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Paul Whiteman Looks at Television See ptige 341 June 1949 price 30 Cents 1 ———— a .

HOWARD MITCH- ELL, for the past two annual festival of THE NINETEENTH years associate conduc- American com- works by contemporary tor of the National Sym- the Eastman Schoo posers, conducted by phony Orchestra, Wash- held at Rochester New has been SHAW of Music, was ington, D. C., s0KG CLIFFORD festival con- ut^e York, May 5 to 12. The appointed conductor, to conducted by of six programs, Hans ICindler, sisted new works succeed Howard Hanson. Among the founder and musical di- ‘ :: ZnS? t we e*£)iscriminattncf r *» two operas: Don resigned, ef- Jor presented were rector, who the Phillips, and In close of All,” by Burrill fective at the . , Alberto Bnnbom. Mitchell received Name of Culture,” by he past season. Mr. given th«r first P® Conservatory Other compositions his training at Peabody Institute of Music. • • • and at The Curtis predecessor Mr. rogratnininff Like his distinguished career as a cellist ShoidJg of McG,e«.;^ Mitchell began his years was principal ^ and for fourteen Jacob Niles Suite,’ organization of which He Brandt; ami “John ’cellist of the Hart. SONGS FAVORED BY by Weldon now is conductor. ORMANDY, GRANT STILL’S opera, EUGENE WILLIAM world EMINENT ARTISTS OF and con- College of Music. She Troubled Island,” had its music director convoca- at the Cincinnati “The GOETHE bicentennial Lhevinne it was given ductor of the world- THE a pupil of Mme. Rosina nremiere on April 1 when festival to be held at is now Or- tion and music at the New York City Opera Company, AND lamed Philadelphia in Mr. Watkins is organist by the New York RADIO, TELEVISION Aspen, Colorado, June 27 to July 16 Wash- Halasz. Principals chestra, received the Avenue Presbyterian Church in conducted by Laszlo commemoration of the two-hundredth inducted Mane degree of Doc- is a graduate of Pea- of characters honorary the great Ger- ington, D. C. He in the cast from Tem- anniversary of the birth of Music in Balti- Nadell, Helena Bliss, THE CONCERT STAGE tor of Letters di- body Conservatory of Powers, Rosalind t philosopher, will be son# eon con- man poet and of Virgil Charles, and ple University at a more, where he was a pupil Robert Weede, Richard iJ 1 into two nearly identical ten-day vocation on May 12. vided Arthur Newman. in order to double the over- Fox. This honor, received sessions; this Cadman High Ab—Medium Gb attendance. The list of speakers will a pupil of Mie- Ernest Bour At Dawning just the day before Dr. all LUCILLE ROTHMAN, MUNCH and F Low E .50 WITHIN tor Dr. Albert Schweitzer of the CHARLES Lower Medium — A DREAM the orchestra sailed be headed by Horzowki, is the winner at the Sffasbourg Ernest D(iwsod Ormandy and cyslav be the conductors ot Ins specialist and medical held in will Raymond given in recognition world-famed Bach Leschetizky Piano Contest pn June P JM.*m n*. Loughborough England, was 1949 Festival, which opens Harris High or Medium A Minor .50 the advance- The musical programs will Miss Rothman Mass, Balloons outstanding contribution to missionary. New York -on April 9. of Liszt s Grauer of Minneapolis Sym- contest, a performance cultural life provided by the first winner in this Cathedral. aru of the musical and be becomes the Strasbourg Forsyth High G—Medium Eb .50 not lonjj, the ment to be sung in Bell-man '"*-*"**« g»» f conducted by Dmitri ot The i«Bfh ter,ter. I^w_Lov Orchestra, in the contests e Philadelphia and the nation. phony as none was chosen and the following soloists: Watts High FS Minor Medium Mitropoulos; 1947 or 1948. in the New York Blue Are Her Eyes — Nathan Milstein, SIGMUND SPAETH in Philadelphia Artur Rubinstein, of popular D Minor .50 ROBIN HOOD DELL in com- has made a survey Morini, Gregor Piatigorsky, Dor- WARNER, instructor Times 1949 season on June 2/, Erica PHILIP in order to select the will open its Glaz, Mack Har- Northwestern University music since 1900 E D more success- othy Maynor, Herta position in the finds that Bon Jour Ma Belle Behrend High —Medium with prospects bright for a ot the most popular pieces. He the duo-piano team of Vronsky of Music, is the winner ten .50 before in ns history. rell, and School Harry , Low C ful season than ever nation- are Sweet Adeline, by prize in the twelfth annual they entirely new cabinet of oihcets and Babin. first Days, by Gus Edwards; With an competition sponsored by the strong; School Valley increase of interest on wide song by Nora Bayes Down Through The directors, an . Harvest Moon, and Fes- Teachers Guild. M Shine On, .50 of die Dell, and International Chicago Singing Call You (131-41 00 Young Medium C the part of the Friends THE EDINBURGH Hurdy-Gurdy, lack Norworth; Let Me ) dol- Drama to be pre- Kimball’s winning song is and appropriation of fifty thousand tival of Music and by Leo Friedman Dawn by an 11 received the W. W. Kim- Sweetheart, Bartlett High Ab—Medium F for the repair o August 21 to September for which he Taylor A Dream lars from City Council sented from to- Mill Stream, by Tell successiul in one hundred dollars, the Old Low E Low Db .50 of star-studded be the most ball prize of I hat Medium — the Dell, plus a series promises to publication Girl Just Like the Girl reports a guarantee of I Want a prospects are indeed history. According Jo latest gether with by Harry von programs, the its Mr. Warner, who Married Dear Old Dad Yesterday Dunlap Medium Eb .50 season. tickets is ten per cent by Carl Fischer, Inc. C. Dreams of m bright for a most outstanding the demand for Station Saint Louis Blues by W. cent staff pianist of Tilzer; be directed in year, and thirty-eight per lias served as Roberts, Star - Dell Orchestra will above last ac- by Lee S. High Ab Medium F i The years, has been Handy; Smiles, Forgotten Cowles — Vladimir festival. WCFL for seventeen by Leonard Bernstein, above the 1947 Gladys by Hoagy Carmichael; and God Low Eb .50 mm companist for Richard Crooks, Dust, William Steinberg, and by Irving Berlin. Colschmann, and Lauritz Melchior. Bless America, Alexander Hilsberg. The opening con- MUNROE, ’cellist of Philadel- Swarthout, Goin’ Home Dvorak-Fisher High Eb—Medium Db Trau- LORNE was Tune 27 will present Helen pupil of Gregor Piatigorsky, CHRISTIAN EDU- OF AMER- Low C .50 cert on phia, a THE BOARD OF RADIO CORPORATION Melchior in a concert- auditions held recen Y Church, a new manu- IN bel and Lauritz the winner of the CATION of the Presbyterian ICA has begun work on A FRIENDLY SORT O’ WAY and Isolde, Musical summer production Medium F .50 ized version of "Tristan by the Walter W. Naumberg will sponsor a series of center for the mass Hand In Hand Klemm the USA facturing by Leonard Bernstein; and Miss Munroe will be the present season metal picture LLL8 IDA PETERSON BLACK conducted Foundation. choir schools during of 16-inch direct-view High F Medium Eb .50 programs will feature Na- presented in a ddbut recital various sections ot Marion, Indiana. If God Left Only You Densmore — subsequent only artist They will be held in tubes for television at Piatigorsky, auspices of the than Milstein and Gregor next season under the and each school will be con- Tube Department is con- She the country, The RCA .50 nml dr«eed eo Isaac If There Be Ecstasy Shaw High F ver - , Dorothy Sarnoff; The com- to meet the Kind - - . and plant And the sun’s a mod cst tames Melton Foundation. a college campus. this new come cmt 1 ducted on structing to rtaj Woo - der Levant, if it's Kapell; Oscar John- industry, Stern and William schedule follows: June 6-17, needs of the booming television In Black Medium F .50 plete A Friendy Sort of Way and Patrice Munsel; and will open on Charlotte, as already two Tan Peerce THE GOLDMAN BAND son C. Smith University which has been described Steber and Leonard Warren. season of free to July 8, All - optimistic post- Lady Moon Edwards High Db—Medium Bb .50 Eleanor Tune 17 the thirty-second North Carolina; June 27 years ahead of the most of New New Mex- summer concerts in the parks son-James School, Santa Fe, war predictions. FIFTY SIXTH the Guggenheim School, Easton, Little Song (131-41007) Shaw Medium F .50 THE York City. Given by ico- Tulv 11-22, Lafayette FESTIVAL and August 6, Woo- ANNUAL Foundation in memory of Florence Pennsylvania; July 25 to DR. WILLIAM May, the Maiden Carpenter High F Low D .50 of the University Mu- concerts will Information — Daniel Guggenheim, the ster school, Wooster, Ohio. CHURCHILL HAM- sical Society of the Uni- compositions writ- to Mr. 1 nee feature a number of may be secured by writing MOND, beloved pro- My Lover Is a Fisherman Strickland High Bb—Low G .50 of Michigan was opening Leadership like and sweet, Kind- versity for band. The Director of emeritus of music U * - ft ten especially Gwvnn, Jr.. fessor “use £~9 you might say. W. she smiled In a at Arbor May premiere Building, Qd sort held Ann the world Witherspoon Col- The Open Road Stickles High G Minor Medium o’ way? concert will feature Education, 1105 at Mount Holyoke — 5-8 with The Philadel- including a of six new compositions, Philadelphia 7, Pa. lege, and for sixty-four F Minor .50 Orchestra, con- Dances by phia ’ Old American organist of the Or- “Suite of OR- years ducted by Eugene Bennett; these to be con- THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY Congregational Oriental Song Michelet Medium D Minor .50 Robert Russell its Second mandy, again taking a Other com- CHESTRA will next year celebrate PIA ducted by the composer. Church of Holyoke, died part. In ad- program anniversary, and in recogni- Pirate Dreams Huerter High Ab .50 Tassinari prominent on the first seventieth home Medium Gb , represented in his William — posers historical event suddenly- Dr. University Choral Union, Nicholas Mias- of this important Hammond dition, The will be Virgil Thomson. tion town on April 16. Dr. C. eight- - The Ragged Piper Thomas Low conductor; and The Fes- Aaron Golschman. for the past the C .50 Thor lohnson, kovsky, Edwin Franko Goldman, Vladimir Hammond was actively engaged in Hood, of the orchestra, is Youth Chorus, Marguerite Fletcher, Ralph Vaughan- een years conductor dearly to the very tival Copland, Percy Highlighting profession he loved so Song of the Open La Forge High E—Medium D presented concerts. Alexan- Sousa. fitting activities. played conductor, Williams, and John Philip planning end. At noon on Good Friday he Low conductor ot lne will be a four-week tour C .50 Hilsberg, associate the observance late in the afternoon con- der for a service, and Orchestra, directed one ot February and March 1950, which Philadelphia pianist, of Cincinnati, and in ducted a rehearsal in preparation for Stresa Watts High Eb .50 Pia Tas- TEAN GEIS, orchestra’s history Soloists included first time in the on the concerts. Watkins, organist, of Washing- the his Easter services. He was stricken Russell, sopranos; William the East. Concerts are sched- The sinari and Shirley winners of the one- will include morning and passed away al- Time for Making OLIVER DITSON CO. A ann ton D C., are the New York. Mr. Saturday Swarthout, mezzo-soprano; the 1949 uled for Boston and Dr. Hammond was Songs Has Come Rogers High Eb Gladys thousand dollar awards in most immediately. —Medium Db .50 Set Svanholm and hopes to commission works THEODORE PRESSER CO., Distributors Williams, contralto; Contest of the National Golschman pioneer organist and choral director, Martial Singher, Young Artists composers of this coun- a Within A Dream Loughborough Llarold Haugh, tenors; Clubs. Miss Geis, from the leading influence over many years has Medium C .50 Gregor Federation of Music the whose Erica Morini, violinist; try and abroad to commemorate 1712 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1, Pa. baritone; Virginia, was educated in Page 386) Benno Moisei- born in West ( Continued on Piatigorsky, ’cellist; and and later event. music in Springfield, Illinois, witsch, pianist. 337

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THE COVER FOR JUNE, 1949 JULY ETUDE Whiteman Views Television Television Do for Music? Brings Outstanding What Will In this issue, Mr. Paul Whiteman gives in by the Swed- which was first isolated 1817 of one of the magazine Midsummer Features the considered opinion the music Baron Berzelius Then followed 1TFII of presented a ish chemist. and active minds in TUDE in July 1931 in- most experienced thousands of students discoveries in which many For summer editorial upon television. At important the field of all broadcasting upon the Published Monthly leading Bakewell, May, Carey, is in ten participated. i, a. music study at camps one of the E about one person ventors cover shows Philadelphia that time subject of television. Our By Theodore Pressfr Co.. j established the c lso and most delightful the -world’s population had Edison (who Mr. Whiteman in his home with Mrs. busiest seasons million of aul Nipkovv lai German scientist I It is still rare, as in 1883), the their very charming year. Music camps will ever seen television. scanning Whiteman and of the be but patented a rotating STAFF world as a whole is concerned, (who in 1884 daughter, Margo, viewing a late Philco EDITORIAL and ADVISORY the leading editorial as the reproducing covered in in cer- holes for viewing and FRANCIS COOKE, Editor-in-Chief advancing upon us now with the disc with television model. Margo now shares with DR. JAMES it is inventors Fournier Managing Editor ETUDE for July. have only image), the French JOHN BRIGGS, tainty of sunrise. Most folks still the her father the Teen-Age television broad- Editor first transmitted a mov- Guy McCoy, Assistant idea of the potentiality of and Rignaux (who are ex- Music Editor the sketchiest American casts on Saturday nights which Dr. Rob Roy Peery, BUILDING over wire in 1906), the Gehrkens Dr. Guy Mater ENESCO ON scientific miracle that by 1950 ing image in Berkley Dr. Nicholas Douty Karl W. this fabulous famous pected to have very great importance Harold Dr. Alexander McCurdy Forest (whose Ruth Evans Buhman Maurice Dumesntl Elizabeth L^st untold millions, and inventor Dr. Lee de N. Clifford Page MUSICIANSHIP will bring delight to providing that kind of natural and nor- Deiro Edna Fort George C. Knck tube ampli- Pietro Reed many in 1906 of a vacuum William D. Revelli Peter Hugh revolutionize our lives from invention thus avert- in a way made mal entertainment for youth, Georges Enesco, towering Rouman- grid, plate, and filament different standpoints. fier with ing some of the dangers of juvenile de- possible), Campbell and 1883 BY THEODORE P R E S S E R- ian master composer and violin vir- the publication of our hrst modern television -FOUNDED Shortly after tu ae linquency. the applied the cathode ray tuoso, gives ETUDE his valuable television editorial eighteen years ago, Swinton (who in 1907), Knudson in arranging with the of Crooks for television practical advice upon 'Building Editor was fortunate by radio pioneers in the first to broadcast a drawing SPRENGER officers of one of the great (the 1 b PIANO CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Contents for June, 1949 Musicianship." Baird and Jenkins (who m u9 television industry (the Philco Corporation) in 1909), and play this summer at Cape Cod Di . at Study set placed transmitted the first silhouettes), Recreation to have a laboratory receiving Supervised No. 6 PRICE 30 CENTS "I WANT TO COPYRIGHT Westinghousc VOLUME LXVII, study. Zworykin, then of Individual piano instruction in his home for observation and We mir K. - patented Write for FREE information to MY COMPOSITION" (who in 1925 have also been in contact with officials of and now of RCA MR. STANLEY SPRENGER THE WORLD OF MUSIC 337 forerunner of the method General Electric, Farnsworth, Du- the Iconoscope, 252 Van Pelt St. Phila. 3. Pa. LOcust 7-4531 The last word upon the details of RCA, us transmission now used EDITORIAL Mont, and other firms, who have kept of all-electronic how to get a copyright is told world). On November 18, What Will Television Do for Music? 339 continually in touch with the developments throughout the in ETUDE in an article by Richard demonstrated an all- astonishing invention. In addition, 1949, Dr. Zworykin in this the MUSIC AND CULTURE S. MacCartney, head of the Copy- receiver using the earlier days of television we pre- electronic television PIANO Rhythm Puts Life Into Music Chester Barris 340 in de- 341 picture tube, which he The New World of Television Paul Whiteman right Division of the Library of sented many musical educational programs Iconoscope or The Story of “Schani” Strauss Norma Hyland Graves 343 Gretchaninoff 344 stations in Philadelphia Russian Masters of Yesterday Alexander Congress. over telecasting pub- TUNING Our Country is Hungry for Good Music Doron K. Antrim 345 out certain elemen- General Electric claims that the first and New York, finding made at that time. demonstration of television was Skilled professional service costs nothing ex- MUSIC IN THE HOME THE CHARMS OF THE OPERETTA tal facts that were little known lic tra. See your phone book for local members Discoverer of Selenium engineer, Dr. E. F. W. Peter Hugh Reed 346 for television is growing so The in the home of its or write to address below. Interesting Records for Everybody The demand B. Meredith Cadman 347 1928-that in Etude Music Lover’s Bookshelf Dr. Frank Black, distinguished con- affect at first all chem- in January Send 38, RCA established a Quickly Improve Your— MUSIC audiences everywhere, presents fresh pictures and Frequency Inasmuch effect television (a combination of Westinghouse Electric Company Classic public what in collaboration with the and Contemporary Selections and original ideas that piano stu- the music indus- the labois ot have upon musical education, is a part of television, • Technique Azalea Trail (Presser 28021) Muriel Lewis Modulation sound) may transference by radio 361 general, far be as sound great place Love Whispers (Presser *28000) Frank Grey 363 dents will read with keen delight. and the American scene in in the field have a • Sight Reading try radio, motion pictures, Marconi, Armstrong, and other inventors Romanze (Presser 1500) W. A. Mozart 364 such giant infant as Barcarolle, from “Tales of Hoffmann” (From “Themes as a prophet in the case of any marvel. Memorizing from the Great Operas”) it 'from us to pose of this modern , •, in the development . p Jacques Offenbach—Henry Levine 366 far too many unpredictable angles. inventors including Ph lo • Long Ago in Old Vienna (Presser *28001) NOTED VIOLIN TEACHER GIVES the television industry. There are race was on, and many Accuracy Ralph Federer 368 musica The huge television Smith Cherry Blossoms (Presser 27845) Harold Wansborough 369 remember one of the famous uproarious David Grimes, David B. • Pedalling PRACTICAL Broadway raconteurs Allen B. Du Mont, The Graceful Swan (Presser 28033) .0. Scheldrup Oberg 370 ADVICE them- T. Farnsworth,* Mimi (Presser 28029) comedians, Weber and Fields, found Baird of England, xgan one o • Charles E. Overholt 371 reviews, in which the noted Bindley of Philco, and John L. Chord Recognition Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Piano Duet) (Ditson F J Edition #262) . .Johannes Brahms 372 Ivan Galamian, teacher of violin with a rampageous St. Bernard dog. J series of researches ever selves in a scene in the high Alps exciting, intensive, and expensive • Interpretations the actors the most° at Curtis rose up in to the flies, from wffimh country. Radio and television Vocal and Instrumental Compositions Institute in Philadelphia The canvas mountains in private enterprise in any great David Warfield known such I Love Thee (Ditson) to the stage. The giants of the industry (Organ) Edvard Grieg—Rob Roy Peerv 374 and at the Juilliard School of Music and the dog climbed down the promotional ability of Write today for FREE Booklet showing how you Cares for (Sacred demanded He Me song—medium Voice) (Presser 27696) ...J.E Roberts 375 of a peddler. The dog chased the Ballentync, (Violin) (Presser upon the scene in the role E. Gubb, A. B. Du Mont, John may greatly improve your technique and sight- Summer Night 6357) F. A. Franklin, Op. 40, No. 2 in New York, distin- appeared ns David Sarnoff Larry 376 who has a until Warfield was ex- Balder- reading skills, develop interpretive insight and back and forth across the stage Niles Trammell, Wdliam poor peddler William S. Palev, Sayre Ramsdell, improve other phases of your playing. Broadwell Delightful Pieces for Young Players guished European background as a "Vat’s de matter? You befote Weber and Fields yelled at him, F. Gilligan, and scores of others Study Series is in use by famous teachers, noted Pelicans on Parade hausted. ston, James H. Carmine, John (Presser 27979) Louise E Stairs 378 virtuoso and a pedagog, has given \\ arfield, gasping pianists and students throughout the United Pedro and Pepita (Presser 28004) dot dog. Dot dog don’t bite. huge organization of broad- j. Lillian Vandevere 378 shouldn’t be afraid of receivers could be marketed and the in Flitting Butterflies (Presser *27863) the States and 32 foreign countries . . . Exclusive ETUDE new artistic I know the dog Lewis Brown 373 and realistic replied, “You know the dog don’t bite. millions of dollars invested by the Amer- methods; Mental-muscular Co-ordination Exer- Sea Gulls (Presser 27349) MargeTyMcHale lor breath, casting could be built. Untold 380 ideas on women, have cises; new study approaches, modern methods. know?” . of men and eliminate waste the dog . don’t bite. But does . ican people, and the labor of thousands effort television, practice . . . bring quick dramatic im- JUNIOR ETUDE of predictions about Elizabeth A. Gest 392 press is filled with a great variety present amazing efficiency. provement results. The brought television to its SCHUBERT know,” and all we can do is to guess. there will be some improve- MISCELLANEOUS MASTER LESSONS but—“The dog don’t Those “in the know” tell us that *vhile Write for FREE booklet Mail Coupon to think of it as the on ^ This has been called the Atomic Age. We like of television receiver, the receivers now * A New Form for Violin and ’Cello Tops John Fassett Edwards Dr. ments in the present type Voice Questions 381 Guy Maier, with his aco^omed cooperation of the radio and delaying Answered Nicholas Don?,, 383 television, an era which, with the that there is no reason for BROADWELL STUDIOS Organ Questions Answered age of the market are so highly developed Frederick Phillips skill and clarity, communication Covina, California Violin Questions Answered 385 has prepared Mas- most marvelous of all means of finer receivers will be manu- Harold Berkl??, 387 the press, through the purchases with the expectation that far Think Only of the Song bring the will V.V^f.uSsZ 396 ter Lessons on Schubert's "Let Me time in the world of tomorrow tell us that any improvements yet devised, may at some factured in the next few years. They BROADWELL STUDIOS, Dept. 69-E into harmonious understanding, better programs trans- Entered as second class matter Dream" and Linden" thoughts and ideals of all people transmission and m Covina, Calif. January 16, 1884 at the P. 0 at Phila Pa "Under the come through methods of under the Act March considering. of 3, 1879. Copyright 1949, by Theodore Presser only kind of peace worth Co"'* for the July which, after all, is the Please send Free Booklet "Technique" and de- for U. S. A. and Great Britain. ETUDE. These relative- scientific m It is the evolution of a great many telephone, is actually tails on how I may improve my playing. Television is not new. radio, telegraph, and ly simple compositions the After all, television, like are given magic light-sensitive metal for the $3.00 a year in U. S. A. Possessions beginning with selenium, the in the case of television, and ; also in and Name the Philippines, Costa Rica Cuba same discoveries, a conduit-a pipe for sound; Dominican Republic, Guatemala Haiti Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, careful exposition that he tele- Republic of Farm!- present great problems facing Honduras, Salvador, Spain and all Corporation claims that Philo T. message. The Address South American countries except the Guianas » Farnsworth Radio and Television additional video $3.25 a year in would give to (The practical tele Canada and Newfoundland. $4.00 a year in all other a great sonata. the maker of the fust ( Continued on Page 342) countries'1 born in Utah, was City State Single copy, Price 30 cents. worth, a pZtZnl Mormon vision are:

receiver in .) vision 9 339 338 ETUDE JUNE, 1949 i

one who limits himself energetic than the to a although there is the exception of si rude activity— his energy on a single the°one who concentrates goal. is that of the person Television A more exact illustration with World of “fidgets,” The New energy who and who has a lot of nervous in contrast to the calm person who Music variety of action, indicates Life Into quiet and relaxed. Variety more en- A Conference with Rhythm Puts stavs Of course this variety or monot- erVv than monotony. Paul Whiteman considered note values has to be in relation Co. ony of Music, American Broadcasting Barris tempo and volume of tone indicated. Vice President, in Charge of by Chester to the basic Corporation Universtty apparent accent jn a musical figure Member, Advisory Board, Philco Member, Ohio Wesleyan The case of the Faculty normal accent is another in relation to the element in judging the of rhythm to be considered composer’s three following Francis Cooke intention. Let us examine the patterns: by James blindly some single in- is apt to follow great pianist’s interpretations projecting it on- HAT makes a hence a,- un magic mark of ‘expression, and P convincing to the listener? What was the Eed inter 'j J>J> does not grasp the emotional MU carried vincingly. He For a time that Franz Liszt possessed when he expression for then conducted by Raefallo Cavallo. W coordinate the other means of and unabating success of Paul Paderewski and sensational Orchestra Paris by storm? Why was it that when ajjlj IJiJiJ The with the Russian Symphony ‘communicating that feeling. fields through long he played sonata he did it with a kind of Whiteman in many musical a played a Beethoven under Modest Altschuler, and finally became was unforgettable, where- television, is due largely to understanding that I J> now in musical Rhythm a Major Asset J J> J>J years, and San Francisco Symphony, whose the same sonata training in member of the as, an ordinary pianist might play his his early and excellent pianist is known by three factors: Hertz. He thus • Alfred li uccii acutu.said thatluui “a“ i at that time was the audience cold and indifferent? In gen- It has been y piano in a broken chord adaptation Ins conductor and leave If we play these on the ac- music the masters; his of knoivl- all who h,. heard ,1« to*-*** the of intensive and comprehensive can say that the artist coordinates rhythm,.-; Anyone equal note values - obtained an eral terms, one will understand companiment to a melody with such serious music to music expressing .sensitivity of Vladimir Horowitz skill and knowledge of repertoire. H hen he de- the technical means of interpretation in of Yankee Doodle, as shown edge the symphonic Paderewski s amazing as die second phrase music, which won him of or stu- what is meant by this. lighter type, simpler the musical idea, while the ordinary player, at once of a colorful organization he borrowed Chopin’s Revolutionary in Ex. 2, scorn con- vised his own only two of them, or even rubato in his performance of “The King of Jazz”; his of addi- dent, is apt to coordinate the title of instrumentation and adapted it to outstanding example of artistic distinction Ex. 2 insight into the classical become so interested in just one that he is not aware Study is an and his keen business a mood. It is ventions, instruments, making a type of are nullifying the in the use of this means of projecting tins and in tional newer that the others which he ignores normal human musical demands in musical his- of a pianist can be measured >y which has influenced trying to make. true that the stature peculiarly attrac- “name band” effect he is percussion other countries for music of a American divided because the piano, being a Photo Maurice Seymour way, stimulating of expression may be his rhythms, by ’ tory in a remarkable The various means field. To these gifts the rhythms of the music obvious. tive kind in his chosen Mr. White- into three fundamental kinds: instrument, makes "ji S — =y Paul Whiteman composers to venture into new fields. ' Htz judgment makes an asset of this by using 1 V certainly be added his uncanny An intelligent player should man’s organization was one of the first to intensify the mood the universe. It and performers “Tempo" refers to maintaining the his rhythms with positive effect, ELEVISION is the window to in the selection of composers talent. His 1. Tempo. each is more lively than the high salaries for “top be true that most piano it will be obvious that vision of man ovei Whiteman bands” to pay acceleration, or retardation, and to all of the music. Yet it seems to has already expanded the distinctive individuality. It was speed, lively. It is with as six hundred to make preceding one, (c) being the most easy eventually, in all best players received as high combinations of these in rubatos. students do not use this fine opportunity thousand mile areas, and will Gershwin, who, with the the infinite lively because T who discovered George dollars a year). seldom use to say that (b) and (c) sound more of the earth. In week (thirty thousand Volume. “Volume” refers to maintaining the their interpretations convincing. They probability, be carried to the ends genius Fade dollars a 2. being more definitely so, but collaboration of the orchestral of play- but variations in volume, and sometimes they are syncopated, (c) picture films flown to the tele- he had over four hundred men amount of tone, or to the changes involved in anything fact through motion the most conspicuously At one time means-is ig- we might then ask why this fact causes nil increase accomplishes Grofe, produced one of States, England, diminuendos, and accents. touch, but rhythm—almost their major it actually very nearly orchestras in the United making crescendos, casting stations triumphs the past twenty- ing in Thus, a great deal ol the time it contradicts in vitality. wedding of Princess Elizabeth successful musical of 3. Touch. “Touch” refers to legato, non-legato, nored. this miracle now. The France, Cuba, and Mexico. are trying to express In the answer to this question we can find out why night alter its staccato in their varying degrees of definite- or neutralizes the feeling they in American homes on the kind super and was seen ^ After an exciting experience as a of music is recognized as a universal language, lor we born in Denver, Colorado, ness, and also to the use of the pedal in its mani- by the other means. occurrence in London. Mr Whiteman was investigate the vast Metropolitan Opera House man, a April second in Philadelphia. style which he thinks the complete opera from Denver with seven hundred first telecast on not consider the composer to express increasing intensity of feel- of its greater length. In (a) this apparent accent coin- the foremost actors in a performance in objectives in music demands. The student who does in New York. It has presented chorus, In this interview he describes his accent on count us in- two thousand in the or grasp the mood of the music and the means for ing. In order to make this convincing, the player must cides with the normal rhythmic outstanding dramas. It has given and fifty players and will have a wide- the world’s thirteen his new work, which he expects hold back In ( it conics in an unusual discussions audience of play as an actor would speak— “One” of each measure. b) numerable lectures, debates, forums, and which was attended by an delinquency. spread effect in overcoming juvenile in tempo to the right degree, as he makes place, count “Two.” In (c) it conies in a still more noted university author- receipts enabled the schools in which famous men and thousand. The gate occasional highly dis- Whiteman still goes upon the crescendo, possibly with a suggestion unusual place, in between counts "One” and "Two.” It gives us a look in on rare instilments and Mr. ities have participated. to buy needed additional important positions of non -legato. different this is from conclude illustration now consider laboratories. It tours despite his How To the we must scientists at work in their Whiteman says that if profitable tinguished keep them in repair. Mr. Music the the superficial student, who will see the another way in which people show energy. The type nearly every type of sporting event nearer on as Vice President in Charge of of has brought be trusted, his father can go crescendo and increase the tone without of action which takes the least mental energy with been the arena reports are to and as a mem- to the viewers than they have ever m American Broadcasting Company time. considering the reason for it, and there- most people is that which simply follows the crowd. It has exhibited almost every to the end of the Philco Tele- and in the athletic field. atmos- ber of the Advisory Board of fore play steadily, of classic ballet was brought up in an minimizing the dra- To do something unusual takes energy, at least known type of entertainment, from the Paul, therefore, Corporation. Mr. Whitemans instrument was the vision and Radio matic effect, or else accelerate and make thought, in proportion to its originality. There is a burlesque acts. phere music. At first his to knockabout of ensuing remarks are of import alike to music it exciting, rather than intense. On the kind of mystic inner mark the an invention iS viola players weie tare energy which must Is it any wonder that so marvelous violin, but because good lovers, teachers, and students everywhere. other hand, taking the opposite situa- playing of all pianists who have won for themselves The fine television receivers up that instrument staggering the world? in orchestras, he later took —Editor’s Note. tion, where a diminuendo is indicated- wide public acclaim. For instance, when you listened represent years of research Orchestra upon the market already joined the Denver Symphony , does this mean a loss of energy, sup- investment. Yet and to Rachmaninoff, who was never ostentatious in his and scores of millions of dollars of pressed excitement, or a certain increas- pianistic en- be some time manner, you became conscious of this the manufacturers know’ that it will ing tenderness of sentiment? The tempo ergy. music, or One of the reasons for this is clearly shown in before the industry can show a profit. The selected can make the phrase into any the rhythms illustrated from “audio’ in a television above. The one farthest as it is technically called, the one of these. A continuous retard, paral- the ordinary, greatest Modulation), the thousands of people who formeily (c), gives the impression of the set is all FM (that is. Frequency response was thousands and ladies’ blouses, and the leling the diminuendo, will give a sense liveliness. receivers pur- trie iron, and evenin at home. Many men saw The most ordinary one, (a), sounds the finest form of radio reception. The housekeepers were went out “of an of dying energy; astonishing. It indicated that while they an increase in tempo least energetic. will be adequate for home and school their 'television first at taverns and bars. Now chasable now to other household duties will give a sense of dishes or attending men suppressed excite- As was pointed out earlier in this article, this come. Many excellent shows are now washing see the shows at home, and if they are drinking -lse for years to watching the television. In fact, the ment; while the type of rubato which aspect in of development they were also at home in the family where of musical composition must be considered provided, but that is the branch has been star- they do their drinking lingers on important to all television advertising notes will give a relation to the basic tempo and volume of tone in must show the most improvement, in order that response they are likely to drink far less. It certainly looks which television broadcasting is far more feeling of sentiment. All these corres- deciding brought up. tling Although might reduce the amount of how to interpret any passage. If the passage the general average may be believe that the as though television pond to the spoken word expensive to present than radio, I when such is indicated to be played very slowly and softly and drinking. emotions are expressed. commercial returns will be far greater. yet has a rhythmical pattern to example (c). The Television Personality The similar American public meet television. 1 he composer’s intention in any pas- it might indicate differences between How will the Its Influence on Music that the composer felt it should not There are radical functional It may sage must be grasped by family has a budget for entertaining. considering the sound completely lifeless certain the television performer. average upon music and music but should have a the radio personality and but Dad knows darn well in The influence of television rhythm and note values in connection underlying there are not be a written budget, will vitality. Conversely, if a passage is written primary appeal is to the ear, study certainly will be very pronounced. There with As radio’s it takes to run things-how the main tempo and indications of all in material the back of his head what notes of the same value and the marks indicate of acts that have made fine radio baseball, be television lessons without doubt. Will they hurt volume. In studying hundreds afford to give out for movies, the rhythm we can a loud volume on the stage. much he can will create and fast tempo, these would outweigh which could not possibly attract notice so on. the teacher's interests? Certainly not! They understand its the theater, concerts, and emotional effect by com- the time values there are only a few football, bowling, teachers, and give it a brilliant character, In fact, of all the radio acts, for a television a small army of new players and singers. So, paring it with the actions of Sis line up on Dad and beg individuals though not as the footlights. Occasionally Sonny and much so as if there were rhythmic that would stand up over it will have be ready to meet this coming demand. when moved by certain feelings. “Well,” says Dad, “if I buy one, If the variety—such as in the third march- appeared who has all three personal- receiver. radio and the talking machine note movement (the an artist has can lay out anything for It was believed that values are identical, such as all scherzo) to pay for itself before, we of Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony or stage, and television. Jean Bargy, daugh- would reduce music teaching. There are ten eighths or ities—radio, we have been having right records quarters, the vitality is less the climaxes three, and the kind of amusement of his Romeo and Juliet Overture. pianist and arranger, has all times as many music pupils now as there were before than if ter of my it must not take time there is variety in them, simply In order along. And more than that, to make music live, the player must rec- therefore has exceptional possibilities. the invention of these wonderful scientific instru- because variety in a person’s and your music. If that is under- actions al- ognize it he from your lessons as a form of speech and, the piano it was thought that television would It is thing to hear a pupil play over the ways shows more on At first also thinks that if it keeps ments. one vitality than continua- especially, in Philadel- stood I’ll get one.” Dad be conscious of the various rhythms of effective only at night. Gimbel Brothers air, but an entirely different thing to see him do it tion of the same action. it is worth something. An individual emotional this. the kids at home speech so that his use of dynamics will some experiments which contradicted television. I believe that this will lead thousands who has more “strings to phia made question that television is keeping over his bow,” more be convincing. an elec- There is no Good elocution is the first step in put on a daylight commercial showing Chester Barris variety of activity, is almost They always more interpretation. 341

