should be only begins, but leads to a larger directed, and in this plane an ounce of contagion is unity based on competence, adap- worth many pounds of erudite explanation. Too many tation, and cooperation. teachers are like the scientist who, when you ask him I became converted to the two- for the time, tells you how to construct a watch. There piano doctrine more than fifty are far too many of those super-intellects who can years ago when I occupied a studio give you “the chemistry of a tear and the mechanics in the old Steinway building on of laughter but know nothing of sorrow or joy.” No Fourteenth Street. There were two wonder the pessimist characterizes the three stages magnificent concert grands in the of man as room, which had formerly been Youth—blunders: Middle Life—struggles; used by B. S. Mills and where I had Old Age—regrets. had some lessons with that of master How much better to think of Youth as the period when I was a lad of ten. In those Age inspiration, Middle Life—of achievement, and days Mills, in company with Rafael of mellowed wisdom. Joseffy and William Mason, was in In former days the second piano was used chiefly the forefront of America's great to accompany concertos. That was the day of four- teachers. It was in the early days hand playing on one piano, performer took of when each my teaching career that I was either the treble or bass part, progressing stepwise accorded the privilege of teaching from elementary to Diabelli. in Teacher-and-Pupil books Steinway Hall—and wasn't I d’Ourville, Moszkowski’s and ar- j simile ROSENFEIjD proud of the “Spanish Dances.” Ped. British Copyright secured JANE AND JOAN honor! (no rent to “Second rangements—from the symphonies to Liszt’s Copyright Presser Co. of Roeder pay, either!)' 1944 by Theodore Twin duo-pianists and pupils Carl M. Steinway Hall was Rhapsodie." 6^2) 637 Ensemble playing i Continued on Page NOVEMBER I'Jii ” *' FORWARD MARCH WITH 636 MUSIC THE ETUDE MOON BENEATHJJXX *“ -LX AN ARABIAN whose compositions , ,. Strauss), have , ,, x v Tohann sold in* presen - Stolz (the y , avvuu* . An viorientallumai pil/pictureIU1 C byUJ theIJ1C Viennese-born» 1C11 UC3C-UUI 11 A1UC1Americanitail VlHiCUjcitizen, Robert «* ‘'Kostelanetz” . a uuj JIUJhas a swine-~»»*U toI - especiaespecially ingraj’^Ong the millions, is presented in The Etude for the first"irst time. The second theme is y ‘"^timeTndthat the quarter notes in thethe»erm«a.l.:_.accompanim i six-eig not let the quarter note triplets bother you. Suppose these measures were written in ld fall on the fourth beat, after the seen?] 1 11016 111 tll6 Hu WP rf fl mmr furc T' Vi t±r\ i 4 urm i ] A Ku tiur 4Ar> 4 lir i’l*iar4lial flip flliartfir
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EVERY SUNDAY— AN HOUR OF GLORIOUS MUSIC Christian Sinding in America
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Symphony of the Air of sound but seemed to changes in musical style. But he would fine gradations ^l when confronted with ugly, harsh, insist that the change was physiological announces the opening r that the noises. This suffering was par- and human ear actually changed .vulgar its Winter Series with a in relation to the riveting so as to accept different things (a some- of ticularly acute tlC sounds which what Lamarckian interpretation). He rf. and structural steel mentioned before. He never accepted the new and different very N I N E - W E E K have been to the buzzers and tolerantly, although he did insist upon nnid get accustomed buildings. When melody as being of prime importance. used in the school BEETHOVEN hens noises would suddenly He considered the preoccupation with „ p of these loud consciousness, his fingers “oriental” tonal systems, found in Ravel hurst into his FESTIVAL ears, and he and others, as a temporary musical di- imld travel swiftly to his wince and sputter. rection. I believe he has been proved conducted by would duck and the famous right in these two matters. On two particular occasions conspicuously into His attitude toward the learning proc- sense of hearing came ARTURO first of these was ess was interesting. When he found that nublic notice. The came to Rochester I had had a normal and adequate study when a famous tenor particular tenor in harmony and counterpoint, he said, TOSCANINI concert. This to give a sometimes at the “Now, first of all, throw away all your was noted for power, and featuring Sinding was seated books.” He went on to tell me the story expense of finesse. ORCHESTRA back in the of his studies—how he had studied in THE NBC SYMPHONY downstairs about halfway Leipzig for years, only to return to Nor- As the concert progressed he with world-renowned auditorium. had to learn to in the midst of way and find that he fidgei . Finally, began to cre- Quest Stars the con- compose all over, in order really to song about halfway through a ate; of his early struggles as a teacher he rose from his seat and agi- cert in Copenhagen when he took a studio made lor the exit, just as our tatedly to compose Nine Consecutive with a high next to a shoemaker and had tenor was splitting the ah' in competition to the thumping of the SUNDAY B-flat. hammers; the other occasion the students AFTERNOONS On The “Quintet” comes from this period giving a Friday night party which were told that this “Quintet, STARTING style. and he once me was to include dancing. American Op. 5,” was his favorite work and the was sent a special invitation Oct. 22nd Sinding considered really his most in- in store, one he but did not know what was 5 to 6 p. tn. eastern ivartim spired. Later works were more developed, experience. One of over the since it was his first the quintes- whereas this one contained During the Winter Series, Toscanini the features of the party was a rough NATIONWIDE NBC NETWORK sence of his personality and youthful Will conduct 16 concerts in all and tumble dance orchestra, made up force—the emergence of individuality. for the occasion with the usual drums Another of his main themes in teaching and saxophone. The composer and his was: “You must write only to please lady came elegantly dressed as though yourself; this is the only hope. If you for a gala occasion, rose to the top floor PROTECTION for your write to please others you will inevitably by way of the elevator, and came down sell out to cheapening standards.” the hall to the rehearsal room, which treasured sheet music was being used for the party. Just as built for filing, finding and pro-ect- orchestra Joy in Hard Work TONKabinets are specially Sinding entered the door, the dirt, damage or loss. Beautifully ing sheet music against dust, fingers of his belief in this free and note on your postwar began to “go to town.” Sinding’s In spite styled. Built by master craftsmen. Make a learning composition TONKabinet. Tonk Mfg. Co. flew to his ears as he again ran for the direct method of shopping list to look for the name always insist upon exit — this time the elevator. He de- he, of course, would but never as scended to the protection of the main adequate technical studies, His general idea floor, and made for home. things in themselves. English writer Sinding was not intolerant about this was that expressed by one so many exercises type of music, however, and believed in “Some people write to music. ’ the potential future of the popular that they come to prefer them technical American forms, particularly the school He had had to break from but realized its ad- orchestra movement which was then just domination himself made almost a getting into the full swing of its early vantage for others. He and constantly creative period. His reaction against me- fetish of hard work to be had from chanical and vulgar sounds did not pre- stressed the great joy Masterpieces of Piano Music vent him from regarding himself as long and thorough effort. in his penman- library of Piano something of a modernist, and he proudly He took much pride has been termed the manuscripts that were in one volume. The more than told of the time when members of the ship and made Music themselves. All 200 selections by great composers con- audience in Leipzig put fingers in their really works of art in he was in America tained in its 536 pages, comprise 53 own ears hissed his now famous through the year and Classic, 75 Modern, 38 Light, 25 Sacred bold was constantly searching for manu- “Quintet,” which features some very he and 29 Operatic Compositions. This vol- were paper that would suit his meticu- and effective “parallel fifths,” which script ume is truly a source of constant enjoy- this time he was then verboten, of course. lous demands. At ment and entertainment to the pianist No. 3,” which composing the “Symphony who delights in good music. with him, as he carried everywhere For sale at your favorite music counter or sent price. Money re- were a very delicate child POSTPAID upon receipt of though it not meet with your ap- every min- funded if volume does needing care and attention proval (NOT SOLD IN CANADA). Illustrated carried was with contents cheerfully sent upon ute Another thing which he folder down ideas request. a small notebook for jotting INC. they occurred on the spot. MUMIL PUBLISHING CO., as 1140 Broadway, New York. N. Y. of the year there were At the end which send post- We often talked about “modern music,” works by Sina- Enclosed find $ for special performances of paid Masterpieces of Piano Music. which was then of a fad and a more “Quin- Paper ( ) Cloth performance of his ( ) mystery evolu- ing One, a than now, and about the remember. (Arthur tet” I shall always Name tion of music. I believed that the actual Alf led the quartet, with Street — Physical nature auditory apparatus Hartmann of the the piano). The other to Klingenberg at City & State remained constant from generation at Cloth Edition $3.00 E 11-44 special concert of his works Paper Edition—$2.50 — generation, and that the emotional and was a Continued on Page 665) Psychological needs brought about the ( 657 "forward march with music NOVEMBER. 1944 - n 1. "
the to conceal from with which they try Get Your Vowels Right ;ire other fellow what they ASSOCIATED Blessings at Thanksgiving of facial mobility about. Perhaps this lack ( Continued from Page which many in America 627) is something PUBLISHERS, INC. W from .he MUSIC have received as a heritage ( Continued from Page 615) Puritan and even differences while learning? sturdy faces of their ,««SS2? ancestors, to whom Should anyone desire to raise pieces Northern European an ob- easy piano JLwerJ Lj DH. NICHOLAS D0UTY wisdom an to these findings because the preservation of a look of jection of the | E important than a dis- regional differences in pronunciation C (Pieces Enfantines) upon this mosaic through the lens of a the huge difficulties which have con- dignity was more in t? Chndren’s Pisces No questions will be answered in THE unless accompanied by the full name not have the be it known Vol.) S'-25 ETUDE that I fronted those who are concerned in the of emotion. We do our country, it doesn’t (In camera. This is then converted into an play and address the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym will be published. countenances of the of given, electrical signal and broadcast by the new art of television program production. stoical,, petrified matter whether one uses Eastern, South- 1.00 means have the Sonatinas (In I Vol.) television transmitter. The process is The infinite potentialities of television Japanese, but we by no ern, or general American speech, the ^Selected expressions of the similar to that of transmitting sound by were pointed out in a copyrighted article constantly changing common mispronunciations herein dis- GRETCHANINOFF first things a tele- Book su radio. The difference is that in the case by David Sarnoff, President of the Radio Latins. One of the cussed are universal. We have concerned children s is that he must of sound the rate of frequency is much Corporation of America and published in vision actor discovers ourselves only with the shedding of 5T the gymnast LE Pieces) (In lower around a thousand kilocycles the Journal of Applied Physics in 1939, exercise his face, just as scientific light on the reasons for Toytown (Suite of A Easy (say the | n 75 should have a muscles. Vol.) Singing “Dans la Masque” lutely true that the singer per second) while in television the fre- when he said : “The ultimate contribution must exercise his more common mispronunciations in sing- I have large chest, strong abdominal, diaphragmatic, of television will be its service towards radio performers who now sole Q. For the last three months I have been quency is around one hundred thousand Many ing. And our intention has been to M Z B intercostal, and dorsel muscles, firm, well- expeiience Riffle Dance Book) 75 trying to develop vibrations in the bridge of unification of the life of the nation, and reputations and no stage °a nibOchleil and vocal muscles and kilocycles. The television waves are there- big try to explain how, acoustically, physi- /s developed vocal cords Viennese Sonatinas (In I Vol.) the nose and in the forehead between the eye- the life of the individ- go to kindergarten if they 6 healthy mucous membranes lining the resonat- fore carried through the ether just as at the same time may have to cally, and phonetically, these mispro- brows. I have practiced ng on single tones and There will be YOUNG PIANISTS (In ing cavities. If any one of these conditions is are radio waves, the principal difference ual.” In The Etude for June 1937, we hope to shine in television. are really less 0LD MASTERS FOR other exercises without success. I feel noth- nunciations the result of 90 absent the voice will not be a first-class one. in the Vol.) or the gave, in lengthy editorial, some opin- manufacturers I ing in either the bridge of the nose being that the frequency is about one a many competing indifference or carelessness than they However, the muscles about the chest and forehead. Now 1 have been told that some ions Skinner, then field of television, such as the H A while the cords and the response of a hundred times as great in television as in by Mr. James M. coming inexorable laws S J abdomen are large, sensitive, idstaint are of the of linguistic I.2S people can never master this. Is this true ? I The order: Admiral, fe°r A M, nlVal.) vocal muscles are small. If too much breath precision- radio.” President of Philco, in which he stated following, in alphabetical mastered it handsome period-styled, influence. Notwithstanding, we most cer- « understand that if this can be of Auto- pressure is applied against the cords, one far will television messages go? that among the essentials for television Air King-Pathe, Andrea, Ansley, will enable the singer to sing “Dans la builtGulbransen Console will always How not pardon them. 1. cords will open tainly do We have .90 four things will result! The Enfants (Vols. I to 4) each ” the high tones. I have your child’s International Business programs was “The establishment of a Pour Les Masque especially on 2. encourage and inspire The Machines tried to demonstrate why singers slightly and a breathy tone will result. are a full, clear tenor voice up to high C, but I not give her Corporation and the General Electric single set of television standards for the De Wald, DuMont, Emerson, Espey, Fada, The whole structure of the larynx will shake musical efforts. Why frequently led to make a few specific TANSMAN-BARTH am told I do not sing forward enough. I am the lowest possible Freed-Eisemann, Garod, Moderately Easy Pieces each .30 and a tremble will be the result. 3. The upper the finest in music — a Gulbransen? Company application before the Federal United States and at Farnsworth, 15 willing to put any amount of work on this if types of universal mispronunciations, tones will become more difficult because the pianos are now available to Communications Commission proposes a receiving cost.” It seems likely that sets General Electric, Gilfillan, Hallicrafters, you can help me.