Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 1-1-1945 Volume 63, Number 01 (January 1945) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, and the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 63, Number 01 (January 1945)." , (1945). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/210 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John R. Dover Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. iiiNAit© WASNESS NAMES BERNARD WAGNESS PIANO COURSE Preparatory Book eft Introduces new. logical procedures which lead 'to Veal’ achievements with ‘pre-school*v age'8 be Denote Practical gmners. For private or class instruction. Oblong shape. That Book One « «« Practical as a very first instructor for the average-age piano beginner or as V f’oil’ow-uV to the Preparatory Book. Reading cards covering three octaves, rhythmic drills, harmonyy fundamentals'“naamcntais. and interesting pieces to play arc featured. Oblong shape. Book Two _ ; qq Achieves progress as rapidly as is logically consistent with' proper technical* suVoorV pood cir nt ’ a " d baS ' C mus,ciansh, Supplementary P' pieces provide the pupil witf a firft recital MODERN TEACHING reportohre. Book Three - Presents all major and tonic minor scales and revolutionary methods* of* chord ana'lvsis’ Tnclndpc r0m f VOr,te folk tuncs classics - * etudes, and other interesting compositions. iflustrated[ ^ Copiously THE ENSEMBLE BOOK 75 0V i CS l d S nd P an P rtS f0r pieces .° fn Book One of the’ Bernard Wa’gness Piano Course.r»i, , ,p Partsp?r'Jc canr^ beK Tplayedi i. u S MATERIALS by teacher, parent, or more advanced pupil SECOND YEAR ETUDES 75 0 su PPlem nt Book Two of the Bernard Wagn'ess . Piano'cYurse’ or any’ second ^r'mirh^d'wilyear method. Helpfulf annotationsf throughout. 1 actona THIRD YEAR ETUDES „ for PIANO '™'ki LoSlh'hum” ^ Bu’,S’m„’,l.,. TECHNIC FUNDAMENTALS The most useful and successful work of its kind produced in recent vears’ :ii’ »* j V ’ CCnYYYu.°p,0usly 'Hustrated with photographs of the author’s hand "in action" EIGHT CHORDAL ATTACKS An illuminating work on chord playing in which each phase is individuallyY discussedscusscd and photographically illustrated. Practice material and recital pieces are a feature. louise ROBYN MARY BACON MASON TECHNIC TALES FOLK SONGS AND FAMOUS PICTURES 7.00 A method book for beginners 7 to 11 years of age which cleverly presents notation, rhythm Book One .•••••• *75 scales, keyboard harmony, transposition, etc., from material based on folk songs and well- known art pictures. Over 75 pictures, cards, and charts are In story form, this book presents 15 essential principles in first year piano technic, building up provided to be cut nut and pasted in the book. the child’s hand so that his finger dexterity equals his music-reading ability, thus aiding his interpretative powers. TEACHER'S MANUAL available, 75c. FIRST CLASSICS AND FOUNDATION HARMONY 1.00 Book Two 75 A second year book to follow "Folk Songs and Famous Pictures", which correlates classical ’ and poems. A continuation of Book One presenting 15 additional technical principles indispensable in music, literature, pictures, The second half of the book is devoted to elementary correlating the musicianship studies of the modern second year instruction book with the harmony presented with games and cut-out cards. technical development so essential to satisfactory playing. TEACHER’S MANUAL available. 75c. BOY MUSIC Chord Crofters (Book Three) 75 for real boys 8 to 16 A first method boqk Everything—music, titles, texts and directions— books. introduces the 12 fundamental has Continuing the work of the two preceding Book Three been designed to interest and appeal to the boy pupil. Encouragement to Kplay1 as desired and chord attacks which may be given to students ready for grade 4. May be used in conjuncion with progress to sustain interest are features. almost any course of study. FLASH CARDS HIGHWAYS IN ETUDE LAND (The Child's Honon) 75 7 00 ,ts " dl's‘ ,h ' !1 “d ®$"*' » P«'=“=d. can use thele ts'oYas’h’cltih to, Includes 12 exercises with applied etudes necessary in the fundamental technical training of the ills3 child begun in Technic Tates, Books One and Two. Each exercise has been "brought to life" explanatory notes and photographic illustrations. APPROACH TO THE PIANO with a descriptive story element. Helpful ADULT 7 00 KEYBOARD TOWN 75 SWA* Town, Miss morc Into a delightful story of that friendly community, Keyboard Robyn has deftly woven "“•'“t- AM captivating the important basic facts about the keyboard and staff. A introduction to sight SZSt&V&S? K reading. Four octaves are covered and more than 75 little melodies are included. ROBYN ROTE CARDS 75 funny-pictures Especially designed for pre-school use, this book of musical explains notation sight-reading principles, aids coordination, and leads to organized habits. ROBYN-HANKS HARMONY JOSEPHINE HOVEY PERRY Book One •••••••• 75 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT students of any age in written harmony, keyboard harmony, aqd car * * A Junior Course, for of note, key, and finger charts * By means this splendid *»,*, *1 .