340 ' JUNE, 1949 ETUD1 joined with my daughter Margo as a kind chorus I anniversary of the death of Johann Master of Ceremonies. The show went on The fiftieth already evolved man, 7f fluo of observed Television ha, Jgtgjgj ten, to continue for (“The Waltz King”) is being There is no advertise- from nine to thirteen Strauss, Jr. of children to bee for lessons. of presentation. and the air inal forms radio, panel of boys and girls, great Austrian “capital of Singers are often exhibitionists. tbe There was a jury and this month in the ment like example. different from weeks Strauss success and the and commencing acts. The show was partly rehearsed includes a Festival of Schani” another singer making a a fekvBio/was ihere were ten music.” The celebration Story of They see hall. Just the concert , opportu- The teacher, lele 0 [ an The enthusiasm of the run out to find a vocal interest I nartly spontaneous. young- Strauss concert by the Vienna next day they to arouse public Rosemont and Music featuring a Side of records. , ; n Everyone had a jolly ultimately to increase the work ne y me knew no bounds. g00d a vision ought nity to take part in a town sters in the Grossermusikvereinsaal they like and ; hboring telecast to sixteen Philharmonic People hear something folks ^m The show was stations on Ryland Graves •is did radio. (New Jersey). Young type, time to the grave of the by Norma that they can turn it on ^ and in the Middle West. formal, city-wide procession want to possess it so entertainme the Atlantic coast Thus will needed wholesome uld be far Strauss opera, bvl Q Americans joined in the hilarious party, performance of the 1 perfectly ° °“ millions of composer, a a new and it seemed entertainment are helping to make thei from the public was enormous. number of other musical inventions make response The and a • * "ah' these better to have them h and the “Fledermaus,” of a certain night. placed Johi events •, 1 have always prepared for photographed in what is called by so many-and the musical world in America. to have it was also Kine- spectacular illumination paper for a price of two long-her- themselves than show including a . . . this waste the developing festivities , burn this had been awaiting head of all factors in a 1 een » so that it can be shown to concerns For days Vienna Philip Sousa at the teen-agers, so we formed , scope Transmission, mil- the great city foun- kilos. That is all which Johann His forceful were all the old Gothic City Hall, kronen per hundred Dansante” of October 15, 1844. in America. •. and South. of alded “Soiree widespread musical interest known a, "Paul Whitanan more in the West imperiously to the door. his to his which became lions monument. Miss Graves vou,” waving him have the honor of conducting drew immense audiences wonderfully, and social workers are much excited over tain, and the Strauss world, Strauss (son) will and virile marches rinh ” The idea took on Teachers and twilight had come to the outside the posters, probably for b the gay Long after first time, so read they came they heard, lolls lha, I soonjound youth with these wholesome picturization of the life of survivor o own orchestra for the concerts. When whh ih.se young this form of providing happy Eduard Strauss, last composition woiks of Wag h!” ,„ seventy-two-year-old several of h.s own lives, the master tim • that there is appropriate “and will perform the first time in their requiring a lot of my It has been found no better Strauss seems particularly watched the manuscripts of and Brahms. that it was iov fests “Schani” the great musical family, concert roads fading to the Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, develop a natu> alarming increase of juvenile s Note. to The afternoon of the ner Mozart, helping to fighting the de- -Editor . . . consigned ize that I was wav of time. two brothers, his own •> thousands of average people were entertain th at this his father, his jammed with carriages an Thus hundreds of show, that not only would which has shocked all America, than by he silently left the Casino were as a of television linquency, flames. When it was over, ball rooms w in better music. Second mduce thousan healthfully the pedestrians. By five o’clock all unconsciously educated but could inspire and boys and girls and busily servant s arm. performers keeping our heavily on his • • place the late John to room, leaning Laughing • 8 I would to resort 0- milling thousands. musical missionary. people all over the country doing things they like to do. Bands, Eduard Strauss in with also of young employed in Thus in the space of five hours, recalled the time only surprise you, but John . . many This may fun. in schools have family. latlng . . . arguing . McCormack. l, i i oriniK and wholesome orchestras, and choruses demonstrated century’s work of his gifted had to hear simple heart destroyed nearly a when the senior Strauss drew huge crowds who came public, over and over again. freshness of two decades previous, repertoire their value to the the decades the perennial waltz and emerged also had a rich classical for "Teen-Agers” of the present century Throughout Lanner to the last songs. But he Fun clubs are developed in other parts of after the turn Tales the Vienna fought Josef the public found 1 If teen-age HORTLY Beautiful Blue Danube, from superbly, and again 7:30 to 11 = musical significance The king. which he sang met on Saturdays from 30 that in homes everywhere youth event of far-reaching alike to oldsters as Vienna’s dance , We America, it is obvious an Voices of Spring has appealed handsome Father was beautiful music. band. I also brough On the afternoon of Woods, the peak of his career, fine music _ dance ^ Vienna. at that a fifteen-piece form groups for them- place in old Now miluence got together will catch the infection and S took the hearts of cultural musical to give a and teen-agers. . „ day and The next widespread professional acts from New York distinguished visitor entered Strauss set the fashions of the down several of courses must be regulated, so that it October 22, 1907, a carefree music of the Strausses of orchestras in movie houses, their own selves. This Strangely enough, the set down the music was the large number inspiration for developing Black-suited and in toP hat > ladies fluttering as easily as he the “Teen-Agers” with their school work. It will at oven factory. , quarrels alienated fine. Even Eugene does not interfere suburban composed when bitter from his pen. of which were exceptionally servant, also in black. was largely in unquenchable stream • his flowed many talents • youngsters from the dangers of cheap he was closely followed by years Anna Strauss strug- that conducted at the Capitol television least keep many base- members of the family. For at home abd abroad, Ormandy as a young man obvious that if shown on was escorted to a spite of unparalleled triumphs out It soon became movement promises already to take At once the old gentleman music forbidden by their In York. Again the public found other clubs. dance halls. The massive gled to give her sons the uneasily, for already he Theatre in New lead to the formation of he seated himself before a he wore his musical crown beautiful.^ the act could of time that it reminds me of a story my ment room where Strauss fought a five-year duel could also be thrillingly talent and bega so much my workers as father. Later, Father creative talent. In tact, he that fine music together a group of the best curt nod he greeted the realized his son’s greater bands, ol I got to tell of the old colored man who had a furnace. With a the coveted title. Waltz King the arrangement, for “name Saturday night Dad used manu- with Johann, Jr., for blocking Schani s debu . Next came a show. The first unit started carts filled with dust-laden had nearly succeeded in of these to build tail. As he tore down the road he shouted, they rolled in heavy jealousy led Eduard and Josef types of great masterpieces. Some National Guard bear by the of Vienna.” Family the crowd announced special April at the 103rd Engineers’* survivor shout and a parting of or forms of 2, dare let go. and I can’t steer him, so I might death pact, the A been criticized as “mutilations,” were some “I don’t the to draw up their strange gracefully to the platform- have Armory in Philadelphia. In the audience the manager, who was directing reasons Schani Strauss. He leaped not regard them sit tight and enjoy the ridel" Impulsively his brother’s work. For “gilding the lily,” but the public did assisted in the mass as well Surely, promising to destroy poised and elegant, three thousand teen-agers, who approached the white-haired figure. subsequently included a handsome nineteen-year-old— made an arrangement for my men, to himself, Eduard flashing smile. that way. When we was pleading, “you will not best known father's curly black hair and Song India the records Herr Professor,” his tone with his band of Rimsky-Korsakoff’s of never be replaced? all family manuscripts. huge audience settled back to listen. half times destroy something which can reign of Emperor Critically the million discs, or two and a It was during the glittering audience and sold over two music and Vienna t until the last group, both the by Alda and ICreisler. Everyone knows that Strauss Strausses lived and loved and However, the sales of the straight records Francis Joseph that the were aware of the verdict. range: to each other.” Johann, the pale young conductor so-called symphonic jazz has run a long long music. Their story centers around Jr.- The Television Do For Music? agreement, do you not, 1 eld- made Basically Will “You remember our affectionately called f ‘l ragtime through boogie-woogie to be-bop. What Schanerl or “Schani” as he was young Strauss the other. “You agreed to » courageous lift of the head, all of them. The man?” harshly interpolated With a there is not much difference among fingertips in (Continued from Page 339) his bow. Waltzes flowed from his the same, and is founded raised idea is very much . rhythmic Now mellow with wine . . now label on the bottle has been rapid succession. on syncopation. Only the filled with ro- . . . now employed and the method lilting like the springtime changed. The instruments presentation vivid forms. The motion picture travel shorts tapping. Like a Developing the technic for the and set pulses racing, feet vary far more than the music. 1. mance-they of performance shown are very remarkable and informative. rose until Sinngedicht certain performers of superior programs. tidal wave, audience enthusiasm Great credit must be given to to the motion picture for the vastly greater expense of The problem of television nineteen times. They have made a new art of interpre- 2. Providing had to be repeated and singers. radio, by se- manufacturer may perhaps be a serious one. When men television programs compared with in vocal music of the appealing type. Such tation willing to sustain really fine films come regularly produced on television, Success at Last Charles Thomas, and Bing curing the advertising sponsors as Richard Crooks, John frequently visit the Strauss increased expenditure. it would seem that many who final encore that Schani sang with my band for years), contrib- such greatly But it was in his Crosby (who prefer to stay home. Yet the motion pic- this with his iden- movies might captured his audience, and uted a kind of human touch which the public completely been some of the presentations ture theater offers a large screen, the thrill of techni- Lorelei-Rheinklange. At and moving. Bing’s type of singing Astonishing as have father’s most famous waltz, tifies as sincere great civil events tot- television programs as a whole are still in their color, and the possibility of showing pandemonium broke out. Devoted altogether individual and original. No one can given, its conclusion is supersede the great symphonic and sporting contests “life-size" by television on the from room to never seems to breathe, yet always infancy. Will television lowers carried Schani triumphantly phrase like him. He to “spend public has and concert programs which have made American screen. There is also the American tendency alternately laughed and wept hyster- has plenty of breath. His hold upon the many room. Women times radio distinguished throughout the world? Our guess an evening out,” which will continue to send dawn, as an exhausted music critic been phenomenal. He is a millionaire many icallv. In the early like to words: find. is that it will not. One orchestra looks very much the movies. penned the prophetic over. Naturally he is a great television stumbled home, he of great orches- The position of radio and entertain- Father Strauss. every other orchestra, and televising the comedians night, Lanner. Good evening. personal “Good Unlimited Possibilities tras, and even great concert performers, does not offer ers is another matter. Where they have great Strauss.” Good morning. Son . potentialities the continuous eye appeal demanded by television. video charm, or comic interest, television, it would the opening round in It is still hard for many to realize the Although Schani had won the stage and the opera we have something seem, will claim them. Where they do not have this test notv began. His of television. When the first motion picture shows With the father-son duel, the real to different. There we have action and continual (and many do not) it would be far better for them consisted of only were started, a manager of a chain of palatial vaude- quite opening fling at composition had these old change of scene, in which television cannot fail to be be heard and not seen. Vaudeville in television has quadrilles. Lie ville houses said, ‘Who is ever going into four waltzes, three polkas, and two battered paramount. The amazing telecast of Verdi’s “Otello” already proven a sensational success, and has brought program of steady dumps, filled with undertakers’ chairs, with a now bound himself to a grilling the opening night of the Metropolitan season last laughter and entertainment to millions. at the piano, to look at flickering pictures that pull your on composition to keep abreast of his father, and theater like December staggered the imagination of all. All sports and all the wonderful outdoor doings and sisteis. eyes out. when he can go into a palatial same time support his mother, brothers, seats six In small chamber music groups the radio will have that may be brought to means of the re- had Albee’s in Brooklyn, with its upholstered television by Schani’s musical education, while spasmodic, paintings, and see a the advantage. The listeners will want to hear the markable mobile transmitter units now at large in seen to that. inches thick and its gallery of been fairly thorough—his mother had modern music, and die appearance of the players is incidental. many of our cities are for television. Many musician, program of living stars of the day? When “naturals” “No child of mine shall ever become a it was possible to In fact, at many chamber music concerts one often lists and polls ol the "pulling power" of television ad- boy grew motion pictures were developed his father had thundered. However, as the with effects that far sees the audience with closed eyes, “drinking in the vertising have been taken, reported that it after the produce dramas and comedies and it is older, he would steal into his father’s room itself. This w'as because the music.” Yet, as a novelty, the great presentations of rates well above both that for the press. violin strings. transcended the theater the radio and latter left for the cafe and pluck the was the NBC Orchestra conducted by Toscanini have Some have tele- cost of transporting huge casts thousands of miles even made the rash prediction that Repeated beatings only intensified his passion for to make money beyond been a real triumph of television. People will want to vision will supplant future wiped out. Actors started the newspapers at some music. the show at see noted conductors and solo artists, but as a regular day. Arthur New ” their fondest dreams, and the public saw Hays Sulzberger, publisher of The “Never mind, liebchen his mother comforted him. vaudeville show. Of musical diet they will probably prefer to sit iiack York I imes. could half the price of admission to a however, (joints out that his paper “Somehow we will find a way for your music. We movie won, and millions in all parts of and dream with their Beethoven, Brahms, Wagner, not be televised. instru- course the Newspapers are primarily must.” country see leading actors they never could Franck, and Debussy on the radio. ments for conveying means the now news, while television is a Secretly, one of his father’s discarded violins was Television has an educational significance which is of entertainment. be- have seen otherwise. There is really no competition mended and Herr Amon, first violinist of the Strauss cannot stop the inventions of man. Of course most exciting. When Dr. Roy Marshall, of the Frank- tween them. Even news- Strauss Through Hollywood Eyes One if it were possiijle to televise a Johann orchestra and trusted family friend, started Schani’s lin Institute of Philadelphia, joined the television does not show the actors life-size and in television paper so that it unthinkable could be easily read, it is lessons. There followed short periods of intensive in a way to which the camera with the Institute’s large telescope and focused that color, but it does show them an audience large enough for this purpose could thov ,Sch / schooling in ballroom de- exceptional material for the cinema. Handel ’ B instruction and rigorous imagination has accommodated itself. The movies at it upon the moon, he actually brought a wonderful be assembled go The masters of music have made ff i : to sit the length of time required to ^ portment, Amon frequently standing eleven-year-old image of the earth's largest satellite right Johann Strauss have proven most first showed us human faces magnified to the size of into the through a few pages Times. bert, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, and of a newspaper like the no questionfan hat thisbis has Schani up in front of a mirror to demonstrate plat- accommodated itself to that. homes of thousands of television owners. The experi- and poetic license, there can be £ a horse. But the public As for much dramatic ^ television's edu- been possible effect upon musical though there has form technique. Now. not only dramas and comedies and vaudeville ence was breathtaking. In like fashion, lectures upon cation, we but appeal. Here are Fernand Gravel (foharm cannot see that it will be anything given good music much popular Continued on Page 356) & When, during the next ( are brought right into the home, but glimpses science, art, geography, and all manner of cultural beneficial. production, The Gieat W altz. acts This was not the case in the early days of Korjus (Carla Donner) in M.G.M.’s famous of the world at large, as well. subjects lend themselves to television in very practical radio. At that time, even ( Continued on Page 386) 343 342 etude JUNE, 1949 Music Yesterday is Hungry for Good Russian Masters of Our Country

Metropolitan s of the HEN Lauritz Melchior, the Candid Camera View Conference with two char- A Post-War A rotund tenor, who concertizes with orchestra, tered planes and a thirty-five-piece Interest in Music in America W it was not Ever-Expanding California, Gretchaninoff stooped off to sing at Oakland, Alexander ex-Flying 1 igers roared unlike circus day. Twenty-five World-Renowned Russian-American Composer party to the city gates; a out to escort the Melchior an expectant pop- Antrim broadcast in mid-air announced to by Doron K. a parade, headed ulace the approach of the air fleet; emissary of song, began Heylbut bv. the mayor and the bowing by Rose climax-a concert. Oi course, on his arrival. Then the they said, will business was doomed. “Canned music,”

a sell-out. . , should it was dead as the dodo bird. Why concert artists have been kill live music as For the past three years, prima donna in the booming busi- neople pay good money to hear a himself chord field day in America, doing a room, ody he heard and teaching struc- having a they can hear her in the living recently celebrated ’way short of supply. I op sing- music hall when Alexander Gretchaninoff, who education began when his older ness with the demand they thought. great ture. His musical radio and movies, or at the movies? That’s what birthday, is one of the few pianists, violinists, known to Ins eighty-fourth a young lady who taught the ers, happened. These sound mediums took during brother married thousand dollars an appearance. Here’s what world-wide recognition are getting up to five introduced it to composers to win and agreed to give the child music out of large cities and busily piano in Moscow lesser-knowns are reaping the rewards great Vigorous and active, he is still Hundreds of time. Getting it by merely his lifetime. Though his parents objected to a musi- formerly eight months, the far corners for the first \ oi lessons. concert giving. The season, They work, playing and composing, in his New of knob, the home folks lent an ear. at him, Alexander determined to round. Bowls, pavilions, parks, festivals, turning a Ins third cal career for is now year they wanted to see the home, where he settled down to make come summer, liked some of it. Eventually profession of liis choice. At seventeen, carry on in the summer months. Or career in his follow the alive. start in life. He began his notable South America for a round where musician come . sufficient academic credits to enter the artists hop down to by community and remained until 1923. he had United States That was made possible largely native Russia, where he the winter season is in full swing. 1 he were Moscow Conservatory, where his record at the Prior to World War I, top artists in Paris until just of the world. civic concerts. Next he took up residence is now booking agent Chautauqua examinations immediately earned him in key cities, or on lyceum and World War II, entrance those who go for Grade A music- booked before the German invasion of Concert fans, thousand population rarely got a scholarship. His mother helped him by selling recitals-have multiplied phenom- chains. Towns of five came to America. Gretchaninoff was symphony, opera, was a deficit when he at Or if they did, there usually milk from tlicir cou>. He studied with Koshkin, past years. Variety puts their number a look-in. Photo by S. Sorine his family had recently enally in city lathers, born in Moscow , where by the more opulent boast of being a baseball which was made up visiting Safonoff, and Arensky, which latter master so twentv-nine million. We Alexander Gretchaninoff moved from Premysl. Pie remember s almost double "patrons of the arts.” boy that he left Moscow and country of eighteen million fans. With and watching his grandfather, discouraged the Ward French, president of Community Premysl, as a boy, of concert fans, there’s something to be In 1920; the Conservatory in St. Petersburg. Here that number artists for Chicago s looking back over many years of musical activity, pull the heavy cords of the great entered Concerts, Inc., was “peddling” N a bell-ringer, said for America, the musical. advice to students can be he won the Beliaeff Prize and studied under Chautauqua booking agency. Fed up I find that the best bells. Both his parents loved to sing, his old Redpath church sponsors who into three factors-genuine native tal- Rimsky-Korsakoff. In just a year after his Corners places where some irate I simplified having a marked preference for religious 1894, Music to the Far with dodging of father out of town on that is strong enough to withstand all kinds liis First Symphony. been' nipped, wanted to run him ent church choir and at graduation, he completed of musical interest, thank the tech- had possible music. The boy sang in the For this upsurge concerts without deficits. hardships and discouragements; the widest Rim- sight, he began dreaming of splendid It teas successfully performed ( 1893 ) under responsible for the phonograph, radio, sound plain hard work! The home joined his father in rendering the nologists And why not? education in musicianship; and on threw fear into Then it hit him-a plan. Thus, sky’s direction, and the young composer was film. Each of these mediums at first has all three and makes proper old religious songs in two-part harmony. with Dema Harshbarger, another young person who thought the concert In collaboration Photo by John Alfred Fiver his to fame. Gretchaninoff has written the ranks of the musicians. They Battle use of them will not go wrong. he laid" the foundations for his vast knowledge way Chicago manager, he went to included many bitter disap- later to operas, piano works, works for chamber music, and pep-talked local My own young days of old Russian church music which was Creek, Michigan Helen Traubel still student at Moscow, his greatest fame, per- groups into the ad- pointments. While I was a form so important a part of his work. Gretchani- chorus, and orchestra; but business and music comrade their city soprano. I wrote a church song, a prayer, which a his church music. Foremost in vantages of bringing culture to American-trained dramatic noff’s father owned a prosperous little grocery haps, rests upon Famous of mine thought good enough to show to the direc- a subscription basis. Enough advance store. When the boy was twelve, his father this category are his Third Liturgy, intended for on tor of the choir at the Kremlin. To my joy, the prayer subscriptions were secured to date the home worship, which was first performed in 1918 One eve- performance was prom- brought home a music-box with which young careful to rehearse his group beforehand. was so well received that its pianist, Harold Bauer. approached himself all day. by Serge Koussevitzky, and liis monumental didn’t show up and lie ised for a certain service on a certain date. I cannot Alexander, entranced, amused Following this success, he began offer- ning a member Occumenica," composed for four solo blonde in the front row. But 1 don t describe the state of my feelings while I waited for Longing for a guitar, which his father refused “Missa ing towns a season of concerts for five an attractive music,” she protested. “Never mind, the great day to arrive. At last it came, and 1 rose at to buy for him, the child went without lunch voices, chorus, orchestra, and organ. This was per subscription. After the money know a note of dollars others are play- the Kremlin and listen inspired selected said, “just make motions while the six in the morning to go to for three months, in order to save the three written between iq',8 and i<) ft, and urns was in the till, the artists were he rest in the ensemble, when to the service which would include my own music. “Missa and dates were set. It ing.” All went well until a roubles which the instrument cost. He did not by the universal meaning of religion. The by local groups, con- for the prayer stopped playing but this lady, who Well, the service advanced, the moment all in the bag before the season everyone even see a piano until he was fourteen. A broken- Oecumenica” had its first performance in 1943, was it not my gesticulate over the keyboard. came, the first notes rolled out—and was started; an assured audience, no deficits, tinued to down instrument was bought for his sister and in Boston, again under Koussevitsky. career was pretty much of a music! For a moment, it seemed as if the very roof no sputtering sponsors to divvy up. Every- Starting a concert with it, playing every mel- —Editor’s Note. in New York at of the church had fallen upon me, I was so crushed. the boy made friends This movement spread gamble then. The tyro hired a hall body was happy. on 1 the building, too hurt three thousand dollars, depending Fleartsore and angry, left from town to town until Columbia Con- from one to had happened to change the hall. Everything depended upon even to inquire what certs, Inc., listing music makers from har- the size of the this day, I don’t know why attended and were kind. Given order of the service. To monica players to harpists, took it over. whether the critics After a period of disappoint- daily press, or none at all, the my music was omitted. Another large management agent. Na- bad notices in the 1 forgot about it and wrote more back to his teaching. Die-hards per- ment, though* tional Concerts and Artists Corporation, incumbent went music! ing the cymbals. The work we were rehearsing of Rach got a break in the papers. If reviews Looking through it, I found the names joined, and now over eight hundred sisted until they Rimsky-Korsakoff was a musician of great erudi- was Tchaikovsky’s “Mozartiana” (Tchaikovsky adored among a a manager might be persuaded to maninoff and Gretchaninoff tucked away towns in the United States and Canada, were favorable, tion and a genial, kindly man. In addition to his tal- Mozart and had arranged this Suite out of several nothing has now become speedier and group of most unimportant composers, and including Juneau, Alaska, have concert take over. Breaking in ents as a composer, he had the great gift of being movements of Mozart’s larger works). Well, we were a whatever said about our songs! It was, of course, seasons every year, when they hear the less hazardous. able to impart what he knew—he was a true teacher. rehearsing, and during the intermission, I stood talk- Had Not long ago a personable great blow to find myself so publicly neglected. great and near great at movie prices. Apropos of this incident. I that treated his students to teacher. As spoke, I his native think the secret was he ing my we Tchaikovsky came my work been criticized, no matter how severely, young Irishman was singing locally in like comrades. us feel that we were all there across the room and said something to old Shel- He made my teacher. should have been grateful to have my shortcomings A Changing Picture County Limerick. One evening at Dublin’s together for the one purpose of serving music, and I stood there transfixed, hardly daring to look at the complete- for the erstwhile king of tenors, pointed out to me; but to be passed over All of which has changed the picture borne Hotel, he sang that our efforts had value in that work. I have never great man who was my idol. My teacher introduced ly. went liked the lad’s voice and .. ! Full of disappointment and anger, I considerably for concert musicians. Their John McCormack. John forgotten one small example of Rimsky’s humane and me to him, and he shook hands very cordially with with likely to succeed me,” which to see Cui, and I took a number of my songs numbers and bank rolls have increased. said: “He is the one most kindly teaching methods. One day I brought him a me, saying, “You have played well! And, of course, carried over the world. Within me. Cui was charming. With some embarrassment, They are frequently “made” overnight. the AP picked up and composition and he praised it. I was naturally pleased parts such as yours must be played by young mu- he tenor was swamped with fabulous acknowledged that he knew nothing of my songs— Even their appearance has changed. The a week, our young with his praise, but it still seemed to me that the sicians—professionals wouldn’t do it half so well!” managers, record com- had not even seen them! —and had written his l>ook men no longer boycott the barbers; nor offers from Hollywood, concert work was not as good as it should have been, and I I was dizzy with joy, and my schoolmates joked me sipiply not easily swept off his feet, he on the strength of the songs he did know. does a diva resemble an overstuffed sofa. panies. Being one said frankly to my master that it reminded me of about not washing the hand that Tchaikovsky had record for Then he looked at my songs, praised them, and prom- different from pre-radio days, threw most of them away, but did make a something of Rimsky replied: How Borodin. Laughing, touched! ised his in England. Before the record to repair his mistake in the next edition of when the artist often plugged along for “His Master’s Voice” “Mmm, I see what you mean. Still, it’s better that Another experience I had concerns Cesar Cui-and book. pressing sent to this country and years to become box-office. Fritz Kreisler was released, a was your music should look like something, than like it illustrates, I think, the fact that even recognized was sold to Voice of Naturally, in my long career, I have seen many middle-aged before he could fill Car- sight unseen, Christopher Lynch nothing at all!” musicians would to was do well keep up their studies! changes the for thirty concerts. in music. My personal feeling is that Melchior Arrive negie Hall in New York at a top fee. Firestone and booked One of my most treasured recollections is my meet- Cui, who began as a military Mr. and Mrs. Lauritz engineer, had a fine so-called as of the glamor gals of the Met, “modern music” is no longer so strong Pianists often resorted to stunts to attract Mimi Benzell, one ing with Tchaikovsky. This took place while I was musical sense and a fine education, and he wrote it was country-wide tours by in glee .clubs at school and college some years ago—even Prokofieff is writing much The famous tenor accomplishes hjs crowds. One such advertised he’d select had sung around still a student in Moscow. All the students had to many musical criticisms. At one time, he published more simply I thing. with planes off but didn’t take her voice seriously until one summer perform in the Conservatory orchestra —and think that this is a good chartered American Airline planes. He travels two ladies from the audience to play right and the piano a small book, or pamphlet, about Russian songs—he What is happening, I think, is com- speed! being vacation. Wondering how she (Continued on Page 390) students were generally assigned to instruments called it is that music carrying thirty-five piece orchestra. Speed, speed, a twelve piano ensemble, always of “Melodies Russes”—and in it, he had some- a pleting a cycle and returning to sounder, saner values. the battery. On this particular occasion, I was play- thing to say about the songs' he considered important. Our 34 s earliest music was (Continued on Page 389) JUNE, 1949 344 ETUDE :

