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Editorial * A Significant Musical Advance '

lljf all music workers. More- A t have great promotional value for may be, MATTER how fine an artist interpreter barometer of the O over, their activities form an important capable the teacher, no matter how no matter how demand in our country. THE ^ instru- state of musical fine the pupil, all are helpless without Secretary of the N gifted the kindness of the Executive Through * realize this dependence ments. Most intelligent musicians Mennie, and of Mr. Fred A. Holtz, manufacturers Association, Mr. W. A. manufacturer of instruments, and Band Instrument upon the President of the National Association of without players are about as know that their instruments have secured the following interesting ROSA NEWMARCH, Therefore the Manufacturers, we FREDERICK S. CON- IN aeroplanes without skilled pilots. held. The HERE. THERE AND EVERYWHERE eminent useful as year’s ‘show’ will be the largest ever VERSE, a bright light in musicologist Exhibition of the Na- facts. “This Annual Convention and in all history. that brilliant constella- THE MUSICAL WORLD and translator, died thirty-ninth one of the greatest of its kind Merchants, held at the Hotel exhibition is tion of American mu- April 10, at Worthing, tional Association of Music comprehensive as the musical It will be about fifty times as sicians of two and three , aged eighty- hotel the world), July Stevens in Chicago (the largest m Fair. Two hundred and three. In 1897 she began instrument exhibit at the World’s decades ago, passed in both musicians and GUY MAIER received on June 14th the “THE PRODIGAL SON (A Sermon 1st, is of importance to away on June Stn, aged her visits for study at 30th to August fifty rooms in the huge Hotel degree of Doctor of Music, from the Swing) ”, by Philadelphia’s gifted com- sixty-eight. His “The the Imperial Library of The manufacturers every Sherwood School of Music of Chicago. poser, Robert Elmore, had its world manufacturers. Stevens will be occupied by Frederick S. Pipe of Desire”, the St. Petersburg, which among Converse premiere on May 27th, at the spring Rosa have no other market except imaginable kind of musical mer- first American opera Newmakch resulted In her notable NEW GLASGOW, , has its concert of the Girard Trust Company this magazine makes presented by the Me- works sponsoring the those to whom chandise, valued at many millions Evening News with a weekly column Glee Club, of Philadelphia, with Robert tropolitan Opera company was given Russian composers, and her contribu- that is, those in the (and a half) devoted to musical dis- B. Reed conducting. a direct appeal, of dollars. Between three and four March 18, 1910, with Alfred Hertz con- tions on Russian music for the second the con- cussions and news, under the capable musical home, as well as dealers will attend. En- ducting, and with an all-American cast edition of Grove’s Dictionary of Music thousand editing of Eric L. Armstrong. An example THE PHILHARMONIC student and the including Louise Homer, Riccardo Mar- and Musicians. She was program annota- cert performer, the for exhibits have come from worthy of emulation by many of our ORCHESTRA SOCIETY of Philadelphia tries tin, Clarence Whitehill and Herbert tor for Sir Henry Wood’s concerts at this reason we believe newspapers outside the metropolitan gave on May 10 its last concert of the teacher. For all parts of America. Over four Witherspoon. Mr. Converse was a native centers. season, Luigi Queen’s Hall, from 1908 till 1927. She should have a very of Newton, Massachusetts with Carnevale conducting. that our readers entire floors of the great hotel will and became was also for long an apostle to Britain The “Italian Symphony” of Mendelssohn the significance one of America’s most distinguished for Sibelius direct interest in the convention.” AMERICAN OPERA SINGERS are ex- was the chief orchestral number; and and his works. be devoted to composers and teachers. In 1899 he and exhibition, pected to have unusual opportunities Emily Mickunas, , of this convention 1939 the piano indus- was appointed teacher of harmony at In the year with the Metropolitan Opera Company, won a vociferous encore for her inter- A HUGE AIX-DAY ACCORDION FESTI- largest of its kind in the world. the New England Conservatory of Music; the try produced a total of 114,043 for the coming season, as European pretation of Ah! VAL, with an Intermission only long from 1921 to 1930 was head of the theory fors'e lui from Verdi’s Those who attend the great con- artists percent grands, 82.82 will find difficulty in leaving their “La Traviata” and the “Mad Scene” from enough for a picnic lunch, Is scheduled (17.18 department; and from 1930 till 1938, exclusively busi- native lands. Donizetti’s for vention are almost the when he resigned, was dean of the “.” August 4th at the State Park near percent vertical). This was La Salle, Illinois. Accordion bands from ness men, that is, the dealers who school. largest piano production year since all parts of the state will appear, and public, sell instruments to the pianos were THE NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP at Inter- many prominent virtuosi of the popular 1929, when 120,754 manufacturers of musical instru- lochen, Michigan, opened its thirteenth £ompetitionA instrument will take part. manufactured. It is now estimated session on June 23 and will close August of all kinds, and those who ments production will easily 18, with Dr. Joseph E. Maddy again at that the 1940 THE PHOTO-ELECTRIC PHONOGRAPH, deal in the materials that go into the helm. The faculty skilled These figures includes PRIZES OF $250 AND $150 are of- its donor. Full information from a revolutionary exceed that of 1929. Amer- invention for sound re- instruments. It is the dealer, teachers of all the orchestral instruments fered by the Sigma Alpha Iota sorority ican Guild of Organists, these 630 Fifth Avenue, production from any flat record, was ex- and estimates are official and put and in departments of musical theory. for a work for string orchestra and one . face with the purchaser, hibited on June Phtlco, Chicago. face to PIANO'S TRIUMPHANT RETURN for violin, viola or violoncello solo with 10. by In THE to rest the false and ridiculous re- Sound is of shout- MANUEL PONCE, widely piano accompaniment. Entrances close conveyed, not by a rigid steel who influences the vast stream years ago blue-nosed pessimists everywhere were A PRIZE FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS Ten the piano is a “declin- February needle which cuts a done, the radio and the talking machine ports that known Mexican com- 1, 1941, and further informa- is offered by the Women’s Symphony the record but by sales. The chief objective of the ing "The piano is tion from Mrs. Merle E. Finch, featherweight its place." Exactly the contrary is true. Over five the contrary, poser, because of his so 3806 Society of Boston, for a work of sym- sapphire tip which glides have taken ing” instrument. To North Kostner members is to promote the business were sold last year as during any popular Estrellita, Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. phonic proportions. through the sound grooves, then through times as many instruments has The field is national; it is advancing by leaps and bounds. the competition it to year oi the depression. had his Perdi in Amor closes November 1, 1940; a tiny paper-thin mirror about the interests of their firms, to do every- THE W. W. KIMBALL PRIZE of One and full information All but two piano manufacturers sung at the Palacio de mav be had from size of the little finger nail, and thence profits, Hundred Dollars for a solo vocal setting Mrs. thing possible to produce to Bellas Elizabeth Grant, 74 Marlborough by light to All manufac- Artes (Palace of of a poem of the a photo-electric cell to be of America, are members of the Association. composer’s choice, is Street, Boston, Massachusetts. insure a balance sheet at the end of the year that will make Pine Arts) of Mexico amplified. Results: Changing of needle offered under the auspices of the Chicago turers, however, furnish the Association with reports so City. He once in eight the owners of the business and their creditors cheer with was the teacher Singing Teachers Guild. Registrations close A or ten years; life of records NATIONAL CONTEST, open to about the figures here given. of the internationally October 15, and particulars from Walter increased tenfold; needle scratch or hum “music”; but there that there can be no question native or naturalized American com- delight. This coming exhibition is all known composer Allen Stults, P. O. Box 694, Evanston, reduced to increase of and posers by the National Federation almost inaudible minimum; sociological, Band instrument manufacturers report an Illinois. of will be very little heard about the educational, conductor, Carlos Cha- Music Clubs, offers far superior tonal integrity. prizes for vocal solo in 1939 over 1938. January, 1940, was 5.21 vez; and his “Chapul with piano entertainment and inspirational value of music at this 24.37 percent tepee Symphony” A PRIZE OF accompaniment, piano solo has been on a ONE HUNDRED DOL- two-piano composition, In fact, the entire musical instrument program of the Philadel- two violins and MARIAN ANDERSON 26th percent over 1939. LARS for the best Anthem submitted be- piano, and gave on May convention. phia Orchestra with full orchestra. Complete par- her fifth mechanical instruments, fore January 1, 1941, is offered under the concert for the present season knows manufacturing industry, including conducting. ticulars from Miss Helen Gunderson, Yet every one of these hard-headed business men auspices of the American Guild of Organ- in Carnegie Hall. York. School of Music, State University, New really magnificent progress. ists, Baton his very industrial and commercial lifeblood depends shows a with the H. W. Gray Company as Rouge, Louisiana. that THE CASAVANT SOCIETY of upon the program for dis- IN THE “SAVE upon musical interest and music study. Shut down the All manner of subjects are closed the activities of its third season THE METROPOLITAN” campaign for cussion. Do not think that these clear minded, straight with a festival concert in the Church of a million dollars, seventy- schools, the conservatories and the private music teachers, four percent of St. Andrew and St. Paul, in which ten the subscriptions came concerts, the , the musical newspapers, and thinking American business men are blind to the fact that from residents the leading organists of the city participated, MME. NATALIE RIMSKY-KORSAKOFF, outside the metropolitan as well as advantageous prices, THE APOLLO CLUB, district of musical magazines (the self-starters of musical activ- the demand for standards, five French and five English, with the daughter of Alexandra, only sister of New York, and one-third of the oldest of Chicago’s im- the about the reverent programs in both languages to accommo- Peter Ilych Tschaikowsky, the composer, money came from radio listeners. ity), and thousands of chimneys would be smokeless, thou- affect all trade. We hear a great deal portant musical organ- date the residents of this bilingual has written an autobiography in craftsmen, in their tiny workshops com- which izations, closed sands of wheels would be idle, and thousands of workers care which the European munity. she reveals “Uncle its sea- THE ANN Petia” as a warm- son with ARBOR MAY FESTIVAL, in a performance the unemployed. of past years, took of their handmade instruments. The im- hearted, affectionate “third parent” to second week of the drew an would be DR. on April 30th of month, FREDERICK A. STOCK, conductor his sister’s children. Men- attendance significant all portance of the handicraft of a master workman should delssohn’s of thirty thousand. The Phil- This convention is, however, very to those of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, was masterpiece adelphia Orchestra, returning for its never be belittled. The great manufacturers of America lay honored in the third week the “Elijah.” Edgar Nel- who are interested in the artistic side of music. The manu- of May at a MORE MOZART DISCOVERIES, this fifth consecutive dinner son, for engagement, opened their old employees expert work- by the Arts Club. A program of time at the Strahow many years the event facturers and dealers represented make a very valuable great importance upon — Monastery of conductor with an all-Russlan program. his works followed the dinner, in which of the organ- Prague, and consisting of a piano sonata Edgar Dr. Eugene Ormandy and contribution to the work of musical education. Their adver- men with eyes and hands trained by long and precious Clair Dux sang a ization, led the conducted group of his songs, for four hands and a collection Nelson inter- Alexander of pieces pretation, Kipnis was soloist, with publications and in the general press experience. and Dr. Stock’s “First Quartet” in ... and the chief tisements in musical was the form of canons for strings, are soloists Tschaikowsky played by the were Naomi Cullen Cook, ’s “Fifth Symphony” clos- Continued on Page 576 Philharmonic String said to be about to be soprano- ing the made available Ruth Heiser, contralto; evening, in honor of the com- Quartet. for admirers Robert Kessler of this master. ’ posers birthday tenor; and Mark Love, bass anniversary. 506 (.Continued on Page 576) THE ETUDE AUGUST. 1940 507 Youth and Music Editorial Part Work greater now than it ever has national safety. America is personal responsibility in upholding been in the past. Our for the protection of the highei Music and the World’s lofty and exalting ideals human race never has been and finer development of the and so great as at this moment. our radio stations will pro- Great Hour Our schools, our churches and heartening music, as we cheer- vide us with fine, courageous, which God has given fully march ahead in the great work Part Play cannot be too much stimulating music to A SPECIAL EDiTGflIAL BY us to do. There a few timid souls wipe out the toxic pessimism with which JAMES FRANCIS COOKE view the future. The Etude has continually pointed out that one of the By greatest advantages of acquiring a musical education is of ability in playing repeatedly emphasized, The Etude that those who have mastered a degree A S WE HAVE National Music Camp student ai t to oft A a means of turning to the as a har- ZA Music Magazine is obviously and definitely not a and singing have The National Music Camp Choir 'n iinds inspiration for modern are, for the time being, safe from raises youthlul voices in a psalm of m monies while relaxing on the beach -* political publication and is devoted entirely to the sanctuary in which they £‘ radio pro- Interlochen. which otherwise might lead to their praise in rehearsal for a at art of music, to music education and to the employment of the corrosive thoughts gram. L playing a masterpiece, one this beautiful art in the promotion of the highest interests ruin. When one is absorbed in else; his whole being is literally 0 of the state and the individual. Future readers of The cannot think of anything psychologists are agreed that John Philip Sousa, not long before Etude may depend upon finding in its pages only stimulat- consecrated to the music. All complete and well balanced groups under “March King”, QVS AND GIRLS loved National Music in Goldwyn’s gift its he died; the other is Samuel ing, inspiring, activating and diverting articles and com- the mental rest achieved in this way is invaluable. We once noted conductors, and at length spread out Camp when it consisted of only three class- of the film, “They Shall and art. Now ap- presentation last year positions of an ever-increasing interest, each issue a wel- saw in Florence a painting in which two men and a woman piano, and when wings to take in radio, drama B rooms and one upright all gifts are appreciated this While proximately two hundred high school pupils, one Have Music.” release from a torn and troubled were escaping from brigands. They the warmest water around the place was to be gratitude. For come all last one evoked thrills as well as That was in hundred college students, and a few adults, world. In keeping with the staunch were crossing the threshold of a found in the ;wo adjacent lakes. picture, as you will recall, the their talents at Interlochen each July in this motion the year of its founding. Now, twelve years develop what of its founder, the late church portal, beside which a priest 192% violinist, Jascha Heifetz, was starred— Americanism and August and in this rustic setting have the great more tnan three hundred young people group of talented Presser, The Etude up- stood with upraised arm. Once in that well, dancing, a treat!—and he played with a Theodore camp near Interlochen, recreational time of their lives as are devoted, to this musicians—“just kids” like the campers. holds those principles and patriotic sanctuary they would be safe. Music picnicking, swimming, boating and playing young Michigan, which nas expanded till it has one boys and girls skill: But the thrill of seeing those the highest is of the sanctuaries of large games. In addition they acquire a valuable ideals which have marked one great hundred and ten buildings, ranging from a to the excite- as the on the screen was but a forerunner hundred to how to get along with others—learn there, in the manhood and womanhood in civilization, to which one may repair hotel, and a stage that seats three occupy that position. it, to ment of seeing themselves chambers, eighty pianos, camp director, Dr. Maddy, phrases how our land. with the feeling of safety from the dormitories and practice their picture for they are ensemble of life. When the campers see — one hundred other instruments, a large radio take their part in the At this great moment, we feel that mental tribulations of the time. to take part in a motion picture this year- studio, a $30,000 music library, 1,000 recorded pound and bound music, more than ever before, is in- Parents who are now looking into Visiting Celebrities youthful hearts will probably masterpieces, complete electrical transcribing quite with and interfere with normal breathing in valuable to all to whom it is available. the future should realize that the equipment, and hot water in every tub and Typical days at camp are mixed in unexpected fashion. But think of the fun of Our foremost national concern, at study of music has become a “must” shower equipped bathroom! special ones when the campers go somewhere; seeing just how a picture is made! And taking the delightful physical features or a composer or publisher gives the camp a this hour when our government has subject for the child who will con- For one thing, having the able assis- composition dedicated to Interlochen; or a part in it yourself! And decreed a huge expenditure of money of the camp have remained the same: five hun- front the great tomorrow. The child tance of two singing stars from Paramount acres of pine woods, two small lakes, crystal scholarship is awarded by an outside agency; for defense purposes, is to stabilize dred Foster! And who does not have this training and in, which happens Studios, Allan Jones and Susanna clear, invigorating northern Michigan air. And, or distinguished visitors drop our daily life so that we, as a people, facetiously having it called “Interlochen”! discipline will be seriously handi- for another, the aim of the camp’s founders has often—for it seems, as one member other thrills in all businesses and all professions, guests, “The The campers have experienced two capped in his competition with those also remained unchanged: to give young Ameri- but truthfully said of these noted the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933 and may meet the new conditions and sup- workshop where they may develop woods is full of ’em!” There are indeed so many in going to who are in possession it. cans a summer of York last year to take part in the Fair port the program of our talents singly and together. In those two of these noted visitors that we must perforce to New government. The word to not their campers America now is entire roster of names, and the there. How to transport three hundred This constant factors lie the chief reasons for the leave out the means going about our business to put musical instruments presented up the sign “Business as gifts are so numerous that we have time to tell and two hundred with camp’s growth and following, reasons that out- a new and higher faith in our just a few problems; for, together with food, Usual” but of “Business as Never shine any and all of the added embellishments. of only two. The first gift ever presented is a national a nurse, , unafraid and reso- Northern Pines, treasured particularly music, a staff of counselors, a doctor and Before” ; and when we speak of busi- And so long as they are there, affording oppor- march, lute. The promotion of the govern- librarians, a stage crew, a dietitian, a cafeteria ness in music we mean that every one tunities for musical, physical and spiritual because it was penned for the camp by America’s ment supervisor and her assistants, program must come from the of development, there will probably us must redouble his efforts to pro- camp executives and baggage, people, and this insists that a sane be no ritardando or diminuendo duce greater and finer artistic results, they formed what might be and confident attitude must be pre- THE SHRINE OF LIBERTY in popularity of the camp. to secure termed a cumbersome outfit to The Tower of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, more pupils, and to promote all started with the unwill- served if business is to be maintained It from which the Liberty Bell move. But two baggage cars, two rang out its message of music more enthusiastically. is the National High at the This ingness of highest possible level. freedom to the world. The bell now rests in the first passenger our Orchestra to disband. buffet cars and seven floor hallway, directly greatest hour of opportunity in School Let there be in under this tower. train, in other our land far more young instrument players, cars—an entire music. Grasp it by These music than ever doing your part words solved the problems and before, and let us every who had been brought together — moment of your waking hours, the whole, giving emphasize those things which make for steadfast patriotism, from more than thirty states in encompassed t0 keeP °U1 national progress upon an even keel. for seats and cubic feet to everybody the highest conceptions of Americanism, for T\/r 1926 and 1927, to play various and the forti- Most of all, let us, who strive for success conferences, wanted and everything. And off to New fication of those ideals which have in our national educational made America what it advance, remember year, in this the words of Charles Kingsley when to go on doing a splendid job of York they went last is and what it must remain. Music unifies and inspires. It he wrote: ensemble playing where and when fashion, to give eleven noteworthy is the spiritual, patriotic bulwark of our land. The very “The men there was a place and time for concerts in five days. whom I have seen succeed have always been opening notes of The Stars and Stripes Forever fill the Orchestra, Band us with cheerful and hopeful, more protracted activity. From Each week who went about their business with a deep personal significance of the American tradition and a that point the project developed and Choir broadcast a concert; smile on their faces and took the changes what it means to the world. Let us all attend to business and chances of into a camp suited to their needs, and that, too, is stimulating, both this mortal life like men.” till it included young to do and to hear about by way and mind our business, undisturbed by needless fears but, went on Keep Strong; keep Resolute; bands and choirs, instruction by of the mailbag. This summer, for at the same time, taking every last care to our keep Loyal! Join m our great Paean musicians, opportu- the consecutive year, of Liberty for All! distinguished Dr. Joseph E. Maddy conducts the 150 piece National tenth the June 17th. 1940 nity to play and sing great works High School Orchestra in the famous Interlochen Bowl. National ( Continued on Page 566)

508 AUGUST, 1940 509 THE ETUDE Music and Culture tone is to have spontaneity. and active, if the Have you ever watched a canary sing, marvel- ou and Culture of tone that comes Music ing at the full outpouring It should be a lesson *dt/ from so tiny an organism? demonstrating that the amount of to any singer, important as the instinc- breath is not nearly so of what to do with it. As one watches & Approach tive feeling Mental observed that not only its The the bird it will be thrills and vibrates throat, but also its entire body, quite as it should be. The in its song. That is the sound, but the entire body across the throat gives out ment he enters, is sent out to think of the singing body as a single the Address, oi to Singing sings' I like he first impression of Fair grounds over a Public breath must play freely through a few large larynx. The New York World’s Fair is one of loudspeaker, system, with only tract. The fact that both the selections. the respiratory T satisfying artistic completeness. minutes’ interval between the great supporting abdominal of along the voice box and The writer, familiar with the Fair The programs, broadcast A Conference with toward the front of the body leads to Etude from the muscles lie 1939, made these notes for The Theme Channel (extending impression that breathing is a of Perisphere down the mistaken in May, shortly after the opening central Trylon and sooner we correct that im- has of localized affair. The the 1940 Fair. Before the visitor Constitution Mall to the Court diaphragm is attached pression the better. The orient himself among the made up entirely of had time to Peace) , are spine. Thus, the singing breath must up selec- also to the buildings, before he has made classics and lighter classics. The the front of the body but even begin of vitalize not merely his mind whether he wants to tions are chosen to fit the mood cavity. I prefer the expression Tele- setting the entire thoracic his tour with Ford motors, the serenity that prevails in this talking care is phone Company’s electrical of fountains and gardens; and erroneous idea as to the direction Acqua- suit encourages an boy, the House of Jewels, the exercised that the pieces shall depth of the breath is not more he is it must take. The cade, or just something to eat, even the time of day at which they than the fulness with which it vital- of sights involve important struck by an accumulation are played. These programs his izes the entire body. and sounds that batter against an interesting change of policy. Last forms the floor of the breath- to pleasure- selections The diaphragm senses in an invitation year, the majority of the action can be felt by taking quick gardens; water- ing box. Its trees and flowering sent out over the Public Address sys- out. Shaped something like an sculptures breathes, in and ways, fountains; gleaming tem were of a distinctly popular na- basin, its descent in the center forces in unexpected corners inverted hidden away ture, and the return to the classics the out the outer rim, causing an expansion at ranging in subject from the If the bet- and is immensely encouraging. waistline. The combination of diaphragmatic Freedoms” or Paul Man- liked, heroic “Four ter melodies were not also better rib breathing (the powerful The Fates of Man” breathing and ship’s “Time And the change would never have been muscles are attached to bizarre “Fountain of latissimus dorsi group of sundial, to the made. This season, the popular tunes in front, pass around the sides under the people riding in motor the ribs The Atom”; are broadcast along the Amusement arms, and are attached under the shoulders at chairs, people picnicking on benches; here THE KEYNOTE OF THE GREAT WORLD'S FAIR Area zone only. The selections the back) makes possible the fullest stretch of and over and under and around it all, and musi- Wiedlander's heroic sculptured figures, “The Four Freedoms . include marches, hit tunes, the lungs, and this is the best approach to breath the throb of music. background, with the symbolic Trylon and Perisphere in the cal comedy airs. The music is played the Fair, the at the control. Beside seeing things at make this twilight picture by Hans one of the finest taken phonographically and broadcast from Another expression that can confuse the singer lover finds plenty to which to Fair. music a central point on the Fair grounds. is the breath.” The breath should not The policy of the Fair is to “to hold listen. On the Lagoon of Nations, under a be held. It should be released and allowed to play stimulate mood, and music is used as ceiling defined by searchlights and freely through the body, quite as it does when one of the chief mood creators. Actu- By open sky, a nightly spectacle is one takes exercise. Here again it is helpful to ally, there are three varieties of music offered, combining music and ballets turn to other fields for models. Have you ever at the Fair. In the Amusement Area, with the magnificent visual values of watched a diver? Does he take a “deep” breath the visitor finds regular musical per- the setting itself. These nightly dis- and then “hold” it? Never! He takes a full breath. formances, comparable with the best r J plays again point to a change in policy and adjusts its emission to suit the distance and in Broadway theatrical entertainment. J£eo** that must be entered on the credit Streets of duration of his plunge. That is exactly what the Featured here are “The side for music. During the 1939 Fair, singer must do. Breath must be taken fully; Paris” and “The American Jubilee”, music’s place in the Lagoon specta- aUowed to play freely within the body; and the latter starring Lucy Monroe and cles was chiefly that of time keeping emitted tonally, to suit the length and intensity with Don Voorhees conducting a accompaniment. The composition of of the musical phrase. It is as great a mistake thirty-piece orchestra. In the General the entertainments was based on col- to take too much breath for a short phrase as to Exhibit Area, many of the individual or, form, and motion; they were de- take too little for a long one. The mental prepa- displays include musical performances signed to tell a story; and music was Every of one kind or another as part of their ration of a phrase always must come first. emphasize the much thronged Ford used merely as obbligato, to Expressly for The Etude tone must be heard mentally, before it is sung— “shows.” At Secured the changes of lighting and grouping. otherwise there is witness to the Exhibit, Ferde Grofe, the distinguished no bearing true exactly leads his Nova- This year, the policy has been HEYLBUT message of the notes before the singer. The only American composer, By HOSE is laid upon in “The Music World reversed. First emphasis time the breath is held is when, in rhythmic chord Ensemble entertaining pro- music. Musical masterpieces have been breathing exercises, we consciously hold it after of Tomorrow”, an chosen for performance, and the inhaling, center of gram that arouses interest in these INCE THE MECHANICS of singing are in- in singing and speaking, to express the most thus forcing attention on the instruments, reproduc- forms and colors of the visual spec- personal thought and feeling, it is psychic and nervous energy, the solar plexus. extraordinary visible, we must master them in terms of complicated background. of the ing electrically the sounds of the vari- tacle serve as Two S our sensations; and the ability to perceive amazing to observe the casual treatment it re- 1939 presentations have been retained be an inspiration, and every- Resonance a Vital Factor ous orchestral choirs. Other special ex- instruction and translate it into terms of phys- ceives. Voice should 1940 spec- hibits that make use of music are the to alternate with three new ical sensation engages the mind as well as the one should study it, for reasons of general health, The carrying power of good tone depends on Palestine Building, The Metropolitan tacles, so that the public may have larynx. For that reason, the mental approach to if for no other. But before the singer can attempt resonance more than That, on volume of breath. an opportunity to compare these two the tools of Life, The Equitable Life, The Federal singing is quite as important as any exercise of musical expression, he must have his precisely, is the secret of our canary. It is a fact Works, and the Temple of Religion, divergent types of expression. vocalization. It would be presumptuous of me to craft under control. that a person of small stature, who resonates where splendid choir work adds much The spectacles offer interesting va- venture a pronouncement as to what others tone correctly, can be heard farther than one of A Lesson from Nature to the atmosphere. riety. Two were specially composed by should do, but I am happy to tell of my own larger frame who shouts on force. I a rather am . The first, approach to singing. The tools of the singing art are many and small person, myself, yet difficulty in I have no Where Music Prevails “The Spirit of George Washington”, Voice should be the spontaneous expression of varied; but it is most helpful to regard them in singing to orchestral accompaniment, in an unified Most interesting of all, though, is is a dramatic presentation, conveying one’s personality. A great master once told me the light of the single, process of singing. auditorium seating upwards of eight thousand the spiritual influence of Washington, that voice study may be made the means of dis- One must learn to breathe, to regulate breath, to the musical project carried out by the people. A MAGNIFICENT VISTA Corporation itself, quite apart during and since the Revolution. It covering the soul forces which, combined with resonate the tone; but all these necessary func- The secret of Fair resonance is to remember that James Earle Fraser's sixty foot Statue of George Washington, physical energies, make up the personality. When tions must be coordinated into the unified process from individual exhibits. The throb of opens with the “Call of The Nations”, tone seeks a cave in which to be amplified. If it with the stately Building one guarter of a mile greets the visitor the a brief ( Continued on Page 568) one considers that the voice is used continually, of singing. The whole being must be receptive is music, that mo- distant the background. not amplified, or res- ( Continued on Page 556) in 510 THE ETUDE AUGUST, 1940 5 11 : ”

Music and Culture plays, other (Plays. While Ming Low two Music and Culture Chinamen whisper together.) Wing Foo: We play too. (They play duet. Wing Foo.) Farmer, I’d like Alice: Thank you. Now Mrs. to Hill Billy and “River” Book Recital hear you play. A Story Well, I’ll play about the three Mrs. Farmer: blind mice. (As she comes to the piano the Chinamen back away and, when she is not looking, they slip out.) Songs at Their Source Alice: I could just hear those three big chops please at the end. Here is your knife, but be care- ful. (Exit Farmer’s wife.) Notes of an Active Collector I wonder if I am going to have any more com- Picks up “Nursery Rhymes." Reads.) Old pany. ( in Discovering American Folk Songs King Cole was a merry old soul, and a— (Enter King Cole, followed by Fiddlers. All carry violins.) out in a school with fine - The object of this recital, which has been tried y t 'lj students, and to give as many King Cole: Did I hear my name? results, is to introduce a large number of By King Cole, can you play the in pupils as possible “something to do.” Its performance length is approxi- Alice: Why, (Above) The Nashville. Tennessee. Levee Cumberland River packets mately forty minutes; but this depends very largely upon the number of violin? 1864 with a line of see, after hearing taking on freight. Among the old steamboats pieces that, have been introduced.—Editor’s Note. King Cole: Yes. You my landing are the Mercury. Palestine, Fiddlers Three so much, I decided I wanted to at the Lizzie Martin, and Revenue. (Left) Captain at play too. John Carroll, singer of river songs, who. pilot Alice: I have a piece about King Cole. Do you 88 years, is the oldest living steamboat on the western rivers. On the river since are who love to play the piano. think you could play it? Cast of Characters many at the wheel of boats can try. boyhood, he is still (Slowly backs out door. Alice awakes as Fairy King Cole: We Cumberland River. Alice—A little girl who doesn’t like to prac- going up the disappears.) Alice: But it’s a duet. Who will play it with tice. Alice: Why why, I’m almost sure I saw a me? SONGS. Antique collectors “Hit’s about three Fairy—Who tries to teach Alice a lesson. — E ASKED FOR (looking around. Sees Mother Goose miles lesson: fairy just now. King Cole are a zealous lot. Stamp collectors are up the next Other characters who help with the ” Betty Blue, limping and crying.) who has just come in) : Perhaps Mother Goose of old draw Betty Blue, Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, (Enter given to frantic appeals. Collectors W it was just a sing-song will help us out. It would prove to ence. Perhaps White, Ming Low, Wing Foo, Sing Betty Blue: I’ve lost—my holiday shoe. bottles grow ecstatic at the sight of another old Snow monotone, a sort of rhythmic moan. (going to console her) : you (They play.) to do be six or eight or ten Lee, Farmer’s Wife, King Cole, Fiddlers Alice over Why bottle, and collectors of firearms are ready it noontime or supper- Alice: that real nice, I think. is ancient miles, but that did When was Three, Mother Goose, Queen and Knave of must be Betty Blue. Now was Who battle with all comers for the sake of an time, the invitation would be given : the of is far not matter. If they Hearts, Little Bo Peep, Mistress Mary, Cinderella (entering) Did I hear someone say Queen Storyland? weapon. But the gathering of old songs by in eat.” There lost slipper? I did that once. (Heard outside: “Bring those tarts!" forms said Aunt Sarah or readily, “come and Goldie Locks, Raggedy] Ann, Jack and Jill, she a back the simplest and one of the most satisfying would be two extra plates on the table Jack Be Nimble, Boy Blue, Mr. and Mrs. Alice and Betty: Cinderella! Knave laughs.) of the collecting mania. The only requirement is Aunt Somebody Else might for the meal, which consisted usually Jack Sprat, Curly Locks, Polly and Sukey, Cinderella: I had a wonderful time at that King Cole: If I am not mistaken, the Queen to find somebody who knows a song, the par- be persuaded of hog meat and cornbread and green Lucy Locket, Kitty Fisher, Mrs. MacGreg- Ball. I can still hear the music. It went like this. of Hearts is right outside. ticular kind that happens to be desired, and will to sing the old songs, piece.) then she to beans and, maybe, tomatoes or corn. The two gor, Mother Hubbard, Polly and Molly, Mrs. (She plays a (Knave runs in followed by Queen. When sing it for you. had be found as soon as possible. the men of the household would sit Peter Pumpkin Eater, and Little Miss Lily. Alice: I didn’t know you could play. Knave sees King, he quickly gives back the Obviously, the first move of one wishing to There were long mountain miles to be covered, guests and women would eat afterward. Cinderella: I had always wanted to play and tarts.) collect Kentucky mountain ballads is to find a but there were long midsummer days in which to down and eat. The (All pieces played will be selected “furriners”, if you please—drop- now that I am a princess, I have a beautiful King Cole: Here you two! Stop your quarrel- horse. An automobile will not do, for one must do it. It meant long walks and long rides through Two strangers— from the appended list.) place, was not in the least piano to play on. ing and play a piece for Alice. needs go up and down the branches and across the rocky creek beds and around mountainsides; ping in from some far Betty mountain home. Blue: I practice every day too. Alice: Oh please do. Here I'll hold those tarts “yon holler.” Or, if he wants to garner the pic- but there was always an unfailing hospitality and disconcerting in the of words Alice: Oh, Betty Blue, please play a piece for and they’ll be perfectly safe. turesque tunes sung by the a real interest awaiting in the In countless verses, with repetition Alice (entering with an armful of school tone, they would tell the me. (Betty plays.) Queen: Well, don’t let the Knave get them. roustabouts on the river boats little mountain cabins at the and slight variation of books) : Mother! (Flings books on table, hat and Alice: knightly lover. That was lovely. (Queen and Knave play duet.) in the golden era of steam- end of the trail. tale of some fair damsel and her coat on davenport; listens, says louder) : Cinderella: tragedy with Come, Betty Blue. I’ll help you find King Cole: We must be on our way, but I’m boating, he must haunt the “Howdy”, called from the Usually they would end on a note of Mother!! (Looks puzzled; listens; goes to door at your shoe. (To Alice) Goodbye. heroine buried in lonely sure Mother Goose will call some more of her levees of the river towns and gate, was greeted by kindliness the noble hero and lovely left and calls upstairs): MO-THER!!! (Still no Alice: Well, they do play the of melancholy was woven Piano! ( Enter children to play for you. Goodbye. make friends of all the old and a hearty invitation to graves. A thread answer; walks back to table. Suddenly— ) : Oh Red Riding Hood) Oh, hello, but occasionally Red Riding Hood. Mother Goose (goes to door and calls): Little rivermen. “light and come in.” “Want us throughout most of the songs, that’s right. Mother told me she would not be Are you on your way to see your “play Grandmother? Bo Peep, Mistress Mary, Goldie Locks. to sing? Yes, Ma’m, we know there would be a sparkling tune of the here tonight and that I was supposed to practice. Red Riding Hood: Yes, but I’m The Hunt Is On not afraid since (They enter bringing Raggedy Ann.) the old ballets.” And soon they parties” that rippled and danced like a mountain I suppose I might as well get it over with. (Gets the old wolf is dead. I did get caught in Bar- a rain Goldie Locks: Raggedy Ann was playing with Up in the Kentucky moun- would be singing with a will. branch in fair weather. Soon the unhappy clock; sets it on piano; gets out music; begins to storm once. This is the it way sounded. us so we brought her along. tains we soon were hearing Often the neighbors would bara Allen and Fair Elinor and The Turkish Lady play very loudly and badly; scales, exercises, new (She plays.) Mother ballets”, telling their all gather around. Word of the looked upon as our familiar friends, so Goose: That’s fine. ( Calling again.) the “song were piece; keeps jumping up to look at clock; plays Snow White (entering as Red Riding Hood Jack and Jill! (No response.) tales of high adventure and “goings-on” had been spread often were their stories heard in song. Peter Pumpkin Eater, and other similar pieces.) finishes) : That’s Rain in the Woods, isn’t it? I (Jack re- the little frame building that and Jill running in. Jack falls down and tragic love, which have grapevine way. If one per- A bare, unpainted I’ll see if I can play my recital piece. know because it is the same woods that the Jill on top.) sounded in the hills since the son failed to remember all the served as postoffice and general store was tucked (Plays correctly.) dwarfs live in. head of a creek. One Mother Goose: Oh, did you hurt yourselves. day the grandmothers and verses of a certain song, which, away in a hollow at the Oh, I hate to practice. Red Riding Hood: That’s right. Now, Snow Jack (rubbing his grandfathers, and great- perhaps, he had not sung for morning a group had come in for mail and pro- (Gets up; goes over to table, picks up book.) head) : I don’t think so. White, play a piece for Alice, and I’ll wait for Mother Goose ( calling grandmothers and great- many years, then somebody visions. Certainly, if people will sing, they can I think I’ll read a while and then I’ll feel more you. ) : Jack Be Nimble, Boy Blue, Mr. and Mrs. grandfathers, of the singers else would strive earnestly to sing at the general store and postoffice “up the like it. Jack Sprat, Curly Locks. Polly (Snow White plays. As she finishes, a noise is and Sukey, over from England and help him out. Time well as at any other place. Presently (Reading title.) Lucy Locket and Kitty Fisher. came meant hollow”, as heard outside with crys of “Help! Help!”) ( All come in but Scotland. In the river towns nothing in the passage of the they were singing, these men and women of the “Nursery Rhymes.” I wish I were Boy Blue.) Little Bo Peep, Red Riding Hood: Oh, come quick, let’s go! It Where is Boy we heard the lusty tunes that long, drowsy afternoons. The hill country, gathered around the porch steps. or Jack Sprat, or—or someone who didn’t have Blue? may be another wolf. water to play the rang across the when little group would assemble All joined in while their “nags”, bearing saddle- old piano. Snow White: Or another wicked queen! (Picks the laden packets, gay and An old Kentucky mountaineer—the quietly on the tiny front porch, bags laden for the ride back home, waited pa- up another book.) (They run out. Three Chinamen run in fol- clang "dulcimer man"—who played ac- “Children of Mother Goose: proud and with a of often as many as twelve to tiently and switched flies in the summer sun. Many Lands.” It doesn’t say in our Thank you Jack. ( Jack ( lowed by Farmer’s Wife with knife. She has out) companiments to the "song ballets" Geography that the Now I want you to bells, cleared the harbor at fifteen, and sing together. Nobody minded having his picture taken. children in China have to hold of last Chinaman’s pigtail.) play for Miss Alice. on the instrument he had made. Bo Peep: Nashville, Cincinnati, or Pa- There was solemnity, but practice. Oh, may I be first? Chinamen: Help! Help! She thinkee we thlee Mountain Minstrel ( Mother Goose ducah, or some other early there was no embarrassment, A (Takes book, “Snow White”, and goes over to blind mice. nods and, while Bo Peep pi davenport; reads she gets some knitting river port. no restraint, little protest. None of the hesitant Then we found Aunt Jane Miller. It seemed a few lines aloud, looks i at pic- Alice: Oh please be careful! Here, give out of her bag, sits tures me that c air near “Maybe old Tom Turner knows some”; or “try deprecation which says, “Oh, I can’t sing. I’m Jane. and gradually falls asleep.) knife. the piano and supervises the no everybody knew Aunt They would always gram. j Allen; she might sing for — (Enter Fairy.) Ming Alice stands near her Aunt Sarah you singer. I have no voice.” Nothing at all like that. say, “Aunt Jane knows all the old time songs.” Low ( bowing profoundly) Thankee! I ) Fairy: Poor Alice! dJVhSTRBss Mary: “And where does Aunt Sarah live?” Whether or not they had a voice made no differ- She lived “up the creek, (Continued on Page 555) You are mistaken. There play a piece for Missie. Goldie Locks and I knoi (Continued on Page £ 512 AUGUST, 1940 513 THE ETUDE k -

