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12-1946 Volume 64, Number 12 (December 1946) James Francis Cooke
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merly of the New Friends of Music; Louis DR. SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY’S programs Fourestier, of the Paris Opera; and An- for the current season of the Boston tonio Votto, formerly assistant to Tos- Symphony Orchestra include five new canini at La Scala in Milan. which were com- symphonies, three of COMPANY, missioned by the Koussevitzky Music THE AMERICAN OPERA operatic venture, Foundation. One of these is by Oliver Philadelphia’s newest October 24 Messiaen, contemporary French com- had an auspicious opening on RUCTION Mozart’s comic opera, poser; another is Walter Piston’s Third when it presented the Harem,” under PIANO Symphony; the third is Aaron Copland’s “The Abduction from MODERN direction of Vernon Hammond, mu- NOTE Third Symphony. the NEW sical director of the company. Principal world by Beverly Lane, Ade- whole THE WORCESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL, roles were sung Bishop, and Leopold Simoneau. series held in Worcester, Massachusetts, in laide MASTER-COMPOSER October, enlisted for the third consecu- and Philadelphia Or- tive year the famed Choir Jinuidi chestra, Eugene Ormandy, conductor. Dhe were Among the soloists who took part PROF. PAUL J. WEAV- ic Jesus Maria Sanroma, pianist; Astrid ER, head of the Music »7 - Rosalind Nadell, con- :,t £ rmusical, Varnay, soprano; department at Cornell standard of James orof their high tralto; Agnes Davis, soprano; and University since 1944, cause value. and economic Pease, baritone. Walter Howe is director died in Ithaca on Octo- merit STOLZ, the Austrian Aryan volumes of the festival. A NEW CONCERTO for piano and or- ROBERT age of Sequence WORLD ber 14 at the ot Uninterrupted WHOLE Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer, who left his native land in G*> Perfect for chestra, by fifty-seven. He joined Progression practical necessities which he had gained enormous popu- Natural are MYRA HESS, distin- composer, will have its North American the faculty of Cornell in in in Three- of music guished English pianist, premiere on December 29, by the Dallas larity through “Two Hearts the full enjoyment 1929. Professor Weaver 4 Quarter Time” and other operettas, is , on October 12 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Antal Paul j. the home, school, appeared was born at Reedsburg, rea returning to Europe for what is appar- Weaver %-=a=S=£end «"^usi-sm s» in her first New York Dorati, with Ellen Ballon, noted Cana- After his ni'eZt sSr5 Wisconsin. tal» con- students' « P church and ently a tour of triumph. In fact, in one ^combining the .1— recital since the War, dian pianist, as soloist. Miss Ballon re- training at the University of Wisconsin vancement, a stage. and the audience, which cently played the world premiere of this city, Graz, they have actually named began his melody. cert and New York University he in his honor. He will conduct sym- overflowed onto the work in Rio de Janeiro. street professional career at Racine College, phony concerts and gala premieres in ONE actually stage of Town Hall, gave Wisconsin, and continued it at the Uni- GRADE he student of Europe. On his lirst approach tumultuous PHILADELPHIA-LA SCALA Opera almost all the capitals In the very .*®!?° modern her a most THE versity of North Carolina, where the ex- cS direct, return to the United States, of which he begins to P' aY playing. Contents and heart-warming ova- Company drew an enthusiastic audience cellence his work attracted national , of LJ? C p i ano ioundat Material Myra Hess is now an enthusiastic citizen, Mr. Stolz to a solid Teaching tion. According to press to its opening performance of “Rigoletto” attention. With all the natural qualities Descriptive Major his latest include J?g Transposition— rose when Miss 31. debuts added much will conduct the premiere of Di«g"s-Vmua reports, ‘‘the audience on October Two of a leader, he placed music upon a basis Rhythmic Music__Note Read- opera, “Timberlane Town,” which is to Y q) Hess appeared, remaining in the hall to interest to the presentation—one, in the at Cornell that made an appeal to the Scales and Chords Dictionary. in January. i the last note of a long and demanding person of Elena Danese, Italian colora- be produced on Broadway bril- Tests and Games^ for entire student body, attracting a ing MUSIC listen absorbed, to applaud, Gilda; and the program, to tura soprano, who sang liant faculty (including Egon Petri) . His and to cheer.” other, Enzo Mascherini, who was the THE AMERICAN FRIENDS of Czecho- remembered Easy lovable personality will be GRADE TWO sustained through EVERY other lead- slovakia presented at Hunter College in r Rigoletto of the evening. The thousands of students. In 1927 he student int ® ®® Original Melodic by The aasmcclassics— roles by Eugene Conley, New York on October 29 a program con- Arrangements of *e chromaUC GEORGES ENESCO, noted Rumanian ing were taken directed the Glee Club of the University and OCCASION sisting entirely of works by modern Czech 01 composer, conductor, violinist, arrived in Lillian Marchetto, and Nino Ruisi. Giu- of North Carolina on a highly successful composers. Among the premiere perform- the United States in October, his first seppe Bamboschek was the very able tour of Europe. Franz Alters was the Music. visit here in seven years, for a series conductor. The performance was pre- ances conducted by Orchestra by traveler, -and of appearances as guest conductor. Mr. ceded by an address by Dr. James Francis Concerto for Piano and MISS JOY HOMER, author, The Etude, who spoke Pavel Borkovec, with Rudolf Firkusny as relief worker, who was a daughter of grade three which "sound diffl- MUSIC Enesco, who numbered among his pupils Cooke, editor of Descriptive the soloist. Sidney and Louise Homer, died Octo- Origlnal > grade — many outstanding American violinists, to the audience first in English, then in , he third ke* pl WORLD cult" but is in dies by Heller. THE WHOLE including Yehudi Menuhin, is scheduled Italian. Dr. Cooke was introduced by ber 23 in New York City. ^u as stu Original Etude? « Harmony the H. Birchard Taylor, president of the AS PART of its twen- R^ ding_Keyboard to appear as guest conductor of Mr. d’- PERFORMS the *»« T"“ LOVES and National Symphony Orchestra in Wash- Philadelphia-La Scala Opera Company. ty-fifth anniversary, the JOSEPH G. ESTEY, vice-president of 2S&3K3 and an amateur catalogue ington, the Cleveland Symphony, the Eastman School of Mu- Estey Organ Company, the complete Chicago Women’s Symphony, and the CHRISTOPHER LYNCH, young Irish sic conducted in Octo- golfer of note, died in Brattleboro, Ver- ORGAN COLLECTIONS Rochester Symphony Orchestra. tenor, a protege of the late John McCor- ber a Symposium of mont, on October fourteenth. COLLECTIONS (No. 35) Orchestral PIANO . Ploy. American Qrgan pieces the w . W mack, made his American radio debut on of composition Dominant Seventh 3). ^ forms ^p (M-C No. Classics (No. 33) the regular Music. Sixteen works SIR GRANVILLE BANTOCK, noted com- Diminished Seven ^ and Chopin at Home familiar Organ RICHARD STRAUSS’ “Ariadne auf October 1, during Monday . 25 Form — Con , raction 4 65 ^ ^ Pieces (No. (No. 29) broadcast Firestone Hour, had been selected by Dr. poser, conductor, teacher, and a leading and Arpeggi Material Concert Piano ,1.75 Modern Organ Pieces Naxos” had its first professional per- evening of the Chords __ Valuab)e Recital Violin British music, died Music (No. 11) Movement of the Handel in York City, when it was transferred for this gala occasion to Howard Hanson, direc- figure in present day od Famous Dance 22.00gO The Slow formance New mk Co„po,itio»s 1.00 October 16, at the age of Home ’ 36) October 11 by the New York Carnegie Hall. Howard Barlow, regular tor of the Eastman in London on Grieg at 1.75 Sonatas (No. given on Gardner Read . of Sir Granville was Emer- Classics. Pieces (No. , the. City Center. conductor of the Firestone Orchestra, School, out of a total seventy-eight. Piano each book Light Piono 75 City Opera Company at priee S1 QQ (No. 8) submitted, and these were played Professor of Music at Birmingham Modern Piano Pieces VOCAL COLLECTIONS Laslo Halasz, musical director of the City was the director. eighty itus ’ iy5 Symphony vice chairman of the Cor- into,(No- 34) . ... (No. 9) 1.75 conducted. The principal parts by the Eastman-Rochester University and Pianist,r, Theme y/hole World Sings Center, ' 175 ads The Plays (No. 30) Ba „ Composers presented were of Trinity College of Music, MUSIC the W. W. - 1.75 Ella Flesch, Orchestra. poration TO vivw-Classics — - omg>Sings (No. -/•6) were sung by Polyna Stoska, VANO MURADELI, thirty-four-year-old THIS WAY Piano ... 17, 1f .75,75 Love SongsSonqs the W.w. W.w. v— • • • Love P ays ( • 1.75 Bingham, Jeanne Boyd, Harold London. Duets the W. W. • Loves (No. 7) and Virginia MacWatters. Soviet composer, was awarded a Stalin Seth HAZEL COBB piano ^ M(Jtic fhe W . W. by Everyone (Not id) ... ^ 2.00 Boyd, Thomas Canning, Leo Kraft, Wil- for - • Prize last for his r,u...Pieces (No. 31). . June Second Symphony. way to the nanoPiano 1.50 Songs for Everyone simplified, ««ect )rorn Nq 1.75 Beatrice Laufer, Robert CHRISTOPHER MARKS, Well- A new, Pieces the W. W. Y South (No. 27) THE ANNUAL MIDWESTERN Conference liam Parks Grant, DR. J. Piano 175 Songs Qf the Sunny - Robert Palm- composer, and organist emeritus p,eces 0 • . 1.50 Marvel, Juan Orrego-Salas, known ..ud.»i Piano Sings (No. 1) . on School Vocal and Instrumental Music ZOLTAN KODALY, em- Recital 2 .00 Songs the Whole World »x?uSKj (M-Cj^ No. 1) • er, Gardner Read, Thomas Scott, Wil- of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, New no,e «J Schubert at Home will be held at the University of Michigan inent Hungarian com- knowledge to learn. Pro- 4) , desire (M-C No. liam R. Ward, Harold Wansborough, Karl York City, died in that city on October 13, p a t Tschaikowsky at Home OPERATIC COLLECTIONS in Ann Arbor on January 17, 18, 19, 1947. poser, arrived in the develops extraordinary Wright. the age of eighty-three. Dr. Marks ^e boob 26). 1.75 It will be sponsored by the Michigan United States, in Octo- Weigl, and Kenneth at gS^UltSfi. planning. COLLECTIONS and Sullivan at Home (No. progressive VIOLIN Gilbert his began his career as an organist at the Through its • School Vocal Association, the Michigan ber, on first visit skill (No U) Grand Opera o. Home (No 3) Price 75c Concert Violin Solos Orchestra, and the Uni- to this country. He is THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIA- age of fourteen in Cork, Ireland. He wrote • School Band and (No lO) . . . . (No. 20) Opera o. Home Violin Pieces Light opened its New York season on much church music, one of his most Light 3 (No. 15) versity of Michigan. The general chair- scheduled to make a TION KING (No. 12) °° dern Opera Selections STANFORD Violin Pieces Mo guest con- November 11 with a brilliant perform- widely known works being the Easter by "Modern 1,3 man of the conference is Clyde Vroman, number of .. o:„-« (No.. 23) Operatic Violin Pieces COLLECTION School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan. ducting appearances ance of “Lakme” with Lily Pons singing cantata, “Victory Divine.” (No. 25) SAXOPHONE Violin Concertos with several of our the title role. The new season will wit- GIRL standard (No. 22) ma- A 13). • • • Ejj, Bb or C Kodaly Book of Songs No. Saxophone Pieces, Zoltan the first new ARTHUR L. MANCHESTER, organist, ed- BOY Violinist's 2.20 SIR THOMAS BEECHAM is directing the jor orchestras, in which ness the presentation of A Her PIANO (No. *!••• each And - W. W. P'°Y» ucator, former editor of The Musician,, the girl, depi Violin Pieces the Philharmonic Society in presenting his own works will be presented. These American work at the Metropolitan since Early grade pieces for Royal season of 1941-42. This will be the died in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on piano enjoyments as jump- COLLECTIONS a Delius Festival in London, during which include The Philadelphia Orchestra, the the Th^boys' five of such CHILDREN'S GENERAL COLLECTION the of eighty- 1.50 Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the fifteen hundred dollar prize winning one- October 23, 1946, at age • of the eminent British ^ • • • works plane pieces shopping, important typicalterest-sustainer. window Pieces (No. 16)— (No. 28) . 1 .50 rope, hop-scotch, Children's Piano What Do You Know About Music Orchestra. During the act opera, “The Warrior,” with libretto four. He was a former president of the compositions, 1 .50 composer, Frederick Delius, will he per- Dallas Symphony P parties. 21 Bernard T. N. A. d birthday formed. The first of the seven concerts War, the Budapest apartment of Mr. by Norman Corwin and music by M. Z r WoS suggestions and illustra- ,H STOCK helpful originally %^keThS with THEM AU was given in Albert Hall on October 26, Kodaly was partially wrecked. Since the Rogers. This opera was written each piece. com- tions accompanying and the final one, which will consist of cessation of hostilities, he has been active for radio. Mozart’s “The Abduction from J. TIM BRYMN, prominent Negro teacher, performance of “A Mass of Life,” will in working for the rehabilitation of his the Seraglio,” in an English translation, poser, conductor, arranger, and and 16 others. a Tale" each repertoire. Three died in New York City on October 3, at price ^ MUSIC, INC be presented on December 11 by the fellow musicians in his capacity as presi- will also be added to the BROADCAST BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC dent of the Hungarian Musical Arts Free new conductors have been added to the the age of sixty-six. During the first ( Continued on Page 721) YORK 19, N. Y, Choral Society. Organization. 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The spirit of love rings out on the air, 1946 Contents foe ‘CbecemLr, little ones tumbling about? that equals the shout that comes with the PRICE 25 CENTS Where is the music LXIV, No. 12 brings. VOLUME things and all of the wonders that Santa Claus Look at that stocking with candy and OF MUSIC and "bang!” there goes baby’s new Christmas balloon. THE WORLD Dear Junior can’t get at his playthings too soon (Editorial) POEM Christmas. So This Is Our G66 up in the attic there must be a crate). MUSIC AND CULTURE .Alvin C. While Dear Daddy’s suspenders! (I think there are eight, and Pre-Christian Period ”‘”y Beachy 667 Dates of the ///.;” ;*. B. Dyke. clear.” Musical 669 I Just listen! "It came on a midnight Crib Conrad TMbault And auntie’s new radio, what’s that hear? The Christmas Peake 670 of Song Speech Silhouettes by Harvey The Secret 672 sapphire ring, the nylons Bud gave her, she has everything. tr Now mother is showing her new Music'ians (Part Two) Heylbut 673 Wit anTHumor “f Rose Music What Hotels Mean to organ 674 MUSIC IN THE HOME Alfred Lindsay M Again on the Air Cadman 675 dreamt she could get one this year. Master Programs 3 . Meredith what a dear!” She had never Bookshelf There’s sister’s piano, "Oh, my, The Etude Music Lover’s that’s for the puppy, and that’s for the cat. What’s in this package, and what is in that? Why MUSIC AND STUDY Maurice Dumesyiil 676 Table Graves 677 wonderful smell! And look at that table, there’s the cranberry jell! The Teacher’s Round •••••• ... .Winifred S. The turkey is steaming, what a Homes k 678 Music Study Promotes Happy Ste/an Kray • •••• ' 679 Fiddler in the Sky •••• Crystal Waters Sing for Money " EXTRA AT Do You Want to ' School Assemblies THAT SOMETHING New Interest; erest in Highn gi 680 FOR Celebrities Awaken Pau i E. Outfield Musical day! Oh, what a holiday! Paul N. Elbm 681 Oh, what a jolly . .Dr. in Church Music. 682 What is Appropriate Marion L. Jacobs a happy hour! Christmas is finer and better this year. Oh, what 683 .he* Buggert wondrous power! Love has vanquished the terror of fear. .(beautiful muste Gehrkens 684 Oh, what a you’ll step into a -Id Dr. Karl W. This Christmas . . . Questions and Answers ” Harold Berkley 685 d,scorer S r Consolette. 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S7er ssu Kimball dealer and these nearby .Elizabeth Gest 728 POWER! JUNIOR ETUDE THAT BRINGS TO US ALL SUCH HEAVENLY MISCELLANEOUS Answered Dr. Nicholas. Douty 713 —James Francis Cooke Voice Questions 715 Choir Questions Answered Organ and 717 Questions Answered Harold Berkley Violin 720 II Sing at Christmas William Saunders , , GmJlA the French What 724 Questions Answered William D. Revelli Band 724 Quiz for Christmas Alan A. Brown A Music 725 from Etude Friends Letters 732 Annual Index matter Januaryjort.stl+'J JU,i J0841884 atClt the P. at Phila., Pa., as second-class, 6, O. Entered ' under„ad,r the Act of March 3,}, 1879.1 879. Copyright, 1946, by Theodore Presser Co., for u. S. A. and Great Britain. Possessions; also Costa Dominican $2 50 a year in U. S. A. and in Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua,z>i».diagua, Panama,ranama, RepublicKepuouc ofoi Hon- m Republic, Guatemala,, Haiti, urtH oil CrwitK 4 morimn rnimfrl/ir ov Crifvf rko Cuons4 duras Salvador,Salvador SpainJSosin and all South American countries except the Guianas. countries. S2.75 a year in Canada and Newfoundland. S3. 50 a year in all other Single copy. Price 25 cents. 1 663 m DECEMBER, 1946 MUSIC THE ETUDE ’'FORWARD MARCH WITH AAA . . — creche in the HE CUSTOM of having a crib or the nute. were prohibited b, with the Christ- instruments, s.«e home or in the church began S11 was not until 1223 Roman mas festival in the year 354. It the in 582 B.C. The first at- T popular- tangible form and Pythagoras that it was given to us in 582 n relatkm o{ the tones of to a ^ ized by Saint Francis of Assisi. tempts wlth mathematical accuracy The people could musical There was a lack of books in Italy. the ent.s. He employed an his «expenm for the priests to attempt t were made in not read. It seemed wise monochord years, Saint Francis lu the Bible for them. For instrument in which interpret d & brotherhood he could he tell the story Pythagoras 1 d pondered over the subject. How 550 octrine that ‘•music is the was cradled in a manger in into ra C of the Christ Child, who put P ^' in life, and the guide of^f edueducation humility? and . greatest means humbleness . the memberg rose at an to rejoice over Dates of ri ^ Whenever people gathered together -mey rang tomne and they made up verses Musical "h”i «na together the beauty of the first Christmas, iry up tunes to suit the verses. about it. Later, they made Norman conquest, the word Period In 1066, at the time of the so. oS&am. choros) came into use Pre-Christian carole (derived from the Greek people sang. But the proper name for the songs the as dance carol has always meant a “circle in three the word eoub. ,* by song. « S accompanied _ r.=r— on the mystery meditating n In 1223 Saint Francis was manuscript «t which wo have he was struck by an idea. st“mS»' of the birth of Christ when White 400 ?te“we He vis- L Jllvin C. Why not reproduce the scene of the Nativity? before the Pope. He ited Rome and laid his plans of the sacred story wanted to introduce a stage version which he was associated. The of Rameses HI, into the churches with which during the reign Francis began Egypt his permission and sanction. Saint how music 1284-1250. Pope gave accurately was from =. this Italian village n ONE KNOWS 0) of about that Christmas in the tiny in odb n 2 was to spend first musmian.^Jan is recorded and called and who were 1250 It F* ? “j the Israelites Grecia, near Assisi, so he returned home thousands of y of through^ * y chorus of the plans. N veloped crawled Sea Stolid a on his friends to help with r’ TL Z Francis con- the ol Grecia church. Saint periods trem '«»»„“ gZL hind responsively In the little save “ “ lomTsang manger. He lined the manger Nietzsche from Ms and ™»cologi»« structed a grotto and Reprinted by courtesy ot Georye E. hps- ®J“'si A, Tradition tells us song was on his are by no 1100 with real straw and fragrant herbs. musical dates had^orresponded^approxmia^ely^to^CMI^E^^ Holy THE CENTER are, in went into the field on that OF THE 1941 PUTZ BUILT AROUND insist that they that Saint Joseph A DETAIL e Se which of dry hay, stubble, and ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA P-sh?rp was changed to F, Night and gathered wisps SQUARE MONUMENT OF approximate. Stm iTr me frost. Mother of most cases, herbs, which had been killed by the Thyme, Sweet Woodruff, and Groundsel lined the bed low-growing of the Virgin Mary. Mother of Thyme is a Woodruff pro- both F and F‘sharp b plant bearing purplish flowers. Sweet dynasty ordered that ® When over it- tomb of this J white, starry, scentless blossoms. , oVtnwn min a E, F, duces tiny of a harp is shown thus giving: C, D, The A picture it scent like new mown hay. 4975 6 woodruff is dry has a Crib Gizeh. , 1070 where Christmas date at , is brother’s are yellow. The manger The eS flowers of the Groundsel ol hay. 4004 In the all such as ^ss^" took a harp and Jesus lay was lined with sweet-scented ot David Infant “"t ,M father was upon Saul, that the God and ( Galium verum). It ' *' Saul was refreshed was Old World Bedstraw .»d »«*»" M Saved with his hands. So There S”le™. hS from hum of the Field” of the Holy Land. and the evil spirit departed was one of the “Flowers of the time record of was well clusters of little The World-Wide Adoption - historical the About the lance-shaped leaves are bv, c earliest known This quotation from 3982 This is known to have the Bible, nameiy flowers. After its use on that Holy Egyptians were oldest manuscripts of ^ white, cross-shaped tne r&yv one of the music when „ written some “Our Lady’s Bedstraw.” In narrative of the Hexateuch, Night it became known as Scene in the Manger revered “sever Chinese. ?rom the The creep- Holy written by the and this country it is known as “Baby’s Breath.” about muL^were time before the ninth 3000 Books to this year, m which^“had taken placepUce was also in the manger. Legend tells us s back recording events Xn ing pennyroyal toned Christ, Christ was born, the Emperor F«-H.t. This manages to combine popular simple affair, Comad Thibault, who Sometimes it is a ° wa NaemienuAT nrimiento. eminence, launched his career ln ? a >• borate. with artistic without ifc is ela A Christ- awn right. BornR^ Christmas Eve, styled a “music drama in its , ... might be V,,. on if the am y Santa Claus, no continued At twll' gh prayers but no snow, no he began singing as a child, and of Nativity.” ^’ e and Mexico/ ^ mmeansns Massachusetts, “olace esepp mas in Qf shoppers, and no ex- community productions without as the star of high school and no season^ family wanted tree. Epiphany) . They whatever. His proper tune, rn Ughted on having had any vocal training the manger. guts desire for music are said. At the of as La Posadas. engineering, but an instinctive (Baby_Ch >. ividad change vance known him to study the Bambino as Nat cnb obser „ Determined to earn placed ch gtmas have an unusual „ inn„ or lodging crowded out the watts and amperes. Spam r is th worked as a The people of celebration a bPam sound vocal study, young Thibault Speech their Posada is the observance is enough for Song “being f Mexico a roofer, a Secret of most important P (meaning as a lineman, as a housepamter. The The to some P > soda-jerlter, R m i en house.” In .. s journey.” It begins on was a d At flrst they call . af- ds[y farmer, n time, he the plays. the cList crib which an elaborate m ditch-digger, and as a ^“ , . over toe^irth^ g called Jornada, nine days. Nine fam- a noted teacher expressmg E^eate^io^ in the it is yed f or to try for a scholarship with hymns ]y suggested bom”). Sometimes room. At times 16 and is go to New York Ire subjectsJ ^entire December matize the journey but soon discovered tha were written rd, space m paper, tQ dra there. Thibault won the scholarship, Child. They the Greell wo fair taking up board, colored go t S he watched of card ilies usually Mary made in a charlatan For a while Conference with Bible. The word c the home made affair and sand. aMttie virgin the noted teacher was A the °^ raise.” At times a simple, gtolIe Joseph and working as floor SongonBS^,{IPp fig ^ which Saint Family is repre. waited, studying music at night which means the mmiature plaster— he and Hymnos, This i e d to rudely carved paper or ^ I day. Finally, he went by ngmg si^ of an ton^> - rule, great Fifth Avenue shop would join in built on one and search costume-as a Mary walker in a an audience f A hill is usually wooly cloth C n York, securing for himself P sented by real usually red and home Again he tried New ^Jhibciult of singing songs formal it is covered made of Mexican colors, Theater, but giving JP C^onrad custom less sometimes are brffhantdbant in the chorus of the Roxy it popular, as they about. The ro dressed m dre ssed, like opening solo Carols became more toy lambs stand crib of is he was denied a chance at American Baritone ^ ^ white The in disappointment when Distinguished ^ strips or b , n ne are Eteen M «”» accept an °Pe"' 9 than hymns. The folklore, and the rivers ™ he went home, this time to king_foik songs, cork of wwiy work. Again for y called Nacimiento. Mexicans carried on a pine- dance-band, and to dp some broad- natural sources delightful melodies Portugal is also figures as vocahst with a local were is 0UP° time, he began ^nds. Family a P they go from place local station. At about that dances, and songs, pas- J* Mis terio. As casting over a toasting Phl ' ade '- GUNNAR ASKLUND litter calle songs that Curtis Institute of Music m FOR THE ETUDE BY Customs covered inn> they sing reading of the great SECURED EXPRESSLY Various searching lor n Gogorza taught. Thibault felt sure tha^ to place, D i d medieval phia, where Emilio de Ss^iSWa,—^^ f« of the hta^y^ Gogorza, his study problem Christmas chants before de Fran.., like the . the if only he could come songs, in h ™Sd“S“ sound ^ prepftre him w th no shepherd ; accept Virgin Mary, ««/««« obJ ® c solved. But would de Gogorza that^liighly^venerated^the La Creche Wd tw^ tlui tiJU&w ©f Cfuu*tmaA Gui&t* and^rrins. ’PmjA. . if * ** Of- • «JS P 1 -flmaui oyi aTItoiqXA. 7 /Tq "ifi noo fli/nas of OftAMi Haa^_ -tr £ IT/ IX VII 671 "TORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ : "FORJF/1R.D MARCH WITH MUS1C £70 . ingenuity to channel T REMAINED for American of cultural stimu- business into a source the hotel ace of a hotel simply as a p I lus Most of us think cultural aspects (if , . u i- c+nn We regard its linee-pro.ided U»t the tm ehtfl? Song* Stive . •» -jm „ and general Ss. ““““It,that? To. *serverv”f£as But anything more than Ti *** ernistic function of the ^Swr away from home” is the “a home What Hotels Mean to Music of Musicians Humor ,he host The Wit and i ™ probably forged by -rsJTsot a ShLd hotel has a disti Part Two here. The American culture of ou. lana. the musical . . . ffurthering s planned hotel fa“ll1; ’ As a direct result of specially |® of our music clubs, th the meetings and conventions the graduate flettf fnnual recUals of music teachers, L, Paul been able to expana exercises of music classes have dimensions that make such to else musical life. Nowhere element in our national exist. The wereh^ Prejcesso do quite the same conditions and Ludovico Adimari in the world o^ ^ is largeiy a matter s tir of Europe of musical ®!’ English music histo rich musical life ONE SPEAKS . TxcesseTof the ™" had won such families, b y p % , f_^® wh0 individuals and T ec S satire only becaus h®’/ tradition among T one which is di not he wrote the unsuccessful in stages and ®enthggnth cecenturyntury should composer, had been urn public hostelries equipped with opera m the^ ^eight fame as a church don’t find 1 Italian , for the average have Juvenals word CARICATURE OF concert halls that bring music to life forgotten. Seldom an AN ENGLISH organized be appb FRIDER1C HANDEL you find the planned and non scnberW ^better GEORGE citizen. Neither do «fc satiram ^ ^ enormous appetite. let us say, our Federation that tun ^ Lampooning his interest that spreads from, opera of . to the hat or an the entire c°u" try Caesar of Music Clubs, spanning “ T* stage Juhus of the be hardy to toga policy. Certainly, it would enormous wig, with tenors to ask of uniform caused consummated some world- Erebus will devour the the composer forget national music interest is materials, a h that the flames of should suggest that such cheapest sixteenth Sy they really want exaggeration to say an aria in singers what it is no state a bled the by hotel facilities; but famed act an or- whether they meeting cornh- accompaniment of to sing in the opera, certainty of finding adequate he little that the arias or charming stimulated the life of the prefer tions in well-run hotels has like best ian is a very songs. Perhaps they the Federation. Thus, there tney clubs that form bass, or perhaps relationship between the hotel aria with the real and significant suggestions. . . • culture. have other business and American musical to put the s j smartest thing to do is n e i * on paper without "Entertaining Out" s,: r»Tr».e°s. music down A Pioneer in s £ final analysis public in the in a words, for of meetings and exercises because the stage to compose The holding swan alone, merely librettist will be able executives call entertain- knight of the hotel is part of what hotel departme tooeagh fit the music. the signal for the some sort of stuff to hotel to set the fashion for manager gave tne a ing out.” The first luxury occasion that Leo Slezak, Don’t forget to let great Waldorf- It was on just such an Apropos! was New York’s . “entertaining out” his classical questio a sad one, and E^o celebrated tenor, expressed merry aria follow the world’s best known hotd. thing! Astoria, at present the next swan leave vice versa. Variety is the the old Waldorf, “When does Benedetto the day of its opening in 1893, on the opera was estab- The first great satire Thirty-fourth Street and Fifth Avenue, in 1721, a highly of Singers then at Teatro alia moda," Marcello's Opinion it was that Marcello's “II new standards in hotel service. Here which the famous composer casti- humble toward lished eminent amusing tract, in “Be polite and Morris Bagby, pupil of Liszt and an Italian operatic life. He can such Albert gates with biting severity singers, for how easily of his famous concerts opera-Salvatore Rosa the pianist, launched the first first satirist of opera become a gen- musicale was not the a singer in the which introduced America to the “morning OF THE WALDORF-ASTORIA it goes on. THE GRAND BALLROOM eral or a king!” And so half-century later, still carry on the s and which, a atmosphere ior a dinner dance. targets of Marcello graciously presented, Decorated in tropical But the main great tradition of great music the prima donnas too, was the mockery were exactly as Mr. Bagby designed it. Here, impresario, and lent the castrates, the Peacock Alley, a long passage that has those ugly, original the “theater mothers," promenades all over the world. In watched its name to hotel avaricious old crones, who 1920’s, the Waldorf set the pattern oi the boom of the Cerberus the antechamber the privacy of like for servicing functions that combined sometimes the re- their daughters— entertaining with the standardized perfection and home fol- relationship was fictitious entertainment. In special and promised to sing the of professional catering and b came, showed herself, mil- a concert ha ’ granted only to aristocrats and equipped to accommodate anywhere provided rival those of that heyday of great j of rooms is lowing week. In series in themselves, * c^ k Planqon lionaires entrance into the sanctum guests, the Waldorf functions are not musical the De Reszkes and ] twenty to two thousand t Eames, Nordica, Calve, Marcello from general entertainment All of Musicales. The of the daughter’s boudoir. hosts as well as schools, used as part of the performers at the Bagby made it possible for private with piano were regular characteris- function rooms are equipped Waldorf, and still BEETHOVEN IN A COFFEE HOUSE said that the essential fraternal orders to hold meetings on a Waldorf’s transferred to the “new” GERMAN CARICATURE OF the clubs, and series music A of the singers, above all, of or studio could Musak. of the great New York tics scale with which the ordinary home and ranks as a highlight are ignorance, vanity, grew. Today, death, the musicales have castrati son, castrati and prima donnas, hope to compete. And the fashion Musicale season. Since Mr. Bagby’s is written: "Quei che hardly Bagby Morning • a The for it . • and basses fickleness, artistic carelessness, and stupidity hotel in the land that does not under his name. raves at the whale bag there is scarcely a the Waldorf provides continued saran beati .” Marcello as class anno 1721. servicing large musical functions, turn to the Waldor librettists beautiful picture of opera singers a an amply staffed department for For feet Other great musical events to has no mercy. He mocks the “Beggars maintain one hundred and twenty the atic tricks, and Operatic satires have never died out. The the Grand Ball Room, headquarters, are the concerts of which actors fall asleep “entertaining out.” long, rising Ball Room as with their slumber scenes in on Italian hundred and thirty-five feet Philharmonic scene Opera” was never more than a travesty the “old” Waldorf became the new Wal- wide by one Mendelssohn Glee Club; the Haarlem moment when another interesting In 1929, seventh floors, and Glee at the very opera and Nestroy wrote his merry parodies to mock square block (from 49th to 50th from the third to the Bohemians; and the University the eternal nonsense of dovey dorf. Occupying a full wide and twenty- Society; the begins. He laughs at Avenues), the with a semi-circular stage (fifty feet hundred business and prima donna, othe Wagnerian opera. Streets, and from Park to Lexington organ Club a group of some two “nightingale" by which the dis- a great Moeller orchestral amateur and at Prom Handel we have all kinds of documents 81,337 square feet, and its forty-seven seven feet deep), men, banded together on an the worst sort, is designated, and building covers projection and radio professional wise a Xantippe of treated his sing- over full facilities for movie highest excel- cowardly playing his sarcasm and wit. How he and twin towers reach to a height of and “to encourage male singing of “lion” and “tiger” bestowed upon stories chief event associated with basis, the epithets were insubordinate is rather well known, The arrangements broadcasting. Perhaps the Club has included Bishop giggles at the scenes ers when they six hundred and twenty-five feet. Musi- lence ” The University Glee stupid soprano castrates; he prima is the Bagby Morning and also how he once threatened to throw the great and private entertaining include the Waldorf Ball Room Morgan, and Chauncey M. Depew * e ’ functions Pierpont says farewell, to go awa alad d for public century have brought Greer, J. which the lover . over half a in ? donna Cuzzoni out the window if she didn’t behave accommodations for all kinds of cale series, which for members. a merry aria so that the listen- specially designed most notable among its active while his beloved sings permit trifling. Once are best in music, performed by the events, the joke Mar- better. The “great bear” did not and small gatherings. Self-contained suites the addition to its “great name” musical know that the whole thing is only a large group of subscribers. The Bagby In ers may he said to the afore-mentioned singer: “Oh, Madame, function, whether public artists, to a select private musicales, club of the participants. He maintained, so that each without Waldorf is constant host to cello gives serious advice to all Diablesse, mais the Waldorf have continued je sais bien que vous etes une veritable its appropriate setting. For these Musicales at* exercises, and the like, in a series of see to it that tyrants and or social, may have up meetings, school instructs the writers to Beelzebub, le hint of publicity or advertising, building shep- je sais vous ferais savoir, que je suis separate elevators, pantries, check-rooms, the least (the Perroquet Room, the Jade Room, are sung only by castrates, while purposes, waiting list on the smaller suites princely fathers madame, I know well you 1 500 subscription and a long and basses. Chef des Diables.” (Tr.: “O, retiring rooms have been installed. a Basildon Room, the Jansen Suite, and so forth).. and servants are sung only by tenors and tradition of musical eminence and the herds veritable female demon. But I’ll see to it that you music is an almost strength of their built a repu- discuss the piece thor- are a The Waldorf staff states that Another great New York hotel to have it must not be forgotten to the 1890’s, Mr. Bagby had And that I am Beelzebub, the chief of the out” program. In social distinction. Back in the Bilt- or one of her relatives get to know invariable part of the “entertaining tation for accommodating musical events is oughly with the prima donna Nellie Melba to open his concerts, but when This is the grimmest of humor. Just as once held there are in them- engaged Both paper. “And you com- devils.”) cases, the functions with its Ball Room and its Alusic Room. is finally committed to many cold and could not sing. more, before it singer who failed in part of of music the day arrived, she had a much of in Dublin he raged at a musical character—the meetings with pianos ( Continued on Page 711) he says, “should not understand too selves of a however, Mme. Melba are equipped posers,” tell me facilities Not to disappoint Mr. Bagby, “Let one the “Messiah”: “You scoundrel, did you not schools, and so forth—for which the music or you will be bad operatic composers.” clubs, that you could sing at sight?” The man addressed, 673 carefully with harmony,” he advises; “the WITH MUSIC” proceed 722) "FORWARD MARCH SPAGHETTI suspension.” Nor however, did not lose his ( Continued on Page DECEMBER, 1946 ROSSINI MAKING limit in dissonance should be a third From a French caricature. trrr\mv/ jvn M Avru \Y/1TH MI1VC” 672 , . ' forthcoming opera very far ahead, Masters f olnf tnthe CorrespondenceE N of the nouncement giV en out. For the first .Ed- were “ osER s.” An Anthology,1603-1945. for’ the LE oF Sr plans > Metropoli- But from the ™ Lubell Shri t . started Gertrude Norman and Miriam since ited by time have been selected by radio Publisher, Alfred A. Knopf. as t° Pagesf 443. Price, $5.00. tan, six °P!^ in the poll conducted at p W ere chosen These w ‘'Aida,” “Car- listeners. WQrks are interesting book contams extracts se ^ ’ valuable and of last This the end „ >. Der Rosenkavalier, ‘Boris letters by nin®7 from two hundred and twenty-four men,” “I* Gretel.” Several of these Pietro SweehnckW Bookshelf and composers, ranging from Jan Lover’s Godounow, an year by the operatic nine The book pre Music ived this composers of the present day. The Etude especially American are being eighteen Saturday broad- for contemplation that There ^ sents such an alluring prospect management. small boy who is suddenly the reader will feel like the casts in all. music, which remains b°n bons. Alas if th h chamber presented with a large box of por those who we recommend the would bardly ° Programs broadcast> fifty times its size it ideal music long book were Master the most American Broadcasting net- epistolary photograph of h Quartet °n he bis? enough to give an Arts EST). The en- It does, how- here Fine ^ ^ A .M., writers of music it covers. Any book (Sundays, ninety-nine the reviewed may . An work • Sorkin and Joseph interesting glimpses of the eonard and secured from on comprising ever give important be Again semble, ehnhoff, violist; and at certain periods m THE ETUDE MUblC d L of the composers vidtauta. 'S PP mental states in MAGAZINE at the Stepansky, irable 0ne. The group earlier letters were written ad their lives Many of the price given plus Sopkm, cellist invites success George ’ occasion composer’s tets and on of sycophancy, when the postage. well kn0*” the age indulgen performs a quintet performance, upon pandering to some f t n thcm in depended largel? soloist to 3 Sunday real thoughts guest . year of reveal his a his natron No composer could Wlorfan Power Biggs began work, JincLay I. net bowing before jltfiecl recitals 5S ie ™ Beetnovei organ in morning aged* at present must often have been painful. ^ 15 Mr. ran re of art September ded and fol- changed much of this and on rece the revolutionary democrat, the works of th concen- beings cor- playing has been comnfenced to write like himian More SmSers their con- lowed Bach. o Handel, and human beings. Sometimes very litfcle f organ^"is1 responding with l/fjereditli Cadtman ITH programs on the i* *" ,, sion by revealing, often, indeed by. eAmusical trating on Oc intimate and & TTT are very connection has ' J fessions the period in this pr< . rt works after we have passed his , plta ^ oning That is, penetration, he etches a remark- rs« Fiedler and heard from diX of the royal court. With Gifted with great ° s Arthur Mr. BiggsRices is lengthy prolegomenon the Europe of W Conductors Mozart. . nf thf the art life in air. ° at the and ono Great Conductor not only of to the taken his place b"both Handel me reoliy great compass The Making of a able picture, which 1 ?ew iSETmolg of a Con- political background and Rodzl And 9‘-45 A.M., EST. deep, und Variations.” The Autobiography but also of the ’ orchestras vitzky, to , ii irllves, value and even a “Theme and his youth, j. eat American 99T5 known high literary lg of ^th 8 troubadour as he may note a 364. Price, $5.00. it, as the case ™ of one Szell, Walter. Pages, it or promoted . helm , forces> George The wandering >^°^work_Frl. ductor. By Bruno restrained conductor has] lying philosophy. the arrogant, obstructive a new orchestra—one of weekly Pr°SRa™ appealing Publisher, Alfred A. Knopf. His view, for instance, of Svmphonyy_P has a jann, arm and explanation the Cleveland series of ^T^s Berlin Opera is a leading . weekly 8:00 to 8:1 PM., for officialdom of the organizations days, ^ & n;une ratber art - musical 12; 35 folk Biographies come to America which :impeded our best pM t0 interpretation of m gifted Composers’ all the conductors who have the military straitjackets ^ ^one o^ most John Tasker Howar^Pages Of commanded of German capital The concerts System). coast to co^. He “Our American Music.” By from Europe, none has helped operatic life in the “Udcasting him from ^ & pr()gram Y. Crowe in this century than over the Mutual » podium the $5.00. Publisher, Thomas Bruno Walter This artistic Ueedomoi Vienna AM. hony singers now before P lias 841. Price, enthusiastic respect than contrast with the genial to _tn Symp folk lovers; if one more Mahler s return , knowledge, capital, under Toscanini &1 performance recommend Company. great sincerity, his wide drawn. In the Austrian owing to P which we enjoy folk songs, has been due to his is closely grea delayed a week direction that he wilUioten^ aversion to any- developed enormously. His was 20 ™ the preconceived idea y cnU. his broad experience, his instinctive his artistic experience orchestra bn October . . ^ reset edition of the orig- endid work m that Ag listen to I third revised and rich, spritual idealism. Salzburg, his sp by Nations w him to • This is a exhibitionism, and a acxmnplishments at the United _ we invite delightful author’s per- thing like Frank Black, for n of humanity, ana published in 1931, giving the entire absence of meetings with famous men of a deep feeling in^ work conducting is marked by an the New World, and his noted tt^ianm^ ment, of American com- His deve opme sembly. The presenting some in the songs t appraisal of the achievements make himself jump around in a rich, cultural thisjnnt touch of humor is un- sonal affectation. He could not and women resulted broadcasts in ^1 _ and artartistry representative of the larger fie which unusual quality of sixteen air_includ is sympathetic posers It is not with quixotic gyrations autobiography an ^ over, his voice distinctly like a monkey on a stick, which gives his he has never Sym- hisj ^ ^ in Amerina and vanes audience. His in tune with the aP£it music p minor In development to any thoroughly ^ eariy g usually communicative. s0ngs he • musical works in cannot fail to be an annoyance readability. He is a performance ™ “La Travi- ^ d other standard accepted and are not and has exemplified ing “f anCe of Verdi’s 1 in selection from beats are significant to the orchestra, high ideal of Christendom 183 and a P Xhe forty-eight ed.t.on and phony, K. ° conduct seven con- hS^trwnptag^ torough The new arabesques of the prima donna sacrifice to these ideals. Toseani u has* c^ected^in S«?“g!.pW. on of this merely the decorative this in a life of ata” in two sessions The next found in the earlier edit December 8 new names not ballerina. addition to the musica which Hetoer ^d network School « ttoAlr^nJ work and should be a welcome integral quality of deep sincerity ’be divided ^tween ^The Columbia It is this StfSm t 3° Tn Instrumentation St year on September library. Band = seventeenth ^ 5;30 ArraN in<;-” ®y Band Friday are from ^ “The Fundamentals of °. heard Monday through . by v t daUy F. Clarke, and edltad zones, consu y Skeat, Harry . Lv EST (for other time and Band Guide $1.50. Pub P.M. 1 Orchestral Price, > New 88 (large octavo). ril 6 ‘ Orchestra again A Pages, AP , Philadelphia CHARLES MUNCH broadcasts are Pages, 136. Price, Morgan. and mhe v paper) The Tuesday and Orchestra Handbook.” Eugene Ormandy , __5:00 t0 question i- “Band Fox Pub. Co. schedule as la Music.” There is no Pan-American Band In- lisher, Sam on the same y “Gateways to $1.00 postpaid. Publisher, are back These programs will “delight your EST, minds that these ^the strument Co. 6:00 PM.. 'originate from the broadcasters thm graphic and readily under- aft such ^mily.” We agree with This handbook is a very special Saturday Quaker City .1,0 enjoy relumed musician, infor. ™ the famous , satisfy the trained issued a subject whl<* Academy of Music m series “will Band Instrument Co. has standable work upon the , through Station so' appropri- * The Pan-American our '"h^sschools lt con-con and ™ £££?dy LS,T«— the youngest, enb »««* bound in card- thousands of young people m are picked up usually to that,“T?early Broadcasting Smtm of one hundred thirty-six pages ing and and (American adrortly planned a work the original presentations Philadelphia. ^ These programs are dollar, which is one of tafns many ingenious and WCAU at blended h«rdI » Col„mbia and selling for one othe skillfully h, and .the.. 1 orl"at board, not seen in any prominent soloist and S; tertaining and pleasantly help!ul volumes we explanations which we have a . 5 ^,. and feature n music 5,T?» ^ direction f Bernard most practical, condensed, getsnghtdowntothe classic f™ Orchestra under the is thoroughly any verbosity, it familiar Concert subject. The book work. Without to include from the Sanders 2 onlythe fal™ha have ever seen on this working sheets whe Koussevitzky br°a -;-—- Herrmann will present not ways of organizing main principles and provides Serge Saturday 1titled: its approach to the tts every ter of the month are modern in the book itself. h in br d ®’ The hiyh old music. Programs illustrations and make essays right Theatre, Ca n g Broad- «S. and 1 ^ maintaining a band. It has numerous with to „ l ST (American ——IS. (December ), P M E Reunion” J n ton 0 g Family .. instrument night from 9:30 10_30 familiar “String Hansei text, indicating how the various favors one's Sunday m.™™ lO) , excellent .d]unct to (December ‘ “ze“M East," with native performers - record and br Company). • k how to casting ofui thew works he SST* delightfui opera ( m are played, how to conduct, Philosophy notes that manyny Gretel,” Humperdincks - that so Vocal and one ot CO.-M and little wonder ’ elections rP program of ^ cast how to raise funds. It is Voice.” By Ralph ^orse Christmas!’ —a . adoption “The Singing m v,pr 17) “Merry ’’ immediate Company. proverbially awakening Reds feaUinug sensible and useful a book found Publisher, The Macmillan to that and “The Song of the 167. Price, $2.50. Sble ”e-opener (December 24), universities, colleges, and schools. was air o Carillon of New by leading American on the Memorial been seventeenth season twenty- an- the Rockefeller the questions that have ex- Broaahastinc Company has also It answers so many of sensiMe and practical ‘“SrSe*™ that your reviewer An unusually interesting, Bernard Herrmann, « coming into The Etude for years limitations of the h Sunday g of the possibilities and o,her 1* “sStgofSe”—Speaking series (heard the highest terms. nosition — “to i to Music recommends it in studied to decided nv itation which may be read and the ensemble man voice, Ralph Norman conducts voice student. PM EST) young TO- advantage by any 2ffi as soloist the talented, Remembered Minstrel SieSiy Songs. A col- “James A. Bland Album of outstanding concert hall Mr e in the biography) . Coin- Recollections •n xirViinh seldom performed and Piano (with Musical lection for Voice Gretchen Fmletter. way of radio elsewhere. Charles Haywood. the TOP OF THE Stairs.” By =S=r and'practically never heard by piled, Edited and Arranged by •Trom Boston: Atlantic- for England to conduct $1.50. Publisher, 252. Price, $2.50. Publishers, Mr Herrmann recently left Pages, 72 (sheet music size) . Price, Pages, the Bntish Isles. During hi Corporation. Brown. a series of concerts in Edward B. Marks Music Little, have been invited to absence a number of composers of BRUNO WALTER memories by the officiate in his place. Etude readers are familiar with the restoration A readable and lovable series of Broadcasting Com- recount- banroma, v story of Music the National and minstrel, James A. of Dr. Walter Damrosch, j. M. Joseph The interest in the Negro composer one. From brilliant daughter Yehudi Menuhin, program (heard 11:30 P M Back Dr. Walter’s autobiography a notable personalities pany’s Thursday evening compositions (including Carry Me makes experiences with many of the great Many new composi- 3 Bland, whose childhood in the peace, kind- ing Jacques Thibaud. returned to the airways on Oct. by the Moonlight, Oh, his frank picture of his et al) who flocked to SeS!' aS to Midnight), to Old Virginny, In the Evening family in a (Paderewski, Melba, Chaliapin, broadcast series last yeat Bright ness, and decency of a modest Jewish charming tions are gMUM* Listeners who followed this Slippers!, In the Morning by the hospitable home of her father. These thTToncerts of the Cleve- symphonic Dem Golden great hours of triumph in the the sJuSS?nT traced the development of have sold in the millions. Berlin tenement, to his light and often very amus- made to strike will recall it Light, De Golden Wedding) modesty recollections are told with a “in effort will be devoted to the capitals of the world, he has shown a , ^fnmhestra saffi This year, the program will be assembled many of Bland’s “hard to musical which will delight all who are fortunate standard classics, master- forms. Mr. Haywood has throughout his auto- ing touch between the operetta music from the earl;, with an excellent and dignity which are evident fair bailee l lyric theater—opera and has prefaced them secure a copy. compositions of contemporary get” numbers and enough to important the present time will be last century. biography. bieTs, aid part of the 17th century to story of the remarkable figure of the many living Americans. on Page 719) life ^nmnosersC including RADIO programmed on the new series. ( Continued 675 season of radio promises a MUSIC” ai? in all the 1946-47 "FORWARD MARCH WITH program, lo, those ot us DECEMBER, 1946 flThivesi ot symphonic THE ETUDE "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ 674 j o Homes Study Promotes Happy Table Music Round Notable Facts The Teachers A Psychologist Discovers Atsolide Pad “Technic Tales” by Is ., of the ’ Rook in advice from y°u * have I seek . I will have o{ age Its illustrations charged veteran, twenty y d have ? nuise Robyn. a toddler an L of your piano since , the imagination S. played the ncluding> greatffatmealPP to -A W. difficulties w various chord- Cjravei, M no technical Brahms by and the S. compositions, ffie^tw Conducted Lj Winifred among other ^ read and cleverly presented_ concerti m “V P the attacks are clearly piano gn sit down a t be secured with facility I mentioned may scores „ honies from a The bcfks and play vmD of The Etude. keyboard my S" pang of sorrow Sough the publishers complete score. But g pitch. My possess absolute p ^bumednil is that I do not but pi * “ Wjaunce sense of relative * lon Rhythms W y ^ “Trick” my satisfaction. I not to . Now mph ductor please tell^ have been a sy frustrated, French-American Would you ful and Eminent don’t know. 1 continue to ^hange ur» me to rbymrns ? I want Sh< k ”‘ • •*”"» My family distin- Lecturer, fid°similar trick ^^teltemostas X am proper muscles, tively use the as in the case, for instance, of many Gypsy violin- you rather sing than ists. Consequently their playing is supple O YOU love to sing? Would world? If your answer - ."• relaxed, so that accurate velocity anything else in the ’• and do •Sg&M$Music/- and Study. ^ can r &*<* Vr'* developed, but the method of doing two questions is “Yes,” then you have $g*- ..J0 * be this D to these Let's by the teacher in oji your way. But wait a minute. must be shown person. It at least started came to Poland with such fame, and orchids, and ermine wraps HE WAR would be too dangerous to present in not dream about swiftness that in 1938 it earned them. lightning the Sky printed words, for experimentation by the until we have seemed no time at all before I was Fiddler in young aspirant who wishes to make T self-help student. Many violinists occa- If you are the the life of a musician to must have the patience, the obliged to leave sionally produce a nice sounding tone, but money as a singer, you for Money?” beloved native persistence You Want to Sing the air above my industriousness, and the “Do soar into the mechanics are defective. If such a stu- intelligence, the clouds of shells and the smoke no matter what unfavorable cir- land, amid dent tried to correct this by himself, he to continue your work true that for decades all and to continue the work until of battle. It is might lose a nice quality of tone by mis- cumstances may arise, feeling that the Europe had an instinctive goal is reached. understanding the basic principles of your 1/Uaterd time when the volcano of war would burst During the many years that I have been a teacher by Crydtaf but mechanics. out again was inevitably approaching, singing in New York City, preparing singers for a In the student’s approach to practice, of to believe it or confront it, the stage, the screen, or opera, no one wanted with false career on the radio, must not waste time objec- t 9ra of the enemy coun- he girls have come Crystal Waters, trains the voices of c°"ce °P ' save the war-makers and concert, countless boys and country’s most distinguished vocal teachers, I ', have definitely in view what church, One of this Substance year be- tives. He must well as for speaking She ,s the author of Song, the tries. Yet in Paris in 1939, a whole studio to ask, “Do you think I will be able to stage, radio, and screen stars for singing as move as directly to my s Home the art he wants to do and to- the voice published by The Etude, Good Housekeeping, Woman fore invasion was thought possible, have a singing career?” If such an aspirant has a per- of Vocal Study," and many articles on this goal as is conceivable. In fact, Your Life and others. Her public lecture on the v°.ce is entitled, works of the Louvre were being transferred ward sings with feeling and if the voice has an Companion, Parents' Magazine, Photoplay, principles sonality that Columbia University, and is now the director in fact, there are three general which "Your Voice Can Be Your Fortune." She has taught singing at to secret hiding places. In 1938, appealing quality, I am able to say, “You sound very of practicing any Radio Technique, in Radio City, New York City. went to Munich, should guide his work although you of voice and speech at The School of when Chamberlain promising; but let me remind you that this article. Many times people who are: Waters says that she has always practiced what she preaches in already being dug in Eng- composition. These promise Miss place, trenches were have a lovely voice, no one in the world can her, but she was determined to find and maintain her automatism of his technical were supposed to know tried to discourage 1. The I can promise that if you are soloist, and then she borrowed the money to go land. you a career. However, in the vocal field. She started as a church have made clear to and she did find it means. Psychologists will prepare you for your recitals, in church and to teach singing. During World willing to do the work that abroad to study, and returned to sing in concerts, Wisely series of brain and muscle then she Thibaud Advises educators that a the level of your abilities, and your par- popular songs and ballads to the A.E.F. in The Waters Concert Unit. Jiince own niche, on War I she sang might be called chan- Poland was then a self-sustaining, happy, habits make what ticular talents, you will be able to earn your living in consciousness. If these chan- growing country of great age, but magnifi- nels in the J the vocal field.” precisely, many, many cent, youthful vitality, and did not want nels are followed develops. be sung by everybody, in all of the living rooms the ogre of reality. It had made times, a kind of automatism Choosing the Right Teacher singer you will become, and the more you will be but to to face ter takes far less such the mind to a subcon- instrument, prefer- of the country, for fun. That’s why it preparations to meet attack, but no 2. The training of study voice? If you can able to earn. Learn how to play an When should one start to musicianship, and musical intelligence the Nazis brought go to a music school or to a pri- vocal training, overwhelming attack as scious performance. find a teacher who will build your voice, and widen ably the piano. Also, to make a success of singing them in public than sing- Life in Warsaw, technical deficien- \ learn more about rhythm, on like a bolt of lightning. 