Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 12-1942 Volume 60, Number 12 (December 1942) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Ethnomusicology 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 60, Number 12 (December 1942)." , (1942). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/61 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]. ,«»o Jin - gels, from +lie realms o- a -tion’s sto pro- claim Mes come . ; — — —;; — Favorite Piano Collections Albums for the Organist ALBUM OF WALTZES— THEMES FROM THE GREAT PRESSER’S TWO-STAFF ORGAN AT THE CONSOLE BOOK (Felton) ($1.00) .. .60 (Felton) ($1.00) 70 For Piano (Strauss) (75c) . .50 PIANO CONCERTOS book will prove very Anyone who plays an organ will agree that this This new collection offers playable piano solo (Levine) (75c) 50 Tlte 32 numbers in tills dozen most popular waltzes useful to all organists, although the special recently- issued volume of over 140 pages is a arrangements of a Here is a collection of line music a hook that great Viennese composer. — way in which they are presented makes them a remarkable bargain. The dual registration in- from the pen of the will firing pleasure to many pianists of moder- \ Waltz. On the Beautiful real aid to tho beginning organist. There are dications make its 4G compositions available, irtist’s Life, Emperor ate ability. Included in the contents, of course, the South, Sounds only two staves used, the pedal notes being on both for those who perform on a standard pipe III a,: Danube, Rosea from tho arranged from the Tschaikow- are themes the sarno staff as that used for tite left hand. organ, and for those who play the electronic Irom the Vienna Woods. Voire* of Spring, and sky B-ffat Minor Concerto and the Grieg Con- typo of organ, such as the Hammond, now be- six others, ail of which helped to immortalize certo in i Minor. Besides those, there are tile ing installed in many churches, studios, and composer as “Hie Waltz King," are in- \ the melodious themes from the Rubinstein Concerto private homes. Concert selections and church in D Minor, the Schumann Concerto in .1 numbers are included. Minor, the MacDowcll Concerto in D Minor, THE CHAPEL ORGANIST and selections from concertos -f Rachmaninoff. Beethoven. Chopin. Liszt, Mozart. (Peery) ($1.50) $1.00 and ORGAN MISCELLANY MELODIES EVERYONE LOVES This Is a good supply of easy preludes and postludes and acceptable melodious offertories. (75c) 50 (Felton) ($1.00) 60 None of the pieces makes registration demands beyond the equipment of the 2-manual organ One may wonder how the publishers can afford Piano and Song Books for Young Folk CONCERT TRANSCRIPTIONS to give such a wealth of organ music as here with pedals that one finds in the majority of plates OF FAVORITE HYMNS— FOR churches. There are 28 pieces in this attractive presented. Special large which keep organ" numbers and i news, violin “and down the number of pages are tjie answer. All together with a brown cloth- bound volume. some orchestra compositions, Piano (Kohlmann) (75c) . .50 of its 30 numbers are attractive. CHRISTMAS MELODIES— For Piano NUTCRACKER SUITE (Tschaikow- couple of operatic selections. Space permits tho An especially noteworthy album containing a naming of hut a few of tho more than hair Solo (Richter) (75c) 50 sky) (Richter) (60c) 40 line selection of the most frequently sung hundred titles: Alleluia. Mozart; Claytons Hebrew Mel- hymns, arranged for the thorough enjoyment of A collection of surprising excellence, designed to The bright qualities of Tschaikowsky’s ever en- tirand March. Blok, ; Bill. Kill. VOLUNTARIES, / once their rendition on the piano. Instead of tho ECCLESIAE ORGANUM 100 SHORT ody; Fifth Nocturne. I.cpbarh ; Estrellita. ; bring the best-loved Christmas melodies within gaging music are fully retained in this adaptation, rigid, percussion-liko playing that often re- Waltz from Romeo and Juliet. Ilounod ; I’rc- (Carl) ($2.50) $1.80 PRELUDES AND INTERLUDES the reach of piano pupils in the first and second and juvenile musicians will revel in learning the or sults in trying to play hymns as musically ludc in G Minor. Rachmaninoff Procession well-known work as a whole. The entertaining story, founded scored in the usual hymn book, these transcrip- A remarkable and well assorted collection of FOR REED ORGANS grades. The book contains thirty-one Sardnr. lppoliloff-Dsanoff The skaters me tions "lio tinder tile hands." enabling aver- interesting music chosen specifically for church Christmas songs and carols, sympathetically ar- on that of the original ballet, is interspersed Waldtcu/cl; Valse Bluette Driyo; the (Rinck) (75c) 50 Waltz. age pianist to play the glorious and beloved use. Tho contents are classified, giving 10 pre- ranged so that their original spirit and flavor is throughout the score, and the work is charmingly Voices of Spring Waltz, Strauss; Waltz of tile hymn melodies with a richness flowing ludes. 