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Birth fell* PARADE . ! Princeton Theological Seminary was the THE REGIONAL AUDITIONS in the first conductor. The adjudicator for music was annual piano contest of the Rachmani- Max de Schauensee, Music Editor of the noff Fund are proceeding with interest- Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Well-Established ing results. The judges of the Boston and A the Chicago auditions declined to name SHIRLEY EFFENBACH, pianist, from a contestant as worthy of the finals to be Washington, D. C., is the winner of the held in April in New York City. The Success first $1000 Chopin prize to be given by auditions for the Philadelphia region, DePaul University. The award, which is (^Jnfroclucing a post-war marvEl of which were held in November, produced Piano Beginners Have to be given by the university every other Thousands of Young Gary Graffman, a graduate of the Curtis the miiaic world, completely revolutionizing year, also carries with it an appearance Music With This Booh- Institute of Music, Philadelphia, as the o Sum in with a leading symphony orchstra. Gained HQPPy winner, Geiger of New York, the old type metronome . . with Ruth winning second place and Joseph Bat- THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC of Cincinnati tista of Philadelphia, taking third honors. has recently received authorization from Play the State of Ohio Department of Educa- Music DR. ARTUR RODZIN- tion to confer the degree of Bachelor of ^Jnetfionomeu^ SKI, musical director of Fine Arts in Radio Education. the New York Philhar- For Every Day monic-Symphony Or- ELECTRO chestra, is on a ten- original in its entire make-up and is distinctively week leave of absence, has an irresistible appeal to young during which time he presentation. It MANUEL DE FALLA, capitalizes the sound is appearing as guest music, and music alone, the world is able phony No. 2 by Douglas Moore, and to 8 years of age. It noted Spanish composer folks 5 conductor of a number to speak in a common language. compositions by Samuel Barber, David with the pupil’s progress is in pro- Leopold of ballet ••The lovely Fairvland of principle: “The Alan Shulman, Arthur Bliss, the “The Three- 1 pedagogic of orchestras in Europe, Stokowski Diamond, Music ' picture in full colors captivates the punil as soon Cornered Hat,” and many opened. including those in Brus- THE NEW YORK CITY OPERA COM- Robert Ward, and Paul Creston. as the book is portion to his interest. Bat< (Size 8-% x 10". May be other works, died No- FLASH detached for framing > sels, Paris, Copenhagen, London, Edin- PANY, following the close of its autumn vember 14 Alta Gracia, these points Wf burgh and Glasgow. In his absence, four season in November, gave, in Montreal THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY Orches- at NOTE in the Province of Cor- v conductors will take over the on December 4, what was believed to tra, under the direction of Reginald doba, Argentina, the directorship of the Philharmonic-Sym- be the Canadian premiere of Strauss’ Stewart, gave the world premiere of at pupil. The child, not the teach 1. Direct appeal to Szell, Leopold age of seventy. At the phony, these being George “Ariadne auf Naxos.” During its New Lukas Foss’ “Pantomime for Orchestra” Manuel in all of the text. time his death, er. is addressed Stokowski, Charles Muench, and Bruno York season, the company presented on November 13. of he de Falla shortest words, ap- was working on a new 2 The text is in the simplest, Walter. thirteen operas, during which thirteen (not suite “Atlantida,” proved by experts for the child’s vocabulary new artists made their debuts. Also, there FRITZ KREISLER has sold his Lord composition, a entitled based upon American themes. His best baby talk). JOSEPH SZIGETI, violinist, and Artur was the same number of appearances in Amherst Stradivarius violin, the pur- insures complete under- pianist, formed trio, the new roles chaser of known works were the ballets “Love the 3. The step-wise grading Schnabel, have a by regular members of the being Jacques Gordon, head Magician," and the one already men- standing and regular progress. third member being the distinguished company. A spring season of four weeks the violin department of the Eastman tioned, the operas “La Vida Breve,” ideas, new and im- French ’cellist, Pierre Fournier. The new is planned, during which two new works School of Music. and 4. The book is a book of fresh interest. engaged to appear at the will be introduced. and “II Retablo de Maese Pedro.” pressive ways of awakening the child s group has been charming pic- International Festival in Edinburgh next THE LOS ANGELES OPERA SEASON 5. There are nearly one hundred 4#*®; i August, following which they will play, THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, opened on the evening of October 21 with DR. LEO S. ROWE, director general of torial illustrations. six concerts in London under the auspices for the third consecutive year, sponsored a gala performance of Moussorgskys the Pan American Union since 1920, was "cutout" portraits of great 1' m '""!lve killed by an automobile on December 5 I™.? of the BBC. a musicai Christmas celebration which “Boris Godounoff,” with Ezio Pinza in &&&& included a daily schedule of three pro- the title role made famous by the late in Washington, D. C. Under Dr. Rowe’s delightful juvenile pieces, y, 7. There are sixty-five ZOLTAN KODALY, distinguished Hun- grams for the ten days preceding De- Feodor Chaliapin. Hollywood turned out direction, many concerts featuring Latin -never needs winding! Ji modern, including pieces from Haydn, 3d classic and garian composer, appeared as guest con- cember 25. Choirs, choruses, and other en masse, with “bejeweled women es- American music and musicians were pre- Schumann, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Wagner, . . just plug in it will run forever Verdi, sented regularly in the Pan American no spring . and ductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra in musical groups participated, culminating corted by men in top hats and tails, ——$ Mendelssohn, Schubert, Brahms. Beethoven, Chopin. C November, when he directed that group in a coast to coast broadcast on Christ- officially openine the social season and Building in Washington, D. C. biographies of great masters. How note values are clearly visualized. 8. There are twelve in the first concert performance in Amer- mas Eve, in which a choir cf a thousand paying tribute to the leading stars of -never slows down (Illustration in book is three times this size.) ica of his Peacock Variations (based on a voices was featured. the San Francisco Opera Company.” G, ALDO RANDEGGER, Italian-born perpetually This drawing (given In actual key size) no running down . . . precision beat using concert pianist, composer, teacher, and 9. is excellent 36 note piano keyboard shows the game-like method of Hungarian folksong.) On December 8 he There an provided counters that simply and chart. quickly identify the kcy»>oard. appeared as guest conductor of the Dallas EARL HOFFMAN, Chicago composer, TITE NINE HUNDREDTH BROADCAST w’riter on musical subjects, died in New (Texas) Symphony Orchestra. Early in was the winner of the $1,000. George from the Tabernacle of Salt York City on November 30. For many -never wears down! 10. There is an altogether ingenious method of Mormon years he taught in various colleges in “counters” for teaching the notes. November his “Hary Janos” suite was Lytton Memorial Award for the best mu- Lake City was celebrated on the morn- no moving parts. ..no motor. ..no gears. ..no oiling given a superlative performance by the sical composition based on a State Street ing of Sunday, October 20, with an aug- the United States. 11. There is a guide to teachers in the back of Or- theme. Hoffman’s composi- choir of five hundred Voices, each volume. New York Philharmonic-Symphony Mr. winning mented and akteUuteltf unique.! chestra, under the direction of Artur tion is entitled State Street Symphony. with Alexander Schreiner at the great CAROLINA LAZZARI, operatic contralto Rodzinski. organ with its celestial string section. and a vocal teacher in New York City, Day” and its sequel flash-beat signal “Music Play for Every HARRY THACKER died there on October 17. She was a has a member of the Chicago Opera Company “Happy Days in Music Play” are self ex- MANUEL ROSENTHAL, French com- BURLEIGH, highly gifted THE NEW ENGLAND Opera Theater, a a visual beat synchronized with an audible beat poser, well known in his native country, Negro composer and newly organized group in Boston, of and the Metropolitan Opera Company. “teach- planatory. They require no expensive was a guest conductor with the New singer, for fifty-two which Boris Goldovsky is artistic director OSCAR SCHWAB, famous tympanist of adjusts louder or softer er’s course” in order to understand them. York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra years baritone soloist at and conductor, had an auspicious open- on December 5 and 6, when his new work, St. George’s Episcopal ing in November, when they presented the Philadelphia Orchestra for the past to any degree. Tone adjusts also: sharp to mellow They make every, lesson a joy for the teacher “La Fete du Vin,” was introduced. In Church in New York a most successful performance of Mozart’s forty-three years, died at his home on November at the age of and the pupil. November the Philadelphia Orchestra City, has retired. Widely “Marriage of Figaro.” The principal roles 27, seventy-one. gave a first performance of his choral known as a composer, were sung by Phyllis Curtin, Robert Gay, He was known familiarly to his associates DIALS the tempo easily HARR KER setting of Manuel Roland’s “St. Francis he is equally famous Francis Barnard, Margaret Goldovsky, by the nickname, “Papa.” BJJr^ the whole range from 40 to 208 beats per minute These Remarkable Books of Assisi.” for his arrangements of Nancy Trickey, Mildred Mueller, and Negro spirituals. Beginning in 1923, the Matthew Lockhart. In January the com- SIGISMOND STOJOWSKI, distinguished Published in JASCHA HEIFETZ, world renowned vi- annu.al service of Negro spirituals at St. pany will present a double bill, Puccini’s Polish pianist and composer, died in New precision ! in ANY position Are Two Ways olin virtuoso, received the honorary de- George’s Church was a yearly event that “The Cloak,” and Menotti’s “Old Maid York City on November 6 at the age of doesn’t need flat surface. Precision at any angle gree of Doctor of Music from the New attracted thousands of music lovers. and the Thief.” seventy-six. He was bom in Poland, but Each Volume Complete at $1.25 each York College of Music on November 5. for the past forty years had made his * 00 EUGENE GOOSSENS, since 1931 conduc- THE ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD Which for home in New York City. FINISH HANDSOME CABINET. . . 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Afternoon and evening sessions on October 25, at the age of eighty-eight. endorsement oi the principles for which servatorium of Music. were held, in which there were competi- G.SCHIRMEIUc. the United Nations stand. Based on the tions in various classifications of the mu- MRS. EVANGELINE L. CLOSE, musician, premise that music speaks a universal THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC sical and literary arts. The conductor for pianist, and librettist, widely known as a 3 East 43rd St., New York 1 7, N. Y. AVAILABLE AT language, the suggestion is made that ORCHESTRA, directed by Alfred Wallen- the afternoon session was Dr. James lecture-recitalist and a teacher of piano the United Nations use music frequently stein, is including in its season’s programs Francis Cooke, Editor duos YOUR LOCAL DEALER of The Etude, and quartets, died in Brooklyn, New THEODORE PRESSER Co., 1712 CHESTNUT ST., PHILA. 1, PA during the sessions, preferably at the be- a number of new works by American while at the evening session, the Rev. York, on November 3. For many years ginning of meeting, because through composers. Among these are the Sym- Howell a product of crystal research laboratories, Hartford, conn. MUSIC PUBLISHERS, DEALERS AND IMPORTERS each Edward Roberts, D.D., Dean of she was director of the Froebel Choral. WORLD'S LARGEST STOCK OF MUSIC OF ALL PUBLISHERS JANUARY, 1947 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE' 1 — at the start Editorial PIANO FOLIOS - Zi of the New rFAVORITE ft Year, The Rovenger It was too much to Compiled anil Arranged by Leopold W. I THE Etude has always expect that after V. J. arrangements greeted you, its LITTLE CLASSICS—A splendid collection of very easy Day we would jump and phrased standard classics. Carefully fingered MONTHLYWv\lkTTU 1 V 1 friends, with a hearty of famous PUBLISHED in immediately from the year piano students. Price, 50 cen s. PHILADELPHIA 1, PA. WLk's Pad World eace first “Happy Year!” throughout for presseruercSFR CO New insanity of war to the popu- by Theodore MINIATURES—Excellent easy arrangements of Looking out over a CLASSICAL staff Wars are bred in the cesspools pessimism, but Utopia of blissful year performer. Features attractive, and advisory of lar light-classics for the first £Deditorial FdUor world apparently Price, FRANCIS COOKE, peace. It will take sketches of each composer. nR JAMES Editors peace springs eternal from the goiaen fields faith. authoritative biographical j McKray, Assistant hopelessly drowned in of GuyMcCoy and EthelM.McKFrhel M Y,^ many years for the 50 cents. ^ confusion, we have GeWcen, Dr. GuyMmer cauldron to cool down. charming and ever-popular Nkholas Do'uty Kar. W Jr. SUITE—Tschaikowsky's kley Dr. NUTCRACKER „ ldB ^ wondered whether you would understand why we gaze forward It will take many years to arrangement. Always repair the damage, readjust the blasted in an attractive, easy-to-play suite presented laeiro Krice, Pietro Revelli to better and finer things in the civilization of tomorrow. The social conditions, programmed wi, Uam D , and restore the spiritual certain of applause and acclaim whenever concepts blacked out THEODOR I., ..,.. present situation certainly calls for sanity, patience, good will, by the war. It will 50 cents. ^TSSTTTiiT BY take many years to bring about mutual inter- of and understanding. national A MERRY CHRISTMAS—A collection of easy arrangements respect. It will take many years to develop a workable poetry, beautifully Already, incurable pessimists and alarmists are openly uttering Christmas carols with appropriate stories and economy to provide for balanced living conditions. Even between pianist. colors. An excellent gift for the young rumors of another war too ghastly to imagine. illustrated in three January, 1947 the most rational people complete understanding often comes only Contents for Wars are bred in the cesspools of pessimism, Price, 50 cents. but peace springs after long argument, discussion, and planning. forty-one of the A choice compilation of 2S CENTS eternal from the golden fields of faith. SACRED REFLECTIONS— LXV, No. 1 • PRICE The pathetic shambles of Europe are already words, arranged, fin- VOLUME a monument to world's most beloved sacred selections, with Our immediate duty is to build in the Price, 75 cents. the futility of domination by force. Only gered and phrased for the first year pianist. WORLD OF MUSIC hearts THE of the people of the world giant bar- through arrangements the triumph of brotherly -respect, for the Young—Easy-to play piano solo riers of faith in the best in Man the crea- BEETHOVEN EDITORIAL — faith,, and divine masterpieces, selected and edited for solo playing, 3 love can the peoples of of Beethoven in World Peace tion of God. Music's Part the stricken sight-reading and recital purposes. Price, 75 cents. countries hope to evolve from CULTURE Everyone concerned in music composer, Chopin MUSIC AND — the chaos in which they find for the Young—Splendid student arrangements of themselves. CHOPIN for the Operatic Career conductor, performer, teacher, or student retain the original bril- Preparation Lilt Fold.' . 5 The behavior compositions skillfully scored and edited to with Etastein...... of our fellow Americans A Musical Visit .Dr Paul Nettl G is anxious to know what his position composer. Price, 75 cents. of Musicians;(Part 3 may liance and idiom so characteristic of the The Wit and Humor Ashley Peltli 7 during the past year has given Background and Equipmc t us powerful The Accompanist's ,n be in this vast changing . Colli.v. 3 cyclorama of his- arrange- 1853 oom chorlc, K TSCHAIKOWSKY for the Young—Brilliant piano solo Opera Revived in the Heart of the faith in the real breadth of soul in our coun- tory. We feel very firmly that the power of Tschaikowsky favorites selected for the. beginning pianists. try. not ments of IN THE HOME Do let calamity howlers point out Price, 75 cents. MUSIC music cannot fail to be one of Excellent program material for the very first recital. the foremost Concert Lead MonWs Records a few flaws in our national conduct and say, Opera and iy///////////.BYMcr7(lUh°CadCan 11 factors in fortifying Lover s faith and reestablish- The Etude Music “Look, that is America !” Consider the facts _____ 738 SO. CAMPBELL AVE. ing peace. ® MUSIC AND STUDY which have led us to believe that we are CHICAGO 12. ILLINOIS 12 From an educational standpoint, _ _. . ., Dr. Cup Maier our most MIMAMlLlMCL closer to the principles of Town 13 the Golden Rule It's Fun to Teach Piano in a Small serious hurt of all was that at the beginning ‘f 14 than at any time in our national history. 15 of the Great War we were compelled to ••••"•• Grace Sayre 16 Here they are: Training the Young Voice take millions Worship Through Organ Music of our young men and women, Helping& the Congregation to No nation Alexander McCurdy. Jr. 17 ever had greater provocation Dr. ' at the very time they should have been in 0 18 It Does Happen Here ™*' for revenge than had the United States dur- MarlonA Y Jacobs/“'"k* 19 college or preparing for PIANISTS Uses and Abuses of Cup Mouthpieces peacetime occupa- 21 ing the • Vespa War. • n We had been miserably de- An Approach to Violin Tone ® „ tions, and train . us 22 them in organized U . ir homicide Questions and Answers Dr. Knrl Ge ceived, Lehman 23 spied upon, and pillaged by those Handicaps Did Not Stop Them Dr. Evangeline for the protection of our your playing Gebi.ard 24 country. Improve A Master Lesson on the C. P. E. Bach Solfeggieto in C minor. ..Heinrich in whom we had placed our trust, and who, The nations guilty of bringing about such when they were in trouble, we had humanely MUSIC a war and working unheard of by Broadwell Technique treacheries helped Selections with millions of dollars for Classic and Contemporary and cruelties upon their fellow relief. Principles of Mental-Muscular Coordination and Joseph M. Hopkins 25 men have Learn how the Broadwell Enchantment The War brought us staggering losses keyboard habits can greatly E. Or-rholt 26 of the Keyboard Patterns Method to gain proper Shirley Charles been subdued, and must now realize that Bach 28 Technique, Memorizing, Sightreading and Playing. Solfeggietto in C Minor Karl Philipp Emanncl our young manhood and young womanhood. improve your Accuracy, the greater body of humanity . will, if . ... neces- Panis Angelicus (From "Twelve Famous Songs") It laid Cesar Franck-William M. Felton 30 upon us fabulous burdens. How EFFORT—10 TO 1 sary, fight unceasingly for peace at all costs. REDUCE PRACTICE Aveu A. GretchaninojU, Op. 173, No. 2 32 would applied to eliminate Waste Effort and Tune. Learn how we react to this? There came the Your niano practice can be scientifically Silver Bells O. Schelil rujPOberg 33 They must at least ten; how memorising and sightreading are reduced to dimly comprehend that one^raefee repetition can do the work of Grey 34 Broadwell System makes memorizing automatic. Makes sight- Yesteryear Frank moment for a giant decision. Pogical practici principles. The war, like crime, process. Rippling Water (Piano Duet) Bert R. Anthony 36 never pays in the end. rending a natural, rapid and accurate Would we, the American people, stand by RESULTS Vocal and Instrumental Compositions Gradually they must be seeing that the GAIN IMMEDIATE Dawn Dance (Violin and Piano) Paul Eliss 38 the faith of our ancestors and “turn playing is appreciated not only in the tragic the Value of the Broadwell Methods applied to your own Twilight (Secular song-high voice) James Francis Cooke 39 stupidity of exterminating .twenty which improvements in technique, accuracy, improved ouaiitp of playing, but also the speed with The Old Year Now Has Passed other cheek?” This we did, and did it noticed. Improved mastery of skills such as trills, Away (From "Eighteen Choral Preludes million mu- Riffhtreadinii and memorizing, etc. become 41 human beings is a monstrous way HERBERT SPENCER unmistakably evident after the first ten days. Johann Sebastian Bach arpeggios, runs, octave passages, chord skips, is (1820-1903) nificently and magnificently. Into millions Delightful Pieces for Young Players of trying to settle international disputes England's great philosopher. TEACHER-PIANISTS Mellow Moon Carleton of upturned hands of starving ADOPTED BY FAMOUS Bruce that could "Music must men, women, Pianists, reputable be solved by sane, understanding, lake rank as the finest of fine arts." Broadwell Methods are used by famous Concert •Pianists, Professional Hopping Along Leu’is Broirn The methods be applied by the student and children throughout the stricken Teachers Students and Organists the world-over. These may Colonial Tea Party Ada Paymer right thinking, coun- as well as by advanced students. The progressive minds. For over who has had but 6 months of previous piano instruction The Chase Edna Taylor tries, popular music as to the classical pianist. The Broadwell we again gladly cast the bread of life. methods are as valuable to the player of a century, along the three-thousand mile have been successfully used for over twenty years by thousands of pianists. borders between Canada Our only Methods THE JUNIOR ETUDE Elizabeth A. Cest inspiration was the depth of the need. did and the United States, there We not do has been no need for military bar- this merely MISCELLANEOUS by giving money; it was not simply a matter of BROADWELL PIANO TECHNIQUE riers. Such barriers would have cost ad- many billions of dollars and justing our lives Music: Crime Cure? to a greatly reduced dietary; it Ol pa Somaroff-Stokowski would have been little was not that Mall Coupon — No obligation for A Memory of Happy more than a provocation for wars. In these Days with Srhe'.'e.no armies Paddy and Polly Julia E. of American women spent untold hours knitting An Operatic Crossword Puzzle Peake days of the Atomic and work- Harvey Bomb, when the airplane has destroyed all The RCA Victor Billionth ing upon all kinds of FREE BOOK- "TECHNIQUE” Record national garments for rag-ridden Europe and the Voice Questions Answered Douty holders throughout the world, we no longer Dr. Nicholas have any Orient; it was not that countless Organ and Choir Questions Answered Jr- little children gave their . . .Dr. Alexander McCurdy, choice. Our only enemy is he who would pennies BROADWELL STUDIOS. Dept. 67-A Violin Questions Answered Harold Berkley make war. It is futile to buy food for the starving. to blame It was, that the heart and faith of Covina, California war upon the political immaturity of the ancient multi- E d Con c s a",r America were rising 1“”““'} 1(>. 1884 at the P. O. at Phila.. Pa. to the glory of a renaissance ”‘Zi ,h! A , i' h' P tudes of the East and of “Do unto I the ^SencTme your FREE Book "Technique” showing how may quickly Improve my Technique, Accuracy, C°>ritbt. ,947. », Theodore Pr.t.rr Co. Near East. Germany and her allies obligation. others as ye would have I there is no them Memorizing, Sighlreading and Ploying. understand were no political do unto you.” infants. The crime of war lies at the feet of the *K For what we have been able to give to NAME Cuba, Dominican people of the world who a world physically have forsaken the divine spark of love and mentally ill, we have asked no return of ADDRESS ^pam ah South American countries except the C« and the spirit of brotherly any kind. o 75*2 VMr : n understanding. It is the stigma of STATE »•< other counts. No matter what our ancestral CITY »&*,!£ Pr^Ccemi those who have forgotten the backgrounds may be, if we were M timeless truth of the Golden Rule. evei pioud of America and of being American, we may be far 'MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LITE” JANUARY, 1947 (Continued on Page 8) Music and Culture natural good looks without vavaluable than more walking, of are T ^ way of standing, discipline. create jn illusion of hand- one hands can of using this sense of Music and Culture Th po^ this dignity, the someness. times can be acquired. Actually, and studied far more generally Visit KuStat developed A Musical With Einstein Renaud (and I am using him now ‘^secondIn secoi place,v the grea t ones) was a profound aS styles, traditions, and periods. One ejCili T Tnf^Ltumeof c^tumejs hj folded student 7^ ^ & stage costumer and Cann styles, materials, colors, ?vV,wing an outfit! Lines, study and care, so Albert Einstein, generally recognized as the world's foremost theoretical physicist, was born at Ulm, Germany, in ^'C iS of the closest that Career Stume would be, not merely a stage 1879. He became a naturalized Swiss at the age of fifteen. He was professor at Zurich "and at the German Uni- Operatic ITnlhed versity at Prague, and in 1914 he was invited by the Prussian Academy of Sciences to become professor at the for the additional device for bringing the char- HrLf but an University of Berlin and adopted German citizenship. In 1933 he came to America to become a member of the Preparation dr was privileged to use some of ®f?’ to vivid life. I Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, New Jersey. All of his property was confiscated by the Nazi govern- acter collection of the Paris r-nstumes from the ment in 1934. He then became a citizen of the United States. Very few people are equipped to comprehend the care with attest the scrupulous which highly involved mathematical and physical problems of relativity, electromagnetism, the influence of gravity on nmeraAtndera, and can op can be thrilling A Conference with worked out. It as the propagation of light, or the iaw of photoelectric effect to explain transformation of light quanta. out one's costumes! When Einstein started playing the violin in his early youth, taking music lessons from a local teacher in Ulm. He devoted webTas useful to study given in Paris I was cast so much time to the study of the instrument that we find his father, Hermann Einstein, complaining in a letter to “Elektra” was first Strauss’ his relatives in Italy that Albert had been neglecting his school work and wanted only to play the violin. His the scenic designer spent three Sun- o. nresfes-and mother, however, encouraged his playing and they could be found evening after evening, playing together. It is at'tial Sinqher “ ° Louvre, digging around at Old 1 me at the of Bach. still m th said that they devoted themselves mostly to the works These are his preference today. Music is con- suitable lines and styles. The Press Association, Inc. Baritone r reek sculptures for tinually a part of his daily life and he often starts the day playing scales upon his violin. He frequently turns to Distinguished French thought to have been killed Stays that Orestes was ALBERT EINSTEIN music for relaxation from the great mental strain demanded bv his highly technical labors. Professor Einstein also Opera we concentrated on the cos- plays the piano. The following is printed by permission from the forthcoming book, "Two on a Continent," by Lili the Paris , Pharint race and so Leading Baritone of An earlier picture of Einstein playing the violin. b.« Foldes, to be published next month oy E. P. Dutton and Company. Lili Foldes, briliant Hungarian author, is the £i?S1££t A«r _>»« *|« M Metropolitan Opera we began all over again wife of Andor Foldes, virtuoso pianist, many of whose articles have appeared in The Etude, — Editor's Note. and of the chosen to our satisfaction, we decided on the effect of E MET Professor Einstein first in selecting colors. Finally. dressed in black, the green room of the concert hall HEYLBUT an old vasterestes was FOR THE ETUDE BY ROSE the colors of of Princeton University after a con- SECURED EXPRESSLY background. That costume was more W against a red represented an addi- cert in which my husband participated. me; it “Let’s . . a mere costume to see . which piece would you like be.. than “Once,” the scientist said to Andor, after M.Htal Singher ... familiarity with Orestes! to try, Mr. Foldes?” B tional element of educated in y • over the up in Biarritz, and # r having expressed his delight con- prof literature. He walked to the piano and looked at tire to become a , At first he was destined ^ of the Artist cert, “once, if you have lots of time—would honors from the Ec The Background music laying on the top of the instrument. He was graduated with'highest you play with me?” preliminary preparations! When we “I know of .” “So much for none them well . . the scien- artists of the past, we The great man was as shy as a bashful look at the acting of the great tist smiled, shyly. “I haven’t practiced fer 3 culUMnl little boy asking for a favor. With his wide- fhl they were 11 U8W, long time ... I hope it won't disturb you number ly flowing, white hair and sparkling dark “t childhood In the classic versed from their too much. . . nersons eyes, this genuine humbleness created an Racine, Corneille, Mollfcre. Now, that is Einstein had selected violin-piano stage works— unforgettable impression. sonatas subtle element of post. Bef° important, since the so rarely played that not even Andor had college and accept a teaching ® immensely His face beamed as Andor assured him U s at the tarParlss great models. In singing leading roles at can be built only upon heard of them, familiar as he is with the were out, M. Singher was good taste that he would consider it the greatest privi- a keen ond sympathetic his background. For Opera, and the field of literature lost other words, an artist reveals chamber music literature. e he worked lege to play sonatas with Professor Einstein, Paris Conservatoire, whe aspiring artist should lit- critic. He entered the that reason, a young and The professor explained that he had founa Gresse; and la er studied and he added that he had heard fine things under the eminent French basso, himself with great art, learning to these works many years ago in a music whose husband, Louis Fo erally saturate about the violin playing of the scientist. privately with Mme. Fourestier, it to realize season. He value it—learning through library in Berlin, and immediately took to conductor of the Metropolitan this judge it, to Soon, the date was set for our visit. We estier, is a new he is called upon stage-manager of the lies behind the characters liking them. They were works of two Italian studied acting with Pierre Chereau, all that took a train from New York for Princeton or. him that the only way to and two German masters of the eighteenth Paris Opera, and learned from a glowing May afternoon. On our arrival, we and well- made widely is through comp ete acting has been century; sonatas by Tartini, overcome self-consciousness “Today where excellent asked the first passer-by in front of the Corelli, Biber, during every work of what to do with oneself it Is quite impossible to and a romantic sonata by Bach, familiar planned knowledge known through the films, station if he happened to know how to get performance. through last- only to moment of a . finished operatic performance the connoisseurs of musical rarities. years at the Pans Opera, out a to the home of the scientist. After five of his ten highly successful necessary—out it In explaining and minute coaching. This coaching is “I don’t happen to to Andor what it was that began receiving calls from Buenos Aires know it,” the man said M. Singher long line of earner he especially liked in these pieces Europe and of the world. Ihe must come as the last step in a significantly. “Everybody in Princeton knows he re- other leading opera houses of back- hard conditions of the be superimposed upon the vealed to us his musical taste. war found him back in Paris, where the steps! It must where the Professor lives. We all are very, Press Association. Inc. doubted he would standards, and gener “I like them because of their invasion so affected his health that he ground of one’s own studies, very proud of our Mr. Einstein,” he ex- clarity, EINSTEIN FIDDLES be able to resume his career. simplicity and ( Continued on Page 8) ever , , culture. . .. „ plained; “and we all like him very much,” country, he coached with Sidney Dietch and went into t Coming to this “These, then, are the qualities that he added, and pointing out the direction we In one of his rare public appearances as a musician. Hunter Kimball who rebuilt both his health and his vocal tradition Ho with making of the great artists of great were to follow, he left us. Professor Albert Einstein (left) plays the violin at Princeton, so successfully that his singing is better than ever— powers Frankly, that is New Jersey, in a recital for the benefit of the American acclaim at the Metropoli- shall we approximate it today? It would be hard to imagine anything less as is amply attested by his unique working conditions of ‘then pretentious Friends Service Committee for Refugee Children in England. tan