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and the Philadelphia orchestras. From her twelfth year on, she has “financed” her own studies and career through scholarships and prizes—and she points to this as evidence of NE of the principal differences between this the rich musical possibilities available to Amer- k the entire length of the bow war and the First World War is that it is ican students. and evenly through without o altogether unlikely that the present con- “The girl violinist has special problems; she and at every point along that length, must approximate by adaptability what the man allowing the arm to become stiff through the flict will end on all fronts at one time, but will When Peace Comes The Piano sheerly mechanical task of balancing pressure. taper off, as various Axis forces are consecutively has by nature. She must develop her hand for perfectly overcome. All wars, however, do come to an end, strength and flexibility; she must acquire suf- Here the trick is to keep the right arm any circumstances to and business men the country over are now spec- A Conference with ficient stretch, and she must learn to control relaxed, and never under ulating upon the post-war conditions which we weight for a fine, big tone. Every violinist must raise the right shoulder. The moment the shoul- all shall be obliged to meet. Hail the happy day master these techniques, to be sure, but the' der is raised, tension results. when the Hitler-Hirohito-Mussolini outrage is girl needs to work harder at them because her Bowing "Schools" hand is naturally smaller. For that reason, it is ancient history! Perhaps it is a good thing that rjCucien lAJufddm we may not be compelled to come back to the advisable to get her started on her studies as “In the most general way, and allowing for any possible. student begins number of individual adaptations, there are three problems of civilian economy with a “bump,” President, The Baldwin Piano Company early as The who work such as that which followed Armistice Day in at high school age is already under a serious schools of bowing. The German school advocates 1918. That abrupt ending made enormous de- handicap, for by that time the hand has begun a low bowing arm, kept close to the body. The mands upon our domestic ability to adjust the SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY JAMES FRANCIS COOKE to become ‘set’ and the (unnatural) position of Russian school uses a high arm with the elbow lives of millions of people to new conditions al- the instrument offers difficulties in itself. I should out, and centers weight in the wrist. The Franco- most overnight. like to emphasize, however, that the fact of being Belgian school (that of Ysaye, Vieuxtemps, and We are not a warlike people, but history has a girl offers no obstacles to the serious student. Kreisler) uses the modified technique of a With a view to providing our readers with authoritative opinions on post-war musical conditions, we shown that we can fight with deadly results Nothing about violin playing requires brute medium arm and an extremely flexible wrist. have secured from educators and manufacturers of wide experience, views which cannot fail to be help- when we feel that justice, freedom, right force! The source of a big tone is not strength Having been taught this method myself (and and ful. It is reported that before Pearl Harbor the sales figures of The Baldwin Piano Company reached the average girl’s helpful results) naturally are in jeopardy. In a sense, we are the most ideal- the highest annual figure of any similar company in the world. The Company was established by but controlled weight—and with most , I believe istic people in the world. What nation would Dwight Hamilton Baldwin in Cincinnati in 1862. Baldwin was a music teacher of standing (Supervisor arm can release more natural weight on a violin it to be the best—though I must again stress the of Music in the Public Schools) who had gone into the retail piano business. Mr. Wulsin's father, Lucien ever give of its wealth in such prodigal fashion Wulsin, Sr., came out of the Union Army in 186S and entered the employ of the firm, becoming a as has the , to stricken countries, partner in 1873. He was the guiding head of the partnership and its successor corporation until his even those who have been its deliberate enemies? death in 1912. His son, Lucien Wulsin, Jr., was educated at St. George's School, Newport, Rhode Island, CARROLL GLENN This generosity of money, mind, and spirit has and at Harvard University as an electrical engineer (A.B. 1910, M.E.E. 1911). He entered the employ of The Baldwin Piano Company in 1912 and became its president in 1926. Mr. Wulsin comes of fine been a national asset, inasmuch as people have THINK I’d rather be interviewed for The French stock from New Orleans and of old New England forefathers and has, as well, some ancestors «Y been inspired by broad ideals; and, although Etude than for any other magazine in who came from Germany in the 1830's. Mr. Wulsin's opinions are especially timely—Editor’s Note. the world!” exclaimed Carroll Glenn who, for the Young Violinist these unquestionably have been imposed upon, Hints there is, throughout the world, consciously or though barely of voting age,* has established a unconsciously, the recognition that we, as a peo- number of important records. There are four major musical awards in America, and Glenn ple, stand for fine things Miss An Interview with and high motives, in- has won all of them. There used to be a feeling stead of mean things concentrate upon the so “Why buy a piano?” Others, who should have that a “woman violinist” was a commercial and ulterior aims. finer things of life and known better, were parroting these statements. question-mark, and Miss Glenn has thoroughly the better elements in Then there was added to these troubles, the exploded it with a professional schedule of over Most Precious Carroll Clenn A these young people of depression and the years when no one had any sixty concerts in one year, twenty-eight of them Treasure the Axis nations, who money to spend. Consequently, in 1932, the pro- with major orchestras. Distinguished Young American Violinist This is one of the rea- have been so indoctri- duction of had dropped from over three Miss Glenn hails from a small town in South sons why the apprecia- nated with hate, intoler- hundred thousand to about twenty-seven thou- Carolina, with a population of about 7000 and tion of the arts has de- ance, and cruelty that sand—more than ninety percent. only local music teachers. She received her earli- veloped so remarkably they are now a wall of est instruction from her mother and from The SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY GUNNAR ASKLUND in our country. It is also prejudice and scepti- The Tide Turns Etude, the articles of which stimulated her and the reason why educa- cism, which cannot be Then the people began to think again and the musical section of which provided her with tors have been led to broken down until the realized there was nothing that could take the material to play. Her mother had had a burning desire until Miss Glenn's rapid rise has been on solid and substantial ground and not dangerously meteoric, as in find that music through- worth-while things in life place of the piano to open the gates to the to play the violin, but had no teacher out life is 'she went to school in Washington. Mindful a most — cooperation, beauty, delights of musical understanding. Sales of pi- away the case of some young virtuosi. She recently was married to Sgt. Eugene List, of the United States Army, precious treasure. The human love, and a real- anos mounted so greatly that before Pearl Harbor of her own early longing for instruction, Mrs. educators adviser who has been piano soloist with leading American orchestras . Editor's Note. know from re- ization of Divine power our production again had soared to about one Glenn acted as to other children in the search that boys and —are once more exalted hundred fifty thousand instruments a year, and town and began her own small daughter’s lessons girls who have musical to their proper states. all of them real musical instruments, not me- when Carroll was four, “though I didn’t study training are more likely In 1923 the total num- chanical means for producing music. The depres- really seriously till I was five!” Within a year, to avoid the pitfalls of ber of pianos manufac- sion, however, dealt a severe blow to the smaller Carroll was ready for advanced instruction, and than the instrument can bear! The ‘trick’ is to point that none of these schools is too rigid, and modern youth, and they tured here in America manufacturer. While once there were over two mother and daughter spent every Saturday riding release natural body weight through a relaxed that the advocates of each allow wide adapta- know that the adult was over three hundred hundred and fifty factories, this number was sixty-five miles to Columbia for lessons ... on arm and to focus it around the top joint of the tions to individual needs. finds in music study a thousand. Of this total, reduced to about thirty before the present war, a quarter-sized fiddle from Sears, Roebuck. At middle finger that guides the bow. Weight may means of mental and twelve, Miss Glenn won the first of her series of also the index finger, however, over half were and probably over half the piano production need to be released through Ex. 1 nerve refreshment which mechanically operated came from four firms, and ninety percent from scholarships at the Juilliard School, where she according to the demands of the stroke; but it is difficult to secure in player pianos. Then came ten companies. studied with the noted teacher, Edouard Dethier. is always in the middle finger. Thus, by con- LUCIEN WULSIN any other way. At sixteen she won the coveted Naumburg trolling the distribution of body weight through the huge increase in the Now no pianos are being made. The great One of the important Award which gave her a New York debut. A relaxed arm, acquires tone without the use of the radio, which factories have been turned over to war a one problems produc- after the war will be the re-education reproduced all kinds year later she won the Town Hall Endowment expenditure of strength or force. of music with no physical tion, many of them making airplanes or gliders. of the children of the gangster nations to effort Award, offered to the American artist under “It is the bowing arm that needs watching! a and much better than either the player Most of the gliders which carried parachute realization that their murderous leaders, thirty whom the New York critics consider “the wisely the left is the who piano or the old-fashioned phonographs. This, troops over Italy were made Someone said that hand have chosen in American piano to throw them into a slaughter- to thousands of unthinking people, most promising.” Two years later Miss Glenn artisan, while the right is the artist! Anyone seemed to factories. What does this mean? There is still a house to gain their unholy ends, have failed, captured two important awards in one. The with patience, courage, and a normally built left and promise so much “musical joy without effort” diminishing stock of that pianos in the hands of the the upstanding countries of the world will that the National Federation of Music Clubs offers a hand can secure adequate finger fluency on the “Mr. Dethier gave bother of studying music might be dealers, but if the me many excellent exercises never endure war lasts until the end of 1944, such crimes in the future. This is avoided. Of course, prize of $1000 to the most gifted young violinist, strings. But the right hand needs to master for developing flexibility and strength of wrist. the delight of listening to we will be about three hundered thousand pianos a problem of staggering proportions, but pianist, and vocalist; and the most outstanding the difficult matter of controlling weight bal- wise music and the pleasure of music study are two behind the and One of the best is to play scales in thirds (double people are normal demand. It is really more looking for a spiritual, educational, very different of the three receives, in addition, the Schubert ance. The problem, actually, is not an easy one. stops) in triplet rhythm, crossing the things. But public opinion or “mass serious than that. soon strings and artistic revival as How will the factories a possible means of solu- psychology” are singular Memorial Award of an appearance with a major The violinist manipulates a long bow, held at its in spiccato bowing. That is to say, play the first and amazingly unpre- that have converted to war work be able to tion. It is a problem which must be orchestra. Miss Glenn won the Federation’s violin heaviest point, approached dictable. Soon people were saying, without think- which becomes still heavier note on the lower string and the last two on the pos;tively, rather than return to piano production? There are, of course, negatively. We must all ing, that music study was award and the Schubert orchestral award of through the added weight of the hand itself. upper string; then reverse the process. This ex- becoming unnecessary, several millions of (Continued on Page 828) appearances with the New York Philharmonic His problem is to distribute this weight equally ercise is shown above. ( Continued 772 on Pag& 824) "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 773 — —

Music and the Americas of Tomorrow

Conference with From a established the New England Conservatory in Boston, and musical education began to take on a more regularized form. The private music teacher did not at that time J^anieS l^owfcincl ^ydncjell have the group facilities for illustration which conservatory life afforded. Now, however, the Distinguished Educator alert, well-trained private music teacher who keeps in contact with the best records and with SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY JAY MEDIA the best radio programs, can coordinate his work in a way which may give the teacher special advantages when he aspires to supplement the student’s particular needs. These place at his disposal the interpretations of the greatest mas- Dr. James Rowland Angell is widely regarded as one of the ters of the times. At the beginning of this century ablest men in the field of American scholarship. He was born A NEW HARMONIC these advantages for the individual student GRAPH OF THE FAMOUS UEBESTOD MOTIVE FROM "TRISTAN" at Burlington, Vermont, the son of Dr. James Burrill Angell,

ve /los former president of the University of Michigan, whose dis- could not have been procured save at enormous indicated the harmonic tapestry upon which Wagner, in his imagination, embroidered this deathless 7, theme. We believe that this graph is the first tinctive and practical ideas and methods contributed to the expense. in days, ever employed to present this harmonic relationship . Editors Note. Yet these unless the student’s high recognition which this institution has established in the work is intelligently directed so that he can NE DAY not long educational field. ago I was discussing with secure this vital supplementary work, his whole Trained as a psychologist and interested fundamentally in an American composer whose works are the field of education, Dr. Angell has been the recipient of musical structure cannot be cpoperative. The O widely performed, the availability of articles the highest academic honors from great universities and also great broadcasting companies have been eager on harmony, counterpoint, and has received many decorations from foreign governments. He composition. I said to cooperate with the teacher in the college and to him, “What do your commenced his teaching career as instructor in philosophy at composers want to know?” in the private studio, University of Minnesota, and after occupying many other as a means of promoting His reply was direct and to the point: “They want the positions ( including that of acting president of the University their own product. To this end a large number to know ‘Why!’ Why can you do this or that? of Chicago, 1918-1919, and president of the Carnegie Cor- of inexpensive books and guides Why can have been is- you do some things and not others?” He Turning the S poration, 1920-21), he became president of Yale University, earchlight sued at very low cost, that this work may be turned to the piano and played a series of chro- 1921-1937. In 1937 he became educational counsellor for the more intelligently co-related. matic progressions from one of his own composi- National Broadcasting Company. Angell has none of the popularly accepted earmarks of tions. “Why?” he asked, “Why Dr. can you use those university professor of other days, but impresses those who Distinguished Pioneers chords?” the meet him as being an executive who might be at the head If the teachers of America knew what the First of all, it must be explained that harmony on Musical of a great industrial or commercial enterprise. His business Harmonies valued, is indicated broadcasting companies have invested in sym- and counterpoint are inextricably bound together. Judgment always has been highly as by the fact that he is a director of the New York Life Insurance phony, choral, and chamber music concerts, made There are, to be sure, a few compositions that Company . Editor’s Note. available to schools and colleges with very slight consist only of harmony and tune, with no al- expense, they would be staggered tered chords and no moving parts except the by the amount. tune—but they are rare. by Jranb f-^atterdon It runs well into millions of dollars. “Counterpoint” in many minds means a weav- In the field of music aided by the talking ing machine, the pioneer efforts Elliott of parts—fugues and the like. It is far more of Dr. Frances Clark than that. It is any moving part that introduces JAMES ROWLAND ANGELL have had nation-wide recognition and a secondary melody, a dissonant note, or such employment. For four decades this tireless and notes as result in the formation of an altered experienced music supervisor, starting with the A. The tune with its basic chord where harmony. B. Altered In order to F, IN THESE CHAOTIC TIMES, music does Two lines of procedure have opened themselves. — the basic harmony is temporarily harmonies made understand this it is necessary to Victor Company, supervised the selection and by counter-melodies; the bass, think of nothing more than help to remove some of abandoned. the basic chord as composed of three or The first is that of coordination with existing promotion of materials which have influenced and each of the inner parts, And should be examined more parallel lines, I the emotional tension of the hour, it is what is basic harmony? Usually it is one each note of the being educational installations—schools, colleges, and the whole course of public school music educa- separately. C. A counterpoint varying chord of the prime the bass of serving a patriotic purpose of significant value. universities. chords of the key: tonic, dominant, B. tion, and at the same time made clear the ad- Various chords, and chord-progressions, are or sub-dominant. If the chords on the second, In the future the pattern for education in gen- The second is that of reaching the self-help vantages of record libraries in schools of higher thus created (E-minor, F-minor, F-sharp E-flat third, sixth, or seventh of the key are used, they 7, eral will be subject to great mutations. As in student in his home, and the private teacher learning. In radio, Dr. Walter Damrosch augmented sixth, and so com- on) , but they must not will be, in most cases, either alterations everything else, education, from the kindergarten in his studio. Because education is more resultful of these be analyzed as separate menced his great work with the National Broad- basic chords, or in pairs. They harmonies or temporary transpositions into to the university, never can be entirely stabilized, when it is uninterruptedly pursued, radio edu- casting Company in 1928, inaugurating a weekly are not chord-progressions such as are taught in related keys. Basic harmony and tune are because changing conditions require new meth- cation which ties in with existing groups which series also, books on harmony. They are of concerts of Music Appreciation Hours like harmony harmonies resulting and counterpoint, inextricably from ods. This is particularly true in music, for during meet regularly must be preferred, for the time be- for the schools and colleges in the United States the careful writing of melodic parts, all of bound together; each makes the other, the last three decades, the talking machine and ing at least, to that which depends upon what neither which belong to and Canada. This probably was the first of the can exist the same basic harmony. without the other. In all that follows, the radio have revolutionized the means of com- may be a more casual and desultory performance. It is felt quite country-wide mass educational movements co- these points generally that counterpoint be- must be kept continually in mind. munications in a way which may well stagger the related with the school system, employing the comes harmony when the speed is slowed Ex.l up so imagination. musical do restrict Past Handicaps that These media not radio. Musical authorities concede that the gen- each chord is sustained. That this is not a the field of the individual teacher and the mu- Thus, in the days past, restricted facilities put eral musical fact is illustrated by the following example, intelligence of the American child sician, but magnify his possibilities almost un- the private teacher in the studio in Ex. a a more or less of this period was notably advanced by the believably. unfortunate competition with the conservatory labors of Dr. Damrosch and his associates. In fact, in the whole area of education, the rh and the college, which could provide groups for So definite and pronounced have been the re- 1 introduction of radio receivers into millions of the performance of choral, orchestral, and cham- r r sults of these pioneer undertakings that it is American homes has fascinated educators with ber works. Prior to the establishment of conserv- certain that with the great changes -& £ which will t - -,g speculations L,f p upon the adaptation of this scien- atories in America, most musical instruction was come to all of us after the war, music a line about which the melodies education and counter- tific marvel to practical education. The field is points quite ephemeral and inconsequential. It was in the schools must adjust itself to the advances move in sinuous curves. the This Tonic Dominant Tonic Thus with vast, but certain men, blessed with initiative, given in young ladies’ seminaries very simple example will chord CEG, and in private in science and invention. When you go into the serve to illustrate where the curve about C include B, how counterpoint Ex. IB is spread out over four measures may have been trying to crystallize the available studios. Certain college faculties, notably that school may create a harmony within C-sharp and D; the of tomorrow, probably you will find a instead of four beats, curve about E may include D, facilities a harmony. This is and is used as the accom- in some such manner, so that definite of Oberlin College, had the foresight to institute radio harmonic-counterpoint. D-sharp and F; the in every room, just as you find a shade paniment of another curve about G may include results may be forthcoming. melody. serious musical courses. In 1887 Eben Tourjee at every window. These will be , F-sharp, G-sharp, controlled through 774 A. ( Continued on Page 824) "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” DECEMBER, 1943 "EORW'ARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” THE ETUDE 773 . 1 —

pletely unexplored on a national scale. Radio City on Sunday afternoon, February 28, in Fisher, Assistant Public T IS ONLY within late years that spider bite City teachers Sterling Service 1943. There, a group of New York Coun- recognized the National Broadcasting has been by medical profession ‘in-service’ course in- selor, Company, states' enrolled for a fifteen-week I as a clinical entity. This is of course despite • and rCulture an his- “The utility of the Inter-American ** volving the study of ‘Lands of the Free’ University the fact that tales and legends concerning spider up the Air as an agency for rapid a central switchboard which will enable the torical series of NBC’s Inter-American Univer- of promotion of an- understanding and friendship among classes to hear concerts as well as discussions sity of the Air. Thursday evening, March 4, nations is beginning to be evidenced. broadcast from the principal’s office. The educa- other group of teachers assembled for a second already As a result from Latin America, tional radio director will be able to select from ‘in-service’ course concerned with the study of cf requests ‘Lands of the being translated into national broadcasts those features best adapted ‘Music of the New World,’ also a series of the Free’ is Spanish and Portu- of the to the use of each class. Is this a dream of the Inter-American University of the Air. guese by the Office Coordinator of Inter- The Jitterbugs of Yesteryear American Affairs and is being put future? Not at all. The apparatus already exists “Both these courses represent a joint experi- on microfilm for distribution to broadcasters in and several modern schools over the country ment on the part of the Board of all the other Republics. In addition, are equipped with it. Education and the NBC Inter-American Univer- American the new Peru- vian National School of the Air is sity of the Air to provide New York City teachers planning tb Dancing Madness Through the Ages Evils of War series a regular with listening and study material from which adopt the as feature of its own The educational system throughout the world they may derive ‘in-service’ credit. If successful, broadcasts for that country’s college students is very directly dependent upon how long the the number of ‘in-service’ radio courses will be and general listeners. Canada is not only hearing global war continues. We in America have an extended to other areas of the metropolitan the programs through stations of the Canadian almost boundless problem of focusing our na- district. Radio thus will become an integral part Broadcasting Corporation, but also is making the tional effort upon one thing, by t^aymond and that is ultimate of the professional ‘in-service’ program, spon- first international contribution to the series by victory. The world cannot proceed in any right- sored by the Board of Superintendents of the having the scripts dealing with Canadian history eous manner if the tyranny of the Axis Powers Public Schools of the City of New York.” written and produced in that country for the is permitted to exist. No one knows how long NBC network and by providing for the music it may take to bring about peace A Valuable Bond and a return to series a broadcast by the Toronto Symphony and Weldon 2). WoodAon normal conditions. It may safely be said, however, In the development of better relationships Orchestra. ‘Music of the New World’ has been that every day of continuance of war is a blow between North American and Lar,in-American selected by the Office of War Information as one at education as we have known it. If the war nations, it was found by Dr. Leo S. Rowe, Direc- of the American network programs best suited to with the Axis continues over another year, our tor General of the Pan-American Union, Wash- display to the rest of the world the nature whole established school and college setup and will ington, D. C., that the study and performance results of Inter-American bite have graced the pages of history since the (tarantism, tarentism, tarantulism) which sup- be affected. cultural cooperation. An early drawing entitled "Death and the Newly of the music of the various nations was one of As such, it is recording the programs and Married Lady." This reflected the spirit of one dawn of manuscript writing—away back in the posedly resulted from their having been bitten The present global confusion with which we sending the valuable bonds. At this time it is definitely them, with phase of the dancing mania, when some partici- B. C. period. There is every reason to suppose (tarantulated) by the Lycosa tarantula, a species are continuities in the various languages, all infected is consciously or unconsciously important that pants would go so far in their orgy of hysteria we strengthen our ties with our to the non-American members of that at different periods—many of wolf spider. The victims (tarantists, tarantati) having an effect upon the public mind. Psychia- the United or as to commit suicide. neighbors to the South, who do not look for neutral nations.” of them long intervals of time indulged in a lively dance (tarantella) in order trists are now claiming that the people of Ger- patronizing flattery but for a sincere and en- The Department man’s thinking, and even his to rid their bodies of the spider venom. many for many years have of State of the United States shown a paranoiac during understanding of their own vast resources, Government, in “Division of Cultural reason, has been swayed to the Those who were seized upon by this dancing tendency. There are those who are looking to Relations,” their own cultural developments, and their own extent of accepting spider bite mania were certainly pleasure considers the radio so important in this not on bent. Their music of the right kind to help in lessening ideals. connec- In addition to this, they want to get tion as an important, if intermit- movements were wild and hysterical, usually the great emotional in promoting inter-continental friendships strain and to help in pre- in touch with our national assets in science, art, that is is preparing tent, factor in the scheme of ending in convulsions and at numerous times venting our people from developing the abnor- a special series of fifty-two manufacturing, and agriculture. There is no life itself. resulting malities half-hour transcriptions titled “Music in death. Upon being (supposedly) which have become a curse to the Nazis. barrier of ideals in Amer- between these republics ican It is fact bitten It and Life,” with continuities a that in Italy—par- by the Lycosa tarantula, they were, at was natural, then, that in the development ourselves, by Vannet Lawler. but there is a barrier of language and ticularly first, of the National These are being put into Spanish and the southern portion usually stricken with melancholia. They Broadcasting Company’s Inter- traditions. Music, the Portuguese universal language, al- and are about the vicinity of Taranto— became haggard and sickly, as if jaundiced, American University of designed to inform our South had the Air, an experiment ready has had its American part in overcoming this barrier. there has existed spider scare no interest life, in the field of neighbors more about our music a whatsoever in and it was only higher education for millions, In the work of culture. the National Broadcasting which reached its in incited expected to have height the when to dance to the music of the far-reaching influence upon Company it was obvious that much could be ac- sixteenth century. It has en- tambourine that health was regained for many. popular education, music should come in for an complished by an Inter-American University important place. of 'Ve never can make a real bond dured for generations and still The learned Dr. Nicholas Perotti (1430-1480) the Air. This called for between Latin a vast coordination of America holds sway among certain class- was the first scholar to describe Dr. Jacob Greenberg, Associate and the United States until tarantism, and Superintendent programs to provide the necessary we know of the New York City mechanism more about them and they es of peasants. When the plague he laid its origin as contemporaneous with that Schools, says: “An innova- for experimentation with know more about us. leading universities While the prevailed, countless persons of St. Vitus’ dance (1374). It should be remem- tion that may prove to be the basis of far-reach- names and lives of George Washing- looking forward to the future development ing developments in the use of ton, Benjamin Franklin, and were affected with a disease bered that during the Middle Ages there ran a of radio in teacher new types of college instruction Abraham Lincoln training was utilizing radio are known to South inaugurated at the NBC studios broadcasts as an Americans, few in our own ingredient. This is a field corn- country can tell, for instance, anything about the WMI— great South ITALIAN TARANTELLA «1— American hero, Simon Bolivar, who is During the Middle Ages the tarantella dance originated to cure the HARRYJAMES okh. the most widely known historical figure on our supposed bite from a wolf spider (Lycosa tarantula) Later it devel- sister continent. ^GOLDEN GATE QUARTET oped into one of the Italian folk dances, as the above illustrates. The musical work of the Inter-American Uni- versity of the Air has been in practical operation for nearly a 11 year. The NBC Symphony Orchestra under the am direction of the brilliant Dr. Frank Black, has provided the framework within which the various types of music, as they have emerged the m Western Hemisphere, have been demon- strated in relation to contemporary trends. Vari- ous handbooks to accompany this work such as ‘Music of the New World,” have been issued, and these have led to a wider understanding of the music of both continents. We who have been born in the United States refer to ourselves as Americans,” and we measure American culture by our own national history and traditions. It is a surprise bupenor Pars, Inferior Pars. to many well-read American musi- cians to learn that long before Columbus landed Antidoatm TarantuLs, in North America, the Aztecs and the Incas made primitive musical instruments which, by the *? ftpjr:: w nature r-ff f ”A of their construction, give some intima- rigi tP (SeC°nd f-°m '" °,0h™““ tion of the characteristics ed Argentina ^ior eight years as a teacher of the pre-Columbian i music of the New World. Many JITTERBUGS ~ ** y) people also do not OF TODAY realize that mmense success, playing 2 'X one hundred years First few bars of a song which was supposed to be an antidote lot Four thousand Jitterbugs waited in line irom to t the prior to the land- dawn opening time at the best band music oi North and South America. ing of the Pilgrims the bite of lycosa tarantula. Paramount Theatre in New York, to hear Harry ( Continued on Page 829) James and his orchestra. 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of dancing in churchyards, which T. FRANCIS, riding his faithful little creatures, until finally it came about that the were the dances graveyards. A third group of theorists donkey, was on his way from Assisi inquisitive “doubters” who attended assert th f mania swept S to the nearby Italian village of joined the maddened the dancing the people of became infected and Euro 6 festivity, as a result of “mob psychology”; a Grecia to spend the Christmas of 1223. throngs. The tarantella became a yearly fourth dp But his usual happy disposition terrible series of nervous disorders, including in manner akin Clares that the dance was utilized as was else- and was held at stated seasons an outl t emotions; where that morning. The ass ambled at The acting out of the Christmas story lycanthropia, Oriental bubo-plague, and the to our American county fair. The periodic danc- for pent-up a fifth bears upon the led to a different custom in France. Three scourge of the fact that attendants about the its own pace, and St. Francis’ chin Black Death. Morbidly sensitive ing madness lasted nearly four hundred years! dancing aren practice of asking dropped on his chest as he thought sadly boys were chosen by the priest to repre- minds seized upon the slightest pretext to give There arises in the minds of the history-read- made a for contributions-!! Carols at of how the world was forgetting the sent the Three Kings of the Legend. vent to pent-up emotions. In addition, leprosy ing public, one tantalizing question concerning hence the affair was merely a bait for tourists- Dressed in flowing robes, and with crowns (the aftermath of the crusades), smallpox, a sixth states that the climate of meaning of Christmas. People thought the origin of the tarantella in its relation to Taranto tend’ measles, S only of a feast and a celebration, never upon their heads, they marched through and St. Anthony’s Fire ravaged the spider bite. Are the poisonous properties of the “to cause nervous affections,” and that the danc the streets gathering all the children European continent at thinking that the cause of their rejoic- about the same time. Lycosa tarantula of a nature to incite a large came into being as a tonic to offset this; and ing was the birth of a child in Bethlehem. Christmas into their singing band. At the church We see, therefore, that tarantism was but an to become still another avows that the portion of the earth’s population dancers were ad added scourge It was not surprising that they led the way to the cradle before the to an already imposing list—and berserk? Or was the whole affair a farce—four herents of the ancient cult of people Bacchus, and altar, and there they sang carols before it was not the least of these by any means. should forget. There were few books to centuries in duration? Many of the world’s great- they used the excuse of spider bite to cover Thousands of unP remind them, and fewer the midnight service. We still sing one deaths were due to tarantism; est scientists and learned men have stumped the authentic reason for their behavior. people who of their carols. It is called the March and a large percentage of these were suicides. could read. It was not, in fact, considered of themselves upon this question. One cannot dis- Some of these hypotheses may account At the height for a manly for the Three Kings, is heard often over of the dancing madness the miss as fantasy or farce a condition which any but a priest to know how portion of the recorded instances of dancing the radio, and you can hear participants became so numerous, to read and write. And as for women, the tune spreading out existed for so long a period among whole popu- but there are many cases which from Apulia they do not of it in Bizet’s “L’Arlesienne Suite.” into outlying districts, that it was lations, but who ever heard of such a thing as a one can very easily discount the adequately explain. One narrative declares necessary for the various municipalities to secure that woman who could read? How St. Francis influence of Lycosa tarantula’s bite upon the an adult male patient “was sorely The March of the Three Kings the services afflicted with of bands of musicians. These musi- human system. wished for a way to tell the Christmas violent symptoms, as syncopes, a very March of Turenne, Provence, cians traveled from town to great agita- story so that people Thirteenth town, and their This spider is a very would keep it in common species, and tion, giddiness of the head, and vomiting, Century services were much in demand. In many in- the but their minds and hearts! Suddenly an Lycosa punctulata, so closely related that without a desire of having any musical stances those people whose families instru- idea came to him. his Ex. had been it can hardly be distinguished from Lycosa ta- He dug heels into ment.” Another speaks of the patients as stricken by the plague hired the players being the sides of his little to rantula, is very commonly found throughout our beast, whispered affected with “violent sickness, difficulty come to their houses. Thousands of sufferers, of a word of encouragement in her ear, own Southwest. The genus name of Lycosa is breathing, In the morn we met the proud ar- unable to hire the fainting, and sometimes trembling.” tambourinists, or to get in a Greek symbol and went on toward Grecia at a fast clip. denoting “wolf,” and is used These cases involved persons who were touch with those furnished by the “relief” pro- actually He went at * because the creature is a hunting spider which once to the church to ask " ill, I I and the symptom-picture strikingly i P ? • T Lf ^ r gram of the municipalities, cast themselves into resembles the friars’ help in his plan. Then he went p Zf pounces upon its prey in the manner of its rny Of three great kings, the might the sea that of patients who have been bitten by -y and were drowned. There developed spe- Latro- about the little town, gathering things namesake. The species name of Tarantula is cial types of tarantellas dectus mactans, the black widow spider of for the benefit of cer- obviously the here and there. By evening all was com- derived from Taranto, formerly Taren- f 1 } r; tain United States. s- 4 i .y ij groups of dancers with various tempera- plete. When people j tum, in the district from which its fame went came to midnight ments. Thus there was Within the vicinity of Taranto wise men. In the morn we met the proud ar- one kind of tarantella forth into the Latrodectus service, their wonder knew no bounds. world. The application of the tredecemguttatus, which was called panno rosso a very lively, or malmignattee, thrives. This For in term tarantula to any larger spider, the corner of the church, St. impassioned such as creature belongs to tune to which wild, dithyrambic the same genus as the ill- Francis those huge creatures so commonly designated had built a likeness of the stable songs were adapted; another famed black widow spider; and ray,_ Of three great kings up-on the broad high way. called panno verde, throughout there is a possi- at Bethlehem. He built it of real things the Southwestern United States, is which was suited bility that it mingled to the milder excitement of a misnomer, with the other spiders —rough boards for the manger, straw but one which usage has decreed Best loved of the carols is the the senses, caused by green of field and forest, and, German colors, and set to shall remain. at times, struck its covering for the floor. A living ox and idyllian fangs into one we call Silent Night. songs of verdant fields and shady groves. the harvesters. They, seeking a culprit living a donkey were tied to the stalls. Father Mohr, priest A third was named cinque discovered only the of the little church tempi; and fourth Various Opinions larger and more abundant A tiny wax figure wrapped in a bundle Moresca, Lycosidae, at Arnsdorf, near Salzburg, was coming which was played to a Moorish dance; while Latrodectus, having struck un- represented The potency of Lycosa tarantula’s bite the Babe. home late one snowy night a fifth, Catena; and a has long seen, scuttled to near Christ- sixth with a very ap- engaged safety. J. Vellard, In his “Le All night long, with torches and tapers the attention of both great and small mas. Stopping to rest a moment on a hill propriate designation, Spallata, as if Venin Des Araignees,” it were fit minds. Diogenes (412?-323 and other investigators of in their hands, the villagers crowded to B. C.) asserted that above the town, he looked down on the be played only to dancers who were lame spider bites, concur in this. in the spider was capable of It may be the clue round. The friars of the church stood the shoulder. This inflicting death upon which little village in the valley below. Here was the slowest, hence the the will unlock many of the mysteries nearby and human race, and this opinion has as- sang songs of the birth of and there a light winked in the darkness, least in vogue. All the music was wholly been sociated with “dancing in the held by others down through madness” in Southern Christ. These were the first carols the Turkish style the centuries. The and the night was very still. Suddenly (aria Turchesca), to which the Doctors several centuries ago. world had Mead of England, Burette of heard since that very -first he “It ancient songs of the Apulian peasantry France, thought, must have been some- were and Baglivi of Italy all Christmas 1200 years before, when the well suited. conceded Lycosa taran- thing like this on that silent, holy night tula s bite is angels above Bethlehem dangerous, and each prescribed the had sung “Glory in Bethlehem.” And the words of the dancing treatment to God in the highest. According to Pepys as a cure. The last-named And on earth carol began to form in his mind: wrote a special treatise in Save peace, goodwill toward men.” In some instances which he set down Your Old Etudes the Turkish drum and the the musical £ioiAe d3etden “Silent night, holy night, airs best suited to effect the St. Francis had found a very good shepherd’s pipe took the place of the cure. firmly An early writer stated They Are way to teach the people. His All is calm, all is bright.” established that the poison of this Valuable idea spread tambourine, and the former were spider—when injected into the blood of a from church to church, and from country especially pleasing to those dancers in the hu- He hurried home to set them down. coun- man thickens it to country. Soon someone and stops several of its L Jaa ) thought of next read his try districts. Samuel Pepys mentioned the 2 'inqival The day he the poem to mu- passages.” acting out the stories and before long, sical cure for the bite of the tarantula friend Franz Gruber, organist of the little and Later specialists, Mystery Plays (as testified including authorities on these Bible plays were then guilds—the Tailors, the Glovers, the Fishers, and church. “Those words almost sing that “one Mr. Templer, a great traveler,” very conscientious music German them- spiders, minimized the effects teacher at times called) were being given all over informed of Lycosa taran- is Europe. They so forth. selves,” Franz said, and began to little as him that “all the harvest long there obsessed by a fear of hum a tula’s bite. J. Henri Fabre, the losing her grip were especially popular in England. are fiddlers great naturalist E and falling There they he read. Soon the tune had come to him, just as who go up and down the fields into a rut, The Coventry Carol and author, declared that the especially if her built wagons to use as stages, everywhere, in poison “is not opportunities so that they could the words had come to his friend. That Christmas expectation of being hired by for an occasional touching Lully, Lullay from the Pageant of dangerous to mankind . up with go all over . . and causes less in- England to give the plays. Eve, those who are stung.” Narratives are eminent teachers are limited. now more than a hundred years ago, the con- legion. convenience than a The writer in a At first carols “The Shearmen and the Tailors,” 1591 One gnat-bite.” Lankester, Wood measure, were sung only between acts, gregation at Arnsdorf listened enthralled. mentions a woman dancer who “sprang has helped to solve this From up Comstock, Savory, Simon, problem by do- but people liked the music so well with a McCook, and other ing that finally Ex. 1 that little valley, Silent Night has traveled all hideous yell,” once the chord supposed some intensive study and research naturalists held to the same viewpoint. work every it was made part of the play. The singers were Slowly to vibrate her heart Medical few weeks over the world, till it is now known wherever had been in her i touched. “She practicians have own home. led by P staggered made controlled experiments a man who wore a hand organ strapped Christmas celebrated. about the room like a drunken per- In b r attic is a veritable is concerning the . . treasure to his son, effects of the spider’s bite f. chest of shoulders. Blowing the bellows with his holding her handkerchief in both upon inspiration concealed As people of many lands approach Christmas hands, the within the Lul - lay. - human system, and they pages of years left hand while he played the keys with his Thou lit tie ti - ny raising them alternately, and moving thoroughly dis- of back numbers Eve and the more material Christmas prepara- in very credit the old belief of The Etude Music Magazine right, he led the true time.” in its dangerous qualities. procession of singers back and — tions Another states -back - which have to do with the purchase of that alleged victims It is numbers as far as V now known that in some dates are concerned, forth across the stage. Sometimes the audience ! of spider few cases .ftb , bite “are as the | Christmas gifts, bringing delight to millions at persons half-dead, but UP he minute 111 at bite of Lycosa tarantula may real musical knowledge, grew so enthusiastic that they joined the pro- - first sound of a musical produce severe local hoT l . the holiday season, there is nothing which draws instrument they begin lesions, US type ° f infor but with little systemic mation which The cession, which would then go through the streets Child, By, by, lul - ly, lul - lay;_ by degrees to move their accompaniment. tt1,h £ ^ the whole world closer to the mystery at Bethle- hands and feet, till In view giV6n thC at of this proved data, the reasons ^ mUSical pubUc never singing carols. Long after the plays were given last they get up, and then behind “ ~ hem than the Christmas carols. Through the fall old" to dancing • 1 the l dancing i madness are left open to up, the carol procession sang in the streets at M - r — -t- with wonderful vigor conjecture 1— centuries these carols have for J | come into being to two or three hours 6 °PenS 1 i Some contemporaries considered old issue as reverently as though Christmas time. One of their carols r their strength and activity the malady as n uT fi which we generate a kind of joy and spiritual exaltation, continually increas- a ld Lul - lay; Thou lit - tie ti - the work of a devil, trunk of .Suable belongings be- still sing is called the ny ing. The disease and the clergy were f!? Coventry Carol. It was higher seized upon everyone kept rif A°by a and finer than that which we can ex- who busy m their efforts to deParte d relative, for she well originally part of a Christmas play had ever been bitten by exorcise the evil one.” for which perience at any other time of the year. a tarantula, or who Certain tha herein lies imagined they later investigations explain many a treasure. The the town of Coventry was famous. The Mystery had been bitten by that the pTp lGi V In the quiet of the snow-clad hills of a moun- one of the mama S®Ctl0n is originated in the ancient peasant scanned first for some new Plays in England were sponsored by the trade custom ml V Child, By, by, lul - ly, lul - lay tain hamlet, in the roar of the giant city, idea to make the lesson on the 778 (Continued on Page 829 ) "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” DECEMBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC THE ETUDE 779 P —

