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Guyoay tribute Her pianistic debut Dr. Nicholas Douty " •' I world paused to pay Berkley Dr. Alexander'cr McCurdy musical POSITIONS for Violin, Vol. II. Harold Elizabeth Gear of pupils. The whole Walter INTRODUCING THE Maurice Dumesml Pago scores the New York Symphony Orchestra, Ruth Evans Buhman George C. Krick N CUfford Page she was , with Seventh higher positions .75 Ed 1 Reed in musical history. When Second, Fourth, Sixth, and Pietro Deiro J" DJI Peter Hugh of the foremost women extensive tours in William D. Revelll to one conducting. This was followed by Hickenlooper, no little girl Damrosch study in double note Mary Olga Agnes DEVELOPING DOUBLE-STOPS for Violin. A complete course of born in , Lucy and other parts of the world. Her numerous native countiy. 1 America, Europe, first through fifth positions 1.25 representative of her and chord development. 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Samaroff was Thorbecke is the son of a Neth- tion), and String Bass Solo (First and Second Positions). Each 50 Don’t Fear Memorizing! Ireing D ml tenant Himself Ilarahl l.m •'-! August 8, 1882, while Piano Accompaniment 75 l'iano Virtuoso in Spite of Antonio, Texas, erlands diplomat. The Advertising Value of II alter .1/* d in the United her father was an officer In 1926 an injury to Mme. Sama- MUSIC IN THE HOME stationed there. Her States Army roff s left arm caused her to cancel all Mirr.l I. inih.au Wo on 328 738 So. Campbell Ave. Fall Radio Programs included Dutch, German, Rus- The Etude Music Lover's Bookshelf It. Meredith I'adinan 527 ancestry concerts for the season, and after that CHICAGO 12, ILL. Irish strains. One of sian, English, and time was devoted largely to writ- MUSIC AND STUDY was her her forebears, Abraham Pierson, She ac- The Teacher's Round Table Marn ier thnni .n l 528 ing, lecturing, and teaching. Theodore Presser (A Centenary Biography— Part Three) Janie, l unni. < » -"•> Collegiate the first Reetor of the critic of The Start of a Vocal Career Vivian Della r/iii . u .oil cepted the post of chief music '•".!> TWO PIAN0S-F0UR HANDS The Instrument is All Wrong But It Sounds All Right Dr. Alexander 1 / ' School at Saybrook, which became Yale and con- i Evening Post The Great British Brass Band Movement Mind I . /.rail: y h the New York Revival the .",i; of Bach Arias William It St I College, and eventually Yale Univer- years. . two . . < for i / ..7 position Entertaining Program Numbers for Are You a Violin Teacher? / tinued in this Questions and Answers In hail 11 18 leading Och sity. She was descended from more varied Carrying a Spear in Grand Opera • . could have had Average Pianists u i/fon U , r.Uu No one Imitation—Its Use and Abuse net Svnnhnlm 340 families of Colonial and American experience in the musical field to entitle Revolutionary days, including that of Concertino on Familiar Tunes MUSIC her to serve as a critic. Her broad Classic and Contemporary Plymouth, and the fam- By Stanley R. Avery Selections John Alden of knowledge and clear style were highly An ideal program number for two piano playing, Joyous Autumn Days (Presser *27879) eke 341 Harold la, ily has had many other distinguished combining ease of performance with delight in listen- Prelude in F# Minor (Ditson) thrum chahas. II #1 312 praised. The Post endeavored to retain Novelette (Presser 3141) /f. Op. 99 Vo 9 3 13 ing. It is in the condensed sonata form, in three Schumann. members. Senator Foaming Sea (Presser 2,9o2> v. iMui- W right 3 13 her for three more years, but she de- movements : Allegro Moderato, Andante, and Allegro PicadiHy Parade (Presser *27097) Stanford Km,, .3 10 Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa is Mme. con brio. The thematic material is founded on such (Pressor 22B18) Rich. Krcntslin. mu 318 cided to devote herself to educational Little Lamb Polka (Presser familiar London Bridge, Pop Goes the *27871) Walter O'DuiincIl 330 first cousin. tunes as Weasel, Samaroff’s lecturing. and Three Blind Mice. Price, 60c work and Vocal and Instrumental Compositions Mme. Samaroff told us some years (Two copies necessary for performance) the Juilliard Foundation or- Parts for String Orchestra may be rented from the Publishers. Let Me Remember When Music (Presser *27947) Secular Song low voice the advice of her man- ago that, upon in 1925, ‘ ‘ ganized its Graduate School Rhapsody in D-Minor Polish Dance (I'ivsser *27933) - (Violin— 3rd l'os i ""'[ui/unn'sl'h, 532 ager, Wolfsohn, she chose the S m r 27 Henry made By Ralph Federer ) ( r n) r "'' " ^ inker MaeDanata 33 T Samaroff was immediately Thethe StrollingS°lrolflna ? ?2, Mme. HamHaip PlayeipiIle (Ditson)nvt (Two Pianos—Four Hands) name of Samaroff from a This delightful Rhapsody is offered for solo piano PIYtpS‘ D, professional Milton Harding Arr. by Louise Godfrey Ogle 350 a member of the faculty. In 1927 she and orchestra, with second piano in score. Beginning Delightful Pieces for Young Players remote Russian ancestor. At the age of with an impressive Adagio, it is succeeded by a Molto - became head of the Piano Department Dolly’s Dream (Presser 27741 1 Moderato, then a lovely Andante Religioso, melodic Mm tel la i ' six she was taken to Houston, Texas, a Flight of the Humming Bird (Ditson) She .cun* Bioun ._>_>8 Philadelphia Conservatory. Andante September ( of the con moto, ancf a final Allegro. Time of per- Sunset (Ditson) ... to the home of her mother and her Robin Hood’s Men (Presser death. formance is from seven to eight minutes. Parts for *27032) .7.7.7. 7.7.V.V.V.VcVd'r'ir W. Lemon! 300 held both posts at the timepf her orchestra may be rented Publishers. grandmother, and shortly thereafter from the SAMAROFF-STOKOWSKI she founded the Schubert Price complete, $1.00 THE WORLD OF MUSIC THE LAST PORTRAIT OF OLGA In 1927 . * was 5 t 0 moved to Galveston. When she Memorial, Inc., with a board of dis- Fantasy in jPaiph Federer JUNIOR ETUDE three she astounded her mother and Elizabeth A. Gcst •» i - patrons including Harry Harkness Flagler, Cornelius F-Sharp Minor her grandmother (both of whom were teachers ^>f music) by im- tinguished MISCELLANEOUS John D. Rockefeller, By Ralph Federer 1 1_ her grand- N. Bliss, Frederic A. Juilliard, Otto H. Kahn, Band Questions provising melodies at the keyboard. At the age of twelve Designed for concert rendition, this number is a Answered ~ t4 A Letter 11 llliaitl Kevclh to providing opportunities for from an Etude Friend L»*J0 -for one and Paul M. Warburg, with a view welcome addition to present day two piano music. It The Ten Favorite mother took her to Europe, where she remained (except Symphonies ! ! • opera • • • '* concert and is in one movement. It begins with a fine Maestoso Voice Questions Answered ••••••; ? twenty-one. She young artists to obtain a hearing in the larger •-’*!- visit to the United States) until she was passage, then goes successively through sections marked Organ Questions Answered V short Violin Questions Frederick Phillips. 'oh.* one of four founders (the others were Mr. Allegro con spirito, Andante con moto, Answered scholarship in the piano field. In 1931 she was and Allegro Harold Berkley 56 1 was the first American girl to be given a agitato to a stirring Grandioso conclusion. The solo Damrosch, Mme. -Irion, Mrs. Ernest Hutche- Paris Conservatoire. At the Conservatoire her teachers Walter part is for the advanced pianist. No orchestra parts J class at the at Phila- Pa- son) of the Musicians Emergency Aid of New York, which col- are published. VZT/ATZ , Dubois, i&EUkopyr'<’ ht 19 Bizet, - ZiIS. by Marmontel (teacher of for V. S. A. and Great Britain.' Theodore Presser Co.. were Antoine Francois Price, complete, $1.25 lected and distributed large funds to musicians in need during the Giraud, and others), Ludovic Breitner, and the famous Liszt pupil, Paris 1931 depression. 1 a highly successful debut in in fl E. M. Delaborde. She made Cuba, rhi ines - Costa Rica, THEODORE Dominican ' Reimbfic' *iPP World's Largest PRESSER CO. Guatemala 'hodilla M S Samaroff s services as a lecturer were in great demand. Stock Republic of ' Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, married a Mme. Music Publishers Honduras, Salvador sSak,a J the Colonne Orchestra. Shortly thereafter she of Music of Alt and Dealers except the nd !'!l South American with Guianas. $3.25 a Vear’in p,l? countries Columbia, and many of the fore- Publishers 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia •m all * NewfoundIand she She appeared at Yale, Harvard, 1, Pa. other countries Single - ?400 a Ycar and went to Berlin, where copy, Pri?e30 cents Russian engineer, Boris Loutzky, universities. Her lectures were prepared with with , Otis B. Boise, and Ernest Jedliczka most American studied (Continued on Page 522) m 'MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE ' 319 THE ETUDE SEPTEMBER, 1948 : . " : — ”

Each must hare a technic piece, it together. study, or scale ”TET ME begin by saying that my views on music Music and Study well. The first lesson of ready to play each month : is Vonri I . teaching will probably be disappointing. I have where the ‘tickets’ must he accounted for and Judgments s • no counsel to offer Awards are given for good practice on teaching-technique, hand meted out. records (ear each week) and for those who l'*’* positions, or the ‘easiest’ way to master a gltsiando. are punched have no ticket have a short period for a lesson in Musi, Such We Uistnry ever matters seem fairly unimportant to me, since Week having a aula game over the Other previous lesson they are concerned with purely external problems There are also time games, key signature ' The a ml |„, Pianist's Page ot which, in general, I have found to be much more easily Ensemble music is part of the group program, besides nr? solved than internal ones. The paring a skit for the next recital. So you see, we keep department of music Reflections Teaching in which I interest on Music have most and most experience is, not plan to organize Why your own class lessons quite simply, that which demands the fullest possible

this season? . . . Tackle any age or grade groups; if understanding of music, and its appearance through the courses carefully 2)r. you. plan you and the students the fullest possible lifeloug development of all capaci- A Conference with Qmf Water will be gratified by the results. ties of the performer. This involves more than keyboard

habits ; indeed, it invites analysis of our entire habits Note3 Pianist and of musical thought. Chopin At 6 A.M. “Music study is definitely influenced by the nature MelinaU Music’ Educator of the times in which it is pursued (though the lon- Can you imagine anyone playing piano anywhere for gevity of traditions, good or bad, is probably stronger). fun before dawn on a Sunday - Renowned Pianist, Composer, and Teacher morning in .November ' Whether we realize it or not, the spirit of the age in

... I can . . . but only in California ! . . . affect A. ( writes- which we live will always our studies, furthering or hampering them. Now, it so happens that the spirit “It’s six A.M. on a November Sunday morning ami I'm' having such fun with the ‘Etudes for Every • Tl SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ETUDE BY ROSE HEYLBUT last study (Chopin. : E major) lias I , 1,. , ,,,,, ,„! them to memorize. . f They may become accompanists, but even months to identify. Its theme is played for . a good accompanist ,.h.u „r must have - radio or other accomplishments besides movie dramas. Ome I caught tin- was born in Austria. While never exploited as a prodigy, he was designated, from his sev- the ability aniimimei B title to read well at first sight. La Nuit Enchantfe, by Chopin, but A good tlmt was nil. enth year, to be a professional musician. He attended neither school nor conservatory, receiving his general reader, one who sees notes, fingering, chords, “Well, anyway, here I'm playing rhythm pedaling, tile melody with tin- third and musical education from private teachers. At seven, he was taken to Vienna where he studied with Hans shading marks quickly, grasps the finger, putting whole the bass with It (as y„„ suggest, ,. ... musical thought and Schmitt. At nine, he was accepted by Theodore Leschetizky whom he describes as "having no ’method' but at the same time is able to produce that most sounds like something. I've music always tried i„ o.e on the piano, is developed through piece releasing a sense of full participation in music.” He studied theory under Eusebius Mandyszewsky, librarian years of study. If intact but got quickly discouraged. I’m ‘ a beginner is started „ ml ,. Df the "Gesellsehaft of Brahms. sixteen, young Schnabel had com- with all the known reading helps, spe- and get all (lie satisfaction der Musikfreunde," and amanuensis At I require from my 1 eadiug hut I need ®ot occupy more time than the think you make such a pleted his formal studies; at seventeen, he went to Berlin to launch his unique career as pianist and teacher. rhfrn ; stimulating game uuisl, t ™ ° f studying first m i|,„i I grade music, i get best results from Master of the intimate style of performance, Mr. Schnabel has steadily placed inwardness of musical utter- 'f Plan° 1, ",te'nl ,,r rpoll * ®" by ettln K reading become "« about h ff, only one of the many CSg^hX.'"" ance ahead of mere pianistic brilliance. A musician of catholic tastes, he was first known as a Brahms spe- phases of musical training. reason why cialist. later as the leading exponent of Beethoven and Schubert. In addition to his performances, Mr. we have the slow reader is poor material A. C. puts all us professionals to Schnabel has won world-wide as teacher, editor, and composer. His “First Symphony" had its premiere e U le 'lty shame, doesn’t she? fame maJol of b^ftinnevs’ books are re- sDohsibIe ft>r th^' mbvery in December 1946, in Minneapolis, with Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting; its first European presentation. June note is fingered, so all a child has lo ilo t toil00k ! "ethe fingering 1948, with the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Malcolm Sargent, and was included in the ,“ f„„J instead of the notes. Bv teach- commonly Do You Teach teaching. used books I can make a poor Music? Third Program series of the BBC. The Etude presents Mr. Schnabel's comments on music 1 1 I. .’ 0,,t ofT™any Child, no matter how intelligent or musical —Editor’s Note. Ah, he may be. Those Theorists! I have found that by teaching A musical expression despairing student sends this appeal of itself ' A a feTolecl^ti ** .T* P«EU learns Ze f rom A well founded complaint comes gy I t ed than from reading many, from a San Fran- HewlfZ,la euo F f cisco teacher: “Why F#.when he studies new pieces and aren't so-called theorists ™re rread?ads ththose° se 5 ifhe memorized. ing out for the responsibility ns well ns the privilege of musical thought to the finished mechanical perfec- em™ £ Then only will he connect t0 pIl,J ' P' ano 1 know one—in fact automatically with tile expression of being relnted to music. BUT—n different color tinges tionism of loud, fast, correct-tone playing. , he is a very of musical thought hue ' harmony teacher— 8 tea< her is general who told me that he cannot ner ** this: start the be^i our picture when ‘music for the many’ is interpreted “Misconceptions such as these are part of the pla'v w t Zerl? T” , easy any instrument. lie claims ' wdl chosen books that very few theorists are to give1-.1VC himnun fhethe idea so as ns vulgarizing great music, or parts of it, for the (mis- atmosphere in which music study lives today. The reading is easv Tf -i mmii .-o „ n 0Illy illt'° ‘"' h U that We instrumentalists have mi,t nt but positively taken) purpose of bringing it down to the so-called least we can do is to assume our share in clearing them fokn^TTh'to know both, hinnfb,iin mfui. "Tii lere while the theorists do not?” is no excuse ‘popular,’ or ‘street,’ level. You will never bring Mozart up. As everyone knows, it is not enough to play lomlly, whatsoever , for | a m I’iiut! . . . another bull's-eye lent vulgariza- is not . . . Yes, that to the plain people by feeding them mutilated speedily, and with a minimum of missed tones. It situation ow'n 1. of my ai, i ra nimr° K many years ir i,long » h"t tions of Mozart’s material. Quite the reverse! You will enough to rejoice in ‘individualism,’ regardless. It is : applies to com? with near iragic re- s, suRs "m Sers^to?I e too . . r . I, very trained 1 r-asonsc musicologist, theorist - against succeed only in disguising, or hiding, Mozart. Real not enough to satisfy the music hunger of the many or such a cou . are so composer should he able A Music Readiness i ' to play the piano well. Class U 1 W011 t democratization of music consists, not in pulling down with cheap fare or vulgarizations. The art of music with- 1 hem here. this skill they are Niwboh- win, C" in frustrated at every mm°" Se" S, ‘ what is great, but in raising the level of taste through is, and must be, that exclusive sphere of personal ex- turn One At the ,m<1 lea si ability ot my pet peeves has threshold of a new .season knows imV always been the pathetic inability it is pleasant to ,lre ,wo tenc, example and direct opportunity. perience wherein gifted interpreters communicate the oov over last season’s *ing plans to follow 0 enthusiastic simuR-i, , , , tiH,ir p*«* fhe letters from teach- "‘.'h every stndem. transcending spirit of gifted composers. And these easy ones) e s •who plunged ,Ii ll.-.if ,,f each Concerning Improvisation adequately. Often their fearfully into the eold davfi Xhe few. not most attractive water of new ’* “ Ssig" ei1 " i,h gifted of larger-than-ordinary endowments, are untried projects and emerged objective as the im SS "lishe all a-tingie , of lm ™ nnd with Illg “Again, we hear that art means individuality set apart from the many ! On the contrary, they stand as public glowiiw ' ,e< unfavor ha ness. hnical and facility. £* Sonata monZ '' an wasfhnt , is teeth to ge? ished was t,,n piece (one she is still over that e (1 eaf. But I got working on) audwfaUffisc^ because r ,?• V many serious amateurs, too many plain people reaeh- artist who feels forced to sacrifice the endless idealism our occupation to make music. If I were Musical Dic- ta 1 wi,led dn other 520 continuediConuT?on Page 'MUSIC 561) STUDY EXALTS LIFE” SEPTEMBER, 1948 MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE 521 THE ETUDE ! ! ; : : ;

name. inscribed with her Music and Culture er. is to raise *.i00,000 layman’s course for listei aim of the Foundation which tator (which Heaven forbid!), [ should eliminate the America was a ^ The to Pii,^ the Board of Directors W. Norton Company held i» trust by for the use of the word ‘practice.’ One should not practice ranged with the W. ^ will be “the young of all ® putting the plan into practice. one should make music. The smallest, simplest (or the series of hooks to bring to purpose of way musical ideas an i f loosest, most difficult) passage should be approached as particularly charming Later otherwise be obta unWe music which instruments (Ungers and piano) release— Hon which might not of Olga Samaroff we sense the . we think joy publishers An Ainei tcan When not as Anger-drills which, at some later time, may also she issued with the same night two years ago she she felt in life. One went to be found to contain even some music. Many ambitious sician’s Story,” an autobiography. Home for Retired Music Teachers for din- here and abroad the Presser pianists, young and old, tend to over-practice for mere So mu n v special distinctions evening talked to tile residents resume of be ner. and in the. of the mechanical glory. How much better if they did less bestowed upon her that this biographical enthralled them. She beyond the in a way which was not ‘practicing’ life would run Home and walked more with their music, taking interesting and profitable the great figure in the them. then Olga Samaroff. virtuoso it out into the sunshine with them, thinking about it, tribute if we included limits of an editorial just another worker in the virtuoso, music world, bht field of feeling it, living with it—loving it position as a Notwithstanding tier eminent intimate affection for her fellow-work- i and her “The two great rhythmic sins are slovenliness (in author, and as a lectuuei, music, a critic, an organizer, an forgotten. which indicated rhythms are Mme. Samarorr ers will never lie carelessly regarded) and is not .at all improbable, however, that her at her home in (in career as a East year we dined with New York rigidity which there is no relief from mechanical will be best known for her distinguished suc- by tier youthful enthusiasm for her insistence). Both are regrettable. Good rhythm means of the reasons why she was and were thrilled teacher. . Perhaps one both teaching and played a long and amazingly fine recital faithfulness to tempo and to unity of tempo, cessful as a teacher was that she loved pupils, who throughout a work. Bach work inner everything evening. She stated enthusiastically at the time carries its own when stie accepted a pupil she wanted to do in the rhythm (regardless of indicated two of girlhood The Etude was as much a part of aceelerandi, ritatdandi, possible for him. In her last days she had as that in her and so on) this Mr>. piano. and must be discovered and observed. her devoted disciples and assistants Mr. and her life as her the nature con- services at the By of music, we have less leeway in choosing Charles Cooke, the former, one of the well-known At the funeral of tempi than the gctor, let with Dr. John Erskine. eminent has us say, who may take tributors to The Etude, who have furnished us Music oil May 29, novelist the words, ‘To be or not to lie, that is the question,’ most impressive many details for this editorial. and musician, pronounced a eulogy either quickly or slowly, as his understanding of them, are permitted to make Hie following Perhaps the best evidence of Mme. Samaroff s rela- from which we or his mood, directs. No, music is fixed within its basic tion to the work of her students came in a letter issued extracts framework of pitch and time, and both must be scru- ennobling by them two days after her passing “Her faith in the liberating and iwwer of pulously observed—without either slovenliness or tier abstract of Madame Olga Samaroff, ihe music was boundless. In more and philo- rigidity. “With tile passing I were rare, since music world has lost a great and noble champion. W e. sophical moments, which admit she Madame Sama- was too busy to indulge in abstractions I have heiird STOKOWSKI Seeking the Composer’s Message her pupils, feel her loss profoundly. WALTERwatWr roff achieved lasting renown in all fields of musical her say that probably tins Greeks were right, and in KOUSSEVITZKV “But my ultimate goal in teaching is to guide the ORMANDY author, critic, if anywhere, one could find some key to the endeavor ; as a concert pianist, teacher, music, student toward the meaning of the music itself, for and lecturer. Her greatness as a musician was only universe, through harmony and rhythm and melody. which these technical suggestions are merely an ex- surpassed by her greatness as a human being. We, who Tlie importance of music was to her obvious She was ternal approach. The first step, of course, is the most were fortunate enough to know her intimately, felt the quite sure that those who did not appreciate to the piano recital, we careful, exact reading of the text as the composer wrote OWADAYS when we attend a immediate impact and the lasting interest of a remark- full that loveliest of the arts nmled some miraculous pianist will play his it, with attention to every least indication. Next comes take it for granted that Hie ably generous, vital and glowing spirit. She took us aid, as though their eyes should be touched by the memory. It is said that this cus- the musical meaning of that text. Finally, there is the N program from Fear Memorizing! into her gave unstintingly of herself. Most see, their ears, the great Don’t release of that musical meaning through personal heart and Divine hand, Mini they might or that tom stems from the days of , of us have lived in ‘Madam’s’ home where she gave us they lnight hear. memorized rendi- thought and feeling. What the composer had to say virtuoso Are there evidences that a encouragement, helped us develop poise, urged us to “She taught her pupils, and she taught lie colleagues the audience than one is there before you, on the printed page. One has to dis- tion causes more enjoyment to U, expand our knowledge and our experience in life and the social aspects of music. At times It seemed that she is the extra time spent cover understand it, release it. And that is the labor that is not? In other words, living. our that of a lifetime. There are no short-cuts. She helped us financially and helped us with applied to us all one of the most provocative of Plato’s compensated for by a certain polish e in memorizing 'vinty 2). BarlL “Sometimes my students tell that personal problems. We spent summers with ‘Madam,’ ideas: that knowledge is a form of memory. In some the audience? f me they are per- is supposed to be recognized by as we called her, in Maine and in Europe. These vaca- plexed, unsure, distressed, disturbed. That is an ex- previous existence the soul followed tin* gods on their tions we would never have without her of Memorizing cellent thing! It means that they are learning to think, had boundless heavenly ride, and caught sight of ideal Strength, ideal Miracles generosity and tremendous heart. In many cases among until the rough places weie to feel, to compare, to shake oil' their juvenile taking- Honor, ideal Beauty, and Ideal Dive. Uitcr, in this human musical memory are with the ing with the composition The limits of the necessarily be until the student 1ms lived observed at • ‘Madam’ bought our first concert clothes — whether con- of expression for-granted. Another misconception of this amazing age earthly life, the soul seeing something strong, or honor- phenomena of the art. The great ironed out and the marks the inexplicable piece for a considerable period of time? to memorize. of ours is the belief that everything must be made evening gowns or full dress suits. It would he almost able, beautiful upon this page have least in some measure before attempting easy, or lovable, feels a kind of homesickness, ductors whose portraits appear declare that they are not mentally impossible to know the actual othei Many students of preliminary pro- pleasant—like sugar-coating a pill. I know little of pills, fortune ‘Madam’ lavished an almost the their minds. There is no There are, therefore, a number painful longing, which Is caused by millions of notes fixed in memorizing music, and they utter this state- but on her pupils and all through the years, as well in- capable of if successful memoriza- in art such a belief is surely false. By some provi- as memory of ideal qualities or pure such demands upon the human how- cedures which must be followed in their original calling which makes sincerity. In the majority of cases, dential arrangement spired teaching and unforgettable experiences. We feel whethei ment in all that passes human understand- state. By loving the strength to of all musical memorizing, piece tech- tion is to result. memory we gather memory. In the case have never really learned their prac- ing, it results that ‘easy’ art is we would. like to keep alive the great and unselfish recital piece ever, they upon good methods of more often than not create here what would otherwise be only a tantalizing little pupil playing her first of remain- Memorizing depends it be that of a nically and have not realized the necessity new also shallow, worthless. The best in art requires devo- ideals which ‘Madam’ tried to instill in all of us and to been noted that music the time practice is started on a glimpse of eternal tilings. or the advanced pianist, it has tice. From tion, this end we have created Olga nothing but ac- care—a certain wholesome amount of suffering an Samaroff Fund, to "I think of accelerating messages composition, one must realize that 1 may say that her friends, pupils and col- is one of the best means over which we have subscribed an initial $5,000, for the pur- given demon- of the piece will bring leagues Tecoghize her original toward youth. brain. Great performers have curacy in the mechanics pose of establishing attitude to the time “It is hardly likely that the world’s group of music a home in New York for music stu- memory for facts. results. If it is true that errors in It is what we all should have, hut few can rise to it. strations of their extraordinary satisfactory students can radically alter world thought; however, dents, a lasting tribute to her and a permanent in- likes a good of correction, it can also be I find it in that charming autobiography where, as you canuot be denied that the public are the most difficult spiration tile It they can do much for themselves as well as for the art to young artists of this country whom it who can play misread for any length of time know, she describes her mother and her grandmother, An audience admires an artist ventured that notes they serve, by ridding themselves of would tielp in establishing careers. We are show student who misconceptions, certain the Lucie concerto from memory and has are a close second. Fortunate is the multitude Palmer, who first taught her to play the piano. an entire sonata or and by pursuing music study for the thing it is—not a of ‘Madam’s’ pupils, friends and admirers off Schu- spot all the errors from the She speaks of these they for a pianist who can dash has a teacher that can matter of external would want to he associated in beloved relatives as though great esteem finger positions and quick effects, just such an under- note of music before (Teachers would do well to insist were always young, though in know by Carnavnl- without a very beginning. but the deepest penetration into which taking and that is why we are making this the book we mann’s first few music their announce- the can enjoy the numbei the piece be played slowly enough the dates that she’s telling of tlieir years. She him Indirectly the audience that inborn capacities permit.” ment publicly. Contributions can lie sent to later immedi- the Olga knew lack of distractions, such as so that they can hear all the errors they grew old like the rest of us, hut she thought all the more for the times Samaroff Fund, Suite 6A, 2 East 54th Street, New York or a student.) An audi- of youth either by the artist himself ately and point them out to the City, checks as setting the tone of life, not simply as the turning of pages and can he made payable to the Fund. any ex- the pianist who mis- pi elude to old engaged for the occasion In ence has little sympathy for “Although ‘Madam’ age. She thought we all should grow old page turner is no longer with us, she will at least matter of course that young. composition there are likely to be reads notes; it takes it as a always live on in the hearts of all who tended loved her. turning is awkward. will play them as the composer wrote M hen I first it places where the page the artist knew her at t lie Juilliard School several “Joseph Battista, Robert Brereton. Richard Gregor, performance, it is advisable to practice The would be truthful the public admires ease in them Much of the time Passing of a Ralph Harrel, Harriet Johnson, to say that she was not much inter- Also, touch , Eu- ested the feats of an acrobat, a slowly. The greater security of in amateurs. Naturally, atti- be* it a golfer’s stroke, loudly and gene Hist, Solveig Lunde, Claudette Sorel I was aware of her ease in become flustered Rosalvn tude. She a musical performance. This one uses, the less likely one is to Tureek.” was a great professional. At that time she toe dancer, or Noted American Artist hours upon hours of public. thought that a performance is the result of when playing in As a result of the foregoing music school of the first quality should splendid initiative of her i.un Playing a composition from only great I concentrated practice. pupils “The Olga Samaroff Foundation,” professionals, great performers. and No Magic Formula (Continued from Page 519) whose pur- watched her naturally requires more preparation is change that point illumi- memory pose to establish a residence in New York for of view. It was part expects that the scholar- nating through degree of assurance on the artist s The young pianist frequently ship Piano students, the years to see her concept of a greater was incorporated and has applied how printed page is befoie some magic formula by which extreme care and delivered eloquently, with numerous musical education than merely playing when the teacher can give him for tax exemption status as a philanthropic, broadened and deepened. She en- the stu- nd lih non-profit aiged her can easily memorize a composition, hut remarks which always captured and amused the organization. point of view, not aban- he The Foundation was formed three as some of us do, by to skep- teachers’ audience. They days mg, are often inclined be is doomed to disappointment. At music revealed wide and deep reading. She after Madame Samaroff’s earlier ideals, but by and 'students especially dent death by , widening the range a group of her own advantages that may be de- discussions on how to memorize are was able to convey with original connotations llel' regarding possible conventions and ap- students who have gone on to successful empathies. At the end of her life she tical have propriate illustrations careers and , consider to he the arduous and by the hour and everyone seems to the essential facts in a way who felt that the mme than ever rived from what they 'prolonged most fitting , as a teacher professional memorial to her , , of The apply which indicated great ^S of memorizing for recitals. different theory. No list of set rules would that, had she elected to follow the ’