soul, condemned individual. The human to dwell Culture ; con- and unbalanced was prison cell, is suddenly Music Culture music on the mentally within itself as in a trans- Music and Philadelphia. His regions of ducted by Dr. Earl D. Bond, in ported into the sublime music, and of twen y > relationship patient was a young woman enters into an uninhibited with the pains and other dis- T WAS DURING THE RETREAT FROM MONS suffered all sorts of aches, rest of the universe. mostly of mental °5lgin - beneficial, whether in the First World War. One British regiment, tressing symptoms, Singing is always done in was taught o g Piano Investment I in music. She tub. Singing in the Your worn out by weeks of constant fighting, col- was interested or in the bath bath Protecting interested she groups the square of St. Quentin, ex- and to play the violin. The more attracted the attention of musi- lapsed in too impiove- tub has, lately, greater was the physicists. hausted to care if they were captured. Lieut. became in music, the psychologists and Singing in in America, con- cians, Millions of Dollars Are Invested in Pianos mental health and her physical very good Millions and General Sir “Tom” Bridges knew that the ad- ment in her the bath tub sounds because the vancing German army was just behind them. Yet dition. hard surfaces reenforce even the not TW Knnw hnw tn Prntert Their Instruments it seemed impossible to rally the feeblest sounds and make them tuner. today. Consider the piano men, practically unconscious sound magnificent, say the physi- very piano owner, at Most people have the idea that he from fatigue. Singing in the bath cists. tub is some time or another, re- merely tunes the the square a de- is a man who Facing was also good for one's ego, say the E gards his instrument as an piano, a conception far serted toy shop. In a few min- The strings of a psychologists. unrestricted investment. For a while he may see For tuning the utes Sir Tom appeared, a toy from the truth. expression of self increases the in proper repair, that it is kept string's of a piano is but one small drum slung about his neck and achieving a ego by perfect even as he would his car. But he task. There are a shrill penny whistle clamped part of the tuner’s escapist outlet. Everyone should loses interest in it, now and again serv- in his teeth, playing The British four main jobs which a piano sing In the bath tub. It Is good tending to let it fall into disuse, Grenadier and Tipperary with ice man must perform to do his job for the soul. either through lack of proper gusto. He marched around the Music Can Work thoroughly. knowledge regarding its care, or the piano; square playing for all he was No Bad Music 1. Tune the strings of through pressing circumstances. worth. Weary heads began to lift 2. Regulate the action; once said of pie listeners, wonderingly from the cobble- Some one that Yet we all—piano owners, the tone quality; of the year. What a tremendous influence 3. Adjust various parts for there is no such thing as bad students, performers and teachers—need con- stones. As the soldiers sat up Sir piano! piano and its parts, as pro- an Investment temperature of a room must have on a 4. Clean the entire Tom’s trumpeter distributed the Miracles pie, but some pies are better tinually to be reminded that If Yet each temperature (60 degrees against dirt, mice and moths. Investment Then It Maintain an even tection shop’s supply of mouth organs. than others. This epigram ap- Such As a Piano Is a Real quality Fahrenheit) in the music room during all sea- piano varies with the actual amount and plies just as accurately to music. Is Worth Taking Care Of. In ten minutes the regiment, your piano service the instrument and and more sons of the year, if you would keep of work required to weariness forgotten, was up and The right music for you Is the In recent years it has become more change is the real in first class condition again. tub” is to educate (or in order. Seasonal atmospheric to put it Tipperary. Their vigor Why “Singing in the Bath music you happen to like. If it the duty of the Piano Service man playing of correct tune; piano service man is to put to reason why a piano goes out The work of the restored by music, they marched makes you feel better to play should one say, reeducate?) the piano owner why the keyboard responds sluggishly at times; the instrument in condition for proper playing. Twilight the a few fundamental facts concerning the instru- away, whistling gayly and to Good for Your Ego Just a Song at on than on knowledge, skill and asking and why it sounds better on some days To do this, considerable safety. piano with one finger, then you ment. These facts can be summarized by are essential. ordinary piano really an others. craftsmanship Music can accomplish wonders are Justified in playing it. Music this question: “Is the windows shut during wet days. that it is, is assuming Again, keep the in almost any situation. It can is a very personal thing. It can investment?” To assume Be Regular rust, action parts move Let Care is unaware In damp weather, strings stimulate the most apathetic in- be made to help you over periods too much; because the piano owner sluggishly, keys stick, various parts of the action Every piano should be serviced in these four dividual. Jungle music is being physi- of the how and why of the care of the piano. of emotional, mental and year, and preferably three that after he has spent and of cloth bushings swell. ways. At least twice a used in a New York psychiatric By cal upheavel. Some people for- But point out to him all irregular drafts and currents of or four times, depending on the condition it is ward to solve the inner difficul- anywhere from five hundred to five thousand See that get the troubles and trials of season. originally air inside the room or building are properly con- in at the beginning of each ties of so-called problem chil- to dollars for a single instrument, he did life by playing or listening in unregulated, malad- dren. Dr. Lauretta Bender investment; that he expected trolled and not allowed to circulate too freely A piano badly out of tune, and Beethoven's "Concerto in C look upon it as any is bad for a piano as it is in regard to tone and moth eaten in parts, Miss Franziska Boss, expo- 1. piece of furniture; that he the room. A draft as justed an j Major.” Some enjoy a snappy it to function as a 2. but the piano can take more subjected to the ravages of mice or nent of the modern dance, found also expected it to act as an educator, and that for a human being, or otherwise overture, “William Tell” or 3. like of annoyance to performers, that the use of the tom-tom, Who Hus Made Wide Research in so far as it has fulfilled these conditions he draft and stand it longer. dirt is both a source “Poet and Peasant" or the old Second, about the piano itself. Three points are listeners, teachers and students; and bad for ear drum and gong, and other primi- in Musical Therapeutics The still looks upon it as an investment. Then he will % descriptive piano solo. the radio tive musical instruments, in see the point. Some one or more of these condi- conspicuous for its care: training purposes. With the advent of Charge of the Light Brigade. It Bellevue Hospital, had success- tions must have been met, otherwise the piano 1. The placing of the piano in the room, a few years ago and now (1940) television, the takes no great time to find out hearing fully stimulated children into would not have remained as long as it has in the 2. Professional service regarding the piano, average musical person has had his im- what musical composition will tune spontaneous dances during which home. Obviously some point of information is 3. The personal care which the piano owner mensely sharpened. The result is that out of work wonders for you. many of their inner problems lacking. What can it be? himself is able to perform. instruments are apt to be kept out of hearing Insomnia may be aided by were solved. Once the piano owner is convinced that his and sight while, rightly enough, the radio and music. A man has said to me, The Center of the Picture piano represents a genuine investment, and he other means of musical reproduction are a resort A Road to the Mind After "If I do not think I shall sleep a year of musical treatment her mother usually does when he buys it, he is then apt to The placing of the piano is most important. for whatever music is required. I play Schumann’s can- It has been that vibrations of percus- wrote, “It is Traumerei.” Even if you found wonderful to see the change in a forget the next question which is necessarily im- Placing a piano in another position of the same Moreover, the student should have his instru- not play sleep listening to sion instruments provide a stimulus for over- year. Instead of wandering may be wooed by in entirely different room, is often quality of pitifully about the plied : “How am I to keep up this Investment and room, or an ment, no matter what the cost or the recorded musical selections. The music should be coming inhibitions in the children and are a house with a hot water bottle for her use, all that is needed to make it sound right. First, piano itself, in as perfect condition for playing pains, she soft secure the maximum enjoyment and pleas- decided help in reen- is and lulling. It is all a matter of personal provoking reactions and busy every minute and cheerfully trying to ure out of it?” do not place the piano where furnace or heater as is possible. Many teachers and students recog- forcing them preference, and the wide selection of recorded when they start to appear on the help others.” The patient herself remarked, “I pipes are near, nor beside a steam or hot air nize that ear training is really a matter of mind music, at the present should en- platform. Music thus provides an insight into the am growing happy from the inside. time available, A Sermon on Service nor alongside hot air registers, nor near I think I able radiator, training, and that when the ear is trained to a working of the child’s mind and brings its con- begin to you to find the pieces can use to woo manage my emotions instead of you This article is written an open grate (such as a fireplace or other simi- pitch outside normal allow- sleep. to enable the piano badly the one the pitch to flicts to light where they may be studied and the ing a stampede of forces within. I am alive with owner to do just that. For it outlines definitely lar heater), nor near a hot stove, nor finally which the ear is trained comes to be accepted as proper readjustments made. ambition.” Music is a tonic to “If I f**l the emotions. certain steps to be taken regarding where direct sunlight will shine on any part of correct one, suicidal,” the care of the main and simply out of repeated Also at Bellevue, Iso Briselli, Russian violinist, a friend said to me, “I like to listen to the piano, which will enhance its value and life. the instrument. This will avoid having heat of hearing. Bad habits of listening can be traced in gave a most interesting recital. He was playing A Boon to Humanity Gershwin’s Rhapsody in sheer scar- Blue. The In considering the care of the piano, any kind cause the varnish to check or blister, let of three part at least to badly out of tune instruments. to the inmates of the psychopathic ward. He had “Music gives one a the brass in this composition would lift moral uplift,” is the belief main topics should be thought of: the sounding board to crack or various action To get rid of these difficulties, have your piano been yearning to play to such an audience since of Bruno Walter, anyone out of the world famous conductor. Sing- dumps.” The Room; parts to rattle. Second, select a space for the discovered It serviced twice a year at least, by a competent he that music soothed his stricken ing, he believes, is a has been found that with wonderful exercise for the music can be used The Piano; piano against an inside wall, away from any of mother when sedatives benefit piano service man. Request him at least to tune, had failed. The New York emotions. A community sing is every minute of over the a good way to get the day. All The Ornaments. the heating apparatus mentioned before. Be sure regulate and tone adjust your Hospital Musical Committee gave his world, in instrument. See him oppor- over petty troubles. The benefits of civilized as well as In barbarous coun- music are by At a first glance the first two may seem thor- that air is able to circulate around the instru- that the piano is serviced to suit tunity. The performance led off tries, those you. Then you a series of ex- no means limited entirely to the who labor love to soften their performers It sing to oughly sensible, the third somewhat funny. But ment by placing it about six inches from the will be able get better periments to evaluate music’s effects on the emo- draws the tasks. Among to musical results all audience into the same magic the peasants and working classes reason tionally unbalanced. circle song not so. The why will soon become ap- wall(s). This ensures more even temperature, around, and you may even be surprised at your whether it numbers five or five i s an habitual work, thousand. accompaniment to parent. avoidance of “heat pains”, less Under the magic of Briselli’s Thev ere and danger of own performance. music, the faces are swept away by the are handmill songs, same wave of harmony songs, water drawing First, then, the Room. The reader recall the various of Bellevue’s “semidisturbed” na may parts of the action “acting up”. A The third point concerns the instrument itself women assumed and raised to the same emotional songs that accompany planting, heights Under ploughing, that an ordinary piano contains about sixteen piano is made of wood, metal and felt. calmed expressions. Some swayed to the rhythm. owing, The con- and is of real interest to the reader, in that it is the magic of music our personalities harvesting, fruit packing, and dozens of Others tapped go through thousand parts; that its two hundred or more tinued expansion and contraction of the wood, the personal care which the time with their feet. A few a sort of dissociation which other duties. the piano owner himself results in their fusion strings produce a strain of between fifteen and sang. They were all happy. Their emotions and occasionally of the metal, naturally alters gives to the piano. Five important items to be were mto a single entity. Music, carrying soothed and they felt inwardly us away twenty tons, equal to a crane lifting a modern the pitch of the instrument and changes the considered are: satisfied. irresistibly like a powerful stream An Honorable Lineage of love breaks electric street car off the tracks; and that these tone. A very interesting evaluation of the effects of down 1. Cleaning the case and the keys, the barriers that have grown ear*f est at around each times the value of music parts of the piano become affected all the dinner at seasons Professional service for the piano is a necessity 2. Dusting the case and the keys, 514 table was (Continued on Page 562 . AUGUST, 1940 THE ETUDE 515 .

flickers was ment to the old-time the precursor Music and Culture who compile the Music and Culture The Sound Track of the modern masters musical scores of today’s talkies. Her place is now taken 3. Handling the lid properly, of Yesterday and Today by such men. as , who supervised silent one, that of nature herself.” 4. The player himself, NEGRO WOMAN standing on years musical score of “They Shall Have Music”; When Tom was less than five the block holding to 5. The casters. the slave and listened during a severe thun- ^h'tLur e rel Waxman, who has to his credit the scores old he the keys and the external case can ff J Franz A her breast a pulpy black Cleaning 3 as it ended he im- of scores of films; and Reginald LeBorg, who has der storm; and be done quite easily. For the external piano case bundle of humanity, her twenty- five minutes for the musical sequence mediately went to the piano and OU REMEMBER HER. Exactly been responsible of such bid on get a bottle of reliable (trade marked—and do first child! As she was being represent the picture started she would march “One Night of Love”, “The Great Waltz”, played what seemed to not accept a substitute) piano polish. Follow the before films as by the slave owners, the auctioneer under her arm, more recently, quite clearly the rain, wind and Y down the aisle, her music “The Certain Age”, and, David o’ pick- directions on the bottle and apply this to the shouted, “We’ll throw in the already in her mouth. In a “Intermezzo,” starring Leslie thunder. This was given on his pro- case two or three times a year. To clean (at least her chewing-gum Selznick’s Howard aninny!” would be snapped on above the young Swedish discovery, gram as The Rain Storm. twice a month) the piano keys use a clean damp moment the light and the lovely Ingrid It may seem almost incredible but pit and, after a few experimental men, and the many Much has been said and written rag, with water only, then apply a dry (chamois) piano in the Bergman. In all these others in less than twenty years the “pick- begin. When the title of his extreme bodily activity. As he rag. Alcohol injures the black keys and the scales, the “overture” would who create the musical backgrounds of today's aninny”, grown into a man, had of feature flashed on the screen, the the Upright” could not well join other children in varnish too. Avoid it. the was films, the “Girl Behind has been created a furore in all parts of the thereafter it fol- play, and lack of sight limited him Dust the keys and the case with a chamois music changed abruptly, and reincarnated. world by his playing the piano. Great the action of the to small spaces, instinct would have cloth or cheesecloth three or four times a week lowed, in its unique fashion, musicians heard and were amazed silent film. the led him to develop exercises of his at least. Keep the top lid of the piano shut while otherwise A Bygone Heroine at Piano and many gave him severe tests of is over, but her influence lingers. For own, which naturally would consist dusting, to keep dust and dirt out of the interior. Her day LeBorg, representing his profession, pays pub- ear and memory, for he was blind girl used to pound out the accompani- of jumping, whirling, twisting of legs To prevent discoloration of the ivories, keep the who lic tribute to this heroine of the silent days: and entirely untaught musically. His and arms. Whatever the cause of the the lid over the keys open during the day. Close “She may not have been a virtuoso, and she genius and the exquisite beauty of intensity of action carried on through- it, at night. may have limited her piano selections to the his playing aroused the admiration out the years, it could easily be at- The player himself is, or should be, vitally con- most hackneyed old chestnuts, but she must be of all kinds of people, from the un- tributed to a very sensitive, nervous cerned with the care of the piano. He should given credit for having first taught audiences to educated to those of the highest cul- note well these two points which concern, first temperament, which must have suf- Fifty Years Ago experience motion pictures with both their visual ture, who were thrilled and amazed fered under the constant giving of his finger nails, and second his feet. First, keep and auditory senses. She helped them, moreover, at what they heard. the finger nails trimmed sufficiently so as concerts and exploitation of him, short to associate the musical backgrounds with the Blind Tom was born May 25, 1849, to the partially as a doer of tricks, for the not make name board of the piano look action on the screen, whether she played Hearts near Columbus, Georgia. His parents as if it been through two great wars. crowds to laugh at. had Ob- This Month and Flowers during the romantic interludes, were common field hands of pure or serve this simple point and make the name board the ‘Pathetique’ for a death scene, and thus laid Negro blood. Blind from birth, Tom look better. Teachers and others, who have to use Tom Takes a Lesson the foundation for us. By the time the talkies learned nothing from sight, and in their pianos much, may think of buying one of infancy little Tom was nature’s child, and lived came in, picture goers had learned to expect this he showed intelligent the celluloid or other specially made for the pur- interest in in a mental world of his own, a world Mrs. John Curwen, an eminent English teacher musical fillip with their films, and today we ‘mu- anything. However, al- pose shields, to be placed over the name board. of her day, wrote for the Journal of Education of most as a baby he manifested a of music. We know the great Bee- sical directors’ continue in the tradition set by And, in regard to the feet. If the player has a London, and was quoted in The Etude: thoven loved the out of doors, and re- the girl who used to play the Light Cavalry March strange interest and fondness for habit of kicking up the lower board near and “A few only may become fine performers; all, or ceived when the sheriff’s posse sounds, as well as an amazing talent from nature messages of har- nearly all, can learn to be good listeners. While we was closing in on the around the pedals, get a piece of medium weight for imitating any sound he heard; mony and beauty which inspired his train the fingers to perform, let us train the ear to cattle rustler. cardboard; glue some green or other colored felt and his memory seemed to register greatest compositions. To this blind, hear; to observe beauty of musical form, color, light, “Of course the art has been vastly advanced to this and hang it over the pedals and next to uneducated also and shade; and then even those who from one since those days. Reputable anything from long conversations to Negro must have the board. This will prevent too great damage musicians and com- cause or another abandon the practice of an instru- posers are musical tones. He loved to be out of come many lovely messages of har- being done to employed by all the studios to compile the lower board. Finally, put pedal ment will never lose their doors, the night interest in music as an the scores for and seemed especially mony and beauty; and, from what feet covers or slippers on the feet. modern motion pictures. Extensive pedal This will art, and when they go to a concert they will be able to fascinate him. Thus, whenever his might seem to be mental darkness, musical libraries are ransacked to provide prevent players from wearing out the pedals un- to form a more or less intelligent the se- opinion of the mother failed to lock her door, he there were haunting memories of lections, and, if the duly and will preserve somewhat the metallic merits of a composition, without waiting for the exactly right number cannot be would escape and get out, playing beauty which he persistently reached luster of the pedal feet. verdict of the daily papers found, a new one is written to order. Just as about as in the day. Could it have is in Blind Tom out to receive. This may be illus- Casters are “It evident that, to secure this intelligent ap- the silent days, however, the musical score is useful in preventing the piano that “the preciation of music, we been when harsh noises of trated by the following story- scratching up the floors. For this purpose use must cultivate all sides of planned to qualify and explain the action on the the subject. It has been truly said that a our day” were silenced, he heard When a girl not yet twenty-one, I either caster cups such as wooden ones with cork musician screen, and to supply the psychological under- must ‘hear with the eye and see with the sounds that did not penetrate to our went to the old town of Winchester, or felt ear.’ The tones which can be bottoms; or bakelite; or porcelain; or child conveyed only by the medium who is practicing sight-singing is learning duller ears? , to teach music caster insulators of music.” The Miraculous Case in a private such as glass ones (potted or to hear with his eye, for what he sees on the printed school. One day it was clear crystal glass) announced page must be heard with his mental ear before he An Early Start Music the Soul of Movies that Blind Tom would give a concert. These few personal “chores” done regularly can sing it; and we must so cultivate his ear that His contribution His marked musical talent was Great interest was expressed over the will add greatly to the appearance and sound of the musical sounds which he receives shall take the to “Intermezzo, A Love Story", form of is cited by noticeable before he was two years of approaching event. I was filled with any piano. The piano owner who does them may notation before his mental vision. The LeBorg as a good example of what is be musical profession is just beginning to entailed in a age; but it was not until he was of Blind Tom curiosity to hear this Negro, but most astonished at the contrast between the sim- wake up to modern motion picture score. As the necessity of ear training, and the story about four that a piano was installed of all, plicity of the remedies and the results, musically an ear-test of a concerns the romance of a world famous to be convinced of his power simple kind is added to some of the his and in looks. the practical exam- violinist and his young in home of owner, Gen. to imitate any composition; and was inations. Such accompanist, music plays ear-tests are necessarily haphazard an integral Bethune. When anyone played Tom hopeful there would be played some- part in the action of the picture it- and tentative at present, for the musical profes- self. But, more would listen, and it is easy to under- thing quite difficult. No Corral of Monstrosities sion (outside our Tonic Sol-fa important, is the background The Enigma of the Famous Musical Genius kingdom) has not stand that the melodies he third got any system music which underlines heard, The moment arrived when the in- A topic in considering the care of the of ear-training, but it is at least a with emphasis the plot move in the of the film. and perhaps some original musical vitation was given from the stage piano is that of ornaments. By ornaments are right direction. Ear-training, to be Who Astonished the World effectual, must begin with ideas, were being stowed away in his for someone in meant small articles placed on top of the piano the child’s first music the audience to play lessons, and grow with his growth. ror instance, mind to be used when opportunity for Tom to imitate. The request came to make it look “more like a piece of furniture.” is the musical motif of the picti “Another necessity to to him. The the intelligent apprecia- connoting the should come opportunity for me to play. The choice I Now the fact is that a piano in itself is and love between the musician and made tion of music is familiarity with musical came when he escaped from his should be regarded form a and is was the Heller transcription of Schu- as a piece of furniture par subject totally T P'ayed wherever they appear By neglected in elementary teaching. mother’s room in the night. He excellence. er ’ thus bert’s Die Forelle (The Trout). I It needs nothing outside itself to help Yet a little child can forming a thread As be taught from the very begin- which weaves found the door and piano open it become and took my seat at the piano decorative, nor does it require special ning to observe imitations of rhythm throughout the film. the man- and melodic On the other ha began his first playing. Thus, before placing in the midst of other furniture either to sequence, and he will take a far e by Heinz ager said, “not too long a piece.” I greater interest in ,, Provost symbolizes daybreak, some one was hide it away or to a little piece when he on ° awakened B. told him I would stop show it off. knows something about its the violinist for when about . his wife and sugge cub- To those construction, just as he delights th by the piano. He played on until the half piano owners who insist on putting in picking a flower an nCe °f his way through. As I played I to affair WJ th the youn at the things on top of the pieces and learning about its parts. The worn u family came down usual hour. tnf sensed that piano this can be said: put elements ^hCre are other Tom was reacting to the of musical form are far more themes too. all rep Although the performance (his first) only photographs on top, if there valuable to the ama- sentino- v r music in a that affected must be any- teur 0US moods way the than the elements of harmony, and and Phases of the fi was far from perfect, it seemed mar- thing. Be sure these have either very solid frames easier to combinmgcombining tot formf audience with a suppressed desire acquire; therefore, form should come its musical score. or else no frames first. When velous to them as they stood about watching —the wind, the trees, and the birds. It at all. Bric-a-brac, china and the pupil enters a would to relieve themselves in merriment. on more serious study, m°dern improvements tl all such articles should form gives have hoo him. He played with both hands, using white seem that all nature must have been be kept on a mantel piece life to the dry bones of 11 1 whispering The manager again came to me and said, “Go harmony, and it is a corporated into or in a china mistake the musical sou and black keys. to him of her beauties, display cabinet. to postpone it until the student track nf °^er giving him a vision of right on.” After I finished he announced that, as begins to studv > productions, the application This leads to the final composition.” y psychoincrv After this experience, he was given access to loveliness unseen and unheard by point concerning orna- , a dJ the those who had Tom had heard this composition before, he would ments, empl°ynient of the worl the piano. He is said to have played everything and it concerns noises generally. Jarring, greatest ^ni ? the full development of human sight and intel- ask the young lady to play StU1 something else. I jingling noises remains the ghost he heard, and then began creating his own com- lect. Someone may be ( Continued on Page 571) the girl in th^’ has said, “There is no art about chose one of the simpler Chopin waltzes, which ' positions imitating the various phases of nature him. God has given him a guide, it is Phantasmal but a Tom imitated very well. ( Continued on 516 ^oT^OP^mT Page 564) AUGUST, 1940 THE ETUDE 517 ®

Music in the Home Music in the Home Interest Record Releases of Dominating Film Music for the