Opera, where his voice, his acting, his stage presence, easy, for the very than the little white house on I began, Gaby Casadesus, concert pianist and wife of the French his make-up have earned high tributes. M. Singher, his ‘now’ are quite different matters. When Mercer street where the world’s greatest MARTIAL SINGHER and composer, Robert Casadesus, is at the piano. small the Europea wife (the daughter of Fritz Busch), and their two sons young singer in Paris—indeed, in any of physicist lives. conference, in now make their home here. In the following capitals—had time for careful, slow development, The tall and severe looking housekeeper of great French bari- Etude the necessary exists a tradition M. Singher outlines for readers of The Six mo“. HERE Paris Opera season was twelve months. . who opened the door led us through a nar- famous names —Editor's tones and basses, including such steps for operatic eminence. Note. new) in v and were devoted to productions (old and row corridor into a room whose furniture consisted of about with the lightness of a child or that of a sports- Salle, Maurel, and Renaud; as Plangon, La leading roles; and a piano, a book shelf, T is that the greatest ‘stars' sang the a table, and a couple of chairs. man. often asked just wKat it French singers are time for the >° Professor Einstein develop so mag- other six were a sort of training would join us shortly here, we were In other ways, too, there was an ease about him. permitted these French artists to moreover, dis- artists. All during the ‘big’ half year, told. While waiting for him we stood in the center of After a few minutes with Einstein you began to won- answer to the question may prove nificently. My ponder on this! Certainly, a singer must scenes, observing the room, and any of these great do well to young artists worked behind the could see, through the open door into der why some people worry and hurry, and act con- True, I never heard • appointing! able to sing, and the development of a masterly with the same coa the next room, a salon furnished of all of them excep. be rehearsals of the stars, studying with antique Italian fused. With Einstein in the room the world seemed to ones, but I have heard recordings when technic is indispensable. But it is possible to build a fitting other half year, furniture. The glass door opening from the other end be lovely simple, and life held are at all faithful ^ themselves for the and no problems. Salle; and if these recordings La notable career in art without possessing an exceptional such wor of the salon led to a small garden It voices, I must say that the might sing the same roles. Obviously, which seemed crowd- may seem paradoxical to the point of absurdity reproductions of their se n voice. Or, I had better say that it is possible to do an operatic ed with beds of flowers of all sorts and colors. that one should sense were by no means exceptional. Cer- conditions cannot be duplicated in a problemless world, void of voices as voices the yo as natura this if the other elements in the mosaic pattern of it results that complications and worries, in the presence of the very they were fine voices—but no better, of eight to ten weeks! Thus tainly artistic power are so perfectly developed of* An Example of Simplicity hears in America today. that they American artist works under the handicap man whose daily task it is to solve problems of such organs, than many which one of these singers, exceed voice alone. can do very lit We had about complex nature that they are beyond the comprehen- built the great artistic stature quate development, which he a minute to observe all this, for What “It good fortune to 111 vocal equipment, but a was my know Maurice Renaud, rectify until 200.000 in POP promptly after our arrival, the Professor sion of ninety-nine per cent of the people of the world. not an unusual every city above t entered the then was his well-rounded artistry after the end of career and as I was beginning and a season room and, as far as I But this was the sensation we both felt. At the very mosaic pattern of complete, equips itself with an opera house ^ was concerned, a white elephant reach the mine. Also, I had the same dresser, at the Opera, who the pa could have time of our visit as we realize allowed interpretative flexibility to least eight months! Another handicap in entered the room after that without my — came to many months that served him. Thus ge last analysis, triumphed had I have a first-hand conception is the lang noticing it, so completely later—Einstein must have been in the hearers’ hearts. This, in the the young American opera singer was I lost in the fascination midst of his standards. First all, limitations. Indeed, Renaud of his of Renaud was a handsome vocal and dran of observing Einstein. work which resulted in the establishment of the over any purely vocal problem. In my own case, I learned L _ first in man handsome of face and impressive n that only for ten years did he sing — of physique. surety singing in my oW He entered the room with his violin tucked under experimental laboratory for the making of the atomic once told me during eight years of ? ign he ac- That is important. The art of opera exists his of his natural voice; that what for the eye guage role in a arm. He wore a white sport shirt with short sleeves, bomb. Yet the heartfelt ease full possession before I attempted a single Jn and relaxation that technic more as well as for the ear, and an inadequate s and Ha Ladatvj after that was due to his presence is tongue. at once to over this a tan sweater. He looked happy and characterized every word, every complished The young American learns as motion of his gave us LILI FOLDES Complete artistic control pro- a handicap. But, you will object, a singer cannot be/twc ^ young. Perhaps the than to anything else. make three languages (none of them his own!) youthful impression was created the impression that his only concern was to make up over, in the minds of himself handsome! My reply is, that he certainly actmg. ^ by the weightless Author of Two on a Continent/' with her husband, duced a capacity which carried can- mastered complete his voice, his way of walking. He seemed to move his mind as to which sonata to play presently. change his features— control of singing. not but he can develop a disad Andor Foldes. audiences, as remarkable poise, diction. Naturally, this places him at a that the young singer would a dignity, an unaffected nobility of deportment on Pag ^ JANUARY, 1947 “Now, it seems to me that —and natural voice and talent (Continued "MUSIC STUDY LIFE" EXALTS 5 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" the etvde , Symphony at of his Seventh Leipzig e romance the 1884, he was surrounded /r N«dsch on December 30, Music and Culture und one asked: “How were you f! Trimirers of whom Culture b Music and think up this magnificent theme in h, master to Whereupon the master econd movement?” thSe know, I was going answered: “Do you for ^t P1 Viennese forest, and when I sat down °^nl l hr the B “nb wb out my bre.d with the -Mom- do you see, in that moment for breakfast— -The Accompanist’s Background and Equipment Musicians m rheese received a decoration Humor of theme.” When Bruckner Wit and Igfit the The with the emperor fwas ordered to an audience Majesty asked the humbly grateful z Joseph, His do for him. Thereupon Brack- composer what he could Three Majesty, could you not get Part fef requested: “Your should not write such bad lij J~^etti5 Hanslick told that he Bruckner, at a rehearsal of his friSc sms about me?” overcome by Hans Richter’s Well-Known Accompanist of Famous Artists Fourth Symphony, was so excitement he seized the hand of S that in ecstatic Petti gratitude—pressed a silver L, aJ and in utter Ashley Pettis, pianist, educator, lecturer, writer, and traveler, has toured extensively in this country and Europe, p the director in the United States Corps during Gulden into Richter’s hand. specializing in contemporary American music. He served Marine World War I. musicians was the Viennese di- For seven years he was a leading teacher at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, One of the wittiest Rochester, New York, for three years taught at Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York. Mr. Pettis and composer Joseph Hellmesberger (1855-1907). and rector was founder director of the Composers' Forum-Laboratory of the Federal Music Project, New York Johan s Bral full of sarcasm, and were told and letters, the name “ ™ witty sayings are of course, read in golden le . His (1935-40): also of the San Francisco Composers' Forum (1941-42). He is now teaching Music Criticism at OSSINI was born on February 29 and, whereupon Haas supP Particularly did he have it in for Brahms smiled satisfied*, all over Europe. Columbia University, New York City, and engaged in writing for various publications; and two books, ‘“The only once in four years to the other (1847-19271, whose orches- celebrated his birthday “And one will say Robert Fuchs personal in- mented his sentence: the composer Well-Tempered Accompanist,’’ based upon the principles and experiences of Coenraad V. Bos, veteran this occasion he always heardthatname presented in . in leap year. At where have I also sometimes Amer- “ Editor's . are accompanist; “Music in Changing World. — Note. . . serenades and a R his seventy- ‘Brahms, Brahms tral the occasion of P vited friends to dinner. On ” however, was however, accused him of not always celebrate before?’ Brahms, workworx ica Hellmesberger, birthday he asked them to come and when he heard a One day he met the composer second and enthusiastic in his praise being musically original. with him. the most musica_ his eighteenth birthday called Johann Strauss in Vienna. Hellmesberger accompanied acquaintance of genius. He Leo Delibes injunction Arthur Sullivan made Rossini’s when once at a ball h on the way met Robert Fuchs. completely out of proportion to his weighty musical as “know thyself!” But with the accom- gir He skull” in Vienna. And him to the opera and Sullivan came to see him. on her fan he responsibilities and importance. panist, the problem is more complex. Not only must he in Paris. One morning to write something presented the two musicians to each What is asked by a lady Hellmesberger over a small piece of music. It is advisable to consider the intellectual back- listen to himself, with his mind as well as inner ear, found him bent few bars »f follows: “Mons. Delibes-Mons. LeDieb.’’ very seriously replied. Se the first not 0other as but that?” Sullivan asked. Rossini words: Unfortunately 8 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’ Music History and Notation Music in the Home Music in the Home “Historical Anthology of Music. Oriental, Medieval and Renaissance Music.” By Archibald T. Davison and Willi Apel. Pages, 258 (sheet music size) . Price, $7.50. Publishers, Harvard University Press. The Etude Music Lover’s Bookshelf Many years ago (1912), Dr. Hugo Riemann (1849- Concert 1919), one of the greatest musical savants of history, Opera and and incidentally, a valued contributor to The Etude Music Magazine, produced his “Musikgeschekte in Beispielen” (“Music History in Examples”). This was a collection of a hundred and fifty distinctive com- Month's Records positions of the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, six- Any book here Lead reviewed may teenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. be secured from A far more comprehensive work now comes to us THE ETUDE MUSIC- MAGAZI N E at the from Harvard University. One of the authors, Dr. price given on Archibald T. Davison (James Edward Ditson Profes- receipt of cosh or check. sor of Music at Harvard) is a famous l^eecl , choral conduc- La f^eter tor, while his confrere, Dr. Willi Apel, is a native of Poland and had his training in the universities of Bonn, Munich, and Berlin. Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Opus 64; The Indian- The new historical anthology traces the history of Symphony Orchestra, directed by Fabien sevit- apolis the art from the earliest Oriental and Greek music, Victor set 1066. zky. down through the early and late medieval periods, and k£M«£S£2a Seasons (Ballet Suite); The Dallas the Traviata Glazounoff: The Lj WereMtk Cad,man , volces are R wWch the then enters the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The a ^ Orchestra, director Anton Dorati. Victor e Meltohs ad- Symphony immediately over-amplifled;’ and James book becomes a “must” for the modern ^mewhat set 1072. singing of II mxo tesor musical library, because the distinctive characteristics mirably straightforward Milhaud: Suite Francaise; The Philharmonic-Sym- institutions, including Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Prince- day who seek to appraise the importance of the great of the art cannot be traced in words, but in the notes. direction of Darius Milhaud. Colum- ton, Chicago, Southern California, Brown, and the uni- achievements of this world figure. phony Orchestra, These latter are presented in modern notation. versities of Berlin, Leipzig, Hamburg, Giessen, and set X-286. bia The work as a whole is musicological a triumph Uppsala is an indication of the scope of the work. Except for the Minuet movement, this new recording Conducting which we are proud to see come from the press of a Elementary Technique Haydn’s C major Symphony will please all of the Like Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, and a an operatic album) .K is of great American university. “Conducting Without Fears.” By Joseph Lewis. Part (an anomaly in the Minuet, where Haydn has few other amazingly versatile men in World History, sorgsky that im- composer’s admirers. In (paper magnificence of Kipms’s voice One—A General Survey. Pages, 55 bound). the tonal highly effective fortissimo timpani passages, Albert Schweitzer was endowed with a mind and a JAN PEERCE interpretations, indeed^ne some Vocal Observations Price, $1.00. Publishers, Saih Fox Publishing Com- rather than his spirit and an artistic genius which possible for presses in Beecham plays these down and removes the dramatic made it of voice Chaliapin “The Secret.” By Charles Lagourgue. Pages, 210. Price, pany. overdoes the plentitude him to rise to the top in many different callings. Be- - recently issued, feels he versions thrill of one of the composer’s most exciting Minuets. IKING BACK over recordings more dramatic subtlety to his $2.50. Publisher, Meador Publishing Co. his day brought tempo here is on the slow side. hind all, is his tremendous sincerity which has bent by Victor on opera—timed to coincide admire a splen- Moreover, Sir Thomas’ concise, giv- an accent this material, but few who his efforts A practical handbook for the beginner, season of much of performance of this work reveals the Observations upon the art of singing by a teacher of so that every personal ambition that did not with the opening of the Metropolitan possesses will deny the Otherwise the ing not merely the essentials, but a large amount of E vocal organ such as Kipnis reach out to the aid of mankind has meant nothing did international the most realistic operatic re- re- affectionate sort of treatment for which the conductor experience. They are presented in very has given us some of these recordings, so realistically useful and profitable information and. advice, such as effectiveness of real advance original form. to him. No individual sacrifice was too great to make ever made. Indeed, the expansiveness of or- is justly admired and the recording is a for conducting, cordings in order two-handed conducting, the stance the voices P ones made for English Co- to further his humanistic ideals. After his chestral background ideally balanced with beautiful voice but her over Beecham’s previous counting exercises, tact, and personality. The book will Milanov possesses a rarely Body Mechanics highly successful careers in philosophy, aesthetics (he modern advance in musical repro- the lumbia. and Voice of singers reveals a uneven. Her Casta Diva fails to efface be helpful to teachers, inasmuch as it puts down so the good but of a singing is Schumann’s “Spring" “The Voice Governor.” By Ralph is internationally famous as an organist and organ duction that is not only all to Ponselle, and her Suictdio is Mr. Leinsdorf’s version of M. Harper. Pages, many things that the teacher would otherwise have memories of Muzio and builder) in medicine, in ethics, and theology and re- status. It would hardly seem possible estima- lacks essential graclousness; he fails to 152. Price, $3.00. Publisher, E. c. Schirmer Music Co. history-making for its own good. In our Symphony found necessary to discuss in class. discs tonally too unsteady ligion, he took it upon himself over a quarter of a cen- that Victor could have bettered the operatic of the finest reveal the imagination that Koussevitzky brought to Peerce succeeds in making one A new edition of an excellent work first case. Our tion Jan reviewed in tury ago to enter the French Congo as a medical issued in November 1945, but such is the he has the heroic this score. The Grieg Symphonic Dances are Norwegian recorded versions of O paradiso; The Etude for November, 1942, Mr. Harper has ex- Missionary. Occasionally he Russian Master recordings from the reproductive side Dances, tuneful and returned to Europe to give praise of these air and his musicianship is counterparts to DvoHk's Slavonic quality essential to this panded his material and in the meantime has secured organ recitals to help in prosecuting his work among “Tchaikovsky.” By Antoni Gronowicz. (Translated shared by several leading sound engineers, visiting Masked the music from “Peer Gynt." Sevitzky is The unfamiliar aria from the quite as good as the approbation of many famous teachers, One English engineer, with praiseworthy. singers, and the natives in Africa. This enabled him to do much from the Polish by Joseph Vetter) . Pages, 192. Price, this country, from Europe. since Caruso made it; plays them nicely, but his performance of Liadoff's Ball” has not been on records physicians. valuable study in tropical medicine, philosophy, $2.50. Publisher, Thomas Nelson & Sons. thirty years of recording experience behind him, drive and and over with fine dignity and feeling. Noting Baba Yaga on the last face lacks required “startling as Peerce sings it theology. The author has an admirable gift of taking incidents that the realism of sound was as Seasons” is World Man stated the orchestra as it comes through be- dramatic punch. Glazounoff’s ballet “The to which the realism of Schweitzer was born in Kaysersberg and motifs from the composer’s life and turning them it pleasing.” The group of recordings inspiration; “Albert Schweitzer Jubilee Book.” Edited A. (Giinsbaeh), was paradiso we realize the eminence of this re- overlong and not on a consistent level of by A. include: hind O Upper Alsace, January 14, 1875. into a fine literary mosaic which to thousands of mu- such enthusiastic reference is made with its Robaek. Pages, 508. Price, $7.50. Publishers, Sci-Art He studied at Strass- Mr. Warren is good but not outstanding in there is some charm in its opening movement Grand Opera; a group of selections by cording. burg, Paris, and Berlin Universities. He studied organ sic lovers is far more readable and effective than the Treasury of Masked Ball" and musical snowstorm and the autumnal Bacchanale re- Publishers. the tragic aria of Renato from “The with bald skeletons of facts stored in archives of mu- various artists designed as a companion piece to Simon Eugen and Ernst Miinch in Strassburg, and with away Iago from “Otello.” He has often ex- mains the best and most compelling section of a score title. Victor the Credo o/ Here is a book about a philosopher, physician, clergy- Widor in Paris. sical history. Like his two previous works on Chopin Schuster’s anthology of the same - His organ concerts in Strassburg and and in the past, but here he all too obviously imitative of Tchaikovsky and Rimsky hibited a prodigality of voice man, musician, missionary, and humanist which must in Paris and on Paderewski, his new book gives full length set M-1074. were internationally famous. His biography of a holds back which would have been all to the good had Korsakoff. The surprise here is the fine playing of the remain Arias; by Alexander Kipnis (bass). one of the great biographical encomiums of Bach and his works on organ have word portrait of Tchaikovsky that teachers will find Russian Opera orches- high rank. All of more subtlety to his singing. Dallas Symphony, one of America’s youngest , he brought history. this h&s been given up for his excellent material to recommend to their pupils. Victor set 1073. handful work in the missionary The Anvil Chorus by the RCA-Victor Chorale, under tras. In his “Suite Fran?ais,” Milhaud takes a The fact that Bellini: Norma—Casta Diva, and Ponchielli: Gio- the contributors represent writers field. His attitude upon Christianity is representative Shaw’s direction, is most effective; here we find evi- of French folk tunes from various provinces, adds some from conda—Suicidio; Zinka Milanov (soprano) with RCA- over a score of the foremost world educational of the great and simple spirit of this man. Opera Anthology Frieder dence of a fine musical imagination at work. The tunes of his own, and writes a very agreeable suite. Victor Orchestra and Chorus, directed by “What has been passing “A Treasury of Grand Opera.” Edited, with the Stories, “Lohengrin” excerpt although good is not quite on a Mozart: Concerto in E-flat, (for two pianos); disc 11-9293. K. 365 Weissmann. Victor Hood for Christianity during History, and Music Described in Detail by Henry W. Paradiso, and Verdi: par. Blanche Thebom’s voice is rather light for played by Vronsky and Babin with the Robin Meyerbeer: L’Africana—0 these nineteen centuries Simon. Pages, 403. Price, $5.00. Publishers, Narrative, but her musicality and tonal Co- is Simon se m’e forza perderti; Jan Waltraute’s Dell Orchestra, directed by Dimitri Mitropoulos. Un Ballo in Mascera— Ma merely a beginning, full of and Schuster. stand her in good stead. The shade of Schu- with RCA-Victor Orchestra, directed beauty lumbia set 628. Peerce (tenor), weaknesses and mistakes, Henry W. .Simon, brother of Richard L. Simon of 11-9295. mann-Heink arises in memory—but neither hers nor Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18; by Frieder Weissmann. Victor disc not a full-grown Chris- the well Thorborg’s version of this music were as well planned Orchestra, known firm of Simon and Schuster, has pro- in Maschera— Eri tu, and Otello- Artur Rubinstein and the NBC Symphony Verdi: Un Ballo tianity springing from the duced one of the most delightful collections of operatic Warren (baritone), with RCA-Victor as the present disc, nor did they have the fine orches- direction of Vladimir Golschmann. Victor set 1075. Credo; Leonard spirit of Jesus. Because I selections tral work of Dr. Weissman to support them. One the and comments upon opera we have seen. Mr. Orchestra, directed by Frieder Weissmann. Victor disc of Technically the Mozart work is well played, but am devoted to Christian- Simon is a critic of long training and experience the most gifted of the younger singers, Robert Merrill, gracious- and style is not truly Mozartean, it lacks essential 11-9292. ity in deep affection, I writes not only with taste and exactness does not succeed in effacing others in his arias from good. am of knowledge, Verdi: II Trovatore—Anvil Chorus, and Wagner: ness. Moreover, the balance of recording is not “Herodiade” trying to serve it with but also with an understanding appreciation of modern Bridal Chorus; sung by RCA-Victor Chor- and “Hamlet”—his feeling for the French It was play the Lohengrin— inevitable that Rubinstein would loyality sincerity. language is not yet sufficiently and In trends. He has been fortunate in securing admirable, directed by Robert Shaw. Victor developed to permit the officiates at ale with orchestra Rachmaninoff Second Concerto, since he no wise do I style in performances needed. The orchestral undertake to easily playable piano arrangements by Albert Sirmay, disc 11-9294. back- the keyboard in “I’ve Always Loved the moving picture enter the lists on its be- fine translations grounds under the direction of Mr. Morel are the music by George Mead, and excellent illus- Wagner: Goetterdaemmerung— Erzaehlung; Blanche real You.” He has the requisite for this technique half with the crooked and trations by Rafaello Busoni. The operas included are with RCA-Victor Orchestra, feature in this disc. feeling Thebom (mezzo-soprano) , but his conception of it shows less receptive fragile thinking of Chris- “Don Giovanni,” “Lohengrin,” “La disc 11-9296. Haydn: Symphony No. 97 in C major; The and Traviata,” “Faust,” direction of Frieder Weissmann. Victor London for its poetic composer romanticism than do the tian apologetic, but I call “Aida,” “Carmen,” and “Pagliacci.” Massenet: Herodiade—Vision fugitive, and Thomas: Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Sir Thomas Moisevitch, and the orchestral work of Mr. Golschmann on it to Beecham. Victor set 1059. set itself right in This is no encyclopedic rehash of opera facts and Hamlet—Chanson Bachique; Robert Merrill (bari- is uneven and frequently ragged. the spirit of sincerity with stories, Orchestra, directed by Jean Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat; The but rather a revitalization of each subject, tone), with RCA-Victor Cleve- Beethoven: 29; The Buda- land Orchestra, direction Quintet in C major. Op. its past and with thought followed by a keen but popular Paul Morel. Victor disc 11-9291. of Erich Leinsdorf Columbia Colum- appraisal. At the end pest . String Quartet and Milton Katims (viola) in order that it may there- “Treasury” album contains Toscanini’s superla- set 617. of the text are from seven to twelve selections from The bia set 623. by become conscious of its the music. Everything about the publication—paper, performance of the Prelude to “Lohengrin”; the > tive Brahms: Sonata Op. 120, No. true nature.” in E-flat major, DR. letter press, and music plates—is so excellent that we Prologue from “Pagliacci” well sung by Leonard War- Reisenbe g ALBERT SCHWEITZER JUST HAD TO HAVE A PIANO Benny Goodman (clarinet) and Nadia The The book is in no sense uneven, but often vocally lovely Ritorna vincitor eminent physician, theologian, organist, and world-famous Bach specialist has cannot imagine a finer musical present at this season. ren; an (piano) . Columbia set devoted the better part a biography, but rather illustrations Mme. Milanov; a rousing performance 629. ... n ol his life to missionary service in French Equatorial Africa. a The are exceptionally fine. The artist, from “Aifla” by o . The composi He just had to from “Faust” by the RCA-Vic- Quintet is a genuinely delightful have a piano and this picture shows how his devoted natives brought series of essays by many Rafaello Busoni, is the son of the late Ferruccio Busoni, of the Soldiers’ Chorus RECORDS performe • reposeful in quality. played and it to him in a dugout. of the fine minds of the eminent tor Chorale; an admirable account of the Habanera It is well composer and pianist. Goodman’s musicianship is admirable. JANUARY, 1947 10 "MUSIC STUDY "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" EXALTS LIFE" the ETUDE 11 . . R Music and Study and clothed himself with it, avidly sought out the artistic and historical back- it, and always searched Music and Study grounds of dili- gently to find each composer’s true voice. He and his teachers have only one burn- to bring the Feature ing ambition, music to life a New Etude profound Inaugurating with eloquent and utterance It’s Fun to a he won the prize Teach Piano in Small Town Up Swing! That is why over our Miss Leta Wallace of Kansas City native pianists. of (Mo.) writes: “In the waiting room This I think is the chief difference be- are two the Cincinnati Airport there tween music study in the United Stater bent to the Paqe Mrs. Guhl was born in Wyoming but has lived most of her murals. One depicts man, Pianist’s and some foreign countries, that we re- his back: The life in Dassel, Minnesota. Her graphic picture of the fun earth by the heavy -burden on gard music too much as a means toward on tip-toes she and her pupils get from music will be an inspiration the other shows him standing earning a good living, while “over there” to many teachers. She is a graduate of the famous St. Olaf hand which is lifting him up their in a huge they simply live music. Here, School at Northfield, Minnesota and for a time was an sky. Shoulders squared, to the plane-filled teachers, parents, and gifted students instructor in that institution. In 1936 she went to Berlin, and up. head back, he reaches up and up of exploiting and cashing Germany, where she studied with Franz Miihlbauer, one-time on think only in saw this picture it dawned to Schumann-Heink. Back in she —When I on their talents as quickly as possible, of accompanist America, that ‘upness’ is not only a way of came under the influence of Dr. Guy Maier. "At present," me using superficial facility for gain, or to playing the piano but a way of living. . . she writes, "I am keeping house, teaching thirty-nine pupils, feed “egos,” to bring glamor, or with luck church is Long live Up Swing! and directing a choir. This quiet life really full a lucrative contract in the films or radio. interest, excitement, and thrills, and I “Only this week the mother of two of of wouldn't trade So long as so many of our musicians, places with many city people who seemingly have so many my pupils attended a lecture by a doctor young and old, hang onto this personal more opportunities for glamour and romance. I only wish from our city health department who then it objective, just so long will we I could find a laundress— would be just about perfect." modern civilization is causing ambition stated that Editor's Note. fail to produce great or even good artists. — bodily degeneration from the waist up. I was interested in finding out whether When this mother saw her boys happily the years of living his music had warped ‘up swinging’ at the piano she felt better. mentality and outlook of the young Here in their music at least, they were the pianist. . . . Far from it! freeing the upper parts of their bodies.” Palestine He is a dazzling WELL-KNOWN piano teacher once made the re- Thank you, Miss Wallace, for starting in no hurry to make debut or long, perspective-distorting mark, “We music teachers don’t get rich, but us off on our Pianists’ Page so upswing- embark on we have an awful lot of fun!” And, may I add, like hundreds of tours. No, he wants to learn a lot more A ingly. Miss Wallace, even not-so-well known teachers plugging along in teachers and players has found that a before he starts on a career. He plans small towns can have plenty of fun. With the aid of a pianist plays easily and freely when he now to go to a university to study, espe- little luck, more interest, and a heap of hard work, senses a light, unnoticeable spring from cially philosopny and French. From all the day comes when the plugging speeds up to a brisk his left toe, a gentle sideways and for- indications he is well on his way to be- walk, with now and then a leap forward on the road ward-and-back swing from the hips, and coming a well rounded, admirably ad- to successful teaching. It’s a grand road to travel, for a slight unobstrusive lift of his feather- justed human being. there's never a stretch of monotony along its up-and- weight elbows. Two interesting items which I gleaned down course, which is good for a lifetime. Call it what you will,—upswing, uplift, from him: During these years in Pales- most important I live in a little village together with less than a upsoar, it is the first and tine he has heard practically no virtuoso the piano. It is the thousand fellow-villagers, most of us so well acquainted principle in playing pianists, yet through his own and his moving, music-making. we address each other by our first names. I grew up key to beautiful, teacher’s intensive study of the music of pianist more easily here, and came back to make my home here eight years Through its use the his Interpretations the great composers ' the ideal balance of energy and ago, after an absence of about twelve years spent going MRS. GUHL'S KEYNOTERS CLUB” finds show’ an astonishing grasp of content and weight in his pianistic approach. It is to college, teaching, and traveling. That is neither Wlaier style. ... So you see, it is not necessary Studying Mozart's "Magic Flute" in preparation for the weekly broad- simply the slow-motion, upward lift of a by <2V Cfiiy important nor interesting, except that such a bio- to study in a “musical metropolis" in cast of the Metropolitan Opera Company's performance in Minneapolis. balancing elbow tip as the finger plays graphical sketch could be applied to many other house- order to become an artist. ... It can be the key. For a clear description of up wife-piano-teachers, responsible for the only individual Noted Pianist and Music Educator accomplished just as well in the smallest touch, see the “Children’s Technic Book” musical training thousands of small-town children towns if both teacher and student live (Maier-Liggett) ever get, supplementing the vocal and band program their music and live for music So, with Up Swing and Up Lift we are of the public schools, and providing the preparatory interested me Pianists’ Page! ... No The other item which training for the talented ones who make music their by. oCouide (jubl off on our new me. She couldn’t tell a major