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Music and Culture The Advertising Value of Classical Music of Himself Piano Virtuoso in Spite Brought Out Provable Facts That for How an Experiment in Music and Jewels received a copy of the about a month later, I school Institutions a number of the children had recorded Interest in Business paper, in which Purposes Great Masterpieces Stimulate which, I am happy to say, were alto- Certain Commercial Noteworthy Extracts from Harold Bauer s Memoirs their impressions, particularly pleased gether favorable. I was by the in several letters to the month under the title, expression, repeated paper, This article is part of a volume of memoirs to be published this with business sing’; but the gem of these reports idea of associating music is that ‘the box did HE very W. W. Norton and Company, and the side- "Harold Bauer, His Book," copyright 1948, little girl who thought shock the Victorian gentility of Note. was that written by a that ‘It used to reprinted by permission of the publishers. —Editor s the aesthetes of that day to see the way .Mr. Bauer hit his working T burn and bustle era. To was lovely horrifying in the extreme. Today the piano, anil we all hoped he did not hurt his beautiful the idea was changed. Exactly how many mil- The term ‘working piano,' I realized, was whole situation has expen- hands.' commercial realizes that in order to support an of the old Instrument dollars have been invested by large then found that the public drawn from my criticism at the lions of did what it was expected to do. It was must lie of a ” symphony orches- sive program of this kind, the broadcasts HE EDITOR of The Etude has 'had the pleasure not work.’ interests in presenting the leading day, dressed up in the ex- reservation, which ‘did over the popular music of the designed to invite patronage of reading the galley sheets of Mr. Bauer’s new the greatest musical masterpieces of Ferde sound business nature, gift of viewing musical interpretative problems tras playing Skillful orchestral arrangements “The Phila- The difficult to tremely store. The program is known as T book, and a genuine it been indeed. stations might be Bennett, to the pleasure has has been (mo of the constructive American broadcasting Morton Gould, Richard from a new angle The Groff* Percy Faith, Philharmonic Hour,” and does not even bear Few musical books have been written in recent years but the amount is obviously .enormous. with far greater delphia elements in Mr. Bauer’s remarkable career, lie made ascertain and Andre kostalanetz. was received country needs no tlie name of the sponsor. with more candid discernment and engaging style. Half influence of music in the life of our of these themes. a tour of Russia, expecting to act as violinist for a favor than ordinary presentations of the company, in speak- the fact that many of the Mr. Philip Kind, treasurer way through he apologizes for his “encyclopedic ig- Louise better demonstration than really tine classical music which concert party headed by a singer, Nikita (she Motors, But what about Hie programs, stated, “It was like inviting the norance in the art of writing a book.” As a matter of American industries, such as General with more or less ing of the native American whose real name was Nichol- foremost the public was supposed to receive series of concerts was a States Steel, Ford Motors, "1 opular public to be our guests at a nightly fact, he has put down iiis scattered reminiscences with Longines-Wittnauer, United Philip Sousa used to say, son). lb* was engaged to play her accompaniments Allis- indifference? John While it has been a very ex- a charm and balance of style which few writers possess. Texaco, Bell Telephone, times. One of immortal masterpieces. solos. Bauer assured General Electric, music that is heard the most have and also to give piano Mr. the have, during the music is good sponsored program, its entire value would His very graphic pen gives a Hogarthian touch to his Chalmers, Standard Oil, and others, on our band programs pensive that lie was a violinist and not a pianist. The of the most popular numbers had not been manager people the most com- been lost if tlie high level of its approach descriptions of the London of his boyhood and his last decade, given the American March, and also the Schu- manager Insisted that he play piano solos, and this was ever is the Wagner Tanuhuuser hail the long and hard-won youth, but when he reaches Paris he takes up the of first class musieaj programs continuously preserved. We prehensive series Maria.” ot the turning point in Mr. Bauer’s career. history of the world. bert Are of our firm to consider. The association crayon of a Daumier. At times the pages reflect the available to any public in the music in connection with reputation symphony The value of the finest music was a natural one. We felt high humor of his period, and from cover to cover the this the number of non-sponsored determined by the beautiful jewels and A Turning Point Add to practical advertising could not be about gems and book lacks as those of Toscanini with that the public wanted to know more a dull moment. Like most good writers Mr. orchestra broadcasts, such or the theory of the advertising of Alexander ill (1894) made it wishes of the Sponsor master-craftsmen flauer has carved his work and his style out of experi- The death Czar CBS Orchestra under Howard the skillful works of lapidaries and the NBC Orchestra, the progressive firm of jewelers in Philadelphia, necessary for the party to play In private clubs. Mr. Orchestra as experts A a sample commercial ence and does not recognize in his writing a real Barlow, anil the New York Philharmonic 1872), determined to in metals. Here is Kind and Sons (founded in best known as literary achievement. Bauer writes: Broadcasting System, and S “ ‘Although Paul Revere is probably Just as Mr. Bauer, through his presented by the Columbia experiment in this field. It promised of Russia proved to be in- try an extensive historic warning of the arrival splendid career as a. virtuoso, has made his playing “The death of Alexander III to explain the widespread and com- an American patriot, his there is no' need air a nightly program of one hour violinist, for when orchestral to' put on the his only claim to fame. . . . beautiful by its sincerity and ceaseless delving for the the cause which ended my career as increasing demand to bear great music obtain- of the British Army is not cessantly posed exclusively of records of the finest and silversmith—one of highest artistic musical values, so his writing reflects I readied Paris and saw old friends and again made fields. Bv trade he was a goldsmith works. . . - chamber music able in the symphony, opera, and lias ever pro- efforts to start playing violin, I was laughed at selling products of silversmiths this country the same qualities of personal research^ and a natural the Manufacturers and merchants more than three of the fifty-five the greatest piano nothing It decided that not of our finest silverware is love for color. because it was known Hint I had been playing the quality began to realize that there was “commercials duced—and today some high minutes allotted should be devoted to Massachusetts, for to accom- excellence more effec- tlie vicinity of Boston. Harold Bauer (born 1873 at New Malden. England) in public several months. I was engaged that could give the stamp of high insofar as possible, were manufactured in their and that these “commercials,” business more than was trained as a violinist up to his nineteenth year, pany several singers and instrumentalists, and Anally best in music associated with was where Paul Revere conducted his tively than the educational and informative in character. It to be . Fine sterling when a fortunate meeting with Paderewski influenced sufficient the radio began seventy years ago. . . some of my friends thought 1 lmd made wares. Advertising experts employing most dignified appeal would one hundred and type, realized that only the heritages—but now him to become a pianist. This was despite the fact that progress to guarantee the expenses of a piano roeituL themselves whether music of a cheaper However, silverware is one of America’s to ask the artistic value of the program. he had toured England for nine vir- the masses, really maintain beautiful patterns to choose from years as a violin I had become a pianist in spite of myself, yet I had supposed to capture the interest of there are many more tuoso. 1 His- success a pianist days and it is no longer con- as was immediate and no technique and I did not know how lo acquire it. than there were in those — pronounced,. In his memoirs he writes very frankly reserved just for the wealthy feu. “In the midst of this perplexity, I went one day to a sidered a luxury nor ‘‘Only a few years before, a young boy named Fritz sterling silver by purchasing it private house to see a young woman dance. I paid no Everyone can own or two ICreisler, one of the last pupils plan. . . . One of the great Massart attention at the time to her name. She went through on the individual place setting can (teacher of Henri Wieniawski, Pablo Sarasate, and will make a grand beginning and a lot of gestures and | losing to the strains of classical place settings many other great ones) had stepped from the doors birthdays, anniversaries, or other spe- music familiar to me. It was unusual. I lmd never be added to on late to of the (Paris) Conservatoire into world-wide fame. ... It is never too early nor too seen anything like it before. 1 noticed that she was cial occasions. Massart was followed as a teacher by Marsick, another lovely sterling silver flatware.’ Then BUST OF HAROLD BAUER using gestures that seemed to illustrate all the dynamic start collecting of his pupils, whose success almost equaled that of his the store of S. Kind and By Brenda Putnam variations of the musical phrase. Her movements fas- follows an invitation to visit glorious predecessor. Every year, great violinists came at Broad, Philadelphia. cinated me with their beauty and rhythm. Every Sons on Chestnut Street out of the Conservatoire. In my time. I think the two organization of a series of programs sound seemed to be translated Into terms of motion, "The artistic greatest may have been inter- Jacques Thibaud and Henri directors and telephoning to the city, I sustain continued night-after-night announced to and as I watched her carefully, the idea crept into my designed to Marteau, but there were others of brilliant gifts. direc- many the children that I was going to give a special throughout the entire year requires expert concert mind that this process might conceivably Is* some- est “The truth, as far as my career was concerned, is on my big piano plan depends upon at the Opera House in the big city, for thing tion. Much of the success of tlie like n reversible one. I to myself that as that I could not hold a candle to of said preparation any these great Indians alone, and that I was happy to Gray is responsible for tlie invite them long as a loud tone apparently brought forth a vigor- this. Mr. Allan violinists. I was not good enough, and I knew it never- and their a graduate ; parents’ to attend it the following evening. annotation of the programs. He is ous gesture ami a soft tone delicate gesture, why, and the theless, my ambition was by no means dampened, al- This announcement a with an A.B. in was greeted with the wildest en- in playing of the University of Pennsylvania, though I the piano, should not a vigorous gesture was bitterly disappointed not to have any thusiasm, and I think private teachers. I remember that something like bring Music. He has also studied with many opportunities forth a loud tone and a delicate gesture a soft of playing in public.” a war dance ensued. associated with Station W PEN in tone? The fact always In 1945 he became “With the help of that this was precisely what had extend the my friends, arrangements for the Philadelphia, and immediately sought to A Recital for Indians taken place did not occur to that concert were rapidly completed. to me. It seemed me until, at the present I sent out three or I station’s collection of fine records The next period his had made a great discovery dance, in life might be called “the four special streetcars to bring and. looking at the at approximately in the audience from time, its value has been estimated Parisian imagined that if I on a period.” He toured extensively throughout the reservation (which was could get my hands to make, musical wealth has very near the terminal of reduced 8150,000. This rich reservoir of the world, making Paris his home. His recitals with the streetcar scale, certain motions that she was making line). for him to build programs which have tvi li her made it possible Casals, Thibaud, Kreisler, and Gabrilowitsch “I whole body, I might some of made have always regretted that I did not perhaps acquire worth, but also great human have a photo- those fine not only high artistic musical history. Finally he came to the gradations

were of scarcely more than Kubic-s “Profiles” passing Music in the Home music which did not warrant interest—workaday the Music in the Home America made by announcer and publicity Pianists stress on A Book for make them seem of greater importance than writers to Pianists. By make a program for Keyboard. A Book for were In striving to popular “Kevs lo the thev 117. Trice, $2.00. Publisher, no real definite scope in Ando® Foldfs. Pages, consumption but with mind, were not exploited E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. Mr Shaw's unusual talents to full series. One would like to have his charming Bookshelf advantage in this the Andor Foldes, piano virtuoso, and Music Lover’s radio series featuring the music of known to Etude reader Etude conductor do a writer-wife, who are well The born and other early composers of similar contributions, are Hungarian Radio Programs llach Handel, through frequent he has shown an unusual citizens and have traveled ex- distinction for whom in- but are now American choice. Tins has made tensively in the country of their needs of whether the St. Louis Opera, which familiar with the musical educational Any book here - ne wonders them o a series of varied reviewed may program every summer, featuring America. “Keys to the Keyboard” is sponsors a weekly Etude. be secured from of which have appeared in The MUSIC the talent that appears in its productions, chapters, some THE ETUDE l/Yjor^an some of contemporary music, MAGAZINE at the diay listeners by a broadcast Foldes takes great interest in not intrigue radio of Mr price given on might considered extremely modern by The half hour recitals much of which is receipt of the actual performances. of trained in the He is, however, well cash or check. airs, heard Saturdays from 7:00 many musicians. familiar light opera practice, three hours Turkey an and in a chart for weekly Jehova Reigns, by William this past summer were pleasant classics, fourth this year fell on a Sunday which, with was a hymn, to 7-30 P.M., EDST half hour to a movement of ULY countr. • devotes tlie first whose first job in this but a later period of time, con- dailv he the added Monday, permitted a long weekend in English immigrant enough entertainment, second half hour to a Chopin » . Sonata, tlie Church in New York. Turkey hour of an actual performance a Beethoven the country. Perhaps those away from home did not as clerk of Trinity suming perhaps an Bacli Prelude or* ague, J historians remembe Etude the third half hour to a lie largely forgotten today, but unusual and perhaps more di- fifth scan tlie radio schedules for the day, although those would" surely lie more contemporary music, the Handels Mes- the fourth half hour to as tlie man who first introduced giving folks elsewhere a better idea at home more than likely listened to their favorite him verting, besides technical exercise's, and the sixth our opinion the Trinity Uioir half hour to various Iflfjeredith Cadiman several broadcasts on that date siah” to America. In Louis lias done for operetta nnd musical compositions [7l (B. programs. There were broad- of what St. to sight reading or to reviewing be engaged for a regular Sunday morning venture. half hour j which we remember with pleasure. At 9 :15 A.M., EDST, should in its Municipal Opera and students will bnd program would be o comedy previously mastered. Teachers cast along similar lilies. Such a tlie Telephone we tuned in E. Power Biggs’ organ recital, emanating Departing from its usual format, Hoar in the book. than, for instance, Caro- much profitable information Biggs intro- greater interest and worth program with seven soloists on from the famous Salt Lake Tabernacle. presented mi operatic of occupies the space allotted the Jefferson’s philosophy Memories in Wax America early work of the con- lina Calling,” which good idea that should lie followed Dr Berman has divined duced Variations on an Julv 26. Tills was a forget- that particular Sunday. Intimate Art fashion. Few statesmen (not temporary American composer, Charles Ives, which choir on Marilyn Cotlow and the twenty-oue-year- An art in unusual Tlie Millions.” By Paul Whiteman. Americana is up. Soprano a higher “Records For Com- Maybe some folks do not think this old Frederick the Great) have represented Deems Tay- was an appropriate opus for Independence Day. Ulrich. Pages, 430. Price, ting Edited by David A. Stein. Foreword by the present writer “Chamber Music.” By Homer Jefferson’s ability as an architect it first played on July of much significance, but degree of culture.' Publisher, Hermitage posed fifty-spen years ago, was University Press. lor. Pages, 352. Price, $3.50. on Independence Day $6.00. Publisher, Columbia of architecture was an organ recital in Brewster. New York, by found his dial twisting was professional, llis knowledge 4, 1891 at are Press. interest in this respect. And, comprehensive his- for the University of Virginia the composer himself, then seventeen years old. Mr. of considerable Mr. Ulrich lias given us a most profound. His plans of that day, one should not valuable classic, and his work upon the Ives, who is recognized today as one of the most original while speaking chamber music. The hook is now looked upon as about Hie story of records than tory of tlie art of every Few men know more Variations omit the CBS Symphony program which of information, and of the Capital at Washington is in general public, and creative minds in America, says that the as a source of reference, as a work rebuilding Paul Whiteman. He writes to the three American works— Douglas number of architecture, Jefferson looked "are ii kind of reflection of youthful days, and the played appreciation of the great way memorable. With tlie years have made as a guide to the liis own public contacts through “Suite to it that it was the pedal variation near the end gave me Moore's Farm Journal, Arthur Foote’s It contains a notable gardening as a line art and saw vernacular that al playing of chamber music masterpieces. . upon him acquainted with tlie literary MaeDowell’s “Sec- the to almost as much fun as playing baseball.” for Strings,” and Edward the beginnings of chamber music up to a proper frame for his strnctures. understand. He helped many artifets coverage of passion of kinds of people are familiar with Ives’ ond Indian Suite”—all worth while music and Chicago regarded music as “tlie favorite George How many radio listeners time of Haydn. Mr. Ulrich, Chicago-born Jefferson including the composers Fcnle Grofd and than musicians should fame music lie debatable, but perhaps some of those which surely rates more performances orchestras, includ- As a patriotic duty, young interesting incidents may tired, has played in many symphony his soul,” Gershwin. The book is filled with lovely voice of the devoted to the mu- who tuned in on that organ novelty on July 4 became they get these days. The Symphony. lie is now teaching at read Dr Berman’s ninth chapter, of its pages are devoted ing the Chicago contemporary Two hundred and thirty-four sufficiently curious to look him up. Charles Edward Eileen Farrell was also present, singing an a happy way of making side of Jefferson’s life. lie was a collectors will hiul University of Texas. He has sical to classified lists of records, which seventy-three song by Francis Hopkiuson and had rich opportunities Ives was horn iu Danbury, Connecticut, early American appeal to the average reader. of Beethoven and Schubert his subject music of his invaluable. years ago. From the turn of the century until the middle —My Dags Have Been So Wondrous Free, abroad to become acquainted with the of the Twenties Jie wrote music in all forms in a highly a less familiar Foster song, Under the TVil- comments upon the musical talents Distinguished Catholic Organist rtay. His English Libretto original style and often startlingly advanced idiom for low, and an aria by the talented contempo- Negro are very quaint. New Richard generally gift- his time. Some of his earlier compositions anticipate rary, Bernard Herrmann, composer and “Westminster Retrospect. A Memoir of Sir “In music they (tlie blacks) are more -A Libretto and “l)er Freischutz” (“The Devil's Bullet”). t schemes of tlie of the Columbia Broad- ears for tune lie advanced harmonic and rhythmic symphonic conductor Hilda Andrews. Pages, 186. Price, $3.50. ed than the white's with accurate of Carl Maria vou Terry.” By imagining by -Friedrich Kind to tbe Music most famous moderns. Though an innate musician, Ives casting System. University Press. they have been found capable of Dent. Publisher, Oxford time, and iu an English version by Edward J. composed largely for his own pleasure, while making Station WOR, Mutual’s New York outlet, proper to them is the Weber, % a small catch. The instrument Oxford I niversity Church of England lias which Pages, GS. Price, $1.00. Publisher, his living in the insurance business. His music has recently brought to this country the young The dominance of the State (corrupted by the negroes into ‘banjo’) part the Banjar aptly described as art expression “seeking to singing star Ulster County, realize what an important which is the original Press. been an Irish from been such that few they brought hitlter from Africa, spirit England with the Church has played in tlie history the four lower synthesize the regional of New Michael O’Duffy for a series of radio en- music of tlie Catholic its chords being precisely and taste of of the guitar with tine judgment, discretion, Universal.” Sir Richard Terry was director equal to the Dr. Dent, gagements. Mr. O'Duffy made his first ap- of “proud Albion.” of the guitar. Whether they will be of the libretti (not to chords has made English versions of fourteen Perhaps some renders remember Sylvan Levin’s pearance before WOR’s mikes on Sunday, choir in London’s great Catholic Cathedral extensive run of melody, or the composition of a more operas. Note the word "version. of Third in the Con- Abbey) for twenty-five of the most famous broadcast Ives’ Symphony WOR July IS, from 1 to 1:13 P.M., EDST, accom- be confused with Westminster harmony, is yet to be proved. the operas his of complicated of some of the "books” of temporary Music (Mutual 1:30 tlie of sixty-five in 1938 A translation Series on May 23 — panied by the WOR Orchestra under the years. When he died at age goers would pres- be so absurd and archaic that opera B.M.). It is a most agreeable score, homespun in its direction of Sylvan Levin. One of tlie Catholic music and the would most revival of early English escaped their native of the Tudor soon wish that tlie texts hail never quality, pleasantly rambling in its spirit, thoroughly popular entertainers in Ireland in recent entation of tlie early English composers garb. . American in its idiom. One suspects if this work were was highly applauded verbal . years, O’Duffy is “second only to Beniamino Period represented a labor which interesting This version of “Der Freiscliiitz” lias an heard oftener it might become popular, for it has some Gigli as top-drawing singer in Great Brit- by his contemporaries. Introduction that serve to acquaint the of the “awed wonder of native environment” and a ain,” according to a poll conducted by Radio Retrospect” is a splendid review ot the' Preface and “Westminster writing of Von Webers nostalgic quality Dvorak's AVorld Sym- reader with the history of the akin to New Review, an Irish fan magazine. This may fine achievements of this British musician. phony. Tlie very fact that its instrumentation is pre- sound like fabulous praise, but judge for popular opera. vailingly of one color contributes to its appeal. yourself by tuning in on Mr. O’Duffy on Master of Arts Ives deserves to be heard more often on the air and Sundays, or on Thursdays at 9:45 B.M., Bourgeois Opera in France on records. Both mediums are the logical ones to build Early EDST. If you like Irish melodies you’ll find “Thomas Jefferson Among tlie Arts. An Essay in Opera. An Art and a Business. B> popularity for a man of liis standing. the singer lias a way of his own with them. CHARLES E. IVES Eleanor Davidson Ber- “French Grand American Esthetics.” By Price, $2.75. Pub- In the Sunday broadcast known as “The Pause That William L. Crosten. Pages, 162. Robert Shaw, the young New York choral man, D.S.S.C. Pages, 305. Price, $3.75. Publisher, Refreshes on "the Air,” there introduced ou July Columbia University Press. was director, who in a relatively short ;l lisher, time lias established old tenor, William McGrath, carried the honors in Philosophical Library. 4 a five-man singing group from Brazil, known as Anjos himself as one the of leading conductors in his field, performance while of the Quartet from “Rigoletto," in “Citizen King” of France, who de Inferno (Angels of Hades). Singing a number of began lias done her country a real service Louis-Philippe, the a thirteen-week summer series of broadcasts on Polyna Stoska soaring I)r. Berman lme, gave a lovely rendition of lira's of tbe great- sovereign of the Bourbon-Orlcans sambas of their native country, this ensemble provided Sunday, June 6 (WNBC, 8:00 P.M., EDST). collating this remarkable book about one was the only A mixed music in the Quintet from "Die Meistersinger.” The 1830. He was an some delightful entertainment. Among the appropriate- chorus of founders of pur country. The commenced his eighteen year reign iu thirty-two voices, singing a cappella and with Telephone in- est of many hallowed ly Hour would do well to schedule several esti- passed through many arranged orchestral numbers was one of tlie loveliest Piano, have been heard in with rare thoroughness and keen ambulant individual who had classical selections, folk songs, strumentalists num- work is done I860 pieces of tlie and introduce them in concerted Jefferson’s countries. (From lido to talented Brazilian composer Villa-Lobos’ spirituals, hymns, and in a weekly of the astonishing values iu Thomas vicissitudes in various choral profile by the bers. The lie mates clever Ills BacManas Brasileiras of a of operatic ensemble program should addition He was backed by the — No. 5, one group American composer, Gail Kubic, with genius. His versatility was extraordinary. In he lived in Philadelphia). its theme taken repeated, as aristocratic compositions which owes its origin to the composer’s it offers a wealth of really fascinating in launch- who tried to make the from Beliefs “Book of" Americans.” to his great constructive accomplishments politician, Thiers, The clarity and opportunities. failed dismally. fondness for Bach’s music. Listeners, who with us period as Governor of to proletarianism, but precision of Shaw’s conducting made this program ing our government, his splendid Louis conform this work a September is a transition Many of as Louis that tlie heard for the first time and found it fascinat- praiseworthy one, though month in radio. Vice-President and then President of the It during the reign of such a man some of the motley selections the Virginia, as was ing, popular summer the air- operatic past com- may be interested to know it is available on a fell programs will lie leaving which lie negotiated the foundations of a great far short of what one. familiar with Shaw's work ways United States (during splendid Columbia record. and the former fall will be in- marvelous musical theatrical in the concert hall and on records, would and winter schedules Louisiana Purchase), Jefferson. was' also actively menced to support that expect. Mr resumed. to spectacles to Following Biggs’ recital on July 4 came a program AVhat radio holds for us in the months music, architecture, of the instinctive love for fine come terested in painting, sculpture, development by tlie Trinity Choir of St. Paul’s Chapel, conducted cannot be predicted more’s the devoted. This transition from ahead of time, gardening, oratory, rhetoric, poetry, fiction, and letter which the French are P ty ' H despite to that by Andrew Tietjen. Here was a short program of un- ,' °wever, it is this writer’s belief, that years the great courts of France — i writing. It is now over one hundred and thirty the palatial music of t e changing usual interest, featuring choral music of the Revolu- times and the presidential greatness is was one of tbe significant musical advent of a since he passed on at MontTeello, but his of tbe common people tionary period. Two works by William Billings, mostf election year, good to ! musical continue life- century. RADIO programs will recognized today far more widely than during his happenings of the nineteenth famous of early American musicians, were provide listeners theii heard, as with ample reason for keeping ranks with- DaVinci and Goethe as one of (Continued on Page 576) radios time? 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Music and Study HEN Mr. Presser arrived at Ohio Northern to take up his duties he found that his music de- Wpartment boasted of only two students. The de- Music and Study partment had been conducted by the spinster daughter in President of President Lehr. Mr. Presser found Lehr his second mentor. Dr. Lehr was a very prudent, Wants Teaching thoroughly Methods Teacher's Round Table philosophically inclined scholar with a Theodore Presser The democratic outlook, in that he was already seeking to I am planning to start piano teaching found an institution for young men and women of very again after an eight-year “vacation” for restricted means. - marriage and children. I wonder if teach- 9. Comnie un f-cho de la phrase enten pedagogical wing 1848 1925 ) ing methods have changed much. Could Dr. I x)h r took his protegS under his ( due prf’cf’deinment (kike an you tell me what you consider essential echo help to overcome certain short- Conducted by of the same phrase heard and endeavored to technique studies for the first three years? formerly) comings in the younger man’s general education. Both H also feel that I was too lax with theory 10. Flottnnt et lourd ( Floating and mut hard and intensive workers, both were Centenary Biography and keyboard harmony before. Where can fled). men were A others. 1 get materials to help me with these? altruists laboring persistently for the good of Do you recommend ’ 11. Tres net et trf>s sec (Very crisp the use of workbooks ? W]aurice ot^umesnil and The association was a most fortunate one which Mr. If so, what specific ones do you think are very dry). Presser valued all his life. In fact, lie often referred to good ? 1 will appreciate very greatly any 12. pen moins vite Part Three Un (Not quite The college information you can send me. Eminent French-American so Dr. Lehr as “a university with whiskers.” — fast ). with, (Mrs.) \V. J. S., New Mexico. was pioneer in character. “We had so little to do CY'dez t Yield the 13. tempo slight]}-, students were so filled Conductor, Lecturer, but the need was so great, and the Very Pianist, not so much as in a regular little change, if any, has hap- rita'rd). with the ‘do or die’ spirit, that every day was exciting, pened in piano 14. Retenu. Toujottrs retenu. teaching methods since ( Ititard. about ourselves and were over- Teacher in that we all forgot JranciA (1ooL eight yeaijs and Still in the tempo of by Ranted ago, except for the periodic the ritard.) whelmed by the work we had to do.” appearance of some new peddlers who travel around bringing fantastic pana- Now you can go to it, my friends and An Encouraging Offer ceas to Debussy fans, and do your celebrafed his one hun« gullible teachers . . best by offer . _ * i. i„j T-rrp which and taking those Tlie following year he received an excellent | D Ftude for July 1948, their dollars. used—he went to Paris in liis late thirties two lovely compositions. in»mg,. hi, ,«“=• •• » But you have a wide choice But may I sug- conservatory at Xenia, Ohio. The pr.vl.us Ll.lL.nl, traced hi, h.iabl. t.S un- from a flourishing Thifo. of excellent, serious materials on and studied at the Schola Cantornm gest to others who will eventually an which study school was directed by Johnson and Hunt, and had you simply der Vincent d’lndy. Then, when he felt cannot go wrong. Among them,'that they mftke a note of the pres- patronage for such a small community. musically mature, he wrote “Iberia.” astonishing them : John M. Williams* ent or .« -I.*. Ml. “Year by Year” paragraph, keep It In ilielr tiles, so with the passing of the directors, the “"tI: fo.Sw.llh.... These twelve an Unfortunately, “J Piano Course, and the similar series by “Impressions” created that when the time comes they found can refer school went out of existence. “Professor” Presser Leipzig Conservatory. Bernard Wagness: immediate sensation, for it was felt that “Keyboard Town,” to It without duplicating the above ques- classics in the curriculum at Xenia, al- Albeniz, few of the “Technic Tales" (Book One), and Itote most definitely and fascinating- tion. Czerny’s a great deal of attention was given to ly, had captured the spirit of his own though acquire as Cards, by Louise Robyn (to he used Schneider's “Thorough- he was at an age when he should “Velocity Exercises” and to in June his three piano that simultaneously with the land. Indeed, all numbers tire brimful “At the commencement outlook as well as certain pre-school* child Correspondents with this Depart- Hondo quickly as possible a broader with Teacher Certification bass.” . ,. .. the following selections: in the first two years of ment arc requested to limit letters an exhilarating fragrance which ap- graduates played missing. He found that his study) ; “Note his pupils deplorably later years, after his passing, one of Andante Favor,, of skills that were for to One Hundred and Fifty Words. peals intensely to the imagination. For In Capriceioso, by Mendelssohn, in Games Beginners,’’ by Astrid Ram- Thorp Is Home talk In mir impression enable him to spend a winter (1877) State con- a letter to The Etude which gave an Minor Mendelssohn. savings would those who sent Fantasie in F-Sh-arp , sey: Ada Richter’s “Kindergarten Class know Spain, they call to mem- cerning a poaalble certification of private in Beethoven, England Conservatory. The great Presser’s consideration for those who were that year ie- Boston at the New ory the vast teachers. Opinions as to its of Mr. with him during Book,” and “JIy Piano Book”; “All in expanses of the vega, the merits are "My association at this writing under the able divided, tv is the letter music. Conservatory is now bustling life of lint do you think of such a trouble. Here the beauty and charm of real One,” (melody-rhythm-harmony) for busy harbors, the nostalgic months of vealed to me Mr. Harrison Keller. There Mr. Presser move? Thank you very iiiueli in ndrance. “During the winter and early summer town and have been - direction of nine and ten-year-old chants of Southern gypsies, the colorful I teach piano in a small country Ehen TourjCe, beginners, by Rob- — (Mrs.) j. K. IV. Michigan. twenty-eight and mentor in the person of Dr. 1870, when Theodore Presser was Etude since 1888. met his third ert Nolan Kerr; guitars and castanets of Castilian scgu< - a regular subscriber to The 1S07. Dr. Tour- The Maier-Liggett weight, either front fingers, piano at the Miami founded the famous school in hand, fore- I was eighteen, he was teaching he returned to Ohio who had “Children’s Technic (titles, tlie fervor of the worshippers in _At the end of the year (1871) Presser. Both Book” ; Bilbro’s arm, or the Interesting. But who, first, is going to where I was years older than Mr. whole arm : or by a combina- at Xenia, Ohio, jee was fourteen Seville, Conservatory of Music larger class of pupils. The follow- “First Grade Book”; “First and on Palm Sunday, when the pro- certify the certi Northern to a much spirit and their back- Second tion of some of those. Usually, a melody Dors? roommate had taken Sick, and when were imbued with the pioneer cession advances a student. My another promotion. Again, he was Periods at the Piano.” by Hop,. Kam- should be through tlie streets amid Presser ing vear he had Dr. Tourj.'e, when a youth, had played with a lingering, flex- his mother came to take care of him. Prof. College and at the grounds were similar. merer; and “The Child' Czerny,” the incense and the flowers. called to Xenia to teach in Smith Island and later by ible. pressure touch (a sort of and bed for a short time until in a cotton factory in Rhode "knead- If Albeniz had me share his room to realize that his general worked Hugh Arnold. 1 oil also have, of course, had produced untiling more A Vicious Bunny Conservatory. He had begun on Page 53-) ing”) which suggests tlie sustained for another room could be made. This was employed as a music (Continued tone than “Iberia” he arrangements musical education were spotty, and all the classical repertoire of Sonatinas of the would classify among generosity. education and his voice, tlie violin, or the violoncello. At a students' kindness revealed to me his wholehearted and Studies by dementi, tlie great musicians, as happened recital which I attended Diabelli, Kuh- But a great deal of experimentation with is Henri Duparc recently, a number of youngsters pre- lau, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven; Bach’s necessary and his admirable book of if the best results are to be sented Bittle Preludes” songs, -or Paul Dukas and their own early attempts at mu- ; the "Pieces for the achieved. Do not allow “The Sorcerer’s yourself to be Apprentice.” sical composition. were, course, Youth” by Schumann and Mendelssohn; Remember: quality counts, There of too easily satisfied; but instead, Burgmiiller, listen not quantity. Debussy, Hobbling Itrnoku, Chirping Hirdies, lint- Gurlitt, and Heller. Tech- carefully to the tone Faure, Ravel had produced, and strive t ciing nically, scales, for Albeniz the highest tint terflics, even a Hobbin’ Hob-o- arpeggios, and live finger constantly to improve regard. To this on the betterment I link. exercises can testify. Through all these I drowsed dis- are essential during the first already noticeable. One final word how- Had the creetly. But three years. I recommend Cooke’s ei gentleman in question when the sound of ominous "Mas- ei . a good piano is forum- tering indispensable as iated his disparaging tremolos in diminished the Scales and Arpeggios” otherwise remark in my pres- sevenths recalled all efforts would be in vain. Schmitt’s ence. I would have my attention, I anil “Preparatory ICxereises”; dismissed it with just raised mv head 1 a few words: looked. 1 a non ,ainl Philipp’s “Elementary A frail, pale-complexioned little boy, Rhythmic “So, my dear sir, about ten, with Exercises.” Don’t forget good you d0 not like Al- dark hair, huge hiack- Albeniz bcniz. old Czerny 2!)!). Well, it would rimnted glasses, and the look on be too bad if you meekest For One of my friends his face, theory and harmony: Lehman- wbo is at college is was playing what a glance at preparing Iter graduation Ileacox; Robyn-IIanks recital.' She ioves my program revealed as of all Harmony (three Spanish music and being— wanted to include a titles books). group by The Rabbit'* (I figured Albeniz. The director of music Puzzling French Revenge All the would not Words out that above may be secured through permit it because, lie told her some pink-eyed, four-footed that was “cheap tlie publishers of The Etude. music." I like Albgniz felon had sw1|hm1 his very much, too, carrot). and would like to learn Hie some of- his pieces: 1 performance was marked by great but I wouldn't want to uo it it tins teres^ ,,, dramatic music is considered cheap by Intensity. When it was over, musicians. Wlint in Wants Singing do you think? Thank- th July 1947 "little Mozart” walked away from the Tone you very F-nanI “ , much for youy advice. U 1 am \troubled by , the Fr„„ i piano with phrases sprinkled 11 a smile of triumph. This left I — (.Miss) . would like to lay M. C., Ohio. throughout the , before you the prob- no doubt in ray lem which plagues mind that the bunny had me most, both in my translation' pupils’ To answer beeu avenged. playing and in my own. When- your question without Min^S ever los- they or I sit down to ing my equaninfity, perform, I am I must call on conscious of a lack of mv 1. Sans nuances tile lovely “si lur- sense of humor, (Without ing tone and I advise you to do any shad and the volume which is achieved, likewise. Such a* statement ' -Double- (I think), by playing with the induces hilar- 2 Jointed Fingers i!,', e t fl,lide weight o) tlie and it discloses ‘ (S° ft whole arm from tile shoul- s total ignorance of a“d towing der, i M hat cou'lii be [would appreciate any help the subject on (he oXi d) done for students with you part of (Jic person who loiibie joints, could give me in that 3. I’eu il and what kind of exer- direction. uttered it. pet, sortant Albeniz, cheap? de l a tses should lie ’ Why . the brum. assigned to thorn? Can — (Miss) .1. B., Canada. four volumes of his ****** ese fingers be suite “Iberia” are thi strengthened, and hew ? i nave several It is among the most significant pupils with double joints, impossible to give you an exact achievements mill children and adults. I would ap- definition m piano literature. What—in of how the so-called “singiiw” other styles P reflate your advice and with other tmmenselv. time is produced, means—Chopin did* for much of the for , —(Miss) C. I-V, Texas. tone Boland with bis quality depends upon the Mazurkas and Polonaises particular con- Liszt FAMOUS MONNETT HALL struction for with the V"" Question had me puzzled, for of the arms, nineteen J OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY wrists, bones, , onore Si really INTERIOR OF PRESSER HALL AT Wesleyan University (Delaware, Rhapsodies, or - ‘"-s durete kfeei that it This is the building at Ohio nerves, John Philip ( , is more medical than muscles, and fingers of each Sousa for f With a Presser Foundation Ohio Nortiherri of Music when he one; America with e * bUt Without musical. Bur The Music Building erected by The Ohio) where Theodore Presser was Professor and even the his immortal Marches harshness) fortunately, my good ffiend Presser Haiis built with individual nature 7 . n" is one of ten similar of the Music Teachers of the Albeniz Dans une '• University (Ada, Ohio) sent out the call for the first meeting Mesh, has done for his native expression niioiitn william 8. Blodgett, nationally memorial to ^r. Presser. nails, anti Spain '.’ as a 1876. skin has something to do •sant g antlis the assistance of The Presser Foundation Association, which was held here in December Peng already tlie (With a steadilysteadiw 'noun orthopedic installments. National .with it. However, author of a lengthy list* growing surgeon, dropped in at Halls will appear with later and generally speak- tenstensityit} j n Pictures of the other of early pieces— of expression). i.v studio tlie ing, the singing light but very charmin- other night. I asked him tone is ' produced by and of n I ,e n moins o en 529 which many are lent (Net , •, ighten me, still currently (ISot duite and he acquiesced most 'MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE slow). sc graciously. SEPTEMBER, 1948

