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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 6-1-1947 Volume 65, Number 06 (June 1947) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, and the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 65, Number 06 (June 1947)." , (1947). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/183 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John R. Dover Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. - national symphony orchestra in War- THE CARNEGIE “POP” CONCERTS which first saw. It is intended to make the ’home of opened its second season at Carnegie the new orchestra in the shattered Phil- Hall, New York City, on May first, has harmonic Hall, now being rebuilt for the presented several outstanding programs. JUST RELEASED! 1949 Chopin Centennial. UtiximK PREPARATORY The first week was highlighted by special “Latin-American programs, including a BERNARD HERRMANN, composer and Fiesta”; Neapolitan Night; a Viennese a conductor, has received an award of one Night; and a Gershwin Night. Eva Likova, TECHNIC for PIANISTS thousand dollars in recognition of his noted Czech soprano, and Robert Merrill, BOOK “fostering in America a deeper knowledge popular baritone of the Metropolitan of JUNIOR GRADE and a wider appreciation of the world’s Opera Association, were the soloists on fine music.” The award, established ten the opening night. by WEYBRIGHT containing a years ago by Lord & Taylor, New York JUNE City, is one of four given annually to FED- THE NATIONAL leaders in the fields of music, the motion ERATION of Music Clubs IN TWO BOOKS- FULL SIZE picture, modem art, and the dance. held its twenty-fourth EXERCISES to affect the technical Convention and MODERN DEXTERITY Biennial KATE CHITTENDEN, FIVE OCTAVE American Music Festival growth of the young student without causing tension—psycho- 1 veteran piano teacher, in Detroit the week of logically co-ordinating the eyes, ears and hands. composer, organist, of and musically April 20 to 27, with the New York, in April cele- STAFF National president, Mrs. brated her ninety-first BOOK ONE — 15 ETUDES by the prominent composer-teacher with Guy Patterson Gannett, additional riate fingering exercises. birthday. Still actively approp Robert presiding. There were taking seemed almost impossible of suc- company organized by Mr. Britten. The engaged in her profes- Price 60c NOTATION Weede important discussions cess. But all difficulties were overcome, company, with an orchestra of twelve, will sion, Miss Chittenden and concerts throughout the week, in and the various events were presented be known as the English Opera Group. can look back on a rec- BOOK TWO — 20 ETUDES plus scale transpositions, major scale, which leading figures in the world of as they came along in the season’s sched- CHART Kate ord of seventy-four years harmonic minor scale, triads, bass and broken chords aiming toward music participated. American Music Day ule. All honor to the city of Baltimore! JACQUES SINGER, young American Chittenden of uninterrupted teach- was celebrated on April 23, when the dis- conductor who began his career as a ing, thirty-one of them as head of the cussion of the problems of the American DAVID MANNES, distinguished violinist, violinist in The Philadelphia Orchestra piano department of Vassar College. She composer was led by Dr. Otto Luening, conductor, has resigned as conductor of under Stokowski, has been appointed is distinguished also as an organist, and head of the Music Department of Bar- the concerts which for the past thirty musical director of the Vancouver Sym- from 1879 to 1906 was organist and choir JOHN M. WILLIAMS’ nard College. A number of the artists years he has presented at the Metropoli- phony Orchestra. From 1937 to 1942 he director of Calvary Baptist Church, New who appeared were winners in Federa- tan Museum of Art in New York City. was conductor of the Dallas Symphony years of age, Mannes York City. In 1906 she helped to found GRADE-BY -GRADE BLUE BOOKS tion sponsored contests, including Mar- Now eighty-one Mr. Orchestra, an appointment which he inaugurated these concerts for the serv- the American Guild of Organists. From garet Harshaw, contralto (1935) ; Edward received on the recommendation of These books contain a staff notation chart to bo placed on piano ice men of the First World War. It is 1900 to 1932 Miss Chittenden was dean Kane, tenor (1933) ; Robert Weede, bari- Leopold Stokowski. soprano estimated that a total of nearly two mil- and head of the piano department of the tone (1929) ; Paula Lenchner, LET’S PLAY HOBBIES FIRST .75 American Institute of Applied Music. Be- VERY PIANO BOOK .... Jacques Abram, pianist lion persons have heard the concerts (1945) ; and THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS during the years. sides her teaching, she gives a lecture It's different . It's (1937). Ramon Vinay, Chilean tenor, and . fan and educational. 