3. The correction of without strain, I think that ten or twelve vate teacher, where you can your range songs and grand opera arias. You will the War, was delightful. My father elimination of obstacles which ear-training, musical theory, and sight reading. In ing classical before cies and the ^ years of age, or any time after that is the right time your pur- I had per- of the New York need a teacher who is sympathetic toward prosperous manufacturer and during the subconscious j York City, we who are members was a might occur to begin to study. New one who un- advantages. There Association have the opportunity of pose if you decide to start this way, and exceptional educational formance. the right teacher is a delicate task, because Singing Teachers’ Choosing of singing popular songs. life school life to, con- classes in musicianship, acting, derstands the requirements was the round of social and If these principles arc adhered their parents are more apt to choose sending our students to j young singers and by teaching desired. Among other of say, at little cost to the student. Such a teacher can be of great help to you that left little to be STEFAN KRAYK secutively, every day, after a period the wrong one. They are captivated by extravagant languages, operatic training, ^ regu- championships in himself earning money in the you how to breath deeply and naturally, how to things, I won several student will find j The quickest way to start two weeks, the promises and verbal guarantees. Stay away from such pronounce your had studied the violin, performance late your breath for your voice, how to tennis. My brother able to give a subconscious a charlatan, and musical racketeer, j unaffectedly, and to sing in an easy, when I was fourteen I grabbed his in- finding any words correctly, and of the composition without j for he will waste your time, ruin your to put your songs started playing as though by is conversational manner, and how strument and more technical deficiency, as the aim voice, and devastate your pocket- j to sing had no instruction. My * across to the public. Yes, you should leam how instinct, as I had ty. Stefan obtained. book. He can be recognized by his of my classical songs at the same time. They will help to astonished family had no thought or par- promises of free scholarships, consonants, a musician, but I commenced Procedure steady your voice, clarify your vowels and becoming A Practice tial scholarships, his over emphasis regularly on the violin, and greatly improve your musicianship. But if your taking lessons this into practical devel- his glib sales aviator Mr. Stefan Krayk (pronounced Crake to rhyme In order to put on commercialism, train- practicing in a more or less dilatory fash- Polish violin virtuoso and heart’s desire is to sing grand opera, leave that America in Decem- should practice in the his attractive advertise- Anglicized form of Krajkeman) came to opment, the student talks, . too Sorbonne in with cake, as it is an ing until later, lest its grand dramatic style take you ion. My family sent me to the indicated in ber 1945. With him he brought an unusual record of achievement, as following manner: ments, his impossible guarantees of law. I remained there for away from communicating a simple message with Paris to study referred to him as "a young violinist of extraordi- divide the the following article. Kreisler 1. For automatism he must what he can do for your voice and two years but was not graduated. in London, Mr. Krayk went with his direct naturalness. nary artistic attainments." Before the War, composition into short blocks or pa ssages. career, and his know-it-all talk was playing the violin in purchase a coveted Stradivarius violin. Once you become a success on the stage or on the Once, when I teacher, the late Carl Flesch, to a shop to repeating each sec- about television technique, and the exclaimed, He must start out by con- of a friend in Paris the eminent Fritz Kreisler about to purchase the instrument, flesch radio you will have plenty of time and money to the home They found 3. that he is able fantastic like. this one!" Thus, Mr. Krayk tion in such a slow tempo French violin virtuoso, Jacques Thibaud, "Fritz, you have plenty of violins. Let this boy have tinue your studies until you master the art of singing concentrate on intonation, correct dy- Find a teacher who has won praise He came to my door one acquired a famous instrument. to classical songs and grand opera, if you so desire. The was also a guest. division of and recognition as singer Warsaw, Poland, August 19, 1914. Blue-eyed and blonde, he was namics, tone, and the proper a and who night and asked if I had studied the violin, He was born in experience you have gained while singing before the and lived the happy life of the Polish capital, stopping until he reaches also has the ability to explain voice him the son of a wealthy manufacturer the bow, without the stage will be a great asset and then insisted that I come to see to study law microphone or acting on indeed becoming a tennis champion. His parents sent him to Paris of the section. Each sect m should production and vocal expression so thrilled his the end operatic career. I have known sing- on the following day. I was by French capital he met Jacques Thibaud, who to your concert and at the Sorbonne. While in the be repeated at least six times. that you may know what you are do- invitation and for a time continued with Thereafter he studied with the great violin pedagog, ers from the radio, night clubs, the Broadway stage, induced him to study violin. the mind to a sub- ing and why. You must leam how to teaching 2. The training of studying, and finally both law and music. Thibaud was Carl Flesch, in Baden-Baden. and vocal teaching who continued . . conscious performance. The difficulty the coordinate relaxation with right ac- at the tcole Normale de Musique, which when war seemed inevitable, he returned to Poland and |oined the Air gained a much coveted contract at the Metropolitan In 1938, in pub- tion, just his country was overwhelmed. After student encounters when he plays as you learn it in perform- also had on the faculty Cortot, d’Indy, En- Force, shooting down sixteen planes before Opera. Jugoslavia, Switzerland, Southern first time is that he plays with ing any sport, like swimming, or golf Dukas, Casals, and Boulanger. One the defeat of Poland he escaped through lic for the esco, sur- Your Chance for a Career France, walked over the Pyrenees to Spain, and then to Lisbon, where he obtained a different mentality than that which or tennis. This means building a day I stepped into the examination room, Everyone cannot arrive at the top, for if there was passage for London. There he played concerts for Polish relief and joined the him while he was practicing. I strong breathing apparatus and co- I not expected to come up for rounded although was Officer in charge of concerts. He per- not a big climb up a steep hill to fame and fortune, United States Army, as a Special Service this over and over again. He is ordinating it with a relaxed, open year. However, I have seen examination for another million troops, sometimes giving ten concerts a day. there would not be any top. However, each year several formed before over eight nervous, tense, and uncertain. The reason throat passage. In this way you will enter the International Violin- ctiizen in 1946 of desired to in the United States. He became a because one of them may be you. In all fields Finally he arrived he has been practicing, his be able to build your voice while do get there, and for this I although he saw his adopted country is that while ists’ Competition in Poland and his three years of service in the U. S. Army, only become nationally known, trained for public widening your range until are of human activity a few Krayk is now a member of The Philadelphia mind has never been you had to have a diploma from a representa- for the first time last December. Mr. in the field for countless Therefore, when he is prac- able to sing smoothly but there is always room surprise of —Editor's Note. performance. with a reso- tive music school. To the great Orchestra. are rewarded with a substantial income. If ticing a piece all through, he must imag- nant quality from your lowest tones others who all, I passed the examination and soon CRYSTAL WATERS singing enough to really work at it, it is pos- ine the same conditions that would con- to the middle tones, and from the you love found way back to Poland. There were Demonstrating to her pupiL Ralph Dumke my sible to earn as much as, or more than you might with great musi- front him if he were before an audience. The blocks middle tones to your highest ninety violinists of high ability in the competition, in the past and his wide experience tones. stress he has formerly been practicing have now fine otherwise do. which was opened by the President of Poland and was cians and the art of music. While he laid great or sections A singer must have fine pro- sing popular songs. I thing is figure out your assets and abil- forgot that the beautiful music been welded together into one composition, which he nunciation. This teacher should show you how to purify vocal field is to leam how to The main to adjudicated by a jury of twenty-four professors of upon technic, he never from such play at the proper speed, making allowance for consonants with mean novelty songs, ballads, blues, and songs ities and use them to help you climb one step at a time. distinction. Fortunately for me, I was among the itself was the main objective. must your vowels, and how to handle your high “The Red to of any kind which may arise. Every time a will be clean cut American musical shows as “Oklahoma,” You may have the voice and personality become a thirty who won diplomas. I was then twenty and my mistakes light fleetness and precision, so they have a range of not fit group, chorus An Important Step mistake occurs, he must stop for a moment, without without interfering with the resonant flow of your Mill,” and “Carousel.” These songs soloist right away, or you may into or great objective at the time was to convince my doubt- sung in mark the place. Mistakes are natural much more than one octave, and they can be singing. Perhaps you are better suited to the singing ing family that I was fitted for a musical, rather than After two years’ study with him in Baden-Baden and irritation, and voice. its particular stage of I re- expected. He must not correct the mistaT your any key that suits your voice at of classical and semiclassical songs, in public or over a legal career. in London, England, he made me his assistant. and must be Your teacher should also help you to develop development. Many singers have made fortunes with- the radio. You may prefer to be a church soloist, or They then permitted me to go to the master whom I mained with him nearly five years, and in this time right there; he must go on to the end. personality. This can be done while you are learning the out coming within an octave of high-C. give costume recitals that are always greatly enjoyed. consider was the greatest pedagog in violin history built up a comprehensive repertory. He was one of the He must now analyze every mark and spot on songs, and preparing them for public performance. You These popular songs are the best to help you get Perhaps you have a flare for the singing of popular Carl Flesch, who was then in Baden-Baden. Flesch was first teachers who approached the technical basis of score and find out the reason why the mistake occurs. should be learning how to tell the story of your song started because the vast American public loves them, songs, which depends more upon vocal tricks*and pres- an internationalist and spoke German, French, English, vibrato in tone. Tone is essentially a matter of the Then, through specialized exercises, he must try to with more and more significance. As each song is a and will pay to hear them sung. They are designed by entation than greatness of voice, and musical knowl- Hungarian, and I had acquired French, German, and cultivation of an aesthetic feeling. It is impossible to overcome the difficulty. If a mistake occurs through new experience, you must be coached on how to con- song writers not only for professional entertainment. therefore demands less outline in words in a written article the basic principles lack of general technic, he must find in his study ma- its inner message in the unique manner that fits edge, and time for training. some Russian (besides my native Polish) , but spoke no vey You may have a gift for teaching, and vocal teachers English up to this time. Instantly I felt myself entirely of the mechanics of tone. It must first be felt within terial the right etude to develop to eliminate this fault its peculiar style. This training will give you poise, in schools, colleges, and for overwhelmed by the personality of Flesch. He had the and illustrated in person through practical examples. in his general technic. This process must be repeated charm, self-confidence, platform manners, showman- are needed private in- struction. Once you learn fine pronunciation doctor’s instinct for diagnosis. He could tell instantly What one can teach, as far as tone is concerned, is every day. At first he must play the blocks very slowly, ship, and teach you how to put various types of songs and how to produce the voice, you can teach speakers as well what was wrong and how it could best be corrected. largely the application of the right muscles in devel- then he must play the piece through at proper tempo, across the footlights. VOICE This was based upon his enormous personal industry oping a vibrato. Some players and students instinc- just as he would for an (.Continued on Page 716) Of course, the more musicianship you have, the bet- as singers, for the radio, for (Continued on Page 712) 679 678 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1946 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” — >'yfejfrMusie/and >SfW«*y-$§5>'‘* What is Appropriate in Church Music? RGANIST, choir leader, pastor, and layman all what is have fairly definite ideas concerning Sometimes these L €&in music. PaJ U O appropriate in church instances—according to Virginia ideas harmonize well. In many President, West Liberty (West organist rumor—clashes have occurred between the layman State College, Dean, Wheeling Chapter, and pastor or between the choir leader and a appropriateness because of disagreement regarding the American Guild of Organists suggests certain con- of music for worship. This article least a mini- siderations with a view to establishing at are interested in mum of understanding among all who church music. The career of Paul N. Elbin is both notable and startling. He Religious "Mood" Music does not claim music as his profession but holds the highest Guild of agree- office in the Wheeling Chapter of the American writer believes that a start towards an The Organists. He has written several books and has become characteristics of religious music might ment on the widely known as a speaker. In 1935, as President of West variety of music for an as- be obtained by playing a Liberty State College in West Virginia, he was the youngest and asking after each selection then thirty.} DR ROWLAND. JOHN CHARLES THOMAS. C. A. YAHN. sorted group of people college president in the United States. (He was LEADERS number is religious or not. State University DIRECTOR (DECEASED). AND SCHOOL CHEER for a vote on whether the Dr. Elbin received his A.B. degree at Ohio PUBLICITY WILLIAM could be University LYON PHELPS Recordings could be used, or the compositions (1926), his A.M. at Teachers College, Columbia should be his Ph.D. degree in 1932. He EINSTEW played on a piano or an organ. The music (1928), where he received also ALBE^ words would was ordained to the ministry of the Methodist Church in 1934. entirely instrumental—no words, for the Dr. Elbin has been an enthusiastic Etudite ever since his boy- confuse the judgment of the assorted listeners. hood. He writes: “Music is the interest that supports nearly such a seminar. Suppose we listen to Let’s imagine I intend to devote everything I do. If a second life awaits me, Melody of Oh Susanna, Engelmann’s rest of this In the following: it almost entirely to playing the organ. As for the New Interest Ave Awaken Forever, Mozart’s Celebrities and Stripes college administrator Stars I to remain a Musical Love, The life, fear I am destined was a worthy con- Are. Un- some of the citizens of tomorrow, Verum, and Brighten the Corner Where You but with plenty of music crammed into all available hours." first we had a feeling in memory with tribution to American youth. At less the last title is closely associated —Editor’s Note. nigh impos- that such an ambitious project was well church or Sunday School, and may, therefore, be in- that as a basis ior music. Assemblies sible. However, it was first decided cluded, only the Ave Verum will pass as religious High School governing body heard the invitation, the school senate, a Martial, romantic, popular, or folk music when twenty-five mem- is readily composed of about one hundred and in direct contrast with really religious music standpoint. Religious music bers of the faculty and the student body, should select, distinguishable. complete, from a religious distinctive thinking on should be sincere, should be indicative of a profound by vote, the most popular personaUty in a Here is another device to crystallize to be select faith. Evening Dreams, Moonlight Meditation, To a field, and then award as a token, a sUver cup what kind of music is religious. Ask a group to numbers, but they say Lj £ SbuffJJ presented on the occasion of the visit to the school. It music to be used at the beginning of Lily, may all be lovely little Paul a piece of theme tell whatever of religion. may be easily understood that it required an immense a religious radio program, a composition that will nothing Department of Music out- that there is a literature of music for wor- Chairman, amount of determined effort and diplomacy at the better than words what type of program is to follow. The fact that the ship is often forgotten. It is music that is not romantic, Northeast High School, Philadelphia set, to bring about the fruition of this idea. Tell them that the music must not indicate mo- recruiting martial, symphonic, folk, or dramatic. It is religious Once inaugurated the movement gained rapid program is a romantic serial, or an army music, its moods are as variable as the steps in mentum and achieved extraordinary publicity. Ample program, or is to be given by a whistling comedian. and photographs of the visitors were widely cultural attainments will rule divine worship. Hymns are religious music—and they mere hero-worship but rather a desire to vitalize his news service Any listener of average ago, Dr. Theodore S. Rowland, pictures were also catchy tunes. For are not monotonous. The spirit of good hymns ranges IFTEEN years future. distributed in the press, and motion out love music, secular marches, and of Phila- dreams of his own principal of the Northeast High School school authorities. We soon found, how- nearly anyone would agree from the joyful All Creatures of Our God and King to The student reads in the newspaper of certain celeb- taken by the a Good Friday broadcast new idea in high school There is Green Hill Far Away. At delphia, introduced a over the radio. ever, that the celebrities who visited us were motivated that Sacred Head Now Wounded is the right kind of the mournful a F rities and hears some of their voices O international attention his the which is now attracting in- the publicity, but far more by their innate de- as Rubinstein’s Romance is the Christmas a devout Christian expresses joy in routine this is quite a different thing from the not by “mood” music just DR. PAUL N. ELBIN strong conviction that However, of educational circles. It was his sire share in a movement designed to quicken the love story. For an Easter broad- ancient carol O Come, All Ye Faithful. In moments in spiration he receives upon seeing these personalities to right kind for a radio average boy, there would be a very self-searching the Christian sings A Charge to in the life of the highly desirable to imagination toward cultural, educational, and economic cast, “happy” music is desirable, but neither Whistle solemn per- “in the flesh.” It was, therefore, in thousands of churches, pedagogical advantage in bringing to him the ap- Keep I Have, a God to Glorify. Hammond organ, found now distinct method within the means of the school goals. Moreover, we discovered that, interesting as While You Work nor Anchors Aweigh would be never had had the oppor- devise some is capable of such musical variety that one can only sonages he had admired but distinguished remarks of the visitor might be, the students were enor- any thinking group. Christ the Lord Is The great hymnology of the Christian religion has the that would make it possible to convince proved by suitable for worship. The in person. Dr. Rowland looked into in the last century by the use in Sunday say that it may or may not be tunity to see mously more impressed by ( Continued on Page 719) most people; it is appro- been debased people that giving an hour out of their lives to meet Risen Today would occur to the tonal mind and realized that this was not gatherings (once or twice in church Hammond is a musical mirror; it reflects adolescent boy’s priate, because it expresses Christian “rejoicing” Schools and other tastes of the person who plays it. Installed effectively something deeper than mere surface satisfaction. services, the writer has heard) of religious songs as tone-cabinets well located, and played in distinguished from hymns. The poem is often mere —the proper pipe organ playing, the Hammond stir the feet than the the spirit of good Music Is Definitely Religious doggerel, the music more fitted to Some can be very effective in devotional services.* Surely heart and head. The so-called gospel song is the enemy there can be agreement that some music is Surely it is better for worship than a piano, especially when of good religious music. To be sure, it is often as sing- religious in character and some music is not. definitely the piano is played in a percussive, staccato style, and borderland be- able as the latest popular hit of the day, but good The disputes occur, of course, in the old-fashioned organ. The Orga- singable, too, once worshipers become ac- better than the reed secular music. should we not hymns are tween religious and Why its effects than the Hammond, the use of worshipful music in worship. tron is more limited in these disputes by staying on safe ground customed to agree to avoid but for this very reason a thoughtless or careless or- — using only religious music for religious services? by The Prelude ganist is less likely to play it in such a manner as to for worship should evoke the noblest, most Music hinder the spirit of worship. Appropriate music is the generally accepted mode of spiritual least earthy of all human impulses. “Pretty” orches- for worship, for foot- A string ensemble, trio or quartet, or a small it, the establishing a mood—whether a music is not suitable for worship. Much of like devotional or for Shake- tra is sometimes used for the prelude to a Barcarolle from “The Tales of Hoffman,” is music of ball game, for a twenty-mile march, often with complete satisfaction. Fre- is part the usual prepara- service and erotic mood. Anyone who has seen this opera must speare. A musical prelude of quently, however, orchestral instruments are bother- shudder to hear the Barcarolle played as a prelude for tion for worship. The ideal instrument for the prelude some and annoying in religious services. The “tuning- a service of divine worship. All of the following compo- is the pipe organ, for many generations the instrument up,” or the lack of it, is at times nerve-racking. More- sitions are expressions of romantic love: Erotik by of worship. The theater-type pipe organ, thick-toned over, instrumental players are usually so placed that Grieg, The Rosary by Nevin, Melody of Love by Engel- and sensual, is not suitable for services of worship. The they attract attention to themselves, whereas an organ- mann, O Thou Sublime, Sweet Evening Star by Wag- ist at a console is—or should ( Continued on Page 714) ner—not to mention Andantino by Lemare, known to Roses. “Pretty” is not re- all as Moonlight and music For devotional music (including hymns) the author recommends these combinations: 00 5635 121 or 00 7856 432 (without tremolo or ligious music. There is a place for the music produced Hammond chorus control). He has prepared a list of Hammond combinations that by the love of the sexes; church is not ordinarily that ORGAN he calls “Tested Recipes" and which he will be pleased to mail without charge to anyone interested who will send a stamped, addressed en- place. The trouble is that all this music is shallow, in- velope. Mail your inquiry to THE ETUDE Music Magazine DUSOLINA GIANNINI JOHN McCORMACK EDDIE RICKENBACKER THOMAS E. DEWEY DECEMBER, 1946 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" 681 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" THE ETUDE 630 > 5 . 89 ORRECT FLAMS may be played more profi- ciently, with greater ease, and earlier in the stu- C dent’s program by beginning with the flams too "closed,” and gradually “opening” them, rather than • .^^Music.^andTSfudy^p. starting “open” and eventually playing them more “closed.” When flams are learned “open,” there is a tendency to emphasize the grace notes and play a pat- A New Approach to the tern which sounds more like dotted eighth notes and Mouthpiece 1 2) About the Cup sixteenths than flams. (Examples and “Let's Talk Teaching of Drum Rudiments Jacobi anon r£. Part Two I, Ex. 2 Correct hours on the . have spent countless Kucjcjert F„ „„ — _ rt-t flams the student should play short - learning , «. When .rS both sticks at the same time; one and one- Ex. rudiments exactly as they are listed, and do sE i »,>£,' strokes with teach the srvi ,!