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Vernon, Iowa, and Francisco Opera Company, with the ropolitan of earlier at an sing- is filling the chair of the forty-second of these events was held pose of preparing young American The Beginner (from 6 to 13 years of age) : decade, was recently for 9-11 when the chief ers for the operatic stage. first violoncellist — WAGNESS PIANO COURSE ($1.00); The Ensemble Rook Duel- .uni 2-pi.in. -rl presented this year on May First Year . . . Book One BERNARD by the New Dell Josef Hofmann in a the Robin Hood Wagness (75c) My First Song Book—Richter (75c); Play anti Sing—Richter (75c); Cinderella Rirhtrr 'Mlrl. York Light Guild, attractions were ; Opera season of performance of the “Mass THE ANNUAL BERKSHIRE FESTIVAL summer Florence at a dinner tendered piano recital; a Pieces; Book Two BERNARD WAGNESS PIANO . *1.00 U , . I. inn,,, will concerts by a special Second Year ... 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Robyn- premiere occurred at Carmel, New York, Hanon (75c). will be held on August 8th to 11th; and Elsa This is believed to be August 5, 1938, after which it was heard *Jiilger there will be a performance of the “Mass the first instance in The Adult Beginner: in Berlin and Munich, when it became THE ONE HUNDREDTH in B minor” of Bach with the Festival which a woman has filled this important ($1.00); Grown-Up Beginner’s Book Felton the first opera by an American woman to CONCERT of the Flute The Adult Approach—Mason — ($1.00). Chorus of the Berkshire Music Center position in a .major American symphony be performed in Europe. Players” Club of Boston and soloists assisting. orchestra; and, from available records, was celebrated on Feb- WHEN LILY PONS gave her last recital it seems to be a premiere event in the IMPORTANT : All teachers planning to attend one of these Free Normal ruary 11th, when the at Carnegie Hall, New York, she is re- CHICAGO’S SEVENTY-FIVE YEAR OLD world’s musical annals. Classes must apply for an admission ticket to the desired classes. program included works ported to have worn diamonds worth a music house of Lyon and Healy is re- by Mozart, Gluck, Al- FERRUCCIO BUSONI’S opera, “Arlec- quarter of a million dollars. A detective ported to be America's largest retail out- beniz, Infante, de Falla, chino,” was heard in Italy for the first stood backstage throughout the program. let for Victor Records, with forty-three Write to: Manager TEAR OUT COUPON—MAH. TODAY! Roussel, Rietti and time when produced on January 30th at audition booths, nineteen headphone THE FIFTH ANNUAL THREE CHOIR Isaac Chausson. The Minuet the Teatro La Fenice of Venice. Albeniz sets, and U-shaped customer's FESTIVAL of New York City was held on from Gluck’s “Orpheus a counter Management, Bernard Wagness, 1712 fifty-eight feet in length. THE “ZOO” OPERA COMPANY of Cin- Jj^erncu’J lAJuc^neAA Chestnut Street. Phila.. Pa. April 19th and 20th at Temple Emanu-El. and Euridice” was played in memory of Kindly mail cinnati, perhaps the world’s most success- an Admission Card for the FREE PI VNO The event opened with an address by Dr. Frederick H. Mills, founder of the club. NORMAI Cl \SSf> ful summer company presenting serious In Care of John Erskine; and among the works on Georges Laurent, director of the club, THE WORLD PREMIERE of the “Sym- -Date at_ the programs were opera, announces its season to begin on —City. Tenebrae factus sunt was presented a suitably inscribed silver phony No. 2, in D minor” of Arthur OLIVER DITSON COMPANY June 30th at the famous Zoological Gar- Name — by Vittoria; Ave Maria by Siccardi; Pie tray. Shepherd was celebrated on March 7th dens of the “Queen City.” Theodore Presser Co., Distributors Jesu. by Cyr de Brant; Montium Custos and 9th, when it was given as the first Address- by Randall Thompson; and Deprived of GEORGES CATHEUET, one of the lead- half of the program of the Cleveland 1712 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cit\ Mate PAUL ROBESON, distinguished Negro All, an ancient yemenite arranged ing tenors of the Paris by Opera Comique, Symphony Orchestra, with the composer singer and actor, received on January 21. Lazare Saminsky. Thus did Christianity interpreted the role of Pelleas in Debus- conducting. It was enthusiastically re- the honorary degree of Doctor of Hu- and Judaism mingle beneath a single sy’s “Pelleas et Melisande” when it had ceived a and became the fifth of Dr. Shep- mane Letters, from Hamilton College of roof, indicative of the American spirit of revival near the end of the season of the herd’s works in the repertoire of Cleve- Clinton, New York. tolerance. Metropolitan Opera Company. land’s orchestra. ( Continued on Page 432) 362 JUNE, 1940 THE ETUDE 363 . — : .

Editorial

Youth and Music

can F MUSIC CRITICS GROW BLASE who to Succession of Sounds” blame them? With hundreds of newcomers at Seventeen “An Agreeable I each year for fame, the Fiddler concert halls bidding A Sure them, par- task of listening to all, or even part, of make these ticularly in New York, is enough to enthusi- highly selective judges grow less than most of the per- astic even lethargic, toward By wonder tfi formances offered. Why, they must e feel that they encountered any record of querulously, do so many persons EW ARE AGREED upon not yet stage? Not a e i for the concert Pity that are ready or fitted ll greatest of Ameri- how well he played them. all the tal- who is the combination to be found every day— great inven- old Madi- the mechanism of his needed to put and keep one F cans. Once, in the ents and abilities Edison, wishful think- heard a tive successor, Thomas A. there. Yet many seem to suppose son Square Garden, we near Violin Mastery in His Teens might not have and a hall quite enough to rank them Virovai Achieves seemed otherwise quite the phonograph, ing on Did Proverb, Yet man, who then, just as the critic becomes Art Is Lon,. Rons so that we might the top. And rational, say that the rich and been in existence those qualities accustomed to finding these or hear at this day what Dr. Frank- there prosperous, evangelist-adventurer, missing in this or that new performer, then on the violin, where quite lin’s playing was like. him an artist whose ability is as interested, and John Alexander Dowie (“Elijah appears before hall. One scarcely knew talents as witnessed in a concert reverse was true. In fact, once started on Few people realize that Franklin distinct from mediocre or one-sided pel fox m II”), was the greatest man who admire most in his stunning life’s work, he learned, glass imitation. Lethargy what to what was to be his twenty-five years of his is a diamond from the his tone, the lived; and even in this day spent over the purity and beauty of instruction, bowing, fingering ever critics, as they rush to typewriters, ance— under her capable vanishes; and technic, or the kindlin^ of busy life on the other side of the write scope and mastery of his rapidly that a year’s training there are immense numbers become rhapsodic. Here is something to dynamic and phrasing so that animated the whole tone Atlantic. While there he made something to kindle responsive temperament him to play with remarkable and people who place contemporary about con fuoco, like the lest of e enabled interpretation/’ Mr. Peyser, at the spa could many musical contacts and had When the artist is Robeit Virovai, style. Visitors taking the cure spectacular, religious figures in inspiration. world, had, been roused to ac- fervid enthusiasm European musical the stories of the townspeople, vastly more opportunities for hear- their words seem to ring with clamation when scarcely believe this category. Philhar- there was a remarkable little fiddler In their in America. “Excited the sixteen year that There is, however, little dis- ing fine music than monic audience by the midst who was not yet six years old. But such, old boy won First agreement as to who is the most This may account for the fact that insisted, was true. fire and beauty of his the In- the townspeople Prize at interesting figure in our national between 1757 and 1762 his great- fiddling. Mr. Virovai Because of this rapid progress his family took ternational Con- music. to that placed him under the guid- history. He is Benjamin Franklin; est interest was apparently is entitled test for Violinists him to Belgrade and genius. And Stojanowitsch. after This was centered in his har- sweet word, held in Vienna in ance of Stojanowltsch. because, as long as there is an persuaded his own ... A musical nature 1937. And he, training him for a time, America, the spirit of Franklin monica, which he at first called the and a pure and sen- teacher, Jeno Hubay, to accept the boy, along with others famous can never die. Many insist that he Armonica. suous tone”; “Brought Austrian when he was thirteen, as a scholarship pupil in in the is the greatest of Americans, and In 1743 Richard Puckeridge full house cheering Budapest. This noted Hun- a capital, had had the State Academy In feet. ... A mu- In his long they have an immense amount of made a musical instrument which to its opportunity to ap- garian composer and violinist had. revelation”; “A heard and in the follow- sical plaud the judges’ career, taught many pupils, and had evidence to prove their contentions. Franklin describes celestially beautiful ability. To decision, when the developed a good deal of violinlstlc Of all the traits to which Frank- ing manner: tone with limitless precocious talent was no FRANKLIN AT HOME youth followed the him, talent—even — lin’s life triumphs can be attrib- “He collected a number of glass- technical virtuosity”; Giant statue of Benjamin Franklin in the Franklin Insti- prize winning per- novelty. But this youth, the last pupil he was to uted, his saying of Poor Richard, tute on the Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. At the loot es of different sizes, fixed them “One of the most ex- roused his enthusiasm formance with guide to violin mastery, stands Dr. Henry Butler Allen, Director of the Institute. citing debuts ever wit- “One today is worth two tomor- near each other on a table, and another as soloist and wonder as no other had done. "Absolutely nessed in Carnegie with the Vienna exceptional," he pronounced him, and proudly rows,” is the most significant. tuned them by putting into them Hall”; “This is a born Symphony Or- coached the boy for three years, or up to the Franklin was an incessantly busy man. Everything he did water, more or less as the pitch of each note required. The fiddler, a young man chestra. end of his own life span. This genius pupil's was done with enormous zeal. This, combined with his tones were brought out by passing his fingers round their of the most genuine But hearing satisfying playing was one of the last sounds sensibil- natural talents, his rare tact, his wit, his broad international brims. He was unfortunately burnt here, with his instru- talent and days like seeing—is be- that the aged man was to enjoy. But three ity”; “Amazing.” outlook, his contacts with the great men of his time, made ment, in a fire which consumed the house he lived in (1759) lieving. America before he died he heard his much loved pupil Splendid tributes, him a leading read and waited. and mentioned this pleasure to a friend. “Young personality; and this engendered the jeal- Mr. E. (Edmund Hussey) Delaval, a most ingenious mem- these, not only to vio- It was when this Virovai was here today,” he said. “He played so ousies of little minds, now forgotten, who maneuvered ber of our Royal Society, made one in imitation of it, with lin playing but also calm, serious, beautifully as to astonish even me.” behind his back to try to accomplish his ruin. Frank- better choice glasses, first I to youth; for Robert When a and form of which was the Virovai was only sev- wavy haired lin returned to America in 1762, the opposition, fomented saw or heard.” young man put A Youth in Armor enteen when they were largely by the malicious attacks of John Penn, who referred The musical glasses were already popular in Germany, bow to strings in praise of written, and is but Small wonder that, having received to Franklin as a “villain”, left nothing undone to injure where they were known as “Glasspiel.” Gluck wrote a nineteen now. Yet he this country that this high order, the youth gave no sign of our magnificent citizen. concerto for them and in played the has marched into the its enthusiasm nervousness when he made his New York debut. 1746 composition pub- Harvard should front rank of contem- mounted. After Poised and self-possessed, he rode to Carnegie have honored Franklin with a degree licly in London, accompanied by a full orchestra. Franklin that experience artist, r porary violinists, dis- Hall atop a bus; and then, like a true of “Doctor of Common Sense” instead of M. A., which it w as immensely impressed by this instrument. His practical playing a mastery of the facts in the became entirely absorbed in the “Concerto in gave to him in 1753 when Franklin was forty-seven. All of scientific mind saw that it was a cumbersome affair, and he case took on real D minor” it with his instrument that of Vieuxtemps as he played Dr. Franklin’s many degrees were honorary, and educa- set about to attach a mechanical means of increasing its would be remarkable ROBERT VIROVAI meaning. It was the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orches- tional institutions were anxious to have him as an honorary technical in a seasoned veteran. “Hats off!” An- tra. A tremendous wave of handclapping re- possibilities. This he describes in the following alumnus. For the young vio- other genius! sounded in the great auditorium as he finished; manner acclaim which followed his High in the Dinaric Alps, which now separate per- recently “ linist, this American thunderous applause followed his second We received a letter asking whether Dr. Frank- ‘Being charmed by the sweetness of its tones and the York’s Car- Hungary from Yugoslavia, in debut on November 3, 1938, in New and the tiny town formance of the work on the following day. lin was a musician. In the ordinary larger sense of the term, music he produced from it, I wished only to see had received. of Daruvar an ancient Serbian the glasses . first that he spa this negie Hall, was not the — — boy Then, less than a week later, it sounded again he was not. We can say, however, that he was musical and disposed in a more convenient form, and brought Belgrade, Budapest, Vienna, Brussels and Lisbon was born on March 10, 1921. His father operated as he played the together to equally ecstatic audiences took a very play, and kings and queens, as a sash and door mill; his mother mixed great interest in music. Franklin hugely enjoyed in a narrower compass, so as to admit of had heard him music Brahms “Concerto in D for Violin." Intermixed a greater number well commoners, had been lavish in their with housewifely duties, for she was singing and liked to write verses for as a well were the bravos and the excited exclamations popular airs. He of tunes, and all within reach of hand to a person sitting praise. trained musician. To his mother, like many a of students. learned to play the harp, the guitar This concerto they knew—and knew and the violin, and before the instrument.’ Carl Van Doren in his notable biog- Nor had his coming been unheralded. Herbert distinguished son, Robert Virovai owes much. its technical and musical demands! frequently enjoyed playing them for his friends. We have raphy Peyser, foreign critic for the New York Times, ‘Benjamin Franklin’ says of this: “Instead of using Again a Wise In auditoriums, with orchestras, and with ap- heard him a year earlier and had reported to Mother Continued on Page 425 plauding concert goers, the newcomer experi- American readers, “The ovation given him was She it was who gave him his early lessons, first enced no difficulties in those first weeks here in the most spontaneous and moving I have ever at the piano, where she found him only mildly a strange country; such (Continued on Page 418' JUNE, 1940 364 THE ETUDE 365 w

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Culture Music and the the supposition is not hypothetical, from hundreds of requests for information that are commu- Your Community Should Have sent to the New York Music Library, by nities which would be only too glad to get their information at home if it were available there. The logical “first step” is for the music minded citizens of the community to approach their local a Public Music Library library authorities for the purpose of establishing a musical department. It seems reasonable to think that any library board would grant permission to use its headquarters for the housing and From a Conference with distribution of music. The difficulties would arise ton from other sources. The foundation stock of a works must be secured, and it must be properly X administered. T>orotl«t As to fundamental needs, no matter how small Music Librarian of the New York the department, it must have a collection of music, and of books about music. The music should Public Library Circulation Department be both vocal and instrumental; and the books should include works on theory, on musical history, and biography. In the beginning, vocal music may be represented by anthologies of both Secured folk and art songs, leaving the acquisition of operatic works for a more convenient time. In building collection instrumental music, em- Expressly for a of phasis may be placed upon piano literature. e“'s of the church which is over 10 "Rich Man and This group picture, taken in iront ° "Devil" at the right between Orchestral works may be represented by four- pillar with a childJ on either“j'her "handfhana. years, shows "Widow Woman" in front of left The Etude * Wayward Girl. hand piano transcriptions. As the library’s funds permit, then, these may be followed up by by miniature scores and eventually, by the full conductor’s scores. Chamber music, sonatas for violin FOWLER piano, violoncello piano, trios, Road to Glory HAHVEY and or for and The quintets, quartets, and may follow as rapidly as the budget permits. Green Pastures A Spiritual Pageant in the Deep South That Rivals As the library progresses, let the demands of In 1917 a survey was made the individual community decide the direction under the auspices of the Li- appropriate to the character depicted. The the branching out is to take. If the town has an OF THE ENTERTAINMENT brary of Congress, to deter- active chorus, think in terms of choruses and AS PART By Devil, of course, was dressed In the usual during the annual Garden Pilgrimage mine the amount of music in If is its red suit and had two small red horns on anthems. the town proud of band, think ** Natchez, Mississippi, the choir of 1 1 use in our public libraries. So -^at 12 his head. His part was entirely in pan- in terms of selections that will bring new incen-- M. E. Church presents a quantity is concerned, the Zion African •„ J- tomine; he neither spoke nor sang. He far as tive in that direction. Always begin with a stock Spiritual Pageant. Last year it was “The 0 the result was gratifying. But seemed, however, to enjoy himself thor- of the standard classics; but do not forget that Road to Glory”, and was a dramatized in 1935, a member of the New oughly. Pilgrim of War was dressed in the newer, more controversial works are also of in- series of well known hymns and spirituals, York Public Library staff un- terest, khaki, and his song was A nt / a Soldier. The especially to the musical reader who might of con- as arranged with a slight thread dertook a similar, if less for- not be Man’s instinctive tendency to dramatize reli- spiritual was On The Battlefield. MISS DOROTHY LAWTON in a position to buy them for himself. the organist, Mrs. R. W. Har- tinuity, by mal, survey, with the result Further, if there is a budding composer in gious expression is age old. Many of the beginnings The episode of the Poor Widow Woman the rison. It was well planned, and was sung that, while the sheer amount movements have been in the church. her Children was a bit more dra- community, to put some of his works upon the sincerity. The church, with the of dramatic and Two with simple HE UNITED STATES has been always of music had increased, its distribution and use shelves will link music. It is preceding. Dressed musical interest to civic interest. pastor, is well over Often these have been combined with matic than any of the Rev. I. H. Hunt now its strongly library minded. Records show that was less than this amount warranted. In other interest to note this im- Small Boy and it has been owned therefore of how human in black, the Woman with a a hundred years old, and T the average American consults his neigh- words, while the reading public showed an in- Wisdom in Approach sincerely dramatically the colored congregation for more than pulse expressed itself and Girl holding either hand, started down by this borhood public library more often than the citi- crease in musical interest, there had not been in praise service in the Deep South. Way to The wise librarian will always find a means of seventy years. a Negro aisle to meet the Rich Man on his zens of any other country. He repairs to the a corresponding development in the care accord- making her needs known without asking Holy —Editor’s Note. Heaven. In the middle of the aisle the for gifts. The opening number was a solo, The library for reference and research, but even ed this music. It was there, on the shelves, but A library is preeminently a dignified institution, City, a dramatic point being “the shadow three knelt in supplication to him, but he more, he depends upon it for the pure pleasure the regular book librarians were unable of the cross” shown on the wall. Before waved them aside and proceeded on his of reading. Whether he desires the standard clas- to give the necessary aid and advice in each episode, the scroll reader gave a brief com- newcomer and a golden crown on his or her head. way with a huge cigar in his mouth and a swag- sics or the newer forms of literature, he seeks putting it to fullest use. Thus we see ment or explanation of what was to follow. Then the Pilgrims one by one began their jour- ger in his walk. He was met by his friend, the his reading matter on the shelves of the circula- that the need for music libraries, under The choir, as “Saints”, took their places in ney from earth to heaven, some to enter and Devil. Being refused to “Heaven”, he admittance tion department; others to be turned aside. and trained librarians help the charge of competent music libra- “Heaven” singing When the Saints Go Marching The first was the Pil- was received with joy in "Hell.” The Widow then grim Zion. him, advise him, put into his hands exactly the rians, is urgent. There are many thou- in. They also sang two spirituals, Heab’n and Done of Her song was We’re Marching to began her pilgrimage, No, Not One and singing thing he wants. Now, the indicated Zion. The Pilgrim of Old Age was a during past twenty-five sands of citizens who would be glad to Got Over. The chancel was “Heaven”, as man whose My Father Is Rich. The Rich Man did not sing. years, there has been a marked increase in music read more musical works, if they by large glistening letters over an archway oppo- song was Bye and Bye. These two entered “Heaven” Up knew The Pilgrim of Faith sang My Faith Looks mindedness. small and the Saints sang the spiritual, And again, whether the reader is in how to make suitable selections; there site the central aisle of the church. Two Goin’ Lay Down To Thee and Glad. The the spiritual was I’m so search of reference data, the arch, and there were a few My Burden. The song of the Weary Traveler or whether he seeks to are quantities of music on our library gates were in was order was changed slightly for next Pilgrim, the amuse himself with new scores, he needs to find shelves, steps down to the floor. The chancel rail was cov- Cheer the Weary Traveler; and In My, Father’s waiting to be called for. To as her song came between two spirituals. The first in one corner, House was that of the Pilgrim, both material and guidance at a properly bring these two together requires ser- ered with white crepe paper. Over of Hope. The fol- was after Somebody Knocking at Your Door, equipped source. near the organ, was the Devil’s headquarters, lowing spiritual was You Better Mind. It is evident, therefore, that vices that can be performed only by the which the Wayward Girl sang Don't Let It Be music and which were represented by a red flasher, and A Determined Soul, singing I’m Going Through, books about music must be placed public music library. Said, "Too Late.” It was too late, and even though where there was a great commotion when a withstood the wiles of the Devil within ready reach, upon the shelves of the pub- and was received she crouched gates in humble supplication, the lic libraries. Planting the Seed “guest” was received. by St. Peter, as was also the Reformed Drunkard The average citizen looks to “the were closed and she had to go with the Devil, the gates were two Guardian Angels who caught the Life Line library” to serve him with music as it does with How, then, shall we set In front of thrown to him by the while the about increas- chorus sang No Hiding Place. books. And all too often, with long golden swords. St. Peter stood just inside Angels and who refused to accept the false he is disappointed. One ing the number of music libraries or of one Next to walk Pilgrim the Devil. the Road to Glory was the of our greatest educational needs with his book handy. Here tradition was ignored by The Saints sang Throw Out the Life of today is the music departments in already existing of Light who came singing Walk In The Light. She establishment and St. Peter was a young man with no white Line while the man received his robe and crown, was of well equipped and adequately libraries? Let us suppose that a small admitted to “Heaven”, while the Hypocrite, staffed libraries whiskers. There was also a harpist, who played and then he and the chorus sang He’s Got His that will perform for music town in Illinois, or Arkansas, or Ala- who declared I’ll Never pretended to on a stage harp, and a few angels besides the Eyes on Me. Turn Back, the service we take for granted in the field scorn of bama, wants to establish a clearing the wiles of the Devil who offered her beau- books. Awarding Angels who put a white robe on each The Pilgrims were dressed in street house for its musical clothing tiful clothes, needs. We know but just at ( Continued on Page 416) The Library oi Musical Scores 366 JUNE, 1940 THE ETUDE 367 Music and Culture Further, the librarian can fill expertly prepared. helping the local reporter, or real need by a background material for any Music and Culture critic to prepare town, and even more in concerts that come to by Putting the radio programs. Again Mysterious Death encour- covering Truth About the solicit. Gifts may be on the shelves The and should never musical material the Years Ago most attractive makng it known that it and know about aged, however, by Fifty allowing people to see repository for memory. Sd by library is a sympathetic can create new interest in the private it the librarian valuable music lies dormant in means least in impor- Much Finally, though by no can be got into the library, and art musical homes If it Month helpful tying in with the needs will This tance a Tschaikowsky plate, its owner Ilyich with a suitable gift can serve to place of Peter marked various local churches in seeing it there than in al- of the take greater pride m well to the forefront of com- idle. It is not wise to the department lowing it to lie silent and the interest. Short Pages from Family Memoirs too much on gifts, however, because musical munity depend the eminent needs of the community it library can Karl Merz, one of According to the element of choice is eliminated. No so S teachers who contributed music library will soon develop a on material which is not thinkers and serves each thrive permanently musical culture, New York Music appro- nificently to young America’s of “specialties.” The gauged according to living needs. Music number organized four such services, thereby must come, with time, and their ad- Library has priations interest that could never of a trained without pains, the kind of on ministration should be in the hands “ place and action, may, fostering ‘Time, by a mere exhibition of scores. librarian. But gift collections are good, be stimulated music be wrought . of church music, con- interest. It con there is the collection and they always retain a historical genius must be born, and never First But of organ music of many if the librarian’s needs are of a library is a fortunate thing taught.’ sisting a collection of anthems for consulted in the matter of gifts. One community —Dryden schools and styles; a new book liturgy; and special seasonal mu- I know allows its librarian to buy each available world, the man o Roman Catholic in memory of each citizen who “In his relations with the for the festivals of the Interesting Personality for her shelves, into sic A Study of Tschaikowsky's interest that is, he looks out Protestant sects, for the He- has died. Thus library interest and civic genius is objective, Church, for all the as they are hand in hand. the world and perceives things the Greek Orthodox Church. are made to go mor- brew and of the notice of plainer is a comprehensive de- It is impossible to overstress the importance he sees what escapes In second place, there the former ob- Serge Bertensson is a Russian, born in Finland. A graduate of music administered by a hence, Genius draws pleasures from to the dance. Realizing the having the stock of tals; partment devoted the degree Doctor of Arts and notice, and, on Imperial University at Petrograd, he holds of competent music librarian, quite as the stock of jects which thousands fail to importance of the dance as an art and growing Literature. After graduating from college he was in charge of productions of book li- suffers from causes which public interest in books is administered by a competent the other hand, he the corresponding increase of until average man, drama, opera and ballet of the former Imperial Theaters in Petrograd, brarian. Unless the town’s regular librarian would not affect others. The York Public Library has placed before it, the New joined the Moscow Art Theater as an executive in charge of is, he merely sees 1918, when he happens to have had an adequate musical educa- however, is subjective, that the public a rich collection of important works he views the repertory of the company of that famed institution. When the Moscow tion, she will be quite unprepared to render the the world as it appears to him— history, forms, technic, and on the dance, its 1923-1924-1925, he was its general manager. of his own affec- Art Theater came to America, in proper help in answering questions about music, everything through the lens biography. As many of these volumes are old and are colored In 1928 he left Moscow and moved to the United States and later became an distributing works, and making selections for tions or prejudices. All situations library is able to serve students expensive, the dialogue director at Hollywood. So many and varied library must is ever ready to put American citizen. He is a new purchases. And the work of a by his own feelings, and he of the dance who could not easily find and lovers about the death of Tschaikowsky, some even inferring to keep books and short-sighted interpretation upon his have been the reports remain living. It is not enough his own their material elsewhere. suicide, some assassination, that the following first hand information estab- curiosities. works . music on the shelves, like The neighbor’s actions. . . department, consisting of full The orchestral interest. Editor’s Note. into the lives of the people who said that the average man views lishes a fact of real — must be taken “It has been scores and used entirely for circulation, came them. world through the lens of self, hence, he is need the originally as a gift, but with the one condition example, through a very generous dona- suspicious; at least, he is vigilant in For generally that the scores and parts be distributed for non- tion, a number of the smaller colleges became the his intercourse with others. Yes, the average professional use only, thus avoiding competition There is no doubt that Tschaikow- set on a pedestal which was created by the fiery recipients of a now famous set of records. This almost always bent upon selfish projects. man is UKro rioc n nH MVnvUtS. sky was a very complicated character. imagination of Peter Ilyich. Always carried away set consists of a first class phonograph, a case of Half of his life is spent in gaining wealth, and Two distinct personalities were blend- by the impression of the last minute, always some eight hundred carefully selected discs, and the other half, it is said, is employed in study- Meeting Popular Appeal a ed in him. One, when he was calm, governed by his emotions rather than by his another case of books concerning the works. The ing how to keep or how to enjoy it. The genius, The fourth specialty is the phonograph de- rested and creative, completely happy mind, he could not help being changeable—es- presentation of these sets to the colleges is a on the other hand, regards his physical exist- partment. In March of 1929, the Victor Talking in his solitude. The other was evident pecially when his enchantment dropped unmer- truly great educational service. But, if the testi- ence as secondary to his mental life. Physical Machine Company presented the Library an ex- when he felt sickly, restless and mis- cifully to disappointment. mony of many of the students be accurate, this wants are often an annoyance to him. He is cellent instrument and a collection of their finest anthropic, being unable to create. Pre- splendid opportunity for hearing the master generally of very little value in business affairs; A Man Misunderstood recordings, in the selection of which the librarian domination of the minor tone in many works is but little used. Occasionally the stu- he is ignorant of the ways of acquiring wealth, was generously permitted a choice. The gift was of his works, and especially the tragic Many people called Tschaikowsky a misanthro- dents play something they know and like, by way hence, he generally remains poor. Schopen- housed offered on condition that it be suitably portrait Kouznetzoff (1893). mood with which his last composition, pist. It is true that he frequently avoided people of amusement; otherwise the fine records receive hauer says: ‘Genius is about as useless in the A of Tschaikowsky by the artist administered. The housing necessitated the the “Sixth Symphony,” ends, has and felt happiest only when he was completely scant attention. And the reason for this is that affairs of life as a telescope would be in an and construction booth, so that the the opinion that he was a pessimist. alone. He carried this so far that even those dear the College Sets are not administered by a opera house.’ Originality of thought is the of a soundproof established disturbing the A Man of Stature uncle and with to his heart, as his sister and brothers, some- trained music librarian, who could distribute golden path that leads Genius into his king- records might be played without My talks with my parents, my and festive however, led to believe times annoyed him. Anyone who broke his meas- advice along with the discs. The students are not dom, and, inasmuch as he seeks wisdom where- library’s regular readers. A formal Y FATHER, who died ten years ago, was Modest Tschaikowsy, me planned for the composer was an optimist at heart. ured routine of life was his personal enemy. directed towards the music they need; they are with to benefit the human family, it must be “Opening Program” had been one of the most outstanding physicians of that the great but word of living, his love of During an artistic triumph his great- not taught how to find, study, and combine for said of him that he is the thinker, while the time when the booth should be ready; M Old Russia. He was a great lover and con- His bright joy so thor- every living thing, est pleasure was to run away from themselves. How much greater this service might average man is the worker in the human bee- of the records got about so fast, and noisseur of music. He filled his life with the existence and of no time be if, instead of allowing the records to wait for hive. The latter produces material wealth, and, oughly, that, to this day, there has been beauties of music, literature, and of all the fine his faith in the triumph of good in his admirers and hide from his ex- students who “happen” to ask for them, a capa- although he aims to produce exclusively for to set aside *ven an hour for any opening arts. Together with my mother, who was a well people, and his capacity to be moved friends. But it was not because he a 1 ble director were put in charge and the college himself, he nevertheless produces for the ercises. Listeners are permitted an hour at known singer in the last century, he turned our by the beauty of every blade of did not like people; rather because are were used as the focal point where music lovers masses. Thus we see men attend to the affairs time at the machine; and appointments home in St. Petersburg into a rendezvous for the grass; these qualities never left him he loved them too much. Whoever is and music students, for miles around, might booked two weeks in advance. And for every hour leaders of Russian culture, as well as for the from the first moment of his con- acquainted with his biography knows of self ; but the constant attention to self is apt to hear and find musical assistance. begun, life come to make one selfish, and selfishness is always of every day since the department was representatives of foreign art who visited our scious existence until the day before that his entire was one of bound- littleness of character. Men of genius, the bookings have been solid. Under present city. All great writers, artists, musicians, com- his mortal sickness. less love for everything: whether it Building a Community Service on the other hand, as a rule, are always self-sacrificing; conditions there can be no development in this posers and actors received his professional ser- Peter Ilyich never used the expres- was a tiny insect or a man, a flower There are a number of ways in which the they are humane; they live and die for a cause, field; the records are used to capacity, all the vices as a doctor, without fees. Among the many sion, “I love,” but always, “I adore.” or the great talent of an artist. music librarian can make herself a vital and and herein Genius is always great. The average time. for whom he bore a lasting friendship were Tol- He applied the phrase to everything, Tschaikowsky bore a strong dislike necessary member of community life. First, she man can never produce those works of art I have avoided mention of the organization of stoy, Dostoyevsky, Moussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsa- whether it concerned compositions DR. LEO BERTENSSON for medicine and was afraid of doc- should attach herself to the musical organiza- which Genius produces, no matter how he ap- the New York Music Library, because the com- koff, Anton and Nikolai Rubinstein, Chaliapin, of Mozart, works of Tolstoy, flowers, Father of the author of tors; but, paradoxically, he was in tions of the place, regardless of her own private the accompanying article plies himself, no matter who teaches him. Lack- munity it serves is not typical of the needs of Wieniawski, Sarasate, Auer, Duse, Stanislavsky, dogs, or pancakes with jelly. This constant need of them. In the well interests and preferences. She must make it her and physician to Em- ing, as he does, that high degree of sensi- the country as a whole. Further, the collection Guitry, Moissi, Shelling, Rosenthal, and many, constant praising hymn of life, this known biography of Tschaikowsky business are, peror Nicholas II of Rus- to learn what their needs and to bility grow many others. To one of the most powerful im- capacity to be enthused over every- which distinguishes Genius, he fails to was, in a sense, built backwards. It did not sia, who attended Tschai- written by his brother Modest, it is serve them. In second place, she can earn good receive those impressions which Genius alone with the needs of the city, but began to develop pressions of my childhood belongs the death of thing he encountered on the road of kowsky at his death. stated that the only physician in the will for her library by serving the local news- Peter Ilyich can receive.” when those musical needs were of such propor- Tschaikowsky. I remember quite life, this personal interest in people, world of whom Peter Ilyich had no paper. It often happens that a local editor finds tion that a special music library could no longer vividly the furor that was created in our home these made him appear so charming to all who fear was my uncle, Basil Bertensson. Tschaikow- himself with space on his hands, and he will be when he fell seriously ill. met him. In his presence felt be delayed. The New York Music Library was es- everyone himself sky ’s principal illness ( Continued on Page 420) glad to use an attractive piece on music, if it is tablished in 1920, when (Continued on Page 421 1 JUNE, 1940 368 369 THE ETUDE Music and Culture ATURE, INDEED, CONFERRED great privi- and that of eccen- Music and Culture leges on Beethoven; N tricity was not one of the least. Here, as in all her dealings with him, she gave to him io of all f/~)n (0nvilahon in fullest abundance, much to the delight future generations, which always laud fulness Beethoven, the Eccentric of spirit—as long as it does not make its ap- Party pearance in the flesh among them. Eightieth Birthday It seems that when a man is a genius people Mr. Paderewskis regard him as a somewhat unwelcome problem; but when he is both a genius and an eccentric, By Candles is no A Birthday Cake with a Million he is regarded as a menace. Beethoven exception to this, however much he is an excep- of Polish soil he had brought from Poland tion to all other conventions. If we spend but a e of Polish love of country o*n * MERICANS EVERYWHERE are invited to in 1830. The depth little time with him, we shall see how true this er Paderewski’s won- limitless. Mr. Paderewski, throughout his /\ have a part in Mr. is is. But before we go to see him, let us remember Birthday Party.” With been intensely Polish. Conscious of 11. derful “Eightieth life, has not to venture too close to him; for, if our curi- millions who have been thrilled by the Poland’s glorious past as a nation, Mr. Pade- the osity upsets him, he shall cool his anger by pour- playing of this incomparable Polish genius, rewski promoted the restoration of its na- ing several bucketsful of water over his hands there are priceless memories of musical ex- tional entity in 1919 and gave thankful over our heads. Then which are the treasured dreams of to America for its offices in helping —and perhaps one or two must be careful to periences credit least not for the time being; for him eggs for breakfast, she shall at least get an inkling of why the ceil- finished, at a lifetime. No great musician since the mag- to establish a new Polish nation. The Poles, we if they are not, he is inspirations recorded on his window shut- see that they are fresh; of Franz Liszt has given so un- chivalrous, properly made Pade- ings of Beethoven’s downstairs neighbors are those nificent days proud and to scramble them over her face. ters are soon worked out on paper. And this apt — sparingly and munificenty of his earnings to rewski their Premier; and he held this diffi- always dripping. for There are times when he will call her every private musical needs. Paderew- months. With Poland paper is as abundant as Beethoven’s genius; public and cult post for eleven From this one may gather that our great he others. calls of dis- everywhere on and under his half hour; and there are other times when ski’s gifts exceed all Few once more stricken to the earth, Paderewski “landlord’s blessing.” The floors it is to be found — Beethoven is no air. have reached him, to which he has not and unafraid, con- in the doorway, on tables, would have her dissolve, or fade into thin tress rises again undaunted were not the only things unsafe with him about. table and pianoforte, If one were to ask what constant irritation to generously responded. fident of a new Poland to come. sills, and even on his bed. Her presence becomes a It is to be wondered whether the “Eroica Sym- window has become of the millions he has earned, it The Etude has been asked to advise and him, and especially when he is going about the point to the altar of his phony”, or any of the other great masterpieces is necessary only to assist those who desire to participate in Mr. Domestic Calm Disrupted house in the nude, taking a sun bath in the did not first see the light idealism. Paderewski’s Eightieth Birthday Party by of the musical Titan, chance, he finds a precious page is lost manner of Benjamin Franklin. At times like this, Paderewski’s American debut was in 1891. of day on the most radiant of all places—namely, If, by making a contribution, no matter how small sun’s rays, established and endowed somewhere among all these papers, he blames when he stands at the window, in the As early as 1900 he or how great, to the fund now being raised window shutters. Give Beethoven a large, airy “The Paderewski Fund” to aid in for having mislaid it. She, in turn, one might, if quick enough, get an excellent idea in America by The Paderewski Fund for Polish Relief, room, overlooking hills and valleys, and with a his maid promoting musical composition in our coun- soon he is accusing her of hav- of what a genius’s anatomy looks like. But even Inc., which already has been zealously spon- good pair of shutters into the bargain, and he blames him; and try. Time and again he placed his glowing instead of coffee that if slow in coming, still there would be the free sored by foremost Americans, Including for- transported to paradise. He will be ing given him “dish water” of American charities, was at once talents at the disposal if exhibition, for Beethoven would stand storming mer President Herbert Hoover, Col. William the windows, say- morning, and warning her never again, she thus raising, through benefits, enormous sure to be found standing by J. Donovan, Mrs. Vernon Kellogg, Mrs. values her position, to grind twelve coffee beans down at us and stamping in rage, instead of amounts for Americans in distress. In 1914, ing “Holy, holy” in praise of God’s beauties, while Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. Vincent Astor, it off him in place merely moving away from sight. together with the great Polish novelist, Henry recording his own on the shutters. And he will for his breakfast and palm on Mrs. Edward Bok. Lucrezia Bori, Dr. Walter she brings But wait! While at his home there are a few Sienkiewicz, he established in Switzerland the overmuch with his work when it is of the prescribed thirteen. And when Damrosch, Dr. Henry N. MacCracken, Wil- not bother “Polish Victims’ Relief Fund” which raised worth while things to see. If we liam Green, Dr. Josef Hofmann, Mayor F. H. huge sums for Poland. In 1923-1924 Mr. peep at him through the keyhole LaGuardia, Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, Henry Paderewski gave a series of concerts in Eng- night, will see his face just Morgenthau, Mrs. Kermlt Roosevelt, Artur at we land, France, Italy and Belgium, for the Rubinstein, Mrs. Ernest Schelllng, Mr. Sigis- lathered for shaving; and an- benefit of the wounded of the Allies in the other peep at him the following Great War, thus raising several million mond Stojowski, and Mrs. Lawrence Tibbett. death, getting French francs. Over and over again this great Save these magnificent Poles from morning will reveal him giving you artist and humanitarian has given without starvation and disease, by what up from bed, with the lather stint of his precious services, his only can to this fund, which will be devoted solely hard on his face. Nor was it his to imperative needs, without remuneration being that of helping those in Polish human fault. He had lathered his face regard to race or creed. Mr. Paderewskis distress. with every intention of shaving, this heroic figure, at the pinnacle of eightieth birthday will occur on November Now but suddenly his muse had come his years, stands impoverished by his own sixth. Let us set before him a birthday cake knocking at the door beneficences, facing the tragic distress of his with a million candles, each a token of love and he had beloved Poland. He holds out his marvelous and reverence of an American music lover sat down to compose with the hands, from which such beauty has poured IGNACE IAN PADEREWSKI and contributor to this fund. foam on his face, and had fallen for a lifetime, to you, and you, and you—not From an oil painting by Sigismund Ivanowski. The painting We urge readers of The Etude to enlist their asleep with it still there. But the for help for himself, but for his beloved is now hanging in the offices of the Commission for Polish personal services in this movement, with perhaps it is just as well, for thousands of Poles in Relief, Inc., in Philadelphia. It is the property of the Curtis enthu- Poland. Hundreds of same splendid ardor, altruism and Beethoven’s hand was never very Poland, and over its borders, are calling upon Institute of Philadelphia, and is considered one of the finest siasm with which in the past Mr. Paderewski steady; and after shaving he him in deepest distress. Who can resist such of all the portraits of Paderewski. The picture is reproduced has aided American charities. During the with the permission of Mrs. Edward W. Bok. bled so profusely that he an appeal? next six months arrange to give Paderewski looked There is little wonder that despite the ex- Birthday Parties in your own community. liked an Indian smeared with traordinary artistic, literary and scientific These may range from little studio celebra- war paint. achievements of its people, the word, Poland, tions to great civic events in which all the to most people, connotes music. During the XV, ander Lambert; Karol Liszniewski; Karl Mikuli; musical interests of your section should actively New Feathers Soon Soiled XVI and XVII centuries Poland boasted a native Moritz Moszkowski; Moriz Rosenthal; Emil Mly- participate. Bring all ability to of your organizing Perhaps, if narski; Mieczyslaw we come back the school of ecclesiastical music, including contem- Munz; Stanislaw Moniuszko; bear upon this. Enlist the enthusiastic interest of French, Zygmunt Noskowski; following day, we may also play porary composers comparable with the Artur Rodzinski; Marcella all civic leaders, the churches, the newspapers, gift Sembrich; Xaver a little trick on him. If Italian and Flemish masters. Poland’s to the Scharwenka; Sigismond Sto- the clubs, the schools, every group which should we are art, in creative and interpretative music, is all jowski; Leopold Stokowski (Polish descent) kindhearted enough, we ; be interested in this inspiring humanitarian may out of relative importance to the size of the Karol Szymanowski; Carl Tausig; Alexander project. There is nothing so exalting, so soul-lift- stop to notice that his suit of country. Think for a moment of this majestic Tansman; Henri and Joseph Wieniawski; Ladislas ing as participation in such a movement with clothes looks soiled and ragged. procession of genius. In addition to the tran- Zelenski; Jaroslawde Zielenski; Franciszek Zach- the lofty spirit of personal unselfishness. You A man may be a genius and be scendent Frederic Chopin, we would see passing ara; and Jules Zarembski. Twenty-four of these will be rewarded in proportion to your efforts beautiful within him; in alphabetical order, Joseph and Timothee great Poles have lived and worked long but is that years and the breadth of your vision. Adamowski; Mme. Antoinette Szumowska-Adam- in America, some having become patriotic any reason why he should not Amer- The Etude hopes there will be a widespread and owska; Jerzy Bojanowski; Felix Borowski (Pol- ican citizens, notably Dr. Josef Hofmann, Marcella look beautiful from without also? generous response to this urgent appeal. Just ad- ish descent) ; Aleksander Brachocki; Jean and Sembrich, Sigismond Stojowski, Hush! Leopold Godow- dress your contribution Beethoven is going to bed. Eisner; Grzegorz sky to the “Paderewski Birth- Edouard de Reszke; Joseph X. and Moriz Rosenthal. America owes Poland day Ah! he puts his old Party” in care of Mr. Thomas S. Hopkins, clothes down Fitelberg; Ignaz Friedman; Leopold Godowsky; a great artistic debt; and America, like Finland Girard Trust Company, Sts., on a chair. Let us wait until Josef Hofmann; M. Horszowski; Bronislaw Huber- pays its debts. Broad and Chestnut he Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Make checks or is fast asleep, then tiptoe into mann; Karl Kurpinski; Theodor Leschetizky; When Chopin was buried in Pere-Lachaise in money orders payable to the “Commission for his room and Felix and Wiktor Labunski; Karl Lipinski; Alex- Paris in 1849, there was buried with him a substitute a new handful Polish Relief, Inc.” suit of clothes for the old ones. F E C O O K The Inspired Beethoven 370 JUNE, 1940 THE ETUDE 371 Music and Culture four-manual Moller instrument. organ is a fine Mrs Steere also is a musician, being a fine Culture piano teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Music and Steere oianist and a former 'Wiifiam C. both of whom also are able MASSACHUSETTS Steere have two sons, put on OF WORCESTER, although only one has ever followed Toscanini, The following morning he will get up, performers, Some Recent Tunei difference. professionally. new suit—and never know the the Winner music the to ETUDE Readers present in the music but let us call Herr Introducing with pleasure that we This seems incredible; of THE It is boyhood Prize in Class One Mr. Steere’s Prize Winning Stephan von Breuning, Beethoven’s dear of the First pages of this issue once played composition Priz entitled Valse Rubato. friend, and he will tell us that he Etude Piano Solo Composition trick on his absentminded Ludwig. Legend very same By and the 1 Man feel ? We have done a good deed, and should Through Rests a proud; but Beethoven will be Beethoven, resident of Worcester Teaching Phrasing tn very A native and a lifelong will be ragged; and he has and soon this suit, too, this well-known composer pre- Massachusetts, U the street with a may be found walking in manuscripts to publishers in tBy (jiaclyi W. Stein anything but a sent his occupied air, and looking like York, and has been phia, Boston, and New piano pupils who are studying pieces By Beau Brummel. compositions become repre- Young cessful in having his phrases, for the first time, stops him and asks, “Who are American containing two note A policeman the catalogs of the leading sented in often inclined to hold the second note too you?” this, Mr. Steere good- are . publishers. Despite reply. music us take, for example, this phrase from “Beethoven!” comes the Napoleonic jl. f vioTro mnrp p.omDOsitions in long Let N. Rimsky -Korsakoff. N HER NEWEST STARRING VEHICLE, “It’s “Beethoven doesn’t look like that,” snaps the A Song of India, by A Date” (Universal), Deanna Durbin sings policeman; and soon the frenzied composer finds ( Musetta’s Song, from “La Boheme”; Loch himself languishing in a prison. He creates such omond; Schubert’s Ave Maria; and Love Is All, rumpus that the other prisoners follow his a scientifically becomes a bedlam. t P. Tomlin and H. Tobias. A example till the prison should explain to these pupils that The teacher inded film fan, holding a stop watch on the The officer goes to fetch the governor; the gov- the second note is to be shortened one half. That that he was “the First Musi- itors and general bedlam, the better he likes it. fetch the director of the Wiener erage Durbin song, would discover ernor goes to eighth note it will be is, if it is printed as an melody. What he could cian of the Toscanini’s affection for the throb of life has Neustadt, saying, “Come quickly; you must iden- jting three minutes of played as a sixteenth. A simple way to illustrate World.” He plays much to feed on at home. There vitality spills t discover is that he is also getting the benefit tify a maniac.” the second this is to change the notation so that feet for the largest over. Friends, relatives, even hangers-on always turns out, indeed, to be Beethoven; several pieces of chalk, five hundred fifty The maniac by rest note is shortened a half, and followed a hundred seventy-six work audience that surround him. This was true in his supposedly and, to rectify this error, the governor gives him •.elluloid, and seven of equal duration. experts. The singing itself, ever has listened secluded villa at Kastanienbaum, near Lucerne. a free lodging for the night and sends him home -rs of ninety-seven music. In his It is true today in his Riverdale house that over- next morning in the magisterial coach—an Ex.8 ch seems no more complicated than allowing to in reality a realm he is su- looks the majestic sweep of the Hudson River. Apollo in his golden chariot. s Durbin to send out her tones, is does his work, reads, studies scores, and re- involved piece of work. preme ; and emi- He Raptus in Rain noise. A ke, for instance, the rendition of Musetta’s nence invites leg- hearses in the midst of a vortex of Oc- him on a street corner, Marked in this manner the pupil can see ex- microphone ends. Since he casionally he rises up in his wrath and protests. A day later, we spy . The aria is first sung into a actly where he should gently release the key in jotting down his latest inspiration—while rain WILLIAM C. STEERE sound room, to the accompaniment of a never bothers to He is heeded for a few minutes, then the hubbub to allow a tiny pause before he starts to comes pouring down on his head. If there is a order piece orchestra, under the direction of correct or deny builds up again like one of the maestro’s magnifi- manuscript than in print. His compositions run play the next pair of slurred notes. snowstorm, rainstorm, or hailstorm, we may be s Previn. The chalk was used to write the even the weirdest cent climaxes. piano numbers, it to the fullest, strid- into a generous variety, including sleeps sure Beethoven is enjoying ->f the song in large letters on a black- of tales, they mul- Toscanini very badly. He says that the songs, anthems, organ selections, and orchestra ing briskly along through the deserted streets, on the wall above the record*" tiply. Many of them are pure fantasy. night is his enemy. Long ago he decided to quit picnic. Nor dare we numbers. Included in his organ compositions are like one going on a holiday of Approval - Durbin, as is th" Actually, Toscanini has the simplicity of chil- fighting insomnia. Instead, he prepares, now, for sonatas which have been performed from The Stamp bring him an umbrella. Umbrellas are not for na- two dren and of the truly great. Making music, he the hours of wakefulness. Beside his bed is a if manuscript. One of the most hopeful signs of the progress ture lovers; and Beethoven loves the rain even ecause the democratic way is the can be an uncompromising tyrant. “I am respon- table piled high with books and scores. When he safe to Seeking information as to the source and course of civilization is the growth in an appreciation it soaks him to the skin. It would seem only way of life for him, Arturo Toscanini sible for the performance and the players must wakes he turns on the light and opens a vol- not have of this composer’s musical craftsmanship, we find of the arts and art workers. Postage stamps say that even the Biblical deluge would B has renounced two of the things that were explains. It is the musi- ume, holding it close to his face because of his give me what I want,” he would but have that his father was an organist and a violinist, usually bear the portraits of patriots, frequently frightened him, and that he most precious to him. First he gave up conduct- cal autocrat around whom the legends clus- nearsightedness and looking like a wise and roofless boat and gone sight- and that as a boy of seven years of age William built himself a ing the annual Wagner festival at Bayreuth. ter: the conductor who, when he does not get ageless seraph. started the study of piano playing. He admits that seeing on the waves. And now he has turned his back on his native what he wants, throws his baton at his players, for him everywhere, and he he did not take to the piano with avidity as a Musical One day we look Italy. smashes his watch, tears up scores, stamps and A Gourmet indifferent to the is nowhere to be found. Even the rain does not boy, and that he was somewhat Toscanini regarded his work at Bayreuth, con- storms and swears, like a prophet of retribution, His curiosity is enormous and his mind is rest- bring him forth. Soon, however, the mystery is music lessons given in school classes. Nevertheless, ducting the Wagner music dramas in the theater or a child in a tantrum. There is a basis for these less. He goes over scores that he may not conduct solved; we pass a concert hall, only to learn that he did learn to play, and was still a boy when he that Wagner built, as the artistic summit of his tales. Toscanini himself says he is two men, one in years, just renewing acquaintance with old Beethoven is about to conduct a concert of his played the piano with his father’s orchestra and career. He was happiest there. It has not been of whom the other cannot control. friends. He reads poetry, novels, adventures and own works. We purchase tickets and go in. What sometimes played the cornet with this group. told before that Toscanini never took a pfennig The other Toscanini, the man his friends and discussions of world affairs. do we see? Beethoven conducting the orchestra His early efforts at composition were in the of pay at Bayreuth. “I can’t,” he explained; “it’s family know, is anything but forbidding. He is What he reads or hears he seems never to for- as only he can. At the piano he crouches down field of dance music and orchestra, prompted like taking money from Wagner.” sociable. He loves a gay party or an evening of get. The tales of his memory seem fabulous, but lower and lower, like one sinking in quicksand; somewhat by a youthful ambition to become “the But when Adolf Hitler struck savagely at ar- quiet conversation. He does not carry on about they are true. He has been known to learn then at a crescendo, he gradually emerges, a American Strauss.” The continued urge to com- a tists and simple human beings, because of the music like the aesthetes and highbrows. Indeed new symphony in three hours, menacing spirit from the underworld; at forte, pose prompted him to study under Arthur Knowl- and then conduct accident of birth and race, the little maestro he is fond of a spot of swing. He and Sonia it without looking at the score. he leaps like one struck by lightning. But when ton of Boston. Under this capable American He once learned with the silver rim of hair, the patrician fea- Horowitz, his five year old granddaughter, like- an opera he plays the solo part in one of his concertos, the teacher he received a thorough training in har- in a night, and conducted it from tures, the slight body and the flaming spirit, wise love the music from “Snow real fun begins. He plays the piano part with mony, counterpoint, and form. During this period White.” He was memory the next day. Recently Toscanini sat did not hesitate. He quit in emphatic protest. surprised heroic eloquence; but when the full orchestra orchestra work was dropped gradually and there one day in his studio, playing Heigh- down and played from memory all of Mendels- Italy is home. Its colors, its landscapes, its ho, heigh-ho, it’s to work comes in, he forgets he is only the soloist, and was a venture into piano teaching. Organ study off we go on the piano sohn’s “Songs Without Words.” He had not very odors are dear to him. Last summer he did while little becomes conductor too. He leaps up and out- also was taken up and the natural turning to Sonia wielded a baton. “Her beat was looked at the pages for more than half a cen- not go home, for the first in spreads his arms, thus upsetting the lamps of church work resulted. time decades. He correct,” grandpa boasted. tury.