public and private schools just as much played for was the boy's statement that there are elementary teaching questions will be piano teachers High time, isn't life work. As a group we are an entity in the great chord from a minor, never heard of an as the in department; no early quite a number of young pianists field of music education, even though we teach on a answered in this it, for us to do some fighting in our own arpeggio, had played the scales of C, G technical will discussed. Ad- Palestine possessing formidable part-time basis. Very small towns cannot afford the grade problems be only (no minors), had communities to get rid of the flagrant and F majors all-encompassing repertoire, vanced piano technics, materials, matters incompetents? equipment, lucrative fees rightfully demanded by professional birth is not a bar to the possession of talent, nor is knows them all and enjoys their fun. There is no need studied no technic, played the Waltz in memorizing interpretation and style, and many and astonishing facility in teachers; hence most of our youngsters learn to play urban birth a guarantee of mental superiority. Let no for that empty, let-down feeling after of notes, I a recital; the A-flat of Brahms without dotted virtuoso topics of interest to pianists and notes. All of them can learn the piano only if some housewife is willing to “give one assume that country boys and girls are uninterest- mothers are glad to organize other blissfully unconscious that a party, and since every- and seemed Portrait of A Prize Winner a few teachers will be offered. concertos, fantasias, sonatas in lessons” a few hours a day. I am sure most of the ing pupils; quite the contrary! They’re human blotters, body knows everybody else, gaiety notes were to be played dif- and high spirits pre- the dotted Right on the heels of these shocks considered I am hoping that Pianists’ Page friends days! But, he added, no one teachers in this group would agree enthusiastically that with an absorption capacity that necessitates constant vail, with the small fry thrilled to hear the grown-ups notes. . . . Alto- ferently from “straight” came the announcement of the winner of of in their own observation, pro this at all remarkable. Pianists worthy this side-line of music lessons is lots of fun; it’s absorb- refills in the teacher’s supply of material and inspira- tell them well they played. will send gether too many pupils come to me for how Where but in a small an important national competition for stock- and con, on the topics discussed, and be the name did this as part of their ing, stimulating, occasionally thrilling, and only occa- tion. And, like all youngsters, they’re lovable; associa- town would a student recital draw a crowd that packs lessons with tragically poor preparation. pianists. Was the winner an American, sure along questions on the caused me to reflect. sionally frustrating and discouraging. It gets into, the tions with youth are delightful even when exhausting. the high school to send competent, thorough in-trade. . . . Which auditorium? And where else would . . . How we need this trained in land by an American this well pianistic or “pianogogic” problems which If little Palestine has blood and compels one to keep on in spite of all sorts They are certainly never a bore! everybody be interested in the individual progress Beginners’ Teachers!” teacher? ... of Not by a long shot. . . . The about trouble you. If you are a young pianist, schooled talent ready to go, what of good reasons for stopping—such as the lure of social I think it is the intimacy of small town life which all those who play, because they know them? Sharp corroboration of this teacher’s prize was taken important to by an eighteen year old for activity, so much the better, for it is Russia witn its all-inclusive program the reproach of stacks of long-overdue mend- makes teaching so satisfying. As a class of pupils grows letter came a few weeks later when I Palestinian pianist only technical and interpreta- a week or two artists. ing, have as many training its army of gifted young and the seasonal urge to indulge in a bout of from one or two to twenty, thirty, or forty, more peo- Parent-Teacher Cooperation at Its Best guest-taught at a well known girls’ col- after he had arrived in this country. tive points cleared up before you get well We our horde good old-fashioned house-cleaning. intelligent young And what are we doing with* ple become interested in your work, and they let you Not only does the teacher know the parents, but lege where hundreds of sincerely congratulate this foreign musi- they along the way. ... I will do my damdest know appreciate the opportunity women are given the opportunity of of talented youngsters? they open to the chil- know each other. One summer, I had a group of seven alert older musi- cian for running off with a much coveted Stimulating to help you all—flexible, teachers Associations dren. The children feel that learning to play the piano girls come three hours studying piano without extra tuition cost award for Don’t you think we American a week to study—of all things— well as zealous, aspiring young- which many pianists of the cians as of our owf® A small town can be a gold mine. It yie'lds to the is worthwhile, because grown-ups are interested and scales! It was elementary harmony, and with excellent teachers. Most of the United States, Canada, and Mexico had better take inventory of course, and the . to long happy life of were sters. . . Here’s a Willing prospector precious hours of unbuyable ex- proud of them. Parents can be a very real help to girls had studied before, in periods rang- competing. tives? Are we studying, teaching, class was organized at an afternoon coffee-party for Upswinging. perience, few months to ten years. If not, we m and now and then a nugget comes to light teachers, but too often parents and teachers do not the mothers. For two seasons, my teen-agers ing from a Yet, Shortly afterward the young man win- music as never before? have had when when the minutiae of routine teaching and the hours have a chance to get acquainted. That is no problem a study club, the “Keynoters,” many did not know even the barest rudi- ner played for me. Were feel chagrined, to say the least, the primary purpose of his natural of quiet reading here; What of Our Teaching ments of notation, note, rest or time those lands across crystallize into original ideas or deep- after exchanging recipes with the mothers and which is to provide opportunity for public performance. musical and technical gifts so much .young artists from Wi ened musical insight. The supply of pupils is abundant, little jokes with the dads, sharing their pride in the This, too, organized Standards? values, not to mention elementary piano superior to the seas begin to invade our shores. was at a meeting of mothers, but young pianists of our at playing essentials. Many could not managers times to an embarrassing extent. “First come, first athletic or scholastic prowess of their sons and daugh- has been conducted entirely by the Recently several disturbing items have read land? Not at all. once again cry out that members them- We have dozens of served,” music at all; some had not even heard may mean the exclusion of some talented ones ters, working with them in community and church selves. Everybody in town knows who come to my attention offering depressing youngsters of equal talent audiencesfniHipnr*f»c areotp “discriminating“Hisrrimin&tinE they are; they in our cities. unless they affairs, piano teaching of the bass clef! Progress was stymied for are willing to wait, but it’s the safest rule knowing something of their troubles as well as had a fine turn-out at a model club-meeting P.T.A. evidence on the state of Then, why did he run off our own pianists? at with the prize’ to follow if one their successes, standards in our land. A weeks by these basic lacks. values peace. You can’t play favorites one has a good foundation upon which last winter, for which many of them put in hours of levels and Simply because he has studied music and get by where everybody knows everybody else. to meet them in discussing practice, teaching material, a large city Yet, here were eager girls, most • ** extra practice. Twice, recitals have been greatly teacher in the suburb of of throughout his life. He % bene- had teachers who Time can be filled in well keeping tuned, writes: “You would be shocked if you them from “upper middle class” families the a small town as as in a city. pianos extra help for special difficulties, fited because generous parents have loaned their were thorough, studious musicians does God w’rite good them- “Not without design Suppose one has thirty-five pupils. They are as dull or and many other common problems. Trips to concerts piano, transported could hear some of the specimens of who could afford good teachers. For this selves. Under the to it, and had it tuned so their daugh- guidance of these music of our lives. Be it ours bright, docile teaching come to me for audi- appalling situation, which I have reason or rebellious, ambitious or lazy, con- in a nearby city are made possible when parents are ter’s playing should be at its best. piano who teachers he has lived a That sort of co- music the tune and not be dismayed scientious or careless, erratic, glad tions. Yesterday, for example, a thirteen to believe, is general through the United steady or as a group of to furnish cars, and some dad is sure to treat the operation is secured when parents and teachers thoughtful study” day”and will bea know toeht 'S! rests. If we look up, God thirty-five youngsters in a metropolitan area. Rural crowd to ice-cream and sodas afterward, because several years of lessons States, I blame the music teachers he and trust each other. ( * year old who had in the immersed himself in Continued on Page 54 music, eaten, drunk, time for us.”— uskin JANUARY, 1947 "AIL'S/C STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 12 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” the ETUDE 13 Music and Study Music and Study Jumping to the Top of the Round Table Ladder The Teacher’s “learn to play more Is it at all possible to Some Musical Devils simpler difficult music without first playing have recently taken lessons for pieces? I centrated on that one instrument because seven months from an excellent teacher, of your class will depend and practiced from four to eight hours by the success for about learning Conducted daily. Now X am in earnest a large part upon the publicity derived have given out, to play, because my nerves ability to perform. Since piano. How- from your you and I find much relief in the is too freshman and have four years of ever, when the pressure of my work are a express what great it seems that I must work in front of you, it would be ad- perhaps the Sonata “Pathetique” has to give Brahms y]fjaurlce visable in either case to first place say* or some other works; and a Often the your schedule to piano study, with the Lullaby can not fill the need. on that DEVIL in music! What other operatic role past, although too distant for most opera goers of the desire to play something is so intense Other matters taken up on the side, and HE Pminpnt iFrench-American hours in conquering a Liumciu is more of a favorite with the basso? Instead of present, is the French basso Pol Plangon. This artist I spend several 0ne|by one. Remember always, that over- or a few measures while single score, Lecturer, division of efforts the dignified monarch, the father, whether kindly had not only a beautiful voice of wide range, but he the passing of time, Pianist, Conductor, work and inevitably T wholly unconscious of page or villainous, here is a role which offers opportunity also could execute florid music with the flexibility of in this way I have mastered the first prove destructive. pieces as the “Pa- and Teacher so many different moments of acting. Mockingly a coloratura soprano. He was, like most French artists, or more of such piano Land can be classified at about for in the Lotus thetique,” Debussy’s Reflections humorous as in the Garden Scene of “Faust,” cruel an accomplished actor, tall, graceful, with fine stage Nocturne Op. 15, No. 3, grade five. Water, Chopin and cynical in the same opera, baffled, triumphant; presence, and he gave to this role a more sinister char- Kammenoi Ostrow, and others. to the music easily explains its acterization than other singers. Those who heard —A. D., California. all of this added some Housewife Teacher popularity. him in the great days of New York opera, when the sloW I’m a music teacher In a small town. Be- Please don’t be disappointed if the an- other productions. The Among great interpreters of this role one’s memory list of singers included so many stars of the first mag- his through gan four years ago because I love music f urthet . X appeals to me summons from singers of the not too distant nitude, will recall his cynical cruelty in the Serenade swer is no, and let’s elaborate ment in particular children and they had no one to teach instantly I and sincerity of youi lyricism. But, may with nine pupils, and realize the depth and its somber, intense them. I began now follow the only to lean upon ciitlcs have thirty-five. They have progressed purpose. Why then not ask, why do you have progres- opinion? Haven t steadily. Now here's my trouble. In pieces gradual, your • logical course: that of a pianists to form i or I'm not familiar with I can't read the notes fer- Would you expect a they usually degree sive development? you noticed that fast enough. The pupils arc constantly with this Deport- fifty- to use seniors’ text books, or Correspondents themselves, and are divided bringing pieces for me to play: for instance freshman limit letters among ment are requested to in C-sharp minor build upper stories on four Words. simply question your- Rachmaninoff's Prelude Culver Service an architect to to One Hundred and Fifty fifty? You should ; sonata, and Chopin's Polonaise. They're hard for ' sticks set in the ground without a strong as«to whether you like this FEDOR CHALIAPIN self me to read off; takes lots of practice: yet Would you sub- painting I always Boito foundation to rest upon? I see a play readily. ' As Mefeslojele in the opera by or not. When I've heard other teachers > l T.. operation performed by a to look at it in suggest books—or a course I mit to a major ask myself : would I want Could you not. home on sight reading? I'm medical "prep” student? Of course my home day after day, year after year? could take at piano a busy housewife and mother. From 6.00 Chaliapin, the Russian, will be remembered by more Well, then, it is the same with determines my judgment, regardless This seems I don't have a little atten- AM. to 10.00 PM. recent opera goers, as Mephistopheles in Gounod’s and the ladder must be climbed lack concentration and pay to say. The same and playing, of what the critics have minute, but I know I must find time to to jump to the points you try so conscien- opera, but especially in Boito’s Mefistofele, he was step by step. Anyone' trying tion to applies to music. If for instance some study and practice.—Mrs. A. L., Georgia. music impress upon them? If such is indeed a striking figure. In the latter his first appear- the top will only play “at” the tiously to nonsensical, nerve racking con- can be inane, from it. You the case, if their stagnation all, congratulations upon ance was standing on a representation of the globe, and derive no satisfaction coctions heard over the ether waves un- First of my in hands of a ascribed to downright carelessness and of your class. It almost nude, with a long robe trailing behind him. His should keep yourself the der the name of -music become too much the fine development draw a rational indifference, then you should have no of the musical need enormous deep voice, great height—six feet four inches reliable teacher who can for you (they are for me), you can say: shows the reality reward would concern and devote your efforts to other community, and —his singing and acting made this a memorable in- program for you. What a And the remedy is simple: which existed in your their “no good.” only a year or two! There pupils who work earnestly and do as to your terpretation. It seems strange to read in Hurok’s inter- be yours, after “Choke it.” I do. your ability to fill it. Now dra- best to profit by your advice. about esting reminiscences, “Impresario,” that this are easier numbers which contain very trouble: I wouldn't get a bit upset when for in- elsewhere great basso made his first appearance in New York matic intensity or poetic moods, the fact that some teachers Prelude in minor; Too Much Versatility Prelude City, only one critic, the eminent Henry T. Finck, stance: Bach. Petit C Three Questions read at sight tfie Rachmaninoff singing I am fourteen years old and have been minor; Beethoven, 1. Will you explain the touch they're realized this great artist’s value and acclaimed him Mozart, Fantasy in D June, 1944. I Chopin Polonaise. So obtain this touch? taking piano lessons since and the Chopin, Preludes and how a student can up. in his criticisms, while only subsequently were the Sonata Op. 2, No. 1; and have gone through Books 2, 3. 4. and over to read off? Well, cheer 2. Why isn’t Dr. Mason's “Touch hard for you Debussy, Reverie and half of Book 5 of the John Thompson Se- other critics forced to eat their words and praise where Numbers 2, 4, 6, 20; Technic" used today by teachers? Will any they are for everybody, and those teach- ries. I have studied some Czerny (Lieb- Page d’Album. Then the “Pathetique” harm come from using any part of this boat,’ un- Culver Service Photo ly Dupont Photo ly Dupont they had scoffed. Here was a Mephistopheles who was ling) and have gone through the Fourth ers ought to be “in the same greater sonatas, such work? the very incarnation of evil, as anyone may judge for would lead to still Grade Etudes and most of the Fifth Grade they have practiced these EDOUARD DE RESZKE MARCEL JOURNET POL PLANgON 3. Is the Piano Sonata for four hands less . . . Unless as the "Appassionata,” the Sonata in C Technique. Last year for the students' re- and himself by studying his face in the reproduction. A (1938) by Paul Hindemith considered good pieces previous to reading (?) them, As Mephistopheles in Gounod's “Faust' Ill, or Chopin’s B-flat minor critics and pianists? cital I played Chopin’s Prelude Op. 28, No. curious feature will be noted in the ear, made very minor Op. piano music by to one that such is the 15, and this year I am playing Lotus Land I’d bet you ten Sonata. —B. P., Tennessee. com- pointed. by Cyril Scott. I am going to take up or- case. They knew exactly what was work; and One of the leading bassos at the Manhattan was So, good luck to you. Set to gan study in my spare time this year (I it. Why The singing touch is produced by a ing, and they got ready for and Church Scene of “Faust,” while he was humorous, remember the eternal words: “Rome was will be a freshman). I have played trum- are a the Polish Adamo Didur.' In addition to an excellent flexible pressure from the fleshy couldn't the same? Here but with tongue in cheek, with fatuous Martha in the firm but pet in the senior band for one year and you do not built in one day,” and “Genius is a you men- voice this artist was a very good actor, with a large part of the finger tips. The keys must be will probably play first this year. few titles apart from the two Garden Scene, triumphant as he curses the flowers long patience.” and varied repertoire. When “Faust” was given at this depressed deeply, while the arm and wrist I have two questions to ask. First, what tion: Clair de June, Minuet, Liebestraum, later in the same. should I do to further my study of music, with opera house it was he who portrayed Mephisto, an ad- remain relaxed. The tone will then be Theme from the B-flat Concerto, Plancon’s voice was, as is by no means always the because I would like to mirable Wrist become a music insipid interpretation. He was graceful, sardonic, and A Quiet rich and full, like the voice or violin. last and least that maudlin and case, equally beautiful in a drawing room as in the teacher, or at least give piano lessons? I sang the music well. He was pt home not only in such piano instructor in the locality William names opera house. Of his dignified bearing it was I am a Any harm coming from Ma- want to lay a good foundation. ( One thing “Warsaw” Concerto. No authors’ once said: There are about three stu- roles as this but also in lighter ones, displaying a real in which I live. Why, here is one of the I neglected was that I sing alto in the glee This list will “Plangon is the only person who can walk out in front in son’s books? are necessary, are they? dents in my group who have difficulty club and choir and am pretty good.) gift for comedy. all time to Sec- of a trolley car” at this time there still were cars quiet wrist. I have used every outstanding contributions of fill the bill, I am sure. — on developing a ond, what grade would you classify Lotus — Of the older interpreters of this role at the Metro- that I can think of. to try and technic! It is really astonishing learn™ Broadway in front of the opera house “and compel method piano Land as being in?—D. J., Ohio. As reading, it isn’t no to sight politan, must be mentioned the French basso, Leon overcome this defect: however, with how modern Dr. Mason already was, “way Start the motorman to stop to let him cross.” what you might from books but from practice. Rothier. avail. I am wondering At the same with Plangon, To a fine voice this artist brought the fin- back when” . , . Some of his arpeggio Perhaps I should have called my an- first- an time Edouard De Reszke, suggest.—L. L. S., Indiana. reading short pieces, slowly at ished acting and individualized interpretations which formulas are exactly those practiced by swer: “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” carefully an the Polish basso was a member of the Metropolitan correctly. Count your beats have come to be expected of singers and actors of the of students whose wrists pianists of today. Other formu- My, my . . piano, Company. He had a full, magnificent voice, The problem the great . trumpet, voice, organ, be surprised an im- avoid any mistakes. You’ll French stage. He had a large repertoire and was so forearms “wiggle around” is not a las are identical to some used by Debussy band, glee club, she posing stage presence. To me, his Mephistopheles and choir, and I find no improve if you em- how quickly you’ll valuable a member of the company that he remained new one. It is usually overcome by in his “Twelve Etudes,” admittedly a mention of theory, ear-training, harmony, few examp lacked the cynicism of the French basso’s interpre- to it” regularly. Here are a with it for many years, even after his voice had lost phasizing a firm legato and practicing work summing up the most complicated, which are so necessary tation, was more of a genial, rollicking personage. He if you want to of afford excellent rea- and chords. materials which its pristine beauty. exercises based on held notes unusual, up-to-date problems. Why these lay the good foundation you mention. °f T was notable in Wagnerian roles, although his repertoire ing practice: the music section To the role of Mephistopheles he lent a new touch, These oblige the fingers to do the work books are not more widely used? Simply Have you thought of the hours and Gu * embraced many French and Italian operas as well. He hours Etude: Heller, Burgmiiller. Koehler. for, instead of the black their own and without any because they are “the real thing,” with of practice died either during or shortly after or red and black costuming strictly on and rehearsal that all these Young- World War I as litt; Schumann ("Album for the of most singers, he wore solely red. help interference from up above. If no sugar coating or short cut claims di- activities will a result of hardships endured, even The doublet and or involve if they are to be Miniature Clas- though in that and “Albumblaetter") : tights were a dark red, with a long full cloak of bril- haven’t done so yet you might try rected to and swallowed hook, line, and carried • war the horrors of this recent you out profitably and efficiently? and vo war’s concentration sics, Vol. I (Bach and Handel) liant crimson, an oddly shaped velvet cap coming down the “Complete School of Pianoforte all by the “suckers” who in our present What lies ahead, camps were unknown. of course, depends Mathews’ Starm- over Technic” by Isidor Philipp. This excellent hustle-and-bustle times think only of upon n (Haydn and Mozart) : the forehead displaying a few locks of red hair, what you ’ decide upon for the fu- HI aI™ contains many patterns and formu- outdoing the other fellow, and “getting ard Graded Course, Vol. and with a red quill set jauntily at one side. He made book ture. If you want to teach Geog Public School Early edited by a striking effective las which are invaluable for acquiring a there” faster than he does, without work- Music, English Classics, and appearance and sang the mu- some knowledge of V- one string and Pratt Book.” Part metropolitan Opera Press Bureau sic with finish. smooth and relaxed performance. ing for it. one band Maxim; “My Piano instrument is necessary “ with Ada Richter; “Ten Poetic Pieces _ EZIO PINZA VOICE In performances of "Faust” at Oscar Hammerstein’s Now, there might be another angle to I consider the Hindemith Duet Sonata n° as y°ur chief F'^ subject, followed “Pastels, by Young People,” As Mephistopheles in "Faust" new opera house the Italian ( Continued on 20) the question. Could it be that those three one of his best works and not as aggres- theory. If you Lehman: Page plan to open a piano through students do not improve because they sive, abstract, and cerebral as many of studio, Maier. These may be secured still more efforts should JANUARY, " be con- publishers of The Etude. 1947 MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 15 " 14 MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE ” — ' . Music and Study swing loosely before you, tilting let the arms tiptop E ORGANISTS, without a doubt, must have from the hips, swinging in then turning an arc ready at all times, a repertoire that, for the tones are sung out front, steadily Music and Study while the and most part, will fit the whole Church year pure quality. This will cause you to think W in of One that we have thought out, one that we have at as being produced on an even line, tanes level our finger tips, and one that we can enrich by the propelled, if you are in and forwardly action of addition of new music. We can fit this new music into OME specialized training by private work opera coaches require any kind. Many this of using it appropriately. There are definitely schobl routine for the fabric outside of the regulation students also the exercise of rising from their the set down for us, lessons, gospels, epistles, and collects if a voice shows the Congregation is advisable young Helping singing Training the tone level. This requires S floor, keeping you to fit the Church calendar year. can, if we which We marked talent; however, the parents of such a keep the tone-thought uppermost in the mind and arrange our organ parts selection of wish to do so, of the service child should use great care in their the degree of intensity without varying as ou they will fit the day perfectly. These parts voice teacher will be y so that a teacher. A conscientious training points for rise. These are good a smooth worked out by very wise people, and if training of a possible Melba, have been we most careful in the for perfect control. Voice flow of tone and If yOU are want to use the ideas and apply them to our or Lily Pons, or some such future prima donna Young only The as for concert or church singing, To Worship Through Organ Music standing, the music shall improve ourselves. some day startle the world with a great organ we who may string of pearls hanging from idea of the your I shall therefore set down, below, an outline of organ voice. one. Thus with the finger-tips is a good body held repertoire for the Church year, starting with Advent, The first necessary step is a good equipment in buoyantly, the head slightly lifted, as one might Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, the fundamental establishment of a well-rounded going through Palm Sun- exalted, you find that your voice with musician—knowledge of the piano and some ability feel if your day, Holy Week, Easter, Ascension, Whitsunday, and of beauty, takes on a loveliness equivalent outline of repertoire for to read music and play. This need not be continued thought Trinity. Also an general use. pearls. more than five years unless one plans to use the to real In addition, I shall make a suggestion or two for abuse the voice or treat it roughtly; Distinguished American Organist piano for teaching purposes later on (it is always Never avoid Thanksgiving, weddings, and funerals. All of this music talking : speak highin the register: this amount of training will prove long or loud keep may be purchased in any good music store. In this list, valuable) , but the pearls opalescent in color and valuable in type. Give have made every effort to suggest practical works, invaluable to a singer. hum nat- I for any young voice; most people warmth, sing with sincerity, First let us take the fine high voice of a young girl ginning the voice emotional with works that are good music and yet adaptable to any natural a process as This article introduces Dr. Alexander McCurdy, Jr. as Editor of the Organ Department of The Elude Music urally, and singing should be as mind always in your performance. Aim all say ten years old. This is a formative period of growth heart and for organ, large or small. Practically this music may Magazine. Dr. McCurdy, in addition to the fact that he is one of the most distinguished American organ- standing up straight while singing. quality, not be in a in the body as well as the mind. There is a constant a lovely tone and do hurry for be played on an electronic instrument, providing the ists, is a human dynamo in action. He holds several important posts. In addition to his brilliant and im- mention here the benefits of completely demand on the body, therefore there must be no It is well to noise. Lingering consonants that are especially helpful player is careful. How grand it is when the whole pressive work in supervising the music of three leading Presbyterian churches in Philadelphia, he is a member beginning of study, relaxing between exercises at the explosive consonants of the faculty of The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, and of the Westminster Choir College at Prince- straining for quantity of voice before a proper breath- are: l, m, n, r, t, v, z; are: b, d, f, service has cohesion, when the lessons, the prayers, public schools. especially if no classes are given at the ton, New Jersey. — Editor's Note. ing process can be built. This is at first largely a mus- hard g, h, k (hard), p, and t—as in truth; there are the anthems, the address, and the organ music have While working in the voice studio, let the body sag cular development and must be carefully handled so also soft consonants: s, c, z, j, g, to (as in wave) . These a common idea. The backbone of the service can be between exercises, the arms dropping limply that no strain is placed on the vocal cords. There must forward can be worked at with words to accompany them, to the lesson or the collect for the day. Perhaps the min- hanging in front as you bend the body slightly be an adequate supply of breath, more breath and still and give their greatest good". ister may want something else. If you are prepared from the hips, to allow the hands to “dangle.” You not difficult, which are not the typical March on this repertoire: The list is worth preserving. more breath. So much depends now on the proper But remember that although a person may have a with a few subjects such as this list suggests, there may even say “blah" occasionally to make sure that and Postlude on that. How sick we get of these I. Advent: usage of the breath- muscles; the proper intake and lovely gift, the thing that always makes for success will never be any trouble. cord contact with breath; you are thoroughly relaxed. “drewels” on the organ. I am sure that the reason so 1. Come, Saviour of the Heathen J. S. Bach emitting of breath; vocal is not the gift, but the ability to stick to routine work sure that a it; inhalation But when resuming the exercises, be many people are glad to get out of Church is because 2. Sleepers Wake, A Voice Is Calling J. S. Bach “locking” the breath or holding quick with scales and exercises, as well as a lot of gray The Tone of the Service good posture is a “must.” Every singer must know how we drive them out with our terrible Postludes. There 3. O Thou of God The Father J. Bach sniffing of an imaginary flower) ; slow s. (as in sudden matter to mix with this work. In the Prelude one should set the tone of the whole walk, and sit correctly. Standing correctly exhalation of the breath for sustaining purposes to to stand, service. Bruno Walter says, in his “Theme and Varia- are Churches in which 4. A Lovely Rose gives a certainty of poise, and each singer must have re- Is Blooming purify and beautify the tone. This last is of great tions,” “The Church knows why it calls upon the power the congregation this for stage or radio singing. Stand lightly, as though value when song study is begun. of music at its most solemn functions. Music’s word- mains to hear the “con- J. Brahms poised for quick running, not tiptoe, but as though the The student should be drilled in developing a grad- less gospel proclaims in a universal language, what cluding Voluntary.” The 5. Veni Emmanuel feet might easily have wings. Do not rise up and down Memory of Happy Days with ual crescendo tone to a full fortissimo, and then A the thirsting soul of man- is seeking beyond this life.” organists of these Egerton easily to delicate pianissimo— on the toes but stand easily and lightly, and above all, diminishing slowly and a And what a power it can be! We must remember the Churches prepared their 6. Benedictus . . Reger control of the mus- gracefully. This feeling of lightness and sureness will a splendid exercise which teaches Paddy and Polly eternal fitness of things. We may make or break a music in such a way that 7. Dies Irae cles. This routine will make the mind and body have a proper psychological effect on your work. Scales service with the Prelude. How smooth it can be, by the people just couldn’t Richard Purvis exercise, tone must not tremble will run buoyantly, be graceful and quick. Think high obedient to but the proper preparation. Henry Ward Beecher said: “The talk and walk about. An H. Christmas: or flutter. Tone quality must be firm, as any muscle always! That will lift the tone. The notes in scale work Ig Ua £ ScULg Organ Prelude is a veil dropped between Everyday Life organist who has this I. In Dulce Jubilo (3 end with j in action would be firm. One does not pick up an must be like a string of pearls held at either in is re- settings) and the Sanctuary; in Crossing the Threshold the situation hand . . J. S. Bach he sing in the finger-tips and allowed to hang lightly while you SPENT one charming summer with the Schelling’s object with a flabby muscle, neither does Music should separate paid tenfold. 