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5-1-1954 Volume 72, Number 05 (May 1954) Guy McCoy
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Too Old? Don't You Belie e it! LaM .. AT BOB JONES UNIVERSITY FROM WURLITZER COURSES LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF ARTS LeTTeRS A fine new home organ T 0 T n E E D ITO R AND THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES you can learn to play in a single evening "National Activation of String h~re was discouraged to find one College of Arts and Science ... School of Religion Instruction" violinist (and that one a two year School of Fine Arts ... School of Business ... School of Education Sir: The article "National Acti- student of mine) in the orchestra. Prove it to yourself by sending in the vation of String] nstructiou" in the "I'm going to get fifteen," he told coupon below for a free easy lesson. February. ETUDE interested me me, and my young heginuers said very much as this season I, my- a class in ensemble playing was to self, have been delighted La see a be given instruction Saturday GRADUATE STUDY IN RELIGION AND FINE ARTS revival of interest in violin. Up to mornings, so I surmise my friend three years ago my violin students has "done something" about it! If had gradually grown fewer till I only we had a few who would take had no beginners at all. J blamed up cello, we could do much more, THE SCHOOL OF RELIGION OFFERS GRADUATE AND SEMINARY DEGREES it largely on television as mothers but although there have been two INCLUDING THE MASTER OF ARTS AND THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN told me this absorbed all their cellos offered at the schools, no one shows any desire to study it. No BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, AS WELL AS THE BACHELOR OF DIVINITY attention. 1 decided to teach ele- one is stronger for promoting DEGREE. mentary piano as l felt it neces- sary to make my music and years interest in strings than I. T hope we THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP CO of experience yield me some in- all. Illay increase it. TO THE SCRIPTURESAND THE STRONG EVANG MB/NED WITH UNCOMPROMISING LOYALTY come. This year I have twelve EvelYll Fellows OOers Woonsocket, R. I. . MAKE THIS THE IDEAL INSTITUTION IN WHICH ;~S;~~EEMGPHASIS OF B08 JONES UNIVERSITY violin students, nearly ail of them RADUA TE OR SEMINARY TRAINING, good material, capable of becom- ing at least fairly good players. 1 "Impressions of a MusicHI Joul'ncy 10 Afrien" THE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS OFFERS T feel that when a teacher has a good MUSIC OR SPEECH AND THE MA HE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN sized class, one can group certain Sir: As a keen subscriber to O F1NE your magazine for several years BINED FIELDS OF M'USIC, SPEECH, A :T. ARTS DEGREE IN THE COM- ones together and show them the ~~e: pleasure to be gained from en- now, I was very interested to read semble playing, their interest is so Andor Foldes' article, "Impres- STUDENTS HAVE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES stimulated and tlrey develop ambi- sions of a Music Journey to EXPERIENCE IN THE EXERCISE OF TALEN FOR PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND PRACTICAL tion. Before this "spirit" of desire Africa" (Dec. 1953); as I know so many of the people and places A TALENTED AND WELL-TRAINED FAC~L:;.HILE TAKING THEIR ACADEMIC TRAINING UNDER to start violin almost every young- ster would make such a face at that he visited, and it was inter- the idea-c-t'Oh no!" (they'd say) esting to hear what he thought of our "musically not quite explored Music, speech, and art at no extra cost abo» -and T know that mothers r gular acad, nne tuition strongly preferred listening to a Continent!" . piano beginner! 1 am a music teacher at one of I offer to have my young violin our youngest schools-The Frank- Academy and seventh d' 1 1 J an elgntn graaes In connection beginners-e-lf they live near me- lin D. Roosevelt Girls' High School in Salisbury. I still find time to FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 8 come in for a few minutes daily (they leave their violin with me), keep up my studies, particularly offers you a new kind of easy- until they acquire correct position. singing. When a student, I was We don't promise a miracle. We don't say you'll turn into an . play course. No long drills. No .privileged to be able to attend both I train each hand separately at accomplished organist in one boring exercises. You start play- BOB JONES U IVERSITY first, as they can concentrate only our own Rhodesian College of evening. But we do say you'll ing tunes your very first evening. on one thing at a time. Thus in the Music, a most flourishing concern be able to play several tunes. (Most folks have actually in Salisbury, and also the South Even if you've never done any- learned their first tune in just GREENVIllE, SOUTH CAROLINA first two weeks or so they have not 15 minutes.) African College of Music in Cape thing more musical than sing been allowed to form bad habits in the shower. Prove it to yourself. Let us and the parents are surprised at Town, when Dr. Eric Chisholm What makes this possible is send you Lesson I free. It won't their progress. We all know that first came out to South Africa to the Wurlitzer Spinette. This is cost you a penny to get all the material you need to express their practice at home, at first, is be its director. a magnificent new home organ created by the same people who yourself in music at a Wurlitzer. beset with difficulties and this Mr. Nat Kolsky, whom Mr. SUMMER SESSION - JUNE 7 - JULY 10 gave America the "Mighty Write today, other way, 110 tirue or effort is Foldes mentioned as being head of Wurlitzer." You just plug it in GRADUATE AND UNDER wasted. J have always loved the the East Africa Ccnservatoire of and more than 1,000 superb FREE BOOKLET IN THE VARIOUS DEPAR;~:~~~ATE COURSES fJ I: ;'.1' instrument, and at 70 it still makes Music, was then on the staff of the tones-a full orchestra-are How to play s ; ;;; ,. my life full. I studied with Harold South African College of Music, yours to command. WORKSHOP IN MUSIC SPE "But I don't know music," an organ in TWO-WEEK SESSION' ECH, AND ART """'" - r f! Berkley in '47, the Summer course and was a 1110st popular teacher. you say. "Wou't it take ages for one evening - JUNE 7 - 19 he gives, and got a great deal out As students, we went to many of me to catch on to a fine organ THREE-WEEK SESSION of it. the concerts given by the Cape like this?" Not now. Wurlitzer r'~I:-J~I;~:~~1:1~~~crCO~l~::; SIX HOURS CREDIT CA~U~: :~R-~~~ Y 10 I notice the schools have sud- Town Municipal. Orchestra which Rox h-1". N. I Oll;lwalu]H, N. Y. 1 l.ct me Prvvv to myself I call learn 10 play IN TELEVISION, RADIO, CINEM denly taken up a decision to create was conducted by Enrique J orda, I the IlCW Wuelltzcr SpiliCIIC in all evening. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC A, more interest in strings-more and most stimulating they were! 'NURLOZER I Send Loseou I free. power to them! A friend of mille Here in Rhodesia, however, Salis- Name _ PRODUCTION, CHALK TALK ORGANS I who has assumed the position of bury is growing up fast, and every I Address _ Patterned in the tradition of the ART IN RELIGIOUS ADVERTISING day sees the erection of some new orchestra and band leader of the "Mighty Wurlitzer" I City -7.0110' _ EVANGELISTIC MUSIC, ETC, ' Junior and Senior High Schools (CoJ/.tiuncd on Page 3) $1325 F.O.B., North Tonawanda, N. Y. I County Suuc _
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Have more fun ... $3.50 A YEAR (Continued from Page 1) the music Inaga~i"e ETUDE multi-storied building. titled-"The Child Is Father to Editorial and Business Offices, Bryn Mawr, Pa, Our recent Federation with the Man." Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland I have been a vocal teacher for (the first opening of the federal years with an extensive experience parliament was held yesterday) in training voices and I heartily Founded 1883 by THEODORE PRESSER James Francis Cooke, Editor Emeritus agree with everything B. B. Mer- (Editor, 1907·1949) will, I hope, mean more scope for musical development here, as we phy expresses. Like the writer, I, Guy McCoy, Managing Editor are hoping that Salisbury will be too, have come in contact with George Hochberg, Music Editor the city selected as the new Federal voices that have been almost ... get more done ruined by being exploited, especi- Karl W. Cebrkene Capital. with the Harold Berkley Maurice Dumesnil Paul N. Elbin ally in choirs and choruses, at an William D. Revell! As people from other continents Elizabeth A. Gest Guy Maier Alexander McCurdy age when voices should be receiv- RCA TAPE RECORDER Nicolas Slonimsky have strange ideas as to the where- abouts of Rhodesia, rna y [ add in ing the greatest care under the JUBt push a button to record music guidance of an expert teacher. If sessions . . . full-dress recitals . . . conclusion that we are not a part everyday practice periods, ... up to of the Union of South Africa, nor an expert teacher is not available, two hours on a single tape. Instant on the other hand, have we any the best thing for the child is not May 1954 playback. True-to-life tone. Try the Vol. 72 No.5 CONTENTS connection with Kenya and the to use his voice until the age RCA Push-Button Tape Recorder Cover the community around arrives for proper training. at your RCA Dealer's. Mau-Mau situation! FEATURES your church with vibrant, spirit. Shirley Bulloel, Reading the ETUDE is one of lifting carillon music. In dynamic CONCERNING INTERPRETATION PtJlll Bmlllra-Skod" 9 Salisbury, S. Rhodesia my greastest pleasures as I regard KEY TO GRIEG'S WORLD •••••••...••••.••..•.... Norma Rylalld G,."ve, 10 range, tonal quality and undis- it as the leading music magazine. PROTECTING THE WORLD'S IUOST VALUABLE: MUSICAL INSTRU.MENT torted volume, "Carillonic Bells" jal/,.e8 Francis Cooke II "The Child Is Father 10 the 1\1an" I feel, however, that its value RADIO CORPORATION AMIIlICA 0' :::ND JlEETLY TRILLED THE FIPI'LE FLUTE" ••.••••••••. LynFl Dtlilill 12 delight mu icians as well as the would be enhanced if more articles 1,a. Sir: It was with a great deal of .tIR. ERA" TAKES A CURTAIN. " : ...... •....••• j DOllgl". Cook average passerby. THE SMALL START...... _. :C;"rnmae Tu,.np,. IS interest that I read B. B. Merphy's pertaining to the voice were in- ~HOSE FOUR-YEAR OLDS WHO BANG THE BALDWIN Geruldine Gn,.~ey 16 hurches everywhere have letter in the December ETUDE. eluded in its columns. 00 OLD? DON'T YOU BELJEVE IT! ...•...... Ladd lIamilloll 17 found that this bell instrument isa THE USE OF THE FLUTES IN THE WORKS OF J. S. BACH (Part 3) It referred to an article which Sister M. Gavriella, R.S.M. Albert Riemell,clutej,Jpr 19 valuable medium tc advertisethe Fall Riser, Mass. AN AMERICAN CHOIR IN EUROPE ...... •.•...... George F. SldcldillS 26 appeared in a previous issue en- church and build its spiritual in- f1uence in the community. DEPARTMENTS "Cartllonlc Bells" require no LEITERS TO THE EDITOR COMPOSER OF THE MONTH' ...... •.••..•...•....•.•.. 1 tower, and may be played man- COMPOSER OF THE MONTH MUSICAL ODDITIES . ' " .••...... : .....•• '.' . 3 4 ually or automatically. The MUSiC LOVER'S BOOKSHELF' '.' " .•.•••••...... Nlcoln, Slo"utlilky Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky-he of the WORLD OF MUSIC...... ••..••...... Dole A"t1eoolt 6 equipment is light in weight yet NEW RECORDS ...... ••••••...... 8 ingratiating melodies and the dramatic, A GREAT WOU.\N· CO~'ipOSEii'/ Vi~HE'l';'; Paul 1\'. El~i" 18 provides the range and volume 21 highly colored orchestral works-is QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS I " ..••.•.• 'T' •••• Guy lI.tUler of cast bell weighing many tons, TEACHER'S ROUNDTABLE························· Karl. W. Gellrken.8 22 ETUDE'S composer of the month of May. GREAT 3-WEEK SESSIONS ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER· ...... •..... MaurJre Drtme.,,,l 23 at small cost. Write for com- Tohaikovsky was born May 7, 1840 at THE MYSTERIOUS WIZARD OF AlexlIIuler McC.udy 24 June 2 J to July 9 and THE'"i .i.i plete information 10- Knmsko-Votkinsk, and died November 6, VIOLIN QUESTIONS...... 0 N l . H. Colme,.er 25 July 12 '030 \ ORGAN OUESTIONS .•...... •••...... •...... HON!'d Bc~k~e1 52 1893 at S1. Petersburg. As early as four JUNIOR ETUDE .....•....•...... Frederick: Pllllh!,. 53 SCHUlMER'CH CARillONS, Inc, * Ideal for church choir directors, or- .....•••••••...... •.••••..•..... Eli:nbelf, A. Ge.' 5·1. years of age, he was given piano lessons ganists and musicians 12359 Carillon Hill, SELLERSVilLE,PA. and by the time he was ten, he had begun * All work done on the conservatory "'CodBonic kll,' iI a ,,~ fQf btl to compose. He became a pupil of ) IUUSIC level-credits easily transferable f,,,In''''.n'l 0' Schlll •• tic," EI.dtania,lee. Zaremba and A. Rubinstein at the newly- * Talented faculty of high caliber Com.!JOsitiolls for Piano (Solo mul. Duet) opened 51. Petersburg Conservatory. He * Unusually low fees for private les- Commotion...... U 27 composed his first large work, an overture sons Waltz (fro":,. Serenad~ f~~·S·l~i~l~~:i,~·c ~i~j~~i·········Jorti mer Broumi"l: lLJiUUun ~ and.J." (fron~ TheInes from Great Chamber l\Iu!>ie") T 1 ".'. . to "The Storm" by Ostrovsky, in 1865, * Board and room is less than $12.50 RetrospectIon...... • . • . . . .. c lou.ov ...... ·-I...etane 28 30 E. Adam.s St.-Chicago 3, Ill. a week After the Shower ...... • ltlargnret Jr/igJlnllt 30 and a year later he was appointed pro- In Modo d'una M~~~i~' ('f~~~'Q~i~l~~il~E'-fl'l; .f' . 'p: .... 'd' S·. : .. Edna TaJ'lor 3t VIOLIN SPECIALISTS fessor o( harmony by Nicolas Rubinstein SPECIAL MUSIC SUBJECTS OfFERED: (from "Theme!!> from Great Chamb it' .0;,) lano an rhllg Quartet) OUR NEW OLD INSTRUMENT Elements of Music • Introduction Marche Hcro'iquc (DUCI) er uSle ScIJllmunrr.Ler.;'le 33 CATALOG NOW AVA[l.ABLE in the new Moscow Conservatory. He held this position until 1878, ...... •...... •...... F,.unz; Schube,., to Music • Song Leading • Choral 36 Publish_,." of "VIOLINS & VIOLINISTS" but meanwhile he had been permitted to travel a great deal-in Conducting • Hymn Playing (Piano lll,trlunental alHI Vocal Composilions 1876 he attended the Bayreuth Festival. or Organ) • Composition and Ar- Nina (Trc Giorni) (Cello) (froln "Tllc Ditsoll Album of Ccllo Solos") About this time he began his friendship with Nadejda von Meck- ranging • Church Music Organiza- tion • Hymnology Ein' fe!!>teB.ur,g isl unser Gott (Chorale Prelude) (from "Th C Pergole.e-Ho,.ell 40 a strange relationship indeed, (or it ...•...as carried on entirely by Organist s Golden Treasury. Vol 1 "). . . c !,ur~11 • , .. " Dle'"ch Bllxtellllfle correspondence; by mutual agreement neither was to make an effort * Write for free Music . 42 AdvertisiJl"o and Summer School catalogs to Pieces for YOU'lg Player. to see the other. Mme. von Meek provided the financial means for OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS: Room ED318 Gypsy Serenade .... Representatives Tchaikovsky to devote his time to composition, although in 1885 he Prancing Pony, The.:.:::::::·::········ •••...... •... AlIlle Roblll'OIl 44 T:
4•••••••••••••••••••••••• x_a_v_i_e_r_Arens,a German musician l... ETUDE-MAY 1954 ETUDE-MAY 1954 5 Music Festivals latest hookc.Shecdevcted. OJler..2.O-._whose.,c wcrke-Mr.o.Biuncclli- ..-has« ',. BOSTON UNIVERSITY Europe, 1954 years .to extensive study and re- chosen only one opera, such as Music Lover's search of the Tristan legend, which Bizet ("Carmen"), Humperdinck • fact lends an air of authority to ("Hansel and Gretel"), Leonca- College of Music For the information of its read- all she has written, further attested vallo ("Pagliacci"), Mascagni ers, ETUDE presents this. con- by the fact that the novel has been ("Cavalleria Rusticana"}, Pon- Robert A, Choate, Dean densed- list of the. most important BOOKSHELF chosen as a selection by the Book- chielli ("La Gioconda"), have music festivals scheduled in va- of-the-Month Club, largely by reason of their melodic Intersession-June 1 fa July 10 rIOUS cities throughout Europe A character appeared more frequent- By DALE DERSON Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc. ly than the works of composers Summer Session-July 12 fa August 21 during the summer. $3,75 who have wr-itten more volumin- • ously-Donizetti, for instance, Hymns fOI' Children and Grownups wrote sixty-seven operas, most of • Weisbaden, Germany Edtted: by Lee Hastings Bristol, Jr. Ij ami Harolfl W. Friedell which "died a-bornin'." May 1-27 SPECIAL PROGRAMS • An admirable aud delightful se- McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. How to Build a Record Library $6.50 Strings-George Bornoft [ina, i al 0 well-knownas alec. Jection of 185 great hymns by emi: Denmark by Howard Taubm.an nent Banas-Lee Chrisman May 24-June 28 turer. Hi play upon Negro life poets and hymn writers which You, as a music lover, student ha ve be n very u ce ful as has will certainly become a musical Tile History of American Church Orchestra-Froncis Findlay or teacher, may already have a Music Vienna, Austria hi fe tival play "The Lo I Cot. and spiritual asset in many, many by Leonard Ellinwoofl Choral-Allen Lannom May 29-June 20 fine reproducing phonograph. If cny" (a hi t rical pageantgiven homes. The publication of this work by Musi,ology-Karl Geiringer not, you are closing one of the annually n Roanoke Island Farrar, Straus and Young, Inc. main portals to an acquaintance $3.75 Dr. Ellinwood is so noteworthy Composition-Hugo Norden Bergen, Norway .i. His symphonic dram~ with great musical literature in that Lt deserves far- more space ~:---.- ';- hav employed mu ic with fine "_. ' International Festival (Grieg) ~.. II ~~l~OlOf-I:lJ:'~_~~ this amazing electronic age. effect. On the whole, hi newand The Opera Reader than this department permits. The June 1-15 a Mason & Hamlin Console possesses a nobility of tone UNDERGRADUATE Next in importance is a well- mo tint resting collectionof ad. by Louis Bioncollt work covers the subject so thor- and GRADUATE DEGREE PRDGRAMS balanced library. The indiscrim- oughly that it will dominate the akin "1.0 0 Grand. Here is a piano built to give a lifetime of . Stockholm, Sweden dr ses cone rn itself principally Mr. Biancolli, music critic of inate hodgepodge purchase of "a field for a long time to come. It is superb perl'onl'.lance-apiano you can use with pride and June 2-9 with dramatic subject. the New York World-Telegram and For furfher information, write record now and then" litters up amuel French, Ltd, $2.50 Sun, has made a most noteworthy one thing to write a book that is recommendto your pupils without reservation. your home with many transient musicologically exact, but it is a Glyndebourne, England compilation of musical opinions records which remain around the far more difficult thing to make The World's Finest Piano BOSTON UNIVERSITY June lO-July 27 The lory of Pel r Tachaikow k,. by outstanding authorities upon house like a kind of musical mob. 81' Opfll Whcelf'r the best known operas of. the past what might easily be a dull sub- Mr. Howard Taubman, Music ject alive with popular interest and COllEGE OF MUSIC Helsinki, Finland pal \Vheelcr has written nine and present. After a s-hort but and Record Editor of the New comprehensive introduction by Dr. helpfulness to the professional or- 25 B/ogden Street, Sibel ius Festival hi graphics of the rna ters of mu. :!lI[annn &: 1R:amHn York Times, has prepared an im- E. Dent, distinguished "Br-itish ganist, the choirmaster and the. Boston 15, Mgssochllsetts June lO-18 sic e peeiall r r children, These J. portant, dependable, well-balanced general musical public as well. Dr. DIVISION OF AEOllAbl AMERICAN CORPORATION. Easl Roche,ler, New Yark are published in separate books. musicologist, the author plunges guide aimed definitely at aiding right into the description of the Ellinwood was fortunate in having Strasbourg, France The)' are clear and engaging in one to secure a well-rounded col- operas, their plots, their major the musical training, experience l June 11-20 style and iIlu lrated with appro- lection, which may be looked upon presentations, with various com- and associations which made avail- Send priate drawings. t the end of as a stable investment. ments and pertinent information able the necessary knowledge to *. ~ de @aU' Prades, France each b ok there are se\'eral pages for Hanover House Sl.50 from famous critics. do this erudite but thoroughly ,4t de, t#J-MUSICTEACHERS and A~l Pablo Casals of implified arrangements for The ninety operas included readable work. With PIANO FREE June 14-July 4 piano of some of the composds Patterns of Protestant Church Mu~ie range from the obvious and none He is a graduate of the Eastman \fA1U£TY ANI) SPICE FOR by Robert M. Stevenson works for piano. The Tschaikow- too sophisticated melodic works of School of Music of the University by Hazel Cobb , . t BOOK Holland Fastival sky story seem to be especially ung planlS . Mr. Stevenson presents for the Bellini, such as "La Sonnambula" of Rochester (M. Mus., Ph,D,), h O ABOUT well done. ic for t e Y . It ith June IS-July 15 first time, in so far as your re- and "Norma," which have endured and was instructor in musicology collection of modem ~U;nd for "fun in mus~c w E_ p, Dullon & Com pan)', Inc. MUSIC viewer knows, a finely {onnulated for over one hundred years, and at Michigan State College from ~nswers th~ youn.gs~~~~l~rstyles, boogie or Prl~~g$1_00 Llangollen, Wales $3.00 1936 to 1939_ He did research \ \ piano pieces In SPACE:here does not permit an ade- outline. of the music of the Protes- which have had thousands of per· quate description of this remarkable International Eisteddfod tant church from the time of Mar. formances, to the other extreme work in German libraries in 1938. Scribner Hadia Music Library. We July 6-11 tcd will therefore be glad to send you tin Luther to the present day. It is The Enell an euII such as Berg's "Wozzeck," with its In 1948, he was ordained a deacon witlioHt obligation, an interesting hook. a carefully documented (but not by Dorothy lame. Robert' of the Episcopal Church_ He is on let telling how you can own al1 this teeming cacophonies and its mmic for a small fraction of its flOT- Aix-en-Provence, France pedantic) outline of a fundamental Even Ule love story of Romeo mournful, sordid plot, the product the staff of the Library of Congress mal cost. July 10-30 aud the National Cathedral. To obtain this 40-page illuslrated historical background which all and Juliel pales in th; light that is of a pathetic neurasthenic which f,-ee booldet, simply paste CO\lpon on organists and choirmasters in Prot- reflected upon the world by the was first given at the Staatsoper His introductory chapters, "In a post card and mail to err ARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, Bayreuth, Germany estant churches may learn to their ageJess romance woven about the in December 1925, and has been New Spain," "Metrical Psalmody." J\Iusic PllbJishers, 597 Fifth Avenue Wagner Festival "Singing Schools and Early New York 17, N. Y. • advantage. The author pays tribute love of Tristan and Isolde.Wagner given relatively few performances ,--_.