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^ , c\ The Board of Directors Of the National The Orchestre National of Prance, Under Federation of Music Clubs, at its fiftieth recently in the direction of Charles Munch, gave a anniversary meeting held favoring an concert in New York City on October 17, Chicago, went on record as International the opening event in a tour which will extension of the Club’s This resulted cover nearly forty cities of the United Music Relations program. calling upon States and Canada. This is the first in their passing a resolution an Inter- foreign orchestra to visit the United the United Nations to establish II. dedicated to pro- States since the close of World War national Music Week, moting harmony among nations through Santoliquido’s Opera, “Ferhuda,” has been the medium of music. announced for production in Boston next April by Armando Masini, General Di- rector of the Florentine Music Associa- distinctive The Choir Invisible tion. Santoliquido has a very harmonic and interesting melodic and Eugene C. Cowles, composer and emi- with a gift. The opera concerns itself nent basso of concert and opera, died to do with story set in Tunis, and has September 22, in Boston, at the age of Arabian life. eighty-eight. Born in Stanstead, Quebec, Mr. Cowles became an American citizen for Contempo- the The International Society in 1888, and the same year joined for its rary Music has announced dates Bostonians Company, remaining with allow next festival, in plenty of time to them until 1898. His Will Scarlet in composers of all countries to submit their was one of his most nota- of the Library at Washington, D. C. Dr. “Robin Hood” festival—the society’s twenty- 1948-49 for ma- compositions, the best works. The Duncan Emrich, chief of the Library's nounces fellowships for ble roles. Of his will be held at Palermo, Sicily, in musical composition. Forgotten. third, Folk Song Division, has supervised the ture students known is his song. April 22nd to 30th, 1949. There will be government The fellowships are open to any citizen fits the spirit unique project, in which our give at Christmas extra programs besides those of the United States for one year be- Nothing you can actually making records of native of the Jan Saviit, orchestra leader, who began international juiy. is possi- a works selected by the ginning October 1, 1949, with a as a piano, tor folk music of great interest to musicolo- his career as a youth in the Philadelphia occasion so perfectly whose seventy-fifth All applications must of the Arnold Schoenberg, the general public. bility of renewal. died suddenly on October 4, honored gists and to Orchestra, opportunity all birthday falls next year, will be be received by February 1, 1949. All in- his music, love, faith and in Sacramento, California. Following piano is with a special concert. may be secured by addressing Harriet Cohen, the eminent British formation studies with Carl Flesch, Fritz Reiner, beautiful instrument. in the Executive Secretary, American was. up in one pianist, is recovering at her home and Artur Rodzinski, Mr. Savitt wrapped beautiful new Wurlitzer Jose Pablo Avenue, New This is the Three Mexican Composers— serious accident to her Academy in Rome, 101 Park Station and later thoughtful con- in London, from a connected with WCAU thoughtful gift deserves 430. You may have it Eduardo Hernandez Moncado, N. Y. Such a Model Moncayo, right arm. Carrying a tray of glasses, York 17, with Station KYW. He then organized shown, figured walnut Luis Sandi—were commissioned by mahogany, as and Miss Cohen slipped on her kitchen floor, his own “name” band which won na- sideration. invite you to see the Institute of Fine Arts of Mexico to The Copyright Office of the Library of , or blond oak. We cutting the artery in her arm and par- tional fame. and consider this. grand, up- write one -act operas to form a triple bill her Congress has issued a complete catalog your choice carefully, the many other Wurlitzer tially severing the nerve. Although Make for a four-week season of opera at the music published and registered in the Spinette and student pianos doctors promise eventual recovery, she of leading organ pianos than those of right, which was sched- with a complete John T. Austin, one of the buy Wurlitzer of styles Palacio de Bellas Artes, cancel a crowded season of United States, together More people available in a wide variety has had to builders of the United States, and to open September 15. Later reports the music published abroad and the du- uled concerts in England, on the Continent, list of Company, and finishes, including which delayed This will founder of the Austin Organ other name. tell of union difficulties response to wide- deposited here for copyright. any . fabric. and jn the USA. In in Hartford, Con- rable new Wurlitzer plastic season. -needed comprehensive died on September 17, in making this the opening of the requests, however, Miss Cohen supply a much good judgment not listed spread necticut, at the age of sevety-nine. Mr. You are exercising If your Wurlitzer dealer is bibliography of all music available in will devote her enforced rest to a series known for telephone direc- opened should be of Austin was internationally overwhelming leadership in your classified The Houston Symphony Orchestra May onward, the United States, which too, because the of Master Classes. From to the development of choice, information. the musical direc- value to librarians, music crit- his contribution tory, write for complete its first season under Miss Cohen will hold, in London, a immense you this teachers, the modern organ, and he held numerous it possible to bring of Efrem Kurtz on November 1. ics, radio stations, music dealers, Wurlitzer has made tion Master Class for teachers and advanced instru- of was the world patents on improvements to the Included on the program from the USA. and students. price. students ment. Mr. Austin organized the Austin fine instrument at a moderate premiere of the “Children’s Suite” from Organ Company (now Austin Organs, the Republic Pictures film, “The Red in 1898, and continued as its head DE KALB, ILLINOIS Pony,” for which Aaron Copland wrote Inc.) WURLITZER COMPANY, retirement in 1937. THE RUDOLPH the music. The suite consists of six until his movements.: 1. Morning on the Ranch; Gordon, violinist-conductor, 2. The Gift; 3. Dream March and Circus Jacques years conductor Music; 4. Walk to the Bunkhouse; 5. founder, and for many Quartet, died Grandfather's Story; 6. Happy Ending. of the Gordon String September 15 in Hartford, Connecticut, a Paul Olefsky, twenty-two-year -old ’cell- at the age of forty-nine. Mr. Gordon, formerly concert- ist of The Philadelphia Orchestra, has native of Russia, was Or- been appointed principal ’cellist for the master of the Chicago Symphony quartet season 1948-49. Mr. Olefsky, youngest chestra. He organized his string head member of the Orchestra, a graduate of in 1921. In 1942 Mr. Gordon became the Curtis Institute of Music, succeeds of the violin department of the Eastman Samuel Mayes, who resigned to become School of Music in Rochester. He was the principal ’cellist of the Boston Symphony. the recipient several years ago of Mr. Olefsky was the winner of the Naum- Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Medal for berg prize last year, which entitles him Distinguished Service to Music in the to a recital in November in Town Hall, United States. New York City. Rupert D’Oyly Carte, proprietor of the Jean Graham, pianist of Dayton, Ohio, famed D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, is the winner of the ninth annual con- died September 12 in London at the age test of the Edgar M. Leventritt Founda- of seventy-one. Son of Richard D’Oyly tion. The award includes an appear- Carte, founder of the D’Oyly Carte Com- ance with the New York Philharmonic- pany, he grew up in the tradition of the Symphony Orchestra under Leopold Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and for Stokowski. Miss Graham has studied in thirty-five years following the death of recently Dayton and Chicago, and more his father, Rupert D’Oyly Carte main- in New York with Ernest Hutcheson and tained a close personal interest in the Isabella Vengerova. IN FAR-OFF KOREA company.

The Library of Congress has just issued direct- Harry Barnhart, choral conductor. Who The Seoul Philharmonic Symphony Or- National Conservatory of Music, a combined catalog of Phonograph Rec- started com- his Capriccio. The regular director is credited with having Music of the United chestra of sixty-seven members gave two ing ords of the Folk in the United States, group is Ralph Jacoby of New munity singing Latin America. The catalog concerts before an audience of fifteen of this States and September 3 in New York City at music lovers in the foothills York, a graduate of the Cologne Con- died is fifty pages in length and may be ob- thousand The servatory and well known in Europe the age of seventy-four. He organized his tained upon application to Dr. Harold of Sunset Mountain at Chunchon. ( Page 715) Director of the as a conductor. Continued on Spivak, Head of the Music Department picture shows Sung Tai, "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 649 NOVEMBER , 1948 r

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NOVEMBER, 1948 651 "MUSIC 650 STUDY EXALTS LIFE" the etude he could discern in the ,, He thought as wen. music sion 0 f intelligent understand- eyes an p Music and Culture spider’s feeling of real sadness that

- S Culture ing ° for a brief vacation. When he Music and « Teflei Vienna Paderewski looked around, and found his came back to room was clean and > the ’ to his cons disappeared from the w cobwebs had tidy, and efficient housekeeper had Apparently a mommore corners. ^ ^ paderewski Miscellany taken over G-sharp minor Etude. But The Needs of the Young Singer Musical a P y d the sat down listen. Did he move The Etude did not come to the swept away, cobweb and quarters’ Or was he servant? Paderewski never Conference with Conducted by the unthinking A Departure to be all,° by Bi-Monthly Etude could tell. A New * * * opera which has been epidemic and Raconteur a quiz on' the Musicologist, Virtuoso, Here is days. What opera niAeppei VJcLencjo Brilliant populated places on warm The in LLe Q “Carmen.” What opera is quite sat- Distinguished Baritone = trolley? Good-enough.” What opera is like a isfactory’ “Boris A Leading Artist, Metropolitan Opera “Rig-or-let-’er.” What opera is like your fishing rod? cold? “Pal-ya-achoo!” Sends # ultra-modern painter, was Oskar Kokoschka, the listener at concerts of ultra- SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY GUISNAR ASKLUND always an attentive Berlin some twenty years ago. He humor modern music in yonimskyierudrhonan^ In his chair in the con- will revel in Mr. Conservatory D f Music of reclining Readers of The Etud? d Las in the habit Science Momtor or y Laboratory in his hands. “Your to The Christian ® "Music Research his face buried thing study one or more instruments. erally well produced. The chief difficulty with young contributors J 1948-19498 in a cert hall, with an excellent to at Harvard ^University. wrong,” taunted a waggish fre.ent lecturer attitude is altogether And he should hear and perform all the music he can, American singers, I think, is their desire to hasten the r;MTILlX:Xts^era own pictures with EVe"c3uld Send “You ought to look at your GIUSEPPE VA1DENGO as a means of becoming acquainted with various styles. natural development; and this cannot be hastened. listening to ultra-modern your eyes closed, and when “I was extremely fortunate in coming immediately They make the mistake of pushing themselves, of your ears! ’ music, you’d better stop under the supervision of a wise and experienced vocal working too fast, and singing songs and arias for which ****** Biographical Note teacher. I was just seventeen, my voice had only re- their vocal organism is not ready. The essential differ- organist Wayne, Pennsylvania. The cently it still unsettled tones ence between the American voice the Italian, for about musical appreciation It happened in AT TWENTY-EIGHT, Giuseppe Valdengo is one of changed, and showed the and Manvy stories are told noticed that one of his for his caustic there is none well known church the singers in Metropolitan Opera of the young organ. Many of the friends who heard example, is not one of inherent quality, but simply of von Billow was celebrated and insects, but perhaps at a /A youngest ANS in t among anSs r working properly It changed Maestro Accorinti training. If will remarks to musicians tale of a musical spid stops in the bass was not A A- history. Born in Turin, Italy, he early showed me sing believed I was a tenor. But young singers consent to work more tongue, and his Lore extraordinary than the would be sarcastic and The pianist sometimes a gurgling sound in home.. understood which tones were natural to the voice and slowly, their voices will improve. at rehearsals were Paderewski’s autobiography. its pitch, and musical gifts which were encouraged a musical orchestra Concerto as found in were embedded in the H Liszt's Piano in a humble if a foreign body His father was an officer in the famous “carabinieri” which were simply the result of youth and inexperience, when he played student in Vienna and lodged heard as biting Once him, he was a music with difficulty. Dis- Points in Vocal Emission musicians did not follow in the pipe and the wind came through and his mother sang in a choir which specialized in and insisted that I was a baritone. Time proved him to in E-flat and the There were spider webs the German room. pipe. An utterly un-Bachian I grateful for his “Italian voices, whole, the opening theme to did not clean the room concerted, he probed the early Italian music. At twelve, the boy had studied the be correct and cannot be sufficiently as a derive an advantage from stopped ’and sang the ceiling. The chambermaid crazy—all of you a concerted meow, emitted care. Many young voices are ruined through a lack of their own language. Italian is easy to sing, and is help- are _ him. It was violin and had begun to learn the oboe and the English equivalent of the words, “You sound greeted rs narned offspring. two horn pla.ye , surrounded by six blind horn, which latter instrument he played in a radio recognition of their true quality, and are forced and ful for vocal training. The purity of the many vowels in his orchestra he had by a mother cat he particularly disliked # * # * * * orchestra. He pursued the study of his instruments and strained. causes them to lie well for the voice, and the voice Mflller and Schmid, whom manager of is the rehearsal, once remarked that writing music the of general musical subjects at the Conservatory of that is accustomed to them acquires natural position One morning, before Brahms Build Slowly solemn expres- course, it and resonance. In its linguistic structure, Italian came to his room, with a difficult type of mental activity. “Of Turin, and joined a choral group there. His superb allows the orchestra sad most “Herr Doktor, I have Popper, he knows. Brahms voice was immediately recognized and he was awarded “In building the young voice, the chief problem is the voice to come out pure, free, full, without having sion on his face and said: is easy to copy. Ask “Fine!” exclaimed Hans David Popper, 'cellist scholarship eminent teacher, Michele to work slowly. Such advice is certainly nothing new, to overcome obstacles in the form of difficult conso- news for you. Muller is dead.” added, casting a sly glance > at a vocal under the Popper was quick last year the Conservatory, but it cannot be too often repeated. It seems amazing nants. Perhaps this is why all Italians love to sing! von Blilow, “and Schmid? and composer, who was present. Accorinti. During his at “particularly when that the possession of a singing voice should bring with "There are certain points in vocal emission at repartee. “Very true,” he said, young Valdengo was studying both oboe and voice, and which Popper, wore years, the famous ’cellist, good model to copy—Beethoven, for playing in the school orchestra. At nineteen he made it the kind of carelessness that never enters into other the young singer does well to realize and apply. First, in his later snow you have a although his hair was his debut the Teatro Regio in Parma, in the title calculations! If. a vigorous young man makes up his remember that you do not sing with the throat not a Tet Mack moustache instance. Ask Brahms, he knows.” at — for the reason of tins mind to become a boxer, he wouldn’t dream of begin- ever! You sing through the throat. white A friend asked him * * * * * role of “The Barber of Seville,” with a success that The throat is a simple,” replied Popper, y of La Scala in Milan and the ning by fighting Joe Louis! He knows that he must structure of muscles, not an organ of singing. The con- discrepancy. “That is Who composed the following? opened to him the doors hai . years younger than my Italian reputation start by developing his muscles, skipping rope, going on dition for ideal singing is for the breath, well moustache is twenty Royal Opera in Rome. Valdengo’s supported earned him a call to New York (1946) where he first hikes, shadow-boxing, and by taking on less formidable by the diaphragm, to flow freely through the throat sophisticated the author of novels in Ex. 2 sang with the New York City Center Opera, subse- partners. In short, he recognizes the fact that he must and into the chambers of resonance. Diaphragmatic James Joyce, - looks like garbiedte years preliminary the double-talk that sounds, and quently appearing in Philadelphia. Cincinnati, and San submit to of training. But young support is the secret of good singing, because it leaves section of a chapter graphic dispatches, entitled a Francisco. In December 1947, he made his debut at the singer! Immediately he wishes to sing ‘Rigoletto!’ the throat free. And free it must be! tells a fine voice, the dealing with history, thus: Metropolitan Opera. When Toscanini began preparing Someone him he has and next “Another thing to watch is the position of the tone his broadcast of Verdi’s “Otello,” he chose Valdengo for day he is singing heavy arias. Many blasted hopes in relation to the breath. The tone must sit on the role of Iago was so impressed with his per- could be spared if the young singer made up his mind breath, not above it. In attacking a tone, Ex. 1 the and a singer some- formance that he immediately set to work coaching to begin as the young boxer does—by slow and care- times allows a little breath to escape, as unvocalized the young man for his favorite opera, “Falstaff.” Mr. ful training. air. immediately before the tone comes. That is wrong! It wasn t Of course you know—and you are wrong. Valdengo’s hobby is electro-mechanics. He enjoys “My own training began with a full year of vocalises. It places the tone above the breath, leaving a layer ol the Spanish Bizet at all. It was Sebastian Yradier, building radio sets. In the following conference, No songs, no arias, no singing at parties. Nothing but breath between. No breath should be allowed to es- to B.C. and the pu - refer, of course, ) and he scales exercises, The first two notes composer (who also wrote La Paloma , Giuseppe Valdengo draws attention to certain of the and morning and afternoon. Among cape, merely as breath. One should exhale breath and also wrote a chapter of title, second to A.D. James Joyce lished it in Madrid around 1840, under the young singer’s needs. the most helpful of these exercises are scales, taken tone simultaneously. Thus the tone sits immediately meaning that every ® s iiavanatse. extraordinary bird prose, Arreglito, with a further sub-title. Chanson very slowly at first and then more rapidly; sustained upon the breath, with no vacant air space between. sentence. ,^Nobirdie was some relation to birds, as in this When “Carmen” was produced in Paris, Bizet A Voice is Discovered tones sung on all the vowel sounds: and interval skips, which means Nobody picke aviar soar anywing to eagle it,” told that the opera lacked a lively aria, and he “My studies grew out of a love of music and a desire approached gradually. The interval exercise consists in Value of Rests equal it.” But the sound, the were ever saw anything to up Yradier’c song as an inserted number. Those to become a good musician. I had no idea that I should beginning with Do, Re; going on to the interval of a “Many young singers complicate matters for them- is very musical. of Joyce's words, slowly, or third Do, Mi; progressing to a fourth Do, Fa; and so instrumentation DIDN’T WRITE the times when copyright laws operated ever sing. I worked at my violin, at theory, harmony, — — selves by allowing the movement of the melody, as :'6 BIZET ;!; ^ asked t e on through the scale, always approaching CARMEN'S FAMOUS SONG not at all. The publishers of Yradier’s song composition. Later I took up the oboe and the English the next printed on the staff, to influence their mental con- days, Paderewski used to receive a was in his great publishers of “Carmen” to give credit where it horn and learned the breath control necessary to their higher note from Do, and thus placing in the voice a ception of tonal projection. That is to say, as the from his feminine admirers for number of requests When Emma Calve sang the beauti- the celebrate mastery. I hoped, in time, to become a thorough or- flexibility for attack (as well as good intonation in melody line goes up, they think their tones higher. His friends due, but nothing came of it. Whenever One hair. He invariably obliged. ful Habanera in "Carmen,” it was not Bize locks of his • to chestral player. Then it was discovered that I had a attack) . Legato and staccato exercises are also helpful should learn to differentiate between Paderewski Habanera is performed, it is still credited melody line and surprised to hear that so much a song written by Bizet. (See text.) especially well were on the therefore, presents singing voice. Again I began a new field of study, and — a sustained legato! vocal line. The melody line moves freely about the staff, this rate,” a friend told program. The Etude, in circulation. “At full hair was credit. found that my background of general musicianship “After a year of working at Vocalises, I was al- and of course the voice must follow it. Yet, at the I, ’ re- the musical world this long delayed same “you will be bald in no time.” “Not Paderewski, removed many difficulties. I knew something of musical lowed to study the old Italian song literature—works of time, there should be no change whatever in the vocal Paderewski with a twinkle in his eye, “My dog!” very onen ana raaeiewsKi naa no time to atten ****** marked * structure', I could read fluently, I had heard and played Scarlatti, Monteverdi, and others, which lie well for the line of projecting tone! This comes back to the perfect- * * it himself. He was working very hard on Cho] Liszt, great as he at the piano, had his was music, I had a knowledge of ensemble work- voice. In my third year of study, I began operatic work ly played morning, while much even scale, the basic vocal projection of which Thomson, the witty music critic, Etudes. One practicing, he nol of bad playing, even to hitting wrong notes. Virgil best of all, I had familiarized myself with the science —but only with such roles as are easy and untaxing. remains the through all house of spider story o same registers of range. If you Nobles et Sentimentales at the that a came down from the ceiling and re Musical World of April 1871, relates a Ravel’s Vaises 22, of breath control and breath support. All these were Don’t rush into ‘Rigoletto’—make a start with ‘La try to think in terms of this even, in Switzer- on the rim of the piano. This happened Weimar. unbroken scale, manufacturer of a famous emulsion, time Liszt’s playing a trio at a private house in ’ the invaluable assets in beginning vocal work. From per- Favorita ! projecting low, middle, was again whenever Paderewski e ' er ' and high tones with the same The hostess listened attentively, but there practiced the G-s He played one wrong note after another, and land sonal experience, then, I suggest that the ambitious “Sometimes we hear comparisons of voices according vocal line, you can help yourself greatly, both expression.. “I had the piano minor Etude, the one in thirds. The moment “Pardon, meU in displeasure in her facial time exclaimed in a loud voice, young singer can do himself much good by enriching to nationality—Italian voices are said to possess certain over ul J encompassing range and in keeping the voice equal. this morning,” she said after Thomson changed to another Etude, the spider woul Herren!” Liszt was q tuned only Those present noticed that his purely vocal studies with a solid background of qualities; German, French, American voices, other “This question of range brings that piano tuner up the thread and retreat to his behave up another interesting playing. “I will never have cobweb. After se upset by these all evening finished contretemps, and general musicianship. Certainly, he should master qualities. In my brief experience in America, I have point. We have all watched singers twenty-five years ago, when weeks, Paderewski came to regard who, as they attack again.” It happened the spider irritably ' guests, back and petulantly towards the musical structure and fluent sight reading. It is also found that there are many beautiful voices here, gen- a high note, rise up on their ultra-modern. friend, not only his own, but a friend 6o (Continued on Page 700) Ravel’s music sounded of Cho and strangers alike. (.Continued on Page NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’ 653 652 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ THE ETUDE 1 —

HE piano teacher’s best advertisement is the Music and Culture pupil who plays well. Some teachers, however, Tmiss a fine opportunity to present these living Music and Culture advertisements continuously and advantageously through a constant and active contact with the pub- lic school. There was once a wise teacher who, at the begin- Degree-itis ning of the fall season, took a small note book and Shake Hands With the School! epidemics For several years strange Round Table wrote in it each pupil’s name, school grade, and the have been spreading all over the United The Teacher’s name of his school teacher. Then, on her professional gain States. With alarming speed they stationery she wrote to each school teacher as follows: ground. Unless something is done to How the Teacher May Profit by hold them in check, they threaten to Dear Miss Jones: of educational Conducted by damage the foundations I am Robert Smith’s piano teacher. Is there ever • Keeping in Touch With the Day School efficiency. Here is why: a time when he may play in his classroom, or for chief requirement In the past, the an assembly? He is trying to keep a small reper- to a college or asked of anyone aspiring ^t)ume5nif toire of pieces well prepared, and I should ap- was talent. Now it is aunce university position 2), m preciate for him the incentive of possible public degree. So, a different. What counts is a appearance. is taking place. hj oCilian l ^cin chevere furious race after degrees Sincerely yours, J}. intrinsic value is no the Mozart D Mind you, their fixed by her teacher on Eminent French-Americnn Marion Forbes they seem longer what it used to be, and major Rondo. the purchasing power of mother exclaims, Lecturer, to have followed “That’s swell!” the Pianist, Cnnductur, For the older pupils she stressed the fact that duet on its downward trend. In- Golden Ear Rings told mother, “Remember, I have to live with those the dollar “I’m going to buy you and ensemble work with her had fitted them to act his hand. There was a time when another gold and Teacher guys!” flation is at And next week, if you get as accompanists as well as soloists. B.M. was considered worthy of respect; Boy." Should you be fortunate enough to have two or a star, I’ll get you Nature You ask, “Did this additional work and extra listing as a distin- • “master” was hailed co-operate. . . three pupils class, not have them when a Please, Mrs. Mother, produce results?” Soon her pupils appeared at school, from the same why achievement. Now, nothing below to the It guished make it more attuned prepare duets or trios for these small concerts? em- And try to playing with credit to themselves and her. The school Ph.D. retains the attention of child. gives children to appear, it is a good taste of teacher and teachers saw that pupils studying with her were re- more an opportunity at least where positions in the ployers, seek her out as a more unusual than a solo, and if the entering, seating, concerned. GollUvogg's cake walk. liable performers. Parents began to medium or upper brackets are introduction to and bowing of the young artists are smoothly done, been brought That Second Page mentioned second teacher. A number of examples have None of the pieces will glory. Piano teachers not to realize that accom- they win added will to our old friend than the do seem to my knowledge, among which I Greetings, once more, should ever be attempted sooner Besides a graceful bow after playing, accustom those This much abused panists who read well have many opportunities to mention the following one. the Clair de lune. fifth grade. children who are representing you to acknowledge interesting play in school. Children with good-sized hands for Recently an excellent all-round mu- number was the object of an As the session closed, an anonymous chords can be prepared for this work by playing the compliments courteously. Whatever favorable comment pianist, organist, theorist, orches- during my Round Table at the think that most sician, discussion voice arose: “Don't you is on the playing, the phrase, “Thank you, I’m Correspondents with this Depart- bass part of many duets. The more automatic and made tral and choir director, applied for an Convention of the Ohio Music Teachers students who play Clair de lune ment are requested to limit letters of the chords, the more valuable they glad you liked it,” will be a fitting response. All these of the music de- Words. Several hundred sure their reaction to appointment as head to One Hundred and Fifty Association in Dayton. should leave it alone?” will be. bits of poise and presence add up definitely in your college. He holds an identi- surrounded the piano when partment in a participants The hearty applause which came from favor. The more frequent appearances your pupils can cal position elsewhere, but the change following point was brought up: belief that a the all parts confirmed my Playing for Assemblies make in school, the greater assurance they will have advancement in both into would have meant “What is the best way to inculcate conclusion had been reached! sensible A music supervisor will welcome their services at in your piano recitals. salary and prestige. He called up the the average pupil an understanding of assembly singing, or as orchestra pianists. From this Encourage the shy pupil to play in school. If you college president over long distance, and those values which have puzzled, and place. Favorites of the Hour may come the question, “Who’s your teacher?,” and feel that she is competent and well prepared, then this laconic verbal exchange took entitled to a high distinction. Finally and continue to puzzle so many hesitant have insist, gently, that she play for her classmates. Stress de- I am a senior in high school and one and another will inquire of you regarding lessons. President—“Have you a doctor’s it is the doddering old world fortunately, fingers?” the fall concert been asked to play at From the first grade on, there are frequent school the fact that music is a lovely thing to share, and gree?” which will decide whether the student is Well, I explained (at least for those Warsaic Concerto and I have chosen the that other children will enjoy her playing. she — a master’s from assembly programs where individuals may appear. When Applicant “No. I have to become great, or remain puny.” among the audience who were in need the Sabre Dance, which I think are won- has acquitted herself well, and read that fact in the of a well-known uni- Please give me your Never underestimate the importance of the fact that (here, the name Every experienced educator in the mu- of it) how a “duplet” in a 9/8 measure derful numbers. Indiana. glances of teachers mates, it .” opinion of these pieces. —L. W. D.. Sally, from your seven-year-old class, is playing Pixie and comments her and versity) sical field has of course a reverence for works similarly to a triplet in a measure won't do. Pranks at nine o’clock assembly next Wednesday, for may mean for her a more secure and happy social President — “Sorry. That academic attainments and for prac- is purely rhyth- was high of 3/4. “The problem here Wonderful numbers? Hum. So adjustment. Thanks for calling. Good-bye.” achievement. When a col- the mothers attend these affairs! If Sally plays well, tical artistic mic,” I said. “It can even be solved away the Prisoner’s Song, some people thought. important job? Some- and shows an acquaintance with platform behavior, When a pupil is to appear on a school program, Who will get that lege or university with a thoroughly from the piano, simply by having a met- commenting on I’d rather refrain from especially an evening concert, it is a courteous gesture one worthwhile, perhaps. But perhaps musical department of high this is not lost on the ladies. equipped ronome give the beats while the student such music. half-baked possessor of a Mrs. Clark may have just moved into the neighbor- and a wise plan for you to be present. The fact that also, some standing has identified an individual of taps with the hands ‘one—two,’ then ‘one degree (Heavens, that spells Ph.D., resolved to hood, and be looking for a teacher for Bobby. Mrs. you care is not lost on the young artist and his family, phony outstanding ability and has —two—three,’ alternating and repeating one of the “mills” still allowed degree, the Is Czerny Universal? Parker may be ready to start lessons for Nancy. Some- and he will put forth added effort to meet with your too) from dignify the individual with a the process until a satisfactory inward approval. quiet word of to function here and there. It may not justly honored. time ago in The Etude I read one will ask, “Who is that little girl’s teacher?” An- Your commendation afterward recipient is properly and ‘feel’ of the rhythm is developed. I have Some D.I., Doctor from the study will balance many practice periods, and strengthen have any more value than the of our western colleges an excel- articles which said that other will answer, “Miss Blake, on Walnut Street.” In one tried this myself, as well as recommended everything so to the ineffable of Czerny one could get MISS LILIAN VANDEVERE the conviction that effort does really pay. You may of Innuendo, once granted lent band was trained for years by a for When a boy can play an intriguing number with J. it, and it has always worked.” far as technic is concerned. I take Charlie McCarthy. What will it matter Italian-American con- authors an attitude which says it is both manly and pleasant be introduced to other mothers, and new pupils may highly competent The same result could be reached by granted that this is right, for the will trail be the result. as long as some more initials who, alas, had no degree. The state had studied at the Paris Conservatory, to play the piano, Mrs. Morse, whose Dick is a bit ductor using “stepping” in the same manner. Miss Vandevere was born in Pennsylvania. She course in the Canton, after a name, in the catalog? Of requiring degrees for all and in fact I was also started difficult, might sense the significance of this. In the passed laws But whatever the means employed, atta studied with many noted teachers, including the late Ernest the students what study of piano with Czerny and Follow-Up Procedure the ultimate victims will be teachers in state institutions. The band- hall she might stop your pupil and inquire pleasantly, matters I continued R. Kroeger of St. Louis and is a graduate of Temple Uni- instruction of is to assimilate the tricky flexi- having read those articles who will be deprived of an dismissed and his place filled feel that “With whom are you studying?” versity, The When once the machinery is set in motion, and your master was bility of the rhythm so completely that even more enthusiastically and Philadelphia. She has written many articles for cor- high caliber. years a parade of de- I right way. Is that Boys are always impressed by the ability of another Etude and at present is on the editorial staff of C. C. pupils are playing frequently in school, don’t forget during ensuing by it will no longer am going in the an enlighten- stand in the way of the guidance, Some time ago I received gree-possessing nincompoops, and the rect? I feel that I need some boy to perform. If they hear a classmate presenting Birchard and Company, Boston. — Editor's Note. the necessary follow-up. Ask the school teachers if fingers and make them stumble along tocher ing letter from one of the most dis- for I study by myself, and the band has never reached the high attain- kind a piano solo with some life and verve, those who have the work was up to standard. When you cannot attend, the musical text. Sure enough, tapping I could have here are not the tinguished educators in this country, to ^ ments of the genius who “knew how” but you very much in antici- never studied may be inspired to have regular lessons, ask the pupil for an honest evaluation of his own views: or stepping will be a little jerky at first, wish for. Thank whom I had communicated my degree. rather than strum by ear. The boy who has let his work. Children are both keen and fair in judging their had no but don’t pation. . . about ‘degree-itis.’ give up, for sooner or later America. “I agree with you one of our great cities there was a —F. J. C., Ecuador, South music drop may say to himself, “Well, if I had a accept your assignments more graciously. After all own playing. In smoothness will come. of it is, that many of the stu- The worst cry for more and better instructors of difficult teacher who would give me tunes like that, I’d do are you making your pupil’s program entirely of ma- Ask Sue, “How did that march go, today?” in- Several teachers joined in understand how You dents go through milk-and-water music the dis- Of course you orchestral music in the public schools. and with- something!” terial which you want him to learn, or are you helping quire of Tom, “What did Mr. Parker say about your amount cussion, and at times the exchange of it is to help you at a distance courses and acquire an amazing in a world-renowned sym- Though The players opinions became guess, an they are loath to admit it, boys enjoy ap- to enrich his experience with music which will be of accompaniment?” These questions show the children inefficiency which entitles them to a very lively: out hearing you. I can only of phony orchestra were available for these pearing before an audience. A boy in the writer’s class use in his daily life? that privilege entails responsibility, “Some of my third Czer and that for their I worked my head off when I was grade students bring sometimes one guesses wrong. degree. jobs, but they could not secure them be- ^j\ was a none too enthusiastic worker. He was allowed In planning for sake the music is hard y this solo playing in school, choose and your own, you insist on creditable perform- a youth, and when I got a degree I won- of the Clair de lune," one of of course. Is excellent and there cause they had no degrees. This surely is hast' to play for the boys’ glee club in his Junior High your material with especial care. You may favor the ances when they play for others. me?’ Then I them said. “They tell me that any pianist at some time dered, ‘What good is this to of reductio ad absurdum. their who School an instance parents want “299 an and made several small appearances there classics, but remember that a sonata will fall on deaf It will neither lower your standards nor impair your went abroad. In England, I made a spe- them to learn it. What can studied, or doesn’t study it; the More adequate comments are beyond con ^ which proved satisfactory. Then came a combined ears before the usual school audience. Choose pieces prestige if your pupils who are old enough can play titles, and I do?” “740" Nevertheless, I cial study of degrees and installment: “Contest-itis.” in particular. me. Next Nothing, extreme, Junior High School concert in the Senior High School. with sparkle. A definite, interesting rhythm is indis- America, The Star-Spangled Banner, and America, the found a perfectly astounding number of of course, except to try your sider the above statements as He was chosen to act as accompanist for one best to minimize grai'1 number pensable. A delicate solo with aesthetic shading will Beautiful, correctly, easily, and in the proper tempo people, with hardly the intellect of the the bungling by a strong and I would take them with a Needed: Co-operation recommendation for the combined boys’ glee clubs. Limitless time and not register, for it is the more brilliant, lively music for singing. Strange, how few piano teachers attach corner grocer, who had been able to pass to practice carefully and salt. Having studied at the PAris effort went into the polishing of that bit of four-part will suc- No one could tell where the musical very slowly. t a that appeal to a young audience. any importance to this accomplishment! If the pupils these examinations and pass them Much damage could be servatoire myself. I can assure you that little girl come from, for her harmony. On the night of the concert, the curtains A short number will keep a grip on attention, and exert themselves enough to memorize these patriotic cessfully, but who, to save their lives, gifts of avoided if prospective interpreters various technics could Czerny is only one of parted. There music! Music, mother only cares to listen to radio croon- become convinced “Gradus.^ stood the group of scrubbed and shining make a good impression. Beside being of the intri- numbers, so that they can both play them and follow could never do anything in of the necessity to pro- materials used there, dementi’s boys. There stood the conductor. And at the concert guing type just described, an Art. A music school, or a ers, while her husband smokes his pipe ceed gradually as regards (re the solo must be something a conductor, they may, eventually, sit proudly on a after all, is the interpre- the Etudes by Cramer, J. C. Kessler Junior’s “Comics.” grand sat the lad, grave, alert, and confident. His which the pupil plays with absolute ease. It is more platform, , awaiting that conductor’s college, or a university should prepare and reads tation of Debussy. For instance: known nod. the markable and not enough parents and his piano teacher looked each other attest to the student’s The girl is a serious student who loves Reverie should precede of 1 at of a test to play before one’s schoolmates than for Children thoroughly enjoy learning Christmas carols, for something to the Clair de lune Chopin, Liszt are also part Mozart, Beethoven, and and proudly. an audience of strangers. To do poorly before real efficiency. If a student is truly capa- Bach, Mendels- the Album Leaf (waltz) one’s and when they can tell their teacher that they know should be regular diet. . comes home from her lesson Given the thrill of such an experience, a pupil will friends is a tragedy not to be lived down. As ble of producing notable samples of his sohn. She studied before La plus que on t one boy some of them—and prove it—they stand a good chance lente—and bv May I suggest that you ponder should he be and shows her mother the gold star af- all means, work, then, and only then, The little Nigar ought to 709) be an ( Continued on Page NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 655 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS 654. LIFE’’ THE ETUDE V —

