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which event took place, with great suc- NORMAN DELLO JOIO’S “Variations, cess, on December 3. Chaconne and Finale” was given its first New York performance on December 9, WIDE ACCEPTANCE OWNERS of television WORLD by the New York Philharmonic-Symphony sets (some 800,000 of Orchestra, conducted by Bruno Walter. them in the northeast- This work, the most recent by Mr. Dello ern part of the U. S.) Proves the Educational Value Joio, had its world premiere last Janu- were amazed on the ary, when it was played by the Pitts- evening of November 29 burgh Symphony Orchestra under the of the famous by the performance of direction of Fritz Reiner. “Otello” at the opening of the Metropolitan Op- EDWARD JOHNSON, era House in New York. General Manager of the The leading singers Metropolitan Opera As- were Licia Albanese as Desdemona, PRESSER sociation, was honored Iago, and Ramon Leonard Warren as his in November for Vinay, a Chilean tenor, as Otello. The of twenty-five years performance itself was one of especial organ- service with that power and brilliance. It was heard, ac- years as ization, twelve cording to conservative estimates, by two VLADIMIR HOROWITZ will make his first COLLECTION a leading tenor and Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Kindler had instead of the usual thirty-five million a European appearance since the War, on Edward thirteen years in been, for several years, the principal hundred that can be packed into the Johnson the program of the second Holland Fes- managerial capacity. ’cellist of The Philadelphia Orchestra. in this House. Guild, at its tival next summer. Also featured The Metropolitan Opera The old theater at 39th and Broadway festival will be Benjamin Britten’s new- annual meeting, presented Mr. Johnson over to provide for the HONEGGER and Randall for or- was almost made box. Lucrezia Bori, ARTHUR est work, “A Spring Symphony,” with a silver cigarette large number of television machines. Thompson have received commissions chorus, and three soloists. Honorary Chairman of the Guild, who chestra, in the opera BEST SELLING VOLUMES Koussevitzky Music Founda- Since many of the scenes Johnson in many from the had appeared with Mr. enacted in a dim light, it was neces- tion to write symphonic works. These are operas, made the presentation. VON DOHNANYI, one of the great- additional lighting of the were the only commissions given by the ERNST sary to install living composers, is making his first type, which was invisible Foundation in 1948. Mr. Honegger is still est infra-red ray visit to the United States in twenty the audience in the theater but made PIANO 7 26 Loeschhorn. Studies for the Pianoforte. THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA will at work on a symphony commissioned by to played at Welles- words, the 346 Bach.* Fifteen Two-Voice Inventions. nisme •75 spring and will a year years. In November he photography possible. In other Op. 66. Book I 50 visit England during the the Juilliard Musical Foundation (Busoni) ley College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, old Opera House was almost turned up- $0.75 8 Op. 176. Ecole Primaire •60 29 Op. 66 Complete 1.00 give a series of concerts beginning May ago. Detroit, where he performed modern in- 347 * Fitteen Three-Voice Inventions. 332 an. Three Dances from Henry 51 direction of Eugene Or- and also in side down by these radical Mendelssohn. Songs Without Words. . 2.00 13. Under the (Busoni) mini- his Second Piano Concerto with the De- ventions, and those who saw this ex- .75 VIII .75 160 Mozart. Sonatas. Vol. mandy, the orchestra will give a leader One 1.75 JOSEPH ROISMAN, for twenty years far 307 * First Lessons (Carroll) I England, troit Symphony Orchestra. traordinary event on television saw Book .60 135 . First Peer Gynt Suite. Op. 46 •75 260 Pischna. Sixty mum of fourteen concerts in Progressive Exercises. . . 1.50 String Quartet, has * of the Budapest audience did. 334 First Lessons (Carroll) Book II .60 130 Lyric Pieces. Op. 12 .50 possibility that visits to Scot- more than the regular 291 Rachmaninoff. Album of Compositions .75 with the medal from the Elizabeth been awarded a of the officers of the Opera 129 Little Fugues for the Piano- 263 Sonata for the Pianoforte. Op. 7 1-00 and Ireland may be arranged, which YORK CITY OPERA COMPANY They saw all 30 Schmitt. Op. 16a. Preparatory Exer- land Sprague Coolidge Foundation for his THE NEW forte .50 of concerts Company, and heard them and maiiy 231 . The Easiest Studies in Veloc- would bring the total number presented during December a most suc- cises 60 to chamber music. 37 Little Preludes this services distinguished guests discuss the opera .50 ity. Op. 83. Complete •75 329 Schubert. to as many as twenty-eight. About cessful season of opera in Chicago, at Unfinished Symphony 60 Milton Cross re- 128 Little Preludes and Fugues. . .75 131 that the Royal en- over the air. They saw School of Velocity for Begin- 88 Schultz. same time it is possible the Chicago Civic Opera House. The Scales and Chords 50 describe the 348 Twelve Preludes (Lindquist).. .60 ners, Op. 141 Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC in opened on December 1 and ran splendent in evening dress •75 102 Schumann. Op. 15. Scenes from Child- gagement 38 the “Otello.” They went backstage, Two-Part Inventions .75 152 . will be touring is this month celebrating Halasz, story of The Virtuoso Pianist. Com- hood Sir Thomas Beecham, Philadelphia to December 19. Headed by Laszlo 39 Three-Part 50 con- and heard comments Inventions .75 plete United States. At this writing no dates its twenty-fifth birthday with two artistic and music director, the com- up into the wings, 103 Op. 68. Album for the Young .75 its 259 Well-Tempered Clavichord expected that in which opera stars. The performance 159 The Virtuoso Pianist. Book I ®0 have been set, but it is certs in the Academy of Music, presented a repertoire of fifteen op- by the 104 Op. 15 and 68 Combined.... 1.00 pany Book I 1.75 266 concerts will be given. by distinguished graduates open- was conducted by Fritz Busch, one of •75 ill Sonata about forty compositions eras in eighteen performances. The 337 Beethoven. Sonatas. Album. 15 Favorite Sonatas. conductors Vol. One 4.00 9 will be performed. The concert given by was Richard Strauss’ the most renowned operatic Vol. ing performance 338 Sonatas. Vol. Two 4.00 1 2.50 con- Studies 1-00 the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, “Salome.” of our time. 285 Brahms. 49 Sonatina Album. Favorite Sonatinas, (1878-1914.), French in every Op. 39. Waltzes .60 10 Op. 46. Thirty Progressive GABRIEL DUPONT ducted by Alexander Hilsberg, will in- It was not technically perfect 283 . „ Rondos and Pieces Kohler 1.50 lyric drama, “Antar,” done Op. 117. 3 Intermezzi .75 Studies ( composer whose clude Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 2, detail, but it was so remarkably * 67 Streabbog. Twelve Very Easy and Me- success when it BERLINSKI’S prize-winning 4 Burgmuller. Op. 100. Easy and Pro- 11 Op. 47. scored such outstanding opera program will feature JACQUES that thousands of people who had never Twenty-five Studies.. ' b and the lodious Studies. 63 performed at the Paris “Kenaan,” had its gressive Studies .75 206 Op. 75 was posthumously Gian-Carlo Menotti’s “Amelia Goes to symphonic work, been inside an opera house got a fine 101 Op. 109. Eighteen ' Twelve Easy and Melodious two years ago, was featured by world premiere on November 18, when opera. Musical- Character- 31 Practical Method Op. 249 Opera the Ball,” which had its first perform- idea of what happens in Studies, festival of his works Cleveland Orchestra istic Studies .75 Book „ Op. 64 75 “Le Triptyque” in a eleven years ago. it was played by the ly they probably heard more and heard I •'5 ance at the school 113 Op. 105. Twelve Brilliant 124 299 Tschaikowsky. Nutcracker Suite 1.25 October 28 at the Salle de l’ficole Nor- directed by George Szell. Mr. Berlinski’s might have from and Little School of Velocity. Op on it better than they 63 Wolff. Der included La Maison first prize Melodious Studies (Com- 242 Kleine Pischna 60 male. The program work was the winner of the some of the seats in the House. It was .bU Poeme for opera season has been high- plete) .75 13 Op. dans les dunes for piano and LONDON’S of a thousand dollars in the recent music the greatest event we have seen on 157. Twelve Little Studies •60 easily 180 *Chaminade. Favorite FOUR HANDS string quartet; and the con- lighted by a “new” opera by Verdi conducted by the National Jew- Compositions. . 14 contest watching 1.00 Op. 190. The Very First Exer- piano and television, and we have been 349 Tschaikowsky. Nutcracker Suite. Arr. Maurice Dumes- Boceanegra” given for the first 244 Chopin. Etudes for the Pianoforte. 1.50 cises tributing artists were' “Simon — ish Music Council. nearly ten years. •60 it for 345 Lighter Felton 2.00 Quatuor Loewenguth. time in London by the Sadler’s Wells Compositions 1.00 50 i. Sonatinas. Vol. nil and Le It is only fair to say that the tremen- One revised 243 Preludes for the Pianoforte. 213 Company. Written in 1857 and for Sonatinas. Vol. Two 100 VOCAL BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA dous expense, which included $20,000 Op. 28 and 45 325 63 Concone. in 1881, critics have been asking since THE 1.00 . Seven Octave Studies. Op. 9. Fifty Lessons (Med.) 1.25 Paris extra rehearsals and trial performances, Book LE QUATUOR LOEWENGUTH Of performance, “Why should has established a fund in the name of 100 Selected Works 64 Sieber - the London 2.00 Two. Op. 48 92. Thirty-six Eight-Meas- last Novem- was borne by the sponsor, the Texaco 1.00 °P- gave a series of six concerts magnificence Serge Koussevitzky, which it is expected 92 Nocturnes 1.25 148 ure a work of such power and the years has 200 Short Two-part Canons. Vocalises (Soprano) 60 Hall, New York, featuring be Company, which through 42 ber at Times waited sixty-seven years before its will total $250,000. The Fund is to Waltzes 1.00 Op. Op. 93. Elementary have made extraordinary contribu- 14 1.00 Exercises Beethoven’s seventeen string quartets. to quote the announcement, already 207 Clementi. Op. 36. Six revelation to the British public?” The devoted, Sonatinas .60 21 ie. Op. 27. Fifty (Mezzo) en- tions to operatic study through its “Sat- Juvenile 60 On this occasion the distinguished “without any restrictions whatsoever, to 43 Op. 36, 37, 38. Sonatinas... 184 opera was given its first American per- 1.00 Studies Vactai - Practical Italian pre- urday Afternoon Broadcasts.” .75 Method of semble repeated the great success the interests of the Orchestra, and to its 219 Concone. Op. 25. Fifteen Studies in formance by the Metropolitan Opera As- Singing 60 scored by similar series in Paris, viously York City, in 1931, and cultural and educational development.” Style and Expression .75 Two more con- sociation in New Brussels, and London. It is the wish of Dr. Koussevitzky himself, 5 Op. 24. Twenty-five VIOLIN is scheduled for a revival this season. THE MENDELSSOHN Melodic and at the 274 De Beriot. Op. certs took place in Montreal expressed in a letter to the Board of Studies .60 102. Violin Method. CLUB of Philadelphia, of Congress in Washington. of ap- 91 Czerny. The Art of Finger Develop- Part I 1.00 Library Directors, that any demonstration celebrated in December, 237 ORATORIO SOCIETY of Honolulu, ment. Kayser. Op. 20. Elementary and Pro- THE preciation which anyone may care to seventy-fifth anni- Op. 740. Book One. . its with eighteen 136 gressive Studies. founded only last May show him for his long service with the concert, The Art of Finger Develop- Complete . 1.00 HANS KINDLER, founder versary, with a 220 , , of group singing and now grown ment. Wohlfahrt. Op. 45. Sixty years ago and lovers Orchestra may take the form of a con- feature of which Op. 740. . Studies. the Complete. . 2.00 seventeen joined Book to a membership of two hundred, tribution to the Fund. 110 First Piano Instructor. Op. 599 .75 I 60 conductor of the Na- was an excellently pre- 221 with the Honolulu Symphony Society at 69 100 Progressive Studies. Op. Op. 45. Sixty Studies. Book II .60 tional Symphony Or- sented rendition of Christmas in a performance of Verdi's 139 1.00 chestra, Washington, Mendelssohn’s “Hymn ORGAN is John EVAN WHALLEN, graduate student at 79 “Requiem.” The founder-director Preliminary School of Dexter- C., has resigned, ef- of Praise.” Founded in * ,i acb ‘ Eight Short D. School of Music, is the win- M„m ^ Preludes and Fugues 1.00 Edmund Murphy, from Framingham, the Eastman Harold Gilbert ity. Op. 636 75 350ska fective at the end of 1874, by William Wal- Eighteen Choral Preludes Massachusetts, now living in Honolulu, ner of The Philadelphia Orchestra 80 The School of Velocity. Op. the present season. It is lace Gilchrist, distinguished composer, 1-50 music led him Young Conductor’s Contest conducted OKI , whose love for choral 299. Book I 50 351 Mendelssohn.TV, , said that he is desirous a conductor, organist, the club has had a Organ Works (Kraft).. 1.50 twenty years ago into the tenor section by Eugene Ormandy. Mr. Whallen, na- 6 The School of of the Hans in life' of the Velocity. Com- 302 Schneider. of being relieved t , notable career the musical J. Forty-four , K.INDLER tive of Akron, Indiana, has the oppor- Pedal Studies , , i of the Harvard Glee Club and later into plete 1.25 rigorous schedule under Quaker City. Dr. Gilchrist continued as rthe rgan tunity to study with Mr. Ormandy and 0 ’°P - 48 75 the Handel and Haydn Society of Bos- *Soldon.y i n U.S.A which he has been working. He plans director for nearly forty years. Since director, Thompson to be his apprentice assistant during the rest, and perhaps ton, under whose to go to Europe for a included also op- then other well known conductors have Stone, Mr. Murphy gained valuable cho- season. The award an accept several guest-conductor en- the club, including Dr. Herbert J. Chestnut to putting portunity to conduct The Philadelphia led THEODORE Street period of ral experience which he is now Before his long gagements. in part of a regular concert, (.Continued on Page 48) Philadelphia to very good use. Orchestra 1 , Pa. service as conductor of the National "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" J JANUARY, 1949 Editorial