on records. Although the influence of Brahms is apparent in the melodies and har- monies of this music, no one but Dvorak, one it. The feels, could have written performance by New Season orchestras one of Europe’s finest (now dis- banded) is a consummate one. There is admirable detailed transparency in Bruno Walter’s reading of Berlioz’s “Fantastic Symphony” (Victor set M-662). It is not often * IJ Marti its that we hear this music played with such finesse side of . The youthful exuberance of ld of its and sensitivity. Although Walter does not whip outer movements and the poetic sensitivity $)on« excitement of famous Andante cantabile are among its chief up the melodramatic the latter of the work, as do some other conductors, AGANINI WAS NOT a great composer and attributes. It is good to have this quartet re- part less conveys Its programmatic his output was limited. His greatest fame, corded in its entirety—to hear the Andante as he none the im- beautiful, Beethovenlsh Pof course, was as a violin virtuoso. But since Tschaikowsky planned it to be heard. The Roth plications. In the pas- He and She), Rodgers and Hart have composed Columbia (set torale movement, his reading Is memorable. The his “Twenty-four Caprices” are actually lessons String Quartet plays this work for two new songs for the motion picture version. orchestra in various technical problems, which, taken as M-407) and for Royale the performers are the recording, made in (the is that a , One of them, The Greeks Have No Word For It, String Quartet (set 33). of the Paris Conservatory), is excellently con- whole, constitute a treatise on his technic, the New York Philharmonic is sung by Martha Raye, with a chorus and ballet Grecian lover sings to issuance of these pieces in two sets was Neither of these performances does the composi- trived. Allan Jones as a Boys from Syracuse." in the background. The other, Who Are You? is unevenly played. The Philadelphia Orchestra, under Eugene Rosemary Lane in "The the wisest observation any record company could tion full justice, and both are sung by Allan Jones and Rosemary Lane. have of Quartet gives a Ormandy’s direction, gives a polished and lumi- made in honor the recent centenary of The newly reorganized Roth Besides Allan Jones, Martha Raye, and Rose- the composer’s death. Victor makes this contribu- nous performance of Ravel’s "Second Suite from and in Europe he ranks, as a conductor, higher mary Lane, the cast includes Joe Penner, Irene tion with the nineteen year old violinist, Ossy Daphnis and Chloe” (Victor set M-667J. The even than as composer. In addition to his fifty- Hervey, Charles Butterworth, Alan Mowbray, Renardy, as the performer. Renardy, who spe- tonal splendors of this score, one of Ravel’s best, IDSUMMER SEES an important innova- two film musicals, Mr. Stolz is the composer of Eric Blore, and Samuel S. Hinds. The picture is cializes in the playing of Paganini’s composi- are notably revealed by Victor’s recording en- tion in the field of motion picture musical thirty-eight stage operettas, including the suc- directed by Edward Sutherland, with musical tions, gives highly commendable performances of gineers. For coloring and shimmer- cessful Violets”, which ran for four hundred M comedy. The film is ’s “Wild direction under the baton of . first the twelve Caprices (album M-672) . There ing nuance this set is one of the best extant. “” (Universal) performances in London (and which may be The motion picture career of William , and the innova- Holden are recorded examples of more remarkable rendi- Liszt’s fourth Orpheus, is a tone poem, work of fall) twelve hundred tion is the use of a musical comedy written seen on Broadway in the , is progressing along instrumental lines. In tions of a couple of these, such as the A minor romantic ardor. Its poetic lyricism and thematic especially for the screen, without popular songs, a sizable number of suites and “Golden Boy” Holden No. 5 previous pres- played the violin. In Wes- and E major No. 9, by the more mature unity will surprise those contend Liszt who that entation the orchestral works, and one grand opera, “Roses ley Ruggles’ artists, on stage. While motion picture production of “Arizona” (Columbia Primrose and Szigeti; but this fact need is only a capricious genius. Inspired by Gluck's music has progressed in quality of The Madonna.” Pictures), lets not detain the violin and value along he go on the banjo; and Holden’s student interested in the opera of the same name, the work depicts with the improvement in camera Most of the music for “Spring Parade” was performance series as a whole, for Renardy has given admir- and sound- on that lusty instrument will be Orpheus singing playing, "all and revealing to track technics, had the written in Paris, but the score was completed able performances. The album of the second never has humanity the beneficent art. power" of his courage to produce untried light opera. in New York. , who worked with twelve Caprices was not at hand when this re- an The Howard Barlow and the Columbia Broadcasting — view was written. films of this type that have been made “Desert Stolz in his foreign screen operettas, will direct Symphony Orchestra give an admirable perform- as he has most of the Durbin films. Formation Paganini’s “Grand Quartet in E major”, Song”, “Naughty Marietta”, “Rio Rita”, “New issued ance of this music (Columbia album X-165). and “Irene” all of the Durbin-Stolz-Paiternak-Koster quartette by Royale, also as a centenary gesture (set 27), Moon”, — were adapted for the Arthur Fiedler, conducting the Boston ‘Pops’’ assures an auspicious debut for original screen hardly represents the composer in a favorable screen from successful stage productions. Orchestra, plays four novelty waltzes by Johann light. Reminiscent of Rossini and Schubert, the “Spring Parade” pioneers a field that should operetta in America, and, with a composer Strauss (Victor set M-665). Two of these, the as prolific as Mr. Stolz in the vanguard, music is lacking in distinction and originality and be rich in promise. the "New Vienna Waltz” and the "Cagliostro Waltz", future of this new and interesting is far too redundant for its own good. As a Universal producer is responsi- form of screen are as irresistible as any of the composer's three- novelty it may find some appeal. It is excellently ble for the innovation. Miss Durbin has com- entertainment looks immensely encouraging. quarter time performed by the York String Quartet, although dances on records. On Victor discs pleted seven pictures, all built around the young Anyone who remembers “Two Hearts in Waltz 4489 and not entirely satisfactorily recorded. 4490, Fiedler turns his attentions to star’s person, with music playing an incidental Time” (and who can forget it?) will want to some “Austrian Honoring the centenary on last May 7th, of Peasant Dances”, appropriately role. Now Mr. Pasternak wanted a vehicle where give Robert Stolz a hearty American welcome. playing Tschaikowsky’s birth, Columbia them in a manner reminiscent of Kursaal music and star could share the honors. About Another, and purely American, popular musi- has issued a new and recording of the master’s “Fifth Symphony”; and beer garden bands. this time, Adolf Hitler marched into Vienna cal art form reaches the screen with the pres- Although both Columbia and Royale have issued recordings Benno Moiseiwitsch, with the London and a certain Robert Stolz marched out. Mr. entation of “The Boys from Syracuse”, Uni- Philharmonic of his “Quartet in D major, Op. 11.” Tschaikow- ARTUR RODZINSKI Orchestra under the direction of Stolz is responsible for the success of fifty-two versal’s screen version of the Rodgers and Hart sky’s “Fifth Symphony” is perhaps his most popu- foreign screen operettas, and his “Zwei Herzen Broadway musical hit, which is based (very lar. is oi It a work that, according to many writers, rtacnmamnoff s "Second Piano cc in Drei Viertel Takt” (“Two Hearts in Waltz lightly ! ) on Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors.” embodies certo (Victor set a program in which the “tread of an M-666) , he does not succeed Time”) took America by storm. Looking for a Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, together Haydn set, but while warmer inexorable in tonal quali effacing the William Holden accompanies himself on the banjo fate” intrudes upon all four move- than the more memory of the performance of t new home and new opportunity, Mr. Stolz found with George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, rugged performance of the Phi years when he serenades Jean Arthur in Columbia's new ments. The late Philip Hale contended that it ago by the composer, Stokowski a Hollywood and Mr. Pasternak; looking for new Irving and a few others, have raised the harmonic group (composed and musical picture "Arizona." awakens in of first desk m< the Philadelphia the listener “the haunting, unan- from the famous New Orchestra. The romantic sen musical material, Pasternak found Stolz. level of popular music to the status of an Ameri- swerable York Philharmonic-Syr ment of questions of life and death that con- this work found more sympathetic int< To Robert Stolz Mr. Pasternak brings the finest can art. The Rodgers-Hart score for “The Boys phony Orchestra), the Roths lack no mere stage property. He has long been at cern us directly and personally.” Rodzinski, much of tl prefers in the con- latter’s verve older set; however, those who pi technical achievements the composer has ever from Syracuse” is considered the best of a long and assurance. From a work acquiring technical mastery of the twang- ducting the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, gives reprodu fer reproductive fortune to line of successful stage Standp°int the superiority will find the Mots had the good command. In a recent musicals, among them ing strings, ’ Roth set is greatly and has taken as his own the typical an objective reading of this music; he strives to prefe witsch performance expressed “Babes in Arms”, “I able more satisfactory. interview he the opinion that Ameri- Married An Angel”, “I’d pioneer song make a universal of Civil War days, Betsy from Pike. program out of what is gener- usch Quartet Schutx can orchestras have the finest instrumentalists Rather Be Right”, “Dearest Enemy”, Among recent orchestral „ plays an early “The Con- According to Morris ally regarded as a personal one. releases Dvofal Quartet, Stoloff, head of Colum- There will be No. t world; he can “hardly necticut Yankee”, “Too Second Symphony”, 8, in B-flat major” (written in in the wait to get his Many Girls”, and “High- bia’s music department, those who will contend that his as played by the Cze, Betsy will, in all likeli- performance is composer’s seventeenth a hands on the baton.” To Mr. Pasternak, Robert er and Higher.” In addition to the Philharmonic Orchestra year), with wholly songs from hood, lilt its preferable to Stokowski’s more highly personal- under the direction mirable way through the picture as theme Vac av Talich expressiveness (Victor set M-670). f Stolz brings a solid background of distinguished the stage production (among them the popular (Victor set M-663) is song, winding like a brilliant thread ized one. In our estimation, neither conductor has , an eminent one of through worth Schubert’s greatest scores, th( musical achievement. At the age of seven Stolz This Can’t Be Love, Sing for Your Supper, Fall- whde composition. It is, chamber all the multifarious musical given the really definitive reading, although our perhaps, the mo are, nevertheless, material created notable and interesting enjoyable sections througho was touring Europe as a concert pianist. At ing In Love With Love, and the comedy tune, preference leans toward the Rodzinski of the Czech (and unearthed by laborious and accurate re- version. mastel specially in the twenty he had won his spurs as a symphony tender slow movement and search) for As a recording the latter is a magnificent the the film. sparkling finale. conductor, a career which he continued when achievement in orchestral reproduction. His work on the musical score of Chopin’s the composition of lighter “Arizona” Berceuse in D-flat major. Op. 57 is he began music. He has Tschaikowsky’s “Quartet in D major. Op. 11”, is one of the most interesting assignments Mr. stammeringly ornamental poet been for many years, an annual guest conductor was his first composition to find wide appeal piece of tonal MUSICAL FILMS Stoloff has had in his four years with out- S p ayed with the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra in London; Columbia, ‘ l rare fluidity and nuance during AlexanderAI which period ( Continued on Page 569) 5.18 Brailowsky ( Continued on Page 51 AUGUST, 1940 THE ETUDE 519 Music in the Home ACK IN 1936, Mme. Yolando Mero-Irion, chairman of the Women’s National Radio B Committee, asked the broadcasting indus- Music in the Home try why there was a definite lowering of the standard of reproduction during the summer. Music Along the Networks Bookshelf It can be assumed that the inquiry was leveled Lovers generally at the many replacements of prominent The Etude Music sponsored hours. It is said that the broadcasters themselves see no reason for the change in *1 program fare in the summer, and that they have a By listeners’ pref- By Well-Tempered Piano Child spent large sums in surveys of For the erences, to prove that people want the same sort grandfather had a spot in Your grandfather’s of musical fare all the year round; but it ap- ia skipped in y his education which was probably pears the men who sign the checks for the big I J?ind years. He was your bringing up throughout the air shows cannot be convinced- is precious ylDeJd' precepts. What a regaled with precious The question of the standards of summer radio Solomon knew all about them, but he precept? programs is one of those annual conditions, them proverbs. Down through the cen- B- called - which, as Mark Twain said of the weather, peo- M turies it has been the habit of men of all lands w ple discuss but never do anything about. Twain’s sense mm all tongues to crystallize their common daughtti in then that his witticism, however, in this case is good only for It is not surprising Barlow, vantageous time of day, as well as to be carried into little thought nuggets. Plutarch used to ana in this department program, directed by Howard strong musical inclinations Any book listed a laugh; for, while people cannot do anything Symphony the broad- bird in the Elizabeth had in place of the on. through the . We refer to is fool who lets slip a . Etude Music afternoons say, “He a years with Roger Aschan may be secured from The about the weather, they can help to alter the and heard Sunday doc- studied the art many and the casts of the Dorian String Quartet (11:05 to hand for a bird in the bush.” Cervantes also, stated the price given plus the Proper Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra; Not only did she sing and play, but Macazine at quality of radio fare in the summer. and Vera Brodsky, the pianist tored that up to read, “A bird in the hand is ot delivery. Night Concert, now featur- 11:30 AM, EDST) ballets for her corps slight charge for mail sufficient proportions from music other is the Sunday by herself, she composed protests in 12 Noon, EDST). The Dorian Quar- worth two in the bush.” Ben Jonson repeated symphony orchestra, heard over the NBC- (11:30 AM to musicians. clubs, educators, radio listeners and musicians ing a “Volpone”, and thousands of people have sixty . that Barlow tet specializes in the performance of contempo- it in was not musical. need to be Blue Network. The type of program James I, on the other hand, should in time convince those who been widely repeated it since then right down to Sigmund the beaten path and rary works, and its playing has both his sons, Henry and that people’s tastes do not change features is frequently off Tony He did, however, give year of that ex- convinced precision and fluidity. Vera Brod- Spaeth, who jovially says it in music, and the first volume of the thirteenth enterprise that many other conductors praised for its Charles, a good musical education. automatically when the leaves turn green, and shows an Sarg, who merrily says it in cartoons (in two magazine which for twenty-one years was sky, turning her attention, during recent broad- has dug long and deep in musical cellent again when they become brown. might do well to emulate. called “Maxims to Music.” Dr. Boyd the name of II of Brahms, has given colors) in a new book his issued in Turin. Italy, under the NBC Sunday Night Concert has casts, to the piano works archives to produce this scholarly work and Just because music moves into the open (so Interest in Some smart somebody put these two lively- devoted to Fer- evidences of her sound musicianship. ) an entire number the inclusion of a further are most effective. More than this, Pianoforte during the summer months does not been heightened recently by to work upon this unusual juvenile excavations all pian- to speak) Taylor’s brand of minded men in- Busoni, possibly the greatest of distinguished visiting conductors, re- It looks as though Deems is not, like some books of this type, ruccio mean that it has to take a lighter group of volume. First there is the cartoon, then a com- his work eighty- of a necessity wants, Italian birth. The issue consists of while on his vacation. The music chatter is just what the radio public fected with pedantry so that no one but a book ists of form. When we read about melodies chosen placing Dr. Black ment in text and then a musical setting of presented material. The Leins- for the noted composer, critic and author has captivated by it. His eight pages of carefully mood”, we latest of the visiting conductors is Erich each maxim to some widely known melody. This worm could possibly be especially to “soothe the summer the series of fifteen is an ad- Wagnerian director of been reappointed as intermission commentator initial article in help but feel that the listener’s intelli- dorf, the brilliant young is surely a far more agreeable and civilized cannot Or- mirable estimate of Busoni as a pianist, by Alfredo Metropolitan Opera Company. He will be for the New York Philharmonic-Symphony vener- gence is being underrated If we like good music the means of impressing the wisdom of these cur- coming season. Taylor Casella. The cost of each issue in Italian heard through September 8th; chestra broadcasts this able and revered maxims upon the jittery young- will find this intermission commentator with is five lire. Busoni admirers and for the remaining three first became the sters of today than having them copy them over rency Italian to be admirable material for concerts of the series Izler Solo- the opening of the 1936-37 season, and since that and over again in a dreary classroom on a germ work in mon, conductor of the Illinois date with one exception, has spoken in every varnished slate, as did their ancestors. reference. Symphony Orchestra, will offi- broadcast—one hundred and nine talks in all. Whatever you may think about the value of La Rassegna Musicale ciate. This Sunday Night Con- Taylor’s informal, somewhat confiding, manner precepts in education, there is no question that Pages: 88 cert, which originally featured has won him praise from listening millions in the these things stick in the youthful mind and may Price: L. 5 Frank Black and his String Americas and overseas. His style has been called help to steer the youngsters through many dan- Gate Symphony, might well continue thought provoking, and it has considerably in- gerous life channels. Understand, the pieces in Music at the Golden Dealer with that chamber orchestra fluenced radio commentary. this book are not designed to be played by the Whether you are a New Dealer or an Old to throughout the year, for Black “So You Think You Know Music”, the Columbia child, but to be played to the child by those who will make little difference when you come A. and his String Symphony was Network Musiquiz (heard on Sundays 2:35 to undertake to protect themselves from the surg- survey one phase of the work of the W. P- vo.- one of the best programs of its 3:00 PM, EDST) observed its first birthday in ing prodigies of today by keeping them profitably Music Project in . We refer to the radio has sponsored. summer. Overflowing with anniversary entertained through learning in agreeable fash- uminous mimeographed volumes detailing the kind that early has replacement, which origi- spirits, Ted Cott, its youthful and facile master ion the maxims, mottoes and traditional sayings history of music in California. ThU work A the idea that sum- ceremonies, gave out some interesting statistics to which many of the parents of yesterday at- been ably done under the supervUlon of Come. nates out of of listeners require a different about the program for the first year. In the first tributed their virtues. It is a charming gift book. Lengyel. Ten volumes have been scheduled, the mer type of show, is the Ford Sum- place, Mr. Cott wants it known that the one hun- “Maxims to Music” fourth of which, “Celebrities In El Dorado." has Authors: Sigmund Spaeth and Tony Sarg just appeared. mer Hour (Sunday nights) dred and ninety-six contestants who took part Pages: 64 (8" x 11”) featuring Jessica Dragonette, during the first year have a right to think they In its two hundred and seventy pages, the edi- Price: $2.00 DR. MORRISON C. BOYD at the Console of the Cyrus James Newill, and Leith Steven know music. No less than 67.7 per cent gave cor- torial staff of the Music Project. Including some H. K. Curtis Organ in The University of Pennsylvania Publisher: Robert M. McBride & Company they and his orchestra. The show is rect answers to Cott’s questions. Dividing the Irvine Auditorium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. score of participants, have amply proved that one with cleverly devised three have not accepted government funds without a good participants into groups, the following are Music in the Days of Good Queen Bess chapters upon Church Music, Madrigals, Songs, programs; one that may well the respective music quotients: Laymen, 61.9; giving something of permanent value In the From 1558 to 1625 creative development in Eng- Instrumental Music, and Music on the Stage, are 3 find a permanent place on the popular musicians, 68.8; classical musicians, 72.3. musical historical records of our country. If t^ revealing. One of the land was so great that many feel that never since most important chapters in 5- airways. Although it probably “Women,” Cott says, “outnumbered seven to four were to be done In each state of the Union, hi then has genius soared so high in Albion. Dr. the book is that devoted to the Musical Theory of Allred Wallenstein conducting a Mozart opera broadcast as seen does not replace the Ford Sym- by men, outscored the men, six torians of the future with far more to five. Of the the age. is could work through the control window. Morrison Comegys Boyd, for many years Pro- The book carefully documented and phony Hour for the many who entire number of correct answers, 52.3 ease and filled per cent, is a very worthy assurance. The volume U fessor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania, achievement for Dr. Boyd and follow that program regularly, the highest, was given by the classical musicians. interesting data and biographies about musicians the institution with which he is has chosen to make this copious and fruitful identified. the winter, we like it in the summer; if we like it undoubtedly attracts an equally large number But check this off to just plain John Music- who have appeared It covers in the “Elizabethan Music and Musical Criticism” In California. period of sixty-seven years his field for many popular music at any time, we like it all year of listeners. For audiences vary, and well they Lover: the highest number of perfect scores was years from 1850 to 1906. as lists of promi- interesting musical explorations Author: Morrison Comegys Boyd as well in those gay and a round. When we read statements like “Music may. Miss Dragonette is a definite radio personal- rung up by laymen, who got six. Only four pro- nent . Pages: 363 visiting musicians from 1850 to 1 M0 ^ treacherous days when two monarchs, Queen music that satisfies music for the ity and a gifted singer, and her contributions to fessionals hit the mark, reference aid to be invalu- that soothes— — three of them being opera Elizabeth and King James, ruled the land. Price: $3.50 students, this should able in summer”, we are inclined to think that broad- the program are always enjoyable. singers and the other the pianist, Moriz Rosen- Publishers: University of the future. Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII, was no mean Pennsylvania Press confusing soft drinks with music. Replacing the regular sponsored Saturday thal.” The contestants The pages of research casters are ranged in age from six to musician for his times, and he was almost as this unusual work of reveal Summer or winter, spring or fall, genuine music morning broadcasts of various musical conserva- seventy-eight. many striking and romantic figures. Amor.? proud as Nero of his gifts, but with more reason, New Busoni Material tories, Columbia recently has introduced 1 always like good music. a new At the end of its fifth them was Eliza Biscacciantl. daughter of a* lovers season on the air, the for if we are to believe , bluff King Hal, La Rassegna Musicale, heard, series which deserves to be heard at a more ad- directed by Guido Italian violinist married Judging from comments we have two Cincinnati Conservatory of Music conducted its composed a service of four, five six parts. M and orchestra leader who and Gatti, presented in its prominent re- January issue (which the organist Haydn broadcasts, among the summer annual poll for request selections to fill its season According to other Italian reports, Henry, in was of the famous Handel and Society born placements, loom out not only as worth while end broadcasts. The results were most interest- addition to starring as Bluebeard and disposing of Boston, her birthplace. Eliza was in 1824. "La additions to the summer fare, but also as worthy ing. It was found that the “Fifth Symphony” of most of his wives, was an extraordinarily She made her New York debut in of Sonnambula” of a sustaining place on their respective net- RADIO Beethoven still remains the indisputable gifted man, speaking many languages and play- BOOKS in 1847. Her husband, Biscacciantl. favorite of these is the Columbia Broadcasting inaugurated works. One of all symphonic works. ( Continued on ing many difficult instruments skillfully. 's first grand opera Page 568) season in 1852 at 566 ) the (Continued on Page 1940 520 AUGUST, 521 3 2 4 6 :

musical interpreting the “genius” of composi- Music and Study to the difference SEEM STRANGE and even fantas- Music and Study tion. And this brings us between T MAY assertion that chords in practice and performance. tic to make the attention to the I music bear very close relationship to Practice is conscious technic a The seventh chords containing minor triads is conscious human personalities. Yet this idea is the un- of execution. Performance preoc- and minor sevenths are more placid expres- composer’s mood or the derlying reason for which music is recognized cupation with the piece’s sions than those just mentioned. as being a vital, warm, pulsating language. Making Practice Produce tonal modes. Chords Are This is music is, perhaps, the most why Ex. 5 Practice Periods nearly human of all the arts, the most sym- A B pathetic, most understandable, and the most A Nine Months Program Designed to Compel Results The cyclic periods of growth, as they appertain universal mode of emotional expression, hav- to the physical organism, have an all important ing no specific nationality but having a uni- Personalities II7 III? VI7 IV7 the amount of time that should be de- bearing on Same versal appeal. In other words, music is a Minor and Minor 7th voted to practice. The recurrent cycle of growth, human as well as a spiritual food, for which as manifested in all cellular organisms, is a period people do hunger. Just as we note the spirit- But even these seem stronger than those of about thirty days. uality of this expression, music, so is it also which are made up of a diminished triad and In any line of application in which results are natural for us to compare and parallel this minor seventh. predicated on development (which is growthi.it art with human elements or traits of char- takes about a month to start the first beginnings acter as we understand and observe them. Ex. and about three months before any real progress Chords, then, which comprise music (and, A B is apparent. This explains why the new student for that matter, even single tones, whose seems to get no results at first and must persist in number of vibrations characterize them) re- his efforts if he is to make any showing at all. tain and maintain their individualities as do Diminished triad and Minor 7th Same CHIEF MOST IMPORTANT activ- Any conscious movement habitually practiced some nine months from the start, if the appli- HE AND In beings. hear the expressions human Thus we B ity in the development of musical accom- becomes a habit, that is, an automatic function cation has been steady, the speed of growth is “key color” and “chord color.” Color in this T plishment is practice. No amount of musical of the involuntary nervous system. Note the word progressing at its maximum. From this point on use is understood to denote quality. They study can make up for a lack of musical practice. “conscious” in relation to movement. The habit- the rate of development begins to decline till at might be termed (and aptly) “key personal- For musical ability is essentially the expression ual practice must be conscious. end of about two years from the original I IV VI the ity” and “chord personality.” 7 7 7 Minor triad Augmented triad Major triad of musical art rather than a knowledge of it. If a detail of manual execution, of which the start, it practically ceases, the maximum devel- In analyzing triads, it is interesting to note and Major 7th and Major 7th and Major 7th Knowledge, experience and understanding are student is only partially conscious, is practiced been attained, in so far opment having as was the various personalities represented. all, of course, desirable; but trained facility of habitually, only the conscious part will become possible within the degree of the student's It is a simple matter to summarize and en- A major triad would seem to express defi- execution is the very basis of musicianship. an automatic habit. This is the explanation of dowment. From here on practice merely sustains classify these chords into separate compart- nitely a fact which is not to be disputed. So it behooves the earnest teacher of music to why so many students of music reach only a the state of development or at best varies ments of the imagination, just as one dis- the Perhaps, then, this is an individual who is know something of the physiological and psycho- mediocre skill. They never have cultivated a full its criminates persons of his acquaint- facility of employment. sure of his position without being too self- between logical processes involved when continuous daily consciousness of every movement that they prac- This law of growth has another phase of mani- assertive. anceship. Some strongly resemble others and practice is being established as a lifelong habit. tice. Mistakes in performance indicate uncon- festation are said to belong to the family, as determined by the state of maturity A minor triad may appear to be a trifle in same such Waste of time and effort in the practice habits scious practice of the faulty detail. reached in the organism. In human beings ma- doubt as to the authenticity of his assertion; being dominant or subdominant in quality. of the average student is widely current, and Thus it is obvious that the only way to practice turity is reached at about twenty-eight years of less positive as to the quality of his power. These families differ from one another, how- in many cases mistakes of procedure, which is slowly enough to keep, at all times, fully con- age, ever, so that steadily and a student who is not yet mature, if he A diminished triad is so humble as to be each and emphatically practically nullify all possibilities of musical scious of the movements we are seeking to make continues his application, will have, in addition almost inferior in his feeling of unsureness maintains his individual classification. achievement, are allowed to enter in or are even automatic habits. Also no more difficulty should to his two-year foundation, the added growth of the situation. One might imagine these various seventh introduced. Also this is one of the fundamental be present in our exercises than we can con- endued by the years necessary to the completion chords as expressing the following emotions: reasons behind the desultory practice lack sciously An augmented triad is large, virile and dic- and of attend to. No effort at speed is necessary! HELEN DALLAM of his maturity. In other words a ten year old tatorial. is self-important and aggressive. Major triad and minor seventh (primary) interest on the part of pupils that so plagues the For no physical development He occurs during prac- student will consonant and commanding. teacher. go much farther in five or ten years His leadership is not to be denied. For human nature unconsciously senses tice, merely from the execution of speed. And of study than will a thirty year old though Diminished triad and diminished seventh useless efforts, as a consequence of which the fires development one; is the reason for practicing. Ex. at the end of the first two years the 1 (primary): delicate and appealing. Sensitive. of enthusiasm have nothing upon which to feed. Consciously directed of study, movements are what pro- thirty Long ago physical year old person will show Infinitely more Major triad and major seventh (second- culturists learned that long duce development. Hence, as soon as an exercise accomplishment, because ary) : dissonant and dominating. continued repetition of light or non-concentra- is mastered (in of the fact that he has the sense of someone being ^»Major Diminished able much more natural Minor Augmented Minor triad and minor seventh (second- tive (that is, non-attention demanding) exercises endowment at that age to ’triad to perform it smoothly, deliberately and without triad triad triad work on, than has the ary) : tractable and complacent. were worse than useless. For they not only pro- effort of attention) the ten year old. , student should move on In the same manner are seventh chords Diminished triad and minor seventh sec- duced no real development but actually proved a to a new and slightly more difficult one. Speed is Tuning the Practice drain on the present level identified as to color, quality or personality. ondary) : humbly apologetic. of constitutional merely intensity of nervous effort and has noth- strength. The length of time to The dominant seventh chord is a very de- Minor triad and major seventh (second- Similarly the old fashioned educational ing to do with the production of practice is also of great development. In importance. ary) practices of mere repetition of fact, In the early stages when cisive expression, and one which is so com- : questioning; restless; requiring fulfill- studies, notably speed itself is at all times dependent of study, on intensing of monly heard as to be pleasantly ment. the memorizing of poem after poem, as a means executional effort (concentration) is practically consonant development. Therefore one*; efforts to intellectual nil, twice a day is whether or not it moves into the tonic triad, Augmented triad and major development had to be abandoned very properly should be directed none too often. From a half to seventh (sec- to the kind of ferent spellings indicate the fact no more a progression to which the ear is ordinarily that they are ondary) : attractively as non-productive of the ends sought. It is finally practice that than an hour each is sufficient. ac- dissonant, depicting power produces development. The neces- time becoming The guide to customed. It is without doubt, commanding and not in the same key. The diminished seventh and aggressiveness. understood that all physiological de- sary speed will this is fatigue, as no development is always be available if full de- velopment, and psychological possible after dominating in a dignified manner. chord is easy to listen to and to appreciate, its These seventh too (which is but a velopment of the habit function such a condition sets in. Later, as chords all have natural tendency is achieved. the beauty being unexcelled, perhaps, in comparison realignment of the physical cells of the nerves Incidentally this power of intensive the Ex. paths of procedure, which are known as regular feature of speed has a definite application increases, and brain) is time should with its worthy confreres. , predicated on conscious be resolutions or atten- limiting factor determined by the reduced to a single daily period and which sound so natural as to amount of of The secondary seventh chords are not less tion-demanding practices. one s one to two hours. border upon the prosaic if vitality. Its ultimate possibilities used to too great vary V beautiful but are perhaps not equally familiar in greatly among individuals. 7 extent. What is Practice? sound to the average ear. Those which comprise The student’s pieces diminished seventh is The V 7 to I; Hr to V; III- to VI; IV for exhibitional -_ i_ • , girtuudiiy comt* auuuw The chord equally im- 7 to VIP; perform- r Practice in music means the cultivation of skill ance 1 a major seventh intervals are no doubt the most VI7 to II; VII7 I should be kept far enough behind ^crimination is made between practi portant but less decisive in its expression of in- to and I 7 to IV are regular reso- facility the exer- expressively but pleasingly and of bodily execution in the production cises, in P€rf0rm dissonant harmonies lutions. It is point of difficulty of execution ance (exercises and pieces). T dividuality. It is inclined to be a delicate and sen- interesting and necessary to experi- of so that fnrm» , of all. music. It is the very wonderful process of con- the necessary * t le The tonic and subdominant sevenths in ment with speed for their performance ^asis of one’s development, t sitive person, soft and yielding. Its flexibility is every conceivable combination of verting comes 1 „ ! conscious, deliberate, attention-demand- without effort. rult major and the tonic, mediant and sub-mediant chords, chaining Tlle teacher who uses piec its outstanding feature, as it adapts itself easily them together into all kinds of ing, and usually slow for Ho ? sevenths in the minor keys physical movements, into V 0P lent readily to any signature contain major lovely patterns. The results uc siuw enoui work neutralizes much of t and at a moment’s are sometimes sur- subconscious, automatic and often highly nunil’'; off f sevenths which are unusually colorful speeded at all times for one to be ° r S and because of its and power- prising to the uninitiated fully aware of just wh also confuses the pupil's gra notice, many possible enharmonic ear which has learned actions. It is a process by which we make use of movements of hishie own ful when used with discrimination. It will be are being executed, and the progress. spellings. to take for granted certain somewhat monoto- the remarkable automatic habit exerci noted that their foundation function of the should always be simple 1 3 1501,11 triads vary. The nous progressions enough to fall on the exercises pr For instance: leading safely homeward. Sur- body. This function is w should be resident in the involuntary within gr^ssivln! ; large seventh depicts an expansiveness not found the grasp of the attention. "eased in prises are beautiful and exhilarating. nervous system, over which intensity (by this is mea Ex. These we have no conscious A procedure of training more dim t0 in minor and diminished seventh chords. along these lines aster) and the time practi deviations from the “straight and narrow” are control, its expression being at all times spon- w shortened of lay a foundation of absolutely m r ^d Ve called irregular taneous. flawless technic Pment Can ** gained frC progressions and they should be will lift the function short practke Ex. of execution °off hardh H used, for variety, nine times out of ten But there is a out of t exercises than from lo e minor or minor or bl» minor except in way in which our efforts can be realm of consciousness practice of ™ g or dk minor or on to the rat E major G major the event that amplified plane of t ™P^ ively easy it mi Bb major Dl> major an expression of finality be de- through the medium of this “habit” subconscious, be rememho ones. For the automatic habit sired, as in a cadence. mind. And the mind—freeb ** thC ern 1 of 1 word “habit” is the key thereto. the attention P °yment These chords are identical to the ear but not to for the more important consciousnesAatherher th There may be a difference work than the manipulation of t b IV? of opinion concern- fingersngers th -it t the eye or to the theoretical signature. Their dif- that stimulates Major triad and Major 7th ing the beauty of the 522 ( Continued on Page 55 acknowledged dissonant AUGUST, 1940 THE ETUDE 523 2

