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10-1-1940 Volume 58, Number 10 (October 1940) James Francis Cooke
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OCTOBER , 19-40 THE ETUDE 653 Music and Culture Music and Culture The conserving, or budgeting, of breath so that calling for constantly faster a mat- to have emerged, and it lasts throughout a long phrase, is largely more beautiful his louder performances. The qualities ter of thought and of practice. If one thinks of the pianoforte, the lovely tone coloring effects, Good Singing Is Natural way through the phrase before he begins to sing admirable capacity of its sounding board and breath to follow Take Time the it, he can gradually train the Time to production of long Take for the waves picture. its pedals of this mental subtle tone are discarded for the benefit of dry A Conference With The mechanics of the percussion characteristics. Much playing heard process consist in By the Distinguished French over the radio and elsewhere sounds like “chop emitting as little sticks.” Rhythm and accents are over-emphasized breath on any one damage to expression Pianist and Conductor with corresponding and note as is necessary phrasing. m'tintf for vocalized tone, storing up the breath The "Rush" Mentality &i / ce Internationally Distinguished supply, not for single ri Personally I have heard questions arising from tones, but for the line yjf)au Tenor, Leading Tenor of The Metropolitan Opera students which are typical of the new “rush” of the phrase as a mentality. Once I was recommending to a young whole. Then, at its pianist the study of scales in double thirds and close, the singer is sixths, which he had hitherto unduly neglected. ddxpreiiiy j^or Ulie cdtude Jefla'.owed never completely at Mr. Dumesnil, who is now in South Amer- Secured !y “Oh yes. ... It will be wonderful. What a time of his re- ica, has been meeting with great success in the end this is going to be; I will be able to exercise his recitals in the leading cities. He has also saver sources. This process time ! ”, was his amazing been conducting widely hailed performances two fingers at a comment. ACH YEAR NEW GROUPS of young people the full, deep breath that the of control is achieved Another one to whom I suggested slow and even of Evangeline Lehman’s oratorio, “Sainte find that they have voices and set about child draws, bringing into play only after long and Therese the Child Jesus.” Editorial very slow practice of single scales, remarked: E discovering the best and surest means of the powerful abdominal muscles careful study. The of — Note “Isn’t that a terrible loss of time?” developing them. Thus, while the subject of vocal that form the basis of correct actual details of what I believe that a discussion of such matters is in technic is constantly a new one, it is also as old breathing. It is only later in this study should be order. Much damage is constantly done by such as the race of man. People sang long before they life, when the natural, un- can never be set PON MY RETURN from war torn Europe strange misconceptions, and an effort ought at built instruments to play upon, and the funda- studied habits of childhood be- forth in a single set their tide. last November, I was walking along one of least to be made to stem mental principles of vocal emission must have come alloyed with a certain of rules. It is for the U New York’s busy avenues when my atten- The theory has been advanced by some medical been the same, ever since our first ancestors ex- amount of self-consciousness individual teacher, tion was called by something unusual. It was scientists, that each human being is born with a perienced the pleasure of expressing their emo- that the danger of chest breath who sees exactly shortly after midday and crowds were pouring definite number of heart beats and after they are tions through song. Whether one sings an operatic (or top breath) occurs. Each Jussi Bjoerling in "La Boheme" what the student’s out of offices and stores, and rushing into the spent out this organ is no longer able to perform aria or a simple country call, these fundamental breath must be well supported strong and weak restaurants for lunch. In one of these, of the its duty and death occurs. Should this be a fact, principles are the same, because singing is pri- by those great abdominal muscles, and pushed by points may be, to devise the actual ways and popular kind, were some very high tables; the and there is no reason to doubt it since it appears marily a natural physical function. The rules of them against the diaphragm and thence along means of practice. customers extracted their food from a compart- quite logical, any individual will live longer if he study which we apply to our vocal development the tracts of vocal resonance. Once the student has found his way into the ment which was opened by a slot machine; then does not inconsiderately throw away much of this are not imposed upon us; on the contrary, they To a certain extent, good breath control is an correct drawing, controlling, and resonating of they stood before those tables and in a few min- vital reserve. The acceleration caused by a state are formed from centuries of observation of the inborn function. Some singers are equipped by breath, he will do well to forget about it and al- utes gobbled up a sandwich, a salad, a pudding of permanent rush certainly helps to create such natural behavior of those parts of the body that nature with wider chests and larger “lung boxes”, low this correct procedure to take care of itself, or a pie, washed it down with a cup of coffee and a condition. Hardly a day passes without our are used in singing. While the young child must and they, of course, can manage a larger supply again as naturally as possible. Too much concen- rushed out as fast as they had come in. reading the death notice of some prominent per- be taught everything he is to of air without extra tration on breath control, oddly enough, makes Some readers may well be surprised at my find- son, “from a heart attack”, often at a premature do, certain actions are more effort. This particu- for self-consciousness and confusion. Certainly, ing this unusual. But I just arrived had from age. These deaths happen mostly in crowded natural than others. Eating, for lar physical struc- the student must think about it while he is learn- France and Belgium, where the is meal hour ob- cities and among people whose profession or instance, is more natural to ture can never be ing to master it! But once these mechanics are served as a sort of rite, which must be accom- habits keep them on a perpetual rush; in the man than driving an automo- acquired. But smaller well under control, let them become second na- plished with plenty of time; where in fact the bile. I country they take place much less frequently, as like to regard singing in frames can do much ture. It is a fact that if, in singing, one begins to shops and business places are closed from twelve statistics conducted in France on several occa- the light of a natural function. toward improving think of breath, breath, and nothing but breath, to two o’clock in order to give everyone ample M. MAURICE DUMESNIL AT LIMA sions have repeatedly demonstrated. It must be thoughtfully taught and developing he will become short-winded. Many natural func- time to eat and to relax comfortably. Be that This picture ol M. Dumesnil was taken during his Truly, nothing can be gained by attempting to and carefully learned; but breath control, pro- tions are affected this way. If, for instance, one what it may, that simple street scene brought to present concert tour of South America. The building at get anywhere more quickly than reason permits, basically, it is a part of natural vided that the proc- allows himself to concentrate on swallowing or the rear is the Grand Opera House of Lima, Peru. mind certain pictures of the musical situation of human living. Its rules Reading left to right: M. Dumesnil. and this applies to music also. But who has not and ess is always calcu- on blinking the eyelids, he will find himself to-day. Senorita Zoila Del- gado. noted Peruvian soprano, and Senor Mario met at least one young pianist who, after study- habits, therefore, should always lated along natural compelled to such an act far more frequently
Rush...... Flash. Hurry! . Everywhere. . . . Casos, impresario of the opera company. conform to ing for only three or four years, delivers a pro- natural physical lines and never than normal. It all comes back to behaving as For everything. ... It seems as if the twenty-four behavior. gram before the friendly gathering of a home forced. Forced naturally as possible, lest a “problem” grow out hours of each day were no longer sufficient to last two movements of a Beethoven Vocal pianoforte town music club, then gets circulars printed with study, then, is at its breathing spoils of what should be a perfectly natural procedure. work, rest, sleep, read. All events of life must be concerto. The adagio contains various best when it is measures the ambitious mention “concert pianist” and entirely natural. good tone. accomplished in whirlwind, or in “machine gun” of rest: invariably the conductor cut them Indeed, the more natural it is, A Daily Practice Plan short feels offended if some manager does not at once To facilitate the fashion. In all quarters one hears: “Too long!”, by a fraction, probably thinking that waiting the the easier it becomes. It is bet- proper “resonating” “Cut that down”, come up with a proposition for a concert tour? Without presuming to counsel others as to indi- “What’s a short cut?” proper length was an unnecessary ter to avoid loss of that vocal problems in of breath, the young vidual exercises for How does musical art stand under such condi- precious practice, I will gladly outline time. the first place than to correct • singer tions? No "Short Cuts" must first my own routine. Each daily practice period is be- n. pianist-composer who also broadcasts them after they have j It should be emphasized, that become make himself aware gun with scales and vocalises. The first thing that comes to my mind is radio. weekly repeated, and Due respect is paid program has admitted that the burdensome. The pupil mutilate* there is artistic. An who is of the various cham- to the grand scale, devoting It has done remarkable things in many ways and way in which no “short cut” to anything a full breath to each he presents works of the fortunate enough to have his classics editorial in magazine ex- bers of resonance, tone, striking it squarely in the has contributed hugely to spread much knowl- 01 modern the March issue of this center, exploring schools is due to the demand of groundwork presented to hi posed with commercial him and then utilize it fully, and resonating it edge and appreciation. While this is denied by no show manager that remarkable lucidity the well. Then the scales each selection should not rui along the most simple, natural one, still are purposes of the “half demagogues" them consciously, are taken at a faster tempo, progressing not some of its methods condemna- over a minute and a half. baked musical to What becomes of th< lines, will find few problems and to their ble and even dangerous? With few exceptions, original who come out every now and then with a new fullest vocalises in all the keys, and in all the registers composition under such ruling with which to contend. Jussi Bjoerling in "Rigoletto" is easy b as Among extent. A prelimina- of the everything connected with it is subordinated to imagine. Never scheme of doing away with practice. Incredible voice. It is usually helpful to select exer- mind the composer, the chief factors to watch in the however: th> it of ry study of anatomy cises that element of “time.” I know of one conductor attention of the may seem, they often find response because have some bearing on the music one is public seemingly does mastering vocal art along simple, lines, not stan* cost natural is helpful. When one knows what valuable cham- studying. who occasionally directs a weekly broadcast over more than ninety a universal impatience to “get there” at all In practicing a song like Rossini’s La seconds of concentration are breath and resonance. bers at : of resonance lie back of the nose and above Danza, a wide network. For a whole hour his attention time. Unquestionably and sooner than anyone else. Those demagogues for instance, with its rapid passages and those who guide the inter the soft palate, concentrates exclusively upon are usually attractive and when he studies charts that great leaps, I devote watching the clock, ests of radio will make future clever peddlers and their There Is No Trick About Singing some preliminary minutes to provision for cor show exactly how the air passes into and his efforts, instead of centering upon the in- rect timing. way of presenting their worthless wares often these cham- rapid scales and arpeggios. There should be no “trick” about either. terpretation of the music, are monopolized succeeds No bers and vibrates within them, he then has a The young singer by the One wonders if this in filling their pockets quite comfortably should strive for a completely general atmosphere singer holds the “secret” of good breathing; it is matter of “getting there” is no clearer conception of the goal for which he is before the hands of responsible for certain But if there cannot be any “short cut” through even passage from one register of range to an- conditions of details born into every normal human body. If you to strive. that clock do. whicl new to other. Scale have sprung up in the last systems of devices, still there is a way work is excellent practice for this. few years. For in watch the easy, natural breathing of a very Between the drawing and resonating On another weekly hour I recently heard the stance, save time; it is orthodox: of breath The vocal passage from the lowest m piano playing, a very old and thoroughly young child, to the highest new tendency seem you wifi find the best model. Observe there lies the important process I refer to intelligent Page 710* of controlling it. tones must be accomplished as evenly 654 (Continued on as on a OCTOBER, 1940 THE etude 655 —
Music and Culture and that a prize for the best answers name, will other of playing before each be presented at the next meeting of the club. talent. The custom Music • and Culture Romance in Songs the was perhaps the best possible experience for A Romance in Songs for those not gifted, it piano, where the tones already exist without pos- anet Cutler 'Mead growing young artist, but Ey J Taught expeiience o quality. There must be no — 1 met a young Busoni very often a catastrophe. The sible change of tonal A young man — woman just Ferruccio was find that a club meeting How of the ANY TEACHERS recalled vividly because break, no audible transition, no alteration of from as she was —2—. His name was —3— and hers one such girl is lively and gets farther away playing the register, to the is more man came it engendered. She was voice, in passing from the low was 4— . The young from a little heartlessness and lesson atmosphere it — high. student does the class room 5 the of the Beethoven “Concerto in C middle, and then to the The M way down in — , and young woman Distinguished first movement town entered into by all of the — An Interview with the his singing, a good game can be 6 Busoni, who was accom- well to train himself to listen to own had been born and raised in — —. He sang —7_ major” so badly that is only of value if it absolute even- members present. A game 8 9 piano, stopped taking her and to keep his ear alert for the her under the — — . He said — and Dutch Pianist panying her at another is of bene- to — asked the spirit of a contest, and it ness of his scale. presents marry him in the —10 and to go seriously and began to have fun; he modulated been played before by any her to — —li_ young fit to no one if it has The rest of us One of the most important lessons the with him. She replied in accents —12— that she petri into C-sharp, but she ignored it. It must be fresh and original. singer must learn has no direct bearing on vocal of the members. poor girl burst into teais. such a game. would be pleased to do so. began to laugh, and the Often the teacher is at a loss to find problems. He must realize that he is first of all a the girl’s sister —13— heard about She begged to be allowed to play the second form, the game here presented has When the and secondly, a singer. He must believe In its old it beau- musician, arrangements she said, “You must be married Secured Expressly for The Etude movement, insisting that she had played that the best technical singing is valuable only no better in my —14— and we will —15—.” And so the tifully at home. Play it she did, but with it serves music. is possibly insofar as There a took place as the sister suggested. pianist, comes wedding The Egon Petri, the noted Dutch By Friede F. Rothe results. natural tendency among young students to look suggested best man was —16— and the flower girl was artists. He himself When the session was over, Szanto of a long line of Dutch longingly at the “fireworks” of vocal style—the His certain amount with 17 . dear, sweet child, 1881. all contribute a — — Another —18—, cried was horn in Hanover, March 23rd, that we trills, the runs, the long held high C’s. Where Ago the in 1900 when I went to study This did. Later, as Years because she could not be the flower girl one of decision was made to send her home. we Fifty and father, Henri Willem Petri, was which these accomplishments follow the normal lines of problem of the violin never looked the 19 . Among the wedding guests was himself with Busoni. The several of us walked down the street, we carry — — was best known Dutch violinists, and vocal technic they are, of course, necessary. But restau- the —20— who had been asked to bring his noted Dutch organist. Egon really arose again. through the window of a very expensive the moment they open the door upon conscious the grandson of a pianist, there but Szanto, Month —21— to guard the beautiful wedding gifts. pupil the American rant, and who should be sitting This Petri was ,a of showing off, they become harmful. Technical dis- Class in Session There were many very costly presents, among Busoni of whom he be- The feasting on a beefsteak —bought with the money play for its own sake is well “fireworks”; Carreho, and later of named American of would gather at Herve D. Wilkins, widely, known them, a piece of valuable tapestry that had best known exponents. He is In Weimar, about thirty us he had collected. it may be brilliant and showy, perhaps but it is came one of the — musical scholar, pianist and teacher, remarked, in recitals Friday afternoons, and Busoni were 22 . They asked me to bring my faithful America for his the Temple on most beautiful experiences, however, also artificial, ephemeral, musically meaningless. — — serv- known to millions in Our discussing “The Mental Reading of Music”: 23 24 say: “Well, who wants to play?” came to from — , to serve the would those evenings when we ant — — , — wedding air.—Editor’s Note reserved for The wise student early realizes that his vocal “The right way to acquire the ability to read music over the lunch. In the middle of the lunch I said to one Busoni’s house and he played to us for hours. equipment is but an instrument upon which mentally is to learn to sing without the aid of an “—25 hotel, where of the family , there doesn’t seem to Later, he would take us all to some music may be performed—and the music is al- instrument, according to the movable do system, — be to drink." She called served (to which he ways more important than the instrument! which is the same as Tonic Sol-fa, only set to notes. anything a couple of girls before refreshments were “ 26 generous You will begin practicing the scale at first with- and said, , so we can draw cold water in often treated us in his inimitable, Let the singer’s first thought be of the music by — — BUSONI was a teacher, is both very .” O SAY THAT out notes until you can sing correctly any progres- the —27— It was very dark outside of the manner) he would talk about the music he had to be performed. Notes and indications should be an understatement and an overstatement, sion whatever, including all sorts of skips. Later you house, for the wedding took place in the —28—. learned more in this way than read carefully, then followed attentively; the one’s viewpoint. In the just played. We will learn to transpose the scale into all keys, and Tdepending upon ordi- meaning of words and melody should be clearly The bridegroom did not take his bride on the and artistic w.ould have been possible through a dozen then you will learn to modulate, using selected sense of guiding a pupil’s technical understood; the interpretations should be planned trip he had planned, for his brother cabled him he nary lessons. It was the contact with the man, solfeggios for illustration and practice in sight- problems in a steadily progressive manner, 29 30 us. with due respect for the written symbols and also to — — and see the — — . And so the newly- sense more than with the teacher, that inspired reading, transposition, and modulation. You will in was not a teacher at all. But in the higher for the niceties of style or period that lie back of weds left the land of the —31 and after being received only so much from this , Although we this way learn to read a melody without the assis- — imparting to a pupil a consummate under- 32 33 of them. Only then can one be ready to sing. Exag- tance of an instrument, and if you can thus read it — — they landed safely — — . They had a nice and spiritual and intellectual communication as each standing of art, and the need for cultural gerations or “effects” never should be allowed to and sing it you can surely as well read it without trip and returned to —34— where, like the fairy inspiring of us was capable of absorbing, his brilliant in- spiritual completion, he was the most mar the fidelity of the performance. During the singing, for the mental operation of reading is the prince and princess, they lived happy beneath life form of a composition, his our time. sight into the and same, whether silently. teacher of great operatic florescence of the 18th Century, one reads aloud or All the rounded knowledge of historical and aesthetic who first began to teach in Helsingfors for example, above applies only to the understanding of melodies, Busoni, the style of the period demanded different questions and his profound belief in ideal, un- and the relation the age of twenty, followed two which each one holds to the pre- Titles that will fill at that high notes should be held overly long. In Song the blanks in the alterable concepts, could not help but give even ceding and following tones. first was the more or less tradi- many of the operas To understand and courses. The of Meyerbeer, Donizetti, and "Romance in Songs." to the least of us a more complete and knowing conceive harmonies you will need further practice, tional method which he observed only at the Bellini, there are high C’s, and the like, marked such 1. Long, outlook. as singing in chorus, playing transposed exer- Long Ago several conservatoires where he was engaged to with indications that demand their being held. cises on the organ or piano, 2. writing music from Coming Thru' the Rye master classes. These included at different And in such cases, they must be held not for the hold — dictation, that is, writing down what is sung or 3. Robin Adair of Music in A True Evaluation singer’s times the New England Conservatory “effect” but because the composer indi- played, harmonizing melodies, filling out figured 4. Annie Laurie Boston, the Moscow Conservatoire, and the con- I myself received an evaluation of airt which cated it. It is a serious error of style, however, to basses. Analyzing musical works with reference to 5. Dixie Bale (Switzerland), Helsingfors it can be truthfully said, on looking backward, carry over the holding of top notes into music harmonic structure, rhythmic figures and thematic servatoires of 6. Maryland, My Maryland At the Bologna Conservatoire, where could not have been obtained in any other way. that is not so indicated. What is good in one case development, and in short, filling out a varied mu- and Vienna. 7. Love’s Busoni’s personality determined sical experience. While it is comparatively Old Sweet Song remained during the war, he acted only as di- ideas and my may be distinctly bad in another—and who is the easy to he acquire the ability to read a melody 8. Stars of the Summer Night at all, save for an occa- direction and growth to such an extent, that it is judge? Always, the composer. The fewer liberties or a single voice, rector and did not teach in part-music the comprehension of 9. How Can I Leave Thee certain I would not be the same pianist if some- taken with “effects”, the better the effect harmonies re- sional appearance before a class. will be. quires much more extensive research and study, and 10. Church in the Wildwood The second method was to teach at his home how there had not been this opportunity to study to read the greatest works, such Early Training Important as a symphony or 11. Tenting on the Old Camp Ground and without charge. Busoni never gave private FERRUCCIO BUSONI with him. The manner in which my taste and an operatic score, requires : that one shall know all 12. It is always a great Sweet and Low lessons for money. From 1900 to 1901, when I judgment were developed, is due to him, as well advantage when the student about music, be, in fact, a learned musician.” 13. Juanita little find the learns the rudiments of good musical habits at an studied with him, he was teaching in this manner It took quite a time for someone to as knowledge that technic is a matter of in- 14. early age, in his own home environment. That Home, Sweet Home at Weimar, where the Duke had given him per- sufficient courage to sit down at the piano first. telligence and coordination, not of mechanics. I 15. Deck cannot be regulated, of course; it is just a piece the Halls with Holly mission to use the Temple Herrn Hause (Goethe’s Very often it was I, since knowing him so well also learned to see music as a whole, in its broad- of 16. Yankee Doodle the means to it somewhat easier. I therefore nick- est aspects of good fortune. . everybody who had made was both forms and periods, together I had that good fortune. My been tried Temple) Here, many times. There is a new twist, father is one of the best known tenors of my 17. Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair make the journey could come, play for the master named “Egon, the Reliable.” When the Duke with its minutest details and various relation- however, that will test the pupil’s wits, native Sweden, and and it is 18. Darling Nellie Gray advice. would come to hear the Busoni pupils play, I ships. For Busoni, the paramount thing my two brothers, also sing suggested that a and be given was a combination of this and the 19. tenor. We are, in fact, a family of tenors, all four Blue Bells of Scotland This was not my first meeting with Busoni. could always be depended upon to perform. big line—flowing and unified. game in its more prosaic form be made. of us continuing our studies together. My father 20. Farmer in the Dell When I was a child, my father, who was first vio- Of the entire class, I now recall Palmgren, the When speaking of tone, Busoni was fond of First read the story aloud and as you is the teacher. I began to sing at the come to 21. Bull Dog then celebrated Petri Quartet, re- Finnish composer, Theodore Szanto, a great Hun- saying, “I don’t like age of three, a blank, play on the piano linist of the meat to taste like meat, nor for the sheer the corresponding 22. Silver instinctive pleasure of singing. I numbered Threads Among the Gold ceived at his house such musicians as Clara garian pianist who is no longer living, and who egg like egg; likewise for the piano to sound just tune on list of answers. Let the group had no studies at that age, of course, but 23. Old Black Joe Brahms, Liszt and other famous con- was Busoni’s assistant, and Maud Allen, the like piano.” It my call out the answer as Schumann, was always the higher meaning father they guess it. After the began my teaching when I was still a 24. My Old Kentucky temporaries. Among them was Busoni. At eight- dancer; the latter easily remembered because story is finished read it Home the transcendental striving and approach that small through aloud filling in boy. His vocal creed is built around the 25. Oh! Susannah question whether I was to become a she was the only listening student. the correct names. And now, the een, the was so characteristic of Busoni’s teaching. complete naturalness of approach new version of 26. Bring that I advocate the game. Distribute a Torch Jeanette, Isabella pianist or a violinist was a very serious one, since In one afternoon, perhaps a dozen pupils would As for the pedals, Busoni himself used copies of the story them to-day—and it is advocated it as 27. Old because has been printed below and Oaken Bucket I could play both instruments equally well. My play, and at other times only two. Busoni would very little and expected the same of his proven copies of the list of answers pupils. to be good. 28. Silent Night I the best second vio- also pencils. Tell the pupils father thought that was permit the person who was playing to go right on Once I said to him, “You know, I don’t think my When I was nine that as a test of years old, my father brought then- 29. Come Back to Erin linist he had had, and I also played in the without stopping for details. He never taught ingenuity they are to substitute pedaling is what it should be.” In answer he us to America, to sing as a family quartet. titles of 30. Except other well known and Old Folks at Home Dresden Orchestra for two years. Liszt had technic. Pupils who came with such problems simply laughed, just as he did for the necessary appropriate songs instead at another time, years of study, I have been of using 31. Star Spangled give school and devote myself were the answers as given. Banner wanted me to up recommended to his assistants. As for my- when after playing the Bach Chaconne, I com- singing ever since. My operatic debut Allow fifteen or was made twenty minutes for 32. Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep exclusively to the piano. Brahms objected to this. self, he found much fault with my phrasing and in filling in the blanks plained of not being able to produce a big enough Stockholm, at the age of nineteen, and in the 33. now at story_ Oolleet the papers Over There He argued with my father: “What will he do if he tempi in the Beethoven sonatas. tone. (Busoni the age of and announce that did not like big or overpowering twenty-nine, ( Continued on Page they 34. 698) will be judged by a America never becomes a musician?” As it happened, the Busoni showed no interest in anyone without tone committee which you and always played ( Continued on Page 710) then 35. The Stars 656 and Stripes Forever OCTOBER, 1940 657 THE ETUDE Music and Culture Music and Culture
ranz peter schubert steps to the piano, seats himself on the bench, and pro- The Basis of his That? F ceeds to play a composition written after Who Wrote death in 1828. At least, thus do the Hollywood scholars per- form miracles with the world’s musicians. For this is a scene from a recent movie short depict- Violin Playing Today ing incidents from the lives of classical com- posers. The infelicity in the scene, as surprisingly few musicians and music hearers seem to know, is that Schubert in the picture was playing The Bee, which this particular Schubert did not write £ By at all and which did not exist in his lifetime. £ The popular little classic The Bee actually was written by a Franz Schubert, true enough, but not by the Franz Schubert. Franz Peter Schubert, Interview “ 50 From An composer of the great ‘Unfinished’ the master dium and Allegro. Pugnani was a latter eighteenth 3 1797 to The Kreisler Hoax Secured Expressly for The Etude Symphony No. 8, in B minor”, lived from family century violinist and Porpora was is bad enough when even earlier medleys and melo- The confusion 1828 and wrote many Viennese plagiarism so for most purposes Kreisler was safe. names are alike; it is far worse when dies, but he did not write L’Abeille or Die Biene, the cause. The most famous hoax, The only composition for which Frangois Fran- listed. This piece was or hoaxing is as The Bee sometimes is for coeur, who lived in the early seventee’n is the now familiar one carried on hundreds, Dresden violinist and minor com- of course, composed by a is known today is Sicilienne et thirty years by Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, as a Rigaudon, but alas poser named Franz Schubert (sometimes Fran- exigency and his innate modesty. for Frangois (or maybe lucky for him that some- in 1808 and active until his death in result of largely in America. After gois) born picked him out!) real Iso Briselli was born in Russia but educated About 1904 Kreisler began playing arrange- body the composer of this 1878. Thus Schubert was known in his day pri- graduating from the Stoliarsky Conservatory in Odessa he came to the ments of the works of early minor composers, piece is Fritz Kreisler. Padre Martini, accurately marily for his The Bee, but careless musical entered the Curtis Institute of Music as a pupil Porpora, Stamitz, and known in biographical books as Giovanni United States where he publishers have by now robbed such as Vivaldi, Pugnani, Battista His bibliographers and Carl Flesch. His first appearance was made at the age of twelve. These compositions then, and until Martini, for many years was credited with 4n- of even this. Almost invariably The Bee is Couperin. Orchestra, him of dantino. But American debut was made at fourteen with the Philadelphia Schubert, who could recently, always were listed in some such man- Olin Downes revealed that to be attributed to Franz Peter conducting. Since then he has appeared with notable Andantino by Martini-Kreisler; oi another strategic bit of Kreisler joking— Artur Rodzinski, well get along without it. ner as: and very success with many leading orchestras. He owns a famous collection of Andantino by Martini, arranged by Kreisler. composing. The poor padre, however, has been Numerous are the confusions of this sort, including the celebrated gold inlaid music critic of the compensated priceless Cremonese instruments, either by deliberate hoaxing, plagiarism, Early in 1935 Olin Downes, somewhat because Plaisir d' Amour, caused ISO BRISELLI Strad”, once the property of Ole Bull.—Editor’s Note. York. Times, was preparing some remarks to usually ascribed to him, really “Spanish or the carelessness of record keepers. Not all ate New is the work of violin recital by Yehudi Me- Martini il ancient musical history. There always are cases be given during a Tedesco, a German who lived in France decided he to see some of the real in the courts similar to the one filed recently by nuhin. He ought and whose name was something quite differ- originals from which the ent: the owners of the copyright Johann Schwartzendorf. HESE ARE TIMES of flux and ferment, several arrangements by Frangois to a song. Tell Me More, Couperin, the Frenchman known when much that is old and established is Kreisler on the program had floridly as “Le these to “take lessons with the masters” in written in 1925 by George Grand Couperin”, is widely hailed T being tossed overboard for the new and un- of concert going age when these master magi- — been made. But he could find for three with the flesh and and Ira Gershwin and compositions actually created by Kreis- tried. Small wonder therefore that this spirit of cians commanded the boards. Studying with addition to his study hours neither originals nor records ler, Buddy DeSylva. The suit is who wrote all of Aubade Provencale, and La restless improvisation has filtered even into the teachers who had direct contact with the mas- blood teacher of today. of them. They just did not Precieuse; by one film company and, except for the few measures al- formerly impregnable upper reaches of music. ters is one way of gaining insight into the exist. From a Master's Father against another because ready mentioned, Chanson Louis XIII. Couperin I strongly question, however, the wisdom of the heritage they left us. With Heifetz, Elman, Zim- a song, Says Downes cabled Kreisler, is violin the latter used the victim, also, of careless musicians who many musicians who are already established balist, and others now concertizing, I shared the A conference with the great men of the Heart, which it was who was abroad on a concert Mozart, My sometimes mix his work with that of Pierre violinists, and whose chief advice to embryonic privilege, for example, of coming within the might go all the way back to Leopold alleged closely resembles tour, and the violinist re- first to Couperin, a cousin of a grandson, and other even artists is that they should strive to imbue their sphere of Leopold Auer. Besides being a splendid father of the composer, and one of the More. plied in effect Tell Me that all these more distant Couperins. playing with individuality. The very young have, player and preceptor himself, he brought us by attempt to create rational order in the art of Actual stealings are rare. Kreisler arrangements in the This was not enough for the at once daring and as it is, enough of a propensity to be closed proxy the lessons in greatness of Vieuxtemps, violin playing. Two hundred years after the time It is not inconceivable that series mentioned really were bashful Fritz, who also took the names of Arch- minded and self-centered, without encourage- Bull, and Wieniawski, whom he knew well and this musician played at the court of the Arch- with all the possible sound his own compositions except angelo Corelli, a violinist composer who lived ment. Why then sanction their seeking to per- heard often, and of Dont, Alard, and Joachim, his bishop of Salzburg, the problem of how to keep combinations two musicians the first eight measures of about the same time as did Porpora and Pugnani, form great works in terms of their own limited own incomparable masters. An even greater part the balance between weak and strong tones still might hit on the same mel- the Couperin Chanson Louis and of at least three other composers. Particu- experience? How much better it is for the youth- of my learning hours were spent with Carl Flesch remains difficult for the young fiddler, who would ody, or that a musician XIII, which, he explained, larly famous is a Scherzo “by” Karl Von Ditters- ful artist first to investigate what the past can who, apart from having a greater faculty than undoubtedly benefit from Mozart’s views on the might retain a heard sound had been taken from a tra- dorf, a Viennese music writer and violinist. teach him, and then once he has a groundwork any other person I have ever known for trans- subject. It is obvious that to use only subdued without realizing, when he ditional melody. He went on Kreisler’s hoax aroused practically no genuine based on estabUshed tradition, adjust his art to mitting his own contributions to violin playing, tones, barely touching the strings with the bow, later projected it on paper, to say that he had been adverse criticism, most musicians declaring that his personality. Every artist worthy of the name had heard such magicians of the bow as Wil- produces a sort of artificial whisper, with a sound that it was not original. forced to this strategy thirty his genius far exceeds that of any of the men will vary his interpretation according to his own helmj and Sarasate; and thus he brought his that is misty, indistinct, and dream-like, while Musical families, of years before, when he wanted whose names he used and that many beautiful temperament, but the range of his shifting must pupils closer to an understanding of these great creating only forcible tones results in playing course, are the first to suf- to enlarge his repertoire and compositions might follow a perspective that is straight and sure. men’s advances in violin mastery. that is crude and unpleasant. This is Mozart fer from such as were produced that the world how mix-ups was embarrassed to play com- otherwise not have had from Kreisler or any In violin playing, it is particularly true that There are even more ways of probing the past, the elder suggested the difficulty should be sur- penalized the obscure Franz positions of his own and most other succeeding great virtuoso has left imprints Schubert of Dresden. The composer. The hoax, in other words, is evi- every besides sitting before our virtuoso predecessors or mounted: “Begin the up or down stroke with an of all to play so many of his dence Johann Strausses, because of his genius. on the art by his own individual contributions, studying with masters who did. The players who agreeable softness of tone; increase the tone by a own works on his programs. there have been three mu- until today the best performance is in a large made actual technical progress, very often dis- scarcely perceptible and gradual pressure; apply FRITZ KREISLER The extent to which : Kre s- "Tune Detectives" at Work sense a synthesis of the finest playing that has cussed their achievements in print, or else these the greatest pressure at the middle of the bow, sicians by the name, often ler The opposite of a plagiarist. Fritz Kreisler, carried his trick has not are victims of Such escapades point up the dramatic aspects gone before. The student violinist can benefit, advances were the subject of contemporary dis- and modify this by gradually relaxing the pres- slovenly mu- owing to a lack of material for his concerts, been placed on record in any of sicographers who attribute wrote original the complicated legal procedure of establishing certainly, from observation and study of the cussion and criticism. As for those whose con- sure until, at the end of the bow, the tone be- compositions, which became consecutive order and may the first violinists the music of one to another. huge successes, although he modestly at- authorship of musical works. There are at many rate on concert platforms tributions were more elusive, being accomplish- comes audible. This must be practiced slowly and be of interest tributed them to because of the Sometimes even the work ancient composers. least two men in this country who have made today. Their playing is, however, an amalgam of ments of heart rather than of hand, both written with as much retention of the bow as possible, variety of work he wrote, the such of Richard Strauss is la- investigation their specialty: Dr. Sigmund previous virtuosi’s styles, and in order fully to and spoken tradition have continued to reflect so that one may be able, in an adagio movement, immense demand for his belled as that of one of the Johanns. The Spaeth of New York Wellner of appreciate how their effects are gained, it is their glory down the years. One might almost say to hold a long, pure, and delicate tone.” Bachs compositions, and the success with and Gabriel which he Chicago. necessary to go back to first sources, and to study also are confusing, because there were five out- evaded detection. He Each is called a “tune detective” and that though the playing is over, the tone lingers Today, many people look back on Paganini’s convinced critics so effec- standing composers in the family: Johann Sebas- tively spends hours tracing the originality musical the component parts of the present day coales- on—so that today we can have mental approxi- playing with the disdain that Debussy that they thought they detected of expressed tian, the father; the man- and cence of violinistic art. Johann Christian, the youngster ner of the original composer' dramatic works. One of Wellner’s favorite mations, and fairly exact ones, of the style and when he described virtuoso performance as “the among the boys; Johann Christoph Friedrich; assertions is that Capriccio the distinctive individuality of each of the attraction of the circus.” elSl Wr e in the name of Rimsky-Korsakoff’s Yet if he had ever really Michael, Nicc°la Porpora The Past by Proxy a cousin of Johann Sebastian’s father; bothh ^ a ZMinuet°l Espagnol actually is the Spanish com- Olympians of the instrument. Before construct- left us the “Study for the Violin”, and an Allegretto in work of a which he once and Karl Philipp Emanuel, G minor poser “Listening” to the violin pioneers the second and most Gaetano Pugnani’s who wrote it years before Rimsky appeared.* of the past ing the fabric of his own individual approach declared he would write before his name was used for two com death, we noted son. No family did more for music. Many 712) is a privilege not really denied to those of us who to the instrument, it positions also, Tempo another famous ( Continued on Page repays the embryonic should know immeasurably more di Minuetto and Praelu- about the ‘The Etude has no were either still blissfully unborn or else not yet artist to draw inspiration and example from 658 evidence of this In its files. secrets of superb ( Continued on Page 702) OCTOBER, mo THE ETUDE 659 * —
