THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS 1999 Doro MUSIC "THE REPORT" VOLUME I, No. 3. A COMPRISING: JOURNAL OP 1945 hdh. PROFESSIONAL THE announcement that the Annual Confer- ence of the Incorporated Society of Musicians will be held in January may serve as an occasion for considering the value of such gatherings. There are critics who see no good in conferences and some austere souls affect to deplore the element of good fellowship and innocent gaiety which is imported by more cheery spirits. We have at least three sets of views: the rigid and stern, the genial, and lastly, what Dr. Johnson would have called the cui bono? or What use it is? The great Samuel declared roundly that he had no patience with "the cui bono? fellows," but after all they are God's creatures, and we must endure them even if we cannot love them, recalling the pungent reply of the first Archbishop Temple when he was reminded that he ought to suffer fools gladly. "Well," was the gruff rejoinder, "I do suffer them, don't 1? In truth it is somewhat difficult to suffer with gladness or even with patience the apathetic indifference which leads some to condemn all conferences as a waste of time and money. Yet it is by means rare to find members of associa- tions who are content to hold aloof from their fellows, to leave the running of the association to others, and to exercise more or less tardily and ignorantly their cherished function as critics. This attitude is hardly to be commended, especially when we find that the ill-informed critic is often concerned to secure all the advantages which the association can obtain for him. JAMAL THE 31 A bubba se BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY The Incorporated Society of Musicians can secure many and great benefits for its members, but it is not enough that they should pay their subscriptions and thereafter wait for a handsome return with usury. It is of the utmost importance "THE BULLETIN" THE REPORT THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS. All contributions, notices, and reports of meetings must reach the Society's offices, 19 Berners Street, London, W.1, on or before the 15th of the month. The Editor will be pleased to con- sider original articles, but cannot guarantee their insertion. DECEMBER, 1929 CONFERENCES that all the members should feel that they are parts of a team, bound together by links of pro- fessional comradeship and under a definite individual obligation to help the Society as a co- operative enterprise. Co-operation is a term far wider than administration. It implies general interest and activity as compared with mere delegation to others. Scores of movements have foundered and come to naught through over- centralisation of the machinery of administration with a consequent failure of interest among supporters. Against this danger the best safe- guard is to be found in general meetings, held at regular intervals, and affording to the rank and file every possible opportunity to air their own views and to hear those of their fellow- members. Such an opportunity is provided by the Annual Conference of the Society, a gathering which every member should attend. This answer to the "cui bono? fellows" might be supplemented by the reminder that a well- attended gathering is of direct service to the Society inasmuch as it commands attention from the press and public, thereby helping to make the existence and aims of the I.S.M. more widely known. We must not overlook the value of such publicity. The policy which is outlined and advocated at the various sessions has the greater chance of finding general support if the public are informed as to the arguments on which pro- posals are based. Many of the difficulties which impede the professional musician are due to widespread ignorance among ordinary citizens. concerning the real meaning of music; what part it should play in the life of the nation, and how satisfactory standards should be maintained. The discussion of such general and weighty topics may fittingly furnish the background of a Con- 49 CI