be worked on well the Bagatelle may more will- deal- .roes Music and Culture be businesshke withal, more successfully. credits may be earned, inelv and, When business. Culture appUration blanks, P £ practice is a rather lonely If it can Music and ing with required Qut Piano Present a P P ^ by the fact that some music will have dates. brightened and examination crecredidit be time m in the near future, a zest and duly signed at the specified WJ* a Dublic performance will mpUsnu further material your most worth-whfieJ ay^ the work on that which you, of a share in the Christmas program. plan, some of pervade Biographical Note study w ^ ’ used in your schools. continue their music teacher, deem vital. Find out what song books are able to work would bar as a AVING flown in from Hollywood for New York song pressure of academic all Burgmuller and Chopin. Look about copies of the accompaniment books for these otherwise the Life is not appointments that could be measured Get with the latest good business learn a few of these accom- music from their program. and become familiar popular books. Have some pupils spaced so these you, in hours, Irving Berlin devoted one of those This is Berlin meeting necessity, widely piano part of the school orchestra H P.T.A. are, of the paniments. Who knows—at the next Recitals number. Get for The Etude. He gave the time, provide opportunMes reading. the hours to an interview keen on practicing, in the public school, which use it for sight Let older boy your Susie, who hasn’t been too fields definfie album and he observed, because he respects the magazine. He healthy stimulus and a player. Seize this wonderful the girls’ chorus! Stand out as for playing, supply a with a clarinet op- could be playing for of m work said that not as a compliment, but as a plain state- singing. Children enjoy something your income, your usefulness, From a Conference with one piano teacher whose pupils can play for reason for practice. portunity for extending the a complete dance tune, to be played ment of fact, and there is about man Music Supervisor in your mediate use. A simple folk understanding of children, and your vision. Shake Get acquainted with the mean more than a your sincerity that makes his plain statement more eloquent would like to have your for the dancers next week, will school! town. State frankly that you dance hands with the praise. Complete sincerity is the basis of next sprmg. If the folk than florid public performances. When this person Beethoven Bagatelle for pupils share in Irving Berlin’s songs; it is also the dominant trait present only pupils who have sees that you expect to of Irving Berlin. Nothing else about him suggests the Irving. ()3euiin will very likely be advised of something to offer, you fabulous composer of fabulous hits. places the music program. tryouts for on In appearance and manner, Berlin is unflamboyant. fol- realize it, but the good supervisor You may not In his sixty-first year, he looks younger, with his lithe SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY ROSE HEYLBUT pupils through school. If Jack, of the Musical Miscellany lows promising The Etude figure, his black hair, and penetrating dark eyes, mag- holds his own at the piano with two Fifth Grade, flat, heavy temples that do not the nified by spectacles in four violins, a saxophone, and drums, Page 652) trumpets, (iContinued from appear in his photographs. He considers what he has Junior High Jack will easily supervisor knows it. In expresses himself never technically. But in turning out an average of then take it to the best melody writer, to have a tune qual- took down the notes, and that night the to say with concentrated care, and audition for orchestra pianist. Should he the town of bandleader learned some- written above it. It just couldn’t be done. No, I haven’t gain an When the diplomats assembled at wisecracks, pointing his speech twenty songs a year for forty years, I’ve forward to a Burghers’ Band played Yankee Doodle, with thoughtfully, without ify and prove competent, he may look treaty which ended the Ghent means. There are two schools a musician’s background and I can’t make my own ar- Ghent to draw the peace with intense little gestures and occasional pacings thing about what music and gain first hand ac- city suitable variations. weicome in High School, Wars, the burghers of the Flemish Berlin thought about this business of an untrained talent. rangements, but of necessity, melody and harmony Napolednic that The Star-Spangled Banner about his office. Without a trace of conceit, of with more fine music. in honor of the It should be recalled music, come together in the songs I write. It couldn’t be done quaintance decided to give an entertainment his abilities. When he Some people say, ‘If Berlin knew more about teachers the time. In fact, it did not keeps a realistic sense of own Encourage your pupils to invite their school called upon was not in existence at he any other way. ministers. The director of the local band as being, he says “I,” and he’d do better work.’ Some say, ‘Berlin does what of their Anthem of the United States speaks of himself a human to your piano recitals. When they see some obtain the music of their become the National theoretic abstrac- “I’m not proud of being untrained. Neither am I the American ministers to his comments on- “I” are not always flattering. When does because he isn’t cluttered full of pianists, they will have Act of Congress of March 3, 1931. pupils appear to advantage as Yankee Doodle, until quite recently, by don’t agree ashamed of it. It’s simply a fact I'm not a schooled national air. Clay and Adams favored he speaks of his work, he talks of “Berlin” and ap- tions that would only get in his way.’ I — assurance to pass on to mothers who linger Ameii- tangible others proposed Hail, Columbia. But the objectivity of with either view. I’ve been able to get along because musician. When I began, forty years ago, few of the "Do you know a good piano while # * * * * * praises Berlin’s work with the shrewd of a rainy morning to ask, bandleader suggested hard. Still, I believe popular songwriters were trained musicians. Those with cans didn’t have the music. The any experienced critic talking of songs like Alexander’s of a talent at which I’ve worked— teacher?” air. I Lincoln was visiting at General Grant's headquar- European like that perhaps one of them would whistle the Ragtime Band, White Christmas, Easter Parade, Blue that a resource of knowledge is a good thing to have. a background— Victor Herbert—were, tune in my ters during the siege of Richmond, and remarked to is that of course. And that brings out an interesting difference can’t,” said Mr. Clay. “I never whistled a Skies, God Bless America, or of shows like “Yip, Yip, The important thing to remember, though, Specific Problems Discussed Artillery Adams sadly shook Grant that the First Connecticut Heavy nothing. If it did, a of approach. The European composer became first a life. Perhaps Mr. Adams can.” But Yaphank,” “This is the Army,” or “Annie Get Your technique per se means exactly the school teacher about your problem It was that General Talk with brilliant idea occurred to Clay. Band was a very fine one. then have to do no more than study books musician, with all his tools in his hand, and then made then his head. Finally a Gun.” youngster would children. Consider all information confidential, Grant delivered himself of his immortal phrase: easy a of himself. rang the bell, and summoned his servant. “John,” Baline, Russia, to be able to write hits to order. And it isn’t as composer The American did it just the in reading—in getting He Irving Berlin was born Israel in South ask, “How is Marilyn Bates for this “Maybe so, but I couldn't tell. I know only two tunes: which other way around. He asserted himself first com- said he, “will you whistle Yankee Doodle youngest son of Cantor Moses Baline. as that. Music isn’t a sort of slot-machine into as a symbols?” Her teacher will very likely May 11, 1888, the thought from obliged without hesitation, the one is Yankee Doodle and the other isn’t.” technical knowledge and get out poser and then set about picking up what he could After gentleman?” John When the boy was five, the family, in poverty, moved you can put so much tell you, “She’s in my lowest reading group.” fourteen, songs. The secret of the job is what you have about music. desperate when Marilyn floun- to New York’s teeming lower East Side. At so many that you won’t feel so “As to the youngster today, with ambitions the Irving left to begin career in music by singing to say.” along pieces. You will choose easier mate- home a ders through new sprung line of popular composition, I have only this for pennies in saloons, playing piano (by ear) in a Berlin is a legendary figure and legends have to say: for her, and turn on a little more patience. Then rial concerns keep at it. Nature has curious of healing Bowery dive, plugging songs in Tony Pastor’s music up about him. One that needed explanation a way wounds, “How is Fred Kinsey in memory work?” ask, casually, doesn t and a curious way of taking care of those into hall, progressing to the post of singing-waiter. his method of composing. Is it true that he whom teacher lifts her eyes to heaven, you may and When his Christmas and picks out a tune she has poured a genuine talent. If you have the real ETUDE duties, needed a song and dug it, write down his own songs? That he that Fred’s failure to keep a simple tune in mind For these he new see calls in expert arrangers thing to say, you’ll get ahead—with encouragement and will be to words and music, out of himself. That song, Marie with one finger and then is not from lack of effort, and your aim inter- without it. ( OR sixty-five years ETUDE has carried at the A feature in our Christmas issue will be an Italy, light in 1907 and earned supply suitable harmonizations? Among the genu- Continued on Page 709) assign very short, attractive memory work. from Sunny came to to masthead, THE ETUDE or THE ETUDE music view with one of the greatest living masters, which will also showed And that child who could do so well—but! Query him royalties of thirty-seven cents. It magazine. With the coming Christmas issue, as be found in an article, How He Composes him, “Does Alan finish a task well? Is he F him, to his infinite amazement, that, by hard digging, regarding ~ a fraction of our program for the improvement and encouragement true that I don’t make the arrange- satisfied with less than his best work?” The teacher’s he could write songs himself. With no “It’S publication, the has been broadening of our name all, digging. years later, he found for any of my songs, either for the reply will prove that you both are working at identical Sibelius Today at he kept on Three ments changed to “ETUDE, the music magazine.” The reason Alexander’s Ragtime the orchestra—very few American problems. It is kindly character building that Alan himself with a hit on his hands piano or is that we found a very large number of our readers by LeRoy V. Brant the idea of giving a needs, and you will try even harder to lead him to a Band. From then on, the name of Irving Berlin has songwriters do. But throughout the world dropping the article “THE” and Mr. thousand finger melody to a musician sense of honest achievement. This corroborating evi- Brant, representing ETUDE, flew twelve become a part of America’s history. Berlin’s annual so-called one calling their favorite musical journal “ETUDE.” Hel- indicating what har- dence will give you a clearer sense of values, and miles from his home in San Jose, California, to income passes the million mark; books have been writ- to harmonize without Mrs. Here’s what I greater joy in finding what music can do for these sinki, to secure his material. Incidentally, he took ten about him; several movies have been based on his monies you want, is silly. .” Brant along unusual and life) contests his . . children. on what proved to be an songs (never on his ; and no one mean chair went In visiting a school, present yourself at the prin- exciting honeymoon. Returning, he stopped in Eng- position as First among America’s popular composers. Berlin jumped up from his and with transposing cipal’s office. Announce yourself as the piano teacher land, where he had a very stimulating conference How did he do it? across to his office piano—a side of certain children, and ask permission' to attend the the foremost English composer, Vaughan Williams. piano, with a lever at the right-hand Difficult Question program. You will establish yourself as a professional This will appear in ETUDE in a later issue. A that adjusts the familiar keyboard to fit transposing who knows correct procedure, and will gain -favorable Another really thrilling article to appear in ETUDE “How do I write my songs?” repeated Irving Berlin, various hammers. He uses a of attention. for December is the amazing story of the “comeback” looking thoughtfully across the room, as though the piano because he plays only in the key While making contacts, you may meet that teacher of the very successful radio singer, Jane Froinan, after answer might come out of the opposite wall; “If you F-sharp. When he wishes to work in D, This lever who conducts Class Piano Lessons in the schools. her airplane crash over Lisbon in 1943. Miss Froman mean, how do the ideas come—I don’t know. How do or B, or any key at all, he throws the teaching, but may be neither your method nor idea of told the story to Miss Rose Heylbut for ETUDE, and anyone’s ideas come? You have a letter to write and and keeps right on playing in F-sharp. He into the lives of many children. it. don’t think threw the lever, and played she is bringing music you will enjoy ev£ry word of it. you sit down and write You stop to sat down now, opposition to or at cross pur- with emphasizing harmonies She is not working in The Christmas ETUDE issue will be packed hoio the ideas come—you just write. In my work, White Christmas, is preparing the ground, and if easily and fluent- poses with you. She music and articles which will delight our readers. there’s a job for me to do—a show or a movie to and modulations. He plays respect her efforts, you perhaps good you acknowledge and Articles such as “Igor Stravinsky and the Greek Trag- turn out. Something in a scene or a situation suggests ly, with swift, smooth technique and thereof. un- may eat of the fruit edy,” by the great Italian composer, Francesco Santo- a picture. Or the librettist needs a rhythm number finger action. What marks him as an classes are to give the children an op- in the School piano liquido; “My First Day at the Paris Conservatoire,” by in this spot or a ballad in that. Well, filling those trained pianist is a waste of motion portunity to discover and test their musical aptitude. about, turn- Andre Benoist; and “The Mania for Speed,” a really needs is my job. I was born with a talent and I work use of his arms, which he twists others, Those with real talent will soon outdistance the it. I write. elbows. Oddly enough, these remarkable article for pianists by the famous virtuoso, at That’s all I can tell you about how ing out his If and will th'en look about for a private teacher. you Maybe that’s all tell. have something which any piano teacher would Heinrich Gebhard. Then there will be two exceptionally anyone can You twistings, to have a friendly professional attitude toward this class with within you, not the slightest adverse effect fine articles upon the music of Christmas, together and you put every ounce of energy you’ve object, have piano teacher, she may send her promising pupils on bringing the usual Christmas poem from the Editor, this year got into it out of you.” on his tone. to you, pupils who are honestly interested, and ready Berlin does not believe in the “inspiration of the “Look,” he went on, pointing harmonies in entitled “The Little Lights of Christmas.” to work. large moment.” He is not aware of melodies floating around White Christmas; “does any sensible person Incidentally, your Editor desires to thank the number letters in his mind, and he does not invite special moods. suppose this or this could be shoved in by Credit for Outside Study of ETUDE friends who have written Inspiration, to is another else, as kind of of appreciation of Theodore Presser, him, name for inborn talent. someone a second thought? Are you informed whether your high school pupils the biography of now running After that, his answer is hard work and an avoidance That’s the way the song was born—it outside serially in ETUDE. can receive credit toward graduation for the of weaknesses that interfere with hard work. His couldn’t harmonized any other way. Thousands of Christmas pres- own be The music study done with you? If not, find out what the ETUDE friends make ents of ETUDE Christ- initial incentive was dire need. He never made up best answer to this question of whether high school. Should there be no such subscriptions, starting with the set-up is in your his mind to write songs; simply, living to mas issue. This will fairly he had a melody can be separated from harmony is credit offered, why not bestir yourself, and help to year the beautiful cover wrote it. shout” Christmas, desirable as a make and songs to help make this: let the best arranger in the business get such a credit plan adopted? making it especially JEAN SIBELIUS “I’ve never studied music,” he confessed. “That is, prepare a harmonization for a hit-song, and IRVING BERLIN

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Music and Culture HEN the first edition of The Etude was put out (October, 1883), Mr. Presser had spent his capital of two hundred and fifty dollars W also Music and Culture and was obliged to borrow money to continue. He secured a position as organist in the Methodist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, which paid him during his stay a yearly salary of one hundred and fifty dollars. A religious revival at the church proved to be a stroke of Theodore Presser good fortune for Mr. Presser. The evangelists drew great crowds and the music provided by Mr. Presser Association as organist and choirmaster was one of the attractions. to be voluntary, but at the (1840-1925) Teachers National He considered his services Music end of the revival the leaders presented him with a bag containing two hundred and fifty Present, o little red velvet Past and dollars. (When I reached the fifth anniversary of my the Achievements, A Centenary Biography A Department Dealing With employment with The Etude, Mr. Presser presented MTNA, me with the same red velvet bag, containing five hun- Organization, the coins. A few days later Mr. Presser America’s Dldest Music Teaching dred dollars in gold Part Five asked if he might have the little red container back again.) at Delaware, Ohio Founded December, 1B76, It was with the windfall of two hundred and fifty dollars that Mr. Presser decided to move to Philadel- matter. The printing of The phia. Moving was a simple hij amed rancid CdooLe Conducted by Etude from the start was “jobbed out” to a printer. The ^ sale of The Etude to the “trade” was handled by the firm of S. T. Gordon and Son in New York. The rest Finney of Mr. Presser’s assets could easily be packed in a ^Jlieodore W. The four previous chapters in the life of Theodore Presser have brought his career from his humble couple of trunks. Accordingly, we find him in January beginnings, through his activities as a music clerk, as a professor of music at colleges, as a founder University of Pittsburgh 1884 installed in a third floor back room at 1004 Walnut Head, Music Department. of the M.T.N.A. in 1876, to this installment, in which he establishes The Etude Music Magazine. Street, which was both his office and his residence. He — Editor's Note. This is one of the most colorful and picturesque periods in his life. of the MTNA often told how at the start he slept under the counter Editor and Chairman. Archives Committee for months.

A Merry Struggle Huneker once said to me “Somehow we both did each The business grew slowly and surely, so that after one. six years (in 1889) he was able to open a retail music are unusually enlisted the interest of James other good.” Existence was a struggle, but a merry School, session of the String Forums. They In Philadelphia he Rosseter Cole, Cosmopolitan ancf if insuffi- store in better location at 1704 Chestnut Street. Conservatory; initial joint effort eminent American music and art In the morning they went to the office, a much George significant because they mark the Gibbons Huneker, the Helen Howe, Chicago Board of Education: in the mail, Mr. Presser would go out He was ambitious to be upon America’s most historic National Association and the critic. No two men could possibly have been more dif- cient funds came Orchestra; Walter L. of the Music Teachers Kuyper, Chicago Symphony more Gib- and pawn his watch, redeeming it when adequate sub- street. Three years later we find the business expanding String Teachers Association to deal ferent in almost every sense of the word. James District; Charles E. Lutton, American the entire Larsen, Chicago Park matters. (nephew of the famous scriptions came in later. Thus they managed to eat and so rapidly that he was compelled to secure aggressively and more objectively with string bons Huneker (1860-1921), Teachers Agency; Richard De Young, I never had three stories of the building. This was then a residen- Clark-Brewer ly important of Baltimore) was essentially live. Mr. Presser often said, “I didn’t mind. For ASTA these Forums are tremendon: James Cardinal Gibbons , Young Studios; Walter A. Erley, Sherwood tial Street, is one of the Richard De before of the world. piano pupil of a better time in my life, because I knew that I was part of Chestnut but now mark its first formal appearance a boulevardier, a man A Scott Goldthwaite, University of Chi- because they in Philadelphia. It was Music School; Louis Cross of Philadelpha, Theodore Ritter of working for something worth while. His whole idea busiest sections in the city of since its founding last March at the St. Michael cago; George McClay, Northwestern University; Hans MTNA expected that, here Mr. Presser entered upon the most progres- Paris, and Raphael Joseffy, he was thoroughly trained starting The Etude was altruistic. He that Jr., Meeting. Rosenwald, Chicago Musical College; Peter Stam, MTNA of sive his life. Freed to some in the literature of the instrument. He was a teacher, when and if the magazine reached a subscripition and productive years of Wheaton College. it would be self-supporting and extent from financial worries, he began to realize the Interest in Strings but most of his life was spent as a critic. His many five thousand copies, There is good news for the many members of MTNA teaching possibilities of musical education in Amer- books had immense sales. Free, easy, and luxurious in he could then go back to his profession of tremendous most of the Detroit Meeting of MTNA, a com- THEODORE M. FINNEY who have formed the habit of crossing “In 1946, at the music. ica. He also realized the weaknesses of certain busi- investigating his way of living, his life was in a way a musical every December for meetings, and for the mittee was appointed for the purpose ot continent that of Edgar Allan Poe. Mr. Presser A demand soon developed for sheet music publica- ness customs. The Etude, which originally was almost string teachers guild reflection of the Chicago MTNA Meeting much larger number who have been unable to make the feasibility of organizing a publish works exclusively journal for music teachers, began HE program for | used to tell how Huneker came to him and, stating tions and Mr. Presser commenced to a now journey. ANNUAL background of this suggestion of December 29 through January 1, at the Stevens such an extended A SECOND or association. The other studies and exercises in the music section to make an appeal to music students, and to self-help in that he was broke, borrowed twenty dollars for living than in Francisco during the is frequently told story. Interest Hotel is taking final shape. That you may MEETING will be held San organization a were reprints, it is true, but they students. He realized that he had several outstanding T — From expenses. Later, Huneker confessed that he had gone of The Etude. These calendar: of 1949. The dates are August 17 to 20, and strings had been diminishing for two decades. begin to make definite plans, here is the summer hungry and had bought a coveted edition of the works were distinct publications. His first was Danse des problems; -the principal one being the building of a being asked, 'What : Headquarters will be at the Palace Hotel. Miss Caroline many quarters, the question was Sorcieres by the Chevalier Antoine de Kontski, that highly trained personnel for the transaction of the 29 appeared of Edgar Allan Poe. Wednesday, December Irons, a member of the MTNA Executive Committee, can be done to save the strings?’ Articles had Mr. Presser, on the other hand, was extremely ab- curious Polish composer who also wrote The Awaken- business—music clerks who “knew what it was all Session. 2:30 P.M. Joint Session work on the local arrangements. conductors posing the gues- 2:00 P.M. Opening has begun by prominent symphony regular schedule, and their ing of the Lion, a composition which was a well-known about,” and who knew his ideas for dealing with ac- from. stemious, worked upon- a National Association of Schools of Music. This meeting in the Far West will be the climax tion, our future string players come with the ‘Where will friendship was a strange but successful affinity. As “war horse” in the seventies. curacy, promptness, understanding, and courtesy. He National Association considered far back the conducted a 4:00 P.M. Joint Session with the of plans which were as as One prominent professional school had secured many men of great capability in this field. Concert by the involve had pub- of Teachers of Singing. 8:30 P.M. pre-war Cleveland meeting. They not only the thorough survey of the string situation and Foremost in this early group was William E. Hetzell, Orchestra. desire of MTNA to recognize by a national meeting was most alarming. Chicago Symphony , licly reported that the situation who entered the business as an errand boy in the early could the intense activity and interest in the West, but the It was difficult to find young string players who and December 30 years of the enterprise, and through his energy Thursday, organization of sectional groups scholar- plans for the which qualify for that institutions’ available string aggressiveness rose to the position of General Manager. are A.M. Section Meetings (Under this heading being -i 9:00 would alternate with the national in biennial meetings. ships. At the same time, similar statements were He remained with the business until 1923. Theory, Voice, Violin, Organ and through grouped Piano, These have been discussed repeatedly at Executive issued by the public school music teachers Choral, State and Local Association Council, Psychol- meetings, Constitution Na- Committee and our has been their official organization, the Music Educators The "Back-Log of Experience" ogy, Audio-Visual, College Music, and so on, sections, amended to make them possible. tional Conference. always very of his force of each conducting special meetings and forums arranged Biennial Mr. Presser was proud “1946 was also the year of the Cleveland computing work the standing committees for each area. At each Forums and Sections for g employees. He enjoyed the aggregate by of the MENC. Considerable time had been allotted Section Meetings several of these years of those who had helped him build his organiza- period assigned to Last month we pointed out that one of the char- course o a series of string forums and, during the centuries used groups will meet. 2:00 P.M. Joint Session with the woul tion. The total ran into many and he acteristics of recent MTNA meetings has been the these forums, a meeting was planned which Musicological Society. 3:00 P.M. Section Meet- to call this “the back-log of experience” in his busi- American tendency of people who had come together in a Forum String bring together the recently created MTNA posi- ings. 5:15 P.M. Social Hour. 7:00 P.M. Annual Banquet. Ion ness. He valued the services of those in menial or Section Meeting to constitute themselves a spe- Organization Committee and a similar group f J tions and quoting from Deuteronomy 29:11 he referred cialized organization. This process does not imply a formation o Friday, December 31 MENC. The result of this meeting was the as “drawers of water and hewers of wood” separation from to them consequent MTNA; the new organi- a provisional organization would bring together 9:00 A.M. Section Meetings. 11:15 A.M. Annual which and respected them in their humble tasks. In the zation is not dissident, and it continues its relationship into one of all string Business Meeting. 12:15 P.M. National Federation of cooperative unit the efforts thirtieth anniversary issue of The Etude (1913) he by accepting the responsibility for continued committee unanimous Music Clubs Luncheon. 2:45 P.M. General Session: teachers in MTNA and MENC. It was the insisted that every one, from office boys to members work and meeting participation. opinion meeting that ony American Music. 4:30 P.M. Social Hour. 6:30 P.M. of all those attending this of the Board of Directors be included in a list pub- Meetings of the String Forum always have been teachers Concert. through combining the efforts of all string lished in The Etude at that time, giving the years of exciting events for string players. Several hundred studio—- public school, college, university, private, and service of each employee. Among many actively en- Saturday, January 1 teachers and players and students, representing all of inteies was there any hope of ultimately restoring gaged during Mr. Presser’s lifetime were (in alpha- the great traditions, come together to talk shop. 10:00 A.M. Section Meetings. 2:00 P.M. General More in stringed instruments in our country. betical order) : David W. Banks (deceased) , Secretary and more, in recent years, however, the warmest called t Session: Music in Radio. 4:30 P.M. Social Hour. 8:30 “The provisional organization, which was and Treasurer during the last two years of Mr. interest has been aroused by the increasing evidence began im- P.M. Organ and Choral Concert. American String Teachers Association, Presser’s lifetime; John Y. Blaetz (retired), for years that the violin, the viola, and the violoncello for a are not mediately to create the organic framework great the very popular and efficient Manager of the Retail This outline of the Chicago program does not give interesting a enough number of American boys durable, an organization which would be effective, Store; John W. Drain, former Director of Publicity; a complete picture of its richness. The December issue and girls. the pro- energetic. It sought to build its house upon musicians will be With this much editorial William M. Felton (deceased), able composer and ar- will carry more details. Chicago introduction, we can let Mr. humblest string position that the interests of the ranger, Assistant Music Critic, and Music Editor of completely mobilized. Their local committee unites Duane H. Haskell, of Marquette, Michigan, classes, President teachers, sowing the seed in the public school RETIRED MUSIC TEACHERS The Etude; Frederic L. Hatch (deceased) , Assistant all of the musical, interests of the area: John R. of the American String Teachers Association, who THE PRESSER HOME FOR tell the were identical teacher his branch with those of the artist Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. Music Critic; Henry Hessel (Continued on Page 714) Hatstaedt, Chairman, American Conservatory; Arthur story of of MTNA interests: recogniz was far removed from realities. It was Chicago “It is a pleasure such Becker, De Paul University; Edgar Brazelton, to welcome you to this opening Page that the string players of (Continued on NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 659 658 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" THE ETUDE — .

