No. 25, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1'49 BULLETIN Free to membttr ol P.S.G. OFTifE 5/- a year (6 lssue8) to non-memben.

PHILHARMONIC OF GUITARJSTS

Preildent: BORIS A . PEROIT, P.S.G. REPRESENTATIVES: M .D •• PH ,D ,, AllCH ,D, Auatralia: W . H. MORRIS (WA 3003). 1, St. Dunatan' ■ Road, 36, Thornley Street, Drummoyne, Baron's Coun. London, W .6. Sydney, N.S.W ., Auslralia. (Telephone: RiYenide 38-3 ll. Vlc•Preoldnll: Canada: NORMAN H . CHAPMAN, L . J. KINGSTON, B.A .. Bar; 1 , Roslin Avenue, MAI>uo ALICE DB BELLEROCHB . Toronto, Ontario , Canada. Miss VICTORIA KINGSLEY . Ceylon: E. I. DELAY, Hon. Treamr•: Meegama Estate, Wattegama, Ceylon. P. A, MIDDLETON, 2 The Lees, Shirley. Surrey. Finland: I. PUTILIN, (Telephone: Sprinapark .2395) Tarkk Ampujankatu 14, Hon. Librarian: JOHN FREEMAN, A. ll . Hclsingfors, Finland. 2, Elmwood.Road. Chisv;lck , Iraq: JEW AD SELIM, London, W.4. 9/10, Wazireia , Baghdad, lraq (Telephone: Chiswick 2012) Northern Representative: Malaya: DENIS d'ALMEIDA, S.S. "Giang TERRY FOUNDED Ann," USHER , c/ o H.E.M. Steamship Co .. 5. Woodheys Drive , 1929 Sale . Cheshire . 33/ 35, Teluk Ayer Street, by Sinaaporc, Malaya. W elsb Repreoentallve: 0. MORTON LAWRENCE, Da. B. A. PEROTT Malta: J. P. VASSALLO, 19, Coychurch Road , 3, St. Paul's Square, Bridgend , Glamorgan, S . Wales. Mdina, Malta, G .C. Eln,: SIDNEY CARROLL. Boa. Secrelar71 Miss J. VOLLERS, South Africa: J. RYSS . B.Sc., I. R ostrevor Terrace, Orwell Road. 16, Elwill Way, Park Lanaley, 801, Africa House, Rissik Street, Rathgar, Dublin, Eire. Johannesbura. S. Africa. Beckenham . Bon. "Bulletin" Editor: Trinidad: THORNHILL J. NICHOLAS WILFRID M. APPLEBY, ITelephone: BECkenham 2742). St. Ann's Avenue , St. Anos, ' ~. CJarencc Stree1, Chehenham, Glos . Port of Spain , Trinidad, B.W.I. BRANCHES OF P.S.G. lllrmlnohnm Branch of P.S.G. Hon. Sec.: Btilent Nisancioglu, 7, Pakenham Road, Edgbaston , Birmingham. Cheltenham Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec. : W. M . Appleby, 47 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Glos . Mancbc.ter Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec.: E. Postles, 56, Firs Road, Sale, Nr. Manchester. Meney1id1 Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec. ; Maurice Ashurat, 32 Durley Drive, Upton Wirral. Ceylon Brandt of P,S,G. Hon. Sec.: Neville de Silva, 69/20 Cotta Road, Colombo 8, Ceylon . Australia: The Society of the Classical Guitar. Hon. Sec .: W. H. Morris, 36 Thornley Street, Drummoyne , Sydney, N.S.W . Wellih Guitar Circle. Hon. Sec.: 0. Morton Lawrence, 19 Coychurcb Road, Bridgend, Glamorgan. Dublin lkanch of P,S.G, Hon. Sec.: Sidney Carroll, 1, Rostrevor Terrace, Orwell Road, Rathcar , Dublin, Eire. Suld Atrlkaanse Tak VBDI P.S.G. (South African Branch of P.S.G .) Hon. Sec.: J. Ryss, B.Sc . (Ena.), 801 Africa House, Rissik Street, Johannesburg, S. Africa. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES: Society of the Claule Guitar. President: V. Bobri. 409 East 50th Street, New York, U .S.A. Chkaao Cla•lc Guitar Sodety. Secretary: Edmond C. Burgess, 7215, North Damen Avenue, Chlcaao. 45, Illlnoia, U.S.A. Band der Gllattlateu O■tenelcha. Olainnan: Prof. Luise Walker, Ziehrer Platz 9, Wein Ill. Austria. · Ameriun Guitar Society, Secretary: Vahdah Olcott Bickford, 2031 Holly Hill Terrace, Hollywood, 28,California, U.s.A. Les Amis d• Ja tiuitare. Directeur: A. Verdier, 57, r. St ...Louis-en-l'Isle, Paris, 4e, France. Sociedad de Amigos de la Gultura, Secretary: Gmo. Flores Mendez , Uruauay, 75-H, Mexico D.I' . Society of the Guitar "Constantyn Huyi:ens", President: Ries de Hilster, H. de Keyserlaan 10, Hilversum, Holland. Svenska Gultarnamfundet. Hon. Sec.: Miss Ewa Sundquist, Skurundsvagen . 