Music in the Home ollywood continues its in- Music and Culture terest in music. Glancing at the H immediate studio forecast of a writing partner and fellow actor, Sidney find that nearly single company, we songs to ONLY WAY FOR THE SINGER to enter Miller, have three published HE 15% of RKO Radio’s productions for the I Sing? their credit. Their first, Have a Heart, the minds and hearts of her hearers is What Shall forthcoming season are musical films. Tthrough the music she presents. The most News of the New won a high rating in last year’s hit Current taste, however, seems to have beautiful voice in the world, the richest inter- parade. This was followed by Oceans veered away from the “operatic” films pretative gifts, all mean very little until they are Colorful Conference Upon the Apart, and their latest effort, Love on A that abounded when sight and sound realized through the medium of song. The Range, is now awaiting release. Art of Program Making with first came together on the screen and It is surprising that, with the wealth of vocal Rooney and Miller have composed tenors and sopranos of Metropolitan “Musicals” material that has been accumulating through the Autumn in all, and are spend- over thirty songs thief caliber hastened to the West. This year, centuries, singers still find it a problem to choose ing every moment of their free time in a " Hollywood pays its respects to musical numbers for a program, because they have so devising new song possibilities, three of comedies and operettas that have made little knowledge of music in general. Most of f'a y Distinguished which they hope will interest New York Broadway history, and is inducing some them are conscious only of what the successful producers. Judy Garland is writ- French-Canadian Soprano the ranking producers, directors, Even of of singers the moment are using; and they fol- ing songs! She is the author of the composers, and actors to journey to the low suit, expecting that with the same materials words music of Deep In My Heart, coast for the making of the films. and they in turn will be equally famous or suc- be used by M-G-M in one of In anticipation of this increased which may cessful. for The Etude by Stephen West forthcoming pictures. Secured Expressly musical activity, Radio’s musical Miss Garland’s Program building is an art in itself, and one RKO )o.M Everyone likes to find out how a suc- headed by Dave Dreyer has which requires the most alert and conscientious department, 2 been considerably augmented. This de- study. To most singers a program is merely a partment numbers thirty arrangers, series of pretty songs strung together, with is small wonder that the now composers, copyists, and miscellaneous neither rhyme nor reason; and that is why I critics’ comments of the What surprises at find- piece entitled “That’s Right, always build a program according to definite next run some- ing musical personnel. Franks Tours and Edward a morning a Bouquet by Wolff, Ward are the latest recruits to RKO Radio, to- You’re Wrong”, the familiar line plan, or with a theme. What that plan shall be thing like, “Another re- a Floioer Catalogue by with which he peppers the air- depends upon any number of factors. It cital Miss gether with Roy Webb, Paul Sawtell, and Anthony may be was that of Milhaud, A Green House outlined as a topical program, Collins. Incidentally, Mr. Collins (the English lines on his radio programs. He a seasonal pro- Mayetta Smith, who sang by Wagner, a Dandelion is now back there, making a gram, or perhaps one of sheer novelty. But the groups by, so on. She composer-conductor who scored “Irene”) ranks and by Bliss, Rain by Respighi. plan, or central idea, must have first as the only musician from distinctly film circles picture called “You’ll Find Out.” consideration. was heard by a small but Sunshine by Schumann, There may be always, of course, the to have been invited, during the summer just Seven songs have been com- purely friendly audience.” Dew by Rubinstein, a for* Viim Hxr ToVvrvrvvr TV /T or.„ classical program. It is most serviceable, perhaps, past, to conduct the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Fountain by Taneiev; and it he utilized. to the young singer, the one who has not yet had Art in Program Building Orchestra in a full symphonic program then all sorts of insects, pro with the better time for much independent research, but who Now this type of pro- George Abbott, distinguished Broadway such as The Caterpillar by known melodies; must give public proof of knowing what is re- gram simply cannot per- ducer, has agreed to take over the production Albenlz, The Dragon Fly material that has quired. Even in that sort of program, however, a direction of “Too Many Girls”, for which he i sist forever; and the by Carpenter, The Gar- young singer may show by her choice, if she his original Broadway cast t never before been be of question is, “What is to be importing some of dener by Marie Antoin- presented. Goul a venturesome nature or just one of many of the r Hollywood. The music is by Richard Rodgers, th done next?” Well, the next ette; and even same kind. the en- has made a clos thing to be done is lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and the book by an core, Bon Soir by Masse- This type of program generally includes a Marion, Jr. Most of the songs are being study of earl immense amount of inde- net, were group of early all about flowers Americana, an Italian classics; with some excep- pendent research work. intact in the film version, among them Heroes i which had folded their tions in the way of Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, No matter The Fall, Spic and Spanish, and a cakewalk whic has uncovered how many un- petals or Beethoven; for the night. wealth of materia and from these there may be a related songs are investi- will be done to the hit tune ’Cause We Got progress through the Romantics, Naturally, my dress was g*-uv/iuc nvc nun- with Schubert gated, each will It seems that Anna Neagle’s recent success ii fit into a in and Schumann leading, and sometimes a Robert f/< keeping, a beautiful p.wenty that indi- pattern of some kind; 1 “Irene” has been the flower Franz, till the later and more rugged individual- print; and a copy le signer. So one that is, if its merits are means of steering her of the ists are represented by Brahms, Hugo Wolff, famous Primavera j. sample instruc- CARMEN MIRANDA SINGS such as to warrant serious *< forthcoming activities by Richard Strauss, and, in the French, some early y Botticelli. The time was jceyboard such as sensation who captivated New York with the songs of study. All of these songs into definitely musical Debussy. There may be something of v a lovely evening in May. rous flash cards, makes her Hollywood debut in "Down Argentine Way." Faure and should be cataloged both channels. Miss Neagle — It Ravel, with the latter an exception as the favorite mentally took a lot of research we set forth to . . and physically was made known to cessful composer “does it.” There is an inescap- French composer seems to be Foudrain. Of the and arrangement; but the ,y was over, there —so as to be ready to be the American public able fascination in learning whether an out- composers mentioned, the choice of songs is drawn EVA GAUTHIER result was worth all these, ye beginners each, upon when needed in three serious “char- standing “hit” was born of inspiration or hard monotonously the same, as it was musical though there are hun- to fit into a certain a solid Not bad as a be- pattern. My relaxation after program, acter” films, of his- plodding; whether it came to light at the writing dreds from which to choose; and good ones, too. built of worthy material arranged on a recital, when too excited to toric background. Just why the sleep, often has completely original table, after rigorous and regular hours of work, group of English songs should be been to make lines. ?re issued for a out a program for the next one; Then the producer, or at the dinner table, after the second helping always “tacked on’’ at the end of the program is and there arolled pupil was was always more material Herbert Wilcox, re- of beyond reason; for there than could The All-Important Accompanist broccoli. are songs to English be used, so that mother and also much that was desirable had to membered that this We have tracked down interesting poems, by English speaking composers, that will Before continuing with of data on the be omitted. Every newly the various types star se extra “friends”, discovered song that had once ranked working methods of Robert Stolz, composer compare with the best. Of the early Italian, programs, it is well to say right here that one of obtained. Musical of appealed to me was studied among the brightest French and learned, to be the Two Hearts in Three Quarter Time, is and German songs usually heard, which ready for most important things in giving a successful my prettiest and who re- some future time; and some of constellations of the are superior to the best by Purcell, Arne, and a these recital is the accompanist, On sponsible for the music in Deanna Durbin’s new- were studied, off and on, for who too often is just British choice as much as twenty- musical re- hand and the traffic is such that est film, “Spring Parade” few other Englishmen? Yes, and we could five one of those things that an artist endure. (Universal) . Stolz is a years before there was occasion has to vues. It seemed gather a bouquet from for their use. Many worth each of them commands a wait- tall, energetic, baldish, smooth later British and Amer- Perhaps times it would be more pleasant for the shaven, bespec- they were not worked the experiment, at ican song writers that will up to the fin- singer ing line. tacled Austrian, and forked be fragrant when the ished point to do without one, as some of them even a lightning type of that was desired; but least, to let the Amer- dust of cartloads of Continental scribbling nothing so resent First honors go to Arthur composer. It is guaranteed that his shall studied was having to share honors with someone else. methods will ever wasted, for it was sure ican public see that have been wafted far, and these of to come As it is, Freed, who is producing the film prove successful for both the early in handy for an accompanist must be tolerated, with A "still" from "Strike Up the Band", the any other composer pro- some occasion or other. For Miss Neagle was as and the later periods. Unfortunately instance as little new and joyous musical lilm star- as a follow up of his successful vided he has the choice at an exhibition attention as possible as the the musical gifts and creative vigors of flower paintings I given to him, adept at song is all too often both in very bad taste got the idea singer and ring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. “Babes in Arms”, and composing of Mr. Stolz. and value- of a flower and garden s whole success is entirely dependent upon Otherwise not. Melodies, themes, less program, and I dance numbers as she as musical compositions as much as to say, put to- her the music for it as well. Another rhythms, tag-ends, all — gether songs by accompanist, and without support fail- race through his mind at composers of various good was at an impersonation of “Now we must give the dear audience ages and ure is Queen Victoria. The astonishing tunesmith is Mickey Rooney, all a bit of school, all of which sure. star of hours of the day and night. When they im- something had reference to experiment was “Irene", result it can understand.” If there is to be a a flower The and as a of its the film. Rooney is rapidly becoming known as a press him as being till there was a wealth of young artist is so aDt to think that an ac- what he needs, he jots them group of folk songs, material from which success, Miss Neagle now seems destined to re- it should come not last but exquisite an companist young man who, if he ever elects to give up down and a new song is born. program in two parts with a big name is necessary and so — He seldom keeps first. Sometimes, if was evolved sume the type of work that originally brought the young singer’s vocal, in- first The engages acting, can cut his own swath in the musical to regular working part. The Bouquet”, one with whom it is impossible to ar- hours. Two Hearts was scrib- terpretive and musical and the second her to the fore. Her new films are “No, No, equipment are competent, A Garden part range any world. He is able to play nearly every instrument bled down on the back of , were considerable a menu card in Vienna’s she may include planned and planted contact and rehearsals, Nanette”, and “Sunny”, a group of what are labeled the and only instead both of which delighted in the average orchestra; and he and his choicest of works by the of using someone with whom she can song Garden Restaurant, in no more time than was “modern” songs. This outline is great soAg writers Broadway audiences in their day. In resurrecting more or less that U 6 work till they required for the SOngs by Scarlatti, are in complete understanding of actual business of setting down of the so called classic type of recital o u' Mozart, Hugo them, Mr. Wilcox and Miss Neagle are doing their program, Wolff,Worn Schumann, each other. Naturally the notes. After writing such as one Darius Milhaud, the accompanist should be most of the score for hears day after day and night after Ravel £! a good bit toward bringing a touch of gayety to a R“bmsteln : musician. “Spring Parade” in Paris ’ Respighi, (where night throughout the Rachmaninoff, He should know the singer like troubled Mr. Stolz took musical season, till there BlochBloch, Ernest a book, world. Wagner, Cesar Franck, all her weak spots, and should actually MUSICAL FILMS up his residence when the Nazis in 1938 entered Delage, Stravin- Kay Kyser came to Hollywood last year in reathe with a his native Austria), 660 her. He ( Continued on Page 704 the ( Continued on Page 697) OCTOBER, 1940 THE ETUDE 661 . ;
Music in the Home NE OF THE MOST interesting young mod- is Morton Gould, whose Music in the Home ern musicians O broadcasts are heard weekly on Thursday nights over the Mutual network from Station WOR in New York. Like Stravinsky and other essentially inter- from the Lovers Bookshelf modernists, he is a musician High Lights Music its ex- The Etude ested in the development of this age and pression. His music, he contends, is the result composition, and Hail Savoyards Everywhere! of experience at the time of By hence an expression of his present self. What is a Savoyard? Properly speaking, a Sa- Studios “My structural detail may be drawn from the Broadcasting voyard is a resident of that picturesque, moun- past,” he told us, “but the spirit of my work tain studded Southeastern corner of France, land Jn,an always emanates from my own reactions at the of romance, great statesmen and incomparable & reflective of its growth. moment, and is, I hope, cooks. Operatically speaking, a Savoyard is a efQU My first three symphonettes combine classical member, male or female, of that immortal group By form with our modern American popular idioms.” of singing satirists, who preserve the traditions aft Gould’s music has been called interesting and of the Savoy Opera Company of London, which 'IIIorq highly provocative. He has turned out sinfoni- made the Gilbert and Sullivan creations an in- house. the latest accomplishments at the opera swing songs, fox-trots and folk compo- ternational tradition and an incomparable feast ettas and From this we learn that from 1883 to 1939 the Any book listed in this department the whirlpool of tin-pan tune. sitions. Brought up amid of fun and Verdi’s “Aida” which most demanded opera is may be secured from The Etude Music alley’s most hectic days, his friends and asso- Gilbert’s wit (Anthony Hope said, “His foe was JlfJ In fact, the had, in this period, 291 performances. Magazine at the price given plus the tell you that his professional integrity folly and his weapon wit”) and Sullivan’s pranc- ciates will spectacular “Aida” seems to lead all operas in slight charge for mail delivery. remains unscathed. For Gould writes and plays ing tunes made an artistic combination which is fifty-six years. Then in New York during the past only what he thinks is good, and never panders just as fascinating to-day as the moment these “Lohengrin”, 260' order of preference came to public tastes. He firmly believes that entertain- remarkable theatrical twins first joined hands 219 half-hearted bands and “Faust”, 239; “La Boheme”, 221; “I Pagliacci”, formance. Dates of their premieres with detailed play an essential part in music. tunes, grouped in the conventional, orchestras. “With the editors of The (or shall we say “joined pens”) irf 1875. The opera ment should it is a Etude, I “Die Walkiire”, 212; “Tristan and Isolde”, 208 descriptions of the works are given in the serious American composer has fashion of so many arrangers. Instead, believe that there is a wealth of talent which had the longest run at the Savoy was valu- “I feel that the “Tannhauser”, 207; “Carmen”, 195; “Cavalleria able historical work, which has been compared to the among our youthful musicians,” he says, “and I “Pinafore” (1878), with seven hundred perform- "American Opera and its neglected too long the writing of entertainment composition Rusticana”, 189; “Madama Butterfly”, 172; “La Composers” Dr. based on Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at acquire an enormous stimulus from conducting ances. Then comes “The Mikado” (1885) which by Edward Ellsworth Hipsher: music,” he said. “Composition should take in a Ravel work Tosca”, 171; “Die Meistersinger”, 166; “La Travi- Pipe it Exhibition.” Gould did much research work them.” He contends that the smphonic composers ran 672 performances; and next in London popu- “The of Desire”, 2; "Mona”. 4; “Cyrano de gamut of all emotions; should never be re- an ata”, 159; “Rigoletto”, 158; “Siegfried”, 132; “II on Foster before of the present could offer, as well as receive, larity was “The Gondoliers” (1889). Bergerac”, 5; “Madeleine" 4; “The Canterbury stricted. The great- Trovatore”, 130; “Romeo et Juliette”, 111; “Parsi^ Pilgrims”, he wrote it, and in nourishment from school, college and civic bands. Last year in New York City there were five 6; “Shanewis”, 8; “Dance in Place est serious music has it he utilized, along "Band composing and arranging has an ex- professional productions of “The Mikado.” Of Art in Program Building Congo” (ballet), 4; “The Temple Dancer”, 3; its elements of en- (“The Legend”, “Cleopatra’s tertainment. Take a with the better clusive field,” he says, “and its importance to these, two were Negro “Mikado” satires, “The Now this type of pro- 3; Night”, 7; “Sky- scrapers” known melodies, to-day’s musical idiom has not yet been fully Swing Mikado”, and “The Hot Mikado.” One of gram simply cannot per- (ballet), 11; “The King’s Henchman”, composer like Pro- that has 1 “Peter kofieff, example material realized by those composers who seek out only the five New York productions was a Communistic sist forever; and the 14; Ibbetson”, 16; “Emperor Jones”, 10; for “Red l“Merry Mount”, 6; “In Pasha’s the works of his never before been the orchestral field. I have found this new field Mikado.” question is, “What is to be the Garden”, 3; — presented. Gould most intriguing and propose Now comes a practical book, by Edmond W. done next?” Well, the next r'Caponsacchi”, 2; “The Man Without a Country". which are most wide- to compose other has made a close Rickett 1 “Amelia ly are those works exclusively for band.” Gould’s first and Benjamin T. Hoogland, which is de- thing to be done is an 1 : at the Ball", 6. The numbers following played com- study of early position along signed to tell amateurs how to “put on” any one immense amount of inde- these works indicate the number of perform- which have the most this line was written for and per- of Americana, and formed by the University of the thirteen operas from “Trial by Jury” (1878) pendent research work. ances at the Metropolitan Opera House. Some of entertainment value, Michigan Band at its has uncovered a Sixteenth to the almost unknown “The Grand Duke” (1896) No matter how many un- them have had several other performances by like Peter and the Annual Spring Concert (1940). It is is wealth of material called The book very practical in that it advises the related songs are investi- the Metropolitan Company on tour and in their Wolf, the “Classical a “Cowboy Rhapsody”, and is a musical | rj *- nve nun- amateur how to get the best results uumc with the least gated, each will fit into a [Philadelphia series. Symphony”, and the purpose beautifubon cowboy folk tunes, p.wenty that indi- expenditure of money. “Lt. Kije Suite.” tild pattern of some kind These figures are significant because they are. an active piano brought to radio a series of le signer. So one Every leading character in each of the operas that is, Really entertaining reciilled “Experiments if its merits are I of course, largely the When the for Radio Or- voice of the .box office, instruc- is analyzed, and very sensible directions are given music good ar- 1- sample such as to warrant serious [seasoned with the economics necessary in operat- has ways invited, anewere the outgrowth of highlight for the portrayal roles. jieyboard such as of the study. All of these songs ing so tremendously expensive tistic value, and peo- to the paper. Onects, an emphasis of tonal con- an enterprise as •rous flash cards, The second part of the book is given over to a should ple are usually quick be cataloged—both the Metropolitan Opera Company in post depres- in the recital wa previously served only as a sort manual upon stage production, which we set forth to anyone in- mentally and physically sion days. Many conclusions to realize its worth.” Advantage wasground. “Through radio we have may be drawn from was over, there terested in putting on plays and operettas may so as to be Gould has an ,y — ready to be this graphic picture of opera in our leading opera the local communal palette of instrumental tones,” find a very fortunate addition to his library. The drawn EyA G ve beginners each, upon when—- needed house. While Verdi’s amazing command ing items includand we also have different types . spectacular “Aida” triumph- as be- duties of the directors, the stage staff and the or- to fit into a certain of orchestration and Not bad a pattern. My relaxation after antly leads the list, the total performances of his city papers. It is. Now we can utilize specific ef- ganization, the selection of the cast, the or- a recital, when too excited to sleep, often operas between 1883 and a complete knowl- nine year old to ig instruments at different dis- chestra, the has 1935 comes to 510. On ?re issued for a scenery, the dramatic interpretation, been to make out a edge of the fullest program for the next one; the other hand, the performances of Wagner’s and sometimes afferent microphones; the effects a typical director’s prompt book, and all sorts of ana there was always resources of the nrolled pupil was more material than could works total 1487. Even Puccini passes Verdi with see his name thei variegated as an artist’s palette.” useful information, all are discussed. Without be used, so that much that various instruments. . mother and also was desirable had to 531 performances. There were 1695 performances the lists. ot be anything more than an ex- such counsel, it is very difficult to make an op- se extra “friends”, 1 In his broadcasts he * discovered song that of operas by Italian born composers, 1769 by is quite possible that it may prove eretta seem anything but a very bungling affair. anne^wTtn “T obtained. Musical w S st dled and employs an orches- ® learned, to br German born composers, 56 by the Austrian born LocaF composers studying effects pos- “Let’s Do Some Gilbert & Sullivan” fnr f f ?. ' prettiest and f0rto.f somesomp future time; <->* " tra of thirty men. my iaif n i” and some Mozart, properly designated lould intends to present a num- , in the German col- Authors: Edmond Rickett 107, boaeraammerung ", W. and Benjamin T. iu4; “II Barbiere He has had yed for them; and 6 ° f umn although works *1 & this genre in di Siviglia”, his operas are Italian . , h5s broadcasts this Hoogland 99; largely in , “Hansel and Gretel”, 96; “La Gio- d. Each pupil was that rthe local da, style. commissioned and .. Pages: 238 conda”, 95; “Manon”, Seven hundred and ninety-three opera per- se are two which he calls Four 94; “Boris Godounoff” 71- played nade, daintily tied the city who came formances by by such out- lter Mike „ and .. Price: $2.50 “Das Rheingold”, 60; “Samson French born composers are listed, Bass viol and Delila”' 58' nts (the old psy- introduced ’ one hundred standing musical MORTON GOULD to heouiay.a(.„ »» Publishers: Coward-McCann, Inc. Don Giovanni ”, 56; “Der Rosenkavalier”, 53- and ten from Russian composers, . ,, , “Le leaders as Leopold .ring”! ) . And so, we r e °U W Coq d’Or”, and one hundred 1 associates are very 49; “La Ju'ive”, 48; “Fidelio”, 47' fifteen by American composers. v!f L ! enthusiastic “Les t n h Stokowski and Fritz Reiner. of his that is well nigh perfect.” . mg to help her, 11 Contes No very Many com- A Th will tell that> Opera in New York d’Hoffmann”, 40; “Thais”, 37; radical change in taste has been in the “Otello” positions are equally popular with symphony and has been recorded by Arthur5 abundant oppor- 0 W Music and Study performance (Victor set M-683) . Tonally, this set demand, but not so, interpretatively. Music in the Home meets every The overtures of Auber have a sparkle and verve that make them particularly enjoyable. Auber had a gift for melody which is popular in Small Town the best sense. This is proved by the recording Getting a Start in a Records of Masterpieces of his “Crown Diamonds Overture,” which Lam- bert and the London Philharmonic Orchestra be zestfully perform (Victor disc 12806). gradually how much more could fter graduation, what? when There is a satisfying peace and beauty in Delius’ done in a private lesson; and Thousands of recently gradu- changed to On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring. Here we summer came, so many AL ated piano teachers have been no Charm into tone the serene loveliness private study that there was of Great have translated of perhaps asking themselves that ques- a once peaceful English countryside. A modern longer any time for class instruction, tion, and groping for an answer. recording of this ingratiating little tone poem aside from club meetings. Of course, Some years ago, in the midst of the has long been needed; hence the performance with this change to private instruc- great depression, the writer put the (Victor disc 4496) by Constant Lambert and the tion, the lessen fee was raised con- By same interrogation to herself. Faced London Philharmonic Orchestra is most welcome. siderably. with the necessity to contribute sub- This is music that should be in every record col- There were many ways, however, stantially to my own support, as well lector’s library. besides the actual teaching, which Peed as to repay a college loan, it was Max Bruch’s interest in folk tunes prompted were used to keep our work before necessary to begin immediately to him to write his Kol the public, and to interest new profit from my musical investment. Nidrei Op. 47, a work have valuable names and information to use in pupils in study. e ter But how? And where? The city in which we lived based on the famous our campaign. was well provided with piano instruction through f Jewish the principals permitted the use after Newspaper Publicity Prayer for the Second, the school of music, as well as through former of the school music room for piano Day of Atonement. Un- to squeeze school hours, At the time the invitations were issued to the the graduates of the school. Impossible HETHER YOU REGARD Stravinsky’s Donald Tovey as “a product of questionably with classes. This they were very glad to do, as the an water from a dry sponge! Obviously, it would be first get acquainted party, we subscribed to the “Capriccio”, for piano and orchestra, as composer’s hilarious maturity.” With idea of preserving town wanted to make the school building the its to seek pupils outside of the city, but local newspaper; paid for a small box advertise- satire or an inef- the exception of the lovely slow necessary W a clever bit of musical lyric quality, Bruch center of its cultural life. that it would be possible to com- ment; and then after the event, we sent the news mu- movement, of wondrous solemnity close enough so fectual endeavor to combine 18th Century used the violoncello The slips carried at the top of the sheet this as save room and board of the party, with a list of guests, for the social Century, grace, the in mute, and thus partially to sical style with the spirit of the 20th and symphony abounds the solo information Instrument, expense. column. More people mentioned the party write- you will have to admit that the Puerto Rican good humor. It is one of Haydn’s , a graduate in piano peda- which is largely respon- considerable thought, after excursions to “Miss N up, than noticed the formal advertisement. pianist, Jesus Maria Sanroma, and Serge Kous- greatest works. Bruno Walter and After sible for our apprecia- gogy of the School of Music, with the visit prospective fields in order to “size up” their From then on, our name appeared in the paper sevitzky, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Paris Conservatory Orchestra Music, will conduct piano tion of this music since residential sections, and the gen- degree, Bachelor of nearly unite to give this work a magnificent performance give a fine performance of this sym- schools, their every week. One week, our picture ap- the classes at the High School. These melody undergoes eral atmosphere of the towns, and after judicious peared, together with the usual information (Victor set M-685) . It is rumored that Kousse- phony, one notable for its flexible classes will be made up three or four pupils considerable embellish- inquiry at various small town Post Offices (those of about our training. Another week, “Miss N vitzky regards Debussy’s La Mer as his best re- and careful phrasing (Victor set , ment. When of the same age and advancement, and will an artist ! the town of information , cording to date (judged wholly from reproductive M-682). Both as a performance and unfailing fountains ) local piano teacher, was entertained at dinner like Pablo Casals plays was se- meet once a week. A small charge will be made Stravinsky “Capriccio” is a recording where our first efforts were to be made Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. A Once standards) , but the this set supersedes an this composition, the reasons: each week. Miss N will call personally equally fine in reproduction, and, in our estima- earlier recorded version. lected. This town was chosen for these again, “Miss N is attending summer school music is brought to life city on those interested.” First: It was twenty miles outside of the -, tion, more uniform. Many writers contend that Wag- in B— studying with the famous artist- in a wholly memorable require a long drive Then followed questions relating to “Name”; The “Capriccio” is in reality Stravinsky’s sec- ner’s Overture to “Rienzi” JESUS MARIA SANROMA —not far enough away to teacher, Mme. of Switzerland.” Or, is “mere age”; “Are you interested?”; “If not, manner ( Victor ) “Pupil’s ond piano concerto. It dates from 1929, and is circus M-680 home after a hard day’s work, but far enough “G B a piano pupil of Miss a music,” and not , N , without cause, for most This recording has why not?”; “Has pupil had previous instruction?”; product of his neo-classical style. In his an added Interest in being to make it difficult for children to go to the played for school Memoirs conductors play the music in that assembly on Wednesday.” Tire- manner. If one of the last conducted by the late Sir Landon “How long?”; and other pertinent questions. he tells us that he had in Weingartner city for lessons. some, perhaps, and monotonous. Still it served its does not fully Ronald. the slips were returned, some five hun- :lts t Second: It had but one piano teacher, and When mind “the definition of a with the least gated, each wn succeed in purpose beautifully, in that everyone knew that removing all the dred of them, there were about twenty that indi- capriccio given by Praetorius, pattern Walter Gieseking has given an eloquent per- no teacher who was a graduate in piano peda- an active of sc elements of pompousness from piano teacher was in town. • cated interest on the part of the signer. So one the celebrated musical au- ch of the operas that is, formance of Beethoven’s “Concerto No. 4 in G gogy from a music college. if its this music, he does When the recitals began, a reporter was al- succeed major. 58”— school, bright winter’s day, armed with sample instruc- thority of ections , Opus Third: It had a consolidated high the 18th Century. are given such as to warr, in bringing (Columbia album M-411). Of ways invited, and programs were always mailed to many of its such as We regarded it as a synonym study. all the piano concertos of Beethoven fourth which meant that every day several hundred tion books, a cardboard piano keyboard All of tl Pages—notably the to the paper. Once a picture of those taking part . those that , ex- in classes, flash cards, of the fantasia, which was a 3 given over to a s ^ remains for us the boys and girls came into town from the sur- is used piano numerous ould be catalc pioit the Prayer most endearing. Gieseking, in the recital was included in the report. of Rienzi— other necessary materials, we set forth to free form made up of fugato ttiich anyone in- mentally and aided by Karl Boehm and the Saxon State Or- rounding countryside. and Advantage a sensitivity that is most wel- was taken of the fact that many in passages.” To take this music d operettas may chestra, gives us, perhaps Fourth: It had no school orchestra, and only peddle our wares. When the day was over, there -so as to be re come. Not the best recording of the local community read the city papers, by hav- since the late beginners each, too seriously is to miss its en- his library. The UP°n Wh< this work so far issued. a small school band. Therefore, there were few were enrolled three classes of five Eduard Morike recorded this ing items included in the vicinity news of the tire point, for it is essentially staff the m t detract from as well as two private pupils. Not bad as a be- and or- to fit into a cert For a bit of Haydn that is pure fun, should lessons on other instruments to overture have we had so fine one city papers. It is quite a thrill, you know, to a a divertissement. Of the three e cast, the or- C1ta1 turn to interest in piano study. ginning. ’ W 6n an inter Pretation the Andante and Rondo from his “Con- nine year old to see his name in a “big” paper; movements pJn t of it. issued for the jazzy dancing c interpretation, h make> 01 certo for Trumpet Fifth: Its residential section was well kept. Immediately, invitations were a Coupled with the overture and Orchestra” (Columbia disc and sometimes another nine year old wants to finale is quite the best, yet the all is party. enrolled pupil was , and sorts of class, grand musical Each ^ 70106-D) . Its inhabitants were of an upper middle an excellent exposition George Eskdale is the trumpeter, and see his name there, and thus another pupil enters andante rhapsodico owns a seussed. he of the also Without f Walter Goehr is the and it was surrounded by a fairly prosperous invited to come and bring his mother and SCOred Marche from conductor and arranger of the lists. piquant charm. to make an op- be omitted Eve the farming district. any interested friend. From these extra “friends”, eB*rh0Z S e music. Although the trumpet is usually re- One of °P ™ “Les Troyens” the best sets that f bungling affair. . a eal®d t0 son or two or three more pupils were obtained. Musical meZ Columbia garded as an unwieldy instrument. Mr. Eskdale Sixth: There was no “home town” Frederick A. Stock, f?, set X-169). Local Dancing Teacher with the van” ’ music school thus were played; some of my prettiest and Bizet proves, especially in the per- daughter studying at the — games Chicago fal”, 107; “Ooriera s “Second Suite”, ex- Rondo, that it can Symphony Orchestra, md Benjamin T. form there need be no fear that another teacher peppiest piano pieces were played for them; and In some of our early scouting tracte d from breath-taking feats with apparent ease. around, we found has made for the phonograph di Siviglia”, 99; <‘jjj his incidental would appear on the scene within a few years then refreshments were served. Each pupil was that the local dancing 1™ 3 ^ to Daudet’s Dvorak wrote his Opus teacher was a girl from is that of Mozart’s “Symphony conda”, 95; “Mano)? play “L’Ar- “American Quartet, lesien 96’ to claim precedence and loyalty. presented with a small homemade, daintily tied the city who came to town once a week. being ne”, is not so , on themes assimilating hence On in D major,” K. 504, known as “Das Rheingold”, t well known Indian tunes, as a its notebook for lesson assignments (the old psy- introduced to her, it was suggested that she the “Don Giovanni”, as * s the “First sobriquet. Although not one of his greatest “Prague” or “Symphonie ic. 56; . The Preliminary Step ,uite ” The quartets, outside chology of “something for nothing”!) . And so, we might ride out with me. Aside from merely want- ohne Menuett” (Columbia set Coq d’Or”, 49; “La listener more of its noble and eloquent slow readil movement, A lucrative and fertile field was awaiting a were off to a flying start! ing to help her, there was the thought that per- M-410). Stock plays this work Iokk Contes d’Hoffmam, y recognizes several it has long enjoyed great popularity. nurn bers as ballet The Budapest teacher. But how to make the entering wedge? From that time on there was abundant oppor- haps we could work together to the advantage with fine polish and true ten- olitan Onera”, by 37; “Der Flieee” music in the String Quartet play this music fourth act (Victor In this case, the best way into the homes of the tunity to show my worth as a teacher. Space does of both. And several plans which were tried derness. This symphony (ranked with the com- of “Carmen” sincp album M-681) with a richness of tonal did three of its four movements quality children seemed to be through their school. So, not permit telling the many ways, the many bring us both new pupils. First, poser’s final three) are frequently so and a perfection of ensemble work un- when neither had contains considerable dra- used. The “Suite” consists of a matched by it was arranged with the principals of the con- “tricks” used to keep the pupils’ interest alive. enough numbers ready for individual recitals, matic contrast, which is curiously understated Pastorale, an In- any recorded version. a in termezzo, a Menuet, Etude the Stock and the most famous The recently solidated high school and the elementary school Back issues of The were pored over for new joint recital was given, at which many little tap performance, but is emphasized in the LArlesienne” of the reorganized Roth String Quartet excerpts—the Farandole. shows to secure help in two ways. and clever ways of presenting old problems, for dancers and ballet pupils heard for the first recording by Bruno Walter. If we prefer the more Arthur an improvement in ensemble in its record- time Fiedler and the Boston “Pops” ing First, the principals agreed to send home with unique programs for recitals, and for unusual the fun that piano pupils spacious reading of Bruno Walter to that of Orchestra give this of Boccherini’s “Quartet Opus have, and vice versa. music a rousing, in G minor, rather than an 33, No. 6,” each pupil a questionnaire (prepared by me) report card ideas. Hours were spent in clipping Each teacher had an opportunity to Stock, it does not mean that the latter gives an imaginative, but there would still seem to be need meet mothers for which was to be signed by the parent and re- and mounting pictures of Composers and artists, of prospective pupils, to unworthy interpretation of the music. It is en- wider contrasts in its playing. This Boc- and make friendships cherini turned to the school. Thus it was made sure, by and in hunting out the best piece for each pupil, which led to pupils. tirely a matter of individual taste. quartet, while not so engaging a work as new Later, when her accom- authority of Haydn’s “Symphony No. 92 in major”, is his “Quartet having the the school behind the as well as considering each one’s individual needs panist left town, I was asked to accompany G known RECORDS in A major. Opus 33. No. 5”, is her as the nevertheless project, that the slips would not find an early in technic. As each youngster in the class be- classes; and it “Oxford”, was aptly defined by the late pleasantly melodious, with a fine was found that the time it took slow movement grave in the wastebasket, and that we would came more and more interested, we showed him from my teaching was more than and a ( Continued on Page 714) made up by 664 OCTOBER. 1940 THE ETUDE 665 2 I Music and Study We note first that the sharps suddenly have to flats; that the Groups 2 have shifted and to form Music and Study the Chromatic changed must be free to round certain vowels Dissecting second group coming first and importance places, the vice labial consonants. To exaggerate the the insight gained into the characters and per- the fingering of the groups is reversed, the full Scale versa; that of the mouth in expression, using it for sonalities of the young folks, to say nothing of so on, instead of 1-2-3 as in ascending. over-ex- 3-2-1, and Is Your Singing? gamut of human emotions, results in publicity. How Expressive the added now look at the left hand in the By Qeorye B. Ohornton We shall bass pression, or “mugging.” Local Business clef. twelve diffeient Facial Expression As far as possible the local stores and garages The chromatic scale contains being the best accom- were patronized. The car was overhauled by a semitones, the first and thirteenth Ex.4 Subtlety of facial expression is Group 3 can be dissected Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 nose, and muscles local mechanic, gas was bought in the town, same tone in octave. The scale plished with the forehead, eyes, three, and four semi- nose. This may be easily demon- toilet articles were purchased there rather than nicely into groups of two, ,[iUr> around the will show. of the in the city, and recital programs and cards were tones, as the following illustration strated. Tie a scarf over the lower part printed at the local printer’s office. The result? cidJ face. To register mental or physical struggle, enough, but not While the garage man may not have had a son Ex. The left hand Group 2 is still different from the draw the eyebrows together— Group 2 eligible for lessons, his friends Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 muscles until you or daughter and right hand Group 2; the same fingers are used as too much. Now lift the same the waitress in the restaurant surprised. After that relatives had, and in the ascending scale, but reversed; and the seem to be questioning, or to study. It not nec- lift them; had a sister who wanted was other groups are fingered similarly reversed. both draw the eyebrows together and people essary even to mention to these business scale is not a disaster, agony, pain, discontent, confusion are expressed. The chromatic complicated one one of the most fas- cerity, hope, disappointment, buoyancy, that new pupils would be welcomed our friend- CHARMING SINGER is incredible hor- — 1 and Group 3 are that for the right emotions Staring eyes, puckered forehead— It will be seen that Group at all. We see here hand in on earth; but what is or a dozen other things. There are few ship and patronage enlisted their interest. cinating individuals twinkling eyes mischief, ascending, the principles of progression are 1-3 one cannot learn to express, once he knows how. ror. Relaxed forehead, — A charm? Some say it is an inborn quality whimsical fun, enjoy- Social Contacts With Pupils and 1-2-3; for the left hand in ascending they godmother to a select num- Whatever one learns about the presented by a fairy inner enjoyment. are 1-3 and 2-1-3, very simple things. For the can help with vocal ment, In like manner, because we wanted to be friends babies. Others insist it is nothing more nor facial muscles ber of facial muscles are Dr. E. E. Hipsher Retires in descending, the principles are 3-1 instance, facial The with the pupils and their chums, who might be right hand than beauty—glorious tonal quality, a hand- expression. For less likely to be stiff and im- and 3-2-1; for the left hand in descending they muscles that pull together too in- prospective pupils, we made a point of having as Dr. Edward Ellsworth Hipsher, who some face. Neither is infallibly true. 3-1 and 3-1-2, simple and easy distorted mobile at first but they many “good times” with them as possible outside are progressions. Granted that some singers are born charming, tensely make angular, first became connected with The Etude in can be “loosened” by of lesson periods. Many were the afternoons dur- what about those who mysteriously grow from lines; throat muscles that con- 1920 and later its Associate Editor, giving in harsh, stretching and relaxation. ing the summer when, with the rumble seat of quite ordinary vocal students into “magnetic, tract too intensely result years of devotion Sight Once this is accomplished, our little “Puddle Jumper” filled to overflowing many useful and faithful Helps Townrri Heading eloquent” artists? What about those whose it is interesting to see with bathing-suit clad children, we headed for to this publication, retired last July and the critics call inferior and yet who voices can con- “old swimmin’ hole”, and little Barbara and By Blarolcl ijnmntj how the face be the now resides in Marion, Ohio, where he was draw enormous audiences wherever they ap- and Buddy learned how to float and paddle trolled, and what it can Ann While sight reading is not necessarily pear right under the noses, as it were, of for some years the organist at the church of great — express. Daily around, and learned also to look upon their piano singers be made to musical importance—it is notorious that great those with remarkable voices? Some teacher as a good sport as a human being whom attended by the late President, Warren G. practice will make it more — virtuosi are sometimes poor sight readers while are dowmright homely, but they capture affec- mobile, sensitive, they could trust. Harding. sing. No, a more mediocre players may be rapid readers—still sight tion and attention whenever they The teaching schedule was arranged so as to Dr. Hipsher’s educational experience is more interesting and reading is an attribute worth cultivating. Here charming singer is not dependent upon birth be able to accept dinner and luncheon invitations, charming. Best of all, it wide. He taught in several American col- are a few helps. or beauty. So far as we can observe there is when we could meet in informal, home surround- singers pos- will not be necessary to leges and wrote many much read articles 1. Become familiar with all the scales, arpeg- one attribute that all charming ings, with the youngsters and their parents. expressive singing. Their act, nor to look affected. gios and as many chord combinations as possible. sess in common— Many precious minutes were invested, not wasted, upon music. His “American Opera and Its they feel. You can befriend the face A thorough acquaintance with all the scales, voices and faces say what in viewing and admiring a pet pony, or some Composers” is the most comprehensive not sing, what do your voice and face in the mirror until it sin- just those with one or two sharps or flats, will go When you new little baby chicks. As a result, these pupils work in its field. Dr. Hipsher, re- cerely and spontaneously who long say? Does your voice sing, “I love you”, “Death and their teacher were really friends, and new a way in making one a good sight reader. perpetual scowl ceived the honorary degree of Mus. Doc. approaches”, “What a lovely day”, in the A reflects your thoughts and 2. The sight reader should take the same atti- pupils came because of the good times had to- makes singing appear feelings without conscious from Temple casual way you would say, “It cost two dol- gether. University in Philadelphia, tude toward a musical composition that an artist laborious and never ei or ^- is also lars”? It is hard for a public to believe that a wins the sympathetic Along this same line was the music club that an Associate of the Royal Academy takes toward his picture when beginning it. The singer with a voice like that has any human response of an audi* As for tllG VOiCG, do not formed. of of artist thinks of the picture as a whole, not of the was Most worth while teachers know the Music London. For many years he ence (top). When you emotions at all. Does your face have the wor- be discouraged to discover value of organizing pupils into a group for the was President of details. Of course when polishing up a piece one are singing "In dreams the Philadelphia Music ried scowl of one preoccupied with mechanical that the Very emotions purpose of playing for each other, studying his- must think of details but in sight reading there ,S Teachers Association. Ur Want to skills, such as breathing, tone production, pro- dear" :To'ok of dream-' y° torical facts, playing musical games, and in gen- is not much time for polishing. The Etude extends its best nunciation? “Dead pans” such faces are called ing affection (lower) and know you possess Can SO eral, gaining the inspiration of contact with the wishes to 3. In learning to read at sight begin at the in theatrical feeling tones expres- contract the throat as to other pupils. Dr. Hipsher and feels assured that beginning the world. The faces of many Every few weeks a special meeting he will and go right ahead to the end regard- sive of this sentiment students, pleasingly relaxed and animated dur- smother and throttle its was held, when each member invited guest, be enabled to do very less of how to will convince your lis- a needful and impor- many mistakes are made. Learn 0 . . _ _ ing ordinary conversation, become puckered ne Aua Stop foi a and when, after an informal, but worth while, tant special read one, two or three measures in advance of teners of your sincere work in the field of writing moment and think recital, there was “party” the and distorted the instant singing starts. feeling, and arouse what a of games and re- and music editing. fingers. not be too them to feel an emo- happened to the voice un- freshments. And often Miss N—- played solos 4. Do sure that merely because you — When playing for a singer, if both hands are tionai response. and are aware of a song's various feelings you are der the stress of some duets with her pupils, and sometimes a little too much for you, keep going with the right hand. newcomer decided expressing them. The expressive muscles may highly emotional human he wanted to learn to “make By all means keep going; get to the end some- played alike, and that distorted tones. Such a vocal quality no more experience. Remember the time you were scared music” like that too. there are two Groups 2 how, some way. be lazy. Voices and faces that never change, never both being reveals the real voice singer scowling- “stiff”? played alike. This makes the scale reflect moods and emotions, are appallingly com- of a than a “Stiff” is just the word for the state of District Schools 5. In sight reading, as in other things, practice quite a simple matter for the right mon among singers. They may report more than expression reveals the real face. It has no artis- your throat muscles, and instead of the loud call hand; how- is the big thing. The at ever, it is way to learn how to play With the town fairly well canvassed, and “piano not quite the same for is beautiful of obvious tic value. for help which the brain dictated, there the left hand sight is to emotions: anger, gaiety, was lesson” as will be practice sight reading. Going over the conscious, our attention was turned to seen by the following example. sentimentality, revenge; but one must look to the In happy moods (the ones most enjoyable to squeezed out a thin, scrawny squeak that one various sections of a piece very slowly, first with the rural boys and girls. Much the listeners) all action same pro- one charm of an artist for sensitive, moving changes the of the face is speeded up. could hardly believe came from your own throat. cedure hand and then with the other, as is necessary was carried on in the district schools Ex. that convey the subtle variations The brows are relaxed, the cheeks move upward, Another time you were “boiling” with indigna- when learning to within the mood Questionnaires Group 1 Group 2 play a piece well, will not help were sent out, returned, and fol- Group 3 Group 2 of a song, like the lines around the eyes are animated. An audi- tion, but sought to the much in learning a pool reflecting the sky, the sun- say necessary thing in lowed up. At Christmas time, our to sight read. Sight reading is services were set, swaying branches, or the ripple of wind. But ence is assured by such a face that a singer has dignified, impressive speech. The very intensity a distinct and separate branch of the art of offered for their Christmas programs, and at a pleasant disposition and immediately the audi- piano playing. even more fascinating than a pool is a sensitive of the situation placed an iron grip around the school picnic time, we tried to be on hand to fur- singer, because in the latter there are reflected ence feels friendly toward her. When the brows throat, so that the words came weak, shaky and nish transportation, and to help the teacher. not only the sentiments in the song but also the are lifted and relaxed, the throat also is relaxed; broken. Again, you were heartsick with grief or Here again, the ; ““skiing iui tne left object ever in my mind was to be he sure to improve occurs in each of the Groups emotions within the artist. a condition the quality of the disappointment, and yet there was the intent to friends first, to become a part of the youngsters’ 2, the other groi A Sign That Paid being marked the voice. sound valiant and indomitable. lives, so that same. That time the they wanted to study. Learn to Such similarities Express Your Emotions A good singer does not depend upon his mouth lump in the throat turned the And so our career as the above are discovered By Bun ice BJou'itt voice scratchy, was launched. A far cry, emotions. the ascending scale; we shall The art of expressing with voice and face the to portray His relaxed lips flare for- dull, thick. indeed, from the beautifully appointed studio now view the gro, Over we in the my piano, for nearly five years, has been ward to mellow the vibrancy of his tones. descending scale. meanings, the emotions and the personality, is They Fortunately, expression in art is different had meant to have, with a baby grand a little from piano sign in a neat frame. It is an old English placed before tastefully a language older than that of words and music. that of human experience. In tragedy, for in- curtained windows, with proverb. If a pupil of Ex. 3 comes in with an array Words by themselves portraits of musicians on the walls, a systematic excuses are indeterminate and sur- stance, art expresses not actual suffering but the for not having practiced. I look at the filing prisingly meaningless. One sing, of its cabinet, and beautifully bound volumes of can “I love you”, sum essence. The character represented has anC* pretty soon the eyes in pupil casts his and make it mean triumph, works of the masters. ( Continued on Page the defeat, yearning, passed through an experience that has opened 698) same direction and lack reads: “Idle folks contentment, interest, boredom, no excuses.” sincerity, insin- his eyes to his own ( Continued on Page 698) 666 I call the sign my assistant teacher. OCTOBER, 1940 THE ETUDE 667 2 4 N 1 Music and Study Music and Study value seems case. With short notes, dividing the must be like splitting hairs, but the consonant emphasized. With notes longer than quarters, Table Diction to the consonant. Always Teacher's Hound Distinct Choral assign definite value The initial vowel separate a final consonant from an and.’ immediately following it. Example: “dark lined young darlings play In Conducted Monthly beautiful The vowels present a problem of their own. Courage! music for their adoring parents. in It ordinary speech they have no time value, but Here’s a letter to buck up our works magically; four sets of par- note s singing they occupy the lion’s share of each morale! It is from a teacher in ents are invited, and it is all a By over 2 BJh Naches, Washington (population four before eight o’clock, permitting reg- three) in the high Cas- evening hundred and er ular engagements. But gol- cade Mountains. Says Mrs. G.B.K. 