Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 3-1-1935 Volume 53, Number 03 (March 1935) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Ethnomusicology Commons, Fine Arts Commons, History Commons, Liturgy and Worship Commons, Music Education Commons, Musicology Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, Music Performance Commons, Music Practice Commons, and the Music Theory Commons Recommended Citation Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 53, Number 03 (March 1935)." , (1935). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/831 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John R. Dover Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MARCH 1935 Page m CAlways Enjoyable to (Pianists ! HERE’S A BOOK Everybody and to CAudiences for Whom d'hey ddlay— Has Been Hopefully' The Playing of PIANO DUETS Expecting FOUR-HAND CONCERT DUETS A NEW BOOK PIANO STUDENTS should be EXHIBITION PIECES Favorite encouraged to use this inter¬ Price. $1.25 for esting medium for the rendi¬ tion ci delightful music and Efficient pianists will find these Four-Hand Pieces 14 duets worthy of their capa¬ THE ADULT lor the continued development (SHEET MUSIC) oi their pianistic abilities. bilities. They furnish superb material for real recital or con¬ Title and Composer Price BEGINNER For AVERAGE PLAYERS, iour- cert work. Needless to say, Grade 1 hand numbers provide a good pianists also will get much Sing, Robin, Sing. .Spaulding .35 splendid lorm of diversion pleasure in their use in private Grade IVi and serve as welcome enter¬ recreation. A fascinating instruction book for the pi taining features for home, Tommy's New Drum (March) community, church, lodge or ORIGINAL Preston 250 written for older pupils. Contains, in - - - other social groups. Grade 2 illustrated by easy-to-read charts, the rudiments of music, including FOUR-HAND PIECES Water Nymphs (Waltz) scales and simplest rules for building chords. Also a wealth of PROFICIENT PIANISTS in ioin- Price. $1.25 Anthony .40 ing forces to play piano duets While not extremely difficult, Jolly Darkies.Bechter .40 favorite melody gems, such as, Nevin's R0SfRf give their programs variety these 26 high character piano Pride of the Regiment (March) SERENADE, CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINNY, ROSE and a touch of the novel. It is doubtful if any collection of substan¬ duets, for an adequate rendition, tial piano duets approaches anywhere near Crammond .40 OF TRALEE, VIENNESE MELODY. SILVER THREADS PIANO DUET MATERIAL is require performers of some abil¬ this compilation in popularity. There is Gathering of the Fairy Folk' AMONG THE COLD, 0 SOLE MIO, ALOHA OE, etc., etc., here suggested to meet the ity. They are not arrangements. quite a variety and these duets are attract¬ Mathews .40 The Wide World arranged effectively in simple keys, easy to play. needs of players from the All are original writings for two ive and impressive, yet players in grades A May Day.Rathbun .60 youngest student up to the players at one piano. three and four may handle most of them, Little Indian Chief .Strickland .30 Write for your copy of THIS WONDERFUL BOOK recital pianist. although several are a little more difficult. Little Festival (March) Wright .40 CELEBRATED Grade 2V4 PREPARE NOW FOR SPRING LIGHT OVERTURES The Camel Train.Baines .60 at Door YOUR Under the Mistletoe (Waltz) John M.Williams' AND CLOSE-OF-THE-SEASON FOR PIANO. 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This selection of bright, tuneful numbers Hungary (Rapsodie finding indispensable in their work. AN INTERNATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER By GEO. L. SPAULDING sic gems and also of some popu¬ is from classic as well as contemporary writers. Mignonne) .KoeWng .7S lar airs such as I’ll Take You Sioux Scalp Dance Few better “contest” songs have ever been Price, 75 cents Home Again, Kathleen; Drink I y TheB0CS Lieurance-Orem .60 written. Twenty-three easy first grade duets to Me Only with Thine Eyes; TWO There is a full range of styles in Garden of Roses.Ritter .60 THE COMPOSER which have charmed many young etc.