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No. 11. MARCH-APRIL, 1947. BULLETIN FOR PRIVATE CIRCUI.ATION. OF THE

PHILHARMONIC OF GUITARISTS

President: BORIS A. PEROTT. M.D. Vice-Presidents: I, St. Dunstan's Road, L. J. KINGSTON, B.A., Bar; Baro n's C ourt, London. W.6. MADAME ALICE DE BELLEROCHE . ITeleph one: Riverside 38-3 I). Northern Reprc1,cntative : Acting Hon. Treasurer: TERRY USHER, MR. MIDDLETON, 23, St. Brann ock's Road, (Communications Secretary.) Manchester, 21. Hon. Librarian: H. G . BREAM, Welsh Representative: 25 Cleveland Ave., Hampton. Mddx. 0. MORTON LAW RENCE, Assistant Hon, Librarian: 19, Coychurch Road, Brid gend, Glamorgan. MRs. M. EDWARDS .

Hon. Secretary: Mrss J. VOLLERS . FOUNDED Hoo. "Bulletin" Editor: 16. Elwill Way, Park Langley . 1929 WILFRTD M. APPLEBY, Beckenham. 47, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Glos. (Telephone: BECkenham 2742). by DR. B. A. PEROTT

AFFILIATED SOCIBTIBS: Birmingham Branch of P.S.G. Hon. S'lec: Mrs. Rita Thomas, 44 Manor Road North, Edgbaston, Birming ham . Cheltenham Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec.: W. M. Appleby, 47 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Glos. I\'lanchester Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec.: Joseph Ridinge, W int0n, Eccles, Nr . Manchester. . FRATERNAL SOCIETIBS: Society of the Classic Guitar. President: V. Bobri, 409 East 50th Street, New York, U.S.A. Chicago Classic Guitar Society. Secretary: Edmo nd C . Burgess, 7215, North Damen Avenue, Chic ago. 45. Illin ois, U.S·.A. Bund der Gitarristen Osterrcichs. Chairman: Prof. Luise Walker. 3 Schwindgasse. Vienna 4. Austria. DISTINGUISHED ASSOCl!\TES (Past and Present): Argentine: Professor D. Prat. t Japan: Savagoushi. Austria; Professor J. Ortner, Professor Luise Walker. Roumania: I. G. Frenkei. France: .Professor Kerenint (from Russia) , Professor Sante Bargelinit, Spain: Francisco Alfonsot, Andres Segovia, Conchita Superviat, Mat­ Alice de Belferoche. ilde Cuervas, Emilio Pujol , Sanchez Granada. Germany: Heinrich Albert , Franz Buek, Hans Neuman. U.S.A.: Vahdah Olcott Bickford , Zarh Myron Bickford. Italy; Romolo Ferrari, Mario Maccaferri. And others Monthly Meetings at the Alliance Hall, Palmer Street, Westminster (nearest Underground Station: St. James's Park) at 6 p.m . to 10 p.m.-ALL EVENING MEETINGS. May 24th. June 28th . July 12th. August 16th.

PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. In the history of the guitar movement it has been noticed that its success and ent husiastic reception have never taken the form of a permanent feature. It has always resembled the rhythmic ebb and flow of the sea! Elated admiration and full indifference . . high enthusiasm and absolute nonchalence . . . a glorious constellation of outstanding guitar players . . . and a solitary star here and there in the empty sky, this has been as a rule the usual course of events. But to-day, just after the War, this wave of enthusiasm and apprec iati on of the guitar has risen again to an unprecedented height. From all parts of the globe, including Russia, we have confirmation of this in the form of innumerable enquiries, appeals for advice and support, expressions of gratitude for gu1dance in difficult circumstances and appreciations of our unabated efforts to make the classical guitar known to wider and wider circles . No doubt, our ultimate aim is to succeed in obtaining the recognition of the classical guitai as a lawful member of the violin-piano family and thus to introduce guitar teaching at Conservatoires and other Schools instituted for the purpose of advancing the study of music and maintaining its purity. To achieve this aim all our forces must be united in one combined and consolidated body. We use our best endeavours to make ourselves known not only to the general public, but also to m cal circles, by means of short articles, letters, etc., especially in the daily press and ma~azines. F om the grneral public will come our pupils and students of the guitar. 1-1usicalcircles will pe the sour; e of our prospective fellow-teachers . Our aim must be to make people fully guitar-conscious. In thi endeavour "every" member in "every" guitar society can and must help ( R emember ,

what the old Romans said : " GUTT A CAVA T 4. Mrs. E. Kings­ Lagrima Tarrega mill Lunn Malaguena LAPIDEM "-" THE DROP WEARS AWAY 5. Julian Bream I Montechi ed Capuleti THE STONE"! And do not forget that the Bellini-Mertz general public and musical circles are still stone Tonadilla Granados-Llobet deaf to classical guitar music. BORISA. PEROTT. 6. Gillian Levine Capriccio H. Albert ( II years old) Bourree R. de Visee 7. Mr. A. M. Turner Tremolo Study Tarrega REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY Gavotte Bach-Segovia Mrss J. V OLLERS. 8. Mrs. Kingsmill Tremolo Study Mozzani Firstly I must apologise for having been ill and Lunn • 15th-century French Songs Greensleeves therefore less efficient than I would like to be. I 9. Mrs. Greaves Study Coste was not present at the meeting on February 15th Arabia Oyanguren but I am told that it was well-attended and 10. Mr. Glover Flamenco successful. February 15th, 1947. I regret to announce that our Treasurer has had Owing to the I ational Electricity Crisis the meeting to resign owing to his being appointed abroad. was held in darkness and members showed courage and I would like to express the thanks of the Society ability in volunteering to play without light until it became available later. This programm e was to have been a for what he has done during the first year of our British programme and despite short notice a major part growth. of it was British. Owing to my illness we have been unable to 1. Mr. Eugene Fuller Estudio Poetico Fortea prepare a financial report. Our Society has Prelude Molino launched new ideas which cost outlay in money, 2. Julian Bream Prelude and Minuet Bach Granada Alb eniz but as they are bearing fruit in bringing in new 3. Miss Victoria Spanish and Norwegian Son gs members, I feel these are justified. Kingsley to the Guitar The printing of the Bulletin is a heavy expense. When this was put to the meeting on March 15th British Programme 4. Mr. L. Smith Lento Shand and members were appealed to for donations, Cradle Song Shand there was an enthusiastic response and £2/16/6 5. Julian Bream Chanson Shand was collected immediately, thereby guaranteeing Sonata in ' A ' Terry Usher the next issue, which will be late in appearing 6. Miss Victoria Elizabethan Songs Campion Kingsley mainly owing to the present industrial crisis. It was proposed by Mr. Bream that every effort should be made to continue the publishing of Then in contrast a series of Flamenco Pieces : \ 7. Senor Mantas on guitar and Mr. Aziz Balough who the Bulletin. This was seconded by Mr. Mussel­ ably