7, Ekt.orp, Sweden, The Guitar Guild. President: Hibbard A. Perry, 23 Aborn Street, Provid ence 3, Rhode Island , U .S.A. DISTINGUISHED ASSOClATES (Past and p,-tk Arsenllne: Profess or D. Prat .t l•P ~l!l!l Savaaoushl. Autrla: Profe■sor J. Ortner, ProfCMor Luioe Walker. Medco: Guillermo Gomez.. l'ranc:e: Professor Kercnint (£rom RuHia), Profcuor Santc Baracllnlt. Roumanla: I. G. Frenkel. Alice de Bellcroche, Ida Presti, Andre Verdi;,,, Jean Fuller. Spain: fTanci.Cueca Miss Joan Prior (Traditional songs with guitar) : Mr. Sabin Lagrima Tarrega Do-do (French) Allegretto Sor Song of the slave-driver (Russian) Prelude Ponce The Girl with the Golden Hair Mr. D. Kennard Minuet and Waltz Sor Mr. C. E. Robins Studies Sor Miss M. Kennard Solea, Flamenco Moorish Melody (by request) Shand Mr. Hugh Waters Songs with the guitar : Mr. W. M. Appleby Allegro Moderato Aguado Mon Pere m'a donne un mari Barbara Allen (trad.) arr. Appleby Bolero David of the White Rock Douce France (Owen) arr. Appleby In spite of the hot weather the meeting was Romance Fortea Mr. B. Nisancioglu Malaguena Sarrablo-Cla vero very well attended. Mr. Waters, who came as a Feste Lariane Mozzani guest, sang his songs to his own accompaniment Study N. Coste with finished ease and charm. Recital • Mr. Bulent Nisancioglu will give a guitar recital September 17th. at Royal Well Centre, Cheltenham; on January Mr. J. Roberts Two Preludes Ponce 14th, 1950, at 6 p.m.-P.S.G. members will be Mr. J. Freeman Minuet J. S. Bach welcome. Studies No. 3 and 11 Carcassi Mr. D. Kennard Two Preludes Legnani Manchester. August 10th. Mr. G. Magub. violin I Trio for flute (or Mr. J. Kennard, clarinet ~ violin), clarinet (in A) Mr. B. Beckton Study No. 18 Carcassi Mr. D. Kennard, guitar j and guitar J. Kreutzer Piece No. 2 Giuliani Mr. A. S. Levan Romance de Amor V. Gomez Mr. T. Usher Sonata Duarte Rondo Giuliani Estudio Brillante Alard Mr. J. Freeman Minuet Sor Granada Albeniz Mr. D. Kennard Tarantella N. Coste The Circle then welcomed Mr. N. Carroll, member of the A~~~ Sm P.S.G. from London, who played : Studies Carcassi The trio for flute, clarinet and guitar by Johann Study Carulli Kreutzer, which was the most extended item on Study in A Aguado the programme, is an interesting example of the Waltz in A flat Brahms Mr. J. W. Duarte Variations sur Folia de Espana minor chamber music printed in such quantities et Fugue Ponce in Germany and Austria at the beginning of the Preludes Ponce 19th century. It is in three movements and very Miniature Suite Duarte well written for all three instruments. Mr. Magub Messrs. Usher and Eine IGeine Nachtmusik Mozart Duarte {duets) French Suite in A Bach kindly did duty on the violin for the flute. The No. 13 of 15 2-part inventions Bach trio was published before the war by Zimmermann, Sarabandc from 2nd English Suite in Germany. Bach Minuet from Clock Symphony Haydn Miss Kingsley. A message to the P.S.G. has September 2nd been received from Miss Kingsley on her way to The meeting was honoured with a visit from Uruguay. " Long live the Philharmonic Society Mr. and Mrs. Appleby and Mr. Ashurst. Mr. of Guitarists, greetings to all." Miss Vollers has Appleby accepted the office of Hon. Vice-President 2 of the Circle, after a proposal by Mr. Usher at TERMS OF P.S.G. MEMBERSHIP the last meeting. London members (12 months) ... 