13 early grade piano solos captur- FIRST GRADE PIANO BOOK .... 1.00 held a National Spring Music Festival violoncellist, series each year. ing the student's imagination, descriptive of favorite hobbies such as Sports. Raya G.arbousova, Russian May 12 to 16, in New York City. The pro- Stamp Collecting. Radio. etc. HAPPY HOUR 1.00 William WINNERS in the 1947 National Piano- Book and Chemistry, Short histories of each BOOK also made concert appearances. gram included organ recitals, church hobby and illustrations precede each piece. Playing Auditions, sponsored by the Na- THE AMERICAN LYRIC THEATRE, INC., FIRST BOOK FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER 1.00 Masselos, pianist, and Joan Brainard, services, discussions, choral concerts, and tional Guild of Piano Teachers, will have English language opera company, Price 60c soprano, were the winners in the 1947 pilgrimages to some of the interesting a new the opportunity to compete for additional of which Donald Dame, Metropolitan Young Artists’ Auditions, each, receiving places in the city. Prominent organists A BOY and HIS PIANO A GIRL and HER PIANO awards through a plan known as Piano- tenor, an award of one thousand dollars. They from various parts of the country were Opera is treasurer and one of the Excellence-Prizes. Awards will be given in The boys' own piano book] Original 21 early grade melodies, prettily appeared in a joint recital on the second heard in recital. founders, gave its opening performance piano pieces typical of boys' pas- illustrated, such as “My Dancing REGISTER NOW evening of the convention. each of the three diploma classifications on May 9 at the Westchester County- times and a great interest-rustainer. Lesson", “A Trip to Radio City", —Artist, Collegiate, and High School; and Center in White Plains, New York. “The Among the descriptive compositions "Playing Jacks". “A Canter Through ARNOLD SCHOENBERG, celebrated Aus- (NO CHARGE) Philadelphia full details may be secured by writing to Barber of Seville” -was performed with are "A Hike Through the Woods." ROBIN HOOD DELL in trian-born composer now professor emer- the Park" and other pieces depictive Grace White, P-E-P Chairman, 527 West Winifred Heidt, mezzo-soprano, singing “Sailboating." "In a Helicopter." of such will open its eighteenth season of outdoor itus of music at the University enjoyment as jump-rope, 121 Street, New York City. of Cali- concerts on June 23. Again under the the role of Rosina. Spoken dialog was “Halloween Pranks." “The Old Salt's hop-scotch, window shopping, birth- fornia, and a resident of Los Angeles, has general directorship of Dimitri used instead of the sung recitative. Paul Tale" and 16 others. day parties. Special notations for musical been awarded this year’s Award of Merit COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY’S third annual Breisach was the conductor. study. Mitropoulos, regular conductor of the for Distinguished Festival of Contemporary American Mu- Achievement of the Na- Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, the tional Institute of Arts and Letters. The JUNIOR MISTER JUNIOR MISS sic, held there from May 12 to 18, was season will run for seven weeks and will Award, which carries THE COLUMBUS (Ohio) Philharmonic Plays the Piano featured by four invitation performances a prize of one thou- Plays the Piano feature world-famous soloists and guest sand dollars, presented Orchestra, conducted by Izler Solomon, of “The Mother of Us All,” a new opera was in May. II original pieces a modem boy will Ten original conductors. Vladimir Golschmann, noted ias completed its first season as a full pieces a modem girl by Virgil Thomson and the late Gertrude like. Expressive music such as "From will like. Colorful, appealing music conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Or- professional organization. In the twenty- Stein. The Five-Wind Ensemble (flute, ROBERT LEECH BEDELL, prominent Sailing Ship Days." in such excellent recital and study chestra, will direct three concerts in July. week season, a total of twenty-seven "School Cheers." WILL LECTURE oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon) made its organist, composer, and editor, has re- pieces as "Seventeen." “At the Ice works by American composers, was per- “Dipey Doodle Bugs." ‘Tann Frolics." first appearance; and there was also a ceived the honorary degree of Doctor of Show." "Graduation Ball." “Love Let- formed. “Backyard Brigade" ARNOLD EIDUS, American violinist, Music from and others ex- ters." “Canoe for Two" and other TO choral concert given by the chorus and Southwestern College, Win- who was the winner of the first Jacques cellent for recital as well as study.