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Philadelphia l, P . By Theodore Presser Co., A with a fine cultural back- BY many diaries, reveal a man prone to keep scraps from seemed staff Americans are not in which thermosphere Ham fcetuUf! EDITORIAL and advisory ENERALLY speaking, ground, brought up in a home diaries will probably tell you ne dr. JAMES FRANCIS COOKE, Editor-in-chief diaries. The publishers of Victorian in its conventionality. SERIES - Book II at times almost COMPANION Editor first of every January little of Jthe giant Guy McCoy, Assistant sell millions around the his youth and shows but student. Useful that they he is jubilant in Additional study repertoire for any second grade Editor G operating army it Dr. Rob Roy Peery, Music very different from keeping Not all of his contempoianes being used. The material is buying a diary is in “Boris Godunov.” with all pupils regardless of basic books Gehrkens Dr. Guy Maier but force exhibited Dr. Nicholas Douty Karl W. of our diaries hav “I have been progressive. Harold Berkley Gest Dr. Alexander McCurdy sixty-five days. Most to Tchaikovsky: well balanced, carefully graded and gradually 1.00 Buhman Maurice Dumesnil Elizabeth for three hundred and of his works. Listen Ruth Evans George C. Krick N. Clifford Page were admirers Deiro Edna Fort Year resolutions. Like dew ‘Boris Godun^w Pietro Peter Hugh Reed same longevity as our New the score of Musorgsky’s about the but thoroughly studying BEGINNING AT THE PIANO first lines sparkle like diamonds, roses in June, the I send Preparatory Book of thirty-two pieces to play and sing 60 on the evaporate. With ah my sou, O D O R E PRESSER noon-day sun, they soon FOUNDED 1 S S 3 BY THE with the coming of the ^ AT THE PIANO -BOOKS I, II, III, IV your Editor on music.” What would Tchaikov- begin- In November 1946 Succeeding books to follow "Beginning At The Piano". Children or older crowds preparing a life of sky have thought of the will find this course captivating and superior to any system of piano was engaged in ners Contents for January, 1949 performances of in to honor have attended instruction. Technic through music is maintained. Carefully chosen pieces the late Theodore Presser that • PRICE 30 CENTS Each 1.00 VOLUME LXVII, No. 1 anni- Godunov” in the leading all books. the one hundredth birthday ‘Boris Etude, of the world ? PLAYERS AT THE PIANO THE WORLD OF MUSIC versary of the founder of opera houses TWO is only pieces responsible for a “The Musorgsky Reader” A preparatory Duet Book. The musical and pianistic importance of the who as. well was EDITORIAL have increases the pupil's aural sensibility, rhythmic response and sight under- many works which chosen On Keeping a Musical Diary great many other noteworthy one of the reading ability 1.00 in together with laborious takings. This biography began been put MUSIC AND CULTURE pro- m of Etude and effort and painstaking care to COMPANION SERIES -Book I Eugene Ysaye as a Teacher . . Jeannette Ysaye 4 the July 1948 issue Iron Curtain... Victor I. Seroff 5 a pic- Classics — Folk tunes — Original Compositions 1.00 Musical Fireworks Behind the continuously. Mr. duce, with fine scholarship, Maurice Dumesnil G is still running The Teacher’s Round Table entirely Determination and Faith William Grant Still 7 active, but at which might have been COPIES SENT FOR YOUR EXAMINATION The Composer Needs Presser was such an ture Musical Boston in the Gay Nineties Edwin Burlingame Hill 9 extremely not been for docu- the same time, such an lost if it had and diaries. MUSIC IN THE HOME modest person that he put down ments, letters, records, Lindsay Morgan 10 Novel Radio Programs of Wide Interest Alfred of his busy life. The moral is, “Keep a diary, if Etude Music Lover’s Bookshelf -B. Meredith Ctidman 11 almost no records to posterity to get a BOSTON MUSIC COMPANY With difficulty, we induced him you don’t want MUSIC AND STUDY after 116 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON 16, MASS. make a number of notes about his cock-eyed picture of you (if, The Pianist’s Page Dr. Gvy I nier 12 importance he anyone should ask for Theodore Presser (Part Seven) Jam< s Francis ( oke 13 life. Matters of you are gone, Etude Musical Miscellany Nicolas Sloru .sky 14 with the expression, picture).” Seriously, we have writ- Those Precious Moments! I {/or ( yrln 15 brushed aside a Use and PIANISTS "Here is PROOF that Electronic Organs Dr. Alexander Mr( rdy 17 “Pshaw, why do you bother with ten histories and biographies Technics of Choral Conducting Helen M. H mer 18 were a value of accurate The Salvation Army Band (Part One) James N Ison 19 that?” All that remained know the immense Making the Most of the Fiorillo Studies Harold B r dey 21 place an relatively few' letters and the recol- reference material, and BROADWELL TECHNIQUE will Questions and Answers Dr. Karl W. Gchi :ens 22 Mania ’ documents, The for Speed by Performers of Music (Part Two) Heinrich G> ard 23 lection of friends and associates, importance upon diaries, Do Musicians Live Longer Than Others? I 24 Waldemar Schweishcimer, D. knows, of fact. > improve your playing! which as every biographer and all kinds of evidence MUSIC research. On in schools is a meager source for We believe that teachers Classic and Contemporary Selections the Read What This Pianist Says: the other hand, some Americans, and colleges should emphasize Nocturne (Presser 7161) Fr. Chopin. On. 72. No. 1 25 .1 have derived much benefit from the course. My tech- Lincoln, who it is personal Melody, from the Violin Sonata in C Minor L. van Beethoven >. 2 b No. 2 27 Abraham necessity for preserving , o ; such as nique and tone have improved— most important I can (Presser 4053) seventy-five thousand as students born abroad approach the instrument with authority.” Twilight Meditation (Presser *28013) Joseph M. Hopkins 28 said left over records, (Signed) D. Stoddard, Lanterns on the Lake (Ditson) Concert Pianist-Teacher Robert Syd Duncan 29 letters and documents in Washing- are cautioned to protect chronicles N. S. W., Australia Danse Russe (Presser *27683) William Scher 30 Gay Ballerina (Presser *27997) the foresight to keep which some day may This is typical of scores of unsolicited tributes in the r, George 32 ton, have had of all kinds I Thine, Lord am O (Presser) (From “Eighteen Hymn Transcriptions" 1 files of Broadwell Studios. orderly files of their eventful hours. of significance. Programs, letters William H. Doane—Clarence Kohlmann 34 be Shadows of Reduce Practice effort 10 to 1. Practice is applied the Night (Piano Duet) (Ditson) Such records are not conceit, but from prominent people, newspaper scientifically, reducing wasted effort; one practice Irina Podeska—Edna Baylor Shaw 36 While of an obligation to posterity. we BURNEY records—all some day may be repetition does the work 10. Vocal and Instrumental Compositions DR. CHARLES OBCRT BROADWELL — Over 20 of Memorizing becomes Mr. Presser’s biog- plays queer ears a pianist and educator, Since You Are You (Presser *27726) (Secular 38 were writing importance. Destiny automatic. song—low voice) . Burd Potter Sightreading becomes natural. Vesper ounder of Broadwell Studios. Meditation (Presser 27946) (Organ) Giuseppe Stabile 39 a very remarkable musical but that which may seem Gain Immediate Results. Improvement is appar- Ram (Presser 27926) (3rd raphy all, and no one knows Position) (Violin Si Piano) Winifred Forbes 40 tricks upon us Broadwell Students desk. It was “The Musorgsky Reader. ent after the first 10 will book came to the editorial be history tomorrow. are Worldwide days. You appreciate the Delightful Pieces for Young Players and unimportant today may in Letters and Docu- trivial speed of your progress and your Song of the Modeste Petrovitch Musorgsky to Dear immediate im- Swing (Presser *27945) Frances M. Light 42 A Life of that the maiden’s confessions Canada, England, Australia, Here This does not mean in Comes the Train! (Presser 27992) 42 Leyda and Sergei Bertens- Norway, Sweden, France, provement technical skills. J. Lilian Vandevere translated and edited by Jay “wee, small horns, Te T * 277 ments,” ” blushingly put down in the Hofland, Leopold W. Rovenger 43 Diary which are Curacao, Nigeria, Adopted by famous teachers, pianists. From every Nightl^%-pHike ?u(Presser ,f( readers of Etude for his 27931) Eric Steiner 44 Bertensson is well known to it does mean that the British Honduras, Cuba, son Mr. the world of tomorrow, but country acknowledgment is given to Broadwell is a will enlighten New Zealand, Rhodesia, contributions to this magazine. “The Musorgsky Reader” a Wagner a JUNIOR ETUDE 56 a Mozart, a Mendelssohn, India, Palestine, Egypt, Iraq, methods— concert musicians, teachers, profes- Elizabeth A. Gest childhood scribblings of by which Russians of that day preserved Leeward Islands, Alaska, revelation of the manner in determine the difference be- sionals. They are quick to apply Broadwell Tech- MISCELLANEOUS Liszt, or a Debussy may sometime Hawaii, Philippines, Malta, documents, and what many Americans might look Mexico, Colombia, nique to their own work. A Notable Midwestern letters and statement. Canal Pioneer (Lofgren Obituary) 16 tween truth and false BROADWELL PIANO TECHNIQUE Thin scrap paper, have been fully Zone, Argentina, Peru, Bo- !' But inconsequential pieces of chronicles ot -; Marjorie Gleyre Lachmund 18 upon as (1726-1814) kept elaborate livia, among others aV w Dr Charles Burney . , . and of Musorgsky. This has enabled the authors, including every I Broadwell Studios, Dept. 68M Voice Questions Answered saved by the friends he reproduced in his “The Pres- « his trips to the Continent, which state in the U.S. Covina, Calif. vast research, to reconstruct a rich and full pic- United Violin Questions Answered obviously after Germany, the Netherlands and ! i i i ! Music in Gentlemen: ! !! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! State of ! ^^ bS 51 master of the nineteenth century. This picture ent Send me your Free Book "Technique” showing ture of the Russian of Music in France and Italy,” Entered as second class matter “The Present State January 76, 1884 at the P Ci Phil* Pa of Provinces” me how to improve my playing. I understand there " one from that which most musicians have FREE cMS* ftfe fc is a very different History of Music” (in four volumes, 1776- is no obligation. fb.'t * .1 “Si, VS; tb&S composer have and in his “General Musorgsky. The frowzy, dissolute portraits of the refeience evei which have been an important source of BOOK Name. that he was a kind of barbaiic clown fiom 1789) S3. 00 a year in U. S. A and Possessions also many the idea reedited by ; in given the Philippines Costa Rica Cuba named work appeared in two volumes "Technique" Stasov, Alexander Borodin, since. The last Honduras^ the Steppes. His letters, to Vladimir much of his MAIL COUPON in 1935 in London and New York. As _State_ Newfoundland. fcSS Cui and others, as well as Frank Mercer sfrigfe ^opy .“£T£ MS'.SSKS Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Cesar (Continued on Page 45) 3 2 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” JANUARY, 1949 encouraged him to discuss Music and Culture ever Ysaye always them work out a personal and together, they would and -indi- Music and Culture and individual vidual solution of personal problems. sometimes wondered In the beginning, I at Ysaye’s unwillingness to generalize on those matters of tech- large niques and skills that loom so on the student’s of such Curtain horizon. Could not a master powers easily Behind the Iron and systems from his own experience? Musical Fireworks a Teacher formulate rules Eugene Ysaye as summoned up courage to ask him about this Once I and he gave me an answer I shall never forget. Hold- ing out his beautifully formed left hand, he bade me It was not A Conference with look at the third finger. quite straight— as the irregularity not quite normal! Slight was, it was there. “So, you see,” said Ysaye, “it would be im- possible for me to set forth any general rules; I do Jeannette IxjActive most of my own playing with my first and second fingers!” The fingered editions which Ysaye prepared people, corroboration of this. At the time, I the happiness of their (Mme. Eugene Ysaye) offer strong was And I who are fighting for Shostakovich appeared at the Congress. Khrenikoff s dumfounded—to think of an artist with a slight finger before country. You will never hear in nervousness stood in the way ot their how his . .” irregularity rising to such heights of playing remember sentimental, slushy cries . perfec- alone starting the dis- music any asking him any questions, let tion! The incident cured me, though, of seeking any the organ- EXPRESSLY FOR ETUDE BY ROSE HEYLBUT that was planned and announced by Paper SECURED definite short-cuts of “method.” cussion An "Important" Congress. Yet, apparently, there were izers of the for two hours the paper which he that things might get Khrenikoff read enough musicians who believed the audience hoped How He Taught and then brought with him from Moscow. If that “we will get better acquainted defini- to Ysaye, he had formulated lesson, better, this lecture something about the Biographical him. By the time I came When one came for a Ysaye always held his on, for the organ- to learn from there will be less suspicion,” and so disillusioned, for he his musical philosophy into a simple code which he violin in his arm. He would play for his pupils, formalism, it was quickly allow- stick to their idea of tion of izers of the first Congress to Instead, he celebrated violinist, expounded to all his pupils. He would often say, “If ing them to watch his bowings, and fingerings. explained the meaning of the term. Jeannette Ysaye, widow of the His International Congress, and this never where you need do no con- having the second would be expected from them Eugene Ysaye, was born in Brooklyn, New York. The you can get to the point chief occupation, however, was to play the orchestral February 1948. told his colleagues what despite the Communist coup in remain composers. daughter of a physician, she showed marked aptitude scious thinking of fingering and bowing; if you can accompaniments of the student's lesson concerto. He from now on if they wished to banalities about the early and while still in her get away from all that goes on around you; if you can could and did actually his speech consisted of for the violin at an age — — reproduce the full orchestral Fruitless Discussion Most of flow of the one could just as well have teens, was accepted as a pupil by Kneisel, Auer, and rise to the mood of thinking only of the part on his violin; and when he had not fingers was duties to one’s country and great surprise, while the Music Festival Khrenikoff warmed friends, her talent was brought to the music you play, using it to reveal both the soul of the enough To my short snooze while Mr. sevcik. Through to give sound to the effects he wanted, he and unofficially by others, taken a boycotted officially by some to deliver later in his attention of Eugene Ysaye during the time (1918- composer and your own soul as you speak for the com- would sing! The effect of this remarkable solo critics up for the punches he was ac- Second International Congress of music States that he served as conductor of the Cincinnati poser—then you begin to find yourself on the right the attacked the press of the United 1922) companiment was such that even the leu if ted of at the Narodni Club paper. He and composers opened its session for the misrepre- Orchestra. Ysaye heard the young lady play and al- track!” the students would suddenly and, particularly, Mr. Olin Downes come to lift and play previous year. But, as in the halls of the study with him. he gave up his as in the facts concerning the Soviet musicians. lowed her to When his solo part brilliantly. number of Western sentation of Festival, one didn’t see a great composers for their bourgeois American post and returned to Europe, he suggested Ysaye believed, majority He abused the American with his own great at the Congress. And since the the that she continue her work with him there. Although musicians told his colleagues to beware of teacher, Vieuxtemps, in always using the Eastern Europe Poles, tendencies and of the musicians came from Henry Cowell as the Ysaye’s crowded concert schedule left but little time open were American influence. He spoke of strings whenever possible. He was Yugoslavs, Bulgars—they, with their Czech hosts, for regular teaching, she had occasional lessons with of the American Piano School, of the danger deeply devoted to Vieuxtemps seldom the “new items,” items exponent and mostly interested in discussing influence in France. him, and launched her own career under her maiden gave of American Jazz and its deadly a concert without including one of kind similar to those which, last spring, had name of Jeannette Dincin. In 1924, Ysaye’s first wife of a his French colleagues (there were a couple his works—even the works that not purges, to most of the fa- He wanted had brought reprimands, even in the hall) to go died and three years later, in his sixty-ninth year, the been and of French communist musicians published. Strange as it may seem, SOVIET musicians in Moscow. To the composers domination great violinist married his young pupil. Prom 1927 IS THIS MAN, CONFINED TO THE mous and form a “front” against American it is difficult for me to to find some kind of home think back to PIANIST? critics it seemed imperative such Frenchmen until the time of Ysaye’s death in 1931, the two car- UNION, THE GREATEST LIVING of music in France. He spoke against specific teaching routines that Ysaye that ugly word “formalism,” a word separate careers, occasionally that he is. definition for Messiaen, all of whom he ried on their and ap- Mr. Seroff and other piano virtuosi think their as Poulenc, Honegger, and used—because he used none at all! I do seemed to hang like Damocles’ sword over peared together" for performances of two violins. protected by guards day and night. His name which but he praised Beethoven and remember He is tried to give branded as decadent; that he disliked the words never hear him. heads For days each group of musicians the When Ysaye’s last illness was upon him, his young is Emil Gilels but you may Schubert. He warned Czechs, above all, to accept “teacher” and “pupil” he preferred to of this term, which appears to be wife helped him, assisting with the lessons of Queen — its own explanation party lme and told them to line. recent “new look” in the speak of “master" and feeling fit any situation and any party of Belgium, and finally taking over royal “disciple." Musicians in elastic enough to speech left no doubts Elizabeth the HE International Congress of the compose “closer to the soil.” The that those terms freed the association “For God’s sake!” cried out Gerald Abraham at party teaching herself. One of Ysaye’s wishes was that his Prague, after two years of a brave existence, minds of the listeners that the dreaded from authoritarian “can’t any of you fellows in the publicly pedantry, and gave it the sum- end of a week’s debate, on Page 8) wife should appear under his name. Except breathed its last International breath line” was being dictated, ( Continued the light of a coming together lor the T it?” But no one seemed able to do so. two explain for visits here, Mme. Ysaye remained abroad until mer of 1948. Very little has been known about the purpose of making music. Two days later it was announced 1939, when she returned to America to resume her sessions of the Congress in 1947 and 1948, probably the Russian delegation, career in concertizing and teaching. because the experience of the first year, 1947, already that Common-Sense Essentials by the composers Tihon showed the futility of the Congress’ purpose. headed Ysaye thought much about the respon- Khrenikoff and Yury Shaporin, I happened to be present at all three Music Festivals sibilities of teaching. Until the demands the had arrived, and that Khrenikoff in Prague which have taken place since the end of of his career intervened, he had served would explain it once and for all. war. I saw the glorious birth and the ignominious for thirteen years as professor at the personally thought that if any ODAY, some ninety years after his birth, Eu- death of the International Music Festivals and I saw I Royal Conservatory in his one would be able to explain what gene Ysaye lives on among the legendary figures of Brussels, the two pitiful attempts in 1947 and 1948 to have the music. Except native Belgium. He say that far was meant by “formalism” in T of for Paganini and perhaps Ole used to International Congress for music critics and composers retained too much importance the Soviet Russia it would be Khreni- Bull, no violinist has a comparable hold on was laid upon run parallel to the Music Festivals as a sort of consort one would be the imaginations of music lovers. I have often been master, in the master-disciple relation- performances. In the first year there koff. Certainly no to the brilliant weath- asked to characterize the specific qualities of his ship; that the main effort lies with the forum better qualified, for he had art was still hope that Prague could remain a in the which enabled him to achieve such enduring fame; disciple who must draw from the master opinions, as ered more than one storm gatherings. Here (it was hoped) , Fhoto 6y 8. M. La Reine for these will, the political waters of his and think as I I can find no better analysis of his knowledge and experience he has life and work of musicians turbulent A SNAPSHOT TAKEN BY well as information on the genius than that it flowed directly from his QUEEN ELIZABETH OF BELGIUM gathered! original homeland. Tihon Khrenikoff holds complete Certainly, that is an all over the world, could be freely exchanged and goodness. Eugene Ysaye was essentially In their viewpoint. the official position of “General a simple man, Brussels apartment. Eugene Ysaye It is a helpful one, however, discussed. I remember how a couple of hundred musi- is holding the Organization kindly, helpful, warm, full of love for his fellow men. Stradivanus violin belonging to the in that it stimulates the disciple to an far corners of the globe Secretary of the Belgian Queen and his cians, some of them from such These traits shpne out through his playing wife is holding her husband's Guarneri awareness of Committee of the Union of the and won violin. Eugene Ysave his own responsibilities. No as India, China, Palestine, and South America, came hearts. was born at Liege in 1858 and died Composers.” It is this offi- people’s at Brussels in 1931 tqacher can pump knowledge into a pu- large hall of the Narodni Club and eagerly Soviet was a pupil of Massart He to the and Wieniawski. His long pil; cial position that makes him so and mag unless the pupil is alert to his own listened to their confreres from the United States, nificent career as a violinist and Musical Emotions Picturized conductor established needs and the powerful. Khrenikoff was born in as one of the him determined to serve them, England, and the European continent. greatest violinists in the history The outstanding feature of his own playing was his of music best 1913 and has to his credit one teaching in the world will be of little I remember how, after listening to the papers read constant endeavor to picturize his musical composed in 1933-35, emotions— value. by the American Carleton Sprague Smith and the symphony, to draw from the music he played a concrete image Ysaye which was played by Stokowski in That was the spirit of his teaching. He had no teaching tricks or de- Englishman Gerald Abraham, they were “all ears” on in his mind. knew no vices, opera, “Into the of what went He was born with natural other “method.” Those who he did insist, however, on a few common-sense for Dimitri Shostakovich’s “lecture” about Philadelphia; one worked with him—and the waiting technique; he never had to think about his vibrato, number essentials. He held that This Storm”; and a piano concerto. But included such distinguished pedagogues a pupil needs nothing more “The Life and Work of the Soviet Composer.” or of of Uian for his army his bowing, any the purely technical details today as Edouard Dethier, to have his weak points called attention. debut among the musicians out- he is most popular Lea Luboshutz, and Louis to his was Shostakovich’s assume vast For war. “Of I. SEROFF which can such proportions in the work Persingei soon caught the instance, he believed that the this was the first time since he songs, written during the VICTOR spirit of Ysaye’s desire right arm (the bow) side of his homeland; the average violinist. All this was to was just of Khrenikoff’s of simply born into make concrete a tonal image as important as the left that he had crossed the western course, not all of deep musical thouehf hand (the fingers), grew to manhood representative, an American citizen, born in Russia, endeav- him. Naturally, my own knowledge of Ysaye and that very interesting,” ETUDE's was lim- and to introduce it into their one of the commonest player I remember the sad disappoint- piano works are to get any further than own work. Lessons errors of the border of Russia. But ored to enter the Soviet Union but was unable fact that I with was official biog- ited by the came to him when he was Ysaye were magnificent to allow the bow to musicians, for he read to us “the notes Martinoff, his unwilling Soviet satellite. What hap- and stimulating Naturally become weak at the tip. ment among the Prague, Czecho-Slovakia, now an sixty-four; his struggle years, his His one feels in nearly conscious he accepted only artist great point was “correct the paper he brought with rapher. “Nevertheless, there at a convention ol the International Congress of Musicians pupils, and with them he scent practice.” By this he facts and figures” from pened working-out of techniques and methods lay behind no mean only his optimism, his love for almost unthinkable restrictions placed by the time on the working out of technical one simple thing: the slow practicing of him from Moscow, a copy of which was circulated them reveals the strange, problems that Mr. Seroff is himself a him. Still, I well remember his talking about all this, should have every detail, with through life. The heroes of Khrenikoff are Soviet Government on its leading composers. been mastered before the advanced complete and alert concentration on by the Soviet Embassy’s cultural attaches even though it took place many years before I knew st age detai1 redblooded Soviet citizens virtuoso, teacher, and writer. If a pupil had deep-rooted ' Ysa e countries some six months healthy, technical difficulties, ^ held that, to practice properly, one practically all the European how- v ave a mental concept (Continued on Page 51) 5 ” STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 4 MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" JANUARY, 1949 "MUSIC ETUDE and Culture forte,” Grades I and II. Grade III deals Music also with intervals and ear- training. As to Music and Culture to studies applying the first four grades, there are in W. S. B. Mathews’ “Standard Graded Course,” Volumes I and to IV, many valuable adequate short Faith etudes. Determination and metronome markings accurate? Needs Are I The Composer Table not! Take ten different Teacher's Hound should say edi- The tions and you will likely find ten differ- with ent markings. These are no better, or A Conference worse than the musician who edited the Editor’s note! In the latter part of Conducted by composition. Wittia.n Grant Stitt August last year, Maurice Dumesnil left Often the author himself wrote no three America, his adopted home, for a mentronome marks at all. Such is the Distinguished American Composer has months visit in his native France. He case with the Waltz, Op. 64 No. 2. Here for returned more enthusiastic than ever ^t^umeSnil simply gave the indication of aunce Chopin STEPHEN WEST the ideals of the New World. In addition 2b, m “Tempo giusto” for the first section, and SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR ETUDE BY giving concerts he visited his old for the second. need is for something that to they “Piu lento” HE composer’s chief world; and he now makes our hearts grow faint, but Eminent French-American Naturally, he friends in the music Evidently the figure J.-58 refers to Biographical no one but himself can give him. Round Table always emerge, unhurt and mischievous and a continues the Teachers’ each measure of the first section, and must have talent—something to say on the side. Cnnductor, Lecturer, American composers, William T from somewhere Pianist, our foremost needs deter- greatly refreshed. j-144 to each beat in the second. one of urge to say it. Beyond that, he Table red tape of customs and in Woodville, Mississippi, burning He begins the Teachers’ Round At Orly the mind what Debussy Grant Still, was born convert that burning urge into speedily Teacher But bear in once edu- mination—the drive to description of immigration was gone through and home in California. He was obstacles this month with a short metronome is good makes bis dogged effort that no the huge said: “The ... at 2d Arkansas, the kind of ceaseless, Paris to his home in De- and soon, with a powerful roar, public schools of Little Rock, but they his flight from for one measure!” cated in the Lifts and helps are wonderful, Constellation was on its way. least teacher; at Wilber- can check. troit. It is written in characteristic Gallic Air France his mother was a that comes from where cannot take the place of the aid indomitable Traveling by air from Paris to New York at the Oberlin Conservatory. style and is filled with his force University, and obstacle was parental opposition. My one at that. instruction within My first is an experience, and a rsfte Bunny Identified later to win scholarship gaiety and optimism. Though he was I was a few months old, was and at it was father,' who died when It is stimulating, exhilarating, and Edgar Varese, they appeared to from George W. Chadwick musician; he was a bandleader was served the stars so large that When I wrote the paragraph titled of those a teacher and a gifted times inspiring. While dinner efforts that won the attention scraps the Clouds gold, the carpet of fleecy in the September 1948 his self-taught after his death they found Up Above glimpse of nocturnal Paris be blotches of “A Vicious Bunny” by playing various and cornetist, and we caught a could Still learned orchestration tried his hand at clouds extending as far as the eye of ETUDE I volunteered the ex- masters. manuscripts on which he had November 10 stretching down below in a labyrinth of issue orchestras, and by or- of The flight scheduled for rays descend- instruments in professional might have been sympa- later see, the peaceful moonlight planation that a ten year old compos- composing. Had he lived, he because of the fog, but by multicolored lights. Three hours we Handy, Donald Voorhees, Sophie was postponed scene? Perhaps chestrating for W. C. ambitions, but my mother and giand- smooth landing and a ing upon the fairylike er’s piano piece called “The Rabbit’s Re- some years, thetic to my mid-day on the 11th it lifted and notice came down to a Paul Whiteman, and others. For a teacher, music alone can express such overwhelm- been inspired by the misdeed Tucker thought differently. My mother, also plane would take off from green-clad hostess entered the cabin. venge” had the Deep River Hour over mother came that the for instance, he arranged and conducted pianist, and choral leader. Shannon, Ireland. Dur- ing beauty, the Bach "Aria,” some pink-eyed, four-footed felon Phil- was a talented writer, Orly at 7 PM. As we left the Esplanade “You are now in of conducting the Los Angeles movement of Beethoven’s CBS and WOR. In early lessons on the violin; neverthe- of one hour and fifteen min- or the slow guilty of swiping a carrot. Still became She paid for my the sun was getting low and ing the stop compositions (1936) , des Invalides harmonic in his own opposed my desire to be a composer. are invited to proceed to the “Pathetique” Sonata. I was entirely wrong and I humbly orchestra less, she bitterly the cupola surmounting the grave of Na- utes you to direct a major symphony pictures of the early morning, but still under the first Negro of my efforts and drew dire splendor. Through lounge where refreshments and pastry In apologize, for the motive was of a much extended Guggen- She made fun poleon shone in all its the United States. He has won musician. At the time, dark skies because of the difference of following letter has in down-at-the-heel type of streets and avenues we were are being served.” loftier character. The Fellowships, and several honorary the crowded heim and Rosenwald attitude, but later I under- GRANT STILL adventure, the time, we reached Gander, Newfoundland, I was all but crushed by her WILLIAM whisked away in a large airline ’bus and Then began the great been received: important commissions include works for as degrees. His it. Secretly, she felt for me, the journey extending across where we had breakfast. Dawn came stood why she adopted I marveled at the skill of the driver as long span of York World’s Fair, Paul Whiteman, destroyed neither my faith nor my were headed toward Boston and the “I read your little story of ‘The Rabbit’s CBS the New that the Negro musician of that day fortunately, it with unfailing hand, through the Atlantic. The night was beautiful, we the Cleveland Orchestra. but she knew own and he swerved Revenge’ with interest and admiration for the League of Composers, and wished to spare me determination. I simply went out on my ideal. Softly sunrise on the ocean was another ma- looked down upon and she islands, taxicabs, bicycles, and occasion- the atmospheric conditions of the young composer. As Symphony Jubilee was than if I had the originality 1944 he won the Cincinnati life. She fate for myself. It was harder jestic spectacle. The clouds had dispersed In of a spiritually shabby settled my Little doggies them- the motors droned and we climbed higher a child I loved the true animal stories of ballet, opera, the disillusionment ally perambulators. compositions (which include higher. home., but it had to be done. patches of ultramarine blue were Seton. In his book ‘Wild Prize. Still’s that I dreamed of something had help from to understand this peculiar and higher. I looked out. Who could find and Ernest Thompson organ, piano, had no idea selves seem of works for orchestra, band, poverty. After I left my com- Animals I Have Known’ is the story songs, and work, Darker America, was A second obstacle was of words to describe the magnificence of visible here and there. One last luncheon world. When my symphonic Parisian style of driving; their way cottontail rabbit. In this a won acclaim all over the needed money for serious between Boston and New Raggylug, a and violin) have York, she read the reviews and was fortable home, I desperately disappearing between the front wheels that immensity between sky and water, was served baby from a huge opera, ‘ Troubled played in New mother rabbit saved her the season 1948-49, Still’s the early every penny I had was swallowed up by York, and shortly before noon we landed at the During me. But that came later. In study, but black snake by jumping repeatedly the New York Civic pleased with music. Island,” is to be produced by to bear— living. So I entered the field of commercial at Idlewild Airport. Then a few hours snake and striking him with her powerful days her disapproval was a bitter thing bare badly wounded Company. dangerous that could be, but I deter- more flight on a splendid new D-C 6 of hind claws until he was Center Opera I realized how and released the little bunny. This heroic master it, rather than let it Airlines brought to mined that I would the Capital me Wil- certainly worthy of being cele- deed is master me, and that I would use it as a kind of low Run, Detroit, in time for supper. brated by a musical composition. More I let my work teach me American As I went down the gangway my chief power to the young composer!” schooling. Thus, music; and from the commercial impression was one of amazement. Was popular and folk So let’s “render unto Caesar the things to do, I evolved my own style of it possible that in sixteen hours of actual arranging I had which are Caesar’s,” and thank Elizabeth this field I am entirely self-taught. flight I had covered a distance which a orchestration. In of Jersey, for given commercial work in order few generations back required weeks, or Dodge Morristown, New At present, I have up her valuable information which will re- to say in music; and, though this even months? Everything had been so to say what I want lieve natural curiosity demonstrated commercial sacrifice, both my comfortable, so quiet, so relaxing. Were the has meant considerable by many of our fellow Round Tablers. feel amply compensated by spiritual satis- it not for the purring of the engines we wife- and I mind. could have fancied being in a de luxe faction and peace of club lounge. Composer Wants Help Generous Assistance But, you might infer, the danger. I would be very much obliged to you if difficulties without This, my friends, never entered my It would be unfair to mention my you could help me with this problem: I mind. of the splendid assistance that helped me My only sensation was one of abso- am a piano teacher, and like to improvise. speaking left a small legacy which lute confidence. Anything could happen I think I have nice ideas, and other people conquer them. My father me to write it in study elsewhere, not to the planes we traveled have told me so. X would like I could not touch till I came of age. I used them down and make teaching pieces out when in! Optimism, perhaps. But how could at Oberlin. Soon my funds were exhausted. Just it of them: but after few measures I get a Professor Lehmann gave our- be otherwise? Watching those glorious in a snag and don't know what to do with things looked darkest, I music. stars brought us unshakable faith in our the idea. Is there any special study class Dunbar’s poem, Good Night, to set to should do. or text book I could buy, which did not own, and we felt nearer to the Almighty When he saw my setting, he asked me why I deals with this phase of composition? I God. on to study composition, and I had to tell him of would prefer the latter, because 1 am a go called a faculty busy teacher and I live in a small town. my lack of funds. Immediately, he Thank you in advance. meeting—and I was given a special scholarship. In Wants Pedagogy — (Mrs.) H. J. C., Pennsylvania. 1947, when Oberlin awarded me the honorary degree May I ask you the following of Doctor of Music, my best joy came from seeking questions: Well, important point please suggest a book dealing cheer up! The for what with ele- you out my old professors and thanking them mentary pedagogy for piano; in your question is the fact that also a list of for Later, when I was playing in studies to be they had done me. given along with the meth- have “nice ideas.” It must be so, since ods for the first four grades. the orchestra of a musical show in Boston, George your statement is confirmed by outsiders. Are the metronome markings always W. Chadwick offered to teach me. I told him I was accurate? Please explain markings In my opinion, to have ideas is the first in Cho- able to pay for lessons, but he refused any fee. And pin’s Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2: 58 for and com- a dotted foremost requisite for musical taught half note, and 144 for still later, in New York, Edgar Varese not only a quarter note. position. No theoretical equipment can Thank you most sincerely. basis, but gave the inestimable genuine me on a scholarship me (Mrs.) B. or will ever take the place of S. S., Wisconsin. DINNER. JULY 1948 boon of his friendship. In all three cases, I got far inspiration. Look at the immense popu- A HOLLYWOOD BOWL mere lessons. Oberlin gave me a solid I recommend the book “Music Play more than for larity achieved by certain composers, Eugene Zador, ’ right: George Antheil. background; Mr. Chadwick made me aware of Every Day as an excellent one contain- much Composers who attended are, left to even when their craftsmanship left Richard Hageman, W,Um MAURICE DUMESNIL LANDS AT WILLOW RUN AIRPORT, ing elementary pedagogy. Arthur Bergh, Italo Montemezzi. Miklos Rosza. H“ American values in music; and Mr. Varese opened new You can also to be desired. success be- Korngold. They reached Ernst Toch, Louis Gruenberg, Erich Wolfgang DETROIT, AFTER HIS FLIGHT FROM PARIS, FRANCE use Theo. Presser’s “School for the Piano- Still Igor Stravinsky, ( Continued on Page 45) STUDY EXALTS U?E' "MUSIC 6 STUDY EXALTS LIFE” etude JANUARY, 1949 —I

Music and Culture group. No doubt they placed before the presiding now (1) a in good music are their views they would get the important elements saw that by exposing them- (whichl m J* Music and Culture form; (3) variety ay worse position than they were already in. food melody; (2) and selves into a one’s thematic matenaN , suppose, that I “misbehaved” by send- attained by varying It was then, I not believe that con questions harmonic treatment. I do the presiding group a few such as, the same time that he put (4) find ing to musical vistas to me at outmoded. One can like or need in ventional harmonies are “Who decides what the people music?" in contact with musicians and conductors I could the ol me and developing; State or to how- something fresh by exploring “What possible danger to the the morals never have met without him. Luckily for me, o ^ to write discords in there in the performance of it isn’t necessary any community is music, Nineties sit back and wait for such advantages dissonant of Gay ever, I did not in extremely Boston in the time, I wrote Shostakovitch or Schoenberg?” Musical -new.” At one be it by Honegger, And to seek me out. when I heard such fashion, but I was most displeased Shostakovich, I asked him to inform us as found that racial considerations ham- Since speaking of I have never evolve own idiom. to its audiences. Almost work, and determined to my had happened to him after the last tory work. There are always splendid to what actually pered me in my for specific purposes that at no only American composers then, I use dissonance only he received. Although the audience T is safe to say at Harvard the people like Dr. Howard Hanson, Leopold Stokowski, being reprimand which Halcyon Days dissonance must have a reason for were going period in its history has whose works appeared on its more, ask only that believe that was told that all my questions to be con- Arthur Judson, and many who instance! My Poem phe- Paine, Foote, that it must be balanced. For due time, the question music attained the programs were music be good and who have no thought for racial and sidered and answered in about I by the Cleveland Sym- of the past Chadwick, for the simple for Orchestra (commissioned present status brought immediate re- nomenal growth and matters. is true that some people incline to “stereo- Shostakovich’s It of the world’s desola- United alone had at- phony) is based on the theme Without getting up from seventy-five years in the reason that they type” a ~ Negro composer, expecting him to follow sponse from Khrenikoff. his the energetic building of a new woild, a scant half dozen tained an adequate technical reason than that those tion after war, branded a lie all information which we had States. From certain lines, for no sounder closer to seat he spiritual awakening in drawing orchestras of high rank in the and expressive mastery. To followed in the past. But I have pioneered and man’s to be true, since the reports about Shosta- lines i were the opening is assumed later the God. In keeping with this subject, last quarter of the nineteenth these were added fields previously closed to members of my race, and kovich were published throughout the world under a dissonant, to express desolation and spiritual similar organizations earlier works of MacDowell. have found that most people can be won over if they purposely Moscow date-line. When several musicians from the century, the thematic material grows more con- excellent material and M M After Gericke came Arthur are convinced of one’s sincerity. No, I have not ex- poverty. But pressed Khrenikoff with detailed questions with man s audience one sonant and more melodic as it rises to express able conductors have multiplied Nikisch, who later became perienced injustice on racial grounds. Sometimes about last year’s “purge” of Shostakovich, ProkofielT, rapture in approaching God. As for the modern incredible extent. A par- tf of the most distinguished of (happily, rarely), unfairness has sprung from pro- Khrenikoff, very much a la Vish- to an / reason— and Khatchaturian, music that is entirely dissonant, without allel expansion is found in high European conductors. He, too, fessional jealousies, and from the heat of left-wingers. screaming that it was all a lie; all in- surpass man insky, started bands. MacDowell. people just don’t consider it musical. Machines school orchestras and performed works by I have been outspoken in my condemnation of vented by the capitalist press. “Dimitri Shostakovich in making ugly sounds; let’s leave it to them, and the American composer, The somewhat abrupt termina- who use music in politics, and let politics creep into at the Conservatory in Moscow,” said Even This, of course, presup- is still teaching in his more with opposition as a return to writing real music! once almost an outcast tion of his contract has music; and have sometimes met Khrenikoff, and then he added, “He also is teaching poses a thorough study of conventional harmony, land, has compelled recog- recently been disclosed to have result. But that, I think, is all to the good! in Leningrad. He is commuting own 4- +- /-4 the Conservatory „ >-l fllO'llQ Vlrvf Vl at not only through per- been made with official sanc- was definite statement nition learn? between the two cities.” This a The Lure of Operatic Music works of established masters. How else are wrto formances, but has been deemed tion. From the Boston Sym- made by a man who should know, since he probably We must know what has been done in the past ages, worthy to receive commissions phony Orchestra was organized Another kind of determination has to do with purged Shostakovich himself. and familiarize ourselves with their craftsmanship and even prizes. The cause of the famous Kneisel Quartet, sticking to the work you really want to do. My love but craftsmanship is not the whole story! musical education in America PAINE BENIAMIN JOHNSON LANG consisting of Franz Kneisel, has always been opera—the theater. This love of HUGO LEICHTENTRITT JOHN KNOWLES A "Manifesto" Is Read received significant aid when Otto Roth, Louis Svecenski and operatic music, stimulated. in my early youth by listen- Inspiration John Knowles Paine, himself a Alwin Schroeder, whose con- ing to operatic records, was the thing that first aroused As for my questions, the answering of them by Composing needs what I may call inspiration—not pioneer among serious Amer- certs inaugurated a “golden the desire to compose. All my other work has been Khrenikoff was postponed from one day to the other, the mood of a moment, but the permanent breath of ican composers, founded the era” in acquainting the Boston a means to this end. I have always been enchanted to me annoyance of many Czech musicians who were curie Miff itself. (J3iirfiin life, emanating from the Life Source No amount first music department in the by (Idwin public with the supreme master- by the theater—even its special smell! When, as a interested in the Russian answer to them even more y of technique can make up for this God-given sense of late sixties at Harvard. For pieces in this field. From the boy, I was sent on household errands, I used to go than I. Finally, just before the close of the last session life. Somewhere in his nature, the real composer must some years this admirable de- appearance, in the late seven- out of my way to pass the theater, and then sneak in of the Congress, I was permitted to have “my say.” have a spiritual quality which enables him to come regarded with parture was . remark had a ties, of Hans von Biilow, who introduced the Tchai- backstage just to drink in that smell and put myself Knowing well that my questions were too embarrass- but eventua y and I compose Mr. Paine.” This sage close to God. At the end of my works I always write, suspicion even in academic circles, kovsky B-flat minor Concerto to this country, a long into some sort of contact with the magic world of ing for anyone from the “other side” to answer, I read Paine, re- wide circulation in professorial circles. “With humble thanks to God, the Source of Inspira- radical step justified itself. d’Albert, they got no hearing, this seemingly Harvard of Charles Eliot list of artists, including the pianists Eugen the stage. I wrote operas. When a paper in which I explained the American way of attracted attention Those were the days at tion.” turning from Berlin, where he and Moriz Rosenthal, Vladimir de Pachmann, Teresa I turned to other forms, working sincerely and giv- piece of or Since I illus- ability. Norton, an authority in the field of Greek I firmly that if judging a good music drama. an organist of believe a composer has faith in him- by his “Mass in D,” was also Carreno, Fanny Bloomfield-Zeisler, and the youthful ing my best to them, but always feeling that the trated every point anec- was mediaeval art, the correspondent of Ruskin, Carlyle, self, and sticks to his convictions even to the point of my argument with funny Johann Sebastian Bach expression. — The organ music of courses and captivating Josef Hofmann, visited Boston, cul- opera was my medium of fullest I kept dotes of Bernard Shaw, or Tchaikovsky, or some well intro- and many other eminent figures, whose of being willing to starve for them, if need be—he will in the college chapel but was trying; wrote many operas; and discarded many- heard not only even the casual minating with the indescribably sensational Ignace on known Russian writer, the audience for the first time great organ in opened new and limitless horizons to triumph in the end. There are no short cuts and de- to the Boston public on the the all but four. I discovered the opera in 1912; now, in duced constituted an illumining and life- Paderewski. There is not space to enumerate tours, since the opening of the Congress laughed—all, that is, in himseli undergraduate and and quick, glittering successes are hardly worth the old Music Hall. Paine constituted Henschel, who became the 1948, I am seeing my first opera, “Troubled Island,” influence. There were also Nathaniel Shaler singers, including Georg the taking. In the beginning, I looked with despair except the Russians. department, giving all long on the entire staff of the music of the newly organized Boston or- produced. in geology, George Herbert Palmer and Josiah Royee first conductor the works of the masters I didn’t even know to “I was sure you were going to be arrested," Gerald performing an endless drudgery — how the courses offered and violinists, and the violoncellists. One in philosophy; William James and Hugo Muensterberg chestra, the work out my own little ideas. But miraculously, as I Abraham told me when I saw him two days later. I assistant until his latter years when The Road of the _ without even an Russell cannot omit mention of Xavier Reiter, who ravished even dis- in psychology; Adam Sherman Hill, LeBaron have shown, there came the opportunities to learn, was not arrested and, in fact, my paper was not fail. But even under these American Composer Not Easy his health began to expert, and later his audience with Mozart's horn concerto in E-flat. mentioned in the Congress following Briggs, Kittredge, the Shakespeare and though I often had not enough to eat, the dogged- daily reports from the heartening conditions Paine persisted in history! In the 1930’s, I Wendell, in English; all dominating figures “Troubled Island” has its ness in nature—call it plain room. It was treated as though it had never been pre- students sought Barrett my stubbornness, if you his educative convictions. Talented Outstanding Personality Hughes, the poet, for a libretto and personalities attracted students as powerfully An asked Langston like—kept me working harder as my problems sented, as though it “were lost in the mail." Ignoring of these had a certain whose grew his courses year after year—one personality, whose activities were in- he proposed a play based on Haitian history the life their subjects. An energetic — harder. Eventually, the barriers just fell away. This my paper, the presiding group called on all musicians undergraduates not to be explained as vogue among the the acme of versatility, was Benjamin Johnson of Haiti’s first Emperor, Jean Jacques Dessalines. I of deed is the only way I know. And if it happened for me, who were present to draft some sort of a Resolution, its subject—the history entirely by the nature of College Town Lang, organist at the famous King’s Chapel, conductor began the musical work in 1937, but interrupted it it can happen for be- A Modest others. One must have faith and but by that time the audience was so confused and list of American composers, music. A fairly long college of the choral Cecilia Society, and later, of the Handel when I was commissioned to write the Theme Music determination. plain scared been S. At this period Cambridge was a modest that nothing intelligible would have ginning with Arthur Foote, followed by Frederick Perisphere of the York World’s Fair sidewalks along which and Haydn Society, a prolific organizer of concerts, for the New done if Mason, town where, during winter, the Khrenikoff had not just dictated the “Mani- Converse, Percy Lee Atherton, Daniel Gregory it twice horse and a piano teacher of long experience. His studio (1939-40) . When the opera was done, was professors lived were obligingly cleared by a festo,” which was then unanimously accepted at once. John Alden Carpenter, William Clifford Heilman, and submitted to the Metropolitan Opera and twice re- small triangular platform. Norton’s house, was a veritable museum of souvenirs. A friend of Instead of a resolution which would be a summary to obtain a technical dragging a others, found an opportunity family, of Liszt as well as of many jected (although I was assured in writing that the “Shady Hill,” emerged from a considerable forest, the Wagner of all the problems resolved at the Congress, the com- foundation in music as part of their college course. rejection had nothing to do with the merit of the college buildings. The lesser notabilities, to enter this room was to come posers and critics of Wister, later now cleared for houses and Musical Fireworks were given a “Manifesto,” a sort One of Paine’s earlier pupils was Owen music. Here I may say that it is difficult for any was a frequent refuge in summer and autumn into impressive contact with a living past. Lang “decree” an “order of the day,” with a handsome through “The Virginian,” and whose forest composer to get an operatic hearing in his to become famous taught at a second piano without legs, which could American headline: only for tramps who cooked food there and even indulged “All Progressive Musicians Unite!” Accord- in the Harvard music department ended own country.) Naturally, I made other efforts to get interest police. Near thus be inserted partly under the pupil’s piano. From Behind the Iron Curtain ing to this in minor orgies until routed by the “Manifesto,” every musician from the audi- with his death. could observe the a production, but nothing came of them. At last I Hill” to the north stretched a wide expanse this point of vantage the teacher ence was, upon his return to his country, to “Shady Stokowski, who was just then going home of the pupil, while correcting turned to Leopold (.Continued from Page 5) fields through Somerville to Tufts College, whose technical shortcomings organize into unions the “progressive musicians,” and A Native Sense of Humor of into the New York Civic Center, and, after some ups often visited by the young on foot to them at his own instrument. Lang possessed an ex- then, two months later, next could not extinguish museum was initiated a Fund to produce opera. return to Prague and the An arduous burden of teaching concentration, in that often and downs, he my and in the corridors of the Narodni Club the behold the skeleton of “Jumbo” the largest elephant traordinary power of he musicians, Session of the Congress, to receive instructions. humor; his lectures and knowledge, this Fund got under further Paine’s native sense of il- Without my way; nervously smoking their thin cigarettes, possibly any day, considerately presented wrote brief notes in a picturesque but highly exchanged In short, the International Composers spiced with frequent sallies of his and prominent people contributed to it; and ar- Conference of theoretical classes were to op- many frightened glances which spoke louder college P. T. Barnum. Cambridge children legible handwriting, never omitting make an than any com- and Music Critics has of class a listless student, who to the by were made in Mayor La Guardia’s office. become a sort of Cominform of wit. In his harmony rangements ments they would have dared to make. to coast on the gentle slope leading posite comment on the virtues or failings of the The audience musicians, and only those “Mani- unfortunate and national notoriety, were encouraged Even when Mr. Stokowski resigned from the New who subscribe to the later acquired an the end of the piece or note. An instance was then offered a free discussion of the subject, Norton’s house. “Shady Hill” became for a pupil at — to festo’s” principles are eligible of the time in class gazing abstractedly from York Civic Center, the Fund went on. But the Civic to join. spent much of Lang’s resource and fertility as an organizer was have a free “brotherly, friendly” debate with “tovar- Paine’s time a social center. The only medium of public trans- This final step cut the Western musicians off from a nearby window. Under-estimating Center did not seem disposed to stage the work, the isch-like” criticisms. through a unique series of concerto programs in which all But nothing of the kind happened. the spec- portation was the humble horsecar, entirely unheated were returned to their donors, Russians and those who live in the satellite coun- quickness of perception behind the professional collected funds and thickly strewn with straw. the performers were Lang’s pupils. In this series many tries. This long over-due in winter, whose floor was seemed doomed. Then, in June of 1948, marks the end of any interchange of infor- tacles he ventured to submit some production A Ridiculous Accusation to the heated electric trolley was interesting if unjustly forgotten works were brought mation, artist glance Paine com- Naturally, the change Mr. Laszlo Halasz wrote to say that he was at last exchange, or reciprocal performances of harmony exercises. With a quick While the questions presented from the luxurious. to light. audience new works. It is very sad. briefly “Back numbers.” Like many com- in a position to produce the work, and a contract were considered It was particularly poignant mented Lang’s acquaintance with the literature of piano by the presiding group, Shaporin, Dele- To complement theoretical study at Harvard, Boston coming at the close of the Congress, because at the posers, Paine was dependent upon the piano when followed. gate No. 2, lit into Alois pioneer music was astounding. Some teachers at that time Haba, the venerated Czech opera, offered a considerable number of concerts. The same time we heard in Prague Emil Gilels, probably doing creative work, and in the case of his composer of quarter tone music, for his unproletarian orchestra of the Harvard Musical Association had been doubtless reverted to dementi’s “Gradus ad Pamas- Melody Not Outmoded the greatest living pianist of today, came from “Azara,” prolonged vocal efforts resulted. A listening compositions. White as a sheet, Haba who the generosity of Major Higgin- sum” for technical study. Lang did not resort to stood up before is one of succeeded, thanks to (Continued on Page 52) maid servant reported to Mrs. Paine “This As to a “philosophy of composition,” I don’t think his accusers and defended his right to his the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Wilhelm a later condensation but used the complete edition. way of * « * * Master’s ‘hollerin’ days.” Mrs. Paine herself, with son, by composer ever sets out to write “great” thinking. Meanwhile relatively pieces Carl any genuine most of the musicians who were Gericke established its technical competence and of- He discovered unknown by The man who graduates learning a rare understanding of a chief function of a com- rather, he tries to give his listeners aesthetic following with one ear, so to speak, today and stops reper- Tausig based on Schubert’s (Continued on Page 53) music; the Haba pro- tomorrow “Mr. Paine composes music fered a conservative but fairly comprehensive ceedings, is uneducated the day after." poser’s wife, declared: satisfaction, letting “greatness" settle itself. To me, tried to retrieve the questions they had —Newton D. Baker ft t T 7 T ^ n'T- t r nt/ T"\S A T nr C T T 77 •» i Ti T T T A m/ S "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" ETUDE — » ,

