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OPERA IN ENGLISH ONE MILLION AND NINETY-TWO A GABRILOWITSCH MEMORIAL DR. MALCOLM SAR¬ will have encouragement THOUSAND music lovers heard the pro¬ SCHOLARSHIP is being established by the GENT, eminent English in the present season of grams in Grant Park of Chicago, during National Orchestral Association. The commit¬ conductor of the Royal the Metropolitan Opera July of the past summer; and the attendance tee to receive donations consists of Dr. Wal¬ Philharmonic Society, has Domenico Company. The “Capon- of the entire season was six hundred thou¬ ter Damrosch, Harry Harkness Flagler, been making a tour of sacchi” of Richard Hage- sand over that of any previous year. Bruno Walter, Richard Aldrich. Albert Spald¬ New Zealand and Aus¬ man and “The Secret Marriage” of Cimarosa ing, Theodore Steinway, Felix Warburg and tralia, as guest conductor of orchestras and will be novelties with English text, while CREMONA, ITALY, will commemorate, Allen Wardwell. ^ choral societies. At the Town Hall of Wel¬ Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” of last sea¬ during the coming year, the second centenary lington, on August 15th, he received an son will be retained in the vernacular. of the death of Antonio Stradivari, her most THE PREMIER PRIX for piano, in the ovation after leading a performance of Men¬ honored citizen and greatest violin maker Conservatoire National of Paris, has been delssohn’s “Elijah" by the Royal Choral this year awarded to George Themeli. It is THE APOLLO CLUB of Chicago will of all time. Society. give at the Christmas season its seventy- 4-1- eighth performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the THE ROYAL NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD National Federation of Music Clubs met at of Wales was held this year on August 3rd to Dallas, Texas, from October ISth to 18th, THE DRESDEN STATE OPERA and 8th, at Fishguard. Though chiefly a festival CLEMENS KRAUSS has been appointed with Mrs. John Alexander Jardine presiding. the Saxon State Orchestra ensemble, with Director of the State Opera of Munich, as of song and literature, in recent years there Planning for the Biennial Convention of Dr. Karl Bohm as general musical director, have been additions of drama, painting and successor of Hans Knappertsbusch. Plans April, 1937, at Louisville, Kentucky, was the gave guest performances from November 2nd are announced for a new opera house to be other arts. chief work of the occasion. to 14th, in historic Covent Garden of Lon¬ <-;-> “a monument in stone equivalent to the mu¬ don, which is said to have been the first sical masterworks produced within it,” and LUCIEN FUGERE, eminent French bari¬ THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST CARL MARIA VON WEBER, according time a German company has appeared there tone, one of the “glories” of the Opera- finally to make of Munich a “metropolis of with its own scenery and costumes. German art.” to recent researches in Eutin, his place of Comique, with his historical success as the “The Adoration of the Magi” birth, first saw light on November 18th, creator of the role of the Father in Charpen- 1786, and not on the usually given date of VERDI’S “OTELLO,” with Giovanni tier’s "Louise," is to be honored by a com¬ «».«• »-“* “■*! jSSrtaS SEVEN HUNDRED ACCORDIONISTS December 18th. Martinelli of the Metropolitan Opera Com¬ it among the greatest works oj art. and accordion friends of Montreal, Canada, memorative plaque placed on the house in pany in the title role, is announced to open which he was born and a street of Paris to attended the seventh annual Marrazza Picnic THE BAYREUTH FESTIVAL of the the Coronation season of the spring of 1037, on the picturesque lie de Rochon. bear his name, by vote of the Municipal past summer, with Wilhelm Furtwangler as at Covent Garden, London. Council of the French capital. general director, is reported to have reached •a-8- 4-> the greatest artistic heights of recent years. HARRY PLUNKET GREENE, one of ERIC DeLAMARTER is reported to have THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL season closed the most eminent concert and oratorio basses A sumptuous performance of “Lohengrin” resigned his post as associate conductor of celebrated the semicentennial of the death of on August 28th, with a reported attendance of the past generation, died August 19th, in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Thus ends of two hundred and sixty thousand, and no London. He had a remarkable vocal style, Liszt, who sponsored and led its world A Christmas Sanctuary eighteen years of service during which he deficit. which won a wide public in both Great premiere on August 28, 1850, at Weimar. led many notable concerts. Britain and America. -t -r- EDW1N FRANKO GOLDMAN, widely EUGENE ORMANDY, associate con¬ THE SAN CARLO OPERA COMPANY, ductor with Leopold Stokowski of the Phila¬ known band conductor, has received from HRISTMAS is the festal day of Christianity. No life. We cannot exist and prosper and advance without THE RHONDDA VALLEY CHOIR, of with Fortune Gallo as director, opened on the Czechoslovakian Government the decora¬ C delphia Orchestra, spent the latter part of faith in the finest of the things which have made our Wales, has been giving concerts in Copen¬ September 17th, in Montreal, its twenty- tion of “The Order of the White Lion,” the matter what your belief, or the lack of belief, you hagen, Denmark; thus carrying English tradi¬ the summer with various engagements in seventh annual transcontinental tour. Three civilization. Europe, of which an important one was a third of such distinctions to be bestowed must be convinced that the great advances in life tions of choral art to, tfie Continent. Pro¬ operas of the repertoire, “Martha,” “The upon him. The world, more than ever, calls for a sanctuary, a grams of English and Welsh songs, in all festival concert at Budapest, commemorating Barber of Seville” and “Hansel and Gretel,” that we enjoy are fundamentally the product of a civiliza¬ the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of tion which goes back to the principles brought to the refuge from evil, from brutality, from horror. This is best their freshness and simplicity, were given will be sung in English translations. THE PALESTINE SYMPHONY OR¬ over the radio. the freeing of the city from the Turks. found in the blessings of Christian civilization. The tired •3--- CHESTRA, founded by Bronislaw Huber- world by the little Babe of Bethlehem. CARLOS CHAVEZ, eminent Mexican mann and composed of Jewish artists out Christian civilization has been copied by all lands, souls who turn to great literature, great art, and great BANDS OF RIO DE JANEIRO must “go composer and conductor, startled musical music, find a release from the pains and the terrors of one THE WORCESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL Brazilian,” by action of the Municipal Coun¬ of work because of political persecution, is including those of totally different beliefs. Indeed, the evils held its seventy-seventh session on October circles of Mexico City when, at the recent announced to give its first concert on De¬ of the most crucifying epochs in history. Wars come and cil of the Federal District. In all casinos, first concert of the season of the Symphonic that have come to the world from hate, fear and injustice, 5th to 30th, at Worcester, Massachusetts, cabarets, radio stations and similar institu¬ cember 26th, at Tel-Aviv, with Arturo Tos¬ wars go, but the joyous message of hope and faith w’ill with Albert Stoessel conducting for the Orchestra of Mexico, he put into effect the canini conducting. It will journey to Jeru¬ have come largely from those who have not risen to a true tions, two-thirds of the musicians and enter¬ Stokowski ban” on late comers, by order¬ ring eternaUy from the steeple tops on Christmas morning, twelfth time. There was a chorus of four tainers must be Brazilian. Amusement houses salem and Haifa, back to Tel-Aviv to repeat comprehension of the principles of Christianity. hundred and fifty voices; with Lawrence with more than one orchestra must have at ing all doors of the great concert hall closed its opening concert; and then, with Tos¬ In the Middle Ages the church edifice was the supreme summoning those who know the true meaning of peace on Tibbett, Josef Lhevinne, Paul Althouse and least one of them of Brazilian members. Ex¬ throughout the first number of the program. canini still leading, it will visit Cairo and earth, and to all men good will, as revealed through the Helen Jepson as soloists. A performance of sanctuary for all who were afflicted, oppressed, persecuted, cepting for the official Opera Season, all con¬ Alexandria in Egypt. richness and beauty of the life of the Master. Gounod’s “Faust,” in English, was the chief THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHES- down-trodden, or in danger of their lives. Once they crossed ductors must be Brazilian; and all members We do not know what Christmas means to you. Most of of the orchestra of the Municipal Theater 1KA opened its season on October 15th, in the sacred threshold, they were safe from their enemies. FELIX ROBERT us still hold fragrantly in our hearts, memories of our first must be citizens of the country. a program with Dr. Frederick Stock con¬ MENDELSSOHN, de¬ The Church, typifying Christ, opened its arms to all who THE CENTENARY of •«-——»• ducting. Twenty-three soloists are announced impressions of Christmas morning, with its Santa Claus, to appear during the winter. scendant of the great cre¬ labored or were heavy laden. He who dared to defy the the birth of W. S. Gilbert, MOZART has been represented on every ator of the immortal toys galore, books, the red and white candy canes, the recital program of recent years, at the Mid¬ Cross became the common enemy of all. of Gilbert and Sullivan “Elijah” and “Songs With¬ glittering tree with its perfume of the forest, the squeaky fame, has been celebrated land Conservatoire of Music of Nottingham, ORDSUhavTiOUSAND MUSICAL REC¬ out Words,” has come to To-day, more than ever, humanity needs a sanctuary. with a banquet on No¬ England; till a citizen lately suggested the ORDS have been given to Swarthmore Col- And in this Christmas season, with the people of all lands little tin trumpet, the carolers, the holly, the bells, the fege, by the heirs of Senator Bronson M make his home in Amer¬ vember 15th, in the Park motto, “Wherever musicians are gathered to¬ ica and is located in New still suffering from the withering strife that has come to smiles on faces that seemed never to have smiled before, Central Hotel of New gether, there you will find Mozart.” Cutting of New Mexico. The collection York City. As a student ^ the dinner—oh, that wonderful dinner!—and then the York, by the American •8 f them with wars, and in the wake of wars, the high --- of the violoncello he won Robert sleep that comes only to bewildered and exhausted children. Gilbert and Sullivan Asso- FRANCISCO MANOEL, author of the sanctuary of the world is in the beauty and divinity of the the silver medal of the Mendelssohn Perhaps someone told us the beautiful story of the Nativity c,p wm i ,,u c ciation, with the D’Oyly Brazilian National Hymn, was recently hon¬ Stern Conservatory of Ber¬ life of the Master. Though many have shut their eyes to Gilbert Carte Opera Company of ored by a grand concert given in his memory lin ; he has been successful as soloist on this this, more and more people are turning to this comforting and the song of the angels. Perhaps we realized that the London as guests. It is the at The National Institute of Music, in which instrument, in both Europe and America; refuge, away from the confusion and the uncertainties of spirit of Christmas was that of giving to others. From this inimitable combination of literary and mu¬ such eminent Rio de Janiero artists as and his “Passion Opera, Christus” and a sical humor by Gilbert and Sullivan which Marietta Barrosa (singer), Chiaffitelli (vio¬ symphonic overture, written when he was perhaps has done most towards the recog¬ gpss linist), and Amaldo Rabello (pianist), had eighteen, were performed under the direction nition of English as a singer’s language. a part. of Artur Nikisch. (Continued on Page 814) Music Axiom for December a a SS m CtriMCm, 1^7^. Cre„,m. Music Study Exalts Lifs DECEMBER, 1936 753 appear for nothing. The hold-out. that the singer will meet Sentiment Versus we have developed in later years our faith in the warmth some of the nicest people in town and vocalize in the swank,- and goodness of human nature and our belief in the truth est home on South Main street, theoretically is a pay-off, that the Child Jesus brought to the world a sanctuary but it does not help to buy the necessary sandwiches which which is always to be had when we need it most. too often constitute the principal diet of aspiring sopranos Sentimentality Christmas, most of all, is a day of gladness, of happiness, of rejoicing. George Wither, one of the minor Georgian poets, sang of Christmas: By the Distinguished Swiss-American Pianist, A Notable Centenary “So now is come our Joyfull’st feast. Conductor, Composer, and Teacher Let every man be jolly; THE one hundredth anniversary of the birth of that ex¬ Each room with ivy leaves is drest. traordinary English wit. satirist and dramatist, W. S. RUDOLPH CANZ And every post with holly. Gilbert, has been widely celebrated throughout the world, For Christmas comes but once a year. by the ever growing cult of admirers of the delightful Gil- And then they shall be merry ” bert and Sullivan operettas. The American Gilbert and A Short History (1900-1936) of the Development of the Ability of Sullivan Association of New York devoted the fall issue the American Student to Express Himself through Music After this year of war and clouds of war in other coun¬ of 1936 of its Quarterly, to this memorial. A banquet was tries, we hope that our friends may find in this season a given in New York on November 15, with the D’Ovly Carte sanctuary of gladness and peace. FROM A CONFERENCE SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR Company as guests. One interesting point brought out by the Quarterly is THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EACH AND EVERY that “The Pirates of Penzanee” was composed in New York, ETUDE READER, EVERYWHERE! while Sir Arthur Sullivan was on a visit to this country. A tablet on the house at 45 East Twentieth Street. New York jQF ALL the European-born musicians land is charming, sentimental and tender City, commemorates the event. \ J who have made America the scene (innig). The cause, no doubt, is that these The expansion of the cult of Gilbert and Sullivan is in- Justice to Young Singers of their artistic and educational activities, mountain people always have lived a sim¬ dicated by the fact that a Gilbert utul Sullivan dictionary none has been of more importance to the ple, honest and undisturbed life. Together O INTO your butcher’s shop and tell him that your has been issued in London, which attempts to define tome New World than Rudolph Gam. Mr. Gam with the people of the Swiss plains, they G was born at Zuricfi, Switzerland, in 1877. club is going to give a supper and you extend to of the brilliant flights of Gilbert's very volatile vocabulary. have not gone through great political, lie was a pupil of Freund (piano) and him the honor and privilege of making a donation In New York there is even a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera economic and sociological upheavals. Their Guild, which supplies professional directors, coaches and Hkgar (violoncello) in Zurich, and of only hardship has been the effort of mak¬ of ten pounds of choice lamb chops. Tell him that as a Eichmann-Dumur (piano) and Blanchet, choral directors for amateur and professional performances, ing a decent living from the hills. There reward he may make a bow to the kid-gloved applause of Si. (theory) in Lausanne and F. Blumer is an air of geniality, simplicity and the consumers of the lamb chops. Be sure to stand near the and also trains children in the intricate Gilbert and Sullivan (Piano) in Strasbourg. Thereafter, he went tradition. door when you make this request, as the butcher may have toi Berlin, where he studied with Busoni straightforwardness about Switzerland, and a cleaver in his hand. (piano) and Urban (composition). After a lack of desire to be incessantly supplied If it is just to pay the butcher, why is it not just to pay having appeared frequently in Switzerland with what may be called luxury. A man the singer? Why should the singer give, without a penny in or! pianist and violoncellist, he in 1899 is willing to live the life he is supposed m’qde his professional pianistic debut with to live—the life to which his ancestors return, something that has cost him possibly thousands of THOSE Americans who have been in a group composed the Philharmonic ’ Orchestra of Berlin, were accustomed. There have been no land of song and melody. Wagner, you writers of opera by giving scholarships, dollars to create. He is an artist, but he must make his liv¬ -A of citizens of the United States and of Great Britain major disruptions, no wars, for hundreds remember, called his own stage products fellowships, commissions, prizes galore, nor ing from art, if art itself is to continue. ztrlpen he played the "Concerto in E-flat’’ and have joined in singing the words of “America” while ofiBcethoven, the "Concerto in E-minor" of of years. Whatever wars Switzerland was music dramas, and not operas in the ac¬ by the erection of gorgeous opera houses. Philip Maxwell, Director of the Chicago Tribune’s “Chi- our British cousins sang “God Save the king" have ex- Chopin, and the "Hungarian Fantasic” of forced to face, she fought near her bor¬ cepted style. Wagner, on the other hand, When the time is ripe, masters will arise cagoland Music Festival,” which draws upwards of 150,000 penenced a peculiar sensation of unity which is hard to Ligzt. The next year the same orchestra ders, victoriously, until she finally com¬ could not have suspected that a new coun¬ and American music, with opera included, people to Soldier’s Field each year, writes in an article in describe. One of the finest and wisest things that the Pan- performed his “Symphony in E, No, 1.” manded the respect of the great powers try like our America would contribute to will evolve naturally from the country’s The Kiwanis Magazine: own artistic soil, as an original product, American Union in Washington has done has been the From 1900 to 1905 Mr. Ganz was head that are her neighbors. This resulted in the twentieth century such gorgeous voices her neutrality and produced a condition as for innate beauty and art would rival not as an artificial patchwork of worn out “The vocal student is asked many times to sing gratis for presentation of the series of concerts of Latin American ofl the piano department of Chicago Mu¬ a woman’s club, luncheon club or similar gathering. This of stability and security which has made those of the rarest European songsters of European models. The “Der Freischiitz” music given by the Union, with a proper and elegant set- sical College, as the successor to Arthur costs the student money—real money. There is a new song Friedhcim. This ivas followed by extensive of Switzerland the little land of peace to the past. To me most of the outstanding of von Weber chased Italian operas and Italian operatic conductors out of Ger¬ to buy; perhaps a new dress or at least a cleaning and press¬ concert ,,uil',ine Washington. In these toitrs as a pianist in America and Europe. which people of all nations resort for in¬ American voices represent an entirely new spiration, solitude and recreation. Because type of God-given instrument, endowed many within ten years after its first per¬ ing of the baritone’s two-year-old serge suit. Then comes na?cd If ran,ne’ Army and Nav>’ ^ve partiei- His programs have been marked by rare pated. Many of these very capable musicians “double in ability in selecting works of great interest, of the foregoing conditions of security and with intonation or pitch that is well nigh formance. This same thing may happen transportation and other incidentals incurred in making an stability, Switzerland has produced two of perfect, with vocal volume that is full and here to opera sung in foreign languages. appearance. The singer fulfills the date and comes away from the more modern composers. In 1921 hel became conductor of the St. Louis the greatest educators in history, Froebel responsive, and with a technic free of either Of course there always should be Amer¬ from the meeting with indigestion from having eaten Symphony Orchestra, retaining this post and Pestalozzi, whose ideas and ideals have French, German, Italian or Russian man¬ ican opera houses in which some of the luncheon hurriedly, and a great round of applause. Let me until 1927. In 1928 he returned to the Chi¬ had an influence upon all of the great edu¬ nerisms. The golden, but cold voices of great operas of European origin will be be fair—the club did pay for the luncheon. cago Musical College as Director, and in cational systems of the world. Eames and Nordica marked the begin¬ given in their original language. Prague, “This same organization that wrote to the singer, or per¬ 1933 he became its President. Mr. Ganz, On the other hand, men whose lives ning of this American era. They are said for instance, has its German Opera House, haps to his teacher, did not bat a collective eyelash when it andhh^beeTr * the^Sm has written numerous works for orchestra have not been restrained by convention, to have lacked real sentiment—inner as distinguished from the National Opera paid for the food at the luncheon. After it was all over, and and for piano, and over two hundred songs. men who have been forced into eventful warmth—but they were none the less too House. The time is not distant when the dining room walls still rang with I Love Life, the en¬ He has acquired a wide reputation as careers, such as Byron and Wagner, have great as art exponents ever to fall into American opera houses will present many tertainment chairman was given a cheer and made eligible z&s&.yz*'’■M'Wsl-.cs a 'lecturer, ivit and raconteur.