'ffla! ly, I forgot to ask I.M. for that straw- “I surely get a bang from some of berry pie recipe. If any of you want registered by teachers the complaints it, I’ll guarantee to get it for you! Noted Pianist bristle with final consonants. about their pupils not practicing, * INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS CHORUS Educator N poorly prepared lessons and lack of and Music a reputation for clear enunciation D and A Major Scales A achieved Lead, kindly Light, amid interest. So I want to tell about one JLl printing the words of their numbers in My pupils always have lots by of difficulty attended th’encircling gloom, of mine. She is the thirteen year old getting the left hand scales programs. The writer once of D and A full on their Lead Thou me on; daughter of a woodcutter, living in a major fast enough, and (I am almost of “Madame Butterfly in English a performance I Correspondents with th* 3 Depart- ashamed to say It 1 I also have trouble The night is dark, and little tent house, way up here in the . excellent company and found that it was ment are requested to limit Letters especially with D major. Can you suggest by an home; I began giving Words. of am far from Cascade Mountains. to One Hundred and Fifty some way to practice to get more speed to follow the singers until a copy impossible me on. her lessons last November, and as and smoothness?—L. F., Louisiana. usher. And yet Lead Thou the libretto was procured from an there was no piano within miles of Yes, you are right; those D and A perfect when the their diction seemed almost If the singers are at all care- her home, I made a keyboard. I major descending left hand scales are page was before us. Where the words are the bane all printed less we hear: marked off on a strip of veneer the of our lives—with F major setting York) who admirably sums up there is no problem. An anthem running a close third. familiar board the length and width of a sentiment of the antis. “I have a de- You, of course followed by a th’en- of a well known hymn is readily Lea kindly Li, amid know why this is. If the C major patterns piano keyboard, colored the black be lynched by both Movables and gree from one of the best music familiar passages of circling gloo. 123, 1234 are well mastered congregation, but where less keys, named each key with a letter Immovables if he did; and besides, most other schools in the country, and I taught scales are used as a text, few choirs are Lea Thou me aw; are easy, since they conform in the scriptures pasted on it, and gave it to her. our long suffering Editor forbids any public school music for five years. to kail di general to the C model—which able to present the anthem in such a way as The nigh tis dar If it had been the latest model of D and such goings-on. So the sad solfeg- But I assure you, the last seven years, listener. ho; A do not. ALso, scales are never difficult make every word clear to the am far fruh a baby grand I doubt if she would gists must still wander wanly over on own, have been pleas- my much when, as usually happens, the thumb We expect our soloists to sing their songs in Lea Thou me aw. have been more pleased. Every Sat- the land repeating, “To move or not anter, and I much prefer to teach on a white key follows Immediately after such a manner that, no matter how unfamiliar urday she has waded through snow to move—that is the question.” privately. another finger definite time School music is a thank- on a black key. But, here be, no word is lost. When a chorus If we assign a more than knee deep three miles to the text may AT OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC less job, even if it does bring in again D and A major refuse to the consonants, this STUDENT A CAPPELLA CHOIR more to fall in displays this efficiency it causes a sensation. And value my house, with her lesson perfectly In Praise of Methods line. New money.” Sometimes (when I am lazy) I fin- will clear up as if by magic. it no miracle, but merely the type of genius prepared, much better than any of Although bouquets ger the yet is to discover the are usually Nevertheless, in spite of all the left hand of D major to conform us use notes giving time without pitch and value. This makes it necessary which shows itself in an infinite capacity to take Let my other pupils who have pianos in modestly excluded from our page, I to these rules; case. “Ah” has been called anti sentiment I still feel that it is the rhythm of a well known anthem set- vowel sound in every ains if the chorus were composed entirely set to their homes. She is working cannot resist (ascending) p Even now on passing along this one. advisable for teachers thus: the father of all vowels but it is, more properly, to get a de- singers whose individual diction was exem- ting. It is written Grade one and a half music, and I B.E.L. says, “The is C# D E Fb O of Etude making gree, for such a label often brings A B Cs D E etc the centre of the series having “ee” as one ex- 3 plary, great care would have to be taken to see am proud of her!” No rapid strides; the last two editions 214 3213 21 Ex. 3 precious perquisites with it; treme and “oo” as the other. for in- syllable was perfectly synchronized, as comment necessary! are superb in every detail. You that each “1” have stance, a school job, with the assur- The consonants and “r” become entangled cause temporary - - certainly made a definite (descending, the slightest irregularity will J J J> o J J J* read backward) | departure | ance of that welcome first of the | | with the vowel unless great care is taken. Hold beginning and ending of each - Boys Recital Program from narrowness Have you tried obscurity. The Lead, kind* Iv Light. Lead, kind- ly Light, a in piano teaching, check! it? Surprising how until the end of the note, with the tip month place as the be- the vowel What do you think of this “All and from the biased and ‘set’ much easier it becomes! syllable have as definite a time meth- of the tongue low, and form the “1” as the note However, let ginning and ending of each phrase. We are ac- Boy” program of students of P.L. ods so long in vogue.” For these kind us not avoid the issue J J J J J- J J J Jj “1” | will bring The Second Piano Question | | finishes. The sound, of course, For the regular fingering I assign the hear great deal about unanimity of (Indianapolis) ? Pride of the Regi- words, The Etude renders grateful customed to a mid thmi-cir-cling gloom, Lead Thou me on, My condemnation of the the tip to the roof of the mouth. Example: ment, Soldier’s habit of following descending patterns; attack and release in regard to phrases, but syl- Crammond; Boy, thanks, and gives assurance that the playing along with students at a sec- D C B A Fr E Steinheimer; Valse Charmante, vehemence with which this page at- G labic unanimity is just as important. Ex. 6 Ex.7 ond piano during J J J J- J J J Ex. 5 lessons [ | stirred 12 3 3 4 \J j Friml; Woods at Night, Rasbach; tacks those old moss backed methods Again, the handling of consonants and vowels much controversy. Mrs. W.H.H. says, Lead Thou me on; The night is -X J. Sung not J-jk- Waltz in C-sharp minor, Chopin; will continue to be free from preju- in the same manner by all of the singers is an “I Ball - have found it wise in some in- 1. Played Ba 11 Scene from an Imaginary Ballet, dice, narrowness and myopia. Long as gentle "squash” groups important factor in keeping the words clear. Few stances to play with first J- J J J J ..«L Coleridge-Taylor intelligent pupils; it helps all over the piano, slowly and fast; sufficiently, give | — ; Sea Gardens, may music teaching pros- singers emphasize consonants with time, F»x.8 Ex. 9 Ex. 10 tempo and accents until then continue thus: 123, 1234 (from C dark, and J am far from James Francis Cooke; Valse Intime, per in our blessed land—while the them a definite time value. Listen to a choir as the student is familiar down to E) Is solved easily as J. .. but with the sense ; 1234. 123 (from A down tc J o Achron; Chorale (Two pianos), other kind dries up in the drought of it sings “Amen.” If some distance away and an and sound of B) ; 123, 1234, 123 (from Bi; the music.” And I.B. D down to J-J- J J J Burr Baeh-Gest; Prelude in G minor, its own desert! unprejudiced attitude is maintained, you will Bar Ba - r (New Mexico) 1234, 123. 1234 (from down to E> 123. ardently advocates A ; Lead Thou on, on. Rachmaninoff; Polonaise Militaire, hear “A—eh.” The M and the N will be missing. mo Load ThoU mo becomes more difficult, since the vowel is so irv- playing with the student, for he 1234, 123. 1234 (from D down to E). Chopin; The Harmonica Player (Two How to Relax says, Association of ideas unconsciously overcomes this definite. Try the sound of the short “u” in “but”: It keeps the 2. Change from “squashes" to light Singing this as indicated above, we have: pianos) Guion. B.T. pupil from stopping , (New Mexico) wants to know. finger patterns deficiency with the listener. He expects the whenever he strikes a (same groupings) always Ex.ll Healthy, sturdy music “What is wrong note. He Ex. without a the best way to get pupils playing fast in a single arm impulse “Amen” and therefore he hears it. But this does must be broken of final syllable re- single sappy title, an excellent model to relax at lessons? I do hemming and with a “Er” as a not mean hawing. slight accent at the end inevei not operate where the words are unexpected. The j- j He j»i i for a boys’ must realize that i jji m jm jj recital. Round while they are an at Table playing, but at the the beginning) of the group oi “Amen” can be cured by assigning time value Bu - rr artist is often a Loa-d, kind-ly Ligh-t, Lea-d, kind-ly Ligh-t, a- teachers please copy. end of a forced to ‘fake’ a few groups; scale, a series of chords, or and finishing with a bounding to each consonant: quires some attention. Use the short “u” sound. chords if his memory fails a phrase?” him.” arm to carry' the impulse lap. I to written agree that the j j j j n j j jj Ex. 13 stumbling 3. | jj i Ex. 13 Movable or That’s pupil The following I Do , Fixed? a cinch! Just ask him to two groups for smooth may be helped mid t h on- cir- cling gloo-m, Lea-d Thou me o - I am afraid that rest hands in a little in this way underpassing of the thumb, practiced Ex.l B.E.L. (N.C.) lap, then drop his head is sung J J J . The vowel brings but as to its efficacy in (a) very slowly up a never to be solved ques- heavily on his chest—and poof! teaching with swift thumb and fakmg Un - du - r tion, the —I’m G.M. from gently moving elbow tip: (b) up. very L.J J J J J matter of shoulders Missouri. l 1 JJ whether to teach collapse, arms go limp, Q J JJ l fast the and lightly (accent last note!); (c) sung n, Lea-d Tbou me o - n; The nigh-t i-s American “Movable Do” or the breath exhales with a sigh, and the here is short and the syllable is rapid, but the A 7 oast to same down; (d) up down Ex. French “Fixed Do” system of patient is cured. Strawberry Pie! and down; (e> tongue definite. If Sol- You simply cannot and movement must be sung in- fege. Here is something up; (f) down and up two. three and She comments, “I was taught contract with your head lying to make your -J- J J- J j j j correctly, this last syllable “der” will find the i limply | i n i n n i mouth water! four times; (g) same, accenting second jj the Mrs. I.M. A - m - e - n - Movable Do. Some of my col- on your chest. Try it! (Indiana) dar k, an-d I a-m far fro-m ho - me; tongue constantly at or near the roof of lures note (up and down). the leagues mothers and etc. learned the Fixed Do. I con- “doubting In this the consonants are stressed suffi- mouth. Correctly the tip manner . sung, tongue touches Thomas fathers „ , ^ tend that both should be known. Is the Music to her home to Be sure to release the consonants cleanly in each « » Degree ning eve- ciently to make them as loud as the open vowels. the roof of the mouth for the d flips down for Now, how far “Dessert Recitals”, wrong am I?” B.E.L.’s a Necessity? at 6 4S Other consonants should be treated in similar the vowel and rises again ior the “r.” ° cl°ck 3 * 1 ’ flrst is, I think, the only solution. But, do The letting them and the “degree” question continues children Now fashion. As usual, an example will be clearer than The vowel “i” requires separate attention. It is not let anyone try to pin gorge themselves combine both figures, up and dow me down to bring many barbs, most of on spe- an explanation. Although it is a familiar hymn, really two vowels—“ah-ee.” Hold the “ah” sound them cially scrumptious extend combinations to in favor of one or the other! I would agin’ strawberry ad lib. Here's degrees. I quote L.E.C. (New with swift, let us see what we will do with Newman’s Lead, ORGAN for almost the full value of the note and bring whipped cream pie— smooth, bumpless D major scs then the well Kindly Light. words 668 for your left hand! The of this hymn seem to the “ee” into effect as the note finishes. Example: THE ETUDl OCTOBER, 1940 669 . ) Music and Study Music and Study Memorizing—A Necessity for the Organist Robert V]orrii Dreadwed Ex. 14 Ex. 15 (Bij Festival j Competition sung —i-. J in quick time or select some simple organ piece Music console or choir loft Now which you The Instrumental One may visit a strange High Hah - ee service know well by note; for instance, Gounod’s and find the various musical parts of the March Ex,16 cards, Romaine. Learn a phrase at a time, hands pasted to the instrument or stuck on sepa- NE OF THE MOST COLORFUL of American necessary; add another on the printed rately if phrase until age—is J> in slow time. showing a pitiable dependence customs—-that is, of our modern you have completed a sentence. Persevere, no the land 1 page. the gathering together throughout . . . O Hah . . e$ told, matter how long the time required. Not so long ago a well known organist Albert of young instrumental musicians from our school Do not be afraid to exaggerate. Schweitzer said he determined to What would me that he played even the Doxology with fear memorize a systems for competitive musical festivals. The sound rough and extreme in a solo becomes eyes. piece if it took all summer. All these and trembling, if without a copy before his phenomenal growth of school bands and orchestras, as we smooth and natural by the very with single piece mi 2 number of voices players began a Sometimes this condition arises from faulty and went on have recognized so often, kept pace with the in the chorus. Always listen to the choir from the to build a complete piano instruction, where the teacher has failed from that repertoire. wide-spread interest in contests, inter- and intra- centre of the auditorium, so that you may know book. Jot down, to insist on memorizing. Start a memory alphabetically, sectional. Band and orchestra contests have now what the congregation hears. If possible, the as- learned. Review This article is not for those phenomenal per- each number frequently; for been a part of the American scene for twenty sistant organist should accompany the choir, sons who have no difficulty in playing from you may find the memory allowing errors in years, and no one will question their eminent using your registration in order to judge the these; memory; we have heard the great ones—- Dupre, little places. Correct do not be sketchy; contribution to the cause of music. balance of organ and chorus from below. If more Bonnet, Farnham, and others, play whole pro- play everything accurately. But the instrumental competitive contest is no organists would listen to their that well-toned and carefully exercised competition, assistants accom- for an hour It will be found that memorizing rangements and appropriateness meant grams of the most difficult music vitalizes your longer an infant movement; it has grown to com- pany soloists, they would more perfectly gauge students of the school music sys- with emphasis upon individual welfare. The and a half, with several encores—all without playing and makes it more interesting to your- bulky proportions, and the greatest proof of the conductors and their registration and we would hear fewer familiar with the best in band litera- petitive spirit should not thrive on the subjuga- notes; which is, at first thought, rather dis- self and to the listener; just as the clergyman movement’s maturity lies in the fact that it is tem became “drowned-out” solos. of excellence were set tion of one individual by another, on one com- couraging to the person who is a slave to the or other public speaker makes a better impres- been recently, subject to criticism ture, and again standards One of the reasons now, and has im- why much that one hears Those groups which did not participate in munity or section over another. It must be printed page. sion when speaking with few or no notes. most of it constructive, some of it destructive. up. in inferior choral work is — not comprehensible to not only lacked instrumentation but also personal, idealistic, high principled. Let us imagine that one is in the latter class; A tone deaf pupil was once detected in this more than a decade we have recognized the contests the audience, is that there is For not enough in- performance of good music of high One cannot gauge social values of the com- unable to play even a chant from memory. The way. The young lady had come to me from an- importance of the competitive festival in spread- failed in sistance upon exact precision in emitting the petitive festivals. Young people have received first and easiest step will be to begin with Old other teacher, and I did not our caliber. consonants at exactly the make the usual ing the “instrumental gospel” throughout same fraction of a progress meant the improve- unheard-of opportunities to travel, to meet new Hundred. Whistle or sing the soprano part; try ear test. She played several pieces nicely from and it has become the high Band literature second. That is, if a word ends with educational system, the con- conductor, the student body, personalities, new situations, see new scenes, and memory, so I assumed that she was musical. the instrumental music program. ment in taste of the sonant T, every singer in the group should pro- point of unexperienced. and the community as a whole. One can find in assume responsibilities heretofore nounce T at precisely Under my direction she memorized several selec- The competitive festival is now almost an issue. the same moment. This is programs Every member of a school ensemble, who has tions. Looking back through her served its the files, scores of band and orchestra particularly important with the letter B. The study book I There are those who feel that, having excellence of which was unapproached twen- traveled to sections of our country strange to called on her for one of these pieces. She was purpose, its job is nearly done, and that the the consonants should never be exaggerated but they otherwise. unable ty years ago. The contrast between old and new him, has benefited, educationally and should be timed with the exactness of a chro- to play even a phrase; and neither could competitive factor now is to become obsolete. life enriched, his world enlarged. she is especially strong; on one hand we have a dig- His has been nometer. This being the case, blurred choral ef- recognize my playing of the number. Shall this be the case? The answer is not obvious. diversified program of good music, and on The statement that there is no education like fects are impossible. My point is that, if an unmusical person can We can but discuss the matter from several view- nified, other a series of parade marches, type-worn that of travel may be commonplace, but it is far In conclusion, conductors should be on the memorize, you, as a musician, surely can play points, or at least examine two sides of the the novelties whose abundance far ex- from false. In character building there is nothing alert to see that syllables are synchronized, con- some of your music without notes. If you teach question. overtures, and their worth. Better contest required num- equal to cooperative effort in a common cause. sonants emphasized at the same instant and piano, to be able to sit down at any time and It may first be helpful to evaluate the aims and ceeded musical tastes not for a select few, From an administrative standpoint, the instru- vowels pronounced similarly by all members of dash off a spirited piece is of inestimable ad- accomplishments of past contests; their accom- bers raised mental contest festival has been of value also. the chorus. This will result in a steady and vantage in the securing of new pupils. plishments must have been such as to warrant but for an entire nation. reason music educators The administrator has the opportunity of progressive improvement in diction which will My first piece from memory was Mascagni’s the many problems involved in the sponsorship There was no why raise the level in music evaluating tangibly the results secured by his be a joy to them, to their ministers and to their Ave Maria from his “Cavalleria Rusticana." This and operation of these festivals. The first proof should not attempt to appreciation; other school sub- instrumental staff and by the participants in the congregations. came from the subconscious, but many numbers of worth lies in the fact that our finest high performance and did not encom- music program. It does not follow that every in- have not come so easily. school bands and orchestras are those which jects such as English literature THE FAMOUS SALT LAKE CITY certainly organization receiving rating MORMON TABERNACLE So let us not continuously participated in the yearly pass the trivial and trashy, and music strumental a of CHOIR forget to persevere no matter how have Standing Criticism right to reach for playing and teaching First Division in a festival has at its helm a com- difficult the beginning. The harder the battle festivals. They have set for themselves standards had a Through a regrettable clerical error in filing, the picture the masterpieces of petent and successful school instrumental leader, the greater the ultimate gain. of achievement which do not slacken from year material as worth while as » presented in the July Etude as that B, jfttan Qt.nn of the Salt Lake City in our schools. It was a but there is great indication to administrations , choir so to year. English literature taught frequently heard "on the air" was that of an- of establishing instrumental music as an that personnel and program are superior and other large choir. Our attention has been called The contests have directly improved the instru- matter Worth while criticism is invaluable to the to this by the president youth, fulfill their mission. of the Utah choir, who has furnished mentation of school and municipal bands—the important subject in the education of our student who wishes to get ahead in the world. us with the photograph presented herewith. The choir An Organist’s Scrap Book of Instru- and to this end the contest was of inestimable Invite those consists result of rulings by the Committees who know to give you their frank of three hundred and seventeen singers with Adversity Not Always Harmful approximately forty mentation, whereby every band participating in value. comments upon your shortcomings. Study these alternate singers. The official staff is Lester F. Hewlett, President; Ay ll/artj JJ. bounds required to maintain a specified Adding to the fine record of accomplishments As has been pointed out, adversity is often comments carefully and endeavor to try out the J. Spencer Cornwall. the contests was Conductor; Alexander Schreiner. Organist; Dr. Frank W. instrumentation or be penalized. The wisdom of attributed to the contest festival is the gratifying helpful. Each of us must learn early in life to advice in many ways to discover what the critic Asper. Organist; As church organist, I sometimes experienced Richard L. Evans, Announcer; to it Richard this rule is seen in the vastly improved and varied individual progress. It seems human nature do accept without becoming too discouraged and had in mind. P. Condie. Asst. Director, and difficulty in finding just the right selections for Wade N. Stephens, Asst. of adversity Organist. The singers instrumentations of those bands and orchestras one’s best under conditions and unsportsmanlike. The test of good sportsmanship, Malicious criticisms should be ignored. When all give their services without various parts of the service, so I decided to keep Henselt compensation. which have attended past contests; they have challenge. Where no amount of adult encourage- the true incentive to do better lies in failure to was maligned by his enemies, he sur- a musical scrap book. A stiff covered book, with prised complete quotas of woodwinds, brasses, and ment was effective, many students began to reach top ratings. Fine teachers, interested stu- his friends by keeping his silence. When pages ten by twelve-and-one-half inches, serves asked for the reason, he strings. Opposed to this result is the status of strive for self-betterment in instrumental music dents will continue to improve, but those who quoted the old proverb: the purpose very nicely. The cord in the back al- “If a dog bray at average groups which have not included the when they felt the challenge of countless young do not meet the test of real character are too you, don’t bray at him.” lows for expansion as the book grows, and permits - > program, most of whom people playing the same instruments and study- often those who would dispense with any type of . me nui.es; pet its opening out flat festivals in their music sist until you have for convenience in playing or no fear; add the alto tt struggle along with inadequate instrumentation ing under pretty much the same conditions. competition. tenor, any use of the book. and then the bass. the Honest, fair competition is a motivating factor The case does not rest entirely Entire of the “Silver cornet band” era, or of skimpy on the ad- ‘Exercitatio Dptimus est We are assuming that compositions, or mere scraps of delight- Magister” an organist knows a theater orchestra instrumentation. in life, that should never fade away. Along com- vantages of competitive festivals or their good the scales ful melody find their and chords and has a way into this book. It has come some of America’s results. Let fair knowledg become petitive paths have us consider points of undesirability. It Sijbvester llicbncd of harmony; if not a source of constant delight for its pages Better Music these matters should be Better Bands, greatest statesmen, financiers, industrial leaders, may be, for instance, that while instrumentation at are filled with 6d t0 °ne mUSt learn t0 musical musings that have made On a tour walk before run A corollary result of improvement in instru- writers, musicians. Wholesome competition has rulings were effective in filling out instrumental through Spain the writer stopped ning a special appeal to me. saved Furthermore I am the new freedom given com- given our nation a vitality and freshness. Stu- quotas, they were sometimes at a monastery in which the musical researches the inconvenience mentation has been unfair to small but Sapp ng the Oology to of carrying several pieces of of the • have been memo posers and arrangers in composing new music, dents should experience it early in life, so that worthy organizations. Where an instrumental or- monks have attracted very wide attention. rized; then°f go on music to church on to a Gloria Patri; Sunday mornings. prepared to face it, they The singing of the brothers was follow™ as well as arranging music for this type of mu- they will be as certainly ganization was unable to draw upon community memorably with some other chant form beautiful. A such as that to th sical organization. To-day a band or orchestra must, in adult life. interest and resources, it may have been unjustly Dom of high standing later took us words “All Things Come of Thee.” instrumentation cannot satisfac- Any praise of competition herein, however, is penalized. to the library and showed us a famous work From with incomplete But such would not be true when an these one may pass on to upon singing. On the fly page of the numerou Do You torily perform the present conceptions of music. fully predicated upon the idea of wholesome, organization knew, before entering a contest, the book was familiar hymn tunes, Know? and confidence milestone in instrumental the Latin motto which is at the head of this wfl“gro“ That Another important that certain instrumental requirements would be with this new freedom England does not the article. from the printed know the origin of the ruling established in regard necessary. In The Dom pointed to it and said: “After Do na° music of development was many cases administrators did not not hesitate to draw on its national anthem, Save the all, whoever wrote that the subconscious God to “required” numbers. The compositions required awake to instrumentation knew the greatest truth Many compositions in an that needs, until after their will be found „ ?’. we do the British one better by BAND and ORCHESTRA in education. ‘Practice is the best ” just beneatl ^ were usually selected with great care and dis- organizations had participated in master.’ your mental surface, swiping their Edited by William. D . Revelli the contests; waiting to be broug“ orphaned national tune for our crimination. Their general good quality, fine ar- out own the contests had proved ( Continued on Page 707) 670 national hymn, America? OCTOBER, 1940 THE ETUDE 671 — : — Music and Study ture as you come to know chords, ca- is no musical instru- Music and Study dences, and so on. Purchase a copy of my erhaps there by varying “Music Notation and Terminology” and ment so strongly affected conditions as the What Does This Sign Mean? study the lessons carefully. Practice writ- Pweather and seasonal and melodies that you have in (a well cared Questions ing your its life may be mem- violin. Long though I am a teacher of piano and am Q. ory, such as America, Flow Gently Sweet may last centuries) it is, nevei- teaching Mendelssohn’s Hunting Song. for instrument Keep Your Violin and Believe Me, if All of it there are two little Alton, Those En- sensitive to compara- In several parts theless, extraordinarily like this: ("). I do not know dearing Young Charms. Look dashes at the alterations of temperature. On the v/hat they mean, and my pupil is won- tively slight music, sing it once or twice to make to anything dering, too. I got the copy at Pressers. hand if it is directly exposed certain that you have it other It was also in The Etude for Novem- exactly right. in- severe changes or conditions—such as ber. 1936, but the two little dashes were Answers Now close the book and write the melody like veritable not used. Miss C. B. or cold—it may become a — on the staff. Later on you may be able tense heat short time. Well Protected to write some of the harmony in a very A. You do not state what edition your too. wreck Service repairer of long years A Music Information All this will take time and it may be a As a violin maker and copy is. You say you “got it at Pressers”, before has handled many violins but that might be any of the following year or more you begin really to experience, the writer understand the construction of of disrepair and collapse; Student editions: Theodore Presser Co., Oliver music. in various conditions A Few Suggestions for the Conducted By - But there is no short cut and say that fully Ditson Co., or John Church Co. This you must but of this number, it is safe to pay the price of long hours of labor breaks, due prin- mark is sometimes used to indicate the if thirty per cent were avoidable different sections of a composition or to you want to come to understand music. severe changes in ri6 cipally to undue exposure to direct attention to repeat marks. You lrL temperature—breaks which consequently could By do not say just where these little dashes Enriching the Curriculum care Q‘ have been avoided by the exercise of are placed, but I think I am safe in well through A lusic And just how was this conclu- guessing that they are used for some W and forethought. a combination of two facts, such purpose in your copy of Hunting jU Q WiU you help me solve one of my sion reached? By problems? I am looking for of years. ,ir Song, material on which puzzled the writer for a number enriching the school curriculum through pro- tf (In the Preface to his edition of his repair customers were a fair tterb music and I can And very little.—K. S. Among “Selected Songs Without Words” by students, who. for the £« younger violin Music. portion of >. Mendelssohn, Calvin B. Cady, eminent Professor of School A. You will find a number of papers amateur and school most part, were members of 2 musical authority of an earlier and articles in the last four or five genera- Oherlin College These students frequently transported tion, writes: “To indicate the motive or "Yearbooks” of the Music Educators orchestras. and forth small phrase rhythms, either inner lines National Conference (64 East Jackson their violins back Musical Editor, Webster’s New keeping a violin well protected, when not in use, or the single and double ‘reading-marks’ Boulevard, Chicago) and in their homes to practice ; addition to from woolly Dictionary at by a cloth or fabric cover preferably of a (', ”) are used.”) By “inner lines” Mr. International these it is suggested that you look up halls and teachers’ studios, — nature, sufficiently large to surround the Cady refers to short phrase, hut and or motive, the following: all seasons of the year, slurs used under slurs entire body of the violin—does far more than long which are No question will he answered in THE ETUDE 1. American Culture, by E. S. Ful- principally during the win- unless accompanied by the full name so placed as to outline the four struc- comer, Teacher of English in the merely protect it from knocks and jars when and address of the inquirer. Only initials, Lin- ter months, when the music tural phrases which, when combined, or pseudonym given, will be published. coln School, New York, carried about. Such a cover acts as a very effec- ‘Teacher’s is at its height. complete season a musical period. Editor. College Record”: 37, page tive check against severe changes of temperature, 422, February Now a noteworthy fact in 1936; 2. Curriculum Making in an young which occur chiefly when the violin is taken from Does the Composer Tile ures where a change of harmony occurs connection with these W a Full Elementary School, by James Tippet a warm, dry house into a comparatively damp as in measures 10, 11, 13, and so on. students was that, in- the Score at Once? and others. Chapter 8; 3. Foreign Lan- 2. There are four quarter notes to the of cases, violins outdoor temperature. guages at Lincoln School, by Frederick majority in Q. 1. When composing for orchestra measure this composition. The fact repair had, The reason for this is obvious. But before deal- J. Rex, Teacher of German. “Teacher’s brought in for is it best to set one's ideas down as a that Rubinstein has written as many as char- ing with this aspect of the question, let us con- piano part and College Record”: 37, page 427, February almost all, the same transcribe it. or to make twelve, thirteen, fourteen and seventeen a concert sketch breaks. sider briefly just how changes of temperature act and then extract the 1936, (note especially page 429); 4, acteristic cracks and scores? quarter notes to a measure for these Integration Through Social Studies, would invariably de- upon such a substance as wood. Generally speak- 2. When submitting a composition for arpeggios would indicate that he was not A crack "Ohio Schools”, January 5. soft ing, it is a question of dryness or moisture. Heat, a competition or for 1940 ; Music in the publication is it- particular about their being played in velop somewhere necessary to have a separate part for in the Neiv School, by Perham, Chapter and especially dry heat (due to its moisture ab- strict time. However, come as near to it Suggestions top, usually in a position each instrument or will a full score for Self Help do? 3; 6. Relating Art to 3. at you can. Start slowly Other Areas of side of sorbing qualities) causes wood to contract or Does a symphonic poem have a set and accelerate Q. I am a young woman, twenty-three immediately to one form, that is, sonata, sonatina, Human Endeavor, by Jean Abel, “Cali- or rondo toward the top. Here is another way: play years old. and have not had music les- the small ebony shoulder shrink; while cold, and especially damp cold (due form? sons for about seven fornia Journal of Secondary Education”, the twelve notes as four “threes”; the years. I studied tailpiece gut to its humidity) causes expansion or swelling of 4. How about the orchestral suite? piano for two years (on which the while still In school, Vol. 15, No. 1, January 1940 7. thirteen notes as three “threes” and a ; The —A. P. and also had a course In music apprecia- presses) at the rear. Or the wood. Consequently, when a violin is taken “four”; and the Social Contribution of an Art Curri- seventeen notes as three tion. That was the extent of my musical culum, by again, the ribs (or sides) of from a warm, dry room (to which it has become A. 1. I believe most composers make a “fours” and a “five.” education, although I have acquired quite Margaret Brown. ‘'California a library of recordings Journal the violin would appear to acclimatized) where there is little or no mois- piano sketch first but write in the 3. I asked a Russian gentleman about and books on sym- of Secondary Education", Vol. phonies. operas, and biographies of broken ture, the there names of various the pronunciation fa- 15, No. 1, January 1940 8. and have expanded and into outside temperature, where instruments or choirs. of this title. He says mous musicians. ; Words In other the usual pronunciation, Music, by Arthur away from the top and back; is much, it expands. Whereas, when it is re- words, the composer often Ka-men-yo I still try to play the piano occasionally, Minton, Teacher of but I get English thinks of a melody in the actual color Os-trof Is not correct. It should be Ka- so discouraged when I realize in Brooklyn Boys’ High School, usually, again, somewhere in turned to the warm home temperature, con- of my ignorance of the fundamentals. the instrument which is to play it. men-nyy Os-trov. The “nyy” has the You “English Journal” XXvin. College Edi- the rear region of the instru- traction takes place, and it resumes its original see I learned to play music, but my 2. A full score is sufficient. sound of “i” as used in the tion, March 1939, 199-207 9. World word “city.” teacher never told me why certain chords pp. ; ment. At times it would be state. 3. and 4. Such 4. “Ostrow” is and Literature, compositions have no the Russian word for progressions were correct she just by B. J. R. Stolper, Teacher sort of break, often this told — one Now would not adversely affect the violin conventional form. island. “Kamennoi” means “stony.” Ka- me to play them. of English, Lincoln School in New York, I want both; but in almost all cases, if all the wood used in its construction were of mennoi Ostrow (Stony to learn to transpose and com- Teacher’s Island) happens pose music, but College Record”; 37, page 414, I do not know where to it was the younger violin the same density or, to put it more plainly, if What to be the name of a pleasure start. February 1936. — Does Kamennoi Ostroiv resort, both I cannot afford to take an exten- winter sive music student who specialized in it expanded or contracted evenly. But because and summer, for the wealthy and course because I have neither Mean ? the time nor money these particular fractures. aristocratic classes of St. Petersburg—or to do so. Can you I ompo the sides and back are hardwood, while the top Q. 1. How is the treble clef recommend a book or of C hopin Preludes part of the rather what was books which I The problem as to why is first once called St. Peters- could study soft spruce or pine, contraction and expansion two pages of Rubinstein's Kamennoi myself and which would set Q. Can you please give me the metro- burg and is now Petrograd. me off on this should be was solved re- Outvote played? Should the beginning of The melody the right path?—E. S. nome markin'*® of the Chopin Pre- are uneven. Hardwood is affected, either way. each beat be accented? of the first two pages is a “Portrait ludes?" My copy does not have them. the writer, when of a A. What you need cently by very little; soft wood excessively. And it is just 2. In what tempo should the arpeggio Lady” is a course In har- W. K. (Mademoiselle Anna de Friede- mony. he happened to dispose of marked below be played? It is this to be this difference which causes undue strain between written in bourg, a personal followed by work in A. The Vi, but there are twelve acquaintance of Rub- following markings are from quarter notes to counterpoint and musical a hand-made violin, of the the two kinds of wood; and if the a instein, to form. The best the "LOUIS GUADAGNINI strain is suf- measure. I suppose they are divided whom this composition is plan Steingraber edition of Chopin’s THE SPOHR" would be to study under most careful workmanship ficiently three to a beat, but I do not know dedicated). The a teacher- "Preludes." severe, it results in cracks and breaks. how accompaniment to this 1. 120; 2. 3. A beautiiul specimen by a maker considered among the foremost fast to play them. and if you inquire a little J=100; J=68: finish, to young stu- —Miss J. R. melody indicates you will prob- 8/’.-' and a the grain of the one-piece back. This being so, the a poetic background 4.. = 60; 5. -=84; 6. 69; 72 violin craftsmen of all time. Note importance of using a wrap ably be able to locate some J. J= 7. <= 92: ; “luminous summer night, good musician 9. J=50; dent. When delivered, the or cover the weird light who would 10. j=100; 11. J.= 112; 12. J=144; on a violin at all times, when not in use, quivering teach you at least the in down through tremulous leaves, funda- 13. J=108; 14. J— violin was first class con- will be quickly apparent. mentals of harmony. Ask 132; 15. j=88; 16. J=132; When a violin remains faint sea breezes, hum of your church 17. dition, a-bsolutely sound, and constructed through- that this precaution was never taken even when insects, and the J.=72; 18. J=116; 19. J— 126; 20. J=80; in a warm, dry atmosphere, the cover surround- whisper ^ P®rhaps he could of the reeds stirred by the lazily do it 21. J=88; 22. J.=96; out of well seasoned wood. The glue used in its the violin was taken to orchestra practice. Such himself’ 23. J=92; 24. J.=66; ing it becomes correspondingly warm and dry, yet flowing river.” 