—C. O. New and hope ardently that after discussing continued strain upon the cords will gradually teachers, and music Hoffman, De- Town.. 90 musicians, music series of repeater stations on high steel will be placed on the market for as low as Hamilton Hammarlund, ^dioes From a Small A. Please read what we have written in elasticity. 4. A nodule may them, those who are guilty of such mis- decrease their Etude. students. . towers, twenty or thirty miles apart. In one hundred dollars or less. trola, Magnavox, Majestic, Midwest, answer to J. D. M. in this issue of The form upon one or even upon both cords, with takes will exercise more control when WILLNER .. nasal and . (or to use quality and „ , To sing Dans la masque a gradual deterioration of the GULBRANSEN CO. E-l 1 Chicago 51 such manner the entire United States The instrument itself, which is one of National, Noblitt-Sparks, Pack- Instruction Book (Melodious exer- Dept. , Motorola, Novel words, that articulating these pitfalls in their songs. or studying the head resonance) means, in a few power of the voice. the most astounding marvels of science, Philharmonic, Pilot, cises useful in teaching could be covered, serving the country’s ard-Bell, Philco, bones and cavities of the face, nose, and among the four As a result, greater purity of diction will piano) ^ the There must be a balance TEAR OFF needs commercially as well as in the has been brought to its present state by RCA, Regal, Scott, Sentinel, Silvertone, forehead are put into sympathetic vibration most important attributes of the singer: Vi- be part of all future singing. the musical and the artistic field. engineers who have worked indefatigably Sonora, Stewart-Warner, Stromberg- with the fundamental tone produced by bration, produced by the action of the breath Send for The worst offense of all is that of breath upon the vocal cords. control, not mere Over sixty years ago a German inven- to overcome seemingly impossible ob- Carlson, Temple, Trav-ler, Wells-Gard- 25 West 45th Street action of the upon the vocal chords; breath BOOKLETS vibrating air, that we in the FREE stilted, unnatural efforts to be so sure One cannot throw the breath force; resonance (co-vibration tor, a stacles. The laboratory instrument in Television, there- showing Gulbransen Paul Nipkow, patented crude me- ner, and Westinghouse. the voice, around, as one squirts water and consonant formation New York call resonators) ; vowel new, charming Period- that the pronunciation and enunciation occur chanical method of employing a revolv- your editor’s home is a rough experi- fore, which it is prophesied by James from a hose. If these resonances do not (diction, enunciation). Every singing book is Styled Grands and Con- correct that the audience is conscious some- ing disk with holes, which through a cell mental model, but it cost the Philco Cor- Carmine, Vice-President of Philco. prob- are naturally, there must be interference only a new and individual attempt to make soles. attempt. or labored pro- where. Perhaps you are stiffening the tongue, clear to the student just how to obtain this of the fabulous metal, selenium, with its poration, which as yet has put no in- ably will become a billion dollar industry, of the Strained jaw, uvula, or throat when you sing. Is your balance, and every new set of exercises is Name. variable resistance when exposed to light strument upon the market for sale, over resulted from the labors of a small nunciation is likely to be ridiculous and has nasal system crooked? Have you catarrh? A a practical system, designed to help the stu- Neither the singer nor the Address_ and heat, made early restricted television seven million dollars in research to pro- army of research workers and inventors, pedantic. Do You Like to be physician might be able to tell whether or not dent obtain this much-to-be-desired result. in the nose doing possible. Years ago in Budapest your duce. Now in addition to the production of them relatively obscure. hearer should be conscious of effort. there is some slight abnormality . There are many different “methods” of many Complimentary? physical- City & State_ or in the pharynx. If there is nothing these four things and the studio practices de- editor was shown a television apparatus of equipment comes the equally great and Great and revolutionary advances in “Classroomese" is just as conspicuous as must THEN USE ly wrong, you and your singing teacher vised by singing teachers are numberless. of the early type. When asked to see it expensive problem of television presenta- offing. “Brooklynese.” moving pictures are in the The PRICE endeavor to find out just where the muscular Your problem is not difficult. If your sing- BELL upper operated, he was told that there was tion. The National Broadcasting Com- additions of sound and technicolor to the $.35 LIBERTY interference is that will not allow the ing teacher helps your voice and your singing, agggrggfstiirr % g’t word occur makes only one person who knew how to work pany in the RCA Building, New York, movies were astounding. Recently, in resonances to occur. We use the stick to him. On the contrary, if he Free Prof exs ; i'il OF 1944 either advisedly, for they cannot be forced singing more difficult, if his explanations seem it and he had been out of town for a in engaging Dr. Herbert Graf, stage di- copies avail compliment all the armed your editor’s home, a group of engineers, To pressure or by an effort get hoarse and de- Public perform ann s forces. Five verses and chorus by increased breath to confuse you and you year. There are now nine stations pro- rector of the Metropolitan Opera Com- and a is scientists, and business men gathered to permitted u-itlnut including one of our flag of will. velop a sore throat after singing, he not fee or license prayer for victory. Excellent ducing television broadcasts—one each in pany since 1936 and author of the vol- first exhibition of a highly per- the man for you. see the for use In schools. Healthy? The Etude are very grate- Philadelphia and Albany-Schenectady, ume, “The Opera and Its Future in fected new invention showing amazing Should the Singer Be Strong and 2. The editors of to you for your kind and appreciative America,” director operatic A Few Copies Remain years of age, a tenor with ful two each in Los Angeles and Chicago, as of produc- three-dimension or depth moving pic- How to Plan Programs Q. I am twenty small book and a God-given words about the magazine. My and three in New York City. It is esti- tion for television, has made another sig- OF THE an unusually good voice tures in color, thrown upon a screen in have faith “What the Vocal Student Should Know,” may tone quality. I realize that 1 must The mated by Mr. Thomas F. Joyce. General nificant step in the promotion of this truly astounding fashion. These pictures NATIONAL WAR studying seri- be obtained through the publishers of in the teacher with whom 1 am by Manager of the Radio and Television fascinating project. Dr. Graf, born in Sometimes Etude. Also look at “The Singing School,” De- are made with one camera and one film That Succeed EFFORT FOLIO the first time in my life. ously, for Proschowski. partment of RCA-Victor, that in Vienna in 1903, is a Ph. D. PRICE this theory, “Great ease and a few and Mus. D. and are projected through one projection No more will be printed when 1 wonder. He has be attained only $1.50 the present edition is exhausted. great beauty in singing can years over seventy million people will of Vienna University. He has been an apparatus. Stereoscopic still pictures al- Add this folio of six songs, discards the ( Continued from Page 626) great strength.” He defiantly Give Violin Playing and find the joy of television accessible to actor, a singer, and a stage director for ranging from joy to pathos to by Should She Up ways required two cameras and were dif- voice is a delicate instru- your collection of war time idea that the young them. years. In 1934 he gusto and Devote Herself to Singing? came to America to ficult to keep in focus when projected. music. You will be delighted ment and drives his students with artists. with them. See list of titles in he gives the fol- When the last shot in the great war stage ten productions for the Philadel- The new device (Ramsdell patents) from many of the great concert perseverance. To illustrate Q. A girl of thirteen of rather slender build September issue. time you throw a is remember example. “The first taking violin and singing lessons fired and the peace time production phia Orchestra Association. The appoint- shows the picture just as though one They want an encore? Then Order Direct from Author and Publisher lowing has been A FRANK yards you find that it takes a great week. She plays de Beriot’s “Ninth whistle blows again, of so a specialist is for some- ball fifty once a the manufacture of ment prominent to the were looking out of an open window or that their final applause energy.” But if you WM. O. ROCHOW amount of effort and Concerto,” and Alard’s "Faust Fantasia” very STATEMENT OF FACTS ABOUT television receivers and the establish- production of television programs is sig- thing with are familiar. Did and daily, you through the door of a house. The making which they 7325-A WEST CHESTER PIKE keep on throwing regularly nicely. A singing teacher met her mother re- of television the feat can be done with singing AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT ment stations and relays nificant. He feels that “television will un- and the exhibition of such pictures, we are a Rachmaninoff audience ever leave UPPER DARBY, PA. will discover that the cently and talked her into taking three good heavy workout This fill become one of the sensations of doubtedly revolutionize field. played ease.” “Give the voice a lessons per week at three dollars each. the operatic assured, is as simple as the operation of hall before Rachmaninoff had ur- and gradually you will find V° child to give up her violin, of (e4, there is some nistory. The Editor of The Etude has Its characteristics, like those of every day forced the broad- the ordinary amateur 16 one of his own Preludes? Is a Rudolph it is not that I mm. moving self singing effortlessly.” Now which she was very fond and for which, I may been cooperating with the Philco Cor- casting and the films, will force opera has M*, TRAIN a student turns delay in filling orders for Deagan picture apparatus. These pictures will Ganz ever left in peace until he disagree, but every time say. she was very talented. My conscience be too poration entirely “Don’t force,’ Don t sing anything about it’s the kind of delay upon a non-commercial to adapt itself to a new technique of of incalculable played the third Liebestraum? around he hears tells me that before saying Marimbas. But advantage to education, Please advise and I become confused. I should consult an eminent authority, laboratory basis in the interest of science singing, acting, and staging.” The oper- much," this, that is worth while from two standpoints. science, industry, and to commerce, tell me how to take it easy? Please ask your valued opinion. and progress, and has had a television atic telecasts he already has made have Well me. Shall I and therefore I say nothing of the entertainment Play Often to Play “What the Vocal Student A. E. K. First, it’s a patriotic delay, caused field. I can get your book, — receiver in his home for over three years. been unusually fine. last will and any other books you may At a drama can be shown upon the Don't believe that all your recitals Wo build, strengthen the vocal organic Should Know,” by the fact that highly important war sound, sci* reader of The girl’s voice is The advance made in reception in this There are relatively few people who are not with sinking lessons—but by I am a regular A. At thirteen years of age a screen just as one different exercise . recommend. would see it in a play- be alike. Often a pianist is as —.... , entifioally correct silent and vocal first call on our facilities. satisfaction it is the only sensi- matured. It is therefore orders have an
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Continued from Page 629) ( Organ and Chuih Questions faeas jot Christas/ Tomorrow! approval. cost and high quality Prepare NOW For below all sent on Low Publications playing have to do with solid and denominations. Catalog free. not partly, at least, of his own making? ad- account for popularity. Appeal to all musicianship. voices by that the organist vanced The organ is not a SILENT NIGHT—Brand new story-cantata for Ladies' What often happens is choir Haldor Lillenas, sparkling with two-, three- and four-part asked to play. If beginner’s instrument. It requires a cer- plays solely what he is gems. Excellent speaking parts for narrator. Not difficult. Each 40c; devotional se- tain digital facility as prerequisite. Attend he is asked for exclusively Un- _s4nSwereJ hi} HENRY S. FRY, MuS. DnC. a dozen, $4.00, postpaid. less one has a fairly sound piano the press. Appealing, high type songs, lections, he gives those. If he is asked to technic, PEACE ON EARTH— Just off exercises that children of all ages will enjoy. Choice practice it is impossible to combine manuals recitations, and service club work, he hastens to with school Christmas program. Each 10c* questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full materials fora complete Sunday Idduiic (Conservatory often hears it No a as would fit into a pedals. One said that piano postpaid. up on such numbers name and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be pub- a dozen, $1.00, playing “spoils” organ work, and OLD—Words and music; 57 numbers, of club work. And, in many and vice lished. Naturally, in fairness to all friends and advertisers, we can express no opinions CHRISTMAS CAROLS NEW program unsurpassed in quality, com- I not new and old, of 6 nations. The carol book stops. versa. have found this to be the as to the relative qualities of various organs. in Ivjour Ou/n ^Jlotome cases, there he pleteness and popularity. Each 25c; a dozen $2.50, postpaid. case. Certs. inly, the two instruments After the surprising and most gratify- have CHRISTMAS PROGRAM BUILDER No. 1 — Every alert program director entirely different approaches readings, exercises, acrostics, solos ing success of my own venture on the to tonal needs a copy. A source book of choice 56 pages, size pianist controls and songs for groups. Ideal for school or church programs. Columbia Network, I am inclined to quality. The tone by fin- 6x9 inches. Each 35c, postpaid. ger pressure. The organist Owing to extreme paper restrictions the Organ and Choir Write for think that the communal life of nearly may go the publishers Questions Department has been reduced for this month. Order today from your bookstore or direct from town would be much stimulated by through the motions of the finest singing FREE Catalog! Uncle Sam makes it possible for you to take practical music any MO music that is tone in the world and it has no effect such things as very rare old in your first question: “The Organ” by occasional recitals of organ Q. Are there CO. SS&NS& AV, lessons by correspondence, even though you are thousands of organs, the same as old and rare Stainer-Kraft: "The Modem Organ” by Skin- LILLE NAS PUBLISHING "social.” Hence, whatever on the tone he produces! Still, Fellows-type neither ecclesiastic nor Organ” stamps or first editions of books, and so forth? ner: “The Contemporary American by is tone quality is not the final word in miles away from your teacher. my earnest advice to young organists the possibly get a list of the ones Barnes: “Organ Stops” by Audsley. If so, could I PIANISTS, LOOK! their repertoire of secular matter. rare? A friend of mine has a very old In answer to your second question we sug- to keep up that are JUST PUBLISHED! Our Break Bulletins bring you fascinating arrange- organ, with foot pedal pumps, gest the book mentioned