15/- Mr. Usher then proposed that Mr. Ashurst also Other members (12 months) 10/- be made Hon. Vice-President. Mr. Ashurst Library subscription-for P.S.G. members accepted. only (12 months) 5/- The meeting then turned to the musical side Library Catalogue (from the Librarian) I/- of the evening. Non-members' subscriptions to the P.S.G. Bulletin (6 issues, bi-monthly) 5/- Mr. B. Beckton Study No. 4 Carcassi Adelita Tarrega Mr. M. Ashurst Prelude in D minor Bach Gavotte Bach PRESS DATE OF BULLETIN No. 26 Fandanguillo Turina November 30th is the last day by which all Mr. N. Carroll Serenade Bosch Petite Waltz information and reports should reach the Editor, Study in D Carcassi WILFRID M. APPLEBY, 47 CLARENCESTREET, CHELTENHAM,GLOS., ENGLAND. Mr. W. M. Appleby Prelude Scriabin arr. Segovia David of the White Rock GUITAR NEWS AND NOTES arr. Appleby A new arrangement of Abel Carlevaro Barbara Allen Appleby Mr. J. Ridinge 2 Preludes Chopin It is now known that the Uruguayan guitarist, Study Carcassi whose recital earlier this year caused so much Spanish Dance No. 5 Granados Prelude in D minor Bach interest, is to give another at the R.B.A. Galleries, Mr. N. Carroll Impresiones de Espana Malats Suffolk Street, London, S.W.l, on October 21st, at Study Aguado 8 p.m. Tickets at 3/- and 5/- can be obtained Mr. J. W. Duarte Anecdotes Segovia. from the Secretary, Miss Vollers. P.S.G. members Mallorca Albeniz Folias de Espana and Fugue Ponce and their friends are urged not to miss the chance Messrs. Usher and Epitaph to Manuel Ponce Usher of hearing this excellent artist. Duarte {duets) and Duarte Minuet in E Haydn Segovia's Broadcasts Minuet and Trio from 3rd French Suite Bach The date of the B.B.C. broadcast from London No. 1 of 15 Two-part inventions Bach has been changed from October 30th to Tuesday, Gigue Bach November 1st. There is also a possibility of a Allegretto Handel broadcast from Manchester (North Region, Courante Handel 449-lm.), on November 7th. Mr. T. Usher Sevillanas y Panaderos V. Gomez Sevilla Albeniz Variations on a theme of Jean Fuller's broadcasts Mozart's" Magic Flute " Sor On Paris-Inter 506·7m. and 48.38m. (and THE P.S.G. MUSIC LIBRARY provincial stations). Jean Fuller will broadcast guitar solos every Tuesday, 8.15 to 8.30 p.m. The Library, which was started by our President This series commenced on October 4th. with a large part of his own collection of music IMPORTANT!-Don't forget to send a postcard soon after the Society was inaugurated, is one of of thanks to the broadcasting station every time our greatest assets. you enjoy guitar music on the radio. Thanks to generous gifts from friends in al1 parts of the world, it has greatly increased in size The Press and the Guitar and now boasts a rich variety of music, both On the occasion of Victoria Kingsley's departure original compositions and transcriptions-mainly for Uruguay and Argentina many national and unobtainable now. The Library Index at 1/- is local newspapers contained paragraphs about her. of particular interest as it shows the wide scope Some of them were illustrated by a portrait taken of guitar music and serves as a record of its at the dock-side at Southampton, showing her composers. For an annual subscription of 5/­ with her guitar " singing a farewell to Britain " all members in the British Isles can enjoy the just before embarking on S.S. Andes for Monte­ benefits of this unique collection of music, thus video. Miss Kingsley's tour is sponsored by the being able to supplement the music at present Hudson Institute, the aim of which is to promote published here. cultural relations between " the Thames and the The Librarian would like members to know River Plate." that his assistance in the choice of music is at A fine portrait of our Vice-President appears on their disposal. Furthermore, he will be pleased the cover of the October issue of B.M.G., which to show them the Library if they will first arrange also gives some biographical information. an appointment. B.M.G. October issue contains much of interest JOHN FREEMAN, 2 ELMWOODROAD, CHISWICK, to guitarists. Apart froll?