2. In Dulce Jubilo Switzerland, in the World Without from the that It is well to learn early the difference admire and count the notes or tones, one after the and the Paderewski’s at Ragatz, manner. World Within.” There are times when a service needs Remember that the Dupre muscle action. other. And what could be more applicable to tones an old monastery which had been converted into between relaxed and flabby I a tremendously most important job we 3. Noel Byzantine there big and loud Prelude, but not often. Diaphragmatic breathing is, of course, the estab- than pearls? They should be priceless, if you make an inn. The Paderewski's spent several summers One should be most careful and be sure that he knows have as organists is to Sketches Mulet lished method. To emphasize by comparison what this them so. because of the medicated baths which were so helpful what he is doing. Some of my friends play only Prel- help the people in the 4. Divine Mysterium means, one teacher points out that a bathtub is filled For the very young student, age ten to twelve years, to the neuritis from which he suffered from overprac- udes that are improvised, using perhaps the first few congregation in their Richard Purvis from the tap, and in the same manner the lungs are a lesson taken often and not too long, is a good rule, tice. They also had a private chapel annexed to their notes of the opening hymn or sonie other theme to worship of Almighty 5. Choral Rhapsody filled from breath-intake through the nostrils, a slow, and is a suitable occasion for the teacher to inspect suite. Paderewski practiced in the large refectory, be heard in the service. They say that this is the only God. If we simply use Richard Purvis easy breathing, and even as water runs slowly from every attitude. Many teachers allow pupils to call on empty now, where once the silent monks gathered for way to get the real feeling of the service into the the organ as a show 6. Pastorale the All the tub, so the breath is slowly taken the phone to explain things that bother; so often tap to this gives meals. When he was preparing for tours, he ourselves, Prelude. There is no doubt about it, when this is done thing for we Cesar Franck to fill the bottom of the lungs first, gradually rising to the teacher an opportunity to hear the voice at a dis- of the ro- surrounded himself with an atmosphere well, have missed our calling. III. Epiphany: without there is nothing quite like it. We all wish that the top of the chest. Placing the hand on the upper ance personality entering into the picture. mantic, which carried his mind away from things that we had the gift or could learn to improvise well. Some How wonderful it can 1. How Brightly Shines part of the stomach or on the fleshy spot in front Clear enunciation of speech and free tone should be were mundane; and he went to the strenuous when of us aren’t good at improvisation and must have be when the organist the Morning Star the rib cavities, gives one something to feel the rule from the first. It is especially he between essential for life, which accompanies a concert tour in America, Preludes that are written After all, organists feels that his part is Dupre directly aids in correct breathing. But it must be radio. But how often one hears down. we and a slipshod performance. could close his concert hall and imagine eyes in the have a wealth of material; we have much more good truly a part of the serv- 2. Chartres remembered that the lungs are a sack and are filled For relaxing the throat and any stiff muscles, the that he Paderewski, with his was in another world. Mr. music written for our instrument for ice and takes it seri- Richard Purvis all around, not just in front where the hand rests. yawn is especially good than almost any and must be done as naturally great it was just soul, was a very practical man and other. ously: his efforts really 3. March of the There is always some air in the lungs, no matter how and freely as is possible. Then there is the exercise: he that element which made him feel that unless contribute to the service. Magi ...Edmundson is, there should one may attempt to deflate them; that Ah-a-e-i-o-u used for keeping the throat open. For lip thought through he had transported his audience Offertory and Postlude I am perfectly sure that 4. The Three Kings be. They cannot be completely emptied, if one lives. and tongue action use tah-tay-toh-too. Ah-a-e-i-o-u music attained to another world, his message had not For an Offertory, it is much more im- Mailing This exercise tried three times at first, is sufficient gives pure vowel tone work, as also for which so many of us must be ah-oh-ah on one its end. winding this room to A stairway led from prepared, there is generally only one type that is effec- portant to play a sim- 5. Lord God, Noio for the beginning; later it can be lengthened. But the tone and lo-la-loo—with rounded lifted L and oh-ali- re- the private chapel. The little hall between the tive ple beautiful thing well student must not be allowed to attempt self-analyza- oo, in one tone. Take the and appropriate; that is the short, melodious piece Open Wide Thy various scales from C to A fectory home of and the stairway was used for the with perhaps a soft which will move the Heaven.. J. Bach tion in regard to it, or become self-conscious about it. mui me uegumei soprano;. .Beginning ensemble or soft solo with accom- S. on C, sing three parrots which the family to If in had accompanied paniment. We find that almost every great composer congregation to worship IV. Lent: a student is sturdy, there is no danger allowing do-re-mi-fa-la, going up by half steps and so to on, to A Ragatz. I used and listen DR. to sit with the parrots has given us appropriate music for this. “The Little than to play some large ALEXANDER McCURDY. JR. I. O God, Have a longer period of time. Do not continue strenuous if easily sung. For other combinations of consonants Paderewski practicing his for his coming Organ well will not exercise of any kind if there is dizziness. use; ming-ling-ting-ring-bring program Book” (Orgelbuchlein) by J. S. Bach can be work which Mercy J. S. Bach —on one tone. Use this with American tour. He practiced for hours, always our help them. The longer I live the Never hesitate to sing out for tone volume. As muscle only as far as it can be enunciated most important help. Then there are the works more I am convinced 2. 1 Called Unto Thee Lord Jesus J. S. Bach well, at first. Do the music, was a and then played without it. This of the pre-Bach that the simpler work for Church is better. I do not 3. Blessed Jesus, Are Here Dupre power of the diaphragm increases, so will tone power not forget that in breathing, the diaphragmatic composers, the wonderful preludes of We or most for a stu- increase. Therefore there will be less chance for any abdominal interesting and wonderful experience Brahms, Choral Improvisations of Karg-Elert, mean that one should play cheap things at all, nothing 4. Lenten Preludes Edmundson must also include lateral or side and the and dent, and one of lffe - works vocal strain if the muscles are trained gradually. Sing back filling as well as the front. the rare experiences of my of Max Reger, and so forth. Americans such as is too good for our worship, but there is such wonder- 5. O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Sin J. S. Bach Pader- One of the birds was cockatoo and Seth Bingham, ful music by great composers that may be played, which freely, and with comfortable volume. But do not Placing the hand (at first) on these a white Carl McKinley, Chochrane Penick, 6. My Heart Is Filled With Longing J. Brahms various spots ewski taught the attempt to make a display for the neighbors; they may front, back, or on either him a clever trick. The moment Richard Purvis, and many others have written excel- is simple and fine. V. Palm Sunday: side, will help to establish ® artist touched the down ir0 lent things Here then follows the outline not care for singing. the mental conception of breathing with piano, Polly would get on chorales and hymns which no organist and the suggested 1. Toccata—St. Theodulph.. Diggle your sense his perch and up wit should I like to use the exercise La-ah-mo on one tone, say, of feeling. If breath is taken deeply strut over to the piano. Looking be without. For example, it is amazing what 2. Lift Up Your Heads Handel-Guilmont and then un a playetl for a light soprano voice. Starting through sentimental air, he Paderewski Seth Bingham at F—and con- the chest to fill the sides of the neck, would say, as has done with some of the Mid- 3. Vexilla Regis Richard Purvis you mav softly beauti- tinuing from to and back again, with the feel it there also. and delicately, So-o-o-o Victorian F C same Use both hands for this “Bee-eautifule Hymns which he calls “Hymn Preludes”; 4. Hosanna Weinberger Is a ton ful!” worn they opening of the throat and rounding on the mo, with chest-breath without a basic rolling his eyes and flapping his wings he are simply beautiful. treats these VI. Holy lower breath, practical? He some of Week: continue as en e hymns emphasis of closing the lips on the m. Mo-me-mo is By all means, No! long as Paderewski played in a soft, g in such a masterful way that they are raised 1. As Jesus Stood Beside The Cross Scheidt style. Then, a few up from another, which brings the consonant in resonance to After the breathing processes suddenly, the Master would bang 'the horrible pit.’ ORGAN 2. The Lord’s Supper Weinberger are reasonably un- front of the face. is be- derstood, it heavy chords and Polly For the mask or Humming a good can easily be conceived on the bass notes of the piano Postludes one can find many fine works that are ( Continued on Page 48) as relaxing,™ would turn and cry, “Rats! Rats! Go to Hell!" JANUARY, 16 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 1947 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 17 THE ETUDE — — ” their musical light under a to keep bushel Not Music Study Emory Band, where it has and so in the long been Music and Study a policy to encourage composing and arranging proving-ground and to act as a for any member’s ^OR more than ten years now a group of attempts receive efforts. Worthy unbiased, heart- talent and experience musicians of varied warming praise. have assembled once a week in the base- remember a I shall long remarkable rehearsal ment of a large church in Pittsburgh’s East End. ago that of several weeks brought out another Every Monday evening this little band gets to- Here of this group's sterling qualities and which made gether for two hours of serious rehearsal. Meet- Happen Uses and Abuses of Cup Mouthpieces Does proud to be counted It me even more as one of ings go on summer and winter without inter- the band. Our director is a very punctual man ruption. It is difficult to understand the mys- in spite of the fact that he picks up several terious force that compels these men, young bands- men along the fifteen-mile drive to the GOOD mouthpiece on an inferior instrument is and old, to return week after week. There is no church Part Two time of arrival seldom varies more still to be preferred to a poor mouthpiece on a rank or organization, no membership cards or his than five 8:00 P.M. So this night, good instrument. This old saying is well known object minutes from when Ken A dues and, what is more remarkable, no had not yet arrived at 8:20, I knew among professional players. in view—no concerts, no parades, no remunera- something wrong. At 8:35 Joe, a very reliable There are certain physical laws of acoustics that we tion just rehearsal together for the sheer joy was cornetist — formulating the underlying principles would and faithful member, arrived with the news must consider in of it. If I were not a member myself, I that anon acobA was in the hospital. I had often of mouthpieces. w< not believe that such a band could exist and Ken thought a night when Ken would mouthpieces of the cupped class, however, the survive in rushing, money-mad America. fearfully, of not be able On I (lips) are assisted by an edge tone system, so It seems that every member of the Emory to get to the church. wondered what it would “reeds” issuing breath can be directed against a facing Church Band, regardless of his status as a mu- mean. Would the men turn around and go home, that the in both extremes of the tonal range. lips in flexibility and equalness in vibration, to form a these informal grumbling at the inconvenience, or would a short distance away. sician, derives real pleasure from some- more perfect double vibrating reed. French horn belongs to the conical funnel- Sharpness of attack depends for one of its essential sessions. There is the professional first horn one try to carry on a rehearsal; and if so, what The (Figure The horn possesses a mellow, prerequisites on a rim whose thickness is great enough player, currently employed by the Civic Light sort of a rehearsal would it be without the shaped class. 6.) keen so Mouthpieces Should Fit the Individual beautiful tone; it is not a “cutting” tone, for the rea- to afford ample support for the lips, without being Opera Company, who sits beside the third trom- musical taste and commanding friendliness of the edge in the mouthpiece which large as to become cumbersome and thus interfere with Individual differences in the physical make-up, teeth, bonist, for whom music is only a hobby; neither our leader? son that it lacks or technique. type of instrument, lip construction (thick, thin, or would think of missing a rehearsal for other would emphasize the upper frequencies, in the lan- medium) mouthpiece placement (on the teeth and than a very good reason. Another trombonist, Rehearsal Without a Director guage of the physicist, the “edge-tones.” The size and type of mouthpiece chosen must be in , lips) level of the instrument, size of the instrument’s in the mouthpiece plays a part in the proportion to the size of the tubing of the instrument , “Fireman Jack,” plays every other week when But it was soon apparent that this situation The edge tubing, and the type of work that is done are all fac- he is not on night duty at Engine House No. 10. had arisen before, although it was the first time eve- tors which are important in making a made-to-fit Our flute and piccolo artist works Monday our conductor had been absent when I was there, until nine-thirty, mouthpiece. These individual differences are not con- nings in a department store A quiet man in his early fifties, whom I had sidered for each individual in a stock mouthpiece. In- but still receives a hearty welcome when he rarely noticed in his regular spot on second dividual differences last of rehearsal. One of considered here are as important arrives for the hour trumpet, took over with calm assurance. This as In other things we contact daiiy. the youngest players is our solo cornetist, a man and Joe, who knows the library well, passed Recently beardless youth still in high school. Our bass is there has been a spasmodic claim for the out the parks for some of the most difficult pieces president of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony so-called double cup mouthpieces. These mouthpieces available (including Fingal's Cave). The re- Orchestra. Our fine solo clarinetist, now a retired were made many years ago and were found to be un- hearsal started promptly fit 9:00 P.M. I was business man, played in circus bands not so desirable. Those of today are just the same other than amazed to note that the conducting was ade- many years ago. that the idea is more exaggerated. The same cup with- quate and easy to follow and that none of the The war sent our first trombonist (and his out the “caricature” would play just the same. The usual enthusiasm and artistry were lost in the trombone) over the waves with a Navy band, mouthpiece having an adjustable cup might help one two-hour session. At 11:00 o’clock there were, and many others also saw service. Like all JAMES W. JAMES to decide the depth of the cup most suitable, but if it as always, those w’ho did not want to stop play- civilian bands, this little group was hit hard were not suitable as to the backbore and rim, it would ing. In short, things could not have proceeded and for over three years the going was rough, not be of so great importance. The cup in a mouth- more smoothly if Ken had been there. Could it but the director held fast to the group’s esprit piece does not mean so much in comparison with the be that I was wrong In thinking that Ken Carrow de corps and kept rehearsals going all through construction of the rim and backbore. There is much was the secret of the band's success? the war. He laid down the baton to play the to learn regarding the adaptability of mouthpieces to hj ^anted 1AJ. antes Then during the second hour of the rehearsal, baritone in my absence and when the attendance ^ the individual. The best mouthpiece in the world for as the fifth or sixth difficult was called dropped to five who were over draft age, the overture one player can easily be the worst mouthpiece for up, one overtures gave way to the Methodist Hymnal of our enthusiastic youngsters jokingly some other player. So what can be done with such a made the remark, anything to- and the band played on. When I returned last “We can play condition other than to study it as it applies in- 1 ' night Ken isn't here.” At once memory spring to my first rehearsal since 1942, twenty- Here is a "story —a true story that should be read by erery my dividually—not commercially! flashed back some Service Club FRENCH HORN IN POSITION EUPHONIUM IN POSITION DOUBLE B-FLAT TUBA IN POSITION three men were on hand to play Semiramide musician—professional or amateur. It is refreshing, interesting, two years to a Many brass instrumentalists ask the question: “Are better than they had ever played it before. and enlightening. Here is music education at its best; without dance in Seaside, Oregon. It was the usual Dale Giabill «f the Hobart (Indiana) Donald Marrs of the University of Robert Mundell of the Hobart (Indiana) curve rim (uneven rim surface) mouthpieces necessary regimentation, curricula, credits, or supervision. Here is the true Wednesday night dance designed by the young High School Band. Michigan Band. High School Band. except in unusual teeth formation?” There are many American way of enjoying one's participation A Busy Man's Hobby in music. ladies of Seaside to entertain the Sailors from — Editor’s Note. Astoria, the Tillamook Our director is a strong extrovert who knows Coast Guardsmen from resonance and carrying power of the instrument, at and the Stevens. his men and how to sustain their interest. He Coast Artillerymen from Fort the same time considering the intensity of air that is fur- holds an important job in the Pittsburgh office The 249th Coast Artillery Band always issued into the instrument. Most trumpet mouthpieces nished the music affairs, which had of one of the country’s leading firms. Our band is Ken official librarian; each player feels the responsibility. for these have a sharp edge, the cornet following with a lesser become for the performance. edge, Carrow’s No. 1 hobby. He loads his own car to over- Our library contains a large selection of first-class most part just a routine while mouthpieces of the alto horn or mello- This one night, having a capacity to bring some of “the boys” to the church band music; suites, overtures, waltzes, opera selections, however, the boys were phone, trombone, baritone or euphonium, the basses, hilarious with every Monday night. He also gives them a lift home, and a few good marches. Some of our favorite pieces time playing everything in the book and the hom have the least edge. (Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, what enthusiasm. taking some all the way to the door. When the men are operatic arias—from the works of such giants as seemed to be a newly found fire and 5, and 6.) S/Sgt. leader, had sit down to play at 9:00 P.M., Ken has already planned Verdi, Wagner, and Moussorgsky—transcribed directly Herb Strohman, the assistant band The mouthpiece, on all cup mouthpiece instruments, the evening’s passed been year. has program and out the parts. Under from the scores by members of the band. Much of our working with the dance band for over a everything to do with the musical quality of tone. almost It his baton all sections get a chance to rehearse some- music has been accumulated through the years, thanks What a technician Herb was, and how patiently, is the “sound-box,” so to speak. On the cornet, the “sink to slavishly, act cup thing they can their teeth into.” He selects a generous members of the Emory Brotherhood Class he had worked to make us play and and throat must be properly blended or balanced, teaching also variety of numbers, some heavy and some lighter in whose auditorium-like class room we are allowed like musicians! A wealth of playing and the bore must not be too small. On the trumpet, music, so that most tastes and talents satisfied. to rehearse. Frequently by. He the may be a bandsman will buy an ar- experience were freely given for us to profit mouthpiece is different; it is made to produce As you might expect in such an informal group, in- rangement of a favorite would note de- strident tones, number and add it to our not tolerate careless playing. Each piercing through the cornet tone. The strumentation varies library. But its fiuegel from week to week and Ken is we view with greatest pride the increasing manded a definite value and each phrase had horn, which belongs to the brass soprano fam- quick percentage of uni- ily, to use this fluctuation to good advantage. When manuscripts on our shelves. How many correct styling. Herb stressed appearance and must have a deeper cup, throat, and bore, to pro- musicians point duce four horns are available, Nocturne (from the “Mid- and teachers have desired to formity,' to the its proper quality of tone. The mouthpiece also arrange some- even at rehearsals, until it came FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 summer Night’s Dream” music) or some other thing for band but have nm- controls quartet soon lost their enthusiasm that those less sensitive to Herb's outstanding intonation. There is the same difference of Cornet Trumpet Mellophone-Alto Trombone-Baritone Tuba French Horn piece is called up; and when both our best to write because they little e mouthpieces clarinetist had or no chance of ever sicianship complained that they felt uncomfortab between the baritone and trombone, which are and flutist are present, a difficult arrangement of hearing their work? Or perhaps fear under “schoo tenor pitched, but have different tones. Also for of jealousy and his direction and accused him of and must be considered directly with the purpose for brass players and mouthpiece manufacturers who de- ho. Here the Gentle Lark thrills the musical palates criticism by their fellows deny the tubas and basses, in in has caused young composers teacher" tactics. But with all this none could one E-flat and the other which the instrument is to be used. bate this important question. BB-flat, However, there is a com- of us all. Ken conducts with feeling, and an accurate that better than the mouthpieces must be different. the dance band looked and sounded It is reasonable that the mouthpiece should lie upon mon belief that the mouthpiece and the construction of ear. He spends only a minimum of time working out Harry Glantz, eminent first trumpet player of the it ever had before. the lips (and teeth) to give comfort, and to assist the the cup, shank, throat, and rim have much to do with difficult passages, thus preventing the boredom of New York Philharmonic and the N.B.C. Orchestras, the tonal production and intonation. The shape or repetition. There is usually less than a minute between The Proof of Leadership has named five of Real the factors that 'present themselves construction of the back BAND, tnot in mouth of the teeth, the numbers and seldom any intermission until well after ORCHESTRA On this particular Herb was playing cup mouthpiece instruments and are de- evening in Seaside, throat, and the handling of the air, omitting all enter into eleven o’clock. Then with a smiling “thank you, there. He job pendent on a properly gen- and had scheduled the band for the constructed mouthpiece; name- coordination with the mouthpiece. To a great CHORUS reguta ly BAND and ORCHESTRA extent tlemen," our director folds up his scores and everyone his own name. No one band in his • Sharp attack, ease of blowing, clear tone, resonance Edited “fronted” the the player with a strong embouchure can learn to by William D. spot. ' and Edited by William D. Reyelli pitches in to help put away the music. There is no Revelli A sax man called tunes and the piano carrying quality, and true intonation and facility control intonation with any ( Continued on Page 52) who had a natural instinct Continued on Page ( JANUARY, 18 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS 1947 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE 19 LIFE" THE ETUDE ; . " NE of the most difficult tasks in connection with Music and Study Crossword Puzzle violin is to produce a good tone son’s ‘The Abduction from the Seraglio” Operatic playing a Rich- An This, of course, can be said about play- Some Music Devils and “La Traviata.” Jed Harris and Mephistopheles in “Faust” O quality. instrument, but it particularly ard Aldrich produced “A Doll’s House. ing any musical applies Page 15) Harvey Peake "Screeches” are everything that music ( Continued from Closed during four war years, the house by to the violin. easy to screech on a violin. in gorgeous splendor with of isn’t and it is very Even Arimondi, was the Mephistopheles. was reopened 27. Composed two basso, July the very best players are not entirely free its most pretentious performances some of Tall, stately, he had a powerful, well- American Down ^^Abbreviation for a great these unmusical tones. Very often violinists fear 6 to 28, 1946. from to Violin trained voice. . of leading Approach Tone 1 Name basso in An “Faust’’ so much that their playing in general be- alternate evenings Mozart’s seldom- opera house the screech Ezio Pinza, now leading basso at the On 2. Name of soprano in Travi- costume “Faust” forced and impaired. Such an attitude detracts heard "Seraglio,” and Verdi’s “La 3. Part of Mephisto’s comes Metropolitan, has won great praise both 5. From Romantic Happenings the style of the player, to say nothing about demonstrates ata” were sung in English by outstanding 4. Initials for from as a singer and an actor. He 6. A light knock was stage di- on Walpurgis Night the interpretation of the composition being rendered. value of long, intense vocal study, artists. Dr. Herbert Graf 5. Revels the Faust 7. Well known music magazine Larry Bolton of “Rosa- Leading character in opera When such a situation exists, both the performer and such as in older days used to character- rector, assisted by 8. an conductor, 9. To make engagement audience are ill at ease, thereby giving no en- ). the title of linda” fame. Emil Cooper was 10. Garden flower the lif 2 'Uedpa ize singers laying claim to In good order of New York’s vapor in air 11. joyment to anyone. It would be better if such per- artist. Mr. Pinza can, like Planqon, ex- assisted by Karl Kritz 13. Condensed Adler. 12. Ninth, fourteenth and nineteenth did not take place. The ideal performance music with ease and accu- National orchestra, and Kurt 15. Rat let- formances ecute florid ters of alphabet and Ruth for “yes” place when the player is so well trained that his racy, indeed with skill that many a light Translations were by Thomas 16. French word takes York 13. 4th note in musical scale confidence in himself gives his auditors the as- This is not to say that the student must keep work- violinist. When any solo is played with this attitude, soprano might envy, while at the same Martin; Donald Oenslager, New 18. Comfort very scenery by 14. Composer of “Faust” that they may thoroughly enjoy themselves ing only on this composition until he really has mas- it only satisfies a pseudo sense of accomplishment, but time he possesses a full, rich voice. His designer, was assisted on 19. Dwarfs surance by Mary P. passes through an 17. Toward fear of any distracting shortcomings in his tered it. He should go on to new work. The point is to it far from satisfies the listener, if it is not played Mephistopheles also has the deep cyn- Charles Elson, on costumes 21. Act of one who without 19. Disc used on phonograph keep him practicing the worked over solos until he with some degree of accuracy and clarity of tone. In icism which characterized the French- Schenck. Denver University’s Florence entrance tone production. excellent 20. Initials for Standing Room violinist played a composition by Kreisler at really plays them with good tone quality and artistic other words, only compositions that are within the man’s interpretation. His singing of the Lamont Hinman trained an 23. Sound made by a dove Only A young 22. Music under a lady’s window afternoon. Fortunately, he did rather nice interpretation. Most violinists will admit that after technical comprehension of the player should be se- “Calf of Gold’’ and the cruel Serenade chorus, Lillian Cushing and Martha Car- 24. Contraction for “over” a tea one a 26. Friend of Faust with the interpretation; his tone quality playing a composition for a few years their under- lected for public performance. If, for example, The is memorable. son trained the ballet. 