~------_._----~----._----- July 22-August 22 t? Dr. and Mrs. John Finley Wil- tells the story through his glorious since that time. Choirs," "Fuging Tunes," "Outside : ClIAII.T.l'.S SCRIDN:ER'S SONS. lIamson and many other eminent music, anyone who has heard it Mr. Biancolli's compilation the Puritan Sphere," "Eighteenth I 597 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17, N. Y.: Please send' me, FREE, illus_ Wuerzburg, Germany aut~orities for their help in pre- knows how it lingers in the heart makes a most readable and useful Century Composers" and "The trated 40-page brocbllre giving Mozart Festival parmg this valuable work. Three First Organs and Bells," are espe- complete details about famous and mind. Here is a novelizedform book for the opera goer and for 9-volume Scribner Radio Music July 22-August 22 especially interesting challters are of the immortal romance, written those who must content themselves cially interesting. He gives in Library. This request places me "Th G e rowth of 'Gospel Hj'mno. with a delicate touch and sensitiv- with phonograph records. It is full his appendix, and otherwise in the E Of THE l'EDA under no obligation whataocver. d'''''T . Salzburg, Austria Y, wentteth Century Papal ity tllat carries the reader through of incidents and anecdotes which book, eighty-eight biographies of MODERN TECHNiOn b K U Schnabel July 25.August 30 Pronouncements on Music" and foremost organists and choirmas- (A Piano Pedal Study) Y Of ;edol Technique Name ...•••••••••••••••••••••• to the end, without a moment of will give teachers and advanced "The Jewish Union HymnaL" disappointment or regret. The students much to think about. ters, three of whom happened to definitive study 0 a desClslve Newes.t cnd mOi~nopedal ;s developed aSDetoiled ex- Munich, Germany Duke University Press 4.00 beauty of the language, revealing It is interesting to note from have been teachers of your present Addreu .••••••••.•••••••••••••• in which t~e Plt'rnote piano technique. d when to use August i2-September 9 Tristan's filial duty, and love of the contents of the book that the reviewer. Surely every organist . fl nce In u I dy of how an Dramatic Hel'itage and choirmaster of today will City ...... ••••..... State ...•••• by Paul Green. his country, is unforgettable. His composers whose operas ale listed ~m~l~sanid tdru:~~~~:~r;~eS~Uomp\eteperform~~~:.$1.00 Edinburgh, Scotland prowess on the field of battle, con- as most active in the international profit by owning this excellent the peda on Pleue give name and address or your International Festival Paul Eliot Green (1894- ), operatic repertoire are Verdi, 12; work. musle teacher H yOU are taking lessons. trasted with his tenderness for the August 22-September 11 emInent American Dramatist and lovely Isolde, is so beautifully Wagner, 11; Puccini, 7; Mozart, Morehouse-Gorham Company • Teacher Professor of Dramatic Art written~ that we do not hesitate to 5; Rossini, 4. , $6,00 at the University of North Caro- forecast success for Miss Robert's However, some composers from THE END 6 h _ ETUDE-MAY 1954 ETUDE-MAY 1954 7 Albert Schweitzer to write alar The Philadelphia Orchestra symphonic work for organ and :r~ in March gave in one concert the ch~str~ in ?bsen:ati.on of Dr. Schweit. first performance in Philadelphia of THE WORLD OF zer s eightieth birthday which""~ two works: Guillaume Landre's Sym- vccun next year. !he first performance01 phony No.3 and Clan-Carlo Menot- the work will be hy the BostonSym. Concerning Interpretation ti's Piano Concerto, with Rudolf phony under Charles Munch. Firkusny as soloist. Also on the same program was the world premiere of "Armenian Suite" by Richart Yar- The \Vashington Uni\'ersill' dumian. Department of Music (51. UJuj; hearts of others. If there is too little ten- who had retired from the Coldman aid Gramm t Hort ensio }, John Alex- ~1issouri) in collaboration with th~ sion, form and expression will suffer, and Guv Fraser Harrison, conduc- Band in 1952, died in New York ander (Lucentio i, Leon Lishner [Ba- public and private schools of 51. the moment comes when the listener be- tor of" the Oklahoma City Symphony City on February 26, at the age of tista), and Paul Ukena (Tranio). Louis, is presenting in Music Week comes bored, allowing his thoughts to ram- a Festival of Music, the first such Orchestra, has received the Annual 84. He was an original member of ble away from the music. Ernest Bloch, who will be 7l~ event ever to be given in this cit)'. Conductor Citation of the National the Coldman Band and played with What, then, is the best way to achieve Music Council of which Howard it for 40 years. He also played in years old in July, has won two of The first two days will be given oyer balanced interpretation? First, you must Hanson is president. The Citation the Metropolitan Opera and the three awards given by the New York to reheursn ls and clinics for ~hool form an idea of the work you are going to is given annually to a conductor of Philharmonic Orchestras. Mr. Hel- Music Critics Circle for outstanding FIUd IHA pluying r hestral instru. a major symphony orchestra "[or mecke played in Sousa's Band and works performed in New York it y III nts. The one rts will be con. study. This means getting hold of a good the presentation of important Amer- for a time he was President of the for the first time during the year duct d by Al xander Ifilsberg. mu- score. Here you may find some difficulties. ican compositions on the regular Sousa Band Fraternal Society. 1953. In the symphonic category, si a l dire tor of the N w Orlean. Much of the music of the masters has been subscription series of concerts in the Bloch's Concerto Cros 0 No.2 was . ) mphouv rch !itrn and former spoiled by editors. You don't find what orchestra's home city." Kenneth Gaburo, of McNeese adjudged the best. while in III concert 111ft ter of the Philadelphia Mozart has written, but what Mr. X thinks State College, Lake Charles, Louis- chamber music class, hi!' Third rrheSI rn. right. It isn't even indicated which of the Mrs. Mahel \Vood Hill, com- iana,is the winner of the $;:;0 first String Quartet W8!' given top hen- many marks were put there by Mozart him- poser, also ~vell known for her tran- prize in the First Biennial Choral ors. The remain in g prize wn-, in rho '1'11(' llf"t"klcy .. nnuner ~11I~ir self, and which by Mr. X. Thus, you should scriptions of Bach, died in Stamford, Composition Contest sponsored by choral field and was awarded to .. chool will he conducted for it, always try to get the Ur-text of every work, Connecticut, on March 1, at the age the New York Chapter of the East- Jacob Avshalomoff for his "Torn fou fl h '1{'B·..on at Nortll Bri(l~on. of 83. She was a founder of the man School Alumni Association. O'Bedlam." \faitH", from Jul)- 12 throlJ$!;hAugu.t which reflects only what .the composer him- Brooklyn Music School Settlement. The winning composition, "Three 21. nder ,he dir('clOr hil) of Harold self put there. She was active also in the New York Dedications," will be published by The Coleman Chmuhc,. Music unci 'fori n O('r~ley. the school When you have a good edition of the Music School Settlement. She was Carl Fischer, Inc. It was given its Association, of Pa~adena. Cali- O(ft"f'l opportunilic!l 10 <::tringIllaj·. work, it might happen that you form an im- the composer of many songs which first performance in February on fornia. is this year observing it rr~ and pinni I~ to ombine prof· mediate conception of it, feeling every note brought her awards from the Asso- Paul Badura.Skoda the WNYC. American Music Fes- fiftieth anniversary. rounded by ituble rt"frt'Flhcr llltld)' with <:'Ilmmer and needing only to realize your idea. Un- ciated Clee Clubs of America and tival. Alice Coleman Uatchelder in 1904. ('ump nrlh ilie .._ A big.hl)' (rained fortunately, this happens but rarely! In Canada. the association has presented an un- slufT of arti, Hen Ii rs proride the "The interpreter's responsibility IS enormous; most cases, you have to dig out the mean- "'Taming of the Shrew," a new (nlerrupted haH century of chamber )W .. I pn .....ible in..trut:lioll. ing; many notes look enigmatic at first, The University of Wisconsin opera by the American composer, music in which the forcmo!"t cn~em- without him, the greatest works remam School of Music was sponsor for a and many sounds seem quite strange. When Vittorio Giannini, was presented by bIes of the world have participated. \Vinlt('r \Vlltl$. Am rican com· three-day Krenek Festival in March the NBC Television Opera Theatre this happens, there are several ways of get- Some of the groups taking part jn PO" 'T. wa..:: hO/lored on ~Iarch 17, simply pieces of paper." at which lime the composer himself 011 March 13. The performance was the anniversary season are the Quar- hi .. o;;:~\cnlielll birthdn)'. when a pro- ting an idea of the work. Let us see what took an active part in the programs. telecast in RCA compatible color. teUo Italiano. Pro Musica Antiqua. gram of hi ... mu"ic was presenLedin these have to offer. The opening evening was featured The Philadelphia-horn composer is American Al"t Quartet. Albeneri Ihe ew York Public Library. Par· Please don't use a recording! You must by a lecture by Ernest Krenek, with a brother of the well known opera Trio. Amadeus Quartet. and the tieil)atinp; l.1rlists were ~[me. £,·a find your own conception. Imitating rec- the next two evenings being taken singer Dusolina Giannini. lVlembers by Paul Badum·Skoda New :Music Quartet. Gauthier. who made the opening in· up with performances of his worI(s, of the cast i~lc1uded .J ohn Raitt ords is an excellent education for an ape, as presented by the Pro Arte Quar· troduction: ordon Mvers_ baritone; but not for an artist! Certainly, I am not (Petrltchio), Susan Yager (Kath- I,ukas Foss has been commis- In collaboration with Rose Heylbut tet, Bettina Bjorksten, soprano; the Jean Handzlik. cont;aho; Charles against records-on the contrary, they arine), Sonia Stoll in (Bianca), Don- sioned by the Society of Friends of UW Women's Chorus, A Cappella Bre~:-Ier. lenor: Rose Dirman. go. have important uses. But I am firmly Inuno; and Edward Hart. Arllad Choir, Symphony Orchestra. and (Paul Badura-Skoda, distinguished young doesn't understand the intentions of the against the method of learning solely by Conce;·t Banel. ' Sandor and Jared Bogardus. pian· Austrian pianist, has had a meteoric rise to imitation~it is too simple! COMPETll'(ONS (For details, write to sponsor lisfed) ists. Mr. "'alls himself was at the composer, people may wonder why the fame. Born in Vienna in 1927, he first swdied Marcel Tabutcau, solo oboist piano for lhe closing group of songs. composition fails to find its way into their to become an engineer, but at sixteen decided with the Philadelphia Orchestra • Lorenz Publishing Company comlJOsition contest p'. '11 I hearts. When he does well, he gives the The first great help is to study the bi- . f ?5 I . . nzes WI le to devote himself to music. After two years since 1915. has retired from active given or - ant lems and IS organ voluntaries submitted between The OgJebay Institule Opera greatest joy, and his hearers feel the cre- ography of your composer. You will find at the Vienna College of Music, he won the service and has also relinquished his .fune 1 and. December 1, 1954. Details from Editol·ial Department 'VorkshOI)~ Wheeling. West Vir· ative spirit speaking to thell) directly. quantities of details to assist you in under- coveted first. prize at the Austrian Music Com- position as a member of the faculty 501 East Tllird Street, Dayton 1, Ohio_ ' ginja. of which Boris Goldo"sky is petition (1947), and immediately thereafter. Each piece of music is a piece of life. standing the man and his music. For in- of the Curtis Institute of Music in founder and direcloT. will conduct he won the International Competitions ill Goethe says, stance, there is nothing more amusing than Philadelphia where he taught for • ~ ..oadcast Music, ~ne. Student composers Radio Awards. Total its Thjrd Annual Work~hop August Budapest and Paris. His concert activities "1m Atemholen sind zwei Gnaden, reading Mozart's letters, in which you find more than a quarter of a century. pnzes, $7,50~ (first pnze. $2,000). Details from Russell S . k d·- 16-30. Leonard Treash. director of earned him engagements with Furtwaengler Die Lnft ein.ziehen, sich ihrer ent- fantasy, glorious humor, great liveliness, He has taken up residence at his rector, 580 FIfth Avenue, Fifth Floor. New York 19, New y:;~.e, I the opera department of Ihe EasL· and von Karajan. He played at the Vieflna laden ... " a marvelous feeling for describing people. home in Southern France to enjoy man School of ~Iusic. will serve as Bach Festival. at the Salzburg Festival, and a well-earned rest. • National Symphony Orchestra ComposiLlOn Contest fOI . a~!3ociate director. The workshop (In breathing there are two graces-to You will also find that he could be serious, concertized extensively in Europe and Aus- States composers. Total of $3300 for 0 . I United will provide an opportunity for study draw in air and release it again.) sad, even desolate. But he is never dry, , . ,llgllld comllOSJt,ons Ellt·· tralia before establishing himself in the The Cincinnati I\>Iay Festival, to le su bnutted between Octobel. . lies of all phases of opera under note
Key to Protecting the World's Most Bergen's First International Festival Valuable Musical Instrument
A tiny couple from "Fete at Bcrgenhus" wedding procession A colorful word picture of the event good tone impossible. Ther~fofe, ~he . even a minor accident, makes successful An Editorial singer must learn about all things which singing impossible. 'Traviata' always ui which the music of Eduard rieg played will keep the body and mind in a normal amuses me greatly because the Lady of the healthy condition. It is said that Adelina Camillias is supposed to be dying of tu- such a prominent part. by Patti never spoke above a whisper on the berculosis, but she is expected to si ng day of a concert and Mme. Marcella Sem- gorgeously to the very end!" brich usually follows the same practice. ] The impulse to write this editorial has by Norma Rvlond Groves sometimes try a few warming up vocal come largely from the recently published JAMES exercises. book, "Keep Your Voice Healthy," by "The singer must understand the need Friedrich S. Brodnitz (Harper and for the right diet, the right rest, the right Brothers, $3.50). Dr. Brodnitz is one of THE WORLD has long become familia r \'CI') wh re-.in tr t f stoons, store win- FRANCIS thinking and have a sensible knowledge of the most distinguished throat specialists with international music Iestivals- dews, concert programs, n wspapers and the things that injure the voice such as in New York City. The writer of this edi- Bayreuth, Salzburg, Edinburgh, Amster- magazine. Hi mu ic i played. whistled. vocal strain in speaking, as well as sing- torial has kept in touch with the litera- dam. Now for the first time the spotlight sung. BUl whether on the concert stage ture upon vocal physiology since the early COOKE ing, emotional upsets, harmful indulgences turns on Bergen, Norway, newest member" or in the informal tting of hi ownhome. such as over-eating indigestible food, works of Garcia, Brown and Behnke and Norwegian young people take part in of the international group. In 1953, it "Troldhaugen," it i given with that in- Sir Morell Mackenzie. The history 01 the a typical song-dance, "Heilag Olav" strong irritant spices, over-exercise, staged its first festival, and this year it has divi Iual verve that nly true Norwegians smoking, drinking and all things that are great European and American throat phy- again scheduled the same dates-J une I-IS. po ess. harmlul to the throat and the body. She sicians since Ludwig Turck to the present What does a festival have? "Sugar, Like the candle-lit concerts 01 alzburg must keep her poise, or if you will, her is a fascinating one. Turck's technic was spice, n'everything nice," quips one en- Bergen' informal morning serenades al HE HUMAN VOICE is the world's temper, on all occasions. based very largely upon the invention of thusiastic follower. And certainly such "Troldhaugen" or among its most delight- Tmost valuable musical instrument. "1 never strain my voice. Young people the famous centenarian Manuel Patricio fancy is not without fact in today's music ful features. rieg home. distant 00])" six When it is trained in the bod y of a great at sports events and at public meetings Garcia (brother of the noted prima donna festival, for it is colored by a theme-per- miles from the city, ha long been a na- singing artist, it can be worth many times are often carried away by their enthusi- Mme. Malibran), who in 1855 invented sonality, spiced with a picturesque back- tional shrine. It i scenically located on the rarest Stradivarius violin. The great asm and 'yell their heads off.' The human the laryngoscope, which has had an im- ground, and flavored by the hospitality of a promontory overlooking the waters of difference between the two is that the hu- vocal organs are normally tough but they portant place in the work of the throat Its people. Of course, somewhere in the Nordasvannet, backdropped by mountains. man voice is a living thing, but is at its will not stand excessive abuse. 1 never let specialists and voice teachers. background of every "first" festival is the sheltered by a woodland of pine, birch and prime for a limited number of years, the volume of my voice go beyond the Some voice teachers are inclined to master-designer-one who envisions the fir. whereas the violin may, in the hands of a point where any strain might result. I ridicule the importance of scientific knowl- idea and whose enthusiasm helps carry it On thi summer morning you find rour- out. future Kreisler, sing again in 2054 or never let myself sing a note any higher or edge of the anatomy and physiology of sel! seated in the old-I ashioned parlour 3054, when none of us will be able to lower than what I know to be the normal the throat. However, scientific knowledge Less than eight years after Nazi terror- furnished exactly as it \\85 when the famous hear it. The singer's first concern is to gamut of my voice. I may be conscious is essential. Always remember that Gar- ism inflicted tremendous personal and na- couple lived here. From wide-open win- make the singing years extend for as long that I might sing higher notes by str ain- cia, essentially a scientist, was the teacher tional losses, Bergen readied its festival dows June sunshine pours in. warm and a period as the voice can be kept in top ing, but I never go into that territory. of no less than Jenny Lind, Mathilde Mar- dedicated to music, drama, and folklore. lilac-scented; morning songs of the birds condition. "It has always seemed to me that what chesi, Stockhausen and many others, The nation lacked no illustrious names furnish a muted accompaniment to the hum Very few can do as did England's gold- the public wants is lovely tone and what whose pupils in turn included numbers of around which to build a festival: Ibsen. of voices, hilling of chairs. As you wait en tenor, John Sims Reeves (1818-1900), they pay for is 'velvet' or 'timbre'-a rich, the foremost exponents of the art of sing- Bjornson, Grieg, Holberg, Nordraak. How- for the COncert to begin. you sense some of who sang in public in London until he luscious beauty, which combined with ing since that great master's time. ever, one towered above them all. It was the happiness which permeated the house was over eighty. But, Reeves took excep- perfect intonation and interpretation of Dr. Brodnitz' new work is written in un- th~ frail little musician, Edvard Hagerup Ingebbrg Grcsvik, pianist and Arne Bjomdal, fiddler in the days of the Griegs. tional care of his voice. He never tried to the meaning of the words, brings a spon- derstandable language easily within the give a recital in Ihe parlour of "Troldhaugen" Gneg, whose spirit refused to be cr~shed \Vhen Edvard and Nina Grieg moved to taneous response from the audiences." comprehension of the average experienced b~ physical infirmities; whose fiery pa- "sing over a cold." Londoners who bought "Troldhaugen" in the summer of 1885. hap- The great Schumann-Heink, with her reader. The work gives all manner of up- tr iotism spurred his countrymen to fight tickets for his concerts were never certain Bergen from one of the surrounding hills, piness moved in with them. It was their that he would appear until he came upon rich, sonorous contralto, had much the to-the-minute practical advice about the for the ~ational independence they finally first home, and to the 42-year.old Edvard secured In 1905. the stage. He canceled many concerts at same idea. In the course of a conference care of the vocal organs in sickness as it was the consummation of years of finan- with the writer upon voice, she once said: This spirit of nationalism keynoted Ber- the last moment if he felt that his voice well as in health. His chapter upon the cial saving and careful planning. Back of gen's first international festival. Throuzb was not in top condition. He always paid "Singers try to sing too much with their non-medical, self-treatment of colds will him lay the difficult years: his unsuccessful c~lorful episodes it presented what Gri~g the ticket holders back. throats alone. My voice is me, all of me; probably save the reader many trips to struggle to establish a national consena· hImself had early declared to b h· l·f Some years ago Mme. Nellie Melba, in my whole body sings, not merely my the doctor. In this connection, Dr. Brod- d ". e IS 1 e tory in Christiania (Oslo); grinding hOUT5 re~m: To pamt Norwegian nature, Nor- a conference with the -writer, said: mouth, my pharynx, my larynx, my ears, nitz discusses authoritatively those things of teaching that barely pro\rided a li"ing: weglan ~opular .life, Norwegian history and "I make it a point never to use my voice my lips and my lungs. I sing with my which the singer and teacher should know struggling with the jealousies. cliques. and Norwe?lan natIOnal poetry in music." when my throat is in the least irritated. brain, my sense of beauty, my conception about allergies, anti-histamines, cold narrowness of his Own countn-men in his DUrIng the. two-week festival Bergen The voice when at its best, is always of poetry and drama. Everything that af- "shots," oral cold vaccines and other attempt to establish :Vorwegi~n music. takes on a festIve air. Pictures of Grieg are linked with the singer's health. Sometimes fects the voice, such as a serious sickness, treatments. With the (Conlinued 0" Page 201 a digestive upset makes the production of a great mental shock, .a severe operation, Dr. Brodnitz (Continued on Page 57)
10 ETUDE-MAY 19;4 ETUDE-MAY 1954 11 The Wakefield children playing recorders-c-L, to R., Mr. J. Homer Wakefield playing a recorder Johnnie, age 8; Bobbie, age 2j Jimmie, age 6.
Mrs. Wakefield at the harpsichord. with Mr. Wakefield tuning the viola da gamba,
!\fr. Wakefield at the hnrpsi hQrd n eompenl Mr. W~,ke(jl'ltI, pla.,!in;: t lu- vto!n tl'olllor·.