25. J=100. regarded If you cannot manufacture- was the best obtainable. But within a measure was as unnecessary. Upon both afford lessons, the next when are taken out into the comparatively K_st There is no such thing specifically a few weeks back it came, not having suffered a further questioning, the* fact developed that thing is self-study. as a no outside, The continued sounding of Buy a copy of damp the cover, acting as a heat retain- C-sharp in correct tempo of any piece, all in 3. How is Harmony for Eye, least of fall or a knock,, but with the sides working away violin wrap was used by fellow students. the title of the composition the treble represents the Ear, and Keyboard” ing blanket, allows the instrument within to cool pronounced? little bell of a 1 the case of such spontaneous composi- Gieek C°X y°U °an get from the top and bottom plates—and, generally, So this was the answer to the problem! For, 4. Catholic chapel; and the U through the gradually, giving the wood sufficient What does it mean? choral is publishersnuw b ofl tions as these. The above markings must time to “take said to be an exact The Etude) and study bespeaking anything but a good advertisement reproduction, note lessons the therefore be the strain” put upon it by the changing atmos- A. 1. There should be no perceptible one at a time. considered merely approxi- for note, of a fragment of very Have some one play for its maker. accent ancient the ear mate. My own feeling pheric conditions. In other words, it in the accompaniment; however, Hebrew training exercises while is that No. 2. should acts as a music, incorporated into the you write be about J=132; When the violin was brought back for repairs, I would accent the first note them on the staff. No. 6. J=60; No. 10. J=U6; neutralizer and a check, and this protective, in the meas- Greek Catholic service. Play a lot of hTmn No. 20. J=60; VIOLIN tunes and analyze No. 22. J.=H2; and No. 23. it was noticed that no wrapper or cover was neutralizing quality operates the entire their harmonic struc- Edited b,y Robert Brain? time the 672 J=112. present; and when questioned, the student stated cover surrounds the ( Continued on Page 704) THE ETUDE OCTOBER. 19-40 673 — Study the Music and loosely built hand, which requires finger tips, and thus increase very weight onto the position, in order time. “held”, “fixed” or “controlled” Music Study tone. But practice softly much of the and the or carrying tone. the dis- to make a full tone a Also, as expertness is acquired, watch tance traveled by the wrist. In general it may All-Relaxed Playing Rare high rather than too low. sees a player tend to swing too It is seldom that one hears or through movement” prin- who Passage Playing Now the “relaxation who uses relaxed tone only. Some players, The Wrist in should be applied to any and all figures— actually combine it ciple advocate it in teaching, do scales, any passage work. To probably broken chords, with fixed tone in concert work. This is begin with a consistent group- to bring this about, involuntary, and they respond automatically threes and fours, and at first they ing of notes into the demands of the ear, when playing, as “dip” on the accent. Later the dip may give the make the find that the relaxed tone does not come on other notes. Pt’Qf1 a> quality they wish. fix. 2 Controlled Type hand If any joint or member (arm or forearm, The Well Known to be swung or finger) is not allowed to swing or controlled. Pressure playing be- Piano Pedagog J) legg ieramente freely, then it is longs to the controlled type of movement. We B 1 must be able to control lightly, easily, without stiffening. We must be able to control in this way of the forearm, HAT IS THE RIGHT POSITION any member; that is, arm as a whole, or wrist in passage playing? Ought it to be little, on E of the fourth space, treble staff, with upper arm, hand or fingers; or wrist joint, elbow, wrist flat. Do not depress W high; or low? the key. Then swing or knuckles. The purpose of dipping the wrist, if the move- the wrist down, to make the tone. Make a gentle Exercise IV. Relax the arm and place fingers The important thing is to see that the arm ment is made intelligently, is to relax the wrist swing, not sudden and heavy. The hand must 4 on the edge of a table; swing the wrist down swings the wrist down wherever you determine 2 3 THE HANDS OF EDWIN FISCHER—Famous lor or hand or arm. One, or all, of these may have be loose, with no tension except that which pre- as in Exercise II; with the arm loose, and the that it shall do so, on a black key as well as a stiffened. Many teachers advise this lowering of vents the hand from sliding off the key. Swing and fingers loose except for so much ten- THE HANDS OF PHILIPP—An early picture, white, at the end of a group, at the beginning, hand every note. This is level, table. showing wrist somewhat high. Fingers appear the wrist, for beginners, on up to still resting on the key, and swing sion as keeps them from sliding off the or in the middle. When you have learned how to "controlled." Later one shows lower position, but useful, provided the whole arm, with the hand, down on D next below the E, second finger, and gently and rest on the finger tips. Wrist control the movements, then experiment with Swing up not level wrist, with sense of relaxation in hand. is relaxed. But, plainly, so many movements connecting the tones so as to make a simple form flat, except for slight curve at ends groupings, and let the arm help to level, hand not possible playing in rapid different would be when of legato. Swing down on C next below, first Gently spread the thumb an inch, decide which groupings make the passage easiest of fingers. tempo. Besides, they would interfere with legato, finger, then Observe extend the exercise to fingers 1, inch and a half, from the hand. 2, and smoothest. In making this decision, always then an which implies smooth, unbroken movement. 3, 4, 5. This is the swing down, mentioned tension which the stretching of the above. consider the expression, the “modelling” of the the slight Should we, then, always keep the wrists quiet in It is described here for the sake of those into the hand. The hand should who passage. Technic without interpretation is noth- thumb brings passages? Is that what the famous players do? do not know it, and also for the purpose of em- if it were poured into a mold. It is a hand ing but machinery. feel as phasizing the relaxed condition of the arm and without knuckles, without wrist. (But it must not Accurate Observation Necessary hand, which is necessary for correct perform- A Question of Fingers feel stiff!) Lift the forearm and hand in one, as To observe the artist players accurately re- ance. but do not change the the finger to do, in this type of one tool, from the elbow; quires trained eyes and ears; for of What has movements Exercise III. Wave Movement. This If movement is made cor- exercise is playing? As soon as the free movement of the “molded” shape. the the wrist do affect the tone. The experiments, not so widely known. It is for use in faster tempo. movement rectly, you will have fixed, or “controlled”, hand about to arm is established, add to it, the free be suggested, will assist in that training. Relax the arm, and place the fingers on the same that the finger is to and wrist. In some styles of playing, the wrist of the finger. This means must be held C, D, E, F, O. Swing down on C, this control the control and rise gradu- easily in the knuckle. Nor is it to be curved Exercise V. Next add to so quietly that it move transmits smoothly to the fin- ally through the five notes. shoulder, keep- Each finger makes a sharply and combined with a high knuckle. of the elbow. Lift the arm in the gers the power given by the arm. But it must not tone, as the arm is allowed is, if the to lean on it. But the These experiments have been worked out for ing the elbow also molded, or fixed. That become stiff. The moment it stiffens it interferes hand does nothing; still the fingers do nothing, ex- playing. They have been proved elbow is bent, the fingers, hand and wrist, with the hand and fingers. In other styles help in relaxed of cept to be in place and to receive non-moving angle to the weight of by years of use. But what about the other type held level, are joined by a playing the wrist may move freely, and it should the arm, each in turn. They do not rise and the upper arm; all are fixed. Or, if the arm is move freely. of playing, where the wrist is quiet? The movement, however, must be strike, nor do they press. This condition requires One very common reason for choosing the stretched out straight, while fixed wrist and so slight, much of the time, that it can be G1ESEKING—Right wrist slightly much mental control. straight is fixed, THE HANDS OF quiet wrist type is that the player or student is hand remain molded, the arm scarcely observed by the untrained eye. below level. Left wrist higher because of com- likes tone quality, moving only at the shoulder. During these ex- As a preliminary, one should understand the accustomed to that type, that bination of black and white keys. Note relaxation. stiffness and knows no other with which to compare it. periments, make sure that does not sensation of complete relaxation. Try this exer- Ex. I course, if the position is held for any cise. Another reason. It is very possible that he may appear. Of not have seen, heard, or understood the other length of time, in this experiment, fatigue will THE HANDS OF PADEREWSKI—This photograph Exercise I. First, do not sit too high, or the shows level wrist only, but his admirers will re- freedom of the wrist will quality. Another reason might be that he has a set in. be hindered. Paderewski L indicates where wrist call many instances of a low wrist position. He is lowest; h. where wrist is highest. knew the secret of the effect was an early advocate of a low seat at the piano. of a low Applied Fixation seat upon the tone. Lean forward in This exercise should the be taken at first in mod- Exercise VI. To fine application of chair, so that the arm hangs erate tempo, the speed increasing only when the the fixation to playing, return to the straight down from the shoulder. arm and hand feel Twirl secure. The tones must suc- position at the table, with spread the arm in the shoulder socket. ceed each other smoothly, not with a “bumpy” thumb, flat hand and wrist. Keeping The whole arm, down through the effect. If the movement is continuous, not jerky, the hand position, push the hand finger tips, must be loose, must the tones will “dangle”, flow smoothly. Be sure to swing forward and back, using a free so that the fingers shake the wrist far down for the first note of the group, elbow. The hand should seem like a like a fringe at the end of the arm. and then let it rise as The sensation of high as seems convenient gardener’s “claw” or rake. At the the arm hanging for the heavily last notes of the group. The distance keyboard place the five fingers, right in the shoulder, and pulling which the wrist travels thus down and up. ver- hand, on E, F-sharp, G-sharp, on the shoulder, must be clear. A- Now tically, (the arc), lift the is going to vary considerably. sharp, B, keeping the molded form. arm from the hanging posi- It will be so small at times a tion, still “limp." Place that it becomes Do not depress the keys. Push the fingers two mere trembling, and three together a mere looseness—relaxation hand in and out, without sound. on the keyboard, scarcely observable to the eye. The more rapid wrist high, elbow low. Feel Next let the weight of the arm (par- the the passage, the smaller weight of the loose arm will be this arc. Also, tial weight) rest on the fingers, and, bearing the more rapid down the passage, the more necessary the is on the finger tips. Do as hand pushed slowly in and not is the loose movement, swing from side to because speed or rapid out, let each finger sound its key. side. Simply hang playing, in is just what brings about fatigue, if the keys. Try to get the sensation Finally let the hand remain at the joints are stiff. Knowing of complete “letting go”, how to relax is the front of the keyboard while the fin- complete result of such relaxation. But exercises as these. gers sound their notes. complete relaxation Begin is not used in this exercise with only a moderate THE HANDS OF D'ALBERT Famous for playing. Observe what has happened to — beauty of tone. Ob- amount of serve Exercise tone. As you feel accurately THE HANDS OF ITURBI In this picture one relaxed condition in R. H„ high wrist in L. H.. probably II. Now take a more your fingers. They no longer can be — ob- practical conscious THE HANDS OF HOFMANN—Wrist level or low. Clear im- serves due to arrangement of black and white keys. exercise. First, of the leaning weight and the smooth- a moment of relaxation combined with relax the pression of relaxed condition of hands. flung freely ( Continued on Page 698) arm by ness strength of finger; wrist slightly of your movement, release more and more below level. OCTOBER, 1940 THE ETUDE 675 3 Music and Study CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY SELECTIONS Ex. 2 .r : t . ^ MAZURKA P * Getting Laughter Through Music f were the rh.vthnts of hi, native Poland and that Deep in the soul of Frederic Franc,!, Chopin iTtS'.TcS, the tal- ' ' W the IimO. p.r.ntonnt in the pla.vtng ol these , nun, table pteee,,- Twe thing, are „,., ,ding balance to give the movement how much tempo , c s p 01 An Important Description of Works in Which auce of form in each movement. That is, no matter One of the most popular works of its kind is 2 artistic equilibrium. Grade 4. FR. CHOPIN, Op. 7, No. “The Beggar’s Opera”, first performed in London Composers Have Striven to Make Fun With Tones troppo m.m. J=ieo__ in 1728. A satire on the court, the opera and the Vivo, ma non { 4 3 •> period, it has had within a —: ^4 v—- t a .4 5 2 3 politicians of that re- ^ cent years, many successful rivals. Bach, whom many recognize as a composer of dry, untuneful fugues, was at heart a merry old Cfrefortf soul. He smiles in his gigues, and in the “Coffee Cantata” he portrays fjie good humor and many little incidents of everyday life. The Jl “Phoebus and Pan Cantata” also contains unsophisticated humor as do the Burleska in A minor and the Herschell C. Gregory, Mus. M.. “Partita” for clavier. was born September 25, 1897 at Papa Haydn deliberately incites Lebanon, Indiana. “ He graduated humor in the ‘Surprise’ Symphony.” at Northwestern University in Adalbert Oyrowetz, in his biography, 1923. Later he studied at the declares that he visited Haydn short- Gunn School of Music and with ly after the composition of the an- Dr. Felix Borowski. He has taught dante and that the composer, after in many colleges and has writ- playing it on his piano, remarked, ten much for musical publica- “The women will cry out here.” tions.—Editor’s Note. Ex. HE ITALIAN MODERNIST, Mali- piero, a few years ago prophesied T a coming revival of Rossini be- cause of his humor. In music humor is more difficult to understand than in any other art. It may be introduced by some trick of rhythm or orchestration, by a burlesque imitation of a certain style, or by expressing a ridiculous idea, in- flated in a setting of passion. We can determine a composer’s gaiety, high The “ Toy’ spirits, extreme jocularity, rough and Symphony” and the “ ‘Surprise’ tumble joviality, and not infrequent Symphony”, the latter with the irony, as being a natural part of him- sudden explosion on the drum, self, just as his music may portray contain capricious ideas, while the pathos, passion, or happiness. A great croaking of frogs in “The Crea- tion" humorist must be a master of pathos, was probably the first attempt because a man who doss not understand to modernize the art. The comic the pathetic will never understand the opera, “Life on the Moon”, composed A RARE PICTURE OF JOYOUS JOSEF humorous. Humor has been character- HAYDN in 1777 for the wedding festivities of This porirait oi Haydn, ized as something that arouses smiles one of the merriest and happiest of musicians one of the sons of his patron, Prince was done oil in by a contemporary artist and is or laughter. here reproduced Esterhazy, sets forth in a prolog and probcbly for the first time in America. The orchestral instruments are espe- two acts a typically buffoon plot, cially seasoned adaptable for depicting musical humor and throughout. This work is with various elements of similar to the musical the the range, tone quality, and coloring commedia dell' arte.” of the pic- masquerades which were popular in „ , “The Apothecary”, the sixteenth T e colo, flute, oboe, ls tracted One”, clarinet, trombone, English horn, century. About half a century later Lully com- “The New Crooked Devil”, tuba, violin, violoncello, and double number of scherzi bass, all have posed his comedy with the ballet to Moliere’s f from his symphonies been 1 deliberately utilized by various composers to portray “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme.” If/ comical touches. T. he “ " burlesque. The timpani in certain rhythmic ef- One of Scarlatti’s Suite from “The compositions is entitled The Little. Trifles”, by Mo- fects is ome of one of the chief comedians of the Cat’s Fugue. '^ tbe scherzi or- The story goes that one night a cat from his- symphonies chestra. Composers 6 lc,ous of opera have set many of the walked on the keyboard and gave the morsels of tonal jesting. Such a composer trivi i f vocal parts in a humorous vein, while the list of a series of notes which he aS he former seems cleverly utilized as the f hardly worthy of laugh provoking songs is quite lengthy. opening theme ggnms which the of a fugue. composer lavished upon it. V' I0te humorously characteristic meas- From Early Ex. 1 Days a sin texts f,° e especially in “The Magic Probably the first composer to express humor in r The Marria Fan m frf. ee of Figaro.” His “Cosi music was Orlando di Lasso whose secular works T’ltte he Dis ,. ,' Suised Gardener-Maiden”, Th(, . included not only stately madrigals but musical mP e 3deceit ', and “The Rescue from the jokes. Orazio Vecchi’s musical farce, HarP m” 01 “l’Amflpar- The work has been popular with ta irresistible waggishness. “The pianists; both I> nasso”, produced in 1594 (published in 1597) and Liszt Enchnr,fpfi H, and von Bulow having arranged a °ne act era bv Gluck, the described editions of subject °P - by the composer as a commedia har- it. Another of Tf i popular composition of this I'hich was taken from Boccaccio's' monica, or play, period “Decamp harmonic is reputed to have was Rameau’s, The and first Hen, in which the '» Produced in 1759: “The been the first composer Drunkafri°D Italian setting of a comedy sung describes the cackle *efo ”: of the barnyard fowl med “The Cadi Fooled”; and Sn nfauan y, , all of 67 6 ( Continued on Page 712) THE ETUDE OCTOBER 1940 677 0 — T p 5 4 5 5 « 5 _ MINOR w 1 •• - SUITE, IN D i * * i FRENCH t = r ». mJ J T5=1 MODERATO PROM FIRST fife==f£££6rfFm =f — JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) b =S=^ 3=sd= Edited by EBENEZER PROUT j 'na i — s 4 F Grade . 6. 3 * Mode rato m.m. J = 84 . sj — 5, L !:«• • 1* * n / V i ^ fT" a—lal-WSSf m « m : 3=p — ; N= r m- -F-: Si SC mpre legato w \ P r A A # A ! tip e, ' # 1 fcU , y* — — fB ==F= — 4 " 4 1 2 45 45 W •A , n -a • ^ m/ 1 | 1—|— • -fTT —— J u ICm.-(• — -< j jj*ij j , ttp i j cjjerr v a ft* t> • . 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British Copyright secured ///A' STUM OCTOBER 1940 081 L1 DALLYING IN A DINER h jw ever, is t delightful the rails. In t he dinei , chit The wheels of the Broadway Limited go whirring around as the huge express whizzes over t imjc this finely in this spright ly, i hv chat which adds charm to the modern railroad trip. The composer has caught . WALTER WALLACE< ^, T SMITH Grade 4. i A.S.C.A.P. Brightly m.m. 6 - 88 4 ' . « — w f f "T. » » JTA —m~ • m ^ j* >- mf i . — $ i .. iJ— J= > J > -t : 1 t l J-j —e $ £ J f - - 1 p — : ~ r. r. it i . r 1 r — 1 Ped. simtle r r r njv- jll * • ?* h=. —L-i~ " ,£ ! 1 * 1=^ __ * ' # /_ * i ^ hrr * i i British Copyright secured OCTOBER 1940 THE ETUDE 683 CAPRICE CHARMANT TRIO< • i V Grade 3. THE MAGIC FOREST BERNARD WAGNESS Andante grazioso l ‘ 2 M. M. J =80 i 684 British Copyright secured THE ETUDE COMPOSITIONS VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL OCTOBER 1940 687 >—4^ mm • 4- shall weave in ear-nest And ALFRED WOOLER He who fills the shut-tie, He knows just what is best, So I ¥=^5E =zz ¥ I shall know the rea- son Why pain, with joy en - twined, Was_ wov - en in the fab-ric this t tie un - der side. Some- times Heweav- eth ' sor - row, f) poco rit. a tempo Which seem - eth strange to 83. iff 1 jfl-Lk- «;rTljp UE Bu1 - I Will — trust His .iurig- meiit. A nd woik on faith - Copyright MCMXXVII by Oliver Ditson Company Into rnational Copyright secured TEE ETUDE OCTOBER 1940 /Swell: Full TWILIGHT to Op. Diap. 16' AT l Great: Full PRELUDE IN E MINOR Pedal: Full to Op. Diap. 16' JOSEPH SUTER { „ S. BAGri I Sw. to Gt. and Ped. J- lot. to Ped. by H. Rogers Moderato Edited J. CELLO HP Copyright 1940 by Theodore Presser Co. 690 British Copyright secured THE ETUDE OCTOBER 19i0 691 - * EES DELIGHTFUL PIECES FOR YOUNG PLA'r SONG OF THE OLD CLOCK Watching little minutes fly, Counting hours as they pass by; Hear the song the old clock sings As its pendulum it swings. MARIE SEUEL- HOLST With clock- like precision m, m, i — 1 _— —3 — (j . jj *>: r. __ u [p=i fT=^ Pm^ f ) fi #2~y jp-;——| F- f L^J TAJ— *) &#• T i i It v 5 1 -* T f ? T ^ 'Hr r r SWEETBRIER 694 British Copyright secured' THE ETUDE 695 is it with a year’s careful preparation The Good Neighbor that there is seldom any friction. The LOW • Illinois towns and cities participating SWING Policy HIGH! in. the Festival are: East Aurora, SWING 652) (Continued from Page Batavia, Elgin, Plato LOUISE E. West Aurora, STAIRS night. The long- and drive into the Center, Geneva, Naperville, Plano, St. 1. Grade awaited yearly Festival is over. Charles and Wheaton. drive along Illinois’ If you should this Mon- Fox River Valley roads late hear strains day evening you might News of the New Autumn an old English air, of a Bach chorale, modern ex- “Musicals” an old French song or a writing. Trace the ample of part-song ( Continued from Page 661) music to its source and you would composer sailed for New York, to put a bus find that it emanated from the finishing touches to his work and girls filled with starry-eyed boys over here. who sing in mood of exaltation. Be- At breakfast one morning, he sat tween their selections there is en- musing over “just the right touch” thusiastic talk of recent affairs; you to use as a vehicle for Miss Durbin’s sense stimulation and satisfaction. soprano, and came to the conclusion speak of Youthful faces glow as they that the fitting thing must be a lilt- the success of “the Festival.” ing waltz tune with a brilliant color- atura passage. As he lit his post- To make this yearly Festival pos- breakfast cigarette, the tune for such River Valley sible the cities of Fox a waltz came to him, ready made. perform one of the most neighborly He caught up the cigarette package, which it has been our acts with tore it open, and wrote down the come in contact. Two of pleasure to song on its blank inner surface. populations of forty- the cities with When the composer read it over, he and thirty-seven thousands, seven liked it; and when the Universal with the small towns in join hands executives heard it, they liked it. It their vicinity. They set the pace and is the first music Mr. Stolz composed places manage to keep the smaller in America, and now he is hoping with it. When Festival time comes up that the public will like it, too. On smaller towns send smaller the the night of the premiere of “Spring that is the only respect in quotas but Parade”, Mr. Stolz will present Miss inferior. What this which they are Durbin with the cigarette package means to provincial communities and the original manuscript of her which might otherwise be left out of new song. such stimulating and big events can Stolz is an extremely prolific com- thoroughly be appreciated only by poser. Born in Vienna in 1890, he has persons who have lived in and suf- composed twelve hundred songs, for fered the inferiority complex of a IN MELODY LAND MELODIOUS SOLOS thirty-six stage operettas, a number the tiny town. Perhaps the advent of the but supplementary of suites and orchestral works, and YOUNG Not an instruction book, 0f Positive Worth radio changed small towns’ musical one grand opera. His musical films VIOLINIST to the method in use. opportunities making this amalga- g y RQBERT W. GIBB number fifty-two, exclusive of the mation possible or perhaps there is 3— Lake ; Parade”, which he CONTENTS: Playing on the Open Strings: 1 —A Wee Bit; 2- I.ittlc Indian; On the coming “Spring Raindrops; 7 I he Swing; just of 4—Drummer Girl; 5 —Soldier Boy. Introducing the First Finger: 6 a new and wholesome trend 11 The describes as a story of Vienna in the 8 Lullaby; 9—Roaring Lion. Introducing the Second Finger: 10—Merry-Go-Round; — 15— Music thought. Anyway we believe Fox Cloister; 12—Fireflies. Introducing the Third Finger: 13 Chatterbox; 14 The Scooter; Josef, four years be- 18- -Arrival of the Prince; days of Franz 16 Folk Dance; 17 The Princess (Founded on Scale of D Major) ; River Valley’s Box; — — cooperative plan an 19—The Peacock (Founded on Scale of G Major); 20 -Gavotte (Founded on Scale of A Major); fore the outbreak of the first World although unusual and hope 21—March, “Our Class.” Each piece, if judiciously selected is a drill on the subject at hand, and a splendid one ” War in which the composer served to the pupil it is a “really truly violin solo. that their good neighbor policy may — as Second Lieutenant. Practical application to any system of teaching—class or private—is facilitated by grouping of titles spread to other communities. under headings in the table of contents. For example: Where the lesson introduces the second finger, Mr. Stolz’s hobbies are flowers and if the is in the key of D major, assign the selection should be made from numbers 10, 11, and 12 : study Fox River Valley’s musical super- average pianist encourage neckties. In his Vienna home, he had number 17. The piano parts have been kept well within the scoj>e of the to visors will be glad to tell any who performance in the home. thousands of rare flowers in his gar- are interested of the way in which PRICES: Violin & Piano (bound separately), $1; Violin Book alone (without cover), 30c; dens, and the cravats in his wardrobe Book alone (with cover), 75c. they carry on their work and how Piano number eight hundred and ninety. they have brought the Festival to its But no matter how often he changes WALTER JACOBS, INC. 120 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. towering peak of interest. Leaving his ties, he always wears the same out a great many interesting details Music Lovers to earn LIBERAL COMMISSIONS stick pin. It is the letter C, topped by we might state briefly that the small securing subscriptions for THE ETUDE. Part or a tiny crown of diamonds. The “C” full time. No Cost or Obligation. Write for com- town and large town music super- for Carolus (the Latin for plete details TODAY! Address: visors stands meet monthly, exchange ideas, CIRCULATION DEp’t Carl), and was presented to the com- present problems, coordinate activ- THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE poser by the last of the Hapsburg 1712 CHESTNUT 8T., PHILA., PA. ities and Festival plans. Far in ad- emperors. Mr. Stolz will continue his vance of the Festival date they en- work for Universal, after the release gage the services of their guest of “Spring Parade.” conductors. For the last two years This department reported Alice they have been happy to secure Mr. Faye the star of the coming pro- George Dasch and Mr. Noble Cain, as duction of “Down Argentine Way” noted Chicago orchestral and choral (Twentieth-Century Fox) . That conductors who have done outstand- studio now reports that, due to ill- ing work with youthful organiza- ness, Miss Faye has left the cast and tions. Then as spring takes the frost her place is to be taken by Betty from the ground they arrange some that Grable. Sunday afternoon mass rehearsals for the combined choruses. With these rehearsals the machinery of Caller: “Is the piano yours?” the Festival may be said to be whir- Host: “I think we own about an ring with- motion. And so well oiled octave of it.” OCTOBER, mo 697 . - 3 i ! ? ? will shine reach only about to mezzoforte Daralyzed, the thought a low stroke, or throw, of the as well «• <*o» m fl nger Is Your Zolu the voice, pressure with How Expressive and again, and the aid of tbP face Say it again the intolerant arm, comprise the finger’s part and look in THE WHOLE NATION ? Sil you sound Singing natural V this type of playing, if you do Without blocking the not ° e Sa™ wish a thin, hard tone. Is Cheering. . (Continued, from Page 667) brancy of the voice. D * frnMverecl bn 1 om® °n When you come to applying pleasure, singing, this with £ playing to syrapaLhy, ang- sort of passages, it will error. has learned through suffer- wings of joy”; with be He found to be a help to itself pain of sorrow , let the arm DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY ing. Even if he is to suffer death ing, “I know the Out of guide the hand, pushing it of this fault, or the revenge, singing, in and R as a consequence and with by the pull name voice with very small No question will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied LESTf become Notice how the out movements attempt to correct it, he has mv life forever.” ana address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. BALLAD is quite anger, disgus , This contrary to a nobler person before he dies be- and face respond. Try the old that the fault nobility, whim- theory arm never should for cause of his recognition of the severity, composure, number of voices or instru- He Likes to Sing Women’s Songs of a hall, by any his Find out how move forward and back in playing action or con- and the consequent alteration of sicality and sorrow. Q. I oni a young lyric tenor who aspires to ments, without stage setting, Bel canto is the Italian ex- lifts the expressed without in- and especially in passage work. sing the tenor rotes in "The Barber op Seville,** nected story. 5. action. This principle much can be But the ‘ However there pression which attempts to describe , AMERICANS. in the experiment is La Boheme" and such operas. the tension. It the vibrator the a salutary one old Italian thoughts and relieves terfering with are a number of minor rotes that I would like beautiful legato method of the the best provided you do not tone quality possible, not the harsh ineffec- open throat. It is move too much to sing, but they have been sung so long by school of singing. Loveliness of makes loose, the expressive study that I wonder tchether there is some was its distinguishing feature. Literally, actual experience, world for and that you the tone while women tive vocal noises of practice in the 6. boy soprano, set rule about it. I refer to Frederic in words mean beautiful song. A rich, working. A good general baritone but the continual production of singing. rule for "Mignon,” Cherubino in " The Marriage of in my opinion, cannot change into a re- have done this; vibrant tones through which feeling When the words in a song are playing “fixed"—and a simple one- Figaro," the Page in “Les Huguenots,’’ "Borneo over night. He may seem to HARD COVERS Maschera.” the processes of nature have been going in the 1s to move the arm LAMINATED et Juliette,’’ and “Ballo in My but can shine effectively and enjoyably. peated, some subtle change and hands with he has just discovered Text by JOHN LATOUCHE Book No. 205 — Album of Favorite Children voice is very flexible and has a range of three on for some time, and with a each successive conscious care, as if one extraordinary baritones If the voice does not flow feeling tones of were put- Piano Solos. Contains 139 of the finest and most octaves, reaching the F above High C without this. 7. Only a few S of good EARL ROBINSON instance, popular piano solos. A wonderful collection of with good quality. My appearance can produce a firm, strong A-natural Music by rich, vibrant quality, the fault may should be made. For ting down a new hat, or some other strain and phrase children. voices can and do yell each piano solos arranged for They are and personality are such that I wrote to the quality. However, many lie in the effect of the emotions on examples, let precious object. Experience in wonderful assortment from brutally. The usual in the following play- nicely graded and a manager of the Chicago Civic Opera but as yet this tone harshly and classical. the Praised by critics, endorsed by the vocal apparatus. Perhaps the some new aspect of the ing shows that It is wise to nursery rhymes to Includes such num- hare had no reply. I hare hecu criticised for range of a baritone lies between G, phrase show control better than the integ- bers as “Ah, So Pure," "Cradle Song," G Major first line in the bass staff, and G, the third No piano can be this important will be singing Lo ! Here the Gentle Lark and. The educators, most throat is constricted from the hang- Thus it certain members at one 1," underlying sentiment. time, others Minuet No. “Jack and Jill," and several orig- staff, with slight Carnival of Venice, but I cannot see why. Is it leger line above the same rity of its maker. Under one ownership American music has become a over of emotional stress from many keep the attention of at another. inal numbers and 135 others. All numbers have for each individual voice. The word possible to true that Milica Korjus, the coloratura, also differences Pianos been nicely arranged, edited and fingered. very and management, Lester Grand "must" for home libraries; school, yesterdays. Or the sincere effort to to charm them. This is After becoming sings such parts as Isolde and- Norma? In an shake suggests a tremolo, and this is listeners and familiar with the fine 200 of objectionable. Resonance and ring in a and Betsy Ross Spinets have merited a college, and choral programs. express feeling in the singing may these phrases from Book No. —Album Favorite Songs (Con- interview she says that she does—C. B. clearly shown in possibilities of a moving (even tains 127 complete songs and words. voice are very desirable. 8. Read every Arranged baritone record of constant progress over a pe- place an iron grip around the vocal for all instruments.) ago I answered a question book which treats about voice production, / Love You by Grieg. almost imperceptibly moving) wrist A. Sometime conclusions. Also study riod of 52 years. We would be pleased over- Book No. 201 Album of Favorite Piano Solos similar to yours in Tub Etcde. Please read and form your own bands. These tensions may be Ex. i — Vocal Edition $1.00 and a quiet one. close watching of present. (Contains 62 most popular piano solos.) reply and consider it. The first reason the lives of famous baritones past and catalogue. come by deliberately inducing enor- Jfx Toy that to send you our Edition the movement* and the tones pro- why you should not sing women's songs is, Cantata 1.00 Book No. 202 — Album of Favorite Strauss - mous yawns as the head is rolled to 9 Jn jj£ i that they were designed by the composers to Too Much Advice j (y duced by concert pianists will bring Waltzes (Contains 25 complete Strauss waltzes.) Small Orchestra 5.00 Surely fifteen, whose voice then to the be sung by women and not by men. Q. I am a. soprano of the side, then back, I love you.dear, 1 love you.dear, I love you,«l«*4r. much instruction. You may hear- Book No. 203—Album of Famous Waltzes (Con- the wishes of a composer, dead or alive, should everyone seems to like, and I wish to be an Full Orchestra 7.50 front, in tains other side, and then to the 63 most popular waltzes.) The second reason is that if a opera singer. However, everyone wishes to ad- also in this passage from Hark and see—the beginning of a Largo be respected. it confuses me. A great many Conductor (piano part)..... 1.00 a perfect circle. Once the throat Book No. 204—Album of Favorite Piano Accor- tenor sings a song designed for a woman's vise me, and Hark! The Lark by Schubert by Beethoven as played with a fixed, dion Solos (Contains 70 complete it octave lower should stop singing until I am muscles are “loosened” the voice will piano accor- voice, he is really singing one have said I Extra Parts, each .50 dion solos.) written, and the effect would be eighteen, while others say I should sing a Ex.a n» quiet. Intense tone; and In the cli- than it is begin to sound more natural and Triumphantly entirely different. It would be hard for me to little every dag, and start taking lessons next max of even the first theme you maj more resonant. $ 00 imagine a man whose voice, personality and year. I sang in an operetta last week, and the for Price 1 in nervous strain tightened mg Hear BALLAD AMERICANS r}*- hear the warmth and richness of the Retail appearance would fit the roles you mention work plus the Lester Piano Mfg. Co. “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Mignon,” “Les throat. Could it have injured it? I am horribly Recorded by Coloring the Voice My la - dy fair, a rit»e! a . ri«e! a - rl*«! loosened form. M. M. COLE Huguenots,” and so on; and I would advise worried, so please advise me.—F. R. INCORPORATED and again from Sandtnan’s Song by you to dismiss the idea of singing them from . . . Victor Recently a young student sang a PAUL ROBESON Miltza A. At fifteen the voice is seldom strong LESTER, PENNA. Brahms. PUBLISHING CO. your mind. 2. Why should you doubt song on which freer, more vibrant sing Isolde enough to stand hard work. Also you need BING CROSBY .... Decca 2611 Indiana Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Korjus’s word? If she says she can (jotting Is very curious fact that tones were being built. I asked for a Ex. a Start in a it is enough for the editor of singing lessons. It a Coaringly Affectionately and Norma, voice, a fine no one would expect you to play the oboe, repetition of the song, this time to Voice Questions. She has a lovely ORDER TODAY From DEALER violin or the harp without lessons, yet Your ' appearance, and she is a good actress with the .» * * i communicate his personal feelings. if f I v Small Town Excellent Text Books they expect you to sing well without any di- • • an attractive personality. Write for descriptive folder whatsoever. The fact that your voice The quality was no longer rich and Sleep Thou, Sleep Thou.SleepTbou.My tl»r ling Child. rection < Continued from Page &66> showed signs of strain after the operetta, by What is a Baritone? EDWARD ELLSWORTH HIPSHER, vibrant, but throaty, dull, lusterless that you are not ready to It is this weighing, conceiving Q. 1. I would like to know what really ts should teach you MUS. DOC., A.R.A.M. is and weak. The thought of presenting But who knows? Perhaps our mission DR. FRANCIS L. YORK 2. How arc the vocal organs do such work successfully. But nature kind Twenty Years Associate Editor The Etude ROBBINS MUSIC CORPORATION and working out of expression a. baritone voice? dur- large and and it is unlikely that you have done your- instruction by Correspondence his own feeling nearly developed in a baritone t Arc they 799 SEVENTH AVENUE • NEW YORK had so contracted ing the as a teacher has been more Harmony, Counterpoint, Musical Form, years of voice building, that heavy, and who can examine the larynx as to self any permanent injury. Put yourself into the throat as to interfere farm Harmony Simplified 1.50 Composition with the fulfilled when a tousle headed ? 3. Does small the hands of a competent singing teacher, # make it seem spontaneous. The its development and perfect ion Musical and Literary Manuscripts Criticised and abide by his advice and direction, if you normal action of the delicate vibra- lad. a former subject of “King Cow- Counterpoint Simplified . . . 1.50 height and weight affect the baritone? I usually and Prepared for Publication charm of a song lies in that pulsat- really have the ambition to sing well. And tor. was unconsciously associate baritones with a vigorous build. I/. Club Papers Written A PORTABLE PIANO He throttling boy Song", has grinned toothlessly The simplest and clearest presenta- not let anyone persuade you to sing a ing, radiant, winning something that Please define the way concert differs from do 249 Madison Ayf.., Marion, Ohio Real Piano Tone the very voice that was to carry the lovely bog difficult part again until you have learned runs along in the over a good march, or when a tion of these essential subjects. opera, in the field of singing 5. Could a tonal quality and it without straining. Weighs only 240 lbs. 4 oc- feelings. soprano change over night into a baritone? to do taves, 49 notes. Adequate for makes it captivating. little tap dancer, the village “sweet- It need not be 7. What makes the voice sinking and voice training, There is no (1. What is bel canto? r Answering Etude Adver- secret to coloring the heart", curls and OLIVER DITSON CO. The Very Young Singer Once More T also for beginners. Wonderful self-conscious, like the charm of with tossing black shake and ring, or vibrate, when a very high opportunity for teachers. Write voice to a Q. Could you give me the names of some communicate emotional Theodore Presser Co., Distributors lining baritones reach < tisements always » for details and rental offer. sparkling eyes, has discovered beauty note is sung? Can pays matinee idol or the honeyed radio books containing vocal guidance for a four- values. Anyone can do it. First A-natural above the staff ? Tell me what is the BRAUMULLER CO. he voice. in waits. 1712 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. teen year old girl? PIANO It must arouse the a haunting Brahms highest note reached by a baritone J* and delights the reader. HOBOKEN, N. J. should determine imagina- lowest and \ just what the the 2. Do you know of any good teachers in tion of the 8. Please supply additional information on muscles listeners and build a the city where I tire? do to the throat during a baritone voice. I mean a voice like Tibbett’s or make-believe world that 3. Does one have to be over five feet four particular emotional appears and Nelson Eddy’s—II. K. experience. inches tall to be an opera singer? I). sounds convincing. Good Singing Is Natural Improvement Guaranteed — Then he should control these mus- male An Exhilarating mmnm I we build, strengthen the vocal organs—- A. 1. The baritone is the natural fundamentally A. It is manifestly impossible for the Edi- Pianists Send for free booklet show- cular movements as he ( Continued from Page 656) not with tinging leuont—but by and thickness — sings with a sound and scientifically correct tilent exercitet ... . voice. It has neither the depth may greatly improve your tor of Voice Questions to answer personally ing how you and absolutely guarantee to improve any aingrng and silvery quality Experience touch so delicate for of the bass, nor the clarity for sight- or . . Write technic, accuracy, memorizing, that the free action speaking voice or money refunded . all the letters addressed to him. The ques- reading and playing thru mental there decades of pro- wonderful voice book—sent free. Learn WHY you It must be virile, strong, mas- are already two can now literature of the tenor. tioners must await their turn and they will muscular co-ordination. Quick results. Practice effort of the vocal bands suffers no inter- have the voice you want. No sent to anyone under 17 unless signed by parent. capable of expressing the wide ) yet the Music minimized. Used by famous pianists, teachers and fessional work behind me. I "spe culine. all be answered in The Etude. Lover ference. Let the PERFECT VOICE INSTITUTE. Studio S587 the natural, normal man. students. No obligation. movements influ- range of emotion of 1. I know of no books upon the voice concert 64 E. Lake St., Chicago Broadwell Studios. Dept. 51-J. Covina, California Playing ctaltze" both In opera and of the baritone are usually ence the resonance spaces, but never 2 The vocal bands especially designed for fourteen year old girls. keep longer and thicker than those of the cramp or distort them. ( Continued from work, and find it very helpful to slightly Please remember that you are very young and Page 675 Diplomas, Certificates of Awards, Medals and tenor, yet not quite s6 long and thick as those I I be content to go slowly. Sieber, Marches! PLAYED PIANO PLAYING Now, while we do both lines of study in active use throat specialist can make THEIR SWING** not advocate up and down, Other Requisites for Awarding Pupils of a deep bass. Any Vaccai, and others, have written excellent 11^ New instruction book, with Home as in the the larynx previou have saying that a laryngoscoplc examination of the books of exercises; and there is also Shake- Study directions. It teaches you quickly, cheaply, easily making exploratory sounds in no hesitation in Completing Courses in Music public, perunent, is or not. to harmonize tunes with professional bass and breaks. when the tell you whether it normal speare’s “Plain words about Singing”. the private relaxation good things I and No Rend postal for free folder. Special offer to teachers. exercising of all the and helpful and healthy, ex- used. That slight THEODORE PRESSER CO. 3. The baritone must be strong book can take the place of Viva Voce lessons ACCOMPANIMENTS AXEL CHRISTENSEN, 752 KIMBALL HALL, CH ICAGO. control, exei home. & weight, pressive muscles of the voice is to learned were given to us at first of all. He should be of normal from a good teacher, which you need badly. be by the thumb, 1712-14 Chestnut St. Phila., Pa. By Elizabeth limits their n for neither a living skeleton nor as fat as Dickens’ 2. It would be very tactless for the Editor Harbison David encouraged. Stand before a mirror part of our home life. Reverence “®nt- M y°U try to Fat Boy. His height may vary also, hut he of Voice Questions to recommend a teacher Popular Sheet Music is and relax the lift the*u of mu- A fascinating record of the professional body. Stand straight, will music, the careful searching be neither a dwarf nor a bean pole. for you in a land where there are so to Play be a should many accompanist. Great names in Easy With consciousness ' —HARMONY BY MAIL= the music not tense, of ’J" a performance of a more or excellent ones. one foot slightly in ad- de sical values, and the natural 4. An opera is a Find the best one in your world. Schumann-Heink, Edward John- therefore A practical and thorough at connected story, called a libretto, put neighborhood and faithfully follow son, Herbert MOREAU'S vance of the other, eyes you will con study were course of 40 lessons, less her ad- Witherspoon and many cast down. that fected approach to vocal a small house) with others NEW PIANO METHOD they should fraction of the cost of personal instruction. upon a stage (usually in an opera vice. are shown by one who has ac- After a moment or two have on children Small lighting, 3. companied them on their tours, Featuring lift the head medium part of the very air we monthly payments. Send for particulars. action, costumes, stage setting, stage If you have a pretty face, a good figure, worked lift. You will characters and studied with them and known their Full Chords and Fill in Base and sing to your reflection find, also comprise the with the words sung (by soloist and a pleasant personality, as well as an ex- on any for breathed. These points Music composed to your words. lives and habits intimately. Illustrated. Complete Booh $1.00 adequate power and chorus) instead of spoken as in the cellent voice and good musicianship, five feet tones that come to mind, in forte you to othe- PROVIDENCE, R. I “I hate on accompaniment, and four inches will M0REAU S STUDIO, CONRAD BLDG., d °n best counsel to hand HARRY WOOLER, B.Mus. drama, with orchestral be tall enough. You have At Your Bookseller $2.50 war.” Unless pressure from pictureful plenty of time you are absolutely the search W 11206 Harborview sometimes with an added ballet for to learn everything that is FmgerFin^ young student*. In their Drive Cleveland, Ohio O. APPLETON-CENTURY CO.. 35 W. 32nd St.. N. Y. pressure will display. A concert may be given in any sort necessary. be four musical 698 truth. OCTOBER. u 19-40 699 t of the best jazz pianists now on the the air. Miss Alpert came about Lights from her title High technic in a strange R&tuubalns HERE PRESENTED and way. THERE ARE At Orgaiv and Choir Questions Studios fourteen she won a scholarship Broadcasting tn the Eastman School of NE MANUAL from Page 663) Music, and (Continued while in attendance she worked Cfjrisitmasf Cantatas; at Federal Gov- various jobs in the afternoons. PIPE ORGAN ! “We are matching the One -Answered by cementingthrs position she held with ease FOR EVERY CHOIR ernment’s zeal in was that its L*t of a typist. Her piano relations with training gave choir will find it possible to country’s HENRY S. FRY, Mus. Doc. The director of a great choir or of a small the Amer her nimble fingers and in this selected group says, and a speed” the choose a suitable and satisfying cantata from those neighbors,” he Ex-Dean of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the A. G. O. Air is drawing ordinary typist could not lean School of the match south of the Rio Soon the cause and effect heavily on nations became Franz material slated turned about. She won a The No questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED Grande for broadcast medal in name and address the inquirer. Only initials, given, will be pub- KEATING this month. speed typing and discovered that of or pseudonym Cantata for Mixed Voices By LAWRENCE programs beginning her Christmas for lished. Naturally, in fairness to all friends and advertisers, we can express no opinions parts and have the easy voice range of ttU governments that typing enabled her to play the ELECTR0N0ME Volunteer choirs, especially, will be delighted with the piano as to the relative qualities cantata. The work con- Among of various instruments. with the variety of form used in this attractive new Christmas their in- even more speed. Trade Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. one carol and live choruses officially signified with She credits tains four solos, three duets, one trio, three short recitatives, already " Ctty David, Was METRONOME THAT OPERATES ELECTRICALLY selection titles are: What Dost Thou See, 0 Watchman?, of are: Puerto those years of speed typing "THE Some of the Peace. of participating for giv- There Were Shepherds, Sleep My Little San, and The Prtnce of tentions winding. Simply There No Room?, people enjoy Perfect timing without the knack of writing music that choirs love to sing and Brazil, Columbia, ing her her amazing piano technic. Q. I recent!