Music in the Home scheduled to reappear at Criticized Arturo Toscanini, the helm Critic Symphony Orchestra on October of the NBC 23, will “Paul Rosenfeld, Voyager in the Arts.” Edited by Jerome the Home back by many readers Music in have been welcomed of this Mellquist and Lucie Wiese. Pages, 284. Price, $3.50. these words are read. magazine by the time The noted Publisher, Creative Age Press, Inc. for eight broadcasts, conductor is announced after will take over which guest conductors during the Many people have associated criticism with con- Music Lover’s Bookshelf season rest period. It is unfortunate that the word has come to have The Etude Maestro’s middle demnation for so long publicity at the time of writing of the public. A critic that inadequate pre- that connotation in the minds giving any news on Toscanini’s plans who has learned the art of judging the Symphony in Your Home vents us from for is properly one The is rumored that after the creative worker. The more accurate, the coming season. It first of production of the year he will program another opera, as he has done the more acute, the more illuminating, the more under- Any book here the reviewed may years, possibly Verdi’s “Falstaff.” the more deft, and the more exquisite the in the past three standable, be secured from welcome news if greater the critic. Such a critic was ETUDE MUSIC It would have been most NBC had criticism, the THE Toscanini broadcasts on James G. Huneker, first editor of The Etude, although MAGAZINE at the rearranged for the Sundays price given on complained that he could not refrain from instead of Saturdays. The Saturday hour—6:30 to 7:30 some have receipt of an as the previous Sunday using his biting wit at times, thus belittling the works cash or check. by cjCinddaty Worf P.M.—is not as desirable time, inasmuch as most people are not at home on Saturdays. of those he wrote about. The critic may not be known to the world at large, Many listeners during the past year have told us of held in the highest esteem by a coterie of those their inability to arrange their time to that of the but is capable of appraising his fine qualities. Paul Rosen- the September 12 performance symphony programs. The awkwardness of this Saturday Philharmonic-Symphony Orches- noted in passing that genius was regarded with great enthusiasm HE New York of this youthful more manifest than this past summer, feld, whose was the first on radio. The revival hour was never in its one hundred seventh year, began by those who knew him, was born in 1890 in New York tra, now greatest composers was an so many people engrossed in outdoor activities WereJitk Cadman broadcasts over the Co- score by one of the world’s when Rosenfeld. its nineteenth season of interest, City, the son of Julius and Clara Liebmann T present writer found of considerable were unable to arrange adequate means to hear the the October 10. The Sunday programs, event died July 21, 1946. He was educated at Yale Uni- lumbia network on confidence and vigor most unfortunate, inasmuch as He for it revealed the extraordinary broadcast. This was the scheduled from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M., EST, will be carried versity, at Columbia University, and commenced his Wagner and its eclecticism proved less programs of the NBC Symphony during the summer CBS stations in> the of the youthful very early age for publications students in colleges, thousands of by the one hundred sixty-seven compositions voluminous writing at a practical value to distracting than a great many later day months have been of considerable Interest, though the Musical Drills may, United States. of the type of “The Seven Arts,” “The New Republic,” whom, although playing no musical instrument, that have been heard more frequently and have unde- constant change of conductors has not always proved Walter, who is Music Advisor of the Orchestra, “The Dial,” “Vanity Fair,” “Modern Music,” “The the Fundamentals of Music.” By H. Owen score in hand, study these Quartets over and over Bruno public approval. establishing consistently “A Workbook in season, culmin- servedly received sustained advantageous in a smooth century plans a six-week Beethoven cycle this Musical Record,” “The Yale Review,” “The Musical Reed. Pages, 90. Price, $1.50. Publisher, Mills Music, again, as though they were early nineteenth Symphony, with orchestral ensemble. During August, much to our ating in a performance of the Ninth Quarterly,” “Saturday Review of Literature,” “The Inc. patrons of the art. mu- regret, we were unable to hear the programs several the Westminster Choir participating. “One of my American Mercury,” “Harper’s Bazaar,” “The Kenyon However, those who will get the most from the features. appearance of Walter has said, of which had unusual The the special fortu- sical dreams in this country,” Bruno Review,” and other publications making a ap- This work book is obviously a teacher’s note book, Quartets and from Dr. Mason’s book are those Beethoven cycle.” young German-American pianist, Claude Frank, on “has been the performance of this peal to what the public terms “the intelligentsia.” His dug out of experience to meet a practical musical, nate enough to join in playing the compositions them- during the season August 28, offered a worthy Incentive to young mu- Three other conductors will officiate great production dealt with art, music, and literature. educational exigency. Dr. Reed is one of the faculty selves. Charles Muench, and Leopold sicians, and from reports his radio debut seems to have voluminous works, including nine Dimitri Mitropoulos, Notwithstanding his of the very progressive Michigan State College at soloists scheduled been most successful. A pupil of Artur Schnabel, young Stokowski. Among the distinguished noteworthy books, his excellent constructive efforts re- Lansing, Michigan, which has been developed along Appointed by Destiny Rudolf Serkin, and Robert Frank’s playing of Schumann’s Concerto in A Minor to appear are Myra Hess, ceived small general public recognition. In “Who’s Who such modern lines by Dr. Roy Underwood. con- pianists; Nathan Milstein, Joseph Szigeti, was praised as being clean and musicianly. The in America” find a very short, modest biography “Milton Cross’ Complete Stories of the Great Operas.” Pages, Casadesus, we The book is designed to establish a more thorough and Gregor ductor on this occasion was Roy Shield, manager of Price, Publisher, Doubleday & Co. Morini, violinists; all permit to be published) . In 627. $3.75. Isaac Stern, and Erica — (probably that he would knowledge of music fundamentals, a foundation upon ’cellist. the orchestra, whose tone poem “The Great Bell,” in America” he is omitted entirely. In Piatigorsky, “Who Was Who which, all progress in music must depend. The spelling afternoon broadcasts of this famous or- based on a Chinese legend—was programmed. or three of the encyclopedias of music his name Milton Cross* was appointed by Destiny to do a The Sunday two and notation of all the chords are very definitely set be sponsored this season by the Standard Tuning in on the September 11 broadcast—the second does not appear. It is therefore impressive to receive great job. After years of experience as a concert and chestra will out, and at the end of the book there is a series of of New Jersey. Charles Triller, President of two concerts conducted by Hans Lange—we heard this large collection of appraisals of his works from church artist and as a broadcaster on radio, he was Oil Company pages, perforated at the edge, so that they may be used Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Phil- the world premiere of the Concerto No. 1 for piano writers, artists, and musicians, such as Alfred Kreym- selected by the Metropolitan Opera Association and and as tests in class work. The work is, on the whole, most harmonic-Symphony Society of New York, commenting and orchestra by the celebrated French-American E. borg, Lewis Mumford, Waldo Frank, William Schu- the Texas Company as annotator for the Saturday practical. on the new sponsorship had this to say: Robert Schmitz, and a most appreciative performance mann, Max Graf, Alfred Frankenstein, Carlo Chavez, afternoon broadcasts of top-flight performances at the be- “We feel that the association is a natural one of the lovely Fantasie on a Theme of Tallis, by the Metropolitan Opera House at Thirty-ninth Street and or- Violinists tween this bulwark of American industry and our contemporary English composer, Vaughan Williams. A Novel for Broadway, which for sixty-five years has been the the country and has so chestra, which is the oldest in On September 18 and 25, Max Reiter, regular director “Wolf Tone.” By Lawrence Goldman. Pages, 215. Price, operatic center of our country. leader in the symphonic field. By often proved itself a of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, appeared as $2.75. Publisher, M. S. Mill Co. and William Morrow Mr. Cross expresses his gratitude to a number of substantially aiding its sponsorship, the company is guest conductor. Reiter's two programs were particular- & Co. able friends who have helped him with his work, par- contribution to the the continuance of our society’s ly well planned and offered several worthwhile novel- ticularly his wife, to whom he makes reference in enjoyment, education, and culture of the musical ties. The lesser known Overture to Cimarosa’s opera, Lawrence Goldman is obviously a keen music lover. his Introduction, and to whom, together with his little this time of ever-rising expenses and in- nation. In “I Traci Amanti,” and the thoroughly delightful Ros- His life has been a varied and interesting one, with daughter who died, the book is dedicated. The refer- in operating non-profit cultural creasing difficulties sini-Respighi “La Boutique Fantasque,” dominated the a gift for fiction which he displays admirably in this ence follows: the aid and cooperation of such an outstand- ventures, September 18 concert. The suite from Richard Stratiss’ story about the life of a violinist. “Her assistance was no passive encour^'ment from of American enterprise as the Standard ing example “Der Rosenkavalier,” which the conductor also played, the side lines. Not only did she read and listen to the Oil of Jersey is most encouraging.” New was made in recent years by the composer and first in- stories hour upon hour; she participated in the work history of the New York Philharmonic-Sym- The troduced in this country Reiter at the Beethoven Masterpieces directly, and many of the most felicitous words and sixty- last year by phony is of interest. It is a direct outgrowth of a composer’s request. In the September 25 broadcast, “The Quartets of Beethoven.” By Daniel Gregory Mason. phrases are hers. Her patience and competence have which gave its first concert three member orchestra Reiter frequently rescued a scene or an act from my hands Broad- ALFREDO ANTONINI gave the radio premiere performance of Strauss’ Pages, 294. Price, $4.75. Publisher, Oxford University December 7, 1842, in the Apollo Rooms on Lower Fantasy based on his opera, “The Woman Without Press. and given it new life.” way in New York City. From-its earliest years it has- a Shadow.” Reiter had previously given the spore its This splendid book is quite different from other given world premieres of many works which were Mr. Antonini’s association with the CBS Symphony first performance in this country with his own orches- Dr. Mason’s scholarly and illuminative work upon volumes written with a similar purpose, in that Mr. destined to become famous, among which are numbered at the end of this past summer season has resulted tra in San Antonio, Texas. His association with Strauss the sixteen Quartets and the Grosse Fugue of Cross has lived in the Opera House in continual con- performances of compositions of Beethoven and in some unusual and distinctly first worthwhile programs. dates back to Italy, before the war, where the con- Beethoven is directed primarily to the new audience tact with the great conductors and artists, and is not the now popular and wide-loved “New World” Sym- The week following his performance of the Wagner ductor merely a literary figure doing a special task. began, Bee- programmed many of the composer’s w’orks. for these masterpieces made possible by “the wide Opera phony of Dvorak. When this organization symphony, he introduced to the radio audience Igor Strauss has given Reiter first rights in dissemination of phonograph records in recent years, has been his life for years. thoven had been dead only fifteen years, Brahms was Stravinsky’s talented pianist-son, Soulima, performance in a per- America The seventy-two operas are described with infant of two, Wag- to many of his recent compositions. together with their steady improvement in quality.” charm, a boy of nine, Tchaikovsky was an formance of one of Mozart’s finest and least heard con- A new musical featuring does not refer to vastly increased opportunities simplicity, sincerity, and great accuracy. All of the ner was a young man of twenty-nine with his first certos, the C Major, K. 503. The younger program, Festival of Song, He Stravinsky familiar stories have a graphic quality, just as though the just produced, and Dvorak American music by a sixteen-voice male chorus to hear chamber music over the air, nor to the successful opera, “Rienzi,” proved himself a most gifted pianist, whom we are told and the nationally directed by great increase in the number of chamber music groups, writer were seeing them upon the stage. Speaking was in his fifteenth month. is not only an authentic interpreter of his known Symphonette, father’s Mishel week after week for years, to the largest audience of per- Piastro, made its September amateur and professional. Your reviewer has no Recalling Wagner in 1842 brings to mind the works but also a brilliant performer of the standard debut on Sunday, piano 26, over the Columbia 2:30 P.M.. records of the number of such groups in America in its kind in the world, he tells the stories just as he formance of his Symphony in C Major, which the CBS repertoire. The technical problems of the Mozart network, from 2:00 to EST. are it safe to sees them over the footlights. on September 12, which it is said it Long remembered songs the Eighties of the last century, but seems Symphony Orchestra programmed make one of the most difficult of the and widely cherished sung in on make a guess that for every such organization at that The book should prove priceless to the millions who under the direction of Alfredo Antonini. Wagner wrote composer's to play, were handled with astonishing mu- straightforward and simple arrangements this program. de- time there are at least one hundred now. The phono- listen to Mr. Cross weekly and who find one of their his only symphony at nineteen, using as a model, he sicianly ease and assurance by young Stravinsky Broadcast in the popular vein, it is Of greatest joys in audible, but to Second. It was first pro- interest on the same signed to appeal to graph makes everyone with the taste, the inclination, most of them, in- later confessed, Beethoven’s program were the Tibor Serly the widest audience. Permission of An American Place Galleries visible visible in in Leipzig, and later by the orchestrations of three It is with of and the means a possible nobleman, musically speak- opera, made the imagination by the duced by an amateur group pieces from the late Bela regret that we mention the passing Bartok’s Columbia’s PAUL ROSENFELD ing; a Prince Esterhazy, a Count Waldstein, a Prince skill of Milton Cross. Part II, Part III, and Part noted Gewandhaus Orchestra. After this, it disappeared “Microkosmos,” and the discussion famous “American School of the Air” this of the are very practical years, until the orchestral parts were noted composer by musicians year, and the programs Lichnowsky, a Prince Labkowitz, or even a Frederick IV devoted to and helpful informa- for over forty and friends which took withdrawal of one of the finest place of its provided with string quartet without tion upon “How to Enjoy an Opera,” “A Brief History discovered in an old trunk in 1877. It was revived at a during the Green Room intermission. kind on the airways Columbia’s “Invitation to Charles E. Ives, Aaron Copland. Ernest Bloch, Sher- the Great, a Christmas Day, 1882, Music.” on the trouble and expense of maintaining it. of Opera,” and “The Ballet in Opera.” These short private performance in Venice on Rumor has it that many musical features wood Anderson. Mark Van Doren, Roy Harris, Angna the not himself so much with chapters should really have been the Preface to the with -Wagner conducting two movements, and his air are being replaced by newly planned programs Enters, Llewelyn Powys, and others. As one writer Dr. Mason does concern s of historical background of the Beethoven Quartets book, as they give a fine over-all means of getting the friend, Humperdinck, the other two. Perhaps, had the a “documentary” nature. The implication of the describes him, he was “a vivid painter in words” and it the lost, Philharmonic- adjective as is apprecia- as with the inner content of the magnificent works most from opera. score of the work not been the is one which may concern others as well gratifying to see this collection of informed •See the excellent interview with Mr. Cross, "Opera for the Millions," might have given it its first performance in ourselves, present tion put into a fine his friends. themselves. His excellent study should be of great in Symphony RADIO suggesting as it does that at the volume by The Etude for September, 1943. the early days of its existence. It should tune great America in be politics are more important in this world of unrest and 700) NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 661 disunity than ( Continued on Page 660 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ THE ETUDE . .

but with hands together. 8 (Ex. 6) , 11 Like No. Music and Study impulses of two complete Biographical Note 19 Now in longer quarter then hands together. Pause hands singly long, OUGLAS TAYLOR is former Vice-President, and Study Ccounts ’ Music °2 two counts (half measures). rest after each Manager, and part owner of “Printer’s Ink,” two measures very slowly, both hands 13 Play entire D and now is associated with J. P. McKinney and looking at notes or keyboard. written and without Son, of New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, repre- measure, both hands very rapidly 14 Play ’one as senting the noted chain of twenty-one highly successful next . . . play the pause . . i . . . . ay owned by the Gannett Corporation. Those written • Pause p newspapers pause. (You may look!) without . of him as one of the active, the two measures . who know him think most Page to reach the speed Into Music Pianist’s times, aiming of the popular, and hardworking men in his exciting Stumbling The Do this several shrewd, = 72-80. field. He is familiar with almost every phase of the prelude, J to pause and relax completely enterprises which have had an all- In practice, be sure giant advertising A Conference with or long impulse or group. By estab- important part in promoting American industry and after every short you will be able to build commerce, and in helping to make the United States Water lishing this habit up through the prelude. prosperous nation in history. L 2b, enough reserve to carry you To the most f avoid dangerous fatigue, always It would be hard to imagine a more typical American relieve strain, and to and separately after businessman than Mr. Taylor. His musical develop- Noted Pianist alternate practicing each hand a few atyi which he feels is so important in his life, would of hands together. . . ment, Music Educator long or short repetitions not be suspected upon a casual meeting. Many men in Well-Known Advertising Executive Interpretative Mastery his field find their playtime limits in golf, fishing, hunt- ing, or some other form of sport. Mr. Taylor for years survive the above practice, you and the If you has been making music his sport, for no better reason 4. will be well on your way! If you think the SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY HARRISOX COATES prelude than that he loves it. Gradually, he found that from “faddish” or extreme, I refer you to fourteen points music he was deriving certain invaluable byproducts and topsy-turvy “modes of practice” always accent the the irrelevant in his personal affairs and well-being. It was because two, and,” and so on; “one and, prescribed by Joseffy in his edition of the Prelude. practice the same rapidly of this that he was persuaded by a representative of and social advantage to make an avocation of music to practice. This might have been the proper prescrip- . . Then low “and” note. . those with the economical and pertinent figure . . . Compare The Etude to recount his experiences, which might silences ) between each study. The business man who can give a portion of his tion to make a Beethoven or a Schumann, but it put a with pauses (relaxed your own conclusions. helps offered here, and draw prove profitable to other businessmen. Every Christ- as indicated. leisure time to the study of music finds there is nothing lively American boy in a mood to shy away from music. count aloud technical mastery is achieved, the “inter- Once mas, for years, Mr. Taylor has been composing the that will as well obliterate the cares of business, re- “In these days, when children are given their musical of this prelude offers little difficulty. No pretation” words and music of a Christmas carol, which he and fresh the mind, inspire the soul, and, most of all, relieve castor oil in palatable capsules of pretty tunes, we may will fail to play the thumb melody with deep, pianist Mrs. Taylor send out as a Christmas greeting to their the strain upon the nervous system which is one of be missing a great deal in the way of residual technic, or to illumine it with the lustrous note rich tone, friends. Several of these carols have been sung by the penalties of modern business life. The power and but at least it does not exterminate the thrill of musical four and.ono and/ player will shape its phrases Count"Om?4d two, and three,and clusters above. Every choirs of prominent churches in Westchester County, significance of music are being more and more recog- delight. I had two or three other childhood teachers, realize its two climaxes fervently, and care- to thrill, ardently, and he admits a when he hears them, com- nized each year. It is still a mystery to the wisest man but they never did much to give me any kind of musical 7. light at the end. . . . modulate the fading parable to that of closing an advertising contract. Right hand thumb melody and left hand fully of the world. The explorations in its uses in industry,, understanding. I received no theory or rudiments of miss the prelude’s glowing inner Mr. Taylor born in the middle of the Hill first slowly then rapidly: How could anyone was Murray in sociological situations, in medicine, and in other harmony. The Key of E to me, in those days, was ‘Four (count “ands”!) . . . ardor of its melody, and outer texture, the Wagnerian district of New York City. After passing through the fields have been intensive, but the horizons of its sharps,’ without the slightest idea of C-sharp minor. I Ex. 3 Niecks and its soaring and swelling phrases? When public and high schools of the metropolis, he found significance have not been touched. just learned to play the notes, do the scales, and rim 8. unaccountably writes, “How wonderfully the contend- employment as a stenographer. Then, over a period of “No boy ever disliked music lessons and the necessary arpeggios up and down, up and down. ing rhythms of the accompaniment and the fitful, four years, after a hard day’s work, he attended New practicing more than I did. My teacher was a German Chopin: Prelude In F-Sharp Minor, jerky course of the melody depict a state of anxiety York University five nights a week, being graduated ‘Professor.’ He had to be a ‘German’ and a ‘professor’ A Musical Awakening Opus 28, No. 8 "Fitful degree Bachelor of Science in Commerce. . the of and agitation” we can’t resist snorting! . . with to stand tops in the old Murray Hill district of New “It was during my high school years, I think, that immediately plunged into business in earnest, and jerky” indeed! I’ve never known a more lubricated, He and York. He was a venerable gentleman with a dignified, I had a musical awakening. Those are the years in life formidable ever HE Chopin Preludes which make less jointed melody anywhere. The rhythmical pattern has been known as a hard worker since. Of course, square-cut beard, parted in the middle, and wore stiff when the popular tunes and school songs usually seem clarity, and endurance, and in right hand there have been sensible vacations. When asked by his demands on speed, 5.9. Like No. 4, except play octaves wing collars. His disciplinary strictness, for which Ger- at highest heat in the human heart. You’ve seen ads virtuosic friends could long, which require technical competence of Ex. 8 how he stand the continuous busi- man professors were famous, nearly brought my musi- about: ‘They all looked surprised when I T1. melody. spoke to the (P-sharp minor), 12 (G- ness strain, so common in the advertising field, he re- grade are of course Nos. 8 6. Right hand alone thus: cal life to an end. With every mistake he rapped my waiter in French,’ or ‘They laughed when someone 19 (E-flat major), nn plies with a sly smile: sharp minor), 16 (B-flat minor), knuckles sharply with the biggest lead pencil I’ve ever asked me to play the piano.’ Well, that was I, only I students nEx.a • 4 “advanced” 2....: 4 3 2 24 (D-minor) . None but seen, as though he were training a kind of dog. My surprised and the prelude are was the one (and my Mother, too) when difficult as and the contours of the theme of Music a Saving Grace should grapple with them, for they are as lessons became an ordeal, and I dreaded to see the ‘pro- I began opening the long-silent piano, which nobody a miracle of smoothness. Only in the hands of in- 10 and Op. 25. any of the Etudes, Op. And “I have a little secret. You will be amused when you fessor.’ If he had only offered me some kind of bait, in our family played, and started working out the technical problems. In competent players could this music jerk. . . . Each of these poses special hear it. Music has been my saving grace. There is things might have been different. For three years I had popular songs by ear. I guess I became pretty ‘snappy,’ when Niecks speaks of “anxiety and agitation," is he minor Prelude the strong yet free thumb something music is little the F-sharp Right hand alone thus: about that short of miraculous. absolutely nothing nearer to music than scales and as the saying went in those days—anyway I got asked finger arabesques taking refuge in Chopin’s "Molto agitato" direction required, the glittering and awkward There are doubtless thousands of business men all over exercises. At the end of each lesson there were com- around a lot and had a good deal of fun. I guess the work-out demanded from arm Ex. 6 at the beginning? Might not Chopin’s agitato refer to above it, the strenuous the country who have found it to their mental, physical, plaints to my mother about my resistance and failure old professorial whiskers were bristling with anger sweep of the passion and ardor rather than to a state of perturba- and hand, the imposing and irresistible and contempt somewhere up yonder, but the long tion? . suggests mention a few of the requisites—make . . For the final chord Joseffy phrase line—to shadow of that big lead pencil still hung above my example of sheer technical en- it, I think, a unique Ex. 9 Ex. 10 knuckles with unconscious effect. seems that Chopin is trying to durance. Sometimes it Don’t hold melody tunes. “There were few phonograph records in those days, from the pianist’s mechanism. extract the impossible Now shake the entire impulse out of the rotative and radio as a means of amusement was unknown. (but even then, difficult) piece it What a superb forearm. This does not mean that excessive arm If you wanted music it had to be home-made. I be- made for two pianos! would have twisting or moving is used. Keep finger close to keys, came what might be called a home-made virtuoso and But since the composer wrote it for a soloist, students hand and arm quiet. Don’t flop! . . . my friends seemed to like it better because I didn’t once how to tackle its hurdles. will want to know at have to be bothered with notes. They were hilarious, routine for it. Ex. 6 I’ll try to offer a “fool-proof” practice 10. wholesome parties and ‘a good time was had by all.’ Had I been able to play any classical numbers, prob- Practice Plan A ably they would have been submerged by conversation. slow and fast practice At first, all memorizing and All the time, however, I began reaching more and should be done in two-measure groups; later these more for music. Hands together (as written) very slowly. Count be extended to four, eight, and more measures. may “ands,” and accent “ands” thus: “I even started going to a few concerts. I’ll never measures several by Music Begin by reading two or four The Passing Panorama in forget the Russian Symphony Orchestra that played slowly and solidly in a “digest” like this: Ex. 7 times very has ar in the old Madison Square Garden to packed houses, are everywhere omitted here). The Etude is pleased to announce that it (Key signatures is where I paid a quarter to sit in the top balcony up ranged with Professor Edward Burlingame Hill, in the roof girders, and nearly fell over the railing tinguished and author, for ma y American composer ‘1812’ Universi y, when they did the with red fire burning all years a member of the faculty of Harvard Patl along the front of the stage sending up clouds of for a series of intimate pictures of “The Passing h smoke, and two real cannon booming out in the orama in Music,” in which Mr. Hill will recount w Finale. That was music to stir a young heart—and to impressions of the notable figures here and abroad be honest you, still stirs “One, and two arid” in 0 with it a somewhat older one. have contributed to the great advance of music It is not necessary up until now to hold melod fre- “After high school came those four years of working country. Members of Harvard faculty have the days college nights. tones; in fact, it is often unwise to hang onto a ' and Not much time then for then quently been represented past through ® in the ‘studying’ music. No lessons, 2. Memorize and practice slowly and rapidly the right the contracted “squeeze” on held tones is one of obviously. There hadn’t tl notable articles in Etude. Professor Walter The been any since I less hand thumb melody above (see Ex. 1) . Use free arm chief contributing causes to excessive tension. i was than twelve. Certainly no . . ac . p mond Spalding was for years one of the most rotation for this, rather than thumb-finger approach. not try to play the triplet in the left time for practice. Ah, but there was time for playing. hand absolute' and Etude. pr° enthusiastic contributors to The . This perennially loose thumb is probably the most even with the four thirty-seconds in the It was in those years, more than any before or since, right . . you’ dim . Hill’s articles will appear in forthcoming issues important technical skill required by the piece. Don’t have no trouble later with this in rapid tempo. value I think, that I learned the value of even just a few 1949. These articles have a definite historical poke from above, but touch the key before playing. Just get those “ands” together! e minutes at the piano—fifteen, thirty, forty-five—re- well as an engaging the average stu slowly counting Like No. 7 (Ex. interest for laxing, playing what I felt like. 3. Practice the left hand alone — 5) , but with hands Improvising and together. and reader. "MUSIC STUDY 662 EXALTS LIFE" the etude 663 3 — —

feet, aching backs, and stomach to set the flat Music and Study friends. some of my golfer *e ulcers of „, M. mash accomplish if „„ pert JOS amazing what one can one fol- Music and Study can benefit Mon** ^raug^ “Tt is that I completely of a regular plan for several months. rainy Saturd lows some sort as week-ends—a y eze in a surprised how sque this, you will be much your it’s a lot.east More than throw me, and half hour As an instance fun and a great relief. Satur- t0 get a will be broadened. of this, rambling became great the piano than musical life the half hour at „ that time, of miniature Sundays often were musical at By mD i e jn accumulated a library scores of day nights and at the Thave (still has) of practice the bar. Girl, who had a fine voice to get’^st and the ‘Analytical Symphony Series Vocal Exercises home of my Best fV^fflcuhfind it symphonies— Jenny Linds very apt to the hers was a musi- he is some degree by Dr. Percy Goetschius. and knew how to use it (still does) — that there be Orchestral Works’ “It seems to me, too, wh0 of Great invo concert, or if I see a notable num- cal family. , ,. alertness going to a _ . the of exercise in mental Tf I am interruption of World War I. Around score of a symphony? P the radio, I get so much more out “Then the music. Try reading the ber scheduled for piano was certainly follow that piano in Naval Air Station at Pensacola the a little work at the advance. a Great Singer of the Past, or a Mass during a perf« of it through Additional Advice from jittery evenings following a day 'the discards I have many times no handicap during '"Remembering^of re I am certain that the the against the requirements ny Relieve me training crates, with a student at f blbsm bridRe a listener has when I in one of those or analyzing the ™ ’that the average hear Rummy, enjoyment too scared or too leckless. in Gin “t Supplementing the Article in The Etude for February 1940 wheel who was often either playing (from notes, performed. It may be a kind of passive time. Or how about Chopins these works Doppio Movimento m watch a swimmer in the surf, but if you Appreciation from memory) the fans nleasure to A Reluming cross-word puzzle will probably have ‘P-Sia™ Nocturne’-have the swimmer yourself you ten Best Girl and I got mar- US1C1 S are a “When the war ended my that’s why “ “ plunge in. The work you put in The Etude for got much on that? Maybe the fun when you Mrs. Mildred Faas Game, for many years a leading oratorio soloist, after reading a living took on that cold stark andaiertmentataJ times ried, and earning preserve a bright always repay you many times if you remarkable suggestions of Mme. Jenny Lind on "Learning How to Sing," has called folks these days. frequently seem to upon music will February, 1948, the realism so familiar to many young years. And they dont gave some of her vocal exercises. attitude as they get along in the right way. the attention of The Etude to additional material in which Jenny Lind real enjoyment to us, just go about it in But music was a means of pose as a musician. In with Mrs. Game's interpolations in parentheses (signed M.F.G.), is given below. game. certainly don’t want to Mme. Lind's advice, as many people enjoy the theater, golf, or a ball “I — Editor's Note. pretty much self-taught and book taught, Ours was cheaper—an important point at such times music I’m hardly best. I've tried to study harmony, perhaps more real, because we were able to and that’s and myself, and suppose I have blessed with some and counterpoint make it ourselves. Anyway we were form perfect a job of it-but it does add business success as time went along and made a not too LIND degree of Ti ying JENNY increased and appreciation and understanding. my with that, pressure and responsibilities to my increased tremendously done properly. But it is not easy to describe with pen also came a return- at a little composition all singing. time became more precious. There hand HE] breathing is the foundation of a resort, L. Austin and understanding of the real com- k and ink. Sing an octave and bind upward, only letting ing appreciation of what music could mean as Richard mv appreciation On that almost entirely depends the character something about trying to put the notes ‘hang together,’ not cease when going down, pace, a countervail. There also came an informs its readers of posers. I find there is of tone. The art to breathe a change of jt\he Etude, with deep regret, andl firmness the to at least, a much T is as near as I can put it. learning something about of Richard which reveals, me increased interest in really passing, on September 10, 1948, music together well consists in a saving of the outgoing breath. The T the to- I theory and history. Foundation when playing and enjoying that put “These are about the elements of singing as under- music; some reading on Loper Austin, Vice President of The Presser deeper sense, breath must be taken quickly, and steadily kept in the degree of concentration Without a doubt it greatly enlarges stand them.” (I think she means—these are the funda- “Music compels such a high gether by others. slowly letting it go with the song. since 1918. , lungs, only very , annoyances, such as those which 1859, and these great masters. mental elements of singing.—M.F.G.) that many business Mr. Austin was born in Philadelphia in one’s respect for “This can be practiced without singing, so as not to in almost every man’s life, disappear with banking, come up daily through most of his life was associated tire the pupil, and, most important, never sing with Jenny Lind was a musician far in advance of her Cuba. Often, when business affairs Philadelphia like snowballs in becoming one of the most distinguished of Appreciation the last (of the—M.F.G.) breath. That is extremely time. Her devotion to Bach was one evidence of this. fresh, and more Words are taken up again, there is a new, having been President of the Girard allow any so-called ‘sobbing’ financiers. After whose weakening. And never She helped to train the great chorus for the first un- However, there is a phase of this of the great debt to Dr. Goetschius. with promising aspect. from 1901 to 1914, he became one “I feel a diaphragmatic action. performance of ever given For National Bank The Etude, to accompany abridged the B minor Mass which I have found rather important. of Philadelphia acquainted through reading process organizers of the Federal Reserve Bank works I became “It does not matter if one breathes often when in England. Apart from “Der Freischiitz” and have a fair phonograph record collection, Agent and book ‘The Structure of Music’ was first instance, I was appointed the first Federal Reserve in which his as long as the phrasing is not interfered “Euryanthe” sang none of the difficult roles invalu- and who singing, she more found records very relaxing and an nearly a quarter serially. This American-born teacher, and have later the Chairman of the Board for published with. in opera. She was known chiefly for her admirable Millions can now find joy in listening to of the Professors of Har- able help. He became Vice President of The Presser for fourteen years was one imperative to breathe anywhere and music of a century. and “It is therefore work in concert and in oratorio. When she came to phonograph records and to radio. But making Chairman of the Relief the Stuttgart Conservatory (1876-1890), Foundation in 1917, and later mony at at any time, only it must not be perceived. In passion- America under the spectacular management of P. T. keyboard is a wholly different matter. of 'Royal Professor yourself at the Department for Deserving Musicians. who was honored with the title naturally breathe oftener because at the ate things one must Barnum, she found that she could not endure the clap- Making, however, must not be ‘fooling around school,” with has produced the most Mr. Austin was a “gentleman of the old by the King of Wurttemburg, emotions affect the breath and make it shorter. eccentric play a few old tunes found. the trap and ballyhoo of the showman. Therefore, keys.’ If you just sit down and conceptions of life. He books of the kind that I have the highest ideals and broadest helpful of all Also in singing forte the breath is a good deal wasted. she broke with Barnum and continued under your life, or a few classics and other you have heard most of His kindnesses, his wis- has its clearness of exposition was a devout Presbyterian. I know none that The exercises are therefore to be done with regard management. Nevertheless, she earned $130,000 in practiced and practiced, you won’t get the Etude two you have extensive experience won him the admiration Also, I wonder how many readers of The be dom, his interest. to the breathing as in this: years in America. Considering the change in money kind of relief and repose I have in mind. It will appear from of all. Although eighty-nine at the time of his passing, are following the Master Lessons which newspaper over and over again. value, it is unlikely that any artist of today receives like reading yesterday’s unusually clear in business matters, and getting as much out of them Ex. 1 his mind was time to time, and are a higher remuneration. Characteristic of ‘Making music’ to me is a matter of exploration and her great kept a lively interest in world affairs. as I. I would like more of them. he nature was the fact that ( Continued challenge. one can she on Page 700) He was busily engaged in the office of the Foundation “Of course, no one should get the idea that death. Mr. Austin resided at the with one. A really fine, of Piece the day before his do as well without a teacher as The Thrill a New usual Union League in Philadelphia, where he died in well-trained, intelligent teacher can save the “Even with my limited technical ability and probably times his sleep. pupil hours of blundering at the keyboard. At very poor sight reading, I get a genuine thrill of dis- the I have gone to recitals at conservatories, and laboriously at first, working over a covery in, perhaps in the stu- ones, assurance and confidence this engenders so that the lungs may get time not only to give out, piece. I am always trying to take on new new how fortunate one teacher would allow me to dent must be very valuable. And, but also to take in sufficiently deeply for the new probably long before any instrument, is, if along with his early lessons on an to release all the old of this is pretty hard on Mrs. phrase. (I believe she means JENNY LIND IN HER PRIME leave the old. Some theory and Thurs- he also gains some understanding of breath after the scale is completed, before taking in Taylor, and much of such exploring is done on I situated, as I wa®’ Usually that is my structure! However, if you are so a new breath in order to continue the exercise. day nights when she is at choir. not jumping—nothing to do with singing.—M.F.G.) The grim that you cannot employ a regular teacher, do M.F.G.) at the piano in shirt sleeves, a look of of the trill goes of itself when it has been night can do by lowest note I fear. despair. You will be amazed at what you “Here is a exercise to learn the portamento: determination—and sometimes of frustration, good practiced in connection with the higher note. The trill friends, and regu- can’t play the thing I’m at, I at least self-study, association with musical But even if I been Ex. 2 must not be sung: it must be done with a stroke after and how he lar exposure to good music. To me The Etude has find out what the composer was must be done as shown in Ex. 3. more than fifteen it. Of course there are some ex- an invaluable interest. In fact, for went about getting That is, this interval of a whole or a half tone (the single Christmas to that, too some of these fellows make it years my daughter’s most important ceptions — to half is more difficult than the whole) is the last exer- discover just what it is they present to me, each year, has been a subscription awfully hard for one to trill begin one ° cise for the trill. The real exercise ought to The Etude. Knowing I valued it, it was this exercise this too hard for the have in mind doing, if anything. how (I consider sung way octave, forth, until one arrives at the of her with the and so are always a few pieces I’m the first things she wanted to buy me out pupil. prefer starting up and coming down “In any event, there average I half note interval. I cannot expect to be little girl’s trying to take seriously. I find weekly allowance. . chromatically.—M.F.G.) interview, Ex. 4 a pianist, in the sense of memorizing or developing a If I were to hope for anything out of this “The finding is next in importance after the breath- a fe pfjp/jp f^pf fine interpretation. My average of not much more it might be that it would reach and interest ing. (‘Finding’ is used here instead of the word ‘at- the music les- than forty-five minutes an evening available for of the many thousands of adults who took tack,’ which is our word for the same thing.—M.F.G.) peoP piano precludes that. In fact I get scared to death sons as children, but have let it go at that— Naturally this exercise ought to be done slowly, ‘drag- interes^ when people ask me to do any serious playing for an who have missed the thrill of exploration, the ging’ upward with time for the breathing between each But I still have a pretty a ecbr ex- The under note should only hang ‘in the air’ so to audience of one or more. of self-study, the accomplishment of meeting ^ figure of two notes. (Dragging downward if my sleeves for some just speak; both notes in the trill must be ‘led’ (sung good supply of the old songs up my rent challenge, and the deep pleasure of being ercise is used.—M.F.G.) In an exactly opposite way, interesting to w°r M.F.G.) but the lower one lets go and the upper one barber shop sessions and it’s forever little more than a ‘music lover.’ I don’t like the sessions. to holds fast. Finally it becomes one stroke and this me to see how many people like just such ‘student,’ so much to express my idea; it sounds Ex. and abou must then be repeated. This exercise one can But I think I’ve found something much bigger much like work and not enough like fun. How stroke the is nothing helpful for deeper for myself, even though I have neither ‘participant?’ That might do it—the deeper PleaSUL begin at once, for there so nor the early technical training to make it I mlg P 'f P'f colorature and portamento as this trill exercise when time of being a ‘music participant.’ Perhaps, too, . to others in a manner I’d be proud of. teac presentable hope that this interview might encourage music the trill is ‘bounced’ downward and is quite a peculiar are those two or three pieces on which ad f - -T Always there ers and schools to ‘beat the bushes' for more study. I taught myself the trill. In the trill, the upper- to improve myself and I try always to have refresher . I’m trying pupils; not beginners, perhaps, so much as most note is the principal thing because there is the new problems and difficulties that have responding them present I think they will make satisfying pupils in same difficulty as when one tries to jump up from VOICE JENNY LIND to be licked. I don’t suppose it is much different from and 1 more quickly, in making more serious effort, below. (I think she means just ordinary physical From a contemporary oil portrait. who’s always trying to cut his golf score the fellow showing greater appreciation.” NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 665 664 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” THE ETUDE commonplace of today was little Music and Study that it is This known Ages. There was glass, but it was in the Middle too average castle, and out Music and Study exDensive for the of the peasant. Windows were mere question for the holes in small as possible to admit a the wall made as minimum these openings were sealed over of cold. At night with shutters. Candles animal skins or wooden were costly, bed with the chickens and up with the sun. so it was to Music Attractive! I have listed, conspired Your Christmas factors that to give Make All these tone almost Medieval life a quietness, a pianissimo, in the world that was sure to be reflected of art, in God ears are Song to Their Medieval music. Nowadays, our accustomed People’s noises: the factory—a veritable is a wealth of wonderful organ music A to a din of sounds and HERE Times Squares Christmas that is not so familiar as Wus. ^boc. stew of variegated sounds; the of every written for In Alexander WlcCurdy, in America—a babel of should be. At the end of this article is a list Medieval Origin city and would-be city street T it Picture of the fail to color and flavor numbers which will no doubt be helpful A Delightful noises. All this can not our of suggested modern music. Modem music has a tendency to out- to many. this season of the year that Like the Karg-Elert Adeste Fideles, it is full of oppor- Gregorian Chant shout the noises of our civilization; to out-shout the Among selections' for Df the “Chorale Preludes’’ by tunities for colorful playing and much imagination. thunderous purr of the machine. Contemporary com- should not be overlooked are With a fine big organ, it offers an opportunity to Year’’ (“Orgelbuchlein”) , edited position has a hysterical quality about it, as if to Bach. “The Liturgical Riemenschneider, has no fewer than eleven display these qualities, and even with a small organ, O.S.B. out-run that grim pace-setter, the machine. Using the by Albert Both are sublime there is plenty that one can do to make it sound (ij. f^eu. ufyeru JQUenz, immense sonorities of the modern symphony orches- chorale preludes for Christmas. broad brush-strokes should be played more frequently. Take for gorgeous. The composer makes helpful suggestions, tra, the composer paints with of works and Unto Jesus: Hallowed Name, such as the use of eight foot pedal, as a solo in the piling up pyramids of sound. By contrast, the example, All Praise Be sound, Creche; mere bass, in the coloring of the Gregorian Hail This Brightest Day of Days, and To Shepherds section devoted to the then Middle Ages are an pastel’ shades of sound O O US AMERICANS the Their Flocks Night, to mention Angels, with eight and sixteen; and in the Shepherds, fail to impress us. Accustomed to the as They Watched By world. We may have a vague awareness Chant may unknown and which should not be neglected. Also, there two parts with just a coupler to pedal; and finally in Europe came broad melodic line of the Romantics the lush only three that the great Gothic cathedrals of double canon and the Holy Family we have a big solo on the pedal with T music, may find difficulty is In Dulci Jubilo, which is a history as the Middle harmonies of modern we to us from a period in known one four. What an uplifting sound! I know of nothing that delicate lace work of a Gregorian always most effective. It is interesting, also, when is the extent -of our knowledge. The adjusting to the Ages, but that pre-service recital, to will give an organist who is sincere in his preparation strike us as a little antique. needs a number of pieces in a rich culture of Medieval times deserves more than this melody. The chant may other settings by Bach of this chorale. The more pleasure than to work on and play this piece. in recent times the Gregorian lacks our vigorous modern use the scant attention. And—more and more Then too— Here in America there are many compositions which gentle, undulating beat one which he wrote as a cradle song, and the other people have been digging into this bygone era to rhythms, possessing only a the double canon make a fine and deserve our earnest attention. Among these are the least among three’s. Tire Chant had its golden age in for full organ with uncover many rare treasures. Not the in two’s and setting diversified group. Then we must not forget the works by the Bostonian, Everett Titcomb. His been the Gregorian Chant. another civilization, in Medieval times. In this soft, well their discoveries has of Puer Natus Est is especially suitable to be played the Chant best one of all, which is Rejoice Now, Good Christian exotic tropical flower, the Chant, of awesome pianissimo civilization, the gentle art of As some at Midnight Service. This number truly represents quiet, pastoral Men. (Organists would do well to hear Horowitz’s a its native setting in Medieval times, suffers congenial surroundings. In this beauty in was in the way the spirit of Christmas. His subtle use of the Gregorian shout to be heard. record of this for piano; it is truly amazing when transplanted to the hustle and bustle of the setting, the music didn’t have to for us as organists, we can chant and his inclusion here and there of well-known our music today, we expect music lover was attuned to this lovely he plays it.) Fortunately Twentieth Century. In The ear of the infectious. melodies do play the melody with our feet. Try playing the melody carols is good four-square tunes that catch the ear’s attention speech music. It is speech music, for the written, with a Richard Purvis has contributed his share of interest- these, its of musical in the pedal, an octave lower than right off. Since the Chant does not have seem to grow out of the words in a kind combination. This at once expresses the joy ing things for Christmas. His Carol Rhapsody is un- shy beauty may often escape us. Chant melodies, four-foot ra ther declamation. excelled for recital purposes and many other uses never forthright and direct, are sometimes not more of Christmas. Prelude by Brahms which we must during the Christmas season. In this composition he subtle suggestions. The modern man’s swiftly Obscure Origins The one Chorale than Silent Night as a cradle song with harmony profound play before all others is A Rose Breaks Into Bloom. uses paced days and hours don’t admit a too origins of the Gregorian art are obscure. Who The perfect for Christmas which makes one prick up one’s ears. Hark! the Herald of a too delicate and fragile compo- Its beauty and simplicity make it contemplation on beauty composed the more than four thousand Chant brisk scherzo, interesting to analyze this little work Angels Sing is then introduced as a hue. Our ear adjusts easily to Bach and following, to publicity-wise age of ours, composers services. It is sitions? In this after a short interlude, comes a thrilling toccata it, to see how wonderful it really is. and music in major and minor mode, because the tone their manuscripts. There before we play are very meticulous to sign (which we on Adeste Fideles. At the end he again uses some minor scale contrast the Note that it is difficult to hear the melody color of the major scale and the never any doubt about who composed what. In is understand that it daring harmony which does cause some interesting man, like so well) . However, when we so sharply with each other. The Medieval Gregorian, composers didn't fuss about know hey-day of the to discussions and which all organists seem to enjoy. Oriental of today, was more that is a type of coloratura chorale, it is quite simple the ancient and also the their compositions. This does not mean signing Purvis’ Divinum Mysterium is. another fine work which SIEGFRIED KARG-ELERT Where we employ a find the melody. In Brahms’ setting it is necessary to sensitive to tone color, to tonality. were in any way averse to — Medieval composers last but not ( 1877 1933 ) system, the changes in the registration, so that the always sounds well on any organ, and two modes, major and minor, in our tonal Mass were done in church make certain little publicity. But if a new second line least by any means is his Greensleeves in which he modes. It is difficult l will come out. For example, note the Famous German composer of organ music. Gregorian Chant made use of eight the villagers knew that melody on a Sunday morning, all the alto captures the real spirit of the day with all of its distinguish the peculiar tonal flavor of each people of the chorale, where the melody appears in for us to r ho composed the music. The was their Ludwig w brought out on an eight nostalgia, yet with genuine happiness. of these eight modes, their differences being seemingly there was and the tenor. This must be were essentially provincial in outlook. Since in these pages Roberts’ the citizen of the coupled to another .manual with a I have also mentioned Myron is the Noel by Mulet. This is from his “Byzantine too slight for us to appreciate. To between one town and the foot pedal stop so little communication foot by the setting of Good Christian Men, Rejoice. Here again we Sketches.” It is very simple, musically, but with careful Middle Ages each mode had its own distinct character, practica solo, and then the bass played at eight next, between one city and the next, for all fear often lack slow, quiet civilization have some jolly music, which I we treatment it is so effective that it can be made one of its own particular spirit. In that massive walls of ones pedal. meditate and purposes the world outside the wonderful these days. After all, is there a more joyous time than the choice offerings on our programs. a man had more time and inclination to composer was Siegfried Karg-Elert has given us much CENTURY ARCADES AND own city did not exist. The aspiring Christmas? subtle tonalities. TWELFTH °w music in his chorale improvisations for Christmas. We are always looking for numbers that are suitable comprehend the most praises of his fe THE CLOISTER quite content to lap up the Adeste Fideles from his In Marcel Dupre’s “Seventy-Nine Chorales,” there is for Christmas Postludes. Some of the works mentioned GARDEN OF CUXA an inter- But most of all I like the townspeople. didn’t envision for himself Dulci Jubilo. It is only A Self-Sufficient Unit He All sorts of kaleidescopic effects a most unusual setting of In above can be used for Postludes as well as for Preludes. international repu “Cathedral Windows.” This Cloister was imported, stone for stone, from France national reputation. Composers of pages long but so lovely that one wishes that it later will also better understand this Medieval musical man, and sounds we seldom hear are possible in this piece. two Perhaps some of the things suggested To and reerected in the Cloisters on Riverside Drive, Fort time. Also, since the tation belong to another age and I went on for twenty pages. Dupre is always doing some- suitable Preludes in case more than three or dip into the story of those past ages. From I like to think, when I am playing this number, that be for let us Tryon Park, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum ol books, newspaper , printing press did not exist, history out of the ordinary. He told me once that he all, 400 to around 900 A. D. the Dark Ages, as a in a great European Cathedral, looking up at the thing four numbers are played before a service. After year Art in New York City. consequen > am onrushing feet and magazines did not exist either. As a shadows wrote this chorale while on his holiday at the beach. there should be much variety in our programs. blackened pall, hung over Europe. The m windows, with the ever-changing lights and composer did not picture himself going down Riviera.) someone like Dupre tribes (Vandals, Visigoths, Ostrogoths, a now and again there is (I imagine on the Only The Toccata, Thou Art The Rock, by Mulet, also of barbarian It is of the late afternoon. Perhaps populations impregnable fortress; living quarters the pages of history in a blaze of glory. write a thing. It seems to me that there Franks) blanketed Europe. Native were an after- of the theme of Adeste Fideles, could such from his “Byzantine Sketches” is always thrilling and composer rests found a fragment security of walled cities thought. Since the rooms and halls of the castle were these reasons that the Medieval never has been created a lovelier cradle song than alike for the player, well as the listener. The to save themselves, fled to the which is later lost in a maze of sparkling colors. Then as about specific c0 np that castles. In time, barbarian invasions drafty, damp, and dark, ornate tapestries were often obscurity today. We know little discovered and again this; it has all the delightfully heavenly sounds Toccata from the Fifth Symphony by Widor is also and fortified composiuoJ • another part of the theme is was Christianized. hung from the walls to give at least some warmth sers in connection with particular Chant only Dupre can achieve. If we are not interested in grew less frequent. The barbarian and lost in splashing colors, over and over again. The one that surely can be played during the Christmas Ages color to the rooms. The castle, quite the innovation Chorales, Dulci Jubilo more stable and secure as the Dark and the village nestled Any innovation is never this piece by Karg-Elert anything else in this book of In season and everyone will appreciate it. Again, another Life became are possibilities of registration in because of the about it, were a self-sufficient economic first to be. Often, its roots price. I suggest that you experiment into early Middle Ages. Yet, unit not it may at seem play it at a candlelight is well worth the work by Mulet which is popular at this time of the dawned appear on are practically endless. I love to settled about the castle of a dependent on trade with neighboring towns and cities. in the past. Chant did not suddenly lot with “juicy” combinations until you find just Sortie, is also Finale perils of the times, people service, when I can barely see around the church a year is the Carillon as the from his pro- commerce, as organic Proce will derive powerful duke or baron to receive Trade and we know them in modern scene full-blown. It was rather an ’ imagine that I what is desired, and I feel sure that you the First Symphony by Vierne, the Carillon from great and Some e through the smoke from the tapers. I his lord a share of his times, were unknown in the Middle Ages. result of gradual growth out of the past. much pleasure from this piece and also will give much “24 Vierne, Carillon tection. The peasant gave smell incense; it is all so wonderful at the services in Pieces in Free Style” by and his protection. for the peasant’s living quarters, developed from earnings, in return for the lord’s armed As he built his suggested that Gregorian Chant Christ Child. pleasure to those Who listen. I never play this number de Westminster. str ®”” celebration of the Birth of the hazardous, few people ever cottage at the base of the castle, that he might take Jewish liturgical chants. This possibility gains someone doesn’t inquire about it and ask me to Travel being exceedingly ke Previously in these columns I have mentioned, in that Being a person who thinks one should arrange one’s of their native village. These refuge in the castle during frequent wars and raids. when we remember that the early Christians it again. In my church I play it at least a half ventured out of sight passing, a work, “Poemes Evangeliques,” by a modern play work well in advance, I suggest here some things upon the times, making them The peasant’s hut was a small, one room affair, which By degrees, times Christmas. factors slowed the tempo of only gradually with the synagogue. Langlais. There are three numbers dozen each which we should begin working this Christmas and civiliza- churches, Frenchman, Jean of the previous Roman he shared with his domestic animals. A fire for warmth broke with Jewry, establishing their own Another little piece which must not be overlooked unlike the “busy-ness” in the suite, all written on texts from the Bible. The perhaps play in another year or two. I have in mind from purposes built tha fine highways, and far removed and cooking was in the middle of the those critical times it doesn’t seem likely of tion, with its second movement is called La Nativite and is one such works as the Pastorale by Roger-Ducasse, which room on the earthen floor. Smoke from fire new hyi«h own 1948. the escaped early Christians would compose a whole have had has been said some to be the most important work our A“ap the most delightfully beautiful things we by in his castle, perched pr through an opening in the thatched roof. A mat of likely that they The noble was at home of their own. It seems more It is divided into four written in this century for the organ. This great stronghold kne from France in many a day. hill top. The castle was a straw served as a bed. Architects in 1948 are using for their the Jewish chants they curiously on some own use sections, beginning ^ith the Creche. This is followed piece is not written particularly for Christmas but it his subjects from barbarian more and more glass in the construction of to some an to protect the noble and homes. well. It could well be, that in listening finally the Holy ORGAN is most appropriate and is played by of the better ^o(jy by the Angels, the Shepherds, and some centuries it served as protection from Glass means a great deal in the way of maximum a snatch of m raids. In later Gregorian piece, we are hearing Family. piece but Oh, how delicious! organists of the world. It is (Continued on Page 702) barons comfortable Te It is not a long attacks by ambitious neighbors, dukes and sunlight and room temperature. Glass that Christ Himself heard as He prayed in the built as an the modern home the Page desirous of more land. The castle was makes cozy, lightsome thing in Jerusalem. All this can (.Continued on NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 667 666 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ THE ETUDE '