Ancient music and instruments never did go out 0/
style, and steadily are gauung ui popularity among musicians today. JJ Here is the story 0/ one enthusiast and his outstanding collection.
by Lynn Dallin
of the trends in music circles today "The, man that hath no music in hirnsel], fications. After extensive research, he cal- ONE music student at Wisconsin and :.\Iinnesola ly, and one of the stipulations for member- During his tour of study, young Wake- is a marked enthusiasm for old music Nor rs not moved with concord 0/ sweet sounds culated measurements and drew diagrams niversities, when a weer yet somber ship was that each performer at regular field made the most of Mr. Challis' ofler of -and in its wake has come a renewed in- Is /it for treasons, stratagems and spoils." ,vhich resulted in two excellent instruments melody reached hi ears. With a tone intervals bring an original composition or unlimited practice time on the harpsichords terest in the instruments for which this -William Shakespeare of outstanding workmanship. To obtain quality comparable neither to flute nor a transcription to place in the association as well as his valuable coaching. One day music was written. Before this resurgence library. The group presented three pro- the maker called the Provo student in and wood of the proper quality and seasoning, such music was the primary concern, for • oboe, ret strangely akin to both the mu- . A ty?ical representative of this swing grams on each of three annual festivals showed him a harpsichord that was within the running gear of an old pioneer wagon the most part, of musicologists. Now, such sic capt~red his attention. When he tip- toed IS a ~uIet, unassuming and scholarly man until the war scattered the members and the budget of a student-one made espe- and the back of an old school desk were composers as Froberger, Byrd, Scarlatti to the library desk to inquire the name of wh.o IS a member of the music faculty at made meetings impossible. Mr. Wakefield cially for him. Challis' first Petit model, used. Both instruments have unusually fine and Couperin are becoming increasingly the player and the instrument upon which Bn~hal11 Young University in Provo, Utah. has started more than one hundred students it was converted from an octave virginal tones. familiar to music-lovers everywhere. So are he was performing, he learned that Sidney He IS J. Homer Wakefield, who has one of from over the United States on the as an economy measure. It remained one of An instrument repair. man in Salt Lake such instruments as the lute, virginal, viol, Beck, th~n a member of the library stsfl, all the largest and best personal collections recorder. While it was one of the most pop- lVIr. Wakefield's most cherished possessions City was responsible for acquiring two recorder and harpsichord. Nor are these was playing a woodwind instrument of an- of old ~1Usic and instruments in the inter- until 1944 when he traded it in on a porta- very excellent old additions, a flute and a relegated to the position of a collector's cient origin-a recorder-owned by Dr. ular instruments in Europe for several cen- ~nountalll west. Not only does his library ble Challis, which he still owns. The latest flageolet. The flute came from China via item. The music once again is being per- Carlton Sprague rnith, director of the mu- turies because it is so easy to play, it still Include most of the works of tl - d important addition to his collection is a the west coast. The flageolet was acquired formed on the instruments for which it was '1 Ie perla sic division of the library. is difficult to master. Truly artistic per- avai abl~ in print, hut many stacks of handsome Neupert 2-keyboard harpsichord through barter. intended-and sounding as it was meant to At this poi nt, l\l r. Wakefield determined formers are rare in view of the ever-present manuscrlpt~, notations, photostats, micro- The magnificent old Seraphine viola to . acquire authc,;lic instruments upon problem of intonation. which has been widely used on programs sound. films and pictures made from items owned In 1939, Mr. Wakefield again was in the throughout the intermountain west, as have d'amore with original Italian varnish was Perhaps one reason for this interest is by collectors throughout the Count I winch to play his collection of old music. -- J ry. n When he returned to tah with him went East studying, this time at Ann Arbor, many of the other instruments. It was this purchased by Mr. Wakefield_ Characterized that music and instruments of the 17th and addIt1On, ie owns approximately I d d i one tun- three recorders to form the nucleus of the Michigan, when he went to Ypsilanti to harpsichord that Bruce Prince-Joseph used by soft and tender tonal quality, beneath 18th centuries are extremely satisfying to re mstruments of ancient vintage. These collection. He now Owns several entire con- meet John Challis, the only harpsichord in the recording of "Judas Maccabaeus" its six or seven gut strings there usually the amateur musician as well as the pro· ha~e b.cen gathered by various methods maker in America and one of the few in by Maurice Abravanel and the Utah Sym- are wire strings which vibrate sympatheti- fessional. Much of the music of the period which include buying barterblu b ildi sorts of recorders which include soprano, d '0' til me alto: tenor and bass with a range in each the world. This visit marked the beginning _ phony Orchestra under the sponsorship of cally when the "gut strings are bowed. .was written for and meant to be performed an even begging. Former students aIs~ by amateur groups. Playing it was a popu- case approximating that of the human voice. of a lasting friendship. During the call the Handel Society. Other collection instruments are- an old have gone to great lenaths to obtai . _ mandolin, Neapolitan style; an old guitar lar pastime then, and the increasing number ments for him. 0 n mstru. In addition. he has a variety of other record- that lasted the entire afternoon, Me. Challis An excellent old Swiss fife in tbe col- and two of his assistants, a music student lection came from Alaska. A former stu. made by Mr. Wakefield's grandfather, B. T. of performers throughout the country, who While studying with Curt Sachs at N ers o.I all sizes which include thirty bam- get together regularly to read throueh this boo lI1~trum~nts made by him. and a cabinet maker, took time off and dent stationed there during the war traded Higgs: who was a well-known pioneer crafts- • 0 York ..University. in 1936 ,. Mr W akefieel, " mUSICso extravagantly praised by Pepys, d So lIlfectlOus was his enthusiasm for gave a concert for their one-man audience. its Eskimo owner a saxophone and some man; a reed organ one hundred years old was sitting III the New York Cit L'b Me Wakefield was anxious to own a harp- small trinkets for it. which came into the family in exchange for ~ha.kespeare a~d Henry VIII, conclusively absorbed in volumes of old ch'oYrI 1 ra:y these progenitors of the modern flute that lI1dlCates th<'!JIt has lost none of its charm. . h' h ham liSle in 1939, he organized the American Society sichord, but it was completely bevond the The violas da gamba, one treble, one a Palomino horse; and another very old m W Ie e bad become interested as a of Recorder Players. The society met week- financial reach of a music student's budget. bass, were made to Mr. Wakefield's speci- reed organ, (Colltinued 011 Page 61)
12 h _ ETUDE-lfAY 1954 ErUDE-MAY 1954 13 Claramae Turner herself
Claramae Turner as the Witch in "Hansel and Gretel.'~
Takes a Curtain
A well-deserved tribute to the memory of the distinguished [ounder-musical director of the San Francisco Opera Company "It is my firm belief that by]. Douglas Cook
HE" PASSED this way in seven league managed to borrow $13,000 more from a permanent opera company. In view of the Th@ Small Start boots. bank. deficit, Bentley, who Inter became one of And it is to the-everlasting credit of An inspired faith in his understanding the staunchest supporter of the an Fran- the people of San Francisco that they rec- and an equally inspired love cf music sus- ciseo Opera Association, wa skeptical, and is the best thing that can happen to you" ognized his stature and gave him what he tained the young Maestro in the many tasks said so. And so was Merola's wife, Rosa, asked, for, by so doing, he served himself which he assumed because there were no herself an opera singer. But his weeks in only because he first served the city he others to audition the singers for the Mexico City gave him time to ruminate loved. . chorus, train and coach them in all their and when a representative of the govern- On Sunday afternoon, August 30, 1953, roles; no one to act as director, stage man- ment called to ask him to which city in while conducting an operatic concert in ager, repetiteur for the principals of the the United States he wished tran portation, the sylvan shades of Sigmund Stern Grove, company, arrange for the scenery and cos- Merola replied without hesitation, "San Thus concludes Claramae Turner, Maestro Gaetano Merola ended his so] ourn tumes, do the publicity as he wanted it Francisco. " in our midst ashe had begun it thirty-one young American contralto, done to interest the general public in a No one was greatly surprised when the years ago. (See ETUDE, November 1953, season of summer opera and plant within Maestro turned up in San Francisco, nor in an interview with Myles Fellowes Page 10.) it the suggestion of a permanent opera were they surprised when he suggested giv- As Acuzena in "II Trovatore'" Look back to the year 1922, to June 3, company. As for conducting the operas ing opera in the huge Civic Auditorium, and there on a verdant Palo Alto football himself, he' took that for granted. although certain members of the interested THE YOUNG SINGER'S chief interest around, lessons were out of the question ods with which I began. I've always loved field, fringed with gnarled oaks and stately The success of the venture was immedi- group of backers were alarmed when he centersabout making the start-that im- and the purchase of a new song required to sing, and always felt a rush of gratitude evergreens, Gaetano Merola stepped onto ate and tangible in everything except announced that a stage was needed in the portant first step from which the whole planning. It was in those days that I first to those who wanted to hear me, so I sang the podium and conducted a performance revenue. There was praise from the critics career must follow. Experienced performers became acquainted with ETUDE and made whenever and wherever I was asked. While of Lecncavallo's "I Pagliacci." On succeed- acoustically deficient hall and that it would and spectators on the one hand and a meet this question at every turn; wherever the rapturous discovery that there was mu- still in high school, I sang in our church ing evenings there were performances of he necessary to incline the Boor to a height deficit of almost $19,000 on the otber. This we go, eager yonng people want to know sic printed in it. Then my great ambition choir, with glee clubs, at parties, for civic Bizet's "Carmen" and Gounod's "Faust," of nine feet to provide spectators with an aspect of the enterprise looked formidable how to begin, where to begin, whether too was to save up the price of a copy-in organizations, at lodge meetings, at wed- w'ith world-famous singers, among whom unobstructed view of the stage. The cost to many, but to Merola it did not appear in- small a start jeopardizes future develop- those days it was twenty-five cents-and dings. I worked with an accompanist when were Vincent Ballester, Giovanni Martin- would he considerable, but while discussing surmountable, especially when the Mexican those of my friends who were lucky enough elli, and Bianca Saroya. the plan with Bentley, Mr. A. Fontana, ment. Don't be theoretical, they beg; tell I could get one; when not, I played my government offered him $400 a week to to have lessons were dragooned into help- own accompaniments on the guitar. This The tall, wiry, gentle-mannered" young chairman of the board of the California how YOU got started. pr~duce- a season of opera in Mexico City. ing me over rough spots of note-reading Italian spoke English very well, but always Packing Association, happened to stop by. I always welcome this request, for it went on for several years and I got a lot ThIS engagement gave him a margin over and piano-fingering. As the printed music of useful experience. I learned to sing for with the mellifluous accent that is heard in A dignified person, with a Confucian-like gives me a chance to voice my firm belief expenses which he applied to the debt, was graded, I'd start with the simplest and people-to face them, to feel with them, to the laughter around tbe "':y of Naples. mann.er of speaking, Fontana pondered the that tbe small start is the best thing that along with other resources of his Own. can happen to you. It serves as a challenge; keep on plugging till I'd mastered every gauge their reactions-which is an enor- This stood him in good stead, because it But, instead of returning the money to his qu~stJon .then sai~: "If the plan is meri- tOTIOUS, It must succeed." Merola replied, it allows room to grow; it offers unhurried note of every piece in every issue. And I mously important part of one's work. And was to his countrymen he went first with fishermen friends, Merola explained his "I feel that it is." opportunities to gain the background of hoarded those issues, and learned music. I learned to sing both as soloist and with his plan to present a season of outdoor plight and asked for more. Mr. Bentley organized a luncheon of solid, varied experience without which no It was during high school days that my ensembles. That, too, is vitally important. opera, to members of the San Francisco Before leaving for Mexico, Merola went fifty friends in the Pacific Union Club and professional career can' stand secure. voice developed. Luckily, I sang with nat- Too many performers seem to feel that Fishermen's Association with whom he to his friend, Mr. Rohert I. Bentley, presi- asked each of them to contribute 500 and My own start was small enough! At the urally sound production. As opportunities ensemble work means singing solos to- played cards of an evening and ate pizza. dent of the California Packing Corporation, they did. On September 26 1923 M~rola very beginning, there was the problem of for study increased, I learned to broaden gether-it does not! These were they who gave him the first to ask whether he should return and once conducted the first performa~ce hv'lhe new, learning music. I've always sung, but in basic techniques and make them matter, My first regular job was in the chorus $10,000, and on the strength of which he again attempt to carry out his plan for a ly formed San (Continued on Page 51) my childhood there wasn't much money but never have I had to un-learn the meth- of the San (Continued on Page 58)
14 h _ ETUDE-MAY 1954 ETUDE-MAY 1954 15 "Let me try her," I answered. "~im. othy Tunes' will he just the thing for her. Concerning this matter of beginning music study , Bring her to the studio. Classes are from ten to eleven every Tuesday and Friday." When she brought her, a fire was burn- with children of pre-school age, here is one ing in the rustic fireplace and winter sun- light poured in through the windows. Two teacher who has definite ideas groups of children sat at small tables. They Too Old? Don't You Believe It! were cutting happily colored pictures from old Sunday School papers. These they pasted on faded lamp shades that immedi- Enthusiastic words of ately became freshly interesting. "My, why all this?" she ask d. "I want Becky to stop banging and play tune . What encouragement from one whose do scissors and glue have to do with that? And goodness, what is Angi making out experience is convincing proof that of that old fishing pol ?" by LADD HAMILTON "The f hing pole i a bnmb 0 reed from my back yard. h i!:lmuking a magic flute, "for tens of thousands of non-playing The little boys will mak I Iem p le out of the big end) or studio orchestra sticks, adults there is a world of pleasure or a pointer for me." "But can they play the piano?" waiting to be tasted." For an answer, J had all or them hold up their fingers for wing work. as we called their drilling in the air. Th 11 they played can now playa thousand times better than in m 16 ETUDE-MAY 1954 ETUDE-MAY 1954 17 ~ ...... _------, Part 3 Reviewed by by Albert Riemenschneider PAUL N. ELBIN The series 0/ three articles, 0/ which this is the third, was prepared by Dr. ALbert Riernen- composer. The New Music Quartet, dedi- scnsational-c-a n obc icus under ..tatement. schneider originally as a lecture to be delivered be/ore the Library 0/ Congress. The cated to searching out such neglected works, Tourel i the ideal interpreter. The Hnly untimely death 0/ the noted Bach specialist prevented this event from taking place. Under has chosen Wolf's quartet for an auspicious lack in the rclca-c is the abseu c of a Cer- the auspices of the Dayton C. Miller Fund. the lecture was subsequently issued in booklet, recording debut. Aided by superb record- man text. (Columbia ·196) form by the Library 0/ Congress, whose kind permission to reprint here is gratefully ing, the fine performance should attract acknowledged by ETUDE.-Ed. Note. numerous chamber music enthusia-te. r Co- Lclnh-: Th e Lund 01 /Hi/(·. lumbia NIL 4321) The sam o lo ists, ch rue. on-he..tra, conduct r. and recording ere» that pro- Baeh • Six French. Suites duced Angel R cords' man .lou .. diec-ver- This makes a total of 584 arias, which COIll- is the soprano aria, "Ich Iolge dir gleich- Alexander Borovsky's playing of the sicn of Lchars "Merr-y \ idow" have had E CONIE NOW to a eonsider ation of pares very favorably with that later prolific fals mit freudigen Schr itten," which ap- French suites is even better than his ex- equal success wit h Lchar' I'Th Land of W the use of the modern form of the pears early in the St. John Passion. cellent recording (Vox PL 7852) of the Ene- Smiles." The only difT r n is ill th . Me flute, in the works of Bach. There can be writer of songs, Franz Schubert. On the other hand, the use of the trn- li~h. suites. The same clarity, accuracy, i~- itself, which is s ar Iy n a I \ I with no doubt, on the whole, about Bach's pref- While the uses of the "Blockflote" and verse flutes I and II in the exquisitely telhgence are present, but there is more Lebar's earlier hit. But "Th Land of erence for the use of this instrument. The the traverse flute by Bach are fairly well tender recitative for alto, "Du Ueber flexibility within the performer's concept. Smiles" is good nlcrlainm nt in th roo fuller tone, the more definite and more con- differentiated, the instruments both repre- Heiland du" and their continuation in the The music is complete to the last repeat. mantic manner. [icola i dda d laims centrated attack of the tone in the traverse sent the flute tone, much the same as the grief-penetrated aria which follows, "Buss Advocates of the harpsichord should find Dein. ist m eisi gOll=es Herr! fC;Y urs j.: my flute, together with its more brilliant effects flute tone is represented in the organ, where pipes of different construction and calibre und Reu," which appears early in the St. Dr. Paul N. Elhio no .faul~ with Borovsky's use of the piano, he~rt alone") with III aningful ~usto. and were more suited and adapted to Bach's Matthew Passion; as also in the grief-rid- which IS exemplary in its crispness and Eliaabeth Schwarzkopf responds beautiful- declamatory style of music. He loved the are used to produce different qualities of Slrauss: Salome den sighs of the unison flutes in the recita· controlled dynamics. Recording is equally Iy with that incredible ,oice ',hieh is equal. "Blockflote" when certain eflects were de- flutc tone. Sometimes the mission of the two tive for four voices and chorus near the The opera which Richard Strauss derived good. (Vox PL 3192) Iy at home in Brahms' Requiem and Lehlir's sired, but for general use he preferred the types of flutes in Bach seems to overlap and end of the same work, "Mein ]esu, gute from Oscar Wilde's dramatization of Salome (lperettas. Otto Ackermann conducts the modern form of the instrument. This is evi- the traverse flute is called upon for tasks Concert Music for Ol'gan and Chimes Nacht." All of these show that the com· has been realistically re-created for Colulll- Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus. (An- denced by the fact that after he started to which seem to be more the function of the ,bia Ma~terworks by a distinguished Vien- (or admirers of the orchestral.type or. ge! 3507B-2 discs) use the modern flute in his cantatas, follow- "Blockflute." For instance, in the final chor· paratively softer character of the flute tone nese cast. The mood is so intense that the gall, M-G·M is producing a series of out- ing his arrival in Leipzig, he used the al fantasy on "0 Mensch bewein' de in' meant something deep and touching in his standing recordings. The organlst is the gory death of John the Baptist at the be- ChaQl'icr: Orchestral Selection. ~~Blockflote" in only nine of his cantatas, Sunde gross" in the first part of the St. personal conception of the suffering of his hest of a Jove-crazed princess is about as young virtuoso, Richard Ellsasser, and the Emmanuel Chobr-ier's contribution to the while he used the traverse flute in about Matthew Passion, the flutes sigh in sym- Lord. sickening as during a live performance. organ is the John Hays Hammond. Jr. \1u- . That he knew best exactly what he de- ~urrent repertoire being meagre. Epic has forty of them. An interesting comparison pathy to so great an extent that one might Despite vocal strain shown occasionally· seum organ of Gloucester, Mass. The 1~te8t sired is shown in his use of the '"Blockflote" een able to collect On one] 2-inch record of the frequency of the more popular obbli· wish for the more impersonal tone of the by Walburga Wegner (Salome), no short- release is a hi·fier's delight probably for only a single member in all of the St. the original and tran cribed Chabricr works gati instruments used by Bach in his Can· "'Blockflote" for this purpose. coming in any of the musical forces limits planned to put Emory Cook in the shade_ Matthew Passior,.-the recitative -for tenor for orchestra that are heard with all)' fre- tatas, Oratorios and Passions is shown in \Vhen he adopted the more brilliant and the power of Strauss's vi!!nfOUS writina Ellsasser plays Alexander RusEell's :OSl. • _ ~ O' quency today. EspaliG is there. of course, the following listings: more declamatory traverse flute, he imme· solo and chorus, "0 Schmerz." .l111J1ledi- MISS 'Wegner, Josef Mctternich (John the Lawrence Sketches':' Vierne's Carmon de and ]oyeuse Alarche. Present al.::o are the Blockflote 15 times diately assigned a more important part to ately following this recitative is all arla Ior Baptist) , Laszlo Szcmcre (H erad) , Georgine Westminsl.er, and hi.s own "tone ~kctchn Fele Polonaise Irom Le Roi M~lgre Lui, Flauto traverso (after 1723) 70 times it in his ensembles. Even in his so-called tenor solo, "So schlafen unsere Sunden dn" von Milinkovic (Herodl:as), and Waldemar based on Earl Marlatt's poem "leal'll"" Festal orchestra, it takes its place in the in which Bach immediately returned to the Kmentt (Narmboth), supported by the (H·G-M E3066) .. the Overture 10 Gwendolinc and Suile Pas· Oboe 84 times for"le TI P . 0 grand pattern or tapestry formed by all of use of the traverse flute. Vienna Symphony and directed bv Rudolf .. le ans rcheslre des Concerls Oboe d'amore (after 1723) 72 time' \~le other instruments. One has only to men· One of the most representative uses oJ Moralt have recorded a brilliant IJerform. Hindcmith: DflS ~l(lrie"Ie.I}(!.1I Lamoureux, Jean Fournet conducting. give Oboe da caccia 20 times thcEe F rcnch work8- splendid readinrrs. The (176 time' for the oboi family) tion the Passion, Christmas Oratorio, the the flute may be found in the great Mag- ance which Columbia has brilliantly re. Paul Hindcmith first gave mll"';c::tI.'cLiiw.- color of 01 b' , I' I ~.. Magnificat and other works created for the nificat in D. The traverse flutes hold their produced. (Columbia 51.