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Study I not Music and a little music. do know whence the but in a spirit of hilarity whole, should be predominant in the Piano Virtuoso idea came, I bor- whole rowed Fritz’s violin, he sat at the piau pianist’s learning of a piece if the 0, parts we played part of Beethoven’s is to be greater than the sum of the Himself and in Spite of Sonata in this way. Don’t Fear Memorizing! and the composition is to have symmetry ‘Kreutzer’ (The and unity. Page 524) work had figured on our program earlier ( Continued from Is it not true that the various dynamics in the evening.) Nobody ever knew how actually as- time that the report of Career may serve as landmarks and me, at that it happened this im- Vocal (Continued from Page 523) Eight, that is to say, for The Start of a sist in memorizing? If the pianist knows that if con promptu performance was circulated all because my main idea was ac- where the sforzando, ritardando and to my perform- over the country. Even in Europe, years give an expressive sound celerando markings occur in the compo- night, when I I was asked to tell about the con- the next Saturday later, a successful ance on with upon public performance. sition, it is the writer’s opinion that here audience in America wherein Kreisier Conference earn fifty francs, the cert I gave A I’laying a piece for one’s friends or for hoped to are anchors to which he can tie himself. at least, played the piano, and I the violin. might tolerate, to some extent had a formal performance is doubtless the If these dynamics are observed early in skill. was. at that fluency and mechanical My violin playing time, on most attractive goal which music stu- my lackiof the study of the composition, they stand dictated by 80 to speak, and although lebci This way of practicing, first its last legj. I Tuicut VbJL Ck dents can set for themselves. of Vi a chance of surviving tire process habit of both having lost the ability to play on necessity, later on became a regret The greater insight and understanding easier it is memorizing. And how much nevei I not believe and muscle, from which I that instrument, do that I American Soprano the pianist possesses regarding the ma- such is the mind Distinguished upon the listener’s ears when it under any subsequently departed. could have kept up circum- terial to be memorized, the more rapid Music, memorized music, must case! even is reason why a violin- “Thirty years later I gave a recital in stances. There no Concert, Radio, and Opera will be the memorizing process. Just as be more than a succession of mere notes. Star of friend Eu- should not play the piano, for that one can memorize a poem in English with Los Angeles at which my old ist particular strain. But a pian- iufinitely more ease than one written in Reasons for Memory Slips gene YsaJ'e was present. He came to see involves no after the concert cannot play the violin. If this state- ETUDE BY MYLES FELLOW ES a foreign language, so the pianist who Granted that the student feels that he me in the artists’ room ist SECURED EXPRESSLY FOR THE stranger seems paradoxical, 1 beg the reader understands and is in sympathy with the has memorized the piece and wishes to with a lady who was a perfect ment of it. Let it suffice to composition he is learning, can to said. ‘Of course.vou know Isa- to make the most make play it for an audience, he may want to me. He musical family. Her greater progress in learning and memoriz- dora.’ ‘Isadora who?’ I asked. He said, say that a violinist has to adopt a dis- . Della Chiesa comes of a markedly take some special steps for his own sense Chicago,r-L- of nflreniaae9' Vivian Born in P . pianist. Her pro- , j s an accomplished composition. In general it I said I did not know twisted position of the body, an(j ^ e r motR er ing that can of security. Playing very slowly and firm- ‘Isadora Duncan.’ torted and grandfather was at which age she began the study of the that, provided one’s scholastic like to meet her. He cannot lie maintained without con- themselvesthemsel e when she was three, also be said ly from memory, using the metronome, is the lady, but should which nounced musical gifts-y^Xwedshowed French, |;f s |, e h as sung . Mastering standing is good, memorizing will be ac- excellent. Playing the left hand alone presented me to her. I said, ‘Miss Dun- stant practice." complished without too much difficulty. from memory, especially for the more can, I must tell you the story of my life, If our enthusiasm for “Harold Bauer, clarifies con- because you are certainly unaware that His Book” has seemed inadequate thus A Natural Result intricate passages, matters siderably. you have had greater influence on it than far, may we conclude with the fact that CHIESA station, and was una y " ' was engaged by the Let us approach the of . tour, and subject memoriz- To what are slips of memory in public anyone else.’ The result was that we gave it was difficult to put the book down, and DELLA , broadcasts, made an extensive concert she was starred on co st broad- ing as if it were something in VIVIAN for a series of major network natural the to be attributed? Let us call it inexperi- a very remarkable concert together which that one night we found ourselves read- De'l. Chiesa was engaged Chicago Opera Co-npany witb NBC course of things: that when a piece lia£ ^ so|oi;t ence. When one stofls to realize that the we rehearsed in the most painstaking ing it until 3:00 A. M. cl'max of her ra casts. Ihe in opera and concert . Della Chiesa has appeared been played over many times as perfectly successive concerts . Miss concert artist seldom puts a number on way. The whole program consisted of singer in this highly com- Symphony Orchestra on two earning the young | tour Australia, ti^Tr-^HE ambitious , ghly successfu as possible, it has almost come from ^ ^ ^ made ^ h his program until he played it for pieces by Chopin. One of the pieces was has day. neStls to make a mental distinction her exceptional musicianship^ good looks, memory automatically. Naturally, the petitive audiences alike for' her superb voice, years, let us not that the Etude in flat (Op. 2,1, No. 1), in the Icclaim of IrificVand wonder sometimes A- to sing and launching a public greater energy and drive the student has, between learning charm of person. a student “breaks down.” The writer course of which the melody rises to a Number Two cannot exist and her natural coupled with a healthy career. Naturally, Item enthusiasm and knows of one violinist then to di- Questions Answered who played sub- dramatic climax and appears Band still, there is an enormous musical talent, the sooner the composi- without Item Number One— stantially the same program for twenty minish to the end of the phrase. As we launch a career, you must tion will be learned. difference between them. To years. Imagine what unshakeable confi- were rehearsing. Isadora said to me, ‘You an ability to sing plus an ability to make Let memorizing be an outgrowth, rather t, 2>, William Zb. &Jti demonstrate the hair, and dence such an artist must have developed are playing that wrong. The crescendo sorts of born into it, like the color of the eyes and friends with audiences, to stand up under all results in breath control come than a decidedly foreign process to what through such I found that excellent times, however, constant repetitions of his must continue until the very end of the otherwise. You must learn and its cannot lie tampered with. There are has taken place heretofore. Instead of conditions, pleasant and separating breathing into its physical program phrase, and you can soften it later.’ I from of a particular song or passage Instrumentation of a to learning bow to sing. from the when the requirements deliberately closing the music while at- to be a singer in addition functions. This is to say that, apart There are a number of hints a teacher was somewhat nettled replied that vocal of color which I have called and singing first. Tlie greatest regular call for the slight variation tempting the piece from memory, let it be Symphonic Band “Let us examine the practice hour, one should do can give to a student to help him fortify the music clearly indicated the needs of the have not much natural phrasing young vocalist is not an un- by walks an adjustment. Voices which on the piano rack so one can look up a hazard confronting the gymnastics, as athletes do. Develop breath his memory. If the student has studied I had employed. ‘I can’t help that,’ she naturally ‘dark’ voices Will you please tell me the Instrumenta- temptation of ‘taking tlie oneself color may need to lie rounded ; note or chord whenever necessary. It is all willingness to study, but the Again, it is helpful to make harmony, the teacher can point out '! by swimming. lip tech- a num- retorted with superb egotism. ‘The music tion of a symphonic band girl has a nat- may need to be brightened. At such times, the too easy to let former errors in notation jumps’ too fast. Let us suppose that a diaphragmatic breath while talking. ber of the II. 13., Florida. conscious of the harmonies, especially those must go that way, otherwise there would —F. that lie adequate. Never under any circum- properly placed ; practice nique should creep in, only by consulting the fine voice : that it has been to the regular and music that change upon the repetition of the urally Bringing reserves of this kind be nothing to do with my arms. Besides,’ exercises. ’Very stances should tlie natural voice color lie forced. frequently can such errors be overcome. Piccolo, .0 flute, oboe, bassoon, B-tlat she begins to master scales, vocalises, breathing exercises more natural. themes. Even the student who has not she added obstinately, ‘you are quite mis- hour, one finds of procedure is to keep the vocal this exercise ; I “The wisest method No one has a sixth sense by one B-tlat bass ’I can sing this scale— which clarinet, E-tlat alto clarinet, well.’ she says ; had a formal course in harmony could taken.’ long not to think in We had a discussion, and I I know it now— Focus act as simple, as free as possible. Try can divine what a composer has written clarinet, alto, tenor, baritone, bass saxo- have just sung it. I sang it yesterday. Securing Tonal understand the sonata (or sonatina) form finally gave in for the sake of concentration on which the dra- the answer is—what comes into terms of special ‘problems,’ when the book is closed ! A composition the order phones, cornet, trumpet, tluegcl horn, what comes next?’ Well, means putting it—coaxing it— and of the keys which he would matic gesture that she considered in- “Focusing tone to becloud the full vocal picture. Try to played from vocalises, and exercises ! The it often tends memory should be as free naturally encounter. Even B’rench horn, trombone, baritone. E-flat next is more scales, squarely-in-the-middle spot on which the keys of the dispensable. The end of the story is that are tlie one right, mental approach uncluttered by ‘tricks’ and from errors as if cfne is that these things be keep the were playing from large divisions (exposition, development, tuba, BB-tlat tuba, string bass, percus- important point to remember one 4s to achieve this can hardly I have played the piece her way ever they are ‘sits’ Just how ‘systems.’ There are none! Natural, freely relaxed the printed page. If in doubt as to the not merely learned, for a brief period of use: work of a lifetime and recapitulation) in an extended com- since, for I sion, harp. The English horn and contra in a few words! It is the to the normal, discovered that Chopin’s purpose is to settled tonal emission should be the answer next note, hold the chord until the pas- repeated, regularly, constantly. Their Singing on Monday night position can be discussed with most stu-, manuscript bore the precise dynamic bassoon are also frequently added. and needs constant redoing. that confront the young singer sage can be found on the page. build it one does not pass by to day-to-day problems dents to develop the voice, to ; beginning all over again advantage. curve which she had instinctively sensed does not relieve you from practice, such an emission generally One cannot cram in the process of mem- else, as though they were mile- is and, by tension-free Another contribution that a teacher them for something morning’s practicing. That and which had been subsequently the focus tone in Tuesday nature. orizing. It is often advisable go over arc the road ! Thus, becomes second to can to the Concerning Oboe Reeds stones along a road. They with scales and vocalises make student’s “getting altered.” I start every day’s work a piece, or portion is this desire to Why of a piece, three times greatest danger to tlie career-aspirant exactly where it. Concert Stage through” a recital number is to have using eacli tone to bring the voice Between Studio and daily. No set rule can be made, because I am a junior in high school and have Don’t let that mistake always insisted upon the student’s going An Interesting hurry along to something else. are a few hints which can Episode taken oboe lessons for several months. I belongs. However, there of tone production lias of differing types and intricacies of com- yourself be pushed out into public very “But even when the mastery ahead, rather than retracing his steps seem trou- trap you. Don’t let focus. I find humming Mr. Bauer’s very genial to be doing very well, but am help the work of tonal singer is still a long way from positions. and gracious expert opinion (not necessarily your them been achieved, the young to a convenient starting place. Going back bled at times when I cannot get reeds that work for which a few scales, I start manner made him innumerable beneficial. After humming number of skills lie between correct Of recent years the “whole method” has friends are satisfactory. My teacher 1ms told me not find you ready. vowel pre- a career ! A vast is unsafe; going ahead is one’s only sal- own opinion ! ) does vowel sounds, each and this has given his ,r ain oil the successive success on the concert been recognized by psychologists as being book the quality that I should make my own reeds and a singing in a teacher’s studio and vation, if the memory temporarily fails. and W. Starting the of a kind of unless I ex- Spontaneous the consonants N, M, listening to preferable to the “part method.” literary-musical soiree in iearn to do so. will always Natural Relaxation ceded bv platform. One of tlie best helps I know is In other A student must learn how to consonants helps to keep “fake.” The which the perience^ difficulty. Where can I secure with these words, if reader is introduced as vocalized vowel effects. generation ago, such a sug- t]ie material to be memorized to a host is as old and as well-known one’s own tonal A writer recalls an instance of a student materials for making reeds, and will I he “The ‘trick’ of singing lips. of interesting figures. forward and on the wishful is not too long, it is His reflections bel canto. the tone would have remained in the realm of better to take in the who was playing a Ballade of Chopin and able to make reeds that will play satis- that splendid, explorative method known as that when a tone is gestion upon life in America are “It will generally be found impossible to hear one- whole as a separate unit. Applying this entertaining factorily ?—1\ T., Iowa. another name for free, relaxed, well pro- ... or thinking; actually, it is nearly who tried three times to get a fresh start without being This is just its color will also be right to music, we could patronizing. Now correctly correctlv focused, one. Not only is one too busy pro- say that if the com- from the beginning of that he duced, well supported, well focused, and the color can self, as others hear the composition, has retired and right that from that point on. actual position to be learned become a good Your teacher is competent produced so nearly to be completely alert aurally : the from memory is but ail to no avail. American right. All tone. Free, relaxed tone means tone Round lips (the ducing tone The student left the citizen he has colored by the shaping of the lips. To a Wild Hone (MacDowell), announced that he will oboists make their least It does not be adjusted caused by singing obscure the tone in one’s it would stage after having played hardly two .de- own reeds, or at naturally, without any sort of tensions. rounder; a lip position vibrations vote himself exclusively of Uli) make the tone like record- be well to play the entire composition to teaching find it necessary to do much work on which, being artificial, end sound ears. Today, however, mechanical devices pages. Even skipping to a totally unre- After mean artificial ‘relaxations’ tone bright*.-. Such color adjust- through many times, having played with of smiling makes tape-recorders make it possible for rather than stopping lated chord on some practically all commercial reeds before using them in kinds of tensions. Natural relaxation been ing machines and subsequent page of the great in creating new presuppose, of course, that the voice has to memorize the first eight measures, orchestras of the world— performance. supine about ments hear, objectively, coneentratedly, exactly what then would have been, preferable to such ob- and You should take some reed is spontaneous, buoyant; there is nothing natural color and that us~ to having given innumerable according to its own this the next eight measures, and so piano recitals making is all-important developed doing. I cannot recommend too highly on. If vious defeat. lessons from an oboist who it. Well supported tone brings up the and serious we are who could is necessary. It is a great the composition, on the other contribute more to the heie adjustment only to oneself and judging critically hand, is the Let us refuse to get a complex profes- qualified to instruct you in the art of question of breath control. I can speak feelingly or forcing of practice of listening on mem- sion of music teaching? to attempt tlie least distortion Fantasia in F minor (Chqpin), one His ‘reed 1 began mistake and weak points alike. I believe that could orizing. The teacher repertoire making.” Considerable experience I to work at breathing! When of a voice is of strong points would do well not is as extensive as because had voice quality. Tlie normal color memorize the first two pages, then his versatility and naturally natural lie especially helped by one of these the to speak of the ordeal as being For in study are necessary before the reeds it was found that my voice was teachers would next difficult, stance, he recounts singing, two pages, and continue more or less but a highly interesting will meet naturally correct, self-listening devices which could be used in connec- rather to emphasize the necessity for occasion with your approval and needs. placed and that my emission was according to the individual in Portland. Oregon, demonstrations. moods within accuracy and slow where he I doubt that off with fewer basic drills, pei- tion with pedagogical counsels and practice. If a student gave a joint you will l»e satisfied with lienee, I was started the composition. The “part recital with Fritz nho young singer is the mat- method” knows a piece Kreisier' your tlie case with a singer “Another great need of the from memory at a slow He writes: results, unless you secure advice haps, than might have been would obviously be the most efficient pro- It was That, of course, is a difficult— tempo, he is using his brain to a greater and instruction of a person who has suc- needed training in placement and emission. ter of trying her wings. cedure when the “A large reception was composition is of ex- extent than if given in our that 1 began ex- disappointing affair. Few people are inter- the number were played honor cessfully made oboe reeds. You will And only after I had begun public work often a — tended length but after the concert in VOICE ; even so, the “long look tip to tempo. The fingers Portland and also I did so because it is in listening to begin- (Continued on Page 562) must not get that every a ploring breathing habits ; and ested ahead,” at about midnight Fritz individual requires my with a view to the structure as and I, doing it. a ahead of the brain ! yielding slightly you do instead of simply to insistent requests, different type reed, since what is wiser to know what consented to make good for one is unsuited to another. 531 530 'MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE' "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ SEPTEMBER, 1948 THE ETUDE C — —« I :

Dr. phone applicants, advance . his friend and mentor p r,,„ rn This movement, which has proved to insisted that of president . the nightly broadcasts, giving Study as . Music and Tourjee he elected tlie T is most impressive to hear a fine organist in a Theodore Presser be a most one, resulted in the Eben 1, momentous the his of the works to be performed. '!" Mr Presser made no address al Her" splendid church, with a marvelous large organ pre- founding of the Music Tea chefs' National sample for the week of o « to say at organiza- July 5 I excellent, weH-played service. When he has ( Continued from Page 520) Association. The Association became in convention, lie used x sent an “Nothing pleases me more mechanical means possible, and makes the most a way the parent organization of the vast tion meetings, SUN.—SANUO.M A PEA VS every clerk in Providence. fix the chairs and at his disposal, using the best music club and than to be janitor, to RESPIGHI—Notturno of the gorgeous organ movement in America, and At the New England Conservatory, Mr. is comfortable together with a high-minded approach to his through its ramifications, now has well see that everybody MacDOWELL— oncerto music, ’ No I’resser’s teachers included some of the 2 i the result is a genuinely thrilling experience. over a million members. Not only lias it having a happy time. Minor for Piano D service, most and OrchesA famous musicians in America at it time and again, “Why shouldn’t this had a profound effect upon all kinds of Convention ' with Arthur Fiedler and We hear said The Instrument is All Wrong that time. Among them were .1. A. Hill A Successful The I:,,*, musical activities in America, but “Pops” Orchestra. 011 man do a good job? He is well paid, he has a fine or- and Stephen Emery. There lie had his (father through thousands of meetings, conven- Dr. George F. Root of Chicago gan, a large music budget, and every encouragement first practical STRAVINSKY -Capriccio for introduction to the classics Woodman Root, emi- iw to keep his standard high.” What tions, concerts, recitals, auditions, and of Dr. Frederick and Orchestra— With ° from bis congregation of Each, Ilaydu, Mozart, lleethoveri, who had a repu- Serge Kw, publications during the past seven nent teacher of singing) T, about the organists who do not have these things at Schumann. Chopin, Liszt, and Ilrahms. schools and “ - decades has led to expenditures aggre- tation as conductor of singing their disposal? Should they give up right there and But It Sounds All Right He managed to acquire a fair repertory SLT best- gating millions of dollars. ns the composer of many of the let the music slide along any old way ? Indeed, no. In of compositions which he could perform COPLAND Scherzo I lunioristiaue songs of the north in the Civil there is much that ean be done if we only strive from The beginning of the Association was known “The Cut and Tlie fact, memory. Most important of 11 was Mouse.” y as War (including The Battle Cry of Free- to have tlie vision to do it. With patience, high ideals, his opportunity humble as it was enthusiastic., Mr. to come under t lie in- I Tramp, Trump, the Boys appreciation of the blessings that we do have, and with Teaser's “call” met with a splendid re- dom and Tramp , MON.—CZECH COM 1 IS spiring, although not too well schooled EPS sponse. are Marching) was chosen to make the — really hard work, wonders can and do occur every day. guidance of Dr. Tourjee. When we consider the difficulties SMETANA Wallenstein’s Camp Dr. Tourjee conven- 'l of travel in midwinter it address of welcome at the first Rafael Kubelik A few of these are noted. [)ij <2)r. ^ Ifexuiulir bristled with initiative, in 1876 is amaz- and The Czech new ideas, new be Phip 9 ing how many zealots attended the first tion. He opened with “Whatever may harmonic Orchestra. One can never forget what was done at the Church methods', and new objectives. He was an convention. of this meeting, we all feel in aggressive The meetings were held in tlie outcome DVORAK Concerto in of the Holy Communion Philadelphia when Lynn- and progressive executive who A Minor for" Monnett Hall at Delaware, an oM-fash- that Mr. Presser, of this place, deserves Violin and Orchestra. wood Farnam was there as organist and choirmaster. had learned the magic results that come Op. 53-Geore ioned college building great credit for what he has done to whole music program was extremely modest, the Mr. Titcomb was simply improvising he couldn’t be- has taken great pains to work out a program, to experi- from good advertising. lie took which is still Kulenkampff with Kngen Tlie a kind Jochum style of standing. bring it about; and should it be a success choir was small, and the organ was not a great one lieve it. He was able to interest a Boston publisher in ment with the registration, and to achieve a of paternal, unselfish interest in pupils and The Pliilharinonli Orchestra is Through and lead to conventions in other states, means. Mr. Titcomb and it was arranged to have him write handling the instrument and its “pop” tone, which and when I)r. Tourjie felt, the kindness of Dr. Theodore JEIIMIAS — Bohemian by any that he was I’olka — Vac- M. Finney, Director of we shall remember that he had the cares down some of his improvisations, and now they are truly amazing. Under liis skillful handling, the organ not competent to advance the Music at the Uni- lav Siuetucek and Tin.. pupil he EOK Sy . versity of Pittsburgh. and labors of making the beginning.” m Rising Above Difficulties available to his fellow musicians. If there should be is adequate even for congregational singing. I couldn’t was immediately passed on to a more Historian, Archi- phony Orchestra. vist. who does not know Mr. believe my ears when I beard it. able teacher. This impressed Mr. Presser and Editor of the Book of Pro- Thft generous recognition established G. Donald Harrison said about it, “The instrument auy organist who reads this ceedings the THIS. — "POP" “Chorale Improvisations on Gregorian Mr. Keller has made a collection of Chorale Preludes very much indeed and he often stressed of the M.T.N.A., we have se- fact that through his initiative, his CONCERT — ROSE is all wrong but it sounds all right.” Mr. Farnam made Titcomb’s imme- by the great masters as well as other music by various it in articles cured a rare copy of the first Book foresight, and his hard work, Theodore HAMPTON, OUtiST all right the organ liad little to do it. Themes,” he should get them at once. One can later. He said, “Tourjee in- of VRTIST it sound ; with — composers which can be played with a twenty-five note Proceedings, < feel from the music that the composer is truly stantly took an interest in me and offered giving details of the first Presser is entitled to the generally used BAI.EE “Bohemian >1" Overture— The acoustics in that church are only fair. Mr. Far- diately one is at the of fine meeting of this term, sincere musician. Again, one could well say, “How pedalboard ; and amazed number me a position to teach sight-singing. I important organization. “Father of the Music Teachers Na- John Barbirolli and The Symphony nam’s art was revealed in tlie way he used an instru- a Among the sixty-two tional better it would be if this organ were a fine one, works that can be used in this manner. He does such had sung in many singing schools and members who or- Association.” Orchestra. ment and in his real appreciation of it. There are some much could ganized the Association At the read almost anything at sight, but with Theodore end of the convention, on New BEETHOVEN — "Fid l'»": Absckeu- remarkable tilings that could be said about that organ. Presser I was very poorly prepared to teach the were .lames H. Fillmore. Nathan Tear’s Eve, it became necessary to make Jlcher, wo ellst du bln Although there were four manuals and approximately art. Tourjee said ‘Don’t L. Glover, N. Coe Stewart, Wm. F. Dann, up a little fund to provide worry about that. for all t he IPPOLITOV-1 VAN) IV 'n u Ca sinn sixty stops on the console, much of the organ was Study it up. Make your own Wm. H. Pontius, George W. Chadwick, expenses of. the meetings. for.” with, pipes on method and Accordingly, Sketches -Arthur I dler and The "prepared To begin there were po then you Luther Whiting Mason, Dr. II. can teach it.’ I went to the W. S. B. W. Dana of Warren, Ohio, "passed Boston “Pops” llrclie the Solo, the stop* being borrowed from other manuals. library and read every book -I could Mathews, A. A. Stanley. Calvin B. Cady, the hat.” while everybody 16’-8'-4’ find sang a typical VERDI—“Aida"—A< III: O Patria On the Solo was the Tuba at and the Philomela on sight-reading. Wm. H. Dana, Eben Tourjee" song, I asked all the choir- C. C. Case. Bye Straw, greatly adiuired'at that Mia. (a very large Flute which was taken from tlie upiier Henry S. Perkins, masters I knew how they taught their James McGranahan, pipes of the Pedal Open Diapason). The Tuba came ItDSSINI — “Sent ini mi — Act I: choirs, and made comparative Dr. George F. Root, G. M. Cole, notes. I Edmund Bel ragglo Itislnghler from tlie Great and was in the Choir box. There were had studied S. Lorenz, and Dr. ICarl solfeggio and -knew some- Merz. The first no imitative solo stops on the solo manual. Then, too, NO\ ACEK — Moto I’rrpetuo — Leo- thing about that. At the end meeting was called at 3 :30 P.M., of two weeks Tues- jiold the 16' reed on tlie Swell liad 49 pipes and went down day, Stokowski and The I'hlladeliihia Dr. ’Tourjee introduced me to the class December 26, 1876. • Orchestra. to tenor C only. There were but 12 pipes in tlie Pedal, and said, ‘He will teach the new Presser these being tlie lowest pipes in the 16' Open Diapason. method of sight Association with Dr. singing.’ All that I re- Merz WED. GREAT PAGES OF CHAMBER Everything else on the Pedal was borrowed from other member is that no one left the class with- MUSIC Among those attending, Mr. Presser stops. The choir, organ boasted only six stops. out being able to sing fairly complicated found another mentor in Dr. Karl Merz HANDEL—Sonata In c Major for Viola With all of these apparent difficulties in the organ, music at sight. Soon I was credited with Dr. Merz was born at Betisbeim, da- Gambit and Iiarpiscbord Eva Mr. Farnam was not dismayed. He capitalized the being an expert near — in sight-singing. This Fran kfurf-a m-Ma in. Germa September Heinltz and Marcel le ,|e Laeour. difficulties, and made advantages of them. Where cer- gave me an appreciation ny, of self-study 13, 1S36. and died in Wooster Ohio in SCHUMANN—Quintet in U Elat Major tain stops, such as tlie 2' piccolo on tlie Choir, were which I never lost. Almost anyone in the 1S90. His early musical training for Plano and String*, up. 41 Ru- not effective, be moved the pipes around and made a class could have done was’ re- the same thing if ceived in Frankfurt dolf and he came to time in Serkin and Tlie Busch Quartet. 1 1/3 Larigot out of them. Again on the Swell, where he had gone about it in the same the mid-west. way America as a lad v*of An astonishingly BAN— , v ^i&iiLeen.eighteen. Nonett for tlie Flageolet useless, lie the pipes “Dr. Tourjee . 7 Heue tausrlitthught »ood collection Two Violins, Viola, was next to moved made business in Philadelphia, was raised. The then moved to the meetin' Cello, Bass, Elute, Clarinet, around and made a 1 Tierce. proposition to remain Mid- closed with An Id Lang “ Oboe and 3/5 permanently with West, finally becoming Syne tlie Head of the IIari>—The Griller String Quartet Almost anyone else would have given up before New England Conservatory, but I had Music Department of ' other ideas.” Wooster College. (augmented). starting, but not Mr. Farnam. He appreciated what Dr. Merz was to At the a large extent self- was there and worked on the organ to make it effective, Conservatory Mr. Presser also taught. He had THUR.—“POP” a fine philosophical mind The CONCERT trying first this, and then that, to find something stmlied with the famous organist, Advertising George „„and becameuecame a widely admired Value of AUBER — "Fra IUavolo” Overture “ "Opting. He humanist effective. reported that he played" andmid idealistidealist. His Anatole sanvorol i. . “Music and Culture” Fistoulari and Tlie Lon- Of course it is easy to say, “How much better it several of the Bach preludes and Classical fugues (1N10) was the first notable Music don Symphony Orchestra. the brilliant George book upon would have been bad he had a fine, large organ; an W. Chadwick, later the art of ( music published by Theodore Continued from GRIEG—Concerto in A Minor for Pi- one of our foremost composers Page 525) organ with no difficulties, nothing to handicap him?” and Henry Pi esser. One of the nun Morton first assignments and Orchestra —Artur Rubin- There are those who wonder if would have the fine Dunham, later one of our we THE GERMANIC MUSEUM ORGAN best gnen to me when I became 0ichestra stein with known American associated Eugene Ornmndy and The organs of today, if it were not for the discoveries which organists, were at the with Theodore Presser as editor Philadelphia ) Conservatory at the same of The irchestra Mr. Farnam made. We know that if lie had had the time, and the Etude was that of reading three young “Music and ap ' OIILNBACH — Galte I’arisienne — perfect organ then, it would have been much better for the church a large one, and the music budget tilings as the Chorale in P> minor by Cesar Franck. He men became fast friends. pearing that week Culture.” as si" " Efrem Kurtz Orchestra. As nh ,he and Tlie Svmphony Or- him, but lie showed how great he was by making such tremendous J” has to make a change or two here and there, but it At the first convention of a climax t An Inspired Idea the M T N A chestra. an organ sound really well. is a little Congregational Hill, Dr. series, Eugene W7 4S There Church in Blue sounds entirely satisfactory. Merz approached Mr. Presser' Ormandv "ranted . In 1S76 Mr. Presser had ami sion for us 1" 13* Maine. Architecturally, it is a gein of the Colonial There is no choir in this church. The minister, the an attractive saiil, ‘Mr. to liroadcast FRI - — offer Presser, I have always rlm flnalo T’ TWENTIETH CENTURY Much from Little to accept tlie post of wanted tions for aU(H- Period and there is a lovely organ case in the rear congregation, and the organist conduct the service. Tlie Professor ofA to meetixm i soloists to 1,7 0 ERENCII .Hui.you. i Music nf ak; tir . Youmi remembermneniner the advertise-arlvpi’ti-sp gaged COMPOSERS at Ohio Wesleyan University Orchestra for “ 'he — We can also speak highly of Everett Titcomb, or- gallery. The old organ finally gave out and someone minister and Mr. Keller have worked out a most helpful a the I'm 40 RA\ LL "Daphnis Suite No. Delaware. a few .ears ‘ ,f et Chloe" ganist “e, Ohio.Ohm In the fall of that certs for Youth C°"- and choirmaster of the Church of St. .Tolin the gave the church an electronic organ, with a twenty- and inspiring form of service. The congregation is year ago asking aid for On I — Pierre lie had an a poor aged musician that Montetix and The San Evangelist inspiration ,,in K heard eve'. in Boston, an extremely “high” Episcopal five note peilalboard and a tone that “pojis.” My first apparently well trained in the series of responses in which affected who some of ; was ill V r received only one contritm- tL most" rnii cisco Symphony Orchestra. musical history in America far artists of the Remising T, church. Here is a man, a devoted churchman, who impulse would be to play anything and not to try to do the service and there are a number of short organ more than tum, and that next . I- HI BEAL' was the two dollars I "‘ —Concerto in D' for Violin even

