No, 27, ~AWUARY- PEBIIUARY, 1950 BULLETIN Free to memb

PHI LHARMONIC OF GUITARJSTS

Pretldent: BORIS A . PEROIT , P.S.G. REPRESENTATIVES: M.D .• PH .D,, AR.CH.D, Aumalla: W. H. MORRIS (WA 3003). 1, St. Dunstan'• Road, 36, Thornley Street , Drummoyne, Baron's Conn , London, W .6. Sydney, N .S.W., Australia . (Telephone: Riverside 38- 31). Vlcio-Pretldlt'llll: Canada: NORMAN H. CHAPMAN, L. J. KINGSTON, B.A., Bar; 161, Roslin Avenue , MADAME ALICE DB BELLEROCHB. Toronto, Ontario, Can ada. Miss VICTORIA KINGSLEY . Ceylon: E. I. DELAY, Hon. Treasurer: Meegama Estate, Wattegama , Ceylon . P, A. MIDDLETON, 2 The Lees, Shirley, Surrey. Denmark: (Telephone: Springpark 2395) MRS. JYITE GORKI SCHMIDT , Hon. Librarian: JOHN FREEMAN. Amagerfrelledvej 15 IV , 2, Elmwood Road, Cbi swick, CoJ)Classical Guitar. Hon . Sec .: W . H . Morris , 36 Thomley Street , Drummoyne, Sydney, N .S.W . Well!;h Guitar Circle. Hon . Sec. : 0. Morton Lawrence 19 Coychurch Road, Brid11cnd, Glamorgan . Dublin Branch of P.S.'G. Hon . Sec.: Sidney Carroll , i, Rostrev or Terra ce. Orwell Road , Rathcar, Dublin, Eire . Suld Afrlkaanse Tak van P.s.G. (South African Branch of P.S.G.) Hon . Sec.: J . Ryss , B.Sc. (Eng.), 801 Africa House, Rissik Street, Johannesburg, S. Africa . FRATl!:RNAL SOCIEI'IES: Society or the Claalc Guitar. President: V . Bobri. 409 East 50th Street, New York, U.S .A. Cblca10 Cla'81c Guitar Society. Secretary: Edmond C. Burgess. 7215. N orth Damen Avenue , Chlearo, 45, Jlllnois, U.S.A . Bond de Gltarrlsten Osterrelchs . Chairm an: H err Dir ekt or Walker, Tuchlauhen 11/11. Wien I. Austria . American Guitar Societ:,. Secretary: Vahdah Olcott Bickford, 2031 Holly Hill Terrace, Hollywood, 28,California, U.s A. Lee Amis de la liuitare , Directeur : A. Verdier, 57, r. St .-Louis-en-l'hle, Paris, 4e, France. Socledad de Ami~o• de la Gultarra. Secretary: Omo . Flores Mendez, Uruguay, 75- H. Mexico D .F. Soclet:, of the Guitar "Constantyn Huygens". Pr esident : Ries de Hil ster, H . de Keyserlaan 10. Hilvers\Jm, Holland . Svenska Gultarrsamfuudet . Hon . Sec.: Miss Ewa Sundqui st. Skurundsvagen . 7, Ektorp , Sweden, The Guitar Gwlld. President: Hibbard A . Perry, 23 Aborn Street , Providence 3. Rhode Ioland . U.S.A. La Socleta Chltarrlstlca di Torino. Pre sident : Ern esto Sa Jio, Casa Muslcale, L.Damaso. Via Po. 29, Torina , Italy. DISTINGUISHED ASSOCIATES (Put and Preteat)I Arsentlne: Profc,,or D. Prat . t Japan: Savaaoushi. Awltrla: Professor J. Ortner . Professor Lul,e WalkCT. Mnlco: Guillermo Gomez . l'rance: ProfeS8or Keren int (from Rus sia), Profess or Sante Barsellnlt , Roumanla: I. G . Frenkel. Allee de Belleroche , Ida Prest i, Andr~ VerdiEmilio Pujol, Sanchez Granada . lta(J': Romolo Ferrari , Marlo Maccaferri . U.S.A.: Vabdah Olcott Bickford, Zarh Myron Bickford . Monthly Meetingl'l at the Alliance Hall, Palmer Street, Westminster (nearest Underground Station: St. James's Park). Afternoon Meetings: April 15th: June 10th. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Evening Meetings: March 18th (ANNUAL MEETING); May 20th. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE.