25. Kind of fish piece of work standing of its interpretation increases until they can Old Refrain by Fritz Kreisler can be played all This artist has had an interrupted Great showers of flowers tossed on the was especially good, and he received the usual com- with please themselves as well as their audiences. It is the the depth of tone career. After a short time as a profes- stage greeted stars and casts on both Answer: pliments from the enterprising ladies. One woman in and beauty of nuance necessary, 6-7. mentioned that his tone quality was work of the teacher to make the pupil feel the com- the violinist then has really done a remarkable job for sional bicyclist, he decided to devote openings, Saturday and Sunday July Down: particular Across: JOuSb^i position as a finished product. Inspiring the pupil to himself, as well himself to music and while studying un- Eleanor Steber, Metropolitan Opera's be- '9S -superb.” The violinist thought tins was one of the as for the cause of violin playing in lopeuaras - •jena ipoo S2 !».0 'W5 -OOO ZZ ZZ O H ’S 'OZ Ipiooaa ’61 der Vezzani in Bologna earned his living loved Marguerite in “Faust,” Sophie in 'IZ greatest compliments that he had ever received. Be- want to do this is the beginning of a real violinist. general. Selecting only such compositions which are Isiuny '61 !asB '81 !piO '91 l°1 u fl AI :pounoo 'H 'El “g doing carpentering! He made a success- “Der Rosenkavalier,” Eva in “Die Meis- isroiua IZ 3 N a cause he had been conscious of tone quality he asked Because so many pupils do not go the whole way with within the range of one’s ability is very gratifying. '8 '6 ‘-Soa ET iBiumad'OI :isnBj Zl 'll :ai«a ‘.epnia 'A Idea the violin, it is to instill this feeling ful debut as Oroveso in “Norma” but his tersinger,” sang the exacting soprano tluapoH'SI her if she wouldn’t tell him what she particularly liked best within them Thqpe pieces should then be learned so well that when isatSio ffivo '£ Z '9 ‘JO 'S laiuanaiujv z lojsiqdajv just as stage life was cut short by World War I role Constanza in the Mozart opus. Mar- 'S “H H > i about the tone quality. It was her turn to feel com- soon as it is technically possible. It will make the violinist faces an audience his mind will not be and he served as a Captain in the army guerite Piazza also sang it one evening. plimented now. People love to give their opinions about on “that tough spot,” and he will not be wondering of his native land, Italy. In 1926 he made Youthful star Fiorenza Quarteraro, as music whether or not they know much about it. “Well,” how he is ever going to get through it. Such a mental his New York operatic debut at the Met- Violetta in “La Traviata,” added new she said, “it sounded like a violin should sound. There attitude is bound to affect the performance of any ropolitan, as the High Priest in “La laurels to her debut coronet, won as a was no scraping or screeching in that violin tone. violinist. Vestale,” and has been a valued member new Metropolitan Opera Micaele in “Car- People get so used to hearing poor tone on a violin Good violin material for such a program is not diffi- of the company ever since. men” last February. that they expect it without reservation.” cult to find. One has only to look over the violin cata- Another fine Mephistopheles is the The “Seraglio” cast included also Mari- logues of representative publishers. Remember that a North Carolina basso, Norman Cordon. lyn Cotlow as the coquettish Blonda A Tonal Misconception simple number well played will go over better than a A winner in one of the Metropolitan John Carter as Pedrillo; Jerome Hines as That is the tragic answer that violin players and difficult number “smeared up.” Opera Auditions of the Air, he proceeded Osmin, a New Orleans and San Fran- teachers should never erase from their memories. Peo- Gratifying to acquire a repertoire of many varied cisco opera basso, now signed up for ple judge violinists and violin tone by what they are A Attitude roles. Thus he has appeared in solemn, Metropolitan opera. Miss Cotlow is an at- used to hearing in their respective communities. It Selecting numbers within the range of the player's serious, and comedy parts, and as Gou- tractive light soprano from Los Angeles. is not often that they hear violin perfectionists, and ability has progressive compensations for the player nod’s devil has added to his reputation. Felix Knight sang the Belmonte tenor when they do, they simply attribute the miracle to the himself. His tone quality and playing will sound so this artist, his make-up As always with role; Paul Kwartin was Pasha Selim; fact that the perfectionist is a genius but that violins good that he will actually feel he is pretty good. This cynical devil is admirable. Here is a if Larry Bolton an amusing mute. in general are not expected to sound that well. is a gratifying attitude to have. The next step for him ever there one. was In “La Traviata,” Inge Manski of the This negative feeling is most devasting to the cause then, is to want to play more difficult compositions in and but the popular- Seasons come go, San Francisco and Chicago Opera com- of violinists and violin playing. Parents don’t want the same style and manner, and this will create a de- ity of the opera “Faust” endures, and panies sang as Flora, Violetta’s friend; their youngsters to learn to play an instrument that sire to work on them until that goal is attained. The although last winter no performances of Norma Lee Larkin, of Denver opera, as cannot possibly sound any better than the average inclusion of one or two numbers slightly beyond the it were given at the Metropolitan Opera Annina; John Brooks McCormack, Chi- performance which they are accustomed to hearing. student’s technical ability will be a progressive step House, it has been restored to the rep- cago Opera tenor as Alfredo; Metropol- The execution of good violin tone is really an execution in the direction of good violin playing. This procedure ertoire for this season. So two of this itan Opera’s Francesco Valentino, former insofar as they are concerned. is excellent, under the guidance of a capable teacher. list of Devils will doubtless once more be Denver choir boy, as the elder Germont; This article does not propose to analyze all the in- The emphasis for violinists should be on good tone heard, their vocal skill and interpreta- John Baker, the Metropolitan baritone, tricate methods and techniques connected with pro- quality and clear playing that will make them want to tions compared, but both fine artists ad- as Baron Doupol; William Hargrave, also ducing good violin tone. Many experts have written play more and better. This is a noble aim for teachers, mired. Devils in Music continue to thrill. of the Metropolitan, as Dr. Grevil; Paul and taught these necessary' essentials for a long time. pupils, and violin players in general. The violin should Kwartin as Marquis d’Obigny; Lasslo These various devices are taken for granted and must be sold to community audiences through its tone Caabay as Gastone. be learned in order to play a violin at all; there is no quality, and not by names that may fail to win them Mardi-Gras-style festivities, enlivened escaping them, nor is there any short cut to them. over. A screeching violin builds no monuments to with true, old-time, wild-west trimmings, Apart from violin composers nor to players. in the Heart this, however, there is a certain degree of Opera Revived made this season a gala delight. Visitors psychological approach to the problem concerned. from as far away as Puerto Rico and New York thronged the town, clad in every- The Need lor Artistic Development of the 1859 Gold Rush EFREM ZIMBALIST thing possible, saved from 1870-80 days Let us assume that a pupil has “mastered” a solo on Director of The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, Versatile Surgeon . . . blue jeans and corduroys, miners’ which he has been working. finger- ( Continued from Page 9) He understands the distinguished for his rich and vibrant violin tone. boots, and plug hats, cut-away and Prince ing, positions, bowing, and other necessary technical Jja Albert coats, violent plaid vests, string m PuJu, problems that confront him. He has worked diligently them better players and perhaps even keep Peter McFarlane, gave it to Denver Uni- ties and sombreros. The ladies revived them from to please his teacher, his parents, and himself. He OT a poet, but an army doctor—and a Britisher versity. Two old houses opposite were Grandma’s satins and relegating their violin to the well-known attic only to polonaise, hoop Plays the number at for a recital at which everyone ap- be found some day by a loving relative who will think that, is credited with giving Yankee Doodle gifts of Mrs. Spencer Penrose, with funds skirts and bustles, ginghams, and calicos. plauds and show ers him with the usual congratulations. to America. it’s a Stradivarius, N to remodel them as apartments for visit- Fashionable Denverites entertained lav- There is everything to be gained by having the pupil The failure of violin players In 1755, a Dr. Richard Shuckburg was with General ing stars. ishly in their mining-shack and mid- to produce real violin Play in a recital what he has learned home. Still, Braddock’s forces, at tone is often the fault of the composition being played. then preparing to engage the French The Central City Opera House associa- Victorian summer cottages. Business men this may have a negative effect on him, musically at Niagara. The sight of the ill-clad Colonials tion (Frank Rickettson, Jr., President) in lurid vests and handle-bar Unfortunately, violinists, like other musicians, often aroused mustaches speaking. He may actually feel that he has played select their programs because of the no sympathy in the doctor—rather, it so amused him revived the early traditions in 1932, with played bar-tender. Business was brisk in the popularity of composition perfectly and that no improvement is that he dashed off the Lillian Gish playing Camille, produced Mayor Jenkins’ certain pieces. Because one plays a violin, one must now famous “Yankee Doodle filling station. necessary. This is a dangerous attitude. It is the be- be able to play Chinois. came to town,” using a melody already known in under Robert Edmund Jones. In succeed- Wine as yellow as gold flowed over Tamborin This, of course, is the ginning of a musical collapse for that individual. England. ing years, also Cer- the wrong psychology. This sparkling Kreisler he was producer of “The “champaign only” bar, in the old assay tainly, com- he must be made to feel that he is progressing Schuckburg’s lines were meant to Merry Widow,” “Othello” and “Ruy Bias;” office. Gamblers set up faro, position should be played, not because it is being done make fun of the chuck-a- and that he is doing good work. At the same time, he violinists, Americans. But the joke back-fired. The Colonials also “Central City Nights,” with music luck and roulette games. Boots scraped by but because it is within the grasp of the not must be made to feel that he can do much more with by Frank St. Leger, composer. St. Leger, old brass rails that only refused to be angry, but claimed the lilting tune had felt such famous the composition. this year’s producer, has previously He must add artistry, perfect nuance, for themselves. For awhile it was called The Lexington pre- feet as those of Mark Twain, Artemus or any such name that indicates beauty of tone, depth, sented “The Gondoliers,” “Yoemen of the Ward, Henry M. Stanley, and March, and in 1781 Cornwallis’ defeated soldiers laid Senator and finesse. Until Guard,” “The Bartered Bride,” he has developed this artistry, he down their arms while the American “The Bar- H. A. W. Taber. has VIOLIN bands played as not mastered the composition. This may take much ber of Seville,” “Orpheus,” and this sea- ( a song of victory, their favorite national air Yankee Continued on Page 48) ime, but Edited by Harold Berkley — time is the first prerequisite of musical training. Doodle. 20 < "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ JANUARY, THE ETUDE 1947 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE 21 " HOSE who teach voice, or piano, often are con- Music and Study Music and Study fronted with the discouragement of students make a professional aelieve that future chances of success are to pianist of him T who that ability to play for them by certain physical handicaps. These but the piano even dimmed Text Books on Melody Writing to a limited extent is so satisfying be minor: difficulty in breath control, a thumb that may finger you don’t want him to miss is too long, or a little that is too short. Q. I value your page in Tbs Etude each something that that would be able might mean a great deal Sometimes the shortcomings are more serious. But in month, and I feel you Answers that to him. Ask reliable information regarding and students’ imagination tends to magnify to give me Questions to tell you frankly if he cases the him would rather many practical books on "tune writing.” X am to minimize Handicaps Did Not Stop Them the possibility study under some other teacher, their importance, and to of conduct a class for a Junior Musicale next and if he would, let. overcoming them. Still, there have been throughout season on that subject. I will have young he says him choose the students and pupils from the Junior High Let his musical history numerous examples of singers, instru- teacher. (3) mother tell him that School. They are not advanced in musical Conducted by and composers who, through unkindness of for the present he need only practice mentalists, knowledge, so it must be very simple. Can a half-hour a day, and that he may nature, or an unfortunate accident, could well have you suggest a text or a plan of procedure? choose 2)oc. S. that their artistic life was all over. They might ij Wu*. —M. M. his own practice times. Fifteen minutes felt hu L^vanaeline ejCeliman, turned to other endeavors. Instead, through sheer before school in the morning and another have this A. The best known books on sub- end, Wlu, 2V. force of character they turned the liabilities into assets. W. QeU similar period at noon would leave the American Author-Composer and Vocal Teacher ject are "Exercises in Melody Writing” JU to abdicate before illness and suffering. Others refused afternoon free for football or other in- by Percy Goetschius, "The Composition review of several outstanding examples ought to terests. But let the boy himself decide; A of Simple Melodies” by Robert T. White, singularly interesting and enlightening. Let us and having decided on a schedule, prove “First Year Melody Writing” by Thomas Professor Emeritus let mother cooperate with begin with the singers. by an overwhelming emotion. For several minutes Ear the him by keep- Tapper, and "Melody Writing and The great operatic basso, Luigi Lablache, was con- Perier was cheered loudly and the performance actu- berlin College ing the radio shut off while he is prac- Training” by Dickey and French. The last for several decades and until his retirement in ally stopped. After the first World War and when ticing, and not disturbing him in sidered also appears in a revised edi- any named book Webster's New 1852 one of the finest artists on the lyric stage. His finally nothing was left of his vocal organ, he still Music Editor, other way. (4) Show this letter to the tion under the title “Practical Music of Leporello in “Don Giovanni,” among continued on the spoken stage, proving how a truly teacher and ask her for a time impersonation these various texts, I believe International Dictionary at least Theory.” Of others, won for him universal acclaim in Italy, France, artistic nature can emerge from the worst trials. and French to limit the technical phases sharply, and that either one by Dickey Russia. But if nature had It is hardly necessary here to mention Marjorie pupil England, and endowed him most practical. to provide her with pieces that are would prove the with a voice of great compass and wonderful volume Lawrence, for she is well known in the United States, melodious or rhythmic—and not too Unless it is absolutely required that you hard. and flexibility, it was accompanied by the real hard- and in the great applause which she invariably re- your time exclusively to melody Let her sometimes play over several devote ship of an abnormal corpulence: Lablache weighed ceives there is mixed admiration for her vocal achieve- writing, I wonder if it might not be better pieces, asking the boy to choose the one well over three hundred pounds! To one less deter- ments and for the marvelous courage which she dem- if widened the scope of your course stop. But I cannot answer he would like to study. (5) Promise the you or to let him mined, this tremendous bulk, through fear of ridicule, onstrated after being stricken by polio at the height of the other elements of or I can only say, boy—or let the mother promise him— to include some either with a Yes No— might have nipped his future stage career right then of a successful operatic career. She was a star in her music theory. Such books as “First The- depends.” that if he will work diligently at piano “It and there. But not so to him. It is said that once at a native Australia, in England, and in France at the ory Book” Angela Diller or "Funda- children for a year, he will be allowed at the end by On general principles I believe dimier party, he sang a long note from piano to forte Paris Opera, before she came to this country. Her mentals of Musicianship” (abridged edi- of that time to transfer to cornet, clari- ought to be given a chance at mas ft, and back to piano, then drank a glass of wine without example will remain an inspiration for the genera- tion) by Smith, Krone, and Schaeffer are net, violin, or some other instrument if both in school and at home. But many having breathed, went through a chromatic scale up tions to come. well adapted to young students, and in- parents are so he wants to; and that if at the end of times we teachers and one octave in trills, still in the same breath, and In a recent issue of The Etude, there appeared an in- clude the study of music notation, chord a second year he wishes to drop music inept in managing the affair, that chil- wound up by blowing out a candle with his mouth terview with Paul Wittgenstein on the outlook for a structure, keyboard training, arid dicta- loving it entirely he will be allowed to do so. dren, instead of music because open. Of course the gigantic proportions of his chest one-armed pianist. It will be recalled that Wittgen- tion, as well as considerable work on mel- I could tell you many more things, but is so beautiful and so satisfying, hate it and lungs alone accounted for this freakish feat. One stein lost his right arm after being wounded in World to believe that ody writing. I am inclined because it involves so drudgery. this answer is already over-long, so I much In can imagine what results were achieved when such a War I. Adding to the interview, may I mention here such a course might prove of more value will by suggesting that you show the the beginning practicaUy every child close powerful pair of bellows was put to work toward that Ravel admired him profoundly, and often said to your students than one devoted entire- picture inTHE Etude and let him loves music; but after a year or two of boy my artistic purposes. that his interpretation of the “Left-hand Concerto” ly to melody writing. The books men- letter, that may under- lessons and practice a great many of read this so he written especially for him was insuperable. from the publish- ing to play. If this is too difficult at first, Ravel’s tioned may be secured are all friendly toward him them hate it. What a pity; what a ter- stand that we A Matchless Performance loyalty to the recipient of the dedication also Etude. ask her to examine the harmony of some was ers of The rible, terrible pity! and are not trying to “put something hymn tunes, searching out examples of Another singer suffering from a major handicap further demonstrated when he refused to authorize Dull music, with too over” on him. It is, after all, the boy’s various chords and their inversions, the many “exercises”; was the French baritone, Jean Perier, of the Opera the publication, or even the performance of an ar- a teachery teacher who scolds too often life that is being planned, so certainly Pupil different cadences, and so forth. You Comique in Paris. His voice, if it could be called a rangement of that concerto for two About Preparing a for and praises too seldom; have some hand in the might also supplement the Orem book a parent who he ought to voice, was hollow, uneven, lacking in resonance, and hands by Alfred Cortot. says sternly, “No, College Music with the Heacox “Harmony for Ear, Eye, you can’t go out and planning. at the least effort it seemed on the verge of cracking. play ball until Keyboard” as to get the ear and you have practiced your What was it, then, that caused him to be selected Q. For some years I have been giving and so by full hour”; people going The Case of Count Zichy piano lessons as a means of increasing our the keyboard approach as well as the in and out of Will Piano Study Help Fttha the family income, and the results with most written one. room where one is supposed to prac- The name of Geza Zichy should of my pupils have been very gratifying. tice— Player? If your pupil can play moderately dif- and perhaps the radio blaring be- never be forgotten in connection however, I faced with a problem piano Now, am sides; on earth, Q. Will you kindly explain how the with one-hand pianistic ficult music really well, and if at the why -under such condi- possibili- on which I need expert advice. I have a can be used to help one to learn the E-flat tions, should any normal boy ties. This Hungarian nobleman’s high school senior who is planning to en- same time she is beginning to understand come to bass horn. —R. S. L. year and specialize in love music ter college next its structure and texture, she should have as “a thing of beauty, and a right arm was amputated follow- music. I want to plan her work for this joy no difficulty when she gets to college— forever?” A few do, of course—they A. I am not certain what your question ing an accident at a hunting party. year in such a way that she will be thor- have inside them one Nevertheless he oughly prepared for her college music, and if she is intelligent and has at least a something that craves implies, but I am guessing that some Bx-TOVE IN COSTUME became a left- I would appreciate your advice. She is music so strongly that they go piano, handed virtuoso of brilliant at- modicum of talent. on to their is advising someone else to study As he appeared in European playing fifth and sixth grade pieces and is goal in the face of all these obstacles. either as a preliminary to or as an ac- music halls. An accomplished tainments and at the same time a well along in Czerny. She is also studying But many a child soon comes to the tuba. I musician, prominent lawyer in his native "Harmony Book for Beginners.” point companiment of the study of the because of bodily in- Orem’s where E. S. he dislikes his “music” so thor- (1) firmities, he took on the role of Budapest. He was a friend of Liszt — to favor this plan for two reasons: How Get a Boy to Keep on oughly, a clown and amazed audiences and rebels against practice so studying the piano one comas to know and on several occasions played his A. It seems to me that what you are Studying Piano strongly that he is allowed includ- by playing. with him his arrangement of the to stop les- the entire structure of the music, BETOVE IN CIVIL LIFE doing is all right, and the only advice twelve-year-old boy is just sons. And often both No. Q. A begin- the child and the ing chords, so the player on any “single Rhapsody 15, the Rokoczy that I feel like offering is that you see ning to take piano lessons. He is a bright parents are sorry afterward string outstanding composers for the cre- Betove's musical ability was admired March, for three hands. that they did tone” instrument, whether it be a Count lad but he is the type of American boy by many leading French musicians. to it that your pupil learns to play very not persist. about ation of their works, that brought Zichy gave many recitals and even who would rather do a hundred things in or a wind, becomes more intelligent His real name was Michel-Maurice perfectly the studies and pieces at which “But,” you are saying it him the honor of being singled out undertook extended concert preference to practicing. Taking piano les- impatiently, “I the music as a whole—he "appreciates” Levy. tours. she is working. Most students who enter sons was his mother's idea, not his. He pro- asked you a question about h's by Debussy for the title role at He also published a series of orig- a particular better and is therefore able to play music schools have covered a lot of tests that he has no liking for music what- boy, and all the premiere of “Pelleas” in 1902? Simply, the ex- inal works you do is to tell me a lot of intelligently and arrangements for the left hand, among ever. What he might mean, of course, is single-tone instrument more ground, but have done it so imperfectly things I already know. the traordinary qualities of Perier as an actor-tragedian. which a book of Etudes still proves very valuable; that he has no liking for practice whatever. What I want is as one of the parts constituting it and superficially that they often to have Music will never be his career for he has to find out how to handle the reading Those who heard him then contend that never since was honored with a preface by Liszt himself. situation whole; (2) Specifically, so far as “start all over again.” In other words, already decided to study for the priesthood. in the case of this particular who has Maeterlinck’s hero been impersonated with such Conspicuous in the violin world is the case of Rudolf family.” the notation is concerned, the person they have to go back to simpler etudes Nevertheless his mother feels that even if sensitiveness To which I reply fa- and psychological acumen. And one of Kolisch, head of the string quartet which gained studied for only soberly that I wish studies thoroughly recog- learn he two or three years he piano becomes and pieces and to do these more I were wise enough his matchless performances is still remembered by nition in Europe before it came to America would learn to play the piano well enough to tell you exactly miliar the bass staff, in 1935 and perfectly. Most colleges do not insist that with the F clef and to enjoy it later on. I think I could per- what to do; but I am not. does many who were present when once he sang “Le drew much attention by introducing such works as Because the therefore in studying the tuba he the entering student shall have studied suade the boy to continue his lessons. Do case is Chemineau,” by Jean Richepin and Xavier Leroux, at Bela Bartok’s Fifth typical, however, I will make learning to Quartet, and Arnold Schoenberg’s you think it would be advisable to do a not have to spend any time any particular compositions, but if your so? few general Deauville during the summer season. Fourth Quartet. In his suggestions: ( 1 concen- twenties the left hand of What would you advise in a case like this? ) if there is read the tuba part, but is able to pupil knows already to which college she a piano In the third act of this opera there is an intensely Kolisch was —C. G. C. class in school, suggest to the boy instrumen . damaged in an accident. He could still Is going it might be well for her to write trate on the playing of the that he join it and stop dramatic scene when the old paralytic father, at the use it to a certain extent, but no longer as the “finger- the private les- This should insure rapid progress, to the head of the music department and A. The case of this boy Is like more climax of indignation and wrath, rises that of sons—at least for a year. The wor from his couch ing” hand. Then he attacked the problem head on: social sit- and my opinion is that it is well ask about this. hundreds of others. It Is not so much uation in a piano in a supreme effort and stands face to face with the with unrelenting determination he class is far better than play eitne proceeded to “ex- You are right in having this girl begin that he dislikes music as while for anyone wishing to that there are that at a private lesson, man who brought a stain on the honor of the family. change” hands, and patiently transferred his virtuoso and for beginners the tuba orchestral instru- the study of harmony, and I suggest that so many other things that he would rath- I incline or some other At that moment Perier reached toward the class plan. an such interpretative technic to his right hand, using the left for the less in addition to the written work, also (2) If no ment to take a year of piano first. you er do than practice piano—at least un- such class is heights that the club men, race track fans, roulette exacting task available, have a frank piano f° of pushing and pulling the bow. The re- stress the analysis of some of the sim- der present conditions. You ask talk then to continue the study of me cat- with the boy—just you and addicts, and other members of the sophisticated smart sult was indeed gratifying, and most of those who now he. Tell him at least after beginning pler harmony In the pieces she is leam- egorically whether to force him to go on that you another year GRIS1 AND set which formed the blase audience were overcome hear Kolisch and his mother have THE PRODIGIOUSLY FAT LABLACHE at the head of ( Continued on Page 50) no desire work on the other instrument. 22 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS JANUARY, 1947 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” LIFE the etude 23 Music and Study ENCHANTMENT is well named. It is an alluring of notes but richness of melody, must he piece should for Enchantment fragment which, written as it is with a great economy that the shading of a some time be that is, very minutely, played simply, with grace and charm. Grade 3*. practiced specifically , with close depending on our attention, not merely intuitive feel- JOSEPH M. HOPKINS di C.P.E.Bach ing for it. Tempo Valse, leggiero (J. = 56) on the of my lessons with Leschetizky, A Master Lesson Once, in one while minor playing a passage in the Chopin G Ballade, he “This passage of stopped me and said, eight bars be- crescendo to gins piano and makes a forte in the ninth that crescendo?" bar.” I said, “didn’t I make He re- Solfeggietto in C Minor crescendo ." plied, “I didn’t hear any And he added, “you play the Ballade technically very well, but as an interpretation your performance is colorless. You didn't to Your Shading” “Listen to Your Tone and interest me, nor did you thrill or move me. The reason for this is—you have not studied the shading ‘ per se’, the shading as an item by itself.” He continued, “Don’t you know that you have two pairs of ears?" I said, Professor, what do you mean?” He explained, Lij einricli (jebliard “Herr “We all have two pairs of ears. One pair is our outer our Noted Virtuoso, Pianist, Teacher, (physical) ears, with which we do actual hearing; the other pair is our inner (mental) ears, with which Exponent and Leschetizky we hear sounds in our mind. Often, when you practice the interpretation of a piece, you are living in a day- dream. You hear all kinds of crescendos, diminuendos, are and so on, in your imagination, » S HAS often been said in these times, we pianos, fortes, and at the that your fingers, arm-pressures, and A living in a machine-age, and probably don’t realize so /**\ many in reality not producing the sounds you in- height of it. The machine has brought forth, are those because you are using your inner blessings to mankind, but also some evils. Among tend to produce, ears of young outer ears. You are fooling yourself. evils may be counted a crop of a certain type instead of your the last yourself" pianists that has blossomed profusely during You are not really listening to seven or eight years. This was a great lesson to me. It taught me that if These young pianists all play with a brilliant technic, we wish to learn how to give a colorful, vital perform- rhythmically with the mechanical precision of the ance of a piece—after we have mastered the technica1 electronome, and often at terrific speed. Their tone passages and have decided on our interpretation, wt and in piano and pianissimo is brittle, and in forte should study and practice the shading scientifically fortissimo hard. They play with no shading at all, with special consciousness. going through whole pages of music with a wooden The student may now ask, "Isn’t that a rather mf tone, or they play a slow piece exceedingly slow, mechanical proceeding? Is there not such a thing as feeling monotonously pp, and pass that off as deep inspiration?" To which I say that indeed, there is that and then play a fast piece ridiculously fast, monoto- wonderful, intangible thing we call inspiration. But temperament or dramatic nously f, and pass that off as before we can give ourselves up to that, we must first in fervor. In other words, they have only two colors give out a lot of perspiration. Consider a great orches- very loud and their palette—black and white, that is, tra. In the rehearsals the conductor drills the orchestra very slow very soft, and they know only two tempos, in the various shadings of a Symphony most carefully, and very fast. almost cold-bloodedly. After three or four such re- poseurs Such players are either musically insincere, hearsals the orchestra has assimilated all the shadings. musically ignorant. playing to the gallery, or they are Then, in the concert, the inspired conductor can let of their recitals, I am utterly When I sit through one himself go, and lead his men through the heights and though I patiently stay bored after ten minutes, and depths of the music with complete abandon. concert, I have a terrific urge to leave through the As orchestras study and rehearse, so all great artists half over. These players don’t the hall before it is study and practice carefully all their effects—and all emotional, expressive playing can seem to realize that good piano-students should do the same—not interpret produced by a beautiful tone and a complete only be on Monday one way, on Tuesday differently, and on palette of colors, from pp to jf, with an infinite variety Wednesday still another way. gradations between these two extremes. of CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH For example, let us take the Solfeggietto in C minor Many teachers teach excellently the technical dif- by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. In teaching this piece I pupil with From a pastel drawing by ficulties of a piece, often producing a a days Gottlieb Friedrich Bach. would say to the student: For the first four or five brilliant technic. But when' the pupil asks about the have a good time sight-reading the piece, try to play interpretation of the piece (which first of all implies When we look in the sketches of the “Eroica” Sym- the right notes with almost any fingering that comes to the shading) some of these teachers merely reply with phony at the opening theme of the Funeral March, hand, in any tempo, and with some pedal as you hap- the glib phrase “give yourself up to the inspiration of are we amazed to note the many transformations and pen try to seems an to feel the music. During these few days the music.” To this writer such an answer metamorphoses which this great theme went through get into the general spirit of piece. Try to feel the difficulty, and does not bring any the easy way out of under the hand of the master, until at last it emerged the up-and-down surge of the passages, look at the definite or reliable results. in its final form, an awe-inspiring thing of beauty printed expression-marks, and by the fourth or fifth At a tea-party I once met a lady who told me at and perfection. day try to make would like to length how she practiced technically the Chopin up your mind how you great Also very revealing is what Ravel says in his ’‘Recol- the interpret the piece. Where you feel in accord with D-flat major Nocturne. I quite agreed to all her ex- lections” about his process of composing. Equally en- printed diminuendo, asked, shading-marks (p. f. crescendo, planations, but when I “Don’t you ever study lightening is Edgar Allan Poe’s “Essay on the Genesis and so on) the places , leave them untouched, and in the dynamics, the shading of the piece?” she replied, of a Poem,” showing how he wrote “The Raven.” Con- where with “No, never, I just give myself up to the spirit of the you feel differently, mark your shading temporaries of many famous composers and authors pencil into your copy, and also change the finger- music.” Then, a little later, she sat down at the piano tell us of the slow, painstaking way in which great ing air of great "inspiration,” looking to where you don’t like the printed fingering. and assumed an music, great books, and great poems are gradually Now “buckle the piece. heaven like a Saint Cecilia, while her fingers produced evolved out doum" earnestly to study of. simple, embryonic beginnings. We are For a week at least just technically, the most prosaic, “dry as dust” performance of this all familiar with Browning’s practice it slowly, dictum, “Genius is the in without pedal, every note in tone and even highly poetic Nocturne I ever heard. capacity for taking infinite pains.” mf, even time. You must play each note with a good, rich, vibrat- I do not believe at all in the popular notion that a As in creative art, so in recreative art. Every good ing tone, best ob- finished, inspired work of art drops, in all its per- piano without forcing it. Such a tone is teacher knows that in studying a piano com- tained by playing close with the fection, from heaven. Nothing could be further from position we must first to the keys, master it technically; in - other only slightly curved, not with t the truth. Take, for instance, creative art. words, we must learn the right touching the keys notes, with good finger- highly late Engel, for editor finger-tips but with the the fleshy, The Carl many years of the ing, good phrasing, and in the right "cushions,” rhythm After 1 • sensitive part of the tips. Play “Musical Quarterly” and writer of keen and pene- that comes the study of the interpretation finger next to the which pre legato, of trating articles, wrote in one of these: “Beethoven’s eminently brings in and feel that about eighty per cent the shading, the dynamics, (witn which “stroke” is finger sketchbooks give the lie magnificent to the ‘doer-not-a means the different grades of produced by the weight of the loud and soft the cre- thinker’ theory.” scendos sympathetic weight from the forearm and the UPP®^ and diminuendos. It is this writer’s opinion arm, without moving on Page Copyright 1946 by Theodore Presser Co. British Copyright secured the (Continued JANUARY 24 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS 1V47 25 LIFE" the eeejde — — — J2.