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Anthologia Lutherana Music in the Home University. lisher, Valparaiso well docu- Bookshelf has given us a learned Lover’s Dr Hoelty-Nickel Etude Music c crr^rs,s rs. 2 of Wide Interest ?rL p Novel Radio Programs Any book here p musical cou- reviewed may a most valuaUle ”““ haa be secured frorn music the Quintet for Harps and Strings ETUDE, the tunity to hear magazine at the composer who died in Aiuiuugn French . on programs recently by Jean Cras, a 1932. many) thpr musn.,music he realized price given MONG the new musical chants, and otner of The popularity of the Piano Quartet has re- hvmns, receipt added to radio are several of unusual as well cash or check. sulted in another keyboard program, Piano Play- A as popular interest. A precedent-breaking heard Sunday from 12:30 to 1 P.M., EST, that of the Koussevitzky-Boston Sym- house, affiliation was productive program is Here the good friends and the and his orches- American Broadcasting System. pattern became phony—presenting the conductor work. which different, giving us performances by of much excellent tra in a rehearsal period. This broadcast, is slightly Mon- I t /organ duo-pianists, Cy Walter and Stan Freeman, began officially on November 22, is heard on yltfrecl jCindiay the Broad- talented Earl Wild, as well as by a Combination days from 1:00 to 1:30 P.M., EST, National solos by the A Rare Cross'is the commentator. (dad/man casting System, and again in a rebroadcast on guest performer. Milton leredith heterogeneous group £ Monday nights from 11:30 to midnight. Thus, The program offers a of tune-in during the day may do pieces, largely chosen for variety and for the Publisher, The Author those who cannot 117. Price, $2.00. While some of us may not Tend Pages Decla- so during the evening. widest popular appeal. Conservatory of Music and pavticulariy in andlhe National picture of the master first time that a major symphony find the program as a whole sustaining in interest, an entirely new This is the people, so °* the™ modesty. joined in Wild’s contribu- mation, Panama, one. Only a few ™ to his humor and orchestra and a radio network have it should be observed that Mr. is a distinctive her references penetration. have tlu^gifL a rehearsals. In the past. Dr. Housse- always been enjoyed. probably the only with a kind of psychic broadcasting tions have in that it is IAenry whis book is unusual, Huneker , been conducted whether the above the writings of James G. Right and vitzky’s rehearsals have always It is not possible to know shown by Georg Out to the Henderson, Paul Rosenfeld, Head Gent behind closed doors. Inasmuch as this is the programs are accessible to all readers, for we have - £ 2 srsjss Finck, William H. Alt Yolk Might st-zszx L. Mencken. Gat With conductor’s twenty-fifth and final season determining whether all local stations Jean Nathan, and Henry . S w“o That noted no way of interesting^ back the happy of talks forms a very with the Boston Symphony, someone had sponsor them. This collection sl’ss*.™; of critical understanding upon the Maestro to let the of the Philhar- is ffss? for the development idea of prevailing Welcome as are the broadcasts ground rehearsals. Koussevitzky public hear some of his monic-Symphony Orchestra of New York on Sun- of art works. lisher. Sentinel Books. his performance of in the l has always been lauded for day afternoons (as orchestral programs) tbr (including copies of works time Thirtv-eight purports to be-a practical music and for his acceptance of modern widely criti- ’ Into Opera just what it modern intermission features have met with library of the Society of Living Your Way This work is rehearsals to a markable authois. ideas. That he agreed to open Readers have written us that they the possession of the Lehmann. Pages, 262. cal comments. are manuscripts in MANY LIVES.” By Lotte nationwide audience, rather than an assembled turn off “my sms* distasteful that they Inc. find this period so Publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, tunes ar- Symphony Hall at Boston, reveals Price, $3.75. of eleven typical audience in radios at intermission time and then forget playable arrangements their unique gals and boys! interest in progressive ideas. The half-hour half. Interpretation own book. It is m piano. Go to it, his to tune-in again on the music of its second Critical This is Lotte Lehmann’s mnged for the of this new program offers only a portion of Edited by in simple, direct mannei time This business of discussing New York, celebrities, CRITICISM. A SYMPOSIUM.” that in the early part she tells periods, for the “MUSIC AND the conductor’s regular rehearsal teen-agers from across Contributions Y wa, hate the and music with a group of French, with • The »ve" M. *2 History organization such Richard F. S - Significant perfection of playing that an inclusion Edgar Wind, Olgaq in “Lohengrin, country has its human interest, but its Roger Sessions, became famous: Elsa Donald N. has acquired is not at- Forster H. Eva in Die THOUGHT.” By as the Boston Symphony valued and seri- Otto Kinkeldey Paid Elizabeth in “Tannhauser, “A HISTORY OF MUSICAL in the middle of one of our most Samaroff, Virgil Thomson, “Walkiire,” Publisher, Apple- tained in so short a space. However, this brief 181. Price, “Manon scau 647. Price, $6.50. concerts of the week is certainly Cairns. Pages Manon m FerSon Pages, the ous orchestral Lang, and Huntington Meistersinger,” sh glimpse behind the scenes on the shaping of Press. “Rosenkavalier. In °^er words^ Inc. to debate. It is our belief that during inter- Harvard University Marscliallin in ton-Century-Crofts, should prove both open $3.00. Publisher, lived the machinery of the orchestra great operas u; she second and mission periods in the concert, most radio listeners tells the stories of the Ferguson’s book is a diverting. Its potentialities are student Dr. Donald N. enlightening and Kmkeldey Paffi R Lang), learning them. For the first Published would welcome intelligent comments on the music, musicologists (Otto roles when she was this important work not the least of which may well be a Two amfl book become revised edition of many— being pro- Sessioiis Olga San learn these roles, this is traced fr°m * rather than the juvenile chatter now lour musicians (Roger desiring to The history of the art greater promotion of music appreciation. one Biitish average music lover there in 1935 T. Davison) , guide. To the mulgated. sil Thomson, Archibald invaluable Last year, New Yorkers found new reason to ad- (Edgar Wind), and vivid form of presentation. IpTttim again on a one art critic - interest in this u Speaking of forgetting to tune-in fst (E M Forster), a keen mire the music of Bach with the programs of the Cairns) joined m with Richard Strauss gives there are many radio and author (Huntington Her chapter on singing Aria Group. This year people across country ROBERT WEEDE program reminds us that one lawyer mu Bach the on criticism particularly listeners who still lament that Toscanini and n three dav symposium will find new cause to rejoice in some of the under the aegis -s ss movements Orchestra are not heard on Sun- wrmciW At Harvard University importance of musical neglected works of the great composer, for the NBC Symphony C m meeting was upon the relative and these, Archibald N Davison. The outstanding composers. Bach Aria Group have come to radio. Their program, weekly broadcast, being the new RCA Victor Show, days. Saturday is a day of many diversions nf ^rofessor proved and the works of the former Sanders Hall and each paper will heard every Sunday has the baritone, Robert Merrill as its singing star. we are told, have prevented or retarded many held in venerable which began November 28, be inviting slow perusal Toscanini. The football significant and interesting, morning from 9:30 to 9:45, EST, National Broadcasting It is heard each Sunday from 5:30 to 6:00 P.M., EST. listeners from tuning-in on to 'be most Cinq of attracted your reviewer Les is to present more music games fall the attentions Those which System. William H. Scheide, the director of this group, The new program designed during the have claimed nnd study Oate Pages 280. i the not by E. M. Forster and FIVE.” By Victor I. Seroff his young ensemble two years ago. in the half-hour period than ever before, and its se- numerous musical enthusiasts. Too often it has were^he discussions “THE MIGHTY formed and trained bias in tne Heath, In . after he may be accused of Publisher, Allen, Towne & neglect in the concert world and in churches of lections will be chosen from the “music America loves been possible to get to a desirable radio in time cinmaroff Perhaps Price. $4.00. The because of long pro essional Merrill is only vocalist program. Symphony Mme. Samaroff well known to RTUDE the fine music which Bach wrote in his more than two best.” Mr. the on the a game to hear all or part of the NBC casTof with of Victor I. Seroff is he became acquainted The name lbu formation of the The popular baritone introduces the musical selections Orchestra’s broadcast. Matinees and dining out have friendship during which spirited and helpful conti hundred cantatas, promoted the scholarship and readers from his many one. skills, her serious piano consists of ten instrumentalists and and also gives the sponsor’s message. There are no made the time schedule in the east an undesirable her grTat acquired educational subjects. He is a group, which acquired from long tions upon musical commercials during the broadcast Though our penetrating “know how,” a teacher with singers. There is a vast treasury of rich musical ex- formal which comes Elsewhere other things have interfered. her with distinctive gifts, and musical fields virtuoso this will be ex- from the stage of Symphony Hall in Boston. It is no interest in works during Tosca- perience in many periences in the Bach cantatas and the cycle of Brahms’ the artistic and original ideas. keen, these wielders of fresh n resirpqi- plored in the radio broadcasts. It is unfortunate that secret that the Boston “Pops” is the Boston Symphony nini’s fall direction of the orchestra was most Tn several papers and Austria and long a estimate of their respon- Educated in Russia m allotted to the ensemble in reduction. Listener interest in this new program we unfortunately hearing all show a commendable American citizen an more time could not have been were prevented from calipers judgment of Paris, he has become an the aware how an error m dent his air, yet, we are certain, all lovers of Bach’s will be among those who find diversion in informality those programs. Yet, are told concerts of They are facility. It has been on the we the sibiK wounds upon the sens - writes English with great gratitude this program has and sentiment. listeners as produce, on the one hand, upon the five great music will share our that NBC Symphony have as large a group of mav ambition for years to write a book in the group are Julius Sunday mornings, via the American Broadcasting suggests Mussorgsky Borodin come into existence. The artists ever they had on Sundays in the past, which Russian composers-Balakirev. flutist; Robert Bloom, oboist; Jean Carlton, System, provide two half-hour periods of chamber that some people time more ad- in France as Les Baker, arrange their radio .1 » Cui, and Rimsky-Korsakoff-known bass-baritone; Bernard music that are well worth while tuning-in. be better than soprano; Norman Farrow, Of late, vantageously than others. But and this should ESTJSSTS ” one could know Russian music influencing the public mmd Cina No Greenhouse, ’cellist; Robert Harmon tenor; Sergius the Coffee Concert (8:30'to 9:00 A.M., EST) has been observed trying broadcast from artistic^work, thus have unearthed a — to hear a symphonic many keen and oug- Mr Seroff, and his researches contralto; Margaret presenting performances by various well apprecia- of the papers develop informative Kagen, pianist; Ellen Osborn, known string an automobile radio is not conducive to real rpctlv All aspire amount of interesting and ^hich should help those who remarkable Tobias, alto; and Maurice Wilk, violinist. During this quartets. The works played are generally chosen from tion of the music’s performance, as we can vouch. It inal^bsenmtioEB ideal expression concert season, the Bach Aria Group will be heard in the standard repertoire of the famous composers. has always seemed to us that the best and most t0 represents the period of free asked what may be the prac- The book series of three recitals in New York and will appear From 11:00 to 11:30 A.M., EST, we have had of late place to at home. Ycmr reviewer^s often domination put strait- a hear good music on the radio is whojiesires to that existed long before Soviet Baltimore, Annapolis, possibilities for one course, also in recitals in Washington, performances by the Fine Arts Quartet of familiar and There are too many distracting elements outside. tical vocational her composers. Americans, of of positions open to iackets upon Philadelphia, and other cities. (The September 1948 unfamiliar chamber music. Often, as in the case of John Cowper’s being become a critic. The number whereby the Republican famous remark about variety our great cities. could not understand a system interesting article this broadcast definitely limited to what issue of ETUDE had an on the of November 14, the ensemble engages “the very spice of life” influential in radios critics is thus far Party could prescribe has been regulates the remunera- Party or the Democratic group—Editor.) the services of an additional player to present a quin- programming a com- The law of supply and demand could not pr°duce. Your through the years. It has become for W an artist composer could or tet. that radio receive large returns America’s favorite orchestras and conductors On date listeners were given critics . °£,_ s highly One of an oppor- monplace business to mate popular and classical com- tion. Few convinced, after reading Mr. Seroff your reviewer is able to ob reviewer is the Boston “Pops” and Arthur Fiedler—came to the positions, side by some of in this field. So far as book, that “The Mighty side, in one program (note employment for nonces interesting and profitable airways on December 12. Fiedler and the Boston “Pops” the programs disserta- the opportunities for existence under above) . This is for a serve have come into no place by the demand Mere Five” never could famous for their interpretations of music on the tion on suf- Very greatly restricted are the merits or demerits of this procedure; are - LOTTE LEHMAN rule. concerts, tours, re- ability, and musicologicaUrai Soviet lighter side, and through their fice it to seems to musicianship, literary in "Der Rosenkavalier say the great radio listening public critical gut As the Monchallin and summer broadcasts, have become famil- RADIO make a discerning critic. The cordings, endorse it, and the habit prevails. If you are one who ing do not music lovers throughout the country. This new iar to enjoys this type of show, (.Continued on Page 45) 10 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ etude : —— — :

Music and Study life story of Theodore editor’s NOTE-Part Seven of the July issue of ETUDE car- Presser, which began in the Play the fourth beat of Measure 43: time of the establishment of ries his life up to the contains docu- Music and Study The Presser Foundation. Necessarily it which does not Ex. 6 , 4 j and statistical information 1 mentary which is unavoidable m make for lively reading, but M extraordinary American the complete biography of this Theodore Presser -«1 chapters will have J personage and his work. Succeeding the colorful and exciting events to do with many of Measure 47 similarly. The Presser Foundation was estab- and in his career. When - 1925 Page climax in Measure 51 by a quick sixty-eight years of age. (1040 ) The Pianist's Follow the diminu- lished Mr. Presser was endo in 53; then another burst of sound to the second peak in 55. After a swift, trembling diminuendo and Biography slight ritard in Measures 61-64 play the surprising, A Centenary low left-hand A-flat richly but not bumpily. Now comes the difficult test of the final retreating dynam- 2)r. Water thing which impressed Mr. Presser (ju,f ics. Do not soften too soon. As the figures of the lovers HE second Part Seven the Casa di Riposo per recede and fade into the sunset, with their theme in Europe was a visit to of erected Noted Pianist and (House of Rest for Musicians) , trust and timeless love growing even fainter, a new T Musicisti accordance with the Will of Giuseppe Music Educator and strange color appears—ten more repetitions of in Milan in Verdi, the son of a village peasant the A-flat bass “bell,” always marked s) by Chopin. Verdi (1813-1901). gained J-rancid CooL a hard life in his youth, but through by What is this? Is it an ominous note, a knell of weari- inn keeper, had remarkable melodic fecundity, con- ness, age, dust-to-dust the mask of death which men- his great industry, skills, and his frugal manner of aces young lovers’ dreams and aspirations? tinually developing ... Or is acquired ‘ one of the first great fortunes a deep, joyous bell, sounding the eternal union of two living, built up and Charles Heber of ultra- Richmond P. Hobson USN., by a master musician. Even in this hour country for applicants hearts in one? Who knows? of his business “scouting” the under the nom de plume of Max Igor Stravinsky praises Verdi in almost upon Clark (who wrote musical modernity, of the United States. He was address, modest y Is It Reminiscent? in all parts Presser made a short In his latest years Verdi con- Adeler) . Mr. most enthusiastic terms. discontinuing the Home when it was and the the point of his musical philanthropic ideals Prelude in B-Fla+ Minor, idea of a home for aged musicians and the home (Home describing With all its charm I find this prelude one of the least ceived the pointed out to him that the name of distinguished guests from could see his dream come true. away. high enthusiasm of many original of Chopin’s compositions. It is replete with erected it so that he Musicians) was keeping applicants master of cere- In for Aged states was manifested. I was Opus 28, No. 16 Milan is a truly beautiful one. a the name was many characteristics of other composers. The innocent hap- The building in There were no “aged” musicians. When wife, the monies. . smooth ball-bearing tomb under the entrance, Verdi and his for Retired Music f +Vl piness of the melody, with those When James Huneker calls the six knife-thrusting changed to The Presser Home found that the operation of the Giuseppina Strepponi, are interred. The work increased amaz- Mr. Presser soon modulations, savors of Mendelssohn; the repeated, chords which introduce Chopin's Prelude soprano, Teachers, the number of residents of his rapidly glow- in B-Flat for the master. The Home would demand only a part of the technic so magi- literally a kind of mausoleum of the departments of accompanying chords smack Minor, “a madly jutting rock from which the eagle was ingly. The Home is now one keenly that his wealth had of Verdi relics. build- ing fortune. He felt very cally perfected by Schubert and certainly those per- building also has a museum It occupies a beautiful desire — spirit of the composer precipitates itself” he prepares The Presser Foundation. musical public and it was his Presser was thrilled by this philanthrophy. Re- Germantown, Penn- come from the sistently interlocking hands, seldom used by Chopin, us for what follows riotous, Mr. five acre garden plot in they had given to a reckless force, ripping convention of the ing on a to give back to music workers what are Schumann trade-mark. (See By the Fireside, turning to America he spoke at a Philadelphia’s beautiful suburbs, and a like a crackling electric current on a rampage. Boiling sylvania, one of always gave first preference to teachers Illinois, urging the Association between him. In this he from the “Scenes from Childhood, Variation No. 2” of M.T.N.A. in Chicago, residents. Applicants must be contribution and whirling, it tosses aside everything in its path, has sixty-five the time he made his first such a home in our country. The teachers and in reason- of music. From the Symphonic Etudes and many other examples.) But rocks, branches, to found ages of sixty-five and seventy-five, Dr. Karl Merz to help trees—but all in good fun, it would the means to establish the of two dollars to the appeal of like wanted! realized that they did not have taught music in here Chopin, Schumann, knew what he seem! For, in ably good health. They must have been giving privately spite of the nienacing key of B-flat Minor his annoyance, needy old musician, he had Try playing the accompaniment of the prelude the such a project. Meanwhile, much to years, and pay an a and all United States for twenty-five who had been un- the rushing turbulence, the total effect is of continually growing, and the from his means to “music folks” obvious way; that is without interlocking thumbs, Mr. Presser’s holdings were dollars. Applications untamed exhilaration— admission fee of four hundred answered many requests a young whirlwind testing its responsibilities with joy. He was address fortunate and he also had like this: he did not face the should be sent to the official contributions wings. Finally (at Measure 41), the exulting force and for admission He had made small more interested in conducting his business Sansom Street, Phila- for scholarships. Chopin: Prelude in A-Flat Major, catapults far of The Presser Foundation, 1717 in erecting buildings for into the abyss, then suddenly changes direc- and it was a trial to those who were engaged in publishing educational works, were tion, sweeps upward in delphia 3, Pennsylvania. purposes and to those who a last triumphant blast, and concern himself with a mounting fortune, musical educational Opus 28, No. 17 to him to cultural means for blows itself away. himself to things exploiting music as a valuable when he felt that he should devote An Important Event were All of which takes fingers mankind. These private benefactions is not difficult to discover why the Prelude in of steel trained to the ut- mankind. It was then that he decided uplifting T more useful to of the Home was completed, family, most clarity, cut, and swiftness. purchased When the new building the greatest secrecy. Members of his A-Flat Major is so beloved. Its simple, direct ap- No technical bluffing Home for Aged Musicians. He made with to found a September 26, 1914, with imposing associates never can hide the etched perfection required the “per- Street in Phila- it was dedicated of his closest business I peal is apparent. Clues to this, as well as to the by a large colonial residence on Third the program and many petual motion” ceremonies. Those who participated in wanted to give of his own free will, mood of the prelude, can be found in the vibrant and of the right hand and the throbbing opened the Home in 1906, with one of knew of them. He delphia and Stewart of the State of Pennsylvania, collectors for dynamo of the left. wife, in were Governor respond to high pressure joyous pulsations of the eighth-note chord accompani- Hie slightest weakening is dis- business staff, Mr. H. B. MacCoy and his David and did not Although this is actually easier to play, Chopin’s no- his of the City of Philadelphia, looked astrous. To achieve this securing the Mayor Blankenburg For this reason he was sometimes ment with' the thumbs interlocked like the hearts of controlled power every pianist charge of the Home at the outset. After baritone, charities. tation (like Schumann’s) gives much better center of referred to as America’s greatest was really a ceaseless two lovers which “beat as one,” and the persistent must endure hours of slow, solid practice on the prel- years before he could find Bispham, upon as penurious, whereas he balance for both arms and hands, creating residence, it was some noted violinist, Captain the illusion" ude, with hands salesmen Maud Powell, called our most giver, who did not want to be em- rhythmic reiteration (slightly varied) of the melodic separately and without pedal, plus more applicants. He even had the traveling and munificent of a single hand rather than two hands ... If you benefactions. Many of motive weeks of intelligent and piecemeal rapid “impulse” barrassed by a parade of his use high wrists and play very legato, with a gentle me, as in study with hands together. his philanthrophies were administered by “paint brush” touch, the repeated chords will breathe most instances he did not even want to see or talk in smooth, unobtrusive vibration. This rich, vibrational individual he was helping, but he did want i j- j- i with the Th quality of the accompaniment, with the melody float- The Left Hand that he m sure that there was a real need, and to be ing above it, is the secret of the charm of this prelude. The left hand alone must be given as much slow and ran no risk of being imposed upon. Over and over the "love motive” is sung on the first rapid Even its expressive line is ecstatically repeated with practice as the right, for the mastery of the page, with fresh rapture in the new melodic curve in Prelude Established the same curve (see below) many times. Any coined depends upon the regulation of the speed of The Foundation is Measure later will contour; 19, developed to the climax of the the right hand (or “corny”) text communicate its for by the left. In technical tours-de-force, Mr. Presser soon realized that it was best to pro- piece. What exquisite and heady bliss Chopin unfolds students example, “How I love you, my darling!” never devote enough time to the hand which organization wr hich would give permanence in the four simple, repeated Measures vide for an 28-31, and again is assigned the easier, there- rhythmic basis of the piece, as to his philanthropic and educational ideals. He in 56-61! How Measure 35 bursts out in sheer, un- the left hand in this prelude—or in Perpetual continue his private gifts in a Foun- restrained joy! Weber’s fore decided to Motion or Chopin’s “Winter that he could see the project in Practice portions Wind” Etude in A Minor, dation, and do it so of the prelude in rapid impulses of or the right hand of the “Revolutionary” Etude, or the during his active years. The lofty standard threes. Example: (Measure 35) operation Prelude in credit G Major. Speed control is exercised by the of ethics of musicians has always been a high hand which plays the less difficult part. profession. During Mr. Presser’s lifetime and Ex. 5 to the The left hand rhythm of operation of the Foundation there have Note that the phrase emphasis is strongest on “love” the Prelude must pound during the angrily and inexorably, even instances of imposition or of taking although the long note “dar” is when it is interrupted by been very few and that weaker dy- the electric flashes of the chords of the generosity of the Founda- namically, it is still strong emotionally. Hence, this and passages in Meas- dishonest advantage ures 30-35. Avoid this of deliberate fraud in never be accented sharply, stressed fingering in some editions tion. I recall only four cases J. should but petitions coming to my attention. lightly and lovingly. Note, too, that the curve is the hundreds of of Trust with two usually highest on the fourth beat of the first measure Mr. Presser created two Deeds companies, of the motive; this tone, therefore receives the strong- large! old established Philadelphia trust holdings stress. and made provision in his Will that his other est Rest on the last chord of each impulse by (l) col- of the Founda- Often play the melody alone, or with the left hand, should ultimately become the property lapsing wrists as notes are held, or (2)' Use swiftly pre- one of these instead.* (I the Foundation giving simple basses and chords to first and fourth paring on prefer the lower one): tion. It was his original desire to have key tops of next impulse and waiting silently thus: Foundation for the Advancement of Music.” beat, there. Later, practice in whole called “A measure impulses “col- connected with lapsing” He did not want to have his name on last ; chord of each measure. Unless such upon the conscious it, and it was only after long argument and complete relaxations are felt, tenseness Frye and Stone Architects consented to the name will result. The , part of his associates that he persistent interlockings are awkward, was HOLLINS, VIRGINIA “The Presser Foundation.” The first meeting and contract and tire the mechanism quickly. PRESSER HAH. HOLLINS COLLEGE, Don’t the Board (.Continued on Page 46) squeeze fingers to attain legato Study Patterns held in 1916, and and sonority; instead Presser Halls erected. use arm Dedicated 1926. The first oi the reinforcement with rotational direction toward thumb. C STUDY EXALT$ 13. JANUARY, ,949 ™'

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Music and Study the Greeks had. Borodini is best to dramatize as which characterizes known for “Boris Gudinev,” the Both Moussorgsky and Music and Study people of Soviet Russia. Rim- unhappy. skv-Korsakoff were depressed and They then put it into dreamed of their death, and their stormy music. ****** Precious Moments! Music may soothe the savage breast, but it also Use Those At house •. ’V.-i Miscellany generates the worst possible puns. a concert, Musical the performance of a rather Etude in the country, during lengthy violin sonata movement, one of the guests noticed that the fire was going out in the fireplace. Ini Knorin He asked a friend in a whisper how he could stir the the music. "Between fire without interrupting the