—Editorial found in Switzerland a haven in which, mere sentimentality. distinguished works by native composers, for next year’s first vice-presidency. Note. under the exalting influence of the spell of sung largely by native singers. May I pay the everlasting beauty of the Alps, they National Art is Near my respects at this moment to those Amer¬ “Now if these brief recitals were for charity that would icas havehLrd-T1 *he Ci,iz< ns of ‘he Amer- have produced many of their greatest crea¬ S TO CERTAIN qualities, such as ican operatic writers who have successfully be a different story; but they are not. Your writer con¬ Art and Nationality A United States we haveIblelTMdeT’’/*' pr°”ram^ In ,h* tions. Wagner at Triebschen, Byron at - pitch and an extraordinary expres¬ paved the way to the greater evolution of tends that even the smallest town group can afford to pay IN STUDYING the evolution of the Chillon, Brahms at Thun, reached the high sion, I would go so far as to say that American opera, and who will, no doubt, the singer something. What I am trying to say is that an'v exceptionally beautiful works of I .Tin'' ^ ^ music or the art of any country, we pinnacles of their artistic resources and ninety percent of the so-called “blues” go down in musical history as the stepping posers and thus to acquaint r°n'; vocalist, who is good enough to be invited to sing before have to bear in mind the biological and produced works of deep sentiment that singers, torch singers, crooners and other stones to the greater masters to come. the town’s leading folks, is good enough to be paid some- musical culture in our sister republics ™ racial make up of its citizenry. The native Swiss masters have as yet failed to create. vocal acrobats, are literally masters of thing. In villages it might be only $3.00; in cities from $5.00 talient of Russia is a combination of the Another possible reason for the absence their vocal technic. If they are off the key A Cheerful Forecast If T^s^mSwere'tfh °f the8e.c<™erU -re enormous, to $10.00. Think what that would mean, if 1900 clubs would oriental and the occidental. A long history of a native idiom is the fact that among or off the beat, it is their professional WITH MY EARLY Swiss back¬ pay an average of $5.00 fifty-two weeks in the year. Mathe¬ the results might he disastrPCm ora,or>' or ,n debate, of j folk lore, in poetry, dance and song, the four million Swiss, four languages are prerogative to be so. Crooners and torch ground and thirty-two years in matics is not in my line. I will let you figure it up; hut I disputes might%rise, beeau;e°wor‘7CW ^"troversies and brings about a strong native art instinct, spoken—Allemannic, French, Romantsch, singers have created new levels of feeling, America (twenty-two of which I have entirely different meaning *, ! s u,aY he twisted into anj asset most valuable in music. There is and Italian. It is a small mountainous melt¬ of sentiment (or may it be reenforced or dare say it would be highly appreciated by singers and, in¬ spent in the mid-west, principally Chicago Music has onlv one in, ” an‘. ,Be thought ideals lost, no! wonder then that the enormous treasure ing pot of Europe. But then, how many overstuffed sentimentality?). They put into and St. Louis) in the service of musical directly, help to pay the rent and light bills of the teachers ments. It leads tosL£?rp,?tat,0n' Tt ,ea* *o no argu- bo|c of national music has served to create languages are being spoken in the United their songs (a maybe artificial) heartache education, through my pianistic and con- of singing. Then suppose other organizations would follow what can be termed a very powerful, very pride in the music of one^naST* ’“‘landing. The States, in this the greatest melting pot which the listeners at large, however, seem ductorial activities, as well as in the field the example of this one club—I did attempt to estimate it virjile Russian school, from Glinka to of all history since the Tower of Babel? to feel and understand. This new “emo¬ of teaching privately and in master classes, but I can’t believe there is so much money in the world, spiring. It is very hard for an acrin"* na,UrIa.1 ,arul Shostakovitch and Miaskovski. The char¬ How long will it take our own country to tion” has turned out to be somewhat of I may be permitted to confess to the firm lne total sum looks like a war debt. make wry faces while he listen acr'I?,on,ous politician to acter of this music is based on sentiment. develop what we are all entitled to look a guide, or standard, in the finer field of belief that the ultimate American musical “Women’s clubs, God bless them! My mother was presi¬ have a very strong feelinir tl,,? n° » na,,onaI music. We It ;has practically never known sentimen¬ forward to—a national school of music? real artistic productivity. There are now speech, which may herald the long awaited dent ol one down in Indiana, and I’ll always be for them- of these programs may hifve ob* a,,,<‘ Pron,otion tality. There is no. room for sentimentality We must first of all discover our nat¬ American singers before the public who national idiom in its highest development, but they are among the worst offenders in asking artists to misunderstanding. The i • man> an unnecessary where emotions are deeply laid, deeply felt, ural inclinations. In a great river the force have outlived the era of sentimentality, will be heard from the mid-west, despite stronger than many of u9 realfze *** l^at hinds” is far and deeply expressed. For this very rea¬ of the water determines its own course, despite the emptiness of so many popular its distance from New York. Some years son, I may state that all efforts to create no matter what anyone may say or think. songs that are in demand. ago Mr. Deems Taylor wrote a very in¬ a national Swiss, English or American This is equally true of such a creative The presence of such singers in our mu¬ teresting article asking, “Is an American school have failed. The roots were, and genius as Wagner, who said that as far sical life is a far greater guarantee of the Beethoven being born at this moment in are, not there. as opera singing was concerned, it should eventual coming of American opera than Hoboken, New Jersey?” I wondered, The folk lore of my glorious native be left to the Italians, because Italy is the anything else. We cannot produce master “Why Hoboken?” Why should not the DECEMBER, 1936 THE ETUDE 755 In America we are able to make enor¬ I now am exceedingly bewildered by the ruggedness of his The Shining Big-Sea mous advances toward real sentiment ui American Wagner be born in the mid-west? tremendous Water, is to me a part of the coming Amer- interpretation by means of the widespread Why not, let us say, on a farm five miles use of talking machine records and the The Manager States l”,Sr.he b“ “«T an entirely new out of Sleepy Eve, Missouri? S radio. Despite the lack of artistic back- I can at this moment see the awakening In my contact with American life, I have musical life in America. The American ground in the average home, we are of a personal native note in American heard thousands of students from every student, as I know him, has now entered achieving in a few decades, by these magi- music. Its realization will be a long corner of the land. When I recall the per¬ the field of deeper sentiment m perform¬ cal means, what Europe accomplished only awaited blessing and the overcoming of formances of those who were seeking my ance Every educated person knows or through, the course of centuries. I know His Case all influences that have held us back from should know, that Bach, Beethoven Wag¬ instruction in the early years of the century many young American artists and artist- unimpeded expression: The French school (please do not forget that I was a youth ner, Brahms, or Debussy cannot be ap¬ of impressionism, the Schonberg twelve- proached through sentimentality, any more students, who play Intermessi by Brahms when first I saw the Statue of Liberty), I with a natural feeling of deep expression A Conference with ton scale, the Hindemith atonal (horizontal) did not then realize that the average reper¬ than can Petrarch, Dante, Shakespeare or writing, the English “out-door” freshness, and the music of Debussy with Gallic sen¬ toire of the American student was largely Goethe. ., the American Red Indian calls and dance sitiveness and delicacy. The silent hopes of made up of the favorites from Paderewski’s Perhaps it may be well for me to provide rhythms, the Negro spiritual and Negro for the final sentences my definitions of thirty-five years ago are beginning to be Lawrence Evans and Jack Salter programs—the so-called “Sonata Appas- syncopation, tin-pan alley jazz with its sentiment and sentimentality. Here they beautifully realized. The musical evolution sionata” and “Moonlight Sonata” of Bee¬ MANAGERS OF GALLI-CURCI, LAWRENCE TIBBETT, YEHUDI MENUHIN, NINO MARTINI, HELEN commercial eye, the Spanish-Californian are. Sentimentality has charm and loveli¬ of any nation, as has been the case in our thoven; the “Second,” “Sixth” and JEPSON, ROSE BAMPTON, DALIES FRANTZ, JOSEPHINE ANTOINE AND RUTH SLENCZYNSKI and Creole influences; all of these must ness ; but in Art it is superficial or surface country, usually begins with the higher finally disappear or be transformed into “Twelfth” Rhapsodies (did Liszt write any development of the voice; then comes the others?); the so-called “Revolutionary,” feeling or “weeping in advance of the newer and more potent patterns of expres¬ tragedy.” On the other hand, sentiment is proficiency of the instrumentalists; then the sion, before we can achieve our own Ameri¬ “Butterfly,” and “Winter Wind” Etudes, advent of symphony orchestras and their true inner feeling, a complete understanding Secured expressly for The Etude Music Magazine can musical speech. There is every evi¬ and the A-flat and the G-minor Ballades conductors; the instrument makers; then of Chopin, just to mention a few. of the emotions of the composer, to be dence that this final evolution will have translated and transfigured with the silent the transfiguration from sentimentality By absorbed from jazz the only two distinctive Mr. Paderewski was the greatest pianistic into sentiment; with all of these leading to Rose Heylbut pioneer this country has known. He was at cooperation of every fiber of one’s being. and distinguished features that this much The Germans were the first ones to realize the composer, the creative genius. New abused popular musical jargon of the day all times uncompromising. Pittsburgh, York is, in my humble opinion, to-day the JACK SALTER Kansas, heard the same type of program what is known as Vergcistujte Techmk can claim—first, the brilliant, colorful and (spiritualized or musicalized technic) ; be¬ musical center of the world. The time will very individual orchestration, and then as Boston or New York; and the American come, in the not too distant future, when student should well remember that such cause real self-expression in music began What Managers Want some rhythmical ingredients. I do believe Europeans will travel to the New World integrity makes of music the aristocratic with Bach. Beethoven added the drama: that the gifted composer, Leo Sowerby, in for their artistic inspiration, just as at one expression it should be. Can one say that Chopin and Schumann, romance; Brahms By Lawrence Evans some of his works, such as “Prairie” and time German students and composers went the bringing of music to the masses means and Franck spoke through romantic “From the Northland” suite has trans¬ to Italy to receive stimulation and knowl¬ formed purely midwestern moods into a natural democratization of an aristocratic classicism; and Debussy and Ravel revealed edge. HEN THE AVERAGE music means that the manager must be somewhat manager seeks, and he is seeking them as step forward when he realizes that his musical characterization. The disciplined art? to us the newer utterances through color. W student has completed his studies of a combination of adviser, teacher, and much to-day as before the depression. musical equipment is just about one-third and feels himself ready for a general psychoanalist, studying his artist In listening to audition candidates, the of what he needs for public artistic success. public career, his first thought is to get from the ground up and discovering possi¬ manager looks for three points: general Then let him ask himself, not “How many THE NATIVITY into the hands of a competent manager. bilities in his art or his person that will musicianship, talent and dexterity in the engagements can I get ?” but, “What is He is inclined to look upon this manager be most useful in putting his best foot for¬ candidate’s individual field (whether vocal there about me that would make anybody pay money to hear me even once?” When as a sort of magical being. The manager, ward. Then teaching the artist how to or instrumental), and that elusive combina¬ A Musical Pageant he has arrived that far, he stands a good according to popular belief, can make or project himself and his art, is enormously tion of intelligence, pliability, charm, fire, break a career. He can secure starring en¬ chance of amounting to something. ARRANGED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUBS important. The manager must know some¬ and leadership which we call personality. gagements at large fees. He can use his All three ingredients are absolutely neces¬ thing about audience psychology. On the By Constance Ohlinger connections to put unknown musicians into sary for a public career; but the last is Finding One’s Self one hand, there is the vast, heterogeneous spot positions. He can build up personali¬ perhaps most important in a beginner. His HE BEST ADVICE to beginners is, public which will pay for musical enter¬ Characters: light weight wool dressing-robe, and a Scene I. The Annunciation The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and ties and make names. musical capacity may deepen: he will un¬ do not seek out a big name manager tainment. On the other hand, there is a but get all the small, provincial, beginner's Mary headdress consisting of a square scarf Prologue: the power of the Highest shall overshadow Thus, according to popular conception, doubtedly learn a great deal more about smaller group of performers, eager to experience you possibly can. Sing at local Gabriel thrown over his head and shoulders and Reader (in front of the curtain): In the thee; therefore also, that holy thing that all the beginner has to do is to find himself his art. if he is worthy of attention at all. Joseph held in place by a thick braided cloth ban- sixth month the an?el Gabriel was sent shall be born of thee shall lx called the Son a wizard of this kind, and all will be well. furnish this entertainment. The manager But his personality, like the color of his concerts, try out for Chautauqua, get to the attention of your local radio manager, First King dean, which fits snugly around the head. ^om unto * cjty °* Galilee, named of God. And Mary said: Behold the hand¬ But, it is said to be difficult to get the can work no miracles in either group; he eyes, remains the same because it is himself. try out for small parts in small opera Second King Ordinary shoes may be worn, if Joseph’s Nazareth' to a virgin espoused to a man maid of the Lord. Be it unto me according attention of these wizards, because they simply uses his wits to bring these ele¬ It is just this personal quality which de¬ companies. All these will add to your mu¬ Third King gown is long enough to hide them. ™hoS* n.a“e ™as ,JosePh’ of the hou*e °f to thy word. And the angel departed from will not listen to newcomers. Only “puli’ ments into contact. termines an artist’s power to win audi¬ The Reader , * . * , _ . David. And the virgins name was Mary* and “introductions” can reach them. Not ences ; which makes a singer, with a defi¬ sical experience ; but, more than that, they The three Kings are robed m portieres, And the angel came in unto her and said: her. Shepherds (five are sufficient) everyone can command helps of this kind, Must Be Something to Sell nite personal something to say, stand out will develop your powers of expansion, of Angels, constituting the chorus (as many of different colors, but preferably dark Hail, thou that art highly favored, the (Curtain opens. Stage not too brightly and so the bulk of talent must wait, unseen F A MAN owns a ramshackle old house from another dozen of just tenors. growth, of finding your way with audi¬ as desired). shades. Soft sandals or slippers should be Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among ences, of rubbing off the corners. And lighted. Mary is reclining os if asleep, tm and unheard, until it can get an outside with dingy rooms and bad plumbing, he There are thousands of young people in Costuming: worn, and crowns, or headdresses like women. And when she saw him. she was when you do eventually get a chance with a a settee at center of stage.) “boost” into the office of one of the big would make himself appear foolish, indeed, America who have studied, and can play Costuming may be as elaborate or simple Joseph’s. _ troubled at bigger company, do not tell the manager managers, after which it, too, will be made. by going to a fashionable real estate broker (or sing) a creditable concert, without too as desired. The costumes herewith described Read- Angels (singing, backstage): The Moon that you are willing to do only leading That, I repeat, is the popular conception— and saying, “Look here—I know you have many mistakes. And they, perhaps, find it are of minimum cost, yet highly effective. Shines Bright (verses 1, 2, 3, 4). parts. Show him, instead, that you are able and cast in and it is all wrong. a good clientele and excellent connections. hard to realize why the managers do not For the angels, ordinary large sheets is similar in (Enter Gabriel, from the left.) to project yourself across the footlights, Perhaps you could use the power of your snap them up. Their teachers praise them; may be used, artistically draped over the style to that In the first place, managers are not a even if you do no more than carry a spear. what manner Gabriel: Hail, thou that art highly fa¬ name to sell my house to some million- they may even have won some student’s bodies, covering them almost entirely. A of the Kings. kind of secret fraternity who can be ap¬ The trouble with most begihners is that of salutation award. Then why do they not “click” ? single twist of silver tinsel about the head, Settings: vored, the Lord is with thee; blessed art proached only through “pull.” Quite the they believe themselves ready for big busi¬ this should contrary. We are constantly and eagerly Because of lack of that peculiar personal and white cotton anklets or stockings, com¬ If the pag¬ thou among women. (Mary starts.) Fear Yet concert managers are asked to do ness the moment they are out of the studio. be. And the looking for fresh, young, outstanding talent. quality of magnetism which is as vitally plete the costume. No shoes are worn. eant is given not. Mary; for thou bast found favor with this every day. People with inferior musical The truth is that an artistic career begins angel said We go to considerable lengths to find necessary over the footlights as musical Mary appears in a white robe made like in a church God. And behold, thou shalt conceive and equipment, with mediocre gifts, and no only long after studies end. Remember young musicians who carry within them feeling and individual technic. Lawrence that of the angels, but wears a blue veil auditorium, bring forth a son, and shalt call his name experience at all, come to us and ask us that the manager is only a professional little or no the spark of future greatness. The only Tibbett once said that, while he earnestly thrown over the head and shoulders. The Mary, for Jesus. He shall be great and shall be ailed to put them on our lists, so that we can business man, and that you have to offer scenery is condition is—they must definitely show tries to make all his tones beautiful, he veil is a long, wide strip of sheer material, thou hast the Son of the Highest, and the Lord shall do for them what we have done for more than correctly performed numbers, if that spark. If a youngster appeared tomor¬ Menuhin or Martini. It is just this idea insists that they be vital. That is the best such as voile or netting, and should reach found favor give unto him the throne of his father you want him to regard you as an interest¬ public audi¬ row with the sort of material that Law¬ I would like to help explode. Neither we analysis of success that anyone could give. almost to the knees. with God. David; and he shall reign over the house ing business proposition. You must show Gabriel’s costume is like that of the other torium where rence Tibbett showed a dozen years ago, nor any other managers could do for When a singer comes to us and tells us And behold, of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there him something unique, something individual, angels, with the addition of wings. The he would have no difficulty in finding a Menuhin and Martini what their own great that he wants to sing concerts because he thou shalt shall be no end. The Holy Ghost shall something that will make the public not latter can be easily and inexpensively made Available, manager; more likely, he would be mobbed. gifts did not justify or sustain. Their first can do that as well as the next one, we conceive and come upon thee, and the power of the merely accept you but demand you. If you from a length of heavy wire, cheesecloth, Scene I may claim to public attention lies, not in mana¬ advise him to find a post in a choir. But bring forth a Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore In the second place, a manager is by no have that, the managers will welcome you, and white crepe paper. The butterfly wings be t* plain in¬ when, without telling us, he impresses us also that holy thing that shall be bora means a wizard. He cannot, alone, make gerial hocus-pocus, but in those unique for their own sake as well as for yours. should be measured to the person taking terior, and gifts of their own which raise them above with his powers of magnetism and fire, we shalt call his of thee sisal 1 be called the Son of God. a career. His main function is to promote If you have not this gift, you will spare the part, so that the two upper lobes project Scenes II, and direct those gifts and potentialities the average violinist and tenor. Precisely show interest. name Jesus. yourself many a heartache by devoting slightly above and beyond the shoulders of III and IV a Mary (folding her hands over her which the artist himself is able to show. It those qualities are the ones which every He shall be The aspiring musician has taken the first yourself to other phases of musical activity. the wearer. After the wire has been bent landscape. A breast): Behold the handmaid of the Lord. great and into the proper shape, cover it with the piano will be Be it unto me according to thy word. cheesecloth, to make a rather rigid frame. needed back- shall be call¬ Crosswise upon this paste lengths of white stage, left. ed the Son of (Exit Gabriel, left.) The Manager s Problems crepe paper cut into long, pointed, feather- the Highest, Angels
By Katherine D. Hemming Advertising Developed From Notes Secured From
ANCIENT SPRING, and other Pagan the monasteries, to educate the monks, and the first brought into the house on Christ- An Address by carols, that have been sung through- to elevate the state of music. mas eve denotes which will be master dur A- -*-out the ages and afford such a fasci¬ Minstrels, minnesingers, troubadours and ing the year, forms the subject of a lengthy nating field for study, were the forerunners jongleurs were equally guilty of adding fifteenth century carol, as this verse indi- James M. Skinner of all Christmas carols. So, as an aid to verses with meanings far from the original, cates: Typical of these crude additions is this understanding and enjoying our carols Then spake Holly, I am fine and jolly more fully, let us note two significant con¬ literal translation from an old French beau-ti-ful I will have mastery in lands where 1 ditions. First, in these songs the ancients carol: drew no line whatever between the sacred The kolendas of Russia and Poland O God! who hast given to us the good Then spake Ivy, I am loud and proud. and the secular; and that no such demarca- clearly show oriental and Gypsy influences, “That advertising is best which tion appeared till the time of the Refor- A simple thirteenth century Polish kolenda I will have mastery in lands where 1 That has caused our heads so to ache: makes the most enduring friends” . Second, that the early Christians is here given. In Thy mercy grant us sense enough naturally would build their new customs Polish Kolenda To find our way to our beds. Holly was also credited with having a and music on those of their former faiths; charm to drive out witches. The well and that consequently the early Christmas In the sixteenth century, with the ob- known Welsh song, Deck the Hall with ALL OF THOSE who are engaged in the manufacturer and merchant. This is carols, unlike the hymns, are varied in jectionable parts discarded, carols and plays Boughs of Holly, was Used by Mozart as any form of musical activity may done through various channels. All that has character and use. They may be either his¬ to do with the verbal and pictorial presen¬ were again performed in the churches. For- a theme for a composition for piano and . read this article with unquestioned torical, narrative, devotional, legendary, or tation in print is called “copy.” No matter tunately, during the interim and all over violin. profit. Its interest is not limited to busi- toasting songs. Also, like folk songs, they how widely the advertisement is circulated, Europe musicians had been so busy that Legendary carols include the Cherry are for the greater part of traditional origin if the “copy” is not right the cost of ad¬ this period became one of great musical Tree Carol with its fourteen verses. Also Billions of dollars in merchandise are and composed by the people for the people. vertising mounts accordingly. development. At a later date attempts to there i' the Virtu I, moved along the channels of normal trade All forms of advertising now may be Although Christmas songs were in use destroy the carols were made by the Puri- by the Qypcies in Sussex, Kngland, at the through the great modern impetus given reduced to a few important general prin¬ from the beginning of Christianity, the tans; but because of their traditional nature Christmas season, to it by the employment of music. Vast ciples. For this reason. The Etude con¬ word Carole, as a name for them, was not they have persisted through the ages. multitudes of people listen to programs siders itself fortunate in being able to brought to England till the time of the In 1260, Dies est Latitlca (.Royal day The Miracle of tf i Cock given over the air under the auspices of the present the ideas upon the subject of ad¬ Norman Conquest (1066). It is derived that chasest gloom) was translated into Smoothly, not alow foremost manufacturers of America, not vertising