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This book I of easy, melodious anthems by Mr. Pike is well Very few books in the history of the art have SPECIAL PURPOSES adapted for such. The incidental solos are short had more influence in stimulating an interest in and may even be sung by the pfarts in unfton. music than this work. It contains over four hun¬ dred pages of fascinating reading matter including essays upon musical subjects, biographies of the PREPARATORY SCHOOL TO THE An Opportunity to Ascertain the Real Worth great masters and an instrumental section in which SONATINA of the Publications of the Theo. Presser Co. a chapter on carillons is especially noteworthy. The By Franz T. LiftI Price, 75 cents To afford a better opportunity of judging the new edition is a most excellent one. genuine value of the books listed on this page fiiS Square Deal for Teachers who have had difficulty in holding we will gladly send any of .hem for examina¬ tion. To assist our patrons in the selection their pupils’ interest when the sonatina was intro¬ of music, we have catalogs covering each of the duced, should give this work a trial. No better various classifications. We will gladly send introduction to the lighter classics could be found. any of these gratis. It may be taken up after the first year of piano study. A SYSTEM OF HARMONY PREPARATORY SCHOOL TO BACH For Teacher and Pupil BEHi MBMfl* Theodore Presser Co. By Franz T. Liftl Price, 75 cents MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS By John A. Broekhoven Price, $1.00 *5 The performance of modern piano music requires TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS EEHSSsi ffflpgP This is a comprehensive work in which the subject a thorough study of polyphony. As a rule teachers MAIL ORDER MUSIC SUPPLY HOUSE is treated m a scholarly manner along the lines of have waited too long before introducing this work. 1710-1712-1714 CHESTNUT STREET the larger European works. It has been used with Liftl’s Preparatory School to Bach fills an impor¬ PHILADELPHIA, PA. much success in conservatory classes both here and tant niche in this line of work and may be used as abroad In this new edition there is additional early as the second grade. material that greatly enhances the value of the work. THE ETUDE OCTOBER 1922 Page 655 Page 654 OCTOBER 1922 THE ETUDE A Wealth of Suggestions for Those Seeking Depend able Music Publications for Teaching Purposes and Music Lovers in choosing material for the new season HMHMH ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 THE ETUDE Page 656 OCTOBER 1922 DETROIT 49th Year COMBS CONSERVATORY of CONSERVATORY ^MUSIC THF, ETUDE Francis L. York, M.A., President OCTOBER, 1922 _Single Copies 25 Cents- -X -—— PHILADELPHIA Elizabeth Johnson,Vice-President Established 1885 T Finest Conservatory in theWest Mother hangs on to the hand-painted pansy and gilt rolling MUSIC Technic-making Machines pin, not because she likes it but because it reminds her of some, Every few years some new device turns up with an excited Offers to ear,nest 8tudents faculty^? *#0. ^Students’ wonderful days when her hair was braided down her back and inventor who is certain that he has solved the problems of orchestra^ concerts^and ^recitals. Diplomas and Degrees conferred. people said to her, “My 1 Anyone that can paint like that ought technic by making a mechanical short-cut and thereby discard¬ Teachers’certificates. Desirable boarding accommodations. to study art.” „ , , ing years of practice. We have seen several of these devices There seems to be the same difficulty for some people to . FALL TERM NOW OPEN and we have talked with musicians of high standing who have junk trashy music. Parents cling on to old worthless pieces endorsed them with blazing zeal. . and insist upon having them for sentiment sake; meanwhile, the The strange thing about such machines is that they seem UNRIVALED FREE ADVANTAGES education of the child suffers. to survive just about as long as the enthusiasm of the inventor In order to build it is often necessary to tear down. No¬ Piano-Francis L. York, M. A.; EKobeth S"^&*a>Hd ^'iT is behind the enterprise and very little longer. Just why this vember winds and January blizzards rip off the branches of the helmina Sutz, La verne Brown, Mus. Bac.; Ethel -FriSfear'Morehouse, Hermmc lorcli. c*r‘.. is can hardTy.be explained. We have known of dumb-keyboard old tree so that new and stronger branches may come. Nature Littell. Alma Clock, M. Gray Fowler and 40 devices which with certain pupils have produced results quite additional instructors. xr’Wr.r , discarding junk! Organ—Francis L.York. M. A, AUe D. Zui- ^cho-^Garagu , amazing. Other devices have impressed us only because they The reason why some teachers insist upon going back to dema, Mus. Doc. have had an unquestioned erosive effect upon the musical sensi¬ Theory, Harmony, Composition-Alle D Zuidema, Mus. Doc.-Post the beginning” is that there is no other way to destroy the old Graduate work in this department. Francis L. York, M. A. bilities of the performer. junk than that of making a fresh start. Mandolin and Guitar—Alexander G. Poli. Some years ago an inventor came to us with a huge con¬ Normal Training for Piano Teachers—Francis L. York. Think over your repertoire and make up your mind how Public School Music and Draining—Miss Hermine Lorch, Bertha Schaffer. trivance into which the hand was to be placed on a series of many pieces you know that will stand the test of time. How School of Expression—Miss Lilly Adela Darling, Ethlyn Briggs-Mann levers with finger pockets. A one-eighth horse-power motor many will be forgotten in a few years. Find out what is junk Dancing— Etldyn Briggs-Mann. was turned on and the hand was given such a pulling and The Thirty-eighth Year Examinations Free. For Catalog and junk it. You need every minute to learn the good in music. mauling in a few minutes that one almost shrieked for libera¬ and Other Information, Address There is very little time for junk. tion The whole contrivance sounded like a threshing machine JAMES H. BELL, Secretary, 5035 Woodward A ye., Box 7 Detroit, Mich. Most of all junk your old prejudices, your old grudges, pummeling a bass drum. The inventor assured us that it was A School of Individual Instruction your narrowness. Study yourself closely to find out your old perfectly foolish for one to practice for Hours when by shaking Theoretical and Applied Branches Taught Privately and in Classes bad habits; how much of this junk you have loaded on to your hands with his contraption one could acquire a technic with¬ TEACHER! Help yourself to SUCCESS soul. Soul junk, old repressions, old hates, old prejudices, ac¬ out physical or mental effort. Of course such an absurd thing A School of Public Performance cording to the latest scientific psychology, arc the reasons for by using the BURR0WES Course of Music Study has long since been filed on the shelves of oblivion. most nervous breakdowns and many life failures. Four Pupils’ Recitals are given each week throughout Classes conducted by Yet the mechanical hand-makers and hand-moulders have the term. These, together with numerous concerts in Era Frances Pike, D 2289 W. 16th St., Los Angeles, Calif. Kathryn Jamieson, D. 119 Powell A?e., Ottawa. Ont. If you want to keep young, don’t let your soul be a spir¬ Evaleen Parke,D 837 Clinton St., Carthage, Mo. Katharine Burrowes, D 246 Highland Ave., H. P., Detroit, Mich. been coming and going for over a century. J. B. Logier, the the conservatory and elsewhere, afford unusual oppor¬ itual junk shop. German-French theorist, long resident m Ireland, invented a tunity for gaining experience in public performance. Write for Illustrated booklets Chiroplast, two parallel rails in front of the keyboard with One Thousand Dollars in Prizes finger guides so that the player’s hands were held m a form of Normal Training School for Teachers A very' gratifying amount of attention has already been DETROIT INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL ART musical stocks. Celebrated musicians lauded it and it was A comprehensive course covering all phases of teach¬ -GUY BEVIER WILLIAMS, President_ MUIDLE WEST" manifested in the Etude Music Magazine’s announcement of popular that teachers paid as high as $500 for the ing along scientific, psychological and sound pedagog¬ A School which offers every advantage incidental to a broad musical education $1000.00 in prizes for musical compositions, which is being de¬ 70 Artist Teachers, including 12 of the leading members of the Detroit Symphony Orehesiu of using it in their teaching. It was surely destined to revolu¬ ical lines. In this course definite principles are taught, scribed in detail in each issue of the periodical. We sincerely the reasons for them, and practical experience afforded Students May Register at Any Time For Catalogue, Address H. B. MANVILLE, H„ Mgr. tionize piano playing. That was in 1814. On*_ hundred years trust that we shall receive a great number of compositions for applying them, thus assuring a logical and sure 5405 to 5415 Woodward Avenue have past and teachers are using the same old technical mat that are really melodious, that have genuine charm and origi¬ plan of procedure. rial written prior to the time of Logier; but the Chiroplast ha- nality, and the indefinable thing which marks all real works of 56th Year Founded by CURA BAUR gone the way of all* such devices. The lineal descendant art, Spontaneity. The contest does not close until December Public School Music Supervision Conducted according to methods of most the Chiroplast, though bearing slight resemblance to their progressive European conservatories first and therefore we are taking some of our editorial space A complete course in accordance with the new and ad¬ ancestor, were the Digitorium and the Techmcon—both musi¬ to comment upon certain aspects of The Etude s musical sup¬ vanced requirements as proposed by the Commissioner Dramatic Art—MUSIC—Languages cal and technical panaceas in their time. of Education, Washington, D. C., and recently estab¬ It is noteworthy that many of these devices do produce plement which may not be clear to all. Since we are convinced Hltllll* Facufty of International Reputation lished by the Pennsylvania State Department of Edu¬ results with certain people. That they have produced injury that much otherwise good musical talent is ruined by a “pose” *****"*' Exceptional advantages for post¬ cation. Combs Conservatory Certificate in Public when carelessly used or over used, Schumann stands in test or a kind of “cant” very alien to real American ideals, we trust School Music Supervision entitles holder to Pennsyl¬ graduate and repertoire work. Department that we shall be able to make our point clear and convincing. Miss Bertha Baur, Directress, Cincinnati, Ohio of Opera. Ideal location and residence mony. However, the tendency of teachers is to confine their vania and other State Certificates, without examination. It surely must have been none other than dear Dr. Oliver Burnet C. Tuthill, Business Manager department with superior equipment. efforts to the natural keyboard on very similar instruments. Liszt, Rubinstein and Paderewski were keyboard bred—has Wendell Holmes, himself, who said of his Bostonese friends, Two Pupils’ Symphony Orchestras “He thinks that murdering the King’s English is a far more any mechanical system produced their superior. Two complete Pupils’ Symphony Orchestras with ac¬ DANA’S MUSK serious crime than murdering an English King.” tual instrumentation—one of 110 pieces, the other of -AL INSTITUTE WARF tEN, OHIO Discarding Junk This kind of intolerance is found all over the musical world. 100, offer the rare privilege of orchestra routine and the You know the nose-lofty person who is so terribly distressed bv exceptional opportunity of public performance with THE SCHOOL OF DAI] It takes courage for the average person to throw away LY INSTRUCTION IN ALL even the slightest suggestion of Lange’s Flower Song. The orchestral accompaniment. some article of furniture to which he has become attached, BRANCH ES OF MUSIC pose goes all along the line. Stravinsky has just proclaimed Addr... LYNN B. DANA. Pre.id.nt even it be a hideous monstrosity. There are thousands of homes Desk E, WARREN, OHIO that the music of Beethoven is not at all to his liking. Prof. Dormitories for Women with parlors and bedrooms fairly loaded with furniture, pic¬ Gump and all the little Gumplets discover that Brahms is the tures, etc., all in the most dreadful taste but kept there either Delightful and home-like surroundings in a musical only master, the only man of gigantic genius, and so on ad and inspirational atmosphere. Daily supervised prac¬ Training Courses through indifference or ignorance of what is really and truly nauseam. tice and daily classes in Technic. Philadelphia for Teachers Musical Academy beautiful.^ ^ excuse for ugliness in the home in these Pity the person who has not yet found out that there must Faculty of Specialists 1617 Spruce Street be music for all people, that there must be musical diets of all Faculty of 95 Six Spacious Buildings in all Departments days with magazines and shops pointing out what is good and Branches jn pii; kinds for different musical appetites, for different musical Year Book and Dormitory Catalog sent free of charge, upon request. SESWP. Musical Institute, Inc. what is bad. The unfortunate part of it is that all this junk « Bellefielc »e. Pittsburgh, Pa- ages, different races. has cost money, which might just as well have been spent for The works of great masters are constantly being repro¬ Directors: something worth while. Once fixed in the home, junk seems as duced in The Etude musical section. The best composi¬ Gilbert Raynolds Combs hard to yank out as a molar with hooked roots. Sentiment Director Charlton Murphy0 * IIaun tions of many of the foremost composers of the day in Europe School and College sometimes veneers some frightful thing with beautiful memories. Pennsylvania's Leading School of Music °ffiD^r;°saand Broad and Reed Streets 53rd season. Registration September 1st Announcements Continued on page 719 Please mention THE ETUDE when addressing our advertisers, .. . i „ cPntrs mud at American methods have been “born in The Etude.” We are struggling all the The European artet "h» , it both here ,„<1 time to get the most melodious, the most meritorious, the most of reclame is usually erica” artists have for the interesting material possible from our leading American in his own country. ea .jj. j stupidity of such a writers. most part tag sine seenO.Th„se who do We do not want the so-called “high-brow” stuff merely method m building up a substantial r v , p T because we do not think that it is wholesome musical diet to use it are like the ghosts of the patron saint of reclame*1 .1. serve at an immense musical banquet to which 200,000 or more Barnum, and luckily for our national standards they are d.s guests come every month. But we do want the best, whether it is a little teaching piece, a brilliant salon number, a composition appearmg^iezak, BohemJan tenor, long a favorite m America in worthy of being called a classic, or “just an old home song.” ante-bellum days, has recently completed his autobiography We must please an immense number of people and we want to which he humorously calls My Complete Works. Slezak was delight as many as possible. However, if you happen to long celebrated at the Metropolitan for his inches and for his encounter in The Etude a few compositions that may seem wit He sees in the American public an exceedingly naive trite to you, remember that there are thousands who are climb¬ people ready to swallow any fiction providing it is dressed with ing up the musical scale who enjoy and need these pieces as the sauce of newspaper ink. He laughs at the way in which he indispensable rungs in the ladder. Craftsmanship in music is as valuable as good workmanship was pressed into being godfather for a camel in Chicago, the in any field of art. Without grammar you can hardly expect way in which he was permitted to reel off absurd stories for rav to be entitled to express yourself. Some people acquire gram¬ enous cub reporters, the way in which such truck is necessary mar without ever opening a book on grammar or rhetoric. Yet to establish a following in America. At the same time he did not all the grammar and all the rhetoric and all the harmony and catch our greatest national characteristic and understand that all the counterpoint never made a genius nor ever created a most Americans were laughing in their sleeves at the exagger¬ substitute for natural gifts. Send in your compositions. ations and the carnival of circus tricks. Time and again it Ini' Brains, tunes that are really beautiful, thoughts, ideas, fresh¬ been shown that the really great artist who permits himself to ness of conception and human spontaneity will all be welcomed. be exploited succeeds in spite of such methods, not by them. Who knows—this competition may uncover some real gold Thousands and thousands of dollars are spent in this country concealed by modesty? to support musical barkers. The louder the ballyhoo the greater the failure mless the artist really has genuine musical Middle Age and Music worth. The American people are not fooled. No amount of We wish that it were possible to reprint here some of the reclame can sustain a worthless artist in these days. On the valuable counsel to be found in an editorial upon “The Problems other hand, there are American artists who have built up the of Middle Age” which we read in the London Daily Telegraph finest kind of a following quite sans reclame. The Funniest Experience I Ever Had in Opera of April 22nd of this year. The Etude, however, is crammed so full of things that we often are obliged to leave out some very A Symposium in which many Operatic Celebrities have taken part Vale interesting material we should like to pass along. laced shoes. Added to this was a sword sheathed tn red The sunset came to Newton J. Corey just a few weeks ago. negro slaves was conducted by a kind of sufer-supe Middle age for many musicians has proven a very danger¬ Operatic celebrities encounter so many humorous things velvet. He commanded the middle of the stage and pro¬ His life of splendid usefulness to his profession closed with the who must certainly have been at some time in his ceeded to direct the returning warriors to their places like ous point. Still keen with ambition, vested with experience, that it is often difficult for them to recall the funniest. career a traffic cop. Incidentally he was also a deadly blessing of good work well done. Up to the last his service to a human semaphore. Finally some one of the chorus men eager in the fight and maddened by the fleeting hour with its The grandeur and solemnity of grand opera is so deli¬ enemy of the Volstead act and was doing his best to the readers of this paper through the “Teachers’ Round Table” cately poised that it needs but little to turn the sublimity uvs evidently directed by the stage manager to yank him wonderful cargo of opportunities, the musician is often inclined show his defiance to it. On he came dressed in a kind off and this zvas done with great protest, accompanied of Aida to the ridiculous comedy of the circus ring. of maroon kimona, with a headgear like that of Dante. to run his engine at top speed to accomplish his purposes. was faithful, practical and loving. Every question that came by an obbligato of screams from the audience. The editor recalls