Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 9-1-1944 Volume 62, Number 09 (September 1944) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, and the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 62, Number 09 (September 1944)." , (1944). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/213 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]. M September 1 m Ji4 / yfff K JOHANN SEBASTIAN~BACh1 r AT THE CLAVICHORD L Am\ -— J1 WM L - mKKKM. JtmSKk — ” THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIA- TION, through a Statement of Opera- tions, has painted a most optimistic pic- ture of its financial and artistic standing which should be extremely heartening to the millions of supporters of that ven- UhusuaL ColLe^e” erable institution. Through the whole- “AmeeicA’s most hearted cooperation and friendly and sympathetic attitude displayed alike by the managerial staff, the musicians, the artists, and the heads of the several unions, there has been found a solution to the many problems of the past few years, and everyone concerned looks for- ward with great confidence to the future. It may even be possible during the com- With New Dormitory Facilities to Accommodate ing season to place the Association in the “black.” HERE. THERE. AND EVERYWHERE Two Hundred Additional Students THE WORLD PREMIERE of excerpts IN THE MUSICAL WORLD from the orchestration by Dmitri Shos- takovich of Moussorgsky’s “Boris Godou- burgh, has been of invaluable aid to ficiency and ideals. Percy A. Scholes, in the reg- Opens Its 1944-45 Session noff” took place on July 23 on Polish refugees in Scotland. More than an article describing the proud history of the ular Sunday afternoon broadcast fifty Polish doctors have been graduated of the Musical Times, traces its origin New York Philharmonic-Symphony Or- from the Polish School of Medicine. The to a craze for sight-singing which was On September 12 chestra, with Fritz Reiner conducting Paderewski Testimonial Fund, Inc., is a rampant in England one hundred years, and the Metropolitan Opera bass, Alex- participating service of Polish War Re- ago. The Murical Times provided infor- soloist. ander Kipinis, as lief through the National War Fund, 37 mation and material which was eagerly eight years he was pianist of the Brahms East 36th Street, New York 16, N. Y. grasped. Gradually the journal became HOMER GRUNN, com- Quartet. He appeared as soloist with the the leader of musical thought in Britain. and poser and pianist, died Los Angeles Chamber Music Society The Etude (a mere youth of sixty-one) of his im- HAIL TO THE MUSICAL TIMES OF on June 6 at Los An- the Zoellner Quartet. Much salutes its centenarian colleague in Lon- the result of LONDON, which in June celebrated its geles, California. He was portant compositions are don and wishes it unlimited years of one hundredth birthday! Paper shortages born in West Salem, his idealisation of Indian themes. Or- prosperity in those days of peace, when songs, piano works have cut down its pages pathetically, but Wisconsin, May 5, 1880. chestral pieces, and the journal may again resume normal success. neither Blitz nor Robot bomb has had Following study in Chi- have been published with much size. its high am- cago with Emil Liebling, His “Zuni Impressions” was played at the slightest effect upon Dr. Samuel John- he became a pupil of the Hollywood Bowl Concerts. bitions and purposes. RICCARDO ZANDONAI, his “Rasselas” wrote: “Great Grunn Jedliczka at the Stern son, in operatic composer, is re- Conservatory, Berlin. THE PADEREWSKI TESTIMONIAL works are performed not by strength, but ported dead in Pesaro, perseverance.” The Musical Times is Then came activities in the West and FUND, INC., has been rendering a most by Italy, at the age of monument to perseverance. Started by Mid-West. Mi'. Grunn went to Chicago important and valuable war service. The a sixty-one. He had taken Novello in 1844, it was at first where he taught four years in the Chi- Scotch-American Polish Relief under- Vincent refuge in a Franciscan organ for the well- cago Musical College. Then followed a taking, which includes the Paderewski something of a house monastery, after being publisher. It gradually developed period in Phoenix, Arizona, and finally, Hospital, Medical School, Children’s known driven from his home by into a magazine of especially high ef- in 1910, he settled in Los Angeles. For Home, and Student’s Relief in Edin- the Germans. Mr. Zan- donai was born at Sacco, Zandonm Trentino, May 28, 1883. He was a pupil of Mascagni. Several of his operas, including “Conchita,” and “Francesca da Rimini” were produced