-126-2 discs with to Rainer Maria Rilks's poem ·The Life a ncr s Ive y orchestratIOn IS Violin 69 times f eClualJed bE" b' Feast days to realize the difference between own in the festal orchestra of the stu- German-English libretto) Mary" in 1924. From that date until 194~_ y plC s 19 acoustics and opu- When one considers that Bach did not lent recorded sound. (Epic LC 3028) employ the traverse flute in his cantatas the old and the new. In the Passions the pendous choruses. In these larger choruses he worked. on a revision of the cvcle., , wi lle. h' Wolf: Quartet in D !Uillort before 1723, it is very evident that this two traverse flutes often appear in unison there can be 110 doubt about the desira- was re-Illtroduced that year by mezzo Jennie Suppc: Boccacci.o Italian Sere"mle ill G !lffljor in high position to accentuate the excite· bility of doubling or tripling the flutes. Tourel and pianist Erich ItOI' Kahn. It is instrument became one of his prime favor- ment of the so-called Turba choruses and In the "Et misericordia" duet for tenor That Hugo 'VoIf wrote a string quartet these serious artists who have recorded F~ancesco Ezechiele Cavaliere Suppe De- ites, even though he makes use of it in only ll:eJlI, better known as Franz vou Suppe, to give them the sharpness necessary for and alto, the two traverse flutes play with may be news to many who honor him for two 12-inch discs the entire thirteen "0 ~n about one-fifth of the extant cantatas. I I 1 . ~ nos. dId more ti,' . expressing the anger of the mobs. Fre· the first and second violins to which have his songs. But Wolf wrote a quartet between n a engt 1Y lIltroduction supplied with . an write overtures to thlllus While we are on the subject of statistics, 1Ike "Po t d P' 0 been added the direction "con sordino." his eighteenth and twenty-fourth years the album, Hil1~emith explains that these e an easant." Among his more it might be of interest to state that Bach quently the traverse flute is used to express than t~\'O hundred compositions are 31 oper- the quick and joyous motion often found The flutes, in this case, create the effect which. despite its neglect by performers songs, representmg a Jabor of art 11 I I wrote 142 arias for soprano; 134 for alto; . d O)y ettas III the be t V' . and recording companies, is worthy of the concelVe , are neither entertaining nor 8 Jennese nineteenth cen- 152 for tenor; and 156 for the bass voice. in the text. A fitting example of this kind of a blessing (Continued on Page 50) tu ry tr a d'ILIOn.. (Continued on Paf!.e6-1) 18 ETUDE-,lfAY 1954 ETUDE-MAY 1954 19 ~...... ~------PIA.1VlST'S PA.GE Key to Grieg's World A Great Woman Composer? When? (Continued from Page 10) weave in and out in a kaleidoscope the newest, most modern hotel. In An enlightening discussion of color and music. A novel curtain- the latter, the dining room i" located raiser for these open-air perform. on the top floor, it windows framing ances is the 7 :30 procession to the magnificent views of Bergen'< seven courtyard when the costumed cast, hills. Hotels and restuurunts are 0/ a significant question two by two, march behind the horse- moderately priced and there Is no Fanny Elsta drawn carriage hea riug the princi- doubling of rates during th Iestiva! "Mother" of the Bergen Festival season as so frequently happens elo:e· pals. by GUY MAIER WhHe the Festival is designed prj- where. The last day of the Fe-tb el which recogmuon abroad of his composi- with Bergen's mayor ... the subse- marily to satisfy the visitor's love of falls on Grieg's birtbdnv. June 151h. tions and the subsequent granting quent meetings and final setting up music and drama, leisure daytime is celebrated in true Bergen fash- of a small yearly government pen- of various citizen committees ... hours afford ample opportunity to ion. In the evening the onl) ell-Crleg sion ($450), his future took on sta- As a matter of fact, Bergen staged enjoy the superb scenery of Bergen and its environs. Whether it is an concert of the Festival is nlven with hility. But as far as his health was a musical festival under Grieg's AN INSPIRING young composer [femi- away from it, listening for the music from Besides creating the children of the world, concerned, there was little. Never leadership back in 1898. However, it hour's drive to beautiful Sol strand of such favorites programmed a~"Peer nine) writes: ':1 would like to know why my own inner ear. women build the personalities of their would he overcome the handicap of bore little resemblance to today's the magnificent fjords and snow- Gynt uite Number T." "Piano Con- I wouldn't grow up half-baked by Jetting progeny. The physical, mental and spiritual the disease which had early left him international celebration. Then HoI- capped mountains, or a sail on sum- certo." "Holberg uite." and ev- there haven't been any great women com- health of a child depends mainly on the but one lung. He longed to create land's famous "Concertgebouw Or- mer-blue waters, you can enjoy new cerpts from "Olav Trvgvason." posers. Is it because men have more imagi- the composing usurp my life. Many music big things: to conduct, write a great chestra" was imported for the week- scenery every day of your visit. Crieg's unfini bed p ra. nation than women? Or do they have a students use composition, or playing the ministrations, influence and above all, Norwegian drama. "With sorrow I long event. Today. outstanding con.. Especially popular with festival Hardly ha th last note died different kind of brain? It is my ambition piano, to escape from life's tough reali- quality of love received from the mother. have to admit," he once said wist- ductors and soloists appear with visitors is the spectacular drive to away before people pour out of the to become a composer. I am fourteen years ties. Few of them are ever willing to get So, mother love is another great creation. Norheimsund. For hours you wind fully, "that the circumstances of my two of Norway's best known orches- concert hall. Already. Ilnivereity of old and in my second year of high school. down to steady, concentrated discipline; Perhaps this satisfies her. ... Who knows? tras-the Oslo Philharmonic and the around a mountain highway that Bergen students in their white caps. life lead me to sing out my song in Ihope to go to University to they use their music as a kind of exquisite Or it lllay be that a woman's life is filled Bergen Symphony ("Harmonien"). climbs to dizzy heights, clinging along with white- lad junior high the lyrical form." major in composition. What else would dey-dreaming. They spend hours a day with such a load of practical and domestic It is such characteristic small The latter. founded in 1765, is the spiderlike to perpendicular walls ... school youngster, have ..tarted their you advise me to do?" doodling at the piano, fooling 'round in a duties which she cannot sheer off to make pieces for the piano as Butterfly, To nation's oldest music organization that skirts dozens of gushing water- torchlight procession. Around the daze of "inspirational" composition. Such room for music-creation. Or, could it be Spring, Wedding Day at Troldhau- and annually receives both muni- falls and equally idyllic patches of downtown streets they wind. finally Such important questions require thought- gen; his matchless songs-A Dream, cipal and Grieg Fund support. farm land ... that finally deposits ha.lting at the city centf>r-"Ole ful answers. I do not believe in giving "ad- persons almost never attain any distinction that women, being more flexible, more lch Liebe Dich, The Old Mother, and Alternating with evening orches- you in a picturesque little village in BuH's Plas "---crowded with towns- vice" to young people, but I know what whatsoever; they waste lives in hopeless adaptable than men, accept conditions more countless others-that feature the tral and chamber music concerts are time for lunch. Three hours later, people and visitors. Al fir-t there is I would do if I were an ambitious young non-production. easily and adjust to them without the stub- daily concerts. As singer Fanny performances of Holberg's delight- you are again in Bergen. an indistinct murmur: gradually it composer. First, I'd study very seriously to I'd try to live fully. Travel as much as born, resisting force so characteristic of Elsta moves from room to room, or ful comedy-ballet, "Masquerade," The festival city is also well fla- swells in volume until it becomes a become an excellent pianist. I'd work hard possible, read reams of the best literature, the men? A creative artist is never an staged at Norway's first national vored with old world atmosphere. steps to the front windows to sing to vociferous chant: "We want Elsta. to acquire a serviceable technic, and I'd have one or two good hobbies like photog- "accepter"; he must be an opposer, a her audience. seated on the lawn, you theatre, Den National Scene (The for at the time when Chr-istopher We want Elsta." master the styles of the outstanding com- raphy, ceramics, dancing. I'd go to a uni- battler. ... Are women too peace- loving to are more fully aware of their simple National Stage). Over a hundred Columbus was discovering new lands, From the balcony of her hotel posers by studying a large, comprehensive versity which, through non-musical studies create great music? I think not. beauty. In this familiar setting, they years ago (1850), the Norwegian Bergen was Scandinavia's biggest room, the "mother" of Bergen's first and associations would help me develop into I am sure that the day of eminent women are Grieg at his best. violinist Ole Bull founded Den Na: town. Still standing on the water- international festival smilingly ac- repertoire of their finest compositions for When the history of Bergen's first tional Scene. BuH, popular concert front is the old Hansa quay with its knowledges the tribute. Then a hush the keyboard. I'd aim to become an au- a happy, well-adjusted individual. composers is not distant. Today they are festival is completely written, the figure of the mid-19th century. reg- steep-roofed house.". former head- settles down over the vast crowd as thoritative pianist-musician. "Enough!" I hear you cry. "No one writing better early grade "educational" name of slender, brown-eyed Fanny ularly toured the United States. He quarters of the powerful Hansa she starts the Crieg lyric loved by One of the serious failings of almost could do all that!"-Well, perhaps not- music than most men. They are just as good Elsta of Oslo will occupy a prom- founded the unique but short-lived League of the North. In these all-"Solveig's Song." all composers is that they cannot play their but I'd try hard just the same. A composer students as men. As theory and piano teach- Pennsylvania colony of "Olean a," inent place. Not because of her strong!v built and carefully guarded As midnight approaches it is still own works adequately on the piano---either who wants to write heart.touching music ers they excello I find them more sensi- matchless interpretation of song in an idyllic community dedicated to houses, early German merchants light. People are still singing in the original piano compositions or reductions must be an all-round, understanding indio tively musical than men. They are writing the true Grieg manner (she studied the arts. In this venture Bull lost kept their apprentices in virtual street.s. still (olk·dancing in the vidual. He won't be if he shuts himself significant master's and doctor's theses. ·with Madame Nina Grieg whose most of his fortune. (See ETUDE, slavery. of orchestral or choral scores. What a pa- squares. What better place for a \asl thetic sight it is to watch the pitiful efforts up in an ivory tower and "composes." Look When we consider that until the eight- vocal artistry helped establish her December 1953, Page 16.-Ed.) June brings an early flowering o( view of the cit)' than a-top one of of most composers struggling to play the at the lives of the Great Ones. Did they eenth century all fields of artistic creation husband's fame), but because she Some of the episodes of his life lilacs, wistaria, rhododendrons, and her hills? There. (rom wide reslau- is the "mother" of the festival. are dramatized in the colorful "Fete piano! So, I would learn to read (like a shut themselves away and doodle? No- were closed to women and that an over- a corre"ponding lessening of the rant windows slretche<:. before '·011 In her student days of coaching at Bergenhus." which is staged in rainfall with which Bergen is so the proud 900~year-old city that iies streak!) all sorts of piano and orchestral the compositional output of any of them is whelming proportion of them could not with the famous Max Reinhardt- the courtyard of the fortress "Ber- abundantly supplied. Citizens in this between the mounta1ns and·the sea- scores. It's never too early to begin regular fantastic in sheer amount of notes. Yet, even read or write, it is thrilling to look long before she appeared at Bayreuth genhus," not. far from the city cen- land of the long summer day and Bergen, the festiva I cit'-. .Just back daily routine in the sight-reading depart- they too loved life and enjoyed themselves upon their records now as novelists, poets, and Salzburg-the two often dis- ter. Various scenes depicting the rise "white" night regard the festival as of you the orchestra i·s playing a ment. I'd start now, under careful guid- ----'-Bach, with his twenty children; Mozart dramatists. The literary distinction achieved cussed the possibility of a Norwegian of the Norwegian romantic move- a communit.y enterprise in which J}laintive Torwegiall folk f'ong ... having fun all over Europe; Schubert, the by women novelists since the days of festival. "If you can find a little ance, and persist reading for at least one ment in the 1850's introduce other they have a fully recognized part. little maids in colorful Hardanger town in the Nord (North) that is well known national figures: Edvard half hour daily, year in and out. happy playboy .... So, above all, live a George Eliot, Jane Austen, the Bronh~s, During' this time "Bergenites" are caps and aprons scurry in and out good for a festival," Reinhardt told Grieg, Henrik Ibsen, Rikard Nor- Also, I'd learn to play an orchestral full life. George Sand, is superb. Yet, as late as one everywhere-in parks, outdoor cafes, of the dining room ... his pupil, "we will work together." draak. instrument or two, and I'd join some good The hardest of the questions is, of course, hundred years ago Madame Sand wrote concer~s~always quiet and friendly, With the music stiJI ringing in That was back in the late 1930's. But it is the vivid background "Why haven't there been any great women thus, pessimistically: extendmg the hospitality of their your ears you reluclantlv board the amateur symphony orchestra. I would listen Then came the horrors of World pageantry that makes the "Fete" homes to the visitor, whose language last funicular and star; down the to hundreds of recordings, studying the composers?" ... I am sure that women "As things are, women are ill·used. They War II; the trying re-adjustment memorable. From remote valleys and (English) many speak fluently. mountain. No use s.aying good·bye. musical scores as I listened. I'd find a com- have minds and spirits just as creative as are forced to live a life of imbecility and period. But always Fanny Elsta fjords of Norway come farmer-folk. Accommodations for festival vis. You wiU visit Bergen again and en- petent theory teacher and get a sound basic men. Perhaps women, being the creators of are blamed for doing so. If they are ignor- talked and dreamed of the festival picturesque in their elaborately em~ itors are numerous and satisfying. joy again her fine hospitality_ Bergen technic in elementary composition. I would life itself, do not feel the male compulsion ant they are despisecl, if learned_ mocked. that would surely come. Then in broidered costumes. Accompanied by You can select rooms in a private is that kind of festival city. toward "artistic" or substitute creation. 1950 came her impulsive interview their fiddlers and folk dancers, they never compose at the piano; ab~ays write As wives they (Continued on Page 59) home, small Norwegian hostelry, or THE E~D 20 ETUDE~,IlAY 1954 ~------ETUDE-MAY 1954 21 s by a two-handed virtuoso, I cannot help thinking of two girls who sat next to me at QUESTIONS AND A1VSWERS TEACHER'S a concert. "What's he going to do with his right hand all that time," one of them reo .marked, "put it on his lap, or stick it in his pocket?" ROUNDTABLE "BUILDING A SCALE" Recently I have heard people speak of "building a scale" and I don't know just Conducted by KARL W. GEHRKENS, what the term means. Will yon kindly help Music Editor, Webster's New Internatwnal me out? Thank you for your answer. / have Dictionary, assisted by Prof. Robert A. MAURICE DUMESNIL, Mus. Doc. dis- read' your column so much / feel that you Melcher, Oberlin College. are my friend. cusses left hand pieces, building a scale, (Mrs.) R. M. B., Arkansas and gives advice on other matters. I must admit that I don't know any more than you do about this term "building a scale" at least as far as the piano is con- I quite agree with you about eurythmics, Everyone has more or less difficulty cerned. Probably some peddler of materials and 1 myself have seen a great many classes with coordination of this sort, but I have used it during a lecture, in order to be ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF working under a Dalcroze teacher. Many GRACES OR ORNAMENTS not myself noticed any difference in boys original, out of the beaten path, new at all as compared with girls. (If any of our years ago I became a sort of devotee of the cost, and some people swallowed it, line, One of the most frequently asked ques- readers have had an experience similar to system, became acquainted with most of the hook and all. tions sent to this department concerns the that of our questioner, the Editor of this eurythmics teachers in this country, visited On the other hand, it applies well in vo- Dalcroze himself in Geneva. But the motto interpretation of graces or ornaments, and department would be glad to learn about FINANCIAL ANGLE siderahly the problem of missed lessons, for cal training. In order to be sure of the especially as to whether the grace is to be it. ) of the Dalcroze people has been U All or once the money has been paid the parents exact meaning I consulted an expert on the played on the beat or before it. In order to In general, I suggest slow practice with nothing," whereas my own idea is that the A solution to the perennial problem of are more apt to forget about it and let it go voice, Dr. Evangeline Lehman, who ex- clarify our opinion on this matter Professor separate hands, then slow practice with principle of teaching rhythm by means of payment and missed lessons is proposed by in case of an unjustified absence. In any plained it to me as follows: Melcher and I have formulated a brief both hands together, and finally a gradual bodily movement existed long before Del- Franklin Nold of Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Nold case it costs nothing to try. Many teachers "To build a scale in voice consists of statement concerning the problem, and working up of whatever is being played to craze made a "system" out of it. and that is a widelyexperienced teacher and for this are certainly too lenient about finances, and starting at the lower tones softly but with since Dr. Dumesnil also concurs with us the correct tempo. One other item I should if one follows the general principles that I reason I think our fellow Round Tablets they may derive much good from the a firm feeling of support and qual ity; then we hope that the two paragraphs printed like to mention is the playing of the two mentioned in my answer to L. M. W. it is willprofit by his advice. above. to gradually increase in tone coloring and below will be of some use to our readers. hands exactly together, and here again it not necessary to adopt or follow the com- Lookingat the problem squarely and un- tonal volume, without forcing." -K.G. is not a matter of special exercises, but a plete Dalcroze system. As a matter of fact, mistakably, Mr. Nold had some blanks LEFT HAND NUMBERS This can well apply to scale study on the "listening attitude" on the part of the pu- many teachers used these principles long printed which he uses "in account with" keyboard and it may be that it refers to a In general, in music of the baroque and pil. He must learn to be his own teacher before Dalcr oze' time. and what this great the parents. His titles, memberships, and Can you snpply me with a list oj piano gradual crescendo toward the top note, classical periods, ornaments are played on during all the time he practices by himself, educator did was merely to systematize and qualifications are at the top with his tele- works for the left hand alone? Did Richard watching carefully that the beginning of the beat. In other words, if the grace is in and his best "mentor and guide" will be publicize the idea that the right way to phone number. Then come the "Regula. Strauss write any such works? . (he scale is played softly but firmly enough the right-hand part it is sounded with the his own critical listening to what the music teach rhythm is through controlled bodily tions" : (Miss) M. H., District of Columbia to guarantee a perfect smoothness and even- chord in the left-hand part, thus creating a sounds like as he works toward perfection movement following improvisation by the "Tuition is payable by the month in ad- ness, while the higher register will not be momentary dissonance. This applies espe- during his practice periods. -K. G. teacher in order to produce absolute con- vanceon or before the first lesson of each This kind of musical literature is very forced and the louder tones will come from cially to the acciaccatura and the appoggia- centration. All this in opposition to trying month. No deductions made for missed limited and I don't think Strauss ever wrote the fingers, not the [ore-arm, tura, but not always to the turn. WHY NOT EURYTHMICn to teach rhythm by a mathematical and en- lessons. Lessons may be made up· if suf- for the left hand alone. But several numbers As such it forms a good study in dy- In music written from about 1830 on, tirely intellectual approach based on an- ficient advance notice of an unavoidable are excellent for all pianists including those nanucs and should be profitable to every- that is, the romantic and modern periods, • In the September 1952 issue of ETUDE alysis of the note values as seen in a absenceis given. It is recommended in the possessing both hands. one. the ornament is usually played just before you answered a question sent to you by musical score-all of which makes for an caseof school pupils that either parent visit Scriabine's Prelude and Nocturne Op. 28 the beat, therefore the dissonant effect re- L. j);/. W. It concerned the teaching oj interesting discussion. the studio during one lesson each month. is a favorite among concert pianists for AN UNUSUAL CASE ferred to above is not so evident. But there rhythm, and since I used to teach dancing My only criticism of Dalcroze and his This blank is' not only used as a statement many years. Saint-Saens has written a are exceptions to both practices, especially and also studied Dalcroze eurythmics, I disciples is, therefore, that they have in- or a receipt, but also as a report to the "Suite in C major" in which the Bourree I lunre a problem concerning sight read- in the case of the acciaccatura and the turn, won.der why you did not mention Dalcroze sisted so strongly on the adoption of the parent of the pupil's progress, and will be stands out for its vivacious rhythm and ing that I really need help on: I have no- therefore it is not possible to set up an ab- in your answer. I myselj found eur-ythmics complete system and have implied so often handed to the pupil whenever necessary." sparkling brilliancy. Then there is the per- ticed that my reading is always better solutely inviolable rule. very useful and I wouldn't take anything that only a Dalcroze graduate could teach Space is provided for both statement and ennial Sextet from "Lucio" arranged-and when the music is fingered. If it isn't / get -K. G. and R. M. jor what / learned in four summers of Del- rhythm correctly that they have virtually comments. most cleverly so-by Leschetizky. This too all mixed up even on an easy piece. !vIay I croze classes. But that was a long time ago, put themselves out of business. In other I asked Franklin Nold how it works. is a valuable study for everyone. give you an example: recently at a jriend's DO BOYS HAVE MORE TROUBLE and I urn curious to know whether euryth- words, there are very few Dalcroze grad. "Just fine," he said. Topping the list in difficulty is Ravel's house someone handed me a jourth grade COORDINATING THAN GIRLS? mics is still being taught and ij so, why you uates in this country or anywhere else; Catherine Creason of Omaha, Nebraska, Concerto. It is interesting to know that its piece with no fi'n-gering written in it. I just did not recommend to L. M. W. that she Dalcroze himself is dead, and only one or is another teacher who reports excellent re- music ranks among the composer's best, stumbled through it. Yet when I got that • It has been my experience as a piano take some work along that line. Please do two schools (such as the Dalcroze School sults from payments in advance. If the which caused Alfred Corter to arrange it same music with fingerings put in by the teacher that boys have more trouble with not