* ~ • - — • ~ T7~* OJ. cfci= T| TT' —6 i - • ^5 - —«' = ; . . ... - Z± ^ pj ^ * p (=^=f ? * L- -f \ -Jr—Y =Hm - 1 ^ 1 h-~ - iH 1 j 1 1 1st time I 1 Last time cny . j\ t i* i it ! =—«=j * — - f H=r= p 1 1 t> -I # U J—C 7 — —i — Ht F t 1 i i Ped. simile SHIRLEY This composition of the“novelty” type must be played with good humor throughout and with the snap and smartness that “teen agers”expect. Grade 3L Moderato e con graziaJ =126) CHARLES E. OVERHOLT Copyright 1946 by Theodore Presser Co. British Copyright secured 26 JANUARY 1947 27 THE ETUDE •' SOLFEGGIETTO sent him to the bJ a I awyer and University to become Philip Emanuel (1714-1788), four, he became cembalist Father Bach expected his third son, Karl wh(jn he was. twenty- to was too strong, no\ -der-Oder. The call to music ’ the little Solfeggietto is his of Leipzig and Frankf urt-an , the sonata form, most kn0 n eform 0 f twenty-nine years. C 1 , 1 y See Master Lesson by Heinrich Frederick the Great, holding office for J ^ „ cise on sol-fa syllables. °fso eggio, "vocal exer “Solfeggietto” is the diminutive or widely played composition. < KARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH (1714-1788) Gebhard. Grade 5. . . Allegro ma non troppo(J = 116) ^ a I I T-i si f -rrr , , i The entire piece strictly in time. Take Pedal only in the few places indicated. JANUARY 1947 28 THE ETUDE £ m m 7 p y r y _LlT ~^T 2 m (175 tTT JANUARY 1917 31 * —— — .m AYBU a tempo CONFESSION 53 ° f t hree Sh ° rt ' an0 com P P°sitions written by the great Russian master, A. Gretchaninof f. In 1922 he left Russia and has since ^ , lived ini and m the Umted States. Play this Paris little gem slowly and affectionately. Grade 3. A.GRETCHANINOFF, Op. 173, No. 2 Andante amoroso ( = 76) i ft ft i i ft i Grade 3. SILVER BELLS O. SCHELDRUP OBERG * r-j-mv — vL rnJ — ^ - • m — m ] m- — 9 — *-• . — • - - » m — • -Whi— • m « • •• — j* -J 0 • zF ^ — P rit. a tempo ) . — • ~~r =f=f=E^ f-- rn -rTP + — Vf—: —4j / J £ v M L 9 — — 2 2 Copyright MCMXLVI by Oliver Ditson Company International Copyright secured Copyright 1946 by Theodore THE ETUDE Presser Co. British Copyright secured rANIf ARY 1947 33 # = YESTERYEAR 4 MajaJ « OL- F RAN« GREy 22^1 Vulse A A. J British Copyright secured * Fr °m here go back to the beginningand play to Fine; then play TRIO. ETUDE THE JANUARY 1947 3S RIPPLING WATER Tempo di Marcia (J=io8 SECONDO 6 British Copyright secured THE ETUDE J 1 DAWN DANCE PAUL BLISS Edited by Griffin Pultz Con moto (J r 132) VIOLIN PIANO s £ jny j £ m r ^ ¥ bees are dream - ing, too I hear a call with- in my heart, A call at end of light us through the night For you are com - ing back a - gain To hold me at your s £ =f « < 4 m - - - L -t m'' "J. : — g g — k s *Ti r> l L J k -J1- * r— 1 j> =~J> here back to the sign and From go (§>) play to Fine-, then play TRIO. T\ ^’ We Copyright MCMXXVi by The John Church Company Press both, pedals during the first four measures. Play gently, blurring the harmonics fora dreamy, atmospheric effect. 38 CopyhS'1 Copyright 1945 by International January Theodore Presser Co. British Copyright secured TBB&M* i94? 39 THE OLD YEAR NOW HAS PASSED AWAY Oboe, Strings, and Flutes DAS ALTE JAHR VERGANGEN 1ST That Swell: some-how fills my life with joy And al - ways seems to Flutes 8’, 4' say: Ch or Gt: Johannes Steurlein,b. 1546 When twi-light 16,’ Coup. to Ch. falls, I hear our song, Our song of e - ven - tide; Pedal: Soft JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Adagio e mesto (J = 52) * Edited by Edwin Arthur Kraft MANUALS^ i 1 J 1 j> Twi . light, in the won-der-ful twi When we met by life’s road . . sid g _# -h ’A ~ A CoPyright 1946 by Theodore Presser Co. THE ETUDE January 1947 41 —t 1 — — MELLOW MOON Grade t. BRUCE SIowIy(J= lie) CARLETON 4 3 4 $ 1 4 -y-4 f p-f J - > * f-j-pmm Vif ~ ' o' * * =±± w £=J '5 4 1 i 2 ^4 2 4 4 3 4 O 4 -J 1 3 *1 /F#=}- — v -* -— = — — ^ > 1 3 -* >- l®==^=jbjW * i f ^ 1 I- —> / » * * — — !&• \ S 1 p n /! 1. 1 8 r 1 4 1 C H °Pyright MCMXLVI by Oliver Ditson Company International Copyright secured January 1947 43 i * m . : . . — W~[ A Master Lesson on the C.P.E. Bach THE CHASE Solfeggietto in C Minor Continued from Page 24) Allegro Gaily and with dash (J*=100) EDNA TAYLOR ( The huntsmen approach the distance from you connect one note sound a little less soft (two “ounces”), hnulder). and, as S weight being trans- but all equal in amount. Then do the the next, feel the next. This left hand the same way three times, and from one finger to the legato, and a fun ricti take a short rest. produces a perfect remaining twenty After that the right hand, each note mp tone - The ‘Crying" lit- which (mezzo-piano) . Imagine the weights a the “stroke” is pressure, „er cent of or lesser degree as tle heavier still (three “ounces”) and exercised in greater fs pressure from the hand, increase or diminish the now add a little 1, wish to same all this the wrist knuckles, wrist and fore-arm. The of tone. During volume left hand, short rest. stiff) moves slightly with the and twhich is never vice versa, accord- Now the right hand plays each note mf left to right, or from “ounces,” adding still passages lie on the (mezzo-forte) four ing to the way the although not flabby, more pressure. Then the left hand the keyboard. The hand, should lead, same way, and rest. Finally the right be flexible. In fact, it must hand each note (forte) five “ounces,” most elastic manner, the fingers / in the of pressure, 4 1 3 “positions" on the this time using quite a bit through the various 4 1 3 5 4 3 the wrist coming down a little with each 1 4 3 2 1 2 Also, the wrist should “fair- keyboard. the same way, and 1 first note of a note. The left hand t 0-0 0 down slightly on the should “bounce” up lightly rest. V * phrase, and wonder- -0- phrase, indicated n During all this, try to have a * * on the last note of a ful coordination between your sense of music by arrows pointing down and the (The touch and your sense of hearing. Analyze All this with “close" touch. mf up the sensations of your fingers, hand, 0* employs so-called "high" touch writer you try to produce the f scale-passages. There he wrist, and arm, as only in extended more, raises five degrees of volume of tone, and at curves the fingers a little the same time analyze the sensations of finger-tips about a half inch above the degrees of y b> keys with the your ears as you hear the five m the keys, and strikes the with 14 2 1 produces a rip- dynamics. As you listen intently 14 2 1 i .4 4 3 2 6 2 tips of the fingers. This ears, realize vividly your outer (physical) Provincial J L J l_ pling, “purly" scale) The Magnavox this the effect you are producing. Hear your- As you practice the Solfeggietto 5 and self play with full consciousness. way, gradually increase the speed— 1, 5 exercise before prac- 3 4 1 3 a nice picture all Now one other 2 .3 C finally you have created 1 4 3 arrived to ticing the shading of the Solfeggietto. can hear the JL: A "in gray.” Now the time has Today«*»you h=k means Instead of playing the exercise up and put “color” into the picture, which down all tones equal in volume, play it, V 9 you are ready to study the shading. 0 ...0 increasing each note and diminishing As a preliminary practice in shading each note, crescendo upward (pp to /) slower m (coloring, “nuances”) take this simple P, downward to pp) VTN in t ime hand) and diminuendo (/ f P finger exercise (right ' forever “The Stars and Stripes Voice Questions March Sousa's Magnificent JnswerJ ly DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY FOR chosen for the RCA Victor Billionth Record CLASS OR Ie through his four year’s course in an American Girl Who Thinks She The Young high school is able not only to “carry the Her- Voice INDIVIDUAL Forcing tune” but also to take his place in the chorus Says a recent letter, "Century ij j0 girl fifteen with a lyric so- n , am a of as soprano, alto, or bass according to the nat- B’s are congratulated ambition to sing Grand Many people think the three be for reminding every „„ic6 and an ural range and the individual quality of his INSTRUCTION on, the last studied, off and for 1. three best. It is the logical teacher that there is great fiVra I have voice. The remedy for you is simple: —Learn also the music avail, .seriously. My teacher years, though not how to read well from notes, as this is the select your favorites in Cen- able in the early grades." three for volume and thing to We think that pushing my voice root of your trouble. Here is a list of books In.h w been PIANO not hurt me if it is done BEGINNING AT THE tury Edition. They are complete, au- an examination of these numbers at ._f_ tha t it will upon sight singing, any of which should help your cl have been bothered with ^rtlu Recently I you, especially if you will study them under play and sing .60 thentic and beautifully printed —and, dealer will bring enthusiastic agreement throat hurts me Preparatory Book of thirty-two pieces to iTghfness in my throat. My the direction of a sight singing teacher— priced at a copy. you. an effort to sing. Is it of course, 15^ from that it becomes “Melodia, a Course on Sight Singing and vn being strained or is “2. th at myy voice is Solfeggio,” Cole and Lewis, four volumes; that need strengthening BACH “Rudiments of Music”—Murray; “Methodical - I, II, III, IV 3407 March, Anna Magdalena, D-2 TX^les AT THE PIANO BOOKS Bach Sight Singing,” by Frederic Root, three vol- for the G-String, C-4 3709 Minu.t #1, Anna Magdalena, 3378 Air G-2...Bach umes. Of course there are many others and “Beginning At The Piano”. 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Any book it. irresistible personality, the force, the whether endorsed by highest authorities. himself did not live to hear The dynamic chances of hurting your voice. plains it should be of service to you, Entirely new and or a singing rhythms, and the charm of the great Sousa are all there in magnificent it was written by a physician Folder W to Hfiloina the Congregation Worship PIANO Through Organ Music Improve Your Organ and Choir Questions erfect Tempo (Continued from Page 17) PLAYING This Easy Way 1 ..AT THE SNAP OF A SWITCH! f-^rocjreS5 f^iano "Jeacherd 3. Holy, Holy, Holy for No\v Wounded Dykes-Lutkir, 3. O SacTed Head Q. Our choir, numbering between fifteen and the organ is du- 4. Aberystwyth A. You do not state whether J. S. Bach twenty, is essentially ...WWtSey a children’s choir. Sev- plexed or not. We imagine it is. For hearty XI. General: s eral of the young boys sing alto with me. My congregational singing we suggest the use of 4, Miserere (“St. Matthew 1. Adorn Thyself, voice is not heavy, so that I believe the voices the Flute and - Bach O My Great organ, without Doppel Passion”) J - s Soul blend well enough. Our problem though is to Tuba and the Swell organ without Vox Celeste, Karg , , VII. Easter: Eiert find material within our range, which is not Vox Humana and Viole D’Orchestre. reserving 2. Sinfonia God’s Time The Is Best too trite or childish as we sing Taking it PRACTICING CAN BE FUN 1. In Death’s Strong Grasp at the regular the four foot couplers for brilliancy. services at an Episcopal church, for voice J- s - Bach S. and the An- granted that the tone of the female idiom .... Saviour Lay Bach thems Music in the contemporary 3. Sheep should be dignified. We really have a choir is not too hearty, we suggest the use of Christ Is Risen May Safely Graze Music that stimulates a fundamental 2. The Blessed bare hour and a half to rehearse each week, so a moderate organ for accompanying purposes. J. S. Bach * Bach-Biggs we do not rhythmic and melodic expression in the finger developer have time for lengthy voice train- We do not suggest the use of the tremolo for 4. Prelude on Welsh ing exercises . .Gaul Hymn Ttme to increase range. Is there any- hymns and the order of service. We suggest young piano student. 3. Easter Morn on Mt. Rubidoux a graduate of thing we can do to help develop the high that you have a mechanical man make the Filii et Filae. . .Parnani This developer, Invented by 4. Toccata on _ , Penick Conservatory of Music, Cana- notes? We have done such things as Prayer change in the Lieblich Gedeckt, assuming it is Titcomb 5. Hymn Preludes Seth the London 5. Alleluia Bingham principle of a Norwegian Child—Kountz, in the Pedal Department, and that instead of da applies the elastic-tension to In Heavenly Walton 6. Rhosymedre Vaughan Love Abiding, 6. Easter Fantasia William.? strengthen finger, hand and arm muscles. The Lord’s Prayer, and Prayer making the stop softer in character, and as 7. Hymn Preludes Carl method permits free prac- for Peace. Can you recommend any other louder 16' stops are included in the depart- BOOGIE VIII. Ascension: McKinlev This practical scales, arpeggios, studies, numbers that would be suitable ? — B. ment, you have the Pedal Bourdon softened. Bach XII. Weddings: tise of anything— H. H. 1. Rejoice, God’s Children . . . J. S. "Magic" pieces—in a natural manner. The We do not care to suggest a reason for the 1. When Thou Art Near tension 2. Crown Him With Many Crowns developer Is completely adjustable; A. Your help with the alto part solves the sforzando pedal being slow “off.” The mechan- finger by Play any score better with this Elvey-Lutkin Bach-Schreiner may be regulated easily on each problem of having boys sing that part. We sug- ical man can correct that. Inasmuch as the WOOGIE means of small metal attachments. You'll specification is deficient in bright stops, we Gaul 2. Christians, Rejoice j, gest that you use a head tone, for the children, 3. Ascension Fiesta s. Bach that your hand assumes a nat- modem precision instrument notice also which will take care of the high notes. This suggest the following additions to the organ: FOR YOUNG FINGERS Ascensiontide 3. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring playing position; with the developer in 4. Short Postlude for ural should not take much time away from your re- Assuming that the instrument is unified, a you'll require more exertion on the Harwood J- S. Bach place, hearsal, and would be well worth the time. We twelfth might be added to the Swell organ, By downward finger action, but the finger is 4. Liebestod suggest that you read “Voice Culture for Chil- without the addition of any pipes and a Violin IX. Whitsuntide: W>gner-Gibson There is an imme- assisted upward instantly. Diapason be included in place of the Swell 5. Bridal dren” (2 Volumes) by Bates, and “Practical ust plug [in the Frans Electric Metronome MAXWELL POWERS 1. Holy Ghost J. S. Bach The Song from Rustic diate improvement in touch. The developer Come, Hints organ Open Diapason, if that stop is not the interchangeable (rom one hand on the Training of Choir Boys” (you can dial the desired tempo—flip the switch and Wedding Symphony is readily Director of 2. Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost Goldmark use that kind of tone for your choir) by Stubbs, same as the Great organ Open Diapason; the J to the other. Yes, it's a "Magic" finger de- UNVARYING Dupre XIII. Funerals: addition of a small, but bright Cornopean to you have the ACCURATE, Greenwich House veloper! Write for tree literature today; or who refers to the head tone on page forty-five. the Swell. A Piccolo might also be added to beat of any tempo. That'3 how easy it is with this 1. Come, Blessed Rest stilt, enclose cheque or money order We suggest that you state your needs to the 3. Heart Ever Faithful . . J. S. Bach Bach-Fox better Music School, New York My the Choir organ. The Cornopean can be used $T2.00 ond your Magic Finger Developer publisher of The Etude requesting catalogs. new ELECTRIC METRONOME! X. Trinity: 2. Hark, a Voice Sailh, All Are for Solo be mailed immediately. as a solo stop, and for ensemble purposes. will The new Franx Electric Metronome is a sensational improve' 1. Very God, the Three Mortal J. S. Bach stops included in your specification are: Tuba, Thou Q. Can you offer any suggestions toward per- pendulum beater. No distracting Doppel Flute, Melodia, Gamba, and Open Dia- ment over the old-fashioned in One J; S. Bach 3. O World, I Noio Must Leave fection of a Junior Choir of thirty voices, be- to run down with limping FOR THE YOUNG STUDENT- the Vox Humana, Vox pendulum motion ... no spring T. MARSH pason in Great Organ, # Thee CHARLES ginning with eight years and through fourteen tempo! The Franz Metronome is always steady, always accu 2. Our Father Who Art in Heaven Brahms Celeste, Viole D’orchestre, Oboe, Bourdon, years of age. They sing once a month in the convenience Dupre 4. Solemn Melody Davies Orchestral Flute in the Swell rate, always a joy and a FOR THE ADVANCED PIANIST 895 East 64th Avenue morning church service. Am using Keating’s Gedeckt and Organ, and Clarinet, Flute Traverso, Concert “Junior Choir Book” as unison, and just a bit Electricity Vancouver, B.C., Canada Diapason in the Choir As Dependable as two part, also other material, such as re- Flute, and English Open Ten complete piano pieces which utilize all the better-known Boogie Organ. advise your experimenting with sponses and so forth. The church is very proud We The Franz Electric Metronome is operated on these stops singly, or in combination with each of them, as is the community at large. They gives a clear, resonant click to "Basses". They're fun to play boon to teachers looking for inter- other, using proper manual and pedal stops to AC current. It and a have been organized since September 1943, balance. mark any tempo from 40 to a08 beats per minute. Opera Revived in the Heart of the singing their first service the Sunday before esting material designed to develop coordination of the hands and with One hand while DISTINCTIVE MERIT Thanksgiving. Their Procession is not perfect You can change tempo A GIFT OF Q. Are there any books published about the but they like to do it, and I am using Brant’s the Franz Electric Metronome is beating, and you maintain the interest of boys and girls. All contained in one volume! IB 5 9 Gold Rush Recommended by National Association of Schools history of reed organs, designs, development Book-collections of all instructions trying hard to perfect them. Some- instantly. Timing is controlled of Music as Desirable for the and so forth ?—E. B. can start or stop it Schools offering Oraduate Work in its r'leld. Al- times a boy and girl must proceed together, ( Continued from Page 20) high grade Libraries, Private, Institu- by an efficient motor—the kind used in ready in many Major then is it correct for the girl to be at the right tional and Governmental. A. We do not know of any books of the Metronome is and as they go up the steps to the choir loft, electric clocks. The Franz Electric CONTENTS Old Teller Hotel, where President U. S. is a permanent railway museum. character you name, but suggest that Lan- naturally the girl goes first? When the last row fool'procf—built to last a lifetime! Grant was once welcomed HOW MANY STRADS? don’s “Reed Organ Method” includes a chap- WALKIN' THE over a street- Square dancing, in all the riotous fun enters the choir loft, I enter from the doojr to ROUND BOOGIE ter on “Stops and Their Management,” and The simple classic beauty of the Frans Etectric Metronome front paved with $12,000 in silver bricks, of a pioneer party In Teller House gar- OUR HERITAGE FROM THE MASTER the left. Is it correct for me to do the proces- that a Piano Tuning book by J. Cree Fischer, your home. Rich black plastic case 5 wide, 4 GALLOPING BOOGIE sion step alike with the choir? I must be in be- will enhance was packed with diners, and convivial attraction di- Life of Antonius about reed organs. ft. cord and plug. Case is completely Boys and girls will be fas- den, is a popular annual An authoritative Review of the they remain includes some information high, sis’ deep, with 10 Stradivarius, with a tabulation of over five hundred fore they finish the Amen, and gay blades. view Both these books may be secured from the sealed and dustproof. Operates only on no volt, 60 cyde A.C. RIDIN' HIGH BOOGIE On was the General rected by Dr. Lloyd Shaw, head of Chey- examples of his work surviving today and plates standing for silent prayer. The Junior choir cinated with these nimble famous instru- Publishers of The Etude. Grant suite, with its walnut bed, red- enne school. illustrating more than one hundred gives the members of the choir, something FASCINATING BOOGIE Mountain ments. By Ernest N. Dorlng. A limited Edition. Try for 10 Days on Approval! rehearsals average over and -yellow bowl and pitcher, its iron Fes- 380 pages. Per copy $20.00. Delux Edition $45.00. definite to do. My BOOGIE WOOGIE pieces Although in art and beauty the Q. Although for some years past I have taken the Franz Electric COWBOY BOOGIE twenty in attendance, and I have them on a. Thousands ofstudentsand teachers depend on monkey stove. active part in the organ world, lately I its precision, tival pans out as pure gold, the costs ORDER FROM three choir mothers no Metronome for accuracy and correct tempo. Prove merit system. We have instru- Metro- PLAYTIME Curtain time have found myself at the console of an yourself! Mail Coupon today—send no money ! When BOOGIE was announced by a town mount up to §100,000, which cannot be whose duty it is to help with the vesting of WILLIAM LEWIS & SON which to say the least is disconcerting in nome arrives, pay $12.50 plus shipping charge. Then use the in line ment, crier with a bell, up and down sold-out the members of the choir, and get them Electric Metronome for 10 days see how much your JUKE BOX BOOGIE Eureka covered by receipts from even 207 South Wabash Avenue Chicago 4, Illinois action. For instance where a very soft organ is Franz — Price 75c — activities. , return Street. and also to assist in their social Do playing is improved! If not thoroughly delighted, An old-time mail coach, with houses in a seven hundred and fifty-seat called for, the tone is practically inaudible to STEP-STEP advocate the use of the baton, and would Metronome for prompt refund of purchase price. And BOOGIE you pedal department entirely so, while in armed guard, brought fair by me, the it a 5'year* written guarantee. dames be- theater. The difference is guaranteed you direct for Interludes, Preludes and so remember, comes to you with the center of the hall, the tone is loud enough, Ask for the Franz Electric Metronome at your favorite Music PLANTATION BOOGIE decked in mink over calico, ermine over best the named books in my library. patrons interested in securing the forth? Have it the use the cres- * New -PIPE Used and when I increase by of Store—or mail Coupon today ! seersucker. ORGANS — The members of the choir wait for the Proces- CHOO-CHOO BOOGIE talent in America, for profits in musical cendo pedal so that I, at the console may hear 71” Builders of pipe organs for church and studio. Ef- sional at the rear door of the church, as per “Old a narrow-gauge train no ficient, up-to-date used instruments on hand at all it, it is altogether too loud in the center of the ONLY of early pleasures and operatic delights, with can offer a sug- times, priced very reasonably. We also rebuild and drawing enclosed. Perhaps you $ days, presented to the opera hall. Where a loud tone is called for, I try to association. thought of money gains. modernize tracker and tubular organs, additions of gestion as to their occupation while waiting for Diapason J2 <§> stops, couplers and chimes installed. Yearly care approximate an English Cathedral the Processional . R. H. G. of organs. We solicit inquiries. tone, but that which sounds satisfactory to me on year* at the console, is too loud in other parts of the 5 Delosh Brothers — Organ Experts of the de- A. As you seem to have taken care hall, and to those sitting near the tone box the 3508-1 05th Sheet Corona, L. I„ N. Y. City choir very well, written INDIVIDUAL PIANO TEACHING PIECES tails of the members of the tone is uncomfortable. I would be glad to are subject to the local The Wit and as these details know if you can offer any suggestions to rem- and Humor of Musicians suggest any guarantee BY THE SAME COMPOSER church authorities, we do not edy this condition . A. N. change in them.. We approve of the walking ( Continued from Page 6) naturally together of the boy and girl, the girl A. For a possible remedy to the conditions Dance Of The Clocks Organ Grinder Man 35c going into the chancel or choir loft, first. This you name, we suggest a change in the location 35c the essential ingredients in "I j musicians' "Honorarium," said slowly, a matter for the local church authorities to Swing Song J Neumann too is of the tone box, so as approximate the wit. The famous Prague Music the use of the baton, but Dancing Masks 50c theater direc- have not asked you for any.” Readiness Program to decide. We suggest, amount of tone audible at the console. The Playground | tor Angelo Preludes. We suggest that the mem- SEND NO MONEY 35c Neumann—originally a lyric the young by Sister not for Comic Dance Another “Wunderkind” was M. Xaveria, O.S.F., Mus.M. the shortest possible time j Winter Woodland tenor—with his traveling bers of the choir wait REMINISCENCES 40c Wagner the- Erich Wolfgang Korngold, who when Alverno College of Music, Milwaukee, Wis. as we do not have any MAIL COUPON ater for the Processional, of A Strange Land ) acquainted all of Europe occupation of 35c with the eleven years old composed the charming • suggestion to make as to the WITH Carefree J Summer Twilight operas MY MUSIC PICTURE BOOK.. 60c the MY DAYS 35c of the Bayreuth master, and fath- the members of the choir while waiting for TODAY later pantomime “Der Schneemann.” The • ROLAND HAYES became director of the MY MUSIC COLOR BOOK 65c Processional. German theater er of the was the well by in young composer • Your Dealer Can Supply These Too Prague. There took MY MUSIC LETTER BOOK 60c Franz Mfg. Co., Inc., Dept. 121 place also who, HARRIS | the known music critic, Julius Korngold, I am a young organist (thirteen years of CHARLES famous philharmonic • MY Q. 53 Wallace St., New Haven 11, Conn. concerts devoted MUSIC NOTE BOOK 75c fairly large church. Enclosed is a list STATE COLLEGE which like a second Leopold Mozart, age ) in a Send the FRANZ ELECTRIC METRONOME— were directed Will you give Orangeburg, South Carolina by Muck, his • MUSIC stops included in the organ. I’ll pay $12.50 on delivery plus shipping charge. If Strans’kv, Bo- himself passionately to the fame of AND GUIDE BOOK. . . 80c of $1.00 PREPAID danzky, suitable for hearty congrega- I after 10 days’ trial I am not delighted, I may return Klemperer, Zemlinsky, Postage extra a combination Mahler son. sonata by Metronome for refund. Once a pianist played a some solo combinations | finaUy tional singing; also ' by USIC Rankl - Once a who r*ad1ness Program is intended combination for eight or ten fe- , AY lady the twelve-year-old boy. Someone tnh!lM? and a suitable Name UP^ musical ! her thirteen-year-old concepts and experiences voices? Should I use the tremolo for (PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY) son. It was wanted Sr., a compli- npppco ary male the to pay Korngold, comprehend the many abstract Can I make SWING later well known idanc ; i^ j hymns and the order of service? BROADCAST MUSIC, composer and me ln tl e World’s easiest system teaches Beginners or Advanced to Address INC pian- study of music, and to de- ment, reminds only J ist, said: “Your son velnn i Lieblich Gedeckt louder? It is the Artists! Learn runs, breaks, blues, Erwin Schulhoff. P fundamental playing and reading habits. the play like Radio-Record I . . . State Neumann “Only order service, as basses, negro effects, chimes, Boogio Woogie, Intros, City Zone. engaged strongly of the young Beethoven.” stop I care to use for the of tricks, S °1St modernistic, futuristic, weird styles, off-color, riding- f°r °ne °f hls ques- too harsh. In shutting off the ends, My Favorite Music Shop 580 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 19, N. concerts. of the was the the others are jam -hot-blue choruses, etc. HUNDREDS of effects. Y Afte/Alter theto e° young Beethoven?" Circular on request about melody, successful sforzando pedal the tone remains for Free Booklet No. 9 and low prices. debut the tion father. The Send for mother of the disappointed Published by What is the cause? We are Enclose (check or money order) and we paid a visit to the THE SERAPHIC PRESS twenty seconds. TEACHERS—Use new loose-leaf system. Writel $12.50 director and pianist the Korngold to the organ. What stops ship prepaid. Same lo-day return privilege applies. said who had played So - Layton planning additions SLONE SCHOOL, 2001 Forbes St. .Pittsburgh 19, Pa. something about “ Blvd., Milwaukee 4, Wis. a honorarium. you suggest as useful?—J. B. ( Continued on Page 55) would 48 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE JANUARY, STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 49 THE etude i 947 "MUSIC Handicaps Did Not Stop Them PIANO TEACHERS' Violin Questions (Continued from Page 23) (SS) SPEED DRILLS _AnMvered ly HAROLD BERKLEY are unaware of what tremendous amount of for Teaching Beginners the “Pro Arte" Quartet fortitud splendid playing was had been needed to permit the the fact that his writing amount of un- down of five organ symphpnies, Sight Reading saved only by an unusual some marvelous display chamber music, piano pieces, an wavering will power—a orches tral symphony, and a Mass. When a Maker Klotz Material on Bowing and the Vibrato ot Finder and of self-discipline. Concerning the Complete Set 32 Cards, Keyboard we find heart ailment grew steadily Klotz was the Mrs. N. C. D., Virginia.—You will find many realm of the music-hall worse he re- M., Maine.