EETHOVEN: Trio in B-flat major. Opus 97 (The w, . : * »4,* rn- *** Archduke) ; played by Artur Rubinstein ~ CwfppJ#^ B (piano), Jascha Heifetz Music in / the Home JP, * * * * (violin), and / / Emanuel Feuermann (cello) . Victor set 949. Just as the “Sonata in G major, Op. 96,” is the vast heart waters of the endless oceans, in the greatest of all Beethoven’s sonatas for violin and of the tropical jungle, in the homes of gladness piano, so the “Trio in B-flat major” is the great- and of sorrow, hush, precious and tender, comes Manpower a Music and War est of his trios. Here his supremacy in the to all of Adeste of us with the majestic notes handling of the trio form over his predecessors Fideles. Christmas without music would be like Expense, You May Protect is powerfully manifested. This work is not alone a garden of flowers without the miracle of color How, Without one of the greatest in the whole range of piano Classic Recordings and fragrance. Your Business Interests literature, but one of the finest chamber music Perhaps there is a tendency to make the sing- compositions of its composer. The wonder of it ing of carols too perfunctory, too little imbued lies not alone in its majestic nobility, its luxuri- with the spiritual essence of the Feast of the and women in the Military Service, and ITH NINE MILLION men ous thematic material, and its formal excellence, Birth of Jesus. At the services which have been projects, the drain upon manpower in of Rich in war but in the fact that the music is full Human Interest more millions engaged of an irre- conducted by the Moravians at Bethlehem, Penn- has put a very grave responsibility upon a vast sistible elation. Though the hand of Beethoven sylvania, for over a century, when the midnight W all other callings courageously meeting the situation. is unmistakable, there is nonetheless a melodic hour of Christmas Eve approaches, every member number of faithful workers, who are freedom here and a joyousness of mood which of the congregation in the church holds a Christ- powerful contribution to help the people of The great public may make a are more characteristic of Schubert. turned mas candle; and as all other lights are expense; at the same time saving ly. f-^eter t^eed and make it without one penny of Some writers contend that this trio approaches out the members sing in the most sincere and our nation, annoyance to itself. very closely to the domain of the symphony; in tender fashion, one carol after another until millions of man hours and untold loss and this it differs from the “Sonata in G major” for a kind of hallowed reverence seems to descend simple opportunities: Note these this latter is music of the most intimate kind. In the upon all. Then at the hour of the new day grocery store, a music store, or I When you go to a department store, a any the beginning Beethoven seems more relaxed There was more of the Gallic polish bells peal, and everyone feels in his heart that and suavity organists at St. Mark’s, and both wrote much than is customary; for this reason his opening to the Cortot-Thibaud-Casals set. In the the spirit of Christ has been born anew. other kind of store to shop: new set notable religious music in their time. If not the movement has been called loose knit, but the we find more of the Russian feeling for tonal greater composer, (a) Make up your mind definitely in advance just what you plan to buy. Giovanni (the author of the truth of the matter is that the composer starts richness and color, qualities Recordings of Music Mentioned in this Article not remiss in a work present works) was at any rate the accurate detail. most adven- Better still, write it down in deceptively. The working out of his thematic written for piano and strings. Of course, the 1. L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1 (Bizet) turesome and forceful. In the succeeding century, material in the opening move- Stokowski— Victor (b) Have your money ready. his influence on the course of music was most ment evidences his genius. Album M-62 (7124-7126) (c) Take as little of the salesman’s time as possible with conversation not important; his experimental work with com- breadth There is a symphonic binations of instrumental 2. Silent Night and Coventry Carol (Traditional) the transaction. timbres and double directly connected with to the Scherzo which follows, Sung by Elizabeth Schumann choruses opened up a new path in religious (d) Never get excited or annoyed if things are not just as you wish them. and the variations of the Other records of Silent Night: music which attained its culmination in the Andante are based upon one By Ernestine Schumann-Heink (In German) It will not help you. The clerk, often greatly overworked and nervous, is choral works of Bach. It was not alone the shape of the finest themes to which of St. Mark’s with Weinachten doing his best. Remember, this is war. Carry all portable bundles. Church (which demanded the choir Beethoven ever wrote varia- By Vienna Choir Boys, with be divided into two groups) that prompted tions. There is much of the Maria Auf dem Berge Gabrieli’s innovations; one suspects the sumptu- II (a) If you order by mail, make up your mind at least two, three, or four bucolic humor in the finale By Victor Salon Orchestra, ousness and grandeur of all art in Venice in- weeks in advance as to what you will require. Do not wait until the last indeed, it has been called “an- with Holy Night, spired him to write music with dramatic effects other pastoral symphony . . . Soloist with choir minute to send in your order and then wonder why the order does not and daring tonal contrasts to equal the colorful a joyous meeting of the rude splendor arrive the next day. There never of each pageant in St. Mark’s. was a time when foresight and vision peasantry” (d’lndy.) The freshness and strength of this music were needed as much as now. You know in advance pretty much what vou It remains a great tragedy The Story of Beethoven’s belies its age. One does not have to be deeply are going that Feuermann had to go so to use. It is far safer to order it weeks in advance than to pay religious to appreciate compositions of this kind, early in life; he had so many “Adelaide” the bitter penalties which come with procrastination. for the dramatic fervor and poetic beauty of the plans which were unfulfilled. music, apart from its religious significance, defi- (b) When you send in your music order, take time to make your hand- One of these was getting to- tf Mia C. Wkite nitely thrills. Why we have not had perform- writing very distinct, knowing that you are thus insurin gether again in a period of g accuracy, sa\ ing ances of such music previously on records it is vacation with HIS famous song, set to music by Beethoven, future disappointment several of his hard to understand. and needless correspondence; to say nothing of Undoubtedly, such works has a history which is almost as romantic as fellow artists to work out are sparing the eyesight difficult to perform as well as record. In the Tthe of Annie of overworked employees upon whom chamber music story Laurie. you are depend- performances It was written by first place, obtaining the requisite balance must a poet named Friedrich Matthisson, ing to help you. This also like the present. This is a re- the son of a would be of vast assistance to new, less experi- offer problems to recording engineers which markable few poor clergyman. In his youth the poet was a enced workers replacing performance; re- but the initiate employees in the service. Orders that are illegible would perceive or appreciate. reader in the household of a German princess, markable because the players, oiten JASCHA HEIFETZ Although the performances here are praise- take a great deal more time to fill. who had a beautiful of Have your order typewritten, if each a noted musician in his maid honor named Ann- worthy, and all concerned deserve possible. unqualified ette von Glafey. Maid and poet loved each other, If in doubt, print your order instead own right, have achieved a rare of writing it. When possible, amalgamation present players fare best with recording; that is, commendation, the balance essential to the per- but, alas, the maid’s in of their respective talents. father forbade their put opus numbers, as music titles One does not listen where dynamics and the quality of sound are fect performance has not been frequently are complicated. Make all realized. Whether marriage, saying that his daughter must for the tone of either Heifetz or Feuermann, choose titles as definite as possible. one concerned. As fine as the reproduction is, how- this is due entirely to the recorders or to the hall does not think of between marrying a husband of her own rank any of the players as soloist at ever, it is not without fault, for on a high fidelity or to a greater mass of (c) Use adequate performers than the com- or becoming a nun. Refusing paper. Do not crowd your any time; rather it is of Beethoven to marry a man order on a small sheet. Leave and his set where the greatest amount of tonal color is poser intended, we cannot say. But even though whom she did not love, Annette chose the con- space so that the order may be music. And afterwards one remembers who the obtainable one the properly checked at our offices for vnnr may find a disturbing needle balance is far from perfect, the perform- vent. She entered the abbey of Mosigkan, artists were. It is a great pity that Feuermann chatter of r ,nC< USC 3 arale line in the louder chord passages of the piano. ances are enjoyable, and we firmly believe they — f°r eastern ordered. could not which in time she became abbess. — When you have have lived to have realized She lived to be ; ; with Heifetz Gabrieli: Processional and Ceremonial Music for Voices, will prove most rewarding over completed your order, do not a period of time. a very old woman, and died a little more than mail it until you have and Rubinstein other notable performances like Organ and Brass a gone over it again — In Ecdesiis Benedicite Domino and To describe music like this is, in our estimation, and cheeked it this hundred years ago. The poet, who married an- for accuracy. one. O Jesu Mi Dulcissimi, both from Symphoniae Sacrae to remove part of the intense pleasure which its other lady, The also lived to a good old age, and in (d) Se„d your order in Cortot-Thibaud-Casals recording of this Liber Secundus (1615) and Jubilate Deo from performance . leu.r by il.elf. ; Sacrae alone can give. Hence, we recom- if po . his later years was made a noble the »ible „ , o[ work dates back a dozen years. It be by king. would Symphoniae (1597); Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe mend this set to all lovers of great choral music. Beethoven wrote the *’ b ' r°meJ lh stretching a point to music in 1796, and of the '°“Sh «veral departments, say that the new recording Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra Lalo: Le Roi d’Ys Overture; causingc,u‘„' atf times 1 — The San Francisco eighty odd songs he composed, it is the serious delay. eclipses the old one as an interpretation. But if, one best Brass Choir, and E. Power Biggs (organ), direc- Symphony Orchestra, direction of Pierre Mon- known. It was the first as an interpretation, important song, and his the new set does not better tion of G. Wallace Woodworth. Victor set 928. teux. Victor disc 11-8489. last until HI Keep cheerful always in the old, the period of 1803-1810. A love cantata , the idea that by we believe only the prejudiced will refute The two Gabrielis, Andrea and Giovanni observing the foregoing care- (uncle Written in 1887, Lalo’s opera shows some Wag- of noble character and outline, it is fully, you that it equals it. Living classic rather are making ajeal a long time with a fine and nephew), were two famous Venetian com- nerian influence, patriotic contrih,,,.^ „ even though its individuality than romantic. The story is told that Beethoven lo the tagk f interpretation of a work, we are apt to lose a brmgmg u7 posers of the late sixteenth century. Both were is incontestable. We know of no other overture disliked the song and was about to ^^° the shortest prospectus on performance, burn it when ^i^in possible and not value as we ZL to a French opera which wears as well in the his friend, Barth, a tenor, picked it up and sang should the work of other highly competent mu- concert hall as this one. The themes of this it; whereupon Beethoven promised not to destroy sicians. The interpretative difference in the two work, all borrowed from the opera, lend them- it. He dedicated the song to the woman he asked performances, in our way of thinking, lies in the & selves well to symphonic treatment. Monteux vainly to be his wife, Countess Guiccardi. temperamental characteristics of the artists. plays this music with ( Continued on Page 820) 780 DECEMBER, 'FORWARD ” 1943 "FORW'ARD MARCH WITH MUSIC MARCH WITH MUSIC” 781 THE ETUDl . ,

folk songs and dances of the Americas tosreth with symphonic music based on folk Music in fhe ’mate • ^ The March in Civilization / /'Home W&l There are four programs scheduled '•-i V* * ••*•* w «r § (December 2) The Dr. Warren D. Allen / December: Changing (Professor of Music and ,,i« Music / in : the Home Fr ' presenting music of 1 Education at Stanford University, tier— American front* California) folkways; (December 9) Land of explains that his new book, “Our Marching Civ- Vanished Cir of pre-Columbian ilization,” is a detour from a main —music Mayan civilizatin highway un- (December 16) Brazilian Gold—presenting der construction in his explorations for “Music th’116 fazenda mineira and the praca as and Society,” a much more extended work evi- The Etude center music; (December 23) f dently designed to integrate music with the his- folk Christmas Folkwa° Star Radio Sponsors —musical contrasts from the Americas. ^ tory of Man. His present work indicates extensive All theSe programs are presentations of the research in many different fields and reveals NBC jnter* American University of the Air. a surprising number of facts which make very interesting reading. For instance: Music Lovers Bookshelf Columbia’s Gateways to Music, the Tuesday pre entation of the American “Going back eleven centuries, we find that the School of the Air Demand the i/' recently discovered Oxyrhyncos Best Music two broadcasts in December. The time hymn, the oldest schedifT6 of these programs varies in now available, is in march measure. different localities Any book here They are heard in the Eastern “When the first treatise o» dancing came out reviewed may War Time be secured are in the author, from from 9:15 to 9:45 A.M., in the Central War 1588, a priest named Jehan THE ETUDE MUSIC Time Tabourot (Arbeau) began his MAGAZINE at the area from 2:30 to 2:45 P.M., , ‘Orchesographie’ in the Mountain War price given plus -A(fred Jin with instruction in march steps.” postage. 4/ Time area from 9:30 to 10:00 A.M., and in th 6 Dr. Allen sees great sociological significance in Pacific War Time area from 1:30 to 2:00 pm the march, even going so far as to introduce Ely The program of December 7, called Marching Culbertson’s diagram of “The Off to War, features some of the World Federation.” ONDAY, more widely OCTOBER IS, marked the return to filar sung songs of our radio entertainers. Miss Fields returned country’s wars. From Yankee “Our Marching Civilization” radio of one of the most popular singing I d3. from a 10,000-mile tour in mid-October to take Doodle to Remember Pearl Harbor, every (An Introduction to the Study of Music and if *fY}ereditli (dadman M personalities of the war, war Grade Fields— up her radio work again. She left the U. S. A. for our country has waged has produced Society) the Lady from Lancashire its at- —who is now heard in England early in August, where she entertained tendant songs. “Through these songs,” a series of says the By Warren Dwight Allen fifteen-minute broadcasts, Monday three times daily, sol- Manual of the Pages: 112 through Friday, at 9:15 EWT (Mutual Amer- network). diers and war workers of humanly be. An encyclopedia as up-to-date as front. The attitude of the editors must be, there- Gracie ican School of the Price: $2.50 Field’s popularity with the British Air, possible is “must” for Tom- the British Isles. At the “we a the modern music room fore, not only wholly impartial, but should mies and the American Doughboys may learn much Publisher: Stanford University Press of today re- request of Tommies and or studio. conscientiously present information balanced by calls the about the progress popularity of our own Elsie Janis with of The making of a lexicon which involves Doughboys, she added the the a fine appreciation and estimate of the perma- the British Tommies war and the spirit and the American Dough- to her Notable careers of living workers in any field, particularly nent schedule a seven- of the A Encyclopedia importance of the subject to the future boys of World War I. Miss Janis entertained people, both the the and-a-half-week tour that of the arts, is an ungrateful task. The mu- interests of the art. In doing this they may step members of the Allied Armed Forces back men on the fighting Encyclopedia, like the weather, must by the of the of the Mediterranean sician who feels that his talents are not properly on many toes and perchance likewise have the lines in France, and wherever she sang fronts and the civilians nature of things be subject to continual change. she was fronts, since the boys appreciated and who is dismissed with a few human failing of not discerning the essential widely at home." Moreover, the hailed. The privilege of hearing a favorite December 7 dimensions of learning are such words, little had clamored for a per- has understanding of the trials of values in some few cases. Bach, for instance, was singing is star over the radio after her a date no American that the “one author” encyclopedia in these days the If personal sonal appearance of editors. he is neglected entirely he looks under-estimated until the Mendelssohn revivals appearances will becomes was not accorded Miss Janis’ admir- ever forget, and a misnomer. The work is too great for upon it as their favorite star. an unforgivable and intentional af- of the “St. Matthew Passion” in 1829, one hun- ers in one the last war, because radio was then a what better way to re- mind to encompass. Therefore the modern Gracie’s tour was dred years after it was first put on paper. Ernest thing of the future. member than by encyclopedia calls for the labors of a board of planned by ENSA, the the Newman, in his excellent article on Bach in the Letters we’ve had from the men at the front singing or such experts. It may bear the name of one man, as in British equivalent of the songs “International Encyclopedia,” notes that Bach’s tell us what a blessing radio has been to the as Gateways to Music the case of the “Merriam-Webster International men USO. Her new five-a- contemporary, Georg Philipp Teleman (b. of the Dictionary,” Magde- armed forces in this war. One soldier in aims to present on that although this work engaged the week is called the Vic- burg, March 14, 1681—d. Hamburg, July 25, 1767) North Africa wrote us recently: “Most of date? services of a staff of two hundred and fifty us had tory Show, and few The Christmas lawyer, linguist, and autodidact in forgotten the will savants music (god- phenomena of radio. We’d taken it Spirit is the title and co-workers, many of international deny that it is of the father of Bach’s son, Karl Philipp for granted back well reputation. Emanuel home, just as we did bathtubs, named. broadcast of December Bach) For singing per- , commanded far more attention during his electric lights, oil burners, and electric When the work upon one edition toasters. sonalities like 14. “There are few hap- is completed, lifetime than did Fighting Gracie are Bach himself. Another instance in battle with many modern wonders pier the ground must be laid for the ensuing edition. contributing much to- ways,” says the of how lack of understanding and stupid preju- around us, it was the things that brought com- The “International Cyclopedia of Music and Mu- wards Victory. School of the Air Man- dice may affect a publication is the fact that in fort and ease at home that we sicians,” the editorial work of remembered most Music of ual, “of enjoying mu- which was directed the 1936 keenly. the New World, edition of the German “Lehrbuch der Men can do without comforts for a time, by Oscar Thompson, was first published in 1938 the series sponsored for sic than by enacting Musikgeschicte” (“Study Book of Music History”) but that feeling of desperate loneliness and attracted the serious which the first time the characteristic commendation of mu- by Moser, the comes over one last year name of Mendelssohn, who revived apart from friends and home is sicians here and abroad, who must now welcome by NBC, has returned Christmas customs of the great Christian oratorio, was entirely omitted, sure eased by radio. Maybe a fellow the appearance of edition who likes again to various the of 1943. The pub- due to Nazi really good the micro- peoples with and anti-Semitic restrictions. music doesn’t get a chance to listen lisher announces that “hundreds of changes, some phone. This popular pro- their lovely songs and to much of it, for the boys want popular shows; of only a date, others involving the preparation “The International Cyclopedia of Music and gram, heard on .” carols. . they want Thurs- HOWARD BARLOW . It would Musicians” to hear favorite personalities, people of entirely new articles, have been made as com- (Second Edition) days from 11:30 to 12 not be Christmas to they heard and saw often back Edited by Oscar Thompson and a Large Staff of home. Even the pared with the first edition. . . . corrections midnight, EWT, aims music Many familiar voice of to present a the true lover of Experts an announcer, to whom they panorama of if have been made as the result the development of carols and hymns of further musico- paid little attention music in the were not heard and sung. Pages: 2376 back home, has its thrill. Western Hemi ig logical research.” Numerous articles about the sphere from pre-Columbian business organizations tak- He s in a studio in the times to the are gradually Price: $15.00 boys’ own home town, and day. pfesTnt ing hold more recent composers, such as Dmitri Shostako- In its first year the of the most noted pro- that s a contact with home. Radio series offered a Publisher: Dodd, Mead and Company functions two logical survey chrono- grams of vich, Hector Villa-Lobos, Ernest Bloch, and Serge ways in of the historical the Air, the programs previously this war—it serves as a means for com- background of Prokofieff have been added. American life, tracing sponsored by the larger munications and it brings much needed musical influences radio stations—some- Modern English Music enter- movements and times in The impressive thing about the book is that it tainment through the phases part or sometimes in entirety. In to the boys. There were lots of us that of colonization their has The Oxford University revolution, ’ pas been worked out in general and in detail by Press has issued a sec- scoffed frontier expansion, years, the chamber the at those little sets that looked and rising ' music programs of like vest- ahsm. The Sonj°n ev Fiiends an international staff of over one hundred famous ond book (The Musical Pilgrims Series) relating pocket contrivances new series have bepn ni, of Music, presented on Sunday but out here anything that t0 musicians to the works of William Walton (1902- demonstrate the relationship ternoons in and writers upon music. When a sub- ). It plays is cherished. You might between New York’s Town Hall, have been see assembled of the mUS1C oadcast ject is of sufficient importance to warrant larger refers to this composer as “the leading English around past and present to ways in part. Interested had a small portable set a group of listeners ofTvS listeners have HE OUTSHONE BACH IN 1730 the peoples of ™01^ accept attention, whether it is “Aesthetic Music,” a bi- composer of his generation.” so large that you’d this hemisphere the breaking off the often in have difficulty locating the The nrn program ography of Georg Philipp Telemann, famous contemporary of Johann His very distinctive works are of this series, now ldd e of “Cesar Franck,” or a discussion of becoming known radio. Ten chances to being heard and a work. This will not Sebastian Bach, was looked one you’d hear the voice eZfn™®xtendln J year that “Piano Playing upon as a notably greater to American audiences. This through February 17 S hannT for and Piano Literature,” it is brochure treats prin- of some popular radio personality are entitled w the Programs of Friends figure in the world of music than Bach himself. Now, critics holding forth, Music. the New handled in a major article by an acknowledged cipally upon his “Sinfonia Concertante,” “Bel- The, aim to ° b* broad are contending that Telemann's music, forgotten for two defying the echo of guns and planes and present a «d e cast in their entirety. Under the "Sj o" authority. centuries, is worthy of revival. (See review of “International shazzar’s Feast,” and his classical “Symphony.” rumbling tanks.” ponsorsiup of the the Book-of-the-Month-Club, Cyclopedia of Music e This notable book in its first edition has been and Musicians). That popular radio personality Pr°grams tbe beginning “The Music of William Walton” (Vol. II) might well be wnu New Friends, used in the office Gracie l16 concert of The Etude for five years and By Frank Howes Fields, on any one of five nights a week. of November will be heard fWAr l! 7. the editors, as well as your reviewer, have found Or it might RADIO eV- Pages: 75 be one of a dozen or more other pop- 1 s high-fidelity station, WQXR- ** ThA the information adequate, 1 ne series this accessible, and as de- BOOKS ;M Price: 85c MM year will be devoted to the cham- pendable D6r as such a man-made chronicle can »' - ' “ 782 music and lieder *. rehrl J.' . . :Y“ , SisIliliilflBHiili vSI Publisher: Oxford University Press "FORWARD ( Continued on Page 820) MARCH WITH MUSIC” DECEMBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH THE ETUDE WITH MUSIC” 783 ,