one performance of Aida in which Underneath were his "pants" and a pair of ordinary tan Probably, never before have his possibilities been revealed to to him was answered with the same conscientious consideration in the triumphal return of Rhadames the procession of him. He sees great vistas of new lands to which he feels impel¬ that he would show to one of his own pupils. We join with our prima donna did not appear at the rehearsal. I refused mvself I was a corpse and a corpse I must remain, to proceed, but the conductor assured me that she was a led to go before his journey’s end. He becomes impatient with friends in mourning the loss of a noble educator. The precedents LUCREZIA BORI come what might. So I ground myteethtogetherand very beautiful and highly accomplished singer who could himself, disgusted with past neglect and fearful that he will end he established will become an ideal to those who carry on the Metropolitan Opera Company inwardly prayed for luck. And I did have luck Though Many things have come under my observation in the the dress was ruined, it tore m such a way that the fast¬ sing anything. ,. . . his days before he can reach the promised land. This almost in¬ work which he conducted so long and so loyally. The night came and the beautiful and accomplished coHrse of my career as an opera singer that have been variably paves the way for a breakdown. enings weren’t touched at all, but by the t e singer proved to be sixty years old and an impossible exceedingly amusing; but the one that stands out most my destination there was a long narrow strip of h. artist. The explanation was that she was the wife of To keep the visions of youth, to employ the capital of ex¬ clearly in my mind is an incident that occurred at my green chiffon to mark the course I had taken and the perience, to work with a quiet but intense balance of one’s first performance of “L’Atnore dei Tre Re, after my audience had a good laugh at my expense that night. the impresario. We have just read in the papers that the Hon. H. K. powers often enables the middle-aged musician to reach heights return to the Metropolitan following the recovery ot You may be sure that I’ve altered my death scene tech¬ Daugherty, Attorney-General of the United States, has wisely my voice. At the time it occurred I was so extremely GERALDINE FARRAR at that period which he could never have attained before. nique so as to avoid any more such mishaps. sent a telegram to the Bar Association urging this powerful embarrassed that I couldn’t appreciate the humor of the Metropolitan Opera Company Cast aside gloomy forebodings, make definite, optimistic plans, situation until afterwards, when it seemed doubly funny. One of my most amusing operatic experiences happened body to take steps to bar the flood of red literature and propa¬ GIUSEPPE De LUCA greet the sunrise with childish joy each day, love flowers, chil¬ Most of my operatic costumes are of my own design, while singing in the small town of M- not far from ganda now threatening our country. Notice that the Attorney- Metropolitan Opera Company dren, art, music, with fresh affection. Fill your soul with the but they are executed by Alice Bernard, of Paris; and Alas what may seem funny to the Artist when it occurs Berlin, in the very early days of my career It was a General did not send a letter. He thought that the danger was ducal theatre of moderate dimensions, but all the trap¬ glorious beauty of life and spread that beauty to others. Then without being egotistic I can say that they are really art- can lose a great deal in the telling. One of the most so imminent that he wired. creations, and have been very generally admired. Ine pings and etiquette were quite those of a metropolis. you will find yourself on the threshold of your greater career— amusing of my many experiences happened when I was costumes for “L’Amore dei Tre Re” were especially on my way to Russia. I could speak only a few words The best artists of the lyric anc dramatic stage at that your bigger, nobler, most worth-while period of achievement. tha "'(hiS'?r,‘ttitUdrVhe k#yer w“ s‘op trouble «t handsome, and have created considerable comment. 1 of Russian and when I reached the frontier I was im¬ time alternated as “guests” and “stars” of an excellent **“ L a' ,Wyer ll,ed on tr"bl< *nd when enough ac¬ am frank to admit that the handsome robe I wore as mediately stopped by the Russian secret service men and stock company supported by the Crown. _ cumulated hi! business was prosperous. The modern lawyer Reclame! Fiora, consisting of a front and back panel, with an informed that I was under arrest. In vain I plead with The munificent sum of 2500 marks (at that time about however, reahres that the best wa, to stop trouble is before il enormous train, all heavily embroidered with jewels on $600. American money) was offered me for two appear¬ All over musical Europe one finds critics of America who them that I was not in any way a dangerous character costly material, edged with the most beautiful and prec¬ only to receive the reply that they knew full well who ances, one of “Traviata” and one of “Mignon, the do not hesitate to denounce what they call American reclame! ious brocade, all over an underdress of alluring chiffon, I was and that they were waiting for me Then I had former to be the opening performance. There had been What is reclame? Perhaps the best interpretation of the word delighted my feminine soul, and it gave me a, childish the usual piano rehearsal and conversation regarding the is be^ii'ng a?fte ™‘g"edde He""1; °"r an idea. I thought of the Russian love for music and in a comprehensive sense is “Ballyhoo.” Of course “Ballyhoo” delight every , time I put the costume on. started in to sing. Goodness how I sang. One aria general positions on the stage. My tenor partner was a £tf,e spigot while millions are filling the'Cfel buttbg It was in the second act. I had already been killed, comrade from the Berlin Royal Opera who subsequently is the name of the joyous recitative of the gentleman who stands after the other. Gradually, when the police saw the ex¬ but my body was not yet stiff. Archibaldo, in the per¬ became well-known to Metropolitan audiences here, Mr. in front of a circus sideshow and perjures his soul as to the won¬ tent of my repertoire, they were convinced that 1 was We feel that the home, the church and the i. i « son of Jose Mardones, had lifted me in his strong arms really what I said-an opera singer and not a spy. 1 can Karl Jorn. Naturally he was familiar with all details ders concealed behind the mystic canvas. The musical barkers from the settee on Which my lifeless form lay, and was of my interpretation, particularly in the supper scene of more powerful bulwarks than the bench Again th still see myself going about that group of solemn faced ^ 1 T starting, to carry me joff stage, when I f^lt something are press agents who with a phantom regard for “the truth and Russians singing “Rigoletto,” !“Aida,” “Trqvatore dnd the first act, into which w<5 both tried to infuse a little the “Golden Hour” in the dav schJl ''• l the need for tugging at my skirt, and looking from between closed nothing but the real truth” invent all kinds of fiction about the “Pagliacci” with perhaps more fervor than I could put more modern spirit than is usual in the old-fashioned lids I saw that the train of my underdress had sotne- repertoire. musical artists they are paid to exploit. These, in turn, they how fastened itself under the leg of the settee. At the into a stage performance. SoSf^rg ttdp.r„rr ™ »c“ Upon another occasion in Bucharest I was commanded In the celebrated duo (“Libiamo”), where Mr. Jorn either foist upon the press by means of ingenuity or actually next step I heard the sound of tearing, and realized the and banditry the “Solde, bL-- to sing at the Royal Opera. To my great surprise, and I sang of Violetta’s growing interest in Alfredo’s awful truth. It would be bad enough to have my lovely pay to have published by unscrupulous sheets. when the curtain went up I found that the singers were advances, it was my custom after drinking from his costume that had cost me so much time and thought There was a time when no word phantasy was too exagger¬ all singing in Greek, a language of which I knew but glass, to toss it lightly away instead of replacing it Every day more new friends * and money, and which I loved so much, torn,.step by step, ated or too absurd to be swallowed by the papers. There are little. This staggered me at first; but I soon got on to decorously on the table. This was done amid an out¬ as I was carried to the extreme left of the stage; but by old friends. This is a fine issued Ih US’ recommended the opera, which fortunately was “Rigoletto,” which I burst of applause for the brilliant finale, when to my still printing presses that feed upon this kind of garbage. subscribers. ue to show to prospective the entire fastenings of the robe were on the under part; knew so well. I protested to the Maestro and he con¬ amazement as the glass shattered to the floor, an uni¬ and if it should tear or pull sufficiently to open those sented to a rehearsal for “Pagliacci,” which was to be formed attendant dashed out from the wings, dustpan fastenings the entire robe would slip off of me. But and broom in hand and took his time in carefully re- what could I do? I could not lift a single finger to help the opera on the following night. To my dismay the THE ETUDE OCTOBER 1922 Page 661 Page 660 OCTOBER 1922 situation thus resolved itself into a race between the the etude moving all traces of this radical departure from tradi¬ worked up to my Metropolitan engagement as crescendo of Madam’s voice and my strength to resis tion I Such an intruder into Verdi’s melodies created do—never had any idea of making a career until my Rigoletto long enough to seize that curl. something of a riot. The audience roared and the sing¬ husband was called away to war and I thought I could Luckily, I won. But even when I got it I found my ers, too, nearly lost their equilibrium. It was some turn my voice and musical knowledge into much ne self in another dilemma, for I had nowhere to hide it moments before I could collect myself for the concluding dollars and cents. So at the time I made my bow at tne Yes there was. I thought of my spacious sleeves and big aria, and upon the close of the act when I was handed Metropolitan I had only a few appearances with tne so down it went into one of them and with more move¬ a bill for “glass breakage, value 15 pfennig" (.03), my Scotti and Creatore companies, and two roles j ments appropriate to the scene I was soon conscious of Wagner in Parisian Days merriment started all over again. Needless to relate the credit. You may therefore believe it wheni 1 say it resting where none could see, and from whence I could same attendant was "waiting watchfully” for a similar worked and worked to perfect myself before the crucial remove it at leisure in my dressing room later. By the PRINCESS PAULINE METTERNICH outbreak in my second appearance, which, however, did day, and my one thought was to ‘get over wit Did the audience become alive to the situation? Well not occur. A fat tip, of about .80 left him bowing and audience. ... T not exactly. You see it thought that my tragic contri¬ “Just before going on the stage that night, while happy as I waived farewell to r. charming and enthusi¬ butions to traditional behavior were the evolution of my astic audience. standing in the wings, with my heart pounding so loud y that I could hardly hear the music, Mr. Agnim, the stage own brain and so at the end of the act I came in for the Striking Pen Portraits of the Great Masters P- S-—Perhaps it is necessary to know something of biggest ovation I ever received. the truly martial order that prevailed in German theaters director, who had also put me through my first paces I might add that I am still looking for that wig master as Seen by a Brilliant Contemporary to realize of fust what flagrant “originality” l was guilty. with the Scotti organization, rushed up to me and urged me to do my best. Once on, I lost all self-consciousness who was responsible for hooking the curls on the base in the exhilaration with which the beauty of the music of the wig. He slipped away before I dressed to avoid Princess Metternich FORTUNE GALLO filled me, and my voice and spirit responded gloriously. the reckoning, and no one seems to have seen him Director of the San Carlo Opera Company Not until the end of mv aria was I again Jeanne Gordon. In Los Angeles my advance agent had large posters Then I was rewarded with thunderous applause, which printed with the names of the various artists and, being continued loud and insistently until I came out four times EDWARD SIEDLE hauser” performed, and for the time being I let the insignificant little man whom we had seen a few days more famaliar with printing than with artists he had to bow by myself. I had ‘gotten over.’ Fine! I had No more striking figures appeared in France during Technical Director, Metropolitan Opera Company before sitting on the edge of his chair with an apolo¬ matter drop. two names—one lady and one gentleman—a little larger accomplished what I had been working for. A good the davs of the Second Empire than Wagner and Liszt. Napoleon ffl and Opera job well done. Gaily I ran back to my room, undressed You ask me to give you a laughable occurrence id getic air seemed even to grow physically to super¬ than the others, with stars placed on the same line to It remains for the brilliant Princess Pauline Mcttermch I could not, however, entirely abandon the idea, and in a jiffy, jumped into my street dress, and was about to grand opera while being given before the public. I find human stature; he actually became a giant. Since I fill the space, hoping thereby to make a hit. He made a to silhouette these masters in her very graphic style. one day, quite unexpectedly, I had the opportunity of pin on my hat, when Agnini rushed in. ‘Bravo,’ he cried. it very difficult to do so, as we, who are working behind saw Wagner perform the Entrance of the Giants 1 hit with the particular stars all right, but not so with the The following appearing imi the recently ^an^atg c° - carrying it out. The occasion was provided by a ball remainder of the company. When I arrived in Los Then looking at me in consternation, ‘Where are you the curtain, never can sec anything laughable when some¬ have never been satisfied with any other actors of this lection of her memoirs (Published by E. P. Dutton at the Tuileries. The Emperor Napoleon III. had a Angeles, after a wild trip of a thousand miles by going ? There are two more acts.’ ” thing goes wrong in sight of the audience. scene. Wagner was a Titan—the others remain men and Company under the title “The Days That are No long conversation with me on the subject, and when machine, the balance of the company were refusing to I remember an experience with Italo Campanini in a of average build. More”) will be of especial interest in thro™»g n£W the performances at the Opera came up for discussion, sing until the offending posters had been destroyed. We performance of “Lohengrin” which took place in the ORVILLE HARROLD light upon Richard Wagner and his famous father-in- I could not refrain from frankly declaring to him that were compelled to have a new set in uniform sized type, Academy of Music in 1878. In his entrance, when he boSs.ad^ ijy Metropolitan Opera Company it was a pity the repertory was so limited—a constant each being accompanied by a star at each side of it. is drawn by the swan, I was under the truck propelling law, Franz Liszt. Here it a scream that actually happened in London round of “William Tell,” “The Huguenots,’ and La You see, everything arranged at the cost of one sleepless the whole of the machinery, and, owing t<> the uneven¬ when I w s playing “Quo Vadis” with the Hammerstein Favorita.” “How is it,” I asked, “that they cannot pro¬ night, a bit of judicious printing and a few five- ness of the stage, the swan and boat wabbled, throwing As we were passing through Vienna on our way back company. Perhaps some of the Etude readers will re¬ llve to seeT either !” “Come I hroke in, Md pointed stars! Campanini off his balance, and in his anxii -t> to recover to Paris from our Bohemian estates we made the ac¬ duce successful new works here as they do m the great member the scene where the giant Ursus carried the himself, he threw his shield awryr and mad. frantic ef¬ quaintance of Richard Wagner. I had already been vfuserM’* WHeeSrhm)lc hTs’Ve^d and deeded that his music Opera-houses of Austria and Germany? ihen i Again, in moving my company from Canton to De¬ prima donna Lydia across the stage. Hammerstein, who greatly impressed by “Tannhauser, and I was most would never go down with the Parisian^ When the party, thought to myself: Now or never is the time to come troit, by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it was necessary had a very fine sense of dramatic fitness saw to it that forts with his sword to chastise me, but f..i innately, be¬ anxious to become acquainted with its composer. My out with Wagner and “Tannhauser.” So I added: to meet a 5 A. M. train in order to be able to appear he had a real “surenuf” giant. The fellow was a colos¬ ing out of reach, he was unable to vent his anger. Fi¬ in the latter city at night. The members of the chorus nally he threw his sword away. It went through the can¬ wish was gratified through Liszts good offices. Liszt “Bv the way, I have a great favour to ask of your sal raw-boned Englishman, who must have been over Majesty—a request to make.” “What!” replied the obstinately refused to arise at “the indecently early hour seven feet. He was huge in every way; and, as far vas, and was sunk into the water. The who!.- procedure, haooened to be in Vienna at the time, and one after¬ of five” and the fear of losing the night engagement noon he came with Wagner to the Rennweg villa then Emperor, astonished, but smiling, “a favour in con¬ as giants went, he filled the bill. He also had the habit of course, was not understood by the audience. The a/t°ten o’clockTwal S?Vbox”No.’ !,nwaiting tor the made it necessary to engage a special train from Canton nection with the Opera-house?” “Yes; it is about an of coming to rehearsals with a little too much “arf and seriousness and grandeur of his entrance was utterly still surrounded by a large garden, the so-called Metter¬ rehearsal to begin. to Toledo so that the very temperamental ladies and opera I am most anxious to see performed here. arf” than was good for him; but he was a good-natured ruined. There were a great many in the audience who, nich Grounds,” now the Italian Embassy. ,H® Wagner and the Orchestra gentlemen of the chorus might stay abed until nine not understanding what had happened, were divided as to dhced his friend to us with the words spoken in French^ “And whose is this wonderful opera?” queried the Em- giant and we excused' him. In his part his attire con¬ Wagner came in, strode up to the conductor’s place, o’clock. This cost $600 besides resulting in a late whether they should laugh ah ini “Richard Wagner, the musician of the future as tney sisted of a tiger skin wound around his body. The rest and was greeted with loud applause by the whole or¬ arrival. I need not say that I was not present on this the danger of the possibility of Lohengrin drowning. I caU him.” Liszt, as is well known, generaHyuscd ^“It’is by Richard Wagner, one of the greatest com¬ of his body was bare skin. (Ha’ Ha,’—joke). Ham¬ chestra. Without much bowing or any demonstrations occasion. If I had been my reputation as “the human know that I received a terrible talking to by the stage French in conversation. After the introduction he be- posers of the day. It is called ‘Tannhauser,’ and is being merstein had him painted a rich henna, to make him look of thanks, he gave the sign to begin. Our admirable alarm clock” would have been sustained and there would manager, for I was only a young fellow, and I believe