December, 1929 THE BULLETIN THE OFFICIAL ORGAN of THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY (Founded in 1918 by Dr. A. Eaglefield Hull). Incorporated 1919. Patron: THE RT. HON. THE EARL OF BALFOUR, P.C., F.R.S., O.M. President: THE LORD HOWARD DE WALDEN. SIR HUGH ALLEN, K.C.V.O., M.A., D.Mus. PROFESSOR GRANVILLE BANTOCK, M.A. SIR THOMAS BEECHAM, Bart. MAJOR-GENERAL SIR W. S. BRANCKER, K.C.B., A.F.C. ALBERT COATES, Esq. W. W. COBBETT, Esq., F.R.C.M. SIR FREDERICK COWEN, Mus.Doc. SIR H. WALFORD DAVIES, Mus.Doc., LL.D. MRS. VERNON DEAN, M.A. FREDERICK DELIUS, Esq., C.H. MRS. JAMES DYER. SIR EDWARD ELGAR, O.M. REV. E. H. FELLOWES, Mus.Doc. SIR DAN GODFREY, Hon.R.A.M., L.R.A.M. Vice-Presidents: CECIL H. BATESON, Esq. ADRIAN C. BOULT, Esq., M.A. GERALD M. COOPER, Esq. EDWARD J. DENT, Esq., M.A. SIR HENRY HADOW, C.B.E., M.A., Hon.D.Mus., SIR HAMILTON HARTY. A MUSIC JOURNAL SIR WILLIAM MCCORMICK, M.A., LL.D. J. B. MCEWEN, Esq., D.Mus., F.R.A.M. MRS. W. LEE MATHEWS. SIR S. ERNEST PALMER, Bart, F.R.C.M. SIR LANDON RONALD. Full Membership: One Guinea per annum. HOMO Committee of Management: Chairman: SIR, HUGH ALLEN, K.C.V.O., M.A., D.Mus. Vice-Chairman: W. W. A. ELKIN, Esq. 61 . GRAHAM PEEL, Esq. DAME ETHEL. SMYTH, D.B.E., Mus.Doc. SIR ARTHUR SOMERVELL, Mus.Doc. THE RT. REV. THE BISHOP OF OXFORD, D.D., G.B.E., Hon.D.Mus. PROFESSOR DONALD TOVEY, B.A., F.R.S.E. LADY MAUDE WARRENDER. SIR HENRY WOOD, MISS KATHARINE EGGAR. MAJOR J. T. BAVIN. DR. S. H. NICHOLSON. W. RUSHWORTH, Esq. Hon. Treasurer: COL. J. C. SOMERVILLE, C.M.G., C.B.E. Secretary: W. H. KERRIDGE, Esq., M.A., Mus.Bac., A.R.C.M. Hon. Representative of London Centres: MRS. R. LUCAS. Hon. Representative of Northern Centres: W. R. FELL, Esq. Offices: 117-23 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W.1. Telephone: Langham 3021. COL. J. C. SOMERVILLE, Lt-Col. R. H. TATTON. FRANCIS TOYE, Esq. F.R.S.L. C.M.G., C.B E. forart SED DOL Wal OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY The British Music Society exists to promote the organisation and development of music in the British Isles and the British Empire, to build up a body of musical opinion capable of making itself felt whenever and wherever the interests of music and music-lovers are at stake, and to spread the knowledge of British music of all periods at home and abroad. It encourages its members, wherever they may be situated, to work towards this end by cultivating every kind of musical activity, and not least by making music among themselves, believing that thus the love and knowledge of music are chiefly stimulated and strengthened. The Society is not intended to supplant or compete with any existing organisation; it desires rather to co-ordinate scattered musical activities for the prevention of waste and overlapping. It enrols not only practising musicians, professional and amateur, but all who are conscious of the importance of music as an element in national culture.

A MUSIC JOURNAL EDITORIAL CONCERNING the Music Journal, there seems to be a general opinion that its present appearance is hardly worthy of the two important Societies whose organ it is. In the New Year it will be provided with an attractive cover which should make it more. presentable and inviting to the reader; other minor improvements are also being considered by the responsible Committee. APOLOGIES are due to certain Branches for the unavoidable omission from the last number of several reports, which owing to lack of space appear in the present issue. The Bulletin, as its name implies, exists primarily to acquaint members of the B.M.S. with the activi- ties of the various Branches. In future Branch Reports shall receive first consideration, and all Reports sent in to Headquarters by the 15th of the month will be inserted in the next month's Bulletin, whatever else may suffer omission. * * THE hope originally entertained by the Bulletin Committee that the Music Journal would appear on the first of the month has not as yet been realised, owing to difficulties of a purely technical and practical nature. Negotiations, however, are now in process between the several parties responsible for the Journal which may lead to a more timely issue of the paper. ** * THE Liverpool Centre may well be regarded as a model of what a Centre should be. It appears to have arrived at a harmonious synthesis of the three main elements in our musical life-the professional, the amateur, and the trade. Some members, it seems, of the Contemporary Music Centre have lately complained that "programmes of such music, taken neat, are apt to cause a sort of cerebral indigestion "; as a consequence, contemporary music will continue to be per- formed in Liverpool, but not in concerts. exclusively devoted to such music. The programme of the current season encourages every hope of success. The Hart House Quartet (a Canadian combination) has made its first appearance in Liverpool, the Chelsea Singers have provided one of their varied and attractive programmes, and Dr. Whittaker has already given a lecture-recital. The Brosa Quartet is playing this month, and in March Nicholas Medtner, the distinguished Russian composer, is certain to draw a large and keenly interested audience. W.H.K. SOME FORTHCOMING CONCERTS ** Name. Dec. Day. Time. 4 Wed. 8-15 Guy Warrack 8-15 Adolf Busch and Rudolph Serkin 6 Fri. AEOLIAN HALL .. 