EALOUS TEACHERS, absorbed in trying to improve the playing of their students, often Z fail to realize that much of their correction does more harm than good. The varieties of From the Alaskan Highway injurious criticism are numerous; let us consider HE MUSICAL OUTPOSTS of our Table a few of the most common. land are sturdily “guarded” by The Teacher’s Round T alert, aspiring, energetic Round Too General Don’t Wreck-Build Tablers. Here’s a letter from one of our One of the chief reasons why criticism fails sentinels in the Par North: to prove beneficial is because it is too general. “I have just come in contact with struction. Throughout Europe, Suppose, for example, the student is practicing The Etude, Schweit and have had thirty copies Conducted Monthly zer has given recitals of Bach’s the Berceuse, Op. 57, by Chopin. is to and j organ He told a subscription to it given me re- music in order to devote How Destructive Criticism the financia play more legato. This is not sufficiently definite May be cently. Until I read the Teachers’ Round proceeds to the crowning project of helpful. Table, I never realized how woefully his to be Where should the notes be con- life, a medical mission which lacking he es nected? In the right-hand part of Measures 25 Turned Into Profitable Criticism I am in interesting material and tablished thirty years ago not far from progressive ideas. Your articles have fj/jaiei' and 26. This is getting nearer, but still it is not Dakar in West Africa, and where pounced out he close enough. parts of me of my nice, comfortable has built and equipped What these measures are *9 two hospitals rut into a wonderful new world! rough, and for what reason? Mus.Doc. cured thousands of natives, and “I live in the northern part of Alberta G isolated Turning microscope the germ of one of the dread the on the spot, we find right on the Alaskan Noted Pianist tropical Highway and am diseases. the trouble occurs in the chromatic thirds in so far from a city that I cannot get to and Music Educator These are only a few of triplets each time the second finger plays two a store to choose what I need. In our Schweitzer’s accomplishments. What a relief notes in succession. The first progression of this little town here I have three studio in this day of destruction to turn kind is in Measure 25, from the last third in the music clubs, one sight-singing club and to a man whose life is a thrilling record second beat to the first one of the third beat: one history club—all very successful. The of human- beginner very soon put eighty stars itarian achievement! material I have used for these groups No wonder, then by her name!” that Pomona College is so limited that the lifegiving Etude found it easy to And have you heard of the boogie- put over its articles have truly resurrected me! benefit concert in a big way woogie bribe? A. C. (Virginia), teaches Any community “I am the mother of three children. can do likewise, for 3 connect 4 boogie-woogie to her high school stu- there will be no difficulty in My husband has been overseas for three lining up 2 slide 2 tension. When Johnny reviews the first waltz his action, tense “cu-razy” when arm and shoulder muscles dents (who are about it!) all elements—musical, religious, years. I feel that I have accomplished and playing will be definitely improved, and the ad- lie back of only to scratch the difficulty. Correspondents with Depart- when they come up in scientific— to support a something, since I have successfully this remarkable will difficulty vance will have been achieved without an un- ment are requested to limit Letters their “classical” piano lessons. Fortu- Many performers have connecting Frequently criticism fails to take root because passed the A.T.C.M. teachers’ examina- project like this. But be sure to to One Hundred and Fifty Words. plan happy period of drudgery. it is nately A. C. is an excellent boogie- the notes played by the third and fourth fingers not adapted to the personality. When Peter tion of the Toronto Conservatory in the a program worthy of such an enterprise. woogiest herself! and simultaneously sliding the second finger. An inexperienced teacher, either through de- is trying to get away from his lesson promptly last two and a half years since my The orchestra and soloist of Pomona On the other hand, M. F. (Michigan) Have the pupil try these two triplets slowly sev- sire to push a student or from a mistaken esti- to go to a football game, it is daughter was born. played J. S. Bach's "Sheep May Safely a poor time to make holds out on her ’teen age students by eral times. Then proceed to the other triplets in mate of his capacity for learning, may assign a him feel the sombreness of “I’d like to be as good a piano teacher Graze,” the "Brandenburg Concerto No. the introduction to promising . . . them that they can spend the same composition that is too difficult. Then, loath to as . . two measures where the second finger Beethoven’s possible, even though I die ahead of „ us , , 2, Johann Christian Bach’s “Concerto “Sonata Pathetique.” If Peter is .°* who live comfortable, their entire schedule in the cause.” A. S., summer studying with a in B-fiat for plays twice in succession. It is this type of specific admit the error, the teacher attempts to iron out never in the —M. Grande convenient lives in cities of Harpsichord,” and Haydn’s mood for such Grave movements, the United perfectly Prairie, Alberta, Canada. wonderful boogie-woogie teach- “Concerto instruction will the rough spots. This is both nerve-racking ° for Harpsichord and Orches- that help the pupil to perform and the teacher is only steering toward defeat to " 6 r er ^ who Iives across ** only if ^ tra.” unprofitable. It abouTabout anything?anything’ the passage smoothly. is wiser to put the composition insist on assigning them to him. Musical liter- here’s they-U attend diligently to their -tradi- And another: This is the criticism aside until the pupil can grow to it. ’ way should be narrowed ature abounds in a wealth of compositions to ti0nal three B s a11 winter! "Blind Flying" Reports down from the vague and abstract to the con- suit all temperaments. A large part of one’s From the Caribbean Memorizing Again suc- crete. Unorganized For years I have advocated giving A Great Enterprise It is not enough to tell the pupil; he should cess depends upon proper selection. “I thought you might be interested in students each week exercises or I wonder how other Round Tablers be shown just how to achieve effect. It is Too many unrelated corrections at one time portions v ... _. , . _ an FlSke - the work that a small group of us are ’ of P°mona Co1 felt of pieces to be practiced and played about that recent article, “It’s Easy useless to say, “Your touch is hard,” unless these confuse the pupil. Instead of touching lightly Untactful , PDP ^ trying to do here in Barbados a la) co 'nes such a capltal to further without looking at the keyboard. Teach- ® to Memorize if You Know How.” Well, idp thd f°™ words are supplemented with exercises in weight- on many faults, select a few and improve them Many individuals are timid at lessons and sen- the knowledge and appreciation of ers anno ; reslst passln I who have followed my F S ! 6 do know how; and memorizing is as admonition L 0 ^ playing to develop singing tone. It is not sufficient from different angles. As far as possible try to sitive music. Of course °n around Round Tablers. With the about their limitations, and a teacher our efforts have been are reporting spectacular success *? hard as blazes for me and for ninety- C college to cry, “Play with expression, poetry.” organize the suggestions to leave single clear uphill slogging ever since symphony orchestra and a harp- more more a should try to keep embarrassment to a minimum we started L. S. (Georgia) writes- nine per cent of all the pianists I ** °r he The pupil should be shown in detail how to in- impression. by avoiding two years ago. Our club, the Cameo “It takes me only a few recently gave an eve- know. severity and ridicule. Another way minutes to ; A more fortunate title for that °pff ht enth ' terpret with nuance, Dictionary-like cataloguing Music Club, comprises eighteen mem- persuade my students Century music in aid article and he should be told the of shortcomings to escape making the less gifted pupil feel un- to play their f f . ^ would have been. It's Easy to bers, of whom seven are soloists. pieces Abert Schweitzer Hospital Fund, story of the piece to draw him into the proper will soon be forgotten. Interest can be injected happy is never We without looking. The results in +C ^ Memorize if You Don’t Know You to compare his retarded progress reby raising How have a small chorus selected from the relaxation, concentration, over eight hundred dol- mood. even into technical directions by telling anecdotes with the brilliant accuracy and , Do It.” record of the star member of f°r thlS at balance of the security g enterP rise - members. One of our ob- are so astonishing that the pu- If Pianistic about how composers practiced and the condi- the class. Thoughtless, unsympathetic, ^ W many Round memory is only easy to those or tactless jects is to develop musical talent in the pils are immediately ‘sold’ ,° Tablers know the Too Advanced tions on the idea, t . geniuses, near-geniuses, and occasional under which they acquired mastery. criticism not only robs lessons of all joy, but actsi concerning island, and to that end we have given From that moment they Schweitzer, this modern want to play freaks who absorb notes automatically. Remember that criticism should be within the Some teachers do not give sufficient attention also destroys the pupil’s self-confidence. Vinci—musician, scholar, A lesson eight broadcasts. We plan to do one everything by what you call ‘blind preacher, fly- +1^ For the rest of us it is a slow, conscious, range of the student, so that he can adopt the to the study of language to express themselves eol°gla”> Physician, ought to be a period of encouragement and in- comprised entirely of Negro composers; ing.’ I find that the pupils get better technician and painful f process, and no fun at all. To suggestions in some measure. He cannot play effectively. Acquire a command of words in order spiration. for this is a mixed club, although the results when they keep mankmd—an extraordinary their eyes *?... , open , memorize confidently and thoroughly, it delicately unless to clear “dmdu*1 he has the technic for pianis- make and inspiring comments. It is majority of members are white. (looking up or away from ln whom art, religion, a mistake to emphasize deficiencies which the keyboard) and is necessary to begin moment have fused? the very simo tones. If a pupil’s fingers are not sufficiently Since “Do” is more constructive than “Don’t,” a pupil will never “A friend and I have been working on rather than by closing their eyes.” Up to the age of be able to correct. If a pupil the piece is first tackled. To try to two pianos y h studied organ, trained to play a soft passage clearly, it will only it should be used whenever possible. Here are is limited for some time. We can get And can you imagine ’- ® theology, by a small hand, do not say: how the parents , and “You’re ™ ? ne slmid memorize after studying a composition together only once a week, since she and friends of the pupils taneously and profession- depress him to stress the fact that the rendition some examples in which “Don’ts” could be ef- leaving out notes. If of H. MacV. , your hand won’t stretch to „ with notes for a week or two, or to lives in the country, and we have very (New York) reacted He had hls medical degree leaves much to be desired. Instead, the teacher fectively changed to “Do’s”: when they heard . from the play the chords as written, you might as well fr repeat measures or of it over strict gas recital Strasburg, portions rationing. Unfortunately our a by her class of eight beginners and also taught in an optimistic manner should plan suitable ex- 1. “Don’t stiffen your wrists,” is much better give up on this piece.” 60 ° and over until a sort of dumb, uncon- Instead explain how music gy there - repertoire is almost nil, due to the fact in which each pupil played six numbers Well-known authorities ercises that will help the pupil come nearer the expressed, “Relax the wrists after each attack.” v, scious “fixation” unwise. can be arranged for small hands without sacri- that we cannot import without once Schweitzer ’ is set up, is music from the looking at the keyboard? s book, “The goal at some future date. 2. “Don’t raise the fingers too high,” is better of6 No adult can ever depend on such a ficing the melodic line and the bass. Choose U. S. A. However, we have the Waltz It is not nearly as the Historical Jesus,” miraculous as it J; ? . a land- moronic said, “Keep the fingertips close to the keys.” ln rellgious process. Each measure must music that will not need many changes, and from Arensky’s ‘Suite,’ and we have seems-in fact it isn’t a scholarship Too add stunt at all and one be A High Standard 3. “Don’t let the fingers break first arranged Every “ the great studied single handed and hands to- at the joint,” a note of optimism by telling about notable the good old ‘Blue Danube’ student should and can readily books of this generation gether so of Sometimes teachers place the goal so high is more effective thus: “Make the fingers ourselves, and also be trained “cnweitzer has that any measure, portion stand pianists who have overcome this obstacle. some of Schubert’s to emulate H. MacV’s children written a dozen other books, including the piece, or whole piece, can be played that it causes discouragement. Take the case of upright between the tip and the first joint.” and Schumann’s songs. How we would a scholarly volume If a pupil has weak fingers, do not say: “Your Bach on silently away —in Johnny, a first-year pupil, to love to have more two-piano selections Rewards > whlch bas been more — from the keyboard who is trying learn playing lacks force and brilliance.” quoted than the Usually a light, lap, on the arm of chair, or on to play a waltz with Faulty Diagnosis — popular pieces as well as classics! Mrs. F. iUa a even rhythm. An over- person of delicate physique G. (Texas) offers a ’ and a tw°' a does not entirely “Although we’ve good volnmTTeaL^ ?f table. If, in thus studying your mem- ambitious teacher keeps both studied piano practice bribe. * ^ PhU°SOpby him on the piece week Faulty diagnosis causes many a failure. Unless overcome this handicap. In «* orized music any case it requires for more than twenty-five years, we’re XXtions* you cannot, in your imag- after week waiting for Johnny to give a satis- the Id like to tell you of a scheme instructor finds the real cause of the trouble, a long time to make improvements. So instead not as old as that would I Besides edition- ination, see or feel each piano key with make us ap- used with much SUperb editi factory performance. While the teacher seeks his comments will not be valuable. louder success this year I Bach’s on of the If tone of depressing the student, leave the heavier pear, for we started very young. oLan t kSi, proper finger playing it, you do Good offered gold stars ’ h® has perfection Johnny for all assignments been mstru- not loses interest, and wishes to is required, a teacher might think it necessary numbers to those have luck to you and The Etude: long mental iif n know the composition, and will not who the physical strength may it perfectly prepared f stop taking lessons. and also for practice old ° the fine A better plan would be to to play with more weight or firmer stroke, when for them. reign in the Lgans of be able to play it security. Select for this pupil compositions music world!”—G. E. S., periods regularly e with complete such done. ^™ ’ and influen ’ start Johnny When ten stars on a second waltz. This will keep what is actually needed is to stop Bridgetown, Barbados, tial in building Each person will put into the leakage as Chopin’s “Waltzes” or his Prelude British West were earned, I °rgans of course in A major, gave the pupil a ten- containing up his enthusiasm while developing his rhythm. of Indies. Bachian snacifl \ practice a slight this basic power. The strength may be dissipated by which are replete with cent defense stamp. All and variation of grace and poetry. In worked hard tions-all qualiflca - method, It will give him a change and prevent the fatigue faulty After letters such as these, how can thTs m adapted to his own mental attack. Or a teacher may fail to get the other words, throw the accent for their share of the stamps. One ^ P lble by upon any natural little mechanical his equipment that results from monotony and excessive nervous best effects because he watches knoSeeCUBe °f and processes. 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HAVE HAD the good luck, to have my sing- I ing career guided by the sound philosophy of a very wise old man. This was a musician I knew and worked with' in Vienna. He was a composer, conductor, coach, and all-round artist. Singing with Philosophy A Few Corrections Most of all, he dealt with vocal and artistic prob- lems in the light of sensible thought. I first met him just when my voice was changing and when Interview with I was obliged An to leave the choir in which I had sung as a boy soprano. First of all, he pointed for Flat Singing out to me that I was then facing the gravest, if the most natural, problem of the male singer. It is simply this: Will the voice come back? orin And if it does, in what form? His advice to me was to keep quiet—his exact words were “Shut Distinguished Baritone ly \Je(ma d3iauueit up!”— for eight years. This, of course, was a bitter disappointment to me, who loved music and singing and dreamed of continuing my career SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE RY ROSE HEYLBVT MADAM BLAUVELT Velma Blauvelt, born in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, experience as without a moment’s delay. I took his advice very Madam has had long literally, singer, teacher, and choral conductor. She is founder-director of the Schubert Choralists (fif- and did not so much as try to sing a teenth season), a nationally recognized ensemble of women's voices; is president (second term) of note until I was nineteen. Then, to my delight, I “How sour sweet is music when time the Choir Association of Pasadena; and a charter member of the Fine Arts Club . Editor's Note. Igor found that the croak in my throat Gorin, whose magnificent 'voice and sensitive artistry have made a place tor themselves had smoothed w:thin is proportion the hearts of millions broke and no kept!” itself out into a usable baritone, of Americans, was horn in . At an early age he removed to Vienna, -here and I went back he laid the foundations of his vocal career. He arrived in this to my old friend. He assured me country unheralded and comparatively that wise re- unknown. Since then he has forged a place tor himself among the top-ranking younger artist-., in radio straint in not using 0 e 'a my voice during those im- P - and concert. Three years ago Mr. Gorin an HAKESPEARE must have had in mind some words, to put it very frankly, it is indolence. plete classification of consonants, the book “Lip became American citiien, which event is his greatest portant years of change e /o ° e known was partly • nof aJ a Russian artist, but as an ensemble in which the sourness and responsible Th !v-7- ,. "'f American singer oI Russian brth to which he Distinctness in vocal expression is paramount; Tongue Training” by Thornfield is recom- C n for the return of ^ S e! 'S he fhou htf “l “re Gorin my singing ability. I was proud, "" 9 brings to all his activities. In the S alluded was brought about by faulty intona- for living mended. read, also, in “The Art of A toLwinaowing rn f "l -7 t , thoughts are embodied in words. And You may conference he points out methods that must then, to be able to tell accompany sound singing.— Eouon's Non him that, during the tion. For it is agreed that there are many causes music, by its sound, its rhythm, and its expression, Cappella Singing” by Smallman-Wilcox: “All seven years of silent waiting, I had resisted of this serious imperfection among which are bad intensifies and revivifies the thought embodied in resonant consonants have a definite pitch. When every temptation to sing by listening to the ventilation, fatigue, inertia, indistinct consonants, the words. The message to be conveyed by music such a consonant precedes the vowel sound of a sound of his words in my ears—“Shut up!” To- faulty chording, not knowing or understanding- should, therefore, be clearly and understandingly syllable, the pitch of consonant and vowel must day I know it is sound advice music and words, and last, but by no least, enunciated. clearness be the same. The consonant should precede the to pass on upon the soundness of the Vienna, means The lack of and under- to others. to prove the truth of what, he meant. time-value whole physical the tremolo. standing, combined with incorrect pronunciation, of the note written, so that the vowel “Under the care of my old organism. Mattia Battistini, one of the greatest of baritones, sound will begin at the time indicated for the friend, t “In the matter of purely Bad ventilation is the excuse that is always first are among the outstanding weaknesses of all then, I resumed my :: -H. was then over seventy years of vocal age—and his selected by a body of singers as the cause of singers. note. If the consonant has been sung at the work. But not immediately development, my old voice, as their by to quality and use, was that of a friend again young downfall. With almost an injured manner they are of causes that bring proper pitch for the vowel following, it will assist singing! Again he gave me a came to my res- man, fresh, There a number about free, resonant. Battistini had kept cue. When he made ask for fresh air, as much as to say, “Give us indolence: fatigue, atmospheric conditions, and the singer to remain at the proper pitch. The bit of wise philosophy. ‘When ready for vocal money in the reserve bank ! . initial vowels has to do with fresh . pitch given to much my actual air better air . . a person owns a fine dia- lessons, he asked and we will demonstrate especially vitiated air, as well as uncertainty con- me, for you our good intonation from a choir. Final consonants mond,’ he told me, ‘what does ‘What is singing?’ That Always a Reserve ability to sing on pitch.” The remedy cerning the music and words. But faulty voice he is a good question for for bad ventilation is, of course, obvious. production, based on ignorance or disregard of having resonance must retain the same pitch as do with it? True, he wears every “The key to this young reserve bank lies in never the preceding vowel sound. The use of ‘N’ inten- it and enjoys its singer to ask himself. As to bodily fatigue, Dr. Henry Coleman in his nasal resonance, is the paramount cause of all. glitter and forcing the voice. In His future general, that is held to book “The sifies vibration of tone in the nasal cavities, fire—but he also takes good development may mean forcing Amateur Choir Trainer” suggests Note what Henry Coward has to say on this: for volume or emission. Actually, depend upon his change in work. But it bringing out head resonance and giving a distinct care of it; polishes it; keeps own answer. it means more. seems to us that a director “By singing with nasal resonance is meant the It means never, for any reason it free Certainly, the singing can uplift the thoughts of his singers all enriching of the voice so adjusting impression of the tone’s being forward.” of dust; sees that he we most resorting to until by the sound- any device that does not feel admire is not natural weariness is ing does not put it on at unsuit- a matter of to the throat overcome. air current that part of the tube of air which loudness, and that has not been naturally Importance of the Consonant able moments. The voice is of range, or Henry Coward, in his book “Choral Technique passes over the vocal cords goes behind the uvula of a Ually developed ‘tricks.’ It - Ir> my tours I am often just such a diamond and pleases us, rather, . u.f , and Interpretation” refers to inertia as the Giant and passes into the nasal cavities, there produc- In this consideration of the intimate relation- e o listen to promising young needs just such by its quality, its baritones, and Despair ing ship of vowel and consonant, it is pertinent to care—gen- musicalness, 6 more tban against which conductors must wage sympathetic overtones which blend with and its ability once had this experience: I ask eral care, over and above the to endure. These, ihJ eternal war. It is always enrich the sound which note a paragraph from Henry Plunket Green’s y°ung candidate present in group singing. proceeds, in the main, then, must i how long he has studied. exigencies of vocal drill.’ Thus be the points for However baneful it may be in going on and off from the mouth.” “Interpretation in Song.” the 1C he'replies. ‘Oh, we went to work on lines young singer to stress. about eight months’: “With the vowel the singer builds his structure the It npYf T Sk bim the stage, in listless rising and sitting, in at- To assist in discovering these nasal cavities I of the is good, of course, what he has prepared to sing diamond philosophy! to have a fnr ws ^ tack and release of notes and the lack of frequently use the word hang, dividing it into in the large; with the consonant he rounds off C wide h plies ' range and great ™ ’ The Prologue from the edges adds the ornamentation. It follows, force “PagTacd”e?f T responsiveness to direction given by the conduc- two parts— ha-ng. Keeping the mouth in one and Words of Wisdom —provided 1 ask him why he not brought they are natural. has tor, its subtle position, therefore, that consonantal illustration is con- mg Slmpler> influence is much more pernicious sing the ha several times—say four; First of all, I But the sum-total of he assures me that he in- was taught pleasing tend* t with respect to words because its presence is then, keeping the mouth in the same position, fined to the shorter note values. Both belong to singing bis sin in to take care of my physical is never built from S g seriously and profes- the twin-sisters ‘Voice and Verse’ and work sionaiiv° we , not suspected, its connection with articulation add the ng, drawing up the back of the tongue. those ’ in that well-being, qualities case ’ he is about of . making which the voice alone. The fhe hiJ not being obvious. “It Choral leaders will find together in harmony. And the vowel in this eSt mlstake is through taking no this very helpful. is but a part. This singer’s chief goal Possible. It is dangerous to again must be the v^? „ cognizance of inertia that conductors failed In dealing with indistinct consonants, branch of the art gladly accepts the precedence f the have let us meant restraint — no wild to develop his voice naturally ° VOice itself to attempt music for in their efforts to improve the articulation of consider that a consonant is letter of the consonant and backs it up . . . with color never JlT1 one bas a which parties, no drinking, no smok- to force it; and to not already developed the keep nmner t their . It is, therefore, almost useless to represents an impression made upon the mind and pressure-values. By taking advantage of this it, by contro1 ing, no crowds, no undue fa- wise methods of - Many young students use, think the give instruction to remedy lack of clearness in when the sound is abruptly, markedly, cooperation apparently ordinary words which in prime difficult’ or forcibly tique, no ‘showing off.’ This, condition over a music has to do with niceties lone of int speech until the head and front of the offence stopped by the lips, teeth, nose, or palate. Greater would otherwise depend upon their musical set- too. period of was not easy for a high- time. ‘If you and feelin S- Undoubtedly it haVe has . . . Inertia breath ting or dynamic sound for their sole effect, fty 6r ... is conquered.” So states Mr. pressure is required for consonant than spirited lad who believed he dollars,’ my wise is aIso the purel physical aspect, old the esse f y Coward. Singers should relax but to for achieve an active life of their own.” master 106 ° f not enough vowel sounds; however, the remedy for in- had gotten back his voice for told me, ‘you Wbicb is that the vocal organism may do must ho' make them inert. distinct all recognize the importance of such funda- the one of red consonants has been partly met in our We delightful purpose of two things: you and f°r thC emission ° f can difficult discussion of nasal resonance. I mental requirements as unanimity, attack, and making IGOR GORIN spend it all works. have found delightful use of it! at once, on a Defining the Bugaboo But glittering preparation whispering most beneficial in restoring definition release. Roberton in his “Choir Singing” has again - I took my old party and have of course, is the basis of voeaWe But what is Inertia? It is a strong indisposition to indistinct consonants. summed up these requirements very cleverly, friend’s advice— lmC ' Tbe and again I pass it on to other sound est lines along which ten dollars and p™ to PnrneeL of the muscles to work, and their refusal to move If you wish to consider a thorough and com- stressing the coherence and impulse which young singers. It firty'to ar th°Se °f is a mistake to think that LTnk for a the old Italian bel canto. reserve on which to T™ For m vsei t except under the impulse of a strong will, con- unanimity gives to a performance. “It makes an vocal study alone can develop draw the next stress two the a voice. The in- ?™ • essentials. First, want 6 y°U ' herent to spend. It is exactly middle science, or necessity. According to the dictionary, v instant appeal to the listener, satisfying the ear quality of a singing so with ih must be •• >v~r organ, its polish, Then e V01ce -’ thoroughly developed, both he advised me to as to nnarf it is lack of activity, sluggishness, a tendency to as well as that instinct for precision and ordered its sheen, and its richness go to hear ^ tf depend first of all who U is {rom the midd!e was then scheduled voice that ^ make one remain at rest if resting, or to move movement which is almost to 6 Totber VOICE fundamental in give a concent extremities of range proceed. 786 This is so he uniformly in a straight line if moving. because the In other civilized man. When (Continued on Page 820) "FORWARD ( Continued, on Page 820 MARCH WITH MUSIC” DECEMBER, THE ETUDE 1943 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 787 —

member of every least band can do his sh article in his organization N A PRECEDING The Etude for towards making serve the ca November, it was pointed out that the de- of music. The first thing for him to rememb I of the organ went hand in hand it is the cause ^ velopment however, is that of music that m S with the organization of the choirs and orches- be served, and not the band for its own sak f of tras with which it was used, but that the over- There are a number improvements that ha development of the organ as a solo instrument still to be made in our approach to bands d it high and dry in unhealthy isolation. band music. has left The symphony orchestra and the a cappella Patriotic Music -and Bands The Student Band choir have taken the place, in our musical life, The Organist and of that which was filled in the nineteenth “For one thing, the student band needs a great century by the municipal organ, the church deal more individual instruction, with the result organ, the school organ, and the residence organ. that there is but little time for perfecting the Organists in ever-increasing numbers have A Conference with work of any one of them. Now the effect of the turned to orchestral conducting, choral direction, the Orchestra band is secured only when the instruments play music education, and research. The organ together, and you can’t possibly make a fine builder has turned from the “romantic” organ ensemble tone out of mediocre individual tones (imitation of dynamic voices and orchestra) to an Practicing won’t help if one doesn’t <2v. Clwin Jean to QoLLman practice imitation of Bach’s “classical” organ, often with correctly—and the correct way can be taught no dynamic possibilities whatever. only through slow, gradual, painstaking, Distinguished American individ- The purpose of this discussion is to show how ual care. Bandmaster and Composer the organist, tired of trying to imitate the or- “Again, many school bandmasters are apt to chestra, can cooperate with it, not only in the overdo the band by crowding it with arren more in- concerto for organ but in concertos with organ, W< Sb. JKL struments than it needs. It’s a mistake to think in chamber music, and in the church orchestra. SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY STEPHEN WEST that a band can be made by combining all the instruments that can The Concerto for Organ This is the second of a series of three brilliant articles on the organ by Dr. Warren be blown into! If the George Frederick Handel, in adapting himself D. Allen, N THE of Head of the Music Department of Stanford University, Califor- MATTER bands and band music, composition, harmony, band has too many in- to new conditions in England, was able to put there is no greater authority than Dr. nia. Organ students will find these articles very informative. Editor's Note. Edwin arrangement, vocal struments of similar his dramatic powers into the composition of — I Franko Goldman, whose distinguished career line, and the intricate tone, the resulting oratorio, after Italian opera had been laughed advances the tradition of the “five Franko chil- business fitting of words sound is muddy and off the stage. He also adapted himself to the dren” (one of whom was his mother) who toured to music. Theoretically, blurred—none of the English organ and made it the companion of literature in his recitals at Bailey Hall, Cornell Fugue and Variation”) and Joseph Clokey, to Europe and America in the late ’sixties. John I suppose it might be instruments give clear, the orchestra. University. In years past, not only the slow name only two composers, illustrates the possi- Philip Sousa once told Dr. Goldman that his possible own for an inex- crisp definition. If your The English organ, in the early 1700’s, had no movements, but sometimes entire concertos have bilities in that field. The success of the harp- first taste of good music grew out of a concert perienced amateur to band has cornets and pedals; the German organs used by Bach in been feasible and effective with organ in my organ combination is proverbial, of course, but that the Franko children gave in Washington stumble upon all this trumpets, don’t crowd those same years did have them. Hence it was recitals at the Stanford Memorial Church. The music for harp and orchestra, from Handel to years ago. Today, Sousa’s mantle of eminence through ‘inspiration’ in fluegelhorns — even that Handel wrote no solo music for the English oboe concerto by Handel, the clarinet concerto Ravel, comes off with eclat with the American has fallen on Dr. Goldman’s shoulders. This past but in practice, I have though you have some- organ, and Bach wrote volumes of it for the by Mozart, the violin concertos by Bach (espe- organ. summer the Goldman Band gave its 1458th con- never yet seen it hap- one on hand who can German organ. For the same reasons, also, cially the “Double Concerto”), and concertos by By dint of transcription, the organ can take cert when it opened its twenty-sixth year of pen. My best advice is play them! Don’t make Handel found it possible to use the English Mendelssohn, Bruch, Vieuxtemps, and others over much of the chamber music originally com- performances on the Mall in Central Park, New to look skeptically up- the mistake of think- manual organs in concertos. With these manuals offer excellent examples. Even the piano con- posed for harpsichord and pianoforte. Old cham- York City. The Etude has asked Dr. Goldman on ‘inspiration.’ Turn ing he got fascinating effects in alternation with certos by Liszt and Grieg have come off suc- ber music, calling for harpsichord, frequently to give his views on the that every band surge of patriotic music your patriotic senti- orchestra, cessfully, piece needs English the strings, flutes, and oboes of the but the piano-organ combination is sounds better with a crisp, clean-cut organ ac- that is flooding the country an today, and to tell ments to practical use basses in the peculiarly sensitive horn part. The English while the bassoons and double to temperature changes. companiment with soft mutation stops, than how bands can help to serve music in war times. by buying War Bonds, latter provided the heavy basses which were Obviously, the problem of playing an orches- it could possibly horn is strictly an ef- sound with the pianoforte. “It is encouraging to note the nation’s desire and leave song writing lacking in the English organs. Over in Germany, tral accompaniment on the organ belongs under First and foremost on the list of chamber to express itself through patriotic music; but alone fect instrument, not a until you have on the other hand, Bach’s organ “concertos” the heading of organ transcriptions. music suitable for organ are the concerto grossos it is less encouraging to see the form that some learned how basic one The same is to write were either for the organ alone, in all its com- of the eighteenth century. At least two of the of this expression takes. People seem to think songs. true of the harp, of the Chamber Music with Organ pleteness, or for the orchestra without any aid Brandenburg concertos J. section. I by S. Bach (the second that a few trumpet flourishes and a desire to “The really battery As good pa- from the organ. Handel’s concertos, however, Here we enter a vast realm of possibilities, and third) and many of the works in this form ‘be patriotic’ is all it requires to turn out a fine triotic song see the problem, the demands indicate some possibilities for organ-orchestra many of which have hardly been explored. The by Corelli, Vivaldi, and Handel are stunning with song, words and music complete. Now nothing certain values. difficulty grows out of The mu- combinations for the present day. These pos- organ has been developed to Gargantuan pro- organ. A small string orchestra suffices in every could be farther from the truth! If the business sic assembling a school must have a not- sibilities are worthy of consideration in any portions since the days of the old “portatives,” case. Bach’s “Second of setting then Brandenburg Concerto” can down words-and-music is to mean any- too-complicated, sing- band first, and EDWIN FRANKO GOLDMAN community which has small organs and orches- which could be carried to church or to a neigh- be done without orchestra; the solo flute, oboe, thing, it must be done with the specialist’s able tune and letting it play anything the pulse tras which might be used together. bor’s house under one arm. Paintings from the trumpet, and violin combine beautifully with knowledge and the expert’s care. Hardly a day beat and everything regard- of marked, sure, meaningful late Middle Ages and rhythm. The less of the Renaissance show how organ. There is one proviso here, however. If goes by that I am not approached by some well- words the musical wishes of the composer. I have must be hearty, genuine Concertos with Organ extensive was the use of these little intentioned (that is, not seen bands organs in no bass viol is available, the organ must have amateur who assures me that he manufactured for make use of a regular fife-and-druni the sake of writing patriotic Organ concertos in the nineteenth century, European society. We have much to learn about a soft 16' on one of the manuals, preferably a has just ‘dashed off’ a ‘number’ more inspiring corps effect in works by Schubert and Mendels- words ! ) understandable, and charged from those of to those of Guilmant, the use of small organs in than Elgar’s with valid, sohn Rheinberger chamber music long double open on the Great, with enough “ping” to Pomp and Circumstance, and won’t honest patriotism. that call for no drums at all. And why? Let us examine made no additions world’s greatest before Bach. While musicology is I Praise the Because to “the unearthing enable the organist to play rapid bass voices do something about it. So far this year I have Lord and Pass there are six young drummers in the the Ammunition—the music.” Maybe it “the world’s great- more information about that, examined nearly most sue- band was because we can be in- clearly. three hundred such ‘inspira- cessful patriotic song who want to have something to do! Now to have grown out of est organs” dwarfed the orchestra in scope and spired by the possibilities suggested, with This use of 16' tions’ and they are as far the that is not ma- a manual for the continuo is — from expressing present war so far— a musical approach, and it is doing and try to see what volume. On two occasions, when playing Leon terials easily available. It is necessary only to desirable, even in of patriotic art as the limericks of a lovesick makes our band progress some Bach’s organ works, school- it click. The words are completely great harm. boy are simple, un- Boellmann’s very grateful “Fantaisie Dialoguee” use the small organs of the present day and where the left-hand part is suggestive of Bach’s from the poems of Heine. Now I am affected, and Not so long ago, I was invited to conduct a hearty. Best of all, for small heartily in they grew out school organ with the San Francisco Symphony sections of our large organs, to realize orchestral bass parts. When these are too rapid sympathy with every American who of an actual happening, band. I selected Wagner’s Rienzi Overture. and thus serve Orchestra, th.e conductor, Alfred Hertz, was very the possibilities of the organ in chamber has patriotic fervor—but my honest to ex- I met the music. for pedal performance, the manual 16' proves advice to press something real and youngsters and set to work. As I started timely-which is very fearful, and rightly so, that I might step on a First of all there is a fine literature of original its worth over and over again. This is amateur composers is to learn their business conducting, I and especially different from being ‘made up’ noticed a few xylophones before they out of synthetic sforzando pedal and drown out his men com- works for organ and other instruments. Mozart’s true in old chamber-orchestra music. One other attempt to express themselves in sentiment. The marimbas at the back of busily at tune has marked rhythmic the room, all pletely. It possible only part of sonatas for organ and strings music. swing work. I was to use a are just now being essential is, of course, bright fundamental reg- an< W t 1 thought they up or ’ am sure were possibly tuning ’ most PeoPle don’t the organ each time; the of published in this country. The isters, 16' ?, realize) just municipal organs Spanish composer with no tone in right-hand passages. ^ SlmplG natural getting into the spirit of thing by being ’ the The > singable San Soler is yet Song Writer's Needs impulse of piesent, Francisco and Sacramento, when opened to become well known here, but his Romantic organs not suitable for such eigh- the old hymn tunes. and I said nothing. But when we began Without being in the up full blast, are too much for any orchestra. music for orgffn and string quartet is even “The writing of song lyrics needs a lot least to play more teenth-century music, organs whose soft stops more derivative, it suggests Rienzi, I heard those xylophones and the general pattern Cooperation is still possible, however, with small interesting than the Mozart sonatas. than the ability to speak the language! It re- of marimbas Music for are all flutes and strings and voxes, can never- Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! Effects plainly. Naturally, I stopped and asked quires like those make organs and small orchestras, as it was in Handel’s piano and organ by Cesar Franck (“Prelude, theless be used effectively in a specialist’s knowledge of English con- what it meant. said music where color, the song live—and they are seldom Surprised, the youngsters struction, prosody, meter, ‘hit upon’ day. rather than sparkle, is needed. diction, vocal line, by accident Until they always played pointed Many sonatas the amateur has learned with the band! I The organ human psychology also it requires how out can replace the orchestra effectively are usable in part, at least, from those by — experience to turn out that there is those mm m PUPS Bach a song with similar no part for either of in accompanying in writing lyrics. The writing of music (any kind him qualities let instruments concertos for other instru- and Handel down to those by Brahms and wait with sending his manuscripts in the Wagner work. That didn’t of music) requires a thorough around mattei ments. James T. Quarles used to accompany in- modern composers. knowledge ! of “This is the age for The bandmaster to say ORGAN bands, and every came forward strumentalists in of • - least many masterpieces concerto iHi Composers should ( Continued tnat all the 822) on Page 822) young ( Continued on Page 788 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” DECEMBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” the etude 789 of production; the periods choral direct his choice ^ has but to make of music PASSING of each based °n ITH THE succeed- particular musical background. With so ing day we find more and more of 111011 material available, it seems pertinent our high school, college, and univer- to off W a few suggestions which have been found sity bands suffering from loss of leadership, val Uablel in maintaining a musical balance in the student personnel, curricular conflicts, and C° ' pilation of choral materials. m public is literally “band-hungry.” Gas ra- Perhaps th numerous other difficulties brought about by method of maintaining 081 tioning, lack of radio recording talent, and effective this balan^ the war. The oft-predicted shortage of through checking materials many other war restrictions have provided at hand againstnf school music teachers and conductors is various periods of choral production and ^ now an actual and serious reality. Most of school bands with excellent opportunities con 0 ' types. If certain have curtailed their School Bands for contributing to the war effort. Now, as sition departments schools musical are fo? our lacking, correction should ^ activities in one form or another. In some never before, school bands have the oppor- a be made. The ma tenance of this musical balance instances, due to the lack of faculty per- tunity to serve the communities which have will prove fru^' for so long fostered them. Participation is ful in effecting a more complete musical sonnel, it has been necessary to discontinue exnpe ' rience for the singers. the instrumental program for the duration. the keynote of the day! Remember the in Wartime casual peacetime days of “The Blissville It is generally conceded that the In addition to the loss of many teachers art of choral reached through the draft and enlistments, the in- High School Band presents its annual Band composition its zenith in the works definite draft status of musicians has also Concert”? Forget those days. They are gone! the sixteenth-century composers of sacred and must scrutinize our objectives, readjust secular music. Palestrina been responsible for many successful music We may be placed at the leaving the teaching field our program, and, above all, change our of our list, since he is educators for de- top the foremost composer fense and war production occupations. These philosophy! Music education, like other of choral music in its pure form. This, however positions, in addition to being more at- phases of education, is likely to acquire an is only the beginning, as the following outline tractive from a lucrative standpoint, are “overhauling,” even perhaps a new “chassis will show: recognized by the government as deferable and motor” in the post-war program. (As I write these lines, Dr. I. The Renaissance Period of choral produc- occupations definitely contributing to the Alexander G. Ruthven, tion (fourteenth to President of our University, is on his way to the end of the sixteenth cen- winning of the war. As a result of these England for the express purpose of making a tury) is important for sacred and secular works mentioned facts, the teaching personnel of primarily in the polyphonic style. our field has dwindled until the situation study of educational changes and policies for the post-war era.) What changes will 1. Older Netherland requires the consideration and attention of School—William Dufay, 1400. Gilles Binchois, 1400. all those concerned with the maintainance take place in the educational program of the is of the instrumental program in our days to come is impossible to forecast. Yet, It well to have compositions of these masters schools. available in regard to our instrumental program, as for study, although their works may not seem attractive as program pieces. Student Shortage in other programs, there will be changes and music’s contribution to the war effort, 2. Second Netherland School—Jean de Okeghem While the shortage of teaching personnel eS V 1430-95. plus its status in the curricula on the day C r t*'™ Louisiana has grossly affected the standards and ac- K[eTnt7du°:f/lTe pilre «°Q ^ - Mr ’ Menard of le °‘ rm C n Jacob Obrecht, 1430-1505 of peace and victory, will have much to do S 0 l 1 and Josquin tivities of our school bands, the lack of *"* -The Mount Bra£ns'^^