—Johann Carol Book of Instructions — Only 50/ In the N good hints on bowing in the little book, “Prac- fused to renounce * but was not so good a of the French mu- his duties at the son of Mathias Klotz, thei interesting story great used tical Violin Study,” by Frederick Hahn; and I organ of Notre-Dame. as his father. However, though he Drill No. 1 Levy. While study- maker can, with a clear conscience, recommend my sician, Michel-Maurice models as a rule, he was a worthy SIGHT-PLAYING easily and quickly learned by tiny tots, For stressing visual Paris On June second, 1937, he smaller book, “The Modem Technique of Violin Bow- piano and composition at the gave a recital of his family. His violins are accuracy ing reoresentative ing.” Both books or beginners of any age, with these Speed Drill Cards. with in that cathedral for the and $600, accord- may be obtained from the Conservatory, Levy became afflicted Societe des usually priced between $300 teaching easier and quicker for class or individual publishers of The Etude. To answer your ques- Makes Amis de VOrgue (Society of condition and workmanship. His 'cellos trouble which caused a pronounced the Friends ing to tion regarding the vibrato would require a instruction. a hip Vwrti i c/h t higher nrices. steel of the Organ) . A new limp and obliged him to wear heavy composition of his full-length article, so I must refer you to the Drills 32 cards with short- Tryptique, was featured as July 1944 issue of this magazine. If you do not EASY TO USE-Speed consist of braces. Besides, he was abnormally the middle- possess it, you may be able to buy it from the complete and easy-to-follow instructions for their use. On glasses, his group. A large audience almost sighted and had to use thick filled the S publishers. each card is a picture of the note on the staff which cor- nave of the magnificent Massachusetts—The A string hair was unruly, his body ill-propor- basilica. The Miss S. K., responds with the key on the piano keyboard. Thus, is in many program proceeded as made of gut wound with aluminum tioned really he had been born under ffh scheduled, and the the student learns through his eyes, rather than the written ; respects superior to the old-fashioned gut A; A Genuine Stainer? a stage career. Tryptique came to its closing bar. are less A. B., Pennsylvania. I afraid I can- or spoken word, the location and position of each note. Drill No. 2 unlucky star as regards But they keep their tone quality longer, C. — am suddenly the last stay in tune better. not tell you how to determine whether or not For instant recognition Did he get discouraged? Not in the least. chord turned into a likely to be false, and they ADVANCED STEP Speed Drills are an advanced of keyboard positions, strings made of steel wire wound with your violin is a genuine Stainer. The most AN — he realized his gift for comedy, huge and incoherent maze of tone which The Soon are very good in a hot climate, for detailed description of a genuine instrument step in aiding the student to quickly identify the note on stirred listeners. aluminum the impersonations which he did at the Soon a gentleman still read like a description of any fairly the staff with the key on the piano. These handy cards when they rarely go out of tune. But they have a would PERFECTED | with genuine suc- came down from the organ loft, many violinists well-made copy. Those subtleties of workman- stress visual accuracy, recognition of the keyboard posi- friendly gatherings met volun- slightly metallic quality that ship and of varnish that distinguish the work tions, producing rapid visual, mental and muscular cess. He then decided to capitalize on his teered an explanation: “M. Vierne has don't like. of the master from that of the imitator cannot a become ill and has to coordination. physical handicaps, and worked up go home. I regret be put into the printed word. It takes years of Selection of materials for Armour Strings be- vaudeville act in which he appeared as a to announce that the recital is termin- experience in handling and observing instru- Buyer. He makes the Gagliano Violin gins with the Armour THE LARGE NOTES make vivid mental pictures. This Value of a is genuine and teacher of the old school, wearing ated.” But sprawled across the manuals ments to be able to say what accepting only the is like music R. B., Ohio.—Januarius Gagliano first quality-inspection, by feature important, but best of all ... children Speed Mrs. G. what is a clever copy. If you have any reason of the instrument one of "kill” Drills. at first lesson, an incredible old-fashioned “Prince Al- upon which he had (bom about 1700, died about 1770) was finest lambs. Immediately following the They should be used the and the Drill No. 3 to believe your violin is a Stainer you should collapsed, best makers of the Gagliano family, and a checked pupil should have a set for daily home practice. For stressing rapidity bert" frock coat, enormous shoes with the great organist lay dead. the take or send it to a reputable firm of violin in the Armour plant, raw materials are specimen of his work could be worth as much playing the keys elastics, floating tie, big shell glasses Against the advice of ills physician, dealers, and have it appraised. But you should Government Inspectors— and double- a he condition. But I can- by U. S. SIGHT-PLAYING is becoming more and more of a re- as $5000 today if in good remember that for every genuine Stainer in still much larger than his own, all capped had insisted on climbing the long steep or not your violin is checked by Armour Experts! Thus, all ma- quirement of pianists, and students at the very start, should not tell you whether existence there are thousands of imitations. by a bushy red wig. stairs, to give the first performance of a mere transcription of the label terials for Armour Strings are triple-checked, be trained to attain it. Speed Drills will lay the foundation genuine; evidence on which to base an opinion. Strings for proficient sight playing. His entrance on the platform elicited his new work. This he had done, but the gives no even before the processing ! Armour are many violins on the Is It a Cenuine Maggini? I can say that there best due to unrestrained mirth the audience, music and his life had come to their " — is not much I start with the best, and stay the among market. bearing interesting-looking, “old” Mrs. V. H., Nebraska. There GET YOURS TODAY — Speed Drills may be obtained violin except that it and his witty quips, his clownesque imi- closing point at the same time. Gagliano labels, that were made within the can tell you about your rigid quality corttrol. from your local music dealer, or send direct to us, the pub- rarely evidently a German copy of a Maggini— tations of great composers or virtuosi, last hundred years. Januarius himself is The perfection of Armour Strings is the lishers. Complete set of 32 cards with instructions, only 50c. when he did he and not a clever copy. Giovanni Paolo Maggini his operatic parodies, burlesque The Case of Massenet put labels in his instruments; important steps: Getting and im- it to be a very result of six (1) did not spell his first name as it appears in died in 1632, so would have Drill No. 4 provisations on song hits soon every- Beethoven stricken this the date 1671 materials; Protecting quality had When was by It is likely that he was a pupil careless imitator who would put finest raw (2) For stressing rapid your violin. not JENKINS MUSIC COMPANY, Kansas City Mo. vis- a “Maggini” label. The violin is probably Controlling 6, ual, mental and muscu- body in hysterics. It was not long until greatest curse of musicians, deafness, he of Stradivarius. His father, Alexander, may on by constant refrigeration; (3) worth about fifty dollars. lar coordination he commanded high fees, was in demand continued to hear in his soul the mas- have been, but it is very doubtful. quality by laboratory tests; (4) Precision everywhere, and billed as an “6toile" in terworks which he conceived, and thanks splitting of gut; (5) An exclusive Armour such theaters as the Folies-Bergfere, the to his unconquerable spirit the last great tanning process; (6) Polishing to exact di- 15 ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PIANO Casino de Paris, the Empire, and others. string quartets were created. Chopin, mension desired. When you specify Armour Has Your Child By LEOPOLD WOLFSOHN Still these activities did not prevent undermined by consumption, mustered Strings, you know you are getting the best New the advantage of piano study with Intriguing Melodies and Harmonies that Linger. Michel-Maurice Levy from pursuing his enough strength to write admirable com- More musicians use Armour Music because no other manufacturer duplicates Ideal for Studio and Concert. Used by for the Operatic Career a member of the progressive Preparation process of perfecting strings. teachers and artists. work as a serious musician, and in 1927 positions, and he still appeared in public Strings than any other brand the Armour 1st to 2nd Grade NATIONAL GUILD his opera “Le Cloitre" (“The Cloister”) even if giving more and more space to ( Continued from Page 4) Once Upon a Time .30 Russian Lullaby 35 after the Belgian poet Verhaeren, was his assisting artists order to spare of PIANO TEACHERS Joy Waltz 30 GoodFellowsMarch .30 in Quality Controlled BY ARMOUR Inc. Wandering Minstrel .30 performed at the Opera Comique. But himself. nearer to us there is Mas- And theater, reading and seeing 3rd Grade have little to do with the question, since the art of the A goal of achievement for every student suitable although he subsequently wrote songs, senet, who worked until the last day of to his Sailors Hornpipe 40 classic plays of all styles and schools, age and advancement. Remembrance 50 incidental it is one of control and not of innate (NOT A CONTEST) Minuet 40 Hungaria music to dramatic works, and his life and refused to surrender to an 50 endowment. » and learning dramatic feeling and dra- andSon The Better. Teachers Are even a ballet, it was the act based on incurable disease. Philipp recounts lOit/uun drfHUlAb- Members Medium Difficult Isidor structure from them. Let him work “It would seem, then, that the young matic st. VIOLINS Chicago 111. in Ave. 4, Chapters every large music center LOVE SONG 40 IDYL POEME 60 his very physical deficiencies which how dreadful it was to meet him in his 207 South Wabash — at history, at the feeling new list. FOR INFORMATION WRITE BOLERO 50 SERENADE 50 American artist is called upon to de- at languages, Old & New. $75 to $3000. Send for VIOLINS, BOWS, REPAIRS, etc. ORIENTALE brought him fame and fortune. Amer- declining years, bent and sad, that man SPECIALISTS IN 60 REVERIE 50 possible of the various epochs and the various CATALOGS and LITERATURE on REQUEST IRL ALLISON, M. A. icans who visited full velop himself under the hardest Thematic Circular on Request Paris between the who had been so elegant, so gay, so fin- FRANCIS DRAKE BALLARD PUBLISHERS OF "VIOLINS and VIOLINISTS" FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT is lands. Let him remember that the two will working conditions! In one sense, this Collector-Dealer America's only journal devoted to the violin LEOPOLD WOLFSOHN EDITIONS wars remember Michel-Maurice of vitality, the ‘‘lion’’ of Paris. One eve- Box 1113 AUSTIN, TEXAS advantage, ished product of great art is put together Specimen Copy 25#— 12 issues for $2.50 Hotel Ansonia, Broadway at 73rd St., New York City Levy: his professional name, they had difficult—in another, it is an 50 Chippewa Rd. Tuekahoe, N. Y. fashioned ning they left a reception where of small detail detail of since the is always the best. It from a mass — after the popular French pronunciation usual Mas- hard way gone together and where as of gesture, of costume, of facial ex- of Beethoven, serves as a challenge to the individual style, was “Betove.” senet had been cheerful and witty, hover- pression. And even when he begins to & CO. Artists of the fa- powers of determination and persever- *JOHN MARKERT Many another, kiss- 135 W. 45TH ST., NEW YORK 19. N. Y. mous NBC TOSCANINI ing from one fine lady to have interesting engagements, let him ance! of magnifi- & NEW I Orchestra are using G. B. Virzi Blindness Overcome in the America has a wealth VIOLINS OLD ing hands, laughing. Suddenly continue faithfully to work and to coach, Expert Repairing. Send for Catalog ^ t Instruments. Next to Cesar cent young voices, and the fact that so repairing our specialty. Ke4pL Franck's and Ch.-M. street the collar of his coat, Expert Sinxftuufi he pulled up in a small way, with the teachers who VIRZI C(^^j_503_F2fth_Ave _Newjrork_ Widor’s, the organ many of them do succeed in developing ‘YTj.&J. :i works of Louis Vierne said not a word, and gave every evidence his limita- themselves proves the value of best understand his abilities— occupy a favored place. In 1927 dear worthily he toured of suffering. “What is the matter, well as his powers. The greatest VIOLIN CONSTRUCTION veritable treasury of tremendously extensively struggling against difficulties. tions as AC0USTHE0RY through • this country, “Oh . DejiH^HAIR NOW. as with master?" I. Philipp asked. singer can make is to “If young mistake a young freedom successful piano solos in three books, considerable success. jus I were asked just how the Temporary relief not enough—you want NEVER BEFORE Although he I have HAIR. ROOT can was nothing at all. my friend. imagine that there lies a sort of invisible Only by KILLING THE the violin responds to .every requirement of the artist. progressively arranged throughout then publicized as singer should work at an individual de- you be sure your unwanted hair has gone the three, a “blind organist ” the FOREVER. The Mahler Method—used suc- VIRZI—ACOUSTHEORY VIOLIN MAKER taken off my mask.” . ‘studying’ and public-career loss velopment general operatic con- line between cessfully all over the world for over fifty 1391 6th Ave. (Near 57th St.). New York 19. N. Y. each selection of real of his eyesight which enables you to do this in musical value had not been ’total. ill, Massene like years—positively In 1912 and desperately which can be passed a home. It brings renei ditions do very little (alas!) to foster, I ‘singing,’ the privacy of your On the street he always opera, and social happiness long denied you ... and for a definite phase of technic. went accom- one last Actually, that illustrated found the energy to write should realizing milestone along a road! Send 6c in stamps TODAY for panied, because of his cushions advise him to begin by booklet, “New Charm for Madame." The phenomenal early sale of these books inability to see in “Roma,” lying on the floor with never be passed. MAHLER'S. Inc. front that voice enough; that line can Dept. E. Providence. R. I. of him. But a very paper alone is never 107A. proves that they are filling small amount under his chest, manuscript evidence of the past is worth of vision the heart and soul of opera is to project “If the remained on the side hand, greatest Books I, II and III an urgent need among progressive teachers. of one front of him and pencil in human achieve anything, it teaches us that the eye and at close range, emotion; and that, to WM. S. HAYNES COMPANY Music Printing each 75c just enough to death's door, he did not give up. earned that fortunate position, a * this, a great deal more is needed than singers Small Quantity — Low Cost e t0 Wlte mUsic 1 and le «ers Such examples are illuminating, their voices alone, but Flutes of Distinction withoutwfihm,F seeking« the fluent emission of high C’s! not through SONGWRITERS • LYRICISTS assistance. Once few o their com- ty. Ga. I had an spirational. They show us that “The opera at through the completeness of MUSIC TEACHERS GLufan Siwutuf, P lty t0 WatCh e young singer who enters STERLING SILVER - GOLD - PLATINUM Wm as he inscribed surmoun detail. It is precisely this a dedi^t stacles exist which cannot be all must feel the conviction that this mand of artistic write to ne ° f Ws snngs. profoun firmest founda- Catalog on request ° As he where there is divine flame, form detail which forms the CHICAGO NEW YORK sat at ms deskT a of art is a career in itself, and one B. £ L. MUSIC PRINT and scribbled laboriously confidence complete preparation ot an h devotion to art, and utter worthy of the deepest consecration. tion in the 108 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 15, Mass. 74 Arcade Bldg. Prov.. R. I. Ck tUrned and Ws cheek a i only perseverance, career.” ar£„few inchesvf the power of patience, “Let our young artist steep himself in operatic from the paper, I realized faith. 51 50 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’ "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS JANUARY, 1947 LIFE the etude — enable you be developed only as far as the no practicing methods that individual , Would we no correctness is employed in the VVVAV.V,V. AVJV.WAWAA\W/WVWiSVWAW.VAWA’/AV, WWA’.W/.'rVWAWWiVV solve your problems? mouth WWJWAV.WAV.V?.V.\ of Mouthpieces to piece. It has been said, ' Uses and Abuses Cup "An i nst them? . know about , we do, not have mentalist can be as good as his Is it any wonder that embou" lips and chure permits.” Thus, it is Outstanding our evident Albums when Piano a reliable embouchure that ( Continued from Page 19) his embouchure can be crushed between the as good as muscles are being his COLLECTION MODERNE, Vol. 1 1.25 brass in- mouthpiece allows, and no better. mouthpiece and teeth? Yet, the A vital point to the brass COLLECTION MODERNE. Vol. 2 1.25 asked to build his embou- instrumental player. are no inferences that there strumentalist is reasonable mouthpiece. It is usually a There ist is that he use a 24 CHORAL 1.00 manner. There is reason to mouthpiece that PRELUDES—-Johann Sebastian Bach question of developing this control, and will be less need for intelligent practice chure in this is from a misfit rim individually correct. In the past we PIANO MUSIC OF NEW RUSSIA 1.00 and methods; however, when these things believe that a change have not entirely of mouthpiece construction. would not had this type of mouthpiece is fitted correctly and this COLLECTION 1.00 With leaders in the brass instrument have failed to produce a responsive em- to one that ESPAGNOLE (from Albeniz to Villa-Lobos) pressure is based on the fact that much of the vise-like although every- profession taking an advanced stand for bouchure, it is only reasonable to believe eliminate W. A. MOZART—His Life Told in Music With lip thing else has had more than a individually on the delicate lip structures. fair trial" individual mouthpieces, there is good that the mouthpieces are has not (Compiled and Arranged by F. Guenther) 1.50 eliminated one can piactice there been a proved remedy reason to hope that many of the con- not correct. punishment to conditions, thus solve the problem, and mouthpieces EVOLUTION OF PIANO MUSIC by Curt Sachs 1.00 temporary habits and practices will be All of the proved things regarding nndpr more favorable made for the individual have proved it. PIANIST'S DIGEST by Maurice Aronson 2.00 replaced by methods in harmony with brass playing are valuable, and we can The mouthpiece subject, especially 75 modem science and proven results. not do without the finest psychological assured of success. the EXERCICES DE TENUES by Isidor Philipp instrumentalist will not cupped class, is a controversial one. There It has been shown that the universal methods, teaching, and the fine litera- An experienced ESSENTIAL FINGER EXERCISES by E. v. Dohnanyi . 1.50 that a change to is a way, as has been suggested, lip problems should be, ture on the problems. do not find in question the statement that the remedy for and We Available af your Music Dealer or from little more suit- brass instrumentalist can solve his eventually will be, better mouthpieces for them any dependable method whereby a mouthpiece which is a em- will strengthen and bouchure and mouthpiece problems. B. N. brass instruments. There is reason to we can control the wholesale failure of able individually, The EDWARD MARKS MUSIC CORPORATION RCA Building Radio City New York 20, Y embouchure. fact that over ten thousand , believe that they will meet definitely embouchures. If you have a weak embou- will be a great asset to the individual .‘.V.'.V.“.V//A%V.V.WA, , , ,/«W.V.’.V.VSV.VV.,A%^VWVW .V»V can mouthpieces were made by one A^WA AWAWV.SW^ASV.WAWA .SWA those requirements of each individual chure, is that not proof that there are It is reasonable that His embouchure specialist is good criteria to believe that relief and chure problems they are individually may be undertaken by the accompanist, improvement can be gained by having wrong; just as eye-glasses are individually without giving the impression that the such mouthpieces made. wrong when selected from a tray in a soloist is a “thin-ice player,” whose refuge The embouchure and mouthpiece think- drug store. is in speed. Nor will damage have been ing of the brass playing world has been Except for one fact, the best advice done the structure of the composition. thoroughly educated into a set groove, ever given to brass players is as follows: I recall the occasion, many years ago, unwittingly of course. Always their natu- “Get a good mouthpiece and stick to it; on which I played this work with Albert ral expectation is to find something that practice a well-planned routine and your Spalding for the first time. Having had FIRST LESSON . will fit in nicely with their education, or embouchure will be right." The catch in experience with violinists who were un- NO OBLIGATION in other words, something that will not this is, that a mouthpiece opening tone one to be good, able to carry the on LEARN to CHANGE THE BASS, interfere with what they already believe. Why TRAINED MUSICIANS must be individually good, and if it is bow, if an undeviating, rigid tempo was ARRANGE AT SIGHT, TRANS- POSE, MEMORIZE, JAZZ, IM- This groove is a sort of stereotyped not individually good then it is preserved in piano accompaniment, I not a the PROVISE, FAKE, FILL IN, general consent to accept, without ques- good mouthpiece. So as things are, that gave a slight impetus to the tempo in COMPOSE. tioning, traditional beliefs regarding advice is really the worst advice ever order to make his task easier. Mr. Spald- Command a Better Income /I0NEY BACK HARMONY- AT-HOME mouthpieces and embouchure develop- given out. ing stopped playing, put his hand on my GUARANTEE; 387 East 159th St., Dept. "E” ment. It is a firm conviction that em- It is evident to the investigator that shoulder, and said, comprehendingly: Bronx 56> New York bouchure problems can be overcome only there is only one mouthpiece and that is “When you play the opening of the Air by sticking closely to customary methods the one the individual can use to the best with me, it will not be necessary to hasten of practicing, and through using the con- advantage. There are many false beliefs the tempo.” His mastery, musical and SCHOOLS-COLLEGES University Extension Conservntory ventional type of mouthpiece. But isn’t regarding mouthpieces that must be over- technical, was so great that such mo- SCHOOL that just what we have always done? And come. Each player using a cup mouth- ments held no peril for him. 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Check coupon below. tained through the release of overtones PIANISTS • TEACHERS by pressing the right hand pedal, thus Whether you are interested in methods or exciting (Continued from Page 7) piano solos, you will find them among the inter- lifting the dampers from the strings, be- esting ROBERT WHITFORD PUBLICATIONS for A DISTINGUISHED FACULTY OF ARTIST TEACHERS — HIGHEST PIANO. At your favorite music counter or direct. STANDARDS OF MUSIC INSTRUCTION came the vogue with the composers and Write for free catalog. State if teacher. pause, Schubert requires that the phrase, by an imperceptible increase in tempo. WHAT PROGRESS ARE YOU MAKING? EQUIP YOURSELF FOR A BETTER POSITION pianists of the nineteenth century, “ro- ROBERT WHITFORD PUBLICATIONS Thisis in the following Such a hastening, if properly timed and Your Opportunity—Mail the Coupon Today! more difficult version, mantic” school. 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" “ Do you hold a Teacher’s Certificate? without undue effort, or signs of Many violinists (DEPT. A- 5 5 8 ) solo. plete. Postpaid and insured anywhere in the world. CHICAGO. 15, ILL, Have^ loss of accompanist stolidly main- you studied Harmony? like to earn control and power, the accompan- demand if the Would you an The purpose of the “background” to be CAVANAUGH PIANO SCHOOLS ist must save tains a leisurely tempo. Here, again, J^Degree of Bachelor of Music?. the day. It may be done 475 Fifth Ave. Dept. E New York 17, N.Y. without forward urge to the tempo (Continued cm Page 60) compromising in artistic effect. imperceptible 'MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE ' ETUDE EXALTS LIFE” 53 THE JANUARY, 1947 MUSIC STUDY , . —— alert and alive. As they Beach that increase - teacher the tempo, while you “let level, the teacher must study yourself go” more, until which ones enjoy frivolous pastimes oncerto after two or three only it, think about it, by the author of the famous music itself, play weeks you try to play the piece at the and which ones are interested in serious the Teach Piano dream over it, in order to given concert-tempo It's Fun to to it, (j=Metronome 116 ). MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE things. Jean isn’t just a young girl learn- listen what they have a right to By this time you the piano she’s give them give yourself up with ing to play ; a sweet, kind Small Town Lpect. And when your young fledgling freedom and abandon to the flow In a friendly person,' with a vein of of the poetry really beautifully— plays a piece music, practicing sections of about eight Continued from Page 13) and a glint of humor to make her playing finally MICHAEL AARON ( can’t speak for the lump in your bars at a time, and now warm and vital. Paul loves to read so you you don’t think good you have one of those fleeting of “ounces.” he’s independent, throat— As you play, feel the surge cooperation with the books; and has good In a small town, of rare joy which come to the of the passages like waves coming PRIMER of concentration; moments and PIANO of importance. powers he plays with 'SMM also a matter looks at his product and going. OBEKLII schools is creator when he Finally you play the whole piece within a an alert mind, and enjoys mental exer- the teacher usually lives mine!” Excitement and without JUST PUBLISHED! Designed with much thought, Since people so knows “That’s stopping. But even after you have she can arrange cise. Knowing thoroughly, one’s coiNNct sympathy to encourage the early- few blocks of the school, are to be found not only across reached this stage of understanding and is sure and successful. romance comparative per- for their lessons, approach With-the age beginner to play the piano. Years of teaching ex- to have pupils excused seas, in the crowded centers of fection, go back slow of years, an increasing the seven to systematic shad- can come during the passing number perience with youngsters have guided Michael Aaron so that bus-riders humanity; the interested, eager, thirsting ing-practice at least once a week. during free peii- of pupils are your own. You know their in his plan and selection for the book. Story-book in- day, high school pupils finds them in small towns too, In this manner we should background' because you are mind practice all troduction to the first rudiments of music • Development of rhythmic patterns through o’clock pupils can be on responsible ods, and four music! quick compositions (such as many Pre- • Clear, simple charts • Melodious material dressed with attractive it. Perhaps one doesn’t teaching handclapping school a few minutes for realize the time by leaving ludes of Bach and almost all the Etudes rhymes to sustain interest • Large notes • Easy-to-understfand keyboard diagrams COLLEGE it is value of this fact until a new pupil accompanists; turns early. Schools need of • Profusely illustrated. Chopin) , and all quick passages in operetta, band up, with previous training from several gratifying to go to an pieties for a part Price 60^ teachers and perhaps of the time, besides Christmas program and hear other a period of OF MUSIC concert, or Master Lesson on the working in other technical ways. Then MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE Grade One- 1.00 CONSERVATORY your pupils accompany idleness directly behind him. You have A four or five of your playing will not only be technically play the sensation of being confronted with MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE Grade Two 1.00 soloists and ensembles. Most of them a C. P. E. Bach Solfeggietto fluent, with musical phrasing, but it will sing; and, In ad- new, intricate machine. Where to start? MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE Grade Three 1.00 a band instrument or be rich with note-reading, a grand variety of color. A professional music school in an attractive interest a teacher takes in Technique, rhythm, phras- MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE Grade Four 1.00 dition to the in C Minor Nothing is so desolate as a piece played give her valu- ing, touch, pedal, theory’—what has he college town. (Member of the National these achievements, they through with the perfection from Page 45) of a machine, into the special aptitudes learned? Invariably you spend hours of ( Continued able insight but without color. 60 WRITING LESSONS IN MUSICAL THEORY Association of Schools of Music.) overtime before the wheels and interests of each pupil, and help her move smooth- Let us suppose that the shading-marks In Paris Compiled by have ly and you feel secure that you and he (In my next article I shall deal with Two — EDGAR MOY Thorough instruction for carefully selected treat each one as an individual. We into the Solfeggietto which I have put singing tone on the piano applied of made arrangements here to have the are working together. to PART ONE—The book provides beginners PART TWO—Amplifies fhe basic facts students in all branches of music under artist teachers. (found in the music section of this issue melodies through the junior class Pupils’ associations with each other and chords) with knowledge of rudiments. An intro- written music carrying the student outstanding pianist in constitute your interpre- direction. of The Etude) , Eighth Notes, Double Sharps and Flats, Special training in band and choir processional for Baccalaureate contribute to an exceedingly healthy at- duction to Staves, Clefs, Notes and Rests, play the of the piece, as you have finally tation . Chromatic and Diatonic . , Syncopation, r , Services and Commencement. titude toward music and life in general. T,me Signatures, Leger Lines, Sharps, Write for catalogue describing Oberlin’s conservatory decided upon after your five days of Semi+oneSi Minor and Harmonic Scales to use their musical They learn to respect the accomplish- Pupils get chances conceptions, Flats, Naturals, Accidentals, Major Key and Internals. An excellent introduction practice sight-reading. (Other other courses and its superior equipment (200 training in church, too. Since the teacher ments of others, and to regard their own shadings are possible, of course. But if The Wit and Humor of Signatures and the Major Scales. to the study of Harmony. 