7 Sat. 3-0 Lionel Tertis 9 Mon. 8-15 Andre Mangeot and Lyell Barbour Dec.Day. Time. 3 Tues. 8-0 4 Wed. 8-0 6 Fri. 8-0 9 Mon. 8-0 11 Wed. 8-0 13 Fri. 8-0 62 Violin and Piano- forte Recital, Pianoforte Recital. 13 Fri. II Wed. 8-15 Frank Mannheimer .. 8-15 London Concert Orch. Orch'tral Concert 17 Tues. 8-15 Oriana Madrigal Soc... Choral Concert. 19 Thur. 7-30 Harold Brooke Choir Ditto. Performance. .. Orch'tral Concert. Pianoforte and .. .. CENTRAL HALL, WESTMINSTER Name. Dec. Day. Time, 7 Sat. FI 11-0 Orchestral Concert for Children. QUEEN'S HALL Name. .. .. Dec.Day. Time. 7 Sat. 3-0 .... .. Name. Orloff.. 7 Sat. 8-0 Emmeline Medd-Hall 9 Mon. 8-30 John Pritchett .. 10 Tues. 8-30 Vera Moore 11 Wed. 3-0 Anne Thursfield II Wed. 8-30 Cecil Bonvalot ... 12 Thur. 8-30 Charles Proctor.. 13 Fri. 8-30 Antonie Butler .. 16 Mon. 8-30 Frida Lendrum .. 17 Tues. 8-30 Astra Desmond. 18 Wed. 8-30 Ivan Phillipowsky 19 Thur. 8-30 Herbert de Leon and Yvonne Morris .. December, 1929 .. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Audrey Chapman Orch. Ditto. B.B.C. Symph. Orch. Ditto. London Symph. Orch. Ditto. B.B.C. Symph. Orch. Ditto. Hallè Orchestra... Ditto. Violin Recital. Viola Recital. WIGMORE HALL Jan. 7 Tues. 8-30 John Gabalfa an 1 Rene. Cooke .. - Performance. Performance. Orch'tral Concert. Performance. Pianoforte Recital. Pupils' Concert. Pianoforte Recital. Ditto. Song Recital. Violin Recital. Pianoforte Recital. 'Cello Recital. Song Recital. Ditto. Pianoforte Recital. Vocal and 'Cello Recital. .. 'Cello and Piano- forte Recital. GROTRIAN HALL Name. Performance. Dec.Day Time. 7 Sat. 3-15 Wanda Landowska.. Pianoforte Recital. 10 Tues. 8-30 The Erhart String. 12 Thur. 8-30 Sybil Crawley.. Chamber Orchestra Orchestral Concert. .. Song Recital, Owing to the pressure on our space, reviews are held over until next month.

December, 1929 MUSIC IN PREPARATORY By BASIL MAINE THERE are people who fondly imagine that the attitude of preparatory schools towards. music has lately changed. They are mistaken. Of course, wireless and gramophone have shamed a number of headmasters into a disgruntled sub- mission, but the attitude is as lukewarm (in some cases, hostile) as ever it was. Even in schools when an enlightened head- master really wishes to make music a subject in his curriculum, he is often deterred by the know- ledge that some of the more influential among his clientèle of parents would disapprove and, disapproving, would give his school a bad name. Not long ago I was staying at a preparatory school where the headmaster is facing that problem. Without doubt, the pernicious system of entrance examinations is one of the causes of this unhappy attitude. It was once my lot to teach mathematics at a famous preparatory school. In addition it was my duty to teach music and the other smaller things." Two periods of forty- five minutes were allowed for the singing class. each week. The piano lessons had to be squeezed in wherever a breathing space could be found, as, for example, between morning prayers and break- fast, or again, between lunch and a Soccer match. Piano practising was arranged on the laissez-faire principle. There was at least one advantage in this: those who really wanted to practise did so; the others didn't. There was no danger of confusing the sheep and the goats. At that time I was immensely keen (rather piously so, it seems to me as I look back) on Appreciation and in my mind, I added Musical Culture to the list of Deadly Virtues. It was my practice to give gramophone recitals accompanied by informal talks the music. I am afraid. these made me very unpopular with the Matron, since they were given immediately after prayers at night. There was no other time. On the other. hand, no boy was compelled to leave his Edgar Wallace to hear a Beethoven symphony. I had a genuine audience. As a result of my various experiences at this school, I was taught to sympathise entirely with the headmaster-with this particular one, I mean. The relentless recurrence of entrance examina- tions, the urgent necessity to keep up the school's reputation for high attainment, the always- increasing tyranny of the Public Schools in the setting of standards made it quite impossible for him to give up one little minute of the day to doubtful ambitions. A MUSIC JOURNAL SCHOOLS human control and threatens to destroy its creators. There is no way of striking at the root of the matter. If it had been possible, the head- masters to whom I have referred and others of like spirit, would have dealt a joint blow long before now. The Music Masters' Association can do much. But, in my opinion, the fact that its members are. saturated with Public School life is a disqualifi- cation. Reform can only come from