is fortunate that Toscanini, with in anv other. It his up the cudgels for this History in Documents dynamic intensity, takes music; Music performance is one that will promote ” By for his vibrant BOOK OF MUSICAL DOCUMENTS of it. Though the Beethoven over- ‘THE Publisher, wider appreciation 381. Price, $5.00. Bookshelf Nettl. Pages, twice before, it has never Dr. Paul Lover’s has been recorded been Music mre Philosophical Library. Etude on records, any more than in a popular seller the of the Yet it remains one composer's has plowed concert hall. Dr Nettl diligent musical archeologist, Everybody One is grateful that I oscanini again to bring finest overtures. ancient musical excavation Records for record-buying through many an" Interesting the attention of the public, curiosities ai it to musical brides together this miscellany of performance, more judiciously paced than down to De for his which range from ancient times predecessors, does notable justice to the f.,cts com- those of his Shostakovich. It is a rather amazing Peter Hugh Reed sapience of this score. bmsv and by majesty and musical documents. The sources insure v Hatton of original book. Musicians may browse r authenticity of the realism, *a e 10, No. 3; Op. 25, No. 3; Op. the facts. “Les Preludes.” Its sumptuous y J° Chopin: Etudes, Op. and learn many entertaining have heard by now of the new for the dupli- through its pages OST readers tone, isjust reason Byron Janis (piano). Victor disc 12-0431 interesting. Victor. thinness of string 10 No 5: upon Beethoven is especially revolutions per minute record of Maryla (piano). The chapter 45 Chonin' Nine Mazurkas: Jonas Co- disc set it ' Two points of interest about this unexpec disc NIL 2036. an . Microgroove only interpretation reveals a lumbia set 810 or M , In the first place, by using the He ad Meteor apart from all others. sobriety which serves Piano Sonata: Leonard Bernstein. Victor Musical the record space, come^musical Copland: small portion of the outer edge of performance of the Egmor a v Galliera’s 1278 MOZART.” By Georges cle have stayed in the margin of distor- j°y£}d ebullitiMU set -THE SYMPHONIES OF Victor engineers dramatic power and No. 3, Op. 46: Vladimir Horowitz Pages, 221. the small- has marked" Kabalevsky: Sonata Translated by Leslie Orrey. musical reproduction. Secondly, less rcfmt Saint-Foix. Meredith Cadman tion-free orchestral playing is set 1282. by B. Though the / Victor Alfred A. Knopf. inches in diameter, allows for much to piano). Price, $3.00. Publisher, ness of the disc, 67/8 Symphony version there is in F. K. 332: Bach-Busom: Nun silent surface. Ihe recent Boston Mozart: Sonata of vinylite and a more s d « finer quality this young Italian conductor Vladimir Horowitz. Victor set meteor to this is an said for komm’, der Heilend: the greatest musical issued in conjunction with as fine rend Mozart was certainly study con record player score Reiner gives ^ span was and went abroad to changer operating tration of this 1284. musical firmament. His hfe awarded a scholarship efficient one, with a one is likely to^ hea flash across the n Salzburg unusually of the Brahms’ dances as to com- Collection organ with Franz S^uer equipment, the reproduc- tions years. Inasmuch as he commenced Distinguished Organ ducting and the rapidly. On extended-range them at a pace that thirty-fivey A graduated from Ursinus anywhere. He takes less thani thirty In 1937 he was extraordinarily clear and realistic. was a boy, he spent and Vienna. tion of this disc is refreshing. As a pro- pose when he MUSIC FOR Europe ^cre he ud- must have an keeps them gay and composition. In view of this, his FOUR CENTURIES OF College, and again he went to to acquire such results one in the vears at the art of “THE FIRST Ravel However, jirove quite intriguing written Klein. 1 wo Volumes. Boulanger, Marcel Dupre, M. placed on the player. Ihe gram, they enormous. His first symphonies, ORGAN.” By John ied with Nadia extended-range pickup Griffes’ Peacock product was THE Associated centers. Alter a long-playing version. . . . Publisher, European music for general use with com- are marvels of precocity. 478 Price, $20.00. and made trips to pickup, furnished by Victor quasi-oriental m before he was ten, lie joined th an exotic bird, himsel , Columbus, Ohio, range of the record- almost suggests pupil of d’Indy, has made Publishers, Inc. period as organist in mercial machines, cuts the piano will know this Saint-Foix, a Music for two years. advan- origin. Students of the now appearing in forces in the Infantry division This hardly serves the record to best specialist, and his book armed in half. originally written for that instru- Mozart to proud of for moving ict s the 45’s heard piece, is a fine contribution may be exceedingly then he has written P it is true that many of the first time, Musicians of America Since tage, and though orchestrated for the dancer English for musical scholar hundred published^ com-^ equipment than ment. It was specimen of radio. More than one to date sound better on commercial well Mozartiana. this exceptionally fine the since has become 1 -11' 11 and brilliant all are Boehm’s use and composers, (Jo* to the record of this able counterparts, it cannot be said that representing seventy-one positions stand their 78 this version, which assuredly ship predecessors) 78 disc. known in colleagues and organist. markedly ahead of a smooth-surfaced Stokowski Philosophy Sebastian Bach, his American points uja its charm and color. A Musical specimens of their These new records can be played on long-playing seventy-two representative performance. . . . One through aluminum ring (now gives it an opulent equipment by placing a small — Another Hun-, HORIZON OF MUSIC.” Over the Air Of is tempted to say “What! “BEYOND THE TONAL of the composers market) over the spindle of the turntable. Pages, 43, Price, with a chronological chart on the Rhapsody No. 2!”—Yet Fiedler is not Frederick William Schlieder. ^Starting Paul F. it this way is the garian Bv time the backgrou IN AMERICA.” By the utmost importance in playing Book Foundation. gives to many for the first “RADIO LISTENING one to indulge in excesses or distort any §3.50. Publisher, Schlieder this towering Kendall. Pages, 1/8. stroboscope, which permits one to adjust which led up to the Lazarsfeld and Patricia R. 45 r.p.m. work is ap- musical achievement Most two-way piece, so his reading of this excellently w Prenticc-IIall, Inc. turntable to the correct speed. University is accompanied by Price, $2.50. Publisher, the of the play- graduate of Syracuse I S B The music between 33 and preciated for the forthrightness Dr. Schlieder, a Abundant space motors can be stopped at any speed studied in Paris with annotation and rare illustrations. the excellent recording. . . . Mus. M., Mus. Doc.), ten relating is essential. ing and tMus Bac there is no crow voluminous statistics 78 r.p.m., buf the stroboscope 1910 to 1923Mm was been given to the plates so that If you want to have Reiner is a bit athletic in the Johann and Dallier, From has radio, record buyer is to endeavor to Cudmant reading and per- American Public to the Our advice to the Church of St. N cholas of the notes. This facilitates to the reaction of the on Strauss waltz. Exciting playing which does organist of the Collegiate ing than this sur- hear, before buying, the new 45's reproduced books cannot possibly find a better work alter’s Ins attention to text f 1 you possible. Test the not retard memories of Bruno W New York City. Turning letters of Applied Social Re- equipment as near to their own as posi- ° received with “rave” members of the Bureau of handling of these melo- he gained an invaluable The- book has been vey by doing this, one can more affectionate upon creative harmony, organists. Hundreds of millions disc with its 78 "counterpart. By “Beyond the Tonal from the author’s contemporary search of Columbia University. dies. ... In his opera Intermezzo, Richard teacher of theory. In appreciation America, for himself whether the quality is sufficient- tion as a are finding this a must invested in radio equipment in determine style. he enters a new field organists everywhere of dollars are col- Strauss reverted to a “bel canto” The of Music,” however, Serious the radio to prompt a radical change in record Horizon commercial interests employing ly marked richly scored philosophical observations de- U and the prevailing belief Entr’acte recorded offers a lush, witli a series of general PU running up lecting. There would seem to be a the Pennsylvania “Dutch” move stocks of merchandise lines, which Bee- experience in music. These |ohn Klein hails from look to it to the 78 r.p.m. record treatment of polyphonic rived from his lifetime Luth- find the book among many record buyers that ad- organist of the Jerusalem the billions. Educators will also plays with polish and restraint. The series of detached paragraphs district where he was into the new 45’s and 33’s. This cham he presents in a the of calipering has been made obsolete by the music Schwenksville. He studied at interesting and helpful as a means little Minuet, added as a filler, is from the musician, the clergy, and eran Church in most are still continuing to dressed to the Alex- matters as public is a fallacy. The companies Academy under Dr H. interests of the public in such composer’s “Buerger als Edelmann” score. Philadelphia Musical the are assured no discontinuance is lover. was music, religious 78’s and we Maitland. He ' semi-classical make “Rosenkavalier” Matthews and Dr. Rollo issues, classical music, . . . The new version of the ander contemplated. Victor informs us that all 45 releases news, sports, quiz shows hillbilly splendidly recorded, seems subjects, dramas, ones. As we have been unable waltzes, though Music music. Here are will be duplicated by 78 Reading music, mysteries, comedy, and dance record, further rather disjointed, which may be owing to to make extensive tests on this new relative tabulations of demands among the arrangement, as much as to Fiedler’s some of the comparisons will have to await a CAN BE TAUGHT.” it is in eve- comments and “PIANO SIGHTREADING those who are content with the radio as forthright treatment. Price, §1.00. Publishers, later date. By Ida Elkan. Pages, 63. ning programs: Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Sightreading Publications. Beethoven: Egmont—Overture, Op. 84: The Philhar- Music 43 Op. 90 (Italian): The Cleveland Symphony News—76% Mysteries— Orchestra, Alceo Galliera, conductor. Columbia monia Szell, conductor. Colum- and “different” Sports—35 Orchestra, George Miss Elkan has written a spirited Comedy—62 disc 72724-D. hints gained Semi-Classical Music—35 bia set MM-733 or Microgroove disc ML sightreading, with many helplul Quiz Shows—59 Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 7, 12, 13, 6, 21, book on Brahms: (coupled with Mendelssohn: Capric- upon the subject. The Music—50 Classical Music—29 Fritz 4127 Gregor Piatigorsky twenty-five years of lecturing Dance 19, 1: The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, in Hillbilly Music—27 cio Brillante). with original caricatures. Complete Drama—49 conductor. Columbia set MX-309 or Micro- book is illustrated Reiner, Schumann: Manfred—Overture, Op. 115: Beethoven: Stravinsky; Concerto for Two Pianos: Vera Appleton groove disc ML 4116 (coupled with Strauss Waltzes). Consecration of the House—Overture, Op. 124: NBC and Michael Field (duo-pianists). Vox set 634. Music Grilles: hThe White Peacock, Op. 7, No. 1: The Phil- Singer’s Haven Liturgical Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini, conductor. A harmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, Leopold Victor set 1287. neatness of the youth- Kagen. CENTURIES OF CATHOLIC 19012-D or The admirable restraint and THE VOICE.” By Sergius “TWENTY Stokowski, conductor. Columbia disc valuable “MUSIC FOR Esser Nemmers, The recent performance of the Mendelssohn sym- ful Janis in the three Chopin Etudes offers a Publisher, Rinehart & Com- CHURCH MUSIC.” By Erwin Microgroove 7" disc 3-117. Pages, 507. Price, §5.00. Pub- phony by Koussevitzky is not greatly challenged by lesson ... Of Maryla B. Pages, 213. Price, S4.00. "Pops” for more impetuous students. Mus. M.. A.M., LL. Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2: The Boston minia- pany, Inc. this of Szell. The latter takes the opening movement Jonas, it has been said, “She is essentially a The Bruce Publishing Co. Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler, conductor. Victor disc lisher, at a breathtaking pace, making for an unpleasant turist.” Her choice mazurkas, while neither concert and of Chopin have a voluminous list of 12-0763. serves Here we writer and sharpness of string tone on occasion. His slow move- the most representative nor always the finest, It contains a catalog of Esser Nemmers, a brilliant young Liszt: Les Preludes: Leopold Stokowski and His Or- teaching material for voice. Erwin ment is also played faster than we usually hear it. qualities— of Marquette University and more often than not to exploit her best Airs in All Languages, (II) Songs of the lecturer on the staffs chestra. Victor set DM-1277. (1) Songs and music Throughout the performance there is a taut energy delicacy, Bernstein plays Cop- (III) Folk Wisconsin, traces the story of Symphony Or- grace, and nuance. . . . Twentieth Centuries, the University of Ravel: Ma M£re l'oye—Suite: Boston Nineteenth and Greek, that keeps the music consistently black and white. land’s sonata in the right manner with a romantic catalog deals Catholic Church from the earliest chestra, Serge Koussevitzky, conductor. Victor set Son«s, (IV) Operatic Excerpts. The in the Koussevitzky, with his refinement and polish, achieves feeling on suitable to its lyrical to be of and Byzantine influences down to DM-1268. occasion that is most lamely with songs that the writer believes Hebrew, Roman, a wider range of tonal coloring and at the same time pages. The composition improvisitory one, matter of opin- notables (well-known to ETLDE read- Strauss, Johann: Roses in the South—Waltz: The Pitts- is an permanent value. This of course is a such American substantiates the joyful qualities the Montani. of the music. . . . largely exploiting rising tonalities in is entitled to contributions) as Nicola A. burgh Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner, conductor. and falling on a subject about which anyone ers through It has always seemed to us that grasp ion (Cyr de Schumann’s “Manfred” modern manner, and requites several hearings to list be, xt Biggs and Vincent Higginson Columbia disc 12941-D. be wrong. However extensive the may can- Richard K. J. Overture was one of his best orchestral works, a com- its import. articulation splendidly documented, Strauss, Richard: Intermezzo—Entr’acte, and Minuet . . . Horowitz’s immaculate all-comprehensive, for there are still hundreds Brant). The work is scholarly, position in which not be he came closer to Beethoven than and radiant dynamics are exploited to their best in practical value that any comprehensive for its length. The book con- of Lully: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, con- of songs of high artistic and and very the Kabalevsky more showy is cledi- the Moto Proprio of Pope ducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Victor disc 12-0735. sonata, an effective opus experienced teacher could suggest. The book tains a translation of than musically meritorious. Bach-Busoni seems with whom Music, pronounced November 22, Strauss, Richard (arr. Doebler-Singer): Der Rosen- The cated to the memory of Mme. Sembrich, Pius X on Sacred almost made for the Mozart lacks an Mr, Ernest Catholics and non-Catholics will k aval ier— Waltzes: The Boston “Pops” Orchestra, Ar- pianist, but the Mr. Kagen was associated professionally. 1903, which many essential play- Fnjsh, thur Fiedler, conductor. Victor disc 12-0762. RECORDS polished urbanity. For all the careful Hutcheson, Mesdames Eva Gauthier, Povla Klein find very informative. ing here, the coloration. book. John mood tends to monotony in others assisted in the preparation of the group is Liszt’s and The best recording of the above It is the quality of sound, (Continued on Page 384) 347 346 etude ]VNE, 1949 minor and B-flat in E-flat minor front AVE you ever yawned through a recital and Well-Tempered The Clavichord: ho one wished that you were home reading a good being by can help moved the profound book? Have you perhaps gone, much against exhilarating H total, splendor of those har- your will, expecting to be bored, only because your Round Table monies. Even in the “Little The Teacher’s Preludes Susie or for favorite niece, or maybe your own little Interesting! will Your Recitals the Beginners” you find Make admirable Johnny was playing? So have I. I determined, there- pages — lyric, too — like the C minor fore, that if I ever gave a recital it was going to be “for the Lute.” Bach is Conducted by Prelude the most one that everybody would enjoy enough to want to Convention Echoes universal of all masters; he MTNA can rise to come again. by Karin Asbrand Mus. Doc. the greatest heights, then come There was a record attendance in Chi- Maurice Dumesnil, down to The professional musician knows better than any- and enchant us with cago and the Forums drew large audi- earth delicate one else that he cannot afford to permit any of his - American charming musettes, ences of interested listeners. It was, as Eminent French minuets, alert bour- audiences to yawn. When Mr. Iturbi or Mr. Horowitz Lecturer big recital at the end of the always, the piano meetings which proved Pianist, Conductor, ses. go to the keyboard, they must command interest and with Middle-C. The other half-hour was spent learn- people play only at the three recitals, the first to be the most popular. One of the sub- and Teacher Unfortunately there are too many— attention every second of the time, or they know they ing to beat time to music by clapping their hands, year. To date, there have been that are and the third in the jects coming up for discussion was the can it be you one of them—who will be lost to the concert field. The minute Arthur by beating time with their feet, and with the aid of and second in my own home, churches. T he first one perennial question of the three B’s ver- fail to discover the proper interpretation Fiedler raises his baton there is a breathless hush rhythm instruments. They learned the use of the parish hall of one of the local like of parents and pupils. sus the three C’s, or Bach, Beethoven, and make Bach sound an exercise. which is not broken until the last note of the orches- baton, and how to lead a band. They all took turns was a small social gathering devised, taking part, and I knew and Brahms against Czerny, Clementi, ranging and leading cleverly Still we should never forget that when tra number dies down. When Vaughn Monroe starts in being the leader. They also learned some simple There were nine children bored. We had a and Cramer. Can “passages from master imaginative programs. he wrote his music Bach was alive, and to sing, he knows that not only his voice, but his per- dance steps, and some cute action songs and games the parents came prepared to be it tn- youngsters put over with works be used as an adequate substitute “Class work is inexhaustible; very much so. Why, then, not play him sonality and his own enthusiasm must hold the audi- in which they all delighted. Musical games kept them nice little program which the and violin for technical practice? This has been spires and creates enthusiasm for music, in a way that is alive too, taking great- ence from start to finish. from being tired or bored. Several of the older ones confidence and poise, including duets i »•«. “It gives a mid-year, also in my proposed several times in contributions jyIrs Rennick concluded. est care of the phrasing, the punctua- Without any real desire on my part I was suddenly learned to play a few simple melodies, so that the numbers. The second recital at living room, to ETUDE, but no conclusion has ever child first-hand understanding of the im- tion, the accents, the rhythmic cadence, practically “railroaded” into being a piano teacher. others could sing. All in all, it was fun for both home, was crowded to the doors. My prepares the children had been reached and the matter remains portance of music in life, and the coloring? This is fascinating work, I took on Jack, the son of a friend of mine, a lovable teacher and children. fortunately, is very spacious, but r their laps, one of personal opinion. him not only to play Bach and Bee- for we know that Bach himself never youngster, eager to learn how to play. At the end of Children need to learn to do things together, hence to play with people practically sitting in at the a be One morning Convention thoven for his own enjoyment, but to wrote any indications to that effect and the year I found myself with nine pupils. The next duets, violin and vocal numbers, rhythm games, and which isn’t easy. favoring the exercises read, their paper was successful when called upon to perform left the wdtole matter to the discretion year I had twenty-six, including a rhythm class of dances are all excellent means of creating love for This time, also, the children really entertained and comments from the audience were It him for each other, and in church, school, or parties. puls and tact of his future interpreters. What small tots from three to seven who met one hour music. It is amazing what talent can be drawn from audience, playing with each other, invited. Saul Dorfman of the Roosevelt for mechan- at ease when he provides programs an opportunity this is for each one to every week. This little class has been a most inter- a small group of youngsters. Some of the smallest tots solo—not like little automatons who had been College School of Music raised his hand all public but as full- weddings, receptions, and use his imagination, to work out his esting and refreshing experience. have charming little voices and love to use them. ically taught to do just that and no more, soon it obvious that he was and was functions where music is used. Class own individual conception! The smart teacher capitalizes enthusiasm from the They have no inhibitions and enjoy entertaining the fledged little entertainers who really enjoyed perform- strongly on the side of the three B’s. pride Piano work is fascinating, and a point With good musical common sense and start, and remembers Ralph Waldo Emerson’s famous group. Among the older children were several po- ing before an audience. They seemed to take This led to a lively exchange, and at not to be overlooked: the teacher avoids much patience in experimenting, Bach’s line, “Nothing great was ever achieved without en- tential Deanna Durbins and Bing Crosbys. Eleven- not only in their own, but in each others’ accomplish- one point Rudolf Ganz, whose wit is boredom and has a lot of fun.” music becomes an inexhaustible source thusiasm.” The great masters all had this enthusiasm, year-old Amaryllis, for example, a young genius who ments. We finished off with a social—ice cream and always present, injected humor into the to for the Correspondents with this Depart- Congratulations Esther Rennick for of artistic joy, to youthful students as which unquestionably helped them to_develop into wanted to learn how to do everything, including play cookies for the children, coffee and cakes debate by asking the challenger if he ment are requested to limit letters this enlightening expose! teachers recite, adults. Everybody got together and became ac- to One Hundred and Fifty Words. well as seasoned veterans of the key- famous musicians, and no doubt their also the piano and violin, dance, and could be a could play the C major scale in the style board. had it. Young Charles Gounod was inspired by his one-man show at any time, and had to be repressed quainted. The parents had a chance to discuss their of Beethoven, Chopin, and Stravinsky. Brahms Rhythms mother’s enthusiasm. Little Wolfgang Mozart had so to keep her from overdoing. She excelled at the piano progeny with each other, how long they practiced, Chuckles greeted this unexpected ques- The Little Nigar Please indicate rhythms of Intermez- much enthusiasm himself that he could not leave the and played Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata at the w'hat music they especially liked, and I learned to tion but didn't bring the matter nearer attack it from various angles. In the zo, Will you be so kind as to give children better. The young- Opus 119, No. ], hy Brahms. It lends me piano alone, even when he was so small he could recital with skill and ardor. Then there was eleven- know both parents and to a solution, so it was natural that dur- end, does this More exer- itself some information what mean? to two different rhythms: % in about the piano solo hardly reach the keys. year-old Joanne whose nimble fingers would have sters, too, got together on common ground, and I ing a Forum which I conducted a few places, The Little Nigar, by cises, and as a result, more rapid prog- and % in other plates. In Meas- Claude Debussy? made even a mature pianist sit up and take notice, had a chance to get some more ideas. later at days the same Roosevelt College ress, after all ure there even seems to be a choice I would like to know if there is a story which is the aim pursued 43 The Rhythm Band Helps and whose voice, I am sure, if trained, will some day my own reaction was sought by the par- by everyone. between the two! Would you also tic- connected with it or if the piano solo Recital My young pupils were all eager little enthusiasts stir thousands of people. Comes the Big ticipants. fine rhythms in Intermezzo, Opus itself tells the story. Would you please In another section of the Convention, 117, who seemed to enjoy coining for their lessons. I firmly Even while learning things as dull and trite as The secret of the success of any recital is enjoyment, It No. 1 , which present the same advise me as to where I could find it? seems to me that “riding the fence” a valuable paper on Class Piano teaching problem? Thank you in advance. Thank you. resolved to try to hold this enthusiasm and to keep scales and exercises a child can experience real en- with enthusiasm as the keynote, not only of the audi- is the most reasonable and advisable an- was delivered by Esther Rennick of —M. B„ Oregon. - (Miss) A., Utah them enjoying their music from the smallest child, joyment by seeing how many minutes by the clock ence but of the young performer, because if the child swer, and here is why: a distinction Birmingham, Alabama. “Sure enough,” J. three, to the oldest, was twelve. The it will take him to learn a certain exercise, or enthusiastic to enjoy the experience, then ought to be made between the words who was who how isn’t enough she said, “Shakespeare was right when Although your definition is correct I There is no particular story behind rhythm class had half an hour of instruction on the fast and accurately he can learn to play a scale. no one else will enjoy it, either. I don’t believe that “exercises” and “etudes.” There is a vast in ‘Richard IT he wrote: advise you against counting it, of it, Frankly, I think pretty pieces his to play difference between them, indeed. when per- this charming little piece except the fol- piano, to learn the feel of the sound and are as good practice there is any child who will go out of way What ‘How sour sweet music is forming these two compositions. Brahms, with the aid of a musical picture book they all learned as exercises, and what a child likes he will always recital before audience, except per- 1 understand by exercises is lowing one connected with its publica- at a or even an a series of When time is broke and no you have noticed in other pieces play chiefly rote, starting learn more quickly. If of learned pianistic gymnastics. The keyboard be- as well, tion. When, in the Nineties. Theodore to several easy melodies, by any the children showed haps the show-off. If a child, how'ever, has proportion kept.’ was very fond of this shifting of values, Lack wrote his Piano Method, he asked a marked antipathy for a to play a piece so thoroughly that he is sure of him- comes a real exerciser which, if cleverly “Indeed, half a notes dozen sour mixed which proves captivating used, is certain to bring when played several prominent composers to write a particular piece or exer- self and has confidence in his own ability, through strength, flex- with six kinds of rhythm isn’t conducive easily, smoothly, flexibly. That’s ibility, reach, and independence to the why we short number to be included in an ap- cise, I promptly substi- the enthusiasm and constant encouragement of his _ • . to sweet sleep nor blissful skies. But the should avoid fingeis. the stiffness inseparable to pendix. Saint-Saens, Massenet, Faure, tuted for it something teacher, he will enjoy playing it for other people. The Some phases of these gymnastics sheer joy of class work with youngsters, strict counting. can hardly be matched by Widor contributed, among others, and else chosen, preferably, by pieces that he is to play, therefore, should always be excerpts taken pl us the fact that the musical results far Ihe pace of the music—whatever from sonatas or concertos of the reper- exceed the Debussy, who was still a young man. the child. Scales are, of within his scope, and should also be pleasing to him. our expectation, compensates for tempo or toire. it character-must proceed un- probably course, played for two years Be well understood that in such occasional outbreaks thought it an honor to be a “must” in any Ten-year-old Teddy, who had of cacophony.” hampered. After working exercises there is absolutely out the techni- among such distinguished musical program, but with another teacher before coming to me, refused no music; Mrs. Rennick started her class company. work C al part and acquiring their one and only is full mastery over Later on, in they, too, to play at a recital. His mother told aim to bring under try overlapping pupils, thing 1933, the publisher of the can be made pointblank me a tojny the text, you control, as quickly as possible, ought„ to —forget analysis Lack Method, interesting. that he had never played at one, and never would, undevel- knowledge never heard of before. The ... -a— Alphonse Leduc, awak- oped or reticent and give yourself entirely to the muscles and joints. On two pianos in her studio enabled enjoy- ened to the great commercial value of and that she would never force him, which was as two ment of these contrasting the other hand the etudes— rhythms the piece if Set a Goal it be. I told frankly that I thought he Cramer in students to play scales, arpeggios, chords, which it could be printed sepa should him must be “felt”—not particular—assume a certain musical and emphasized—as the rately. He arranged for the rights with Playing parts of a piece was a pretty poor sport, and that if I could play as Hanon at the same time. In this lovely fonn which keeps them music flows along in all its farther away way each student received forty minutes charm. Lack’s widow' and asked me to do the through will give the well as he did I would certainly want to play and from the purely drilling issue. For this same with teacher a child’s reaction. entertain people. played at recitals, and did instead of the traditional half-hour les- Mme. Debussy. This once He two re n 1 lcir f ?“ use l 'lness can often be ri- settled, I advised Noting a pleased expres- a very fine job of both performances. , son. Soon, more pupils were brought No Bach Fan, He! M. Leduc to enlarge ruled passages selected it >y from the great into action, two of I am a high school by making a repeat (however you will sion steal over his face, In June came the big recital, which was more in them sitting at each student and I am pianistic literature. Czerny’s and Clem- distressed notice piano at the same time. When these because I cannot make my- that the “a tempo” coming before lighting up his eyes with the form of a musical entertainment. The children cnti s etudes are sometimes over-devel- self like Bach, the combined efforts worked wonders, the and still many other second motive was reprinted by mis- pleasure, is sure proof were all quite excited about it. The program was boys apt m cause pnysical and play it and like it and take, schedule of the following year was ar- they think since the few notes: C-D-F-G in that the piece is perfect. planned far enough ahead so that each one, even it mental fatigue. Summing is wonderful. Is it up, I would ranged in such perhaps because I left hand, with Why make a youngster to smallest tot, knew just she going to fashion as to have four do not B-flat in right hand are the what was h ICC go right about it? I jrcstr ‘ h - girls have played not repeated ! playing double duets, double en- the second time. This has wade through a long, dis- do and when she was going to do it. There were :; some Inventions in ’n^r dl:! u two parts and I -v,.. ci ci aLniulcs, dim vvuiKiiii' find not been out caciences or them very dry. Now corrected yet). tasteful piece, when there several novelty numbers by the little ones, a couple tle mote by each author should my teacher has / prove learning to write simple given But Debussy are so many lovely things of rhythm band numbers, an animal cracker tap by four-part har- me the English Suite in A minor had used The Little 34*61 shoukl ick rnony hist Nigar ' P mony using the blackboard, theory pa- part, and I feel the same. theme as the English soldier to play that will develop four little maids in costume, a tambourine solo by the etudes , ; * Could outmn the etudes whichr f are best suited to —1 ~ 1 — 1 1 you per, and the keyboard. suggest any works by Bach theme in one of his latest works, “La technique and skill, as three-year-old Bobbie in costume, duets, several vocal each pupil’s individual that needs. Much of the success, would have more chords? Boite a naturally, Perhms I Joujoux” pub- well as enthusiasm and solos by some of the little girls accompanied by other As for de- (“The Toy Box") the daily work on the master- would like them better. pends upon the teacher-her prepared- Thank you’ve™ lished by Durand in 1913. made love for music? of the girls, some with violin obbligato by Amaryllis, pieces of the current much in advance. This repertoire, it is ness, ability, alertness, ingenuity, trouble, and obvious under- almost led to a law suit At the very beginning and violin solos. It ended with a Cinderella musical that anyone who is skillful in —D. A., New standing of U111UJchildren, and love of Hampshire. between the two of the year I set as a goal pantomime in costume, with the children out the art of that firms. Things were ad- acting practicing” will use parts of special work. A 6great deal hinges8LS also Bach dry? justed, however. for each child, the re- the Cinderella story as it was read, and with others them as additional technical drill. ------• How can you say He upon the adequate such a I , grouping of students. thing/ consider The Little nec- citals, one at mid-year of the children playing and singing the musical num- will work with rhythms, But. my young friend, Nigar as a transposition, To bring ' Bach is best results, class work ought among essary introduction arid the other in bers. each hand separately; ” all musicians the very to Golliwog’s Cake- Photo by William Charles June. The young performers entered into the spirit -- in fact, all the- to be one whose , . • individualistic as well. walk, , , Finally, the works for it is in are richestL 111in ,Ki„ the same idiom but Everi the smallest child of the thing with great enthusiasm. It took time, fore- devtces which increase the difficulty tpnrnpr mud neo ueep,deen noble,„ r Eleven-Year-Old Amaryllis Plays Her Piece and teacher must use her initiative in serene much easier beauty. Take, for to play. You can obtain it has this goal in view, thought, and imagination, but it was well worth it. instance, the Preludes from the publishers although the very little time 348 of ETUDE. Nobody had to be (Continued on Page 390)

