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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 9-1-1942 Volume 60, Number 09 (September 1942) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, and the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 60, Number 09 (September 1942)." , (1942). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/235 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John R. Dover Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ' .. V * — . THE BERKSHIRE MU- SIC CENTER, at Tangle- wood, Massachusetts, opened its third season on July 5 with an an- usicianship Iders nounced registration of Dm two hundred and fifty- three from all parts of ad- Serge the country. The Koussevitzky vance registration for by many Piano Teachers the orchestra numbered eenly appreciated ninety-five. Among the events during August, the outstanding one was on Au- sTAe Wot£cC \zUuiur THE gust li, when the first concert perform- NEW FORMULA BACH-PHILIPP ance in America of the “Seventh Sym- ROBYN-HANON FOR THE PIANO TEACHER OCTAVE STUDIES AFTER BACH phony” of Shostakovich was presented by EXERCISES FOR THE PIANO AND PIANO STUDENT By Isidor Philipp the student orchestra, under Dr. Kous- ingeniously octave studies M. sevitzky. Special Annotations and In these arranged FIRST CLASSICS With By Wassili Safonoff Philipp furnishes advanced piano student stud- ies valuable in moving on to mastering the HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE Explanations for the Teacher The author of this new for- AND higher technic of the piano. A great variety of AND mula as a conductor, pianist, THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BACH FESTIVAL By Louise Robyn rhythmic problems, intervals in octaves, moving and teacher was outstanding. at Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was IN THE MUSICAL WORLD piano teacher is familiar with from the white keys to the black keys, and other Every competent He was a man of great musical the Hanon exercises which are so ideal for the details are covered in these studies, which, even held from July 20 to 26. There were five FOUNDATION rN. abilities and of an exception- fivedinger exercises required during the funda- after their mastery in lesson assignments in the ally fine personality, and in concerts, two organ recitals, and lectures. mental period of the piano student’s training. and the fifth and sixth grades, might well be continued ' Europe, England, The Robyn ’dress-up" of these studies and sug- as part of the daily exercises of the pianist wash- The great "Mass in B minor” by Bach HARMONY United States whenever he ap- gested story elements that may be used with each ing to maintain brilliant accuracy and a proper peared he w-as received w'ith a was the closing event. The festival con- exercise make the teacher's presentation and the flexibility of the wrist in handling passages THE PALESTINE CHOIR THIRD PIANO BOOK great enthusiasm. He taught SYMPHONIC A SECOND OR pupil's handling of these studies easier. Of skipping about the keyboard in octaves. at the St. Petersburg Conser- ductor was Gastone Usigli. course, the age of the pupil will govern when PROJECT of Indianapolis has announced vatory for many years, and PRICE, $1.00 these exercises should be assigned, but the aver- for a time was Director of through its chairman. Cantor Myro Olaa. By Mary Bacon Mason age pupil between nine and twelve who has had the National Conservatory in New York City. CLEMENTI-GOETSCLIIUS THE ROBIN HOOD DEI.L concerts in 13,000. The third week of July set an at- training through about the first two grades of JACQUES GERSHKOVITCH, conductor that the National Committee has decided His editing of "Hanon Virtuoso Pianist" in This very acceptable book for any progressing piano study will be ready for the benefits to be Philadelphia had one of the most suc- tendance record for the entire Dell his- the Presser Collection edition has made that SIX SONATINAS of the Portland Junior Symphony Or- to Invest Us present and future funds for young pupils is THL book to follow the author's derived from these studies. PRICE, 75c edition of Hanon 's a renowned favorite. This FOR THE PIANO OP. cessful seasons in the thirteen years of tory. a total of 34,750 for five nights. hugely successful "Folk Songs and Famous Pic- 36 chestra, and Rouen Faith, Portland in- the duration. In War Bonds. After the "new formula" is a short way for an advanced Dr. Percy Goctschius occupies a pre-eminent tures." Mrs. Mason has cleverly adapted and ar- its existence—in spite of practice black- THE pupil to acquire and maintain independence of place as