r does outstanding work with apparently very little at it isn’t it ! (some' improvised) which fit in perfectly. foreseen. It was to received tions' have a good job as worth But there is a wonder- responses from you.” t’in mid call From Ids very ' Orchestra with together the foremost mod- broadcasts, ° n ° UI — Henri Merckel his disposal. His organ is only a small two-manual, ful organist who summers in Blue Hill and he plays Mr. Keller always plays at least fifteen minutes pre- musical peda- erate means Mr. and when Eugem. of the country, Presser had given all he has their A Bigot and The Lamourciix built many ls with the purpose of been of very Performance years ago, but be appreciates the instru- this organ beautifully. He is Theodore Keller who, ceding the service. One program he played recently could. It was not. hi»i> i founding however, the first indi- Orchestra. an association for music 'Wests have their rc ' ment and does a great job with it. His services are so in the winter, is Master of Music and Organist at the is as follows teach- cation .of his intuitive heen' granted "V!’ ers. Its ambition to help * °r MILBAUD Dari- object was to raise standards, the Dra Mu exainPle, — Suite Francaise — well done that they are practically the criterion for Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He Preludes others in need, an ambition Opera romiui as promote the interest which played ‘Milhaud and i’hilharmonic the type of of music teachers, such an .«e,ph„„ mu. The church in which he plays. There is a story Suite Corelli important part in his later Symphony y nd bring about a more uniform life. ere, was " °U "g Sing-s Orchestra of New York. that a well-known organist went to hear Mr. Titcomb Merciful Bach observa- Withvvlul featured , 0 God Be characteristic modesty. latete lnn the turn of musical practices throughout Mr 194S. spring of one Sunday. He was impressed with Mr. Titcomb’s Thou Art Near the -Presser S ' When Bach leiusearefused tlie pioffeied presidency _RIXiLE8T nation. , ‘oc7 PROGRAM Prelude to tlie service, among other things and, amazed Meditation (between Scripture and Prayer) and was content to act indents as Secretary. He and music lovers who have to find such a small organ being so effective, Inquired ORGAN 1 Call Unto Thee, Lord Jesus Bach cudied music was assured us that this about the composer of the Prelude. he found 532 When that Offertory ( Continued on Page 564 ,i "MUS1C ( Continued on Page 576) STUDY EXALTS LIFE” SEPTEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” THE ETUDE 533 : 1

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conductor of Music and Study the country. Mr. Eric Ball, the again, it will be parts of used are short models. Then composer and arranger of brass cornets* their this hand, is a prolific of the hands use a llugel horn m a number that some hand music, besides teaching professionally These bands are placed m different cornet sections. other hands in Great Britain. can jump into the championship Of i te"ories No band “. junior and inter- Band r Each must first compete in Foden’s Motor Works t ou passed and if successful, they are hand lo- mediate contests, organized in 1900, is a Cheshire will play against Foden’s, senior category, where they of Sandbach. No bqncl rnf toa cated in the small community For instance, the championship last MUf better class bands. a greater reputation in the Vue, Manchester and perhaps, has won held annually at Belle Hie idol of all contestn „ contest The Royal Albeit centurv than this one. It is National Band Festival held at winning the championship at tlie bands which bandsmen by virtue of its are open only to those well as hundreds it, 11 London, Palace eight times, as prizes in their own the Crystal won first or second # ofi the contest stage, pave’ other prizes. When Foden’s steps the chances are ! °u " a great the standard has been set and * which competed at the vlillowing are the bauds Its conductor, Ml. Freu Royal Albert Hall, not hear anything better. Band Festival held in The stalwarts in the contesting National Mortimer, is one of the 1, :) 4T. not worth London, November and what he doesn’t know about it is game Championships Dyke Mills Band knowing. He has won more National Black at that. any other man, so we will let it go band of the British Empire, than This is the champion Championship last year at BESSES O’ TH’ BARN BAND having won the National Fairey Aviation Works Band FODEN’S MOTOR WORKS BAND it competed against the and Conductor. This Royal Albert Hall, when Wood, Esq., Musical Director The 1816 founded as recently Winners of the Crystal Palace 1,000 Guinea Trophy 1910, 1930, William country. It was founded in band from Stockport was famous of British bands and won the linest hands in the This is one of the most owner m short career, it has 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938 (Barred 1935). William Guinea Gold Shield. Foster, the largest woolen mill as 1937, and notwithstanding its Challenge Cup and a 2,000 , IV j ( ,h,i Foden is President F. Director. Belle Vue that the ol'd-timers inasmuch and Mortimer is Musical Yorkshire, and it is in this village become a serious threat to the , Hieensbury. 1938, has won move than Belle Vue, Manchester, in O.B.E. employed. The band as it won first prize at HENRY ILES, ESQ., bandsmen are Rojal AUie J. in prizes, and is unques- Championship at the Father of the British one hundred thousand dollars and the National in the the direction of Mr. Movement, most popular prize hands in 1945. The band is under Brass Band • ionahlv one of the Hall d considered i conductor. Mr. Arthur Pearce, hak he Mortimer who, incidentally, is ;.:,.'n„v. Its Harry his Movement years, and lie is highly is worthily following Band thirty-seven conductor and The Great British Brass for the past foremost o iice genial carried out musicianship and his happy and footsteps. The fact that the hand respected for his father’s enough the oldest hands it always engagements last year is suiely In recent disposition. Being one of sixty-seven editions of The Etude, the editor of this department sunimei list throughout the of its popularity. has submitted three articles devoted to the band movement in enjoys a long engagement proof parts of the British America. Emphasis was placed upon the lack of adult par- playing in •different, months, Felton’s Works Band ticipation in community bands of Munn and our Nation. Attention was Isles. called to the fact that although America excels in the school has been almost mete- and Rastrick Band Tlie rise to fame of this band band movement, it is far behind other nations in the develop- A Graduate of Knellar Hall and Brighouse Champion- it won tlie National ment of municipal and amateur bands. oric Formed in 1933, in 1881, and is another of in This hand was founded Crystal Palace two years later. Located The following article by Mr. Zealley provides proof of these British itself a ship at tlie Former Lieutenant-Commander of the Navy Yorkshire hands that lias won for industry, the facts. Our readers will undoubtedly be interested and im- Those line the heart of the British shoe contesting. It yon the Kettering, pressed with the reputation in the field of one of tlie finest m the brass band movement as it is carried on in ...•eat band might well be considered Championship at The Royal Albert the Great Britain. National Festival Mr. Stanley Boddington. who conducts coal as arranged for these bauds and it might astonish many at country Perhaps in the not too distant musicians who actually work in the mines winning the championship the future America will find it pos- li ill in 1946, besides outstanding teachers in band is another of those sible to foster such an outstanding band program and there miners. You have only to listen to one of these colliery to know that the leading British composers have writ- on five different occasions, and Belle Vue, Manchester, ( Continued on Page 068) field ’of brass bands. will come a day when our great industrial firms will maintain bands to realize that their music comes from the soul ten test pieces for these bands. The score is most un- other prizes in various in addition, has won scores of excellent bands from the personnel of their workers. Certainly, their artistic performances are truly amazing. Music usual inasmuch as the parts are all written in the treble such a program would contribute much to the happiness of is more than a hobby with these men it is their meat clef, with tlie bass trombone, The ; exception of the G millions of amateur musicians. and drink. Apart from their employment, music de- tenor horns, known to us its the upright altos, have Mr. Zealley is indebted to J. Henry lies, O.B.E., Editor-in- mands the greater portion of their leisure hours. One three separate parts, the solo part of which calls for Chief of "The British Bandsman," for accurate information con- rehearsal is a week of no use to these men ; it is usually great technical skill. Then, there are the baritones, cerning the most famous prize bands of the present day in two or three, in Great Britain. —Editor's Note. and the case of a band attending a the sister instruments to the euphoniums. The bari- championship contest, they are at it every night in the tone is unknown in American bands; it is similar to for of week a couple weeks previous to the contest. It the euphonium, But lias a smaller bore. It is the link HE idol of the British working class is undoubt- can be said that, truly Music is their god. between the horns and euphoniums. V.i basses are edly the amateur brass band. There are some ten The late Philip T John Sousa heard some of these used in conjunction with the monster BBb’s. Percus- WRIGHT thousand of them with approximately a quarter FRANK bands when he was touring England, and he was so sion instruments are for concerts and parades used Famous British band conductor. Pro- of a million players. And these bands are purely brass, impressed that his emotions almost got the better of only. Here is the Instrumentation of a contest hand: of Brass and Military Band with no reeds or woodwinds. It is hard to know where him. Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman heard fessor the famous 1 Ejj Soprano Cornet, 9 Bb Cornets, 3 !> Tenor Horns, and Scoring at the Guild- begin about Conducting to and what to say this great army of St. Hilda Colliery Band when it was playing at the Drama. 2 Bb Baritones, 2 lib Euphoniums, 2 !’>-> Tenor Trom- hall School of Music and working men musicians, who play for the love of music Canadian National Exhibition in 1931, and he was bones, 1 G Bass Trombone, 2 Kj Basses, 2 i’.l’b Basses, with never a thought of remuneration. The great ma- thrilled with the perfect performance of this all brass a total of twenty-four. jority of them are connected with large industrial con- unit. Looking at the pictures of some of these bands it cerns and a large number of them are colliery bands, Naturally, music has to be specially composed and will he noticed tile basses are all upright models aud the

S massed band of nearly ° i s t FAIREY AVIATION WORKS BAND picture shows only a portion of the huge |°° ™^ This a t ^ e e SIR ADRIAN BOULT National Champions 1945, British Open Champions 1941, 1942, . BRASS T , BAND President of the Brass Band Con- 1944, 1945 and 1947, and North Western Area Champions 1947. 61 ' known ductors’ Association and Head of the North of England^butf^r Colli ery Prize Band in the lively th 8 years Directors of Orchestras for the B.B.C. as a professional *.-**" h has toured exten- or™#gan atlon agency in Sheffieldemeia, - It has its own booking and Isi* conducted^ by Mr. Leonard Davies }/ 535 534 'MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ SEPTEMBER, 1948 THE ETUDE ; —

Music and Study And since singers and players have ensemble. woru, F you are a violin teacher, and especially if intensively so seldom ... the past together century!! you happen to work in the elementary field, Music and Study out to lie a, thoroughly this turns novel important post in the edu- more, olZ I vou occupy a very yielded to the ad- complexities and interest. deemed impossible have filled with I great country. Of merly taking n f cational fraternity of this investigation. of it would go far ’ steps of science and proper discussion lieyond tl. all music teachers. The vancing a e li mit course, this is true of two terms that Suffice it to this point we shall consider present article. say that ’ children At of the the im however, probably attracts more color-blind- pursuing violin similar: tone-deafness and and difficulty of such an partly through its na- are very portahee objective than any other instrument, misleading. A to be obscured for ness Both of these are somewhat have hitherto tended .. number partly because it predominates in Ydu a of charm, and Are all. may tive not deaf at He who have carried the person who is tone-deaf is reasons. Those responsibility orchestra, both in numbers and in importance. tlie the the most perfect hearing apparatus m of the Bach Arias performances ... the past have usually increase musical education has have Revival for Bach b -tremendous of ee The simply lacks the mental faculty plan for only one concert at a time, widening influence world. He forced to with of late years, and the tones, just made ' and identifying musical performers assembled for that speci tic occasion. upon the character of our every day distinguishing The music exerts able to understand the mean- he expected to learn teacher Violin Teacher? as lie would not be latter could hardly new methods make the duty of the elementary violin Just life, spoken words in a foreign language. circumstances. Since tl.e director significance. Orchestras in the ing of lij bVifflam J4. Sclieide under such also has one of considerable may have perfect so a person who is color-blind opportunity to apply them, they hardly ever schools add in a gratifying degree to the no occur public lack the faculty of correctly nam- same reason. Instead, the young of this vision, but may even to him for the since he musical appreciation among speak from is ing the impressions we term color. I the origin or character of the keyboard performer, lie is apt to Ik. childrens’ concerts given by many In this age of the atomic bomb even well-informed musical people know little of often a preoccupied generation. The because 1 have had a speci experience in this matter, performers designed to produce a different problem, namely, orchestras help greatly arenee aria of Bach and Handel, or think of it as requiring special groups of with an entirely what of our leading symphony CL life, but bine in- to color-blindness all my play the harmonies of musical culture among the tendency strument shall in the dissemination correct this error simply by requiring an instrumental accompani lately done much to The aria is an elaborate song solo (sometimes for one or two solo voices) illustrate this, a little girl only eight was sung children. To on colors that have al- the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Originally the aria or studying and concentrating ment, developed first in the oratorios of Harpsichord Organ? came to her violin lesson one day bring- be that o accim years old to me. with vowels without words. The first composition of this type sung with words is believed to been somewhat confusing program of the orchestra concert she had yourself to any ways This revives tl.e question of adaptation, already ing a work. It is advisable not to confine of tone-deafness calmly and . dis- in 1602. . this problem , ,, , glowing with enthusiasm, and Consider very favorably received at per- level. last attended. She was your command every good that cannot The Bach Aria Group, founded and directed by William H. Scheide, has been cussed, hut at* n different We have heretofore one book, but to have at Can you think of any other faculty Baker, flute; Rober basses were in the orchestra, how neglect to fairly in York and in other cities. The group consists of the following artists: Julius tl.e of could tell how many Furthermore, never Not one. formances New been concerned only will, timbres t lie obbligato method book available. careful, intensive training? violoncello; Robert She spoke intelligently of be improved by Bloom, oboe; Jean Carlton, soprano; tkirman Farrow, bass-baritone; Bernard Greenhouse, perform the melodies many violins, and so forth. one that happens to come unde, or spelling, or parts, since they which Ilaeh investigate any new is backward in arithmetic, vocal advisor and keyboard instrumentalist; Ellen Osborn, soprano; Margaret the oboe, the bassoon, the horn fiorn H a child Harmon, tenor; Sergius Kagen, such instruments as it is profitable to go generally procure a intended the listener to hear and which he supposedly your observation. Sometimes or any other subject, we Tobias, alto; Maurice Wilk, violin. " how she knew the names of these in the grammar, , and when asked changing several times teaching in that of Cornell University (1940-1942). does hear if he hears anything. But tl.e keyboard one book to another, to give the pupil extra Its director, William H. Scheide, was an instructor in the Music Department a book that had been special tutor instruments, proudly exhibited how many years a it reason- Arts degree in Music and Musicol- merely the choydg which support tl.e obbligati course of a few weeks. No matter up to normal. Is He is a graduate of Princeton University (1936), and received his Master of supplies describ- subject until he is brought Note. lent to her by her public school, picturing and each new pupi in University Editors accompaniment in tl.e most servile of senses. teacher may spend in this profession, other subject can be met ogy from Columbia ( 1940). and is able to suppose that every ing all the instruments of the orchestra. problem to him. If the pitch is However, to judge from the remark of many lovers will present a slightly different the training of a sense of some- this way, but that sympathetic, he is learning just simply doesn t of Baroque music, the question of what Instrument An Important Asset teacher is alert and impossible? Such a hypothesis for it is axiomatic that one careful rontinuo part (that - play thing new all the time, that by patient, shall realize the the har- by far make sensei 1 have found The first lesson for the teacher to learn, and ns when endeavoring to child s is tl.e most important one of all. They never learns a tiling so well and simple chords a monies) do patience! moment a training on major scales the most important one, is The just as h is not ask about this or t ha t obbligato in-i n.ment, or the teach it to another. tones can lie improved, HE work of J. S. Each stands by and large out- and oboes. By far the largest part of bis repertoire begins to speak imperiously, sense of musical teacher loses patience and commonest error with teachers, espe- say, It a that have color of the ensemble as a whole. In. simply inquire Probably the can be improved. You may side the main stream of musical life because it for instruments like those just mentioned, of successfully im- is sense of rhythm lie has greatly lessened his chances ones, is that of using music that play the Surely it is ..oi erbold cially inexperienced try to make him T requires ensembles which no longer exist and in- the most obvious modern counterparts. The only real as to tl.e background. to urge of experi- child is not musical, why parling any knowledge. After many years liable to commit this as l.npori.iiit as too difficult. One is all tlie more question. 1 frequently hnd place they enjoyed two exception is the oboe d’ amore, the third most common that the background is not the fore- violin?” Tliis is a difficult struments which have lost the in this field, I have been forced to the conclusion ence error if the pupil is exceptionally talented. determined to learn in Bach’s vocal solo scores, which, since ground. The Bach Aria Group believes that the who loves the violin, and is hundred years ago; The kind of music Bach wrote most instrument I lose patience with a child, it is, in the cooperation a pupil 1 that whenever is learn to play the violin, for the Im the first If a child to has little aptitude frequently, so frequently as really to constitute his it is lower than the oboe and higher than the English perfecting of the foreground should the pupil does not to play but who apparently final analysis, my own fault; for if parents, especially tl.e mother, is even consideration. on the part of the Let us respect this child’s preference, main achievement, is scored for solo singers and small horn, has no modern equivalent. the point under discussion, it is because he emphasize this instrument understand necessary. The teacher will do well to judgment, it may seem ensembles' operating as a unit. This type It therefore appears that the important problem is The question thus becomes one of i ; basis, with the les- to our more mature instrumental prepared to grasp it in the preceding if pos- though has not been fact at the very beginning. Tlie mother should divine language, and lie of vocal-instrumental chamber musip has vanished not an exact reproduction of archaic sound (since, as whole conliiiitn problem .wcupying a definitely sub- child’s mind, so misplaced. He has heard tl.e sons. The tencher must go inside the first lessons, and her aid sible be present during tlie to speak it. Why not let from concert life because of the divergent paths taken shown above, no one expects consistency in this mat- ordinate position. Admitting tills, however, what is viewpoint, must scan the has an inexplicable yearning speak — must get his It. very important to should lie enlisted by the teacher. is earnest desire, coupled by singers and players in the last century and a half ter), but the creation of a unified instrumental vocal to lie done about it? con- ( Contliunil on Page 5G1) knows what his A with his mental equipment. When using intrigue and him try? Who proposition to outline a course of procedure that will good teacher, maj of music history. Moreover, there is hardly an instru- simple the patience and skill of a be sure to explain them in is still with musical terms, interest the child from the start; and what, ment, or even a singing voice, used by Bach which has occurs in many books is to accomplish ? language. An error that important, keep the interest going. This often not been altered, often crucially, by the passage of “half-tones more the members of a tetrachord as is apathy refer to becomes a disheartening task where there Value in Ensemble Playing time. “steps” is the word that and “full-tones.” Obviously, parent. No matter liow interested This was the dual problem faced by the Bach Aria on the part of the be employed. The word, “tone,” describes qual- matter bow during his first lessons seems inept should the pupil may lie at the start, and no When a child Group ; the of desired, and the nature type ensemble of sound, and has nothing to do with after relationships, do not be in a ity or volume talented, be will have his times of depression in distinguishing tone of its constituent parts. It Would perhaps appear that learn to play the spacing. off. His interest must be to him, “You can never should tlie first novelty has worn hurry to say the latter should have first consideration. But child is told to make a psychological It often happens that when a by introducing new ideas and violin ” Such a statement can have Bach's own obbligati. whether vocal or instrumental, renewed and retained move tlie finger in the that may be life-long. a note higher or lower, he will Do not confine yourself to one effect on the young pupil’s mind lie literally? closer inspection phases into his study. reproduced Upon this impatient or incredulous definite shock to him. wrong direction, t to not be Be resourceful, if a child s in- Certainly, it would constitute a lie idea. his bass singer monotonous routine. turns out to an absurd Perhaps is yours, because which Byron at this. Bather admit that the fault different. Sometimes it pays the little “tablets of wax” to and his tenor sounded like the corresponding modern terest lags, try something Bemember that point clear to him before. dif- not deface them unneces- you have not made hi.s music and shift to an entirely likens -the child’s mind. Do soloists. Even this is debatable. His sopranos and altos to put aside all to play the violin is a complex prear- special thought and study. He is Teaching the young of ideas. To go through a certain sarily. Give that child were probably falsettists. His flutes, oboes, trumpets, might be ferent set proposition, in approaching the subject, it pieces is not im- sheep” that must be saved. string, have every one been ranged curriculum of studies and perhaps tlie “lost and keyboard instruments general replied when very helpful in well to remember what a great important is to keep the pupil found that ensemble work is changed; they no longer sound as they used to, their portant. What is T have victories : “Divide and with the piano, asked the secret of his many pupils lie interested in Playing simple melodies .tone color and thus their esthetic effect is different. interested, and various may such cases. into three headings orchestras, will do conquer,” I.et ns divide our task example, a pupil may bring still, playing in school It would undoubtedly take many years 'of intensive widely varying ways. For and better musical, and intellectual. I pitch. Perhaps, new at. the outset : physical, school orches- a latent sense of instruments, let afone to his lesson a group of pieces from his much to develop search to assemble a collection of follow- the have found it expedient to classify them in the good idea to tins problem will be made in train adequate fahetti, Which would give forth the tra anil ask for help on them. It may lie a discoveries regarding those first lessons ing manner. Tl.e physical comprises indeed, it may prove politic to precise sounds which Bach supposedly envisaged when give him that help; near future. , . .... which deal with establishing good form: that is. teach- music. again call attention to the tact that lie prescribed fliose voices in his spend several entire lessons on the orchestra in closing I will instruments and in tl.e child to hold his instrument correctly, stand child factor in the aesthetic de- scores. But the appeal of the Bach Aria Group would ing will probably get a lot of practice our of the music has become a potent Next, You heal a good posture, draw straight bows, and so on. life. Children nowadays then lie primarily in its archaic and peculiar sound. If that will be both voluntary and enthusiastic. velopment of modern to simple tone progressions in approxi- breathed through the whole the general public should ever come to regard this teach him play music constantly. Music is mately correct tune; and since we are dealing here The average child is not. music as something really congenial it would not be social fabric of our existence. musical The Most Difficult Phase pitch, it is quite natural to call this the of making it his profession, the fault of such an ensemble. There is, however, no with studying music with a view part of task. he has attained a reasonable appreciation he may get warrant for so extreme a position. Even in the realm our When divisions of the violin hut for the pleasure and added teach Considering again our three degree of accuracy in tone progression, begin to he hears on every hand. As we stun of the purest Bach purists there is a dearth of falsetto teacher’s work physical, musical, and intellectual out of tlie music I term this the intellectual part be- — of its infinite is else. even they him time values; movement and dream singing, as there everywhere Not there can be no doubt that the second presents the this wide-spread it is quite identical with mathematics. must realize that it. If. Bach’s soprano and alto parts cause possibilities, we music teachers expect therefore, most difficulties. One will find that it is much easier future works in the world. ( most important are universally granted to women’s voices for which establish a sense of rhythm than it is to improve ours is one of the All Students Different to of the it surely no more not helping to mold the minds he did not generally intend them) is poor intonation. Indeed, many teachers declare that After all are we similar alterations well face the fact that no two nobler forms than have heretofore than arbitrary opinion to prohibit Bight here we may as poor intonation cannot be corrected, or even improved. next generation into natural endowments. are we not contributing a in other, usually less important parts. Students will be exactly alike in this. are living in an age of prevailed, and in doing this, I >o not be too sure of We One will good posture with little difficulty, hut making for a better world—one perhaps attain progress and evolution. Many things that were for- large part in A Novel Undertaking pitch another will and suffering? ; poverty, will have a rather poor sense of free from the blights of war, but may display for in foster- The Bach Aria Group starts with the assumption be awkward in the beginning stages, Let us be optimists—idealists if you will be is a of Bach that sounds strange of pitch still another will appreciation for the arts, that there not note an unusually good sense ; ing and developing a love and in that he to modern ears, that, on the contrary, there is no com- lacking in everything except rhythm, and helping to establish in the minds of human Fbolo by J. Abrcsch we are alto, drummer. Thus it be- VIOLIN Golden poser who sounds more natural. His soprano, may seem to be a natural born beings a desire to order their lives by the (Lef, ,o VgE BACH different violin, fiute, and oboe scores sound excellently when rightSSSSrgO comes obvious that different cases require by Harold Berkley members ° sborn a Edited Rule. of the Bach ’ nd . J«n Carlton, your performed by modern sopranos, altos, violins, flutes, Aria Group’ a . not be too stereotyped in mg itself new modes of instruction. Do entirely to little 537 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 536 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ SEPTEMBER, 1948 THE ETUDE — : 1