ETUDE JUNE, 1949 349 1

I actual voice trammg, was kept for is regarded as an authority on As to my fi ve Crystal Waters and the “ane antiche” years on scales, vocalises, of the radio singing and speaking, and her own work early classic songs which Italian repertoire-the fit So on radio networks has been most impressive. She beautifully into the young voice. easily and so Not has helped many aspiring singers to make the was complete, was I Microphone my basic training permitted Singing Before the until most of their potentialities in a practical way. and arias of the romantic and dramatic to sing songs speech at Variations of Miss Waters is director of voice and for which I longed. scales are nature City, Canto the developing voice. By the School of Radio Technique, Radio drills for “varia- Crystal Waters The Elements of Bel excellent by on whole notes, on half York, where she teaches classes of budding tions” I mean scales notes, New and down: also singers actors, and actresses. on quarter notes, sung up chromatic radio announcers, , of the range or quality of a both singing, and A Conference with scales Regardless voice, At her own studio she teaches to develop agility. Here Comfort care should be taken it is speaking for radio, for Broadway musicals, and In Collaboration with Annabel begin with the scale on eighth and then six- good to for concert and opera. These private lessons are Ebe Stignani Then there is a valuable exercise teenth notes. built personal, to the needs of the indi- consisting uniquely fitted heavy Renowned Italian Mezzo-Soprano six-eight rhythm and of a dotted joyous, en- tongue down into a groove, for this brings a Internationally upon pupil. Her students practice frequently voice is large, or if you are singing the followed by three eighth notes, vidual again deadens the quarter note each song, you must stand a few steps weight down on the larnyx and before the microphone and listen to their own thusiastic type of measure sung on the same tone, and continued up must voice. encouragement. away from the microphone. This full-toned voice Stephen West full scale. This not only helps agility, recordings for correction and should remain open, the by and down the , be produced without the slightest strain. Then, if For all vowels the mouth preparation for the trill. Best of —Editor’s Note. relaxed to the front teeth, but is excellent all, necessary, the radio engineer will decrease the volume. jaw relaxed, the tongue Ebe exercises based on the regular embellish- high without tension. You will appearance in America of perhaps, are The secret of success in singing on the radio lies in and the soft palate The meteoric positions needs ments, or ornaments, quite as the piano student must the engineer find it very profitable to study the tongue Stignani proves again that what an artist maintaining an equal voice level, so that them for the proper execution of Bach-mor- loud given by the International Phonetic Association. press agentry, but ait, learn may have heard yourself sing and wondered will know on what to count. Sudden explosive, is not heralding and groups of notes, OU discovering the bal- dents, inverted mordents, trills, and radio. If you and are These positions will guide you in South America, Mine. why you were not singing on the tones or consonants shiver the microphone Throughout Europe and ance of spaces which will result in the maximum of so on. in earnest about this field of singing, you gone before the engineer can do anything about it. perhaps the foremost singei of Y are the mini- Stignani ranks as characteristic resonance for each vowel with conscious of the demands of radio, and The modern microphone can take the shading de- was known here only must become Until , she Drill Exercises mum of effort. her time. 1948 consciously work in that direction. manded in the singing of dramatic classical songs; but point investigating of your radio voice will depend largely by those who make a of The most important demand is that of expressing the shading must be done gradually, and smoothly. The success arrived here without every voice derives benefit from these drills, have the the equalization of your tonal resonance from musical trends abroad. She While feeling and imagination while singing. Singers Operatic singers stand eight to twelve feet from on the individual charac- this equalization her first ap- is wise to examine well into emotion in their sing as naturally vowel to vowel. You can determine fanfare and established herself in it a definite responsibility of arousing microphone in radio theaters, and determining held at an The teristics of the student-singer before the have feeling and imag- not there. On very by singing against any surface of wood pearance as an artist of first magnitude. listeners. Of course you may as though the microphone were sound on which they are to be sung. Ultimately, your emotions sometimes moves angle that slants from the front of your mouth toward her voice, her extraoi dinaiy vowel ination; but are you able to project high climactic tones, the opera singer scope and beauty of free vocaliza- inches. Wood course, every singer must master the if you do not side. Since one ear, and at a distance of six or eight magnetism of of to your listeners? This is impossible back a little, and turns the head to one vocal surety, and her compelling tone. At the beginning, that a mir- tion of every vowel on every production. Plan how you are going radio and microphone technique is nothing more or reflects the voice in the same manner enthusiastic plaudits from have a free vocal projection have drawn it is much better to let the student go voice ror reflects your face. however, to express your feeling, for unless you plan, you may less than artistic singing, it takes the same good audiences and critics alike. Born in Naples, on those vowel sounds which vocal instrument has resonators that change through her vocalises interfere with the correct action of the vocal instru- production and expressive singing for the radio as The her marked musical most naturally. 1 remember that from vowel to vowel, and therefore pro- Mme. Stignani early showed “sit” most easily and ment, and impair the quality of the voice, and con- for public appearances. their spaces as a vocalizing was done on OH. The speech. Other instruments are not capable of aptitude, entering the Naples Conservatory most of my early sequently, your expressive feeling. You must know how to sing from your lowest tones duce came later, for me. It is quite pos- goes this. You can readily see the importance of knowing piano student at the age of eight. She remained EE. /, and A sounds On the radio, only the sound of your voice to the middle tones, and from there, to the highest This not sible, however, that another voire might find its best twinkle of your eye, or break. must produce tones that the right tongue position of each vowel. there for nine years, completing the full course out on the air waves. The tones, without a You EE, I. and I. and leav- only clarifies the words of your songs, but purifies development by beginning on lovely smile is no help at all. Your voice be- are enjoyable to hear—soft tones that carry—and be of work in piano, theory, harmony, and compo- your for later! It is well to remember that the pur- your listeners. the loudest, with- the vocal tone. Distorted vowels result in breathy, joined the Con- ing OH comes the bridge from yourself to able to sing from the softest tone to sition. She had always, sung, and tones. pose of vocalizing is to limber up not merely the vocal definite responsibility of out robbing the voice of any of its quality. All of your metallic, nasal, guttural, or muffled her oiun Remember, you have the servatory’s choral classes chiefly for as voice has a natural vibrato, but cords, but thp chambers of resonance well. Hence, arousing their desire to hear you sing, and for keeping personality must shine forth in the beauty of vocal A well produced pleasure. voice teas discovered when she was Tremolo and vocal unsteadiness are Her the vowel sounds that bring the voice lorward and their radios tuned into your program. Freedom of quality that you employ, and in the way you express no tremolo. piano studies, she best throat tensions, or tensions in the breathing fifteen. Instead of dropping that open up the chambers of resonance are the voice production makes your expressive feelings sound your words. caused by stiff locked, finished her course, adding vocal wenrk as a sec- ones on which to begin. whole-hearted, warm, and sincere. Keep the voice muscles. These muscles become too and shaky. stiff throat produces a ond major subject. At nineteen, she made her Another element of good singing, of course, is good beautiful, yet expressive, and make everything you Natural Voice Production or too weak and A natural means of pro- over stripped tone, with no vibrato or feeling in it. On operatic debut at the San Carlo Opera House in breathing. Here again, the most say understandable. This is especially important My approach to the teaching of tone production is relaxed and open, cedure bring forth the best results. The student would pronunciation of words should be so is acoustical. I convinced that to the other hand, when the throat Naples, as lAmneris in “Aida,” and the following the radio. Your for the radio am vocal to fulfill their func- do well to clarify her ideas of what good breath con- deftly handled that all that you sing about is enjoy- sing naturally, the singer must conform to conditions giving the bands freedom year appeared as Eboli in “Don Carlos,” under to tion, the voice takes on the natural vibrato expressed trol really means! Often t lie young singer tends able to listen to, and easy to grasp. which allow the voice and the laws of sound to fulfill Toscanini at La Scala. Her performances with breath limit “breathing” (the conception, not the act!) to Your voice may be large or small. It does not make themselves. In common with all instruments, the in the rising feeling which comes up the Ebe Stignani throughout Italy are the signal for riotous ac- energy. inhaling deeply. Naturally, the inhalation must be any difference. If your voice is small, the radio sound voice, or the vocal instrument, has three elements: (1) claim, and she is equally a' favorite in Paris, the art is large, they correctly drawn and correctly supported—but engineers will enlarge it. If your voice a vibrator, (2) a generator, and (3) an amplifier. The saying that I am not a vocal for the Radio AY I begin by London, Lisbon, Barcelona, Brazil, and Argen- of breathing does not end there! Actually, the secret will diminish the volume. The modern radio will take vibrator consists of folds of muscles in the upper part Diction that conceptions of good teacher,' and my tina. Her large and varied repertoire includes of a good singing breath is its budgeting—learning just the sound of a railroad whistle, so don’t think that of the windpipe. The generator is a rising column of Popular singers in the past have frequently used grow entirely out of my own experi- M singing Rossini’s “coloratura contralto” how much breath to take in and what to do with it. you must sing pianissimo all the time. Just be natural, air which vibrates the vocal muscles. The vibrating the vibrato excessively to express feeling. Today, suc- the singing of ence, both as student and singer? If I insist on that impossible to personality and your popular singers sing with a steady tone, and roles (La Cenerentola, Semiramide, and so on) With the best of good will, it is quite be yourself, expressive of your vocal bands set in motion by the rising column of air cessful point, it is to make quite clear that what may be tell another person just how this is to be accomplished. main thing is to get real feeling sound waves are ampli- a natural vibrato which they use wisely and mod- their original keys. —Editor’s Note. own talents. The generates sound waves. The for me, vocally speaking, is not necessarily the in good Only by practice and much experience does one learn into your voice. If you have to sing with a full-toned fied in the surrounding spaces. If you conform to erately. Nothing eliminates a singer more quickly course for all singers to adopt! On that basis, I am —and the learning constitutes one of the major voice in order to achieve this, do it. Then learn to these laws of acoustics, and let these laws of sound than sounding artificial or false. The great prizes are glad to explore the elements of good singing. The branches of the art of singing! The "trick” (if trick it sing softly, as well as loud, and maintain the full fulfill themselves, you will be sure to sound natural naturalness and simplicity. When a singer strives to Italians have perlected a name and a system for sing- be) is to take in just the right amount of breath for richness of your voice. Radio singing is nothing more and sincere. make or “place” a tone, an artificial sound comes over ing well— bel canto. Literally, it means, simply, beauti- the singing of a phrase, and to use all of it in singing. or less than good singing. Obviously, if you have a The vowels of your words become the voice and the air waves. Obviously, you cannot place sound ful singing. Let us see what is necessary to make procedure is that a voice is discovered, a teacher is Drawing in too much breath is quite as harmful as voice that is freely produced, if you have imagination, music of your songs. To keep your voice flowing with waves. Does a violinist try to place sound waves in singing beautiful. sought, and, according to the teacher’s opinion, the drawing too little! Allowing breath to escape as un- expression, personality, and good diction when you a smooth legato, sing from vowel to vowel with equal- the box? No. Sound waves go forth from a vibrating First of all, singing must be natural. When one voice is trained. It is therefore of the utmost import vocalized air is quite as detrimental as approaching sing in concert, church, and opera, you will be all ized resonance. If you are one who vocalizes on Ah body, like light from the sun, or heat from a fire. speaks of natural singing, the first thought that comes that the teacher recognize at once the true and natu- the end of a phrase with insufficient breath! An inter- the more successful on the radio. In other words, good only, you may find this difficult. Many students have They have so much energy within themselves that to mind is a complete absence of forcing, in any and ral character of the voice to be developed. I was for- esting thing, in this connection, is that more breath singing meets the demands of radio singing. The lat- beautiful voices when they sing exercises; but when they radiate in all directions. every way. That, of course, is true. Any forcing, any tunate in having expert care through this vital stage is needed for singing low tones than for high ones. ter seems to make more demands than concert sing- they sing songs they cannot handle the words. Any effort to make tones or to get the voice out of effort that involves the least strain on the vocal ap- of work. I have always had a great natural range; be- The true, deep contralto must breath more often and ing, because in radio the physical attributes are useless The research work done by the Bell Laboratories the throat, will make the voice sound unnatural. paratus (whether it be an effort for range, for power, fore I began vocal study I could reach High C as eas- more deeply than the Perhaps it to cover up the singer’s faults. Warmth of expression reveals that the vowels are formed in the spaces above Remember, your vocal bands will always stay in the is coloratura soprano! for endurance, for anything at all) sure to have ily as I could speak! Indeed, in those days I was rather is voice, is for this reason that the high is also usually must be reinforced by a rich, vibrant, mellow the larnyx. The only movable factors are the tongue throat. It constriction that results in a throaty qual- unwholesome effect. Most earnest singers under- soprano an pleased about the upper register of my voice which I a slimmer, lighter person than the mezzo or the alto— musical intelligence, excellent intonation, rhythm, and lips. If the position is correct for each vowel, the ity. The throat column is the first and most important stand this, I think. There are other ways, however, was sure was a soprano. My wise teacher, however, a natural we and an ability to read music at sight. of the tongue in front it resonator. The important thing is to get the tongue the complete naturalness be dispensation of Providence! And while space back and of will form in which theory of may thought differently! The odd thing is that, before my are on this further out of the throat, because it blocks the applied. subject, allow me to say that a a double megaphone to amplify and beautify the sound waves voice was trained, its lower tones were not so well The Sensitive Microphone means of achieving naturalness in singing is to ob- characteristics overtones for that vowel, without the and consequently muffles the voice. developed. Still, my teacher assured me that, despite serve and heed the natural demands of the body—the How far should you stand from the microphone? slightest effort from you. Unless you are unusual, Diction for the radio is a particular problem. It The True Character of the Voice this undeveloped lower register, my voice was really a complete physical organism of which the singing voice Remember, the microphone is like a human ear, and when you open your mouth your tongue pulls back not only must be dear and distinct; but the voice mezzo. Surprised, I mentioned my upper range—and is but a part. Every her best, should be treated as such. If you are singing intimate- and rolls up. This cramps the rear resonance spaces must flow freely from vowel to vowel with a smooth The most important of these is the early and defi- teacher waved woman wants to look my my remarks aside. The important but if it is your nature to be plump-even stout!- ly and tenderly, you’ll creep up to the microphone, and muffles the voice. It is just as bad to force your legato. Vowels are the voice and music of the song, nite discovery of the true character of the voice, ac- thing, he assured me, was never range, but inherent let Nature have resistance and sing into it as you would into your lover’s ear; and the consonants must be so well handled that they cording to its inborn quality. It is impossible her sway. Sheer physical to em- color or quality. Despite my High C’s, he insisted that has a t but this be through are clear-cut distinct; great deal to do with good singing. So don soft gentle voice must warmed and but with as little inter- phasize this sufficiently. What makes it all the more I was a mezzo, and it turned out that he was quite tamper with yourself, with vitality, naturalness, and simplicity, plus a human ruption as possible to the flow of the voice. This is inevitable natural resistance by starving important the circumstance that the right! As the gradual development of my voice pro- or making quality that will bring the song to life. If necessary, demands that your mouth must be open for reso- singer’s is classified your body over into something which young voice at the very beginning gressed, the lower tones became firm and strong, and ature never of the engineer at the radio controls will enlarge the VOICE nance, and to permit your voice to flow out freely. of her work, when she is least able to come to her own its true character asserted meant your body to be (regardless itself. Had I had a less her volume other extreme, if your The tongue lips ( assistance through personal experience. The normal searching intentions concerning the physiques of other of your voice. At the and must Continued on Page 382) teacher, my voice might have been ruined' Peo le! 382) P )- 1 Page ( Continued on 350 JUNE, 1949 35 etude —

Clarifying the Names of Organ Stops

N the realm of the organ, we might well ask, by Alexander McCurdy, Mus. Doc, I “What’s in a name?” We have all sorts of strange names for organ stops, which are all too confusing many. What do they mean? Where can we find to City, he evidently could not tolerate the nomenclature for Dr. Homer Blanchard to complete his modern what they mean? Why do stops have such strange out which was used in that organ. There are many stories dictionary of organ stops. It will be invaluable to all Are there too many names? Why not sim- names? concerning the adhesive tape that he used to place on of us. In the meantime we can make excellent use of plify them? the drawknobs. It would not be possible to reproduce Wedgewood’s “Dictionary of Organ Stops.” Also specifications are becoming so complex that Organ here the names which he gave some of those stops. George Ashdown Audsley’s book, “Organ Stops and many organists are at sea when they attempt to make We wonder, “Why not just call a flute a flute, a Their Artistic Registration,” will be of inestimable study of them. The nomenclature of the organ is a diapason a diapason, a trumpet a trumpet, or a string help. French one day, German the next, and occasionally a string?” However, there is much more to it than The latest addition to “organ helps” for all of us an English word is used. It would appear that an that. With the renaissance in organ building here in is the set of records made by Ernest White, with G. organist should have considerable knowledge of French America, at least, we find ourselves using the finest Donald Harrison as narrator on organ tone. The German to be able to understand some of these and examples of tone front the German School of organ records are by Technichord and are titled “Studies in expects, when playing an organ in organ stops. One building and of the French and English. To describe Organ Tone.” They may be procured by writing to Presser Hall the French quarter of Montreal, to find the names Boston Mas- Presser Hall adequately these stops in specifications and on the the Aeolian-Skinnef Organ Company, 25, of the stops in French, but when playing an organ sachusetts. Mr. White College, Lindsborg, Kansas knobs themselves, the Bethany in a midwestern town, it comes as a surprise to find Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia builder must resort to uses the organ which the stop list in German. tiie use of all sorts of was in his New York During the Twenties many organs were built with terms. We wish that it studio. There is an ex- stop names which any business man with a little This is the concluding chapter in the biography could be simplified, cellent folder accom- knowledge could understand. If he understood that of Theodore Presser. "it has been a difficult but but at present at least, panying the records Theodore Presser a diapason was a diapason, that it was “real organ delightful undertaking to bring together the hun- until some clever per- which also discusses tone,” he was ready to play. The Aeolian Company the specification of the interesting and inspiring characteristics son devises a better dreds of (1848-1925) built literally hundreds of organs with specifications im- way to take care of the organ and some of the of the dynamic life of the founder of many that were as simple as it was possible to make them. situation, it will have tonal resources. portant movements, business enterprises, and Sometimes we wonder why this was not continued. Centenary Biography to remain as it is. Here For clubs and schools, philanthropic-educational undertakings. A In those days a specification might look something is a list of names which there is a sound mov- —Editor’s Note. like this: I find are ing picture produced Part Twelve unfamiliar GREAT to most organists: by the Casavant Com- Presser on Octo- pany. This may be ITH the passing of Theodore Low Flute 16' String 8' Etude were by James Francis Cooke borrowed, and infor- ber 25, 1925, the offices of The Flute 8' High Flute 4' Quintade mation about it may W flooded with tributes from many parts of the SWELL Prestant be had from the Casa- world. From the greatest to the lowliest his name had 16' 8' Plein-Jeu thousands of young men drifting Bass Flute String MF household word. The thousands and thou- These and many others wrote sincere and beautiful view? There are Cor de Nuit vant Company, St. Hy- become a nowhere, Soft Flute 8' String F 8' of their estimates of the well-known pub- aimlessly on the sea of life-starting from acinthe, P.Q. Canada. sands of people who have known Mr. Presser and testimonials 8' 4' Koppelfloete landing nowhere. String PP High Flute from his work would be glad to read lisher. going nowhere, and Organists should hear have benefited up String Celeste PP 8' Piccolo 2' Blockfloete people, appraising his In recognition of Mr. Presser’s great love for the “Remember, ambition is a complex thing, made the Columbia records these tributes from famous • 8' Cymbale Step by step you Oboe many benefactions. They came from musician's such spirit of Christmas, the employees’ gathering of 1925 of many attributes of character. Nasat which E. Power Biggs object of PEDAL Beach, Charles Wakefield Cadman, was turned into a beautiful memorial service, held reach your ambition in life. 1 he whole has made recently, us- as Mrs. H. H. A. Sub Bass 16' Bourdon 16' Scharff First Baptist Church (now two hundred years education is to inspire a higher vision of life. ing the Columbia Uni- George W. Chadwick (Mr. Presser’s old friend and in the 8' krummhorn to a young man Flute classmate at Leipzig), Dr. Frances E. Clark, Walter old) at Seventeenth and Sansom Streets. The follow- “I cannot imagine a greater boon Spitz-Principal versity organ. The life. Some- Damroscli, Nicholas Douty, William Arms Fisher, ing report of this occasion was presented in The than to possess high ideals and purposes in Bell organ tone of these The couplers were listed as subs (16'), unisons (8'), Gamba Arthur Foote, Ernest Hutcheson, Thurlow Lieurance, Etude for February 1926: times this high ideal is nothing more than strict per- records, together with supers (4'). Fourniture comes to the Waldo S. Pratt, James H. Rogers, Oscar G. Sonneck, How happy we would have been if all of our formance of duty. Opportunity always Zauberflote Mr. Biggs’ fine play- be Of course the above organ sounds like it looks. To John Philip Sousa, Thomas Tapper, and many others. thousands of good friends could have attended one who performs the daily duties well. You will Rauschpfeife ing, provide a thrilling say that it is nondescript, as far as tone goes, is to One letter, however, from the foremost American in- the Annual Christmas Services of the Theodore called up higher if you perform the task set before experience for every make an understatement. Nowadays, fortunately for Dulzian ventor, Thomas A. Edison, deserves to be reprinted: Presser Company, which this year naturally be- you conscientiously, however humble may be the listener. us, the names are changed, and most important, the Cromorne “Theodore Presser was unique in the great work came a tribute to Mr. Presser himself. start. Schalmei A radical treatment whole idea of tone is changed, with the result that he did in bringing music to the masses, and in the On Thursday, December 24th, our business “Only human beings with souls have ambition and of organ pipes is shown we have a finer instrument. The specification today Clairon promotion of musical interests, through the various closed for the day at 2:30 P.M. Shortly thereafter inspirations. Animals have no vision beyond ex- Clarion in the accompanying would look something like this: national organizations that he founded, and through a procession of our employees, marching two by istence. Man only has ideals. Everything that exists Sifflbte picture of the organ in the establishment of The Etude. two between garlands of laurel, proceeded to the in this world first pre-existed in the form of a vision, the Basilica del Pilar, GREAT Rankett The Organ in the Cathedral of Zaragoza “In view of his great and practical achievements, nearest church, which was the First Baptist so first of all get a vision, an ideal, a purpose. It will in the Cathedral of Principal 8' Octave 4' Montre he has received but scant public recognition, but I Church. lighten up your whole life. Your face will show it: Flute Note the organ pipes in the center lying horizontally and Zaragoza, Spain. The Fiute Harmonique 8' Mixture. III Ouverte trust that his merits may be given more prominence Heading the procession, which was two city will organ, your every movement tingle with life, and life SWELL Fagot blowing out toward the congregation. According to Auds- built in 1579 by than they have heretofore received, to the end that blocks long, was a brass quartette playing Adeste be worth living. Guilleime de Lupe, in Quintation 16' Viole Celeste 8' Chalumeau ley in his " Organ Stops,’’ "This treatment is so common the American people may give honor to his memory.” Fideles, the Christmas hymn which Mr. Presser “The second in the trilogy of life is energy, in- Kornett addition to having the Rohrfloete 8' Gemshorn 4' in Spain that it may be considered a characteristic of the Mr. Presser died shortly after radio had been intro- sang a very short time before his death. dustry, work. This is the body. The first was the head. most elaborate and in- Viole de Gambe 8' Nazard 2% important organs of that country.” duced to the American public. He revelled in an ear There are so many aspects of the life of Theodore This is the part that gives vitality, life, and force to tricate carvings in the Trompete 8' The above names are set which had been presented to him by his employees. Presser that have not yet been discussed that a large a vision. Of what use or virtue without design of its case,, is is a vision PEDAL being used more and After his passing, The Etude inaugurated the first volume might be written upon them. Unfortunately, the means of bringing about the reality? further characterized Sub Bass 16' Quintation 16' more. I hey appear regularly in radio program of its kind given in America. The pro- apart from his musical educational magazines for organ- by having some of its powerful comments found “Naturally, mankind is lazy. We shirk from exer- stops placed horizon- Octave 8' Principal 8' ists, and they should be more familiar. How many tally— gram was given in November 1925 from Station WIP in the earlier issues of The Etude, he left few writ- tion. In this regard are like only en chamade, to use the proper term. we the animals. The 4' organists, in Gimbel’s Store, Philadelphia. It a memorial ings relating to his business philosophy. Choralbass however, know what they mean? Goodrich, in was Occasionally, difference between a savage and civilized man is his book, “The Organ in France,” a There are not too program to Theodore Presser, presented largely by at Christmas gatherings of the many ways to obtain information describes it thus: employees he would that the latter works. Don’t look for any results with- "en chamade (from the Italian chia- The usual couplers appear: Swell 16' and 4', with regarding these names and the employees of the Theodore Presser Company, make a short talk. Following is the stops to which they mata. a military signal one of these, called out work; drudgery in season and out, with an un- given by trumpets or drum), unisons off, 16', 8', 4', 16' refer. By assisted by the noted operatic basso, Henri Scott, and “The Three Essentials of Success.” Swell to Great Great and listening to them at an organ, one can at signifies that the dying determination to win out. con- pipes are placed horizontally, instead This means 4', Great and to 8' 4'. once tell that a Mr. John Luther Long, author of “Mme. Butterfly,” “In every undertaking, however small, Swell Pedal and Swell to Pedal Quintation does not sound like the of vertically. 1 his there are stancy in duty, proper fulfillment of obligations, up- method is applied only to powerful who said: three elements always Now this organ, if built today by a builder who is Quintadena that we are accustomed to hear in this reeds, present in varying proportion. to-date equipment, the and as trompeltes en chamade.’’ machinery for conducting sincere, would nondescript. country, or that a “In the death of Theodore Presser, music in all They are: be anything but The Trompete does not sound like the One can well the carrying out complicated business enterprises, the imagine effect of this to be sim- nomenclature is different from the first specification, Trumpet built during the Twenties, parts of the world has lost a commanding and helpful “First—the vision, the goal, the spirit, the and which was ilar to that produced by the executive force to handle the details that go with trumpet section of a personality. He was one of those rare but it really would not make any difference, provided on high wind pressure. men who choose ambition. every business. band or orchestra, lined up in front of the stage, the organ was built by the right man. I doubt very We must know what some one great idea upon which to found success. “Second—the energy, the industry to bring to expect when we use a blasting out directly at All successful men are hard workers. Holy the audience. “It is to be con- The much if a reputable builder would use anything but certain stop. In this connection I And his idea was simply—Music. But he was active the vision into a reality. am most impatient demned on all musical grounds,” Writ says, ‘In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat says Audsley in his all " the nomenclature as listed in the second specification. and important in of the numberless lines which “Third—economy of administration. bread.’ “Organ Stops.” touches. Etude, Otherwise he would feel that his tone was not being music The which he founded, is the “In the first we have the higher qualities, the in Wedgewood, in his “Dictionary “Don’t expect success without toil of Organ Stops,” greatest and most widely distributed toil, enduring properly described. of all musical tellectual, the judgment, and faith is present also often tells of Fan Trumpets which are half a lifetime without any let-up, and even found in some of the publications, reaching practically every part of the Without an aim you can get nowhere. When Leopold Stokowski was organist and choir- ORGAN organs in England. Who would then, to maintain a highly France also has several cathedral successful career, work master of St. Bartholomew’s in York world.” send a ship on the high seas without some port Church New organs which include in is necessary. I consider a this horizontal arrangement. ( Continued on Page 388) 352 JUNE, 1949 ETUDE 353 t