COMING OF AGE. Exactly twenty-one years ago, the Philharmonic Society of Guitarists was born and as such it is known throughout the _whole guitar world. In case some newcomers would be interested in finding out why such a name was chosen, and are wondering whether it sounds a little too ambitious and even pretentious, here is the explanation. I would like to tak e our readers back to th e year 1929, so that they could see things in the right perspective. At th at time, for us, th e originators of P.S.G., the world around looked very musical indeed, but entirely " guitar-less," so to speak. We knew nothing about the very existence of the American Guitar Society in Mr. R. Weston " J'ai p(,rdu mon Eurydice " Gluck California and were quite unable to trace one any­ Waltz Beethoven Study Carcassi where in England. Even more than that, there Minuetto 1 Bach were no records about the existence of any guitar Air from Rinaldo Handel, society here in the past. arr. Weston It was a rather daring adventure of ours to Mr. R. J. Johnson Tango Albeniz-Segovia Gavotte Bach-Segovia originate one, but we were inspired by unlimited Andante Grazioso, enthusiasm, and ready to defy all " birds of ill Op. 241, No. 22 Carulli omen '' ; so we took the decision. Allegretto Luigi Castellaci Looking at our venture very seriously we out­ Spanish Retreat H. Ellis Mr. B. Nisancioglu Serenade Schubert-V. 0. Bickford lined the character of the future society as based Granada Arabe V. Gomez on three principles. I. It must be a classical guitar society with the CHELTENHAM GUITAR CIRCLE highest possible standard of performance by its members. December 17th, 1949. 2. It must evoke the interest of serious· and Mr. C. E. Robins Caprice, Op. 250 Legnani qualified musicians and lastly- Mr. & Mrs. Appleby French Bergerettes arr. Mazmanian 3. It must aim at a high calling for love of har­ (18th century) (duets) (a) J eunes Fillettes mony in music and in common effort as well. (b) Romanesca Miss Joan Prior Valse Coste Hence the name '' Philharmonic '' Songs with guitar (a) Annie Laurie These principles still hold good for us to-day and (b) Silent Night more than that they have become our tradition and MissW. M. Rondo from Norma Bellini inspiration for further efforts. Neininger Bohemian Slumber Song a1'1'. V. 0. Bickford B. PEROTT. Mrs. Kay Appleby Andante Pastorale Op. 32, No. 3 Sor Mr. W. M. Appleby Study Prudent, arr. Tarrega P .S.G. MEETINGS IN LONDON Minuet Matiegka " Barbara Allen " trad., an. Appleby December 10th, 1949. Guitars used at recent meetings included instru­ Mr. J. Roberts Prelude Taf'rega Adelita Tarrega ments by Nicholas Henry, Louis Panormo, Roch, Mr. R. Pullman Adelita Tarrega Iban ez, Juan Garcia, Antonio Carlos Garcia, Recuerdos de la Alhambra Tarrega Thibouville-Lamy, Lacote, etc. Julian Bream Saraband and Variations Handel Minuet Rameau Gavotte J. S. Bach Olivares Torroba Mr. L. G. Smith Valse Legere Shand . MANCHESTER GUITAR CIRCLE Chanson Shand Mr. J. Roberts Minuet Handel January. Prelude Ponce Lagrima Tarrega At the Annual· Meeting of The Manchester Mr. R. Pullman Caprice No. 4 Carcassi Guitar Circle, Mr. B. Beckton was appointed Hon. Secretary and Treasurer for 1950 in succession to January 14th, 1950. Mr. E. Postles. The Circle has had eleven Mr. J. Roberts Prelude San Sebastian meetings during the past year and the average Prelude Tarrega attendance has been the highest on record. Mr. R. Pullman Lute and Virginal Music W. Byrd ar1'. Pullman Mr. T. Usher Study in B flat Sor Minuet de Tambour de Basque Minuet in A Sor (18th century) Sevilla Albeniz Cantina d'Amare Prelude from 1st 'cello Suite Bach Mr. L. G. Smith Chanson Shand Mr. J. W. Duarte Bourree Bach Rondo Fernando Ferandiere (1799) Prelude Gaspar Sanz Mr. E. Sabin Minuet Kuhnau Prelude Ponce Adelita Tarrega Prelude and Bourree Prelude Ponce (from A minor Lute Suite) Bach Mr. J. Roberts Minuet Handel 3 Preludes Ponce Habanera Pascual Roch Mr. R. Pullman Melody Moresque Shand Two movements from a Sonatina by Castelnuovo­ Caprice No. 4 Carcassi Tedesco were then played, Mr. Duarte playing the first and Mr. Usher, the last movement. Mr. B. Beckton Studies Nos. 16 & 18 Carcassi No. 3 of 6 pieces Giuliani P.S.G. BRANCH MEETINGS Minuet in A Sor Prelude in D minor Bach BIRMINGHAM Mr. J. Ridinge 3 Gigues De Visee Canzoncina Usher January 21st, 1950. Allegro Giuliani Mr. Martin "Toye" Anon. Elizabethan Andantino Giuliani Kibblewhite Pavanilla Anon. Italian Grazioso Giuliani Viennese Dance Anon. 1830 Capriccio Giuliani .Mr. P. Freeman Courante Bach-Segovia Spanish Dance No. 5 Granados 2 Mr. T. Usher and Mr. J. W. Duarte played the Mrs. Thurstans gives pd.vate lessons on Guitar following duets, all being their own arrangements : and Mandoline. Weekly class for pupils and 4 pieces Giles Farnaby others. Good technical grounding. 