Music and Study exactly, one could consider that the spear bearers, the 8rst HERE do they come from— two phrases form a period, with the gypsies, the pages, the Music and Study the re- the merry villagers, peated phrase plus one measure the jolly monks, forming sailors the legions of Egypt, of coda to the “ W a sort composition. plain hoi polloi, without tho solemn monks, and just 2. The analysis of the virtually harmonic struc- grand opera stage would be How To Start A Piano Class ..n of whom the ture of this prelude might invite reduced to a few mere a differ- .lenoDulated and its personnel opinion at certain Q. I note in the January Etcde that Answers ence of places, but friends, most of the spectacular pag- and I sincere? Ah. my Opera you favor class work iri piano. I give Questions Grand would analyze the chords as follows would evanesce, were it not for a Spear in but have never of grand opera Carrying private lessons taught a p iiitrv measure for measure alias supers, class although I think it is a splendid Honorable order of supes, ti e ancient and idea and I should like to try it. Will you wish to be hoity-toity) supernumeraries. ., 11 ns (if you tell me something about materials to use, I Conducted by 0 minor : IV7 V7 I VI N V of in gala days with the | 8 7 VI known that, my the number in a class, and other/ things Xow be it the Footlights See the Art the hallowed Academy of Music Cohorts Behind of that sort ? Aiet (circa 1903-6) at How the t? Will you tell me also what you think 1 of IV I I I brands, or strata, of V7 V7 s Philadelphia, there were two of the following program for a child in In G : IV V I V I indistinguishable to the undiscern- | 7 7 the first grade of the John Thompson siines which were : I of : minor VI VII° V ‘ lower stratum consisted book? Fletcher's Theory papers, John M. C 6 7 c3b , audience. The „ VU. (jelirlenS, nu J| eves 0f the Williams' Major Scales, Book I, some supes-the mercenaries or mere hire- the professional written work in scales, and two pieces of fifty Jilton 7 U. Blanche VI 6+ V V !(; IV Vq— I the princely emolument l„j 7 1 either in 7 8 lings—who received the form of sheet music or taken ' 111 4+ 5 uninspired Thespians, these from the Thompson book. Would this be cents per noctem. These to be well balanced pro- Emeritus 3 in a kind of Black considered a Professor proletarian yokels, were confined gram?—Mrs. B. A. liberated Scotti, and of course Calcutta below deck, whence they were lieeome before my “debut”—Bispham, VliVg V7 I :|| 1 i lole of you know, suping has Oberlin College 1| “strut and fret In Hollywood today, as of fate I never was “engaged when the time came for them to super-colossal Caruso. By the whim A. In reply to your first question, I only well as big business. Some peerless Enrico. stage,” whereafter they were an art, as to appear on the same evening as the 3. One could consider the hour upon the thousands of supes, suggest that before you begin any piano Music Editor, Webster’s New third beat of their scenes or battle scenes call for warped his career. mob I have no evidence that it ever . the first . with I the measure as 1 1 becoming reincarcerated. „ comparison class work you visit such classes in .os 0> v “super”-aristocracy, who are lavishly recompensed in of my seasons with the Met Dictionary the upper stratum formed the of the Out of the kaleidoscope Angeles or some other place where they International when sixteenth notes enter. This The Metropolitan days, but as a retired supe My recol- bloods with music in their souls old experiences still linger in my memory. would make all the composed of young I contend that a few are offered. Also, go to a music store and notes chord members. of nearly a half-century ago in the Mephts- the footlights, who were glad Golden Age lections of “Faust” are chiefly bound up look over the piano class material, per- Or if one prefers to consider and a zest for life behind art long before Hollj- the entire football me of that era made suping a fine Iteszke a performance so for the nonce from college walls and confreres topheles of Edouard de — of it for more beat as V , the E-flat to escape youthful haps taking some home 7 is u suspension, wood was dreamt of. Most of my middle-aged lady of my only turns in this particular financially aide (by scrimping superb that a very decorous Study especially the teach- 3. The since it remains stadia and who were days have long careful study. over from the E-flat of a who were regulars at suping in those audience confesse the second movement, and cigarettes) to pay twenty-five cents acquaintance who had been in the er’s book of the Oxford Piano Class sonata occur in the preceding chord. In peer and fields. (I have nevei Since Hie G is the knights since passed on to success in other so nearly “gone to the since they all appear after the printed privilege of garbing themselves as that she had never in her life course as it has many valuable sugges- root of V it is not a non-harmonic night for the singer.) But none of the 7 , tone. trending the heard of one who became a she asked me note, they are to be played after the beat, princes or what-not, and of pres- devil.” My big moment came when tions in it. Look also in the various Vol- In no case would either or'n.erehant and educators of the note be an auxil- generation. merchants, lawyers, doctors, performance. “Madame,” said not it. But the inverted mordents in greatest singers of the whether I had heard the umes of Proceedings of the MTNA, which on iary tone in the hoards with the old days at the Met. sense that theoreticians one- ent will ever forget those dear the cast. If you had the first the slides in the a bargain. “I calls it.” For I proudly, “I was a member of you will find in the Los Angeles Public movement and use that word. What’s more, it was days, word was passed on the whole When, during my college observed me gaily cavort- last movement are to be played on the of a dollar we were able to hear stage looked closely, you could have Library, for material on piano classes. 4. This large stretch is usually quarter there was an opening at the managed the wings when we bv the initiate that the kermess scene.” bea t. to see most of it from iqg as a merry villager in The 1938 volume has an especially good by playing both the lower A-sharp ,,nera and for bright, enterprising young and the cheapest seat in the door of the Academy article in it. written by Nellie McCarty. 4. Music theory might be defined as the were not on stage, whereas line evening (’-sharp with the thumb of tin- right hand. through the portals one Actor and Singer times that amount. For you must men we passed In general an elementary piano class has science of music, ft is the intellectual auditorium cost four the reality of a supe s Since the A-sharp Is doubled, I think It is ami discovered to our delight that hanging from nobility, unlike the uncouth “Tannhauser” 1 remember almost from six to twelve pupils in it, those not study of the construction of music in con- understand that we of the than was por- In not too serious to omit the lower one, was even more glamorous could see as lower stratum, were permitted to experiences in the first entrance so that I for the moment playing being seated at trast to the performance of it. As such proletarians of the discovered a ladder although that does not give as prospectus. We neophytes soon lie full a to mingle with the cast trayed in the David Bispham, the Wolfram, as tables, each child having a dummy key- it at will behind the scenes, pro- well as hear includes such things as harmony, coun- I believe roam the, nobility procured Chord. the chord would sound grand Optra tick. that most of the supes of twanged his dummy lyre board and a music rack with his own terpoint, instrumentation, chorus, and to learn what makes of the rhythmically but mutely form, analysis, better balanced if you •.iid collected the autographs omitted the lower supposed to hand out cos- grams and on them invocation to the beneficence of mein music before him. lie follows the notes solfbge, terminology, acoustics, and even Ti\e wardrobe master was severally he while voicing his C-sharp rather than the A-sharp. But this the cast whenever they could first served.” However members of Bispham and Scotti were absolutely with his eyes and the keys with his aesthetics. tumes impartially—“first come, were quite holder Abendatem. requires nlmost ns great a stretch as does conveniently cornered. Even the greats- famous on the fingers. The pupils in such a class usually supes, once initiated, soon discovered front-rank actors and could have been the pupil himself will come to realize the aristocratic But of that, more anon. that playing the entire chord, and it may be The wealthier amenable, with one exception. liad been unable to sing a sing a good deal, and in the earliest stages market was operating. I speaking stage even if they such things actually help to What Overture Is It? that i black of an autograph hound, him play more than you can manage. Sometimes quar- Although I was never much s Iieckmcsser in they often learn the melody by ear, sing- wardrobe master an extra I shall never forget Bispham better. nobles” would tip the innocuous pastime. note. the entire chord is rolled, from the bottom joined the pack in this he savagely chalked up, ac- ing it first, then playing it—all the time Q. I play the violin, am a music lover, to insure their choice of costumes. great voices “Hie Meistersinger” as tip, ter the days of great names and ami have a large collection of classical playing the first four notes of the If a sntticient com- Those were sins against the cauous of the following the notes with their eyes. The The Met was a frugal institution. the operatic im- celerando, Wanker’s Tempos, music records. It may sound silly to you. upper chord with the right hand, and the the Met—names enshrined among teacher emphasizes key signatures, trans- Turns, and Theory supes (la noblesse) turned up, the at Meistersinger. but I like also to listen to the Lone plement of paying Sembrich, Nordica, Barnes, highest C-sharp with the left hand. But This mortals. There were Gadski, Meister- position, ear training, and original mel- Ranger radio program, sans-culottes were turned away. addition to Bispham, the cast of “Die Q. 1. What are the correct metronome and I have tried 'paid supes ( les ) Edouard de Iieszke (or de Iu for I feel that this creates too sentimental good Burgstaller, van Rooy, Rooy as Hans ody writing—often referred to as creative markings for the following a long time to find out what the over- ideal democracy, but it was siuger” included Gadski as Eva, van compositions : may not have been departed for Europe the season ture is that is played on that program. an effect, and I should prefer to omit one Itesz.kC) —Jean liad as Walther (or work. Plenty of material is available for for us as well as for the Met. Sacks, lteiss as David, and Burgstaller 1, Sonata Pathitique by Beethoven 2, I have listened to the Philharmonic finance— ; broad of the lower notes rather such classes, but it is the teacher and Serenata by Moszkowski of the right hand conducted. Alois Burgstaller I have ; 3. Minuet by easts from Carnegie Hall, hoping that Walter). Hertz Boccherini than to roll the II his ; 4, Clair de Lane by Debussy they chord. “the greatest ag- methods that count for most, and it is ; would some time play this music, since seen categorically cited as in 5, Walts A flat by Brahms ? but they never I argue highly important that the teacher keep do, so am asking you for nerian tenor of all times.” Melchior fans may tile information. H. T. all 2. When a composition Is — the members of the class busy at some- written in Who Was Sister Monica? about that ad lib. two-four time, and the metronome mark- thing important during the entire lesson A. I friendly chap and when, during ing is given for quarter notes, does that do not happen to know this pro- Albert lteiss was a period. Many piano classes failed Q. In n volume of early keyboard music of us have mean that a quarter note has to be played gram, hut I have asked for earlier performance, lie discovered that some information I have particularly liked Socur Monique an because the teacher confined himself to with each tick of the metronome, or does from friend intelligent youngsters, he actu- my Robert Stephan, Radio by Francois Couperin. Can you tell me siqies were reasonably giving little five-minute lessons to an eighth note have to be played with each Editor of the who the Sister of piece was. to his dressing room for a chat be- each tick? My copy of Salat d’ Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Monica the ally invited us up of the pupils iu turn and of course Amour by and ; while Elgar he how the work came to be written? splits for greater has a marking of M.M. J = 70 informs me that the music on the Lone tween acts and opened champagne — - one pupil is having his little lesson the Shouldn't this be played 72? I -G. M. M. f find Ranger series is the third movement (The camaraderie. others are wriggling, pushing each other that the latter marking is much more Storm of the William A. tbe insigne suitable for this particular piece. ) Tell Overture, by Many of Couperin’s short pieces for In tiie last act, I carried a staff bearing around—or just being bored because they Rossini. “weisen- 3. In the composition. Sonata PatMti- harpsichord bear fanciful titles picturing of the Toymakers’ Guild of Nuremberg. Some have to sit still. This is not a piano class que, by Beethoven, are the turns that it fell played states of feeling, nature, impressions, imi- heiiner” behind me knocked my cap off so at all, and such an attempt at class work on the beat? with What Is Its Form? tations of sounds or motions, and por- on the stage about six feet in front. I reached out is sure to fail. So find out all sorts of 4. What is meant by “theory of music” ? Toymakers* shield. traits of people. I have been able to find staff and raked it in with the interesting and important things for the Does it also include harmony? P. J. C. my w- is rne torm of Chopin’s no audience. As the brasses definite information concerning Sister I recall no applause from the others to do while the one is seated at Preludo Op. 28, No. 20 ? A. 1. Monica. entrance of the Meistersingei, Unless the composer himself 2. She was probably a 1 tal person, majestically intoned the the piano—and the most important of has What are the chords, such as meas- given a metronome ure one, tonic, most likely of so.of the supes broke out into a “Rah, these things is that they listen carefully marking, there is real- subdominant seventh a nun connected \ ith one a half dozen or ly no single dominant seventh, tonic? the !” The late Richard’s superb to the playing, follow the notes with their “correct” one. I believe, how- courts or churches which Couperin rail, rah! Pennsylvania 3 n h fi st out this rau- ever, that you will find measure' third served, her. fortunately drowned eyes, place their fingers on the right keys the following to rn -i J i i beat, an but nothing is known about /// instrumentation |h“ treble E-flat and G used be about the tempi at which as auxiiiarj She is display of collegiate ebul- —q,nd attend carefully to all that the most artists simply one of tile many, ranging cous and anachronistic play the compositions teacher says. you have listed: 4 can from peasants to kings, whose portraits lience. ’ Chopin’s 1 Grave Allegro On o!/ vf T Prelude last to appear in , /= 66, ninlto e Op. No. one of the Your plan for the child in the first grade con brio 28, ..except for the stretch Couperin painted in tone. The repeated I seem to have been Ch ol J 152-160; Adagio cantabile rd U1 the r ' Kllt it shortly afterward book seems all right, but I advise you not = f = 76; hand 0n the firs! dominant, which appears constantly in Meyerbeer's “Le l’ropliete,” as he»tbeat off measure Allegro A — twelve, would it Prophete” to 112-120; 2, J = 66-76; 3, bo per the left-hand theme, is from the repertoire. In “Le overdo the scale business, especially if imssible to leave out part of the main disappeared J the A-sharp ?Oi cos- the child is young. play = 104; 4, J. = 58; 5, J = 112-120. would it be better interpreted by the us supes who liad cannily wangled pages’ Children like to to omit one of the othoi some as representing some of notes of pieces, although that chord ?—A. R. ringing of real acting to do. We were rehearsed and some theoretical and 2. The marking M.M. J =72 means that the convent bell. tumes liad some technical work is probably desirable Neither any- an assistant stage director, evidently even a quarter note is to be played with A. 1. have I been able to find in advance by each I have asked my friend Profess ! when ! chair Now at the beginning, I thing sur- : “You, tabble You, feel very strongly that tick of the metronome. If an eighth note Robert Meleher concerning the circumstances French. He said to answer your questioi who iss this side of music study has been over- were to he played with rounding the composing of this particular I say ‘Ump,’ who iss a tabble, take a tabble; each tick, it would and he writes as follows: This short pl seene, after done, and that this is why so many chil- be marked 72. I think piece. It is one of Couperin’s best known a chair, take a chair.” In the banquet I = that the Hide consists of three dren hate to practice—and even come to four-measu compositions, our stellar roles with historic metronome marking given in your copy phrases, plus one and is a perfect illustration we liad performed measure of tonic ehoi out. hate music itself. Technical and theoreti- indicates a very good tempo for this of the simple Perhaps some the lights in the auditorium suddenly went par- One should thus consider rondo form. Mat, the form to cal work must always be associated with ticular piece. If it were played at only half A-B-B, of our readers who have played this very Confusion reigned on the (Continued on page 566) with a one-measure coda. the pieces that are being studied, so that that Or, sin popular give OPERATIC ARMY speed, it would be too sentimental. the third phrase composition may lie able to THE GRAND OLD is the second, repeat you some more information concerning it- 538 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE" THE ETUDE ) ^

wrong—there is only right and wrong Music and Study anti for th . voice. The good teacher, therefore, dividual i s one develop "0 is equipped to recognize and the individ uaii ti builds. As soon of every voice he as he carries JOYOUS DAYS ove** AUTUMN preconceptions and attempts to pour a voice into Locke has provided two alluring melodies in this very playable piece. The composer, ^graduate of Harvard University, has had a wide fixed mold, he fails in his high duty. Similarly Mr. the marked staccato. Imitation— Its Use and Abuse good and talented student is one who approaches varied experience in music. Play this composition expressively, with special attention to the phrasing and to notes all and model-material with an open mind, analyzing jnsf elements he may safely copy, Grade 4. , . .1 HAROLD LOCKE which and those which Modcrato espressivo ( J-= 46 ) A Conference he must leave alone. And the test is always with the in dividual fitness with which the singing methods of another suit his personal needs. Set Svanholm Self-Criticism Important

“Curiously enough, the obvious, easily recognizable Internationally Distinguished Tenor of a voice often grow ‘trade-marks’ out of its short- comings, rather than its virtues! "It is a tremendous mistake, then, to attempt to imitate A Leading Artist, Metropolitan Opera Company another’s stvle of singing. What is good emission for one throat is harmful for another; the most any singer can SECURED hope to EXPRESSLY FOR TIIE ETUDE BY GUNNAR ASKLUND is to discover and develop hi* achieve own method of singing. lie will need advice here, an object lesson there—hut the singing method he builds cut of advice SHOULD like to "T speak of a rather surprising and lessons must be calculated to his own needs. change And in the range of my voice in order to point no one can build this for him but himself. out a prohleip. of study that may be of use to “It is evident, therefore. Mint the singing student Ollier singers. My operatic work, at the beginning of my must early develop an alert awareness of his own sensa- career, Included Silvio in “Pagliaeci,” Figaro in singing, of "The tions while and the sounds he makes. Self- Barber of Seville” and other straight baritone roles. criticism, in the last analysis, Is the most valuable hen the asset ^ pressure of other work caused a temporary the singer can develop. There are a number of other lull in my operatic duties, I was rather startled to lind points which should also lie kept in mind. myself singing And here'I tenor! At no time had I pushed my must call attention to the important advance a ' oice singer ; never had I consciously tried to become a tenor can let us say, make, to ’Imitate himself.’ By this 1 unite simply, my voice seemed to have changed. The mean, to hear his own voice in his own records. lie can greatest help in understanding what had happened to by hearing himself, learn what to do and perhaps me and in learning what to do about still it, was given me more, ’what not to by my wife. do.’ She had also studied singing—we met at the “To my mind, the greatest dilttculty fronting the Conservatory—and she brought her expert knowl- edge singing student is the tension that cun grip the throat. of vocalism to bear on my case. Having heard me sing in When any muscle in the body is exercised, there is a my student days, my wife always believed that my 'nice tendency of other muscles to come lo its aid In a sort was naturally a tenor, and that my baritone quality of sympathetic leasing. When you lift u heavy weight, was really an artificial thing—a kind of over- laid — you find your hack and your legs growing taut, even mask which had been caused quite unconsciously by imitation of though it is your arms that do the lifting. The inex- my teacher. With this in miird, we perienced singer finds explored my ‘new’ voice together, tensions of this kind occurring tone by tone : and my wife when he uses the muscles of his throat, It is encouraged me to find and develop those tones and of which prime importance that lie makes himself were natural for me and to drop those which aware of what is resulted from artificial imitation. happening, and gets rid of the tensions. This tension may show itself in various ways. The wrong muscles Concerning Imitation may come into play ' the right muscles may do what "It is with strong they should not do the top of personal feeling, therefore, that I — the larynx may rise with speak the raising of the values and the abuses of imitation. Every of the tongue. Whatever the individual, singing manifestation student at some time or other finds himself may he, the young singer must detect it and confronted with the problem of copying some method get rid of it. Only a relaxed throat van send forth or mannerism good tone. of his teacher, or of some established singer whom he admires. Now, it is quite to make -possible A Relaxed excellent use of this kind of imitation—provided Throat one knows how far to carry it and where to stop. The Another point to watch concerns itself with the nse imitation, sensations I believe, must be confined to the one experiences while singing. Anything mechanics of overcoming that feels some specific, Individual prob- strained, forced, .hard, or uncomfortable in- lem. I our teacher, for example, can dicates clearly safely show you SET SVANHOLM that a wrong system of emission is being how to draw a breath, how to relax AS SIEGMUND used. Never your throat how mind how successful such a system may to stand properly, and so forth. But beyond spe- be for someone else such Set .Svanholm was born —if it makes your throat feel un- cific mechanical in Vesteros, Sweden, of an points, imitation becomes harmful. It unusually easj, it is bad for musical family. His father, a you. Further, remember that your should minister, possessed a never lie a goal in itself. Indeed, voice fine sinqino leaiers it- never can and was fluent on the organ, wish to understand the you sing, so lie, piano, violin, and words because imitating a complete style of His mother, ffu t^ watch out singing leads who had been a school teacher, for clear diction. Beyond insisting on a only to a played and sanq’ dead-end street in which there can no hrlusic making was part of relaxed throat, be home life and he early beqan comfortable singing sensations, good in ogress. Imitation study of organ t"e is-a set, fixed thing that does not and piano He had a fine, diction, and clear soprano voice alert self-criticism, I have really little to develop. and sang in A painter who copies a the choir and for his own suggest great picture can amusement, but in the way of is begin vocal did not good singing. Not that there produce nothing beyond a faithful study till he was past twenty. any replica of the orig- He pursued his lack of vocal academic education, problems, lint because no long-range inal canvas; once lie played the organ has done tfiis, there is nothing in his father's church advice can and in neighboring possibly hope to pe- more that lie churches, and at swlve them. 11 is the can add. Thus, he encloses himself with- nineteen j culiarly teacher organist, and choirmaster individual nature of that in limits that someone in a local school the singing throat else lias set, and he goes no years later /"few ma es its he entered the Royal Academy care so delicate. By amusing ex- further. The same of Music in Stack way of an danger accompanies vocal holm, in order imita- to work for advanced ample of what I tion. By following diplomas as t» . j mean, look at the careers of two young a model too closely, one shuts off organist, At this period, he meu also began his formal who studied at the the all personal development mg, under vocal Stockholm Conservatory at and in addition opens the way John For, .11, a famous baritone. Upo * ,|le * ^qradJa' s ^ uss ' completed to much \ ocal harm. In tion, Mr. Svanholm received Bjoerling who had my own case, an over-imitation three impressive n r’UTs s uilies oi appointments: lZ and made his debut nineteen, my great master’s style of singing he made his debut (as at the age of could have spoiled baritone] in the e ut ei holm opera, he Cck is myself, formal m.v voice. It is certainly no mistake was retained as vocal teacher who did not even begin to lie a baritone— by the lllsl Conservatory, Rovai 1 '"'lion but it was a mistake and he was named cantor tin i was past twenty. is to say for me, because my natural and choir i ! tii.,,' Who voice the St Jakobi church, f at one of us is tenor (As a opposite the opera was ‘right’ and Sim- ! matter of fact, very often house time' h° the other ‘wrong’? heroic tenors found himself concentrating begin on his church 08 *’ T,dual their careers as baritones; for and 'conservatorserv *+or ** lnust find its ta« instance, Jean de duties and giving less y ^ time to sinqino dev'elopment. Iteszkfi, Eric Schmedes and and a f Lauritz Melchior to men- found that his voice had become" tion he'''rich ^ clear U aamS this only a few. has won him. teLT tX development, it is extremely valuable his greatest fame. A favorite tn l J in conlm i'T'U e "It is for rope, S ^ U S0IUe the this reason Set Svanholm ,' * u *de, or that categorical pronounce- is- known to Americans 1,:°" vnmw K critic, on whom for can ments as to what is ‘right’ characterizations in "the Wagnerian re ^v fr»r advice which he and what is ‘wrong’ are so wing" of the Me — on points dangerous Opera, for his concerts, MebooorU'r°Politan ^ Settle in singing. Simply, there is no and for his Sequentfreouont for lnu 'self- These points have absolute right appearances on chieflv .TT T the Telephone Hour. " tl1 "*Ul1 dle effect that makes. " 0 Editor s Note. knowknow\Ji°wi". e" the singer 1 V" wee wish"ish to do on 5d2,~Y>-> Copyright 540 (,(ContinuedContinued on PagePune 1947 by Theodore Presser Co. British Copyright secured! "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” SEPTEMBER 19i 8 THE ETUDE 341 i — —

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and tool; charge of a choir in tile later twenties without any Pianist’s Page previous training! Maybe the ex- The pert musician will dispute some points, but experience in this field is the best teacher of from Puge 520) all. ( Continued Also, I worked with mental patients who had ROBIN HOOD’S MEN had previous training, and found that the effort put forth by them helped them, and she wasn’t tone deaf at all.) also improved their mental W. mirrts condition. CEDRIC LEMONT another proof that anyone First, I found There’s just a patient who could play well, or who had had previous miuer faulty pitch-consciousness if experience iu co music. Then I organized a I of small choir, com- {‘ hard and wills it. know no posed ol e w,,rks patients and personnel who were “ as tone deafness—at least willing to help us. At h condition first we were only a in years small group of four, never never found a single case more than ten. I’ve We made many mistakes (these are remem- down claimants. Any good bered n f tracking very vividly by all concerned) and help you to increase your drew severe teacher can criticism. If a piece of music were p ayed or sung pitch-recognition and production. The badly, we soon found out from the people of the small you are the easier it will he of congregation, who very vounger gladly told us. However, we have now been oldsters, too, invariably make course, but doing the work for four years, and have many Even Jerome memories and gratifying improvement. many compliments to our credit. Wo checked superb leadings baritone of the with the priest, and found Hines, where he wanted the music and where he Opera Company, reports did Metropolitan not want it. These, were always remembered, of a Angeles and today there that he was “kicked out” Los is’ a set pattern for low Mass. Onr hymns were suited to the High School Glee Club for not being able various parts of the Mass, and several were then made stand- a tune”! Wow! Listen to him to “carry ard. Then we inserted incidental music to now. complement the service. This included a few meager hymns 'at first, and small incidentals which were known to everyone. Then we widened our scope, and included symphonic excerpts and various sacred compositions The Teacher's found in The Etude every month. Today the field from which we choose is wide and varied. The favorite of all is an Round Table excerpt from Dvorak’s “New World” Sym- Sec the magnificent Queen Anne and phony, doing Home. The favorite hymns are on display in (Continu'd from Page 52S) the ever popular Ave Maria by Gounod, “Oh, other Everett consoles now Lord, 1 am not worthy,” for Communion, and houses of America. “Holy God, we praise Thy Name” as the end- leading music “First, it is important to know whether ing hymn after the prayers at the close of Graceful, small pianos with BalanceJ the double-jointed condition is local, or Mass. beauty a grand general,” Dr. Blodgett said. “To find out, There is time during the Low Mass for two Tension . . with the tone of recurvatum’ (on hymns, two verses, and two small incidentals, the test known as ‘genu for free style folio and the one page long. The incidental following the Write is used. If the condition is the kneel something that, if Communion must be name of your nearest dealer. general the outlook is not good. If it in- stopped anywhere, will sound finished. volves some lingers only, hot and cold The two big occasions of the church season are Christmas and Easter, which can he cele- ‘contrast bathing’ is an effective strength- brated with very good Incidentals and hymns ening treatment. I>ip the lingers alter- appropriate for the season. nately fifteen seconds in hot water, live If requested to play in any church other PIANO COMPANY Michigan seconds in cold water. This will tighten than your own, check with the minister and South Haven, find out his wishes. A very good rule to fol- the tissues. Repeat the process about ten low is to put your moderately loud piece of times, finishing with the cold water. It incidental music in the beginning, and the can be done twice a day. softer pieces after the Gospel, followed by a spirited incidental the end of the Mass. “Do not practice too much, as excess at The closing hymn may sometimes be foregone might increase weakness. ‘The way you or music suitable to the occasion, such as feel’ should be your guide. Quit at the a spirited march on festival days or a lullaby Christmas season. first sign of fatigue. Avoid using bands at the The points above may be disputed, J>ut few for certain tasks such as dish-washing, people, are alike in their tastes. However, these as it might loosen the joints further and are the rules I use with the small group I cause more damage.” have, and they have worked out fairly well. If they help in any way to clear up the Now for an exercise : Use any based fear that many have for church music I am on the on the five fingers, playing them glad, and thankful also for the lielp-of many first knuckle with fingers pulled in who through their efforts have shown me the toward the palm of the hand as far as approach to church music. ~4 —B. F. W. ' they will go. Keith, of Toledo, _ 1 2 —4^1 st time Last I Lina C. -& Ohio, calls them “kneeling down exer- cises” and reports excellent results. Play b-.j 3 j-«B * f i «—# £ piano as long as it will be necessary The Ten Favorite what matters here is not tone volume, but proper finger position. The tone will Symphonies mf Fine improve gradually as the joints acquire more strength. -0- TATION WQXR of , A Final please co- # note for husbands: which has restricted its broadcasts operate and help “the little woman.” Send classical music, ! S to programs of- ' i out , * the laundry, and be ready to wash 4.600 of its listeners ^ elicited a vote from m the dishes them as m too, before wiping determine which are, in order, the ten 5 1 2 to I l 12 usual. most desired symphonies. This is the re- sult.