«, rlrl lrlr player cannot bo beginning pi CORNET measured etc. C. Paradiddles 0 rately and scientifically ^ The Drag during t 1. Single Band progress was made g ^ . High School Much Ex. Hobart (Indiana) brass to The drag is a rudiment very closely related to the 1 1 2. Double centuries in regard ' nineteenth entive the flam as , h inv flam, therefore it may be studied by using equipment Weito •' 3. Triple struments and hestra in aid. First play a series of right flams, using 1 a teaching ™<»r J. Hampel of the D. Rolls h, B 682 1 .Ss^WhsicX an«I StudyAg^r* “Applied Harmony,” Book II, the Upper Arm that try Use of the time you are doing this follow- bv Wedge All “Would you please explain the should also be analyzing bowing? Is eveir vari- studying you ing question about hymns bowing brought about solely by decided tendency to do so. I noticed a chords used in the you play, ety Of doing the the the wrist and forearm, always rather good orchestra violinist apply the lessons of these means of him ‘ trying to the upper arm and shoulder same thing at a concert, and asked \ Study—d^g:^- and keeDina Ofe Music -ond playing. teacher taught said he did so in the sautille to your church ncrfectly quiet? My first about it. He books teacher I now light bowings to eliminate want to learn to improvise in me that method, but the and other If you that a good strong tone can- muscular cramp. However, I still question will have to have have believes style, you the use of the whole Forum authority, although he secured excel- hvmn-tune not be made without The Violinist’s his Counterpoint Answers command of chord Bitonal complete lent results. . . same arra ’ ’ ’ and the ‘ counterpoint? What connection that I —Miss B. C., Ohio H. W. S„ Wisconsin Q. What is bitonal Questions structure and chord — of it?—M. A. E. in addition, by is a good example mentioned above, and Conducted have a be- of a creative imagination, Your first teacher was evidently No matter what you may have been is counter- have something A. Bitonal counterpoint study of harmony, methods of the old school— law against raising the This improvising, like the liever in the told, there is no in two different keys. Conducted by The chances being point written under the guidance of a rather an extreme believer. little finger when it is not actually as poly- is best learned generally known practice with certain device, more teacher. But if none such is are that you were told to ^j4avolcl Jjyerhfeij used. In certain bowings and in been widely used since 1900, competent tonality, has teach yourself a great book under your upper arm! Nothing parts of the bow it is not necessary to generally em- available, you can a it has been more less produc- stick. although Sb°*- line, although such self could be more unnatural or have the finger in contact with toe writing than in con- Was. deal along this ployed in harmonic (jekJieni, only to you. fulfilling its natural function, W. decidedly difficult. The book tive of benefit If it is not J(art is study to modern tr treats this subject ade- Teachers trained according there is no harm in lifting it, provided by Szymanowski know that really op. SO, No. 3, I an intelligent use of Prominent Teacher so and S5a, com “Trait<§ d’Improvisation k methods know that that you have a tendency to do example of a contrapuntal m mtelv Is is a good Emeritus this book is in upper arm is essential to the pro- raise it deliberately. different keys, Professor by Dupre. But the do not written in two l’Orgue” and to and Conductor wsition key a foreign publication, duction of a firm, vibrant tone However, certain types of bowing do neither staff has any College French, and being even though Oberlin today. of agility in the lower cooperation of the little finger, frequently wrote impossible to obtain the acquirement need the at all. Bartok is practically signature New number of books half of the bow. They know, too, that then it should always be on the Webster’s are, however, a and this style, as is Music Editor, There through in aand reasonably good, and in a large degree it is the means that the actual change is imperceptible. stick. As you approach the frog on an Up 64, 70, 101, 103 English that are kosmos,” Numbers Dictionary in with his it tins International of the following, which a player’s tone is imbued Matters are slightly different when bow, the finger becomes increasingly a few examples from studying some or all 105, to cite only bv individuality. Of course, the vi- alternating strings, you to pieces learn all you need to personal is a question of more important, for it enables six-volume collection of may be able to Su of Im- is the most important element in rapidly or slowly. Here you must the sensitively. If it is off Stravinsky this matter: The Art brato whether balance bow many passages from know about that the mo “First Lemons a personalized tone, but a bow arm be careful that the bow is raised or low- the stick, the bow has a tendency to sag mentioned, one of provisation” by Whitmer, might be easily runs it a close sufficiently to leave one string. And a beginning of the on the Organ y flows freely and ered only just towards the next lower prominent is near the in Extemporizing where by Rich- second. You may have a vivid ideal of string and take the next. Any exag- flexible use of the finger is essential in tableau in “Petroushka “Extempore Playing second Dougall; expressive tone, but if your wrist or arm can bow at the m the key you "Extemporization" by Saw- a glowingly gerated motion of toe making a smooth change of the first clarinet sounds and violin, and ardson- and key of (or trumpet) the vibrato is faulty or your bowing cramped have an adverse effect on the tone frog. you may assume that as a clarinet in the cornet elementary books mentioned except only So and the second acquire at least yer All of the give utterance bars later the wfiTneed to be secured you will never be able to quality. rough rule it should be on the stick when and then a few of the band publication, may F-sharp, knowledge on each French exactly what half of the same key relation- playing of Tim Etude. to it. (2) I am not sure I know you are playing in the lower piano enters with the that yobi do torough the publishers and orchestra instruments Except in the case of a rapid alterna- you mean by a “powerful” vibrato. If you bow. will also take Sh know. You almost every change of that is some- helpful in further information con- not already tion of strings, mean an intense vibrato, Its cooperation is also most lf "you desire (including ear e l in music theory string should be made from the shoulder will develop naturally, provided forte marteli passage in device of modern ™ courses you Piano thing you the playing of a cerning this history. Possibly Volumes of Chapter X training) and music Evaluation of joint. Even in a rapid spiccato you should your present vibrato is free and re- third, for the pressure exerted that you rcad wfil No question will be answered in THE ETUDE that the upper would suggest and of course you Century will study piano, cross with the arm when two or more unless accom partied by the jail name laxed, just as soon as you feel an irre- relaxation of the bow pres- Bauer’s “Twentieth of • Studies enables the of Marion a certain amount the inquirer. Only initials be required to have notes are to be played on the new string. and address of sistible urge towards intensity. At your which must be instantaneous, to be as I given, will be published. sure, Music.” academic work, >’ czerny or pseudonym and other School of Velocity” b As an example, take this passage from that your climaxes lack easily. passage of mod- English the O 1 "The age it is normal made more In a requirements of Studies” Volume Tw^y stated above. The and “Selected the Moto Perpetuo of Ries: the intensity a mature artist would give erately slow spiccato, too, where the Exercises considerably, and are both listed una Strengthening colleges vary Czemy-Liebling care of this! controlled, the different quote your letter in full, for it shows an to them. Time will take spring of the bow must be I had studied study the courses I entered college thing to do is to work on your ricochet Q. Before toe attitude of mind and a record of achieve- However, by all means finger should be on the stick. The number of institutions and offered by a inspire vibrato. Play three-octave scales, holding in the upper half of the bow is another to fit ment for a teen-ager that would so high that there one that seems best demic requirements are then choose readers. each note about four seconds and using bowing in which its balancing power is study, thing also to visit arrangement? many of our younger not time for much music needs. It is a fine to their order of the arm vibrato on that needs is actually vour of problem of maintaining an even the wrist vibrato and needed. In fact, any bowing things over is the grade 1 The great pity, for the mu campuses and look 2. What 00 and and this is a several Op. 2S. 32. is alternate notes. To have a good control effective counterbalance to the pres- school Selected Studies" from be quality of tone when crossing strings an the teacher of yourself. A Throughout the passage, which must sician including for arranged by Buonamlcil 684 .^MMustcA and^Siudy^M **V»ttpij? 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Scores of ^ oK^u fltures in musical An Unknown F a n ^b^crmcsTn'd =2^ThfmeSAiand alre?t S of L S£ 'Uarro innumerable portraits cover hs which U the cou p i mentioning ^'® Liszt’s published brilliant career.^^re|r y every phase of his and the correspondence amounts articles recurs in the von Billow as well nam , . . „„„ attracted sheer mention of his volumes, Sn pticallv several more blance Liszt by the his time ®Jseverai _ he one linked to and diaries of th Wagner. ^Botth men t ^ ^ as « other by a taken in Au in- and the f ^ have been It was f hig master , unique. With so muc should still p e s adora ^“ rto unknown data find df°^u* to disciple personal friendship surprising that hhither My lucky ™ * portraits, brought congema^artistry-nartistry and X happens, , death. It ties of the father s genius , light d®cade eluded in the °' the fiftieth an- ^ to ® the come letters emerges from E ^opeP when in her the bundle of from all over in 1936. —saw in 1856, von Biilow, though, that a his life, Budapest phrated there rosima . of to his engage d®ath Fnor hjc. prospectlve archives of one! ° niversary of Ws Liszt students toid, to family , is discovered, . mies nor the ys szt . biography™>grap surviving didisciplesJc then twenty-six more than copy of an old * Neither his n it before. {Qr Cosima is or that a ^ own ital had see W1 ^ with cri the Hunga P in father-m-law. to you through all over have assembled in s available closer scribbled . facilitie coming tan) portraits onderfu c The thought of i me ™P expect And although his that Later on the w there has been love. l could hand. doeg not mean ver y means to m ^ catalogued, enabled me to Liszt this love Liszt surpasses been carefully here and there, this country of the my cosima ^ . • this world unlisted ones m reproduction of P deserves the in this yQUr name> some y I had the good no Hence jt ^ ^ exampie H not or iconograph been all other women y yo u, and also som biographies it has her UkeMM ’ Scu “S; »«.« ^ mainly because of y ofrjssfinding inria S but ^ ^ ^ fortune which is repro- « «• P Pnicture rC-”a.so «= by theimpressive g reS because, . And Wagner, Budapest fashionable artist- ^"'personality f a implications. mirror of y P here. Hi the farncy biographical faithful a with Cosima’s, duced a decorative dummy ^ unlted Liszt is sea was fifty Wb yourself photographer r first who ®^ have detached ^ left> he Cosima 0ugh vou § wrote to Liszt. AUte Itself to me behind him, and being^revealed Bulow standing your most intimate ban? Ha^ Son The vicissitudes anT^ter Cosima’s from me, ^ ^ tQ ^^eforf • von Bui Cosima . me rr^titich daughter and interest that anew m • flrst t0 ennoble of such^hu.human th Hl-Concealed Resentment a few yearS Although after ’ ^wwe^re-KtabUdied. Wagners and Lis^ we^ between the stand . quite forgave her fa Cosima never Wagneraener’s death resentment even W , She showed her ^ { Liszt who ^ ^ receive in refusing to intrude upon strangers wh he were one of the solici- love for Wagner and^oh her grief. In fact, her ^ success had become so m tude for his see her gradually s e e her existence, that ^‘ husband's propagator of hherr h father in the light of the her who once had bitten genius. The same Cosima ^ me Princess Mane Wittgenstein, friend, know that^t be is more about my father! You certainly ^ thoughts foremost in my love and in my he: f interests me more than what j- the world som d .’’—the same Cosima insisted and does . . attend sick and won , later that her father, though enhance tf P the opening of the Festspielhaus, to with tne formance of Wagner’s artistic legacy urgent requ of his presence. Yielding to her attended th dragged himself to Bayreuth, and nigh ^ “Parsifal” performance. At the opening the appla acclaimed by the audience and led . much i P homage to Wagner. Yet his already survived tins P health declined so rapidly that he Cosima? Almos formance only by days . . . And in the father’s last breath she was absorbed COP1 ' of the festival (of her husband’s dream ® of W B er Liszt died a very lonely man, in the shadow l s Regarding Liszt’s relations with von Biilow, of quote Alexander Siloti who was one like to him great pupils, and who repeatedly heard A HUNGARIAN LISZT PICTURE last Siloti’s book “My Memories _ (Director of the Hungarian of his disciples. In von Bulow, Count Leo Festetich on Puge Cosima Hans von Bulow. Liszt” we read: “BUlow and (.Continued DECEMBER 1946 Franz Liszt (a, piano,, and National Theater. Budapest,. ruP FT lIDE 688 section should be played with CANDLER ’losing hell CHRISTMAS MYRA ADLER “ ‘ ,ta '” is the «g^“ Here canl ons. Or the tinkling effect heardfm = 152 Allegro vivace (J ) A 5 FOLK SONG no other S c and ° native Norwegian musical tongue as does ™ left hand, as indicat- Grieg speaks his a b^hlddn wfththe thumb of the composrtion the dotted notes on the treble cleff”/ ^mayy flavor at times. in the second section of this se0 International Copyright DECEMBER 1946 the etuvv^ / PRELUDE IN D MINOR ? 165, No. 3 Suiiet" Grad. 4 REGINALD DE KOVEN, Op. Andante con moto molto legato e eantabile la meloaia cresc. rmm1 £ ijJ U tI f c\ poco rail- al fine r\ poco pressando a & r\ rl^ « ~t#r ^ dim)- r Jf f 'EwWy <7\ _ P n\ \y JL 4 5n i a — £ I A fen i !7 Internationa] Copyright Company 693 Copyright MCMI by The John Church DECEMBER 1946 ™i.» *» **•-** . t0 „ LEGEND osure relalive INDIAN possi 1 ^ , bravura . , + nffers s § S s ° 15 ^ ^ 695 DECEMBER 1946 THU STUD* MANIKINS WALTZING WALTER O’DONNELL ETt>™ Theodore Prefer Co. THE Copyright 1946 by 696 — — — . PUPPETS PAN PIPES OF THE from the DANCE M. Tuneful as are all Mr. Grey’s pieces, this has a sprightliness which mates it especially interesting. The staccato chords should be played Grade 3 j. JOSEPH HOPKINS Espressivo a tempo * JJ/] t-T" -> nh ^ t i ir!-fc— J7J- -»-« f'kj1- FP=f- £ I 0- • [ y- y * 4W- — rr^f-1 1 £ ^ it ' E=M= W i f 3 - — T<) , i ^ i =f= ; m 9 ft p L#-0- To 0—1 4— 14. "TO 1 1 1 1 i 1 i i L-> 1 I 1 1 A A TA I rv I Copyright 1946 by Theodore Presser Co. Copyright 1946 by Theodore PresserCo. British Copyright secured British Copyright secured 698 THE ETUDE DECEMBER 1946 699 O HOLY NIGHT ADOLPHE ADAM 0 HOLY NIGHT ADOLPHE ADAM Arr. by Clarence Kohlrnann Andante con PRIMO SECONDO moto Arr. by Clarence Kohlrnann Andante con moto 1 4 2 5 4 1 3 2 5 3 a 1 4 2 5 4 2 XT J I 1 I 1 L_ J L J L 2 3 2 5 3 2 1 4 2 5 4 2 3 5 3 1 143 4 54 1 4 2 5 4 2 Copyright 1945 by Theodore Presser Co. 700 the etude DECEMBER 194S 701 m • + AT THE MANGER Francis Cooke SHEPHERDS S. James JOHN FINKE, Jr. Prepare MARCH OP THE CYRUS MALLARD ^ • ?4t~ T Not ir a pal-ac e gre at and grand B\it -J*!"-j-a V r j. * —J- *" _ » t|3 =$£ rit. 7 ^ rf i-y rif f p- I 1 ^ — fL r •f -v— j?T Iztfr+J-te— Ff tffi r / — L-M 1U u p - —F ~j= = -m 11 N rl1-* J —<9 J— J • . TI — = j S=» r if | -^t^ ger stall He came, the King of love and pe£ice, To show the w£ly for p in ii man - -i x . Tp — i“ K— ^ — * —9 -H im. £ <5 * —fi— ft*- » l eJ 7 ^ y\> ’f r. 7 ’l £7JZ 7 Iz* ’F f rf P $’Elf f . ±— : r^n. J - — — ) J J j —f— 1 J r —si 17 -O L r--FF l> J J T 6 • — ho - ly hour. won - d’rous mys - t’ry of tne star In this His i taa W? n n si f n,f Con moto m m • £ And when the morn-ing breaks a - gain, And glo - ry fills the skies, The C°j British Copyright secured yright 1945 by Theodore Presser Co. Copyright secured Copyright 1935 by Theodore Presser Co. British THE etude DECEMBER 1946 702 702 1 souls Bles» Thou the in eyes be - fore ou. .SL Peace of G^Ishal! come cause; Wateh in free-dom’s Bless all who serve loved ones are with Thee. sor - row bent,Whose GENE LOCKHART* LOVE’S RIDDLE ELINOR REMICK WARREN Lightly, not too fast ten. tempo . poco ritmf , 1r*i—*r 7 J) ji = H T-n V J> I Jh yp| l p Oh,what is the mat-ter with me, with me?And poco rit. 1 J Ji ji J- i ~ 1 ^ J> I J P p HH p-p-f/piP-p p p p p N $ I p p j what is the mat-ter with you? If what is the mat-ter with me is the same As what is the mat-ter with you, = 3=± -ah-ah r; -!>* -'Pi |? m j-.... * ; a H tel.m 2=2: T7F 1 w rh f 1 1 1 i ii Ti 1 — , nrf i rp tp Then,, dear,What is the mat-ter with me can be solved By what is the mat-ter with you! Permission. °Pyright MCMXLV by Oliver Ditson Company International Copyright secured December 194s 703 f GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO FRENCH CAROL GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO ^ ^ • v+ secured International CopyngW Ditson Company DECEMBER 707 Copyright MCMXXXVI by Oliver ms sin0 1946 a — — 2 TREE FOLK SONG dolce 0 CHRISTMAS Arr.by Ada Richter -+— J ~r~y J n-fU-—— ar LCJ 3; ‘TUI l.h. -t:- - \ h=j — H-A? i»M > ~r ; r i * 1 i i * * f :-r 9 — n grfP » ^ — J j ^ — t: -M* J — 1 Alj n o.c jj. PF^ rail. a • x ^ sy. X - L - ^ _L J J • 1 = 1 Aft --r 5 r* # Grade If. CANDY CANES Lively (J=60) ANITA C. TIBBITTS ~3 3 T a,- 5 ^2 1 3 5 1 1 1 m *z=at gS3S=t i Sr Gh mf We are can- dy canes on a Christ-mas tree; Ho-ho, Ho-ho, Ho - hoi Chil-dren see our stripes, and they shout with glee; — (2 o 8 At 8 = 2 5 4 4 1 6 5 . 2 3 3 5 3 5 1 1 5 3 Ho-ho, Ho-ho, Ho - ho! There are skates and dolls and- horns to toot; There are hooks and puz-zles three. There are ^ " ~ ft "8 O £ cr = n £ 2 4 a tevipo l 3 5 3 1 • W $ poco rit. m eo-gines,mdrums, and — cud - dly Iambs, But the canes are best, you can-dy canes on a Christ-mas tree; —S' r\ O (2 3E i £ 3 2 2 5 5 4 • 3 5 3 3 Ho-ho, Ho-ho, Ho - hoi Chil-dren see our stripes, and they shout with glee; Ho-ho, Ho-ho, Ho - hoi ...O- £ 8 ' — Pyright 1945 by Theodore Presser Co. British Copyright secured. Member i9i6 709 — — 1 . The Teacher’s Round Table ( Continued from Page 676) BLADES off” in their playing. Mood, ought to divide SILVER seem to “fall them into two, three, or climate, or environment are not at fault even four periods. Thus the fingers and SONG doesn’t come from lack the mind Grade 2|. A SKATING Your trouble will have an opportunity to over-practice! relax, of practice, but from Re- to assimilate, to absorb the matters number of hours which studied; Tempo di Valse (J = ieo) gardless of the and they will be fresh when the you put in daily, you can be sure that practice is renewed. Here again, it is mot whenever you begin to P there is an excess quantity which matters, but quality. At- “slip.” The ability to stand long prac- tention must be complete and undis- tice varies, of course, according to the turbed. Variety is also most important. physical strength and resistance. But the Part of your trouble may have been power of concentration is limited. Most caused by staying too long on the same concert-pianists, who must constantly branch of technic. Alternate scales, arpeg- maintain their technic at the highest gios, wrist action, legato, staccato, only a pitch of efficiency, agree that four hours few minutes of each. And remember that is the limit. Even then, these four hours Josef Hofmann once said: “It is unwise must not be carried out in one continu- to practice more than one hour and a ous sitting. To get the most profit one half at a time.” What Hotnls Mean tD Music ( Continued from Page 673) and Musak, and lend themselves to hear the music which the Waldorf man- musical gatherings. The habit of “enter- agement provides. The Biltmore’s own taining out” has taken such a hold on music program includes orchestras in the Americans that it is difficult to select Cocktail Lounge and in the Bowman individual hotels from among the thou- Room, and two orchestras for dinner t.n i sands throughout the land which con- and supper dancing. The Bellevue-Strat- =====: 2 tribute to the vital business of keeping ford in Philadelphia provides the Meyer —= ^r~2 s I ' M — musical activities alive. Certain famous Davis Orchestra for dining and dancing, -* —0--Efe=5E wm establishments in key cities, however, and plays to about three million persons 0 mp have been chosen to emphasize the rela- each year, at an annual cost of over tionship between hotels and music. $30,000. — The Bellevue-Stratford, in Philadel- At the Los Angeles Ambassador, man- 1 f • P • t~7~: — phia, maintains six ball-rooms and seven- agement entertainment offers a large teen meeting rooms, in which more than dance orchestra in the Cocoanut Grove CLOSING IN ON PERFECTION . . _ jt -A m — fff1 1- 2 one hundred strictly musical gatherings and a smaller orchestra in the Casino 1 " i 2 are accommodated annually. It is esti- Cocktail Lounge, as well as concerts in i Perfection is a mountain without 5 J a ing for better materials, better de- m=m i mated that the Bellevue-Stratford brings the Lobby three nights a week. It is im- music to about 25,000 persons each year, possible to calculate the number of per- top—a moving goal which keeps con- signs and better methods, the sanc- as a direct result of its “entertaining sons listening to the Lobby concerts; but stantly out of reach, hut never out of tity of today’s Baldwin is reverently out” facilities. about 230,000 persons visited the Cocoa- sight. perfection is The Los Angeles Ambassador maintains nut Grove during 1945 and about 150,000 As approached husbanded by the entire organiza- ample and diversified accommodations the Casino Cocktail Lounge. The esti- the steps become shorter and propor- tion. Many changes have been made for musical organizations. It has a the- mated annual cost of music originating in tionately more difficult. The danger in the 84 years of Baldwin progress. ater wired for sound, with a full stage the Los Angeles Ambassador is well over and seating equipment for five hundred; $200,000. At a cost of over $10,000 annual- of slipping back becomes more im- Each of these has contributed in one it has various meeting rooms, equipped ly, Washington’s Mayflower Hotel offers minent. The difficulty of maintain- way or another to the magnificent with pianos, arranged to accommodate its patrons a seven-piece dance orches- parties of from ten to 1,500 persons. Over tra, a four-piece restaurant orchestra, a ing a position of near-perfection be- correlation of tone and action that a hundred harp violin unit, and piano music. meetings of a purely musical and comes greater—the position itself characterizes the Baldwin of today. character are held annually at the Los Dining-room music programs include more hazardous. Angeles Ambassador, with about twenty classical numbers as well as music of But as this unflagging march toward private recitals, eighty music clubs or a popular nature. Thus it is that Baldwin designers perfection has progressed, the possi- groups, and about five teachers’ concerts. A full list of America’s hotels and their while experiencing the indescribable bility of improvement has become By means of its facilities, the Los An- musical events would reveal that one out geles Ambassador brings music to about of every three of our population of over stimulation of approaching perfec- less, the danger of disturbing the 10,000 persons each year. one hundred and forty million, has music tion are still reluctant to make any delicate balance so dearly won has brought to him as a direct result of The Hotels' Own Music Program planned hotel facilities. Whether he stops change, however slight or however become disproportionately greater. But the into one, holds romance between hotels and at a hotel, simply walks promising, lest it compromise to an And so it is that each proposed music does not end with an account of his club meeting there, or hears his chil- the infinitesimal degree the near-perfec- change must be more exhaustively musical events that the hotels ac- dren play at a teacher’s recital, he is commodate and, through their accom- getting music that he wouldn’t get other- tion that is already Baldwin’s. tested, more indubitably proven, modation, encourage. Every hotel origi- wise, because of the ingenuity and fore- Thus it is that while Baldwin re- than the last—with time and effort no nates an extensive musical program of sight on the part of hotel management °wn, spending thousands of budget that has made the American hotel a search engineers are constantly prob- factor of consequence in the process. , ollars in entertaining its guests with valuable factor in stimulating music. The music. At the Waldorf-Astoria, the Fla- next time you enter a large hotel, count mingo Room offers dinner and supper the number of musical units performing ancing; the Sert Room has lunch and there for the public’s entertainment; concert music without dancing; consult the bulletin board for the day’s amftuthe Wedgwood Room, with its elab- list of special events and notice the num- 6 ^°° r ?!llaldtoin s^ - gatherings ow > specializes in supper ber of strictly musical among cno , ce t I -.variety turns that have included them—and then be glad that you live Lp eiSman ’ Alec Templeton, Gracie in a land where even the hotel business THE Fipirt BALDWIN PIANO COMPANY ’ anc* many other distinguished en- contributes toward making John Q. Pub- CINCINNATI 2, OHIO fprt ainers.i About 530,400 persons annually lic music-conscious! Makers of BALDWIN. ACROSONIC, HAMILTON and HOWARD Pianos Copyright se^. Member, British m6 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ Copyright 1944 by Theodore PresserCo. ' 710 : * 0 ! Song Speech Vdice Questions new piano The Secret of —fills your home with glowing tone 669) Continued from Page EVERYbody oszsCz^ ( one! combine consonants? foreign managed to . nff final 0 Do you b t pro- Wh n speak. , Do y0u vocal^em^ syllables,bl u y natural DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY Do you telescope m fr e‘e JnuruereJLg j tfiowfi people think the three B's are “‘u.TLTTuJchalk m » Many : jerry, m to is the logical ' teacher best. It - three :: .;•. • £& the Vv- : v^n. aUo 7 were the to tones are my weakest, the others being full they speech. Try favorites in Cen- Exercises your orordinary to select your Breathing check up on ac- "sra-sKSf- thing any breathing and rich.—M. S. ^“ liUes of are complete, au- a—Could you recommend is *° 10"a ^ meaning out the Edition. They "Century re® deepest ,. n(j tury be practiced at odd recent letter. overcome great actors ^ exercises which could Soys a eech 0f printed—and. particularly A.—You would have to be quite phenom- every Listen to tl P sounds, for has to con- and beautifully during the day that might be for remind, ng cent. wel sounds thentic times enally talented be congratulated vo message thaUy^^ copy. overcome shallow breathing ana a and blessed by nature with avail- emotional poem priced at 1 5^ a helpful to greot music 1 ^ of course, voice, good looks, personality, and musician- that there is »»« you have resonant voice? teacher When . keep thin, tha srSfup -““r vey . time _ that ship to have achieved success at seventeen. Be grades." We think ^ there any way that 1 could be sure in the early a reciJjM^ of BACH 2 —Is patient. You have started well, not be able aloud, as exaggerations all times since there but do numbers at your breath is pleasant at , of these ^ert you mv the in too much of a hurry. Study hard, but care- an examination awarely that, if the G-String, C-4 opportunity for me to gargle during agreement are 3378 Air far is no fully so as to any enthusiastic I have frequent not do your voice harm by will bring enunciation. Th if u in G -J ? health is good and dealer ° m, about and y° 3417 Arioso dav My over-work. Learn from memory not only a T » son nb.prlc.