attract large audiences and are of the activities of spiritual!, As has been stated, many y a The Practice of Thirds engagements musically worthy. nd t *. the band will be concerned with Music and . Study “I have quite a lot of trouble playing ^ for For our “Pop” concerts we shall pertaining to the war effort. The repertory select rapid passages in thirds, such as appear 61 ' tory that is known to all. Gershwin, Sibelius “Concerto” and in such performances will consist chiefly of military Grofg in the “Pa- 24th Caprice (Auer appro- Gould are composers whose music adds ^ ganini’s edition). For- marches and other selections traditionally colorr mer teachers have suggested practice ma- high school band and will also strengthen the concerts. and sight of the interest to such terial, but improvement does not come. ticular attention to relaxation and flexi- personnel, priate. Nevertheless, we must not lose instrumentation, and performances of our concerts in defense Can you suggest how I may overcome bility in every exercise you try. educational and cultural objectives of the pro- For plants the high school we this difficulty?”—Pvt. S. C., North Carolina. The Violinist’s band. Your editor, while Forum conduct- marches, include songs that the workers enjoy Can you easily play a rapid detache ing gram. We should rehearse our military singing a high school band in a small Indiana 6 Bravo, Pvt. S.C.! It is heartening to at the frog of the bow, using the wrist town “parade music” shall also play one or two short, some the National Anthem, and other standard sel years ago, developed just such a program hear from a man in the Service who is and fingers only, and keeping your elbow with the same care and attention to detail that tions written expressly for bands. long before the present war made Perhan~ so interested in his violin that he is will- at the level of the frog? If not, you such action more profound waltz and two or three familiar A Clearing House for Violin Problems necessary. we would rehearse music of a marches ing to give his well-earned leisure to should develop it, starting slowly at first possibly selection from character. of our school bands fail to give a a musical overcoming a specific difficulty. It In larger cities where Many comedy rr augurs and being sure that your arm, though conflicts are naturally performed. Avoid anything ^ sufficient attention to the proper rendition of be sentimental’ well for your musical future, and I motionless, is not rigid or tense. Also more numerous, it may be si am necessary to divide the melodic Conducted by military marches and other parade selections. or lacking in interest. Such a sure you are no worse a soldier for your practice a similar exercise, taking the rehearsals and public performances of the band; concA’ of more than thirty minutes in length intelligent interest in violin playing. bow off the string after each stroke, and that is, adjust the rehearsal will 1 schedule so that one question is A Suggested Program its audience. War workers are busy Your valuable, for it brings using the momentary pause to relax hand band rehearsal is held in folk Se^ri the morning and an- up a principle that is essential to good and arm completely. other It is on just such occasions that huge audiences them back to their work singing, in the afternoon. Thus, those students humming practice and good not S ’ teaching—none other, Have you a fluent control of the Whole able to hear our bands! Therefore, we shall be judged by whistling, asking for more band concerts. attend the morning rehearsal may find in fact, than the famous Napoleonic Bow Martele in a passage which skips our performances on these engagements. Much The principal problem in building it possible to attend in the afternoon. Yes, we y0Ur pro principle of “Divide and Conquer.” In strings? If you have any doubt, take the are “ of real musical value can be taught our stu- grams for the various engagements ProminEnt Teacher coming to swing-shift” rehearsals! is to avoid violin playing, most technical problems seventh study of Kreutzer or the eleventh In other dents in the proper rehearsing of a well written any slap-stick, noisy, unmusical are the result, not of one single and Conductor of Mazas and play it situations it may be necessary to com- performances diffi- in the following bine the march. Such elements as tone-quality, intonation, While the band of today must be culty, but of the close association of two manner: community and high school band per- versatile, it must sonnel. rhythm, balance, articulation, phrasing, and pre- also be dignified. We should prohibit or more separate difficulties. A passage Not a bad idea! Such a project might well any tendency cision can be presented in process toward blatant, rough, of thirds is an excellent example of this, the first position he should be given the combine not only the membership of the and studied the strident, harsh playing bands, for here three problems are combined: but serve as a link of an efficient rehearsal of the military march. We can ill afford to permit our first type of exercise, slowly and in its between the school and contribution to (1) the correct raising and dropping of simplest form, and kept at it recurrently community as well. To those who might question this statement I the war program to jeopardize our general W.B. W.B. W.B. W.B. musi- the fingers in any one position; (2) the until he is well acquainted with the third suggest, “give it your immediate attention and cal results, standards, or objectives. You should be able to produce a fiery change of position on the same pair of position, when the second type can be Many Opportunities observe the improvement of your band!” The sincere conductor will see accent and to take the entire length of that his organ- strings; and (3) the change of position introduced. This, together with the first No problem becomes so For the Sunday afternoon vesper concerts we ization performs in public only crossing strings. the bow with great rapidity. If the re- complex that it cannot that portion of its when If you are willing type, should be practiced, off and on, sults are not satisfacory, be solved. The prescription shall perhaps open the program with a hymn, repertory that is to devote twenty take about half for the solution is and well prepared and appropriate minutes a day for three until the two combined can be played the bow rapidly and then slow up some- ingenuity, confidence, and patience. may possibly include one or two other numbers for the occasion. months to mastering these separate diffi- with facility. Then the student should what so that It is true of a religious culties, you should be able you may observe the posi- that occasionally we may find nature. We shall invite a church What a responsibility is ours! True, to play any take up the third type, spending at least it nec- but think of tion of your arm and hand, essary to choir each passage of thirds with ease at the end keeping in question standards of performance. With Sunday to sing a group of selections. the enjoyment and satisfaction we have three months on it before combining it in pre- of that time. mind that this must be done with com- the many engagements required We shall include a soloist, with band with the other two. If this approach is of our bands we accompani- paring those programs! Think of the happiness plete relaxation. As you enter the lower must be ment. Your approach should be as follows: followed, thirds will be no difficulty to prepared to play music of various and joy we are affording half of types all humanity! Again, For the first the bow on the Up stroke, your and month, practice in one the pupil by the time he is ready for character. Here again, however, Incidentally, if you have not presented such elbow should rise difficulties a I ask, “What part is your school band playing position at a time, using each pair until—at the end of are opportunities. series of of Kreutzer; indeed, he will probably be All of this material concerts, I recommend them to you. They in the stroke—it is at the same level as the can be of war-time?” “Keep ’em Playing!” strings and all possible combinations of able to play them with almost automatic inestimable value in frog of the bow. The crossing to providing the band with major and minor thirds, for example, accuracy. the sight-reading experience. lower string should be made by flexing Incidentally, this im- Practice your thirds with patience and Ex. I portant phase of the student’s training the fingers (particularly the fourth) and was un- A B No question will be answered in THE ETUDE concentration of mind, Pvt. S.C., and I fortunately 1 , unless accompanied by the full name rolling the forearm slightly towards you neglected in the “annual think that in three months you will be concert” address the inquirer. Only initials, days. and of in the elbow joint. As you make the Violins and Factory Fiddles i or pseudonym given, trill be published surprised at the ease with which you can Participation f~f—4 Down bow, you should feel that the first in the various school, civic play passages that have hitherto been and half of the bow is being drawn entirely war programs will help provide band difficult. Let me hear from you then, and members A Good Violin Necessary from the shoulder, the stroke being pro- with the zeal and zest to a Good Student in the meantime—Good Luck! necessary for its main- Practice this slowly until any suggestion longed from the elbow joint after the tainance of morale and interest. of a slide is eliminated; then gradually middle of the bow is passed. There is no Every school youngster increase speed until Bow Arm "Tremor" wishes to do his share h U- W. WcQoU the you can perform A finer exercise than this for developing to help win the the forward and backward movement war. Tell me where he can be “For years I have been troubled with a coordination of the entire bow arm; and Use the first five positions going higher of better service than as — (Ex. 2 E) in sixteenths with clarity and “tremor” in my bow arm, and often a if complete coordination is present, stiff- a member of the school ANY PERSONS have in their possession are very on the A and E strings, if you wish true intonation, tempo of about feeling of helplessness in the arm when band playing for bond drives, victory good instruments in the beginning. It at a ness, and consequently trembling, are sings and violins which have been in their practicing I play at the frog of the bow. Sustained famflies is also true very slowly at first, so that = 66. Practice shifting between the first not likely to occur. i allies, parades, war shows, that many of them can be corrected J bowing is often interrupted by a twitching U.S.O. programs, camp M for several generations. Each your hand may be both proudly pro- strong and re- third, second and fourth, third and concerts, by expert violin-makers into fine and of the muscles of the upper arm. I have In addition to the foregoing exercises, radio programs, and concerts in defense claims this fact and made laxed. with an enthusiastic declaration Later, gradually increase the speed. fifth positions, using each pair of strings tried osteopathic treatment without result. concentrate your plants for the violins. This is true because kind of mind on tone quality. workers. These represent but a that his is a genuine the right By the end of the Can you advise any “massage” or other Stradivarius, dated “Seven- month you should and all possible combinations of major Take a scale, or an exercise in notes of few of the projects wood was used more by design. treatment that would help?”—A. B., Ohio. which should be in the activity teen — accident than by have developed a good double trill. Hundred,” and so on. As a matter Some and minor intervals. In each of these even length, and play it with whole bows calendar of every high of fact, Many good, conscientious have combinations school band in America. most of these instruments craftsmen today of thirds you will find more three types of exercises, practice of dif- You are not alone in your difficulty. of two or three are mere factory fiddles seconds’ duration. Use a hard time selling their of the difficult than others; give with little or no value. work because special atten- ferent intervals is an essential ingredient Many violinists have the same trouble, the vibrato, connect one tone with the They have, printed in Repertory mistaken idea, is tion to these. During this month and some spend large sums of small type on separate so prevalent, that “anything you of success. Be sure to keep your first and money next without any break, and endeavor to labels or at the bottom must not allow Such a wide range of activities good enough to learn on.” young students yourself even one scale third fingers on the strings when you with doctors and osteopaths trying to get get the freest, most sensuous, will necessitate of the crude “Strad” labels, the Many most beau- statement “Made in thirds; you must not be tempted rid of it. In nine cases out of ten, a large and diversified repertory. Since are compelled to practice on inferior instruments to use the second and fourth. how- tiful quality of tone you can imagine. but a m Germany,” or whatever the country play a passage minimum in which presented “to see if it has improved.” Crossing the strings should be your ever, the root of the trouble is in the The very concept of amount of time can be devoted to the they were made. to them by well-meaning but ignorant a free and relaxed If you plant bulbs you cannot pull them player’s bowing technique. It may well be preparation of any one relatives who concern for the third month. Make use tone will tend to relax your bow arm. selection, much of the It is strange, indeed, are anxious to preserve a family up every two repertory that so many persons or three days to see if they of such exercises as: so in your case. Knowing nothing of your After a few days, lengthen the duration should be well within the playing otherwise heirloom. ca- fairly well educated, are sprouting! It will help if you write age, your stage of advancement, or your pacity of the ignore the fact Ex 3 of each stroke a little; later, lengthen it students. Naturally, some of that However, if an old violin hands out a list the Stradivarius and most of comes into your of the various combinations schooling, it is difficult for me to give some more—until you compositions intended his pupils worked and are holding each for the formal concerts in you have reason to.believe salvag- of thirds, and refer to it you concrete advice; but I would sug- Cremona, Italy, and towns it is worth now and then. tone for eight or ten seconds. At the first should challenge adjoining. Strange ing, the capabilities of the band and a tha they have it examined by disinterested expert. Always remember, when you are play- gest that you review the fundamentals sign tremor ?°’, fail t0 notice the cheap, a of or twitching, put your these will require more . ? hard’ He will ing any exercise or of your right-arm technic, giving par- rehearsal preparation. On shellac-like varnish inform you as to its correct construction, passage in thirds, bow down and allow your arm to drop, the and poor grain of wood that other hand, the music selected for that tone, and your left thumb must be lying back etc. the parades invariably go with the so on. He will tell you whether it can completely relaxed, at your side. and military average run of along the underside of reviews can well be of these be reconstructed the neck—the In an ascending passage, always have Your trouble is evidently an inter- violins. The general excellence and made into something worth of long mediate of the knuckle of the first finger being free of your first and third fingers over grade. As an axiom for the Cremona while. In the standing, and it may be that selection of masterpieces had not all probability, it will prove a little more the you have such material, spread very far before neck—and your elbow well under the strings on which they are to play; in a ANNOUNCEMENT I offer the following: “The selected fenor in than worthless. developed a chronic muscular cramp in imitations began to flood violin. This position of the hand and arm descending passage, prepare the second material should be worthy, well the market In your arm or back. If you can find an arranged and those days there Teachers should acquire the is essential “The Violinist’s Forum,” con- edited, were no patent laws make it a point to to fluency in thirds. and fourth fingers in a similar manner. osteopath who interesting, appropriate, and not to protect necessary knows something about too d ‘he knowledge that will them, above Your second month should be devoted Always keep your fingers as near the ducted by Harold Berkley, will difficult." “ PUb“c "ora thls enable violin playing, I would suggest that you “Luce MMoS all things, to select a for a to the change of position on the same strings as you can. Here again use each appear every other month, and will Fortunately, proper instrument consult him. If he says there is no an abundance of such material pupil. strings, thus: deal with matters pertaining to is It is far better for a Only by so doing can successful. If pair of strings, various interval combina- cramp, you can rest at our disposal. Music student to purchase one be assured that the publishers have been alert a new an tions, and all positions up to the fifth. violin teaching, violin playing, and instrument from a reputable artist cannot properly interpret “The Lan- trouble lies in your technique— and there- to our problems. All dealer who Ex. 2 the interpretation we need do is to make a sell the guage of It is in this manner that thirds should of violin music. fore product of a modern maker, (he Soul” on a poor violin, a pupil can- can be easily remedied. If a cramp survey of the available literature. not ashamed tn be taught to young It is hoped that our readers will Most publishers brand not hope students—who usu- is present, he can help you have his work with his own name, to acquire even the fundamentals. get rid of it. compiled graded and well-selected than to take ally have no real preparation for them take full advantage of this new Try these lists for chances on crude A good teacher, in- out exercises and sugges- our workmanship a good instrument, average until the department. convenience. They are available on 0f doubtful Kreutzer “Studies” are taken tions for a month or six request. origin. It is true tellect, and hard weeks, and then that some work are the four cornerstones etc. up. As soon as a factory-made proSSs student is “solid” in let me hear from you again. of a lasting musical 792 "FORWARD structure. MARCH WITH MUSIC” DECEMBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC" THE ETUDE 793 — ”

About Octaves and Technique Answers Q. 1. Since Questions and reading a recent article on octaves in The Etude I have gotten into a What is the Correct terrible state. The author explicitly ex- Tempo? plains how to play octaves, but he merely Service Q. Will you please tell says that the third and fourth A Music Information me the e fingers tempo for the various *" 1 should be held high sections of rk enough to avoid strik- Scherzo in noP>n’s ing inner B-flat minor?—A. q keys. He did not say that fingers g The Process of Weight Release should be curved. I seem naturally to want A. A good basic tempo to use the balls of my fingers rather than Conducted by is j - 88 „ the ends, this piece has many and this makes my hand appear tempo modificathT flat. and must by no means be played l? In a book entitled “Piano Playing,” by rigid rate throughout. Follow Josef Hofmann, he definitely illustrates caret,,/ curved all such indications Matthay occupies an altogether unusual fingers. However, I have some more as riten. dentnUn Tobias position in the in Piano Playing recent music. His pictures of him and his little finger calando, stretto, and so European world of major work has been confined to in every on The cbr°' instance appears straight, and in England where he has developed a distinctive method of in- one W changes m basic tempo snap he has occur his hands spread out as at tT struction for the pianoforte based upon entirely original “SjU Mik Tim sections marked ap- though for octaves, and one hand Mus. Doc. (I) con has the anima-fJZ proach to the subject. Matthay was born in London on February second and third fingers curved and the (2) sostenuto slower — here, until 1SS8. He studied piano at the Royal Academy of other hand is flat. How do you Professor Emeritus leooiprh 19, Music explain all is reached, at which this? place resume tZ under Darrell, MacFarren, Bennett, Prout, and Sir Arthur Sulli- 2. I am not feels inwardly it Oberlin College original tempo; (3) in his pupils are , Harriet Lev, a professional pianist, I have — frees him, as it were. the last for/ van. Among Cohen, Ray no teacher, and I am not at all sure why I But some piano teachers apparently eight measures of the , , and also many Americans. He has piece make a con* continue to struggle as I do. Besides Fve Music Editor, Webster's New- teach technic for its own sake; and some slant accelerando, getting written numerous books upon piano playing, the best known gotten frightfully technic-conscious. Is faster and this students and of which are "The Act of Touch," "Musical Interpretation," and Eminent English Teacher a bad sign?—V. P. become so engrossed in the International Dictionary faster until the very end. of Pianoforte "The Visible and Invisible in Piano Playing ." Editor’s Note. study of technic that they entirely lose A. 1. The human hand varies so greatly sight of the beauty of the music. This in size that there is no one prescription is a terrible state of affairs, in fact noth- Piano or Harp that will enable everyone to play octaves. ing could be worse—artistically speaking. Q. Will you kindly give me an The second, third, and fourth fingers It is too bad you honest which are concerned in piano playing. Of the dition. That is the only can’t study under answer to this question Can way, and it is therefore must of some women as course be held high enough to fine teacher. Learning to play the well as men become concert million-and-one things with which the music a matter of Psychology all artists? I am along.”' avoid striking piano is fifteen years of age inner keys, but just how difficult enough under the best and have been studyins HAVE BEEN ASKED to answer certain ques- student must concern himself, please, please do How, then, both do we effect weight-release? It is a high they should be of circumstances, piano and harp. The time has held and how much but to struggle along come tions relative to “weight-touch” in piaiioforte not ask him to carry along the of a when I must concentrate on one burden com- matter of eliminating to the proper degree the they must be curved depends almost by yourself without guidance, instrument correction, and each of my teachers says I playing, so. plicated knowledge of altogether I am better and gladly do muscles. One modern muscular action which holds up the arm. For upon their length. You may and inspiration must be a heart-breaking on the opposite Instrument. So now I am writers author on teqhnic goes recall that experience. asking your Some recent have mistakenly essayed so far wrong as to rely instance, to exert the thumb inwards, it is of The Etude article was pre- However, if you can’t possibly advice. no First, I on pictures of the ceded by an editorial study am a girl, and a harp is to go further than I have done in my books, and muscles implicated. It may be use making yourself aware that it note which read under a fine teacher, I urge you a girl’s is the muscle instrument and it is used in part: “It is also nevertheless in the orchestra. have gone far out of their way to try to make interesting to see them, but it is quite useless at the not assumed that this to continue your struggle. base of the thumb that helps in the proc- But if one Is an excellent enough musician is the one and only way in which fine But make up your he can be others believe that one can influence the oper- pedagogically. ess; the only result a mind that some day a soloist on the piano. I like the will be that you will stiffen piano technic can be required. you are going to two instruments equally In As an work under a master well, but I must ation of a muscle by focusing one’s thought upon my “Piano Fallacies of To-day” I have ex- the limb! The main reason why “weight-touch” Irish philosopher teacher-even now consider which is really once remarked, “There though only for a best. Please that muscle. To me, this strongly suggests “eye- pressed this in the following manner: is so effective summer do help me M. K. is that its use eliminates stiffness, are more ways of killing a cat than by term. wash.” Many students, however, and, therefore, kissing it A. defeatism in our to death!” Your questions art- essentially as do want to know how the actual actions. It is impossible for me to give you follows: (1) Can a woman become an any adequate process of “weight-release” is ef- advice by letter concerning Can a Man of Thirty-eight artist? and (2) Which shall I study, piano the position of or fected and how it is gauged. Also An Act of Omission your own hands. I have harp? To the first question I answer Learn to [ consulted several Plavay!? they would like to this fine piano teachers and with an unqualified yes. Plenty of women know how Weight-release is effected by they seem to agree Q. I have read with that in the case of much interest and have become great concert artists, process gives such amazing cer- an act of omission. Omit, enjoyment your and leave each individual student columns in The Etude if the teacher must and you have the requisite musical and in- tainty of control. e en how No question will be answered out, eliminate—to the required help him enlightening it in THE ETUDE to find the most comfortable wouwouldid°he t CC tellectual be to have your advice and ° m ,ed by lhe toll name ability, and If you have the Well, the first thing to realize extent the up-holding com- V»dL/ P ", — action of hand position with which he is ments as to whether ‘be aiqutrer. Out) initials, able to a man thirty-eight hror character and determination to sacrifice definitely is S pseudonym given, will be that one can never the arm for the duration of key play octaves clearly, with ld has any ri ght to expect published. the required „ that even almost everything else to a career, then after fourf° or five years provoke a muscle to contract or descent. speed, in the various styles, and of diligent work he Thus the arm then with as could play the piano you may look forward to being a public great relaxation respectably well. relax by commanding the muscle forms a weight-basis for as possible. Whether you The writer has performer. . the lived a varied and inter- use the balls or the ends esting life, but thus to act. If you are not con- momentary action of your fingers it has not been complete- The second of finger and should something very part of your question is not make much difference pro- vital is missing, and he vinced, try it yourself. Permit hand against the is much more difficult be descending quite certain that it has an instrument and It cannot vided you get the requisite effect, to do with even though his your forearm to rest comfortably al- emotional outlets. Being perform- answered so categorically. ask- key; but this does not neces- though piano engaged in engi- may not be It is like teachers often seem to neering work, yet being impeccable from upon a table. Now, command the also of a tempera- the ing me which is better, a horse or a sarily in the least implicate any have strong convictions mental, standpoint of a about this mat- sensitive, and keenly observant critical listener cow, muscles to move, or and impressive and of course I should reply to such command arm movement during the com- ter. The inconsistencies among the nature, I find occasionally the length of time that vari- a strenuous a, it would a question any particular muscle to move. ous conflict which sometimes taket.£? this is that it depends on what you bined process. Obviously it gives pictures of Josef Hofmann’s hands takes of course problematical, Wear “seIf °ff- I love de- want from will might be good music ° the animal. Likewise in the You soon discover that it is certainty and ease, because it explained by the fact that almostalmLt°more thant anything n aD S°rtS °f factors else, and when u'ith case of harp and piano. are quite as he wrote his book these lows” strike whichAhich I am not They impossible to cause movement eliminates all disturbing and thirty-five years ago I find relief in attend- familiar, such as the de- and in ing a good concert or quality different and each has its own peculiar directly all likelihood he has changed his recital. It is regret- of the teaching, your as it is to cause the feative action, and thus enables e hat haVe neVer own ability function. used mind about studied music. I ° “nCentrate The harp is more apt to be all sorts of t - the pupils of your eyes to grow things since feeloo thatm Itl iength of one to gauge key-resistance and have music in me, if the daily in that time! it could pi actice period, an orchestra, it is full of romance, it only be brought out. Will the amount smaller or larger through com- the you advise me? of perse- is required force accurately. 2. As to your mental verance shown, and difficult enough to challenge the finest attitude toward —E. A. S. the like. In general manding them to obey you. With regard to I musician. But the solo literature of the “Weight versus piano study, I can only tell shouw say that if you that A. Your case is you have Now, with typical of f g00d harp is your arm in the Muscular Initiative” I have said there can be no success thousands. Can decidedly limited as compared without struggle and I advise you put in at&t least6aSt an and any others like of hour with the evoke same position, command your before that nowadays I whether in piano playing or concentrated nrLr piano, and its capacity to do not any other you who may happen to P * each day Tobias Matthay and Iwo of his famous pupils, read this reply ’ by deep forefinger to rise. Instantly it department of life. the end of a emotion is decidedly less. Each in- worry the pupil about this dis- You are probably to vL Myra Hess (right) and Irene Scharrer (left), give music a good try. People be able over-conscious of used to play hymn strument stands for something unique, obeys your will, and you sud- tinction except in cases of technic because your think that tunas Cl S°ngs per- only the ’ and mechanical young could learn siblv slow mnf / P°s* each one has advan- denly realize ability is inadequate for the but ents from certain powers and that you are deal- sistent stiffness, when presenta- psychologists now tell us that the easier expression of your al- sonLs 'n /°, tages that the other does not have, and ing with musical feelings. In though there aS to members such as your fingers, your “Indeed, it is futile to try to teach touch- tion of it in this light might help. may be a limit to derive ™n- other words, your feeling the sTdemblJ you must decide on the one or the other hands, and under- amount of skill an older fr°“ your your forearm, your arm, and that the actions, or any other gymnastic proficiency, by There is, of course, no such thing as any standing of person can ac- playing own only after coming both music have gone beyond quire, But voni-Tlt to know them muscles which coordinate in the providing the pupil “ yet his learning is actually mdlcates that operate them with what may be the most muscular change initiated” by the muscles your ability to apt you want to rather well harpists express yourself and to go faster an m farther —through hearing than that of a child. than this, marvelous way designed by nature. precise possible catalogue of the localities of the themselves, either as action or relaxation. therefore you will So if so I advise and pianists reading It is, probably have to over- you vou t!?la” for perform, through have a good mind, if you are two or three concerned muscles, since it is impossible for us however, sometimes emphasize mechanics sensi- years of studv A?i ? about both instruments talking with a useful figure of speech. for awhile until you tive and at and or least fairly intuitive, length of time Anatomy Pedagogy? to induce any muscle to act by trying directly to Only become free to express and if you ought to be various harpists and pianists, and by the brain or the spine can “initiate” any- what you feel your hands are CQUire reasonably flexible, there ° sufficient will its inside. But this must oe skill so° that ? becoming somewhat familiar with the Notwithstanding all this we find writers of action, and we can only obtain its co- thing, and they themselves are useless without a temporary is every reason to Would Come emphasis believe that you will really to *e a literature books operation only. There is no such thing effective „ of both instruments by means on piano playing, and lecturers upon the by willing the requisite limb-actions the ultimate prompting by musical feeling be able to do enough with °Utlet " and as technic for music to de- dition In ad of recordings. art, its own sake. Technic or rxve deep to lesions talking learnedly and pedantically upon this and relaxations. Knowledge of the required exer- intention. satisfaction from the experi- practice, I advise mechanics,” as I prefer to you to setTl! ^ I am sorry I give you more or that muscle. kind tions passivities call it—is of ence. I am not of °f a b°0k cannot This may give the student a and of the various portions of Certainly, when I “think” the double process use only course thinking in published that was definite because it gives the player a veaf advice, but here as in all other of the limb is the terms of public performance, think pseudo-knowledge of anatomy, but it will not the only knowledge that will help us. of weight-touch (with its muscular exertion power to externalize but rather was called ifc important make of adequately what he of > choices each person must the joy that a person feels in S the Plano for improve his piano playing one whit. Therefore it All we can do is to learn to recognize and re- the hand and fingers along with playing —written hv Pun” the final decision then the relaxation y man who for himself—and is found out all quite useless, and in fact harmful, to try to member the sensations which accompany the of the arm as weight) 794 take the consequences. as being called into co- "FORWARD think of this or that particular muscle or muscles desirable and undesirable changes of limb MARCH WITH MUSIC” con- operation either in its (Continued on Page 826) ETUDE THE DECEMBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC 793 - ^ - y —

•‘TS^Music '• and Study •. O HOLY NIGHT! ?V* Adolphe (-Charles) Adam (1803^1856) in his own day in was one of the most successful writers of light , the best known of which was “Le Postilion de Longjumeau,” which is still HEN heard in the French capital. Adam taught at the Paris Conservatoire for several years. Hi’s best known THE MUSICAL HISTORY of our is de work his Cantique Noel (O Holy Night), which appears here in an effective piano arrangement. Grade 4. times comes to be written, an important ADOLPHE ADAM W and colorful section will be devoted to Freely transcribed by Rob Roy Peery the Andante maestoso m.m. J- : 66 modern ballet. Our pictorial, dancing age is one of light and color, 4^ 5 music and motion, as never Modern Ballet and Its 4 Music 2 p— before; and at the turn of the century the key- 0 ., is note of this development was struck ^>1, Jjtt-i y d by the -- * / magical achievements of Diaghileff and his Rus- J ' -~£J sian Ballet. tr r.- True, — the f coming of the screen-arts with tech- Lij ~s4rtliur T r ~S. Cjarlett nxf- melodia ben marcato nicolor, speech, and music have enormously aug- mented popular ^ 3| J) interest in the combined arts; J J-3 but without offense to the movie fans it y may be truly b -S said that the dancing incidental to such NUjl productions emphasizes the physical * and acro- inspired.” And again: ‘‘The ballet must have its original classical or mythological r period batic aspects, while modern ballet fol r -f- attempts to complete unity of expression, a unity which is lowed by Romantic, National, Impressionist i ll i i maintain those peri- ji j higher levels in which dancing made up of harmonious blending of the three ods, and so forth. It came into association and mime interpret life and the with subjective emo- elements—music, painting, and the plastic art.” opera, especially in France, tions. but also had a The difference between these two levels life 0f These and other precepts were ignored at the its own. fostered by an Academy reveals itself in the music appropriate of Dancine 4- to each. time by the Imperial Theater in St. Petersburg founded by Louis XIV, 4^2 4 4 2 4' So far the later merged into 4 3—1 screen has produced nothing to equal (Leningrad) but were the , accepted wholeheartedly school attached to the Grand the ballets of Stravinsky, Ravel, Opera. and others, fol- by Diaghileff and his co-workers, by Stravinsky, lowing the Certain conventions had to bo earlier achievements of Delibes, by such painters and established or masters of decor as Alex- accepted, and steps m Tschaikowsky, Borodine, such as the pirouette and their kind. andre Benois and Leon Bakst, and the and by the dancers, toe dance gave the m Two elements distinguish ballet its own kind the modern ballet as Nijinsky, Anna Pavlova, of virtu- and others. osity. In time, r initiated by Diaghileff: First, the the star-system came in and sympathetic col- as in *j laboration opera, at the expense of the J > of all the arts and artists music. This was often « concerned The Inspiration for "Petrouchka" ..i 4^ 4=4 in selected at random 2 preparation and production; and second, to suit the exhibitionist — the m Many of the ballets originated in special emphasis placed on music a musical dancers. There was little thought for "'- as the inspira- idea. Stravinsky unity of Is f -pT tional source, rather tells how the idea for “Petrouch- design or of feeling. Such — than as the Servile accom- ballets were mere r ka” came to him while -r paniment of composing a musical work divertissements, r spectacle or star-performance. This akin to musical comedy or J simile of another kind. “I had in mind differentiates modern ballet a distinct picture vaudeville. from that of the past of a puppet suddenly endowed with life, as well as from the screen arts. exasper- At first all dancers ating the patience were male and often The principles of the orchestra with diabolical of modern ballet were laid down masked. Ladies of the court had danced cascades of arpeggi. The orchestra at Ver- by Michel Fokine, Diaghileff’s in turn retal- sailles, choreographer iates but their example was not immediately with menacing trumpet blasts. who was an able musician as well as The outcome followed. Costumes a dancer. He is a terrific for women were a problem, said, noise which reaches its climax while still a student in St. and for hoop-skirts were Petersburg, ends in the sorrowful and in vogue and ladies' under- “Dancing should be interpretative. querulous collapse of wear was It should not the poor puppet.” mostly hardware. This was a weighty degenerate into mere gymnastics. consideration . . . For such in dancing, and simulations of interpretative dancing, the aerial music must be equally went to flight forced the use of pulleys and wires Diaghileff with it. The entire staff tl before fairies or angels could get off worked over the ground. it at innumera Innovations were meetings, resented on grounds of purity, usually over but skirts were gradually shortened and relieved dinner table, for Diaghi of ballast until at last one Maillot believed that harmony dared to intro- £ duce tights. These met with hospitality went such favor that even togetl the Pope permitted Each of those them in theaters under his concerned th jurisdiction. oughly His Holiness insisted, however, that understood the pr< pink or flesh-tints must be avoided in favor of a lems of the theatre and of celestial blue. No really associates as satisfactory costume for well as those ballerinas was his own. achieved until the American Isa- Similar circu dora Duncan stances introduced flowing drapes and bare attended the incf feet. tion of all the ballets produc by Diaghileff, including sti The vmsky’s Turning Point “Firebird” and “Sai /^e turning-point de Printemps,” with mu in ballet history came in familiar 830 when “La Sylphide” with now to all as part (not to be confused the Fokine’s “Les Sylphides”) symphonic repertoire. ushered in the roman- tic The history movement. It was the first of many ballets in of the bal which since the sylphs, fauns, satyrs, and other super- days of Louis X natural beings mingled has been, until recently, in the affairs of mortal som overs. what vague. Diaghileff revived it with success. It is largely tr The ditional. In great landmark of this kind was “Giselle,” a small book call produced in 1841, with It “Ballet,” Arnold Haskell music by Adolphe Adam. sa- is the 4 only ballet to 4 Music of this has its score, period to come down t us intact -0 drama its and has become “Hamlet” of the book, and the pain the ancing sorority. m mgs All enact of the past can be ballerinas aspire to sei the role. The on the walls of story was provided by no less than fnry f museums ai f= fHT to a Theophile Gautier, and legend .U certain was a V extent in repr derived from ductions. described by Heine These Ballet enjoys concerning the “Wilis.” Photo by Etleen Darby i are affianced 1 t such advantages. The maidens who die before marriage. MILADA MLADOVA trad Their ghosts s AND CHRIS VOLKOFF tion is handed rise again at midnight to lure young 3=E down fro i in the sensational men to destruction death. new ballet with the highly master to master.” by dancing them to revival successful of Franz Lehar's "The n the night is Merry Widow" \l In general, of her first Giselle j produced New York the history resurrection, L under the musical direction fo forced of Robert Stolz' lows to attempt this in earthly that of music in the case of her Copyright havir sweetheart, though 1943 by Theodore Presser Co. British Copyright secured love ( Continued on Page 826) "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC DECEMBER 1943 797 THE ETUDE i

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811 DECEMBER 1943 EXCERPT FROM CHRISTMAS FANTASY Hammond Organ Registration

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THE ETUDE 813 NIGHT Transcribed by HOLY NIGHT, PEACEFUL FRANZ GRUBER Charles Fonteyn Manney

TINSEL FAIRIES BERNIECE ROSE COPELAND

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THE HARMONICA BAND

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PRELUDE With lesson by Dr. Guy Maier on opposite page The Technic of the Mouth WTiere oaf m j\merica F. CHOPIN, Op. 28 . ma C— „ & ItUr is3a

Prelude in B Major (No. 11)

HE CHOPIN PRELUDES are like Much of the charm of the Prelude an artist’s portfolio of finished comes from subtle rubato, such as T and unfinished sketches, soft playing the second-measure motive pastels, sharp line drawings, vivid and its repetitions in Measures 6, 18, characterizations, brilliant splashes of and 22 with slight hesitation; and be color—miscellaneous memoranda of sure to reiterate very sensitively this all kinds. One of the briefest sketches, lovely motive in the third measure the Prelude in B major, is like a fall- which, with variations, appears no ing star dissolved into tone, its in- less than eleven times: candescent beauty, alas, too swiftly melted. At first its contours must be etched with utmost clarity, giving way in the end to soft, shimmering star- darkness. Only in the final measures This motive should be played with is the slightest hint of slowing-up a slight stress on the third beat of permissible; Chopin himself has not the measure, each time turning the indicated a ritardando. Here the mu- grace note into a fresh burst of color sic itself slows up, both in design and as the star falls and melts. When the notation; consequently, an added ri- mordent variation occurs in Meas- is tardando not only unnecessary but ures 15, 16, 19, and 20, play it as a reprehensible. triplet, thus: Although the Prelude is to be played legato, it should also be practiced very lightly with bright non-legato touch, and with featherweight elbow tip. This will insure clarity and ease (note especially the recommended versus the muddiness and “squeeze” fingering) resulting from the excessive overlap- Use plenty of damper and soft pedal ping legato advocated by some edi- throughout. Play the Prelude as brisk- tions. For further smoothness I advise ly as possible, for it must be finished practicing the Prelude in three-four in thirty seconds or less — already meter as well as in six-eight. quite long for a falling star!