23 organs, etc.). Degrees: Bachelor of knows the churches, she and her students more or less as a matter of course. They Price Part rooms, modern the marks we have decided upon are well 35ft Each often come to the rescue of distracted discover that musical proficiency is not Music, Bachelor of School Music; Master of executed, it will produce a musical and Musicians program committees. Playing in public one talent, but many: physical dexterity Write today for FREE Thematic Brochure on the MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE colorful interpretation.) So let us try the Music, Master of Music Education. ( Continued from Page 48) and Mills Elementary Piano Pieces. Mention Etude magazine. only once a year at a recital is of little and control, retentive memory, keen ear, scientific shading-practice omthese marks. /Value, but frequent appearances at church power to concentrate, depth of feeling, Practice at a moderate tempo, and try to Sonata, was asked what he was going to Frank H. Shaw, Director, Box 517, Oberlin, Ohio. and school give confidence to the young buoyancy of rhythm, feeling for form, INC. literally, play at his next concert. “The new Sonata MUSIC, follow the marks of shading and MILLS performer, so that when the climax of and the ability to work. They listen don’t forget that any shading mark holds by Korngold,” was the answer. "1st sie the year arrives and he wants to play courteously and ehjoy heari ng each other’s 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. good until you see another one! And try dankbar?" (“Is it grateful?”) “No, but his best, nerves will not be so apt to pieces, and they learn to say appreciative to have the most perfect collaboration the father is!” The dialogue closed. upset him. It is most enlightening to the things to each other. They become toler- between your sense of touch and your Richard Strauss is likewise witty and teacher, too, to hear pupils outside the ant of the mistakes of others, and do not sense of hearing. sarcastic, but for the most part good- studio. despair over their own. There is a singu- The piece begins piano (p) and in the natured. At one of the international mu- The most fun of all is knowing one's lar absence of jealousy under these con- was whole first bar there is no other mark sical festivals the young Hindemith John M. Williams pupils. All information ditions. Above all, music becomes inter- about them is Strauss, who of shading (two ounces) . Feel two ounces presented to Richard had CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE grist to the teacher’s mill. Is Anne list- esting and important; the teacher finds of just heard a work of the young com- President weight on each note, and listen to Founded 1867 by Dr. F. Ziegfeld RUDOLPH GANZ, less? You know she’s genuinely over- she can treat teen-agers as adults (and M.MUS.ED. make sure that the entire sixteen notes poser. Strauss said to him: “Say, fellow, CONFERS DEGREES OF B.MUS., B.MUS.ED., M.MUS., worked from too many activities and what do they love more than that?) Member of North Central Association and National Association of Schools of Music sound evenly soft ip). In the second bar you certainly are talented. Why do you needs a rest. Is Eleanore lax with prac- When four intimate friends are working ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND NON-PROFESSIONALS there is a small crescendo from p to mp, compose atonally?” Another story David tice? She’s busy with a class play. Does on Bach, they are willing to listen to Renowned educa- Address Registrar, 60 E. Van Buren St., Chicago 5, Illinois and diminuendo back to p. So during the Ewen tells in his book: “Listen to the Tommy ask to be excused from a lesson? comments on the depth and grandeur of first dinner was " eight notes increase the weight most Mocking Words.” Once a tor and author, who has It’s permissible because there is illness at his music. When twelve or fifteen young- gradually from two to three ounces, and given in Budapest for Strauss. The toast- home. Does Vivian really need to skip sters enjoy being together, they want to written what has been rec- in the next eight notes decrease very master designated him as the Buddah three lessons? No, she is no busier than keep a club alive, and to meet certain gradually to two ounces. third bar of modern music, a remark which caused Jhfitttut* nf(Dustr Hazel, The ognized as the most wide- Qbbrianfc so you insist that she keep on. Is requirements for membership. When six Buddah, again is all p, and in the fourth bar there Strauss to reply: “If I am the James slow at note-reading? He needs friends are all at about the same level of Degree, Artist Diploma is a little bigger crescendo to of modern music, then the toastmaster is ly used series of instruction Bachelor of Music Degree, Master Music coaching, from p mf, and you know which older technically, you must give them different and D., Director 3411 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, diminuendo back to p (two ounces it’s “pest.” BERYL RUBINSTEIN, Mus. O. pupil needs the money and lives close to pieces, so you keep searching for new books for students of piano, to four ounces and back to two ounces). Among modern pianists the late Moriz Charter Member of the National Association of Schools of Music James. Is Audrey slow at the keyboard? things. Over a period of years you know Feel it and hear it vividly. The fifth and Rosenthal was the wittiest. A young including a Graded Sight Reading Course You have patience and interest because when you can safely repeat certain pieces, sixth bars are all p. In the seventh we pianist who always, ’again and again, she sings beautifuUy. Is Johnny talented and repertoire is in four books, Scales Books, a “Boy’s as a rule your teaching have one long the same piece, was asked, at a but lazy? crescendo from p to f played You know he’s spoiled at home. varied and extensive. When you know and (two ounces to five) and in the eighth party, to play. He considered a long time Book of Pieces”,, “First Book for the AMERICAN CONSERVATORY Is Nancy industrious and that ambitious? You love your pupils, you can find music bar one long diminuendo from to what it was to be, but Rosenthal impa- feed her gobs of material each f p because you suits the taste and temperament of (five ounces play your Adult Beginner” and Editor of the OF MUSIC—CHICAGO to two) . tiently said: “Why don’t you know her parents are glad to kept Offers courses in all branches of music and dramatic art pay for it. one, and their interest In music is In gave a con- Do you this manner follow arfd execute repertoire?” Another pianist Educational Series of selected Faculty of 135 artist teachers want to talk over a project with alive. most accurately each shading-mark. In cert that proved unusually fatiguing. Member of National Association of Schools of Music a group? You know what time teach- will most Although most of Lis small-town some places waited for Rosenthal’s graded teaching pieces. Send for a free catalog—Address: John R. Hattstaedt, President, 570 Kimball Building, Chicago likely find there are sudden changes Impatiently he them all free. Would a two- ers do not our incomes for from depend on one color to another (for instance, criticism. Rosenthal apostrophized him piano number be good on the program? having the livelihood, we certainly enjoy bar thirteen is all “I have heard Liszt, I have You know which /, and bar fourteen is pathetically. two pupils enjoy being extra have one’s own all money. What fun to p) . A I Ansorge few places are marked ff (fortis- experienced Rubinstein, knew The Music Teacher's Association together so you give it to them. library Do you “Grove’s Dictionary,” a growing simo) very loud. but nobody ever sweated of want to stimulate There give still more and Lammond— the pupils with the of reference books and musical biography, pressure promise than f, and call it six ounces. as you did.” of an award? You know records, Try VERY FIRST PIANO BOOK .75 Birmingham, Alabama what subscriptions to music magazines, to make the last couple of neat jokes about George they’d like to long diminuendo of A get. Are some pupils really periods the FIRST GRADE PIANO BOOK 1.00 present concert tickets, and occasionally final two bars to five ounces to Gershwin are told by Oscar Levant in his tired, or do they only a (/ pp, pretend to be? of study! What a joy to be able to keep one ounce) Smattering of Ignorance.” HAPPY HOUR BOOK. 1.00 Is Jane shy or particularly gradual and ef- book, “A supercilious? Is Jack surly material on hand tective, good supply of teaching like the flight of bird. Gershwin had one passion: to play his^ SECOND GRADE PIANO BOOK..., 1.00 BERNICE FROST because he dislikes music, a you, or life in and to publications for study. While he* general? buy new you practice the shading in this own works as often and as long as THIRD GRADE PIANO BOOK 1.00 in a And be able to spend super-consdo^ he how gratifying to way, it in a could for his friends. One evening de- don’t do BURGMULLER, Op 100. .75 students who s 1 teci Piano Educational Lectures and Piano money on awards for ’ stiff particularly generous. He not only Class nuoiems , manner but with suppleness was SECOND PIANO PART TO FIRST GRADE BOOK. ... .75 tasuy Solved project, like mot serve them. If one has a pet flabbiness) of played but accompanied his playing with FEBRUARY 1st TO 4th, 1947 As years go by you hand and fingers, re- become so well ac a well-equipped music room, a secon embering career, and his quainted with also the slight up and down comments on music, his Registrars your pupils that probleir even mode® piano, or an electric organ, r^t-motions where the future. Finally Oscar Levant asked: “Tell of approach and choice arrows occur. THE BOSTON MUSIC COMPANY Drive Mrs. J. Murray of b Mrs. D. O. McClusky—103 Glenwood M. —8245 South 2nd Avenue material al fees they can it over again, most cease count up fast when lrouSh the piece in this way at me, George, if you had to do Birmingham, Alabama to exist. lt ls easy lent ,^ to find ^ saved instead of used for necessities. s three times (Continued on Page 60) |16 BOTLSTON STREjf > BOSTON 16, MASS. which ones are honor keep a day for a week. After students at schoo But more than anything, pupils 54 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS JANUARY, 1947 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 55 LIFE" THE ETUDE Junior Etude Contest ALOIS TRiVKA The Accompanist Cello will award three at- you Artist Teacher of The Junior Etude enter on upper left comer of your for the neatest paper, and put )uncart IJJ, prizes each month your address on upper £Le 2 tractive Chicago Sym- or essays and for answers’ right corner of your paper. Member of and soloist with the and best stories “Wheel” exclaimed Daisy. is open to all boys and Write on one side of paper only. first cellist Chicago String Miss “I know Contest Do phony Orchestra ; of do you think, to puzzles. HAT never be an years of age. not use typewriters and do not have any- Daisy, I could accompanist. I under eighteen Ensemble widely known recitalist Morris,” exclaimed girls one copy your ; cousin has a hard job fifteen to eighteen years of work for you. for her lesson, see my ahead Class A, as she came Essay must contain not over one hun- w of her after all!” Class B, twelve to fifteen; Class C, us an age; Celia is visiting dred and fifty words “my cousin answered Miss years. and must be re- is major- “Yes,” Morris, “a under twelve Instruction from eminent Artist Teach- plays beautifully. She ceived at the Junior Etude Office, 1712 she really good accompanist is a of prize winners will appear on college, and all-sh very Names Chestnut Street, Philadelphia is available to talented students at music at (1) , Pa., by ers ing in important person in the in a future issue of The Etude. accompanist. Now, musical this page the 22nd of January. Results of contest of their wants is to be an contributors will re- Sherwood, from the beginning woria and your cousin has a thirty next best will appear in April. to that, is ther worth- The No essay contest this there isn’t much mention. studies. Certificate, Diploma, Degree WhatJ, while ambition. She will work hard, ceive honorable month. See below for special contest an- is a great deal. “Well, there class in which asked Miss but she will love it.” put your name, age and nouncement. courses in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, do you think about it?” ELIZABETH A.GEST Cello, Wind Instruments, Public School Music, Conducting, Morris. , . _ good reader accommodations at moderate “I know you must be a Theory, Composition. Dormitory play too loud or too soft, veterans under G.I. Bill of Rights. Winter and not Would You Be Surprised? Contest cost. Courses for very good nobody Drawing Special Contest Quiz No. 17 and if you are Semester opens February 3. For free catalog, write Arthur Would you be surprised to find notices you at all.” that Prize winners: This month the Junior Etude holds its South Michigan Avenue, start, but people could not read your handwriting? Wildman, Musical Director, 412 Instruments is not bad for a third annual contest for original com- “That Class A, Mary Louise Emery (Age 17), to be a Most of the Junior Etuders write fairly positions. Pieces of any length or Illinois. in the first place you have any Chicago 5, well in the body of the letter but names Pennsylvania, five or with frets. artistic pianist, because Strehr (Age type may be submitted but must be re- 1. Does a viola have seven, very fine, addresses are not Class B, Mary Louise 12), Sousaphone? and always clearly ceived by January 22. Send a piece you n r\ 6. What is a accompaniments are extremely and Jerry L. Daly (Age 13), > four strings? many written. Of course, you know your name Missouri; 7. What is a transposing instru- Erlkonig, have already written, or write a new one. 2. Should you say clarinet or difficult. Take Schubert’s Missouri. MUSIC SCHOOL and address so well yourself you may Follow the regular contest rules which / ' ment? song, with Feldman (Age 9) , Dis- clarionet? for instance, for a short forget that other people have never heard Class C, Miriam ‘ appear elsewhere on this page. 0. Nar' four transposing instru- lowest tone playable on the difficult octaves in the bass there are times trict of Columbia. Schools of Music 3. Is the those it. And when names are Institutional Member of National Association of ments' in a symphony orchestra. violin middle-C, A or G below suggesting a galloping horse, or almost “un-makc-outable." We have two Favott, or Fagotto is another middle-C? 9. take the Caesar Franck Violin or three letters in our files that were re- Answers to Quiz No. 17 comprise a name for what instrument? 4. What instruments to say nothing of the very turned for better addresses, yet they had Sonata, 1, four; 2, clar-l-net; 3, G below mid- y string quartet? 10. What is a mute? Sonatas. exactly the addresses you gave us. So, be difficult Brahms Violin dle-C; 4, first violin, second violin, viola ( Answers on next page ) 5. Name four string instruments careful, if you want to receive your prize Then if you have attended song and violoncello; 5, banjo, guitar, mando- or have your name correctly spelled in recitals you will remember the ac- lin, ukulele; 6, a large brass wind instru- T>e our columns. companist often plays a group of ment, its bell rising above the performer’s / Once, a letter came to us from Florida Paul Music Tables head, usually associated with military difficult piano solos, so of course the UNIVERSITY / CONSERVATORY which required an answer. With the help instrument which sounds fine concert bands; 7, an CHICAGO MUSIC accompanist must be a of the post-mark, the town OF * and State the tones of one key while their notation / artist. You are right about being a identified, ANNIVERSARY YEAR could be but nobody in the key; clarinet, English 80th \ is that of another 8, THE SCHOOL OF / music, dramatic good reader, for that is an absolute Junior Etude office could make out the A complete school of horn, French horn, trumpet; 9, bassoon; art and dancing. Courses lead to degrees. scale practice, major necessity. No one would be bothered name of the writer. We wrote the in- Special students may enter at any time. OAN usually came home from teacher stresses 10, a device which can be attached to an was a formation she requested and cut her ttlu&ic school happy as a lark, but to- and minor, in all forms; also triads using an accompanist who instrument to soften Its tone. SECOND SEMESTER of letter in all keys. You see, poor reader. You must not only keep name out her and pasted it on 27 day she was quiet. “What’s the and arpeggios Offers accredited courses in Piano, Opens January J our envelope, hoping the local postman \ tables, just like your eye on your own score, but also Write for catalog trouble, Joan? Arithmetic too hard?” these' are like music Voice, Violin, Organ, Public School would be able to deliver it. Highland Ave. Cincinnati 19, Ohio \ notes, for soloists But no, in- Letter Box v 2650 asked her mother. the multiplication tables in arith- on the soloist’s Orchestral In- deed! The letter was returned to the Music, Theory, and unexpected of the “Oh, no. Arithmetic is easy. I can metic; if you know them you have a sometimes do very (Send answers to Letters in care Junior Etude; even the postman was un- Junior Etude) struments. better chance to read correctly and things. Then you must be able to 1TAN say these multiplication tables in my able to make out the name. „SMOPOL Dear Junior Etude: Confers degrees of B.M., A.B., out for fingering, phrase transpose readily at sight, for often SCHOOL OF* sleep. I was just wondering how I also watch So be careful! The Etude is my favorite magazine. I am one MUSIC the lucky music pupils who has a very good and M.M. CLARENCE EIDAM, President the school orchestra, be- marks, and expression. Good sight- a song must be played in a different of COLE, Dean can make teacher and I have been studying about seven ROSSETTER Distinguished Faculty Offers courses says, is a must key from that in which it is printed, ambition is to go to a college of 43rd year. Accredited. cause Betty is moving away and playing, my teacher years. My Certificates, receive letters In all branches of Music. magic. I would be very happy to Desirable board- try-out for her place. for all pianists.” to suit a singer’s voice. music. diplomas and degrees. there is to be a from some one who also enjoys ing accommodations. Located in down- your friend. Registrar for Bulletin center. I would not have a “Well, congratulations. But I’m “And tact! An accompanist needs From Address town musical I’m afraid Junior Etude Afghans Mary Lu Valk (Age 12), Box E, 306 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago4, III. going to practice music tables too,” lots that; judgment, too, letters are re- Missouri chance.” of and to From time to time, DePAUL UNIVERSITY 50TH of the try-out ar- warned Mary, “so watch out for me know how to give just the right ceived if Etude is OF MUSIC YEAR At last the day asking the Junior MUSIC POSTER SCHOOL OF first, next time there is a try-out.” of Street flRkmeXTKestre rived. John was called upon the amount support—not to be too still making the Red Cross afghans. Room 401. 64 East Lake l Star making. Students seeking professional engagements Mary Louise Emery (Age 17), Pa. coached by Stage. Screen, Radio and presented In pro- but he forgot to look at the key sig- prominent nor too ‘wishy-washy’.” Yes. Of course, after the war stopped, Chicago. Illinois ductions for showing to B’way-Hollywood Talent Scouts and public. B’way also Summer Stock. Spring course opening. BROADWAY. H. V. nature, so Mr. White stopped the “I never knew there was so much many of our readers thought there SKC’Y SHUBEWT, 1780 The Spinet Honorable Drawings: orchestra and called on Bert. He to being an accompanist,” said Daisy. was no longer any necessity for Mention for E.A.G. Freddie Turner, Julie Owen. Frances McCall. counted three in several measures by “That’s only half of it,” laughed such things and not many squares BALDWIN-WALLACE Mary Gregory, Janis Ruth Smith, Ethel Mae millikin conservatory of music of four, and threw the whole I often wonder what it’s like Miss Morris. time. CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC instead “The accompanist must have been received since that Schober, Charlotte Deanna Honnell, Marvin DECATUR, ILLINOIS came Mary. To play upon a spinet, Honnell, Betty Adamsky, BEREA, OHIO (suburb of Cleveland) orchestra out! Then be thoroughly familiar with vocal But, as there are still a great many Arm Huff, Cathryn Shirley Offer, thoro training in music. Cour.es leading to thought. But even if I had a- chance Ann McColl. Shirley Kalland, Dolores Affiliated with a first class Liberal Arts College. “Here is where I lose,” Joan solos, with opera and oratorio military Bachelor of Mu«ic Degree. Diploma ana Certifi- Faculty scores wounded soldiers in the Lewis, Betty Jean Peters, Renee May Council, Four and five year courses leading to degrees. I haven’t got a minute. cate in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, Public School Teachers. Send for catalogue or Informa- But Mary played entirely too many and their traditional large Anita Goodman, Bussen, Ann Stumfig. of Artist interpretation; hospitals, and as we have a Willie Music Method, and Music Kindergarten Method, tion to: notes. Glancing around, Mr. he Evelyn Winters, Muriel Watson, Annabell ALBERT RIEMENSCHN EIDER, Dean, Berea, Ohio wrong must have a good working knowl- yet not Bulletin sent free upon request number of squares on hand, Black, Edwina Wartman, Ruth Kershner, Fran- Joan and called her to edge Director White saw and good pronunciation of enough to complete the afghans ces Merryman, Hilda Johnson, Ruth Mariner, W. ST. CLARE, MINTURN, She took a quick glance Doris Holladay, Berry, Neva the piano. German, French and Italian; good begun, we are glad to receive either Gloria Ann signatures, Lewis, Delaine Kaufmann, Louise Goyner. Philadelphia Conservatory at the key and time English diction; must be and-one-half- familiar knitted squares (four Founded 1577 looked the page over carefully, re- with DILLER-QUAILE of Music sonatas and solos for violin or inch) squares (six or woolen goods Dear Junior Etude: 214 South 20th Street minded herself to count, and then, ’cello. A good of Music accompanist even afghans partially I have never written to before, but here School Maria Eierman Drake, Managing Director inches) , so that the you Mr. White’s down beat, started makes 1 Play for the Grade music in school and with himself familiar with flute Normal Department for the train- Faculty headed by finished may be completed. ™r .°t“ar things. is teacher. t * My Mother my Olga SamarofF, Musical Director exactly on time and went through compositions, i started as well as with solos when 1 was six years old and hope I ing of teachers in modern mistake. Of can continue. Courses leading to Degrees the piece without a for other instruments. received f music. Also, he must Squares have recently been From your friend, Junior Etude: methods of teaching ’ ar . pleased and fifty and some course Mr. White was have a thorough Constance Saunders (who sent Solveig Moe (Age 14), the mellophone and piano knowledge of Talln ' play Adult Department for students musi- Nera Ament, Clara McCochran. Edna North Dakota major in piano as I am very Send $1.90 (or told her she was selected for the next cal terms. , j hope to He must have Partridge. Also, tn serious composition wish to specialize in the ability Marian Zook, Alberta Id of it. I am taking up who semester. received major and QtSS RHYTHMIC DRILLS to improvise an packages of squares have been have composed an Adagio in E musicianship. accompaniment neverthe J on others, piano and Afterwards Mary asked her how when no names given. We thank them, Letter delude in C-flat and am working RHYTHM LESSON ONE BOOKLET none is written; and made ^ Box List such a fine children this re- To date, thirty afghans have been e ers have a million for publishing Junior Department for she could read that piece so well, . recently been received from the anks My days are filled from morn till night quires a good ear with three °1t , Etude. I recently bought my I and and knowledge the Junior Etude squares, lowing, which limited space will not permit gazine as The and young people. of the J on I will be a adding, “I thought it was a terrible With practice, school, and study; keyboard unfinished. This is a fine record and Publishing of it and from now I A EXPLANATORY BOOKLET : Nancy it copy harmony; and S Ruby Ellen, Lucy Smith. he must Etude contributed SC!U customer. East 80th Street piece to ask any one to play at sight.” I really don’t know any one have thanks all who i'5? pr0SS P?rmer, Mary Ellen Fussell, Margaret Ann jular 66 a keen sense of the B™. EFFA ELLIS PERFIELD rhythm, yet be completed afghans went through ^ «ise, Anita Mae Snead, William McDonald, York N. Y. IV l Joan laughed and said, “Well, my Who's such a busy body. flexible M111 " ' New 21, m accompanying the to the Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) everly Jean Auchmoody, Joanne Floge, Elaine W 103 East 86th St. (Park Ave.) New York City soloist.” venas, Hospital. Doris Elaine Straind, Louise Henriques. 56 the etude (57 January, 1947 — — — — — — TSCHAIKOWSKY—Childhood TWENTY-FOUR j, cpiED SHORT STUDIES, for Tech. LET’S PLAY!—/I Piano Booh for Young Be- Composers, by Lottie Ells- nic and Sightreading FOR THIS MONTH-'Whenever vs of Famous for Piano, by L. A. THE COVEK ginners, by Ella Ketterer—A book designed Ruth Bampton—The seventh Wilmot-This will The Etude has been able to tie up a good rth Coit and be an addition to the for kindergartners between five and seven WHERE SHALL I GO TO STUDY? ever popular series brings to Music Mastery Series. wholesome youngster as representative of years old. Each piece has an took in this It will consist of attractive youthful illustration for music pupils the activ- etudes from grade two up to three-and-a- .the New Year in a cover title, and lively words will interest voung the Tschaikowsky and the following half, using signatures from the January issue, linking the New Year The beginning ities of the key of C child. piano pupil win piay with music, the comments have been en- from his music: Theme from up to four sharps or four flats. Written simple pieces from the very first selections Private Teachers (New York City) lesson the Sixth Symphony (Pa- for pupils with small Private Teachers (Western) thusiastically favorable. Music can do Miss Ketterer has established Allegro of hands, it will not NOTES herself as the much to make a bright and happy New PUBLISHER’S Theme from Marche Slave, contain octaves. Its pedagogical principles one of America’s foremost writers of thetique) , HAROLD FREDERICK DAVIS HELEN ANDERSON out- Theme from Piano include: Passing Year for many. The bright, happy repre- (Barcarolle) , and Thumb; Solid and Lovers standing children’s music. She is June VOICE Concert Pianist Bulletin of Interest to all Music endowed of piano solos, Broken sentative of the infancy of the New Year A Monthly No. 1, in the form Chords; Scale Passage for Hands Association of Interesting course piano, harmony with an unusual gift of wiring flowing Concerto Member National — the cover of this issue was selected arranged as a piano duet. All Singly and Together; Thirds Successful Pupils on melodies with enchanting words. and Troika and Sixths; Teachers of Singing Many Utah from the photographic library of H. Arm- music retains the essential elements Grouped Notes; Shifting Hand Positions; 606 Templeton Building Salt Lake City 1, 164 W. 72nd S»., N, Y, C. Tei. Sc 4-B385 A copy may be ordered now at the the Repeated Notes Phone 3-0316 (or 4-5746) for appointment strong Roberts, Philadelphia, Pa. Introductory the original compositions. Directions and Phrasing Problems. special Cash Price of 25 of MARY BOXALL BOYD Selections of covers for The Etude and a list of recordings A copy may be ordered now at the cents, postpaid. for dramatization HAROLD HURLBUT (Leschetizky) Music Magazine are made on the basis of book useful for chil- special Advance of Publication aid in making the Cash Price Paris—New York—Hollywood Pianist and Teacher what cover commendations have come of 30 cents, postpaid. Natl. Assn, of Teachers of Singing between the ages of five and twelve. Member "Of all pianoforte teachers with whom I have had KING MIDAS, Cantata for Treble Voices (Two dren Opera, Chi- along in the past telling our cover com- ranuarij., 1947 customer may be ordered Developer of Singers of Metropolitan to do, either as pupil or associate, Mary Boxall Boyd Part), Lyrics by Celia Thaxter, Music One copy per cago Opera, So. Calif. Opera, Radio, etc. "VOICE best." 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Copyright terns and tempi, contrasting styles, and "Piano lication appear these pages. elementary grades or of Coaching concert pianists: Conducting see on The Etude. Such communications on junior high Tunes for Little Players places special Classes in SINGING and COACHING the sale to the United States and its a wide range of subjects paake this Teachers Forum." school age. a conducted by CHARLES LAGOURGUE will be welcome. Just address them to the There are no solo parts and emphasis on such matters as Notation; STUDIOS possessions. charmingly varied collection for either BROOKS MAYS MUSIC CANNES (International College) and LONDON 1 C-6214 Publisher's Notes Division, The Etude the piano accompaniment presents no Rhythm; Tapping; Strengthening and lOOS /* Elm Street, Dallas 2, Texas Phone The Adventures of Peter the Piano—An lesson or recreation. REGISTER Magazine, illustrated Story for Children difficulties. 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It may be used as preparation, orders for single copies of The book is now ready for distribution cinating biographical stories about the literature of Bach, Bortniansky, Franck, Here is a new Easter cantata by a com- time is Sonatas busy work” the third and fourth grades will add to Gaul, Maunder, found in the Preludes and in piano classes, or assigned either or both parts may be sent in at the and those who placed orders in advance childhood experiences of the great com- and Mendelssohn in an poser who has pleased thousands with of adapting as home-work for copies posers. the telling of story easy- the fine and justly famous Music Mastery effort to present to the pianist transcrip- Mendelssohn. The task of private pupils. While special Advance of Publication Cash Price of publication soon will have de- In the his music. The eleven selections Providing Series another useful work distin- include this music to the modern organ is one “fun” for children with pencils, livered to them. 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You Can Have Background (Continued from Page 53) Your Fingertips . at skilled accompanist may refrain supplied by the accompanist might well from pedal color. In the latter, the be compared to the setting of a rare gem. Schubert Serenade, particular care should be Nearly 5,000 The setting should not become so ornate taken to sustain the two-beat bass octaves or colorful that it obscures instead of their duration, playing the right Photographs and Brief Biographical intensifying the beauty of the jewel. Like- exact hand in plucked staccato. pianist must restrain his fond- a light, Then when the Sketches of the Important Musical Johannes Brahms—B. May wise the Vi- melodic, piano phrases occur, if they 7, 1833, Hamburg; d. ness for color in order that the balance are enna, Apr. 3, 1897. Comp. played molto legato, the desired effect Personalities of Five Centuries One of the greatest masters. is not upset, and so that the constantly Influenced every branch of will have been achieved: one of the composition except opera. maintained relation between the parts most Orclil. and chi. cond., Ger. musical values in spontaneous simplicity. Such is “the art in anu Austria. results in placing all perspective. Even in music where the use which conceals art!” One must be artful to be artless! of pedal-enriched tone is appropriate and in order to seem exacting, but nontheless fitting, the accompanist must refrain A less impor- PORTRAITS OF THE WORLD'S the from its lavish use. In fact in certain tant, aspect of accompanist’s equip- compositions, such as Schubert’s Wohin? ment must be a cultivated ability to read For PARENTS Forelle, I abjure the use of pedal at sight, not only the two staves which and Die A 2-color book of BEST-KNOWN MUSICIANS every competent pianist should be completely, playing very crisply, in order able pictures and text not to mar the delicate color which must to encompass fluently, but, simultane- showing the advan- additional staff Compiled and edited by Guy be supplied by the singer. Similarly in ously, the line of the tages instrumental serenades, where the accompaniment soloist’s part. music training can McCoy. simulates the plucking of strings in an From this introduction to the art of give your child now informal manner, pedal should be the piano accompanist, it may readily be and in later life. A quick-reference, handy volume no used. It is only too true that many pi- comprehended that the expert accom- of 252 pages, x 9 in size, ar- 6j4 anists have recourse to constant use of panist must have a knowledge of the ranged aiphabetically 20 photo- pedal in order to obscure defects of touch. whole similar to that which is possessed a conductor, with these +wo graphs to a page, containing Hence the accompanist who would achieve by essential the highest results, must have a deli- differences: he must direct, without also an Index of Composers, cately adjusted, sensitive touch in which seeming to direct, and, in addition, he Keep This Book Near listed by states. Cloth bound, evenness and crispness may be main- must play a dual role, one ns pianist, the subterfuge. other one of self-effacement. But, unlike Your Piano or Radio stamped in gold. tained without Even :n the Staendchen by Richard what many may think of him, he does FIRST SOU e< * Strauss and also that by Schubert, the not “lackey the heels of others.” „tHE in9 a Pr»C /' Ih”5 slovW A Great Achievement SK _... , topro*"' ot B°°„* nwsicolW The publication of this volume represents a unique contribution GS> p„p.l *1- It Does Happen Here StCO*»D he to the present list of Musical Reference Works. The assembling of „THl vaoC, , the material was a tremendous task. The Etude Music Magazine ( Continued from Page 18) is BOOK’ rn tbe literally combed the world for these portraits and biographical .n£ , [Cl sketches. It took nine years to present them to its readers, at 40 for “grooving” the tempo, beat them off. four hours a day. No one details every For YOUTH pictures a month. Added to the original collection are 250 photo- Many of the boys felt relieved of the minute of their time to a training sched- Colorful, profusely graphs not previously included in the serial presentation. All usual nervous tension (or so they said) ule “by order of Colonel So-and-so.” The illustrated, packed with thrilling biographical material has been carefully re-edited and brought and soon came to the conclusion that rehearsals, while exacting, are not labori- examples of they played better when Herb was not ous. Herb’s job offered only fleeting bits how to date. youth can have fan there. It was a “good” job from start to of personal satisfaction in seeing grad- and be popular, by finish loud and fast plenty eve- The collection includes noted composers of every classification: — and of spirit. ual progress. Ken’s job for one short malting music. after - classical, standard, sacred, modern and popular; authors of Long “lights out" I used to talk ning a week is nearly all lasting pleasure with Herb in his room, and I leaders educational music works; master music pedagogs; teachers of never left and good fellowship. But both are without feeling richer for some gem of of real quality. public school music; great conductors; famous virtuosi; re- wisdom derived from his conversation. He When that memorable rehearsal of the nowned singers; noted critics; authors of books of music; out- was actually pleased to hear that the Emory Band was over, I hoped for Ken’s standing patrons of music; and well-known music publishers. piasters. s band had played so well without him. I quick recovery and return to the podium, s o«' was puzzled; until finally the truth of h ° I R hit but my fears of what would become B T L L E CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS! me. 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