-wos. but I would like to be sure. £ere o» what the ® clear for from you. r°«iee“ know , g00d, > few songs, but a whole program suitable previo at 3! Kill.) have worked h5ve n0 a recital in the original tongues. Under the t ^ i.i direction of your teacher prepare an opera, °'' n D 2 pronunc reci- March, Anna Ma9 °|' 'g’. 2’ Bocli speech your SSKSltS'*.. f several names of books which 3607 . tainly> Invention No. 8, append one that will suit you both vocally and phys- Anna Magda^ d ena,en a whatever. ^ Two Part A —We 3709 Minuet#!. Bazh “ difficulties nstrosi- 3418 wholly or in part. Kofler— Anna a Q2 *• mo treat of breathing ically, for on the operatic stage good looks and 3710 Minuet #2. Mg Bach a b bring ‘‘Gymnastics ^ ^ defects of tne “is tation will not . or BEETHOVEN “Art of Breathing”; Guttman— fine action are as important as voice. When Mag _ uh, Musette, Anna . herent nds in 0 ment 3608 Beethoven Part II of this latter work is ctw. . - like or-rr ^ 6 of the Voice.” you feel that you have thoroughly mastered 37 1 1 Ecossaise, Beethoven ties to laugh Op. 33 N first in D, "; i Also any book ou dbe^^ the 1313 Bagatelle entirely devoted to breathing. these musical compositions so that you can Sonatine #29, • . 413 Beethoven luv-uh-lee-uh.Y ke in Eb. Op^ , r-i. 3328 Bagatelle anatomy and physiology of the chest tone, correct time 414 Sonatine #30, ..Franck ^ ^ C#m upon the sing them with good in if it am. Moonlight Sonata, Doll's Lament, t at yourself speaking U86 muscles. Please remember that breathing rhythm, with clear and accurate enuncia- 3235 The Gossec unattecte„ected h No. I. C-3 and and Rondo, Op. 5 , a C sincere, normal 375 exercises must be practiced every day to be of tion and with complete understanding of both • • your 2, nd, £b-2.'.'.'. . *** Op. 51, No. - 'the hatheria 3345 Rondo, „ g_j concerned in fongaf over . . developing the muscles music, with one or 22li poem Net Cor , use in words and communicate Song, £c-* —rsr,-;:0t r Practice of the 3494 Six Variations, Watchmans Haydn Gm-3 easy to overdo them and 2257 ' somds. yo P 49. No. I, breathing. It is very two of the conductors in one or two of the Rondo, » pure vowel exactly as 398 Sonata, Op. 628 Gypsy ...Haydn nothing^ but words 2 muscles rather than to develop audition. It would those, a make Sonofa, Op. 49. No. to stiffen the great cities, asking for an 3712 Oxen Minuet, phrases like 400 common sense. Song on words or Pathetique. Cm-5 them, so be careful to use your be quite unwise for you to communicate with Venetian Boat ...Mendelssohn y 1341 Sonata H77 Gm-3 vowel ‘come Breathing exercises alone will not cure a thin, these gentlemen unless you feel yourself able Op. 19, No. 6, ...Mozart the English But Air F-Bb-i voice. Learn how to sing and speak. with the well known singers Menuetto & kof,eff any BRAHMS unresonant to compete many 3713 p ro any vowel in English obtained Tarantella, Rameau °^f a pure ©"•-« The above mentioned books may be now before the public. You are young and 3714 interest!” Hungarian Dance No. I. Tambourin, 01 ‘ 2447 through the publishers of The Etude. your whole life is before you. All too many 3639 "oi jli. .Schubert No. . from Op. OT“ Hungarian Dance Waltzes , 2395 is, they are forced 3715 Little Schuma nn No. 5, f#m-5 2.—Interesting as your second question we young singers fail because Em-2. Hungarian Dance 3716 First Loss, Schumann 2203 whatever to do with the out before the public too young and too ill Dance No. , feel that it has nothing Farmer, t-2 3249 Hungarian 268 The Happy [..Schumann 7 this column is not prepared. * See these original designs by Hungarian Dance, No M use of the voice. Therefore 3717 Sicilienne, Am-2... Schumann 3336 Op. 19. No. the proper place to answer it. We suggest that Alfons Bach, noted stylist. Hear the 2450 Soldiers March, Schumann 3491 Intermezzo, . s , 2. is likely that as you grow older Am-x . I. 2. 8, 15, op. you consult your physician. It quite tonal improvements by Dr. William 2356 Wild Horseman kovrsky 2448 Waltzes, . T$chai tones gradually im- March, D .. these three lowest may eminent piano author- 2451 Toy Soldiers Uchaikowsky can- Braid White, Century music. If he prove. If they do not, it is the problem of 3718 Sweet V eL'j" Tschaikovrsky Ask your dealer for ity. Ask your dealer or write for No. 8, tb ' order direct to us. your singing teacher, by practice and precept 896 Waltz, Op. 39, For Money? you, send your Phlegm in the Throat Free Booklet No. 12-C. to Sing mi suoolv num- they should be produced. Want listing over 3700 to show you how catalog • PLANT-NEW CASTLE, INDIANA Do You Our complete Q.—I am twenty-four years of age, I have DIVISION OF SELMER, SALES OFFICE-ELKHART, INDIANA Center, music, your dealer for on request. taking lessons three years and my Ask Page 679) bers is FREE keen for r from g ¥ ( Continued, singing teacher and all who hear me say I A Mezzo Soprano Who Has Changed numbers is ing over 3700 CO. Your Marketing Place. ccmplete c^"og li"t PUBLISHING have a fine voice. I always have a lot of thick Teachers Make THE ETUDE are being CENTURY MUSIC request. These shows N. Y. phlegm at the bottom of my throat which I Etude Advertisers Open the Doors to Real FREE on screen musicals. New York 23. Q.—I am a girl of seventeen- who has been Music Readiness Program either Broadway 47 West 63rd St. cannot get up or down and which makes my Opportunities. organized constantly for studying voice for two years. Uy teacher and CO the tones sound down in my throat. My voice is by Sister M. Xaveria, O.S.F., Mus.M. PUBLISHING can find out where I think I have a mezzo soprano quality though MUSIC or the road. You not out on lips where teacher says it CENTURY my , my not certain yet. Recently my teacher Alverno College of Music, Milwaukee, Wis. - -• York 23, N. by readtag we are St New are being heid should be. Also I have pains in the back and 47 West 63rd auditions moved to another town and I changed to an- publication that sides of my head and one side of my nose • MY MUSIC PICTURE BOOK. .60c Actor’s Cues, a little , other. At first they seemed to have the same fifty newsstands is always stopped up, sometimes the right side attack so forth, receive from on ’the Broadway opinions on breathing, and • MY MUSIC COLOR BOOK 65c singers ftom appears and sometimes the left. Three years ago some ^ musi- but lately I have discovered a change. My d mO In the chorus of a bones • MY MUSIC LETTER BOOK 60c r a small every Tuesday. in my nose were removed but 1 got no that one the best things HIGH home concert. The sixty first teacher thought of at 00 a is from fifty to relief. Last year another doctor gave me elec- learn £000 00 to $2500 cal show, the pay about my voice was the great amount of reso- • MY MUSIC NOTE BOOK 75c sixty- tric treatments, but still I have no relief. I in New York and nance. I could sing easily with this from A a week • GUIDE BOOK. . . 80c s dollars V©*c* am in despair and I like giving up sing- MUSIC AND principals with r*suits Writ* for bv parent. feel below Middle-C to F above High-C, but above WAY road. The 1 4, ID. «s;r,.nri-“ on the vears Cb-cago ing. extra under 17 five dollars on* - ,, Hill Bldo-. I am a bass-baritone. I get no reso- Postage NEW , llh «» can &S89, * >b»» get this same quality without parts, VOICE STUQIOS. Stud- » _ this I could not dollars for small PERFECT nance on the side that is stopped and it is TEACHES YOU get from sixty up singing loud. This she said I could tone down The Music Readiness Program is intended roles. worse when both sides are stopped up. What TONES 000.00 a week for leading the placement. My new teacher to build up musical concepts and experiences to 2 , after I got cities. ««•«»- up $ am I to p.J do?—J. W., Jr. once I necessary to comprehend the many abstract '“fXj of singing is coming more does not want me to sing loudly and to SING The teaching AND HOW TO SING THEM ideas implied in the study of music, and to de- HOW it it slipped back into a operatic the public tried to soften and Freementel, lemony more into demand. In velop fundamental playing and reading habits. Frederic years, na^ i and white tone. Much to my surprise she said, teacher for If you can and voice you must have a college b. is A new, authoritative work by tan Ope seventy-five school system — revealing how you coo A.—In spite of the fact that the mucous "Now, that is exactly what I want." This learn to sinx. v "salary of Frederic Freeraantel, world- Circular on request you'cS now s VOICE music major; but in the 1.ach«» membranes in still in- not correct, is it? This has worried me ex- Zl ANTEL degree with a and .peaking by tomou. the nose seem to be famous recitalist and voice ^actual volc^on named and that tremely. Should I discontinue lessons with LeUer-Lessons. and schools, and colleges, or univer- Records. the nasal septum seems to be teacher for over 40 years. Con- Published by THE SERAPHIC PRESS SSSSSSK" . private Educational . this "guldeyouevery ste^otme^ay. demon infected, you seem to be able to make fairly her or keep on? 1 am afraid that white tains secrets of reaching and records appointment depends, to a Sen, ab,oM.lr 1501 So. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee 4, Wis. control, aicuon. r par t. * sities, your Wrizefor record good tones. Therefore a nat- tone will force my voice back into my sustaining high tones, includ- breath 11 y fi. you must have tratcd so you cannoyaU,^ receive S» performance, al- urally ing techniques of Enrico Caruso dETA1LS apartists excel-x certain extent, upon good voice. However you must turn to throat.—K. A. G. QR s n and other famous singers. A s thing to the throat specialist than Can't Sing a Note Tay though a degree is an excellent -ws.wi noil m- first for relief rather Even If You wSci to dlP KIKI-I-WS the singing FREE dow m teacher. Your home town is famous TFrL five have. tor the most difficult things in the CADENCIA from mty to its medical schools, its hospitals and its A.—One of SEND FOR IT TODAY sirs: teaching in small towns pays doctors. world of music is to describe in words upon Private It seems as if had been for- THE MUSICIAN'S TIME-PIECE voice Rights. ^ week. Printing you not of quality of speaking ‘ Bill dollars a h elusive thing, the and “G.i. Music tmate most liable under hundred from one to three dollars for a half hour in your quest for the one to cure you. paper, that "High Tones and How To Sing Them” shows you .NST.TUTE Quantity ou tell us that your voice has a how to lose your fear of high tones how to keep You ; ^^^SantelToTce from three to Small - must persevere in your search, for surely a voice. Hall lesson, and in large cities, • LYRICISTS quality and yet your range is voice round, free, and open without sacrificing POCKET-METRONOME 1 2E—’Steinway SONGWRITERS here are mezzo soprano Studio IV. y Fees ^ many physicians there able to cure York Broadcast brilliance how to rid yourself of squeezed, high- although ; ... uu 47th St.. New twelve dollars and fifty cents, TEACHERS you. You can from A below Middle-C to F above High-C, minimum for com- MUSIC scarcely hope to succeed as a larynx singing. Here are the truths of breath sup- work, the nger very remarkable number of tones PRECISE! For radio the average fee is five dollars. write to with your throat and nose in their pres- surely a how to save the voice while sustaining high dollars port ; forty-eight ent if they are all good in broadcasts is condition. even for a soprano, tones the true explanation of Falsetto. Mr. Free- Created by Makers mercial If the thrill of singing is urging you PBtNt ; °ls ’ MUSIC and unforced. We or less for a B. « L. Rj quality, easily produced mantel’s master work shows you how to make your of Fine Swiss fifteen minutes field, remember for into a career in the vocal own sake they are, and in that as to reach and per person m a two to 74 Arcade Bldg. — hope' for your "head” tones easy Watches dollars enormously encouraged to sustain as your middle tones! thirty-six do - that it may not be as easy to achieve A Talented case you should be group, twenty-nine Young Girl of Seventeen at your voice with Mail coupon today for this in- four voice choral artists work bravely and hard CONVENIENT! 2-Year voice as you may suppose. Successful ~r dispensable instruction. If you are Win a a five to eight am a ®irt seventeen and my ambi- hope for the future. Without hearing per person in lion . every Slips into Purse Recording ars sing with such naturalness that it is ** f become long and detailed talk not delighted, your money will be dollars m a ,, an opera star. I have sung you sing, and having a group, and seventeen TRICKS! , refunded at once. or Pocket Contract choral The deceiving. Hidden behind this effortless PIANO ’“Suets, on the radio, and regularly with you about the different methods of your group. in SINGERS more, voice choral C Among be manifestly impos- I recog- would nine or front is supreme effort. To achieve this friends have been two teachers it ATTRACTIVE! ra kized as a sin for sustaining P™| ger, but never among profes- sible for us to form an accurate opinion as same time ^ prize must be well taught and work .innoi Freemantel Voice Institute, Inc., Dept. 12EA you &£&&3SSs.%!e2 j s “ soloists, and resp^ "People, for I have not had the oppor- to their relative merits. However if your pre- VERSATILE! dollars for 1 tmif, Hall, twenty to I Steinway r dollars for hard at vocal practice for months and rent meet them. I have had one year’s vious teacher has moved away and is no longer nine troinH, ten and I St.. Y. twelve, an<* in your mind 113 West 57th New York 19. N. • tively years. No person can tell you how long, I have a full repertoire. Will available and there is any doubt Each singer is pa d von U?’e wisn. n singing. e me to known, present teacher, excellent as she is, send me a copy of "High Tones and you the group how become that your \ Please How song u es f qroup. for that depends on you; but even if you horn t °f NOT DELIGHTED. ^broadcasts ri ’ girl’s voice, be rehearsal time, on a musical career and how entirely understand your voice and to Sing Them, for which I enclose $3.00. best for to , does not 3 prizes, ’"HOLDINGHOLDIN extra Hrt nrvh hpfnmp famine o inV* sirin ONE YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE a copy of is the limit do not become famous, a church job, wflere I be heard some- would it not be the fairest thing you cannot obtain transcriptions. The sky °ne may by its problems, „ and WM * the opinion store send 35 cen for some recitals, some broadcasts, and some s ve me a chance and perhaps to both her and yourself to ask Name $ YOU" at your music to a maximum fee net mo eng ONLY 1 4.50 when it comes egcments? I a coloratura-lyric Consult with the most famous you. as teaching will pay as well as, if sovmn am of another? will be sent to get as much not bet- discussion radio singers. Some 9 range is from Middle-C to E teacher you can find. Have a long Address .. E than above °High Dept. ter work in another field. And J” thorough, lengthy audition with him, JULES B0REL & CO. $3 000.00 a broadcast. and a maybe you will perhaps he can help solve City, Zone, State RECORDSi INC. musical show gives the reach the top—others fan 1 strengthen my low notes from ask his advice and 410 ALTMAN BLDG., KANSAS CITY, M0. WORLD WIDE A Broadway ~k- to the you. Hollywood have! E on the first line? These your problems for Hollywood 28. Calif. excellent experience for 7030 Sunset Blvd. singer December, 1946 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" 713 — - 8 ! Appropriate in Church Music? What is Organ and Choir Questions (Continued from Page 681) listed the names the Q. Herewith are of stops be constructed, according to the book selected. octave reed organ. The stops in pairs Would you •when the service is not of a festal char- of a five make the choice of an all electric and that both control the same set of or otherwise? sight of the worshipers indicate —R. E. be-out of acter. having a softer tone as indi- distraction reeds, but one removed as a pastor is responsible for the selec- stops would you suggest be used A. hence The cated. What There are different types of action to an accompaniment for a small choir when the organ, n tion of the hymns. If he has had little or for tracker, tubular pneumatic and electro- is simply are the same as those for the voices, and pneumatic. ?ose°of the prelude training, however, he should notes You do not state the size of the no musical notes are different from those the people for worship. when the instrument you have in mind. Nearly all in- thepreparatlon of the the hymns in consultation with stops should choose choir sings? What be used for struments are constructed on the electro -pneu- useful for this purpose Preludes may be organist or the choir leader—or both. hymn accompaniment ? What would be some matic plan at this time. suggest are not the We “The Con- know that they choir books or music for a small untrained temporary American Organ,” but most of us What is appropriate in hymns varies by Barnes for simple reason choir and for what prices?—L. L. your investigation. Says effective for the somewhat among the denominations. The can scarcely be heard that at times they writer proposes four tests he believes A. For accompaniment when notes played the congregate10 . above the talking of applicable to all churches: are the same as those being sung, we suggest Q. Our church seats about three hundred fostering the amount of support for the voices, and and is helpful in consideration a proper fifty people, and we are planning to buy The prelude 1. Does the hymn under combined with for the accompaniment when different notes either a pipe organ or an electric organ. Being of worship when particular need of the service, the spirit of meet the are to be played, stops to be used should a country church we realize the difficulty of The most important character the other factors. that is, for a hymn of preparation, adora- depend on the of passage to be the “up keep” and I have been told that tuning of the congrega- played. We suggest sparing use of the 16' must be done twice these is the disposition confession, or resolution? each year, for a pipe organ, tion, Bass which in the service. Other stops except the Sub can be played at a cost of fifty dollars for each tuning. Will tion to participate 2. Is the hymn reasonably familiar to reS S to suggest the Pedal department. When prac- you please tell me which type organ you think factors are th® 1 1 (Worshipers must important . 5 ®^ the congregation? tical we suggest the playing of the bass notes would be best suited to our needs. I feel which thef -ser con conveyed by the room in learn new hymns, but it is with the left hand and the playing of three fident that any advice you, give will be just the somehow and the conduct of notes with the right hand, as follows: instead of what is needed.—C. H. C. ice is being held, doubtful whether an unfamiliar hymn the prelude. leaders of the service during value in a worship experience. has much Ex. 1 A. The policy of The Etude, out of fairness other hand, there is little excuse to all concerned, will not permit Organist's Task On the our expression The of preference for any particular for limiting the choice of hymns to the type instru- task may be simplified ment, and our suggestion is that you decide The organist’s cycle of two dozen or so in use in many preludes on the instrument which best fills your needs. this one question: “Do my by the churches.) foster a spirit of reverence m Q. What would you tend to 3. Do the words of the hymn express suggest as a beginning to a service of book for one who has congregation?” A prelude modern devotional moods? (Eighteenth a good foundation in recital. It is not piano technique, but no organ teacher?—J. D. worship is not an organ does not always fit the century language as written, play as shown in 2. teach music appre- Example to entertain, not to twentieth century people.) A. We recommend “The Organ” Stainer- Its lips of — not to startle and amaze Ex. 2 Kraft for studying purposes. ciation, 4. Are the harmony and the melody the unity of the sole task is to add to enough for untrained voices, yet simple Q. Will appreciate it if you will send me a service. rich and beautiful enough for the mu- list of organ numbers, new and old, especially good taste, however The organist of sensitive? on Roman Catholic themes? Will you please technique, sically limited his instrument and his send me an explanation of Edmundson’s “Toc- cata on Nassau.” Is it Catholic Church music? have no difficulty finding appropriate Is Responsible? will Who Is there a complete hymn collection published the prelude. Let him play re- music for should be clear that unity cannot be which can be used as a reference? Roman have dignity and It enjoy the ligious voluntaries that unless Catholic? The hymn “Nassau” is very pleasing, Cecil B. deM.UU and granddaughter achieved in an order of service Full organ is usually available from the open- and I would like to teach it to Photography by Paul Hesse Hollywood home. not mere loudness or cheap my Male Chorus. Magnavox Regency Symphony in their conviction, every detail of the music is included in ing of knee swells on both sides of the instru- registra- Recently I met Dr. Dickinson, who mentioned sentimentality. Let the organ ment, that on the left hand side putting on the the planning. The question as to who to me a work, “From Brain to Keyboard.” Can Let him distinguish be- stops, and that of the right side opening the tions be “solid.” responsible for this planning is you give me the author of the book, and the should be swells ' of worship: on the stops in use. Of course, 8 is place it can obtained? tween the two basic moods all the where be Any sugges- really no question at all. Despite normal pitch, same as the piano, while 4' the exuberant tion on improving the technic will be cordially the festal and the quiet, issue, pitch is 16' //tatlOut/oAfa/te conflicts that have raged about this one octave higher, and pitch one welcomed.—B. N. final suggestion for and the solemn. One of worship, octave lower. For music for untrained choir, it is agreed that the leader i/sfe no otder instrument the prelude begin as we suggest that you ask publishers for a cata- can mated service preludes: let responsible for A. We suggest books of Catholic music by the pastor, is ultimately log of numbers, and also America you may listen to the to assemble not suggest a selection of Bonnet, Mauro-Cottone and three volumes of At fine stores throughout the worshipers begin truth is the service. The unfortunate a collection from the following which will be Musica Divina by Kreckel. are familiar arrived. About fifteen We not magnificent new Magnavox. when everyone has qualified to ar- sent on approval on request, by the publishers music as reproduced on the that few ministers are with the Toccata you mention. It is from world’s great appropriate music should be of The Etude. any music that you play sounds for the Hammond Organ can’t get minutes of part of their services. “Christus Ressurexit,” and we suggest com- range the musical “Easy Anthems” (with a masterpiece of furniture expected before the hour announced for solos). Edited by municating with Mr. Edmundson, asking him more beautiful when you play out of tune brilliant post-war models, each are, in any case, not Morse; “Short Easy Anthems,” Edited Here are Since the ministers by Morse for the explanation and source of theme. The the church service. direct the (one dollar each, less ten per cent discount it on the Hammond Organ, for the new horizons of going to play the preludes, books we have mentioned will serve as mate- It creates electrically craftsmanship. Magnavox not only opens for quantity). —without the hymns, the ‘‘Anthem Worship,” rial and reference matter. The author of “From Hammond Organ has a range of Order of Service choirs, and accompany “Anthem Offering,” pipes or reeds—music so magnifi- The Volunteer Choir Anthems,” Brain to Keyboard” is Smith, and may be se- its fine tonal qualities would seem “Anthem Devo- tone and wealth of color no other enjoyment ... it is built to hold remedy for their deficiency tion (thirty-five musical “Special Music” has no place in a well cents, less twenty per cent cured through the publishers of The Etude. cent, in every way, that it has won of cooperation with discount instrument can match. investment in to be in the area on quantity orders). We recommend fluent piano technic as a pre- world-wide acclaim the years. If you seek a lasting planned service of worship. In a worship the “Anthem Voices” from the most over those who are in direct charge of (eight books in series, liminary study for organ work. experience there is presumed to be a psy- thirty -five cents each book). Here is music’s most glorious eminent musicians. Magnavox. music. This type of solution is greatly best . . . choose gracious living, choose the chological progression from the prelude not voice! Here are resources so vast the fact that Q. When our organ was built fifteen years CHRISTMAS ANGELS Yet, the is hindered, however, by , Hammond Organ so to the postlude. The only way in which a.go, two openings that you can interpret a single piece not all organists were left for each manual By Lester L. Sargent be all musicians, indeed and two wonderfully flexible —so easily the music should be “special” is to musicians. for the pedals so that we could en- Christmas Song for Chorus or Quartette. New Arr., of music in almost any number and choirmasters, are church large the violin obligato. Send 3c stamp for sample page. it’s to the various instrument. On the Great organ we with played— a constant inspiration, especially appropriate for 15 cents per copy. Prof, discount for of leadership have Open Diapason 8'-Melodia 8' and Dulci- Octavo Ed. of ways. The ideal combination quantities. even to unpracticed hands. moods and steps in the order of service. ana 8'. minister who genuinely On the Swell organ we have Viola worship is a FESTIVAL MUSIC COMPANY That’s why those who like to The first stage of worship is prepara- Diapason 8\ Stop Flute 8', and Flute life and a Wald Here is an instrument that has needs music for his religious 8', 1115 K Street, N.W. (P.O. Box 3156) . musically this usually means the Pedal Bourdon 16', and Flute 8'. Will you play the piano, love to play the tion; religion to Washington, D. C. bringing radio science, F. M. and director of music who needs suggest stops that will improve the instrument been joy to thousands of Combining the wonders of prelude. The second stage is adoration; Hammond Organ. Such leaders o and increase the volume for audience singing? homes, for many years. Learn a doxology, a hymn complete his musical life. how styling, Magnavox is designed this usually means working Would you suggest the original builder to do record changing with the best in furniture worship will have little difficulty This handsome instrument no easily you may own the Hammond automatic such as Holy, Holy, Holy, or an anthem of this work?—J. W. Don’t Say “TUNER” — together. bigger than a spinet piano, and as Organ. Play it, wide choice of models praise. The third stage of worship is con- yourself, at your grace the finest homes. You’ll find a level A. .... say TECHNICIAN to No one can deny that the cultural Additional chest room should have been easily moved places the glory of fession; musically this involves hymns, provided — Hammond dealer’s. For name of $225. See, hear and have something 0 at the time of installation in addi- for early delivery. Prices from solos, quartets, and so forth ex- of a congregation wall tion great organ music in your own liv- nearest dealer and available anthem, is to openings for enlarging of the instru- complete infor- as to -what music ment. pressing repentence. The final stage of do with the question The organ is lacking in bright stops, and ing room. And every tone is true. mation, mail radio-phonographs. Once music, the coupon today. Magnavox with other religious n chest room is available, compare worship, resolution, is customarily reached appropriate. The best we suggest that the pretentious, ollowing additions included. organ is high-brow or be Great until you own at the conclusion of the sermon. Hymns, however, not Octave 4' you do, you’ll never be satisfied agree and Flute 4'. On the Swell organ sincere. Once it is we anthems, organ voluntaries such as O it is simple and suggest a Flute or Octave 4' and a bright Magnavox appropna 01 1 '. for the name of your nearest Master, Let Me Walk with Thee or Lead among all concerned that 7 ?Pfari 8 In the Pedal we suggest a Remember this name and emblem. It is one. look t Hammond Ohgan iebheh and n Gedacht 16' for a soft pedal and your ussurance of superior piano tuning On, O King Eternal are suitable. Since church music is religious music— stop telephone directory. 