partnered him with his fine vocal renderin gs. brook and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Appleby for all the IMPRESSIONS OF P .S.G. MEETING, work of preparing the Bulletin in conjunction MARCH 15th with her husband, was proposed by Miss Vollers and seconded by Mr. Bream. by THE EDITOR. Some members report to me that they have not Livin g c,ver 100 miles from London make s it received Bulletins. I post them personally to all impossible for me to attend meetings at the members, so if any copies get lost in the post, Alliance Hall very often ; but these occasional will they please let me know. visits show very clearly the growth and develop­ My message to all members is : DO TRY TO ment of P.S.G. I was particularly impressed not only by the number of new members but by the --✓ - ENLIST NEW MEMBERS I Donations lively interest shown in the affairs of our Society. Miss Victoria Kingsley, Cheltenham Guitar Circle, £2. Mrs. Appleby and I arrived early, but Mr. Br eam Bulletin Donations at London Meeting, March 15th, and Juli an were already there to greet us. Dr. £2 16s. 6d. ferott, Miss Vollers and other friends soon arrived, New Members Mr. J. E. Salim. Mr. C. A. Bloor. and the first hour passed all too quickl y in conver­ Mr. D. Caplan. Miss Gwenn Knight. sation, examining guitars and so on. Julian Miss G. R. Hail. Mr. Billent Nisancioglu. showed us a fine old Martin guitar which his Mr. W. Morgan. Mr. Turner. father had just bought for him, and on which we Mr. L. W. Howe. Miss Victoria Kingsley. Mr. J. E. Pickles. Mr. F. C. Musselbrook. heard him play later. Mr. Pickles, a new member, Mr. William Wood. Mrs. M. Blyth. showed us a guitar with a very unusual head. Programmes of London J\leetings. The tuning pegs were all on one side and required a key to turn them. Sent by MR. H. G. BREAM. The bu.siness meeting was rather informal but Jani.rary 18th, 1947. It was a pleasure to welcome to our programme this the discussions reflected the keenness of all month new playing members. Particularly should be members to ensure that our Society shall go for­ entioned II years old Gillian Levine, whose performance ward without financial embarrassments. More was remarkable. (She is a pupil of Alexis Chesnakoff) new members and the affiliation of more provincial and sets a youthful example to the ladies, as Julian Bream to the male members. branches would make our Society better able to Programme attain its main objective - the better understanding 1. Juli ~ Bream Study Coste and appreciation of the Clas ic Guitar. P.S.G. Sarabande (Weiss Suite) has become more than just a Society in London. 2. 1Ir. Glover El Pano Moruna Spanish Folk Song Crimson Velvet It has become a 11,JOVEMENT with national and 3. Mr. L. Smit~, Cradle Song Shand international activities. This is reflected in our Rondo Fernandiere Bulletin, the appreciation of which by members is r

ample reward for the time and effort taken to little " Chanson," while Terry Usher's Sonata produce it. I wish to thank all who have co­ held them spell-bound. This was its first public operated by sending reports, news, information performance in Great Britain and the applause and short articles. was most enthusiastic . As an encore Julian played There was not much time for music but Mr. Vahdah Olcott-Bickford's arrangement of Rimsky Freeman opened the programme with a Carcassi Korsakoff' s " ·song of India." Etude and Tarrega's "Adelita," which he played The Chairman congratulated Julian not only on a " Clifford Essex " guitar. I sang " Heather on the remarkable feat of memory in performing Rose '' to Schubert's original guitar accompaniment this programme but on the expression and feeling and played Ernest Shand's " Humoresque '' on in his playing. the tune " Gaily the TrouQadour." It was a great Credit for the success of this recital goes to our treat to hear Miss Victoria Kingsley at a P.S.G. talented young member Julian Bream, but it also Meeting. She sings to her guitar accompaniment showed how a small branch of P.S.G. can give in many languages and has recently completed valuable publicity to the Classic Guitar by making a successful concert tour in the West of England . such a recital possible. She is a pupil of Emilio Pujol and Olga Coelho. I was allowed to examine her beautiful Simplicio THE GUITAR IN BRITAIN guitar. She also possesses a guitar by Hauser. Julian played three solos, the first being a Birmingham Branch