first in this list. If of popular songs Definite, concise, comprehensive lessons (prepared by able, music. Delve into the delightful sonatas Fellows-type song, our ments for building extra choruses piano, A tender, stirring bass figures, riding the melody, etc. Musical Memory only eight stops, and almost entirely made of you have a fluent finger technic for the with novel breaks, which Mozart wrote for organ and an Asset boys will love to sing. Send 20 cents for sample copy. recognized teachers) illustrated and clearly explained always wood. It is a Golden Tongue Beatty organ, and are physically large enough, we see no — the mothers of hoys strings. Familiarize yourself with the Daniel F. Beatty, Washington. D. C. reason why you should not study organ. Since ( Dedicated to The kind of finger facility that is ab- made by PIANO TEACHERS! in the Armed Forces ) before you to study and refer to over and over again. very interesting, organ works of Liszt. —P. E. T. you do not specify whether you have a one- want to play Swing as well solutely essential to organ playing Many of your students can or two-manual reed organ in mind, we suggest as Classical. You can stimulate their interest and in- Let people hear them! At the very best, reed organs Piano’’ to your perfected A. So far as we know most examination, several books from which you crease your income by adding “Swing best be and maintained by for Axel Christensen’s Complete In- Nothing is left to guess work. excellent service may be rendered in you refer to is evidently of that type) teaching program. (the one might make selection: “Reed Organ Selections Book enables you to teach pupils how to assiduous piano practice. I practice the bellows principle. As struction helping to restore the organ to the place are constructed on the for Church Use,” Ditson; “Reed Organ Player” glamourize popular melodies with perfect time, touch book does not list piano every day of my life! The secret, understand it. when reed organs are Method.” and rhythm. If your local telephone of musical eminence it enjoyed in the we by Lewis: "Landon’s Reed Organ teachers’ wholesale An examination paper accompanies every lesson. If there is any- motor-blown Instruments, the old a “Christensen School” send for however, is to practice that changed to Also music for the pipe organ for two man- price and particulars. eighteenth century (before the phenom- particular ... . _ bellows is used as a reservoir. We are not of MUSIC thing you don't understand it is explained to you in detail by our that will carry uals can be adapted to the reed organ of two CHRISTENSEN SCHOOLS OF POPULAR enal rise of the orchestra the piano kind of music over ad- that a bellows-type organ would and the opinion manuals and pedals. The cost of a used two- 752 KIMBALL HALL BLDG. CHICAGO 4. ILL. vantageously into organ work. because so equipped. experienced teachers. crowded it out). At the very least, the The or- be considered a rarity manual and pedals reed organ depends on ganist facility Beatty organ was manufactured in Wash- organist can escape from fretting about needs no in wide leaps The size, condition of instrument, and so forth. D. C.. as in- ington. N. J not Washington, you by mail, a list of persons the limitations of his instrument. Actu- and arpeggios. What he does need is We are sending timated in your letter. having two-manual instruments for disposal, Teachers — Ask For PADEREWSKI said of our Piano course— ally, complete, clean finger control in a close the organ is not in the least, limited! and suggest that you communicate with them, area of the keyboard. Consequently, Q. Are there any books which contain read- Certain organists are. he asking for prices and so forth. The manuals "It Is one of the most Important additions to the pedagog- ing matter on the pipe organ—how it works, two-manual SANTA’S FAVORITE CAROLS It has been privilege to witness will derive little help from concentrating of a pipe organ are usually, for a my a the names of the different manuals, and so ical literature on pianoforte playing published for years. on Chopin. He will benefit his organ work instrument. Swell and Great, and where there further step in the renaissance of the forth? What book would you suggest for a Contains 8 Select Carols is added a third manual it is usually called "As an excellent guide for students and solid and reliable enormously, however, by a clean reading, beginner on the pipe organ—one containing organ. With the continuance of my radio the Choir organ. A fourth manual is usually Price studies? I have completed the first 25C adv'-'e for teachers, it is bound to become very popular, work, I became obsessed with the idea of Schumann’s “Symphonic Studies,” pieces or an Echo organ or a Solo organ. We are tak- halfway nine grades of Mathews' and am that in mentioning the or- available for piano, accordion, Bb Clarinet, Bb and the more so as it bears the stamp of a real pianist, that organ literature need not be con- Brahms’ "Paganini Variations,” or any ing it for granted through the tenth book. Do you think I am to work of that particular character. gan in the Wanamaker Store, you refer Trumpet, Bb Tenor Sax., Eb Saxophone. accomplished musician and experienced pedagogue." fined to masterpieces of the past; that ready for Lessons on the organ? I am thir- the Philadelphia Store. The organ there was I have found it helpful to cultivate a teen years age. What is a good book of MUSIC DEALERS the modern idiom should be tried, at of originally the Instrument at the St. Louis TO MOTHE AT YOUR voluntaries for the reed organ? Approximately least, in organ forms. Accordingly, I good musical memory. True the organ- World's Fair, and we believe it was built by Obtainable in all Music Stores or at how much would a two-manual and pedal Angeles Art Organ Company. As it the Publisher. asked perhaps a dozen of our leading ist does not need to memorise his work the Los reed organ cost—a used one? What are the one of the two largest organs in as a concert pianist if h/ is hidden stands, it is VASKA ~ DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC composers to supply with material. does— names the manuals of the pipe organ? What dis- ASTA me of world, the other laying claim to that York City the 141 East 71st Street New behind a pillar, in church, no one knows make is the organ in the Wanamaker Store? Auditorium, At- CLASSIFIED ADS You are awarded diploma And here an interesting thing, happened. tinction being that in The a when you have completed a course F. H. 1 whether is playing from memory or Is it the largest organ in the world — Jersey. Any of the books I sent my request to a group of Amer- he lantic City, New CONCERT to the satisfaction of above may be procured through the FOR SUE: STEINWAY the Instruction Department and the Board of ican composers also from notes! Yet it is practically impos- A. We suggest your examination of the fol- mentioned ABSOLUTELY LIKE NEW. SUB- and to a group of The Etude. GRAND lowing works for your purpose as set forth publishers of STANTIAL, DISCOUNT. Joseph Holstad, Directors. We are also authorized to issue the emigre, or refugee, composers currently sible to read at the organ, because of the Degree of Bachelor SACRED 337 Oak Grove, Minneapolis, Minn. domiciled in this country. Not one of the need for preparing and watching stops. THIRD of Music upon those who comply with our requirements. These Book one dol- Europeans responded! All of the Amer- Hence, the organist who is entirely capa- $150.00 SINGING MADE EASY— SONG CONTEST, lar. Eastern Studios, Chambersburg, Pa. are Harmony, History of Music, Advanced Composition and an icans did! ble of playing from memory lias a certain details, write advantage. Even if he keeps his notes For FOIt SALE: Slightly used classics (vo- advanced practice course. The latter be voice or instru- instrumental, piano, organ, violin, may before him, he wins security and ease in Does Practice Make Perfect? cal, Significant Premieres THE HARMONY MUSIC etc.) List 10r. Fore's (Dept. E) 3151 High, mental. Each subject carries 30 semester hours. not needing to fix his eyes on them. Denver 5, Colo. In this way, I have been able in- Continued from Page 616) PUBLISHERS to give The organ, more than any other ( LEARS PIANO TUNING AT HOSIE. world-premieres of Walter Piston’s “Prel- strument, soundest Braid White. Write perhaps, requires the Box 743, Chicago 90, Illinois Course by Dr. Wm. Remember there are splendid opportunities in the 1001 Wells St., La- ude and Allegro for Organ and Strings,” kind of musical background The organ paper or builds a model. Many Karl Bartenbaeh, jectively to their own playing. Neither down on fayette, Ind. music Held to make a very comfortable Howard Hanson’s “Concerto for the in- income. Organ is an easy instrument on which to play after think that the “hunch” which and do they stop to criticize themselves SALE: Teachers' sheet music piano Let us show you how. Strings with Harp,” Roy Harris’ a few thrilling tones the most difficult picks “out of the blue is related FOR Mail the coupon today. — or during playing. Too much criticism ventor Century ed. some—books, materials “Chorale for Organ and Brasses,” Leo on which to ploy in musicianly man- psychologic processes, and he, guitar duos Century. Dis- a can in playing, but to these mandolin, destroy the pleasure for cash quick sale. Fine-toned Sowerby’s “Concerto 'in C for Organ and ner. its contrapuntal wait for the idea to be PLAYING counted Because of entirely play- certainly, has to IMPROVE YOUR Vuillaume violin, imported Orchestra since we do not wish to encourage valuable old (Movement 2),” Quincy Por- nature, it needs complete familiarity own time. leather case. All excellent condition. ing with mistakes, a careful balance is born in its bow, UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY ter’s “Fantasy Fiebach, Nashville, Michigan. on a Pastoral Theme for with harmonic structure. Indeed, it is To return to the perversity of the Dept. A-458 1525 East 53rd Street, necessary. Carefully measured quantities Chicago, Illinois Organ and reading ana piaying uiru uieiiwi Strings,” and Emil Korn- the only instrument improvisa- particularly to the 1 Will pos- on which human, and more effort FLAGGING A FLAGEOLET: of right instruction, given out by an muscular co-ordination. Quick results. Practice one please com- sand’s “Fantasia for Organ and Strings.” the account also famous pianists, teachers and sessor of a new or used tion is really necessary. In church, the child, we must take into minimized. Used by Randolph- intuitive teacher, soon tend to build students. No obligation. municate with Helen Mayer, The magnitude of this feed . . UNIVERSITY EXTENSION result shows a fine organist may come to the end of his outside distractions which 64-L Covina, California Woman's College, Lynchburg, Va. CONSERVATORY, Dept. A-458 proper approach on the child's part. the many Broadwell Studbs, Dept. Macon 1525 E. 53rd Street, Chicago, Illinois. spirit among American composers! before him And prepared work a moment or so this perverse nature, and which keep the Please send me catalog, sample lessons and full information regarding fact that further performances of the require him radio, movies, home- course I have marked demands of the service Concerning the Perverse Streak from his music. The with an X below. some of these works have been commis- to stop. In such a case, he must be able to contribute their share. Par- LEARN "SWING" MUSIC WM. S. HAYNES COMPANY the building work-all make your sioned by leading American Another consideration in Quick course to players of all instruments— Piano, Teacher's Normal Course Harmony Violin symphony fill in with impromptu playing. But this, to push harder on music own arrangements of “hot breaks, choruses, obbligatos, up take into ents are apt tones, etc. Flutes of Distinction Piano, Student's Course Cornet—Trumpet Cuitar orchestras as part of their of positive work habits is to embellishments, figurations blue “gesOEftSSSJ regular pro- of course, is part of organ training. What other subjects, in spite of the MODERN DANCE ARRANGING Public School Mus.— Beginner’s _ Advanced Cornet Mandolin account in almost all than on PLATINUM grams, points conclusively the perverse streak trios, quartettes and ensembles—special choruses STERLING SILVER—GOLD— Public School Mus.—Advanced Voice Saxophone that public needs to be stressed, for the future of is a subtle and deli- Duets, fact that music to other keys—suspensions—anticipations Advanced Composition Choral Conducting Reed interest in humans. If a person is urged to do a job, —modulating Q Organ the organ is rising to a very the organist of his In observing —organ points—color effects—swingy backgrounds— Catalog on request Ear Training & Sight Singing Clarinet as well as for that cate subject to handle. Banjo considerable degree. he sometimes resists his own desires by Write today. History of Music Dance Band Arranging instrument, is of the note that, B . FUCHS further exploration specialists in the - arts, we ELMER Avenue, Boston, Mass. longs 1 108 Massachusetts The only possible staying away from that. which he* 19th St. Brooklyn 26, N. Y. “hints” for organ astonishingly rich organ library. who produce in later life 335 East for. music, many of those Name Adult or Juvenile. Sometimes a student wants conformity were rebellious and distrusted but stays away from the piano. It may sometimes Street No. The stream which be that at those points of resistance the as children. New -PIPE ORGANS -Used as rebellion, if not overpowered PlGUflMfSifyUt unconscious having their emerges Builders of pipe organs for church and studio. Ef- City forces are channels, can instruments on hand at all State into wrong ficient, up-to-date used Pianists - Sight reading made Lessons singing and forced reasonably. We also rebuild and growing time. The child may be work. times, priced very your playing by you teaching now? If so, The developvient the into constructive tracker and tubular organs, additions of easy. Improve e Are how many^pupils have you? . of organ modernize Do you outside the church to later pour out SIGHT is himself inside. This is of importance, stops, couplers and chimes installed. Yearly care studying "THE ART OF hold Teacher’s Certificate? significant, since municipal child into negative Complete a Have you studied Harmony?. organs reach a large Do not force the of organs. We solicit inquiries. READING" and really enjoy number and is similar to the murmuring of the and Would you like to earn the Degree of Bachelor of Music? of people who never hear symphony con- which he himself dislikes music. Satisfaction guaranteed composer before he externalizes. The patterns Delosh Brothers — Organ Experts *2 certs.”—Samuel a. Baldwin. avoid. which he might 3508-1 05th Street Corona, L. I., N. Y. City DANF0RD HALL CmcAOO 26. Ill inventor, too, paces up and down, mus- Continued on Page 665) 660 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” ing and thinking before he sets his ideas ( THE ETUDE 661 "FORWARD MARCH WHTH MUSIC” November, 1944 ! i*}4L