joins the august company of Thomas Mann, , both boys stationed at either side of him. He Then followed three years at the New England Music has been his whole life. He was born Erich Maria Remarque, and those other shining The Shrinking Violet sits down and plays again; ten minutes later the Conservatory as a private pupil under Dr. Henry March 25, 1867, and entered the Conservatory free spirits to whom love of human liberty is incident is repeated. We all burst into an uproar, Dunham in organ and choir training, and Dr. There is the legend of Toscanini’s aloofness. when he was nine. His main subjects were violon- more treasurable than personal much to Beethoven’s indignation. He sits down George W. Chadwick in composition and orches- yearnings. Do not believe a word of it. He is gregarious. cello and piano, but he was a promising young Born and bred in again; his hands descend upon the keyboard; tration. Over a good record of years the traditions of freedom, NBC has provided for him a lavish suite—office, composer. as a church soldiers as well as statesmen. nation When he was seventeen he conducted When a great Toscanini believes utterly in the right of every and half a dozen wires break simultaneously. organist and a choirmaster Mr. Steere has served recognizes reception room and dressing room—carefully one of his own works before a private audience. the art creators, it is paying a tribute man to liberty Beethoven announces he will give no concert; the a number of leading churches in of action and conscience. Could chosen to seclude him from the turmoil of Radio Worcester and to those stable things the His masters urged him to specialize in composi- that last through a man’s philosophy of life be clearer? management is obliged to give us all back our Worcester County, and at present is the organist Yet Tos- City. But that is just what Toscanini does not tion, but the boy generations. The United Office De- would not; he felt he could States Post canini is regarded as a man of mystery. money; and we go home, with something to talk and choirmaster of the Old South Congregational like about it! He will not use it, except to change never write music to partment has just issued a series of postage meet his own severe about for the next few weeks. Time passes. Bee- Church. The musical ministry at this church clothes. Instead, he wanders around the build- standards. sets stamps bearing the portraits Foster, A Master Among Masters increasingly diffi- of Stephen thoven grows older. It becomes a high standard. Mr. Steere has under his direc- ing, visits other offices, talks with everyone at Young Arturo took John Philip Sousa, and Victor this it on odd jobs as a violon- cult for us to catch a glimpse of him. call at tion a solo Herbert. In Toscanini is the finest conductor of our We quartet, a well trained choir of thirty time; NBC. The more telephone calls, messengers, vis- cellist in follows many foreign nations which have placed theater ( Continued on Page 416) his home; he is not in. ( Continued on Page 427) voices, a girls’ choir, and a children’s choir. The the portraits of great composers upon stamps. JUNE, 1940 512 373 THE ETUDE — —

Music in the Home Music in the Home four-manual Moller instrument. organ is a fine is a musician, being a fine introduces two new numbers, Mrs Steere also ers) . Miss Sheridan teacher. Mr. and rhumba rhythm ere pianist and a former piano Mrs. written especially for her; a of whom also are James Cava- Steere have two sons, both able called The Gaucho’s Serenade, by has ever and a Radio performers, although only one followed Films naugh, John Redmond, and Nat Simon, Musical Event Some Recent Tuneful Mann and Winner music professionally. ballad, Angel in Disguise, by Paul we present in the music vocal accomplish- It is with pleasure that Stephen Weiss. Despite her of THE Steere’s Prize Winning one pre- pages of this issue Mr. ments, Miss Sheridan has sung in only in Prize per- Composition entitled Valse Riibato. vious picture, “Dodge City”, in which she for Music Lovers formed an old-fashioned air. By way of providing authenticity of atmos- of Worcester, Teaching Phrasing Through Hesls phere for the current production, Warner Broth- composer has ers appealed to The Society For The Preservation Quar,e. s in Philadel- Qu m. Sun and Encouragement of Barber Shop By has been suc- ^ r Singing In America, to help decide which of the piano pupils who are studying pieces |* become repre- Young favorite tunes of the “gay nineties” were to be for the first American containing two note phrases, time, around which Wo 4ding used in the night club sequences often inclined to hold the second note too [r. Steere good- are the plot pivots. The action concerns the theatri- Let us take, for example, this phrase from compositions in long. cal boarding house conducted by the heroine’s by N. Rimsky-Korsakoff. N HER NEWEST STARRING VEHICLE, “It’s Assisted A Song of India, threatened with mortgage A Date” (Universal), Deanna Durbin sings mother; when it is Eil to the JOHN B I Musetta’s Song, from “La Boheme”; Loch foreclosure, the professional inmates come The situa- Lomond; Schubert’s Ave Maria; and Love Is All, rescue by turning it into a night club. of excellent O PARAPHRASE the old Tomlin and H. Tobias. A scientifically tion opens the way for a number nursery rhyme, in organization that by P. has a should explain to these pupils that turns, no means least among which popular bands “some like ’em hot and The teacher minded film fan, holding a stop watch on the vaudeville by some When you tune in or* T ’em sweet.” the second note is to be shortened one half. That he was is the “Elderblooms” troupe, a chorus of nine old Distinctions would discover that in style, however, Programs, featuring average Durbin song, are Fr as an eighth note it will be yesterday in authen- often elusive, since styles frequently is, if it is printed getting three minutes of melody. What he could ladies, singing the songs of get sylvanians, on any of mixed up. played as a sixteenth. A simple way to illustrate style. In the search for popular airs of the Thus we find swing outfits turning not discover is that he is also getting the benefit tic week (NBC network- the second out numbers which can be this is to change the notation so that hundred fifty feet period, the impressively titled society about bar- described only as will be the chorus of several pieces of chalk, five smooth th a half, and followed by a rest of one music”, and avowed purveyors note is shortened of celluloid, and seven hundred seventy-six work ber shops polled its reputed membership of sweet what numbers some of music mixing in swing. Mixing of equal duration. experts. The singing itself, million; and the surprising result is that Sweet styles often cre- Waring’s young arran hours of ninety-seven ates a style, paradoxical allowing Adeline did not win as that may seem. Take the voices Ex. Z which seems no more complicated than the with inspir case of Fred Waring and tones, in reality a first place. O. C. Cash, his band. When mirable precision an Miss Durbin to send out her is Fied started playing for “peace parties” after seldom very involved piece of work. founder of the So- the duplicated on World War, ragtime was ciety, and an advisory all the rage. Now not eclipsed. The ch Take, for instance, the rendition of Musetta’s Fred had an ear for tunes and Marked in this manner the pupil can see ex- microphone board including Bing melodies that of a high caliber. The k - Song. The aria is first sung into a — were pleasing. How to make use actly where he should gently release the key in Governor Carr of the instru- of the fact that Waring? in a sound room, to the accompaniment of a Crosby, mental style of the day and yet order to allow a tiny pause before he starts to" keep the tunes? rehearsal. For fifty piece orchestra, under the direction of of Colorado, George Wanng decided a long time hixpos'Ha, run that the human voice was the play the next pair of slurred notes. used to write the P. Rea, President of from nine in the morning until Charles Previn. The chalk was answer, so his group—comprising two sho\. featured many of his singers were words of the song in large letters on a black- The New York Curb hot banjos (one played by Fred actually taught by himself), a piano to read music. Once, board high on the wall above the recording Exchange, and Sam when Waring and his 1 band flair 10 . nf A.nnrnv~. facing Miss Durbin, as is the custom Breadon, owner of the Stain n ; booth, and were being “auditioned” by a hr o}> to his band as n in all screen singing. In the action of the picture (Above) Ann Sheridan and St. Louis Cardinals radio sponsor, he was advised "vochrxtra." This U h almost every aria again, in a Hawaiian Jeffrey Lynn in "It All Came put their stamp of ap- to cut his rehearsal orchestration contains well Miss Durbin sang the hours. bers; True," a new musical film Those and perhaps it is ballroom scene. This time it was photographed proval upon the fol- many hours spent in not generally knar based on a story by Louis practically the but not recorded, her silently filmed lip move- lowing songs: Pretty preparation for a fifteen min- whole orchestra of tats: Bromfield, famous American ute players sings as ments being later synchronized to the previously novelist. (Right) Deanna Dur- Baby; In My Merry show were regarded as well as the large group makes scene, used bin in the new musical pic- needless expense. up the chorus. He refers recorded song. For her gown in this Oldsmobile; Mr. Doo- Waring re- to his Gl« ture "It's a Date." The little fused to method as the “tone once and then discarded, the services of one ley; Put On Your Old comply with that re- syllable" technic £*3 girl of yesterday becomes a quest; he ing this he points designer and six seamstresses were needed. Also young woman. Gray Bonnet; Daugh- held out until a out that a one syllable sponsor who like “Home” has three active in the “shooting” were one make-up man, ter of Rosy O’Grady; saw the value of different types of sfE his outfit in singing one hairdresser, one script girl, two camera men, pie her gallery of models. When Irish Eyes Are as a versatile group ho-ooo-mmm. By breaking dorr s word like one assistant director, one dialogue director, and came along. this, he its Miss Loftus impersonates Smiling; and Oh, You Waring believes in points out, one can stress keeping his more melodious an orchestra of fifteen musicians, whose accom- both men and women and Beautiful Doll. War- group intact. No tone syllables and. by phraan?. outside avoid the paniment, like the photographed song, were depends chiefly upon her ner Brothers talent, like visiting homelier sounds. He origlnsud the agreed to stais, are erm, “feminine filmed but not recorded. An average eight hour voice to get her uncannily abide by their choice. featured in his show. punctuation", for the He has versatile girls voices. work day was expended by each of these experts, faithful resemblances. In The personnel of the members in his e eaFour Daughters”, as the young musi- the‘ aaydav 10 get a good I*P *** ^ goes on a Wai-ina reolfe^h wr < A Marvelous Mimic which has put a strain on her voice. She cian y ifing the song himself and present- who later rose to fame in “Four Wives.” In “The most ina if Also featured in the Durbin production is important ?° by over was practices four hours a day regularly, following “Daughters Courageous” he played accompani- the alr - he tee element hesui Immediately and A1 Reiser, famous radio Cecilia Loftus, known to more than one genera- her work period with an hour of complete duo pianists nesays y similar colleges. ments for Priscilla Lane; and in “It All Came ; andforand for requests from other th-H*;;™?’ , d0es aZ these tion of playgoers as one of the greatest mimics rest. True” he accompanies for Miss and not tell the writ ten- to-order pep and dma Sheridan. Mr. drums—differed bbov^nwS and girls iSL S in the history of the theater. Miss Loftus has a from other °/ S -’ °n The deep-throated voice that secured for bands of that which nf th during rehearsal,rehea became a regular feature on his Ann Lynn really does play piano. mbers Fridiv P vocal S behnobemg re Friday night range of four octaves, making possible im- Sheridan her original opening as singer with thW “ S " ery tually preparedP Pared WU1 — " broadcasts. a go on that night. % ac ElhSfSayS. He savs re personations that extend their scope from the college orchestra, and which led them hfrh n0thlng says directly to her Music, Food For Emotions e Pl guessing and 1° keep more heart warming", ed °nly rhythm on their toes- lvJi!! !., fluty soprano of Beatrice Lillie to the resonant initial opportunity “ instruments,” says hen^ than a good in films, will be heard for Hollywood reports further keen activity in pre- FrledPr and!f the show and dictates college tune. They are sung since something the and baritone of Lawrence Tibbett. Miss Loftus does the first time in modern had to carry the eontinuit^e^f ’tmientally remembered songs songs in her new star- paring adequate musical settings for films that „ r . f when other Thns ”> rSOt not regard herself as a “professional singer”, ring vehicle, “It All Came True” the en ' (Warner Broth- story But< thou8h hundreds of popular are not “musicals”, that contain no music in lhal h b tunPc°S lr ^ except as her imitations require the rendition “ “» succe»(ully brought out has their plot sequences, and that have PDurmaAT’Zby - each year, lit::,' effor: no relation _ the Pennsylvanians ~ b(‘(M| n' !i of comic songs. Her remarkable range from the time it 1ade t0 of voice to music in " f our add to the Iist of traditional col- any way. The theory is that music man band to the RADIO leap is not natural to her. She has development of its RMUIU 3nd °* acquired it by stimulates ma mater ^ngs. I am therefore the emotions, whether the listener ifnnfbPy fto assiduous and often difficult study, in order to 374 make some contribution to this grand MUSICAL FILMS is conscious of it or not. Hence, the more music, tvVP of music; “take off” the widely varied celebrities who peo- tor my (Continued on Page 424) the greater the “assault” (Continued on Page 420)' JUNE, 1940 THE ETUDE 37.5 3 2

sections as the second movement, the in such Music in the Home merry-making of the peasants and the storm. Music in the Home playing of the Most admirable is the Minneapolis with striking Orchestra, which is recorded fidelity. The Greek conductor’s treatment of this familiar work remains provocative; to some it may seem Music Lover’s Bookshelf while to Etude reading, others The Records That Enrich a highly imaginative it may seem one that lacks the grace and color suggested by the music. The Rhythm That Made a Man? Thomas Beecham plays a Mozart sym- When Sir Maurice Ravel’s Bolero, fine as it is, by no means the music lover can be assured phony on records, represents more than a small part of the monu- Sir Thomas’ performance of a genuine treat. of mental achievements of that great Basque com- Symphony” (K. 385 • < Columbia Ca the Musical Home the “Haffner set poser. Before November, 1928, when Ravel’s famous exception. The genius of Mozart M-399) is no is number was published, scores of pieces in this a evinced in the first movement of this Jl saliently form had been composed. Few others than the bal- first hearing work, for what on a may seem a lets in Weber’s “Preciosa”, Auber’s “Masaniello”, theme singularly ineffectual opening proves a the Bolero, Op. 19 of Chopin, and that of Moszkow- striking By most fertile basis for some polyphonic ski, were known outside of Spain. The rhythm in been and over with a hurricane-like crescendo up to writing. The work has long familiar to itself is fascinating by its very monotony. It ap- Any book listed in this department the abrupt end. record buyers through Toscanini’s recording made pears in various forms. may be secured from The Etude Music Ravel was extremely “shy and reserved” and u h It is a tribute to Beecham that one ten years ago. The first form was: Magazine at the price given plus the his friends who “considered him cold and aloof finds his performance equally impressive as that slight charge for mail delivery. peter Ex. 1 from human emotions” were amazed when he pro- of Toscanini; and, since it is far better recorded, duced the fiery and lascivious Bolero. precedence over the earlier j |J. it may well take set. |j j nn i Ravel’s mother, Marie Eluarte, was a Basque. been appropriately said that perhaps his ambition to leave the beaten track. Together interestingly contrasted sidelights on the It has Another of these was: EING SUCH AN INSPIRED operatic com- sent His father, Joseph Ravel, was a Swiss mining en- with his Spanish friend, Vines, he was also very Hanson’s nowhere do we come nearer to the heart and soul poser, it is perhaps natural that Mozart work of native composers. In Howard Ex. 2 gineer, who was one of the early inventors of Preludes. much influenced by the music of Alexis Emmanuel set played of Bach than in his Chorale Every or- B could not escape his operatic inclinations “Romantic Symphony” (Victor M-648) , automobiles. He was much older than his wife. j. Chabrier. He was likewise affected by the original knows Bach’s “Little Organ Book", which v j j i Symphony Orchestra, ganist i r n i in his church music. In this sense he was like by the Eastman-Rochester m LilJ 1 ideas of the Scotch-French composer, Erik Satie. con- contains preludes appropriate to each season of Verdi. Mozart’s “Requiem” (K. 626), however, as directed by the composer, we have a more Later it became: the Christian year; and, now that Victor promises In 1895 Ravel, at the age of twenty, published his less of the worldly elements than any other ventional, and therefore a more easily assimilated owns first composition, fol- us a complete recording of this famous collection Ex. Menuet Antique. This was his church works. Victor’s recent recording of work, than the “Symphony No. 3” by Roy Harris, were both musicians, and I of lowed by his delightful Habanera. * of church music, it will be possible for every music \ music M-649) is one of the best played by Koussevitzky and the Boston Sym- I was familiar with great this great work (set %mrm srnrm Ravel’s to these expressive works intimately. most important teacher was Gabriel achievements of its kind for the phonograph. phony Orchestra (Victor set M-651). Hanson’s lover know before having mastered my Faure, not J. B. Faure, the Biggs, playing on the Baroque organ of composer of The Palms, True, the performance—by the Choral Society of symphony was written in 1930, and was in direct E. Power All of these, however, are markedly different ABC’s. In my ninth year, who only now is coming into an altogether too the University of Pennsylvania, with four church contrast to much of the music of its day. It is a the Germanic Museum of Harvard University, from, the form used by Ravel: father was called to take fifteen of preludes, beginning tardy recognition in the United States. Ravel soloists, and the Philadelphia Orchestra—is one well constructed work, in three conventional gives us the chorale charge of a theater in Van- Ex.4 competed for the Prix de Rome, the famous grand marked by forthright momentum rather than by movements, sturdy and individualistic in feeling with the calendar year (Nos. 17 to 32 inclusive* couver, and we all went with prize so munificently and magnificently given to nevertheless it is enjoyable one, despite echoes of other composers. It does (Victor set M-652) . Mr. Biggs performances, al- him. talk tonal nuance, an some \rm> s~m, n \ There was more successful students at the Conservatoire; entitling particularly from the contribution of the chorus not seek to probe any great depths but rather, we though hampered by an echo in the museum, are than ever of performances in them to study three years abroad. Among those and orchestra; the soloists are hardly satisfactory. feel, to express, emotionally, qualities as un- competent if not greatly inspired. our home, and I begged to be have prize the conductor, Harl McDonald, con- troubled as they are frankly personal. Perhaps the all around best organ recordings \rm who won this were Berlioz (1830), Perhaps rm mm [ allowed to “perform”, too. Gounod, Massenet, Debussy Bizet (1857), tributes as much to the performance as anyone Harris’ symphony is of a completely different to be issued to date are those made by Carl Wein- Father put me on a program, (1884), which has set a vogue for this rhythm that has Charpentier (1887), Rabaud (1894) Marcel Dupre else; one feels his intelligence and musicianship order. It is in one long movement, the material rich on the Baroque organ at Princeton Uni- and mother coached me. The , been used in very much similar form by orchestral (1914), Jacque's Ibert are important parts of its growing out of itself—out versity. One may quarrel with the organist's frugal great day arrived; a dazzling (1919). Ravel tried for the arran'gers in dozens of popular transcriptions of prize in 1901, 1902, 1903 and failed. This aroused realization. of the broad dramatic first use of registration upon occasion (as in the Bach spotlight flared; I saw a sea present day tunes. great indignation his friends, Although Mozart worked of tragic is among and the theme import. It “Toccatas and Fugues”) ; but this condition of faces before me and be- Another Spanish dance, the Cachucha, which affaire Ravel resulted in the resignation of the diligently on the “Requiem” is divided into five well de- happily less in evidence in his performance of came panic-stricken. I stood is danced by a solo performer, resembles the director of the Conservatoire, Theodore Dubois, during the last year of his fined sections—tragic, lyric, the music of Bach’s great predecessor, Dietrich there, my arms stretched out behind me, with a bolero. On the other hand, the bolero itself may life, death overtook him pastoral, fugal (suggestive Buxtehude and the election of Gabriel Faure, Ravel’s teacher, (Musicraft set 40) . There is a fine tonal tight hold upon the backdrop curtain, while before he could complete be danced by any number of couples. It is in- in his place. There was no reason other of a scherzo), and dra- warmth in the Weinrich performances of the father, in the pit with baton in hand, motioned than that the score. It remained for variably accompanied by the castanets. Contrary the teachers and judges of classical tradition matic-tragic. The music composer’s Toccata in F major; two “Chorale me forward. Well, I sang the Vissi d’arte, could to popular opinion, from his pupil and friend, Siiss- is full the dance is not a folk dance, not countenance the young modernist. of characteristic Preludes”; a Chorale fantasy; and the Prelude “La Tosca,” and so I suspect that must stand Ravel had mayer, to complete the un- strength and purpose, but is said to have been introduced as late as already written his great success, Jeux d’eau and and and Fugue in E minor. And what a richly reward- as my debut. But from that moment I that 1780 by a famous dancer, Sebastian Zerezo. knew finished portions of the in the •Alief Vvo ik>/» a very opening and closing ing musical experience these compositions pro- O , was successful musician at the time when biography, work. It always has been sections it A new “Bolero”, by Madeleine B. he failed. owns thrilling vide! Every Bachian enthusiast should hear this The French. Government, in an effort dealing Maurice was born March 7, 1875, in Ciboure, debatable among scholars and inspired moments. Goss, with the life of Maurice Ravel, uses to compensate for the brilliant The music; the recording, free from disturbing echoes, under composer’s humil- the attractive title to draw attention to the very the shadow of the Pyrenees, and was bap- whether Siissmayer re- work is unfortunately an is excellent. iation, offered him its highest decoration, the fine life story of tized a few days- later in the Ch.urch of St. Vin- ceived instructions from uneven one, since its the great contemporary of Legion of lyrical The youthful pianist of Honor, but Ravel was so incensed that interested in a study Debussy, whose works cent. Contrary to many printed reports, Rave‘1 Mozart regarding the com- sections lack an essential rank with the older French refused all modern music will find Victor’s Music of he honors. “Piano masters in popular favor. Ravel, had no Jewish blood. His father was a fine ama- pletion of the “Requiem”, fluidity to complement fully of course, was Ravel was accused of imitating the Twentieth Century” (set M-646), played by teur musician. Debussy, but or whether he wrote the widely known to- serious musicians years before The son, at the age of eleven, was the sinewy strength of the Jesus Maria this was. not at all the case. He was a great ad- Sanroma, a highly compensating placed under the instruction of Henri Ghys, com- remaining portions of it other parts. Although, in his famous Bolero was written. Therefore the com- its album. In the first place wholly mirer of Debussy, to whom he dedicated his Sonata himself. are those Sanroma is a poser was astonished have poser of the well-known Amaryllis, otherwise There structure, reflective of mod- to this work create in for Violin and Violoncello, admirable pianist, one upon whom the student known as the Air with the line “The who believe that Mozart John Charles Thomas in "Rigoletto" ern a few years an international furore. Tos- of Louis XIII. In 1889, when he tendencies, the sym- can rely When most important, and the most profoundly as an authority. The set is musically un- was fourteen, the musical instructed his pupil and canini introduced it to America in the audi- boy was entered at the Paris phony is not excessively even, 1929, of all composers of the day.”' but interestingly contrasted. It contains Conservatoire, where he studied piano with others who do not. Be that dissonant. Both of the above ence stamped and howled with enthusiasm. It Eugene Debussy’s early "Visions The twenty chapters of Madeleine Goss’s really it it believe the com- Nocturne in D-flat; five Anthiome, Charles de Beriot (son of as may, is difficult to that works are given splendid performances and are was immediately repeated over and over again by the famous Fugitives” by Htt- splendid book bring to attention much that has poser did not conceive the Benedictus, one of the excellently recorded. Prokofieff; Copland’s Scherzo scores violinist), and composition with Emile Pessard, of orchestras. Soon it was taken up in a never moristique; Respighi’s Notturno; Krenek’s Little Henri Gedalge been hitherto revealed. It makes very in- sections completed after his death, so character- Dimitri Mitropoulos’ performance Broadway show where it was given with and Gabriel Faure. The word con- of Beetho- Suite, an teresting and profitable Op. 13a; and Schonberg’s “Six Little Piano servatoire implies reading for both music istic is it of his work. ven’s “Pastoral Symphony” (Columbia set M-401) accompaniment of a large number of huge Negro conservative, and Ravel’s early Pieces, Op. 19.” works were lovers and students. Ravel’s numerous composi- The “Requiem” is uneven in conception; its owns a rhythmically intensified first men beating with their hands upon enormous considered too advanced. Consequently movement A pianist tions are becoming more and more inspiration rises and falls. Its most inspired pas- that is unequalled new to discs is Alfred Mirovitch, re- he was advised not to take popular every by any other recorded per- African native-type drums. Next it appeared in so many “liberties.” cording for Royale. Although this year. The author has very wisely added a list of sages, however, are of supreme and frequently formance. Mitropoulos makes his excursion one admires a brilliant spectacular presentation in the Radio The exposition of 1889 brought to his attention into player’s choice sixty recordings of the works of celestial beauty. The is one of supplicating the country of material, since it often com- the works Ravel. work an exciting one, almost too intense City Music Hall, as arranged by Erno Rapee. of Rimsky-Korsakoff and also the music prises works “Bolero The Life of Maurice Ravel” drama, and it is the moments of heartfelt en- never before recorded, one is less Then Hollywood of the Javanese Gamelan, which — intrigued captured it for the movies, with contributed to treaty and by the calibre is Author: Madeleine B. Goss heavenly beauty that are best remem- of his playing which George Raft; and the Bolero was whistled from stodgy lacking Pages: 303 bered by the listener. In these troubled times such — in rhythmic subtlety and tonal coast accuracy. to coast. Apart from the distinctive rhythm, music as this is spiritually most rewarding. His performances of Albeniz’s Mala- Price: $3.00 RECORDS guena the composition is marked by the development Two American symphonies recently issued pre- and Seguidillas (disc 1841) are rhyth- Publisher: Henry Holt and Company mically of a mystically captivating theme, played over distorted; his (Continued on Page 410' (Continued on Page 424) 376 JUNE, 1940 37 7 / '