9 St. Ann's Fancy Orlando Gibbons Road, Barnes.-'Phone: Prospect 6967. Allegro J.F. Handel Andante and Minuet (from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) Mozart GUITAR NEWS AND NOTES Gigue (from 3rd 'Cello Suite) Bach Fugue (Folia de Espana) Ponce Guitar Music Five years ago music for the guiatr was almost unobtainable in Britain. Schott's had sold out of most items of their " Guitar Archives '' series and P .S.G. SUBSCRIPTIONS the Clifford Essex Music Co. had scarcely anything The Hon. Treasurer would be grateful if those to offer except the little solos which appeared in members who have received subscription reminder the monthly music supplements of B.M.G. Prac­ notices would kindly forward the amount due, so tically nothing was being imported from the that the books can be cleared before the Annual countries where guitar music is published exten­ · Meeting (March). sively-Argentine, Spain, Austria, France, Italy, U.S.A., etc. To-day the situation is very much better. DONATIONS Schott's have not only reprinted most of their The following members have kindly sent dona­ " Guitar Archives" and " Segovia" editions, but tions towards the expenses of the P.S.G. Bulletins : have added to them. They have also published music by Terry Usher, R. S. Brindle-Borsi and Miss M. Hamilton, Mrs. I. K. Thurstans, Messrs. J. W. Duarte, in their series of "Contemporary H. J. Davis, B. J. Tennant, C. E. Robins, Dave Music for the Spanish Guitar" and are now Grant, B. Beckton, G. R. Spindler, L. White, J. importing the Max Eschig publications (list A. W. Lane, Terry Usher, H. Moy Thomas, M. enclosed). Abloniz (Cairo) and J. P. Vassallo (Malta). The Clifford Essex Music Co. published the Suite Amounts received by December 31st, 1949, and Sonata by Terry Usher, a number of solos from reached the total of £10/14/-. On behalf of the Society, the Hon. Treasurer wishes to express Julian Bream's repertoire and other items, so that his grateful thanks. now they can offer the guitarist a list of many items. Besides this B.M.G. continues to give a guitar solo in each of its monthly editions, and there has been a noticeable improvement in the THE P .S.G. MUSIC LIBRARY standard of these solos. • !\. Supplementary List of about 80 items which In buying guitar music the guitarist is helping have been added to the library since the Catalogue to make it possible for more to be published. The was printed has been prepared by the Hon. publishers are rendering us a valuable service and Librarian, Mr. John Freeman, 2· Elm wood Road, until there are far more guitarists to buy music Chiswick, London, W.4. they cannot be making much profit. It is to be hoped, therefore, that all will buy as much guitar music as possible so that modern composers for TERMS OF P.S.G. MEMBERSHIP the guitar may be able to have their works pub­ lished. It is a good idea to build up a private London members (12 months) 15/- library of guitar music. 0ther members (12 months) 10/,- Apart from the illega_lity of copying music Library subscription-for P.S.G. members which can be purchased, it is (as a writer in B.M.G. only (12 months) ' 5/- points out) " cutting off your nose to spite your Library Catalogue (from the Librarian) I/- face, for if guitar music does not sell it will not be Non-members' Subscriptions to the P.S.G. published." Bulletin (6 issues, bi-monthly) 5/- The programmes of meetings and recitals printed in P.S.G. Bulletins are evidently of great interest to readers. I often receive enquiries asking where certain solos played can be obtained. PRESS DATE OF BULLETIN No. 28 Sometimes the solo or arrangement exists only in March 25th is the last day by which all manuscript, never having been published. Other information and reports should reach the Editor, solos are published abroad and not obtainable in WILFRID M. APPLEBY, 47 CLARENCE STREET, Britain, some being out-of-print and very scarce. CHELTEFHAM, GLOS., ENGLAND. It has been my aim to give as much information as possible about the sources of supply of guitar music under the heading " Music for the Guitarist '' and I am always pleased to have information which MEMBERS' NOTICES can be passed on to readers. Up to 25-words 5/-; from 26 to 50 words (maximum) 10/-. A notice in the " Members' Notices" section of Copy with remittance should reach the Hon. Editor by the Bulletin may bring opportunities for the ex­ March 18th. change or purchase of guitar music. 