however, of lettmg words We must beware, or phrase, themselves suggest changes that might of in tempo them if they cannot be lure us into making justified Attack, Articulation, and frequently indulge in musically. Soloists such distor- tempo, and meter in tions of the rhythm, the name Upper Register Fingering They are also likely to do Clinic Series of interpretation. the same Bassoon hold some tone that they the in order to feel lj article, I dealt specifically with bas- Role of Tempo in thing es N the previous The in order to impress their well in the voice, audiences soon tone conception and production in the basic production. Such distortions Part Four with their tone of the I register. At some time during the early phase of textual reasons always music for vocal and have been tonal development it is desirable to introduce the Music will be anathema to conductors and attack. Successful attack, like Interpretation of Choral and always mu- proper conception of sicians generally. successful tone production, depends to a large degree by Hugh Cooper notes. good rule is 2. Short and long A for us proper breath intensity. Breath intensity is the not on Bassoonist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra a tempo which is so fast that the fastest producing definite, precise, and by Max T. Krone to choose or basic element in a passage cannot be sung clearly to most difficult and dis- clean “attack;” the tongue acts only as a valve so fast that the melodic beauty of in relationship to an exist- tinctly, or every insure proper placement a student that the in the spacing or ending This fact in itself should prove to part cannot be brought out clearly. Conversely, beat. A tone can be started with the breath alone, rather by the method used we ing tongue must be on the reed prior to a single attack which is so Important thing to realize must not choose a tempo slow that the but no amount of tonguing without breath will ever of each note. ERHAPS the most or before each note of a series of articulations. No fine dragged out to the point stu- In the first type of articulation, I shall discuss this “interpretation” is that it is not something longest notes are of destroy- produce a musical sound. To impress upon the about For performer on any wind instrument jumps at his in- decoration, like flow of the phrase. for breath intensity, I use a very simple pitch variance as rectified by the embouchure. is applied last or added as ing' the dent the need rather, he is P which “marcato strument when the stick comes down; the in which judgment. The validity of this criterion, on four beat measure. It want of a better name I shall call this icing on a cake. Rather, it is the manner 3. Our of exercise, superimposed a preparatory beat! first consists of ready to play on the mixed our musical maturity, first beats to prepare the articulation.” In general, this type the ingredients that make up the cake are course, depends upon musical consists of using the two degree of control impulses of increased breath After developing a reasonable loving care and understanding, to form background, and experience. embouchure and fingers, the third and fourth beats coordinating individual together with articulating single tones, the next step is to certain intensity with a relaxing of the embouchure; as the while something beautiful from a combination of elements, 4. Tradition. There are works, such as the to build up playing pressure while the tongue seals tension coordinate the tongue with the various finger pat- certain proportion to third act of Wagner’s the first beat of the fol- breath intensity decreases, the embouchure each of which is necessary in a Chorale from the “The Master- the reed opening, and on again, a feel- the tone terns of scales and arpeggios, and here which have is quickly, increases; when the two tensions are equal, the finished product. singers of Nuremburg” definite, tradi- lowing measure the tongue drawn away fastest ing of rhythm is of prime importance. I he ingredients, two cooks 2 conducting a work air through reed; there- stops and we are ready to prepare for the next attack. Given the same recipe and tional tempi. When of this kind, thus allowing the to pass the not controlled rhyth- mechanics of this type tongue is of little use if it is surprisingly different results with sup- sure we are acquainted with such producing an attack. (See Illustration No. 1). All (See Illustration No. 2). The may have we must be tra- by, tongue a rhythmic pat- obvious to an observer watch- mically. Unless a student can posedly the same cake. Much the same thing happens ditions. Fortunately, this is not so difficult today, components of a good attack are prepared at least of articulation are quite tern accurately on a single note ancl slur a scale to performances, but to an even greater communities, with recordings before needed, and in this position, await ing a fine bassoonist play “marcato” in the low reg- with musical even in isolated and two beats to try coordi- adjustment must be so great that the same rhythmic pattern, it is useless degree. What is the reason? It must lie within the radio performances of great works so plentiful. the tongue to be withdrawn. ister; as here the nating the two. An approach to this problem, such background of experience and understanding of the as shown in Illustration No. 4, offers one means of two cooks and the two conductors. General Rules Ulus. I. solving it in as simple manner as possible. With We may know that the factors which make up a Tonque ReV TatiquC Haw Wlaw this I shall leave the related problems of attack and beautiful choral performance are: lovely, well blended, There are also a few general rules concerning tempo of the weakest phases impeccable intonation; good dic- etc. articulation and proceed to one and balanced tone; rhythm that the conductor must keep in mind. o and \ \ o I ~ \ \ \ 1 1 t of public school bassoonists; namely, the upper reg- vital and tion; clean attack and releases; tempo avoid X 1 1. Changes in tempo. We must making well-turned phrases; proper dynamics; and a ister. rhythm; in tempo, unless there is a good, musical changes Tov\C fifty per cent of the high school bassoonists sincere emotional expression of the music and text; Tone BrcatF At least reason for making them. Rhythm is something we ^ T (the third added all these de- T in this country cannot play above G but the way in which we combine of Attack feel in our bodies. A rhythmic recurrence of beats Attack spite of the fact that many termines whether our “cake” will fall flat or rise to line above the bass staff), in corresponding muscular rhythm within us, sets up a of the scores for school bands and orchestras contain be something thrilling to experience. his moves, dropping down to receive the consciously or subconsciously. If the tempo This approach teaches the student that he must whole jaw either of bassoon passages beyond such range. I have asked For example, all of the factors except the last may try to an initial blast of air and closing again as the breath rhythmic pattern is changed suddenly, the effect prepare for an attack and not merely make the performance may this many students what they did when confronted with be taken care of beautifully, but air the reed at the same intensity is diminished. In the middle and upper is an unpleasant one, similar to that produced on uncontrolled spurt of reach cold, or they may be im- still leave our audience striking it. registers the same effect can be obtained with a mini- us by a sudden stopping or starting of a bus or street- instant an equally uncontrolled tongue is pressed only with the technical excellence of the 1. is a limit It is most important that we make sure the student mum of jaw movement. Naturally, there lllus. 3. performance be car. We must remember especially in a ritardando singing. On the other hand, the may building up pressure during to the speed at which one can coordinate embouchure Max T. Krone that each beat must be slower than the preceding one. is really blowing and sincerely emotional, but because of dragging tempi with the breath and tongue. BrcatF This means that the ritardando must be siarted almost the two silent beats, and that no air is going through erratic rhythms may fail to stimulate our audi- and the instrument. The playing pressure must be there Beyond the tempo limitation of the “marcato” style, Dr. T. Krone, composer, translator, and imperceptibly, otherwise the phrase will fall apart \7777777? ence. Max J before the tongue is withdrawn. the staccato spacing effect is produced by the tongue. Tone / K something can learn editor than hundred choral works, rhythmically before the end is reached. Ritardando Musical interpretation is we of more two In this second type of staccato the breath intensity really acceler- This exercise should be practiced on each tone as means "slower, later on.” Conversely, ’ books. most important part ' ' only partly from The is recognized as one of the nation’s outstanding 1 r r it is introduced to the student, repeating the prepa- is consistent, as if in a legato passage, only the Toncj'ue y experience with music ando means “faster, later on.” Each beat must be a of it must come from our own choral conductors. tongue’s rapid stroke cuts into and momentarily stops little not ration and attack on each note until a minimum of spate and with choruses. It comes from listening to great faster than the preceding one, so we must As co-author of “Fundamentals of Musicianship,” five perfect attacks can be produced in succession. the vibrating reed. The minute length of time the soloists, chamber music groups, and symphony orches- start speeding up too soon, or too rapidly. the “A Cappella Chorus Series,” and other pub- Insist that the student maintain a rhythmic beat while tongue rests on the reed before being withdrawn gives Fast Staccato AvVicuL&ticm tras, as well as fine choruses. It comes from our own 2. Tempo after a ritardando. After a ritardando lications, contribution the teaching he is doing this, so that a feeling of exact placement us the same relative spacing as the “marcato” type or other instrument, with his to field be sure to return to the original tempo, unless other- study of voice, piano, any Illustration Actu- scholarly. will develop along with a surety of attack. Be ex- does at slower tempos. (See No. 3). inspired teachers. It comes from a study of scores and has been profound and wise indicated. The tendency is to return to a tempo high passages and their answer was, “Nothing. Just tremely careful in the beginning to analyze each ally the fast staccato is really a legato staccato taken a comparison of the ways in which different artists In 1946, Dr. Krone was elected Dean of the In- a little slower than the original. If several ritardandi held my instrument.” These students were as capable attack carefully, so that existing faults may be elimi- at a fast tempo; therefore, when practicing this second interpret the same music. It comes from working with stitute of the Arts at the University of Southern occur in a composition, the result is that the tempo of playing in the upper register as other students; nated before they become deeply ingrained in the type at slow tempos, play them in a legato staccato choruses, trying out this idea or that idea to find out California. His activities in this capacity have becomes slower and slower. they just had never been taught how to master the student’s playing habits. Distributing the various style gradually increasing the tempo. Never permit what will work for us and what will not.. It comes 3. Tempo and dynamics. We must not slow up at tones in the upper register. I wonder just how many contributed much to the development of the aspects of preparation and attack over several beats the student, when practicing fast staccato passages in from living—feeling, loving, despising, knowing ela- a piano, pianissimo, or diminuendo, unless it is indi- music educators reading this article could give a com- music program of the West. —Editor's Note. enables the teacher to place the blame for poor attack a slow tempo, to use the marcato type articulation, tion, dejection, grief, ecstasy, disappointment, success, cated; likewise, a forte, or a crescendo, must not be petent answT er to the following question: “How do where it belongs. As the student becomes more pro- even though it does give the desired effect at the tragedy, defeat, and victory—from having experienced speeded up, unless it is so marked. This is a very you finger high Bb on a bassoon?” I think that is a ficient in building up the proper breath intensity of slower tempos. all these ourselves. If our music is to live, we must common practice and one to be assiduously avoided. perfectly legitimate question for a student to ask an each individual tone, the length of time needed for In conjunction with these two basic methods we live. 4. Keep it flowing. This applies to rhythm at any instructor, hut I wonder how many legitimate answers preparation may be cut down accordingly. may combine the use of various syllables for the actual Tempo refers to the speed at which the beats are ronomic marks, there are other factors which enter tempo. Rhythm is the lifeblood If it is slug- of music. tongue stroke which puts at our disposal an almost he would get. refers to in which these beats the determination of the proper gish, taken; meter the way into tempo. Among or if it jumps from one beat to the next instead There is no reason why a student who is capable unlimited number of effects. The syllables range from are grouped, especially with respect to accentuation. these are: of (lowing through the whole phrase, the composition of playing in the low and middle registers of the bas- Ulus. 2. the sharpest tut to the softest lu. However, a du syl- There is nothing in the meter signature itself to indi- The Text. The text in vocal music not only will sound sickly and dull. be a feeling There must lable produces an attack definite enough for most cate how fast or slow the tempo should be. A 6/2 indicates the spirit of the composition, but often gives of continued pulsation throughout. The consonants BrealW staccato passages and one needs to utilize the tu I II us. 4. meter might be taken just as fast or faster than a us a good clue as to the proper speed. and 6/16 For instance, do the brunt of the work here, as the tongue much tut syllables only on rare occasions for special effects. meter; a 4/8 meter might be either slower or faster what tempo does each of the following lines suggest of a trumpet player Vowels Pitck does in his performance. One must remember that regardless than a 4/2 meter. Up to the eighteenth century the to you? of what syllable are difficult to perform is the rea- rhythmically; that is used, it is the withdrawal half of the stroke half note was used as the beat note as commonly as Twilight, and evening bell, which and one clear son it is necessary to before each Embouchure use the aspirate h, is the important motion. Many students are the quarter note beat is today, or more so. It was a call for me. under note of a passage syllable. performed on a single the false impression that it is common practice in the nineteenth century to use Glory, and love to the men of old! how they strike the 5. Keep it steady. A great Continued on Page 356) ( reed that determines the attack; this is obviously false soon cannot play in the upper register. In fact, many an eighth note beat in a very slow movement. Today, Come and trip it, trip it, trip it. lAarcato Art tcuUA'von for no attack can take place until the tongue has of the upper tones are easier to produce (with the the quarter note beat is the most frequently occurring More swift than lightning can I fly. left the reed. rebound stroke beat note. It can easily be seen from this that the 'M.M. refers to Maelzel's metronome, from the name of The determines the correct fingerings) than some of the notes of the lower inventor of the instrument. developed the nature conductor must not guess at the tempo from the Johann Maelzel Any discussion of attack leads directly to the subject and placement of any attack or articulation. register. After students have spent three or four years meter metronome in 1816, so you any metronomi may know that was signature alone. indication printed on music published before that time of “articulation.” “Articulation” is simply a series of developing a misconception that the upper register probably placed there composer. Tempo is usually indicated in one or two ways; by by a later editor, not by the related attacks demanding just as much breath in- is too difficult for them, it is quite hard to convince Italian terms such as allegro, andante, and presto, and BAND, ORCHESTRA tensity for proper execution as the single “attack.” them otherwise. Almost everyone fears the unknoivn. -Wagner, in his book, “On Conducting,” says that it by metronomic indications such as M.M. = 80, 1 necessary talentefl In reality, there are two basic types of articulation Again, I feel it is the duty of every music educator J to indicate an exact tempo in a score, since a and conductor untalP^’-, which of course are more specific than the Italian CHORUS will find the right one anyhow and an used on bassoon, the choice depending on the speed BAND and ORCHESTRA who has even one bassoon in his organizations to conductor never is prmtea terms. Edited by William D. will find the right tempo even if it and character of the composition. These two types know how to teach the instrument, especially finger- Revelli After “Tannhauser” and "Lohengrin,” he leh Edited by William D, Revelli Besides te are attack itself, but ings, are simply the Italian tempo indications and the met- 1 tempo markings on his scores, but used general distinguished not so much by the which a matter of memorizing a few such“•If as slow, heavily, fast, faster, and so on. 354 etude JUNE, 1949 355 of a nervous breakdown. Strauss was on the verge Both acted as his manager) the the his mother (who agreed be sufficiently far around to keep symbols. The student can not play it until you first Role of Tempo in he and The must be procured. But only Intensity in Tone the first finger from results from your that a new leader a knuckle-joint' of of all teach it, and then demand conduct Strauss music. sixteen-year-old violinist and am neck. A minor third be- accepted basic Strauss could I am a touching the teaching. I am submitting a set of the Choral Music Interpretation of they turned to the second brother, the Max Bruch Concerto in G fourth and second fingers in for the upper register of In the emergency studying tween the fingerings with this article studying the '24 Caprices’ studied classical music, but I am also is a very awkward in- as space will Page 354) Tosef. He too, had jji s minor the first position the bassoon. This set is not complete, ( Continued from Gavimes ’Studies.’ People forced him to of Rode and the it can be possible opposition had finally take up Violinist’s Forum terval to play accurately, and detailed explanation of all the father's technique, but some say The not permit a have a good band leader?” he siy I only if the hand is usages. However, these rhythmic science. “Become a dance scoffed. enough intensity. How consistently achieved alternate fingerings and their impression of great (lo not play with artist often gives us the 4 described. student a complete range Prel- “Never!” about getting intensity in my shaped as I have fingerings will give your in the rubato ol a Chopin “"do I 8go for example, _ freedom, without his mother and .. C. California. Conducted by take you a month or six weeks the sounding on the 4th line of the rhythmic But he reckoned his ne? -A. C„ It may chromatically to DJ But, if we analyze ude or Nocturne. he was conducting one of the Strauss to carry through the course of study I the treble staff. maintains a brother. Soon will discover that he really “go about” flow, we seriously studying composition. As his To begin with, no one can have outlined. However, if you go along secures the effect ot orchestras and cumulative, steady rhythm and It is a quality that Harold Berkley, natural talent developed, many prophesied a brilliant getting intensity. unhurriedly, I am sure you will find that a little here and speeding freedom by holding back its roots deep within the play- can play an always career, but always he was overshadowed by Johann. must have at the end of six weeks you 5. compensate for it, but Ulus. up just a little there, to during the remaining must feel the need to express of thirds with ease, and procession ot In spite of a late start, seven- er. One Prominent Teacher and Conductor extended passage framework of the steady intensely; when this within the life he composed more than certain emotions with considerably more facility than you way to us, teen years of his two Walter once expressed it this will usually beats. Bruno pieces of music. need is felt, the expression have hitherto thought possible. musical hundred eighty list hooks F^ F* different in length in a of ETUDE you gave a of study E^ “Every measure is was in so much demand that be adequate. One word of caution: Don’t over-prac- In other words, Music by Strauss the as far as Rode’s 'Caprices.' What should performance, but not noticeably so!” the technical means by brother, Eduard, was prevailed upon to I can tell you come after Rode? Paganini, of course, but tice those thirds. Fifteen to twenty min- like waves upon the youngest build your rhythmic nuances intense tone is produced on the O 0 abandon his diplomatic career. Like his two famous which an what else?” —Mrs. L. H. A., Wisconsin. utes a day, with frequent short rest pe- • • • • 9 O steady pulse of the tide. acquirement of these studied with Amon and wrote dance violin, but the riods, is sufficient time to spend on them. he keeps, so is a brothers, he had • • 0 0 • • • • As a man is known by the friends would not necessarily result in Although he was the least musical, "der schone means (1) Regarding your trouble with thirds, (2) As for study material to follow the ft 0 • 0 he keeps. music. 0 O • • m musician known by the tempi It might easily result in an un- Edi,” as the Viennese fondly called him, was noted intensity. my first thought is that somewhere along Rode “Caprices,” there is not a wide hard tone. • O • • for his tact and executive ability. pleasantly your course of study you practiced them range of choice. But the material avail- mechanics of intensity are simple • • • • 0 • The too fast and not systematically enough. able is ample for the building of a solid Streams of Melody enough, and the responsibility for them And perhaps you continued practicing and brilliant technique. • • • O 0000 the about equally between Story of “Schani” Strauss Soon Vienna was flocking to the Casino where the is divided them when your hand was tired, thus de- Only a student of exceptional talent F The left and the right hands. There must veloping a tendency towards chronic ten- straight from to Paganini, three brothers often conducted their orchestras simul- can go Rode be a strong, nervously-intense finger- sion. this (iContinued from Page 343) taneously. They even composed together (their Pizzi- But you can certainly overcome and even this fortunate one would be lifeless pressure-not a heavy, pressure— condition if you go about things thought- better advised to use a stepping stone or cato Polka is still a favorite), although the teamwork that lasts for the full duration of every last for a tri- was the more finished. Gradually fully and patiently. Re-read the two two. After Rode, the normally gifted two years Father Strauss took his orchestra of Josef and Johann G G* note. Coupled with this there has to be paragraphs of the article you quote; you student should be given the “20 Brilliant tour abroad, Mother Strauss pawned the Johann withdrew from the grind of frequent public umphant even, fairly rapid, and not too narrow her hun- time composing. an will find in them suggestions for master- Studies” of Dancla, then Op. 35 of Dont, last of her wedding trinkets to buy milk for appearances and spent more vibrato, which must be alive to the very ing any difficulty that puts an unusual some of the “Artist’s Studies” of Mazas gry children. On his return, with the plaudits of His new waltzes, “symphonies for dancing,” flowed • • • • end of each note. As for the right hand, strain on the hand. (especially the bowing studies), the O 0 Europe ringing in his ears, he was accorded an even from his pen with remarkable fecundity. One of the its job is to keep the bow moving close get rid of the tension that of A • A • A • A# glittered for him. popular waltzes ever written, The Beautiful Blue To occurs “First Thirty Concert Studies” De- • • greater ovation in Vienna. Life most pres- to the bridge, with not too much when you play thirds, start with the sim- Beriot, Op. the “Eight Etudes-Ca- pp c*# <:*• <*• and more he was seen with Emilie Trampusch, Danube, was composed in 1866 for the Vienna Men’s 123, • PP0 More sure, as long as the maximum intensity eventu- work brought Strauss about plest exercises, such as the following, and prices” of Wieniawski, “L’Ecole Mod- a frayed beauty of checkered background who Singing Society. This pressure O 0 • is required. Remember that the play them with a light finger-grip, a re- • w* • ally separated the Strausses. seventy-five dollars. When it tvas not too enthusi- erne” of Wieniawski, and finally the Pa- of the fingers on the string must always laxed arm, and very little bow pressure. ^ for his music and would have astically received, he threw the manuscript into a ganini “Caprices” and the “Six Poly- O O O 0 « Schani lived each day pressure of the bow. be stronger than the found in all but the most modern Above all, play them slowly. stayed all night working on theory and composi- drawer and promptly forgot about it. The following phonic Studies” of Ernst. up I worry about 0 • • • 0 0 If I were you, would not editions. if his mother had not interposed. When his spring he conducted the International Exhibition at At all stages of advancement it is well tion If strive for in- Ex. A playing intensely. you general trend is noticeable with F F dissuade the fifteen-year-old boy from Paris, and needing a new waltz, dusted off The Beauti- No to let the study books overlap. That is to teachers tried to vital inner tensity without feeling that regard to the higher positions. Both of "popular” music of the day—polkas, ful Blue Danube. Overnight it created a furore. Soon say, after a pupil has studied Krcutzer writing the a of ex- 1 you will be adopting mode 1 urge, 1 your fingerings are widely used, as is a — quadrilles, waltzes-he rebelled. “Why should I write millions of copies were sent to all parts of the world. thoroughly, let him review the more im- pression that is at present foreign to you. third one: 1, 2, 2, 3; 1, 2, 2, 3; and so on, c* symphonies?” he stormed. “Some day the world will Up to the year 1870, the forty-five-year old com- portant studies while he is working’ on B^ It would be like wearing someone else’s beginning on G-sharp on the E string. dance to my waltzes.” poser’s musical and personal success had been phe- Fiorillo. Then review Fiorillo while coat! Develop your finger grip, learn to from the High-C, this finger- nomenal. Then death struck. First his mother, who Descending working on Rode. And so on. Among c • C • c • C 0 c O draw the bow close to the bridge without 1; and A Race for Popularity had been the mainstay in the family organization, ing is 4, 3, 3, 2; 3, 2, 2, 1; 3, 2, 2, other advantages, this approach tends to wait for • 0 0 0 scratching or forcing—and Time so on. And there are a number of com- F^Tt.U As the year 1849 opened, the young musician was followed by his brother Josef. develop fluency of technique. Further- 0 0 • • to teach you what intensity is and how binations of these three systems that can rapidly realizing his boyish boast. Ever since his mo- By this time the Waltz King’s fame was so great more, it keeps the student working on it should sound. be used. For my own part, I prefer your After you have practiced these exer- • 0 mentous debut, five years previous, he had matched that America demanded a sight of him. He was offered studies of varying musical and technical A* 0 scale 6 upper fingering in the ascending cises for a week in this way, go on to style. In the outline I gave in February, & • • 0 0 0 his father’s every move. If his father brought out a one hundred thousand dollars plus travel expenses, Fingering for Chromatic Scales from the G-sharp, and the third fingering still slowly and limply. 0 0 • • • new dance one night, he composed a smash hit for if he would conduct a series.of concerts at a monster scales in thirds, and here in the preceding paragraph, no “Will you please tell me which is the when descending. But many experienced these for a the next. While his father composed for the imperial Jubilee in Boston under the leadership of Patrick S. When you have worked on two consecutive books have the same F A* preferred fingering in Carl Flesch’s ’Scale agree F violinists would not with me. week or so, you will probably feel that technical or musical approach. This is First Burger regiment, he wrote for the democratic Gilmore. When he arrived he met the same enthu- Studies’ for chromatic scales? The two given For chromatic scales in triplets, there fingers are making their required Second Burger regiment. Each year the quarrel had siasm he had received in Europe. Women clipped for C major are: your important in the development of a well- is something to be said for the 1. 2, 3; easily. increased in bitterness in spite of attempts at recon- locks of his hair; cut threads from his suit. motions quite naturally and And rounded violinist. 1, 2, 3, fingering (descending: 3, 2, 1: you will certainly be very tired of the ciliation. Then the unexpected happened. Strauss made his American ddbut June 17, 1872, Et| all above Note: Add low Eb key to and tones 3. 1.). The finger pattern follows the produc- At one of the senior Strausses’ widely advertised before an audience of a hundred thousand people. 2, wishy-washy tone you have been A Spiccato Bowing Problem for resonance. rhythm of the music and so allows the concentrated concerts, his bow snapped. Extremely superstitious, “Twenty thousand singers were on the platform," he ing. Try, then, for a more “I have a problem in the teaching of the player always to know where he is. On quality. however, that this he regarded the accident as an omen of impending wrote to a friend. “In front of them was the orchestra Remember, spiccato on which I should appreciate your a * 3 3 « L*l» I 2 „ . the other hand, this fingering tends to I to later, with its quality must come primarily from in- help. can teach my pupils make a good In addition to the correct fingering, one must re- misfortune. Two months September 25, 1849, hundred assistant conductors. A cannon shot t 3 » over-emphasize the triplets and therefore creased finger pressure, and only sec- spiccato on repeated notes, but when they member that these tones are derived from the second he died from the scarlet fever he had contracted from was the signal for me to conduct The Beautiful Blue A, 1 * 3 » * t % 3 * r"J * 1 8 a perfectly performance have to change the note with each bow eT s 3 3 a to hinder a even ondarily from the bow. series of harmonics; and to make them sound as reso- one of his little daughters. Danube. There was no possibility of an artistic per- stroke, they lose it. I have tried out a num- of the scale. But don’t exert your full finger-grip intensity must Schani Strauss was now in line to formance . . . shall nant as the lower octaves, the breath become Vienna’s only a blare of noise such as I ber of ideas, but none of them seem to You can see that it is impossible to say is dictator. But in spite never just yet. Patience, again! Be content with be proportionately greater. If the student allowed musical of the acclaim of the forget.” work. I shall be glad for any suggestions with authority which fingering above the a little more pressure. If you feel no fa- to produce these tones with little breath intensity, last five years, loyal members of his father’s own per- Following his American visit he composed the best you can give me.” —El. B. L., Kansas. first position is the best. There is so wide tigue after playing for a few minutes, in- relying solely on lip tension, the sound will be thin sonal orchestra at first refused to accept him, even known of his sixteen operettas—“Die Fledermaus.” a choice that it is better for each player little still invariably sharp. relaxed embouchure is just voting to disband. Finally his mother and His latter life crease the grip a more. But are against and A Amon was saddened by the death of his wife, inconsistent as to order of You up the crucial diffi- They both are to choose for himself that which comes it is basic a It with a very light bow. At this stage, a as important in this register as in the worked out compromise. was a happy day when Jetty, and by his short-lived second marriage. After positions, although the bottom one seems culty in teaching the spiccato: the co- most easily to his hand. But once he has heavy bow pressure will almost certainly register. Amon came to him bearing on a cushion his father's his third marriage, he gradually retired from Vienna’s the worst.” —Miss V. W. S., North Dakota. ordination of fingers and bow. made a decision, he should stick to it. cause to tense your left hand. We should approach the upper register gradually baton, symbolizing his acceptance by the orchestra. night life. you If a student has been trained to use the scales, should go to by introducing one or two new fingerings each week, One year later Johann Strauss, King of Music, However, the There are regarding From you on his wrist flexibly, it is in 1894, when Vienna celebrated various opinions Relaxation usually not very observing any undue lip pressure until the whole ranked only second to Francis More on Joseph, King of the fiftieth anniversary of his first appearance, he par- the best fingering for chromatics, a fin- the exercises in thirds in Sevcik’s “Pre- difficult for him to acquire a satisfactor- “. first question is some register has process Austro-Hungarian Empire. . . My about bassoon been covered. The whole “Vienna has three sights ticipated in the week’s festivities, receiving congratu- gering natural to one player often being paratory Double-stop Studies.” From ily rapid spiccato on repeated notes—the remarks ol yours on relaxation in ETUDF. of extending the student’s range should take less for the newcomer,” ran a popular saying of the day. latory messages and gifts from all over the world. difficult for another. For that matter, in- these you can go to the sections devoted trouble comes when he must play a dif- this month f February]. You say about prac- than a semester; then you can spend the remaining “Karntnerthor Theatre, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and America part to thirds in his Op. 1, Part IV. Until you ferent sent him a silver loving cup, with the name dividuality of technique plays a big ticing four-6ctave scales that 'the hand note with each bow stroke. There years developing him musically, instead of mechan- Johann Strauss.” of one of his famous compositions engraved on each in the selection of any fingering. should be allowed to creep up and down reach these last exercises, make no effort is just one answer: easy notes and a ically. From his facile pen poured hundreds of waltzes, of its fifty silver leaves. For the first position, the lower of the the fingerboard almost limply, no effort to use your full finger-grip. And by all fairly slow, controlled spiccato. If our discussions have proven to be helpful. I am polkas, and quadrilles, plucked magically from made to exert an intense finger- means, still play thirds slowly. It is the On June 3, 1899, the great Johann Strauss died at two fingerings you quote is gradually re- being the possible that your pupils have pleased. Should any of my readers wish to write me air, from the song of birds, from life pressure. This method of practicing per- around him. the age of seventy-four. He was accorded a public placing the upper in general use. There One frequent cause of tension in the been trying out their newly-acquired joints muscles re- in regard to problems presented in the course of Vienna was clance-mad. Its delirium spread to is mits the and to remain playing of thirds is faulty Russia, funeral such as is generally reserved for reigning mon- a good reason for this: the lower fin- a shaping of spiccato on studies or solos requiring too these discussions, I would welcome their communica- where Strauss conducted laxed while they form habits of correct ten successive seasons. archs. At the head car- gering gives much greater technical clar- the hand in the first three positions. The much attention to the left-hand tech- of the long procession friends playing.' Would this method work tions. In the meantime, I trust that all teachers of Composing, rehearsing, with introducing Sunday after- ried his violin ity when the tempo is rapid. The one thumb should not be sticking up on the nique, or, just possibly, on a black velvet cushion, its torn other kinds of difficulties? My hand stiffens they have been music who. have contact and associations with bas- noon concerts in the Volksgarten, dashing to five dif- strings disadvantage is that it takes some time to G string side of the fingerboard, but trying to coordinate hanging down. when I have to play thirds, and try as I their fast spiccato soonists will give heed to the development of the ferent places to conduct . . . with a new waltz ready learn. should be lying back along the With his death the famous Strauss orchestra entered The upper fingering has been in will. I cannot overcome this. My second under- with their fingers. Little progress can be players of this wonderful instrument. for the next performance—it was not long until its twilight years. Eduard Page 388) use for very many years and is to be question is about studies. I11 the same copy side of the neck, and the hand should {Continued on Page 386) ( Continued on 356 JUNE, . etude 1949 357 :