construe this as an adverse criticism. I of Music in New York) are even attempting monthly lessons are paid before the first for two hands. But Ravel, who had written editor I went right through it. /s there any coordination than girls. This is especially enjoy your department very much and I to train eurythmics teachers. So where lessonshe allows a small discount, a method the Concerto-especially for Alfred Wittgen- way that I can correct this? I shall be very the case in playing staccato in one hand agree with you about the use of the metro- could I have sent L. M.,W.? Certainly there 'whichMr. Nold finds unnecessary. But both stein, refused to authorize the publication gratefnl jar any information yon can give and legato in the other at the same time. nome, but I would use it sparingly as a is no college in Michigan (which is where are in complete agreement as to the good of this version. I find it regrettable indeed, me. V. G., New York Have you any suggestions? means of becoming rhythmic. she evidently lives), and I do not happen influencethis way of settling bills has on for when I hear the original left hand score -Mrs. D. P. T., Ohio -Miss R. A., S. C. (Continued on Page 62) parent·teacher relationship. It eases con- performed-as happens most of the time- Personally I (Continued on Page 61) 22 ETUDE-MAY 1954 ETUDE-MAY 1954 23 ~------• VIOLINIST'S PAGE ORGANIST'S PAGE Organist and Choirmaster There is nothing in which. the power of art is shown as much as in playing on: the Fiddle. In all oth er things we can do something at first: any mall ioill forge a bar of iron if you give him a hamrner ; not so well as a smith Should the duties of but tolerably; and matte a box though a clumsy aile: but give him a Fiddle and a Ful- die-stick, and he can do nothing. organist and choirmaster be -Dr. Johnson NE HUNDRED and fourteen years ago, vested in two individuals or one? O on May 27, 1840. Niccolo Paganini died. No otl;er artist has ever been so phe- Here is an intelligent discussion nomenally successful, has so captured the The imagination of the public, or has had such a meteoric career. To this day there per· of this very important question. sists the belief in a magic key to the secret of his art and this secret is being sought ~ysterio"s as fervently as that of the old Italian luthiers. by ALEXANDER McCURDY The house where Paganini was born in 1782, stood in the narrow Passo eli Gatto ftlizard of the Violin Mora, a cobbled, sloping alley at the edge of the town, running down to the harbor, "D EAR Dr. McCurdy: . by the music director. This must not, in teaching notes to the tenors and altos while flanked by rows of square, toy-like houses. "I am just the organist of the fact cannot, be delegated. The music di- the director does the same for the opranos All day long children would run in and out church. What are some of the responsi- rector must be ready to do the spadework and basses. of the open doors, excited high-pitched bilities of the organist and some of the of preparing the music with the choir- The organist should know his music and voices would echo back and forth between d graphic word picture of the career responsibilities of the choir director? I assisted, of course, by the organist. The be prepared to play it at rehearsal. He the white stuccoed walls, games would be director must know his music; he should should be willing to rehearse with the di- wish that you would write an article on played in the gutter, and battles fought of Niccolo Paganini, one of the most amazingly fantastic this-and soon! not expect the organist to teach it to him. rector alone, at the organ if possible, to in the street, until suddenly a shutter -J. B. F." In addition, the director of music must work out fine points of the accompaniment would swing out and a woman's voice be willing to take the inevitable criticism and thus save time when the full choir is would pierce the tumult, calling out some personalities in all music history Here is a situation that comes up quite of the music committee and the congre· assembled. In this way, small difficulties instructions. frequently, and one which appears to gation at large. He must deal with the which often turn out at rehearsal to be ma- Of these simple pleasures little Niccolo make oraanists a bit uncomfortable. There minister and others who have a hand in jor problems can be smoothed out in ad- Paganini had no share. His musical talents by]. H. Calmeyer isn't much question about the fact that shaping the service. Also he must transmit vance. were soon discovered and his father. seeing most church organists, for all sorts of ob- instructions to the organist in clear, con- H the organist applies himself in this in them a means of turning the meager vious reasons, would prefer being the cise fashion. Any misunderstanding is way, he can make himself an indispensable family fortunes, kept him relentlessly at his bonari. a secret society which conspired brage at some court ruling which he in- choirmaster as well. something for which the choir director element in an efficient and smoothly-work- studies. The old man was a simple dock to dethrone the King of Naples, and for terpreted as a slight on his person and left. There have been many vigorous dis- must be willing to assume responsibility. ing ministry of music. worker, but apparently with some education whom he composed a march, entitled During the next fifteen years, Paganini cussions of this point at American Guild The choir director, in brief, is head of CONSIDERA TlON-Here organist and or natural gifts, for he indulged in the Agonia del Re di Napoli. Many old scores traveled allover Italy. The announcement of Organists' meetings, organists' clubs the church's music program, and there- choir director might well try placing them- pastime of forecasting winning lottery num- dating from those days. "per In Signora "Paganini fara sentire i! suo Violino" ap- and assemblies of student organists. In- fore charged with its successful admin is- selves in each other's shoes. The choir di- bers, which is a somewhat unusual hobby Marina," "alla gentilissima Signora Emi- peared 111 every town of any importance. variably the same conclusion is reached- tration. He is entitled to the credit when rector ought not to ask unreasonable tasks. for a manual laborer. He had a certain lia." "alia Sigra Dida suo implacabilissimn Not until he was forty-four did Paganini -jt~h~aft5a::-m~u~s~ic~a~1~p~r~0~g~r~a~n~1~c~a~n:';f~u~n~c~t~io~n~=thingsgo well, and to the blame when He should bear in mind that his organist clientele and spent most of his time at amico," bear witness to his amorous esca. venture beyond the frontiers of his native . properly only under the dIrection of an they do not. does not enjoy being inconvenienced any hometrying to perfect his precious system. paries. A French merchant and amateur Italy. His first appearance in Vienna was -orgamst-choirmastttr. The feeling is that Nevertheless, as our correspondent ac- more than he himself does. He should treat He must also have had sufficient musical player of the violin made him a present of an immense success. "there should be only one music director, curately points out, there are responsibili- his organist as a respected colleague, not as knowledge to supervise himself his son's his famous Guarneri, which he used all Paganini had been made exceedingly the organist. ties on both sides. I think the essence of an organ-playing automaton to be turned first steps, and he was a hard taskmaster. through his musical careeer. happy by the birth in 1825 of a son, and Very well; granting that this is the ideal a good working relationship between or. on and off like a light switch. However, despite the resentment his fath- In 1805. Paganini was appointed as both the little boy, Achille. and his mother, arrangement from the organist's point of ganist and choir director is contained in The organist for his part might well keep er's harsh methods instilled iri him, Nic- chamber virtuoso and bandmaster at the Bianchi, accompanied him to Vienna. But view, what happens when one finds him- three words: Co-operation, consideration, in mind that the burden of responsibility colo made rapid progress. When he was six, court of Napoleon's sister Maria Anna soon afterwards their ways parted. As soon self in the position of being "just" the confidence. for the church music program imposes he played the solo parts in church and two (Elise) at Lucca. This soon led to a new as his fortunes permitted, Paganini made a organist, working under a director of mu- CO·OPERATION-The organist should upon the choir director a considerable years later he composed a sonata for violin. romance. According to Paganini's own sic? I submit that he ought to make the not be doing the job in the first place if he settlement on Bianchi and persuaded her to nervous strain. He ought to be careful not solo. When he heard that Mozart at that statement, the Princess succumbed to his best of the situation, or leave it. isn't willing to co-operate. The choir direc- return to Italy. Achille, who was the apple to add to the burden, but to lighten it when- bewitching use of harmonics. His Love- Actually, there are certain advantages tor is head of the music program, and as age had aireadv written a concerto for full of his eye. accompanied him henceforth on ever possible. - Duet, in which only the G and E strings in working under such an arrangement. such, his word is law. It is up to the or- orchestra, he was deeply impressed and reo all his travels and was soon able to assist CONFIDENCE-This is so fundamental were employed, was dedicated to her. The Many administrative burdens are ehoul- ganist to take it. doubled his efforts. At nine he gave his his father as interpreter. Paganini played that if it does not mutually exist between Princess suggested that anyone who could dered by the choirmaster instead of the The organist also ought to be willing to first concert, which was highly successful. in Bohemia. Poland. Saxony, Bavaria. organist and choir director, the organist produce such effects on two strings should organist. As head of the music program, perform, cheerfully and ungrudgingly, the Very little do we kilow about his activi- Prussia, the Palatinate. His income mounted would do well to find another position. That be able to play on one string only. Paganini the choirmaster must assume full respon- duties which may be reasonably expected of ties during the period of his Wanderjahre and his fame spread. From 1831 to 1834 is what he will end by doing, anyway. The (1800-1805). Women and the gaming-table immediately took up the challenge. He he gave 'concerts alternately in Paris (and sibility for it. He is shirking his duties if him. He ought to be punctually on hand for organist ought to have respect for the choir must have claimed a good deal of his atten- wrote his sana to Napoleon for the G-string a few provincial towns) and in England. he does otherwise. every full rehearsal. He should be willing director's musicianship and his ability to AU the organization work must be done to rehearse a section of the choir, perhaps tion at that time. During those years he and played it on the Emporor's birthday. He had by now become such a celebrity pull a rehearsal (Continued on Page 63) must also have been mixed up with the car- Not long afterwards, however, he took um- that he was able (Continued on Page 48) 24 ETUDE-MAY 1954 ETUDE-MAY 1954 ~'------25 No. iSO- 41146 Grade 3 Commotion MORTIMER BROWNING Op.6S,No.2 Allegro vivace (J= 116) . An American Choir in Europe ------ ------ Director Strickling and Mayor Callison of A concert on the steps of tlw Downtown Univer ..ity BuiMin~, Oslo~ Norway, ppsubito Huelderefiold, England. lookin!! at a COllY (Ie the seal of the citv, It required courage and faith to take this group of seventy high school students on such a trip, but the experiment paid 0fJ in dividends not possible to measure. by GeOl'ge F. Strickling NLY A DREAMER would entertain in had been sunk in the Suez Canal during the they were standing in a foreign land for O his mind the thought of taking a con- war. While the staterooms fully carried out the first time. Linge Bus Company, of Stock- creso. cert tour through ten European countries the word "austere" as far as luxury and holm, had been given the task of lining up a~. with seventy active, vivacious and rarin'- space were concerned, the dining roorn transportation, hotels and meals while we Y to-go high school boys and girls. The man more than made up by furnishing food that traveled overland through France, Luxem- of reality would look at it and say, "I'm was not only deliciously prepared but a lso- bourg, Belgium, Holland, Cennany, Den- not buying." But the very nature of being extremely bountiful in servings. Everyone mark, Sweden and Norway. In Scotland a musician deals with matters of dreamlike gained weight. Rehearsals were carried out and England, the American Express ar- quality, and so for many years this thing morning and afternoon to keep the singers ranged transportation and living details. kept returning to disturb me. It was so in top form, and at the ship's concert the A lunch stop in bomb-scarred Rauen nebulous there didn't seem to be any way passengers were enthusiastic about the furnished an excellent chance to become of getting hold of it; no motivation for singing of this group of youngsters travel- acquainted with French bread, which we even mentioning the idea out loud. Then ing under the slogan of "The Voice of found both filling to the stomach and exer- came an invitation for the Cleveland Young America." None of the passengers, cise-providing for the jaws. In Versailles, Heights Choir to sing at the first Interna- and most of all the crew, will ever forget our tour of the palace gardens was stopped tional Music Conference in Brussels last the improvised singing of folk and popular short by a sudden downpour of rain. but July, and the call came to us directly songs under the stars on a hatch cover on from there on we used our raincoats only from the Paris headquarters of UNESCO. rear B deck, as the boys and girls released once, and that was in Sweden. A profes- Eureka! We had our "dare"; so it was up their pleasing voices in unison singing. sional travelog photographer requested us to us "to show up or shut up." The thrill of sighting land after eight to pose for him in front of Notre Dame for Taking the invitation in stride we went days at sea came to the youngsters at eve- his picture "Portraits of Paris," which will _ f\ ...... _ .. .. _ ... _ ...- >-.. >-- >- >- >- >- ~ A out and raised a budget .of almost S75,- ning as we dropped anchor near Cobh, be shown to audiences on his tour. This 000.00, part of which came from the $350.00 Ireland, and the interesting process of put- was but the beginning of facing cameras, each singer contributed. Then, in Corona- ting passengers, luggage and autos over- for everywhere UP, AP and Reuters photo- t \ -<11 tion Year, we faced the almost hopeless task board onto the tender kept their undivided graphers and reporters met us and filled the oresc. f accei, 0 cresco of trying to secure steamship passage for attention. Not too many were up at daylight European papers with our pictures and stor- ff 'ilYz :;;;;;;;;--.... .- A a party of seventy kids and eight adults, the following morning to witness pulling ies. On the Fourth of July we attended our :-... . - but Cunard Line found room for us on the into the Le Havre harbor, but most of American ambassador's reception in the M. V. "GEORGIe," a 28,000-ton ship that them admitted to a strange feeling when beautiful embassy (Continued on Page 47) t ~ . >- >- s» >- •• -,J~-,J. >- II >-.. - >- Copyright 1953 by Oliver Ditson Company-- Internadonal Copyright secured 26 ETUDE-MAY 1954 ETUDE·MAY 1954 .27 ~------...,;.------3 (from Serenade for Strings, in C Major) 1 2 • .. . '.. "I Id f t epresent him on this anniversary Pi a.no mUSIC was not one of 'I'ch ai kov sk y's concerns. Wh i e we wall pre c r 0 r . . . 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FRANZ SCHUBERT, Op.27, No, 3 SECONDO FRANZ SORU BERT, Op.27,No.3 . , . 3 5 1 Moderato (J = 116) · Moderato (J-116) ,, 3 3 5 1 ,,11- 3 . 3 1 if;' ". ~ 3 5 - 2 2. i !: 1 5;' iL fL ;,.". fl- h:. ~ 0 ' . .it ,..:.~ ..:.,..:Hi 0 III .it ;, .. :It.:~"- ~ ~I='#I-r:'~~- . r...:, 0 ~"~r.:,'. 0 0 . . . . "!'''!' .. U~ .~ fp fp fp !j'p f· I t. f fp fp .( ----, j'p , PIANO M Jr~. ...- . 0 . . 11 0 0 . 0 . 0 0 ~ , . . . II "iI ::; "iI . . . · . "!'~.. '--'" '!" '!". '--'" :: 4!!'!o • ·'!" "!' 0 , '---' . 1 3 3 3 4 :j 5 t. 1~ 3 2 1 3 5 5 3 B 5 3 3 3 5 5 ~ 5 ~ ..:&.. ,,'"" fI. fl.' ~_ (I- ". (1-' ..~ ~~_fl- .- . : -U~ '!-- ,~I~4- P f· = .~ . ~ .. .. .- ~ 5 S 4. 5 'o~-"~ 5 5 5. 5 ~• B 1 2 2 1 3 # ;, ;, ~ fF~' ~ >- '~~ot;,;;: ~. ~t:3 • ~~u~:; &.;,.. ~. ',.;,.. ~';".-. r:: Itl I- 0 r:: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~u : & ~. ~~ f~~~~~.. 0 0 * 0 0 0 0 . ... . If. :::=- cresco cresco fff - 1 >- ...p . , . 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PERGOLESE, 1710'1736 Aria, Edited by Gas/on Borck p p pp Andante moderato (~~88) . ~ ,::0: , ~, 1---0'1,-., 3 AT: i.~~q~ ... = p pp , ~ ~ p f==~- I I p p ------...:~------pp ----- SuI D "" v p - - r ~I· I From "The Ditson Album of Cello Solos!' [434-40037] ~ , J Copyright 1934 by Oliver Ditson Company ,~ -e- ! 40 Ib______~ I. ETfJDE-MAY _195/ ETODE'MAY_ 1954 11 Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott (Chorale Prelude) DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE ,. . . . . , i 74...10_ , c::;;;o- ..... - - . .. , - I -- i1 l"1..J . j...... ~r ~ - ~U [fr r rr '"'• . . ' PEDAL , ,. . -. - - 0 r i "---" r • , , -- II ... lI· i il t"-'tr{rr V I pr #( F'---.-/[ r . r*"t- -#r ?~W~t , r ,r . . . I I I Y' I If U ,. ~. - -. -. r [ ------r • ;:;iii' - ~;; I...l:l - -, II l 1 l - -- . '"' • r r iii /"arr"-'~r I ' ~r I ~r lUI r r------lr r •• • . ~. - I II :J F=!:=' , i ------.. 1*"f'- .1*". • - == '1..-1 "-J I == II I I . 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"-----' · . ~ · ,- '2 5'" 1 J), C. al Pille ,9 f.\r,.. - ~. ---~=T=~~~:::::==+1nolto ..... , mp==-p pp rall. • , <------' Copyright 1053 by Theodore Presser Co. International Copyright secured '."'- ,.,-, P,'->2 ,-= • 'L.J No.1I0-40268 The Prancing Pony Copyright 1':153 by Oliver Df t.so n Company "1 Internatlonal Dopyrfgh't secured G. ALEX KE\'Ali 5 Grade 2 No. 110 '4 0252 Allegro vivace (J'=84) list limell Last 1 A Bicycle Race 9~5 3""""'" 3 -----5 •. 2 Grade 14 1 1 ::J - '" 4, :---.... 9 ~ I ....!imep'.e BOBBS TRAVIS Allegretto (J. = 112) . . 3 2 :> PIANO f :> PIANO 915 4 5 V 9 4 5 2 5 1 1 1 1 3~ P. O. alFille :>- 3~2 5 • rst time only II Last time a ,tempo , J) 0 al Fine ~~ ~ . . . . . - · --- . . . -' :>- :>- >- ~ r I mf r ~ rit. .'!f r' friL f f - ==-~ :>- cr88C. /' •~Fine ~f'- • :>- ~. .~ •'i'.~ ••• • •• ~ •• 7:'• ~ . . 1 1 . 1 4 3 ::> 2 sempre legato 5 2 1 1 4 2 I Copyright 1953 by Theodore Presser Co. 5 a 5 .CoPyright 1953 by Theodore Presser CO. International Copyright secured 44 In·erna lonal pvng. hI ,.e,.d ETUDE_ JofAY 1954 15 ETCDE-.\f.H J951 ~1IIIiiIIiiiIIII _ b r·- AN AMERICAN CHOIR the university. A downtown concert we had our first opportunity of show- ing in return some of the fine hospi- IN EUROPE was sung from the steps of one of the university 'buildings to a large tality which we received from No. 110·40295 In a Polish Village (Continued from Page 26) audience, and when we cone] uded by everyone abroad.) An outdoor oon- Grade 2 SInging in Norwegian their national cert was sung to an audience of Mazurka gardens,and-we were highly honored rassed to be given bouquets of anthem, "[a, vie elsker," there were several thousands in Victoria Em- whenMrs. Dillon invited us to sing flowers over the footlights. This shouts of approval. The ride over the bankment Gardens along the Thames for the large number of Americans seemed fa be an European custom Norwegian mountains was a thriller, River. At Buckingham Palace we present. Many. guests said nothing for I received flowers in many places. especially when we descended from had the opportunity of seeing the had moved them more in Europe The magnificent Kurhaus in The an elevation .of four thousand feet Queen enter the gates, and one than hearing our performance of Hague, standing on the shore of the very abruptly by a series of breath- evening at the musical comedy, America, the Beautiful. Our in- North Sea, was the scene of a mati- taking hairpin turns and tunnels. It "Guys and Dolls," some of om' formal uniform of dark blue skirts nee concert for an overflow audience proved to be a long twenty-three singers had a chance to join the and slacks, white puckered nylon of school children. Their enthusiasm hour day as we started on the three audience in singing "Happy Birth- blousesand sport shirts with a beau- was so contagious it spurred our hundred mile journey at four-thirty day" to the Queen Mother. 15, 5 1 ' I ! I : tiful emblem of crossed American smgers to give their finest singing. Thrill packed though our tour "----J 3 "'----J 3 ~ in the morning and arrived in Bergen 1 and United Nations Hags over the In Amsterdam we went to Hilversum, the next morning at three-thirty-e-all was, filled with about thirty concerts , , • » left pocket created comment every- a beautiful residential city, to make ~ ~~ " because we missed the Hardanger sung to sixty thousand people, and where. a tape recording In their national Fjord ferry boat by ten minutes and with the most fabulous good luck of Our singers had to get used to state owned radio station. We made had to wait at the base of the moun- not having any serious ailments or <, ~"! "!Pille early morning starts, so in order to similar recordings in all of the ten .r tains until ten o'clock in the evening accidents, we were all happy to see ~. ~ reach Luxembourg city for a one countries, including BBC III Eng- our old ship, "GEORGIe," lying at =-'n ----~ for space for our three buses. o'clockluncheon we were on our way land, and before leaving the United It was another enjoyable experi- dock in Southampton. Some singer out of Paris at five in the morning. States we made a tape for Radio ence to ride the new ship "'LEDA," said: "If we could go home for I I Young Luxembourgers, boys and Free Europe which they beamed to just put into operation. from Bergen twenty-four hours, have a hot bath, I I girls, were on hand to greet our nineteen "Iron Curtain" countries. ~ to Newcastle, and fortunately for us get some clean clothes, we would be 1"12:----->->~I- partyand they were with us through. Three years ago one of our sopranos 3 the North Sea was on its best be- glad to keep on traveling," but after 2 ~ , •2 , 5 out our short stay in that delightful had sailed from Camp Crohn at 3 5 ~ 2 3 1 2 3 1 haviour. All overnight SLOpin Edin- going through a hurricane at sea miniature country. Since rooming Bremen, Germany, as a war refugee, burgh and then on to Hnddersfield before docking at New York, these . accommodations were on the scarce so on this trip she had an opportunity where we were guests of the mem- sentiments were not re-echoed. "The -~.:.. side,our boys were taken care of in tore-visit the same camp and to ,f. ? 'IT bers of the famous Huddersfield Cho- Voice of Young America," as we themilitary barracks and the girls in sing for our American soldiers. In - If 0, C, at Pille ral Society. Just as the Burgomaster were billed throughout the tour, was an unused convent. The Hague, Copenhagen, and Hud- ~ j j ?? did in The Hague, his honor. the a great adventure in secondary edu- i i Three thirty-five passenger buses dersfield, England, arrangements Mayor, in his gold chain of office, cation and in good will, and we I carried us everywhere on our land had been made for our singers to gave us a civic recept ion at Town believe that the final results will . . journey, These were unique in that live in the homes of the people, and Hall and then invited our singers to never be completely known. Knowl- therewere lWO drivers in a glassed- this proved to be an ideal way to Copyright 1~53 :Y Theodore ;~,;:;'e;;;,;,e;:r;:r;C;;o-.--A,, __ -'- __ --J,~_~2~!:.3~~;'_ ~-~,_ ~----~'-fl-3-I,....,2,...'_ nternational~ Cop)Ongbt!. secured a bountiful set table of sandwiches, edge of the other person's country in compartment, the seats were make friendships and to learn more cookies and chocolate. Their Youth together with his problems, inter- arranged 011 three floor levels, there about the people and their country. Orchestra participated in the concert national friendships formed on a No. 130·41148 werea lavatory, snack bar, wardrobe Copenhagen is a city of a million and we closed with the two groups teen-ager's basls-c-cannot help but Kite Capers and compartment for the hostesses people and nine hundred thousand Grade 2~ performing the "Largo" from Dvor- carry an im pact on each member of ED. A BAYLOR SHAW in the rear. Our hostesses looked bicycles, so we had to be especially ak's New World Symphony. The our party that will prove a reservoir f\ Moderato. 