1. Beethoven No. 5

2. Beethoven No. 9 A Letter From 3. Brahms No. 1 4. Tchaikovsky No. 6 An Etude Friend 5. Beethoven No. 3 6. Franck D Minor 7. Beethoven No. 6 Common Sense in the Selectioti 8. Beethoven No. 7 9. Brahms No. 4 Music the Small Of for 10. Tchaikovsky No. 5 Catholic Church A strange, strange showing of popular- To The died one hundred- and Etude : ity. Beethoven ^lere al' e ago and yet his works stand - times when the expert musician twenty-years . 8 '? tumped as to what to play for the average above those of all other symphonic

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... - : . , "] Voice Questions The Start of a Vocal Career A- epje/evted PIANO 531) JustO^ ( Continued from Page of all, today, ners yet without making a beginning your coloratura trills. Most — reper- manager is Interested in method there is no hope for development. The the astute . sound musical best way out of the maze of this vicious toire. Can you ‘deliver’ JntwereJlg DR. NICHOLAS DOUTY W'Ll meaning in circle is to accept—gratefully—any and artistry and warm human ex- NOTATION CHART every musically worthy opportunity that classic' arias, .in Lieder, in operatic FULL-SIZE FIVE-OCTAVE STAFF your offers itself to sing before an audience. cerpts, in ballads? Can you take you sing in the A party, a club musicale, a church affair, listeners with you when M. WILLIAMS Well-Trained Mother Teach the Simply stop singing too loudly, and learn to JOHN a school gathering—anything is valuable various languages? Year after year Century brings better and „ Tim Creative imagination Eisht? control your voice throughout 4ts entire range, of the Mghest for the music to America's piano Child of provided, always, that it is musically “It is extremely important better teachers. SSLJ2 without forcing, screaming, or shouting. A modern and happy thought has gone into this new list, de- VERY FIRST PIANO BOOK. to master a large and varied Here, again, are titles to set you wonder- you state in the July 1943 issue Please study carefully two articles in the Jan- signed to develop a rich musical founda- worthy. It is before an audience that young singer n Although be used to precede CAN THEY DO IT girl may commence the uary 1948 issue of The Etude, the one by time preparatory book which may Sometimes there is need for ing— HOW AT 20 Etude, that -a tion for beginning students. At — the performer finds himself : here it is repertoire. t the only ol her body and mind I’.idfi Sayao, the well-known coloratura so- CENTS A COPY? * Tt singing "-hen method 20 cents a copy. that one’s degree of a varied program; sometimes it is good any piano mental stamina and maturity .” I mould like to know prano of the Metropolitan Opera Company of yourself, there- FRENCH "i' Jdan* oi very specialize a bit. Ask EARLY KEYBOARD is only eight ( York, and the by Hollace Shaw • BY RAYMOND BURROWS intestinal fortitude comes to light. It is to thoWh the child New other grade^ n Zm her care- A comprehensive first fore, if you can honestly convey the ‘drie MUSIC '!/; developed), if I match (formerly known as Vivian, in Phil Spitalny’s FIRST GRADE BOOK. FOR PRIVATE impossible to develop soundly without eell OR CLASS INSTRUCTION straining her voice (, Have had All Girl Orchestra). These ladies know well with special prepara- much practice before audiences. How- antiehe’ of Italian classicism—romantic Edited by IS1DOR PHILIPP :LZithoutUJ bgok for pupils of average age A new and exciting idea for beginners— 1 vocal training) icould it be what they are writing about. Their ideas are — French songs Eng- .,,i nears of musical abilities, as piano ever, don't try to make a start in New Lieder the newer — her for a competent, not only theoretically exact, but they are ex- tory exercises. The technical and ensemble 3889 La Bandoline. Rondeau. Am -3 Couperin liable to prepare everything <7- voice, not a — and i. . that York, or in any of the other large cities lish ballads anything 3890 Les l’etits Moulin* a Vent. . . Couperin has a rich, mature pressed in such clear and simple language average child, have been FIRST ROUNDS (The teacher' She well as limitations of the FOR Les FIfres Filers), A 1 . PIANO place on a 3891 — Dandrieu idea to start her at such a every young singer who studies them can where competition is keen and where the that, according to type, has a t childish My Rondeau, . I 3892 La Melodicuse. Cm . .Daquin ^’00 #3896— For Two Players her unusual desire scarcely fail to profit. We highly recommend kept in mind mis- 3893 Cou rente in E Minor, —3. . tolly timer aae is prompted by constantly #3897 For Three and Four Players audiences are used to expert professional- concert program. One of the worst — 3894 L’Egyptienne, Cm 1 —5 Rameau, time she stops singing or these articles. t The only ism. Leave the big cities for the end of takes the young singer can make is to J,o 383*0 in B Minor, bed. Her singing during The States of Our Nation Caprlocio humming is to no to BOOK. Designed especially for boys your apprentice period. of .learn a single program and then -trust to Op. 76 No. 2, — Brahms annoying. The sm- HAPPY HOUR The progress ", Jmetimrs becomes A Bad Spot in Her Middle Voice 3837‘ Intermezzo in A Flat. easiest way and for A Folk Song Series Arranged for a career is enormously hick little free time to work up a nest for singing would be befit- girls who want to play the dependent upon and a Op. 7 6 No. 3 . —4 Brahms drill and and Second Grade idea is by 3838 Mazurka in E Minor, person twice her age. 7/ my Q. My sixteen-year-old daughter is now a music lessons the quality of the management one can second ! The more you can offer at the a able to practice their Op. 4 1 No. 2 , 4 Chopin suggest children who are BERNARD WHITEFIELD — far-fetched would you please freshman in college. About two years ago after secure, and the experienced managers start, the better are your chancqs for 3839 Mazurka in F# Minor, — 4. . Dtbutty not too 1-25 thi twice a week for five . , 3840 Danza Triste, (• — 4 Gramulos books having had lessons but short time each day. , . 3854 Alabama—Ballet of Boll Weevil, Midnight Train, ^opeT m a are (quite further. 3841 Kirdling. Op. 13 No. 4, Dm 4 trouble around R My Old Hammah understandably) not interest- making that start and going — Grieg nicely.—Mrs. L. 8. months, she developed some 3812 Polka In A Minor. — 5 Smetana piano 3855 Colorado—Colorado Trail, Chisholm Trail, The Middle-C. 8he stopped the lessons ed in promising amateurs. “And the business of going further 3843 Polonaise in A Flat. Op. 53. — Chopin and C above Curtains of Night lessons COPY r» to have an excep- took no more 38 11 Romance In K#. Op. 28 No. 2, — . .Schumann seems and it disappeared. She - FOR YOUR 3856 Georgia—Walky Talky Jenny, Go to Sleepy, shapes a life’s work. The earnest singer A Your daughter (FREE SEND Sucking Cider 38 1 3 Humoresque, Op. 10 No. 2. G— i. . fschaikowtky be quite strong when she entered col- The Manager’s Appraisal tional love for singing and to until September. 1943, 3857 Indiana—Old 3849 Narcissus. Ab—3 \ecin All Brass Wanon, Old Elijah, Cuckoo « nevfir stops learning, practicing, working. If your letter states end the first semester the catalog of Music In Waltz 3853 Second Impromptu, C— 3 Labunski and mature for her years. lege and by the of New comprehensive “The manager is, of course, interested begin is continually sing- again. When she reaches 3858 Kansas—Green Grass. Hello Girls, Skip to You go forward only as long as you ease accurately, she trouble showed up teachers My 3846 The Moldau. Theme, Em I Smetana-James her suggestions for Lou — Insist upon exercises mostly sus- Classifications. Helpful in your voice: but he feels that a singer each day’s work by going back to the very 3847 Thcme.f Violin Concerto. about the house, and she will these notes, in certain 3859 Kentucky— Hush My Babe. Sweet Betsy from ing As Moo, the Pike, What I)—2 Tachaikowsky-Kraft whether she has a lesson or not. tained tones on Ma, Mce, Afah, Mo, Can the Matter Be should ! doing so students. be able to sing He does not Shield beginning, coaxing today’s tones into the 3818 Roumanian Rhapsody, A 3... Emsco- Ashley and 3860 Massachusetts— Blow the Man Down. Little — years of vocal training cords seem to relax and she has no control of Nut 'Kit* Boy Roue have had several Tree. Katy Cruel his 3824 and the you eyes With his hand to listen for tone. voice today: perfecting even, unbroken are very well never happens in songs or , (Ileidonriislein) fJ 2 Srhubert-Kraft it would seem that you her voice. This 3861 New Mexico I Ride an yourself, — Old Paint, Oil That Car, Lady Bug (Marienwttrmchcn) Bug- He to 3829 listen to / shall appreciate any | Adelita wants know how you handle your- scales; assuring yourself that you hare qualified to teach her, If she will faster exercises. F—2 . Sckumann-Kraft New I 3862 York— Wish I Was a 'Bird, Erie and J. Canal. self, how you walk out, affect advice and sing the scales, vocalises, gestion you can make.—W. M. C0MPANIJ Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier how you lost nothing of freedom, of flexibility; your MUSIC < BOSTON 3863 3866 Taking a Walk. Finger technic, l...Fofde» select for her. Never The Oregon—When I Was Young and Foolish. The little songs that you an audience—whether you are natural, keeping alert to new songs, new- trends. 3867 It's Raining. Finger terhnic, Am -1 ...Foldes ov.r cor- Jam 00 Jury’s Rock, The Oregon Trail still child and that If could only impress upon 3868 Little Boats on the Pond. • forget that she is a young A. we 3864 South Dakota—0 Bury spontaneous, — Jill Publishers Me Not on the Lone friendly, or lofty, self- Ilefoj’e (.’ of giving Music you begin your career, you think Legato study. — 1 Foldes are immature and the absolute necessity yJU of Prairie. Dakota Land, The Weaver (Foggy her voice, body, and mind respondents Foggy 3869 The Organ Grinder. the information about new) conscious. affected. He gaugSs the impact that it is only the shirt that counts—then undeveloped. Keep her comfortably in us every possible piece of Legato study. Am— 1 Foldes MASS. 3865 Texas— De Blues Ain’ we 16 , Nothin’. As I Walked Out attempting the very high- the voices upon which they ask our advice, STREET BOSTON in the of your human magnetism, along with you see that you are always starting!” 3870 Let's Play Tag. Canon, V— 1 Foldes middle rShge, not 116 BOyLSTON Streets of Laredo, In My Father’s House more sure that until later. Neither should she sing would feel much happier and A ew .classified Ask your dealer for Century music. If he cannot est tones ?. and graded catalog of Century example, we supply you. send your order direct us. Our regard to volume nor to our advice would be useful. For Edition is now available for your convenience in se- too strenuously in lecting numbers. complete catalog listing over 3800 numbers at 20c periods. whether your daughter is an Send for a copy today. It is FREE the length of time for her practice are not informed on request. a copy is FREE on request. or a lyric soprano. Certainly she has a great love for music, and alto a mezzo, a dramatic, under your only know that on the tones B and C to it would be better for her to sing We Volume CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. she loses control in sustained A Companion - guidance than it would be for her to sing above Middle-C 47 West 63rd Street, Imitation— Its Use and Abuse 47 63rd again as soon as she New York 23, N. Y. West Street, New York 23, N. Y. at all except the casual tones, vet she gets better without any advice piece Ye "d S Y this exercise. The first " ( Continued from Page suggestions of the untrained music lover whom stops practicing 510) to dis- ART SONGS School. is not difficult, and it is ra°ENCH she may meet in the Day or the Sunday of advice then CLASS,C lAYlKT’ that particular exercise until No special music books are needed for her, continue singing when we sing, and have our tonal ideals sometimes read reviews in which is is able to explain its it ones you used yourself. Just she finds a teacher who other than the without in mind—but, unfortunately, we cannot said tnat this or that master ‘in MUSIC READINESS PROGRAM not so well that she can do it HIGH TONES was not give her time, keep her interested, and do production hear ourselves as others hear us. In vein.’ By Sister M. Xaverla, O.S.F.. Mus.M. task or so fa- losing control of her cords. ngs judg- the That can happen. But it can make her lesson so much of a ^Art AND HOW TO SING o explanation is that she is a German THEM possible S° ing how we sound to others, tiguing that she will lose the love of singing, \ then, we need also happen that the hearer is not at his Adapted to various age levels, the been influenced by By Frederic Freemanfel of her natural tal- contralto and that she has advice. Sometimes find which is an essential part sing- SCHOOL AND STUDIO we that the effects listening best ! We have all had the ex- MUSIC READINKS PROGRAM is de- of the very deep voiced FOR ent. Nothing is more encouraging to the young hearing so many Here’s good news all ‘ for sing- R we like best do not communicate them- signed to develop the following readinesses: over the air and in consequence * perience of playing beloved records and singer discriminating encouragement ers so popular Edited by BERNARD U. TAYLOR ers, particularly those with any IraBL; than a up too selves to of carried her so-called “chest voice” our critic as successfully as we finding that they move us 1) by the educated and cultivated members has i, Medium Low nervousness over high tones. In sjplaf more greatly Keyboard Readiness natural limit, instead tt- the swim- high, that is, beyond its M studio this new, practical book, Mr. had hoped. Then our self-criticism is at one time than at another. 2) Rhythm her family. Without it she is like for their special suitability to 'j8| The record Readiness the medium voice about n or L. Sixteen vScal gems chosen mer fighting the current or the run- of going into accompany the original Ger- Freeman tel tells you in clear Hpl|||L' ’fafl needed to analyze what did. adjust 3) Playing against result that work Excellent English translations we to does not change—the degree of satisfac- Readiness tones lower, with the for studying ner continually toiling lip hill. five or six Also included are valuable suggestions understandable language, how 4) the strain. They loosen, man texts notes. inner intention to outward result, and to tion we received from it resides in our- Singing Readiness the cords cannot stand pronunciation guide, and interpretive to have the thrilling top tones and the songs, a German 5) Visual resulting tone is ugly, breathy plan our tones to best advantage. This selves. That being so, it is Readiness and the so vital to success. He says, p*”'-- jflHH a tribute to (if this guess is CONTENTS i) Aural Readiness Tremolo, its Cause and Cure uncontrolled. The remedy “Nothing can stop yon from singing them with is particularly important to the singer our critics that we get the consistently scales commencing correct) is to sing down joyful enthusiasm when you understand the cor- 71 Reading Readiness say BRAHMS who has advanced to the interpretation valuable reviews vocal les- dangerous notes, - .JOHANNES upon which we depend. Q. I am eighteen and have taken on a tone well above the “SSflfte £ rect 8) rules." Send $3 today for your copy of Muscular Readiness and clef, and continue SS of roles or Lieder. While sings sons almost years. I have been told that line treble athand HIGH TONES he pure It must be hard for a critic to be always two it D the fourth D aS Madd’ en (D AND HOW TO SING THEM. Coordination I possibilities tones wit hout_c ;«»(W SCHUBERT am a mezzo-soprano with good the bad . . • • FRANZ tones alone, he may well he satisfied to at his best, down through . . f always objective, always fresh . t/, J°MMen) FREEMANTEL VOICE INSTITUTE The MUSIC READINESS PROGRAM —a good natural voice, stage presence, and tone Quality. If there is no t produce those freely, the ( The Wanderer) tones fully, and of ear ! It is -a somewhat different told how to bridge these Der Wanderer matter transforms the task of early music good interpretation. Hut I have also been college who understands rorfRT SCHUSCHUMANNMAIN IN Dept. E-9 Steinway Hall, 113 West 57th Street eorfiectly. But interpretation she should hunt Erist’s (’Tis Spring) ROBERT requires when we consider audience judgments. teaching that I am developing a vibrato effect which I and make a smooth scale, New York 19. New York into pleasure for the teacher, tones HUGO WOLF should done one. However we could ist’s (Song to Spring ) something more ! An audience demands assume eliminate. My present teacher has until she finds Er We that the critic knows his busi- and affords happiness the child a r0U nd con- to nothing appreciate if our information tonal adequacy, plus such coloring of the about this and I would be more sure of all this ness; we can only hope that our audi- while he is acquiring the skills neces- had been fuller '.'.'.'.ROBERT SCHUMANN an answer to these Questions. cerning your daughter's voice Lhgrolle nlTlTil Not Complain) tones as will express emotional shades ences will meet us half-way, sary for playing and reading music. PIANO TUNING PAYS bringing 1. What exactly causes vibrato and how can and more complete. M l be “ and values. You must put youth or age, with them the knowfedge • MY 60c this be corrected t JOHANNES BRAHMS and advance MUSIC PICTURE BOOK s'L 'r Tr.Al Learn this Independent Profession joy or sorrow, kindliness or revenge into preparation that will • MY 65e 2. Can you recommend any books which ROBERT SCHUMANN make clear to them MUSIC COLOR BOOK . Singing Mondnacht (Moonlight) AT HOME Blight help me solve this problem —C. M. Hoarseness During and After your tone as well as into your acting. what we do well and what we • MY MUSIC LETTER BOOK 60c ich doch den Weg zuruck do badly. O wUsst’ IA„, ,c ait\TS • in the voice XNl i BRAHMSRR “And we must not forget that the suc- While a juror MY MUSIC NOTE 75c a hoarse feeling Retrace the Way) . . . ..JOHANNES does his best work when lie BOOK A. We will attempt a definition. A wel o What causes (O That I Might • to clear my throat aftei FRANZ SCHUB ERT cess of such effects is only partly the has no advance MUSIC AND GUIDE BOOK .$1.00 placed voice is sense o throat' I have Liebe ( Restless Love) knowledge of the case he results when there a and the hoarse Rastlose exercises and if I da not. HUGO WOLF singer’s responsibility. The hearer plays judges, a listener equilibrium between the pressure of breat! even, few Verborgenheit (Secrecy) enters his most valu- Postage extra a soprano, twenty yeais and the resistance the vocal bands. Wlie VA. Jd nnnrnrs I am (The his part, too. Beauty lies in the eye of able partnership with of studying for about two Vergebliches standchen the singer when lie too and I have been great a pressure of breath is exerted, th of age. Serenaded the beholder, and tonal effectiveness can knows what to Disappointed look for and how to vocal bands separate slightly, and (1) years.—F. R. ROBERT SCHUMANN Published Widmung (Devotion) R also lie in the ear of the listener! We judge.” by THE SERAPHIC PRESS breathy tone results, or (2) the tone breaks CPA J/ Ar RT’ RFR T are suffering from either or (3) the laryn a Apparently you Wohin? (Whither?) Our patented TONOMETER with BEAT 1501 So. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee 4, Wis. whole structure of the ht WOLF snakes Ruh, zur Ruh (To Rest, to Rest) HUGO GAUGE is a scientific teaching-tuning slightly, causing a tremolo, or, (4) th Zur instrument that simplifies learning and Pitch of the tone lowers and the voice sound PRICE, $1.00 EACH assures accuracy with or without knowl- THE bat. As your voice did not shake in the begir edge of music. Action Model and tools INSTANT-MODULATOR fiing of your studies, that you hav Modulation — we deduce furnished. Diploma granted. Great An Ancient Festival from any key to any other at a glance gradually no pages acquired the tremolo of which yo to turn . and shortage of tuners makes this a PROF- . . INSTANT. COMPLETE, complain, Ditson Co. by the method of singing generall Oliver ITABLE and UNCROWDED field. Chinese history records a wonderful groups, MLSICAL. Truly a hoon to organists and accompanists. played simultaneously Nothing ailed “forcing pu PRESSER CO., Distributors PIONEER SCHOOL—50th YEAR. G.I. upon more to compare with it! Write and let us show .you the voice,” or, as we -have THEODORE concert of a festival orchestra held in than three wliat ,n the APPROVED. Write for free booklet. hundred various types of delighted users throughout the country say about it! preceding sentence, by exerting Philadelphia 1, Pa. in greater 2410 Walnut Street very ancient times, when more than ten struments. Price $2.00 postpaid. guarantee . pressure of approx NILES BRYANT SCHOOL We wonder if every Money-back breath than the PnpiverJ 6 THE ated vocal Bryant Bldg., Washington 16, D. C. thousand musicians, divided into nine could MARVIN MUSIC EDITION bands can comfortably resist. Yo ISSEHUfiwithout it. “watch the director” get far as a singer 260 Handy Street New Brunswick, N. J- fiot need a book to correct this bad habi will never 563 562 STUDY EXALTS LIFE” "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” 'MUSIC THE ETUDE SEPTEMBER, 1948 ” t ,

name Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn Chopin, Faure, Debussy, and of the Bach Arias ltavel to Revival show tlie actual situation. Nor were com • from Page 536 ) Mills Music proudly offers the piano teacher ( Continued posers of the stature of Beethoven, Schui GULBRANSEN as to mann. Brahms, and Franck unaware troversy of some Intensity rages of Points Organ Questions what they were doing. It therefore and Choir whether the instrument should he harpsi- seems quite reasonable to assume L _ chord or organ. “Should have been is that the Remember the piano, on the basis of its to Thinking Fingers perhaps the more correct tense, since natural tone with color, may be regarded as a question is obviously concerned sufficiently for their shouldered shapj suitable instrument for famous instrument Bach used. Since it accompanying which GULBRANSEN that modern in- Bach ensembles. Au/e FREDERICK PHILLIPS has been shown above An reJly for Aitnt'o GUY MAIER and HERBERT BRADSHAW struments are generally accepted Bach’s obbligato parts, it seems especial- of Essential Finger Exercises for Inter- denomina- Hundreds ly inconsistent to urge that an archaic Q. Please tell me whether or not the highest midweek prayer meeting of another The Instrument TAPER-TOME being used. mediate and Advanced Pianists to develop pianistic the background. is voiced Russian tenors in the Don Cossack tion, with piano instead of organ sound lie imparted to vocal effort Chorus of Serge Jaroff sing'falsetto, or if they A slow tempo, with such a weak control and facility in five-finger patterns, thirds, sixths and octaves. the problem becomes well-nigh hope- the writer And are castrato sopranos. If they are falsettos would have been disastrous, and which in- well at about Here is a logical, effective way to attain speed, finger independence, less when the uncertainty as to All Wrong But It Sounds how do they attain such great dexterity and managed to come through fairly Taper-Tone is shaped to naturally the hymn suffered strument Bach habitually used or pre- The tonal volume f—B. D. 90 or 100, though and to alert the mind. of basis you might adopt For there are hardly catch all the tonal beauty somewhat. As a general ferred is considered. 108: (c) 96: (d) Price 1 .00 All Right your records. The distinctive A. There is a special section of this chorus the following: (a) 80; (b) . two instruments which make as di- and (h) practically any trained particularly in falsetto singing, and 72; (e) 112; (f ) 112; (g) Mozart: Sonata in Bb Major (K. 570) “shoulder” of this high- sound effects as the organ and tlie mention speak tlie same. vergent ( Continued extraordinary results you from Page 533 ) fidelity steel needle means with Introduction and Fingering by MAIER represent for tlie excellence of this specialized training. . . nation-wide GUY 75 the harpsichord; in fact they you think preferred tone . . . reproduced t). Please tell me frankly what Dr. Maier makes this masterpiece available for the first time in a single American production. added In the November 1943 issue of The Etude, the extremes of musical tone A Lovely Hose is Blooming ..Brahms the following specifications for an organ ; by Teachers and Conservatories Edition and adds pertinent comment. with fullness and natural- Page 70(i, there was an interview with the of Tlie harpsichord sound is all attack with Postlude GREAT Open Diapason 8', Melodia S', ness. And as your records conductor, Dr. Jaroff, in which reference was — Flote 8', Dulciana 8', Fern tone and expert crafts- comparatively little tone sustained, Siufonia, IVe Thank Thee Lord ..Bach made to this subject. Gambit 8', Spit- Superior spin, Taper-Tone’s taper- Principal 4', Tremu- attacking Horn 8', Convert Flute 4', have for over fifty years while the organ has no special "tiptoes" in the manship MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE smooth point lant, Harp, Chimes. sus- The congregation is most receptive and Q. In a recent issue of The Etude you men- their h sound blit produces a completely with hardly 8', Stopped Flute 8, given Gulbransen Company record groove tion two companies in connection with small SWELL—Diapason both in- appreciative. How could the members Flute 4', Quin- tained tone. That Bach used surface noise or scratch. organs. Can you give the names of tiny Viola 8', Aeoline 8', Harmonic leadership in the manufac- in INSTRUCTION any electric Orchestral famed The NEW NOTE MODERN PIANO help being so, for Mr. Keller has put 8', Piccolo 2', Cornopean 8', struments at different times (even occa- his Taper-Tone is a pre- other firms handling small type organs ? tadena Because 16', Tremu- ture of pianos. The new Gulbran- Perfect Uninterrupted Sequence — Natural Progression Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Bourdon music) proves very life blood into it and the result is What would be the probable value of a sionally for the very same cision-made ten play needle, pianos are more beauti- <(• electric rued, two manual or- lant. sen spinet MICHAEL AARON PIANO PRIMER 60 in genuinely rewarding. Still, we say again, Mason Hamlin that he was no uncompromising purist it saves your records and —Open Diapason 16', Flute 8, gan, about twenty years old, in good condi- PEDAL ful than ever, smartly designed and • “How much better it would be if the Try Taper- 32', Lieblicli Gedeckt AARON PIANO COURSE these matters but ready enough to accom- saves your moneyl a fairly new motor —P. E. T. Bourdon 16', Diapcnte MICHAEL — GRADE ONE tion, with superb in- organ were a fine one, the church 16'. improved in tone . . . himself to circumstances as he a large Tones today. , modate brilliancy GRADE TWO • GRADE THREE • GRADE FOUR each 1.00 of two or In my opinion the organ lacks investment It difficult, to say oue, and the music budget tremendous.” A. We ace giving you tlte names struments. A worthy found them. becomes to know about three or four A Product of three other firms, with whom it would be well and I would like MICHAEL AARON ADULT PIANO COURSE 1.00 the least, to determine what tone color to the ensemble for brilliancy. in musical beauty. to correspond. stops to add The Germanic Museum Organ mixtures in an organ of this Bach most preferred for his background could hardly undertake to place a value Du you advocate MICHAEL AARON PIANO TECHNIC Book One 75 We make a three Write for FREE BOOKLET show- diametrical- I wonder how many of us know that you mention, but we did size? Would it be possible to harmonies when he used two JfaagAajur on tlie instrument adding about Smartest Piano AARON PIANO Book offering several manual from this instrument by ing “America’s MICHAEL TECHNIC Two .75 apparent the organ in the Germanic Museum in recently see an advertisement ly opposed tone colors with installing a neto console, and so on? Fashions.” for Fine Needles Since 1892 Instruments, including two of the make you 6 stops, M indifference. Boston, which is so effective over the Famous and the organ about twenty- mention, condition not mentioned, at $."100.00 The tone is good Columbia Broadcasting System, is only a for years old. This dissimilarity produces an esthetic for the lot. This may afford some basis five > COMPANY student, having had over GULBRANSEN that it is H. W. ACTON CO., INC. case of being will- I am an organ problem of some importance. For organ two-mauual organ and com- an estimate. It is really a III. - am working on Bach, Franck, Dept. E, 816 N. Kedzie, Chicago 51, might be two years, and fiddle pletely unenclosed? Almost anyone would Seventh Avenue, New York 1, N. Y. ing to accept almost anything which laddie different 370 and harpsichord music inhabit very best in organ literature. Which offered by any reputable firm. and the it m)>st us, the easiest, and spiritual worlds. It would accordingly be consider impossible, and of of Widor’s symphonies are by LEROY ANDERSON perhaps, would not even attempt it. Net gives a which of Viernet pertinent to discover why both of them Q. 1 wish to obtain a book which give me a list of good organ music, THE INSTRUMENTAL HIT that is EXCITING AMERICA — E. Bower Biggs, however. Mr. Biggs has description and explanation, preferably Please — should overlap in Bach’s arias. The full hut churchly for Easter and ONLY WITH A METRONOME a pipe organ. For example, fairly difficult, Pianists call it the Most Delightful Piano Novelty in years! answer may perhaps he sought in the his- done such an outstanding job on this in- with sketches, of — H. what is a straight organ, Christinas. F. W. PIANO SOLO 60 PIANO DUET (One Piano—4 Hands) 1.00 does "Practise Make Perfect" I would like to know torical background of the aria form. strument that it has resulted in a ren- what arc enclosed what is II unified organ, VIOLIN SOLO (Piano Acc.) . . .75 TRIO (Violin, Cello, Plano) . . . 1.00 very excellent line-up Broadly speaking, if the dangers of a unissance of organ playing and organ and where are the open sides A. Your organ has a tins i> 110 Veit iC manuals, what — String Orch. 2.50.- also interested of stops, as far as tone quality goes, but there generalization may he dared, the organ building. We know this organ was built of the expression shades. Ain EO Cycle seems a little preponderance of 8 foot stops, in the maintenance of an organ.—E. N. tradition of accompaniment can he re- very carefully and with great thought, 4 foot. This would account 3 New Piano Books by and not sufficient garded as representing the German con- and the ensemble is clarity personified. for tlie lack of brilliancy. It would be well You will find most of rile information A Mixture HI Ranks to the Great, and tribution to the developed Bach aria The it building and on Contemporary American to add a FLORENCE FENDER BINKLEY fully way sounds in the you desire in “The might This van be furnished by possibly a Fifteenth. To the Swell you form, while the harpsichord tradition the radio is almost miraculous. The Organ" by Barnes. Oboe 8' The Etude. add a 4 foot Viol inn, and possibly an Here is a "Learning the publishers of Music Program" to aid the teacher represents the Italian and French ele- Museum has excellent acoustics. Taking or Nazard 2 2/3 feet. We do not believe there in planning a well-balanced study program workbooks advantage in converting to — ments which remain in it Now this all of this for granted, one would still years of age and have an would be sufficient 0 I am fourteen involved, to coincide with a child’s first piano lesson! 5 yr. written Quarantee choir leader three manuals to justify the expense music is really neither German, French, think that very little could lie played on opportunity of being organist and $15.00 at your Dealer Mani- since tlie organ is apparently in good condi- small Anglican Church out here m MY MUSIC DRAWING BOOK.... nor Italian. Put briefly, it represents the the organ outside of t lie contrapuntal Also Text-Book ‘Metronome Techniques" $1 of a really needed. choir for four years, tion, and no rebuilding is toba. I have sung in a supreme fusion of the Italian melodic and works of Bach. Ttiis. however, is not the At your favorite music store or direct from about eighth All the Widor symphonies are pretty diffi- MY MUSIC WRITING BOOK including solo work, play piano in there is really not much to choose operatic instincts with the German poly- case. Mr. Biggs has taught us that with also play the organ. / have cult, and FRANZ MFG. CO., INC., NEW HAVEN, CONN. grade, <) the bass, which often takes in an Book Two — SCALE PATTERNS 75 Catalog on request for the following : unusual for all tempo more sustained than the harpsichord and All that we marked moderate in this passage are cor- of this goes to show Gloria I’atri, (c) Hymns F. All the other parts thus is a perfectly humble 108 Massachusetts Avenue, with dignity, (e) the effect is one of depth STANFORD KING’S SELECTED STUDIES acceptable solution of must he sincere, thoughtful and Boston 15, Mass. time (d) Moderate time respondingly low, and INCREASE YOUR INCOME! the difficulty. so with spirit, if) With spirit, and solidity, quite in keeping with the text. musicians, not merely organists. It is Moderate time — Take Subscriptions for — (h) With joy. B. r. Tlie only way in which a bass part could be for Piano In Two Books Brief note may he taken of those who about (g) With exultation, easy to sit around and complain moved would be a full octave higher if the THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE A compact, modern compilation for Early Grades of the best Etude writings of it urge the unsuitability of the flay, - piano for something that we don't like. Some any positive original is too low, or a full octave lower if it* - Write for particulars — Streabbog, Burgmuller, Czerny, Duvernoy and others, excellently It is unwise to lay down edited, fingered, accompaniment. In view its show A be too high, but such changes should of long and someone is going to along and for hymn and service should 1712 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. phrased. Each study bears a characteristic title come metronome markings and illustration. honorable history matter con- be made only with the greatest care and judg- in this capacity it ns up, this attitude. J anthem because this is ol'teu a if we keep on having f' catalog playing, tliis particular number such a change Book One 75 Book Two 75 seems strange we rChoir £ circumstances such as congrega- ment. In that the matter should organs: Directors, Ministers- trolled by entirely We all want finer and larger H congregation, auditorium, would not be possible, as it would arise at all. It should t0 end tional habits, size of not he necessary hope salaries and • for your free octavo anthem writer once remove the bass foundation of tlie chords. New-PIPE ORGANS-Used to he paid better y illustration : The Chicago III. Angeles so on. An 4, Loi 14, Cal. . and and in treble to mention that for over one pro- choir book Refor- Since the tenor part was written the organs for church and studio. Effi- • hundred anil have larger budgets for our musical catalog containing a a Lutheran Church, and on Builders of pipe 64 E. Jackson Blvd. 7th SI. ^ played for 411 W. ist perfectly right in playing it an used- instruments on hand at, all .'L MILLS MUSIC, INC. fifty years composers with things- of new anthems, standard anthems, veritably inspired by clef you were cient, up-to-date the most sensi- grams. these Jj jj mation Sunday he was times, priced very reasonably. We also rebuild and but do we deserve congregation octave lower. The use of the tenor clef, how- tive ears have e 4 gospel hymn anthems, singing by a large modernize tracker and tubular organs, additions of habitually used the piano we S etc. I the magnificent 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. Experience proves that usually is God ever, automatically brings the part into that stops, couplers and chimes installed. Yearly care majestic A Mighty Fortress Our in chamber ensembles. One need SEND TODAY! 1 of the register, as the F clef sign rests on of organs. We solicit inquiries. only things when we deserve them. Tlhe the singing warranted same RODEHEAVERR On such an occasion third space therefore is HALL-MACK CO.W tempo, probably about Middle C, and the Delosh Brothers— Organ Experts a very slow majestic the octave above where CHHQIR called Middle C, instead of 3910 108th Street Corona, L. I., N. Y. City V C ATALOG DEPARTMENT later, tlie same Hymn was — 564 "MUSIC STUDY LIFE 04 Some time clef is used. EXALTS ETUDE 114 very poorly attended the treble THE Ninth St. • Winona Lake. Jnd, for from tlie floor at a