outside- from an organisation altogether untouched by the insidious influence of Public School atmos- phere. When we consider how few are the education authorities in this country who can be said to be safely removed from this influence, we may be forgiven if we take a pessimistic view of the situation. (I write this article in the hope that the I.S.M. or the B.M.S. or both may think it worth while to co-operate with the Music Masters' Association in the matter). Meanwhile let the reformers (whoever they may be) beware. they themselves be enticed by the very thing they are hoping to overcome. Cram- ming can so easily become a habit with zealots. Music, it goes without saying, should be a force in the education of the young. For the equal. development of the intellect, the intelligence and the emotions, it is the most effective of all the arts. But it is just as fatal to feed a boy or girl forcibly with Sonata-Form as with "Othello" and isosceles triangles. Many of the current methods of securing the appreciation of music are seriously in error, based. as they are upon the illusion that numerical strength is the only strength. I have made that observation before in the Bulletin. I repeat it here to show that I am still convinced of the fact. The aim of education should be to encourage and develop all that is most personal and separate in the individual. MILO WE E extend our hearty greetings to Milo, the official organ of the Imperial League of Opera, and its Editor, Mr. Peter Warlock. Nothing is more calculated to provide material aid to Sir Thomas Beecham and his energetic and self-sacrificing co-adjutors than the regular publication of a periodical combining the features of a Bulletin, a Herald, and an Opera Review- for such is the threefold character of the enter- prising Milo. It has been inaugurated (1) to keep the League's present members in touch with its work and progress, (2) to draw the attention of those who have not yet joined the League to the necessity of establishing opera in England upon a firm basis, (3) to interest and educate the public generally in all matters pertaining to opera. In every preparatory school, the headmaster finds himself in the same dilemma. He is up against a System-a system from which the personal element has been entirely eliminated, a system which, like Capek's Robots, has escaped 63

Trinity College of Music (INSTITUTED 1872) President: THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY, K.P., P.C., G.C.V.O. Principal: E. STANLEY ROPER, M.A., Mus.B. Controller of Examinations: EDWARD D'EVRY, F.T.C.L., F.R.C.O. TEACHING DEPARTMENT Michaelmas, Lent and Trinity Terms (twelve weeks each) begin respectively in September, January, and April. d musical subject and Dramatic and Operatic Elocution, during the day and evening. Students are received for single subjects, or for the course arranged to suit special individual needs, or for the scheme of Lecture-Classes for the Training of Music Teachers. are taught by qualified of Technique (whether for the Pianoforte, Violin, or other instrument) and of Vocal Training Preparation for all Public Examinations in the Theory and Practice of Music, including University Degree Examinations, Choir, History, etc., are open also to those not attending the College for other subjects. and the various Ensemble Classes, Lectures on Musical In the JUNIOR SCHOOL students are admitted up to 16 years of age at reduced fees. and the Art of Teaching is also given by Correspondence. Tuition in the Rudiments of the Theory of Music, Harmony, Counterpoint, Form, Instrumentation, Composition age-limits, and the There are between bridge Forty and Fifty Scholarships tenable at the College, and open to all British subjects up to certain complete preparation for the Degree Scholarship, value Too n; also Eighteen Scholarships which provide of the Higher and Local Examinations, on application. Particulars of the Teaching Department, with list of Professors, Fees, Scholarships, regulations, etc., and the Syllabuses of Bachelor of Music of London and Durham Universities. MANDEVILLE PLACE, MANCHESTER SQUARE, LONDON, W.I C. N. H. RODWELL, Secretary THE LONDON SCHOOL OF DALCROZE EURHYTHMCS 23 Store Street, W.C.1. Visiting Principal: Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (Geneva). Director: Percy B. Ingham, B.A. Director of Musical Studies: Ernest Read, F.R.A.M. Mistress of Method: Ethel Driver, L.R.A.M., Dalcroze Diploma. A VACATION COURSE FOR ADULTS will be held at the London School of Dalcroze Eurhythmics, DECEMBER 30TH TO JANUARY 4TH inclusive, under the direction of Miss Annie Beck, Dalcroze Diploma and Miss Maria Bird, Dalcroze Diploma. Prospectus from AUN 200 THE DALCROZE SCHOOL 23 STORE STREET, LONDON, W.C.1. Tel.: Museum 2294, 10 to 1 and 3 to 5. 64 KIMEY GUILLAIN has resumed her VIOLIN LESSONS- YSAVE METHOD Professionals, Amateurs, and Children ENSEMBLE LESSONS TO PIANISTS Professionals and Amateurs Violin and Piano Sonatas Accompaniments of Solos and Concertos Telephone: Primrose Hill 2714 16 Fairfax Rad, N.W.6. (and West End Studio)