Sy*ry De L£ioundat out "th byr seeking.”is nothing so difficult bu OCTOBER 1922 Page 669 THE ETUDE THE ETUDE -. « * T'j • 3 y y Page 668 OCTOBEP 1922 in the classificatory series; explain it logically by its cau es, and deduce from.it its necessary effects; find “What Should I Know to Purchase a Reliable Piano. Violent Contrasts triads. It is worth it however, moreover it i doing several times as it classifies the chords so out what natural law it illustrates, and then you know A real desire coupled with the necessary patience, they can never be forgotten. Tp-irhers > in the best of all possible ways. A science’ is thus By BYRON H. COLLINS enables me to say that the composite effect of the singer Professor William James in his Talks 1 ^ be greatest of labor saving contrivances.” and his song, the player and his instrument, the drum¬ on Psychology says "Place the thing m its p g - mer and his drum, have convinced me that, contrary Off the Keyboard U, B,r,n H. CoUi„ is. - «« * ^ ^ to the opinions of many, this is a land of music primitive When the Ivories Drop and unique, but none the less genuine. This land of strong contrasts, of violent and intense' moods; where By Thaleon Blake nature never expresses herself ip moderation; where heat, -with the other keys. Ihe superfluous glue will ooze Now, about the instrument we like enough to use, out the sides. Should the ivory tend to r se as the rain, drought, and cyclone strike without mercy; where Get as Good as You Can plague and pest devastate and destroy without restraint; and ought to “love” enough to give good care. Its in¬ due sets, a light paper weight may be used to keep i, The Inexperienced Purchaser is pulsating with music, gay and mournful, joyous or sides might be ruined by the tinker; but what ot its firmly in contact with the filmed wood The answer to this question would not be at all com¬ It cannot be gainsaid that all piano buyers should get Inasmuch as the average piano buyer has no technical despairing, according to whether nature at the time is outside? The discoloration of celluloid keys that comes from plex if all pianos were made according to correct scien¬ as high-grade an instrument as they can afford to pay knowledge of pianos, he can be misled very easily, if he is menacing or kind. This vast tropical country of hot Take the keys, for instance, those classic ivories using yellow glue which shows through is, of course, tific principles, of good materials, properly seasoned and for. The superior tone gives greater pleasure and satis¬ not wary He is apt to listen more to the insinuating tone sunshine, of steaming jungle, of velvet nights, of dazzling more often made of celluloid. Are they stained with obviated when whitened glue is used. Old ivory how¬ faction, the employment of better and more carefully of the salesman’s voice than to that of the instrument moonlight, of dreary wastes, of verdant valleys, of plain dirt? Beware of nostrums for bleaching them. ever takes on a discoloration that is not due to trans¬ PrifaraeU manufacturers of pianos based the quality of treated materials and workmanship insures greater serv¬ that is being extolled. He permits himself to be influ¬ sickly sunda-bunds, of icy snow-capped mountains, is far A mild soap, warm water, a soft cloth, and elbow parency To correct this is a difficult process which their products on the idea of making the best piano they ice and durability, and, lastly, it is a better business in¬ enced by scurrilous attacks upon competing and more from being; devoid of music. grease combined, make an excellent treatment to e could or at least of giving the greatest value for a fixed vestment. It has a market value even though second-hand the amateur tinker had better leave for the professional worthy dealers. In short, when, because of his inex¬ In the pearly light of early dawn, the fisherman, adminstered at least once or twice a week. price,’ then there would be no necessity for an article on that is in fair proportion to the purchase price when perience and lack of knowledge, he should play safe, whether in dug-out or high-prowed dinghy, sings the Have any become loose and been pasted on with yellow new and there is always sale for it; while the poor he usually does just the opposite and strikes out at ran- song of coming day or of the fish he will catch if the glue which shows through in an unsightly fashion? Or, Exceedingly fine sand paper or other suitable abrasive ^Unfortunately, in every industry there are manufac¬ piano is difficult to dispose of at all when it is second¬ hand, and at best brings but a small percentage of its cost gods are good. In narrow water-way or on the wider do the tops, having been pasted back, now rise above the is spread over and tacked around the edges of a board turers and dealers, who give no thought to the interests The inexperienced purchaser must necessarily gather “Why should you pay for their name? has been asked rivers, he poles or rows to the rhythm of his song that alignment of the others? The keys are removed and their tops rubbed until a of the public; and the piano industry is no exception. Piano manufacturers and dealers of this type anticipate his impressions from outside sources. But m whom is of many prospective buyers by dealers in inferior makes lightens the burden of his toil. The bullock drivers, First, when an ivory comes off, throughly clean the fresh surface is exposed. A polishing operation must that there are always a great many people who by rea¬ he to put his trust? Who has no ax to grind? How can of pianos when discussing some instrument of a higher their creaking carts loaded with produce from the coun¬ key underneath and the under side of the ivory of all then follow to obtain a waxy-smooth surface, and thi« try truck-gardens, make the night vibrant with their shrill traces of glue. (Scraping or sandpapering the wood is son of their ignorance of pianos can be persuaded to he “play safe?” ...... ■ grade. Name means reputation. Pay for a name and is not easily done without a buffer. I should say the safest guide to the unsophisticated is cadenzas. Through the long hot hours of the day the the usual method.) Then melt a small amount of white “invest” in a fairly good-looking case containing a com¬ you get value; otherwise you may get it, but you re not The use of these simple suggestions will make the the composite experience of discriminating musicians, the coolies making roads, carrying burdens, stirring the glue in a little water in a small vessel over a low fire. paratively worthless and very cheaply made mechanism, sure of it. No price for a fine article can ever be as ex- work equal to that of the manufacturer. In an emer¬ musical world and the piano-buying public. The manufac¬ land with buffalo ploughs, or working in the muddy Glue may be melted in a common vaseline bottle if and of inferior construction generally. orbitant as a smaller price charged for one that is really gency, should tops drop off just before a recital, and turer or dealer who gives good value is clean and rice fields, may be heard singing their simple whimsi¬ the bottle is not placed in direct contact with gas flames. Other manufacturers, whose purpose is not as selhsn worthless. when the time presses, photo-paste may hold for a straightforward in his dealings, and will not stoop to cal songs in solo or concert. Native street-hawkers, Add carbonized water, or a boric acid solution, to pre¬ as those just mentioned, fail to give good value because short time. Some folks use white-of-egg for such an trickery and sharp practice, earns a good reputation ac¬ Conscientious Teachers Make Desirable Advisors flower and sweet-meat sellers, and women at domestic serve the glue for future use. When the glue becomes of improper handling of materials and through lack of emergency. Even schcllac has licen used i accidents cordingly and deserves the confidence of the public. The professional musician, and more particularly the toil contribute their share of the daily song. The al¬ fluid, gradually add just enough whiting (prepared knowledge to apply scientific principles in the construc¬ between concert numbers, for it hardens speedily. When pianist and piano instructor, unquestionably have consid¬ most hourly funeral or wedding procession adds a joy¬ chalk) to whiten the glue. While the glue is still tion of their pianos. Beware of the “Sell at Cost” Merchant a key has to be fixed without any time whatever for erable influence upon many buyers, and this is quite ous or mournful note to the music of the country. hot brush a thin film over the wood, carefully replace Pianos Graded It behooves the prospective buyers, therefore, to take natural. There is no doubt that the vast majority of The beggars, religious or otherwise, ask for alms in the ivory, in proper position, and with a gentle pres¬ care shellac in alcohol has the merit of sticking like a no chances with those dealers who are not of good repu¬ professional musicians are conscientious in their advice to a plaintive sing-song cry. I have followed the shepherd sure imbed it into the glue-mixture until it is level plaster and may save the artist’s evening. For the purpose of this discussion, piano manufac¬ tation, even though they make “special offers of „ ex¬ those who seek it; but unfortunately there are those musi¬ leading his ragged flock across the grassy plain, in an turers and dealers may be divided into three general traordinary values,” “great inducements for cash, or cians who are subsidized by dealers whose recommenda¬ effort to catch his song, wild and unrestrained, or have Music and the Eyes “sell at cost.” Reputable dealers do not sell at cost (nor tions are guided by sordidness rather than a sincere de¬ halted to listen to the rhapsodical outpouring of the (1) Those who strive to make and sell pianos of By Ralph E. Sweeting do the others, for that matter) and do not make tremen¬ sire to assist the buyer in securing the best piano he can village minstrel, or the high-pitched strident voices of the highest quality. , . dous cuts in price to get cash, as their banks will supply the little children. Eyestrain plays a very important part the develop- ridians than in others. If tested, a very - nple case (2) Those who in their efforts to get business afford. ment of the music student. Progressive authorities of would show that the vertical lines on a diagram were from that large portion of the buying public who can¬ their needs should occasion require. In line with this idea the prospective purchaser should The Second hand Piano Unchanged for Three Thousand Years the public schools have realized that, with defective seen clearest. In another case the horizontal or oblique not afford to buy pianos in Class 1, try to give as investigate the experience of the public with pianos, and A word of warning concerning second-hand pianos ad¬ But only those whd have ears to hear, in whom eyes, good work in the schoolroom is an impossibility lines might be clearest. Now a printed p oo of music good value as possible in a lower priced instrument. also the reliability of dealers, and not be tempted into vertised for sale from private homes and apartments at there is a responsive vibration, can be conscious of the and have come to recognize the wisdom of having the (3) Those who make and sell pianos of little or is a mass of angles, with lines running vertically, hor¬ negotiation with any manufacturer or dealer of question¬ wealth of the music in India. If one is tempted to eyes of all their pupils examined by a competent spec¬ no merit, depending upon the ignorance of the buyer, “a sacrifice because the owner must leave for Europe at izontally and obliquely, and all with varying degrees once” or some similar explanation. While from time criticize and judge Indian music by our standards he ialist. Unquestionably, the influence the eyes have on and who give no thought to serving the public. able repute. of shading. Imagine a pupil with the distorted vision to time there is no question but that excellent used has not even begun to understand and never will. the music student’s progress is vital. Such dealers get as much as possible for their prod¬ of astigmatism trying to interpret on the koylioard the pianos may be purchased from private homes by reason It is not a meaningless, unscientific cacaphony, because Defects of vision are many. Let us consider a few ucts, and give as little as possible in return. ... uncertain, blurred, mixed up lines and spacer, characters of unforeseen exigencies, the purchase of pianos adver¬ primitive; and, while it has remained almost entirely that most affect the student of music. This classification is, of course, subject to subdivision, and dots of the music page, some of which be probably HOW GOOD IS A PIANO? tised for sale from private homes is to be approached unchanged for three thousand years, it is as real a A case of simple Myopia, or near-sightedness, prob¬ as there are many gradations between pianos of the high¬ does not see at all, and you have an explanation of why est quality and those of the poorest, but it is hardly with¬ very cautiously because of the widespread practice of medium of expression now as then. The Indian sings ably would cause little serious trouble. In this condition Practically every reader of this he skips or misreads notes or makes mistakes in the in the scope of this article to go into any analytical certain dealers, who “plant” patched-up pianos without because he wants to sing, and his whole heart is in it, nature has adjusted the eye to focus at a near point; and, magazine either owns a piano or unaffected, unconscious, natural and sincere. rhythm. The shadows that sometimes appear beneath treatise, and under the circumstances it would seem that much real worth in this way. unless there are complications, the student will adjust uses one regularly. In order to understand the music of India one must the difficulty by moving his head nearer the printed page. the letters or notes are due to partially or inaccurately these three headings will suffice. Two Safe Rules realize that it is the expression of the emotional and Objects at a distance will be more or less blurred. corrected astigmatism. The possession of a piano presup¬ The Ideal Piano To sum up, there are really but two points upon which historical life of the East. It perhaps will never be Glasses easily correct this. poses that it is housed in the Perhaps in this some teacher will find a clue to the As a basis for our discussion let us summarize the thoroughly understood or felt by the West; for “East The Hyperoptic, or far-sighted .pupil, offers a dif¬ home of people of comfortable emphasis should be laid: trouble of a backward student. Needless to say that qualities of the ideal piano, which should be the goal for (1) Buy the highest grade piano you can afford, be¬ is East, and West is West, and. never the twain shall ferent problem. The owner sees clearly; and, apparently, the proper course is an examination by a competent which all manufacturers of artistic pianos strive. All means. cause it will give those who use and hear it the greatest meet.” And yet they sometimes may come very close there is no eye trouble. The hyperoptic is an under¬ eyesight specialist. And, right here, how many teachers things must be judged by comparison with some other A piano may live five years or fifty pleasure, will give more lasting service, will stay m tune together in a common love for music, the “Universal developed eye. Most children are born with this. Some know that glasses are made for use at the piano or Language.” thing which we know, or with some ideal of which we years before it wears out or falls better will not get out of order. Furthermore, if it must authorities claim that this is the normal or natural organ, or when reading from a low music rack? be disposed of later, there is always a ready market for eye. However that may be, it frequently does not de¬ to pieces. u the Teachers’ Round Table” of a recent Etude. The ideal piano, therefore, should in its tone combine velop to the normal standard. This means that the it at a fair price. ' A Case of Oblique Vision” raised some interesting in the greatest degree the qualities of purity, sonority and This means that nearly every (2) Before buying any particular make of piano give Pigeonholing Musical Knowledge accommodation for focusing power of the eye is never questions. color, with sustaining power. The materials used should reader is looking forward to the careful consideration to its reputation among discriminat¬ at rest. When looking at a distance, the muscles must By Amos G. Thompson In the case of the pupil who shifts his hands on the be of the best, carefully chosen, seasoned and prepared, time when he will have to pur¬ ing musicians and experts whose judgment is not warped focus to make up for the deficiency in the eye itself; and keyboard and continues playing in a different register and the construction guided by scientific knowledge and chase a new instrument. by mercenary motives, and to the experiences of musical Classification is one of the simplest ways of fixing when the child enters school, and perhaps takes up from the written n research so as to arrive at a maximum of strength and people in general. Then do business only with those deal¬ such additional studies as music, the added strain of ntirely possible that c musical knowledge. It is often far easier to compre¬ of the many reasons might lie that he had a case of durability with a minimum of superfluous or misplaced By far the cheapest piano is the ers who have established themselves in the public confi¬ near work produces disastrous results. Such pupils hend an entire system than it is to nibble at parts of Obhque Astigmatism. Many can at least partially cor¬ weight, in order that the free vibration of the strings one which will stand the most dence by fair and clean dealing and have shown the sin¬ develop headaches, become drowsy, frequently go to it. Take the matter of scales. When the student rect this defect by holding the head to one side, using and sounding-board may not be retarded. The action wear for the greatest number of cerity of their purpose to give good value and service. knows that any scale may be expressed in either sharps sleep in school, become indifferen. to.their studies, or we rays of light that give vision through the best should be well-balanced, easy and responsive, and the years. or flats and that, we commonly stop at six sharps or six do not care to read or do close work. Often they are repetition ample to meet the demands of the most accom¬ underweight, and all attempts to build up the physical »Possibly this pupil mentioned, unconsciously A $149.50 instalment plan, depart¬ flats as a matter of expediency, the whole general scheme plished performers. Apply the Remedy to the Wound of tonality is grasped. That is the scale of three flats, condition fail because of the enormous amount of ner- meridians ian^S> ^ecause the vision was better in those