Tjicofai SfoninuL reply. i Inj bars,” was the EXPRESSLY FOR ETUDE BY AMABEL COMFORT * * £ # * * SECURED When Vieuxtemps played engagements in Mexico, the interest of the Mexican public in violin virtuosos wrote a sen- III. The French Emperor to leads me to a little story. supreme in America at the for Napoleon was slight. To boost financial returns, and attract begged Speaking of breath control TALIAN singers reigned charmante ce soil’, for this young vocal aspirant. I almost tence: “Plombieres est une ville this manager finally hit on a happy singers were studying voice in a European of the century. Voice students were greater attention, he had passed this Two young turn few notes on his violin, whereupon him to wait until breathing tech- being an Italian and Sudre played a had full-length pictures of Vieuxtemps city. Their teacher over-emphasized superstitious in their belief that the scheme. He period, and then go on with his I Sudre, listening in a distant corner of critical the piano in his studio operatic success. A vocal teacher in Madame hung upside down. The natives, eager with curiosity, nique, and made them push was a guarantee of immediately repeated the vocal studies. years students Grand Salon of Versailles, real circus perform- their diaphragms. For a period of a few capitalized on this by selling to his filled the hall—they expected a young man, a tenor, with Boston III wrote: “II fait horrible- Recently, another piece. sentence. Then Napoleon them by not stand- see each other. Then one day they met, compressed Italian air, at a dollar a ance. But Vieuxtemps disappointed I asked him how they did not bottles of spreading out the fingers of came to sing for me. career? that ment chaud,” and Sudre, there were few complaints: said to the other, “How is your vocal bottles had a siphon-like attachment, so ing on his head. However, studied, and he said, “Six and one The which were supposed to represent musi- long he had teacher,” he replied, gulp at a time. That the his left hand, artist’s agility with the violin satisfied the most to sing “I am studying with another the student could inhale a his the He said he would like notes, pointed at them with the fingers of months.” career.” The second one confined to Boston is testified by cal circus-minded among the audience. told him that “Please tell me about your practice was not read the sentence an aria from “Martha.” I right hand. Again Madame Sudre I am now a first class piano pusher.” Marchesi in her book, “Singer’s Pilgrimage,” ****** interested as he should not remarked, “Oh! Blanche hesitation. There was quite a I was not Fuchs compressed Italian without the slightest I studied voice in Vienna with Victor in which she reports that tubes of At a religious meeting, an amateur- singer was given this difficult aria after six When publicity about this musical signalization, but be singing for one solid year the trade name, bit of (he is now teaching in Hollywood) , air were sold in London under the hymn “I love to steal awhile away.” He began: study. He persisted, “All of my record of its ever having been used in months’ scales, and vo- there is no job I did nothing but breathing exercises, "Amoniaphone.” “I love to steal,” and broke down. He tried again, and tell me what a good singing actual warfare. GORIN friends that the wise pupil begins each ****** the pastor arose and gravely IGOR you would heai calises. He used to say forgot his line. Then I am doing, and I wish around ****** with scales, and that he should sing them early What musical term is something men wear sorry for our brother's propensity. Will listened to his rendition of the day in an eastern college contributed said: “I am me.” So I has done answer: Ties. What musical term A music student only in the day, while he is rested and the voice their necks? The brother pray?” it was a catastrophe. Not delectable tidbit of infprmation in a term paper: some aria, and is twice course. And what musical term this little talking and is still fresh. This vocalizing is an offense? Slur, of know what it was all about; “Lorenzo da Ponte found the model of ‘Le nozze di ****** did he not understand the twenty? Score. required for the as valuable. as any other. I began to means department “The Boston Globe,” in its issue of October 13, 1912, no idea of the technique Figaro’ at Bon Marche.” Bon Marche is a but he had the technique of singing. I learned to * * * * * * voice. I told him to stop significance, spell was tells the amazing story of a musical cat that hated dis- Biographical how to produce his seventh store in Paris; what the student tried to aria or °* songs by Schubert and Schumann, and old Italian Problem: If a chord of four notes is a year, and to learn how t0 Pr sing Beaumarchais. sonant music. The cat was born in Revere on April 19, singing singing lyrics for one vocal built of all twelve notes? Igor Gorin, eminently successful baritone, shoul arias, which in itself was a step forward in my chord, what chord is one Pauline correctly. During that time he i|: £ 3s 1904, and because of the date was named his voice The radio, was born in Grodek, Jagiell, duce development. The answer is: the chord of a twenty-third. star of concert and with much care, seeing that and technical the musical boners reported from various Revere. “Her liking for piano music,” reports the with sing scales, and vocalize professor is designated Some of studied at the Vienna Conservatory After three years of studying, I asked my formula is simple: The name of a chord Ukraine. He placed. I also suggested that he Sonata form consists of exposition, develop- “Globe,” “extends to the instrument which produces was en- each tone is evenly said, notes, multiplied by sources: and J. Epstein, following which he should if I could sing the Prologue from “Pagliacci.” He by the number of its component V. Fuchs exercises. I told him that he Grieg wrote the Beer-Gin it, and she frequently naps on the keys. If the person master breathing possible to build a chord ment, and retribution. to sing at the Vienna Opera and in Czecho- “No. You have a long time ahead of you to sing the two, minus one. It is entirely gaged the chest, but from the diaphragm. Suite. The opera could be said to have its very begin- playing makes a harsh discord, Pauline promptly concert appear- not breathe from pupils to take their all twelve notes. Here is one: E, G- slovakia. He has had many successful Prologue." He always wanted his in thirds using her- nings back with the Greeks, because a group of leaves the room. Frequently she plays the piano United States. His concert his choice of songs, as sharp, B, D, F-sharp, A, C, E-flat, G, B-flat, D-flat, F. ances in Europe and in the time. He was very careful in about in the eighteenth century started self. Standing on her hind ( Continued on Page 16) Hollywood Breath Control Englishmen debut in the United States was made at he wished each song to help build a voice in some Philharmonic learn to budget the breath. In ana- constantly amazed by the Bowl in 1936, with the Los Angeles Singers should specific way. Visitors to Brazil are just where the lyzing each song they should discover signs over cobblers’ shops reading Concertos. Can it Orchestra. most important that a breath be Brazilian shoemakers volunteer to write con- climax lies. It is Rhythm and Phrasing be that especially a dramatic or fixed? taken before each phrase, certos while you wait to have your rubber heels breath It is most important in rhythmical singing not to phrase. Remember to have enough extraordinary as that. In Portuguese, climactic slow song must not be sung too slowly, No, nothing as This is a exaggerate. A support for that big moment, the climax. concertos means repairs. voice, a fast song faster than the indicated tempo. Many HEN God grants an individual a singing developing a vocal repertoire. or very important point in music as jazz. Our it in song becomes pupils think of syncopation in the feeling for expressing proper breath must support all vocal composer, was told Of course, syncopated music for a purpose, Victor Masse, the French opera Relatives and so-called friends say achieve a great composers wrote urgent. phrases. Otherwise the singer will never that a rival composer took every opportunity of de- W have ever heard. So the para- to be sung with meaning, and as a part of the musical is the greatest voice they Careful breathing is “So he says it smooth vocal line in songs. students claring that Masse’s music was execrable. (and there are far too many whether expression of their compositions. As soon as ambitious youngster all times when sustaining notes, talent,” remarked Masse. “I always maintain mount at note, or a sixteenth note, they start to I have no on his way singing wildly, singing with- of the voice. see an eighth know like him) goes they are in the high or low register that he has plenty of talent. Of course we both singing himself into jazz it up, forgetting that it must be sung in accord- out the proper preparation, and should be just as natural to the vocal stu- Breathing the note. They also phrase we lie.” nothing difficult ance with the value of oblivion. dent as sitting or talking. There is precious jewel. It must be should groups of eighths and sixteenths incorrectly. They A beautiful voice is like a actions, and similarly, the pupil born, her about these separately, instead of arching them When Mendelssohn’s sister, Fanny, was given the correct setting; for the most as the im- sing these notes polished and be to realize the simplicity as well fingers.” The be made is framework of a mother said that she had “Bach-Fugue be ruined if the polishing and the into a little phrase. Rhythm the beautiful stone can portance of correct breathing. idea is not as fantastic as it may seem. Some child Please do not start to sing song or symphony, and a composition will stand or setting are not well done. How much breath to give to each phrase depends prodigies take to Bach as naturally as ducks to water. who urges you to do so. Young- and fall accordingly. too soon, no matter the individual and his capacity , predicted, in the entirely upon bring out the proper And has not George Bernard Shaw seem to want to perform before the The Rhythm and phrasing should people of today how well he has developed his breath support. preface to his “Back to Methuselah,” that some day The proper way accent. Of course phrasing is an individual matter, public, without a secure foundation. ride along on the firmly supported hereditary acquired vocal tone should interpre- piano playing will become a bottom, and put in the foundation and there because each person has a different sense of is to start at the breath. It should be natural and relaxed, characteristic? will stand the test of a career tation. That is why it is so interesting to hear various and a framework that should never be force behind this, or pushing, or ten- * * * * through the years. artists sing the same aria or song. Each will have his a career that will grow beyond the natural capacity of the great abdom- jail in the world is undoubtedly sion that he has The most musical the piano (I play the organ, and the firmer the own conception, and will sing in the style Learn to play inal wall and muscles. I would say that the the one in Goulbum, near Sydney, Australia. Periodi- will do), because this will developed for himself. The indications of the com- piano, but any instrument these muscles, the easier it will be to the air, featuring original support from cally, the inmates go on notes. The piano should be learned poser are not to be overlooked in phrasing a song: the teach you to read breathe. compositions. The theme song is, understandably, all. I will never stop crescendos, and decrescendos, the pianissimos and before the singing voice is used at sing with the breath; but sing over popular Goulburn Jail Hour Do not learn to Some Day Soon. Also on people who come to me for advice, for fortes, as the composer usually indicates in published saying to young breath, in a large, free tone if the music calls the songs All the Time and I’m Confessin’. great- the However, the student are start to sing too soon.” This is one of our sing in the compositions what he wants. “Don’t this type of tone. We must also learn to * * * * * * much damage to voices use his own sense of feeling and interpretation. est faults, and each year it does manner when we sing pianissimo tones. Singing must recent movie, a glamorous girl spy puts military same be overlooked. In a that otherwise might have been developed successfully. sure, well- His feeling for little nuances should not over the breath will produce a clear, free, secrets into a musical code, and memorizes the result boy came to sing for me. I This will make his growth individual, and his study Not long ago, a young tone. Singing with the breath will produce form of a rhapsody or a concerto. She plays years. ’ resonated in the asked him how old he was and he said, “Fifteen well a trem- of phrasing an interesting one. a shaky, uneven, unpleasant quality as as the music for the officers of the Intelligence Corps, he had no business opening his I told this boy that voice. significant glances when the olo in the while they exchange mouth. He was beginning to sing too soon. His voice Interpretation discloses a particularly important military speaking harmony was changing, and singing would impair his When you sing a song such as Cadman’s At Dawning, The system of harmonization in code is not speak- detail. WAGNER CONDUCTING voice. He was trying to impress me with his low you must paint a picture, and feel like a painter w’hile revealed in the movie, but the idea is not new. A lies the danger. The ing voice, which he was forcing. Here it. order to give the proper intonation, and German Emperor Wilhelm I went to hear doing In years ago, a French inventor named Sudre Wagner conduct Beethoven’s Fifth hundred JSymphony.. After the thunderous the vocal cords have not developed as yet, and sing the lyrics of At Dawn- finale, he turned to one When VOICE vocal expression when you proposed a system of musical signals which he called and observed: you of his staff officers the speaking voice Now can see what a good general can are strained from incorrect usage, ing, you must feel the dawn. (.Continued on Page 46) Acoustique,” and gave demonstration do with his army/’ “Telephonie a becomes dry and hollow. This was what was in store 15 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 14 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS 1949 LIFE’ ETUDE JANUARY, »

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Music and Study failing evi- LL over our country pipe organs are “Hans von Billow, like Rubin- can have them replaced, headlined the event: dently faster than we impres own memory. afford to rebuild them. Rather than striving to plays all from L or faster than we can art of music. stein, A organs for electronic Music and Study student, he sought t resulting in a great day personality on a headed This is stand having amateurs play tunes cases, these organs are filling develop the student’s own verdi could not and certainly, in many to this great His; stu an interview with an English it very well indeed. In Department since 1908 operas. In bill, and filling the Piano h from his the and Josef^Lhdv nne, R about 1880, he tells a story that would are living we are getting better won scholarships under newspaperman, aee in which we Organs at Julllia ^ gag for a movie comedy. “When organs and surely they take the place Electronic famous teachers , pretty good electronic Ganz, and other and are furnish a better Notable Midwestern Pioneer important positions in Turin, someone recognized better than anything but good A where. Many have held visited an exhibition of many organs much I least five very to coast. immediately began to play a theme from themselves. There are at Arts Dean, Passes scattered from coast me and pipe organs Oscar Lofuren, Bethany Fine Fine A intending to beat a electronic organs. Some have After he was made Dean of „ ” I rose in a rage hasty well built commercial Collegen “Aida should the upbuilding of the and harmonium in the section the others. Anyone interested contributed greatly to retreat Every piano advantages over and es- ulldin Almost HE music world lost a distinguished magnificent music b old tunes, no two playing all and make his own selection. 1/fjcCurdi of Fine Arts. The §’J s’ruck up more of my the listen to them L <2V. -Alexander member in the passing, on October 10, contact ™thDr. James pops up. It would mean much teemed Hall, was his dream. Through get to the door I had to run tire gauntlet every week a new one Department years Presser same one. To with Editor, Organ 1948, of Oscar Lofgren, for twenty-nine President of The • would acquaint ourselves Francis Cooke, esteemed melodies, a frightful ordeal; but the comic to us as organists if we T s of my own Arts Department of Bethany College, the Foundation tones, their consoles, Dean of the Fine Foundation, who was influential in overwhelming that I threw myself into instruments, compare their consid- real- element was so these Lindsborg, Kansas. In point of service he was contribution, the dream was Our opinions are sought con- making a generous hearty laugh. I was soon interrupted, all other features. of Kansas. a chair with a and ready to enter into ered. dean of all fine arts deans in the State honored by the distmguishe to know which electronic in- of a church which is all ized. Lindsborg was by a man, who thrust into my hand a card stantly. It behooves us I know significant Ha . however, four-manual story of his life is one of the most the dedication of Presser suited for the purpose for with this builder to have a The presence of Dr. Cooke at revealed the fact that my correcl strument is the one best a contract the middle west. further a glance at which compares with the in the development of music in Lofgren’s administration used. instrument built at a price which During Oscar just one hundred forty-two pounds. I hac which it is to be Editor's Note was born November 14, 1876. Contributions from weight was for reason for haying to Oscar Austin Lofgren achievements were accomplished: columns many times we have pleaded best builders of pipe organs. The seat in the chair of a weighing machine." In these Organ was first announced lack of His parents had recently emigrated from Sweden and scholarships and a new taken my organs—to save them, In 1935 the Hammond instrument is because of the The Presser Foundation for * * * * * preservation of good, old pipe invention use an electronic near Walsburg, Kansas. His De- * the general musical public. It was the desired. I believe were living on a farm and practice organs; the Fine Arts least to use the best parts of to the space for the size instrument chapel organ spiritual affinity with Berlioz, Liszt to rebuild them, and at engineer, Laurens proper family owned valuable timber lands in Sma- basis; Mid- To express his to highly successful electrical for us all. I can t mother’s established on an accredited when it becomes necessary of a ” the results will be an eye-opener partment was Hans von Billow signed his name thuv them in new organs “electric organ but that His father was of royal lineage, but without well as District and Wagner, to be and was not called an land. West Contests were introduced, as But sometimes this seems Hammond, wait to see and hear it. been B U L O W make replacements. musical instrument, the financial resources. Consequently, there had machine, records, and music Mr. George straightforwardly, “A new a small church which was Music Festivals; Capehart impossible. Recently I wrote about electnc Recently I heard about the marriage, and the young E I A utterly inaugurated the industry of auditorium. serious opposition to obtained from the Carnegie Foundation; old organ in California, Hammond.” This complete redecoration of its books were Sandhi, who rebuilt a gorgeous bitterest con- planning a couple were seeking their fortunes in America. Later Association of R S G was followed by one of the church that Bethany was admitted to the National parts from junk yards, and so on organs and just about the most ugly square Kansas. z N using all sorts of organ playing. Many fore- It was they moved to Western other innovations were L the slider chest troversies in the field of old organ, built by an undis- Music Schools; and many an old milking machine to run instrument one could imagine. The Of his coming to Bethany when he was eighteen, he I T E even to contended that unless an one corner established. very many George Sandms. most organists tinguished builder fifty years ago, stood in his hair, as people did action. But there are not be called an organ. used to tell how he had washed for leading musical O R pipes, it could not rightfully and sounded worse. He wrote numerous articles had like a sore thumb. It looked awful yolk of egg, perhaps not getting it Editor of the Organ then with the an twice as State President of the Z Dr. Alexander McCurdy, been done to make it magazines. He served Now I doubt if anything could have his few clothes packed in the little * 4 An Interesting Case out flatly and insists all out, and had Music Teachers’ Association. He cooper- * * * Department of ETUDE, comes drew up a sketch which Kansas State that sound well. The architect leather-covered trunk his mother had brought from in are not the prm ict of our me was a church organs are produced so place ated with the Kansas Federation of Music Clubs Discord and cacophony One case recently which interested that today electronic attractive interior but with no president of Bethany, that certainly made an Sweden. One day Dr. Swensson, composer’s contest. A generation. Mild as modern music .as in its seating about one thou- foremost organists are convinced bought assisting them to establish their own in the east, with an auditorium many of the An electronic instrument was lifted his cap from his fine pipe for that organ. met him on the campus, State Cordell Hull limited sound and fury, forty ye rs ago, it something about its organ The qualities are comparable with instru- few years ago, when Secretary of rather which had to do their tonal it must be admitted, this new good sort of a sand and here, again, tousled hair and remarked, “You’re a rela- lovers of sere concords- manual Hook and Hastings, times as much. there wished to consult authorities about international shocked and annoyed the instrument was a three organs costing many much better than the old organ that chap. Bethany needs a lot of your type of fellow.” mechanically Department of The ment is so was one Vi I iers Stan-- out the Organ the tions in Pan American Music, Oscar Lofgren just as much as it does today. Charles the late Eighties, now worn Dr. McCurdy heads argument. It can do anything that spent about a year and half at built in that of is no' room for At this time he Washington for a classical rsuasion, This was a good example of Music, Philadelphia, and of the few deans summoned to ford, the English composer of almost every other way. Curtis Institute could do, and much more. Bethany and had to leave to make more money. On and con- New Jersey. old organ to Discord, to slio’ what he building, and all things Westminster Choir College, Princeton, conference. wrote a cantata, Ode of that period of organ the his return he taught reed organ and later piano, giv- should have Philadelphia places of worship The famous “Messiah Festivals” at Lindsborg were thought of ultra-modem music. It was s b titled “A would seem that the instrument He is organist at four ing many lessons while he studied. He was graduated sidered, it musical services, under the direction of Mr. Lofgren and he was respon- in four bursts” an was dedl- lowest bid for the work was give continually momentous Impressive Demonstration Sig- chimerical bombination been rebuilt; but the which An in 1902 under the distinguished Swedish pianist, console, successful touring organ sible for bringing many of the world’s finest musical cated to the Amalgamated Society of Bor •r Makers, dollars. This included a new and is also one of the most frid Laurin, of Stockholm. Then followed study with twelve thousand concerts this season in New local advisor the Pipes, very frank gentleman, with One of the important artists to Lindsborg for concerts. He was The Ode was performed in London on Ji le 9, 1909. leather, new tuners on virtuosi of the day. He is a Rudolph Ganz at the Chicago Musical College and rebuilt chests, new Chamber Music Concert at honorary music fra- the pipes. The who, when on tour, necessan y York’s Town Hall was a for Sigma Alpha Iota, national ****** and replacement of some of strong convictions, Fifth revoicing from coast Ernest White played the Second and ternity. Together with some of his colleagues he organ- hit months and the church would great pipe organs of our country which Who wrote Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-ay? Thi ..dent job would take several plays the Mozart Sonatas. Now to Fine Arts Alumni Association. year. What reverence for these magnificent Handel Concertos and some ized and promoted the is usually credited to Henry J. Sayres. Bu there were use of the organ for about a to coast. He has a deep be without the ideas of tone are the criterion. In 1907 Oscar Lofgren married Julia Parsons of simply could not his opinion that the time is past many, Ernest White’s several other claimants to authorship. Ii 1892, one In the first place the church pipe organs but it is clarify- to do? electronic wonders for us in this country, in Wamego, Kansas. One daughter, Jessie Lofgren Kraft done at that figure, and organists can turn up their noses at He has done James Thornton, a vaudeville artist, mg these afford to have the rebuilt job when small four-manual organ born to them. is survived Also, the human ear recognizes ing the ensemble. There is a of Norton, Kansas, was He couplets to have it done half way. instruments which an unbiased in support of his claim; it would do no good our best builders. It was wife his daughter. for the being as much entitled in Town Hall built by one of by his and wait or didn’t wish to wait from the sound standpoint, as church couldn’t twenty-five years ago and at that time His memory is enshrined in the hearts of his own without an “organ” as any pipe organ. ETUDE installed about “I’m the man that wrote Ta-ra-ra-Boom-dr-ay. to be rebuilt, as it would mean being to be called an a organ will be by some of our leading organists family, his colleagues at Bethany, the thousands of They felt that the only the very publication of this article was pronounced It has been sung in every language night md day. organ for such a long time. realizes that However, the tone these students who knew and loved him. He was a great electronic organ. The organists, who hold to the old defini- triumph in organ building. I wrote it in a garret to do was to consider an refuted by certain that thing dis- does sound spread, and the best teacher and a fair and farsighted executive. In his acoustically. Such a situ- organ, but we cannot conduct polemical days certainly While out with Booth and Barrett building is an excellent one, tion of an is non- personal cannot said about the instrument is that it relations he always upheld the highest ideals dream, and the Number in our columns. At the same time, we could be I’m the man that wrote Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-ay." ation is an organ builder’s cussions have an elec- of a cultured, Christian gentleman. His years Department the freest descript, tonally. Ernest White chose to at for the sound of any instrument. the Editor of our Organ ****** One consideration deny occasion and it was a Bethany were filled with selfless devotion to organ installed for the the art it is the very best con- of his ideas and convictions. tronic Unbelievable, but reported in all detail in an old For the electronic instrument expression secure the of music and its promotion in the middle is men- first, because he was able to west. Quot- old organ was removed note that no proprietary instrument great success, magazine: trombone player Perkins blew dition. In this instance the Please the organ ing a friend, “His life was a symphony A named upon wanted, and second, he had of goodness.” and an electronic organ, in Dr. McCurdy’s article. In commenting kind of tone he as hard as he could (and that was plenty) in a from the wonderful old case tioned effective with the Bethany College is receiving contributions for a was in- that organists should make placed in a position which made it chorale pianissimo. which cost less than four thousand dollars, electric organs, he states memorial scholarship in his honor. that was supposed to be performed advances made ensemble with which he was playing. The speakers were placed directly m themselves familiar with the wonderful particular “Don’t you see that mark pp in the part?!'' shouted stalled. Three large were marvelous. However, it a revelation to types of these instruments. To Mr. reviews of the concert the conductor Perkins. back of the old case. It is absolutely in the various chance at him. “Sure I see it,” replied starting the like Ernest White to take such a ” in this church. I am per- however, belongs the credit of takes someone “Doesn’t it mean to say, ‘Pull. hear this electronic organ Hammond, Perkins?’ great changes really make it a success. isn’t a pipe organ built today movement which cannot fail to make and ****** fectly sure that there are very critical of new comparable to it. organists. We organists sometimes ten thousand dollars which is in the outlook of most There are peregrinating anecdotes about music and under ideas, different names of stops, and about the full will profit by Dr. McCurdy’s confer- mechanicals, new musicians Immediately my friends ask, “What ETUDE readers that are told about numerous events and is not exactly what we expect, “What about the full organ the great French Master of the organ, Marcel so on. If the instrument numerous places. the organ?” And in turn I ask, ence with must put The following tale is told about for February. just don’t like it! Is it not true that we pipe organ?” For under ten thou- Dupre, which will appear in ETUDE we famous premiere of Opera ensemble of a small get to know about these “Tannhauser” at the Grand organ built, splendid feature article. aside these ideas and really Etude Musical dollars, one could perhaps have an Do not miss this Miscellany in Paris, which aroused a storm audience. “This sand to play them and how to make in the have an acceptable full —Editor of ETUDE. new instruments; how is a work that judg- carefully specified, that would getting some ( Continued from Page 14) requires a second hearing to pass well? We spend hours on end' have anything else? I can say them sound ment,” remarked so,” ensemble, but would it the same one of the public to a friend. “If organ to sound well. Do we really do the ensemble of this particular elec- pipe observed the other, “I be able right here that feet on the piano stool, she am afraid I shall not or better in the foregoing with electronic instruments? presses the keys with her instrument is certainly as good as, made” organs. (It is understood that - to judge it.” tronic greatly to know that one of the 01 forepaws; or jumping upon the keyboard with hundred pipe organs which talking about the electronic organs that It interests me all fours than ninety-five out of a I have been at the present she walks back and ****** store ganizations for organists in America forth over the ivories, producing today for less than ten thousand dollars. one can go into any music store or department Having no ear for music there are built most veiled terms, to accept ad- sounds that seem to please her ear.” is an illness. In fact one day and have delivered time refuses, in the is a in the country and buy re- Greek word for it, Amusia, patiio- electronic organ firm. Surely, it * * * * # which means a builder is making his in- vertising from an logical Solo Voices Better the next!) I mean that this absence of musical ability, complete incapac to play an electronic organ! After That formidable appellation, Musicologist, a individual specifications, developing mix- quires an organist is not a ity to recognize that the solo struments to the in- a tune, to whistle, or to hum. The have all agreed for some years is, can one play organ music on „new word as many musicologists imagine it to We independent sources. He is getting results all, the test be. The erm was tonal out- tures from compiler of this column has originated by a Professor Edgren of Stock- voices on electronic organs with the proper not inex- strument? I believe the answer is "Yes/” found a reference to are fantastic. However, they are OSCAR LOFGREN holm, and first by most which electron- musicologists in “The Musical reported in the British Medical Journal puts are much better than the tones produced One great organ builder uses some form of World” of November 20 pensive! of 1895. that soft and mezzoforte of the organs that he 1875. Can anyone supply an earlier date? pipes. Also, we have agreed ics to produce tone in many satisfactory on elec- more and more ****** ****** ensembles are very pleasing and builds. There are many who think that The heard Berlin, Germany, with Conrad Ansorge, the Few realize that playing “Chicago Evening the per- tronic instruments. Now it seems to me on these com- will introduced along with pipes. I later in from memory is a relatively Post,” reviewing electronics be Ce °f which eminent Liszt pupil. recent development. Anton Rubinstein a Rubinstein Concerto by Ethel Legtnska, mercial instruments the ensembles are improving. thirty-two foot reed, produced electronically, produced a sen ln ^o ORGAN a 8, 48) his years at Bethany he endeavored to raise sation in the 1870’s by described the jingle: is one builder of electronic instruments who that (Continued on Page During playing Beethoven’s Sonatas proceedings in this There can be made so soft say, “tailor the ideals of his students to a consciousness of the without the notes. Later Hans von is making great strides in building, shall we Billow duplicated And universal beauty, sincerity, and nobleness of the great Rubinstein’s feat, and Dwight’s still she played, and hep. 17 “Journal,” in 1873 still we are not LIFE How one small "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS frame can bottle all that pep! JANUARY, 1949 •16 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” etude — .