3 One of the most uregnt needs is for a good PROGRAMME modern Method for the Guitar in English (or with Pavane Milan English translation). If such a Method was on Bouree '.relemann Prelude Giulianl sale in the music shops of Britain there would soon Sonata Sot be many more students of the guitar. Valse Ponce WILFRID M. APPLEBY. Pastorale Rodrigo Vivo e Energico Castelnuovo-Tedescci Sonatine Castillane Moreno-T orro ba Interval SIXTY YEARS WITH THE GUITAR Danse Espagnole No. 5 Granados Hommage a Debussy Falla At the time of Dr. Perott's birth the seven­ Legende Albeniz stringed guitar, introduced into Russia by Sychra, Danse de la Saint Jean Noguera was a very popular instrument but chiefly used Deux Evocations Cubaines Pujol Granadina Nin for accompaniment. Therefore he was acquainted Trois Airs Populaires Mexicains with this variant of the guitar from early childhood J ota de Concierto and soon was able to tackle simple accompani­ JOHN FREEMAN. ments. His meeting with Makaroff in the winter of 1889-90 was the start of Dr. Perott's real interest in the guitar, and he studied under I. F. Decker­ RECITAL BY BULENT NISANCIOGLU Schenk and V. P. Lebedeff. As he had dedicated A record audience filled the music salon of the his life to medicine Dr. Perott classifies himself as Royal Well Centre, Cheltenham, on Saturday, a non-professional guitarist, all his spare time January 14th, when a successful recital was given being given to the guitar. The period of his public by Bulent Nisancioglu. His programme included : recitals ended in 1911-1912 but he took part in Minuet, Bourree, Sarabande R. de Visee private recitals and has had contact with many Study in B minor F. Sor leading guitarists. Serenade Schubert-V. 0. Bickford The most memorable events in his early career Prelude No. 7 Chopin-Tarrega Minuet Haydn-Tarrega were performing in a trio with Lebedeff and Ivanoff Estudio Op. 10, No. 2 D. Fortea before the Emperor of Russia, and also playing Scherzo A. Serafino privately for Paderewski and Chaliapin. Interval Dr. Perott's work in founding and guiding the Capricho Arabe F. Tarrega Philharmonic Society of Guitarists will be remem­ Serenata Espanola Malats-S. Garcia Fortea bered with gratitude and respect by all enthusiasts Recuerdos de la Alhambra F. Tarrega of the guitar. Granadinas D. Fortea W.M.A. Granada Arabe (Zambra Mora) Vicente Gomez Feste Lariane L. Mozzani The Scherzo by Serafino (a little gem) had to be WELCOME ! and WELCOME HOME ! repeated in response to applause, and an encore item (Soleares-D. Fortea) was given at the end As this Bulletin goes to press news reaches us of two arrivals in London. · of the programme. Mr. Wilfrid M. Appleby com­ pered the programme and gave a short address on 1. The distinguished Spanish guitar recitalist, Nicolas Alfonso, has arrived in London for a short " The Revival of the Guitar" during the interval. A concert guitar by Ibanez was used. visit. 2. Victoria Kingsley has returned safely from Bulent Nisancioglu has nearly completed his South America. The Evening Standard reporting course at Birmingham University and will soon be her arrival at Waterloo says : " Her impression returning to Turkey. Mr. L. T. Bridell, President after travelling for thousands of miles by air, by of the Cheltenham Guitar Circle, presented him i"iver and overland by lorry and train : ' Music is with a pocket wallet on behalf of the Circle and the world's best passport. Rich and poor threw congratulated him on his enjoyable playing. their doors open to me with the most touching This recital was organised by Cheltenham Guitar hospitality.' " Circle and its success was due largely to the co­ operation and team work of all its members. There was a good report in the Gloucestershire