There followed a note from Kenneth York, Van Campen of New enclosing an About Double Notes advertisement which he had dipped York paper in from a New which it was Teacher’s Pocketbook ETUDE there a representative of Holes in the Q. i. In the June, 1947 stated that “English the Wateis, is a composition, Legend of Craftsmen” would be glad to meet per- 1 Answers used, and in which double notes are and interested in hand-made period how Questions sons re- like to have you explain great teachers I should plica furniture, including harpsichords N my acquaintance with a many they are to be played. some who have not seemed to get for Eye, and clavichords. have known by Julia E. Broughton 2 Is the book "Harmony instructive was followed a day or two I along, despite established competency and in- Ear and Keyboard" more Conducted by This later “Robyn-Hanks Harmony an indignant letter from John telligent understanding of musical and pedagogical than the by Ham- haven’t the patience to do this, don’t call yourself a ” how much does the former of Wenatchee, Washington, problems. They have confessed their shortcomings Books and ilton scold- good teacher. You can be firm without showing irri- - ' ' Mls - M D in cost? Mus.Doc* me a bit for not knowing that me. I have come to the conclusion that most Karl W. Gehrkens, ing John to tation or making humilating comments. Let pupils Challis of Detroit is carrying on their difficulties are not musical or pedagogical, indicate “tre- cases see that you love your work and they will come to A. 1. The “double notes” inefficiency in handling the Emeritus mendously important work” in building but rather are due to old printed belongs to both Professor love it, .too. Remember that the day of the that the note so harpsichords and clavichords. Mr. end of their professional work. This does Ham- business in the last century. and accompaniment, so the play- Oberlin College high knuckle-rappers went out melody ilton states also that “others in this coun- not imply that the teacher should sacrifice his alter striking it teachers have another kind of leak in their er holds the key down Webster's New least. It means that he Some Music Editor, try, notably Julius Wahl of Los Gatos, professional ideals in the allow the melody to continue pocketbooks. It is the leak of being out of date. No so as to Dictionary California, are carrying on important should make a closer study of business methods and while at the same time his other International one in these days wants a teacher who is living back to sing, in this field.” He also implies practices. accompani- work that your studios fresh and in- fingers play the broken-chord of in the last century. Keep the Pleyel firm in Paris has resumed It means that he should make a closer study viting in appearance. If you haven’t changed the ment. manufacture. human nature, as human behavior is called. And it the respective the pictures, occasionally the furni- 2. I cannot compare instinct, appearance, and I am grateful to these three gentle- means that he must not depend upon but other materials in this out! seem nice and cozy to you, merits of books or of the individual ture, look This may Assisted by men for their interest, and I hasten to that he must analyze the problems Actually no one can do this your up-and-coming pupils will look upon it as department. precisely as a lawyer but that pass on the valuable information they pupil, previous to the lesson, satisfactorily for it often happens Melcher “old duds.” Don’t have old, worn-looking music, Professor Robert A. have given me to the readers of this studies his cases. which is exactly right for one bric-a-brac, or other litter in your studio. Keep fresh- a book question that there are many to the needs Oberlin College department. 1 might add that I have There can be no pupil is entirely unadapted ening it up all the time. The same principle applies just returned from a lecture trip to the wholly competent teachers who have very small in- of another. The best way is to examine to your clothes. Never let your pupils get the idea one Far West, and that in California I met comes, not because of any lack of musical or pedagog- both of them and then decide which that you are slipping behind, if you do not want to the case of feelings are mixed. In a man* who had never happened to hear ical ability, but because they have never taken an fits your needs the better in plied music, my see them marching off to some other teacher. that music can- a clavichord until a week or so before elementary course in methods and salesmanship. the particular pupil you have in mind. general my attitude is mail; and conversation. He told me that business is based upon human relations. If you not be taught effectively by our he All Keeping Up-to-Date be a good many per- was delighted with the way Bach sounded do not know how to deal with your fellow man in a vet there seem to One of the best ways to avoid losing pupils is to out of such 0 n this instrument, that he felt he had way that will convince him of your efficiency, your Two Against Three sons who get something show a sincere interest in making them happy through hand, there are never really heard Bach before, and that common sense, your courtesy, and your ability to courses. On the other music. See that they secure musical books and maga- of requires, you 1. In the sixty-fifth measure considerable help he planned to purchase a clavichord for give him the kind of instruction he Q. many more who get zines to stimulate this interest. It would be a fine Clair de Lune by Debussy, should the Sale” music his use. I myself had the good for- as well take down your shingle. That causes one froni the packages of “On own may regularly a lie played thing if all pupils would take and read eighth note in the bass clef Theodore Pres- tune to hear a recital by Arnold Dul- of the biggest leaks in the teacher’s pocketbook, pre- that are sent out by the magazine such as Keep a bulletin board in on the count of two or three? ETUDE. and by various other music metsch and some of his family at Ober- cisely as a business suffers without an understanding o What does the word “lassan" mean? ses Company your room, with advance notices about feature radio music dealers. Such pack- lin many years ago, and of course I have management. This explains why so many teachers, -J- M. P. publishers and and television programs which should interest your Simply play the trill on the dotted quar- by a “Guide to heard Landowska and other modern per- who are not distinguished from the standpoint of Julia E. Broughton ages are accompanied pupils. This requires a little work, but it is well worth half, ending with it,” ter G for a beat and a if you decide not to formers and have always been charmed talent and musicianship “get away with while New Teachers,” and it. Organize little get-together parties for groups of the grace notes as indicated. Then play sug- by the tonal effects produced by these some eminent musicians, without an understanding A. 1. The eighth note in the left hand take a correspondence course my the the pupils. Study their normal interests and play up to Miss Broughton is a graduate of between the octave G in the left hand on publishers of “ancient instruments.” So I hope no one of contacts, literally starve to death. The combination should come exactly half way gestion is that you ask the concerts can. of the them. Take them to when you Send College of Fine Arts of Syracuse Uni- counts. third beat, striking only the lower you a package of will have gathered the idea that my first of musical competency and the understanding of the second and third this magazine to send out a mimeographed letter to parents, notifying them with George two notes, and at the same time play the from reply was in any sense an indication of the common amenities usually produce our top-flight versity. She studied organ piano material ranging in difficulty of coming concerts and recitals their children might chord E-G-E in the right hand. To facili- request- any lack of interest on my part.—K. G. teachers. A. Parker and piano with William Ber- first grade to about fourth, and like to hear. tate this leap, the grace notes, F-sharp continually have the several at ing them to include in the package the For instance, the pupil must wald. She taught summers deliberately, Are you beginning to get the idea? You are no dif- and G may be played quite the music study is a joyous experience, and “Guide” referred to above. Play over feeling that ferent from any other business person Cornell University and the State Normal the pedal. dependent and the G’s sustained by to use with About Counting Aloud and the that the practicing he does will bring him personal easier material, select some upon an income. This income is always based upon School, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and certain Metronome effort forth in learn- your own children, keep a delight, which makes the he puts three things: later, became an instructor in piano, the third and fourth grade to beautifully, well worth while. Conse- amount of ing play organ, piano teaching methods at In the May, 1947, issue of Etude and Lightened? for yourself—and send the rest Q. first Can a Hard Action be material quently, the thing the teacher should do is to 1. The service you are able to provide. a reader asks for information about New York University. Miss Broughton put yourself through every- back. Now matters con- greet the pupil at each lesson with an enthusiastic 2. Selling the service with dignity. counting aloud and other is Honorary President of The Piano term ap- I have an old piano which has that you have kept, requiring your- 2. “Lassan” or “Lassu” is the Q. thing nected with teaching rhythm, but smile of welcome. Forget about the wooden fingers. 3. Building up a community interest in music because certain Hun- never been used much, partly self to play each exercise or piece abso- Teachers’ Congress, New York City. This plied to the slow part of neither the person who asks the ques- It is your job to make them flexible, not to worry and things musical, focusing as much as you action. We like its it has such a hard observing all fingering, article is in part an address garian dances, particularly the Csardas. lutely perfectly, tion nor you mentions tire metronome about them or worry the pupil about them. If you can upon your studio. based upon tone, but the action is so stiff that it or “Friss” is the fast part. In tempo, and dynamics signs, pedal indi- as a positive means of obtaining even made at an M.T.N.A. convention. “Friska” makes my hands ache to play on it for dancing, these two cations, and everything else on the page. time. Do you not believe in metro- native Hungarian very long. —Editor’s Note. dancers, the point within six nomes? J- V. B. alternated at the will of the Will you also tell me whether I can If you come to — who gave a sign to the musicians when get a correspondence course that would months where you can play even the in I A. Counting aloud has its place they wished to change from one to the help me to improve my playing? was fourth grade material absolutely per- a concert although it to other. These terms were used by Liszt told that I could never be fectly, you will have had a “course” that elementary music study, Teachers lose precious time and never seem because my hands are too small in the case of is pupil in his Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. pianist I believe to be equal to or better than should be discontinued realize adequately that time money. The but I would like to increase the and light, the usual advertised correspondence any piece or study just as soon as SB should be given to understand that he must be strictly my knowledge and skill for my own composi- course—and it will have cost you less! pupil has learned to play this punctual, not occasionally punctual. This is some- pleasure, and also because I am now tion with accurate rhythm. Even ad- times hard to get through the pupil’s head. I heard How Would You Play It? teaching my own four youngsters. for —Mrs. A. W. vanced performers often count aloud of a teacher who put it this way. A pupil who was Information About [Ml I SS Eli LESSONS More are work- Q. How would you play the third a measure or two when they paying a dollar and fifty cents for a half-hour lesson Harpsichords and Clavichords rhyth- count of the following measure from A. Upon receipt of your question, I ing at some spot that is difficult Musicians the country Have was ten minutes late. The teacher jokingly put a aloud of Chopin's Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 1 wrote to friend, Leon Dumbrille, tell- In the January 1949 one of mically. But they stop counting fifty-cent piece on the table, and pointed out to the myJ ETUDE , J -Mrs. H. D. S. point the rule which requires ing him about your piano. This man is the questions that appeared on this page just as soon as the rhythm at that adopted pupil that that was what he had lost. The pupil an expert piano tuner and repair man, was whether such instruments as harpsi- has been mastered, students to payTor all missed lessons caught on at once. Particularly important is it that from him in it is primarily and I have just had a reply chords and clavichords are at present As for the metronome, except in case of protracted illness. you, the teacher, be on the spot at the exact time which he states that pianos of that par- being manufactured. My answer was that a device for enabling the performer to to begin the lesson. Once I tried to study with a ticular make always have stiff actions, a limited number were being made be- arrive at the tempo indicated by the Teachers are expected to cohjorm to famous organist. He was never on time, and after certain and that there is not much that can be fore the War, but that I did not know composer or editor. It has a this rule. a few lessons he kept me waiting a whole hour. I to Philadelphia about it unless the tuner is also whether manufacture had been student A Resolution Passed by the stopped lessons done resumed value also in enabling the Music Teachers' Association and Endorsed by my immediately. Such a person could in an expert repair man, and even then since its close. check on his mechanical progress the Signature* df Thr»» Hundred Representative never make a successful teacher. It is also important all the States device Teachers in parts of Ylnited there is no certainty that the action will The ink on the January issue was playing scales or studies; but as a to have everything you need for the lesson on hand be materially improved. He makes some hardly dry before my friend Robert for enabling the tyro to play the rhythm so that neither you nor the pupil will be obliged to pei- suggestions, but since you seem not to Melcher (who often helps me to find with mechanical (but not musical) miss one second. It is far better to have the pupil repair available, there is no answers to very have a man questions that trouble me) fection I believe it should be used understand that he is expected to be on hand five comes A. In most editions the sixteenth note, use in giving them to you. And anyway, informed me that not only are “early sparingly. Real musical rhythm or ten minutes before the lesson, so that he can start the he is G, does not appear on the third beat for if you ever get a man to work at keyboard instruments” being made, but from inside the performer, and if right in with the proper poise and without fluster. external the right hand. In any case it would not instrument he will know what to do—if that some exceptionally fine specimens not rhythmic inside himself, no After a cordial greeting, go right into the lesson, it is tied to the anything. are being turned out in very be struck again, since the very state mechanical heip him Tbeo Prc»>e» and from then on, make Continued on Page device will C9 . P». ( 396) preceding G which completes the trill. As for correspondence courses in ap- in which I now reside (Michigan). much. JUNE, 1949 359 358 etude played them before or on the beat!). To ease arpeggio in Measure 23, divide HE charming Romanze in this month's the tricky it addi- between the hands thus: music section is not only a good T tion to late intermediate grade classics embellish- but offers excellent drill in simple that “Mozart ’ Romanze” ments. But you’d better regard “Mozart’s label with a skeptical eye, for competent not authorities are agreed that Mozart did Master Lesson in any complete A write it. It does not appear formidable list of the composer’s works. 1 he Prepare for the mordents which begin in Koechel-Einstein chronological^ catalog of Mus. Doc. by Guy Maier, Measure 26 by playing Measure 25 slowly, Mozart’s compositions calls it, of cloubtlul lovely piece counting aloud by “ands.” Then Measure 26 authenticity,” and adds: “this his regular Dr. Maier presents this Master Lesson in lieu of smoothly into line thus: betrays too clearly an acquaintance with the will fall this change. Beethoven Romanzen (in G for piano, or Pianist’s Page. Our readers will welcome the two for violin and orchestra) to have appeared before the year 1800. “Well,” you begin to inquire, “if Mozart Apparently no didn’t compose it, who did?’ one has sleuthed out the perpetrator. It could hardly have been I. Bendel (1833- 1874), a prolific composer of his day, who is think of those first two notes of responsible for that other Mozartean hoax, Again, as grace notes before the beat. the Pastorale Variee, which, although a use- the mordents the trill in Measure 32 either on ful piece, is certainly not Mozart. (By the Begin and play it as rapidly as you can. way, this popular Pastorale Variee is called F or C, that a trill isn’t just a jangle by Koechel “without doubt counterfeit.”) . . . Just remember contiguous notes, but the sustained So, as to the Romanze’s composer, your sur- of two diminishing of a singing tone. mise is as good as ours! swelling and Next question: "How do you know that Such a trill is a burst of ecstasy, a delicious thrill! Measure 39 (count it by the Romanze is not by Mozart?” Because any shiver, a serious student of Mozart will detect its “ands”!) is played like this: second-rate and imitative quality. Its texture, progressions arid passage work are too often obvious and too commonplace. To be sure, A - Mozart is sometimes obvious but never 1? throughout an entire movement. An unex- ^ pected melodic turn here, a jeweled phrase there, a breath-taking curve, an unpredicta- ble harmonic twist—such strokes of genius point out any abound in Mozart. Can you Measures 42 and 43 arc like 13 and 14. such characteristics in this Romanze? May I remind “advanced” pianists who should the Romanze be pro- “How will raise eyebrows at these elementary ex- not say, "Romanze in the grammed?” Why planations of the embellishments that I am Style of Mozart . . . Composer Unknown”? with how an artist would Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart not here concerned ornaments, but how the ordinary Character execute the Its them. From a well-known contemporary cameo by student could play Even if the piece is not by Mozart its tex- Leonard Poscb. This was made in 1789, when ture is beguiling. Superficially it resembles Other Details two years later. a Mozart operatic aria with its pure, limpid Mozart was thirty-three. He died Don’t fall over those tricky little inside coloratura lines—the soprano singing an ar- passages in Measures 19-21, which must dent love song as she awaits her lover in emerge like the tones of the operatic tenor the rose-covered cottage at the edge of the ardently reassuring the soprano. woods. On every hand the sounds of nature editions of the Romanze; one left hand horn calls in Measures 33-35 reaffirm her happiness ... the bird-like flute passages Guard against poor Play the used, contains countless mellow tone, and the return of the chief (Measures 26-81), the laughing brooklet (Measures 21- of these printings, widely with full, short-phrase endings which are in horrible theme (Measure softly and sensitively. Take time 25) the soft swish of the June breeze (bass accompani- staccato, 38) is excellent, especially in quasi-cadenza (Measures 50 and 51) flotv- ment in Measures 16-18) even the hunting horn calls taste. The Presser edition to play the rich but not bump- through the forest (left-hand in Measures 33-35). its footnote elucidation of the embellishments. ingly. This “climax” should be But beware! The Romanze can become an in- tious. ritard diminish too soon at the end terminable bore if it is played too slowly. I do not The Embellishments Do not and the Begin to ritard in the second half of recommend teaching it to children, for it is obviously These are not difficult if you will articulate them, of Romanze. until the very last a piece for late adolescents or adults. For some stu- deliberately and songfully. Never rush or slide over Measure 66, but do not fade out its deep, solid quality dents I recommend a cut: after Measure 51 go directly them. Take, for example. Measures 5 and 6. ... At measure. Your tone must hold final arpeggio. Breathe this arpeggio to Measure 63, but play the first beat of Measure 63 first play them as written without the turns, as you right up to the tender count aloud, “One, and, two, and, three, and” etc. slowly while the last brass tones sing a soft, Ex. 1 Then add the turns, still counting by “ands,” thus: farewell:

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an octave lower; then proceed to the end as written. Use just enough damper pedal throughout the Such a cut omits nothing essential and contributes Romanze to assure smooth legato. Don’t be afraid to greatly to the student’s concentrated playing of the use the soft pedal often, as much for the change of piece, and also to the listener’s enjoyment! Oue,andt\vo and three and, etc. quality it gives as for the lesser quantity of tone. Use Play the Romanze with a two-beat it especially at the ends of passive (exhaled) phrases. For Measures 13 and 14, I recommend a similar ex- ecution: Ex. 2 Ex. 4 I J. J. I 4 3 g 1 4 38 3 2 18*. 8 j g 3 1 Dr. Maier will present in ETUDE

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A New Form HOW MOM AND POP BOUGHT MY NEW PIANO... GULLS For Violin and ’Cello Tops SEA MARGERY McHALE by John Fassett Edwards Grade 2. occasion to make with the new top is of astonishingly Gracefully ( J*= 63) ECENTLY having ancient ’cello— beautiful quality, very even, and of great er 1 i a new top for an of chang- volume; and what is perhaps the culmi- R- "Roger, 167”—I thought of the top to some extent, nating reward for my struggle—and the ing. the shape usual type in which production of bushels of fragrant shav- deviating from the area, parallel ings— is that there is not a single wolf- is made in a long , he belly the side-bouts. Even though tone or rough note in the entire ’cello to the top of or less high-or perhaps gamut, even high on the G string, where the top is more as I know, all ’cello every one of the twenty-six other ’cellos they stopped at the piano store, the dealer low_always, so far When idea of making I have owned and used gave out raucous new kind of spinet piano. makers have followed the showed them a flat shape in its central sounds on jthe F and F-sharp notes. the top in a long, longitudinally. I am not alleging that I have found area, . that anything that will be startlingly new to Tust to be different, and thinking the luthiers of the world, whom I have perhaps some other model might be better tone or a found to be a definitely conservative lot, effective in producing a because I feel that little remains to be quicker one or to escape some of the to discovered in the form and manufacture wolf tones or rough notes that are be instruments. However, found in practically all violins and of fine stringed in full I am now passing on the result of my ’cellos, I worked up a drawing a change own striking success in changing the scale of what would at least be form of own ’cello top to a far better -like marriage, for better or for worse. my shape than was the case with the original In this drawing I worked up all the and very old one. This hint might open curves, both across and longitudinally. our makers that even My chief thought in making this new the eyes of some of central high area, better tops than they now turn out may fto'M form was to have a He had Pop lift one end.’.What exchange be made—to the joy of nations. where the bridge would rest, and flowing our.heavy, old upright! % from there downward, in all directions, Somehow I have never accredited the old master makers with having known to the tops of the bouts. This form mak- > . =? should not be thought of as a central everything there was to know about tj?l > a a _J* —m 1 4 pointed area which abruptly fades to ing these sensitive shells of wood, be- ; j n < •1 It j 0— —# — it cause I have seen and heard some poor — instead, — m- nothing at the purfling, but high area, a Stradivari violins. Of course one might - is a quite short, central, m * with poor-sound- < p 2. 2 matter of a few inches on either side of claim that the fault the f -I ill-advised the bridge, in the mid-line, and then ing Strad fiddle was that some is person had tampered with it. Perhaps /S<. down to the level of the bouts. There no channelling of the top when finished. that was true, but if the tone had not start, there It is certainly a tedious job to carve been defective from the simile Fed. out a 'cello top, owing to its great size would have been no reason for tamper- and the deceptive character of the wood. ing. One does not tamper with an in- strument of noble tone.

Then Mom played it. Mm-m-m! When we could get tone like that in a lighter piano, it was a deal.

...Dad says it has a "backbone" of Aluminum!

Next time you stop in at your piano dealer’s, be sure to see one of the handsome, new spinets equipped with an Alcoa Aluminum Plate. Open the top and look inside. Its aluminum “backbone” makes the piano up to than enough 100 pounds lighter than a conventional spinet . . . with more strength to carry the 18-ton string load. Lift or move one end of the piano. You can feel the difference that makes it so much easier to re- arrange a room. Then listen to the full, rich tone of the piano. When you can get such fine musical performance in a lighter piano, you ve made a discovery! Aluminum Company of America, 652 Gulf Building, Pittsburgh 19, Pennsylvania.

Side View of Dr. Edwards’ ’Cello Showing the Curved Surface Under the Bridge

photograph nothing of the sort. The top material, Perhaps the accompanying ’cello may in this case, was spruce from the Pacific of the side view of my latest to me, new coast, European spruce not being avail- convey a better idea of this, words. If anyone fol- able. The wood appeared to be well form, than do my suggestion, I would greatly like seasoned, although I had no way of lows this result is obtained, with knowing its age. The big block came to to learn what the elimination me split out, the only human alteration particular reference to disagreeable wolf tones. Recent- being the sawed ends. It is of very coarse of those David grain. ly I heard a truly magnificent of great value, which has However, at long last, the top was Teccler ’cello, tone. Such tone may be completed, and I had my violin maker a very rough E of extreme care in glue it onto the ancient body, and var- avoided by the use owner does not forget nish it, to match the color of the yellow- playing, yet the will always be annoyed brown back. But the delightful outcome its presence and of this arduous labor was that the tone thereby. JUNE , 1949

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Singing Before the Microphone Voice Questions 204 351) ( Continued from Page A Copy Miss singing first,” says pronounce the words in ence in public FIRST ROUNDS be educated to “You cannot step right out more open spaces. Most vocal stu- Singleton. the without experience in nsu,erJ l DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY \)oes this child SOLOS They little onto the network FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS _J 9 NEW EASY dents vocalize only on Ah. home town to get vowels singing. Start in your ANY AND ALL COMBINATIONS realize that there are twelve basic opportunity to FOR OF FIRST GRADE experience; seize every WIND AND STRING INSTRUMENTS that are used as frequently as Ah. Every good mu- Cookies G Hopkins public. You must be a 3752 Baking the resonance of a sing in Compiled & edited by Harry A. Feldman Grove Am Giovanni time you work out reader Don t 3750 Bamboo a good sight feel Kraft new ele- sician and Pronunciation of Foreign Words you overtired, but learn “to make haste 3805 Come Out Kids G new vowel, you are adding a the air. For Beginning Instrumental Classes English C Hopkins scorn singing in choruses on slowly.” 3803 Happy and Gay your singing. Purify the vowel (Grades 1-2) violinist, but I have made yours. G Hopkins ment to wedge. You make q i am a over 3801 Hippity Hop This is a good entering Hopkins you will purify the voice. If you sing study of choral directing and am 3804 Ice Cream Man, The C and people, you learn rounds in the set—some amte a The Young Coloratura Soprano Who friends with radio 20 unison very singer's preference for the Piano. It’s Raining Am Foldes probably are astonished that with the heart set on a Wurlitzer 3867 on Ah, you repertoire, less well known, familiar Finds It Difficult to Improve You have your C Foldes around, you learn familiar, some some directing a 3870 Let’s Play Tag the words of your vour way Italian vowel. At present I am home. you cannot handle read- entirely original. For drill! Transposition! how it will beautify your 3868 Little Boats on secure practice in sight which has made con- You know You lose the and you small church choir (7. My sister is seventeen, with a beautiful the Pond C Foldes songs when you sing softly. Rhythm! Solo! Ensemble! Skill! source of real and strides in musical understanding. And you know it will be a . coloratura and good range. She sings Hopkins ing.” . siderable voice 3753 Little Ducky Am resonance of your voice when you sing Beethover on the air is to ior the Following Instruments sang Stainer’s I Am Alpha family. 3822 Minuet in G examine Another way to get Published Recently they foreign tongues well, is an attractive, blond lasting pleasure for the whole Hopkins words. If you hear a sour note, insisted with a small band. and one of my singers girl, and has other necessary qualifications become a soloist (4 rounds each in 5 keys—C, F, Bb, G and Omega, than 3800 Mystery Story. A A Hopkins the vowel. a far more important reason the air, which “Omega” be pronounced as in Greek, for success in a singing career. She does not But there’s F James the band goes on and Eb Major)—20 ( a copy. that 3850 Off for a Trip It is the skillful release of the con- When on E receiving the long A sound. strain her voice, as she knows how to relax your child’s future. A Wurlitzer 3809 On the Open Road C James sooner or later, you will go Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Sax- the long any of these sonant into the following vowel, the it will, majority vowels — 3869 Organ Grinder, The Am Foldes you micro- Tenor Saxophone. Bassoon, Since the word has a of and how to use her diaphragm. We do not youngster do better the air with it. This will give ophone, Bb in your home can help that 3755 Parachutist, The F Steiner smooth joining of the vowel to the con- upon a high pitch nor need voice practice. Low Trumpet or Cornet, Horn in Eb, Horn and did not fall expect too much too soon, but her Wurlitzer 3756 Ping, Pong F Steiner articula- phone technique and I life. Like a good education, a sonant, that result in smooth for clarity of enunciation, felt is not placed; it should be more resonant. in later Am Giovanni dance in F, Trombone, Baritone (Euphonium), treatment 3751 Pirate Bold, A sounds voices are particularly suited to pronunciation was the personality and char- F Hopkins tion. The practice of humming Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass. the accepted English Her voice teacher should realize that, and helps develop poise and 3802 Song for Annie Lou, A has a low voice. Tuba, C Stanton singing. This bands, and everyone and stronger. I seem to feel that work toward developing ull rich tones. Her 3808 Strutting is of great value in radio simpler f Yes, and grace and charm and popularity. C Foldes training Dorothy Collins, For Private or Class Instruction taste. What do you acter. 3866 Taking a Walk legato and smoothness. Pro- When I was either is in equally good present teacher spends five to ten minutes C James develops ~ 3807 Yo Yo Scott’s band, Mr. and exciting idea lor beginners E - B ' T - leaves her with your child this great chance nounce the words at the front of your soloist with Raymond A new think 1 giving her exercises, then So don’t deny to the studio frequently. He —piano ensemble an accompanist rvith whom she sings the you'll GRADE TRANSCRIPTIONS If the tongue pulls back, it will Scott came day. Think of the glorious times SECOND mouth. pronunciations of another would say, “Do you know why I come? A Webster allows both songs which her teacher, being absent from 3825 American Patrol C Meacham-Ashley act like a muffler to your voice. Like a fine instrument in your home! per- FIRST ROUNDS FOR PIANO but mentions the purely the room, never hears. At one lesson per have with this 3824 Boys and the Rose, The G-2 Schubert-Kraft I don’t want Dorothy to sound too the word “Omega,” cork in a bottle, it goes into the throat By Raymond Burrows you that 3762 Impromptu Opus 142 No. 3 popular songs one first. We agree with week, naturally she is disgusted and dis- at fect. A successful singer of Greek C-2 Schubert-Rolfe to throttle the voice. By pronouncing 3897 good taste and allow- progress. have atjd not Nos. 3896—2 Players; —3 & 4 Players either is in equally couraged, and makes no We The F2 Schuman-Kraft eliminate must sound human, and natural, itspriceyou’re worrying about 3829 Lady Bug, the front of your mouth, you the reasons that you so carefully been trying to find another teacher, and if he did not want Ask your dealer lor Century music. If he able for Ask your dealer for Century music. If he cannot interference. too perfect.” Obviously, in the English Opinions this cannot supply you, send your order state. Having been trained have had several auditions. of supply you, send your order direct to us. Our for tone produc- di- radio audition? the artificial striving prefer the Greek pro- these teachers vaiy admonishing ca- catalogue listing over 3900 numbers is Can anyone have a rect to us. Our complete catalogue listing school, we naturally from complete singers of the llA-fel Y tion, so frequently used by is merely a matter of continues to FREE on request. Yes, practically anywhere; but are you over 3900 numbers is FREE on request. nunciation, but that tastrophe and tremolo if she ready to sustain a program if the audi- habit, not of opinion. sing as she does now, to praise for her feels that vocal teachers train sing- the pronunciation of foreign words, beautiful tones. All of them guarantee that tion is successful? At the Columbia Scott Anent sing- which have become part of she will learn how to sing if she studies Broadcasting Company in New York, ers to sound arty. If it is overdone, notably Latin, and America, Naturally, this inconsistency has art. Personally, I think the church ritual in England with them. however, it is different. Each applicant ing ceases to be For though no piano the . . you can stop right now. not to stray too far from put my mother and my sister into a state . with that the singing of classical songs be- it is better must first have a personal interview in these Could you recom- contains finer parts or costlier materials, the has conventionalized pronunciation of worry and frustration. made Elsie Singleton, the director of au- comes more artistic when the singer well-known Miss countries, or the words will sound strange mend a teacher in this great city, of un- Wurlitzer is priced far below other her mind naturalness, and direct simplicity, im- ditions. She then makes up and will not be understood. Among many questioned ability and integrity, who will inner emotion, and does not as to whether the applicant’s appearance pelled by other performances, it was our fate once to show an interest in her ability and not ex- outside and experience warrant a hearing. strive to acquire an nebulous take part as one of the soloists in a festival pect us to flourish five and ten dollar bills “The young vocalist must have experi- realm that he may call art. performance of the great Mass in B Minor at each lesson? Of course my sister could by Bach, under a very distinguished and do some investigation on her own account, scholarly conductor. He insisted upon the trying various teachers, but she would prob- VTTTTTTTTTVTTVTTV classical pronunciation of the Latin words, ably jeopardize her voice and waste time WurliIzer C and G being hard even before E and I, and money in the attempt, when a good World’s Largest Builder of Pianos and Orgons LEARN "SWING" MUSIC and V being sounded like W. As a result “lead” in the first place might solve the make your One Name Quick course to players of all Instruments— Learn to sing cruki- Under own arrangements of “hot’* breaks, choruses, obbligatos, HIGH among other strange things, Jesus was problem. —M. G. embellishments, ftaruratlona, blue notSB. whole tones, etc. his mother became the EXECUTIVE OFFICES. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS MODERN DANCE ARRANGING The Elements of Bel Canto fiecl not crucified, THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER COMPANY, special chorusea Duets, trios, quartettes and ensembles— Weergin (hard G), and after His death he A. It seems to us that you expect a great modulating to other beys—suspensions—anticipation! TOMES — Excelsis became —organ points—color effects—swingy backgrounds {Continued from Page 350) rested in Pakay not Pace. deal from both your sister and her teachers. Write today. confidence effect. Like the find ELMER B FUCHS with Exkelsis, rvith detestable At seventeen it is almost impossible to "furiously 335 Eait Itth St. Brooklyn 23, N. V. and ease heathen, classical scholars may a girl whose voice is accurately “placed,” Ultimately, the accomplished singer comprehension to attempt to master rage and imagine a vain thing.” But con- tones are at once resonant, full, and Once you learn the why and whose reper- those characters without step-by-step examples dreams of mastering the operatic the how of high tones, you acquire ductors, following the illustrious rich, and whose vocal skill is sufficiently add usually toire. My own system of working at roles guidance of the musical line! Operatic the confidence needed to of Ormandy and Toscanini, will developed so that she can sing the scales, WM. S. HAYNES COMPANY your richness and quality to because it music. Naturally, music is completely expressive, and adopt the softer pronunciation trills, arpeggios, and fiorituri so necessary is to begin with the op- voice. Dr. Freemantel, interna- Flutes of Distinction more natural, more easy soprano. one must have more than an average eratic themes indicate the character’s tionally famous voice teacher, is more beautiful, in the repertoire of the coloratura gives you all the correct^ rules to sing and to understand. w’ho could do all these things at so SILVER - - PLATINUM of what the plot is about, so I read progressive states of mind and feeling. A girl STIRLING GOLD idea for mastering high tones in his early an age would be a rare find, indeed. the libretto through—and then leave it Take for example, the difficult and com- practical book ' HIGH TONES Catalog on request THEM. should arrive at this state of perfec- the plex AND HOW TO SING Is Deep Breathing Healthy? If she alone for the moment. Working out delineation of Santuzza (“Caval- singer It's a find for every tion after six or seven years of the best 108 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 15, Mass. actual study. leria copy I possess a very fine soprano voice and music is my first task of Rusticana”). During the course of arly written and easy to follow. Order your Q. should not only be stops me. possible training, you thoroughly familiar with the the opera, a shy, timid, simple Jay for only $3. a desire to sing, but something When I am peasant satisfied, but delighted as well. In passing, INSTITUTE lungs to any great the phrases, the girl becomes a raging FREEMANTEL VOICE Does singing affect the line of the music, with tiger through jeal- it might not be inadvisable for us to remind pt. E-6, Steinway Hall, 113 West 57th St. extent? I was a moderately advanced case color, I begin to study it—and studying ousy which she cannot control. Until Now Ynrt 10 Now York that the coloratura soprano need not FREE Sample Record tuberculosis, but have been you of pulmonary voice. is very different matter from hearing Lola appears on the stage, have a very “loud” and penetrating a Santuzza is in good health seven or eight years — revealing how you can be taught singing now for grace are music, playing it over, and becoming as gentle as a lamb! Beauty, charm, sweetness, and speaking famous teachers through the After her furious and desire to study singing. Would it affect and by and elusive characteristics with it. Study involves the jealousy has PAYS the attractive Educational Records. Write for record acquainted been aroused, she is an PIANO TUNING my lungs? Some people say it is healthy for for which she must continually seek and earnest calculating of every tone, every Amazon! How to shade in this complete Learn this Independent Profession the lungs. I studied, previous to my illness. Send 25 Cent* — to cover cosf of packaging and postage. capture and control. coloring; the scope and portent of every change of character— —L. M. finally where to do it? The the great city in which you 2 . Surely, in INSTRUCT-O-TONIS SIERRA MADRE, CALIF phrase. At this time of studying, too, I complete guide is in the music. That is a city famous for music and art, there A. If you really possess the very fine live, mark into my score just where and how why I prefer to master fully able the music first. must tie many singing teachers soprano voice of which you write, it is quite much I must breathe. Only when the In the last analysis, however, an artist your sister along the difficult road unlikely that the pulmonary tuberculosis to lead musical study is done, do I begin work can move people to If she has a lovely voice, the feel only what she from which seven years ago to success. An uncrowded profession . . you suffered . LEARN on the words and the delineation of the feels herself. That, to beauty of person, and the excellent edu- unlimited income . . com- my mind, is the still persists. Any doubt that still remains letter, you about the plete independence your own it is a distinct help to secret cation that you specify in your Now — character. Indeed, of projection. Cool, cerebral, cal- in your mind upon this subject could be business with no money tied discover out the character the music, culated should not find it too difficult to PIANO up in equipment. At home or work from singing may be very pleasing— removed by having a careful and thorough Wurlitzer Organ. sincere and honest musician capable of traveling, work is waiting for because the great composers of opera but it does not examination by a competent physician. If a This is the electronic organ you ve stir the blood. That hap- GAUGE is a scientific teaching-tun mg his you. Learn with sound re- and training your sister; a man who loves dreamed about—only $1095! Easy TUNING bring their characters to life through the pens only when the instrument that simplifies learning he tells you that you are cured, start your in blood . . a cordings 30 days. We pro- of the singer knowl- well as money, and although he will as a radio to install . easy as assures accuracy with or without singing lessons at once. Certainly the deep art as vide recordings, instruction music— just as the dramatist, or librettist, has first been stirred tools piano to play. See Wurlitzer, the by the meaning°of edge of music. Action Model and expect to be paid for his work, you may AT HOME book, all necessary tools. Great breathing which the singer must tise to only complete line of electronic brings them to life through the words. what she has to say. furnished. Diploma granted. that you Write Dept. E for detoiled That, I think, is an be assured that he will not insist organs, before you buy. shortage of tuners makes this a PROF- produce good, firm, beautiful tones will information today. Carmen , Delila, Adalgisa (“Norma”) have inborn gift-to be five and ten dollar bills at able to feel deeply. ITABLE and UNCROWDED field- strengthen the lungs and improve the gen- should “flourish their every attitude, their every gesture Hence, G position on this maga- CITY TUNING SCHOOL projection, like everything PIONEER SCHOOL— 50th YEAR. eral health. Practice moderately long every lesson.” Our CAPITOL else booklet. only indicated by the musical line. For me, it about APPROVED. Write for free not permit us to recommend any 211 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Mich. good singing, must be periods at first, always under the direction zine does absolutely there would be a mistake and a great loss of natural. NILES BRYANT SCHOOL of individual teacher in a city where C- your physician and your singing teacher. Bryant Bldg., Washington 16, D« good ones. [H Never work so hard at your singing that are so many 382 etude 383 JUNE. 1949 a !