Music and Study physical setting. Included, of course, tention to the are EDITOR’S NOTE arranged seatmg facilities, proper ventilation, well am Music and Study discourse on the subject of Salvation llS The following a well planned rehearsal. enlightenment upon There is variety to There Armv bands provides considerable does not permit waste moments. Some achievements of these organizations is a speed which the function and will be employed—either second article dealing with Band warming-up devices direct Mr Neilson will present a The Salvation Army up exercises intended for functions of Salvation Army and definite warming a further activities and indirect exercises which are of ETUDE. Conducting specific purpose, or part bands in the February issue Technics of Choral songs themselves. Both old and new ma- of the actual good rehearsal. Part One terial will be found in a requirements of a One of the most essential rehearsal vitality which is the pulse and life blood in His Sanctuary: is a rhythmic “Praise ye the Lord, Praise God Again quoting H. Plunket Greene, who gives firmament of His Powers. f/^/f tnj J4elen l/Ti- J4o6mer of music. Praise Him in the Ti f rules for singing, we find one rule to be: the trumpet: several main Praise Him with the sound of of a song. This vitality should of Music “Never stop the march with the psaltery and harp. Director, Crane Department Praise Him all singing the rote song, the part-song, sounding cymbals be present in Praise Him upon the loud New York the oratorio. A musician was sounding cymbals.” State Teachers College, Potsdam, the assembly song, and Praise Him upon the high speaking of heard to remark at one time, in the early ‘Better the wrong stages of effective rehearsing, note Some vowels are dark, some light. ademoiselle bertin, milliner to Marie quality of tone. right time than the right note at the wrong color, at the words with which to begin an The mood calls sometimes for sparkling RULY fitting Antoinette, is alleged to have said: ‘‘There is umc. bands. The name of sombre color. The conductor real- article on Salvation Army what is forgotten.” The sometimes for a earlier that the conductor must have nothing new except We mentioned this country at least, al- M importance of words with respect to color, the Salvation Army, in izes the Revue Retrospective has a motto which reads: “There ear. During the course of the rehearsal, he T public with color a good associated by the general and can get a meaning from the words for v pys has been is nothing new except that which has become anti- practices the art of hearing and listening. The con- a fallacy book, "Interpreta- a decidedly inferior quality. This is any short discussion of choral effect. H. Plunket Greene, in his of his group. He must hear music of quated.” Knowing that ductor must hear ahead during the course of these ar- in Song,” mentions five essentials for the in- That I hope to dispel conducting and choral groups can say nothing new, but tion he can get from them. It might be safe to organization is more than proverbial street corner vocal music, and one of the five ,:,„ies True the recall to our minds something terpretation of to singing and a little can only refresh and say that a little more listening is definitely asso- like trumpet in D and “ ’cornet, and tambourine helpful, will approach this discus- tone color. We may sing a about better singing. f a drum which may prove we less singing will eventually bring Salvation Army procedure. effect by the color, or we may with some aspects of sion with that in mind. What you, as a good choral create a martial again: “The conductor, when ciated Quoting Scherchen groups do not represent the Salva- call invite slumber by the tone color. These effects de- But these isolated conductor, have forgotten is that which you may himself, must hear it as per- representing a work to exists today, any more than the 1. designate mand a thorough study of the handling of words; tion Army band as it new tomorrow; what someone else might the creator of this work heard it.” That fame repre- and fectly as five” of yesterday’s saloon day revived by you (or anyone else) of their component parts—vowels, consonants, “hungry antiquated may be adroitly sums up the desirability and essential need and Sousa bands. Good their meanings, implications, and sented the famous Gilmore and put to use today. syllables; of for a good ear. are now, as they have been for analysis connotations. Salvation Army bands Scherchen, in his thorough and meticulous If the conductor has instru- Thus the rehearsal has lived! years, top-ranking groups of 2. that the conductor mirrors the 6. He knows how to obtain from his choir the essen- the past fifty of conducting, tells us have his chorus better today than it well-organized - and of breath, posture, and an ambition to mentalists — efficient, capable, music. So let’s polish the mirror, put ourselves in front tial structural foundation was yesterday—and if he has in any small part brought Christianity with a devotion and evidence of physical vitality, which give the de- serving the cause of of it, and treat as new the forgotten as well as the is great ambition. fortunate enough to this about—his a 1 refreshing to anyone as well as the current. Whether sired aliveness to the singing of any group. zea that are obvious, the antiquated performance, lias the power of these which The chorus, with its final under their influence. The performance new or old, everything counts and is worthy of re- 7. He has a fundamental knowledge of diction come to add new ingredients of its own. The conductor whom and thoroughly competent, insures the proper use of vowels and consonants. bands is highly professional flection. his chorus critically we have followed from the beginning has led of the criteria with which we As a result, his singers demonstrate sound prin- judged by any . 3. listen for themselves. They now are able to say, achievement. Chorus ciples of enunciation, and pronunciation. to oerceive outstanding Conductor Plus Rehearsals Equals the i “Listen! Bach (or Beethoven or Brahms) is here. He of story. To begin with, 8. He has imagination. He must have abandon. He However, I am ahead my conductor, plus the right kind of rehearsals, something to us.” Because they themselves reason for the existence of A good will be able to add interest and will have a good is saying is well to understand the equals a good chorus and a good choral program. There can hear, they realize that of all human means of This organization is international measure of suggestive power over his chorus. Wein- the Salvation Army. * attributes of the conductor which are either singing is the most living and working unit in nearly every are many gartner says, “Not even the most assiduous re- musical expression, in scope, functioning as a 4. usually obvious, essential, or contributory to the sum of the vital. chief function, one not hearsing, as necessary a pre-requisite as this is, country of the world. Its conception of a with its operation, equation. can so stimulate the capacities of the performers Singing comes from within. One’s understood by persons unfamiliar The good conductor has mastered the fundamental or singer) should be a perfect and Evangelical church. as the force imagination of the conductor. It is work (be he conductor is to serve as a Protestant techniques of conducting so that they have become earnest and direct provides a church home for not the transference of his personal will; but the inward singing. Then we have an Existing in this manner, it automatic and habitual. Scherchen says: . if and the world over who BRAMWELL COLES mysterious act of creation that called the work communication of music, because the conductor hundreds of thousands of people COLONEL the work lives within him as an ideal, undimmed art, and cheery gospel message. Editorial Department itself into being takes place in him again and, the performer subordinate themselves to their are attracted by its militant, yet Editor-in-Chief Salvation Army Music obstacles mechanism, then he is worthy to as the Christian 5. by of transcending the narrow limits of reproduction, he it is clear in the mirror for the listener. The Salvation Army, first known bear the conductor’s responsibility.” London. Its founder, William large group are members of becomes a new creator, a self-creator.” Mission, was organized in been, the bandsmen included in this attends the should be Further than that, it is now, as it has always He has a musical integrity which was determined that the gospel regularly organized bands. Nor does this figure take Booth, loved and appreciated by the printed page and translates the work as the com- unchurched masses found m so musical organization best number of isolated instrumental- Good Rehearsals preached to the then soundness of this into account the vast poser intended, with an honest respect for rhythms, centers of England How English workingman. The sociological Army Street meet- many of the great industrial Band ists one so often encounters at the other elements which Any conductor knows that, added to the vital part to the matter of the Salvation Army melodies, harmonies, and all equipment that music should become a approach amazing fact about the service of the Army It’s natural it was aware of the phenomenal ings. The enter into the total picture. This integrity has af- which he brings to the rehearsal, a very important A Small Thing But— intrigued with the is realized when one becomes General Booth was is that no bandsman receives remuneration of his message! bands, both in numbers bandsman fected his choice of music. He has chosen that thing is giving satisfaction to the audience in the per- as related to his growth of the organization’s seri- by Marjorie Gleyre Lachmund possibilities to be found in music of any kind for his service as such. Indeed, as do which he respects. He believes in it and so can formance. This satisfaction can result only from high instrumental mu- in artistic stature. preaching. A group of accomplished and ous church members everywhere, he supports financial- confidence assur- points in the series of mother of the offer it to his group with and preceding rehearsals. VOUR pupils do notice your clothes. The Fry family was attracted to he is a member. sicians known as the ly the organization of which ance. This integrity never gives approval to poor Rehearsals can never be too thoroughly planned. a new pupil was telling her daughter’s the year Sensational Growth me that Army because of Booth’s philosophy and, in A Members of Army bands come from every walk of work, but it gives encouragement to honest effort. The more thoroughly planned, the more easily changed former teacher was not so bad as a teacher. “But oh! him as a musical unit. brass bands have grown and multi- of famous 1878, offered their services to Salvation Army life. Two or three are the Lord Mayors A part of his superior musicianship incorporates a the rehearsal may be to meet the variables that are Maudie got so tired of that dress; she wore it came into being. of General Booth. As the plaid Thus, the first Salvation Army band plied far beyond the dreams English cities. Others are surgeons, lawyers, engineers, keen ear, which insists on accurate intonation and inherent in any rehearsal situation. The flexible ap- every lesson.” That gave think about. this group at every expanded to include nearly Still me something to Quick to realize the impact made by organization of the Army engaged in many of the professional occupations. enables him to demand part in-tuneness as well as proach thus achieved helps the conductor to meet and If clothes influenced pupils, better make the the formation of language under the sun, its then I'd service, General Booth encouraged every country and every others are coal miners, grocers, clerks, tradesmen, and inter-part in-tuneness. This produces a comfort- treat efficiently the unexpected but important needs most of I varied my each of the time in forming brass of my modest wardrobe. Of course. other bands and singing companies in zealous missionaries lost no artisans of every kind. It is soon apparent that able harmonic result which labels choral singing the group and, at the same time, work through to the dresses from day to day, just happened activity. Indeed, the operates. As a result, what but suppose I rapidly growing centers of Army bands wherever the Army music is a great leveling influence in the Army. In as satisfactory. This also brings about only the objectives previously established for the rehearsal. to select the Monday generated an organization has become, same one every Monday? My impact of the Fry family was so great it was so typically a British England one is quite likely to see the Lord Mayor of best in blend and ensemble. There must be spirit in every rehearsal. There pupils one I that soon the Army, a basic must (besides wondering if it was the only enthusiasm for the formation of bands through the widespread influence of a famous city doff the robes of his office, and in a He knows his music perfectly and never leaves it be the kind of spirit which brings about a loyalty owned) it or These fiist musical asset to every to would get tired seeing it. And, believe showed signs of becoming uncontrollable. musical ensemble and decided Salvation Army band, take orders from a lowly coal to be learned when his choir is learning it. He has the music, a loyalty to each colleague in the not, that degree the bands operates. In fact, it is the group, disinterest would be reflected to some musical ensembles were primitive affairs, % country in which the Army miner who has proved his fitness to be the bandmaster informed himself thoroughly concerning the com- and a loyalty to the conductor. This unanimity of in their work. came to hand found in many of the pur- being composed of whatever instruments only musical ensemble to be of the group. This highly democratic process is found poser, poetry, chronology, style, idiom, form, and pose can do more to bring about fine results than So, in order °n see a band made organization. Salvation Army any- not to let the same dress crop up at the time. It was not uncommon to areas served by this wherever Army bands exist. so forth of the composition, and has an intimate thing outside the technical realms of the rehearsal. the same day desk violins, a cornet or areas composed of the natives No of each week, I jotted down on my up of a few clarinets, one or two bands are to be found in Salvation Army bands are governed by rules and knowledge of the score. He knows the music so well small part of this spirit is a result of the genuine calendar same Although he aborigines of New Zealand, the en- pad what I wore each day. When the two, and, believe it or not, a harmonica. of Central Africa, the regulations issued from the International Headquarters that there is never any conflict or struggle between thusiasm of the conductor. I say genuine advisedly, day leaves band of Central China, as next week came around. I flipped back the sensed the valuable asset that a well-developed low-castes of India, the coolies of the Army in London, England. These rules and him and his score. This acquaintance means that for the enthusiasm may be quiet, spiritual, or reserved^ repeat of the Salva- countries. to see what I had worn before, and tried not to could be as a part of the religious services well as in the predominately Anglo-Saxon regulations prescribe the kind and type of musical he has reached a point of satisfaction in a true or it may be sparkling or effervescent. the con- the year 1878, the group a costume too soon or too often. I reaped my reward tion Army, General Booth was soon forced to From its small beginning in service to be rendered by Army bands. They also pro- and vital interpretation of the music. In a well planned rehearsal, the conductor that until at pres- gives at- some time later in the season when Maudie’s mother clusion that the bands must be organized in a way Salvation Army bandsmen has grown, membership to other than bona fide mem- of ideal tone, built of hibit band He has a conception up through said of these in number. All Army to me, “Wherever do all those lovely fit them for the general purposes is some fifty thousand organization. Band members must obey all participation as chorister you get would best ent it bers of the long a under excellent fitted to the dresses that Maudie has been telling about?” services. Likewise, they would have to be from headquarters concerning per- through personal diagnostic me of the suggestions conductors, and and approach to the Speaking of the influence of clothes, one day when general •program of the Army in its sonal living, religious beliefs, the wearing of the uni- remedial vocal study. A good choral director is not BAND, Band ORCHESTRA I was wearing a favorite which I knew masses. natural to presume that a “Brass of the organized church that is the superior soloist, brown dress How form, the support necessarily a vocal but he con- forces of was becoming, young Jack greeted me with a groan should become the basic unit of the musical BAND and ORCHESTRA Salvation Army, and obedience to the constituted au- tinues to learn more and more about building the ] and CHORUS as he its all-brass in- Revelli entered the studio. “Oh, that dress!” he sighed. the Army! This type of band, with Edited by William D. thorities who guide Army procedures. The authority voices of soloists and ensemble singers. He under- Edited organization. by William D. Revelli Don’t you like it?” I felt strumentation, is a typically English to obtain the proper tone color, quite deflated. stands how or “No, it always brings me bad luck.” "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 19 JANUARY, 1949 18 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" etude Music and Study

of the Salvation Army, The important program that of the’ as well as in church home for its members, is Africa, China, and India, ® providing a more of t mos t; Music Study United States. One in the United States than else- and Isles, Canada, and the often misunderstood conn ^ where the Army these bands is the one other countries operates famous of justly where In corps at Flint, Michigan, to be a general understanding of this band- Salvation Army Bos there ’seems of an Army band is delegated in two phases. The are locatejat Soldiers, or, if corps bands in this country of the Army’s work. you please, production of the famous yn N phase Studies master is responsible for the musical Massachusetts; Br00“ ’ the Army, are in nowise Fiorillo ton and Cambridge, the church members of em- Most of the band. He selects the members (after they have been and San Fran Making the Illinois; Los Angeles Army. Thus it will be seen that the the York; Chicago, ployed by the screened by other authorities) , conducts In Canada, carefully St. Louis, Missouri. must first of all be cisco, California; and corps’ bands members, who soldiers, the music to be t ” rehearsals and concerts, decides upon Boverco ’ are famous corps bands at service to the cause of music and the church and provides adequate train- there ^. and inn render a Violin Playing used at all of the services, Windsor, Winnipeg, Vancouver, devoted unselfishness. of Sound, Technical treal, Hamilton, is unique in its The Foundation ing for the group. The band sergeant, often called the scores of corps that Canadian cities. There are Young Peoples Bands in of many other There are also many the band leader, is responsible for the spiritual welfare this group below the general excellence of thousand young people should be played in this way: serv- bands just Army. Some eighteen under Measures 5 and 6. They the band. It is his duty to conduct those religious country. Membe be found in every section of the are regularly enrolled members as a rule, for band members to the age of sixteen of essence of good violin teaching lies, ices that are deemed appropriate be “soldiers.” A soldier in a HE of these corps bands must they are all found at the Corps level, is used, as in how also to see that by example and these bands. As so much in what material alone. His concern is holds the same relationship to not Salvation Army corps high standard of Christian ethics prevails certain books of studies precept the rather strict spiritual discipline of the Protestant the same it is used. Nevertheless, , of any the organization as does a member as does in the older groups. T technical every band member. among the members When well-rounded musical and Army is constantly obeyed by here that the work of the are essential to a Evangelical Church. It is at the Corps level, the older include the without fall below this strict standard, it two bands are operating among these one must played as written, Should a member often misunderstood. When development, and They could, of course, be Salvation Army is most the Senior Band. The Young Fiorillo. “ure. bu the duty of tire band sergeant to counsel and group is usually called Etudes-Caprices of Federigo pulsation of the becomes chief function of the Salvation Thirty -six disturbing the rhythmic one realizes that the the feeder groups for the Senior studies of fast. I and, if necessary, carry out such dis- People’s Bands are century and a half the be played unsmgably advise with him service, but rather to pro- For nearly a the turns would have to Army is not that of social as a unit in the Young People’s regarded by staccato ciplinary measures as may seem advisable. This dual largeness bands, and function Fiorillo, and Rode have been 4 following the double bar toe home for its constituents, the Kreutzer Measures 3 and provide Army vide a church the Army. upon which sound rhythmic y acceptance of responsibility seems to an and plausible. services held by teachers as the foundation indicate a less vocal and more of the band program is quite consistent most marks de corps, a sense of ensemble re- must rest. Yet there was a turns can be taken more band with an esprit technical achievement of playing; therefore the ago, sponsibility that is, I believe, unique in the world of twenty-five or thirty years for them subtracted period, beginning some rapidly, and the time necessary of style. There are This maliner ° music. Master Hymn Tune Writer when Fiorillo seemed to be out from the notes that precede them. bands usually rehearse once a week A in their formative years, in the Salvation Army many violinists today who, playing pertains also to the turns th'e who be- • for a three-hour period. It is difficult to understand taught the studies of Fiorillo and Adagio, = 66; Allegretto, J — lu J4. C,. Jfamifton were not section Tempi: Poco f professional standards attained by good Army bands them only after they themselves for the development came acquainted with No 8 is an exceptional study with this limited amount of rehearsal time, until one shallow and ear-tickling tune, the This period of partial neglect has stroke. It should be played hymn writer vain for the mere began to teach. of ‘steady, sustained bow The high esteem in which Dr. Dykes was held as a a becomes aware of the number of times the band meets decade the Studies have -student.is; capa- Dykes trite harmony, the mechanical movement, and the passed, and during the last of about /= 60. Not every the makes the following article of documentary importance. at a tempo other than for rehearsal. The weekly program for modulation found in the writings of the their former esteem. bow; therefore rather than was born at Kingston-upon-Hull, England, March 10, 1823 and stereotyped steadily regained ble of drawing so slow a average Army bandsman runs something like this: at present day. should ever have been thought un- should take it at a died at St. Leonard's, January 22, 1876. He was educated gospel song-monger of the Why Fiorillo the study, these players Kreutzer neglect and Precentor at Durham Cathe- two-steps or fox trots masquer- with his great contemporaries, gain the necessary control. Band practice from 7:30 to 10:30 Cambridge. He was Canon In Dykes we have no worthy to rank faster tempo until they Tuesday night: violinists. the dral. In 1861 he took the degree of Mus. Doc. and became is by no means dull. be a puzzle to all thinking should be made to draw P.M. ading as religious music. Yet he and Rode, must After this, every effort Service in F capa- vicar of St. Oswald at Durham. He composed a Singable? Yes—definitely so. a remarkable insight into the Most young students who Saturday night: Required attendance at an Army Stately and dignified—yes. His etudes display bow more and more slowly. and a musical setting of the Twenty-third Psalm. of them have genuine mu- not have the play three All he writes is truly grateful to the voice. Rhythmic? bilities of the violin; most the grade of Fiorillo do religious service. The band will often —Editor's Note. have reached regularity provide far more material than sustained bows—they prefer or four numbers at these meetings. Decidedly so. But it is not the monotonous sical value; they patience to work on long of the of the upper positions; and, fingers can run fast, Sunday morning: 10.00 A.M. Street meeting. 11:00 of a machine. In addition, his melodies are Kreutzer for the study studies and solos in which their are readily adaptable to the there is no type of A.M. Religious service. purely classic type; not just ‘‘pretty,’’ but something finally, many of them in which things “happen”—yet bowing. In short, they form an develop a singing, Sunday afternoon: 2:00 P.M. Street meeting. 3:00 infinitely better. Consider also his part writing. What demands of modern practice that will do so much to of Kreutzer there. student and the indispensable link between the 42 Studies tone. P.M. Religious service. taste, what skill we find The expressive quality of , Rode. in martele bow- Sunday evening: 7:00 P.M. Street meeting. 8:00 teacher of harmony can each profitably spend some and the 24 Caprices of Nos. 9 and 10 are primarily studies marks of expression in these Studies, are by no means P.M. Religious service. time in familiarizing themselves with the chaste com- There are few ing, but the left-hand difficulties call for expression and color. in the latter halt binations and smooth progressions of which every tune yet the majority of them slight. In particular, the high notes At all of these engagements, the band provides the challenge to the student’s imagina- right finger attention. The student should by Dykes is an example. This should be a main difficulty of No. 4 is to get the of No. 9 demand careful program. Oftentimes, the that they The larger part of the musical truly a is one of their outstanding qualities and, as such, before he allows himself This man of God, Rev. J. B. Dykes, was tion. It in the right place at the right moment, hear the notes in his mind band will play a short concert at the conclusion of give soloistic interpretation to all shifts of musician of the most exquisite taste and originality. stimulate the player to slow, careful practice. The student them. This principle applies above it will yield to to play the Sunday evening service. After studying the forms, material. the latter the right hand problems, True, he seldom if ever attempted the larger to technical should note that the three-part chords in any difficulty. With regard to of appearances, the reason for the superior Theodore schedule field following notes are based on the sharply and bowing the martele notes wisely leaving such things to others. The special The half of the study must be articulated in all passages of mixed ensemble attainments inherent to the performance of suggested tempi must be regarded clarity, in order of Dykes was the hymn tune, and he filled that niche Presser edition. The arpeggiated, and that the single notes must be articulated with the utmost It is an unwrit- crisply, not good Army bands can readily be seen. approximate, as goals to be eventually at- broad, legato notes. When the to perfection. The great hymns of the church deserve as merely between the chords should be played with a to contrast sharply with the ten law in these bands that each member shall attend must be practiced much to play the setting, tunes of Dykes we find tained. Most of the Studies stroke. Tempo: = 84. has acquired enough facility unless previously ex- a worthy and in the non-staccato bow J left hand every rehearsal and engagement indicated, before the right- and each should be played nothing wanting. First and foremost, the composer more slowly than playing of No. 6 it is necessary to start studies at the requisite speed, they participation is far above In the cused. This whole-hearted can be mastered. not, of course, approaches his task in the proper spirit. He had the left-hand techniques with a noticeable bow accent, no matter spiccato in the middle of the bow— the level of that usually found in amateur musical or- seems short trill 1 far too often neglected because it bow or this way, they form appropriate background, his music has the churchly No. — whether the trill is on the first note of the omitting the slurs. Practiced in ganizations. When one realizes that this service is a in pure tone pro- They are “easy”—is a most valuable study This rule holds good for all exercises for the development of left hand break for the summer months, atmosphere. We sense that in all his tunes. occurs later in the stroke. admirable continuing one, with no played throughout with a full, absent. duction. It should be charm are in- ) = 80. reverential, yet the glad note is rarely if ever trills. Considerable grace and agility. Tempi ( martele : J it is easy to see that Army band members must indeed of the short his of tone. In the Largo, the speed should almost en- They are musicianly; is clap-trap. At round quality little trill study and the student problems encountered in No. 11 are be zealous in the cause of religious music. there no of herent in this The constant; that is, if the full length for the bowing best, the harmonies of Dykes will easily bear compari- bow should be give full expression to these qualities. Tempo: tirely concerned with good intonation, then a quarter aim to melodic gift the bow is used for each whole note, throughout. There are many awk- son with any of the great masters. His — 69 - is a broad detache quarter note and an J Bands of Varying Grades it the must be used for each available to the never be never descends to the commonplace, yet- once heard of bow 7 is probably the best study ward shifts in this study, but there must will develop No. of the bow for each eighth. This as be played Salvation Army bands are to be found at three levels. is seldom forgotten. The tonal range covered is never eighth student violinist for those embellishments known any hint of a slide. The entire page must quality in the bow stroke that is invaluable final The top-ranking bands are those connected with the excessive; neither difficulty in learning a clinging should be borne in mind that in a vocal type cleanly as if it were played on the piano. The has any voice broad detache turns. It as If for the production of a singing tone. A embellishments should the study must be various headquarters’ staffs of the Army. The most his or her part, for there awkward intervals. all turns and other should be about J = 80, but are no the bow middle of melody tempo stroke is needed in the Allegro, half musically sing for a consid- famous of these is the International Staff Band con- the bass, tenor, and alto parts of a hymn tune ever ap- be taken no faster than a singer can practiced much more slowly than that used for the eighth notes and about a be nected with the Salvation Army International Head- proached the flowing continuity of counterpoint, we to point—being This principle will influence the manner in erable period of time, if technical accuracy is to the sixteenths. them. all (between middle and point) for general, the in left- quarters at London, England. This band, as are find it in these settings. Everything “flows” so naturally quarter which certain of them are performed. In secured. However, this is so excellent a study 88. bands, is comprised of officers and other Tempi: Largo = 72; Allegro J = the preceding to it will be well headquarters’ that we often feel that what we are singing is scarcely J' time required for a turn is taken from hand fluency that all the time given difficulties that are not imme- employees who carry out the administrative duties of harmony as such, blending with No. 2 contains few this is not always practicable when it comes spent. but rather melody practice for note, but Army. Many of the officers playing in these bands, diately obvious. However, it is excellent example, the second both right and left the melody. , before an unaccented note. For No. 13 has many difficulties for be carefully very important administrative positions. Other is double trills and it should musically good have Perhaps the most frequently heard of his tunes single and beat of Measure 3 is more smoothly and hands; furthermore, it must be played with a trill should at first be prac- justly famous headquarters bands are: The Chicago • Nicea, wedded Holy.” This studied. The accompanied follows: deal of expression and color. The student should ad- indissolubly to “Holy, Holy, attain played as Staff Band, The York Staff Band, and even thirty-second notes, in order to the Territorial New little masterpiece has everything. Perfect in form, note ticed in here strictly to the rather strange fingering in headquarters’ bands in such widely separated smoothness, both in the trill itself, and in the the how the opening theme reappears. Those two most sat- perfect Andante, without, however, indulging in any taste- be paid to the pas- places as Cape Town, Africa; Brisbane, Australia; isfying of accompaniment. Attention must teachers change this fingering, for modulations—dominant and subdominant— based less slides. Many Stockholm, Sweden, and Toronto, Canada. sages of dotted rhythm to make sure they are be DR. JOHN BACCHUS DYKES how beautifully and naturally they are introduced. reasons clear only to themselves. It happens to level are corps bands, which in triplets. Tempo: — 69. At the next the many How tuns on quadruplets and not on J Fiorillo and was obviously designed for interesting are the inner parts. In fact, any is played exactly as written, the second sixteenth original with a musical standard equal to that of the should be played with If it cases have by in- The Staccato study, No. 3, first. Presto, the repeated Dykes might be sung with the parts shifted or of the beat is given more prominence than the practice in clean shifting. Tn the headquarters’ bands. These organizations are the most HAT beautiful, refined melodies staccato in the upper half, and scholarl verted, in the Firm (or Martele) is, Measures 8-15, 16-23) should be only to reveal a lovely picture, as it were, The same principle applies to the second beats of passages (that numerous of their kind in the world. Nowhere, other part-writing flowed from the pen of bow. It should also be practiced that princ a new setting. both Up and Down taken alternately jorte and piano. The forte passages than in the school music program of the United States, among hymn tune writers, the Rev. John with the Flying Staccato in the middle third of the pas- Bac Another universal favorite Hollingside, so appro- should be played with a broad detache, the piano large of is for the can there be found such a number excellent Wchus Dykes! His appeal is universal. The classicist bow. There are many more difficult studies slowT wi priate to the hymn “Jesus, lover of soul.” At the sages lightly in the middle of the bow. Much as at this level of Salvation Army participation. find much to interest my this study bands and admire, while the not-sc fifth ex- Firm Staccato, but anyone who can play Presto can be and sixth measures we find a most striking practice will be needed before this There are literally hundreds of these bands. No one classical type will sense the presence of somethin well with the Flying Staccato need have no cause to VIOLIN ample of changed harmony, opening theme played accurately and with clarity. Tempi: Andante, seems to have the monopoly on general ex- higher and more potent than where the solo. Tempo: country the “here today and gon reappears. worry when he meets this bowing in any by Harold Berkley Page 50) We are presently subdominant, Edited j> 76; Presto, = 60. ( Continued on of their kind in the world. Nowhere, other tomorrow” revival hymn. led into the = J. numerous Dykes has always somethin but the = 132. only for a short time. are brought back to J Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia, South to say, and he says it well. One We may here search i 21 tonic, the bass descending (.Continued on Page 50) "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ JANUARY, 1949 20 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’ etude Music and Study scales in order that he may read new music more effectively, and perhaps learn different keys. But, Music and Study to play it in later on he must learn to play the scales—both major and minor—in order that he may perform his Bach or his Haydn more Performers of Music Are Early Keyboard Mania for Speed by Answers perfectly. The • Questions and Instruments Being MaJe? All this seems simple as you and I discuss it, but in actual teaching it is the name of the valuable Q. Will you tell me often confusing. So the music teacher second of two articles upon a most Part Two harpsichord composition that was played The throws out all scales and ex- advises all who can do so to secure the in the moving picture “Wuthering sometimes tonic ETUDE also tell me the English teacher and read Mr. Gebhard’s article Heights"? And will you Conducted by ercises just as for- issue’ for December such early keyboard instruments —Editor’s Note. whether gets to teach the alphabet and spelling. upon this important subject. as harpsichords and clavichords are being A. are wrong, of course, and both must (jehlicu'cl manufactured at this time? G. Both (nj ^Jleinricli their methods of A. I did not happen to see this picture, speedily improve in- Per- learning is so I cannot answer your question. W., 2W. struction if efficient to take haps some of our readers may be able W. QeLLu, place; but their mistakes are compre- Bach Preludes, the first and last movement of J(J also advo- of the must tell us.” He us the information. hensible because we are just at the be- Chopin are tortured mercilessly right. Here also our taste Sonata, and through most of to give HE Waltzes of Nocturne of the Schumann G Minor of harpsi- during the course of studying a They As for modern examples ginning of a drastic pedagogical change, The well-known one in C# Minor has cated Chopin Etudes at a speed which is absurd. by many. include the fine liberties the clavichords, I know that be- teachers have not as yet fully The first one (tempo Chopin, and before trying to brilliant. If they only chords and and many three distinct sections. through think their performance sounds of harpsi- Emeritus ideas T the of rhythm, that we play the entire melody the fore the war a limited number Professor comprehended the newer concern- M.M. about 63, and themselves! They forget aiusto) should be played J. = Before knew how they are fooling and I even strictly—cold-bloodedly—in time, once a day. instrument chords were being produced, ing the teaching-learning process. theme should be treated slightly rubato. acoustics. Every tone .created by an Oberlin College mazurka-like right freedom of time, law of was experimenting with children who are played faster you can trust yourself to get the second to register knew a man who So we have many section (piu mosso ) should be takes an infinitesimal fraction of a The second the printed music stands electronic harpsichord. But I doubt Editor, Webster's New because they are required to but not faster than M.M. you must feel and see how In a rapid piece, up to a an Music dissatisfied than the first, strictly in time, much with the ear of the listener. are being made the page. If you don’t, you cannot judge how upon whether such instruments which seem to them to be ( piu lento ) should go on their impress Dictionary do things _ about 84. The third section a certain speed the tones can make write to Lyon International are taking, and your rubato will become at this time. You might and frequently they are! We taken quite rubato, but liberty you if one plays faster than that stupid— Slower than the first and be note, the ear individually. But Avenue, Chicago, for capricious, meaningless stumbling from note to and Healy, Wabash have many parents who are dis- not slower than M.M. J. = too soon after the first, likewise with the general tempo recog- speed, the second tone comes this matter. drunkard’s walk so that the listener cannot information about satisfied because their children do not of performance of this waltz do a — time to make room for the second. aboT 58. What sort subtle little which has not had nize or make out the music. With all the progress more rapidly and hate to prac- generally? We hear the second section played the two tones clash, and this process, multi- we hear forward” of time, the Therefore, the third “holdings back” and “goings all the tice, besides; so the parents often feel speed, five times too fast, and hundredfold, makes a conflict among to Sing a Descant Assisted by at a ridiculous rhythmical undercurrent, the plied a How their money, and waltz is com- listener must feel the this is that that they are wasting five times too slow, so that the tones. Consequently, the curious result of section that goes through all music. they get discouraged and dis- sounds not like a waltz, but like “ ground-pulsation” at such speed the effect is not Q. Due to a shortage of teachers I have Robert A. Melcher sometimes pletely torn apart—it Bach even with clean playing Professor recitative ' sections of the into the pub- have teach- of Chopin often When we take the brilliantly means to been called from private life continue the lessons. And we three different waltzes. Other waltzes brilliancy, but a “mess.” To play been the free sections in the first move- lic school field. My experience has Oberlin College their Chromatic Fantasy, alone does not ers who are dissatisfied because receive the same sort of treatment. play with fire, life, and sparkle. Speed in the private lesson field, Fantasy, Op. 17, many of the to a great extent they miss lessons WaltzGS, Mazurkas, and ment of the Schumann shading, impetuosity removal of another pupils do not practice, is truG that Chopin’s produce these. Accents, variety of but now, due to the It Chopin, and the first part of some of the the necessity of drop their forms, and are not to Mazurkas of fire, life and teacher, I am faced with frequently, and they often Polonaises are idealized dance of spirit and a sweeping style produce Rhapsodies, it is given to very few conducting a county chorus of over a ballroom. They are to be played with Liszt Hungarian be combined with clarity. music entirely. . be danced in the just the sparkle. But all that must hundred voices. I am especially at a loss to recreate these compositions with It is that both of rhythm, but they players and they should be descant in the education,” but it is What is the remedy? a certain amount of freedom There are prestos and prestissimos, as to how to handle the called “progressive kind of rubato. published by Oxford parents shall familiarize like wild fantasies in three-four right not so fast that a listener cannot “Brother James Air" true progressive education that is at teachers and should not be treated points here and played very fast, but you will give not -fine teacher may indicate little ai e University Press, and I hope themselves with the newer psychological A the music. How many beautiful movements inefficient way in which time. . the follow —H. M. D. fault, but the , genuine rendering must be left to me some advice. These about the most diffi- there, but the will admit the players to understand principles of teaching and learning. The art of playing Rubato is ruined by exaggerated speed! I A. I do not happen to have the particu- many teachers still fail are born with the divine instinct for and they of interpretation. “Rubato “chosen few” who Certain editors who give in gen- a concept that is principles are now well known- cult thing in the realm are not the only criminals. lar edition that you mention, but and put into practice rubato, guided by the heart and the subtlest of are really put into practice. the Italian and means “robbed.” You steal real exaggeratedly quick metronome marks in descant should be sung lightly fundamentally sound and which is so im- work if they comes from the most eral the later. In other taste. Vivace does they must be put into actual opera- little time here, and give it back again their editions are just as much to' blame. so that it will not obtrude itself portant that it will eventually revolution- But a great musical crime, the crime enough liberties with the I have dealt with one One can at the lesson period and dur- it is the art of taking artistic literally mean “fast,” it means “with life.” an extent that it covers up the ize all school procedure. tion, both words, indulging in changes not to such great composers to of arbitrarily and indiscriminately voices ing the pupil's practice at home. And rhythm. Chopin was the first of the play a moderato with life. original melody. Often, so many Music teaching is changing too, and they are entirely unwarranted. Now I in his playing. In a of tempo where this rule against ex- part, or the music teacher is that's the rub! indulge in rubato extensively There are a few exceptions to are assigned to the descant gradually work up to the whole; but the even though many a deal with the crime of all crimes: The crime of passage, it means holding back must characteristically descriptive piece, to sing so loudly, that with either entirely ignorant about the new melody, or melodious look to heaven cessive speeding. A voices are allowed new psychology teaches us to begin hurry- playing fast pieces too fast. I sometimes or several notes as indicated, and then Rimsky-Korsakoff’s The Flight of the Bumble-Bee original melody is obscured or even gradually lead ideas or because he is still stupid or rill in a note the way this “mu- like the some sort of a whole and How to Play the I subtle. and shake my head when I think of over one or several notes later. It is very be played as fast as the fingers will go, for the entirely drowned out. This is always bad pupil to smaller and smaller details clumsy in applying them, yet I believe ing call it) has swept through should the you just where sical disease” (for so I must bee. fine Rhapsody in Blue taste and finest instinct must tell is supposed to depict the buzzing of the taste, even though many otherwise in order to make the whole more and that on the whole music teaching has Your piano-playing world. Hundreds, music for instance, the fol- certain sections of the last move- guilty of it. to do this, and how much. Take, Clear articulation is not wanted here. The choral groups are frequently more perfect, and therefore more and improved a great deal in recent years. Q. Will you please give me an explana- young players rattle through the last of the Chopin Nocturne not dozens, of B-flat minor may also be general, perhaps trill in the right hand lowing phrase near the end ment of Chopin’s Sonata in As for conducting in more meaningful. There is room for a great deal of addi- tion as to how the the “Moonlight” Sonata, through some marking for movement of legend has it that would help you. Their however, I have and what seems to be the in Fj{ Major: played as fleetingly as possible. The my own books In the case of reading, for example, I tional improvement, and are tremolo in the left hand (treble clef) give the effect of the wind blowing titles are: “Essentials in Conducting” alphabet first, then myself often charged music teachers, and this movement is to myself was taught the played in the piano copy of Gershwin s of the hero. and “Twenty Lessons in Conducting.” some one-syllable words, and finally a especially the private music teacher, with Rhapsody in Blue, on the last page? over the grave publish- J. M. F. happen that a God-inspired artist or Both may be obtained from the silly sentence composed of these one- being so ignorant of modern psychology — It may also A. What appears to te a f remolo mark- in a great dramatic onrush and whirlwind ers of ETUDE. syllable words. Today, however, the child that the pupil’s learning has not only in the February Etude conductor, of the indication High Lights into an excessive speed. But then begins with a meaningful sentence pro- been retarded, but has been so incom- ing is really only part of passion, is carried thus, with The Training of a Pianist fires down upon nounced by the teacher as the words are plete and so inefficient that the child for the trill. Play the passage he must verily bring the Promethean Should Child Learn Scales? hand, and Brailowsky, Eminent Piano Virtuoso My shown; and he gradually learns to recog- while playing has seemed merely a pup- the octave A-flat in the right by Alexander us from Olympus. by some young, of each word, finally pet, with the teacher pulling the strings', the A-natural in the left hand: It must be noted that overspeeding while sitting in the nize the appearance Musical Charm Q. Not long ago. Mexico’s Entrancing That is letters. Even- intelligent, inexperienced players is due to nervousness. studio of my children's piano teacher, I analyzing the words into rather than an musical per- Stevenson by Robert forgiven. But there are came upon your splendid page in ETUDE, tually he should learn the alphabet too, sonality with all sorts of ideas and feel- to be regretted and must be like to discuss with you technique, who revel and I should the effectiveness of beginning with ings inside himself which he was gradu- After the G* many players, cock-sure of their but holding back (ritard) . Bach’s Famous Teacher the fact that after my daughter had there is a slight of greater, that the ally learning to express in their speeding. With them it is a wild outlet taken piano lessons for six years under “the whole” is so much more and more by Hanna Lund could not When they race through an allegro, three different teachers she teacher, in his enthusiasm for the quick- intelligently and effectively in his sing- trill article upon Diderik Buxtehude, animal spirits. If this is too difficult, shorten the Ex. 3 An unusual for the test given in order to ob- the music, and in a fit of qualify er method, sometimes forgets that the ing and playing. Bach upon his historic career. they completely lose sight of tain high school credit in music because to six, or even only four, notes. who started while of no value in the case You ask me whether a child sheer exhibitionism ride rough-shod over it and kill it. she had never been taught any scales and alphabet, should gloat over the murder they have did not know major from minor. My son. of the first steps in reading, is neverthe- learn scales and key signatures, and I The Organ in America Then they apparently take lessons who is now nine, began to less an important order of letters which reply emphatically, “Yes;” but he should Inventions. W hat? by Marcel Dupre, whom many re- committed. is After the then about four years ago. and although he halting (marked by a comma) , retribu- should eventually be learned thoroughly not begin with scales and key signatures, there is a slight gard as the greatest living organist. As I am a believer in the inexorable law of playing advanced music and although his should follow to Q. 1. Which Bach studies a gradual, gentle hurrying up life, I greatly fear that Dante in his teacher said he had outstanding talent he by every child. For similar reasons the but with real music, probably taught at tion in our next his "Three-Part Inventions”? Salvation Army Bands gave him no scales. Both children are now teacher often forgets to teach the pupil first by ear—just as language following The Extraodinary “Inferno” has by now discovered a tenth circle. In this is. Gradu- 2. What are the grades of the studying under a teacher who knows the Ex. 4 Neilson to spell, and thus the child often leaves ally he comes to understand the notation Chopin pieces: (1) Waltz in E by James circle, the unhappy musical speedsters are incessantly value of foundation work, but we have Nocturne in with school without having learned various that represents the music, (2) Mazurka in C Major (3) You will be surprised whirled around at the rate of two hundred and fifty paid dearly for the experience, and I and of course J- B Major? C. informative article. dullest should like to have you comment on the fundamental items of knowledge and skill before long he learns to read new music this most miles per hour, while, without intermission, the » - Mrs. J. Y. situation. — M. that he really ought to have in order to from such notation. This any of the of Czerny Etudes is being dinned into their ears fortis- music is in A. 1. I would recommend Hands! Well- end of the Look Out for Those per sec- A. The confusion that exists in the live and work effectively in the world of different keys, hence he needs to learn Preludes and Fugues from “The and from there, a gradual slowing up to the simo at the rate of one hundred and fifty notes by Waldemar Schweisheimer, M.D. wan • torments minds of teachers with regard to scales today. key signatures and scales—but not all of Tempered Clavichord.” Or if you phrase. ond. I pity the poor souls, and when their . Instrumentalists will find this article by the but not excusable. It is All this happens because a new idea them at once. As he progresses “French anything for an illustration, lasted a few weeks I shall pray the Deity to re- is understandable to harder more variety, try parts of the Leschetizky, who took valuable. have fine salad, brilliant Dr. Schweisheimer most understandable because our whole ap- has been discovered and is being adopted, and harder music he finds scale passages Suites” or “Partitas." said to me, “A fine rubato is like a lease them, hoping that in their next incarnation they the once how learning is different from that but in spite of the fact that it is an ex- more and more frequently, are: expert. He knows just realize that it is not only an artistic crime to play proach to therefore he 2. The approximate grades wonderfully mixed by an Let’s Give an Amateur Opera will ago, not only in the case cellent idea, many teachers have not as has to practice scales in order six dif- seasoning to put in. His taste too fast, but a public nuisance. We have of a generation that these Grade 4 or 5; (2) Chopin wrote much oil, vinegar, and by Edward Dickinson fast pieces but in learning to read language, yet fully comprehended it, and therefore passages may be played evenly Major. playing a musical phrase with our country against speeding in an automobile. of music and in ferent Mazurkas in the key of C governs the amount. So, Mr. Dickinson presents a fascinat- laws in are faulty. The deficiencies ritard, memorise poetry, to learn arithmetic, their methods correct tempo. What I am trying to tell about Grade we must feel just how much can’t we have a law against musical speeding? to I would consider them all as the right rubato, ing article upon a delightful subject. Why practically all other subjects. The that are so evident in our children’s you is that in the earlier more put in to make it sound and in stages the pupil 3 except Op. 68, No. 1, which is accelerando, and so forth, to was to start with details and learning are often blamed on what is learns to know the key signatures 23 old idea and nearly Grade 4; (3) Grade 4. "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ JANUARY, 1949 22 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE etude NOCTURNE Music and Study (POSTHUMOUS)