Echo. RECITAL BY JEAN FULLER W.M.A. The Wigmore Hall, London, was crowded when Jean Fuller, the young French guitarist, gave his first public recital in England on Wednesday, 18th MUSIC FOR THE GUITAR January, and his performance was most enthusias­ The " Emilio Pujol'' Bibliotheque de Musique tically received. The very varied programme Ancienne et Modern published by Max Eschig, included works of the old masters, Milan, Giuliani Paris, contains some most interesting music for the and Sor, also transcriptions of the modern guitar. The older music includes solos by Milan, Spaniards. In particular he played Leyenda by Sanz, de Visee, Corbetta, Bach, etc., many of Albeniz at great speed and with consummate which are not difficult to play. Among the modern skill. The programme ended with the J ota de compositions will be found several by Emilio Pujol Concierto which requires great ability in the run- (including some useful etudes) and six of the ning passages of many of the variations. · " Evocaciones Criollas " . by the famous Uruguayan 4 composer Alfonso Broqua. Messrs. Schott & Co. television programme, appears in the January Ltd., 48 Great Marlborough Street, London W.l " Columbia Record Guide.'' are sole agents for the British Empire for this music, "H .M.V. "C.3951 is a recording of two Dow­ a list of which is enclosed with this Bulletin (Note : land songs by Alfred Deller (counter-tenor) the list is printed on both sides). accompanied on the guitar by Desmond Dupre. * * * About thirty items of Guitar music published in Vienna are offered by Abbott-Victor Musical NYLON STRINGS Instrument Co., 142 Charing Cross Road, London John Alvey Turner Ltd., 68 New Oxford Street, W.C.2. They include the useful "Every Day London W.C.l are offering nylon strings "as near Training" book by Luise Walker (9 /- ), Suite in to American gauge and quality as is possible with D minor by R. de Visee and a wide range of solos British nylon "-price 15/- per set, or separately and studies ranging from easy to difficult and from at 1/9, 2/3, 2/9, 2/6, 2/9 and 3/- respectively from ancient to contemporary composers. 1st to 6th. * * * The guitar solos in recent issues of B.M.G. were (Dec., 1949) Prelude from 1st 'Cello Suite (.J S. FEDERATION RALLY Bach) arranged by Terry Usher and J. W. Duarte; The 13th Rally and Musical Festival of the (Jan., 1950) " Barbara Allen" (traditional), British Federation of Banjoists, Mandolinists and arranged by Wilfrid M. Appleby; (Feb.) Pavane Guitarists (Southern Section) will be held on (William Byrd) arranged by Jose de Azpiazu. March 25th from noon to 10 p.m. at the Central B.M.G. contains many articles on the guitar and is Hall, Mare Street, Hackney. Contest No. 3 is for published monthly; 10/6 for 12 months (U .S.A. : Classical Guitar solo (Federation Cup). Any 1 dollar 50c.) from 8 New Compton Street, London piece of music published for the Spanish (Classical) W.C.2. Guitar may be played. Guitarists may also enter for the contests for duets, trios, quartets, etc ., as well as for the composition contest. The " Guitarists' Treasury Entries " consists of guitar close on February 25th, 1950. Particulars music selected and edited by Rey de la Torre, from the Hon. Secretary : Mr. G. H. Sagrott, 7 Colne 1104 Prospect Place, Brooklyn 13, New York, Road, London, E.5. U.S.A. It is issued quarterly, price 3 dollars a year or one dollar per copy. LUTON MUSIC FESTIVAL RADIO The contest for the classic (Spanish) guitar solo will be held on April 1st. Entries have already Some of the new Segovia recordings were broad­ been received and we hope that those interested cast by the B.B.C. on January 30th. in the guitar will try to be present to hear the Desmond Dupre played accompaniments on the guitar to Alfred Deller's singing of songs by competitors. Dowland and Rosseter on January 17th and by Dowland and Campion on February 1st. OVERSEAS NEWS A recording made by Olga Coelho was broad­ Austria. cast in" Woman's Hour" on Feb. lst-as delight­ Letters and programmes from Vienna show ful as ever l activities by the two Guitar Societies-Bund der Julian Bream was heard as guitar soloist in the Gitarristen Osterreichs and Gessellschaft der " Southern Serenade" series of broadcasts on Gitarrefreunde. Concerts and recitals of guitar December 20th and January 31st. music are frequent, Luise