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Don’t Wreck—Build you can plan now to make it a part of your home life. T oday, busy with war work, we are not making Hammond Organs. ( Continued from Page 785). But when peace comes, this marvelous home musical instrument again families will be available to American Another Hammond Instrument pupil may have and veil his short- will leave the impression that he is everywhere. Meanwhile, most Hammond comings. casting slurs upon a rival, which is have set aside one Hammond Exaggerated praise is generally unethical and absolutely unfruitful. dealers harmful. Either it gives the pupil an Better results will be obtained by Organ so you can hear it and try it ... so material. exalted idea of his own ability, lead- assigning new you can learn how much more it offers in ing him to believe the road will be Inopportune Criticisms music-making enjoyment than any instru- easy, or else it makes him think the ment you’ve ever played. The Solovox attaches to your instructor is insincere or incompe- Constant interruptions in the mid- piano. Played with the right hand, tent. dle of a piece make the lesson jerky Those War Bonds you’re buying for a it produces thrilling instrumental they cre- effects— violin, flute, trumpet, When a pupil comes from another and unrestful. Even worse, better tomorrow—they will pay for your cello, trombone and many more studio bringing is ate nervous strain and tension. It is unfinished work, it Hammond Organ. — to your piano accompaniment. usually inadvisable to attempt to less confusing and embarrassing to complete it. No two pedagogs teach a the pupil to wait until the end to dis- FREE—Write for your subscription to "Hammond Jlmes, monthly magazine about organ piece in exactly the way. If a cuss necessary improvements. If a same music for the home. Hammond Instrument Co., 2929 N. Western Ave., Chicago teacher begins to mix his own ideas pupil makes numerous errors in will, of with those of someone else, he is notes, rhythm, or fingering, it likely to run into a stone wall. Noth- course, be advisable to stop him. In ing is more difficult than to change such a case, it will be efficacious to HAMMOND ORGAN what a pupil has already learned. “practice” at the lesson. Take a Then too, even teacher phrase slowly, rectify the mistakes, though a More than J000 Hammond Organs are doing war duty with the Army, Navy and Marine Corps requests only minor alterations, it (Continued on Page 822) THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1943 "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC’’ 819 the very opening a number of other points! First of formity. Otherwise will be bungled. umer ° all, the singer must explore the his- of a song voir-pn Aif-T, H3J Singing with Philosophy attack! warns good choral effects P°r tory and the tradition of every song “Prepare for the we shorin' the note only sing, but not he studies. He must do more than Roberton further. “Mentalize should listen -\ ln telij. VuiCE UlIEimONS ( Continued on them gently. from Page 786) sing the song—he must reveal its and the word and come basic idea. This, of course, presup- both together! If the initial letter of middle voice most nearly approxi- poses thatinar hene hasnas matthat idea wenwell in the opening word is a consonant, aim mates the natural speaking voice. If hand himself. By exploring types, at the vowel through the consonant, the middle voice is in good order, the Classic styles, and kinds of music, then, the Then word and note, both together, Recordings high tones and the low tones fol- _yAn5ivered ly DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY singer gradually learns which forms please! Many singers who know the low naturally. It is physically un- of Rich Human belong to him and which are alien to note are quite indifferent about the Interest sound and musically unwise to strive his interpretative and musical pow- word. The result is a foozled start.” {Continued for range for its own sake. Watch from Page rS ' In other 78i) words ’ he learns his own the audience the middle voice’ carefniTv f Indeed, the effect on llmit£ ns ' is of the latest the unmistakable relish, is ragged in the extreme, and and the question will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the rang^wm seem to d ve op as if recorn No full name bv f° Smger mUSt ing is realistically y g resulting attitude on the part of the attained. the inquirer. Only initials or pseudonym given, will magic. Further, there “ and address of , 4. be published. must be 5>er- / !T Texplore al1 kmds of muslc before he the as- Strauss, Johann: is evident in Tritsch-Tratsch feet evenness between the different chorus s00n Polk, & posltl°n to know where his thing will do.” Opus 214; and Castillo: registers of range. If the least break sumption—“any old Cuckoo fi Y * trongest (and weakest!) points lie. The Boston song is sure, “Pops" shows in proceeding from low to mid- If the opening of a Orchestra Vo? nd °n e he has learned what he ArthUr Fiedl6r die registers, or from middle to high confidence is immediately generated Victw d ^ advantage £ basic > on the part of the singers, and hampered by fact Vocal ’emission Ts faSl y7 Should the Teacher and the Pupil the that he so often whistles he should profit from his discovery. The Polka is in of Voice second-rate music. Although whistling has been smoothness and rhythm and co- the spirit of Have the Same Type some so seldom used in One of the greatest mistakes a of the person has an alto voice is it better serious music there is no Breath Conservation Important ordination will naturally follow. irresistible music of q if a Offen- teacher having an alto voice or is real reason why it may not be used as an ad- singer can make is to attempt a bach’s to choose a strong “La Vie Parisienne.” This, of course, applies to junct to better music in the future. Mr. John “The other point which I believe Unanimity has a very bearing Fiedler this not necessary? song because it is ‘the rage’ 2. Charles Thomas uses it with charming effect or be- plays it with appropriate person with bass, tenor or soprano.—Mrs. J. D. to be essential is the capacity on the tout ensemble. The proper use gusto a in a little song called Bob and cause some other singer makes a and White. the recording does teacher, one who understands the Miss Woodward’s book explains the budgeting of the breath. of vowels and consonants, of expan- justice to his per A. A good with great Ca- great is able to im- success with it—if it is not formance. basic principles of singing and clarity the similarities and the differences be- pacity can be developed by sion and contraction of tone, of be helpful to sound essentially his own song. Build your part them to his pupils, should tween singing and whistling. Perhaps she can Franck: Panis Angelicus; some pupils can breathing exercises—which, inciden- unanimity of attack, and of move- and Massenet- any type of voice. However, answer your question as to whether it has been career in terms of your the be- own powers Elegie: sung in learn only by imitation. Especially at used in a Symphony Concert. You might write tally, should be practiced before ment and release is a preeminent French by Richard any rather than according of study, a singer of this character to her personally. to the pattern Crooks (tenor) ginning work in actual singing is begun. The element of choir singing. with Victor Sym- should search for a teacher who has a voice of someone else’s success. It is a phony his own. To learn by imitation alone matter of budgeting the breath re- The upward intervals, Orchestra, conducted similar to Pronunciation in Singing known historic fact that one do-me and by dangerous proceeding, because the of the Charles is a rather Q. In singing is the short I pronounced as quires careful thought. The singer do-la, invariably tend to flatten. O’Connell. Victor disc imitate the faults of his mentor greatest crops of ruined tenor Even n pupil is apt to short I or as long E? I like words pronounced voices 8490. should learn to analyze each song with choirs as well as his virtues. in singing as much as possible as they are in in vocal history followed the Caruso accustomed to singing he sings Mr. speaking. and to discover just where in tune, occasions will arise Crooks is in good form in era—because other tenors, who had when, both Two Letters Concerning Smoking. 2. Tell me, please, the correct way of pro- its climax lies. these Both musically and for no apparent popular pieces, and It Bad for the Voice? Israel different powers and abilities from reason, the chording he is to be Is nouncing the words and Cherubim in emotionally, each commended for I have heard that smoking is bad for the singing. Many seem to differ on these words. song builds up to those of Caruso, gets out of control. Then we should not overstressing the Q. persisted in using this true if the singer is not a heavy I like to use as my guide a good dictionary. a climax. Determine where sentiment in either. voice. Is this cli- their voices see that all ascending scale passages just takes an occasional smoke? Am I wrong? Mrs. B. P. max and singing the songs smoker, but — occurs, and build towards it, are sufficiently What does sinoking do to the voice?—P. S. as he did. Not that there was any- sharpened. Or, as A. Certainly there should be a difference be- releasing Q. Will you please tell me if smoking is most breath at its peak, Father Firm tween the short I and the long E; otherwise thing basically wrong in Caruso’s would say, “Keep spaces harmful to the singer? I have been told that and keeping the preceding and well-known singers many words would not only be mispronounced, sub- between ascending tones it is, and yet I have seen methods—quite the reverse! But the wide, and Star but their meaning would be altered. For ex- sequent phrases in balanced pro- Radio Sponsors smoking.—£. C. methods that suited him were unique, between descending tones narrow.” ample, “sin” would be changed to “seen,” portion. This, of course, occasional smoke will certainly do the “gin” to “jeen,” “chin” to “cheen.” “The requires as was his voice and In discussing this phase A. An his art; others, of singing. Demand tlm Rest no harm, unless he has an exceptionally seens of the fathers shall be visited upon the thought. The actual matter of how Dr. Music singer in imitating him, passed the frontiers Coleman likes to picture sensitive throat. It is difficult to smoke in mod- children,” does not make sense; nor does “Joe KIMBALL do-me much breath to give on each phrase as expressive eration. If you are one of the fortunate ones Louis delivered a hard left to the “cheen.” As of their own limitations and got lost. of joy; do-fa of con- (Continued from Page 782) depends, of course, on who can take a smoke and then leave it alone, you suggest, a good, modem dictionary is a individual in- In all tentment; do-sol branches of vocal work—learn of power and do-la well and good. If not, cut it out altogether. safe guide, not only to the meaning of words terpretation as well as on individual ol for 86 Years of Beethoven. The 2. is a great difference of opinion as also to their pronunciation. Please remem- Great in Music to think clearly and then to proceed expectation. But there are musi- programs begin There but A Name capacity. On the whole, at to the toxic quality of the nicotine in tobacco ber that some syllables are very hard to sing, however, I with philosophy!” cians who 5:30 P.M., and extend until the might differ with him on smoke. In the inveterate smoker, sometimes a especially upon high tones. Occasionally an in- may say that the firmer the support time the this. program is completed. thin film of nicotine is deposited upon the vocal expert composer or translator will place a thin, before of When Grieg and Dvorak were young students, the breath, the easier the emis- Sunday, cords, staining them yellow and impairing their strident syllable upon an exceedingly high note, The last cause of flatting— November 28, marked the sions the most resilience. Sometimes the continued change of and the unfortunate singer must do the best were born, while Tschai- become. Again, the vocalized return to Elgar, Sibelius or MacDowell pernicious and the air of the popular caused by the in- with it. If he changes the word he is tone should common of our entire temperature and the dryness he can ride on the firmly sup- exhalation of warm smoke will accused of being unfaithful to the text, while had shown no musical list—is the tremolo. Metropolitan Auditions of the Air. halation and kowsky was learning law and Such a defect the throat. ugly tone, he is told that he ported breath, naturally and freely. Wilfred thicken the sensitive membranes of if he makes an can rum the entire Pelletier, of the Metropoli- happen to you, cease not know how to sing. talent, the name of KIMBALL became a synonym for Never should there be any A Few Corrections effect of smoothly If either of these things does pushing tan, again 2. Webster says that Cherubim is pronounced blended voices in choral conducts the orchestra. smoking. tradition for or forcing, beyond the singing A Cher-oo-bim, and he is a pretty good author- the best piano performance. The Kimball natural bel- bleating Operatic aspirants voice may be who feel qualified for pronunciation in America. We, however, lows-like push of the great abdom- for Flat Singing all right in a Whistling ity quality has grown hand in hand with the spreading sheepcote; but for a Metropolitan career may apply prefer Cher-you-bim. Israel is another dis- inal muscles the human voice I am twenty-two years of age, have studied Is-ray-el, themselves. The trick, is for puted word. One hears it as Is-rye-el, too wonderful preliminary auditions (those held serious music from early childhood. For dll but Jewish fame of all the great composers of the last century. perhaps, is to {Continued an instrument and, especially among some modem learn to sing, not with from Page 787) to be two of these years I have been whistling with on the Tuesdays and Wednesdays people, as Is-rel—two syllables. The music the Straight more than ability. I have appeared Kimball pianos have made the music of these masters breath but over it, ’ pure average in a large, tones prior should help you to decide. are difficult to attain to the broadcast in the Blue as a whistler at various types of gatherings free arching of tone that we listen to for beginners; known than any other piano because more feels per- a choir that starts but Network but only as a casual entertainer. Has any suc- more widely fectly 5 studios. Rockefeller Centre, relaxed. This can be accom- together and moves together, parts y produce a cessful attempt been made to develop whistling hav p been made and sold than any other. beautiful !?! , New York) FEUCHTINGER Kimballs plished by writing ta Helen as a legitimate branch of musical art? I am par- EUGENE only if the basic support of wheeling and deploying confidently, stantly strive McDermott, secretary, Metropolitan ticularly interested in these points: the breath is firm to keep this and sure. Singing advancing, retiring and finally con- goal in 1. Has whistling ever been used in connec- STUDIOS t Opera Auditions, New Dealers join over the daily exercises, 230 Park Ave., tion with symphonic musical organizations? If Fvom coast to coast Kimball breath makes for clear, verging to a compact close, we ex- notwithstand- ing^then- technical York, 17, N. Y. The broadcasts are so, where? in sending our host of friends in the free, well-resonated skill; us tone. Singing perience a satisfaction akin to fas- by so doing 2. Who has perfected a technique for teach- ey h0pe t0 heard over the Blue Network from Exclusive teachers of the famous Best Wishes. with the breath makes for reach perfection ing whistling? music world the Season’s shaky, cination.” Of course, when it is done in their Feuchtinger scientific method of art 4:30 to 5:00 P.M., Sundays. 3. Do you believe that the tone quality of uneven, uncontrolled tone. for EWT, its own sake, we can carry it whistling is a valuable contribution in the field VOICE DEVELOPMENT too It is Music For An Mu- “The well to keep Hour, the popular different and proven scientific wise vocalist begins each far; but unanimity in mind of good music? 4. Just how does whistling take An entirely is all-important that the of voice instruction. Our teachers are 1 e tual Network Frances place it method day’s work S °nant cons show, featuring in the voice mechanism and how is to handle the most difficult with scales—and he sings in choral work. °nants are, specially trained Roberton continues, in Greer, related to singing? J. A. voice problems. Write for FREE large chart of them order nf Donald Dame, and Miiton — information about this early in the day, before he “It is vocal mechanism and attainable only in proportion R; Your voice questions an- o. and N; M Kaye, has been 9 to A. I. We can find no record of whistling wonderful method. BALLc has done changed from obligation. Address Mam ww. much talking or swered without KIM any other to the uniform efficiency of the units (thls must be having been used in a symphony concert. broueht o„t I f 10 P.M. on Sundays 1:30 to 2:30 Studio in Chicago. singing, and while the voice is de to 2. There is an interesting book called “Whis- ESTABLISHED 1 8 5 7 still of a choir.” With unanimity there “y 01 it sounds EUGENE FEUCHTINGER STUDIOS fresh, rr °Jll P.M., EWT. tling as an Art,” by Miss Agnes Woodward, natural, and free. The vocal- must be no iCh haS n° resona From Coast to Coast hesitation, no mumbling, nce>I director of The Agnes Woodward School of etC I >L. ©* PliinAKA 1 ising that is hard Howard Barlow, pioneer radio con- done on a fresh voice no lethargy. Everything % ? Whistling, of Los Angeles, California. This must be ductor air counts for just twice who has brought to the book explains the mechanism of whistling, the as much help unified ... all singers starting at sonants 0 the best action of the breathing muscles, the use of the TRAIN to the voice as any other. in music past and present, t the same instant are^occSL'rclassed lips, chin, and tongue during art, and sug- without hesitation ?^ has with the “As to the , resigned after sixteen years gests many exercises for the ultimate success one or backwardness. astheuquids°unds and much music They must not feel the System whistler. This book may be procured through achieves in singing, I believe that nfs v ^^ Columbia Broadcasting for the consonants, the publishers of The Etude. There is also a but strike them in to direct Voice complete individuality of teratu the orchestra for the school for whistlers conducted Fay Epper- GUARANTEED! approach precisely, and the ’ Simplicity and by [Results vowels should sin- son 1 strengthen the vocal organs— be ceritv ali f of Firest-one Mondays in Room 522, Fine Arts Building, Chicago, We build, sci wins half the battle. That includes marks of programs, heard not with singing lessons—but by sound, attacked with sureness t! a master Illinois, Miss correct silent and vocal and true uni- : artist. over Epperson also conducts the Epper- entlfically satisfaction in choral singi NBC from 8:30 to 9:00 P.M., son 1 nuarantep cnniDlete ng“each Tone' should Whistling Ensemble. 820 EWT. 3. The good whistler has a very pleasant tone "FORWARD quality, MARCH WITH MUSIC” but hitherto he seems to have been THE ETUDE MARCH WITH MUSIC” 821 DECEMBER, 194 } "FORWARD — —

band must be than good to the side of the Vatican. The farther play; certainly, the musical prop The Organist But never his young people, of of North and West, the bigger the or- drilled and given practice. his band* integrity. music in general. ’ and of chestras, especially in the baroque at the expense of musical and the wants all his “What our young Orchestra services of Venice, Salzburg, Vienna, The bandmaster who people need ASSOCIATED m™ ° all the time, to realize is that the st Dresden, and Paris. This was true instrumentalists to play only rpa ,f ( Continued f from Page 789) select playing at all is to °r in England also until the Puritans must make it his business to make music* MDSIC PUBLISHERS, INC. banned “popish” music and sub- such numbers as give them legiti- personal, school or town 1 observe the mihiTT functional possibilities the mo- Proper instruction stituted psalm-tunes. There was a mate occasion to do so. But and practice present latent in chamber music with organ. improve -^Intovered by. HENRY S. FRY, MlIS. DoC. revival of church orchestras after ment he introduces musical effects the performance It is safe of thP to say that many of our dividual m " the Restoration, but the aesthetic that the composer did not indicate, instruments—but Ex-Dean of the high school instrumentalists would onlv PIANO Pennsylvania Chapter of the A. G. O. Puritans of eighteenth-century Eng- solely the sake of the band, he is understanding of the EASY go farther with for function their instruments purpose land threw them out again. automatically lowering the standards of music can improve if encouraged to play with the £ Americans, for the most part, have performance and the SOLO WORKS organists of the city. standards nt No questions will be answered in THE unless accompanied by the full retained the old prejudices of Euro- of its musical integrity. the band. Music, after all, is ETUDE an art” name pean puritans, not a foster-nordoff— and address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be pub- The Need for the Church to the great detri- “Out of this deplorable tendency of pleasant excuse for Orchestra ‘doin Oh, Susanna 60 lished. Naturally, in fairness to all friends and Advertisers, we can express no opinions ment of our musical life. Even the things!’ Once we grasp In a small school organizations to place the that unde? as to the relative qualities of various instruments. but enterprising Cal- American GRETCHANINOFF Lutherans have lost the of the its players standing, our composition ifornia church, visitors needs band and and our Children's Book, Op. 98 50 often re- old ancestral zest for “a joyful ahead of the needs of the music patriotic songs will doubtless mark, “Why is the music of this pniptCR OLD MASTERS FOR YOUNG noise.” A brass choir, even on Easter, up, too!” church so much played, there has grown a serious PIANISTS 90 more thrilling than would Piano Collections scandalize the Lutherans as problem in planning and publishing that of my church at home? It LESTER—In Toytown 75 Q. I am a very young (sixteen) assistant orize. Not all persons have the gift of memoriz- much as any other CHILDREN’S PIANO PIECES THE WHOLE WORLD puritans. band arrangements. Some school organist in a small church, hut my work is ing, and your letter indicates to us that you PLAYS sounds so different!” The answer is MOZART-REHBERG—6 Viennese The aesthetic puritans are hampered by the poor condition of the church should follow the way that offers the least re- CHOPIN AT HOME in the bandmasters urge and insist that 1 vol.) 1.25 the fact that choir, organ, and Sonatinas (in organ. Our choir has started a fund for a new sistance. The fact that you play the piano in CONCERT PIANO PIECES THE WHOLE WORLD PLAYS worst of all; to exalt a “baroque” the publishers provide for the full organ, but it is not coming along very success- clubs and church without any fear indicates GRIEG AT HOME congregation are supported by an NATIONAL ANTHEMS WHOLE WORLD PLAYS organ without fully. you methods (or LIGHT PIANO PIECES THE a baroque orchestra band (including Dnn't 1.75 Do know of any good that your lack of organ playing limits your orchestra which is an integral fac- the battery section) Wreck—Build COLLECTION MODERN OPERA SELECTIONS to give it published literature) of raising money? We familiarity with that instrument. some life and vitality, for every THE PIANIST tor in the service. The director type of composition, be it REHBERG Bach to Beethoven tried giving monthly musicales, but we could WORLD PLAYS is shows historical — PIANO CLASSICS THE WHOLE ignorance and. mu- ( Continued, 1.25 not get people to attend in large numbers. Do Q. What are the functions of the American DUETS THE WHOLE WORLD PLAYS one of those rare men who catches a lullaby or a symphonic movement, from Page 819) (Vols. 1 & 2). ea PIANO sical stupidity. you think that a satisfactory two-manual and Guild of Organists and how may a person be- PIANO PIECES FOR EVERYONE Our organists, priests, and quite regardless the imagination of students in school of the parts in- STRAUSS, JOHANN— pedal, new pipe organ could be purchased for come a member?—D. O. PIANO PIECES THE WHOLE WORLD PLAYS choir directors, and music RECITAL PIANO PIECES THE WHOLE WORLD PLAYS on weekdays commit- dicated in the original scores. Waltzes ior All 1.25 about two thousand dollars? Our auditorium and in church on Sun- The and repeat it several times. The A. The functions of the American Guild of SACRED MUSIC THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES tees should read II Chronicles cor- seats about three hundred persons. What do days, and who result is that publishers give rection TANSMAN-BARTH— IS Mod- Organists include activities varying with the SCHUBERT AT HOME knows how to blend 29.25-28 heed will then make some impres- you think about electrifying our present organ, to see TSCHA I KOWSKY AT HOME how inspiring a mu- to erately Easy Pieces, ea 30 different Chapters—Recitals, Social Meetings, voices and instruments in coopera- these demands and bring out band sion on the pupil’s tracker action? ( List of stops enclosed.) Could sical service mind. But if you and so forth. The general idea is to raise and could be in the days of from it be done for two thousand dollars? What is tive music-making. arrangements with published parts indulge in TOCH—Echoes maintain the standard of the organists’ profes- King Hezekiah. exclamations of this kind- a stop marked “Bellows Signal” used for? If our churches a Small Town 90 sion. Membership consists of three classes, as At all music stores. Why is it that this does not for every instrument in the band, “That should be Should we electrify or get a new organ? Is our would open their F-sharp; watch your follows: happen organ galleries to whether organ well balanced? Send for free list of books more often in American those parts are appropriate time; hold that note longer; Colleagues; (elective, but no examinations) strings and wood-wind, F-natu- for piano, vocal, violin, etc. churches? There are brass and or not. Some of the 25 WEST 45th STREET A. We do not know of any definite plan to sponsored by two active members. three reasons: even symphonies of ral in the left hand; third finger a bit of percussion, our on raise money for a new organ. You might con- Associateship; by examination, subsequent to First, the domination of the organ, hymns the great masters frequently would omit C-sharp,” you will create chaos sult some of the organ builders as to terms of election as a Colleague. * Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. begin to have the solidity in NEW YORK already described, aided and trumpets, trombones, drums, purchase, and endeavor to secure subscriptions Fellowship: by examination, subsequent to abetted which and the pupil’s mind, and he will forget a nation at war ought on similar terms. For the amount you name the passing of that for Associateship. by architects who build organ gal- to other instruments. The band D. APPLETON-CENTURY COMPANY, Inc. cultivate. The church ar- most of your comments before he you can secure an instrument that will be fairly The requirements for these examinations, leries with orchestra 31 West 32nd St. New York I, N. Y. barely enough room for rangements of these same works in- satisfactory in an auditorium of the size you which vary from year to year, may be secured could do much to reaches home. some singers, counteract the clude indicate. We suggest your investigating instru- by addressing the Dean of your nearest Chapter much less an orches- them! That is why so YOUR PLAYING viciously depressing many When necessary to stop IMP VE cost about the amount you want to or by addressing Headquarters of the Guild at tra. influence of the band a pupil in ments that arrangements and transcrip- spend, thus satisfying yourselves of the ade- Room 3405 International Building, Rockefeller modern dance orchestra. the middle of a piece, it is better to Consciously tions B otherwise, of the instruments avail- Center, 630 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Second, the over-departmentaliz- or sound monotonous often even quacy, or unconsciously, the — have him start again at the begin- r?£ not advise electrifying your PLAY A DEAGAN MARIMBA ing of music latter is play- atrocious! ji reading ana piaying inru meniai able. We would education, with a ing And the answer the muscular co-ordination. Quick results. Practice effort would depend on the pipe their the most depressing, pub- ning of the section in which he was present organ and the cost Q. I am interested in organs; defeatist minimized Used hy famous pianists, teachers and master . . . cappella choirs that lishers make is, selected, stops replaced, and so forth. history, how they are constructed, where some Easy to scorn accom- music that if they don’t in- students. No obligation. builder that any nation playing. Never permit pupil to a organ, has ever had a You might investigate the cost of new of the greater ones are located, and so forth. always popular . . . paniments, organists who aim to clude parts for all the Broa dwell Studios, Dept. 63-M Covina, California be m time of war. instruments change the satisfactory pipes and case work of Can you inform me as to where to purchase With the military an incorrect G-natural to G- using satisfying. virtuosi, and (no matter Signal” is richly prize -winning school band in “corny” how the composer wanted sharp the present organ. The “Bellows literature that may give me this information? eclipse, the organ and go on from there, because blower to see that orchestras and bands that his music to sound) the usually used to signal the —Y. R. Write Dept. E. never and orchestra , school bands MUSIC supplied are needed as this creates a wrong progression. LEARN "SWING" wind is supplied, when such wind is stoop to never won’t make your in the world are accompany anyone. play the arrangements. Quick course to players of all instruments— specification you send indi- A. The largest organs J. C. DEAGAN, INC., CHICAGO before to bring Thus a breaks, choruses, obbligatos, by man power. The back old values For at least own arrangements of “hot'* those in the Wanamaker Store in Philadelphia Third, and problem a week before a public embellishments, figurations, blue notes, whole tones, etc. fairly well-balanced organ. The Great and most important of all, old arises that affects cates a thrills in our critical the in- ARRANCINC (2-%') stop and the and in the Auditorium in Atlantic City, New times. terests performance a teacher should be MODERN DANCE might include a Twelfth the old puritanical of many tiio:- special choruses Jersey. For information on the subject of The prejudices against more people than Duets, quartettes and ensembles— Swell a 4' Flute. The Pedal organ might also could wary of criticism. Last-minute cor- —modulating to other keys—suspensions—anticipations Organ, we suggest your investigation of the instruments in church. be crowded into effects backgrounds be enlarged in scope. And these any one school —organ points—color —swingy following books, which may be ordered prejudices band. rections are likely to disturb the Write today. are not merely those B. FUCHS through the publishers of The Etude: Article ELMER Q. Will you please set me right on the com- poise of a pupil and may result in a 335 East iStt. St. Brooklyn 26, N, Y. in Grove’s “Dictionary of Music and handed down to us “How to solve it? It be easier if I on Organ by the Calvinist I can tell you how plex I have developed? may breakdown advise me Musicians;” “The Contemporary American Or- Puritans and our band solves at the recital. It is espe- tell you the situation and let you Pilgrims who thought it. We simply tear gan,” by Barnes; “The Electric Organ,” by A MEMBER? up from that. When I was a small child my first ARE YOU the violin ose parts cially important to avoid making a Whitworth; “Cinema and Theatre Organ,” by was the devil’s instrument; that do not WM. S. HAYNES COMPANY not explain memorizing, and did Patriotic Music— correspond teacher did Organ,” All Organists are invited o suggestion that will with the to demand it. As Whitworth; “How to build a Chamber these prejudices are shared by the the indications in the conflict not bother about it other than composer's Flutes of Distinction the by Milne; and “Organ Stops,” by Audsley. to of the way the se- a result I would start at the beginning of become members Anglican or Episcopal Puritans original score. If pupil has practiced the As the Whitworth and Milne books are Eng- who and Bands Schubert wrote no composition and play it through, then repeat lection. STERLING SILVER—GOLD—PLATINUM lish publications, we are not aware just how never tolerate instruments drum part for a Unless something is radically process until I had the composition memo- other given work, we that the AMERICAN GUILD play many tears and being readily they may b'e available at present than the organ, and by the no drum in that wrong, it is better not to attempt a Catalog on request rized, after shedding Catholic ( work-and Fear grew time. Continued from Page 788) our filled with doubts as to my ability. OF ORGANISTS Puritans drummers change at such a time. Polishing 108 Boston, Mass. possi- who follow the dictates of don’t ‘lose ’ Massachusetts Avenue, and I became frightened at the interest intensely No examination is required for mem- Later I changed Q. A mixed church choir, of which I am Rome in excluding strings, reeds, either! If Beethoven touches are not so dangerous, but bility of playing for people. indicated one church with rather a member, has a seating problem. As the choir bership as Colleagues. Colleagues are and instrumentalists always played, snare even these teachers, and played in brass from the sanctuary. drum, we play should be administered stuck; then I has grown, the seating has been as on enclosed eligible to take the Associate Examina- whether the one snare drum medium-grade music. The fear individual scores called nc with care. music to be able to diagram. We need room for more sopranos and tions. Associates are eligible for the The historical fact is that sym- fi e or six of the Answering Etude Adver- T1 decided to return to my for their m- We like children. I altos. By making some alterations to the organ services or not—otherwise Zto l T ! refresh my memory and help my Choirmaster and Fellowship Examina- phonies and chamber think of our can arrange for another row of seats, but music origi- band^f any tisements always pays I* and after studying for we they might ‘lose interest.’ band Don't —Build returned to the organ, tions. Now it for Wreck to this will entail some expense and we want to nated and flourished in hat matter-as time I find my fear is renewed, owing music seems a serious some arrangement being correct. 1944 EXAMINATIONS to me that that is and I and delights the reader. JJ teacher keeps me on organ be sure of our new a strange artistic Thus can fact that my centers where the church medium for the we see that an educator the think that our present scheme is May 3 (Choirmaster) orchestra sort of interest! expression of can be practiced on the piano. Some of us Clearly, it is music which 25 and 26 (Associate Fellow) was as important as the self- music. Anything easily thwart the progress of his during the last year bad, since on one side of the church the male May and opera or- interest that defeats the in- Only three or four times and not musical interest. touch the organ, my voices predominate, and on the other the fe- These may be taken in New York or chestra. Bach’s orchestra tegrity of the music charges. It is easy to tear down and have I been allowed to was al- And also defeats on the male voices. Since the organ console is fixed, to in any other Chapter throughout the as long as it is encouraged, the SCHOOLS-COLLEGES instruction being to perfect the piece most as important as our of r cripple, but difficult build up. The the women in front will require the divi- his choir in band - xt to the change to the organ put Country. band work is going seems to piano first. Of course, the to suffer. What- S°thisthat this ™ teacher habe an opportunity sion of the soprano voices, to which some of Thomaskirche at Leipzig. We is Zthe only wholesome who would enlarge the cre- bothers me greatly. Now I ever the policy of pro- 1 home and the teacher them object. What is the proper and scientific have that particular a r ative of playing in a funeral AMERICAN GUILD to thank the Lutherans for the y°Ung knowledge and artistic sensi- organ arrangement for this choir, assuming a fourth school band band t0 ro I should have much more real may be generally, S w up CONVERSE COLLEGES feels that the third row reduced their unique liberality there on The bilities of his give ade- this position, but I row of sixteen seats and in admitting were Xyl°Phonist students must Ernst Bacon, Dean, SpariansDurg, 8. C. practice before accepting OF ORGANISTS no xylophones or wh° ‘loses practice on an to sixteen seats also? What is the best place for marimbas interestinterest’ p quate felt that if I could really instruments to the choir loft. Tfif“hhe is not thought to this important have on the diagram in capital The Guild has a membership oi 6000, Theirs playing Rienzi allowed to ground so much faster. I am the soloists, indicated while I conducted! im- organ I could gain and 100 Chapters from coast coast. were not the only church prove on Wagner, phase of instruction. the funeral letters?—N. W. F. to orchestras, “If seems to lack Department of Music so nervous about this proposition of we want our young the KNOX Galesburg, Illinois Become a part of this great movement people fundamental can do it, but 1 feel so incompe- however. The medieval church rang musicalness James MacC. Weddell, Chairman home—surely l A. The size and carrying quality of the simply to blow into that alone church and clubs with- for the advancement of our profession. mouthpieces, well 1V6 COLLEGE Catalogue sent upon request. tent. I play the piano in voices enters into the arrangement of the choir, with the sounds of trumpets and all hiS Playing value For pamphlet, "Are you a Member", and good. But if we - And the * * * out any fear.—L. A. M. and. our suggestion is that you try to obtain want to perfect Z/bandmaster. manner of instruments. The richness who best tonal balance between the parts and Examination Requirements, previous test band work, we encourages him in CONSERVATORY Your condition seems to suggest a phy- the must approach our A. accordingly. We should not like papers and any further information, com- of Catholic orchestras in European that ‘taking OF MUSIC psychological case, aided by your place voices task in a musical interest Wad* E. Miller, Pres- sical or a manner. Certainly, £ Were it not for music, might in SHENANDOAH think, from what you to give definite instructions as to placing with- municate with National Headquarters, churches was the band we leading to teacher’s attitude. We always notable—out- the means doing Courses out more definite knowledge of conditions of 1708, 630 players must be encouraged somethin^ these the B. Mus., Rates that you should practice your organ mu- Room Filth Avenue, New to spectacular days say, the Beautiful is dead. and B. Mm . Ed. degrees. state, himself, reasonable. suggest that you try this tone. After all, the musical effect is the most York 20. N. Y. does more harm In the hearl of the Shenandoah sic on an organ. We 822 Disraeli Valley, attempt to mem- important phase of the question. Dayton, Virginic . method and that you make no "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 823 THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1943 . a - ; ; 1 . — 231I2