o, Chopin have been ioche* open as Sen, - the pc.hnnrone ».rhe ^ Z an h . master that there can be no gne.t.o n that rt ^ PP of the great P.li.h-Fre.ch f„ qu„ tly . the art nostalgic ch ^ ^ it has rare ^ Others? called one of the greatest of the Nocturnes, Than While it has not been Musicians Live Longer FR. CHOPIN, Op. 72, No. 1 Dq Grade 7.

countries; the average fig- war like many European groups of one hundred and thirty ures are drawn from and forty million inhabitants. Since ScliweiAlieimer, W-Sb- to one hundred WaUemar history the average length of life has hj the beginning of assuming that some single steadily increased—even “biblical” average L™i life is antiquity reached a high age. A figures give evidence that the persons in study of the Metropolitan Life Insur- Biographical than at any time m history, most interesting longer today length of in the “ follows up the average life was born in Munich, Germany, extension of life can be expected ance Company Dr. Schweisheimer yea s present day. The march of in Munich, is more than sixty-five ancient times to our 1889, and studied medicine average length of life now from November 9, musicians in past accompanied by a steady pro- New York. For fifteen years he average age not reached by civilization has been Berlin Vienna, and —an length of life. Verlag, Munich increase in the average The editor of Knorr & Hirth Ce S gressive was science place in the past century- Germany and two theories about the greatest increase, however, was one of the largest publishing houses m There were always Since 1936 he dwelt: whether in a wea outstanding medical and hygienic achievements columnist of their periodicals. where the musical genius _ due to medical Mahler, living and working the author of of Weber, Chopin, or general improvement of has been in the United States. He is constitution such as that and the popular medicine as that of Bach, Hande , some forty books, most of them on or in a physical giant such conditions. been a regular twenty years ago, Dr. James and hygiene. For some years he has or Richard Strauss. Some magazines, both United States Bureau o Man to Modern Times contributor to many newspapers and F. Rogers, hygienist of the From Prehistoric university years statistical study of t e this country and abroad. Since his Education, made an interesting length of life of the prehistoric man in in famous men The average in the border region of medicine health of several hundreds of been estimated as he has been interested lives and the early Iron and Bronze Age has author of the first 1900. He asserted that the music. Dr. Schweisheimer is the who lived between 1700 and years. This does not mean that and min being only eighteen diseases (Miinchen 1922, G. Mul- genius likes to dwell in an unsound were men book on Beethoven’s idea that none survived to mature life—surely there and Music, fallacious. “The great of many articles on Medicine and a weak body was utterly that time -but that the ler) and years of age at ( appeared in physique and of seventy History of Music which have he said, “as a rule, is of superior childhood was ter- and the .” man,” of deaths in infancy and Musikwissenschaft) musicians, “whether they number ETUDE and in “Zeitschrift fur vigor.” He found that all means that the majority of newborn (“Akademie der a compara- rifyingly high. It at the Academy of Music blew, scraped, or pounded keys” lived to and Rome He studied died at a very young age. In ancient Greece their average length of in Munich. tively ripe old age, and that life was Tonkunst”) things improved. Still, the average length of than that of the rest of the population. life was greater somewhere between twenty and thirty yeais. In the and always have been musicians and There are greater average length of life than been elderly Middle Ages no composers of very old age—as there have the thirty-five years can be assumed—and that among statesmen and physicians and members of any pro- story goes that in the good old days men more favored economic classes. HE possible to deduct statistical con- longer. It is easy fession. It is hardly gave thirty- were better, healthier, and lived A life table in the Seventeenth Century life extension and length of life but very difficult to clusions on figures of average length of to make these statements famous members three and five-tenth years as the T or to of a certain occupational group from difficult to prove by the British prove them. For example, it is life. According to life tables constructed of this group. that Methuselah reached the age of Farr, covering the period 1838- refute the thesis well as other people statistician, William sixty-nine On the average, musicians as thousand years (or nine hundred and 1854, the average length of life had increased to about one than at any time in history. We use hundred years, while live longer today six years years, to be exact), Noah six rea- forty-one years—a gain of hardly more than hundred and American statistics for this statement for several Moses was practically a young man of one over the mediaeval figures. Around 1900 the average the health statistics of the United States are died. When such assertions are sons: to forty- twenty years when he been ravaged by length of life in the United States had risen Statistical highly reliable; the country has not checked thoroughly our viewpoint changes. nine and two-tenth years. In 1945 this figure had risen to sixty-five and eight-tenth years, having increased sixteen years in less than five decades. This record, the report of the Metropolitan Life says, is undoubtedly without parallel in the whole range of human ex- istence, and may never again be equaled. Yet further progress is possible. Within the course of the next decade or two extension of the average length of life to at least seventy years should be pos- sible.

The Superstition of the "Tuberculous" Musician There was always the idea that musicians have a high tendency to tuberculosis. There are statistical figures which are supposed to prove the thesis, and in a good many novels and stories the poor, hungry mu- sician who finally succumbs to tuberculosis (as did Violetta in three long-winded acts of Verdi's operatic adaptation, “La Traviata,” of Dumas’ “Lady of the were some Camellias”) , is a standard character. There famous composers who died from tuberculosis—Chopin and Karl Maria von Weber, for instance, and in our time, Charles T. Griffes and Vincent Youmans. But when we check the cause of death of famous musicians we do not find tuberculosis to be any more frequent than among other groups. J- Recent studies by Louis I. Dublin and Robert Vane of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company have shown that actually there is no higher tubercu- losis frequency among musicians than among other occupations. These studies have shown remarkable dif- ferences in the death rate (mortality) from certain diseases in different occupations. The figure for respir- atory tuberculosis is one hundred and two for mu- sicians, as compared with the average figure of one GUSTAVE CHARPENTIER AT EIGHTY-SEVEN hundred among all occupied males, age fifteen to sixty- four years. shows Coaching in Paris the Metropolitan prima donna, Dorothy Kirsten, in his This is an important statement, for it 25 "Louise," in which Miss Kirsten has made a sensational success. the musicians’ death Page 54) opera, rate ( Continued on JANUARY 1949 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 24 etude MELODY (From the Violin Sonata in C Minor) another instrument. Tins clas S1 c Beethoven be arranged so effectively for itten for one instrument may It is astonishing; how a work wr

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as different as night and day. An adapta- The Teacher’s tion is necessary. With tact and discre- tion it will easily be accomplished, and HIKE Table one will remain true to the principles NIGHT carefully mastered, and it makes an admirable Round been set forth by Andre Gide’s eloquent fun when lt^has^ Page 6) scale is sheer (i from Boys, especially, will like this piece. The chromatic ^ Continued words extremely a ra serenity, and the finger exercise. Played up to tempo, this composition becomes ERIC STEINER possessed a superlative “Mozart’s joy is all co thev quiet Ca which came directly from phrases of his music are like send you free this new folder Pmdic gift Let us his simplicity is all purity, it 1 went straight to their thoughts; 3 13 1 2 1 3 ! , r heart and In lively march time (J=loo) 1 3 13 12 h emotions of them was Ethel- is a crystalline thing, all the famous child-care expert niJs- hearts. One in which a 1 3 13 13 will outlive play their part in it; but they do so as Nevin. whose music bert compositions created though already capable of sharing the answer questions many manv pretentious helps you be thankful for emotions of angels.” Your by the mind. So, Chili 2 easily. starting music come to you ask about !hnse “ideas” which parents what so many people Deoeloptne But contrary to a Musical to write good, well- Dn Keeping lessons. fhink it is not easy pieces. It calls for a rounded teaching accurate sense of Diary pertain “knack,” an clever pianistic realization, proportion, ( Continued from Page 3) observance of grade limits. aito correct information came from Burney’s original the piano will find small text book wmch Every teacher of Yes I know of a been greatly notes, these books have in Your Child’s Development the thing you need: the “Guide "Music is exactly admired. useful aid in discussing Composition” by Heinrich a practical and to Musical wait for the first musical practical One does not have to with parents the problems of Wohlfahrt. It shows you in a of the year to begin the diary habit. One the young child. Mail the do with the simplest of training for wav what to commence at any time. Ten minutes personal copy today. before your eyes, can coupon for your It lays examples ideas a day will usually “do the trick.” The which you can derive the appropri- from secret of keeping a good diary is per- treatment of your own themes. In it, ate sistence. find patterns, transformation you will One of the most famous of all diarists, obligation through transposition, aug- FREE — no of a theme Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), did his day diminution, changing or re- JESSE FRENCH & SONS mentation, and generation a very great service the order of tones, inversion, DEPT. E-l 1 versing through his picturesque and colorful fragments of different mo- ELKHART, INDIANA combining daily records of his times. His diaries de- in cadences (full, half, plagal, or Send my free copy of "Music tives, were vital, human, and always illuminat- 5 some advice on the Your Child's Development" to: ceptive). Finally, They were written in a kind of short composition, suitable for ing. m easier forms of hand and when published, made several --SC teaching pieces. letters, and library ( — *1 studying volumes. His diary, • Should you feel the need of were willed to Magdalene College at harmony, I recommend the “In- l some Cambridge University, where they are m to the Theory of Harmony” V f J if troduction preserved as one of the great treasuies . State. . Zone. author. It is another short, Famous for musical excellence by the same English history. for its of 1875. Piano Division of elementary opus, commendable *ince | H. & A. Selmer Inc. clarity and concision. secured through the Both books may be Novel Radio Programs in PIANO TEACHING MUSIC proudly offers the NEWEST 1 3 1381 publishers of ETUDE. MILLS (i Page 10) 1 3 1 5-0- ti TTTt Continued from 4 4 3 1 a r 1 3 1 3 PLAYING FOR PIANO wW will undoubtedly find the new Mu- CHORD you 3 131 Pedal “Yours For 313 21 Mozart, Haydn, and the tual Broadcasting System’s by WILLIAM KREVIT several I have been working on which began Friday, Novem- Harmony in Recently a Song,” TU Bnslc Hand-Shapes of Early Keyboard Sonatas. I have two complete- SIGHT Mozart and Haydn 19, 9:30 to 9:55 P.M., EST, STRENGTH, IMPROVED none of them is ber Ihart Tuneful Pieces for F^GER different editions and in should be admitted important addition mark, not even in the ly entertaining. It and BETTER MUSICIANSHIP. This there a single pedal READING between note there be no Pe- program-makers are promoting a books bridges the gap slow movements. Should the to today’s piano teaching the early sonatas, and “Yours coord. noting a touch pattern aling whatsoever in rather unusual artistic personnel. reading and keyboard playing by of damper “ “ re is this because of the absence micro- visual image of the chord s,r d Song” will bring to the in the hand with the pianos? I have noticed For a D oil pedal on the early of the hand and hand-shape, ped- a succession of well illustrated with photographs that Mozart’s concertos are always phone each week proper sequence chord positions are presented .n alled. — (Miss) J. H., Illinois. classical artists and popular sing- chords and known hand-shapes and preparation. the with the visualization, basic ing stars. When a male guest from scheduled, a fe- PRICE 1.00 Contrary to your last remark, the classical music field is will be pre- Kullak and Rehberg editions of con- male popular song stylist same broadcast. On each Herbert Bradshaw certos contain no pedal marks in the sented in the THINKING FINGERS by Guy Maierand following, the procedure will solo parts. Does this mean that the broadcast publicity) so damper pedal must be entirely dis- be reversed (according to the initial pro- carded? Not by any means. But here it that one week—as in Weede, the baritone no longer acts in the usual way. It is not gram when Robert opera, and Jane Froman, used to produce those lovely waves of of concert and popular songs, were prolonged vibrations which suit so weil a leading singer of singer will be a man Chopin’s or Debussy’s music, for instance. mated—the classical female popular vocal- That would be too romantic, and com- featured opposite a week a woman star of pletely at variance with the style of ist while the next concert will be paired with a Haydn or Mozart. But if one treats the opera or vocalist. This program is pedal as a coloring element, to give in- popular male censured than count- dividual tones a more "ringing” quality, not any more to be the air aiming for ac- if one applies it in clever, short touches less others on on variety. That it seems here and there, it becomes an excellent centuation contrast in vocal adjuvant when playing both fast and conglomerate, with its musical selec- slow movements. artistry, to say nothing of understandable. This was C. Saint-Saens, who was an authority tions remains the broadcast of November on Mozart and occasionally performed borne out in Peerce, the operatic tenor, four of his concertos in one single pro- 26 when Jan Armen, the popular songstress, gram, used the pedal that way. Isidor arid Kay the second program of Philipp, faithful Saint-Saens disciple, were mated on (parenthetically one wonders continues the tradition and hits the nail the series promised reversal of on the that what prevented the head when he recommends not broadcast) . It was Mozart be without pedal, personnel in this Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. played “almost the UIIICMIICIP IMP 1619 to find Peerce stealing IflUoluj lllwi clear, simple, and expressive.” surprising MILLS Chicago 4 los Angeles 14 fine singing on the final Of course, the harpsichord of that honors for his “La Tosca. ’ period and the modern concert grand are selection from 45 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ JANUARY, 1949 : G ; F

time he should artist, but at the same to be Use Those Precious beware of imitating, and trying be his in- Voice Questions like “So-and-So.” Let him STUDENTS— has a voice and 20 # 20 # Moments dividual self, anS if he A artistically. Copy a copy talent, he will certainly create ( Continued from Page 15) One should never forget the develop- RECORD collectors the body. A good, healthy body FIRST ROUNDS When you sing of joy on a mountain ment of JLwerJ L DH. NICHOLAS D0UTY NEW EASY SOLOS the appearance of the f top, you must feel the joy of being on adds greatly to ALL Savings up to young beginner gets into FOR INSTRUMENTS 70% FIRST GRADE that mountain top. The singer must ex- artist. Once the he will have (deleted from catalog) perience a sense of heartfelt warmth the profession of singing, FOR ANY AND ALL COMBINATIONS OF No questions will be answered in ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name 3752 Baking Cookies G Hopkins things to think WIND AND STRING INSTRUMENTS will published. so many other important and address the inquirer. Only initials or pseudonym given, be 3750 Bamboo Grove Am Giovanni and meaning in all the lyrics he sings, of , permit him to 3805 Come Out Kids G Kraft. and when he sings of love, he must ex- about, that time will not Compiled & edited by Harry A. Feldman 3803 Happy and Gay C Hopkins he could do in press a beautiful, mellow quality in his do all of the things that opus 116: Leonard 3801 Hippity Hop G Hopkins For Beginning Instrument Classes nntuMQBA Panriccios & Intermezzi on 4 records in alb. (reg. $.1.00). 3804 voice. his student days. !, ni a n?st Si. Ice Cream Man, The C Hopkiris (Grades 1-2) Boron-sky. pianist No. 3 ; of his If • BACH Engl. Suite 3867 It's Raining Am Foldes lieder Let him use the early moments M by Chopin. Scriabin, When you sing the of Brahms, ? $2 25 • ETUDES pressed great admiration for your singing 3870 Let’s Play Tag C Foldes 20 unison rounds in the set— $ Mendelssohn. Kachmanlnoff. The Falsetto and How to Produce It simplicity life preciously! some yery L£t, Debussy. as a musician and as a man. 3868 Little Boats on Schumann, or Schubert, the S, Q. Our subscription to The Etude has been teacher, both familiar, some less well known, some voice is an ex- the Pond C Foldes of these wonderful songs demands a renewed after many years and probably the Also, his criticism of your original. For drill! busio^cb^ flattering one. You 3753 Little Ducky Am Hopkins entirely Transposition! answer to my question has appeared in a past tremely enthusiastic and straightforward, and sincere quality of talk 3822 Minuet in G Beethoven- Rhythm! Solo! Ensemble! Skill! development and he should have a heart-to-heart con- Fugue C Major. issue. I am interested in the of voice. If you do them in their simple -BUSONI Toccata Adagio & that is frank, open, Hopkins •A BBACHA Bear Dance, the falsetto part of the voice, especially in the cerning your future; one VJr iTi>cr to .-,0) $1.98. • BARTOK 3800 Mystery Story, A A Hopkins Published for the Following Ins’.ruments sincere, and honest. He should treat this affair form, the result should be artistic. As Transylvania, Pieces Gol 'For tenor, and would very much appreciate your 3850 Off for a Presser Evening in £j} Trip F James Theodore (reg. $o.2a), $3.50. • think as if he were advising his own daughter. In soon as you over-dramatize lieder, they (4 rounds each in 5 keys—C, F, Bb, played by composer, listing two or three books which you 3809 On the Open Rood C James G Children" 34 I^onajd 'rheme & Variations Opus ; H. the music school in which you work, there too and Eb Major) — copy. BEETHOVEN best describe this development.—A. B. 3869 Organ Grinder, The Am Foldes lose their simple effectiveness. Most of ( Continued from Page 13) 20 good to the musicians who have been vic- The RECORD HUNTER you should have an examination by a both He laid great stress upon breath control, and speaking by famous teachers through music. This allowed hint tims of will tell you what your trouble is me no of their great disasters such as floods, Lexington Avenue, New York 28, N. Y. doctor who and expiration, vocal agility and 1194 soon, so that in inspiration Educational Records. Write for record facial expression, nor did I have the holocausts, and and suggest a treatment. 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We pro seen you nor improve your singing 1 00%—overcome your copy of "High Tones spirited citizens of edge of development, neither have we may enable you to music. Action Model and too vide recordings, instructio teaching. He moved from Italy to Ber- holding you back and How to Sing Freemantel concerts and musical performances of all ask us to solve plan of weaknesses that have been Them." Philadelphia and other cities, furnished. Diploma Grea AT you sing, and yet you and only $1.00. .send who made granted. HOME book, oil necessary tools heard lin, and among his pupils were Sembrich The price of this master Vocal Course is kinds, so that he can take shortage of tuners you which must a ect now! every day a day gained a great many valuable contributions makes this a PROF Write Dept. E for detail* a problem for he must have been a $1.00 for your Course Make FREEMANTEL VOICE INSTITUTE to his work. With- ^reflection Schumann-Heink, so for a voice that may ITABLE and field life A few moments towards the realization of your dreams different ideas, UNCROWDED . information today. whole future in 1910, and we Dept. E-1, Steinway Hall, 113 West 57th St. and store them away to out these men and man of some ability. He died bring you fame, fortune, and lifelong happiness. women of far-reach- PIONEER SCHOOL— 50th YEAR. G.I you realize, we hope, that in we New York 19, New York use when will make record of any of his living pupils. He 607-V Kimball Hall, Chicago 4, III. the proper time comes. The ing aspirations, the work ^APPROVED. Write for free booklet CAPITOL CITY would he almost criminal f r have no NORMAN KLING, of the Founda- TUNING SCHOI circumstances it of Solfeggi. (For personal lessons phone WEbster 9-7 188) ' E. published eight volumes student can learn something from NILES Michigan Aye. Lansing, Mi responsibility. Your letter ex- every (.Continued on Page 60) BRYANT SCHOOL us to accept this 10 Bryant Bldg., Washington 16, D. C. EXALTS LIFE" 47 46 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS JANUARY, "MUSIC STUDY LIFE’ ETUDE 1949 — '

er works, it was “Andrea Chenier” which lasting fame to Electronic Organs brought Signor Gior- dano. In 1929 he was made a CLASSIFIED ADS member of the Royal Italian Academy. Page 17) (iContinued from Drgm mb Choir Questions YOUR UNWANTED MUSIC exchanged FOR SALE: Violin. Glorious J. B. Gua- JOSEPHINE JACOBY, American piece for piece, 5c each; quality matched. dagnini. Like new. Theodore Marchetti, - born - with a few strings and, by jfor Caster Burpee’s Specialty Shoppe, Deltou. Mich. 4 72 E. 5th Ave., Columbus, Ohio. it can be used opera singer whose entire training be- loud of a tone control, be made so operatic debut in MUSICAL PERSONALIZED STATION- the use fore her 1904 was re- HARMONY, underpinning of the entire Composition, Orchestration, ER Y, Beautifully printed with YOUR that it is the ceived in New York City, died there on Musical Theory. Private or Correspondence and Photocut of Instrument than fifteen name ANY organ. This “stop” costs less November 13. She was about seventy- jLswerJly FREDERICK PHILLIPS of ©ualitp Instruction. Manuscripts revised and cor- 100 Letterheads— 100 Envelopes Both $2.00 what Cantatas rected. Music arranged. Frank S. Butler, dollars. Do you know Postpaid. TERMINAL, 4 818 V2 Kimball, hundred three years of age. At the turn of the 32-46 107 St., Corona, N. Y. reed Chicago 25. thirty-two pipes of a thirty-two foot century she was the ranking member and of HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER sells RARE cost today? Ask any organ builder Metropolitan Opera Company. qut church needs some advice on the For congregational singing of the average LEARN PIANO TUNING—Simplified, au- the Q THE EVERLASTING LIGHT, by Claude L. Fichthorn PHONOGRAPH RECORDS. Lists. E. electronic merits of electronic organs . In the “praise hymn” use practically all the stops thentic instruction $1.00—Literature free. you will be shocked. This relative Hirschmann, 100 Duncan, Jersey City, position does not permit an an- except 6, 7, 8, and 12, which should be used Price, 75^ Prof. Ross, 456 Beecher St., Elmira, N. Y. place of a soft event your New Jersey. thirty-two foot takes the perhaps you softer for special to the following questions, only with combinations and the story of ~ and a tre- GUY G. CALLOW, widely known violin swer For Soli, Chorus and Organ. This composition stresses COMPOSERS, SONGWRITERS, MUSlI Faggoto, a mezzoforte Bassoon direct us to some one who can. Our effects. For quieter hymns, or for playing over LEARN PIANO TUNING AT HOME. died October 6 in can 1 the Resurrection. Dignified original music has been written for Bib- ClANS, Arrangers, Teachers, Directors: If we have the teacher, Evanston, raised a certain amount (named) for first, use Nos. 4, 10, and 9. These are not set Course by Dr. Braid White. mendous Bombarde. group has for baritone, Wm. Pay as Use Music opy Service profitably every in the opinion rules, however, and the type of hymn, the lical text. Parts are arranged for women's chorus and you these, it Illinois. Mr. Callow had studied with purchase of an organ, and learn. Write Karl Bartenbach, 1001A day: Free catalog. Musicopy Service, Box money and the space for all of the choir achieve a r ells music committee the choice lies be- enthusiasm of the congregation, and your own tenor and soprano solos. Three final songs by full W St., Lafayette, Ind. Cincinnati 1. Ohio. sevcik and was iris assistant for a time of the 181, is fine, but if not, how thankful we should de- tween two specific makes (designated here as judgment are the conditions which would triumphal ending. wonderful invention. at Prague. B, at the price offered, a termine the best effects. PIANO PRACTICING FOR SALE: Portable Clavier Four Oc- be for this A and B) . Is the ANNOYING OTH- organs to ERS? Mayo’s tave With Music Holder $30. Charles S. “Electronics are here to stay,” says better buy than A, assuming both Muting Device Easily At- examina- THE RESURRECTION, by Charles Fonteyn Manney tached or Detached by Anyone without Doron, 160 Fenimore Street, Brooklyn, new? Which of the two would be easier Q. I am preparing for A. A. G. O. Olin Downes, and organists must do ev- LENER, leader and first violinist be Price 75{t harming mechanism. State upright, grand N. Y. JENO of relatively untrained organists? Is the B tions, and am anxious to get a trio album of the best for or spinet. Send $5.00 for mute, full instruc- erything possible to encourage The Lener Quartet, famous chamber built? E. A. B. less difficulty than the Bach Sonatas and mu- completely — and Organ. This work is in two parts ("The Empty tions. Money back guarantee. Richard FOR SALE: Stainer Viola, case, bow. C. R. For Soli, Choir from the scientists who are continually 4 in Trio. Can you help me? — Mayo. Piano Technician, Dept. 003, 1120 $75.00. J. J. Albrecht, Freeman, South sic group, died November New York Tomb" and "Mary Magdalene") with solos, a capella and a trio actual amounts Latona Street, Phila. 47, Pa. Dakota. developing this field. A. For obvious reasons the chorus City. Mr. Lener, a pupil of Hubay, or- A. We suggest that you look at the "12 Trios” for women's voices; running time, 25 minutes. A prelude and involved have been omitted from the above, “48 II. text is Biblical ganized the quartet which made its first by Albrechtsberger, or the Trios” by precedes Part I, a Finale chorus follows Part The BACK POPULAR SONG HITS. Ballads, well as the names of the two particular OFFERING: 150 (Tonepost Fitted) as will published in an “Old/ Ragtime, Etc. 5 Copies $1. Fore’s, E3151 appearance in Budapest in 1919. In 1929 grounds, we can- Schneider. In Carl’s “Master Studies" you with the exception of a few appropriate hymns. Also New” Master Violins; $35.00 to $4,200.00. instruments. On the same High, Denver 5, Colorado. any also find some trios of lesser difficulty. arrangement for Two-Part Chorus of Treble Voices. PATMOR FIDDLERY, Zion, 111. the quartet was heard for the first time not publicly express a preference for particular make of instrument. Both the organs SINGING COURSE, on records, New— in the United States. Q. I am very interested in playing an or- For Sale, Instructotones. $15.00 cash. A. D. you mention are comparatively new, and both by P. A. Schnecker Price, 75SEHD FOR THIS Simplify your bookkeeping by using THE HRUBY of one thousand dollars offered powerful all possible we recommend the Oliver “Mme. Sans-Gene,” and is tone of flute quality. Viola is a if at and Ditson other operas incidentally, is LESSON RECORD and schedule. Simple Co. slightly This book, by the Trustees of the Fund strident tone an octave higher than of this mechanism. died November 12 at Milan, Paderewski organ accurate. Good for 12 months. Only 75c a copy Italy. He the note struck, about the only one now available on CHANCES! 1712 Chestnut St. for the best quartet or for piano and Viola Dulce a softened DON’T TAKE postpaid. Send for your copy to Philadelphia 1, Pa. was eighty-one years of age. quintet version. as most of the others are out of Although and Vox Humana may be a tremolo effect, construction, If your Etude subscription expires this strings requiring least twenty access, In a local library, HRUBY LESSON RECORD CO. he wrote many other operatic at and Vox Celeste a stop of wavering quality. print. If you have month be sure to renew promptly and avoid and small- organ construction < Continued on Page 50) Aeolian Harp sounds two octaves higher, and to the Audsley books on running the risk of missing a copy. 13521 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 12, Ohio 48 is would help much. ''MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” used to produce somewhat etherial effects we believe these etude EXALTS LIFE” JANUARY, 1949 "MUSIC STUDY 49 . — !