December, 1929 BRANCH NEWS Alnwick The Alnwick Branch opened its Sixth Season on October 18th, with a Violin and Pianoforte Recital, by Miss Winifred Small and Mr. Maurice Cole. The concert was well attended, and proved a good foretaste of a most attractive syllabus. The programme began with the Sonata for Violin and Pianoforte, by Cèsar Franck. Beauty. of tone and simple directness of expression were features which characterised the players, here, and throughout the evening. The intensity of passion underlying the smooth-flowing phrases of this work was best expressed by the players in the second movement. In his first group of Pianoforte Solos, Mr. Cole played the Prelude and Fugue in G minor (No. 16) by Bach, with warm tone and feeling, and entered fully into the mood of Brahms' Rhapsodie in B minor. Daquin's exquisite little piece, The Cuckoo, was much appreciated. Miss Small chose an interesting group of pieces for her solos, beginning with Purcell's Air Célèbr No. 1, noble music, finely yed. A Mozart Rondo, arranged by Kreisler, received a sparkling rendering and was an outstanding example of the excellent understanding and balance of tone between the performers. There followed Ravel's Pièce en forme de Habanera, and Moussorgsky's Gopak, arranged by Rach- maninoff. Kreisler's Polichinelle was played as an encore. In the second group for piano solo, Arensky's fine Study in F# gave scope for Mr. Cole's splendid technical resource in passage playing, and the picturesque Chelsea Reach, by Ireland, was well realised. A Scherzo in Bb minor, by Rosenbloom, concluded the group, and Chopin's Revolutionary Study in C minor was given as an encore. The well-varied programme was brought to an end with the first movement of Beethoven's Sonata in A minor for Violin and Pianoforte. East Grinstead The Winter Season opened at the Centre, on Wednesday, October 16th, with a pianoforte recital, by Miss Nancy Mouat. Her programme consisted of Bach's Fantasy in C minor, the Eb major Sonata, Op. 27, of Beethoven, Chopin's Bb minor Scherzo and a group of smaller pieces, by Cyril Scott and John Ireland. Miss Mouat played with a good deal of neatness and charm and gave much pleasure to a fair attendance of members. She was fortunate in having a particularly fine Bechstein piano. Miss Mouat was assisted by Miss Marjorie Hill, with whom she played Mozart's Sonata in F major, for violin and piano, and by Mr. Frederick Harrison, who sang two groups of songs. He was particularly successful in The A MUSIC JOURNAL Appletree, by Vaughan Williams, which he gave as an encore. Liverpool For the opening recital of the season, on October 17th, the Liverpool Centre had a visit from the Chelsea Singers. This group of mad- rigalists, who appeared in old-time costume, gave an attractive programme of glees, part-songs, madrigals, duets and catches, and altogether provided a most enjoyable evening. On October 31st, the Centre had the oppor- tunity of hearing a recital by the Hart House. String Quartet of Canada. This Quartet, which is attached to Hart House-a portion of the University of Toronto-has been making its first tour of England. The Quartet provided a delight- ful programme, which included Bartok's Op. 7, No. 1, Elgar's Quartet in E minor, Op. 83, and the F major Quartet, Op. 135, of Beethoven. Isle of Man Music Society The Members of the Isle of Man Music Society met at St. Andrews' Hall, Douglas, on October 29th, for the purpose of listening to a Grieg pro- gramme given by members of the Society, and also for conducting the annual business of the organisation. The Revenue of the Society for the past year was reported as having amounted to £156, and at the close of the year there was a small credit balance in hand. In connection with the election of the Committee for the ensuing year, a ballot was taken on ten names proposed, and the following seven ladies and gentlemen were elected, vis., Mrs. Axford, Mrs. Towler, Mrs. Rushworth, Mrs. J. S. Mylchreest, Mr. W. L. Clague, Mr. J. E. Quayle, and Mr. B. E. Sargeaunt. In addition to the members of the Society, a considerable number of pupils from the Second- ary Schools were present, at the invitation of the Committee, and the large hall appeared to be almost full. Miss Annie Cubbon and Miss Beatrice Roth- well played two groups of pianoforte ducts, the first consisting of Norwegian Dances and the second of two of the movements from the Peer Gynt Suite, including the Death of Ase. The movements from the Peer Gynt Suite were par- ticularly well rendered. Miss Gladys Lawson played two movements from the Pianoforte Sonata, Op. 7 (Alla Menuetto and Molto Allegro). She was very much applauded and certainly her performance was most creditable. Mrs. Corkill sang two groups of songs, the first consisting of By the Riverside and Solveig's Song, and the second The Princess, Margaret's Cradle Song and I love thee. She appeared to be more at home in the second group than in the (Continued on page 67.) 65