Study The sustaining and sostenuto Music and pedals can be used conjunctly, Music and Study with very pleasing and delicate effects. Mr. Paderewski gave long and patient study to this pedal. ^HE RIGHT HAND PEDAL The sostenuto pedal is some- Reaching of the piano is properly times called the “artist’s pedal’ T:called the sustaining or ”; for surely one has to be an artist, damper pedal, for the reason the Is and a very accomplished pianist, that the tones are sustained What Goad well trained in its use, to employ when all of the dampers are it expertly. To many musicians, raised from the strings by this the Larger Public and good musicians at that, it pedal. It is often miscalled the good pedal to “let alone.” “loud pedal.” Of course “loud” is is a I think one reason for that atti- a short, easy and convenient Middle Pedal? that so little music word to use, but it carries with it tude is (comparatively) is written for the wrong impression. it. When one key is struck, only Occasionally though, one sees the one damper, belonging to music printed with a separate key is raised by this pedal, staff added below the regular y-Ja P^° that to continue as By score, as special notation for to allow the tone this Popular Soprano of Radio City long as the finger holds that key eii pedal. of the Air, Who down. When the sustaining pedal e n J and of the Music Hall tone or And Other Appurtenances is pressed down and a Sings for at Least Twenty-five Thousand Auditors Daily chord is struck, this tone or A second use of the middle chord seems to grow in reso- 'l/U pedal, in both grand and upright and intensity as the other nance j pianos, is that It serves as a sus- Conference Secured Expressly for The Etude dampers, A strings, freed of the taining pedal for the bass section less in sympathy vibrate more or only. This pedal is of great value with them. So only in this way By STEPHEN WEST con- to the advanced pianist who is j,s airected by the composer, we have a more does it seem to be a loud pedal. 'entional, and therefore a more easily assimilated building up harmonies on a com- Some pianists can make use of /ork, than the “Symphony No. 3” by Roy Harris, mon bass note, or pedal point. HE MUSICAL POLICY of the Radio City were both musicians, and I this pedal in that way to good ilayed by : Koussevitzky and the Boston Sym- A third use Is to lower a strip Music Hall, of which I am privileged to be was familiar with great music advantage. (Victor set M-651). Hanson’s of soft felt between the strings T a member, is to present the noblest music before having mastered my )hony Orchestra When attending a concert, I ymphony was written in 1930, and was in direct and the hammers to muffle the in such a way as to make it understandable to ABC’s. In my ninth year, like to sit where I not only can ;ontrast to much of the music of its day. It is a tone. This not only softens the the very average citizen, the one who may not father was called to take see the pianist’s hands, but also veil constructed work, in three conventional tone but also changes the qual- even credit himself with musical taste. Such a charge of a theater in Van- can watch his use of the pedals, movements, sturdy and individualistic in feeling ity. It may muffle the tone till task brings with it a number of requirements couver, and we all went with to see how he even caresses them espite echoes of other composers. It does practice will not annoy others and responsibilities, which will be discussed later. him. There was more talk to assist in bringing out the some aeaSot great depths but rather, we or study in the But the most important result of the Music Hall’s than ever of performances in tonal beauty of his music. seek to probe any who wish to read —el, to express, emotionally, qualities as un- room. policy is that the performers find themselves in our home, and I begged to be The Left or Soft Pedal roubled as they are frankly personal. A fourth (ab)use is to lower a daily contact with some twenty-five thousand allowed to “perform”, too. is completely different people, while the Sunday morning broadcast ex- Father put on a program, In the majority of grand Harris’ symphony of a rail. In front of the hammers, me It is in the material strips tends the audience to millions. A large propor- and mother pianos, the third or soft pedal ==§%der. one long movement, from which is suspended coached me. The growing out of itself out tion of our listeners write to us, and the thing great arrived; shifts the action sidewise (to the — of felt or leather tipped with day a dazzling of the broad dramatic first other hard sub- they want most to know about is the secret of spotlight flared; I saw a sea right in some makes, to the left metal or some VIOLA PHILO in a few others) just far enough theme of tragic import. It stance, to produce what it has success. of faces before me and be- for the hammers to strike two is divided into five well de- been a fancy to call a “mandolin First of all, then, what is success? It can came panic-stricken. I stood fined strings instead of three, thus de- sections—tragic, lyric, effect.” This may please some, scarcely be reckoned in terms of remuneration, there, my arms stretched out behind me, with a tendency is to give the larger parts to experi- creasing the volume of tone ap- pastoral, fugal (suggestive rs as a but is rather unpianistic. and I know from experience that it can be a tight hold upon the backdrop curtain, while enced artists, while the younger members simply of a scherzo) and dra- dangerous thing to reckon it in proximately one-third. Occasion- , expert A fifth type causes a bar to terms of a glam- father, in the pit with baton in hand, motioned wait for an opportunity to show what they can ally, in some grand pianos, the matic-tragic. The music as few be brought forward toward the orous opening. From a strictly musical stand- me forward. Well, I sang the Vissi d’arte, from do. It is not the fault of the opera companies. soft pedal brings the hammer is full of characteristic Editor’s hammer stems, to prevent the point, there are but two elements of success. One “La Tosca,” and so I suspect that must stand It must be remembered that in Europe the opera strength and purpose, is mastery of one’s near the strings, as is the and hammers from striking the a own medium of work; the as my debut. But from that moment I knew that is subsidized by the state, while here it must be in the onening method in all upright pianos. and closing strings. This produces a sound other, the opportunity to carry one’s best work I must be a singer. entirely self-supporting. Thus, the box office This lessens the distance the of wood against wood, and the before the greatest number of people. These we must be considered as much as the development shall discuss seriously, A Disillusioned Youth hammers have to travel, thus effect is similar to that produced and especially the oppor- of the younger singers. At all events, I was “in which sostenuto is the Italian for our English tunities afforded by work in weakening the force of the hammer blow, sus- by that instrument called a “Practice Clavier.” the motion picture At fifteen my serious studies began under Carl the opera”, studying thirteen major roles, and results tained; but, as applied to the middle theaters. in a softer tone. The objectionable feature pedal, its This is useful for the finger exercises. Jorn. It was found that my voice was naturally waiting for the chance to use them. My only of this method of softening the tone is that it operation is quite different from that of the One may hear it said that sus- A sixth type of the middle pedal was to bring the singing of arias placed, with no serious difficulties to overcome. appearance was in the off-stage role of the changes the touch, or “feel” of the keys, allow- taining pedal. It does not raise the dampers from between films is “undignified.” Disabuse your into use a set of chimes; an extra little set of Study went forward and in due time came a rec- Priestess, in “Aida.” Naturally it was discourag- ing them to go down too easily or with a lighter the strings, but simply catches and holds the mind of such a belief. There ic no work which hammers being made to strike the chimes. ommendation for an audition at the Metropoli- ing, and when my contract expired I took no touch. dampers that have been raised by the striking is either dignified or undignified in its own right. tan Opera. Mr. Gatti-Casazza and his staff of steps to have it renewed. I was willing to study; There is another advantage that the grand of the keys, which must be held down long Dignity of office results only when merit lust for Ornament and conductors heard me and a contract followed. but I wanted to sing, too. Somewhere there must action has over the upright action, and that is enough for the pedal to be depressed, which is effort are put into the work. Zealous musician- yet A seventh type further shortens the hammer Not twenty, it seemed that the world be- be a means of bringing myself before a public. If that the hammers return to normal, or “rest”, done an instant after (not before) the keys are “travel”, the ship creates its own dignity, regardless of where longed to me, happily making the tone still softer than by unconscious of the disap- it could not be the operatic public, then it would position when the keys are raised, by force of struck. Pressing the middle pedal before the keys it is found. Young career aspirants same method employed by the soft pedal. would do pointment in store. First of all, such youth was have to be some other kind. gravity are struck effect ” alone, not being aided by springs. In up- causes no whatever. When the In the well to consider the needs and opportunities of against me; and, in eighth type the pedal is just a "dummy second place, was my ig- I married, took great pleasure in my little son, rights, the return of the hammer to “rest” is sostenuto bar catches the dampers, the fingers No effect place their local motion picture theatre, before allow- norance produced at all, just held up in of the difference of policy between and it was not until four years later that the aided by a spring and a slight jerk of what we can then release the keys and the chord will by a spring. cheap ing themselves vague dreams of the operatic American This dummy is put in very and European opera houses. In Europe urge came back to take my singing out of the call a bridle strap. continue to sound as long as the stage. If pedal is down. pianos to ’; the policy of the theater includes good a beginner is preserve the “three pedal appearance admitted to the company and parlor and the baby’s nursery, and to see The pianist’s hands are free to play “ music, a singer what I contem- and it is, of course, has a fine chance of broadening drilled there. She is given The Middle Pedal a snide selling device. a small role to sing could do with it. Fortunately I had never become porary” passages. his own experience at the same time The last five uses apply to upright pianos only. that he and schooled in music, repertoire, and dramatics, slack in my work. Thus when I know of at least eight different types of the One musician friend of the chance came to mine suggested that With these and carries the great songs and arias to people who until prepared facts in mind, the student for more important parts, when sing an audition for Mr. Rothafel, better middle pedal, which have been introduced by the term “organ pedal” would not be a bad otherwise might never known name teacher should take very great pains in knowing hear them. she is permitted to assume them. various In America the as “Roxy,” I needed no brushing-up to go forth makers of upright pianos; not all in one for the sostenuto pedal, as its effect is not very My own experience, just what the middle pedal does before attempt- oddly enough, has been once piano, however. much different more into the world of public music. “Roxy” from the manner of a pipe organ ing the exact reversal of the advice here given. In- to apply it. The right kind of “sostenuto” ~ir it nan To my mind, best use to which middle when engaged me at once, for motion picture theater the the pedal notes are held with the feet while pedal, deed it may be said that the warmest reception properly applied, may produce ravishing work; it pedal can be is real and so happened that Broadway put that of a sostenuto pedal changing harmonies are played with the hands I have been accorded was in af- effects. The use of the wrong kind of pedal may the nature of a VOICE for real sostenuto effects. Of course, the word on the manuals. forded me the opportunity I sought to sing be comeback. I have sung since a child. the ridiculous My parents - • - in results. . . _ finest music to the greatest number of people.

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Music and Study demands. Y DEAR MISS SMITHSON, the art of playing Separated which recent letter you intimated that of music, technic In a the life and meaning is Related from you have been asked to organize a Young Music and Study and Music pulled up by the roots. To relate the TEchnic as a tree interesting news. There prime tasks of the People’s Choir. This is is one of the music two, that is more worthy of your By aCeonora SiM -Ashton is no other service Volunteer Choir Build from the Bottom! teacher. talents; and in no other way can you better Making Your has brought a realization, only too stud' serve your Lord and your church. Experience “I have nevei to begin Harold Bauer once said, of the great mistake of trying It is best to build a volunteer choir from the clearly, of music.” done! Not only is the technic independently ,„ Pianist at the community. Visit at the top. It cannot be a master^ r t^sthis The Young members of the church and its his every piece of advice from singer necessarily inexperienced, but Like of the Sunday School and get acquainted with the young two reactions in the mind him back. The young mind can declaration awakes Breakfast Table classes. Attend their very youth holds that of listening members of the different a Success and the best the piano teacher. The first is absorb only so much and no more, which must song services, and no doubt you will discover they the basic truths through opportunities are valuable only in what to one of SteeJe valuable singing material right at your elbow. second is a sense or By -A(ice I/I. singers, clanship is attained. The mean to you. For that reason, young Many churches have organizations which meet how to adapt it to ones about the meaning of “success”, are told speculation as to or Boys’ League. who ask during e pianists have reason to regret the weakness on week nights; the Girls’ Club, grow into their chances, ing in practical application All By to make haste slowly, to fifth fingers, first in themselves Often the members of these groups belong to can of the fourth and to begin work in a medium where they hour. „ - and would like to sing and to-day among ped later in their pupils. But, as Matthay has the glee clubs at school, for expansion. It may There is a term in vogue and find the greatest room choir. Then, too, there are the Christian “Hidden Helps.” One wonders pointed out, this may be obviated by using the in your ‘ sound very fine to achieve a minor opening with gogical book titles— Sunday eve- rJ well make use o the hand and arm behind the finger. Endeavor groups which meet on £‘ of one can find if the music teacher could not weight an opera company; but, unless Endeavorer is interested an e 01 ° exercise, if correctly played, will nings. Often a Christian training, it is suggestion in those words, in The following there room for development and the of his or her service k this in the choir a part 2 pupil to make use of important making w And, while waiting, do not relate technic to music. enable the far better to wait. played work. the primary pupil, and looking principle. The exercise is to be in descend- overlook the opportunities of the motion picture Beginning with or dance Remember, young people enjoy singing. All ahead to the next march or folk song ing sequence. theater. is encouragement. the first him, why not write out a they will need anticipate the places Try to get in several rehearsals before This type of work requires the utmost versa- that is to be taught to bor. Analyze the parts, and The first meeting might very well be a “Get appearance. All people like to hear some- “find from a part of the accom- difficulties at rehearsal. (A red public tility. With but brief preparation, one must short exercise taken \?‘ that will cause r-| Acquainted Party.” Plan good games that will familiar, so that they can follow along with practice. i thing styles and kinds of paniment, for his purely technical > Cff— pencil often comes in handy.) It is better one’s self” in all sorts of time; and get or blue tf ale. mix the group; show them a swell the choristers It is suggested that you and your singing an abridged version of Take, for instance, try to hear mentally the tone color of the music. While together. By all means to somewhat con- them interested in being minister plan an evening of music made up of Butterfly”, one may be called, between By presenting the exercise in a voices, than to play the music on an instrument, “Madama Ex 1 serve refreshments. And, of course, an- jam will be good does hymns. The pastor may relate some story con- shows, to rehearse a medley of Stephen Foster versational manner, a palatable because playing the anthem on the organ nounce that the choir will have parties fre- then the choir in both must be not only to the dry bread of the necessary technic. the vocal effect. When playing the music, nected with each hymn and airs, for next week. And added the old not give quently during the year. Remember turn will sing the hymn just discussed. Mrs. W. H. well prepared but also completely in key with “First," the pupil is told, “raise your wrist high, — however, play from the vocal score (transposing for his practice period. adage: “All work and no play Herndon has written some very interesting ar- their own style. Otherwise the audience would and let this be his exercise letting the fingers dangle loosely from the hand; the tenor down an octave) as well as playing the the first difficult change ticles on which have been printed in The find no enjoyment. There is no special training For the next lesson, then let the hand fall, so that the tip of the That Good Beginning accompaniment. hymns be given him; to Etude. of these are Firm Foundation for versatility except versatility itself and ex- in that accompaniment could finger drops on C: let the wrist come first few months it is wise to avoid Some How A — fourth The first rehearsal is very important. Take For the school times, and then joined to the (January, 1937 issue) Jesus, Lover of My Soul perience. Read through all kinds of music, be played so many the key.” complex and rapidly changing ; down with care that the room is well lighted and properly difficult rhythms, above exercise. (July, Saviour, More Than Life to Me yourself to analyze styles and types, and, first for first few attempts, the pupil, if lucky, that present intervals (aug- 1937) ; For the ventilated. Make it a point to start on time, not harmonies, and parts All the Power Jesus’ Name everything you do with the utmost with the correct are hard (May, 1938) ; Hail of all, approach will strike the required note dilly-dallying, but being business-like. Young mented, diminished, and so on) that seriousness. No audience will believe in your mu- is very likely to remain high that re- (April, 1936) touch; but his wrist people like to feel that they have accomplished to sing. Then, too, eliminate the anthem it yourself. sic more than you believe in in the air and to become too rigid in that posi- govern quires that any voice sing high for a long time. something. At school they are taught to Finding the Soul of the Hymn middle tion. themselves, and to formulate certain standards Take something that lies within the easy What the Public Wants to be told that melody of the Read your hymn aloud and select appropriate No teacher needs on, “Yes, you played the C nicely, but voice for the larger part of the singer So we go or ideals of behavior. It is well to maintain these range of each There are many requirements for the will almost teach itself to the be- stanzas to be sung, determining the exact spir- simplest type forgot to let the wrist fall too. How do you first is you from the start, though by all means, don’t be time. who would reach a large public, and the is bright flower of the the words. For this reason care ginner. The melody the the rest of the exercise itual meaning of more than think you could play “teacherish.” Try to use a language which is be- the voice itself. Be sure that you have instantly catches his musical fancy. be taken to limit yourself to those hymns music which with your wrist in the air like that? Loosen your must a “pretty parlor voice” before you subject your- fitting your position, yet not aloof, but on the The incorporation of the less interesting parts of then that the choir can grasp mentally. Further, wrist and make the back of your hand flat; level of the young people. Make them feel that self to the rigors of public scrutiny. music into a technical exercise will carry Take, Croion Him With Many the try balance the weight of your hand on the for example, then, the singer needs to cultivate a keen ear, a to you are working with them, not driving them out in its simplest degree, the advice given by Crowns. The first two verses may be sung in har- finger. see. it is like a table with only faultless sense of rhythm, and a reliable mem- fourth You like so many sheep. Harold Bauer. mony, and the last verse in unison (being careful one leg. So you must keep that finger a little stiff, understand from ory. And, by no means in last place, he must third exercise, It is necessary for them to For the the whole accompani- can you that no bass sings two octaves below the sopra- build upon a foundation of thorough musician- as if it were made of wood, too. Now the start that when you are speaking you have ment with its changes from one key to another, nos) with your organist playing full harmony from the elbow, while , ship. It is absolutely necessary to master at least swing your hand and arm the floor. Therefore, do little talking and much may be given; written out as before, as a separate on the manuals, with a running pedal part of singer all the weight of your hand is still resting on one instrument, and preferably two. The piece of music, and given as a separate task. singing; because people learn by doing. Make the G? second species counterpoint. It is an opportunity who can coach and accompany himself, espe- relating of technic necessary announcements during recess, a time This practical to the music for choirmaster and organist to cooperate in a years, when repertoires “That is better. Now, let the other fingers, 3, cially during the study to be learned, may be widened and carried out when members should be given a chance to relax to can wealth of vocal and instrumental art. are acquired and styles are mastered, has an im- 2, 1, play B, A, G, quite lightly, so that you themselves and rest their voices, thereby avoid- an almost immeasurable degree. original four part harmony, over the singer who must raise the wrist easily for the next attempt. Now The as sung by measurable advantage We know of one teacher who allows the scale ing strain and tenseness. Refrain from stamping wait accompanist arrives, to be helped try again. Ah, but this time you began the quick the choir, would be, until the practice of her pupils to be governed entirely by your feet, or snapping your fingers, or scolding, along. And the singer who has mastered the notes far too soon. Your wrist was high in the in order to attention. the tonalities upon which the compositions they get Just be cheerful and Ejc.1 find problems of tone already air. Let us pretend it is breakfast time and, un- violin will many are built. optimistic, and greet your choir with a smile. are learning A ft solved for him. less you have the table level, everything will spill Applying this principle to the following, for a Forgive me, my friend, if this reads like a lec- The ability to master various types of music is and fall off. See, here is the coffee pot, and here medium grade pupil, there would be the scale ture; but you are going to work with human a by-product of the dramatic instinct. It can be are the sugar and cream; you do not want them Crown Him with man - y crowns, of F major, to be practiced the given number of beings (even though they do not act like it at cultivated, of course; but the core of it must be all to slide off the table. Look at your hand; if times each day; and in addition to this, attention times) and not with automatons that click off inborn. Some eminent dramatic artists are at the knuckle bone of the fourth finger shows could not fail but be focussed upon the acci- and on by the turn of a knob. ''ll their in only one type of rcle; but the great- straight, best dentals and embellishments plainly, then the table can stand up, which not only make In the alto, est can carry all types, with equal credibility. Look Before You next version the soprano, and tenor up, but enhance the fabric of a even if it has only one leg.” Leap composition. are the same as in the original four-part hymn. The same is true of music. It is good to “special- The succeeding three notes must be played It is best to plan your rehearsals several weeks Gavotte Martini Only the bass has been altered. ize”, insofar as a period of concentrated or with a loose wrist, and light touch—the table in advance. Start work with some definite goal specialized study deepens one’s perceptions of the may now collapse—ending with a light touch on in mind, and have it within reach of your choir, better Ex. music under study; but it is infinitely to the note played by the thumb, and the hand so that success is possible, instead of a probable /flu — • ~| broaden of all types. i l j one’s studies into a mastery bouncing off the keyboard and remaining loose failure. Then you must make clear to your group The Organ on which Beethoven Played The demands of my work at the Music Hall have until just at the Minorite Church at Bonn. the next measure begins. what you want them to do, because few • 5*5 been a liberal education. It is impossible to grow Crown Him with man-y crowns, When some proficiency has been attained, the members are mind readers.

- into a rut when one is called upon to perform - . exercise may be extended to five notes, beginning Before rehearsal, look over the music, each J- arias from fifty different roles, plus songs that with the fifth finger, and eventually the entire voice part by itself. Are the individual parts of span the gap between Bach and Victor Herbert. The relation of technic to music is one of the scale may be played. sufficient melodic interest to hold the singers’ Not only vital must the various styles of music be points of music study. In finished technic attention? An alto who must sing the same pitch And then there may be a more brilliant arrange- studied; they felt. That is the lies the ability to must be where manipulate the instrument for six to eight measures The Thibetans have a trumpet which is made will become bored, and ORGAN ment with full harmony on the manuals and dramatic instinct comes into play. As the differ- which is the agent for making musical speech in several sections like is called probably will take time out to talk to her neigh- a telescope. It motivated bass in the ( Continued on Page 412) ent roles or songs are (Continued on Page 410) articulate. Its acquirement is the stern necessity a Rgyadung. It can be extended to twelve feet. fUNE, 1940 380 381 THE ETUDE !

Music and Study Ensemble Music for the Piano Music and Study I like to do a great deal of two piano (four hand) work. In looking over scores of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven trios, quartettes the other and string night, it occurred to me that many movements movements and parts of other might ar- Teaching of Brass Instruments Table range easily, with no changes at all. some The Teacher’s Round for two hands, some for two pianos. The The movements especially—there shorter Is child!”, I am a heavenly singing trio from the Minuet and Music for every “Op. 18, No. 4”; STUDENT pri- in Beethoven’s and the O THE YOUNG firmly convinced that one of the A Bad Temper from "Op. 18. No. 6"; the whole Conducted Monthly trio about to embark on an instru- instructor is that scherzo from "Op. 18. mary duties of the My nine year old girl has heen taking adagio and No. I”; of Haydn's and Mozart’s quar- T mental career, the family of selection of the piano lessons for seven months. She takes and many of guidance in the two half-hour lessons a week, practices tettes. brass instruments has perhaps the beginner in losing instrument which each one half hour daily, and has always been Heresy because of the string qual- not greatest appeal certainly he may intends to play. fond of music. ity of tone? I do know—the parts — the school music field with such an eHect plays My problem is this: She is constantly melted in together of feel that he can be heard if he There can be no doubt about the temper while practicing. She I loved It; and I abhor most ”ar- losing her unity— the cornet or the trombone. Only in exceptions to throws her music on the floor, stamps her langements."—C. F.. New York. fact that there are does not wish to recent years have the wood winds feet and screams, yet every rule, and that even in choice stop practicing at that time. She is a Noted Pianist Is it not rather that you despise “dis- held great promise to the beginner. physical char- strong, husky child and has never reacted of instruments mere or at home when arrangements"—music which has been In ordinary cases the burning desire that way either at school and Music Educator acteristics are not insurmountable. doing any other work. She has a quick distorted or ruined by the bad taste of for instrument over another is and one “adaptability” test may not temper, and it does break out now world, alas, An the arranger? The is full of conducive to real interest and effort then when she is at play; but, on the prove conclusively that a certain stu- been learning self-control with this Depart- such desecrations. whole, she has Correspondents in the playing of that instrument. certain instru- be the first time requested to limit Letters dent is unsuited to a very well. This seems to went ( ire Why should it be abhorrent to play . A : Fiftn Words. one with a task that really chal- Yet the wise teacher, the should not he she ever has met music composed for one instrument on ment, but this truth lenged her mind as well as her muscular the greatest grasp of mental and all. great music Is what is applicable I have talked with her another? After always a deterrent to coordination. physical requirements for each in- music teacher, but she did not seem to beautiful, when adequately performed— generally. It should fall within the the situation—said only that strument, can do much in guiding understand no matter what the medium. The hun- of the teacher to decide child was making splendid progress Edition in experience the Is There a Different of chamber music masterpieces, the young enthusiast towards the in- with her music. dreds when the exception has arisen—the rarely heard in their best suited. She has had no finger exercises and has Africa? especially, are so strument to which he is heavily upon those She cannot take mistake would lie little knowledge of time. Chopin’s Fantario- original settings, that anyone Is a bene- The teaching of brass instruments, piece from The Etude and Q. In a recording of entirely the necessity a first grade heard available In faith- who disregard Impromptu in C-sharp minrtr I have factor who makes them then, goes back to more than the play it satisfactorily, because someone physical character- (A), whereas, the music reads one or two pianos. for adaptation of play it for her first so that she may this melody ful transcriptions for must methods to be put into practice after dele- understand the time. She reads rapidly, as in example (B) Only, be sure not to add that personal istics to the type of instrument has practiced awhile her the beginner has chosen his instru- and after she note—literally and figuratively—to the gated to any one pupil. speed increases until she is playing much Musical Pictures Ex. 1 ment. It involves a broad view of utterance. That Is what in- physical too fast. She seems to realize something is composer's What are some of the I note in "The Teachers’ Round Table", what we may call “Student Adapta- the matter, but does not know how to variably spoils It! the prospective for May, 1939, you have given suggestions characteristics of correct it. That is when she loses her bility”, as well as the many other for a program for an “Elements Recital." should come to temper:—J. R. B., Idaho. brass player which Could you give me some suggestions for teaching factors which we can touch the instructor on a program of moderately difficult pieces Wrisf or hlhoiv the attention of If you will refer to my reply to upon in this discussion. A great deal which would describe famous pictures? brass instruments? The student of in the May 1940 la the queatlon I would Uke to be “Desperate” (California) I had thought of Tschaikowsky's To a Here has been written and said about alwayi has said teeth, par- clear : my teacher cornet should have even Etude you will, I hope, find your ques- Skylark, or Melody in F for “Spring." made the instruction of students of brass that we must have a loose irrtnt. Any still- tion partly answered. You, yourself, hit Any suggestions would be greatly ap- ticularly in that portion of his mouth I shall be glad to know the explanation. la not admissible In her method She instruments; and there is available preciated.—I. A., North Carolina. ness into con- the “bull’s eye” when you say that this P. A. T„ West Africa. tone If we relax where his lips must come — says we get a warmer an, abundance of fine material of is the first time your daughter has been our wrist after making a tone. She in- mouthpiece. There “De trouble is”, as Mandy would say, informational and methodical na- tact with the confronted by such complicated prob- A. I know of no edition of this piece sists that It la possible to hare a loose “how is yuh-all gwin’ ter find pittyers wat should be sufficient flesh in the lips wrist at all times, as she herself has this it is interpreter of this lems. And it is quite evident, from your written as you have it in example (A). ture. But the moves as fast as de mewsic?” Which, condition well -developed. This has been to give strength to them, and the third paragraph, that she is unprepared At first glance the two melodies writ- material—the teacher—upon whose being interpreted, says that a painting is very difficult for me to get. especially In should not recede to a teaching has been woe- different; to think lower jaw to meet them. Her too static, too literal to convey the fluid, ten by you seem to be quite playing octaves. Now. you seem shoulders falls the responsibility of She had been treated floating elbow la what la really the great degree. While not so apparent, fully inadequate. vigorous, moving quality of a piece of however, on closer observation, we find that a properly training the student of a Between the two. too childishly, probably has had exces- are identical except that the thing to be considered. the muscles of the corners of music. In ballet, opera or movies, music that they that brass instrument. I am quite bewildered. She argues sive rote training, has been given little (A) follow one beat have sufficient is used to underline mood or intensify notes in example the arm should hang loosely from the Unfortunately, there are at pres- the mouth should or no grasp of technical essentials, and behind the notes in example . This stresses weight playing. to action; but these functions fail the mo- shoulder, as she ent not enough competent and strength to enable the student has not been taught those “blind flying” The question is. Is it wrist or Is It elbow? ment the picture stands still. No, I’m fact seems to clear up matters. produce tones in a normal range exercises so Miss T„ New Jersey. skilled brass teachers to handle and swift, free, placement following a blind trail but If notice, in the score, the thumb afraid you are ; you weakening. often advocated here. properly the need for instruction on without I’ll go along with you just to see the in- carries the melody, but the fifth finger be — How can your wrist or anything else From wide experience, it is advis- But there is no reason to lose heart. teresting by-paths along the way. So, let carries the note octave higher, that family of instruments. That same an play? Nothing in the If her through some of the treat- “loose" when you able that the upper teeth in particu- you put us be off! but sixteenth note later. It is there are many excellent teachers a easy to be loose, only recommended to “Desperate”, try- playing mechanism can vertical slanting ment For an elementary program for chil- see how one might get the impression busily engaged in the field is attested lar should be —not freely poised and articulated. AH arm di- ing to make light of difficulties and im- or jutting outward. In the dren, there is Mary Bacon Mason’s “Folk that it follows later than that; especially movements by the sometimes extraordinary re- inward perfections, emphasizing the friendliness rection—lateral up and down Songs and Famous Pictures”; and do you would this be so if the top notes were of young both mental and physical factors, the first on same way, extremely short upper or lower teeth completely different over the keyboard and all rotational sults evidenced by many hundreds of the piano, using of excellent, know that recent volume overaccented. Some of these measures the instructor is that of physical are detrimental to tone production on brass and much easier material for a while, movements are controlled by the elbow; musicians. But by the same token, we find today which can work good tasteful arrangements (Grades III and Chopin has marked as follows: teachers, I articulation, as well, is kept in innumerable bands and orchestras, players of adaptability. It is disappointing to meet with instruments. The “red” of the lip should not and perhaps, changing am IV) called “Music”, with correlating pic- and all finger sure she will “snap out of it.” willingly, the numerous young brass players from a greatly, since the muscles are lo- soon tures by classic and modern painters? free by the elbow tip. the brass instruments who perform who protrude too how Have you seen Moritz von Schwind’s Experiment for yourself and see but so badly. Perhaps the blame cannot be laid physical standpoint are totally unsuited to the cated on the rim of the lip, and in such cases it ends in Music and Athletics vivid illustrations of Schubert’s songs any finger movement begins and at any particular door, but a survey of the situa- instrument with which they are often so valiant- is difficult to produce a clear tone, and also the arm, move any Should persons talented for music en- (your public library will help you to find the elbow. Bare your tion will reveal the undeniable need for more ly struggling. Perhaps they have devoted long player’s powers of endurance are usually ma- gage In athletics such as basketball, the tendon pulls these) among them the Erl King, and finger and note how of these hours to an instrument over which they might terially affected. football, baseball, tennis?—B. C., Missouri. expert teaching and preparation the Serenade? Also, see his “Schubert This is my solution. I shall be glad to right up to the elbow. Then, at the piano, students. never gain mastery simply because they were These are observations which can be made as Basketball, baseball, football, volley Evening at von Spaun’s House”, “Singers’ hear if any reader has a better one. try a single (second finger) stroke, swing- It is of extreme importance that all of us in physically not of the type to be prforming on to the facial characteristics of the prospective ball, wrestling, boxing and polo should be Contest on the Wartburg”, and others We need not mind if we are puzzled a ing the finger gently at the key with a the brass instrument. indulged in only by musicologists, the- which you might find useful. little by this composition, for no one was “sideways feel” toward the thumb 'com- the instructional field give close consideration brass instrument player, and which are recog- orists, non-performing composers, critics But, after all, the best “pictures” are fooled by it more than Chopin himself. ing down obliquely, like rain). Note how to some of the problems to be met; some of the It is oftentimes evident that a young student nizably the most important of the physical char- It and bazooka players. Oh, boy, what joy those in the music itself, like Moussorg- was found, after his death, in a bundle the finger is helped naturally and legiti- paths to be pursued in properly training the has been following the path of a mediocre brass acteristics to be considered in assignment of a to be a rooter for the composer’s football of manuscripts sky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” ( where he had tied up, with mately by your gently rotating forearm, thousands of students of brass instruments who player, where he might have been an excellent brass instrument. team in its game with the critics, or to are the actual paintings now?) Rach- instructions that they were in the , not worthy and how this movement originates hope to be good musicians and good performers. clarinetist, or perhaps an outstanding flutist or referee a wrestling match between a maninoff’s superb tone poem. “The Isle of of publication. Nevertheless, the Fan- easier this is elbow. Note also how much There is a real need for this sort of atten- other wood wind performer. This must have been Lip Vibration harmonist and a contrapuntist! Death” (infinitely tasie-Impromptu greater than Boecklin’s has proved to be one than any finger (“hammer") stroke from tion and, in the final analysis, the performance the result of a lack of foresight, combined with There exists somewhat of a controversy in the The physical hazards for performers maudlin picture) . And do not of the most forget popular and most played the knuckles—during which a “loose'’ up are obviously too great to warrant par- Schumann’s “Forest Scenes” and also the of any of his works. of the student is not much greater than the our recent trends to “mass production” in our methods of brass instrument teaching over the Today it probably and down wrist is utterly Impossible. ticipation in the rougher sports. Lesche- “Scenes from Childhood.” You leads all wisdom, experience, and teaching ability of his music education program. While I lip vibration. must ad- compositions in the number of Fingers helped by proper forearm rotation am heartily matter of Among better teachers tizky even forbade his students skating, mit, however, that in these and many performances at instructor. in accord with the slogan our annual state high and a floating elbow play easier, faster, “Every child for Music, there are some who advocate the use of lip not to mention skiing and tobogganing. others, the juxtaposition of actual physi- school contests. All this in spite of the louder, softer, longer and more controlled vibration ideas, and others who shun them. Only swimming—the best exercise in the cal pictures would be distracting and fact that the middle melody Adaptability in D-flat than In any other way. There is really no need for argument, simply world—tennis and croquet are left to us superfluous. So, here we are back again was used for a well known popular song, Your teacher is right about weight As we have pointed out, one of the first prob- performers. Ah, it is a tough life, my at our starting point! Aw Shucks, because any method of teaching which brings come which is usually enough to kill BAND ond ORCHESTRA any com- playing. All playing Is “weight" playing. lems to be met by the teacher of brass instru- masters on, let’s try another path! position. Edited by William 0. Revelli good results may be considered valid. There are (Continued on Page 410) ments is that of adaptation. While it involves a great many brass instrument artists who em- 382 THE ETUDE JUNE, 1940 383 Music and Study