and Culture the fifth finger in place while the Music in keeping S THERE A SHORTER ROAD to a singing third is played. In this case, and Study first ascending it in the affirmative. Music Increase octave voice? Experience answers How to to let go the upper note, if to is better I means is it made shorter? stiffening. Then Through what will prevent depress it do so Observance of, and adherence to actualities. What of the Hand it over tonic and mediant seventh chords in the minor Expansion in order to sustain the other silently are those actualities? That singing, compared to Road” to mode. In four part writing these harmonies may As the practice continues, the student “The Shorter thirds. speaking, is a supernormal effort. That breath seem to be somewhat jarring at first; but they experience satisfaction in finding that he (J3 Stdta 'Whition-dlofinei will capacity, retention, pressure, and outgoing con- are really exciting when used pianistically or y never lift the fifth at all—full proof tha. need trol; flexibility of the muscles of the vocal ap- orchestrally where they show more lovely char- expansion is taking place. the desired paratus; the breath resisting powers of the vocal acter than in four part composition. some of our most promis- very small hand, the following may ndoubtedly For the ligaments; range, power and control of the voice; Singing handicapped preparatory study. Fine The tonic seventh in minor keys is somewhat ing piano students are those be welcomed as a 1. have all are extraordinary. aggressive because of its major seventh, but it is U by short fingers which cause them to Therefore, as the ordinary never was known to not so much so as the mediant seventh of the is of the most frequent a short “reach.” This one Ex. road, HanJ incite the extraordinary, the most direct minor, because in the former, a minor triad causes of poor octave playing; and, whether fiom Preparatory Ex- Rttftit and hence the shorter road, will be that which forms the foundation of the structure whereas a false sense of inferiority or from fact, these fepeBs - demands at the outset, the extraordinary. in the latter, an augmented triad is the founda- students always feel hampered in playing music practice tion. The second named combination causes an of much difficulty, and they fall out of Some Fundamentals extreme dissonance, but it is beautifully disso- easily. Of exercises for the development of breath nant. The submediant seventh chord of the minor Consequently, while bewailing short fingers, capacity, retention, pressure, and outgoing con- is also a dominating powerful personality, due to this type of student goes through the years seek- 1 y- trol, the following have proved to be among the the fact that it contains a major triad and a ing, from this book and that, such studies as effective: like prototypes, tonic and most 'Iftjillia* major seventh its the will improve his reach without causing undue study for strengthening the fore- As a primary the floor, about two subdominant sevenths in major keys. be a. Using a pillow, sit on stiffening. As always, if such a study can this study will be found less arm muscles, of furniture under represented traits of char- feet from some heavy piece Thus we have many found independently of any book, the student the first. strenuous than which the toes may be placed. Fold the arms, acter. This so-called portrayal of emotion is will have something that will be of instant use. lower the body almost to caused by the various combinations of triads and of stiffen the neck, and enuncia- The most useful study for this purpose, desirable extension of the vocal range. flexibility of the jaw; that will correct the floor, then raise it back to the sitting laying sevenths, with the resultant interesting per- is like all which we have knowledge, one which, 2. single sustained tones which tion of vowels and articulation of consonants position. d. Starting with sonalities. good studies, does at once a number of things lips; that will demand on the stiffen the voice, thereby delaying muscular without contortion of the Putting the Finijer Spot b. Remove the pillow, and lie stretched out Likewise the ninth, eleventh and thirteenth for the student. It develops good, firm, clear energy; that will flexibility; or with slowly sung intervals and more than ordinary physical chords may be catalogued as well as the aug- on the floor. octaves, strengthens the forearm muscles, and inducing a awaken higher and higher notes without strain back of the head, sustained high notes, the former mented sixth family, the 6+, 6+ and 6+ chords, trains the student in theory, as well as Rj WuLJCoJ.,, c. Interlace the fingers musical latter causing fatigue of upon the undeveloped vocal apparatus, thereby bring the elbows as near as possible to the floor, lazy habit, and the 4 5 accomplishing the purpose for which it was espe- increasing range by leaps and. bounds. Let us impresses a patient so quickly and the undeveloped vocal apparatus. 3 3 cially devised. Best of all, is one Nothing and contract the abdomen. this study not vowel, which again demand control of the voice at the outset; and to have a doctor diagnose Instantly breath and try to hold it e. Indefinite use of a given plus the many alterations possible to all chords. that is so athletic as to breed tension in the strongly as 3. d. Take a deep times delays muscular flexibility, because muscular conquest is certain. Including all this added material, there is almost mind or stiffening in the muscles. the patient’s malady. When a pupil goes to a while inhaling and exhaling twenty-five muscular adjust- Progress depends upon the student’s attitude wants to have his faults corrected as the widely dilated nostrils—similar to flexibility demands many no conceivable limit to the vocabulary of music. Briefly, the student builds it for himself upon teacher he through ments, and one vowel causes but one, whereas toward exercises. Should practice of them be After having identified the various triads and the chromatic scale played soon as possible and to have his weaknesses re- panting—directing the intaken air backward in slow octaves. As pleasant—and in singing of them the student is spine. The sound of many vowels cause many. seventh chords in the major and minor modes the example shows, the student strikes the octave moved. to a point far down the Lastly, the inconsistent of inconsistencies, doing, in a small way, what great artists do in a (for these modes do differ somewhat in classifi- C (being careful to relax A few decades ago it was the fashion for certain air passing through the nostrils should be made /. immediately) and big there are established the great essen- possible. Increase the number of instruction of the student to relax. way— cation) , it is most illuminating as well as gratify- holds it down. teachers to have the pupil play a piece, where- as loud as substantiation, tials, that is, bouyancy of spirit, free and spon- ing to discover these “old friends” in composi- upon the teacher made a wry face and. speaking “pantings” until a count of seventy-five has This last statement calls for effort, no matter taneous nervous activity and muscular response, tions played and studied. ex cathedra, announced with solemnity and been reached. hence a word. Every physical insignificant, even to picking up a pin from plus the encouraging thought of making imme- It is understood, of course, that only harmoni- Ex.l finality that everything was so bad that the only For breath retention: how For Right Hand muscular contraction. Question: diate progress. The student, who just loves her zations belonging to a stated key signature have way in which the situation could be saved was a. Stand with the back to the wall, with the a table, involves more of a physical effort is singing exercises, makes rapid progress. Let us study a been discussed in this article. Altered chords and to forget all that one had done and to start again head, base of the spine, and the heels, each How much those of picking up a pin? Great singers do not sing few of them. transitional or modulatory nature have at the beginning. There seems to have been an touching the wall. than not found place in this short without effort; and to hide this effort is a part of Here is one that was a favorite of Mme. Anna exposition. Only impression that Leschetlzky favored this plan 4. b. Interlace the fingers back of the head, and when chords, belonging to the given key, with the wall. Hold- their art. Lankow, familiar to grand opera attendants of become when he sent his pupils to his Vorbereiter (“ad- bring the elbows in contact etc a generation ago. easily recognized is it wise to discuss those which vance ing the position, fill the lungs, bring the lips preparers,” . or preparatory teachers) True, Posture and Relaxation are foreign to a given tonality. Naturally all of together, hold the breath for five slow he frequently put these pupils through a definite tightly this so called basic material should be thoroughly counts, then allow it to escape very, very slowly The proper posture of the singer is head up, drill, such as that outlined in the exercises to b: understood before music analysis is advisable. between the resisting lips. chest elevated, and abdomen contracted. Can one found in Marie Prentner's “The Modem Pianist Ah De yah de yah de yah de yah de No doubt it is true that all imaginations are breath pressure development: assume this posture and at the same time relax? (The Leschetizky Method),” supplemented For to be are less than thirteen reasons for not fanciful and that perhaps all musicians do a. Stand erect, with the chest elevated, and What, in particular, is there in it that would relax There no by Czerny studies, such as those found in the not think and express themselves in accordance the hands on the hips. the throat? Were the throat relaxed there would initial use of staccato notes; but always they three volumes of Czerny-Liebling studies. He did with the views offered; struck downward to the chest, and not herein but it may be not, b. Fill the lungs, bring the lips very tightly be no contraction of muscles which approximate should be however, intimate that all that the student helpful to some persons who are inarticulate on together and force the intaken air between the the vocal ligaments for the creation of voice, and upward to the forehead or nose. Of all media, had learned was wasted. He merely insisted that this subject to crystallize their thoughts into no others equal them in the number of influences the pupil have strongly resisting lips, or, in other words, let no contraction of muscles which by contraction something beautifully a period of training with certain tangible as well as tangibly While sustaining it, he plays there be a contest between the pressure exerted draw the organs into positions for various sounds. exerted. all the minor hand and arm conditions. beautiful, rather than to consider music as a thirds to be They out, immediately, the character- found within the octave using the Once we by the diaphragm and abdominal muscles and Actually, it is not relaxation, but dilation, of the bring stereotyped system of whole steps second had a pupil who aspired to play and half steps and third, and the second and fourth the resistance of the lips. The idea is that of throat that is needed; and, actually, even dilation istic lofty quality of the female voice, so that octaves. At her first realize and angular lines which must eventually meet fingers. It is the lessons she did not playing of these thirds, while that her giving the expiratory organs something against of the throat is not possible without contraction no time is lost in fussing with registers to de- at some point hand was abnormally small. Obviously or other. Do not try to make them nolding the octave, that exert their pressure; and this velop it. develops strength in all octave which they can of certain muscles; so why preach relaxation? A meet. the playing was injurious. The first thing forearm muscles; and, as this is the only possible means to the end. It is very slight darkening of tone causes considerable dila- They, at the outset, call upon the vocal liga- strength de- to do was to Music is flexible, not uncompromising. It par- velops, the study becomes expand the hand, which, when on: easier to play knows how, important that no part of the expired air be tion of the throat; therefore, when needed, a ments (vocal cords) for a clean cut attack, takes alike of the spiritual and the human ele- Primarily, as has been is through the process of contraction said, this study is meant alternating allowed to escape through the nose, as that slight darkening of tone should replace instruc- minus the perceptible “click” of the more de- ments. Therefore it to with expansion. the should be regarded so if one be a means of developing stretch In three months the lip resistance and the effort resultant cided glottis stroke. between pupil s would reduce tion to relax. A tone from muscular is to derive hand was ready, another the fullest benefits from this most the fingers, and the student will and in less than useless. Should be amazed at month she thus be made dizziness be ex- relaxation is a hooty tone. They furnish a mild but effective exercise wonderfully expressive of all arts. his growth in this direction was playing octaves fluently. with but very little perienced, cease the exercise for the time being. If, instead of all the foregoing, we start with for strengthening the vocal muscles to resist slow, careful practice in which he has fulfilled These exercises must be made as much a daily exercises and instructions relative thereto—not extraordinary breath pressure. The effort made the requirements of aimed stroke Art Grows With Effort and immediate routine as the practice of vocal exercises. one, but a number, so as to leave nothing for to produce them demands a repeated energetic relaxation, the latter xs entirely especially in regard insufficient to accept music as a Included in the many “roads” are: that can be approached today with expiration the basis of of tone. “Whatever success has to the tomorrow — power come my way, I at- octave. The octaves are, of °r a combination ‘sounds course, C C-sham of tones that a. Insistence upon an ideal tone before mus- safety do we not enter upon the more intelligent, They show, as nothing else, any injury to the tribute very largely to having had to — make my D D-sharp, E, F, F-sharp, would be just a G, G-sharp A as reasonable to regard cular flexibility, which makes possible the ideal direct, and hence shorter road. Let these exercises vocal ligaments, thereby guiding the procedure living while I was studying—and I have been sharp, B A mpai a and on to C again—the SOmethin8: tha t tastes whereas of established, entire octave coiir« o fv. nice tone, has been be such as will develop free muscular action and of the teacher. studying all my life. I have learned things that While it may appear that both n eal has a beyond hands ! meaning and a use b. Calling to assistance an exaggerated posi- As the resultant tone is the only have helped me on nearly every occasion when could merp t one that be played together, this is not itS advisable-at PUrpose U 10 sustain life and the tioning of the lips for vowels, which later must cannot forced, they bring I have appeared in public. That is least question rff t * be out the individual- one of the not for a long time- as f t te this would 13 merel incidental to the larger corrected. joys of the artist’s life .”—John Coaxes, eminent naturallyy issup VT, ff y be ity of the voice lost through either unconscious increase the aptitude for stiffness therefore British may sound nice but we de- c. Awaiting the establishment of one note VOICE imitation, tonal preference, or baritone. Most short fingered sire tn arT false classifica- students will have m * at some explanation transcend- higher notes are attempted, thereby difficulty . far before de- tion. ingins tnis.thic —It. 524 Ernest Hunt. 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at of people boats backing out of the port and bit scornfully, start all over There were any number staccato are to be shortly Mountain though a Study The notes marked The Scale river towns who talked fondly Nashville. Music and is the awa Hill Billy and “River” again. Aunt Jane sang long stories in the sharply thrown off; and the object none Uncle Harry White, who looks just to song about the “far countree” and of “the good old river days”, but higher and higher notes, preparatory in “Old Black ening of at Their Source seemed to know any songs. exactly like a picture of stopping of the low Songs the children who were sent away “for of them productive the purest of tones, sustaining them. The abrupt to life, tapped his hickory As they are of 513) and about There was an air of diffidence about Joe” come them to dwindle away, not the child “hates” scales (Continued from Page to study the grammaree” they give to the student the sensation that ac- notes, instead of allowing Whether or and unlike cane reflectively on the sidewalk at action o ’bout three miles or so.” Instead of the maiden who those approached, which was control of the respiratory depends to a great extent upon the river companies pure tone. and further exercises “ mountaineers, Elizabethtown, Illinois, an old are de- three miles, it must have been twice Slowli slowli she got up the attitude of the and abdominal muscles, her attitude. If the teacher sits by — They guard against an initial introduction of the diaphragm teacher and in its and town; but he couldn’t remember treble staff that. And slowli she came nigh him; who accepted the situation veloped. Starting at G—second line of the lesson looking like a thundercloud, tone too heavy to be carried into the high during simplicity. “Never could sing a “ couldn’t remembeh none.” darkened as the voice registering Aunt Jane, was a sturdy little old And all she said when she got their range. —the tone is to be slightly “hearing scales,” and disapproval, of on the riveh nigh on to all ninety, who was step- note,” some old riverman would mut- “Ben will dislike them. We have woman past there, They awaken higher and higher notes pre- descends course the child yet to But often he my days, but I’se ninety-seven now, famous Lankow ping briskly along a path with two Young man, I think you’re dyin’.” ter in embarrassment. paratory to sustaining them; and hence, with- Here we have another of the the child, however, who does not become remembeh.” Those meet walked with to could—and did. It took a bit of coax- and I jest cain’t “Scale Mountain.” other women. They all Aunt Jane expected the words out the strain upon the larynx of the beginner studies enthusiastic over the be tapping early roustabout days of his had be- the lithe, free tread of the mountain fall straightaway into place, but, to ing, but finally he would arising from premature sustaining of high This may be made from a piece of stiff card- lost in the dim shadows of setting one foot right in front truth, a bit of translation his foot to the haunting rhythm of come triangle, woman, tell the notes. board, cut in the shape of a eight or nine across memory. of the other, as the Indian walks. was required. We became so en- some tune that had drifted They, alone, give a freely emitted tone. dah e de about five inches wide at De yah de yah de yah de yah dah e dah e dah e inches high and the cotton bales were But we found others who could re- do Aunt Jane walked firmly along the tranced with the syllables of “coun- the water when They direct, focus, and “place” tone; and Doo o doo odoo o doo o do oodooodooodooo divisions are made by de de de base. Twenty-four ruling member. The chances were that one De ye de ye de ye de ye de — de— — — path through a stubbly field, despite tree” and “grammaree” that we lapsed being loaded at Memphis or tobacco ah_ ah hence placement of tone comes naturally. Ah_ ah ah ah_ ah_ ah_ ah_ the triangle, one for each major and failed to recall any of e lines across hogsheads rolled down the levee at riverman who E ai eh ah_ aw_ oo_ oo_ ai — the fact that she had been sightless into the tongue and passed each other They prevent an early acquirement of the for each minor scale (either harmonic or bygone songs would think of one for years. Yes, she said simply, she the “sugaree” at breakfast the next Louisville. the vicious tremolo, because tremolo is caused by a but slightly, melodic form) Carroll, somebody who could remember them Accent the first note of each pair knew all the old songs; had been morning. There was Captain John unsteadiness of the cartilages (arytenoid) to are and touch the second note a bit more lightly. Then a lot of wee flags made from colored She the oldest living pilot who navigated —maybe in Smithland, maybe down the are singing them “nigh on forever.” which the back ends of ligaments or paper, about three quarters of an or St. Louis. cardboard “a real good singer,” she A Spring of Siloam the rivers in the bygone days. He is at Cairo, or at Memphis attached; unsteadiness is prevented used to be which different color for each of the pupils. swing, inch long—a hain’t much good in the “heart of eighty-eight now and has spent his The song collector, in full through a strengthening of the muscles which apologized, “but I Around Hindman fastened on pins which are then placed begin to wonder why any- These are now.” the hills” of Knott county, where is life since boyhood on the river boats. will soon hold the cartilages adjusted. division of the collecting in a row in the bottom “scale- of her daugh- situated the Mountain Set- Only recently he stood at the wheel body should bother about They carry the voice safely over the vital in- On the little porch Hindman is to see who can first scale or bot- mountain.” The race in a straight- tlement School, lies a fertile field for in the pilot house of the “Ellen antique furniture or stamps terval, E to F-sharp, on the fourth space and ter’s home she sat down (in two senses) the mountain; and even the folded her full collection of folklore ballads. The Richardson”, out of port at Paducah, tles or what-not. He will discover fifth line of the treble staff. backed hickory chair, all little gay flags at the bottom fills kindly, obliging peo- sight of the black skirts about her, lighted her school had its inception thirty-five and took her up the Cumberland there are many And, finally—we mention it because of its the child with a thrill. began sing- in earnest plea of a river. Captain Carroll averred sol- ple in the world who like to sing. He significance—they may, with safety, be sung by little old clay pipe, and years ago the Each teacher may use her own way of conduct- ing her ballads in a thin, wavering rugged old mountaineer, “Uncle Solo- emnly that he had heard roustabouts will listen to brave tales of olden young children. 4 The staccato and grouped notes of Exercise ing the climb. The writer’s method was to give the bal- “book singing all his life, but that the words days. He will hear strange words and But always they must be struck downward to voice. So well did she know the mon”, who said that he had no are to be sprightly, mirthfully, and for the sung child a chance to climb at every alternate lesson, sing ”, his and tunes had slipped his memory. music. And he will find it altogetner the chest; for, as the resultant tone is essentially lads and so willing was she to Earnin’ but that he wanted of free activity purpose assuring nervous and and to let him climb as many or as few as he impatiently grandchildren have Then he thought it over for a while entrancing. feminine, and hence extremely “heady”—they are them that she sniffed children and to muscular response. If stuck at major one week (we ” bit later, sitting in his little ***** capable of developing tonal superficiality. cared to. he A now and then when we, taking them a chance at some “Earnin’ and a and, a used to allow three tries, to give confidence to the down on paper, could not catch the new and broader life that lay beyond Paducah home, sang in his trembling Windjammer: “I graduated in Here is another valuable exercise, Ex. little his tale “Pharaoh’s Chil- playing the saxophone, from a cor- shy ones) , then the flag would chronicle words and music as quickly as she the hills. Numerous ballad collectors tones the of achievement, and next week he would start off thought we should. have visited Hindman, among them dren” who “got drowned in the Red respondence school.” from this point. There was no question of speed “Mercy! Hain’t y’all got hit down the late Cecil J. Sharpe, English folk- Sea”, as it was sung years ago, he Bamboozle: “Well, you sure lost a Fa so la si re mi fa so la. or style; if the notes fingers were right, up she would obligingly, al- lore collector. said, on the Cumberland river steam- lot of your mail.” So la si do mi fa so la si. and yet?” Then Re mi fa la so re mi la do. went the flag. La si do mi re so mi re. fa The concentration of the first set of pupils on Mi la fa so si re do la mi. whom we experimented with the "scale mountain" (Continued on Page 556) was wonderful to see. Once having understood the make-up of the minor scales, they would pick out one after another in their eagerness to climb. Tests in Sight Reading They used to long for “scale day.” A tremendous 'Sq (jihnore %'tbrcl Bryant keenness had set in. When at last someone had reached the top, and that little flag like an Mr. Bryant of Durham, N. C., who has taught for over fifty years in the stood proudly there South, estimates that he has given 200,000 music lessons.’—Editor’s Note. explorer in a strange land, it could not be claimed that the climber still remembered all the scales The part the eyes take in sight reading is often Then reduce the counts to four and proceed with he had so laboriously acquired—any more than neglected by those who envy others who are good the other measures. Next reduce the counts to the traveler would perhaps remember every step sight readers. two and finally to one. Follow this with an open- of the way over which he had come. No. But that The slang expression, “get an eyeful,” is quite ing in the paper to accommodate two measures. little competition had done its particular piece of significant in this instance. How can much you Having done this a number of times, 'AT EVERY COMMUNITY there are ambitious fore with writing work. Now it will be up to the teacher to invent —just to look into them. That is your privilege. This great musical organization now in its 37th suc- see with your eyes at one glance? In the reading out the notes, try men and women the same plan with another another one. who know the advantages of We offer them without obligation to you. cessful year—has developed and trained many musicians of There are many features to be con- words the eyes are trained to take in as many piece and play JL new inspiration and ideas for their musical ad- There is a greater demand all the the measures upon the piano. sidered in perfect time for the courses and many successful teachers. To you we offer the same scales, such as accurate finger- vancement. It is to those our Extension offer, as sixteen, or more, letters at a glance and to In Courses are we as they fit teachers for better positions. This advantages which have been given to them. Now is the a similar way every skillful sight ing, reader absolutely even time, speed, in one of the greatest benefit. We are the only school giving is an age of specialization and group them into words. Not only the position of rates of the specialist is earning opportune time to clip the coupon. Don’t wait any longer! forms the practice of reading ahead, instruction in music two, three note to a count, two notes by the Home Study Method fully double or more the salary of a musician with only The coupon will bring you information about the lessons the notes, on, above and below the staff, notes to a count, three but their four, five or six measures which includes in its teaching all a general at a time. This is or four notes to the courses neces- knowledge. Openings in the music field are which will be of untold value. rhythmical value must be observed, a count, legato throughout, to by the sight really more eye than finger work. Finger sary obtain the Degree of Bachelor of Music. growing very rapidly. There facility staccato throughout, four legato and This Is YOUR Opportunity—Mail the Coupon TODAY! reader of music. must be acquired counts of The most successful musician, of course, is the very are big paying positions without the aid of the eyes. four Have you ever tried beats of staccato alternating, and dozens of busy one. Yet he is the one who finds extra time for those who are ready for them. taking a piece of plain One of the most UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY, Dept. A-198 remarkable sight readers something worth while. And to such I others that the as a one Extension 1525 E. 53rd Street, paper and a card and placing it over a piece of ever ingenious teacher can devise Chicago, Illinois. have known was Carlyle courses are the greatest boon. It isn’t always possi- Petersilea with new ways Do you hold the Key Please send me catalog, sample music, then cut an opening so of climbing the “Scale Mountain.” lessons and full information regarding course I have as to expose one, whom I studied at the ble to give up an interesting class or position and marked with an below. Petersilea Academy of And in X two, three or four measures? Start with one Music such way will the inventive teacher go away for instruction. to the best teaching in Boston. This man was such an astonish- Piano, Normal Course Cuitar measure; carry her pupils This method of study is equally advantageous for teachers place the card over the piece, then ing sight reader that cheerfully over what is usually to Cornet Ear Training and he could read position—a Diploma? Piano, Course for Sight Singing look at from four considered the the beginner or the amateur. Because the work can be Voice the measure, while counting as slowly as measures to “bugbear” of scales. Students Mandolin a whole page of complicated done at home in spare time, with no interference History of Music one count to each music Public School Music Saxophone second, or with the metronome at a glance. Of with one’s regular work, many minutes It is up to YOU. On your Choral Conducting course this was largely a gift but each day may Harmony Piano Accordion set at sixty, with one beat to ’ be used which ordinarily Clarinet Banjo an eighth note, that much can be done go to waste. own decision will rest your Adv. by practice. Composition Violin Reed Organ is eight in a measure of four-four time. This Back future success. Fit yourself for Church music written on four Look Over the Last Year Name should be staves offers Adult or Juvenile adequate to photograph a measure at excellent Songs with breathing What progress have you made? Perhaps you have a bigger position — demand training in sight reading, because places carefully nc a time on the mind. of are wanted to send for our catalog and sample lessons Street No the frequent change of frequency followed direct be- larger fees. You can do it! Turn chords and the position according to away from the music and write what you with no thought The Increased CitY State of the voices which places the soprano on the part of the pupil. Th Requirement for DEGREES has Resulted in have seen on a piece of next to music paper. Compare the bass mgs out for Larger Demands for the Are you teaching now? and the tenor at the top when, yourself; exercise your mind a ADVANCED COURSES offered by If so, how many pupils have it with the original measure and of course see how ac- the tenor must be played reason why- next to the . Take up songs without y°u? Do you hold a Teacher's Certificate? curate you are. Proceed in the bass with , Have you same way until the soprano at the top de elop and alto between your own mentality and DL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION studied Harmony? you can write a number of measures accurately. tenor riiviH.fT’f y CONSERVATORY Would you like to earn the Degree of Bachelor and soprano. Y°U cannot master ” always have a (Address Dept. A-I 98) 1 525 E. 53rd ST., J you.vnn —Lillian CHICAGO, ILL. of Music 526 Nordica. AUGUST, 1940 THE ETUDE 555 , 7 x — ? — — —

> xV breath Franck, propel the voice, control to folk songs, through Gounod, choice of material. What the govern the voice, muscular flexibility and the down to Debussy, Du- Voice Questions audience and Massenet, extension and tech- Approach radio singer loses in direct litera- towards range The Mental parc, and Milhaud, the vocal response, he gains in more intimate and nical facility, and then heap on the ^Attention ture of France has great charm to Singing contact with greater numbers. The idealistic—the more the better. fragrance. The songs of Debussy lend Answered b concert singer derives much encour- (Continued, from Page 510) especially well to radio ARRANGERS- from the human flow of themselves agement of their intimate himself and his recitals, because in the head cavities (“dans magnetism between Making Practice Produce DR. NICHOLAS DDUTY onated, nature. So do folk songs, where music the pull name COMPOSERS- la masque” as the French put it) hearers. “twins.” Page 522) No question will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by and words are usually born ( Continued from into the subject of what to sing and and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. it will And its way down The important as music in hobby, and Poetry is as scarcely give us enough Hence the varieties of white, where, has been long my This short- Should He Join the U. S. Army? The Etude could throat. the audience is unseeing the processes of growth. column. Pro- COPYISTS- invited radio, where I am twenty-two and I have a bari- room for. them all in this or defective tone which it was very gratifying to be Q. throaty, needs the ening of the exercise practice is a possibilities. I do solo chowsky’s “Singing School”, Behnke and the subject as well as unseen. Radio tone voice with great beginners. The struc- to present my views on concert in my Pearce’s “Voice, Song and Speech”, and many trouble many the pupil in time and ef- work in church , oratorio , and , New— intimate quality. The mechanical benefit to and ex- form the before the Music Teachers’ Guild of home town. I am unemployed but I have a other books have excellent diagrams ture of the head bones that it easier for him to radio projection requires a fort saved, makes and I could arrange planations, and they all may be obtained lecture given in nature of chance to join the Army , cavities acts in the manner of a Nebraska, in a the publishers of The Etude. in the interest, and is a boon to go. to any part of the United States. I through there. compensating personal touch maintain his and it is Omaha, before recent recitals three years. Could 3. Certainly the best way to learn how to sounding board of a violin; that in that the pupil re- would have to sign up for A MUSICIANS TYPEWRITER material broadcast. Debussy says to the teacher, years ? sing well is to develop body, mind and musi- board, not the strings, In making a program, the singer I take singing lessons during these the sounding to his lesson well learned. cianship, by careful training with a good the hall, the function of .music is “humbly turns with L). D. S. which imparts its tone to a Stradi- must consider the size of singing teacher through a number of years. is this nine months stage audience, give pleasure”, and nowhere By the time the A. Surely the recruiting sergeant could Only few extraordinarily talented people are For years musicians, music teachers, varius. Vocal tone always should be the general type of h£r a demonstrated the exercises should be tell you just what your duties would be in able to obtain what you call a career in their of best aptitudes. A pro- artistic creed better is reached and music students have asked for a amplified- in the head chambers and her own the U. S. Army. Ask him to tell you if there earlier years and without an adequate num- in his own songs. It is the finest practiced only every other day, and practice, what hours typewriter that they could use in resonance, which must be kept open, gram in a small hall would differ than would be any place to ber of lessons. Singing for pleasure, without free, how often you would recital in Carnegie creed the singer can take for his own, for not more than an hour—if that you would be and direction, usually leads to the formation of arranging, composing, and copying. free, and unrestricted. greatly from a magnificent physical drill, to of the time have leave. The many vocal faults. Now L. C. Smith & Corona offers to concert. One in building his mental approach long. The remainder food, all are Strong vibration is felt back of the Hall, or an outdoor the open air life, and the good 4. Study your songs carefully, by playing should man, in peace the musical public such a machine at a for- at least should always be sung his art. available for practice be de- very fine things for a young them over quite a few times and by reading nose and under the eyes, and group finer course these al- time, and you would leave the army a the words over very softly, until you are a reasonable cost. It is practical, con- ring gives intensity, in the language of the audience. A voted to pieces. Of you ward humming physical specimen than you were when certain of their correct pronunciation, until venient, and just the thing for anyone one or two grades knows carrying power, solidity, and char- singer, whose best interpretations ways should be entered it. Ask the sergeant. He always you understand their meaning so that both earth, and the desiring to write or copy music Road’’ to For it is highly everything in heaven and words and music are well in your mind. acter to the tones. It is powerful and come to light in the art song, should “The Shorter behind the exercises. other place too. But I would hate to meet Otherwise you will make many mistakes both available now in L. C Smith Office arias. to cultivate the point of insinuating, allowing the voice to not offer a program of operatic important a promising baritone doing Kitchen Police of music and of voice production. Model and Corona Portable. Fine Singing being A. O. L. rise above massed orchestral sound. Successful programs are planned, view that one phase of the practice for W. 5. Select songs that lie well in your voice, that have words that are comparatively easy the fun- “different”, but to give Page 526) is developmental and the other a It is the natural overtone to not to be (Continued from Breathing to pronounce and whose words and music damental tone, the divine spark of pleasure. The performer owes his demonstration of ability because of Q. I should like to know how to breathe appeal to you. L--~rr Some say breathe sound, which kindles sympathy in audience a deal of gratitude, and his This Exercise 5 is to be sung with development. The amount of time to correctly during singing. 6. To sing well at sight, with or without one way, and others say breathe another instrumental accompaniment, is a difficult 1 the singer saying ever increasing rapidity, with articu- one’s hearers and assures program is one means of be devoted daily to practicing pieces way. I should like to know the correct way. but very valuable accomplishment, and one JJ i I and with bet- of harmonious unity between his in- “Thank You!” More than that, every lation of consonants and enunciation or musical compositions (in other I find that I can sing clearer that will be of great use to you all through ter tone quality if I pay no attention to it. your musical life. I cannot understand the ner forces and his outer means of program an audience hears can make of vowels exaggerated; and always, ability) is words, expressing one’s Is it possible that I breathe more correctly rest of your question. How can one learn to all exercises, the sensation of a N~ V zai expression. music seem lovelier—or the reverse. in determined solely by fatigue. It is when I breathe that way read without having the music? Hr 2 Is there a book that I could get that 7. One learns to sing more quickly, and Resonance requires the absence of Thus, the singer carries a consider- smile. Additional facility of utte'rance absurd to go on with practice after 1 rw would help me ? A. E. J. more thoroughly, through individual lessons m obstacles the way. Thus, acquired through reversing any along able responsibility and it must be may be one has tired. For nothing can be given by a well trained singing teacher. He A. Please read W. Warren Shaw’s excellent great care should be exerted in plac- building. the order of the syllables. can discern and point out mistakes of tone reckoned with, in program achieved and time and energy are and sensible article upon breathing, in the production, phrasing, breathing and pronun- Above is a sample of work done on the Corona Musician’s Model, ing the tongue and holding the lips. In cases where there is a tendency April, 1939, issue of The Etude. Also my an- wasted. ciation, in vari- which might escape his notice in Even the amateur typist can copy music neatly, lie low, Treasures Worth the Seeking swers to several confused breathers Keyboard #195. The base of the tongue must to contract the throat and stiffen the group singing. Group singing is very valu- There is one other point that can- ous issues of that magazine. First of all, one arched, or able to accustom one to part singing, to help quickly, and accurately. and the lips should be as There are more neglected gems in jaw when changing to a pianissimo must learn to breathe naturally; and, as you not be ignored, if a healthy progress one’s reading, to develop a sense of ensemble, rounded, as possible. Practice tones (fourth have found out to your distress, every de- the realm of song than in any other tone on notes above E-natural and to relieve one of nervousness. is to be maintained. The age old "one parture from natural breathing will be at- The two on all vowel sounds, seeking this for- field of music. not chart a song- space of treble staff) we have found forms of singing should be developed, as Why , Industrial tended with more difficulty of breath control day of rest in seven.” nearly as possible, simultaneously. ward, rounded resonance even for Baedecker for yourself? Each type, the use of the combination, oo-wah, and poorer tone quality. There are many J J t> records have proven conclusively the books which explain breathing anatomically, J # those that are not habitually formed style, and nationality of song carries together with the thought of resting The Young Bass with a Long Range wisdom in this. Efficiency falls off and many others that will provide you with position. rule Q. I am eighteen years old, a bass, and I r r C by a forward lip A good a hallmark of its own. There are ex- breathing gymnastics. You may read some of rapidly on a seven day a week sched- am having trouble with my voice. I used to X 7 is to think “O” even in singing the these and practice some of the exercises. 4 6 quisite songs, both sacred and secular, sing to E below the bass staff, but recently it 3 5 7 8 9 ule. This does not mean that the However, remember that Nature is the surest closed vowel “EE.” Experience has dating as far back as the twelfth dropped until I am now able to sing B-fiat guide, and, if you breathe naturally and pupil dare not touch his instrument below the staff. My range is from the low taught me that all vowels can thus century, and reflecting man’s eternal deeply, you are apt to breathe well. B-fiat to G third line above the staff. How can be given a round, ringing, forward on his “Sunday." Merely that there and instinctive reaching out for Ah : I develop the low B-flat and C, and how can oo wall wah. shall be no serious Various Subjects I clear hum, if the organs of speech are beauty. A good varied program might study. Questions About up the notes above middle C? Before QWERTYUIOP the From the Q. Please answer the following questions: sudden drop in my voice I could sing the carefully adjusted, and if the tones well contain one or more of these. foregoing it will be seen the voice upon an elevated chest, and 1. What are the grand scales? upper G without strain, but of late I can sing freely the that conscious concentration during are allowed to ride along The singer of scholarly tastes will 2. Please draw a diagram head throat it only with great difficulty. Can you suggest an imaginary stretching of the of , qwertyuiop any exercises? Is there any proven palate. revel in the varied musical settings practice is what produces the devel- and other organs used for vocal development way to mouth roof—which arches the soft blend the “false voice” xcith the higher believe should and control. regis- I that every singer for Shakespeare’s poems. al- opment, and, when this is coordi- ter without break ? We can palate—and a “sighing” of the tone 3. Which is best, an early career, or early , a D. C. L. learn to dance. There is no better ways count on Schubert, nated to the growth cycles, a sound vocalization for pleasure, or years of develop- Schumann, to the region of the bridge of the A.—1. The bass voice is seldom completely m ent ? means of mastering rhythm. Many Mendelssohn, and Brahms for “mood” progress takes place within the settled at the early age of eighteen. Your A S D F G- H J K nose and the forehead, to be most ip. Should vocal music be carefully looked L difficulties that seem to be vocal are body is still undergoing those processes of songs of haunting melody. If the quickest possible time. Some, of the over and played one or more times before sing- i effective. change which turn a youth into a man. These \ often the result of some lack of principles ing? a s a f h k 1 singer wishes to depart from “stand- Light set forth here may appear changes of both body and mind will continue S J tenors will do well to try 5. How should vocal music be selected? rhythm, and the rhythmic insistence a bit until you are about twenty-three or four. By ard” composers (and there is no valid radical or dogmatic but they 6. Should one be able to sing at sight with- of dancing while practicing helps to Ex. that time your voice may be said to be settled. reason why he should not) a selec- will bear out their correctness if sys- out instrumental accompaniment, and without P — PP 2. The range you specify is a very overcome them. If you sing a waltz, sheet music as well as with both? long tion of more “striking” tematically writer has one. It will be valuable to you, if all appeal may applied. The 7. Which is best, group or individual sing- the tones or tarantelle, can improve your are of the same quality Z X c 7 a you and volume, and if V B N be made from the works of Richard obtained startling results in special ing, for finding faults?—E. E. S. according you can pronounce your words clearly and rendition by phrasing to Strauss, Grieg, Tschaikowsky, test Mous- Lt* la leh la lo lo loo. cases with individuals who were comfortably upon them. Very few of the most A. 1. By the expression “Grand Scale” I Z the figures and forms of the dance or famous find X c n m sorgsky, and Rachmaninoff. Or one not even musically inclined. These suppose you mean the Great Scale recom- basses themselves gifted with itself. Le lai leh lah low lo loo. such a number of beautiful tones. They usu- may choose by nation rather than principles offer a concentrated key mended by Lilli Lehmann in her book, “How to Sing”. ally have to be contented with about two type, investigating the In this exercise, one of Characters oil the Corona Musician’s The Singer and Her Audience Italian litera- twenty con- to a flawless technic in the minimum octaves, and they develop and refine these Model. Keyboard #195. ture of songs, from Scarlatti to the sonants— is omitted—is placed be- of time. tones until they are completely under con- have asked whether there trol, with every nuance of expression and Many moderns, Respighi and fore each vowel, commencing Castelnuovo- with 1 style. Study, then, the usual exercises: scales, are differences of technic for concert as it is the Price: Sterling Portable Tedesco; while those who have mas- only one that assures free thirds, arpeggios, and so on; make yourself Model S75.00 for and microphone work. Certainly, action of the a better musician; learn languages; and culti- tered Spanish will tongue, and of the mus- A Taste for Perfection L. find a wealth of vate a repertoire so that when your C. Smith Model slightly higher. Deferred payments may be arranged. there are; but such differences are cles around the voice comparatively root of the tongue, “No talent cor- becomes thoroughly settled and entirely psychological, never vocal. unexplored material in will be pure and reliable, you which are directly will not have lost time. Do not attempt the songs of Spain, South America, attached to the rect if from the first lessons the to There is only one way to sing, and larynx. Ah Ah develop your lowest and highest tones by and Mexico. teacher has inspire practicing them Write for Further that is the right way. Whether one not sought to alone. Information Bearing in mind that Sing carefully, with great attention to tone 3. I have As to French songs, singing is a the taste for perfection; for, with- discussed in several numbers of sings into a microphone without some feel that quality and breathing. Transpose to suit the The Etude supernormal effort, let us the question of the falsetto voice. they stand tone up— out this taste, the pupil who at- voice. Please read studio guests, or faces an audience of as the “bon-bons” of not down— these answers. The’ baritone has the nervous and muscular 2. It would not be possible to draw a single less need to thousands, the vocal projection should vocal literature, lacking depth tempts too difficult music is con- experiment with the falsetto L. C. SMITH & CORONA and systems. Let us diagram representing all the organs used in voice than the TYPEWRITERS INC. give the student a tented tenor; for, after all. the bari- net vary in any way. What does vary, persuasiveness. Personally, I with a moderate degree of singing and speaking. Quite a number of tone Syracuse cannot physique to support has a very manly sound, and the falsetto New supernormal ef- diagrams would be necessary, and I am afraid York however, is the mental approach, agree with this view. From the old perfection, which is a fatal thing voice has not. fort, breath capacity and pressure to in the study of art.”—F. Le Couppey. 556 AUGUST, 1940 THE ETUDE 557 . . , : f —f —