1 ** —both of which may be borrowed and repair service, backed by an inter- dealer in the classified people enjoy— f the closing step in worship is resolution- just any music that organ, national organization of professional the former by extension Hammond Instrument Co. 2929N. Western Av. 111. nf°+K , Chicago 1 , serious differences to craftsmen. Fort Wayne 4, Indiana. solemn responsibility, the postlude should will not be many PP ec* Flute, the latter, by the use of The Magnavox Company, J your phone book for members in Without obligation, send full details about the Hammond is approp P the original builder is still Consult sustain this mood. A gaudy show-piece is opinion as to what music • Organ to: in°Kbusiness and your community, or write to of place; is familiar with the organ we always out it is particularly so for church service. ggest that it might be wise to have him do Name me proposed work. Q. Will Address you name a book that will tell me to 1022 Garfield Ave., Milwaukee 5, Wis. build an organ? I am entirely without W. owiedge JC of the organ its workings. It pamphlets on City p. structure which and For valuable O. Zone State "Beauty in music lies not alone in the in that symmetry of * an p ' that if I can get a book which piano care send 3c stamp. 9*ve © 1946 -Acnce /9/6 agreeable unison or pleasing succession call rhythm and form." me all details of parts, the organ can oqnavox* gr/ie o/ym&f0/’£>««/ average student is not _ ewr, nninion the that the beauty of vio- aTSe of “he fact I Forum to a much greater Violinist’s playing depends The lin bow arm than upon the Violin degree upon the Uuestims they should take 1 Page 685) Consequently, folios continued from feft hand piano (, the correct bow distribu- favorite gfeai care of «• right point of contact be- hy l*.pa.d — tions and the am. Arranged the string and the Compiled tween the bow and a™"®"™” without feeling Snist right quality of sound dhliwered Ixf HARDLD »tec«oj of «*Y pom*.of theDo production of the BERKLEY CLASSICS-A splendid even at the will prescribed dynamics, LITTLE ^ to the where according fa 50 cents. in passages stodenJ Price. only while working. No questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied ' pi«o veShttTe. by the full name ,ea! S°it call from the sky over a and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym £ rs essential. It is a far given, will be published. its help is of and murder I destruction Europe torn with that you CLaTsIcAL Now he 0 f the overwhelmingly delightful charm P„ce. call t fn the t C eech compos,,. bowing definitely that it was my experience that ^”' sketches of can m, of music. It biSropHcc,l finger you all had a „£t little n aviators, those who had stick ir su P among is on the natu- exceptionally Suggestions for Study Duchesse D’Angouleme. tonow its oWn musical training had Some In Mirecourt, 1803.” ^m^^eeer'popolor let it toe thanks in- The charming other bowings, fertile minds in the F. F. C.. Ohio.—Many for your letters S. A. R. stand for Son Altesse EdlTE—Tschaikowsky's^ agile, and Koyale. NUTCRACKER tendencies. nuick teresting letter. It is not to be wondered at I think I am right in saying that the I ral operation of an aeroplane. 1 Pnce. very complex that your teaching produces good results; you ducal estate of Angouleme was near Mire- whenever p,cammed. phase of abnormal hu- with intelligence court; if this and* acclaim Fortunately, that approach your work and was so, it is natural that one of Sonrlpploese" horror and The practice chart you sent is the leading local existence which ramed imagination. makers should be honored man I think, by a court j are very cleverly devised. however, that appointment of this sort. For F. the world has subsided. We 9 misery on you misunderstood some remark of mine about Breton was a very able maker, and his ’cellos •»*StSswa leading as they arts, MeTrY CH“IST“A praying that the the order in which study material should be are well thought of today. A ^:* ^Wo"rie1 o^VT," ^* £ have a h understanding, may given. The books you mention should not be p ,oon p.onrst. The^ do to higher excellent pit. to, the g correct fingering. helping to abolish given simultaneously—that would be asking Sonatas by Pugnani “Sm’cole't A" the eQpy) definite part in ex- very too much of any student. They should overlap, A. G. S., Iowa. Several Sonatas £KS printing, as it the foul thinking — for violin terror in souls of men and piano impossibly in the rather; for instance, when a pupil is halfway by. Pugnaniw were published* far. such destruction and Europe before tends too New York which has brought through Kayser I, he should be given Laoureux the war, but the only one I can cam ^ffc^t p q _ discover S^U^.ONS_Ac Man. II, continuing with Kayser. When Kayser is to be available in this country at agony to present S finished, give him Wohlfahrt II. And so on. is the Sonata in E major, published S 75 «.t. one Schott & Co. However, ** P This question, and the about the vibrato, an inquiry ad- I 'zssfZstsr*. win be answered in more detail on the Forum dressed to the publishers of The Etude might wr*'* page next February. bring to light one or two others. The fact that the well-known Prealudlum and Allegro PERFECTED Help for the Nervous Player is by Kreisler and not by Pugnani should not At'VYLOWtyMiUAUs disturb you: it is a noble Miss H. M., New Jersey.—Nervousness in piece of music in its own right. public playing is a handicap many violinists have Musical Dates have to fight to overcome. But the fight can The Quality Control that creates perfec- i the indication, as you A Factory-Made Instrument The “Sul A” generally be won, at least to the extent that error, for the Miss M. A. U., Arizona.— tion of Armour Strings begins with the choice P-l -• certainly an the nervousness does not adversely affect the -“Cremonensis” it, is conied of the means “of Cremona,” but it - playf ° playing. First, you must train yourself to does not indicate of lambs. Only lambs grown on finest range- I cannot be that your violin fifth note, G, j? believe that the audience came from there. The line ? not recall e erhav- comes to hear the land contain the top-quality gut needed to for the However, I do Period “Made in Czecho-Slovakia” is complete TSCHAIKOWSKY string following the Pre-Christian music, not to hear you. Then you must learn of dots enough evidence of its place of origin. It is produce top-quality strings. seen that line to efface from your mind all thoughts of your- Armour Buyers | cents. ins o undoubtedly a factory-made recital. Price, 75 seen the music self when you instrument worth the very fast ” X have not are on the concert stage. This separate these lambs into groups, according progranTmaterialfor “Sul A 666) about fifty dollars. The various other letters I Irom Page will take some time, but you can do it. As tor e tta. «*I« ( Continued you transcribed are probably factory markings. to grade, and the finest lambs Armour re- in your nervousness affects your bow arm, it dots in my edition, is AVE. ththere are no logical to believe ceives produce the gut for Armour Strings. CAMPBELL indication that that something is wrong 73 8 SO. Iwefo- io merelv an The Maker Dalla Costa is y with your bowing technique. Check it. marking , up on The perfection of Armour Strings is the O la^lUJNOJS fifth positionrxn^ition the pipes on Miss E. V. R., APO, New York.—P. A. Dalla C H I C A G taken in the play with his mouth During the past three years I have had a good the A is to be to Costa was a native of Alba, his armpits. deal to say about and worked in result of six important steps: (1) Getting the first. bag placed under the means of attaining a and not in the complete Treviso, Italy about 1700 to 1760. He was a given was called A control of the bow; it would pay you finest raw materials; (2) Protecting quality above, I have His only known work very fine maker; his violins and ’cellos are in the quotation vol- to look through your back numbers of The , musically Harmony” (three worth today betweenoeiween $1000 and $2500. But a by constant refrigeration; (3) Controlling that seems most Treatise of r CarefUlIy anythirg that haS the fingering mathema- e-uine CoTta is a rare instrument, Euclid, a Greek toTwT^bowlg quality by laboratory tests; (4) Precision natural. umes). though there are many fake Dalla Costa vio- I in Alexandria at tician, who lived lins bearing correctly-worded labels. splitting of gut; (5) An exclusive Armour Greetings two treatises on A Variety of Questions New Year this time, also wrote Tanning process; Polishing to exact di- Christmas or Miss K. J., Texas.—Mr. O. H. Bryant was (6) For “Introduction to Harmony” a Playing Popular Music music; well-known Boston maker who died a mension desired. When you specify Armour Scale. few Pfc. G. T., New Jersey. I know of no set “Section of the years ago. His violins have — and one on quite a good rep- rule for choosing the key Strings, know you are getting the best have been utation, though when playing popu- you the latter may it is doubtful if they would But while bring lar music on the violin. You would probably duplicates SONGS as high a price today as they did dur- More Musicians use Armour Music because no other manufacturer authentic! y find one of open keys, written by him, the ing his the G or D or A, most lifetime. I should say that each in- the Armour process of perfecting strings. Shy very doubtful. strument saitabl But 1 am auth°r«y °n the P**»« Strings than any other brand Fiddler in the the former is would be« valuedvaiuea accordinftoaccording xo Ttsits ““ individual Qf popular% music, and perhaps one of our barber wb parbcu Wl 284 Ctesibius. a P^ ar(y ell-made readers can give you more detailed advice, BELOVED specimen should J from Page 678) Alexandria, discover*ed should bring about $200, but the ( Continued trade in majority would Quality Controlled BY ARMOUR ’ not fetch that amount. (2) . . ,, counterweight of his m „ , . the ai 3 ** 011 a.V ilabl 1947 displaced the repaid ing i e""g. *E., Iowa*—ThT eighth-notes in the for tube, 'a G erman in a bow’ mak?r name n esf*; Calendar hundred, one thousand, working E middle section of the Valse-Bluette, except audience of one way as to P Kreller, so I cannot give mo,, en ? ^ di the tube in such a a ^entat!Ve people, but with the in valuation on vrair ^Y those marked legato, should be played with or ten thousand Phroug L ny t 6re ANTONIO STRADIVARI’S HISTORY cents Each enough duce a musical sound. were a iarge spiceato bowing in the middle of the bow. IVUluun- andSon Only 10 he will stop only long n^her of ^hs",.?l^CrS £1056 ference that which fame . This is not an easy bowing to acquire, for it Second Edition, $3.50 a device was strirtiv +v. Yf* . then make a spe- he invented b0OkS 207 South "Wabash Ave —Chicago 4, III. to mark mistakes and the ny of needs a very fle*ible an^ controlled wrist Doz. developed into 1C r SPECIALISTS IN VIOLINS, $1.00 a occur. afterwards y Ho mann - BOWS, REPAIRS, etc. the mistakes which Op. 96, motion. If you have The Etude for August, cial study of would I fh?nk h? H»i f , / CATALOGS and LITERATURE on REQUEST or water organ. ,P 1945, you will find on the Violinist’s Forum three-part system of prac- draulus, Another excellent hnnk- ’of m h PUBLISHERS OF "VIOLINS I call this the rltt and VIOLINISTS" Included) ’ a lengthy discussion of the spiccato. for Each Calendar to “Hymn to Apollo th^Stou, America's only journal devoted to the violin (Envelope have found that it is possible 279 The 7 f“ e o£ 0p 7 J°sePh ‘"e tice and tne p J Troth You Held it carefully, working out the exercises Specimen Copy 25^—12 issues for $2.50 shortest Athenian to celebrate , can ohmin ttfleSe booksu' l the maximum results in the carved Publishers thoroughly, and I think you will soon be able x 8 get the year, was of Thf ftimx , 6 Includes a time, to enlarge the Goths in this with to Valse-Bluette. tl ,„mn|p+p calendar time, and at the same ^ The only complete book on sale. the yoTCThe^Xuht-rp exer- colors. marble and shows are in 2 technic and increase upon onIy for artists. 1 Illustrated. Prospectus Free. lithographed pupil’s general In his Op. Book I, , „ „ . JOHN HARKERT month, the dtowvered* Ihcreiw _ , & CO. foTeth text. It was are many T,1*y M ‘ght Be Genuine! 135 W. 45TH ST., NEW YORK 19. N. Y. leaf permanent repertory. The advantages below the splendid exercises in the first V. C. SQLMER, Author and Publisher his Position; ' - York.—Caspar Duiffoprugcar VIOLINS has been in Book II J A L " New Battle OLD 85 NEW Delphi and there are similar exer- Creek, Michigan Expert Repairing. of * r P study are manifold. First 1893 at ^ oises of ,utes and guitars, but he is Send for Cataipg I kind of in was a maker calendars are worthy P whith are of this notation an^ all positions from the second to the These 7’3ely feted songs by in- scribed into modern seventh. 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VIRZI CORP- 503 Filth Axe., _1 are due to their faulty bowing technic. order of the Emperor New York December, the etude 194$ "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 717 716 ” J ) An Unknown Liszt Portrait A New Series for Young Pianists EASY Continued from Page 688) ARRANGEMENTS OF FAVORITE TUNES — EVERYONE LIKES erfect Tempo ... at the ( DOWN SOUTH (W. H. Myddleton) GLOW-WORM (P. Llncke) was that Liszt’s composition could not be FRASQUITA SERENADE (F. Lehar) MALAGUENA (E. Lecuona) most beloved pupils. SWITCH! Tausig were Liszt’s performed “because the liturgical part of FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE PARADE ^SNAP OF A face became OF THE WOODEN he spoke of them his takes so time When the ceremony much that (Rimsky-Korsakow) 40p SOLDIERS (L. Jesse/ voice so cM^ed with so radiant, and his congregation must not be tired by toe dept the that one felt at once emotion, the presentation of an extensive musical Following Arrangements by LOUIS SUGARMAN love for them. There and power of his .” et the real cause of the on work . . Y two portraits standing ANDALUCIA (E. Lecuona) POINCIANA (N. Simon) were only Cardinal’s change of mind was a memorial table (N.B. mWamar AMAPOLA (J. Lacalle) Liszt’s writing submitted to him by the arch-conserva- PLAY FIDDLE PLAY (E. Deutsch & A. Altman the Benjamin young Siloti was IDA SWEET AS APPLE CIDER (E. Leonard) King) where tive Festetich who, like many others, saw SONG OF THE ISLANDS (C. E. 1884 to 86) . Liszt’s students from PAPER (J. among in Liszt the much decried head of the DOLL E. Black) SPRING BEAUTIFUL SPRING (P. Llncke) Princess Carolyne Wittgen- one of the revolutionary modernistic trend in music. PEANUT VENDOR (M. Simons) YOURS (G. Raig) Billow; from these two EACH stein and one of devoted friend of Liszt,” “Though I am a Available never parted, even when traveling. at your Music Dealer or from he was he wrote in liis memorial to Cardinal spoke of Billow as dear He invariably cannot be indifferent to noble, Scitovszky, “I Hans’ and used to say that Billow’s EDWARD B. the thought that the Prince Primate of MARKS MUSIC CORPORATION, R. C. A. Bldg., Radio City, New York 20, N. Y. character should be a model chivalrous Hungary might go' down in history as a .” These words, of course, for all artists . . man Maecenas of the nonsensical Zukunfts- were spoken by an old and sobered musik. I beg of your Eminence not to the excitement caused by Cos- II III II III II III II III long after your name to such musical gibberish had died down. Yet lend ima’s “desertion” to the spirit of the von Biilow a which is contrary that fateful event had left Simultaneously, Musical Celebrities Awaken New Interest musica sacra . . the and embittered Bian. Although A New and Enlarged IILi frustrated same “devoted friend” wrote to Liszt that for many years to address he continued well under in High School Assemblies Edition of the Classic Liszt the copying of the parts was Liszt as “My adored Master,” while II way, that he expected further instruc- on Jazz Music address him as “Cher Unique, used to hoped to be kept in Liszt’s II con- tions and ( Continued their relation to each other became from Page 680) A thorough, imaginative friendship! J cooler, especially on Bulow’s siderably and living and technical considera- most en- Indoctrinated by Festetich, side. He who had been Liszt’s tion of Jazz as an art as U absolutistic and reactionary political propagating his com- in an actually seeing the noted men and women and Jane Withers, and both responded Walter Huston • thusiastic follower, compared with other arts 111 any score better atmosphere, the head of the Hungarian they had heard so much about. Play positions when- and wherever he could, with charming talks replete with excel- Otis Skinner been relieved to avoid "A book worth reading care- In the clerus would have For these assemblies two thousand stu- lent advice. Frank Speaight slowly drifted away from him. Particularly delightful for a fully, since it is a serious and 11 the perfomance of a “revolutionary” with this modem eighteen-seventies he definitely renounced dents crowd the school’s auditorium, number of years, was the annual visit Ann Sheridan well-considered study of the musical work. But for the intervention while additional thousand origins and nature of an essen* to become a fanatic Brahms-apostle. an two hear of Yale’s beloved William Lyon Phelps, Jane Withers 111 Liszt faithful tially American art form." of of Baron Anton Augusz, Liszt’s the program in sixty-five classrooms over precision instrument It was Biilow who coined the slogan with his penetrating observations on con- Curtis Quartet friend and head of the Hungarian gov- “The three great ‘B-s’: Bach, Beethoven the public address system. With televi- temporary books and plays. Especially might have prevented Public Life Despite Bulow’s secession ernment, Festetich sion on the way, we hope soon to be able memorable was the modest, almost be- ELECTRIC and Brahms.” IIIJI performance of the Mass. Fortunate- Albert from the artistic ideals he once shared the to televise the program in each class- wildered, manner of Professor Albert Einstein convincing the with ly, Augusz succeeded In room. typical begins J. Edgar Hoover METRONO plastic case •)" wide, 4" high, deep, with his master, and despite the disap- A program with an Einstein, as he briefly addressed the completely sealed Cardinal that Liszt’s music was not gib- overture school Thomas E. Dewey II 10 ft. cord and plug. Case is pointment he caused Liszt when declining played by the orchestra students. that its performance would or Gifford and dustproof. his urgent invitations to conduct master- berish and band, followed by the national anthem The fact that a considerable number Pinchot political complications. Thus, Dr. III classes in piano at the newly founded not lead to and pledge of allegiance to the flag. Dr. of these distinguished visitors have re- Irving Fisher Try 10 Days on Approval! Liszt’s great Mass was finally performed Rowland Eddie Rickenbacker for Hungarian Academy of Music under the reads a Bible selection, and turned for a second and even a third ap- HOT AND I 1855, at Liszt loved him with much pomp on August 31, then introduces the visitor by giving a pearance, indicates the they Smedley Butler and teachers depend direction of his old friend, “punch” Thousands of students basilica of Gran. HYBRID least, gave the consecration of the brief sketch of his public career. have experienced performing before William Lyon Phelps Franz Electric Metronome for accuracy the same as before, or, at he in a on the reactionary spirit pre- Governor Edward Martin by WINTHROP SARGEANT Prove its precision, yourself! no sign to the contrary. Yet the same The ensuing thirty minutes belong to group of enthusiastic students whose Franz Electric Metro- and correct tempo. JJustt/U! plug in the the gala banquet following the the celebrity. Af book and switch Mail Coupon today—send no money! When He was able to love people regardless vailed at Artists from the Metro- payment is expressed chiefly in applause nome—dial the desired tempo—flip the nothing World of Sports HII-IU.MI.I Metronome arrives, pay $11.50 plus shipping This inauguration ceremonies. As if politan Opera Association invariably and school cheers. But Dr. Rowland’s music stores S5.00 and you have the ACCURATE, UNVARY- of their faults and shortcomings. Franz Electric Metronome of Mozart’s William T. Tilden it is charge. Then use the had happened since the time bring their accompanist short ING beat of any tempo. That's how easy tolerance is a trait of character all the and give a discerning philosophy that the experience for 10 days—see how much your playing is court of Salzburg s song “Ty” Cobb with this new ELECTRIC METRONOME! more admirable in one so severely blamed humiliation at the recital. James Melton and Paul of actually seeing these famous people WM. S. HAYNES COMPANY thoroughly delighted, return is a improved! If not admitted to the Jean Borotra The new Franz Electric Metronome for every little weakness of his own. archbishop, Liszt was not Robeson not only sang generously but will constitute a lifelong treasured recol- Metronome for prompt refund of purchase Flutes of Distinction sensational improvement over the old-fashioned table of the guests of honor, but assigned also recalled amusing experiences from “Lefty” Grove remember, it comes to you with a lection for his students, is amply at- distracting pendulum price. And impor- pendulum beater. No Count Leo Festetichs to a table with guests of minor their own Ira Thomas STERLING SILVER — GOLD — 5-year* written guarantee. Ask for the Franz school days. Musically the pro- tested by countless graduates, who when PLATINUM spring to run down with limping motion ... no of it, he quietly grams “Babe” Ruth Electric Metronome at your favorite Music Count Leo Festetich’s contact with tance. When he learned have ranged from brilliant oper- they return, almost invariably mention Catalog tempo! The Franz Metronome is always steady, on request 1 to the Harry Store or mail Coupon today 1840. As the long-time slipped away and walked down atic arias to simple folk songs. Stuhldreher always accurate, always a joy and a convenience! — Liszt dates back to Fortunate the great practical and cultural awaken- boarded Bill Terry 108 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 15, Mass. director of the National Theater in Buda- bank of the Danube. There he indeed were those who heard Lawrence ing which these assemblies have brought the or- Glenn Killinger pest (where both drama and opera were the steamboat which was to carry Tibbett’s magnificently ringing interpre- to them. Electricity celebrated As Dependable as performed) he was chosen to present chestra back to Budapest and tation of The Glory Road, and the deeply Scanning the pages of our “Visitor’s considered his Liszt with the nation’s gift, a sword of with those whom he moving pathos of Marian Anderson’s per- Book” one may find the following names The Franz Electric Metronome is operated on had honor, and to deliver the festive address brothers-in-arms, the musicians who formance of Deep River. Nor will we soon inscribed: AC current. It gives a clear, resonant click to under his direction. forget the mark any tempo from 40 to ao8 beats per minute. when Liszt, already the world-famous performed the Mass moment of breathless silence What is the purpose of the the Mass which You can change tempo with one hand while the artist, revisited Budapest after an ab- His honorarium for composing greeted the conclusion of John Metropolitan Opera Association souvenir Master Programs SHEFTE Rapid Franz Electric Metronome is beating, and you sence of seventeen years. During this consisted of a prayerbook—a Charles Thomas’ singing of Home on the Dusolina Giannini Course in Timing is con- f°r Range can start or stop it instantly. triumphal visit Count Festetich also sent to him by Cardinal Scitovszky, —an Unpremeditated tribute to su- Marjorie Lawrence Modem Piano Playing? efficient motor—the kind used in the trolled by an played host to Liszt and was present which he expressed his thanks with perb artistry. Students and faculty alike Electric Giovanni Martinelli Again on the Air high grade electric clocks. The Franz he was thrilled wherever his guest appeared. In 1865, modesty befitting the simple abbe to Marjorie Lawrence’s majestic Nino Martini Metronome is fool-proof built to last a lifetime! The purpose of the SHEFTE — D'ch, teure course however, when the group picture . Halle, sung ( with to become. . courageously from Continued The simple-classic beauty of the Franz Electric Frederick Jagel from Page 674) is to Festetic her encourage a great number of your home. Rich black Cosima and Hans von Biilow was taken, Liszt knew perfectly well that wheel-chair. Metronome will enhance James Melton music lovers to performance play the piano . . ; Liszt and the Count were not seen to- had been opposed to the Lawrence Tibbett Although a part of the NBC University in his Many to satisfy their longing to play the gether as much as previously, and for of his Mass. There are hints of it Fields Represented John Charles Thomas of the Air programming, this particular senmomoney no Thomas music they love the good reasons. Their former agreeable re- correspondence. He bore the Count E. Dewey and J. Edgar Hoover Leonard Warren series is by no means simply an educa- — simpler, more not muc brought melodious lationship had become somewhat strained, grudge; however, there was the students fascinating anec- John Brownlee tional affair. It is as entertaining as it popular music. Music of that in- S T owing to the Count’s ambiguous behavior intercourse between them after and gUnipses behind the scenes in Ezio Pinza is enlightening, and—judging from the the light popular type is taught in this -••••. f /-- • i\ MAIL COUPON TODAY their battle ; / f in connection with Liszt’s “Mass of Gran” cident. with crime. Frank Speaight, Alexander Kipnis first broadcast which presented three ver- method accurately and artistically. t * Franz Mfg. Co., Inc., Dept. 13.1a as ar hoted which was commissioned by Cardinal Liszt’s attitude at this as well English actor, gave intensely mov- sions of the famed Orpheus legend St., New Haven, Conn. by \ 53 Wallace bring readings Concert, Radio, and Screen fL'RANZ HI pay $ia.