the tone, the muscles should in the production of that the mere Pressmg strain. The to himself. A It is to be understood firm, but without breath, head and turn away, muttering Music and Study make a sound remain How dia valve does not necessarily supported by the muscles of the dia- his fellow students, too. of a acco although tonio amazed this must e and fit the pieces higher or lower in pitch— phragm and ribs, is nevertheless measured, di- he know in what manner to cut manipulation as weK Stradivari, lip and breath controlled by the larynx who plished by to a degree Amati’s directions? - the “buzz system,” but just as many rected, and without . ploy little m going fell o While the lips change very of the tongue. Each tone must be the diligent Antonio m pay no attention to it. pro- and the base At seventeen the breath change is more support about ten years agree on one point no tone tone to tone, produced clearly, and breath and con- His beloved was Francesca Capra, However, we can — careful attention. and should be given pitch are vital assassination of her hus- produced in a cup mouthpiece instrument nounced, stancy at the desired factors. his senior. After the can be correct for every tone pro- house, the lips If lips and breath are in the performance which is obtained had returned to her father’s unless the air stream passing through pressure, and Any effect band, she there will be no excessive Man a pathetic the lived fact, it is duced, strain is incorrect. In all of the Master, girl Susanna, and sets them vibrating. In view of this accurate an under stress and the with her baby the breath changes are just as be associated here that Stradi- logical to introduce “lip buzzing” at the earliest tones produced, there must puricy and disconsolate widow. It was speedy as the finger changes. happened to stages of brass instrument teaching. After having equality of sound. vari met her, quite by chance. He much upon lip changes and to Some players rely too is inadequate, one day as he was ascertained the student’s physical suitability the When breath support pressure look up toward her balcony tones, and overdevelopment of I ask him to in producing tires the lips, child. After a brief brass instrument playing. would great becomes excessive, binds and and passing, and spoke to the so-called “lip-slurring” often gives rise to By on July “buzz” his lips. The more flexible his embouchure, thus the player is deprived of range, certainty, but fervent courtship, they were married accurate will be his control of the ease. J born of this union, the more fluency, and performance 4, 1667. Six children were in his Ml'"’ who “buzz.” This is really an important stage Breath Control Giulia who married a notary; Francesco, certain faults can be easily acquired Range and Attack Francesco training, for instru- died in infancy; One of the key factors in meeting brass y- unless great care is taken on the part of the overlook the importance of the who, as a bache- breath management. We cannot Jit* the Second, these faults would be pressing ment problems is that of father’s instructor. Among proper use of the tongue in the matter of range. fj lor, practiced his students fail to use the breath prop- the lips together too tightly, straining muscles, Too many tongue who died a themselves breathless As the base and back of the are employed trade; Cattarina, together. As with anything erly and, as a result, find and placing the teeth from high to low, directing and keeping spinster; Alessandro, who be- of it. We have all in going however, success or failure hinges not so when they are most in need else, performance, for intact the breath stream, we must not center our came a priest; and Omobono, skill witnessed the type of cornet Guarne- much on the method as it does on the and tip F MANY VIOLIN MAKERS—Amati, a bache- young cornetist begins a attention too much on the of the tongue. who also remained care and experience of the teacher. instance, in which a Albani of each it can be foresight, it is essential that the tongue rius, Ruggeri, — became a fiddle style and power of a true When articulating, lor and first asked to place his phrase with all of the Antonio Strad- The student should be the proper breath O said, “He was a master.” Of not interfere with man- artist, only to find himself weakening and out of does maker. lips lightly together. The upper and lower teeth said, “He is the master. tongue is arched for the per- ivari alone can it be after his mar- breath before the close of the phrase. agement. When the For a while are kept slightly apart. By blowing air between In considering the recent bicentennial of causes what might formance of higher tones, the tip of the tongue riage, Stradivari continued to buzzing sound and sensation are set Overuse of the diaphragm not with the lips a different Stradivari’s death, we are concerned and for want of a better term, “diaphrag- is naturally in a slightly position than work in Amati’s shop, up, and this buzz should be of a definite pitch, be called, the wonderful tone of his the lower register. any nebulous theories of remained in mitis.” In its usual manifestations, diaphragmitis when performing in consequently sounding somewhat like the buzzing of a bee. neither the thicknesses of the various Therefore, in teaching attack, the student may instruments; or less obscurity. In 1679, must avoid stretching the deprives the performer of range, purity of tone, more The student, of course, parts; the age of the wood used in construction, and and fluency. While the diaphragm is being used be directed to pro- (Continued on Page 417) however, Amati retired, lips too tightly across the teeth, and it may be varnish. We are concerned, nor the secret of his Stradivari took his place. keep the lips away from recommended that he rather, with the master himself—the man. possible. This can be ac- the teeth as much as Stradivari’s birth date seems to be a subject The New Master Is complished by “puckering” the lips toward the When a Pupil Loses Interest of debate, even among recognized authorities. It Established center of the mouth (not unlike a “kissing” posi- others is stated by some to have been 1649, by During the first year of his tion of the lips) . Every effort should be bent Sir George B, £rl 1650, and even by Petherick as 1644. he bought a toward avoiding strain—relaxation is the first nU.-^L„ independence, Grove, in his “Dictionary of Music and Musi- San Do- performance, and it is house, No. 1, Piazza law of wind instrument PUPIL USUALLY BEGINS lessons with an with the idea of what music can do for him. us that he may have been a cians,” informs floors, am- at this stage of the student’s training that it menico, with three unbiased mind. At the first dimming of Has he fallen behind in his work? Sometimes native of some neighboring village rather than given the most careful consideration. ple cellars, a big courtyard at must be A enthusiasm, a careful diagnosis of his case through illness or a winter sojourn in Florida, a registers of the thirty-seven Cremona, as the in- the back, and a covered ter- The accomplishment of the “buzz” is not should be made, before indifference sets in and child may fall behind others of group with of his a parishes of Cremona have no evidence was dispensable, and if the lips fail to respond and LEOPOLD AUER’S GRANDSON race on top. The terrace becomes chronic. Loss of interest must have a whom he originally began studying. Resuming birth and baptism. At any rate, he was born into no vibration materializes, the teacher might well movie patrons who see the familiar face of Mischa Auer upon equipped as his workshop, a cause; and, until that cause is ascertained, it study, it is not at all thrilling to be tethered the atmosphere of the lovely, sunny Italian town Musical proceed with his mouthpiece instruction. the screen may not know that he is the grandson of one of the greatest where he spent long peaceful cannot be cured. to Page 34 of a certain book when his friends are of Violins.” of Cremona—the “Town violin teachers of history. Here he is with a 1691 Stradivarius, formerly Is days with the wind blowing it lack of ability? If so, lessons should be carrying on around Page 60. Flatter his ego by the “Town of of Lyon and Healy, Placement of the Mouthpiece Since 1520 Cremona had been owned by Leopold Auer but now in the possession discontinued. Czars Alex- cool and clean far above the The utmost understanding and pa- allowing him to “skip.” By discriminate selection Violins.” In the narrow, crooked streets, flooded Inc. This violin was played at the coronation of the Russian at city. Here he There is no fixed rule which can be stringently tience should III (1881) and Nicholas II (1894). The instrument is valued defilement of the be used with a nontalented pupil the gap can be safely spanned: and the omission with golden sunlight, citizens passed to and fro, ander applied in every case to the placement of $40,000. After the Russian Revolution, when Auer was forced to flee made his first wonderful vio- who has the desire to play, and a real love for of a few studies or pieces at a time has an ex- vagrants begged, and the happy laughed and to New York, little Mischa used to trudge through the streets carrying mouthpieces. There are some fine artists who it; but if these essentials are lacking, such a lins. As he worked, he wore, one hilarating effect on anyone. sang; but the work of violin making went on. his grandfather's violin. place the mouthpiece more on the upper lip than will jeopardize a teacher’s reputation. in winter, a white woolen cap, Is he a slow reader? If so, special attention Babies were born, old men died, maids married, on the lower, and vice versa. There are those who Is it lack of cooperation on the parents’ and in summer a cotton one; part? should be given to sight work. Teach him to read and poor folks starved, but behind little windows play best with equal portions of both lips in use. Too often in these trying economic waned; kings while a white leather apron covered his clothes. times a fluently, and playing new pieces will be as en- in workshops throbbed the real pulse of Cremona. Amati. Outside, life waxed and But this is no reason for discarding the ideas mother will exclaim, “If Johnnie doesn’t practice, other; townspeople Naturally tall and thin, he grew gaunter and grossing as reading a story book! Here the first great makers sat and dreamed over made war against each which experience has shown to be good in the there’ll be no more lessons!” This is not leaner year by year, but never tired and never giving Does he simply need a friendly boost? Many a their violins. There was, in truth, an old Cremo- fought among themselves. Seasons came and placement of mouthpieces. In dealing with be- the teacher a fair chance. A firm reminder sunniness that had that, waning musical appetite has been revived by a nese axiom; namely, went, hot and cold, wet and dry. Moons, suns sad. He never lost the human ginners, certain explanations and general rules if piano study is neglected, some pleasure will into his wife’s chilled heart, be cheery, inspirational letter. Try it! and stars shone in turn. Old women talked gar- brought happiness are necessary. Most important is the fact that curtailed, produces far more “Given: A log of wood. satisfactory results. After considering the case without reaching a rulously of their youth; maids dreamed over and that made his violins sing not only like no embouchure is stronger than the weaker lip. Teacher and parent must pull together, Make: A fiddle.” and be- definite decision as to his failure to respond, have their spinning wheels. But all these things be- birds but even like living things with souls. He Therefore, it is oftentimes essential that the fore booking a child this must be understood. an intimate talk with him. Impress upon him Such was the atmosphere into which the child longed to another world. Amati and his appren- loved to be undisturbed, and people rarely saw mouthpiece be placed to the lips in such a man- Does his music interest him? One of the most that music is for pleasure and recreation. Why Antonio was born. Information about his child- tices had work to do beside which the petty him at work. His children were devoted to him, ner that the burden of performance is borne frequent reasons for indifference is a lack of in- has it failed in its purpose as far as he is con- is very meager. It is known, however, that affairs of nations and elements and cities were and Cattarina often helped him in the work- equally the lips. all hood by upper and lower To good terest in the music assignments. Note how quickly cerned? his pedigree is by no means eminent; that his hardly to be thought on. Sometimes there came shop. His stepdaughter, Susanna, also loved him purposes, the central location of mouthpiece is a piece is learned when it makes an appeal how Perhaps he will for his storms, when rain fell outside, and winds shat- dearly. His was a simple soul, absolutely un- ideal. Unusual lip say that he cares only father was Alessandro Stradivari; mother, and teeth formations may alter very long it takes when it lacks in allure. Plenty popular songs. him the son of tered the casements, but Amati only raised his tainted with conceit and hypocrisy. He scribbled this to some extent, but again we must deal Then surprise him by allowing Anna Moroni; and that Antonio was of bright, snappy material, new and unhack- to with norms. have one. Every time this concession has been his father’s later years. As a boy he liked to head and frowned, and complained that the light the formula for his magic varnish on the fly- neyed, is the remedy here. And if the pupil is made, we have found that two or three were whittle, and he spent the happiest days of his was dim, or that the breeze blew the flame on leaf of the family Bible, and during his lifetime stalled with what, to his mind, is a dull piece, Tone Production enough to prove that the melodies become very boyhood with a knife and a piece of wood, which he was brewing varnish. never guarded it with any particular care. After another should be diplomatically substituted. tiresome to practice. radio Antonio Stradivari a tall, his demise, however, the family refused When all of the adjustments incident physi- Hearing them on the carving those figures which his boyish imagina- was earnest, one- to allow to Is he influenced by playmates? Build up a pic- or at a show was entirely fact that tion pictured. sided lad, natural and simple, and absolutely any one not blessed with their sacred even cal characteristics and embouchure have been ture different. The un- name of leadership. In a flock of sheep, there is he was free to have tiring in his work. old glance it. made, the playing of any brass instrument is them somehow destroyed Now and then Nicolo would to at always a leader. The others follow. Urge the child Apprentice their glamour. A New with Amati stare at him as though puzzled, then shake his In 1698 his wife died, after thirty years of com- comparatively easy. Problems in tone production to be a leader to be strong — enough not to be If the teacher are pretty much the for will keep wide awake with a Accordingly, as soon as he had reached the plete happiness. He gave her an expensive fu- same horn, trumpet, cor- swayed by the wrong influences. Tell him about carefully planned course special net, baritone, trombone and bass. As we have the well known men and of action, giving proper age, as was the custom of his day, he ap- neral, for he had grown wealthy by labor and women who are also pieces appropriate stated before, the is for each holiday season, or as a prenticed himself to Nicolo Amati—the greatest frugality. In truth, there was a proverb in sound produced by the vi- musicians as well as outstanding scientists, VIOLIN Cre- phy- surprise for father, bration of the lips, which is intensified and am- sicians, or to be played at school, or violin maker in Italy. mona, “Rich as Stradivari.” statesmen, and Edited by Robert B r« i n e so on. A good salesman at a plified by the instrument. monthly recital, the year will roll around They were always busy in the workshop of In less than a year he (Continued knows how to sell his goods! Intrigue the on Page 414) pupil with interest well sustained. 384 JUNE, 1940 385 THE ETUDE :

Music and Study Which Gomes hirst, Melodic HE WAS A PIANO TEACHER. Now she is a Formerly she worked Music and Study Minor or Harmonic? piano teacher plus. to be able to meet taught my piano pupils all S hard for nine months q x Having I now want to begin the failed. Now she to Play Two Against the major scales, expenses for the year. Often this How and Kindly advise me which to Questions minor scales. her work that she welcomes the In Three? melodic or harmonic minor, or has so expanded I-Cumen teach, Sumer Is Mrs. E. F. J. long vacation as an asset for service opportunity Will you kindly explain how both?— Q 1. shall make an effort to play the following rhythm from that pays in many ways. We Lore’s Dream After the Balt, I think it is better to teach the she Czibulka's A. to tell her story exactly as she related it, in the fifteenth line. harmonic minor first, because of the step being averse to publicity concerning her work. Ex. I a half between the sixth and and draw aside and let her talk. Answers This is an interval that Sometimes we may seventh degrees. certainly knows how. does not occur in any of the major She office of a friend, a retail scales; whereas, take notice in the ex- She is seated in the question. A Music Information Service ample below (A minor melodic), the merchant to whom she has put this conditions of the first half are identical “When the season ends and there is no further with its relative C major, and the last call for what you have been selling, what do Also the rhythm in Schubert's 2. By * half is like its parallel A major. Serenade, second line? Conducted you do?” “We never carry that kind of merchandise, ex- salesman can sell clusively. While the expert Teacher Solved the Problem of Keepiog Busy Through some goods even out of season, the wise way is to How a Like C Major Like A Major clean up before the season ends, so as to concen- melodic scale should be demands. Useful and Profitable Type of Musical W Of course, the trate on what the following market the Summer, by Doing a jU taken up after the pupil has mastered Why did you ask me that question?” scales. I am glad to hear the harmonic Then she told him of her failure to “sell” dur- and Pleasure to All Concerned. 3. In Rubinstein’s Kamennoi Ostrow, that gave both Benefit that you have taught all your pupils the of piano Work commencing on fifth line of page four: ing the summer a sufficient number certain meas- major scales. Many teachers cannot say How do I count the time in lessons to make ends meet. ures where there are twelve quarter notes, that. Keep it up and make certain that Professor of School Music, an to date merchant,” he said, sixteen quarter notes, and so on? smoothly and evenly. “If you were up we did was in- they play them and so simple—and all recom- of fun, in the sense that what “you would offer the music service in summer It seemed so true herlin College Most important of all, be sure that they merchant. However, m teresting, instructive, happy and ‘busy.’ We be- summer customer wants or can be in- mended by a successful play scale passages In their etudes and that the our own studio, at one end come I found that while it all was gan by setting up Editor, Webster’s New it, you carry too narrow a the days to Musical pieces better for having practiced scales! duced to buy. As I see with, the end certainly was not simple. Dur- of a barn. This gave us, to work line of stock. You do not interest the public all the true enough, it International Dictionary portion of two sides and two corners. first summer of trying to provide ‘mer- partition, a year through. My advice is this: ing that From Chopin to Seidl weather consumption, I “In relating this experience I have been asked “Study your public to find what it will not ac- chandise’ for warm every repeatedly: ‘Where could I find a barn’? I am No question will be answered in THE ETUDE Prelude, Op. is, .Vo. 7 something, and it has grown name Q. 1. Is Chopin's cept at certain times (seasons). Apparently the accomplished is unless accompanied by the full ‘retort’ to that 4. What is the usual procedure—or only sixteen measures long? summer since. This is just quick tempered enough to bring and address of the inquirer. Only initials, piano teaching service there a specific rule—as to how to published. 2. My hand Is too small to reach the barn: or pseudonym given, will be the way it began: question: Go and find a place, barn or no in triplets in one hand and two notes of chord in measure twelve. Can you tell me you offer in the win- like value in the other? a way to play It? “The first thing I You can get housed somewhere.” of Jersey is it neces- ter is in less demand 5. In the state New 3. Is It possible to buy a piano arrange- sunshine. to Pedal Beethoven Sonatas did was to shape to Well, it was roomy, dirty and full of sary for a piano teacher to have a license, How ment of the beautiful music supposed to in the summer. Then either in instructing at his home studio, I writing to ask if you. or one of ends (with a dif- I have referred to “mice and men.” Sometimes Q. am have been written by "Micky” Borden In ask yourself this my or at the pupil’s home? If so, what is the would add pedal markings your teachers, the picture called "Four Daughters"? ference) the experi- the gracious gifts of fortune are beyond one’s procedure to obtain one, and what is the No. 1,” by Beethoven; to "Sonata, Op. 10, 4. Where can I find u complete biog- How can I interest cost? I have heard quite some controversy also would like to know the charge of another expectation. Note this—while we were rummag- and raphy of Anton Seidl?—Miss J. S. children with a vari- ment on this subject. J. R. I have a Schirmer edition. — for the work. teacher. I wrote to ing in the basement for anything with which Shall I send it? If you prefer another edi- ant of what I do in A. 1. Tills composition has only six- would be willing to purchase it. twenty-five to furnish our space, we bumped into a sort of A. 1, 2, and 4. Your questions one, two tion I the winter? In store about —Mrs. C. E. F. teen measures. Sometimes pianists play and four are identical, in that each one mothers, all living in wagon, or cart, on the sides of which were it twice through. When they do this they keeping, clothing, for asks me to tell you how to play two notes of dollar for hav- more or less com- painted the words, “Children’s Merriment.” It was A. Instead paying a vary measure thirteen as in Example example, is a staple a in three of the same one hand against ing this done I strongly advise you to announcing a treasure trove of old scenery, hangings, and (a) and the ending as in Example (b). varies with the pact area, kind in the other. This is easier than Is “Rye a River or a Field of that buy Vol. I of either the Wiehmeyer or a project that made a simple furnishings. (You can imagine what kind playing three notes against four, because Grain ? season. Regard music the Casella edition of Beethoven’s So- unimaginative will hurl at you the second note of the two’s half- lessons favorable appeal. It of questions the comes natas. Both of these are excellently (not piano way between the second and third notes Q. I have been endeavoring to obtain was this: I offered to about this.) There was probably not another pedaled. If you have the pedaling done only) as a standard, of the three’s. In the examples below, some information regarding the song by take charge of chil- barn on earth with such a bountiful gift in its for this one sonata, you will be just as Robert Burns, Coming Through the Itge and see what you can count six (common multiple of three and first for two basement. But that is not the point. And this badly off when you start on another one. and want to know the meaning of the offer when it is, per- dren, at two) and I think you will understand and word “rye.” Is it a stream, or a field of find. You may obtain either of these editions haps, too warm for afternoons a week, is: Make the most of what you have and soon feel the true relationship. Practice grain, or what?—L. H. S. through the publishers of The Etude. then for five, reliev- You may have even better luck than I had. the two exercises until you can play them daily practice. Any- of at any tempo without having to count. A. I have asked one who studies the ing the mothers at least fifteen or Activities in Motion their care. The propo- Ex. 4 An Unusual Name for a twenty persons to help me answer your piano is studying mu- 2. Players with small hands can handle question concerning the meaning of the sition was for infor- “Even while setting up our studio we did a Mozart Sonata this measure very nicely by rolling the sic primarily. There word “rye”, and about half of them in- music work, re- music ‘stunt’ of some sort every day. have Q. 1. Which of Mozart’s piano sonatas chord and playing the upper two notes must be another side mal We is used in the popular novelty "In an sisted that it is a small river, while the to quiring no home tried out about a dozen occupations, nearly all can with the left hand as follows. music that affords 18th Century Drawing-Room." Where other half were equally certain that it is I obtain a copy? rest from practice. practice. Beyond that designed to busy us as a group. Don’t miss the a field of grain. Last week I finally put 2. grade is each of these pieces? a What Now, I don’t know any I made no explana- magic of doing things together. No one plays a (a) “Concerto in G minor", Mendelssohn: research worker at the job, but I find more about tion, for I had to let highly competitive game all by himself. Its rigor (b) Prelude and Fugue in A-flat , Bach; that there is quite as much difference of music (cl Reverie, Debussy; (d) Consolation. opinion among those who write about the teaching than you the work shape itself. lies in teamwork. Both of these principles were No. 5, Liszt; (e) Meditation from “Thais”, matter as there is among first all first Massenet.—L. R. those who talk know about retailing, “The summer capitalized through the summer; and about it. Hoyt’s “New Cyclopedia”, for but what I have said (1936) the attendance they have benefited all concerned ever since. A. 1. In an 18th Century Drawing- example, states that “Bums got his idea sums up into this: was to me astonishing While my repertoire of activities for 1940 will Room is a "popular” song, the melody of from an old song, The bob-tailed lass, “You can sell —twenty-one chil- differ from that of 1936; there are, between the which is taken from the first of and the theme River Rye is evidently referred 3. I doubt it very much. You might 3. When there are twelve notes, play the “Sonata in C, No. 1” something all the dren. Four of the class two, quite a few things in common. Here are by Mozart. I to”; while Burns’ “Handbook” has the write to the publishers of The Etude. four three’s; when thirteen notes play believe you will be able to obtain year round if you members took piano some of them all tried, tested, approved, a copy following to say: “Many poets before 4. I know of no such work. Perhaps — and three three’s and a four; when seventeen from the publishers of The Etude. Burns capitalized will Painting “by Ernest Board lessons (privately) ‘Rye’ to mean a grain. this short sketch might help you; Anton make the most From a each the starting point of more adventure than notes, play three four’s and a five; when 2. (a) Grade 6-7 There is no stream of prominence in Seidl was born in Budapest in 1850 and of what you have. SUMER IS I-CUMEN IN twice a week during would be thought of from reading the captions. eighteen notes play three four’s and a six. (b) Grade 5-6 Scotland named Rye.” The Scottish- died in New York in the Think it out that July and August. That To realize anything one it. This 1898. He entered In the Abbey at Reading, England, where this famous Rota must do Never before makes the performance a little me- (c) Grade 4 American Review states positively that conservatory at Leipzig, Germany, at way, and you will was written about 1230. helped. So I regarded have I been so impressed by that practical fact. chanical but it is better that they be (d) Grade 4 “The word, rye, in Bums’ poem, means twenty years of age, and after two years succeed. Maybe not myself as unusually Think practical things, learned this way first. Afterward you can (e) Grade 3 a field of grain.” and do them. It is a he was called play to Bayreuth by Richard much the stick it and them a little more freely. Usually Absolute grading of piano pieces is very Considering everything first summer, but to successful in this first year’s effort. Now, of magic formula. —including the Wagner to make the first of “Der the performer plays the first few notes a difficult, and there score you are bound asset that will are usually many con- fact that the word is spelled with to build a real course, you want to know what we did. a small Ring des Nibelungen” and to assist at little more slowly, accelerating toward flicting opinions about particular pieces. “r” in increase A Dozen Devices song books. I am inclined to the the from year to year.” “The plans of mice and men do not always 5. first festival. He conducted at Leip- I am reliably informed that the State The gradings I am giving you, therefore, opinion that Bums is referring to a field work out as intended. Something happens. That “1. We Sing. Folk songs, of New Jersey has no plan zig Opera House from 1879 to 1882 when some current ‘popu- or require- are merely one person’s opinion; and, if of grain, but I have no An Idea Sprouts evidence except he was called was our case the first year. But the matter lars’ (the better ones) but ment for the licensing of private teachers another to America to direct at the ; we specialize with disagrees with me, he has every that referred to above, so you of music. may still Metropolitan Opera he “So I went home”, she said, “with my head seemed to shape itself better than I could have folk music. Everybody, right to his own ideas on the subject. take your choice. House, where who can, serves in his conducted until his in the clouds and my feet just missing the earth. it. I death. done made each day’s program an occasion turn as accompanist. ( Continued on Page 418) 386 THE ETUDE JUNE, 1940 387 h p

SELECTIONS Music and Study CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY HE CANZONETTA from the “Concerto in Lesson Upon SONATA, No. 1 D major, Opus 35, for violin and orchestra”, A Master FRAGMENT FROM ingratiating T is one of Tschaikowsky’s most compositions for a solo instrument. Coming as the tendency among popular of Mozart’s striking- signs of the times is rather boisterous and some- One of the most it does between the secure from the months.This sonata of the p?.t fr present has remained V^™***™ radios during the past few vulgar first and last movements of this No gUt master of times “Canzonetta” p,es - probably earMd for y work, it is a refreshing interlude, introspective poL, “ the ° f ,hir,, ri,e - 11 “ -v - character and further enhanced by its great 4.*- in lifetime. movements. times what Mozart earned in his entire contrast to the other "Concerto, Opus 35 in D Major, larlur transcriber manvmany Much was written about Fritz Kreisler’s play- From Tschaikowsky’s ^ MOZART revision of the Concerto on December ing of a Allegro M. M. J = 132 City, with Barbirolli and Violin and Orchestra 7th last, in New York for Grade 4. the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orches- tra, and since 1940 is the one hun- anniversary of Tschaikow- dredth Especially for The Etude sky’s birth in Kamsko-Votinsk, it Written seems especially appropriate to discuss it here. Tschaikowsky com- By the Well Known American posed the Concerto in 1878, at (Lake of Geneva) Switzer- Ciarens , Violinist and Eonductor land, but it did not have its first performance until 1881 when Adolf Brodsky played the solo part at a concert of the Vienna Philharmonic l Orchestra with Hans Richter con- f I $2id ducting. The reason for this lapse crII JjeU* of time was a curious one. Tschai- ft d Dean of the TempleTempi kowsky had sent the work to Leo- pold Auer, who was the foremost 2>. University School of Music violinist in Russia, with a dedication which was highly complimen- tary. Auer was not entirely pleased Thaddeus Rich was born in Indianapolis. Indiana. March with it and hesitated to play it in 21, 1885. Trained in childhood by his father and local teach- public, but did suggest a number ers, he was taken, at the age of twelve, to Leipzig, where of changes in the solo part. Tschai- he studied at the Conservatory, under Hilf In 1901, when kowsky was in no mood to have sixteen years of age. he was admitted to the world famous another disappointment at the time, Gewandhaus Orchestra, then conducted by Arthur Nikisch. having had very painful results DR. THADDEUS RICH Two years later he became concertmaster at the Theater from his “Fourth Symphony.” Be- des Westens of Berlin < 1903-1905 ) and gave recitals in the sides this, he was suffering from German capital. Returning to the United States in 1906. he the memory of the unhappy marriage which a different yardstick at that was appointed concertmaster the Philadelphia Orchestra ended so disastrously and which had driven him time—the qualities essential of and held this important position decades, during to Ciarens. He therefore sent the revised work to greatness being musician- for two the time this great to Adolf Brodsky, one of the great violinists of ship, solidity, fine tone, and organization was rising to internatonal Later the time, who was pleased by the honor and an adequate technic, in the fame. he became the Dean of Temple University School of Music, which later agreed to play it in concert. order named. Today the order conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Music. Editor’s Brodsky was of the type of Joachim and Halir is often reversed. Brodsky’s — Note and, like them, was a great string quartet leader. musicianship is probably what He was born on March 21, 1851, in Taganrog in attracted Tschaikowsky and South Russia; and, after studying seven years led him to send the Concerto to him as second ened up, his tone became scratchy and his play- (1860-1867) with the great Hellmesberger in choice to Auer. ing uneven. The Tschaikowsky concerto was one Vienna, he became second violinst in Hellmes- of his greatest interpretations. A Bit Historical berger’s quartet. In 1868, Brodsky became a mem- After Brodsky’s success, Auer took a new in- ber of the Court Opera Orchestra in Vienna; but My first contact with the work dates back to terest in the “Concerto in D major”, made a num- the Wanderlust took hold of him in 1870, and 1897, when I studied it with Arno Hilf in Leipzig, ber of small changes in the solo part, and he he toured soloist as for four years before settling Germany. Hilf and Brodsky were friends, and and his pupils were among the greatest con- down in Moscow (Russia) as a teacher at the their careers were curiously interwoven. Hilf had tributors to the growth of its popularity. Efrem Conservatory. 1879 found him on the move again, gone from Leipzig to the Moscow Conservatory Zimbalist, Mischa Elman, Jascha Heifetz, Toscha and this time he tried his luck at conducting; as instructor, in 1878, about the time Brodsky Seidel, and the many others, all have played it going to Kiev as conductor of the local orchestra. left. He returned to Leipzig as concertmaster with great success. One season was enough of this; and he again at the Gewandhaus, in 1888, and was associated The second movement, the Canzonetta, calls toured as soloist, until 1883. It was during this with Brodsky until he left for New York in 1891. for mute. Violinists have used wooden, steel, time that he played the Concerto in Vienna with Hilf then took over Brodsky’s class at the Royal bone, and other types of mutes. In our large such great success, on December 4, 1881. After Conservatory and also the leadership of the concert halls most violinists play the movement 4 « an appearance at the Leipzig Gewandhaus in Brodsky Quartet. ~ p- without mute, chiefly because the orchestras are 1883, which was most successful, he was engaged Arno Hilf could do more with his left hand large and the halls too big to violin 5 to permit the > (T~ replace Henry Schradieck at the Leipzig Royal than any violinist I ever have heard. I doubt if to sound above the orchestration. Personally. I • Conservatory, as teacher of the violin. While Paganini had more facility. Hilf was a pupil of prefer - : =^= a discreet accompaniment light • it and a p . m J •/ I IBM there he formed one of the best string quartets Ferdinand David. His trills f= ¥ 7 / 1 — were like electric weight wooden mute. of the time, with Hans Becker, Hans Sitt, bells. L-dT and Fingered octaves and thirds were child’s f Julius Klengel. In 1891 Walter Damrosch engaged play to him. Such dexterity was not known in We Begin the Interpretation Brodsky to come to New York City as concert- modern times. His musicianship was sound, and master The Canzonetta opens with a very beautiful of the New York Symphony Orchestra his playing before the class was perfect. How- introduction of and to lead a quartet. He did twelve measures for the wood not stay long, however, the minute he played before an audience winds of the orchestra, which is wistful IJJJ HJJ ever, and returned to Europe to remain in Man- he became very nervous. This very S nervousness is did and appealing. psgmrp 4 4 4 5 m chester, England. Violinists were measured with not The tempo is marked Andante, T n affect his left hand; but his bow arm tight- M.M. 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to this. He Measures 57 and 58 will pay great attention in measures 21 to 26 quite gaily. In of opening solo wait until the beginning solo and accompanying chords will Master Lesson— this time to a gently moving accom- the his di- should Measure 93 before starting strings—leads up, change from key to key and paniment in the The temptation is too “Canzonetta” broad not be hurried. These measures lead minuendo. CHICKADEE RENEE MILES with trills in Measure 27, to a be too gor- 388) the introduction great and the sound can (Continued from Page played on the A string with to the repetition of passage overlook this chance for ef- (Measure 61) now in E-flat, which geous to not be- tone. , by Tschaikowsky; but I do full artists do make diminu- this time played in the strings of fect. Some great artists play The last three notes in Measure 30 is lieve any of our endo before reaching the C-sharp on leading to the the orchestra. The solo violin now this movement at this tempo. About should be crescendo, but here lovely accompaniment, weav- the G string of Measure 92; the second would be C-sharp in Measure 31. This note plays a one beat to they press out the tones very effec- last three ing around the melody in nine-eight the best tempo of the introduction should be accented. The the 13- obbligato should not be too tively—especially the D and comes before Measure notes of Measure 31 should be dim. time. This and all that third beat, which permit Measure 32 prominent, just insistent enough to flat of the 40. Here, however, 84 would be about Also, the C-sharp in a portamento that conveys finality. 60- accented, but played on be heard above the theme. the correct tempo, until measures should be overstepping should be Measure 69 brings the return of I do not believe it is 61. Then again the original tempo the D string. Measure 32 to recommend this latter Measure 31. the first solo theme in the solo violin, the mark (60) until the end. At the end of treated as an echo of with arpeggios in the clari- method of playing these measures. the solo violin enters Measures 33 to 39 are a charming this time Measure 12 allowed some lati- orchestral accom- net always climbing higher until The artist must be with its lovely theme to the accom- interlude in the register) tude in expressing his own feelings. chords with a lone paniment. The violin solo is now taken over (in the higher paniment of soft so flute. The flute tumbles down The old traditions, which were accented D in the horn on the second played by the flute in slightly vari- by the 77 and at the repetition sacred in the latter part of the 19th beat of each measure. If the violin ated form. Two Measures, 38 and 39 in Measure of the solo theme, in Measure 78, the century, seem to have been aban- is well in tune, use the open D string (in the strings of the orchestra), clarinet takes the accompaniment doned, anyway. The classic playing at the beginning and remain in the lead to the solo in Measure 40, up staccato this time. of the great masterpieces, heard third position. Make a gentle cre- marked forte, con anima in the score. in broken chords, notes then, has been almost forgotten. The scendo leading up to the three D’s Now the mood changes—a bold, In Measure 90 the three last 89 in the solo violin are artist today must strive for effect, if in Measure 14. definite statement this, very hopeful of Measure twice. first time the 13- he is to get any place in this world The first D of this group should and happy. The solo sweeps down ac- repeated The the measure replete with competition; so the tak- be played with a slight pressure companied by soft chords in synco- flat at the beginning of time ing of a few liberties has become the the other two separated by a hesita- pated rhythm. In Measure 43 the should be accented—the second TREE things, and it is ac- CHERRY very gentle—not questioning appeal in the repetition with a slight pressure on the high A. new order of IN OUR tion of the bow— Arnold Measure 90, cepted. Our sincere artists never take Words by Hugh staccato. The trill in Measure 15 of the three preceding notes (and The G minor chord of the accompaniment, should be too great an advantage of this fact. .=66 should be very quick and lingering those which follow in Measure 44) in Moderato m.m. =4

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But I places the voice in the head and nose, produc- for study Time and There knowledge that here studying with a very fine quiet surroundings than but from the unlike the vibrant beauty of 610 So. Van Ness Ave., Los Angeles, California resi- important to master tours better than an ear- thought reading or listening to records surely ing a thin tone ore saved by combining is more to the him stylistically expense her honest best D. L. the first. Which is correct? practice periods ties in with the she is carrying would be of some benefit.— dence, classes, and another; each one lier version. listeners. a book on singing or 2. Do boys sing falsetto? I dislike falsetto. location. that they can greatest number of A. Any book, either in the one in such a way Ponselle, returning to record- voice training for others Rosa a book that teaches anatomy and physiology, .?. Do you recommend • least note sing- be separated. The years, reveals herself that explains in detail the actions of the pre-adolescent boys ? This boy idealizes in giving oper- scarcely ing after many and The school specializes vocal might help you. Kofler’s ing and wrote upon his copy of Schubert's and Sum- entire science of possessor of one of the breathing muscles, AUTHENTIC VOICE PRODUCTION Improvement Guaranteed experience to amateurs involves the to be still the excellent breath- Bist die Ruh. “The voice of God is lovingly atic “Art of Breathing” has some Du We build, strengthen the vocal organs— given in out-door breathing, con- Itttont— but by fundamentally performances are emission, voices of our day. of overdoing them, and reflected in my singing.” Do these idealistic n ,l vilH tinoing mer placement, beautiful ing exercises. Beware exrrcttn ... . Enrich the most EDITH SYRENE LISTER sound and scientifically correct tilent For adults? E. B.. Sr. to improve any sin* theatre. and relaxation. 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C. for tone of the inexpert a certain knowledge of the basic structure of Summer Demonstration Courses Teachers • the Song of “Elijah” 309 PRESSER BLDG., PHILA., PA. the Rossi, and Toccata on ing of the tenor arias from counter- LOUISE WEIGESTER SCHOOL For full information address show one how to breathe; A Young Tenor Also a Musician music, by the study of harmony and can disc (Free New York after the Cuckoo, by Pasquini (Victor (Victor disc 12609). point. His general health must be looked 160 West 73rd Street Catalog) Box 27, Madison, Wisconsin can be described and Q. I have been told by several professional Registrar, process after, and he should be encouraged to take piece, arranged from singers that I have a fine tenor voice. My easy her 15895) . The first that, the student must rely upon part with the other boys of his age in the in the range is from one octave below middle C to taken an organ work, loses much usual outdoor sports. If he does all these own sensations. The correctly an octave above—two octaves. The quality is BE A BETTER TEACHER second, origi- things he will be ready for serious study not only in the lungs transcription; but the between a lyric and a dramatic tenor. I have (of voice and speech) and breath is felt when his voice comes back; while, if he SPECIAL NOTICES the nally for harpsichord, fares better. been singing about two years not seriously, BE FIRST IN YOUR CITY the muscles around Teacher’s Round Table neglects them, he will be handicapped. velocity, power, but also in Bee- The but for the enjoyment I receive when I sing to learn a new scientific development of ease, clarity, accuracy, Coolidge Quartet plays 2. Boys sing falsetto. tone color and endurance in your voice and your students ( children and adults). in the back. When prac- The well.. waist and 382) will acquire these results a distinguished this Summer in New York City at the famous old < Continued from Page 3. If you can find a teacher who under- You under Master ANNOUNCEMENTS forget thoven’s “Quartet in D major, Op. 18. Up to this time my chief interest has been ticing breathing exercises, stands the boy’s voice, there is no reason why STUDIOS polish and the violin which I have played since I was METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE It happens, No. 3,” with its customary he should not study. The teacher should be Write for Free Literature that you have a throat. But pray, what is it that holds the arm seven. I am now studying counterpoint, have set but evaluated from only one standpoint. If he Address: Martin G. Manch, Mgr. STAUNTON, VIRGINIA that when one assurance (Victor M-650) , piano as you apply studied harmony, play the piano moderately curiously enough, lightly poised over the the boy’s voice is a good teacher for SPECIAL NOTICES 1 well, and have always had a desire to compose. helps he none of the rewarding warmth effectively? | of the respiratory with economically and him; if he does not, find another. thinks of any part this weight Having had some experience of the ruinous SALE: Twenty-five violins, all tone and ingratiating feeling that shoulder? Not at 4. No one can possibly tell into what sort FOR private tract, that part will become active. of Is it the wrist? Is it the results of unqualified teachers, I am determined sizes quantity of music, used by of a man a boy of twelve will eventually de- Learn Piano Tuning At Hone sacrifice. Address there one encounters in the Budapest all! It’s the elbow, upon which devolves to find the finest possible teacher for my Itudlo, will sell as a If the thought is of the throat, velop. If he really is spiritually minded, per- particular type of voice. Temperameter o you take advantage of the many “V” c/o Etude. That Quartet’s performance (Victor set the full responsibility for holding the arm some of this spirituality may be retained The makes it easy. The will be quick, short top breaths. Realizing the high standards of discrimina- haps D piano business is destined to be better of the piece” moving it in. out and in the man he is to become. And this will excellent merchandising oppor- gui- “Forget your throat,’ M-829). The extra expense “in one — tion. knowledge and advice upheld by The than ever with the advent of the small FOR SALE: $76.00 Gibson plectrum is why we say, be a good thing, for the art of every great Macon, Mo. will found eminently along the keyboard. Try this and convince Etude, I am hoping you will be able to recom- upright. Secure yourself now by learn- tar. Geo. W. Hathaway, that is the ultimate Budapest set he singer is a balance between his physical and tunities which ETUDE Advertising even though mend such a teacher, and, if possible, in ing this paying profession. This—our in this case. yourself. his spiritual natures. 40th year teaching by mail. Write point of vocal emission. Concentrate worth while Southern California.—R. D. Columns offer you? FOR SALE: HADDORF CONCERT The only way in which the wrist can be today for Free Booklet. offered at exceptionally of the abdom- Grieg’s “Two Elegiac Melodies” A. With your knowldge of violin, piano GRAND PIANO on the great muscles rotatively through price. Especially suited for school, kept free for playing is and musical theory, with a fine tenor The Lingual Tonsil Bryant School, 51 B. B., Augusta, Michigan low ( Heart Wounds and Last Spring) and hall. Write Harmon Pritchard, inal cavity, and try to feel expansion "feeling” church or a very flexible forearm : and this voice, you are singularly well equipped for a Q. I am twenty-nine, with a large lyric Box 1635, Indianapolis, Ind. which find a sympathetic interpreter in Eu- at the waist and the back, originates at the elbow; the more you musical career. Also you seem to have two tenor voice with a range of two full octaves, (Victor disc 12611). other rather rare qualifications, sufficient from G to High D-flat or D, full voice. During Active music school with come if the breath is correctly gene Goossens of light, floating elbow tip. the less FOR SALE: must think means the past month I have been getting hoarse in good following. Ten Thousand. Write J. are string arrangements to study and a level head on your Masterpieces of Piano Music in. The value of correct breath- These pieces you need worry about wrist, finger or I Dickson, c/o Etude. taken shoulders. You are quite right in your desire the evening without singing a note. con- ing carries far beyond the immediate made by Grieg himself from two of thumb tension. So. I say. throw away all to have your opinion of your voice upheld sulted a throat specialist who informed me has been termed the library of Piano all. and strengthened by the advice of some dis- that my lingual tonsil was swollen and was Music in one volume. The more emission of tone. It is one means of his songs. the “loose” wrist nonsense, once for than tinguished teacher; and we feel very highly rubbing against my epiglottis, causing tired- 200 selections by great composers “Sakuntala It is just hopeless, old fashioned bogie, con- ANNOUNCEMENTS saving and preserving the voice. Top Karl Goldmark’s a flattered that you should call upon us for ness of voice, hoarseness, and a feeling of generations. tained in its 536 pages, comprise 53 breathing makes for hard, tight, Overture” dates from the latter half that has fooled teachers for this service. something in the throat. He painted my throat For gargle, last Classic, 75 Modern, 38 Light, 25 Sacred highest cash prices for cer- At best it has done no one a bit of good, obvious reasons it is impossible for and gave me a and as a resort WILL PAY which make the voice of the nineteenth century, and is and 29 Operatic tain old violins. Send 10c (coin) for list throaty tones, a magazine like The Etude which has such advised clipping pieces from the lingual tonsil Compositions. This vol- Lamberti, and at worst it has set us all years back of instruments wanted. Louis sound old after only a few years of therefore music of a romantic genre. a large and varied circulation, to recommend at intervals of two or three weeks over a ume is truly a source of constant enjoy- Beatrice, Nebr. in our playing. personally any one teacher in a land where period of two or three months. What would ment and entertainment singing. The anaesthetic breath pro- In its day this overture brought fame to the pianist As for relaxing the wrist after playing, there are so many good ones. Our advice you advise?—R. G. who delights in good music. and the voice with greater vibra- to its composer. It was popular long would be for PLAY PIANO JAZZ like dance vides I don’t care a hoot what anyone does you to pick out three or four A. If the lingual tonsil is enlarged and in- mail course. Informa- singing teachers For sale at your favorite music counter or sent radio players. Quick tions and allows it to grow richer after, though seldom heard today. of national, or better still flamed, it not only will interfere with the tion free. Erskine Studio, 810E East 14th after making the tone—eat an ice cream of international, POSTPAID upon receipt of price. Money re- reputation, who live within action of the epiglottis but there is also a Street, Oakland, Calif. use. Start breathing from the The music was conceived as a com- funded if volume does not meet with your ap- with cone or climb a tree ! The important thing a convenient distance from your home. Write danger that It may communicate some of its proval (NOT SOLD IN CANADA). Illustrated and allow on a famous Indian to them for strong abdominal muscles, mentary drama is that the best results are obtained by an audition, an examination inflammation to the surrounding parts. Also folder with contents cheerfully sent upon which will take from request. PIANO PROBLEMS solved. Master Les- to remain relaxed for the of the same name, and it is melodious producing the quiet wrist, forty-five to fifty min- it takes up too much room in the narrow Pa. the throat tone with a utes. son $1.00. Austin Keefer, Langhorne, Speak frankly to them as to your part of the throat and interferes chambers of well wrought. freed rotatively poised with the MUMIL arching of air into the and Fiedler and the by elbow. qualifications and your desire for a musical emission PUBLISHINgVo” "iNC." free of the voice. If your throat 1140 Broadway, career, and ask for New York, N. Y. resonance. Boston “Pops” Orchestra revive this an honest opinion as to physician’s diagnosis Is correct, and if he is your ability Enclosed find $ for which Modern Improvements and your chances of success. a competent surgeon, capable of doing a good send post- And what after the difficulties of overture in a highly satisfactory re- Carefully consider paid Masterpieces of Piano Music. their opinions and decide job, the operation ought to improve your Paper The mother sang in days agone cording (Victor disc for yourself ( ) ( ) Cloth vocal production have been mas- 12610) A Versatile Personnel whether or not to study with voice. It will take considerable time for the one of them or A cradle song, is no question that Admirers of vocal music have to seek further. There is wounds to heal, however, and during the Name tered? There always a place But that was long ago Amos ; “Heard they had a three piece in the world for a young tenor process of healing you will not be able to nearly every vocal student who takes much for which to be thankful with a fine voice, orkestry at the op’ry house last night.” good musicianship, clear sing very comfortably nor very well. Be care- Street. The phonograph she now turns on diction, hopes to build it among recent record releases. and a personality that pleasantly fills ful that the his work seriously In the Rufus: “Yep. all right diagnosis is correct, before you And trots along three pieces the stage. Paper Edition—$2.00 Cloth Edition $3.00 City & State. career. successful career. first place there is the record recital undergo the operation. — E 6-40 To see a “movie” show. into a A piano, stool and player.” JUNE. 1940 410 THE ETUDE 411 , , , — — f