ment store piano which is ready or E flat, might also be the scale of D sharp, with veus energy consumed in adapting the eyes to their work. Average Purchaser Ignorant for the junk pile in three years By Marjorie Gleyre Lachmund eight sharps, and the scale of three sharps A, could Astigmatism produces decidedly pronounced strain in hJ,te Tu Tho read the “ppet clef With the left There are few articles offered for sale in such volume, costs 33% more than a good $500 What would you think of a person with a bruise on be written as the scale of B Double flat with eleven reading music. Just what is Astigmatism? Technically, ^ uhe- ^er with thc ri«ht undoubtedly had de- concerning which so little is known by the average pur¬ piano which lasts 15 years and is flats. the radii of curvature of the cornea are unequal. In ects which indicate rather deep-seated lesions. chaser, as pianos. Furthermore, too many piano buyers the arm who took a bath in iodine to cure the bruise. still in good condition. German teachers of harmony carefully classify all easier language, the eyes do not focus alike. Instead tearWc , ,?en written shall impress upon both do not approach the subject logically. It is rather hit or Yet hundreds of pupils, year after year, practice a piece the triads as to their position on the scale and this is of producing an evenly focused image of an object, c:j an^ St,uc^ents t*le value of giving careful con- miss with them. If they are lucky, they may get fair Probably 10%, or 20,000, of our over and over from beginning to end, in order to a great help in identifying them. Thus: such a n eye forms an image that is clearer in some me- rvefl °? t0 the wclfare °f their eyes! it wiH have improve some little passage. The writer knows of a served its purpose. value for the amount they lay out; but if they are not, readers are concerned in the pur¬ Triad appears on steps of Major Scale, Minor Scale and find later they have made bad bargains and have poor chase of a new piano each year. student who claimed that she could never get the Major 1, 4, 5 5, 6 Why Commas in Piano Music? pianos, they must shortly go through another experiment Chopin E Flat Nocturne. Upon examination it was Minor 2, 3, 6 1, 4 in trading—if they can afford it—or, as is generally the We believe that they ought to found that she played it fairly well until she came to Diminished 7 2, 7 By Algernon U. Godkin case, labor along as well as they can without getting any know “what is what,” as literally the cadenza at the very end. Instead of applying the Augmented 3 Why should we encumber our musical notation with' real pleasure or satisfaction out of their purchases. millions are wasted by the Ameri¬ anodyne of practice to the cadenza, she was wasting This established the teacher takes every major, minor, unnecessary notations? The writer is convinced that the lkbn'y’kj3!!' sticking in commas to show where Then, too, outside of the general dissatisfaction which can public through the purchase time playing the entire Nocturne over and over. Ihe diminished, and augmented triad in the octave and has established phrase signs are sufficient to indicate to any a poor piano gives because of characterless tone and of inferior instruments. intelligent student is the one who marks the sore places . Thc“ — >'< the pupil write out the scales in which that triad could intelligent player that certain musical thoughts are sep¬ JSZfSii!. #*! faulty mechanism, it has a tendency to lower the ideals in a piece and makes continual applications of the lini¬ come, placing the triad in the proper position in the arate and sufficient in themselves, and that they are a of the user. If a good little boy plays with bad little ment of practice until they are sound and strong. scale. This would mean that one hundred and sixty- little better understood if they are separated by a boys he usually gets some bad habits himself. eight scales would have to be written to locate 168 little interval of silence. Vocal teachers have for years the OCTOBER 1922 Page 671 Page 670 OCTOBER 1922 the etude Team-work With Pupils Department of Recorded Music and Instruments Turning the Practice Hour into Play By Bertha Gaus A r—S—aJ. *. 1— •— ,h* B“‘7 R'“rdi Conducted by HORACE JOHN S By COLLEEN BROWNE KILNER Do you know, teacher of the piano, that many of the Now old King Treble was a kind pupils to whom you give private lessons are musically Folk Dances and the Talking Machine rHE whole family ought to be in¬ father, and ruler, but in many ways lonesome? You have an attractive personality, it may be terested in this article, as it pro¬ his children and his subjects thought baby in her arms will create a beautiful impression in presumed, and your teaching is inspirational. In the les¬ vides lots of fun for the young his ideas queer; but in these they How many times have you heard someone say, I child’s mind, and make him feel the rocking rythm and son hour you magnetically impart to your pupil much of folks and at the same time increases humored him, as he was now a very don’t know much about music, but I know what 1 like. soothing tenderness expressed by the music. your own enthusiasm. But after the lesson the pupil, the desire to study music. There will old man. One of the queerest of these Wouldn’t it have been more to the point if that someone A great majority of these records of simplified expres. preparing for a musical career, goes home to the inflex¬ had said, “I like the music I know”—for that is exactly be a second part to be known as ’What was that his sons and daughters should sion of well-known compositions are made with a solo ible requirement of at least four hours a day devoted to what he meant. The music which is perfectly familiar to do at Children’s Musical Parties. approach the castle grounds only by instrument playing the air of the selection with accom° solitary practicing. He is at an age when he needs lively to him, which he has heard so many times that he can The mothers, the club workers and the; walking along the road or wall paniment of either a small orchestra, or one or two other diversion and the stimulating companionship of other whistle the air, that tells him a story as it is played, teachers who have gone to their wits named for her or him. instruments, such as a harp and a cello. The violin is young people, but his solitary music-study, conscientiously that paints a picture or recalls pleasant memories—that ends to devise new things to interest At this point I would say to my used as the solo instrument in many cases, and children persisted in month after month, checks his natural im¬ is the music he enjoys. And he enjoys it for these very musical children will appreciate the little charge, “Let’s pretend we’re the pulse to be sociable or gay. quickly learn to know its sound by repeated hearing reasons. real value of this article. Princess, and see which one of us can A teacher should consider the social possibilities of Had that someone been taught to appreciate music and can call its name unerringly whenever a record is enter the castle grounds the most music-study and put human interest into the mechanical when he was a comparative youngster, however, “all played in which it is the featured instrument. “Mother, I don’t want to practice!” often by getting on the right road. regularity of practicing. It is a fine plan to teach two music” would have been what he liked, for “all There— is no question but that the violin is the.. n That’s the complaint hundreds of We’ll each have twenty tries.” pupils together at the piano whenever practicable. Some¬ thousands of mothers hear daily the music” he would know. He would have gained the important instrument of an orchestra, ami it is the one Then I would call the name of anyone times it is a good idea to start two together from the power to hear a symphony as a unit, not as a lot of instrument which all people can recognize immediately world over, for there is scarcely an of the four Princesses. If I said Prin¬ earliest rudiments; again, it is better to devote the first ambitious parent who does not want cess A, and little Sne pointed her pencil men trying to drown out each other. He would hear by sight and sound. But it should not be the only point to the second road, then I would year to private tuition, deciding meanwhile which pupils the story the composer had told in music, and be able to orchestral representative with which we tire familiar; her child, especially if that child be a let her leave the Princess there. A little to “pair off” during the ensuing season. Two pupils thus round black dot (.) represented a Prin¬ pick out the different instruments of an orchestra by and for that reason the educational departments of the little girl, to play some musical instru¬ paired will often go on together with their studies to a cess If she pointed to any other road, the sound of them. Now, poor ir~“ -kav.a series phonograph companies have m»l.made ,a great -
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Arr. by Preston Ware Orem SERENADE For the application of the principle of 2 against 3, this is the finest example to be found.
Sustain the2Bass, the right hand light and guitar-like, b) All triplets must be even. In the 3 against 2, drop the 2nd eighth-note of the left hand lightly, between’the 2nd and 3 d eighth* of the triplets. OCTOBER 1922 Rage 695 Rage 694 OCTOBER 192222 THE ETUDfj THE etube 4 ?—-—4 a cJSSKA™, DANCE OF THE REED PIPES p. i.tschaikowskv The tempo of this piece_ frequently overhastened should be slow enough to allow every “finesse” to assert itself and become plainly no¬ ticeably. Grade 5. * 3 4 5 4 5 4 Sgj - ^ 6 » * Andantinom.m.J= • 1 L 4
PHYLLIS GAVOTTE J.E.ROBERTS u ^esa . # J express. THE ETUDE Page 696 OCTOBER 1922 THE NIGHT SONG This Imheful and expressive number was originally written for the organ but as arranged by the composes for viol' P ’ ev6n more
effective. Should the“double-stops”prove troublesome, the lowernotes maybe omitted throughout. GEORGE S SCHULER
Copyright 1922 by Theo.Presser Co, British Copyright secured British Copyright secured Copyright 1922 by Theo.Presser Co. OCTOBER 1922 Page 699 THE ETUDE the etude Page 698 OCTOBER i922 BEAUTIFUL LAND OF MY DREAMSWords&Music by The wonderful land of His promise is beautifully portrayed. A sacred song for any service. CHARLES Ci BLOUNT Andantino_ ' _mP con espressione —==—
dream of that land of rest, Some-times my fan-dies go roam - ing, A - far in tPe glow-ing Be‘ heav - en - ly gates a - jar, And I can hear sweetest sing - ing, Voic-es that come from a - tar,
Wing-ing on high to E - ter-ni-ty, The yond P the sun’s sink-ing glo - ry, Drift - ing a - way in the blue, Fill - ing the skies with a mel - o - A Sweet-er than all earth-ly mu-sic, Naught have I heard to com - pare,
land where * all dreams come true. Oh beau - ti - ful land of my dreams, Love-ly be-yond com-pare, mel - o - dy won-drous and rare.
British Copyright secured Copyright 1914 by Theo. Presser Co. THE ETTJDR OCTOBER 1922 Page 701 Page 700 OCTOBER 1922 To Betsy pmuch quicker LAUGHING ROSES Words and Music by THE etude OCTOBER 1922 Page 70S THE ETUDE Make Your Pieces Your Friends
Page 702 OCTOBER 1922 LULLABY By Hermann Spielter
LOUISE SIDDALL Instructor of Theory: Gertrude, please fifteen pianists played that night, but A twilight song. A violinist can easily find an obbligato in the accompaniment. tell me the name of the piano piece which I could not recall the reason why they did you are now studying. It might give me a chance to show the effect of Major and Teacher: How ridiculous! you remem¬ Minor moods . ber the number of people who played, Gertrude : I have been studying a Sere¬ but remember nothing of the purpose of nade for three weeks. the concert. Furthermore, for weeks you Teacher: There are many Serenades: have been playing a piece and have the e i Schubert’s, Pierne’s, Moszkowski’s, etc. music before your eyes daily but know Which one do you mean? absolutely nothing about it or its com¬ Gertrude: I don’t know. poser. Tell me one thing; I suppose you Teacher: What key is it written in? know the names of all.your friends? Gertrude: I don’t know. Gertrude: Surely I know them, I also Teacher: In what time is it written? know their addresses and phone numbers. Teacher: And I suppose you are inter¬ Gertrude: I’m sorry, I don’t know. ested in their relatives ? Teacher: Playing the beginning of Mosz¬ Gertrude: Most assuredly, I must tell kowski’s Serenade. you I have a girl friend and she just Gertrude: (excited) Yes, Professor, told me about her sweetheart. that’s my piece. Teacher: That will do! Now try to Teacher: What do you know about it’s find the same interest in your music pieces. Wliile I am sing - ing lu.' ' .la ", ^’ composer, Moritz Moszkowski? Learn all the details, get acquainted with land and sea, While I keep watch o’er thee- Hov - ring a - round thee, their vig - lls keep, An - gels of love* and light,- Gertrude: I never heard the name be¬ the characteristics of the composer, his dark, still night, fore; is he a local musician? nationality, when he lived, what he wrote Teacher: No, my good girl, Moszkowski besides the piece you have under your was born in Breslau, Germany, lived in fingers. Then you will extend your know¬ Berlin most of his life and has made Paris ledge of musical literature and history. his residence for many years. He is now Make your music pieces your true friends 67 years old, and has been reported starv¬ and you will have them for a lifetime. ing owing to conditions created by the war. Gertrude: I am going to follow your Many of his American friends and ad¬ advice for I see that you are absolutely mirers gave a testimonial concert for him correct. in Carnegie Hall, New York. Teacher: When are you going to start? Gertrude: Now I remember; I read that Gertrude: I’ll start tO-day. Boudoir Upright Wrapt in a slum - ber so sweet and deep, ^ be°r - boa?! SoF off to dream-land a - way we 11 float, All in a slum D Horace Scores a Singer Whilst thou art lost in sleep. This dainty, companionable, Upright is our small¬ est and least expensive, yet it is essentially a musi¬ s. m. c. cian’s piano. Not a dollar spent on it for display Horace, the wise old satirist, born 65 would boast of his friendship with kings, nor a penny spared which could add to tone quality, B. C„ who was so alive to the faults and and shortly after, he would beg a mere structural integrity or intrinsic worth. foibles of all classes of men, not forgetting pittance for food, and a toga to pro¬ even his own, says; tect him from the cold. 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Have you no faults?” Then these characteristics and his artistic attain¬ follows a violent invective against those pledge to the musical world that whether smallest ments, he was so stubborn, that not even who see the mote in their neighbor’s eye, Upright or largest Grand, they are of but one Caesar Augustus could make him sing and fail to see the beam in their own. quality—the finest. against his will. But when he was in the This sudden turn and the attempt to pal¬ More than 500 Conservatories and Schools mood he would sing Io Bacche from the liate the weakness of Tigellius shows beginning to the end of the entertainment, that Horace had a soft spot in his heart and 70,000 American homes use and endorse the now at a high pitch, then in deep sonorous for the art of music and its votaries. IVERS & POND. tones. 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THE Twentieth Century Limited was fact, there is such a superfluity of talent vocal talent may be there, but it is em- Farrar too is brilliant in several fields, a pulling out of the station in Chi- that’ it leads to the most dreadful compe- bryonic, disaffected, uncouth and unre- cago and the passengers were set¬ The Singer’s Etude reader of serious books, a writer of enter¬ tition, so that it sometimes seems possible strained, babbling about its past and ebul- tling down with a book or paper prepara¬ taining and instructive essays, and capable for only those who are favored of Fortune lient of its future. That is the condition tory to the long journey to New York. In of touching the latest current event with to make an artistic success. As already in which the New York teacher of singing the Pullman section, number 7 was occu¬ Edited for October by Noted Specialists intelligent and animated discussion. Se- mentioned one living in New York is ac- finds the candidate who has come some pied by a gentleman with iron gray hair gurola is probably the best business man customed to see a great many disheartening hundreds of miles with a stipulated sum of blue eyes and of a strong athletic build By Irving Wilson Voorhees, M. S., M. D., of all the Metropolitan artists and is said failures, and it is with a view of pointing money all of which he is bound to spend who seemed buried in the depths of a to have had many successful ventures in out some of the reasons for such failure with some Maestro. Some kind of a vocal book. A cursory glance showed that it various commercial enterprises. He is, of that this article is written. Even after so- analysis is commonly made and the pupil was not the latest novel but a book deal¬ course, a linguist and scholar not without called success has been attained the artist begins his lessons, ing with the problem of the singer Just distinction. Scotti probably has no aspira¬ Chicago Opera Company, etc., etc. must in many cases keep everlastingly at Hindrances opposite sat a little motherly white-haired tions to be known as one of the “intel¬ work to retain his foothold. If one cares ’ . lady of perhaps sixty accompanied by a lectuals,” but he has had a place for many JJALFONTE- to look the matter up he will, I think, be Such a procedure is equivalent to putting charming young woman of twenty, they years which might well be envied of every fairly amazed by the number of singers an athlete into a race without an estimate were in animated conversation and hence baritone; for his interpretations of char¬ [addonHaii who have sung in the past at the Metro- of his powers. He may have one eg talked so that one could not help hear.ng The Problems of the Singer as Seen Through acter acting and singing are inimitable. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. politan. Many of them are still in the shorter than the other or a. car iac C0IJ what they said. The young lady was on the Eyes of a Voice Physician He has conducted his own opera company Combined in ownership and prime of life and are still singing well, but dition or poor breath capacity, ye e is her way to New York accompanied by during the spring and summer on tour for management. Hospitable, quiet without the blare of trumpets and the hec- told to run, and run he must if it takes his her mother who was going to find a voice .,«g on., eventually. Fir,. of .