tion, seven had no way of checking Great Bells others could not tell. Sixteen mentioned that it stimulated good relations Continued from Page 632) between PIANO TEACHERS ( and management workers. The music to Web- “(2). A Carrillon, according schedule found most useful in one played by ship- ster, is a ‘set of bells yard was: 7:30-8 A.M., 10:45-11 keys. AM machinery or by finger 2:20-2:30 P.M., 4:30-4:45 P.M. Answered BERKLEY SPEED DRILLS Deagan Tubular Bell Caril- L HAROLD The shipyards reported five (» The men’s gl } and ee lon, being, composed of bells three women’s clubs, glee clubs, f Deagan our No questions wilt be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name played by machinery (the mixed choruses, sixteen dance for Teaching Beginners orchestras and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. Automatic Electric Player) and nine large orchestras, fifteen bands, three finger keys (the Electric Key- Sight community sings, and eight other musi- Reading Carillon. board) is a cal groups. Owing to extreme paper restrictions the Violin Questions -@ttnout “Finally, if Mr. Lawson would consent .....(rtf Kathleen In one shipyard, old favorites, swing, Inf Watte* Halle Department has been reduced for this month. bells, ^/uiMcfUUd Complete Set of 32 Cards, Keyboard Finder and to study the progress of American were blues, ballads, Negro spirituals, sympho- phrasing Teachers have told us how grateful they Book of Instructions — Only numbers Rolfe transcrip- An Unknown at the tempi required? Is your that pupils SO/ he would find that the modern, harmoni- ever increasing Maker for the Armour pieces. Written so nies, and operatic selections ® the better to the various were the , PP becoming standard for imaginative and appropriate them, and based on sound fully capable of H. S., Pennsylvania. I cannot find any trace will enjoy playing cally tuned Carillon is indeed, of Century's belief that — play? If you can hon- wonder that her order of demand. Of all the proof styles of music you teaching practice, it js no . Drill No. 1 material teachers' of a maker whose label reads “Litterio harmonies and tone is the ideal simplifier of music. questions, then every year. Here is a SIGHT-PLAYING easily and quickly learned expressing the ‘full Walter Rolfe estly answer “Yes’* to these works gain in popularity by tiny tots, For stressing visual brought to them they liked speeches least. of fluency, feeling, and Balsamo,” and so forth. It may be that some numbers Without discernible loss consider making a career partial listing of Kathleen Armours or beginners of any age, with these accuracy shading’ of any musical composition and brings the I think you may Speed Drill Cards. Music came first. News values, this superb musician reader of these columns has come across such Century Edition at 15c a copy. was second but musical with your violin. But it would be better not available in Makes teaching easier and quicker for class individual that, in addition, it offers a measure of to those who are not yet skilled or greatest music a label. If so, I should like to hear from him. immediately. To my Syne 2 it received only two-thirds as many votes original versions. to make up your mind 3467 Auld Lang instruction. standard is to play the The most likely possibilities are that it is a Babette, ... tonal fidelity which by any Inough mind, your best course would be to give 3148 as had been given to music. The study 3462 Camptown Races (Foster).. i of old-style Amaryllis. P—2 King Louis Xin fictitious label, or else that the violin is the study under Virginny G 2 definitely superior to that mT3 Tsihaikowsky yourself a year of concentrated 3468 Carry Me Back to Old EASY TO USE-Speed Drills consist of 32 cards with found that where the music in the Andante Cantab He work of some unknown amateur. I am sorry find, and Out ship- llal the conscientious teacher you can 3155 Darting In tw q undampered cast bells.” Andantino, I most complete and easy-to-follow 3383 4 ; r not to be informative. 3175 Dark Eyes g instructions « more for their use. On yards had been W'ell planned, the results Avalanche, Op. 45, —a and, at the end of that time, be guided by there 3356 Doro 3469 Dixie (Emmett) f each card is Unquestionably, after the war, Blue Butterflies, CJ —2 a picture of the note on the staff which cor- 353R I wish I could give you more con- 3463 Goodnight Ladies were favorable. The. Op. 81. No. 4. C—2.. Merkel his advice. 4/ , for carillons 3357 Butterfly. Violin Solos to do so 3154 In Rose Time ~k responds with the key on the piano keyboard. Thus, will be an immense demand Chicadee (Symphony No. H), F 2. Beethoven Without Accompaniment crete advice, but it is impossible All indications point 3179 3470 Jingle Bells \jT“ to the rapid ex- Eve, Op. 48, Ci— - ...Heins One thing you the student learns through his eyes, rather than the written of the tubular bell type with both auto- 3358 Christmas V. H. C., California.—There are not many without hearing you play. 3145 Little Dutch Dance qnTc FiPfiie Km 2 Massenet j pansion of this pioneering in the use of remember: It is much more fun being or spoken word, the location • • violin solos that can be successfully per- should and position of each note. Drill No. 2 matic electric player and an electric 3388 Finlandia. G -3.. to increase Elisc. Am—2 Beethoven first-rate amateur than a third-rate pro- For instant recognition music production. With the 3386 Fuer formed without accompaniment, and those a 3156 Moonlight Waltz keyboard type as splendid memorials for La Fontaine Over the Ocean u—J AN ADVANCED STEP—Speed Drills are an advanced of keyboard positions of 3545 ltohm that exist are all extremely difficult. At the fessional. 3471 By Bonnie Lies release more materials for equipment, 3363 La Zingana ( Mazurka), Am- £"“1 the heroes of the great conflict. From Gautier 3150 Nannette step in aiding the student to quickly identify the note 3364 Le Secret Inter. Piz.).F—2 head of the list, of course, must stand the Susanna (Foster) on there will undoubtedly be wide (’—3 Schubert 3464 Oh } demand March Miiitaire, at Home (Foster) i — the staff with the key on the piano. These cards a construction, installation, and opera- 3176 “Six Solo Sonatas” of Bach, for they con- Error in Engraving 3465 Old Folks handy 3220 Merry Widow Waltz, F 2 Lehar An Wolly Doodle for better mechanical equipment to in- written 3466 Polly } stress visual accuracy, tion standpoint, the American carillons, Military Polonaise, (I 2 Chopin tain some of the greatest music ever that Down recognition of the keyboard posi- 3221 T. R. M., California.—The harmonic 3151 Roaming Up and } Pas Des Fleurs, (Naila), (J — 2 IJeUbes violin. Reger also wrote a num- tions, crease the quality of the music enjoyed. 3547 for the Max “Concerto” is a 3153 Shepherd’s Lullaby, The A producing rapid visual, mental and muscular made from the finest materials, should bothers you in the Paganini Glen ber of sonatas for violin alone, some move- 3144 Singing in the ^ f . .Schwarenka coordination. With the increasingly large part which 3366 Polish Dance, Op. .3. Dm 8. . printer’s error or rather, a mistake made 3157 Soldiers All £ be economically advantageous in every lieethoven effective. F. Rust — < 2. very 3180 Prayer, A, Symphony N<>. 2), G— ments of which are W. engraved. The A should 3472 Star Spangled Banner G— music must play in easing the burden \ra—2 ltachmaninoff when the plates were way. 3222 Prelude wrote a sonata for solo violin that was at 3192 Two Guitars f a stopped note and the , THE LARGE NOTES make vivid mental pictures. This 3395 Priests’ March. F 3 Mendelssohn have been printed as 3152 Wandering Minstrel, The L — of war and its aftermath. It is a hearten- Mendelssohn one time frequently performed. Kreisler’s give feature is 3223 Rondo Capriccioso. D above it as a harmonic. This would important, but best of all . . . children like Speed lieinH in- Piano Method for Beginners Fay. t Mazurka), C— 2 Recitativo and Scherzo for violin alone is A Modern ing experience to watch the impetus 3368 Rose simple artificial harmonic on the Drills. They should be used at first Rustic Dance, C 2 Howell a perfectly the lesson, and the 3369 effective, and so is the Saint- Parti— _ _ . . Drill No. 3 teresting and sounding the A 3196 , , being given the important trend of set- 3224 Second Mazurka. <) Godard E string in the third position, Learning the Letters on the Keyboard pupil should have a set for daily home practice. Setting Industry to Music Beethoven Lubin Fantasie on the Sextet from “Lucia For stressing rapidity 3552 Sonata Pathetique, ( Bx<\ ),I>m—3. stopped note. There is >> two octaves above the 3197 Part II— ting American industry to music. Woods, ii 2 Strauss playing-the keys 3398 Tales from Vienna — di Lammermoor. Several of the Paganini given in this col- Notes, Bars, Measures, Time Signatures ( Continued, from Page 628) ri charged for answers : fee SIGHT-PLAYING is becoming 3225 To Sprint). K g no more and more of a re- v;PChopin? “Caprices” can be effectively played without Etude and I are 3198 3400 Valse. Op fit. No. 2. Am—3 umn—the publishers of The Exercises, Five Finger Exercises quirement of pianists, and students at the very start, should The study of the one hundred plants Waltz in A-flat. Op. 39. No. 15, —2. Brahma accompaniment, and so can the March Study 3193 very happy to be able to give information to 3199 Part IV—The 2/4 Time Signature Flowers. . . .Tschaikowsky be trained to attain it. 3327 Waltz of the F—2. No. 35 in most editions—and the Speed Drills will lay the foundation of Kreutzer— it. 3200 Part Introducing the 8th Note revealed that some plants had had ex- 3372 Witches Dance, Am—3 MacDowell anyone who is seeking V— II major, of Rode. 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Voice Physiologist clarinet, games, shows of skill refer to and a guitar, which devotes (such as juggling! necessary to tion to the work of the master unless subject—unless she happens to FE. 2597 situations, then it will be for children's happy and cultural pastime Teacher of the "Bel-Canto Art of Singing" itself chiefly to popular hit tunes, but of acrobatics, and so on) can some- , comic patter, and cannot by way of criticism. For a moment his it about herself! Repetition Beginners and advanced students start all over again. A child who which the accordionist is a fine Bach the sort of movies that remind well as build up, S. Overstrained, defective voices adjusted them of error face clouded, and then burst into a times destroy, as Otto Miessner LAZAR SAMOILOFF play with confidence and without by W. 610 Riverside Drive—New York—Edgecombe 4-2388 player. home. “Pin-up” girls are of the type that strength. Voice teacher of famous singers small audience should never be ex- beaming smile as he realized my em- In for a Inter- From rudiments to professional engagements the native villages (primitive com- call to mind their own best girls or their barrassment and no doubt read the true For those who are particularly posed to the excitement of playing in a Beginners accepted. Special teachers' courses EDITH SYRENE LISTER munities of largely Christianized “kid sisters” rather to grow FOR ME Malays, than the bathing admiration on my face. ested in helping their children PLAY Dr. Samoiloff will teach all summer at his Studios. AUTHENTIC VOICE PRODUCTION recital. Before playing for a large audi- Fijians, Polynesians, and so forth, where beauty. They like parents together Write for catalogue Special rates for the “glamour,” to be sure, shall this really great in music, one or both little songs that may be — 405 Carnegie Hall, New York City child should have many smaller I never forget A collection of duration. ence, the lessons the women work, the men rest, and the but their chief enthusiasm is for the realize how might take a series of six or ten played and sung by the child alone or Collaborator and Associate Teacher with the late W. experiences with success. man. As the years pass I 610 So. Van Ness Ave., Los devote or Angeles, Cal. Warren Shaw and Endorsed by Dr. Floyd S. Muckey babies smoke cigars) , music is entirely kind of girl, the kind of fun, the kind child’s teacher, and the teacher, mother of important it is that education in music with their accompanied by It is never possible to give really com- Wednesday: Troup Music Studio, Lancaster, Pa. rhythmic. They use no strings, music that brings materials of the family. Each song is no wood- back to them the dear include not only technical growth but part of these to questions and other member Thursday: 309 Presser Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. petent advice on how to prepare musi- Violet La Mont. ELIZABETH SIMPSON winds; only drums. The music itself is familiarity of home-life habitude. concerning their progeny’s progress. attractively illustrated by successful performance the transmission of joy in life, and the (FRANK) cal material for The music is intended for children from Author of "Basic Pianoforte Technique" (ERNESTO) chiefly the signals and stresses for Army life is making, rather than re- through the Then become acquainted with the the individual in ques- great humanitarian ideals through the early primary Teacher of Teachers. Coach of Young Artists. LA FORGE-BERUMEN dancing. During unless one knows music babyhood STUDIOS a stopover in one such tarding, progress in music appreciation. lie buried music literature, including that Pupijs Prepared for Concert Work. Class Courses greatly that no appreciation of these, as they grades. Contains 32 nursery rhymes. Voice Piano community, tion. Persons differ so also in technique, Pianistic Interpretation, Normal — Isaac Stern began his day’s The boys who carry music with them use which the child can play easily, and _ greatest music. May Christian Among those who have studied with Mr. La Forge are: solution will fit everyone. However, in the $1.00 Methods for Piano Teachers. practicing, in the garden outside his bar- every opportunity one bit difficult but which No. 157 Price Marian Anderson, Lawrence Tibbett, Richard Crooks, they can find to hear in peace and quiet, and that which is a St., principles Sinding rest 607 Sutter San Francisco; and - there are certain psychological Mme. Matzenauer. racks. Absorbed in his playing, he failed and to make the harmonies they love. can work with, and up to, because of 2833 Webster St., Berkeley, his beloved Norway smile again— he Cal. 1100 Park Ave., Corner 89th St., New York out of a study of musical may completely to observe the gradually gath- And those first that come music. Tel. Atwater 9-7470 who are getting their he did. his delight in the principles apply to the face to the sun—as ering group of native men who crept taste of good errors. These person should be in- Private Teachers (Mid-West) music through Camp Show A growing young errors and can be used by all “mistake RICHARD McCLANAHAN nearer and nearer. At last he looked up entertainment are declaring with fervent troduced to the music shops and music SING TO ME Representative TOBIAS MATTHAY makers.” The method recommended here and stifled a cry of amazement at the enthusiasm that “there’s more to the libraries and encouraged to browse and DR. Private lessons, class lessons in Fundamentals companion book of original songs to FRANCIS L. YORK sea of grinning, chuckling, applies only to preparation for public books. A Lecture-demonstrations for teachers altogether ap- stuff than shows in long hair!” Unit 264 Does Practice Make to purchase music as he would An ideal Advance Piano Interpretation and the Theory work musician supplement PLAY FOR ME. required for the 801 Steinway Bldg., New York City proving, dark-skinned humanity performance. A well-rounded music that degrees of Mus. Bach., and Mus. before has made a special contribution in rank- And if it is through popular collection of songs for use in the home, Mas. in order him. It was the first time that many of ing learns many other techniques and play, why not? early primary DETROIT CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC as the first concert group to prove Perfect? he learns to read nursery, kindergarten and JAMES MORRISON these reach proficiency in his chosen field. Detroit, Mich. men had heard a violin. this. to Having explored that avenue of the mo- grades, beautifully illustrated. Contains TEACHER OF VOICE (Continued from Page 661) ment, he often moves on to the more 37 selections. EVANGELINE LEHMAN, Mus. Doc. Perfect vocal technic and Artistic Interpretation. “serious” music, in his own time and No. 158 Price $1.00 Composer, Singer, and Teacher, with a record of STUDIO: III WEST 82nd ST. streak allows the child way. many musical triumphs here and abroad, will accept The preverse any music store or write us NEW YORK CITY is valuable. Play a duet At pupils in voice culture and interpretation; in