Sibelius 2 Finlandia, by them a break. Deluge’’, just give 3.' prelude to “ The by A glance over this if you Will My goodness! encourage, a Saint-Saens Informed Organists Know if I am send- Encourage, nraise Your Volunteer letter makes me feel as Ase (“Peer Gynt Organ and Choir Questions of ~ : < Making Praise, Death -> . . volume age. 4 , . : /V ing you a miniature pocket “^nK£ Suite”), by Grieg Forgive me, and do not without Choir a Success on choirs. Accomplished Scenes, by Coleridge- Organs built by MOLLER happens. great was^ver 5. Forest Page 381) get discouraged, whatever me soon an good. (Continued, from enthusiasm.” Write to Taylor are supremely -Slnsweri'd Lit Even though you do not have any choir are to an all you and your may well include accompaniment tell me how second group voicing of individual stops is beau- pedals, as Grace Moore’s, Jeanette MacDon- The The of the melody. getting along. tiful; the ensemble clear, rich and per- unison singing or Richard r efU. solos, give dif- designs the stage Sextet Iron should be established for starting? One of our young men is attempting mony. If you do have Market Place, the pattern hare A. We are sending you information in ref- responsibility. His settings sian to direct us. Do you think ice should an your group the I great services. But it has been several erence to reed organs by mail. For Organ ferent members of ‘‘Lucia’’ and the like. church GUILMANT ORGAN SCHOOL experienced director for the first meet- to grasp the ings? D. E. T. magazines we suggest “The Diapason.” avoiding- must help the audience of what that it is — opportunity to sing, thereby give a complete list found so generally good SUMMER COURSE Kimball Building, Wabash Avenue and Jack- and moods of the To A. The comparative number of voices for Oriental possibility of any- true meanings a com- hope that it son Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois; and “The favoritism and the should be used would require passed on in the may Write 12 WEST 12th STREET, NEW YORK parts for your choir will depend on the as For a 16th century play, he strength of individual voices. We suggest the American Organist,” Box 467 Richard Station, one pointing out an individual play. catalogue; but, from the illus- help other organists to achieve a settings which plete following—which can be varied according to Staten Island, New York. Sacred Laws criticize obviously must use here —’four altos “Teacher’s Pet.” Also, do not which shall be given sound philosophy of service bunding. requirements : seven sopranos for a 20th trations four tenors five basses. It would probably be regardless of will differ from those gam — Q. Will you please tell me the best time Rosicrucians Offer one member to another, enterprising organist may PLAY SWING PIANO advisable to teach the choir sight singing and he must give the to tune a piano or pipe organ during the fall happened. century production; rules, Easy Home-Study Way! rudiments of music as a part of each rehearsal. to Seekers what has what to play. The This Amazing season? it it Mystic Teachings surroundings which a clue as to We suggest investigation of the following Is better to do in September, new music, sing the characters Learn to play popular tunes with a real pulsating Swing or is it better on : Devotion*’ ‘‘Anthem Reper- to wait until a little later when When working are: Lore books "Anthem ; their with examples Interesting Dryan Khythm—with professional bass and breaks—the style you The Rosicrucians! Described by Lord Lytton, Marie suitable to toire*’ : “Anthem Treasury” ; each containing the heating is accompaniment, will induce a mood Discover thrill of plant in operation and there it through with the in most hear over the radio or on the stage. the Corelli and scores of. eminenf authorities as the 1. Morning Service twenty to twenty-four anthems, suitable for is a he fails to do The “Building Up” the latest song “hits.” more even temperature —O. W. F. most illustrious fraternity of Sages preserving the fashion, getting a time and place. When volunteer choirs. They cost thirty-five cents sink or swim rather formal, music A. We advise having tuning of pipe organ great mystic knowledge all They offer is churches being Axel Christensen's New Swing Piano Book each, or three dollars per dozen. experienced of ages. this, our appreciation of the play m.UrJ WLlin An or the piece as a whole. Then directions for Homo Study, together piano done when more even temperature through their hundreds of branches the Arcane Teach- glimpse of would be appropriate on a with clear, concise director might be of value to your organiza- which with his monthly Bulletin of original breaks and bass is available by the ings in modern language to those anxious to master and concentrate lessened. tion, if he is engaged for a period long enough use of heat. take it in sections, should be the altar, in the figures for current song hits, makes everything easy for you. the laws of personal attainment. To the sincere an radio “twilight hour” In the loft above for his ideas to be absorbed by your young per- difficulties church service is primarily seeker a “Sealed Book" will be loaned. Address: on one thing at a time. If A compositions which Fredericksburg, twenty SPECIAL OFFER TO TEACHERS manent director. Q. Would like your advice on the following: organist can en- avoided. Some chapel of the parts separately, act of worship. The Postal brings you free folder. at the present time I hare an old - SCRIBE R.C.R. arise, rehearse familiar and yet valuable for miles north of Copenhagen and most its value by the type are Q. Enclosed find specifications of an organ organ with specification enclosed. An organ then together; that is, tenor and hance or mar AXEL CHRISTENSEN STUDIOS Chicago. Illinois and establishing the proper atmosphere celebrated of the castles of the on which I am working with a pupil. Can you builder has suggested unification of the in- and he selects for his prelude. The R osierucia ns bass; alto, tenor, and bass; of music give me any information or suggestions in strument, with “set. up” as enclosed, including are: Danish Kings, is an organ which was religious organization) then, his work is connection with this instrument ? There is no electrification. Would a organ (tchose (NOT o finally soprano, alto, tenor, and bass; In this respect, unified Traumerei, Schumann E. Compenius, from 16’ . speaking designer. 1. by built in 1612 by y or coupler, nor separate pedal stops action I understand is much faster Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, California cappella, before adding ac- similar to that of the stage Now It Is Here then a be listened to simply as Praetorius. This in- E. B. G. than a straight organ) placed about sixty feet service is an act of Can designs by M. companiment. Be sure to explain the Because the from the choir, speak in unison with the choir, music, without much thought teresting old organ has twenty-seven MOREAU’S PIANO COURSE expression the organist must eliminate A. The specifications of indicate or would there be a noticeable lapse of time meaning of each new worship, The outstanding simplified the organ of the implications of the nine to each of the between the playing and the tone reaching the ego. This applies fully as speaking stops— method of playing that it is not a modern instrument. We might mark, when first encountered. his own choir? L. W. G. pedals. It suggest an explanation to your pupil of the — style the idealist, who is unwill- title. two manuals and to the Always be careful to choose a much to POPULAR MUSIC difference between 8' stops (normal pitch) A. Generally an organ that is unified Is 2. Swan, by Saint-Saens present to Mothersills or, as he calls The was installed in 1616, as a IN FULL CHORDS and stops of 4' pitch (one octave higher) and more flexible than one with of delivery in harmony with the ing to compromise the same number SEASICK REMEDY so forth. of pipes, as it does to 3. Dreams, by Wagner King Christian IV, at the celebration $ 1.00 The Oboe may be used as a solo but not unified. However, in the sentiment of the words, it, lower his standard, changing Mail Orders stop (with or without Stopped Diapason or instance you mention there are certain fea- plays difficult 4. Air from “Orpheus” by Gluck of his fiftieth wadding anniversary. to Prevents nausea when but working on the pronunciation with the “showoff,” who Keraulophone), with the Great organ Dul- tures that you should consider. First, whether 5. Morning Mood, by Grieg used for many years MOREAU'S STUDIO ciana as an accompanying stop. The Melodia the present 4' in traveling. Recommended that every word will be un- music regardless of its appropriate- The organ was Flute the Swell organ is of care, so the Great also the for adults and children- Relatively unfamiliar numbers 385 Westminster St, Conrad Bldg., Providence, R. I. on organ might be used as Harmonic type—in which case it might congregation. Pay ness. The listener cannot worship, in the chapel and was then removed derstood by your a solo stop, with Swell organ Keraulophone be well to retain it. Second, your present spe- 1 by mu- which, because their idiom is fa- to the “knight's hall for the enter- particular attention to final conso- if his attention is distracted as an accompanying stop. You may be in cification includes an individual Octave stop his head or miliar, are acceptable, are illustrated court.” Later it was error in thinking the instrument has no on the Great organ, and an individual Octave as t’s and d’s (might, sic which is far over tainment of the nants, such separate pedal stops, and suggest that you is preferable to one obtained by unification. The Famous Fram attention to the by: forgotten right, Lord) in fact, it is a which calls undue returned to the chapel and YOUR investigate to ascertain whether the 16' Sub We see no necessity, in organ God, ; IMPROVE PLAYING an of this size, 1. Invocation, by Dubois during Bass is not a separate pedal stop. The Great for three 16' good rule to accent all consonants, organist. until 1864 when it was used manual stops, and suggest the ELECTRONOME Desiring, organ Open Diapason, Octave, Twelfth and omission of the so-called Open Horn 16' from JtiOISTCafD U S FAT OFFICf When in doubt, But, says the organist, how can I 2. Jesu, Joy of Man’s by the building of the new and larger even to exaggeration. Fifteenth combined should produce a Dia- the Great Organ and Tenor C Violin Diapason The Metronome that Operates Electrical^ for the pre- educate the congregation to like bet- Bach organ of the chapel. Although it has reading and playing thru mental- pason ensemble of bright character. You 16' from the Swell organ—both being rely upon a dictionary muscular co-ordination. Quick results. Practice effort unified 3. Prelude in ( Introduction to minimized. Used by might investigate the book “The Organ” by from other stops. Since pronunciation. Proper breath- ter music if I must continually com- G not been used for about seventy-five famous pianists, teachers and the Synthetic Oboe is METHONOME ferred students. No obligation. Stainer -Kraft. available Act III, “Die Meistersinger”) through the use of the Salicional receive promise? This objective, I think, can by years, it is said to be in excellent Broadwell Studios. Dept. 51-F. Covina, California ing and phrasing also must an and Nazard, these two stops can be set on NOTE THE stress upon a be reached much better by a gradual Wagner state of preservation. Our church organ is a piston (if any are included) and thus, with UNEVEN due consideration, with Q. a one manual, pedal diet of 4. Andante (“2nd Symphony”) by pipe organ, having the Gamba, Diapason, Vio- the omission of the 16' Open Horn and 16' TIMING legato delivery. process than by a constant , What is said by some authorities to PIANO TUNING allied TAUGHT lino and Lieblich Gedackt stops. Which com- Violin Diapason, you might secure some other thor- Bach, Franck, and Widor, which not Widor be the United stop I and music oldest pipe organ in the . . A RTS from the builder instead. . Learn both words binations are best for choir singing, and which Since your Bright waylY with eiectronome 5. Idyll, to pianists and other musicians unified sing only would cause “musical indiges- by Bossi is are best for Voluntaries ? I. G. Flute in the Swell organ is being used /V ill 1 oughly, teaching your singers to States located at Clyde, New York School officially approved by Steinway & for 2' Sons, VV. a stop, we suggest that you have a SHOULD their tion” but also would definitely lead The “Preludes and Fugues” of W. Kimball Co., Baldwin Co., etc. A. The combinations to be used for choir IT with their heads up, and with (forty-five miles north of Rochester) Twelfth and Fifteenth in the Great _ for information singing and voluntaries will depend on the organ as E PLAYED easily see over the congregation to a thorough dis- Bach, and other such works, may in Dr. William Braid White, Principal a Violin Diapason or Dulciana extension, in- books up so that they an Episcopal Church. This organ amount of tone desired,' character of passage TIMED stead of the Piccolo derived from the ;NLY them. The tone quality consequently taste for such music. be used, but only if there is more was a gift to an Episcopal church in School of Pianoforte Technology to be played, and so forth. We presume your Melodia. Your old Swell organ 4' Flute might be in- There are, then, two extremes to than one prelude number; and one 5149 AGATITE AVE., CHICAGO Violino is a 4' stop, speaking one octave higher will improve, and so will attacks and New York City by a member of the cluded as a stop in the Great organ, if the than normal (8') pitch. The other stops are One, as we have indi- of these should be followed by builder finds it suitable, in place releases, as you then can better com- be avoided. some nobility of England. When the church probably 8' pitch, the Diapason being “organ” of the The SECRET of PERFECT TEMPO! Flute 4' It derived from the Melodia. Since the your singers’ attention. cated, is the constant performance quiet number. in is amazing how few singers can read tone, the Gamba of the string family and the Time a bar with the old-fashioned, spring operated mand New York City purchased a new present instrument is probably with readily Lieblich Gedackt of the unimitative Flute equipped metronome: then time it with the new electrically their unfamiliar music. This is illus- 2. The evening service is often —and this, of course, puts them in a Pedal operated The difference expres- Explain to your choir that of organ this one was given to another family. Bourdon, we suggest securing an ELECTRONOME. in sion. in accuracy, will amaze the professional musician, organist who preceded quite informal. Here the the amateur class at once. At the auditions additional softer Bourdon for that depart- musical numbers are not for display, trated by the organist church, and many, many years later add confidence to the beginner’s performance. conducted ment. by borrowing the Swell Bourdon Write today for a FREE TRIAL of this scientific with a “Suite” by Malein- may branch out in either of during the past five years by the Q. Will you please quote me as many high to but are a definite part of the wor- a service two di- it was transferred to the church at the Pedal. We would also prefer the instru- aid to perfect tempo. Controlled by one of the world’s National Music League authorities as you can against the use of finest precision motors, the Eiectronome has no- Here there is nothing familiar rections. He may play works we have heard ment to include Great ship service. Cultivate a sympathetic greau. of a Clyde. Chimes tubular to Pedal, Swell to springs to wind, no tension to weaken. It is lubri- hundreds ( ) in a Lutheran Church organ? of vocalists—not students still in Pedal and Swell to Great couplers; cated and sealed for a life time of service in any and reverent atmosphere, in which on which the listener’s ear can rest. greater programmatic content than I have won the battle against the otherwise Johann J. Frohberger (?-1667), one an elementary stage “full organ” is not available on either position. —but singers who con- and now it’s tubular chimes and a tremolo. man- there should be no whispering, I do not mean to imply that unfa- those suggested for the morning of ual, and some of the Frescobaldi’s pupils, was organist sider themselves artists I insist that artistic organ manual stops will be CONSULT YOUR MUSIC DEALER worthy of impor- music requires missing music should not be played, service, and he in the pedal department. We doubt If, after testing the laughing, or unnecessary moving miliar may introduce re- to the Emperor of tant professional neither chimes or tremolo.— E. R. M. ELECTRONOME six days, it Austria. engagements; and the whether fails to give full satisfaction, your familiar. the organ, being placed sixty feet money will be in- about, which will detract from the but the idiom should be cital pieces which will demonstrate most A. While we cannot quote particular stantly refunded. If your dealer does not have the Dietrich Buxtehude (1609 or 1637- outstanding fact which strikes one is au- from the Choir will prove to be satisfactory. thorities, chimes should be ELECTRONOME, send us his name and full particu- spirit reasons The other extreme is the constant his technical skill. the used as sparingly Even though the action will of worship. For these 1707), a native of was painful lack of musicianship on the part might be entirely lars be sent you. Denmark, as good taste indicates. We feel that your responsive, of music which has too In the first group are most, the time element of sound be- * 5 YEAR it is suggested that the choir be performance such num- known of of them. The number beautiful statement that artistic WRITTEN GUARANTEE * throughout Europe because of of organ music requires tween the organ and the Choir and console vested, as vestments have an amaz- much of a theatrical tinge, or is too bers as: voices is astonishingly neither chimes or tremolo is rather extreme “the musical vespers he conducted at large, but when it is worth considering. We suggst also that The FRED. GRETSCH in character, as both chimes and tremolo MFG. CO. ing psychological effect. obvious. This is illustrated by the 1. Persian Suite, by comes to musicianship, the entire instrument be new, with the ex- Musical Stoughton his church in what a pathetic have their Instrument Makers Since 1083 Lubeck.” legitimate place when judiciously ception of the old pipes, lack! —Harold Vincent Milligan. and perhaps, the used. present case. 60 BROADWAY, BROOKLYN, N. Y. 412 THE ETUDE JUNE, 1940 413 .

wood used in construction, nor the to the fact that FOR LITTLE TOT PIANO PLAYERS the Master, varnish. It is due Questions Stradivari, created by the are built for adults Violin the instrument was “Pianos has been wisely rebuild the Man master. For, as it —Jenkins Aids them 385) copy a Stradivari success- for children” Prac,kalWorks (Continued from Page said “To must be a Stradi- child (as young as five years) can read fully, the copyist • A ^jinSu/ered by. music without straining his eyes, can !tAon> almost as himself.” his ^ again-a marriage vari operate the pedals, have a place to rest his teachers in married instru- by many violin is the only feet, (obviating the dangling of his little used and seemingly arrange And the ROBERT BRAINE MARC L4MRTE sudden it was created as legs), can have his body at the proper surprising; y which, since and just as ment his arms and hands at proper the first, been changed height, and at the “violin,” has not at the piano keyboard for correct play- successful. He was forty-nine, a level in ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name Instruction wife, Anton throughout its history. Since the time ing position. No questions will be answered THE second published. Piano time, and his and addrest of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be Early twenty years master, the models have Zambelli, was nearly of the marriage wa scarcely at all. The work younger. This second changed our done is merely a re- Early Violinists and Vibrato Violins by Rauch Boy Music the twenty- that has been several violin makers Path to the Piano consummated on S. S. 1—The vibrato was developed quite A. D.—There were A Pleasure partic- skillfully, of course) located in Breslau. By Mary Bacon Mason as Stradivari was production (less early; in fact, as soon as violin playing began named Rauch, who were Hovey Perry of August, ability, but occa- By Josephine for real boys—the to take on a really artistic nature. 2—Yes, They had only moderate This is a first piano book weddings. what he did. One of the most wide- the cub and ularly fond of midsummer of of violin playing, sionally they turned out instruments with a active energetic young lads in Paganini, the great master ly-used works with instructions this 3, 1737, Stradivari’s sec- in boy scout ages from 8 to 16. The came of On March used the vibrato with much success; also fair tone. The label of Thomas Rauch, children of pre-school understand the Five children are printed in language boys at tn died. And nine months other famous early violinists. whom you are especially interested is as fol- age. It starts as a rote- titles and the texts who died ond wife uieces are given attractive namely, Francesca, lows; “Thomas Rauch, Lauten and Geigen playing book wherein pupil is especially appealing. The boy B. Giuseppe, the eighteenth of December, .” the child (a) sings are he twenty; Giovanni later, on Macher in Breslau, Anno 17— The year in allowed to learn to play the piano the way age of Ole Bull’s Violin plays a selection B. the nineteenth especial violin was made was and he even is encouraged in some Giovanni followed her. On S. I. 1. I cannot tell you the present owner which this wants to play ; died in infancy; he — by rote; (b) reads is kept so who violins of playing “by ear.” Best of all he Chapel of the of the Da Salo violin, used in his concert work 1739; I should pronounce these what he already has no time for died in the twenties was buried in the everlastingly busy that he has Martino, who he violinist, Ole Bull, only moderate quality. Tone-shadings are hand carved into played, and finally (c) with your by the famous Norwegian “losing interest.” Try this book his life o in the Church of San Do- it. Gradually who devoted Rosary in the U'nited States. Perhaps it is in some violin with the skill of writes next boy pupil. Giuseppe, a Marc Laberte the young student is Paolo, the only child directly in front of his home. public or private museum in this country. Advice to a Singer read- 75 cents priesthood; and menico, the master sculptor. Each stroke of the advanced until Price. door of You might write to the New York Museum, J. D.—The articles on the violin and violin and playing are had children, and must have stood at the ing of Stradivari who He in New York City; the Field Museum, In Chi- playing in The Etude, are under my editor- craftsman’s 'experienced hand helps welded into one. All of representatives oi workshop many evenings and cago; Lyon and Healy, violin collectors in ship. while the articles on singing are In a the material is pre- through whom the his shape the vibrant tonal quality that has form Folksongs and Famous Pictures paint the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., collectors different department. I am sorry not to be sented in story trace their descent. Of watched the setting sun Chicago; brought world-wide recognition to Marc book abounds the family violins, in New York City and Chicago. able to assist you In obtaining a position as a and the By Mary Bacon Mason none pink and pur- of appeal to the child im- eleven children, Church windows with subscriber might supply singer. All the large cities, especially New Laberte as the most distinguished of the in illustrations that Stradivari’s Possibly an Etude agination. distinction. the Information. York, have agencies which assist musicians In modern makers. One of the finest achieved any particular ple and gold. Price, $1.00 Gasparo Da Salo Is called the creator of obtaining positions in their respective first-grade instruc- time Stradivari’s name was Years afterwards, when the citi- tion books for pupils By this the modern violin. He made violins in Brescia branches. Some of these might help you. As Your Critical Examination will convince seven to eleven years artistic world of his Cremona began to appreciate 1550 to 1612. There are a number of his you are familiar with New York, you might House That Jack Built known to all the zens of from you that Marc Laberte violins, violas, The of age, presenting sent to his fastened a tablet violins left to us. His Instruments are large first try the agencies there. You can get the notation, rhythm, day. Kings and princes his greatness, they cellos and bows arc the finest values Josephine Hovey Perry in size and have very large f holes. The addresses from the city directory, the tele- By scales, keyboard Though he had been built for violins. on the house which is a deep yellow or dark brown of phone directory, and the music stores. You ever America. complete harmony, transposi- modest home varnish of brought to A pre-school piano or- No. X (in picture) full Gasparo Da might also call on the theatrical agencies, For tion and musical incessantly, he had more the site of his old home, saying: fine quality. His name was price range for the this may be worked on pupils form in a most, ef- JENKINS ADJUSTABLE Bertolotti. 2. I do not know the American who of course use a large number of singers. used as a “follow- could fill. But he always student and artist. ficient and unique ders than he House made violins by Jos. E. Winner. They may be up” book to the au- “Here Stood the PIANO MUSIC RACK manner. Individual , what he es- all A Pleasure tne took pains to see that excellent instruments for that. For a Sore Chin Send for the name of thor’s flash-cards and pictures are provided in in which Brings music forward and down to the Piano, two fin- E. L. A.—Scarcely any question is asked Path to book to be cut out. There are more than to do should be properly proper distance so a child can read his your nearest dealer. pupils 6 to the sayed Stradivari more frequently, of the Violin Question and and for score of the latter, each an inspiration to Antonio music with ease. Prevents eye strain and Preparing for Orchestral Work of age as a music ana irrespective, even, of the haste 8 years young student. This correlation, of ished, its Highest nervousness Price $2.50 L. E. L.—When a violinist applies for a posi- Answer Department of The Etude, than what Preparatory to any cultivation of ap- Brought the Violin to art should do much in the heads in the uni- No. (in Picture) tion in a prominent symphony orchestra, the to do with a sore chin and neck, caused by grade book. Em- music. of all the crowned 2 WRITE THIS first preciation for the very best in Perfection, and concertomaster of the orchestra violin playing. A Canadian correspondent FOR ploying the work- JENKINS ADJUSTABLE director $1.00 verse. examination to ascertain comments as follows, advising P. D. in a PICTORIAL BOOKLET playpiay method —so et-— Price. And Left to Cremona give him a thorough Stradivari’s best work was done in PIANO SEAT CUSHION his fitness for the position. They do not ask former issue, of several remedies for the OF FINE VIOLINS AND An Imperishable Name as a Seats a child on chair or bench at proper or In what trouble. “Does P. close? years. At the age that other him if he is a high school graduate, D. shave too The HOW THEY'RE MADE — diagrams. his later height for correct, easy playing position. pictures, charts and First Classics and Master of his Craft.” music schools he has studied. They give pressure of the chin forces the stubs of the with retire from Prlce '°° SENT ruttt were accustomed to $2 parts to play, usually at sight. beard below the skin, and a painful rash will Price, 75 cents men No. 3 (in Picture) him symphony Foundation Harmony result. Does he an active life, and enjoy, serenely Where they buried him there is His ability to read and play these parts, de- use a chin-rest, or perhaps •BaJ* 7 Union Sq., New York, N.Y. By Mary Bacon Mason JENKINS ADJUSTABLE termines the matter. If he cannot read and none at all? There Is a chin-rest having the Beginners and leisurely their sunset years, no tomb to which passionate violin Busy Work for EXTENSION PIANO play difficult symphony parts, he does not upper surface of sponge rubber, and con- workshop to Special Henning Violin Perry A second year Stradivari was busy in his lovers may make pilgrimages get the job. Previous study with famous vio- structed so as not to touch the table of the By Josephine Hovey book which follows PEDAL AND FOOT REST Credit DEEP - MELLOW - SOULFUL age, perhaps, and remember- linists, or at well known conservatories helps, violin and muffle the tone. It Is very com- the little pianist. Furnishes Folksongs and Fa- —a little bent with dream and meditate. But, Serves two purposes; the smallest child For a limitfd time you ran pur A writing book for is his ability to read difficult fortable. and I have used one years f Pictures can operate the the platform of course, but It many chase this high-grade violin, with and constructive ' mous but pedals and entertaining e his eyesight slightly dimmed, ing his kindliness, his human compli- (price about $1.50). the qualities of the finest, at a price in class teaching. Maya £b Each classic, sim- warm serves as a foot rest Price $3.75 music at sight, and to comprehend little folk, especially far lower than ever asked for such to the Piano. neces- cheer- it symphony parts, which will help him to “Does he use a shoulder pad? This helps re- used with A Pleasure Path plified when radiating his characteristic simplicity and sunny disposition, Attachment for soft pedal $1.25 additional. cated an Instrument; made possible by sary, is linked to obtain a position in a leading symphony or- lieve the pressure required to hold the violin, our many years of experience in Price, 60 cents and felicity producing those his final rest- verse that corre- fulness — cannot be denied that chestra. He must have a perfect technic, fine and assists bowing by slightly tilting the vio- Writ* violin making. Satisfaction guar- sponds to the spirit the mar- plane Z, anteed. instruments that have been ing place might well be a garden can be regulated to any desired height. tone, and a full mental grasp and knowledge lin; the hand does not have to be raised so of the music and Information GUSTAV V. HENNING Beginners No screws or gadgets to mar the piano. information Busy Work for with its culminating of the leading works of ancient and modern high by several inches. 30| Fischer studio Seattle. Wash. More accords vel of the ages. The where children play all day, and the Can be adjusted or removed in an instant rhythm. The sec- symphony music. To obtain your ambition “Is he striving to produce tone and effect, By Josephine Hovey Perry of his work was 1714. In that sing. to Grands. Uprights, and Spinets. (No. 1 of the book is devoted to elementary period sun shines, and the birds not adjustable to Spinets.) for a position as a symphony violinist, I would and while doing so, unconsciously ‘biting’ the VIOLIN APPRAISING — CERTIFICA- suitable for ond half This writing book is especially presented with games and cut-out “Dolphin Strad”, Examine these aids at our expense. If advise you to study in a leading music school chin against the violin a common failing? Built, provid- harmony year the celebrated Truly the instrument that he cre- you — TION — EXPERT ADVICE use with The House That Jack correlation of classic literature, are not pleased after using them 10 with cards. This days, or conservatory, where you could have the ad- Should this be true, let him ease the chin E. N. DO RING! 1322 Hinman Ave., Evanston, III. •busy-work" for pupils in the class makes the book valuable the property of Alard, was they may be returned and we will ing and poems mys- I pictures once ated and perfected is a magic, pay ail transportation charges. first rate teacher; pressure to a minimum, Editor—VIOL NS and VIOLI NISTS—Publisher is temporarily disengaged. vantage of lessons with a and produce tone by whom the teacher for class as well as private instruction. Per issue ‘J in for l’J in I'.S.A,- -S2.7~» Foreign made. In the instruments produced tical thing. In the hands of him who study in the conservatory orchestra class, and firmer bow strokes, avoiding harsh and un- Price, 75 cents Price, $1.00 years, he placed his where you could play in a string quartet, and pleasant results. I in his declining loves it and knows it best, it seems For Beginner Piano Students make a thorough study of Theory and Com- “It is possible that ‘dirt’ may cause his as to say, “See, Piano age, which is as much to take unto itself a soul a some- position. Hear all the concerts you can, and trouble. Sweat and dirt gather on spot What to Do First at the — SPEED DRILLS the LOVERS A Sunny Corner I have made a violin. at the age here thing wax and get a “many sided musical experience," which where the chin rests, to dry in a film. Under By Helen L. Cramm more than wood and FLASH CARDS MUQir| W Superb records a a great composer has spoken of as the founda- a microscope it will resemble a plowed field. I in the Finger Gymnasium There is, however, an indi- By Winning and Wallace bargain prices, page with stated!” It t _ _ , the title page clear to the last glue and varnish and strings. for all musical excellence. cloth, rubbed with From Consists of Key Finder, thirty-two cards tion A damp a mild soap will (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Wagner, etc.), duet for teacher and pupil, this Terry its lively little By Frances cation of insufficiency of physical carries in and book of instructions. The purpose of remove this dirt. It will do the violin no harm playable on any phonograph. Original imports makes piano playing something of thrill- breathes and whispers. It cost book tuneful etudes, each covering a “Speed Drills” is to correlate Staff and to wipe it cloth $1.50 to $2.50 each the youngest beginners, there s 20 short, powers for carrying into execution Concerning A-440 with a damp all over, taking —American duplicates only ing interest to technic. They may be its own voice the hope, the joy, and Keyboard. Present notation in with a friendly specific phase of piano a simplified National Tuner’s Association care not to have It actually wet, and drying 50* and 75*. Send for FREE catalogue containing a two-color Keyboard Chart, with form V. P.—The lllus- used with pupils of all ages beginnin? I dictates of the mental faculties. and provides drill practice. .Price 40tf thousands of selections. policeman at Middle C, and lots of other the the love of the human in whose uses the A of 440 vibrations, called the “Uni- off immediately.” the third grade. The trations. I For the intellect of this wonder of versal Pitch.” The violin tuners giving the My own Maggini has been so cleaned hun- Gramophone Shop, Dept E6, (8E.48tbSt NewYorK hands it rests. A new system of piano instruction for f Price, 75 cents Price, 60 cents strings the violin, dreds of times, and the tone is still remained unclouded to the children four tones of the of G, D. ravishing, I humanity from the ages of four to twelve after A, E, should have the A tuned to the pitch forty-five years of this treatment. Make THE ETUDE Your Marketing Place years , I last. 440, but it is sometimes difficult to find any to Do Second at the Piano A First How-Do-You-Do Etude What By Amy Winning which are absolutely accurate. Some are The Panormo Family Advertisers Open the Doors to Real Staff and Keyboard By Helen L. Cramm to Perfect Workmanship Dq You Know? MUSIC JOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS tuned half a tone too high, and all sorts of R. J. R.—Vincenzo Panormo, violin maker, Opportunities In this book the author conducts the child By Dorothy Gay nor Blake Combines singing, piano playing and variations above and below the correct pitch. Paris (also Sicily and Ireland), 1740-1780, be- piano playing ; reading. still further along the path to The fine tone and lasting wear of That the only brass violin in the Many fascinating little melodies, I would advise you to write to a number of longed to a family of makers, of which the “The Singing May be used as a preparatory book with very (written which she pleasantly calls to fit the small hand), with if they last pupils, or as supplementary work to the in large music houses asking them have member died in 1892, In Brighton, Eng- Road.” The pupil always has the feeling of young Stradivari’s instruments depend on world is played each evening words, appropriately and beautifully illus- Suitable for class or pri- tuners which they will guarantee to sound land. He appears to have been restless SCHOOLS-COLLEGES adventure while engaging in this progressive average instructor. trated Price $1.00 a the thoroughness with which the a West-End restaurant of London? violinists work at the keyboard. vate teaching. the pitch 440. Professional do not genius, and, in accordance with his life, so Price, 60 cents mechanical part of the work was ex- It was shell cases of bother with these tuners. When they play also is his work. Some of his instruments re- SCHOOL Price, 75 cents made from the MUSIC FUN FOR EVERYONE OF with the piano or organ, they tune to the semble Cremona master violins, and others ecuted. For it cannot be denied that the famous French “75’s” of the For Class and Individual Piano Instruction CONVERSE COLLEGE MUSIC Examination A of the instruments used. When they play look as if made by a poor hand. His favorite Ernst Bacon. Dean, Spartansburg. 8. C. Any of These Publications May Be Had for Follows in progressive order “Music Joys in a good violin, as in a good watch, with the orchestra, they tune to the of World War. for Girls and Boys.” Early training. Key- A model was the Stradivari. His sons. Joseph, COLLEGE. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC board the oboe of the orchestra. If you have all the “works” must be made of « * * Harmony, Scale Visualization, Scale a good George, Louis and Edward were also violin Galesburg. 111. Fingering Chart, Daily Practice Record, ear, you will naturally tune your violin in makers. KNOX James MacC. Weddell. Chairman. perfect materials and be accurately is Scale Patterns Catalogue sent free upon request That the best violin of today and Cadences. Beautiful perfect fifths. If you have a good violin These violins have sold as high as $1,800 melodious study pieces attractively illus- Co • put together. The secret of the magic made on exactly the model as teacher in your city, go to him, and present each, when genuine, and In a good state of CONSERVATORY Ditson same trated. Oliver Large notes Price $1.00 OF MUSIC your problem, even If you can take only one preservation. I cannot say whether your vio- THEODORE PRESSER CO.. Distributors tone quality of Stradivari’s instru- those first fine instruments of Gas- SHENANDOAH Wade E. Miller. Prea, Descriptive literature or two lessons. As you have your piano tuned lin is genuine or not, without seeing it, and (’nurses leading to ments is neither the thickness of the paro da Salo, beginning in the first IENKINS to the A-440, you can get the pitch from the making a thorough examination. the B. Mus., , „ 1712 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. mailed upon request. You would and B. Mus. Ed. degrees. Rates various parts, the great age of the quarter of the sixteenth century? V-AWSIC CO- piano, and then always keep your violin tuned have to send the violin to an expert in one of reasonable. In the heart of the Shenandoah KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI Valley, to that pitch. the large cities, for an estimate of its value. Dayton. Virginia.