Music and Study HE alto clarinet occupies a position in the clarinet class comparable to that of the viola in T the string class. Its normal range, written in pitch, is Music and Study concert Ex. 1 * . m Clarinet as written for the instrument is The Alto and Its Place in and The Municipal Band Ex. 2 . s J4. StuU America lif f-^roj^eddor WiiLm Life of is possible, which written in concert The Musical A greater range pitch is Ex. 3 .‘fes continue to play for the simple reason like to prano clarinets, would present an almost perfect been prepared. It is hoped that it will lead to no satisfactory substitute for it. has that there is balance of tone color and sonority in this respect, interesting and highly participation more clarity of thought on the subject. extremely matter of personal is of effects OME This alto voice of and would permit the wind band to produce observations on the status of the 2boke importance, because and as written for the instrument is The alto clarinet, which is the true pertinent by Jloidi & tremendous and basic there of the orchestra. made by dark, reedy, and sonorous comparable to the sonority wind-and-percussion band were want desperately to take the clarinet class, has a are so many of us who usual objections of few arrange- S 1948 issue its sonority, note for note, is Of course, the Revelli in the March, enjoy tone color. In fact, Dr William D. part no matter how much we may listen- Ex. 4 compositions, and fewer players virtual extinc- any other of the clarinet class. ments, few original The Etude. His picture of the no matter how some of us may greater than that of of musk be- ing—and. ’incidentally, reg- of the members of the clarinet class, other than band was not a hearten- outlet for band It is true that the upper clarion and harmonic tion of the professional not provide an adequate instruments. it. fumble with our _ the B-flat soprano, as well as the lack of adequate in- who love the band and believe m performances can be heard y 7 isters of the alto clarinet, when compared to the same ins? one for those cause their not blame the schools, the colleges, or was devastating^ true and furthermore, such No let us reproduced on the soprano clarinet, lack but unfortunately the picture hmhed number of people, of the municipal band pitches as about this the times for the near-collapse things which I might say only part of a very busy harmonic the brilliance of the soprano, and it is also true that There are many musical activities are institution. The material for the It is really easier to obtain this extended changing ^ not exist an American various possible means of these organizations do as the chalumeau register of the alto clarinet, when and the ule. In other words, does anything to register on the alto clarinet than it is on any other Sion turn my increas- adult band is there, but nobody strictly “non-pro, I prefer to production of music of ever compared with the same pitches produced on the it, but as I am primarily for the adult partici- the clarinet class. in the gap between the school and member of municipal band, which is likewise benefit of the public but rat bridge clarinet, lacks the same depth as the bass. But attention to the ing excellence for the greatest barriers to the pitch of the alto clarinet is in E-fiat. Its an- bass necessary th s Perhaps one of the The As a preamble, it will be players and the schools—and ^ pation the interesting thing about the entire range of the a deplorable state. for the good of the band into what someone cestor, the Bassett horn, was pitched in F. Concerning this condition and continuation of the school possesses into the possible causes of that this now obsolete alto clarinet is that the entire register to look is quite proper. ., ... band” is the utter indifference the Bassett horn, it must be said questions which Dr. Revelli be said that has called the “alumni surpass both the answer some of the last feeble objection it may considerable favor with the early an evenness and balance which to at As the sizeable proportion of our faculty instrument found general. I shall do this boxes have completely on the part of a is not the case has raised about bands in radio, recordings, and juke instrument music and a notable soprano and the bass voices. This al- the goes on, musically, outside the composers of wind some answers which he may interest in the band, members as to what of the clarinet class. The others the risk of giving deadened the last spark of composition for it can be found in the works with other members further risk o schools. In some instances, fortunately body of have presented, and at the reply that these forms of enter- walls of the are subject to much more change in tone color ready this objection we may appeared to be out- of Mozart Its decline and subsequent abandonment details, though I am but they this indifference has even disagreeing with him in some certainly have their clienteles rare, of between registers than is the alto, and the register tainment is due largely to the erratic development a on most of the pro- Lest someone feel that this shoe was are in substantial agreement the symphony orchestras, both right antagonism. changes are therefore much more violent in character sure we haven’t hindered hasten to standardization of orchestral instrumentation which more fit all the faculty feet, let me fundamentals. and amateur, which seem to be getting intended to several ways. and disposition. The even-tempered disposition of that fessional conspicuous examples at best has been capricious in more than in some quarters if all can point out some There has been an impression and excellent all the time. Now, add that I not the alto clarinet makes it the ideal supporting instru- numerous teachers who have There is no reason why the Bassett horn should another era, that it can't survive exhausted and a exactly the opposite attitude; viola in the band belongs to other sources of gloom have been of acoustically and mechani- ment of the clarinet voicing and, like the case, that rounding up promising have been perfected both times,” and, in any let’s whisper that the helped the town band leader in yeoman because of “changing really final gasp must be made, somewhere along the backward path of relation to the violin and ’cello, it does the at Park concerts sacrificed, by lending musicians cally, but people don’t want to sit around costs too much and therefore is un- talent, or who have always present but not always ac- municipal band it fell the wayside. It may have been that service of being music is music, town band, when history by days. To this we may reply that other reason. My answer to this from the school band to help the the sonority without disturbing; these thinkable, if for no the desire to simplify somewhat the score construction counted for. It adds to or strings or a combina- in the same parade, or who whether it be played by winds it is true nevertheless, a muni- both organizations were of the clarinet timbre without may seem radical but in groups of C, B-flat, and E-flat instrumentation it adds to the body although the wind band is third-rate been members of the local band. tion of them, and that band might well cost less than a themselves have distortion. It is the perfect catalyst for blend of tone cipal that caused this abandonment. Or, it may have been that, out-door organization, the bands of prejudiced, but it has seemed to me traditionally an soft-ball team. Possibly I am both in the clarinet section. were somehow able good work in the unlike the French horn which had a facility in Gilmore, Sousa, Pryor, and Kryl such cooperators have done notably critics of the alto pitch of E-flat and F, the necessity of construct- It has been advanced by various indoor job too. On the other Facing the Facts popular with both their the to do a respectable schools and have also been voice is unnecessary, because of the ing two instruments, an alto clarinet in E-flat and clarinet that its Franko Goldman has amply demon- the hand, Dr. Edwin Having replied to some of the objections, to students and the public. makers, fact that the lower notes of the soprano clarinet can more than a quarter of a also in F did not appeal to the instrument strated over a period of of this writer at least, let’s face a few notes of the bass clarinet, and satisfaction so one was chosen and the other discarded. It is also be produced as upper really will sit around at Park Is It? century that people uncomfortable facts. It is terribly true that the more Whose Job therefore the alto voice is not needed as a popularity possible that the F clarinet was considered really as that is no evidence that the they that the concerts, and there school bands we have and the bigger and better fairly obvious premise criticism is very na'ive, because it pre- If we grant the a mezzo-soprano voice, as was the now obsolete F bridge. This of his concerts is diminishing. the more the municipal bands are shrinking in individuals who are pitch variation supplies the variety are, adult population contains many saxophone, that the truer alto voicing of a pitch supposes that mere said that the band has outlived its play and It has also been quality. For years I have been asking anxious to timbre is of much number and talented and who are willing and step lower, a more decided bridg- of color, rather than realizing that of the mistaken impression y* one whole making usefulness, possibly because myself and others the question, “What becomes of driven to the equa reductio absurdum general in a municipal band, we are ing of the clarinet voicing between the soprano and greater importance. To use a ad longer has any broad and any that wind music no these school and college musicians?” As musicians, need to do in criticism is irresistible. obvious conclusion that all we the bass, caused the subsequent choice between the argument in answer to this because the existence of so many good u appeal, or they dry up and disappear, like a stream on the edge organize a band, reproduction of pitch values is of the formerly popu- community is to get busy and two. Whatever the reason, whether the choice be- If the mere symphony orchestras has rendered the school has of the desert. We cannot altogether blame the the community greatest importance, and if it is true that any note necessary. This whose job is this? Certainly tween the E-flat and the F pitch be laid to the score lar wind organizations no longer con people, because when the boys and girls are graduated, either through the duly which any wind instrument can produce can be dupli- wind ensemble music is heavy responsibility, of the composer, the bench of the instrument maker, simply is not true. Mozart’s so far as any official in- individua the teachers are through, stituted authorities or through private cated in pitch on the piano keyboard, are not all wind music, just as fine as -his writings for or the ear of the practical musician, it is more a pretty fine fluence on these young people is concerned. One the time and physic instruments therefore unnecessary? The arrangers it with the with the gift of leadership and matter to thrill musicologists, in turning down the and we are still able to listen to strings, might ask pointedly whether the schools’ objectives had any criticism of the alto clarinet as earthly stamina to exercise it. Anyone who has is for practical who use the above keenest pleasure. Furthermore, there is no dusty pages of the past, than it our are such as to leave anything like a permanent im- this sort °f g primary argument would perhaps find it more band should not do as good a tact with the harsh realities of purposes. Today we possess a true alto voice in the their reason why a wind on the players or to stimulate har y. print of musicianship all but the most convenient simply to arrange for a piano score. EGGERT orchestra, and even give us some- knows that it is a killer for clarinet class and, in the light of our present stupidity FREDER1CK job as a symphony thirst for future development. Indeed, there are has a inspired and determined souls, but every town in whole The alto clarinet’s similarity to the viola provides thing that the orchestra can’t give. ^ misusing it, are on the verge of losing that Former First Alto Clarinet with the University of Michigan some people who cynically suspect that these objectives and with perfect sonority and blend so requisite for the least a few of these amazing people, valuable voice of character unless we take advantage the Band. Now Band Director at Texas State Teachers Col- are limited to the exigencies of the hour—the school course, °® tone The Problem of Arrangements leadership it can be done. They, of of our possession. clarinet voicing, without which no ensemble lege. San Marcos, Texas. A student of Professor Stubbins. the Decoration concert, the game, Day parade—but would roba achieved with clarinets. It is the well-nigh should clearly recognize that need to be musicians, and in fact it P . can be In this connection we believes that teachers I am one who the do as well musical par Evidence of Neglect perfect ensemble instrument of its class and there- which militates against the band as an be preferable if they were not active J one factor could be expected, with the time and facilities musl literature as that business and fore indispensable in that category. struments, will be raised. Fortunately, the manufac- artistic ensemble is the fact that our band pants in the project, as both the Whether inspired by a desire on the part of modern are available. We must bear in mind that the majority their own regardless of anything we may say personnel should have plenty to do with composers and arrangers to again simplify their score The ideal instrumentation of the wind band, which turing and the availability of excellent instruments is still inadequate, are sincere and capable, of our teachers and that in only will achieved, will of the skill interest of Holst, Hadley, Grainger, and responsibilities and would need to merge construction, or by the lassitude of the instrument some day be make use is an actuality, due to the foresightedness and of about the there little most instances is time left for real music- class in the same manner in which the manufacturer. entire in wind bands. An appallingly large number the form of earnest and cordial cooperation. makers, who find it easier to construct in quantity clarinet at least one present-day The others, making and fundamental development after the ab- out by significan string class has been long used in the symphony or- clarinet class is available in a highly perfected form. of so-called arrangements for band, turned And now one might add, quietly but production a few popular models, or by lack of im- solutely essential mechanics of instruction are taken musicians uninspired musical mechanicians, are utterly un- that we also need conductors who are agination on the part of those who play “the clarinet,” chestra. A balance of the requisite number of B-flat The players of these instruments can be found, pro- care of. this the in proportions first worthy of their orchestral sources and often show the very best sense of the word, who believe it is nevertheless a regrettable evidence of neglect, clarinets, divided into equal as to vided the instruments are presented to them and ade- Maybe people just don’t want to play in tisfied capacities bands after sa 1 clarinets, clarinets, contra- lack even of a rudimentary knowledge of the thing so fanatically that they won't be and a lack of knowledge and imagination which has and seconds, alto bass and quate instruction, or shall we say, knowledge con- the thrill of school and college participation is past. wind-a of the individual instruments. until they make the band a really fine caused the alto clarinet to be subjected to recent bass clarinets (that is, the true contra-bass one octave cerning instruction, is made available. Again, fortu- This is another fallacy, because Leidzen, David I know from personal themse More power, however, to Erik W. G. percussion ensemble, and who have in attacks and demands that proof be given of its value lower than the B-flat bass), with the addition of nately, the playing of these other members of the observation that there are hosts of people who would kind who have come along their P in E-flat and A-flat soprano clarinets in order to clarinet class is different playing Bennett, and others of their such a flame of evangelism as will cause .y the instrumental sphere. In order simply, and not so from the of at glance as n and made band transcriptions which show a intuitively or otherwise, to behave and play ® without prejudice, to present the values of the alto strengthen the harmonic register of the B-flat so- the B-flat, and any player who has the potentialities musicians who e it that they have been done by genuine like artists as their individual talents will P clarinet to those in whose minds there exists such to play a soprano clarinet can play the others, if only instruments and have an know how to write for the questions as to what the alto clarinet is, what it does, he is shown the basic and slight variations. It is » * * * of effective scoring. BAND, ORCHESTRA what much easier to play a B-flat soprano and a bass appreciation should be expected of it, what literature is 1 and college bands? There a What about the school “If we give up our rights in this contest, available, what instrumental problems it has, what BAND and ORCHESTRA clarinet for example, than it would be to play both a great many do excellent and opinion o are swarms of them, and CHORUS to come will not restore us to the examples we have of its successful usage and what Edited by William D. Revelli the violin and the ’cello competently. band music we need be 0 give us all the Edited world . are to If ( work. Don’t they by William D. Revelli . . Present inconveniences suggestions there may be for its future—this article the problem of Continued on Page 709) bands do or can absorb? The answer is that these with fortitude.”—Benjamin Franklin. NOVEMBER, 1-948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 669 668 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ THE ETUDl 6 ! , . :

Music and Study mother if he’s bothered by adenoids,” „T must ask his 1 “ a mental note. the teacher, making m the boy. “Don’t Biographical Note Johnny,” he arouses you want ^Well prominent Music and Study cramp out of your fingers?’ ans BASSERMAN has held a very to 7et the “I haven t got any cramp in Europe and is considered one of Tohnnv gives a start. in position defensively. He looks at his best violinists of his generation. His mother mv finsers ” he says hand H the on the Violin cramp in it would be obvious. pupil of Clara Schumann, the composer’s wife, About Fingerings inquisitively as if a was a you said you wanted to wiggle Brahms and Joachim were intimate friends of “But I thought your and One day, the old Joachim came Discovery man persists. his mother and father. Makes a fingers,” the parents. The sound of a violin struck Johnny Johnny admits. “But I mean like the big to the child’s “I do!” exclaimed: playing.” ear. He listened more attentively and violinists when they’re his handkerchief from his this? What purity and clearness of tone!” The teacher takes his pocket •Who is lnj ^J4an5 jSaddewian It into it, his face red, the little Hans Basserman. “This child is destined But Doesn't Know cnnsmodically and coughs tears It was Likes Music coughing spell over, musician!” The judgment of the world-famous He from his eyes. The he puts to be a flowing induced the parents to have the child study handkerchief away. violinist the Hochschule under Henri Marteau. he says in a normal tone. You mean music at the Berlin The downward extension of the first finger to the “Oh that?” Concertmaster At the age of twenty-two, he became guarantees smooth operation. It could be ob- a vibrato?” Note C guess so. It Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Arthur the top (jreener ” comes the answer. “I makes it of the jected that a master player is able to execute lu Dorothy “Yeah Leipzig, little wobble. Not plain, Nikisch; later on he was Concertmaster in However, it is very nice. There’s like a like fingering without audible sliding. sound Switzerland. As a soloist he Germany, and Geneva, difficult for the rank and file player, hence the bottom been doing.” .. I’ve . under all himself a. time limit played in the leading circles of Europe and The teacher mentally sets in fingering is safer. ^ scale take the famous conductors such as Nikisch, Mengelberg, 10, Line 9, looks at his pupil des- Johnny a vibrato. It may months, of Brahms’ String Quartet in C minor, Page beleaguered teacher face transfigured. which to teach HE bas He looks up, his Furtwaengler, Weingartner, Scherchen, Abendroth, star of the local what that it. Measure 4: pairingly. The young lad, almost whispers, “you know but he’ll do Moreover, he ap- mother.for his “Hey” he » he reassures the boy. Every- Dobrowen, Ansermet, and others. has been sent by his Heart Has Wings! «« “That’ll come in time,” ball team, sounds like? Suddenly My peared in concert with Bruch, Reger, d’Albert, Rudolph these examples the shifting should be replaced T of whos the t the boy's eyes he sees a perfect In in and it’s a question and those guys sing, g thing in time,” and first violin lesson, •inns that Frank Sinatra Ganz, Ernest Schelling, Saint-Saens, Hindemith, Toch, by clearness and dynamic variety. and faith that is quite unsettling. trust artists. strings,” can do it, I can,” and other celebrated Brahms’ String Quartet in B Flat Major, Page 30, tone from the open wnte a pie guess if those other guys “first draw a nice of silly—anybody could “Well I positions at ^‘‘We again It’s sort As a teacher he has held prominent Line 1, Measure 4: right now and “I never heard of one of them yet could 6 y if went home says Johnny. SU apphes like that-but I bet I the Berlin Hochschule, the Leipzig Conservatory (as feet apart, and lustily Johnny ^ettLThimself, those notes and put pitch a curve.” Marteau), and as Professor at Ex. 9 best be descnb practiced each that there’s no answer and a successor to Henri In such a dotted rhythm the change of position should What comes out may with the bow) on logic is so apparent bow to string. these things” (he gestures The State Hochschule in Weimar. have time, about charting a course of study for the take place after the long note, where we the teacher sets of 1712. Mr. Basserman plays a famous Stradivarius never after the short note, where we do not have week. but sti s the next next s- go, he turns at the time. The short note belongs inseparably to the Just before Johnny is ready to good A an end article the noun in a sentence. arm forcibly to put I'd like to play?” he asks. A Changing Approach note, like the and instructor must grasp his door. “You know what Brahms’ String Quartet in A minor, Page 14, Line 1, In this case, as well as in many others, the sliding his teacher, expecting to be told Jack time of the celebrated violinist, Ferdinand t0 y “What?" asks At the the slow mel- with wide-eyed inno- Bumblebee." over musical Measures 1 and 2: is required by the singing character of ‘‘Sha“d iX?” asks Johnny Benny’s Flight of the David, it was not customary to ponder the the name ody. But it should be done with moderation, which ” Instead Johnny muses, “I can't remember aspects of fingerings. The main purpose was to facili- Ex. 3 Ce didn’t do during the sliding, the bow should have what you .” stands with his eyes is hardly reached means that what you did-it’s it goes like this . . He tate the execution, but even this’ goal ?Tt’s not lost of it, but themselves. In other ruefully. His witticism is and then begins past: and less pressure than on the notes points out his teacher closed for a moment in concentration, in the editions of the great masters of. the words, if the notes B-flat and G-natural are piano, a clear, perfect falsetto: it is a safe guess that they were such stupendous 0n J y be to sing in ... pianissimo. explanation. ‘‘The bow should the kids begin to play, their fingerings, the sliding should be ”Lo°ot’’ comes the “When my school is out and players not because of, but in spite of this he iltotrates, .” The edition of Brahms’ chamber music is full of fingers, like what they say . . instincts rather than held lightly in the they all begin to shout and this is which originated from hazy See? Lightly. the unreasonable fingerings. We find similar shortcom- like a baseball bat! self-consciously. “We got from reasoned judgment. Great teachers of our age, “and not his he breaks off, laughing This theme of chaste character should be played in Johnny and resumes violin ings in the Beethoven quartets, revised by Joachim “That's what I did,” says home,” he explains. “It’s really a like Carl Flesch, have another approach to the prob- records at the position indicated and without a glissando. fingerings bow. words, so I made take into account and Moser (I happen to know that the on the . have selecting fingerings they hold , , it I have to lem. In death himself. piece, but when I sing Brahms’ String Quartet in A minor. Page 20, Line 4, ” murmurs the teacher to mainly, are made exclusively by Moser) “Strike three .” his voice trails off. not only ease of performance but also, and the young them up . . Measures 6 and 7: use any fingers?” demands “The phrasing, and Beehoven’s String Quartet, Op. 127, Page 16, Lines 6 “dSi get to Exultantly the teacher is crying to himself, the musical angles such as tone color, Schubert Rondo Allegro of Bee- Ex. and 7 (edition by Joachim and Moser) Ch singing the Schubert Rondo—the rhythm (note the beginning of the 4 reassured. “But first I want kid’s “Why, of course,” he is know!?” thoven’s Trio in E-flat major, in Flesch’s edition). a nice, loun —what do you sure you know how to draw trying to sound These principles are so convincing that they are ap- to make “You’ll do it, Johnny,” he says, T you will!" plied nowadays not only by good soloists, but also by of this Johnny has matter-of-fact, “I know Mter^about fifteen minutes to tne intelligent and orchestra players. Inner And when Johnny leaves, the teacher goes chamber musicians like the creakmg door in started to sound less His muse It is all the more astonishing that some publishers the back window and watches him down the street. like a dignified cat on tolerate any sliding, because Sanctum” and more the violin bangs continue to print editions which are revised by highly This figuration cannot is clutched tightly against his chest, is inherent. f from ® incompetent people. In the midst of general enlighten- no sentimental mood relief. right leg. And back sighs the teacher with up and down against his minor, Line “That’s much better!” the Schu e ment these editions affect us like the fossil remainders Brahms’ String Quartet in A Page 22, 1, “You really think thats street comes the whistled, cheery pipe of Johnny is more skeptical. of a forgotten past. They must be considered useless Measures 1 and 2: " s arch .. honesty in his gaze is soul Rondo. good?” The f ™f whispers for two reasons: First: intelligent professional string Ex. 5 down. “Now I didnt say it wa “I’ll be seeing you next week, Johnny,” The teacher backs week a players do not dream of using those fingerings. Second: It takes a while, you teacher to the small, distant back, “and the said it was much better. Shifting on half-tones with the same finger is never good. I .” amateurs and students are seriously misguided. . . next . . . and the jveek after that know.” I am thinking, for example, of the Kalmus edition disturbing. comes the succinct query. in famous concertos may “How long?” own of Brahms’ chamber music, revised by the Gewandhaus Two traditional fingerings in a flash of memory, his 2 in minor, last The teacher reviews, Quartet in Leipzig. The first violinist of this group be quoted: Bruch’s Concerto No. D hours of toil and in years of study, the painstaking in- The old dislike of the second and fourth positions is movement: • was an experienced concertmaster. However, he far-from-satisfymg accomplish- Minds the final analysis, the Music As Great dulged in the unfortunate habit of continual sliding responsible for this unnecessary shifting. many years has it been . . . Flat Major, Page 31, ment. How Heart Has during a passage of eighth or sixteenth notes. These Brahms’ String Quartet in B Johnny again. note, I’ll bet I could play Suddenly My “How long?” demands It utterly in his edi- Line 1, Measure 2 (Ex. 6) and Page 36, Line 1, Meas- com- for the kids!” He laughs. “Pretty good! My first Have Viewed outmoded slidings are perpetrated arouses himself with a start. He Wings The teacher Heart tions. We do not object to occasional sliding in a slow ures 1 and 2 (Ex. 7). to learn the scale and lesson and I can play Suddenly My Has Wings." promises. “A few weeks, anyway, love (see rapid as Johnny Musick is thing in the world that I melody, if it is done with good taste and delicacy will take you a few years But the going is not as visualized the Ex. 6 to pull a tone. After that it (1633-1703) s the ensuing struggle for another reasonable Samuel Pepys Flesch’s “Art of Violin Playing,” the chapter on glis- his voice fades before Johnny and, in before you can . . sando) function facsimile, both pupil and teacher begin to feel the * * * * but the quick passage work has to gaze. .. . scornful _ , without disturbances. It should sound like a passage that .. mackerel!” the boy says. As if I had strain. Architecture in general is frozen music. “Holy (1775-1854) on the piano or clarinet, and no slidings should be Johnny suddenly lets his left arm drop to its full Friedrich von Schelling much time!” allowed. the afore- violin? Your length, the violin, traveling at a frightening rate of A few examples may show that “Well, wouldn’t you like to play the * * * * speed, narrowly missing the floor. mentioned edition violates those principles and in- tells me you’re quite musical.” man than Brahms’ Concerto in the Adagio mother There is no truer truth obtainable by evitably entails most unmusical effects: “She always tells me I “Awk!” says the teacher, and leans weakly against “She does?" Johnny beams. of music. - i 0 ) (The following quotations are all taken from the first basket.” This convulses him and the table. R - 1899 can’t carry a tune in a Robert Browning violin good himself tired,” explains Johnny disarmingly. part) waits patiently until the lad pulls “I’m And then the teacher * * * Brahms’ Line continues conversationally, “Say, could I wiggle * — String Quartet in C-minor, Page 5, 5, String Quartet in Flat Major, Page 34, together from the hysteria of his own joke. my ne a t Brahms’ B of the ^ Measure 4: go!” fingers?” Music must take rank as the highest 0 Measures 4, 5, 6, 7: “O.K.,” says Johnny briskly, “let’s minis Jrs ( Line 7, 3, fingers “Go right ahead,” says the teacher as the one which, more than any other, Then comes the difficult task of getting four understandingly. not an “Any time at all you feel a cramp in your left human welfare. they belonged to a hand, and hand, _ 03 ) Ex. 1 fingerings are played on two strings of dif- to behave as if , 1R29wa 19 The bad ' shake it loosely and it will start Spencer U - • • • just the blood Herbert r • old discarded glove. circu- j ferent tone color. The passages should be played on through the lating and relax your hand.” * * * * Johnny’s face is grim as he persists the same string, even at the expense of convenience. in a maze, He looks at Johnny. The boy is still VIOLIN scale. His fingers are like uneducated worms standing there, Sing—sing—Music was given. In the passage of the Brahms’ Concerto, the shifting perplexing the violin hanging limply from his Berkley the solution of the lifeless paw, his To loving. , Edited by Harold groping their way to brighten the gay, and kindle the 2l does not disturb too much, ( Continued on Page 704) mouth slightly open. He looks ’ 1779- 10 i s ? . , problem. Finally, comes the accomplishment: four entirely blank and Thomas Moore other uncomprehending. bows to a note, and eight notes strung after each 671 NOVE R, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" ETUDl 670 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" run ”