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Continued from Page 346) ( Organ and Choir Questions * i i. J piano accompaniments (Paganini conveyed in this pianist s wrote so wonderfully for solo BY ANY COMPARISON offerings al- them originally violin) may be recordings, that makes his only taken as a concession to the average hearing Perhaps mu- ways worth the appreciate v- sic lover. As piano parts are on the the musician can truly FREDERICK PHILLIPS planned struc- whole tastefully conceived, and compe- Lf carefully and minutely tor Two tently played by Mr. Balsam, they prove ture of Stravinsky’s Concerto more concerned in no way offensive. . . . Piatigorsky’s Pianos. The composer is have an old two-manual organ in 4' and 8' stops would seem suitable for %. John Thompson little recital finds the ’cellist in his Q We of technique than with warm- the shutters on the swell with the esthetics most intimate mood. our' church, and solo use, and the accompaniment should with its abrupt est and The Schu- pedal at the foot MODERN COURSE FOR THE PIANO emotion, in this work, box work directly from a be of lesser volume, of course, and a the seven- bert, originally for two pianos, and the winter months, when transitions of mood. Despite the console. During contrasting originally for of tone color when possible. accumulative Schumann, clarinet and building is heated only once or twice a TEACHING LITTLE FINGERS TO PLAY ties of the style, there is an the The 2' and 2%’ stops should be used are innocuous pieces swell box should be kept music which holds a piano, making for iceek, I know the excitement to this very sparingly, and beautiful as the effect rather it do any harm to keep the A book for the eorliest beginner combining The performance occasional, than enduring, diver- open’, but does fascination of its own. the summer? of chimes might be, it will be well to |* _ CT 6.'.,nlir closed at all times during ROTE AND NOTE approach 60 cents I orklPVPn sion. The Faure has more intrinsic swell’ the shutters Warp so that it guard against too frequent use. Half an worth, with its poetic sublimity and In the summer impossible to close them tightly unless hour of "trying out” will accomplish THE FIRST GRADE BOOK beauty. It is heard only at its best, how- is kept closed when the organ is not more Sonata in F major. Op. 24 orchestral they are than pages of suggestions. 2. We Beethoven: ever, with background. Better in win- The object of this book is to lay a clear, use. We do not have this trouble are sending the of lead- (Spring): Jascha Heifetz (violin) and recording in you names two balanced would have served advise, the organ is left correct, and complete foundation for piano ter. Also please if ing magazines devoted to organ matters. The Emanuel Bay (piano). Victor set 1283. greater advantage. this set to unused for twelve Hours or so, should the SPELLER study $1.00 First Violin Sonata: Yehudi Me- — NOTE Bartok: stops be pushed in or left out? D. L. Teaches elementary THE SECOND GRADE BOOK $1.00 nuhin (violin) and Adolph Bailer (pi- Q. 1 am organist of a very small church. time values, notation, Stravinsky: Symphony of the Psalms: Have had some piano training, but no or- and induces the young ano). Victor set 1286. The purpose of keeping the swell THE THIRD GRADE BOOK $1.00 Broadcasting A. gan, so that 1 in pupil to use the ear E-flat, 302, in D Columbia Symphony Or- when took over an emer- Mozart: Sonatas in K. is to maintain the same as well os the eye. shutters open gency, I was pretty on own, 1 THE FOURTH GRADE BOOK $1.00 Schneider (vi- chestra with Mixed Chorus, conducted much my 50 cents major, K. 306: Alexander temperature in the organ chambers as the composer. Columbia have been quite successful with our one- Ralph Kirkpatrick (harpsi- by set 814 or are THE FIFTH GRADE BOOK $1.00 olin) and in the church proper, as some pipes manual reed organ, but have never fully The 811 or Microgroove Microgroove disc ML 6129. chord.) Columbia set quite subject to changes of pitch due understood the stops, depending entirely on SCALE SPELLER TECHNICS IN set 52. Bach: Arias from Cantatas Nos. 97, 66, the NEW! TINY TUNEFUL FORM SL to expansion or contraction brought ear for combinations. We are thinking A music writing book Caprices Nos. 9. 13, 14, 15, 42, and Qui tollis from Mass in A; The of replacing the reed organ with a one- covering major ond by John Thompson Paganini: about by temperature changes, and if minor scales, key sig- 24: Zino Francescatti (violin) Bach Aria Group, William II. Scheide, manual electric organ, but I am A very first book of Technic, designed to supple- 20, 21, 22, the organ chamber is the same tempera- natures and table of Columbia set not familiar with electric organs, and there Preparatory or First Grade and Artur Balsam (piano). conductor. Vox set 654. this is intervals. . . 60 cents ment any Book. ture as the church, condition is no one near to help me. Are there any €d> 818. Strauss; Morgen, Op. 27, No. 4, and Naturally, this is more largely nullified. books which would explain the stops, and The Schubert: Introduction, Theme and Va- Befreit, 4: Marian Op. 39, No. Ander- pronounced in winter, and consequently so on? Do you know of any courses offered CHORD SPELLER riations, Op. 82, No. 2; Schumann: Fan- son, with Franz Rupp at the piano. it is more important in winter to keep by mail? —G. G. music writing book A tasiestueck. Op. 73, No. 1; Faure: Elegie, including major, Victor disc 12-0734. the shutters open, and while this should 'oiMet; minor, augmented and Op. 24: Gregor Piatigorsky (’cello) and m the Verdi: II Trovatore—Ai nostri monti: also be the rule in summer, under A. Off-hand we should say you have diminished triads, ca- Ralph Berkowitz (piano). Columbia set dences and seventh Cloe Elmo and Beniamino Gigli, with circumstances you have mentioned it is already mastered most of your problems. cords- ... 60 cents 808. great harm would be done orchestra, U. Berrctoni, conductor: possible no Depending on the ear is one of the very closed. by leaving the shutters Some best ways to acquire a knowledge of to play the Hammond loveliness and artistic equanim- wood, or To know how rewarding music can quickly learn Tonal manufacturers use laminated stops and their effects, but such a book Swiss Ernest Ansermet, lessons won’t lit you for Heifetz’s interpretation The conductor, avoid this be, don’t just sit on the sidelines and Organ. A few ity distinguish hardwood for the shutters to as Landon’s "Reed Organ Method” recently recorded the Symphony of the a concert career, but they will enable of the ingratiating "Spring” sonata of if you listen! Play it yourself, on your own tendency to swell or warp, and would help you. This book contains a Psalms for English Decca. Though one you to express yourself in music as Beethoven. His pacing of the opening it be well Hammond Organ. are very much troubled, might chapter devoted to the explanation of of the composer's sympathetic ex- never have done before. is on the fast side, and his most to see if you movement to consult the manufacturers the different stops found on reed organs. When you press the keys of the ponents, there is to be said for slow movement exploits more beauty of much change could be in this re- release music’s And the price of the Hammond any made The electric organ you mention is for Hammond Organ, you Stravinsky’s own interpretation of his sound than depth of feeling. The older stops is less than you think! spect. 2. Always push in the when practical purposes quite similar to the most glorious voice. This is the in- Organ much works. His rhythmic precision and more Goldberg-Kraus set offers a more search- is use, even for a short the organ not in organ you are now playing. Of course, strument that inspires you to play. Costs lio more ing reading, but the Heifetz performance sober coloring of texture art consistent time—by this we of course mean a mat- the tones are produced differently, and You match your moods with the rap- than most fine pianos! with his intentions, here they serve is definitely enhanced by superior record- and ter of hours. woodwinds, SU&AR the actual mechanism is quite different, turous music of mellow bother about special in- the music well. Moreover, a better bal- There’s no AND ing . . . The Bartok opus may prove and doubtless a book of directions will bright brasses, tender strings, and the Organ. anced chorus gives clarity and a stronger stallations with Hammond forbidding on first hearing. Yet, this soulful reeds. rich color and Q. I am sixteen years of age, am now the be supplied by the manufacturers to You add living room and it definition to the two forces. Though this It fits into any modern music is of tremendous import, organist to become expression to everything you play. envy?*® of our' church, and wish take care of these matters. In playing, can’t get out of tune. Just plug it into work remains a one, it is, being exotic, harmonically daring, emo- controversial a really good organist. I would like your however, you will follow much the same You range at will from a mere an electric outlet and you’re ready XAamu, tionally intense and elemental. in our estimation, one of the composer’s suggestions you Much of as to what registrations present organ, and woo*** procedure as on your whisper to the full-throated voice of to play. taio its melodic structure owes its impetus to greatest and most satisfying scores. The would use for congregational singing of the stops will probably follow much the the world's most versatile organ. Bartok’s study of Hungarian folk music. concentration of mood in this music is hymns, and also for organ solos. Enclosed Why wait any longer? pattern. will be no foot is a list originally same There The performance of Menuhin his ideally served by the long-playing ver- of stops. The organ teas Think what this can mean to your and electric Mail the coupon today in a theater, and is part several different pumping pedals of course on the sion. . of of learn great proficient partner is an artistic achieve- . . The musical competence children. They can mu- effects will be you can see, organs. 2 . I would also like the addresses of organ, and the crescendo Visit your dealer where ment which may well make record his- Scheide’s Bach Aria Group, now heard sic by playing it themselves on the magazines dei’oted to organ interests.— B. S. brought about by depressing the single hear, and play the Hammond Organ tory. For Bartok was a great genius— weekly on the air, is attained by unlim- Hammond Organ. SUGAR AND SPICE — Ward. Easy tunes and pedal—increasing amplification. yourself. Then you will understand forceful highly ited rehearsals. all the group’s tech- and original composer, With And it’s all so easy. rhythms using whole, half, quarter notes and in- A. As a rule, we do not suggest specific why this is the world’s most widely- who is only now gradually coming into nical efficiency, however, one feels the troducing registration for all congregational hymn If can play the piano. used complete organ, proved by years eighth, triplets and dotted quarters. .60 to Q. 1 am listing the names of the stops on you his own. . . . The Messrs. Schneider and singing is geared to this more than accompanying, as the character of the you can quickly learn to play the of satisfactory performance in thou- true my organ, three of which I have marked CAR-TUNE-LAND—Rabineau. For beginners with Kirkpatrick are such proficient and sat- the value of the text. This remains hymn, the habits of the congregation as unknown. There are two sets of reeds, one Hammond Organ ! sands of homes and churches. For isfying duet Illustrations by Gene Byrnes, musicians one cannot cavil with in the present set, especially in the the creator of "Reg'- to enthusiasm or otherwise, have a defi- in front and one in back. The one in front If you’re an average piano player, or more information and the name of them on the suitability from the lar Fella's". Your boys will like this of the harpsi- Cantata 42 and the Air from by Celeste and principal— these book. 1.00 nite bearing on the question. For the is controlled if you just read simple music, you can your nearest dealer, mail the coupon. sw chord in the two Mozart sonatas, even Mass in A. Still, one welcomes this Bach- mellow tone. The reeds in the ordinary hymn of praise, and a hearty- have a light, A DULY DALLY BOOK — Lake. Favorite school though authorities agree both works ian offering, for the music is worth know- back are controlled by Dulcet and Echo singing congregation, the preliminary songs simplified to play and sing. .75 were intended for the piano. ing. This is the second set issued by Vox Horn. The stops “Unknown #/” and Dia- The fact announcement should played not that be pason open these stops wider. The Un- neither of these sonatas is available front The Bach Aria Group. more LAKE'S DAILY DOZEN — Miss Lake gives teach- than moderately loud, including known #2 and open the back and front in any other recording and both are #1 Ot;oan One of Strauss’s greatest songs is Befreit such Hammond ers a time-saving book. Helps build strong and stops as (Swell), Oboe—Concert swells. Can you name the "unknown" stops? exceptionally fine examples of Mozart’s as —"the farewell of a father to his wife Flute 8'—Viola 4'; -S. M. MOST GLORIOUS nimble fingers and good technic. .75 sjyle in 8'—Orchestral Flute MUSIC'S VOICE the genre, makes this set a ss he leaves the children in her care.” Mi (Pedal), Bourdon 16'—Flute or ’Cello 8'. "must” for all admirers of the composer. FUN FOR FIRST GRADERS — King. An album Anderson does some of her finest singing For congregational singing add the A. Your description of the action of The long-playing version is of good-time piano pieces. especially in this, and her accompanist gives a louder 8’ clear, .75 recommended, stops such as Horn Diapason the “unknown” stops is not very as it is coupled with the is Hammond Instrument Company splendid performance. Less persuasive and 4’ and Trumpet on the Swell and as apparently neither of thefn affects a BIG NOTE WALTZES — Moore. Eight favorites eatlier volume of sonatas by the same 4210 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago 39, Illinois the contralto’s interpretation of Morgen, Great, and on the Pedal add Horn Dia- speaking stop. To open the stops wider, simplified for piano. artists, and also because Without obligation, send me full details about all models .35 the harpsichord first dis- 8' where a tonal unsteadiness at pason if heavy simply indicate a “forte” effect, of the Hammond Organ. seems less foundation is required, would aggressive in the reproduc- turbs but her or Send for 'examination" copies the tranquillity of mood, Flute and 'Cello together if not so and most reed organs have a Forte stop tion. . . . There is sheer magic in Fran- and final phrases are sung with beauty much is needed. For organ solos sug- for the treble and one for the bass. We Name cescatti s playing of we the Paganini ca- will gest conviction. . . . Opera enthusiasts that two of these “un- prices. Impeccable experimentation with practically judge therefore technique is blended cherish from H everything BOSTON MUSIC COMPA with the Elmo-Gigli duet you have, in order to deter- knowns” would represent the Forte the most ingratiating tone and her sen- I rovatore.” The mezzo-soprano is at mine just cannot account for the 116 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON 16, sitive artistry. what effects are available and stops, but we That the violinist chose best, and the tenor sings with artistic where best suited. your other. to perform these etudes Almost any of with the added restraint. 384 JUNE, 1949 385 etude ! I

Turning Music Pages Tn American homes with programs of interest and the by Erna Kaser The Violinist’s Forum wide human highest cul- Violin Questions competition <^uccessjul tural value, the of television O you dog-ear your sheet music until $4 (i Page 357) cooperative rather than A Continued from will be obstruc- the corners tear off? Try this. t D tive. Television’s first appeal is to the Buy some three-eighth inch glued in- along these lines. it demands close eye Basic made eye, and attention tabs. Moisten a tab. Open your advanced your pupils dex No matter how and a more or less fixed audience. be turned. Ap- the L HAROLD BERKLEY music to the last sheet to that you give them J c suggest us 1 m Pedagogical may be, Radio’s entire appeal is to the ear, and ply the tab on the lower right side at studies you can find. easiest first-position requires the use of imagination, one the second tab. Ap- the studies of the bottom. Moisten And see that they practice of radio, which ° Work the charms has made it ply on second last sheet, but three-eighths CVU‘°9 spiccato at a very mod- child learns to with a controlled so versatile, so far reaching, and so Player? her of years. A left-handed first sheet. valotY ex- an Accomplished of an inch higher than on the - ter . that has frequently StraJivaiius instrument in the normal „ indispensable erate tempo. A study pansive. The huge radio broadcasting have never read any- play a stringed tab successively Miss S., Texas. I Continue, placing each useful for this purpose is the H fashion just as easily as one who is right- been found interests have not built a house of cards, me to believe Stradivarius to be turned, so for the thing that led or physical handi- higher on each sheet of Kayser, Op. 20, adapted in violinist. handed. No psychological 3rd and beyond a doubt will continue then- way an accomplished you play, the top was in any seem to appear. To my knowledge, they do not lap. When beginners way: about his ability along caps following hold upon the American public. is ever said each tab in then ' Nothing is reason why a left-handed player, tab turns the first sheet, °f on ’ ,ce undoubtedly he was able to there no ms cj„to" •„ Vo as Television has quite a distinct that line. But suc- position. ' field violin after if lie plays well, should not he just as turn takes top *«h ° rches Ex. C little: enough to try a *»*• from radio, and reaches out to nlay a professional life as one who plays reverse this *£ -O introduction cessful in may many violin maker I have If you prefer, you con v had made it. Every 900 ' new surprises and sensations in enter- he in the traditional manner. at the top of the first 0' to could do that. Perhaps it is a good order, starting T known ol- tabs. , tainment in the home. The American did not play very sheet and working down with your Za\ C P° tiling that Stradivarius ^SatWe polyphonic public will demand all three Win Straffs Are Valuable satisfactory. io modern much! Either way has proved W. W. C., West Virginia. No, I don’t ^ piano than electronic contributions to the At first it should be taken not faster home: think that Strads are five hundred times ,e radio, ,' un ’’ ,e 05". that the even phonograph, and television— Trade Name icy . •,« m playing = 60, in order to insure and Merely a they „0 or' ' J better than good modern violins. But ue °PP Core®' 50.0° been ac- these, together with* a fine piano, Jersey. “Carlo Micelli” was MEN WHO SING u!MO . n O wrist-swing which has previously will Z B. E., New are at least five hundred times more rare, form the pillars of a complete used by a jobber for the in- with their quired is not lost in the endeavor to syn- musical a trade name and are also in the greatest demand. This “Men who. sing get along imported from Europe. Such chronize with the left hand. As the pupil home. They cannot fail to have a tre- struments he accounts for the prices they command. And fellow men. 1 not of very high quality. -* confidence in his coordina- mendous influence socially, education- instruments are there are Strads and Strads. Some are price- "Men who sing are good citizens. learns to feel commercial vio- sssr-ss-i They are, in fact, purely whose tone quality cannot “Men who sing are open-minded. MELODIES IN TWO tion, the tempo should be gradually in- ally, economically, artistically, and mu- less instruments comparatively who sing acquire a sense of the Kayser sically in expanding the joy of living, lins. be duplicated; others have a “Men First Lessons in One and Two-Part Playing for Individual creased. Nos. 5, 9, 11, and 16 of in «... ordinary quality that has been more than nicer things of life. further material for the devel- America. ,oved 19*9 provide largely, ApP 346- , 79, Shoulder Pad Notes duplicated by a number of good makers. “Our prisons are filled with, 19 and Group Piano Lessons and Theory Classes “changing-note” spiccato. public W* e ao-ivW ,’ 19A9 opment of the There seems to be no in- is women who never sang.” Jun N B., Illinois. The value of these latter instruments men and t ,be, ' ' e ' ' e " Nos. 5 and 1 1 are especially valuable be- available about a maker named are Strads. N. R. Howard u *n ^lep formation conditioned by the fact that they — S c9•m‘b 9 triplets, the ac- fictitious name, Cleveland News. by cause, being written in Louis Gairaud. It may lie a in the fail give them cent has to be on the Down and the Up used in a few instruments to An Uncertain Label The World of Music Carl Flescli s Al t Julius Herford bow alternately, which tends to equalize added authenticity.. (2) Mrs. F. D„ Nebraska. There is no record “Scale Studies the bow stroke. of Violin Playing” and his in the books at my disposal of a maker (Juilliard School of Music) {Continued from Page 337) violin- belong in the library- of every serious whose label reads .“Jacques-Bocquay d'Ar- There was a detailed discussion of the by 4Zensemt Personally, I am not so impressed a fine French maker j&mhal m there was for August 1945. If spread to the far ist geaten.” But 75^ Spiccato in ETUDE corners of the land. violinists find dA.trytpLL’- /x /-iii/-' a r* r\ his “Urstudien,” but many named Jacques Boquay, who worked in CHICAGO you can refer to this article, you might He organized the Mount Holyoke Col- sst — ' Musical exercises very useful. (3) As for the to about 1736. His the Lyons from about 1700 - find further suggestions that would inter- lege Glee Club, whose annual problem! " ' E A For further information regarding ap- Christmas shoulder pad, it is a perennial instruments have been priced as high as D for 1 Informal* plication write today to Dept. est you. Carol concerts in City is impossible for me andtf New York have you. it violin is a 1 B. MARKS Not knowing $850.00. It may be that your Letters . EDWARD MUSIC . CORPORATION . Office of the Dean likely to suit become traditional events, lie gave hun- to say which would be most French instrument with a fictitious label, Holes *»£ Central Conservatory of Chicago BUILDING Healy I Y our RCA NEW YORK. N. Y. dreds of free organ recitals throughout you. Whv do you not go to Lyon & or perhaps you have misread the label. In Suite 927, Kimball Bldg. in Chicago, and try Chicago 4, Illinois New England. He was a founder of the or Win. Lewis k Son any event, if you think the violin has value, of have? The essentials a it Robert L. Hudson, Mus. Doc., President American Guild of Organists. every type they it would be a good idea to have ap- allows an eas- good shoulder pad are that it praised by one of the firms I mention from Alton M. Cronk, A. M., Dean that it sets What Will Television ily firm hold to he maintained: time to time in these columns. As I have IGNATZ WAGHALTER, Polish born playing angle— the violin at the correct so often said, a personal examination by How Great Bells Are Tuned composer and opera conductor, died sud- sloping slightly to- Do For Music? that is. with die strings an expert is necessary before the origin and denly in not touch New York. City on April 7. Mr. wards the player: and that it does value of a violin can be determined. by Edward F. Medosch Waghalter, who had in of /the violin. {Continued from Page 342) been this coun- the back lOil/iam c£euHA- andSon try since 1937, was for eleven years con- Purely a Commercial Instrument label in your 30 E. Adams St.—Chicago 3, III. O the non-observant listener, a be altered by scraping away the metal. such a famous economist as Roger W. ductor of the German Opera House in A Good Scale Book Miss B. D„ Texas. The BOWS, REPAIRS, etc. bell has only one note— that Careful Berlin. California. The best book violin indicates that it was made by the SPECIALISTS IN VIOLINS. Tchurch adjustment and handling of Babson stated that it would mean the Miss F. M„ -drawn cherubic musicians are the ESTABLISHED IN 1874. WRITE FOR CATALOG he the Scale commercial firm of Bauer & Duerschmidt in If Our hand which is a result of the actual contact the cutting tool are essential to insure for your purpose would end of the piano. The manufacturer of background arrangers for the score . . . their PUBLISHERS OF “VIOLINS and VIOLINISTS" Flesch. It has scales in Germany, and that it is a copy of a violin of the hammer with the lip of the bell, the removal the Studies” by Carl notes on the scale spell “D-E-A-REST” of . exact quantity of pianos did “take a terrible nose dive” ZAVEL ZILBERTS, founder and mu- 2.50 per year—Specimen Copy 35 c octaves, as well as dia- by Jacobus Stainer. The second label, of $ thirds, sixths, and of pastelle paper in sky blue . . . dawn or “sound blow.” metal, as in a bell sical If Choice weighing five or six in those years, but this was not due sole- director of the Zilberts Choral So- notes. famous label. in single course, is a copy of Stainer's . . . envelopes to match tonic and chromatic scales pink . . . fog grey warm In addition to this outstanding hundred pounds the removal of four ly radio, ciety, composer of liturgical choral mu- the address on to but to other economic and every key, in- quite knows why Stainer used name on notes . . . name and It also gives the arpeggios in No one ff Your “strike note,” every bell has four other or five pounds results in a detectable sic, died April his labels. letters and envelopes in elegant type. Leave the living conditions as well. (The only fa- 25 in New York City. cluding tire dominant and diminished words “prope Oenipontum” on of contrasting ink to the master. . . . Mail notes distinctly heard by the trained ear; variation in the pitch of the note. Mr. Zilberts, choice Learn Violin by tality was a many-million dollar indus- who came to the United seventh arpeggios. frame them! Deckled . . . your friends will and before a bell is in tune, each of When testing, the expert uses States in New invention makes it possible. Recommended tuning- try, that of the player piano, which was 1920, served as musical director 50 letters 50 envelopes $6.00 prepaid by world's greatest violinists. Violin loaned while these notes must be strictly true. forks which vibrate at a known number of the Cantors Association America. Knows Him PIANO TEACHERS 50 notes 50 envelopes $4.00 prepaid wiped out almost immediately.) of Perhaps a Reader learning. strengthening the check or money order tot Produced by different sections of the of vibrations per second. Given the rate When the piano “came back,” we Bro. H., Province of Quebec. I am sorry, New Technical Exercise for 3 week delivery. Send fingers that eliminates the necessity of all others. Finney Violin Keyboard System bell are three notes, a third, a fifth, and of vibration of the strike note, it is a of a violinist named found the public begging for “any kind ARMAND VECSEY, violinist and leader hut I do not know all piano teachers. One complimentary sample to Bernard St. Chicago 47E, III. an octave above the strike note, and be- simple matter to arrive Earl, neither have I been able to 2537 N. at the rates of of old piano,” and paying generally in- of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra, Brodus Write: of low the strike note is the “hum note”— find any record of him. Possibly some vibration of the other notes, and he flated prices to get such an instrument. New York City, from 1910 to 1944, died LUCILLE DESIN a ground-note which is the sum total of selects his tuning-forks our readers know of him. COPYRIGHT 1949 TEN BAMBOO STUDIO, LTD. • accordingly. Instrumental instruction via in that city on March 30. He was seventy North East, Pa. television West Main Rd. • RARE VIOLINS all the notes emanating from that whole Having set the fork vibrating, he will probably be attempted, but here years old. He was one of the favorite ^ $SO up. Send For New List 0 mass of metal. places the pointed end against the bell, recording A Maker Named Phillips again we must remember that the all- artists of the late Thomas A. FRANCIS DRAKE BALLARD The notes of a bell depend upon its which if correctly tuned, will Miss S., Ohio. No information seems Tuckahoe, N. Y. respond important part in instruction is the crit- Edison, and also had been a close friend J. 0 50 Chippewa Road — 0 diameter at different points between the by producing the required to be available regarding a maker named note. In this icism by the teacher of the playing of of the Norwegian composer, Edvard 1949 NORMAL COURSE M9 F., Phillips SUMMER E. H. Phillips. There is a B. sound blow and the crown The larger way each note is tested in turn. the pupil. The teacher Grieg. must watch every in Pittsburgh; the diameter, the lower the note, and it making excellent instruments LUCIUS DUNCAN Tuning usually consists of lowering step in the pupil’s progress, ROBYN SYSTEM OF MUSICAL TRAINING noting tone, possibly E. H. is a relation of his. LOUISE is by varying these diameters that a bell the Concert Violinist—Teacher pitch of the notes. A peal of bells touch, hand position, phrasing, AGE. and a THE PRE-SCHOOL TO THE ADULT Pupil of Schradieck is attuned. need not be tuned like a piano FROM to a great number of all-essential details Concerning a Left-Handed Player The tuner’s first task when the bell standard pitch. BUREAU The lowest bell is first which demand a teacher “in the aware, 1949 to JULY 16, 1949 WESTCHESTER CONCERT flesh.” W. Illinois. So far as I am JULY 6, Pa. arrives at the foundry is to clean away tuned and the Competitions J. J.. White Plains. N. Y. Philadelphia. others brought into har- Thus fr..-, the proportion of programs there has been little or nothing written on 104 N. Mole St. all traces of corrosion SESSIONS 54 Bank St. which dulls its mony with it, so that it is rarely nec- of interest players MORNING AND AFTERNOON 7-0723 to intelligent music lovers is the subject of left-handed string White Plains 9-7808 LO tone, although it does not put a bell out essary to THE FRIENDS OF HARVEY GAUL, raise a note. Sharpening, how- far less than those presented except the articles in ETUDE which you Associate Director, by radio. INC., announce the composition the Personal Direction of LOUISE ROBYN, of tune. ever, is possible in certain 1949 interesting, Under cases by cut- But in the future it seems certain already know. The subject is DEEP, that contest, the first award for which will be Illinois When cleaned, the bell is placed, rest- ting away the edge of the but it hardly big enough for a Music, Kimball Hall, Chicago, MELLOW, sound bow, many of the greatest artists will seems American Conservatory of appear four hundred dollars a guarantee of IOLINS SOULFUL— ing on its crown, on a special vertical and thus making the bell and Master’s thesis. And I think you may have instniments. shorter. on the television screen, and these copy of the Netc, Enlarged edition of the Louise Robyn Easy terms for wonderful must publication. The is for choral Send for a Free Get details today. lathe consisting of a revolving platform, When once a bell is contest a difficulty getting together sufficient source tuned it will inevitably be of real interest Gist. ADDRESS— GUSTAV V. HENNING to all teach- composition American material. originally Graded Teaching with an arm, fitted with a sharp cutting never get out of tune; and the based on an Few violinists have V 1106 N. 49th St., Seattle, Washington I modern ers and students of music. Great music theme. The closing date is December started to play left-handed: all left-handed tool, so arranged above it that the tool bell-tuner owes much of his work to the festivals will certainly be televised. violinists to inside the inverted bell. 1949; and all details may* be secured by of whom I have heard learned & CO. hangs fact that in early days when the bells Again, TEACHING SERVICE JOHN MARKERT how will television play in later ROBYN II. N. Y. I affect radio the conventional way, and 141 WEST I5TH ST.. HEW YORK The tool is placed in position against were hung, the bell-founders writing to The Friends of Harvey Gaul, had not the broadcasting? Our changed accident. 15, ILLINOIS violins ox.s a saw guess is that, inas- Inc., 2, over on account of an 4714 Kenwood Ave., CHICAGO the bell, the platform is set revolving, implements 315 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh Expert Repairing. Send for Cetslo, I to tune a bell with perfect 1 much as radio during the last Hat was the case with Rudolph Kolisch, 1 and the diameter of any part can thus accuracy. three Pennsylvania. decades has so strongly who headed a very fine quartet for a num- entrenched itself {Continued on Page 389) 387 386 JUNE, , ETUDE 1949 . j —