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called, to make it appear that there was a four or five of us, lie long I leapt. As I landed staggering but safe, Beckoning to priests, Violin Questions maid procession of while the bells my spear impinged upon the battlements “Say, fellows, she wants her Carrying A Spear we clanged and Scotti, the greatest Scarpia and they swung crazily at an angle of Adopting a policy of encirclement, pro\ ided an of them all, intoned malignantly, “Va forty -five degrees, like the wing of a wind- formed a ring about her and Tosca !” As I glanced at the “prayer book” In Grand Opera mill. antiphonal response. thrust into want my that had been my hands, I dis- In this crisis my education was enriched Fritzi: “I want my maid! I Iq HAROLD ( Continued .Answered BERKLEY from Page 539) !” covered that it was a copy of “The Com- in one detail. Literary tradition had given maid plete Hoyle.” : “She wants stage. The inevitable nitwit in the audi- me to understand that the world’s cham- We (In descending scale) answered The performance closed with No questions will be in THE ETUDE unless accompanied by the full name !” her maid ! Tosca’s ence yelled “Fire Fortunately, the lights pionship in eussing was held jointly by her maid ! She wants address of the inquirer. Only initials, or pseudonym given, will be published. !” repeat “death-leap” from the battlements of San and came on in a minute and the restlessly sailors, troopers, and truck drivers. I had F. : “I want my maid I Angelo. From the wings we saw her maid !” ad lib her drop stirring audience was greeted by a vi- a convincing aural demonstration that We : “She wants \ perilous four feet onto a my maid ! a mattress, t ! I want sion of tlie disappearing skirts of the lie vaunted vituperative virtuosity of the F. : "I want my maid Appraisal Will Tell known to be of his make. It is therefore im- where she curled up (as her maid ar- Onlv an ladies of the chorus as they dashed gentry of those estimable vocations would I want my maid I” Mrs R L-. Washington—There are literally possible to give even a very general valuation. ranged her skirts smoothly) to await maid ! She wants the thousands of violins bearing labels through the exits, of a collapsed banquet have to yield the palm to the richly varie- We. : “She wants her hundreds of curtain calls, of which there were plenty. to the label in your violin. Of these Not a Genuine Guarnerins table with the viands heaped in the mid- gated indigo vocabulary of stage hands. her maid !” ( Largo fortissimo ) similar six hundred are genuine Stradivari Mrs. H. T., Missouri No violins, as we know MAID! The encore curtains fell for the last onlv about — dle, and fidouard de Reszke, alone on the When I appeared in “The Magic Flute,” SHE WANTS HER of the others are factory- them, were made in Italy early the 15th with regally the" vast majority as as I antidimactic ap- time and Emma, poised head fiddles which are century. stage, holding his sides with laughter as am sure the cast was a superb one. ( Party broken up by made German or Bohemian The founder of the Guarnerius fam- a far-away look in her eyes, started are some he gazed upon the wreckage. This mas- I seem to recall Sembrieh as the Queen pearance of maid.) and worth about fifty dollars. But there ily was Andreas, and he was born about 1626. for her dressing room. The autograph good instruments into which Strad labels I have never seen or heard of a violin by any terly coupe dc gait.6 stilled the incipient of the Night, Plangon (or was it .Tour- Fritzi didn’t last very long in grand quite inserted at one time or another member of this family that bears the markings for brigade was lined up. All attempts to have been panic and the audience joined in the net?) as Sarastro, Campanari as Papa- opera. She found the proper metier re Inuro anv lTdsnn to hollPVP you describe ; so I doubt very much that the corral her during the evening had laughter. Two of us pages seized this gerw, and (there’s no doubt here) Fritzi the exercise of her impish temperament been violin is genuine. However, you .could com- This was the last chance. Son, 207 South auspicious opportunity for another coup. Sclieff as Papagena. Perhaps the vague- in light opera. I saw her a few years futile. One municate with William Lewis & the supes presented pens and Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, with a view We emerged from the exits, swept our ness of my memories is compounded by later in the very successful “Mile. by one pro- No Short Cut to Violin Playing to having the instrument appraised. (2) There fact one grams and opened their mouths sound- plumed caps to our knees, and bowed. the that no knows what under Modiste.” M. D. V., Puerto Rico There is no short was a very large family of violin makers in

lessly, the queenly figure swept well : This time we did get a hand. the sun the libretto is all about. I doubt I reached the apex of my eareer with as past cut to playing the violin even passably Klingenthal, Germany, hy^the name of Hopf. final must be prepared to go step by step. Most of the violins produced under the name It was in “Jirnani” that 1 had another that Schickaneder himself knew. He must the Met in “La Tosea”—after the them. everyone or is he your pupil? instruments, last in line, nearest to the of But you say your friend— of Hopf were cheap commercial thrilling experience. I was one of the have written it in a Masonic trance. curtain had fallen. The performance I was door is intelligent and willing to practice exer*. but occasionally one sees a Hopf that is worth room. I girded up men-at-arms, carrying buckler and spear. to an historic occasion. The the dressing my some- if this is so. he should and fifty dollars. A Grade-A Tantrum turned out be cises and studies; as much as one hundred We supes, at signal, were to inarch upon beautiful Emma Eames had been long cat- thing-or-other and swore to myself that progress fairly rapidly. At first. I would sug- tiie second hook of the Laoureux Violin Dance Music School for Violinists? a platform with the massive (canvas) Out of my mental fog comes clearly the aloged as a soprano of great purity of I would save the day—or the evening. gest PERFECTED Method, and with It the Studies of Kayser M. M. C., New York— I am sorry, but I know battlements of the castle in the rear. Now, picture of one memorably hilarious back- rigidity of acting. That night “M-m-madame Karnes,” I stammered des- tone, and of and the second IJook of Sevcik, Op. 1. Later lie of no school in New York that specializes in this platform was about six feet above the stage incident. Fritzi Sclieff, “the little the glacial goddess defrosted and knocked perately, “may we please have your auto- could take the first two books of the Muzas teaching the playing of dance music to violin- with the Preparatory Dou- he such an institution, but I stage. To gain access to it we had to climb devil of grand opera,” was particularly audience and critics for a loop by turn- grnph?” She seemed to come out of* a Studies, and them ists. There may Great Artists want and need the very finest ble Stops of Sevcik and the third hook of his have never heard of it. up an off-stage ladder. I was almost at devilish that night. We supes spotted her, ing in a bang-up piece of emotional acting trance. "What? No, no, I'm too tired.” strings made. And Jascha Heifetz, like other Op. 1. After Mazns should come the Ivreutzer the ladder the zany who toute settle, giving a matchless entr’acte voice of rich, Could she then have thought?—“Won't IVfwsic Strings! the top of when and by pouring forth a Studies. When your friend has eompleted this Material for Violin Study great musicians, uses Armour was mounting the rungs behind me (he performance of a Grade A tantrum. With vibrant warmth. And next day the critics do. It’s bad publicity." For she did a course he will have enough technique to play Mrs. O. K. G., California—Your letter to Heifetz knows that all Armour Strings give a - of solos very acceptably. been turned over to me, as pedal obbligato she pro- and added : “But yes, a large number Mr. Dumesnil has was one of those menaces to civilization appropriate forth the rave notices! sprightly volte face . . . are truly uniform, with less poured Books pure, clear tone it refers to string playing and teaching. with a complex for cute tricks such as claimed to the circumambient, in rising But to return to my part in this chef yes! Come into my dressing r mn.” inch variation . . . have longer An Appraisal Recommended that should help you are: “Practical Violin than 1/1000 pplling chairs from under one! prodded tones of the scale, (I think the key was sole appearance on the in, with me holding the “Violin Teaching materials and proper d' oeuvre. My We swarmed Mrs. IT. E. M., Ohio—You could take or Study,” by‘Frederick Hahn ; life, due to quality of Eugene Gruenberg; and me so violently from and in the rear that O-major) : “I-want my-maid ! I-want my- stage was at the climax of Act I, when a van. As she seated herself at her dressing send your violin for appraisal to William Lewis and Violin Study,” by aging and seasoning. Rigid quality control- Playing,” by Grimson and For- I lost balance. I had a split-second maid!” It was a without varia- of supes, in iter with pen and & Son, 207 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, “Modern Violin my theme .half dozen or so us clad some table, I presented my detail from field to finished product— makesArmour Illinois. But I must warn you that you are syth. As none of these deal in any great decision to make—Whether to drop six tions. sort of ecclesiastical vestments and hold- program. "No,” said she, “I prefer it on suggest that the finest! not likely to find it is valuable. Jacobus Stainer with bowing technique, I would Music Strings stage witlt accouterments she “The Modern feet to the my One of my colleagues, with a stroke of ing prayer books in our hands, marched this”; and (miracle of miracles!) died in 1083, so the label in your violin is you also get a copy of my book, The perfection of Armour Strings is the these tiie indicating that the Violin Bowing.” All of or to make a wild leap for platform. genius, recognized Golden Opportunity. round and round the chancel in the rear, (,Continued oil Page 57(1) obviously a counterfeit, Technique of Getting publishers result of six important steps: (1) instrument is also an imitation. And probably books may be obtained from the finest raw materials; (2) Protecting quality not a good imitation. If it were the work of of The Etude. a conscientious copyist, he would not have by constant refrigeration; (3) Controlling inserted an obviously false label. 5th of Violin Necks quality by laboratory tests; (4) Precision It is impossible to set > r x. D., Indiana— began to splitting of gut; (5) An exclusive Armour Of Doubtful Value exact date when violin makers instruments. The Polishing to exact di- T. H. II., Oregon—The device you mention, longer necks on their tanning process; (6) necks during most A Teachers DiplomaTV which is supposed to improve the tone of any man makers used such mension desired. When you specify Armour violin or ’cello, is not well thought of among Strings, you know you are getting the best professional musicians. It makes tiie tone because no other manufacturer duplicates sound larger under tin* ear. but not at a dis- More Musicians use Armour Music of perfecting strings. tance : and the tone quality tends to be un- the Armour process ^ Strings than any other brand natural. (2) So far as I know, Maggini never branded his violins. lie did use a double row of purlling, but so also did his many imita- Violins 1ABaehelor’s Degree II \ I aluation of Solmann by ARMOUR tors. There which, Solmann Quality Controlled EARN are many violins to be seen K., Florida—Friedreich Mrs S W in spite of the two rows of purfling, are of very Augsburg, Germany, at ras a violin maker in little value. beginning of the he end of the eighteenth and work is not well NEW VIOLIN INVENTION InYbur Spare Time at Home ineteentli centuries. His An Appraisal Best enable me Artists and Amateurs Would Be nough known in this country to IVMiam- e£c44did&- cuuYSon For W. impres- M., Missouri— I suggest that you send definite valuation, but my "You feel and see > give a E. Adams St. Chicago 3, III. your violin for appraisal to Win. Lewis & Son, violins would be worth 30 — ion is that one of his Where fingers should be" -07 fifty VIOLINS, BOWS, REPAIRS, ate. South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. to one hundred and SPECIALISTS IN N EVERY COMMUNITY there are ambitious offer them without obligation rom one hundred Why not play in tune? We to you. This great It might be as well to write them first and this is only a rough NEW CATALOGUE AVAILABLE musical organization now in its 44th suc- ollars at most. 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The Great British Brass in order to compete in the National Cham- their artistic performance. "Have You Seen This pionship Festival. This Band Movement brings us to the A year previous to this, Mr. lies took point of what constitutes a rage 535) professional, “Besses” on a tour through France. It ( Continued from for it must MUSIC be remembered that all the was a goodwill tour with no thought of leading prize bands many prizes. It was so good last of the country fill remuneration for the band, being paid for Cresswell Colliery Band year that many to Slide Rule ?, important paid engagements during of it was chosen compete with the best by Mr. lies and a committee Man- the summer months. The ruling Here we have another splendid aggre- hands at The Royal Albert Hall, London, on this chester business men. This tour definitely with setting shown. point states that a gatlon of musicians who work in the coal Mr. c. Telfer directs the baud, man’s earnings as a enhanced that entente cordiale relation- JohnThompson musician must not total for a living. The band was formed more than two- ship that has always existed between the mines 0 . , North Seaton Workmens thirds of his income. hr 1896 and has'won many prizes compet- Band transpose These bands are two countries. President Louliet of all It is members of the musicians' union in ing against the best in its field. This is a North of England band that France conferred tlie decoration oT Officer upward order to play the leading eon- fair with the profession as lies of generally on hand at all has an enviable record dating back to D'Acadamie on Mr. as a mark a whole which, of course, is only tests and can always be relied upon to 1906. It is a miners’ band and as.such has MINOR right. French appreciation. John Philip Sousa, Some of tlie performance. Its eonduc- on numerous prizes, conductors of these bands who later became intimately acquainted TEACHING LITTLE give a ‘very good W including The FINGERS old- THIRD are strictly professionals who train tor, Mr. Harold Moss, is one of the Miners Championship eight times. Mr. W. a with Mr. lies, was also the recipient of TO PLAY field number of bands and also, under the timers who has been engaged in the g. Bond is the efficient bandmaster who the same decoration. When referring to rules, years, an accom- conduct them at a contest. But a tlie honor, after being informed that it THE FIRST GRADE BOOK of contesting for many j s responsible for its many successes, player is allowed plished musician in the truest sense of the to play in only one band had been bestowed upon only ten people, SPINET Jr. “E” $89.00 THE SECOND GRADE BOOK word. Yorkshire Copper Works Band and lie must be a bona fide, member of men of prominence, Mr. Sousa expressed Spinet Jr. |has four octaves of full size piano tlie band for three THE Another Yorkshire prize winner months previous to- himself as being particularly proud to he keys with soft celeste-like tone derived from THIRD GRADE BOOK . Harton Colliery Band was tempered aluminum bars that will not go out the contest. In the case of a player being one of them. Air. lies, referring to Sousa, organized in Leeds in 1936 and steps up across/ of tune. The height is suitable for children or THE FOURTH GRADE ill, the band, with the written consent of lie a and Finished in ivory or brown leatherette. BOOK This is a North of England miners’ into the front line with the best bands. says never met more charming adults. 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, lg program reatured Robert Merrill, > Hum io iyou, of the popular baritone Metropolitan the Royal Academy of Music. WHERE SHALL 1 GO TO STUDY? Association. NOW FOR THE FIRST Opera TIME Jo '1 " F- Wicks, „ one of the founders of IN World of Music Hanson has finished the the wicks Organ ONE COLLECTION! The Dr. Howard Company, organist and Private Private Teachers (New York City) which he was commis- choral Teachers (Western) niano concerto director, died May 25 at Highland, write in 1945 by the Kousse- Illinois. He was SOUSA’S FAMOUS sioned to organist-director of the HAROLD HURLBUT EDWIN HUGHES Foundation. It will be given choir in St. PUBLIC PERFORMANCE vitzky Music Paul’s Catholic Church at Paris New York Hollywood PIANISTS PREPARED FOR — — AND FOR UNIVESITY, COLLEGE AND CON- “Music News From Everywhere” performance next December with Highland for over thirty Member, Natl. Assn, of Teachers of Singing Singers MARCHES its first years. 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New York SAYING the University of Indi- by Arthur Cohn, head of the music de- performance of “Faust.” Philadelphia. Mr. Pelosi, long interested BROOKS MAYS MUSIC STUDIOS EL. 5-2367 ABOUT THIS BOOK THE TWELVE ana in Bloomington, partment of the Library, the l005'/ concerts will The opera was presented in opera production, had been connected 2 Elm Street, Dallas 2, Texas Phone C-6214 EDITH LISTER where it was given in a be given in the lecture hall SYRENE ' MARCHES on November by the Montreal Fes- with various companies in Philadelphia, AUTHENTIC VOICE PRODUCTION —It is unique in that it Sts double bill the which in- 10, December S, January 12, EVANGELINE LEHMAN; Mus. Doc. 405 Carnegie Hall, New York City beginner February 9 tivals on the terrace on and in 1938 lie founded the Philadelphia- adult as well as cluded also Hindemith’s March Teacher of Successful Singers, Modern vocal tech- Collaborator and Associate Teacher with W. Warren 9, and April 6. The members of La Scala Opera the younger set The Stars and Stripes Forever kltrt ‘the Eleanor the summit of Mount Company which has had nic and repertoire. Students prepared for public Shaw A. M. Endorsed by Floyd S. Muckey M. D. & “There and Back.” Ernst Quartet, who have - Fairest been playing together a successful career. recitals, opera, radio, church and teaching. Voice C. M. Demonstration of_ correct action of vocal “ op the Fair weill steber Royal. Joseph Victor —The transcriptions Hoffman was the con- since 1927, are Jascha . Correction. chords shown at Columbia Univ., Cornell Medical are The Invincible Eagle Brodsky, first Canadian tenor, sang the title Ladei'oute, 167 Elmhurst Ave., Detroit 3, Mich. Univ. of Vermont, Music Teachers Assoc. . East- excellent coming ductor, and the leading role violinist, Clinic, — as nearly was sung by Louis Berman, second Conference, Hunter College— Physicians The Liberty Bell violinist r61e. ern Speech as possible to a full orchestral Marion Bell. The rest of the singers Max Artists— effect The were Aronoff, violist, and Orlando Cole & Washington Post ” Wednesday: Troups Music Studios, Lancaster, Pa. University students. The work was also ’cellist. EDNA GUNNAR PETERSON “—I like the variety some Manhattan Beach Competitions Thursday: 309 Presser Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. — presented in July by Concert Pianist Artist Teacher 4/4 and some 6/8" Hands the Washington Art Guillermo Espinosa, founder of the — Across the Sea 229 So. Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. (FRANK) (ERNESTO) Center in Washington, D. C. and early National Symphony Orchestra of Bogota, High School THE CHICAGO Singing Teachers’ Guild FE. 2597 Cadets in The City of Los Angeles is LA FORGE-BERUMEN STUDIOS Contains a number of marches August it was given by students of the to have a Colombia, and one of the most noted Semper Fidelis new opera house. Present announces the twelfth annual Prize Song Voice—Piano not found in your other books— summer school of plans cnll for ' the University of musicians of South America, will lie guest Among those who have studied with Mr. La Forge are: King Cotton a building to cost ten million Competition for the W. W. Kimball prize THE SAMOILOFF “~ x Michigan at Ann Arbor. dollars. It conductor at one of the Wednesday night Marian Anderson, Lawrence Tibbett, Richard Crooks, The rst Playable arrangement The Thunderer is hoped to of one hundred dollars. The text of the BEL CANTO STUDIOS & OPERA ACADEMY , J* have it finished by 1951. and Mme. Matzenauer. of the concerts of the Baltimore Symphony Or- The only place where you can learn the original Sousa Marches (for El Capitan song lie selected by the compo&r. MOO Park Ave., Corner 89th St., New York may Samoiloff Bel Canto Method which developed such piano that I Edward chestra during the coming season. Tel. Atwater 9-7470 ) have seen” Fendler, who organized the Manuscripts must be mailed between Oc- outstanding voices as NELSON EDDY, BIANCA first national Ralph Kirkpatrick, SAROYA, DIMITRI ONOFRI and many others. Now conservatory for the Dom- American perform- tober 1 and October 15, and all details er on under the direction of Zepha Samoiloff. 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Opera, Concert and Radio TECHNIQUE the fourth series Coaching will week of its proposed which began three years In Illinois. DETROIT CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC singing seven- ago. Donald N. Tweedy, composer and teach- lege, Monmouth, Correct voice production, defective corrected week season. This addition to the Detroit, Mich. Beginners acceptea drastic action was opera performances, which er, died taken suddenly on July 21, at Danbury, Phone: Trafalgar 7-8230 Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. improve your as a result of the financial were a new feature this season, there playing! difficul- Connecticut. He was fifty -eight years old. THE PEABODY CONSERVATORY of Private Teachers (New York City) 608 West End Ave. New York City ties which it faced because were premieres of two major of radically works by Mr. Tweedy had served as a teacher at Music, as part of its eightieth anniver- decreased British CRYSTAL WATERS Read Income. Largely composers : What This Pianist Says: because of the The First Symphony Vassal" and at is conducting a com- HELEN ANDERSON fact that the Eastman School of sary celebration, Concert Singer Teacher a protracted series by Arthur Benjamin, and A Violin — . I of Con- have derived much benefit from rains in Music and also at Hamilton College and position contest, offering a one thousand Concert Pianist Voice Building, Breathing, the course. My tech- the evenings certo by ntque and made it possible to Alan Hawthorne. The program Interesting course piano, harmony Diction, Expression, Style. tone have improved-most important give at Texas Christian University. dollar prize to the composer of the best — 1 can relatively also In preparation for approach the instrument few of the scheduled included Vanghan-Williams’ latest Many Successful Pupils with authority” programs, symphony. The contest is open to com- Radio, Screen, Stage, and 166 W. 72nd St., N. Y. C. Tel. 4-8385 (Signed) D. also due to the competition work, his Symphony in Minor. Sc Stoddard, Concert Pianist-Teacher of two E posers of any country between the ages Concert, Opera. N. S. W., presidential conventions, Henry Morris Staton, composer, choral 405 E. 54 St. New York City . Australia the attendance twenty-one and thirty-five. Details Tel. Vo-5—1362 S S during the director, of SETH BINGHAM 1 f UnS0,ldted opening weeks fell far teacher, died August 23, at tfibuteS in the short The National Theatre Movement. Mel- be secured by writing to the Peabody aes o‘f B elfsS.° of that of previous North Wales, Pennsylvania. His age was may Organist—Composer—Teacher S seasons. Only two bourne, is er- LEOPOLD WOLFSOHN the sponsor of All- Music, 1 East Mt. 1 Director of Music, Madispn Ave. Presbyterian Church concerts drew the first seventy-eight. Conservatory of Reduce Practice effort 10 to large crowds—the appear- Australian Mr. Staton was organist Head of Theory Dept., School of General Studies, 1. Practice is applied Grand Opera Company which Baltimore 2, Maryland. Pianist and teacher ance of and choir non Place, Columbia University scientifically, reducing Sigmund Romberg with .Tarmila recently master of St. Peter’s Protestant wasted effort; one opened a six weeks’ season. In- PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR CHURCH COMPOSERS Teacher of Aron Copland, Elie Siegmeister practice Novotna as soloist Episcopal ROBERT BROADWELL repetition attracted 14,000 cluded Church, of Germantown, for 921 Madison Ave. New York City — Over 20 does the work of 10. Memorizing and in the repertoire were “Aida.” of jnd many artists and teachers. yeors o pianist and becomes *e forty-one NATIONAL FEDERATION Tel.: Monument 2-3426 educator 0,r had an audience of some “Faust,” years and supervisor of music THE Founder of automatic. Sightreading !? “Rigoletto,” and “The Marriage B’way at 73rd St., Broadwell Studios. becomes natural. 1-.000. At the time of the Music Clubs announces the seventeenth Hotel Ansonia, New York City this is written a re- of Figaro.” Bradley Beach, New Jersey, grade Gain Much of the credit for the . Broadwell Immediate Results. organization of the school Biennial Young Artists Auditions, the Students Improvement is appar- Board has taken place success for thirteen years. He wjis a com- ROY CAMPBELL of the project was due to the the JEANNETTE YSAYE are Worldwide ent after the first 10 days. and a new president poser of finals of which will take place at You will appreciate the has just been elected director, church music, and had directed Teacher of Successful Singers of Violinist — Teacher Gertrude Johnson, and the con- in Dal- Canada, speed of your Frederic R. Mann, various Twenty-fifth Biennial Convention Radio — Theatre — Pictures — Concert — Opera Widow of the celebrated England, Australia, progress and your immediate Philadelphia manufac- ductor, choral groups. im- Joseph Post. "STYLE-IZING" for Radio and the Theatre violinist Eugene Ysaye Norway, Sweden, provement turer. philanthropist, las. Texas, March 27 to April 3, 1949. One France, in technical skills. and music lover —Studio summer classes Holland, Curacao, offered in four Nigeria, has been elected thousand dollar prizes are 607-8 Carnegie Hall New York City 91 Street, New York Adopted by famous teachers, president, replacing Hen- 50 East 28, N. Y. British Honduras, pianists. From every Dr. T. Edgar Telephone Cl 5-9244 4-3247 Cuba, Gerstley, who Shields, professor emeri- classifications: piano, violin, voice, and Telephone Lehigh New Zealand, country acknowledgment had been president The World’s Fair of tus of Rhodesia, is given to Broadwell since 1043. music at Lehigh University and auditions will be held India, No definite announcements organ. Preliminary Palestine, Egypt, Irqcj, methods— for Music, planned as an an- organist Protects by concert musicians, teachers, file emeritus of the Bethlehem Bach districts during Leeward Islands, profes- summer of 1940 have been in the various states and music from Keeps Sheet Music at Finger-Tips Alaska, sionals. made, other nual event, had its first Ghoir, Hawaii, They are quick to than died on July at Bethlehem, Penn- blanks dirt or Philippines, Malta, apply Broadwell that the policy will lie 4, the early spring of 1949. Entrance Tech- to have pro- shewing the week of sylvania. damage. Mexico, Colombia, nique to their He had retired from active serv- writing TONKabinet drawer-trays permit Canal own work. grams of a more popular appeal. and all details may be secured by • Zone, July 19, in New York ice at easy filing, quick finding; keep Argentina, Peru, Bo- Lehigh University in 1947 following National Richly styled. broadwell piano technique Doris Adams Ilunn, neat, clean, safe, or- livia, among others City’s Grand Central a to Miss sheet music . . . and ^a reei" Beautifully of forty-two years. From 1901 Des Moines, derly. Every sheet always at your including every Palace. com- Chairman, 701—18th Street, crafted. Broadwell Studios, Dept, A Four-Day Mozart There were finger-tips. Write for nearest sfate 681 festival was con- he was organist of the Bach Choir • in the U.S. Covina, ducted mercial t o Iowa. dealer’s name and pictures of styles Calif. in July at Glyndebourne, exhibits showing a Bethlehem. By makers of England He was also professor of available. Tonk Mfg. Co., 1912 Gentlemen: under the all phases the music Nationally I direction of Sir of music at Moravian N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago 14 Send Thomas College and Seminary of $1,000.00 is offered by Robert Known Tonk me your Free Book •'Technique” Reecham. The festival business, together with oi A PRIZE Furniture. showing opened on j„i Women. He was the organizer and opera in me how to improve my lo with y vari- Merrill for the best new one-act playing. I understand there a lecture on Mozart by demonstrations of a past dean is no Sir Thom ous of the Lehigh Chapter of the baritone wins the obligation. as. There were kinds exploiting the newest develop- English in which the chamber music concerts American Guild Sizes and ments in music of Organists. only rules governing the contest Name. each afternoon and in making. Antal Dorati, girl. The styles for the evenings the the Royal regular conductor of the Dallas Sym- are that the heroine must be won by Homes, T hinets Philharmonic ONKa Address_ Orchestra gave con- phony Orchestra must not be a villain. Schools, certs, one of which included and artistic and music ln MeEwen, composer and teach- baritone, who the Mozart „ f , diieetor of be mailed to Mr. Merrill Bands, etc. Concerto in the fair, music Jul "v * should State A with Clifford arranged a n Ix>nilon ' at the age of Entries ; Curzon at the program eizhtsitj. York City. 7heet _j piano. which included concerts twice Sir John was composition profes- at 48 West 48th Street, New Music daily by 570 prominent artists. The opening EXALTS LIFE" 571 "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE’’ September, 194s "MUSIC STUDY THE ETUDE ! — ! ) — ;