advanced by the head of one of from the Greek choros, from which we every European language. It was later because those manufacturers are music also have our words, choir, chorus, and the foremost manufacturing companies of used by Bach as a Choral Prelude: a lovers, but because they know that there chorale. It is interesting to note also that, m is nothing that commands the attention of our country, Mr. James M. Skinner, Presi¬ Martin Luther spoke of it as inspired. King Pha-raoh sat a_ •if. A irrespective of what they were called, dent of the Philadelphia Storage Battery In 1361 Joseph Tauler put out There large numbers of worth while people as carols have been almost always happy Company, makers of Philco Radios. Comes a Galley Sailing. Another English much as music. Moreover, much of the songs, set to dance rhythms, usually in music used over the air is the best that Philco’s vast advertising campaigns have traditional carol, I Saw Three Ships, with J ^j3f j jl been recognized as among the most suc¬ three-four or six-eight measure, with the has ever been written, and this played by tising is to believe in it. In other words, will not notice the cut. Of course the trade przy-gry-waj-cie, Ja- a melody which reminds one of nursery mus-tng all a - lone. There came Ike blessed cessful in the whole history of the art of tempo regulated by the sentiment expressed. the world’s foremost artists. Lovely you must be so confident of your product and the public rarely do notice the cut, for days, was sung in Chester as late as a few advertising. The words carol and ballad always have does what words cannot do. As an interest¬ that you know that if you tell enough the simple reason that, until the manufac¬ The Nordic races, so famed for their years ago' Although these principles were first pre¬ implied dancing as well as singing. Dante ing educational by-product of this, the mu people about it, it will be widely accepted. turer has been advertising for a number sented in part to a group of eight hundred used carolare to describe the dancing of 7ast fu,nd °f foIk son2s> are equally rich I Saw Three Ships loving public is, of course, able to hear This means that you have to advertise of years, it is rather difficult to get either Sa - viour,Though all to him 00 . koowa. and thirty-seven executives, distributors, ' ' heaven; whilst St. Augustine, “ car?ls‘Many , the.se reached England least one hundred times as much fine mu ahead of profits and not out of profits. the dealer or the public to notice the adver¬ s early as the eleventh century. dealers and staff members on one of the in 597, employed the word ballare when as it could have heard a quarter of a cen¬ The business world has no place for a tising he runs, let alone the omission of Germany, which has supplied Holland Toasting songs frequently refer to the annual Philco “Floating Convention” speaking of David dancing before the Ark. tury ago, and at a nominal cost. timid advertiser. If you do not believe in advertising. and other countries with many of their wassail bowl—the word being from the cruises to the Caribbean isles, on the SS If any successful business man of 1911 your own advertising, then do not expect Spasmodic advertising, also, rarely pays. carols, possesses a wealth of Weihnachts- Anglo-Saxon wars (good) and hocl Monarch of Bermuda, all who are inter¬ Some Early Origins had been told that in 1936 he would be It is like opening your store doors once lieder (Christmas songs), those for chil¬ (health). Others on this theme are H'ar- ested in advertising in the field of music, anyone else to believe in it. Be sure you are spending a small fortune for great music right, and then fire away. The most suc¬ or twice a week, and keeping them closed dren being numerous and exceptionally sail all around the tmen, and Here we go may read between the lines in Mr. Skin¬ and great artists, and that he would find cessful advertisers have been men of nerve, at other times. The fundamental purpose beautiful—embracing such little gems ; s day, mon Christ-i a-wassaiting. ner’s remarks, and learn much that is of this outlay “mighty good business,” he fine common sense, and the giant faith to of national advertising is to make friends bishops, Clement of the first century and Alle Jahre wieder kommt das Christus God rest you merry, gentlemen (notice great elemental and practical value. would have thought the speaker a lunatic. with the public, to convince them of your Telesphorus of the second century, who Kind (Every year comes again the Christ- the comma after “merry.” where it be¬ James M. Skinner was born in 1889, at wait until substantial results come through Apart from the fact that far more people honesty of purpose and your ability to do ordained that the “Angel’s Hymn,” Gloria child); and 0 du Frohliche, O du Selige, longs) is one of the best and always a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was grad¬ substantial advertising. hear good music than ever before, the Third, and most important, the manufac¬ something for them that they want, and in Excelsis, be sung at all Christmas serv- gnadenbringende Weihnachtsseit (O thou favorite. utilization of music as a means of stirring uated from the Central High School of turer must fix his mind upon the general then to live up to all this by the product ices. From that time the Popes and clergy happy one, 0 thou sacred one, bringing human emotions has produced a decided Philadelphia, and later from the University And the Moderns public. Sell to the ultimate consumer first. and by service that retain the friendship not only stressed song in the churches but Yuletide goodwill). effect upon the business man. Music is no of Pennsylvania with the degree of Bache¬ Too often the merchant is content merely of the public, year after year. also composed many carols, masses, and The fine choral harmonies of the Gre- DURING AND SINCE the Victorian longer, in his mind, merely the ecstatic lor of Science in Chemical Engineering. to secure “distribution” to retail dealers, No business or profession is too small mystery and miracle plays. All countries gorian Mode, as used in the sixteenth cen- Era, a galaxy of fine carols, pos¬ dream, the ephemeral pastime of a few His whole business life has been devoted - ing. and then wonders why stock stays in and no nation is too great to disregard and ages have contributed to the present tury, and with which Martin Luther as a sessing great charm, have been written long haired crackpots. The business man to problems of engineering, manufacturing dealers’ stores for months before it moves. the value of friendship. King Edward VIII colossal heritage of carols, almost all of singing monk would be naturally imbued, now realizes that music is a tremendous, and merchandising. He has become one of The element of time ruins this system. The of England was an immense national asset which are to be had in English trans- give beauty and solemnity to his many date “from'and bymns a"d Sir Joseph Bamby. Gounod's Cradled though subtle, power in human life, without the foremost factors in the world of elec¬ manufacturer’s capital and the dealer’s to his country, because of his ability, when lations. Christmas compositions. The greater num- jn„ Good century, includ- all Lowly, and See amid the winter's snow which the wheels of industry, to say noth¬ tricity and radio, here and abroad. capital are tied up and in many commodities Prince of Wales, to make friends every¬ France has furnished many, of varied ber °f these are well translated and as Joseph lieber JrZoh „ ?fJ°icc: and by Goss. We Three Kings, by Hopkins; ing of existence itself, would drag. The following is not a direct quotation there is an element of perishability. Many where. In fact, one might almost take as character, and possesses the largest col- P°Pu,ar ln English as in German. Joseph mine) BvrdN jtV? \JofePh dear. O little town of Bethlehem, by Phillips In these days the use of music in adver¬ of Mr. Skinner’s address, but a paraphrase national advertising campaigns are laid out an axiom that “No matter what you have lection of “Chants de Noel” of any nation Bact? and Handel, two of Germany’s mas Day has ' f°r Brooks; Sleep. Holy Babe, by Dykes: and tising is like a giant transformer, taking of his main thoughts in discussing the to look good to the dealer. Fabulously ex¬ for sale, that advertising is best which of the world. A fifteenth century chanson, musical giants, gave to the world Christ- The oldest carol fo a*- repr!nted- numberless others are heard annually. the manufacturer’s ideas and changing them fundamentals of advertising, supplemented pensive portfolios are prepared for the makes the most enduring friends.” Bring the Torch, was carried over to Eng- s oratorios that will continue to delight (1 Sf) “mTstn[1u^ a nn!?, printed for™ These,' whilst full" of beauty and in keep- into selling energy. , No manufacturer is by additional notes he has permitted us to manufacturer’s salesmen who are expected land where it was widely sung. andna inspire posterity in all lands. CollegeCollet Oxford ^■ ng,ann„^ al,y ^King’sat Klng ing with the present mode of thought, ap- any greater than his market. He must dis¬ present.—-Editorial Note. The public does not make friends readily, to use them to hypnotize the dealer into The way of the carol throughout Europe Hand 1 Brxnqe S >’ mediaeval times. In Rise "up shepherds and to your advertisement to see what you have that by the seventh century carols, plays of this species. right, one had better not advertise at all. of the advertising addressed to the public, foiler. and in Go tell it on the mountains Study Your Advertising to say. In fact, its usual attitude might be and dancing were forbidden in both To begin with, one must have a good not upon the lovely portfolios designed to said to be that it would rather not be is found an expression of the deep and r I 4H0SE OF US who are engaged in churches and monasteries. All carols found product. It must be good from the stand¬ appeal to the dealer. bothered by your advertisement at all. Now fervid emotional character of this race. A music, either as professional musicians, recorded on paper were ordered destroyed • point of initial performance, and long life, and then it notices, and if the advertise¬ The first record of card singing in the owners of radio stations, music dealers, and, unfortunately, in this process many and must at all times measure up to any Patience and Persistence ment is interesting it may read succeeding streets is that of 1224, when Francis of publishers, concert managers, or musical treasures were irretrievably lost, and such advertising claims made for it. One of the AS WE HAVE NOTED, advertising, ones. If there is a real desire or a need for «*» rod, Assisi arranged a Play of the Nativity at instrument manufacturers, must possess a as survived did so only by that so dubious reasons why certain manufacturing com¬ H to be effective, must be persistent. the product, and the advertisement is con¬ method of being handed down from gen¬ Right glad then were these three. Greccia, where the people did not under¬ fundamental knowledge of the main prin¬ panies suddenly stop their advertising Too frequently the first few advertisements stand the Latin of the Church. He not only ciples of advertising. These principles are vincing, the customer’s next move is to eration to generation, by word of mouth. campaigns is that the product itself has not are run and, because the manufacturer finds visit the dealer where he can examine the Later, in the seventh century, the Pope" trained men and women, and used straw strangely similar in the successful distri¬ been found to stand the competition of that they do not immediately pay, he loses Christ is born and merchandise. Then, if he is pleased with bution of any product or any service. The superior rivals. his nerve and cuts his schedule with the approach to the public is a vital matter to what he sees, he acts. That is the biography 1 bemg male and ivy being female, andThat ** dnm5*L but a,so he and °,ber monfcs The next foundation principle of adver¬ fervent hope that the trade and the public of a sale, in nine cases out of ten. (Continued on Page 795) DECEMBER. 1936 THE ETUDE 761 ly a way of telling the public about what worth more than any *™°^hony from one has to sell, so that the public will 1* the big majority of the public which must interested. Advertising is an overture to mn in Safety in Sanity S^^cr^ervic.andthe Reflections from a Busy be cultivated because it can learn to respe friendship. One has to go out of one’s wav W* JHB F YOU HAVE a reliable "year in and I and admire a useful product. right advertising. ^ ^ by manu- to make friends. After that he has to live year out product” and your business, How do we get respect and admiration. his business life so that he deserves their like every good business, depends upon The mlll;°nbSroadcast the finest music the Musical Life Ipfity Certainly not by overstatement nor Dy facturers, to broadcast . an invest- enduring friendship. Customers do not just j cumulative patronage, you will avoid the screaming at people in big headlines, drift in. That is why advertising must world can Produ<:e’ ar'itba product the spectacular or sensational in advertising. public is shrewd. It is wary of traps filled ment in associating with a P men extend‘in all directions. Many a perform¬ From a Conference With The Eminent Russian Composer A flag pole sitter will draw a huge crowd, with false statements, new and useless thought that f manufacture^ ^ ing artist’s long record of success is
as before. The piece then returns to the two note slur in eighth notes. Let both other without rigidity, or, at the very best, “One, and, two, and, three, and.” E major with the melody in the upper a , d p roll motion. beginning D.C. and ends at Fine. to be allowed to use most of their time in DAWN LILIES voice of the right hand. Sustain the melody hands employ a^ jittie figure pers.sts What and How Much lessons and at home, on technical material intense contraction. Only the hardiest By Stanford King RONDO-GAVOTTE Technic? —only because this is interestingly pre¬ students—those with exceptionally good, This month’s Etude falls out of Santa’s well at all times. Pedal carefully with the Th hout the first section. At measure 9 natural coordination—survive such treat¬ harmony and phrasing ever in Bund. The te becomes slightly slower—Poco By J. S. Bach ... ..n ardent E'rrr sented to them by a resourceful teacher. pack with much of interest to readers and Mr. Burmeister presents to Etude otee and occasionally a mine A course in technic is one of the best ment. The others fall by the wayside. If inmaicmiddle acuiuusection guwgoes into the- key; — , WWJ(,. In this section take care that fributor since 1918, I wish a survey were made of the number of musicians. dominant-B major. The opening theme readers his transcription for piano of the frankly that I feel thai ways to make students—even those who Now close your eyes and play it silently The opening number progresses more or the bass notes are well sustained Later, at Teacher’s Round Table lias students who carry the scars of such train¬ makes another appearance at measure well known and much beloved Gavotte study only a short time—respect music, for from memory, in your lap. Do not try to less chromatically both in melody and in measure 17, the pace is again mor*,ve£ ■ -e Interesting ing for the rest of their lives, the figures and leads into a rallentando and pause from Bach’s “Sixth Violin Sonata.’’ This ly _.idled than yovTare managing8it they soon find out how hard it is for any¬ visualize the printed music as you play it, accompaniment. Since it moves at fairly _Agitato—and the tone increases to would appall us. measure 23. The theme is here picked up sonata was first written for violin alone, one to recreate even the simplest work of but imagine instead, the keyboard, and feel fast tempo—allegretto—the six-eight swing Fori At measure 33 the first theme re- 1 have*8 studied under reputable First have your student play short scale 'tempo, and closes with a short three Forte. At measu ^ ,ittle compo. aI,d later appeared with a simple accom- asters and have taught piano for a art. Once our young people learn this each finger playing its tone while, at the should be established at once and preserved groups, very lightly staccato—the kind of rva, enters, ^eep our interpretation paniment for early keyboard instruments. imber of years but can never solve respect for music, teachers will have little same time, you actually hear the pitch and through the entire piece. Play the opening my satisfaction the problem actual notes of this composi- sition m mina, o J'possible,_-ii. At a still later time Schumann ■> y lessons ii difficulty in persuading them to spend a staccato in which the fingers do not lose theme with a sense of the freshness of dawn still later time Schumann v ... length of every note you play. If you are present any special difficulty, may be as descriptive as possio piano accompaniment for this number. In . few years of apprenticeship, humbly work¬ contact with the keys but ride quickly “stuck” and cannot remember any portion, in mind, using a good singing tone and i will n iwing from o the o down and back, resting on the tops of the a good interpretation calls for practice. WALTZ IN E-FLAT more recent years Fritz Kreisler also has without _ the^ proper balance. ing to understand and master the forces just glance at the music an instant f with¬ following the phrasing marks as indicated. keys when not playing. These should, of Tonal gradations must be carefully con¬ By H. Raymaker made an accompaniment for this ever popu- necessary to open up the inexhaustible out playing), set yourself straight and try It will be seen that the long phrases of w much technic ii course, be practiced only very slowly. sidered, the proper mood must be estab¬ Written in waltz tempo, this piece makes lar violin number. treasures of the world’s music. again. Under no circumstances are you to the first four measures are broken into After a week of such staccato work, play lished, together with proper shading, and It is in rondo form, which means, briefly, should bt play the measure more than once with the much shorter groups in the four answering interesting use of short passage playing. What X the same exercises legato, each finger tip the tempo should be unhurried and yet ,hlish the__ _tempo_ in the first two that the first theme is heard after the en¬ ?1 that The Three Year Old Child music. On the other hand, you should go measures. Careful observance of this point feeling completely released the moment the convey the feeling of continuous motion. ures, beingheintr careful to sustain the upper trance of each new theme, over the measure as many times silently, will add style to the performance. vith pupils from eight to ten years tone is heard, the weight of the arm being This is an entirely new piece, making its voices^ jnin the acc0accompaniment.inpaniment. Contr.Contrive to Phrasing is most important in this music; >f age"/ Do you feel that copious in your lap. as is necessary to fix it firmly The left hand groups should be rolled confronted with at the same moment shifted to the next initial bow in the pages of The Etude, and elasticity, even while keeping1-:— rather so pay particular heed to these marks. In loses of Heller, Czerny, and so forth, in your memory. rather than fingered, so that the passages itimulate the pupil as much as so tone. Then after a relaxed moment of hesi¬ should find a place in the repertoire of suggest eiasuci y, -ailed "real" pieces? And how can Now. when you can do this perfectly in attain a flowing effect. Incidentally they strict time. reality they represent the bowing marks tation play this next tone . . . For prac¬ many pianists. The second section, in C minor, has usc pr-,- . -rm—w:z (|i friy r — p— r • P 0=^ J f j f i i j r r r f r Ja l (g>- LL IJ j—r r f i— -J-LI IJ -L—1—1-U- i'~.i i-rt-- F-l—sTIH- 45 50 __ -j-[ _ p ftfczzT-: . --^ f rJ.-J)9 0' 0JTTU % 1 ( to'ft" Tf ~rf£pttr-f-jr ■ .--Jl 4 ;— r Up- ten. TrT cresc. r r rail, f ~ A * l r 20 ==— 7>Ht a tempo r u£ » raU. ' # JjS 'tl'f. * ~~2 / J? - [■ LCT^e rrnr>rrT1/1 rr pi~ TITrrrfr.rfrr^^rrn i n i im AC Copyright 1936 by Theodore Presser Co. r,. . , _ . _ ... [gf^ poco a ®oco cresc. accelerando tf^=- Grade3i ON THE CHATEAU TERRACE International Copynght secured 55 ^ a’Moderato con anima m.m. d=88 GAVOTTF. EDWARD A. MUELLER jl. . jjU t. „Q= -F--"¥- DECEMBER 1936 773 T> OMANCE REGINALD de KOVEN.Op.379, N0.2 •LLV^J‘ . . jca has produced, wrote compositions in alj styles,from h animando e cresc. Reginald deKoven,composer of “Robin Hood’.’andone of the first meJo i» ^ j^^g been played in recital by Josef Hofmann, is one of hjs fjr|, works for the Metropolitan Opera to very popular songs. This JoveJy idy , , instead of to the song and opera. works for piano and makes one wish that he had devoted more time to tha inves _ Grade 4. Andante con moto e cantabile M.M. J=69 ^r- _j “fw con molto espressione, ben legato 7a meloffw ^ ^ ^ 0^0 W—M ~ - « * Coda< a zempo . (f"1 jMJa cantab \ marc. / y allarg. — 50 /7s f ^r? uU.moltoszju ? _ 4);u. -r. 7 ■L-l-4^. HA J - i J.tj *p#M fL A - L-~i± %tfN 1 ‘ y" * * Sfo. * 5a. * DRAGON PLIES Grade 3. Vivo M.M. J. JAMES H. ROGERS >_^ 3 VCW- * * « 3 # i , ii ss**™ r~"\ . :—-■ Jempo I ywr> appassionato 0 ^ 1 ^ animando semprei0 mp t; 'I »?/■ > => , ■ ®6i. • $&>. * ^ & 3 ~ 3 1 3 Copyright MCMXVI by The John Church Company 774 International Copyright secured Ttflt ETUDE WALTZ IN E PLAT • immensely popular. Watch the left hand closely and make a special This waltz partakes of the type that made the compositions of Benjamin o study of it as a kind of background and then embroider the running melodies upon 1 HORTENSE RAYMAKER Tempo di Yiilse m.w.J = ^ 5 rT^ 3 \ | 5 t \ \ a? - r-*j * * * voco ^_ sonora ^s^cresc^'_- -">■ I pesante 2J _ volantc ^—# -- 1 ^5° * ' J *' i "5 5 1 2 3 4 2 3 Copyright MCMXXXVI by Oliver Ditson Company, Inc. Copyright 1909 by Theo.Presser Co. British Copyright secured 776 International Copyright secured DECEMBER 1936 THE KTVBt 777 MASTER WORKS RONDO-GAVOTTE FROM THE SIXTH VIOLIN SONATA This Bach selection,arranged for the piano by the renowned Liszt pupil, Richard Burmeister,is from one of the six sonatas written for violin and ob- bligatoclavier.That is, the accompaniment on the early keyboard instrument was not looked upon as an accompaniment but as a part of a duet between the two instruments. Most of the sonatas have a sorrowful tone in part which is believed by the great Bach authority,Richard Burmeister,to reflect the composer’s sadness upon the death of his wife at Cbthen. This, however, is aiively brilliant movement. Note carefully the use of the soft pedal,una corda. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH . ,, . | Transcribed by Richard Burmeister fade* Allegro glOjCOSO M.M.J = 152 _ ^ V, r>— - Copyright MCMXXII by Oliver Ditson Company 5 5 British Copyright secured DECEMBER 1936 THE ETVDS DECEMBER i936 78t OUTSTANDING VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL NOVELTIES MY SKATES FLORENCE E. EAR MAN * -- -r A -r n^OTTATTn1 FRIEDA PEYCKE DECEMBER 1936 785 HUNGARIAN CAMP SONGS 17th and 18th Century HELEN WARE ®) If desired the notes in smaller type may be omitted. THE ETUDE DECEMBER 1936 787 CANZONE AMOROSA CANZONE AMOROSA Arr. for four hands by VENETIAN LOVE SONG ^OTTILiTSUTRO y VENETIAN LOVE SONG OTTILIE SUTRO PRIMO ETHELBERT KEVIN, Op. 25, No. 3 OTTILIE SUTRO SECONDO ETHELBERT NEVIN.Op. 25,No.3 Andante con espressivo Copyright 1928 by The John Church Co. International Copyright JESSICA MOORE THE PENDULUM THE PENDULUM JESSICA MOORE PRIMO SECONDO GEORGE L. SPAULDING Allegretto m.m. i04 J.= GEORGE L. SPAULDING Allegretto m.m. J* = 104 X > 3 - r~— ■4. h_ > j. ) ™ On the pen - du - lum of a clock. Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock! Tick - inff the hours a - way. > > > 1 > 5 DECEMBER 1936 PROGRESSIVE MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA VIOLIN OBBLIGATO A MEDITATION GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL Andante cantabile MEDITATION n V,n GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL 1st Bl> CLARINET MEDITATION Andante cantabile rrtf / =— * CELLO or TROMBONE MEDITATION GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL Andante cantabile ®_ ®_ V i * rLL'LL 11 11 V —== ^ DECEMBER 1936 DELIGHTFUL PIECES FOR JUNIOR ETUDE READERS Grade 1. THE CHOO^CHOO TRAIN MARIE F. HALL British Copyright secured Copyright 1932 by Theodore Presser Co. 793 DECEMBER 1936 Yuletide Carolles Olde and Newe CRICKET ON THE HEARTH (Continued from Page 760) '**• Brightly M.M.J-m ALEXANDER BENNET1 sang descriptive songs written for the oc- The first and last verses of another asion, in the language the people could amusing song show how scathing their understand. It is said that the people be- lines were, if left unnoticed. L cn enthused that, after singing these songs over and over, all the night, they Give way, give way, ye gates! and win ffWfullv continued singing them as they An easy blessing to your bin. returned to their homes in the early dawn. Martin Luther, with other monks, sang carols on the streets on Christmas Eve, including no doubt some of his own com- Alas, we bless, but see none here ;Sn and perhaps. the famous Vom That brings us either ale or beer. In a dry house, all things are near. Himmel Hoch. Waits have been sung in the streets, from medieval times, when they took their Twelfth Night, when the Christmas sea¬ name from the Wachter (watchmen), who son closes on January 6th, has many carols throughout the night chanted the hour and bidding doleful farewells to Christmas fes¬ "All’s well” followed by an appropriate tivities. verse of their own coining. During the weeks before Christmas, unauthorized men, Twelfth Night T d. . t who also were called "IVachter," sang carols outside houses. This enchanting cus¬ ffuj'iJ J if JfiSi tom has kept, through the centuries, the Mark well myheav-y dole-ful tale, For world familiar with carols. Almost universal favorites seem to be Stille Nacht (Silent Night), with its words by J. Mohr (1792-1845) set to music by Franz Gruber (1787-1863) ; Handel’s Joy to the world; and Adeste Fideles, a seven¬ teenth century Latin hymn, with its music from Ward’s "Cantus Diversi” (1751). Sometimes one hears O Tanncnbaum, with its melody so familiarly adopted for Mary¬ land, My Maryland. What they sing, how¬ To this there is a second verse: ever, is' immaterial, so long as we still in the stillness of the night, or For / perforce must take my leave, Of all my dainty cheer. Plum porridge, roast beef and minced pies. Carols With Point My strong ale and my beer. IN RURAL ENGLAND, on Christmas Eve the laborers still crowd on their Amusing travesties of carol singing can master’s porch, singing carols (each county be heard in every country. Some of these having some special ones). This mummers’ perhaps are familiar to all. During the two carol is sung on busses: weeks before Christmas, if one happens to live in a terrace of houses in London, about A glorious angel from heaven came, four in the afternoon a group of five 01- Unto a virtuous maid; six leather-lunged children of both sexes, Strange tidings and great news of joy having learned the carols at school, may The humble Mary had. shuffle onto the doorstep and drone out, in various keys, ’Ark the 'erald Hangels Sing; The final verse, after singing several, Thefact that the VogueModeltakes up so Woile shepherds washed their flocks; and always is, little space, the depth being only 24% No hell, no hell (Nowell) ; with a whack in., end yet possesses toneand action gen¬ God bless master, on the knocker at the end of every verse. erally associated with much larger pianos God bless missus. The same performance will then be heard, makes this beautifully styled piano ideal God bless the children all. da capo, da capo, e diminuendo, as they for those artists and students occupying proceed from door to door, down the small homes, apartments or studios. Of very different type is the following, street, with their voices growing less rau¬ that was sung by girls carrying their was¬ cous as the distance increases. sail bowl, which the master was expected And now the old Latin Ecce novum to fill: gaudium. so well translated by J. M. Neale, will furnish in the following stanza a fine Good dame, here at your door summing up of the true Christmas spirit Our ivassail we begin; as it reigns in all countries at this season We are all maidens poor, of the year: We pray yon let us in With our ivassail. Here is joy for every age, SUMMY’S CORNER Much joy into the hall Eif.ry generation: With us is entered in: Ezfry tongue and nation, DECEMBER , J • r,Five NEW Piano Solos, every Our master first of all Ev’ry rank and station. We hope will now begin Hath to-day Salvation, one representative of the high Of our wassail. Allcfuya! SUMMY standard ... at a very special group price. The Nativity : CHRISTMAS EYE—Medley (Continued from Page 762) SQUADS,6 RU|SHT°VHelen T* Weston An irresistibly stirring march for First Grader! a Prelude to 0 Come All Ye Faithful.) POLLY WOLLY DOODLE—College Angels, Kings (on stage) and shepherds (backstage): 0 Come ‘ All Ye Faithful e Rodgers — vaiti in Grade 3. (four-part harmony). SERENITY. Allan Grant (While singing, the shepherds enter left and group themselves behind Mary and lovely tone painting._ (The audience may be requested to join in Joseph. The hymn is sung in its entirety, THIS GROUP OF FIVE PIECES, POSTPAID, 97^ by angels, kings, and shepherds. The char¬ singing this last hymn, if desired.) No returns. Remittance must accompany order. acters should be arranged on the stage as (Curtain) follows; BENEDICTION CLAYTON F. SUMMY CO. 429 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. 9 E. 45th St., New York, New York International Copyright THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1936 795 regarded as a liability, rather than as an There are two methods by which this getl^TTTHIS WAY! asset; and, as such, it is avoided by both uniting of falsetto and true tone may be singers and their teachers, as a sort of brought about! They are breath-support, Send us a nickel’s worth of U. S. Postal and the emphasized employment of the Cards addressed to five piano teachers you latent menace to any adequate method of legitimate singing. head-cavity resonance (“nasal”) as the kn0W, and 10c (stamps or coin) to cover dividing line between falsetto and true tone. "•line cost and we will send you a com- Yet the most feeble falsetto tone in a THE SINGER S ETUDE The accompanying diagram will illustrate pintary copy of a most helpful book. male singer’s voice may be made to form a most useful link in the chain of tone con¬ the procedure. University Student’s Lesson Record Edited for December by Eminent Specialists trol. Tone control means the ability of a Yo»U say. singer to graduate to perfection every note in his scale, from the softest pianissimo to It is the ambition of The Etude to make this department a Singer's Etude” complete in itself. K oftxcTes Jo0' the loudest fortissimo, and to return to SrSer-s suggestions to pupil. Provides: I record of a season s work under one cover pianissimo without change of quality, and j vpar’s supply of term reports. Includes a on every vowel sound. How many present PHONOUNONG DICTIONARY of 500 musi- day singers, professional or otherwise, can It will be noted in the diagram that, at cal terms and brief biographies of 100 musicians. accomplish this difficult feat? Yet that re¬ This improved book enables you to keep a each end of the tapering lines which indi¬ quirement was demanded by all the ancient cate the swell and subsidence of the tone, masters of bel canto in the control of the Getting the Gentle Art of Part Singing there is a vertical line drawn between the organ of human sound. And it is present conshuedve reference piano and the mezzopiano. It is at this point, to-day in the equipment of practically every tn abbreviations and musical terms most helpful. in both crescendo and descrescendo that Write today for your complimentary copy. great male singer on the concert or operatic By Herbert Wendell Austin the usual break occurs in the sound. And stage. Did they have to acquire it, or was just here must occur the overlapping of fihacklefon Piano Company it a natural gift? In nearly every case it PART SINGING is easy; so easy Every member of a vocal ensemble in practicing the separate exercises, try to mentals. The big fault with many teachm 326 W. Chestnut St. Louisville, Ky. falsetto and true tone. Let the singer- This charming Spinecte is de¬ in fact, that a quartet is possible in was acquired by the hardest kind of daily should be able to read music readily, so in adapt the part to the voice. is that they permit pupils to pass into J tenor, baritone or bass—try it at some note signed to fit perfectly into the practice covering a period of years. It is almost every home, and every school this article we take for granted this achieve¬ The following two exercises, well prac¬ difficult music before ample preparation b in his voice below the point where his smallest studio or living room. can have a part singing organization. ment. But the part-singer must be able ticed, aid greatly in training a voice to been made for it. Step by step advancement sometimes, but rarely, found, complete and break may occur. Let him, when his voice Follow these steps toward starting the to do more than merely to read his music. sing independently, and introduce a feel¬ is best and certainly the most practical. perfect, in the voices of untrained male reaches the degree between piano and It is a joy to play on an in¬ work. He must be capable of singing independent¬ ing for harmony. HMtiKHtililliJ singers; but the great majority have come fi_- mezzopiano, employ an increased breath strument of this size and find Voice Classification ly ; that is, of carrying his respective part Ex. 9 Rlending of Voices Speak FRENCH or any other by it only through prolonged exercise of pressure, delicately but powerfully adjusted, the principles of freedom and breath control. BEFORE a singer is assigned to a spe¬ against the harmonies of the other voices, modern lanquaqe in a few to meet the approaching danger of the the tone quality so beautiful— and of doing this true to pitch and tone. cial part the voice should be classified. -i: IwJii months by LINGUAPHONE break which he knows will be present in This will come with practice. Many a -ti the action so even and smooth. For satisfactory part singing the voices come together, this does not always happen A Useful Liability notes higher than the safe one which he person, unaccustomed to singing an inde¬ Unique method brinqs voices Spinette Models in several types should have at least the compass indicated HIS ARTICLE is designed to point is singing at the moment. Then let him below. pendent part against others, finds himself Ea.ch must be taught to study the of native masters into your own voices about him and seek to sing tones out the value and practicability of the go up the scale, by semitones, until he and sizes as low as $195. Soprano is the highest female voice, light unable to carry a most familiar air when home. Call for demonstration or use of the falsetto tone in the acquirement reaches a note where the break is definite. in texture and quality, with at least the singing with voices taking other parts. He that blend with them. When a group sings Send for FREE book No. ET64 For sale at Wurlitzer stores of a perfected messa di voce (swell and Let him then experiment with his increased range. finds himself tending to leave his air to together with the purpose of improving breath pressure on both sides of the danger and leading dealers everywhere. sing in unison with the nearest voice (as the blend, little trouble in this connection subsidence of the tone) among male singers. line, until he has satisfied himself that, with a rule). To sing a part at sight is much will lie encountered. And here is how it may be approached. Convenient terms if desired. time and patience, a bridge may be formed. more difficult than to sing a familiar air to Let an unskilled baritone attempt to the harmonies supplied by accompanying Enunciation of IFords begin a D-natural—fourth line of treble or Let him return to his original note, and, second space above the bass staff—in his together with the increased breath-pressure, Contralto is much lower and fuller in voices. So the singer must learn to stick IN GROUP SINGING, all singers to his individual part, no matter how the should enunciate exactly alike. Each one very softest tone and swell that to a forte throw the voice strongly into the head quality than the soprano, though essentially and back again, without a “breaking” of cavities (“nasalize the tone”), and, when V/URUlZER it is a female voice with the range, other voices progress. should sing full, round tones. Every word HARMONY BY MAIL Here are a few exercises to cultivate should be pronounced alike by every singer. l practical and thorough course of 40 lessons the voice; and let an equally unskilled tenor the break is approached, intensify both THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO. After mastering the foregoing scales ana independence of parts. Let each voice be¬ For instance, there would be a lack of mall monthly payments. Send for particulars attempt to do the same thing on an F- breath pressure and head cavity resonance Piano Division and Factories: DcKalb, Ill. exercises, the voices will have attained the Music composed to your words. natural—fifth line of treble staff—without to a controlled degree which will exactly come thoroughly familiar with its part, finish in a rendition wherein two members Price reasonable. independence needed for part singing. Do the occurrence of the same vocal disaster, adjust the cleavage between falsetto and before uniting them. Sopranos and tenors of a quartet sang the word “burden" with ALFRED WOOLER, Mus. Doc. will take notes with stems pointing up; not hasten. Be thorough in the beginning. and it will be found that almost surely both true voice. Tenors should begin the experi¬ Exercises are not beautiful to hear; and a nasal sounding of the last syllable “dC Tenor is a ; voice, light i altos and basses will take notes with stems will fail. If each of these singers really ment on G, second line of the treble staff; regular, faithful practice may seem a little while the other two singers pronounced it Do you clear, and hig th the range, pointed down. Sing in firm, sure but not with the full toned “den" with the “E" as starts the tone on its very softest sound, baritones at about E-flat, first line; basses, monotonous and uninteresting, but in the harsh or too loud voice, regardless of the in “let." Pronounce such a word as if it that sound will, in every probability, be a about middle C; all of which pitches will discords at certain points. end it pays. Even these simple studies may iXMMMM falsetto sound. When the inevitable change be actually produced an octave lower. (This want a be made very interesting by singing them were spelled "bur-den.” Nasal tones in such endings must be avoided. Singers should arrives between the falsetto and the true is only a tentative estimate, and may be loud, then soft, increasing power to the tone, a distinct “break” is heard, the result varied to suit the peculiarities of each in¬ better voice? middle and then decreasing to the end and go over the words carefully and decide on the musical enunciation of each. They then of the larynx changing position too abruptly. dividual voice.) The practice should extend Baritone, a male voice, is deeper, fuller, other such variations. through every note in the singer’s scale, and lower than the tenor. It has the range. should be sung well rounded, well placed, If that slight shifting of position of the THIS BOOK by one From the exercises given, the students and exactly alike. larynx had been graduated by means oi and on every vowel sound. of the foremost may now pass to four-part harmony. Se¬ Part singing is not difficult. Although the what might be termed vocal “shock-ab¬ Here is a practical and invaluable step lect something with simple harmony-some voice specialists in America is art can not be fully covered in a short sorbers,” then the gulf separating the fal¬ toward the evening of the scale of male well known song with few accidentals in primarily for the vocal student, treatise like this, one thing is certain, if If Etude Advertisements are T setto sound and the true tone would have voices. It is a device which, to the knowl¬ ....11 \) fI i I the voice parts. Master it one voice at a 4 Bulletins of Splendid Buy- t but is equally valuable for any¬ the exercises and songs are practiced faith¬ been bridged with smooth, firm tone. It edge of the writer, has been mastered and Bass is the lowest male voice, deep, virile, time and measure by measure, if neces¬ ing Opportunities - - - JJ one who wisnes to improve his fully as here indicated, by persons of only would have come about through the skillful employed by many of the foremost male and full on the low notes. It must reach Do not leave this scale exercise until sary. Avoid difficult rhythms in anv voice average talent and voices, really artistic distribution of the break (caused by the singers on the operatic and concert stages speaking voice. It is written the voices are able to sing independently part, until the singer is able to take care against each other. effects may be attained. Results have been abrupt movement of the larynx) over a of to-day. By its means, the voice may be simply so that anyone can un¬ of such movement against the other parts so cunningly controlled as to draw out The following exercise in thirds should accomplished through this simple work more extended area. And this would have derstand it, and yet it imparts FcTtnd^ 3t fjdenCy com« from prac¬ been accomplished by the uniting of the every gradation of delicacy or power into information of extraordinary be practiced well. Basses and tenors will tice and a careful mastery of the funda- that were really thrilling, and these from sing their notes an octave lower than writ- people with no great musical pretensions. falsetto with the true tone by so gradual an a line of perfect beauty, so tapered and value. Mr. Krasnoff, in curing modulated that it is quite impossible for Assignment to Parts approach as to defy the most acute ear to himself of stuttering and help¬ detect just when the jointure occurred. the hearer to detect any semblance of break THE FOUR PARTS in vocal harmony ing many others to overcome are Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass; The Rejected Falsetto Made The process of mending the break—or of in the tone at any point. It is an important Valuable their speech defects, has made and, of course the voices will be assigned bridging it, or dovetailing it, or splicing it, step toward vocal perfection; which, like a life-long study of the manner according to their classification as already By Homer Henley or making it fluid—is not an easy one, nor perfection in any branch of endeavor, may given. The voice taking the bass part must is it a matter of quick results with little be attained only by gradual mastery of in which beautiful tones must be able to take the lowest note of the com¬ effort. It takes time and much patience; but principle and practice. But it is a vocal be produced, and his book valuable effects in the music of that church. position easily and with considerable power. the end is sure if the problem is approached perfection entirely possible to every male summarizes his own experience In Russia there is found a male voice, at Male quartets will be made up of a First- once powerful and lovely, which is used rightly. in addition to the latest scien¬ Tenor, Second Tenor, Baritone (or First4 tific information available on Bass), and Second Bass. A good first tenor to advantage in the male choruses. (We this subject. At all book shops, should be able to take high C in falsetto have heard fine examples of such voices in ..v —.. ready to move into better the Don Cossack Chorus which has often or from the publishers, $2.50. tones (for the male voice high C is C one harmony with the following exercise, which ine-sounding tone, fraught with nia v l The Singer's Attire toured this country.) This voice is not The Child's Health Today octave above Middle C). should be sung slowly and smoothly giving sentimentality. A noor th- th , wklsh falsetto, neither is it the true English alto. In such an organization, only music each interval time for perfect blending ^nal ^frustrating the Vr^ is the By W. D. Armstrong written or especially arranged for male It is rather the result of the employment Howto voices should be used. In fact only music of j>eculiar gifts of head voice developed to NATION’S HEALTH TOMORROW originally written, or skillfully arranged, icat'lgelVffiaPie *** V°ices of Amer- extraordinary limits of range and power. The body should be exercised daily by carrier of infection, through which mental to suit the ensemble using it, ever should in the voTces of the THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1936 797 A Plea for Rinck 1 By William Reed THE ORGANIST’S ETUDE WAS A TIME when the “Organ Attention may be directed to a brilliant School” of Christian Heinrich Post hide in A-flat major that occurs to¬ Rinck formed the staple method wards the end of the fourth book. The It is the ambition of The Etude to make this department an “Organist’s Etude” complete in itself. used by teachers. The book was also used first Post hide of the fifth book is some¬ in part for church voluntaries, a proportion what like the last-named one, and is still f its .contents being well adapted for such retained on the syllabus of some Music purposes. Nowadays, the name of Rinck is Schools. not to the fore in that degree to which it Time was when The Flute Concerto, is entitled, although the “Organ School” and the variations on God Saz’e The King Achieving Variety in Tone Color is known and used here and there by or¬ appeared on organ recital programmes; but ganists who value it for the above named one would look in vain for them now. A Through Organ Registration purposes, as well as for the music it con¬ useful Fughetta is found in the sixth book, but otherwise, the most desirable excerpts dor the laying of a solid foundation in from the “Organ School” are centered in By Henry Hackett organ playing, and as an introduction to the first, third, and fourth books. From The one who presides at Swell Suboctave satisfactory for boldly displaying a melody, inet are useful as individual solo stops the works of Bach, the “Organ School” these a selection of good material can be an organ, be it large or small, may Swell to Great Octave and should the Trumpet be of good quality and we may use as a contract the 4 ft never has been surpassed. Rinck’s elemen¬ made for church purposes, for Rinck’s be likened1 to the artist with his box Swell to Great Suboctave it can be used effectively as a good solo Flute an octave lower. For an additional tary book “The First Three Months At music is “churchy” in atmosphere, and is of paints, in that he, has' at his command Choir to Great stop, if suitably accompanied by the Hue 8 ft. solo stop, add the Stopped Diana son The Organ," dealing with legato work for written in flowing counterpoint that effec¬ a number of colors which can be used Great to Pedal worksimt-lr nfof SwellQiiroll and Plrnt’rChoir ummlorlcoupled. ft (tft. nlovA/4played an octave_ thigher • « for< yet the manuals, makes a good starting point tively conceals its art. And it is these very singly of in’combination. The organ makes Swell to Pedal another 4 ft. solo. The Clarinet an octave and may be studied on a reed organ, parts elements that from the outset tend to de¬ its appeal to the listener not merely by the Choir to Pedal The Swell Organ lower is useful in providing a Bassoon only of it being necessary. The “Organ velop in an organ student a liking for music pure and simple, but in addition by Tremulant to Swell and Choir Organs TURNING to the Swell Organ, the coloring. School,” on the other hand, comprises fugal writing that, beginning with the the manner in which the performer uses Choir-and Swell Organ enclosed in combination pistons will probably give The Pedal Organ stops arc rarely used six books, of which the first, third, and Eight Preludes and Fugues of Bach, leads the tonal effects of the instrument. In separate boxes No. 1, Soft 8 ft. stops; No. 2, the addition to the greatest advantage. Vary the mo- fourth contain a sufficiency of material for to an appreciation of the master’s larger other words, the picture must be painted e 8 ft. stops with Principal. 