“Now this is real immortality. recently elected new, said, Bach • see how the bottom will fall out pany now, with the ENRICH HER FUTURE Mr. James lives again, although he has been dead of everything.” finely trained young President, Russian an ^active, nearly two centuries.” ADS Masters of Yesterday WITH MUSIC Prudence—“'What one keeps out of W. Bampton, together with CLASSIFIED Mr. Presser’s benefactions, Board of Directors, is mak- will live for Theodore Presser is just as important as what one experienced {Continued from Page 344) future generations, but most of all, exchanged gets into.” ing new plans for expansion in many his YOUR UNWANTED MUSIC and his ideals piece, 5c each; quality matched. time retain- philosophies will live f niece for ( Continued from Page 352) Aggressive Advertising—“When at directions, but at the same or all time. plain and dear—composers like Pales- believed with all his heart and soul. the very outstart The Etude came ing in every way the fine principles of the first essen- trina, capacity for work one of traditions of cour- Orlando Lasso, and Bach were Tchaikovsky, on the other hand, con- near failing, I doubled the size of its' past, as well as its HARMONY, Composition, Orchestration, tials to every successful business enter- all able to express their musical thought in fined himself to a calculated picture of the issue.” tesy, promptness, liberal terms, and Musical Theorv. Private or Correspondence revised and cor- terms that prise. Gratitude— which have brought to Instruction. Manuscripts could be understood. A rapid Napoleon. Beethoven wrote because he “Never look for grati- of the things Music arranged. Frank S. Butler, “The third and last in the trilogy of warm rected review of the subsequent periods of mu- could not do otherwise—Tchaikovsky tude, but never forget to give it.” it thousands and thousands of 32-46 107 St., Corona, N. Y. success is Economy. This is a homely sical history, however, shows a tendency wrote for a definite effect. That is why Mr. Presser was always essentially a friends. The Story of virtue not appreciated by most of us, to ever greater complication “Eroica” lives on as great music dreamer. He did not dream of power, Theodore Presser had a firm belief in LK'VRX PIANO TUNING—Simplified, au- in musical the but I am convinced that many of the “Schani” Strauss instruction $4.00 Literature free, expression until, in fairly while “1812” already begins to show wealth, or success. When success came to eternity and the life hereafter. He used thentic — recent times, the failures in business life are due to lack Ross, 456 Beecher St., Elmira, N. Y. - him eternity prof music became so extremely complicated signs of brittleness and age. What music he accepted it and hustled about to distinguish, however, between ( Continued from Page 356) of this homely virtue. In every downfall that it was difficult greater sincerity, to find some practical means of employ- and immortality. He felt that immortal- to see how it could needs, therefore, is or decay in the music industry that we PIANO TUNING AT HOME. ing it for the things which Strauss brought the organization to UEARN go on! In mere matters of technique, greater emotional truth. benefit of others. After ity had to do with those the Course by Dr. Wm. Braid White. Pay as know of, waste was the deadly poison United States for a second Karl Bartenbach, musical problems seemed solved. great love for, eighteen years of close association with are done in this life and have an effect time in 1 900- you learn. Write 1001A At that I have always had a that was injected into the business that Wells St., Lafayette, Ind. moment, it him as Editor of Thf. Etude and as Presi- upon the good of others for generations 01, for a series of more than a hundred became necessary for some and a great interest in, church music. took a lifetime to build up. The crack element other being writ- dent of The Presser Foundation, I never to come. He used to say that he would concerts, but upon his return to Vienna than mere technique to While much church music is of doom came over Rome when she be- PRACTICING ANNOYING OTH- knew him to fail to place his ideals fore- far rather be a Beethoven or a Shake- he disbanded the orchestra. PIANO make itself felt, and at that point, pre- ten today, not all of it is of equal interest came luxurious and extravagant. The ERS? Mayo’s Muting Device Easily At- most at all years before his cisely, the external and technical value. this, again, results from times. After Mr. Presser’s speare or a Goethe or an Emerson or Nine death in ] 9] 6 tached or Detached by Anyone without aspects or And french Revolution was directly due 10 mechanism. State upright, grand of passing, when I succeeded him for eleven an Edison, who contributed to making whether prompted by jealousy, or seized harming “modernism” were found to be insuf- the same question of personal sincerity the reckless and foolish extravagance of or spinet. Send $5.00 for mute, full instruc- years as President of the Company the world better, than he would have by a long suppressed desire to focus back guarantee. Richard ficient for complete musical expression. and emotional warmth. Of all types of the at- tions. Money French Court of Louis XVI. Piano Technician. Dept. 003, 1120 the deepest (owned by The Presser Foundation), in- been to be an Alexander, a Caesar, a tention on himself—Eduard Strauss “de- Mavo, What remains now is for music to re- music, church work requires “No business can stand long the strain Latona Street, Phila. 47, Pa. numerable instances of his genius, his Napoleon, or the greatest warrior that stroyed a piece of Viennese history and capture the simpler, more natural, more sincerity. It is not enough to study the of undue waste—ruin follows in its wake. judgment, and his kindness kept turning ever lived. Once at Bethlehem, Penn- robbed his native city of an irreparable human values of emotion, imagination, forms of a Mass—there must be, apart In our business I can readily discover up ORGANS FOR SALE: Guaranteed pipe unexpectedly at all times. The Com- sylvania, at a great Bach Festival, he musical treasure.” reed organs and pianos. Cannarsa and heart. When this happens—and it from structural form, a deep desire to defects in the design and plan, and our organs, Organ Company, Hollidaysburg, Pa. has already begun—music will come out serve God, to honor Him and praise management has not been perfect in its of the category of purely cerebral experi- Him. Thus, unless a composer actually operation, but our economy has been till OBOE REEDS. Hand Made. Tuned and mentation in forms, and will find its feels such inspiration, he would do bet- right. It has grown to be a habit with Tested. $1.50 each; $15.00 dozen. C. Robison, 216 W. 41st St., Marion, Ind. way back to the more understandable ter to leave church music alone until us. We abhor waste as the deadliest values it is meant to express. A good ex- such time as he can come to it humbly, enemy of success. BACK POPULAR SHEET MUSIC to ample of what I mean can bfe found devoutly, reverently. In Russia, the pi- “Economy does not mean meanness or 1850. Ballads, Ragtime, Everything. List Let your child delight in in a comparison of Beethoven’s Third ous feeling for religion and the neces- miserliness; any virtue carried to ex- 10*. Classics exchanged for Popular. creating beauty for herself Fore’s, E3151 High, Denver 5, Colo. Symphony (“Eroica”) and Tchaikovsky’s sary knowledge of form are greatly aided on a lovely Gulbransen Spinet. tremes becomes a vice. Man can work Overture 1812. Both of these works re- by a study of the great body of tradi- Its brilliant tone, easy action too much and kill himself. Religion is OPPORTUNITIES will encourage her music SALE. Beautiful re- MELODEONS FOR flect (as all noble compositions must tional music, growing out of centuries a good thing, but deliver me from a re- conditioned instruments. C Sharp Hobby studies . . . will make her piano reflect) their of worship. Similar literature exists, of ligious fanatic.” Shop, 415 South Diamond, Grand Rapids, composers’ views on life, a cherished companion. Mich. their beliefs about what goes on in the course, in all lands. It is part of the There were certain sayings which Send for new piano ...in theth. V world. Both, in this case, reflect church-composer’s training to make him- UnSic 3ie(d political booklet . . . see Theodore Presser frequently repeated. MASON-HAMLIN GRAND, 6’-2'', ebo- “America’s Smartest’ sentiments! The difference is that Bee- self familiar with it, thus permitting his Among these were: niz.ed finish, reasonable. Joseph C. Holstad, Piano Fashions.” ADVANCED COURSES OFFERED BY 337 Oak Grove, Minneapolis, Minn. thoven wrote into his symphony an im- own work to grow out of what has come Originality I did it THE -" just a little differently.” passioned outcry against tyranny and in before. Most musical problems can be GULBRANSEH COMPANY Kedzie, Chicago 111. — UNIVERSITY STUDY’ POPULAR SONG COMPOSITION favor of the rights of man, in which he solved by sincerity and hard work! Dept. 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COMPLETE TREATISE ON tle careless in a few things, and ® ^ n fer® sbog positions are open in PIANISTS-TEACHERS: something en- every part of the field. very small ( Continued from Page 386) Schools and cost and no interference with your tirely new in piano solos. Book of Favorite TRANSPOSITION Colleges are making it necessary for every regular work, you, easily and quickly Standard Melodies. Entertaining arrange- Covering ALL problems of Transposition teacher to be equipped for can qualify his work; the Radio is calling for by teacher. Send for folder or send $2.00 for book higher and more profitable positions in the ments professional pianist and for highly specialized training, SINGING TEACH- terpreters of sonatas for violin and Lagourgue, 35 W. 57th Street, New York 19 and standardized teaching musical world. Price $1.25. Harold Hanft, 5143 Rollins THE CHICAGO Charles makes competition keen even in small communities. Ave., Jacksonville 7, Fla. 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CO., INC. •Piano concerto No. 2 $2.00 Organists, 630 Fifth Avenue, Room 1708, FIFTH INTERNATIONAL 53 Wallace St., New Haven 11, Conn. •Keyboard tricks $1.00 THE | the University for Musical Perform- New York 20, N. Y. Enclosed $15.00 for Metronome Extension V •Spring Sunset $1.00 COMPETITION | C will be held at the i Enclosed $1.00 for Book Metronomd •Petite Volse in C minor $1.00 ers. Geneva, 1949, 0 Techniques 28 EAST JACKSON BLVD, Conservatory of Music, Geneva, Switzer- THE CHOPIN PIANO CONTEST, be- 1DEPI , . A 67 7' MUSIC DEALERS!!: write for list. § 0 Send Free Literature „. C m C A G September 19 to October 2. The gun in 1927, and held every five years ^71 land, | Name PHIL BRETON PUBLICATIONS pianists, vi- until interrupted by World War II, will contest is open to singers, Address P.O. Box 1402 Omaha 8, Nebr., U.S.A. and in- ( Continued on Page 391) 388 oloncellists, oboists, bassoonists, ETUDE 389 JUNE, 1949 !

high of one hun- singing heavy roles Royalties reached a in an eight dollar a week hall Maynor was giving a Town Hall recital, Melchior spent years jiving dred eighteen thousand dollars for six hates because it is ’way beyond with a manager lining up concert dates. at the Met, but couldn’t pull the big hint I bedroom. the greatest Recitals hear unt.l months. This harks back to 7^6i£ SaCfatcut Make Your would rather him play a shorter Maynor was just as impecu- Radio has. boosted many an artist into crowds when he soloed. That was Dorothy Enrico Caruso, who made and simpler piece well, with in pictures. Now he tenor of all, • • real feel- until the summer she attended the the big time, including Nino Martini, his first appearance SCHOOL of MODERN MUSIC PIANISTS Interesting nious three million dollars from record ing, keen enjoyment, and pride Festival and a friend Melton, a concert a day while on tour. over Aid To Improvising sheets and Professional Bass in his Berkshire Musical James Rise Stevens, Dorothy does sheets provide accomplishment. record sales, Full-time 3-year Diploma Courses Concentrating the clue to easy improvising. Ex- Continued from Page 349) own A baby must learn Serge Koussevitsky, conductor Kirsten, Helen Jepson, Jan Peerce, Rich- Pictures are also hypos to cellent for Student, Teacher and Professional. ( persuaded makes a concert artist? Man- in the Popular Field: Piano, Voice, Arranging, to creep before he can walk, revenue is not hay. Until recent What Two new releases (4 sheets) every other month. to walk Boston Symphony Orchestra, to ard Crooks, and Helen Traubel. But the and this of the it’s personality, plus Musical Theatre, Workshops in Song Writing, Ra- recital was a lit- agers will tell you Information on request. bored, even though the before.he can run. And so it is bored, he wasn’t films top all for giving a name box-office years, the sale of classical piano records with a her sing. Hot and first, a dio Production, School Orchestra, Theatrical Pro- intermission hear After technical ability. Without the JOHN P. MAHER tle long. There was a short child and his music. Step by step gave in. Stirred by her value. Nc-lson Eddy’s first picture upped was nothing to get excited about. ductions, )le mood, but the Broadcasts, Chorus, Recitals. Individual Box 194 Ansonia P.O. New York 23, N. Y. at in the 'performer could play rings around when refreshments were served, and must learn. If a child gets discouraged world must hear his concert fee from seven hundred and “A Song to Remember,” with its Chopin guidance. Limited to 100 musical High School he said, “The the awards sinking, best of them and still not click with the close of the performance I feel that I have failed as a teacher. week, Dorothy fifty dollars to five thousand dollars. music, jose Iturbi’s record sales spurted. Graduates. Summer Session July I voice.” Within a overlooked. children who had methods, this public. With it, technique is 6-August 31. Veteran-approved. were given out. Those change my both of handling who had Arthur ]udson, president of Columbia 16th year begins Sept. 15. MUSIC TRANSPOSED worked especially hard and him and his problems, and of teaching were Inc., believes the present mu- Write Admissions Dean Jor Catalog ATTENTION: SINGERS. Are there songs you can- accomplished all they set out to do, him. I ask myself if I have rushed Concerts, not sing because they are not published in a key suited hint, in the pan all the sical interest is not a “flash to your particular voice range? If so, send them to given certificates of award, and or if, on the other hand, I 284 Commonwealth five., me haven’t ad- he and I'll transpose into permanent gain. “America, them the proper key for you. children were given merit pins because vanced him fast enough. Perhaps but a Boston 15, Mass. Prices reasonable. he awakening, merit pins, said, “has had a real musical M. GOODING they deserved them. These could play something more difficult than lovely, due largely to sound reproduction. The 24 East Park St. Westerville, by the way, are inexpensive, but I have been assigning. Ohio Maybe one of not live There are people have found that we do FLORENCE FENDER BINKLEY and give the children a thrill. the simplified popular numbers would by bread alone. We have the talent here, several music stores that carry them— encourage him. And soon I Teacber-P'iarint-Composer get to the of the landl pianos, violins, it’s coming from all corners pins in the form of lyres, root of his trouble. Above all, presents I try to now, and it’s well worth the We have the audience and so on, and they are encourage every small spark of musical A LEARNING MUSIC -PROGRAM Has Your Child keenly intelligent. While we have not small investment. ability. He may not have genius, but the he Beethoven, we in her Workshop Classes at advantage of piano study with love to yet produced a Bach or Even the smallest children is sure to have something which Belhaven Jackson, Miss., a member of the will conditions College, June 20-25, other, will. It takes time, and the Harold Avery, Dept. Head. play with eacli other and for each make a recital worth while. •’*<.. Conditions were never for all of -•l. must be right. Henderson Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Ark., NATIONAL GUILD which is excellent experience Recitals can, and should be interest- they are today. America June 27-July I, Lois Smith, Dept. Head. Freddy, two small more right than of PIANO TEACHERS them. Ronny and ing: otherwise why have one? The aver- Michigan State College, East Lansing, Mich., over the musical leadership of Inc. brothers, five and seven years old, played has taken July 18-22, Roy Underwood, Dept. Head. age teacher wants to show just what a A goal of achievement for every student suitable big the world. Y.W.C.A. Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla., the welcome song four hands at the child has learned Aug. to his age and advancement. throughout the year. 3-4-5. (NOT recital, while little girl play- A CONTEST) Janet, a The average parent wants to hear the Write above, or FLORENCE FENDER BINKLEY, The Better Teachers Are Members mate, sang it. It was merely the scale 1120 N.W. 40th St., Oklahoma City, Okla., child play a pretty piece well, so that the Chapters in every large music center for detailed circular. of C played up and down, in three-four FOR INFORMATION audience will applaud, not only out of WRITE with very time in the primo part, a politeness, but from pure enjoyment. IRL ALLISON, M. A. simple seeondo accompaniment, and the The World of Music JACK EPSTEIN FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT And at the end, it is nice to hear the BARITONE words, as follows: “How do you do! How audience say, not, “Well, I’m Box 1113 AUSTIN, TEXAS glad that’s 389) l mm ries to do you do! We’re very glad to welcome ( Continued from Page 1401 Steinw&y Bldg., New York City over,” but “I certainly enjoyed every you.” A little trio selection on the piano, minute of itl I didn't have a chance to be resumed this year in connection with —WESLEYAN played by Anne, Marian, and Joseph, get bored.” CONSERVATORY-, commemoration of the one-hun- EDWARD STEUERMANN two little sisters and a brother, also attraction the and SCHOOL of FINE ARTS anniversary of the great Polish Pianist and Teacher made a hit. Marian was six, Joseph eight, dredth Elimination contests will Head of the Piano Department A Division of Wesleyan College and Anne, ten years old. master’s death. the finals will THE PHILADELPHIA CONSERVATORY • Four-year courses lead to B. Mus. degree: piano, Children are great begin September 15, and violin imitators, and hear- or organ, voice; composition, music ed. Out- Our Country Is Hungry on October 17. the date OF MUSIC standing faculty. Excellent equipment. Full member ing a piece played several times by some- be timed to end 216 South 20th Street LO-7-1877 of the National Association of Schools of Music. Coed. death in 1849. All informa- G.l. approved. Catalog. Doris O. Jelks, Dean, Wesleyan one who knows it thoroughly will help of Chopin’s Maria Ezerman For Good Music Drake, Managing Director Conservatory, 451 -E College St., Macon, Ga. secured from the Chopin a pupil to learn to play it correctly tion may he Centennial Committee, c/o Polish Re- more quickly. A good record of the piece ( Continued from page 315) and Information Service, 250 will also help him learn it. When a search CINCINNATI CONSERVATORY could finagle a ship cruise to the West York City. OF MUSIC child has learned to play a piece well, West 57th Street, New Dr. Luther A. Richman, Dean of Faculty Indies, she accepted an offer to enter- it is fun for him to make a recording 83rd Summer Session—6 weeks’ term—June 13 to July 23, inclusive tain the passengers en route for all ex- of it himself. This is a good inducement THE HELEN L. WEISS FOUNDA- Established 1867, Operated under auspices Cincinnati Institute penses and fifty of Fine Arts affiliated with University of toward learning. Encouragement, dollars spending money. TION of Philadelphia is sponsoring a Cincinnati. Complete school of music—Faculty of international reputation. Degrees Diplomas Cer- too, is Only po She liked the chore, so did the passen- to thirty- tificates—dormitories, 10 acre campus. Address. half the battle. Never criticize a young- competition for composers up year‘ gers. Returning, she a •fc °ld music Box E. T., C. M. BENJAMIN, Registrar ster for what he does not do, but won scholarship - five years of age for a chamber CINCINNATI 19, OHIO always Jones »>> in at a music school, auditioned later at u„ fQl nor more encourage him, rather, for what he does the work not less than ten minutes Met, was / °”UT TrQ do. There is accepted, and found herself raC' f' twenty minutes in length. The always something in every over Ss °U than launched on a concert - "' y "! for instru- lesson that is good, and every tour of South World0r' .-. Peop composition may be written child is d'- 'o America. Making the Met is an advan- ‘"y ‘The eight in number and may Qkbrtattii receptive to suggestion. 6os o °’ ments up to JnatitHir of(Qusir tage to any young singer. It’s not the mo ,ds voices. The first 9 nifl 61 osl include one or two pay, but the and cen , The Voice of the World prestige that boosts concert onrf prize is two hundred dollars and the Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma Ollrr,,.,° ,,ro possibilities. ' ^olarly prize is fifty dollars. The closing The average recital includes K Ch second BERYL RUBINSTEIN, Mus. D., Director 3411 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, children The O. war started a number of concert date is September 1, and full informa- of all ages, and a teacher needs to ™°n foe,,/,, Charter Member of the study careers. National Association of Schools of Music Corporal Gordon Myers, bari- tion may be secured from The Helen each individual child, his likes and dis- tone, was a special Avenue, likes, his ear discovery of the Weiss Foundation, 2459 76th for music, his ability to Army. Myers made his record debut on Philadelphia 38, Pa. learn—because each child is a personality a V-Disc in himself. singing A Soldier’s Prayer, mu- PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL ACADEMY Schopenhauer once said, sic by Major Brown Bolte, words by Lt. oilers * oncornP'O”^ UNITED TEMPLE CHORUS of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Music School “Music is the immediate voice of the It s(onds THE Col. Harold Freed, Founded 1870 Jani Szanto, world.” G. Hoffman. V-Discs were Long Island, New York, Isadore President-Director Chartered And every child, no matter how od 1617 • produced «"«*• in Spruce Street Philadelphia 3, Pa! during the war by the Special been rs announces the sixth annual small, has a right to have a part eodemre hove leode director, DISTINGUISHED FACULTY — COURSES LEADING TO DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES in this Service voice, even though Division of the Army Service '° ^ composition competition for the Ernest Special Department for Opera and Stage Direction he may never be "v 9 “ Forces and shipped as morale boosters ° connection- Bloch Award. Compositions must be Write for particulars and catalogue what we regard as a musician. on." o( in Later, as to sections school0, he learns men on all battle fronts. Corporal based on a text from the Old Testament, more about it, and all begins to Myers’s -,°°ls,, in»n n y play with record made such a hit with the £ sions. and suitable for three-part women’s cho- a greater or lesser degree of „ rt eSK G.l. s, he was signed fifty skill, it can become by radio and pho- the t"°' rus. The award is one hundred and for him a refuse nograph and from the companies on his return to !SS dollars and guaranteed publication by CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE world itself, as well as a source civilian life is Founded 1867 by Dr. F. Ziegfeld of entertainment. and found himself launched Carl Fischer, Inc. The closing date RUDOLPH GANZ, President And he will learn to on a career. full details may be se- CO N ER & egrees of B.MUS., b.mus.ed., M.MUS., M.MUS.ED. express himself in the voice of October 15, and Member1, u , m ? the world of North Central Association and National Association A lucky break is these Temple Chorus, The of Schools of Music which is music, at every recital a quick starter cured from United ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION in which days. FOR CHILDREN AND NON-PROFESSIONALS he takes part. Take Leonard Bernstein. On a Ernest Bloch Award, Box 726, Hewlett, Address Registrar, 60 E. Van Buren St., Sunday Chicago 5, Illinois Music is performance of the New York Long Island, New York. far more than merely leariy Philharmonic, the CAROLINA ing to play some instrument mechan- guest conductor fell GREENVILLE, SOUTH suddenly ill, the ically. It is learning to regular was away from appreciate it town, and and to enjoy it, to Lennie, a pinch hitter and * * * AMERICAN make of it truly the CONSERVATORY only twenty-five immediate years old, was “it.” voice of the world” which Without a rehearsal OF MUSIC—CHICAGO speaks m even the simplest piano and shaking in his piece shoes, lies Offers courses in all branches of music and by he mounted con- "Music that gentlier on the spirit and dramatio art even the smallest child. the podium, 62nd year. Faculty of 135 artist ducted a tricky teachers I can see no pleasure in program, and had the Member of National Association of Schools of Music going to a audience than tir’d eyelids upon tir’d eyes." Send for a free catalog—Address; John R. Hattstaedt, recital and hearing cheering from the first number. Pres.. 578 Kimball Bldg. Chicago a child play page A little over a after page of a difficult year before, he was giving —Tennyson piece that he piano lessons at two dollars each and 390 391 ETUDE JUNE. 1949 , A

You Collect Records? Do Junior Etude Contest that most appeal to ANY of you teen-age Juniors have ones you, but you Florence Grandland Galajikian find it a hard choice Etude will award three at- M phonographs in your homes; others will to make! The Junior Put your name, age and class in which prizes each month for the neatest you enter American composer, winner do not. However, if you do not have one tractive on upper left corner of your Distinguished your R.C.A. Victor best stories or essays and for answers paper and put your in your own home, perhaps one of and address on upper of NBC Orchestral Award, member of Piano, Contest is open to all boys right friends, or a member of your music club No. 10-1315, played by Iturbi— to puzzles. corner of your paper. eighteen years of age. the Artist Faculty of the Department has one, so you have the opportunity of Arabesque (Schumann) with Allegro and girls under Use one side of paper only. Do not * fifteen to eighteen years listening to good music on recordings. passionata (Saint-Sacns) Class A, of have anyone copy your work for you. of Theory and Composition. to fifteen; Class When you have a birthday and when No. 10-1328, Violin, played by Heifetz— age; Class B, twelve C, Essay must contain not over one hun- years. Artist Teachers you make lists of things you would like The Bumble Bee (Rimsky-KorsakofF) under twelve dred and fifty words and must be re- Instruction from eminent to receive for Christmas or for gradu- with Sea Murmurs (Tedesco) Names of prize winners will appear ceived at the Junior Etude Office, 1712 is available to talented students at Sher- 12-0377, Orchestra, in a future issue of the Chestnut Street, ation presents, why not add a record to No. played by Boston on this page Philadelphia (1) Pa., by next best contrib- your lists? Symphony—Academic Festival Over- ETUDE. The thirty June 10. Results in October. No essay wood, from the beginning of their studies. honorable mention. this Then after you get it, listen to it care- ture (Brahms) utors will receive month. Puzzle appears below. Certificate, Diploma, Degree courses in fully, perhaps several times in succession. Next, take it to your friend’s home or Columbia Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, Cello, Wind ELIZABETH A.GEST to the Music Club meeting, so that, be- No. 71786D, Song, sung by Nelson Eddy Musical Spelling Puzzle Results of Double Puzzle in Instruments, Public School Music, Conduct- sides enjoying the record yourself, you —Ave Maria (Schubert) with Serenade will Stella M, Hadden February be giving others a chance to hear (Schubert) by ing, Theory, Composition. Dormitory accommodations at moderate cost. it, too. They, in turn, will do the same No. 17240D, Two Pianos, played by Bart- The Double Puzzle brought forth a The first two letters in the name of the G.I. Bill of Rights. Fall Semester opens Sep- for you when they get a new record. lett and Robinson, Gavotte (Gluck) great many answers, most of which were Courses for veterans under A Surprise in School composer of the “Messiah,” Perhaps your club can buy a good record with Jesu, My Heart’s Joy (Bach) correct, but unfortunately, the Honorable Musical Director, PLUS the last letter in the name of the tember 12. For free catalog, write Arthur Wildman, from time to time. No. 12745D Orchestra, played by The Mention list must be limited to the thirty by William J. Murdoch composer of “Lohengrin,” Just think how much fine music you Philadelphia Orchestra, Anitra’s Dance best papers. When the answers are cor- 1014 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 5, Illinois. could PLUS the fourth letter in Foster’s first hear and become familiar with (Grieg) with In the Hall of the Moun- rect, “best” means the best looking and name, if you formed this admirable habit! The tain King (Grieg) best arranged papers. HE boy was startled to see the prepared himself for glowing compli- (And remember, following double-faced Tteacher peering closely at him from ments. records are very (Additional records will be mentioned sometimes something is excellent for age the excellent. Take your choice and get a later issue.) -4- desk. When the master walked Instead, when the teacher handed him the in O O O -+ O 4" o 10 that would not be good for age 16.) MUSIC SCHOOL towards him, the boy became more back his music, the boy received a thor- Prize Winners for Double Puzzle alarmed. ough shaking— and a severe lecture to Class A. Blanche Lasseigne (Age 16), Now there would o o o-hoo+o — be trouble for sure! pay more attention to his books and Louisiana Member of National Association of Schools of Music The schoolmaster was always scolding leave such trash as this music at home! Class B. Shirley Prey (Age 14) Penn- him for his indifference Some June Birthdays and ? , to his studies. It was a humiliating disappointment Anniversaries 0 sylvania And when he discovered the music! Class C. Dorothy Williams (Age And that June 2 is the birthday of Sir Edward Atlantic ocean 10), 75TH YEAR was just what the teacher (101!)). the last letter in Gounod’s first Elgar (1857), one of England’s PLUS Pennsylvania did. Spying the paper the boy was trying outstand- June 15 is the birthday of the Nor- ing composers. name, to hide, he asked for it. wegian composer, Edvard He was surprised Grieg (1843). PLUS the second, third and fourth let- June 5 is the birthday of Stravinsky DETROIT CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC when he saw it was music. It was an June 17, the composer of tin- opera, but ters in Wagner’s first name, original about two weeks later if reckoned “Faust,” Letter Boxers manuscript copy, entitled “Va- Charles Gounod, was born in letters in the by the PLUS the third and fourth riations on a German Russian calendar (1882). He is one Paris Send your replies to letters appearing Founded 1874 J. Bertram Bell, Director Melody for the (1818). name of the composer of “.From the of the prominent “modern” on this page in care of the Piano, Opus I,” and signed by the composers. June 22, the composer of the opera, JUNIOR New World Symphony,” Etude and they will twelve-year-old composer. June 8 is the birthday of Robert “Madame Butterfly,” be forwarded to was born in Italy the third letter in Beethoven’s SPECIAL SUMMER SESSION COURSES The Schumann. Why not play PLUS the writers teacher, smiling strangely at the one of his (1858), according to most biographers, compositions in first name Dear Junior Etude: anxious boy, turned and walked to the his honor that day? but recent researches give December. musical instrument I play June 11 celebrates Gives the name of a the piano and like music very much Lee Corbman, author of "Finger Fables" and "Finger Freedom" door. The boy swallowed, then the birthday of June 22 is also blinked the birthday of Theo- which preceded the piano. I would like to hear from others who are inter- with astonishment Richard Strauss (1864). when he heard the dore Leschetizky (born 1830, in Poland), ested in good music who are about my age. will offer a piano teachers training course. Mary Louise Handley 14-15 master call to the teacher in June is the anniversary of the one of I enjoy the Junior Etude very much and my the next the world’s greatest piano Honorable Mention for Double Puzzle: first non-stop airplane friends here in Hawaii enjoy it too. present lectures on Music and Fine Arts in Re- room. He must come in at once and see Grieg When a Boy flight across the teachers. to Psychology of Her- friend, something! Sheila Sidon, Marvin Von Deck, From your for Bernice Kamei (Age 14), Hawaii. ligion. (Of practical value to choir directors and church organists.) the boy, but it teas not the last. Like man Sieber, Thomas Kelly, Patricia Eids- The boy’s heart leaped in triumph most men who go far in life, he started ness, Betty Jean Naff, Sam A. Brady, I wish you gave more puzzles in the Junior when he saw the two men studying his his journey early and soon Jr., Nancy Tankersley, Joan Elsie Hasel- Etude for 1 find them not only enjoyable music so closely. learned that for Now perhaps they but also educational in the field of music. Write 5035 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 2, Michigan, further information the traveling is often rough and rocky. The ton, Betty Ann Huff, Lisdsey Jackson, would forgive him his Mandolin and Great poor scholarship, Composers I would like to hear from other Junior Later he destroyed the composition, for Jr., Roberta Everitt, Dan Levine, Peggy when they saw how deeply he loved Etude readers. he realized that it music was not fit to carry AN any of you play the Hutchinson, James Mason Martens, Rita and when he told them how mandolin? which he wrote Arthur E. Jannery (Age 16) much the distinguished Or have a Serenade with man- he name of Edvard Grieg. C you ever seen it' Ungaro, Salina Brown, Frank Stadler, practiced at home. He heard the played? dolin accompaniment. Massachusetts. men If so, exclaim you know it is a fretted, string Vivian Huston, Billy Keane, Eleanor their surprise at his work, Today, however, I and lessons and sang a and instrument. the mandolin is usu- take piano vocal his spirits In shape it is very Proulex, Michael Keane, James Robert- Roosevelt College soared in pride. much ally combined with solo recently in a school program. I also play like the the banjo and guitar The teacher lute, which was played a great son, Jean Gancher, Lewis Rosenbaum, tenor saxophone in our High School Band. I from the next room re- Our Rhythm Band in a more jazzy type of music. deal in the sixteenth and John Wragge, Patricia Dorwart, Barbara would like to hear from others who are inter- turned to his own class, and the seventeenth boy by centuries, ested in music. SCHOOL OF MUSIC settled back J. Lilian Vanrlevere only its neck is straight. Jennings, David Atkins, Faith Parrott. to enjoy the envy and ad- It is Lucille Mast (Age 14), Ohio miration (Fill in the spaces to rhyme tuned in fifths, like the violin, of his schoolmates as well with the but each Offering a full schedule of studies in as previous string has I study piano and clarinet and enjoy working My mother takes the ETUDE and I like to the congratulations lines) a double, making pairs of Lady of his master. He With Mandolin out the Junior Etude contests and reading the read it, especially the Junior Etude. I take strings of identical Applied and Theoretical Music pitch; therefore it letters from other young musicians like my- piano lessons and also play the flute and would Judy likes to hear it jangle, has eight pegs, as two pegs are required self. like to hear from others interested in music. So she plays the big lor each pair David Weinberg (Age 15), Connecticut Joyce Rattray (Age 15), Iowa SESSION JUNE 22 to of strings. The little SUMMER — AUGUST 19 Musical Brooks tortoise-shell or celluloid pick, called John has fingers strong and nimble. the plectrum, is trilled across Shorter Master Classes in Music Education, Piano and Coaching (Prize Winner He can hold a tap and the double in Class B, strings. will be conducted by: Special Poetry Contest) Mary Beethoven keeps the time with clicks. had a friend named Krump- MAURICE DUMESNIL FREDERICK SCHAUWECKER A rippling Hear her holtz who was brook is a melody. play a pair of a very excellent per- DR. KARL GEHRKENS DR. RUSSEL SQUIRE Murmuring soft and low; former on the mandolin, and So Beethoven sweet and silvery are its Don has thought tones; something he must knock. so much of his skill Write for complete schedule Melody is its flow. that he Hear him tapping on composed a the composition for him to plav A bubbling on his mandolin. S. Michigan • brook is a melody, The title page of this 430 Avenue Chicago 5, Illinois See what little Patsy gets; Gay as it swings along; states the facts clearly: So playful, romping and She can play the racing by. Sonatina for the Singing its joyful song. Mandolin Lovely, Composed tinkling music tells by Jui y 6— Ug.i7 A brook’s a torrent L. COURSE V. SUMMER of sparkling notes. That s Susanne, who’s playing Beethoven Rushing headlong in flight; The original manuscript of this SIX WEEKS INTENSIVE STUDY for TEACHERS — ARTISTS — STUDENTS And tumbling madly along com- ’the way. Rap and shake. Just look at Jean, position is in the British 0 Strong in its unseen might. Museum in While she plays the. London. by Lindsey Jackson, Jr. (Age 16), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL of MUSIC and ARTS All nature's music is lovely, England first heard Alabama. Prize too. Each one a mandolin in Winner in Class A, HAL D. CRAIN, Director Music so wond'rous rare; lends a helping hand; 1/13 at a concert. Handel used Kodak Contest Eminent faculty includes RICHARD BONELLI, BRANDON BEACH. MADAME CHANTAL MARK Its melody, rhythm, harmony, Come and hear our it in one , of GUNZBOURG, ERNEST HOFFZIMMER, S. R. STEIN, CYRIL TOWBIN, his now-forgotten operas Pennsylvania ROBERT A. YOST AND Gloriously fill the air. Answers: triangle, in 1748 Piano Quartet, St. Mary’s, ERIC ZEISL. cymbal, sticks, block, Mozart also Lindsey first Stella Lois Ward (Age introduced the painted the picture, then Private Lessons — Daily Classes — Vacation Features 13), Florida. castanets, bells, tambourine, mandolin in rhythm band. one of his operas, p lotographed it, Write for Bulletin “Don Giovanni,” developed it, and en- (Piano 1) Jean 2) Valentina Riddle (18) and i n arged Scholes (16) and Patricia (Piano Address Registrar, 332 S. it. He also plays violin Western Ave., Los Angeles 5, Calif. 392 and piano. McKnight (15); Patricia Fleming (16).

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CLASSIC ITALIAN SONGS SHORT ORGAN MUSINGS ETUDES WITH Echoes from Old Vienna, is a collection Volume II NOAII AND A Collection of Original Compositions ORNAMENTS of piano pieces in grades three and four, THE ARK. and Transcriptions for the Organ Medium High and Medium Low Keys For Piano compositions by contemporary writers Music Mabelle Glenn and A Story with This book is to be added to the series Edited by Compiled and Edited and long-established favorites, that bring for Piano cloth bound books which already Bernard U. Taylor by Louise Robyn of in- back memories of the gay, care-free days A Beautiful by Ada Richter first volume of Classic Italian This compilation cludes The Organ Player, Organ R ep. The consists of eighteen when Vienna was the home of the waltz. Interspersed with such great ertoire. The Chapel Orcanist, Organ Songs proved to be of prac- short studies illustrating the basic orna- Price, 75 cents. easy- to-play-and-sing the professional work of ments and Vistas, and Lighter Moods at the tical value in may be used to follow The Little Players Growing Up, by Robert piano pieces and col- teachers in private Number Organ. The majority of the contents singers and singing Ornament Family, which was with- Nolan Kerr is the third in the series of orable line drawings, music educational drawn were prepared especially for this collec- studios and leading from these advance of publication instruction books for ‘young piano stu- this version of Noah tion, and will not be found in other institutions throughout the country that offers last April. 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