-the cover por~rait of Victoria Kingsley there 1s a second article on W.4. (Tel.: Chiswick 2012.) " Serious Music and the Fretted Instruments," by Terry Usher and Jack Duarte ; portraits of Music Co. Ltd. an album of six songs with simple Dr. Perott and Ronoel Simoes of Brazil ; " Too guitar accompaniments, so that even the not-very­ Many Piano Players," by 0. Morton Lawrence, advanced guitarist can enjoy playing and singing and the usual " Spanish Guitar '' column. There them. For those who have not yet studied the is also an arrangement of "Greensleeves" for guitar there are alternative piano accompani­ guitar solo, by Peter Sensier. B.M.G. is obtain­ ments. The album-" Elton Hayes' Songs to able from 8 New Compton Street, London, W.C.2 a Small Guitar "-can be obtained from Clifford (1/- per copy or 10/6 annual subscription for 12 Essex Music Co. Ltd., 8 New Compton Street, issues). London, W.C.2 (price 3/7, post free). * * * HEARD ON THE RADIO The following guitar solos appeared as music supplements to Nos. 15 and 16 of" L'Arte Chitarr­ Alfred Deller (counter-tenor) and Desmond istica" (Casa Editrice Berben, Modena, Italy) :­ Dupre (guitar) were heard in a group of John " Zingaresca," by Nilo Peraldo. Dowland's songs in the B.B.C. Third Programme Prelude No. 3 by Eduardo D. Bensadon on September 6th and 8th. (Argentina). Before she left for South America, Victoria Prelude No. 2 by G. Flores Mendez (Mexico). Kingsley recorded a short programme of Argentine folk songs, sung to her own guitar accompaniment . * * * This was broadcast on September 20th, in the Valse Sentimentale op. 51, No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) B.B.C. Woman's Hour. has been transcribed for guitar solo by I. Putilin Our member, Mrs. Saunders-Davies, now living (Finland) and dedicated to Dr. Perott, from whom in Switzerland, reports hearing a broadcast of photographic copies may be obtained (price 1/6). Segovia in Manuel Ponce's Guitar Concerto from the Besarn;on Music Festival. He received a wild For the Gramophone ovation-people stamping and shouting. He The Bulletin of the Society of the Classic Guitar played Spanish Dance No. 5 by Granados as an gives the interesting news that six discs were made encore. by Segovia in England during the Summer for Columbia. This includes an album of three CONVENTION GUITAR SOLOIST 12-inch records of the Concerto by Castelnuovo­ Tedesco with a symphony orchestra under the Don Renato Rossini was the guitar soloist at direction of Alex Sherman. The other three the Artists' Concert of the 48th Convention of the consist of some pieces by Bach, Segovia's own American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Etude, several Etudes by Villa-Lobos, Sonatina, Guitarists which was held in Hamilton, Canada, by Ponce, and compositions by Torroba and Espla. July 12th to 15th. He played Preludio and Olga Coelho also made three records for Parlo­ Sonatina (Ponce), Prelude (Bach), Leyenda phone including " Cancion Andaluza " by Segovia, (Albeniz), and Capriccio Espanol (Granados) and "Little Frog" (Brazilian), " 0 Rei Chamar," by also provided guitar accompaniment to a mandolin Villa-Lobos (arr. Olga Coelho), Inca and Maori solo played by Bernardo de Pace. songs, etc. On her return to America, Olga As in England, the lack of entries in the classic Coelho was a fellow-passenger with Danny Kaye guitar contest was very disappointing. and about fifty other people in an air-liner which had engine trouble midway over the Atlantic, and which, after an anxious four hours, just MUSIC FOR THE GUITAR managed to limp back to Shannon Airport, Eire. P.S.G. Library has received from Mr. R. Esenbel, Turk ocagi sokak 1/ 10, Cagaloglu, Istanbul, Turkey, the gift of two of his latest publications for guitar, arranged by himself.:- OVERSEAS NEWS Valse op. 70, No. l by Chopin-guitar solo, dedicated to Dr. Perott. Argentina.