5 ~ ~ /~--.--" I).-~~ after an which pertained to our alert in crossing the streets. Our con- of fond memories throughout our comfort; at national borders they cert in the Tivoli Concert Hall was music critic, in his review the next day, said: " ... as an ensemble, they ];ve,. THE END tookcare of passports and other de- sung to an overflow crowd, so the are perfectly disciplined. and if a tails, and in hotels they were our management asked us to sing a dif- ... ·0 3 test of true musicianship is the p cresco 1tr:J ." interpreters and saw to our rooms ferent concert the following evening NEW HOPE PIANO and meals. They were very pleasant in the outdoor pavilion, which we ability to sing a true pianissimo L.R. / companions,always willing. to show did to an audience of nearly 5000. without losing either vitality or pitch, they are a band of fine young in the battle against our location on the map and the New Swedish buses met us as we musicians .... The chording was so routes we were taking, or getting crossed the Oresund Straits and it just and the attack so confident that ice-eold soft drinks from the refrig- was a strange feeling to be driving - ~ , here we had really great singing." CANCER 5 s erator. These girls are trained much on the left side of the road instead And even the writer in the Copen- like our airline hostesses. of the right. Since Stockholm was THE FtoHT against man's cruelest enemy hagen Communist newspaper grudg- Crossing into Belgium we stopped celebrating its seven hundredth an- is far from won. If present rates con- ,~ 5 ingly stated: "The extremely charm- 1~ at theAmerican memorial monument niversary, we were asked to sing in tinue, 23 million living Americans will ---- ing youngsters are well trained; die of cancer-230,000 this year. And at Ilastogne, a very important city the Kungstradtgarten Park, down- they have a good sense of rhythm: held : by our soldiers during the town, where an the concerts were thousands of these will die needlessly- they vary their clear-cut, well sus'. through cancer that could have been "Battleof the Bulge," but just before being held. In the neighborhood of tained lone amazingly well. and cured if treated in time. entering Belgium we visited the ten thousand people were standing they follow their conductor with re- ALL THE SAME, there have been victories. American Cemetery in Luxembourg about the band shell as we gave a Thousands who once would have died wherefive thousand of our men and Sunday evening concert after having markably fine discipline." But St. Paul's Cathedral in Lon- are being saved-thanks, in part, to Gen.George Patton are buried sung a matinee concert at the don provided probably the top thrill your donations to the American Cancer , We were really thrilled the even- Skansen outdoor museum. Our ro- of the tour as we sang to a large Society. Ing we sang for the Music Confer· mantic girls realJy had a field day audience gathered at noon time to AND, LAST YEAR, the Society was able to ence in the beautiful Palais des when we visited the Gripsholm hear us. For an hour we sang an allocate 55,000,000 of your donations to Beaux Arts, Brussels and we re- Castle. thirty miles from Stockholm, research aimed at finding the ultimate unaccompanied program of sacred mained to hear choi;s from other and sang for an audience in the cure for all cancer. That's more money countries perform. Our choir robes courtyard. They felt they were back music from the chancel steps leading than ever before. up to the altar of that noble temple were quite a sensation because the in the days "when knighthood was in MUCH MORE, of course, remains to be done, of worsbip. The bomb·destroyed altar schoolchoirs in Europe do not wear flower," and they all preferred this So please make this year's gift a really them; in fact, one German choir medieval castle to the magnificent screen has not yet been ~eplaced, generolls one! had a very tall boy wearing Leder. one they had visited at Versailles. In and we felt the nearness of war as our songs floated up into that buO"e ~lOsen (short leather pants) standing Karlstad we sang in an early eigh- dome towerin'g over our heads. a;d Cancer In the front row with the girls. In teenth century Lutheran cathedral. MAN'S CRUELEST ENEMY :\ntwerp we gave an outdoor concert Crossing into Norway we moved we listened in awe as the echo of our last chords lingered in the air IU the kiosk of the Zoo, where we back onto the right side of the road c, Strike back-Give wereassisted by a soprano star from with our buses and entered the for an unbelievable length of twelve 5 , seconds. (When the St. Paul Choir ,.I ~ AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ~ :-:1 3 ».,; • I tl~eB.ru5sels Grand Opera. Begin- capitol city-Oslo. Here we stayed :; 1 ,,$ sang here in Cleveland in October, Copyright 1953 by Oliver Ditson Company 5 lllug III Luxembourg, I was em bar- in the new apartment dormitory of 46 InternationaJ Copyn'ghl "',,. "j ETODE .If,] Y/~ ETUDE-MAY 1954 47 THE MYSTERIOUS WIZARD OF THE VIOLIN Too Old? Don't You Believe It! (Continued from page 25) (Continued from Page 17) hool g to have if appealing to heaven, earth andan as soon as each of them appears to stop thinking, that is where Paganini presence an d were opin Ultimately my friends dismissed it from the first three years of my and I long ago decided that the dog to demand fees which netted him humanity. Then, suddenly, he stands he ready for it. But I do believe begins"), Berlioz, Liszt, Chopin a chance of hearing him play. They and my family, with a noble sort of study. At any rate, I was not built can look out for herself. I have a fortune. His health, on the other still, arms outstretched as if cruci. that music teachers and educators ("Paganini is the ultimate perfec- were admitted to the hall and stood stoicism,simply accepted the violin very much differently as a boy, and found, incidentally, that my most hand, had steadily declined. The fied. But he played divinely. Onbis in general have done far too little tion")' were lavish in their praise entranced all through the concert. A with the best possible grace. Like as a boy furthermore, I lacked the fruitful practice sessions come after disease from which he suffered at- repertoire during these same Paris toward developing the idea that tacked his throat and caused him of Paganini's art. His unexcelled 24 lock of Paganini's hair. which one .of a new baby, a fiddle in the house physical strength which serves me my day's work, while I am still concerts th re W8 a piece called music can be enjoyed hv- other peo- acute pain and discomfort. He now Caprices have often inspired other the Bavarian princes begged of him requires certain adjustments and now. In addition, whatever intel- keyed up by my job. After an hour as a keepsake, exists to this day. "La Tempesta." Thi W8 a miserable ple, too. I am willing to present. my- composers (Schumann. Li az t , these were made easily by all con- lectual powers I have developed over or two of hard work at the fiddle, I could swallow only with difficulty, ompoviri n with torm and Ihunder self in any mixed gathering as a liv- and speech-in a hoarse whisper Brahms, Rachmaninoff). Brahms Curiously enough, it has turned cernedexcept the dog, who still can- the years are at least a little bit can go to bed pleasantly tired and ·ff CI mode to rd r by a certain ing testimonial to this oddly unor- -was a painful effort to him. made the statement that Paganini quite red. which would tend to point not bear to hear me practice. superior to those I had t.hen. sleep comes easily, quite often to Joe; ph FLinn)'. Th SCorefor thesolo thodox notion. Paganini happened at this time to had as great a gift for musical com- to an or-iainal auburn shade and be- WhenItook up my task, my musi- The adult: student can take ad- the delicious accompaniment of per- violin wae written for the G.string I can cite, for example, a few be in France and blamed his aggra- position as for the violin. lie the [re(ltient references to his cal equipment consisted of a limited vantage also of certain other bless- feet. fifths. 01 11C and the tenuity of the pita of the many friends that I have made vated condition on the chilly climate Von Holtei. famous music critic, "raven locks." knowledgeof sight reading, gained ings which he couldn't count as a The adult student doesn't need to was somewhat red emed by anum. in the past three years of sweaty com- of Western Europe. He decided to wrote of the adagio of Pagunini's No matter how highly we rat '" fromchoir work and a short term of child. Most people find that they have be driven to practice; he has a goal b r of \'oriSlion whleh had been munion with my violin. Friends lfke return as fast as he could to his concerto after his first performance Paganini as an artist, it cannot b pianolessons at the age of 8, plus a more leisure and fewer time-consum- before him, or be wouldn't be taking tucked 011 h)' Paganinl him'o(!lf.Alter Schubert, and Dancla, and Mazas, sunny Italy. The exhausted man got in Berlin (1829): "He has spoken, denied that he was for all that not certainsympathy for musical expres- ing social obligations than they had lessons, and he has an adult's re- the fir I Iuelou tremoli for full or. and most of all friends like Antonio as far as Nice when an inexorable wept and sung. and all virtuosity is above resort.ing to the use of effects sionand ideas. More adults than I as children and adolescents. By that sponsibility to that goal. hand fell upon his shoulder. During as nothing compared to this adagio." and publicity stunts. We hear little hestr • Peganlni uddenly made hi> think we realize have at least that I mean real leisure-those hours And he has another rather im- Vivaldi, a remarkable fellow and boon companion. I can recount those almost the whole month of May his Tn London. the phlegmatic islanders of this during his concerts in ltul y. uppeuru nc not through the win~. much foundation on which to build when there is no overriding call portant advantage which must not he emaciated and tortured body tossed fell as promptly under his spell. The In fact, in those days he s ems to hUI Ihrou~h It trap door in the floor a substantial and rewarding musical to be somewhere else, the hours overlooked. He need not contend many early mornings when I've gone restlessly in a stuffy alcove in hast- poet Leigh Hunt sang of have been very much the prophet in of th 11Ig! hobby. when a man, presumably the master with those simpering little pieces to bed with the good, tired feeling ily rented lodgings. while Death ...... the pale magician of the his own country. In 1827, that is, For a COllftrl at lit bou-e of Lord The violin and I were not "made in his house, can do absolutely any- 'about fairies and witches and elves of having accomplished something waited patiently by his bedside. On bow, Who brought from Italy only one year before hit' Vi ennese H lionel In London h. had 'hnughl foreach other." My fingers are badly thing he chooses to do. For me those on toadstools, which ought to be worth while-s-something like getting May 27, 1840, he looked imploringly the tales. made true, triumphs. he gave a concert ill Home up n new sen ..ation. \1 • certain shaped for violin playing, my neck hours are erratic, and despite every- enough in themselves to send any the hang of a nasty line of double at the priest who had been sum- of Grecian lyres; and on his in what was little more than a shed moment nil the candle were is too long, my shoulders are in the thing t.he rule books say, I am apt well balanced child fleeing in disgust. stops. And I can foresee with con- moned, but he was unable to speak. sphery hand, for an audience of some fifty per- dimmed. and a woman ht~ln 10reo wrong place. The bifocal glasses to be practicing at a different hour The adult student, wrapped in the fidence the quiet pleasure of sitting The priest rushed out to find a slate. Loading t.he air with dumb ex- SOilS. This is not as surprising u-s it ite u dramalic ..wry of na- -ien ana whichI have worn for many years every day. Because I am a reporter authority of his years, can demand down one day with three other nice When he returned Niccolo Paganini pectancy, seems. when we consider Ihat the mu rtlt:r, lunJtI'on", hrim"lone and werenever designed for music read~ for a morning newspaper, those meat instead of syrup, and get it." people, tucking my fiddle under my was dead. He left to his son the Suspended, ere it fell, a nation's art of instrumental mu~:ic in !laly dcath. ( nt',.[ \nn Raddifft's. one ing and I have never bothered to hours fall most often between mid- Let no one suspect that I would chin, and st.arting through a stack title of baron, which had been con· breat.h. at. that time was sadly in decline. of the fir"l \\rilt'r~ of "Ihrilltrs" an~ havethem changed. All of these are night and four in the morning. I de-emphasize music for children. I of Beethoven quartets. I can even ferred upon him in Germany, and a Such virtuosi as Lindley and Dra- Spohr, in his autobiography, ("001- till r"'m mllercd (or u II horrendous disadvantages,yes, but. none of them practice in the living room, within certainly would not and I intend glimpse, with palpitating heart, a legacy of two and one-half million gonetti could not master their emo- ments Oil thjs as doe~ j\·lenddt' ..ohn. hnir-rui ...t-'r.. a .. Th,. ttl'.SlrritJ 0/ isvery serious and none of them has earshot of everybody, but my wife that my own children-all fOllr of full measure of the joys of sonata francs, then an immense fortune. tion upon hearing Paganini play, There is also the matter of Pag-an. ('t/ol/)/ro.) Thi ...dcclamalion ""85 ac· impairedthe pleasure I have derived and four children are sound sleepers them-sha~l have musical training playing. THE END Paganini was not only technical and during one of his concerts the ini's somewhat bizarre appearanCe to companied b)' PaJ:.llnini on lheriolin" perfection personified, he extended timpani>:t. was so overcome that he be considered. He may not. have been ':01 nhva did Pap:anini meetll'ith the range of the technical possibil- was unable to attend to his instnl- particularly conspicuous: in his o\vn the nppropritul' re ..pon 10 hi~aHec:· ities of the violin with the audacity ments and one of the first violins had country, but it is obvious that to the tUlion ... 1n Duhlin h i..Ird on tOlhe and soaring imagination which are t.o step down and replace him. inhabit.ants of Northern Europe hi" "IOI!.(' by ir 'l'or~t mart_ There Not only the musical elite was the attributes of untI"ammeled gen- "kinny frame and long dark hair, i;;;: Ih(> u"'uol frrnf'li(" 811p1811 . Atla5t ius. His staccato volante and his use subject to his charm. In ]829. he encircling the almost sickh' pale dC8{1 ,ilenct'. The Lord Litulenant of harmonics in melodic. passages- gave a concert for the King of Ba- face -wit.h it.s aquiline nose a,~d fiery in gala dr(' .... '~iI11 hb "'uile i~in his Teacher'sORDiploma even in natural and artificial double varia at a castle near Berg on lake eyes. must have at.lracted con~ider- IN MUSIC bo~ ond thi." \\ hole no"ded hoose Tegern. As the concert was aboLlt to stops-the playing from memory. the able attention. And we may ~a[~I) iq IHllclinj:!: il .. breath. Pa,:anini puts Bachelor's Degree begin, a commotion was heard out- use of three-string chords (which re- assume that he was not slow in tak- hi ... ,ialin lIndt'r hi.. ("hin. rai,oe;;;his EARN side the gates, which caused some quires the three strings to be heard ing fulJ advantage of this. \'\'ht:n h~ bow drop .. hie:; arm 8pin shol· simultaneously, nothwithstanding the uneasiness, as the storm petrels of made his debut in Paris. the paper::5 At"... hi fl-'t'l. • , . SmldC'nl)- a \·oice curvature of the bridge), and of left the July revolution of 1830 were wrote abol~t I~is conduct on the stage [rom Ihe pallen- rin}!.. oul: "\fell. IN YOUR SPARE TIME AT HOME hand pizzicatos-all of these novel- even t.hen beginning to show them- almost as If It were a comic acl. He we're all read}!" ~'Qu'e-t ce que t.ies, begotten of Paganinj's fertile selves allover Europe. The vjsitors staggered on Lo the pro~nnillm_ Ihc:v c·e ..t?" ...hOUl~ Pa~anini. ruriou;;;.and brain, are nowadays the common turned out to be, fortunately, not sajd~ as if he were inloxicated. H~ du ..h{'~ otT Ihe "lage. He k final1y property of every concert artist.. revolutionaries but Bavarian peas- trips over his Own feel. He kicks hi::. Jlt'r~l1adt'd 10 rtlurn and the re"-ultis The question arises, however, ants who had heard of Paganini's legs aboul. Throws lip his arms a;:; CONSERVATORY -TRAINED MUSICIANS COMMAND BETTER INCOMES Ih(' "'runt'. Tilt' Ilt"Oplc go wild. "Ha'"e whether technical mastery or the in- Youcan receive the highest type of musical training in your own home. These Extension methods and the This is Your Opportunity-Mail Coupon Today! troduction of technical novelties yon hl'urd Ihe Paga.nini: Deh curriculumhave been developed and perfected by the Conservatory over years of time. Tn.eir value ~•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I alone can explain the artist's phe- Illurlher! and hi ...fiddh..?" ondsoundness is proven in the careers of thousands of musicians and teachers, who owe their. success UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY, Depl. 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In 18M. ju ..1 returned to through to Counterpoint and Orchestration. music-not a dull collection of facts. o Public School Mus.~Beginner's 0 Clarinet Frall("e from a iSucc~ ..ful ~ries 01 o Public School Mus.-Supervisor'6 0 Dance Bond Arranging skill? Or should we even lend cre- o Advanced Composition 0 Violin dence to those who point to occu h concerls in England. he ",-a:'openly A,DYANCED COMPOSITION:-Designed to ARRANGING:-All the tricks of modern arrang- ing drawn from the experiences of the biggest • 0 Ear Training & Sight Singing 0 Guitar sources as the origin of Paganini's acclli'ed of ha\-ing abducled ~e give you a u'eful knowledge of musical forms ond the general processes of Composition. "nome" arrongers in the country. o History and Analysis of Music 0 Mandolin overwhelming success? Let us for a dau,ghler of hi REED INSTRUMENTS ...... _ .••...... ••...••••..•...••••....•••••••.... ~~ No Junior ETUDE Contest this month HO:;t; of you who play or like reeds and double reeds. The free or unattached reeds are used i~ Tto hear Teed instruments WIll be interested in remembering that reed organs and in instruments THE PRELUDE (Continued) Con~er{!ator'! the first instrument of that name like the accordion, which has tll"O metal reeds. When the free reeds was the hollow stem of a tall grass familyhad no particular style. Has well as yours." arc made to vibrate, the pitch 01 which grows on the shores of tl:e it any particular length?" "He liked mine, too," added thei r sound is determined by thf OF MUSIC Mediterranean Sea. Far back In "Oh, no, not at all," answered Sonata. "Don't forget he composed length and thickness of the reeds, primitive days it was discovered Prelude. "We may be very short, three sonatas, and they're big." Dedicated to the Superior Training of American Talent With the beating reeds, the len~h that when one blew through one as Chopin's little A-major one, or "I think," said Prelude, "all this of the tube through whichthewind • Intensive professional study of MUSIC, bel- of these stems a pleasant sou nd very long. Nocturne, have you any talk about our forms, or styles, or passes govern the pitch of the anced with a liberal arts program in Amer- was produced. As time went questIOns.. ?" patterns, shows that we all belong sound. The single beating reedis ica's first coeducational college. Dormitories, on, many wind·instruments were "No," replied Nocturne. "I think to one big family-MUSIC. The a ingl pi ce of wood or metal concert series by guest and Oberlin artists, named after that plant. because, youhave given us a very good pic- universal family of the world that u 1 in the clarinet, the saxophon; excellent practice facilities, faculty of 55 like the sturd y reed, they were ture of your family tree. But I'm speaks one language, the language made of wood. an I in .ertain pipes of largeor. glad Chopin liked my lamily as of MUSIC. eminent musicians. Today, however, the name reed gans. The loubl reed has two is given to a thin piece of wood parts which c me together at one Member National Association 01 Schools 01 Music or metal which is attached to the end and r rm a tube. At thenp· PROJECT of the MONTH mouthpiece of certain wind-instru- posite nd th two parts are flat· Write for: THE PRELUDE Is your pedal work excellent, or pedal and do not forget to polish ments. When human breath, or air ten d to leave a very mall open· do you make a lot of smears and up the pieces you are working on Conservatory catalog describina- de- by GerrnuJe Greenhalgh Walker from bellows, blows through these ing. These are u d in the oboe grees awarded blurs. Listen carefully to your for spring recitals and auditions. and ba on. instruments it causes the reeds to Bulletin on admission and audition hen y u or hear reedin· SONATA and Nocturne were play them." vibrate and produce a distinctive ,I.y procedures talking together. "My dear "Well, it's true that many com- musical sound. trum Ills. r member how ref)" I find ETUDE invaluable. I have Calendar of music events for the cur· Nocturne," exclaimed Sonata, "you posers like the Prelude family," There are several kinds of reeds imp rtant th tiny rccdsareinthe studied piano nine years and play Letter Box rent year are 80 beautiful! After hearing remarked Sonata, "but think of used in our instruments today- pr du ti n (musi al lone. for Sunday School. I took a course your peaceful music, no one could what Beethoven did for my free reeds, beating reeds, single An I th l' must be wellmade, too. in theory in High School last year. Programs of concerts and recitals I am interested in foreign countries given during past season ever forget you. Your quiet style! family! " Send replies to letters in care of and would like to hear from readers. It is lovely." "Yes indeed, Beethoven certain- Junior Elude, Bryn Mawl', Pa., Edith Lam (Age 16), Maryland "Thank you, Sonata. But I think ly did a lot for Sonata's family," and they will be forwarded to the writers. Do not ask for addresses. Director of Admissions. Oberlin College you are very majestic. I think agreed Prelude. Foreign mail is 8 cents ; some for- • Who Knows th n w r? Box 554. Oberlin, Ohio you-c-". Just then a little voice was "And Chopin did wonders for eign airmail is 15 cents and some is The following would also like to , heard, and looking around, Sonata my family, too," added Nocturne. 25 cents. Consult your Post Office receive letters. Space does not per- (Keep score. One hundred is perfect) before stamping foreign air mail. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _p and Nocturne saw Prelude. "What is more loved than some mit printing their letters in full. Fol- 1. What is the name of Beethoven's 7. Who i~frtflucntly poken of asha,· • low regular Letter Box rules in reo "Excuse me," said Prelude, "but of Chopin's Nocturne's!" Ihare s,~died piano for seven years and only opera? (15 points) inp: made the world' 60 I violllu! plying. Maria Alphonse (Age 14, I heard you two talking about your "All very interesting," exclaimed am studying organ and violin to0-1 Robert Whitford 2. How many sixteenth-notes equal e (10 point ) Panama), plays piano; Kathy Lu- style and how people can recognize' Sonata, "but I must be going now half-note tied to a sixteenth? (5 play in the school orchestra and have 1954 PIANO TEACHER CONVENTIONS man (Age 12, Pennsylvania), plays you. Now, you see I am interested to see that Cathy practices her points) accompanied the school band, and am Hotel Statler, New York City, July 5. 6 assistant organist in our church and piano, pipe organ and saxophone because I have no set style, and I Haydn Sonata correctly. But be- 3. Where is the Swanee River located? Hotel Statler, Los AnCJeles. AUCJust 4. 5 (15 points) pianist in Sunday School. I would like and will soon take voice. Ann Ikeda fore I go I would like to ask Prel- Conventions ore sponsored by the Certified Robert Whit- even go by different names. Did 4. in the key of C-sharp majo~. what to hear from other readers. (Age 15, California), studies piano, ford Piano Teachers of America, but open to all piano ude a question. You said your 8. I.. Ezio Pinza panisb. lIf' lIilian you know that?" is the letter name of the 7th degree or Scandinavian? (5 pointsl Ruthie Suorsa (Age 15), Pennsylvania plays in school band and in Sunday teachers and interested persons. "I didn't," answered Sonata. (Continued on next page) of the scale? (5 points) Convention events are, a two-day teacher training course, given 9. From whet i..rh theme gitenIith • School; Karen Stromberg (Age IS, personollv by Robert Whitford-on orti~t concert featuring the "Tell us something about your 5. How many symphonies did Mendels- Ihi_ quiz 18k n? (10 poio15l DearJunior Etude: Washington), plays piano and likes piano virtuo~ity of Louann Jones, America's newe~t piano di~- sohn compose? (20 points) In Our Studio Club we have a music covery--a recital of outstanding students-educational exhibits family." 