Music and Study pupils and exponents of In actual practice, however, certain ANY of Leschetizky’s adroit and effective manner members are usually omitted, even in the his exceptionally of the others how to play the piano so instrumental music past century M of teaching an immense amount where the chord is most frequently en- understandingly, have provided -part writing his so-called “method.” He never countered. In four it is ob- of information about except that of teaching the viously necessary to omit three of the claimed to have a method, to Count say that there was a right How seven members. The chord, when ar- piano artistically. He used to and that there were several Pianistic Philosophy Twelve-Eight Measure ranged in open position, is usually found way and a wrong way, Leschetizky’s Answers below, although other arrange- approaches to the right one. “There are many routes. as in “b” pupil who Is stu^y g “ and get fine musical I have a With so many right way, but others may Q. 12/8 meas^ Questions ments are possible. mem- I teach the by Tchaikovsky that is in piece there are the ear is more likely through other means.” for the Great Success tif In the thirteenth measure bers omitted, to results Reasons ure. three groups fundamentally an artist, but he was eighth notes, followed by the thirteenth (and the eleventh Leschetizky was two words, there accept eighth notes. In other present) as a non-chord pedagog. His great art as a teacher was of three measure and and ninth, if also a great only eleven notes in this trial seemed Leschetizky as a Master Teacher are cannot count dependent upon a simple triad or largely in making passages, which at first Theodore pupil cannot see why one by tone my twelve-eighth Conducted than as insurmountable, appear so simple and so since the piece is * seventh chord, rather a member absolutely Iwelve ^that it m explained to> hta pupil was amazed and delighted. . time. I have the harmony. easy that the reverse, that a tripiei of likp a triolet in Present day students who desire to emulate Lesche- three‘ eigh rarer opportunities to eTshthTotes tizky’s ideas have increasingly correct 2W. three. Is this W«*>. a Leschetizky pupil. To them I would rec- Austin I^.o Lj ^J\eefer rtimeV W. QeLLni, study with Inj J(art ommend a very close perusal of books by his assistants, I Marie Prentner and Malwine Bree, as well as biograph- is correct, but Emeritus A Your explanation Professor Ethel Newcomb, too much ical books and articles by his pupils, pupil is employing believe your Melville-Liszniewska, Edwin Hughes, and rhythm. Actual- Dberlin College Marguerite occurs eight times in vari- arithmetic and too little you desire further information on passage occurs. In fact, it If others. May I also ask that you study the writings and quadruple type of measure, New refer you to Chap- ous forms. ly 12/8 is a Editor, Webster’s this subject, I would Leschetizky pupils—Paderewski, pupil to count Music lives of the great you will get your Twenty-one of “Harmony,” by Wal- and if Dictionary ter Gabrilowitsch, John Powell, Benno Moisewitsch, Mark measure, slowing down the International four to the ter Piston. Katherine Goodson, reaches the Hambourg, Martinus Sieveking, note-speed a little when he Ethel Leginska, Helen Hopekirk, Frank LaForge, two eighth notes, and accenting group of Time Signatures Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler, Artur Schnabel, Ignaz four beats in each measure each of the please explain the differ- fortunate enough, with far bet- Q Will you Friedmann, and others. If you are slightly, he will be playing between these three time signatures: count ence you may make a collection of the existing records of than if he tries to four-four; (2) C: and (3) the C with ter rhythm (1) which, after all, only through it? —X. Y. Z. these great masters of the keyboard, in most measures but these a perpendicular line twelve outside work in to the Leschetizky “method.” the group credit for your is a permanent monument in the measure that has left two mean the same thing, eleven difficulty with the A. The first Leschetizky was himself try to get subjects. Your It must be remembered that of eighth notes in it. Always your piano the equivalent of four quarter common one, and namely, not merely a virtuoso and a great teacher, but a pro- of larger units rather hand is a accents on your pupils to think suggest some to the measure, with teacher should be able to notes found musician. He was a most modest man, and actu- smaller ones, if you want them to beats. The third one than to strengthen the first and third it special studies or exercises ally destroyed his concerto because he thought that play with better rhythm. you have same as two-two, namely, the The selection of pieces means the did not measure up to his standard. He looked upon it. that half notes to the meas- seems all right exceP( equivalent of two piano playing as a most serious and difficult art. in worked at measure. fine the Sphinxes Mean some Chopin, with one accent in each asterisk) which calls What Do you ought to be doing ure, He used to say that it was far harder to play one page On the high F (marked with an Haydn 2 and 3 is sup- ‘ probably a C in Examples treacherous leap, Leschetizky Schumann’s Carnaval ? some Schumann, and The of Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata in a masterly man- for a forte at the end of a derive from the broken circle small hands years your page or two very soon. posed to ner than to conduct the whole Ninth Symphony. had his pupils, particularly those with Q. For many, many sonata of years great help to instrument, first came into use hundreds high not with the in The Etude has been a As for a second which and short little fingers, strike the F In fact, I can’t re- because duple type of measure me and to my pupils. would be the violin, but ago to indicate a Important Study Points tip of the fifth finger, but with the hand held flat and came to our choice for member when The Etude first hours at with the triple type finger among the you will need to spend so many in contrast Leschetizky was asked what he believed were used very much like an axe, so that the fifth hom;- I think my mother was Whfn violin is also the perfect circle stood. with tip of the finger, subscribers. It is a constant source of the piano, and because the which the outstanding points of importance in studying a strikes on its side. If struck the first suggest inspiration to me. very demanding instrument, I composition, he would answer: the tone is too feeble. It is almost impossible to get s Cama- a new This passage from Schumann conversation be- either the flute or the surety in any other way. When be considered as a> that you work on riling Without a 1. Complete understanding of the composition in the necessary force and val” has me puzzled. might W friend. like better. out in two tween Schumann and his lady clarinet—whichever you every detail. the passage occurs again, both hands shoot interest in The subjects taken in high Key Signature great danger of missing But in any case, the Many of the 2. Moulding the hands to the contours of the key- directions, and there would be No. 3 school, and studied piano, as well as lies in the literary suggestions school are prescribed by the o. 1. I have latter hard to explain, inasmuch as the climactic top note if the tip of the fifth finger Sphinxes for se''er board. This is very in their musi- take the courses in harmony and composition, ? rather than will have to : hand were to be used. of the letters you had little experience m the keyboard itself is fixed and immovable. The usually on, that years but have reason they are history, science, and so I know postulate in the Leschetizky method of cal value. For this English, the analysis of modem works. has to be shaped to the various angles and needs so 3. A third Photo by Pauline Hamilton as I know, Schu- everyone. But if there stands for either the eye is important not performed. So far are required of each key signature that it will naturally and automatically fall into the study might be stated thus: While that each piece THEODORE LESCHETIZKY called Sphinxes. One edition says directions as to whether or electives, I suggest that you major or a minor key, and become eye-minded. It is mann left no are some in the most advantageous position while playing. Sometimes in music study, pupils must not conversation between with a tonic chord. However, It is supposed to be a played, but the very in English literature, ends alert every nuance, With his pupil. Marguerite Melville-Liszniewska kindly not they should be emphasize courses key signature just a little tilt will make a difficult passage very sim- The ear must be continually to a lady and a gentleman. Will you Bear Dance by Bartok. the L. K. H. the composer wrote these few you try to get credit for at least indicating either’ o every vibration of every key struck in its relation to explain this passage to me? — fact that and that is no sharps or flats, ple to perform. In fine, the hand position must be such notation and gave them outside music study. In yet the pnne pa artistic bal- Leschetizky of course was a great stickler for abso- notes in strange some of your major or A minor, and it not strained feeling, when all other keys as a part of the whole. The the la that has a natural, a your kind words. It authorities to freedom of election, tonality of the piece is D, and forgive notes A. Thank you for the title he did leads many college there is more applied the keyboard while playing a composition, ance must be heard in tone values, not in printed lute accuracy. He could never wrong one of D major. Will y to very happy to know that The them to be like the early to plan your college chord is the see after preparation. Ethel Newcomb once told makes me feel that he meant but it is too so that all attention may be given to the artistic inter- notes. “Music is a thing to be heard. You cannot ample explain this to me? . has long been a source of inspira- and silent. suggest that you merely also now story of Sylva, the young Princess Eliza- Etude sphinxes, enigmatic courses and I 2 Would you please explain pretation, without watching the hand. Leschetizky music.” me a Carmen tion and help to you. hard, keep your eyes open as you in Rameau’s Le principles are by no means beth of Wied. She had prepared the Mendelssohn Ah is called As, Bh is work the mordents studied every little angle of adjustment, and Of course these three G of • In German, Eh is called Ig, written tnus. hand Schumann’s “Carnaval,” a collection is called H. your music as much should be played? They are classes. called B, and Bh go along, emphasize evolved principles from his observations. For instance, the foundation of any Leschetizky method, but they minor Concerto to play at one of the Near the describing various piano; short piano pieces as possible—especially the work in melody notes on are ones that I heard the master stress frequently. beginning there is a low octave D, which she had ball, he found it expedient to play certain scenes and characters at a masked Girl wait to see what happens! I Leschetizky A High School and then black keys with flattened fingers. Another instance of There are a thousand and one other attributes of his some difficulty in hitting accurately. had subtitle, “Scenes mignonnes sur work the bears the hope you may enjoy all your — art. One of his great principles was that of controlled her play it twenty times consecutively. He then felt scenes on Advice his unusual hand treatment is represented in the quatre notes,” that is, “Little Needs as well as the music, that other subjects C. Chopin the following repose and relaxation. sure that she could be ( Continued on Page 708) in three be a freshman in high —Mrs. K. B-flat minor Scherzo, in which four notes.” These notes appear Q. I shall soon become a fine teacher of piano will you you may school, and I need advice, so fre eI arrangements, and are ingeni- that 1. composers different questions for me? I would in the course of the years, and A. Modem ^? of answer some b^ as the beginnings of most teacher, but I key signature ously used like to become a piano music may remain a real friend and write without a the first half the notes are to teach harmony and other so atonal, the pieces. In want also comforter to you all your life. their music is often _ repre- I have studied some Bach, a sig A, E-flat, C, B (which pitches are such subjects. modulates so frequently, that Czerny, and some pieces such as alphabetical letters by a little only a sing sented in German Romance, Gartlan’s Lilac Is a Chord ture which stands for ® half they Rubinstein’s What a t0 H) . In the second also had some not h PP A, S (Es*) , C, Tree, and others. I have nality seems futile. I do pitches are repre- and a little work on the bt?t are A-flat, C, B (which theoretical work Of the Fifteenth? know the piece you mention, . letters by bass, the clarinet, and the percus- sented in German alphabetical string Q. I’ve looked in every available book the composer did not instruments. I would like to play sure that H. In The Sphinxes and Lettres sion in music stores dealing with harmony and or A As*, C, some other instrument in addition to the it to be in either C major ar- can’t find out what tones compose a ts dansantes they also appear in the and I’d like to know whether you sharps an piano, fifteenth chord. Will you please tell me just because he omitted E-flat, C, B, A (Es, C, H, would recommend the violin, the clarinet, are rangement of about this chord, and show how it would from the place where they the flute. Another thing: My left hanij arrangements (A, S, or played in open harmony? C. P. McN . first of the be A) The quicker than my right one, — to be found. in Bo- gets tired much aboVe C, H) spells the name of a village obstacle in playing ten and this is quite an A. There is no chord of the fifteenth, 2. The sign you have !Lt, lady friend of Schumann’s such as the Bach Inventions. ^ nr( pieces hemia where a rapid for the interval of the fifteenth is sim- for an upward m have you suggest to the note stands lived; the second arrangement (As, C, H) I should also like to written which subjects to study when I go to ply the root doubled two octaves higher. but since you have also another arrangement of A, S, C, me t is simply school and which ones I shall have In constructing chords by superimposing constitute pitches; high small notes which *E regaId H, but giving different musical college in order to become a ° to take in thirds, the highest we can go is to sign, you may M. B. the pretation of this an and the third arrangement (Es, C, H, A) teacher. to chord of the thirteenth. Such a chord, if sign itself. It is all right Schumann s the or represents the only letters in by it® is that you emphasize all members were present, would contain ornament indicated either represented in pitches, A. My advice e(j; name that can be are to be P HAMBOURG ALEXANDER BRAILOWSKY OSSIP GABRILOWITSCH your work in piano and harmony, asking all the degrees of the scales as shown in by the actual notes that IGNACE JAN PADEREWSKI MARK Es (E-flat) being used for S. question your high school Principal to allow you “a” of the accompanying example. but not by both. I suppose that the passage in NOVEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE 673 ETUDl "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” THE 672 1

MOONLIT BAYOU Music and Study difficult to play. Teachers will find it ad visually difficult to some, whereas it is really not Mr. Walter O'Donnell’s Moonlit Bayou will prove looking at e prin g possible so that he may play it fluently without I to have the pupil memorize this composition as early as visable student reClt charming melody and the out- of-the-ordinary harmonies will make this a useful piece for Minor The very ^. Q’ DONNELL in G £": (J= 84 - < 5 Gavotte and Musette Slowly ) 0 ^-0 Bach’s - i composition reached its culmina- i if i l . ik Li polyphonic A Ll spiratiorotinn works In fact, his art is a remarkable genius for counterpoint, the Master Lesson fnn of the Netherland A i* “d tl,e >» Sn wrote: “His hasses Beethoven once name (German for ‘brook’) -it should should not be Bach noble, lofty, profound-divinely hp ocean * Titanic, source and fountain-head Sillier such is the great /jij Sidney human— and frZ whom well-nigh all that is best most en- music has been derived.” during in modern consist generally of seven or eight Tor „,he, «"»»»«• The Bach Suites was born in Eisenach S.'SSSi.'S in the same key. Long before SEBASTIAN BACH for violin, viola da * “ movements, all OHANN certos ensembles. short (old style) 1685, but established a preferential in- Germany, on March 21, his time four of these present calendar, on the thirty- Allemande, Courante, Sara- according to our clusion They were the J of an extensive Gavotte, Bourree, the outstanding member 0 Gigue (jig), while the first He was 1 Pas- hande and predilection for music is trace- Magnificats, Five popular. The Allemande ex- Thuringian clan whose plete^ycles) ^ ^ratofios, and Minuet were also Johann Sebastian many secu ar German, the Cou- through eight generations. Five large Masses, and solemn nature of the able children, sions, messed the His family comprised twenty temperament of the Italian, the married twice. Emanuel occasional works. ranie the fervid famous were Karl Philipp of Spain the the of whom the most Sardbande the courtly dignity Friedemann and Johann and Innovator the Minuet and Johann Christian, Wilhelm Virtuoso of the English, while career cen- clavichord, robust jollity Bernhard. Bach’s professional amazing virtuoso on the refined gaiety of the French. Gottfried Muehl Bach was an expressed the Weimar, Arnstadt, piano, or Hammerklavier, SSe folk-music, pre- tered about Lueneburg, harpsichord, and organ. The may be called glorified city he spent t All of them and Leipzig, in which latter variety of mood, from the me*, hausen, senting considerable on y » twenty-seven years of his life, dying happiest and meiriest. last tative and pensive, to the determined, im ‘ The Gavotte originated, as far as can be us that Tenth Century. One source informs of His Times in the A Glimpse dance of the Gavots or natives of century, the Gavotte was a half of the eighteenth Alps in the o d province During the latter a district in the Upper painting, and the drama Gap, tte arts of music, poetry, Two Gavottes are frequently coupled, patronage of the of Dauphine. almost exclusively under the “Alternitivo” or Trio to the were musicians the second being an economic status of called a nobility. The social and has a drone-bass, it is menial servants. first, and if one that of valets and Gavottes mvariab y was approximately for “bag-pipe”) . the lives Musette (French condition persisted throughout measure and are m This advent begin on the second half of the and Haydn, improving only with the The charactenstic Mozart was duple or quadruple measure. little instrumental music m of Beethoven. Very as follows: ecclesiastical music, gavotte rhythm is print or circulation, while of Lutheran Church, such as Bach composed for the Kx» i Kapellmeister of the there was practically none. The the parochial church J J 1 1 U+LL- princely court and the Cantor of ft of their equally charged to furnish music school were ‘‘English excerpt from the third own contriving. This exquisite halls. -rrnns-Trans gayety. The rhythm were no spacious public concert Suite is brimful of animation and There ou y were laborious and and is best brought portation and communications of the Gavotte is incisive nor telegraph, e particularly in the left hand part. slow There were no railroads, crisp accentuation, airplanes, and the like. carries the tune in me phones, automobiles, radios, Note well that the left hand was the of cour , reigned in France. Pans fourteenth and fifteenth measures. This, Louis XIV and XV ngnt In Prussia, Frederick the accompanying center of European culture. must stand out in relief from the Great was king. hand part. unknown for a half presents, by coi Bach's works were practically The Musette is in G major and 1829 Mendelssohn pre- tranquillity. Di eren century after his passing. In trast, a mood of peace and to St. Matthew. the G sented the “Passion Music According in touch are likewise important. Whereas of Bach’s music grew Musette is ex- From that day the “popularity” requires well-placed staccato, the world. every corner of the cuitured characteristic apace, permeating EISENACH clusively in legato. The dominant aftermath of the Fiench BACH'S HOME AT In order w This development was an the drone-bass (the “G” in the bass) . _ in the foreground. upon the political, social, Dr. Silber. author of this Master Lesson, to s Revolution, which insisted bring this tone well to the fore, it is wise and well-being of the so-called down p and economic rights invented in but during the fifth finger of the left hand and bear Revolution as it was then called, was 1709, people. With the Industrial weight and P “common” was inferior to the harpsichord, which it the respective key with considerable England, the art of music became Bach’s life which followed in year of Beethoven’s birth. sure. Here we have a fine example of w'hat is millions, t e finally displaced in 1770, the widely diffused, so that today “plastic o even more piano, judged by our modern instru- known as “discriminative emphasis” or of aits. Even then the over, hear and enjoy “the art instr world ments, was immature in the matter of octave range, —to which, incidentally, our present-day When, as ’ tone quality, volume, and so forth. The same applies lend themselves most admirably. Precious Inheritance simultaneously, Our to the organs of Bach’s day. Nevertheless, it is uni- several keys are made to sound is truly prodigious. tone The list of Bach’s compositions versally conceded that Bach’s organ works are even touch is required, since it lends the total and works, ranging from the small- sound, cause It includes pieces unsurpassed. excellent perspective. All flatness of . now j in every department avo (je( est and simplest to the grandest, equal weights or pressures on all keys is to be in Germany was still especia y save one—the Opera—which Bach's Place in Music You will need to develop plastic touch, legacy includes the follow- in its infancy. Briefly, this Few students know that before Bach’s time scales the presentation of fugues. 0 . the ing: were played without the use of the thumb. It was he In order to assure the prolonged sounding the bass large number of who introduced its use in all scale work. He was drone-bass, I suggest that the “G” in For organ: 40 Fugues, a a ^ the inventor of what is known as equal Measures 8 6 Sonatas. likewise repeated in the second” halves of Chorale -Preludes and presented harpsichord! The Well- temperament for tuning keyboard instruments. This of the Musette. Tunes are always to be For clavichord and ass Preludes permitted vastly greater opportunities for moving the legato in all running P consisting of 48 touch, especially . Tempered Clavichord,” u te^ keys, various from one key to another than the method of tuning But that alone does not suffice. A well-mo and Fugues in all major and minor order to demonstrate the (sha Toccatas) and Fugues, Two- and in vogue. 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charities |n distributed $100,000 for Answered L DR. NICHOLAS DDUTY hersel . Sweden, keeping only $30,000 for } appointe In her last years she was the Royal Col- Professor of Singing at S5safes Creative imagination of the highest Music in London. thought has gone into this new list, de- lege of prima Lind was far more than a signed to develop a rich musical founda- better and Jenny Year after year Century brings personality. He beginning students. At She was a great so tion for only America's piano teachers. donna. S^uaUy to S of Technic me. What opportunities are there for group better music to made her he may progress cents a copy. The Influence wonder- spirit and noble character Then 20 singing such as the choruses so often heard on Here, again, are titles to set you fine suited to the with his keen arias which are l >n 'anything to do with musical programs over the air? Would you ad- DO IT AT 20 world figure. Barnum, and BY RAYMOND BURROWS Does \ec h'ni c° L ’ve inq—HOW CAN THEY a In Italy, ther 'o private . lessons? and counted inexnerienced voice. , or retarding the development of vise vocal I have been in a A COPY? business sense, realized this u private or class instruction the developing CENTS sopranos—singing P for type of voice? I am interested in voice class for three years in high school. wrote: well-known a vartictular upon it. He new and exciting idea for beginners lyric soprano quality of tone 2. 1 1 would appreciate any information on EARLY FRENCH KEYBOARD reputation as their hearerS A bringing out the only on her and delighting is low G to professional choruses or the names of any book, “I relied not f Dt tnethe piano ensemble whose range from MUSIC her daring to attempt in my voice, artist, but also on fifteen years before containing helpful information.—B. E. a great musical In a FOR high C.—K- D- PHILIPP benevolence. m ‘La Traviata FIRST ROUNDS PIANO Edited by ISIDOR for extraordinary foie of Violet character is—’The Players maxim #3896 For Two ' Technic has very much (we A. Whether you could enter a professional would attend career, the safest — a. Certainly. Bandoline, Itondeau, Am—3. sure that multitudes singing For Throe and Four Players 3889 La I felt is, and the #3897— everything) to do with tone qual- chorus and take part in programs over the air Vent, G— 4 . . . 'Gowperw better it almost wrote 3890 Les Petits Moulins a feeling alone.” it takes, the 4—5 . . . DqgMeu for this longer The employment depends on many things. You must have a 3891 Les Fifres (The Titers). A— her concerts and vocal development. 3 vaquin States of Our Nation ity 3 892 La Melodieuse, Rondeau. Cm— it lasts!” The retards, while a correct good voice, a pleasing personality, a modicum longer of a faulty technic 3893 E Lind Arranged the improvement in both of good looks and you must dress well, for 3894 SSet Chopin's Appraisal of Jenny A Folk Song Series for technic accelerates Second Grade by vocal control. We regret that almost always there is an audience in the studio Minor. tone quality and 3836 Caprlccio in B .Brahms appraisals of the work interest- . . of the rarest permit us to publish your when the choruses are broadcasting. You must Op. 76 No. 2, — One WHITEFIELD you do not in A Flat, Frederic BERNARD you are using. sing in time and in tune, and be 3 837 Intermezzo .Brahms Lind is that written by description of the technic be able to . . of Jenny ing Op. 7 6 No. 3, —4 for the Symphony 3854 Alabama— Ballet of Boll Weevil, Midnight Train, be enough for us to say that, sufficiently educated musically to sing your Mazurka in E Minor, heard Jenny Lind The Therefore it will 3838 .... Chopin Chopin. Chopin My Old Hammah No. 2, —4 the best possible one part correctly and follow the beat of the con- Op. 41 before his Colorado Trail, Chisholm Trail, The in our opinion, it is not . . .Detussp year Colorado— in F# Minor. —4 in London, the 3855 3839 Mazurka first time ot Night quality of tone” in your ductor. Further there must be a vacancy in the . . Granados Curtains out the lyric • • bring 4 . . . . “to 3840 Danza Triste, G— when Home Jenny. 4...... Grieg Spring of 1848, In Your 3856 Georgia— Walky Talky Go to Sleepy, desire most. before you can hope to be admitted. 3841 Birdling, Op. 43 No. 4, Dm— death. It was the voice, which seems to be what you chorus . Cider —5... . .Smetana Sucking 3842 Polka in A Minor, height of her book or two upon “acou- Write to one or two of the well known con- - .... Chopin was at the Page 660) Indiana Old Brass Wagon. Old Elijah, Cuckoo You might read a 3843 Polonaise in A Flat. Op. 53, — Jenny Lind (Continued from 3857 o.a .Schumann that explains in detail ductors in the city of New York, which is not Romance in F#, Op.ip. 28 No. 2, — his friend, Gryz- tics,” particularly one 3844 He wrote to Grass. Hello Girls, Skip to . . TKhmkomkv powers. Kansas Green My 3845 Humoresque. Op. 10 No. 2, G— 4 spiritual 3858 — theory of overtones or upper par- very far from your home, stating concisely its cultural and Lou Helmholtz’s Narcissus, Ab—3. . . music, with 3849 LaomSKir'eimnski mala: Hush My Babe, Sweet Betsy from Carl Seashore also writes fluently your qualifications, and your ambitions and Second Impromptu, C— 3 3859 Kentucky— tials. Dr. 3853 opera, where Jenny What Can the Matter Be not forget enclose James “I had been to the P Pike, and well upon the acoustics of the voice, and ask for an audition. Do to The Moldau, Theme, Em— ... Smetanar Company Massachusetts— Blow the Man Down. Little Nut 3846 first time, in La American Broadcasting 3860 others of almost equal calibre. You a stamped, self-addressed envelope and you 3847 mem* VM>Un Concerto, Lind appeared, for the The Tree. Katy Cruel there are „ 26 Paint. Oil That Car, scientists least receive a reply. September I Ride an Old these men are may at Ashley Queen showed her- new program on 3861 New Mexico— should remember that Roumanian Rhapsody, A— 3 Enesco- Sonnambula,’ and the began a Bring musical happiness to your children this Christmas 3848 featuring Dr. and not vocalists. It remains for the singers 2. Certainly you should take private lessons; people, I a Bird. Erie Canal, 3824 to the “Carnegie Hall,” New'*York— I Wish Was Bchubert-Kratt self, for the first time, called 3862 best practical use of in fact, you should have commenced several years, with a smartly styled Orchestra, Johnny Has Gone (or a Sold.tr and teachers to make the and all through the were, of his Concert Foolish. The S retirement. Both Black and —When I Wos Youllo and vocal art shall years ago. The competition for a job such as 3829 U‘%-2 .Schunuum-Kraft after a long Frank 3863 Oregon their discoveries, so that the famous for over 50 years . and Rock. The Oregon Trail Gulbransen Spinet Piano, X from the vocal Jam on Jerry’s continue to keep desire is very keen, “so if at first you don’t much interest to me. ... with noted soloists Bury Me Not on the Lone not become static, but shall you . Foldes course, of South Dakota—O Finger technic, C 3864 . 3 866 Taking a Walk, broadcast, Land. The Weaver (Foggy Foggy succeed, try, try, again.” Never be discouraged. for rich tone and superior craftmanship . . acclaimed Finger technxc, Am 1.. .Foldes Lind’s personal worlds. The initial Prairie. Dakota pace with the times. 3 867 It’s Raining, have also made Jenny operatic Little Boats on the Pond. soloist, everywhere. 3868 after- Thomas as Ain’ Nothin’. As I Walked Out by musicians and piano teachers 1 Foldes a few days John Charles 3865 Texas— Do Blues Legato study, C— acquaintance. When, with Fathers House Another Very Young Operatic Aspirant in the Streets of Laredo. In My Should the Young Coloratura Sing 3869 The Organ Grinder. received me from New York’s lamed thirteen years old, boy soprano, — !••••• .Foldes I paid her a visit, she came directly Century Q. I am a Legato study. Am ward, A new classified and graded catalog of in an Ensemble? 1 .Foldes Other that I a voice of Let’s Play Tag, Canon, C— and sent Carnegie Hall. available for your convenience in se- twenty-one with and I have been told have COMPANY 3870 in the most amiable manner, concert auditorium, Edition Is now Q. I am a young singer of GULBRANSEN If he cannot numbers. Send for a copy today. It is FKtt very exceptional quality. I wish to be in opera Ask your dealer for Century music. opera, the series are lecting high coloratura voice and I have concert and E North Kedzie Ave., Chicago 51, III. to us Our excellent ‘stall’ for the soloists scheduled during a Dept. 816 supply you, send your order direct me an on request. if I have a good voice after it changes. My numbers at 20c Susan operatic ambitions. Is it harmful for such a complete catalog listing over 3800 capitally seated, and heard Gladys Swarthout, Middle-C to E some- where I was Rise Stevens, choir and ladies range is from G below ( a copy is FREE on reQuest. PUBLISHING CO. voice to be used in A Cappella Albert Spalding, CENTURY MUSIC times F above High-C. I can sing with ease excellently. Reed Lawrence Tibbett, chorus? The choir director in the college 1 ) 43rd Street. New York 23, N. Y. I hope CO. original from Peerce, Richard 47 West insists that in most of my range. When I grow up Practical Book on Mastering CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING “This Swede is indeed an Frederick Jagel, Jan attend is a fine musician and he — Pianists A to have a tenor voice and so I sing the tenor Teachers New York 23, N. Y show herself Leonard Warren, such an idea is ridiculous. On the other hand 47 West 43rd Street. head to foot. She does not Bonelli Felix Knight, arias in my soprano voice. These arias are my voice teacher maintains that if I use my ordinary light, but in the magic John Feeney. This new program very easy for me because I do not study them HIGH in the and THE INSTANT-MODULATOR voice in choruses where I have to sing con- Students singing American Oil very hard. Do you think it is wise for me to aurora borealis. Her sponsored by the a c®~; stantly registers, rays of an series, Modulation frura any key to any th ' r a, 8L“ in the middle and lower my This is not just another book. Clearly S and sing them when I do not feel any tightening above institutions COMPLETE, greatly , it has but, . I would profusely illustrated, pure and true; will be dedicated to no pag.-s to turn . . INSTANT. extreme high tones will suffer. written, TONES! is infallibly Company, think I will be just that much ,-u .ompanlsts. in my throat? I bo. n to ..rganlsts and this proven itself indispensable to teachers, piano passages, the nation’s history. MUSICAL. Truly a appreciate having your opinion upon mat- tenor ease all, admire her and activities of the let us shows™ ahead of the others by studying these students, You'll be thrilled at the I Nothing to compare with it! Writ.- and ter.—G. G. G. excellent as a lesson book for of the any about lit voice returns, provided it work. and beauty of your high tones charm of which is indescribable.” If listeners want to hear some what drilghtrd users through. nit the country arias when my and invaluable as a reference guarantee. experi- once you've mastered the recom- Price 2.00 poetpaid. Moneyback comes back a tenor.—J. G. A compilation- of forty years' singers of America, we S A. singing rules set forth by this best young Your choral director and your ence, this work is endorsed and recom- correct MUSIC AND THE MARVIN MUSIC EDITION famous teach- Thea- entirely internationally mend they tune in on the Chicago N- teacher judge your usefulness from the mended by famous pianists, and Street New Brunswick, A. We have received lately more than Freemantel's book is "High Tones 260 Handy different points of view. The former believes, teachers. $5.00 per copy—$4.50. in lots er. Mr. tre of the Air (Mutual network—Satur- usual number of questions from boys of thir- a real find for everyone who with some justice, that practice in ensemble of 10 or more. Postage prepaid. Use and How to a burning ambition to clearly, authoritatively . new teen to fifteen with cash or sings— days from 10 to 11 P.M., EST) The singing musicianship and check or money order. No LITERATURE will improve your This is a written, easy to follow. It study for opera when they grow up. stamps. Please use Air Mail. . Sing Them" of this familiar air show opened on Program make you a more desirable singer. On the con- sing high series Music Readiness very laudable desire, but they should never will teach you to Anyone interested in music or litera- pro- trary, your singing teacher insists that the long tones with wonderful new October 9 with a specially designed forget, in planning for the future* that they HARRY E. WILHELM By the first practice ensemble confidence. Send $3 today for ture will be fascinated by Needs of the Xaveria, O.S.F., Mus.M. periods that are usual in the when they are about to Honolulu Hawaii Frederic The duction of “The Vagabond King,” featur- By Sister M. are just at age 4034 Sierra Drive 17, your copy of “High Tones undertake a gen- singing and the fact that the music lies rather phenomenon called Freemantel book in English to experience that unpleasant and How to Sing Them.” ing Nancy Carr, a new soprano discovery, Program, » low for the coloratura voice may cause your of their relationship. "A The Music Readiness “Change of Voice.” No one can tell, until this eral study high in Young Singer Bruce Foote, and Ruth Slater. In the stu J tones to suffer. There is some justice and the voice is “settled FREEMANTEL VOICE INSTITUTE work of broad and human unique approach to the early condition is finished Presents New this point of view also. We have never heard tenor, a New Company Dept. E-11, Steinway Hall, 113 West 57th St. ground October 16 broadcast, Selma Kaye, sopra- to develop again” whether he will become a erudition ... a Page 653) of music, is designed you sing and therefore what advice we give New York 19, New York (Continued from Tucker, Metro- baritone, or a bass, or even if he will be breaker in the field of com- no, and Richard young following readinesses: can only contrary, Sacred Music be theoretical. You, on the blessed with an exceptional voice of any kind. esthetics . . a arranging politan tenor, were heard in the specially are intimately voice, Bride- parative toes—almost as if they were familiar with your own Therefore we can only offer advice such as Passion Lamentation—$1; The Groom and His Readiness its capabilities, 650: Celeste Bride (A Violin Duet) —50c; 24th Psalm 2nd EDITION—COMPLETE TREATISE ON grand book, full of sense, somewhere in the arranged version of Verdi’s “II Trova- 1) Keyboard and its limitations (for every following: meet that top tone the (Italian Lyrics) 65c; New Hymns for the Glory of God to Readiness voice has its — 2) Rhythm individual limitations) , and in the usual scholastic stu- perspicacity and learning. great tore.” 6 brings radio version 1. Do not neglect your (Italian Lyrics) 75c. TRANSPOSITION reaches of space. That is a November a Readiness final — upper 3) Playing analysis must judge for yourself. Your poor education is a handi- Virgil Thomson, dies. A man with a covering ALL problems of transposition sudden change of body of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” with 4) Singing Readiness ambition to sing D'Angelo Music Publishing Company mistake! Such a in concert and opera at some capped man in any profession that he chooses Send for folder to the author Herald Tribune Visual Readiness not P.O. Box 7054, Station G, Los Angeles 37, California. Lagourgue. W. 57th St., New York New York while attacking a high tone has Frances Yeend, soprano; David Lloyd, 5) too distant day precludes the possibility of undertake. Also, the profession of a singer Charles 35 position Aural Readiness to 6) your taking any chance straining your voice, strong physique and excellent breath and tenor; Donald Gramm, and Bruce Foote. demands a lll llNIHINIIIlNIIIINill|RI»l|N|H|R|H|R|ll|R|H|R|H|NHI|N|ll|N|H l a bad effect. It shifts the Reading Readiness or 7) of interfering with its proper production strains, both physi- By CALVIN S. the Readiness and £y health, to stand the many the attack. Never interfere with The November 13 broadcast is an oper- 8) Muscular siging too spoils much or by over-developing any cal and mental, which are an unescapable part while preparing etta, “Good News,” with Martha King and Co-ordination one part position of the breath of it, either the high or the low of the singer’s job. Sar. BROWN registers, at the expense other parts. speak some foreignr lan- Keeps Sheet Music at Finger-Tips an attack, especially a high one. Bruce Foote. November 20 schedules Mas- fas- of the 2. Learn how to Readiness Program mus^ cultivate scale French and Italian. To be to remember is senet’s “Manon,” with Virginia Haskins, The Music a smooth, beautiful guages, especially “Another helpful thing gratifies offfifirm, English TONKabinet drawer-trays permit cinates the child, clear tones if you wish to succeed. You able to translate them into passable rests in music. Natural- soprano; Eugene Conley, tenor; and must also easy filing, quick finding; keep the value of the the pare become a fairly good musician in enough. You must speak them with as styled. teacher, and delights is not Richly sheet music neat, clean, safe, or- respected as part of the Bruce Foote. November 27 revives order that you your possible, or otherwise you will’ ly, they must be an old- may sing the music of little accent as Beautifully derly. Every sheet always at your choice in time, them to a cultivated crafted. pattern. But they have other time operetta,- “The Pink Lady,” featur- .75 in tune, and with the proper not be able to present finger-tips. Write for nearest musical Picture Book expression. of • My Music How you are going to get these audience with a thorough understanding dealer’s name and pictures of styles Good music, written by composers ing Virginia Haskins; and December 4 .75 By makers of uses. . mgs and values. available. Tonk Mfg. Co., 1912 My Music Color Book the several others necessary to their poetic and dramatic Na ” understand vocal line and voice care, another, “Sunny,” with Nancy Carr and .access upon learning the tenor arias is N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago 14 who Book. .76 the concert and operatic stage, 3. Your idea of of strengthen- Bruce Foote. My Music Letter entirely in of one, provided your voice is a tenor provides rests as a means December 11 brings a radio .75 your own hands and those not a bad .. your teachers four or five years from attack. Never hold the version of My Music Note Book and advisors. We can only hope when it returns, some ing position and Humperdinck’s perennial fa- at should develop 1.00 you will choose wisely and well, and we now In the meantime you the tonal position through a vorite, “Hansel and Gretel,” Guide Book. wish in- Sizes and breath or with Haskins, Music and you every success. your musicianship by learning to play an the organ being styles for rest. When a rest comes, respect it; Foote, and Slater. The orchestra and strument or two, the piano or able to study the TONKabinets ^ ants will be Homes, breathe; afford the vocal organism a chorus for the series are under Postage, extra l.° Enter a Radio Ensemble best, so that you the direc- 7 man s * 1 am interested the operas most suited to your Schools, relaxation. Above all, use tion of Henry , in music as a profession scores of split-second of Weber. Marion Claire will h 0 not and not be forced en- have a soloist’s voice. I can read voice when it returns, Bands, etc. SS . an opportunity to begin the vocal give a resume of the PRE m ex< e an accompanist or a coach, it as work to be per- THE SERAPHIC Vti°nally well, have a good sense of tirely to rely upon Sheet \ for Music Wts- Ditch'1 are. We wish again, exactly as you did formed each 4. anC* as they undoubtedly act all over week and will introduce Blvd. Milwaukee ^ythm and have studied piano for valuable $4.50 1501 So. Layton two years. At you r bookjtore, first tone of the song. the Choral singing interests you every success. jHI when you sang the artists cast in the major roles. particularly GEORGIA UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS, ATHENS, "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 701 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE etul November, 194s 700 THE , , . ’ — ?