best wish, Participation Appoint- Christian Sinding to risk anything, even his own ment by correspondence. child. Each of you learn your too far. Stay with your Complete catalog on request EDWARD E. TREUMANN if he is coerced or pressed Studio: 167 Elmhurst Avenue, Curing the Mistake Habit part at the same time, simply and openly. Concert Pianist—Artist-Teacher removed. Let the child dis- Highland Park (3), Michigan America somewhat observe how you Recommended by Emil Von Sauer, Moritz Moszkowski by The child can then cover his own power. Let him piofit McKinley publishers, inc. and Josef Hofmann. work out your part, while you watch his (Continued from Page 625) is no profit in Private Teachers (New York City) Studio Carnegie Hall, Suite 837, 57th St. at 7th Ave. ( Continued from Page 657) mistakes: there his own is helpful than all Ave. Tel. Columbus 5-4357 processes. This more 425 So. Wabash New York City over-practice of mistakes. Be ready on Summer Master Class—June to Sept. Apply now. speeches about how you — which he the tiresome Chicago 5, III. ALCARO MUSIC STUDIOS the side lines to supply that had a painful experience with that com- immediately before performance when which he made an address to the student practiced for hours when you were a Private Lessons— he is ready for it. The child Home or% Studio CRYSTAL WATERS position. needs when On the third page, just where there is preparation, body. This address took a unique form, child. And the delight of “ensemble” has Instruction in all branches of music, con- no time for more condescend- Teacher of told in a friendly, not certs given. Beginners, advanced accepted. Voice the main theme appears in A major, I as his comments were read in English can be possibilities for music as well as such a remark can be the direct cause even playfully endless FRANKIE CARLE -/imetieai Otrfriatu/tftp Special courses for children, high school and adults. Radio, Screen, Concert manner perhaps forgot. If my accompanist had not had of the mistake. by an intermediary while Sinding just ing, — for human relationships. Write for Appointment have a perverse streak which SttyUtf ctf fflfideln Piatur tPTay/ny- Opera, Pedagogy the presence of mind to jump to the next faced the audience and beamed with that that people Studio: 2497 Tiebout Ave. Harmful suggestions often come from combat in Bronx, 405 E. 54th St. New York City ought to learn early to Tel. Fordham 7-7873 section and give me the cue for unapproachable and joy that we New York C ity Tel. Vo. 5-1562 what fellow students during the recital, from kindliness But to accomplish our objectives. follows, I should have been in I have face. The order a most conversation about how afraid they are, never seen in any other in the of this sort can be fun embarrassing position.” That night the had comments were very beautiful (an in- combat and what terrible experiences they or wrestling is a violinist played sense that fencing Music the Rondino in recital, when they played. Try to protect your terpretation of the life of Mozart) and World of need not be cruel or over- and he, too, forgot on the third he went on to although on the game. It page! child from fear-inspiring suggestions say that, with oneself. where the main painful. It can be play (Continued from Page 613) theme appears in A and see that he gets at least one power- surface the Mozartian life appeared major. tragic, the nu/cz/ifl ful, positive suggestion before the per- he could understand from Light on the Problem fimrxrtite If suggestion can cause a seasoned formance. music that Mozart was one of the hap- counter- W. N. SPILLER (“The Musical Spiller” AS Hi PLAYS THEM negative strains must be performer to make a mistake, It piest be so gifted Our days) who was the must be The mother has now been told some- men who ever lived, to effort in a of early vaudeville , by the will to make MISSOURI WALTZ (Swing Arrangement) considered as one of the possible with the music, the balanced present day Negro or- causes thing about adequate preparation and talent to create recognize early this teacher of many HINDUSTAN for the positive direction. To mistakes made by our small boy. the She also ireatest of all gifts. musicians, died on September 2 correction of musical errors. to rim away, and to chestra DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM Even a mother can general tendency innocently say, “John, knows can be. After the performance of the “Quintet" often in New York City. He was seventy-seven. ON THE ALAMO how powerful suggestions with a with fun Presser and high spirits and eagerly Theodore awaited the harmless, unescapable, comic invasions of ants and hornets. At As a Teacher Mr. Presser’s students’ concerts, the larger programs were given perfectly. Once he arranged The Ride of the Val- from Page 619) kyries for ( 1Continued, three pianos, twelve hands, and while ive went ahead at breakneck speed, there was no muddling. That was more * * the fingers than '* assistance to be given and sixty years ago—we know Valkyrie arms, shoulders, and back, better now; then ^Voun9 wrists by the it was a thrilling in- encourage it. “Finger action” novation. he did not stroke” were terms in com- It can be seen and “wrist that in Mr. Presser’s both. But teaching mon use. He employed he years he showed the traits that to the bottom of marked his larger s stressed “deep down career, and while he finger-pressure. “Squeeze out loved that work, his the key” natural endow- he would say, illustrating it, ments were such that it was inevitable PIANO the juice,” SUCCESSFUL grapes.” “Clean playing,” for him to outgrow the SOME wine from bounds of his -as legato,” modest nest “singing tone,” “overlapping and emerge a far-soaring not eagle. were his demands. We were taught AND COLLECTIONS The METHODS motto Charles syncopated pedaling. Lewis Cocke chose for his Hollins College was “Lift up thine The Musical Idea First eyes.” From such simplicity and high The musical idea, the beauty and in- thinking carge Theodore Presser to the before hurly-burly of Big Business. * *** terest of a composition, came 222 was, however, to***«„« the technical side. He b^' to teach only what a pupil could V)D\^ taflt .75 careful of good finish. In- an \mP ^ master technically, with 300 Is gocH stead of stupid five-finger exercises, he What the Purpose on* taught Bach’s “Two-Part Inventions” to the fingers and to bring up the p\tte* eceS- "The equalize of Music Study? Heller for phrasing, 1 d?' taught el<» «eatn*« taste, left hand. He erS „e* AOQ etC \jM*s ce csen s Kullak for wrist octaves, and certain : ^ be1^ idn ?„ c cYt T Beethoven works for (Continued from Page 663) r,< eW ,*P Schumann and i* . niiSS^S^gSS^ .75 with the forearms and S5«'“ ies lr heavy chords little Chopin and few COLLEGE deo wrists. He taught CHICAGO MUSICAL President little in themselves. r ,. , I. RUDOLPH GANZ, pieces. However, he was guilty at have meaning They , , „ aus'c salon Founded 1867 by Dr. F. Ziegfeld ‘ot p" be are valuable only as a means of making B.MUS.ED., M.MUS., M.MUS.ED. TVie er jV*’t that time of writing a very variegated CONFERS DEGREES OF B.MUS., U n\b National Association of Schools °'^ u *' c orV oV music, he needs of North Central Association and efCl5eS o<>* uCt e''t 5^ of variations upon Lowell Mason’s music. And to make Member ,KlO1 B \nsW 'u{f'C' a aod° set INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND NON-PROFESSIONALS \ ^ tWe soul, ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC. SPECIAL Nearer, My God, to Thee. This was for- the coordinated response of mind, Buren St., Chicago 5, Illinois last place) fingers. Just Address Registrar, 60 E. Van givable, as in those days a large part of heart, and (in t^°U” as fe s; .75 consisted of how he is to perfect his fingers is a mat- b°° * etVv°^ c va bco* the home exhibition music - nes- w bu k a >\n«' e,ise to e c of individual necessity. Let him find tnnn^tures-^ “variations” in some form. ter **ibinS. cf tec^' t ' ’ l what his weaknesses are and devise a***' SE' His understanding of each pupil and out l • i ^ ern ' CONSERVATORY (of C7 ' AMERICAN o' There is no s • * eed . were marked and means of correcting them. txx%c v^;;est ^'Tonv fe\tn '%ose his personal kindness technical accomplishment. CHICAGO ^s^-X^u^ c constant. He knew that I had trouble short-cut to OF MUSIC— 5 “‘’ '’" great deal more technical of music and dramatic art s with higher mathematics and therefore Also, there is a Offers courses in all branches %:^co^ ''*% artist teachers * accomplishment to be found than there Faculty of 135 *®^5“iss»« f0 he persuaded the faculty into accepting of Music ver^^avn- cl«uf Member of National Association of Schools penetrating musicianship. President. Kimball Building, Chicago 1 9 of the seven is Hattstaedt. 578^ as one : John R. tec' »® a music diploma Send for a free catalog- Address ^ ja . • youngster who wants a career in v\' PA' ' v. sv-J” -, tt^no to have for our “The fl\\® e aCtt ce ;w^e. single diplomas we had On * of course, 5!^Tot^ . ..t^acfe^Jest'on»J° gladly dropped math and took art in order to make money is, be''' tbe^°dbe^ose° t\ons f\R*' degree. I 5 5- of professional music than 85 *' s Tbe ;*S»SSjSS on extra piano practice. He taught har- far better out BALDWIN-WALLACE 1 i\WP een musicians earned lit- SSMOPOLITAN is^&vfoef v' .60 lesson with piano, in it. The greatest be'- mony at the seme OF MUSIC -scbotbcvaV.o^{dren CONSERVATORY Cusn^' j V\'e ; Mendelssohn and Meyerbeer SCHOOL OF aenei liano- making us analyze what we had played tle. Only BEREA, OHIO (suburb of Cleveland) Oxford on® - o' P' circumstances. Mo- SHIRLEY GANDELL, M.A., ^ .cb' ?to- were in comfortable with a first class Liberal Arts College. e** in our piano compositions. University, England, President. Affiliated year courses leading to degrees. Faculty da J -‘ ii«*SK*?sss«**v Brahms knew want—Schu- 41st year. Accredited. Offers courses Four and five a<> ,abes^ftS«s activities he was one zart, Haydn, Send for catalogue or informa- • , man-'' In our outdoor Music. Certificates, of Artist Teachers. ° *6,00 v opos' in all branches of n soec^bV tbers Sor of it. Wagner was always in Desirable board- tion to: c*s * .vv spet>“Yt con>V“c0t -\|Vo‘10 of us. a mountain in bert died diplomas and degrees. u® K 3 Aboo^esuons When we climbed Located in down- ALBERT Rl EMENSCH N El D ER, Dean, Berea, Ohio 3S boob-*f tbe \„ assist^ Yet they managed to ing accommodations. .nonets those days we wore dainty buttoned need of money. town musical center. i^P^aV- Chicago.^ notes Rach- Box E. 306 S. Wabash Ave.. tV express themselves without money! e^’ \\"itb boots, long, sweeping skirts, sailor hats aod his rights to his most ^eac^eI pinned on with dagger-like instruments. maninoff sold all dU'°n- Prelude for fifty rubles (twenty- ILL1KIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC *40*' e ' At one mountain picnic it rained in famous SCHOOLS-COLLEGES : d pOO^ Revise- The publisher, of course, DECATUR, ILLINOIS feseSSis* torrents. Imagine a bevy of “young five dollars)! } later years, Courses leading to ;k a fortune out of it. In Offers thoro training in music. \S<* yjitb ladies” descending over slippery rocks, made Certifi- s1 Bachelor of Music Degree. Diploma and ?• *"* °- friend advised Rach- TONES fe and a well-intentioned piano. Voice, Violin, Organ, Public School W: D,-s cbAd holding up skirts with one hand, cate in m.\Eg < ot issue a re-edition of the Methods and Music Kindergarten Methods CONVERSE COLLEGES cv'"- boob^ grabbing at trees with the other! Along maninoff to Music Ernst Bacon, Dean, SpartanBburg, 8. C. feSy®"*"’ .ct'on enough change in it Bulletin sent free upon request came Mr. Presser, helping with both work, making just WO work- MINTURN, Director 'N' Sc.v.««* Send to your nearest Schirmer branch for our justify its appearing as a new W. ST. CLARE, 1 on. to ,d P hands as many as could swing Department of Music an« could retain his rights. But KNOX Galesburg, Illinois Can the reader picture those placid in which he new Mail Order Catalog, just off the press could have Thomas W. Williams, Chairman Rachmaninoff refused. He professional music school Catalogue sent upon request. days when, if one was to be amused at A COLLEGE at that time; but he OBERLIN in an attractive college town. used the money of music. Special train- all, he had to make his own amusement? Thorough instruction in all branches in the teachers, unsur - nothing to change band and choir direction. 46 artist The the knew he had ins in etc. CONSERVATORY only mechanical device was ipment (200 practice- rooms, 23 modern organs, of the Prelude and na?sed em with music major. OF MUSIC significance B., School Mu«.B.. A.B Wad* E. Miller. Pres. stereopticon, became all too musical Degreed Mus Ohio. Please send me the latest which soon H. Shaw. Dir.. Box olU. Oberlm. SHENANDOAH Schirmer Mail himself to alter it me- (WriM. Frank Courses leading to stereotyped. There were no moving pic- could not bring A purer, more consecrated the B. Mus., and B Mus. Ed. degrees. Rates Order Catalog. tures, no phonographs, no radios, and chanically. reasonable. In the heart of the Shenandoah Rachmaninoff never lived. That war bonds and Virginia. no automobiles. In the warm weather we soul than buy Valley, Dayton, he was a great musician; his fin- were obliged to fall back upon picnics, is why although supreme, was only STAMPS FOR VICTORY NAME. and Theodore Presser enjoyed nothing ger-work, more than bubbling over incidental!” Obtainable at your local dealer’s, or from picnics. He was ADDRESS. ARTS C1TY VOCAL cSCHIRWK& STATE. of ACADEMY to the complete Admission by its resources exclusively profit organization devoting . . . The only non ^ „ NEW YORK 17 CLEVELAND 14 NEW ORLEANS 12 LOS ANGELES 55 Students accepted on Scholarship basis only. Competitive Auditions talentedZJd American SingerSinger. 3 East 43rd Street 43-45 The Arcade 130 Carondelct Street TOO West 7th Street training of the t philadelp H I A 3 , PA. ^ 1 hi e e 19 2 0 ^ p p Q £ MARCH WITH MUSIC 667 666 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD THE ETUDE November, 1944 — — “Guesswork does not — . i" ... . -—JUILLIARP SCHOOL OF MUSIC for any kind of a career through ac- go in the .” Junior Etude are . . Contest curacy in music.” Army. You HUTCHESON, President Barbemay Just as she thought she was hear- Etude will award three ERNEST These remarks made The Junior at- you enter on upper left comer of your ing the fatal word “discharged” month for the very thoughtful. Even after she went she tractive prizes each neatest paper, and put your address on upper hearing her or essays and for answers MUSICAL ART to bed Jean’s words kept recurring woke up, mother call, and best stories right corner of your paper. INSTITUTE OF Contest is open to all boys and Write A. WEDGE, Dean in her mind. Finally she dreamed “Time to get up.” to puzzles. on one side of paper only. Do GEORGE eighteen years of age. not use typewriters really was an Army nurse and “Yes, Mother,” she answered. Con- girls under and do not have any- she instruction. A, fifteen to eighteen years of one copy your work for you. Individual vocal and instrumental saw such a funny thing in the medi- tinuing aloud to herself she said, Class Class B. twelve to fifteen; Class C, Essay must contain not over one composition and music education. cine chest. Hanging from hooks above “Believe me, I am going to concen- age: hun- Instruction in theory, twelve years. dred and fifty words and must be re- the bottles were rows and rows of trate today and count when I prac- under Diplomas and the B. S. and M. S. Degrees. Names of prize winners will appear on ceived at the Junior Etude Office, 1712 spoons in various sizes and shapes, tice. No more average counting for page in a future issue of The Etude. Chestnut Street, Philadelphia (1). Pa., Catalog on request. black and white. “They look exactly me. Not for me. Jean can’t mix this medi- thirty next best contributors will re- by the 25th of November. Results of con- The New York 27, N.Y. like notes,” she thought. Each bottle cines by guesswork and she’s right mention. test 120 Claremont Avenue Room 432 ceive honorable will appear in February. No essay the directions. One play music by was labeled with I can’t guesswork. It Put your name, age and class in which contest this month. Puzzle appears below. read “One-eighth teaspoonful to four just does not sound right.” tablespoonfuls of hot water.” An- “Gracious me, how you talk,” ELIZABETH A.GEST other read “Two teaspoonfuls to ex- laughed her mother, “but you seem Circle Puzzle Answers to Change-a-Vowel Qbfaflan&InHttlulf of(Quoir actly the same amount of water.” to have the right idea on accuracy tfftp letter of each of the fol- Puzzle in August just pouring this out when The first Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma She was and concentration. Of course, we all Confers Bachelor of Music is the same as the last 1. 