child—but the mere If a girl has the “The matter of tone is difficult gest spying on a advantage nf sympathetic and in- musically interested a to discuss because it involves so presence of a environment much that age, she &t Hints for the Young many more factors than the mere terested ‘audience’ can do benefits enormousi 1 the drudgery of had - all the fun and drawing of the bow. Tone is affected towardIU WCUU lesseningc dates I Wn 'y . . , wantedted Violiw Violinist by the come back to our girl at that age—butbut. since _ Questions part of the finger that touches practice. To . my r, f needs most were music “ ates> the string—playing with the tip of violinist, the period that students, my ( Continued, Clal from Page 773) the finger guidance is what I call the progress depended produces a thin-ner tone careful upon thene Wa„ played!” ? I than playing with the fatty pad or ‘lipstick age,’ full of distractions. This is an excellent means of get- cushion of the finger. AnswerJ ln HAROLD BERKLEY And the vi- f ting the weight right, with no squeez- brato, of course, is enormously im- ing of the bow, and also of keeping portant. No questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name the arm and address the relaxed. The point of it is “Basically, there are three kinds of inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. to enable the player to cross the of vibrato—that of the arm, the wrist, Turning the Searchlight on Musical string Harmonies anywhere by means of wrist and the finger. The student should action alone, and without any investigate all ( Continued from Page 774) fyJalteh Better ten- three, and discover ^JnanictUbed luf A Violin Needed ever, the following list contains pieces of by Kathleen -fltmoWc sion W. L. W., whatever. which is best Massachusetts.—You seem to mqjiy different styles, and all of them are adapted to his personal numbers, Rolfe transcrip- In ever Increasing have made excellent progress in your two well worth the time taken to learn them. Teachers have told us how grateful they were "Another helpful exercise needs. becoming standard for the better pupils is to The wrist vibrato is the most music these pas- to write in tions are years of violin study, and I hope for the Armour pieces. Written so that In “four-square” the prevailing Century's you con- “Six Sonatas,” Handel (particularly the one play modp teachers; proof indeed, of belief that will enjoy playing them, and based on sound each degree at the scale common, perhaps. tinue to go ahead at the same rate. Cer- in F major) “Sonata in minor,” Henri with ; G It is used inde- bar-lines, There Rolfe is the ideal simplifier of music. it is that her sages must fit within the must, of course, be Walter tainly teaching practice, no wonder short a thorough loss of fluency, you cannot expect to get a very beau- Eccles arr. Salmon; “Sonata in E minor,” martele strokes at the tip pendently Without discernible feeling, and works gain in popularity every year. Here is a and (that is, not in combina- but in non-melodic introductions, groundwork, tiful quality of tone but for the freedom musical values, this superb musician brings the from a violin worth Corelli; “Sonata No. 9,” Senaille6; Larghetto, partial listing of Kathleen Armour's numbers again at the frog, passing tha only fifteen the bow tion with the other two) and its greatest music to those who are not yet skilled dollars; if you are as talented Handel arr. Hubay; Sicilienne, Bach arr. available in Century Edition at 15c a copy. , dramatic passages, chromatic impro- follows upon it the in the air only “right” enough to play the original versions. as you are interested, you between these extremities. shaking or wobbling T should have a Barrere; Gavotte, Mozart arr. Auer; Gavotte, 3467 Auld Lang Syne G— appearance visations, or in bizarre, tragic, or for the composer much better one. C— The exercise to accomplish 3213 Amaryllis, C—2 Kins Louis XIII How much you should Gossec; Air Varie, Rode; Danse Legere, Gretry 3148 Babette looks like this: what Camptown Races (Foster) . C— makes it easily recognizable. 3382 Andante Cantabile Tschaikowsky spend for it will have to be governed 3462 Arm comic sound-effects—now frequently he sets out to by arr. Franko; Waltz No. 2, Weber arr. Bur- Carry Back to Old Virginny G—2 do; the only 3383 Andantino, F—2 Lamaro 3468 Me “wrong” the amount you or your parents can put mester; in major, Handel arr. 3155 Darting In and Out C— Ex. and finger vibrati are equally im- 3356 Avalanche, Op. 45, C—2 Heller Menuett F Bur- 2 heard in pictures and radio sketches is to fail in that into 3175 Dark Eyes Dm— accomplishment 3538 Blue Butterflies, G—2 Dore it. Nevertheless, I suspect that what is mester; Badinerie, Bach arr. Franko; Berceuse at tip 3469 Dixie (Emmett) C— at frog portant, however. The arm vibrato 3357 Butterfly, The, Op. 81, No. 4. C—2.. Merkel really —complete harmonic freedom ob- Self-deception is happening to you, my lad, is that your Slav, Mlynarski; Mazurka, Mlynarski; Chan- 3463 Goodnight Ladies F— n n simple 3179 Chicadee (Symphony No. 8), F—2. Beethoven V v stupidity' self-criticism is 3154 In Rose Time B-flat—1 is, perhaps, badly named. It should 3358 Christmas Eve, Op. 43, G—2 Heins becoming keener and your son Polonaise, Wieniawski; Song without tains. The two domains must not be indecision is 3470 Jinqle Bells G— almost as much 3216 Elegie, Em—2 Massenet inner desire for a better tone ji so; and growing Words, Tschaikowsky arr. Mittell; In Eliza- 3145 Little Dutch Dance F— pass bow in air not be understood to signify a vi- 3388 Finlandia, G—3 Sibelius confused, and if the reader will bear worst of all sharper. If this is the case, a rapid improve- bethan Brio, 3146 Luise - G is to follow 3386 Fuer Elise, Ain 2 Beethoven Days, A. W. Kramer; Allegro con — some tem- — 3147 Marietta C— brating or ‘wobbling’ of the arm! It 3545 La Fontaine Bohm ment is just around the comer. It does not Guerini arr. Salmon; Hungarian Dance No. 6, that fact in mind, endless doubt and porary 3156 Moonlight Waltz C— It is trend of the talentless 3363 La Zimjana (Mazurka). Am 3 Bohm good for control and for getting when — mean that your tone has become any worse, Brahms arr. Hermann; Czardas, Monti arr. 3471 By Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean C—2 means, rather, that the entire arm, 3364 Le Secret (Inter. l*iz. F 2 Gautier discouragement may be avoided. Also to do so is ), — but that you imagine better tone 3150 Nannette F— the same to be untrue to 3176 March Militaire, C—3 Schubert a than you Herfurth; Gipsy Dance, Henri Ernst; Lullaby, sound at both tip and frog from one’s self 3464 Oh Susanna (Foster) C— 1 finger-tip (on the string) to 3220 Merry Widow Waltz, F 2 Lehar are producing. This is a natural and very Cecil Fantasie, Singelee. that popular vibrations on very fa- Music — Burleigh; “Faust” 3465 Old Folks at Home (Foster) C— (which, should be a natural 3221 Military Polonaise, G— Chopin of course, involve entirely elbow, outpouring 2 healthy condition. The operatic fantasies of 3466 Polly Wolly Doodle F— vibrates together — in one 3547 Pas Des Fleurs, (Naila), Delibes Henry Farmer miliar tunes may go to great lengths of G—2 3151 Roaming Up and Down C—1 different conditions of what you yourself like; if it 3548 Poem, C—2 Fiblch Yes, many violinists, even some of the great come in the same category as regards dif- playing) piece, without a break at any of the doesn’t 3153 Shepherd’s Lullaby, The C— 1 in 3366 Polish Dance, Op. 3, Dm 3. . . .Schwarenka artists, get thoroughly dissatisfied their the use of altered harmonies and pour, — with ficulty, and you may find them useful; they 3144 Singing in the Glen C— “The alert student can don’t compose. 3180 Prayer, A, (Symphony No. 2),G—2.Beetboven work out joints. This vibration focuses tone every now and then; that is why they are, however, somewhat dated in style. 3157 Soldiers All O—l in the 3222 Prelude ( in). dissonances simply because the tune (’if Am—2 Rachmaninoff 3472 Star Spangled Banner G— any number of This warning is Priests’ continue to improve. If they were sat- helpful drills for him- finger-tip placed here be- 3395 March, F—3 Mendelssohn always I hope your pupil will find some of the 3192 Two Guitars F— and continues, in an un- Rondo Capriccioso, self, is so completely familiar that the cause such 3223 C—3 Mendelssohn isfied, they never would go forward; in fact, above solos to his taste, and that he will 3152 Wandering Minstrel, The C— basing them always on his passages as the above 3368 Rose Fay, (Mazurka), t>—2 Ilelns own broken and widening arc, straight to are they would probably go back. So don’t worry. have pleasure in working on them. audience enjoys the joke. But it so easy 3369 Rustio Dance, C—2 Howell A Modern Piano Method for Beginners individual needs and problems. to use as mere wanderings, 3224 Second Mazurka, 3 Godard A fine the elbow. It provides an excellent so G— 3196 Part I— would be folly 3552 Sonata Pathetique, (Exc. ), Dm 3. Beethoven means of indeed to spoil a good extremely — Violins Learning the Letters on the Keyboard acquiring relaxation difficult to 3398 Tales from Vienna Woods, G 2 Strauss An Early Violin Making Firm Second-hand and means of securing intense tone, and incorporate — 3197 Part II— tune by introducing it (as 3225 To Spring, F—3 Grieg control of the some have into a work E. S., Tennessee.—Lutgendorff’s book “Violin T. C.—Many people interested in buying a Notes, Bars, Measures, Time Signatures bowing arm is to play also of art. So, also, with 3400 Valse. Op. 64. No. 2, Am—3 Chopin more varied tone qualities. The re- and Lute Makers” says of Adolf Baader that violin a beeline for a pawnshop or 3198 Part Ill- done) in a suit so bizarre. 3193 Waltz in A-flat, Op. 39. No. 15. —2. Brahms make the scale in small gard to discord, Writing Exercises, Five Finger Exercises martele strokes, chief distinction formlessness, the 3327 Waltz of the Flowers, F—2. .. .Tschaikowsky his was one of the first wholesale firms to second-hand store. They reason that musicians between the arm 3199 Part IV—The 2/4 Time Signature all The modern school is another mat- 3372 Witches Dance, Am—3 MacDoweil of violin craftsmen on a frequently down bows at the tip, then twelve-tone scale, employ a number are an improvident lot and are hard 3200 Part Introducing the 8th Note all and the wrist vibrato is this: in the and . Our V— up ter. Here, up to a point, the old rules The above is but a partial listing of Century's piecework basis. It is therefore impossible to up and have to raise money on their instru- bows at the tip next, all observation transcriptions by Walter Itolfe. We shall be happy Ask your dealer for Century music. If he ; down wrist vibrato, the vibrations travel has convinced us that say who was responsible for any one instru- ments. They think that they may secure a val- obtain. Debussy, Ravel, Strauss, to send you our complete catalogue listing over cannot supply you, send your order direct bows at the frog, and such 3600 numbers at a eighteenth century and the be- at pawnshop second-hand and then all up up and down over works as have been successful 15o copy. It's free on request. ment. In the uable violin a or a to us. Our complete catalogue, listing over the note (some- Ask your dealer for Century music. If he cannot bows at the frog. many others use amazing discretion ginning of the nineteenth, there were a num- store. It is true that valuable instruments have 3600 numbers, is FREE on request. with any but limited supply you, send your order direct to us. times causing lapse from pitch) in audiences of ber of violin makers in the Mittenwald re- been obtained in this manner, but very seldom. “In ; combined with an equally approaching the question amazing devotees are of Baader, most of whom CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. of the arm vibrato the vibrations travel those which, though ex- CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. gion by the name technical knowledge in 254 40th Street York, N. Y. good tone, the young violinist the employ- tremely 254 West 40th produced violins of a well-made commercial Henry Farny & Cie West New serves only in an upward radical, and scornful of old Street New York. N. Y. direction, going ment of altered quality. At the present day, the prices of these M. L. G~ Texas.—1. You are to be congrat- his interests best by chords, but observe rules remembering up from the note and then and classic standards, do ex- instruments range between fifty and one ulated on Deing able to play in a high school that back to that the rules remain he must build his tones mentally the same. The press a hundred dollars, according to quality and con- orchestra after so short a period of study. the note, but not below it. The finger recognizable basic harmony— advance dition. have a good teacher I think before he attempts to execute consists of a structure which You say you — them. vibrato (never used what the old German THE “tiDRDDlV MODEL” HEST good pupil! Whatever independently renders more and more contrapuntal- your teacher must have a DO YOU KNOW WHAT the mysterious psycholog- difficult the ists called Used and endorsed by many of America’s finest You deserve a compliment also on your unless a certain dead color is ex- “Grundharmonie.” violinists. Problem of holding solved. Neck irrita- Bow by Hoyer — recognition of the in your violin ical connection between brain original, or basic, tions minimized. Induces relaxed position. A. R., California.—The name of “Otto reproduction of the label —it and pressly desired) offers This simply M. best results means that the dis- maker in was very well done. In return for the trouble A VIOLIN IS WORTH? hand may be, the fact harmony. This is especially true THREE MODELS A. Hoyer” is not listed as a bow remains that it, I give when combined with the wrist vi- sonant notes are either clearly mel- Ebony, $4.00— Boxwood, $5. OO—Rosewood, $7.50 any of the reference books to which I have you took over I wish could you a one draws when so-called “block” only that tone from an harmonies— access. However, his bows are well known lot of information about Henri Famy & Cie., “KNOWN VIOLIN MAKERS” brato. All three, however, are enor- odic (A) are “clusters” filling in the Kenneth Warren that is, chords product of the better type, and but there seems to be a degree of mystery instrument which one thinks which move as a solid as a factory This book contains 200 pages of valuable informa- into mously interesting chord (B) or Rare Violins surrounding his violin-making activities. The and helpful to demand resolution (C) range in price from twenty dollars to about tion. Includes brief biographical sketches of all it. That is unit—are used. There 28 E. JACKSON CHICAGO why the playing of the is no rule for finish and name is not given in the books at my dis- American investigate. The student should at sixty-five dollars, according to the old masters as well as contemporary their use, but in Ex. (I posal, inquiries I have made have not violin distinguishing characteristics of simplest piece demands thoughtful most cases it is well mounting. The word “Pariser” would indicate and make.s; least understand that there is their workmanship; their present day market val- and more to retain the D that he followed the French style of bow been productive of any real information. The concentrated attention. The vio- chord-shape unchanged ues, etc. Compiled by John Fjirfield, Associate in involved in the matter of the An Important and Interesting Journal making. general opinion seems to be that the name vibrato through the the Rure Violin Dept, of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. linist, like the singer, develops beau- rhythmic foot, except VIOLINS VIOLINISTS There have been Hoyers making violins in is a more or less fictitious one; that the labels than a visibly shaking wrist! and Beautifully bound in two-tone cloth $2.75 where century, but it were inserted in violins of German—or per- — tiful tone in the the passage is purely Tells of the Lives—Illustrates the Work of the Saxony since the eighteenth mezzoforte first. diatonic. 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Isadora Duncan arrived in St. Modern Ballet and Its Process of Weight Release Petersburg causing her usual com- Turning the Searchlight on motion. Diaghileff accepted her bare Piano Playing Music feet, flying drapes and radical ideals in Musical Harmonies with enthusiasm. But attempting to from Page 795) reform the Imperial Ballet, he came ( Continued Teaching Tieces ( Continued from Page 796) (Continued from Page 824) under critical fire, and so was sent to Paris to represent this institution exertion, or of relaxation, a stiff arm instead of aspect of weight at RUDOLF still basis?” The best lingers in her ghostly heart. at a safe distance. Finally he estab- the effect on oneself does differ, and reason is that Mandoline (A) how the first half is tonic, the second half it ? bussy’s by Her lished so much more role therefore calls for miming his own company. is likely to lead to the production effective and written traditionally dominant. A repetition the so much chords would be of phrase FRIML as well as dancing, and Carlotta Diaghileff and his more recent sue- respectively of either more sudden or more simple because not passage from his begins a whole defeative • similar tone higher on the ( B) a Grisi, the first Giselle, set a standard cessors have followed two main lines more gradual key descent. Yet mostly, With a floating upper arm and a passage final note of the fourth bar. This there h Clair de Lune (C) is composer such operettas as “ The which in of all aspire to equal. In recent regard to music. One method is it suffices to think of the required made possible an ease of (All are con- useful to note, it perform from Beethoven (D) because emphasizes “The Vagabond King", and “Rose- times, to build ballets Firefly", Anna Pavlova did brilliantly around existing mu- difference as being one in key accel- ance which must be experienced is a similar passage the importance of rhythm as asso- to densed.) There hundreds of melodies that with it. Marie", and of sic, as in the case of Debussy’s “Aft- eration and tone, and the double be appreciated. Boheme.” ciated with basic harmony. fifths in Puccini’s “La people all Gautier ernoon of of continue to warm the hearts of also wrote a book about a Faun,” Berlioz’ “Sym- process ensues automatically. My tenet that “one The harmony is judges key- Wagner’s music is uniformly not- not startlingly extended introduction. When such a composer, the ballet which phonie Fantastique,” over the world, needs no has since become a Prokofieff’s resistance during key-descent” simplicity of basic struc- new, as was once supposed. Ernest blend ( for its the result is a rare classic Important Point or able himself a first-rate pianist, produces teaching pieces, and has done much to estab- “Love for Three Oranges,” Rimsky- An memory of the sensation) i s in spite of its frequent complex- Newman quotes the following from problems of , of ture inexhaustible melody with worthwhile prac- lish the ballet as a fine art. Kcrsakov’s “Coq d’Or” and “Sche- of course, the of charming and With regard to the use forearm ultimate answer. One detail. It requires a good deal Spohr’s opera “Der Alchymist” (1830) pieces re- ity of These attributes characterize every one of the selected Adam’s music to “Giselle” was ef- herezade,” Schumann’s “Carnaval,” weight alone in place of whole arm cent writer nevertheless tical pedagogy. has con- of careful listening to learn to hear fective and, and Fokine’s listed here. though little known, it skillful grouping of weight, indeed this is an important tended that this is had “impossible” as the basic harmonies, but they are SOLO the virtue of unity. It led to pieces by Chopin in “Les Sylphides” point, there are occasions the speed PIANO and many seems too great! generally easy to see on paper. Thus other productions (originally called Grade 4 by capable musi- “Chopiniana”) for its use. But it does not in the This reminds Grade 3 us of the story of the the much-discussed opening to Grade 2 cians, including Leo Delibes and his The other method is to build an 50 Chanson (Melodie) . .50 least implicate any particular posi- American farmer who, The Chase 35 Amour Coquet when he saw “Tristan.” The following from MacDowell’s Tomorrow. .50 charming works “La Source,” “Naila,” original ballet around some central Cachucha (Spanish Dance) .40 Dawn of tion of the upper-arm as has been a giraffe for the first time, Crossing the Bridge. .30 La To a Water Lily illustrates another Spring. . . . .50 exclaimed Etude (A Glee) 50 Echoes of “Coppelia,” and “Sylvia.” idea. This idea may or may not orig- Ex. Etude 35 point: Moonlight on the Lagoon 50 The ballet was introduced into inate in music; but in any case the 12 3 4 5 Fireflies 50 40 Tantalus 40 Russian Romance Russia by Peter music is Ex. 10 the Great, (1672- original and, above all, is not Valse Charmante 50 1725), whose object was to western- “incidental” but is an integral part ize the Russian people and to quicken of the whole along with the dancing dkriUi-l PIANO, FOUR-HANDS their social life. The idea was en- and decor. This, obviously, is the Twelve Piano Duets (With the Primo Part in Five-Finger Positions) thusiastically taken up by Catharine higher level and has resulted in =£= ft p ... - J- J . .50 C At the Fiesta 50 the Great, who danced freely much fine music, Struttin* 40 with including sym- Canzonetta 50 In the Cool Dell . .30 her many lovers before liquidating phonic, being drafted into the con- Carefree 40 Maypole Dance Time 40 If the chords are set on a level this . . . .40 Tulip them. cert repertoire. Such productions in- Hidalgo 40 On the Hike is the result: clude the ballets of Stravinsky; “Ma A Return to Nationalism Mere l’Oye” and “Daphnis et Chloe” Ex. 11 Thereafter, geography played a by Ravel; Pierne’s “Cydalise” which The harmony is tonic of A-mi- part. The Russian nobles, living amusingly satirizes dominant-seventh (EG- at old-time ballet nor (ACE) ; St. New York 17. N. Y. great distances from each 3 E. 43rd other and costume, perukes falling off the sharp BD) . 1. Root; 2. Fifth, E, raised from the cities, are the charm and beauty were forced to pro- heads of fauns and satyrs, nymphs to F; 3. Fifth; 4. Soprano, root, A, Not only vide their no mean- own entertainment, and tripping over their high-heeled slip- lowered to G-sharp; alto, fifth, E, lost, but it seems to have BUY WAR BONDS AND encouraged the Simply because Mac- serfs to produce bal- pers, and so forth. Recent Soviet lowered to D-sharp; tenor, third, C, ing. And why? STAMPS FOR VICTORY Santa’s favorite lets made up melody and from native song and productions include at least one bal- lowered to B; bass, fifth, E, raised to Dowell’s version has dance. During the unrest let, appears to approach a of the Na- “The Bright Stream” by Shos- F; 5. Soprano, root; 6. Soprano, fifth, rhythm and poleonic era, however, charity/ many French takovich, whose now-famous “Sev- B, lowered to A-sharp; bass, tenor, resolution. and Italians fled to be added Russia, and bal- enth Symphony” was written during and alto, the root, third, and seventh Endless examples might let became westernized. the siege here, but the reader of Leningrad. “The Bright of the chord; 7. Soprano resolves to to the few given As most of us recall, a return Stream” able to supply his own to (1935) is propaganda in fifth, B. The simplicity of all this should now be nationalism began with the produc- that it strives to he has on hand, and reconcile differences cannot be denied. It is laid out in de- from any music tion of Glinka’s opera, “A Life for the between city folk he likes best. He will (three “bungalow- tail, because it so often happens that from the pieces Czar,” in 1836, and native enunciated Russian dwellers”) and country folk. students do not understand the ne- find that the laws here ballet revived with it. For many After Diaghileff, ballet spread to are immutable and universal. They TOBIAS cessity of going into detail. More years, however, the maitre de ballet all countries. MATTHAY of old, sub- American productions often than not, they simply memo- were known to the writers in control of the Imperial theaters have included suggested; to the FREDERICK.A. Carpenter’s “Krazy and also, you do rize incor- consciously at least, and even was a Frenchman not need "There ain’t no such gol-durned the harmony and try to named Marius Kat” and “Skyscrapers”; Aaron Cop- to sit “nearer the keyboard” unknown composer of Sumer is Iccu- STOCK Petipa. to en- beast!” porate it into their own compositions. He was very able, and did land’s “Hear Ye! Hear Ye!”; compass its hundred years ago, Gersh- application. You As a chord this admits men In seven PARTIAL List of Contents much to can let When you progression infuse the Russian ballet win’s “Rhapsody in Blue” go (or can have a pupil who is try- its own in Each Volume (1928) exert) the forearm alone of various analyses, depending upon who wrote a tune that made with classic tradition. He and ing to play singing-tone while hold- stiffened as “Union Pacific,” with the story without at all altering the harmony, including altered chords, VOLUME ONE “floating” ing which notes are omitted. It has been Offenbach he grew older, and his art by Archibald her elbow and upper arm stiffly, Rarrarnlle * became MacLeish and music by condition of the upperarm— even suggested seventh chords, Rubinstein and you you explained as an augmented sixth fol- and Melody in frozen and conventionalized. Nicholas naturally tell her to “let go” at Beautiful Blue Danube He Nobikov. can do so with the elbow it is sure he could not have in any rea- the lowed by the dominant seventh; as although tended to “compartmentalize” the sonable elbow (and with the upper arm) Andante Cantabile •••••••--• Tschaikowsky position. of the existence of such a Symphony .Schubert You can also use two augmented sixth chords followed conceived First Movement “Unfinished work of at the • -Grieg production so that the com- either moment of playing. If, after Anitra’s Dance thrusting” or “clinging” horrifying monstrosity. MacDouell poser, choreographer, fin- much by the dominant seventh; as the sub- Witches Dance scene-painter, ger-action along tribulation she succeeds in the lines here sug- TWO and with it. You sav dominant of A-minor followed by the Analysis along VOLUME costumier seldom knew The Teacher’s quite so doing, then she IS playing by Traumerei and Romance Schumann much rightly that it show the reader how Godard makes for light- dominant latter by gested will soon Berceuse - about each other’s seventh (this Beethoven never asked Santa Claus work. Glaring in- ness in “weight-initiative,” although you Minuet in G E’VE playing. At music is in spite of the spice Mendelssohn but my lectures I Vincent d’Indy) and so on. Such simple Spring Song W what his favorite charity is, consistencies often resulted, have not — Saint-Saens together Round Table always illustrate worried her about what is fancy con- Danse Macabre we’d bet the old fellow would chuckle: the difference of altered harmonies and Largo ^del with lack of unity. Petipa be- merely explanations are not helpful to the "Why, Christmas Seals, of course!" was suc- tween forearm and a term or figure of speech. that add to its ( Continued whole-arm student for trapuntal dressings Sylvia Ballet Delibes ceeded in time by from Page 784) weight Then, the simple reason that You see, these little Seals give the a more modern by the first when after that she forgets yourself; do bars of Schumann’s they do The flavor. Do not deceive VOLUME THREE greatest gift of all—health, life itself. Italian named Ceochetti. to use not go far enough. Saint-Saens doubly Production her . . . This year our needs are this—a knowledge of melodic, Gnllen from the fingers and hands, she chords belong to a Le Cygne harmonic, “Phantasiestucke.” phrase whole. not pretend that Morning Grieg great because a wartime rise in tuber- was still conservative at that time; formal will revert must be examined as a — patterns, or “seeing” the Here the first to lack of “muscular- they have Largo , Dfrt culosis must be prevented. So, make sure notes on seven chords basic harmony with which Triumphal March. “Aida verdi nevertheless, are 'cer- When this is done it is seen to con- every letter and package carried the period gave rise to the printed page will assist initiative,” but her G Minor Symphony Mozart that the memory, tainly played you won’t tell finally, dont Christ- with forearm sist of nothing to do. And, Military Polonaise Chopin by Santa is stamped with your such works as the but it is weight four measures divided into two three ballets by not enough. You that; you will, Movement Schubert gift to mankind and please send must be able and movement only, instead, set the bal- rhythms! Second mas — while the halves. The basic of the forget your “Unfinished Symphony” in your contribution today! Tschaikowsky: “The —in your mind’s eye— next ance harmony Tschaikowsky Nutcracker,” to “see” the two receive whole-arm right and make her exert her Pathetic Symphony #6 “Sleeping Beauty,” proper finger on the proper stress. and “The Swan key at the I fingers and hands properly without A Necessity in Every Home with a Piano am sometimes asked, * * Lake”; the proper moment in order to be “Why not * * BUY XMAS SEALS “Prince Igor” music by on the becoming self-conscious. IT v EACH safe side. Then you really 1 !> VOLUME Because of the importance of Borodine; ballets by Glazounov, Lia- know it. as a Store or the above message, this space Someday I’ll write an article “To tremulous voice is as disagreeable At any Music Write to dov, and others which are now famil- and sensitive ears a has been contributed by call it, “It’s Hard to nevertheless there aie Memorize when flickering candle is to the sensitive eye: iar to us all. You fmtsical stylist may McKinley PUBiisHERS.inc. Know How.” have left’hislm^Z't voices of their pupils, w o The Etude on character and morals teachers who cultivate a tremolo in the failure."—Manuel Garcia. 826 —Cyril Scott. are consequently doomed to inevitable "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 821 THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1943 .