}/ became organist in our Com- Q. As an amateur organist I have noticed Mr. Keating has Rico, Argentina, plugin, turn the switch, and theELECTao- hearing. Republic, munity Church, but hare had no previous ex- the difference in style of organ playing, one the Dominican A curious thing about this is nome begins beating out the time with Price, 60 cents Chile, Cuba, the perience on the organ. Can you recommend type which might be called theater style, and El Salva- 100% accuracy from 40 to 208 beats per Honduras, Mexico, Panama, fact that she holds her breath when one or more books which will explain the the other classical or church style. Not being THE CHRIST CHILD minute. Change tempo at will right while Philippines, Canada, she plays at great speed. fundamentals of- pipe organ playing t Our capable of analyzing these forms, but being dor, Hawaii, the it’s running. No matter what your instru- For Mixed Voices choir, which numbers fourteen is interested conscious of the difference, I am curious to THE MANGER PRINCE Tuesday musical That popular Jazzman, ment, your practice will be doubly valu- By CHAS. B. HAWLEY and Alaska.” The Jack “Big in forming a Choral Club. Will you give me learn the explanation. Because the popular able, and your performance doubly effec- Voices with proficient been named Teagarten. information as to the correct to go about manner of playing appeals to me for light For Mixed For any well trained choir period this year has Gate” whose band is heard Electronome sets the tempo. way recom- tive when This new Wicks Organ is the embodiment of soloists, this popular cantata is highly instead of organizing such a body, and any hints that music, I desire to know some of the “tricks” solos tor “Well Springs of Music” over Mutual's network several times By LOUISE E. mended as worthy of their efforts. The GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS it this technic. Is there any book which would compact perfection. An electrical connection is all and might help make “Go”?—CKT. E. of soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass, America” as last sea- predicts STAIRS “Folk Music of a week, that blues may soon trial at our risk. help in this study t—H. L. required to install this instrument. It has the choir ensembles are rich and effective. Six-day FREE Send that is emer- information organ, About 45 minutes. son. This series traces music’s replace swing in public favor. That's for details of money-back offer. A. For as to the we and includes Especially written for A. The type of music played, the stops Amazing volume, exquisitely sweet tone, Price, 75 cents religion, suggest “The Organ” Stainer-Kraft, and THE MANGER PRINCE use by the average gence from work, play, why he is featuring some all-blues used, manner of playing, the specification of the famous Wicks Direct* for a Choir of mfg.co. “Studies in Pedal -Playing” by Nillson. We volunteer choir, this Also published arranged FRED.GRETSCH migration, and other forms of human programs. “The blues,” he says, suggest that you and your choir members the instrument and so forth contribute to Voices. Arr. by “is a Makers of Musical Instruments Since 1883 / Electric Action. Christmas Three-Part Women's melodious the desire to organize a Choral the difference you note. You might get some Price, 75 cents. enterprise. The weekly programs genuinely American make known cantata is easy to Rob Roy Peery. form of folk 60 BROADWAY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK information from some book treating of mov- Club, and make an effort to secure members, Imagine - - - owning a fully f sing. of thirteen learn, easy to groups ing picture playing. You investigate fumvrvu ttvnr* combine two music. Blues is a musical form rather choir the foundation of the might using the as electrified, real pipe organ, trios, CHRISTMAS DAWN Solos, duets, THE alternately dealing with organization. Select music not too difficult, “Encyclopedia of Music for Pictures” by Erno broadcasts, than a musical style—ragtime, jazz, choruses Quartet, and Chorus of Rapee and “Musical Accompaniment of Mov- beautifully encased, for consider, LOUIE E VTAIfU recitatives and For Soli, Mixed difficult enough to enlist the singers’ of the Americas and with and yet follow each other in Mixed Voices folk music swing and boogie woogle are simply NOTES ON THE LITERATURE ing Pictures” by Lang and West. Both these 1 interest in working. You might work along ably less than $1,000 ! ! ! Write About books are available through the publishers pleasing variety. By CHAS. GILBERT SPROSS symphonic music. musical styles which grew out of the the lines of two appearances a year—say a OF THE PIANO of for detailed information # • 40 minutes. The inspired compositions in vocal solos, sacred Christmas Candlelight Carol Service, and a The Etude. works of The Screen Guild Theater, which blues form. Although the blues and secular, and the excellent choral and By ALBERT LOCKWOOD Lenten Cantata or a Spring Concert. Use Price, 60 cents this noted American composer have induced made its initial appearance on the spirituals have a fairly close musical exercises if Q. Where can I get a copy of “The Con- directors to choose this Christmas tone necessary, and sight reading many choir $2.50 postpaid in the U. S. A. temporary American Organ” by Barnes, and cantata. Time, about 40 minutes. air one year and a half ago, returns relationship, | instruction might be included if thought they follow separate is the Price, 75 cents advisable. “Choir and Choral Conducting” what price —R. E. P. to its established Sunday night spot M An artist and teacher lists the composers THE MONARCH DIVINE lines of development. The idiom of by Wodell, is invaluable to the young choral H and their piano music, with keen, delight- A. “The Contemporary American Organ” For Mixed Voices CONCERNING THE BIRTH OF over the Columbia network this the two Is quite similar, however, and organizer and conductor, and it may be § fully expressed comment and advice to the may be secured from the publishers of The LAWRENCE KEATING month. Often called “The Star’s Pro- secured from the publishers of The Etude. WICKS By THE GOOD SHEPHERD there are some blues In imitation H pianist on the works which should be Etude for $2.50. cantata for the volunteer choir This Christmas For Mixed Voices gram”, because many of the fore- studied. The author was head of the Piano presents 12 musical numbers, including solos style. Whether Teagarten Is entirely g Q. Please send me information about reed By WM. H. NEIDLINGER Department, University Q. Our church has acquired a used pipe for soprano, alto and bass, 2 duets, choruses most names in the motion picture H of Michigan, Ann organs. I play a reed organ in a small country choral narrative for solo voices, quartet and right remains to be seen; in the organ two manuals six sets for men's voices and for women’s voices and A Arbor, Michigan. church and would like to know something — — of pipes. Will Time, about 45 choir that places its listeners in the very atmos- world have freely contributed their §§ you please 5 choruses for the entire choir. meantime. If you are Interested, you advise us as to the adaptability of ORGANS about the use of the stops. The instrument has phere of old Bethlehem. Simple, at times dra- Order ' minutes. 1 from the instrument to our building, a 25 ' 50 time and talent to it, this . L. S. x Price, 60 cents matic, its story always is sincerely and devo- show might tune in and let him speak for twenty stops and one manual — Highland Illinois' — 2>epl. ET frame structure. We plan to build an addi- , tionally expressed. Time, one hour. serves a worthy cause. For the money THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESS Price, $1 .00 himself. tional room 10' x 10' x xl2' in which to install = 311 MAYNARD ST. ANN ARBOR. MICH A. Since you do not send list of stops we CHILD that would ordinarily for the organ. What type of ceiling would be best THE MANGER pay the “Announcers are going to learn will give you some general information which active flat or otherwise? The registration shows for For Mixed Voices HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST actors’ services is turned over to the may be useful. Stops of 8' speak at normal — new methods and new tricks for Fre- three kinds violin tones, Violin, For Mixed Voices piano), while 4' stops speak of Violin BAINES - pitch (same as By WILLIAM Motion Picture Relief for Celeste Violin. Fund its quency broadcasting.’ ac- 2' and Muted Would you suggest A very easy, yet impressive cantata. Oppor- By ALFRED WOOLER Modulation MENTAL HAPPINESS one octave higher, and stops two octaves changing one of these sets to some other PIANO TEACHERS tunities for solo and duet work. The choir of A superb cantata for the average choir group. needs and to help build a home for higher. 16' stops speak one octave lower than cording to Charles Godwin, produc- DO YOU IT? quality of tone? The enclosed sketch shows a average ability would find this a most enjoyable The vocal requirements include the usual the indigent SEEK normal pitch. “Landon’s Reed Organ of the film industry. It Have happiness in your home; make new list tablets in the console, contribution to the Christmas Service. Time, quartet of solo voices, a trio of women’s voices, tion manager of Station WOR in New article “Stops and of also sketch of only friends; change the Method” contains an on about 30 minutes. and an unusual trio arrangement for Alto, has been estimated that the services, aspects of your life. Use previous installation in a theater. Is the ar- Tenor, and Bass. Five of the ten musical num- York. “In the standard broadcasting the unknown creative powers of your mind. Let their management.” Price, 60 cents ' rangement of units the best, or would you bers are for chorus. Time, 40 minutes. in the open market, of the theRosicrucians send you a free copy of"The Secret FREE: “The Student Pianist”, a famous from suggest changes? have been told they stand about a foot away j Heritage”. It tells how learn mentally We such an Price, 60 cents artists who you may to 1 Q. Is the use of a piano in combination containing the 11 have appeared on this have dominate your conditions. Address Scribe H.T.Z. organ would vibrate our building too much. 36-page booklet THE KING COMETH the mike, but in FM they will [ with the organ correct or in good musical program The ROSICRUCIANS What is your opinion? What is Twelfth, THE would have cost nearly a the accompaniment of anthems and EASY TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR For Mixed Voices By R. M. STULTS NEW-BORN KING to learn to stand at least six feet San Jose (amorc) taste for 2%'T—C. R. M. California balance seem story of this popular Christmas cantata lays For Mixed Voices million dollars. One hymns t Organistic style and PIANO listed below, every num- The wonders why a away. must modify special emphasis on the Kingship of our Lord. Many, likewise, very difficult if not impossible to achieve un- By BENJAMIN LOVELAND similar program for A. The organ is not designed along either ber absolutely complete but re- Many choirs of average ability have found it musicians has of conditions tonal color and dynamics All the soloists are given worthwhile numbers, their delivery in this new type der these ; classic or most acceptable. About 45 minutes. not been church lines; and, tonally, you and a men’s chorus and a women’s chorus worked out. PIANO TUNING TAUGHT of the organ are virtually lost against the duced in size. broadcasting, and others will be ARTS must be the judges as to its adaptability Price, 60 cents are brought into use. . Any good choir will feel . prominence and continuity of the piano. How Engaged to pianists and musicians for your well repaid for working up this 40-minute as a house musician seven other use. You might replace the Horn Also arr. lor Treble Voices, forced to their style. These should an organist adjust himself and his work RECEIVE THIS 36-PAGE BOOKLET, published cantata. change School officially approved by Steinway & Diapason with a brighter Diapason, To you must years ago by Dr. should and use Frank Black. Paul Sons, W. W. Kimball Co.. Baldwin Co., etc. to an arrangement of this kind, or he Two-Part Price, 75 cents ultra-modern announcers who like to it for Diapason 8' and Octave 4'—which establish with us your professional status, Laval has JFr/fe for information do so D. A. risen to an enviable _ ... — change might improve the instrument for therefore enclose your professional card, posi- 'crawl' into the mike may have dif- Dr. William Braid White, Principal THE CHILD OF BETHLEHEM Cantatas for Junior tion as conductor, your use. We suggest that the ceiling be con- letterhead, or other means of identifica- Choirs or arranger, com- all use of the ficulty. is so sensitive that School of Pianoforte Technology A. We see no objection to the structed to reflect the tone For Mixed Voices poser and FM to the audi- tion. or refer to one or two prominent Choirs of Women’s Voices musician on the National 5149 AGATITE AVE., CHICAGO piano and organ for accompaniment, if both torium. and that announcers will have to be even more non-absorbent material be music publishers by whom you are recog- By LOUISE E. STAIRS Broadcasting instruments are properly used. If such ac- used. There should be THE KING THE CHRIST Company’s staff This no interference with nized teacher. The average volunteer choir will find pleasure careful and enuncia- companiment is used, the music should be as a COMETH CHILD talented of their diction the tone at the top edge of the opening, and in rehearsing this work. The short solos, duets, young leader, whose arranged giving appropriate passages to the Cantata Arranged Cantata novel tion.” went on there should be enough height to the Tuneful, rhythmic music by well-known trios and choruses make a nice variety. Every Arranged for and Station WOR recently guilmant instruments American com- for Two-Part Three-Part ultra-modern organ school respective instruments. Both chamber to give pipes posers, including the world-famous marches. Our Director, number is tuneful. Time, 45 minutes. Chorus of arrangements are in the plenty of space the air schedule used. The organ National Emblem. NC-f,, and Dorm Main Street, Treble Voices Women's Voices heard in for an all day 41st YEAR OCTOBER 1 should not be continuously above them. We presume your Muted Violin carefully Price, 60 cents “Melody in the transcribed, edited, and fingered. As an attractive title- By R. M. Stults By Chas. B. Hawley Night Write might be used alone for the very sustained FM broadcasting. 12 WEST 12th STREET, NEW YORK to be a soft stop. It might be replaced with page does much in arousing the pupil’s interest, this Price, 60 cents Price, 75 cents Saturday evening piano for the piquant and NBC-Blue Network passages and the a Dulciana, with care that the change does feature has been given careful attention, the editions HERALDS OF PRAISE feature) more pianistic parts. carrying smart, modem designs in attractive colors. , was heard as not interfere with any other stops syn- For Choir of Mixed Voices Our stocks embrace THE saxophonist AWAKENING and clarinetist thetically produced. The arrangement of the Christmas OUR DIRECTOR. March . cantatas Cantata for Two-Part Treble in various boards are .Bigelow and Jr. Choir By WM. BAINES Voices dance and Q. Can you tell me how pedal units seems all right, if the of all publishers Vox Humana NATIONAL EMBLEM, March . Bagiev By William Baines Pr. 60c concert SCKOOLS— t action f There is a theme of thanksgiving orchestras for COLLE GE S attached to the piano and explain their will NC-4, March nearly isAom (which probably require the most at- . .Bigelow five w orAs of \\ part for the birth of Christ-Child in this attach pedals to my piano for of DOWN MAIN Send a posfal re- before e I might tention) is easily accessible to the tuner. STREET. March Weidt cantata. The Junior Choir numbers THE became a conductor SCHOOL teaching. X. Y. WU HU quest for lists of FESTIVAL OF THE J? "Cultivate the spirit of liberality, the tim ? as I use it for — We see no reason why the vibration should Rolfe may be sung by a solo voice, or the on his own. His OF AUTUMN TINTS. Waltz Christmas anthems NATIVITY novel Saturday if Rolfe sopranos. Time, 40 minutes. night that and be CONVERSE_ - — COLLEGE MUSIC be too great, your building is solidly con- MOONLIT RIPPLES. admire . and solos. Cantata for broadcast will allow you to Lrnst Barcarolle...... Rolfe Two-Part Treble Voices has found Bacon, Dean, Spartansburg, 8. C. A. Pedals are sometimes attached to the structed. The Twelfth is a stop which speaks wide RURAL PICNIC, Rustic . . Price, 60 cents By favor. Dance . .Rolfe William Baines p r beauty ., 60c instructed by all good and piano keys an octave lower than the note a note an octave and a fifth above the 8' One of these CANZONETTA . . . .Rolfe days, when, in than COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC trackers. An organ spin Strive to know other worlds played—by means of tone—namely, when Middle C is played, with PICKANINNIE S PICNIC O’Connor Galesburg, 111. WHIP SPUR, and AND . . be able to advise you the Twelfth in operation, the Galop . .Allen moun- KNOX James MacC. Weddell, mechanic might note sounding your own. live beyond Chairman. 'People Catalogue sent free upon request suggest a pedal board that could be removed is the G in the space just above the fifth are The regular sheet music editions are 35 cents for sss tains.’ who when not in use. If you might be interested line of the treble staff. This stop is probably 1 rs those THEODORE PRESSER llk at There are each number, less the usual discount to Teachers. CO. i CONSERVATORY in a pedal piano (used) at a very low price, used in your Orchestral Oboe, which we pre- in t, n taught by paintings and poems, by OF MUSIC 1712 STREET t communicate with the party whose sume is a synthetic stop. In the placing this CHESTNUT pthL you might of Enclose ad or refer to PHILADELPHIA. PA. Crt SHENANDOAH Wade E. Miller, Pres. The Etude \^rM \ of them, are sending you by the blower, care should r ad aSt 1 statues and flowers. Be one Courses leading to name and address we be taken as to the 8 arUst thp p T\r„„ , ~ - is 8 ’ seen the piano, but it is character of the air taken there- 1 an mail. We have not into the blower. knowr^as Mus - Ed * degrees. Rates fhthee° h ? you will be a better musician reasonable t i? Whirlwindw Pianist.” the heart make and can be purchased The person who installs the instrument WALTER JACOBS, Inc. She Van*,.nlley of the Shenandoah a well known is .” — - Dayton. 700 oTe by Thomas Tapper. Virginia. low cost. should be able to advise you on this — at a very point. 120 Boylston St. BOSTON, MASS. OCTOBER, mo 701 their the technic of art. Look then the players to whom »ei'f “£ upon the term ln 132& “artist” rather than “virtuoso” is Violin lot's best The Basis of M r today: Bail TO , .IrfwUon suited — Joachim remains Violin Questions IF YOU WANT -ntiment. S^r'soam- perhaps Playing Today passion and the most typical example—for whom the instrument is merely a means from Page 659) virtuoso to ( Continued el^inating “‘od'lksto” n the end of expressing a nature going hut uhdig- deep, performance. As it is, Which were showy emotional. ^dnswerecl by violin tricks ot «h_ ly intuitive and Assimilate is a requisite ex- the P™toWpe " “ back to Paganini nifled. From the qualities of both types of of players-— violin- 1 student violinis , group ADD AN AND perience for every non-exhibitionist then strive to be the ROBERT BRAINE take as example ist, “artist vir- particularly those with a tendency we might Joachim— tuoso”, who has mastered perfection . . for making new the com- . performance. MeUty to No questions will be answered in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name to routine, colorless another duality: handling his instrument, Hu in and and address the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. friends for The Etude! nineteenth century Genoese intentions. The gieat of For the noser’s through it gives full rein to to the any display the ar- bears the same relationship violinist felt that Learning As our “Thank you” for obtaining sub- garian ticulation of his personality Violin Varnish Opportunities for tha and he and the most correct scriptions to THE ETUDE from your development of violin playing technic was abhorrent, J. D.—There are many different kinds of L. H. R.—The quickest and acquaintances we of composer’s message. For the visit fact you’ve got to face: musical friends and is not music of t happy violin varnish, and different methods of way to learn a foreign language is to You know it’s a valuable to pianism, and it reproduce the will send your choice of these Liszt bears aimed to difficult for the country where the language is spoken, to earn more in your work us medium is the one between exhibi- applying them. It is very an The way articles without cost. Simply send has been called exactly as it was and for nothing that he masters amateur to varnish a violin, as it should take lessons from a native teacher is to learn more about your work! the name and address of each sub- great tionism and complete self-subordina- such I pur- mingle with the people who actually speak scriber with $2.50. When we have re- of the violin.” With properly be done. would advise you to “the Liszt printed. books pub- Start today on a definite program ceived the required number of sub- octaves, tion, and in the ideal performance, chase the little book. “The Violin and How it. Also read newspapers and your choice as interlocking failed to real- of learning and earning. Forget the scriptions, the reward of inventions where Joachim to Make it, by a Master of the Instrument.” lished in the language. In a year or two you postpaid. Com- Yet which it is left to some genius will be sent promptly, the Hungarian pianist showed how potentialities of vio- ot This book contains an excellent chapter on will become more or less proficient in it. years you’ve wasted, and start invest- plete Catalog of Rewards sent Free on ize the utmost created on the future to create, virtuosity, re- violin varnishes and stains, and how to apply So also in music; take lessons from a good ing your leisure time in up-to-the- request. orchestral effects might be was in completely lin performance fidelity, them. It can be purchased through the teacher of the branch you are studying, minute, practical training. That’s the his part straint, and individuality, all keyboard, while for As Leopold invest your music money wisely wish to learn. It is the his individuality. publishers of the Etude. or the instrument you to success and prosperity! possi- stifling must be blended. key Paganini revealed the utmost strove to impress WHY IS the Bible the cheapest book in the much easier today to learn music and to continually world? Why can you purchase the complete works of Mail this coupon right now, for 30-Hour Desk Clock articulation. Auer The Steel E String learn to play an instrument, because we can bilities of violinistic must approach Shakespeare at less than the cost of the latest novels? pupils, one is production royal- H. K. D. Thirty or forty years ago the hear so much music. In addition to oppor- free booklet and complete information upon his The answer simple—mass ; no — stops, use of the - demand. Harmonics, double in a spirit ol revet ties: constant almost universal custom of stringing the tunities of attending concerts, where we can on the International Correspondence a piece of music By the same token you can buy Beethoven's arpeggios, guitar, violin was as follows: G string, gut or silk hear the actual music performed by living Schools. Find out why 327 schools and springing bow, the other hand, to play The Elude Music Enver's "Moonlight Sonata”— 15 paces of the world's best ence; but on music—for only 15c. in the CENTURY EDITION. (preferably gut), wound with fine wire performers, we have the benefit of the flute effects, are among the universities use I. C. S. textbooks. harp, and infusing any ol the play- Beautifully printed, carefully edited, the best of (preferably silver); D and A strings, Italian modern inventions—the radio, the film the- it without paper and workmanship throughout. 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S. training can make you a a performance exact and < Continued from Page 662) long ago I asked one of the most famous solo ing and instrumental music. aspiring to com- TEACHERS who are today supplying their pupils' requisite for those violinists in world his method of string- All of these mechanical reproductions, trained man — right now! be sure, but at the same time wooden needs from the Century catalogue are making it the plete violin mastery. possible for many parents to continue their children's ing his violin (a fine Stradivarius, by the while not equaling the efforts of the actual were to be no Iai.ks In musical education, and its low cost is likewise aiding and stilted. If there Radio Print it human-made instrumental and vocal music, play- enrollment. way) at the present time, and whether To the wizardry of Paganini’s them in their new student INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS of interpretation, one for had changed much in the last few years. at the same time give the student much of Norwegian individulaity Deems Taylor, the musical counselor That'iwhywtMy, “Please Aik Century Edition.” ing, his chief disciple, the You will get a new conception of your money’a worth. “There have been some changes,” he said, educational value, and the benefit of hear- well go to the concert hall BOX 3582, SCRANTON, HENNA. might as of Columbia Broadcasting Com- concert tonight ing the masterpieces of music. Every student virtuoso, Ole Bull, added another ele- the “but not many. In my my Explain fully about your course marked X: to hear an automaton mechanically Century piano solos, e °- violin was strung as follows: G string, gut, of music should have a radio, and a phono- TECHNICAL AND COURSES young vio- pany. but better known for his 15b INDUSTRIAL mahogany base, polished brass hands, ment important for the Agriculture Air Brake Mfg. of Pulp and Paper Solid sequence. (Capital letter indicates key—number the grade.) wound with silver wire; D string, gut, wound graph. with a supply of good records, and gold-color numerals, accurate move- producing the notes in Air Conditioning Mechanical Drafting etched of the achievements as a composer, •I860 Andante Finale. Lueia, Dh—6 . . Le3chetizky linist to understand—that splendid with fine aluminum wire; A string, gut; E should be a regular attendant of the cinema, Architectural Drafting Mechanical Engineering 3%" wide• Awarded ment. Size: 4" high, 2076 At the County Fair. March, Q—1. . Martin In talking about traditions, as we especially when reproductions of singing, Architecture Boilermaking Navigation Pharmacy SUBSCRIPTIONS. to what to millions of people over 1590 Barbara, Waltz, C— 1 Greenwald string, steel. for securing FOUR virile tone which adds body has spoken Auto Engine Tune-up Patterninnking Plumbing 2505 Barcarolle “Tales of Hoff.” C—2. Offenbach violin playing and symphony orchestra work have been, one should not infer that “The greatest change in the last fifty years Auto Technician Aviation Poultry Farming but shal- has brought particular 2750 Big Bass Fiddle, The. C 1 Hopkins might otherwise be showy, the air. He — are to be heard. He should watch for the Bridge Engineering Practical Telephony 2416 Blue Butterflies, Yalse Cap., D-4.Leon Dore has been the almost universal adoption of the young violinist’s playing must be Building Estimating Public Works Engineering Cheese and Cracker Dish player with his *1000 Butterfly, The. 5 Grieg dates when the best artists can be heard on low, playing. Every distinction to himself through A— the steel E instead of the gut E. Old-time Chemistry Coal Mining Radio Operating 1694 Cedar Brook Waltz, 2 Perry patterned exactly upon the style of C— violinists fought the steel E bitterly, claim- radio, phonograph, or screen, and thus get Civil Engineering Radio Servicing experience knows the danger upon the 1336 Curious Story, F 3 Heller limited illuminating comments — an excellent idea of Concrete Engineering R. R. Engineering 2079 Dreaming of Santa Claus. C 1 Martin ing that it was harsh, metallic, and that how music of a high some notable preceding virtuoso. The — Contracting and Building B. R. Section Foreman lies trying to create “big” the 1180 Fantasie Impromptu, Chopin that in Sunday afternoon concerts of Cfim—6 its intonation was bad. But it gradually quality should be performed. Cotton Manufacturing K. B. Signalmen's procedure, it seems to me, is 225 Fuer Ellse, Am—3 Beethoven Diesel the bow is applied with proper came into use, and it was not long until Engines Beading Blueprints tones—as New York Philharmonic Symphony 1501 Grand Marche de Concert. Dh-5 . WolThaupt Electrical Drafting Refrigeration for him rather first to absorb the 1481 Grande Polka de Concert, GK-5-6 . . Bartlett it became almost universal. I will relate a The Violin Must Be Seen Electrical Engineering Sheet Metal W'ork too much pressure, it acts as a dam- His new book consists 1335 Hark, the Lark, Tr.. Db-fl. Schubert-Llszt Orchestra. little incident in my own experience. I played F. G.—It is impossible to trace the identity Electric Lighting Steam Electric background of his art, and then to 580 Heather Rose, F— 2 Lange Foundry Work per, and clogs the instrument’s vibra- concert in New Orleans on a fearfully violin Steam Engines largely of the "scripts" he has em- 1443 Home Guard, March, F-2..Sr. of St. Joseph a of your by seeing a picture of it, and Fruit Growing Heating Structural Drafting it *1601 Humoreske, Op. 101. No. 7, 4 Dvorak tion, producing a tone that sounds superimpose upon his own dis- Gb— hot. muggy, damp afternoon. During the by the fact that it was made in 1665. An Heat Treatment of Metals Structural Engineering ployed at these broadcasts. 253 II Trovatore, Fantasie, Eb— 4 . . Verdi-Dorn Highway Engineering concert I broke seven gut E strings, and expert might possibly tell something about Surveying and Mapping forced. Especially in crescendo pas- tinctive manner and intrepretative 2108 In the Rose Garden, Melody, F—3 ..Lange House Planning Machinist Telegraph Engineering This provides for an enormous 268 Joyous Farmer, F—2 Schumann that ruined my performance. Relating my it, although usually it is impossible to judge Locomotive Engineer Textile Designing sages, is it likely that this will take intelligence. Similarly, in adopting 2097 La Golondrina. The Swallow, G—3 Serradell experience to a friend, he said. ‘Why don’t anything about an old violin without Managing Men at Work Welding. Electric and Gas variety of topics with all sorts of 2139 La Paloma (The Dove), G— 2 Yradier Marine Engines Woolen Manufacturing steel strings?’ I rolled eyes actually seeing it. for when the player finds it technical devices used by previous *1376 Lady Betty, Old English Dance, G—4. Smith you use E my BUSINESS COURSES place, sidelights. curious and Interesting 2368 Lady Pompadour (Dance), Eb—3 Morel to high heaven at the idea of using the Advertising Bookkeeping First \ ear College performers, *2198 impractical to shift his bow back the player must strive to Largo (New World), Db—6 Dvorak Business Correspondence French Grade School they hated metallic steel E’s. and said I would The talks are authoritative, but 284 Little Fairy, Waltz, G—2 Streabbog Caspar Duiffopruggar Business Management High School Illustrating adapt them to his 1394 and forth in time, he has a tendency own individual Mary's Pet Waltz, O—l Mack give up violin playing sooner than use them. M. L. O’K—The name of Gaspar Duiffo- Cartooning Civil Service Lettering Show Cards which gives * 189 Mazurka, have a chatty quality No. 2, Bb—4 Godard ‘Well,’ said he, ‘if you prefer using gut E’s C. P. Accounting Railway Postal Clerk style to 2 pruggar is one of the great in to play close to the bridge, and make and the demands of the com- 2461 Melody in F, (Simp) F— —3. Rubinstein names College Preparatory Salesmanship Secretarial wide appeal and they “read’’ 2713 Moonlight on the Hudson, 4 5 Wilson which snap every few minutes and ruin violin making, but very little is definitely Commercial Lettering position he is them a Db— — Sign Spanish the variation in tone by the pressure studying. The vibrato 2742 Old Moss-Covered Church, An, C-l. Hopkins your concerts, that is your privilege. The Cost Accounting Traffic Management (12" diameter) music. Mr. known about him. His original name was Hammered aluminum base quite as well without the 350 Orange Blossoms Waltz, F—3 Ludovic HOME ECONOMICS COURSES center dish. first finger the stick. This should be used, certainly, but 2137 world moves, and sensible violinists are Caspar Tieffenbrucker, and and cover for crystal glass of his on spar- Over the Waves, Easy. C—2 Rosas he was born in Advanced Dressmaking Professional Dressmaking educative 359 Pizzieato the steel E’s.’ This Your reward for securing THREE SUB- Taylor has done a valuable Polka, C—3 Strauss everywhere adopting set 1467 in Freising, Bavaria, but settled in Foods and Cookery and Designing undesirable procedure can be avoided ingly, and should be wedded to the *1972 Romance, Op. 24, No. 9. Db—5 ... Sibelius to thinking, and I decided to give them Tea Room and Cafeteria SCRIPTIONS. be con- *1030 me Bologna. He is by many scientists considered O Homo Dressmaking D tone, work upon which he should Rose Fay. Mazurka, F—3 Heins Management, Catering by following the practice of Ole Bull not seem as if it were "pasted 2192 a trial. I did so, and was really amazed at the Russian Song, Op. 31. Gm—4 Smith the father and creator of the violin, while 1068 Sack Waltz. The, Metcalf service they gave. I tried on Name A ge and succeeding virtuosi. Rather than on.” The portamento is gratulated. G—2 fine them an- others ascribe this honor to Gasparo da Salo. Relish Dish often at- 1369 Salut a Pesth, Db—6 Kowalski Address other of the damp, humid Southern after- is “The Well Tempered Listener” 382 Scales and Chords, 2 Czerny The fact that Duiffopruggar, having been use little bow and strong pressure in tacked nowadays, but if it is City .. State used Schmitt’s Five Finger Ex., Part 1. Schmitt noons, and t.o my amazement not an E string a mosaic worker and inlayer, made instru- Preterit Position Author: Taylor 2740 School Pictures, C 1 Hopkins the vicinity of the bridge, he pro- only when closely connected Deems — broke, and the concert went off in a blaze ments (violas, violoncellos, lutes, to the 2159 Silent Night. Holy Night, Bb-3-4 ..Gruber and so on) Canadian residents send coupon to the International Cor- of glory. I have used the steel E’s ever since musical Pages: 334 26 !8 Silver Threads Am. Gold, Bb-3-4 Dank3 of rare beauty and rich artistic appearance. respondence Schools Canadian, Limited. Montreal. Canada. duced his famed “big” tones by using content of the work being *390 Skater’s Waltzes, A—4 Waldteufel and expect never to use any others.” Jean Baptiste Vuillaume British residents send coupon to I. C. S.. 71 Kingsway, 2252 Solfeggi (about 1828) and played, it is Price: $2 50 etto, Cm— 3 Bach London, W. C. 8, England. much bow weak pressure away effective and praise- imitated of 2115 Song of India, A. Eb— 4 Rimaky-Korsakoff many them and Vuillaume’s worthy. Schuster, Inc. 435 Spring Song, An Unknown Maker from the bridge, thus gaining more As my teacher, Carl Flesch. Publisher: Simon and Op. 39. A—4 Mendelssohn imitations themselves have been largely {33 Stilly Night. Holy Night, C— 3 Krug M. J. O.—I fail to find the name of Foiedle- # 1498 Throwing copied by the Mirecourt manufacturers, so used . Kisses, . vibration and consequently more to point out, this Mazurka. Eb—4 . . Heins Friedlebaum in lists of violin mak- device was baum. or that the so-called “Gasparo Duiffopruggar” ATTENTION, VIOLINISTS! carrying power for the brought to Yioia Ikchniqh ers. He was evidently obscure. You might sound pro- its highest pitch of Modern VIOLIN AND PIANO DUETS, each violins are found all over the world. ree ree per- 15< find something about him in a European F —F —Free Each Duiffopruggar duced. fection by a player in number has separate parts for Violin & Piano As was born in the middle interest . who was certainly renewed book on violin makers. Try the second hand Just published . . the story of Stradivari’s In view of the A—1 to A—3 Very easy to medium ages, in 1467, very little is definitely no known most famous old violin, the “Messiah,” charlatan is B—1 to B 3 Easy to difficult book stores in your city. It is possible you and its or exhibitionist- Instrument, it — of his life and works. Eu- the viola a solo 1 to Some authorities say Modern Twin. Romantic and authentic. And from Other Minds as C— C—3 Medium to concert solos find such a book there. gene Ysaye MS Arminta, might —but who was such > Waltz. A— 2 Greenwald he was the father and creator of the modern rather especially opportune that a carol,e CHELSEA FRASER, * (Simp.) M.V.M. [ A—3 Offenbach violin, In contemplating Paganini what 276 g while others say he was not. There and his one might term “Modern Bohemian Girl, Trans., A—3 Winner An Apparent Misnomer a “virtuoso as is really 2025 Starke St., Saginaw, Mich. comprehensive work ra d e Son B- A 2 Schumann no way of settling the matter def- cohorts, with Ole Bull at their artist.” coc £ . ! — A. F. G.—There is no such thing in violin head, ~.ais es an d Lilies, make in5 ! Valse, A—2. Greenwald initely. It is highly probable that the violins Viola should now 2104 Elegie as the “chopping stroke.” Probably one would get Technique” (Melody), Op. 10, B—2 .... Massenet bowing a distorted view of That 1274 Evening in existence today, and labeled “Duiffoprug- phrase—virtuoso has the Song. A— 1 Vogt you mean the spicea to bowing. Eugene artist its long La what great playing is if he —rep- appearance. Too Jill Golondrina. B— 2 or C—1 Serradell gar” are the imitations made by Vuillaume, neglected resents 833 Love’s Gruenberg, in his work. “Violin Teaching and r\o you fake advantage of the the ideal toward liwt Greeting, B—2 Elgar the great French violin many which everv viola relegated to the side ,'458 Old maker. also to consider what the opposing been Folks at Home, A—2 Foster Violin Study”, says on this point, “While the young player 2410 Orientate, excellent merchandising oppor- should strive, possibilities are B-3 Cui sustained stroke is performed by means of a (12" diameter) camp was bringing to violin and to in so far as its solo Hammered aluminum tray per- teach ® friction, the spiccato Another Late Beginner tunities wh ich ETUDE which the on oldier Song, A—2 Vogt continuous but uneven Advertising with ribbed partitioned crystal glass dish. lessons of the points Ji7R | formance at that mas- concerned. As the author pr,nB n ®’ or all, J. R. opinion is that the writer of the period: men like ters • ima S 5® A—3 B—2 Mendelssohn does not require any drawing friction at —My Awarded for securing THREE SUB- win contribute W n ^e B-l Columns offer you? insignifi- igi ' Saint-Saens book on violin playing you recently read, much help, in- in “The Turkey? \ but is done by means of percussion, that is, who SCRIPTIONS. Spohr and Baillot (whose Stradi- his Introduction . In the Straw, A—3 or B—2. Grooms vestigate 2080 Valse the said that it is necessary to start real young, what made had oc- Bluette. B— 2 Drigo by a hitting action of the bow uoon varius, incidentally, is the plavers cant position that the viola one of the * These strings.” If you will copy two or three meas- was entirely correct. Of course one may start m e tCrm numbers eannot be sold In Canada. VIOLIN APPRAISING - vlrtuosi” sreat— solo mo- and in his or her “teens,” and achieve moderate CERTIFICA^ concert violins I use) . It not cupied field of 0 entur ures from the composition you name, All Orders to was a time only ;; in the Catalofme contains oxer 2,900 compo- Send om°v thosethn JiH -i- 7 success, to start TION — EXPERT ADVICE mentioned, but 1 ® of PIANO SOLOS— DUOS and send them to me. I will tell you what bowing but at your age of twenty- when personal expressiveness also Tar undoubtedly fc'! E. N. DORING, 1322 Hinman Ave., Evanston. III. was ments in the past V N anrl mi. Viotti, ,nnn77. o2ll PIANO — DUOS — TRIOS to use. four, and hope to become a concert violinist, Editor- VIOLINS and VIOLINISTS- Sivori. negl« R ETS—SAX0PH0NE Publisher The Etude Music Muguzine coming to the fore in Sarasate. AH apparent MANnn^. J and PIANO- is, I fear, attempting the impossible. If Per_issue_25c $2 jO_for 12 in U.S.A.—$2.75 musical of you : com- e responsible for the MANDOLIN and GUITAR and VOCAL. == Foielan tha a Theodore Presser Co., Publishers ability such ea,er Book for Double Stop Practice have talent, you could no doubt learn to play position, and these players sought ^eate su- In its exploitation to for Century music, and if he can’t to perb K artistic slr:JU J audfm ’ sen(* difficulty, auditory your or(* er direct to us. Our com- T. Y. R.—Probably your pupil, starting to pieces of moderate but to play the beauty, nlptfl no*°i 1712 CHESTNUT ST., PHILA., PA. bring the same quality not bv every SJ®’ plete catalogue will be to interpre- tones of degree that in nearly mailed you FREE on request. practice double stops, would like. “Twenty- master compositions is, I fear, out of the RUGU5T GEMUNDER Si 50N5 intensive 53 W. 56TH ST.. NEW YORK expression, but „u w CENTURY All tation. The characteristics of their by a itv phony orchestra throughout MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. five popular melodies in Double Stops in the question. the great violinists of whom I VIOLINS OLD & NEW dexterity, 254 West 40 ana genera, St., New York, N. Y. First Position.” This book may be procured know, started at an early age, usually from Expert Repairing, Send for Catalog E capacity 706 ' ( Continued on Page the publishers of The Etude. six to ten. 7 02 from THE ETVDl OCTOBER. 1940 703 ~ and with an for display fame enormous reper- eramgram one page was used wealth of Spanish & account toire from which to choose. It country the great ^ of the Pnressre was a lately of facsimiles highlight of a career What Shall I Sing? musical literature, had but Commemorative Service forf that had had dear of the of them. The Pimd Accordion died. He had been to me a very reviewof my many Queen Victoria, with a (Continued from. Page 660) friend and one of the first to help the piogr. • whole participation in Discovering New Vocal Gems in my early struggles, so the s Corona the one for King Edward enthusi- dedicated to his memory. " The singer’s personal should be interested, young, concert was invitation for Cour P ese inclination LIGHTEST, FULL- also was tion; the far Fall Accordion Study THE SMALLEST, astic; and, with one so equipped, the My “Coronation Program” and^ Queen^ should be her best guide for program Plans tation to King George may go far. I have had such a timely one, plus other personal Court patterns, which was true in two a photograph in my my own honor of singing Mary; and 90 BASS ACCORDION treasures, who, though young, inex- data. I had had the case. My main interest was in con- VOLUMED Serv- Dress. 1,0 perienced and unknown when they at the Commemorative Funeral program temporary music of all countries, APPROACH of the fall and On the other side of the not he - to me, have now made big ice of Queen Victoria. Emma Albani, necessarily all great, but season reminds 2V IT’S THE came of the Coronation all intensely winter study ^ EVER DESIGNED. outline at the actual were the \ reputations. But they were fine pian- another Canadian, sang interesting, and is the time to tabulation of the five that I felt would T us that now VieU° Castle; and a few Crown, with a ists and musicians, with infinite pa- service at Windsor as survive if heard on its own outline of what we would great reigns that had been chosen merits make an tience; and we worked together to years later I was to begin my career As Told to ElVera Collins SOPRANI English For instance, at the time of accomplish before next sum- \ NEW the outstanding periods of my Paris like to get from our songs everything that with her as she made her farewell similar Georgian, ddbut “a promising young rolls around. We made a toured music: Elizabethan, Early composer, mer was in them, and our successes we tour of Canada. We then Ravel,” ago and wonder Edwardian, Late Georgian. Maurice also made his debut suggestion a year notes and the turn. These little em- I sang at the Victorian, AMPLIPHONIC shared equally. Our work became an Great Britain, and composer, with accordionists attained the were chosen works by as a a song that later how many bellishments seem so unimportant Service for King Edward For each reign ensemble in every sense of that word; Coronation of for themselves. “Queen’s and the King’s Music- became one my favorites. goals they set that accordionists do not have the and there is no doubt whatever that VII. In 1928 I was presented to King the of the Poet I have always championed us begin by making a survey patience to take time to master Mary, at Buck- masters”, set to poems the un- Let MIDGET without such help I never could have George V and Queen equipment. No doubt thereby making the known composer and the new of our accordion them, and yet how very prominently accomplished such a tremendous ingham Palace, in recognition of my Laureates, and in music and have been privileged most instruments have taken some they appear when poorly played. of it! 34 amount of work. to • Think enjoy the friendship of the foremost abuse during the summer, caused by They are veritable tell-tales which Right here I wish to pay tribute to treble, and 90 bass composers of my time, from played at the seashore or at shout that the player is not these two young Americans with no Debussy, being seem to with whom I worked outdoor activities and by being musician. keys, beautiful tone, European training or background. In on “Pclleas et other a good Mellsande” for the about by auto transportation. the trill and con- fact they came from the West; and London premiere, jolted Let us consider amazing volume. to Ravel. Satie, logical therefore to begin perfecting it during I used them also abroad as well as the “Groupe de Six”' It seems centrate upon by having the ac- See and try this won- in this country. Their names are Schonberg, Bela Barlok. Stravinsky’ the musical season the ensuing month. A trill is de- thoroughly and Leroy Shield, now the head of the Casella, Respighi, Castclnuovo-Te- cordion gone over fined as, “A rapid alternation of the derful new Soprani at desco, Malipiero, Pizzettl, checked for tuning and other pos- principal note with the note above.” N. B. C. in Chicago, and Celius Bax, Ire- dealer’s, or write which may have de- your Dougherty, who is now one of the land. Holst, Goossens. Arthur Bliss, sible trouble This certainly sounds simple enough. better have 355 leading accompanists in America, Cyril Scott, Charles Grlffes, Wintter veloped. It is much to Let us remember that an even trill for FREE booklet. care of at this and I know of none better in Europe. Watts, Bainbridge Crist, John Alden such things taken is at the mercy of an even manipu- year because if neglected, the action of We rehearsed many hours daily, and Carpenter, and many others equally time of lation of the bellows. The SOPRANI, INC. get out of order just I paid them as much as I could af- famous. Many programs were given instrument may the violin bow drawn smoothly across ford (often more) but I never it is most needed for some im- imitated in the ; have over to entirely new music and new when the strings should be regretted this. Both artistic musical affair. should our re- names, as well as unknown classics, portant bellows action. The movement sults and our success already heeded ALON£ IN TONE warranted it. as. for Instance, the first perform- Those who have not be done with the utmost ease. Next, And with this tribute paid to a good ance of a Mozart our warning about the importance we must again work for evenness by work here and in ACML accompanist, we now will go on with they practice, a music of touch WHY you should Sole New York and London, Vienna, Paris or Berlin. A of using, when getting an exact balance Philadelphia Agents the program building. equipped PIETRO DEIRO ACCORDION great Motette by Handel cost stand of proper height, between the two fingers. One tone Another one choose HEADQUARTERS most successful program with a light, should do so now. Much be accented more than the 46 Greenwich Ave.. N.Y.C. thousand dollars for its first presen- must not ^fi6£tiO’ for Free Catalog had theme for Write a each group. The first energy is lost when a student tries this can be accom- for your Accordion tation on a program, as it was given other. Naturally Acme Accordion Co., Inc. group was “Five . . . 