Walker and Karl Scheit Ida Presti 's broadcast of the Concerto d 'Aran­ being often heard. j uez from Hilversum on January 29th was heard by English listeners. Brazil. Jean Fuller broadcast from Radio Eire on On November 5th in Sao Paulo the guitar December 13th. He was heard with his guitar in Society "Associacao Cultural do Violao " was re­ the B.B.C's" In Town Tonight" on January 14th. organised with Sr. Jose Lansac as President; the By the end of January he had reached his 100th Vice-President is Sr. Jose Martins Sobrinho, and programme in the series from Paris-Inter and his the Secretary is Sr. Alberto Rocha Lima. ' Direc­ broadcasts to date total more than 200. tores Artisticos ' are Prof. Alfredo Scupinari, Prof. Elton Hayes and his guitar will soon be heard Isaias Savio and Prof. Oscar Magalhaes Guerra. in a " late-night " programme with the title The Propaganda Committee consists of Sr. A. H. V. " Close your Eyes." Martins Cruz, F. del Vecchio and Ronoel Simoes. Concerts of guitar music are given periodically. That of November was in honour of Prof. Antonio FOR THE GRAMOPHONE Sinopoli and the programme consisted entirely of Columbia L.X.1248 is the second of the new works by this distinguished Argentine guitarist. Segovia recordings. It comprises Arada and Well-informed articles about the guitar by Danza by Torroba (arr. Segovia) and Fandanguillo Ronoel Simoes have appeared in Brazilian period­ by Turina. icals. The charming seven-years-old guitarist, An interesting description of this record and a Maria Livia Sao Marcos, played guitar solos at the new portrait of Andres Segovia, hken during a S. Francise Theatre before an audience of 1,500. 5 Dettmark. and Karl Scheit. From its Bulletin No 6 we iearn Madame Jytte Gorki Schmidt ha,s kindly con­ that Senor Flores Mendez was re-elected secretary sented to be P.S.G. representative in Denmark. e,f Sociedad de Amigos de la Guitarra. He has One of her pupils, Mr. Tage Nielsen, has been given several successful recitals during recent accepted at the Royal Music Conservatoire for its months. His repertoire includes Pavanas y Folias course for teachers of music. The course lasts 2-3 (G. Sanz), Variaciones (L. Narvaez), arrangements years and if he passes the examina tion he will be of Bach, Handel, Albeniz , Granados, etc., Sonata the second qualified " guitar-music-teacher'' in Clasica and many other compositions of M. Ponce, Deni:n_ark. Madame Schmidt was the first, having Oliveras (Torroba), Fandanguillo (Turina), etc. qualified_ te_n years ago. She writes : " Many Another successful recitalist is Gustavo Lopez more gmtansts should show that they wish to get in whose programmes appear first performances of a thor~mgh musical education. That will bring " Classical Sketches " and " American Sketches " the guitar much nearer th e position it deserves." by George M. Smith, "Serenata" by R. Noble and Finland. " Cancion " arranged by Gmo. Flores Mendez. P.S.G. representativ e, I. Putilin, will broadcast He also plays solos by Bach, de Visee, Sor, etc., programmes of guitar music on the Finnish radio. and a Serenata by D. Garate. His guitar was made He is also endeavouring to form a Guitar Society in M exico by Eliseo Salinas. in Finland. Sweden. Holland. Nils Larssen was heard broadcasting from Harby, The Bulletin of the Netherlands Guitar Society a very enjoyable programme including classical, " Constantijn Huygens '' is now being printed­ light and folk music. a sure sign of growth and progress. Ida Presti South Africa was warmly welcomed at the Annual Meeting of the The South African Branch of P.S.G. has just Society wher~ she gave a recital. Her programme completed the first year of its existence . It at the Hague mcluded works by Couperin, Rameau, deserves hearty congratulations on its activities, Bach, Ponce and de Falla. which have already succeeded in making many Italy. people guitar-conscious . R. S. Brindle-Borsi has helped in the formation The Annual meeting was held on January 24th of a Guitar Circle in Florence. It is being well and there were seventeen people present. Mr. supported and growing steadily. " L' Arte Chitar­ D. T. Wright was elected Vice-Chairman and ristica" reports recitals by Giulio Giulietti, Mr. J. Ryss was re-elected Secretary and Treasurer. Alberico Zappelli, Luigi Mariotti and Carlo The