ui high school age. ihe! unneaiu C°St havior of these youngsters also has The piano is a distinctive ^nd Wel been a serious problem to teachers stabilized instrument and hn* ‘ certain that able a truly and parents. It is very marvelous literS’’ have had the benefit written expressly Series The Piano children who for it. The m!?’ Newest Radio City When Peace Comes training in the demand for of a good musical pianos in various des£* ALBUM ALBUM home are more likely to escape the and shapes does not ( Continued change fu Historical and from Page 772) created by main principles Practical Volume No. 38 dangers that have been of a string - perc,,,0 the exploitation of thugs and loose instrument with a sonorous pianos in fine or fair t" The EVOLUTION of PIANO condition in the field of music comes from children characters in some papers and some which may be very MUSIC MOUSSORGSKY United “piano” or States. The very best care in 7 By CURT the early school age; that is, from movies. Music study is one of the “forte” at the will of the SACHS Selected Piano Compositions should be taken player th of these instru- five to twelve finest the character of tone, once exhaustive and authoritative years. The child who “holds” upon sounded by the An compilation of piano music of famous composer's master- ments and teachers blow of th The finest collection the everywhere has had its earliest enough musical training in child which these all-too-hectic hammer, diminishes until from inception through the 17th Century. for teaching and home should assume the it die, « pieces. . . . Especially adapted responsibility of this period to secure a good ground- times provide. Moreover, music opens When this great Arranged chronologically, with compositions literature from many use. . . . Carefully edited and fingered. . . . 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Organists naturally turn are far removed from Debussy and Life.” growth. in beautiful, electrically produced exalts he will be turned life. mu- organ, Of away from his sical tones to the full pipe but these elec- Ravel, yet a fine piano accommodates equal importance is that which, if measured teach- music by so-called amusements In the by instruments satisfy thousands ers of music and “New World” that scientists standards of real tronic itself to the music of both types of realize the great oppor- pleasures, which musical quality sometimes result in and inventors sanguinely tell at a great economic advantage. composers. It also satisfies those who tunity which is confronting us we would not be accepted. The them. tragedy and years of deficiency Literally remorse to the may expect after the war, we cannot in radip It is probable that some day an choose to use it as an anvil on which millions of workers, young very is usually in the loud-speaker Music and the Americas parents who have protested, foresee how will be developed and old, much the piano may be as well as in electronic piano to pound out boogie-woogie. who all their lives have “Why that the operator’s adjust- couldn’t happen to my affected. For instance, we which will have advantages over the Will pianos be cheaper when peace aspired to a knowledge of hear in- ment of the apparatus. of Tomorrow music, child!” cessantly We are all now find themselves of the employment of plas- called upon present instrument either technical comes? I have seen nothing in me- for the first now and then to listen time tics in manufacture. Up to or economic, or both, as has been the chanical development, materials, or (Continued from Page 776) with the means to pay A Startling Disclosure this time to amplifiers in public for the wide address sys- music lessons. Music use of plastics in piano tems which case with some other musical instru- processes which leads me to believe teachers should Recently the Federal make the voice of the Bureau of manufacture has been ments, notably the pipe organ. To that good pianos will be cheaper Catholic missionaries work unceasingly, night and day, none too speaker quite after at Plymouth, to Investigation has been pointing very promising unrecognizable. keep up interest because their cost is date this has not been the case. No the war than they were before Pearl were teaching music to the Indians of in this group. definitely far Already we have ADD YEARS to the life of your band instru- The to the startling criminal greater electronic instru- and the general is they know ment! 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Building A Choral Library setting of the “Stabat delightful programs the music of these masters The word ‘‘delightful” may should WHERE Mater.” be given precedence over the SHALL I GO TO STUDY? inappropriate to use in describ- seem works of lesser men. These latter, Page 790) ( Continued from setting of the prayer at the MUSIC ing a in so many cases, have crowded the THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF the Cross, but a study foot of of masters out, either through the lack will bear fruit as Private the music to the of musical judgment on the part , Director Teachers (Wester Private Teachers (New York City) of molded it to the needs of a new the group is to perform that had come over the con- the director but one on change or because of his bowing H. German music. the choir concert. It is ception of church music during the to the dictates FREDERICK DAVIS MARGARET HENKE only i : of musical commer- were in con- n tl Spanish masters who way that choir Period. The English cialism. Teacher of Many Successful and director Baroque com- This situation is really de- OFFERED Singers Voice Physiologist stant contact with Palestrina and the will COURSES r0 e of n ht develop the necessary Henry Purcell, of a slightly ?'"9' a - plorable; 9, “9 Beginners Accepted Teacher feeling poser the students in our choirs studio.cJ,!J 1^606 T J of the "Bel-Canto Art of Singing". School were Cristobal Morales, for th Templeton Bldg Salt Lake City, Utah Roman | Overstrained, defective voices adjusted. unusual style of this ancient earlier date, should have a prominent will have no contact with this Phone 3-0316 (or 4-5746) for 1512-53, and Tomas Luis de Victoria, music great appointment ’ Write for Free Circular 610 Riverside Drive—New York—EDgecombe 4-2388 With the rise of our selection. His settings music 1540-1611. instrumental mu place in if the directors do not foster Composition Organ place sic as the chief musical sacred texts, as well as excerpts its study. Large LUCIA O'BRIEN LIVERETTE Victoria should command a expression of festival choirs will of honor on the choir program along the art of choral song from his operas and his many part- find an abundance of choral Voice Harp VOICE ALBERTO JONAS rapidly took orches- with Palestrina and Orlando di second place. be included. Another tral Graduate of Samoiloff's We find a slump songs, should works from this period of pro- Teacher's Course Celebrated Spanish Piano Virtuoso in Flute Reasonable terms. Lasso, the great cosmopolitan mu- Piano Teacher of many famous pianists choral music which started man who should not be forgotten duction. Phone NO 2-1030 at the EX 1141 19 WEST 85TH ST., sicians N. Y. C. Tel. Endicott 2-8920 of this period. end of is 616 N - Normandie the sixteenth our quest the great German Russian choral music of the nine- Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. century in Violin Oboe On Thursdays in 6, The Italian madrigal writers brought and Philadelphia, Studio 407, continued at low whom Bach received teenth century 1714 Chestnut St. Tel. Victor, ebb until the master from has enjoyed an un- EDNA GUNNAR PETERSON 1577 or Locust 9409 to a full development the style of recent Not connected with any Conservatory. renaissance in choral inspiration, Dietrich Bux- usual popularity with our Clarinet secular composition introduced to singing which so much many a Viola Concert Pianist—Artist Teacher their country by the Netherland has taken place in our tehude, 1637-1707. His music is be- cappella choirs. There is a question I 229 So. Harvard com- own time Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. EDITH SYRENE posers, This does not available through recent in our mind as to whether time Violoncello Bassoon PE. 2597 LISTER Adrian Willaert, Philippe Ver- indicate that the pe- coming the AUTHENTIC VOICE PRODUCTION delot, and Jacob Arcadelt. The Italian riods following the golden modern editions. spent in the production of this music LAZAR S. SAMOILOFF 405 Carnegi* age of Hall, New York City madrigal Double Bass French Horn Voice teacher of famous Collaborator reached its climax in the choral music were sterile has been justified; for, although it singers and Associate Teacherwith the late W and un- From rudiments Warren Shaw compositions of The Classic Period to professional engagements and Endorsed by Dr. Floyd S. Muckey Luca Marenzio, Gio- worthy of our is of tremendous importance from Beginners accepted. attention. To the con- Special teachers' courses Wednesday: Troup Music Studio, vanni Gastoldi, Dr Lancaster Pa. 1556-1622, and Bal- Supplemented by Chamber Music, Woodwind & String Ensemble, Samoiloff will teach all summer Thursday: 309 Presses trary, we shall find As we approach the music of the the standpoint of musical develop- at his Studios. Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. dassaro much of value Write for catalogue—Special rates Donati, d. 1603. The dramatic for the from the Baroque, Classic. Classic Period, we are again aware ment, we feel that its popularity has Opera Class, Vocal Repertoire, Diction, Languages, Elements duration. element in madrigal writing will be Romantic, 610 So. Van (FRANK) (ERNESTO) and Modern that choral music in its pure form resulted from the mere fact that Counterpoint, Har- Ness Ave., Los Angeles. Cal. found in the works of Orazio Vecchi, composers. We merely of Music, Dramatic Forms, Orchestration, LA FORGE-BERUMEN STUDIOS approach lacking. However, we will And the Russian masters wrote for un- ELIZABETH SIMPSON 1550-1603, and . the music with a diiferent is mony, Solfege, Secondary Piano and Academic Tutoring. Voice—Piano Among those 7. Elizabethan England—William Byrd, attitude from that taken much of interest and value in the accompanied chorus. With the recent Author of "Basic Pianoforte Technique" who have studied with Mr. La Forge are* towards the Marian Anderson, Lawrence Teacher of Teachers Tibbett, Richard Crooks 1543-1623, and Orlando Gibbons, 1583- pure choral art of oratorios of Haydn, the masses of emphasis on the organization of a Coach of Young Artists. ana Mme. Matzenauer. the sixteenth cen- Pupils Prepared for Tuition Free Concert Work. Class Courses 1100 1625, were the two greatest tury. choruses cappella choirs, this music has natu- Park Ave., Corner 89th St., New masters of Mozart, and in the opera Technique Pla nistic Interpretation, Normal York Methods Tel. Atwater 9-7470 church music in England, for Piano Teachers. although of Gluck. Any director who is fortu- rally been in greatest demand, al- Auditions will be held in April 1944 609 Sutter St., Son Francisco; they wrote a great deal in the secular The Baroque Period nate enough to have an orchestra though much of it is hardly worth 2833 Webster St., Berkeley, Cal. vein. for the 1 944-45 Season RICHARD McCLANAHAN choir The Baroque Period, at his disposal will find the works of the time it takes the average Representative TOBIAS MATTHAY The highest fruition of secular which ex- Private lessons, to its difficulties. The one Private ( class lessons in period welcome additions to the master Teachers Mid-West Fundamentals writing in the sixteenth-century tended roughly from the end of the this Catalogue upon request to Secretary of Admissions, Lecture-demonstrations for teachers style repertoire. The music pos- redeeming feature of the music is 806 was realized by the sixteenth century to the choral Steinway Bldg., New York City composers eighteenth The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia 3, Pennsylvania DR. appeal it has for FRANCIS L. YORK of Elizabethan England. Thomas century, was one of sesses all the delicate beauty which in the tremendous Advance Piano Interpretation ostentation and and the Theory work Morley, John Wilbye, the audience, which is interested in 1 qu,red for the de ee John Dow- grandiose is associated with the passing of the 9' s °f Mus. Bach., and Mus. effect. It was the stage on Mas.u W. J. RESZKE land, Bennet, Bateson and Weelkes which the Classic Period and the fusion into the show effect of the a cappella DETROIT CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Italian opera had as its Voice Instruction are but a few of the however, should Detroit, Mich. men who chief center of the Romantic. Although it may be chorus. This music, 2122 Bethgate Avenue, New York brought attraction the prima City the music of the period to belittled in the place that Tel. donna impossible to perform these works not be > \ Sedgwick 3-4042 the and primo uomo. To be sure, I r Private Teachers same level of excellence as that (New York City) MONDAY: Trenton, N. J. use it should hold in the well-organized WEDNESDAY- Perth attained choral music was produced, in their entirety, it is well to / \ Amboy, N. J. THURSDAY: by the masters of Eliza- and in Allentown, Pa. regular choir choral library. Care should merely bethan literature. singing the music of this period, we certain excerpts on the FREDERIC FREEMANTEL or / \ 8. German are con- be taken that music of equal Music of the Renaissance feel all the more keenly the shallow programs. Unfortunately, we ^e Voice Instruction Period has gained public which is not greater value will not be crowded / \ Author EDWARD E. TREUMANN a new impetus aspect of life at that time. There fronted with a of 24 home study lessons, Paul "The Fundamental Principals ConcertCone. through recent editions presenta- out. of Voice Production and . ...Pianist—Artist-Teacherr which have were, however, generally interested in the / \ Singing _„ composers who rose UNIVERSITY CONSERVATORY ; also High Re °mrnended Tones and How to Sing Them" by Emil Von Sauer, Moritz Moszkowski made the literature .. --- and5 available for tion oratorios, but CHICAGO Studios: 205— Josef Hofmann above the decadency of complete long OF MUSIC .. West 57th Street and composed / \ I „ , modern use. English Choral Writers New York City Studio, Carnegie Hall, Suite Important men to be to Phone circle 7-5420 837, 57th St. at 7th Ave. works which will it is necessary for the director Tel. Columbus 5-4357 considered are: remain monu- OF 77th YEAR New York Citv Heinrich Isaak, 1450- in English choral mu- THE SCHOOL / ANNIVERSARY s Summer Master Class—June to mental know the complete works if he is to The rebirth MARIA CARRERAS Sept.—Apply now. 5 1 Ludwig Senfl for all time. Johann Sebas- A complele school of music, dramatic ’ 150°-55 z : Johann special paragraph in art and dancing. Courses lead to degrees. Renowned Walther,,\ lL tian Bach was give a proper reading of an excerpt. sic demands a / \ Pianist 1496-1570; Hans Leo Hass- one; George Frederick Special students may enter at anv time. “INTERPRETATIVE AUTHORITY" these few suggestions, which make 1/Husic ler, 1564-1612; Melchior Handel was another. brought It should be emphasized that when / \ _ — N. Y. Herald-Tribune CRYSTAL WATERS Franck, 1573 - Bach SECOND SEMESTER I , choral diet. ieacher of 1639; Heinrich to a accompaniments were provided by a plea for a balanced | successful concertising pianists. Schutz, 1585-1672 full development the extended \ Teacher of Voice and choral sing- Offers accredited courses in Piano, / Opens January 24 c ts talented students. Orlando di Lasso, director should use The English people love ... c . *? ®P Radio, Screen, 1530-94: he is also choral form, such as the cantata, the composer, the Write for catalog 169 E. 78th St., New Concert Voice, Violin, Organ, Public School York City Tel. Bu B-03II considered Composers of such / 2650 Highland Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio. \ Opera, an Italian master, the oratorio, these, and not sing the music a ing in all forms. Pedagogy much and the mass. One who Music, Theory, and Orchestral In- 405 E. 54th St. ^ W°rk having Ralph Vaughan Wil- MRS. New York City been done in is building cappella just for the sake of show. importance as HENRY T , ,, _ a HADLEY (Inez Barbour) Tel. Vo. 5-1362 Italy choral library should struments. J Holst, reserve Romantic Period of the liams, Frederick Delius, Gustav Soprano This a great deal of time for the From the appears to be a formidable most Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Granville + n +he A rt °f n !n sincere study of nineteenth century, although Confers degrees of B.M., A.B., .9 9' Oratorio, Concert, Private list of the mighty Bach. I r, , i' teachers in Recdn7 nnd " the larger cities names, a list , 1 will find which Elgar, 6 * Wi '‘ ° CC6pt ° limited may mean His chorale emphasis on the development Bantock, Edward A^indenwoo number of'tcflented this column settings, motets, cantatas, was and M.M. studeM?. quite: effective in advertising their hut little to the casual reader or to and many others have fed this tra- E ENRY HADLEY STUDIO courses to the thousands of both sacred and secular, his of the orchestra and solo song, there Distinguished Faculty 155 *7th I? Etude readers one and W ’ 67t S et^ who does no extra singing by the pro- - New who plan to research dition of choral OF MUSIC . York City pursue CONSERVATORY ByR„ r advanced study with on on masses and is a great fund of choral music which Appointment Only. Sus. 7-0100 the actual oratorios should find established teacher away music of these outstanding choral liter- Division LindentcoodCollege from home. men This their should be included in the choir’s duction of of outline, way to the programs and into for Women. Thorough prepara- however, is intended all forms, large and small. for one the library of repertoire. Many great composers of ature in Address Registrar for Bulletin tion for careers in music under who is willing every good choir. a distinguished faculty. B.M. to use the bare also made admirable ar- _ outline In the this period gave special attention They have degree, certificate and diploma study of Handel’s music DePAUL UNIVERSITY 1 of names as a in piano, voice, violin, organ, starting point toward music. rangements of England’s heritage of the we find also a fund of material com- to the composition of choral SCHOOL OF MUSIC harp, other instruments, pub-j compilation of have said lie school music, theory, har-J a balanced choral posed the larger folk-songs. These men repertoire. in the grand style, music that They wrote not only in Boom 401, 64 East Lake Street mony, history and appreciation The names in music which all of our of music. Well-equipped themselves should forms for orchestra and chorus, but something in stu-J a n be included on our list. His Chicago, Illinois dios, beautiful buildings on* thing ‘ Jt is ° appreciate, nly thr0l»gh singers will understand, 138 acres near St. Louis with' *t H the mighty produced an endless number of part- theth* study oratorios should not be at- v its frequent concerts, operas, and singing of the enjoy, for the English feeling ( music tempted by small songs, motets, and masterful ar- and W ‘other musical attractions. For' that one will arrive or inexperienced mold- catalog and view book, write at some conclu- folk- has been so important in the choirs, but every rangements of their native Harry Morehouse Gage, Pres. 0 the meaning choral director thinking. of choral ing of our own choral Box 1243 St. Charles, Mo. artoTnfM should know the literature every songs. These works should find an of this golden period and in choral ever-increasing our modern With the recent renaissance It is library should contain copies place on suggested that, our own country ’for everv of the choral programs. Beethoven. Men- choral singing in composition by works. There is another com- a given composer there has come the production of sung by poser of this period who, although delssohn, Schubert, Schumann, the choir, the director material. The make famous Brahms, Berlioz, Max Bruch, Franck, an endless amount of a special study of for the writing of opera many other corn- word material is used because so QUbelaniiJnHtifirtr of (T)uatt buffa, should be the and many other great men wrote h Same man included. He is published, - compositions n is also Italian, choral music in the small forms on many of the well tofor theto choirH Giovanni Batista Pergolesi, Confers Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma to sing several and sung, fall in this category works by any 1710-36. Every women’s chorus should sacred as well as secular texts for sold, WARD LEWIS, Dean of the Faculty composer, even of music. though rather than in the category ol absence) 3411 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. 850 have the pleasure of singing his all sorts of vocal combinations. It Beryl Rubinstein, Director (on leave "FORWARD (Continued on Page 832) MARCH WITH MUSIC is our feeling that on our choral THE ETUDE "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC 831 DECEMBER, 1943 * , 2

JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC' intervals of the chalumeau and throat registers before attempting ERNEST HUTCHESON, to cross the President Letters from break. Building a Choral Library The common INSTITUTE fault is to introduce the OF MUSICAL ART break before the student has acquired GEORGE A. WEDGE, Dean Friends control of the tones in the chalumeau ( Continued from Page 831) Etude register. When Individual teaching the break, in- vocal and instrumental instruction. Classes in Theory, Com- troduce it by means of intervals of position, and all branches of music education. twelfths, as follows: The case may be that “we cannot only the music of the men Courses leading to diploma and B. mentioned S. and M. S. degrees in instru- trees,” here Confessions a mental, singing, see the forest because of the should have a place on our The of Ex.i and public school music departments list but we honestly feel that many of There is a great deal of admirable Organist Catalog on request. the things sung in our choirs have work being done Church and there is every Room 122, 120 Claremont Avenue, New York no inspiration from an artistic stand- promise that our choral standards Editor : . Tn the , rather than the obsolete method. point. This is a strong statement, to will be raised in direct Our church is the grim possessor of an old, proportion ‘ .,,,1 old, I do not , „ reed organ. How be sure, but it can be easily proved by to the effort given by it should have been Ex. these leading I only know that s knovT in organdom ten a slight inspection of some of the men. Sired to an honorable place Philadelphia its infancy Conservatory Sir? ago, when said church was m on its underpinnings. material offered for our groups to ?nd said organ tottering of Music BOSTON UNIVERSITY organ at that time, and the neces- buy and sing. About Lacking an 216 Arrangements money to buy a new one. we were glad to South 20th Street COLLEGE sair grandfather church. OF MUSIC Are good things being this gift from an old Trombone and Flute Maria Ezerman Drake published? It is have now necessary to discuss is to play it; its goal, to play me Managing • Thorough preparation for careers the My job Director in The answer is yes! But an endless Q. I am a trombonist and wish to learn to Facuity music. B.Mus. or Diploma in Voice, type of choral music which ta beaded by Piano, has man- to show off the best in Old Organ, play a woodwind instrument, preferably Organ, Violin, Cello, amount of time must be spent in Nnw I trv the Olga Brass, Wood-wind tained will have none of it. With the Samaroff, Mils. D. and Percussion the greatest space on hut Old Organ flute. Will the study of flute impair my trom- instruments. B.Mus. in seeking out most often found in the old, it balks me Courses leading to Degrees Composition, the best. Music cannot contrariness bone embouchure? W. K., Vernon, B. C. Church Music, Musicology. of our choral programs: is prone to jerk out staccato — arrange- at every turn. It B.Mus. and M.Mus.Ed. in Public School be selected by a list of rules alone. to blare forth double forte ments: Arrangements when I want legato, A. It is most difficult to forecast just Music. A.M. through Graduate of all sorts, pianissimo. If I pull out the School. The one making the selection when I yearn for Chorus, Glee Club, must it puckers up Orchestra, Band. Fac- folksongs, solo songs, opera darinet stop a tiny bit too far. what effect the study of woodwind in- OVERDRIVE SCHOOL OF ulty of distinguished selec- whistle much like MUSIC & A RTS musicians includ- possess musicianship and taste, the and sends forth a piercing struments will have upon the embouchure ing many Boston tions, negro spirituals, teakettle. Our minister con- Symphony Orchestra ability sections of that of my copper 84 Riverside Drive members and the which defies cataloging. How- freight train whistle, and of the student of brass instruments. Stradivarius String instrumental tends it sounds like a Quartet. compositions, and whistle cord New York City Cultural opportunities of Bos- ever, a few questions may be of help al- he threatens to reach up for the Many of our modern wind players are ton. Attractive dormitories. most every other FREDERICK Catalog. type of composition S G. KOEHLER, Director in choosing music now when so great never played Old Organ? Then you proficient on several instruments. The Alfred H. Meyer, which °You^have Dean was ever conceived. it is during a Dormitories 53 Blagden an It is in can’t know how disconcerting changing from one to the other seems Street Boston, Mass. amount is being produced in the that middle F on Swell, Cofalogue the selection of solo to press down on on requesf Special Summer these arrangements good tone in your to have little or no effect upon their em- Session name of patriotism. Is it the result expecting a reasonably that the blank. Nor would you be choir director should be melody, and draw a bouchure. I suggest you try the flute. If of honest inspiration? Is it musically moment's notice, to reseat the , at a COLL us,c most particular. prepared trombone play- sincere Unfortunately, a middle E on Great, when it feels playful and it proves harmful to your COMBS i£ff . and convincing? Is A Revealing ®L- the New Book in text balancing on top of its neighbor, Two Parts Complete musical education. gieat deal of study and insists upon ing, stop it. I predict you will find no ill Preparatory worthy of understand- course, while using sheer force PARAGON OF RHYTHMIC department for children. Teachers’ training our American heritage? D All this, of COUNTING courses ing are necessary every note you play. effects from playing the flute. FOR leading to diplomas and degrees. Does before a wise se- to hold down each and CONSERVATORY ALL RHYTHMS 192.0 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, the choral writing follow to accept with AMERICAN Pa. the lection You might, in time, come can be made. We have this and more too. PARAGON OF HARMONIZING best traditions? Will the composition always good-natured tolerance all of CHICAGO maintained Take, for instance, that Diapason. Wisdom de- OF MUSIC— applied to that the French Horn Method ..... satisfy the demand ci.’iposer’s with a firmness that takes A of music and dramatic art FOUR KINDS of sound music crees it be pulled out Offers courses in all branches OF HARMONIZATIONS wishes should be Otherwise it flies back in its 4|2k education honored. Therefore, no back talk. Q. Would you please recommend a French Send for and at the same time do shot, and the explanatory circular fll\>iene X Theatre we socket with a report like a gun Horn Method for the beginning student?— S coached for Professional do not recommend the * A^7f,f<5 Stage, Screen, Radio, the things which is use of congregation wants to leave. , U ledy and expected of mu- Indiana. °Pera - Broadway also pedals M. T., Sumnier s to^u. ThDit~°^ an Old Organ resents having its foot ateT Appearances assured. Many gradu- sic angements, aside from folksongs, f City ou tstanri r,, during war? care. ings. I 5 n summer course open- Only through tire- stepped on—kicks back if you don't take ^ • writewrlte secySec“v Schubert.«?hnKp l i Vo« ^ are several such methods. I 1780 Broadway. N. V. mentioned above. the pedals with a A. There less searching will Great care must Ease your foot on and off these questions going to hurt." air. and suggest as two excellent methods, either OF MUSIC be exercised in using gentle, “Now this isn’t MILLIKIN CONSERVATORY be answered in the only those ar- get fairly good results. Dare to approach affirmative. you the Pottag-Hovey Method, Book 1, or the DECATUR, ILLINOIS i angements of folksongs which them freely, without warning, and you’ll vow OSMOPOUTAN have season. Method. leading to 1944 you are in a lumber yard, busy Eric Hauser Offers thoro training in music. Courses Calendars ! been made by refuse to play SCHOOL OF and Certifi- for Music Lovers American Choral men who have a feel- There are some organists who MUSIC Bachelor of Music Degree. Diploma Works ruin their reputa- Oxford Public School ing for the Old Organ. They say it would SHIRLEY GANDELL, M.A., cate in piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, tradition of the music. haven’t any repu- University, England, President. Kindergarten Methods Following It is comparatively tions. I wouldn’t know. I for Alto Clarinet Music Methods and Music the wish expressed by easy to select this, however, that you Embouchure 40th year. Accredited. Offers courses many who were en- Many fine folksong tation. I do believe request laS c ver the ca en <3ars arrangements in all branches of Music. Certificates, Bulletin sent free upon ? l we put out last year music from the must have your “downs" to really enjoy your 1944iQAA calendar? for, the past, as time has Q. What is the correct embouchure for the diplomas and degrees. Desirable board- music lovers is produced in are available, but the to laugh with the CLARE, INTURN, Director e the same director should “ups.” So I have decided studied the B-flat clari- ing accommodations. Located in down- W. ST. M lth an entl ely new group of eliminated most of the of alto clarinet? I have T?I ^ E composer portraits things which be aware small boy who pounded his thumb instead town musical center. m! Sers w^* ose Portraits of the so-called the past four years and recently Chicago. - are reproduced on are “concert nail. net during Box E. 306 S. Wabash Ave.. JJior,a° rS the unworthy the . t 1 of attention. ?®ar are : Tschaikowsky, Sousa, Making a versions”; of crying? transferred to the E-flat alto clarinet. I en- , 'n- Gounod many “Why are you laughing instead mal ln ff ,lr , times these works ’ mis ' Grieg, Foster, selection in . Rubinstein; Kevin from the his much but experience difficulty Weber,w.he Paderewskii a° ? and contemporary pro- are asked mother. joy it very MacDovvell. It will be noted outlandish distortions of “I’m thinking good it will feel when my register.—A. O., BALDWIN-WALLACE that four very highly duction is difficult, the how playing the tones of the upper esteemed American composers since we cannot original thumb stops hurting," he replied. are included. For each month a folksong flavor. For special Colorado. CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC new portrait appllrsP depend on the help And I’m thinking ‘how good it will feel when as the previous month’s page is which the INSTITUTE folded back. The best pass- groups, such as we have a fine new pipe organ and Old Organ individual. While DETROIT BEREA, OHIO (suburb of Cleveland) portraits have been ing junior high school A. Embouchures are used with the reproduc- of time will give. “stops hurting.*’ Liberal Arts College. tion in first class lithography, We are enthu- choirs, OF MUSICAL ART Affiliated with a first class the portrait being it is necessary Pearl, are general rules and principles, leading to degrees. Faculty by a second wanned“ siastic to use abridged —Gertrude H. there prepared ambitious young Four and five year courses color tinting it. about the Since 1914 has for catalogue or mforma- performance of our New Jersey. char- of Artist Teachers. Send arrangements of the masterpieces, they are subject to the individual’s people for careers in music, dancing, dra- Beneath the American choral instruments, voice, theory, tion to: „ composer’s portrait is a short biograph- works (our muscu- matic art. All Berea, Ohio ical choir since the acteristics. Teeth, lips, and facial conducting, cam- ALBERT RIEMENSCHNEIDER, Dean. sketch which includes the date and place of great composers were not composition, sacred music, Hangs birth his giving several Southern Accredited. Di- and the date and place of his death. Beneath Price, first-per- thinking lar strength have much to do with the panology, radio technique. this appears in terms of Faculty of 70. Catalog. flat a legible size calendar of the current foimances each school music plomas and degrees. against month with year), but embouchure. For the average Ave., Detroit, Mich. a slightly smaller calendar block flanking 10 cents with re- when they player’s C. Jackson. Bus. Mgr., 52 Putnam each side, one giving the hearsal conceived their works. A professional music school wall. Size preceding month and the time so short in the student of the alto clarinet, the follow- ap- other giving the succeeding month. each, average Again, care must OBERLINa# b BU u ^ in an attractive college town. choir, be taken in choos- of music. Special train- we cannot use Band Questions ing embouchure is recommended: Place Thorough instruction In all brandies proximately or $1.00 our groups as artist teachers, unsur- We are very fortunate under these a ing these versions, BONDS AND ing in band and choir direction. 46 war-time eon- a mere testing for there are slightly over the lower teeth BUY WAR practice rooms, 23 modem organs, etc.) e able t<) ground the lower lip passed equipment (200 5 5 offer this calendar at such a dozen, for compo- music majoi. 4 /8 "x8" and almost many cases of Degrees: Mus.B.. School Mus.B., A.B. with in the same identical quality as sitions of wanton distortion. to cover the teeth) . Place 5123, Oberlin, Ohio. questionable merit. and Answers (just enough STAMPS FOR VICTORY Cafalog. Frank H. Shaw, Dir., Box Each calendar of 12 sheets comes postpaid It will , be noted mouth. The fiKn'ff!’own individual envelope, and one There are that this article the mouthpiece in the calendars of these a few names which makes an excellent holiday time remem- (envelope mav has dealt with with individuals, but brance or greeting card be suggested choral music in gen- amount will vary for music teachers to send here for anyone m ei r puplls or or ehoir directors, with each who eral. It -eighths of an inch usually chorus directors has seven hon!| i „ ,; not made special refer- b about mUS1C ClUb presidents calendar). wishes to get the best thete ‘° s™d to choral music results. Draw the up- ir|infZ ations being ence to music for any particular achieves the best composed by contemporary mouthpiece so Cfyeer for all vocal combination WllLnt 2). &J?i per lip down and on the Christmas Americans. Randall such as girls’ glee Thompson has air can escape between the IMITATION MARBLE club, boys’ glee club, or that no LYRE made a worthy contribution mixed chorus. Next, a most im- BUSTS OF GREAT to choral The singing upper and lower lips. tlje pear literature. His ability of any given The Clarinet "Break" draw & WREATH settings for all portant phase of the embouchure, MUSICIANS vocal gioup is combinations known best by its director; Q. What is the "break” on the clarinet and mouth- should be lips toward the center of the a year, PINS included is explain the Christmas comes but once Here is a suggestion for a gift in therefore, why it so called? Will you kindly that the choral the choice of actual com- the “smile” position as will ever be ail inspirational repertoire. the procedure for teaching the crossing of the piece. Do not use \f So let THE ETUDE with good cheer. ornament «/ Howard Han- in the homes of the positions / Clasp Pin Clasp Pin son, to be sung is left to the break? A. B-flat soprano clarinet. Many its message bring musical. These busts are made Deems Taylor, — W., New Jersey. you use in \ A For twelve fine months y No. 17 No. Harl 19 of white pressed marble McDonald discretion B-flat sing. and are Aaion Copland, of the instructor. He must students when transferring from To all your friends who play and ? 2 inches high. Each is packed R0 A. The “break” is the register the The “Lyre and Wreath” design is very in y Harris, K'" pop- an individual container. and be practical, alto clarinet make ular with music club, society, Busts more- for however he soprano clarinet to the and class mem- of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms recently, William much clarinetist employs when going from than one wee cent a day and with choir folk. This design Schumann of the At less is h0I 11 Handel. Haydn. Liszt. may like of pulling the corners obtainable in the following ?/r i V and to perform the to the the mistake qualities: Mendelsohn. Samuel Barber a twelve-voice chalumeau or throat register It carries joy to all, who say, Mozart, Paderew- are all serious responsible for the thin, *A—10K Gold ski. Schubert, Schumann, J motet of Palestrina, clarion or lips back. This is that means so much to me §2.09 au s composers he should pre- high register. \ "There’s naught ' Toscanini. Tschaikow- who are doing alto *B—Sterling Silver sky,?w lr much to tone so often produced by 50 Verdi, and Wagner. raise sent only those things As to the teaching of crossing the strained As ETUDE cheer and harmony". ’ the which the *C—Gold Filled .’75 choral facial . . . . . the . production . Price, 35c of clarinetists. Relaxation of each; $3.75 dozen Postpaid our choir can sing break, I recommend that it be taught time to a worthy with conviction. The tone sent today standard. is most important. The Your gift subscriptions Horatio more difficult only after the student has had consider- muscles Parkei of an works should be in the clarinet must be Will mean a lot, so don't delay, THEODORE earlier date should able experience chalumeau and quality of the alto PRESSER CO., Philadelphia director’s with the calms all strife I. Pa. have a place of library for study, where of the contralto singer. For ETUDE music honor with his throat registers. able to similar to that 1712 many they will He should be And brings new happiness to life! CHESTNUT STREET works of real be in readiness for the day that timbre of tone and you merit. The reader play with proper hand and finger posi- Strive for should not when his groups have developed the proper conception of the alto get the impression tion and good tone quality all of the have the that ability to sing quality. 832 them. tones, diatonic and chromatic, and all clarinet tonal ’FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 833 THE ETUDE DECEMBER, 1943 !

WILLIAM SCHUMAN’S “Fifth Sym- phony” for strings, was played for the anywhere on November 12 by first time Symphony Orchestra under the Boston This work was com- . missioned by the Koussevitzky Founda- dedicated to the memory of tion and is conductor’s wife, Nata- the distinguished At the Oichestras lie Koussevitzky. week, Alexander concerts the previous Brailowsky, Russian pianist, played Tschaikowsky’s “Concerto in B-flat minor,” in commemoration of the fiftieth great Russian mas- cJ/ie Jl/ot&l Atwila anniversary of the ter’s death.

JOHN BARBIROLLI, former conductor York Philharmonic-Sym- of the New HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE phony Orchestra, has been successful, reorganizing the after much effort, in IN THE MUSICAL WORLD famous Halle Orchestra, of Manchester, England. Because of the civil as well as military conscription of both men and prizes have again. A total of eighty-one cities in of all compositions for which Britain, such a task presented women in twenty-five states of the United States been given by the Federation since the difficulties, but apparently formidable and Canada will be visited during the awards were established in 1909. been overcome and an or- these have season. Two complete casts of principals eighty-five players has been of a “Con- chestra of are maintained. THE WORLD PREMIERE which has given several series certo for Two Pianos and Orchestra” by organized THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY OR- successful concerts. the Czechoslovakian composer, Bohu- of most CHESTRA, directed by Fabien Sevitzky, DR. CHARLES COUR- Bel- slav Martinu, was the highlight of the at its opening concert on November 6, BOIN, distinguished been concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra on THE PHILADELPHIA set a high mark for novelty when it gian organist, has November 5, with and LA SCALA OPERA COM- gave the world premiere of Gardner appointed organist at Cathedral, as soloists. The work PANY opened its local Read’s “First Overture,” and what is St. Patrick’s was repeated on November 6 and it also season on November 3 believed to have been the first perform- New York, succeeding has was included in the program presented with a performance of ance in the United States of the “Magic Pietro Yon, who for by the Philadelphia Orchestra at its “La Gioconda” with Window Suite,” by Villa Lobos. been incapacitated activi- New York concert on November 9, with Stella Roman and Sid- some time. The Studios the same soloists. ney Raynor singing the THE PHILADELPHIA OPERA COM- ties of the Yon continued un- principal roles. The PANY, under the musical leadership of are to be Constantino Yon, THE LEAGUE OF COMPOSERS has season of der the directorship of company had just com- Sylvan Levin, opened its sixth given encouragement to the creation of with C. E. Le Massena as co-director. Never pleted a most successful opera in English on November 23, with mind orchestral novelties by commissioning “who during the of “Carmen.” The com- done it” tour in the Middle West, a performance sixteen composers, born or resident in Music pitch first of THE NATIONAL FEDERATION of in all attend- just completed its tour course of which, in Detroit, pany had for short compositions not ex- — bringing the works America, twenty-five which began on October 18 Clubs, as an aid in ance records for the past the season, ceeding five minutes in performing Following the of American composers more to the at- years were broken. Francesco Pelosi is in Hartford, Connecticut. time, on patriotic themes associated and will attempt this help tention of the public, get it the company, completion of the two weeks in Phila- the general manager of with the War. Furthermore, Dr. Rod- down! definite performance will go on tour season to secure 'T'HIS IS YOUR and Giuseppe Bamboschek is the prin- delphia, the company zinski has agreed to give each of the UNCLE SAM!AM talkincrtalking—— butKnt- T*™ m . I’m We’ve ALL got to help- X going to talk -EVERY LAST ONE cipal conductor. works submitted a first performance by to you like a DUTCH Buy only what you need. uncle, to OF US. A patch Oil your pants the New York Philharmonic -Symphony keep all C^ompetitionA of us from going is a .onifj broke. badge of honor these days. RALPH I.YMAN BALDWIN, composer, Orchestra. Among the composers thus Sit down for a minute conductor, organist, died on September present programs commissioned are John Alden Carpen- Ever since the Axis and think things Keep 1, 1943 to April 1, 1944, hauled off and hit us when over. your OWN prices DOWN. Don’t was AN AWARD OF ONE HUNDRED Why are ask higher 30 at Canaan, New Hampshire. He which in the opinion of the board of ter, Henry Cowell, Howard Hanson, Roy we weren’t most people making more DOLLARS is to be given by Monmouth looking, prices have money today? prices— for your the nation’s been nudging up- own labor, your own services, born March 27, 1872, at Easthampton, eight-line judges most significantly serve Harris, Charles Ives, Darius Milhaud, It’s because of the or College for the best four or wards. Not rising SAME cussed war that’s goods with Chad- war efforts. Donor of the awards is Don- Piston, Sessions, and Wil- awfully fast, but RISING. killing you sell. Resist all Massachusetts, and studied tune written for a version of the Walter Roger pressure to force YOUR Psalm American conductor and maiming Boston. He ald Voorhees, noted Still. some of the finest young folks prices wick, Elson, and others in Eighty-fourth Psalm, for congregational liam Grant Most folks, this up and musical director of a number of out- having an average director in East- version to be used is speci- share of common country ever produced. was active as a choral singing. The prize com- standing radio programs. The first sense, know rising prices Never pay a penny hampton and Northampton, Massachu- fied in the leaflet of regulations. All THE RUSSIAN SYM- are BAD for them and more than the ceiling price is $500, with smaller awards down to $25, Connecticut. posers are eligible to compete and the PHONY ORCHESTRA, BAD for the. country. So if anyone uses his extra for ANYTHING. setts, and in Hartford, offered “only for public performances of So there’s been money to buy things Don’t buy rationed of the contest will he Daniel Greg- a lot of goods with- From 1899 to 1904 he was Supervisor of judge music given by amateur musical organiza- which from 1904 to 1919 linger pointing he s in no particular need of out giving Mason, Emeritus Professor of Music and hollering for . . . if he bids against up the right amount and ory within the specified dates.” Full in- gave outstanding con- the OTHER of coupons. Music in the Northampton schools, date tions his neighbor at Columbia University. The closing FELLOW to do for stuff that’s hard to of the Men- formation may be secured from Mrs. Ada certs in New York City, something— QUICK. get and pushes Pay from 1923 he was Conductor manuscript is March 1, your taxes willingly, for submission of Chairman, War Service prices no matter how stiff Holding Miller, is to be revived under up . . . York. His well, sir, he’s a delssohn Glee Club of New 1944 and all details may be secured from The WAR PROFITEER. t ey ; Commitee of the National Federation of government’s been get. This war s its original founder and yelled at, too. “DOG- That got to be paid for and taxes works include an opera, organ and choral Prof. Thomas H. Hamilton, director of s an ugly name— but there’s Music Clubs, 28 Everett Avenue, Provi- GONNIT,” folks just no other are the cheapest teach- College Conservatory of conductor, Modest Alt- have said, way to do it. compositions, and books on music the Monmouth dence, Rhode Island. “WHY doesn’t the name for it. ing. Music, Monmouth, Illinois. schuler. The organiza- government keep prices down?” Payoff your old debts. Don’t make tion of eighty-five play- Now, if I any new ones. A CONTEST to give encouragement know Americans, we’re not ers will present works .Well, the government’s going to start a DR. PERCY GOETSCHIUS, distinguished TWO PRIZES OF $1000 EACH are to and recognition to young American musi- done a lot. That’s what do that savings account and kind of thing, once make regular deposits. string quartet compositions, and by Russian and American composers. price ceilings we’ve got our FACTS American musician, noted theorist and be given for cal artists, both instrumentalists and wage controls Euy and keep Inc., of are for— to keep up life insurance. Chamber Music Guild, is announced under the joint During its previous career it performed straight. writer, died on October 29 at Manches- by the composers, prices down. Rationing Washington, D. C., in conjunction with sponsorship of the Southern California entirely Russian programs. Several helps, too. Buy ter, of 90. War Bonds and New Hampshire, at the age the Radio hold on to them. Buy them the RCA Victor Division of Symphony Association, radio stations prominent artists made their American AH ngh then. Here are This Etude is But let U the seven rules with dimes news comes just as The of America. One of the prizes and the Los Angeles Daily me tell you this— we’re never we’ve and dollars it Corporation KECA—KFI, debuts with the Russian Symphony Or- going to got to follow HURTS like blazes to going to press. Dr. Goetschius long has string quartet as GOSPEL from now do will be awarded for the best News. Winning instrumentalists will be keep prices down just by until this war without. Latin chestra, among them Rachmaninoff, leaning on the govern- been a most valued friend and con- submitted from the republics of presented on the air and given the op- is over. Not some of them Scriabin, Elman, and Lhevinne. ment and yelling for the -ALL of them. Not tributor to The Etude and this brief no- America, while the other prize will be portunity to have a debut with the Los OTHER FELLOW to Start making these some of us — ALL OF sacrifices now— keep them for the best ensemble work sub- Philharmonic Orchestra while US, Angeles ; mend his ways. farmers, businessmen, up tice will be followed in the January issue given or t e duration from the United States and Can- will be per- A CONCERT PIANIST, turned cyclist laborers, white-collar workers! — and this country of ours will with a longer and more detailed tribute. mitted the winning compositions The contest closes May 31, 1944, formed by the orchestra. Also there will for a time, was the experience of Mitchell e sitting pretty after ada. the war . . . secured by and so willyou. and full information may be be prizes totaling five hundred dollars in Sadewitz of Brooklyn, who recently re- Guild, EFREM KURTZ, Russian-American writing to The Chamber Music war bonds. Entries for the instrumentalists turned from a two-thousand-mile bicycle Wash- conductor, conductor 1604 Street, N. W., Zone 6, on December 1 while the has been appointed Inc., K will be dosed ; trip through the New England States Use if of the Kansas City Philharmonic Or- ington, D. C. entries for the composition contest will be up • Wear it out and Canada. Mr. Sadewitz recommends chestra Kurtz closed on February 15, 1944. All details KEEP for the 1943-44 season. Mr. such a trip to other music teachers who PRICES and entry blanks may be secured by DOWN! Make it was born in St. (now Lenin- THE TOTAL OF $2000 do • Petersburg PRIZES TO wish to get away from the confines of Or do without writing to the Director, Los Angeles grad) States States War Bonds are to be , has lived in the United in United Philharmonic Young Artists’ Competition, studio and class room, to seek the re- S for awarded bv the National Federation of ™ P«P»™d by Ik. Wo, Advertising fifteen years, and is a naturalized KFI, 141 North Ver- freshing inspiration that comes with Council, is contributed federated music groups in care of KECA— by this ntogocin. in citizen. Music Clubs to >n He succeeds Karl Krueger, now mont Avenue, Los Angeles 4, California. leisurely traveling through the country- °'“ Wi,h 'he during the period from September 834 P“ bl,!h «'! «' conductor Or- which, "ForwardFORWARD of the Detroit Symphony side, enjoying the beauties of Nature. MARCH WITH MUSIC” chestra. THE ETUDE "FORWARD MARCH WITH MUSIC” 835 DECEMBER, 1943 ) ” : ? ,

