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Philharmonic of Guitarjsts 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.<co Alfonsot, Andre• Seaovla, Conchita Supeniat. Male Ccnaaoy: Heinrich Albert, Franz Buek, Han, Neemann + ilde Cuervas . Emilio Pulol, Sanche1 Granada. ltal1: Romolo Ferrari. Marlo Maccafcrri. U.S,A.: Vahdab Olcon Btc.kforcl. Zarb Myron Bfcktord. Monthly Meetings at the Alliance Hall, Palmer Street, Westminster (nearest Underground Station : St. J ames's Park}. Afternoon Meeting : October 29th. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Evening Meetings: November 26th; December 10th 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. ONE BIG FAMILY. There is no doubt that the guitar possesses some mysterious power that irresistibly infuses into the mind of its lovers an earnest longing for UNITY and CO-OPERATION and, as a final goal, for building up ONE BIG FAMILY OF GUITARISTS. We, guitarists, have never had any tendency t_o be divided, but, on the contrary, were and always are inspired by the real eagerness to be umted. Our London Society is only one example of many m that respect. Started from a very tiny nucleus, indeed, with very few associates and supporters in the Sou~h, North West and East of London; today we have strong "family" ties, through our rune branches and nine Fraternal Societies, and representatives in all five continents, from Eastern Siberia to Western America and from the North of Europe to the South of Africa and Australia. All this was achieved partly by personal contacts, but MOSTLY through friendly, enthus­ iastic and '' sustained '' correspondence. The most dangerous enemy of unity is a feeling also had a post-card from her saying that she had of isolation and loneliness, either by a group of a good trip ; cuttings from Montevideo papers persons or by a single one, like a lonely guitarist. subsequently received, show that a lot of interest So, my dear friends everywhere, it should be has been shown in her arrival in that city. taken as our pleasant duty never to neglect or ignore our guitar correspondence, especially if we Birmingham owe a reply. "Answer the call and find the time After the summer recess it is hoped to resume for that '' should be our only policy. monthly meetings in October. B. PEROTT. Cheltenham The Annual Meeting was held on August 20th. P .S.G. MEETINGS IN BRITAIN Mr. L. T. Bridell, M.A. was re-elected President; London. August 27th. Miss Joan Prior, Treasurer and Mr. Wilfrid M. Appleby, Secretary. Mrs. Kay Appleby was Mr. J. Roberts Two Minuets Handel elected Vice-President and Mr. C. E. Robins, Habanera Pascual Roch Auditor. Miss M. Kennard & Duet No. 2 Mr. D. Kennard Andante and Rondo Carulli At the meeting on September 24th Mr. Bulent The Miller's Dance de Falla Nisancioglu, of Birmingham, was welcomed. He (The Thtee-cornered Hat) arr.Pujol took part in the programme, which included the Mr. J. Freeman Study No. 22 Sor Passacaglia de Visee following items: Mr. J. Selim Pagina Romantica Pedrell Two Minuets Rameau Mr. B. Nisancioglu Study in B minor Sor Mr. Hugh Waters Songs with the guitar : Caprice Legnani La Ultima Noche Adagio con dolore Mertz Vidalita Sogno de Creole Cucinotti 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.
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