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In the group which follows, but no matter who the aim terrifically difficult, give t and has been to a somewhat compre- if he works on practical the organist is, hensive, although far from complete A repaid many fold. In list. PHILLIPS masters it, he is -Answered Lj FREDERICK there are There is so much available that I can being so beautiful, handbook addition to merely give some idea of what have never heard I think effects in it which I is useful perhaps as a starter: the . list books on the on SCHERZO elsewhere. Carpenter Is Born (Apostolic Q. According to my daily schedule I can be? (3) Could you send a of have A Sym- work for those of us who practice subject building a home organ?—D. L. Another Edmundson; Ave Maria, devote an hour and a half to piano of work hard, is phony) , Karg- of time and like to every day. On two days of the week I have problems of plenty Elert; Christmas, Dethier; small home organ (God Among Us), num- Christmas an extra two hours. I have an excellent oppor- A. (1) The building of a Dieu Parmi Nous have succeeded quite Nativite Carologue, Diggle; Christmas In Sicily, tunity for playing the organ in church ser- is not easy, but many set of pieces, “La inclinations choirs Ortjcin Solo ber nine in a vices, occupied with my piano satisfactorily. With mechanical church Yon; Christmas Cradle Song, Arr. but am so Birth of the Lord) of what is needed du Seigneur” (“The work that I have little time for the organ. and even a book knowledge Poister; From Heaven Above to Earth could number, like it ought not to be too difficult. (2) We AT LAST ! A really compre- by Olivier Messiaen. This Can you suggest a means whereby I can give I Come, Pachelbel; Martin Luther’s possibly suggest any approximate figure, JTx hensive manual for musi* works, is very dis- Easier to play than a piano — and sufficient time to both? Can you suggest a not all of this composer’s of some Christmas Carol, Harvey B. good book on pedal work for the piano? Is it but are sending you the addresses cal programs in either small or to say the Gaul; twice as much fun! That's what and truly advanced, houses with whom you may correspond large churches. A real encyclo- sonant Daquin; Noel with. necessary that one memorize every piece of supply find after work- Noels, Variations, you’ll discover when you firsc try material One is amazed to music he studies? Is balancing a penny on the after you have decided just what pedia for music leaders and com- least. French Carol, Arr. much to this Bedell; Old Clokey; the new, organ-toned accordions by while playing, a good aid to will be needed. (3) For a general under- mittees. Covers everything from ing on it that there is so top of the hand Grant Pastorale, Franck; Pastorate, Guil- Various models — priced the hand? My knowl- standing of organ construction we suggest repertoire, auditions, and re- W. months Excelsiot. the correct formation of Joseph is really worth music, and that it can you suggest “Contemporary American Organ” by Barnes. hearsals, to vestments, finances, type of mant; Symphony Gothique (Finale), for every purse — at your dealer's. edge of Bach is very poor; of study. It is the to fill your choral services, etc. and months a means of becoming better acquainted with There are two books designed lists of first Widor; Variations on An Ancient FREE BOOKLET tells well, although the —T. S. particular requirements, but both are out of Including a 25-page appendix thing that wears you why piano accordion is the music of this composer? Christmas Carol, Dethier; Variations are: “Organ Building for of letters, booklets and sched- public it may it is so easy print. The titles composition, time that it is played in so popular, why the prize-winning organ to play. Before you buy any Amateurs” by Wick, and “How to Build a ules, attendance and achieve- Scherzo was will appreciate On a Noel, Dupre; Von Himmel Hoch, shock some who later musical instrument, send for A. Two hours a week for organ practice Small Chamber Organ” by Milne. These may ment records, for use in specific Edmundson. this booklet E-GO. if you really inri pniov it. will not get you very far, and possibly be in your local library, or you may personnel problems of the choir » EXCELSIOR this, plus the hour Contest, 1947. cannot spare more than possibly obtain them from a dealer whose leader or committee. $4.50 of Harvey Gaul \ ACCORDIONS, INC. Friends and a half for piano, it might be well to de- ;3 6th Ave.. New York 14 name we are sending you. 342 pages, just published. vote part of the piano time to organ, but we additional time is recommend this only if Q. (1) In playing the organ, is the system under Wasted Motion impossible. If you plan to study organ of using the pedals where the feet do not PRICE 75c a competent teacher, the teacher will be able cross used more than where the feet do cross? Steps your time to to help you properly apportion (2) When the feet are in a stationary position Warcus STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, without Sister Wary get best results. If you are studying is it good to rest the left foot on Middle-C MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., Method REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CONGRESS a teacher, we recommend the Organ and the right foot on E or F? (3) Is it all damage often results when Stainer, which will offer practical sug- pedals from Middle C down, Toward a UCH OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AND by right to use the Master everything thor- ASSOCIATED MUSIC pupils are not good readers. MARCH 3, 1933 gestions throughout. with the left foot, and from Middle C up, oughly before passing on to the next lesson. with the right foot? When the system of Their playing is sluggish and Of The Etude, published Monthly at Phila- (4) For practical pedal studies for piano we crossing is used, what is the lowest note M delphia, Pennsylvania, tor October 7, 1948, (2) feet Inc. know Singing PUBLISHERS, lacks interest to themselves. They Studies,” by Blose, and for the is the State of Pennsylvania suggest “Pedal that the right foot can use, and what ) gs “Pedals of the that something is not right but are un- County of Philadelphia^ more theoretical aspects use highest note the left foot can play (5) When (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Broadcast Music, Inc.) Pianoforte,” by Schmitt. (3) Memorizing is reading music written for the organ is it able to find the cause. State Before me, a Notary Public in and for the always good mental training; it leaves you natural to read the score for the hands first Church anxiety to reach In their subconscious county aforesaid, personally , appeared York 19, N. Y. and freer to concentrate on interpretation, and and then the pedal score, or is it better to 25 West 45th Street New they James Francis Cooke, who. having been duly the next note or chord on time, develop a repertoire available for oc- the pedal location first? —R. S. By D. KETTRING sworn according to law, deposes and says that you find DOSALD are playing by Magazine casions when your music is not handy. We slight the one which they is the Editor of The Etude Music he hardly At oil bookstores /ffiS is, to the best of his rather think, however, that it would crossing of the feet in pedal finishing it to its full value. As a and that the following A. (1) The THE WESTMINSTER PRESS not of the every exercise. V-AUjA knowledge and belief, a true statement be necessary to memorize playing is not so much a “system” as a na- Philodelphio result, the hand is usuallly “up in the aforesaid penny ownership, management, etc., of the Modem thinking does not endorse the tural action in obtaining smooth playing. This shown in the above . . waiting, publication for the date cause air” fishing, as it were . and balancing plan, as it is more likely to might almost be likened to the “passing under caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, To eye to tell them where to tenseness where relaxation is desired. (4) of the thumb” in piano playing. Cross wher- too, for the as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, em- New-PIPE ORGANS-Used Bach, start with the very easiest things thing to do in order bodied in section 537, Postal Laws and Regula- study ever it is the natural land. Builders of pipe organs for church and studio.- Effi- as follows: reverse of this form to wit: and work into the more difficult, to preserve legato. (2) The natural position tions, printed on the cient, up- to -date used instruments on hand at all The momentum of the hand movement “First Lessons,” Books 1 and 2; easily on pub- times, priced very reasonably. We also rebuild and Bach-Carroll, is for the left foot to be resting 1. the names and addresses of the . That additions of Three Part Inven- is thereby lost ... in the air . . instead modernize tracker and tubular organs, “Little Preludes”; “Two and the right foot on E. (3) Do not make editor, and business D and LESSER WITH TONE BY ITSELF lisher, editor, managing stops, couplers and chimes installed. Yearly care Clavichord.” MASTERS CLASS tions,” “The Well-Tempered Middle-C hard and fast dividing point be- IN firmly deeply to the pres- a Inexpensive tonally good hand-made fiddles. Books on A of holding and .. of organs. solicit inquiries. and managers are: „ D, We Publisher Theodore Presser Company, Phila- tween the feet. Frequently each foot will the violin invaluable for technique, general fiddle knowledge ent chord or note until its full value Delesh Brothers Organ Experts Antique musical instruments. Lists free.* — called quite a little either way. and connoisseurship. delphia, Pennsylvania. . elec- be on to go 3910 Corona, L. I.. N. Y. City church recently purchased an Houghton Music Co- 42 New Bridge St., Newcastle-on- Tyne. Eng has been heard and then moving to the Cooke, Llanoems tia., 108+h Street Q. Our Editor James Francis years age, have (4) There is no definite limit either way. Bala-Cynwyd Pennsylvania. tric organ. I am thirty-three of new chord or tone. The movement must , had a thought When the point of awkwardness is reached, it Managing Editor None. five young children, and never accurate right into the new church pian- is time to use the other foot, but with proper be swift and Business Manager None. of studying the organ. I was the playing practice you can develop both feet very close chord or key and must take place be- WM. S. HAYNES COMPANY ist and am now taking lessons and 2. That the owners are: to the extreme ranges. (5) Since the pedal Be a PIANO STYLIST , , ,. „ the fourth lesson the organ tween the counts. If the movement is Presser Company Philadelphia, Penn- for services. After the Professional Way— at Home! Theodore , Flutes of Distinction the program; part is in a sense the foundation of the music sylvania. _ was dedicated and I played for not made swiftly and accurately be- little structure, it will be rather natural to note Piano Playing is Fun — It’s Easy, Too The Presser Foundation, Philadelphia, Penn- folks seemed to think 1 did well fot the STERLING SILVER - GOLD - PLATINUM this first, but under no circumstances let the COMPLETE TRAINING-POPULAR MUSIC! tween the counts, the proper momentum sylvania. studying I had done. Now I seem to be at a , , behind. Train yourself to Beginners. Medium, Advanced—it makes no difference—any- Philadelphia, Penn- pedal hands tag along BOOGIE. It’s different of weight falling is lost Estate of Theodore Presser, Catalog on request standstill. The teacher has given a few one can learn to play JAZZ—SWING— speed and and all complete, easy to follow instruction. sylvania. about see and think according to the entire harmonic from them . . . this „ j studies, but lately none. I asked her Valuable material in the big:, new, 160 page CAVANAUGH the new chord or tone will then lack Pa., oaw- actually learn HOW to James Francis Cooke, Llanberns 108 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 15, Mass. she said structure, and in case of contrapuntal works BOOK! Piano secrets revealed. You using the right foot on hymns, and add notes, chords, basses, breaks, fillers, tricks, hot licks to vitality Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. keep the melodic formations in mind. A very been thrilled and have learned and interest; the counting value necessary. To me it seemed the popular songs. Hundreds have it was not to play with this successful method. Not Ear or Correspond- mortgagees, excellent book on the subject of pedalling years to compile. has been lost; the piece becomes sluggish 3. That the known bondholders, sooner one uses both feet the better. Would ence. It’s all in one big book which took 10 or hoiaing is “Systematic Organ Pedal Technique,” by Decide NOW to play modern music. The and other security holders owning lessons, and giv- and unsatisfactory. I be able to discontinue taking Get all the facts—FREE! Send postcard for FREE folder of bonas, Goss-Custard forty pages of good Piano Book. See how you can 1 per cent or more of total amount LEARN "SWING" MUSIC mentioned in Reginald — ing full details about this new continue with the aid of books learn Piano the easy way! Amaze your friends witn your Try having pupil securities are: None. Quick course to players of all instruments—make your a stay on one chord mortgages, or other an advice. Piano Styles. Don’t wait—Write today! SCHAUM own arrangements of “hot” breaks, choruses, obbligatos, The Etude? I average a little more than JOHN W. to the very last second of above, giv- embellishments, figurations, blue notes, whole tones, etc. you SCHOOLS its count value. 4. That the two paragraphs next hour a day. Is this sufficient time? Could CAVANAUGH PIANO m v an MODERN DANCE ARRANGING church has a organ, with Dept. 475 Frtth Ave ' New Yorh 17 » N ' ing the names of the owners, stockholders, playing chimes?—G. L. Q. Our B Then . move swiftly . . swiftly into the Duets, trios, quartettes and ensembles special choruses any helps in not only — suggest two manuals and pedals, and it is pumped SPELLER security holders, if any, contain —modulating to other keys—suspensions—anticipations NOTE new count right on time. holders as tney the He should count list of stockholders and security —organ points—color effects—swingy backgrounds— by hand. Can it be electrified? Two of but a , Write aloud to do this and know that count- appear upon the books of the company today. you have asked us to send you pedal stops are out of order; would this be or secu ty ELMER B. FUCHS A. Since Two Volumes in cases where the stockholder are taking the liberty of a very expensive job to repair? Can you give PAYS ing aloud will aid him to do it. will comp y 335 East 19th St. Brooklyn 26, N. Y. certain books we PIANO TUNING He holder appears upon the books of the Method builder or service re forwarding also a copy of the “Organ me the name of an organ 60 c begin to realize that this gives his play- as trustee or in any other fiduciary Learn this Independent Profession each for w If you follow this carefully you man who could take care of this ? I do not thd*name of the person or corporation by Stainer. ing clean, clear precision, excellent tone ujai manage fairly well without understand the use of the pedals and stops. such trustee is acting, is given: also will be able to form the names some books that quality caused by the proper momentum said two paragraphs contain statements FREE Record a teacher. Certainly you should Please give me the of bell Sample full knowledge and both feet from the start. The would help me. —C. W. C. and speed, and also style to his playing. bracing affiant's un_ habit of using conditions •“revealing singing fit in suit- to the circumstances and how you can be taught set-up of your electric organ will It is the old problem of being and security the able to which stockholders and speaking teachers through the standard pipe organ, and condition it should of the comp by famous ably with A. If the organ is in fair look ahead and read, do not appear upon the books ^ therefore will be suitable, and being prepared 1 es Educational record method mentioned possible to add an electric motor. We are as trustees, hold stock and secu Records. Write for be ( R n,„ner: course the tone is produced dif- to measure the distance and arrive on capacity other than that of a bona tido although of sending you the names of two firms, who believ w Send 25 Cents — to cover cost of packaging and postage. part of the book relating to time. Counting aloud and this affiant has no reason to ferently. That will advise just what can be done. Since this is a part of the vorpo passed over. Quite any other person, association, or d organ construction may be is really a reed organ and not a pipe organ, correction. The pupil needs to indirect in in INSTRUCT-O-TONES • SIERRA MADRE, CALIF in an hour a patented TONOMETER with BEAT know that has any interest direct or s0 a little could be accomplished the regular pipe organ service men may have the securities than time it will be GAUGE is a scientific teaching-tuning counting helps him not to stock, bonds, or other but if you can spare more difficulty, but are giving you a couple waste day, some we instrument that simplifies learning and stated by him. are also sending you in your order they will help. time between the counts and better. We of names in the hope that assures accuracy with or without knowl- not to Francis Cooke. Edi will help you in (Signed) James couple of books which The playing of this organ would be substan- tools short change the previous before me tm PIANO BREAKS a edge of music. Action Model and notes of their Sworn to and subscribed Our Monthly Bulletin enables you playing chimes. tially the same as playing a pipe organ, and furnished. Diploma granted. Great full value. day of October, Break Stores — or from the Publisher Sometimes pupils do know the 1948. blocHE to build up songs on suggest the “Pipe Organ Method” shortage of tuners makes this a PROF- At all Music SEAL and glamourize the we therefore he tne Hit field. notes ahead and only play sluggishly Notary Pub Parade with clever breaks, novel grade piano by Stainer, which you may obtain from the ITABLE and UNCROWDED figures I am now playing fifth 195 and tricky boogie effects, Q. stops PIONEER SCHOOL— 50th YEAR. G.I. and with poor tone expires Feb- 5, like to build a small home publishers of this magazine. The may be because they simply (My commission kend 20 cents for latest copy or $2 for a music, and would APPROVED. Write for free booklet. ear. a small somewhat different, but the principles will be 43 23rd St., New York 10, N. Y. neglect to count aloud. 5 Mention If teacher. organ. (1) Is the construction of BELWIN, INC., W. It is a matter of pedal studies would apply NILES BRYANT SCHOOL difficult for the average in- the same, and the “ears, eyes, fingers, AXEL CHRISTENSEN STUDIO E home organ too Bryant Bldg., Washington 16, D. C. and thinker all expensive would it equally well to your organ. - P- O. Box 185, Wheaton, III. dividual? (2) About how working together.” "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 703 NOVEMBER 1948 702 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ the etude , .

Naturally he chose something he enjoyed WORDS IN PIANO TEACHING! was familiar with. “But,” THE MAGIC Fingerings playing and About “He chose something easy.” ADS you say, CLASSIFIED Violin Questions Some did and some didn’t. However, sup- the Violin child on pose it was easy. If the played it faltering, he succeeded UNWANTED MUSIC exchanged ba Page 671) under fire without quality matched. from, • 5c each; (Continued people, » for niece, jum playing before and because ? Shoppe, Delton, Mich. in Burpee s Specialty success, he took a long the rhythmical success breeds Orchestration, Answered HAROLD BERKLEY it goes with TrTfixrONY. Composition, because playing a more difficult ~ Correspondence h step toward ., Y,1 Theory Private or r "CHRISTMAS SONGS" S revised and cor- P most rn^ical number the next time. ^fructmn Manuscripts sometimes the arranged. Frank S. Butler, well-known Holiday favorites in That ' cloak that Music Al! of the same time the Our next move was to word rected. N. I. can be at the £{1-46 107 St., Corona, Collection—one finpprines that would throw the this Jumbo Note Christmas the following, taken recital in words is proved by Simplified au- of the easiest, instead of self. —TTr.,jv piano TUNING— Varnish of twenty-one individual books Symphony, emphasis upon others For $4.00—Literature free. Bowing Problems A Book on Violin from Mozart’s Haffner instruction “recital” immediately places the St., Elmira, N. Y. North Dakota—I understand world's best-loved music in easy-to-play instance ^rof. K5sl, 456 Beecher H. J. Van H., first violin: D. M., Nebraska. I cannot tell you what book uet, the pupil. He is to per- that Joseph Michelman has written a the elementary pianist. emphasis upon hear- arrangements for ", piano tuning at home. is wrong with your bowing without varnish. If you have the Ex. 13 called ours f ,rn about his new violin BLAKE BOOKS LAY A THOR- form before others. We a Wm. Braid White. 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Price On "BALLET MUSIC" Method,” and the first book of the Method by were met at the door by a young host (Tonepost Fitted) ‘‘Old/ Ex. 13 omlllMh 150 Violins by Contino Nicholas Laoureux. For very simple pieces with "IRISH MELODIES" AND TECHNIQUE AT THE PIANO These were two of the Violins; $:io.00 to $4,200.00. PHRASING fmger.na and hostess. New" Master piano accompaniment, you would find “Learn form. Studies in phrasing patterns, FIDDLERY, Zion, lib Contino "STEPHEN FOSTER" Musical examples in piece younger pupils particularly gifted with PATMOR P. F., New Jersey. (1) A violin by with Tunes” by Carl Grissen or the "Folk and Price worth somewhere be- freedom, broken triads, etc. everyone was TO of Naples should be Master Melodies” by Wesley Sontag very useful. "COWBOY MUSIC" keyboard a gracious bent. When IIVCK POPULAR SHEET MUSIC condition List 10c. tween $300 and $500, according to and comfortable we 1850. Ballads, Rags, Everything. THE PEDAL made acquainted Music. and workmanship. (2) The violins of Luigi “H.M.S. PINAFORE" FIRST STEPS IN THE USE OF Classics exchanged for Old 1 opular from “Thais” good and technically brood to gather ’round us on Colorado. of Venice are not well enough Bowing in Meditation of damper pedal should be This is musically asked our Fore’s, E3151 High, Denver 6, Marchese "SACRED MELODIES" This splendid book on the use an established Teaches ^com- on footstools, some known in this country to have Miss E. L., Virginia—The passage you quote the use of the pedal is required. easy. the floor. Some were the first piece in which , Guaranteed pipe value. Such instruments have to be should be "STRAUSS WALTZES" > •'» article in ease and ORGANS FOR SALE: market from the Meditation from “Thais” of hand and foot motion. Price Judicious bowings (see my on cushions, but all were at and pianos. Cannarsa individual merits. plete independence organs, reed organs appraised on their own commenced with the Down bow. If the previous FAVORITES" October 1942, Page 673) then explained we would Company, Hollidaysburg, Pa. "PIANO The Etude for informal. We Organ is correctly bowed, the Down bow will mechani- passage fingerings are not only a read a story containing the names, from come naturally on the High A. "CHILDREN'S SONGS" and SOMETHING NEW—Yew-wood top vio- To Clean a Violin playing, but they represent of various piano pieces. Magnificent, distinct TIME WALTZES" cal aid in time to time, lins ! Great Power; "OLD WRITE FOR BOOKLET OF 1 violinists tone color. Write for informa- India. The correct string an important part of the When they heard the name of their human voice V. F. T., Madras, Concerning Violin Strings "TCHAIKOVSKY WALTZES" tion. F. F. Donnelly, 521 Rush Street, Chi- bridge of a full-size violin GAYNOR BLAKE influencing deeply quietly spacing on the the DOROTHY musical equipment, piece they were to go quickly and 111. H. F. 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poetry, drama and the versal use in all the churches of Europe. rapid alternation of the principal note hiinsoohy to P country that The Chant, with all its and with the poor little peasant charm Musette (here B-flat) note a half step , The Gavotte and was once a proud beauty, may seem an anachronism to us Bach’s in this particular case, ./hU call Greece, above, but a whole W6 land, the intellectual ruler today, set against a backdrop of steel step above, as: a miehty produced some of the girders and skyscrapers. Its perfect set- disUULL WSL JlVD In G Minor thT wo rid- It 6 in human history. The ting is in the Middle Ages in the quiet of lecuoim Ex. minds Greatest hand, were a race the Benedictine Abbey. pnmans on the other 674) were mighty Continued from Page soldiers. But they BOOKS ( fTough The Cloisters Museum “BIG note” and did succeed in conquer- d soldiers LA C1MMS1 the S known world, including Visitors to New York can see a faithful IIIUKUU 11111*11, lpaULVfL cudwL fl&L nor annotated. Just a the whole neither edited completed, they reproduction of an ancient Benedictine bars, were o Their conquest notes, separated by rLce — bare the finer things of life. abbey in Fort Tryon Park “The Clois- for piano solo by John Moore marks of expresson otfled down to simplified fered. Hence, all Metropolitan of the in- Roman soldier called in the ters,” a branch of the to the good taste The burly were open he had Museum of Art. The Cloisters, as an FAVORITES present well- Many players erroneously execute cultured Greek, whom BIG NOTE CHRISTMAS terpreter. Modern editions lave and conclude his children. There ancient abbey, is situated atop a hill We must not mordents as if they were triplets. While enslaved, to educate Hark! rounded versions. world. Contents: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; the only process of assimilation, far from the noise of a busy that any one version is it is true that mordents and triplets began a gradual Christmas Tree; Deck however, culture, of John Rockefeller, The Herald Angels Sing; O “hearing » believ- consist of three tones, there absorbing the Greek In June 1930, D. Town of good version. After all, each are the Roman The Hall; Joy To The World; O Little Bauer his own racial charac- Jr. gave Fort Tryon Park, a tract of For example, Harold two differences: leavening it with Come, All Ye Faithful; Jingle Bells; ing” in music. world, in up- Bethlehem; O in a mezzo tone Mordents have two short Into this Graeco-Roman land overlooking the Hudson Beautiful Savior; prefers to play the Gavotte 1. notes teristics. We Three Kings of Orient Are; It was in this per Manhattan, to the City of New dynamic changes throughout. preceding the last note. Christianity was born. Silent Night; Away In A Manger. 25? with slight offered are always that early Christian music York. At the north end of the park was Paderewski, on the other hand, 2. Mordents accented on world also, music was like built the Cloisters Museum, as a reposi- dynamic scheme, ranging, the last note. was born. What Greek an elaborate practical Medi- FAVORITES through mf and not know. There was no tory for a remarkable collection of BIG NOTE in parts, from mp and p, we do prefer- Practice notation with which it could eval sculpture and architectural materi- Eyes; Deep at the close. My personal svstem of Contents; Old Folks At Home; Dark / to if liturgical outstanding items to have distinctly committed to writing. Early als. Some of the Susanna; Good Night, Ladies; Long, Long ence follows: Since both hands dif- be River; Oh, felt the influence of be found in the collection are: an Only With Thine Eyes; Santa ferent tasks to perform, it is advisable to chant must have Ago; Drink To Me extent of that Adoration group of the Thirteenth Cen- and practice each part separately, Greek music. As to the Lucia; 1 Dream of Jeanie; Sweet and Low. Ex. 2 study only conjecture. tury, from Cerezo de Riotiron in Spain; Giocoso before combining them. Study implies influence, again we can the development frescoes from the chapter house of the painstaking analysis and comparison of We cannot block out AGAIN! While music in well-defined steps. In monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza; a BACK all textual indications. the eye of church Thirteenth beginning, Christianity came upon sculptured doorway from a CALENDAR is important, the final judge must be the the 1949 MUSIC LOVER’S three centuries of Century French abbey at Moutier-Saint- listening ear. William Mason produced difficult times. During Lovers; Teachers; fled to the under- Jean; and the entire chapter house from Year-round gift for Music an excellent work entitled “Touch, Tone persecution Christians Lovers of Art; bound with plastic speaking. In Rome, Pontaut, from a French abbey of the Students; and Technic.” These three “T’s”, are, ground, literally rings so that each month may be turned back can visit the catacombs, Twelfth Century. The collection is cli- of course indispensable. Unfortunately, today, you and kept. Contains 24 pictures of composers; master subterranean passages, dug maxed by a magnificent set of Fifteenth Be that as it may, it is well to what cannot be transferred to the printed underground dates of their births and deaths; melody line earth, where the early Century Gothic Flemish tapestries, por- one version the one published herewith page are taste, style, feeling—and tonal deep into the their famous compositions. — In from one of $ 1.00 perhaps, you hid from their persecutors, traying “The Hunt of the Unicorn.” is well edited. Eventually, charm. Christians services, and buried Romanesque chapel and vaulted halls may choose to depart from some of the conducted religious the conditions as Cloisters, the Gregorian Chant, indications. But one consideration is Conclusion their dead. Under such of the COMPANY) developed concerts, seems SThe BOSTON MUSIC musically-accep- these, there could be no highly in Sunday recorded CORPORATIO vital; namely that any I have frequently been asked: “When ERW1KD B. MIRKS MUSIC organization. Each town or eminently fitting. • RADIO CITY • NEW YORK Publishers table reading always depends upon two should one start the study of Bach?” ecclesiastical RCA BUILDING Jill Music of Jill model of perfection; 2. settlement was more or less on its own The Cloisters are a perfect requirements: 1. Note always has been: “ Now Is My answer Each abbey. The to develop its own church music. the Medieval Benedictine STREET BOSTON 16 , MASS. Expression. anything worth 116 BOyLSTON the time to start doing cen- individual town cast about for music Medieval abbey was built around a while”. In this case the “now” should appropriate for church use. cloister, an open courtyard flanked The Embellishments the player that it felt tral take place just as soon as walks. The is PROOF that four sides by arcaded PIANISTS "Here in on its The music of Bach’s time abounds fluently. Many excellent, is able to read An Immense Undertaking centered about this WHILE LEARNING MUSIO| various kinds of embellishments, some life of the monks rFUN carefully graded Bach albums are on was Unfortunately, much chaos resulted cloister. On one side of the cloister of which are contained in this piece. that you start will the market. I suggest development. In the choir stalls of BROADWELL TECHNIQUE MUSICAL ALPHABET AND FIGURES discuss them in the from such helter-skelter the abbey church. Let us examine and with Bach's “Little Preludes and Fugues,” For the Kindergartncr and Pre-School Pianist of music that found its way church the monks assembled seven order of their appearance. In Measure “Two-Part Some the the Josephine Hovey Perry following them up with the office. The your playing! By in into churches was in bad taste and plain- times a day for the divine improve 8 we find a short grace note the first This book is not a note-reader. It is a preliminary Inventions.” Confine yourself at solemn ly out of place there. Pope Gregory abbey church was the scene of all right hand part. This is technically ; acquaintance with figures, finger numbers, letters of to pieces with chord structures. Later, the shaded appoggiatura. Appoggia- (590-604 A. D.) took advantage of the liturgical functions. Along What This Pianist Says: the alphabet, black key grouping, identification of each known as an polyphonic (many-voiced) music, such Read situation to standardize the form of walks you might always find some black key, and finger and letter dictation of melodies turas are interposed to delay a note of a cloister "...I have derived much benefit from the course. My tech- as fugues, may be essayed. use. He meditation. Much of the on the white keys. The author has found from Jong melody. They are usually written in the music prescribed for liturgical monk passing in nique and tone have improved— most important I can The day has passed when technic silence. How- experience that the more thorough the foundational set for himself the immense task of monastic day was spent in with authority.” form of a small quarter, eighth, or play- approach the instrument alone sufficed for acceptable piano litur- of recreation. Dur- period the more gratifying and pleasurable the results, even a sixteenth note. This particular revising and recasting the existing ever, there were hours (Signed) D. Stoddard, Concert Pianist-Teacher ing. Today the insistence is not only on gathered in and the more rapid the progress. appoggiatura should be rendered: gical music and of providing a corpus ing these times the monks N. S. W., Australia Price, 75c technical proficiency, but on musician- conversa- unsolicited tributes in the of fitting liturgical chants for every day this same cloister for friendly This is typical of scores of ship. study offers the best The of Bach of the Church year. Most of the music was the monk’s work- files of Broadwell Studios. Ex. 3 tion. The cloister opportunity for developing practical was manuscripts, applied LET’S PLAY DUETS that he absorbed into his collection shop also. There he copied Reduce Practice effort 10 to 1. Practice is musicianship. Emil Liebling, one of whatever For Piano music sung in the churches of the city painted, sculptured, or did reducing wasted effort; one practice wrote in scientifically, Sarah Louise Dittenhaver America’s leading educators, of Rome. Gregory felt that the Roman assigned to him. The By other work was repetition does the work of 10. Memorizing becomes designed pri- 1899: “Music without a systematic Bach ROBERT BROADWEU-Over 20 The twelve excellent duets in this book are chants were the more appropriate for house was entered from the chapter years a pianist and educator. Sightreading becomes natural. marily for two children of the same grade, although one of study is incomplete, and the lack of it that automatic. church use. The collection of chants monks assembled in the Founder of Broadwell Studios. cloister too. The Improvement is appar- the parts may be taken by an older child, a parent, or a will sooner or later become a most re- Pope named Gain Immediate Results. Gregory assembled was to decide matters of busi- also suitable for older children chapter house Broadwell Students teacher. The duets are grettable deficiency.” after known ent after the first 10 days. You will appreciate the him. The collection became to the abbey. The since nothing “babyish” is included. Among the pieces are ness pertaining are Worldwide im- In the fifteenth and nineteenth meas- as “Gregorian Chant.” cel- speed of your progress and your immediate the Circus, Up the Winding Stairs, and Gay Dances. dormitory, kitchen, and Off to ures respectively there are two refectory, Canada, England, Australia, have words that may be sung. so-called When Gregory the Great had com- located around provement in technical skills. Most of the Melodies larer’s quarters were all Norway, Sweden, France, Sarah Louise Dhtenhaver “classical” trills which are differentiated pleted his it over to the Price, 60c work, he turned and quiet Nigeria, famous teachers, pianists. From every cloister. It was in the calm Holland, Curacao, Adopted by from the modem trill in that the they begin Benedictine monks. The Benedictine British Honduras, Cuba, Broadwell Medieval abbey that the Gregorian country acknowledgment is given to with a strongly accented upper auxiliary A People's Song abbeys, scattered throughout Europe, of the New Zealand, Rhodesia, flourished. The setting was truly methods— concert musicians, teachers, profes- NOTE GAMES note, usually a half step. The correct were to be the centers for the propaga- chant India, Palestine, Egypt, Iraq, by It is Beginner for this lovely prayer-song. Leeward Islands, Alaska, sionals. They are quick to apply Broadwell Tech- For the Piano execution of' these trills follows tion and spread of the Gregorian Chant. fitting can fully appre- Hawaii, Philippines, Malta, By Astrid Ramsey Their God in this setting that one nique to their own work. To During the Dark Ages, bands of Bene- Colombia, Canal book, giving quick ways to learn of the Gregorian Mexico, PIANO TECHNIQUE This is a very ingenious dictine ciate the artfulness BROADWELL of the staff at a glance. Ex. 4 monks had gone forth from Italy Zone, Argentina, Peru, Bo- the names of the lines and spaces delicate rises and falls of 666) The livia, among others . . . and read by sight in a ( Continued from Page and penetrated deep into the lands of melody. The purpose is to teach beginners to ! ilJlJljils* I Broadwell Studios, Dept, 68L line suggest a slender thread including every game route. All the spares the barbarian tribes Europe. its melodic Calif. very pleasant way—via the in Northern the U.S. Covina, presented then wafting up to God. state in staves are first ; destruction As time of incense in both the treble and bass t >. " t .-*• be only conjecture. With the passed—the number of abbeys Gentlemen the end Sollemnes Abbey in the lines treble and bass. Games are played at in 70 A. was monks of Send me your Free Book 'Technique” showing all , of Jerusalem and the Temple in the thousands. Every hamlet and The class use rt is also recordings of each .group. Although designed for Jews, we ca valley France have made excellent me how to improve my playing. I understand there Price, SUc and the dispersion of the had its abbey. Through the cen- instructor. ' very useful as an individual Ex. mUS1 compositions. Listen to these FREE is no obligation. know little about ancient Hebrew turies the monks civilized and Chris- of Chant develop fancy to yourself the Medi- Or—did Gregorian Chant tianized the most savage Northern tribes. records and Name — will be possible for BOOK Hiey setting; then it the music of the Graeco-Roman brought learning, the fine and the eval " ruled u" incomparable mas- Technique Address — At the time of Christ, Rome practical arts you to realize what Oliver Ditson Co. In the to the most remote out- measure before the limits the Gregorian _State_ last of the world. This rule, however, was Post, to terpieces of their kind are MAIL COUPON Gavotte The the farthest valley in Europe. In Street, Philadelphia 1, Pa. proper we find an inverted spheres. 2410 Walnut the political and economic time, the Gregorian was in uni- Chant compositions. mordent or Pralltrill. This fields- Chant consists of the Greeks held supremacy in cultural "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 707 "MUSIC UOVEMBER, 1948 706 STUDY EXALTS LIFE THE ETUDE : —