2. 3. Real. she heard, “Halt! You did not meas- lowing words Choir—Chair. Space—Spice. Reel— WARD LEWIS, Dean of the Faculty have to form habits of doing things 4. Piper Paper. 5. Bar Bur. 6. Solo Sole. O. word. — — — 341 1 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, ure that dosage!” letter of the preceding What BERYL RUBINSTEIN, Mus. D., Director correctly; otherwise things would get 7. Pepl—Peel. 8. Jig—Jug. 9. Solo—Silo. 10. of Music The Twins Play a Dnet Charter Member of the National Association of Schools sir,” she are the words? Chord—Chard. 11. Line—Lane. 12. Rest—Rust. “No answered, somewhat all twisted up. Remember this little frightened, “but I sure I could am do thought—it is a good adage: Habit L Me joJan it by my eye. I have done it so many f M is cable and weave its UNIVERSITY a we strands Prize Winners for \l BOSTON ” V times, you see.” each day.’ Change-a-Vowel Puzzle: \ CoCCerye o/J/udic Tommy and Teddy were rehearsing ing street car, for instance! What That night Jean said, “Come on, Class A. Norman Tenenbaum (Age \ a duet at their piano lesson. “Teddy, then?” Sis, I’ll help you straighten out your ments. Public School Music. Composition Church 15) New Jersey. Glee Club, Orchestra. Band. you are not playing your rhythm cor- “A wreck!” answered Teddy. difficult piece so it will sound like , / \ Music, Musicology. Chorus, members of Boston Symphony. Bache- Class B. Robert S. Lord (Age 14), Faculty includes rectly,” said Miss Gray. “I am sorry “Yes, and a bad one,” added in all musical subjects. Dorms. something!” / \ lors and Masters Degrees CONSERVATORY Catalog. COLLEGE OF MUSIC. 73 Blagden St.. Boston. to interrupt, but you know if you stop Tommy. Massachusetts. “It’s not difficult. And besides, I / OF MUSIC \ to find some of those chords you spoil “And in a piece of music the com- Class C. Lillian DuBose (Age 8), have straightened it out myself. I 1. A musical sound. 2. A sound re- your rhythm.” poser plainly Michigan. / 78th ANNIVERSARY YEAR \ shows where the player practiced it today while you distance. 3. A drama SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ARTS were out turning from a A complete school of music, dramatic RIVERDRIVE “But it is not as bad a fault to can stop or pause and where he must dancing. Courses lead to degrees. \ and I remembered what you said to music. 4. Stress on a certain / art and Drive set students may enter at any time. 84 Riverside pause it Special as is to make real mistakes keep going, and where to go slower about guesswork and the three tones. York City two ways tone. 5. A simple chord of / SEMESTER \ New the way Tommy does,” answered and where to speed up. SECOND Now boys, of doing things, the wrong way of a scale. 7. Very and 6. The fifth degree Opens January 29 \ FREDERICK G. KOEHLER, Director Teddy. “At least I don’t think so,” remember this week to follow all the / the right way. I’ll play it for you now rapid alternation of two tones. 8. Write for catalog Dormitories he added. traffic signs in the music, and be / Highland Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio the right way.” Small lines above or below the staff. 2650 Catalogue on request Special Summer Session “But you see,” continued Miss Gray, sure of your notes so you will not And she did. Jean did not believe 9. A sign of rhythmic silence. “pausing where there should not be have to slow up in traffic.” such improvement was possible in Philadelphia Conservatory A Revealing New Book in Two Parts any is pause a mistake. It is a mis- “O K,” promised the boys, “We’ll OF RHYTHMIC COUNTING Insignia worn by Army Nurses such a short time. of Music PARAGON take in rhythm, and that spoils the know what notes to Piano sic Etude: RHYTHMS play and when Mu Dear Junior . FOR ALL I enjoy the 20th Street I want you to know how much 216 South piece just as much as a wrong note to play them. And then if we play magazine. I have OF HARMONIZING (Prize Winner in Class B) Etude. It is my favorite Maria Ezirman Drake PARAGON years and viohn applied to does. Sometimes it spoils it even the duet well next week, can play taken piano lessons for seven Managing Director we is a haven of rest, relaxa- The Piano music to me one year, so the articles and pieces m Faculty headed by FOUR KINDS OF HARMONIZATIONS more. Suppose you were driving a car it in the recital?” asked Teddy. tion, contentment, comfort, and joy. It is diffi- prove to be a great help to fDe * n Quiz No. 2 Etude Junior Olga Samaroff, Mus. D. Send for explanatory circular with the correct technic, study. I especially enjoy the in traffic and paused where you had “Certainly, is I cult to believe that, music that what want you it every month. leading to Degrees EFFA ELLIS PERFIELD this instrument can produce such marvelous Etude and read Courses 1. How is the viola tuned? your friend. 86th St. (Park Ave.) New York City no right to do so, in front of a mov- to do,” said Miss Gray. minor? piano lessons for a num- From l 103 East tones. Having taken Margaret Goodman (Age 12), 2. in In what country was the first 10. What is an interval? ber of years, I believe I have benefited North Carolina. I have given opera written? (The next Quiz will appear in the many ways from my study. I feel COLLEGE OF MUSIC enjoyment, through piano music, to myself, my Dear Junior Etude: *3* —Est. 1885 little COMBS 3. How many thirty-second notes January issue) Many people have a one-eighth size violin and a KtteneX theatreengagements Preparatory teacher, and my audience. I have Star U1«UUB.Vmaking. Students seeking professional Complete musical education. hear it played. DUU and nrpspntpd ill DrO- and why I I love to see a violin and — department for children. Teachers’ training are there in a half note tied ( asked me why I like piano music bow to Answers on this page) pieces of wood put leading to diplomas and degrees. thought this ques- It is made of seventy courses take piano lessons. Having I have Philadelphia, Pa. an eighth note? toeether with glue and varnished. 1925 Chestnut St.. The Army Nurse tion over in my mind very carefully. I now a year been studying the violin for less than 4. When was Mozart born? answer as follows: My purpose in studying beautifully some day. and I 'hope to play piano is to bring the world a small step closer me and my sister play- 5. What is meant by poco a poco Answers to Quiz This is a picture of to the beauty and warmth that lie in the violins. Qertrude Qreenla (fill Uafle ing our . COLLEGE 1$ decrescendo? 1. Five tones lower than the violin, above friend. OF MUSIC— A DIVISION OF WESLEYAN (A wonderful music. From your . WESLEYAN CONSERVATORY study of Illinois middle C is the highest string, then D above California Elliot B. Levinson (Age 6). of Music 6. What was Chopin’s first name? Dorrett Burstein (Age 13), Institutional member of National Association of Schools middle C; G below middle C, and C, one octave ARBEMAY was very proud of mistakes. It would be a 7. good thing if Who wrote The Star-Spangled below middle C) . 2. Italy. 3. Twenty. 4. In with major in music Elliot Levinson Degrees: B. M. and A. 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Today she was very thrilled because “How can you apply that rule to me?” Red Cross Etude for Chvidimus (Jhis (jeav Jean was home on a ten-day leave. “Easy, Sis,” replied Jean. “I hear Afghans Autumn Leaves Dear Junior Etude: Qive The In the past I have been lazy with my piano Catherine When it was time for Barbemay to lots of mistakes in your whole-tone what Don’t forget our wounded soldiers, by Edna M. Maull lessons and I have seemed not to care (Age 10) Economical— Convenient— Appropriate articles Levinson practice, Jean into came of it. But now. after reading the came the room to passage; you are not counting cor- 111. now reaching American shores I have of Chicago, what with the scarcity in Draw the form of a bare tree and in The Etude and in The Junior Etude. Junior Violinists giving is going to be a definite problem listen. liked music and rectly Aqain this year Christmas Jean played you are giving your half notes taken an interest in it and I now look forward of ones pocketbook. — greater numbers than ever before. cut it out of consumer goods as well as the possible limitations brown blotting paper (as to playing the more “grown-up pieces. of very well and used to help her little and dotted quarter notes any value to THE ETUDE is a ready solution They need the Red Cross afghans to large From your friend. musical friend or acquaintance, a subscription as the paper will allow) . Pin it If it is a Grace Foubney, for this treasure chest of inspiring tell-how sister with her practice before she you please, and that throws your use Mary Honorable Mention your problem. Just think-12 monthly visits of while they are in the military up on the Virginia. to musicians, and studio wall. Each pupil de- West music educators, interesting success stories of renowned went away. After playing a few scales rhythm all out. That is not Puzzle: articles by leading the way hospitals. Make your knitted Change-a-Vowel of musical activity ... oil complemented by a squares signs and cuts out three oak leaves special deportments for nearly all phases and arpeggios to get herself into a the composer wrote contemporary and classical composers. the piece and four and one-half inches. Marjorie Hoffeld, Iris fascinating 20-page section of music by leading Cut your from the various colors appropriate /--race Foumey, musical mood, Barbemay started to you must learn to be correct and ex- Essays: Axselrod, Catherine M. Foy, woolen-goods squares Honorable Mention for nt rahh Jeanne • • $2.50 six inches (and to autumn leaves, marking them with Durham. Nerine SPECIAL RATES:-! -year gift subscription play her new piece. She did not know act. 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Flanigen, Constance by a beautiful three-color gift card with the played on, Jean became more and the good marks Moncrief Jane Jj^uge^ Your gift subscription will be announced Army at once, and that would be ti Carr, ence Roberts, Niebert, Mary Rose virgini a Ayers, Helen James, Anna Ever- music May Ann the donor. lessons. Colt, Jackie Muriel Em- best wishes of more annoyed. Finally she said, “Sis, a disgrace. Accuracy in nursing is Annice Miller, Gertrude Long. Alene Bomeman. of the paper restrictions an steen, Georgia Mullins, Elaine Ptfnl^Kirsh to avoid possible disappointment because Wuer- Each acorn (also Nixon, Ruth Scheetz, Evelyn Fenstermacher, Flory, Dorrett Burste n, Send your order in early cut from brown purabeth1 ‘“ bet 1st through December 31st. please concentrate on what you are absolute requirement and you can ^berger, Bubin, government. This offer is good from November schmidt. Frances Mary Lea our Mrs. Ailine Alderson, Gladys or green paper and Moncrief. Estelle Trubman, J. S lainee Fpolk. Edna placed by doing because you are making lots of begin to train initialed) repre- Jayne, Graf, Esther Carol Smith, Nancy yourself in accuracy M. Stein. George Zimmer. Pauline ^rTHH^n Tate,' Mary sents five memorized pieces. Altman, Norman Buck, Russell S. Lord, Nerine Rhodes. Peters. 668 "FORWARD MARCH WITH Middlesworth, Emily MUSIC 669 MUSIC" THE ETUDE "FORWARD MARCH WITH November . 1944 — — — E — craftsman of our time. Among volunteer creations master choir. There is a limited able piano transcriptions, well within Whitefield Chadwick’s musical plement contains useful modulating In- chorals included will be the amount imaginative diama, THE COVER FOR THIS MONTH—Since a the eighteen of solo work. The solo passages the capabilities of those who can master for Walter Browne’s all intervals, a terludes to feature in it- Jesu, wir sind hier; Alle are so Engels at- monthly magazine is not produced on : ly Liebster written that if a choir does not third and fourth grade music. This col- Everywoman; and Lehman self which will make this book a posses- sterben; Ich ruf zu the same schedules as daily newspapers Menschen mussen have suitable solo voices, the passages leetion well merits a place in every mospheric music for Shakespeare s im- prized. sion to be Christ; In dulci jubilo; In may be of the greatest of or e^en the weekly news magazines, it jjerr jesu sung by an entire section of the American home. mortal Hamlet. One The response to previously published Freude; and Herzlich thut mich choir. all such scores, however, is that which is seldom possible when writing material dir ist in order to introduce this fine volume announcements of this work’s forthcom- the notable for a monthly magazine to know just uerlangen. Reverential Anthems contains many of to readers of The Etude, we will accept Edvard Grieg provided for indicates , ing publication that there is a an order for the It is music what conditions will be when the matter prior to publication, a author’s favorites besides a few new orders now for single copies at the special Peer Gynt by Hendrik Ibsen. real demand for a book of this type. A Choral Preludes for the numbers immeasurably heightens the mood reaches the eyes of the readers of the inele copy of composed especially for it. The Advance of Publication cash price, 60 which single copy may be ordered now for the special magnificent example of magazine. organ may be placed at Ad- choir director will find appropriate an- cents, postpaid. Delivery will be made of an already delivery, when published, at the Advance At the moment of this writing the of Publication cash price of 50 thems for general use as well as special when the book is published. the dramatist’s art. of Publication cash price, 50 cents, vance post- Delivery will be made selections for The suitability of this music for con- Russian soldiers are valiantly fighting cents postpaid. Christmas, Lent, and paid. countless hear- through Poland, and elsewhere are roll- immediately after publication. Easter with Scriptural texts predomi- LAWRENCE KEATING’S SECOND JUNIOR cert performance, and its ing the enemy back across their own nating. CHOIR BOOK—This collection of num- ings in diverse arrangements during the READ THIS AND SING! (Teacher’s Manual) from the year have resulted in a popularity almost borders, and on the western front other CHILD HA \ D l,—Chitdhood Days of The price of the book is well within bers for junior choirs results by Clyde R. Dengler, Mus. Doc.