and Bells vnass n, nueen to eigru- Composers award three worth while Memorizing Juninr een years of age; Class prizes each month for the Etude (Prize winner in Class C) B, twelve to fifteen Class (Continued) ; that Composers and Bells most interesting and orig- Memorizing is one of those functions C, under twelve years. is a “must” in the musical world. I find the inal stories or essays on a Names of all of the prize following method of memorizing very satis- given subject, Contest opera, ‘Boris Godounoff,’ and for cor- factory. First, one must want to play the piece ^uu sky’s great winners and their con- by i ^Jouyuet rect answers to puzzles. from memory. I like to play much better after f be thrilled by the bell tributions you will will appear on tired of looking and Contest is open to the piece is memorized. I get all boys and girls un- this page in in the spectacular coronation _ _ a future issue of The at the notes and I think it looks much better effects der eighteen years of age, whether a Ju- Etude. The thirty next best contributors to play without notes or books cluttering up It is tremendous. And another HE PIANIST on the radio had ing one. You have scene. nior Club member or is the bother of a sheet heard The En not. Contestants will be given a rating of honorable men- the piano. Always there piece is Tschaikowsky’s 1812 are grouped of the notes blowing about, and if you know just closed his recital with a gulfed Cathedral, by Debussy, exciting according to age as follows: tion. haven’t memory this is avoided. You A. y The bells clang in that one, your piece from Vbrilliant performance of Liszt’s you?” Overture. might be asked to play, know when you SUBJECT FOR THIS MONTH never arrangement of La Campanella, and “Sure. so I like to keep a number of pieces memo- My teacher has a recording too.” thriller. We had a rized and ready to play. Bobby was simply thrilled. “Wheel” of it and she plays it “Sure, that’s a herself, too Second. I play the piece through several times At in our music appre- he exclaimed to Uncle John; “Some first I thought recording of that until I have a general idea of how it should it sounded queer but ’ l^ecyular practice sound. Third, I play it again several times, day I am going to play like that.” now I like it.” ciation class.” looking as little as possible at the notes. Bob, it’s time to stop—but All entries must received “Hope so, Bob; you have a good “I like it, too. Debussy “Well, be at the Junior Etude Office, 1712 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pa., Fourth, I play it without the notes, finding my received the (1), not more. Make a list of all later than December 22. Vi inner:* will appear in the March issue. weak spots and working on them until I can start on it. By the way, do you know inspiration for that piece there are lots from an them, too. I think my method is better of and show it to play what Campanella means?” old Breton legend. you can think me ; CONTEST RULES I hope It told how at ce-- than any I have ever tried and you Edited by 1. Contributions must contain not over one hundred fifty “Sure. tain times sometime. And here’s what we will and words. will try it. My teacher told me about it. a cathedral on 2. Name, age and class the Island (A, B or C) must appear in upper left corner and your address in Dolores Vaughan (Age 11), next time we have a the upper right It means little bells.” of Ys would rise slowly from do, boy. The corner of your paper. If you need more than one sheet of paper, be Texas beneath sure to do this on each sheet. ELIZABETH A.GEST “Right the for a musical chat, let’s talk you are. And have you ever waters, and the peasants chance 3. Write on one side of paper only and do not use a typewriter. would' thought how many composers have hear the chimes and about the story of bells themselves, 4. Do not have anyone copy your work for you. the chanting a 5. Clubs or schools are requested to hold a preliminary contest and to submit not more than written pieces that imitate the sound it rose in its majesty and from the ancient clay ones down to six entries (two for each class). grandeu- 6. Entries which do not meet these requirements will not be eligible for prizes. of bells—big bells or little Then it sinks modern carillons. They have a bells?” into the waves again the Memorizing “I guess I could think of and very interesting history.” a few.” disappears.” (Prize winner in Class B) “For instance?” teased “It certainly “O.K.,” said Bob, “and please make Uncle John. makes music interest- There are three different ways of memorizing First, as in poetry, memo- “Oh, that’s too sudden. Wait a min- ing to know things like it soon.” A Studio Christmas Tree musical compositions. that,” said your mind each section, phrase by ute,” pleaded Bob. Bobby. by Edna M. Maull rize in Christmas Presents “What other composers used phrase and page by page. At the piano, try to “Well, it seems,” began Uncle John bell effects, Uncle John?” A Christmas Tree pattern is cut picture the printed page in your mind, as if without it were before you. If the notes are thoroughly waiting a minute, “the sound “Ever hear of from green blotting paper or project Ravel? He has a very learned you will find it easy to play the com- of bells has fascinated composers interesting paper. Each pupil or club member is piano piece called The position. through Another method is to practice on a silent the years, from Couperin in Valley of Bells, Junior Club Outline, given a different type of Christmas and in it he makes keyboard until the piece is learned. This method to letters of use of (Send answers care Junior seals. For good points at lessons con- modern harmony. Cyril Scott is very reliable for if the mind becomes Etude) memorizing, exercises, while playing, the fingers continue. wrote a small piece (such as scales, fused called Evening No. 20 Probably the most widely used method is that Bells Dear Junior Etude : biography, dates, and so on), the that you could play of repeated practice until the printed notes are yourself, as I am writing you a letter in verse, as it is not seals are pasted on the tree. The no longer needed. This is laborious and one of difficult. Saint-Saens’ famous Composers of Etudes follows pupil has the chance of the other methods is preferable. dance of the spectres Some day when you’re tired and your work who won r/js sij-jsrsys ss.*s called Danse It is important for every performer to learn a bell-like is all done, here's simething to do that is placing the most seals on the tree by families and friends at home. cold iE effect,r even though Macabre gives an imitation to memorize so that at a moment’s notice he weatherssSis here If of bells just packs of fun. Sit down at the keyboard vou n0t know a. Etudes form a very important part Christmas is the winner of the studio will be able to play without his notes. Only But—busy as you are—what about knitter, 11!° whether or not the striking the hour of and sfruin on the keys (play very gently and send four-and-one-half-ineh'°ne - half- midnight. Then have in this way can an artist share fully the sending inch of piano study and you play with great ease). Start off with your contest. the Junior Etude a small squares, *7°™* for singers, there is beauty of music with his listeners. any cXT the aria known volume of Bach’s Minuets, then play your own *n learned, or will learn, etudes by Chan Sieg (Age 14), Christmas , Rachmaninoff as Edward present this year? Yes, a If must the Bell Song from part of some snappy duets; dig out your you can not i™; f ^ kave, the opera Clementi, Czerny, Heller, and also Georgia present of a few ^ard the huge, deep-toned old Etudes and read them at sight (you’ll more knitted or have the time bells Lakme” by Delibes; and an operetta lor U vn,’, Zare bk°ys) f°i which that by many other composers. find that this brings you a lot of delight). Knitters woolen-goods squares. These > city is famous. Little based on a bell will go send us six inch srmL legend called “The This poem I’ve written refers just to me, Jun- into are WeU imitated Clementi was born in Rome in Knitted squares for the tenth our afghans for the Red Cross, in Tschaikow- Chimes of for someday I hope a musician to be. woolen go^fcSld t Normandy” was written by SkJTtS ®ky£ s piano iece 1752, and after touring Europe as From your friend, ior Etude Red Cross afghan have so they will be Christmas ’ P called Troika, or the -Planquette.” presents trousers . . housecoats f a concert pianist, he turned to the Betty Jean Shepard (Age 15), recently been received from Patsy “Now I’ll tell you Missouri one I thought of, Becker; Fay Wysell; Stanley Wysell; Uncle John. business of making pianos. The Senior Glee Club Kathleen Hookins; m Amerl so Czerny was born in Vienna in 1791. Doris Mentner; “' y” see they sings The Bells of St. Mary’s. And we He was a pupil of Beethoven and Helen Moehler; Marianna Lester; could count Jingle Bells, too.” became the teacher of Liszt. Most Gilberta May; Naomi Mumbauer; have?Thewoolen^goods You could, Bobby, if you squares must £V'Z are just pianists study his “Etudes,” of Jane Spangler; Marcella Dillon; counting titles, but we were counting DeLong. ? ? ? Who Are They ? ? ? which he wrote over one thousand. Elsa Cressman; Claire Many bell imitations, you know.” Heller was born in Hungary in sent several squares each. by Alice II. VanAtta Let s count titles, too, because I have 1813. He was well known as a pia- T„e answers thought of a good one—The The L. H. B. Recital Club, ,o Or.se ,nesUo„s ap- SSfS £ * nist. His “Etudes” are melodious ?££ Liberty Bell pear~ in- well-known- songs: March by Sousa. It’s Prize Winners for Beheading Washington, D. C. great! and are more like small pieces. 1. Who ~ You ought to hear Virginia Dooley; Betty looked out on the feast - our school b. September: William Glew; of ~r “ neara What is an etude? Puzzle in or in January. „e~r£|“that before. “It was?” band play it.” Stephen? Ernst; Earbara Fry; Peggy Ann exclaimed. c. Make a list of all the etudes you (See Jr. Club Outline) Class A, Doris Smith (Age 16), Ohio Remember, “Well, there are a lot There is 2. Whose throat was like knitted sauares arc £ no doubt that Sousa Ernst; Mickey Donn; Peggy Ann a swan? J” faCtS have studied. Class B, Michel H. Yuspeh (Age 14) 3. four-and-one-half* about music wrote fine, stirring Who heard the gentle voices call- — * *•***.*.*.»,inches; woolen- - > marches, Bobby. Lester. Each of the above gave solo goods aren’t there?’ His music Louisiana ing? squares are six inches. is real American music and Terms recitals recently. “Yes there are. Here’s an he was Class C, Mary Rose Wicker (Age 10) 4. Whose interest- a fine bandmaster, Answers to Who Are They shoes were number nine? too. And d. What is meant by technic? Indiana here is another Good King Wenceslaus; 2. Annie Laurie; 5. Who lies over the piece I just thought e. 1. ocean? What is an arpeggio? 5. My Bonnie; of 3. Old Black Joe; 4. Clementine; 6. Who had no Kamennoi-Ostrow, f. Rooney; 8. Sally; hair on the top of by Rubin- What is a sequence? 6. Uncle Ned; 7. Little Annie stein.” Nellie; 11. Old Mac- his head? 9. Captain Jinks; 10. Memorizing Virginny; Answers to Beheading Puzzle Donald; 12. Aunt Dinah; 13. In Old 7. is 6 that 0ne >” (Prize winner in Class A) Who my sweetheart? ’ too said Bobby, Keyboard Harmony 2. void; 3. G—one; 4. + t^ 14. Johnny. 1 . w—heel; A— but I do 6. over; Beheaded Memorizing means storing things away in our 8. Who is the darling not remember any bell in g. Play the pattern herewith, which N ever; 5. E—den; R— of my heart minds for future use. If this habit is developed it, though.” letters, correctly spell WAGNER. and lives in our alley? gives a motif in sequence form at an early age it is easier because the mind bey 9. Who fed his are not ver over is more easily trained when young. When we horse , the tonic, tonic on corn and , T, y conspicuous, dominant, and that Honorable Mention learn things, they go with us all through life, beans? s true, but you triads. listen sometime Play this in three major Honorable Mention and they help us in conversation, programs tor the faint Beheading Puzzle 10. Who was a lady? ringing of church bells and three minor keys. for and recitals, and in school. and September Essay: If we appear before an audience to sing, for 11. Who had a farm? a few bars of ancient church in September: for Sarah Carter; Helen Mc- example, we give a much better impression if music. The MacDowell; Christine Czeck; Eleanor Manion; 12. Who had a quilting party? name refers to a resort in Musical Program ma Marie Sundstedt; Charles Grinstead; we are singing from memory, and the audience Hartman; Walter Carroll; Bobby Guire; Betty Russia, where il Violette Hubbard; June Walker; is more interested and we look better than if 13. Where do the cotton, and Rubinstein wrote some Your program will be made up of Mayhew; Anne Montague; Alice Faulkner; Frances the tmer- Luella hold a songbook I musical Hendrix; Alma Alma Wilkins; Audrey Ramsey; Anita King; we had to in our hands. corn and ’taters portraits of people etudes Burrells; Vivian Day; Roy grow? he met —yes, a whole program of ! Margaret Goodman; Diana Gatch; Ronald Zwei- think memorizing is very important because there.” Muriel Kent; Jane Hartman; Helene 14. Who will come etudes! son' genbaum; Ann Walton; Carrington Orven; Car- it helps develop our minds, helps us in our marching home But play them as artistically, Grace Kohlman; Alberta Gotlieb; It seems to man; Montoya; Eva Cazzaniga; Margaret Wood- daily contact with people and gives us a last- again? me the Russian com- beautifully, can. Irene Thompson; Gail Stanley; men and smoothly as you i Bradley; Betty Williams; Dorothy ing impression of the works of famous people posers use Watson; Eva Mallon; ing; Walter Ahlstedt; (Answers on a lot of bell effects.” Imagine pianist, inia Burke; Isabel Jordan; Janice Hawks; Harry and composers. next page you are a concert Marian McMillan; Ellen Parker; Alice Yes, they line Bowker; Graf; Esther Fry; Olive Frances Fulp (Age 16). do, Bobby; and some aad you will be surprised at how Conway; Agnes FetterofE; Huber; Kathleen tmever: Beth Delphine Earley: Helen Huson. Virginia 836 ay I will take Marshall; Ned Markley. Frank; you to hear Moussorg- interns .mg they can be! Corvin; Doris "forward march with MUSIC " MUSIC” 837 DECEMBER FORW'ARD MARCH WITH THE ETUDE . 1943 X

THE COVER FOR THIS MONTH— Select- Tenderly Jesus Is Calling; o Lon. ing a Christmas give rhythmic aid but dications throughout has preserved suc- cover, as is the custom Will Not Let Me Go; Lead music not only for effective rendi- OUR LATIN-AMERICAN NEIGHBORS for time, the arranger for December On o l directions for playing tion qualities of the issues of magazines, places Eternal; Fairest Lord explanatory on the Hammond Organ. Among the Piano, Compiled and Arranged by Ada cessfully the luscious Jesus • as also the publisher in somewhat the well the notes. contents are: the Tschaikowsky music. same posi- many other well known and reading Andante from the Richter-This timely book is designed to original tion hymns. as the individual trying, to find Ranein! will be published in the con- "First Symphony” by Brahms; an Inter- bring pianist the The Nutcracker Suite is derived from in difficulty between grades This book to the second grade something in Christmas cards three Tnf that brings the mu- lude fairy ballet, Casse-Noisette, to convey four, each number venient oblong form by Hassler; the familiar Prelude in wealth of entrancing melodies which, the two-act holiday will be comnw, com- greetings to friends. Such a comfortably within easy range of E Minor by Chopin; a Postlude by the have their source in Central and South which the great Russian master edited with all fingering, sic so search usually ends dynamic mar? for the Imperial Opera, up with a decision ings, for tiny tots. Teachers may order 18th century composer, Rolle; the Largo American countries. posed in 1891 PUBLISHER’S MITES and pedaling fully indicated vision that it is rather hard to find a 7 delivery St. Petersburg at the time. anything ranged for copies now for when pub- from the “New World Symphony” by The author has made a generous se- located in better both church and smgle than the good old fashioned home uL~ special Advance of Publi- Dvorak; However, the only portions of the work A Monthly Bulletin of Interest to all Music Lovers they have the at the the Prelude from Bizet’s “L’Ar- lection of these musical treasures, among "Merry Christmas.” touch of brilliance 7™-’ lished delightful For The Etude De- cash price, 20 cents, postpaid. lesienne Suite,” and other works by Bach, which are such familiar tunes as La known to us today are the cember which Mr. Kohimann is noted cation issues the search for a suitable but sHn excerpts which make up this popular retain their Handel, Franck, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Golondrina, Tu Tu Maramba, Carmela, Christmas original, true religious cover with a musical touch sDiri El Choclo, suite. During the Advance Schumann, and Tschaikowsky. La Paloma, Cielito Undo, and usually narrows down to of Publication of Publication order, ac- carol singers While this splendid collection as well as many other equally attractive An Advance and Offer a smgle copy of this OF THE CRUCIFIED-An is in this year we were fortunate in book mav h! THE TRIUMPH are companied by cash, may be placed now ob- ordered preparation, a single copy may .be or- songs and instrumental pieces. All taining a photograph material Mr. Levine intends to include for 45 cents, cash postpaid. Cantata for the Volunteer Choir, at the of a family group De Easter arranged so as to be readily playable by for a single copy of this work cJjecember livery to be made Yale, dered at the special Advance of Publica- bringing a neighborly carol 1943 shows selections from the operatic writ- as soon as the by Elsie Duncan Music by The order will be greeting. book 7 Words tion any young piano pupil in the second special price of $1.00. released from press. Sale Easter story can cash price of 60 cents, postpaid. The photograph on which the ings of such composers as Bizet, Gounod, limited to Lawrence Keating-The immediately after the book is re- cover of the Copyright restrictions, however, confine year of study. In the case of the songs, filled this issue ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION United States and its in no more fitting is based came from the library Verdi, Wagner, Donizetti, Mozart, Leon- possessions. be commemorated words leased from the press. the sale to the United States and its special English translations of the of the Philadelphia commercial cavallo, Offenbach, Saint-Saens, Thomas, fashion than by the performance of this photog- possessions. are provided between the staves. Here rapher, Harold M. Lambert, OFFERS and von Flotow, the appeal of this album new cantata, written by a com- t j and the pleasing indeed is an opportunity for the young Philadelphia artist, long is apparent. whose gifts are well known to known to Etude All of the books in this PRACTICAL KEYBOARD poser American to become better acquainted FAVORITE HYMNS—in Easy Arrangements readers, list are in MODULATION— Miss Verna Shaffer, did preparation A single copy may be subscribed for For Class, of these columns. Arranged an ex- for publication. The Private, or Self Instruction, readers with his Southern neighbors through for Piano Duet—Compiled and cellent job on the low at by numbers compris- to the Fifteen Two- artwork incidental to Advance Offer Cash Prices ap- now the low Advance of Publication Rob Roy Peery The twelve musical A SECOND PIANO PART their intriguing music. Richter—Here is a book that will Modulation is the act the medium of by Ada preparing the ply only to orders postpaid of seven choruses; Part Inventions Ruggero Vene photograph for cover use. placed NOW. cash price of 40 cents, delivery passing from one ing the contents include of BACH, by price at which a single copy children and, of course, interest key to another with- The cash delight The cover does give Delivery (postpaid) will be made to be made alto; trio for piano teachers today have two a good suggestion as soon as published. Orders out a break in the melody a duet for soprano and a —Many may be ordered in Advance of Publica- parents and teachers as well. Piano duet to the. when the books or chord sue world that this year there are published. for this volume will solos for soprano, pianos in the studio, as the value of two- should be accepted only cession. To the women’s voices; and tion is 40 cents, postpaid. playing seems to appeal to children and be Paragraphs describing each uninitiated, it is often everywhere the living pub- from those residing a is more appre- out of the in the United States very vague and alto, tenor, and baritone. The work piano work more and alike, and it is with this lication appear on these pages. confusing problem A grown-ups Christmas message in the good and its possessions. fine performing difficul- ciated. One readily can obtain a mental neigh- modulation is one of should present no thought in mind, that Mrs. Richter has borly spirit the most striking of these carol singers. volunteer choir as the music picture of the added interest a student the lovely old Album of Marches effects in music, and the ties for the made available some of for the Organ so ability to modu REVERENTIAL ANTHEMS, by William The Child Haydn. kept within the scope will show in the study of the Two-Part . easy ar- Coit-Bampton .20 late smoothly and rapidly has purposely been hymns of the Church in these Favorite Hymns— is a necessary Baines—It is with pleasure the publishers Plano Duet Richter 35 THE singer. All solos are Inventions of Bach with the teacher Being in Finger F-un CHILD HAYDW—Childhood Days of Fa- part of the equipment of the average rangements for piano duet. Adler 20 of every aspiring offer this collection of anthems by Gems of per- new CHRISTMAS GIFTS Masterworks for the Organ mous Composers, by Lollie Ellsworth musician. in range and may be sung by playing at a second keyboard. The the second grade of study, they FOR MUSIC LOVERS— Coil medium William Baines. Included in the contents about * 6° Inventions as recital Every year it has been a glorious More Concert and Ruth Bampton—Among the great This book, sections in unison, in the absence of a formance of these can be used by all young pupils, and priv- Transcriptions of Favorite however, is not an exhaus- will be several new numbers written ilege Hymns •••••••••••- will lend dignity to the for the Theodore Presser Kohimann .45 composers probably only in the case tive treatise soloist. The time of performance is about novelties also Mother or Father, or an older brother or Co. to Nutcracker Suite— of on the art of modulation especially for this collection, as well as supply such items Piano Duet Mozart do It program. The new material enhances the playing as music albums, mu- Tschaikowsky-Felton the childhood incidents of his does attempt to forty-five minutes. sister will enjoy joining in and . point in . , 1.00 out the easiest way anthems already well established sical a n Am rica n har- Neighbors ' life implied literature books, • Richter .40 exceed in interest the to Triumph of the Crucified is inventions by filling out the of the parts. Between the staves of music carriers, Practical?rnrr i ^KeyboardL 1 1 boyhood ad- pass from one key to The available one Modulation Peery 50 another, and to many choirs’ repertoire, and musical jewelry novelties, Reverential ventures of him itr January and monies and adding sonority, but it does words of a verse of music stands, Anthems Baines *25 who. later in life was to present this material planned for release early each number, the Second in a manner un- separately. Special numbers for Christ- musical Piano Part to Bach's Fifteen be referred introduce new melodic or will find instrument cases, batons, com-’ Two- to as "Papa Haydn.” Like derstandable to choir leaders are here offered an oppor- not attempt to the hymn are given. Teachers rart Inventions Vene the amateur performer mas, Easter, and the Lenten season poser portraits, Second 35 Mozart his material. useful. musical picture subjects Piano Part to Thompson's Tuneful talent was evident at an early The experienced tunity to obtain a single copy at the contrapuntal this book extremely musician is able to round out the contents of dignified, yet composer busts and statuettes, age, but his surroundings cash price will printed in score form sure that parents and teachers composer Sixteen Short were quite dif- modulate from any special Advance of Publication This book be vol- We feel Etudes “imont 25 one key to any other melodious anthems for the average plaques, etc., to ' ferent al- those who wisely the r t eras ' and his valiant sale is confined with the original Inventions engraved in are familiar with Mrs. Richter’s selected • ' straggle “ °P Levine .'no for per- key in a number of of 40 cents, postpaid. The who such ThyJ God Re.gneth-Cantata.? approved ways, by a unteer choir. suitable items for gifts to Keating .40 fection in his life work its possessions. notation above the Second Piano published piano solo book, My own friends The Triumph of the always must be thorough knowledge to the United States and small order a single ready who Crucified Keating 40 of key relationships It is possible to now were music lovers or perhaps an inspiration to young music Part. In Advance of Publication single Hymn Book, a collection of easy piano as folk. common chords, and altered of Reverential Anthems at the spe- younger folk chords. But copy were, pupils studying music. Unquestionably the co-authors in copies of it may be ordered at the spe- solo arrangements, will want this coming have this book the author is Advance of Publication cash price of Already this concerned with cial year we have filled many produced a most fascinating but the cial Advance Offer cash price, 35 cents, duet collection. prac- shortest route 1 postpaid. orders for between keys. Chapter SIXTEEN .SHORT ETUDES for Tqchnic and 25 cents, those purchasing- such anyone who has not received tical novelty in this series Bach’s Two-Part Inventions As an easy way to get acquainted, we items a copy of of books, of I is devoted to Fundamentals Expected postpaid. for Christmas the same its which Phrasing, by Cedric W. Lemont— giving, and between Holiday Offer folder. which The Child Haydn is Collection, No. 38) are priced at now offer this book at the special Ad- now At all the third. The must be understood, such as important ( Presser (^1 and Christmas 1 there events, the degrees in a very short time is this will be thousands make certain that neither war- demand for The Child Mozart of cents, as also is the celebrated Busoni vance of Publication cash price of 35 and The the scale, intervals, triads, "Music 60 THE OR- more of such Christmas time transportation Child Bach, dominant new addition to our famous ALBUM OF MARCHES FOR gift orders filled delays nor last min- previously published, rap- and diminished Edition of the same work, edited by Guy cents, postpaid. by seventh chords, and in- Series”, which will just fit in This new album will be welcomed us. ute stock shortage prevent the idly is increasing as Mastery Collection, No. 346). GAN— Christmas teachers are coming versions. The Maier ( Presser However, delivery next eleven chapters are with the needs of piano pupils in the as an important addition to the existing we earnestly urge those who of the -music publication or to know these works, and item witness the re- given to the eleven for the organ. wish to secure such of musical sults different intervals third and fourth grades of music study. library of march material Ben- items that action be merchandise which you want obtained when they are assigned within SECOND PIANO PART—by Robert T. the octave, with Models illustrat- Le-« view to general useful- taken at once early in December for a music loving friend as study and With his usual melodic gift, Mr. Prepared with a TUNEFUL TASKS-by John Thomp- to pur- or relative. recreation material to am- ing a modulation ford-To chase such to each interval from this teaching material in- REIGNETH—A General Cantata ness, it will be one of the few books on the Christmas gifts. It is hard bitious young students. mont makes THY GOD son-Mr. Benford here makes a- useful to the twelve different for tell when keys—132 Models in teresting for the pupil and at the same the Volunteer Choir, by Lawrence Kcat- market containing march material some very popular music album The combination of story, for and engaging contribution to the easy illustrations all. The remaining Presser content will or item of musical and chapters are devoted time adroitly introduces the various ing-Here is good news. Theodore occasions of all kinds. Its merchandise will run THEMES music is ideal—the story literature for two pianos. His adapta- FROM THE GREAT OPERAS For is within to Major and Minor mode. announcing a new suitable for Easter, out of stock these days since help the comprehension Parallel Keys, phases of piano technic that a teacher Co: take pleasure in embrace marches second piano to the delightful prob- Piano Solo, Compiled of children, the illus- and tions for a lems by Henry Levine— Modulating with a Melody. this cantata, Thy God Christmas, and various with printers and binders trations A Sup- likes to have the pupil master at non-seasonal sacred Thanksgiving, Tuneful Tasks (75(f) often de- The fine editorial appeal to their imagination, first year etudes, lay and arranging crafts- and plement provides brief musical composer, Law- festivals, as well as for wed- the delivery of a new the musm is examples stage in his development. Among the Reigneth, by the gifted other church been conceived printing of a manship of Mr. well within the limitations of by John Thompson, have Henry Levine now is interesting modulations well programs, community meet- book, even though a total stock of their piano to all possible studies are excellent works in scale rence Keating, who has become dings, school understanding and special consid- deple- known to thousands who technique. Where class in- intervals. with 1 love to play events dur- tion has been anticipated the struction playing, octaves, legato thirds and sixths, among choirmasters in recent ings, lodge rituals, and other are to be by the placing piano. Mr. Levine is given, or where the known eration for the originals, which is the editor and ar- teacher While this work is will be confined to of an order four or five can assemble in preparation, a repeated chords, and arpeggios for reason of several successful ing the year. The music Too, months ahead ranger of the her pupils for group notes, years by used as first piano parts with them. very successful volumes par- single copy may be appeal difficulty throughout, and musical merchandise ties, or occasional ordered at the spe- each hand. cantatas, which have had wide a medium grade of the purposes of Dr. procurement is Themes from the instruction, the cial while holding to a problem, Great Concertos and per- Advance of Publication price demand. Organ registrations will it is not so bad if the formance of these cash The Advance of Publication cash price, and are in steadily increasing and Hammond little studies, he has marked Christ- Themes from the stories and the' of 50 Thompson’s Great Symphonies, music cents, postpaid. i.e., conjunction with those mas gift buyer cannot be supplied . m playlet form at which an order for a single copy may They were, however, strictly seasonal, be provided in with musical quality which at a de- and besides these books will prove both enter- his work a sired item if he has made whereas the na- the standard pipe organ. there still remains a few superb taining and educational. be placed now with delivery as soon as Christmas and Easter, for once will appeal to young students. piano transcriptions of of Marches weeks before Christmas a goodly work is such that it can A single copy of this Album to permit the number In Advance of Publication published, is 25 cents, postpaid. ture of this new As first training material in two -piano of the song hits from Broadway teachers FINGER FUN and be reserved now, choosing of another suitable may order For The Little Piano Be- at any time during the year for the Organ may Tasks and album. Even music show a single copy of this be used work, the original Tuneful where successes. The copyright book to gmner, by Myra volunteer publication, at the special Ad- we may be fortunate to be delivered Adler—The experienced suited to the average prior to piano parts are have up owners of these song when published, at the is well Mr. Benford’s second until hits have enjoyed spe- teacher realizes that to sing of Publication cash, price of 60 a short time before Christmas cial introductory the "sugar-coated” choir, which wants something vance Their melodic and rhythmic char- the big sales of the individual price of 20 cents, post- FOR THE ideal. items sheet music piano instruction GEMS OF MASTERWORKS too difficult, cents, postpaid. which some last minute buyers paid. The Child materials of today re- that is not too easy, nor yet will hold the attention of both issues they have Mozart and The with Organ Registration acteristics will made of Mr. Levine’s Child quire the use of ORGAN— Hammond a definite want, such late Christmas gift pur- Bach, obtainable much supplementary but at the same time has players, while the uniformity of grade musicianly piano transcriptions. now, are priced at 35 material —Compiled and Arranged by Paul Ton* chasers risk not having the CcIltS. with certain pupils. With all the congregation. The cantatas of an item in hand It is, therefore, appeal to will make the interchanging parts with genuine students ner—This excellent collection has been by P. I. Tschaikow- for Christmas giving pleasure who are ambitious early tech- Keating fill this need ad- NUTCRACKER SUITE because the Post- that we look of Lawrence interesting studio game for teacher and forward to placing on the nical training prepared with the less experienced or- de- Piano Duet by William office Department and express is essential. To present and we anticipate a great sky, Arranged for students. compa- market as a Theodore ganist for mirably, pupil or for two nies Presser Co. publi- such material as in mind, and w'ith a thought Felton—Here we offer a first rate four- have lost many experienced- em- attractively as other mand for his new work. M. At this time a single copy of this cation the volume now in its all-around in churches of perennial fa- ployees preparation MORE juvenile piano study usefulness is the hand arrangement of that to the Armed Services, and like- under CONCERT TRANSCRIPTIONS and recreation ma- unique feature of this cantata separate Second Piano Part by Robert Mr. Levine’s editorship, OF terial all denominations. A Suite, wise the Themes FAVORITE is given is the Pastor to vorite, Tschaikowsky’s Nutcracker railroads are handicapped, by from HYMNS For Piano by idea of the author opportunity it offers for the T. Benford to Tuneful Tasks by John THE Great Operas. , Clarencc Gems the Organ, or- losses of In some cases Kohimann of this book an of Masterworks for affording long an established “high” on the experienced help to the Armed Mr. After the tremendous — experienced educator participate in its rendition by Thompson may be reserved at the spe- Levine is selecting enthu- distinguished its generous en- Services, and the existing weil- siasm accorded and composer. as it is for read favorite chestral and radio programs of the urgency for giving first made piano to Concert Transcrip- an opportunity to cial Advance of Publication cash price transcriptions, but in choice of material, reflects the serious him Felton’s skill in arrange- choice on their a num- tions of Favorite Engraved in the special large notes, certain selected tire world. Mr. transportation facilities ber of instances Hymns, the publishers Scriptural passages at of 35 cents, postpaid. Delivery will be he is making new tran- with all thought of an able musician. It utilizes has been better exemplified to our country’s war needs. prevailed upon Mr. the exercises in the Key of C, cantata, or, if he should ment never scriptions of Kohimann to select points in the made as soon as the copies are ready. certain beautiful operatic and common time, the two-stave system of notation, with he ap- than in this forthcoming publication, and Elsewhere in this issue will be found arrange a “follow up” and employing both clefs a special narrator may melodies. The average' good volume. The pedal parts lower staves, prefer, teachers and pian- advertisements player will result is that rom the start, these studies included on the we feel certain that REPRODUCTIONS OF THE STATEMENT ON of Christmas gift sug- find these More- Concert Transcrip! cover a sur- pointed as reader. arrangements comfortable prising for the convenience of less expert read- will agree. The entire suite MISSED LESSONS, as It appeared on page gestions for music lovers, to tions of Favorite amount of technical work dia- of this ists in general or for the ask- handle Hymns is now — not reserve your copy of the October, 1943 issue of The Etude, within his pianistic accomplish- being tonic ers. However, the entire content is Why included, and the parts have 636 ing Theodore prepared This passages, repeated notes, intervals Advance of has been available at 10 cents per copy. Presser Co. will send to ments, and volume will include cantata now at the special are when a glance Be- up to adaptable to if desired. Ef- comfortable grade of THEODORE PRESSER CO. through the neath the Cross the fifth, legato staccato larger organs cents, post- been kept within a of Jesus; and cash price of 40 Philadelphia 1. Po. Softly and phrasings. fective standard or- Publication players. the same 1712 Chestnut St. 838 Rhymes accompanying the registrations for the difficulty for both At paid? 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