« J- t»d face ^ several seasons with.distinguished success, homelike. Broad deck porches tic notices in the morning newspapers dur- life. Now the outcome in the singer s case teacher for her. Presently the gentleman ought to have rather definitely in mind just the opp t. ty* or Lohengrin which in itself is an accomplishment when overlooking the sea. Beautiful ing the musical season. This is due in part is not usually a loss of life, unless it be laid aside his book studied the two fur¬ pavilions and sun parlors. Pleasant the kind of a singer you wish to be. Do Imag ,oye ^ & ^ commandmg one reflects how many such ventures go rooms Golfandyachtdubprivileges. to the fickleness of the public which is suicide from maniac-depressive insanity tively and engaged with them in conversa¬ you hope to take up church singing as g tbe setting that is “on the rocks” after a short and chequered OnB each andBoardwalk. American always eager to hear new and fresh vexes, following his unsuccess, but a loss of tion He was one of the most famous specialty ? Or does Oratorio appeal to you heroine and you have aUU* ^ ^ career. Graveure, of the concert stage, is Plan. Write for folder and rata. especially if they are ushered in with a good morale, of courage to fight the battle of, teachers in the Metropolis, and of course, LBEDSand LlPPINCOTTCOMPANY more? Would you be entirely satisfied necessary for op^ ^ ^ of a limb, another, singer, who is intellectually supe¬ story about the rapid rise of the singer life, of self respect. Back home there is they were soon captivated by his stones \ The new Boardwalk Wing of ■/, with a concert career, or are you one of ^. 'X accident that has left the gait stiff rior. He has a good grasp of all news \ Haddon Hall will enable k from the coal pit or the ash cart. a host of friends and acquaintances who of the opera, the famous singers, of con¬ events, discussing them with intelligence Chalfonte-HaddonHall to fM expect great things of him, things which cert oratorio and the other varied fields those who thinks that no singer amoun s to J voice does not matter much g\ welcome 1,200 guests. Eg. and an air of finality which make good Causes of Failure never come to pass. Quite often the ob- of musical endeavor. One scarcely needs Use O Gfe listeners out of his hearers. 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The CHRISTMAS CANTATAS Church Service matter of pitch and smoothness of en¬ neglected, will again become a part of Heavens Declare or many other similar 'Tod” by E. K. Heyser. semble, but the singers will learn their Works. The proper environment for these -y strong, dignified and The standard of orchestral music and The Organist’s Etude Publications church life and worship. The ambitious i. Moderately difficult. the music of the concert hall is well estab¬ problems quicker this way than any other; choirmaster will study these works and seek works is in the church, not in the concert 60 cents. lished on high artistic planes, for their ap¬ and as they learn to do better, this method every opportunity to present them. It is hall, where, if heard at all, they are at “Ynletide Memories” by Ira B. Attractive Numbers Recently Wilson. New, 1922. Attractive, color¬ peal to the public is the factor which makes Edited by Noted Specialists of singing and practicing will show them indeed only too rarely that the Bach Can¬ present given. ful and devout.^ A moderately easy possible the artistic success of the artist or immediately how far they have gone to¬ Added to the Presser Catalog' wards ideal work. A choirmaster who will These two cantatas sent on approval. artists participating. Unfortunately, in To get seven different cantatas on ap¬ the realm of church music, however, all work, and work diligently, in this way will Choristers, Leaders of Com¬ Untempered Intonation in Unaccompanied Singing proval advance 15 cents for postage and Edited for October by N. LINDSAY NORDEN find that his accompanied music will take munity Choruses and Choral packing. State grade of difficulty. kinds of conditions prevail; for in this in- CHRISTMAS ANTHEMS stance music is only an adjunct, although care of itself. Fine trained voices are not Conductors may obtain any of By N. Lindsay Norden Our ten most popular out of over .100 an extremely important one, to the ritual essential to success. All that is needed is a the numbers for examination we publish sent on approval upon request. group of good natural voices willing to sub¬ through the On Sale Plan. It is an interesting fact that a well- and positions of chords ; while, on the other CHRISTMAS SOLOS AND DUETS of the service. The kind of choir and type ^ State voice desired, advance 10 cents mit to the director’s training. “Solo” voices trained choir which has been together for a hand, the intensity of the harsher disso¬ of music is only too often in the hands of a are always in a congregation people who for postage and packing and about a music committee who know nothing of with marked idiosyncrasies are the worst PART SONGS and CHORUSES sufficient time, and has rehearsed a great nances is much increased by their contrast halt dozen sheet music selections .will mental leader of his group, constantly giv¬ do know, however, and they are th be sent you on approval. Send for music or musical style, and whose chief possible material for choral ensemble. Part MIXED VOICES deal without instrumental accompaniment, with perfect chords. The chord of the ing them new things to consider in their ones to interest in your work. If you wish function is to maintain themselves as a bar¬ work. There is an enormous amount ot rehearsals are advisable with a new choir, sings untempered or “just” chords, when¬ diminished seventh, which is so much used Mention The Etude to raise the standard of your church music, rier to the development of this art in this trash published under the heading of church or with an old one, in studying difficult 20169 Aboard the "Bumble Bee”.12 ever the character of the music permits it. in modern music, borders on the insupport¬ you cannot do it by figuring how much time t ORENy New York’ Chicas° country. There are, fortunately, many music, but there is likewise a great quantity works; for it is well to know the voices WOMEN'S VOICES There is a marked difference in the two able when the other chords are justly you will devote to your work in terms or A-J pub. and Dayton, Ohio. happy exceptions to this rule, but this situa¬ that have difficulties in the matter of pitch LLOYD, CHARLES H. tuned. of music which is not difficult and which lies your salary, for nearly every church mu¬ systems of intonation, the untempered being tion prevails in many parishes. On this within the power of any choir to produce- or time. A choirmaster who is really en¬ Twelve by the Clock (2 part).08 the natural intervals, and the tempered the There is much more in this than appears sical director is underpaid. You must be NEVIN, SHIRLEY D. account there exist boy choirs, quartets, music that is uplifting and inspiring. Such thusiastic will have no trouble in getting effort to arrange for keyboard playing a on the surface from the viewpoint of a ready for all tasks that may present them¬ 20162 The Fairies (3 Part). .12 precentors, volunteer and paid choruses, anthems as Stainer’s Jesus Said Unto the his people to come to extra rehearsals. cappella singing, which is decidedly more selves. That is the real keynote of success STULTS, R. M. system of tones making it possible to mod¬ and various other combinations which are People, Sullivan’s Turn Thy Face From 20176 Medley of Irish Songs (3 Part) .15 ulate without difficulty from one key to than mere absence of accompaniment; and Pipe Organ Playing in this as in any other field. The Usages of the Chorus 20175 Medley of Scotch Songs (3 Part).12 more or less impossible as musical factors. My Sins, Ivanoff’s Praise the Name of the Professor Edward Dickinson, in his in¬ another. As a matter of fact the only I sincerely recommend choirmasters and I^ord, Gounod’s Ave Verum, are a few of Traditional Ideals MEN’S VOICES correct intervals on the piano are the oc¬ conductors who wish to do this work prop¬ To Motion Pictures A Wide Field valuable book, “Music- in the History of literally hundreds of excellent examples of The traditional ideal of church music is taves. The principal parts of the impor¬ erly to make a thorough study of the dif¬ By M. M. Mills, Organist, Stanley Co. Staff The music in churches varies from cheap, the Western Church,” writes: "The usages 20193 My Country Tis of Thee.06 church music suitable to start a new choir’s the unaccompanied choral ensemble. Wit tant chords, the triads and seventh chords, ference and the many problems that present A Complete Guide Designed to Aid trashy anthems to the music of the great of chorus singing in the present era do not WIDENER, STANLEY F. Pianists and Church Organists to repertoire. Later more difficult and in¬ an enthusiastic choir it is possible to get 20167 The Old Church Choir.12 are wrong. The thirds are quite sharp and themselves. The writer has had an organ masters, both with and without accompani¬ prepare singers to cope with the peculiar Enter this Profitable Field. volved music can be studied; for it is further in this field than in any other, for the fifths flat, while the seventh (for ex¬ made which plays in C major and in C ment. Music has come to mean so much difficulties of the a cappella style; a special necessary in order to hold the interest of a only rarely do churches have performances ANTHEMS ample C, E, G, B flat) will be very sharp. minor in just intonation; and the chords in the daily life of the individual, partic¬ education and an unwonted mode of feeling choir to give them something for which to with orchestra, and the works to be pre¬ The beauty in string quartet music lies produced thereon are exceptionally beauti¬ photoplay organists and^oblemVof’“fa Tn ularly in recent years, that there has de¬ are required for an appreciation of its MIXED VOICES work. A steady use of very simple an¬ sented with organ are both limited m num¬ in the ability of the players to adjust their ful, so much so that if one goes to an organ tures and teaches the handling of the Unit Organ. veloped a much larger general musical ap¬ appropriateness and beauty. Nevertheless, Low Introductory Price on First Edition Only thems is not sufficient. So the choir-master ber and in effect. The organ, even with all BAINES. WILLIAM pitch very accurately, for here the strings or piano in tempered intonation and which preciation than is often recognized. A such is its inherent vitality, so magical is 20172 0 That 1 Had Wings Like a Dots.12 Folder detailing contents on request must be constantly on the alert for new of its wonderful modern contrivances and 20170 Rejoice in the Lord.12 permit of minute tunings with the fingers. is “in tune,” the chords from either of these poorly attended church generally means its attraction to one who has come into For sale by Leading Music Dealer's. Order of Local material suitable for his choir and its en¬ remarkable tonal development, cannot sup¬ MARKS. EUGENE F. There is a smoothness and beauty in such two instruments sound decidedly “out of poor music. Those in charge of such mat¬ complete harmony with its spirit, so true is vironment. Those who are in rural com¬ plant the orchestra in effect or color; and 20192 0 How Kindly Thou Hast Led Me.12 intonation that cannot be approximated by tune.” The ear recognizes the purer in¬ WM. JAMES, 4437 Chestnut St„ Phila., Pa. ters often do not consider the standards it an exponent of the mystical submissive (Violin munities should plan to get programs of much of the oratorio and mass music writ¬ tempered music, notwithstanding its value tonation when it hears it. This organ pos¬ of public taste, which must, of necessity, be type of piety which always tends to re¬ MENDELSSOHN, F. the important churches which are making ten with orchestral accompaniment sounds in musical history. The same is true of sesses a natural 7th, B flat, which makes ' high to appeal to the musical public. It is assert itself in a rationalistic age like the 20177 The Night is Departing. the church musical history in the various inadequate when played on this instrument. the well-trained a cappella choir. If not possible a true dominant seventh chord, C, on this account that that church which has present, that the minds of churchmen are MORRISON, R. S. cities of the country. The most difficult Rapid string passages in several octaves, 20181 My God, My Father, While I Stray. confused with tempered accompaniment for E, G, B flat, a chord which many musicians AUSTIN ORGANS worthy music well presented at its services gradually returning to it, and scholars and task is to get the work established, but against sustained chords in the wood and musical directors are tempting it forth PIKE. HARRY HALE a sufficiently long time the singers will have never heard. It likewise possesses CINCE the coi is generally well supported and attended; once this is accomplished and the praise of brass are impossible. Likewise other con¬ 20168 Come, Let Our Hearts and Voices Join other niceties of distinction, such as having ITo.Imn from its seclusion. gradually learn to sing the natural inter¬ 0 for there is a spiritual beauty and exalta¬ the auditors begins to assert itself the re¬ ROBERTS, J. E. trasts cannot be made. “Societies are founded for its study, choirs 20186 Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken.... vals, which their ears normally would lead two D’s, one for the true minor chord D, tion in such music which cannot be meas¬ action on the choir is most beneficial. In the field of a cappella music the limi¬ in some of the most influential church cen¬ SCHOEBEL, O. M. them to sing. In these days it is very diffi¬ F, A, and the other for the major chord, ured and which exceeds greatly that of the tations are not so great and some inspiring Adverse Criticism Likely ters are adding mediaeval works to their 20179 Rejoice and Be Glad. cult to secure this intonation, for practically G, B, D, etc.‘ Just as keyboard music has spoken word. effects may be achieved by serious study 20180 Sing to the King!. developed a special phase of intonation, so The first essential to good church music No matter what is done there will be repertoires, journals and schools are labor¬ all vocal music is taught with the aid of a and rehearsal, which will surpass those of SIMPER, CALEB inaccompanied choral music requires spe¬ is a chorus choir, and, if the church has some adverse criticism, particularly so as ing in its interest, and its influence is in- 20178 King of Kings. piano, an instrument which has no doubt accompanied music. Singing a cappella is cial care in this respect. Likewise the sufficient funds, that is not difficult to the higher standards require innovations or sinuating itself into the modern mass and STULTS, R. M. been a great factor in musical develop¬ the sure test of a choir; and every choir¬ 20182 The Lord is King . orchestra has possibilities that neither of maintain. This is a primary consideration, changes. I was once asked, after one of anthem, lending to the modern forms ment, but which, also, has been a great master should train his singers in this field, 20185 My Soul. Be on Thy Guard. these two elements require. For this rea¬ of much more importance than a solo quar¬ my choirs had sung rather beautifully a a more elevated and spiritual quality. Little 20184 Rejoice. Ye Pure in Heart. hindrance in the growth of true choral [aiAUSTIN ORGAN CO?) not only for the inestimable training value, 20183 When at Thy Footstool, Lord, I Bend . . son a piano with a good orchestra always tet, which is too limited to be useful in difficult anthem unaccompanied, why I did by little the world of culture is becoming music. One of the reasons that unac¬ Woodland St. Hartford, Conn. I but so that many lovely unheard anthems causes a conflict of intonation which is producing fine choral effects. If the church not have the organ with it 1 Another time enlightened in respect to the unique beauty WOMEN’S VOICES companied pieces tried by a badly-trained may be included in the repertoire. The decidedly unpleasant. cannot at first pay its singers, a volunteer when another choir had given a superb and refinement of this form of art; and BURLEIGH, H. T. chorus or one which cannot sing true in¬ Russian field is most fertile; for all Rus¬ chorus is the next possibility; for, at any rendition of Kastalsky’s Nunc Dimittis, the more intelligent study of the Middle 20205 0 Perfect Lore (2 Part) . tervals sound so poorly is due to the false The Importance of Harmony STUDENTS prepared for the sian Church music is sung without accom¬ cost, a chorus choir must be organized. and the choir felt particularly elated over Age, which has now taken the place intonation. paniment, and has been so sung since the Henry W. Poole, in a paper entitled “Es¬ CHURCH SERVICE Under the prevailing conditions and cus¬ their work, some one inquired why I had of the former prejudiced misrepresenta¬ One frequently hears four singers in tenth century. These anthems vary greatly say on Perfect Intonation and the Enhar¬ toms of America a boy choir is next to such sad and gloomy music! This partic¬ tion, is forming an attitude of mmd that vaudeville, or popular entertainments who and RECITAL WORK in style and difficulty. Some are exceed¬ monic Organ,” says, “Church music, per¬ impossible to maintain; and in many places ular number is one of the few great settings is capable of a sympathetic response to have practiced a great deal without ac¬ AT THE ingly simple and in four part; and from haps more than any other, depends for its where it is maintained the same energy and of this wonderful hymn, but its message this most exquisite and characteristic of all THEODORE PRESSER CO. companiment, perhaps on trains and in this they progress to nine and ten parts and excellence almost entirely upon its har¬ financial backing would produce infinitely had gone completely over the head of the the products of mediaeval genius. MUSIC PUBLISHERS and DEALERS hotels in traveling; and they have de¬ become exceedingly difficult. However, mony.” From church music are necessarily GUILMANT greater and more important results if ap¬ person who addressed me. Look Out for the Music Committee 1710-1712-1714 Chestnut St. veloped a great accuracy of intonation this is but one field. There are the inspired excluded many qualities which add much One cannot get away from senseless mu¬ I feel safe in saying that the standards PHILADELPHIA, PA. which is very pleasing to the ear, even if plied to a mixed choir. works of the early masters, written, too, interest and character to other kinds of ORGAN SCHOOL sical criticism, and it seems that this is of church music may be raised anywhere, vocally they are imperfect. These people, for unaccompanied chorus. Also the early music. As its movement is slow and reg¬ Hundreds now holding prominent positions Liberal Education Needed especially a feature of church activity. There provided there is the enthusiasm necessary doubtless, do not know anything of the ular, any excellence or defect in its har¬ Given the choir, the method whereby the to carry on the work, and not a grea theory back of their efforts; but the condi¬ Send for catalog mony is most apparent. When played with standards of the service may be raised is, tions under which they have worked have amount of interference from the music the choir the defects of the organ are most Dr. William C. Carl, Dir. first, to enthuse these people into desiring committee or the minister. Certainly the produced unconsciously these effects. Very perceptible. As the organ usually plays 17 East Eleventh Street New York to do only the finest possible music, ex¬ Is the Boy Choir Impractical in America? church service in which man is desirous ot few people have had the opportunity of the same parts as the choir sings, the cluding all else. This fact presupposes giving forth his best praise to his Creator hearing really fine unaccompanied singing, The Etude Organ Department for this month is conducted by Mr. N. singers must temper exactly like the organ that the choirmaster, himself, has the neces¬ should contain nothing but the finest; an notwithstanding the amount of it done Lindsay Norden, of Philadelphia. Mr Norden was born m Ph.ladelphia —which probably no choir was ever trained sary taste for good music. A liberal musi¬ by choruses, and it is due solely to the fact fowled April 24th 1887. He studied in New York with Spicker, Weld, and F. W. the inspired text of the Bible and the wor s to do accurately—or there will be a con¬ cal education is essential to success in this Robinson and graduated from Columbia University, after a thorough course of the Liturgy demand association wi that choruses sing part of the time with work. Many choirmasters are lost in the tinued want of agreement between them. ""slip’ with Dr. Rybner, receiving the degree of Mus. Bac. After several years only the best music. To stop worship long instruments in tempered intonation, where routine of their work. They hear little or A perfect major third, a child, who has Sturdj of successful service as an organist and choir director in New York, he enough to interject a piece of musical tras the intervals are of necessity false. had no musical instruction, will strike most no music save their own. Thus they lose moved to Philadelphia where for a time he directed the Chorus of the (perhaps something from an opera wi The effects in true choral music can be ORGORl a vision of musical standards and progress. readily, and almost unconsciously; for it Philadelphia Orchestra and later became the director of the famous Mendels¬ sacred words written in) is only to dese¬ achieved without a great quantity of mod¬ h The O Church musicians should attend all possible is a simple .ratio or 4-5, and the ear in¬ sohn Club. The work of his choral organizations and at the Second crate the whole service. Such music is be' ulation—a product of tempered music. The concerts, orchestral and choral as well as stantly detects the coincidence of the vibra¬ Special “ORGORLO JE5IOR" for Reed and Strident Orear. Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia has attracted nation-wide attention ter unsung. It is no worse than tn older masters did not modulate to any opera, and acquire an appreciation of all tions ; but a tempered major third, two- THE SPENCER TURBINE COMPANY among serious musicians, for its high character and finish. His leading preacher stopping the service long en°uS> great extent in their choral works, nor do forms of musical endeavor. Failure to do thirds of a comma sharp, he knows nothing Organ Power Department, article expresses his personal ideals, which of course must remain unrealized to read an excerpt from some sentimen ^ the modern Russians, but achieve effects in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT this, at least to some extent, means a about. It requires the skill of a scientific for years, as far as the country as a whole is concerned. The great mass magazine story of the day, or a passag many interesting ways, by remarkable treat¬ dwarfing of their outlook, and a lack of a and well-drilled musician to give it cor¬ of religious musical effort in America is still notably of the evangelistic from a questionable book. . ment of the voices and by knowledge of sense of what is good and bad, and of rectly. The ordinary agreement (or rather type, with, of. course, a splendid rising tide of really fine music of a more The church music standards cannot w the facts that the inversions of chords in musical taste. If a choirmaster does not disagreement), between a choir and organ PIPE ORGANS exalted, devotional character. Mr. Norden contends that the boy choir in lower than those that prevail outside untempered intonation are more character¬ feel these things himself he cannot impart accompaniment can be illustrated to the eye this country is in most cases impractical. The editor of The Etude was church, if the interest of the public in t istic and varied than in tempered, and the them to his singers, and rehearsals become by the following example ; domain is to be maintained. They actua. _ difference between major and minor more a senseless grind, going over and over pages brought up in a boy choir, and has a historic affection for such music when I | | I Just Intonation should be higher; for with a chorus ma' marked. Helmholtz says “Many fine dis¬ of music, without any idea as to the inten¬ done by a really fine boy choir. On the other hand, he has heard in recent i | | Tempered Intonation The Emmons Howard Organ Co. tained regularly week by week, year / tinctions are sensible, which otherwise al¬ WESTFIELD, MASS. tions of the composer, or what the composi¬ years boy choirs which must demand heroic tolerance from the parishes who C E G C listen to them struggle Sunday after Sunday.-Editor of The Etude. year, a great opportunity is offered most disappear, as, for instance, those Thus it will be seen that there is a great tion is about. church in this permanent and regular cno which depend upon the different inversions A leader must be one not only in terms of holding that post, but must also be the THE ETUDE the etude OCTOBER 1922 Page 711 Page 710 OCTOBER 1922 opportunity for choirs ir> a thorough study fiTd of its° ownl'which JUST OUT! of unaccompanied singing not ,s the rightfu 1 heritage of church music, SUMMY’S CORNER _ A Comprehensive Method for the traditional point of , g S ^ ^ which all ambitious church musicians Saxophone nueld be deeply interested. Question and Answer Department NEW TEACHING MATERIAL Rudiments, a Chart, SSSSSSS! on Hector Berlioz on Russian Choirs Conducted by Arthur de Guichard FORTY-FOUR COMPLETE LESSONS, ^CLPDINQ STUDIES lire,Lining ntSvais TlteLangh Tone Production By N. Lindsay Norden THE MASK BALL, a Preparation for Octave Study.60 cts Tongulng Always send your full e and address. No questions will be a By M. JENNETTE LOUDON been neglected. lSrltt11 A ongue-r luu ment to begin singing; then, at the signal The Music Sense, Feeling for Tone, and Technical Proficiency as to Free Arm High Tomb Slap Tongue “Since the ritual of the Greek branch of Only your Initials or a chosen nom de plume will be printed. Movement are all illustrated in a sharply adroit manner in these unusual and together with Solos, Duets, Trios, eto., etc. which was no doubt taken from one of the the Christian religion forbids the use in Make your questions short and to the point. very “musical” studies. The Most Wonderful Instruction Book Ever Pubhshed church of musical instruments, or even.ot leaders (though it was impossible to detect Questions regarding particular pieces, metronomic markings, etc. PRICE $4.00 (Discount to Teachers) to the greater number of ETUDE readers will not be considered. 1 >t likely to be of interest the organ, the Russian church choirs al¬ that anyone gave them the note pr indi¬ BACH ALBUM.50 cts VIRTUOSO SCHOOL ways sing unaccompanied. The singers of cated the pace), they intoned one of the Absolute Pitch. wherein parts of the subject and counter- Edited and Compiled by ALLEN SPENCER Dept. K 3231 MainjtreeLBuffalmNJf. the Imperial Choir wished to avoid having biggest of Bortnyansky’s motets for eight Q. What is meant when a person is said to second^entranc^f1^l0,?' Ieada This carefully selected material covers a needed want in the easier Bach pieces. possess “absolute pitch!”—.A. S„ New York, second entrance of the subject, but It offers a bridge that successfully carries the pupil into more advanced Bach a conductor to beat time for them, and voices. “Out of the web of harmonies formed m person is said to possess “absolute f^the flrsf * Thff if/tf06 playing. Compiled with scholarly authority. managed to dispose with one. pltcfe’* when he or she h^is^ a perfect Conception episode and'a atrett0i tlfe Tusker “Her Imperial Highness, the Grand by the incredibly intricate interlacing of of every tone in its true position, buch a one occlirs whii« i„ ,_. THE LITTLE HANON.$1.00 Duchess of Leuchtenberg, having at St. the parts rose sighs and vague murmurs is able to name correctly any note that is stated By ROBERT J. RING sounded, as well as to sing any note asked — coda terminates the composition, Presser’s Petersburg honored me with an invitation such as one sometimes hears in dreams. may be three, four, five or more en¬ Exercises preparatory to and patterned after the Hanon “Virtuoso Pianist.” From time to time came sounds so intense H _ e compass of the voice. trances of subject and answer, according to to hear a mass sung especially for my bene¬ general rule, absolute pitch is acquired at a Diatonic progression is employed which obviates the usual tiresome repetition of that they resembled human cries which very early age or not at all. The gift is one the number of voices employed. There are the traditional exercise. fit in the chapel of the palace, I was able to of doubtful value. Jadassohn relates: “It is other variants, which I avoid for fear of be¬ Popular Orchestra Book appreciate the astonishing assurance with tortured the mind with the weight of said of Mozart that, when he was a mere coming abstruse. sudden oppression and almost made the child, he told his father that he liked his which the singers, when left to themselves, s Firs FOR SCHOOL AND AMATEUR USE heart stop beating. Then the whole thing CLAYTON F. SUMMY CO. pass suddenly from one key to another or ... ■ Q. Who wrote the first t opera! from a slow movement to a quick, and to quieted down, diminishing with divinely tch of the t “ Instruments About when! Nationality!—P. M., Highland PUBLISHERS A Collection^Collection of fAttractiveey ^ Compositions Best Arrangers Prepared. his statemen admire the imperturable ensemble with slow gradations to a mere breath, as correct. Ave, Cincinnati, 0. 429 South Wabash Avenue Chicago which they sing even the recitatives and though a choir of angels were leaving the ncestor of Plano. A. Abram de la Halle, (or Hale) nick- Tlwfourteen immbewin thl»book Wgh ~l Hungarian Rhapsody l find named the Hunchback of Arras, born at OR FROM YOUR OWN DEALER the unbarred music for the Psalms. earth and gradually losing itself in the in the Presser Catalog. No “jazz” or so-called popular Pieces • oracticali„ everyone who uttermost heights of heaven. It was a •■iliiasi Zlmbalon.” What does Arras, in the north of France about the year class, it is not at all difficulty played the^“^menta “The twenty-four singers, clothed in rich it signify!— it! ha B., Jenkintown, Pa. 1240, died at Naples in 1287. As far as can vestments, were arranged in two equal piece of good fortune that the Grand A. Zimbnlo (Zimbnl, Tympanon, Cymbal- be ascertained, he is the composer of the first groups, which stood on either side of the Duchess did not speak to me that day; urn, Cembalo is an instrument that is now comic opera, entitiled “Li gieus (le jeu) de The Numbers in this collection have never for, in the state I was left in at the end only found ii Hungarian or Tzigane orches- Robin at de Marion”—the same Robin Hood altar facing each other. They remained 'i i!:' „°f " an(1 th otoo r, non nemo. gervcd s0 0fjen for piays, comic operas and TEACH PIANO eyes on the ground, waiting for the mo¬ appeared to her highly ridiculous.” ■aus of two little hammers, c lntatas down nt day. Adam INSTRUMENTATION of the player. It has no dati as a veritable Trouvirt effect is very pretty Ir - :; palled, in the South, Troubadt Bass (or E Flat Bass) Third Cornet in B Flat e is every reason to b First Violin Trombone (Bass Clef) On the Study of the Organ real ancestor of the . THE NEW WAY Violin Obbligato A Flute n '‘quasi Zimbalon” means, there- First Clarinet in B Flat B Flat Trombone e passage is to be played — “ Josquin Despres—e. 1458-1521. Violin Obbligato B By J. Stuart Archer Second Clarinet in B Flat (or Baritone) Treble Clef Q. Who was Del Prato! I cannot find the Solo Violin More Pupils C Melody Saxophone (or Oboe) Homs in F (or E Flat Altos) name in my dictionary.—G. W., Durham, Second Violin B Flat Tenor Saxophone I should like to give a few hints on organ primer and should be practiced as N. C. thing pupils A. Del Prato is the Italian name given to Viola First Comet in B Flat organ-study to those who, on account of preparatory studies to the six Trio-Sonatas Josquin Despres,, whose name^is often^given More Progress Second Comet in B Flat Piano Accompaniment distance from a teaching center or from Qf gacfi ;n the first volume of the Peters In nCtoeihe”o»! ~ Would , Deprez, Dupre, Deprbs, Cello (or Bassoon) __ _ ..._jften than not referred to narrowness of means, cannot avail them- e(j;t;on Trios also help in encouraging i the clearest way to explain s Josquin (Joseph), Josquinus, or Jodocus. selves of professional help. It is unpor- the young. student tQ ,ook at music cnntra_ uni - ... JJ., mauu. He was born in the Hainaut, a part of More Income . Phila., Pa. I In Singing sol-fa the seventh degree Belgic Gaul, or French Flanders. He - THEODORE PRESSER CO. c tant that the first steps in mastermgan combination of iuor scale is si (pronounced “see”), glory of the Belgian school of music. Never¬ instrument should be taken in the right e theless he has been claimed by the Italians, Our pamphlet “How to Organize a Class” will be sent gratis direction; otherwise bad habits are formed three or more melodies played or sung at by the Germans and by the French—the last it (Greek, sungkope, a cut- mimed in virtue of the fact that a portion to all interested Music Teachers and Schools. which are almost impossible to eradicate once, rather than the more usua harmonic together, and knpto', I cut of the Low Countries (FlandersI was added in later years. aspect where there .s i tune at the top and off) means, sic, a cutting off of the ac- to France, about two centuries after Jos- the accent occurring in its nnin’s death! He was a chorister in the First comes the necessity for patient a bunch of accompammental notes hanging regular plan is, on the strong beat, this chapel in 1484. He was probably WILDER KEYBOARD COMPANY ■weaker and shorter (either and dogged perseverance that will not let °n underneath. In practicing these trios, therefore, before 1460 and died 1521. Dept. 3-E •nine or by a staccato note), From all" be was the most - WEST NEWTON, MASS. itself be discouraged by repeated failure, be satisfied with nothing short of perfec- s given to the succeeding writer of his Secondly, a certain amount of piano tech- tion, no hesitation, no split notes Practice ...o of the Sistine Chnpel, .. Violin instruction from i savs in his "Life of Palestrina”: “In a ic perfection. Advanced nique, the ability to play every scale, major hem always on different manuals uncoupled 58Icy not an American. short time, by his new productions, he and minor, evenly rather than quickly; with different combinations of stops, Can you give me any infot tation about (Josquin) becomes the idol of Europe. There ALBERT American composer name Alexander ■ is no longer tolerance for any one but VIRGIL' and thirdly a facility in sight reading Balancing the Power of the Manuals ....„■ Josquin. Nothing is beautiful unle simple music. Given these, the young W“oletHaPmoriieV,”,Cbv the"1 work of Josquin. Josquin alone is sung A Successful American Method student is ready to come to grips with Learn to adjust the power of one man- failed to learn any- in every chapel of Christendom. Nobody but BEEGHWOOD iling about C A Bellefontaine, Josquin in Italy, nobody but Josquin in France, the special difficulties of his instrument, ual so that it balances and yet contrasts Ohio. nobodv but Josquin in Germany, in Flanders, in Hungary, in Spain—Josqum and Josquin for the Pianoforte because combs: AMERICANS These are briefly: The management of with the other. Realize that two delicate y alone ” Martin Luther, in musical matters the pedals; the independent motion of voiced stops of 8 and 4 ft. pitch, hold ptom/of^fedrich*VVilhelm "Tsctfirch” one of an excellent authority—a singer and com¬ —teaches both treble and bass clefs from the beginning. a family of six brothers, all talented musi¬ poser-said of him : “Other musicians do —progresses most naturally in easy steps. Training^Class BURRQWES’gtggS hands and feet; registration, or the choice their own against one more powerfully cians, natives of Silesia (then a part of what they can with notes, Josquin does what DUNNING i of appropriate stops. voiced 8 ft. stop, that flute tone is most Prussia). The one question, the only one he likes ‘with them.” Besides being an ex- —explains all study points with clear annotations. to travel, came to this country in 1869, “oI|„nt^"mnafrinim„ Page 7U OCTOBER 1922 Musical Step-Ladder The class took their musical step-lad¬ ders home. On the reverse side was By Grace Busenbank another diagram to be filled out, in each space a red letter, on each line a blue letter. The three leger lines above and below So we can read straight up by skips, Salute to the Colors-Warc* the staff were a bugbear to some youthful either red or blue,” said Margaret with student', so the teacher announced that satisfaction. By BERT R. ANTHONY there would be a musical step-ladder at The leger-line-bugbear was a thing of Have You Faith the past. the next class meeting. A March that Aooeals SALUTE TO THE COLORS In putting on an A s This aroused no little curiosity and interest, although the nupils were accus¬ Musician’s Picture Contest hole in the peg, it is often very difficult to tomed to novelty at these meetings, which grasp the end of the string, as the scroll is were generally characterized by some By Lotta Belden in the way of the fingers, at the far end distinctive feature—for variety is not only In Yourself? . 3 of the string box. Many violinists carry a the spice of life, but of music study. Select a number of well made pictures & 0 pair of small tweezers, by wjuch the end When *he class arrived at the studio, of composers, pianists, etc. If suitable of the string can be grasped and pulled each member was provided with music ones adorn your studio walls they may naper and a red and a blue pencil. serve the purpose. A numbered card on Are you satisfied with your outlook in the profession—don’t mentUgfor seizing die enTof the string, the “As we build this step-ladder, let us which the name and nationality are written you feel that you could establish yourself in a position of great¬ plan can often be worked sue- look at the steps that compose it, and should be attached to the pictures. er responsibility and incidentally enjoy a better financial future hear how they sound. In a real step- The pupil should write the number and the name of the musicians in his , note if you had a good, practical musical education instead of mere¬ lywvjiv, inan-iiigmaking opccictlspecial C11U1efforts to associate ly knowing how to play one instrument? the name and face. Every wfweek a picture If for instance you understood Harmony, Counterpoint, No. 17720 j should be added, the pupil in i adding PIANO SOLO Composition, Orchestration—if you could play some other in¬ No. 18105 PIANO DUET strument like Piano, Cornet, Violin, Organ, etc. Have you ts BAND This enables the pupil to familiarize him¬ ORCHESTRA Price, self with the names. sufficient faith in yourself to try to improve musically and at the After a good number of pictures have been listed the cards should be removed same time financially as well? Will you take advantage of our free offer for six lessons which we offer to readers of The Etude THEODORE PRESSER CO. PHILADELPHIA, PA. and the pictures renumbered. Each pupil is to make a list of correct names, corre¬ absolutely free of charge in the hope that they may be the means sponding with the numbers on the pictures. of starting you upon a career which will pay dividends in in¬ The one who remembers the most faces with their proper names is awarded a creased cash earnings, earnings which you couldn’t possibly musical prize. If the pupils have a knowl¬ obtain under your present condition ? Harmony Book for Beginners edge of musical history special sets of Bv Preston Ware Orem Price, $1.25 pictures may be used grouped from the We are purely selfish in offering them to you gratis—We have started thousands of early classical, classical, romantic, modern, others the same way—many wrote out of cu iosity—became intensely interested when they or ultra modern composers. Pictures may saw how practical and how extremely valuable they were—and before they knew it they also be arranged according to nationalities, were proficient on another instrument or had a fine, practical knowledge of Harmony ai ' pianists, conductors, violinists, composers they were MAKING MORE MONEY IN THEIR PROFESSION. Ruth, a bright-eyed ten-year-old, was and so forth. y wanted to do better things-i—bigger things—more first. “Then—from E count up to the These contests may be held collectively rofitable thin; Have you the faith to do better SsuTou^hing^nd a staff space F, playing every other note or individually and may be used at some if so sign the coupon to-day. It With This ers will find this work lays a strong founda- and speaking the notes as you play them.” special gathering or recital. This en¬ “E, G, B, D, F,” said Ruth, surprised at courages the pupil to observe. the familiar letters. “Then climb to the top of the ladder, starting with the fourth Triad Tips space E in the staff.” “E, G, B, D, F,” THEODORE PRESSER CO. &S1!