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THE DIAPASON MAY, 2011 Scarborough Presbyterian Church Scarborough, New York Cover feature on pages 30–32 May 2011 Cover A_518.indd 1 4/14/11 9:57:16 AM May 2011 pp. 2-19.indd 2 4/14/11 9:58:14 AM THE DIAPASON Letters to the Editor A Scranton Gillette Publication One Hundred Second Year: No. 3, Whole No. 1218 MAY, 2011 Review of Wayne Leupold Editions “major concerns” for any publisher. Established in 1909 ISSN 0012-2378 Bach Vol. 8 I’m not sure whether they should nec- An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, I am well aware that one of the func- essarily be a major concern, but to me the Harpsichord, Carillon, and Church Music tions of a critical review is to criticize, the way a book feels and looks quite but that is certainly not the only func- obviously has an impact. If a book feels tion. As important as what one says nice, I want to pick it up, read and play negatively is what one says positively. It from it again and again. I think that’s CONTENTS Editor & Publisher JEROME BUTERA [email protected] is rare that one fi nds a work so poor that a highly desirable quality for any book 847/391-1045 good things cannot be said about it. But to have. FEATURES when one chooses to review a work with It is true that I wrote little about the Eighth International Organ and Associate Editor JOYCE ROBINSON so many outstanding features as the fi rst introductory essay, although I did com- Early Music Festival, Oaxaca, Mexico, [email protected] volume of Wayne Leupold Editions new ment on a few details in it. I chose to October 21–27, 2010 847/391-1044 by Cicely Winter 20 Complete Organ Works of Johann Se- concentrate on the presentation of the Contributing Editors LARRY PALMER bastian Bach and the result is a review music, as I think that is the central part J. S. Bach’s English and French Suites Harpsichord in which the few positive remarks seem of a musical edition and most interests with an emphasis on the Courante no more than grudgingly made, there is potential readers of a review. I did refer by Renate McLaughlin 24 JAMES MCCRAY no balance or equity. As I read Jan-Piet to, and comment on, the Commentary The Evolution of American Choral Music: Choral Music Knijff’s review of this work (The Diapa- in a number of places and, of course, Roots, Trends, and Composers son, March 2011, page 22), I came away discussed aspects of the editorial policy before the 20th Century BRIAN SWAGER Carillon with precisely this conclusion. Despite throughout my review. While Dr. Shan- by James McCray 26 the fact that WLE has and is publishing non refers to my discussion of various JOHN BISHOP for me and I am one who had the privi- editorial issues as “nit-picking,” I like to NEWS & DEPARTMENTS In the wind . lege of reviewing this fi rst volume, I still think that the issues I raised are among Editor’s Notebook 3 maintain some objectivity, an objectivity those that concern serious performers Letters to the Editor 3 GAVIN BLACK that causes me to pen this rebuttal. and scholars working with Bach’s key- On Teaching Here & There 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 After a pro-forma introduction of his board music—including, I’m sure, the Appointments 6 Reviewers Joy Schroeder subject, the reviewer begins his criticism highly competent editorial team of the Nunc Dimittis 10 James Reed with the following: “My fi rst impression Leupold Bach Edition. That, for ex- Harpsichord News by Larry Palmer 12 John L. Speller is that the book doesn’t feel very pleas- ample, the “allotment of pedal notes” David McKinney In the wind . by John Bishop 12 ant in my hands.” I was unaware until was an important issue to them is clear John Collins now that the tactile sensations of holding from their own Editorial Policy state- On Teaching by Gavin Black 14 Jay Zoller a book were major concerns for a pub- ment and from the inclusion of the two- REVIEWS lisher. The reviewer the [sic] criticizes stave edition of the Prelude and Fugue THE DIAPASON (ISSN 0012-2378) is published monthly the color of the cover, the size of the in the Appendix, something I like very Music for Voices and Organ 16 by Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc., 3030 W. Salt margins, and the density of the musical much and mentioned in my review. I Book Reviews 17 Creek Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-5025. Phone 847/391-1045. Fax 847/390-0408. Telex: 206041 text. He does admit the value of the color do recognize the diffi culty of selling an New Recordings 18 MSG RLY. E-mail: <[email protected]>. reproductions of Bach’s scores, of which edition that would print Bach’s