. ... 3241 Come, Dance With me Give Life to Alice: Oh, please do! I wish I had Webb 3 How to Story Book Recital practiced harder, then I could play Organ and Choih Ugestions A the Hymn for you. Bo-Peep , (Continued, from Page 512) X 2 30363 Little Bo-Peep Berwald Fairy: I’ll play for you. 2 (Continued from Page 527) 26292 Miss Bo-Peep Hopkins (They play.) (The group sing some Mother Lambs 7666 Frolic of the of phrasing gives the choir s$n5weredrniiverecl byLl Goldie Locks: Raggedy Ann knows Goose song.) Engelmann 1 practice congregation a chance to a piece about swatting a fly. Mother Goose: It’s getting late, so 26482 The Little White Lamb.... and Bennett 1% in fact it forces them to Goose: Let’s hear it. song for Alice. breathe; HENRY S. FRY, Mus. Doc. Mother let’s sing our farewell t TJ/-« Daort 1 'A take a breath so that they are ready Pennsylvania Chapter of the A. G. O. ( Raggedy Ann plays.) (Others come in and all group Ex-Dean of the the next note on time. If the Jack and Jill: Us next? themselves tableau.) XI Mistress Mary and Goldie Locks for Knsi nods. They play. organist is constantly alert to the '' (.Mother Goose (Duet) QP.C Fink 2% answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full afaJJ Enter Jack with Boy Blue.) STORYBOOK LAND 9326 Meadow Flowers meaning of the words and the punc- No questions will be . nea^ 3 inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be pub- th* Violets. Intermezzo. .Hamer name and address of the '[pun * (Tune-. Santa Claus Land) 19901 he can do much to ijj sc»sa Mother Goose: So you did find 1 tuation marks, advertisers, express no opinions ne* 13116 In a Garden Spaulding % lished. Naturally, in fairness to all friends and we can the beauty of the words to him. Boy Blue, you had better play You have been to the place we call 25123 Lilac Blossoms enhance as to the relative qualities of various instruments . 3 Tbvs your piece before you fall asleep Storybook Land, Wenrich-Zilcher the worshippers. VAcks. cielUd ' SC 0I *lO suU again. And met all the friends you adore. advise how I may become unit is used to produce in the Great Organ pipe .o^“ Will you me ' CP (Swatting Fly Q. eleC,r ' XII Raggedy Ann The of Stops Organ- 8' in Swell Organ, Dulciana ks ^ »e« Associate The American Guild of Dulciana and the l (He plays. In the middle of his You have listened to music; of an of one tr»c" Piece) 8' 4'. Flute Stopped i« “ t ists—what is required and to whom I should and Dulciana The and M b se0 piece, Boy Blue starts to fall course, Fly Burnam 2 For hymns the Open Diapason on 1 ,ld now we know 26457 After a write for full information.—M. C. Flute (the same pipes) might be used as a »• „m r te asleep, and all during the rest of 25289 Rag Doll's Lullaby .. Schick 2 the Great should always be used. It substitute for Clarabella, Melodia and so broch° You will practice as never before. TEACHERS: You can encourage parents to keep up A. To become an Associate in The Ameri- — 8' children’s music lessons if forth. The Salicional might be used as a S775-P upoo the time, Jack tries to keep him Land, supports congregational singing as you don’t discourage can Guild of Organists it is necessary first Storybook Land, Storybook them with the cost of music. EDITION XIII Jack and Jill (Duet) CENTURY examination re- substitute for Gamba, or. with tremolo as a —at only 15c—keeps the cost of pieces at a minimum to become a Colleague (no awake.) practice, and then you’ll know no other stop is capable of doing, substitute for Vox Celeste. The Dulciana 8' • 3796 To the Playground —yet, doesn't restrict your teaching in any way. quired) and subsequently to take the neces- HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS 2>efU. C Nimble (shaking stein 2 might be used as a substitute for Aeolene. Jack Be Boy The joys of the children of Story- Marg thereby serving as an admirable lead Remember, this standardized price has not been sary examination for the Associateship. A synthetic stop, .. Sartorio 2-3 achieved by printing an inferior Edition. If you are Guild of The Quintadena is probably a : finish Over Heels letter of inquiry to The American Blue) Wake up and your book Land, 18249 Head for the congregation. Many organists 8' at all skeptical regarding this, we would urge you International Building, a combination of the Stopped Flute and most earnestly, for your own sake and for the benefit Organists, Room 3010 LITERATURE piece. the love of your music will grow. seem to be wary of using the Diapa- Nazard 2%'. The also probably is syn- 1 NOTES ON THE And Blue (Sleepy) of your students, that you secure a copy of Century Rockefeller Center, 630 Fifth Avenue. New XIV Boy and compare it with any other existing edition which thetic and is a combination of Salicional 8’ (Boy Blue finishes and Jack plays son, especially if it is unenclosed, as York City, will bring necessary information. OF THE PIANO * * * 24482 Boy Blue and Bo-Peep you may have or may be familiar with, and we are and Nazard 2%'. The Pedal Organ, with the next.) Johnson 2 certain that Century will prove positively and con- is often the case on the Great. It clusively that it has no superior. exception of the Sub Bass is also derived from By ALBERT LOCKWOOD I. Cinderella (Music she heard at the Q. Wc have a small, very old, but good Mr. Mrs. 24876 Dream Tune Rolfe l'A the three units. The classification will be: Mother Goose: and Jack Ball) must be remembered that the richest All the suitable classics and a multitude of Stand- pipe organ, hand pumped. We have difficulty Rolfe 1 ard modern compositions are available In "CEN- $2.50 postpaid in the U. S. A. 17374 Early to Bed the instrument. Dulciana unit—soft organ tone; Salicional Sprat may be next. Cat. No. Title Composer Gr. tones of the organ are those of the TURY" at this standardized 15c price, irrespective in getting some one to pump Repose . Schmoll 3 string tone; Flute unimitative flute family. 14116 Cinderella Slater 2 13817 Shepherd’s as to whether the Edition contains two or twenty you give us a drawing of a hand made — artist lists composers (They play a duet.) Can jf An and teacher the Diapason, and, although the effect this please For playing of hymns for congregational 26803 Silver Slippers pumper t If you cannot help us in , and their piano music, with keen, delight- few singing try full Great organ with- H Curly Locks: Is it my turn now? Jack Be Nimble Here are a selected at random from our give us the names and addresses of some firms you might F. A. -Williams 3% XV sounds unduly loud to the organist catalogue fully expressed comment and advice to the thing an out Bourdon 16' and all the Pedal stops. H (Mother Goose nods. She plays. 26814 Jack, Be Nimble . . . Burnam l'A that make blowers. Is there such a as 18609 Queen of the Ball Room. . . who may be but a few inches away pianist on the works which should be 23957 Jack Jump Over the Can- air storage tank on the market T I have such jj Then Polly and Sukey play a duet. Rolfe 2 CENTURY PIANO SOLOS, ea. studied. The author was head of the Piano Bilbro 2 from some of its pipes, it produces a ]5C an arrangement on an automatic electric water Q. I have recently acquired a reed organ § 5602 Cinderella .. .H. A. Williams 3 dlestick The door bell rings; Alice goes to thought is, since the organ has a bearing the trade mark “Packard Organ” made Department, University of Michigan, Ann 22980 Hop, Skip and Jump.Ro//e 2 solidity of tone which the manufac- (Capital letter Indicates key—number the grade.) pump. My ‘‘blow-off,” if an air tank would do the work by The Fort Wayne Organ Co., Fort Wayne, Arbor, Michigan. door.) 1 32 Amaryllis (Air of Louis XIII) 4 .... jj II. Betty Blue (Lost her best shoe) turers of electronic instruments . E— Ghys 746 Avalanche, Am 3 Heller wc might put in a pump such as the filling Indiana. Is this company still in existence Alice: XVI Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sprat (Duet) — Order from Come in, Mother Hubbard 25049 Little . . . . 1321 (Tales of Hoffm’n) Offenbach Betty Blue Peery 1 would give much to be able to re- . F—3. stations use for tires.—C. H. W. I enclose list of stops included in the instru- 17473 Comrades Waltz Rolfe 2 514 Beautiful Blue Danube. D— 4 Strauss and Mrs. MacGreggor. You are just 26168 Betty’s First Waltz 1606 Betty’s Waltz. ment. They arc not marked as to pitch. Can produce. C— 1 Martin | THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESS 23373 Frolicking March. .Voorhies 3 2750 Big Bass Fiddle, The, C 1 Hopkins information have, the enlighten this point think F. M. Light 1 — A. From the we you me on t Do you 311 MAYNARD ST. ANN ARBOR. MICH in time to join our Recital. But first 147 Black Hawk Waltz. Eb—2 Walsh = Lightly L. 1-2 To illustrate on a medium sized suggestions you make would hardly be prac- these stops a good combination t Can you ad- Step H. Cramm 2416 Blue Butterflies, Yalse Cap., D— 4. Leon Dore you must hear Lucy Locket used, but and XVII Curly Locks two manual organ what would con- 516 Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin), Bb—3... Wagner tical. Hand made pumps have been vise me as to combinations to use. I was told 1963 Bunch of Daisies. A, Valse. G— 1 Martin find that type more expensive to this xoas specially Kitty Fisher play their duet. III Red Riding Hood (Caught in the 16688 Little Golden Locks . Lawson 1 you might organ built and not a stock 999 Butterfly, The, Etude. Em— 5 Lavalle 1 stitute a good support for singing, a 1704 Butterfly, construct than the cost of the purchase of instrument. Is this true t Would it be practical rain) 9803 Curly Locks. Waltz. . .Rowe 2 Op. 81. No. 4. D—3 Merkel ( Lucy and Kitty play.) combination like the following would 968 Crimson Blushes, Caprice. G—4 Lester a blower, and the latter might prove more to attach a bloiocr to the bellows and to use 19227 Raindrop Gavotte 2973 Dance of Goldenrods, F—3 Fitzpatrick ®® Mrs. satisfactory. Being an old instrument, the to to the II. lish MacGreggor: How nice! Now 2671 Dark Eyes. 3 Grooms the pedals attach tico swells f—A.L. RECORD POLYDOR- H. L. Cramm 3 XVIII Polly and Sukey (Duet) be satisfactory: Dm— 2541 Deep River (Transcription). C—3 Grooms organ is probably built on low wind pres- records never may I play about that naughty Peter 18898 Sparkling Eyes. ... Anthony A. We doubt whether the makers of the SERIES — before sold at these 2'A 1385 Edelweiss . April Glide. . 15097 Shower .... Crammond 2 Great. Melodia, Viol de gamba, Waltz. Eb—4. Vanderbeck sure and would not require a large blower. 24627 Voldemar 2 2738 El Choclo (Tango Argentine). Dm—3. Villoldo instrument are still active in the business. We low prices. Surfaces superior to domestic rec- Rabbit that is always getting 26397 Patter of the Rain . . Richter Young Hearts 'A into 1% 1018 Elegie (Melody), Op. 18. Em 4. .. .Massenet We suggest the installation of a standard Open Diapason — will endeavor to indicate the pitch of the ords. Finest artists and orchestras in outstand- our cabbage patch. 1614 Elizabeth Waltz. C—1 Martin blower designed for the particular purpose, 1225 Fairy Wedding. Waltz. C— 2 Turner stops, which you can confirm by testing them ing classics. 10" records only IV White (Something about XIX Lucy Locket and Kitty Fisher Swell. Salicional, Gedeckt, Flute 4’, advise to communicate with one or 75(f. Send today Snow 1304 Falling Waters, Reverie. Eb—4 Truax and you (Plays.) and noting that 8' is normal pitch (same as for new, Dwarfs) (Duet) 209 Fifth Nocturne, Op. 52. Ab— 4 Leybach more of the following firms, asking for in- FREE catalogue containing hundreds Diapason, coupled to Great 1959 Floral Parade, piano) and that 4' stops speak an octave Mother The. Valse. C—1 Martin specifications of of selections. Exclusive with Hubbard: And I’ll play 26361 In the Kingdom of the 17541 Cheerful Hearts . . Spaulding 2 217 Flower Song, formation. Give them the Pedals. Bourdon 16’, coupled to Op. 39. F—3 Lange higher, and so forth. The following probably about Gnomes Richter 2 17474 Happy Recollections. .Rolfe 2 1070 Flowers and Ferns, Tone Foem. G—4..Keiser the instrument and the wind pressure, so my wonderful dog. This is 1109 General Grant’s March, are 8' stops: Diapason-Viola (may be 4') Great and Swell F— 3 Mack that they may know what size blower is re- The GRAMOPHONE SH0P,De P t. E 26359 March of the Fairy Guards- 238 Gypsy Encampment. Am—2 Behr Dulcet Bass, Delicato, Cello, about the time I went to buy him a installation Dulcet Treble. 628 Gypsy Rondo. G 3 Haydn quired. Instruction for should ac- 1 8 East 48th Street, men Piaget 2 XX Mrs. MacGreggor From the above as a basis, if — Celeste and Melodia. The Violina and Flute New York wig, I 2379 Hanon Virtuoso. Pianist. Part 1 Burdick company the blower, so that it can be in- and when came back, he was 19857 4' 26375 The Gloopie’s Band The March Hare Paldi 2% slightly 2203 Hungarian Dance. No. 5. A—5 Brahms probably are stops. Vox Humana is a louder effects are desired, the 1645 Hungarian stalled by local people. dancing. Copeland 2 25230 Little Brown Bunny Rhapsody No. 2. Cm—5 Bendel tremolo. Octave Coupler brings into action 1013 In Rank and File, 0— 2 .Lange Kinetic Engineering Company, Union and Great Octave 4’ (which is a small notes octave (She plays. As Mother Hubbard 14517 Dance of the Gnomes Hopkins 1 % 1015 Kamennoi Ostrow. Fit— 5 Rubinstein Stewart Avenue, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. an away from those being played. 2097 La Golondrlna. The Swallow. G 3..Serradell F. A. Williams 3 25291 Rabbit Patrol Grey Open Diapason an octave higher) — “Forte" increases the power of the stops be- finishes, enter Polly and Molly.) 2'A 2694 Let ’Er Go! (March) F—3 Wood Spencer Turbine Company, Hartford, Con- Improvement Guaranteed 1319 Love and Flowers. Em ing used, similarily to the increase of power 19747 Midgets’ Parade Ewing 2% 18412 The Rabbit Baines 2'A may be added. brilliancy, a —3 Aldrich necticut. we build, strengthen the vocal organs To add 2117 Love Dreams (Liebestraum). 6 Liszt Polly: Oh dear, what can the Ab— secured by use of knee swell. We cannot sup- not with sinking It non t—4>ut by fund amen tally 2162 Prince Charming Gavotte . 313 Melody Zephyr Electric Organ Blower Company, In F. 4 Rubinstein sound and soentifictilly tilent r . reed, F— correct err diet . . such as Oboe or Cornopean, ply the name of the blank stop (name miss- and absolutely matter be? Rathbun 3 XXI Mother Hubbard (Dog dancing) 1891 Menuet In G. No. 2. G—2 Beethoven Orrville, Ohio. guarantee to improve any "inring or speaking voice or - - Write 1813 Minuet (Don Juan), G—2 Mozart ing). We presume Dulcet Bass and Dulcet money refunded . for may be B. F. Blower Company, Incorporated, 41 wonderful voice book—sent free. Learn you 23888 Old Mother Hubbard drawn along with Sw. to 1175 Minute Waltz. Op. 64. No. 3.. WHY Molly: Johnny’s so long at the 1. Db— Chopin Treble to be soft 8' stops. 8' can now have the voice you want. No literature 2972 Moonbeams on the Lake. Third Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Other stops may V Ming Low (Solo) 2 Sw. 16' 4’. 4' C—3 Fitzpatrick sent to anyone under 17 unless s'gnei by parent. Johnson and Gt. to Gt. could be 1186 Moonlight Sonata. Cj£m— 6 be used to increase power, and 4' stops Fair! Beethoven may PERFECT VOICE INSTITUTE. Studio C-558 17837 The Three Funny Men. Fern 3 12052 Old Mother 328 Morning Prayer, Melodie. F— 2 Streabbog Hubbard used also if effect is be used to add brilliancy. We do not know 64 E. Lake St., Chicago the not too 1226 Mountain Belle. Sehottische. F 2. ...Kinkel Q. After years of piano playing and a de- Mother Goose ( putting an arm 26095 In a Chinese Garden — Rogers 1 352 Over the Waves. Waltzes. G 3 Rosas whether the instrument was specially built “squealy.” it — sire to play the pipe organ, I now hare an 14742 Little In this connection must 361 Poet and Peasant. Overture, 4 around each) : Never mind, my Overholt 2 Dog Game. .. .Rolfe D— .Suppe or not. VJe advise you to consult a practical 2'A opportunity to learn this instrument. I have SOUND-PROOF ROOM CONSTRUCTION 23425 Chinatown H. 6841 Old be said that freak are organ mechanic as to dears. Play a piece for us and the J. Rogers 2% Mother Hubbard combinations always had the idea that all organs include the changes you sug- 26310 China Boy Clafflin 2 VIOLIN AND PIANO DUETS, ea. gest. A blower probably can be installed. Portable and Permanent time will go faster. Spaulding 2 much out of place in hymn playing. ]5 C the Diapason, Principal and Melodia stops. This instrument has none these stops; and, Ideal for Musicians, Singers, Students and Be sure separate of (They to give ample time between Each number has parts for Violin & Piano Music Lovers in which play Johnny’s so Long at VI Wing Foo and Sing Lee (Duet) XXII Polly and Molly (Duet) as so many of the organ pieces in The Etude Q. Enclosed is the specification of a unified to practice their arts 1 to 3 Very easy to medium without stanzas of hymns. In general allow A— A— hare stops to be organ which is being annoying the neighborhood. Write the Fair.) 19260 Chattering Chinaman . Paldi 2 24741 Joyous Home Coming. used that do not appear on installed in our church. .Beer 2 B— 1 to B—3 Easy to difficult for prices and details. 26056 Mr. 18208 C 1 to C 3 Medium to concert solos the organ on which I practice I am at a loss There arc no pistons or couplers included, and Mrs. Peter Pumpkin Eater (run- Ming Baines 3 Homeward Bound, Anthony 2'A an extra measure by lengthening the — — , 26536 Wing Foo .. .Burleigh- Orem 3 to know what substitutions to make. I am wc have been told they arc seldom used by A. LELLEP ning in last note of the hymn almost twice 2178 Beautiful Blue Danube. A—3 Strauss and looking all around) : Oh sending you a list of the stops. Will you please musicians; but we feel they arc almost a JV1KS. r-ETER PUMPKIN EATER 1272 Boat Song, A— 1 Vogt 483 Pine St. San Francisco, Cal. its length 1144 Crimson Blushes, Caprice. B 2 Lester name stops that will be substitutes necessity in a town please hide me. Peter wants to put VII Mrs. Farmer (About 3 30365 succeeded by a rest. For — good for of our size where just the blind Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eate 2667 Dark Eyes. B 2 Grooms — them, that is, what other stops would make a average musician will play. Will you advise me in a pumpkin shell! mice) and Ding Dong Bell instance, if the last note were a 1835 Dream of the Shepherdess. C—1 Labitzky ( 1275 Dream Waltz. 1 Vogt tone similar to Quintadena and so forth t The as to this problem, and what is your 13996 Three Blind Mice A— impres- GUILMANT ORGAN SCHOOL Kern 1 Piece > whole 2408 Hungarian Dance. No. 5. B 3 Brahms Alice: Everyone who comes in Berwah 2 note (four beats), hold it for — stops on both manuals are so much alike. I am sions of these specifications for a $2,000 organ t 19011 1457 La Paloma, A—3 or B— 2 Yradier Creep Mouse Rolfe 2% 6844 Peter, Peter to SUMMER COURSE Pumpkin Eate seven 1745 Love and Flowers. A 3 or 2 Aldrich not able classify the stops as to which are M. E. M. here must play a piece, 6837 and rest for one beat, thereby — B— — Three Blind Mice 1890 Menuet in G. A—3 or B— 1 Beethoven opera tone, strings. Write 12 WEST 12th STREET, NEW Spauldini 2 flutes, reeds and What A. YORK keeping the 1460 Over the Waves. Waltz. A—3 Rosas We do not agree with the statement Mrs. Peter: Well if you’re sure Spaulding 2 26141 March of the rhythm intact. combination would you advise for hymn play- Pumpkins. 2129 Poet and Peasant, Overture. B—3 Suppe that pistons and couplers are seldom used Let the 1151 Star of Hope, Reverie. B 1 ing G. M. S. Peter won’t find me, I’ll play. Copelaru 2 organist or choir director — Kennedy — by musicians. Make THE ETUDE Your Marketing Place 500 Traumerei and Romance. B—2 Schumann When they are available they VIII Mother Goose and Alice (Duet, A. will ( She plays. bear in mind is 2666 Two Guitars. B—2 Grooms We endeavor to indicate the quality are used. If “full organ" is available At the end, Miss Lily that hymn singing on either Etude Advertisers Open the Doors to Real while King looks on) XXIV Miss Lily 1744 Valse Barcarolle, A—2 Offenbach of the various stops and thus give you some of your manuals, enters followed by other children.) for all. Back in the 16th century the instrument being uni- 22631 Promenade Cramm 2 26390 Dawn Lilies idea of substitutions. The instrument you fied, no Swell to Great Opportunities s. Kina 4 Martin The Century Catalogue contains over 3.000 compo- coupler is necessary, Miss Lily: Are we late? I want to 26895 King’s Review 14471 Lily Luther realized that the con- sitions consisting of PIANO SOLOS—DUOS and have is apparently a three stop unit with Sub but only the stops included in your pedal Schmoll 2'A VIOLIN and PI ANO — DUOS — TRIOS Baines-Hodson TRIOS — Bass pedal. units are a string, an department are available play a piece too. 2% gregation should have a greater and QUARTETS — SAXOPHONE and PIANO — when “full organ" unimitative flute and MANDOLIN and GUITAR and VOCAL. a Dulciana (no Open is played—which means that all 4' stops (ex- ALL||D Alice: You are just in time. Do share in the church ritual and advo- Diapason). Flute PIANO TUNING TAUGHT IX Queen and Knave of Hearts The unit is used to produce cept the Flute 4') and all 2' and 2%' stops are SONG Ask your dealer for Century music, and if he can't pianists and play something. cated the use in the Great organ Bourdon 16', Flute 8', missing from the pedal. to other musicians (Duet) 3707 of the chorale, the supply you. send your order direct to us. Our com- Pistons controlling Marching Song (With Flute d’Amour 4', and 2'. School officially approved by Steinway (She plays.) 4386 Come, Join the Dance. predecessor plete catalogue will be mailed you FREE on request. Piccolo In the Swell combinations of stops certainly would be an & Waltz Words) to the hymn. Let us keep organ Sons, W. W. Kimball Co.. Baldwin Co., etc. 2 the same unit is used to produce Bour- advantage, not only to the novice but Schlesinger 1 12049 also to Write for information Other Children: Mother Goose, Four Favorites After Luther’s Reformation dear to our CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. don 16', Stopped Flute 8', Flute 4' and Nazard the experienced 4837 Jolly Company. Polka Me player. The instrument is Dr. William Braid White. Principal Goose 2%' The string unit is to May we sing ( Suite memories St.. York. used produce in the evidently a four stop unit, a song for Alice? Schlesinger and foster the cause of 254 West 40 New N. Y. with a 12 note 1 with Great organ Salicional 8' and Violina 4' and School of Pianoforte Technology Words) . Pedal Bourdon, and the price ($2,000) was 1 congregational singing. 5149 AGATITE AVE., in the Swell Organ Viola 8'. The Dulciana ample for an CHICAGO 558 instrument of the specification. THE ETUDE AUGUST, 1940 559 87 Z 1 .

XX, in C minor; Largo. the writer often Prelude stool enables the player to support Czartoryski (whom chorale, beginning all A magnificent ft, the home of Mathias) , The Double Bass his left heel comfortably. met at and ending pp. Multum play, and all continuing p, Questions The student is advised to stand these heard Chopin Violin parvo ( much in little ) ( Continued from Page 532) he was in is some- agreed that as a pianist while practicing. The player prelude XXI, in B-flat major; Can- said that his hand had a works. Hector Berlioz in his stand- what under a disadvantage in rapid unique. All This work can compare with suppleness, that his legato tabile. ard textbook on “Instrumentation” passages, as the strings of the in- matchless nocturnes of the knowledge of the most poetic ^Vfnstvered Lit suggests that, in order to secure strument do not respond to the bow was ideal, that his that master. Practice the double notes in more open strings, several of the with the spontaneity of the higher pedaling surpassed anything had the left hand slowly and . tune in perfect fifths, stringed instruments; and, further- could be imagined, and that he ROBERT BRAINE basses should Prelude XXII, in G minor; Molto left compara- power at his command, despite a suggestion which has not received more, the hand has great expresses with the contrary. “His agitato. Chopin much practical endorsement, prob- tively large distances to traverse on the legend to the ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name of art all feelings, No questions will be answered in THE said same power initials, or pseudonym given, wilt be published. ably because requiring for its full ef- the finger board. The fingering is ac- pianissimo was so delicate,” and address of the inquirer. Only to whether the most tender, the most fects strings of abnormal construc- complished on the principle of a Moscheles, “that he did not need passionate, or the most lofty. tion. With his suggestion the first single whole tone for the span of the make use of a fortissimo.” An Obscure Maker major; CI 1 catalogs of old violin makers, Prelude Prelude XXIII, in F Mod- letter falls to state whether A. E. T.—In my string is tuned to the A on the fifth left hand, the second finger being Thus, then he played the DG J.-Yirar a violin or the hair, which the nearest I can find to Sawicki, erato. A short composition, of ex- It is the stick of the bow line of the bass staff; the second used for intermediate half tones. can maker of Vienna about 1795, the name is XV. you want to clean. If it is the stick, you quisite grace. The sixteenths of the the bottle Savitsky, who worked in Vienna in the eight- string to on the third line; the Sometimes, however, considerable often required that, at the it with Liquid Veneer. Shake D Chopin clean of much note as must float upon the mel- then saturate about one yard of eenth century. Neither was string to on the first line; technical dexterity is exacted from time, the accompaniment right hand thoroughly; two. third G same Veneer, and rub the the authorities give them only a line or it. is cheese cloth with Liquid uniform ody, skimming above There are thousands of obscure violin makers, and the fourth string to C on the double bass players. Pizzicato and should maintain strictly stick of the bow with it. Then polish with a There equal these few lines, so of the Rsnerlallv in Eurooe. of which the world second leger line below the staff. Up tremolo both are effective on the in- tempo, while the part which sang the nothing to dry piece of cheese cloth. If the hair take a clean tooth light, so fluid, so ethereal, so im- bow is very much soiled, to the present time the scordatura of strument. The former was discovered melody should be allowed freedom of of brush, wet it, and rub lightly over a cake And how the close is the double bass has been chiefly con- not so long ago by jazz players, and expression, occasionally a change of ponderable. Ivory soap. Bub the bristles of the tooth brush should first Bow Tip alteration of the E or made distant and by the over the hair of the bow, which Aluminum fined to the a bass “slapper” was immediately movement. It was thus that the Practically all large music houses be tightened, until the hairs are thoroughly J. H. L.— string. strange E-flat of the last measure! tips with which violin bows fourth Thus added to every up to date dance rubato of Chopin was played. cleaned. Then wash out the tooth brush, until keep aluminum have had the tips broken can be repaired. directs that “some double basses tune band. Muted tones are never found Prelude XVI, in B-flat minor; Presto Prelude XXIV, in D minor; Allegro the bristles are free from soap, and rub the that tip to the music house so hairs of the bow until the soap is removed. Send the broken the E string down to D.” Richard in double bass music, for a mute Of extraordinary vehe- appassionato. Carried along at a fu- sure to get the right size. It con fuoco. After the hairs are dry, the bow may be thor- that you will be way to introduce THE ETUDE in Us new Wagner, for the Introduction to “Das suitable for use on the instrument rious pace, this prelude seems like requires quite a bit of skill to adjust the tip, mence, a transport of feverish move- oughly rosined. "dress." with its many delightful new features, so if you cannot do it yourself, get a good ”, directs that half his would be an impossibility, weighing of the some tropical storm shot through For only ment, this composition is one violin repairer to do it for you. Aluminum is to your pupils and musical friends. double basses tune their E strings about two pounds. of all the twenty- with terrific lightning. It may be Names of Famous Violins a very light metal, so that these tips do not 45 we will enter a 3 months trial subscription most magnificent the famous ? Y. J. K-—The names, by which increase the weight of the upper part down to E-flat; while in the second masterpieces of preludes. The thought of as a pendant to the beau- known, unduly i and send the current June, July and August five violins of the Cremona makers are bow. of the already a regular reader. act of his “Tristan und Isolde” he line persisting in the right hand, the tiful Etude in C minor, Op. 25, No. 12. were not bestowed on them by the makers issues to anyone not violins. themselves, who never named their Clip this ad if you wish or simply send us 45? orders that two basses, for a few It is the mightiest of the preludes, Cork Separates the Knuckles a powerful bass figures, all have a tre- interest our violin A Flowers of Great Some of these names may copy of The Etude for (U. S. stamps acceptable) with each name and measures, tune their E strings J. N.—As you have a Trial subscriptions may down mendous effect. Care must be taken and, in -spite of its brevity, may well readers. Thy are as follows: The Paganini, Cork June, 1939, containing an article, "A be converted later into address. Don't delay! This offer is good for the this, obviously, Antonius Stradivarius. dated 1724; to C-sharp. All to se- that the bass is not so heavy as to be considered one of the great mas- made by Helps the Adult Beginner in Violin Playing,” regular subscriptions Musical Epoch Spanish Strad, 1723; The Duke of Edin- Summer months only and will not be made cure a lower fundamental tone, for The I think you cannot help but understand it, if with credit allowance crush the line of the right hand. terpieces of Chopin; one of the mas- Strad. 1722; The Ludwig Strad, 1734; originally again this year! burgh you study it carefully. The idea is to insert for the 45? it is quite sure that the violin is the ( Continued from Page 533) Healy Strad, 1711; Several rhythms are useful for the terpieces of all music. The Earl Strad, 1722; The corks between the knuckles of the fingers to paid. leader of the orchestra, and the The Banner Strad. 1717; The Artot Strad, spread. The corks should preceding prelude! development of this melody of the Prelude XXV, in C-sharp minor; give them the proper Storms are hurled 1722; The Jansa Strad, 1721; The Bott Strad, of double bass is foundation, measure from one-half to three-quarters the and 1721; The Colossus ETUDE MUSIC MACAZINE • 1712 CHESTNUT ST„ PHILA., PA. from the clouds. The expression is right hand. Sostenuto. This prelude, Op. 45, is the 1722; The Kreisler Strad. an inch at the larger end, inserted at the THE the sustaining tonal energy of an Strad, 1716; The Lord Nelson Strad, 1690. somber and tragic. Practice with only composition, outside the twenty- knuckles between the first and second fingers each Ex. 10 future issue will be given the names of adequate bass section is thrilling to In a of the left hand. This is to insure the proper hand separately. Shift the accent four in the famous Op. 28, to which Bergonzi, Amati, and of famous Guarnerius, spread of the fingers. If, after studying the hear. other violins which have been so named by the right hand thus: Chopin gave this title, and perhaps article, you cannot understand it, take it to LEARN PIANO TUNING AT HOME owners, collectors, and others. a good violin teacher and he can explain it Excellent Text Books Ex. for the want of a more apt classifica- Position in Playing to you in a few minutes. The cork should be The Tcmpcrameter makes it easy. The tion. It starts piano business is destined to be better with an introductory On Stage Fright of the proper size to insure the correct dis- by The position than ever with the advent of the small when playing is gen- 3 * J • 3 J~ I L. H. T. violin students have the tance between the fingers. phrase rather suggestive of the be- —Many upright. Secure yourself now by learn- erally as follows; the instrument is r I idea that they are the only ones who suffer DR. FRANCIS L. YORK *r r ginning of Mendelssohn’s Song With- ing this paying profession. This—our from stage fright and consequently dare not Best Wood for Bows 40th year teaching by mail. Write tilted slightly backwards and side- then thus; out Words, No. 2, and then drifts into play in public. This is a great mistake. Al- H. T.—Pernambuco, a wood found in the today for Free Booklet. to right, Simplified 1.50 ways the so that the right most every violin student suffers from ner- jungles and forests of Brazil and other South Harmony Ex. a melody that James Huneker char- Bryant School, 53 B. B. Augusta, Michigan fright, at first, and it upper bout of the back rests against vousness and stage American countries, is the ideal wood for Counterpoint Simplified . . . 1.50 acterized as, ~3 “Oh, so Brahmsian, that requires a long time, in some cases to over- making violin bows. It is of a reddish color the player’s body. The left leg is then j” clearest presenta- 3 ri r 3 bittersweet come it. Some never do. extremely elastic. It is extensively used The simplest and 1 lingering, that spiritual and placed close up to the back so that 4 Timerman, in her excellent little r r r Practice them forte, mezzoforte and reverie in Helen for dye stuffs. It has a biting, aromatic taste; tion of these essential subjects. which the musical idea is book on, “How to Produce a Beautiful Tone of this wood by raising the heel the knee is Prelude XIII, in and if you were to take a piece F-sharp major; pianissimo. says, this subject; “First gently propelled, as if in some elusive on the Violin,” on to a bow maker to learn if it is genuine Pianists— Senator tree 000*1 et snow- brought into contact with it, afford- Lento. A priceless jewel. One of Prelude XVII, in of all, analyze your nervousness. Determine Pernambuco, his test, no doubt, would be to OLIVER DITSON CO. log bow you may greatly improve your A-flat major ; Alle- dream.” technic, accuracy, memorizing, sight- ing a support for the instrument. exactly why you are panic stricken at the put it in his mouth and taste it. Chopin’s biographers, Willeby, con- gretto. “This is a little romance Theodore Presser Co., Distributors reading and playing thru mental- that As it comes to a close there is thought of playing before a crowd. Perhaps muscular co-ordination. Quick results. effort The right foot is placed firmly a Practice about siders it the most beautiful of all the St., Philadelphia, minimized. Used by* famous pianists, teachers and must be told with the fingers,” said fascinating you are inclined to be over ambitious—are Three “Old” Violins 1712 Chestnut Pa. a foot to right Cadenza, to be played a students. No obligation. the and a little to the preludes. Kleczinski and Mathias given to undertaking works so difficult that N. T. W. 1 Of the three violins you own, are Rubinstein. Niecks compared this piacere — Broadwell Studios. Dept. 51 -H. Covina, California rear of the back. and piano (perhaps pian- you are barely able to get through them. If the two labeled Antonius Stradivarius, are The table of the of the same opinion. The middle sec- piece with the “Songs Without Words” issimo) the you are, then the principal reason for your practically certain to be copies. There is not instrument will now be making a , ending of which ante- tion is ecstatic in feeling, while the is discovered. Many a musician VIOLIN APPRAISING — CERTIFICA- of Mendelssohn. When some one dated by nervousness one chance in 50,000 that either of them is a =HARMONY BY MAIL= facing angle of about forty-five de- about fifteen years a leit- attributes to stage fright, what, in reality, close, with its unexpected modula- made this real Strad, notwithstanding the fact that TION — EXPERT ADVICE comparison to Mendels- of Ave., Evanston, 111. A practical and thorough course of 40 lessons, a grees with the player, and, motif which Wagner assigned to the is nothing but a subconscious dread they have been in your family for a hundred E. N. DORING, 1322 Hinman by vary- tions and the touching Editor—VIOLINS and VI0LI NISTS—Publisher song of the sohn himself, gifted writer of breaking down, or doing badly. He is far less years. The country is full of “fake” Strads. a small fraction of the cost of personal instruction. the gesture with which Alberich Per issue 25c—$2.50 for 12 in U.8.A. —S2.75 Foreign ing this with the left knee, he is two voices, greets disturbed his listeners, than by the diffi- Small monthly payments. Send for particulars. speaks of a troubled soul. “Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Still, it is not actually impossible that they given music, the first rays of the rising cult concerto or program he has undertaken access to all the strings for Prelude sun as should be genuine. Miracles do happen once Music composed to your words. XIV, in E-flat minor; Al- he replied, “Yes, I love this composi- they faintly to execute; but, failing to recognize the cause in a while. 2. In the case of your third violin, bowing. The player’s body should legro. Georges outline the Rheingold. Mathias is authority tion. I cannot say of his perturbed state of mind, he takes no the Salzard, there is more chance of its be- HARRY WOOLER, B.Mus. lean how- much, nor for If it is PIANO PLAYING slightly forward for the same for not one of the composer’s steps to prevent its recurrence. ing genuine, as this maker was not so famous. the observation that this page what SWING New instruction book, with Home 1 1206 Harborview Drive Cleveland, Ohio reason. But I can assure you most “Do not make the same mistake. Restrict reason and also to counteract the popular works, it holds a subtle Salzard worked in Mirecourt from 1830-1840, Study directions. It teaches you quickly, cheaply, easily. must be given a dramatic interpreta- that I professional bass breaks. never could have written it.” your programs, so that you can know ab- and made some excellent violins. A leading Harmonize tunes with and weight of the bass against him. The charm well worth the seeking Write for FREE DESCRIPTIVE FOLDER. tion, and that the indication, pesante, after. solutely that they contain nothing you need American dealer offers a Salzard for one hun- Prelude XVIII, in F minor; Allegro Of AXEL CH RI8TEN8EN, 752 KIM BALL HALL, CH ICAGO. correct placing of the right foot will this one Chopin wrote, is c'read; the certainty that one is technically dred twenty-five dollars. The violin is de- is not to be taken too literally. Some molto. A dramatic “It well ensure this. memory. A sketch modulated”; master of a composition gives self-assurance scribed as follows, “Stradivarius model. Back No attempt should be rhythms to be applied in and well is the proper practice of a vocal recitative and confidence. Choose for your selections, is fashioned of one piece of plain maple. Top, made to clutch the instrument round interrupted by expletive, are: for in its middle section it pieces so well within your capacity that you spruce of rather wide grain. Reddish brown chords from an orchestra, the neck with the left hand, as any perhaps smoothly glides will be free to concentrate entirely upon varnish. Good condition and tone.” Ex 9 the as far afield as the fragment of a still them—and upon keeping your head. 3. A genuine Stradivarius sells for $25,000, fingering technic thus will be utterly more impor- key of G-flat major and its relative “Until the day comes when an audience no if in good condition, or even more in the case J j J J j tant composition. impossible. l J J . j J J J J J E-flat longer bothers you, force yourself to play || i minor, and then melliflously of exceptional instruments. Prelude XIX, in constantly for crowds. Never pass by It is usual, in a long work or con- E-flat major; Vi- meanders an op- 4. The best way to learn to tell a genuine vace. through several tonalities portunity to take part in an entertainment cert, A masterpiece of grace Strad from a copy is to become an assistant to sit down while playing, a tall hjin irn and till again it of any sort, for nothing will so effectually i n nh h rests on the doorstep to a violin maker or repairer. If your employer | rp fp \ delicacy, a of stool being provided for the purpose. dance of elves. cure nervousness as repeated public appear- its home key. Following the Cadenza is willing to devote a great deal of time to Practice it by holding ances. But treat your public playing seri- your progress, and if he makes and In this case the right leg will be as many there is repairs a transient modulation into ously; never allow it to become a hit-or- iJO j/f| j>J J>j J J notes as possible, and really good instruments, you may be able to brought forward so that it extends j mezzoforte. Its D miss affair. major and back again to some de- learn to distinguish the true from the false chief rhythms are: “On the of a concert be careful to along the side of the instrument, Prelude XV, in D-flat major; Sos- licious closing day after about ten years experience. Judging the measures in E major. avoid overdoing. Use your brain rather than of giving it additional Ex. 11 work great violins is a most difficult oc- support. Some- tenuto. Georges Mathias, Stephen * * • * * your muscles, and exact results from each cupation. The fact is, there is only a handful times a convenient cross-bar Heller, minute of work; for, if tire on the the great artist Alkan, Prince "Music is you yourself of real experts in this country, and not many iX33|JX3|J35gj3|73J533|J5JjJ5| a shouvr-bath of the soul.” out, your performance will suffer.” even in Europe. There are more really expert 560 —Schopenauer. Miss Timerman was a pupil of Cesar Thom- violin judges in London, than in any other son. the famous Belgian virtuoso, in . city in the world. THE ETUDE AUGUST, 1940 561 4 ; 7 8 .