if the wrist is held stiffly and carried up- After Paderewski’s de- Jan Paderewski.” results. Teacher about it before they give tears. Immediately afterwards she very ward and downward parallel to the key- with excellent —Who can tell me where more knowledge concerning it than is to learn more in attempted to imitate the in, asking but many fingers was one of the first, and Brahms was voice to the consequent absurdities which Leschetizky’s Pianistic opened the door and looked which Lesche- board while the strike like little Leschetizky born? general at present. Those who under- distinctive wrist movement Thereupon the enraged hammers or jacks, the result will be the first, to recommend alter- Ans.—Hamburger, Germany. take to offer only destructive criticism their lack of knowledge leads them to for forgiveness. and taught. It is based a possibly her. She tizky discovered For instance, in the Teacher professor threw a book at leverage. tired hand and a very hard, thin effect. nating octaves. —Where did Bach die? concerning the alto clarinet would do well utter. upon a scientific employment of door, and the professor said, if the wrist is not held stiffly Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 11, of Ans.—In Lipstick, Germany. Philosophy closed the in watching the However, and play Leschetizky got the idea which begins “I hope it cured her of wanting to the hand follows the contour of the notes, Chopin, there is a passage At that point the ’phone rings. Teacher a small bellboy at a hotel may as well be nipped in movement of of twisting answers: ( Continued from Page 673) in public. She of as in the movement a key in thus: door. Nearly every exponent she will never overcome open a is “I cannot the bud now, as version of the lock, the effect much more beauti- come to the recital today,” become a the master gives a different This Is Berlin stage fright and could never ful and far less difficult. This is especially says a little flute-like voice. “Mother is Leschetizky discovery. Just what is told me this this quite ill. trusted to play it correctly before a small pianist.” Miss Newcomb true at the top of a right-hand arpeggio The doctor says she has inten- (iContinued from page 657) It may be easily shown his the only instance she ever saw this movement? bottom of tional flu.” audience. The audience knew about story as words. The or scale, or at the a corre- but it is hard to explain in passage twenty of cruel temper upon the part of left-hand passage. Leschetizky Then the recital begins. in the past that’s real. And the real things don’t patience In hearing the and the bell- sponding ine talents that have come up key was stuck in the lock, experi- times at the lesson. The hour for her per- Leschetizky. used to draw a figure like a horizontal S ten years, let me point to Johnny Mercer. change. I tried out an interesting easy rotary movement of the young boy, by an recently. I was being interviewed formance arrived and the very resisted to illustrate what he meant. By He had no contacts, no cousins in the ment Wise Prophecy wrist, turned the key which had later was to be- A is reached because by a crowd of ’teen-age kids, for a school Princess of Wied, who m : In nlovincr this^ method the top and the business—he simply wrote songs Paderewski gave his first recital h cirri nrpc.Qlirp come Queen of Roumania (and also its When return accomplished with ease in a grace- he had to get them out of his system. And paper, and I switched the interviewing Julius Epstein, Professor of Leschetizky would have played this as best-known poet and the author of in Vienna, ful and beautiful manner. At the same they caught on. I honestly believe that, and asked them their reactions to hit immeasurably to pseudonym Car- Piano at the Royal Conservatory there, shown here: adding like Peg o’ My Heart and I Wonder twenty books under the time a very musical effect is acquired. It The Alto Clarinet for their own sakes, kids without talent tunes have a high opinion of the young this dramatic composition where a climax men Sylva) missed the fatal octave did not especially helps the weaker fingers of ought to be discouraged, but—who is to Who’s Kissing Her Now—tunes that are his man’s performance. When Leschetizky was needed. were D. Leschetizky ordered her to leave the hand by aiding the movement with ( Continued from Page 669) say that this one or that one lacks real currently being revived but which eyes heard this he said, “The world will have parents were sight, saying he never wanted to set the wrist. It can be used in any passage talent? And at just what point is he to written before those kids’ to get used to hearing the name of Ignaz arrangements and lack of compositions upon her again. She flew from the room say it? Different natures develop differ- born. Well, they loved them—as tunes, seems to bulk large in our minds, we ently; some talents show up earlier than regardless of time or date. Because should remember that it has not been others. No, the big secret is to keep at it, they’re good solid tunes that defy time.” long since the time when not only always, endlessly trying. Maybe your Irving Berlin feels that the time el- wind instrument music was lacking, but tenth tune will be a hit—maybe you’ll ement enters into the value of songs only even notation was imperfect. When no- have to wait for your fiftieth. But keeping as a test of their ability to endure. tation was developed, primarily for vocal on plugging is part of the answer. An- Shakespeare and Schubert—both of whom of the arguments used Similarly, in the Chopin Etude, Op. 10, purposes, many other thing—don’t take rejections and represented not the “art” of their own to impede the progress of instrumental plain No. 8, the following passage is written failures as something specially thought day but the popular expression that music were advanced in much the same up to keep you back. I’ve often heard dis- people took to their hearts—have stood way that we find then being used today particu- Ex. 5 appointed songwriters say, ‘Oh, yes—if the time test, not because of any the growth of wind instru- to prevent they plugged my song the way they do lar form in which they worked, but be- literature, both in it* own right, ment Berlin’s, I’d have a hit, too!’ That just cause of the intensely human values they as a secondary development of and isn’t true. Berlin has written eight hun- expressed. Those same human values, he transcription and arrangement. dred songs, and not all of them by a long points out, animate the work of Ameri- very long shot—have been can songwriters like Foster and Kern. Constant Growth shot—by a hits. Even with plugging! They are the only values that make songs Which came first, the chicken or the worth while. played This the master would have egg?—the music for the instruments or What Is the Secret? If Berlin had his life to live over again, instruments to play the music which .” it the the “The ultimate secret of a hit is . . would he manage same way? He was written for them? Certainly an in- Berlin stopped and thought about what thinks he would—not that there mightn’t exist independently of University Extension Conservntory strument can the ultimate secret of a hit is. “I wish I be better ways, but because Berlin, being it, can there be music written for but could tell you. I wish I knew! Styles and Berlin, would have to keep faith with - 1948 for instruments which do 1903 - THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOME STUDY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC music written fashions change, but human emotions himself. He does have two regrets, how- music be written not exist? Or can don’t. We don’t write our war songs to- ever. He wishes he were a better pianist. with which MEMBER OF without adequate instruments day in terms of camp-fires and muskets And he wishes he had the facility for the to play it? Somebody has to make that’s because the method, or fashion, of dashing off four bars, or so, of his songs, leading No entrance requirements except for Degree Extension Courses by noted teachers, initial move, and the manufacture of war has changed. But we feel about our on paper, as a kind of musical autograph. So numerous are the suggestions and together with their abilities, though, he Diplomas, and Degree of Bachelor of Music. Courses. Credits earned by using your spare better instruments, boys exactly the same as the Civil War Even lacking those to hints Leschetizky’s exponents have that use, even though at first it be by means people and the Revolutionary War people has not done too badly by the gift that time for advancement. collected that it is possible to give only arrangements, will of transcriptions or felt about theirs. That isn’t fashion— was born within him. You can prepare yourself for a better position articles for a few in one article. 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Nothing A proof of quality is important for one inter- takes still either growth or decay Your musical knowledge your position and in- — — ested in further musical training. Our courses offer UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY, Dept. A-648 impetus of Round Table place, and the dynamic come today are the result of the training you 28 East Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois — you the same high quality of preparation which growth in music, particularly wind in- have given your natural ability. Additional train- Please send me catalog, sample lessons full information ( Continued from Page 654) has developed and trained many successful musi- and strument music, is far from full matur- regarding course I will fields, opportunities, have marked with an X below. ing open up new new cians and teachers in the past. ity. Piano, Teacher's old proverb: “Don’t put all your eggs in greater income and higher standing in the musi- Normal Course Q Voice The problems of playing the alto NATIONAL HOME STUDY COUNCIL the same abide Piano, Student's Course basket.” Wise investors not much different from cal world. Choral Conducting by clarinet are The Council is an Association of which we are a it. Pianists should do the same, for clarinet. The usual Public School Mus.—Beginner's those of the soprano D Clarinet let’s not member. It includes the outstanding correspond- forget that one of the chief ele- concerning embouchure, ar- This valuable training, through our Extension Public School procedures [D Mus.—Supervisor's Band Arranging ments of lit- ence schools in the United States with headquar- Dance progress is variety. Take a and hand position are in Courses, may be taken at home with no interfer- ticulation, Advanced Composition tle of each, according to your needs. And par- ters at Washington, D. C. Members are admitted Violin order. There are, however, certain devoting it ence with your regular work just by to Ear Training you don’t trust your judgment, use the of only after rigid examination of the training courses & Sight Singing Guitar ticular variations in the application self-study the many minutes each day that ordi- excellent anthologies available, by Billow, offered. History and Analysis of Music procedures which should be Mandolin Philipp, the basic narily go to waste. The progressive musician, as Liebling, and others. But by all Harmony Saxophone noted. We are the only school giving instruction in means, play all of Chopin’s twenty-seven busy as he may be, realizes the value of such second article on the alto clarinet Cornet—Trumpet Double Counterpoint Etudes. The music by the Home-Study Method, which includes For more than anyone else, will deal with study and finds the time for it. Well paid positions to appear in this column in its Professional Cornet— Chopin is universal; pianistic curriculum all the courses necessary to ob- 0 Trumpet Banjo and to all similarities, and the vari- are available to those who are ready for them. problems, these basic tain the Degree of Bachelor of Music. past or present, these Etudes in Name Age ations necessary for the best results are a pass key which should never leave YOU can do it too! It's up to YOU! A Diploma Is Street No the playing. Your Key to Success! music stands of our instruments. pur- The literature, both for teaching City State recital, will be briefly Musical poses and for Are Quiz and suggestions will be offered you teaching now? If so, how many pupils have outlined, University Extension Conservatory Before adequate realization of the You’ Do you hold Certificate? the opening of the studio recital for a more a Teacher's for Program the great possibilities of the instrument; 28 EAST BLVD. (DEPT. A-6 4 8 ) Have you studied earn teacher holds a short musi- JACKSON CHICAGO 15, ILL. Harmony? Would you like to that oal quiz future of the alto clarinet is not the Degree among the little boys and girls the of Bachelor of Music? w of increased o have been taking elementary music of oblivion, but rather depend on appreciation usage, and such usage will 7 08 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" THE ETUDE STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 709 November, 194s "MUSIC b — b

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generated ever since. If you jfTNA has beautiful, and the beautiful is also the need such enthusiasm in your work-in good and the true.” your studio or classroom—come to Chi- Barbershop quartets, community mu- Deum Laudamus and experience for Te cago in December sic, wired music, rural music, industrial contacts will do. IDEAL MUSICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS from Page 651) yourself what such music, are all subjects which have pro- Sacred Piano Music ( Continued, voked much interesting discussion at For Music Students, Choir, Chorus and Music Club Members stand and cooperate rather than to dis- Front MTNA Meetings. views here the happy Music Psychology to the Prof. Albert P. Stewart CONCERT TRANSCRIPTIONS Labourers; and obstruct, to give from its abun- CHAPEL MUSINGS prevails trust and of Purdue University gave the result NOTE: The Federal Tax per cent must be added to prices quoted HYMNS Mediocrity, that so generally MTNA Committee on the Psy- of 20 Compiled by Rob Roy Peery OF FAVORITE dance rather than to take from those in The of his experience States, where the Cul- with choruses as part By Clarence Kohlmann throughout these hunger, to bring harmony chology of Music functioned under the Most of these compositions are works of and supports dire need and of the “off-the-job” recreational program WINGED HARP PINS GRAND PIANO musician this tivator works for himself, of Dr. Max Schoen for a American composers, orig- For the 3rd and 4th grade the world instead of deadly chairmanship Clasp Pin contemporary Plenty, will, me- throughout in industry at a recent meeting. His here outstanding arrangements of his Family in decent years. During that period inally written for the pipe organ, book presents This is the policy of love against good many to bless discord. straight from the shoulder exposition has A miniature grand piano suited for our most beloved hymns, providing thinks, see abundant Reason arranged programs of high adapted for the piano. Ideally some of faith against fear, music against ca- Dr. Schoen the evident and hate, impliwitions for every musician in in black and gold. will fast be- endless source of enjoyment to Providence for the religious services, these pieces an Divine divine power against atheism. excellence. The papers read on those in Church, Sunday and be cophony, America whose happiness livelihood a part of the home pianist's reper- player, and audience, Difference in our Favour, published and Dipped 40c come great of letters from the music- programs, as they have been No. 84A—Gold home. (75*) that is known Hundreds depends upon “consumer acceptance.” toire. (75*) School or at convinced that no Nation Proceedings,” Gold Filled 60c folk who read The Etude indicate in the “MTNA Volume of No. 84B— Holiday Cash Price, 55* of human minded “I believe that a successful industrial Clasp Pin Clasp Pin Holiday Cash Price, 55 * to us enjoys a greater Share reports of Chasp Pin thought is foremost in their not only constitute the the No. 14 No. 15 No. 16 that this musical organization must have the fol- *PIANO VOLUNTARIES Felicity.” give a working picture OTHER INSTRUMENTS thinking. As Confucius said, “When there committee but useful in whole or part, at today in the united lowing: (1) A good feeling of fellowship, IN MINIATURE EVENING MOODS 26 piano solos, The advantages of work being done in music LYRE and WREATH PINS is more music and more understanding of most the Violin, Cornet, Cello, Banjo, Trombone, Guitar, the opening, or closing of a service, or in the Americas, compared one in which every man in the organiza- An Album of Piano Solos States and will be no more wars.” Dr. Schoen himself con- Drum, Saxophone. background music is in the world, there psychology. whenever unobtrusive with most of the rest of the world, af- tion feels that he is an important and Gold Dipped, 40c each At home or in the church, the average children are brought up with tributed the important bibliographies desired. ($1.00) its fright- If all our vital portion, one in every Filled, 60c each of 21 flicted by the waste of war and which person Gold pianist will want this collection Cash Price, 80* principles in their hearts, we shall which were published in the “Volumes” Holiday greater contrast these looks forward to solos for 4th and ful aftermath are in far the opportunity of especially good piano command those roads to hap- for 1940 and 1941. Franklin’s day. Our continue to meeting with that group again 5th grade playing, in his music library to CHAPEL ECHOES than they were in and LYRE OR CROSS piness and greatness which our ancestors Dr. Schoen retired from teaching and more meditative moods. Compiled and incessantly should sing aloud to again. (2) Ample opportunity to have fun use during the hearts professional Clasp Pin Clasp Pin IN bounties started to build over three centuries ago. from active participation in Chasp PLn (75*) Arranged by gratitude for the glorious in rehearsals. Fun in rehearsals does 17 No. 18 No. 19 God in last year. The paper he NoT ENAMELED this Let all Americans at this Thanksgiving organizations Holiday Cash Price, 55* Rob Roy Peery bestowed upon us in our country at not necessarily mean horse-play, but it of Thanksgiv- at the St. Louis meeting was thus LYRE IN SHIELD FIELD Having its origin in season join in a Te Deum read does mean a certain amount of fun in musical time. blessings entitled “The Social A brand-new design Clasp Pin No. 87 Clasp Pin No. 85 the music of the ing for our prosperity and the a sort of valedictory and TRANSCRIP- America, despite its faults, shortcom- through the active job of making your jewelry novelties. The lyre with word "MUSIC" with word "MUSIC" MORE CONCERT help others. Dr. the ch urch, this book have had in being able to Psychology of Music.” Schoen had border are in gold or silver, Clasp Pin No. immaturities, blunderings, imper- we own music. I believe that if America Clasp Pin No. 88 86 TIONS OF FAVORITE HYMNS to ings, background in Black, blue, red or with word serves to bring “Oh let the nations be glad and sing been pondering again the writings of with word "CHOIR" "CHOIR" fections, weaknesses, and errors—and it needs anything in music today it needs green. (State ciplor preference and By Clarence Kohlmann the average pianist, judge the people the arts, and The background of circle in the Lyre design is red ahead for joy; for Thou shalt Plato and Aristotle on Clasp Pin quality number in ordering. has had plenty of them—is forging more sincere, good, bad, indifferent, with lower panel in black: in the Cross design, beloved hymns as young or old, some of upon to all No. 90 This collection of such righteously and govern the nations his conclusions are of importance with lower panel in white. All other parts largely through its native Iiome-made Music. (3) opportu- 19, 90 blue Jesus, and the great sacred choral magnificently, Ample Prices, Numbers 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Abide With Me, Fairest Lord earth. musicians, but even more, to the society of the pins are in gold or silver. medita- for hard work, and the * $2.00 Blessing, is equal literature, and initiative, its capacity nity of performance. A common objection 10K Gold Saviour, Breathe an Evening people praise Thee, Oh musicians live and work: *A—10K Gold $2.00 the past. build rather than “Let all the in which Sterling Silver volume in adaptability to tive music of its indomitable desire to from many different industrial groups *B— Sterling Silver 60 to its preceding praise Thee." social Gold Filled 25 citi- God; let all the people “What I mean, then, by the D—Gold 1 lipped 40 use. ( (75*) help its fellow world 40 Church, Sunday School and home 75< to destroy, to has been the fact that all they do is Gold Dipped E—Silver Dipped 40 Verse 4-5. possibilities * 4 Psalm 67; psychology of music is Its • Holiday Cash Price, 55 * to ruin them, to under- rehearse, director Silver Dipped 9 Holiday Cash Price, 55$ zens rather than rehearse and and the Initials engraved as an educational force In character Special Club, Society or Class maintains that they have not yet on No. 15 and No. 18, 25c additional building, which should be the prime PRESSED MARBLE / reached a standard which he could af- function of education, as the Greek LYRE TREBLE BUSTS OF GREAT for the Organ ford to put out to the public as his Collections mind knew so well, and which we have CLEF work. I maintain that any chorus should MUSICIANS been ignoring at great cost to ourselves *A—10K Gold $1-50 /\ eight or ir/teriitesT have a performance within *b—Sterling Silver 60 y) Here is a suggestion for a gift that AT THE ORGAN TRANSCRIPTIONS OF in the increasing social tensions arising an LIGHTER MOODS ten rehearsals of their beginning. This *C—Gold Filled 75 will ever be Inspirational orna- nljYcKl ment in the homes of the musical. FAVORITE HYMNS National Association in our midst. The human being is a D Gold Dipped 40 ORGAN Music Teachers may mean a little barbershop harmony “jjy — These busts are made of white By Clarence Kohlmann creature of his education and it is only E—Silver Dipped 40 pressed marble and are 4% inches With Hammond Page 658) and almost community singing, but at high. Each is packed in an in- This new album provides twenty transcrip- ( Continued from avoid self- dividual container. Busts of Bach. Registration through education that he can Clasp Pin Illustrations are Clasp Pin least if we start and stop together and Size No. 33 Beethoven. Brahms, Chopin. Han- tions of popular hymns, effective without destruction. now realize more than No. 20 Exact at the We sort of del. Haydn. Liszt. Mendelssohn, Since these easy to going beyond the ability of the average that moment in the Constitution which was adopted put on some decent demonstra- Mozart, Paderewski, Schubert, the future were at ever before the truth of the dictum of grade selec- Janu- blending MOTTO PINS Schumann. J. Strauss, Toscanini, medium performer, and including Hammond regis- It was frankly admitted official business meeting yesterday, tion of stage conduct and some public schools. H.G.Wells that the future of mankind Tschaikowsky, Verdi, and Wagner. tions for church and can give the individual who trations. ($1.00) that an incredible gulf had been per- ary 1, 1948: of voices, we organists are lies between education and disaster. Price, 35c each—Transportation 6c extra recital Holiday Cash Price, 80* “ this organi- is of the orgnization the mitted to arise between these indispensa- ‘The general purpose of a member drawn from the Theo- When we ask ourselves, ‘Education for in schools and their zation shall be to support and encourage thrill of performance and a taste of Presser Co. copy- ble teachers the dore *AT THE CONSOLE the what?’ our answer must be ‘Education MOTTO BAR PIN equally indispensable colleagues in the better and more performances of applause and appreciation. (4) A place rights, these numbers, Comp, and Arr. by Wm. M. Felton for intelligent living, which means order- Always Sometimes Never (Enamel Notes) professional literature for strings including music for in the musical world. I believe that we B Flat with Hammond Organ 46 compositions for those who perform on artist studios and great B Natural B Sharp ly, controlled, responsible action, in- Pin Clasp Pin Clasp Pin to solo, ensemble, and orchestra at all lev- should constantly remind these men and Clasp registrations, will not the pipe organ, with special registration for schools. If ever the string family was No. 21 No. 22 No. 23 the dividually find socially.’ Now it should % be found in other this gulf els of achievement, and to establish women who are in industrial musical the Hammond Organ. ($1.00) be restored to its rightful place, —10K Gold Clasp Pin $1.50 \ ^ be obvious, as it was to the Greeks, that A k & books. ($1.50) Holiday Cash Price, 80 artistic and pedagogical stand- organizations that theirs is an important B Silver Clasp Pin 50 * must be removed. highest — '* MTV what stands in need of control, if life C—Silver, Gold Plated Clasp Pin 50 SO* teaching. in the wheel of music in America V \) Holiday Cash Price, $1.20 “By the time of the St. Louis Meeting ards in stringed instrument spoke —Silver, Enameled in Red, Black, Blue is to become orderly, that element of D PRESSER'S TWO-STAFF is endeavor to af- Clasp Pins 50 *ECCLESIAE ORGANUM of MTNA late in February of 1947, the and that we should or Green life which, when left to itself, is blind E—Gilding Metal Clasp Pin 25 ORGAN BOOK organization The Plan Outlined filate them with organizations that make The staff, notes and lettering of this bar pin by Dr. Wm. C. Carl work of the provisional had F—Gilding Metal,' Enameled in Red Compiled an d Edited and Arr. by Wm. M. Felton “ and disorderly; that is, emotion. That are in hard French black enamel, forming a Comp, specific ways through which the them equal in all ways with the more Black, Blue or Green Clasp Pins 30 remarkable and well assorted collection been completed. Consequently, on Febru- ‘The strong contrast to the metal. The illustration A There are only two staves used in the 32 this fact is not obvious to us, that we accomplished will the more social of our is actual size. of interesting music chosen specifically for ary 28, 1947, it voted itself out of exist- general purpose will be professipnal and numbers in this book, the pedal notes being fail to MEDALLIONS of recognize its importance, is shown feel that No. 12A—Silver $0.80 church use, giving 10 preludes, offertories ence, first, however, recommending to the be: 1. To sponsor research and study musical activities. (5) Lastly, I on the same staff as the left hand. This is a by the fact that we have relegated the Size, 3% x 5 inches No. 12B—Silver, Gold Plated 80 postludes, each. For Pipe Organ, with and string endeavor to accomplish all of and real aid to the beginning organist. ($1.00) MTNA String Organization Committee all phases of string playing we must Mendelssohn No. 12C—Gilding Metal, Gold Finish 40 education of this vital force, this educa- — Hammond Organ registrations. Cloth bound. set the highest things from within the organiza- No. 12D Gilding Metal, Silver Finish 40 Holiday Cash Price, 80 day composers, and by Bach, Jensen, tion was formally voted into existence studios. 4. promote the highest with iraa ii 1 need of the average church organist. ($2.00) To thing,’ L — — — said Aristotle, ‘is attractive ornament for studio or home. Field, including numbers for Easter, performance. what it is when An J&' and Holiday Cash Price, $ 1.60 by a large and representative group of ards in string playing and Music in Industry fully plus transportation Christmas, and other special occasions. Reg- ar- developed.’ And an organism, a Price, 50 cents each; This is a very attractive bar pin, in styles Nos. string teachers in attendance. The 5. To encourage the composition, living privilege of organizing 13A, B, D, and- E, the staff, clef, notes and istrations are for both pipe and Hammond body, does not have to be urged, “I would like the founding of ASTA was realized. rangement, publication of repre- letters are raised, a miniature of the bas-relief and group here in front of you. BAS-RELIEF PLAQUES organs. ($1.50) SOLOVOX ALBUM admonished, threatened, to develop. De- an industrial style. In Nos. 13C and 13F the background is “Since that important day, ASTA has sentative string music. 6. To demonstrate finish plaster plaques, Holiday Cash Price, $ 1.20 velopment forty men from some Ivory filled in with hard enamel in the colors men- Compiled and Arranged is of its very nature, and, I might have size grown steadily. String teachers from and publicize the personal and social with clasp for hanging, 6 tioned below. Finke, Fr. if into a by John given the proper nourishment, it will industry, organize those men by 8 inches. *CHANCEL ECHOES every part of the country have welcomed values accruing' from the performance of No. 13A—Silver $0.80 This first collection ever to be published and per- Mendelssohn Slow naturally and spontaneously into chorus, teach them to follow me Bach No. 13B—Silver, Gold Plated .80 Compiled and Arranged by Wm. M. Felton it and have pledged their unqualified string music. 7. give information Beethoven Mozart for the Solovox, contains more than thirty To its in twenty minutes. In No. 13C—Silver, Enameled in Red, Black, fullest powers, and that without form for you Brahms Rubinstein The contents are eminently suited to the folk, opera, classic, and stand- support. From the very first it de- contributing Blue or Green 80 numbers of was concerning related fields and performed Schubert “y urging. The natural tendency of every case where we have Chopin No. 13D—Gilding Metal, Gold Finish 40 requirements of the church service. For ard pieces, with special registration to termined that the young organization a national co- Schumann activities. 8. To serve as human chorus has been Grieg No. 13E—Gilding Metal, Silver Finish 40 Pipe Organ with Hammond registrations. emotion is in the direction of this experiment, that Tschaikowsky emphasize the varied tonal resources of should stand upon its own feet without local, state, and Handel No. 13F Gilding Metal, Enameled Fin- ordinating agency for aesthetic active. I feel Wagner — 1 is still Haydn . 00 feeling maintained and ish in Red, Black, Blue, or ($ ) this new instrument. ($1.25) financial such and unless nurtured assistance from either of the regional groups. 9. To maintain Liszt - °n compliment Green ... 50 Holiday Cash Price, 80* Holiday Cash Price, $ 1.00 noxious pastures, to use Plato’s ex- that this is not particularly a parent organizations, active mem- Price, 75 cents each plus transportation Safety catch. MTNA and MENC. standards of eligibility for pression, common-sense * SOLD ONLY IN U.S.A. and POSSESSIONS. will reach its natural destina- to me, but to music, It is a pleasure to report that it is certification solv- bership as will constitute a ion. music, music for ” The surest, safest nourishment music, down-to-earth ent, healthy, and confident of its ability of professional competence.’ or I say industrial this growth lies, as Plato and Aristo- industrial people. When Theodore Presser Co. to serve the fine purposes for which it a kind THEODORE PRESSER CO. This story and creed represent e knew people—the honest-to- so well, in the arts, where the people, I mean Music Publishers and Dealers was created. Many people here today in of professional enthusiasm of which ghest is also people of America and, in my opin- ZAdusic ^Publishers and 'Dealers Boston have only a vague motivated the most pleasant and the God impression of MTNA is proud. It is what most American music that 1712 Chestnut Street Dept. E-5 Philadelphia 1, Pa. in pleasant is also the highest, where ion, the hope of . PA. what those purposes really are and. in Theodore his colleagues 1712 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA 1, Presser and e true us a real musical America.” closing, which and the good are also the can make I will quote from the revised 1876, and it is the same spirit LIFE" November, "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS \ 713 712 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’ THE ETUDE 194s c . *