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self-effacement of a votary. He ap- nn « ™ the task not as an honor members of the meat ? proaches The Teaching of Brass Instruments It was like asking the - the ice with the composer or ONIY brushed his chin that he confers on FOR PIANO TEACHERS stand up and > Man and Legend the French Academy to waitress was riling incomparable Toscanini, of a but as an ( Continued from Page 384) But the musi- The hag more public, Student Pianist,” a 36-page Catalogue containing the 11 Page 373) recite Little Bo Peep. Damon Bunyon, FREE: "The (Continued from ™he pVase of privilege. COMPLETE, to do it. First they had piano compositions listed below, every number absolutely cians decided to Finally he tried time and than somewhat. At a rehearsal, the syllable “tu”, bearing in blends and balances properly in mu- and occasionally in a practice the number. Playing even lap He nounce active piano teachers. orchestras to into the maestro’s get the effect he wanted his diploma, without nlopped a o-ain to mind that the tip of the tongue sic of a like nature. It is important your professional as he had Birthday for the boss, expo , 36-PAGE CATALOGUE, you must establish with us cafe As soon Happy seemed about to Failing, he worked TO RECEIVE THIS company perfection, sputtered, from a trumpet. should be behind the upper teeth, for teacher and student to know that the bottom of this ad (or mention page and issue of The Etude). joined a touring opera meticulous regard for her_ idenU status. Fill out coupon at he disclosed rages, in which he refer to one or two was as when she into one of his trifle more forward in these tonal qualities can be used in Enclose professional card, letterhead, or other means of identification, or landed in Brazil when he would have been suicide. As soon th £ and a the and chuckled over J luckless trumpeter. publishers whom you are recognized as a teacher. the con- Steinberg got Toscanini humiliated the mouth than when pronouncing the proper places, and that the basis for prominent music by nineteen. In Rio de Janeiro they felt up to it, Mr. he went about days. Months later the concertmaster and breath dropped out just before a per- the maestro on the phone. Then the enormous Afterward, syllable “too'.” The primary objective these qualities is a matter of NEW ductor the story with approached the maestro “Aida.” It seemed that orchestra of a hun- telling other players in establishing a correct method of and lip management. formance of great symphony detailed and - avo 11 EASY TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR PIANO called off. gusto, giving a protested. The man was com- closing of the would have to be dred men played a chorus, sang vixens and articulation is to develop a clear and The opening and world-famous marches Our the show of the young Tuneful rhythmic music by well-known American composers, including the some account reminded the conductor, edited, and lingered. As suggested that little Arturo, Birthday, dear petent, they immediate attack in all registers aperture have much to do with both Director, National Emblem, NC-4, and Down Main Street, carefully transcribed, Someone a chorus, “Happy given carerul attractive title-page does much in arousing the pupil’s interest, this feature has been behavior. . musician of integrity an violoncellos and you.” . . veteran, a tone pro- sat among the Maestro, Happy Birthday to turn a without interfering with the breath the timbre and volume of carrying smart, modern designs in attractive colors. who notion of relaxing is to attention, the editions incessantly, might do. but it was fun His character. duced. In playing pianissimo, the lips Transcribed by Title Transcribed by studied scores Their dignity suffered, to the flow and technic. Title radio and listen I much to Barcarolle (Rolfe) directed a rattling good the heart. Toscanini on the “You are right. am technics—breath technic, are partially closed, and when play- OUR DIRECTOR, March (Bigelow) MOONLIT RIPPLES, Toscanini and came from in stride opera, Three Walter Jacobs Walter Rolfe memory. of programs. He takes sorry, and I will apolo- performance—entirely from was amused, but deeply touched. blame. I am lip technic, and finger technic ing forte, the lips are more open. In RURAL PICNIC, Rustic Dance (Rolfe) jazz, balladiy. He a NATIONAL EMBLEM, March (Bagiev) as conductor, even symphonies, said the remorseful Toscanini. Charles Repper Walter Rolfe He was retained Spitalny’s girl gize,” should be synchronized and de- making a crescendo the lips grad- especially Phil R. E. Hildreth CANZONETTA (Rolfe) Walter Rolfe the company’s return to Italy. No Silver Toned Tenor mires Sure enough, at the next rehearsal, ually open, and on diminuendo they NC-4, March (Bigelow) upon likes or developed simultaneously. Brass PICKANINNIES* PICNIC (Four Little around in orchestra. Whether he abjectly to the trum- DOWN MAIN STREET, March (Weidt) At home he knocked Toscanini feels his baton he apologized do not present difficult gradually close. This is a simple ac- R. E. Hildreth Blackberries) (O’Connor) Norman Leigh Sometimes what he hears over the radio, instruments theaters in the provinces. tests in front of the ensemble. But WU HU (Rolfe) Walter Rolfe WHIP AND SPUR, Galop (Allen) small is inadequate. And very unfortunate talks back peter, problems insofar as finger technic is tion, yet is in constant need of ex- he keeps on listening and TINTS, Waltz (Rolfe) .Walter Rolfe Walter Jacobs Wherever he worked, he gained ad- moments he he talked, the memory of the planation the teacher and of AUTUMN this is, too; for at such will bawl out a as concerned, but only the studious, by thirty-one, he beat the machine. He musical ideal rose again The regular sheet music editions are 35 cents for mirers; and, when tries to help the orchestra along by unsatisfied persevering, and really interested in- practice by the student. Much of the performance, revile a conductor, each number, less the usual discount to Teachers. came conductor of La Scala, which mel- bad overwhelmed him. His rage rose singing with it. He shrieks the Once he tuned in and dividual can perfect an accurate and faulty intonation and inferior tonal older man would have ac- sputter at a tenor. many an ody in an awful falsetto voice. He once more. dependable breath technic. quality of our brasses is due to the WALTER JACOBS, INC. career. cepted as a fitting climax to a the octave of trouble is," he cried, “God 120 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. always tries to sing in in “The In training students of brass in- failure to open and close the aperture obligation whatsoever "The Student Pianist" as described above. Opera bad,” he observed to the people Please send me FREE and without any came to the Metropolitan wants this music enclosing (please check] professional card letterhead to establish my status as a teacher. [Publisher He the instrument playing the lead, be feeling tells me how He struments, certain fixed ideas must in accordance with the dynamic level I am O “That fellow has a references as to status may be given below if card or letterhead is not available.] House in 1908 and remained until the the room. you get in His it a peep from the piccolo or good.” played, and you— be overcome particularly the idea involved in a passage. 1926 he took over the for tempo. The phrasing is — 1915. Then in mellow baritone of the violoncello. way!” tendency Name ended, the announcer said, that high tones are more difficult to The of the novice is to New York Philharmonic Orchestra of When it that feeling of his He seems completely unaware A man who has produce tones the go sharp when playing forte this is returned to “You have been listening to a record- than the of me- — Street City & State for eleven seasons. He in Salzburg, during will not truckle with time this habit. Once, con- mission dium and low registers. This is not due to his failure to open the aper- Publishers who recognize me as a teacher: for the NBC Sym- ing of the ‘Pastoral Symphony’ America in 1937, dress rehearsal, his own voice or in affairs of state. a tense The servers in music so, and we can impress the fact upon ture sufficiently to compensate for Orchestra, organized for him ducted by Arturo Toscanini.” phony howled out above the instruments. Such an idealist, in a world of dic- thousands maestro snapped off the radio fero- the student so long as we cultivate the amount of wind passing through at a cost of hundreds of his be- 120 Boylston St. Suddenly amazement crossed tators and realpolitik, seems to the lips. ciously and gave it a swift quick as and use the proper methods of tone Likewise the tendency to of dollars. desk, halted But WALTER JACOBS, Inc. face. He rapped on the have like a legendary character. production, flatness when playing pianissimo, BOSTON. MASS. school, Arturo fell in he stormed out of the room, cha- and so long as we realize be- While still in orchestra, and in tragic tones know him the his take it from those who that varying degrees of breath cause the aperture is too much open love with Ida de Martini, a singer. grined not to have recognized man- demanded, “For the love of God, who best, who love him. not only for his married and have had four own reading. agement are required to produce to compensate for the lack of wind. They here? Whoever it is will is singing masterly art but also for his human varying degrees These tendencies children. One died very young. The of sounds and pas- must be overcome please shut up!” and sunniness, Toscanini bm and thriving, And Tender Hearted, Too bearishness sages. Correct breath technic plus through study of sustained tones other three, married simplicity sometimes Toscanini’s is a more than legend; he is a man Walter, Wally and Wanda—all of im- good lip technic will enable the per- played with a gradual crescendo or All -Classic bodk are almost like naivete. He was Toscanini seems a creature seems among men. former diminuendo. named after characters in operas by pulse. But when he behaves impetu- to play one tone virtually as taken one Saturday evening to New Bits Melody from the ritings Masters Catalani, who was Toscanini’s friend easily as another. Tight throats, un- It can be seen that the teaching of of W of the York’s widely ballyhooed Interna- ously, he rarely does so for petty and counselor. his necessary facial contortions, exces- brass instruments involves a lot more tional Casino. The place was jammed. reasons. More often than not, sive pressure, all are brought about than allowing the young enthusiast Compiled and Arranged Thunder and Sunshine Toscanini’s table was on the edge troubles have arisen out of his re- Glory through lack of understanding and to “toot his horn”, and then trying the dance floor. He sat there en- fusal to compromise where a question The Road to By Erik W. G. Leidzent There has been too much ex- of of artistic conscience is involved. practice of proper breath and lip to get him to “toot” it right. The wise raptured, watching the entertainers, (Continued from Page 366) In this collection melody gems from sym- aggeration of Toscanini’s rough technic. teacher will put into play all of his drinking in the excitement. “Marvel- Perhaps his quick judgments and de- phonies and works in larger forms, as well as musicians. It is treatment of other All of the difference between beau- experience and knowledge of physi- ous! marvelous!” the maestro ex- cisions are not impulsive, but mani- some compositions originally written for young true that he cannot endure stupidity. the foot of the stairs she accepted festations of undeviating courage. tiful sound and ugly sound lies in the cal needs, mental concepts, practical people, have been attractively titled and does claimed, and then in a confidential them, to his satisfaction. It, however, is also true that he diligence with which general rules brought within the playing ability of young whisper, “Tell me, how did you find Once for five long years Toscanini the student and and for technics of lip, not force his ideas on musicians Four little girls in white dresses bands. As will be noted, a full instrumentation did not work at all. He had had a teacher seek control over those fac- breath and fingers; and he will so out about this place?” Pilgrims Devil did his is available, but smaller groups can give a satis- whose capacities he respects. When were of Joy. The tors dispute with La Scala Opera in Milan which give control. Bad results direct practice that the muscles in- factory performance as the harmonies Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian virtuoso best to entice them with a mechan- are com- Perennial luvenescence and quit suddenly. He came home are the result of bad or partial con- volved are developed along lines that plete with the Clarinets and the Brasses. violoncellist, came to the first re- ical toy, but they held steadfastly to saying that he would not conduct trol. will automatically serve the perform- Contents hearsal of a new concerto, Toscanini Toscanini seems to have discovered their path, much to his disappoint- Instrumentation there again; if necessary, he would er correctly in the course of his 1. Haydn showed him the score in which he the fountain of youth. He does not, ment, as they sang Get On Board. In Tonal Quality Lovely Maiden D’p Piccolo Solo and 1st Bb Cornet make a living by playing the violon- musical career. 2. At Twilight Schumann C Piccolo (Trumpet or Sop. Sax) had marked all the fingerings. Piati- save in rare moments of despair or My Heart was sung by the Pilgrim of cello; and he actually In the brasses we have 3. Minuet Bach C Flute 2nd Bb Comet (Trumpet) fatigue, regard himself as a septua- got out his two types of Only with such intelligent care and gorsky was dismayed. He hesitated, Love, who was followed by a Mother’s 4. Soldiers’ March Schumann Et? Clarinet 3rd Bb Cornet (Trumpet) old instrument. During this period of tonal quality to develop—the quality attention can the music education whether genarian. A friend started to leave 5. Romance Martini Solo and 1st Clarinet 1st Eb Horn (Alto) then finally asked cautiously Girl. One of the Saints sang Softly which Bb inactivity his savings were being is brilliant and powerful, such leaders cope with the instructional 2nd Horn Toscanini would mind if he used his a large party at midnight. Tenderly; Girl Tell 6. First Waltz Schubert 2nd Blj Clarinet Eb (Alto) and the sang as that used up. Yet with his funds running used in fanfares or other needs called for by the increasing in- 7. Andante Beethoven 3rd Bb Clarinet 1st Horn in F own fingerings. “Why no, my boy,” he Toscanini demanded, “Where are spir- Mother I’ll Be There; and the 2nd Horn low, with luxuries ruled out, he heard military effects, and the softer, re- terest in musical instruments on 8. Reverie Mendelssohn Eb Alto Clarinet in F said; “use any you like. I worked you going?” the itual was Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray. 9. Blushing Roses Mozart Bb Bass Clarinet 1st Trombone (Bass Clef) the response. that La Scala was in difficulties. He strained quality, whose refinement part of the young people of our land. these out to amuse myself. You see, I “Home,” was who 10. Minuetto Verdi Oboe 2nd Trombone (Bass Clef) promptly The last Pilgrim was a Blind Girl, little while,” Toscanini made an anonymous gift of Bassoon 3rd Trombone (Bass used to be a violoncellist.” “Wait a logically sang Lead Kindly Light; and 11. Meditation Handel Clef) one hundred thousand lire. Soprano Saxophone 1st and 2nd The men who play under his baton protested; “soon the old people will There is * * * # 12. Polonaise Bach Bb Trombones (Treble naturally her sight was restored once (Solo B(j Cornet) Clef) or Tenors a plaque on the 13. Cradle Song Schubert and go and we’ll have fun.” opera house com- forgive his exhausting demands she had entered “Heaven.” The ac- 1st Eb Alto Saxophone Baritone (Bass Clef) or memorating the gift from 14. Queen’s Romance Haydn his tantrums, like him. Tos- And he means fun. He is inordi- the name- 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone Euphonium and On companying spiritual Blind Man Organ and Orchestra, Individuals 15. Gavotte Handel less was Baritone (Treble of practical jokes, and donor. To this day the Italian B(j Tenor Saxophone Clef) canini’s seventy-second birthday, last nately fond Stood 16. Air Gluck on the Way and Cried. “I have Bij Baritone Saxophone Basses being their victim. public has not been told who the often been asked just why it is that the music for or- year, Artur Rodzinski was rehearsing does not mind Timpani, generous friend was. Of course, no Spiritual is complete chestra and organ have been so different, inasmuch as the organ Bb Bass Saxophone Drums, etc. the NBC orchestra. In the middle of For a dinner party to Toscanini at •(Bb Bass, Treble Clef) Conductor (Piano) without Swing Low, Sweet Chariot possesses so many orchestral qualities. That question has always the session the concertmaster a friend’s home, a young woman At bottom, Toscanini is profoundly and finale. puzzled me, because in idealistic, in his that was an appropriate my mind the orchestra and the organ brought placed it rigged herself out as a slatternly music as in the other BAND BOOKS, 30c EACH in a telephone and are two widely different instruments and as such cannot CONDUCTOR’S SCORE (PIANO), 50c activities The audience felt they had heard be on the podium. maid. She bunched her hair in re- of life. Only an idealist likened. and witnessed something they would The orchestra will never be able to get the steady, “Gentlemen,” he said, “if Mr. Rod- pellent fashion, blackened her teeth, would so consistently devote himself smooth, sustaining not soon forget. strains of the organ, while on the other hand, zinski will pardon us for a few mo- and lined her face. During the meal, to discovering what the composer the organ will never be able to acquire the buoyancy, the elasticity ments, I would like to suggest that the pseudo-maid gave the near- tried to say. Toscanini and agility of the orchestra. After all, you know, the organist has never used • * • has THEODORE PRESSER ED. call maestro the but ten fingers, and the orchestra, many we up Mr. Toscanini and all play sighted works. She music to aggrandize himself. He pur- different instruments. 1712 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PLATO said: “Music is to the mind what They are two mediums that are incomparable.” Charles M. PA. Happy Birthday! for him.” nudged him, swung her hips at him, sues his work of recreation with — the air is to the body.” Courboin. 416 THE ETUDE JUNE, 1940 417 — — 2 • .

too high.” study a picture hung would be impossible to include Every day It factors of doing that one in- The Piano Accordion In 3 all the Sumer Is I-Cumen and even discards in performance. Z. vents discovers AMERICAN think out -- group work. They depend upon from Page 387) and Carl to to do this ( Continued on one’s one’s inventiveness, sense “ it be store by group activity, on abil- Dancing. Not much something, ££ for practical Helps to Accordionists “2 We Do Folk to do, m a demands that may CONSERVATORY the it and the verb ity to foresee I knew little about conjugating at first. the from two to five P.M., and to now, but in two of te S by doesn’t? arise States and Canada. Many of these not so much sex word that best to take « rot*,afwhovvx of my prepared. The ex- teachers’ able . /7 r be passed the years, we have been ^10 the class have successfully OF MUSIC four tQ resourcefulness. us m this. not forma y presses it all is American Ac- on an associate who helps However, corn- examinations of the CHICAGO 54th SEASON way into to paren Every summer (since 1936) this this we shall work our group, but unt cordionists’ Association (A.A.A.) and From Qn acc0 modified, increased has grown, all other branches of Music and U T to the plan iet>° have proven that they are qualified to Courses in piano, vocal, violin, organ and Pl adding But, over will not miss precludes its “doing” factors. all, devote Dramatic Art leading to -I am sure the reader S d£ance in teach. Quite a few of them and folk stays by the principles that, we As Told to ElVera Collins the value, in folk songs it their summer vacations to studying DEGREE—BACHELOR OF MUSIC rhythm, tempo, are revealed here. dances, of expression, trust, under accordion artists so that their DEGREE—MASTER OF MUSIC the brisk vital- the teacher who would like to the meter of the step, ordinarily To OW MANY accordionists are en- playing will constantly improve and These give To wall,, on through the summer, let me Under Authority Stale of Illinois ity of body movement. carry tirely satisfied with their prog- their teaching methods will be mod- basis. No player out of what I have experienced: of national and piano playing a vital say H ress? We hope there are not ern. They keep themselves informed Unsurpassed faculty of artist instructors, many fingers until he feasible environment is international reputation. ‘keeps time’ with his The most many, because satisfied players sel- of all the latest publications of ac- through his body. where you live. The best types can keep time all right dom become fine musicians. cordion text books and music and Thorough preparation for concert, radio, opera and teaching posi- Stories. About com- are those of your own I “3. Tell children benefit. Weekly recitals, lectures, school of opera, training in students’ your music money wisely I (We) to “ of It is interesting to question accor- their students naturally tions. invest artists piano stands best things you book In the I about level, the neighborhood. The symphony orchestra, bureau for securing positions. IS the Bible the cheapest posers. Sometimes floor to listen to what they Teachers of this type certainly de- WHY complete works of I to walk dionists and umriH? Whv can you purchase the writ- child learns the latest novels? play compositions Every in your neighborhood and "ess than the cost of (painters) . I side can do reasons they are serve the respect and confidence of sKhakesreare at royal- to rise believe are the why mass production ; no «“ down The answe? is Simple— in childhood (Mo- ttat space. “ children round about you 0n m ten by composers across with the as rapidly as they their students. However, no matter “,8 CO Beethoven'. practice this not advancing MASTER SCHOOL you can buy SUMMER the same ?oken from Men- back. We BV zart and one or two and to walk are matters of your own inventive- are instruction a controlled would like. Most of these reasons how excellent their may Then, of course, is done with can the first carefully edited, the best or I delssohn’s letters). until it Do the best you Three Summer Sessions—May 16 to June 26, Beautifully printed, Thu ness. easily recognized as weak excuses; be, students cannot progress unless workmanship throughout. Poor of the body. naoer and „unnBa I like Schumann’s handling think about it and selections to choose I child portraits, gracious Then June 27 to August 7 and August 8 to September 18 Think of Itl Over 2,900 piano summer. and rarely is an accordionist heard they practice faithfully. A teacher has than 15c. a copy. I all life, from and none of them cost more current teaching rep- technic good for summer will in- value for 15c. I Orphan. In the a succeeding Century Sheet Music is truly dollar L every that he alone is responsible a very good reason for each thing he Courses in Public School Music, School of Acting, Chil- supplying to admit Special Summer who are today I for selection. ; TEACHERS are plenty piano. .. like a crescendo sign. Century catalogue aie it I ertoire there or no _ crease for you tells the student to do. Most teachers dren’s Musical Training (Robyn System), Class Piano Method (Oxford) needs from the . when his progress is slow. their children s I An actioi nnnqihle for many parents to continue “4. Musical Biography. learned this: instead cost is likewise aiding I We Study “I have you will live thus, , musical education, and its low Then < very common excuse offered by have in mind an outline of study to enrollment ‘honor- contributing acts A Member of the National Association of Schools of Music them in their new student „ paste-up plan—giving complex of many folks do, this way for Century Edition. The a of, as most > fit the individual needs of each pupil, That’s why we aay, “Please Ask itself One students is that they do not have an of your money s worth. I attractive perfects will get a new conception mention’ for the most of which You able no one study with a famous although the details of the outline Send for free catalog. Address John R. Hattslaedt, President takes a lot organize it and opportunity to ea. booklets. (Incidentally, it has to think it out, Century piano solos, 15'80 Fanu.1. Iml-romPtu, CSm-8 study wonders can study with an upon ^thS?™ especially skillful. But many tors’ Day. If the reader Marche de Concert, Bh-5 Won'haupt This Naturally, there is much to be dent has been able to locate a com- nORTH PARKIXOLLEGE 1501 Grand 5— -Bartlett winter following. to ‘drum up to be- Polka de Concert, Gb— 6. I piano in the whether this is designed activity were soon professional school UR I Grande and A .Sehubert-Llszt scenes . he Lark, Tr.. Dh-8. gained by studying with an artist petent local accordion instructor. Un- ! 835 has un- templed K factor, like all the others, business’ I should again be come thoroughly familiar. Far harder in a university environment E. Clifford /Sckool 2 Hr.oVji.'iosejh such fortunately, there are some individ- 1443 March, F latent talent. What that the teacher; but the benefits from Toren, «« l0 I earthed a lot of retort, rather warmly, his wants known 49th *1601 Humoreske. to was making .\ ,^° J’ ^^erdi-Do™ for him until the under the title of For Free Bulletins Write to Director % ability walks the highways effort is the serv- study cannot be derived uals masquerading (^uSic,) I amazing best return for any English speaking land, and sat- Year til in an student has progressed to a point accordion instructors although they of the earth, slumbering and unrec- The reward does ac- made SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2097 &aimw, O^B«U ice one gives. urgent need that MBS r isfying that Trains- students for active musical careers in where he may be able to grasp the have no knowledge of the instrument 1830 Sherman Avenue I (See No. 7.) itself. When I til a^ce. ^ ognized! tually take care of In his stomach. Gradually, their chosen field. Progressive faculty. Conserv- tSdM,® 3-3 £| itself felt Evanston, Illinois 2368 Lady Pompadour Tone Study. I mean no instruction given. Our observation and could not play even a simple tune atory occupies own building. Piano, voice, World), —6 “6. We Do with the retail merchant in became *2198 Largo (New Db talked though, speaking English violin, cello, reed and brass instruments, church st I say ‘not has been that the majority of stu- on it. Their unscrupulous methods disrespect to anyone when ‘merchandising’, he ac- and choral music, theory, music education and ,llt s VirwK:::::::: 1936 about my before this was NORTHWESTERN B easier; and, even expression. Summer School begins 24. books.’ If you want dents who offer this excuse are those would be immediately discernible to June 2n I according to the others, for 'til SffiSVfc B said: ‘All doing by you and means of get- 4 flason complished, ways Write E. CLIFFORD TOREN, Dir. h l n h wholly happy, curiosity who are not prepared for advanced anyone with a knowledge of the ac- I to witness is involved, is til r"Me“ss C0vered whether or not money meals were found. 3201 Foster Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Waltz,S 3 ting the desired UNIVERSITY 350 Orange Blossoms F— interest, set a score of alert instruction and would be merely cordion but the pathetic part is that Easy, ^Rolas I aroused Usually there should be con- a 2137 Over the Waves, C— service. certain places one could drop ...... Pizzicato Polka, C—3 . I listening In wasting if their 359 JfESy.!}Sibelius youngsters at the task of time and money they at- unsuspecting parents often take •1972 Romance, Op. 24, No 9, Db—5 • sidered the value you give or receive. fortunately Heins I in the slot, and •1030 Rose Fay, Mazurka, F—3 sound to be heard nickel tempted to take it. children to such teachers and then I for every possible Gm—4 . Smith that the value be paid for, OSMOPOLITAN 2192 Russian Song, Op. 31, It is best were needed. In others 1068 Sack Waltz, The, G—2 hour. In our barn, in the no words wonder why they never learn any- KKmvmlfkl I in a half SUMMER MASTER CLASS SCHOOL OF' 1369 Salut a Pesth, Db—6 but there is no rule for this, for the to be a MUSIC rwnv I happened Artist Teacher, Yes; But Wait insect hum to auto there sometimes thing. SHIRLEY GANOELL. M.A., Oxiord summer, from simple reason that every instance June 24—August 2, 1940 JS creaking waiter who spoke Hungarian. Ger- University, England, President. 7 Gruber horn, lowing cow, the Many of these students reside in A very good example of such meth- 34th year. Accredited. Offers courses 2 159 N^hTW NighL Bb-3^4 . must come before the judgment on once he in all branches of Music. Certificates, IK voices. Try man or Slovene. At home, Wald“euM weather vane, or distant small communities, and they think ods was brought out recently in the diplomas and degrees. Desirable board- till IkXVNW“ltz.rA-^ . its own merits. ears, he ing accommodations. Located in down- 3. ... - • • every found understanding 2252 Solfeogietto, Cm— v it. Get the children to describe had that if they could only go to New case of a young music student who E. ROBERT SCHMITZ town musical center. 4 .. Bimsl^-Korsakoff I *2115 Song of India, A, Eb gusta- Box E, 306 8. Wabash Ave., Chicago. ^... Mendelssohn order, make his 435 Spring Song, Op. 39. A—4. sound as they would describe flowers. could In short York, Chicago, Los Angeles, or some had been studying for almost a year Internationally Known Pianist . Krug 1633 Stilly Night, Holy Night, C-;3. And Then the Harvest of these Kisses, Mazurka, Eb—4 Meins child on known in anyone I *1498 Throwing “7. We Find Trends. Every tory wants other large accordion center, they and had never had one lesson as- assisted by members of the Schmitz Author- ized Council including Mrs. Germaine Schmitz, DUETS, each earth can do something as, of, and “Our ‘music room’ has, in its four tongues. would be transformed music. His VIOLIN AND PIANO 15$ from poor signed from accordion Mr. Jean Leduc, and other authorized teach- BALDWIN-WALLACE Plano in this has separate parts for Violin & to himself. It was a revela- summers of operation, enriched us two seasons ers from California I Each number peculiar Now. with players to good ones without any ex- lessons consisted of a group of popu- and other states. CONSERVATORY OF to medium MUSIC I a 1 to A—3 Very easy the difficult under- all the children abundantly, Virovai likes Degrees: A.B.; B.S.; B. Mus. BEREA, OHIO (suburb of Cleveland) B—1 to B—3 Easy to tion to discover this. I now — me be- country behind him. tra effort on their part. They do not lar songs with the names of the Medium to concert eoloe Affiliated with a first class C—1 to C—3 he is Liberal Arts College. 6r ar- yond measure, that Address: Chairman of the Music Department five 1445 Arminta, Waltz, A-2. stand the statement of a French and not least the United States so well realize that artist teachers are no chords pencilled under the melody. Four and year courses leading to degrees. Faculty A—:3.. 0OffenbachSaSh of *2471 Barcarolle, .(Simp.) --Winner Con- Artist Teachers. Eighth Annual Bach Festival. Girl, Trans., A—3 declared his conviction that neighborhood. We are citizen. College of the Holy Names I Bohemian tist now an Insti- a June 7 and 8, 1940. Send for 1276 ch who thinking of becoming more magicians than their local Not once during that time had he catalogue or informa- 1935 Cradle Song, A—2 v • 5 “”°j}5 1^’ 2036 Webster Street Oakland, California tion to: Lilies, Valse, A—2. -Greenwald child can be taught to draw tution in our simple to its 1625 Daisies and ‘every way. We have cert tours have taken him teachers. Only hard work can pro- been taught scales or exercises, nor ALBERT RIEMENSCHNEIDER, Dean. Berea. Ohio Op. 10. B—2 Mas^net I *2184 Eiegie (Melody), paint.’ stupid tradition fails done lots of little East. Sou’ I 1274 Evening Song, A— and Only things—like, for cities in the North. duce results. 1 Serradell est had he been told that there is such 2773 La Golondrina, B—2 or C— a Greeting. 2. .. recognize the fact. example, putting Cana I *1833 Love's B— gESJJ to up a ‘call together’ to Cuba and There are published. 2 ro and West, and hundreds of fine accor- a thing as accordion music I Old Folks nt Homo, A— 5H 1458 “8. Audience. I bell, t° *2410 Oriental©. B—3 We Have An sus- which we ring at half past one. as well. Instead of returning dion instructors in the smaller cities This would not have been quite so un- 1271 Romanza, A—1 that our first visitors (the chil- On a in t.e pect cheesecloth strip on one of the Budapest after his first season and towns throughout the United (Continued on Page 423) QlffarlaniJnatttutr of(Qubit n mostly) to e dren’s mothers came see walls we fasten pictures cut from spent the summer ?rk"ey?n ib?¥,)aw,A-3oz^r G|oms New World, he Urigo *2080 Valse Bluette, B—2 if all was going well with their boys papers and magazines and ir- ALONE IN TONE Confers Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist | —all having to the Catskill Mountains, £earn to play the Diploma In Canada. * These numbers eannot be sold and girls. Later our visiting days be- do with music (pictures of orchestras, on only one oc ACCORDION BY MAIL! 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Our com- just would Write for FREE information Write for Free Catalog borrowed one request. duction, as be done in a with the & PIETRO from another. The instruction in plete catalogue will be mailed you FREE on children’s eyes. Do not six hours DEIRO ACCORDION HEADQUARTERS Acme Accordion Co., Inc. we find books is like fire. We miss turned to his regular 46 Greenwich Ave., New York City I factory. 43 W. 16th ST.. N. Y. C. fetch it from our neighbor’s, kindle it CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. that *point, forava AA outc 1237 W. Girard Ave., Phila., Pa. at home, communicate it to others, — j many a neck is dis- of practicing and to his (Bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) 254 West 40 St„ New York, N. Y. 5 and it becomes the property I “9. The Children Make Programs. located, in~ of all.”—Voltaire. this life, by trying to sports and reading. JUNE. 1940 418 THE ETl’tf 419 — — 1

Peter Ilyich himself to the consent of Finally con- “Certainly, a a consultant. proportion of and he cried,:ri6d depthsths call in larity of the music would immedi- eral belief, the great ignorant ’ the Peter Ilyich was very laterlarei fromiro necessity for such ac- tes , of the are not the students, but fewr minutes , d vinced throw a marital coloring over our readers Death regarding the simplest cloud requested that my ately About the helpless store erg peter Ilyich lovers, wish to The Truth he did of the ?“ ®£ \i:rk was tion, the characters, robbing the romance interested music who things of everyday life, and A he medical authority was @kieaq& cotton behin w father, whose that the surprise en- read music and learn about it for years. As an exam- of cotton was of the suspense Established 185 of Tschaikowsky not improve with Needless to say, this very high, be sent for. purchasing lost. house considered tanglements of this particular com- their own pleasure and development. ple of his helplessness in th the worried faces Page 369) for many m0 I can remember Thus, direc- Later on, collections of older works Continued from articles, a hu- used f edy needs to sustain. the SUMMER SESSION ( ^ the most trifling of Tschaikowsky’s brother. father and uncle and of both one of of my tor feels that a leitmotif is most were added until we gradually grew TERM JUNE 24-AUC. 3 a morous incident is here retold, assistants, Drs. Zander MAJOR — nervousness. When of father’s into position being able to dis- was extreme related about Fatal Malady useful when its significance is firmly the of SEPTEMBER 9 wake up at night that my father often A Mamonoff, who were constantly FALL SEMESTER STARTS young boy he would time the com- when and knit into its own context, without tribute a fairly complete library of older, Tschaikowsky. At that October, 1893 of the stricken man. recognized fits. As he grew On the 2!st of at the bedside association. vocal, instrumental, orchestral, oper- This summer—study at the nationally fn hysterical the house guest of his at eight “give aways” of long degree years, this nervous- poser was returned home recall how my father wept Chicago Conservatory—earn credits toward a in maturer very my uncle And I also to another of Columbia’s atic, and chamber music literature. and in St. Petersburg. Being he f0 Moving enjoy the advantages of the city s in insomnia and brother in the evening^ was all over. I remember, or for promotion— ness showed itself he decided to o’clock when it recording stages, Frederick Hollan- I do not recommend this “building program. described as fond of solitary walks, Modest ^Tsch came to our brilliant summer musical himself note from kindly man who fits which he foot following too, the and LeRoy Prinz backward” arrangement for general In over the frozen Neva by the der, Walter Jurman, presentation of the many new of paralysis. He pass a black Prince Al- For teachers—the “slight strokes After kowsky: „ house, wearing the score for “Too Many use. The time and place of our or- prob- planks laid across the ice. very sick. He prepared trends in school music, including curriculum up suddenly as though “Peter Ilyich is his hair and mustache just would wake good distance he became nu- bert, Husbands”, the Wesley Ruggles com- ganizing made it expedient for us, lems, will prove stimulating. struck him, trembling walking a constantly and has and his voice so soft somebody had and vomits turning gray, Arthur, Fred Mac- but the smaller city would do better artist-teachers in all there aware of a strong wind blowing diarrhea. I edy starring Jean Complete program, under 165 incredible fear. Sometimes merous attacks of gentle. This man cried bitterly with he might easily catch a bad and Murray, and Melvyn Douglas. Mr. to build in the normal way. Let the branches of Music and Dramatic Art. when these attacks re he knew name come and see w a long time with my were periods his teeth God’s and talked song, Tyrolka, is ex- experiments wait until the library • • ORGAN • THEORY hated cold, which always affected Jurman’s special PIANO • VOICE • VIOLIN CELLO night, so that he matter!” Modest Tschaikowsky • turned every had no is the father. He was parade. itself is no longer experiment. I • METHODS • MUSIC EDUCATION OR- in and ears. Then he realized he immediately to pected to join the song hit an NORMAL bed and for months slept uncle rushed our entire family was AND BAND INSTRUMENTS • HARMONY • to go to precaution he My with whom final production is of a type in have no hesitation whatever in say- CHESTRAL But the cotton in his ears—a he entered The • • armchair or on a couch the sick composer. When friendship with him COUNTERPOINT • COMPOSITION ORCHESTRATION an to fulfill. friendly. My Columbia pioneered the use ing that the public music library is' him suffer con- was usually careful apartment of M es‘ which EAR TRAINING • DRAMATIC ART thing that made as to the small until the moment of his death the question arose °f lasted of music. “Blazing Six Shooters”, a perhaps the best agency for bringing Music he was thirty At once the latt®r DEGREES: Bachelor and Master of , stantly, from the time Tschaikowsky, where and con- where he could get some cotton. It Vladimir in 1916. western, starring Charles Starret, music closer to the lives of our citi- Music Education, Dramatic Art years old, was dyspepsia with his favorite nephew, and besides of The Pioneers”, zens. Music library training is equally of the National Association of Schools of Music As a remedy was too far to go home, Peter Ilyich features the “Sons Member tinual heartburn. Davidoff, and where Dormitory accommodations. Write for catalog F. the cold would be already caught. whose singing and playing of homely important to the musician who seeks sodium bicar- St. Peters- to Jeanne lloivard , Registrar against these he used stayed during his visits to and full information buy some cotton. But is familiar to screen and new outlets, and to the librarian who some of his friends No, he must composer was in bed. Recent Tuneful Films range songs bonate. When the other side burg, the 25 E. JACKSON BLVD., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS for the first where? Doubtless on ot his radio audiences. The six Pioneers wishes to specialize in music. The recommended it to him Despite the fact that attacks Page 375) shop? As ( Continued from a spoonful of the river. But in which him sing four songs and provide their coming years should see great prog- time, they told him to use terrible disease were annoying Peter long as he could not answer this instrumental background. ress in the development of a music in a glass of water. greeted my uncle with own LAWRENCE COLLEGE of soda must find out constantly, he emotions, and the better like- the prescription question himself, he kindness and on the Sol Lesser announces that Aaron conscious nation, through the growth Ilyich twisted should words so typical of his audience cooperation on the CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC spoonful of water from someone else. But whom lihood of Copland has been engaged to com- of competently administered music around and put a he concern for others. who watch the APPLETON, WISCONSIN the he ask? Any passerby would think part of movie-goers musical score for the pic- libraries. half a glass of soda. Despite he said. “You are pose the e in disguise his “Poor doctor,” comedy, tragedy, ^ Carl J. Waterman, Dean crazy. Therefore, to entanglements of this first use of was sure ture version of Thornton Wilder’s Courses in piano, voice, violin, 'cello, organ, theory, deplorable results of a lover of music and I am Peter Ilyich decided that such and farce, without even paul public Bchool music and choir directing leading to no one ignorance, melodrama, play, “Our Town”, released through the remedy, from that day on your way to the opera. Bachelor and Master degrees. to do would be to you were their ears are occupied Master Lesson Upon UNIVERSITY visualize Tschaikowsky the best thing of realizing that United Artists. The film will star ever could pur- Tonight there is a performance I CHICAGO in his hasten to the first grocery store, with anything more than spoken without a little jar of soda And instead of that Martha Scott, Frank Craven, and something, and then casually ‘Tannhauser.’ interesting use of “Canzonetta” MILLIKIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC His appetite, nevertheless, chase boring, bad dialogue. It is an William Holden. Mr. Copland com- THE SCHOOL OF pocket. some cot- you had to come to the DECATUR, ILLINOIS no care for ask where he could buy music, certainly, as a variety of dra- ( Continued from Page 409) was excellent and he had ill of such an posed the score for “Of Mice and on the other Tschaikowsky who is Co- Offers thoro training in music. Courses leading to ton. The grocery was matic-emotional handmaiden. At Bachelor what he ate. sickness.” Men.” Relative to his new assign- Music of Music Degree. Diploma and Certify river. He did not plan uninteresting gins as in the introduction, and after cate in Piano. Voice. Violin. Organ, Public School side of the lumbia Studios alone, fourteen comment, Mr. Copland has released the After my uncle heard the history offers accredited courses in Piano, Voice, Music Methods and Music Kindergarten Methods An Amusing Incident what he was going to buy at the gro- lyricists, and eight measures there appear delicate posers, song writers, following statement: Bulletin sent free upon request of the case and examined Peter Violin, Organ, Public School Music, his cery, so when the clerk asked him streak- hints of the first solo theme of the W. Peter Ilyich was famous for arrangers, all have been busy “It provides an opportunity to ex- Harmony, and Orchestral Instruments. ST. CLARE MINTURN, Director Ilyich was at Ilyich, he realized that it was not an of what he wanted Peter dramatic last movement. This, of course, in B., absentmindedness. My uncle told ing music through straight press in the medium of music the Confers Degrees of B. M., Ph. and some ciga- acute case of dyspepsia as Tschai- occurred one sum- a loss. Instead of buying slow tempo. These hints continue for M. M. an incident that kowsky himself and his relatives entertainment. very essence of American life, which Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Knowing my rettes, matches or any small article sixteen measures, modulating from Distinguished faculty including Adams mer in St. Petersburg. much worse Mr. Wilder caught so successfully in Montreat, North Carolina, 1940 could carry in his pocket, he im- thought, but something in the Workshop key to key to be very fond of music, Peter he A Peep and becoming slower and ARTHUR C. BECKER PIANO TEACHERS' CLASSES uncle —Peter Ilyich was a victim of the his play. Any composer would be with his pulsively asked for some apples. For have slower and softer and softer, until at Winthrop College Ilyich invited him, together Five of the fourteen melodists proud to accept such an assignment; SERGEI TARNOWSKY supposed to cholera which at that time was Rock Hill, to the “Aquar- the help the clerk was "The the end of these measures Bang! South Carolina own two nephews, work on the score for and I particularly MME. MARIA KURENKO 17-29 Tschaikowsky was ready spreading fast over St. Petersburg. been at am happy to be JUNE fashionable public garden render him, co- Attacca subito (attack at once) —the RICHARD CZERWONKY Montreat, ium,” a Tschaikowsky’s mother Doctor Takes A Wife", a comedy given this chance to write the score North Carolina give him his entire pocketbook; Although JULY 25-AUGUST 1 St. Petersburg, where a symphony to Mil- furious introduction of 52 measures WALTER KNUPFER in all his life he starring Loretta Young and Ray for what I consider a great work of pro- therefore, when he was asked how had died of cholera and orchestra was playing. On the direction of Alex- leading to the D major theme of the SAMUEL A. LIEBERSON he answered, “A dozen.” was fearful of this terrible illness, land, under the art.” was a new compo- many apples, last movement is at hand. Many CONVERSE COLLEGE gram that night are no songs in the The Dept, of Drama offers 3-year kind?” asked the salesman. nevertheless he himself was greatly ander Hall. There a Course School of Music Tschaikowsky—his “Third “What soloists, however, do make a stop be- Spartanburg, South Carolina sition by picture. Headed by Morris Stoloff. in “The very best,” said Tschaikowsky, responsible for becoming one of its Your Community Should Address Registrar for Bulletin A Leading Southern Music College Suite.” Unfortunately the perform- depart- tween the two movements; and vari- victims. The night Tschaikowsky fell charge of the studio’s music An endowed professional school; nationally accredited. very poor, and Tschai- emphatically. ous endings are for this DePAUL UNIVERSITY Full Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree ance was work- used pur- and diploma courses; B. A. Music ill, for ment, the composers have been Have a Public Major in Converse Then, while the apples, the best he had supper a generous por- Music College Arts kowsky and his guests were extreme- pose. Some violinists use the eight Room 401, 64 E. Lake Street. Chicago. 111. Liberal Department. Teachers of national to be an reputation; Women's dormitories. he tion of one of his favorite dishes ing on what they believe - - Summer session; biggest, were put into a bag, Artists’ Concerts. disappointed. But the great and Moderate Tuition. For Catalogue s ly usual atmos- Library measures in the original score and casually asked the clerk where he rich spaghetti—which he washed improvement upon the Address: Ernst Bacon. Dean composer was not disheartened. “A end in G minor by changing the E- They call their work (.Continued can make anyone could buy some cotton. down with a glass of unboiled water. pheric score. from Page 368) good supper of flat in the bass to G, with a G minor was, “In the of “musical portraiture.” It consists said, and invited his To which the answer Consuming water direct from the happy,” he New York showed itself as becoming chord in the treble. This chord is next door.” faucet was strictly prohibited during wholly original themes iln contrast friends to one of the best restaurants store the music held and over- the background center of the world. There over for a full measure, making elaborate repast of excel- With a bag full of apples, cholera epidemic. Next morning to the more usual where an always had been music collections, a nine measure concluding phrase, Peabody Conservatory the problem had been he felt the first fierce from stock and the lent food and drink was consumed. joyed that attack of the snatches, taken and reference reading rooms; which is not quite so honest, easily, Peter Ilyich entered illness and, without serves as a tonal but the but OTTO ORTMANN, Director the bill was presented and, to solved so consulting a doc- public domain) and Then time then seemed ripe nevertheless in the tor, a laxative s action. to give new frame of the BALTIMORE, MD. his great alarm, Tschaikowsky dis- the next shop. took —a glass of bitter tightening up of the comedy and special attention to the circula- work and more effective from the his pocket- “What do you wish,” asked the mineral water. Laxatives of this type By of an example. Mr. Stoloff. Recognized as the leading endowed musical conservatory of the country covered that he had left way tion Mario of music. virtuoso viewpoint. book at home and had no money at clerk. are alkalized, and cholera germs with the aid of Paul Mertz and In building our earliest collections, With either one of these endings ne few coins in change. “Some cotton,” replied Tschaikow- propagate in alkali. After that he Silva, has composed a wedding all except a I realized Miss that the average music the Canzonetta, played with piano Summer Session Feeling very embarrassed, Tschai- sky. took another glass of unboiled water. march, to be introduced when i" lover in the metropolitan area would accompaniment, provides a charming g kowsky asked his nephews to help “And how much?” Under such circumstances the best Young and Mr. Milland are first seen Staff of eminent European and American Masters including: already have access question was quite unexpected leit- to the standard recital number, and can be used him out, but the young men hap- This medical aid could not save his life. together. The theme serves as a FRANK BIBB FRANK GITTELSON REINALD WERRENRATH classics. Therefore, WILMER BARTHOLOMEW CARLOTTA as their and he was unprepared for it. He When my uncle went repetitions we tried the ex- where the playing of the whole con- HELLER HOWARD R THATCHER pened to be as penniless into the next motif for the pair, and its CHARLES C0URB0IN GILBERT STANGE MABEL periment of stocking our shelves with certo THOMAS uncle. Fortunately my uncle had realized that it would be impossible room and explained the seriousness when they would be impossible. This is LLOYD GEISLER PASQUALE TALLARICO recall them to mind even a liberal supply of contemporary mu- especially true in Credits may be offered toward money enough, and he was the “cap- to go into a store and ask for just of the case to Modest and his A certain communities where both the Peabody Teacher’s Certificate and the B Mu? Degree are not seen on the screen. sic, By special arrangement with the Johns Hopkins University, which was much under discus- there is credits in certain branches mav italist” evening. The next enough cotton to put in his ears. nephew, saying the no orchestra. be offered toward its B. of the that he could not advantage is thought to lie in S. Degree. Special courses in trench, German and Italian. sold? In sion at that time, and too expensive morning Peter Ilyich sent him a note But, how is cotton pounds? take complete responsibility themes, as for it use of original type for * * * * * Tuition the average layman to , $20 to $35, according to study which read, “I return herewith my Tschaikowsky was perplexed. When upon his shoulders, nobody Were the buy for would be- against over-familiar ones. himself. debt and the healer not only he heard the clerk’s voice suggesting lieve him. The experiment bore imme- Practice Pianos and Organs Available thank But they had to believe "Lohengrin “The art of genius, regardless of period, Mendelssohn, or the diate fruit. Circulars Mailed of my body but also of pocket.” a pound, in a rush of thankfulness The And in this connection I FREDERICK R. HUBER, Manager my most difficult task was to obtain very famil- is essentially evolutionary, not revolution- wedding march used, the may say that, Arrangements for classes contrary to the gen- ary.”—Abram Chasins. now being made 420 ETUDE THE JUNE, 1940 421 — : .