of P.S.G. Prelude dedicated to him by Mr. Reis de At the J al\uary meeting the following programme Hilster, the Dutch guitarist who often broad­ was given:- At the January meeting the following programme was casts from Hilversum . I sent to Mr. de Hil­ given:- ster a copy of the Gloucestershire Echo with Mr. L. Henri Sonata No. 3 Molino a report of Julian's Public Recital at Chelten­ (first two movements) Art Gallery. He was so impressed that he wrote Waltz Sor Mr. Biilent Nisancioglu Prelude No. 7 Chopin this Prelude and sent it to me to give to Julian. Minuet Haydn A paragraph about this dedication appeared in El Testament de N'Amelia the Gloucestershire Echo on March 19th. The Lio bet tones of the Martin guitar were quite pleasing. Mrs. Rita Thomas (Songs with Guitar) Lullaby Brahms There may have been other items but we had Cradle Song Schubert to catch the train for our four-hours journey home through snow and floods . But we did enjoy the Cheltenham Guitar Circle. meeting! WILFRID M. APPLEBY. During the first three monthly meetings of 1947 duets and trios by Diabelli, Carulli, Schumann, Fortea and other composers have been played. '' BOY GUITARIST IMPRESSES IN We have also had voice and guitar, piano and LOCAL DEBUT " guitar, and at our March meeting Miss Rosemary Lloyd (violin) and Mrs. Saunders-Davies (guitar) Under the above headlines, the Gloucestershire played duets by Gelli and Furstenau . Guitar Echo published a long report of Julian Bream's solos included Tsigane and Humoresque (Shand), first public recital at Cheltenham Art Gallery, on Tonadilla (Segovia) and Tranquillo (Sor) played Monday afternoon, February 17th. It was a by Mr. W. M. Appleby; Elegie (Massanet), terribly cold day, but the ma.gic spell of the guitar Mexican Song (Ponce) and Bolero (Albertini), seemed to keep the audience, and Julian's fingers, played by Mrs. Saunders-Davies. Other members from freezing . No artificial light could be used also played solos. During the summer months owing to restrictions but the glass roof of the evening meetings will be held as well as the Gallery allowed just sufficient light and was Saturday afternoon monthly meetings. acoustically helpful in carrying the sounds of_the small Ibanez guitar. The Art Gallery was filled Manchester Guitar Circle. and it was interesting to observe that a large Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the proportion of the audience was between the ages January meeting. Mr. Terry Usher stood down of 17 and 30. as he wished to establish a rule that the President }Irs. Saunders-Davies, President of Cheltenham should not remain in office for two successive Guitar Circle, introduced Julian, and I made a years. Mr. Jack Duarte was elected President few comments on each of the items, mainly about for 1947. The new Secretary is Mr. Joseph Ridinge, the composer or arranger. The programme was of Winton, Eccles, near Manchester and he will as follows :- be pleased to hear ~f guitarists i_nthe M'!-nchester Romanza Schun1ann, arr. Tarrega district. Contributions from vanous playmg mem­ Prelude and Minuet Bach arr. Segovia bers concluded the evening. Tonadilla Granados arr. Llobet Blizzards reduced the attendance at the Feb­ Chanson Ernest Shand ruary meeting and an inf?rmal evening was Sonata Paganini enjoyed. The March meetmg was cancell ed, Concert Study Napoleon Coste owing to the severity of the weather. ' Serenata " Granada " Albeniz arr. Tarrega Theme and variations Ferdinand Sor Edinburgh. Sonata in' A' Terry Usher Our member, Mr. Carl Rosi, c/o 2 Hen rs011 I thought the two English composers stood Row, Edinburgh, hopes to form a bran ch PS G well in comparison with the rest of the programme. in the Scottish capital. Mr. Rossi 1s a ery ke,n The audience undoubtedly liked Shand's exquisite guitarist and has recently made a ,guitar B.B.C. organised in Bologna by friends of the late It was good to hear Elton Hayes singing to his Professor Vaccari, who died four years ago. guitar accompaniment in the Children's Hour Spain . programme after his return from India. His next broadcast will be on April 21st. A letter from Senor Emilio Pujol has been received by our President. Members will be glad to know that he is still active, teaching numerous '' Th e Guita r Rev iew .'' pupils, playing and publishing works for the British guitarists can pay subscriptions to this guitar and the vihuela. He was pleased to receive magazine at any