The Mozarts Visit a Palace ads Junior Etude Contest (Playlet Founded on Episodes In Mozart’s Life.) classified MUSIC exchanged The Junior 7... .7 unwanted Etude will award three at- you enter on upper left corner of youft by Lillie M. Jordan oc each; quality matched. for piece, tractive prizes each month for the neatest Specialty Shoppe, Deltoii, Midi. paper, and put your address on upper Fmrnee’s and best stories or essays and for answers right corner of your paper. cause it is very pretty. (lie - Characters : Francis I Queen Ma- starts :77777 Composition, Orchestration, King ; to 7 , )NV, to puzzles. Contest is open Private or Correspondence to all boys and Write on one side of paper only. Do ria Theresa the little Princess Marie cross the room towards the piano Unsical Theory. ; but • girls . Manuscriptstin niKiTiiiik revisedrpviRprt and eorror- under eighteen years of age. not any fraction. ” ’ " use typewriters and do not have attendants Herr falls on the slippery floor in front S. Butler, 32- Antoinette ; court ; of Music arranged. Frank Class A, reeled. fifteen to eighteen years of one copy your work for you. Mozart Wolfgang and the little Princess.) St, Corona. X. V. THE SCHOOL OF Mozart ; Frau ; ; 107 age S ; Class B, twelve to fifteen Class Antoinette ; C, Essay, must contain not over one hun- Nannerl Mozart. Marie (running to help — PIANO TUNING — Simplified, au- under twelve TTTVn.V years. dred and fifty words and must be re- him) : Oh, dear, dear ! I hope $4.00—Literature free. Scene : A room in the Palace, with piano. you didn't thentic instruction Names of prize winners will appear on ceived at the Junior Etude Office, 1712 titusic Mozart hurt yourself. (Takes her Boss, 430 Beecher St., Elmira, N. Y. Attendant : Your Majesties, the handkerchief Prof this page in a future issue of The Etude. Chestnut Street, Philadelphia (1), Pa., by ills knee.) children and their parents have ar- to brush Tile thirty Offers accredited courses in next best contributors will re- the 22nd of October. Results will appear Wolfgang; Thank you, Princess. No, rived. it ceive honorable mention. Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, but in a later issue. Subject for this month Queen ; Bring them in. (To King) : I am does not hurt, you are so very nice Put your name, age and class in which “Do I prefer to sightread or memorize?” Public School Music, Theory, very curious to see these little children. and kind. I think I will marry you PRACTICING ANNOYING OTII- and Orchestral Instruments. I -wonder if Wolfgang can possibly he when I grow up. Thank you, I’m all PIANO EKS -> Mayo’s Muting Device Easily Attached to right now. Come, Nannerl, will without harming ns wonderful as he is reported be? we play or Detached bv Anyone Confers degrees of B.M., A.B., mechanism. State upright, grand or spinet. ELIZABETH A.GEST I’ve heard a lot about him ! our duet. Send $3.00 for mute, full instructions. Muncy and M.M. King : So have I, and I hear he even plays (The children play a duet and receive back guarantee. Richard Mayo, Piano Tech- Street, Pliila. Distinguished Faculty the organ. Imagine! At six years of much applause.) nician, Dept. 003, 1120 Latona Quiz No. 36 47, Pa. age! It seems past belief for a boy of Wolfgang and Nannerl (bowing) : ITERS, six to do the marvelous things this Thank you, your Highnesses. COMPOSERS, SONG WK MAKE Address Registrar for Bulletin MONEY by promoting your music. We supply (Keep score. One hundred is perfect.) Notice Wolfgang-; I will little man is said to do. Why! He is no now play a solo for jow cost copies for your musie manuscripts, September As the recent issues of the ETUDE have older than our little Marie Antoinette your Highnesses. (Plays, gongs Mu sicopy Service, Box 181, Cincinnati 1. If you were attending a concert by DePAUL UNIVERSITY followed by been late, due to the general strike in the 1, Ohio. tlie Sistine Choir, Queen : Well, find out, for applause and from what city union, the contests are of neces- Yes, it is September again. How much How many times did you we shall soon cries of “Bravo! Play typesetters SCHOOL OF MUSIC say "It’s too hot sity irregular and will be held over and re- I hear them coming now. (Whispers, as again! Wonderful!”) FOR SALE: Nicholas Vnillaume Violin in would the singers have come? (ten practicing (lid you do during the sum- to practice today?” peated later. Excellent Condition. <300.00 or Will Trade points) Room 401, 64 East Lake Street they enter) : That pretty little boy is Wolfgang: Thank you. mer? How many new pieces did you learn Of course it is hot (Runs toward for Good Bass. Alto, or Regular B Flat Clari- in the summer, par- Illinois the I*. D. Superior 2. I n what way does a dot-placed after a Chicago 1, by one Princess.) Marie Antoinette, net. Kennet h Wolfe M. f 427 W. Etude : yourself? How much extra sight read- ticularly in .some sections of the country, could we Dear Junior St., Alma. Michigan. King and note affect that note? (five points) 1 play the piano and baritone and used to ing did you do? How many of your “old” but the jmpilS who practiced well Queen:, (as the Mozarts ad- not dance a minuet? Nannerl will play during flute horn and I 3. If it play also the and French pieces did you review? How much extra the vance and bow) Welcome, welcome! one for us. That would lie just like we (Tonepost Fitted) “Old/ you were going to play trombone summer will surely make better prog- OFFERING: 150 play in the band at school, also at clubs and in technic did you practice? How ex- Queen ; Pray, lie seated, Herr Mozart, do at home. New” Master Violins; *35.00 to * 1,200.00. the school orchestra, in which sec- many ress this season than those who said it church. I gave a piano recital last fall. you and your PATMOK FIDO I JOKY. Zion. III. tion of the orchestra would you be ercises in keyboard harmony did you do? was too hot to practice. What did you do? good wife. You have come Nannerl; Yes, I will play a minuet for From your friend, a long journey. you to dance. (She plays as placed? (five points) Carolyn Snell, Spanish Forks, Utah the children BACK FOP l LA It SHEET MUSIC TO I8.»0. Your Child ( Nannerl drops a deep curtsey but dance. Ballads, Bags. Everything. List 10c. Classics 4. W.hat composer was born in 1770 and Has with exchanged for Old Popular Music. Fore’s, Letter Boxers he advantage of piano study Wolfgang, delighted at Queen : is fine died in 1826? (fifteen points the Queen’s Here another player. Well J member of the Successful E3151 High, Denver 5, Colorado. Tile following lines are quoted from a Women And Music friendly greeting and recalling ’the done, little girl. 5. What does a double flat placed before letters which space does not permit print- beautiful presents she bad sent to his Nannerl; Thank you, your Majesty. MASTER YOI It VOICE! Where Progress a note call for? (five points) NATIONAL GUILD by E. A. G. stops the mind begins. Knowledge is the ing in full. Replies will be forwarded family, runs and throws his arms Herr Mozart: Nannerl, you and Wolf- C. If you were listening to a composition of PIANO TEACHERS master! Desire .the power! Emotion your when addressed in care of the Junior around her.) gang play one more duet, and Wolf- guide! Order .Vow. “The Magic of Voice,” by Edward Alexander, what would Inc. In the May, 1047 issue, the Junior These names prove that time for prac- $1.65 complete. Mr. Cor, 902 No. Jersey Ave., Etude. A goal of achievement for every student suitable Queen : (smiling) Thank you, my dear, gang will play one more solo, then we his last name lie? (ten points) Ettjdk presented the names of some suc- ticing and performing music can always Norwalk, Calif. to his age ond advancement. and now we are all ready to listen to must say good-bye. (After the perform- 7. If you heard a vocalist singing tlark, “When I grow up I want to be a kinder- (NOT A CONTEST) cessful, well-known business men who be found, even by busy career women, “CARE garten teacher so I have to ' know all about your music. What will you play for us? ance and the applause the Mozarts pre- AND LASTING BEAUTY OF Ilarl: the Lark, by Schubert, whose The Better Teachers Are Members studied music in their youth and who did when the value and importance YOUR (PIANO” for si. 00. You can save ex- music. I would like to hear from some one in of music Wolfgang : Chapters in every large music center I will play a duet with my pare to leave.) pensive repairs and tunings. Chas. Snvio poem would the singer be using? not “give it up” during the years of their is realized and America or Canada who loves music.” FOR INFORMATION WRITE appreciated. sister first. I Piano Technician— 15 Princeton St., Medford think you will like it ! be- King ; Hold Do not hurry. We have some- (twenty points) Treg Morrison (Age 12), busy careers. 55, .Mass. violinist, organ- New Zealand. IRL ALLISON, M. A. thing for you before ( . 8. Was Tchaikovsky a Several requests have since you go. He FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT been re- VUILLAUMK and (ten beckons to attendants at door, who en- T1ETGKN VIOLINS— ist, composer, or conductor? “All my family were delighted to bear the ceived asking the Junior Etide to pre- Three hows, alligator violin case—double Box 1113 AUSTIN, TEXAS Etude when it ar- ter, bringing costumes of satin and vel- violin points) pieces 1 played from The sent a similar list of successful women case. Apply Mrs. Frank Bunn, 30 Hill- yer Street, Orange, Hungarian, Bohemian, rived today. I would like to hear from some Lullaby vet, and presents for the family. I New Jersey. 9. Was Liszt a who did not “give up” their music al- readers.” ' King: Swiss composer and Junior Etude though Herr Mozart, accept these with our TWO medium voice: Viennese, or Ruth Sumner (Age 11), engaged in non-musical careers. by Marjorie Hunt Pettit BEAUTIFUL SOLOS, thanks for the entertainment these “The Lord’s Prayer”; ^Mother." 75% Teach- pianist? (ten points) Georgia. JAMES MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY Many more names could lie included- in er Discount. < irover Morris, 1401 So. Main When the tired musician children have given us. next column) SCHOOL OF MUSIC the following list. But the worn musician, (Herr Mozart St., Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Answers on bottom of “I play piano and trumpet and am going Gets him to his lied, DECATUR, ILLINOIS Seeking rest and sleep, and Wolfgang bow; Frau Mozart and to take organ lessons. I sing alto in the Glee Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey, wife of Offers thorough training in music. Courses leading to the Visions of concertos WANTED: Virgil Clavier (mahogany) Junior Choir. had a Rainbow Does not Nannerl curtsey.) Club and We degrees of: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Muuc Governor of New York spend his moments State bottom price in first letter. 11. J. and Republican Wander recital last year when each piece represented Education. Master of Music, and Master of Music through his head Herr Mozart : spindler, ; Counting frisky sheep; Oh, your Majesty ! We did 1627 S. M ain. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Education. presidential nominee, is a singer; Ethel a different color.' Many glib glissandos not Member of the National Association Schools of Music Notes are his undoing expect this. We are quite oven ome ! Dolores Judson (Age 14), Barrymore, outstanding actress, is a FOR SALE: Original piano manuscripts, Bulletin sent free upon request Cascade down the keys, But the not Ohio. pianist; Queen Elizabeth Quarter, whole, and half— children are handsomely re- copyrighted. $10 each. Bolan, 34-47 90th W. ST. CLARE M INTURN, Director of England (the And Street, pert pizzicatos Drowsily warded for all the practicing they have Jackson Heights, N. Y. present Queen) is a pianist: he counts them “I hope to become a music teacher. My Princess Form a dancing frieze. As they jump done. Children, is not this a wonderful WRITE father is a builder and plans to build me a Elizabeth of England (daughter of the the staff. SONGS: Read “Songwriter’s Re- view Magazine, I play piano, saxophone, clari- present day? 1050- FT Broadway. New conservatory. Queen ) , is a pianist York 19. ; Queen Eliza- 20c copy; $2 year. net, and violin. I play in our School orches- BALDWIN-WALLACE beth of Belgium (Tbby how and exit as curtain falls) is a violinist, and a tra and am also a Girl Scout. I would like CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC pupil of Ysaye; the historical to hear from some one who has similar in- Queen BEREA, OHIO (suburb of Cleveland) Elizabeth of England in the sixteenth terests.” Connie Scullin (Age 13), Affiliated with a first class Liberal Arts College. century, Four and five year courses leading to degrees. Faculty played upon the virginals (an- Jersey. Who. Could Read This! New of ArtlBt Teachers. Send for catalogue or Informa- cestor of our modern tion to: piano) ; Miss Flor- Etude : ence E. Dear Junior HAROLD W. BALTZ, Dean, Berea, Ohio Allen, Justice of the one >uur or your Supreme day i went to • . promems. Analysis about our family of six a concert it was fine i aptitudes, 1 want to tell you Court plwfl character problems and assets. $3.00. of Ohio, a teacher of piano; Mrs. Copy this Charles, age thirteen; Mary Cath- wondered how many hours the pianist ad with the pen and Ink of your preference, children: and mall to Ruth Bryan erine, twelve : Timothy, eleven ; Willa, nine ; Owen Rhode, former United practiced i wished i could play like that C. E. Hutton, Box 105, Walled Lake. Michigan eight La Rose, six. I am the oldest. States Minister to Michael, ; Denmark, is a pianist, maybe if i practice a lot i could i decided see who will and taught We sometimes have a contest to BOSTON UNIVERSITY piano : Alla Nazimova, actress, i would practice a lot only i have not liave'tlie piano to practice, as we all take piano was a violinist and played in orchestras started yet lessons. Sometimes I think we should have two because i have not had time Atnblet, Pa. conducted by Junior Music Club, Willa, Michael and La Rose are prac- cjL of UdlC Tchaikovsky and Rimsky- i wonder how pianos. r m that pianist had time to do Tenor-— \rli*t Teacher Korsnkoff r ticing a trio. We play duets, too. We have a ; Neysa A< V 9nfe< McMein. author and it i wish i 1 & beginners) prepared for public Marguerite Reverdy, Teddy Offering complete courses in Piano, Voice, Organ. could play like that. nerfm rLi . , Ann Hallman, M8nCe ^aset* upon an original and sound ap- music club and have learned much about com- Violin, Cello. Brass. Woodwinds, and Percussion in- illustrator, is a composer; Shirley Proach Margaret Smart, Dennis Canfield, Tem- Do you play the piano that way? Do Hallman. posers. Our teacher is proud to have all six struments, Public School Music, Composition. Church ple, Endorsed Helen Dummeldinger, Peggy Music. Musicology. Chorus, Glee Club, Orchestra. Band. young actress, plays the piano; by Reitv Gwynn, learning to play the piano, Elsa you make it sound just like a string of LAURITZ MELCHIOR Mrs. of us in one family Faculty includes members of Boston Symphony, Bache- Maxwell, Harseh, Claire Everding, Diana Handy, social entertainer, composes (ones and others Reverdy, and we wonder if we have any competitors. lor's and Master’s Degrees in all musical subjects. Dorms. without any punctuation or expres- ™on" 0T write, vail Steenwyk, Jean songs; Elissa limited openings Stephens, Linda From your friend, Catalog. COLLEGE OF MUSIC. 73 Blagden St.. Boston. Landi, actress, plays the sion or 3,5 Wcst 57th St. Studio van Steenwyk, who took phrasing? Or do you pay attention 2. E. New York City T Irwin. (John Tillotson, (Age 13), piano Mrs. Columbus 5-1153 Charles ; Lewis W. Douglas, wife of to your phrasing? Do you use lots of ex- Nebraska. the United States Ambassador to Eng- pression, make contrast forte land, between to Quiz is a pianist; Fannie Hurst, author, and Answers pianissimo, and cre- Etude : OSMOPOLITAN use plenty of hr Junior 2. increases the time value of is a pianist; 1. Rome ; It Margaret Truman, daughter scendos it helps and diminuendos? make magazine very much and its original time value; SCHOOL of the Do you I like your the note by one-lialf OF MUSIC President, is a singer sisters and I have abso- ; Margaret your playing .rreativ. My three 4. Beethoven ; 5. Play- President beautiful and artistic and 3. The brass section ; CLARENCE EIDAM. Wilson, daughter to practice on the piano of former President musical? te ’pitch" I began ing the note one whole tone below the line ROSSETTER G. COLE. Dean Wolfgang and Nannerl Or do you make it tiresome and now, before Woodrow Wilson playing duets four years old, and it is without chang- 45th year. Offers courses in all branches was also a singer. monotonous? Allison ien I was or space on which written Listen to your own playing R. Drake, Dean I ran read all of Beetliov- of Music. Confers certificates, diplomas for Marie birthday 0. MacDowell ; 7. Shake- Antoinette r ninth ing its letter name ; and degrees. Member of N.A.S.M. and find the answers to questions. Eminent “Pathetique.” composer, but con- these Faculty •s Sonata speare’s : 8. Primarily a Located in downtown musical center. ° UrS6S leading in Amer- 572 216 to Degrees From. your friend, ducted also, including six concerts Box E. 306 S. Wabash Ave., Chleago4. III. JOSo * *0th St. i "MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE” ica 9. Hungarian. THE ETUDE ; EXALTS L1FET 573 SEPTEMBER, 1948 "MUSIC STUDY —

THE COVER PIECES FROM THE CLASSIC FOR THIS MONTH— ITTLE HOW TO MEMORIZE MUSIC, by James The Etude FIRST CHORAL BOOK, A Collection Piano Solo, Compiled presents upon its cover this of MASTERS, For rancis Cooke—Performers Secular Choruses for and teachers month a portrait of the late Two-Part Treble Arranged by Leopold J. Beer—Too " ho realize Mine. Olga a„d the importance and often the Saumruff-Stokowski. Voices—This new collection of the It is from a portrait choruses imP'ls below average third difficulty of memorization, hy composers old and often will welcome a made by the Rembrandt new brings performance ability do not have scholarly Studios in Phila- to rade hook on the subject. In present- delphia which choral directors music suitable like other famous studios for use opportunity to become acquainted with ing practical methods on a variety of m of memorizing have large collections occasions. Young siiw old masters. Progressive of artistic photo- ers music of the music, Dr. Cooke, editor of The Etude, - graphs . in the upper grades and of outstanding artists. PUBLISHER'S Junior high and music educators will skillfully The cover NOTES piano teachers combines liis own SHERWOOD STUDENTS TRAINED portrait shows schools will be immediately suggestions Mme. Samaroff-Stokowski attracted by this new volume, because it af- with those of such at the such numbers as Song welcome important musical height of her career as a A Mon Lilly of Thanksgiving opportunity to teach music of pianist. Bulleiin of Interest to all Music Lovers fords the figures as Harold Bauer, Rudolph Ganz, i he Etude has arranged from Mendelssohn, The BY ARTIST MUSICIANS presented many tribute Snmr classics almost from the beginning. Percy Grainger, Josef covers flake hy Worth, The the Hofmann, Ernest following the passing Hazel Tree arranged" for tlie most part of distiu- The ten compositions, Hutchinson, Isiclor Philipp and Moriz pushed American musicians from Schumann, Little Boy Blue such as Mac- by Rich dance forms, Gavotte, Sarabande, Rosenthal. Successful artists in their own right, Sherwood's teachers bring ^veil, ardson, old Mr, Reach, John Philip May Wreath by Bornscheiu" are from the pens Sousa, Minuet and Courante, Orders for single copies of uesa Carreno, Whistle and Hoe by this book professional experience to instruction in all branches of music. Well- diaries Wakefield Cad- Lindsey, Butterflies such as, Bach. Couperin, of composers may he placed now at the speial Advance nmn and famous are Flying mowers by Bliss, equipped lake-front studios European So I Sing to Handel, l’urcell, Rameau, and of amid advantages of cultural Chicago. masters YOU CAN PLAY THE PIANO, A Book von Gluck, Publication Cash I’rice, 80 cents, post- V rilk You by 'Barton, Winter ’ Nocturne by music has charm and appeal Saint- Septem ber, for the Older Beginner, Part III, by others. Tlie paid. hauts, Moszkowski,r 1948 Koepke, and My Senorita Certificate, Diploma, Mascagni, Paderew- by Hopkins student, and musical worth, ap- Degree courses in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, ski. Ada Richter—The tremendous popularity for the Rachmaninoff, Franck These charming secular choruses for and others. of Parts I two- and teaching possibilities for STANFORD KING’S PARTY PL4NO Cello, Wind Instruments, Public School Music, Conducting, Theory, and II of this book and tlie part preciation ADVANCE OF treble voices are of easy to BOOK PUBLICATION overwhelming number of medium teacher. —Such an unusual collection of TIME is RUNNING queries from grade, and a the Composition. Courses for Veterans under G.l. Bill of Rights. OUT With vaca- comfortable range in both novelty numbers as in teachers asking what book to use as a Order your copy now at tlie special Ad- this, with arrange- mst ' h r°o ressive parts precludes strain music OFFERS sequel on young voices Cash Price, cents, ments for piano in grade t cache. hers , to these parts have Mrs. of Publication 30 two-and-a-half and other active persuaded A single copy of vance For free catalog, write Arthur Wildman, Musical Director, Sherwood music workers, this inspiring collec- and with lyrics who have Richter to write Part III. In this, for singing, will lend it- not mapped out their neces- tion postpaid. plans for HU of the hooks may be ordered now at the self to many Building, 1014 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 5, Illinois. the coming in this list are in sary technic is presented as attractively special uses and occasions in the season with a suitable preparation Advance of stock for publication. as Publication Cash Price, classroom and in 11 music The possible in order to hold the interest 30 OF WORSHIP, A Collection of the home. In preparing from which to supply low Advance cents, postpaid. SONGS their Offer Cash Prices ap- of tlie this Mr. King needs, should pupil, whose one desire is perform- for the Church Soloist, For High had in mind the advanced lose no time in making ply only to orders Songs these placed NOW. ance. Thus piano beginner and the “rusty” necessary preparations. Delivery postpaid while he is learning what he and Low Voices — Shakespeare didn't adult, Those ( ) will be NOAII AND experi- made must in THE ARK, A Storv and chose his enced in when order to progress, he with it, but lie might have, for there are music for its appeal to such matters know that the books are published, is playing Music write they can music for Piano, by Ada Richter— these groups. enter the hut only one to he wants to play. The ma rerial is With in songs just as surely as there Here are college aud humor- new season with much more a customer. Para- this, the seventh sermons time graphs of the hook of Hie delightful ous tunes, old time to give to the actual describing each publication same sort as that in the first two are “sermons in stones.” These simple ballads, favorites business of teacliin« r Story lath Music series, and training appear on these books—original numbers, Mrs Richter from the Gay Nineties, nostalgic bits, if they do not have pages. and favorite turns songs of the heart, with their upiiealing to spend from fairy tales to the time looking selections in new arrangements, Bible for will strike a Southern melodies and mountain tunes, over new material. among her source text and variety of mood, Instifufional Member of National Association of Schools of Music the latter material. Suitable for service Therefore, Year-Twelve Character. “Toreador Song” from class in the average congre- and patriotic songs, and many make titese important W'J- Bizet’s or individual responsive chord preparations Carmen, and “Theme” from instruction, \o.ur axd the other gay, familiar numbers. now. The B 5 Schubert's gation. Young singers will find them es- Among mail-order ' ser- ,0r the ,nst Ark presents vice Orch -men„ of the Vn/inished the familiar storv inter- them are Bicycle of Theodore Pressor rr Symphony. pecially suitable, for they are of easy and A IluiH for Two; Daisy Co., 1712 ' , Konner Chest- rx i spersed with Mudent s Books, At 1 lie special descriptive, easy-to-play Hell, frit tic nut Street, Philadelphia each .25 Advance of Publication grade. Experienced singers will and Annie Itooney. 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The l A Collection of Sec- THROUGH THE YEAR, as a playlet or One copy to a customer may he ordered convenience Ch0rU!eS f Twelve Each customer order copy of this ° r Tw °-P art Treble tableau, which may one at ibi-ecr mail Voices Characteristic Pieces will he particularly suit- service with examination for Piano, by Ella the special Advance of Publication Cash now at the special Advance of Publica- Th F ' able for Sunday , Chr ' S,maS- Ketterer Schools, privileges makes it A wifl. Music Here is a collection of churches, and tion Cash price, 60 cents, postpaid. a simple matter for for pia „o pieces Price, 40 cents, postpaid. The order ^ to be played for public schools. music teachers to pleasure, I 11 no secure just exactly what How to Memorue Music sense A should state whether the volume for high they want Cooke .80 does it constitute an single copy of this engaging book to be ready to start Ivor Peterson's Piano instruction book. THE SCHUBERT, Childhood the new Accordion Book iS may lie voice or low voice is desired. CHILD season 1 vvelve pieces in grades ordered now at the low unencumbered. Keyboard Approach to Harmony two and two-and- Advance Days of Composers, by Lottie Lowry 75 a-halt of Publication Famous ie S f orn the Cla comprise it—one for Cash Price, 35 cents, post- '; »ic Masters- each month For Pianop f c Ellsworth Coit and Ruth Bampton. Solo *' f rPe vear paid. SONG OF BETHLEHEM, A Christmas TEUIUMC TACTICS, Twenty-one Beer }0 - A11 are new compositions Short N h d the Afk_A ,. ; Cantata for by In this ever popular and well-estab- Studies for StorY with Music for wi.itten by Miss Mixed Voices, Louise E. Piano, by Milo pfa no" Ketterer especially for for pianists, Stevens— Richter .35 BASIC STUDIES Stairs— lished series of hooks young iheie has been Sc . this hook. Typical FOR THE INSTRU- The wise choirmaster who is now an addition to the Straabb °9's Twelve numbers are 'king ever tasy and MENTS OF contemplating Schubert now joins the ranks of Bach, popular Music iZ Melodious Studies, R inter for January; THE ORCHESTRA, by his Christmas needs will Mastery /Series and Op. 64 To My Valentine for Chopin, Mo- this Gauntlett Traugott Koliner— he happy to of Beethoven, Haydn, Handel, time by Milo e . .40 February; Vacation Designed for use with hear this new tuneful can- Stevens. In this B=* hleh Days are Here volume de- em—Christmas Cantata and Players Who have tata to zart and Tsehaikowsky. As in these pre- signed v ' a working he released for early rehearsal. to aid tlie second S ,,trx for MrUtmas for knowledge of grade student, ;Y’"’ June and their instruments, vious books, tlie story of tlie composer’s some rshl hut Music in limited diversified hut of the following ^° JP-A C^hectlon of Songs December respectively. need practice in range and technical f 0 , problems V,tt Ch Urcf So, St ensemble life is interestingly told, and supple- • F° r K9h playing, this easy re give,, f.ow °: Directions for hook should be of rhythm offers selections for all the consideration: Voice s . proper playing scale passages : ^ are writ- inestimable by easy-to-play arrangements of Stanford ten story-like value to directors begin- usual solo voices, duets, women’s chorus, mented *• I,et ween rlu* King's Party Piano Book n m manner to of hands . appeal * . ; interlocking B to chil- ning the ; Sousa s Famous orchestras. men's Moment Musical, “Theme” from chords; crossing of Conductor's Score .75 pieces appropri- the . dynamics, the Lark, and a duet arrangement of technic Tactics—Twenty-one n e_ recital and rhythm. This material will an original number hy Mrs. Stairs, the r°! ,ltion; chromatic Short Studies numbers. With its scales; f ° r Pian ° attractive >e March. Private teachers and dm, We Stevens .25 illustrations published iu hymn literature Military S; the triU and v _ and its light instrument hooks for and the scriptures are mordent. Al- Y an P ay the P iano! touch through- \iohu, of fl nooughH H ~A Book for the ouf, it Viola, Cello, the sources school music educators find a variety definitely OlderOl^ Beginner,R Part„ will make a Bass, Flute-oboe, of tlie text. Written with the technical in nature III Richter .35 delightful gift book. and Clarinet-Trumpet, this series. The attractive il- purpose, and written One copy may be F Horn, E-flat Horn- abilities of tlie average volunteer choir uses for in the easier major ordered now at the spe- Saxophone, in lustrations and a list of recordings of •ml minor keys, the cml Advance of Trqm bone-Bassoon-T aba and mind, the cantata is ideal as a wor- studies are melodious, SECOND Publication Cash , and PIANO PART to Streabbog’s Price Conductor’s to children from five to each has an 30 cents, postpaid. Score. ship service and will readily lend itself special interest imaginative title. Twelve Easy and Vou may Melodious Studies, Op 6 Advance of to varied twelve years of age add to the usefulness reserve • Publication Cash Price uses. your copy 64, by . S' now at Basil I). Gauntlett— is _.j al There is a con- 0 VK cents for each Prior to of the hook. P Advance llf Publication stant APPB°ACH instrument study and publication, a single copy may Cash and ever-increasing to HAR- 1*0 Pw.!• i o- demand for MOVV , Y, cents for received now for ice, go cents, MON \, by Margaret the Conductor’s Score,' post- be reserved at the Orders are being postpaid. good two-piano, four-hand Lowry — Teachers special Advance of material In looking for new material paid. One copy of each I indication single copies of this hook at the special the Press-er in the theoretl may he ordered at Cash Price, 40 cents, post- SOUSA’S catalog the Second Piano cal field this price. I’rice, 20 FAMOUS MARCHES, will want to have paid. Advance of Publication Cash Adapted larts to “Thompson’s this new S' Ba ,s-iiere Tuneful Tasks” mony book as soon a book 23 and as it is published. cents, postpaid. " 11 “Back’s Two-Part This XTSl,and, dnectorsr Inventions” have hook is ’ should welcome designed- from the PPTERS0N S PIANO ACCOR- ECHOES FROM OLD VIENNA. For wi h open proved so popular and piano, rather mov arms. Until recently worth-while that than from the 1J1UN BOOK— Piano Solo— FIRST CHRISTMAS, A Story with copv- it four-part voice writing The compositions of Ivor From myriad demands of THE re ‘ was decided to treat the ap- e nt ti, ’ ,1S have Prevented Xtreabbog, Op. pioacli, and may erson, a brilliant modern tense living sometimes Music for Piano, by Ada Richter—The , us from <>4 be successfully accordion artist from our minds , ! in like manner. used in including, in collected form, This Second Piano college and Sweden, are seek temporary with Music series, which lias en- some of these Part high school classes, already well-known to ac- release in daydreams of Story famous marches. contains interesting melodic as well as coidion another This new collection and for private study. players. This new gracious and leisurely bygone days, and joyed wide popularity, is to have harmonic material The twent.^evln collection con- carefully compiled suggested by tlie orig- sons les- tains many "e hear to its list of fast- and adapted for aver- cover the of these colorful pieces, echoes from old Vienna. To adult worthwhile book added ag? inal work and essentials of a solid among .school band s hy adds greatly to the effec- winch players First Christmas an expert bandsman, is tlie ever popular Waltz Conti- as well as young students this selling volumes. I 11 The "ill tiveness of the various Tonic-Dominant include 27, c Stars and pieces. The grade Patterns, ntu at. Mr. gay piano Richter recounts the Bible story in Stripes For- level of Non-Harmonic Tones; Peterson also includes the collection brings such numbers Mrs. per the second part is the same Sub- u owing as frequent Fi4elis; Lihvri as dominant; delightful Viennese Dance, it present day language,, using >J “ell: Super-tonic; arrangements from , Souvenir of Ol wZi-WashingtonT" tiiat of Op. 04. and therefore Cadence Formu- Post; /;/ the parts the classics icnna, illustrations Capital,: The n (t : Brahms’ 1 also Viennoise, Viennese conversation. The profuse may be used interchangeably. eVCnn °h0rds; Hungarian Dance and err K ,IJ The Tonic a Cotton; spe- Zve,Ch ’ T wo liispers. dramatic a C n i to this already ," Hioh Sch0° l cial > Ti8»l»ned*ant; tars, a Russian folk song; The entire contents has been add poignancy c!,7? price offer is for Diminished , 4et : ilV«nhattan the Second Piano enth,t'Ji Sev- InxUatmi painstakingly in easy-to- , i Beach; The Inrin- and to the talc. Eleven Christmas carols 1 art only, and Modulation. Many Dance, hy Weber; chosen from an abundance uole Logic; Hand# if you do not already have examine ihemes” 0 Across the from the ‘ from Material are included. Words Sea; and the original Op. works of Weber, Lustspiel Overture, Ke- already enthusiastically ap- play arrangements / airest of the Fair. 04, it will be Verdi Schu Tl,irty necessary lar-Bela ; Pioved This at- r seven instru- Sounds from by a vast provided with each carol. to purchase it also the Vienna Woods, number of expert teach- are ment books are available. since the volumes are by ers. Xtrauss; Rubinstein’s Here is recreational fare tractive book will enliven the Christmas published separately. ‘,l ”' Melody in F.; and recital 1 he Advance of Publication *“*"*. ** ami 01 players and Cash Price The otta f.e “Theme” from Symphonic PatIX- capable of performing music recital program for both teacher fm-.eacli part Advance of Publication « is 2.7 cents, and that Cash One copy tiguc, hy a grades three of the 1 rice for the Second may he ordered now Tsehaikowsky. and four. pupil. conductor s score is Piano Part i* at the 1 75 cents, 40 special lioi to UG ' at the postpaid. cents, postpaid. Advance of publication single copies may CCd>i ma y be reserved now at the One copy may be reserved now Publication siu. i I lice, Cash be reserved pecml Cash 10 cents, jiostpaid. at the Advance of Publlca- Advance of Publication Cash special Advance of Publication 10n Cash luce, 40 574 Price, 05 cents, postpaid. cents, postpaid. Price, 35 cents, postpaid. 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