4 ft. notony of continual 16 ft tone by using the student. Following the introductory ex¬ works for the organ. as well as drawn. Assuming both Great and Swell have four No- 3- will add further registers; and No. the- Principal alone, coupled to the Great ercises of the first book, the Preludes In Most organs of. the present time have combination-r . pistons,^r_ they would„uum „ 11 give the entire resources, Diapasons, and sometimes (especially in All The Keys embody short but charming Style Developed Today, less than 2 years after the number of mechanical contrivances which ranged somewhat as follows: Great Organ Here again, we can obtain very much service playing) dispense with pedal stops excursions that provide material for study, EDITIONS of the whole, and of parts, first offering of the Hammond, it control combinations of stops, and in some No. 1 piston would act on small Diapason more variety than that provided by the entirely, relying on the Great to Pedal and for suitable Interludes in the church of the “Organ School” have appeared is already the largest-selling organ cases these can be arranged at the will of and Hohl Flute. No. 2 would add large mechanical contrivances. The addition of coupler. service. These Preludes are written in a from time to time, and of these the edition in the world the performer. However, it would be nearly Open Diapason and Principal. No. 3 would the suboctave coupler to the Vox Celestes— contrapuntal style of an attractive nature, of W. T. Best remains as a standard impossible to have access by such So far, the remarks have referred mainly p then add 12th and 15th; and No. 4, the especially if the music does not lie too low some of them being gems of musical reproduction, it being well laid out, and to every stop or combination of the same; to the manuals used separately, but when full great. —has an appealing effect. As with the the couplers arc brought into use, further thought, well rounded off. Special mention sufficiently explicit as to fundamental regis¬ therefore to obtain the utmost variety a Great Organ, the Bourdon used in the oc- tration. Pedal octaves met with are of considerable amount of stop management possibilities are available. should be made of the ones in E minor. i a-j t as ■ tave above makes an additional 8 ft. stop. course no longer needed on present day must be made by hand. Many performers The small Open Diapason and the Hohl F-sharp minor, E major, B-flat major, , ? Insufficient The Stopped Diapason with Tremulant is organs of resource, and may in most cases whose technic is quite satisfactory, fail to Flute of the Great Organ coupled to the A-flat major, together with others that RxIAiUKALLY a certain amount of suitable as a solo, if suitably accompanied be excised. As in the original, the player realize this, so the music suffers from lack 8 ft. Diapasons of the Swell Organ with vary but little in succinctness and melodic For your home-a new 4 , vanety ®ay be achieved if use is made by some soft register on the Choir Organ attractiveness. The second book is of less is left largely to himself as to expression of variety of color, and frequently use is of these combinations only; but this means Should a massive tone color of a reedy box open, give an intermediate degree of service, although a few of the Chorales in the Preludes, but the nature of the made only of such stops as are brought that we get merely four varieties, and yet nature be desired, try the reeds with .sub- power between the aforesaid Great Organ Varied claim notice. music is—or should be—a sufficient guide use by the mechanical helps. many more available if hand octave coupler and 4 ft. stops. stops (minus the swell coupler) and that Taking the following specification as that registration resulting from the addition of the large to expressional procedure. ’"“f4 . • An effective mf tone color may be ob- Open Diapason. A Churchly Style Even though Rinck be regarded in these of an average sized organ, let us see what The 4 ft.. Flute played an octave lower tained by the use of 8 ft 4 ft and 7 ft miracle of organ music! NUMBER of the Postludcs In The days as somewhat old-fashioned, his style variety of tone color we can obtain tathewtoTOgivtsaii additiona1 registers with Oboe, and both sub. “and The Hohl Flute of the Great Organ A coupled to the Swell Oboe is suggestive Fugue Style of the third and fourth contributes a wholesome condiment to the nbLd In SO ° u? und hn 16 BoUrd,°n super octave couplers. This combination is great mass of organ writing we now pos¬ Great Organ plaved an octave higher -II — a.similar effective on many instruments. The Lit of the orchestral horn; and the Great Flue books possess a distinct value as church sess, and cultivates in those who respect 1. Bourdon . 16 ft. r. - - combining the ff on the Swelf Organ Is" obtained*Tv w?th reed «wpied to the Swell Reed Postludcs, being of a suitable length and, 2. Open Diapason (large).... 8 ft. like the Preludes, ecclesiastical in spirit. organ playing traditions a predilection for Great Organ stops, add by hand the 4 ft. omitting the Bourdon and 8 ft flue tork l ? ™sslvc 'fme rolor °’u,r Fluc what is most characteristic of the organ 3. Open Diapason (small)_ 8 ft. Frnte to what is available by using the from the 4th piston The two ™ 1 k coupled to similar tone on the Swell Most of them are of moderate difficulty, itself. He may be always trusted as a guide 4. Hohl Flute. 8 ft. first piston. Should the Bourdon be of a also be added when The music ^kLinThe °rR“n-thc. b!,xcs npc:’- "»><« what while some of them are comparatively of high ideals. 5. Principal . 4 ft. light quality, it may be added also. Again, middle of the keyboard In fact his is bv n* * ** 3 miniature Grcat easy, according to present day standards. ALREADY THIS wonderful organ has the Hammond has come as a revelation. 6. Harmonic Flute. 4 ft. various types of / and ff tone may be far the best combination for The 4S piston °rga"- opened a whole new chapter of mu¬ Noted artists and composers were among 7. Twelfth .22/s ft. sical history. It produces the full the first to buy it. 8. Fifteenth . 2 ft. _ rcCnic Must Come First range of rich, lovely tones heard in Modem quick-tempo music can be 9. Mixture, 3 ranks Flute from the Full Great f, but for ’ I UlESE ARE BUT A FEW of the Neglected Consonants in Choral Art 10. Trumpet weighty forte tone, 8 ft. and 4 ft. stops Choir Organ Registration ^ various combinations which can be ob- cathedrals. Yet it has no pipes, no reeds. played on the Hammond with an ease with the addition of the Trumpet may prove /CONSIDERING , tained only by hand registration, and to By Parvin Titus Played like any organ, the Hammond and brilliance of effect never before pos¬ Swell Organ to be useful. The Open Diapasons are C Stopped Diapason ctmte TnTci^ T"1"'" ,!u’ ** IWfc* them quickly embodies a wholly new principle of de¬ sible on the organ. And in addition to 1. Bourdon.. 16 ft. > a c-iar- should be the aim of everyone who aspires sign. It originates tones by electrical the familiar organ voices—flute, diapason, 2. Open Diapason. 8 ft. to play the organ. Needless to say it would IT IS a regrettable fact that the words a pleasing familiarity and spontaneity. impulses instead of by air-pressure. strings, reeds—scores of interesting, lovely 3. Stopped Diapason be futile to attempt any of the foregoing of choral compositions sung at con¬ At this point begins the return to the With the creation of the Hammond, new tones are instantly available. 4. Salicional . 8 ft. suggestions before the technical difficulties text. It would seem sufficient to warn certs or at church services are not al¬ the true, exquisite beauty of organ music See and hear the Hammond at the 5. Vox Celeste. 8 ft. of the music are mastered. One hand must ways printed on programs given to the the singers to “pronounce the words dis¬ has for the first time become a practical studios of our dealers in principal cities 6. Principal . 4 ft. on occasion, do the duty of two, leaving audience. Naturally the audience demands tinctly”: but in most cases this does not 7. Piccolo . 2 ft. the other free to arrange the stops. The that the sung text be understandable, that seem to be enough. They must be told to reality in private residences. This remark¬ everywhere. Look in your phone book 8. Mixture, 3 ranks fixed combinations must be well stamped there be good tone, volume when required, “forget tone production and enunciate con¬ able new organ occupies only a four-foot under "Organs", or "Organs, Electric." 9. Oboe on the mind, for quick changes may often good ensemble, and interesting interpreta¬ sonants clearly.” Final d’s and t’s must be square. And it costs no more than a Or write The Hammond Organ, 2929 10. Horn be readily obtained by the addition or sub¬ tion of the music. What can a choral di¬ brought out, r’s (either trilled or untrilled) fine piano. To the world of musicians, North Western Avenue, Chicago. traction of one or two stops from those must be produced forward in the mouth Choir Organ rector do to meet these requirements? The provided by mechanical means. (a difficult procedure in some sections of 1. Stopped Diapason. 8 ft. following suggestions may be of some The type of building in which the organ America), and many such details mastered. 2. Dulciana. 8 ft. assistance. is situated must be taken into considera¬ Then there must be attentive practice till 3. Gamba . 8 ft. In the rehearsal room the words of FITS IN A FOUR-FOOT SQUARE tion. when planning the registration of all all consonants are pronounced simultane¬ 4. Flute . 4 ft. a composition new to the choir will be The spinet-like console of the Hammond, with the bencl organ music; and a slower tempo must ously by all the members of the choir. 5. Piccolo . 2 ft. read through and the piece played as occupies only a four-foot square. The tone cabinet can b be used in large buildings with much re- Good vowel coloring helps to establish 6. Clarinet . 8 ft. a ivhole, that its general idea may be placed anywhere. Installed by merely plugging into ai verbation, than in smaller ones with little understood. mood and fine tone quality in sustained electric outlet, easily moved by two men, costing no mor Pedal Organ echo. Brighter tone colors are needed for The parts will be rehearsed sepa¬ passages; but it is amazing and thrilling than a fine piano, this wonderful instrument brings th 1. Open Diapason. 16 ft. rapid passages than for those of a slow rately for intonation, rhythm, attack to the choir and audience alike, how a little true beauty of organ music within the reach of manj 2. Bourdon . 16 ft. choral type. and release, and vowel coloring. careful attention to or even exaggeration of 3. Echo Bourdon. 16 ft. In conclusion, one must recognize that Increasing attention will be paid to consonants will transform dull, uninterest¬ 4. Principal . 8 ft. the performer must practice the manipu¬ dynamics, ensemble and tempo, as the ing singing into a performance which com¬ 5. Bass Flute . 8 ft. lation of the stops with as much care and Parts are done together, until the mands the attentionr and admiration of a foresight as he gives to mastering the hitherto listless audience. 6. Trombone . 16 ft. THE BRASS TRUMPET RANKS OF chorus begins to sing the work with technical difficulties of the music he desires Couplers Cathedral on Fifth \'Avenue o/ New York °jgan of St- Patrick’ to perform. Swell to Great Swell to Choir of brass, with THE HAMMOND ORGAN I look upon the organ as a great solo ^optionoUy bold curve. Swell to Octave o have f^ba ™ instrument; flexible (yes, even expres- HAMMOND DEALERS ARE NOW HOLDING "Do something worth living for, worth dying for; do something to show of the Military Trumpet * WUh ,h* hrillin' J't’c). artistic and uplifting.”—Edwi n H. that you have a mind, and a heart, and a soul within you”—Dean Stanley. DAILY GIFT-SEASON DEMONSTRATIONS DECEMBER, 1936 799 THE ETUDE Organ and Choir Questions Fifty Years Ago This Month Answered MODEL 81 with Wurlitzer By Henry S. Fry, Mas. Doc. James HUNEKER, one of the most covered between the stern Dante and Bach, "Master Touch 9abe a ffip jr ) aula brilliant, resourceful and reliable both with a strong undercurrent of tender¬ om Ex-dean of the Penn.jlvania Chapter of the A. C. 0. Treble Key Action writers on music that America has ness and sympathy! Tennyson has been Ho questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by Ac full produced, had this to say in an article on compared with Mendelssohn, and rightly, Price $375 and address of the inquirer. Only imtidli, or pseudonym given, unit be published GIVE MAGAZINES FOR CHRIST- “Pianism and Poetry” : too; their polished melodies and flawless Haturalh, in fairness to all friends and advertisers we can express no opinions as to IS THE WORD FOR THIS J mas. THEY'LL DELIGHT AND x the relative qualities of various ma\es of instruments. “Technic is only the means, not the end, workmanship are strangely akin to each and the quicker the end can be safely and SfKSS- ~S PLEASE ALL YEAR. THE COST NEW WURLITZER ACCORDION reliably reached, the better ; hence the “Nor need the pianist keep to the poeti¬ IS LITTLE, TOO. NOTE THESE attempt at condensation of technical mate¬ cal art solely; there is the broad domain SPECIAL COMBINATION ■ Ihe troubfe and HZcan ft be stoppedf tion, by Ilopn : BercZ^* rial, the greater stress laid on a fine touch of painting and sculpture to be explored. be tiered without calling in a tunert quetult; ;;Ui«»l ..^rvludea,” ‘‘S"; Handsome—Modern—An accordion to OFFERS . . . » ««8S» and’ interpretative powers, and a general Fine engravings, as specimens of interpre¬ elevation of the pianistic standard. ... tative skill, should appeal always to the be proud of. Hear the beautiful tone qual¬ “s*causing the cipher® We suggest your havfng Jerusalem, by jWh-Grlswold: The result of all this will be more music pianist as a kindred art, he and the en¬ ity. Feel the sensitive re¬ it corrected by a practical organ mechanic. (from organ^Bulteh^by Rogers: Cfoh% and less display. Technic is looked upon graver standing on the same ground, trans¬ Attractive int (SarJ, cJ~ree! sponse to your touch. O I am inclosing the specifications of our Watchers and Ye ‘Holy OncsfiL MarHo® now as a matter of course, as it is easier lating the thoughts of others through dif¬ church organ. Please name U*t of sitops lo be The O^tan--.... Angel byby_ PiWrrnMJaui acquired and is no longer the ne plus ultra. ferent but suggestively similar mediums. You will declare it a truly special card, supplied by th large tlna;_J _ I: Tocci- J Melody, by ISarni “Talent is innate—we all know that— Alas! how many piano recitals, even of . Sent in the Christmas mai iZxVa^oLoiArz%iave ‘ Hooka_you you -*-*might■* sfind- ■ useful for yonr m "magnificent" instrument. jrand gift! Subscriptions me r/ \{5 tiiiu«*«I organ and improved technical methods will not Chopin’s works, do we attend, and come -n study Include. MaateVZ.^: The Wurlitzer Accor¬ TaltH StlJollZ’Wbg T Iasjutren\ make an artist any quicker than of yore, away cold and hungry for music, for the different addresses. remedy t Will you also list combinations Playing " bTSiuimm ; ^’Prtud'^d p^!; build “full organ” t Is the 2 by Hath : and ’’Choral Preludes,'" by RariT but they will enable those who do possess living flame, and not this chilly reflection dion factory is one of the ORDER EARLY same as Piccolo 2'f Tt hat is The various books and musical nuis the divine spark to reach their goal speedier of it. largest in the world. Ad¬ there any way to adjust the s_ these mentioned may be obtained through the 2 t an adjustert and without so much stumbling by the “Pianists, don’t blame your instrument! THEint ETUDEtiuut . ....$2.00 pistons (foot pistons) without lishers of Til* Ktcbe. h pul1' vanced American precision $2.40 PICTORIAL REVIEW Am I not handicapped by hat wayside. And, above all, they will allow With all its limitations, it can be played | $2.40 pedal stopt What can I couplecouple to get other am very mac* Interested i» orm, methods are used exclu¬ pedal stop effectst—-A. Q. in music. Is piano study ncceewr« some time for the student to devote to out¬ poetically, warmly, and music will live THE ETUDE . ...$2.00 A. The amount of organ to be um<1 for iking organ lessonst Where con i side culture; for, although I quite agree under your touch, if you but know how to sively, insuring the thor¬ WOMAN’S HOME COM- Both singing of hymns may be more dependent on organ for about fifty dollant .... 1.00 $2.75 the singing of the congregation than the h - T1 ho built the organ at Radio Cityt What with ‘Old Fogy’ that it is not necessary to produce it; and it is safe to say that you ough dependability of e the larger choir Regular price $3.00 Save 25c of the choir, though of “ ' • the largest organ In the worldt Which f, know the latest thing in theosophy and never will produce it if you practice only may inspire more he cst for student s pracllce—a pipe o, obsolete forms of technic all your life and every instrument. congregation. For be «™ ptpelrss electric typtf—W. I cerebro-spinal meningitis, still, general cul¬ ! $2.40 rongly advise tl ture tells in the long run. neglect the grand reality itself. NOTE to Piano Teachers: You eebnical prepar “So many earnest students of the piano Mending you Information al.iut oJh “Take two pianists of equal calibre, and can quickly learn la play the develop the poetical side of one’s nature by never get even a peep into the outer vesti¬ OPEN ROAD (2 YEARS). red urguus by mull. Oar recollection Is that accordion and become a teacher $2.75 here 1* an Aeolian Skinner organ In Radio the best reading, and allow the other to bule of the temple of music, and it is not - •- » Ity (Studio), though there la an Inatrmarai “>tlon If of In the Music llall or Theater and mSTK study technic all day, and hear them play, always their own fault; there is great We have prepared a helpful American girl i.5ol $2.°75 proper “balance.” We suggest talent in America, but it is strangled in the bud note in the Melodla rei .diededled bybv"a n theG,e"w world are In Tthehhe Wanamaker57° >»W« «5*ibStore, in and it will not be hard to discriminate be¬ folder entitled "The Accordion Regular price. $3.50 I Save’75c practical organ mechanic, who < “ “J1! I bllndelpliln. and the L’onTenllou Hall In tween the two. Maybe all pianists have not its infancy by pedantry. Remember, then, Offers Increased Income for vise you whether anything I.C done to ... <’|ty Either type inairuinent yon the poetical bias; let them study scientific only by a minimum of technic (in strongly CHRISTIAN HERALD .! improve______. 4'.- For “building ay be used for practice purtwses, Teachers of Piano." Send for $2.85 full organ you might start with Great, he compass of the pedal board Is works, then; but we should recommend condensed doses) and a maximum of music your free copy today. aa: Swell “Full” without Violin J>la- that those who are deficient on this side can the desired results be gained. A gener¬ HE ETUDE . 12.001 Both .._ Pedal Bourdon; all couplers. Make ICTION PARADE ..! 3.00j. additions according to “balance” of stops— The c should study poetical literature; and then ous cultivation of the head and heart ac¬ in, perhaps the following order: Great— the pleasure of tracing the spiritual cor¬ celerates progress. After your eyes have A complete range of prices and models, Melodla, Piute d’Amour ; Swell—Violin Dia¬ tlrrc ba pason ; Great—Octave 4', Octave Bourdon respondences between composers and poets, been unsealed to the splendors of the inner 12 to 120 basses, is available at Wurlitzer 16'. The Octave 2' Is of tlie same pitch as the lullst A diagram Chopin and Shelley, Mozart and Schiller, sanctuary of art; then will you realize stores and other leading dealers through- f $3.25 ch“dTrUen“3 playmate: :*i:°o . >t of the same quality or outthe country. Convenient terms if desired. ; $2.90 - . A piston or combination ’. The choir ft Browning and Schumann, and other fanci¬ the inestimable prize you have won, and the ETUDE .... pedal is a contrivance for adding or taking I. All th ful relationships, in the wide kingdom of that poetry and pianism are indissolubly THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER COMPANY, Accordion Division, DeKalb. Illinois _i££, $3.65 PARENTS’ MAGAZINE i iff combinations of stops. The modern organ choir scats are s$1.00 ncludes adjustable pistons, but we presume the choir shoult rr nearly fare the minuter art. What analogies might not be dis¬ ■ours, if adjustable, would be changed by or pulpit and carious rows of seats bt he organ tuner or mechanic. One pedal stop elevated about eigntit to tenn inches for each COLLIER’S WEEKLY " CHELDRENES ACTiVlfiES.$2]50 jnly, is always a handicap. The only addi¬ row.—K. U M. - **$3.75 }8$i:25 tional pedal effects you have available are .00 1 Save Regular price . “$^50 “e obtained through the use of the A. Your diagram show t choir to be pedal couplers. seated In the conventional_ _I NATURE MAGAZINE *1:881 54QQ THE ETIIDF of sopranos and basses back of altos. Since Music Study in Paris CHILD LIFE. your smallest department seems to bo nnusnal [ $3.75 •re may compositions by Vidor and —the bass section—the only suggestion m Regular price . .rS 1 Save 75c purchasedt Where may a list of have to make In the placing Is that the altos (.Continued from Page 766) s be obtained T t inter ordinary eir- and basses be seated as follows $3.85 th! grad! teacher; . . $2.00 lo reeds keep in tunet ’hat might i izzing in the pedals f Alto Regular price. $J5s church organs tunedt Alto Bass Earnest American students on the Con¬ for the assimilation of artistic treasures — the address of “The Diapason"} Alto Bass _ tinent, of whom, I hasten to say, there is founded on centuries of carefully preserved $2.00 ’hat books do you rccomn i for Congregation* traditions; those who will look toward the amIrjcanVagazine lurch organist who tcishc, »i» a r/ior- an immense majority, will laugh at such ough background in conn thus bringing the bass section nearer the Regular price. $4.50 f fii* with the front. Of course, this may not be necessary futilities. With their clear intelligence, they great city, located at the crossways of the “ * T" Mendelssohn i played in world, not for entertainment but for a . . .$2.00' -day? What is opinion of if there is a change in the floor level of the realize that nothing durable can be achieved $4.75 PHYsfcAL CU LTU RE.. orchestral ranscriptions ft various rows of the choir, which is desirable. through sensationalism and deceit. There disclosure of new beauty hidden in in¬ Regular price. use? Will |L.„„ __„ The mcnilxTs of the congregation on the left ] f^°° dignity, preferably slow side (facing the pulpit) may not hear the is no substitute for straightforwardness of tangible “atmosphere”; those certainly will choir to quite the same advantage as those reap a rich reward. ST. Nicholas : {!:8ol THE ETUDE . Eta 1,.®’!?,'“' -I ’so some of a lively on the choir side. This condition might be purpose in the pursuit of one’s endeavors. $i'ool Consequently, those who will come to Paris, And now—excuse me, I am stubborn at “—- Save 50c BEy^ HOM ES AND ' service? What books ZouiZb^hcipful'toa .. 1.00 !l $3*25 student with a good two years of oroaH not for the problematic touch of glamor times. Suppose you check up on your scab m?c a l l’sd e ; $?;So All Regular price. Save 75c finds which it may temporarily bring them, but work, say, in the key of E-flat minor? PATHFINDER . 1.00 S$3.25 for a while?—n. x. ------Excelsior Modem Concert Grand .... Finest Regular price.$4.00 1.00 THi s?^*& r PICTORIAL REVIEW : <•00 $3^25 2 3 .. What is your opinion of o-. ■ comfortable to handle ... the 1937 style trend CHRISTIAN HERALDW*1:88 Regular price. Save 75e be found in "TheVomplefe oSlM' (specification enclosed). I hare opportunity MeCALL’S . 1.00 $4*0° to practice on tk‘--*- eOermadelwrite for Fre^Ar! Catalogue, men- TnheTrnapGn?!nal,Pworkoe ,Gu!,,e1’f ^ Westerby! a week, but ha i to economire my time. I Do You Learn From Pupils? tion make of accoidion you play. ho you take advantage of the many CHFl1DTRU°WS ACTIVITIES.5!:”” ! form a practice schedule. ^ excellent merchandising oppor¬ THE ETUDE .$2,001 PARENTS’ MAGAZINE .... 2.00) s$5j25 - ®sr vanes. We cannot give vou deTInltf ¥!$?,***-..L.- Jor a rcal *l,,dv and fjrrr,>f book ai By Doris Franklin tunities which ETUDE Advertising RED BOOK MAGAZINE ' 2^50 '[ $4*50 EXCELSIOR 3N5WTOgf in the pedalsaVa°rious eon CM 11*0 n s* ni I gh t manuod^organ’ with'm sr* "roriVfg0is “rrgit- Columns offer you? such trouble—vibrations or rattling of n?,8> ‘ration, not too difficult, including Rosier THE ETUDE .$2,001 loose tuners, or pipes not pron?Sv sf„ e i’ 1 rr,«de. PostU,dr and Communion? Ifbal It often seems that we learn more from their interest to let them use this material, WOMAN’^WORLD.50 J All Some large church organs receive frenne— schools offer scholarships in organ if it is at all suitable. Both Mary and $4.00 attention- this teaching business than the pupils do. attention—everv ..-.-i- the winter^ sea- *,udVf What do you think of the netc We have recitals once a month at our Elizabeth are learning pieces that their season. The ddress oF"^^"~ i** IMannthe summerson"1" . At The speri(lcationf yon wad is fair, con- home, and once a year a bigger program; mothers had, and doing well. Variety adds arm *k~ tj,e instrument. As WC Add to Any Combination- “*«_ i your schedule of en* this year it was a play. While we were interest, and the use of materials not avail¬ PICTORIAL REVIEW. $1 for jjiid stud, "Organ Pl«vlng C"'1 Esg-m-nt, _JtIt I, to suggest a practice practicing for the play, and also learning able to the other children serves its pur¬ LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. __ . except to advise daily practice if a,E«Eta?