musical structor of theory, composition, and war. this money will be used to colonize ranged pleasing selections from classic composers, a pedagogue, and his editing the finders, fineness of touch, and beauty of marks this as a superior edition of these outs and transportation difficulties. in fitting texts to follow the spirit of each in most famous piano, are announced as the supervisors The THE ZURICH FESTIVAL June had as artists in Palestine. At the lime of the EIGHT sound. Teachers of students working for hieher sonatinas w'hich many teachers consider superb texts selected from CHORDAL instances. Some of these were honors in drawing power went to Oscar the star of three of its pianistic accomplishments ought to be familiar of Mt. Hood Music Camp in the Cascade performances, the announcement, $4,000. worth of War the writings of famous poets. The illustrations for furthering the musicianship of piano students with all that this book has to offer. in grades Levant, pianist, with an all time have been executed in a form to appeal to the 2V2 and 3. PRICE, 60c Mountains, twenty -eight miles from Port- record famous former member of the Metro- Bonds had been purchased. well- ATTACKS PRICE, $1.00 child, and a number are pen renditions of attendance land, Oregon, which opened on July 11. of 14,250, while second honors politan Opera Company, Kirsten Flag- known paintings. The second half of the book 12 ARTISTIC STUDIES With ILLUSTRATIVE PIECES went to diminutive coloratura soprano, stad, who sang in “Gotterdammerung," is devoted to elementary harmony, providing for THE NATIONAL which THE TRILL IN THE in Lekato and Staccato Octaves MUSIC COUNCIL has harmony games and cut-out cards engage FOR THE PIANO Lily Pons and her conductor-husband, "Pidelio,” and “Oberon." Wilhelm Flirt- the pupil's interest and lead the child to know' compiled the following WORKS OF BEETHOVEN By Frances Terry THE SEVENTH SYMPHONY of Dmitri Andre Kostelanetz, statistics of per- major scales and triads, and the minor relatives with an attendance of wangler was the conductor. By Bernard Wagness As the title indicates, and as the composer’s Shostakovich, the discussed centages of works by American-born and of major triads, and some of the major chord By Isidor Philipp much work name would assure, these studies consider artis- progressions. PRICE, $1.00 The Wagness Piano Course is a favorite with naturalized composers, plus those The Editor stares in his preface that this mu- try along w'ith needed which was written during the tragic first of for- teachers all over the United States. The peda- technical development, sically illustrated resume of the trill in the and with these eign-born gogical soundness of his materials for piano mellowing qualities lead the days of the Nazi invasion of Russia, had composers living in the U. S. A., works of Beethoven was prepared to be of serv- student to gain from octave practice something pupils has made for their success. In this book, its performed during the MINIATURE ice in the higher srudv of piano playing. Be- more than mechanical precision. PRICE, American radio premiere on July 19, season 1941-1942 at by means of a preliminary exercise and different, 60c cause of Czerny and other teachers having erred (Compelilion 5 but interesting, piece giving an exposition of the when it was played by the NBC Sym- the regular subscription concerts of each in their indications for the trill in Beethoven’s chordal attack, Mr. Wagness covers the marcato works such piano authorities as Nottebohm, CHORD CRAFTERS phony Orchestra, directed by Arturo Tos- orchestra: Cincinnati—23.7; New York CLASSICS chord, legato chord, accompaniment chord, Kullak. Dannreuther, von Biilow, Philipp, and staccato chord, arpeggiated chord, hammer By Louise Robyn canini. The performance was the occasion FOUR Philharmonic-Symphony—22.0; St. Louis others have given the subject careful study. AWARDS OF Si,000 are an- English. F'or full details, address the Amer- chord, pizzicato chord and the forzando chord. This book Vol. 1—BACH AND HANDEL Over 20 different may be used to supplement any for an appeal for aid for Russia, nounced by the National —21.9; Los Angeles— 19.1; The physical approach Opus numbers are represented made by Federation of ican Guild of Organists, 630 Fifth Avenue, Chicago— 18.8; and the physical move- course of piano study, and it is in the 27 generous musical excerpts given to especially Music Clubs for the ment necessary for each attack is clearly ex- planned to follow II Edward C. Carter, President of the Rus- outstanding violinist, New York City. The contest will Cleveland—18.7; Rochester— 18.4; Vol.