branch of W. H. Smith and Sons our Bulletin and to know of our activities for the Ltd., Newsagents . The yearly subscription (six guitar. He and his wife are living in Barcelona. issues) is 2½ dollars. The publishers' address is : The reading of his letter at the Annual Meeting 409 East 50th Street, New York 22, N.Y., U.S.A. was received with enthusiastic acclamation. P.S.G. sends its warmest greetings to our Distin­ Guitar Articles. guished Associates. B.M.G. continues to include regular articles on At the Teatro Espanol in Madrid a recital by "The Spanish Guitar." Musical Express is Regino Sainz de la Maza was given recently. The publishing a series of six articles on " The Guitar," .programme included a Chaconne by Bach and a by Jack Duarte. Although this title includes Sonata by Castelnuovo-Tedesco. the novelty variants of the guitar such as the U .S.A. plectrum, Hawaiian, electric, etc ., the article in the issue of March 14th gave an excellent outline The American Guitar Society gave its second of the history of the Classic Spanish Guitar. concert of British Composers' music at Los Angeles on February 9th. The programme included The Theatre. arrangements of Purcell, Barnby, Frank Mott Harrison, etc. played by a guitar ensemble. In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night ," at Chelten­ Amelia Poehler played Shand's "Joy," Vahdah ham Civic Theatre, Mrs. Saunders-Davies played Bickford played Shand's " Chanson" and the the accompaniments which she had arranged to first American performances of Terry Usher's the well-known songs "Come away Death" and compositions: " Suite for Guitar" and " Sonata ". 0 Mistress Mine '' on her guitar, off stage. The in A." With Zarh M. Bickford at the piano, she smger on the stage held a lute which he skilfully gave the first complete American performance of pretended to play. " Premier Concerto" Op. 48, by Ernest Shand. The Society of the Classic Gnitar has sent us its OVERSEAS NEWS second Bulletin and we congratulate the Editor, Australia . Miss Rose Augustine, on her excellent work for Two guit_arists in Sydney, Mr. R. S. Adams and the guitar. Mr. Wm. H. Morris, were introduced to each other by the Editor, whose B.M.G. articles they had It explains that owing to trouble with printers read. The result is the formation of a guitar there has been some delay in publishing the Society in Sydney and we hope it will soon affiliate second number of The Guitar Review. The fourth to P.S.G. Congratulations and all good wishes ! issue will be dedicat ed to Andres Segovia and will contain some Preludes written by him especially Germany. for this issue. At the March meeting of P .S.G., in London , the Secret ary read a letter from a professional guitarist, In January the Society held a recital at Steinway Herr Kurt Schulz, of Berlin, asking if P.S.G. could Hall. Among other interest ing items of the help him to obtain a copy of Terry Usher's Sonata programme the President, Mr. Bobri, played a in " A." Through the generosity of a member Sonata by Daniel Fortea with piano -accompa ni­ every effort will be made to grant his wish as a ment and took part in duets for guitars. Antonio gesture of international friendship between Salatti played solos by de Visee, Carcassi and guitarists. himself. Guitar classes for beginners have been Holland. started under the guidance of ~1r. Salatti. The newspaper Dagblad ' Gooische Klan­ Concerts which were announced in the S.C.G. ken ', contained a long article on the guitar Bulletin and have now probably taken place by J. v. S. The fretted instrument magazines include recita~s by Olga Coelho on February 21st'. M andolinata and Gids voor M andoline en Guitar Andres Segovia on March 2nd, both at the Town also contain news of the guitar. There are songs Hall . The S.C.G. was presenting Rolan do Valdes­ with guitar accompaniments and Dutch words Blain, a young member, at a recital on ~larch 8th. in the former. Mr. Reis de Hilster broadcast from Radio Hilver­ sum again recently . He plays on a fine guitar made on the modern Spanish model by Jae. Balk, TERMS OF P.S.G . MEMBERSHIP of Amsterdam. News of some Dutch guitarists Membership Subscription (12 months) 10/- will be found in April B.M.G. Library Subscription (for P.S.G. members Italy . only) (12 months) From the Bulletin of the Society of the Classic 5/- Gt.itar we learn that a new Guitar Society is being Library Catalogue (from the Librarian .... 1/-