10. What lerm'" ar~ u5nl 10 tlprts; thl classical and popular music. and sacial functions. Complete convention charge of $6.00 includes 6. Was the opera "fl Tro\'utore" com. "Thank you. Well, to begin with, Music· in the Home oppositr to moho pill DM)5S(l? (J awardsystem in wbich the students earn all of the above. Write far convention program which lists the posed by Donizetti. Puccini. Verdi JXlin,~l ~ints for practicing, appearing in pub- • Robert Whitford many interesting subjects to be covered in the teocher training my name comes from the Latin course. or Bellini? no points) ( A"6Iren 0" Rex' pGle) hc, and memorizing. We appear before Answers to Who Knows word, prae, meaning before, and theclub to get used to appearing before 1. "Fidelio"; 2. nine; 3. in Florida; 4. Robert Whitford Music Education Bureau 204 N.E. 31st St .• Miami 37, Florida ludere, meaning to play. That larger groups. We are going to start a B-sharp; 5. four; 6. Verdi; 7. Stradi· vari; 8. Italian; 9. First movement, Write now for a free copy of PIANO TEACHING TODAY which reveals Robert Whit· would be something to play before paper which will tell of our activities. ford's personal method for teoching children and his method for teaching adults. With We are enclosing a picture of ou.r club. Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto in C- your copy of Piono Teaching Today you will also be sent complimentary. Mr. Whltford's something else, you see. In the old MUSIC anrl KODAK PI RE Judy Baker and Gloria Moss, Indiana minor; 10. molto meno mosso. master lesson on MUSIC'S MOST UNUSUAL CHORD. Jllst send YOllr nome and oddress and stote whether you are (I piano teacher. 0 student or a parent. and we will send days I was also called Fantasia, yOIlthe above. Overture and Praeludium. My fam- by np"~'l Joyner- ily is really very old. Bach liked Bonnie had just played her new among lh lea\"~ and OO CONCERNING INTERPRETATION ."1 t it work and effort are in- pure life, worthy of the great music WItIOU , suffiClen' t . And no one has yet. found. we play. Only thus can we fulfill our (Continued from Page'9) aspiration 10 be the mediators be- a waj of creating'" talent. The insprra- llutstandlnq Piano Publications , rna)' come. or it may not. All tween the divine and the human. EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC I " A d he distance of critical objectivity_he. Hon ' ., I' that is my strengt 1 •. , n h n do to arouse It IS to rve a THE END aives the same explanation of rubaio tween you and t e work you plav weca DANNY'S DOZEN-,Frederic Rothchild of ~hich Chopin gives: "The right If you are too close to it, you ca~: 13 piano pieces for young people-90 cents The University of Rochester hand plays rubato wh~le .the ,,1eft not get a feeling for the great lines' hand continues to play III tune. In if you are too far away, your in: PROTECTING THE WORLD'S MOST MUSIC for CHILDREN-George List other words, never lose the rhythm ter pretation may appear cold. And 1952 citation by Piano Teachers Quarterly-90¢ HOWARD HANSON, Director in the accompaniment! the right distance varies-Beetho\'en VALUABLE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT When you playa composer, you requires less distance than Bach 12 PIANO PIECESfor children-K. B. Jirak ALLEN I. McHOSE, Uirector, Summer Session must live with him. in his time. For- while chumanu and chuhert need (Continued from Page 11) eet that other composers came after even less than Beethoven since their 1953 citation by Piano Teachers Quarterly~ 2 bks., ea. 7S¢ Undergraduate and Graduate Departments him' remember only his predeces- strength lies in their poetry rather is definitelyopposed to tile over-use upsets the delicate heat balance of Send for the new 1954 AMP Piano Catalogue! , I . And than in gr atn S5 of line. sors and lis contemporanes. of tobaccoand alcohol for an who the body. It gives our skin a decep- SUMMER SESSION the farther back you go in music, Ther is al the que lion of dis. live by singing. For instance he tive feeling of warmth. while we are ASSOllATED MUSIl: PUBLISHERS, IN1:. the fewer marks and indications you lance in tirn·. ur experienee, grow writesin his chapter, "Keep your losing heat at a rapid rate. Such publishers & importers of fine music find! You must know the style of within us ven if we do not think June 28-August 6, 1954 voice healthy:" chilling makes the body more vul- each time, and the possibilities of of til .rn. lind a work one has studied nerable to colds." 2S W. 4Sth St .. N. Y. 36 6331 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, Cal. the old instruments. The crescendo. and then lei rest for a while sur- • FALL SESSION "The case against nicotine is sim- But you may say, all of the great for instance, came into use very late. pr-ises II.. hy the new aspect it pre pie.We are not concerned here with singer's of the past drank and smoked. September 20, 1954-June 3, 1955 It was known in Mozart's time, but ents. verworking a piece blurs itseffecton the heart and the blood Many did, it is true, but many who he himself used it rarely, preferring one's vision of it, and then it must vessels but with the direct irritation were a b-tuiners had voices which the opposition of f and p to any he allowed to rest and developsub- continued beautifully to the end. For further information address ofthemucous membranes caused by transition. However, within a forte consciously. Good interpretation the inhaled smoke. In this respect, David Bispham, foremost of Amer-i- ARTHUR H. LARSON, Secretary-Registrar or a piano, there must heliulc comes only with a constantly fresh pipeand cigar smoking is less harm- can bar-itones, surprised the writer change in intensity of tone. And approach. ful since deep inhalation is rarely one day by saying that. he had con- (269 Union Ave" Belleville, New Jersey always there must be melodic plu-as- ow l come 10 a yer)' difficult EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC practicedby its addicts. The ciga- quered a smoking habit of long Author of "Bach Ornamentation" ing, qu st ion: How far hall we follow rettesmoker who brings the smoke standing by holding an ordinary pub, by J, W. Edwards It is helpful to make an exact the indi otion"! of th composer?The Rochester, New York downto the vocal cords, windpipe pencil between his lips when he Ann Arbor. Michigon) analysis of compositions which at answer i«, f courooC.a far as we andevenbronchi is the real sufferer. hankered for a cigarette. He felt first seem difficult. You will find that » s!lihl) un. It ma)' happen Ihat \I'e "Whenever we want to demon- that the addiction to tobacco was says: the invention of the theme is not so cann t r· I Ih rightne. of ~·ery stratethe effect of F'moking to a. reo with many. a mental habit, and he How to be Your Own Metronome important as many people think; the murk. \; h n thi occur it wouldbe calcitrantpatient we show him a lil- cured this habit of smoking in the "N G P T gives incentives to 011kinds of pupils main thing is what. a composer docs bud t pIn)' a phra without innel manner described. -not just to those preparing for professional by SOL BABITZ tleexperimentwhich you can easily with his themes, how he constructs convi lion since c\er)'thing wedo performfor your own enlighlenmcnt~ The immortal Caruso was an in- careers. , like the Guild's insistence on Bach a musical organism of 400 bars, lel mu~t b tru. II \\'C\" r, if thereare o YOU find yourself in doubt original when the metronome stops Blowcigarene smoke into a highball veterate "chain smoker" of Russian pl-aying for pupils of practically all grades. Congratulations to Dr. Allison on the us say, by developing a short theme. t 0 m(lll 'di.. repanc:i belw«n your glass.coverthe glas5 with a ~heet of cia-arettes with cotton wool filters. In D when confronted with the met- and the playing begins. But construction alone is not enough. own f ·Iing and 1he composer's Silver Anniversary." whitepaper, turn it upside down und C;ruso's final appearance at the ronome indication on a piece of If yOli find that you are one of Always, there must be a background markings. th n ·ou musl know thaI music: M.M. ~ = 60? those rare people who does not reo letit stand for a few minutes. When ~\I[etropolitan in New York and in NATIONAL GUILD OF PIANO TEACHERS of inner understanding which gives you ar wrong-Ihat )"OU hal'e not You know that this meaDS 60 youremovethe glass. you will ~ee a the dJ·amatic incident near the end cite the Pumpkin Eater at about back the emotion, the poetical con- fully grasped the compo.:,ilion.This Box 1113 Austin. Texas quarter beats per minute-one beat distinctyellow circle-it shows up of his great career in his favorite one beat per second, you may have tent. And in the greatest works. you means that ou ..houM not perform per second-but how fast is a sec- better luck with the following: better in daylight-and you will "L'Elisir d'amore" at the Brooklyn will always find the two elements of it. or tit other works of the ~me ond?- , , realizethe extent of irritation o[ Academy of Music in December Hickory dickory dock (rest) construction and poetry in balance, composer. until a period of timehas Many musicians, especially" con- , , yourmucousmembranes by the con- 1920_ he had hemorrhages of the neither one overshadowing the other. passed. Then the powt'r of di~tance BERNICE FROST ductors develop a sixth sense of The mouse ran up the clock (rest) tinuousdeposits of coaltar5 from the throat. The stage was literally C?v- tempo-they memorize rhythms just Or you may prefer to find a jingle Ideas come to you during the sludy Olay have worked in )-our fBIOI, smoke. ered ",jth towels splot.ched With will offer which suits your beat better_ of a ·work_ Play the piece again and and you will ~udd 01)' 6nd yoursell as people with "'absolute pitch" can "If that does not scare yOll proper· blood. The audience at the end of LECTURE COURSES-REPERTOIRE AND PIANO CLASSES remember tones; but such a pro· Once you have obtained a de- again! And always try to be as understanding the work. ly nothingwe could cite here will. t.he second act rose and yelled to natural as possible. The best way t one lim . 1 studied a Yowl cedure is hardly prar-tical for stu- pendable I second jingle you will But weshould like to state, as a con- have the performance stopped. Smo~- in dents and as a result they become find it lIseful for setting many tempos to be natural is to sing every phrase Sonata in (In edition which claimed cluding remark, that there exists ing may not have directly caused thl.s COLUMBIA, S.C.-COLUMBIA COLLEGE-JULY S.10 accustomed to turning to the metro- as the following chart shows: as you play it. This will help you to follow tit original test. It \fa: morethan a suspicjon that the recent climax. hut the writer feels that ]t Fred Porker-Director of Music nome. While this insures accuracy, J = 60 (one beat per quarter) to feel it, and also to get a sense of "cry diffi \lit for m as I foundmanf risein the incidence of lung cancer unquestionably contributed to Ca- oJ = 60 (one beat per half-note) the centers of gravity of the rhythm. d)~nami n1arking~ which I did n' it is not entirely practical to have is related to the increase of exces- ruso's tragically early death at the NEW YORK, N. Y.-JUNE 2B.AUGUST 6 to depend upon the metronome since J = 30 (two beats per half-note) Once we have an idea of the whole at all understand. You can imagine si"e smoking in all groups of the relatively early age of 48 years. work, o[ its construction and poetical how happ· I wa.s \\then I found.in it may not always be availatle. A ~= 120 (% beat per quarter) etc. population. For three years Dr. Paul B. ~n. Address-316 West 75th Street, New York 23. N. Y. much wiser plan is to carry within The above jingles can also be used conte~t, of t.he right time, of how to the National Library of Vienna. thf "The case against alcohol cannot cley. noted musicologist of the VOl~e one a fairly dependable tempo ref- It, to provide intermediate tempos. For play we are ready to ·work out first printing of thi~ naU w~ he stated quite so easily. For thou· Department of the Westminst.er ChOIr erence. Such a reference can be pro- details. First., you will try to master appeared during )Iozan's lifetlln! example if one beats the foot twice Mndsof years. alcohol has been used College. in Princeton, N. J., has vided by the simple expedient of the technical problems. Th,'s cal' be d' I d I h di"urt for each beat the first three beats an me u ed none 0 t ose ~ becauseof its stimulalinfT or rather been working under a grant from the llUmming or reciting a jingle or bit done by the assiduous applicat,"on o! . ! H' d ,. can serve to establish ~ = 45: lIlg marks! 1n the cast 0 ID ellUU: inhibition-loosening effe~t on the Research Corporat.ion to measll~e the of verse which we know to be at 1/ 2/ 'JI I many different methods al,d must I . k h I ha" Hickory dickory dock (rest) 11 wor' are mue ~ ler tn· hrain,If taken before a performance overtone ~"truClure and the Vibrato. ATTENTION -TEACHERS I a certain tempo. never be counted as the chief field k I I _..ti< And once we have 45 we also have ! Illar 'S: Ie likes an a mO:St fOwao' to overcomethe t.ensions of staa-e of the singing voice to dete:ml~e I have found, for example, that 0, wor k . One should pay close atten. -' I sound. and lillIe U~ of the ~a. once and for all whether smokmg J': when I, or a dozen people with whom 90. fright,its blessings are Questionable. It is not necessary to memorize tlOn to touch. Each touch on each There are two kind of interpTt' Alcohol interferes with judgment. injurious to singers. In this work I~e I experimented, recited: note should be like the throwing of ters; one use the ,·a.rious 1forks~ Pion to advertise in our WHERE SHALL I GO TO STUDY? column , , dozens of jingles for each different substituthlg a delusive satisfaction has been engaged for three year,: 1Il a bal~-and the goal is the heart o[ f ~ Peter Peter, Pumpkin eater, tempo. The basic jingle which we ~orreal mastery of performance, and testincr the entire student body of the for the next six months. Rates are reasonable-only $5.00 per 112inch, , " the listener. Touch is of great ]'m- plays ~imply as a setting or rh Had a wife and could not keep,her use to establish 60 and 90 can serve own feelings. and be makes fa It impairs mu!'cular co.ordination West~inster Choir College, smokers portance in p.laYi,ng melody. And you Th .M $7.50 per inch, $10.00 per inch. Bec~use of this special rate. only :in a natural manner without hurry- to suggest the tempos in-between. t! II compo~ition whal Ir~lik e, and physi('al efficiency to an extent and non-smokers with t~le Sound % mus. 0 ow Us lines in order to give ugnl I, to "'ecllre Irrefutable jng or slowing down, the tempo~was With a little practice it is possible the Impression of melody! lTi~ to be 5CrupuloU5ly eJlet ~ Whichmight well he detrimental to 5pectrograp ¥ • orders for six consecutive issues can bel accepted. Advertising copy approximately J = 62, i.e. the whole to memorize the fast reading of the Y 1 a magnifling gl&5 10 find .here .. ;he s~eaker or singer. Besides, aleo- evidence of the effects of clg~rett.~ . ou wi 1. never reach your goal c of a begiD!J-f.Pdthue~ I·hyrne took four seconds as shown jingle to obtain ~ = 72, or how to cre~cendo 101 dIlates the blood capillaries and k' pon "'illt'ing. A consclentl- most be entered by the 5th of the second month preceding publica- WTlt~lOU.ttrymg to listen to yourself I d smo mg u -." .' I by the accent signs above. slow down the 90 version to get ad ht . t' t ),e is unwlllmg to PH)- hiS IS much more difficult tI . lle anger that. in the (' . tJi: thus causes an increased production ous SClen IS , I tion. For example, copy for the August issue must be received by To be sure, the result of this J = 80. AU the tempos will be found OD lish any statement until. he l~S most musicians think Wh lan reae~ only a lifel ~111 JO .eld ~ of mucus-an added undesirable method is only approximate; but aU t.o be shadings of the basic tempos play, try to keep awa~' fr en you mU~IC. The righl way I! the eff~cto~ the vocal organs. checked and rechecked hIS labora- June 5th. Forward your copy and order to Advertising Manager, tempos are approximate-even when described here, and you are on the self as'f om your- mean which Ii betW«D ~t" . Hahltual use of aclohol is defi- tory observations, over ~nd o~er ·we take the beat from a metronome road to being your own metronome! -) you were sitting twent , Ti,ey will be awaIted WIth ETUDE the music magazine, Bryn Mawr, Pa. feet from yOUr own instrument Th Y extremes. fillely harmful to the voice as the auaJO. d . our tempo only approximates the THE END must always be a certa' d' . ere In lhe final analrs rough hoarseness of the 'whiskey g;eat interest by all conc~~eEN)~ tenor' ·11 III Istance-a the m ·51eriOU! pre Wl attest. Finally, alcohol this problem. T ~ ~.!It¢a;..' 56 _ 57 ULDf;-VIl JjjI ETUDE_MAY 1954 j nt of the masque, in good forward sings. It isn't enough merely to pro- prlJduGtion;ro and that teeh hest voice. nounce correctly-such a system MA:NIIXTTXN'S-Cllour;"tJVMtrSIC-' THE SMALL START hould be properly developed and closes the door upon full communi- LEO PODOLSKY (Continned from page IS) :everabused. In this regard, one of cation of inner significance. As you Renowned pianist, teacher,. and editor, member of Janel D. Schenck, Director the finestobject lessons is to listen pass from word to word, from phrase for the big break. the Artist Faculty 01 Sherwood Music School, Chicago Francisco Opera. and I stayed there totherecords of Battistini, who con- That big break actually came duro to phrase, you must not only make five years. Occasionally one hears tinued pure and beautiful singing BALDWIN PIANO ARTIST-BELWIN, SUMMY, FISCHER PUBLICATIONS Ing my first four months in New the proper sounds; you must also Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees, the view that chorus work is a poor intohis eighties. The moment you think the flow of meaning. Only in start for the singer whose goal is York. I was given the title part in Menotti's "The Medium" at its off- hearhis recorded tones, you realize that way can it find its way into 1954 SUIUMER solo parts. I have not found this to 'that this was made possible by his the thoughts of your hearers. This he the case. Still, the question is Broadway premiere. The opera was ltlASTER CLASSES IN PIANO PEDAGOGY SUMMER SESSION a great success and a Broadway pro. perfectforward production. larger matter of communication is worth exploring. The danger of Gooo forward singing not only greatly aided by the security of wide June 7-11: Jeanne Foster Studios, Sandusky, Michigan. chorus work is not that it's chorus ducrlon was arranged. And while we June 7 through July 30, 1954 makes the individual tones sound experience. June 15-19: Minneapolis College of Music, Minneapolis, Minnesota. work. but that it can drive singers were rehearsing, I was invited to join beautiful,it helps the voice to de- Only recently, an unknown young June 21-25: Colorado Woman's College, Denver, Colorado. to overdoing, to wearing the velvet the Metropolitan Opera. That in. velop,it aids purity of intonation, beginner came to me with a burning off their voices. A seasoned. experi- volved tremendous conflict-should I OFFERED CONCURRENTLY AT DENVER, Courses and clear, accurate pronunciation. problem. He had been offered a 238 East 105 s., New York 29, N. Y. enced chorus master will be con- go on with "The Medium"; should by EDW. J. McGINLEY in Multilevel Arranging, Social Ihavean idea that no singing can chance with an opera company and siderate of his singers and not Jet T drop out and go to the "Met ?" I Music and Specialized Approaches for Young Beginners. be really satisfying (regardless of wanted to know if the offer was good this happen. Where a chorus is small decided for the Metropolitan. The [nne 28-July 2: Carl Fischer Recital Hall, New York City, New York. tonal opulence) if the audience enough-was the company well- and its director less than conscien- circumstances of my debut as Am. July 5-16: Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, North Carolina. misseseven one word of the poetic enough known? Would his parts do tious, there sometimes is a tendency n eris in "Ajda" were such that T JlIly 26-Augw;t 7: Musical Arts Conservatory, Amarillo, Texas, ...,.....,''"'"''iL~_''_''''''_'''''''''''~ text. And when pronunciation is ac- him credit. on the. way up? I find ~ MUSIC CAREERS , to push for volume, to force, to en- sang the extremely trying role 'with. Ali.gust 9-21:Sherwood Music School, Chicago. curate and pure, no language is this a deplorable attitude, both for gage in practices whteh stress lief· out orche tra l rehear al, without reo I PIANO-VOICE-INSTRUMENTAL ~ difficult to sing! One is sometimes the young man in question and for For detailed in/ormation, address fects" and disregard good singing. hearsing wtth A'ida, and without ever ~ Pu~lic School Music - Church Music ~ asked just how far the conscientious the possible outlook it may indicate PODOLSKY MASTER CLASSES ~ Opera -'Radio - Television ~ That kind of thing. of course. does having be n on the stage set. But I Sherwood Milsic School, Bachelor and Moster Degrees ~ great harm 10 a voice-s-but the blame had so studied my pari and had such singermust go in mastering foreign among others. The beginner ~ Q) languages; should one be able to shouldn't trouble about big-ness or 1014 South Michigan Avenue, rests on bad singing habits rather a solid. if limited. background of ChicCigo 5, Illinois than on chorus work as such. I found experience. that T f It comfortable. I carryoncolloquial conversation? -is prestige. His job is to grow into all 111.-' !II chorus singing neither difficult nor knew where T was going and what I it enoughto sing one's words with- that. Don't turn up your nose at a '.7807 8onhomme Avenue-St. Louis S, Mo. '-. I '', I harmful. Indeed. my years with the had to do. outdistortions of accent? My feel- little start; enjoy each step of the BUTLER UNIVERSITY ~ . A.llOll"Pl'ofit educational institution of higher learning approved for ~ San Francisco Opera chcfus helped Perha p the chief "slues T derived ing is that one must learn enou gh of way and learn from it. I began in ~ non-mumgi-ant students under Beet.ion 101 (A) (l5) (F) or the Immigra- ~ me enormously in learning stage- from my small start were building a language (and constantly study the chorus and I'm grateful for it! JORDAN COLLEGE OF MUSIC ~ tion and Nationality Act, and for G.I. Training. Institutional Member ~ A rich tradition, a progressive philosophy. an outstanding faculty, complete accred- ~ National Association of Schools of Music. ~ craft, in perfecting ensemble sing- it) to he able to think in it, as one THE END up gradual familiarity with facing itation. Baccalaureate degrees in Dance, Drama, Music, Music Education, Radio. ing, in mastering languages. in an audi nee and thus learning to Write for catalogue and de~ired information . ~""""-"-""'--""""--,~ learning .diflerent styles-c-all in ac- sense audience taste and reactions; JORDAN COLLEGE OF MUSIC (Box E), 1204 North Delaware Street A GREAT WOMAN COMPOSER? WHEN? IndiClnClpolis 2. Indiana tive practice on a stage. and learning more of an opera than NEW YORK COLLEGE OF MUSIC After three years in the chorus, I my own part. Many young singers (ContiT/ned from page 21) Arved Kurtz, Director Chartered 1878 began getting outside concert dates. believe that they ure preparing for veryoflen are treated more as serv- finite compassion. Therefore, Mo- ASPEN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC College and Professional Courses 0••• Class and Individual and was engaged for a regular radio antsthan as companions. Men do zart is understood and loved by Instruction .