first chord waiting slightly on first chords; hold into either avoid a cut-up and disjointed melodic Measure 52; Section 4, to ing the child’s entrance B major harmony on the tre- Section 5, to fifth chord the School Orchestra fifth or sixth grade. The classes “Etude in E Major, Dp. ID, effect, unless note values are strictly Measure 53; The the first chord mendous climax of Measure 46 as than regarded and accents avoided. The Measure 53, Section 6, to should be small, with not more if irregularity of long as possible; necessary for class, and No. 3 —Master Lesson effect to achieve is, I think, one of Measure 54. (Note Program five or six students to a sonorous “bottom”, play the lowest youthful fervor pure, confident, groupings.) should consist of violins alone, until — piano instead of (Continued from Page 529) ( Continued from Page 534) hands octave B on the the trusting and not overly impassioned. Learn each group, first, at least the seventh grade. AMERICAN hold the wrists one written; try to hold the pedal to responsible ***** singly, then together; to think that it is unlawful for the Large string classes are but also for similar tones located the beginning of Measure 48; after The poco piu aruimato (Measure very high, fingers close to keys and young male student to study or play for so much of the inferior string near each other. These should be of wood. this, it may be changed every four 21), should give the effect of a shy, pointed like flexible sticks these instruments. It is not unusual playing found in our school orches- treated carefully, and approached sixteenths; again, be sure to clear off CONSERVATORY practicing the two-note phrase of the medi- hesitant awakening—about J = 54 to In to find violoncello and bass viol sec- tras; and just as much with different touches and stresses. important to feel the harmonies for the B major chord 58. There are lovely modesty and pu- groups, it is very tions composed entirely of girls, and ocre playing of some of our school of the E’s (Measure 1) the a sharp accent Thus, two , in and in Measure 54, by and rity in the curve of each questioning the arms alternately turning while this sort of situation cannot bands is directly due to overlarge be- second is very lightly and unobtru- the chord longer than if the second notes are ac- by holding »rMUSIC phrase. There are tender glances and out, even be condemned, there are certain in- ginning wind classes. In the seventh sively played; of the three G-sharps, required. soft caresses. With each measure the cented, thus: adequacies which should be avoided. grade, we would suggest the transfer (Measure 2) the second is loudest, The danger of excessive contrac- CHICAGO 55th SEASON music becomes more alive, more con- Ex. We have frequently witnessed small of violin players to the viola, the played after a scarcely perceptible A" tion throughout the piece is mini- fident. Light contrast of and gen- viol, with / p, young ladies struggling with the bass violoncello and the bass today The American Conserva- pause—while the last is softest. The mized by remembering that fluency Founded in 1886 by John J. Hattstaedt, tle rubati, scarcely perceptible pauses, consideration be- in viol, when physically they would be extreme care and tory of Music is outstanding among institutions for music education entire first page should be treated in right hand double note playing is surprising syncopations, all are in- smaller ing given to their adaptation to the this country. Its graduates are to be found occupying positions of honor in this way. far better able to handle a best attained through free rotational music. dicated by Chopin’s phrasing—which instrument. particular instrument to which they and responsibility in every department of Now, add the left hand accompani- balance of both sides of the hand. must be scrupulously followed. Note have been transferred, both physic- ment to the theme; play it pp, with Member of the National Association of Schools of Music the use of dots in the inner voices in After all, what is this Etude but a Seeking the Solution B’s. ally and musically. During this period full “bottom” E’s and Faculty One hundred and thirty Professional and Teaching Engagements Measures 30, 31, 34 and 35. These are study in double notes—thirds, fourths, The — In order to improve the quality of their training considerable atten- artist teachers, many of national and in- —Although the management does not used in place of ties. By Measure 38, fifths and sixths? Yet, because of ternational reputation. guarantee positions, it has been most Ex. of school orchestras, tion must be given to the students on 3 3 3 3 and capabilities successful in assisting students to find 3 3 3 the tempo has warmed to 72 to lap the beauty of the music, one is sel- J = Pause and rest the hands in necessary to urge not only violoncello, viola, and bass viol, and remunerative situations in colleges, acad- it will be Accredited Courses are offered in Piano, concert, 76; and, from then on until the be- after each section; play very slowly dom aware of this; and too rare, alas, emies, music schools and in an increase in membership (at early the more important part of the string Vocal, Violin, Organ, Orchestra and Band opera, radio, orchestra, lyceum and choir - - —‘ nf — etc. ginning of the impassioned passage with forte tone. Avoid accelerating; is the teacher who calls his students’ Instruments, Public School Music, Chil- work. ages) in string classes, but also an program should consist of string or- dren’s Piano Work, Class Piano, Musical attention to it. Like the other in sixths in Measure 46, the thermom- note that the hands always play Chopin Theory, Dramatic Art and Dancing. equal interest in the strings for both chestra and string ensemble. A full Tuition is reasonable in keeping with the Etudes, this one be drilled -m m eter rises to J = 84 to 88. If, after similar tones but go in opposite di- must and times and may be paid in convenient in- pp boys and girls. The explanation for a orchestra rehearsal could be held at con ped. stallments. Complete particulars given in this, the indicator rises to J = 100 in rections. If you cannot play measures excavated through many a year be- Degrees—Bachelor of Music, Bachelor if catalog which will be mailed on request. situation in which girls are handling one period each week—preferably, of Music Education, Master of Music measures 50 to 53, you may be well 46 to 53 slowly and rapidly by mem- fore it will give up all of its price- Education are con- This is to hear and feel the melody string bass and violoncello probably possible, on Saturday morning, as and Master of Music ritardando treasure. if ferred by authority of the State of Illi- Students' Self and accompaniment in perfect jux- content. From a short in ory, with each hand separately, you less But even the reward Help—The management lies in the fact that they are piano this will permit the wind and percus- nois and recognized as a guarantee of makes every endeavor to assist needy Measure 53, the tempo reverts to do not know them! is only a jewel or two, the digging accomplishment. taposition. (If only one had a third their ability to sion players to attend the rehearsal students to find part-time employment. students, and with Many find work as teachers, J = 60 (or even less) in Measure 54, For rapid practice (without pedal, will be worth the while! accom- hand to play those pesky right hand panists or part-time positions working read music, the string bass serves as without having it conflict with their Dormitories Desirable living and board- gradually subsiding to the tempo and not too long at a “sitting”) use — for commercial houses, etc. accompanying sixteenth notes! ) Now, can be secured at primo a good orchestral transfer or double. regular school day schedule. ing accommodations with this ideal sound in your ears, in Measure 62. these rhythms and accents: the Conservatory Dormitories at moder- fault These early violin classes are the request. Fall Term Starts September It is less Yet we believe that, through no ate rates. Particulars on 12th. play again the two measures of Ex. 1 contracting if the right Ex-0 Music Can Work Miracles of their own, most of these young most neglected part of the string (lightest possible thumb in right hand legato in measures 21 to 29 is women do not have the physical program, and until we have a much For free catalog address John R. Hattstaedt Pres. hand), then, adding the melody, observed only for the upper tones; jf-, |jT3|Jnj'y \j7fij3yu con- | (Continued from Page 514) do not worry strength to secure the tonal sonority larger number of students partici- tinue with the Etude as it is written. about connecting or and volume necessary for adequate pating in these violin classes, our Do not play “freely” except where holding the lower notes. The passage In those strangly troubled meas- realized. It was for this reason that AMERICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC in measures 32 to performance of these instruments. orchestras will not advance to the Chopin indicates, in measures 7 and 33, and 36 and 37, ures, 54 to 59, the last eighth notes Epictetus called a table without 576 Kimball Hall, Chicago, 111. should This situation does not exist with so desirable status we seek for them. 8, 15 and 16, and 20. be sometimes practiced with in both hands should be accented, music a manger; and because of the the band, as its varied appeal at- It is extremely important for music An occasional, slight, scarcely per- accents on the second notes of the this time like heavy sighs. But be realization of this fact, musicians girls. educators and instrumental direc- ceptible pause before long notes will two-note phrases, also in very rapid sure to let down—relax! The return were considered a dining necessity tracts both boys and groups of twos and fours, How can we best meet and solve tors to observe the causes for trends take the place of those ill advised with pauses of the theme in Measure 62 is pp un- and were rarely absent from the choice Music Lovers to earn LIBERAL COMMISSIONS accents so often indicated (as in for instantaneous placement over the til Measure 66 (soft pedal), played feasts the problems which have prevented in of instruments by children and banquets of the Greeks securing subscriptions for THE ETUDE. Part or group following. In those tricky a better growth of our school orches- who are interested in music. If there measures 2, 3, 4, 5, and others.) The with calm detachment—like the and Romans. It was several centuries full time. No Cost or Obligation. Write for com- measures 38 to 41 it is well tras? Perhaps we can give our atten- is excessive lure to playing in bands, plete effect should be that of a deep sigh. to think clear but remote remembrance of an later that Sir Thomas More, in his details TODAY! Address: of the two-note it can be more motivation, TEE CIRCULATION DEP*T Avoid pausing too often or too long. phrasing consist- enriching experience tion to a few suggestions for meet- met with N lived long ago. “Commonwealth,” provided for music THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE The tenuto chord in Measure 8 may ently used by Chopin in this part of Artists sometimes make a surprise ing and improving the current situa- or more appeal to the young student at the meals of every class in a 1712 CHESTNUT ST., PII I LA., PA. be slightly rolled; the Etude, thus, tion. to engage in orchestral activity, and measures 9 and effect in measures 69-70 by follow- model community. And not long 10 should be Measure ing Without doubt there are definitely particularly in string performance. pp; 14, mp; the crescendo in Measure 69 with thereafter the satirical Voltaire was Measure 15, mf Measure 16 (first a slight enough instrumentally minded stu- The establishment of such motiva- nORTH PARKl pause, and playing the chord led to observe that people were in COLLEGt half) f, half, is , second ff; slight pause in Measure 70 softly (but dents to maintain both a band and tion truly a challenge to the in- richly) . In the habit of going to the opera in E. Clifford K>ckool before the ff chord in Measure 17, measures 71 and 72 a more flowing an orchestra for the average school. structor, a challenge both to his Toren, order to digest the dinner they had 49th which may be played this way: De Director effect is It is possible methods and to his ingenuity. made by bringing out the previously eaten. that in the very small We ( Music 1 Year but accent strongly the first chords first sixteenth school systems a lack of enrollment have found that far greater numbers Ex. 5 note in the melody Physiologists have, recent Paul of within measures 39 to 42. Practice each (middle of measure), rather than would prohibit the maintenance of of students abandon the stringed in- UNIVERSITY Trains students for active musical careers in years, evaluated the their chosen field. Progressive faculty. hand separately actual effects of I CHICAGO Conserv- until it can play stressing the long quarter both, but these cases are not typical. struments in the early stages than atory occupies own building. note. In music. These effects are real and Piano, voice, faster than is violin, cello, reed and brass instruments, church required for hands to- measures 73-74 where The support of both is particularly abandon wind instruments. Much of this note is measurable. THE SCHOOL OF and choral music, theory, music education and gether. Also They are distinctly practice rapidly in tied, the accent is made in possible because a great many of the this “mortality” rate is due first to expression. Summer School begins June 24. the ac- beneficial. Summarized in a few sen- rhythms of companiment. the difficulty Write E. CLIFFORD TOREN, Dir. Do not diminuendo or tences they are: wood wind and brass players may be of the strings as com- iTlumc 3201 Foster Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Ex. ritardando too much available for pared with the winds, before Measure 1. Music performance in both and secondly Do not diminish too soon in may increase or decrease meas- 75; use damper and organizations. The the lack of motivation offers accredited courses in Piano, Voice, soft pedal for the rate of the problem does lie for continu- ures 18 and 19. It is wise to em- heart beats. Violin, Organ, Public School Music. r\ o you take advantage |J>J | «n j entire measures of fhe many ihihil i 75 and in the building up of string ing in the string classes. 76, gently 2. It member- phasize the first four sixteenth notes increases metabolism (the Harmony, and Orchestral Instruments. bringing out B’s and ship sources in order to excellent merchandising oppor- E’s in bass; inner and achieve Confers Degrees of B. M., Ph. B., and in the right hand accompaniment of Measure 39, mf; Measure workings of the human body) 40, f; Meas- much ritardando; play the the objective. An increase The Lure of Public Performance tunities which ETUDE Advertising last chord 3. It accelerates in piano M. M. measures 17, 18, 19 and 20, in order ure 41, ff. High wrists and swift, re- in Measure breathing, and Columns offer 77 ppp; and change pedal decreases classes in the early elementary grades It is at this point that we should Distinguished faculty including you.' better to sustain the long melody laxed preparation are necessary for after its regularity. the chord has sounded. would do much for this cause. The prepare the class in strings for public tone. Measure 20 is slowly, measures 4. It increases or ARTHUR C. BECKER done very 42 to 45. Small hands may Pertinent pedal decreases muscu- pointers for meas- lar energy, piano serves as an excellent back- performance, using preparatory ma- SERGEI TARNOWSKY with a good, solid (though ppp) bot- play the passages in measures 42 and ures 21-54: depending upon the type from Measure 21 to 31 ground in the training of prospec- terial which is melodic, tuneful, and A professional school tom E. 44 with of music played. MME. MARIA KURENKO , both hands, all top tones use only quick touches of “top” pedal; tive string players, for it not only interesting to these youngsters. in a university environment I always advise students to play right hand, bottom 5. It has definite Too RICHARD CZERWONKY notes left hand. measures 32-33, effects upon the and 36-37, pedal to mind. develops the musical ear but also often in the past, dry, non-melodic For Free Bulletins Write to slow, lyric pages faster than they Now, for that famous, and cruel, WALTER KNUPFER changes of harmony; measures gives child think to 38-47, the a background in har- material has been the beginner’s lot, SAMUEL A. necessary, in order sustain passage in sixths in measures 46 to pedal each ***** LIEBERSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC measure through mony so valuable to the it the long, lustrous line of the melody; 53. to first The string stu- and perhaps is a type of boredom Memorize it in sections: Section chord chief end of music is emo- The Dept, of Drama offers a 3-year Course 1830 Sherman Avenue of following measure, dent. After a year or or therefore, to most pianists I recom- then tional two of piano monotony which causes these be- Evanslon, Illinois 1, Measure 46 to first chord of Meas- suddenly, enjoyment, and the ordinary Address off; be sure to clear class, depending upon the ginning Registrar for Bulletin mend the speed of = 56 to 60 for this ure 48; Section away listener is age and classes to dwindle gradually J 2, to first chord Meas- all conflicting harmonies much nearer to the spirit first page. Even so, it is difficult at begin- of progress of the student, we would almost to nothing. Obviously, we do DePAUL UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN to ure 50; Section 3, to fifth chord in the composer than musical ning of measures 42, 44 46* the and by .” then recommend transfer to the vio- not mean to say that the string Room 401, 64 E. Lake Street, Chicago, 111* expert —Henri Deering, pianist. 562 lin class. This would take place dur- (Continued on Page 564) UNIVERSITY THE ETUDE AUGUST, 1940 563 placed his hands on the keys at ran- few complete phrases. During my mm well prepared, fine sounding string dom, Tom naming every note played. Tom stood tense, all his The School Orchestra section, the orchestra never can rise playing Oakley, Professor of Music at the music. When he H S. Year—1940 above mediocrity. being focused on Edinburgh, states; 1867— Seventy-Fourth amount he in- the University of The Piano Aceohdion Program Ensemble groups among the had heard a certain organ, an instru- that he “I played on the and solo dicated by words and sounds (Continued from Page 563) strings, chamber groups, ment to which he is unaccustomed, desired to play. performances, all should be fostered a Mendelssohn song, a few would be asked to play parts of before they and encouraged as much as possible Perhaps I Fugue, both of COLLEGE classes must be exploited short bars from a Bach Music CHICAGO MUSICAL a second or third time these Memorizing Accordion are prepared, but rather that mate- among our high school string players. he produced after a single listening most intently. which GANZ, President adequate stu- Herein lies the root of the lack of bits, Tom own, which he RUDOLPH rial which combines piano, play- hearing; a song of my personnel in the orchestras of our Then he would sit at the sur- dent training technics and suitable could not possibly have heard, much T IS INTERESTING, and also By I had done. He instantly Colleges and material be utilized in hav- schools, and the lack of allure in the ing what He not only prising, to find how many ac- Member of the North Central Association of program he played of which he repeated. of these organizations. There recognized any wrong note I Associ- ing stringed instrument players per- activity name any note chord or discord cordionists have convinced them- Secondary Schools; Institutional member of the National and would shake his head, uttering can publicly. is no real basis for saying that our can give the selves that it is impossible to memo- form motion for which is struck, but also leU° ation of Schools of Music. are not prepared to support disapproving sounds, and Individual string players should be schools of any note he is asked rize. When such a statement is made again. Anything he got exact pitch before their both organizations, the band and the me to play usually tries to be to ElVera Collins encouraged to perform sing, and that whilst any amount to a teacher he As Told him greatly; but what he to Professional school of music conferring accredited Bachelor and students, in the assembly pro- orchestra. The average school can, pleased and offer helpful sugges- A fellow he of discordant noise is made on the diplomatic did not get annoyed him. When in Piano, Voice, Violin, 'Cello, before parent-teacher or other and, with proper inspiration and shock it would be to Master of Music Degrees with major grams, doing organ to disturb his meditations.” tions. What a support, the orchestra will prosper. felt satisfied we would go on, memorize.” Taking such students at Composition. school and community groups. It is given when Tom was some students if a teacher came out Organ, Orchestral Instruments, Musicology, or in the same way; This test was will evoke a high The orchestra is a treasured in- another portion their word, we ask them if they are this activity that seventeen years of age. bluntly and told them that the strumental organization. It has an- but the lesson consisted in my giving the necessary prelimi- pitch of interest and enthusiasm reason they cannot memorize is be- willing to do out to re- In the list of his program music Faculty of internationally and string class, tiquity and prestige, but more than what he mentally reached work to make memorizing easy. from members of the concertos by Beethoven, cause they do not put forth the nary we had accomplished a are given while there is the additional advan- that it has vitality and immortal- ceive. When We believe we can prove that, nationally famous artist teachers. and Chopin and Mendelssohn; six sona- necessary effort. Perhaps they may ity. wish to pride ourselves on certain amount, we would go back others, it tage that one of the primary prob- We all other phases it is easier for some than tas by Beethoven; and a long list of be energetic about the musical education proffered the and piece the parts together. possible for all. students. lems—that of motivation—will have of practice but indolent when it certainly is Student aid available to a number of deserving for four hours works by the great composers. Much eclipsed. There is in existence young people of America. Yet, for Thus we went on may wonder what con- been descriptive music and comes to memorizing. Students educational breadth and for wide of almost absolute concentration. I of his own in our music literature quite a bit of seems prevalent that nection there is between memoriz- ever songs he played and sang. When he The idea FALL SEMESTER OPENS MONDAY, is sufficiently musical background, we shall be fail- do not remember that he knowledge of all worthy material which is special talent be- ing and a thorough died it was claimed he had a reper- memorizing a ing sadly if we overlook the develop- wavered from the subject in hand. for- simple that it can be used very ap- few. admit scales, elementary harmony, the SEPTEMBER 9. as toire of over seven thousand pieces. stowed upon a chosen We propriately in this project. The need ment and eventual progress of our This I think would be considered ear train- that many accordionists have no dif- mation of chords and also school orchestras. almost impossible by a person having is for greater outlet, for more fre- Unique ing. These represent the equipment A Talent ficulty along this line and can dis- for Free Catalogue; Address the Registrar quent public performance on the his full mental faculties. At the end his Write now card their notes after a few re- necessary if one would reduce this period he knew the composi- Blind Tom’s originality and mar- part of string players. In the case of work to a minimum. acceptably. velous musical gifts, which included hearsals of a selection. It is, how- of bands, we have perhaps gone to tion and played it very called sys- ever, a debatable question whether There are numerous so The Miraculous Case a fine instinctive feeling for musical inspiration, intuition, memory COLLEGE excess in that respect. He had for memorizing, and each one CHICAGO MUSICAL imitation, made him unique; this is a special talent or whether tems In working out plans for rehearsals the music and worked to get all the and of Blind Tom they unconsciously employ a certain has its advocates who vouch for it, R. A. Elmquist, Business Manager variations of shade and color just as probably the most amazing musical of strings and orchestra, we would nothing of the many who just (Continued ever been known. “system” when learning a new selec- to say suggest that during the junior high from Page 517) I had played it. Two months later prodigy that has their faculties so naturally memorize without a con- 64 EAST VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS for another engage- His affairs got into the courts tion and coordinate school period there be three string Tom returned of these sys- there is a perfect combination of scious system. Three During" the intermission, Tom’s man- ment, and I was asked to give him a many times. The widow of John ensemble rehearsals per week, with more common than others. Albert seeing the notes, hearing the tones tems are two full orchestra rehearsals, or, if ager came to me and asked if I second lesson on Die Forelle before Bethune (who had married inwardly and then retaining them. One of them is memorizing through would give Tom a lesson on Die concert. This lesson lasted only T. Lerche, a lawyer) , after a long this is not possible, a schedule of the repetitions. If we were to analyze the practice the fingers by numerous string rehearsals daily with one full Forelle in the morning. Then came two hours and was spent entirely on fight in the courts with her father- probably This is an easy method, as the fin- Delight! orchestra rehearsal on Saturday, as the explanation of his strange be- interpretation. That evening Die in-law, General Bethune, finally suc- of such students we would A Teaching Aid and A Reading their gers unconsciously weave out the was suggested for the seventh grade. havior during my playing of Die Forelle was programmed, and I ceeded to the immensely valuable find that they use more than fingers. actually think and pattern on the keyboard, but it is Naturally, the strings require much Forelle. Tom had heard this piece thought that I was almost listening guardianship of the blind musician. They one of the least dependable because more instruction and guidance than played somewhere in his travels two to my own performance. From then on he lived in Mrs- hear each tone mentally while play- STANDARD HISTORY the slightest distraction when play- the winds, yet we frequently find or three years before, and he was Lerche’s apartment in Hoboken. He ing it. They do not merely play the Start to ing in public will confuse the ac- OF MUSIC schedules which make no provision charmed with it. His manager had A Fame was kept much secluded, but ap- notes and allow their minds to wan- it things. It is cordionist and he will find hard for the division or separation of the no idea what it was, and Tom could Blind Tom’s concert career really peared almost constantly in vaude- der to other not strange Latest Revised and Enlarged Edition to get back to the theme unless he strings from the full orchestra. In not remember enough to make any- began at the age of eight years in ville. His name, Thomas Green that some students never memorize, starts from the beginning. FRANCIS the high school, much can be done one understand what he desired. He and near Columbus, Georgia. General Bethune, was changed to Thomas because they may be generous with By JAMES COOKE Another popular system is by men- with the choir groups which, up to was eager to learn it and they kept Bethune went on tour with him in Wiggins. Of the fifty families in the their energy when applied to the ac- tally photographing the music. Some the present time, have not been given up the search, taking him to music 1861, his first concert being given in building, only a few knew there was tion part of their practice but are the The author, who is esteemed here and abroad as an au- stores, fine unwilling (or shall we say lazy?), students claim they can picture due attention. There are numerous to teachers, and to New York on January 15th of that an old Negro living there; but some- thority and a gifted writer on music subjects, has drawn printed page after a few re- rich reservoirs of experience gathered from teach- orchestral arrangements of excellent pianists, but no one understood. Now year. Afterward they toured Europe when it comes to concentrated think- entire on his times exquisite piano playing was ing, research, travel, and personal acquaintance with hearsals. A third system stresses the vocal numbers, many of which have you can imagine what happened where he played during the years of heard coming from Mrs. Lerche’s ing. They use only a small portion world-noted music folk to make possible the interest content, judicious scope and practical arrangement of not been performed often enough. when this blind man, called an im- of their mental equipment. importance of the melodic line of a the Civil War. apartment, with no one knowing it Chapter Headings of a this book. In a style rivalling a graphic, well-told tale, composition and it is this which is few of the many subjects this fulfills Also this field provides the or- becile, heard the music he had tried Amazing differences of opinion was Accordion music is much easier to book successfully its mission to impart a use- produced by Blind Tom. covered in this volume ful knowledge of music history from the earliest known chestra with beautiful choral works long to find? almost wild memorize piano memorized first. so He went have been expressed in regard to this I will touch but briefly the last than music as the How Music Began facts, instruments, and composers to the epoch-making select any particular What Polyphonic Music Was and living composers, and the present eminence of the art in which have been limited in the past with joy which, as always, he was strange character. James M. Trotter pathetic accompaniment is simplified by the We cannot days of Tom’s life. Three How It Came to Be education, in our social life, in the band and orchestra to the piano. expressing through extreme bodily mechanical one of these systems and recommend field, in opera and in radio and motion pictures. It is an writes, in “Music and Some Highly weeks before his death suffered combination of chords. What Early England Gave to Music he The Wonderful Bach Family and ideal text book for class use because the logical and It must be emphasized that the activity. This was going on behind Musical While the pianist must often think it above another, but we believe that People”, “Who ever heard of a paralytic stroke which affected his Some Musicians Who Lived at practical arrangement simplifies the work of the teacher schedule of the band and orchestra me as I played. an idiot possessing such memory, of a group of four or five notes for the blending of the three methods the Same Time and makes the subject clear, interesting, and entertaining right arm and upper side. Again and is system How the Organ, the Violin, and to class members. Each chapter just long enough for groups in our schools is of vital im- The following morning, Tom and the left hand, would establish a dependable story lesson is such fineness of musical sensibility, again he tried to play, but when he the accordionist needs the Piano Influenced the Art of a assignment and followed by a set of test Music questions. Its historical charts, index, and colored Music portance. Too often we find that the his manager arrived at the school. such order, such method, dis- merely to think of which button to of memorizing, provided the student as he found that his right hand would not Johann Sebastian Bach, the Greatest Map of Europe are also great teaching aids. It includes band and orchestra he practices. over 200 illustrations and phonetically gives the are rehearsing He was a man of medium height, plays? Let us call it the embodiment, play and push and can devote most of his at- concentrates while of the Polyphonists pronun- the left hand brought only Franz Joseph Haydn and the De- ciation of hundreds of names and words of foreign origin. on alternate days; and that while a rather large body, strong and the soul tention to the music for the right Memorizing will always be difficult well of music, and there rest our discords, he wept like a child and velopment of the Sonata and the Nearly 900 names and over 100 subjects are indexed, this staggered schedule does not physically vigorous. During the en- investigations.” hand. until a student reaches a point where Symphony making this a superb, permanently valuable reference said, “Tom’s fingers won’t play no Christoph Willibald Ritter von volume on important composers and vital music data. often harm the it does band, have an tire lesson he was quiet and gentle, mo’.” he can think a tone mentally. Ear Gluck and the Reform of the Practical Opera adverse effect on the orchestra. We although he expressed great inten- On Parnassus Suggestions training is a help for this, and stu- Saturday evening. June 13. 1908. Robert Schumann and the Age of Cloth Bound—Price, $1.50 must constantly bear in mind that sity of feeling. He had delicately When I heard Volumes could dents can accomplish much in this Musical Romance him he had been he again be- be written on the string players went to the piano and Some Famous Opera Writers of the cannot make progress formed flexible hands, for which the playing many years subject of memorizing but shall line working by themselves. The best Nineteenth Century and meeting gan softly singing, voice we with but his Richard Wagner and "the Music of the same rapidity as the wind piano keyboard held no difficulties. many distinguished musicians. try to condense some suggestions way to learn the sounds of the tones In broke. Sobbing, he rose and said, the Future" players, and therefore it should be a He had gained great dexterity in 1866 he was thoroughly tested by which are intended solely for those is to begin with C on the piano key- Great French Composers of the “I’m done, all gone, missus:” and Nineteenth Century rule that the strings meet daily. In his long years of playing, usually Ignaz THEODORE PRESSER Moscheles, who pronounced students who have hitherto con- board and learn the whole and half The Modern Art-song and Its Com- CO. then was heard a faint cry, and a fact, it is possible to achieve good playing eight posers hours a day. At first I Tom as marvelously gifted by vinced themselves that it was abso- steps up and down the scale, and nature. thump on the floor. Recent Great Virtuosos of the Piano Everything results only when the curriculum played through the entire composi- In Music Publications Moscheles had him imitate a short Blind lutely impossible for them to memo- then to learn the intervals such as Music in America permits a daily rehearsal of each of Tom had gone on. Music was Masters of the Early Twentieth tion, then the lesson consisted of my original rhythmical piece rize. seconds, thirds, fourths, fifths and and parts his life; and Century 1712 CHESTNUT ST., PHILA.. PA. the groups. Without an effective, playing when he could play Newer American short portions, perhaps a of other compositions, and he even We often hear the statement, “I so on. Continued practice of this Musical Lights “no mo’ ”, he could not stay. would give anything if I (Continued on Page 564 could 566) THE ETUDE AUGUST, 1940 565 — s