-We are glad to hear of recitals by Sona tine No. l by Beethoven-duet for two Maria Luisa Anido, Nellie Ezcaray and a young guitars, dedicate d to Mr. Appleby. guitarist Manuel Lopez Ramos ; also broadcasts The price shown on the cover of each is 60c. by Haydee Perazzo, Nelly Ezcaray, Celia Salomon de Font and Maria Barbie. * * * Universal Edition, Vienna, has published an Australia.-Mr. Stevns from Denmark, a pupil instruction book in five parts and also a number of of Madame Jytte Gorki Schmidt, has recently been guitar solos arranged and edited by Karl Scheit. welcomed as a member of the Society of the The two we have seen are "Vier kleine leichte Classical Guitar of Australia. Our friends in stiicke " from the notebook of Anna Magdalena Sydney are still active. Bach) by J. S. Bach and " Passacaglia" by Franz Brazil.-Ronoel Simoes continues to present Burkhart (composed 1940). radio programmes of guitar music on records. * * * Among recent records , which he has broadcast, In response to requests for copies of the songs are Three Pavanes (Milan), played by Emilio which have been featured in his broadcasts , Elton Pujol," Reverie" (Schumann), played by Luigi Hayes has had published by . the Peter Maurice Mozzani, "Cancion Triste" (Calleja), played by Mario Parodi, etc. In homage to Ramon Montoya, Italy. From " L' Arte Chitarristica " we learn who died recently in Madrid, there was a special that a Congress of guitarists was held at Guiglia broadcast programme of records by this great on September 25th. master of Spanish music for the guitar. This Cesare Lutzenberger's recital at Trento included marked the 192nd radio programme of guitar compositions by Sor, Tarrega, Mozzani, Noceti, etc. music presented by Ronoel Simoes. (See portrait in B.M.G.) Altogether 603 items by 84 different The Society "Amici della chitarra," in Milan, guitarists have been broadcast. organised a recital by Antonio Barbieri who played solos by de Visee, Bach, Grieg, Pujol, Terzi, Amaro Siqueira is having a successful recital Fortea, etc. tour in Brazil. " I1 Plettro " reports a recital by Prof. Terzi, in Bergamo, according high praise to this masterly guitarist. His programme included Granada, Ceylon. The film " Blood and Sand '' has been Leyenda and Serenade by Albeniz, Alborada, showing recently in Ceylon. All the local guitarists Serenata Araba and Recuerdos by Tarrega, have seen it at least twice, mainly to study the solos by classical composers and original composi­ brilliant technique of Vicente Gomez whose tions. Mario Gangi broadcast a programme of guitar-playing is a feature of this film. music by Spanish composers on July 19th. A new guitar magazine " Il Chitarrista" has Denmark. Referring to Dr. Perott's remark been published under the Editorship of Giuseppe in the la!,t Bulletin about " the time being ripe," Farrauto, Via Canonico A.M. Di Francia, 99, Madame Jytte Gorki Schmidt writes : "These Messina, Italy. The annual subscription is three days I am experiencing that, although time may dollars (single copy 50c.). It will include articles, not be as ripe as we would wish, something is music, photographs, etc. really growing." Russia. S .C.G. Bulletin mentions a leaflet Having passed the music-teachers' examination from " Leningrad Guitar Society.'' One of its with guitar alone, she has become a member of strictest rules is that no person under 18 may the Society of Qualified Music-pedagogues. This become a member-in fact, a certificate of a per­ Society is working to stimulate people to " make son's right to vote in national elections must be their own music " rather than be content to just produced on application for membership. listen to radio or gramophone. It organises important concerts at which the most promising South Africa. August 8th. The meeting pupils of these teachers appear. This year the included discussions and demonstrations