~ organ agjjJCBstworks are po8ss»f,,),e. For«nr an organ study book, we sup- pieces for one or two recitals, Mary, who pose. SATURDAY EVENING POS We have learned, too, that different - onenil (,'.time, they nmhahiJprnnat.lv S°st ‘‘Ma»ter Studies for the Organ.” by Carl. had the most difficult part in the play, was COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. ; Quite ?ome numbers for your purpose include: methods of approach are better for differ¬ 0 PAGAN I •ches. We see no reasnn ,? 1»> **7 Jenkins: Jubilate Deo. by S— kept on her play piece and a few recital -----scriptions should not be URed^0rnhps£ral Allrluia, by Dubois: Andante Cantabtle, JT pieces without much opportunity to learn ent pupils. Rondine, who was seven, could AND BRO. • Canadian and Foreign Postage Extra • Widor (Symphony IV) : Canzone Paetoralr. always be persuaded to put the finishing sssistbS as'Ss- Scarmolin: Retrospection, by Hogan. new ones. Her mother called my attention 280 BLEECKER ST, Rchcrzoto, by Rogers; and Schersoto, by to her lagging interest. I began giving her touches to her pieces if I reminded her that wFd‘.*r" ’KftK Woodman. people would think I was a poor teacher NEW7Y0RK CITY The Etude Music Magazine Mendelssohn, GuilmfnfP ai?dCS ,he new pieces, easy enough so that she could - *^.*8«iS,G5SSSSr~ school in your vicinity yon “i*”might4 finish them in one or two weeks. She is if I let her stop things too soon. The older — Theodore Presser Co., Publishers — lS?0ia8thIe,81r)nntnV*0aaf8^-Vipt'ions^rmov/- ***1 lon8 Of move- ZH]} /XeW, Enr^"dni°to now doing well, was a credit to me in the ones usually respond to the suggestion that - onatas and svmnhoniA«symphonies hhvr sf,r\atorv of Music, Boston, in reference ro 1712 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Brahms, Beethoi Q and others. The ortri£ scholarship. Almost every music school of Play, and seems to have recovered her for¬ we want to do everything as accurately as symphonies and sonata.onatas aIua , - organ- anv inmortnnpo miw Affnpo of these mer interest. possible so that people will enjoy our play¬ Tell your Music Loving Friends about THE ETUDE and ask them to give mtytSbefuseIdVefL0nbHliiilnt ch""aI-Ter which “nc«u™P«‘mont_ ... ..- ing. Often, playing the piece so that the you the privilege of sending in their subscriptions. ludes Some numh po8tl,u,°s or brilliant nri* f,°nts. Our regulations are such tU. Sometimes the children or their parents Ask for Catalog of Rewards for subscriptions you send nave music which they wish to learn. Ex¬ pupil may hear how pretty it is provides inci„d^0,^,r:;h'^,,N,:',^i,'l';JA:v; of instruments. See n- THE ETUDE 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. and at head of column. perience has taught that it helps keep up the necessary incentive. THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1936 801 in the shoulder. Only after a slow regular (only varied at the will of the performer), Entirely New! motion of the entire relaxed arm is ob¬ and second, uniform width or amplitude. And offered for the First Time in THE VIOLINIST’S ETUDE tained, should the pupil proceed with the An irregular vibrato will result in un¬ America to readers of The Etude! mastery of a speedier vibrato. A wrist vi¬ certain, amateurish tone production. There brato is then practiced with all fingers are times when the tonal quality desired Edited by upon the strings in all positions. It is this by the performer may necessitate a slight Q^flustca l cyOoiio vibrato that is used most of the time when change in speed or width of the vibrato; playing. but this does not mean, however, that a “The Game of Famous Composers” ROBERT BRAINE Who would ever think the old game of Lotto In the high positions a wrist vibrato is vibrato which is irregular at all times is would be made to teach music? Yet, that e exact¬ It is the ambition of The Etude to make this department a “Violinist s Etude complete in itself. very difficult to perform. Here the elbow justified. ly what has been done with this marvelous game. Any music Student can play MUSICAL LOTTO vibrato, with movement also taking place in The vibrato should start as soon as the and learn Music as he plays, as* the upper arm, is more advisable. Some tone begins or immediately thereafter, and much^dry" study. Fun for a class of ten—or a students may find this style of vibrato also should stop only when the tone has fin¬ party of three—and there are clever variations, Music is a universal language more practicable when playing in a low ished. Once a tone is begun, the type of when played with a piano! A truly musical Christ- and like the language of speech position upon the C string. This is a mat¬ vibrato used should not change. For Muddy Passages, What? has its own grammar. The gram¬ ter of choice. In a high position on the A string the mar of Music is Harmony—and width of the vibrato should be made Pressure With Speed Ten portraits of Famous Composers jf you have not studied the subject smaller, to conform to the length of the With Complete Instructions By Ronald Ingalls string which is in vibration; and con¬ ATTRACTIVELY BOXED you should not delay any longer. SPEED OF THE VIBRATO having been acquired, greater pressure of the versely, in a low position upon the C string fingers upon the string and a tighter chin the vibrato should be at its widest. IN PROGRESSING toward the ad¬ Learn to analyze compositions — to Post *100 Paid grip are permissible. The viola need no In the final analysis the best type of vanced stage of playing, which de¬ identify the chords used and thereby TUDOR METAL PRODUCTS CORP. mands, among other things, passages -t an intimate knowledge of the inten¬ longer be supported by artificial means. If vibrato will be produced when the viola is 127 West 25th Strefet of lightning rapidity, many teachers despair tion of the composer. Y ou get at a real any difficulty arises, however, it should be held firmly by the chin and shoulder, the New York City because of the utter failure of their stu¬ understanding of the basis of phrasing studied before a mirror to ascertain any arm relaxed and the fingers pressed firmly dents to make the passages come out and accent, which is interpretation, fault in the physical movement and then it upon the strings. clearly. And how discouraged is the pupil and leaving to care for themselves the through a knowledge of the chords should be practiced with the viola supported The thumb should not be clamped to the as he hears himself! All this may and notes between? In looking at the moun¬ used A knowledge of Harmony helps against the wall as was done in the ele¬ neck of the instrument so as to retard free THE RIDDLE OF THE to satisfy the natural curiosity of every does occur after the teacher has conscien¬ tain peaks, he has failed to see the mentary study. movement of the hand. Where this condi¬ mountain ranges between. player, which is “How did the composer PIANIST’S FINGER tiously instructed the pupil to practice Two things are necessary to a correct tion exists it is advisable to practice vibrato write it?” slowly, with separate bows, four notes If the student will place the accent one vibrato. First, a uniform speed at all times without the thumb touching the neck. By Arnold Schultz slurred, and so on. note later throughout the passage, the By the study of Harmony you learn Let us analyze such a troublesome notes which will stand out in his mind’s to correct errors in notation, which oc¬ A new and radical theory eye will be A, E, B, F-sharp, and so on. passage, to learn the true underlying diffi¬ cur even in the best editions of music; The Young Left-handed Violin Student of touch-mechanics culty ; and then let us work out a series Carefully repeated practice will train his also to know when apparent discords fingers to search out these notes. Follow are correct of exercises which will serve to clarify “. . . a scientific discovery in aes¬ the playing of these notes. this by moving the accent still another inese exercises win oe approacneu irom By J. W. Hull! note, and then another, which will bring Harmony will help you to memorize thetics. Mr. Schultz has formulated If we practice the scale of G through an angle slightly different from the ones more easily and more permanently prominently to his mind each of the notes an argument which hits upon the three octaves in the traditional separate preceding. Whereas in the former, the ac¬ because you understand the reason for agreed that the fact of being left-handed in turn. He may still see only the peaks, What about the young, left-handed truth and which, vigorously as it may bows and slurred bowings, cent has served as a mile post in guiding the progression of chords used, and does not mark a child as abnormal or un¬ and miss the mountains between, but they child who comes to the studio with the be contested in some quarters, must the student, in the dotted rhythms to fol¬ are able, therefore, more readily to conviction that he has a serious drawback healthy, and that it is not wise to attempt will be different peaks. carry the composition in mind. sooner or later be accepted as axio¬ low, each dotted note gives him the requi¬ for the study of the violin—the instrument the curbing of a left-handed tendency. Doc¬ matic in the training of pianists.” site pause to prepare his wits for the Let us give you free, a practical that is said to be the most difficult of all? tors tell us that persistence in forcing a notes to follow. He should link mentally demonstration of the thoroughness of The writer, who has specialized in the left-handed child to use his right hand will —Eugene Stinson, Chicago Daily News each short note to its succeeding dotted the University Extension Conservatory teaching of children for the past twenty- eventually result in speech defects such as methods and how easily you can master stuttering and stammering. Experiments note, executing the short note with a light, four years, has had this question presented 317 pages, $3.50; postpaid $3.65 any of our courses. Sample lessons to him many times; and has never found have shown that these symptoms disappear swift and effortless finger action. These will be sent without obligation to you. The UNIVERSITY of CHICAGO PRESS that left-handedness is a barrier to the immediately if the child is allowed to work will be played somewhat slower than the and play in the way that is natural with foregoing exercises. Only by making an examination of successful study of the violin. the actual lessons can you form an in¬ It is interesting to note that up to the him. After one feels a positive degree of pro¬ telligent opinion of the real merit of time of Stradivarius and Guarnerius, it The teacher should try to imagine him¬ ficiency with the exercises given thus far, this remarkable method of music instruc¬ was customary to finger the violin with the self in the place of a new student and try the student may test his versatility by tion. Let us send you these lessons. right hand. Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713), to realize his reaction if a teacher insisted FRASER VIOLINS They will show you how quickly you playing the scale in sixteenth notes with a famed Italian teacher in Rome, who did that his lessons be taken left-handed on a three beats in a measure, transferring the can equip yourself for greater things in “left-handed violin.” How relieved and ^ SonorMrdof them *// a musical way and make more money more than any of his predecessors to place there may be a favored few who will work accent successively one note. eager he would be if allowed to continue Ml cjOSK FOE FOLDERq it into a clear and brilliant passage. For from music than ever before. violin playing on a firm foundation, un¬ It is to be expected that he will find it the lessons right handed, assuming, of the unfortunate many, it becomes more doubtedly influenced his pupil, Francesco more or less difficult to keep up with him¬ Get Catalog and Sample Lessons of course that he were right-handed. or less a study in teeth gritting which loy¬ Geminiani, to advocate holding the violin Cm^mSEPM5SnRK,M6imWH. self. Naturally, any mental tension will our Harmony course or any of our Tell your left-handed student that many ally accompanies the persistent endeavor As the last stage in the development on the left side. However, the latter is affect the fingers adversely. So in order other courses which interest you the of the world’s greatest men and women to make the passage speak. They trust of clarity by means of transferred accents, most. As this will place you under no credited with being the first publicly to to develop a higher degree of coordination in the fields of music, art and the sciences some great universal equalizer will repay repeat the scale in a given rhythm, letting obligation whatever, you have every¬ recommend bowing with the right instead are left-handed; that more than twenty them for their grim hours of toil by sur¬ between mind, fingers and bow, let him each successive repetition serve to trans¬ thing to gain and nothing to lose. of the left hand. per cent of the population is composed of prising them suddenly with a passage of experiment in further rhythms, for exam¬ fer the accent, and continue repeating un¬ State age and course in which inter¬ As a rule, when the left-handed child left-handed people; that being left-handed bell-like purity. What a pity! Every added ple, six-four, two-four, three-eighth. Each til the passage comes to rest on an ac¬ ested. Try the Lessons, then decide. commences the study of the violin, it is The idea may have taken root that the is not a handicap or anything to be ashamed hour of such patient and determined work new rhythm should be worked out system¬ cented beat. In doing this it is of extreme necessary to disabuse the student's mind bow is at fault in failing to coincide with atically and patiently, including of course of. By all means let him play left-handed is rewarded only by one thing—the (little) importance to keep the same slur figure University Extension Conservatory of the idea that he has a handicap to be the fingers in string transfers. The pre¬ the double dotted rhythms, and always with if you see, after the first two or three satisfaction of having this patience and de¬ until each exercise is finished. Follow this ashamed of. Then it usually becomes nec¬ ceding exercises will open up the possibility pronounced accents. These added rhythms lessons, that it is impossible for him to be termination. And the passage is still plan through each of the given rhythms. 1525 E. 53rd St. essary to convince the mother of the child of determining whether this is so, or, will aid greatly in improving mental and comfortable otherwise. muddy. What is the reason? Now take up the study of broken chords that close application to work and study which is far more likely, whether the digital coordination, the mind forming the Dept. A-66 Chicago, Illinois The writer has proven, not once, but From the earliest years the music stu¬ fingers are actually at fault. through three octaves, employing the same will not bring on a nervous disorder, and picture; the fingers executing it. many times, that a left-handed student, dent learns to catch with his eye, and to Sufficient practice thus will bring the plan of procedure which was followed in that being left-handed will at no time be Now let us turn to triplet ’ rhythms, given the average latent talent and love for accent mentally, the first of a group of passage to a point of rather heavy but clear the scales. treated as a “problem.” which will facilitate a development of the instrument, is never surpassed by the notes under one connecting flag. Is it any For those passages lacking fluency and The writer has found that, no matter execution. It still remains to lighten the breadth and airiness. Each of the following UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY right-handed player. In reviewing the list wonder, then, that subconsciously he has whole effect, which can be done by the transparency, the material here presented what the parent may say or think about it, exercises should be practiced also in of students who have become exceptionally spent all of these hours of practice prepar- double dotted rhythms thus: may serve as a pattern for practice pro¬ Dept. A-66 the first few lessons should be given with double dotted rhythms: proficient violinists, it was found that cedure. 1525 E. 53rd St. Chicago the violin in the left and the bow in the right hand. Often a left-handed child can many of them were left-handed. Of these b THE ETUDE DECEMBER* 1936 VIOLIN QUESTIONS Bands and Orchestras t 804 THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1936 Eight Hands on One Keyboard QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT Conducted by Jacobs* Piano Folios (Continued from Page 770) A Veritable Treasure Store of Melodious CENTS ^ Karl W. 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This particular w 'l ',,'1™ at 3 pUp‘ls reC‘,al complete list of the books will be found below. quartet is for the grape ^ering season. * *** C°mP°Ser- SONGS AND SONG CYCLES BY Festtval tune, wh.ch the ^ ^ The Free Catalog Contains Descriptions and Contents of Our Books cJ^i £ a cJ2e L in a n n iMM ENDYMION a Trat^by^y’de Ma^pa^nt titlSE SLEEP, LITTLE RUFFLY, FLUFFLY BIRO stantly playing, could no^'b^ written^He yred compositions for the piano, including “r JtSTJW M Price, 40 cents Each' ° ° IN MEMORIAM ^ Poem by Allred, Lord Tennyson jSSSe JS Poem by Alfred, Lord ^eVnysm0 SWEET Medium Voice g-sharp to F Price, 60 cents The John Church Company ESSER CO., Selling Agents, 1712 Chestnut St., PHIL A., PA. D. APPLETON-CENTURY CO. 35 W. 32d St., New York THE ETUDE Music Extension Study Course Succeed with SHERWOOD training ! (Continued from Page 768) oHiNU run rnnr, gaialuu. Preparing for a career SANTA CLAUS IN TOWN CRICKET ON THE HEARTH SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL By William Munn By A. Bennet CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE *«. ^rassiasr s“ NEW COLLEGIATE COURSES —- : * —• ~ - - - - "■ c,£'h*c*so Something New About Dixie By Ada Bedell Wootton HAROLD HURLBUT Er Tes±r' d\,Erde !?r ™ Music, Heavenly Maid GEORGE S. MADDEN FRANTZ PROSCHOWSKI EDWARD E. TREUMANN sis »*msm THE ETUDE VOICE QUESTIONS Edgar Nelson, President Edgar Brazelton, Dean INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL ART Glen Dillard Gunn, Artistic Director O. E. Robinson, Public School Music Loro Gooch, Manager of the By Frederick W. Wodell Chicago Conservatory was established in 1857 and is America's first music JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC school. Among the distinguished faculty of 165 teachers are many who have received national acclaim for artistic and educational accomplishments. ERNEST HUTCHESON, Dean OSCAR WAGNER, Asst. Dean J{o questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name September 19, 1936. and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. Thorough instruction i t all branches of music and drams art including Thorough instruction in all branches of musical education. Private lessons gan, Public School Music, Drama A.rt. Special in all standard instruments, courses in theory and composition, normal ’nurses in Harmony, Coi nterpoint. Composition, Orchestrs courses for teachers, methods of group training for children, preparatory > Hurl tone’s Problem*. ing pitches, combined with changing syllables. I Normal Methods Bachelor and Master of Music a courses for children, extension courses, and many others. n_I am thirty years old, have a bari- 2.—Develop the power to think exactly the ‘ice with a range from A below Middle pitch, force and quality of the desired tone, Public School Music course leading to degree of Bachelor of Science with I) an octave above. Do you think a before attempting its utterance, and to will Major in Music. Mr. James Francis Cooke, ttacher can widen my range il 1 study long strongly the realization in tone of the mental SECOND SEMESTER FEB. 8 NATIONALLY ACCREDITED Editor, concept of a positively clear, non-breathy Dormitory accommodations. Write for catalog and fuU information Catalog on request. The Etude Music Magazine, lately I have been taking a few lessons sound. To secure such result, it will be teacher who wants me to practice all necessary to insure the very slow, steady out- E. T. HOWARD, REGISTRAR • 25 E. JACKSON BLVD., CHICAGO. 120 Claremont Avenue, New York 1712 - 1714 Chestnut Street, 0 exercises in the octave below Middle breathing already mentioned, combined with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “^solute ^freedom from rigidity throughout if the relative position of the bariton to the piano. 1 ha--: always thoughtn one is sometimes helpful'to do brief periods of Dear Mr. Cooke: staccato singing, first with the use of the “fVJ'Z-ctTheavy ana, w„e, vowels 6 (leti, a tar;, anaind later an,ah, and o6 NEW YORK SCHOOL of MUSIC and ARTS I have received your letter of September 9, 1936, Jchi, instructed me, I do not (lot). All with genuine breath control, and hm enough support. All my top n< responsive freedom of the vocal instrument. Cfltfaf lanijnstilMte of (Qufltr 310 West 92nd Street, New York City (At Riverside Drive) and read with the greatest of interest, the editorial entitled !*!. fi.iiat are tight and forced, wh "Thither Youth?" which was published in the September issue . —First give a good example thereof for RALFE LEECH STERNER, Director .. I sing imitation. Follow with a detailed study of Confers Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma of the Etude Music Magazine. hallaim « less my throat is cultured word pronunciation, enunciation of Lowest rates for tuition and hoard "elated'elated —and the. quality of the vowels and articulation of the consonants. Public School Music Course in conjunction with Western Reserve University soft and light The- intelligent study of vowel nobility and Cleveland, Ohio 36th year Enter any day I am grateful that you called ny attention to this gradually grow strongerT I always roundnei-J,~. of speech accent, emphasis, tempo BERYL RUBINSTEIN, Director, 2605 Eucli. Vocal and All Instruments editorial. It is indeed true that nothing should commend win them well forward in mg head. .•-coloring, all are involved in a study greater interest and effort than the problems of directing I—Please give me a list of books that will subject. A good —-r the & Diplomas and teachers’ certificates heln me to grasp the understanding of musi¬ youth into those paths which will ultimately lead to solid cal theory and vocal theory and their rela- end useful citizenship, wit.1 its attendant happiness. It timmhio to the sinycr. nisi tig the loss of distinctive i TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC is a source of constant sorrow to me to observe the statis¬ I—I hare had some study of the piano. SCHOOL OF MUSIC Do sou think it would help me to go into the (LONDON) ENGLAND tics and cases which pass over my de3k Indicating the alarm¬ OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN College of Fine Arts throni side of instrumental music, or should (Instituted 1872) n CHOOIs of MUSIC ing participation of youtli in crime. I believe t.iat edit¬ 1 iust devote myself to vocal culture, vocal is developed by exercise. Hence the l ■ of TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ...... raining" and "Sight singing” hand¬ President Complete curricula leading to degrees in Syracuse University orials such e.s "Thither Youth?" are very beneficial in The Right Hon. Viscount Hailsham Thorough individual instruction acquainting the readers of this country with the part which books on the market. See a comparatively re¬ all branches of Music. 