autographed portrait of the Presi- goodly number of classical arrange- transcrip- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, presented ments, together with the tions of folk songs originating in to him on that occasion. He appeared Instruments soloist with South American countries. Fretted several times as guitar EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC the General Electric Orchestra in The technic of Oyanguren shows Schenectady, with the N.B.C. Salon his complete mastery of the instru- of Oyanguren Orchestra, and the “Orchestrette ment, his tone quality and phrasing Martinez Classique,” a symphonic organiza- are superb, and, whether he plays xE Julio Teachers (Eastern) Oyanguren managed tion directed by Frederique Petrides. Scarlatti, Haydn, Bach, Mozart, or of Rochester Private official duties, The University hours to his favorite He also played the guitar part in the the modern Spanish music by Al- BLATHERWICK to devote many ROSE OUGH BARBARA guitar; and, “Quartet for. Flute, Guitar, Viola and beniz, Tarrega, Turina and Granados, Howard Hanson, Director - Opera the upon ^^^ - Coloratura Soprano instrument, V0,CE Recital Schubert, when it he is always the artist and his in- Wilson, Assistant Director Samoiloff his native country, he Violoncello,” by Raymond Former Assistant to Lazar S. Teacher of Voice his return to Hollywood founded on the York performance. terpretations are delight to the in The Italian Bel Canto, recital in Montevideo, which had its first New a Reopened Her Voice Studios at principles of Manuel Garcia gave a 5-63 of listener. After his first recital, the OAKLAND CALIFORNIA York Tel.: GRamercy 92^ artistic success. He has recorded a number Summer Session June 24 to July 27 t. Then — 1931—8TH AVENUE 6 East 10th S New proved a great Telephone Glencourt 6115 decided to make music classical compositions and has just New York critics were unanimous in and there he faculty guest instructors. IdRaIjUNNAR^ PETERSON KATE S. CHITTENDEN E their praise of his per- Classes are taught by the regular and guitar his life work. After concluded a contract with the Co- remarkable Appreciation c, and the degree. Pianist—Artist Teacher Pianoforte — Repertory — J formance, lead to Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s Concert permission from his lumbia Phonograph Company to and their reviews of the Courses 853 7th AVE., m having gained Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. THE WYOMING, iiiixxxxx»»»» 229 So. Harvard YORK M the make recordings of about fifty mas- concert revealed such phrases as FE. 2597 NEW government to resign from navy, department the guitar. He was the these: “Plays in the tradition of ele- Publications by members the faculty include: LAZARUS. "SAMOlLOFF DANIEL uite OFTEN this he toured the principal cities of ter works for Eastman School of OLIVER J from letters several first to play a recital for television, gance and suavity”; “Senor Oyan- singers Piano h has received America for years, teacher of famous .. South Austin-Ball; Voice . . , “Answers to Some Vocal Questions,” T. i music-makers of the M students w During the past year guren gave constant evidence of an engagements "One of the most intelligent guitar his appearance uiin rcciuusrecitals was through R.C.A. From rudiments to professional young wwherehere ms rising generation." Boston Globe. no Organ Playing,” Harold Gleason; accepted. Special teachers courses Y , J Q classic guitar included more than two hun- amazing virtuosity”; “He did mag- “Method of Beginners Carnegie Hall, New York « if the unbounded enthusiasm; he has 26 Lynde St., Boston ing to know greeted with I. M Los Angeles, Cal. 615 Jackson Bldg., Providence, R. successful careei different compositions ical things with the guitar.” Counterpoint,” Gustave Soderlund; Ness Ave. t and fifty “Examples of 610 So. Van Morot Junior College H promise for a an(J from then Qn he has been taown dred Katherine Gibbs School out We concert stage. in his programs, displaying not only We present this sketch of one of Karl Van Hoesen; ELIZABETH SIMPSON radio or on the as the greatest exponent of guitar “Handbook of Conducting,” itiixiiixixxi could serve as but also showing the the contemporary ALBERTO JONAS believe that nothing playing in the southern hemisphere. great versatility masters of the Bass,” Nelson Watson. Author of "Basic Pianoforte Technique" “Modern Method for Double Celebrated Spanish Piano Virtuoso than to submi unlimited repertoire of the classic guitar, not only because some of our Artists. a better answer Teacher of Teachers. Coach of Young Teacher of many famous pianists proving by information address: Work. Class Courses Tel. Endicott 2-208-4 who is guitar. readers asked us to tell For further Pupils Prepared for Concert 19 WEST 85TH ST., N. Y. C. biography of one them some- Interpretation, Normal in Philadelphia as in Technique, Pianistic On Tuesdays and Wednesdays appearances College concert thing about this artist, but also that Methods for Piano Teachers. Director of Piano Department in the Combs his radio and ARTHUR H. LARSON, SecretaryRegistrar St. of an Composer and Arranger of Music, 1331 S. Broad guitar in the hands it may serve as an inspiration to 609 Sutter St., San Francisco; that the Eastman School of Music, 2833 Webster St„ Berkeley, Cal. other in- (Frank) (Ernesto) artist is the equal of any As a composer Mr. Oyanguren those of our younger students who I STUDIOS offers a lucra- Rochester, New' York (Mid-West) LaFORGE-BERUMEN strument, and that it has enriched the guitar literature are thinking of adopting the guitar Private Teachers possessing an i Voice—Piano tive future to those through many original compositions as the instrument of their choice for Frank LaForge teacher of Lawrence Tibbett since 1922 and a HARTHAN ARENDT of musical talent of decidedly Spanish flavor and a a professional career. iiiii^xiiiiiiiixxx ELSA 1100 Park Ave., Corner 89th St., New York abundance Pres. Sherwood Music School ha id Vice- Tel. Atwater 9-7470 willingness to study and work Teacher of Voice Soprano for a number of years. Congregational Church, RICHARD McCLANAHAN College of Fine Arts Soloist-Director 1st artist, whom we SMITH COLLEGE Oak Park, III. Representative TOBIAS MATTHAY The name of the 6267) Private lessons, class lessons in Fundamentals Helps to Accordionists Syracuse University 300 Fine Arts Bldg., Chicago, III. (Harr. example, is none evenings, Oct. 12 to Dec. 14 have selected as an Summer School of Music SS Grange, III. (La Grange 2070) 10 Thursday 337 So. Brainard, La City Bachelor of Music I 806 Steinway Bldg., New York than Julio Martinez Oyan- {Continued from Page 419) other Degrees Master of Music Twelfth Session, June 24 to Aug. 3 r CECILE DE HORVATH guren, a native of Uruguay, now re- CHARLES NAEGELE pardonable if the student had been a pianist, because the manner in Piano, Piano Teacher Training, Voice, Graduate and undergraduate courses in i Concert Pianiste and Teacher siding in New York, who, during the i Distinguished Pianist an adult who merely wanted to learn which he strikes the keys will pro- Violin, Organ, Cello, Harp, Composition, Theory, Composition. Musical Literature. conductor, broad- Music Pedagogy and all branches of Practical Pupil of the noted virtuoso and Individual and class instruction of past year, through his weekly Public School Music his personal direction. a few songs for his amusement; but duce the accent, and he has the ad- Music under distinguished faculty largely Ossip Gabrilowitsch ail grades under large Special m Red Network of the All the advantages of a University. Smith College staff. Special privileges available to gifted applicants casts over the comprised of Graduate Arts Bldg. Chicago, 111. the student was a young boy who vantage also of a pedal for sustaining dormitory, with 35 practice pianos for women v.418 Fine AMERICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, course of study leading to M.A. degree. THE National Broadcasting Company, has music students, pipe organs I DRAMA & DANCE tones. The accordionist, however, 5 Certificate in Music Pedagogy. Academic credit Co-educational. »gTixxxx 64th Street, New York Cify guitar “on the map”, Lento e capriccioso granted. Bi-weekly FAY EPPERSON 114 East put the classic SUMMER SESSION—July i to Aug. 9 Martinet Oyanguren must manipulate the bellows skill- concerts by faculty and students. School of Whistling speak. Through his programs, Julio so to For bulletin address For bulletin address Breath-control, tone placement, bird-calls. FRANTZ PROSCHOWSKI the fully, if he wishes to play this intro- Platform etiquette millions of listeners throughout Dean H. L. BUTLER Vocal Teacher duction effectively. Solon RobiinsoN, Asst. Director Studio: 522 Fine Arts Building New York Debut Room 3 5, College of Fine Arts 200 57th St., New York United States and Canada have be- Michigan Chicago, III. W. Hall, 410 South 5-2136 We suggest that a few minutes of Syracuse, N. Y. Room 2, Sage Northampton, Mass. iii Tel: COLumbus Phone: Studio. Webster 2738 Home, Midway 5287 come aware of the fact that the Looking for more worlds to con- I preliminary practice be devoted to guitar is an instrument worthy of to New York In 1935 «ii EDWARD E. TREUMANN quer he came MAE ELEANOR KIMBERLY the first note, to see if a clear accent Artist-Teacher serious study and capable of in- first of that year, Coach—Accompanist— Pianist Concert Pianist— and, on October Recommended by Emil Von Sauer, Moritz Moszkowski which can be produced on the C half note Studio Room 422, Fine Arts Bldg. terpreting all types of music from gave a recital in Town Hall, — and Josef Hofmann. ^ wanted to study music seriously without accenting the grace note NEW ENGLAND Chicago, III. and 410 S. Michigan Ave. Studio, Carnegie Hall, Suite 837, 57th St. at 7th Ave. the classical compositions of Bach at once as an artist _i 1547 established him Tel.—Wab. 7579 Home Tel.—Gra. 5-4357 New York City had selected the .iTTT.. Tel. Columbus accordion which precedes it. force- that time as his A quick and I Summer Master Class—June to Sept.—Apply now. and Mozart to those of the modern of the first order. Since CONSERVATOR Y OF instrument. Such teaching methods ful jerk must be given the bellows MUSIC ARNOLD SCHULTZ composers. Oyanguren’s name has become quite Wallace Goodrich, Director. Quincy Porter, Dean of the Faculty. Faculty should be exposed, and we warn ac- immediately after the grace note has of eighty-four. Courses for Bachelor and Master’s Degrees. Diplomas. Private teachers in the larger cities will find Born in Durazno, Uruguay, thirty- the guitar. „ Teacher of Piano familiar with all lovers of Special students in all fields. Orchestral, ensemble classes. Dramatics. revolutionary treatise on this column quite effective in advertising their cordionists and parents to beware of been played, and then the action must f Author cf the five years ago, Julio Martinez is new un- Illustrated 1939-40 catalog M. 310 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass. technique Oyan- As already mentioned, he T piano courses to the thousands of Etude readers such methods. be so controlled that there is no "The Riddle of the Pianists* Fingers guren commenced National who plan to pursue advanced study with an the study of guitar der contract with the published by the University of Chicago Press effect, a draggy because the second ILL. established teacher away from home. under the guidance of Professor Al- to play _ BLDG. CHICAGO. Broadcasting Company Lesson on Accordion 622 FINE ARTS Accents group of notes in the measure also fredo Hargain, organist at the fifteen minute program on Sundays U Our correspondence shows that must be accented while the C is still Durazno Cathedral, who, like many at 12:15 PM. over WEAF and the many accordionists are still having sounding. Schubert Songs Reflect of the professional musicians of Red Network including Canadian Their Poet difficulty in producing a clear and dis- The measures which follow are South America, is also a fine guitar- stations. He has appeared as guest ***** tinct accent. The accompanying similar to the first measure. This par- ist. With the Paul ex- same teacher he studied arusi,artist on methe programs ofu, * — cerpt from my arrangement of Liszt’s ticular arrangement of accented notes “ harmony, counterpoint Smith, Schubert’s song-writing represents a special agreement and composi- Whiteman, Rudy Vallee, Kate Hungarian be- Rhapsody No. 2, pro- is not common in accordion music, tween music and tion. His progress on the guitar others. He verse not quite like any known before or since. was the Magic’ Key hour and vides so rapid excellent practice material for so we advise accordionists to include Classical music never attained to his close terms with poetry. that at eleven years of age has given a number of guitar re- perfecting accents. These the excerpt in their daily practice The later romantic music was to he was able to give, in measures become more intimate with the Montevideo, cltals In colleges and universities would poets even present no difficulty at all to program until they have perfected it. than Schubert’s was—and, indeed, to the point of the capital of Uruguay, a complete with the and has become a favorite subserviency. Schubert’s song-writing was in general recital of a rendering guitar music. Later he en- last «m- young students. After his Pietro of the mood of his enthusiastic reading. It was not a tered the State Deiro will answer questions about accordion playing. Letters should be style of University and recep- addressed to him in care . » after cert university »a of THE ETUDE, 1712 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. point-by-point illustration. But Schubert « . ten at Columbiacoiumoia University had eyes, he glanced P’raniioTinn — •* — graduation passed on he rapidly, to the Naval tion was held in his honor, and and he took in the main features of a poet’s scene as no wh< re he s ent six made musician before him had done. The meter or the T. P years was presented with a guitar shape of some SfSS ^tenantf key-phase in the text engendered the cell a melody; m the Uni- especially for him by the famous of and a hint euavan^q-^ WO Music Lovers to earn LIBERAL COMMISSIONS of landscape, of atmosphere, or of an accompanying years of sea duty Luthier. InterdonatU. of the movement him' T „ Phillip securing subscriptions for THE ETUDE. Part or or gesture, struck his fancy Eaht urope a and started him in picturesque mu- ® and other “Instituto About full time. No Cost or Obligation. Write for com- Tell your Music Loving Friends about THE ETUDE and ask them to give countries de la Espanas." sical figures of a unique vividness .”—Richard ^wh p™ details Capell in Musical you the privilege of sending in their subscriptions. unn his leisure give a replete TODAY! Address : gime, F.. year ago he was invited to Times (London) time nehe had opportunitiesnnn CIRCULATION DEP T Ask for Catalog of Rewards for subscriptions you send to con- cital at the White House in Wash- tact many of the well THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE THE ETUDE 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. known guitar- ington, distinguished 1712 CHESTNUT ST., PHILA., PA. ists. In spite before a of his many aa and various ering. and he prizes quite highly 422 JUNE, 1940 THE ETUDt 423 5 —!

rehearses with Jerry four more hours Jerry was born March 4, gentleman Queen of daily. 1913, Agreeable Succession of Sounds” is a native ‘An Events hattanite, son P and, like June, Chicagoan. Radio Musical “ who has taken (Continued from Page 365) Homicide Squad’^ He attended the University of Chi- the ^ & hobby . ENROLL! Lovers scientific sleu cago, where he distinguished himself STILL TIME TO Music up R™^ we il and set on a table, Frank- to have been due to the effect that for are ge r track meets and beer glasses The stories ve the in intramural as / Page 374) and^ ^5belie special glasses blown in the exquisitely excruciating vi- For SHERWOOD’S Low Cost Slimmer Courses Continued, from told, _ composer of the music for the cam- lin had ( convincingly and, age ap in both youth Blackfriars musical of hemispheres, with a brations had upon the nerves of / primarily is in sin program has pus comedy the shape interest and teachers from all parts of written to |be |^^sung. shows. the middle, the largest those who played the “armonica”. On June 24, ambitious students these songs are ™si= hole in Sherwood /, first pop program, Reiser, the country will begin their summer music study at Waring was the „ a new A1 and Lee duo-pianists in diameter and There must have been large num- Although "Sere glass nine jnches hard and accomplish much, . . you will study to make popular over NBC Networks, entered in Chicago. Plan to join them . ular orchestra leader Mutual heard From them he bers of these instruments in exist- «>e the smallest three. cool in this lakeside metropolis! he failed . over besides enjoying a summer CONSERVATORY Glee Cluh singing SS-SUl the two-piano field as’ a result of the use of own ££ thirty-seven, ‘which are ence, but we have no records of MUSIC Club at his market crash. The chose instruction in all instruments, theory, voice, OF to make the Glee 1929 stock two Faculjy of 75. Private or class This snub for three octaves with existing specimens other than catalog alma mater, Penn State men are cousins, and in the early sufficient public school music. Certificates, diplomas, degrees awarded. Write for Established 1867 founder an. great-grandson of the parallel on the .v, twenties worked in the dress business semitones,’ and tuned them those owned by the Victoria and all-expense estimate. 410 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111. to the fromf thee all the and Oldest Independent G. Waring, Harlemites America's college, William the Goats” are in New York City. A1 owned four it was needed, in London, of the by grinding as Albert Museum Member of the National Association of Schools of Music. / School Devoted Exclusively to an interest m section of N Institutional resulted in his taking colored ®"L J stores, doing over a million dollars’ well- Jer- Music and Allied Arts fo - of Harlem s du ‘often trying the glass by a Princeton University, New singing, and the eventual run the range of business a year, and / \ group They eye-rolling worth Lee singing band, which from the tuned harpsichord.’ Then he sey, and the Metropolitan Mu- A complete school of Music, mation of his plex personality owned a dress factory. Both lost fifty-five musi- the spiritual-singing on an iron spindle seum in New York. The Princeton / Dramatic Art and Dancing. \ now contains some hi-de-ho-ers to everything they had in the crash. mounted them 1 scwoot lies its sue ™ Therein Courses lead to degrees. cians and singers. psalm chanters. Piano playing up to that time had running through the holes in instrument is now on exhibition \ a blend of styles th. "SHERWOOD* / it is cess Again been purely an avocation for the centers, the largest glass at in the great museum of the Registration: Appreciation via Radio “Sheep” are of their Musical creates a style. The \ chanters Reisers. Despondent, A1 suggested one end of the spindle^and^ each Franklin Institute in Philadel- 1867—Seventy-Third Year 1940 / September 5, 6, 7 appreciation is prac- good singers, the That musical course, the that they form a two-plano team. Begin: September 9 by the They weai smaller on^j phia, Pennsylvania. RICHARD McCLANAHAN Classes via radio is borne out River Jordan folk. next nue some time / \ tical and the They sat up all that night making Mafthay Representative Chicago Musical College acclaim given to in their lapels. Bu t. larger but Dr. Franklin had very definite Special Students May Enter at wide response and white carnations two-piano arrangements. the 0y those vibra- appreciation friendliest loi five A RUDOLPH GANZ, President Any Time. \ five major music feelings are the wasj / NBC’s their singer asked them to “audition" with This spindle agreement ideas upon melody and harmony this past year. MU®" mischievous ad- Member of the North Central Asso- Write for catalog programs of the “Goats”, those case on himself with his York City \ with boogie him for a radio program, and three in a long and expressed Summer Class in New ciation of Colleges and Secondary / in the “History of Music”, devious ways, stones vocates of more Schools; Institutional member of the * 2650 Highland Ave. days later A1 and Lee Reiser were thing like _ _h: usual clearness. Here is a speci- July 8 to August 1 Howard Hanson of the Eastman dispensers and singers of — Cincinnati, Ohio \ Dr. woogie that time National Association of Schools of / conductor and red on the air. Since they have player, sitting b( JjGBtnOVGIl, tlmen of his criticism School of Music as blues, who flamboyantly wear Private lessons amplified by interpreta- Music. regularly on NBC pro- for Young Lis- fun, and been heard A Professional school of music con- commentator; “Music carnations. It is all in good ment, revolved tt (Continued fre “The reason why Scotch tunes tion classes and 12 lectures: Van Doren, grams. They now have their own ferring accredited Bachelor and Master teners”, directed by Mary should prove a lasting feature. treadle like that have lived so long and will prob- Museum orchestra and In addition are fea- The Groundwork of Expressive Pianoforte of Music Degrees with major in Piano, I , tells of Toledo , , j , r Schindler, under the auspices Ross, the popular young Voice, Violin, Organ, Orchestral Orchestra Lanny tured as soloists on the program. wheel, and touch ‘ably live forever (if they escape Playing, — incorporating the Matthay 'Cello, of Art; Rochester Civic sings memory songs es- n where we may Instruments, Musicology, Composition tenor, who the moving glass •being stifled in affected Principles into a carefully conducted by Guy Fraser e hastens to add, modern or Music Education. OBERLIN concerts, pecially for his own listeners, moved planned course of study. “Musical Americana” (the gers. ‘The advammpt to speak to (ornament) is merely this, that Faculty of internationally and nation- CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Harrison; recently to an evening period on the at length last ally famous artist teachers. program we discussed 7:15 to 7:30 PM, The Music Lover’s strument are thapset him, for he 'they are really compositions of Further details from A Division of Oberlin College Columbia network, Preparatory and lastly the NBC “Music School for Children. month) ; he is Thorough instruction in all branches EDST. With a larger orchestra, incomparably sweet beyond those melody and harmony united, or 806 Steinway Bldg., New York City 46 specialist teachers Waltei Summer Catalog Available of music ... Appreciation Hour”, with Dr. ballads llniilislielf Now equipment . . . concerts songs, . . . excellent heard in old and new of any other; that they may be rather that their melody is har- by world-famous musicians and organ- as commentator and con- student recitals Damrosch hits. Lanny's CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE izations . . . weekly and the latest dance ( Continued from Page 377) reasons Oberlin attracts swelled and softened at pleasure I mean the simple tunes . . . for these mony. ductor. r—THE REVISED DUNNING COURSE— R. A. Elmquist, Business Manager serious and talented students. De- popularity recently brought him a grees: Mus.B., School Mus. B., A.B. the NBC Dr. Frank Black and by stronger or weaker pressures sung by a single voice. As this OF MUSIC STUDY 64 East Van Buren St., Chicago, Illinois major. Write for catalog. Schirmer records The Story of 'The Ring”. with music a contract to make Symphony recently began Carrick, International Dean. Frank H. Shaw, Director String In Color of the finger, and continued at will appear paradoxical I must Mrs. Jean Warren Box 560 Oberlin, Ohio orchestra pro- new series of chamber any length; instru- Creative—Pre-School—Intermediate- attractive books — I. “The and that the explain my meaning. In common grams over the NBC-Blue network Four Duo Pianists on the Air ment, Junior—Senior Courses THREE FREE COURSES EDST. Dr. Black Rhlnegold”; II. “The Valkyrie"; m. being once well tuned, acceptation, indeed, only an agree- from 5:30 to 6 PM, For students from three to sixty -three. Trinity Principle Pedagogy (Perfect) June Lyon and Jerry Marlowe, duo- “Siegfried”; IV. "The Twilight of the never again needs tuning. Musicianship (Elementary and Advanced) always relied upon to play In hon- able succession of sounds is called Mrs. Jean Warren Carrick, 940 S. E. 68th Ave., Port- can be Playing Valley, June San Piano (New and Different) MUSIC heard over NBC networks with the au- land, Ore. Sun Ida.. 17 ; Fran- I SCHOOL OF unusual and infrequently heard pianists Gods"—have appeared our of your musical language,’ only coexistence some melody, and the cisco, July 15; New York, Aug. 20. SIGHT not “do re mi” OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN rec- from Chicago, first met during "A thorization of the Metropolitan Opera not numbers | music in his broadcasts, and we Miss Minnie M. Cogbill, 2727 West Grace St., Rich- SINGING Franklin concluded his letter to of agreeing sounds, harmony. not intervals degrees in Exposition, forty July. |§ Complete curricula leading to attention of Century of Progress” Guild. Each book presents In mond, Va. June and ommend them to the EFFA ELLIS PERFIELD all branches of Music. Faculty of distin- Beccaria, ‘I have borrowed from since the memory is capable Mrs. Laud German Phippen, 3508 Potomac Ave., Dal- M String Quar- when June was accompanist for a pages the story of Its respective music But, readers. The Perole 1 03 E. 86th St. ( Park Ave ) ., New York City M guished artist teachers. Concerts and May our las, Texas. Dallas, June 10; Los Angeles, July 8. rewarding girls’ vocal trio and Jerry was per- with notation examples of the it the name of this instrument, of retaining for some moments a SAcramento 2-4859 H Festival by world's greatest artists and tet broadcasts are always drama, Miss Stella H. Seymour, 1419 South St. Mary’s St., Auditorium seating forming at twin pianos with a male accompanied calling it ” San Antonio, Tex. June 3 and July 8. |§ organizations in Hill ones to the chamber music fan. Of leading motives, and is the armonica.’ (Copy- perfect idea of the pitch of a past, information addrees Chorus of 350; student symphony For booklet of , fj 5,000. organization has been ad- partner. Their respective “acts” pictures by Alexandre right late this by graphic 1938 by Carl Van Doren. with it 940 S. E. 68 Avenue, Portland, Ore. orchestras, glee clubs, bands, etc. Recitals sound, so as to compare Secretary. INCREASE §§ YOUR vantageously heard in a half hour broke up at about the same time SerebriakofI (many In color) giving H each week on $75,000 organ. Reprinted by permission of the the pitch of a succeeding sound INCOME recital over the Mutual Broadcasting during the summer of 1936, and they leading scenes. East some idea of the SCHOOL ly —Substantially —Pleasantly Eight Weeks Summer Session Viking Press, Inc., York 46th decided to present New and judge truly of their agree- — — System, from 12 noon, EDST. tempt fortune together. These books are designed to YEAR Take Subscriptions for June 24 to August 16 City.) 1CIYG IKeatre 1 with Claire Trevor be- They were so successful that they Imagina- ment or disagreement, there may THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE If Don Ameche in compact form the highly ^k 3 SohoSchools—DRAMA, DANCE. OPERA—For Acting, Teach- CHARLES A. SINK, President ing, Directing. Faculty 36. STAGE. SCREEN & RADIO — Write particulars — gan a new drama and variety pro- were signed by the National Broad- tive Teutonic saga, in The instruments were made in does arise from thence a appearances while learning. Graduates: Una Merkel. Fred Jot Box 1004, Ann Arbor, Michigan legends of the and Astaire. Lee Tracy, Laurette Taylor, Peggy Shannon. Cata- 1712 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA PA, in April, which seems casting log, Apply Sec’y Schubert, 66 West 85th St.. N. Y. gram early to Company after their first a way which removes the unneces- London and were offered for sale sense of harmony between the have found wide favor. Others who tryout in December, 1936, and they which, with Wagner, Diplomas, Certificates of Awards, Medals and sary dialogue at forty guineas (value at usual present and the past sounds, JU1LLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC Pupils appear regularly in this program are have been playing over NBC ever The Other Requisites for Awarding is often painfully protracted. rate of exchange, representing Courses in Music Friday, soloist; Victor since. equally pleasing with that be- ERNEST HUTCHESON, President Completing Pat Young and The worst thing about piano stories are given with a fine clarity. his orchestra; and the Six Hits and team work, they the shilling at $.24, would be tween two present sounds THEODORE PRESSER CO. agree, is practicing: The dramatic narrative is accom- 1712-14 Chestnut St. Phila., Pa. a Miss, a Swing group (Fridays 10 and the worst $201.60) but thing about practicing panied by quotations which make ; there are no means “That we have a most perfect INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL ART to 10:30 PM, EDST). is finding a room big at enough for two these very helpful books much more our disposal to estimate what idea of a sound just past I might GEORGE A. WEDGE, Dean Most of the general or dramatic pianos. of the prosey this r Answering Etude Adver- 'T interesting than many would mean at present val- appeal to all acquainted with mu- programs on the air require music Individual vocal and instrumental instmetion. Classes in Theory, Com- “guides" we have read. ues. The tisements always pays in some form. Although virtuoso upon this in- sic, who know how easy it is to on the air before the election in 1936. packaged position, and all branches of music education. and t The set of four books Is strument and delights the reader. J, less than a year, the popular mystery cast her first was Marianne Davies. repeat a sound in the same pitch L presidential vote in box and make an at- Courses leading to diploma and B. S. and M. S. degrees in instru- series, “The a handsome She Adventures of Ellery that election, has toured Europe with it, and mental, singing, dark auburn I tractive addition to any musical with one just heard. In tuning an and public school music departments. Queen”, has proved to be one of the brown INSTITUTE OF eyes, and a passion attrac- one of her pupils was Marie IU7TDAIT for library and also make a most instrument, a good ear can as Catalog on request. best program discoveries of the radio outdoor sports, MUSICAL ART especially fishinj for the Antoinette, when UL1KUI1 season and was selected tive and inspiring present she was a girl easily determine that two strings Room 120 Claremont recently as lifelong resident of 122, Avenue, New York DR. FRANCIS L. YORK, Chairman Chicago, she musical youth. in Vienna. Mozart substitute for the “Screen Guild „ and Beethoven are in unison by sounding them B. MANVILLE, President tended private DR. EDWARD schools, the Chit Nlbelun? Theater” (Sundays “Wagner's ‘Ring of the are known to * * * * * Member of the National Association of Music Schools. —Columbia net- College of have composed for separately as by sounding them Music and Dramatic Art. Music, and the Founded 1897. All branches of work, 7:30 to 8 Goodi Adapted by Robert Lawrence of 70 artists. Accredited PM, EDST) . The the School of Sacred Music. Faculty pro- Theater instrument, and it was ap- is “Mind you, I do not look upon this necessity of going to Europe Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Dramatic School. together; their disagreement Teachers’ grams will be heard through Four volumes. 40 pages each and of sending pupils to B. MANVILLE, Business Manager the She parently Europe with any degree of satisfaction. H. takes a piano the set very popular until about I 52 Putnam, Detroit, Mich. summer. The mystery lesson e Price: $.50 or $2.00 for also as easily, I believe may say Every American concerns a day, practices each, should naturally prefer to live and work among alone two 1800. Its discontinuance .” hours Publishers: Grosset k Dunlap is said ( Continued on Page 427) his own people —William S. Brady. 424 ETUDE JUNE, 1940 THE 425 —

f Series “An Agreeable Succession of Sounds” PnrlraH Continued from Page 425) for Historical Musical 0 Practical and Helpfal Works The Etude better, distin- or disagreement of a subsequent Etude readers desiring additional copies of this more easily and page and pages previously published are referred securing them in the Pub- sounded separately ; sound become by comparison with to the directions for guished when Usher’s Notes section of this issue for when sounded together, them more discernible.” SPECIAL though you know by the beating It should always be remem- that one is higher than the other, bered of Franklin that, while in you cannot tell which it is. I have France and in England, which SUMMER STUDY ascribed to memory the ability of heaped deserved honors upon him comparing the pitch of a present for his inventions, his brilliant tone with that of one past. But statesmanship and his scientific Musical History be, as possibly achievements, he was respected in if there should STANDARD HISTORY OF MUSIC A COMPLETE HISTORY there may be, something in the Austria and Germany for his con- Latest Revised and Enlarged Edition OF MUSIC Francis Cooke By Wm. Baltzell ear similar to what we find in the tribution to musical art. What a By James J. for adults, or students of Benjamia Franklin • A history of music H. Bailey I* lp«»lfh. Baker Eben ability would not be en- time the doctor would have with reality it is almost like a con- tcnr. 11. Wenhaa. Mas* . July 16. eye, that college age. In Mass. Comp.. oriinst . 1811; d Boston. March 11. encyclopedia of music, rather than a Many years active InJfoton. Ideal for Summer Classes, densed 1889. Comp., singer, teacher. electrical of Ills «>*>«« Till Ue tirely owing to memory. Possibly instruments of today! musical history, because it covers so much Some } „ Succeeded Mason or for self-study. Reads Meet Again. FlettUmg Pay, as niii. data upon ancient, classical and modern .Moral very tchr. Bo»ton Public Schoots. an sketch book, and is and delivered to his chamber. As a medium difficulty. All forms of octave work student, not only for summertime activities, gone again are introduced, and there is plenty of work as if toward some future small glassful is put to his parched but for daily practice of its hand. exercises through- for each out the year. haven which he must reach before lips, he tries to sip it; but the effort Price, 60 cents Price, $1.50 some catastrophe destroys him. is too strenuous, and he falls back, One day, while these strange things panting for breath. It is then that he are happening in the woods of murmurs his last authenticated ut- Gneixendorf, there are rumors about terance, “Pity, pity—too late!” a terrible accident but lately oc- Thus died the Bacchus who, in his THEODORE PRESSER CO. Leyden, Nadia Boulanger—B. Paris. William Boyce B. London, Dimitri Bortniansky—B. Coenraad Bos—B. — John Braham — R London, curred. It is Holland, 7, 1875. Pi- Composer, teacher, lecturer. Feb. 7, 1710; d. Kensington, *y' or0r Branson whispered that a day or own words to Bettina Brentano, had Gluchov, Ukraine, 1752; d. Dec. 1774; d. there Feb 17. 1856. Jay! -B Wash- Paris Cons. Prof, at Feb. 7, 1 Music Publishers, Dealers and Importers disting, accompanist. Studied 1779. Comp., organ- ',' C.. Petrograd, Oct. 7, 1825._Fa- anist, Comp.. Limous tenor. il'f ? July 31. 1881. two ago ist. Debut, Band a certain comp, of ch. mus. Formed Dutch Trio, Berlin, Ecole Normale, Paris ; and Cond. of the Three Choirs leader. For peasant was driv- “pressed out for mankind the de- mous From Covent G ar., 1787. His career over 11 yrs with Lud- at Amer. Cons.. Fountaine- festivals. In 1758 assoc, mem. of IT. 1779. dir. of Empress’s Ch. 1901. Has toured or- was a loi sue. of 8. Marine IUml; ing his 1712 bleau. In 1939 guest cond., ganist, Chapel Royal. triumphs. oxen through their CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choir, later known as Impe- wig Wiillner, Kreisler. Schu- Wrote CreatedCreati *•* ». leader. Hctirrd the fields, and licious wine that intoxicates Phila. Orch. church Htion in Weber's rial Chapel Choir. Many wks. ihann-Heink, and others. much music. “Obei >n March. 1940, Has , London, 1826. written that they several famous marche? suddenly beheld a strange souls.” 426 BUDl JUNE, 1940 THE 427 : : :