•. Daytime or Evening ••. Full or Part Time. opera by mastering ingle roles (pre· Aspen, Colorado program on the NBC network. At not love them; they make use of everybody. The amateur musician, SUMMER SESSION: JUNE 21 through JULY 30 ferably the big ones!). Through June 28 through August 28, 1954 that time, too, I began doing Gilbert them,they exploit them." the non-musician, even the so-caned 114 EAST 85th STREET Write forCatalog NEW YORK 28, N. Y. force of circumslances. I went about Outstanding artist faculty in all departments. Catalog on request. and Sullivan, without, of course. giv- it exactly the other way around, and Buta century has made a heap of un-musical take refuge in him. In Address: Geneyieve Lyngby, Rm. 505-38 South Dearborn St. ing up my chorus job. The radio this turned out to be an asset. To· difference!In music the women now fact, he is more often beautifully Chicago 3, III. work was wonderful experience. For day. T begin work on a new opera standshoulder 10 shoulder with the played by immature, but instinc- &QrQitbrlmro Institutr uf {Dusu nearly two years, I sang three or by learning the complete score-the men.It is not too much to hope that tively discerning players than by the four programs a week using non- others' parts. the chorus part. the womencomposers will rise at least favorite Jlrofe~sional pianists. Why? Bal::llelor 01 Music, Master of Music, Bocllelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed. by BOSTON CONSERVATORY of MUSIC transfer to Kent State University or Western Reserve University) repeat material of all types of mu- orchestral part, in addition to my tothe heights scaled by their novel- Because his message goes straight ALBERT ALPHIN, Dlr. 26 fENWAY, BOSTON, MASS. WARD LEWIS, Acting Director sic-ballads, Lieder, popular hits. own. And this brings security .. IO ists.... We await their music. . .. {rom his understanding heart to the. Courses in Applied Music, Composition and Music Education leading to 3411 Euclid Avenue • Cleveland 15. Ohio Mus.B. degree. DRAMA and DANCE courses leading to B. F. A. degree. MembeT of rlw .Narional .4.ssociatlall 01 Schools of Music operatic arias-and an to orchestral matter how fine a singer's voice may Mayit come soon! understanding hearts of sincere, as- accompaniment. That training still Summer Term Dormitories for Women. Catalog on request. Fall Term be. no matter how much she know5, piring humanity. His power is in- June 28·AuU. 7 Member of Notional Association of Schools of Music Sept. 20 stands me in good stead in building A Note ou Chopin CINCINNATI CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC she still needs an inner feeling of stantly felt by simple folk and child'- varied programs for my concert DeLenz,the critic, once com pared William S. Naylor, Ph.D., Director and Dean of Faculty authority. of being ready for any· reno tours. The work in Gilbert and Sul- th.elltemperament"of Chopin's music A Distinguished Professional Music School-Affiliated with University of Cincinnati thing. This comes only through ex· The schooled, slick professional livan (some 250 performances in Withthe feminine counterpart. Said AMERICAN CONSERVATORY SUMMER SCHOOL, 1954-Six Weeks-June 14 to July 24 perience. I felt especially thankful players hear only Mozart's ear-tick- he, "You can't reduce Chopin or Refresller Course for Teachers-Inspirational course at special rates for High all) opened still another avenue of for my small and varied beginnings ling eighteenth century surfaces. OF MUSIC-CHICAGO School Students-Band-Orchestra-Theory-Music Education-Artist Faculty Offers courses In all branches of music variety, and gave me my first dra- when I first came b fore Maestro women10 notation." These players are no longer simple Address Registrar, Dept. E, Highland Ave. & OClk St., CincinnClti 19, Ohio 68th year. Fa.culty of 130 artist teachers ma~ic experience. Until then, I had Toscanini. to sing with him the con· Ithinkhe meant that most women enough to let Mozart's blessings soak Member of Nationa.l Association of Schools of Music no Idea I could act on a stage. Maes- Send for a free catalog-Address: ~_~attstaedt, Pres" 577 Kimball Bldg., Cblcago tralto role in the broadcast of Verdi's ~annotbe literal; they refuse to go into their hearts. tro Merola, then Director of the San "Masked Ball." Though I naturally romone to ten by counting. They I think Bach most nearly ap- COSMOPOLITAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Francisco Opera, came to hear me take the ten-bulk in a block and Preparatory, Co!lege, Special, and. Graduat~ Departments. Courses leading to feJt very small and humble in the , proaches Mozart's universality; but as Mad Margaret in "Ruddigore," governthemselves accordingly. SHENANDOAH Bachelor of MUSIC, Bachelor of MUSIC Education, Master of Music, and Teacher's presence of his towering musical emi· I Bach's musjc, so rich, complex and Certificates in Music and Theatre Arts. and that marked the end of my nence. still I knew I could draw on Sometimesit may be ten but us· "busy" needs to partake of much Clarence Eidam William Phillips chorus work. The next season. he uallyit is more or less ... ' in other CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC President Member NASM Dean a fund of experience which I bad earthy dynamism and drive. He some- gave me supporting !olo parts (Mer- words,ten is a conveniently movable In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley for information, address RegistrClr, 1625 KimbClII Bldq., Chicaqo 4, III. built for myself ovcr the years. times seems too bounce-ful, too busy cedes in "Carmen," Berta in "The The various stages in my profes- qu~ntity!That's why the quality of to attain Mozart's spiritual essence. • PIANO • B.MUS. & B.MUS.ED.DEGREES Barber of Seville," The Hostess in sional life have stood me in good their Chopin rubato is often more Indeed because of its technical and • ORGAN • MEMBER NASM "Boris Godunoff," etc,) satisfactorythan the rubato of their .. McPHAIL COLLEGE OF MUSIC stead vocally. too. Through the excel· intelledtual exactions Bach's music • WOODWINDS • ACADEMIC COURSES Wilham MacPhail, Jr., PreSIdent . . 12th & LaSalle, Minneapolis. Minn. After my sixth year with the San ale confreres; and that's why jt is Summer SessIon begIns June 14 lent training I had in the San Fran· r • VOICE, STRINGS • CO·EDUCATIONAL Francisco Opera (and my first in often emerges from the pianist as Complete cour,es in Music Education and Applied Music leading to Bachelor and M t letter to let them play Chopin in • PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC • CHURCH RELATED degrees. 110 Faculty Members ' as ers cisco Opera chorus. I learned not precipitate, and worried fingers, If solo p~rts), I tackled New York. I t~n.blllk,or phrase-shape, conception Member National A550ciofion of Schools of Music to force_ never to give out all the pianists could eliminate Bach's busy- • B.MUS. IN CHURCH MUSIC • LOW RATES Catalog on relluest was still a beginner, but my series I Ianto force them into a more rigid voice at once. always to sing easily. ness, .. but why write more? I am' Fo! catalog write Frances Clark Piano Workshop July 19~23 of small starts had given me skills The particular hazards of the alto jmahsculinemold... That's why too sure that Mozart and Bach occupy I ~ould not possibly have had other- t ink 'f d '. ' Shenandoah College, Box E. Dayton. Va. voice are that it is all too often al· . , gl te , mature Women pJan- places of honor up there. , . one on OUTSTANDING FACULTIES WIS~. I felt secure singing before ISI~ should he taught by women lowed to come out too dark. too the Lord's right side, the other on including celebrated artist-teachers a~dlences; I could work alone or rat er than by masterful males! covered-as though a barrel had His left . . . And since we know COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULA WIth others; I had a large repertory ~~RSlTV . been thrown over it. This accounts that in heaven there is neither right MUSIC SCHOOL STUDENTS 1)e UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE of songs and styles and languages' M ANote on Mozart for the manufactured. "hooty- tones earn extra money as an ETUDE REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMS I could handle myself on a st ' OZartseems to me to be the nor left, let's agree that Johann Se- Though I still had to prove myagle(. that can mar conll'allo singing. The mostu' I bastian and Wolfgang Amadeus are for information, write SCHOOL of MUSIC The Office of Admissions, DePaul University " se, mversa composer the true 64 E. Lake Street, ChicClglJ 1, Illinois. ' Iflt Cure is to avoid too much co'iering creator h l'k ' equally beloved of the Lord ... 'd e more professional" than if all hI' W 0 J e G?d, understands Business Manager, ETUDEthe music magazine, Bryn Mawr, Pa. .Mem.ber N.A..:..S.M! FlnanciCiI 6-4000 of tone, which is another way of sar' I sat around a vocal studio waiting , esses all, forgives all with in- THE END ing that singing must come £rom the .1IiIi.-IIIIl,f 58 _ ETUDE_MAY 1954 59 ETUDE-MAY 1954 "AND SWEETLY TRILLED THE FIPPLE FLUTE" • • • • • • • • • (Continued from Page 13) the first to be arsed in the music de- with choral groups presenting Bach partment at Brigham. Young Uni- Cantatas. He and his group of versity.An Uncle, ~1Jles E. Wake- players are famous in the area for field,noted for his collection and per- their accompaniment of Shakespear- formance of folk songs and ballads, ean plays, and one of the high spots Order now to take advantage of low advance of Publication prices. Orders are limited to two t has a fine old banjo that belonged of the musical season in Utah is the copies per book. Please send remittance (check or money order) with your order. Postpaid delivery to Mr. Wakefield's father. It, too, is annual joint program presented by Madrigal singers and Mr. Wakefield will be made as each book comes off the press. j slated to join the collection eventu- allv. and his colleagues. The Indian flute was acquired This 10\'e {or old music and instru- LITTLE PLAYERS HAVE ARRIVED AMERICAN HERITAGE YOUR FAVORITE SONGS through the efforts of a trade friend ments might even be described as arranged by A(Ia Rirlu er (PIANO SOlOI by Robert Nolan Kerr (PIANO SOLO) arranged by Marie Westervelt 01Mr. Wakefield. It was made by a "family affair." Mrs. Louise Wake- • Student Interest • Extra Profits The "Little Players" series by Kerr is rounded illustrations by Jane Flory {PIANO SOLO) Choke matcr-ia l from the cnmlog of Theodore a very old Indian near Shiprock, field was a music major in college, out by this latest addition, which introduces the A folk festival of songs and dances. Marie Presser Co. arranged for the IIV mp:e pianist by NewMexico.An old bass tuba which and performed with equal skill on • Parent Coo.peration • Big $$ Savings student to more advanced reading problems, Westervelt and Jane Flory have hro n glrt. to- Ada Richter. A(Tompl1niel! hy tl14' original has been in the Wakefield family the violin and piano. Today she is in rhythmic patterns, phrasing, and ChOI·dbutldtne. gether the songs and dances of many peoples words, eadl of the IPIl 80flltll ill i{leal for play. since pioneer days and which was high demand both as a harpsichordist who have settled in America, and have made a List Price 81.00 Advance of Publlcetlou $.70 ing and singil1lft". Included are such flUOrites 0 used to start several pioneer bands, and a performer on the old string vital contribution to our folk culture. Grade 2·3. "MiglllY L:lk' A HOBe", ·'At Oa\\nilll(', "1 Lo\e also is a member of the collection. instruments. The three Wakefield ~ottt List Price S.f15 Advance of Publtcutton $.65 Life", "Slecp", "By the "'filcr, or Minnetonka" It still is in excellent repair, and children also are learning the art of and others \\ lrich mnk e t his volume a mil t for oncewas used by Mr. Wakefield to performance on the various old heir- TE DEUM LAUDAMUS (Hymn Of Praise) DUETS OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD the amateur- p iun i-t un d IllIl~i(·t11In) 1111111. form the nucleus of a band-al- looms. Johnny, age eight, and Jimmy, by Allesandro Scartaui edited by Douglas TOlVnselld(PIANO DUETS) ETUDE TEACHERS CLUB List Price 1.50 A(h ilile .. or Pu hlicnriou .95 thoughat a much later date. A cornet age six. are quite proficient on the revised and edited by 101m Castetlini This edition presents four-hand music of the of about the same period also is recorders, and even Bobby, age two, This hitherto unpublished work has been pre- period of Mozart and Haydn and will be wel- listedin the collection. The remain- has been able to produce a tone on pared for present day performance by John COOled by the teacher who is in search of un- For details, write der includes old 'cellos, violins in the instrument since he was a year Castellini, director of Queens College Choral hackneyed duet music. Moderate difficulty. COMMAND OF THE KEYBOARD allsizesranging from one-eighth to old. Society. Little need be said of this snrrtng rOil/piled ond editpd by Alfrt:J lIiroriu'" List Price $1.75. Ad,'unce of Publication $1.30 Mr. 'Wakefield now is searching music except that iL is by one of the acknowl- Vols. I and /I (of six. 1I0llltnt.t)(PIANO SOlOI full; four ocarinas; and many old ETUDE TEACHERS CLUB edged musters of the 17th-18th centuries. (OJ'- TUNES FOR TEENS The muterin l fOI' this series hth been arefullj percussioninstruments. for the thousands of chamber can- Ashighlyas he prizes this enviable tat.as composed during the 17th and c/o ETUDE,the music magazine chestra material will he available 0;' rental from by Rufus Wheeler and Elie Siegmeist.er selected to hclp fost r th lerhnirul und mu.:.ical the publisher.) For solo voices, mixed chot"us, Three-part songs for girls' and boys' voice.~ development of the yOUIl{t slIld nt. The I ather collection,it is the performance of 18th centuries for one or two voices Bryn Mawr. Pennsylvania two oboes, strings and organ. The combinCll talents of Mr. Wheeler alld l\fI-. will find rt'esh eX:IIlIllles of 181h, 191h nd 20th themusicand the use of the instru- and an equal number of instruments. List Price $.75 Allvance of Puhlication $.50 Siegmeistel' have resulted in a book of songs century musi('al styJ some n \' r btfore mentsthat is important to Mr. Wake· Still adding to the instrument col- which are ideal for the junior high school music printed in this country. \ OL. I ("Ov rs -forearm field.In 1948, he organized a group lection, he currently is building a program. The music is dl'awn from the seem- technique", '·timing and rhythm", ""phl)io& to. of stringplayers and harpsichordists clavichord. He completed one, but PLAY BALL ingly endless storehouse of American folk gether", etc. VOL. If dents "ith lOr pe:ued whomet each Sunday at his home it failed to meet his exacting stand- music, arranged simply and yet effectively 11.0Ie,~","thumb nnd fifth finlEerll··, "finger _e. formorethan a year, and presented ards. and so he plans to try again. arrangell for the piano by Marie Westervelt • • • • • • • • L)'rics and illustration.s by Jane FLMY within the practical limits of girls' and boys' tlon , etf'. Intermediate difficulty. 'OL . III to many concerts. Mr. Wakefield, a He ~lso has the necessary specifica- • (PIANO SOLOI voices of junior high school age, with maximum V1 will 1'0110\\. musicologistand piano teacher at tions and materials {or a slllall Vil'- WHERE SHALL I GO TO STUDY? Another delightful story in song by Marie musical effect resulting. Chord symbols are List Price 1.50 each vol. theUniversity,also excells on instru- ginal which he intends to complete PRIVATE TEACHERS (Now Yo,k CHy) HARRY EULERTREIBER: Mus. D. Westervelt and Jane Flory-this time ahout provided for improvised accompaniment on any Advance of Publication .95 e:uu. \oJ. mentsin the collection. He has pre- as soon as he can spare time from a Voice Building instrument available for this purpose. busy schedule of teaching and the in- America's national sport. Intermediate grades. 8entedmore than fifty recitals and RICHARD McCLANAHAN Pupil of the late Wm. 1,.. Whitney List Price $.85 Ad,'ance of Publication $.55 List Price S1.00 Advancc of Publication 8.65 lecturerecitals throughout the coun- creasing demand for lectures on and Teacher of Piano (Vannucini Method) try,and has made countless solo and performances of this music that is Motthoy exponent, formerly his representative. Studio 509: 270 Huntington Ave_, Boston, Mass. CHRISTMAS IN THE SDUTH so steadily growing in popularity Private lessons, technic courses: available as chamber group appearances, per- visiting lecture-recitalist, or critic·teocher. LUCIUS DUNCAN arran.ged by it-larie Westervelt :ormingworks of the Baroque per· throughout the country. Six-Doy Piano Seminars LA BOHEME··········..·...... ··.... b)' Giacomo Pnccini illustrations by Jane Flory (PIANO SOLO) 801 5teinway 8Idg., 113 W. 57th St., N.Y.C. Concert Violinist RELEASED THIS MONTH! lod.He is a frequent harpsichordist THE END arranged for piano by Marie Westervelt 1\ group of Southern folk carols and Christmas Pupil 01 Schradieck English lyrics and illnstrations b)' Jane Flor)' EDWIN HUGHES La ]-0723 104 N. Mole St., Philo. 2. Po. customs. This new publication follows in the PIANISTS PREPARED FOR PUBLIC (PIANO SOLO) vein of the successful "Christmas in Mexico." The following books, from last month's PERFORMANCE AND FOR COLLEGE. The highlights of the tragic slory and heart· HANS BARTH Fllil justice has heen done to the subject in thc pre-publication list, ore UNIVERSITY AND CONSERVATORY· "Refresher Courses" warming music of Puccini's La Boheme arc treatment. Grade 2·3. TEACHER'S ROUNDTABLE TEACHING POSITIONS c/o Mrs. Lillian Brandt presented here for the enjoyment of amateur NOW IN PRINT. 117 East 79th St., New York. N. Y. Rt. 3, Box 144, Chapel Hill, N. C. List Price $.85 Advance of Puhlication 8.55 pianists, young and old. Technically )lot diffi- HELEN ANDERSON For a 30-day period only they are (Continued from Page 23) EDNA GUNNAR PETERSON cult, this volume will bring real joy to those "Teacher of Successful Pionists" LET'S MAKE BELIEVE Concert Pianist-Artist Teacher wllo become familiar with it. offered at special Master's Technique- Tone-Interpretation bJ: Vema Meade ~/{rer ~ntl.Edith Dengler Epler wouldbe very much hampered if I some passage-work which proves too Special Courses: Harmony. Improvisation 17447 Cost.Hommar. Pacific Palisades, Calif. List Price $1.00 Advancc of Publication $.65 Eighteen songs wah actwn lor primary grades INTRODUCTORY PRICES. hadto followany marked fingerinG'S involved to be accurately deciphered 166 w. nnd St.• N. Y. C. Tel. Sc 4·83B5 EX 4·6573 wh'l . h 0 The work 01' two school teachers who know and I fake it in a way which gives the Giovanna Viola Hull{Desmondl I ~e sig t reading. When doing this Mme. ISABEL HUTCHESON understand the imaginative world in which d!'scardall cOllsiderations of logical impression of the real thing. This of Teocher of singing-European trained ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER "Bel Canto" Refresher Coune for Piona Teachers: children live. The primary grade teacher who is ~ngeringsand I seldom use the ones course applies to difficult numbers, Yoke culture-didion-coaching SHARE THE FUN _ by Ell." K.lh:r Wl.... _ ETUDE-,1f.4Y 1954 ETUDE_MAY 1954 61 ROOSEVELT COLLEGE ing with my pupils. We use Joh ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER THOSE FOUR YEAR OLDS SCHOOL OF MUSIC Schaum's Duet Album for the olden CLASSIFIED ADS pupils. But the EnsembleCherubsha~ Applied Rnd Theoretical Music. Composition, WHO BANG THE BALDWIN (Continued [rom. Page 24) Musicololty. and MUlJie Education. Bachelor curtain calls. They were last year's of Music and Master of Music deereee. four- and five-year olds. So much (Continued from Page 16) t Il"ether.The director for his part Department of a church. HARjUONY, Composition Orobest.ra- SOPIHS'l'ICATED RECORDS to pep Bulletin on Reque,t had been said about their playin tton, Mustca) Theory. 'Private or up yo ur parties. Recr u n, 210 Fifth a ~~uJdfeel the organist to be a solid, I feel it sounder to go on the as 4·30 SQ.l\lidliillln Ave •• C.hh~HIo!O5. JIIlnoil' Correspondence Instruction. Ma.n u- Ave., Dept. 7, New voric 10, N. Y. sound like to you?" I asked. His that there were three photographer~ sumption that, however much one scripts revised a nd correo ted. Music On the bridge sat the four and five :nshakeable Rock of Gibraltar at arranged. Frank S. Butler, 32-46 107 FOR SALE. Long established piano BALDWIN·WALLACE playing became brisk when he named there to snap their pictures. The and voice class of S5 pupils per week year olds, shyly peeping from behind theorgan-bench,upon whom he may knows, it is just possible one might St., Coron~a~.~N~.=-,Y~.=c--cc--cc--cc--'- CONSERVATORY DF MUSIC first piano artist had just a few in delightful northern Michigan re- parasols. An eleven year old pupil it Aim Well, Cowboy. Gene Autry- leanheavilyin times of stress. learn a little more. Even a distaste- J~EARN PIANO 'I'U·NJ:VG-Simplifled, sort area. Plus organist and director- BEREA. OHIO (Iuburb 01 Cleveland) like, he strolled to the piano, shot weeks before stood up and directed authentic instruction $4.00-Liter- ship of strong Protestant choir. began to play oriental music. Purple Such a situation of mutual con- ful experience is valuable if one a t ure 'rree. Prof. Ross, 456 Beecher Qualified person can gross $10,000- Amn,leu with • Drat d", •• Liberal Artl his pistol in the air, and played with the Rotarians in America. Also she St., Elmira, N. Y. CoHeee. Four lind the year coune" le.dlll~ and pink balloons hung in blown fidenceis often the point of depar- learns something from it. $12,000 annually. August 1 starting to duree •. Faculty or "rtl&t 'reeeners. Send gusto. His costume was his mother's put them through the paces of the 'VRJ'I'E sO!.:ON~G~·~s~,~n-;:-e-a~dCCC·'~s~n-n-g-,-v-n~·t-e-,""·, date. Write Box 44, ETUDE, Bryn tor elt.loille or lllfllfHlltlon to: clusters of grapes. turefor extraordinarily fine church In 1921, I played in the First Mawr,Pa. pride. Another boy especially liked English folk dance, The Chestnw Review" Magazine, 1650-ET Broad- CECIL W. MUNK. Direetor, Berel. Ohio When the curtain opened, the music.In an earlier article I cited Congregational Church of Oakland, way, New YOI'll; 19, 251,i copy; $2.00 I "\VILL BUY "Master School of Mod- Ada Richter's Indian numbers he- Tree. They did it, too. Both fat and year. ern Piano Playing and Virtuosity," bridge children came gracefully theexampleof·Virgil Fox, organist, California. The church maintained, p E A B 0 D Y cause his nine year old brother. who thin one. I had told her to play VIOLINJUAKEUS, A:nA'l'EURS, Vols. 1, 2, 4, 6, by Alberto Jonas, down and went into a parasol drill andRichard Weagly, choirmaster of in those days, a fine quartet of solo PROli'ESSIONAI,S. Fine tone Euro- A. Velasquez, 175 Nostrand Ave., C()~~EnVATOnV OF l\IUSIC had not spoken or used his hands Illy one pie e since time was run. pean wood. Ma tei-ta.l s, supplies. pat- Brooklyn 5, N. Y. SUMMER SESSION-June 28-August 7 of our own makeup, accompanied by theRiverside Church in New York ists and a large chorus choir under terns, tools and instructions. Tllus- J..EA.RN PIANO BY ~[AIL-2 months. Instruction In all branches of music for the beginner the eleven year old. The magnolia or feet since four years of age. ning til. he announced one and trated catalogue 101,i refundable. 'Or .(hanced student. B.Mll~., M.•llus, Prepare, for City.Virgil Fox is primarily an or- the direction of a most excellent Music for lyrics, records. Studio 401, profeaslollal careers .in music, inclUding comjlosing. nodded his head to their rhythm. The plu yed three. Premier Violin Supplies. 430 South fragrance from the flanked bridge conductor, Eugene Blandchard. Broadway. Division VE. Los Ange- Presser Bldg., 1714 Chestnut, Phila., "'"~'C ther"w;, t".<;lllng, sacred music, TJublie .el1llol ganist; besides which his extensive Pa.,- Lo-7-2286. music. AccredILedSummerSchool.Scholarohip,. floated audience-ward. And my one Ada Richter player padded silently The se end piano artist refused Mr. Blandchard was a stern task. les 13, California. .\Iember !\.A.S.M. Catalog.DprmitOrJfaeilltlel lor recital tours leave him insufficient VIOLINS. Wel l known Rodman col- men and "'Ol"en. tall garden lily expanded into an to the piano in full fringe. \Vhen he to t nk her II vening gloves" off in S WI N G PI~A:'Ol'i~O:"~I=I=Y::-C>=[=A=I=L::-C.='=O-CCs-e7lf""_ ReginaldSlewart,Director time for the many administrative master. Today I am eternally grate- lection of fine instruments being sold 9 Eut Mt. VernonPlace.Baltimore2. Md. had finished, he lifted his bow and their »semhle performance. The teaching iessone $3. Enchanted For- exotic performance. "Waft the peo- ful for having worked with him. In est $20 (classical). Over 50 publica- to settle estate. w rj te for list. Box duties of the usual organist-choir- 147, East Greenwich, Rhode Island. MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY ple to the stage with sweet perfume," arrow to point at a disturbance be- third piano artist an pia)' at least tions. Order the 825 page boolt- master.These are capably discharged those days I thought he was the "My Autobto g-re.uby", or "I com- SCHOOL OF MUSIC I'd once read. Try it. It's worth it. hind the pianos. The disturbance was five pieces Irom m mory-two-page posed, engraved, edited. pu hlf s'h ed SONGW,RI'rEUS-FREE ~[ELO- DECATUR.ILLINOiS byMr. Weagly, who also trains the meanest man I had ever seen. my music on a h a n dpres s in sltid DIES. Free lyric revision. 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