—In all THE parallel. However, it remained allied forces are breaking into the ene- Composers—by Lottie Ellsworth the reach of the average church budget already established popularity of its pred- without copies of this Famous is probability book will be Junior for Ada Richter to discover its possibil- my's homeland. The hope that con- fying instrumental renditions of hymns Ruth Bampton—-With the publica- for music. In order that choir directors ecessor, Lawrence Keating’s time this Coit and tinuous and notable victories on both the neither ready some month, but until may secure Founded on a thorough un- ities, in conjunction with the original and gospel songs, indulging in this delightful little book, an in- an introductory copy each at Choir Book. / fovemoer 1944 copies are delivered by the bindery we tion of for her successful western and eastern fronts will achieve passages contrary to a saving, we are happy to offer a single derstanding of the special requirements drama, as material ornate nor florid formative and engaging addition will be 1 will continue the special Advance of the total victory that will bring peace to be Pub- copy at the of junior choir work, it contains a splen- Story with Music series, and to make of the mood of the hymns such as would this interesting series of works Advance of Publication cash lication cash price offer, $1.00, postpaid. made to offered here. war-torn Europe. ability of the av- price of 25 cents, postpaid, to each did new assortment of useful anthems them the delightful book ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION beyond the technical children on the lives of the masters. per- However, this offer will be withdrawn the for in content. The story of the play, as retold in sim- One of the best loved songs of World erage player. The average church organ- in the series, this son ordering now. and responses, melodious are sent As in the other books II sings that there will be “blue day copies to advance sub- quality, marked with pie language, will appeal to young read War ist will find these transcriptions well founded on the childhood churchly in and OFFERS all orders will one also will be birds over the white cliffs of Dover," and scribers and be accepted listeners alike. ers, while the adaptation of the score for within his or her abilities. this case Georg appeal for singers and these conditions. activities of its hero, in PIANO PIECES FOR PLEASURE, by John besides this what could be more sig- preparation orders under Lawrence Keating’s Second Junior third grade pianists will provide authen- While the book is in Handel. The music will be M. Williams—In this new volume Mr. Wil- All of the books in this list are in There has been such a demand for Friedrich tic musical interest to the story when nificant of a reign of peace than a sleigh will be accepted for a single copy to a Choir Book will be made up of more preparation for publication. The beautifully illustrated. Included will be liams presents a collection of enjoyable ride in Russia. This exhilarating winter of Publi- copies of this book since the Student’s than thirty special two-part arrange- read. The titles of the various numbers low Advance Offer Cash Prices ap- subscriber at the low Advance Handel compositions recreation numbers with interest for placed sale that excerpts from such an edition of Peer diversion Russia’s great master com- cation cash price of 50 cents, postpaid. Book was on every effort °Ung in this Story with Music ply only to orders placed NOW. Harmonious Blacksmith, Minuet all who are capable of playing third grade y is being made to complete the printing as The „ „ choirs Gynt are: Morning Mood; In the Hall poser, Tschaikowsky, endeavored to give Delivery postpaid will be made use by girls alone or by treble voice ( ) Hallelujah Chorus. music. The book will appeal especially to and binding of the Teacher’s Manual in F, Hornpipe, and voices. the Mountain King; Ingrid’s Plaint; in a miniature tonal picture in his de- when the books are published. MELODIES, In the as including boys with unchanged of CLASSIC AND FOLK from its uses as recreational those “grown-up” students who have scriptive piano composition November, Paragraphs describing each soon as possible. The practical material Aside effective for use with Solveig’s Song; Ase’s Death; Arab Dance; pub- First Position. For Cello and Piano, by They also wifi be this little book will be adaptable passed the beginners’ stage. Piano Pieces ..... ,,, „„„ which also is known as Troika or the lication appear on these pages. presented by this work should prove espe- material, contents will include Peer Gynt’s Return Home; and Anitra’s Charles Krone—When beginning students women’s voices. The recital purposes in two ways. One sug- for Pleasure well may be considered a Sleigh Ride. cially valuable to chorus and choir sing- to a variety of original works from Mr. Dance. of the cello were mostly more mature read the story sequel to Mr. Williams’ Older Beginners’ ers and the thirty-six lessons are so gestion is th at the teacher generous An order for a single copy of this book So, on the cover of this issue we give The Child Handel—Childhood Days of Keating’s pen, along with a players who previously had mastered the while, at desig- Piano Book. Philadelphia commer- Famous Composers for Piano Pupils arranged as to provide an excellent aloud to the audience from the works may be placed now at the special Ad- you a well-known violin, there not a great demand for number of adaptations Coif and Bampton .20 was pupils play course for classes in singing. Every ear- nated points, the younger Teachers who are familiar with Mr. Franck, vance of Publication cash price of 30 cial artist’s conception of such a Russian Choral of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Preludes for the Organ. . collections cello music. Today, Bach-Kraft. .50 of easy miniature stage Williams’ “Year Year” series of piano sleigh ride inspiration of the nest student and every thinking teacher the music. An attractive By Mendelssohn, cents, postpaid. as was the Classic and Folk Melodies in the First taking the cello in their Gounod, Grieg,, Haydn, with so many up the compos- books will delight in this vol- composition. artist Position for Cello and Piano Krone .60 will find much of intrest in this work. depicting a famous event in instruction Tschaikowsky The has early school years, teachers constantly Mozart and Schubert. Lawrence Keating's Second Junior Choir for observation ume of pieces for entertainment and di- had his name before Etude readers on er’s life, could be set up b00k is being made ready Book 25 are searching for attractive early grade While this STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, Directions for veiversionsion. The collection hasnas been comniledcomplied , other covers in past years. He is Wilmer Part during the performance. si ie copy may be management, circulation, etc. My Piano Book, Three Richter .35 material, such as piano and violin stu- NUTCRACKER SUITE by P. I. Tseliaikow- f the market . a ng Nutcracker Suite Piano Duet in the book. A second with the author’s wonted care for the Required by the acts of congress S. Richter. sky. Arranged for Piano Duet by William this are included ordered ftt the special Advance 0 f Publi- dents enjoy playing. OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AND Tschaikowsky- Felton 1.00 dramatized perform- details of editing, phrasing, fingering, Felton plan is for a short cash price of 25 cents, postpaid. 3, 1933 Organ Transcriptions of Favorite Hymns This new book contains a well-selected M. —Here is a duet arrangement of cation MARCH story itself by the older and pedaling. The new arrangements in- Of The Etude, published Monthly at Phila- CHRISTMAS MUSIC Theodore Presser Co. Kohlmann .50 one of the most popular orchestral suites ance of the group of classic and folk melodies ar- delphia, Pennsylvania, for October 1, 1944. Peer Gynt Suite—A Story with Music for pupils, while the music is interpolated. clude classic and contemporary piano TRANSCRIPTIONS has made country-wide mailings of its ever written. The original orchestral ver- TWENTY PIANO DUET State of Pennsylvania t ec Piano Grieg-Richter .30 ranged by Mr. Krane especially for young * Handel may compositions, transcriptions from songs, County of Philadelphia j folders on Christmas music, but should sion has lost nothing at the hands of the Single copies of The Child OF FAVORITE HYMNS, by Clarence Kohl- Piano Pieces for Pleasure Williams .60 beginners on the cello. Piano accompani- arrangements, Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State now be ordered at the low Advance of symphonic and operatic publication of Mr. Kohl- any reader of this paragraph who is in- Practical Keyboard Modulation Peery .50 ments are supplied so that the players skilful arranger, William M. Felton, who mann—The and county aforesaid, personally appeared Christmas carols. Here are > Baton, having been duly sworn terested in want to re- Read This and Sing! Teacher's Manual Publication cash price of 20 cents, post- hymns, and s several volumes of Concert Henry e. who, Christmas music may use them as first recital pieces, and has reduced the harmonic structures and mann Dengler 1.00 favorites which appear ceive these folders, feel sure it will be paid. Delivery will be made upon publi- a few of the many Xranscriptions of Favorite Hymns for we piece is carefully for the variety of color with remarkable me°^reJcil° thT^hloTo^e^Pres^r Com- Reverential Anthems Baines .25 each annotated Ln- cation. in this volume: Melody Of Love by „j resulted in a persistent party, publishers of The Etude Music Magazine helpful to that reader were he or she to Twelve Famous Songs—Arr. for Piano effect. Mr. Felton has kept the material ano soj os has 60 study and practice. Kjerulf; The and that the followingfn,lnwiT1 ‘' is,is tofA thethp besthpst ofnf his immediately Twenty Piano gelmann; Last Night by similar vo iume for piano send a postal request for Duet Transcriptions of Among the numbers included are an within a comfortable range of difficulty ^emand for a knowledge and belief, a true statement of the Favorite Hymns Kohlmann .60 Marines’ Hymn; Ethelbert Nevin’s Gon- we ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid copies of these folders. so that the parts be interchanged. Pur! Three-bl/ Ada duet, and in response to this demand Air by Bach; the old French folk song may MY PIANO BOOK— publication for the date shown in the above doliers; Theme from Symphony No. 5 by preparing for the early release of this We cannot stress too strongly the need Au Clair de la Lune; November, a Bo- The arrangements are for students be- Richter—Many teachers have achieved are caption, required by the Act of August 24, Tschaikowsky; Schubert’s By the Sea; the same ar- 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, for avoiding a last-minute rush to get tween grades four and six. The duets not with children of the new collection of duets by ORGAN TRANSCRIPTIONS OF FAVORITE hemian folk song; Brahms’ Lullaby and outstanding success section 537, Postal Laws and Chopin’s Fantasie-Impromptu; Trau- embodied in music for any Christmas church services, only provide interesting recital material after-kindergarten-age by using. Ada ranger. Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form HYMNS, by Clarence Kohlmann—There is folk songs from Dutch and Russian Abide with Me, exercises, school enter- merei by Schumann; This book will not duplicate the con- to wit: Sunday School only one danger in sources. Twelve such pieces make up the for advancing pupils, but also offer en- Richter’s My Piano Book, Parts One and a publisher under- Holy. 1. That the names and addresses of the pub- tainments, and radio or other special this val- and Holy, Holy, tents of any of Mr. Kohlmann’s solo taking the placing on the market of a contents. joyment for music hours at home. The Two. Mi's. Richter has extended lisher, editor, managing editor, and business single copy may be ordered now at ns. However, it will contain managers are: Christmas programs. Every effort is be- book of this Before publication, entire suite is included: Overture, March, uable sequence by presenting My Piano A conecti0 character, and that is that an opportunity is Publication cash Publisher Theodore^Presser Company, Phila- ing made to avoid all possible delay in the special Advance of hymns equally as well known and surely many church organists will start asking afforded teachers to become acquainted Dance of the Candy Fairy, Russian Book, Part Three, which has been writ- cents, postpaid. established favorite for Francis Cooke, Llanberris Rd. supplying requested music, but the short- Dance, Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance. ten material for full year of price of 60 w"jH become an Editor James for such organ transcriptions on all with this practical new book when it is as a second Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. age of experienced help and the inability church and home uses. The arranger has hymns for which they must play organ published by placing orders for single Dance of the Reed Pipes, and the Waltz piano study. It is a continuation of the Managing Editor None. to replenish stocks quickly either because Arranged as confined himself to proper keys for con- Business Manager None. accompaniments in the course of a year. copies at the special Advance of Publi- of the Flowers. interesting and sound pedagogical prin- TWFLVE FAMOUS SONGS, singing so that these tran- 2. That the owners are: of WPB paper restrictions or because the Prior of ciples volumes. Solos—Just as piano solo arrange- gregational Philadelphia, This, of course, would mean a publishing cation cash price, 60 cents, postpaid. to publication a single copy established in the earlier Piano Theodore Presser Company, just over- sym scriptions may be used effectively as ac- printers and binders are program beyond that which present-day Mr. Felton’s version of The Nutcracker This new book contains much original ments of themes from the great Pennsylvania. desired, Presser Foundation, Philadelphia, Penn- whelmed with work, make it far more and chor- companiments for -singing if The limited paper supplies as well as limited PRACTICAL KEYBOARD MODULATION— Suite may be ordered at the special Ad- material presented in that dynamic style puuiueanhonies and concertos, arias , 1,4. 