closing date is March 25th, and all de- Making the Most of the tails may be secured from the Secre- tary, Church of the Ascension, 12 West perfect at the Street, New York City. Fiorillo Studies Eleventh Violin Questions 5L SIMPLICITY OF VIOLIN PLAYING 1 • H'gri.e Page 21) _ m ( Continued from by ROBERT JUZEK COLLEGE, Monmouth, snap of a switch . MONMOUTH Il- an award of STUDENTS AND ARTISTS No. 15, one of the best bowing studies linois, announces one hun- A BOOK FOR TEACHERS. ADVANCED You’ll get greater enjoyment from your music once you’ve mastered the notation, “Near dred dollars for the best setting of a in the book, bears the pre- methods correct tempo by practicing with the BERKLEY Because of outdated FRANZ ELECTRIC METRONOME. the point and short.” Certainly it should scribed metrical version of Psalm 90 for -Answered ly HAROLD Just plug it in, dial the desired tempo, flip the switch and you have an and stubborn ideas of many be played at the point, but it is of even congregational singing. The competition ACCURATE, UNVARYING beat, with a resonant click marking teachers who think of them- greater value if practiced at the frog with is open to all composers and the deadline any tempo from 40 to 208. No springs to wind—no tubes to burn out. it submitting manuscripts is will selves as "perfect” in all the Wrist-and-Finger Motion.* When for February a Label ing, as the fingering in his compositions The FRANZ ELECTRIC METRONOME is the favorite of Difficult to Identify Without in this way, the third 28, 1949. All details may be secured from attest. Of course, you will have to shift more branches of violin technique, many noted pianists and organists and is now recognized as is worked over As your violin does not r W- Pennsylvania— frequently than if you were using all four fin- the most notable starting in B-flat major, should Mr. Thomas H. Hamilton, Monmouth and as your description that thousands improvement in metronome section, even have a label, gers, and you will have to use the second and is it necessary Coordination Illinois. other violins equally well, construction since 1816. From your Dealer or Send begin with the Down Bow. College, Monmouth, would fit dozens of fourth positions more often. Don't worry—you of pupils desert violin play- whatsoever I can tell you about Check or Money Order for Direct Shipment and control should be the twin goals of there is nothing have a lot of pleasure ahead of you in your that might interest you is ing and give up lessons en- it (2) A book violin playing. (2) The soreness of your neck all students of bowing; this study is an THE NATIONAL FEDERATION of Music H. Fairfield. Franz Manufacturing Company, Inc. “Known Violin Makers” by John and jaw may have two causes: that you are tirely ? immense help to the attainment of them. Clubs announces the seventeenth Bien- can obtain it from the publishers violin tightly or that your With 5 Year Guarantee I think you holding the too $ 15.00 Dept. ET Is it necessary that even ad- Played with a springing bow at the mid- nial Young Artists Auditions, the finals of ETUDE. chinrest does not fit the conformation of your "Metronome Technique" by Frederick Franz 53 Wallace St., violin also excellent for lightness and jaw. Try letting your head rest on the vanced pupils give up violin a most interesting and helpful book. Handsomely ' dle, it is of which will take place at the Twen- New Haven 11, Conn. without actually gripping it; if the soreness bound, a welcome gift for musical friends. $1.00 agility of bowing. Furthermore, it can be of Instruments study because of chaotic con- ty-fifth Biennial Convention in Dallas, Tone Quality still persists, experiment with other chinrests. spiecato, ignor- for your in- practiced with a straight Texas, March 27 to April 3. 1949. One C. L. H., California. Thank you Two out of three violinists need some sort of ditions in the way of teach- thought that the article, it would help ing all slurs, the numerous string cross- dollar prizes are offered teresting letter. I, too, shoulder pad, and it may be that thousand in four which appeared ing? "Fiddle Facts and Fancies," you if you used one. Not knowing you, I can’t ings introducing a complex wrist motion classifications; piano, violin, voice, and thought-provoking last July, contained some speak with authority on this subject. Is it necessary that a serious that calls for considerable dexterity. along with you in main- organ. Preliminary auditions will be held ideas But I can’t go sums of violin tone quality student pay enormous : — 80 at mid- that the idea Tempi at frog and point, J ; in the various states and districts during taining Appraisal Suggested ear of the hearer. A finely- JUST READY FOR DISTRIBUTION lesson to find at the 116. exists only in the Minnesota. If your violin should for one dle, = 96; spiecato, = early spring of 1949. Entrance blanks R. H. W. t J J the Italian violin has a quality which made old happen to be a genuine Carlo Tononi it would end that both his arms are Before attempting the two fine double- all details may be secured by writing scientific instruments, Price and cannot be measured by be worth somewhere between $1500. and $3500. List $7.50 No. No. 18 the student which has a special appeal ruined by improper teaching? stop studies, 17 and to Miss Doris Adams Hunn, National yet it is a quality But there are many violins bearing a Tononi listener. But a player has to be should do a good deal of preparatory' work Chairman, 701 18th Street, Des Moines, to the sensitive label which never saw the inside of his work- that the study of the violin become a torture to a serious stu- — old Italian violin before Is it necessary well accustomed to an shop. These are the work of inferior makers on thirds and tenths—though it may be Iowa. best qualities. By this I endless drudgery of a lifetime ? he can bring out its who copied his label more successfully than dent and an taken for granted that any student who very well the indi- mean that he must know they copied his workmanship. If you have It is on this point that so is working on Fiorillo will already be well vidual instrument. reason to believe your violin is a good one you EMPHATICALLY—NO ! “comparison-tests” fall down. many of the should have it appraised by a reputable dealer. acquainted with the technique of double- violin leaves no doubt that all the And 1 don’t think many violinists or Lewis & Son, 30 East "THE SIMPLICITY OF VIOLIN PLAYING” playing. I would suggest William stop In Measures 31 to 34 of No. will agree with you when you say that of makers Adams Street. Chicago 3, Illinois, or The Ru- above is definitely unnecessary. The reader will gain a clear conception 17, great care must be exercised to keep can be made of any sort of wood A Master Hymn Tune “a violin dolph Wuriitzer Co., 120 West 42nd Street, will not “Stradivari” quality. But I must the basic principles of mechanical movements of both arms. He the higher string in constant vibration. and still have New York, N. Y. confess that I should like to try a violin made countless, unnecessary worries and spend a lifetime It should be the aim of the student to Writer have to go through throughout of mahogany. It would be an ex- A Modern Maker for the SIMPLE TRUTH. play the entire study with an expressive, perience. searching ( Continued from Page 20) Miss J. A. M., Kansas. The name Homsteiner vocal quality of tone. Tempi: No. 17, violin makers is that of a large family of PUBLISHED BY = 76; No. 18, 72. Germany, during the ; J = from A-flat to D, with a fine passing Overcoming a Handicap working in Mittenwald, centuries. Some Avenue, York N. Y. The diversity of technical and musical don’t think it eighteenth and nineteenth METROPOLITAN MUSIC COMPANY 222 Fourth New 3, dissonance by the use of G. The opening B. V.. Iowa. I most certainly members 'of the family made quite good in- interest inherent in these first eighteen would be a waste of time for you to continue theme, with its second harmonic setting, that the fourth struments which are priced today between will playing the violin. The fact studies be apparent from the forego- and $350. Some of the family were still brings things to a satisfactory conclusion. finger of your left hand is disabled need not $100. ing notes, yet Nos. 19 to 36 provide even no doing business under the name of Homsteiner . TRANSPOSE His St. Cuthbert (usually sung to “Our prevent you from playing. You give me ACOUSTHEORY the outbreak of the war, but on a purely more of interest and benefit to the stu- idea of your technical advancement, so it is up to PIANISTS—ARRANGERS blest Redeemer”) offers one of those commercial basis. The firm may still be in VIOLIN CONSTRUCTION dent. qualities impossible for me to suggest solos you could INSTRUMENTALISTS Their and value will be category sell for not SINGERS— somewhat rare of melody al- existence. Violins in this Famousraimjus artistsurtisis anduhu jsoloists agree that my violins examples a play; but with three fingers you can play HOURS OF VALUABLE TIME WITH THE discussed on this page in the near future. more than $100. As your violin was bought SAVE ending with that does not have rapid pas- . metmeet every requirement. on the mediant. Introduced most anything latter WIZARD TRANSPOSER! first new in 1941, I imagine it is one of the sage work in it. Kreisler has used his "See ETUDE for November i945 and April Dykes’ customary taste, we almost imag- “A Slide Rule For Music” GUARANTEEGUARAN new life to YOUR vio- fingers almost all his melodic play- class. N three for 1946 ine we are hearing a completely new idea, with my exclusive scien- although we are not, for Palestrina has tific restoration. Investigate today. made use of the mediant for a last note. Ira The World of Music 1391 6th Ave., New York 19. N. Y. There is, however, a beautiful, wistful ap- Teacher peal in Eugene Ysaye as a TEL: 5-4078 ( Continued from Page 48) the way St. Cuthbert ends, en- CO tirely different from Palestrina. The VIOLINS NEW AND OLD PRACTICAL KEYBOARD (Continued from Page 4) MODULATION minutes for performance. The closing approach is different. To lead into the For Class, Private, Quickly and Accurately Transposes or Self Instruction date is April 1, 1949; and full informa- mediant from a whole step below, or Single Notes or Chords to Any Key A Large Collection Of Fine tion concerning conditions of the maxims. or Postal Note) To By ROB ROY PEERY, Mus. Doc. com- from a half step above, gives an entirely after which, summed up in a few sound Send $1.50 (Cash of the exact effect desired— Lloyd Walters. 4170 Blenheim St. petition will he sent upon request that it was VIOLINS ad- new flavor to this third note of the scale. effect Technically he believed Vancouver, Canada This book was prepared, in response MANY DELIGHTED USERS SAY: one simply listened for that exact Old & New, With Concert Tone dressed to the Secretary of the Paderew- The harmonies, point out the artist-pupil s to many requests, by a well known too, differ. In Palestrina and brought every tone a shade nearer enough to DEEP. "In thirty, minutes I learned, more on this ski Fund, 290 Huntington solve REDUCED 40% church Avenue, Bos- we have blocks of sound, root chords in weak points and then to let him MELLOW. musician and composer. It is in- particular subject than I had in ten years.” its realization. Practice without alert Send For New List. ton, Massachusetts. light of knowing SOULFUL- tended for the musician with little or no root position. With Dykes, things curve drills he them himself in the "Answers a long-felt need, particularly thought—even of technical — ON CREDIT FRANCIS DRAKE BALLARD for more. out for; musically, he be- I0LINS theoretical background, as well as for the The two men were products of Another great what to look wonderful instru- Collector-Dealer ambitious young students of piano and AN ANNUAL held to be quite valueless. Easy terms for conservatory graduate. knowledge of COMPETITION for orchestral their day and style. aus- charting a clear mental concept ments. Get details today. 50 Chippewa Rd. Tuckahoe, N. Y. No organ.” Palestrina was maxim of Ysaye’s was that no really fine lieved in theory is necessary compositions by American composers un- played it and HENNING to understand the quick tere. With Dykes we note more elasticity: player is of the music before one GUSTAV V. "My pupils are eager for copies. Had to playing can be done unless the Seattle, Washington and easy methods of passing from one der the age of thirty-five is announced things to release that concept as 1106 N. 49th St., sell my own copy to a pupil's mother are more rounded, and not so his playing then striving V n who in by relaxed—not only relaxed key to another. could not Emanuel Vardi in New York City. square cut. as possible. But the heart wait for me to order another." mechanism, but in his entire being! graphically LUCIUS DUNCAN, VIOLINIST SECOND Known as the “Young lay TO THE MINOR American Com- Who does not know Vox Dilecti (“I when and soul of Eugene Ysaye’s teaching lOilliam. <£eivi\- andSon When one • is worried or hurried, Westchester Concert Bureau poser of the Year” competition, in it will heard the voice of in no maxims that can be summed up 30 E. Adams St.—Chicago 3, III. Jesus say”) , G problems and diffi- in Y. Here is given one of the one has his mind on 1 Depot Plaza. White Plains. N. author’s be conducted in conjunction with a spe- great teaching and SPECIALISTS IN VIOLINS, BOWS, REPAIRS, etc. minor, with its glad second section in but even prac- words. It lay—as original examples of modulating cial series of concerts culties, not only playing NEW CATALOGUE AVAILABLE to be broadcast the tonic major, great art always must lie—in the person- interludes. (Examples of all pos- and the triumphant tice becomes tense. And the only way to PUBLISHERS OF "VIOLINS and VIOLINISTS" over Station WNYC from the New School It is no exag- JOHN MARKERT £ CO. sible intervals ending? Then we have Almsgiving CO ality of the man himself. A journal devoted to the violin and its devotees are given in the get rid of tensions (over and above sane 141 WEST I5TH ST., NEW YORK II. N. Y. of Social Research. The deadline for he inspired his Specimen Copy 35tf —$2.50 per year. book. The student may transpose Lord of Heav’n sea”) . geration to say that VIOLINS OLD 85 NEW ) and earth and and normal living) is to discipline one’s submission of manuscripts artist- Expert Repairing. Send tor Catalog these little intervals to other keys, is February Particularly note I have often seen an here the syncopated C mind to shut out distractions. Indeed, disciples. writing 15; and all details may be secured cor- them down if necessaiy, from in the alto, dif- come to his lesson, play in a supplying two things: a self-discipline was the core of Ysaye’s pupil to provide useful and appropriate Emanuel Vardi, 524 West 46 Street, suddenly catch ITALIAN VIOLIN! New ferent chord, and also added “push” to rect but routine way, and OWN AN modulations for service playing. York City. teaching. Lowest prices anywhere! New and Old imported Italian of of the inspired hand- Italian tone TEACHERS VIOLIN the movement. In his minor tune St. Cross inexorably op- fire from the ardor Hand-Made Violins—$75 to $300. Superb To one thing he was wood, workmanship, varnish. Shop around! Compare! Book size, 6%"xl0%". Flush CO come performing orchestrally on his who desire greater artistic and financial and mourn with me awhile”) posed, and that was imitation! He would some man Save two- thirds I Free trial. Cloth Bound. THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, Stuyvesant Ave., IRVINGTON. N.J. ,, 68 pages New we have can say how or why it hap- SUBURBAN MUSIC, 643 success should, for the "know-how write to some very musicianly writing play freely disciples, and also violin. Who I York City, offers an award of one for his hun- for alto and tenor. the Simply, the spirit of Ysaye Price, $1.00 Here Dykes takes advised those who came to him to listen pened? dred dollars for an original choral work pupils. I JACK EPSTEIN FINNEY VIOLIN KEYBOARD SYSTEM opportunity to employ unison. "Jesus, but reached out and touched his for mixed voices, to the playing of great musicians— BARITONE 2537 N. to be sung for the first secret of all fine Bernard St. Chicago 47, III. Our Lord” sung by all tonic to think that this is the Inquiries to time its voices on never to imitate them. Everything, Bldg., New York City at Ascension Day Festival Serv- blue-print cures 1401 Steinway and dominant, followed crucified” teaching. It is good to THEODORE PRESSER ice by “is Ysaye, had to be settled individually. And CO. May 10th, 1949, under Vernon deTar, infinitely bet- in harmony, is more im- for violinistic defects—it is organist and than ordinarily it was precisely the way In which a pupil 2nd EDITION—COMPLETE TREATISE ON SMusic Publishers and ^Dealers choirmaster. The text to be the pupil to penetrate Many Artists of the fa- pressive. A fine case of an opening bass showed conception of the ter to stimulate mous NBC TOSCANINI used is that of Psalm 24, “The earth his individual TRANSPOSITION is and to solve them j Orchestra are using G. B. Virzi 1712 . solo in a hymn is ye into his own defects covering AliL problems of transposition Me, ' CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA 1, PA. the Lord’s,” in “Come unto composition he was playing that gave him Instruments. the version found in the thought and concen- Send for folder to the author weary.” through individual Charles Lagourgue. 35 W. 57th St.. New York Expert repairing: our specialty. Episcopal status in the master’s eyes. " Book for Common Prayer. E. J. &. J. Fifth Ave., New York The (.Continued That was Ysaye’s way. VI RZI CORP..5Q3 on Page 54) Ysaye’s actual teaching habits can be tration. 50 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" 51 ETUDE JANUARY, 1949 — . ’

in the Columbia University music de- Sonata, of Moscow Conservatory with professor pupils. You can imagine what a treat Ludwig van Beethoven: in the Neuhaus. For the past ten years, despite Musical Boston partment, of which he was the head for 53 (Waldestein) Musical Fireworks that usually is, but she was an old friend C-major, Op. many years. B -minor, his age, he has been professor at the and I couldn’t refuse. It was then that I Frederic Chopin: Sonata, Moscow Conservatory. With this in- Nineties It is often futile to predict the future red-haired, freckled little Op. 35 Gay heard Gilels, a of For talent, Behind the Iron Curtain formation ends his biography. That is even a talented student. Cantatas Images I Easter fellow.” Today Gilels is thirty-three. He Claude Debussy: Gilels is willing to tell. Page 9) without character to back it, causes many Tableaux as much as Like (iContinued from is far from unattractive. His hair is not Sergei Rachmaninoff: Catalog most of the Russians he avoids for- teachers grave disappointment. A teacher From The PRESSER flaming red and the freckles have left Etudes (A minor; E-flat minor) can seldom gauge accurately the latent ( Continued from Page 8) Fugitives eigners, and like some Russians, Gilels entirely unfa- him, along with his adolescence. He is a Sergei Prokofieff : Visions themes’ he unearthed never smiles, either on stage or off. whose capacity in the youthful student for self- fully matured artist who presents every Toccata piano pieces by Smetana, FOR MIXED VOICES miliar is root of suc- It is remarkable how Gilels’ name is poems were development which at the piece with incomparable finish. His vel- more famous symphony Soviet known in the musician’s world. I have recog- cess. In Paine’s courses was a diffident, — Russia to play at the Festival. I re- “prize horse” of the Soviet intervals; he — Press! vety touch could be compared only to Gilels is a Dlayed at distant Just Off been asked about him by people from Sgambati somewhat undersized student, apparently member that four or five years ago one Josef Hoffman’s best, and he can thunder Union and he is closely guarded. While the charm of music by nized of extraction, who spoke English ETERNAL MORNING ' German THE of the most successful pianists in the he never appeared any- Italy, Switzerland, England, and even composer was barely like Rachmaninoff. Where Horowitz’s he was in Prague wtlen this gifted Australia. Everyone is eager to with more than a slight accent. He was Music by Louise E. Stairs Words by Elsie Dull can Yale United States said, “If Gilels ever comes virtuosity ends, Gilels only begins. He has where alone. He is not muzzled, however, know a name; he even gave his more than the to the what has happened to this piano wizard obviously able and intelligent, yet well-balanced in its choral United tates we all might as well to be heard to be believed. Except for and one can manage to ask him a few the somewhat uncouth piano Mrs. Stairs’ melodic work is easy to sing and is pupils casual contacts during music classes could solos tor stop playing." I learned of him readily recite, like a since his visit to Brussels. -Now there will Nothing written mixed voices, the cantata also contains through an appearance, some years before the questions. He will music of Josef Rheinberger. writing. Although for Artur people asking the same form no basis for prophecy as to his ulti- duets for soprano-alto, and alto-tenor; a trio Rubinstein who heard him years war, at Brussels where he won the first prayer, all the answers. He was born in be more question, him. Due to his initiative, many soprano, alto, tenor and baritone; escaped his de- quartet for male ago during a tour of Russia, at for with the rules enforced by the “Mani- choral mate achievement. He obtained for treble voices, a two-part chorus for women’s voices, and a when he prize at the Pianist’s competition, Odessa in 1916 and began his studies the “first performances” of were in three years, was graduated with performance time. Price, 75 cents happened to be in Odessa. “An old Gilels’ in with professor festo,” I doubt that Gilels will be al- which other- gree voices. About 45 minutes concert Prague marked his the age of five. He studied and even orchestral works teacher, country my class, and disappeared. Forty years a nice woman whom I had European debut. He played this conserv- Tkatch at the Odessa Conservatory and lowed to leave his to concertize would have been unheard. These wise warning to our known, asked me to come to hear her ative program: Master Class in Europe for years to come. of later he returned without completed his work at the included the concert performance class reunion, a genuine Rip Van Winkle, KING ALL GLORIOUS “Parsifal,” which, although sanctioned even at that had somewhat extended Music by Louise E. Stairs Wagner, brought protests of who Text by Elsie Duncan Yale by Cosima Completing his musical edu- originally in- his absence. the average volunteer choir. The “sacrilege,” since Wagner This cantata is well suited to the abilities of cation in Germany, he had obtained the contralto, reserve this opera for Bay- music, in easy rhythm and range, includes soprano, mezzo-soprano, tended to established a bril- chorus with degree of Ph.D. and tenor and baritone solos; soprano-alto and tenor-baritone duets; reuth. mixed liant reputation as a teacher of theory, as soprano obligato; three-part chorus for women’s voices; recitatives? and critic, and as a musicologist, as well as numbers. Time of performance about 50 minutes. Precocious Pupil a chorus A becoming known as a composer. Price, 75 cents a rule, students who took Paine’s As During World War I he was summoned Harvard tended to approach AND TRIUMPH THE RESURRECTION MORN courses at physical de- TRAVAIL counterpoint, to enlist, was rejected for a their work in harmony, Text by C. W. Waggoner Text by Elsie Duncan Yale ficiency, was summoned again and dis- and fugue, and orchestration Music by Lawrence Keating Music by Lawrence Keating canon missed because a second-hand uniform standpoint of an for melodic somewhat from the Here is a fine Easter cantata by a Mr. Keating’s genius did not fit him. Finally he served for a possibly in the French sig- composer who has pleased thousands sequence is again manifest in this amateur, incident. With the brief space without selections lovely music. The fourteen numbers nificance, or at best, to acquire a knowl- with his music. The eleven advent of Hitler to power he was obliged include six choruses, teach the subjects include recitatives and arias for all in this cantata edge adequate to his to leave Germany and relinquished solo voices, chorus numbers, and a se- solos for soprano, alto, tenor, and involved. There were some who dabbled valuable music library of many years, and lection for women’s voices. The aver- bass, an alto-tenor duet, a trio for composition, although quite without at sought refuge in this country. It so hap- age volunteer choir can easily meet treble voices, a mixed quartet, a hymn ambitions. It was, there- professional Harvard the requirements. The time of per- for congregational singing and sev- phenomenon to pened that graduate students at fore, in the nature of a is about forty minutes. eral Scriptural readings. Fifty min- in increasing numbers were asking for formance discover in Paine’s courses Daniel utes performance time. courses in musicology, a branch of study Price, 60 cents Gregory Mason, grandson of Lowell Price, 60 cents long firmly established as of primary University Extension Conservatory Mason, whose father and brothers ac- RISEN CHRIST importance in Europe. No such courses THE cepted music as an essential ingredient were available at this time at Harvard Music by Louise E. Stairs HAIL! KING OF GLORY 1903 - THE WORLD'S in life to be pursued with enthusiasm, LARGEST HOME STUDY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC - 1949 but an answer to the students’ need was This new portrayal of the Resurrec- as with a determination to master will inspire By Lawrence Keating as well the person of Dr. Hugo Leich- tion and preceding events MEMBER OF to found in its technical problems. Closely allied anew the listening congregation with This fine Easter cantata is just right tentritt, whose ability and authority had the necessity, even while a the beauty and significance of the for the average volunteer choir. In Extension this was recognized all over Europe. Dr. Courses by noted teachers, leading No entrance long been with a possibilities requirements except for Degree student, for choosing the esthetic prin- Easter story. A volunteer choir musical setting the full of Leichtentritt taught at Harvard until to Diplomas, entire career as good soprano soloist, and other solo- the choir are used, with several duets, and Degree of Bachelor of Music. Courses. Credits ciples upon which one’s bdoks, earned by using your spare his retirement. He produced several be able to present a fine trio for women’s voices, solo op- based. Mason was ists, will easily a and a composer was to be History and Ideas” time for advancement. one of which, “Music, performance. portunities for soprano, alto, tenor, You can prepare yourself for a better position distinctly precocious, due doubtless to has become almost a “best seller” in mu- cents baritone, and bass. There are no vocal musical background Price, 60 the overwhelmingly to the difficulties to necessitate any pro- by studying at your convenience by the Ex- sical literature. If one reverts Catalog and illustrated lessons of his family environment. Even as an per- sent without modest and retiring aspect of the student THE TRIUMPH OF THE longed rehearsing. Forty minutes tension Method. undergraduate he played the piano with formance time. obligation to you. Check of 1894, even the most enlightened would CRUCIFIED coupon below. also already uncommon facility. He was predict the Price, 60 cents scarcely have ventured to Text by Elsie Duncan Yale a surprisingly mature composer, and it of Dr. Leichtentritt. compose a ultimate position Music by Lawrence Keating was rumored that he would and A DISTINGUISHED FACULTY OF ARTIST TEACHERS Such were musical conditions in In this beautiful setting of the East- HIGHEST STANDARDS OF MUSIC song in a brief internal between classes. IMMORTALITY INSTRUCTION about Boston during the “Gay Nineties.” er story are found six choruses, a trio WHAT PROGRESS ARE EQUIP YOURSELF FOR Athletics did not exist for him, and a By R. M. Stults YOU MAKING? A BETTER POSITION This is would have been difficult to fore- for women’s voices, duet for women’s Your Opporfunity—Mail the Today! as a basis for Then it Coupon walk was only utilitarian voices, and solos for soprano, alto, A well-planned cantata with text A proof of quality is important for one inter- see the enlargement in every type of mu- Your musical knowledge your position in- introspective conversation on musical or limited re- chiefly from the Scriptures. — and pioneer labors of Paine tenor and baritone. For Part One ested in further musical training. Our courses offer U” IV RS Y EXTENSION sical activity. The come today are the result of CONSERVATORY, Dept. A-655 literary topics. His tastes in literature hearsal time and an inexperienced is taken from the Old Testament: the — the training you 280 | V factor in encourag- you the same high quality of preparation East Jackson Blvd.. Chicago. may have been a which Illinois were equally advance of his years. choir, this is ideal, as performance second part is a brief narrative of the have given your natural ability. Additional train- in institutions includ- has developed and trained e< Se S6nd me taIog ing other educational ' minutes. Resurrection, many successful musi- ,™ san>Ple lessons and full information He had penetrated and absorbed the time is only 45 and Part Three tells of ing will open up fields, rJl 5 California, Cornell, new new opportunities, regarding course I Yale, Columbia, cians and teachers in the past. have marked with an X below. latter’s ing Price, 60 cents the Immortality in the words of Christ philosophy of Thoreau when the state greater income and higher standing in the musi- Piano, Teacher's and Dartmouth as well as many Himself. The work is bright and ef- Normal Course Voice adherents were relatively few. He almost cal world. NATIONAL HOME STUDY COUNCIL g and colleges scattered over fective. Piano. Student's of universities THE CONQUERING CHRIST Course . . _ , .. idolized Stevenson, not as the teller The Council is an Association of which are n Choralr Conducting to admit the study of music Price, 60 cents we a took the country, Text by Elsie Duncan Yale Public School Mus.—Beginner's tales but as a philosopher who high This member. It includes the outstanding correspond- clarinet into their curriculum. Increasingly Keating valuable training, through our Extension gj develop- Music by Lawrence Public School counsel from nature. Mason’s scores ence schools in the United States with headquar- Mus—Supervisor's standards have been maintained in Courses, may be taken at home with no interfer- g Dance Band Arianging ment as composer was The music possesses that melodic Advanced a pianist and schools of music to THE GREATEST LOVE ters at Washington, D. C. Members are admitted Composition of conservatories and flow particularly pleasing to all sing- ence with your regular work just by devoting yj0 jjn harshly interrupted by a persistent to q extent. This growth is can- By H. W. Petrie only after rigid examination of the training courses Ear Training & Sight Singing a nation-wide ers, including the soloists. This self-study the many minutes each day that Guitar neuritis in his forearm. This signal mis- ordi- g the logical sequence of a national tata runs about 45 minutes, and in- A brilliant cantata of moderate dif- offered. History and Analysis fortune re- chiefly narily go to waste. The of Music brought unlooked for happy its ficulty for Easter or general use. progressive musician, as g Mandolin curiosity, a desire to learn music from cludes 8 numbers by the choir, one The We are the only DHarm0ny sults, for it led him to apply himself to a women’s chorus using 3 twelve melodic and interesting mu- busy as he may be, realizes the value of such school giving instruction in Saxophone sources, a recognition of its power as number for a writing about music instead of produc- for women’s sical numbers are divided up advan- study and finds music by the Home-Study Method, Cornet—Trumpet D’lndy says in and 4 parts, another a the time for it. Well paid positions which includes Double Counterpoint medium of education. As ing it. The outcome was a long series of trio, an alto solo, a soprano solo, and tageously between the four soloists in its curriculum all Professional Composition,” “Music is are available to those who are for the courses necessary to ob- Comet—Trumpet his “Treatise of ready them . Banjo volumes, the a tenor-baritone duet. and the chorus. Time, 40 minutes. explaining to the lay mind entire nation has tain the Degree of Bachelor of Music. a means of life.” An Name musical content of the works of the _ Price, 60 cents Price, 60 cents Age. demand a share in it. YOU can do it too! come to It's up to YOU! A Diploma Is Your Key to Street No great masters, thereby enriching the Success! Fifty or more years ago the ill-balanced literature of musical criticism and fur- City patriot declared that it was State nishing abundant “supplementary read- American go to Europe for a mu- Are ing” in unnecessary to you teaching now? music departments, in schools, in- Theodore Presser Co. II was University sc, how many pupils have sical education. This statement Extension Conservatory yOU conservatories, and colleges throughout Eo you hold a Teacher's untrue then. But thanks to half 28 Certificate? the land. herently STREET • PHILADELPHIA EAST JACKSON BLVD. (DEPT. A-6 Have you studied Ultimately, Mason was able to 1712 CHESTNUT 1, PENNA 53) CHICAGO 15, ILL. Harmony? of increasingly exacting stand- Would you like to earn return to a century the Degree musical composition, which he of Bachelor of Music’ Page 55) has practiced assiduously, and to teach ( Continued on