in C^-ompetition A America. In 1935 he won the Mussolini prize of 50,000 lire at the National Mu- sical Festival in Rome, with his overture, Columiina. BOB JONES be COLLEGE THE SIXTEENTH BIENNIAL 1945 and full details may be secured from AN ANNUAL COMPETITION to Award been gives God all the glory for YOUNG ARTISTS AUDITIONS of the Eric T. Clarke, Metropolitan Opera Asso- called the Ernest Bloch has GUSTAV KLEMM, well-known composer the established by the United Temple Chorus National Federation of Music Clubs, ciation, Inc., New York, 18, New York. and conductor of Baltimore, has been phenomenal of Long Island, for the best work for growth in its student enroll- which carry awards of $1000 each in appointed superintendent of the prepar- THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL women’s chorus based on a text from or ment piano, violm, and voice classifications, will atory department of the Peabody Con- and for the many related to the Old Testament. The Award _ other manifestations of the spring CONTESTS for Young Artists, sponsored be held in New' York C.ty in servatory of Music. Mr. Klemm, who has American Musicians, is is one hundred and fifty dollars, with Divine Approval in the midst of of 1945. State auditions will begin around by the Society of these trying war years. for 1944-45. The publication of the winning work guar- been assistant manager and program an- March 1, 1945, with district auditions, announced the season anteed. The closing date is December 1, notator of the Baltimore Symphony Or- for which the State winners are eligible, class'fications include piano, voice, violin, and all details may be secured from the long identified with follcw ng. The e :act date of the National violoncello, and organ, with various ages chestra, has been group. The contests will begin United Temple Chorus, Lawrence, Long activities in his native city. Auditions w 11 be announced later. All for each musical From Island. BOB JONES earnestly the about February 1, 1945, and all entries 1924 he was associated with Vic- COLLEGE requests the prayers of all of God's details miy be secured from National 1914 to people that Chairman, Miss Ruth M. Ferry, 24 must be in by January 15. Full details tor Herbert. For many years he was pro- it may continue to be faithful to its responsibility with entrance blank may be secured from in the training of cultured Edgewocd Avenue, New Haven 11, gram director and assistant manager of Chris- Mr. Edwin Gemmer, Sec.-Treas., 501 A PRIZE OF ONE HUNDRED DOL- tian leaders for this morally chaotic Connecticut. J. Radio Station WBAL. age. Kimball Building, Chicago, Illinois. LARS is ottered by The H. W. Gray Com- pany, Inc. to the composer of the best A PRIZE OF A .$1,000 WAR BOND THE SOCIETY FOR THE PUBLICA- anthem submitted in a contest sponsored WILL MARION COOK, will be the award in a nation-w de com- Voice — piano pipe TION OF AMERICAN MUSIC has by The American Guild of Organists. Negro composer, whose — Cincinnati petit on conducted by the Academy announced its twenty-sixth annual com- The closing date is January 1, 1945. Full many songs and op- Symphony Orchestra, for the writing of a organ—violin—speech petition. Composers who are American information may be secured from The erettas have enjoyed “Jubilee Overture” to celebrate the fiftieth Liberal Arts College citizens (native or naturalized) are in- American Guild of Organists, 630 Fifth great popularity, died anniversary of the orchestra, which takes art — without additional Avenue, New York 20, New York. vited to submit manuscripts. These should in Graduate place during the coming season. The com- on July 19 New York School of Religion be mailed between October 1 and Novem- cost. petition is open to all American citizens City, at the age of sev- ber 1. Full details may be secured from Graduate School of Fine Arts and works subm.tted must be between enty-five. He was bom Mrs. Helen L. Kaufmann, 59 West Twelfth A COMPOSITION CONTEST open to ten and fifteen minutes in length and in Washington, D. C., Street, New York 11, New York. all composers of American nationality is written especially for the anniversary. announced by Independent Music Pub- and secured his musical For detailed information write THE EIGHTH ANNUAL PRIZE lishers. A cash award of five hundred education at the Oberlin AN AWARD OF $1,000 to encourage SONG COMPETITION, sponsored by dollars will be given the composer of the Conservatory of Music, following which “the writing of Amerrian operas in gen- the Chicago Singing Teachers Guild, is winning composition and also publication he studied violin with Joachim in Berlin.