employed for this purpose by the most practical, and engaging gift of expres- successful teachers. He looked upon the sion. grading, and select- Theodore Presser matter of the correct Mr. Presser insisted that Dr. Mathews’ graded in proper sequence, ing of music name head the new work. It thus became STUDY? 659) profound seriousness. “Mathews Standard Graded Course” in I GO TO continued from Page with Guy Maier WHERE SHALL ( large Finally, after selecting a amount ten volumes. This work has probably had having it revised, edited, of material and a far larger sale than any other musical announces cay)_ fingered by the best obtainable crit- educational work ever published. Since Teachers (New York and the present able Assistant Edi- and Teachers (Webern) Private sher, teachers, he employed its j and original publication Private Manager of & who has been in the ics editors, it has been greatly CHECK-UP COURSE for PIANISTS (deceased), tor Guy McCoy, A MID-SEASON HUGHES Edward Ell William Smythe Babcock Mathews amplified and brought up to date by HURLBUT EDWIN ANCE Engraving Department; employ of the Presser Company in vari- Dr! HAROLD PREPARED FOR PUBLIC PERFO AswtartHfc and make the final editing. many eminent musicians. It was the prin- Chicago, III. PIANISTS ANDRJ* Hipsher (deceased) since 1913. to annotate Sherwood Music School 1014 So. Michigan Ave Paris—New York—Hollywood AND FOR UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE worth ous capacities I Singere Lachenbachei was born in London, New cipal forerunner of many other series of of Teachers of Sm^ing. ^ M c d v atoRY TEACHING POSITIONS Etude; Paul Dr. Mathews I Member. Natl. Assn tor of The Five Days — December 27-31, 1948 him include N«£"e Conner- SEASON: SEPTEMBER TO JUNE Oiwutag^ 1837 and died in 1912. He studies, including I Who have studied with WINTER TEACHING Manager of the Distinguished Names Hampshire, in Mr. Presser’s own Metropolitan Opera, Menry information address: (deceased), 1 Distinguished Soprano, For full Macooy for Havana Operas, Koben New York 29. N. . Etude, ITB. seemed to be invested with a genius “School of Pianoforte Playing’’ in three ICordv— N Y. City Centre 8 338 West 89th Street Department of The Mr. Presser’s lifetime many ex- Opera Stars, 9-0261 During Light Tel. SChuyler • Dr. Mathews had I Holliday & Evelyn Herbert— Manager. teaching. Although volumes. (1. “The Beginner’s Book,” 2. and Rad . D. C. (retired) Sales assisted him in the selec- York & London and others of Stage SESSIONS IN WASHINGTON, , perienced men I New Caht. MONTHLY associated with little known teachers in “The Student's Book,” 3. “The Player’s Dr. Hollywood 28, for many years of compositions for the studied with I 2150 N. Beachwood was tion and editing Repertoire and Materials Classes. STUDIOS 1 1-12.30 A.M. Young People's CHARLES LAGOURGUE Company before jom^g Boston and Lowell, he was largely self- Book.”) In fact, the graded courses of John Church music section of The Etude. These in- VOICE PRODUCTION—SINGING and his respect of serious virtually organization, Ware Orem (de- taught. He earned the study have revolutionized the 3- Advanced Pianists' Repertoire Classes. EDUCATION , Presser Preston 5.30 P.M. COMPLETE MUSICAL . the cluded Dr. ISABEL HUTCHESON "The Secret Daily business, mwhich wrote many books which whole modern trend in music study. They Logourgue -is the author of the music theoretical genius musicians. He Mr. j knowledge of ceased), a veritable for Piano Teachers was very val Teacher SINGING and sixty-eight years, individuality; Mr. Samuel in their day had a great influence upon are used year in and year out by vast work for Jea,c«rs: Expefin'^olvlng all probems of the he spent of pronounced Modern Piano Technic: Group throat^ McCoy, si which of teachers. been Conducting Piano SPEAKING Voice— huskiness, nasality, Others were Guy one of Mr. Presser’s musical thought, the best known of numbers They have Coaching concert pianists: uable. Herrman (deceased) , corrected. of The Etude, Understand Music,” in two increased in number and variety by the Teachers Forum." ness. Also stammering 1940, Assistant Editor at Leipzig; Henry Albert was “How to PIANISTS, TEACHERS, AUDITORS (all-inclusive fee) $25.00 STUDIOS York e fellow students BROOKS MAYS MUSIC 35 West 57th Street, New er ( ® music critic addition of numerous courses by John M. , the Phone C-6214 ert McKinley (deceased) M« graduate of the Stutt- large volumes. He was Texas (deceased) , 10051/2 Elm Street, Dallas 2, EL. 5-2367 Noitof Lang to 16) Morning sessions only 10.00 Department; George W. several leading Chicago papers. Scores Williams, John Winter Thompson, Ber- YOUNG PIANISTS (up — Charge gart Conservatory, whose symphonic of lister years Treasurer of appeared in The nard Wagness (Ditson) Ada Richter, edItiTsyrene (deceased), for many leading orchestras, of his articles have , Consultations (reserved exclusively for class PRODUCTION works were played by Private Lessons, Auditions, LEHMAN; Mus. Doc. AUTHENTIC VOICE man of high integrity, his way to the top, Mary Bacon Mason, Robert Nolan Kerr, I EVANGELINE Company, a (deceased) gifted Etude. Mathews made Hall, New York City the . Felton , TEACHER OF SINGING 905 Carnegie sym- William M members) Sixty minutes $25.00 Goo Associate Teacher with W. Warren judgment and rich human numerous handicaps, the worst and many others, which have been the Soldiers . The and wise Dr. Nicholas despite of "Sugar Cookie Collaborator composer and arranger; Composer Endorsed by Floyd S Mu?key M. D. & beloved by all, Presser. Show A. M. him He was a prototypes of scores of other methods. " 1 5.00 Theo. . ,, made hare-lip. niaht Star"—Pub. correct action of voca pathy, which eminent composer and voice of which was a Thirty Arte^ C. M. Demonstration of Douty, Author of "Reflections on the Cornell Medical Ware Orem (deceased), a very clear, (To be continued in the next issue) ^^presser. chords shown at Columbia Univ., Dr. Preston Constantin von Sternberg (de- voluminous writer with Teachers Assoc., East- teacher; charge for Auditions Clinic Univ of Vermont, Music Critic for the Publication Monthly Recitals No College-Phys, cans Chief Music Russian-born piano virtuoso, j 5-8413 ?rn Speech Conference,' Hunter ceased), Tel.! To. .. « many years, well-known Detroit 3, Mich. Department for Liszt; and Paul Bliss Address: 167 Elmhurst Av. pupil of Franz theorist; James Rawlmson must composer and pupil of Guilmant and Ample practise facilities are available. . . . Hotel accommodations Bookkeeping De- (deceased), (retired) Head of the , Massenet. account of limited auditorium GUNNAR PETERSON and the author of this biog- be secured by students themselves. ... On EDNA STUDIOS partment; Mr. Presser repeatedly told me that he Pianist—Artist Teacher entered Mr. Presser’s employ Concert raphy who Etude would achieve REGISTRATION is urged. Eos Angeles. Calif. Voice—Piano never imagined The space, IMMEDIATE So. Harvard Blvd.^ are: Etude in 1907, later | 22? studied with Mr. La Forge as Editor of The prestige ^ Amona those who have the international circulation and Tibbett, Richard Crooks, Presser Foun- Morion Anderson, Lawrence becoming President of The myself, have which it now enjoys. I, and Mme. Matzenauer. which position he still re- 89th St., New York dation (1916) on the streets 1100 Park Ave., Corner bought copies from kiosks The World of Music 9-7970 the Theodore Presser THE SAMOILOFF Tel. Atwater tains. (President of Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Prague, Address Secretary, Guy Maier Courses, Sherwood Music School 1936) of Paris, BE C Company from 1925 to other ^^^^‘c^^rn^^inal RICHARD McCLANAHAN Budapest, Brussels, Stockholm, and 1014 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago 5, III. I The ol ploIe° (Continued from Page 649) Method whkh MATTHAY I Bel Canto Exponent TOBIAS as thi. biography Samoilaff EDDY^bIaNCA Fundamentals European cities. Just n S lessons, class lessons in many others. Now Private Me subscription arrived SAToYA, DIMT™ ONOFRI and Summer-class, Southwest Harbor, Constant Improvements was being written a New York City of during the organist and choirmaster. The text to be ,801 Stei nway Bldg. His Highness, the Maharajah first chorus in 1912, and 3°50 Wwt Sixth St., Los Angeles S of a huge staff of from I Write for Catalog" The development reported at Camp used is that of Psalm 24, “The earth is N ° ‘har g. ,or Auditlon TREUMANN Mysore, whose annual Income i First World War his chorus I Phone FE 829? EDWARD E. department editors for The writers and President of Upton put community singing into the the Lord’s,” in the version found in the Artist-Teacher incessant to be $400,000,000. The Concert Pianist— Etude and the task of making for Prayer. Moritz Moszkowsk, Illinois, Dr. Episcopal Book Common by Emil Von Sauer, s Wheaton College, Wheaton, Army. , Recommended part of Mr. Presser Baecht improvements was at the The closing date is March 25th, and all The Arthur V. Raymond Edman, reports that at the plan from the outset. Relatively few of the secured from the Secre- perfect SCHOOL OF VIOLIN Emperor Haile Selassie at Addis Miss Lula M, Felt, President of the details may be writers upon music, as well court of finished artistry” 6 15. prominent Church of the Ascension, 12 West "From the beginning to Master Cl ass—June 15 to August he found a pile of Quincy (Illinois) College of Music, tary, Orange, N. J. Summer performers, Ababa in Ethiopia . South Orange Ave., South as the illustrious composers, City. snap a switch 75 foot high on the passed away during August at the age Eleventh Street, New York of 2-3084 i Etude one S.O. . Tel _ . VIOLA (HULL) I the past sixty-five years copies of The Orchestral Tramingj (mme. GIOVANNA and singers of throne de- I Public Recitals 1 1 of the of eighty-two. Her entire life was Dramatic Soprano contributions of their table in the anteroom You’ll get greater enjoyment from your music once you’ve mastered the t| have failed to make COLLEGE, Monmouth, Il- Teacher of Singing— "BeJ Canto voted to music and she was one of the MONMOUTH Artist their opinions to The Etude. room. correct tempo by practicing with the FRANZ ELECTRIC METRONOME. Experienced European trained articles and who smaller linois, announces an award of one hun- Concert and Radio Christian missionaries many able teachers located in Just plug it in, dial the desired tempo, flip the switch and you have an L. YORK Coaching Opera, list reads like a veritable “Who’s Through DR. FRANCIS singing corrected This dred dollars for the best setting of a pre- work voice production, defective of tire world The cities who have been fortunate in having ACCURATE, UNVARYING beat, with a resonant click marking Interpretation and the Theory Correct of The Etude have gone to all parts Advance Piano Beqinners acceptea Who in Music.” Volumes metrical version of Psalm 90 for degrees of Mus. Bach., and Mus. practically every pupils to win fame, scribed any tempo from 40 to 208. No springs to wind no tubes to burn out. required for the 7-8230 Mon., Tues - ^ed.. Thurs his- Etude has been taken to who have gone on — interpretation. Phone: Trafalgar are carefully preserved in sets, as competition Mas. Special Chopin New_ York_City rea congregational singing. 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In 1888 Mr. Presser effort made as part of its eightieth anniver- — same Music, a most interesting and helpful book. Handsomely Pupils LEOPOLD WOLFSOHN founder, but at the Connecticut, at the age of sixty-five. New Haven 11, Conn. Successful , E. ideals of the Many secured the services of Dr. Eugene sary celebration, is conducting a composi- bound, a welcome gift for musical friends. §1.00 Tel. Sc 9-8385| sparkling Mr. 166 W. 72nd St., N. Y. C. teacher each issue alert, Dalhart collaborated with his cousin | Pianist and Ayers, a Baptist clergyman and Professor time to make offering a one thousand dollar essen ia tion contest, Siegmeister in with interest, and rich in t he Guy Massey in composing The Prisoner’s Teacher of Aron Copland, Elie at the Crozer Theological Seminary prize to the composer of the best symphony. information, and en Song. BINGHAM and many artists and teachers. Chester, Pennsylvania, who was also a inspiration, advice, composers of any SETH u The contest is open to “Here are carol selections that truly City the musical P Organist—Composer—Teacher B'way at 73rd St., New York competent theorist and musicologist. tertainment which of twenty-one and the joyous spirit of i Hotel Anso nia. country between the ages Presbyterian Church | dema Director of Music, Modison Ave. 1895 Arthur L. Manchester, now, and will probably From 1893 to demands closing date is December 1 . Theory Dept., School of General Studies, JEANNETTE YSAYE thirty-five. The I Head of well-known educator teacher Competitions « University a and of tomorrow. 1 Columbia Violinist — Teacher Details may be secured by writing to the CHURCH COMPOSERS incessantly up PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR of the celebrated voice, acted as Editor. In 1895 Theodore Mr. Presser worked The CHRISTMAS CAROLS mid old New York C ,y Widow National Composition Contest Of the Conservatory of Music, 1 East n Peabody Madison Ave. . Ysaye ml | 921 violinist Eugene catalog along Tel.: Monument 2-3926 Stearns, composer and teacher, then the preparation of a National Federation of Music Clubs has Place, Baltimore 2 Maryland. summer classes ^ Mt. Vernon , A rich collection of time*tested traditional carols plus York N. Y. that, by its P 50 East 91 Street, New 28, served for one year. In 1897 Mr. Winton cal educational lines, extended the closing date of the contest the best of modern carols now in print — 34 favorites, Telephone Lehigh 4-3247 a J. Baltzell, author and teacher, would attract from completely-new carols, loved by both old and young. became tical usefulness, September 1st, 1948, to January 1st, THE NATIONAL FEDERATION of Music 23 (Leschetizky) schools, and Can be widely used by churches, schools, choirs, homes ROY CAMPBELL MARY BOXALL “Editor.” Mr. Presser was very jealous patronage of teachers, 1949. The contest is for work for or- seventeenth Biennial a Clubs announces the of carollers. of Successful Singers of - TEACHER - COACH his nl and individuals. Ideal for groups Copies are Teacher PIANIST of his own position as Editor, and Mr. leges. remains as one of ‘„j chestra, Operd This . mixed chorus, and soloist, in Auditions, the finals of which — Pictures — Concert — S Young Artists only 35c each, postpaid. I Radio — Theatre PROGRAM BUILDING muslc ' 1 Theatre Baltzell was the first holder of the American religious "STYLE-IZING" for Radio and the “ posi- contributions to or patriotic vein. 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will The Junior Etude award three at- you enter on upper left corner of your Scales for Packaged tractive prizes each month the neatest paper, and put your address on upper Walker and best stories or essays and for answers right corner of your paper. OBERUN Greenhalgh by Gertrude is open to all boys to puzzles. Contest and Write on one side pf paper only. Do eighteen years of age. not use a game of it,” said Bob, girls under typewriters and do not have any- solo at “Let’s make was to play a violin Class A, fifteen to eighteen years of one copy your work for you. OBERT “and see who can think of the most his sister, Jeanie, as to fifteen; Class C, the recital with ready to use.” age; Class B, twelve Essay must contain not over one hun- attractive college town lends quiet R practicing packaged things, An accompanist. While they were said under twelve years. dred and fifty words and must be re- few “Good idea. I’ll go first,” their mother noticed a of prize winners will appear on ceived at the charm to this school for professional it together their “Cake mix.” Names Junior Etude Office, 1712 said, its mother. spots. “Children,” she page in a future issue of The Etude. Chestnut Street, Philadelphia rough said Daddy. this (1) , Pa., by music lesson “Slacked lime,” musicians. rather a good thing this is Jeanie. The thirty next best contributors will re- December First. Results in a later issue. your “Pudding mix,” from there are a few places in honorable mention. Subject for essay this month, day, as “Caulking compound,” Daddy again. ceive “The COLLEGE straighten out piece for Miss Brown to “Ready-mixed Put your name, age and class in which Symphony.” “Ready-to-sew dresses,” Thorough instruction in all branches for you.” and forth it went. “Ready- the lesson paint.” Back When they returned from “Ready-to- of music under artist teachers. High hear to-assemble,” began Jeanie. said, “Mother, you should Jeanie assemble what?” teased Bob. “Ready- Miss Brown gave us standard of admission. Special train- Bob’s solo now! something. I just can’t to-assemble Results of June and July Contest Music for World Peace ‘Excellent!’” Jeanie, laughing. ing in band and choir direction. did think,” confessed “Fine!”, said their mother. “And CONSERVATORY Due to the late delivery of the June (Prize winner in Class A) your own scales you get ‘Excellent?’ on (which was caused by the pro- Etude Many ideas and today?” she asked. theories have been intro- longed strike in the typesetters’ union) duced, each for the’ purpose furthering Write for catalogue describing Ober- A.GEST began Jeanie, slowly, “you of ELIZABETH “Well,” no contest material was re- world peace. However, as you will agree, none too well. practically MUSIC know I don’t like scales any of these ideas or theories have accomplished OF lin's conservatory courses and its ceived until the closing date had passed. tell? I only got fifty for what their authors expected. And must I contest was therefore repeated in The I was just thinking the other day, why superior equipment (200 practice them.” , . July, as announced. The contestants can’t music be used to promote world peace? Jeanie!,” exclaimed “That’s terrible, Here is rooms, 26 modern organs, etc.). Thanksgiving could select their own topics. my idea. her mother. Why not form a United Nations Symphony they’re so impor- Orchestra, which would be under the spon- of your “But I don’t see why quick, or you’re For the patience and interest “You’ll think pretty Prize winners: sorship of the U.N. itself? The orchestra Give thanks loi music: Jeanie confessed. tant,” again. would be up of accomplished musicians of Music, Bachelor lessons, teacher; out,” teased Bob, made Degrees: Bachelor your opportunity of taking will, Jeanie,” answered Bob. “How the individual nations For “You Jeanie quickly; Class A, Carl S. Rogers (age 16) , Texas. from and each nation For the wonderful compositions of the “I know,” called your time to practice: I could play the violin, or could assume its share of the expense of the of Music Education; Master of Music, For do you think “Ready-to-assemble scales. Yes! Pack- Topic: Music and World Peace. or other instruments; masters; instrument orchestra. For your piano how could anybody play any a hurry. Class B, Irene Levine (age 14), Penn- the opportunity of hearing them aged Scales,” she added in I believe the orchestra, which would make Master of Music Education. For of scales? How For your voice; radio, or without a ground work remarked Daddy, sylvania. world tours from time to time, would not learning played in concert, on the “That’s a new one,” For your talent or ability in do you think you’re going to do well on Me. only produce good will among the musicians recordings; smiling. "I guess you win. But what are Topic: Music and through themselves, but in their individual countries to play; the piano without them?” Class C, Harold Frank (age 12), Cali- Give thanks for music! they?” as well. Member of the National Association “I will practice them better,” Jeanie FRANK H. SHAW. Director “Well,” said Jeanie, “Mother said fornia. Carl S. Rogers (Age 16), Texas. promised, “but now let’s change the sub- someone has to prepare the cookie mix Topic: The Electronic Piano. Box 5108, Oberlin, Ohio of Schools of Music. ject. Are there any ginger cookies, I used. In other words, do the ground mother?” Letter Boxers work, and it seems it takes lots of work Answer to Quiz and Theme Children’s Composers “No, Jeanie, I was too busy to make pre-package things ready-to-use. And Send all replies to letters IN CARE OF to 1. Wild. 2. Austrian; to the pantry shelf and Horsemen, Traumerei ; by Leonora Sill Ashton any today. Go the ground Miss Brown said scales were 3. Bassoon, and double bassoon is still lower; THE JUNIOR ETUDE take down that package of cookie-mix work of all music because all pieces are 4. Gradually become slower and softer; make some. Just follow the direc- play piccolo fingers and and I'll just “I study piano and violin and our next a machine to strengthen his made up of scale tones. See? So ET’S have a program at tions. You’ll find it’s very easy.” and marimba in the school band, and have PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL ACADEMY it so he could practice.” the then injured his hand with do the ground work when I also drum lessons. My uncle is a con- class meeting, of some of “That reminds me,” said Bob, “I in- taken composition.” pianist.” Pennsylvania’s Oldest Music School music espe- not play and then turned to “That’s a fine idea,” agreed Daddy. cert violinist and my aunt a concert composers who wrote tended to mend that hole in the drive- Founded 1870 Jani Szanto, President-Director Chartered the class he would play said Mother. Ruth Howell, (Age 14), Washington. r Turner. Sydney told “I think so, too,” 1617 Spruce Street • Philadelphia 3, Pa. suggested cially for children,” way with that packaged ready-to-use at the next meeting. “We have not fin- “And since I won this game,” said DISTINGUISHED FACULTY — COURSES LEADING TO DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES replied Ralph. I’ll time to fix "I am in third grade music and would “Good idea,” cement. And maybe have 5. Tchaikovsky; 6. Six; 7. Pipe organ, which Direction telling about all the composers who to the piano, pianists.” Special Department for Opera and Stage played first, ished Jeanie, “I think I’ll go right usually called like to hear from some the meeting, Ethel the rung of my bedroom chair with that has two or more keyboards Write for particulars and catalogue At for young pupils.” packaged Felix Thompson, Arkansas. Cor- wrote music especially and prepare some ready-to-use manuals; 8. C-sharp, E, G-sharp; 9. Violin, choosing Sunshiny Morning, by package of ready-to-use wood putty. Call when I viola, violoncello, and double bass; 10. Gavotte, the class that scales. They’ll come in handy nelius Gurlitt, telling me when the cookies are ready. Sis.” G minor, Bach. “I like the Junior Etude and would like to need them.” Gurlitt was born in Altona, Germany, Just as the cookies were ready. Dad hear from some of its readers.” E. Nielsen (Age 11), Minnesota. BOSTON UNIVERSITY pieces for children and Sonja 1820. “He wrote the Notes Dance came home from work. “Something cer- Dear Junior Etude: so melodius and When older pupils which were tainly smells good,” he said. “Who’s I am one of a large family, four sisters, Has Your Child U5LC Etude ; cjt. pupils to under- of which two are married, having a Dear Junior of m lovely they helped the making cookies?” each the advantage of piano study with r Esther E. Sweeney Quiz No. 3B When school was out last summer I wanted artistic pieces by daughter, and two brothers, one of whom is of Offering complete courses in Piano, Voice, Organ, stand and play difficult and “I made them,” Jeanie said proudly. but I was only twelve a member the married. One sister plays the saxophone, also to earn some money, Violin. Cello, Brass, Woodwinds, and Percussion in- higher grades.” score. One hundred is perfect) when they reached the long, and lonesome, “You see, it is quite easy when things (Keep one brother; then and no one would engage a girl that struments, Public School Music, Composition, Church When days are my mother, sister and sister-in- Music, Musicology. Chorus, Glee Club, Orchestra. Sonatina for public work. My piano teacher said NATIONAL GUILD Band. George came next and played to do, in packages ready to use.” law play the piano; one brother plays the young Faculty includes members of Boston Symphony. Bache- too, and I don’t know just what come 1. of the following compositions Which thought I co.uld teach piano to beginners Master's Degrees in all musical subjects. not have to clarinet and the other the cornet. I have she of PIANO TEACHERS lor's and Dorms. in by Beethoven. “I do and then “It is. you must remember it took one G I sing a tune and whirl about, But did Schumann write: Wild Horseman, I no trouble getting seven pupils, as Catalog. COLLEGE OF MUSIC, 73 Blagden St., Boston. wrote taken music lessons for about two and a and had Inc. tell you,” he said, “that Beethoven tumbling out. hours and hours of work for other people to the there was a shortage of piano teachers here. the notes come Finlandia, The Mill, Farewell half years and I think I very well A goal of. achievement for every student suitable in am doing Sonatina, or that he was born mixture those and After a few months I took them to play for to his age and advancement. this They jump around or stand in rows; to prepare the in pack- Piano, Traumerei? (five points) hope to become a good pianist. My sister JAMES MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY 1770, or gave my teacher and she has asked to hear them (NOT A CONTEST) Bonn, Germany, December 16, to nip my toes. It aged things. They did not grow that way, Swiss, or me a subscription to The Etude last they scamper down 2. Was Haydn a German, again soon so she can see how they are pro- Teachers SCHOOL OF MUSIC the greatest musi- Christmas. The Better Are Members DECATUR, that he was one of skip and hop about when I you know!” explained her father. enjoy teaching very much and am ILLINOIS makes me Austrian? (five points) friend, gressing. I Chapters in every large music center such a man From your Offers thorough training in music. Courses leading to cians. It is wonderful that bubbling out. “I didn’t think of that,” answered plays now paying for my own lessons and earning FOR INFORMATION WRITE let notes come 3. Which woodwind instrument Charlotte Case (Age 13), degrees of : Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music pupils well. wrote music like this Sonatina for book; I’m Jeanie. (ten Pennsylvania. a little spending money as Education, MasteY of Music, and Master of Music At school they live inside a in the orchestra? IRL M. A. Education. advanced.” the lowest From you friend, ALLISON, to play who are not very far never “I guess it took a whole factory to pre- FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT Member of the National Association Schools of Music glad I know just how they look. I points) Peggy Gaston (Age 13), She said, “I Bulletin sent free upon request Myra’s turn was next. or pout when I let notes pare the things I’ve been using. I never Juniors of Rapid City, Texas. Box AUSTIN, TEXAS want to cry 4. If the conductor told the orchestra South Dakota m3 W. ST. CLARE MINTURN, Director am going to play the Brook Song, by thought of that, either,” added Bob. come dancing out. to play morendo, what would he in Costume Recital Stephen Heller. He was born at Pesth, Honorable Mention for fond of mean? (ten points) Hungary, 1813. He was very Selected Topics Essays: Philadelphia Conservatory 5. Did Grieg, Tchaikovsky, or MacDowell child, himself, and one day music as a (ten Of Music Founded 7877 write the “Nutcracker Suite?” Josephine Ri- \| his father brought six men to his home Special Honorable Mention: Maria Ezerman Drake, Director points) School, the Nucleus of Com- from the regiment. One of them was a P\ ut u m naldo (Topic: \ Allison R. Drake, Dean many munity Music). Honorable Mention; Carolyn chose him for his 6. A diminished fifth contains how musician and Stephen Nevins, Calvin G. Schoene, Sally Lieurance, Eminent Faculty half (five points) only seven he composed a steps? Laddie Arnold, Thelma St. Courses leading to Degrees teacher. When fv\ arThc* V. >£> t about Ann M. Martin, 7. If you heard someone talking Austin, John Wragge, 276 So. 20th St. LO 7-1877 piece which the band played. Then he John. Martha Louise manuals, to what in- Hunt Dobson, Richard Snyder, Faith studied in Vienna. Some critics say that playing on the Helen (fifteen Elaine Parrot, Charlotte Siegel, Claire Marie $ poetic of com- strument would he refer? Chopin was the most Renslo, Doris Lorimer. Frank Corbin, Caro- JACK EPSTEIN \ BARITONE posers and that Heller comes next.” points) lyn Conrey, Emily Mrowka. Patricia Ann play the ^Cochran Munson, Al- Inquiries to to , Harley Ralph closed the program by playing 8. If your teacher told you WonH Jerry Armstrong, Evelyn DeBolt, Janice Scudder, 82nd ANNIVERSARY YEAR \ 1401 Steinway Bldg.. New York City 0n a Christine what .. Hanley, Virginia Parks, Genevieve Lamson, ' legra Wild Rider, mediant triad in the Key of A, Kne , I’ Skillman, Rita A complete school of music, dramatic The Happy Farmer and The Margaret Vogler, Anderson, Mrs. Selmser, Dick Zynda, Patricia Indiero, and dancing. Courses lead to degrees. reminding the class that Oh, the autumn is a piper, And the tune his pipes are playing. notes would you play? Deucha- art by Schumann, °° Armstrong, Bill Quiroz, Louise Freyisnecht, enter at any time. DON’T TAKE CHANCES! As he marches use Devers ’, Haines, Janice Catalina Special students may musician ever wrote better In his kilt of red and brown; o’er the hill, 9. Which instruments in general CqUeIine Gorwill, topics selected were: Indian Music, “no great Lynn T’ioi?, Gail Gellerman, Some If your Etude e ter Duets, SECOND SEMESTER subscription expires this plaintive skirling With his tartan colors flying, points) ' Susan Jelbert. Presser, Foundation of Music, Robert Schu- And his bagpipes’ are (ten left n.L , Kitty Lou Brunt- Theodore music for children than played with a bow? (ftt, Constan month be sure to renew promptly and avoid Is song Quiz, c? Kegaries, Jean Kennedy, Carl Too Little Practice Ruins Organizations, Dif- Opens January 24 $ fond of children and knew Sets the golden leaves to whirling; a of wild birds crying; 10. What theme is given with this Brunt!e mann. He was ld “nechi Between Good and Poor Students, Write for Catalog running the risk of missing a copy. ’ Anita Haines? Rose- ference highland fling they’re twirling, A lament for summer’s dying, page. their ideas. He was born in Saxony in In a (fifteen points.) See next ™B^ton.™ and many other interesting subjects. 2650 Highland Ave. Cincinnati 19,- Ohio \ they’re dancing up and down. With its echo, soft and shrill. 1810. You all remember how he invented As ( Answers on next page ) November, 1943 717 716 THE ETUDE ^ ;; —

SOUSA’S FAMOUS MARCHES, Adapted for OF WORSHIP, A Collection of Sacred IVOR PETERSON’S PIANO School Bands—Sousa’s marches are per- SONGS ACCORDION presents what Church Soloist for High Voice THE COVER THIS MONTH for the BOOK—The author of this book is haps some of the most thrilling music Songs a well- LEO PODOLSKY of the better por- soloists is believed to be one Low Voice—Church are always known accordionist, a Victor recording was for band. Yet many directors have found or Member of the Artist Faculty traits of Franz Josef Haydn, who to widen their repertoires of solo artist, and composer of considerable some of these too difficult for the aver- eager mu- born in 1732 and died in 1809. The vari- contents of this collection sic for his of the Piano Department band. We are now offering material. The instrument. His Waltz Con- of Haydn are not age school ous verbal descriptions in the easy and medium range and tinental is a well established favorite with Chi- these marches in arrangements which are Renowned concert pianist. Soloist prepossessing, and it is hard to conjec- suitable for the young solo school band can play are especially among accordion players. The book con- Symphony just what NOTES the average and cago, Detroit and Los Angeles ture more than approximately PUBLISHER'S texts offer a useful variety of tains a nice the same effect of the orig- voice. The balance between original Boston, since at his time there yet create Orchestras. Recitals in New York, he looked like, subjects from the scripture and hymns. compositions and arrangements, the lat- a f | inal arrangements. The contents are: Chicago, American and European method of preserving and other was no scientific Songs of Worship will be published in ter including such favorites as Brahms’ first The Stars and Stripes Forever; Semper likeness. Photography itself was and low voices. When Hungarian music centers. Editor of “Classical Sonatas Liberty Bell; Washington Post; volumes for high Dance No. 5; Two Guitars; made known to the world in 1839, when Fideles; Piano.” 'ST — ordering be sure to specify which is Invitation to the Dance by Weber; and for ^ The Thunderer; King Cot- Louis Jacques Maude Daguerre in Paris El Capitan; High School Cadets; Manhattan desired. Strauss’ Sounds from the Vienna Woods. exhibited the results of the experiments ton; Instruction from eminent Artist Eagle; The Advance of Publication Cash Price Prior to publication, single copies may Niepce and himself in making Beach; The Invincible Hands of J. N. be reserved at Fairest of the Fair. is 40 cents, postpaid. the Advance of Publication Teachers is available to talented stu- pictures through a camera upon silver Across the Sea; and Three-Part included for D-flat Pic- Cash Price, 65 cents, postpaid. plates treated with iodine. Therefore any THE CHAPEL CHOIR BOOK, For Parts will be dents at Sherwood, from the- begin- time with Alto, and Baritone) Piccolo; 1st Flute; 2nd C Flute; KEYBOARD APPROACH TO HARMONY, by portraits made prior to that Mixed Voices (Soprano, colo; C ning of their studies. Certificate, Di- neces- Compiled and Oboes; 1st and 2nd Bassoons; Lowry—Music study today, to the ALL THROUGH THE YEAR, Twelve Char- brush, crayon, or gravure, were Ifjouember 1948 With Organ Accompaniment, 1st and 2nd Margaret , wide- or 1st B-flat Clar- amateur, must have a acteristic Pieces for Piano, by Ella Ketterer ploma, Degree courses in Piano, sarily only approximate, depending upon Arranged by Rob Roy Peery—The E-flat Clarinet; Solo professional or s Clarinet; 3rd B-flat The study of har- This composer’s teaching experience has the genius of the artist who made them. spread success of the Young People inet, 2nd B-flat functional approach. Voice, Violin, Organ, Cello, Wind Instruments, Public School Charles ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION books of Alto Clarinet; B-flat closely related to the music given her a special insight into the needs The American portrait painter Choir Book, one of the first Clarinet, E-flat mony must be Conducting, Theory, Composition. 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The write Arthur Wildman, Musical Director, 1014 South Mich- the fact that Washing- experienced choirmaster, Bass Saxophone (treble clef) pupil readily grasps the prac- Each piece represents a month in the of these display low Advance Offer Cash Prices ap- A thoroughly B-flat idiom, the the lim- 1st B-flat Cornet; of this new book. Re- year, and there are interpretational sug- igan Avenue, Chicago 5, Illinois. ton was badly pock-marked- ply only to orders placed NOW Dr. Peery knows at first hand Solo B-flat Comet; tical implications are numerous sketches, silhou- postpaid will be made singers. Since the small B-flat Comet; 3rd B-flat Cornet; the traditional four-part writing gestions in storylike form. Attractive There Delivery ( ) itations of young 2nd placing most of ettes and portraits of Haydn, when the books are published. number of male voices available in the 1st and 2nd Homs in F; 3rd and 4th with a more pianistic style, this book illustrations are included. 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