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miracle in the use of insulin—for them George Lawton recently quoted the clin- persist in tackling this, for in the Than Others? established fact, just like so ical experience of gerontologists (those one, but Musicians Live Longer it is an security and Eo SENIA ARNOLD GREVE The Pianist’s Page end it will give you enviable many other routine treatments. Older who study aging in all its aspects) and Here it is: however, who had to treat of geriatricians (those ill- solidity. Page 24) physicians, who treat the ( Continued from Member of the Artist Faculty (Continued from Page 12) diabetics in the pre-insulin era before nesses of older people). These specialists - 22 the birth year of insulin, have were impressed by the fact that very 1921 , Renowned as an operatic bass, and as teacher ures 2-4; 5-7; 8, 9; 10, 11; 12, 13; 14-17; infectious diseases, plus technical im- the feeling of utter help- active and successful men who retire at from tuberculosis to be almost average. not forgotten of numerous eminent artists, including Maria Measures 1-4 are repeated in 18-21 with provements in surgery and the new high- frustration, and despair with sixty-five in apparent good health but The old idea that performers on wind lessness, Hussa, acclaimed for her success as stellar so- the bass reinforced. Subtle and wonder- ly effective chemical drugs all proving they had to struggle with the seri- without psychological preparation for re- instruments are especially subject to tu- which prano with Vienna, Berlin, Chicago, and Met- ful changes are introduced in Measure unfounded very efficacious. Insulin alone has given phases of diabetes and diabetic coma. tirement, do not live out the years alloted berculosis has been considered ous ropolitan Opera Companies. Artist Teacher 22. Note how varied Chopin has made longer life and full occupational effi- like a nightmare the to them in life insurance Rogers. He rejected also the a I still remember tables. Men of 22 already by Voice. both right and left hands in Measures ciency to innumerable diabetics. The dif- of a diabetic clarinetist who had sixty-five, however, who never stop work- of idea that this class of musicians is li- case to 25. em- ference between our time and that of come to our hospital—somewhat around ing, seem to approach more closely their able to injure their lungs (through Instruction from eminent Artist Teach- From Measures 26-29 there are surpris- former days is obvious from the fate of with an infection of his upper lip, life expectancy of twelve more years. physema). The average life for trumpet 1913— ing modulations of the motives in Meas- Jean Baptiste Lully, court composer after an injury by his instru- It is obvious that the extension of the ers is available to talented students at players in his statistics was of apparently 10-13. whistling and cornet ures After the wild, wind Louis XIV. Toward the end of 1686, Lully how we were unable to help average life has provided medical science sixty-nine and one-tenth years; and of ment—and Sherwood, from the beginning of their in Measures 30-33, Measures 10-11 return conducting a Te Deum in the church endeavors of the whole with many new problems, the solution instruments, these two demand was him, despite the (34, sevenths, all wind studies. Certificate, Diploma, Degree 35) with their diminished Les Feuillants in Paris on the occasion with insulin, such a case of which is not yet in sight. pressure. Clarinet, horn, of staff. Today, but pianissimo in menacing Later, extend rapid practice to longer the greatest lung this time, and of the king’s convalescence, when any complication at all. courses in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, Cello, Wind Instruments, flute players are all he would not mean repetition 38 and sections of eight measures (2-9; 10-17 bassoon, oboe, and gusts. After another in himself violently on the foot physicians today, even comparatively long-lived, according to struck with That is why older Public School Music, Conducting, Theory, Composition. Dormi- 39, the music leaps up suddenly in 40 and and so forth) and then to sixteen meas- , stick he used for beating of a century, feel ex- Rogers, the clarinetist claiming most the time. A after a quarter 41 (rip those left hand chords, almost ures. tory accommodations at moderate cost. Courses for veterans un- abscess formed on the little and elated to know years the others following in the small toe, tremely grateful staccato /) in a wondrous C-flat major When you attain a controlled speed and “for want of case of diabetes, medicine der G. I. Bill of Rights. Spring Semester begins February 7. order given. The group of wind instru- and the wound proper that for any triad. A good way to practice that final and crackling clarity at J = 84 through- in the the least pres- attention” became gangrenous, and so has succeeded in discovering a miracle Musical Boston catalog, write Arthur Wildinan, Musical Director, passage in 42-45 (work at hands separate- out the piece you can lick your chops, ment players who develop For free fifty-four lungs, was lowest on the caused his death at years of therapy. ly even more than together) is thus: preen your feathers, or just grin like a sure in the 1014 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 5, Illinois. Rogers’ sta- age. Cheshire cat—for you will be quite a longevity scale, according to Gay Nineties Shifting to Older Age Groups pianist! tistics. He had no statistics for singers, A A but believed that these would be classed Benefits from Insulin The Older Musician is a growing prob- (Continued from Page 53) with the wind instrument players. Lully suffered from a diabetic condi- lem, due to the inescapable fact that the MUSIC SCHOOL “nations of elders.” Dublin and Vane have special figures tion. It is well known that small wounds nations are becoming ards the situation has entirely changed; The final chord is tricky. To give it the J Master Hymn for heart diseases among musicians. In of diabetics heal very slowly, and the Professor Ross Armstrong McFarland of stew ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC A partly because not a few distinguished INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER OF NATIONAL utmost power play either in an ex- the group of principal diseases of the gangrene of a foot was a frequent cause the Harvard Medical School, European teachers have come to this (cardio- the efficiency of older Tune Writer heart, blood vessels, and kidneys of death in diabetics in the pro -insulin tensive report on country. It is perhaps difficult now to point that the vascular-renal diseases) musicians had era. Surgery in diabetes was a terrible workers, has stressed the realize the extent to which composers in twenty-two well as other nations ( Continued from Page 50) an index of one hundred and hazard. Lully died in fact not “for want United States, as the “Gay Nineties” were at the cross- ARLINGTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC (compared with one hundred of the aver- of proper attention,” but because in his where the same development is going on, roads in determining their creative fu- “The School of the East for Intensive Professional Music Training’’ oldsters to One of his lesser sung tunes, which de- age male population), and in the group time the miracle remedy, insu.in, had should make plans to put its ture. The conservatives looked to Brahms Pull and part time courses in theoretical subjects and all instruments • this serves to be better known is St. Ninian. of organic heart diseases alone their in- not yet been discovered. If a Lully in work. He is convinced that in way as a model; the more adventurous were FACULTY OF MODERN MUSIC ARTISTS Arranging Mid-year term starts January 31, 1949 Here we see his fondness for secondary dex was one hundred and ten. This is our days, aged fifty-four years, had in- the social economy will be improved and fascinated by the brilliant polyphonic Special correspondence course in than General School and Offices ‘Approved for Veterans "Intown Studio" The Right Hand sevenths, both in root form and inver- somewhat higher than the average of the jured his foot, the wound would have the older person will be happier style of Richard Strauss. “Impression- 386 Mass. Ave., Arlington, Mass. 209 Mass. Ave., Boston, Mass. sions, although nowhere is there any- population, and it might rouse the sus- healed quickly under the influence of in- if he is pensioned. ism” in music was virtually unknown in higher Now for that wicked right hand! Play thing unsingable. Those who appreciate picion, heard so frequently, that the sulin injections, and at this age lie would The shift to an increasingly this country. What course should the the opening chords very freely, and as fine harmony of the type where “chord strain and tension of musical activities be entitled to an average life expectancy percentage of people over forty-five years American composer pursue? Were the loudly as possible, with pedal held all melts into chord” will take unfailing de- mean an extra strain on the circulatory of eighteen and five-tenths more years! of age is obvious from figures published standards of classicism obsolescent? Was ACADEMY through to the last one. Some players light in playing and singing St. Ninian. system. However, the difference is not The discovery of insulin for the treat- by Dr. Dublin. In 1900, only one-fifth of the future to tend towards an unbridled PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL Pennsylvania's Oldest Music School prefer a moment of complete silence at Of an entirely different stamp is the decisive, and Dublin and Vane cannot ment of diabetes has added many years the population was forty-five years of romanticism leading to an undisciplined Jani Szanto, President-Director Chartered the others shut off the dominant little tune St. Sylvester, sung to “Days see any definite proof of the effects of age or over. In 1940, the proportion had perplexing questions gen- Founded 1870 and decades of lifetime to all diabetics. realism? These 1617 Spruce Street • Philadelphia 3. Pa. of seventh sound only with the B-Flat and moments quickly flying.” This is al- common occupational hazards in these Insulin makes a one hundred per cent increased to more than one quarter uinely harassed the young composer of DISTINGUISHED FACULTY — COURSES LEADING TO DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES for Minor chord entrance. most a lilting tune, but in the latter part figures. efficient musician from a tired, irritated, the total. This trend will continue serious aims at the turn of the century Special Department for Opera and Stage Direction Write particulars and catalogue Work at the right hand alone in the of the hymn, “Life passeth soon,” the disease-inclined man. Diabetics are not many decades, says Dublin. Careful fore- and few of the answers have even fore- for measure groups above. Causes of Longer Life suggested As you music changes to a greater solemnity. , actually cured by insulin, but the con- casts indicate that by 1960 almost one- seen the actual solutions which ensued. It memorize this hand, know exactly the Slow-moving chords now pass like a The main reasons for the extension of tinuous use of insulin substitutes the third of the population of the United took several generations of experiment names of all the notes which come on funeral procession, with a finely-wrought the life span of musicians are the same lacking pancreas secretion, and as long States will be forty-five years (or more) and frank enslavement to European first and third quarters. These mechan- suspension as retarding as those for the general population. of the cen- be- a close. Im- as the use of insulin is continued, they of age and that by the end practice, of almost endless reflection, ROOSEVELT COLLEGE-SCHOOL ot MUSIC ical accents are only for security; they However, perhaps nothing from the pen provements in the hygiene of everyday tury, two-fifths of the people will be in American composer was con- are as healthy and efficient as normal fore the Studies in all branches of music. Open to: students seeking degrees; professionals seeking further will often come to your rescue later. of Dykes surpasses his beautiful tune living and better working conditions are that unearth the sources people. Their pancreatic glands, or their category. vinced that he must training; amateurs seeking musical development; children seeking sound artistic growth. Devise rapid right hand practice im- Lux Benigna or “Lead, Kindly Light.” mostly responsible. The housing situation, en- livers are still unable to take care of the Changes and prospects are even more of personal expression in his own pulses for yourself such as Fully accredited—Day or evening classes From the standpoint of both melody and although inadequate at present in many proper striking when we concentrate on the vironment, or at least within the limits of amount of the vital secretion. In- 2-3580 countries, 430 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO 5. ILLINOIS—WAbash harmony we have here a miniature mas- is incomparably better for the sulin, therefore, dur- groups sixty-five years and older. At the his native land. This discovery was one Ex. 5 has to be injected terpiece. Many points of beauty might mass of the people than during the salvation, but be Mid- ing the whole fife of the diabetic—daily, turn of the century this age group in- day to achieve his esthetic nT3,j3/*,n7j>,jmjn3 cited, but what most compels the admira- dle Ages or even half a century ago. the much - The or, in severe cases, several times a day— cluded four and one-tenth per cent of it was far from being recognized, tion is the musicianly treatment of the danger of epidemics is limited. There had ago. except for minor cases, w'here with diet total population. In 1940, the figure less affirmed, fifty years MUSIC and ARTS INSTITUTE of SAN FRANCISCO latter half. Note particularly the exquisite would be no need for Franz Schubert Alternate right and left hand practice. to regulation alone the diabetic condition increased to six and eight-tenths per harmonization of those measures occur- die today from typhoid fever—as of Music — Drama — Opera Put hands together only after each is he actu- can be kept under control. cent, and by 1960 the best indications, College ring midway, after the first eight meas- ally did at thirty-one years of ROSS McKEE, director solidly memorized separately. An excel- age, or for For young persons especially, the change judging by trends over the past few dec- ures. Here we have the glorification— Tchaikovsky to die from cholera, to will be lent hands-together grouping is in im- which in their life expectancy is stunning. In ades, are that over nine per cent Complete 4 year College Curriculum in Music shall we say the transfiguration? of the he succumbed at the pulses of eights with second and third — age of fifty-three. the pre-insulin period ninety-eight per in the old age bracket. Approved for Veterans commonplace. For the composer uses here All mortality statistics, beats together, then fourth and first beats of course, are in- cent of diabetic children died within one 2622 Jackson Street Spring Term Opens February 7, 1949 in the melody one note of the scale seven fluenced by the improvement thus: of infant year. Immediately after the introduction No Early Retiring times in succession. What a pitfall this care; many more infants reach maturity of insulin into the general therapy, this We are astonished today to see mu- would be for the poor harmonist, who because of our better knowledge of the figure dropped to seven per cent. When sicians in the higher age brackets doing lacks imagination and knowledge! But in necessities of infant PIJLVES-SHITIi PI4NC SCUCCL nutrition, and the a young devel- musician of twenty years the same efficient work as younger men. Teacher of many noted professional and concert pianists this case, with each repetition the note enormous increase of the average ex- oped diabetes, his chances to live much Maestro inspiring ex- appears in a new harmonic pectation Toscanini is an TECHNIQUE — INTERPRETATION — REPERTOIRE dress. What of life is due in noticeable de- longer were slim: of one thousand dia- ample. This astonishment is not quite a chain of musical beauty, and how nat- gree to the decrease of infant mortality. CONCERT PERFORMANCE — ACCOMPANYING betics, twenty years of age, six hundred well founded: people today actually not urally, no less than beautifully, chord fol- Better nutrition for and better social care and fourteen died during their twentieth only live longer than at any time of his- Advanced pianists — Teachers — Talented Children lows chord! Then, at the fourth measure are other helpful factors. More efficient year in the period first World from the end, before the tory, but they stay young longer, as well. 2934 Avalon Avenue, Berkeley 5, California. THornwall 3-9797 t If* ffTjtV what an exquisite bit of laws today protect the health of the War. Today, under the protection of in- threshold of j? r ft “team play” (as it might Medicine stands only at the ij f — be called) for working musician. Conditions are not one sulin, only seven and six-tenths per cent the science Geriatrics. One of the few alto and tenor. The six-four chord soon hundred per cent perfect of everywhere, but of these If thousand diabetics would die. conclusions we draw is that we cannot appears, very well handled, the bass tak- in most places things have WILBUR LeROY BURKE DUIVCA3V improved this is not a never LUCIUS ing the lead as the final medical miracle, there state when old age begins—individual MUSIC ^ cadence is ap- noticeably since the beginning of the BACHELOR OF Concert Violinist—Teacher .... was one. Of all medical progress which differences great. For some time National Guild of Piano Teachers proached. Twentieth Century. are too Member of Pupil of Schradieck I have seen in- Some hymn tunes myself, the discovery of it was fashionable to recommend that a Concert Pianist & Successful Teacher come and go, but The progress of medicine and surgery WESTCHESTER CONCERT sulin has made the greatest impression man retire sixty-five. This STUDENTS PREFERRED BUREAU Give yourself a tough assignment . by those of Dykes seem perennial. Well they at the age of ADVANCED during the past few decades is of advan- White Plains, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. upon me, notwithstanding penicillin and may still there Ave. also practicing in displaced or off beats. may be, for in them we find that which tage to every have a sociologic basis but Studio at 775 Wayne 54 Bank St. 104 N. Mole St. age group, with serum the sulfa drugs. The younger generation is no it P.O. Box 451 White Plains 9-7808 LO 7-0723 At first you’ll be “off” in more ways than satisfies mind, heart, and soul. treatment for the cure and hygienic reason to recommend Pocatello, Idaho prevention of of physicians the house?" does not see any particular generally to people advanced in years. "Is there an orchestra in "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ 55 ETUDE JANUARY, 1949

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Junior Etude Contest (Keep score. One hundred is perfect) The Junior Etude will award three at- you enter on upper left corner of your 8. What is the interval from C-sharp for the 1. Is the great pianist and Polish states- tractive prizes each month neatest paper and put your address on upper to A called? (5 points) man, Pederewski, buried in Paris,War- and best stories or essays and for answers right corner, of your paper. OBERLM points) 9. What is the interval from D-flat to is open to all boys and Write on one side of only. saw, America, or Vienna? (20 to puzzles. Contest paper Do eighteen years of age. not use typewriters and do not have any- 2. Was Schumann an Austrian, Ger- girls under man, or Bohemian composer? (5 A, fifteen to eighteen years of one copy your work for you. Class quiet C, An attractive college town lends points) age; Class B, twelve to fifteen; Class Essay must contain not over one hun- dred and fifty words and must be re- 3. What is the difference between three- under twelve years. charm to this school for professional part song form and three-part Names of prize winners will appear on ceived at the Junior Etude Office, 1712 issue of Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pa., musicians. chorus? (15 points) this page in a future THE (1) , by The thirty next best contributors the 10th of February. Results in May. 4. Name five composers whose sur- ETUDE. COLLEGE honorable mention. No essay contest this month. See previous names begin with ‘S’ (do not include will receive branches in which page for special contest. Thorough instruction in all Schubert or Schumann). (10 points) Put your name, age and class 5. The staff today contains five lines, of music under artist teachers. High but several hundred years ago it con- ELIZABETH A.GEST Prize Winners for Kodak Pictures: Letter Boxers standard of admission. Special train- tained more. What was the greatest Class A, Lindley Jackson, Jr. (Age 16) lines the (Replies to letters appearing on this page choir di- number of ever used on oils, ing in band, orchestra and Alabama (who painted a picture in nill he forwarded if addressed in care of the staff? (15 points) CONSERVATORY it, developed the JUNIOR ETUDE. Remember, a five cent took a kodak picture of rection. 6. Which of the following terms de- A called? (5 points) stamp is required for all foreign mail except film, and enlarged the print, all himself) notes the slowest tempo: andante, 10. Which of the following operas did Hawaii and Canada) Class A, William James Anderson, Jr. • largo, andantino, moderato, lar- Verdi write: “La Boheme,’’ “La Tra- Bows for Violins (Age 16), Alabama. Space does not permit printing the following OF MUSIC Write for catalogue describing Ober- ghetto?(5 points) viata,” “Tosca,” "William Tell,” South letters in full. Class B, Ann Padgett (Age 13) , 7. Who is the musician pictured in this “Cavalleria Rusticana?” (5 points) Dear Junior Etude: conservatory courses and its Carolina. lin's In the December 1948 Junior Etude you Most of the bows today are made of a I am very much interested in singing and quiz? (15 points) ( Answers on next page) read about the various kinds of wood wood somewhat easier to procure, called have sung in a recital and a few solos in superior equipment (200 practice church. I would like to hear from JUNIOR that go into the making of good violins. lancewood, which comes from Brazil, or Mention for Kodak Pictures Honorable ETUDE readers who sing. rooms, 26 modern organs, etc.). What about the bows? of snakewood. The bows are cut in a Faith Parrott, Libby Lupton, Sally Scott Hayes (Age 15), California. Several hundred years ago the bows straight line with the grain of the wood The Name, Please Lieurance, Thelma Ottingham, Marianna I the ETUDE were bigger and clumsier and more and then curved a tiny bit with heat. Marsden, George Chambers, Anita Mc- When I have time play some of pieces. It is lots of fun to play piano. I have Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor curved than they are now. Then the The nut is usually made of ebony, Ortung, Nancy Mc- Donough, Sylvia taken lessons five years. I would like to hear ivory, ?-i-? French bowmaker, Francois Tourte (pro- or tortoise-shell. Bride, Laurence Christman, Doris from other readers. of Music Education; Master of Music, He plays piano very nounced France-wa Toort), who died in The hairs are white horse hair on vio- well O’Malley, Anne May Miller, Bernice Beatrice Schroeder (Age 16), From classical New York Master of Music Education. Paris in 1835, made lots of experiments lin, viola, and ’cello bows, and black horse to swing; Wheeler, Sydney James. very much. I in bowmaking. He tried different kinds hair is used for double-bass bows (prob- He is a famous mimic, too, I enjoy the JUNIOR ETUDE am interested in piano and voice and would of wood and found that Pernambuco ably somebody knows the reason for this) And likes to talk and sing. like to hear from music lovers. Member of the National Association the best, it There are usually more than FRANK H. SHAW, Director was but was expensive and a hundred Do I Prefer to Sight Read Dorothy Palmer (Age 13). hard to get. horse hairs on a bow. Do you ever think, ?-2 -? Mississippi Or Memorize? Box 519, Oberlin, Ohio of Schools of Music. He also decided what was the best when you see a horse, how important Her voice is very deep and rich; I have taken piano lessons five years and expect to take violin lessons soon. I would length and proper balance for the bows. its family is to violinists? Her name you surely know, (Prize winner in Class A) like to hear from JUNIOR ETUDE readers. The spirituals Since his time, practically no improve- Negro are her forte; ELE4NOR LeBlanc (Age 16), read and memo- ments have been made, as he made all Kodak contest prize winner To hear her, great crowds go. Indeed, I like to both sight Massachusetts rize. My favorite pastime is going visiting and that were necessary. He has been called Ann Padgett (Aged 16) playing all of my friends’ music by sight. It the “Stradavari of the bow.” ?-3-? pleases me to play difficult things by sight, three COLLEGE there are to MUSICAL especially music, when Answers Quiz CHICAGO He plays piano very well; organ staffs to read at once. I always try to oe very Founded 1867 by Dr. F. Ziegfeld RUDOLPH GANZ, President Conducts orchestras, too; National Cemetery, Ar- expressive when I read by sight as that makes 1. In the American CONFERS DEGREES OF B.MUS., B.MUS.ED., M.MUS., M.MUS.ED. Sometimes he does them 2. 3. Three-part both at once. the piece more enjoyable and I have fun ex- lington, Virginia; German; Member of North Central Association and National Association of Schools of Mu«ic The MINUET composition consisting I don’t see how. Do you? aggerating the expression marks. Memorizing song form is a form of ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND NON-PROFESSIONALS A Musical Diary How many minuets have you ever learned? contrasting second is another hobby of mine. My favorite way is of the first part, then a first part; Address Registrar. 60 E. Van Boren St., Chicago 5, Illinois Make a list oi them. to memorize mentally, but I do it on the part, and finally, a return of the by Helen Hunt Dobson ?-4._? for three piano, too. I can also transpose to different three-part chorus is a chorus written For concerts, radio, and records keys. vocal parts, such as first soprano, second so- AVE you ever kept a music diary? vocal combinations; He plays a Stradavari; Special In concluding, I say that memorizing and prano and alto, or other Poetry Contest Strauss, Believe it or not, it is certainly sight reading are the two most enjoyable 4. Saint-Saens, Stravinsky, Richard He always plays so perfectly. Sinding, Sibelius, Sousa, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL of MUSIC and ARTS H worth keeping and not much This month things I do with my music. Johann Strauss, the For encores people tarry. Junior Etude is con- (Age Schytte, and others; 5. Thirteen, in the num- trouble. Nadine Nickell 15), HAL D. CRAIN, Director ducting another contest in original Iowa ber given by most authorities. The line in the A school of serious purpose and high integrity. Unsurpassed teaching staff includes ERNST Take any sort of a blank page note- poems. center was omitted and became our middle C. ?-5-? Now that your Christmas activi- KRENEK, ERIK ZEISL, DR. S. R. STEIN, HAL D. CRAIN, ROBERT A. YOST, WOLFGANG FRAENKEL. fifteen, lines were book and paste a picture (relating to Some authorities state that Beginning finished artistry. ties are over you will have time to Graded courses — to He is a great conductor, yes. more Deaf Junioh Etude: frequently used, and even up to twenty -five. music) on the cover. If it is a black and write poetry, Approved for Veterans One of the very best; or use verses you have I am very much interested in music because The five line staff came into use in the white print color Address Registrar, 3173 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, Calif. you can it with crayons written. it opens the to the higher things of life. it was For opera, radio, and concerts way twelfth and thirteenth centuries, though or water colors. Put your name and ad- Besides my piano lessons I am in the school before it became universal, as He always has the Follow the regular contest rules at top some time zest. band and glee club. As I was looking through continued to use the larger staff. dress on the first page, and also the of this page many writers and remember the closing ETUDE today I discovered that my essay had Gounod; 8. minor sixth; name, address, and ’phone 6. Largo; 7. Charles A number of date. Your gotten special honorable mention and I al- being the ( Answers on this page) poems may be of any type 9. An augmented fifth, the tones your teacher. You can also add your most fainted with joy! keynote and any length, but of course they must same to the ear, but having different AMERICAN CONSERVATORY grade in school, From your friend, what instrument you relate in names. 10. “La Traviata.” some way to music. Results Maxine Taylor (Age 16), piay, and any comments you choose. The OF MUSIC—CHICAGO will appear in a later issue. Let’s have a Alabama more you put in it Offers courses in all branches of music and dramatic art the more interesting very large W When Is Your Birthday? entry for this contest. B 62nd year. Faculty of 135 artist teachers it will be to look over in a few years. i Dear Junior Etude: 0 Member of National Association of Schools of Music Keep lists of your music lesson dates; 1 Send for a free catalog—Address: John R. Hattstaedt, Pres., 585 Kimball Bldg., Chicago IUARY I take violin and piano lessons and play vio- u which pieces s M T W T r s 1 (A and exercises you “took” lin in our Junior High Orchestra. The infor- 1 Results of Kodak Contest i g at each lesson. Fv m mation about these instruments in ETUDE has d nelped a e Keep a list of the pieces J jL_ 2 5 4 5 6 (7) a me to play better. Of course I like to e you wish to Some interesting read r~* pictures were sub- about other instruments and soloists, too. m O r. learn during the year. Put the name of 9 o 13 14 15 rfc 1. mitted If any Ul in the kodak contest in August. one writes to me I’ll be glad to answer only one piece on a page. Give the date 16 17 108) their letters. ^ghp QlpfaplaubThfitUiitp of 19 M ?ttr - 7 Due to the strike in the typesetters’ B (fiuair you began its practice, the date you 1 25 From your friend, \ Jjl £4 _£§_JSHL w22_ 29 union, the closing date was advanced, so e zZ Leanne Kahl (Age 14) Bachelor of Music Degree, Master of Music Degree, Artist Diploma finished memorizing it, the date you it r o was not possible to announce the re- Illinois consider the piece learned, k n also, the dates RUBINSTEIN, Mus. D. , Director 3411 Euclid sults until this month. As no Class C BERYL Ave., Cleveland* O. you played it for friends or in recitals or Everybody likes h t birthday parties and pianist, January 20, 1876; Mischa Elman, readers sent in any pictures, two Charter Member of the National Association of Schools of Music and Honorable i h at parties. no doubt the great Mention for Essays: musicians and com- violinist, January 21, 1891; Yehudi very excellent ones tied in A, Menu- Class the Martha Louise Austin, Sheri Vieira, Kennan m s) Keep lists on other pages of composers posers are no exception. The following hin, three violinist, January 22, 1917; Muzio prizes will be distributed to the Hollingsworth, Mary Theresa Gregory, Carol e and compositions you hear (with the birthdays are celebrated in Kay Williams, January: Clementi, Italian composer noted for two Class A’s and one in Class B. Evelyn Eisenklam, Ann Marie r dates) at concerts, recitals, or over the Edwin Franko Goldman, band leader, sonatinas Shirley Rehn, Wynness Taylor Smith, and studies, January 24, 1752; ArthurA°tu 51st Year radio. Include lists of famous performers A. Jannesy, Peggy Joyce Clough, Cath- BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC January 1, 1878; Francois Poulenc, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, erine Winners for Essays on Austrian Alecci, Robert H. Jones, Nancy Swart- Prize Chartered by Board Regents and singers, with the dates you heard French composer, of of New York State January 7, 1899; Chris- composer, January 27, 1756; Walter y» Beatrice Griffon, and Memorizing Dam- Answers Georgine Whiteman, Jo- Sightreading them. tian Sinding, Norwegian composer, Janu- rosch, to Name, Please epmne Moore, Roberta Certificate • Diploma Courses conductor, January 30, 1862; Booker, Jewell Hew- In time to come your diary will bring ary N®U Waters, Orville Johnson, Luella (Age Iowa 11, 1856; Cesar Cui, Russian com- Franz Schubert, Austrian 1. Alec Templeton; Class A, Nadine Nickell 15), Approved for Veterans composer, 2. Marian Anderson; er ay Willis, . Jean Bothwell, Marianna back memories worth reviewing. Try it. poser, January 18, 1835; Josef £' Jos® Iturbi; Pr ’xr^ Rita Packer (Age 14), Texas Hofmann, January 31, 1797. 4. Jascha Heifetz; 5. Arturo ig, Kay Donner, Class B, Frederick E. Bergbrede, Director 58 7th Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y. Toscanini. Bert Hastings, Mary Ethel — Towers, Lillian Kramer. Class C, Molly Jones (Age 9), Georgia 56 ETUDE JANUARY, 1949 57 - — — — S —

In this edition of the Chopin Pre- ORGAN TRANSCRIPTIONS yi be reserved for you upon re- about the piano for a round of ballads, SIX FROM V w provides clear analyses the special Advance barber-shop singing, college songs, and ludes, Dr. Maier THE ETUDE BACH, by Edwin Arthur Kraft—This col- ceipt of 35 cents, heart-warm- and helpful annotations concerning each. proves again the high standards publication Cash. Price, postpaid. comic songs. It makes for a De THIS COVER FOR lection of most effective rendi- j arranged As an aid to the Mr. Kraft in his ing time. The pieces are so well MONTH shows the maintained by work.' study notes | of these favorites, these Paul TO HARMONY, by that almost anyone can play them. Order tions portraits of Miss Here again, as in his several previous KEYBOARD APPROACH informa- UNIVERSITY special Advance will prove of endless value. 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ART SONGS for School and Studio Alfred Spouse Two Volumes (1st and 2nd Year), Edited by Mabelle Glenn and These songs route the vocalist through old England, Ireland, Russia, Norway and

Sweden, with glimpses of France and Germany . .

Some of the modern day numbers of Part Part Two’s classics embrace such melodies

Passing By — Purcell Blue Are Her Eyes — Watts Cradle Song — Brahms Sapphic Ode — Brahms Solvejg's Song — Greig Still As The Night — Bohm The Two Grenadiers — Schumann Who Is Sylvia — Schubert

Extended tours of France, Germany and Italy are also available through FRENCH ART SONGS Ditson collections. Influences of the manners, customs and French character of France are reflected in this Art Songs GERMAN ART SONGS group of songs, edited by Mabelle Glenn and Bernard U. Taylor, some of which are: The romantic richness of German Lieder from the pens of such masters as Les cloches — Debussy QEKMJF Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Wolf Extase — Duparc jlRT SOW* are exemplified in 16 songs, edited by Tu me dirais — Chaminade Bernard U. Taylor, among them: Verborgenheit — Wolf Der Wanderer — Schubert Vergebliches standchen — Brahms CLASSIC ITALIAN SONGS Widmung — Schumann

And from Italy . . . land of song, the Med- iterranean Sea, blue skies and warm sun

Included in these volumes is information on . . . comes a volume of classic songs, edited diction, notes on each song and suggestions as by Mabelle Glenn and Bernard U. Taylor, to interpretation. containing such favorites as: All are available for Medium High Voice and Lasciatemi morire — Monteverde Medium Low Voice in the original text with Nina — Pergolesi English translation, each $1 .00. Vittoria, mio core! — Carissimi OLIVER DITSON CO. THEODORE PRESSER CO., Distributors

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