* with any method. Includes a Master Key for the teacher. book helps n’rimar’v V training. Can be used music notation and to play that which afie be ln ners read they read. K to Charminir8 ilh«i«»-Wustrations Book Two 75 little pieces are featured. and attractive harmonic Continues work begun in Book One, introducing the and melodic minor scales, TO notes and intervals up to and including the octave. Includes oral drills, A PLEASURE PATH THE PIANO enharmonic changing of * teacher. illustrated story form, this study * ,* written keyboard work and a Master Key for the In book for pre-school beginners ,*« * *00 and ’st’arV rotV and progresses gradually until reading and playing are e-playing book •• welded into one Book Three , .75 ear, keyboard. Continues the fundamentals of harmony for eye. and Carries the student up to BUSY WORK FOR BEGINNERS four-part writing and may be used in conjunction with any method. Through entertaining, constructive "busy work" -60 with yme teach the relationship between the fingers, piano ’ th,s book a 'ms .75 F keysys and their notenn« to ROBYN-GURLITT grand staff. representations on the arranged to develop sight reading, Includes 85 etudes especially selected and pedal technique, BUSY WORK FOR BEGINNERS rhythm. MORE and * Gives carefully prepared "busy work" for pupils who* hay* *-J 75 .75 music. May be used with any modern instruction advanced to the ROBYN-HANON book First Grade in From Hanon’s "Virtuoso Pianist". Miss Robvn here presents 25 exercises, all on white keys, MUSICAL MOTHER GOOSE young pupils in fundamental finger technic. A FOR TWO. especially adapted to training and Profusely attractively illustrated, this book presents’ 12 v .75 (Two Pianos—Four Hands) juvenrte pianists, each set to a Mother Goose ">' “‘V font-hand KINDER CONCERTO—-HAYDN test. numbers for in a most playable adaptation for The spirited "Concerto in D" is here presented two pianos. the original orchestral score. Two copies of The second piano part is a reduction from the book arc needed for performance. KINDER CONCERTO—MOZART (Two Pianos—Four Hands) in B-Flat" arranged for two pianos. The An adaptation from the great "Concerto second piano from the oriRtnal orchestral score. Two copies are needed for performance. part is also a reduction Oliver THE SNOW QUEEN—TCHAIKOVSKY Ditson Co dcl.ishtful music of Tchaikovsky's This adaptation of Andersen's fair, tale to the "Music for principles taught in Chord Craftcrs . the Young” illustrates in story and music the 17.2 Chestnut WlfeV THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIA- TION opened its fourth wartime season in New York on November 27 with a bril- liant performance of Gounod’s “Faust,” the same opera which had inaugurated the very first season at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1883. The leading roles were in the hands of Licia Albanese, Ezio Pinza, Raoul Jobin, and Martha Lipton, the latter making her debut. The honor of conducting the opening night was giv- en to Wilfred Pelletier, who this year is celebrating his twenty-fifth anniversary with the Metropolitan. CARL FLESCH, distin- guished Hungarian vio- linist and pedag.og, died on November 15 at Lau- sanne, Switzerland, at the age of 71. He was in- ternationally known as TIIE MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL AS- Oscar G. Sonneck, when he takes up his soloist, ensemble player, Publications hold its annual conven- new duties as Director of teacher, and author. He SOCIATION will at the Hotel of the House of G. Schirmer, Inc. Mr. was born in Moson, tion in Detroit, Michigan, Flesch 15. 1945. A Schuman is a graduate of Columbia Uni- Hungary, and studied in Statler on February 13, 14, program has been announced versity and the winner of many prizes. Vienna and Paris. Prom 1924-28 Profes- tentative which gives promise of containing much sor Flesch was head of the violin depart- for those at- GABRIEL GROVLEZ, composer and con- in of value and entertainment ment of the Curtis Institute of Music ductor, who in 1921-22 and again in are Jean Berger, Louis Gesensway, Wal- tending. Philadelphia. He was also first violinist 1925-26 conducted opera in Chicago, died ingford Riegger, Jose Ardevol, Juan A. of the Curtis Quartet. Following this, for 24 in Paris, aged 64.