*4 PHILADELPHIA, PA. By Daisy E. Faed Piano Students’ Course by William H. Sherwood. What teacher has not struggled with Contains complete, explicit instruction on every phase of piano playing. No stone the average pupil to teach him to finger has been left unturned to make this Course absolutely perfect. The lessons are il¬ the triads correctly, when played hands lustrated with lifelike photographs of Sherwood at the piano. Permanently Adopted by Foremost Teachers together? No matter how carefully you For Teachers By show him how the chords fit right into the William H. Sherwood correct fingering, his “fit” differently. Normal Piano Course STANDARD HISTORY OF MUSIC This little plan has resulted in pleasure These Normal Lessons for piano teachers contain the fundamental principles of By JAR/ combined with correct fingering at the successful teaching—the vital principles—the big things in touch, technique, melody, very first. Have the pupil say as he plays phrasing, rhythm, tone production, interpretation and expression—a complete set of the Triad: Together! Right Foot! Left physical exercises for developing, strengthening and training the muscles of the fingers, A FIRST HISTORY OF MUSIC FOR STUDENTS AT ALL AGES hands, wrists, arms and body, fully explained, illustrated and made clear by photo¬ Foot! . , , , , graphs, diagrams and drawings. Tog-ether, meaning both hands use Foot, by Adolph Rosenbecker and Dr. Daniel Protheroe. steps of one ShtTa^cfXrnto ctoge tol’njer'tloto. finger 6 HarmOny Foot, left hand’s turn for finger two, This course includes Counterpoint, Composition and Orchestration. A know¬ taves as you wish. ledge of Harmony is necessary for every advanced student and teacher. The Rosen- Together! Left! becker-Protheroe Course in Harmony excels in completeness—simplicity—practicability. ad so they march Ample original work in connection therewith stamps the principles on your mind in¬ delibly. Rs6(l Ol"QRn by Frank W. Van Dusen, well known teacher and organist to Pupils Choral Conducting b>-Dr Damei protheroe. Did you ever go to your lesson and have Kindergarten and Grades') by the teacher ask you about something she Public School Music gave vou at your last lesson, and you had High School and f Frances E. to confess that you had forgotten to prac¬ Public School Music Supervisor’s Course J L-laTK. tice it? Dreadfully embarrassing, wasn’t it? 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Box.., self in the music you the feel- «sir* 7rd, °«t" KT :en it.” £ I. *.!? £dt£ 'f”L oS,r” .O ing. »f »"» '>** Hauptman. nnfl on the blackboard “ladders.” Please mention THE ETUDE when addressing our advertisers. 0E etude THE ETUDE OCTOBER 1922 Page 717 Page 716 OCTOBER 1922 Fasy Spaulding Album Alleluia Popular Drawing-Room First Piano Lessons at Home From the Far East Musical Progress Christmas Service of Praise for the Piano Pieces for the Piano Six Orientals for the Piano By Henry T. Finck This new book must not be confounded By Anna Heuermann Hamilton “Breadth is the greatest need of the By Mrs. R. R. Forman .,h the Spaulding Album already pub- nfTtkLre is always a demand for a book This work is written by one of our most By George Tompkins American Music Worker.” How often do “Alleluia” will appeal to those who are Vshed. The new album consists entirely tnr i S0*r*’ 0ne ^at contains showy and experienced teachers of children and can In this interesting set of characteristic we hear this remark made. We are looking for a short service to be used in if selections from the most popular of dem,nHP1me- Without Sreat technical be used either by mothers to teach their pieces by a very promising American pleased to announce that Mr. Henry i. connection with other addresses and carols Mr Spaulding’s easy pieces. There is \ TmS neW Volume wil> contain little ones, or by the regular instructor. writer, a genuine atmosphere of the Orient for a Christmas program for the young. nrobably no composer whose easy teaching just such pieces and moreover they are It progresses on the plan of one step at a is established. The pieces are harmonized Finck has made a book which is designed pieces which have not appeared in any of No extra properties or decorations are ‘ieces have proven so universally popular time, nearly every page introduces some in modern style but they are based largely to give every reader a wider, bigger as¬ our previous volumes. All of the popular pect of his art. No man living could be necessary. The text is by Gertrude Knox ? young students as have those of Mr. new element, but so gradual is the ad¬ upon Oriental rhythms and to a certain Willis. This service will be ready for Spaulding. His successes in this particu¬ contemporary writers are represented be- vancement that no tedious repetition or degree upon Oriental tonality. These better fitted to provide such a book. sides standard modern composers. The Since his graduation from Harvard (where delivery in ample time for rehearsing. lar line have been so numerous that it has practice is necessary. The work is in the pieces are all of intermediate grade and Our advance of publication cash price, term Drawing-Room Music,” is a com¬ form of duets throughout. There is also lie well under the hands. Teachers or he knew most of the great intellects of been difficult to make a selection for the prehensive one, including everything from the Longfellow, Holmes, Lowell, Emerson 10 cents. book. The contents are such however that in connection with this work a writing students in search of a real novelty will pieces of ornate or fanciful type to the book and the writing should go forward find this book much to their liking. It period) and his post-graduate work in both pupils and teachers will be pleased larger exhibition pieces. All styles are Germany, the name of Finck has held a The Herald Angels and young players will be inspired to re¬ with the playing. will be gotten out in handsome style with represented in this book in goodly pro¬ The two books will be sent to the ad¬ an appropriate cover and headings. foremost position in American musical A Choral Cantata newed efforts. portion. 6 * F criticism. During the forty-two years that The special introductory price in ad¬ vance subscribers for 50 cents when The special introductory price in ad¬ For Christmas The special introductory price in ad¬ published. vance of publication is 40 cents per copy, he has been critic of the New York Post, vance of publication is 30 cents per copy, vance of publication is 30 cents per copv, he has come to know almost all of the By R. M. Stults postpaid. whom published; advice on music teaching Christmas music will be rehearsed soon postpaid. postpaid. Woodsey-Corner NEW WORKS. by a score of authorities (correspondence leading musicians of his time. Gifted with a most interesting way of phrasing and this new Cantata deserves attention, The Ghosts of Hilo Tales and Tunes Brahms’ Album is solicited) ; catalogs of any musical classi¬ because of its particular features. Mr. Seventeen Short Study Pieces By H. L. Cramm for the Piano Advance of Publication Offers— fication gratis; no guarantee asked; no his thoughts, his books on philosophy, Hawaiian Operetta for the Piano gardening, diet, but particularly upon Stults in his own words says: “In my “Practice-makers,” that is what a great This large and important volume is now “red tape” with regard to opening an ac¬ former Christmas Cantatas I have made For Young Ladies By M. Greenwald count, we have always found the music music, have been enormously in demand. many teachers have come to call fanciful rapidly nearing completion and it will The contents of the new book are varied it a point in telling the story of the birth By Paul Bliss Mr. Greenwald has been very success¬ pieces of this type which make little folks soon be on the market. It is a volume Alleluia (Christmas Service)—Forman. $0 teacher trustworthy. Just send your of Christ to lay stress upon some particu¬ Brahms’ Album. and extensive; but every page is alive A short musical play which may be ful with his easy and intermediate study eyes gleam with pleasure and induce them that should be in the library of every Camaval Mignon—Scl order. with interest and helpful, constructive lar phase of the narrative. In The King Collection of lengthened by introducing specialties. books. This new one should prove one to practice far more than they ever would serious piano student and player. Brahms thought,—such as the young music worker Cometh, the Kingship of our Lord was es¬ of his best. The studies lie midway be¬ dream of doing with less fascinating tunes. is regarded by many as the logical suc¬ Small Packages of pecially set forth and in The Wondrous Hawaiian legends and customs as well as lyebrows—Dodge. New Music Sent Monthly on Sale as well as the old can read with inspira¬ costumes are employed throughout. All tween grades two and three, thus bridg- Well-written, carefully kept within the cessor of Beethoven. His music is serious Easy Spaulding(ding Album.Album.. tion and profit. The advance of publica¬ Light, Christ is portrayed as the Light of Etudes de Style—Nollet. Perhaps there is no individual factor characters are natives. The plot is thrill¬ ing a gap which it is sometimes difficult second and third grades, Miss Cramm’s and dignified but it is not without sen¬ tion price is 80 cents. It is ready to send the World as typified by the Star in the suous charm. Moreover, Brahms was the Exhibition Pieces .••••■•.• of our business which is of greater con¬ ing and strong, the comedy is irresist¬ to fill. Each study is in characteristic new set of twelve well-balanced, happily First Piano Lessons at Home—Hamilton to press at once and copies should be East. In the preparation of The Herald vein, carrying an appropriate title and tilted works will receive a hearty wel¬ inventor of a species of pianoforte technic venience to music teachers and performers Angels, emphasis has been laid upon the ible and the dialogue bright and fanciful. From the Far East—Tompkins placed in the subscribers’ hands at any based upon some familiar point of technic. come from practical teachers. The ad¬ all his own. Our new volume will contain Ghosts of Hilo—Bliss .. than that explained in the above head. various missions of the angels as recorded The music must be heard to be appre¬ Golden Memories—Mrs H. B. Hudson . . early date. ciated. Each vocal number is pretty and The studies are all tuneful and each one vance of publication cash price is 30 cents, his most representative works, ranging Herald Angels (Christmas Cantata) — All music teachers, whether they have in the Gospel of St. Luke.” The bright received our large yearly stocks of ‘On catchy and the Hula dance-music,(there has some real educational point. Scales, postpaid. from the Waltzes to the splendid Sonata tuneful music is full of the Christmas arpeggios, repeated notes, broken octaves, in F Minor. Intermediate Study Pieces. Sale’ music or not, whether they believe Tindale Solves the Problem spirit and the Cantata is just long enough are two Hula dances) is typically weird Golden Memories in having a stock on hand or not, will and descriptive, using as accompaniment etc., are included. The special introductory price in ad¬ Thousands of Etude readers already (about 35 minutes) and easy enough to The special introductory price in ad¬ By Mrs. H. B. Hudson vance of publication is 75 cents per copy, find and have found that it is of great have Tindale Music Filing Cabinets in appeal to both singers and congregation. the piano, gong and tom-tom. The Ghosts vance of publication is 25 cents per copy, postpaid. advantage and of great convenience to use and other thousands will find it to Advance of publication cash price, 35 of Hilo, (pronuonced Heelo), is most This will be the newest addition to Mrs. postpaid. Hudson’s very popular series of books receive either eight or fifteen pieces of their advantage to investigate this ex¬ cents, postpaid. easily prepared, while stage-settings and Exhibition Pieces new piano music or new songs every cellent system for filing sheet music. costumes are inexpensive and simply im¬ Etudes De Style which began with her A B C of Piano Musical'' Progress—Finck . month or two from November to May, These cabinets are the result of a Oratorio Songs in provised. Schools, Colleges, Communities Music. In all these books the idea of for Piano Solo Newman Album of Classical Dances. By E. Nollet using large capital letters, instead of the Oratorio Songs—4 Vols. each. inclusive, the busiest teaching and pro¬ serious, complete and successful study of Four Volumes and Clubs will find the Operetta most Advanced players are often called upon fessional months. successful and useful. It may be given We take pleasure in announcing this usual notation, is followed. In this new for pieces which serve to display their Play and Sport^A. Sartorio. the vexing problem—the care of a collec¬ This publishing house will issue shortly volume by one of the leading Parisian PopularUnrinlor TtranHncrDrawing HfiomBoom Pieces.Pieces .. A postal card will bring these to any out of doors or on a stage, afternoon or book the idea is carried a little further acquirements to the fullest extent. This Sacred Song Album —High Voice. tion of music—ridding the matter of its four volumes of the very best and most composers and teachers. There is very professional; a postal card will stop their drudgery, labor and uncertainty. evening. Such numbers as the Taboo since the capital letters are still used but volume now in preparation, is made up of Sacred Song Album—Low Voice . popular oratorio songs. There will be a little published that covers this field of the usual musical notaton is given also. rtf fVio Pianoforte. Vol. coming. No guarantee as to the amount With your sheet music filed away or¬ volume for each voice, soprano, alto, tenor Song and the Rubbing Noses action-song just such pieces. Every one of the pieces kept is required, the only risk is a few high class melodic and poetical etudes. The contents consist almost entirely of derly, dustproof and safe in a Tindale and bass, edited by specialists in each are bound to be great favorites. Advance has real musical value but in addition to Science in Modern' Pianoforte Playing cents of postage. Returns from all ‘On Heller’s “Art of Phrasing” is possibly easy arrangements of some of the most this it has certain qualities which will —Brandt .ii-v Cabinet you can always find any individual voice. While there is nothing extraordi¬ of publication cash price, 40 cents, post¬ most used but this opus number of Secrets of the Success of Great Musi¬ Sale’ music of this character to be made piece instantly and each piece can easily familiar old melodies. serve to display the technical proficiency of narily new in this line of publication there paid. Heller’s is one of his least attractive writ¬ cians—Pirani.• • • . at one time at the end of the season, June and conveniently be returned to its right The special introductory price in ad¬ the player, and this in a rather large way. Secular Mixed Chorus Collection. will be a great many numbers in these ings. This volume by Nollet can go along or July. place so as to be found quickly the next vance of publication is 25 cents per copy, These pieces are all included in Grades Seventeen Short Study Pieces—Green- volumes that have never yet appeared in Songs for Assembly with Czerny Opus 740 and the Clementi postpaid. The classifications are these, any or all time. Seven to Ten inclusive, in point of diffi¬ of them to those that need, them: any other collection. Singing anti Rural Schools Gradus ad Parnassum. We have already If you have ever had to say “I don’t The special feature of this volume will culty. They are all exhibition pieces of Piano—eight or fifteen pieces and re¬ No. I Edition with accompaniments. published a volume of Nollet’s studies Sixteen Recital Etudes the very highest character. seem quite able to find it,” then a be the low price. The volumes that are called “Etudes Melodiques” Opus 45 which classified either to include very easy or Tindale Music Filing Cabinet will help No. II Edition without accompaniments. By Ludwig Schytte, Op. 58 The special introductory price in ad¬ now published all sell for $2.00 to $2.50. have gone through many editions and we quite difficult, all receive the medium you. Rural Schools are no longer out of The one great aim in our publications vance of publication is 50 cents per copy, i grades; eight or fifteen songs; violin mu- Our collections will sell for about half that touch with modern educational methods look forward to the same success with No more apologies, no more nervous price, which will make them more avail¬ is to make the study of music pleasant postpaid. Woodsy-Corner Tales—H. L. Oral 1 sic; pipe organ music; either secular or searching and rummaging while your and this book is in answer to their de¬ this new collection. able for the average church singer. They From the letters that we are receiving and agreeable. The dull, tedious, mechan¬ sacred octavo music. guests, teacher, pupil, or fellow musicians mands for music to sing. Phonographs Newman Album of may be ordered singly for 50 cents each, constantly we know that teachers desire ical studies are avoided. It is quite pos¬ Music Teacher and If you are not familiar with this plan, are kept waiting. are now found where organs or pianos postpaid. advanced etudes that are not mechanical; sible to gain mechanical control of the Classical Dances School Supplies if you have not received these packages, Tindale Cabinets are made in a variety cannot be afforded and in this book the keyboard with studies that have musical we only want to say—try them. they will find just what is wanted in The idea of using esthetic or interpre¬ Another teaching season has opened of