43 W. 16th ST.. N. Y. C. Centuries of Lul- to read music from a table or a chair, relaxation and free- or for Lessons with harpsichord and a small or- plished only by (Bet. 5th &. 6th Aves.) labies”, starting with the 7th century or from whatever happens to be at from tension. chestra. Perhaps it is not generally dom PIETRO’S several Headquarters carry a complete and coming up to 1932, the year of • . personally hand. The playing posture under Accordionists who practice the trill range of all make accordions. . . PIETRO known that I was the first singer to tests inspects every the recital. “Songs of Childhood”, for helps you select . . . and he. and INCREASE YOUR is be wrong produce instrument before it leaves. give entire programs of vocal cham- such conditions sure to too rapidly at the beginning children, by such composers as Stra- O Pietro has compiled several special courses with INCOME! rather features, including PRIVATE LESSONS. TEST ber music. and this not only is apt to cause a blurred mixture of tones extra Easily —Substantially—Pleasantly vinsky and Monpou, followed; and LESSONS and LECTURE LESSONS at a minimum — quick fatigue but also may be the than a clear distinct trill similar cost. — Take Subscriptions for included with these were others Write now for special COURSE booklet. cause, in the case of a growing child to that of a bird. Sent FREE upon request. THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE which Reynaldo This very individual discussion will Hahn wrote to — Write for particulars — of developing permanently incorrect Pianists who are now playing the PIETRO DEIRO ACCORDION HEADQUARTERS be continued in later issue 507 Union poems that Robert Louis Stevenson a of 1237 W. Girard Are., Phila., Pa., —32nd St.. City, N. J. 1712 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. posture. A modern music stand accordion should observe that there MAIN OFFICE: 46 GREENWICH AVE., N. Y. CITY wrote for his little friends. Curiously The Etude equipped with a light will pay for quite a difference between the enough, Hahn wrote these, as he is itself many times in its saving of of producing the trill upon states in a footnote, in a besieged method energy and eye strain. accordion and the piano. The fin- village of the World War, to the ac- Keep Your Violin the Our next suggestion is that each raised so high in the companiment of nearby exploding gers are not accordionist fall the keys are de- shells. The third group “The Protected ought to begin the accordion trill and was charac- Sweetheart Sisters are fighting television." season by investing in a metronome. only enough to produce the terized by “Animals in Song”; and ( Continued from Page 673) pressed These is gov- the fourth was of instrumental dance little instruments are of vital tone, the volume of which necessity unique rhythms, in which were a Gigue by while practicing and are erned by the bellows. The participation in the great festivities poets violin. It will take care of almost Couperin, a Pavane by and composers the most essential for building up a playing position of the piano key- Champion de celebrating the Diamond real jewels every reasonable tempera- Jubilee of C change of rapid Chambonniere, a French music hall W ' The Whole text 1 technic. board of the accordion also makes the Confederation of Canada. p° wrote ture in With inn oiriold Englishr l and preserve an Instrument Waltz by Erik Satie, a Fox Trot by script. The it advisable to use a slight rolling ac- all these antecedents, it seemed but Pprogram remarkable was chronological fashion. And Now to Our Playing side to side Gershwin, a Seguidilla by De Falla, proper to celebrate and timely af for tion of the hand from the Coronation of So the wise will keep his and a Minuet by nCe he °Pening owner After our alternation of the two keys. Rameau. George VI and Queen Elizabeth Dumber was an equipment needs for the with the with “o£Ode tor ’iBritain” violin constantly “clothed”, except a British Program”, with the words hv season have been taken care of we The trill must sound rhythmic and A Memorial Program which was Dryden when in actual use, and thereby save and the music are ready to take should be allowed to sound given under the patronage by Purcell , an inventory of it never of the with this himself needless expense. A very beautiful event was an “All- thought carried our playing; and as in the past, The use of a metronome will British Ambassador, the Canadian thronin'g and uneven. Spanish Program”, each group till the Another protective and preserva- contrary working with the classical, Minister to Washington, and last work by to most inventories, we help greatly, not only in the Sh R tive measure is the violin as well as contemporary, composers n Wllllams to keep shall list in increas- British Consul General at - Anthiphon our liabilities rather than toward evenness, but also New York hymnhvm ^to a as far away radiators or represented. It included a first per- God and from heated our assets. trill. It is ad- —which turned out to be my fare- the King These These represent our faults ing the tempo of the sung open windows as the dry- formance of the last composition of well recital m gowns authentic as possible, and habits and begin with quarter notes in New York and the anous 'to the ness must receive first at- visable to De Falla, for which I had waited six reigns, of the former and the humidity tention eighths, closing of a career of forty years. created a program in our schedule of winter and gradually to build up to years till of the latter about dis- I finally received a copy. In putting together may bring study. and then thirty-second this “Corona- Sat astrous sixteenths It was at the beginning of the Span- tion Program”, results. When third fingers given in New York, one analyzing their playing, notes. The second and ish War; and, also, Kurt Schindler, on that col most May 5, 1937, I profited, of course carned through’"“t accordionists will find that they are usually found best for the trill one of the greatest only by one with “One of with art of musical scholars by all the advance ™ the great troubles are very to prac- publicity of this ‘- deficient in the matter of but we urge accordionists and the tu/a, fU today is public is first to make known to this historic event. the fact that the perfect On my advance pro- baTirotrasTSrr execution of trills and other tice with all other combinations of concerned art as not so much with ornaments, 715) such as mordents, grace ( Continued on Page 704 with artists.”—Leopold Stokowski OCTOBER. iMo 705 THE ETUDE — ; local “districts” each forming a Men working unit for mutual benefit cussed fully the justification for Armies of Singing and promotion of “More and The Instrumental Music have described (EDITORIAL) Better Glee such objections, and which is to I STUDY? Clubs”, the slogan of the steps which have been taken WHERE SHALL GO TO Page 653) the Competition Festival (.Continued, from association. Ten such no longer major dis- offset them. Since there economics, trict organizations have been (Continued from Page 671) is a winner, the objection is non- familiar with industrial formed wtmimxxiiniiiiixiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim xxxxxxxx nnxXXJg unifv>n and four more are about to existent. Our instrumental groups know of the unsurpassed be an- Private Teachers! Western) RUSSELL A. WOOD composed of nounced. the presence of such deficiencies. no longer play against each other, value of singing groups Teacher of Voice un- Meanwhile in all parts of There is no argument in favor of but against a standard of perform- men. Such units come together America School of Music of ROSE OUGH conditions in high schools, colleges and -more than ever. low-standard programs, regardless ance. This improves the motives der the highest idealistic uni- tures! 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The constitution provided Kiwanis and the Masonic order. teacher who abuses its purpose. strumental contest festivals, but the iTi Celebrated Spanish Piano Virtuoso exists. for joint singing meets of the clubs, While these organizations are dis- DINNER'S AT SIX Careful committees have spent similarity TEACHERS Private Teachers (Mid-West) Teacher of many famous pianists PIANO iT 19 for Rhythm Band of have yet to overcome strong WEST 85TH ST., N. Y. C. Tel. Endicott 2-2084 for the organization of new clubs In tinctly peace-time institutions, in A Kitchen Fantasy much time in choosing works We Seldom In musical history has any Instrument On Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Philadelphia, as dramatic and sustained a rise in popu- Sister Emily Marie, S. P. for educational con- arguments on the weakness of the enjoyed so Director of Piano Department in the Combs College social centers, in industrial districts, times of great national disturbance highest quality as that which the marimba is enjoying an lar favor CECILE DE HORVATH Parts played on kitchen utensils— today. of Music, 1925 Chestnut St. in they are invaluable. Rhythmic sumption, with, an eye not only to “required number” policy. To my great commercial organizations attractive melody played on glasses of water. Concert Pianiste and Teacher Indeed, so great has been the swing to this in- score cents purposes but to program mind the solution of this problem widespread its influence, that xmimx (Frank) (Ernesto) and particularly among groups of We look forward to the develop- Complete 75 competitive strument and so confronted with a serious Pupil of the noted virtuoso and conductor, SCHOOL call the “Multi- many of our dealers are LaFORGE-BERUMEN STUDIOS young men; that is. Junior clubs to ment of a new epoch In American MARYWOOD performance. The weakness rests in lies in what we may situation: the demand for marimba instruct on. Ossip Gabrilowitsch Evanston. Illinois supply competent 2028 Ridge Ave., directors to ple Required Number Plan.” Under they report, far exceeds the of 418 Fine Arts Bldg. Voice—Piano be made up of lads past the high musical life in the choral field the tendency of some instructors. Chicago, I Frank LaForge teacher of Lawrence Tibbett since 1922 belongs xx school age, each such Junior club to through the Associated Glee Clubs of over-emphasize contest music, not such a plan, a minimum of three The resultant opportunity is one that 1100 Park Ave., Corner 89th St., York for all our experience indl atis New logically to you ; MAE ELEANOR KIMBERLY is the eve- and easily adapt xx Tel. Atwater 9-7470 be actively sponsored by a senior America. NEW GAMES FOR NURSERY only by purchasing contest numbers selections used, and on that piano teachers may quickly themselves to marimba instruction. Both instru- Coach—Accompanist— Pianist KINDERGARTEN SCHOOLS x club, to the and MUSICAL alone, but also by excluding other ning preceding the contest, the ments are of the percussive type, with a remark- membership of which the interesting i Studio—Room 422, Fine Arts Bldg. Brightly colored and intensely able keyboard similarity. Regular piano mus'c RICHARD McCLANAHAN of instrumental or- selection of the number to be per- used in marimba instruction. x 410 S. Michigan Aye. Chicago, members Junior clubs would be L. C. CARD materials from the and studies may be Representative TOBIAS MATTHAY x Tel.—Wab. 7579 Home Tel. Gra. Ave. Bridgeport, Conn. instru- To teachers interested in adding substantially to — 1547 Private lessons, class eligible on graduation. 115 Edna ganization’s repertoire. The result formed by the participating lessons in Fundamentals The Etude Music Lover's their income, we hare an interesting story to tell. n Lecture-demonstrations for teachers To-day the Associated Glee Clubs has been a shelving of some highly mental groups is given to the contest Please address ARNOLD SCHULTZ 806 Steinway Bldg., New York City include member clubs from coast to lluukshelf satisfactory program selections, ly- adjudicators. Any present tendencies Teacher of Piano Inc. coast. All the publishers’, for not having to over-emphasis of one number is J. C. DEAGAN, Author of the revolutionary treatise on FRANTZ PROSCHOWSKI managerial work of the 702) NOTICES ing at the t Continued from Page SPECIAL piano technique Dept. 4157 1770 Berteau Ave. Associated Glee Clubs is been contest material. This is a con- immediately offset, with an attend- , "The Riddle of the Pianists' Fingers" Vocal Teacher being done AND published by the University of Chicago Press 200 W. 57th St., New York ^ by volunteers world the viola section (with the dition which must be improved, and ant encouragement to study more CH IC AGO sxxxxixxxixxxx who receive no remu- Tel: 5-2136 622 FINE ARTS BLDG. CHICAGO, ILL. COLumbus neration. This includes the publica- none too frequent exception of the ANNOUNCEMENTS the improvement will come from the material. tion of of our pres- RAYMOND ALLYN SMITH, Ph.B., A.A.G.O. of the Association’s principal player i was composed attention of our music directors and A noticeable weakness EDWARD E. TREUMANN magazine, Dean “The Keynote”, violins, ent bands and orchestras is the lack Concert Pianist—Artist-Teacher the conduct of busy cast-offs from the second ~1 educators. Central Y.M.C.A. College SPECIAL NOTICES Recommended by Emil Von Sauer, service | reading ability, its prin- School of Music Moritz Moszkowski bureaus and a really very who. already too old to perform One serious objection to contests of sight and x and Josef Hofmann. Complete courses leading to degrees. Coeduca- large correspondence. in- ex- cipal cause may be that too much Studio, Carnegie Hall, Suite 837, 57th St. at 7th Ave. satisfactorily on their respective in the past has been the great tional. Fully accredited. Day or Evening. Low tuition. ITALIAN YIOLIX, 1690, Wurlitzer guar- Tel. Columbus 5-4357 New York City Each year the struments, to pas antee and overhaul. Solo or orchestra. The validity of attention is being given to contest zzx^ Kimball Hall, 306 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois Associated were relegated pense of traveling. Summer Master Class—June to Sept.—Apply now. Glee Low price. Details from “Cremona" c/o Clubs of viola.” long ago rehearsals, with sight reading rou- iXxxx xx xixxx America issues what is their remaining years playing The Etude. many such objections was To Master,ihis P-A m miimiiimi iiiiii i xiim rii i ii ii iTT )' New 1940 known as the rise of Regional tines suffering neglect. It is the di- Common Repertoire Fortunately all of this has changed, edu- recognized, and the # Just touch a key and blow YOUNG COUPLE, conservatory normally; you can’t miss. So List, which aid to cated, wife pianist, organist. Husband direct result. rector’s duty to see that an improve- has become famous and. with such a splendid festivals may be the easy, and such beautiful tone. Labor Its Own Reward choir director, experience. Desire throughout singer, travel, ex- ment comes about in this phase of Nothingto compare with these the glee club world. learning as is provided by this new position. Church or School. Highest recom- Thus great distances of To The Etude : teachers, who, through incompetence and new P-A Saxes, Clarinets. neg- Composers mendations. Write Box “G.P." c/o The learning. If is wise My wife, an organist and pianist, and I, a lect ruin pupils by carelessly allowing may well be book, to make the cessive expense, loss of school time, instrumental he Trumpets, and other P-A in- seri- proud to see anyone seeking Etude. violinist, belong to that class which plays ous faults to develop, take every opportunity their struments. Fully guaranteed works upon this list, is sup- reduced to a minimum, and has learned from experience, he music for the pleasure and relaxation it gives to criticize us unmercifully. Still, in the past, which is viola his chosen Instrument have been your success assured. See your us from the every turmoil day of modern we have expended much time and effort in selected by a different and PIANO TEACHER’S OPPORTUNITY. effectiveness knows that good sight reading will music dealer or write direct life. committee plied with most informative without sacrificing the Owing to an accident which permanently trying to correct serious faults of their for- of Pupils all children. $3000 annual income for beautiful free book. No • rippled some bones in right hand, outstanding and go far in preparing his instrumental my I am mer pupils who have come to play with us musicians each year. valuable study material. By no my home. Half cash, balance easy and advantages of contests. obligation. Easy terms. Great- no longer able to perform the intricate and especially violin terms. In Ohio pupils. Most of them solicit This committee city. Retiring. Box “M” groups for contest requirements or est fun, easiest with P - A. delicate bowings required for the violin solos pupils in every possible is composed means feature of c/o Etude. Americans have long held an atti- way ; we have to of five the least helpful Write today sure. 1392 that I used to play before the public, and I turn them away, if they can afford a good eminent male chorus claims”, and no normal program requirements of the have to limit myself to music in which only teacher, conductors the volume is a series of full page tude of “prove your PAN-AMERICAN since our time is limited and I have who 1008 P-A Bldg. Elkhart, Indiana average bowing technic is required. Since then a full travel from their schedule. time job on which to support us. Then respective states plates positions of one of real accomplishment hesitates music I have enjoyed playing showing various second, third or fourth too. since my injury, I do not feel too entirely violin, or well at their ANNOUNCEMENTS definite Another device which may prove viola in ensembles. Both my wife qualified to teach advanced pupils. own expense. the left hand in holding the viola, to do so. The contest is a and I have a few pupils, accepting only those When I was a young lad, a fine old gentle- F°r nths preceedi instrumental direc- effective is the accumulative list of Rebuilt Band & Orchestra Instruments who show possible talent and would, for lack man who ^° ng the together finger position; means by which Rebuilt Fully Guaranteed had studied under the great German ir, meet- with the SEA I) FOR FREE INFORMATION, Honestly — of money, be deprived of capable ing, Please specify instrument you are inter- and con- master, Joseph Raff, and who was a these musicians Composing, Arranging Course. Study at can show proof of contest numbers. From this list more scientious teachers. Those who show talent pupil have made also vivid portrayals of the bowing tors and teachers ested in and we will quote prices. and associate of the late W. Grant Egbert deep home. Also Melodies and Lyrics wanted Distributors King Band Instruments. and ability, we encourage later on to study took researches into de- varied works may be chosen, and much interest in my love for the violin’ the male over and for free advice prices on musical educational achievement. Music WEYMANN CO.. Dept. E-IO under chorus hand In different positions and St. Philadelphia, better experienced teachers : and often gave 1613 Chestnut Pa. me free lessons and music, and, by hav- arrangements. Chenette, 202 E. Park its use even greater stim- we have been able to secure reduced rates mg me ancient and partments in general cannot stand through do odd jobs around liis home and look who modern on the strings. Street, Lakeland, Fla. for them because of their talent and their lack atter his flower When they repertoire gardens, helped me earn assemble, it is the administration’s assertion ulus toward a wide of of ability to pay the prices of really good money with which their task The author is a member of pat on the to buy a good violin To THE BIG Play piano same style teachers. Capable students are encouraged to this hue and Se eight PARADE OF SONGS by progress good music is given our school generous teacher I owe all that !° impositions. Chicago viola r that all is well, and that as dance and radio play- Play Sunday evenings with i°° , Each Civic Opera Orchestra, Junkie Sabas. ‘SONG“-sational Oppor- our ensemble, and, I know of theory, instrumentation, member ers. Put in snappy in this way, further the art of club has i UNE -ities to collaborate adminis- groups. their knowledge and ap- violin and viola playing, agreed to Broadcast- and share been outstanding. The runs, breaks and fills. and a deep love and select soloist with the National the royalties. has preciation of the masters. Some of them have appreciation purchase $1.00 FORTUNY’S, 87 Fifth Play all the late song of good music. We are onlv and to Ave., progressed Some people, interested in instru- become capable trv rehearse, music New York. tration which has really hits at sight. It ensemble players and enthusi- mg to pass his gift to me on two of ing Company, and a teacher of is easy astic members of our Sunday evening group to others^, who ese eight contend that the con- with our new, guaran- ; are now in the same poor approved works. tangible evidence of that mental music, JAZZ for some have been placed with other teachers circumstances that The in- in Chicago. is eager teed 20 -lesson course, Mail the coupon or cost card today I was in then. We realize that for free details. as soon as they were able to afford it. All, all of us are Pr°VlSl0n test has outlived its usefulness; it we trying ,s TE 'N * Correspondence cour progress. feel, have to earn a living, but we do sible »«« p£- "Modern Viola Technique” off a good start as regards the correct not believe S.e°jointIS? concerts ky niost successful school whi< to large proportions, technic and that anyone who has a without jrains f has grown Erskine Studio. Dept E, 810 East 14th St. background studies for their re- smattering knowledge undue Author: famous Kansas City Tov Svmphon spective instruments. ot an instrument is qualified S h Robert Dolejsi Future Trends Oakland, Calif. to earSal ‘ 6, its purpose, and, having teach We The wlth Daily Plans and i served done Although we accept only pupils who we are thinls that the incBpBMe and main °bjec- Pages sfrnm Gentlemen: Please send me free information about your sure uuconscientious t ve of the A : 134 i&ts $30.00. Terms. Diploma. Bru are in no position to pay for lessons, and self-styled teacher is C Q0 prof- so, may now be dispensed with. They 20-lesson course in piano jazz. more of a Cd °lee > Inc.. 624 E. the chief objections although sometimes menace than Cluba of Price: 63 St., Kansas City, M Among we even furnish the a help to the fine art of music. America Lis tn° $3.00 to feel that the non-competitive festi- Name . music, many of the incapable, self-styled organize the contest has been the . —‘ TWO ETUDE the Glee of Chi- PIA fered to READERS.” °h")S Publishers: The University ^° 3X77 like dance a .n the raduA) , is the logical substitute that is, entire cou„4, P e uick mail ™urse. Inforn over-emphasis on winning. Previ- val — Address tfon f ~/ S- 9 706 cago Press f r Ef-skine Studio, hastF°" , ,H- Dept. B, these columns we have dis- ( Continued on Page 70S) ut >» Street, Oakland, Calif. ously in City State THE ETUDE OCTOBER.. 19-40 707 gram with competitive ' incentives BHHBb jt m Music removed, and further, The Instrumental if the en thusiasm of their parents, their Competition Festival supporters, their Fretted Instruments community will Page 707) continue to increase, or die? (.Continued from if au of these questions can be asked and AMERICAN festival—and con- answered satisfactorily, a local or district then there SONGS all of the disagreeable will be no definite tend that objection to Tips on Strings FIRMLY-ESTABLISHED FAVORITES WITH CONCERT present competitive fes- changing the contest festival Some features of to the SINGERS AND THE BEST will be removed. Principally, non competitive festival. CONSERVATORY TEACHERS OF SINGING tivals that there will hereafter Our primary consideration twelfth fret to the bridge. In order they mean is f or winner or icinners, and that the student; if the that the thickness of the string may be no objectives of our will longer be the expense music program are proper, be kept uniform, it is held at its there no the re- tVMUSIC result will be sults other end, somewhere near the fifth of travel—that the and methods will be proper CECIL. BURLEIGH Range spirit, arising fret, and slowly turned to one side Price ETHELBERT NEVIN Range Price local and community Where motives are selfish, personal CHICAGO 55th SEASON Sunrise (30700) E to g $0.50 The Dream-maker Man (30469) Sunrise opportunities for the blame must and then to the other, while the right (30701) c to E .50 d to D $0.60 from the same not rest on the com today The American Conserva- GEORGE W. CHADWICK Mighty Lak’ a Rose (30026) public performance as provided by petitive festival, but on hand continues the operation with Founded in 1886 by John J. Hattstaedt, E to F-sharp .50R those per- music education in Faith (30072) a to F-sharp .50R tory of Music is outstanding among institutions for Mighty Lak’ a Rose (30027)... d to E .50R the competitive festivals. There is sons whose ethics the emory paper. This is kept up for Faith (30073) g to E .50R are improper to be found occupying positions of honor Mighty Lak’ a Rose (30028)... c to D .50R this country. Its graduates are basis for agreement with this Objections to thirty seconds, after which the string REGINALD DE KOVEN My Desire. AIon Desir. Fr. and Eng. some contest festivals have and responsibility in every department of music. (30081) Comrades in Arms (Bass) (30102) c-sharp to g-sharp .60R contention, but we can ask, ’’Will often arisen from a O MATTER HOW GOOD an in- may be tested again; and then this My Desire. Mon Desir. Fr. and Eng. misunderstand- Association Schools Music (30082) be, unless Member of the National of of The Naughty Little Clock (30189) b-flat to F .60R those organizations now participat- ing of the modem set-up, strument may a procedure may be continued until A Necklace of Love (30221) the pres- d to g .60R brand of strings is the string hundred and thirty Professional and Teaching Engagements Rosalie (30440) b to C-sharp .50 ing in festival contests continue to ent purposes and N first class sounds true. The Faculty—One c to F .60R _ aims of our in- Although the management does not The Woodpecker (30262) F to F .50 artist teachers, many of national and — if the festivals become com- it will be impossible to produce If, when first testing the string, guarantee positions, it has been most R. NATHANIEL DETT The Woodpecker (30263) d to D .50 improve festivals. Certainly we cannot accept used, ternational reputation. assisting students to find I'm So Glad Trouble Don’t Last brilliant tone of which the the stopped note at the twelfth fret successful in ALEXANDER RUSSELL pletely non-competitive?” When the all of the present policies that remunerative situations in colleges, acad- Alway (30340) F to F Sunset and (30017) E-flat to b-flat .50 Courses are offered in Piano, in concert, Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door incentive for improvement, for try- instrument might be capable. A fre- sounds higher than the harmonic, Accredited emies, music schools and Sunset (30018) b-flat to F .50 methods as unalterable, but we are Orchestra and Band choir (30341) b-flat to E-flat .70 Vocal, Violin, Organ, opera, radio, orchestra, lyceum and replacement of strings is also the above method is reversed by plac- Music, Chil- OLEY SPEAKS ing to raise a standard, or to equal Instruments, Public School . CARL convinced that present weaknesses quent work. HAHN April F^ain (30422) E-flat to .60R dren’s Piano Work, Class Piano, Musical The Green Cathedral g a mark is completely removed, what will advisable, depending on the number ing the guitar so the neck points to (30050)... d to e .60 April Rain (30423) c to E .60R be improved through experience Theory, Dramatic Art and Dancing The Green Tuition is reasonable in keeping with the Cathedral (30051) Dawn Light and Bird Song (30206) instrument is in the right and remains to advance the quality of and growth in of hours daily the applying the emory times and may be paid in convenient in- . b-flat to E-flat .60 musical conceptions. _ , , d to .60R Trees (30127) r , g stallments. Complete particulars given in a to g .50 Dawn Light and Bird Song (30207) those organizations? use. paper treatment to the portion of Degrees—Bachelor of Music, Bachelor We can place great faith in the catalog which will be mailed on request. _ . b to E .60R of Music Education, Master of Music WILLIAM GARDINER HAMMOND For You. It is a difficult matter for The worst offenders amongst the string from the nut to the Dear Heart (30173)..d to g .60R an ad- serious thought being given the sub- and Master of Music Education are con- Recompense (30621) . .d-sharp to a-flat .50 For You, Dear Heart (30174) ferred by authority of the State of Illi- Recompense (30622) c to F .50 ministrator or instrumental teacher strings are the first, second and twelfth fret, twirling it with the right Students’ Self Help -The management b-flat to E-flat ject throughout the land; I guarantee of . have , ,, .60R nois and recognized as a makes every endeavor to assist needy In Maytime (30034) F to little VICTOR HARRIS g .60R to judge his own group, his own every faith in the third on the classic guitar, judging hand a distance away from the accomplishment. students to find part-time employment. Morning In Maytime (30035) d to Judgment of the (30148) c to g .60 E .60R Many find work as teachers, accom- Morning efforts or their results. Perhaps his from numerous letters received from bridge. (30149) a to E .60 CHARLES GILBERT SPROSS National Association, the Music Edu- panists or part-time positions working Dormitories—Desirable living and board- A Bird-note Is Calling (30090).. to judgment would not be so efficient correspondents, who have had con- If these suggestions are followed for commercial houses, etc. C. B. HAWLEY G a .60R cators’ Conferences, and the far-see- ing accommodations can be secured at A Bird-note Is Calling (30091) Ah! ’Tis a Dream (30161) and so sincerely helpful trouble in finding the per- carefully many strings that other- the Conservatory Dormitories at moder- ' E-flat as that of a ing plans of siderable .. , _., to F .60R music program admin- ^ b-flat to E-flat .50R DBirds nc ate rates. Particulars on request. Students may start anytime. Ah! Tis a (30571) F to a-flat .60R top-notch Dream (30162) g to C .50R adjudicator who has a istrators fect string. A gut string for guitar wise would wind up in the waste ; Gome, Down, Laughing Streamlet throughout the school In the Garden (30615) d to g .50R (30569) to real means will give useful service. In the Garden (30616) b to E E a .60R of comparison with systems. must first of all be true in all posi- basket .50R f Gome Down, Laughing With this gradual better- For free catalog address John R. Hattstaedt , Pres . Noon and Night (30047) Streamlet standards. „ hand . c finger is quickly raised Illinois. mana-zucca d flat to g flat .60 to C .50 LILY STRICKLAND from the string. Wire strings are usually true, but Because of You [ A little practice will (30683) d to F .50 Jes’ Lonesome Because of You (30682) c o F-sharp (30684) b to D .50 .60 soon enable one to get a clear har- if a false one happens to make its God Bless You. Dear (30639) CORA CASSARD TOOGOOD | E-flat to F .50 monic tone. If the string is not true appearance, there is no other remedy n , r,i ^ >. .C to OSMOPOLITAN God Bless You. Dear R .50 (30640). . . .c to D .50 . . a Love Life (30012) to E .50 it might be well to try this remedy, than to replace it with one that is school J F to F .60 Of • L°ve MUSIC Life (30013)- d HARRIET WARE to D .60 which the writer learned years true. These strings, of course, can SHIRLEY GANDELL. M.A., Oxiord My, Secret (30617) ....d-flat some to a-flat .50 .60 University, England, President. Nichavo! Nothing Matters! ago (3Q052) .60 from an old time banjoist. After stand a great deal more wear and 34th year. Accredited. Offers courses i in * 60 j .60 all branches of Music. Certificates, Nichavo! Nothing Matters! (300%)° Hindu Slumber Song (30083) proceeding with the test as outlined, tear than those made of gut, but diplomas and degrees. Desirable board- ing accommodations. Located to a-flat in down- g ' 6° 50 the should Nichavo! Nothing Matters! (30054)° Hindu Slumber Song (30084)° player should listen carefully to this is no reason why they town musical center. - • a to F Mammy’s Song .50 Box E. 306 S. Wabash Ave., Chicane. . d to (30516)... E-•flat both tl -i- , _ E .60 to g .60 tones and he will find that, if not be replaced frequently, as in I he Top o the Mornin Mammy s Song (30517) . • (30023) . c to E .60 l the string is their elasticity ° F ’ 5° false the stopped note time they will lose I JOHN The Top o’ the Mornin' BARNES WELLS (30024) will especial- MILLIKIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Send for your FREE copy E-flat to 50 sound either higher or lower and brilliance; this applies of _ , E-flat .50 t, , I he Top o the Mornin a to D 50 DECATUR, ILLINOIS (30025) than the harmonic. If the sound of ly to those with an outer covering c to C .50 .50 THE MUSIC TEACHER’S HAND BOOK Offers thoro training in music. Courses leading to F-sharp .50 the stopped wire. It is also of utmost im- note is lower than the of fine Bachelor of Music Degree. Diploma and Certifi- Contains lists and illustrations of Studio Supplies, harmonic, it indicates that the string portance to keep them free from cate in Piano. Voice, Violin. Organ. Public School Teachers' Business Helps, Diploma and Certifi- Music Methods and Music Kindergarten Methods cate Forms, Medals and Musical Jewelry suitable is a trifle too thick moisture and rust. somewhere be- Bulletin sent free upon request for awards and gifts for music students, etc. tween the removable twelfth fret and the An instrument with a W. ST. CLARE MINTURN. Director Theodore Presser Co. 1712 Chestnut St. Phila., Pa. bridge. To correct this defect the bridge, such as used on the tenor The Player of John Church Company should lay the guitar on the banjo, occasionally sounds out lap THEODORE PRESSER 7 in a position similar to that of a tune and this defect becomes more CO., Distributor, Tell your Music Loving Friends about THE ETUDE and ask them to Hawaiian plays in the give *> 1712 Chestnut guitar, with the of pronounced as one St., PHILA., PA. neck you the privilege of sending in their the subscriptions. instrument pointing to the left. higher positions. In most cases this A Ask for Catalog of Rewards for subscriptions you send piece of very fine emory papier is is caused by the bridge not being in wrapped around correct this fault, 708 the string and its right place. To THE ETUDE 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. rubbed back and forth from the ( Continued on Page 711) OCTOBER. 1940 709 ! it will silence, this noise by violent ment in quality and quantity; will never do!” and off she went. hears the noise of peased the realization that his re- to a danger point when a same time very than a better one; and vital and at the Radical, stubborn, misunderstood unfurls itself backwards.” sponsibility was shared and this reaction may take place. Let us break sooner could never make a definite appoint- sensuous, t which invest- Although never by no means the mental attitude modernistic ex- taking it all in all it is a poor Busoni could come to visit chaste. genius that he was, he still remains Such stupidities are was the key to the guard against all How Ferruccio ment, but you cul string manufacturers, was completely m really great teachers abnormal minds; on the completion of his task cesses keep our work within the ment. The visit which might or might T® one one of the of product of on the date and him, a ^the same..P At few years, have made Taught the playing was never time. the authors are quite keen scheduled. conservative scope of normal activ- during the past not end in playing. Whatever quite cold. all contrary, improve- u- i 0ft the listener are wonderful progress in the was always sure to and awake to the fact that a shock Maurice Ravel was even a slower ity. Those who win in the end (Continued from Page 657) outcome, one there is intelligence means writer than Debussy. serene, well bal- ment of their product, and come away the richer. It may have to the average He thought of those who lead a players of the fretted piano closed.) skies. a general it no reason why with the lid of the been only a remark he made, a book re- to plenty of publicity! work for months before committing anced life. To music in interesting thing to Take Time Take Time should try to get along far from the orthodox played, Another these, dan- it to paper, if upon whom instruments This was he showed, or a phrase he more use of In times such as when and the process of pol- will be a blessing those is that he made (Continued from Page 654) with anything but the best. method of imparting knowledge to a that sent you off into hitherto un- member of all kinds threaten the purity ishing it up afterwards also required rests the responsibility of musical playing Mozart than m gers pupil, but Busoni succeeded in equip- explored regions and undreamed rubato in everyone should turn back to considerable time. In 1933 he ac- education will adopt the slogan: “It more basis to this practice. A very well balanced tech- of Art, Answers to Correspondence ping his students with that most Chopin. There is cepted visions. known. the great masters and observe what a commission to compose an is time to take time!” than is commonly nical daily diet comprising a logical valuable possession—independence of approach methods were. Chopin, Liszt and oriental ballet, but he actually never A.C.F.—Chicago wrote to his of such varied elements as their thought and spirit. You could not A True Genius In a letter that Mozart amount There are a number of fine guitar Anton Rubinstein are great names in started. with “how do you father, he speaks of the condemna- plain scales, arpeggioes, double thirds the market, that you may come to Busoni a Busoni contained within himself history; they studied by the “I must wait until later,” he said records on free expression sixths and octaves will produce musical Tips on Strings play this?” attitude. You had to find elements of a tion that his use of and Some order from your dealer. Those made all the contradictory accepted methods of their day, and to me, “they do not seem to realize aroused in certain splendid results if done regularly and out for yourself, come already pre- genius. He was radical and uncon- in the right hand (Continued Page 709) by Andres Segovia are to be found in adding they would have laughed at any one that during the past three years I from pared, or get it from others. Apart circles in Vienna and Paris, methodically. A few minutes of each catalog. Julio Martinez ventional, but never without dis- so-called “specialists.” wrote two concertos. the Victor notice that of to-day’s ... I still need measure the distance between the from the mental and spiritual at- been care- that his critics forgot to one at a time will afford the neces- Oyanguren has recorded some of his cipline; he may not have knew the value of taking time, much rest before I begin anything generated, variety, and comply with the They nut and the twelfth fret and then see mosphere which he and ful with his own appearance, but sary .” best numbers for the Columbia pile hours else. . . and never tried to two that the bridge is placed at exactly with which we were imbued, my own most meticulous in the projection of in the left. principle that when fingers get tired Record Company, and recently the engaged to work into one. this distance from the twelfth fret. basic pianistic equipment is essen- a composition; and then again, At one time Busoni was of one exercise it is wise to rest them Decca Company has released an like Debussy could not High Pressure at Hollywood resources, concertos in three A composer Players of the mandolin and man- tially a mixture of native although he insisted that we hold to play nine Mozart not through inaction but by another Album of five recordings by the same teaching and what happened, Mozart at work under a time limit; and this One may wonder what would have dola are often puzzled by not being Szanto’s was the letter of the printed page, he evenings. As it kind of gymnastics calling on other artist. The Decca Company has re- analyzing played in such very thought prevented his brain happened to Debussy and Ravel if able to get their instruments in learned from studying and himself would take the greatest that time was being muscles. All exercise practiced with leased also two very interesting Al- the Busoni editions. classical manner, from functioning properly. At times they had been compelled to work in proper tune after replacing a broken liberties when he so desired. For in- a rigid, so-called rhythms will also bring remarkable of recordings by Vicente Go- entire week to decide bums Busoni was interested only in ex-, Busoni’s innate feeling of op- it took him one a Hollywood studio, where music is string. These instruments are strung stance, he would sometimes take a that results, but this must be done very mez. Oyanguren is on the air over ceptional talent. Students who fell irritated into action. He between two chords, and on one oc- ordered by the ounce or by the with four pairs of strings and each good part of the Etude in F major, position was slowly indeed and one should be most Station WEAF at 12:15 P. M. on Sun- below, or who did not have sufficient so freely that the casion he withheld a piece from the pound, within five, or fifteen, or fifty pair is tuned in unison and, of Op. 10, by Chopin, in octaves; and played Mozart careful never to run away. For all days while Gomez can be heard at background were recommended to conductor laid down his baton and publisher for three months because minutes? Under such high pressure course, always played in unison. If although the notes were not true, this technical work it is not neces- 3:00 P. M. also on Sundays over Sta- his assistants. When his reputation out. At another time, how- he was unable to find four closing they probably could never have writ- one string happens to break, the the veracity of its spirit under his walked sary to spend money on buying ex- tion WJZ. as a teacher and pianist was at its that sounded exactly right to fingers could not be denied. ever, I heard him play the same pensive new materials Invented by bars ten a note. other one of the same pitch also height, students from all over the strict time. his ear. When he was commissioned In conclusion: whatever can off both replaced At another time, while he knew series in perfectly When the crafty brain of some "get rich be should be taken and Art to Business world came to study with him. Many his conducting, tak- to write the “Martyr of St. Sebas- done the teaching profession in order to get a that he could have used the money it came to own quick” charlatan: a good book of by with a new pair in of these might have been much bet- indi- tian” in six months, the only way he say you used to be a mu- for many household needs, he re- ing liberties with the tempi as scales, arpeggioes, double notes and enforcing upon young students the perfect unison. It is almost impos- “You ter off at home or with other teach- cated by the composers was not to could succeed was through securing Patience string in perfect sician?” asked the sympathetic fused to accept a check for one hun- octaves will suffice, plus the mental importance of Time and sible to tune a new ers. girl One American came pre- dred American be tolerated. the help of Andre Caplet, who de- profit. that been in use housewife of her applicant for a marks from an who concentration that will keep the will be of immense Leading a unison with one has pared with the first prelude of the asked that he please indicate how, I never saw Busoni relax for a veloped into a full score the sketch high tension life is as fatal to the for any length of time. free breakfast. “Well-Tempered Clavier” and noth- mind turned exclusively on keyboard according to Busoni, he should pedal moment. He was always occupied, on three staves handed to him page mind as it is to the body. The strain A poorly and cheaply made string “Yes, ma’am,” replied the mendi- ing else. Without question she had and fingers and free from any inter- a Chopin polonaise. not only mentally but physically. It by page. Debussy’s mind was ap- of long continued excitement leads detracts from the tone of the instru- cant; “dat’s how I got my start.” come to the wrong person. In ference. 