*o on delivery Scitovszky, Prince Primate of Hungary, somehow from his stage successes; Monteverdi, Gluck and 1 V Send the FRANZ .ELECTRIC METRONOME— many another juncture Offenbach—the Write TODAY for the descriptive trial. I not delighted, 1 may return ®r Wh plus shipping charge If, after 10 days’ am for the consecration of Huston conducted series should \ the newly built to mind one of Goethe’s epigrams; „ . an impromptu Marian Anderson be most interesting and prompt refund. folder on the Shefte Rapid \ Metronome for easy quiz” Course. ELECTRIC METRONOME basilica in Gran near Budapest. As a re- “ That which I teach is apparently program, answering student’s Margaret Speaks diverting. Gilbert Chase prepares the Name_ queries sult of : concerning continuity for (please print plainly) Count Festetich’s intrigues, Cardi- Yet almost impossible to fulfill many phases of his Sigrid Onegin these broadcasts and Prank ONLY S . ge and Forster Music nal Scitovszky withdrew the with great uni screen career. Schoolboy ec- Nelson Eddy Black and the NBC Orchestra perform Publisher, Inc. commission Forbearance coupled asy Zone _State _ e reached 216 South Wabash Avenue, 12 City _ _ given to Liszt, although this sta a pinnacle upon obtaining John McCormack the music with guest artists for the Chicago 4, III. \ the manuscript invalidated If any man has C1°se-up 5 YEAR* Favorite Music Shop_ the Lis of screen stars Sheridan Paul Robeson vocals. ON L \ My of Mass had already been completed. ment by his living example, it was Ann (check or money order) and WRITTEN GUARANTEE * Check here if enclosing $11.50 The official pretext applies. for the withdrawal in his k \ we ship prepaid. Same io*day return privilege mature age. December, 1946 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" 719 "FORWARD MARCH WITH ETUDE 718 MUSIC THE : — — Sing at Christmas flexible hands Important Announcement What the French *P Musicians The Etude takes great pleasure in an- nouncing that Dr. Alexander McCurdy, Saunders Typists iu VU'Jdiam Jr., one of America’s most distinguished Athletes organists and teachers of organ playing, who is known in all parts of our country ( pour etrennes) Craftsmen by his brilliant carried, as handsels recitals, will become Edi- essential difference and fine pre- hfre is an wine and woollens, tor of the Organ Department of The by “corn All who need skillful hands will find Manuflex a carol that is sung the mother and her 0 Etude between the quinces for aid to supple fingers. Manuflex is an beginning with the January issue. dis served quick, sure in English eountr;y bore flowers and fruit, ingenious device for stimulating and flexing hands. He has been the Waits child,” and others head of the Organ Depart- T comersatChnst^ Saves practice time for the performing artist. Is street musical instruments ment of The tricts and urban carpets and cakes, invaluable for teacher and student. Endorsed by Curtis Institute of Music, le menage Albert Spalding, Olga and even at spe, furniture “pour meubler , Fritz Kreisler, Samaroff- Philadelphia, since 1935, when he suc- mastide and Louis Persinger and many other , eexclu-xctu- Stokowski, famous noel rendered almost Pommereau stands out ceeded his famous ices, and the and Pierre musicians. Used at New York’s Juilliard School, teacher, Lynnwood CLEARNESS Mass on Christmas it recorded England Conservatory, Chicago’s the Midnight all in having Boston’s New Farnam. Since 1940 he also has been head fat sively at amongst them Conservatory and by members both are Pn“ar1 went to the American of great in Prance. While one noel that he even symphony orchestras. Often useful in rehabilitating of the Organ Department of the West- Eve Naas it^ in the former of coal, injured hands. derived from the Polk, of carrying baskets minster Choir College at Princeton, New whereas trouble Postpaid by mail $20.00. Satisfaction guaranteed. or round, charbon — Jersey. CORRECTNESS in the dance "Quantite de after five day’s trial if He supervises the music of three origin Money refunded not satisfied. outcome of fat direct Mignon.” 1 the latter is the pour chauffer le foremost Presbyterian churches in Phila- Itreferred . . nation-wide ebullitions of J°y > indeed are seventeenth century delphia. Dr. McCurdy is an extremely I shout. Both Another charming by Teachers and Conservatories the mode of ®xPre a picture of Pierrot run- MAN U FLEX Sr original and dynamic personality, and COMPLETENESS it is only d ! noel gives us f is; the Manuflex Co., Dept. B, 23 1 5 S. W.lsl Ave., Portland 1 Ore, nevertheless great ^ the meadows shout- , readers of the Organ Superior tone and expert crafts- fat different: ning hatless through Department of The this and • your flocks they can Etude may look forward years I vergence between “Nanette, leave with increased manship have for over fifty re *n ing given by Ll“ ’ with definition of a noel here in the fields—and come interest to the Department in the future. given Gulbransen Company their French la sleep great dictionary of the a wonderful thing of which 15 COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PIANO For further details relating to his career, Dr. Alexander McCurdy, Jr. I his tongue me to behold famed leadership in the monufac- in the vulgar go, with Dr. is, “A song you now!” So off they McCurdy refers us to the following guage of I will tell By LEOPOLD WOLFSOHN ture of pianos. The new Gulbran- subject of the birth the way, and extract from town 1 usually on the join them by New Intriguing Melodies and Harmonies “Who’s Who in America”: Prep. Sch., 1925-27; debut as concert the ap- others who sen spinet pianos are more beauti- that is sung upon to the Holy that Linger. Ideal for Studio and Concert. McCurdy, Alexander, Jr., organist at I Jesus Christ, gift that each carries organist; b. Town Hall, N. Y. City, 1926; clearly the Used by progressive teachers and artists. ful than ever, smartly and this mmself Calif., designed and 1 proach of Christmas,” little hare that he Eureka, Aug. 18, 1905; s. Alexander choirmaster and organist 2d Presbyn. scope of Family is a 1st jo 2nd Grade especially restricted a nanny-goat and Lillie May (Ervin) Ch., Phila., since improved in tone . . . superb in- denotes the had reared, from Pierrot; ONCE UPON A TIME JO McC; studied 1927; condr. Trenton question. It « in struments. worthy investment composition in a kid from Toinot; and 3 piano, organ, harmony and counterpoint Choral Art Soc., 1928-35; head of organ A the the from Jacquot; JOY WALTZ 0 strictly relevant to stale fact, invariably cheese which had not gone RUSSIAN LULLABY 3 5 with Wallace A. Sabin, Berkeley, Calif., dept. Curtis Inst, of Music since 1935; in musical beauty. intensely r - a cream narrative and 30 1919-24, piano with Edwin headmaster St. I Scriptural Jean. GOOD FELLOWS MARCH Hughes, and James Choir Sch. for hymn or chanson from Write for FREE BOOKLET shoiv- as becomes a THE WANDERING MINSTREL . . .30 organ with Lynnwood Farnam, N. Y. Boys, 1937-40; head music dept., Episco- figious, ing “America’s Smartest by the authorities Carol 2nd to 3rd Grade Piano that has been approved An Intensely Spiritual City, 1924-27; grad. Curtis Inst, of Music, pal Acad., Overbrook, Pa., 1937-40; head cathedrals and SAILORS HORNPIPE 40 Fashions.” Roman Catholic Phila. (scholarship), 1934; Mus.D., Sus- organ dept., Westminster Choir Coll., I of the once a time when these and such entities as There was MINUET 40 churches of France, were more widely quehanna U., 1936; m. Flora Bruce Green- Princeton, N. J., since 1940; soloist for The Cherry Tree beautiful little carols REMEMBRANCE 50 GULBRANSEN COMPANY The Holly and the Ivy, wood (harpist with Philadelphia Orches- Am. Guild of Organist’s convs., 1930, 32, France than they are today, HUNGARIA 50 Dept. E, 816 N. Kedzie, Chicago 51, III. Three Ships, and Good King known in Carol, I Saw but for Medium difficult, to concert grade tra 1931-32), June 6, 1932; children 35, 37; recitals at San Diego Expn., 1935; category were, previous to the War, coming under the or LOVE Xandra, Alexander III. spl. recitalist I wenceslas, as not been SONG 40 Organist Trinity Swarthmore Coll. 1933-41. unthinkable. A years that country has noel, were indeed many BOLERO 50 Episcopal Church, Oakland, California, Teacher summers, THomPson I of the There is one Occidental Coll., Los was. The johii in the treatment the France that once it degree of freedom ORIENTALE 60 1919-21, First Congregational Church, Angeles, and Northfield Sch., large the Noel d’Adam, of Northfield, allowed however, and however, known as IDYL 60 I the theme is 1921-23; choirmaster and organist St. Mass. Organist for uncut performances of of the country can for the Piano peasantry have not been slow which few natives SERENADE 50 modern Course l the French there Luke’s Episcopal Church, San Francisco, St. Matthew Passion (Bach) with N. Y. this. In ignorant. Previous to the War REVERIE .50 the fullest advantage of be 1923-24; Church of the Redeemer, Mor- Philharmonic Orchestra, Carnegie 1 to take churches in France Thematic Circular on Request Hall, GRADE BOOK. 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He was born in Book deal with vari- it takes its dollars I While most of them com- EXCELLENT FOR: est musical unit in the Army, the 350th and fifty dollars. The contest in 1803 and died there in 1856, a the Stable scene of the closes April 1, 1947, and full details may John Thompson's I ations upon includ- Field Artillery Band. fifty-three light operas BEGINNERS and the coming of the Shep- poser of AND be secured from the chairman, 115 West I Nativity, "le Postillion a- NOTE SPELLER Men, and the three ing “Si j’etais roi” and ADVANCED 73rd Street, New York 23, N. Y. LANGUAGE I herds, the Wise ADELAIDE GESCHEIDT, teacher of sing- still very popular STUDENTS progress are extremely Longjumeau” which are music-writing book designed to I Kings—and some of them un- ALSO ing in New York City for many years, The only Continent and not altogether INSTRUCTORS A FIRST PRIZE of one thousand dol- IS POWER at the instance, the exquisite on the order as the lessons I beautiful, for died in that city on September 18. Sev- exactly the same lars, and a second prize of five hundred • . . Forge ahead, win in the essen- known in Great Britain. Send for Catalog I le Boeuf et VAne gris”— . . 50c pupils attained prominence , “Entre eral of her special assignments, keyboard Waits such as those Circular E. dollars, are the awards in a composition worship of the newly- Carol singing by promotion, better I tial aspect is the in the Metropolitan Opera Company. contest announced by the Jewish Music Job in this country and the laying of offerings we hear so frequently Council Awards in global peace time introduction to bach I born Saviour almost, » Committee, sponsored Themes from an during the Christmastide is opportunities through I his feet; but upon these two themes by the National Jewish Welfare Board to examples from at Only i ifcTfTiVI El IRQ ability to speak a for- collection of short freest not entirely unknown in France. fencourage composers PIANO CONCERTOS A I the popular fancy is allowed the Competitions “to write musical eign language. anything 289 B/eetker Hew York 14, NY Johann Sebastian Bach I come across 2, works of Jewish content con- the works of free play. There is one, for example, Brittany have and which shall MASTER Miniature settings of well-known I of George Gersh- A NEW LANGUAGE and edited by to the Scottish. THE THIRD ANNUAL reflect the spirit of the Jewish people.” compiled, arranged tells of the Big Devil’s fury when analagous quickly, easily correctly for Piano Solo by I that Memorial Contest is announced by , by certos, arranged cauld, my shoon’s thin, win The contest is open to all composers, John Thompson he heard that Christ had been born, and "My feet's $1.00 9 rin! LEARN Victory Lodge of B’nai B’rith, New York w-ithout restrictions, and full details John Thompson people that Gie's my cakes, an let me "SWING" MUSIC may UNGUAPHONE this so greatly rejoiced the City. The competition is open to any The dialect that is be secured by writing to the Jewish Music world-famous Linguaphone Conversa- Silleverdier, Pasheron, La- It is sung in the Celtic ushments for tional Method brings voices all of them— figurations, blue notes, whole tones, etc. American composer under thirty-five, Council Awards Committee, care of the of native teach- Brittany and is _ MODERN DANCE ers INTO YOUR OWN HOME. You learn the Guillaume, Henry, current in Lower , ARRANGING composition of not more fourbe, Tonnerre, an unpublished National Jewish Welfare Board, 145- East new language CO. so far as Quartettes and ensembles—special choruses by LISTENING. It's amaz- MUSIC in existence, 8 t0 other keys than fifteen minutes in length. The clos- ingly swift of foot, and a sole example suspensions anticipations simple; WILLIS Rene, Moricard the nrpgnn . — — 32nd Street, New York 16, N. Y. thousands have succeeded. <1Ue a, e ,nt8—C ° 1 °r effect8—*wingy It is not Write backgrounds is December entry OHIO of others besides—set off in a body have been able to discover. today ing date 31, and HOME-STUDY COURSES IN 29 LANGUAGES CINCINNATI 2, host - FOURTH STREET, atmosphere o ELMER B. FUCHS blanks and all details may be secured EAST peculiar 331 . n!u AN AWARD of one hundred dollars is Send for FREE book— 124, to honor the Babe Divine; while in an- to obtain the 35 East ,9,h St. but ® Brooklyn 26, N. Y. from B’nai B’rith Hillell Foundation, 212 offered by the H. W. Gray other, and Burgundian carol at that, a original in a mere translation, Company, Available to Veterans under the w Fifth Avenue, New York City. Inc., under the auspices G. I. BILL OF addressing his wife anticipates mit the following rendering of of the American’ RIGHTS shepherd Guild worth, of Organists, to the composer of soldier, it be . the old Burgundian Denys, in for what may THE FIFTH ANNUAL CONTEST for LINGUAPHONE and without obligation, THE- we smg. the best anthem submitted by any com- INSTITUTE send me complimentary Cloister and the Hearth,” with his “Before your house a carol New York 20 • Circle 7-0830 Please No. 2. “The IMPROVE YOUR young composers, sponsored by the Stu- poser residing in the United States or MANUALS No. 1 and reward JOHN THOMPSON “Femme, courage, Le Diable est rnort.’ With pears or apples dent Division of the National Federation PIANO Canada. The text, which must be in LINGUAPHONE INSTITUTE ‘ ' PLAYING 39 RCA Bldg., There was also no end to the variety ditty 1 . M of Music Cluhs has been announced by English, may be selected New York 20, by the com- N.Y. Name eas N money, to us p PL fY'NG-- Introductory Marion Bauer, chairman. The awards poser. Manuscripts Send me the FREE linguaphone of offerings that the simple-minded peo- Pears, apples, or “"S„ 'Se™on chords for must be submitted Book. read note* those who 0Offer® P In the chords thoroughly in different classifica- - theirvariout are for works two not later than January Name Street ple of France regarded as suitable for fling, which ^nfits tlo s on the keyboard, 1, 1947; and full v, e is iF° 10l R CA she Money refund^, ‘‘Popular playing-*: dO.OU tions, choral and small orchestra. The details may be secured from Address daughter, if ®enii returned in 10 ^ the Ameri- City... Zone- laying before the Holy Family. Thus, cer- Or your eldest i Oc fir days. / - Lesson. I prizes in the choral contest are for’ can Guild City 11246 William two of Organists, 630 Fifth Ave- Language tain pilgrims from the vicinity of Nantes pretty!” Interested. ... Cotletoi fifty and twenty-five dollars, while the nue, New York 20, New York. etdde "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" the DECEMBER, 1946 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 720 721 . — — . of the ‘Barber of Seville,” given formance Rossini with a eulogy. “Well,” Rossini honor in a small town, I noticed, as in my said, after hearing the composition, if orchestra was in full swing, that a you of Musicians the really want my honest opinion, I Humor trumpet was being blown with re- think The Wit and big it would have been better if you force member of the markable by a band had died and Meyerbeer had written the —not one note, however, was to be heard. eulogy.” from Page 672) So, at the close of the performance I in- Rossini had scant patience with cJnfroclucing ( Continued ama- 0 post-war marvel of the conductor about the terviewed noise- teur composers. One accompanied a man- music one finds answered: the But in Beethoven’s less trumpet. He ‘Maestro, in uscript with a Stilton cheese, of which he music world, completely revolutionizing and wit than in his there is not a living soul much more humor this town who knew Rossini to be fond. “Thanks, I liked the old . There is, for instance, the trumpet. Therefore, type metronome . oral utterances. can play I spe- the cheese very much,” was what he got Rondo Capriccioso, that hu- engaged an artist to hold one to Church Co. Catalog the famous cially up from the master. to The John «»». the literature of the Recently Added was, like moresque, unique in his lips, binding him by an oath not to Prince Poniatowsky, author of the Once »= ““ " the most comical way and surprising- rdano in which in blow into it. For it looks well to have a popular Yeoman's Wedding Song, wrote TIME AGAIN JU a lost penny. But how ” lullaby TIME AND the anger rages for trumpet in an orchestra.’ Rossini, who two operas, and asked for Rossini’s opin- humorous or comical Words by Bissell Palmer could all of the was as fat as Falstaff, then said: “I am ion as to which one to choose for produc- Words and Music by works be enu- passages in Beethoven’s like the trumpet, Madame, I look well at tion in public. Rossini fought shy Music by MANA-ZUCCA of the JAMES BENI r,«X«^'^ea”d?»l your table.” matter, but finally Pr. 50c merated? . _ . . Poniatowsky’s impor- 30897, High, G to FS use for Rossini. to E Pr. 40c Cat. No. the house. had little His opinion on “Tannhauser” was: “It tuning prevailed. Cat. No. 30899, Range d then left Beethoven He accompanied Rossini to E Pr. 50c the music ms reports No. 30898, Med., d humor, Ignaz von Seyfried, is too important and too elaborate a work home. MUNSEL, Coloratura Soprano Cat On Beethoven’s an His pupil, There the master settled himself PATRICE song Veidle, has wrt ten of his deafness he Opera Co, * ring- appealing new MANA-ZUCCA toSan Theodor that in the first stages to be judged after a single hearing, but in his easy chair very comfortably, and of the Metropolitan An receptton. on the nu | on her with unusual sure, more on the parchment of new Lullaby is meeting book, to be his remarks I shall not give it a second.” while the other sat ing this charming which entire mayer, wrote down at the piano work. But the what is Rossini? he concert programs. mor in Beethoven’s his notebook. “But After reading a Wagner score, he said: and worked lustily for an hour, he dozed. and sarcastic. in an- knows often witty Beethoven wrote “Well, I have already read it the As and no one himself was from was once asked. other Poniatowsky, rather exhausted, was basically different scene painter for the Vivian Laramore Hk hrnnm was swer- “A good way, and I really can make nothing of it.” jus! about to start to play the second GOSSIP Words by often biting an Vienna in Mozart, and was ” When Rossini was in Rossini said always that he and Meyer- opera, OLIVE DUNGAN that of Johann, theater Rossini awoke and touched him Frances Frost Music by brother Nikolaus Beethoven, whom he Words by cmel When h* 1822 he visited beer could never agree because Meyerbeer lightly on the shoulder, to arrest his to F Pr. 50c the Na YOUNG Cat. No. 30900, Range c rich through dwelling. The conversa- Music by VICTOR who had become found in a small liked sauerkraut better than macaroni. progress. “Now, my good friend, I can song the Pr. 50c and startling once signed deaf master and c to E somewhat unusual poTeomc wars, tion between the Rossini earnestly thought Meyerbeer dis- advise you have the other opera Cat. No. 30894, Range A Wear Gutzbesitzer — per- Little, Lie a Lot, and Beethoven, “Barber,” who under- the —"I Laugh a letter "Johann composer of the liked him. “I think nothing would delight formed,” he said sleepily. Meno-Soprano of Such texts Owner ), MONA PAULEE, of Apricot*****". P-perty was lmP°s- this a Gown (“Johann Beethoven, German imperfectly, Meyerbeer more than to hear of early Once, Liszt Opera Co., includes will get stood my when played one of his Metropolitan set surely Ludwig Bee other. This concert dramatically signed the answer worlds faced each demise.” As it happened, humorous number in her Ludwig Bee sible Two Meyerbeer died symphonic poems, Rossini said: “I pre- new audience. ( Ludwig in the Gehirnbesitzer” in the difference first and Rossini repertoire. thoven, is evident also fainted at the news. fer the other.” “Which one?” somebody Brain Owner”) of Beethoven and Rossini, A few days after Meyerbeer’s thoven. mercy. wit and humor death, a asked. “The Chaos” in Haydn’s “Crea- ridicule knew no of the wittiest and Beethoven’s the latter being one young admirer of Meyerbeer called upon tion” was the withering reply. Schuppanzigh, who intro- ever existed. The violinist most amusing men who quartets to the duced the Beethoven mocked because of A subscription to THE ETITDE is the world, he continually firn Rossini Boldrini, of the music about him: perfect gift his girth, and the humorist, said Christmas for a musical friend. stand for Arditi, Artaria, also had to the queerest looking old plumpness. Bee “Rossini was delicate quips about his saw, such a quaint, un- who recognized thing that I ever CO. thoven was spoiled. Those sharp, piercing eyes, CHURCH his gainly figure, such by THE JOHN and there were many m all. Published his genius— vivacious, quick manner with PIANO TEACHERS! Distributors, his jokes as such a THEODORE PRESSER CO.. who did so—took loose shooting lifetime Clad in a very shabby, Chestnut St., PhiltLlfPo-^ ___ Beethoven sent Schup- us - never needs winding! 1712 - iokes And when always a consP‘c fi° cen’ jacket, he w-ore .^ - “Lob auf den Did wig no . . panzigh a song: ugly-colored wig. The spring . just plug in and it will run forever in which he ill-fitting and of the Fat One”) once had (“Praise a great feature. Arditi SPEED DRILLS indelicate, names, the was (S the most and Ros- gave him a slight service, Cards in Place *** infinite ad- rendered him - never allow his his of Keyboard slows down! ukStatv * musician did not on him, was profuse in Back SJo be diminished. sini, calling for master to sai Teaching Beginners for the he no running down , . . precision beat miration thanks To prove his gratitude, perpetually Beethoven addressed a ca- you an Another time Arditi, I cannot give MONTHS’ Vx ‘ Fai- “I am sorry, TWELVE the violinist to the text: but take Sight Reading f non to proof of my gratitude, sehn in the following actual - never wears down! stafferl lass dich color that would sui “ H. v. one of my wigs, any An seine Hochgeboren no moving parts. ..no motor. ..no gears. ..no manner: (Arditi never wore a wig.) Complete Set ot 32 Cards, Keyboard Finder and oiling THE MASTERS entsprossen aus demalten- you!” TWENTY-FOUR PICTURES OF Schuppanzigh, epicure. He had a tas- Book of Instructions — Only SO/ Geschlecht der Mylord Rossini was an DEATH glischen adeligen he could cook cdsAaluteltf, THEIR. BIRTH AND tidious palate, and declared uniefrue! DATES OF Drill No. Falstaff.” macaroni better than any 1 v THEIR FAMOUS Haydn, Beethoven rice and SIGHT-PLAYING easily and quickly learned by tiny tots, For stressing visual MELODY LINES OF ONE OF Like Mozart and him: "Maestro, and mock- else. Someone said to or beginners of any age, with these Speed Drill Cards. accuracy used the canon for humor, wit dinner has a flash-beat signal COMPOSITIONS remember that famous g Makes teaching easier and quicker for class or individual Haslinger, an intimate friend you - ery. Tobias they served a giga instruction. a visual beat synchronized with an audible beat among those who had you in Milan, when of the master was “Well.” was the “ canons are tic macaroni pie?” to stand for this humor. The perfect EASY TO USE-Speed Drills consist of 32 cards with swer, “I remember the macaroni Tobias” or “Erster aller Tobiasse." complete and easy-to-follow instructions for their use. On on “O recognize you.” adjusts louder or softer musician ly, but I fail to each card is a picture of the note on the staff which cor- Haslinger had originally been a when This On another occasion in Paris, responds with the key on the piano keyboard. Thus, to any degree. Tone adjusts also: sharp to mellow before he entered the music firm. absor e . the student in seemed very silent and learns through his eyes, rather than the written caused Beethoven, in a letter to Schott too fn or spoken word, the location and position of each note. Drill No. 2 that of his banker, who was not on Mayence, to say of Haslinger t For instant recognition him, passed savouries DIALS the tempo easily “Wechselnoten” only the “Weehsel” were terms with AN ADVANCED STEP— Speed Drills are an advanced of keyboard positions. “I have already English, lady on his right saying: step in aiding the student quickly identify the note on the whole range from 40 to 208 beats left (just as one might say, in to per minute these as Samson the staff eaten as many of | with the key on the piano. These handy cards that his notes had turned into bank- and with the stress visual accuracy, recognition of the keyboard posi- the inventor of the metro- Philistines.” “Yes, notes). With tions, producing muscular retorted Rossini. , rapid visual, mental and precision! in ANY position lived for a long time weapon,” nome, Malzel, who foun“ coordination. the politician and the United States, Beethoven was at Cremieux, doesn’t need flat surface. Precision at any angle in once gaveasump on good terms, but later had a fall- the “Alliance Israelite” the large notes make vivid mental pictures. This first honor of M party in - feature is important, like Speed ing out with him. He composed for him a tuous breakfast & but best of all ... children invited. He Drills. °° also They should be used at the first lesson, and the HANDSOME CABINET . . . REAL MAHOGANY FINISH witty canon with the text: Ta-ta-ta- beer. Rossini was Drill No. 3 $l 6 wife pupil should practice. A LIFETIME PRECISION next to the have a set for daily home For stressing rapidity INSTRUMENT . . . Fully Guaranteed lieber Malzel, plainly utilizing the sound place of honor anot er playing the keys later refused one after metronome theme Beethoven host, but j SIGHT- of the Madame ticet PLAYING is becoming more and more of a re- Eighth Symphony. dainties offered to him. quirement of pianists, and students at the very start, should used in the him her asked . „ he and delighted in this with surprise, and _ trained to attain it. Speed Drills will lay the foundation Beethoven loved puns, Ifakfast^ “I rarely eat for proficient sight playing. synonyms. The famous piano teacher, he was not well. fromt “and cannot depart Czerny tells of him: “He could make a he said, 0 get be obtained G. MlllllJllill.i,, shoult a yours today — Speed Drills may anything. When listening to rule today, although ”-' - jrom your pun about J, rform local music dealer, or send direct to us, the pub- night s I 3 East 43rd St., New York 1 N. Y. an overture of Weber, he said: “Hm wrong with tomorrow- lishers. Complete set of 32 cards with instructions, only 50c. 7, Meye ^ AVAILABLE AT gewebt.” (Weber=weaver ance of 'Les Huguenots,’ s’ist eben my Drill No. 4 of his dea YOUR LOCAL DEALER woven”) . And a Herr Freeh, who believe to the day ght For stressing rapid vis- “nicely hroU JENKINS Kansas City Mo. this feast MUSIC COMPANY, 6, ual, mental and muscu- delivered wood to Beethoven, had to refusal to partake of blc a product of crystal at you* lar coordination research Laboratories. Hartford, conn. stand for being called “Seine Frechheit” him bad luck. My position an old story. (“His Impudence”) . (“His Freshness.”) reminds me of DECEMBER. 