Class A, fourteen to The Junior Etude will sixteen years of age; Can You Play A March?' award three worth while Class B, eleven to prizes each month for the Junior Etude Class C, most interesting and fourteen; oCifiie W. Jordan under eleven years. Bf original stories or essays Contest Names of prize win- on a given subject, and When you think of the value of if your playing is to be a success. ners, and their con- you have. Perhaps this is a place for correct answers to Jerry Cooper, march in parades, in If you give really careful attention tributions, will appear on this page in a cried a well played puzzles. Contest is open to all boys and “Another flat!” heads are repaired as well Oh dear where as at ceremonious to the dotted notes whether future issue of The Etude. The thirty off his bicycle. religious processions, girls under sixteen years of age, lumping kit. tires. But speaking of music, here’s be given hon- my bicycle in military maneuvers, and Ex. 1 a Junior Club member or not. Contestants next best contributors will ! wish I’d brought remember. funerals, something to Music is as follows orable mention. it.” public festivals of almost every are grouped according to age I always forget something like riding a bicycle.” in sagging tire the will see how well worth n Examining the kind, you or to the triplets SUBJECT FOR THIS MONTH of “You’re joking, aren’t you?” asked suddenly thought is to become an expert per- red-haired boy while it Ex. 2 said last week Jerry. important and what his teacher had former of this very that “No—you have to work hard to get (Concert you forgot to practice popular form of musical composi- _Al Summer “So uphill, pedaling or playing. When Cooper, I believe that throw emphasis on the impor- Chestnut Philadelphia, Pa., not minor scale! Jerry tion, the March. All entries must be received at the Junior Etnde Office. 1712 Street, have learned or ridden a few ISovember issue. head some you tant beats, your performance is later than June 15th. Winners will appear in the you’ll forget to brine vour* If you have learned to count at bars, you can coast along for a time, the piano or to follow the metro- likely to have the swing that sets CONTEST RULES — day comes a bump. You must stop be funny then hundred and fifty * ords. cnucmchuckled. It would nome, you are probably a good time feet to tapping and makes of the 1. Contributions must contain not over one jjerryerry in upper left corner and your address in . for repairs. If you forget your scales 2. age and class (A, B, or C) must appear n t’s house not, never march one of the most stirring of Name, keeper. But if you are the upper right corner of your paper. If you need more than one sheet of paper, be w or your bicycle kit, the machine be- better have this public a march all musical forms. sure to do this on each sheet. mfnusThead “l’d venture to play in typewriter. straight- comes no good, so it is hard to 3. Write on one side of paper only and do not use a he said to himself, others must keep step. When you have mastered its 4. Do not have anyone copy your work for you. A.GEST mended, to which than mend, 5. Clubs or schools are requested to hold a preliminary contest and to submit not more I’ll try that new place or reverie, you rhythm you may confidently accept ening. “I think With a nocturne a six entries (two for each class). told me these requirements will not he eligible for prizes. on May Street that George may take liberties; a waltz usually invitations to play for the marching 6. Entries which do not meet about.” has a rhythm easily managed; but lines at school, or for the gymnasium bicycle a few Czerny Jerry wheeled his the march is a trickier thing. You classes or for the stage processions Dear Junior Etude : Letter to first Saturday of a scrawly sign in entertainments. Our music club meets the blocks until he saw must watch its accents very closely, every month at the homes of the members. At £ A. Q. on a small, narrow building. our first meeting, four years ago, there were & only six of us. and at the second meeting we tinkled as Jerry pushed Sunday afternoon musicales you had The bell had thirteen. Now we have about forty. Dear Czerny: the door, but no one came. It We have refreshments on our birthday in I guess you had so open May. and then a member plays for us parts guess you’ll be surprised to get a for your pupils. I a queer shop with all sorts of or all of a certain number of memorized pieces fine pupils you had to have was Rhyth ill Card Game Answers to Seven Composers letter from me; but I am writing to many shelves A and exercises. We are demonstrating the fact odds and ends piled on board that we can meet for the enjoyment of music I lots of musicales. And I never heard Puzzle you because,, believe it or not, “I guess that’s so, all right," ad- By Annette M. Lingelbach for refreshments. At our last music. —old clocks, musical instruments, and not the studies. of anybody writing so much A-rensky; birthday party the hostess had a cake decorated really like to practice your Jerry, looking down at his B-erlioz; R-achmaninoff ; bicycles, and even shoes; mitted From cardboard make a pack of rhythm with a music staff. We are enclosing our kodak Just imagine writing around a tricycles, friends don’t, but as for 1 H-andel; M-endelssohn S-carlatti. picture. Lots of my Jerry as oddest was hands. “I never thought of It." cards. ; numbers, and each but what struck From your friends. do. They sound perfectly thousand opus me, I really angle He took his theory book from his On them write various rhythm marks, BRAHMS The Rensselaer Junior Music Cu n. in it. It a cracked mirror at a crooked teacher plays them, one having several pieces Rensselaer, New York great when my him. Jerry’s re- school bag and opened it. such as three-four, four-four and six-eight. nearly all of a study period directly in front of makes them nice and takes me leader begins slowly taking the cards Junior Music Club, Rensselaer, New York. because she cut so that he appeared “Mr. Thumling," he asked, “do you The in school to write a scale and a few flection was smooth and fast, and she says I can off the pack. suppose when you to have lost his head. mind if I do my theory right now? do that before long. I can notice lots chords; but I When she takes off a card marked three- Dear .Timor Etude: Beheading Puzzle then another funny thing I just remembered I hadn’t done I thought you might be interested in see- to school the boys did not have And first musical of improvement myself. went four, the player who gives a ing the program and picture of our Roys’ take up their happened. From the back room came it.” Recital. In the recital there twenty- By E. Mendes think the greatest thing so many athletics to fact about this rhythm, such as, it is waltz- were But I Jerry raised his head. Mr. Thum- three boys and three guest artists who played could learn to write weird, wailing sounds. time, or, it has three beats to a measure, that you were a pupil time, so you on different instruments. All the boys en- 1. BEHEAD to frequent, and leave a about you is there. After a few lived “A violin,” guessed Jerry, “and that ling was no longer receives card. joyed having a recital of their own : and the I music fast. My book says you the Letter Box List of Beethoven. Imagine that! won- audience seemed to like it too. female relative. like Grieg’s a tall old man hobbled in The player the biggest pile of cards, 1791 to 1857; but I think I like sounds music.” moments with I have studied five years you liked him, and if he was from The Junior Etude regrets that space on the piano, 2. BEHEAD a semiprecious stone and der how and my brother three years, and we enjoy better to be living now. At that moment, out came a stout and said to Jerry, wins. very strict? And did he give you lots it does not permit printing the letters playing pieces from The Etude. leave an entrance. of little not taller than take your bicycle now. This game can be played also, on your From friend, did he often I’m surely glad you wrote some man much “You can your of his own sonatas; and favorite instrument. from the following: David Moore, New York. 3. BEHEAD at no time, and leave al- they Jerry, with big, hooked nose. It is ready." compositions for you? those studies. I like the way a play his own As soon as a rhythm card is shown, the Rose Capodice: Harriet Stanley: Donna N.B. The Junior Etude regrets space ways. around the keyboard. I had “What’s this?” he asked, “a flat “But where is Mr. Thumling?’’ is travel : Utako Matsuoka does not permit printing the program ot‘ great thing Bartley : M. Jerome Stolnitz ; this And then the next players number themselves 1, 2, 3, and so 4. BEHEAD father Duck, and leave a : h Ann Shear : Roys’ Recital. It contained fi tty-one better go now and practice my new tire? Bring it back here and we’ll fix asked Jerry, wonderingly. Rita De Fried : Jean Armour Rut num- that when you became a well known Arline Doris bers, a fine program Mrs. W. I\ Wheeler : Shimon: and was for the boys to gardener’s implement. one with scales in the it.” old grinned feebly. “My give. Liszt for a one—it’s the The man According their Brown : Joyce Alworth. teacher yourself you had to number, they play 5. BEHEAD excited and leave tardy. chords in the left. “It’s almost a bicycle. This is that he that, too! Your life right hand and new partner just remembered some melody that is written in the rhythm pupil. Imagine 6. BEHEAD the smallest part and long string of Remember it? the first puncture,” Jerry remarked had promised to play his violin for named on the card. must have been one leave a point of the compass. From your friend. as he watched Mr. that talk- The one playing the most number of thrills. And I wonder what kind of a Thumling at a charity concert. He said The beheaded letters will give the Junior. work. it. pieces with the least number ol mistakes, pupil Liszt was when he was a boy? ing to you had reminded him of is declared the winner. name of a composer. Did he do everything you told him, “There’s a pretty bad bend in the He said to thank you and to tell you like counting out loud, and practic- frame,” Mr. Thumling pointed out, that there is no charge." Prize ing thumbs under, and playing scales “how did it happen?” “Of all things!” cried Jerry. “After Winners for March Prize inners for March with the metronome? Maybe he did “I forgot to prop it up and a car all the talking he did about remem- Puzzle: w ran over it.” Contest: a metronome. I wish I , bering things.” not have Class A. Harold Marshall (Age 14), didn’t; but my aunt gave me one for “Forgot, eh? Too bad!” said Mr. But as Jerry took his bicycle and South Carolina (My First Recital) Christmas last year, and did I groan S' Thumling. “Now me, I never forget walked out of the shop, he looked Class B. Dolores Irene Tourangeau Class A. Melba Potter (Age 14) , Illi- when I saw it! But I’m used to it things. When I was a boy I had thoughtful. but he did (Age 12) to It was queer , District of Columbia nois of scales 33“ learn music now and can play some my > many hours a day and feel different now. As if he had been Class C. Robert Kunce (Age 10) Cali- Class B. Thelma Schwartz (f) , (Age 13), in six- that with it set at one hundred made me concentrate.” under a strange spell and Mr. Thum- fornia New York to a beat. )•> <4; I heard teenth notes, four notes \ you playing,” said Jerry, ling was had helped Class C. Selma Rubin (Age 8) Penn- (< a wizard who , The scales in sixteenth notes, I Intake music too—the piano.” was The boys who gave recital, Syracuse, New York. sylvania him remember all the things he Honorable Mention for March mean, not the metronome, but I Do you now!” nodded Mr. Thum- supposed to do. Puzzle understand all about that. lm ike i ” Honorable guess you ? “Imagine Mr. Thum- Suggestion for Campers Mention for March x me helping Dorothy A One thing I like about your studies £®£ Jerry hesitated, Terrace; Etoille Robinson; Mary “I can ling to remember.” said Jerry- Ann Steg; Jean McCracken; Edna Jacobsen; By Aletha M. Bonner Essays are so easy to memorize. -ead the na Verne is that they notes all right, but I able Margheim; Dick Nelson; Barbara M. Hope Hardy; can’t anyway. Miss Clement won’t be neece; Betty Jo Cecilia Bonjourno- Pameli My teacher says I do not have to memorize. I Stanley; Gloria Roth; Dorothy If you are going to a recreational a good collection of musical Wahl; Mildred Appleman; George guess it’s no more or 0!*: Jtamrte Lee Tallon; instru- Linhart use to say I’ve forgotten my theory ““S' Paul Ham- Carroll Brandt; Dorothy Fox; Helen memorize them, but I do it because ciopper; James Robinson; Jeanne this season be sure to carry ments, a small Dallas y mi slc teacher said I'd that Si, camp orchestra can be Elaine A. Shannon; Betty Kawalsky; , my head this music lesson. And Hobbs; Frances Morris; Tina Di Darco; Man the counting is f i Dare Stewart; Frances Baer; I like to; and then head some n er; Homano Mascetti; Catherine along your mandolin, banjo, guitar, formed, which not only will have fine Joyce Cordul." day - When I was music and nr 2 Bayer; Ruth Gortner; Jenny . good advice about epevieve Motyl; Epstein; Rutl never very hard either, and that lonLri A 2 Virginia C. Wicks; violin, ukulele, accordion, or what- harmonizing value, Creamer; Nelly Belle oeorge but also will pro- Walter; Larry Mr ' Thumlin my Lett Jones; Marguerite Dalcourt; Chouinard g- bicycles. From now on all John Barbaia Coliton; Joan Nolan; helps. t £ A™*’ S 0 '3erta Hiddle; Amy M. Pickering: ever portable mote good Regina O'Marra nnr!.i ? '»,P instrument you may comradeship; and it will Donna Marie kept in 1 MUrre11 Erickson; Rose Marie Keller machinery is going to be ’ Rosemarie Lynn; Betty And I read in my book about the A Musical Clock Sm,The little , Madig merrier!). greatly rll lller; eb°rah Lee Satz; man laughed. 4. play (the more the With add to the fun of camp life. A u? J^ J? Euntc< “Perhaps better order” Duel!; Theresa Fry; Jeannie Gruenenfelder

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Collection Pieces the back of the book. The book at THE CONSOLE, A of All will be carefully fingered, phrased SIDE BY SIDE, A Piano Duet Book for found in historical musical por. illustrations that month the etude and Church, Arranged from the and edited, and the volume will be well Young Players, by Ella Ketterer—This Vol- is filled with attractive MONTH—The for Home t the Those who have followed cover for TRAIT SERIES— Registration for the will supply “busy work” in coloring for the "the wedding masters, with Special printed and substantially bound. While it ume includes ten short and melodious S will be unique biographical portrait series 0f JUne ceremony being this Hammond and Other Standard Organs, by is in preparation single copies may be pieces for piano, four hands in grades piano classes. WittTa wedding* its inception some eight years ago now by month. occasion, it since William M. Felton—In the ordered at the special advance of publi- 1 and 2 from the pen of a successful Single copies may be ordered well as a joyous will welcome the ad- a sacred as selection of material for cation cash price, 40 cents, postpaid. teacher-composer whose piano pieces and taking advantage of our advance of pub- ditions to their col- postpaid, . KXi “ ss FE this album, the author has Copies will be delivered to advance sub- study works reveal her practical expe- lication cash price of 25 cents, lection of WT~ names forwarded upon publication. the average wed- chosen compositions not scribers just as soon as the book is pub- rience in the studio. Note the descriptive copies to be be prSSt in omitted in the orig- shS usually included in such lished. Orders can be accepted only from titles she has given some of the numbers: ding. inal alphabetical list- cunning ho gr collections, and has en- patrons living in the U. S. A. and Its Pos- The Belle in the Steeple, Dance of the POEMS FOR PETER (A Book of Rote In presenting the P ^f ing which end; this Photograph^ deavored to make a well- sessions. Little Wooden Shoes, The Elephant Songs) Texts by Lysbcth Boyd Boric, Set to taken by the Philadelphia month. Among the artist, Miss rounded volume of organ Marches, The Little Lead Soldier, Little Music by Ada Richter—Heartfelt and spon- Harold M. Lambert, the musical celebrities has given m pieces for church and MY OWN HYMN BOOK, Favorite Hymns in Spanish Dance, The Rocking Cradle, and taneous is the admiration felt for the Verna Evelyn Shaffer now being presented and a home playing. Church or- Easy Arrangements for Piano by Ada Rich- The Toy Sailboat. writer of such verse as is contained in reminder of the wedding are some who have , the Bridal ganists always welcome a ter Some of the most imperishable melo- This book soon will be ready for deliv- the two books. Poems for Peter and More most-used wedding strain, gained national and — and organists who have the dies in all musical literature are to be ery to advance subscribers, so we suggest Poems for Peter. These two books by Chorus from “Lohengrin.” international promi- new book Hammond in their homes will welcome found in the pages of the traditional the immediate placing of orders for copies Mrs. Borie have appealed so universally nence in recent years; some who could GOOSE, Set to collection of such excellent numbers. hymn book. Although some of these tunes at the special advance of publication cash to both old and young that they already SONGS FROM MOTHER not be included originally due to our in- a author says Here are some of the titles: Romanza, are adaptations from Bach, Beethoven, price, 30 cents, postpaid. have taken an enviably high position in Music by Sidney Homer-The ability to obtain suitable photographs, written in respoiise from the Violin Concerto (Wieniawski) Mozart, Haydn, and other classic writers, poetic literature. that these songs were and still others who have been discovered from his wife Arioso (Handel); Sarabande (Bohm); the greatest contribution to hymnology CHILD’S OWN BOOK OF GREAT MUSI- The same spontaneous admiration will to a frequent request from time to time by our editorial staff the (Grieg) Dialogue from CIANS DVORAK, by Thomas Tapper- ’ songs that Triumphal March ; has been made by those authors and com- — be felt for Mrs. Ada Richter when her (Louise Homer) for some the course of their extensive research in (Mozart) Scherzetto of appreciation in the together. One The Magic Flute ; posers who have consecrated their talents Teachers music musical settings for some of these poems whole family could sing work. These additions to an already work, he Prelude in E Minor (Chop- grade schools and many private teachers title of other (Beethoven) ; almost wholly to hymn writing. appear in print under the Poems for day in the midst comprehensive collection are sure to (Durand) Melodie (Boell- the piano regularly use some selections in) Chaconne ; Most everyone loves to play hymns be- of Peter. Mrs. Richter is already recognized writes, “I came across prove of real Interest and value to every ; realized that here mann) Extase (Ganne). cause of the simplicity of the melody, to- the booklets in this series for her expert creation of juvenile melody from Mother Goose. I sincere student and lover of music. ; be enjoyed the special advance of publication gether the colorful effect as a first text-book in the Play something which could of At with obtained as shown in My First Song Book, that offer mate- was For the convenience anyone desiring Among the text books of all ages, and even cash price, 75 cents, postpaid, this album by playing four-part harmony. Hymns study of musical history. and Sing, Cinderella, and other books. equally by children copies of this or any previous in- 'jtfdvance Publication Offers adapted for summer music study extra by the of rial are children at heart. is a real bargain, as proven many as found in the hymnal are a bit too diffi- The inspirational value of a Just as children love the poems, so will Music by by grown-ups who stalment in the scries, we have printed classes the Standard History of set of orders that have been biographical sketch of one From this resulted the present pre-publication cult for the beginning student, but here they love the melodies that give them Cooke ($1.50) and Har- separate copies of each page as It has une 1 940— James Francis Mother Goose has something for received since the initial announcement they are made available for the second of the great masters, plus added worth. These musical settings will —J Beginners by Preston songs. appeared. These we will be glad to supply Book for ! mony of it was made. The sale of this book will grade piano player by the elimination of the “play-work” features of everybody 5 cents sheet. prove valuable as material In early school Orem ($1.25) are especially popu- at the rate of a Ware make up the be confined to the U. S. A. and Its Pos- octave stretches and the simplification pasting in cut-out pictures, grades as well as in the home and gen- All ot the books in this list are in G. Some thirty-five songs lar. Music Appreciation by Clarence preparation for publication. The low contents, including Hey, Diddle sessions. of difficult chord progressions. binding the book with the eral recreation activities. offers a wealth of mate- complete Cash Prices apply Hamilton ($2.50) Blue. TIIE MAGIC FEATHER OF MOTHER Those are familiar with silk cord and needle provided, and writing Advance Offer that Diddle, Humpty Dumpty, Little Boy who the works A few of the titles in the collection are Delivery rial for another summertime study Operetta for Children. Hook and LOVES, A Codec- only to orders placed Now. This Is the House That GOOSE, An MELODIES EVERYONE of Ada Richter will find in this album the story in the child’s own words, read- here mentioned: Only Just Me, Too Ex- to direct. Write Old King Cole, (postpaid) will be made when the teachers find profitable Lyric* by Juanita Amain, Music by Henry S. leclion Piano Pieces for the Grown-Up Little Miss Muffet, and all of also playable and effective arrangements ily can be realized. Here is a feature well pensive, Who Do You Suppose?, Peter de- suggestions on other Jack Built, books are published. Paragraphs to the Publishers for Sawyer planning an operetta pro- Music Lover, Compiled and Arranged by familiar characters from Mother —When of hymns such as Rock of Ages; Onward, worth considering in planning special Family Tree, and Too Salty. All are asso- scribing each publication follow on materials, or about any other teaching the in the duction with children William M. Felton—As radio programs Christian Soldiers; music study classes for summer hours. these pages. Goose land. Most of the songs are Jesus, Lover of My ciated with sayings and incidents com- problem. of grade school age continue to bring into the homes of medium range from Middle C to P on the Soul; Nearer, My God, to Thee; Sun of It is hoped that the Dvorak booklet will mon to every-day life and therefore in- is a period that need not $0.75 Vacation-time fall American music lovers melodies new and At the Console—Felton staff. for the next and My Soul; Lead, Kindly Light; Holy, Holy, be ready for this year’s summer study stantly understandable. be entirely wasted by the music enthu- Child's Own Book—Dvorak—Fapper 10 copies of this winter season, do not old, grown-ups from 16 to 60 come to the Holy; and Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me. groups. The 16 other booklets, previously your traveling bag First-from-the-press Any who desire to obtain single copies Eighteen Short Studies por Technic and siast. Why not tuck in for instruction. contribution to rote song lit- overlook this bright studios of piano teachers Hymns for special occasions, such as published, that may be obtained present of Style Piano—Lemont 20 trip a book on some noteworthy this book at the special advance of — when starting on a beautiful music creates the Story With erature may be secured by placing your new work. Children Listening to Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, mis- biographies of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms. publication price of cents, Jack and the Beanstalk— musical topic? The reading of it while 50 postpaid, the Piano—Richter 25 play In the desire to play beautiful music, and sooner Music for comfort- order now at the low advance of publica- love to sionary and gospel use have been in- Chopin, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Liszt, may remit now and receive copies as soon of Mother Goose, the stretched out in a hammock, or Magic Feather price, 40 cents, postpaid. land of make-believe X or later these new music lovers discover cluded. MacDowell, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schu- tion cash Juvenile Operetta—Austin and Sawyer 30 ably reclining in a beach chair, may bring as this book is printed. that the piano is the most satisfactory Loves—Piano Felton.. .40 and the stories that \\ Orders for single copies of this book bert, Schumann, Tschaikowsky, Verdi, Melodies Everyone — a bit of knowledge that never would have Easy Piano Collec- have been told them instrument with which to enjoy the de- now be placed the special advance and Wagner. Each is priced at 20 cents. My Own Hymn Book— reached you during the busy season of WHEN THE MOON RISES, 4 Musical Com- may at SYMPHONIC SKELETON SCORES, A Lit- tion Richter 30 — in nursery and kin- lightful melodies they are hearing. of publication price, 30 cents, postpaid; While the Dvorak booklet is in prepara- tenet’s Guide for Radio and Concert, 50 study or teaching. At any rate, it will be edy in Two Acts, Book and Lyrics by by Poems for Peter—Rote Songs—Richter them Many grown-up students have made diversion. Clarence Kohlmann dergarten days are sure to inspire but the sale of the book will be confined tion for publication single copies may be Violet Katzner—In another note on these Side by Side—Piano Duet Album—Ketterer .30 pleasurable Juanita Austin, Music by to best efforts when they are called upon excellent progress. Why not, when such to the United States of America and Its ordered at the special advance price, 10 Songs from Mother Goose—Homer 40 —Young America, as represented in the pages announcement is made of the pub- the characters about helpful books as this author’s Grown-Up . . Possessions. it Symphonic Skeleton Scores—Katzner . STUDIES FOR TECH- high school students of today, wants to to impersonate cents, postpaid. Copies of will be de- lication of two of the books in this series. EIGHTEEN SHORT Beginner’s 2 Symphony No. 6 in B Minor they have heard so much. Then, Book for the Piano ($1.00) are livered the Is ready. No. the Piano Cedric W. rival the Broadway musical play when whom when book The following are still in preparation and Tschaikowsky 25 NIC AND STYLE, For by too, story this little operetta has available? There are many instances re- TWELVE PRELUDES, From the “ Well - studies will pro- giving an amateur operetta production. the of copies of them may be ordered at the No. 3 Symphony in D Minor—Franck 25 Lemont—This new set of a bit of educational value, because in its ported where, with a few months’ in- Tempered Clavichord,” Book I, by Johann JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, A Story With special Threshold of Music, The—Abbott 1.25 vide valuable practice in the technical The operetta creations of Clarence Kohl- advance of publication cash price, telling the author reveals the identity of struction, grown-ups, who never before Sebastian Bach, Compiled by Orville A. Music for the Piano, by Ada Richter—The Twelve Preludes from the "Well-Tem- problems of the piano stu- mann delight amateur performers and 25 cents, postpaid: pered Clavichord” (Bach) —Piano—Ed. whom have sat at the piano keyboard, have Lindquist It was a practical idea when chil- their audiences because they possess that several historical figures about — very title of this new music book for No. 2. Symphony No. 6 in Minor, by Lindquist 20 dent in grades three and B Mother Goose jingles were written started to play the pieces that Mr. Felton the compiler of this work dren is Intriguing. What child hasn't fol- When the Moon Rises—Musical Comedy four, such as legato and captivating flow of melody which is the Tschaikowsky 40 copy of arranged for Play With Pleasure ($1.00) thought of presenting lowed with keen zest the climbing ad- Kohlmann staccato playing, octaves, essential element of the success of music When teachers receive their No. 3. Symphony in D Minor, Franck Feather of his popular collection of piano music for within the covers of one ventures of Jack? The reason is obvious: chords, arpeggios, running writers for Broadway productions. the vocal score of The Magic Advance subscribers who ordered com- surprise advancing students. These students have book twelve choice Pre- all children like -to explore, whether by passages, phrasing, pedal- This new operetta is one of Kohlmann 's Mother Goose a pleasurable plete sets of all four books have received gone they find it through this book, and some of them ludes from the “Well- climbing, wandering, or otherwise. Ex- SUMMER MONTHS MAY BE PROFITABLY ing, etc., and the material best. Any good senior high school or even awaits them. Not only will their copies of No. 1 Symphony No. 5 in that falr’y are doing real well with the book of etudes Tempered Clavichord,” ploring leads to knowledge, and In time USED FOR MUSICAL ADVANCEMENT—In- is designed for the equal older amateur groups will find it a worthy replete with tuneful little songs C Minor (Beethoven) and No. 4 Sym- will see Progressing Piano Studies for the Grown- Book I, by Johann Sebas- children learn to love knowledge for Its stead of an expensive trip to war-torn development of both the vehicle for their vocal and histrionic tal- “sing themselves,” but they also phony No. 1 in C Minor (Brahms) and upon Up Student ($1.00) which takes them well tian Bach. In the original sake. Europe for cultural development as in right and left hands. ents. The lead parts call for five men and that at no time is any strain put own will receive their copies of the above along fact, into the third grade of study. The work, there are Preludes Mrs. Richter has skilfully applied past years, American music students now But there is another fea- four women singers, and three men hav- the voices of the young singers. In this works just as soon as they are ready. demand for a book of pieces are remaining at home, utilizing the ture that the studies possess that will ing a little speaking only. The vocal en- no child Is asked to sing higher than D to supple- in each of the twenty-four fundamental principle to the teaching of up-to-date staff. ment this study book is the result, and keys, precedes a Fugue in the music. splendid summertime courses offered by meet with the approval of the sembles are chiefly for mixed choruses on the fourth line of the treble clef and each elementary In illustrating her suc- THE THRESHOLD OF MUSIC, A Layman *g this Mr. Felton is making our schools and colleges and by enterpris- teacher. This is their value in aiding the throughout and the solos and duets for They 11 find short, simple and character- an endeavor to same key. Because of the complexity and cessive teaching points, by means of com- Guide to the Fascinating Language of Music supply with Melodies Everyone ing private teachers. The success of many student to develop what is called “style” the main characters are charming. istic dance numbers that easily may be Loves. advanced grade of these Fugues, the com- parisons with events and facts in this by Lawrence Abbott—This book leads the While these are of today’s leading teachers and perform- in piano playing. The teacher who really The book is good with an interesting learned, and dialog sparkling with wit “melodies everyone plete volume could not well be given to well-known fairy tale, she talks to chil- student carefully and systematically future seeks loves” they are not pieces ing artists may be traced to that little is looking out for the pupil’s plot involving gypsies and the guests of and humor. that will be the piano pupil as early as can these dren in language they can understand. through the essentials of harmony and found years develop fingers, hands, in the ordinary collection of piano fact, extra effort put forth one summer, to do more than a fashionable New England summer re- The cost of production may be kept at selected Preludes. As a matter of Learning music is like climbing, because shows how a knowledge of the subject music. of the young arms. She appeals to the sort. Just glance at this partial list with ago. Consider the ambition wrists and The gypsies’ threat to a popular con- a minimum, although an elaborate setting of few piano pupils even are familiar it is advancing step by step from one gives the learner greater poise and free- contents: summer music camps, imagination and intelligence of the young cert artist, The Lost Chord (Sullivan) little masterpieces, be- the folk who crowd an ex-member of their band, will do much to add to the play's attrac- many of these point to next. In this way the study dom in his association with other musi- instruction she has in charge. Songs My Mother season after season. folk whose promises its fulfillment “when the or small. Taught Me (Dvorak) cause they have been more or less of music is interesting, and what is cians. It makes listening moon tiveness. The cast may be large Come to music a pleas- it most profitable Mr. Lemont’s tuneful and musical studies rises.” Where My Love Lies Many teachers find Eight children, speak lines, sing Dreaming “buried” in the larger volume; the Fugues, learned thus becomes a firm foundation ure, a delight intelligently enjoyed, able to (Foster) and organize summer music classes in their will be of material assistance in this When this operetta ; The Rose of Tralee (Glover) generally being only by students for knowledge. to appears on the mar- or dance, take the leading role addi- ; studied future makes for better discrimination in When I the home community. Some hold these classes respect. ket there will be a Stage be Was Seventeen (Scandinavian in advanced form and counterpoint Mrs. Richter’s earlier work of the Manager’s tion to Mother Goose, whicl i can same quality of the music to which one listens. Eighteen Short Studies for Technic Folksong) Last on the porch or lawn of their residence. and Guide, giving directions ; Night (Kjerulf) Gypsy Cinderella, is for costuming played by a -larger, or older ch Ud. or an ; classes. kind, so well-known and The author is the able assistant to Dr. appreciation, Style will be issued in the Music Mastery Dance (Sarasate) For classes in music history, dancing, lighting, etc., little ; Valse Bluette (Drigo) is sin- available for ren- adult. There should be a chon, s of ; The alert piano teacher who popular that this newer book should have Walter Damrosch at the National Series, Presser’s publications used by "he Mill in Broad- or theoretical subjects this is especially tal. Those who want to the Forest (Eilenberg) and cerely trying to bring pupils to an ap- an assured success from obtain a copy of tots, too. ; the start. It is a casting Co. and in this capacity piano teachers as standard or sup- selections he has feasible. A certain type of pupil may be many the Vocal Score of the from the grand and light operas preciation of the best things in music story told with musical operetta should In order that teachers may have an accompaniment, experienced for years the desire that induced to join a class who never could plementary material in the instruction do so through placing William Tell,” “Erminie,” “The with an order now and Med with Gon- would do well to acquaint himself and can be dramatized, using speaking exists with many radio listeners pupils. While is in opportunity to become acquai doliers,” young be induced to take up private study; the of talented it course of enjoying the low “Romeo and Juliet,” — advance of publication iished. we etc. this new compilation, single copies of parts from the text; or it may be given and old to know interest enroll- preparation single copies may be ordered this playlet as soon as it is put There more about the music class work arouses his and price of 40 cents, postpaid. will be approximately of A single corn- dvance of 120 pages which may be ordered now in advance in pantomime with a narrator. If its pro- that is played on the fine for regular teaching course the at the special advance of publication cash are making a special offer in s oi music in programs they ment the only may be ordered this volume and the pieces 20 cents, in at this price for to order will publication at the low price of duction tableaux is desired, suitable hear. He has handled his following season is the result. price, 20 cents, postpaid. delivery publication that enables them range in difficulty subject in a as soon as published. from grades 3 to 5. postpaid. directions for thus presenting it will be ( Continued Advertisement copies at 30 cents, postpaid. on page 432) Advertisement 430 JUNE, mo THE El VDE 431 — ; —;

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Changes of address should OF MUSIC Continued for from, page 363) THE THRESHOLD possible) of ( Continued l manner and while he has us four weeks in advance (if most interesting prevent copies the the date of publication to season subscriptions to the had throughout the enlightenment of next little or no from going astray. evening and Sunday afternoon layman, or individual with fjmt Saturday ambi- of the New York Philharmonic- musical training or professional concerts SWINDLERS—We must ummer Ilf/udic ; LOOK OUT FOR Orchestra have been reduced J?, ^tududu Cladded so clear and in- St is Symphony CL tions, his discussion WLu the impress on our musical friends needs of a changing that many serious students of again “to meet the musical y formative checking up strangers of- composition will profit by importance of world,” so that seats will range from Profitable After-School-ls-Out harmony and ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE A Activity With Many Teachers fact, teachers, who fering THE Wont!, cents in the balcony to one reading this book. In twenty-five rates.” Read carefully any con- read the articles as they have ap- at “cut dollar forty-three cents in the parquet. have offered you before you A Music Study Class frequently is a young The Etude, have been ordering tract or receipt 9 S KINDERGARTEN peared in permit any solici- BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI, ADA RICHTER pupil s introduction to the "art melodious" in theory and pay any money. Do not ARTURO THE CLASS VIOLIN INSTRUCTOR copies for their students printed BOOK knowledge tor, man or woman, to change nineteen year old Italian pianist, has cre- CLASS there acquired, the inspiration to harmony. standards By Ann Hathaway and Herbert Butler are in constant re- top notch in a debut recital at the Little enroll for time to place an order for prices or terms. We new ated a sensation A Piano Approach for Tots private lessons. Pupils, active There is still from music lovers THE JULY ETUDE advance of pub- ceipt of complaints IN Teatro Adriano of Rome. By Ada Richter throughout the teaching season, welcome (In Two Books) this book at the special been Copies throughout the country who have cash price, $1.25, postpaid. Utilizes the story of “Goldilocks and the Three the change to class instruction. These text lication dishonest men and women, THE CHICAGO OPERA COMPANY is a Violin class teaching becomes a simple, prac- book is pub- imposed on by Bears” as it carries little folk into piano play- will be delivered when the books are being used successfully ticable procedure with this work. The use of cannot be organization of the former While its simplicity is attractive to chil in class so help us to protect you. We rejuvenated ing. tunes that young beginners know vocally is lished. it really is full of important teaching teaching. of swindlers. City Opera Company and has dren, a feature. Simple melodies from folk songs, responsible for the work Chicago Replete with clever illustrations features. children’s singing games and the classics are McCormick as chairman; Mrs. which may be colored by pupils as “busy OFFERS Chauncey arranged cleverly to give the most direct and ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION The closing pages outline a little PREMIUM WORKERS—The following list Charles Swift and John Alden Carpenter work.” enjoyable approach. The “Teacher's Manual” As is customary when operetta which may be presented by the class. WITHDRAWN— our Premium of an Operatic Advisory supplies advice on the use of this work and special of articles, selected from at the head works offered in these columns at Price, gives piano accompaniments (with the violin exceptionally attractive. John Alden Carpenter. chair- $1.00 MY FIRST EFFORTS prices are issued, Catalog, is Board; Mrs. IN THE PIANO CLASS part above in score). advance of publication any cash Board; These can be secured without man of the Women’s and Robert Piano Class Book, formal announcement is here made that No. I on your part and very little effort McCormick, chairman of the Board A remarkable works are now on the mar- outlay Hall first book for classes the following readers for BOOK ONE BOOK TWO expended in obtaining new of Trustees. Which, to those who know MY FIRST SONG BOOK of piano beginners. Its application ket and may be obtained at any music For each subscription se- is to to practical class THE ETUDE. their Chicago, means that there be Songs in Very Easy Arrangements procedures is sim- Student’s Book, 75c Student’s Book, 75c dealer’s or from the Publishers. Of course Familiar friend, are ple. It is cured from a musical you again in that metropolis which will distinctive for original ma- Teacher's the special advance cash prices are with- opera By Ada Richter Price, 75 cents Manual, 51.00 Teacher’s Manual, 51.00 given one point credit toward any reward take notice. terial, fascinating melodies, delight- be obtained for ex- make the world 40 songs that everybody knows in arrangements so easy that drawn. Copies may ful rhythms, selected. With the new modern ETUDE, anybody can play them. In fact, a very young student, logical progression, amination. almost which has been so enthusiastically re- ARMAS JARNEFELT, eminent Swedish with just a few weeks’ instruction may be assigned this book immediate results and satisfying ad- and its advent into the home is almost sure to evoke favorable Etudes in Minor Keys, it seventieth birth- vancement. Twelve Master ceived by music lovers everywhere, musician, celebrated his comment. The tunes are classified as: Songs I Sang When ROB ROY PEERY'S VERY FIRST VIOLIN for the Piano, by Franciszek Zachara, to obtain the required conducting a performance of Very Young; Songs I Sing On Holidays; Songs I Sing In Price, 75 cents should be easy day by ! pianist- Church Songs Children Sing In Far-Away Lands; Songs I BOOK Polish-American choice of the fol- • Opera, and by lead- distinguished subscriptions for your Aida” at the Royal Sing In School, and Songs My Parents Like To Sing. The place in Making Progress in the Piano Class (Fiddling for Fun) teacher will probably occupy a lowing merchandise; ing also a concert of works by Sibelius texts are given, of course. (Piano Class teach- K. ANTRIM Book No. 2) (75c) follows; then By Rob Roy Peery Price, $1.00 the teaching curricula of American arrange- DORON himself. on to Comb & Brush Kit: A compact and by Literally “sings” the young pupils into an acquaintance with ers, colleges and conservatories of music Proficiency in the Piano ment, including brush, comb and nail file THE PUPILS YOU Class (Piano Class Book the strings. This method may be used either in class or private works of HAVE YOU ALL FAMOUS “AUDITORIUM” instruction and it comparable to that held by the reward for TIIF. WORLD MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY No. 3) (75c), the final book in the series. is a superb preparatory book for the am- in a black leather case. Your CAN HANDLE? bitious first half student who aspires to solo or orchestra achievements. Cramer, Heller, Moscheles and Philipp. these, and she has se- of Chicago has celebrated its (The Gateway to Piano Playing) securing one subscription. 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