1911, Busoni was never vain about his was most unlikely to come upon him when I was teaching as his assistant In many ways there is a resem- concertizing. Once, while working on sitting still or doing nothing. If he in Berlin, he came but once to hear blance between pianoforte study and h’s concerto, he was suddenly re- was not talking, reading, or working, the class. some phases of Industrial construc- minded of a concert scheduled to be he was strumming away on his gui- Piano playing for Busoni was not tion. After many years of steady im- given in Dublin. He was terribly an- tar, an instrument he especially something which existed in itself, but provement in piano study, we have noyed. “Why should I go to Dublin loved to play. Constantly the center Teachers DiplomaT was an integral part of life. Music now reached a point where technic is A to give a concert,” he asked, “get of attraction wherever he went, he was a part of life, and the piano and rather stabilized, just as the con- sea-sick and play some pieces which was not happy to be contradicted or its literature, merely a part of music. struction of a bicycle or an automo- I could just as well play at home?” questioned. He was also fond of Y ^ His mind and interests ranged in so bile is standardized. Unless the basic He never played for the sake of those pupils who played his own many directions, that one was re- principles of the piano and its money and never included in his works. Besides admiring and playing minded of It I Bachelors Degree11 \ 1 Da Vinci. was a mere keyboard, or of the motor and its A program compositions which he did Busoni’s music (of whose shortcom- EARN accident that he was a pianist and a cylinders undergo a complete trans- not love or admire. He preferred also ings I was aware, as of its tremen- musician; he could have become al- formation, radical to play only in the large musical dous force and genius) I there can be no , inherited at Home most anything All this held Time he chose. Inlfour Spare centers and urged us to do likewise. two of his great change in the years to come. There- a tremendous fascination for his enthusiasms: the His greatest pleasure came from music of Liszt and that fore it is futile to expect or to accept pupils. He could never admire nor of the almost anything is playing for fellow artists and his forgotten French composer, Henri which its authors claim become interested in a student who N EVERY COMMUNITY there are ambitious fore just to look into them. That is your privilege. This great musical organization now in its 37th suc- pupils — something, however, which Alkan, whose compelling going to "revolutionize the world.” — had no idea also of art, literature, and indi- men and women who know the advantages of We offer them without obligation to you. cessful year—has developed and trained many musicians he did less and less frequently. vidual One can, valuable When works he was the however, add a new musical ad- There is a greater demand all the time for the courses and many successful teachers. we offer the same painting, aesthetics and philosophy, first to / inspiration and ideas for their . To you he taught in Bale in 1910, rarely he champion. element to the "intelligent practice” vancement. It is to those our Extension Courses are we offer, as they fit teachers for better positions. This advantages which have been given to them. Now is the or at least a desire for such knowl- sat down at the piano to illustrate, to which reference is made above: of the greatest benefit. We are the only school giving is an age of specialization and the specialist is earning opportune time to clip the coupon. Don't wait any longer edge and culture. With this attitude instruction fully double or more the salary of a musician with only The coupon will bring you information about the lessons preferring to convey his meaning like to remember it is a quiet, restful, peaceful atti- in music by the Home Study Method it as particularly was no longer incomprehensible to which includes in its teaching all the courses neces- a general knowledge. Openings in the music field are which will be of untold value. through words, rather than afford lustrative of Busoni’s tude towards all problems, exempt realize why he insisted that without character, a sary to obtain the Degree of Bachelor of Music. growing very rapidly. There the pupil the easier method of imi- of the of this T/fis Is YOUR Opportunity—Mail the Coupon TODAY! opposition he deplorable rush so character- The most is very are big payingpaving positions tor f £ knowing all of Beethoven, could perpetually < successful musician, of course, the R you tation. countered, serious istic of our epoch. results will busy one. Yet he is the one who finds extra time for those who are ready for them. not sit down at the piano and pro- or otherwise. A1 The UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY. Dept. A-212 When Busoni played, the something 1525 E. 53rd Street, Chicago, Illinois. most gether, Busoni came to not fail to be gratifying. worth while. And to such a one Extension fess really to understand the “Appas- the Unit courses surprising sounds emerged from the States are the greatest boon. It isn’t always possi- Do you hold the Key Please send me catalog, sample lessons and full information regarding course I have about four or five marked with an below. sionata Sonata.” times. Di ble to give up an interesting class or position and X piano. They resembled sounds one ing one of these The Purity of Art Threatened teaching His own respect for the printed tours, he was go away for instruction. to the best Piano, Normal Course Trumpet Cuitar would expect from a wind instru- hearsing for teachers Cornet Ear Training and the “Emperor Piano playing is the only field This method of study is equally advantageous to page was another trait which he im- Concerto” not a Diploma? Piano, Course for Sight Singing ment rather than from a percussion the position— Voice Beethoven with in played beginner or the amateur. Because the work can be Students Mandolin pressed upon us. He would approach Gustav Mahler a which impatience has History of Music instrument. His Mozart a composer done at home Saxophone — the New York havoc. to in spare time, with no interference Public School Music Choral Conducting a work as if he had never seen it be- Philharmonic Oreh The same editorial points with It is up to YOU. On your Piano Accordion for whom he had one’s regular work, many minutes each day may Harmony Clarinet the greatest ad- tra. Both Mahler the that your Banjo fore, for the simple reason that he and Busoni wi “carnivals of cacophony” be used which ordinarily own decision will rest Adv. Composition Violin miration—was the most limpid, flow- very go to waste. Reed Organ wanted to view it without precon- much annoyed at since a few years have touched all future success. Fit yourself for the ma Look Back Name or Juvenile ing stream of sound I have ever Over the Last Year Adult ceived notions. It was only in this mannerisms which of the perimeters of noise. The hor- a bigger position — demand had crept ii What progress have you made? Ferhaps you have heard. One felt as if he, you and Street No way that he could best understand a the this work through rors and the discords which some wanted to send for larger fees. You can do it! countless inti our catalog and sample lessons be- piano City composer’s meaning, which to him might be floating. pretations, freakish composers inflicted State and they set about have The Increased Requirement for DEGREES has Resulted in His playing of Beethoven, tryi was paramount to a substitution of however, out different upon benevolent audiences comprise Are you teaching now? if SOf how many effects in an effort Larger Demands for the ADVANCED COURSES offered by pupils have one’s own personality. lacked at times a certain roughness; clean another It it up. Suddenly form of that impatience. y°u? Do you hold a Teacher’s Certificate? Have one lady of t you Taking lessons at his own home it was too lovely and too Italian. His is also true in every- orchestra committee literature, and studied Harmony? jumped OL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONSERVATORY Would you like to earn the Degree of Bachelor was an unpredictable thing. You style on the whole was tremendously from her one in America remembers “a rose seat and cried ILL. of Music? out: “T ( Address Dept. 1 E. 53rd ST., CHICAGO, is a rose is a rose”, or in France "one A-212) 525 710 DE OCTOBER, THE ETL mo 111 4 5 6 , — ” bach in his opera “The Bandits” “Petite Messe Solen- his life. His really There is head into a donkey’s head. In “The out when the robbers, pretending to be English composers, more excuse for uncer- dedicated with these words, famous Getting Laughter Through Camacho” may be found nelle” is a free meal, advance written by another Englishman, tainty about the works of Louis Au- Wedding of finished, the poor begging upon was “Dear God, It is who lived well bert, Luigini Aubert, quips of sly roguishness. Music or the innkeeper singing a canon. The Orlando Gibbons, and Daniel Mass. Is it Sacred Music In the “Faschingsschwank Aus little use of the canon is inspired Byrd’s life span. Dr. John Franqois Auber. Louis Aubert, who Music? You know I was non- within MUSIC Wien”, composed a series profane remembered by the aver- lived into the latter part of the last THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF (Continued pom Page 676) Schumann is a sense. His “La Creole”, "Docteur Ox”, Bull, now for Opera Bouffe; there were comic operas of the type of Viennese Carnival pranks which made “Luretti”, “Sixty-Six”, only because a name century, did not write “Fra Diavolo”, which little art. Bless “Fantasio”, age American ro- little science here, a then in vogue in Paris and Vienna, he represents in his letters as “The Engagement to the Lantern”, like his is attached to the which even reputable makers of RANDALL THOMPSON, Director grant me Paradise. G. Ros- exactly jubilant moments. mantic show pieces. His “Davids- me and Britain, was of the music record lists have credited offer many irony may “Whittington and his Cat”, “La Peri- caricature of to sini.” Suggestions of tonal Beethoven’s works from the begin- biindler Dances” contain humor as “Maitre Peronilla”, but he did not, as so him. This was the work of D. F. Donizetti’s, “Don Pas- chole”, and “Ma- same period Rittenhouse Square may be indicated by the following be found in ning of his career to the end abound dame Favart” may be cited for tonal listed for possibly no more Auber, who, to make up for this quale”, the “Love Patron”, and often with wit. The examples are numerous. excerpt from a Shrove Tuesday ad- reasons, write the slight, sometimes gets credit for The last is espe- persiflage. than sentimental Pennsylvania over Lost Farthing has dress by Florestan, the downright, “It “L’Elisir d’Amore.” Philadelphia The Rage a the In the scherzi of his symphonies for God Save the King. Luigini Aubert’s symphonic poem, brotherhood cially merry and sparkling, and music long been a favorite piano number. is the aim of the David breaks into an Agincourt, by a much “Habanera.” most amusing. Donizetti was Brahms occasional Hymn After speaks of it, “It would be to dam the stream of mediocrity by story 1941 Schumann later smile, while Smetana is in a capri- Englishman, John Dunstable, A now familiar bit of tune detec- Seventeenth Season: September 30, 1940-May 3, .” at first a follower of Rossini but earlier difficult to find anything merrier than word and by deed. . . “The Car- originality in his cious mood in several pages of “The under suspicion, but it offers none tion was the digging up of the fact nival, Op. 9” has a burlesque senti- imparted a strong is this whim; I laughed heartily over it tune detectives that Gioacchino Rossini, best Secret”, and “The Bartered Bride/ of the difficulties to known I played it again. ment especially in the two move- works. Violin, Viola, the other day, when work of Dr. as the composer of the music for Instruction in Singing, Piano, Organ, Harp, Richard Wagner’s operas contain Dvorak made a comic bid in “The that accompany the But how amused I was on playing it ments, Chopin and Paganini. Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Obstinate Daughter”, and in the Thomas Arne and his son, Michael. “The Barber of Seville”, borrowed Violoncello, Double Bass, Flute, through for the second time, when I Percussion, Conducting, Composi- “King and Charcoal-Burner.” Plan- The latter wrote The Lass With the Benedetto Marcellos’ twenty-first Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, read the following remarks on its and quette in “The Chimes of Nor- Air, and over and over it psalm for one of the themes of his tion; the supplementary subjects Solfege, Harmony contents: ‘This caprice found among Delicate mandy”, and Flotow in “Martha”, be found listed as the work of overture, L’Assedio de Corinto (Siege Counterpoint, Form, Elements of Music, Orchestration, His- Beethoven’s posthumous works, is may “Stradella”, ‘TOmbre”, and father, who was a far greater of Corinth) . But no musical author- Music, Piano, Chamber Music, Wood- entitled, in the manuscript, Anger “Ca- his tory and Literature of moen’s Slave” offer choice composer of dramas and ity seems disposed to argue with Ros- Repertoire, Diction, about a lost penny, seething over in bits of British wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Recorder, Vocal grotesque circumstances. (he wrote Rule Britannia and sini that what he did was more than a caprice.’ It is the most harmless, songs Choral Singing, Opera, Languages this strain. amiable anger similar to that one A further discussion of this will Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind). borrow feels with the passive phlegmatic appear in a later issue. Almost every song sleuth knows The story of musical hoaxing and Enrolment Complete boot that its owner vainly endeavors that sharing with Byrd the position plagiarism lacks a dramatic episode, Auditions and examinations for admission in the autumn are to get rid of. ‘Today I feel altogether of top flight musician of England is like the suit brought by Samuel Eb- normally held in April. Since, however, a complete enrolment unbuttoned’, was his favorite expres- A Cosmopolitan Cast Henry Purcell, considered by some erly Gross in Chicago back in 1889 anticipated also for 1941-1942, the customary sion when he felt inwardly cheerful. scholars one of the giants of all against Edmond Rostand, famous is already will be omitted in April, 1941. And then he laughed like a lion and Over a hale century ago, on July 13. music, not alone British. He some- French playwright and poet. Gross auditions and examinations 1889, “\\ a g tier's opera ‘Dir Meistersinger’ for possible vacancies may shook himself, untamable as he was.” times is listed as the author of works asserted Rostand had plagiarized Persons wishing to be considered was presented at Covent Garden, London, The Allegro from “Symphony No. he did not write. They are, in reality, Gross’s play, “The Merchant Prince place their names on file. The next general audition period in the Italian 7”; language. A Frenchman. the Allegretto from “Symphony the efforts of a much later song of Cornville” when he wrote “Cyrano will be announced. Lasalle, sang the part of Hans Sachs, No. 8”, which suggests the tickling of writer, E. Purcell-Cockrane, who still de Bergerac” the year before. Gross Mme. Alhani, a Canadian, that of Eva; Malzel’s chronometer; I lives and uses the name Edward C. won his case and prevented the De Reszkc, a Pole, I 'ah her; Abramoff, Kindly address all communications to the Secretary of Admissions until a good Ex. a Russian, Pogncr; and lsnardon, a Bel- Purcell. Henry Purcell, however, lived showing of the play gian, Bcckmesser." from 1658 to 1695, only 37 years. many years later. But musical hoax- Passing By often is considered as his ing is persistent, because it continues " pp song or at least as that of Edward, a throughout the years, whereas liter- INSTITUTE OF is becoming more and nrTDAIT 1* Si llt| Wrote That? grandson. While scholars are fully ary plagiarism BALDWIN-WALLACE TALielf_FFF.rf F - Who as copyright regu- lit I KU1 1 MUSICAL ART convinced that Edward C. Purcell, more controllable CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ( Continued from Page 658) DR. FRANCIS L YORK, Chairman the living composer, wrote the music, lations become clearer and stricter. $va bassa BEREA, OHIO (suburb of Cleveland) musician is involved in such hoaxes DR. EDWARD B. MANVILLE, President there are also some literary critics Affiliated with a first class Liberal Arts College. r-l,l> r-.il, of the National Association of Music Schools. J- and Member Four and five year courses leading to degrees. Faculty 4- FERDE GROFE AND HIS plagiarisms. With Krelsler it branches of Music and Dramatic Art. FAMILY who have sound doubts about the First “Ladies Founded 1897. All of Artist Teachers. Send for catalogue or informa- America’s School of Sacred Music. Faculty of 70 artists. Accredited Will celebrate oificial Grofe was a matter of a now famous com- tion to: Day at the World's Fair words being the work of Robert Her- Teachers’ Certificates. Diplomas and Degrees. (October Orchestra” ALBERT RIEMENSCHNEIDER. Dean. Berea. Ohio • 13th). This well known American composer is a poser doing a favor to a lesser writer. H. B. MANVILLE. Business Manager i Detroit. Mich. rick, the sixteenth century : * 52 Putnam. great advocate of the value of The Etude in the poet who fo The Etude ... home. In the case of Wolfgang Mozart, the that interesting article in wrote I have read “Hesperides.” rHE Etude some time ago, concerning women gifted eighteenth century Austrian that the Italian writers have been jumbled, ircliestras, and would like to state composer of such famous operas as vriter failed to make mention of the rather the trio too, as the most musical very first orchestra of in the Menuetto of the Berlioz produced a saturnine touch “Don elementary mportant fact that the many touches of rude prankishness. Giovanni” and “The Marriage co men players organized in America was QlrbrlanilJnatitutr of0)ustr “Septet in E-flat, Op. 20”; the Rondo Philo Vance knows. Siciliana or Tre myself in of humor in the saltarella theme of Outstanding of Figaro”, 'orrned. trained and conducted by examples are Beckmes- the reverse is true. For orchestra in in the “Piano Concerto in giorno son che Nina or simply Nina he fall of 18S4. I began the G”; the the Roman Carnival Overture. It is ser’s players. Confers Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma escapes in “Die Meistersinger”; Mozart sometimes is set down as the Chelsea, my birthplace, with but six Rondo from the “Sonata in D, Op. very often is put down as the work increased to ten. That season only necessary to know that the love the bird imitations author of Pastorale Soon these were Faculty of Nationally Known Musicians No. 3”, in “Siegfried”; Variee and a began accepting concert engagements. By 10, and the Presto from the music is burlesqued, of Giovanni Pergolesi. In his short or at least and the dragon mass he next season I had increased the number BERYL RUBINSTEIN, Director, 3411 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio “Sonata and giant episodes in bearing the number twelve. engagements. in E-flat, Op. 31, No. 3” all played with fanciful life (1710-1736), Pergolesi wrote a o twelve and we were playing thoughts. This “Der Ring des Some Or- are among Niebelungen.” Wag- musical scholars believe, how- Very soon “The Marion Osgood Ladies the towering master- theme is combined “Stabat Mater” which brought his middle initial for with the first ner probably intended ever, ‘hestra”— I had left out my pieces of the dragon to that they were written, not by was known very tavor- humor in the works of theme to portray a carnival name to popularity; his he sake of brevity— OBERLIN Conservatory scene of be lealistic instead Mozart and because musical circles, and more Make THE ETUDE Your Marketing Place of amusing, at all, but by some minor, iblv among Boston of Oberlin College. Thorough instruction in all Beethoven. These works will show dazzling but engagements were forth- A Division brilliance. it is fame was greater than that of Le- ind more important branches of music. 46 specialist teachers, excellent equipment Etude Advertisers Open the Doors to certain to bring forth unknown orchestra was Real that smiles composer and quite clearly ten years my 23 modern organs, etc.) Degrees : Mus.B., humor was his greatest quality, grenzio oming. For some (200 practice rooms, Ex. from Vincenzo Ciampi, he was for Year in and year out. we School Mus. B., A.B. with music major. Delightful college Opportunities opera lovers. A minor are fakes. Couperin of ictively engaged. not in the manner of burlesque but Allegro vivace opera can be proud the large Fairs held at town. Catalog. Frank H. Shaw, Dir., Box 5100, Oberlin, Ohio “Love’s Prohibition”, many years identified with Nina. But vere booked for of substance. also may be in- what Kreisler did for him; Mozart dechanics Hall in Boston, Our farst summer cluded in the Ciampi has been found to be the real ngagement was at the Isles of Shoals. I list. might not be play- Schubert’s comic operas, “The Twin so pleased by what the lugmented the orchestra to thirty-five Established 1857 Gounod was composer. He was a contemporary, that number on several Brothers”, whimsical while unknown writer left >rs\ and conducted “The Household War”, writ- in his name. Boston. I Ihe operas “The not of Pergolesi, as much as of Von iceasions iu the old Music Hall in and the “Two Friends of Salamanca”, Doctor Against Looking further we see that the irovided a string quartet for use in social his Will Dittersdorf. receptions, teas, weddings, and CONSERVATORY , and ‘The Dove”; “Jenaer” iffairs such as the latter written to a Spanish li- r and his or “Jena” Symphony attrib- at the best balls and rf' piano The ;o forth. We played M solo. Funeral March uted Anerio brothers are confused around Boston and in various BALTIMORE, MD. bretto, are P of to inrties in and PEABODY real comedies, not devoid a Mar- Beethoven is believed by m ionet in Connecticut. We gave also a concert ^ ORTMANN, Director te the in OTTO ’ in which he minds and records of many •ities of theatrical effect. imagines some scholars Brookfield. l ork * Weber’s “Peter Rossini must be given the not to be authentic; or the Lincoln Club in . credit for little musicologists, wooden puppets but not in the files of first violinist was Caroline B. Nichols, of the Oldest and Most Noted Music Schools in Schmoll and his Neighbors”, which being in circum- and some waltzes thought for great My One America. unequaled in genuine comic a name for her orchestra —The Fadettes— stances common to the Dr. Spaeth and Mr. Wellner. The rile who had enacted warm praise from Michael opera and for leaving lives of peo- many years to be the work of Chopin vas suggested to her by my sister, a wealth of ple, is entitled “La Fadette. full of bantering wrong brother frequently is listed )oen reading a story Haydn, and his “Abu Hassan”, a lit- matchless thoughts. are also of doubtful on pianist Carrie s music which will live authenticity. dy sister was for a time the m tendencies, believe, phonograph did not long “Modern I have always led and ez'cr zinll lead, in tzoo tle masterpiece of its kind which is Ex. The record labels—and thus Beginnings of her orchestra but a through the ages. A keen sense of greatest confusion comes sister guiding us gets on •ontinup. because of her health. It was directions— the one upward and onward—the other as definitely true descendant of Mozart, contain among the air through the radio 'Fadette Or- humor may be found in his popular skilled but less popular com- who called the orchestra the drawing us downward and backward, as the history the playing resigned as pianist of past has amply comical touches. In the Overture to pers of records—as the composer hestra.” and when she “Barber of Seville”, especially in the than most of those already men- she keep the name demonstrated. The art product a given era is not uniform in of mgeested to Carrie that of quality. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream’’, tioned. some work. Their first names were thought best Later Mrs. Men- aria, La Calumnia, This i ml use it as she traits stylistic while is Formal and peculiarities are unstable ' “The Cats particularly true of Fadettes. and variable factors. delssohn clearly different: Vichols incorporated the title, “The employs the violins to give in the Larder”, the British Felice Anerio and of facts, its “The Italian Woman writers of music. Have This is merely a plain statement They afford therefore no reliable criterion for the measurement of the an Giovanni verified. Carrie and I have amusing imitation of the braying in Algiers”, Mercy Francesco Anerio. They ill of which can be merits a poem, a painting or a symphony. idea to and “The Fortunate on Me O God, which one some- friendship, and she of The be expressed is of wrote, ilways continued our early of a donkey, to accompany the scene Blunder” times during their lives 1560 should ask her, en- course the chief desideratum in any art production; but obviously contain satirical pages. He sees credited Byrd, from ,vill I feel sure, if you the man to William the one who in which Puck to 1614, lorse mv statement that I was genius will adopt the best changes Bottom’s possessed a jolly disposition through- who lived much music and are remem- women or- of means of expression of his period. Still the true Rich humor is from 1542 to 1623, and ‘blazed ‘the trail for the coming inspired by bered among which her genius amplifies these means expression without Offen- who became most primarily for “Missa pro De- chestras of American origin, of exaggerating or carica- one of the two very high place ,’’ 712 functis.” >wn “The Fadettes” took a turing them —Edgar Stillman Kelley. ndeed. Marion G. Osgood THE ETUDE OCTOBER. i<)40 713 . — . ; . horch, die Lerch. Al- vanced; recordings made prior to bert’s Horch, is heard to ad- 1930 will not reproduce well on mod- though the singer Jcries first two songs, the ern machines, nor will they have the Musical Portrait vantage in the The Etude Historical in her recent interpretative qualities of those from impression created is more 1930 onward. Training' recital, that she a I Chose SHERWOOD Etude readers desiring additional New York "Why copies of this lieder which began alphabetically, Feb- page and page# previously published are operatic artist than a This series, in Collection referred gifted de- _s!n ^Alphabetical Serial of directions for securing impor- training. Your talent ruary 1932, concluded in the issue of May 1940. to the them in the Pub- borne out here. “Musician-friends emphasized the This final supplementary group includes a number lisher’s iVotei section of this issue. singer, is serves development at Sher- tance of really professional training. of names omitted from the original list. and Plans for Fall Accordion Mosicians Grace Moore gives careful wood! The World’s Best Known “Investigation proved to me that Sher- studied performances of Accredited instruction. Courses lead to somewhat wood graduates arc succeeding in all “Louise” and Mi Study certificates, diplomas, and degrees in pi- Dejmis le jour from phases music.” “I wanted to share in of ano, violin, cello, voice, organ, wind in- Mimi from “La Boheme” nationally recognized chiamano (Continued from Page 705) the prestige of a struments, theory, composition, public In the middle (Victor disc 17189). Conservatory.” school music, conducting. genuinely beau- fingering, as this will form a valu- should be accommodations at moderate register her voice is As a would-be musician you Dormitory Michigan lower range is white able part of technical training. interested in these few reasons why other cost. Write for catalog. 410 S. tiful, but her particularly in the It is important to practice the trill young people have selected Sherwood Ave., Chicago, 111. and ’the upper, lacking in es- on the black and white keyp as well Schools Music. “Louise” aria, is often Institution al Member of the National Association of of singer enjoys as upon the white keys and for that sential freedom. The reason we think it advisable to play excellent recording. Martini’s singing of O sole in scale formation, ascending and Schubel B. Nurn- George D. Shewed B Mt Lewis Lester Slavit Nino Silvestre Revueltas—B. Mex- Thomas H. Rollinson — Hans Sachs—B. Nuremberg, Herbert Stavely Sammond Robert Sanders -B. Chicago. Heinrich — — B MUSIC SCHOOL ; d. 1’hila., Sept. Brooklyn. descending the entire keyboard in ico, Nov. 6, 1832; d. Holly. N. J. N. Y . 1913 (Co- 1900. Comp., violinist. Is Writer, editor, organist, Nov. 5, 1494; d. there Jan. B. Milwaukee. Wise. Comp., July 2. 1906. Comp., organ- berg. Ger., Comp., Santa Lucia Luntana well 17. 1938. Comp., organist. pianist. Studied nio and considered one of Mexico’s Among teachers was Eben 19, 1576. Most important, of cond., organist. Studied in Studied in Chicago, Dec. 10. 1933. Was In New York ist. Studied at i’hlla. Musical and all keys. More can be accomplished leading composers. Has writ- Tourjee. Active in Boston as the Nuremberg Meister- York. Has held impor- Rome, and Paris. In 1938 known violoncellist of Ger- In Vlmna. Has written disc 17197-D) is admirably New successful lumbia ERWOOD years was Academy. Wrote many original ten many works for orches- church organist and band singers. Wr. over*5000 poems. tant positions in N. Y. won second prize in N. Y. many. For many piano pieces, tra. Also has written cham- leader.lfl.llllir W.'ntn n.lil mi _ Cnnti.nl nl.m.n ntn. in 11 T n .. of the Royal Court piano pieces, the first one at also numerous arrangements disc the young in this way than by having a vague - Wrote many educa- Central character in Wag- churches. Cond. of Morning Philh. -Symph. Soc. contest. a member accomplished. In this -JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC ber music. tional wks. for o; eh. Orchs., Munich & Karlsruhe. age of 14 years. Bra. Brooklyn. band and ner’s "Die Meistersinger.” Choral Soc., Brooklyn. Far. mpm T* niv. of Fhicairo. never tenor is stylistically and vo- practice routine; one knows Italian President upon what part of the keyboard it ERNEST HUTCHESON, cally at his best. necessary to execute the trill. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston may be After the technical part of the trill MUSICAL ART “Pops” Orchestra record two fine old INSTITUTE OF that American melodies on Victor disc has been perfected, we suggest GEORGE A. WEDGE, Dean students try to accomplish tonal 4502. One of these, The Arkansas Begin with pianissimo and Individual vocal and instrumental instruction. Classes in Theory, Com- Traveller, is one of the most intense- shading. increase the tone to forte and then position, and all branches of music education. ly national tunes in our music; the diminish to pianissimo. This, of leading to diploma and B. S. and M. S. degrees in instru- other, Chester, by Billings (here Courses require perfect coordi- singing, public school music departments. played in an arrangement by Maga- course, will a mental, and nation of bellows action and finger nini), is a popular tune of our revo- Catalog on request. Nikolai Soloviev—B. Petro- August Spanuth—B. Brin- William R. Spence —B. Mon- Friedrich Wilhelm Stn^e— William C. Steere—B. Wor- Ris6 Stevens—B. New York. Robert Stol/ B. Ora*, Rufus Orlando ftutsr — B dexterity to produce an even trill. zavodsk. Russia, May 9, kum. Ger., Mar. lutionary times. 15, 1857 ; treal, Feb. 27, 1859. Comp., B. Halle. Ger., Aug. 25. 1817 cester. Mass. Comp., I8NO. ; organ- Mczzosoprano. Studied at August 23. C<>mp . Pittsburgh. Jan. S3. 1*75; d. 120 Claremont Avenue, New York 1846 ; d. St. Petersburg, Dec. d. Berlin. Room 122, Jan. 9, 1920. organist. Was active as or- d. Altenburg, Mar. 24, 1902. ist. Studied at New England Juilliard School of Music. com! . pianist. At 7 toured Warren, Pa.. Nov. 4. 1939 14, 1916. Comp., mus. critic, Comp., pianist, writer, tchr. ganist Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, the in Montreal and Bos- Comp., cond., organist. Mus. Cons. For many years active Sang in opera in Prague, Europe as concert pianist. Ctaip.. mod.. ACCORDION editor. Was prof, at Petro- Toured U. S., 1886. tchr. violinist, A ton. Wrote many songs, dir, of Jena Univ. From 1860- in Worcester, Mass. His Vienna and Aires. In Has grad Cons. Operatic and in N. Y., Chicago, Buenos written many successful teacher. Wrote many pieces composer-pianist now resid- and Ber- anthems, organ pieces, and 91 court organist & Kapellra. Valsc Rubato a prize winner 1938 Italian other works. lin. Literary d£but with Metro. Viennese tcrem openu* for violin. Kdr., and cooi, and mus. works. a cantata. at- Altenburg. Many works. in Etude composition contest. Opera Co. Since ll»30 In Hollywood. Warren Mym. Or. makes, as his ing in this country, THREE FREE COURSES recording first Victor disc (16449), a ^Trinity Principle Pedagogy (Perfect! of his Cipressi (Remembering the Musicianship (Elementary and Advanced) Piano Playing (New and Different) Cypresses of Usigliano di Sari). This "^° '” 0n 11 (not re m nst l oil SIGHT , rough in j ’} 'i"ate lessons not numbers is an example of post-impressionism ^ p r SINGINCc iKir- 1 Mr 5 | not intervals of its period (1920), with a certain .mposition. Teacher Bache- EFFA ELLIS PERF1ELD , L° dj-Arees9 of originality of its own. The composer C C e ote tuition SAcramento 2-4859 o/ M sil M od Gr ! ^\ oTr 103 E. 86th St. (Park Ave)., New York City is a gifted pianist. for Catalog- es. Write Recommended: Mozart’s Diverti- mento No. 11, in D major, K. 251, 46th YEAR played by Henry Bosco and the REPRESENTATIVE leive ^ TKeaire Frances WANTED: A Tarbox—B. St. Paul, Will L. Thompson —B. East Robert Virovai Daruvar, *>3 Schools—DRAMA. DANCE, OPERA—For Acting, Teach- —B. Helen Wing—B. Chicago 111. Leopold Winkler— Minn. Comp., pianist. Pupil Liverpool, B. Glei- Edgar Royale Chamber Orchestra (Royale ing, Directing. Faculty 36. STAGE * SCREEN & RADIO Ohio, Nov. 7, Hungary, March 10. 1921. Comp., pianist. Wollgandt R. Well- Julian ZuAlga Querf- TRAIN CHILDREN’S VOICES of Edward violinist. witz, Selesia, 1859; d. Dec. —B appearances while learning. Graduates: Una Merkel, Fred MacDowell. Also 1847; d. New York, Sept. Violinist. Pupil of Stojano- baden. Ger.. July 18. 1881. High Grade Work—Excellent Remuneration studied Studied in Chicago. Has con- 20, 1924. Comp., Mexico. June 19. 1B93. discs 614 Iberia, played Astaire, I,ee Tracy, Laurette Taylor, Peggy Shannon. Cata- in Paris. Has writ- 20, 1909. Comp., pianist, Violinist. 15) ; Debussy’s 160 73rd St., York pianist, witsch and Hubay. Played in certized throughout Pupil of H. Herr- Cocnp.. organist, dir. For LOUISE W El G ESTER, W. New log. Apply scc't, Schubert. 66 West 85th St.. N. V. ten a light opera, and a U. S., teacher. Studied at Vienna mus. publ. Wrote and publd. many European mus. centers. presenting mann. Since 1903 concert nineteen number of songs own compositions. Cons. Concertized throughout years organist of by Coppola the Paris Conserva- incl. Amer- many songs, gospel songs, A sensational debut. master of Gewandhaus Orrh. and ica Stand New Active also writing for radio. Europe and Amer. the Basilica of Guadalupe. Forth. and hymn books. York 1938. For some Also Idr. of Gewandhaus Qt. Res. Chicago. yrs. active in Mex. Teacher at Summer tory — Brooklyn, N.Y. Tchr. of Orchestra (Victor set G-10) vln. at Leipzig Con*. 8rh.. Unit, of Mex. City. the best interpretation of this work on records, although not the best re- cording; Lamar Stringfield’s “Moods has done for the Records phonograph. There It was a good idea of of Masterpieces Vronsky and beautiful song Les Temps des Lilacs of a Moonshiner” (Royale album 35) Exercise in is some clearly articulated playing in Babin, the This excerpt from duo-pianists, to make a and Daniel “Three this set; and two Spanish numbers: Pitta- Gregory Mason’s Trills, provides excellent practice of Great and although the tone that recording of waltz Charm movements from luga’s Pieces for Flute, the pianist Romance de Solita and Gra- Harp, and String It is the type of study upon employs is not large, it is Strauss’ “Rosenkavalier” material. ( Continued from Page 664) (Victor disc nados’ Quartet” nonetheless subtly variegated, even El Majo Discreto. Her third (Royale discs 1867 68) which accordionists should concen- 13150) , but sprightly finale we wish that they had which is delightful as his phrasing is disc (16780) contains John Alden Recommended: Bruno Walter’s perfect the trill. skillfully contrived. entered more into the trate if they wish to from beginning to end. The record- Viennese spirit Carpenter’s performances of “Unfin- This set should become a great boon of effective Serenade (un- Schubert’s The entire exercise appears in a book ing the music. is excellent. to the piano evenly sung) and arrange- ished Symphony” (Victor set G-9) “Finger student. Gladys Swarthout, Harty’s of technical studies called A fine example of American string the mezzoso- ment and Wagner’s Krenek’s “Eleven Short Piano prano, of My Lagan Love; and her “Siegfried Idyll” (set Dexterity.” We admit that .these quartet writing has recorded a program is to be found in Pieces”, from Opus 83 (Columbia of fourth disc (16781) contains Molloy’s G-12), made with the Vienna Phil- by way of set songs (Victor set M-679) measures are difficult and Aaron Copland’s “Two Pieces for X-171), are studies . which em- The Kerry The harmonic Orchestra. in atonalism and braces selections Dance and Malotte’s Of the many encouragement we might add that String Quartet’’, played by the Dorian from Handel and adroit workmanship. Students inter- Lord’s Prayer. The Scotch and Irish recordings of these works, these are do well to play String Dowland to Molloy and an accordionist would Quartet (Columbia 70092-D) ested in the Malotte. The songs unquestionably performance of piano singer has are the singer’s most convinc- the best. Then there perfectly and at the proper Particularly is chosen a them this true in the Lento music of the heterogeneous ing efforts is Victor’s ultra-modern school group, likely in English; but we still release of the Dances from hours of intermit- molto section, to appeal only tempo after ten which is both a noble will find these pieces to the prefer ‘‘Prince worth investi- most catholic the second disc, with the im- Igor” by Eugene Goossens practice, divided into fifteen and moving piece. The Dorians play minded listener. Miss tent gating; particularly since the com- passioned rendition of French and and the London Swarthhout is heard Philharmonic Or- minute periods. this music with comprehensive ex- poser to better ad- performs them himself and vantage Spanish songs. All are sung to piano chestra (set G-14) a sensitive and questions in this album ; Pietro Deiro will answer pression. also describes than here- them in the notes ac- n accompaniment, and an excellent expressive reading, excellently re- playing. Letters Almost every piano COrdS ’ Her first about accordion student knows companying the set. To us this ° disc balance corded. music ((1677818) cont? has been maintained be- The reader will do well to to him in care the “Moments ’ ™mg should be addressed Musicals, Opus 94”, by is an intellectual rather 1T Handel’s Lascia tween than an chioPianga the singer and her capable ac- watch the Victor monthly release of 1712 Chestnut Street, Schubert. All six are easy to play, from “Rinaldo”; of The Etude, emotional stimulus; but it Dow- is quite land s Come companist, Lester Hodges. Black Label Classics; often with the exception of the Again, Sweet Love which Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 7 Chopines- possible that those who profess to and Kerstin / a Purcell’s Nymphs Thorborg, contralto of the contains recordings by some of the que No. 4. Artur and ' V. Schnabel’s per- liking for Shepherds V V\ V, v atonalism will find their Metropolitan sings greatest - - shows style if not Opera Company, names in the field.. A warn- sons have you, Mr. Jones i” T '^ formances of these pieces (Victor set reactions an even use of the “How many quite the opposite of our voice. three disc mg M-684) Her second German lieder (Victor to the reader, however, in con- the new neighbor. are among the best that he disc (16779) is asked own. by "I never miss a concert, but I prefer hearing them far her best; 16969) —Brahms’ Sapphische Ode; nection with one that became a saxo- over the radio!" it includes Chausson’s these and other less ex- “Two living and 714 Wolf’s Gesang replied Mr. Jones. Weylas, and Schu- pensive recordings, should be ad- phone player,” sadly ETUDE THE OCTOBER, 1940 715 , , : ; : ; Class A, fourteen to The Junior Etude will sixteen years of age Famous Waltzes award three worth while Etude Junior Class B, eleven to prizes each month for the fourteen; Class C, (Continued from Page 716) most interesting and to Chopin under eleven years. Letter original stories or essays Contest Names of prize win- of music, Flowers by on a given subject, and American bom ambassador Tschaikowsky, and so on. ners, and their con- £. -4. to Bf a senti- Again for correct answers Moreau Gottschalk? A other music masters have and tributions, will appear on this page in a Louis puzzles. Contest is open to all boys title, it is true, but dating added a descriptive term denoting whether future issue of The Etude. The thirty Dear Chopin: or Paris better, because you seem to mental girls under sixteen years of age, composi- the tempo contributors will be given hon- have lived in both places. I an early period many movement, or some tech- or not. Contestants next best a long time to guess you from a Junior Club member I’ve been waiting given names of romantic nical characteristic; for example, follows orable mention. would not like to live in Poland now. tions were are grouped according to age as to you but I thought I’d better write ; more modern instances Sibelius, Valse Triste; Grieg, Valse because I guess nobody would. And significance; THIS MONTH write to some of the other composers SUBJECT FOR teacher says you the well known a la Bien Aimee Melancholique Wieniawski, Valse de they were born longer my lived several being first because Schiitt, and the Concert, and the like. To give a com- years in the Mediterranean; not in (To My Beloved ) by You see, I began by writing to ago. Love’s Awakening, by plete list is impossible but on and herd the ocean, of course, but on an is- concert waltz, — (or OtL Bach in April, 1939, and he was born on through the entire alphabet of Pa., not land. I forget the name of that is- Moszkowski. Etude Office, 1712 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, in let’s see, 1685, I think it was. Yes, All entries must be received at the Junior — to Chopin, it is composers, from Brahms and Lanner October 15th. Winners will appear ... the January issue. land now, but I know it had some Referring again later than I’m sure it was. And so I’ve been queer spelling. My teacher says interesting to note that he did not to Widor, Zichy and Albeniz, we find RULES writing to different composers every you CONTEST extensive waltz writings. waltzes of many moods and many and fifty words. went there for your health because name his 1. Contributions must contain not over one hundred month until now I’m writing to you. appear in upper left corner and your address ... all joyous, 2. Name, age and class (A, I!, or Cl must it was warm there. I’d like With but few exceptions, were names—the the dreamy, the need more than one sheet of paper, bo You were born in 1810 and that to live the upper right corner of your paper. If you only by key signatures and sentimental. sure to do this on each sheet. where it is warm, too, only I guess named typewriter. seems quite modern after Bach. My 3. Write on one side of paper only and do not use a numbers, as; Valse in E-flat Every pianist should have a few for you. opus 4. Do not have anyone copy your work . book says your birthday was Feb- to submit, not more than Clubs or schools are requested to hold a preliminary contest and major, Op. 18, and so on a system waltzes memorized and ready to 5. ruary 22, and that’s George Wash- six entries (two for each class). not eligible lor prizes. certain other composers, play. Can you play any by Schubert? 