1946 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" the etude 723 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ 722 ' ~ ” - ! Answered Band Questions Letters from Etude Friends L William ,2). tZevetli M. Williams Study for Veterans government should have some means for de- John are to attain the Music termining piano keyboard if you the special qualifications and stand- you see. ing of teachers so that the public could not Solo ability to hear what To The Etude: Saxophone be victimized. —Editor of The Etude. A Recently I had a few veterans apply for good E-flat alto O Can you recommend a piano instruction. These veterans wish to learn Start a Dance Band? classical Shall She popular and light music. They want The Bayreuth Festspiel Theatre educa- to learn music as a hobby, to occupy their , fevjgll. . Renowned the typic and have been is devoid of fifteen years of age minds during leisure hours. Following every To The Etude: that Colorado . I am — r • A was in the fourth author, who has variation content. playing drums since I war, crime increases and, unfortunately, many In the June issue of Etude, one of the ques- tor and years I have been erade During the past two of these trespassers against law and order are tions asked concerned the present status of the rating in our state solo been rec- study the Sonata first division veterans. Under the G.I. Bill of Rights the Wagner Memorial Opera House at Bayreuth, «. what has that you awarded written ^ I suggest in the tenth grade and Germany. Moritz also contests I am now Government pays their tuition fees to learn a For the information of the reader Alto Saxophone, by band in our high school most wide- for hope to start a dance trade—which is very well—but completely for- who asked, and any others interested, it is still * ognized as the for Alto Saxo girl, people published Sonata However, since I am a gets to provide for their time.” standing, is in good order, in recently > Sis year. “spare What and it is still being These are amt probably fail I have a grea jm B; used series of instruction phone by Paul Creston. fay that I will could fill these hours better than music study presented some of Europe’s best music and P iy consid- having my own dance band. Will pleasure musicians. works and will interest in and the derived from it? tious » i I served with the p-'fe students of piano, but they ;rx„ - As the law now stands, tuition cannot be Army Air Forces overseas I w books for amount of diligent study, “*i7*sf,"sv Yrk: and erable ture or notr paid for instruction from, a private tutor. Most was fortunate in being stationed just out- and worthy of your Course interesting, these veterans cannot go to big cities, side Bayreuth for one month. In that short time Graded Sight Reading are most procured of but including a may be considerable talent their lessons I attended several concerts given in the Opera best efforts. They Evidently you have must have from private teachers a Boy s of The Etude. of their choice, in their home towns. House by the Bayreuth Symphony Orchestra. four books, Scales Books, through the publishers you have been awarded a “one” in since We would rather give them free Jess E. Smith, Jr. contests. As to advice instruction for the rating in your state than have them dig down in their of Pieces”,, “First Book own pockets Book band field, I would suggest tuition Reed in the dance for fees. But why should private teach- An On the Porch” Piano Recital of the t Good Clarinet matter with your ers, who are usually underpaid, V Adult Beginner” and Editor A that you discuss the trying hard to make a decent living at teaching (which should recommend a good commer- instrumental conductor. I am To The Etude: ///; a Can you high school rank equal in Series of selected been using importance, at least, to school I wonder if you would interested Educational clarinet reed? I have will be sympathetic and give be in hearing ce BM necessary sure that he teaching, with a straight, annual salary), and but find it lacks the how I solved the “place to give a recital I plastic reed advice in this mat- teaching pieces. JWW a you some good sound with the very unproductive months of July problem.” graded •»< I would caution you and August to combat—yes, I repeat, why St o. y^cSsr.r. , one point I live in a small town with literally hall — ter On no I ance. “Dance Band should private teachers be excluded from these or auditorium A. Finger Rings for all fingers and do not ever permit your suitable for recital work. There privileges and deprived of these benefits? are a few churches that thumb with attached elastic read- following supplant your interest in a good are used for that pur- suggest you try the Fever” to If a veteran wishes to study music from a pose ily hooked on wrist strap. I would Many good mu- but I feel that it is an imposition to Maier, Martin, solid musical education. private teacher or from an institution, I believe ask to be allowed reeds: Ciccone, Ricco, to drag pianos in where we B. Wrist Strap (adjustable), to which o*. commercial be found among the per- the Government should provide the funds. We likewise have These are the best sicians are to no professional movers. I built arm elastic and finger ring BOOK...,. Hines. bands. teachers are ready to give patience, under- a small studio VERY FIRST PIANO today, and with of our best radio and dance last year and had the porch elastics are attached. on the market sonnel standing, and the best instruction BOOK.,,... reeds have studied possible, made large enough to serve as a stage, with FIRST GRADE PIANO to solve your of these musicians whether in the C* firm Elastic with adjustment to proper tests will do much Some classical or popular field. These doors large enough to permit the rolling excellent out permit the proper tension. BOOK. manufacturer of c ar- assiduously with boys have sacrificed and fought for our govern- of HAPPY HOUR reed problems. No long and a grand piano and an upright. begin with ment, as well as for us. If PIANO BOOK, produce reeds which are teachers. I suggest that you they wish to learn The decorations were simple and inexpensive SECOND GRADE met reeds can the most interesting hobby. The vari- of piano, harmony, and Music, let the Gov- and altogether charming, as you can see from PIANO BOOK... uniform In quality. the serious study ernment help them THIRD GRADE absolutely your out and remove this in- the accompanying photograph. prohibits such uni- so that you may improve justice done Music Teachers • Pianists • Students Op 100, ance in the cane theory to the private teacher. To aid the acoustical properties, each end BURGMUUER, background. . musical —D. S. G., Massachusetts. of the PIANO PART TO FIRST GRADE BOOK. . formity. general porch was enclosed with awning mate- SECOND rial, although I doubt if that were necessary. The Etude Improve Your Playing with stands behind the thousands of Three hundred chairs rented for the lawn private teachers Dictation who do not deserve to have completed the job, and because I am so proud Shill in Harmonic unfair discrimination in competition with con- of results I wanted tell MUSK COMPANY Christmas to you about it. BOSTON Quiz for servatories. It is obvious, I MT of age and have just A Music however, that the —Mrs. Henri B. Leighton years 16/ MASS, I am thirty-four BOSTON degree with a ROYL5TON STREET_ completed my work on a B.A. 1*6 for 'magic" Finger played trumpet Exerciser major in English. I have years of piano- iu .Alan -A. (Brown several years as well as two to great difficulty in being able ft Scientifically Correct I experienceP Method of Muscle and rhythmic diction. 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The fact that Silent Conservatory of Music (Can.), and applies the theory of: Broadwell was heard singing over the radio by spent most of your time in the study have Night each Christmas Eve. Resistance on th© DOWNWARD Movement Principles of Men al not require Night, Holy Learn how the Broadwell n^greotl^ of the trumpet (which does . ^ard" lfat°»s co Jr reason Who was she? Assistance on the UPWARD Movement Sightreading and Play ing. chordal feeling) is probably the of all Christmas Frank- 2. Perhaps the first 5,^ for your limitations in dictation. by carols was that sung in the heavens 10 TO 1 is but one path to the mastery PRACTICE EFFORT— ly, there begin? BFDUCE musical the angels. How does it of this important phase of your Users say: "IT PERFORMS MIRACLES" piano practice can be brother df Your dili- 3. 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Street No 1 FRENCH 3 KNABE BEGINS IN THE JANUARY 1947 ISSUE A Diploma Is Your Key gulbransen LESTER can it too! It's up to YOU! 3 YOU do City State Dr. Maier's new page opens a iresh and delightful field. Teacher of the noted pupils have Name — American pianists, Dalies Frantz, Leonard Pennario, and others, Dr. Are you teaching now? If so, how many Maier is now Lecturer on Music at the University of California, and consulting and visiting Conservatory you? Do you hold a Teacher’s Certificate? Address University Extension earn teacher at Stephens College for Women at Columbia, Missouri, and is known Have you studied Would you like to (DEPT. A-55 4) CHICAGO 15. ILL. Harmony? nationally for his Master Classes. 765 OAKWOOD BLVD. the Degree of Bachelor of Music? ’ DECEMBER, 1946 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 727 ’'FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” the etude 726 . — so I just pasted it in where it place, and the book, Junior Etude were in their proper of my favorite Contest with belonged. It is one where missing, were added titles, so let’s all go to the piano and Etude will HERBERT RENISON carols, The Junior award three at- you enter on upper left comer of colored pencils. your . each exclaimed, asQQ sing it.” tractive prizes month for the neatest paper, and put your address on upper “Oh, Daisy.” she others. Distinguished South American concert pianist “Yes, let’s,” chorused the and best stories or essays and for answers right corner of your paper. on the gift card, has recently she read the name of carols,” said Bert, who become a member of the Artist wonderful. “Let’s sing lots to puzzles. Contest is open to all boys and Write on one side of paper only. Do a gift. You’re Faculty of the Piano Department. “What who loved to sing. “Let’s sing the ones girls under eighteen years of age. not use typewriters and do not have any- imagine taking all that trouble Just we sang in assembly and in Sunday Class A, fifteen to eighteen years of one copy your work for you. given me extra time. Tnat> You have age; Class B, twelve to fifteen; Class Essay must contain not over one hun- can never be School.” C, is something that dred and fifty words and Instruction from eminent Artist Teach- “And let’s take turns playing the under twelve years. must be re- ceived ., at the Junior Etude Office, bought.” accompaniments,” said Jack, who Names of prize winners will appear on 1712 ers is available to talented students at opened one of her favorite Chestnut Street, Philadelphia As she this page in a future issue of The Etude. (1), Pa., by with joy loved to play. the Sherwood, from the beginning of their music books, she remarked, 22nd of December. Results of con- as the melody of The First The thirty next best contributors will re- here is The First And test will appear in March. Subject for studies. Certificate, Diploma, Degree in her eyes, “Why, Vera’s Mother ceive honorable mention. learn Nowell was sounded, essay contest this month: “The that I was supposed to Advan- courses in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, Nowell her Aunt Helen and Put your name; age and class in which tages in the world and Dad and of Starting Music Young.” for Christmas. Where Cello, Wind Instruments, Uncle Ed entered the room, joining Public School the second page, Daisy? did you find the voices of the Music, Conducting, weeks.” their voices with Theory, Composi- I’ve been hunting it for A.GEST carolers. tion. Dormitory accommodations at ELIZABETH your last year’s exercise young moderate cost. Courses for “It was in Some Advantages of The Advantages of Regular veterans under G.I. Bill of Rights. Winter Semester opens Regular Practice Practice Quiz No. 16 Golden Pipes February 3. For free catalog, write Arthur Wildman, Expressed in Contest (Prize winner in Class C) Rosemary Mancill, Texas, says regular I believe Musical Carols practice that regular practice is the Director, 412 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 5, l,j £. Q. pays large dividends. only way to attain any degree of perfec- Did French Carol 1. What is a carol? Dorothy Flory, Pennsylvania, says regular Illinoiso usually hear tion in of the carol we go to church we practice in is music. I have received four cer- 2. Who wrote the melody When music as important as regular are, of course, used in practice in sports. tificates from our Music Teacher’s Chadwick) Joy to the World? organs. Organs As- (tranifalecl by Janice Porter, West Virginia, wrote the Christmas Oratorio other places too, such as concert halls, says it is a sociation for regular practice. The first 3. Who means to an end. and the end is music. does the carol houses, but they especially two represent at least six hours practice 4 Prom what country auditoriums, Margaret Goodman, North Carolina, says it Shepherds, why this jubilee? per MUSIC Angels we have heard on high, the Halls With Boughs of belong to churches. enables one to accomplish more than he ever week for eighteen weeks and the last SCHOOL strains prolong? Deck Why your joyous first came to be dreamed of. two are for Sweetly singing o’er the plains, Holly come? The date when organs seven hours a week for eight- your tiding be, Jane Parker, Texas, says it develops poise iHERWOOD Say what may uncertain, and een weeks. mountains in reply, was “Good King in religious services is I was one of the grade school Institutional Member of And the song? 5. Of what country used calm assurance. National Association of Schools of Music Which inspire your heavenly in- children Echoing their joyous strain. the King? nor do we know how those old, queer William McDonald, North chosen to play on the high Gloria in excelsis Deo. Wenceslaus” Carolina, says it in- Gloria in excelsis Deo. of the three They were undoubt- creases one's ability to learn. scholarship program and I am confident 6. What are the names struments sounded. people Shirley Lee David, Ohio, says it helps one to my regular practice Biblical Kings in the carol We Three edly clumsy, and required several habits are what WOULD YOU like to see learn more, learn easier and learn quicker. Has Your Child Are? the bellows to supply the air helped me to gain this honor. Perhaps how the widely-known Diller-Quaile Kings of Orient to pump Bonnie Nevin, Kentucky, says it is a definite the advantage of piano study with does the carol there would not be in the greatest advantage of all lies in the a member of the 7. Prom what country pressure, otherwise must music. Teaching Material is used at the Time-ly Gift very John McLain, Arkansas, satisfaction of knowing A Silent Night come? any sound at all. Organs are of says the advantages we have done School are clearly in NATIONAL GUILD where it originates? Write in the city of old Greek and shown the lives of the great what we should do. 8. What carol was written ancient origins, in the Cjorman Ididier musicians. Shirley Galyle of PIANO TEACHERS for schedule of adults' and chil- •rancei, Through the cen- Lewis (Age 11), b» 3 Philadelphia? Egyptian civilizations. Maxine Taylor, Alabama, says it keeps up her Inc. dren's classes which may be visited. wrote the melody of the carol turies they were improved and developed interest in music. Nebraska 9. Who A goal of achievement for every student suitable Sing? its series would be!” Hark, the Herald Angels until today, a large organ with to his age and advancement. “Oh, bother!” exclaimed Vera (NOT A CONTEST) and by whom are Christmas stops, keyboards (called con- Answers to Quiz The DILLER-QUAILE as she looked ruefully at Daisy remembered that remark of 10. When of pipes, Honorable Mention Regular Lindsay for 1, A song of joy usually The Better Teachers Are Members carols said to have originated? soles), couplers, pedals, all controlled by connected with she was She would like to have an Chapters in every large music center the torn piece of sheet music Vera’s. Practice the celebration of School of Music (Answers on next page) electric connections and manipulated by Essays Christmas and Easter, FOR INFORMATION WRITE her overcrowded extra hour, now and then, herself, The above names, trying to put into complicated and Phyllis Gehres, Mar- derived from the medieval dance which 66 East 80th one performer, is the most garet Geib, IRL Street, is in tatters, she knew the only way to get Ann Foster, Karolyn Ketchum, ALLISON, M. A. music case. “My music but the world. A was accompanied by singing; 2, Handel; FOUNDER min- Christmas Stocking Game and largest instrument in Ann Martin, Mary Lou Snyder, Helen Tate, AND PRESIDENT New York 21, N. Y. “and all mixed up, it would be to take care of the Avita 3, John Sebastian Bach; she told herself, freight train is required to transport a Haight, Dolores Lewis, Carol Miller, 4, Wales; 5, Po- Box 1113 AUSTIN, TEXAS Christmas Mrs. Lindsay in- Each player in turn mentions some- Adella Carver, Marian Lucas, Geraldine land, in the tenth century; too. I’d buy myself some new music utes. At large organ! Block- 6, Melchior, sur- relating to music. The first ner, Bartram Tyler, Lena Rogers, Paul Leming, Caspar, Balthazar; if I had time to recopy vited some of Vera’s friends to a thing of electric invention, 7, Germany; 8, O, for Christmas Now, in this age Hugh Keller, Anita Bloom, Lily Harmon, presents. She player must begin with the letter A, is Evelyn Little Town of Bethlehem', words by Phil- all those marks and notes Miss Smith prise party to see her organs are in use in which the tone Russell. Philadelphia Conservatory Schools—Colleges be away second with B, and so on. When bellows lips Brooks and melody by the organist has marked on them. Really, it takes explained that Vera would the produced electrically, pipes and Of Music Founded 1877 for few days player misses he is “out”; the unnecessary. These organs are Redner; 9, Mendelssohn; 10, St. Francis a lot of my practice time picking up visiting her cousin a a being (Send answers to letters in care of 216 South 20th Street SCHOOL of Assisi (1182-1226) is said to be the first OF for the player remaining “in” the longest is therefore small and can fit into a small Junior Etude) Maria Ezerman Drake, Managing music that is too floppy to stay on but would be back in time Director CONVERSE COLLEGE MUSIC Dear Junior Etude: one to make a creche (pronounced Edwin (First player) space. Another small organ which has Faculty headed by Gerschefski, Dean, Spartansburg, S. C find pages that party, so Daisy’s quick mind began the winner. Example: I have the rack, or trying to taken piano lessons for the past nine craush) or crib, to represent the manger, Olga SamarofF, Musical Director been used for generations is called the years and , trying to extra present for Vera, In my Christmas stocking I found am very much interested in mu- Department of Music are lost. And I’m so busy planning an — stc, and to gather his Courses leading to Degrees KNOX performer pumps particularly the piano. I plan to go on companions around it Galesburg Illinois stopped arpeggio. (Second player) — In my reed organ, where the witn Thomas W. get ready for Christmas!” even before Mrs. Lindsay had an my music. I welcome each issue of to sing hymns in honor of the Christmas Williams, Chairman the air with foot bellows. Sunday schools Ihe Etude, and COLLEGE Catalogue sent upon request. her. She remembered Christmas stocking I found a Bee- although I read it all, my Her friend Daisy, who had stopped speaking to these favorite section is feast. and very small churches often use the Junior Etude. 50TH CONSERVATORY their music lesson Vera’s wish for more time, and she thoven sonata. (Third player)—In From your friend, YEAR for her to go to organs. Jennie OF OF MUSIC Mat Brown (Age 18), Dear Junior Etude: Wade E. Miller, her, carry out her plan while my stocking I found a carol. flKlene X TKeaire SHENANDOAH Prea. to rehearse their duet, asked had to Listen to the organ next Sunday and Arizona I enjoy reading The Junior Etude very much l Star making. Students seeking professional engagements coached by Stage, _ Courses leading to much was and I especially enjoy the poems. I take piano Screen, Radio and presented in pro- the B. Mus.,„ “Why don’t you ever fix your music Vera remained away—that notice the different types of tones it can ductions for showing to B’ way-Hollywood Talent Scouts and and B. Mus. Ed. degrees. Rates Dear Junior Etude: and violin lessons and play violin in our school public. B’way also Summer Stock. Spring course opening. reasonable. In the heart SEC’Y SHUBERT.,1780 BROADWAY, Y. of the Shenandoah really like it much certain. ancient origin. I go orchestra. I also twirl the baton and am band N. up, Vera? You’d produce and recall its to the St. Agnes Academy and take Valley, Dayton. Virginia. majorette of the school marching band. I sing it of the surprise party piano and organ lessons better. I like old music, because The night and I like both in- vocal solos, too, but I have never had vocal nen ^s ‘ I read The Etude gifts, there were rriT from cover to lessons « I love the pipe organ and hope some is like an old friend, but I like to Vera showed her and ^r every month and enjoy it day I can take organ lessons. I WARD-BELMONT them. The Storm immensely. would like to CONSERVATORY keep it in good condition, and I like jnany lovely things among From your friend, hear from Junior Etude readers. From your friend, fix came to a large May Jane Hughey (Age 16), to review my old pieces. If you’d Then, at last she Susan Elizabeth Lambert (Age A JUNIOR COLLEGE MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS OF -Indiana. 13) MUSIC yours up you would have more time cumbersome package and she won- Iowa At first a gentle summer breeze Write for a Catalog and Viewbook for other things, too.” dered what it could be. She was keys; it when she Comes rippling down across the “Well, I certainly am not happy sure she had not seen ALAN IRWIN, DEAN, Dept. E, Nashville 4, Tennessee Christmas It grows into a wind that moans about it now. Ragged corners, torn opened her presents on to Through several bars of minor tones, edges, broken binding on my exercise Day, yet it was entirely too large Music Lovers to earn LIBERAL COMMISSIONS Where did it Then mounts to gale-like caliber securing subscriptions for THE book—it’s a nightmare and I never have been overlooked. ETUDE. Part or And roars along at forte “per.” full time. No Cost or Obligation. Write for com- have a minute to glue it together. come from, she wondered. stare plete details TODAY! Address: for Christ- She untied the wrappings and was A flash of lightning makes one I’m so busy getting ready CIRCULATION PEP’T her As sharp glissandos stab the air, mas.” amazed at the gift! There lay THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE pieces, exercise books, And thunder rumbles in the bass, “You and your Christmas!” teased old music, 1712 CHESTNUT ST.. PHILA., PA. To space, Daisy. “I’m busy, too, but I don’t duets, note books, everything! And tumble over line and Every- plain have to waste time hunting my it all looked so neat and new. Until, at last, on hill and music.” thing was mended with transparent Fall large, staccato drops of rain. All is “I know I’d progress faster in my tape, needle and thread or glue. The storm is real, the storm Jnfilttutr of(Qusir edges were cut off, the ex- work if I had an extra hour a day to the torn grand— Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma practice,” Vera remarked. “I wish ercise books were firmly stiff and It leaps to life beneath my hand, BERYL RUBINSTEIN, Mus. 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All the pages I’m only playing there’s a storm! of Schools of Music ETUDE FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 728 THE 729 A « 1 " ;‘~y • 1 SECOND GRADE STUDIES SELECTED FOR TUNES FOR LITTLE PLAYERS, for Piano, MENDELSSOHN’S ORGAN WORKS, Edited Compiled by David Lawton PIANO, — by Robert Nolan Kerr—The thousands of Revised by Edwin Arthur Kraft—In successor to Mr. Lawton’s and worthy Select- teachers who have used successfully the “O Lit- collection of the THE COVER FOR THIS MONTH— this complete First Grade Studies, this new I issuing ed book author’s Little Players will delight in WHERE SHALL GO TO STUDY? was written by Mendelssohn, the pub- tle Town of Bethlehem” organ works of offers easy supplementary material by this sequel for Phillips first grade pianists. In famous Episcopal clergyman, believe they are making a distinct Gurlitt, Bilbro, the lishers Parlow, Streabbog and the charmingly illustrated book elemen- while he was Rector the literature of music Brooks (1835-1893) , contribution to Kohler, members of the same group of tary musical Phil- notation and correct play of the Church of the Holy Trinity, “King of Instruments.” The edit- experts whose work was featured before. the . for „ oulcoocu W11UL r Bethlehem • Private Teachers (Western) Private He had visited distinguished Cleveland, Ohio, J is 1 Teachers [New York city) adelphia, Pa. ing of the Each number valuable both techni- Parades” provide exercise mate' after his return, NOTES course, it and two years is authentic and, of cally and musically and is written in 1865, PUBLISHER’S organist in an tractive rote pieces, well-plannec I HAROLD FREDERICK DAVIS age, he wrote this customary thor- s HELEN ANDERSON when 32 years of been done with his easy key. Careful editing is apparent for 1 VOICE Lovers has note identification, origins S all Music fingering, Concert Pianist famous carol. Bulletin of Interest to oughness and care. Necessary throughout the more than twenty num- I Member National Association of Monthly complete with words, and drills ii a War- A Interesting course—piano, harmony Redner (1831-1908) was and registration suggestions are bers. The Tambourine Dance I Teachers of Singing Lewis pedalling features ing and tapping provide the mi Many Successful Pupils Superintendent 65 and the 606 the Church and Six Sonatas , Opus legato and staccato passages, while 1 Templeton Building Salt Lake City 1, Utah den of given. The re- awakening the child musically 166 W. 72nd St., N. Y. C. Tel. 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Assn, of Teachers of Singing PLAY, A 25 cents postpaid 'Of all pianoforte teachers to write a tune so LET’S Publication 1 Developer of Singers of Metropolitan Opera, Chi- 'with whom I have had Redner promised 1946 MlSS Kettere special Advance of Cash attractive scale passages is The Witch to do, either Mi' ecember, Ella Ketterer ^ the I cago Opera, So. Calif. as pupil or associate, Mary Boxall Boyd Sunday, but ginners, by Opera, Radio, etc. "VOICE could be sung on k postpaid. is, in my opinion, the best."— Leland Hall, Prof, of the carol method of testing Price, 75 cents, Rides Her Broomstick. Syncopation dis- THE MUSIC 1 FUNDAMENTALS" (J. Fischer & Bro., N. Y. Pub.) middle systematic FUN BOOK A Work l he awoke in the hash s 1 was endorsed by W. J. Henderson, Amato, Brspham, it was not until students practically tinguishes the clever Pickaninny. you„ with her own e Beginners, by Virginia Mor 1 Journet, and others of that gregt era. Saturday that the melody ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION t IN THIRDS AND SIXTHS, of the night on sense with regard TEN ETUDETTES Previous to publication one copy may 1 2150 Beachwood Dr. the given her a sixth —This attractive book for young Hollywood, Calif. wrote it down in is re- Mana-Zucca—The Music Mas- came to him. He value. This experience for Piano, by be ordered at the special Cash Price, 25 bids fair and the educational chal- to become a prime favc SYDNEY LEE ANGELL Mass. added the harmony, OFFERS it is to thi Series presents a new book of cents, postpaid. morning, in her writings, and tery This offer is effective only use with students Trinity sang it flected can material by an in the early grade! PIANO TEACHER Sunday School of Holy success as composer lenging piano practice in the United States and its possessions. FREDERIC FREEMANTEL outside fhat her special As supplementary material to first piano 1 One of America's Eminent Teachers 1868, but in . f bird day. That was in All of the books in this list are internationally famous composei Advanced Pupils or Talented Beginners Voice Instruction that ,. instruction, be attributed. . . _ it will serve and composer, publication. The find as busy work Author of 24 home study lessons, uses by its author preparation for first inaction grade players will that FANTASY IN F-SHARP MINOR, Correspondence Solicited of the material ’in this and fourth for Two for students ''The Fundamental until about Cash Prices ap- The in class or for those taking 1 2065 Principals of Voice Productions and little known low Advance Offer Ketterer s which give special stress Pianos, Four Hands, by Ralph Clarkson St. Denver, Colo. was Miss Federer ~ —— * the carol has been tested in these studies, —Like private instruction. 3 * me years it has be- ply only to orders placed NOW. book Other uses also can Studios: 205 1890. 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