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IL February 15th il Dean H. L. BUTLER ward compass. Some baritones slug a little 99, Claremont Avenue, New York City; Syllabuses. fiCHOOL of MUSIC j lower than the lowest pitch shown here. The ...jphragm. I .e possessor-- Text Books, Music, etc. from The H. W. Gray CHARLES A. SINK, Preaidant Room 35, College of Fine Arts TEMPLE UNIVERSITY range limit of a voice is fixed by nature. So .lost disagreeable voice I ever heard, ana Company, 159, East 48th Street, New York City. Syracuse, N. Y. ^ I think the biggest reason is faulty breathing. called cultivation does not add to this, but I think if I could learn the art of proper enables the singer to make the most of his breathing, I might be able to improve my C. N. H. Rodweil, Secretary speaking voice at least n little. When I talk Trinity College of Music, London, W. 1. institute of WANTED: A REPRESENTATIVE my nose feels completely blocked; it seems nrm AIT voice production upon that pitch where at the that my voice stops way up in my nose. If I Cable address:—Musicatus, Wesdo, London VLIKUI1 MUSICAL ART in every town to time the voice shows its best quality. At first, talk or read aloud a little I yet so tired and jSBk TRINITY PRINCIPLE in most cases, downward work on short scales out of breath I hare to stop. If I sing even Train Children’s Voices imfr PEDAGOGY a few measures, I begin to yawn and yawn so High grade work with excellent remuneration The only Scientific Pedagogy based that it is no use. Have been examined for 0BERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC , transposing adenoids and (diseased) tonsils, and have Faculty of 84^ artists. Accredited Teachers’ Certificates. Louise Weigester School °nF:;pTfedamS:Cally oy semitones, me main ooject in every tiling absolutely none. B^degTees^^cmabUirtio^wit^O^Mli^^ollege 160 West 73rd St. New York done should be to produce a tone of musical 2.—I have a very crooked septum, which Andreas H-CB.alM*AN VI LLE, Bus. Manager 1 J Send for P M B circular. quality. Let power wait upon quality. almost closes one nostril way up in my nose, Dept. 2—52 Putnam Ave.. Detroit. Mich- 3. —What possible good can come from but my two sisters hare the same trouble, For1* entrance. Jiigh* Hjjjjfif**^*5(26 OberlT^^hfo \j§ EFFA ELLIS PERFIELD The Good Lesson Tree practicing in a way which you yourself de¬ 103 East 86th St., New York, N. Y and their voices are very pleasing. Katherine Carey scribe as resulting in tones which are .1.—Also I hare a very unusual diaphragn {Continued from Page 758) "forced"? If you sing your top notes upon whole left half is as flat as ?, while ATLANTA Successor to Mrs. Babcock's a controlled breath pressure, and with a - .. is does .... right half is perfect'- CONSERVATORY of MUSIC the town, and people dropped in loose, free tongue and Jaw, you will be bother me a lot by make feel as if I am ee this A musical program was given, carols sung working upon a right basis, and they will suffocating, but this shoe... — - .... SCHOOLS-COLLEGES HUGH HODGSON GEOBG LINDNER INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL wonderful little creation. Later grow stronger as you gain skill in breath it lost and a breakfast served, which was truly feel blocked when I talk, and this is the only C.ur..?VnPUNO, VOICE, VIOLIN,°ORGAN many needles in the warm studio, but control, and the use of the resonance re¬ time I feel that way. I am a woman of and EDUCATIONAL AGENCY a merry one. The tree was then dismantled, sources of your voice, up to the limit set by twenty-five years. Please do not tell me to n k Bilal SCHOOLS OF MUSIC PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC, NORMAL TRAIN¬ I Church, Concert and School Positions Assured so covered with its fruits of practice hours nature. Again, let power wait upon quality. RQAIIIJ Robert Braun. Director , ING, DRAMATIC ART AND DANCING the student having the most ornaments re¬ see an instructor in voice, as there is none DnHUll Graduate School Pottsvllie, Pa. Catalog upon application 1 Carnegie Hall, New York Tel. Circle 7-2634 that needles were not missed. 4. —The little book. “Plain Words on around here for miles, and I could not afford For Catalogs miuTeZ ‘schubm'se'w'estTsth St., N. T. ceiving the large star from the top of the Singing,” by William Shakespeare, will assist it. as I am taking violin lessons. Thank you Peachtree and Broad Streets Atlanta, Ga. Long strands of sparkling silver trim¬ tree, as the grand prize. vnn as regards "vocal theory.” "Methodical for any information you may give mf.-O B. mings draped the tree, these representing Sight-singing,'-:nging” by Frederic W. Root, and A. Get two small, inexpensive works: Small boxes had been brought by the *“ the Listening Ear,” by Will Ear- “Gymnastics of the Voice,” by Oskar Gut- CONVERSE COLLEGE “!°L special awards for earnest effort, and for juniors, in which to place their trophies: help yon to an understanding of mann, and “Vocal Atlas,” by Miller-Mertens, CONVERSE COLLEGE musical theory, especially as it relates to the to be had from the publishers of The Etude, fine results. Last of all, a beautiful star and all went away laden with beautiful SCHOOL OF MUSIC FOR WOMEN For Class and Individual Instruction work of the singer. and study them intensively. x. , . i,,in\J CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA was placed on the topmost branch, and the new decorations for their own Christmas 5—It is probable that at present your 1—-Lying flat on your back upon the bed vocal lessons, and the study of the work cov¬ l( N 11Y Galesburg, Illinois An Endowed Professional School, Nationally Studio Christmas-Tree was ready for the trees at home. (no pillow), heels together, arms by the sides, l\ Il U A Catalog Free Wm. F. Bentley, Director Accredited. Full B. Mus. Degree and Diploma EDUCATIONAL VOCAiTtECHNIQUE Christmas party. ered by the books mentioned, will keep you finger tips at the pit of the stomach, on one Courses. College Environment. Teachers of In this way was the musical problem of profitably busy. If you have the time for breath make a scries of short, silent putts IN SONG AND SPEECH thoughtful piano practice also, well and through the partly closed lips, noticing the National Reputation. Artists’ Concerts. The day before Christmas all juniors our holidays solved, the usual slump of the Summer Session. Moderate Tuition Fees. good: for the ahilitv to plnv his own accom¬ recession at the waist under the fingers with For Catalogues By W. Warren Shaw assembled in the studio at eleven o’clock Christmas time avoided, and the joy and paniments is always a valuable asset to a each puff. Now do the same exercise except NORTHWESTERNSeS singer. The volumes mentioned are not ex¬ that, after each puff, you allow the waist Address; N. Irving Hyatt, Dean In Collaboration With mucVadorn^^r3 and "ith *«* spirit" 0 the pensive. and cun hc had through the pub¬ center under the fingers to spring outward, uch adorned tree as the center of interest, studio work of the New Year. lishers of The Etude. of itself—automatic inhaling. Next do these George L. Lindsay two exercises with the mouth closed, the e Class Singing Problems. breath traveling through the nostrils. Now Answering Etude Adver- "T| In Two Volumes ~I am engaged in research work par¬ stand upon vour feet, chest kept well up (no rr This is a comprehensive course in fundamental vocal procedure and ing to public school music. Would you be raising of the collar bones upon inhaling), CONSERVATORY^SHENANDOAH OF MUSIC.^ COLLEGE dpedal Oourera^ln •1 tisements always pays |> practical voice training, presented in two volumes comprising twenty-five md as to answer the following questions: hold the fingers of one hand out in front of Eight Hands on One Keyboard —What method do you use to develop your face, imagining the tips to represent five and units. Each unit includes instruction, a study song, vocal exercises and an •small lighted candles. Finger tips of other UL delights the reader. JJ art song. Throughout the work there are timely, helpful suggestions which 2.—How may breathy singing be avoided1 hand at pit of stomach for observation. Blow (.Continued from Page 806) out each candle with a quick, sharp puff of cover the hner points of artistic voice production and interpretation. These JicfioiicH # what KaV would vou secure good studies are based on Mr. Shaws celebrated vocal method, lauded by Tibbett, well known pianists: Francis Thome An- c ... - . -Row would you develop pitc the'1 s^omaci^^on^ cncSr^niff—n'o inhaling.1"Do lokatyan, Jagel, Gladys Swarthout and other operatic artists, and arranged toine Marmontel. Theodore I ack and the mi performance, which was comical, ligencet—J. p. this exercise again, but this time allow the LAWRENCE COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF MUSIC lor class orr P"privateva^e instruction by Mr. tLindsay, n:—»—Director of-r Musicu • i• . 1—So teach as to develop the power waist center to spring outward after each Philadelphia Public Schools. composer, Albert Lavignac alt now ?he p.lan,sts werc Arnold Dolmetsch. Leon out the singing breath in a very slow. puff—automatically Inhaling. Next- CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS gnaC’ a11 now dead- Lemoine. Andre Wormser and Adolph Stream, at the same time leaving the unon vour feet, top of chest kept well up APPLETON, WISCONSIN Long beach, Calif. One Dollar each volume 21. Bolero-Fnnfnro 1... \r r- i David' a11 stars at the Paris Conservatoire. 'oral instrument, especially the neck. Jaw throughout, inhale slowly, quietly, IvL toope, absolutely free from rigidity. through partly closed Ups, noticing a slight Carl J. Waterman. Dean Winter Season Now Open THEODORE PRESSER CO., 1712 chestnut ST.. PHILA., PA. /-T-Iu-tc • cu * an ^ tr,Pr°,n tl“\basis, develop the ability to emit sensation of expansion at the Pit of the Courses In piano, volce,^violin. T\HIS is one of the most difficult selec- Piano) Pieces on the vowels without disturbing this stomach, and up under each rfaho''1<^1r',?la)rt/t; Music Publishers, Dealers and Importers S,'l0», steady, out-breathing and respon- Now allow the breath to escape through the niano bv the^” f°b f°Ur players at one Scho°' Flag March.Spaulding cn,i itfedom of the vocal instrument. Always lies silentlv as slowly and steadily as possi¬ t“e Phr*si vvith reserve breath under ble.’ Stop before breath is exhausted. Next, Some sL tfi van \an Calt‘ Arr’ b>' P«*on Ware Orem sK ’J so if desired, an additional same exercise, this were on/ and th/ C and La' ignac Introduces Dixie and The Star Singled n hn F0l,P °* notes could be sounded, after breathing outward start with an imaginary one ana tile same person, that the “Ah” on an easy pitchy and *JW test, upon the same inhalation, witb- oui wuuuui aii,y x ,/liatev.. ESTABLISHED 1857 thA ‘nanPe of force or color. Next, develop _inner of outbreaking, the sound There’s a Real Thrill for Young Piano Players in this SIMPLIFIED EDITION of: JPfer to emit tone on the same basis being neither soft nor loud. In these ways srajr-i’sti’The quartet Uvign“» 1 hc Jol‘y Satior Man..tHalls fl. a s'tccession of syllables (words), but ★ ★ ★ the STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER -*• + fgzrt?”* the”* .t the consonants shall not disturb you *may set up diaphragmatic breathing for PFARODY CONSERVATORY nival in Paris and rpmrd ^ S^eat car- Dance of Ihc Moonbeams.Rilbro the 0 of the outgoing breath. In this dished by singing. specialist about that septum. r LnDUD 1 BALTIMORE, MD. By JOHN PHILIP SOUSA 1“ Pub‘ tog m!,st "iu to feel as though breath- Undoubtedly it has a bad influence upon your Cat. No., 30552- - Gr.- 2Vi - Pric- , 50c-R I Theodor. svfi.ki. continuous tone on the vowels in the -1 Phi a nanta1,. ’ n?twithstamling that the conso- sioni Siv<‘n sufficient pitch and percus- VOl,ClA>verthefess the sooner vou can have m th°iQbF int*UIgible. Develop the power to evefi a'few lessons'from a good voice teacher, t: •£-* type of tonal emission upon chang- the better. THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1936 Under the Big Top Third Year at the Piano limited experience, and also to high school A Collection of Circus Pieces for Piano young men’s singing groups. Fourth Year at the Piano Note the contents: Deep River; Goin’ to This is the last By John M. Williams Shout; I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray; Go month during which Down, Moses; 1 Know the Lord’s Laid His eQ& copies of this novel Publishers To those thousands of piano teachers who Hand on Me; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; collection may be or¬ have personally attended the lectures of Mr. Rise, Shine; Steal Away; Bye and Bye; This dered at the low price John M. Williams, or to that larger group Little Light of Mine; Got a Home in That of our advance offer. who have come to know his educational ma- Rock; and King Jesus Is A-Lis’enin’. The selection of ma¬ terial through other means, the announcement While the mechanical and editorial work terial has been com¬ of these two new books will be of decided on this book is in progress, orders for single pleted, a striking, interest. They follow after Mr. 'Williams’ First copies may be placed at the special advance illustrated title page Year at the Piano ($1.00) and Second Year of publication cash price, 15 cents, postpaid. in colors has been at the Piano ($1.00) and carry the student made, and first-from-the-press copies will to a considerable degree of pianistic pro¬ ficiency. My First Song Book soon ’be ready to mail. Pianoscript Book for Beginners Advance of Publication From our pomt of vantage, a glance un¬ The Third Year at the Piano, which will Holly and Poinsettias Familiar Songs in Very Easy Arrangements der the big top” reveals The Acrobat, The be the first of the two books to be released, By Alberto Jonas Offers—December 1936 for Piano Bear on Skates, The Dancing Pony, Flying contains a thorough presentation of scales, System is just as neces¬ All of the Forthcoming Publications By Ada Richter Rings, The Lion, The Merry Clown, Skating cadences, and arpeggios in all keys, together sary in the education of the in the Offers Listed Below are Fully Modern teaching methods Bear,’The Tight Rope Walker, and many with studies illustrating various technical piano student as it is in this Described in the Paragraphs Follow¬ consider the prime necessity other jolly entertainers. Composers repre¬ problems by such writers as N. Louise country’s marvelous school ing. These Works are in the Course of to be creating and maintain¬ sented in this volume include William Baines, Wright, Frances Terry, AUene K. Bixby, system of education. The Presser s Concert March Album Preparation. The Low Advance Offer ing the interest of the pupil. Sidney Forrest, M. L. Preston, Robert Nolan Stephen Heller, J. Concone, Carl Czerny, modern teacher insists on Prices Apply to Orders Placed Now, Without enthusiasm very Kerr, Lily Strickland, Walter Wallace Smith, Carl Rolling, and Arnoldo Sartorio. Of spe¬ term papers, book reports for Orchestra with Delivery to be Made When little of the work of teacher Frances Terry, Montague Ewing, Paul Law- cial interest are the adaptations from Chopin and carefully kept records The work of the engravers on this album Finished. and student will be effective. son, and others. of such favorites as the Fantasie-lmpromptu; of the pupil’s work. Piano¬ is now completed and soon copies will be on The author of this book Take advantage now of this last chance Barcarolle from the Nocturne, Op. 37, No. 2; script Book for Beginners the way to advance subscribers. Just as soon to get a single copy in advance of publica¬ and the Trio from the Funeral March. The will teach the young piano • A year or so ago we received a letter from one of our many is a practical and most suc¬ as the books are “off-press” the special ad¬ cessful teacher, specializing in tion at 30 cents, postpaid. choice bit is a simplified version of Ethelbert _ student to systematize his vance of publication price will be withdrawn, Pianoscript Book for Beginners—Jonas.... friends living in a tropical country. He said, “Please don’t juvenile pupils. She has Nevin’s famous Gondolieri from the Suite A work and will enable him to keep a per¬ so the suggestion is made to orchestra lead¬ Presser’s Concert March Album for Or¬ forget our Poinsettias at Christmas time. When you art? revel¬ Day in Venice in the Key of F Major. manent record of more important items. chestra-Parts, Each. made these clever little song Presser’s Two-Staff Organ Book ers, school music supervisors, etc., that they ing in the brisk, snappy holidays with snow, holly, Christmas arrangements for the young members of her There is yet time to order copies of these Another pedagogical axiom taken into con¬ place their orders now while the special price Piano Accompaniment . With Registration Prepared Especially for two books at the special advance of publica¬ sideration by the eminent Spanish authority Pressfr’s Two-Staff Organ Book . trees and mistletoe, we are surrounded by poinsettias, orchids, class and for their parents, because she has is in effect. Recreational Album for Duet Players found that father and mother, too, must be the Small Organ tion cash price, 50 cents each, postpaid. in making this book, is that “things written Here is a complete list of the concert bananas and mangoes, yet when The Etude comes with its impress themselves more securely in the —Piano, Four Hands . pleased with their child’s musical progress. One of the difficulties which besets those marches in this book: Marche Fantasque note of the symbols of northern Yuletide, with the frosted memory.” Everything in this book is to be Sea Album, the—Piano Solo Collection ... About forty pieces, each with text, make not proficient in all branches of the art of Two-Voice Inventions (Poldini); High School Grand March Third Year at the Piano—Williams. pines, Santa Claus and his reindeer, the happy carolers, and up the contents of this attractive album. The organ playing is the usual demand for a written by the student. (Kern); “Sylvia” March (Delibes); The Thirty Rhythmic Pantomimes—Riley, variety is excellent—holiday songs, hymns Three-Voice Inventions A similar book, Pianoscript Book for more Bodyguard (Suter); March of the Sea Gods the joyous bells, we realize that we are celebrating with you.” reading of' the pedal part from a third staff. advanced students, has proven very success¬ and school songs, melodies from far away, This collection will supply a generous number (Bach-Busoni) (Ewing); Festival March (Grieg); Junior Three Voice Inventions—Piano—Bach- Indeed, we shall not forget the beautiful flaming poinsettias songs for the very youngest and some fa¬ ful and we have every reason to believe that High Parade (Renk); March of the Little of attractive selections which will enrry the English Translation by Lois and Guy Maier teachers will welcome this new book, espe¬ that we too have adopted. We like to feel that no matter miliar old ballads parents will delight in organist through the playing demands made Lead, Soldiers (Pieme); The Moon Rocket Twelve Negro Spirituals—Men's Voices— where our friends may be, they are part of the great Presser hearing. 1 Busoni not only estab¬ cially designed for use with beginners. It will (Rolfe); Ambassador (Suter); Marcia Pom- upon him before he has perfected the reading include a clear and concise discussion of the Two-Voice Inventions—Piano—Bach- family at Christmastime. We are just as much interested in The book may lie given to young piano of organ music from three staves. The notes lished his position as one posa (Kern); and Hungarian March (Arr. students after the first few lessons, and num¬ of the greatest among rudiments of music, rhythm measures, hand our friend in the torrid land, as we are in the little girl who for the pedal part are included in the same by Suter). bers from it may be assigned throughout the riano virtuosi of all time, position, finger exercises, intervals and scales, The instrumentation is as follows: Solo lives near the Arctic circle, who wrote: “The Etude, the staff as the notes for the left hand. They etc., besides providing indexed spaces for early grades. Orders for copies may still be may be played on the pedals; or for organs jut he also proved himself Violin (ad lib.), First Violin, Violin Ob¬ music I get from Presser’s, and the radio, go a long way to placed this month at the special advance of a master teacher, a gifted various lesson notes and special exercises— bligato A, Violin Obbligato B, Second Violin, without pedals, or for use on the piano, these both blank pages and pages ruled with staves. help all of us through the long winter nights.” After all. publication cash price. 23 cents, postpaid. composer, and a superior Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, First B-flat notes may be included in the left hand ac¬ editor. Among his greatest The advance of publication price for a Musical Gifts at Holiday Christmas is a period blessed largely by remembering the companiment. Clarinet, Second B-flat Clarinet, Bassoon, E- contributions to the realm single copy only of this new volume is 40 flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, spirit of the Babe of Bethlehem, a time for erasing old Recreational Album for Duet Even the proficient organist may find it of piano study are his edi¬ cents, postpaid. Bargain Prices convenient to have a collection such as this First B-flat Trumpet, Second and Third B- sorrows, all troubles, old grudges—a time for starting anew Players tions of Johann Sebastian flat Trumpets, First and Second Trombones In recognition of the beautiful custom of at hand since it provides interesting numbers Bach’s Two-Voice Inven¬ gift-giving at Christmas time, the Theodore with a finer outlook, more tolerance, more hope, more love. For the Piano of moderate length which may be used in (Bass Clef) or Baritones, First and Second tions and Three-Voice Inventions. In these The Sea Album Trombones (Treble Clef) or Baritones, First Presser Co., each year for the month of Let a blanket of forgiveness fall like snow upon the past, so emergencies where something in addition to editions, Busoni throughout each volume gives December, issues a folder in which are listed The editors of this collection have made Piano Solo Collection and Second Horns in F, First and Second that we may all look forward to a springtime of joy. a careful discrimination between the more carefully prepared material is needed. with clarity an insight into the real qualities many suggested gifts for the musical. In¬ The advance of publication cash price on E-flat Homs, Tuba, Drums, Tympani, and On our fifty-fourth Christmas, we greet with sincere grati- staid and academic compositions of the old of these inventions, the manner of rendering There are so many Piano (Conductor’s Score). cluded in these gift listings are many fine a single copy of this book is 40 cents, post¬ things about the tude"-1" c f friends in all parts of the world, and wish them a school and the lighter pieces of a popular various ornamental figures, the desirable There is still time this month to order volumes of music, and books on musical sub¬ mighty ocean which jects, at special reduced holiday prices. Also type which are desired for recreational play¬ phrasing to use, the dynamic qualities to be copies of any of the Orchestra Parts at the ing. The happy times spent in playing piano injected, the tempo to be followed in each challenge the respect special advance of publication cash price, 20 will be found many novelties in musical and admiration of jewelry, pictures, plaques, medallions, bust Jllerrj) Cfjrtgtmag anil a 2£appp i^eto Pear duets can do much toward awakening keen il Pictorial Reference Library instance, and the fingering or choice of finger¬ cents, postpaid; the Piano (Conductor’s musical interest, and every piano teacher ing for a comfortable rendition. human beings, that it Score) 40 cents. The sale of this album will statues and, probably the most popular of Encouraged by the commendation of music is little wonder com¬ all, the calendars with musical subjects sell¬ should encourage pupils to seek a partner All of these details in Busoni’s editing be restricted to the U. S. A. and Its Posses- for duet playing. lovers, everywhere, the research work in pre¬ make the inventions mean something more posers of music have ing at 10 cents each, $1.00 a dozen. paring for the publication of the monthly On other pages of this issue there are ad¬ Included in this book of Grade 3 and 4 to the pupil than progressive steps in tech¬ been inspired to at¬ book publishers. This artist, Miss Florence installments of The Etude Historical Musical tempt the translation vertisements of many holiday bargains, but Young People’s Choir Book music are arrangements in the most modem nical development. Busoni’s editing seeks to McCurdy, was previously presented to Etude Portrait Series continues. Extensive corre¬ develop appreciation for the musical worth of its wonders into their language. Then, too, Something Better if you don’t find anything satisfactory listed, manner of a choice lot of pieces such as spondence frequently is necessary in order to readers through her cover on the May. 1933, (S. A. B.) Straying Daffodils by A. R. Overlade, Sweet of the inventions and particularly to a con¬ those who travel the ocean, and those whose send to Theodore Presser Co. for a FREE issue. Miss McCurdy was born in Oaks, Pa., obtain photographs of composers and other Every now and