6. Entries which do not meet these requirements will be ington’s birthday, too. I like his applied by Schubert’s Waltzes, Op. 9; Tschai- They are charming and not very Famous Waltzes birthday because it’s a holiday. as Valse in A-flat, Op. 40; difficult. Chopin’s are charming, but Playtime 7 unes I played your Mazurka in B-flat at kowsky’s for Afetha /. VJonner Valse Romantique, Op. 62, more difficult; Brahms’ (with a few By Mrs. Edmunds Hemmingway the last recital; and I did it as well Sibelius’s major; Brahms’ Waltzes, exceptions) are charming and quite There are tunes shut up in bars Everybody loves the Walts yet not With the passing of this high as I possibly could, without one in E-flat difficult. His Waltz in A-flat is one On the page, all day; everyone is acquainted with the life minded musician, the mantle of single mistake. Do you remember the Op. 39. FREDERIC CHOPIN 1810 1849 use more of the most lovely, and quite easy. If my fingers touch the keys story of this favorite musical move- melody descended upon his son, also way you wrote the middle part, Sometimes the composers you can select to your taste and Tunes run out to play. ment, which Johann, and great was this pictorial names, such as The beauti- So has been variously named where the left hand plays G-flat and I’d miss my sled, and throwing snow- Strauss; The be sure to find some suited to your defined: “(English, icaltz; French, son’s success in continuing the waltz D-flat all I ful Blue Danube of the time? Well, did not balls. But, believe me! it is warm Doll or Waltz- ability; and do not fail to add some Hear them singing on the air? valse; German, waiter; Italian, val- reformation. The younger Strauss like that part at fijst; but my Doll’s Waltz ( Dancing enough around here in the summer- joyous, zero) prolific writer, composing Poldini; The Sleeping of these charming compositions of Happy, free, as the name of a dance in was a teacher told me I would like it when time, ing Doll) by but I suppose you wanted it to your repertoire. They can always dance and play triple (three-four) or sextuple (six- some four hundred waltz themes; Beauty Waltz and the Waltz of the the great masters I learned it, and I did. It is funny, warm all the time. Why didn't you eight) rhythm.” among which was the immortal When I touch the key. but she is practically always right. ever come to America? Maybe you Some authorities claim that this I heard a whole concert of your com- were afraid to cross the ocean, be- dance and its accompanying music Big and Little Juniors They get weary sitting there; positions once, and it was wonder- cause the ships then were not as Dighton, Kansas They should sing each day, had their beginning in Bohemia, ful. I am practicing hard now so good as they are now. Anyway, per- while others give conflicting And I practice faithfully data maybe some day I can play lots of haps you would have come if you Sight Reading about the matter. Certain it is, how- your compositions; but they So my tunes may play. sound had lived longer, but you were only essay May Class C) ever, that “somewhere in Europe” (Prize tvinning for , a bit difficult, I say. I can play three the pleasing form, thirty-nine when you died in 1849, Sight reading is very important, especially or movement, was of a soloist your “Preludes” now. Dear Junior Etude : to the pianist. One can accompany and that Dear Junior Etude : born in the early years was not very old. But you feel or self-conscious when reader. One of the eight- I was Did you ever shy in an emergency if a good sight Sight JOHANN STRAUSS book says I started taking piano lessons when Reading My you played in public certainly oft, sat down to play the piano? You know you school or- eenth century. wrote beautiful music. eight years old. 1 have had lessons, on and you can also be the accompanist in the should not feel that way, yet somehow, it (Prize winning essay for May, Class A) at the age of nine. That must have for three years and play music: in the fourth chestra. where it is very important to sight Despite Blue Danube (sometimes credited to And, oh yes, I remember the name seems hard to concentrate. But. to feel this the uncertainty regarding and fifth grades. I fear that is not very ad- sight Although I have not been taking piano les- been thrilling. kind of selfishness, for read well. It is also very necessary to his And I often wonder is rather difficult way is just another father) , one of the most deli- of that island now, it was Majorca. vanced for my age, hut it teacher. It sons very long, I have found that sight read- when you play, the audience is not thinking read if one wants to be a music whether you liked living to continue without a teacher. reader ing Is proving to be Invaluable asset cately tinted yet sturdily constructed in Poland Junior of you,* they are listening to see how much you gives enjoyment, too, as a good sight an to From I am now taking voice lessons from a former are able to grasp of the composer's thought in demand at social gatherings to me. Sight reading Is not merely a matter of says I have a very is always waltz pictures ever created by a Polish opera singer, who must do our best for the Y I and meaning. We for dancing and singing. We can ac- reading notes. It includes the meter signa- 1 soprano and play promising voice. am a lyric whose music we play. ['/* tonal artist. wish more than anything in the world to be- composer quaint ourselves with the works of the great ture, key signature, metronome speed, expres- k ii Another way to overcome this feeling is to come a great opera singer. if sight read any piece of sion marks, changes In clef, changes in hands, The form continued to flourish ' are just practicing as you would composers we can Left Hand J-u .3(ore friend, pretend you Fun nee cjC. Curtiss From your accidentals, and so on. A good plan Is to not let the composer have music. take under the soulful skill of Weber, Baulch (Age 15), when alone. So why Marcia music and not try to take Joan Gabriel (Age 9), a minute or two to look over your selection Edith and Mae had New Jersey full credit for the A FAMOUS WALTZ Schubert, and other composers; but started tak- hand much weaker than she ever any ourselves by being self-conscious? Canada before you play it. This will give you an idea ing your friend, it music lessons at the same From of what is coming and help to avoid mistakes. remained for the poetically minded time had suspected; but she watched it Mackintosh (Age 13), its historical genesis, Marilyn Besides playing piano I sing in chorus the waltz and had made equal California in Chopin, with his love of exotic progress. Then grow strong Triangle school gained a wonderful popularity, with and dependable and Honorable Mention for May Prize Winners for May and most of our group can sing at beauty, to came the bad news—Edith broke sight, and with this advantage easily prince mold the movement into her speedier. Sometimes her mother we learn and pauper, poet and peas- Puzzles: Puzzle our new numbers. I like an irresistible right arm. to try new pieces on expression of ' charm played the ant, everyone dancing lilting, right hand part of a piece McNamara (Age Ohio. the piano and see how well I can play them its “Now you will Gloria Roth; Catherine Mascetti; Helena Class A, Shirley 15), and color; so that there came from surely get ahead of the first time. Then I whirling steps. while she played the left hand part. Allen; Romano Mascetti; Rosemary Roney, Bass First Game Class B. Dolores Tourangeau (Age 13), Dis- go back and carefully me,” she note the things I skipped, his pen classical compositions anxiously said to Mae. Sydney Silver; Ellabelle Roberts; Marian Rich- trict of Columbia, expression marks, It was the Viennese in And when the recital came she Walker composer, Jo- “Don’t ter; Evelyn Sorensen; Edwards; Sue By Gertrude Greenhalgh Class C, Laura Ehrenfreund (Age 10), New and other points. By doing this I am on the waltz form—concert pieces they worry, Edith,” consoled her played Eugene hann Strauss the Elder (1804-1849), her left hand piece beauti- Ann Murphy; Eldred Hutchins; Betty Madi- York. alert for these points in other selections. If mother, “you can catch interesting game for older up with gan; Fred J. Butler; An you once get into the habit of sight reading who lifted the CHOPIN. OP^M- N*-r V Mae fully. Caporalitti; Katherine movement out of the you will it later.” Edith did not know just Willa Campbell; Cynthia Brownback: Mary Etudians to play at a club meeting carry right through all of your cheap glamour what Sight Reading musical work, of a dance hall form, she Martindale; Peggy Ann Betties; George Mal- no matter how long you study; meant. Is one that calls for a rather and inson; Ethel essay May, Class B) so here's to good sight reading. placed it in the realms of classi- But Small; Mary Elizabeth Long; (Prize winning for Miss Wise, her teacher, Rosemary Thiesen; Partridge; Louis advance repertoire and a bit of good Edna Sweeney (Age 15), cal art; and for this constructive really Denton I have always liked to sight read so I usu- gave her the most Bonelli; William Springer. about fifteen minutes each day. Often New York deed, as well comforting idea hard thinking. ally do as his contributions to this skill as I am “And you can play in the someone to play the bass I have chances to use the triple-time form, he was given next re- Have pianist for the primary division at Sunday cital,” she ANOTHER told her. ” certain well known composi- Sometimes I am asked to play songs the venerated title of “Father of the FAMOUS WALTZ “How can 19 Honorable Mention for May part of School. asked Edith. have never seen before, for the children to Waltz.” tions. The game is to name the I were, rather than lighter veined Essays sing. Once at our school orchestra practice ‘‘™- you see -” the name of Being an orchestral conductor, as continued Miss unplayed melody. Write the pianist had not practiced a certain piece dance tunes. Wise Eleanor Peters; Marian Madison; Mildred well you can learn a piece the composer of each and did not want to play it so the director as a composer, it was his further A host of that is Frenshaw; Dolores Tourangeau; George Rob- the melody and still later composers written just for asked me to play instead. Another time the mission to the left hand inson; Mary Elizabeth Long; Helena Allen; paper, and the one with improve the musical taste have to their credit alone piece on girl who played for dancing class at school waltz creations and you can Howie Bingham; Alice Neuscheler; Marjorie of the people of his day with whole- practice all your scales the most correct list is the winner. wanted to learn some of the dances herself. of expressive winsomeness. Who can and Tanner; Joan B. Ford; Rosemary Roney; Sue exercises with left Ann So she asked me to play, which meant that some musical programs. How well he overlook hand alone- Murphy; Harriet Ruby Cross; Rosemary Some pieces easily identified by the coquettish message of and I had to sight read dance music in good you will have Thiesen; Hilda Anderson; Klui- succeeded is a story in itself, plenty to do'” Rudy Ward Waltz in A-flat, teacher says I sight read very and The Maiden’s Blush, er, their basses are: rhythm. My by our own So practice Robert Townsend; Shirley McNamara; might be entitled, time took on Wla Chopin; well for my age. My goal is to be able to read “Persistence Wins.” (Continued on a new in- Waters; Julia Long; Erna Clay; Gladys Brahms; Prelude in B-flat, Page 717) terest for Edith. any music anywhere at any time! She found eston; Francis Pell; Ruth Creamer; Marian Moment her left Minuet in G, Beethoven; Laura Carlock (Age 13), Junior Musical Art Club, 171 CHOPIN PLAYING FRIENDS ara Sanderson; Patsy Finch; Mary Solis, Int. 25 A. FOR HIS vnilu .T Minnesota Manilla, Elizabeth Herjog; John Matthews. Musical, Schubert. Philippine Islands OCTOBER, mo ’ 777 —- ! — ) CLASSICS FOR THE CHURCH PIANIST. same manner as the others MY PIANO BOOK, by Ada Richter—The This new book offers arrangements solos, etc., “On Approval”. When you ask iRRued in the Lucile Earhart The dis- not be pos- of experienced teacher of tiny tots generally easier than those in the Compiled by set of six because it would There will be the pages knows even for anthems, cantatas, or solos, “On the series. pianist, with fair playing folders On fn at it is fatal to keep her adds to its attrac- criminating sible to send these greeting be cut out and pasted that young charges books mentioned and with Approval” it tells us that you want them to supplies the music for church The price of each folder throughout the text, too long on any book, or tiveness by presenting with each of the ability, who Approval.” examination with the privilege Hodcnated places sometimes ordered in- for of re- of study. compositions stories from the services or Sunday school, accompanying envelope ‘ pages in the latter part phase Those who 40 or more the or all of the adSonal the aver- of 5c each ap- turning any numbers so h including inter- finds inadequate the pieces in dividually is 5c. This price for the child's own story teach piano in kinder- lives of the composers, secured, if you do not care to keep them. nf the booklet piano music. dozen is ordered at the origin or age collection of sacred plies when less than a rwrpr and the needle with silk cord garten realize that some- esting episodes concerning set of Christmas music secured ‘‘On Approval” popular books of this kind one time (except on single sample times children complete inspiration of the various pieces. The Most of the be kept only a maximum of 30 days hymn tunes and lots ordered at one may the first instruction arrangements have been confined to the contain transcriptions of six at 25c) . In dozen book lots may for examination, and in all cases “On in art style. nocturne or reverie is 50c, and dozen and yet they are not suffi- first two grades and teachers can assign compositions in the time the price booklet is m preparation assorted, Approval” Christmas music to be re- While this admirably suited for Sabbath Day be of one individual folder, or only may be ciently matured to under- the hook to an ambitious student well style, reach us before for single copies direct. turned must Christmas orders the piano. playing in the home. But hymn tunes are as the customer may special advance of publica- take piano teaching ma- along in the first year at follows; to be credited against the standing charge niaced at the Sunday school and folders are identified as terials intended for older Publishers believe that there is a sung in church and The price, 10 cents, postpaid. The Best on our books. The nominal postage costs tion cash the church pianist Silent Night Folder, A Song of pupils. The author’s success with classes place for this book in every home mu- it is not necessary that Wreath Folder, in our sending the music is, of course, a her part of the program Wishes Folder, Lyre and OF GREAT MU- of youngsters is due in great measure to sic library. Teachers will find the stories confine his or small item the customer must bear. CHILD’S OWN BOOK the World Folder, Carol Star ability to keep her charges busy notes. to the playing of them. A nicely-balanced Joy to NEVIN, by Thomas Tappei Al- her an excellent source for program v-i _ i J Tt /-> our choir — T TI7/aWW Since many of director friends SICIANS period performance which includes classic com- years have gone by since throughout the lesson and to the While the editorial and mechanical de- have Christmas music lists in most two score tempo Stillness Folder. already quality and quantity of the supple- this volume are positions with dignified, deliberate death of this composer cut tails in the making of Presser Co. cannot un- their possession, those friends will be the early appropriate. The numbers which The Theodore promising career. mentary material she employs. receiving attention, orders may be placed is most glad to learn that the following are short a fill any orders for any special new have been selected for this volume have dertake to not before he had The material in this book has been for single copies at the special advance since titles that will be available this season: But printing on any of these folders, in classes in manuscript form price, 40 cents, post- been taken wholly from the works of the given to the world The used her of publication cash the Theodore Presser Co. does not main- occasion has arisen. masters as the classics abound in so many ANTHEMS AND CAROLS Rosary, the Water Scenes whenever the Now paid. and for spiritual nature. tain a printing establishment; His Story she proposes to let other teachers share themes of a sublime and Christ Has Come, O Sing (SATB) Narcissus ) the well as securing (with , certainty of delivery as By Lawrence Keating (No. 21426) $0.12 it printed. “The Well- The compiler, Lucile Earhart, a church tone poems of the in its advantages by having TWELVE PRELUDES, From desired, it Companions, h’aisr Your Cheerful Sony four any special printing exactly as ,” in Middletown, Ohio, has selected (SATB) Ancient Irish Carol, arr. by H. in Venice Each lesson introduces but one new point, Tempered Clavichord Book 7, by Johann pianist special Mmssw suite A Day would be better for those desiring P. Hopkins (No. 21424) 10 generous number of appropriate Gondoliers, Ve- and the progress from lesson to lesson is Sebastian Bach, Compiled by Orville A. a most job O Fir Tree, Hark (SATB) Sw«-duth Carol, A "'IW (Dawn, printing to have it added by a local familiar in the numbers which will be effective as Pre- THE COVER FOR THIS MONTH is an arr. by H. P. Hopkinn (No. 21425) 12 and as gradual as possible. Some Lindquist—The growing interest tAidvance of^Publication Offers of a local ^pjf* netian Love Song abridged printer. If you do not know Yuletid*• Fantasy (SATB) Adupted and arr. illustrate certain Offertories, and Postludes. Com- “composer birthday calendar,” other composi- melodies are used to works of Bach, both in ludes, publisher of your by David Haupt (No. 21430) 25 Good Night and many indicating the birth dates of four of the job printer consult the some for various in positions from composers such as Bach, Christmas Street (SATB u cappella) By reveal a wealth principles including the original or some tions in lighter vein that most prominent composers born in the local newspaper. Ralph E. Marryott (No. 15034D) 15 are nine short dissi- Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Haydn, —October 1940— His posthumous holiday seasons. There arranged form, The Little Jesu of Hraga (SSA) Portuguese melodic inspiration. month of October. of exercises at the end of the book and pates the vagrant sus- Mendelssohn, Mozart, Tschaikowsky, Christman Can tone, arr. by Ruth E. Bailey Lak’ a Rose, set to the Charles CHRISTMAS AND THE CHOIR DIRECTOR song Mighty included Camille Saint-Saens was born in (No. 15035D) 15 descriptions of the musical terms used. picion that modern Liszt, and Rubinstein have been All of the books in this list are of a poem by Frank L. 1835. it one. two, three, or four Nativity Song, from “The Dayspring" (SSA) tender verses October 9, This famous French com- preparation for publication. The low —Whether be latter can serve as a final test quiz. music might eventually and the grades of difficulty will range By J. Sebastian Matthews and H. Alexander of the South, bids This was born Paris. Christmas services for which the choir Stanton, beloved poet poser in He wrote a num- Advance Offer Cash Prices apply Matthews (No. 16043D) 15 of juveniles and mothers who the classics in from 3(4 to 5. the Foster melodies, Teachers supplant ber of operas, director plan music, is the time Four Christmas Carols (SATB) Arr. by Al- fair to become, like the most famous of which only to orders placed Now. Delivery must now delight in supervising the piano practice affections of the mu- In advance of publication single copies fred Whitehead (No. 16039D) 10 the is Samson and Delilah. his (postpaid) will be made when the to do that planning; here at the an American folksong. Of symphonies and Come, Follow Me (Swedish Folk Carol) offspring will find it to their great this volume may be ordered at the a genius. of their sic lover. From the of perhaps the most notable is his Third books are published. Paragraphs de- Theodore Presser Co. we are hoping that AU You In This House (Swedish Folk Carol) Nevin, unquestionably, was advantage to order copies of this book Bach storehouse of vocal special cash price, 50 cents, postpaid. scribing each publication follow on The Hillside Carol (Burgundian Folk Carol) t-i nn rttact r»v-iiiHv»r»nri bp riisnlaved Symphony in C Minor. Another of his new choir director friends will be made these pages. Sweet Habv, Sleep (Danish Folk Melody) now while they may be obtained at the and instrumental music, unfamiliar famous symphonic works is The Deluge by us this year as they give us opportu- special advance of publication cash price, to time, striking THE MAGIC FEATHER OF MOTHER CANTATA illness make works appear from time (for chorus and orchestra). All told, he nity to prove how easy it is to select gles to overcome poverty and postpaid. An Operetta for Children , Book and Child’s Own Book—Foster—-Tapper 10 While Shepherds Watched, By Lawrence inspira- 25 cents, in ingenuity and fresh in melodic charm. GOOSE, wrote several hundred works. Perhaps to suitable music and then to secure re- a story that should be highly Child’s Own Book—Nevin—Tapper .10 Keating 60 The student who has a natural preference Lyrics by Juanilu Austin, Music by Henry the average music lover he is best known quired quantities from our company. tional to American youth. Classic Masters Duet Book—Piano Beer.. . .35 SKETCHES, For children live in a “land — SOIjO EIGHTEEN MINIATURE for the lyric and emotional side of S. Sawyer—Most for his composition The Swan (Le In a four-service planning most choir Tapper tells this story in a new Classics for the Church Pianist—Earhart .50 Mr. N. Louise Wright—The educa- this of make-believe.” The Night of the Star from “The Christmas the Piano , by Bach’s creative genius will welcome Cygne), and the aria from Samson and Eighteen Miniature Sketches Piano— directors will want two or three Christ- to be added to the Child’s Own — Vigil” by Margaret Ruthven Lang .35 booklet teaching pieces of this From infancy they Delilah, Wright 20 tional works and volume of the Preludes without the “Mon Coeur S’ouvre a ta voix” mas anthems and one or two Christmas Book series and published with the same First Solo Album Wind or Brass composer stand in high favor with her as conceived and prepared by have listened to stor- (My heart at thy dear voice). It is the —Wood Fugues Instrument and Piano Webber solos for the first Sunday morning serv- CHILD'S OWN BOOK OF GREAT MU- features that make the seventeen previ- — 50 fellow teachers. With a Orville Lindquist. That no indiscretion ies, and the Mother main theme of this operatic aria that ice. For the with Magic Feather of Mother Goose, The first Sunday evening service SICI ANS—FOSTKR, by Thomas Tapper ously issued booklets so popular thorough understanding Goose characters beams out from Saint-Saens’ birthday. Juvenile Operetta Austin and Sawyer has been wrought in the elimination of — 30 a Christmas cantata for complete presen- Folk Is the blank pages for writing music one of the things that young folk— of child psychology, her seem to them like old On October 10, 1813, Giuseppe Verdi My Own Hymn Book—Easy Piano Collec- the Fugues is shown by the fact that tation of the Christmas story will be the grows with a nation. Our young republic the young student’s version of the biog- tion—Richter 30 first aim is to arouse at- himself has supplied to some of friends. Given an op- was born at Le Roncole, Italy. He is the usual choice. For the second the special Bach My Piano Book—Richter * .25 Sunday cant boast of the tradi- raphy, the “cut-out" pictures, create in- imper- most famous of the many famous Italian tention and to the Fugues, Preludes which were orig- portunity to Once-Upon-a-Time Stories of the Great morning in most cases it will be either a cover for the binding of which to the tional melodies that are terest. Hence, her pieces sonate these “story operatic composers, and melodies from Music Masters—Easy Piano Collection inally separate pieces. In advance of complete new program of Christmas an- identified with Ireland, booklet a needle and silk cord are pro- a number of his operas such Robinson 4o and studies are tuneful, publication single copies may be ordered folk” in playlet or as Rigoletto, thems and Christmas solos or will Songs from Mother Goose—Homer 40 it be Scotland. Wales, Eng- vided. titled and La Traviata, II Trovatore, and Aida are the attractively at the special cash price, 20 cents, post- operetta the favored Twelve Preludes from the “Well-Tempered use of a few’ favorites from the land and the Conti- The advance of publication cash price well-known never too lengthy. Her young thespian veritably lives the part. to the public at large. He Clavichord” (Bach) Piano Ed. by Christmas cantata, paid. — — along with a new nental European coun- on this is the same as on the Foster wrote twenty-seven operas Lindquist 20 skill in unobtrusively in- Probably this is the reason for the popu- and some anthem or a new solo. The fourth service, tries, simple times that booklet, 10 cents for single copies only, practice sacred music and chamber music. The or the second troducing figures that provide SONGS FROM MOTHER GOOSE, Set to larity of children’s operettas, such as Sunday evening service, in the years have endeared postpaid. strain of melody for technical development is remarkable. this, introducing Mother Goose charac- beaming out from most cases is likely Music by Sidney Homer—Everyone ac- to line-up with the to the hearts of the peo- Verdi’s birthday is the familiar portion In these useful and melodious sketches with American songs and sing- ters. ple in the For the quainted of “The Triumphal land of their origin. But. gradu- CLASSIC MASTERS DUET BOOK. technical problems March” from Aida. Christmas carol are presented various ers during the past quarter-century The author and composer of this de- service. The great varie ally. we too Piano, Leopold Beer long ago On as composers. Among these we could in- are acquiring a folk music by J. Not first sec- October 22, 1811, at Raiding, Hun- of Christmas demanded of pupils in the and knows about the artistic Homer family lightful entertainment have collaborated music carried in stock —the native aboriginal music of the the Publishers issued a book of classics gary, Franz Liszt was born. This master clude Paul Ambrose, October 11, 1868; of piano study. Each includes in will us will meet all ond grades —the composer father, the opera singer producing a vehicle that be grate- of these special Chris American us by Mr. pianist, revered pedagog, Francis Thome, October 18, 1850; Georges Indian, made known to Beer, entitled Little Pieces from a little and great com- mas music needs, a definite rhythm pattern and mother and the talented daughter who fully welcomed by primary and kinder- Bizet. October whether the choir through the research of Lieurance, Cad- the Classic Masters for Violin and Piano poser, wrote a number of symphonies, 25, 1838; Alexander figure of technic which should be studied garten teachers, and by music educators simply untrained singers who represe man, so frequently appeared in concert with Gretchaninoff, Skilton and others; the character- (75c) . During the period when that book symphonic poems, arrangements for or- October 25, 1864; Henry preliminary to the sketch itself. The in the grades. story presents perhaps the best or most willing her parents. When the Homer family The Mother chestra, original works Smart, October 26, 1813; and Niccolo singe istic spirituals of the American Negro, was in preparation for publication the for piano, rhapso- of a small church etudes bear such poetic and descriptive was growing up they wanted something Goose in a somewhat different character, group, or whether t: transcribed dies based on Hungarian and other na- Paganini, October 27, 1782. by the foremost musicians of story was frequently told in these col- Pat; Cherries Are choir be a highly trained titles as; Fitter, Pitter, that all could sing around the home eventually not so mysterious after all, and tional airs, oratorios group of gift' that race, Dett, Burleigh, White, John- umns how Mr. Beer had been making and other religious singers Ripe; Organ Grinder; Frog in the Mead- gives opportunities for utilizing quite under the most expert directic son, piano. It was then that Mr. Homer made a works, choral numbers and songs, and in CHRISTMAS MUSICAL GREETING FOLD- etc.; and the beautiful, simple melo- extensive researches through the libraries Day. The choir director ow; The Sprite; and An Autumn these charming settings of familiar large group in the production, although addition has the choice dies of Stephen of his to these created many un- ERS—Many teachers of music, choir di- Collins Foster. native Vienna and how his efforts copies of two ways of making Teachers may order single Goose lyrics. a small cast can give a satisfactory per- equalled acquaintance wi My Old Kentucky Folks at had Mother piano transcriptions of famous rectors, and other professional musicians Home, Old been rewarded by the discovery of advance of publication at Christmas music in order to this book in volume, for years in the catalog of formance. The costuming and staging songs and operatic arias. One of over number select f Home (Swanee River), Old Black Joe, many hitherto unpublished gems of the The the a of years have expressed a his special cash price, 20 cents, postpaid. quite inexpensive. needs. One is to send a postal the a regular book publisher, is not generally may be kept greatest Liszt favorites is his Love Dream, desire reques Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair and early classic composers, as well as other for Christmas ing a list of Christmas anthems, known to teachers and the music-buying The music is sure to delight both sing- Nocturne No. 3, a melodic excerpt of musical greeting Chris Beautiful Dreamer are tunes that will compositions long since forgotten, but mas solos, and ONCE-UPON-A-TIME STORIES OF THE ers and audience, and its best feature which beams forth from Christmas cantatas, ai endure forever. are works public. Publishing rights for it now have is his birth date. folders that had a when Children of today of exceptional merit. For Young Pian- these are received write GREAT MUSIC MASTERS, acquired for the John Church Co. that all of the numbers are not only In Vienna on October 25, 1825, Johann out 1 taught to sing them in the grades and in Mr. been definite musical as- order Beer, whose contributions to the Elizabeth Robinson—An early requesting ists , by Grace tuneful safely within Strauss, Jr., a single copy of ai high catalog and Theodore Presser Co., as dis- but a comfortable who eventually was to be- pect. Now is the school, they hear them at home catalog of Theodore Presser Co. include anthems, solos, or cantatas introduction to the classics is invaluable range for the average child voice, come known as “The Waltz King,” selected fro over the their tributors, will issue an attractive new none was time to think about these radio, they find them in several original compositions in piano music lists, specifying that in the development of any young songs for kin- of the songs having notes higher born. He wrote a number of operettas choosing these sing first instruction books for piano or other duet edition. Teachers wanting than Christmas copies be sent form, now offers this fine book of desirable for which became "On Approval” with student; it is especially dergarten and primary classes, parents the D over the first C above Middle C. popular the world over, musical greeting retu instruments. four hand arrangements three privileges. The other in grades piano pupils because of the vast library of dances, while and of his irresistible waltzes the most procedure is simp Isn’t wanting songs for children to sing in the The simple and short, are folders for this to write it true \hat they should know and four. Included are pieces by Handel, when famous to us, addressing your master works available to them whole family to sing around most colorful and characteristic. is the one entitled On the Beau- Christmas. commun something about the composer of this Mozart, home or the cation to: Theodore Couperin, Rameau, Scarlatti, become proficient performers. Since tiful Blue Danube his Opus 314. It is Presser Co 17 they the piano, and even professional singers Here is 45 minutes of fun and frolic the There are six different designs in the beautiful music, where he was born, how Marpurg, Kirnberger, Chestnut Street, Phila., Pa., Kuhnau, Krebs, the days of Burgmuller, Dorn and Krug melodic theme of this waltz that beams set of Christmas telling us tl he lived, who delight in doing cunning songs with for a piano pupils’ recital or for a school musical greeting fold- what inspired the composition Ha- Bier, and Kirchhoff. Most of these forth approximate ability of your simplified arrangements of the composi- from his birth date. ers which the Theodore choir tl of these Mr. are artistic interpretation, will be glad to entertainment. Full directions for Presser Co. has solo voices unpretentious masterworks? in the ancient dance forms. Parts for used by stag- We term our October cover available, perhaps tions of the masters have been an abridged to offer, and a set giving one each na’mii Tapper tells them In this soon-to-be- both possess a copy. ing, lighting and costuming are given of some of the selections players are of about equal interest. Collections such as in “composer birthday calendar” because your choir h- progressive teachers. these six different folders together with published booklet that will be added to While this new edition is being pre- the Vocal Score, single copies sung, and requesting that In advance of publication single copies the Young (Felix) (1.00), of which space would not permit indicating other envelope to match may be our churc his Classics for obtained for musm immensely successful Child's Otcn of this pared single copies may be ordered at now may be ordered at the advance October “children” specialists send a fine collection may be ordered Best Loved Themes from the Great Mas- of who became renowned 25c. This nominal price is placed selection Book series. on the Christmas music at the the Masters the special advance of publication cash publication cash price, 30 cents, postpaid. _ anthems, cantata special cash price, 35 cents, post- ters (1.00), and Souvenirs of Of course the Foster booklet will be postpaid. 718 paid. (Spaulding) (1.00) are very popular. price, 40 cents, (.Continued on Page 720) ETUDE THE OCTOBER. 1940 719 CHANGE OF ADDRESS—We should be MY OWN HYMN BOOK, Favorite Hymns in ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION OFFERS advised at least four weeks in advance Piano Ada Rich- WITHDRAWN — Among the attractive is changed. Easy Arrangements for , by when an address Please send recent months as in tei—The student’s desire to play hymns works announced in both old and new addresses so that two, which is frequently manifested at an early age preparation for publication proper changes may be made in our of- attention because of the as a result of Sunday School attendance. received special fice. This will insure copies reaching you ready This type of pupil is extremely happy immediate need for them, are now regularly. for distribution to advance subscribers. when his desires are gratified and, as a Things withdrawal of Celling Ready for Great rule, the pupil’s family is equally well In announcing here the found TIME TO RENEW—Most subscriptions for Music and musicians will not be these books from the advance of publica- emergency. The expire in the fall. pleased when learning the familiar melo- wanting in tacing the world THE ETUDE Don't for- is the good spirits of the dies. Teachers know that the fascination tion offers, a brief description of each morale, the tone, get to renew. ‘‘Procrastination is the thief nation must be preserved in order to given. These books are placed upon the which calls for means if the renewal of chord playing also seems to grow hand the giant task of production of time” and is market at a fair retail price and copies expenditure of unheard billions of dol- in hand with one’s musical development. the enable delayed, service will be interrupted. The This huge flood of money will of them may be obtained from your local lars. denied, subscription Those who are so well acquainted with multitudes to gratify ambitions long price of a year’s is only $2.50, must share of dealer, or single copies are available from and music as well as music study, years $4.00. Keep up-to-date with Ada Richter’s knowledge the desires year will two this.. The Etude for the coming THE in TEACHER full PIANO the Publishers for examination with through and capabilities of the young student will be keyed up to meet this new responsibility. affairs musical having THE return privileges. November wnl find in this volume best-loved hymns Here are a few of the things ETUDE visit you regularly every month. Ar- which are suitably arranged and care- Songs of Stephen Foster, In Easy for Piano, Rich- fully selected such as Onward Christian rangements the by Ada SWINDLERS ARE AT WORK—Beware of ter, is a volume that will be utilized by stranger who offers THE ETUDE Soldiers, Rock of Ages, Jesus Lover of My the Always Have Been Paramount teachers of first second grade pupils Soul, Nearer, My God, to Thee, Sun of and MUSIC MAGAZINE at a cut price. Look every home where the My Soul, Holy, Holy, Holy, Jesus, Saviour, and welcomed in out particularly for the so-called student favorite Ameri- Pilot Me, with appropriate selections for simple folk music of this who is working his way through college can composer is admired. It is a most at- or the solicitor who has bargains to with Co. the Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving Theodore Presser beautiful title seasons. tractive book with a page offer. Many fine men and women earn containing a picture of Foster, a brief Orders for single copies now may be their livelihood by taking subscriptions biography of the composer, and 28 of placed at the special advance of publica- to THE ETUDE. These individuals carry his songs arranged for playing and sing- only one tion cash price of 30 cents, postpaid; credentials which they will gladly show The Theodore Presser Co. does not confine itself to exploiting ing. All of his favored numbers are in- sales will be confined to the United States you. Accept only receipts issued by repu- cluded, of course, and also there are some and its Possessions. table subscription agencies. If in doubt, method or course of instruction, but offers piano teachers a choice of a tuneful selections not so well known to take the name and address of the agent, the American music public. Some of the reliable piano teacher may become ac- send the full price of the magazines Any wide variety majority of which reached publi- songs are accompanied by line-drawing of teaching materials, the FIRST SOLO ALBUM, For Wood Wind or offered to us and credit will be given to illustrations. quainted with the merits of these or any other Brass Instrument Carl Price, 75 cents. , Arranged by Webber are in daily receipt of com- While Shepherds him. We cation as the result of successful studio testings by progressive, practical • Watched, A Christ- —Most of us remember the time when plaints from music lovers everywhere Presser Company publications simply by re- mas Cantata for Mixed Voices (Text by we first played a well known tune on have been Imposed on, so be on your Elsie Yale) who teachers. our chosen thrill- Duncan Music by Lawrence questing the ones there is a desire to examine instrument as the most guard. cannot be responsible for the Keating, is We ing moment in our musical experience. a timely publication for the ZINKA MILANOV work of swindlers. sent "On Sale” with return privileges. . . . in "Manon Lescaut" Tire progressive teacher now encourages organist or choirmaster preparing a pro- gram for the approaching holiday the early introduction of solo playing as season. It will prove especially attractive to the Vocal Lessons from a Famous Master a most stimulating step to further study Re- Re- Re- Metropolitan Opera Prima Donna Mme. PREPARATORY PIANO BOOKS PREPARATORY PIANO BOOKS FOR 7 TO 9 YEAR OLD BEGINNERS FOR 7 TO 9 YEAR OLD BEGINNERS volunteer choir with soloists of average tail tail tail and recreation. This is especially helpful Zinka Milanov, famed for as her beauty FOR PRE-SCHOOL BEGINNERS F0R PRE-SCHOOL BEGINNERS (Continued) (Continued) Price ability. All chorus well as for her voice, tells she marched of Music Price Price and intriguing to the student when play- parts are in a medium how The World right up the hill of success but did 4t by (6 years of age and under) (Continued) voice range and there are 4 solos, BEGINNER’S BOOK—School for the ADVENTURES IN MUSIC LAND ing pieces which have been sung, or per- 3 duets, way of a great teacher, the famous Wag- ( Continued from Page 651) By ELLA KETTERER a trio, and 3 short recitatives, besides a nerian soprano, Milka Ternina. Every singer MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY A METHOD FOR THE PIANO FOR Piano, Vol. I 1.00 haps whistled, before taking up the will find this a very elevating article. Every page of progress is the fun of a new carol and the 5 ARNOLD POMERANTZ, pianist and for- Complete in One Boole LITTLE CHILDREN 1.00 study of the instrument. chorus numbers. Price, $1.25 By THEODORE PRESSER piece, and a great many of these have 1.00 60 cents. The Piano Keyboard in Your Brain mer child prodigy, died at his home in MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY— By JESSIE L. GAYNOR texts. Both clefs are used from the start. The author of this book, Mr. Carl Web- If you know Gives piano teachers the attractive ma- This veritable "first reader" for piano be- how, you can do a great deal Blc. I New York on August 1st, at the age of 19 .40 of your practice terials and plan of instruction used with is of the most extensively used GRADE BOOK ber, has made the easiest possible ar- THE LAST INSTALMENT OF THE HIS- away from the instrument MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY— ginners one BILBRO'S FIRST bv means of a mental piano keyboard. Allen Young Pomerantz made his debut as a such great success by Mrs. Gaynor dur- elementary piano instruction books. Its 1.00 rangements of these pieces for the re- By MATHILDE BILBRO TORICAL PORTRAIT SERIES is given in Spencer, able American pianist-teacher, for Bk. 2 .40 ing her life time. Includes interesting years piano soloist at the second of the Phil- simpJe procedures make it ideal for 7 to The author's teaching genius is apparent spective solo books listed below, with all at the head of his deoartment at the pieces and teacher and pupil duets. this issue of The Etude. We refrain from MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY— it is just in the clever procedures used to develop American Conservatory in Chicago, tells how concerts for young 9 year old beginners, but as ac- harmonic-Symphony notation starting in both necessary phrasing and expression marks saying the Historical Portrait Series is he has taught others to do this. Bk. 3 .40 ceptable for any student on up into a knowledge of City, at age of PLAYTIME BOOK clefs. people, in New York the grade It begins with the supplied. More than fifty well known completed with this issue, because MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY— -75 grammar ages. it Creat Paintings and the Art of Music the By MILDRED ADAIR songs eleven, and in 1936 was soloist with Bk. 4 use of both clefs. This is the first of three and classic gems including the would be possible to continue almost in- Everything is “integration” these days. .40 Despite the continued offering of other FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLD Although very successful volumes in Presser's School People are learning how to help National Orchestral Association in New this may be used by some new and attractive first piano books for Blue Danube Waltz, Theme from "Fin- definitely were there to one art by be a continued the other. Of course, younger or some older, it is particularly for the Piano, the second being Student’s BEGINNERS the great artists, the York City. In the following year he won little tots, there are many teachers who landia”, Home on the Range, Valse Triste, great poets and the fine tor children 5 to years of age. It presentation .of new celebrities arising great musicians have 8 rate this their first choice. It is a helpful Book and the third Player's Book. BEGINNER'S BOOK By PRESSER 1.00 always known this. Verna Arvey has pre- a scholarship of the Curtis Institute of makes first piano study joyous play with starting Country Gardens, Dark Eyes, Dream of constantly the book for young piano beginners This "all-age" piano beginner's book on musical horizon, as well sented many of the outstanding its irresistible musical game-like procedures. with both clefs, and it is illustrated. Love, and Merry Waltz paintings by great masters. Music in Philadelphia, but while there he helps achieve results quickly. Widow will he as the presentation of portraits of other There are many illustrations and some Opens oblong. became ill was forced to give up his cut-out pictures. Altogether, with its at- found in the contents. musical celebrities of past and present and FIRST YEAR AT THE PIANO FIRST YEAR By JOHN M. WILLIAMS 1.00 tractive melodies, this marvelous first ADA RICHTER’S KINDERGARTEN Four different Solo will “Let’s see now,” says studies. By M. WILLIAMS 1.00 Grammar school and junior high age be- Books be pub- whose photographs and biographical data the director “thi piano book appeals to the juvenile JOHN script calls for a forest fire. CLASS BOOK 1.00 ginners welcome this as a first instructor. lished as follows: Very well, ge imagination from beginning to end. For were not available during the out a bunch of FIRST YEAR AT THE PIANO— Bk. I .35 alphabet- cellophane and crinkle i The story of Goldilocks and the Three SCHOLARSHIPS IN DANCING, LAN- continued study after this book is Solo Book for before the mike while the other there Bears musically and pictorially illustrated STANDARD GR. COURSE—Vol. I— 1.00 C Instrument (Suitable ical sequential presentation of the fellow its Bk. .35 Series. work sequel volume Happy Days in Music FIRST YEAR AT THE PIANO— 2 the wind machine.” This is onlv on< GUAGES and special stage work have here makes a captivating “work-play" in- Starts the beginner right for continued for Flute, Oboe, or C Melody Saxo- This Series began with the of scores of tricks used Play. letter “A” to stimulate th< been founded by the Metropolitan Opera troduction to piano playing for tots 4 to FIRST YEAR AT THE PIANO—Bk. 3 .35 later progress to pianistic accomplish- imagination. This is the amusing and inter- phone) in February 1932, and continued on TUNES FOR TINY TOTS 6 years of age. Opens oblong. ment. esting story by Lucille Fletcher that yoi Guild, for young singers of the Company FIRST YEAR AT THE PIANO— Bk. 4 .35 Solo through will find very well .75 Book for B-flat Instrument ( Suit- the alphabet to May 1940. worth reading. By JOHN M. THE FIRST PERIOD AT THE PIANO Then . WILLIAMS whose earnings do not yet permit them Inis is a NEW RHYMES AND TUNES FOR able for Cornet, Trumpet, Soprano a supplementary running which followed John M. Williams masterpiece This book played a great part in making By HOPE KAMMERER .75 ~ ~ wii.wrruw tor little piano A- IVIUST rosses to meet such extra expenses. beginners. Both clefs are LITTLE PIANISTS the name of John M. Williams famous as This well-planned instructor for private or Saxophone, Tenor up to and including Sigismund Stojowski, used from Saxophone, Clar- the present October disciple of Paderew the start, and with its pleas- .75 ski and By HELEN L. CRAMM an authority on elementary piano peda- class use adapts folk songs to first play- teacher of Mischa Levitski. ing tunes along with inet, Baritone (Treble Clef) 1940 issue, cared for Osca: the note chart and neat little piano volume used to the ex- It starts with both clefs and it is , or a small number of Levant and other A gogy. ing. successful pupils, look BELA BARTOK, eminent Hungarian e illustrations . in the most recent "Year By Trombone musical celebrities, through the musical telescope ^ tent of thousands of copies yearly. An im- the initial volume in his famous (Treble Clef) who because of lack and tells u edition, it what the piano student composer-pianist, will return to the accomplishes much in private mediate start on Middle C with the tak- Year" course. The edition in four books of tomorrow wil or class FOR 14 TO 16 YEAR OLD Solo Book for E-flat of portraits or biographical find instruction. Opens it Instrument (Suit- information necessary. United States from Athens, Greece, in oblong, ing up of new notes, a few at a time, in is the result of the popularity also en- eocher s Manual BEGINNERS able for E-flat had not been included in on this book sent Free each clef and soon the young beginner is joys In class teaching. Teacher's Manual Clarinet, Alto Saxo- the Series up to October. on request. S umann s Un *orgettable He and his wife, Ditta Pasztory- playing little tunes. Opens ob- on this book sent Free on request. xTll Dream Picture charming STANDARD GR. COURSE—Vol. I— 1.00 phone, Baritone Saxophone, or Alto the May 1940 “Z” issue. Since there are who can ever cease to thrill with Srhn. Bartok, will take part in a concert of the long. The substantial material in this Volume only manns caressing little piano Horn) one or two issues in which the piece. Bird a One or First of this successful Prophet, which depicts New FTiends of Music, in York City Grade the return of New By JESSIE L. Historical Portrait th GAYNOR course appeals to the beginner who is Solo Book for Bass Clef Instrument Series did not appear earl sPnng as he sits on the GRADED COURSE OF Z bougl on November 3rd, when the composer’s .60 STANDARD learning to think for himself. and sings about the . M. R. MARTI in the 105 glories to . . INSTRUCTION BOOKS (Suitable for Baritone, Euphonium, months from its beginning, up Chiapusso, come Ju A long-standing PIANO STUDIES Volume One (Mathews) 1.00 Dutch American pianist h, new sonatas for two pianos and percus- favorite and a pione — — to and including written a very Pool: in the FOR 7 TO 9 YEAR OLD BEGINNERS BOOK FOR OLDER BEGINNERS Trombone, Bassoon, or Bass) the present issue, there valuable Master Lesson £ providing of attracts this composition sion will be performed. On November piano instruction of grammar school ages and on By M. which is presented v material on Beginners JOHN WILLIAMS 1.00 Book for Piano Accompaniment. have been nearly 4500 portraits and brief b in t ’t Icinde EtUdG t0gether w?th thecomposi: 9th, Mr. Bartok Louis, Mo., garten principles. MUSIC PLAY FOR EVERY DAY 1.25 through high school ages who have an Perhaps no other piano book so definite- SonUse?f will go to St. biographical sketches presented. ambition to gain a mastery of ly considers the tastes and needs of be- The advance of publication cash price for Although this very popular first piano in- earnest the premiere of his recently composed piano playing can be provided no better ginners of junior high and senior high for any struction book will be found in the pre- one Solo Book with Piano Ac- GIFT And Just the Music You ‘ opportunities than beginning with school ages. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE HOLI- Want Divertimento for String Orchestra,” to ceding list for Pre-School Beginners, it study companiment is 50 cents postpaid. this Volume One in a course that through If DAYS—If you wish to save pieces! wan °£ ind ° be performed belongs in this list also. It has 20 very money and at Jd™ ^r s r r by the St. Louis Symphony all to GROWN-UP BEGINNER’S BOOK By its volumes covers grades up single C r ... . MATHILDE BILI .75 in which boys and ten copies of any of the other Solo hit ‘»e ?f ms musical "playtimes" 1.00 the same time give a mighty tS ever> bo°dy eve Orchestra ,S a great virtuosity. Volume One is a superior first FOR PIANO By WM. M. FELTON attractive t’JS.SWtime. But m the eighteen n under Vladimir GoLschmann. favorite in piano ins girls 8 or 9 years of age, or even beyond, Books are desired they to twenfv nipoa n9 which in its present-day Includes many favorite melodies espe- may be ordered and lasting every issue there pre scho01 music lesson its sequel book instruction book, remembrance to your friends are sure to be duriiS- th In January, he will attend the first New nn^I.', L, / will revel. This book and by adding e ot private pub- edition, takes up the very beginnings of cially arranged to aid the grown-up 25 cents for each. and or class Happy Days in Music Play each are around the holidays, order what maga- York performance his “Divertimento” is a study with both clefs from the start. beginner. of both-clefs-from-the-start" t in four books. piano As many different Solo Books as de- lished complete and zines you desire for Christmas gifts now. by the Philadelphia under sired Orchestra may be ordered in advance of pub- We will start the subscription with the Eugene Ormandy in Carnegie Hall. MUSIC PRIVILEGES, AND THE CONVENIENCE OF A CHARGE ACCOUNT. lication but only one of each of the four December TEACHERS CRANTED DISCOUNTS, EXAMINATION or January number, which ever During the coming concert season. Mr. will be supplied at this special price. Be you wish. We will eight niont^l^had also send an appro- Te Bartok will appear as soloist with many sure to specify Solo Book or Books de- priate gift card at the proper time, giving orchestras universi- 1712 sired. and will lecture at CHESTNUT the name of the STREET donor. ties, colleges and clubs throughout the THEODORE PRESSER CO country. Catalogs Showing Portions Good Teaching Pieces 720 Piano Teachers Are Invited to Send a Postal Request for Our Free Thematic of THE ETUDE . . ! . PH I LCO Inventions bring # in the enjoyment of Radio and Recorded Music Whether you choose a radio or radio- that never needs changing floats gently phonograph, the Philco you buy today over the record grooves and reflects the light from a tiny is a new kind of musical instrument . . music on a beam thanks to the genius of Philco engineers. mirror to a photo-electric cell. 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