the next scholar- fore proceeding to eight. are representa- without a take. One of the paragraphs which After the entire selection has been donors of the camp wired that Part Work and Part Play tive: ship should be rehearsed excellent broad- memorized it “After the fourth week weighing- as a reward for an Page 509) frequently. Occasional reference Fretted Instrument ( Continued from cast concert the orchestra members in at Boys’ and Girls’ Camps, it’s the notes, so that apiece as his should be made to old custom to get out the were to get a cone Broadcasting Company will pick up a good any errors may be detected. special bouquet of appreciation- these concerts in the Interlochen adding machine and figure out just music cannot be played forty-four cones, with Accordion send them over a nation- why, despite hard work and one hundred Bowl and .” with freedom and expression until it goes strenuous sports, campers gain individual choices of flavor! . . wide network. As their program been memorized. We urge all Niccolo Paganini, Guitarist FALL TERM reading half a dozen copies has on the air each week their signature weight as well as musicianship After to go students to stop making the state- and sun tan. For our enlighten- of the “Scherzo” we just had STARTS SEPTEMBER 9 is heard—a hauntingly lovely strain they cannot memorize refrigerator to see if that left- ment that call their Interlochen ment, dietitian Priscilla Boyce of- to the unbounded enthusiasm which greeted right school is maintain a staff of 165 eminent which they begin to prove that it is pos- Selection of the of pie was there waiting and to Theme: the first part of the Andante fers a few sample figures out of a over piece his many public appearances as vitally important to the success artist-teachers ... 60 studios sit on the back sible. equipped with finest physical movement of Dr. Howard Hanson’s voluminous list of fruits, vegetables, for us, and then to violin virtuoso. of your musical career. .” while we ate equipment. ... A Little The- “Second Symphony (‘Romantic’) and other edibles consumed by our steps in the sunshine The year 1801, however, saw a re- Your individual talents at the dozen Pietro Deiro will answer questions atre seating 350, for frequent young army. In one day, she says, it. And after reading half a of life. Chicago Conservatory will be The camp has a particular interest in markable change in his mode student recitals ... all in the reminded of an adage, about accordion playing. Letters guided along sound educational this symphony, for part of it was we consume 75 gallons of milk and more we were Notwithstanding his remarkably suc- heart of Chicago’s musical center. more to should be addressed to him in care lines combined with highest ar- written amid their pines; further- 5 of cream; 200 pounds of potatoes; wished we had something cessful career as violinist, he put of The Etude, 1712 Chestnut Street, tistic standards. You will, in ad- Courses in all branches of Mu- pounds of butter. single serv- eat, and enjoyed a conviction. You’ll more they have genuine affection for 24 A aside the violin, which had been the dition, have the prestige gained sic and Dramatic Art lead to think, when we Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. the man who wrote it. Dr. Hanson ing ’round of cherry pie takes 75 know the adage, we means of bringing him such fame, by studying at a nationally rec- Bachelor and Master degrees. cherries; tell you the conviction. It’s this: ognized institution which has was one of their first guest conduc- pounds of pitted Sunday ICCOLG PAGANINI was born and for more than three years de- Special Departments: Music mixture of maintained these high standards tors; for in 1928 he toiled over two ice cream dessert means 15 gal- we’re convinced that the in Genoa, Italy, October 27, voted himself entirely to the study Education, School of Opera, found at Na- for over 84 years. miles of sandy road to see the new- lons of that delicious strawberry. work and play to be Accordion Questions Answered N 1782 and died in Nice May 27, of the guitar. During this period he School of Dramatic Art and will keep Jack To build successful careers, we Speech, Orchestral school. born camp and to praise it. And ever For Sunday dinner we eat 300 tional Music Camp 1840. Who has not heard of Paga- was living at the chateau of a lady pounds of chicken, 100 pounds of and the rest at Interlochen from since that time he has watched its nini? Tongues and pens have vied of rank, and the guitar was her MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC growth with sincere interest, return- trout. And the bread man brings becoming dull boys! Q. I should like to be informed of in celebrating his with each other favorite instrument. Paganini gave Write for Catalog E and full information to Jeanne Howard, Registrar join ing again and again to take part in us 780 loaves a week! the steps necessary to the Amer- wonderful powers and recording his himself up to the practice of the 25 E. JACKSON BLVD., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS its music. “Just to prove that a touch of ican Accordion Association, and to be extraordinary genius. The excite- guitar as eagerly and with the same only makes for greater en- recognized as a teacher.— swing Memorizing Accordion officially ment produced throughout Europe amount of concentration as he had The Camp Schedule of joyment Bach, Beethoven, and A.H., California. by his marvelous manipulation of previously done on the violin, and Typical days at camp, of which we Brahms, Girls’ Cabin 4 is at the write to the \| Music A. We suggest that you the violin remains unparalleled in his mastery of the instrument was BALDWIN-WALLACE pic- spoke a few paragraphs back, run moment displaying twenty-one National Secretary of the A.A.A. at musical history; but although there so thorough and rapid that his per- \ CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC according to a schedule which com- tures of Artie Shaw, with and with- BEREA, (suburb of ( Continued from Page 565) 117 West 48th Street, New York, N. Y. exists a whole realm of literature on formances became as celebrated as / \ OHIO Cleveland) Artie Affiliated with a first class Liberal Arte College. bines work with healthful recreation out handmade mustaches. is * * * wizard of the violin, this artist as a those of the guitar virtuoso Regondi. / \ Four and five year courses leading to degrees. Faculty and play. Here, for example, is the not lonesome, though, being sur- kind will enable the student to the guitar and his of Artist Teachers. Send for catalogue or informa- Q. Are there any concertos written his mastery of Schilling says of him: “Niccolo tion to: routine followed by a girl majoring rounded by assorted movie stars, identify tones by the sound. This is received / CONSERVATORY \ ALBERT RIEMENSCHNEIDER, Dean. Berea. Ohio for the accordion with orchestral ac- great fondness for it have Paganini is such a great master of in Band. track heroes, unnamed handsome a solution to the problem of accor- meagre and scanty recognition. OF MUSIC companiment?—J.H., California. but the guitar that it is hard to decide / \ males . . . dionists who can think a melody, is doubt that his intimate A. We regret that we do not know of There no whether he is greater on the violin / \ OBERLIN Conservatory 7:00 Setting up exercises “Dick Weekes of Berea, Ken- can sing it, and yet cannot play it 74th YEAR association with the guitar and or guitar.” Douburg in his notice of A Division of Oberlin College. Thorough Instruction in all any. A few accordionists have com- A complete school of music, dramatic branches of 4fi 7:30 Breakfast tucky, who came to Interlochen to because they have no idea what the / \ music. specialist teachers, excellent equipment exerted a influ- art and dancing. Courses lead to degrees. (200 practice rooms, 23 modern organs, etc.) : posed concertos; but, so far as we mandolin powerful Paganini says, respecting this period Degrees Mus.B.. 8:00 Make bed, clean cabin play trumpet in both band and notes are. Special students may enter at any time. School Mus. It.. A. It. with music major. Delightful college helping / town, Catal o

grams. These were the “Meet Mr. to explode the tending to instruments as well as to existence. Its fifty-six members have of the door and reverberating back who has done much Weeks” broadcast of “What Makes the music itself. Violin, bass viol, and Music All Around been assembled from the most dis- to him, as though mountains were oft-advanced theory that the harp- American”; the University of Chi- banjo were popular in Civil War tinguished performers in their fields. before him instead of the Heinz an sichord is a museum piece, was re- the Fair Round Table discussions; the times, but, according to Mr. Stoloff, They include E. Wall, W. Tong, Building. cago cently engaged for a Columbia visit the program, “America Calling”; the five times many instruments in use today were (Continued from Page 511) H. Stambaugh, J. Perfetto, C. Schu- Then he will probably network series of recitals NEW TERM BEGINS SEPT. 16 “Cavalcade of America” broadcast then and, contrariwise, a mann, L. Del Negro, and N. Mac- Heinz Building and be offered a weekly at her own harpsichord. Her unknown souvenir pin entitled “”; and harp- number of instruments then popular musical theme which serves as pre- Pherson, all of the old Sousa sample of beans and a programs comprise not only old Choose from 18 inspiring courses lead to certificates, di- of a tiny pickle. Over, “Student Councils and Student Gov- also modern works have fallen into disuse. Important lude to each spectacle. Bennett’s sec- band; A. Maly, distinguished oboist; in the form sichord music but all phases of the musi- plomas, and degrees in broadcast by the Stu- preparing for H. Devries, first flute of the NBC and under, and through it all, comes ernment”, a that have been written for it since among these now outmoded instru- ond piece of fountain music is “The training is piano, violin, cello, voice, organ, of the Chicago Public cal profession. Sherwood Symphony Orchestra; E. Bendozzi, the throb of music; so that, what- dent Council interest in the instrument has been ments are a group of “valve brass- World and The Cathedral.” The wind instruments, theory, composi- the Schools. dint professional training, under teachers fountain displays are designed by J. Manuti, and S. Mantia, of the ever other interests take him to revived in recent years. “I hope to es”, which were rediscovered by the recent series of Promenade who are also noted musicians, and tion, public school music, conducting. Jean Labatut and are under the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Fair, the music lover will find The show,” she says, “that the harpsi- of industrious prowling about in mu- inves- Concerts of the Toronto Symphony give you the benefit of their Dormitory accommodations at mod- technical direction of John G. Law- S. Feinsmith, famous bass clarinet- musical program well worth chord, by its adaptability to modern seums and second hand shops. An- who Orchestra, heard Thursdays from 9 in the and methods. erate cost. Write for catalog. 410 S. rence. The three new fountain spec- ist; R. Gormar, of the Paul White- tigation. forms, is not an obsolete instrument. other instrument popular days varied experience 10 PM, EDST NBC (Blue Network) Ave., 111. tacles are based on familiar classics. man orchestra; C. Hazlett, saxo- to I do not regard the harpsichord as of the film’s action is described by Accredited instruction. Courses Michigan Chicago, concrete manifestation of the “Finland” combines Sibelius’ stirring phonist (who invented the saxophone was a an early model of the piano, but hold Stoloff as “a toy harp.” It looks subtone for microphone use) Canadian spirit to carry on during like child’s version of the Institutional Member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Finlandia, with a march by the same Music Along the Networks to the belief that the instruments rather a troubled times. The conductor-pian- composer, written in 1918, when Fin- B. Ladd, saxophonist and ocarina are separate and distinct. The piano instrument, and there was some un- (Continued Page 521) ist, Reginald Stewart, proved himself land was struggling for independ- soloist, known to radio listeners for from must not be considered to have re- certainty as to where the thing might his work on the Major Bowes’ Sun- once again not only an able director accident, ence, and never before performed placed the harpsichord, any more be found. Then, by sheer MUSIC day program; and Del Staigers, emi- Next in favor was Tschaikowsky’s but also a good program maker. Mr. SCHOOL in this country. “The Saga of The than concrete can be said to have Stoloff, one day in ,

nent cornet soloist. band in- Overture, Romeo and Juliet. Approxi- Stewart founded these concerts - Titans” makes use of Wagner’s The in superseded marble. They are two stumbled upon an old blind street Magic Fire cludes a contra E-flat clarinet, never mately thirty-eight per cent of the 1934 as an experiment, but it did not of Music and The Ride of different things Miss Pessl is heard musician, plucking the strings, The Valkyries. “All is before used in band work, and cal- votes were for Beethoven, with seven- take a half dozen programs to show America” an Sundays 11:15 to 11:30 AM; Mondays the very instrument needed. The experiment in the more popular vein, culated to bring out new depth and teen per cent of these naming the that public interest would sustain NEW ENGLAND and Tuesdays 5:15 to 5:30 PM; blind musician and his instrument including Victor Herbert’s Pan firmness from the reed section. “Fifth” as the most popular Bee- them. His concerts are patterned on were straightway taken to the studio, Thursdays 3:35 to 3:45 PM; and CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Americana and Sousa’s Stars and thoven work. Tschaikowsky obtained the famous Promenade Concert series 6:45 (all EDST where the ancient harp was photo- Director. Quincy Porter. Dean of the Faculty. Four year Music Night Saturdays 6:30 to PM Wallace Goodrich, Stripes Forever. and Day twenty-three per cent of the ballots, established in London by Sir Henry graphed, measured, and later dupli- course leading to degree of Bachelor of Music, with concentration in ap- —Columbia Network). composition, musical research, school music. Three year Diploma course. with his Overture, Romeo and Juliet, If English listeners plied music, The band plays both seen and un- Wood. heard these cated by the property department. Send for new illustrated catalogue. 310 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass. Music Far claiming From and Near seen. It gives two daily concerts seventeen per cent of these. programs via short wave, we can well At the present" writing, Mr. Stoloff The Fair’s daily Special Events in- (visible) in the band shell on the Brahms ran third with the majority believe that they were gratified to has not yet decided upon the num- of THREE FREE COURSES 46th clude concerts by high school glee American Common (one from one- the votes for his “Piano Concerto find, in these grave times, the spirit Film Music for the of will his YEAR ber men who comprise Trinity Principle Pedagogy (Perfect) flftiene IKeatre thirty to two-thirty in the No. 2, in B-flat”; and Mozart came (Elementary clubs and bands, invited from all after- of Sir Henry carried on overseas. orchestra for the background music Musicianship and Advanced) » 3 Schools— DRAMA. DANCE, OPERA—For Acting. Teach- fourth with one fifth of New Season Piano Playing (New and Different) ing, Directing. Faculty 36. STACK, SCRKEN it RADIO parts of the country to give New noon, and one from six to seven in the votes for If you never have listened to Mor- of “Arizona”; since he wants a rich appearances while learning. Graduates: Una Merkel, Fred Page 519) SICHT not “do re mi” Astaire. Lee Tracy, Lnurctte Taylor, Peggy Shannon. Cata- York an earful of the evening) and it plays again his Overture to “The Marriage of (Continued from not home talent. The ; ton Gould and his Orchestra on a and impressive volume of sound, SINGING numbers young of for the nightly Lagoon Spectacle at Figaro” and a large percentage S not intervals members these organiza- Monday night, we recommend that however, it will doubtless supplied he has taken the musical credits for be EFFA ELLIS PERFIELD A Lucra, , “ tions are given passes to the Fair nine, from a building equipped with for his “Quintet for Clarinet and TRAIN CHILDREN’S VOICES F re ld you do so (Mutual Network). Ar- “You Can’t Take It With You”, “Mr. by a full symphony orchestra, di- 103 E. 86th St. (Park Ave) New York City Summer Demonstration Courses for Teachers Grounds as well as to many of the a loud speaker, to send the music Strings.”' Bach received seven per SAcramento 2-4859 ranger, composer and conductor, Smith Goes To Washington”, and rected by himself. In addition to the LOUISE WEIGESTER SCHOOL “extra admission” attractions, in ex- soaring out over the water. Captain cent of the votes. 160 73rd Gould has been termed the “repre- “Golden Boy.” “Arizona”, however, Betsy theme, there will be identify- West Street (Free Catalog) New York change for their La Barre does not see the fountains Mozart may have NEW GAMES FOR NURSERY musical services. ranked fourth in sentative of the musical hopes of posed problems of its own. ing leitmotifs for the leading char- and MUSICAL KINDERGARTEN SCHOOLS The American Common program from his broadcasting studio; he fol- the above poll, but he seems to rank Make THE ETUDE Your Marketing Place America.” Such men as Stokowski, Set in the early days of our coun- acters. The story of “Arizona” is Brightly colored and intensely interesting series (held lows the first Etude Advertisers Open the Doors to Real on the beautiful restored spectacle by means of a with a large group of Mutual’s Reiner L. C. CARD and Wallenstein have paid try’s history, when covered wagons adapted from a Saturday Evening Opportunities site of last year’s Russian Pavilion) stop watch and diagrams. Special radio listeners, according to Alfred 116 Edna Ave. Bridgeport, Conn. him great tribute. Gould’s arrange- were rolling their way to new fron- Post serial by Clarence Budington emphasizes the Fair’s theme of equipment of such intricacy has been Wallenstein, who has been featuring ments are not only different but also — ’JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC — “Peace tiers, the picture demands widely Kelland, and the cast includes Jean and Freedom”, by presenting designed that at the touch of a con- the music of Mozart in weekly broad- original and imaginative. And he differentiated of Arthur, William Holden, and Warren foreign music trol a thousand fountain jets types music. It must ERNEST HUTCHESON, President in a novel way. Dur- are casts the better part of the past two writes and arranges sinfoniettas and have the kind of pioneer songs of William. ing twenty-four weeks, twenty-four released from invisible sources, or years. Wallenstein’s broadcasts of the swing songs, fox-trots and folk com- which Betsy is typical; in addition, different nations are to be musically towers of flame spring alive, join- complete piano concertos of Mozart, positions. In the near future, we will INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL ART saluted, not as foreign lands but as ing with the uprushing water in an with Nadia there must be patriotic and march- Reisenberg as soloist, tell GEORGE A. WEDGE, Dean you more about him; but in the ing songs for both the Union the foreign elements that make arresting struggle between the two found so much favor with the and public meantime, we recommend you tune America. Orchestra selections, folk elements. that he Confederate armies. And weaving in The Teacher’s Individual vocal and instrumental instruction. Classes was compelled to repeat part in on in Theory, Com- songs, a Gould show and find out for and out of these, there must be and folk dances combine in The band’s programs are calcu- of the series. During the late spring position, and all branches of music education. yourself why it is called “different.” Round TablE colorful programs, the goal of which lated to please all tastes and to pre- and through the Mexican music (largely derived from better part of the You are Courses leading to diploma and B. S. and M. S. degrees in instru- is to going to read a lot about stress the union rather than sent all types of good music, from the Spanish) , and, for added color, (Continued from Page 528) summer, the conductor has presented mental, singing, and public school Frequency Modulation on, music departments. the separateness of the sources from symphonies to popular hits. If there a series from now primitive Indian chants. These last of Mozart opera broadcasts but which America do not think right away that phrase will come to life when a longer Catalog on request. springs; the brother- is any leaning of emphasis, it is (Saturday nights—Mutual Network) have been supplied by original music, hood of you must throw your old radio away pedal line is employed. art expressed through the towards Sousa, whose marches are the like of which has never composed by Stoloff and his assist- Room 122, 120 Claremont Avenue, New York before in its favor. There 24. Study carefully the relationship of spirit of democracy. included as frequently as possible, been heard is no question that ants, using the drum beats of orig- on radio. These programs Frequency the accompaniment to the melody. Ask The most important single factor with some half dozen of Sousa’s own Modulation is the last inal Indian rhythms. have attracted unusually wide atten- these questions: in word in radio the Fair’s music, though, is the men giving them the drive they need. reproduction but it An enormous of tion, not only because Wallenstein amount musical a. Does the greatest possible differ- World’s Fair Band, conducted by A typical program includes requires special set-ups and expensive INCREASE YOUR Thomas’s selected seldom heard operas research has gone into the work. ence in quality and dynamics exist SPECIAL NOTICES and Captain (many equipment to INCOME Eugene La Barre, who is Overture to “Mignon” (with The of these do it full justice. Since Stoloff assigned a young Spaniard, between melody and accompani- had never before been heard Easily —Substantially —Pleasantly also Director of The Fair’s Music, Woodpecker’s Song as an encore) the Federal Communications Com- on the air and Edward Durante, to investigate and ment? Is the accompaniment soft ANNOUNCEMENTS — Take Subscriptions for — and several had never be- mission composer of the theme song, a Sousa march, Sinding’s Rustle has granted wave lengths to enough? Is it played with a differ- of fore been presented in this country) •bring back the necessary Spanish THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE Peace and Freedom. A direct de- Spring, and Howdy. Afternoon FM, we undoubtedly fully the melody? and but because of the will have and Mexican folk songs, while Paul ent touch than — Write for particulars — scendant fine ensemble and one of Benjamin Franklin, evening concerts present different hundred stations using it by next b. Is the melody supported richly SPECIAL NOTICES 1712 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA PA, spirit of the performances. The high Mertz, as musical adviser, took over J Captain La Barre combines the programs, and each is heard each January first. But, according radio enough by the accompaniment (with quality of the vocal artistry to the actual Arizona territory, picking artistic integrity the at all authorities, its strong, basic ground tones) ? FOR SALE: Etudes new and used: also and forthright day for a week. The more elaborate it is doubtful if FM will other times substantiated the conductor’s up colorful types of songs and dance musical publications. Reasonable. American breeziness that represent programs for the entirely c. Does the accompaniment flow Mrs. B. Kassal, 1444 So. 15th St., Omaha, Lagoon spectacles belief in his displace regular broadcast- rhythms to American singers. be used in the Fiesta sufficiently, giving the Nebraska. the best in our native music. He was are planned for the season. Al- ing during melody live Schools—Colleges All three though these the lifetime of the set you scenes, where formerly opera broadcasts have Mexican and early rhythmic support? It is too slow or cornet soloist with both programs are rehearsed in the band now own. An be been removed from the FM adapter can American airs are woven into a too “pokey”? ,C Sousa’s and Pryor’s bands; building, air, we are FOR SALE: Italian violin. Cremona. reorgan- off Constitution Mall, in added to your present 1670, Wurlitzer given to understand set, but before bright background of d. If the has guarantee. Perfect plaving- ized the remaining that every effort contrapuntal same hand melody order, CONVERSE COLLEGE SC men of Sousa’s the same studio you beautiful tone. Sell for $375 00 Ernst liacon. Dean, from which the will do this, make certain you have Spartansburg, S. C. band be made to restore them harmony. In these scenes, Mexicans and also accompaniment, is the tonal half Wurlitzer’s valuation. R. F. c/o The into a new group in 1934, and Lagoon music is broadcast. Oddly at an the equipment Etude. early date. to reproduce the ad- and covered-wagon pioneers vie with treatment contrasted? (Flowing ac- COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC was later appointed Director of enough, The there is an echo just out- vantages Galesburg. 111. The Women’s it has to offer (it will not each other for the companiments are usually played New York City Police Band, with side the National Radio Com- attention of the KNOX James MacC. Weddell, Chairman. north door of the building, function with Catalogue sent free upon mittee at the Eleventh successfully through a small listening crowds, each group a gently rotative non-legato request the rank of Captain. if Institute for featur- The organiza- and the visitor stands in just speaker) down touch, and its melody the Education , otherwise will find an with an ANNOUNCEMENTS tion he by Radio, held you ing songs and dances of its own. directs at the Fair is per- right spot at just the right at Ohio FM up-touch.) moment, niversity adapter sounds very little, if any, haps the finest last spring, gave The greatest care has been exer- concert band in he hears the music streaming first better than e. When long melody notes “hold PLAY PIANO JAZZ like dance and out awards to five a regular set. cised that no radio players. Quick mail course. NBC Network anachronism shall over”, is the Informa- tho B. Mus., and R. Mus. pro- Yella accompaniment vital tion free. Erskine Studio, Ed. degrees Rates 568 Pessl, the harpsichordist, creep 810E East 14th reasonable. In the heart into the picture, research ex- full Street, Oakland, Calif. of the Shenandoah and enough to bridge the gap? Valley, Dayton. Virginia. THE ETUDE AUGUST, 1940 569 ; ; . . —

7. Keep the lid over the keys Protecting Your Piano open during the day to prevent WHERE SHALL 1 GO TO STUDY? Investment discoloration of the ivories. Close Portrait Series it at night. Historical Musical Page 516) Etude ( Continued from that all The 8. Suggest strongly heard when the piano is players keep finger nails proper- sometimes - readers desiring additional copies of this h Private TEACHERS(Westem) RUSSELL A. WOOD Etude of all objects scratch and pages previously published are referred being played. Removal ly trimmed so as not to This series, which began alphabetically, in Feb- dphaletica l Serial (Collection of page Sin securing them in - Teacher of Voice m ruary 1932, concluded in the issue of May 1940. to the directions for the Pub will prob- handle from the top of the piano up the name hoard; and " This supplementary group includes a number of lisher's Notes section of this issue. 3 ROSE OUGH of these noises. properly. Y.M.C.A. College of Music names omitted from the original list. Musicians ably eliminate some their feet VOICE Known Chicago, III. The World's Best J 1234 Kimball Hall sympathetic vibra- 9. ornaments off the Lazar Samoiloff Other causes of Keep H Former Assistant to S. J on tables or on anything else M in Hollywood tion are small objects piano top and on Reopened Her Voice Studios at H (Eastern) CALIFORNIA Private Teachers J the mantelpiece, or on stands around in the room. H 1931—8TH AVENUE OAKLAND, H Telephone Glencourt 61 15 the piano; pictures, window panes, 10. Discover and remove, or BARBARA BLATHERWICK EDNA GUNNAR PETERSON j fixtures, and innu- the position of, any ob- 3 loose electrical change Recital - Coloratura Soprano - Opera m * Concert Pianist—Artist Teacher merable others. In short, almost any- jects in the room which con- Teacher of Voice M X made to respond to the tribute to making sympathetic 229 So. Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. The Italian Bel Canto, founded on the thing can be N FE. 2597 principles of Manuel Garcia sympathetic vibrations induced by vibration. 6 East 10th St. New York Tel.: GRamercy 5-6392 5 LAZAR S. SAMOILOFF J the vibrating strings. Remember that your piano repre- h Voice teacher of famous singers KATE S. CHITTENDEN J The value of the piano to any one sents an investment. Are you secur- * to professional engagements From rudiments Pianoforte — Repertory — Appreciation M individual varies greatly. From the ing the maximum use, enjoyment * Beginners accepted. Special teachers’ courses THE WYOMING, 853 7th AVE., X Pietro Deiro—World famous Doris Doe— II. Bar flariwr. William George Cusins B. Giuseppe Danise—B. Naples, Henri Deering—B. St. Louis, D6sir6 Defauw—B. Ghent. girl who struggles to pleasure out of it? If not, are NEW YORK H Edward J. de Cop pet—B. New Bernhard Cossmann—B. Des — accordion artist, teacher. Has Maine. Contralto. Studied lo- small boy or and 610 So. Van Ness Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 1883. Baritone (Be- Mo.. Nov. 1894. Pianist. . Sept. 5, 1885. Cond., — M York, May 28, 1855; d. there sau, May 17, 1822; d. Frank- London, Oct, 14, 1833; d. 11, made many tours. Europe and cally and In Eunn»c. Debut 1893. gan career as tenor). Debut Studied with Philipp and Fdr. -member. Allied String top of the piano bench to you going to do something about it Apr. 30, 1916. Distinguished fort, May 7, 1910. Comp., Kemonchamps, Aug. 31, America. In 1938 be. ame pres. In Dresden. Metropolitan climb on Naples, 1906. Metropoli- Artur Schnabel. Debut, New Qt. Corn!, of symphony orch. patron of music; founder of violoncellist. Soloist with Comp., cond., organist. From in Accordionists Assn. Opera (>era«. sym- tors which all too often we are apt M Angeles “I love it for its harmonies, it is my since 1022. Publd. career, with appearances in tra. His concert tours have langer. Comp, of There’s a reuth. Since 1932 opera & mus. dir.. Holy Trin. Ch., literary works, also musical phonic*. piano wks.. and pcs. FAY EPPERSON Tel. Atwater 9-7470 h 1 valuable teaching material. many cities of U. S. been successful. Long, Long Trail. cond., Wiesbaden. Phila. Orclil. and choral wks. comps. for violin and piano. to overlook. constant companion on all my m School of Whistling A surgeon must see that his instru- travels.” M Breath-control, tone placement, bird-calls RICHARD McCLANAHAN X Platform etiquette Representative TOBIAS MATTHAY ments are ever in order; a painter * In the year 1805 Paganini with his X Studio; 522 Fine Arts Building Private lessons, class lessons in Fundamentals 410 South Michigan Lecture-demonstrations for teachers must be sure of his tools—paints, violin again started out on a concert ^ Chicago, III. v Phone: Studio, Webster 2738 Home, Midway 5287 806 Steinway Bldg., New York City canvases and brushes; a carpenter tour and the following years were a H must be certain his implements are series of brilliant triumphs, which MAE ELEANOR KIMBERLY FRANTZ PROSCHOWSKI or, Coach Accompanist adequate; can a musician, for it is not necessary to enumerate. M — — Pianist Vocal Teacher n X Studio Room Fine Arts Bldg. 200 57th St., New York N that matter, any musically minded While in Paris, Paganini fre- — 422, W. Tel: 5-2136 x 410 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, III. COLumbus X person do any less than see that his T l X visited J. B. Vuillaume the ,c| . quently e —Wab 7579tail Homel lUillc TelId. vlU.Grn 1547I Ji / ^ instrument, the piano, is brought to violin on one occasion maker, and EDWARD E. TREUMANN ! and kept in thoroughly adequate took a fancy to a guitar made by * ARNOLD SCHULTZ X Concert Pianist—Artist-Teacher * Max Ettinger—B. Lemberg, Ralph Federer B. Newburg, Emil Fischer B. Brunswick, Kirsten Flagstad—B. Oslo, Anton Fleischer B. — — — Hungary, Harriet Foster— B. Bethle- Virgil Fox Young American Dalies Frantz— B. Denver. x Teacher Dec. 27, 1874. Comp. From Ger., June d. shape? of Mirecourt. Vuillaume of Piano Recommended by Emil Von Sauer, H W. Va., June 15, 1906. Comp., 13, 1838 ; Ham- Norway. Soprano. Sang in 1892. Comp., cond. Studied hem, Pa. Contralto. Studied organist. Studied at Peabody Col. Pianist. I»upil of Guy Grobert 1900-20 in Munich; x Author of the and Josef Hofmonn. from pianist, teacher. Studied at burg, Aug. 11, 1914. Famous Opera at Oslo. In 193*3-3 4 at at Acad, of Mus., Budapest. in Berlin, Paris, London, and Cons, and in Europe with Maier and Artur Schnabel. revolutionary treatise on m 1920-29 in Leipzig; 1929-33’ The piano owner can further the at his X Pittsburgh Mus. Inst. For Wagnerian bass. Mem. R. Op., Bayreuth Festivals. Debut Cond., 1913-15, Muni. Th., New York. Appearances with Marcel Dupre. Many success- Has appeared as soloist with graciously placed this guitar piano technique Studio, Carnegie Hall, Suite 837, 57th St. at 7th Ave. X in Berlin. Has written operas, years active Rotterdam; Ct. Op., Dres- Metropolitan 10 in radio. & with Opera Co., Budapest. Since 1915 Cond., leading orchs., Europe and ful tours. Europe and Amer- Detroit Symph. Orch.. the X "The Riddle of the Pianists' Fingers" Tel. Columbus 5-4357 New City X orclil. and choral works, use and life of his instrument in York and Piano pieces, chiefly waltzes. den. F-om 1885 in N. Y. His 1935. Unrivaled in Wag- Royal Op. & Nat. Cons. Or., U. S. also in festivals ica. disposal during his visit. When ready ; and Head of o gan de;>L, Philadelphia Orch., IheN. Y. X published by the University of Chicago Press Summer Master Class June to Sept. Apply now. x chamber music. Studio, Morgantown, W. Va. role of Hans Sachs unequalled. nerian roles. Budapest. — — Cham. mu. & songs. oratorios. New York studio. Peabody Cons., Baltimore. Philh. Orch. and others. these ways: to leave Paris, Paganini returned the 622 FINE ARTS U BLDG. CHICAGO, ILL. 1. Maintain an-even tempera- instrument after writing his auto- h RAYMOND ALLYN SMITH, Ph.B., A.A.G.O., Private teachers in the larger cities will find ture in the music room during J graph in ink on its unvarnished top M Dean this column quite effective in advertising their X all seasons of the year (60-70 near the left side of the bridge. Central Y.M.C.A. College * School courses to the thousands of Etude readers n degrees Fahrenheit) Later this instrument was presented of Music Complete courses leading to degrees. ^ Coeduca- who plan to pursue advanced study with an 2. Keep windows and doors tional. accredited. J to Hector Berlioz, who also was a H Fully Day or Evening. Low tuition. established teacher away from home. X shut on wet, damp days. Also enthusiast placed H Kimball Hall, 306 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois guitar and who u control any stray drafts. his autograph on the top opposite 3. See that the piano is placed to that of the other immortal name, of 1839 ill health compelled Paganini opus number; and “Variations di properly along an inside wall, and today this historical instrument to return to his native land, and his Bravura on Airs from ‘Mose’, for and six inches away from it. is preserved in the Museum of the trip to Nice to avoid the winter of Violin and Guitar.” Walter C. Gale— B. Cam- Fraser Gange— B. Dundee. Raya Garbousova B. Tiflis, Franco Ghione—B. Acqui, William — T. Giffe—B. Port- Franz Gruber—B. Ho:hbu-g. Eugen Haile—B. Ulm. Wflrt- Pater Hartmann (Paul von bridge, Mass. ; d. Greenwich, Scotland. Baritone. Russia. Also Studied Violoncellist. Studied Italy, 1893. Cond., violinist. land, Indiana, June 28. 1S48; Upper Austria. Nov. tomberg. away from any and all National Conservatory of Music, Italy » * Conn., Feb. 25, 1938. Comp., 25, 1787; Feb. 21. 1873; d. An der Lan-Hoehbrunn) — B. northern proved his last * * * with Amy Sherwin. London. at State Cons., Tiflis. First Studied at Parma Cons. Con- d. Seattle, Wash., 1925 (?). d. Ilallein. organist, teacher. Studied with June 7. 1863. Woodstock. N. Y.. Aug. 14, Saturn, Ger.. Dec. 21. 1863; Debut, Queen’s Hall. London. recital given in Tiflis at age ducted lead. op. companies of Comp., ehral dir., mus. publr. Comp., heating apparatus. Paris. S. organist of village 1933. Comp. Studied at d. 6. 1914. journey. P. Warren and Frank Dam- New York debut, 1924. Solo- of 9. Has since given many Italy also guest cond., Stutt- Munich. Dec. Ch. ; Prague Was supvr. of music in public church at Oberndorf. Wrote gart Cons. rosch. For 17 yrs., priv. orgnst. ist on tour Settled In N. Y.. comp. Cond. own oratorios in They Say— with lead, orchs. sensational concerts, Europe Symph. O. In 1937 apptd. co- sells., Logansport, Ind. Publd. Silent Night. Holy Night, 1903. 4. Have the piano thoroughly to A. Carnegie. Wrote ch. mu. first Publd. songs, some very V. S.. 1906-07. Ills works It is a significant fact that all of Concert, oratorio appearances. and Amer. cond., Detroit Symph. O. choral books, tchg. material. sung Christmas eve, 1818. successful. Wrote al o an op. inch also masses & org. pcs. Last Years serviced by a competent piano the compostiions of Paganini, with “Even a small talent developed service expert, at least twice a Paganini was a very intimate but one exception, contained parts along its own lines is best. Therefore year, or more according to con- friend of the guitar virtuoso Luigi for the guitar, this only exception young people should have courage; dition. Legnani and they often toured to- being the “Twenty-four Caprices for for only in that way will they trust 5. Clean the keys several times gether giving joint concerts. In the Violin, Op. 1.” The best known of themselves to be creative artists a month, with water and a clean summer of 1834 Legnani spent sev- the others are: “Six Sonatas for Leopold Stokowski. damp cloth; use chamois to dry. eral months at the Villa Gajona, Violin and Guitar, Op. 2”; “Six So- ***** Clean the case with a reliable Paganini’s country residence, where natas for Violin and Guitar, Op. 3”; “If a community declines to en- piano polish two or three times they occupied their time rehearsing “Three Grand Quartets for Violin, courage its own makers of music, the a year. compositions, new and in October, Viola, Violoncello and Guitar, Op. 4”; expenditure of large sums on listen- Cleo Allen 6. Dust the keys Hibbs—B. Colfax, Elsa Hilger—B. Austria. Julius Huehn—B. Massachu- Norman and the case 1836, they appeared together at con- “Three Grand Quartets for Violin, Imva. Coke-Jephcott — B. I for Jones—B. So. Wales. Jan Kiepura ing to imported performers will Oct. 12. 1907. Comp., Violoncellist. Studied at Im- setts. Bass-baritone. —Polish operatic not Studied Coventry, Eng. Comp., orgnst. Cond., organist. Karl L. Klnj — 11. Canton. pianist, teacher. For perial Cons., In 1927 tenor. Debut. at least three or four times a certs in Parma other cities some Vienna. Debut at Juilliard Graduate School. Has held important posts in in and in Viola, Violoncello and Guitar, Op. 5”; save it years has been toured U. S. as organ recital- 1 J2->. Sang leading Ohio. Comp., bandmaster. from getting musically upon active in Los at age of 8 with Vienna Philli. Guest soloist with N. Y. Eng. Since tenor roles Angeles. 1911 orgnst. in ist. Fdr. -cond. Barb Cantata in Past pres.. Iowa Bandmas- week (keep the lid His comps, include Orch. concert Vienna ; Berlin State top shut dur- northern Italy. Several trips Many tours, Oratorio Soc. Sang with Chi- Kingston, N. Y., and Utica, Op. inst. of Mus. Art.. to Paris “Nine Quartets for Violin, Viola, the orchl. and ensemble works, Club. New Brunswick, N. J. La Scala, Milan; ters Assn., and Amer. Band- down grade.”—’"C.A.T.” in Leices- Europe and U. S. Member, cago Gr. Opera Co. Mem- N. Y. In 1932 apptd. and with Soloist with piano pieces, orgnst. In 1938 apptd. cond. Bethle- Chicago N Y masters Assn. Cond., Fort ing this) and songs. Phila. Orch. ber, Metro. Opera Co. Cath. Opera. In 1938 Phony Or. and London followed, but in the fall Violoncello and Guitar,” St.John theDivine.N. Y. hem (Pa.) Bach Choir. debut Since 192 Dodge Music. Band. without ter Chronicle. with Metro. Opera Co. Phila. Orch. 570 Has written much band mu. AUGUST, 1940 THE ETUDE 571 ! — ;