41 contents— are:or.' AbideAhirle Witwithh MeMe- preferable that orders for Christmas standard operas, caught Among the ; EstaU^of Theodore Presser, Philadelphia, Penn- music engraving facilities would vance of ' Publication cash price of $1.00, so characteristic of Mrs. Richter. Also from the permit. For Class, Private, or Instruction, ^ • Self . by „ , . _ TTT A NTJrsIr + To IT Npnrpr oa il osnoo i n several in advance attain- Work, for the Night Is Coming; Nearer, sylvanw. music be made weeks This album will postpaid. included of melodies of**players of moderate _ Rd., Bala- provide for the organist Rob Roy Peery—Modulating from the key are arrangements the^ancy Per- James Francis Cooke, Llanberris of the time set for first rehearsals. pianistic arrange- My God, to Thee; Rock of Ages, O Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. twenty different favorite hymns tran- of one composition to another without children like; and appropriate adapta- ments so too have Gilds the 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, Theodore Presser Co. stocks embrace -songs been cordially feet Love; When Morning scribed for instrumental rendition in a marring the melodic and harmonic effect CHORAL PRELUDES by tions of studies and classics. As in all of ments’ of popular and other security holders owning or holding FOR THE ORGAN fourteen others. the music of all publishers and all classi- too frequently a smooth Skies; and 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, smooth, effective and musicianly fashion, of the compositions involved is an ac- Johann Sebastian Bach, Compiled, Revised her literature for children, the author welcomed All asured of a first-from-the-press mortgages, or other securities are: None. fications—cantatas, anthems, solos, duets, avoiding the stimulates in rendition is not feasible from To be handicaps met when read- complishment that too few pianists and and Edited by Edwin Arthur Kraft—It is interest and enjoyment pianisTic 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giv- line is copy, place your order now at the special and and organ numbers for special Christmas ing from the vocal score as provided in organists have. piano playing at the same time the song version as the melody ing the names of the owners, stockholders, Modulation is easy for with special pleasure that we announce and cash price of 60 any, contain not only the church services are represented in these in the accompani- Advance of Publication security holders, if — the average hymn book. These are tran- those students who have had a highly the forthcoming addition of this excel- builds a foundation for thorough musi- not always to be found stockholders and security holders as they sale is limited to the list of stocks. Sunday School services, choral are not accustomed cents, postpaid. The books of the company but also, scriptions which make very acceptable integrated course in theory and lent book to the Presser Collection. Or- cianship. The book is attractively illus- ment and pianists appear upon the who have its possessions. stockholder or security collections, and Christmas operettas and three staves. United States and in cases where the instrumental solos or background instru- had harmony with their piano study. ganists who are familiar with the mu- trated. to reading from appears upon the books of the company for holder musical plays, as well as a wide choice mental music through some portions In songs that have been selected as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, of Dr. Peery’s book briefly and concisely sicianly editorial job done by Mr. Kraft advance of publication a single copy The Story of The PEER GYNT, by Edvard G™s wuh the name of the person or corporation for whom of piano pieces and children's songs for a religious service. In practically all cases may Advance are from the catalog, shows the most musical way of passing on the Eight Short Preludes and Fugues be ordered at the special this volume trustee is acting, is given; also that the as The Musir DrP^oArran^byA.GR,,^ such pupils recitals and Sunday School or the transcriptions are in the keys in from of cents, Church CO., long noted iaTd two paragraphs'- con&n statements em- one key to another by harmonic for the Organ by Bach will be delighted Publication cash price of 35 Sn forceful and telling Amen - Some of the most bracing affiant’s full knowledge and belief as public school Christmas entertainments, which the hymns usually are sung, and progressions pleasing postpaid. v cp Devotenpvnted to the Progress of to the ear. The book to know that his distinguished workman- House dramatic lit- to the circumstances and conditions under , the world’s are at the disposal of those wishing to everyone„.Brvnr p nashas nearaheard wuuiuumcontributions° to thus they will lend themselves to use as presumes little Almost , stockholders and security holders who knowledge of harmony, ship also will be noted in this volume. can Music. the incidental-^dental musical which the direct-mail service of the and recital, erature have been do not appear upon the books of the company use Theo- organ accompaniments to the singing of therefore it is uic tauoradio in concert most desirable for the The Choral Preludes by Johann Sebas- REVERENTIAL by William over of the great trustees, hold stock and securities in a Presser Co. for their Christmas ANTHEMS Rose, Thelhe Greentureen backgroundsouLKsiuinu for certain as dore these hymns either by a soloist or the beginner or Mighty Lak a ,. that of a bona fide owner; the amateur pianist. In six- tian Baines— Nevin’s capacity‘ other than Bach are among the supreme works For years William Baines has the outstanding worksk otnf that Reginald De- plays. Among ffj has no reason to believe music. These stocks, in other words, are congregation. teen chapters this volume by Carl Hahn; and this a ant discusses scale for the organ. Sturdy examples of the been regarded as an unusually successful Cathedral .. . ll.:„ Mendelssohn’s/-JaleonVim’c delightfulHolicrViffnl any other person,normn association,occr»r»iafirvn nror corporationrnmnrat.ion replete with publications to meet every of KiplingF-inlinsr’ss noeme this kind are The arranger is noted for his gifts in members, intervals, triads, Koven’S fine setting P° ™ “ has any interest direct or indirect in the said dominant and Master’s achievements, devotional and composer of interesting and singable : f Shakespearetomkoaneare’ss Aa Midsummeriv lasummer Christmas musical need and suit every ballad III score for stock or other securities ihan as so favorite . bonds presiding at the organ for the famous diminished seventh chords, inversions, uecessicmm,vorewinnal- the profoundly beautiful in content, they anthems. Directors of volunteer choirs Night’s Dream; the lovely music by Bizet stated by him. taste. 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Are Two Pianos an Lest you think that my remarks thus Musical Beauty far may be intended as a sales-talk to Advantage in the Studio? promote the piano industry, I hasten to Priority- Deserving Piano Numbers remind you that there will be practically ( Continued from Page 618) no pianos available, except to (Continued from Page 636) plutocrats, for the duration. And I am constrained singing tone, fingers close to the keys. For call the attention of those the last note of each phrase is much to teachers instance, apply this to the second section who have achieved all their fine shorter than the last note of each phrase was regarded as a means of improving results of Chopin’s Impromptu in A-flat, Op. 29 with but one piano, to the fact in the two preceding examples, as the sight-reading, and as having good dis- that, after all, no pupil can play on two tempo is faster. And in the theme of the ciplinary value in learning to keep time. pianos at the same time. And all that needs last movement of Beethoven’s “Sonata, The distinction between time and to 2” be done in the way of technical Op. 14, No. rhythm was not clearly understood by develop- ment and musical understanding the straight-jacket pedants of the old- can be Ex. accomplished by the teacher and school, high-finger, goose-step pedagogy. student at one instrument. Time, as we all know, is of the letter, It is only too true that we while rhythm grows out of the spirit. cannot make outstanding musicians out of “The letter killeth but the spirit giveth more than the last note of each little a limited percentage of our phrase is life,” as the Scriptures tell us. Time is students. Every teacher, practically staccato, as the tempo is very mathematics which must be calculated. however successful he may fast. The up-and-down wrist appear to be, has to cope with motions Rhythm is emotion and is related to what (which must not be exaggerated) are Ernest Hutcheson calls the in- feeling and expression. Let it be under- “Rank and dicated Vile” of his class. But can by arrows. stood by those ultra-modernists who we help each This one to a higher appreciation presupposes that all the printed would model their performances on a of the finer things, teach phrase marks in the various editions of riveting-machine standard, that espres- every one the unescapable piano music are musical, natural, and relationship of cause and effect, sivo is not based on an express train and tasteful. Unfortunately, “hitch his that is not the time-table! Such playing leads one to wagon to the star” of orderly case. Although some editions contain ex- procedure. At first practice the right hand alone in sympathize with the artist who was cellent fingerings and fine expression best this manner. The melody begins with a and asked about one of those rapid-fire We can accomplish these things phrasing marks, many editions (partic- long phrase, followed by a shorter one. Gatling-gun pianists and what he by an ever amiable approach. The for- ularly of the classics) in many places of leader The slurs indicate the phrases. We have thought of his execution. He replied: “I bearance a who says, “Come, indicated the down-coming of the wrist have unnatural, unmusical phrase marks. let us do this together,” gets am in favor of it.” better re- A good, musicianly piano teacher on the first note of each phrase by the will However, since two-piano playing has sults than the exactions of an oppressive correct such unmusical marks in the down-pointing arrow, and the up-coming come into vogue, there has been a de- boss, provided there is no compromise in pupil’s copy, and the pupil should then the matter of the wrist on the last note of each velopment definitely related to the high- of standards, and that the follow the corrections. teacher phrase by the up-pointing arrow. At the est forms of artistry. Meanwhile the never loses his sense of propor- little Every young piano student should study tion or fourth bar we have put a comma teacher who has two pianos at his his sense of humor. and memorize every piece carefully. At between C and B-natural, which means disposal has found the second instru- Tact is an important asset in the “take first practice slowly and without pedal a little off the time-value of the C ment a veritable fountain of refresh- teacher’s equipment. The father’s reply for a week or ten days, emphasizing cor- separate it from the B-natural,” in ment and stimulation in establishing to his son’s inquiry as to what is meant rect the before, as if notes, correct rhythm, good tone, manner described the mood, spirit, tone color, and dynamic by the term “diplomatic phraseology,” is bar were written thus: and proper fingering. Then study the to the vitality—thence, exploring the rich field point: “Well,” said he, “if a young contour of each phrase. Try to find the of creative imagination and intepretative man declared to his girl friend, "The Ex. culmination-point (or points) of each eloquence. sun stands still as I gaze into your phrase. Feel which note or chord the countenance,’ Some folks object to this means of that would be diplomatic phrase leads to or goes away from, and phraseology communicating the essential spirit of —and would have quite a thus introduce the shading and coloring different effect music to the pupil on the ground that it than if he said: ‘Your into the piece. Then add the pedal. As face ” Do the same in the sixth bar between vitiates the student’s individuality. But would stop a clock!’ you gradually increase the speed and C and D-flat thus: I contend that all growth and expansion But the sun does not stand still, for feel the rhythmic swing of the piece, you depend upon absorption and accretion. Time Marches On, and we must keep finally put your whole Ex. soul into the per- 5 The seed draws its nourishment from abreast of it and use every means avail- formance, giving real a interpretation. able to lead the ground, the moisture in the air, and our pupils into higher realms But during this entire process, from the the sun in the heavens. Tennyson has of achievement. Whether we use one or very beginning, attend to your “punctua- Ulysses say: “I am a part of all that I two pianos is of little account if we are tion,” observe the “commas, semicolons, have met.” really creating in our pupils a more Go on through the entire section, apply- and periods” in your music, and your Masterpieces have never been pro- sensitive comprehension of the beautiful, ing this procedure, making graceful sepa- performance will not only be emotional duced by men who have had no masters. and a richer understanding of the rations between the phrases,—yet feeling and expressive—as it should be—but also Beethoven achieved his great creations splendid opportunities and possibilities of that the phrases hang together “in spirit,” intelligent,—as it also should be. because of Haydn and Mozart, life. thus producing a coherent “whole.” Later and Schu- mann said of Bach: “He is father- add the left-hand part, which also should my confessor to whom I go with bowed head be played with close touch. Then add in the morning for his blessing, and at shading and pedal. Although in this sec- night with contrite heart for absolution tion of the Impromptu we apply legato and benediction.” or syncopated pedal, (which means that Wagner on Records World of Music Another advantage of a second piano the sound of one harmony is connected is that it provides many a teacher with with the sound of the next harmony), (.Continued from Page 622) opportunities for keeping up his own (Continued do not forget: —phrasing will “sound from Page 665) playing, when a heavy teaching schedule through” the pedal. Even through the essentially classical character is sub- would otherwise crowd out any personal liquid sound of the pedal we can hear the merged. Here Rachmaninoff’s harmonic work at the keyboard. separation. So do not think This has been MOISSAYE BOGUSLAWSKI, noted con- that where texture destroys in part the rhythmic true in my own case. After ten hours of cert pianist and head of the Boguslawski connecting pedaling is used, we need not vitality of the original, and his per- teaching there is little physical attend to phrasing. Indeed, we do or nerve College of Music in Chicago, died in Lists Represent Other Piano Solos Appealing to Critical Interest and Developed Taste must formance, with its extended The Following ritards—not energy left for repertoire practice, that our punctuation all the more religiously! and city on August 30. In addition to specified by Bach—often lend a romantic ARTHUR NEVIN GERRIT SMITH although I have done no practicing for his distinguished concert and teaching W. CAVEN BARRON CHARLOTTE E. DAVIS This treatment should be applied con- character The Fire Fly 50 Alpine Rose 50 to the music which does not a great many years, my technical Lullalo 50 Valse in A Flat 50 scientiously to all the thousands of com- career he was the developer of a method Neath the Balcony 40 belong. However, the playing of the Toccatella 75 JOHN PHILIP SOUSA mand is sufficient to enable me to illus- of musical therapeutics re- HOWARD REGINALD DE KOVEN legato - themes in music. So, for instance, as a mind BROCKWAY 50 Petit Menuet .30 noted pianist is technically secure and Serenade, Down the Bayou trate any phase of technique or re- storer for insanity. Op. 28 50 ETHELBERT NEVIN in the second theme of Chopin’s Fan- tonally A June Night in Washington 75 admirable. As a memento of the pertoire for my pupils. The fact A. WALTER KRAMER CHARLES GILBERT SPROSS taisie-Impromptu that I FRANCIS H. BROWN 75 March of the Pilgrims 50 pianist, this disc will undoubtedly appeal Rhapsody Album Leaf 50 kept up my own practice Minnehaha (Laughing Polka) . . .40 Desir 40 and study long WILLIAM STRASSER, composer, con- Water Mon Time of Lilac 40 to his ALEXANDER MACFADYEN 50 many admirers, although we sus- past middle life, acquainting The Nightingale’s Song myself with ductor, editor, teacher, died July 6, CHARLES Minuet I/Antico 50 pect very on WAKEFIELD CADMAN HARRIET WARE few pianists will feel impelled every new presentation To a Nocturne 50 in the onward on Long Island, Hun- Comedian. . . ., 40 40 New York. Born in Three ^0 The White Moth to play this arrangement themselves. march of musical evolution, Moods 50 The Swan and kept my gary, in 1875, Mr. Strasser studied under Of the seven movements to the works, ears and mind open for all that was Gruen, Fuchs, Bruckner, and Dvorak. He Rachmaninoff has selected only three going on in other cultural fields as well, conducted opera in Bucharest, Mantua, shorten the F in the second bar, and for his transcription—the Prelude, the may have had much to do with this! Venice, and Petrograd. Mr. Strasser was separate it from the A-flat. And so on Gavotte en Rondeaux, and the final Then, too, anyone who keeps in sympa- assistant through the whole melody. Gigue. to Rimsky-Korsakoff and Mas- thetic touch with young people will find COMPANY senet THE JOHN CHURCH /-rv rVTCTDTDTTTAPC 672 "FORWARD MAR H WITH MUSIC THE ETUDE PRINTED IN THE U. S. A. BY THE CUNEO PRESS, INC. — . - *One of a series of events in the lives of immortal composers, painted for the Magnavox collection by Walter Richards How music entered George Gershwin’s life eorge Gershwin's introduction to good chattering friends. 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