10 offertories and 10 postludes. The late Devotional numbers for church services. Many illustrated. and retained, and in each case a text is provided for smoothness heretofore possible by only those Dr. Carl knew well the needs of the competent organists who play the larger instruments keep those who love to sing them as well. players gifted cnougli to extemporize. 20 in church organist and as a result this volume a copy of this book at hand for occasions when MY FIRST SONG BOOK well meets them. Cloth bound. a short selection is appropriate. CHILDHOOD DAYS OF FAMOUS (Richter) (75c) 50 COMPOSERS: MOZART 40 songs that everybody knows, arranged so simply PLAY WITH PLEASURE (Coit—Bampton) (35c) 25 that almost anybody can plav them on the piano, (Felton) ($1.00) 60 CHAPEL MUSINGS— For Piano even youngsters who have had but few lessons. Com- of music for Solo (Peery) (75c) the early life and first compositions of the plete texts are given enable i collection 50 From to Mother and Father . .. .. — t begin- t ,| lc niggling “child wonder” Mozart, the authors of this unique Eminently suited for religious services, this Violin and Piano Collections book have produced an intensely interesting com- “popular with many piano players who lirisliigly able acquisition for the church nr Sunday bination of stories, pictures, and music that has lime to practice. It contains almost PLAY AND SING have little School pianist—for general and special sea- a real appeal to young music students. Mozart’s hundred melodies known to music lovers a half sonal use. The melodic, meditative character of (Richter) (75c) 50 as radio program “signatur OLD-TIME TUNES ONE STRING SOLOS early devotion to music, his first lessons on the everywhere, the music included will be especially welcome FAVORITE picture "theme music, ’ etc. Ynnn harpsichord, and his earliest composing efforts are motion to music lovers for diver-ion on the Sabbath or (Harper) (80c) School songs, songs of other lands, songs of pieres. t ($1.00) .60 55 my students It tide 8 will enjoy these here related and illustrated with charming scenes for relaxing musical recreation at other times. country, songs from operas, and songs my grand- Even the best violinists frequently join the A perfect gift for tho young violin student from his childhood. Favorite pieces in easy arrange- parents sang long ago, are the group titles of the 40 "fiddlers" In playing old familiar strains, Its contents of sixteen first pieces (four each ments five solos and one duct- from delight — -selected both popular favorites that are presented in this collec- EVENING MOODS (75c).. .50 dances and jigs. Here Is a generous-size col- for the A. D. G. and E strings) will early and late Mozart compositions, are included. favor, and. annually, at little musicians who have "just begun." and tion of arrangements piano pupils in their second contains pi ano compositions which lection that is In great This album will definitely in the matter of progress. to tho holiday season, many copies find their way aid year of study can play. (Jjift the nidi I at i vo mood, perhaps PIANO VOLUNTARIES carry one into in violin parts, I into some violinist's Christmas stocking. There are no accidentals the Suggestions become somewhat at ihace with tho world or ($1.00) 60 the pieces are all in the first position, and ONCE-UPON-A-TIME STORIES OF ntlnd rouiam c fancy-free. These 21 MY OWN HYMN BOOK For to let tho thero are many attractive illustrations. This — are of a i ypo suitable for church Tlie musician who must cover the music section THE CREAT MUSIC MASTERS selections also price Includes the Plano Accompaniment, which Sunday School servl re that will appeal lo of sacred services at a piano Instead of an Piano (Richter) (75c) 50 or A COLLECTION OF FIRST AND is In a separate book. (Robinson) ($1.00) 65 pianists able to play fourth and fifth grade organ will find needs met In this useful album Although arranged for first and second grades, the of 26 piano solos. They are selections which THIRD POSITION PIECES Each of these stories is of a great master, related fifty-two hymns included retain their full essence forflluskfolk may be used In whole, or in part, at the open- ($1.00) 60 in language clear to a child.