Lessons Preparedness Day Listening in Music Dorothy’s Girls’ Names By E. A. G. By Gladys M. Stein By Mrs. Paul Rhodes play the chord without over to You all probably play the Prelude in A but in any case “Just another hot summer day, your mending, will you come of with girls’ names) be in hesitation and exactly on the first beat (Blanks to be filled help with mine?” major, by Chopin, if you happen to and nothing interesting to do, sighed my house and me players cause a delay MacDowell that state of advancement; but in any the measure. Many I’ll go over to she asked. “Then,” she added, “we and this 1. Folk Song Beatrice. “Guess frequently very, very here, searching for the chord, — on the Shore Irish case, you hear it — 2 . and see what she is could go to the store together. I need piece. If you are guilty of this, Foster Dorothy’s home, frequently, in fact. spoils the 3. manuscript paper, too.” practice this spot very care- Scotch Folk Song doing. The next time you hear it, listen to it you should 4. —Laurie her fully. It is an important place; and the Friml Dorothy was busy mending and see if it is well played, even if you 5. Jtvose ready and not hiding Palmgren music. “I’m having a Preparedness are the performer yourself. chord should be 6 . somewhere to be searched for. Make a >s A. Emmett Adams explained. “I’ve covered The dotted eighth and sixteenth, fol- 7. The Bells of Saint Day,” she but not a hesitation. English Folk Song music books with cello- lowed by the three quarter-note chords, are retard if you wish, 8 . my newer T-. 1 Gershwin the features of this prelude. How often 9. phane to keep them from getting Scotch Folk Song the half note of the third chord is cheated 10 . dirty, and I’ve patched all the others , , , T . , Strickland of its full time value! And this is apt to 11 . which were torn, with strong mend- Beethoven happen in every alternate measure. 12 . Schubert ing tape.” the larger 13. In the twelfth measure comes getting ahead of the and time should never Foster “Aren’t you . F-sharp. Remember rhythm 14. chord, a dominant seventh on Beethoven Beatrice asked. “We don’t their to the store that be disturbed while the player hunts for 15. season?” On way This proves too big for some hands to Stephen Adams notes. That is not good playing. 16. — Lee begin our piano lessons until school afternoon Dorothy told Beatrice how reach and, in such a case, leave a note or A.GEST LISTEN carefully to this. it conveniently Answers on Next Page starts.” she was reviewing several of her old two out if you cannot reach “I know that,” Dorothy answered; pieces, exercises, and scales each day “but I have more spare time now in order to refresh her mind on the than I’ll have then. Mother asked work she had done the previous year. C Intruders The Mischievous Music the tuner to come tomorrow to put In this way she hoped to be able to Wire Grass Answers to The Pish Pond By Rena Iclella Carver the piano in condition, and this begin working on new material at By Ruby Louise Wheeler By Gertrude Grecnhalgh Walker morning I arranged for my lesson the very first lesson, without wasting Girls’ Names in Music Ruthella stopped practicing, looked around Then people requested us to come, so that This is an amusing and instructive les- wire grass, all right,” Ned agreed. period with Miss Anderson. This ’two or three weeks getting back into Ned had just begun his music 1. Rose; 2. Molly; 3. Susanna; 4. Annie; at the clock, and sighed, “Oh, my! Fifteen they would be able to read music more game for a club meeting. Also it is of wrong “And if you had not kept it under afternoon,” she continued, “I’m go- practice as in former years. 8. Polly 9. played lots 5. Marie 6. May ; 7. Mary ; ; son, and he quickly and understand it better. We have ; minutes more.” She turned to her music because all needed spread its roots ing to the music store to I’ll 13. doubly attractive notes. control it would have faithfully performed our duties ever since down buy “I think do the same thing!” Bess; 10. Sally; 11. Lou; 12. Elise; again and gasped with astonishment. be by children. all direction in less than no time a new staff book for my written declared Beatrice. Sylvia; 14. Nellie; 15. Gertrude; 16. articles may made “Ned,” said his teacher, “let us in In place of the printed title of the and we are not appreciated. To-day we “And many thanks become Cut out a great many little fishes stop a minute and relax. Is that the and your garden would have Scherzo, there was an odd arrangement of leave for happier lands. Forward, March!” work.” for sharing your Preparedness Day Nancy. what from a sheet of cardboard; or, if way you practiced at home this a tangled mass of weeds. And letters which had no meaning. “I thought In perfect step they marched away. “Well, since you’re getting ready I with me. It has been so interesting prefer, buy a cut out book of week?” would it be looking like now?” asked I would play a joke on Ruthella. She never With a grin and a chuckle Crescendo might as well do the same,” re- that I haven’t even noticed the you correctly, I won- swiftly opened and closed like a fan. “Oh, fishes already colored. Punch a little “Yes, Miss Laurence, I suppose it his thoughtful teacher. pronounces my name so marked Beatrice. “If I help you with heat.” “I I worked hard on that dered if she would know the difference if ho, I surely must stretch.” hole in each of their eyes, and then is,” he replied. know !” I did not spell it right. Ho, ho, ho and There was a twinkle in Repeat Mark’s “But you know,” she continued, proposition at first, but it was worth paste a small piece of cardboard on the jolly voice of Scherzo broke into a eyes. He became smaller and smaller and play wrong notes day after it because now the garden is great.” one side of each fish so they will “if you hearty laugh. vanished from view. will grow on you and “So it is with practicing habits. stand up and appear to be swim- day, the habit “She can’t imagine how fast I really go,” over- Habits of carelessness and wrong A Musical Tool Chest My Birds ming. later it will be very hard to said Prestissimo. “I should go this way.” Dear Junior Etude: like wire grass ex- Marjorie I am sending you a picture of our Music come. If you play a passage right notes are much — With that he began whirling around so By Knox By Frances Gorman Risser On the side of the fish away from Club. Some children are in costume for the tremely to get rid of after they the first time, it is more or less easy hard fast that it made Ruthella dizzy to watch “Mozart and the Princess,” which we the player write a musical question. If it required tools to build a good I have some birds not in a cage playlet, little care- — sang it right the second time, and get a good start, but by a him. found in The Etude. After the play we For example What is a Mazurka? to play musician just as it They’re — does to build a always gay and free. a group of songs by Mozart. We enjoyed read- the third and fourth times. Do you ful work at the beginning they can The Brace began to twist and turn say- or, Name the relative minor key that fine house, how many of the following They are the notes that flit about ing about him in books from the school ing that he was tired of holding things remember when you planted your be kept down to a minimum.” library. has four sharps in its signature. tools would you need to use? Upon the staff, you see ! together for people who did not care. With club meetings have musical garden in the spring how you had On the way home Ned decided to At our we Then make your fish lines. Use a snap he broke in the middle, and the 1. A plane for smoothing down games and puzzles that our teacher finds in every do a little raking and hoeing on his to hoe and rake the ground I know their names, and where they perch, the Junior Etude. We also have a memory bent pins for hooks, a piece of string done pieces flew in opposite directions. rough places in my scale passages. few days to keep down the weeds, bad habits in music, as he had Each in its favored spot, card box. Whenever we memorize a piece at for line and meat skewer for “For years and years I’ve stayed where 2. A a a a “Hooray ! My name is Double Sharp,” hammer to pound new ideas lessons make out a card with the wire with his wire grass, and now his Sometimes they have a sharp or flat, our we especially that troublesome the composers put me. Things are so dull pole. shouted that individual, "But here I ant an into my head because I am either too name on one side and the pupil’s name on musical garden is thriving as well Flagged stems, or a black dot. grass that grew so rapidly?” now that I have decided to take little other side. Then at our meetings we take a accidental,” he gurgled as he bumped into slow or too lazy a thinker. the Provide each player with a line; as his flower garden. turns drawing cards to see who plays and “Oh, I remember that tough old trip,” declared the Bass Clef. He made a F-sharp. and when a player hooks a fish he 3. A sharpener to sharpen ears But I’m not fooled what piece. That makes us keep up all of great big leap and landed clumsily upon my by anything “They call me Natural. I’m going to memorized pieces so we don’t forget must answer correctly the so that I will listen well These birdies see, our question Treble Clef’s tiny feet. for mistakes. do, you make myself comfortable and take a nap,” them. written on the reverse side 4. A hoe to hoe out bad habit I know them well—they’re A, B, C, of the With a silvery laugh dainty Treble Clef beamed D-natural. weeds From your friend, And D, E, F, and Kathryn Karch, fish. If not correctly answered, the The World s Oldest Instruments interrupted Rass Clef’s profuse apologies. which I have allowed to grow up in G There was a great noise and commotion. Wisconsin. “I’ve wanted to travel and the my playing. fish must be returned to the Pond. see world Joyous giggles were heard among the lines Nobody really knows where or when music Dear Junior Etude : for a long time. Now is chance,” she 5. The person keeping the most fish is my and spaces, for they were trying to turn A shovel for digging deep into We have read so many interesting letters began, but it must have been always one confided, as she adjusted a lovely pair that have been sent to you that we thought declared winner, and a prize of somersaults. They looked so funny and musical knowledge and piling it small of the arts of human race. Perhaps ; up you would like to hear about our club. the wings and was wafted away. the Notes, Sharps, and Rests tumbled about for future use. Musical Cake The name of our club is “The St. Cecilia’s may be awarded. in the beginning it was not considered an “We are called Sharps and are too Music Club.” We have fifteen members in our we and cut such cute capers, that Ruthella 6. Green cellophane paper arranged art at all, but a vital necessity, as food A saw to help me keep sawing By Grace Eaton Clark club and we meet each month. All of our meet- sharp to stay here any longer. Ruthella burst out laughing and hands ings are spent in studying lives com- in and shelter, air and water. clapped her away at the logs of music study until the of waves, with little shells and flor- forgets to use us, so away we go,” sang a with glee. One egg (egg of common sense) posers. In the Book of Psalms, No. 137, second some day I will have smooth planks Last May we gave a recital and the money ist’s grass representing seaweed, bright, snappy chorus. Before Ruthella At that moment One cup sugar (sugar of patience and verse (No. 136 in Douay version) we read the clock began to strike of we made at the recital was used in buying make a most realistic could wink her eyes they scattered, musical accomplishment. interest) pond. fell like six. Quick as a flash the Lines and Spaces equipment for our music studio. “on the willows in the midst thereof we are sending you a picture shooting stars, and settled in queer places assumed One cap milk (milk of human kindness) We that was taken their former places in the Great at our recital. hung up our instruments, for they that led on the page. “The composer placed us here Staff, the Clefs Two cups flour (flour of will power and From your friend, us into captivity required of us a song.” flew home, the Sharps flut- to tell what the Gloria Krantkremer, metre is,” complained the tered back, the determination) These instruments are thought to have Time Signatures quit spin- Minnesota Time Signature. “We stand here motion- ning, the Notes scrambled for their positions Tcaspoonful baking powder (powder of been “Kissars,” or “Kinnors.” The one in Dear Junior Etude : less by the hour, but as long as these chil- and inspiration) the Bar Lines I am only four years old but I play over the picture is in the South Kensington came racing home. The can dren put four beats in one measure, two in Teaspoonful sixty pieces on the piano : and I have played confusion was over and everything in order flavoring (flavor of imagi- Museum in London, having been presented over the radio six times. My mother is a piano the next and listen to us only once in a before nation) the clock had finished striking. teacher, so she helps me with my pieces. to the museum by the .Viceroy of Egypt. while, might we as well go for a spin.” And Mix all From your friend. Since they have given me such a fine together carefully. Bake well The strings were made of camel-gut and the figures began turning Lucille Max Whitinger (Age 4). over and over. treat, I in of daily practice. am going to make them all glad that oven it was played with a plectrum made of “Attention,” Michigan a crisp voice rang out so they are in horn. Music Land. I shall practice suddenly that Ruthella jumped. All the Bar fifteen minutes extra every day. I know These instruments are considered to be Lines had become Ancient Egyptian Kissar, now in British stalwart soldiers. “For they will be among the most ancient ones known. surprised and happy,” smiled As usual the Junior Etude contests will he omitted during July Museum centuries there were no Bar Lines in music. Ruthella as she briskly set to work. and August. The next contest will appear in the September issue. lunior Music Club, Baraboo, Wisconsin St. Cecilia Club, Jordan, Minnesota

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Music Mastery children will be de- This new addition to the universal acceptance of this tinuously interesting on its own merits. Furthermore, the Rote mediate and CHILD’S OWN BOOK OF GREAT MUSI- the low standard price of FOR PETER (A Book of lighted with this story because it re- Series enjoys POEMS volume, Mr. Felton has arranged another Thomas Tapper— The author, Mrs. Ada Richter, was teacher Lysbeth Boyd Borie, Set to CIANS—DVORAK, by historical figures that series and provides the piano Songs ) Texts by associating the veals the identity of the group of numbers which will be pub- sketch of Dvorak ac- quick to see the value of tech- Richter A wealth of child- This biographical the best Mother with useful material for developing Music by Ada — aptly called collection, music with the interesting about whom some of this lished in this a three-fold purpose; in an study of piano These pleasing-to- and music is to be found in complishes written. nical ability and style. poetry Everyone Loves. Running in continuity of familiar stories. The over- Goose jingles were Those well-versed Melodies interesting manner it intro- the-ear and enjoyable-to-play studies are collection of rote songs. lined up Of course, the score, which is extremely grades 3 to 5, the music in this compila- young coming of successive obstacles, 60 of childhood need no intro- duces Dvorak to the for use in grades three and four. Price, in the poetry and so carefully of finger problems, melodious, embodies no part singing and Peter tion is so well arranged correlates music with the mastering duction to Mrs. Borie. Her Peoms for musician, within the cents. phrased that it will a seen by analyzing the sprightly tunes are kept appealed fingered and be and crafts and did the trick, as can be for and More Poems for Peter have with arts octave and one Side by Side, A Piano Duet Book propos not only for the “older beginner” her successful publication, Cinderella. In comfortable range of an children and adults alike. Mrs. Borie English, and supplies “busy Young Players, by Ella Ketterer—This is to young students proves be- note from middle C. Likewise the dances, setting but also for progressing home other words, this one example wrote the poetry for her own son, work” for school and are a splendid book for piano pupils in grade who are capable of playing octaves. yond doubt the value of supplementary although colorful and characteristic, to rhyme the events and humor relative hours. This series is an ideal one. Some of these pieces carry along publication offer short and simple. successful The advance of price upon which to material in teaching music. to child life. Mrs. Richter, a foundation minute production with the pupil’s progress into grade two. on this book in effect now during its This new book will contain ten num- In staging this 45 piano teacher and composer, has en- build future interest in attractive piano four-hand there is no necessity for an elaborate set, These are ten melodic preparation, for residents of the U.S.A. Student interest is bers, the average grade of which is 2 to hanced the poetry with a rich music appreciation. mu- selections of a character that appeal to Its Possessions, is 40 cents, postpaid. 2%. A few titles and their separate prob- although undoubtedly, the book and rhythmic musical setting. and fostered by the child's participation. It course, they and are worthy of the best that can be young piano students and, of for in it lems are here mentioned: “Climbing the sic Exquisite illustrations in color appear is truly the “Child’s Own Book”, study provided. The costumes are, for the most serve excellently as supplementary repre- cut-out pictures which he Beanstalk” (broken triads), “The Hen” throughout the book. These vivid STEPHEN FOSTER, In Easy are contained 30 cents. SONGS OF well under the hand) “The part, nothing more than the usual “party material. Price, (all the notes , sentations of the texts will undoubtedly pastes, a needle and silk cord for binding Arrangements for Piano, by Ada Richter—A is sure to have. given the Giant and His Wife” (musical dialog), clothes” that every child promote a greater interest and an added Ada Richter has come the book “art style”. He is also ETUDE new piano book by (broken chords) and A single copy of this operetta may be CHANGE OF ADDRESS—If THE ITHLY BULLETIN OF IN enjoyment for child readers and singers. opportunity to turn “writer” for in the “The Golden Harp” , to be an event in music circles, and special advance of has been following you to your summer songs write his others equally good. ordered now at the This unique collection of rote columns back is ample space for him to you readers of these text publication cash price of 30 cents, post- address, advise us promptly when TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS valuable addition to home biography of Dvorak. The last page Between each number is enough would be a have given an own to your winter invariably continuity the story. paid. desire copies to be mailed and school libraries. promotes a desire to hear and recognize to sustain the of enthusiastic response to home, giving both old and new addresses seeking the best record of perform- By means of our advance of publication Parents and teachers announcement. good music, keep a Postmasters such an of Jack and the Bean- TWELVE PRELUDES, From the “Well- when making the change. in literature, music, and art for children ances and dates attended. plan a single copy Mrs. Richter's earliest Clavichord,” Book I Johann will not forward second class mail. Where of stalk may be ordered now by remitting Tempered , by PROFESSIONAL PRE-SEASON PREPARA- will avail themselves of the advance It is hoped that the Dvorak booklet work, My First Song Book Sebastian Bach, Compiled by Orville A. a forwarding address is left with the post-

liant and difficult pyrotechnics to be A Significant Record Releases of heard on a record (Victor 12829). The singer tosses off high F-sharps . Successful Elementary Interest The Qualities Musical Advance Dominating with incredible ease. Admirers of 518) will find this one of her (Continued from Page 507) ( Continued from Page Miss Korjus best records. However, in these days the scien- 15383). With the Ber- Teaching Pieces Should Have fled (Victor disc Weber’s “Concertino, for clarinet THEODORE PRESSER CO. tific laboratory and methods of ceuse is coupled Chopin’s “Three .” and orchestra, Op. 26”, written around Music Publications. precision are helping to produce in- Scotch Dances, Op. 72 (Ecossaises) Direct Mail Service on Everything in 1820, offers little to excite the modern /EDUCATIONAL POINTS /APPEALING TO PUPIL struments which are in many in- Ernst Victor Wolff gives an effec- 1712 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. listener, unless he is interested in stances far finer than our musical tive performance of Haydn’s Andante particularly fine clarinet playing. /MELODY /PLEASING TO LISTENERS ancestors dreamed would be possible. Wfonlk con Variazione in F minor (Colum- Reginald Kell is a virtuoso attending orchestral rehearsals of despite the Since In bia disc 69876-D) . But, GRADE /ATTRACTIVELY PUBLISHED clarinet player, his recording of this These Favorite Easy Piano /ADHERENCE TO university and college and high neatness of the pianist’s playing, one • work should prove valuable to stu- school students in different parts of finds his conception of the music dents of the instrument. Qualities the country, we have been astonished somewhat academic and dry. Pieces Have Such by the superiority, quality, and tone SEPTEMBER MUSICAL SURPRISES Luboshutz and Nemenoff have September with THE ETUDE is a practical of the new instruments, as well as of the GRADE TWO—Legato and Staccato month, it the made an effective recording as opens musical season. We ONE—Various Keys the students. predict that the "word of mouth" advertis- GRADE the intonation of Mod- former’s two-piano arrangement of Price will this The World of Music Cat. No. Title Composer ing that our readers give coming . ern methods have, in addition to issue will be very far-reaching. "I saw it in Coronation from “Boris Composer Price the Scene Cat. No. Title 19219 Humming Birds’ Lullaby M. L. Preston .25 THE ETUDE" has made countless new friends ( Continued from Page 506) standards, lowered costs very descriptive little number giving an opportunity for raising 2084) . Coupled Ella Ketterer .30 A for us. Godonow” (Victor disc 23666 The Bobolink legato practice. of G. May be both played and sung. greatly. It is now, for instance, pos- with it is an arrangement of Cui’s THE BEETHOVEN ASSOCIATION, of Key 25292 Hawaiian Nights Frank H. Grey .35 8400 The Contented Bird .Daniel Rowe .25 sible to purchase a piano, made of Orientale. And Vronsky and Babin, New York, after twenty-one years of Very popular w'ith young pianists. In fancy one can hear This little piano piece is very popular. Written mostly in service to better the steel guitar and ukulele in the dreamy waltz melody. excellent materials, at a far less price the two-piano team, given a invaluable music, is quarter and eighth notes. Key of F. have Key of C Easy chords in thirds and sixths. Introduces the to disband. Perhaps its best con- than would have been asked for such lively and effective performance of about 6631 Just a Bunch of Flowers Geo. L. Spaulding ,25 acciacatura. the art was A pretty little waltz song that seems ever popular. Singing tribution to the bringing 6850 Folded Wings, Lullaby R. R. Forman .25 an instrument twenty years ago. Milhaud’s Scaramouche (Victor disc notes only. Key of F. out of the first edition in English of A very popular number in the Key of G. Splendid study Among the surprising things at 12726), but one which lacks the 5786 Sing, Robin, Sing Geo. L. Spaulding .30 in legato and staccato. Left hand melody. Thayer's “Life of Beethoven.” One of the most popular first grade pieces with words. Fre- these conventions are the dimensions 15111 A Winter Tale Bert R. Anthony .25 nuance and subtlety obtained by quently used as a nrst recital number. Key of B flat. of the instrumental industries, like This little song without words is in C major and provides Bartlett and Robertson (reviewed last ROSSINI’S “” 23484 A Little Waltz N. Louise Wright .25 excellent practice in legato playing. Left hand melody. Children enjoy this sprightly waltz with its sliehtly synco- those of the manufacture of marim- month) 6755 .... F. E. Farrar had a performance at Long Beach, Cali- pated rhythm and tuneful left hand melody. Key of D. .30 A dainty little composition that provides splendid practice bas, drums, accordions, guitars and Elisabeth Schumann, with an in- fornia, on April 29, with an entirely local 7514 Dolly’s Asleep R. E. DeReef .25 in legato and staccato playing, in rhythm and accent. other instruments, which have a cast and production, with the exception A very simple waltz in the Key of F. No chords. Extra strumental ensemble directed by 9634 Maytime Revels, Gavotte L. A. large notes. Bugbee .25 conspicuous part in modern Amer- Yella Pessl, sings Bach’s Wedding of John Charles Thomas as Figaro and GRADE TWO—For Small Hands A pleasing and attractive number, giving practice in stac- 2262 Four-Leaf Clover, Waltz H. Engelmann .25 cato playing and changing Composer Price in fingers on the same note. ican musical life. They are an indi- Helen Beatty as Rosina. Grade Large notes. Cat. No. Title Cantata, “Weichet nur, betriibte Key of F. lYz. 3846 Rustic Dance 6849 The First Dancing Lesson R. R. Forman .25 p. A. Schnecker .25 cation of our national inclination to 19690 The Owl N. Louise Wright .25 An excellent recital piece. Staccato work Schatten” (Victor set M-664) with Especially suitable for a beginner in second grade work. for the right REGINALD STEWART, conductor from The melody alternates between the hands. Printed in extra hand and easy chords in the left. adjust ourselves to all manner of life 3213 Little Blonde Waltz L. V. Holcombe .25 an admirable, yet not wholly effort- large notes with appropriate text. Key of D minor. Toronto, held the baton for May 5th con- A charming little easy piece in G and C. 8372 Indian War Dance Platon Brounoff .30 demands and needs. If a man gets 19658 The Sick Mama Doll Helen L. Gramm .25 Rob Roy Peery .35 less artistry. The music reflects fa- cert of the New York City Symphony Or- 18868 The Chariot Race Very easy but most effective. The entire accompaniment A cute song for a little girl to plav and sing. Key of D A very easy little galop from the delightful sec "The Old- consists of the open fifth on the as much enjoyment from a thousand vorably the popular elements of tonic chord of E minor, chestra, when he was enthusiastically minor. Time Circus." Key of C. played staccato. A great favorite with boys. dollar accordion as from a forty Bach’s art in its use of dance rhythms. received in a program including the dollar is thousand Stradivarius, that There is an appropriate blend of “Symphony No. 4, in F minor” of Tschai- EDWA8D JOHNSON GRADE ONE—With Left Hand Melody GRADE TWO—With Left Hand Melody his business. All honor to him. sentiment and festivity in the five kowsky, and the “Symphony in G minor” of Cat. No. Title Composer Price Whether one lays the blame for arias and four recitatives that make Mozart. Sing, Robin Sing Cat. No. Title Composer Price yhr Poser 7235 Rose Petals Paul Lawson the present world “jitters” to sun EDWARD JOHNSON arfisano .30 up the score, which was written for 19860 Circling ’Round N. Louise Wright .25 An immensely popular second grade piece. It is a most & Geo. L. Spaulding spots, the war in Europe, economics, Famous tenor, and now Director of the WILLIAM B. FLEMING, one Of the Key of G. Four-measure phrases. All half and quarter notes. pleasing little romance. Key of G. Metropolitan Opera Company, who has an unknown wedding party during ablest of Easy right hand chords. 7779 June Morning R, R. Forman politics, put opera upon a new basis in America, America's master organ or whatever may be your pet Bach’s Cothen period. A singing melody for left hand with staccato chords tells of opportunities for American singers builders in died on April 26, in Altadena, 16338 The Big Bass Singer ....Walter Rolfe .30 the right. Key of F. Very popular. explanation of the present amazing in our great tomorrow. Tell all of your As an interpreter of the art song, An excellent study for melody playing in the left hand, music lover friends. California, aged ninety years. He was 18611 In Merry Harvest Time .... Walter Rolfe world condition, everything points to easy chords in right hand. Printed in extra large notes. An easy melody with chord accompaniment. Povla Frijsh has few peers, although builder of the original St. Louis Exposi- the 22786 Song of the Pines Mildred Adair .25 17811 Merry Brook Anna Priscilla fact that we in America realize she is not the possessor of a great tion organ acquired Risher .25 by John Wanamaker A very popular left hand melody piece in time The right A bright, lively little recreation piece. time. Key of more and the practical GETTING READY TO SING IN % % C. more utili- singing voice. So for his great store in hand accompaniment is in 2-note chords. Keys of C and G. l4l2 5 Narcissus PUBLIC when one ap- Philadelphia, where Da„jd Dict Slater .25 tarian No eighth notes. This favorite little number is frequently used need for music in our daily proaches Mr. Fleming and George Till, as a study Miss Crystal Waters’ articles upon voice a recorded recital, like hers W. organ in phrasing and expression. lives. The immense convention in tear the veil from many mysteries of sing- man of the set 24642 Pretty Rosebuds H. P. Hopkins .25 in Victor set M-668 (Art Songs Vol. Wanamaker Store, up a 12189 The Peasant’s Song F. ing and reveal many ideas which will im- — A smooth-flowing waltz in C major. Few accidentals. All F. Harker .25 shop and A little song without words that may Chicago is a splendid demonstration prove your voice and enlarged and improved the in- notes. also be used as . a your art. Tell all of 1) , it is the extraordinary quarter and half musician- solo for left hand alone. of this your singer friends. strument till it became the largest and demand, and it therefore ship of the singer Daddy’s Waltz Walter Rolfe .30 12916 Soldier’s that stirs us; her 15447 The Song ...... Sidney Steinheimer .25 should most perfect in all the world. An interesting study in expression and legato playing. Key A pleasing little reverie, the opening be an enormous benefit to ability to project the meaning and closing sections of the of F. of which are written entirely in the bass music lovers, music workers and THE CONTRALTO OF THE STRING clef. text in perfect coordination with the SAUL ELMAN, music teachers FAMILY father of Mischa, the everywhere. Teachers musical line. One has but to listen to eminent GRADE ONE—White Keys Only Emanuel Feuremann, most celebrated of violinist, passed GRADE Finger Dexterity have away on May TWO— long since learned the wisdom the newer violoncellists, gives practical her singing of 26th, (Pieces having neither sharps flats) advice Schubert’s Gruppe aus aged seventy-six. He was an nor Any Teacher or Prospective Teacher upon the study of the "contralto Cat. No. Title Composer Price of cooperating with publishers, man- of Cat. No. Title Composer Price the Orchestra." Tell all your violon- dem Tartarus or Faure’s Secret and amateur violinist and first teacher of cellist friends. 6482 Airy Fairies Geo. L. Spaulding .30 May Secure for Examination Any ufacturers and dealers in their un- his talented 3978 In the Twilight Carl Gdnschals .30 Nell to realize her artistic son. The most popular first grade piece versatility ever published. Its dreamy melody is pleasing to the student and it pro- ceasing efforts to 17000 Learning to Play or All of These Instruction Works convince the public and insight. Her recital here includes Paul Lawson .25 vides excellent practice in finger dexterity. Appropriate text and extra large notes. Waltz time. of the great human call for musical GREAT BELLS AND LITTLE BELLS songs GERARD TONNING, a native of Nor- 3450 A May Day F. G. Rathbun .40 by Faure, Gluck, Sinding, Grieg, 24425 My First Dancing Lesson Wallace A. Johnson .25 These "tried and tested” works are the A stirring article by Dorothy B. Coolidge, way and Musical and pleasing, this piece gives a happy picture of inspiration, recreation and spiritual composer of operas and other Melody mostly in the left hand. regular aids upon carillons, now becoming so popular Schubert and Schumann. of the majority of teachers May. It is very popular as a teaching piece. works, died **876 First Lesson, relief. in America. The history of bells is so in New York on June 10th. The C. W. Krogmann .30 [ everywhere. Andrew little 4228 Song of the Leaves Carl W. Kern .35 closely linked to the history of humanity Rowan Summers, a Vir- His “Leif The verses assist the pupil. Single notes only. that this Erickson”, with text in Nor- Polka caprice in B flat and E flat, giving practice in finger The subject of this editorial relates article has great human inter- ginian 11557 The Scouts Are On Parade Geo. L. Spaulding .25 est. Tell lawyer who plays his own wegian, dexterity. all of your music lover friends. ac- was presented on December 10, A jolly piece for small boys. so directly to music in Appropriate text. education that companiments 24° 10 8232 Arrival of the Brownies Bert R. Anthony on a dulcimer, has 1910, by the Scandinavian societies of Waltz With Me .Robert Nolan Kerr .25 MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY .35 it impinges All single notes A snappy little composition from the set "In Fairyland." upon the broader subject ; five-finger position in each hand. sung six Southern Mountain ballads, Seattle Washington, The Gateway to Piano Playing Price, #1.25 with several repeti- 16829 My First Effort Good finger training exercise. of public education KINGS OF THE KEYBOARD Geo. L. Spaulding .25 itself. Today’s derived tions there The greatest of all very first piano books for very young beginners Gustav Ernest, one of the few remaining originally from old British and in other centers of the Two very first pieces entitled "To and Fro" and "The 12090 Cheerfulness Daniel Rowe .30 education is Family Pet." Single notes. in ages 5 to 8. It just fairly captivates the little beginner. dainty little the foundation of any "contacts” with the glorious days of Liszt songs (Columbia album Northwest. A "Valse Vive." Nice finger work in the and Rubinstein, tells of M-408) . For 24536 Pirates right hand. Democracy of his meetings with Bold Mabel Madison Watson .30 tomorrow. Properly these pianistic giants* in London, many those who prefer folk Bass clef practice and clever songs sung by verses. BEGINNER’S BOOK 25109 Jack and Jill Ella Ketterer .30 speaking, decades ago. Tell all of your music lover COUNTESS there is no more important a OLGA ALBANI, favorite Ascending and descending arpeggios. Plenty of cross hand friends. cultivated voice rather than an un- By Theodore Presser concern radio and concert soprano, Price, #1.00 work. Key of G. % time. for the state. Not until our trained one, this passed away album will appeal on June This is a veritable "first reader" for the piano. Exceptionally public, 3rd, at Tucson, Arizona, at the k-at. lNo. 22657 Hickory Sticks L. Renk .25 to the last citizen, realizes more than the Niles v-uuipuser popular with teachers everywhere. FRED WARING collection of folk age of 11938 A rea Song First practice for interlocking hands. ON THE thirty-six. m R. K ; Forma„ that investment in ,P 1 I education is even songs. Mr. Excellent lett hand practice MYSTERIES OF RHYTHM PLAYING Summers sings simply and in rhythm and phrasing. 5003 Jolly Darkies Karl Bechter .35 more 22545 Through the Air STANDARD GRADED COURSE important than investing funds Fred Waring led the van with modern expressively, q jjy Rern One of the very best selling pieces in this grade. A clever although it will be ad- IRENE BENTLY, brilliant musical An arpeggio waltz in rhythm orchestras, when he first delighted in the keys of G andC,' modern in style imitation of a banjo occurs in the middle section of the any kind of a bank, can we have comedy and with a brilliant OF STUDIES the world with his "Pennsylvanians.” mitted that his is not the true ballad star of America and England climax. piece, the left hand carrying the melody. complete security for Since then millions have been made 19188 Hungarian Rondo- our national style. at the turn of Georg Eggeling By W. S. B. Mathews In Ten Grades, #1.00 ea. 4320 The Song of the through rhythm and tunes “a la Waring.” the century, and widow This typical little Katydid C. W. Kern .25 Hungarian piece is full of snap ideals. He tells of and go. most A captivating little piano piece, how his success was derived. Tell Harry 3. A few easy runs are America's outstanding piano educational work. 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