of Society askecl Madame Schmidt to allow some of Tarrega's technique by Mr. D. T. Wright. Solos her pupils to take part, saying that it was regretted included: Mr. J. Ryss," Cancion Triste" (Calleja), that there were so many piano pupils. The Mr. D. T. Wright, 3 Mexican Songs (Ponce) and Society wished to present as many different instru­ "Theme Varie" (Mozart-Sor). ments as possible. So three of her pupils, Tage September 6th. The meeting at Kenyon Nielsen, Tage Vilstrup and Hans Christian Wagner, House, 24 Empire Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, played Filippo Gragnani's "Allegro af trio for was well-attended. The programme included: 3 guitars '' at the concert in Copenhagen on September 14th. During the same week pupils Mr. J. Ryss Etude Facile Sor of Madame Schmidt took part in a broadcast in Homenaje a Sor Fortea the series "Young People Playing." On Septem­ Mr. D. T. Wright Tremolo Mr. L. Milewski Own compositions ber 15th Madame Schmidt played Turina's Mr. H. J oselewitz Fandanguillo in a broadcast concert. (mandolin) and Mr. J. Ryss (guitar) Duet 'Hans Leerink Holland. The August Bulletin (No. 6) of the Mr. D. T. Wright Recuerdos Tarrega Study No. 12 Segovia Guitar Society contains an article on "Constantijn Mr. J. Ryss Russian Folk Songs Huygens (1596-1687)" by Jan Maarten Komter, (sung to his own guitar accompaniment) and another on " Francisco Tarrega Eixea " by Ries de Hilster, as well as notes and news. The Excellent publicity work for the guitar is being music supplement consists of a setting of part of done by the energetic Secretary, Mr. J. Ryss. Psalm 139 by Const. Huygens arranged for voice Spain. We regret to learn of the death in and guitar. There is also a reproduction of a Madrid on July 27th, 1949, of Ramon Montoya, programme of Tarrega's Paris Recital of 28th the celebrated " flamenco " guitarist, who was December, 1897, and an interesting chart showing born in that city 2nd November, 1880. the influence of Tarrega on many of the best­ known guitarists. In Madrid the Cuarteto Clasico played Boccherini's Quintet for four string instruments Iraq. Our member, Mr. J. Selim, has returned and guitar. home to Iraq after three years in England, during The Madrid Chamber Orchestra has given a which he gained his diploma at the Slade School series of concerts in the North of Spain and in of Art. He is a very enthusiastic guitarist and several other cities. One of the works played has had instruction from Dr. Perott. We are was . Joaquin Rodrigo's Aranjuez Concerto for pleased to announce that he has consented to Orchestra and Guitar, with Narciso Yepes as become P.S.G. Representative in Iraq. soloist. 5 An interesting book has recently been published MEMBERS' NOTICES in Madrid by Espasa-Calpe (190 pages, 30 pesetas) under the title . of " Diez Anos de musica en Up lo 23 words 5/-; from 26 to 50 words Espana," (Ten years of music in Spain). It was (nuiximum) 10/ -. Copy, with remittance, to reach compi~ed by Gerardo Diego, Joaquin I<.odrigo and the Hon. Editor by November 23rd. Fedenco Sopena and covers Musicology, Inter­ pret~rs and Composers; the latter section having Concert guitar by JUAN GARCIA (not An­ special chapters on de Falla, Turina, l{odrigo, etc. tonio). Full size, arched belly, wide fingerboard, po\~erful rich tc:me, immaculate condition, Aug­ U.S.A.-It has been very hot in New York ustme nylon stnngs. Case. Bargain at £30. this summer so meetings of the Society of the Flamen~o guitar by ANTONIO MORENO, Classic Guitar are only just being resumed as we concert size, wide fingerboard, deep tone, new go to press. condition, Augustine strings, £19. The S.C.G. Bulletins keep members informed of Both guaranteed perfect. Terry Usher, 5 national and overseas news. Woodheys Drive, Sale, Cheslhire.