Committee consists of Messrs. L. Alter, D. H. Palladino. The two latter were broadcast. Kew, Ivor Miller and R. Ross . Music played was: Winners of two regional contests for guitar ists Danza in La and Adieu (V. Bobri), Recuerdos de were, in Genoa, Alfredo Ghersi and Giulio Vallerga; la Alhambra (Tarrega), Granada Arabe (V. in Novara, Giovanni Merlo and Luigi Borghi ( of Gomez), by Mr. J. Ryss who used a Louis Scafa Turin). concert guitar, and Ivor Miller who played Prelude Lebanon. (Ponce) ,Minuet (Carcassi). " Les Amis de la Guitare de Beyrouth" is the Mr. Ryss played guitar solos at many concerts title of a new Society which has been formed under and is always making opportunities for guitar the leadership of Prof. V. Mazmanian. A four­ publicity. " For instance," he says, " if an column article about th e new Society-and the article appears on the zither, why not one on the Guitar-appeared in " Le Soir '' (Beyrouth) on guitar? If an article appears on the Duke of January 10th. It was illustrated with a photo­ Segovia (pretender to the Spanish throne), why graph of the members and their guitars. In an not an article on the other Segovia, who rose to interview Prof. Mazmanian told of the activiti es of aristocracy in music and brought the guitar from guitarists in many lands, especially mentioning in the street into the home and on to the concert England Julian Bream, The Philharmonic Society platform ? " of Guitarists and its Bulletin and also the guitar The South African Radio often broadcasts Iglesia, articles in B.M.G. Congratulations and every records of Segovia, Vicente Gomez, Angel success to our friends in Beyrouth. etc. The film "The Kissing Bandit," which features Vicente Gomez and his guitar, has been Malta. showing in South African towns. Congratulations to Mr. J. P. Vassallo on his The importation of guitars is now prohibited first broadcast r ecital on January 15th. He but arrangements are on foot for making them in played Pr elude and Mazurka (Tarrega), Prelude Johannesburg. (Torroba), Tonadilla (Segovia), Serenata (Malats), Prelude No. 7 (Chopin-Tarrega), "To Apancio" Spain (Segovia) and El Testament de N'Ame lia" Jose de Azpiazu and Fernando F. Lavie have (Llobet). given important recitals in Northern Spain. An Mexico. article about these active guitarists, with their Guillermo Flores Mendez is the author of an portraits, will be found in B.M.G. February issue. erudite article on th e " Significado Musical de la Turkey Guitarra" in the Tovember issue of the magazine Mano Sergiadis made a successful debut in " Carnet Musical." He writes of the scope of Istanbul as a gt1itar recita list on December 21st. guitar music, its composesr and exponents, and His programme included Studies by Sor and Cano, mentions P.S.G. and other Societies. The article Fantasia on a Russian Theme, op. 32, by Pettoletti, is illustrated by portraits of Segovia, Ida Presti Prelude No. 7 and Mazurka, op. 67, No. 3 (Chopin), 6 Adagio from the Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven), the Bohemian of musical instruments and it will Feste Lariane (Mozzani), Recuerdos de la Alham­ remain that as long as we tolerate it to be that way . bra (Tarrega), Granada, Leyenda, etc. (Albeniz). We cannot blame everything on this generation This young guitarist is a pupil of the successful which seems to go for more loudness and less teacher Professor Andres Paleologo. delicacy. It is just the other way round. In U.S.A. hi~t~ry, the g_uitar was not outlawed, the guitarist Arnold Schonberg's Serenade, Op. 24, for voice, ehmmated himself. The revival in early 1800 guitar and six other instruments recently had its was not_ a seriou~ one since it happened in a period premiere in New York and has been recorded by o~ musical declme. Now, however, things are Esoteric Records, 75 Greenwich Avenue, New different. We are facing in the near future that York-Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting. It is an which all_ the guitar societies are striving for ; ultra-modern work, very finely played and the restonng of the guitar in its rightful place in recorded. the realm of good music. But this music has We understand that Guitar Review No. 10 (The to be guided-:--by the staffs of the societies in Argentine Number) will be ready in the immediate close co-operation. My best wishes to