then some one will be copy of the Annual Holiday Offer Folder. Jasmine by Victor Yedova. Montague Ew¬ sciousness of the form in musical composition. sustenance is derived from it, have always insistent upon getting a copy of a number and studied at the School of Industrial Art The average choirmaster no longer relies ing's ’Mid the Tulips, March of the Candy contributors to the art of music, many- of The splendid new editions of these two vol¬ been picturesque characters, from the Pirates Many teachers take advantage of these spe¬ in Philadelphia and at the Pennsylvania exclusively on a volunteer choir of adults to whom modestly assert their unworthiness to that was published years ago but which, de¬ cial prices on music books to lay in a supply Dolls by Victor Renton, and Stanford King's umes to be brought forth in the Presser Collec¬ of old to the Jolly Tars of our day. spite every effort on the part of the pub¬ Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. supply the music portion of the church serv¬ June Caprice. be included in the series. And yet, the stand¬ tion series faithfully give piano students of the For this album of piano music there has of needed material for the after-holiday Her great uncle, W. G. Wall of Dublin, was a ices. For quite some time children’s singing ard by which the merits of those recorded is lishers to introduce it, was so poorly received teaching season. The special advance of publication cash United States the benefit of Ferruccio Busoni’s been gathered together a goodly assortment that a few years after its publication the noted landscape painter, and her grandfather, groups from the Sunday school have been gauged, has been set high—only recognized interpretations and editings through practical of pieces in the early grades that bear titles T. S. Wall of New York, a well known price of 35 cents, postpaid, is very little to wisest thing seemed to be to destroy the trained for singing at divine services, and in pay for a well-selected and generous-size col¬ composers, writers on musical subjects, sym¬ and authoritative English translations made suggesting the sea. A book of this kind The Cover for This Month architect. recent years, junior choirs have been given phonic and operatic conductors, artists who plates and dispose of the copies on hand as lection such as this. by Lois and Guy Maier. should stimulate the imagination of young old paper. The fact that only some one in¬ Not every old many opportunities to substitute for, or to have appeared as soloist with major organ¬ The book containing the students—it will score a real “hit” with boys Scrooge meets a Tiny Say “Merry Christmas” With supplement, the senior choir. izations, and those who have made some dis¬ dividual found something in the number ap¬ Two-Voice Inventions —and it provides most interesting recital and pealing enough to ask for a copy years later Tim, and so it is well The Etude This Year Junior choirs usually are composed of Thirty Rhythmic Pantomimes tinct contribution to the promotion or may be ordered in ad¬ recreation material that many things com¬ financing of the art are included. would not pay a publisher for using valuable young people in the high school ages, and For Home, Kindergarten and Pre-Piano vance of publication at for junior pianists. storage space in keeping a stock of such a bine at Christmas¬ Special Holiday Rates For those readers of The Etude who save While this book is Attractive Announcement Card specially arranged music is required for them. Classes the cash price of 30 cents number. It is only when a composition makes time to catch the eyes All parts must remain in a limited voice com- all copies of the magazine, this series means still in preparation for and fall upon the ears Song Texts by Alice C. D. Riley a copy, postpaid. The book hundreds of friends that it becomes a prof- Can you think of any gift—so inexpensive pass, especially that for the young men, for a permanent, readily-accessible reference of Three-Voice Inventions publication single of those who have let —that would give a musical friend so much Music by Jessie L. Gaynor library. Others, who have not sufficient stor¬ "n°m both tenor and bass parts of the aver¬ Descriptions and Illustrations may be ordered at 30 cents copies may be or¬ The numbers which come up for printings their lives grow- some¬ real pleasure and satisfaction as a subscrip¬ age anthem for mixed voices are too extended. age space for saving Etudes, clip the pages dered at the special what cold and barren tion to The Etude? Just think of the pleas¬ By Dorothy Gaynor Blake a copy, postpaid. The sale to provide for stock replenishments are those containing it and either file them alpha¬ of these books will be lim¬ advance of publica¬ in aspects concerning ure and help you yourself get. month after pharlt,°?e Parl of the numbers in There has been a most unfortunate delay- betically, or paste them in a scrapbook. How¬ numbers which are something better than loung Peoples Chotr Book is in a comfort¬ ited to the U. S. A. and tion cash price, 30 mere paper and printing. Every active.music their thoughts and month, from reading The Etude. Imagine in the publishing of this book, but the work ever, for the convenience of those not wish- cents, postpaid. actions toward their what an inspiration its regular visits would able range for these young men singers, and of preparation is now well along in the final Its Possessions. lover benefits by knowing as many publica¬ mg to mutilate their copies of the magazine, tions as possible which are of a worth while be to a talented friend or pupil. Wouldn’t frequently is given the melody line. Both the stages and copies should soon be ready. as well as for students in musical apprecia¬ character. It is for this reason that in these The Etude Music Magazine feels for¬ The Etude, every month for a year, make a soprano and alto parts also are confined to For the benefit of new readers of the Pub¬ tion classes, music history, etc., the publish- Twelve Negro Spirituals Changing Your Address? tunate in having for its cover this month really delightful gift for one of 'these friends a limited range, suitable for immature voices lisher’s Monthly Letter, or those who have columns we present each month numbers cr.s Print, each month, an additional supply selected from the printing orders of the past such a fine rendition of three live, bright, —or for several of them? And our Special Tunefulness, of course, has been a prime not read previous notes on it. this book con¬ of The Etude Historical Musical Portrait The Etude, like most other magazines, is and smiling young faces whose mouths are Christmas Gift Offer makes it so inexpensive tains descriptions and illustrations of rhyth¬ mailed under special regulations set by the thirty days. Through Presser’s liberal ex¬ l m •cho°si,.,g the contents of Senes page and these they- supply at the amination privileges, it is possible to become open to let forth a gladsome Christmas carol. —2 one year subscriptions for $3.00 (regular th,s book. There is a nice balance between mic figures and pantomimes for use with nominal price of 5 cents each, postpaid. All The traditional melodies of the American U. S. Post Office Department. These regula¬ For those who love the Christmas spirit and tions require prepayment, by the subscriber, acquainted with any of these you would like price. $2.00 a year). You can give it to new, original anthems by well-known con¬ Riley and Gavnor’s celebrated Songs of the ba£*?."nmbers are available. negro lend themselves readily to modern har¬ all that the Christmas season means, this yourself and send a year’s subscription to a temporary writers and special arrangements Child World volumes. These motion songs monization, and in the hands of a skilled of additional postage on any copy that must to request for examination. picture of these young singers will hold a . this series began in the February 1932 friend. Or you can send both as gifts—and of standard numbers that always appeal to were taught by Jessie L. Gaynor in her suc¬ 'ssue and the alphabetical listing has now musician of that race, many startlingly orig¬ be forwarded. If you are going to move, or special charm, and we feel sure that others order as many more as you wish for only both choir and congregation. ' cessful classes of juveniles, one of the stu¬ inal effects are obtained. The arranger of this have already changed your address, and have who need their thoughts stirred a little bit reached musical notables whose family name : Price $1.50 each. (Canadian postage 2oc a year dents in these classes having been Dorothy o«gins with the letter P. group has endeavored to set down texts and not notified us, please do so at once. Prompt to awaken a Christmas spirit within them A copy of this unusual, but very useful notice (four weeks in advance, whenever pos¬ ie Little Chris extra.) With each Gift Subscription we will Gaynor Blake, her daughter, who now sup¬ The publishers, as stated at the beginning tunes as he learned them as a boy in the $0.25 will be benefitted if their eyes chance to fall book, should be included in the librar^ of sible) will enable us to make the necessary 9 March of the : send a very attractive announcement card, in every choirmaster. Here is an oonortun^v. plies the descriptions and illustrations for ot this article, are much encouraged by the family circle. , upon this Etude Christmas cover. It is the a plain white envelope, bearing your name this book. Mr. Clark has a facility for getting much change in our records and continue regular work of a young lady who in recent years secure that copy by ordering iCTow at the favorable comment of readers on the useful¬ 24769 Garland Waltz—Hopkins... and best wishes. Sent in the Christmas mail, During this month the publishers will con¬ ness of this series. Your comment, too, is in the way of fine harmony blending from service to your new address. And since our 26041 To Whit 1 To Whoo l—Staii has been busily engaged in her Philadelphia specud pre-publication price, 25 cents post files are arranged geographically, rather than this card becomes a pleasing herald of a tinue to receive orders for copies of this welcomed on the use to which you put this very simple arrangements, all parts within a 22976 Q«<;en of the May—Rolfe. studio doing illustrations for magazines and grand gift. volume at the special advance of limited voice range. The num iers in this alphabetically, please be sure to give us your comprehensive collection of miniature por- OLD, as well as your NEW, address. publication cash price. «v>niaits, nnctnoir)postpaid. ra>ts and thumb-nail biographies. book will appeal to quartets and choruses of THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1936 Electric Toaster — Modem design, side World of Music toaster (two pieces at a time) Chromium finish. 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My first’s in PERCUSSION, Characters: Mrs. Smith : Well, no doubt the good Four Subscriptions. But is not in SING: Once Will Rogers, the famous comedian, musician. Our Premium Catalog has proven Casserole—New design, perforated chrom¬ Jean Saint will be considerate if his budget said, “There is very little difference be¬ such a time- as well as money-saver for many ium frame, metal handles and genuine pyrex My next is in CHIMES Jean’s Mother will allow it. Something Better (Corn'd) MARY CARR MOORE, Los Angeles com¬ tween Do and Don’t. Only two letters. But in obtaining appropriate gifts, that we be¬ removable dish and cover. Very attractive. And also in RING; Mrs. Smith Jean : Some day, too, I want to be a music lieve more of our readers—perhaps you— poser and teacher, has been lately awarded one means SUCCESS and the other means Five Subscriptions. My third is in CUCKOO Group of Christmas Carolers teacher. would find it helpful in deciding “what to a prize in the annual poetry contest of the But never in BIRD ; failure.” give.” Before listing a few selected items Browning Society and also first place in a Scene: Interior of small apartment on Mrs. Smith : And I think you’ll be a So, which do you want? Do you want yer—Gilia. . from the complete, illustrated catalog, which contest sponsored by the Women’s Interna¬ My fourth is in SCISSORS, Christmas Eve. Furnishings include good one. (Chimes sound the hour of ne—Read. . But can not be heard: to be a good musician? Do you want to ral—Adair. we will gladly send to you without cost, we tional Association of Aeronautics, for her chairs, couch, ironing board, at which eleven off stage.) Eleven o'clock. It is bring beautiful music into your home? Do would like to explain that these articles are song, “Wings of Flight”—which just makes My fifth's in ALLEGRO Mrs. Smith is working, and table. getting late and I must be going. Let me you want to play in your school orchestra ? not for sale, but are offered as rewards for so many of these scalps at her belt that we But never in TERM ; Jean (in dressing goivn, looking out of tuck you in bed, and wish you Merry lose count. Then— making new friends for The Etude. In other A My sixth is in BEETLE window) : It is snowing again. I’m So Christmas, and I hope you get your wish. words, we will send your choice of anything DO But is not in WORM ; glad it will be a white Christmas, How Jean (throning her arms around Mrs. in the catalog, absolutely free, for securing MUSICAL Practice faithfully every day. JAN SIBELIUS, the eminent Finnish My last is in GOSSIP soon do you think Mother will be home? Smith) : Thank you, Mrs. Smith and Without one or more subscriptions to The Etude JEWELRY Do your scales and arpeggios. Words)—Kern . . from fellow students, teachers or club mem¬ composer, received the degree of Doctor of But never in TELL: Mrs. Smith: Well, dearie, she will be Merry Christmas to you, too. Music, honoris causa, from the University Finger correctly. 30636 The Acrobat—Gilder 3 bers. Full payment of $2.00 must, of course, NOVELTY And now, let me ask you, working late to-night. About eleven, per- Mrs. Smith : I’ll leave the small lamp 30633 Album Leaf (Left h ,d Only) accompany each order. Your personal sub¬ of Heidelberg, as a feature of the celebration What word do I spell ? Phrase carefully. —Sprosa . burning in the hall. Good-bye. Pedal carefully. 23040 An Autumn Intermez -Spence 4 scription alone cannot be counted. Get your d gold mode os a clasp pin f Jean : Poor Munimie. She will be so tired 25753 A Juggler in Nt landy — first subscription and send it to us today. (Exit Mrs. Smith.) Memorize correctly. is.c club and piano class insigni Answer: PICCOLO. with the rush and everything. I know Lehman. Let The Etude supply you with gifts and (O Little Town of Bethlehem is heard Play with expression. 6964 By the Sea—Posr.a. she will be pleased when she finds you 23142 O Holy Night 1—Adi save you money this Christmas! o.84A. Gold Dipped . . . 30c in the distance, sung by the carolers. As —Result— 22585 Adoration— Borowski From the Premium Catalog we offer as gift COMPETITIONS have done all the ironing. It is very nice 0.84B. Gold Filled (safety catch) 50c ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR AWARDS As Kay Practiced the music ceases, the door opens and 8202 Feu Follet— Itoaers.. (Please order by number) Jean’s mother enters quietly, carrying a SUCCESS Bread Tray—Oval shape, with scalloped for young pianists, violinists and vocalists; with additional prizes of five hundred dollars By Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Mrs. Smith : Hush. And why not, while small tree, parcels and holly, and a violin edge. Bright chromium finish. Size, 10Vi" by THEODORE PRESSER CO. I am keeping an eye on you? for the two best opera voices; are offered There was a young lady named Kay. case, which she places on the table.) 5%". Your reward for securing One Sub¬ 1712-1714 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. (Music of Deck the Halls with Boughs scription. (Not your own). by the National Federation of Music Clubs, IVho practiced with ardor each day; Mother: Oh, but I am tired. (Sits in Catherine's Finger Skates PIANO SOLO COLLECTIONS of Holly and the sound of sleigli bells in in connection with its 19.17 Biennial Conven¬ And if she once slopped chair a few moments ivhilc Good King tion. For particulars as to entry, w'rite Mrs. the distance, growing louder.) Her standard sure dropped. Wenceslas is heard in the distance.) By Gladys M. Stein John Alexander Jardinc, President, 1112 Jea n : Sleigh bells! And Christmas carols! As was seen in each piece she would play. Well, I had better arrange these pres¬ “I do hope it freezes hard tonight,” re¬ Third Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota. Mrs. Smith, do you think it is St. ents before Jean wakes up. (Midnight marked Catherine, as she glanced out the Nicholas? chimes are heard off stage.) studio window. Mrs. Smith : Bless your innocent heart. THE WIENLAWSKI PRIZE of One hun¬ The Note-Fairies “Why all the anxiety concerning the dred Dollars is offered by the Wicniawski Sure the good Saint will be around after Jean: (opening her eyes) : Mother, Merry weather?” inquired Miss Pastorius, her Association, for a composition for violin and By Dorothy H. Greenway a while. It’s on the stroke of midnight Christmas. I'm so glad you are here. piano, five to ten minutes in length, suitable Oh, what a dear little tree. Has St. piano teacher. “Oh dear,” sighed mother, “the keys are they say he comes. “They flooded the athletic field at school for close of program but not to be a mere Jean : How can he come to all the houses Nicholas been here already? display of virtuosity. Further particulars dirty again.” She did so love to play a this morning,” explained Catherine, “and if at midnight? Maybe it’s like the radio; Mother : It looks like it, dear. (Jean may he had from Adam Kuryllo, president tune or two in the evening; and Beulah we get a real freeze to-night, the ice will you know all who tune in on the same jumps up and runs over to tree, and spies of Wieniawski Association, 1425 Broadway, also loved to play right after supper, but be thick enough for skating to-morrow.” New York City. some how she never could remember to station at the same time hear the same the violin case.) wash her hands first (or perhaps she was thing, no matter how far apart they Jean: And, why Mother! Do I get my Nothing more was said on the subject wish? How wonderful! Why, it is from for the next few minutes, but the teacher LAKE PLACID CLUB PRIZES, amount¬ too lazy). And mother did get tired of tell¬ live. ing her about it every time. That night Mrs. Smith: That might be it. Listen Miss Towers (reading card), “With all looked worried as she watched Catherine’s ing to Fifteen Hundred Dollars, are offered hands moving about on the piano keys. when she tucked Beulah in bed she had good wishes to my best little pupil.” for chamber and choral compositions. The “Do you ever wear your ice-skates in closing date for choral entries is February to remind her again about the, dirty keys. (The carolers sing The First Nowell Mother : Yes, dear. She gave it to me the house?” she asked. 15, 1937; and for chamber works, March Beulah felt rather guilty because she did and Hark the Herald Angels Sing be¬ and asked me to put it under your tree. 20, 1937. Further particulars may be had forget to wash her hands before she played neath the window, growing fainter.) She has a new one and will not need “Certainly not!” Catherine answered. from George Carroll. Lake Placid Club, her new piece, and she had had a cinnamon Jean: Christmas carols. How’ I love them! this any more. “I’d ruin Mother’s rugs and polished floors! Essex County, New York. Besides it would be hard to walk on those bun for supper. So, when the house was Miss Towers let me learn some for my Jean : Now I can play whenever I wish, -I--* narrow runners.” Quiet and every one in bed, she went down Christmas lesson. Mrs. Smith, do you and I’ll practice hard every day. AMERICAN COMPOSERS, native or think St. Nicholas will give me what “Very true,” agreed Miss Pastorius. stairs with a damp cloth and prepared to Mother : Play something for me now. if m™"' i '~aVV naturalized, may enter compositions for organ, give her mother a pleasant surprise in the I am wishing for? “Then why do you wear skates on your iposition under Piano- voice, violin, viola, violoncello, string morning. Mrs. Smith: And what may that be? Jean : I will play my Christmas piece. fingers when you are playing the piano?” ' " ' quartet, or any combination of these instru¬ Jean : A violin for my very own. It is (Jean plays Silent Night, Holy Night, ments, and for a cappella chorus, to be per¬ As she drew near the piano she heard “Do you mean my long pointed finger Queer little tinkling noises and saw little sweet of Miss Towers to let me prac¬ as carolers join beneath the window on nails?” formed at the “Festival of American Music,” second verse, repeating in a pianissimo of May. 1937, by the Westminster Choir lights over the keyboard. Was she dream¬ tice on hers, but if I had my own I could “I do,” the teacher declared. “And School. Entries close January 1, 1937. In¬ ing? Dozens of little fairies were there, play more often. hum as the curtain falls.) speaking of raining things,” she continued, quiries may be addressed and scores sent to each with a bucket and cloth, cleaning “your mother was complaining yesterday 2de sn‘o-c **oy Harris. Director of Festival of American and polishing the keys. of the way you had marred the panel back * 35 Music. Westminster Choir School, Princeton, ‘So there you are,” exclaimed Middle of the keys on your piano with finger nail '.40 New Jersey. C Fairy, “a lot of work you have made for us!” “Maybe it is foolish to keep them so THE PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY "Yes,” said B-flat Fairy, “things were SONGS of the long,” admitted Catherine, “but all the girls ORCHESTRA of New York offers a prize getting so bad that the Music Queen sent in my class at school wear theirs that way.” of One Thousand Dollars for an orchestra! us down to do something about it and to composition ranging from twenty minutes SEASONS w “I don’t doubt that,” said Miss Pastorius, to full symphonic length, and a second prize punish the culprit.” “and I would not say a word about them if of Five Hundred Dollars for an overture, “Oh, please,” cried Beulah, “I was just they were not interfering so with your suite or symphonic poem not longer than ten earning to clean them myself. See, here is BY- Ruth-c* aaatth is* music. There is just one thing the matter 25 to twenty minutes. Entry blanks and full m7. cloth, and I promise that hereafter I with your playing, and that is your habit io information may be had by writing to the ulways wash my hands before prac¬ of slipping and sliding on wrong keys. ticing.” And wisps of smoke from chimneys curl, 3o Philharmonic-Svmphonv Ordiestra, 113 West In spring the patter of the rain This,” she asserted, “is caused by those 25 57th Street, NeW York City. While gayly colored leaflets whirl; , ^that moment the candle which she Suggests to me a sweet refrain; long nails which prevent your finger tips And autumn winds play merry tunes had been carrying, went out, and when While birds in every woodland t from getting a firm grip on the piano keys.” ANTHEM CONTEST: One Thousand For elfish pranks ’neath harvest moons. she struck a match to relight it, the fair- Just fill the air with melody. “Oh, if it is my finger nails that are OCTAVO—MEN’S VOICES, SECULAR Dollars are offered in Twelve Prizes ranging had disappeared. making me hit so many ‘sour notes’ I’ll cer¬ 20196 Soldiers’ Chorus, from “Faust”— from Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars to Fifty Thoughtfully she crept back to bed. And the morning breeze On wintry days, through empty space Gounod-Mcrcer . .40 Dollars each, for unpublished anthems. En¬ tainly file them down!” Catherine promised. 21242 Song of the Road < TBB)—Potter. . . mother often wondered what she had ' the trees; The snow flakes dance with rhythmic grace; tries close February’ 1, 1937, and full infor¬ 21241 Gipsy Song (TTB)-Dermott. . to Beulah that night to make such owers But music reaches the sublime “Well,” concluded the teacher, “please 35305 Coming Home—WiUeby-Sproas. mation may be had by addressing the Lorenz ner hours. In chiming bells, at CHRISTMAS TIME. try keeping them short, and I am sure that 35254 A Calamity—S proas. Publishing Company’, Third and Madison an impression, because she never again had $0.40 Streets, Dayton, Ohio. any ‘rouble with dirty keys. your playing will sound a lot better!” THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1936 815 Junior Etude Musical Books (Continued) Elements of a Useful Piano Piece Reviewed By Arthur L. 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