artistic styles and many sizes and may Sacred Song Albums Record Number is given with many of worth and are pleasant to play. These tative dances in connection with certain be ordered in either mahogany or oak, in the selections so that accompaniment may this new set of studies by Nollet. and from every indication this 1924-14 Our special advance price before publi¬ studies by Schytte are somewhat' easier musical masterpieces, is growing. It is To Purchasers of Choir any finish desired, the excellence of which For High or Low Voice he furnished by the mechanical means. than the ones by Nollet, mentioned else¬ season is going to be one of the most ac¬ Every church singer should have one of cation is 35 cents, postpaid. in line with the general improvement of tive and prosperous ever. and Chorus Music makes them an attractive addition to any There are numbers for every season of where in these notes, but are along the dancing itself and interest in this most The Octavo Department of the Theo¬ home or studio. these books. The High Voice Album will the year and every occasion, also many same line. We ought to have more of Thousands of our satisfied patrons have prove of use to either Tenor or Soprano, Intermediate Study Pieces ancient art. Mr. Albert W. Newman, already received from us their stock order dore Presser Company with its immense We keep a splendid stock of these cabi¬ singing games and rounds for tlje very such studies; it would be better for the who is one of the leading masters of danc¬ stocks of music for choir and chorus is nets always on hand and illustrated cata¬ while Bass, Baritone or Alto will find young. Community workers will find for the Piano pupil, for the teacher and for music. Let with which to begin the teaching season. many choice Sacred Songs in the Low ing in this country, has compiled a set of Our organization has been taxed, it is now in a position to furnish unexcelled logs with prices will be sent to those much to use with assemblies or gather¬ In this new volume are included pieces us have less of Kohler and Clementi and such dances, all carefully explained with service to its patrons. Our own publica¬ requesting them. As usual with Presser Voice Album. These collections contain ings—the songs being selected with great more of Nollet and Schytte. These studies true, but we have done our best to get no songs ever before placed in a volume which, in addition to their musical interest, diagrams and these are to be published in tions in this line include many of the best Service, safe prompt delivery is guaran¬ skill so as to be of the most service to have also certain points of technical would correspond in mechanical difficulty everybody to some extent started so far and the two volumes are made up of the a single volume with the music given in writings of modern and contemporary teed on cabinet orders. the most people. No. I Edition, with ac¬ value. There are many such pieces usually with Heller, Op. 47. Some are figurative, as necessary material was concerned. very best sacred numbers published by us. full. All steps, poses, etc., are explained Let us supplement ‘On Sale’ packages composers as well as all the standard companiments, will contain the melody built up from a single motive or from others are lyrical but all are pleasing to and carried out in connection with the numbers and in addition we carry a most The songs have all been successful in ac¬ with other parts in smaller notes so the play. Our price in advance of publication from time to time as the season advances The Crimson Eyebrows tual use and this is a great opportunity some technical figure which as a whole music. Among the important pieces in¬ comprehensive stock of the music pub¬ songs may be sung in harmony and the make very good music, but in addition to for this interesting set of studies is but with material for special purposes. All A Fantastic Romance of to get quite a number of good solos for cluded are: Humor eske by Dvorak; music of our own publication sent ‘On lished elsewhere. Therefore we are able piano may be used as an accompaniment. this the constant reiteration of the pas¬ 30 cents, postpaid. Pizzicato by Delibes; Butterfly Valse by to supply at very short notice almost any¬ Old China practically the price of one. To own The other book, without accompaniments, Sale’ and not used, we would prefer be these volumes and to be familiar with sages upon which they are based gives Chopin; Flirtation by Ascher; Blue Dan¬ thing desired in choir and chorus music. Musical Comedy in Three Acts will contain the same songs with complete them the value of a real technical study. Carnaval Mignon kept until the end of the season and all. their contents, is to be prepared for any ube, by Strauss and others. the returns made at the one time. This Many chorus conductors and choir masters By May Hewes Dodge and words, but with the melody only. Ad¬ In this volume the pieces will range m By Ed. Schutt The special introductory price in ad¬ have already planned their programs for emergency and thereby increase the sing¬ is an economical and natural arrangement John Wilson Dodge vance of publication cash price, Book point of difficulty from Grades Three to The same melodic charm which made vance of publication is 75 cents per copy, the new season and having received their er’s usefulness. The variety of themes No. 1, so cents, Book No. 2, 15 cents. and when it is understood that other pack- This is the best, brightest, most tuneful Five inclusive. . Ed. Schutt’s “A la bien Aime” one of postpaid. supply of music are now busy rehearsing treated in the texts has been carefully The special introductory price in ad¬ ages are cheerfully sent at any time, there operetta that these two successful writers studied to provide collections from which the greatest waltz successes of history are no disadvantages. and preparing for the year’s programs. Musical Pictures vance of publication is 30 cents per copy, Player’s Book, School of the Thanksgiving and Christmas will soon be have done. The plot in Old China is serio¬ a song may be easily chosen to fit in with is found in all parts of the fascinating Mail order buying of music supplies is postpaid. Carnaval Mignon by this genial Russian- here and it is not any too early to begin comic and this comedy, which runs the lesson of the day. The advance of From Childhood Pianoforte, Vol. Ill not an experiment; we have thousands of throughout the play, affords an evening publication cash price is 35 cents for each born composer, who has lived close to the By Theodore Presser satisfied patrons, teachers and schools that rehearsing for these festal holidays. Choir by A. Kopylow, Opus 52 leaders may obtain material now for ex¬ of real fun with good music. The music volume. Secular Mixed vivacious Carnaval countries of Southern We are expecting to have this work on have been with us for a quarter of a cen¬ Wc cannot too strongly recommend this Europe most of his life. Schutt, like amination. A special, trained force of is lovely in part, quaintly Oriental at volume as it is so characteristic, so origi- Chorus Collection the market during the present month. tury and more. Our aim is satisfactory times and always lilting with rhythmic Play and Sport In this collection of best-sellers and most Chopin, is a “piano” composer. The experienced clerks is always at hand ready na* and so attractive that we do not want It is entirely in type and at the present service and always the lowest price that pulse. The characters are all Chinese, idioms of the instrument flow from his to assist you and see to the prompt fill¬ By A. Sartorio, Op. 1235 any teacher to miss this offer. It is along used glees and choruses, volunteer sing¬ time is being revised and corrected by the can be given, the best editions considered. giving a most picturesque stage scene, ers’ clubs, choral societies, school or col¬ gifted mind. The Carnaval is such a ing of your orders. In this little volume which will be issued e ®ame line as Schumann’s “Album for author. It naturally follows Book II of There are two factors, other than the kaleidoscopic in color of costume; and shortly are pieces in the second grade of lege glee-clubs or student-bodies will find gratifying thing to play, with its stirring the same course in progressive order. above, that are of influence; there is no Quite a few music supervisors and ne Young” Opus 68, and we dare venture teachers in the grade and high schools yet the dialog with its ready wit is con¬ a light, sportive character. There are no much of great value. The variety of style Prelude, its delicate Harlequin’s Serenade, The various features of piano technic are general stock of the publications of the tinually up-to-date, affording anachro¬ dance forms, but small characteristic ana as,s1ertion that it is equally original humorous, dramatic, romantic or senti¬ its pathetic Columbine’s Lament, and its have obtained their copies of the School ana attractive. In the August issue of taken up, such as the trill, pedal, repeated world larger and better selected and more nisms which are truly side-splitting. Ama¬ pieces of an attractive style by this cele¬ mental, yields material for interesting jolly Punchinello. It is one of those notes, chromatic scales, octaves, etc., each Music Reference List, a list in which will ni "i W will be found one of these thoroughly kept up to date than is ours teur organizations will greet this new brated composer. These numbers are in¬ study and ultimate attractive concert things which the fairly advanced student subject receiving thorough treatment. and there is no catalog of any publishing be found much information of value in fy°m this volume entitled “Paul in musical play with gusto as it is well tended to cultivate a sense of rhythm in programs. Community leaders will wel¬ loves to have- under his fingers, because A new feature has also been introduced in house that has had the general support selecting easy chorus numbers for practice within the vocal abilities of average the pupil. They make an excellent in¬ anything be found more at- come the volume as it contains so many it repays for all the study placed upon it. the book, that of ear training, a much of and that is of greater value to the as well as for the various special occa¬ sions that occur throughout the school young singers and the expense of pro¬ troduction to the Heller Studies and may no t- 'Ve tllan .iust this piece? And this is real meritorious numbers, all of which More than this the parts of the suite make neglected part of all piano music teach¬ teacher than that of the Theo. Prosser Co. duction may be reduced to a very small in .fcePt'on to the numbers to be found fine program numbers. The new Presser To the above is linked every advantage year. Any teacher or school supervisor accompany any instruction book. This me volume. They are all character- are within the ability of the average sing¬ ing. There are some very welcome fea¬ who does not possess this booklet should amount. The operetta is for mixed voices, volume will be among the first books ers The advantage of haying so many edition is edited by the experienced Louis tures in this third volume which will be that we can devise for the music teacher; a (. an® m°dern and we look forward to obtain a copy at once. We will gladly several speaking parts only being intro¬ placed in the pupil’s hands. choice part-songs together m one volume Oesterle. Forty cents, sent now, reserves appreciated by the teacher. music “On Sale” most liberally planned; duced. Advance of publication cash price, Kjeat popularity for this book, a copy for you at the special introductory postage prepaid order blanks; the oppor¬ forward this booklet gratis upon receipt Our special advance price is 35 cent6 Our special price is but 25 cents, post¬ 35 cents, postpaid. postpaid, prior to publication. tion ; S„pecial Price in advance of publica- advance of publication rate. paid. tunity to examine anything, no matter by of a post card request. 18 85 cents, postpaid. tbe etude OCTOBER 1922 Page 721 Page 720 OCTOBER 1922 Why Not Get Acquainted With | Sf^ASchools and Colleges Your Friend the Pianoforte New YorK and Southern Schools and. Collets Action? NEW YORK and NEW ENGLAND By Edwin E. Holt , AMERICAN INSTITUTE CHICAGO It has seemed more than “passing k OF APPLIED MUSIC strange” to the writer that certain of the ^ Metropolitan College of Music Virgil Conservatory fundamental factors of pianistic education Sherwood Music School MRS. A. M. VIRGIL, Director are almost universally passed over with the k Kate S'. Chittenden, Dean scantiest mention. 32nd year begins September 25th, 1922 Take as an instance the “action” of the FACULTY OF pianoforte. How many average students THIRTY- SPECIALISTS Unparalleled Success have any really exact idea of what happens SEVENTH teaching inside the piano when one of the keys is depressed or a pedal put down? Or do YEAR all its Artistic, Reliable, Rapid they know the differences between the Up¬ Opens October 2d Virgil Method: right and Grand piano actions and the ef¬ branches Master Courses^ fect of these differences upon finger ac- The Greatest of All Teaching Methods as well as courses the less advanced Now, an apprentice workman has care¬ Special Courses forTeacheri' 7}i Octave Practice Instruments fully explained to him the structure and Ten Practical Suggestions to the Mother of the Little Pianist Virgil “Tek” For Catalogue and Circulars address proper manner of using the tools of his J. LAWRENCE ERB craft; but the piano student—the “appren¬ *1 Two an(^ Four 0ctave Portae Instruments Managing Director By V. G. Tupper Virgil in Suit Case. Perfect touch. Graded weight tice pianist”—ordinarily receives no such 212 W. 59th St , New York City explanations and is practically obliged to \*1 Studies and pieces, grades I to VI find out for himself, by months and years V lrgll Unequalled for teaching and recitals of experiment, how to produce certain ef¬ fects of “Touch.” True he has volumes of ITHACA CONSERVATORY y *1 Child’s pedal economical and durable. directions, but these, unaccompanied as they V lrgll Send for Catalogs. Inquiries solicited. usually are by a visible demonstration of 1 DeWitt Park, Ithaca, N. Y. oj the piano-action itself, are, ordinarily, poor Special advantages to those -v/| VIRGIL CONSERVATORY guides at best, and are often diametrically looking to educational or iv-I opposed to the real facts of the case. concert work. All instru¬ 120 W. 72nd St., New York If the Self-help student Yeally desires to ments. Vocal, Dramatic Art and Physical help himself, let him spend a few hours Training. All graduates eligible to teach with a competent piano-tuner or other per¬ son who really understands the mechanics in N. Y. Public Schools. Ten buildings, ' The University of Rochester of the pianoforte actioi:; for no one, no including Dormitories, Auditorium, matter what may be said, can order his Gymnasium, Studio and Administration EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC practice to the best advantage unless he has Buildings. Year Book Sent on Request. Alf Klingenberg, Director a clear knowledge of what really happens MASTER COURSES An Endowed School, with Unexcelled Building and Equipment, Offering Complete when he depresses and releases the piano keys. Perhaps no other one bit of knowledge will help him as this will to “think for himself.” - Selim Palmgren, Composition, Orchestral Direction Joseph Press, Violoncello Max Landow, Piano Vladimir Resnikoff, Violin Don’t Use the Pedal All the Jeanne Woolford, Voice, Dezzo D’Antalffy, Organ Accompaniment for Motion Picturea ~SMSMSS'rA" Time Fall Term Opens September 18, 1922 For Cataeogue And Information, Address When the Piano Should be Tuned By William Ellis Hoopes SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL CHICAGO The Secretary, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New 1 It must be remembered that the damper or “loud” pedal, has another important office in the art of piano playing besides AND ARTS J.NEW YORK SCHOOL \ that of merely sustaining the tone. We 148-150 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK Ralfe Leech Sterner, Director 1 are apt to think of the pedal in connection iful location, overlooking Hudson River. Ideal home life for refined, cultured students. with quantity of tone, forgetting its very pupils. PUPILS CAN ENTER ANY DAY. . . significant contribution in the quality of ial series of lectures and concerts will be given every week during the entire winter to cornu THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL tone it gives, and which has a beauty peculiarly its own. b^u^oo^life^nd1^recmational’and^icial advantagest8 ^ 8 h Most of us use the pedal “all the time,” and so 6ur playing is almost always monotonous as regards its tonal aspects. The remedy for this is very simple. BRENAU Regard the pedal as a luxury; and thus „ COLLEGE v you will use it far less. Then, on occa¬ CONCERVATORY sions when you do use it, your playing will Institute«f Musical Art take on a new character, a new charm, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Frank Dajnrosch, Director and a beauty hitherto unknown. PIANO SCHOOL Dates for entrance examinations and In general, never use the pedal when enrollment — October 2nd to 7th. CamegieiHajtf, New York Session Opens October 12th. you can do without it. An endowed school of music conducted Courses for PIANISTS solely in the interest of higher musical Atlanta Conservatory of Music education and providing complete and ACCOMPANISTS and comprehensive courses. SPECIAL PREPARATORY CENTRES in different parts of New York City and Brooklyn for children Advantages Equal to Those Found Anywhere TEACHERS For catalogues address Catalog. GEO. P. LINDNER, Director The SIGHT, TOUCH and HEARING Secretary, 120 CLAREMONT AVE., Peachtree and Broad Streets, Atlanta, Georgia System of Teaching. Write for Booklet NEW YORK CITY MR. and MRS. CROSBY ADAMS Annual Summer Class for Teachers of Piano The Courtright iMSt*wwrt££tJfo" for the Study of Teaching Material System of Musical to8specE uthuT,, Write for Booklet ^aUtionalAa8eEncy Crane Normal Institute of Music INTERNATIONAL Ki ndergarten rerrrapondence’Jra™'' MONTREAT, NORTH CAROLINA Training School for Supervisor! of Music MRS. 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MATHEWS . , . , ETUDE 1 Second Grade Piano Collections [ 1 First Study Can Be Pleasingly Varied With [ STANDARD GRADED COMPOSITIONS—Grade 2 CONDUCTED BY ELIZABETH A.GEST ^ FIRST GRADE STUDIES for the PIANOFORTE Betty and the Stringed the rest of the c: YOUNG PLAYERS’ ALBUM PRICE- 75Ce„,s GENERAL STUDY BOOK By MATHILDE BILBRO PRICE, 75 Cento SOUVENIRS of the MASTERS MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK By OCTAVIA HUDSON PRICE, 75 Cento VERY FIRST DUET BOOK price. 75 Cent. | Pieces in Sheet Form for the Second Grade Ea^^rmtwSsTgem^nd^any^te^herBkhayeTrtoflfrimed^thiBT lo^^eelle^TOlumef^68' | Works for Continued Progress in First Grade | 38 * STANDARD GRADED COURSE of STUDIES—Grade 1 1 The Third Grade of Study_j STANDARD GRADED COURSE of STUDIES—Grade 3 STUDENT’S BOOK—School of the Pianoforte—Vol. 2 | Third Grade Collections for the Piano | I Pieces in Sheet Form for the First Grade VERY EASY EASY ^colthe^^ ^ ^ I Pieces in Sheet Form for the Third Grade ! ^7654 ^rtlT^I^ve^^^^Engeli^nn ^ *30 ’SS Mfeer' ^ rl 1 IS &K?;3 I ANY OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE TUC «r\M CAI C» DI AM Enjoy the convenience of this plan. 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