pedali- New Organ Music 19 Subscriptions: 1 yr. $35; 2 yr. $55; 3 yr. $70 (Unit- there are twenty-two. He makes not a ter works that way throughout, but that ed States and U.S. Possessions). Foreign subscrip- single comment, positive of [sic] nega- does not make the use of a separate NEW ORGANS 32 tions: 1 yr. $45; 2 yr. $65; 3 yr. $85. Single copies $6 (U.S.A.); $8 (foreign). tive, concerning the useful material in staff for the pedal any less important CALENDAR 33 Back issues over one year old are available only the preface, which contains a description an editorial decision. (By the way, the from The Organ Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 26811, of the whole of the new edition, discus- recent Wiener Urtext edition of the ORGAN RECITALS 36 Richmond, VA 23261, which can supply information on availabilities and prices. sion of editorial policy, a brief biographi- Orgelbüchlein offers many of the cho- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 38 Periodical postage paid at Rochelle, IL and additional cal synopsis of Bach’s life, and a lengthy rales on two staves.) mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes a [sic] most valuable essay on the Cla- As for the translations of the chorale to THE DIAPASON, 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Suite 201, vierübug [sic] III, which constitute the titles, I do not like to see these in the Cover: J.H. & C.S. Odell, East Hampton, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-5025. Connecticut; Scarborough Presbyterian Routine items for publication must be received six musical contents of volume I, [sic] musical text; this is simply my prefer- weeks in advance of the month of issue. For advertising Church, Scarborough, New York 30 A large section of the review consists of ence and others may have theirs. As a copy, the closing date is the 1st. Prospective contribu- rather nit-picking discussions of allotment possible alternative, I suggested that a tors of articles should request a style sheet. Unsolicited reviews cannot be accepted. of pedal notes, consistency of voice leading, table might be included in the back of www.TheDiapason.com This journal is indexed in the The Music Index, an- and the place that Bach’s note stemming the book, offering English translations notated in Music Article Guide, and abstracted in RILM should have in the edition. The reviewer in a handy overview. Such a table, I Abstracts. Send subscriptions, inquiries, and ad- Copyright © 2011. Printed in the U.S.A. states that he would have preferred a two thought, might also include Spanish (the dress changes to THE DIAPASON, and not a three staff version. (A two staff unoffi cial second language of the United 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Suite 201, THE DIAPASON accepts no responsibility or liability version of the E-fl at Prelude and Fugue States), French (the offi cial second lan- Arlington Heights, IL 60005. for the validity of information supplied by contributors, – BWV 552-1/2 is contained in an Appen- guage of nearby Canada), and Korean vendors, advertisers or advertising agencies. dix.) One wonders just how many players (the language of many American organ would purchase a two staff version of this students and churchgoers). No portion of the contents of this issue may be reproduced in any form without the specifi c written permission or any other Bach works pedaliter. Dr. Jan-Piet Knijff, fago of the Editor, except that libraries are authorized to make photocopies of the material contained herein for the purpose of course reserve reading at the rate of one copy for every fi fteen students. Such copies may be reused for The review ends with a petulant com- University of New England, other courses or for the same course offered subsequently. ment that translations of the chorale Armidale, NSW names should not have been given in English. He makes the rather churlish Lewtak sub coupler suggestion that Korean might do was I commend the Lewtak fi rm for includ- [sic] well. ing a Swell-to-Great sub coupler on their Editor’s Notebook My views of this volume are far differ- new instrument for First Presbyterian ent. It is masterful piece of scholarship, Church, Greenville North Carolina (cov- a most elegant publication, and I com- er feature, March issue). E. & G. G. Hook In this issue site? Go to <www.TheDiapason.com> mend the editors and the publisher. This provided them on quite a few occasions, In this issue of The Diapason, Cic- and in the left column, click on the im- is a monumental undertaking, and I give including on three-manual instruments, ely Winter reports on the 8th Interna- age of the cover page.