you and future, if it has not already been distributed. the members of your Society.'' The American Guitar Society The Chicago Classic Guitar Society Realising the importance of helping children to The November programme included:- appr eciate the guitar the A.G.S. presented a special E. C. Burgess Charmante Gabrielle Ducaurroy Two Sarabandes de Visee Children's Programme at Los Angeles. The guitar Tu Recuerdo G. Gomez was heard in ensemble, duets and solos. The Ivan Bakken Bouree and Sarabande Bach soloists were Jean Hafford and Vahdah Olcott Lagrimas and Adelita Tarrega Bickford. Solos included Ballade Circassienne Lee Bourland Arabesque } Improvisation R. S. Pick (A. Cottin), The Cuckoo (H. Bohr), Hopak (Nemer­ Nocturne owski), Manikin Dance (V. 0 . Bickford), etc. Robert Ross Prelude No. 1,Op. 121 The Fourth Spanish Programme was presented by Serenata, Op. 2 R. S. Pick the A.G.S. at San Marino, California. Frederic Rhythmic Sketches No. 1 Mulders played Tarrega's Capricho Arabe and Oliveras Torroba flamenco solos ; Amy Bennett played Emi lia The Guitar Guild (Alba) ; Jean Hafford, Harp Etude (Sor), etc.; H. H. Watkins, Soleares (G. Gomez). Vahclah Meetings resumed in October in Providence R.I. Olcott Bickford played Puerto de Tierra (Albeniz­ with guitar solos played by Lloyd Moon, Hibbard S. Garcia), Minuets (Sor) and with Zahr Bickford A. Perry, Philip Smith and Caroline LaSalle, who, at the piano, the Bolero movement from his though only 12 years old, played a Chopin Mazurka "Concerto Romantico ." Vahdah and Zahr Bick­ and a Gavotte by Gluck. Mr. Perry played four ford also played guitar duets including the first Preludes by P.S.G. London member Mr. Sperling. performance of Malaguena (Lecuona-Bickford). Guitar duets by Foden and Di Capua were included in recent programmes. The Guild continues to Bay Area Classic Guitar Society issue a bi-monthly Bulletin. In a lett er to Dr. Perott Mr. Guido Daunic of The Society of the Classic Guitar 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco t ells of the work of this Society, of which he is Secretary. The On January 28th S.C.G. gave its 53rd concert Society was given th e opportunity to broadcast a in New York, this time co-operating with the weekly programme of classic guitar music-and by Washington Guitar Society, whose members the end of January fifteen radio recita ls had been Dorothy Perrenoud, guitarist, and Emily Midkiff, given, each with a short exp lanatory talk. Among soprano, supplied the major part of the programme. the themes dealt with were : The Guitar through The Orchestra of the S.C.G. made its first public four centuries, Flamenco, Contemporary Guitar appearance. It consists of eight guitarists con­ Music, Bach and Contemporaries, Spanish Guitar ducted by Alexander Bellow : 1st guitar, Chauncey Music, Latin American, The Guitar in Chamb er Lee, 2nd, V. Bobri, 3rd Eithne Golden, 4th, J. Music, etc. The Society ha s built up quite an Denaro and F. Zabal, 5th James Goodner and 6th important library of non-copyright music on micro­ I. Carle and J. Richter. The orchestra played film. Mr. Daunic writes : " I believe that there is special arrangements of Souvenir de Russie a demand for guitarists, or rather for musicians on (Sor), Lune Verde (V. Gomez) and Choro No. 1 the guitar . . . There exist so many misconcep­ (Bernadini). tions. How could it be else ? Most of this is due The Washington Guitar Society to the lack of complete course, equival ent to a This Society was formerly known as the Segovia conservatory course as for any other instrument. Society and the Spanish Guitar Society of North All our " schools " and " methods " are so in­ America. Its Bulletin "Guitar Notes" tells of complete and so very much 19th century. Under considerable activity, good meetings, a recital by onditions as they still are, th e guitarist acq uires Midkiff and Dorothy Perrenoud, etc. his skill and knowledge in a rather chaotic way. That most guitarists are poor sight readers or arc un;:i.ble to interpret a figured bass, or display bad We regret the delay in issuing this Bulletin musi ciansh ip or poor musical taste in choice of which is due to printing for the Election and repertoir e is due to the fact that the guitar is still illness among the staff of the printers.

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