An English Guitarist­ sitions for the guitar were published in Britain. FQANK MOTT HAR~ISON Mott _Harrison's compositions were very similar in style to those of Madame Pratten; about 20 of ln 1890 there appeared in a fashionable English them were publislhed by John Alvey Turner, as magazine, "The Lady," an article on The Guitar were his arrangements of ,Schumann, Mendel­ by Frank Mott H!arrison. lt occupied two large ssohn, Handel and Haydn, and many songs set pages and was so well-written that it was by him for guitar accompaniment. Songs by the obviously the work of a writer who had made a famous. Norwegian composer, Halfdan Charles thorough study of his subject. Kjerulf attracted Mott Harrison, and his arrange­ Tlhis was the first of many articles on the ments of ten of them were published by Stanley guitar from thei pen of Frank Mott Harris.on Lucas, Weber & Co., London, in 1891. which appeared in various publications until the 1914-18 war brought him new responsibilities and Realising that its wide r',ange of tone colour is interests. For over 20 years he wias a guitarist probably the guitar's most valuable contribution whose activities. were of great importance. to music, Mott Harrison attempted to show how Frank Mott Harrison was born at Brighton, the the instrument may be "treated aesthetically" in famous seaside resort, and lived -there until his his book "The Guitar-a Guide to Artistic Play­ death on Jianury 25th, 1945. He was of Huguenot ing." ln 1897 he was appointed Prufessor of the . descent and, with lhis brother Richard, had a Guitar at Trinity College, London . high-class music business. His academic quali­ For the last 3.0 years of his life his. time and fications show that he was ,a, musician of consid­ energy were devoted to civic duties. After 25 erable standing, for he was entitled to write years as a member of Brighton Town Council he after his name--"Ph.D. (London), Mus. Bae. was appointed an Alderman. (Dunelm), F.T.C.L., and A.R.C.O." He was also a great bibliophile and an authority English-speaking guitarists ,are indebted to him on Jolhn Bunyan, the author of "Pilgrim's for a revised editiot). of Arnold Merrick's trans­ Progress.'' He had known many famous lation of Sor's famous "Method for the Guitar" musicians. including 'Paderewski, Sarasa.te and which was publislhed by Robert Cocks and Co., Manuel Garcia ( the inventor of the laryngoscope), London, in 1986, though the copyright was later about whom he wrote an article on the occasion of purchased by John Alvey Turner, of London. the one hundredth birthcmy of this famous sing­ Unfortunately, it is now out of print. ing-master in March, 1905. Like his famous Books on the guitar in English are very few, father, Manuel Vicente Garcia, and sister, but Mott Harrison's "Reminiscences of Madame Madame Malibran, Garcia played the guitar. Sidney Pratten,'' though small in size, is full of Althoug1h he had not played it for more than interest to the student of guitar history In it he twenty years Frank Mott Harrison still kept his tells ibow in the playing of Madame Pratten he found his "ideal example for beauty of tone and beloved Lacote guitar, iand it was a pathetic coin­ expression" and he became her pupil and friend. cidence that it was destroyed by the bursting of There was romance here too, for he married the a waterpipe during some frosty weather a few daughter of Mr. Pegg, Madame Pratten's very days after its owner's death. efficient secretary. The writer received from his widow the bound Madlame Pratten found that the average pupil volumes of his guitar compositions and a book would not give the necessary time to mastering· of press-cuttings of all hisi writings on the guitar the difficulties . of the guitar, so she composed a and music in general. Mott Harrison's own series of compartively easy solos whiah became copy of his edition of Sor's "Method" (with pen­ very popular. Unfortunately, these rather cilled notes for a revised edition) was presented elementary compositions were reg,arded by many to tlhe Library of the P.S.G. as the normal standard of g·uitar music, and it To Frank Mott Harrison 1"he auitar and its was not until the advent of Ernest Shand that music syi:i,bolised culture, refineme~t and the en­ better~ though natur-ally more difficult, compo- joyment of a fine and delicate. art. W.M.A.

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