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December, 1929 first, Margaret's Cradle Song being most effec- tively rendered. The interest of the programme was considerably augmented by the introduction of dances on the part of students and pupils of the St. Aubyn School of Dancing. Mrs. Rush- worth, the head of the School, was at the piano. throughout these dances, and the rhythmic rela- tion between the movements of the young dancers. and the music was very precise. Miss Doris Rushworth, Miss Pamela Ward and Miss Vera Jennings were particularly graceful in the execution of Bacchanale. All the music for the dances was by Grieg, and the programme cul- minated in a Peasant's Wedding in which some seventeen young dancers took part. Altogether the evening was a most enjoyable one, and the programme appeared to be very highly appre- ciated by the audience. Wakefield High School The school branch of the B.M.S. had the good fortune to have the Indian chief Os Ke-Non-Ton on Friday evening. He not only sang four groups of songs telling what each one represented in his native land; but at the end he brought his Tom-tom and several native articles and showed how the Red Indian used them. He also lighted a fire with flint and steel, much to the interest of the Girl Guides. Blackheath An enjoyable Members' Evening was held on November 5th, when a varied and interesting programme was excellently carried through by members of the Blackheath Centre. By providing an incentive to members to meet. and practise interesting works these evenings. achieve one of the principal objects of the B.M.S. The programme included sonatas for violin and piano by Bach and Delius (Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Lucas), trio for violin, 'cello and piano, by Walter Rabl (Misses Ellis, Thomson and Hender- son), viola solos (Mr. A. M. Gifford), piano solos (Miss Peppercorn and Mr. D. Oliver) and songs. (Miss Haynes and Mr. Colin Lucas). A MUSIC JOURNAL appearances of this happy meeting there seemed no reason to doubt she was having a very good. "kick-off," and he was confident they could look forward to a thoroughly enjoyable season under the new conditions. Miss Cooper then introduced Mr. Richard Walthew, and recalled how she had had the good fortune, in pre-war days, to be a member of his orchestra at the South Place Institute. The Society were much to be congratulated on secur- ing him as president, and with her previous knowledge of his energetic life, they could count upon getting through a great variety of work. Mr. Walthew was very heartily greeted and he spoke at length upon his aims with regard to music in general, and this Centre in particular. He intended to do his utmost for British music, and for the British composer. There was a very wide range of works from which to choose, and we had the good fortune to number among our members, a composer of a very high order-Mr. Percival Garratt-and it was such people of great merit that he wished to bring forward, whenever and wherever possible. Music should be international, and to enable British music to take its place in the world we must first discover it, and participate in the study and appreciation. of it ourselves. The musical features would be attractive and varied, and he drew attention to the fact that there were some good voices among those present, and he expressed a hope that a trio for ladies' voices would be formed, and later, with the possible co-operation of the men, to unite in the study of some larger choral works. After partaking of refreshments, and exchang- ing of ideas, the music was continued and the evening terminated with a trio by Elgar for ladies, accompanied by two violins and piano. Members were reminded by Mrs. Beresford Kingsford, the indefatigable secretary, that intending new members were cordially invited to give in their names at this opening meeting, and any further information could be obtained from her at No. 60 The Drive, Golders Green. Hendon and Golders Green Centre The opening meeting was in the nature of an "At Home," at the Refectory, to welcome the new. president, Mr. Richard H. Walthew, A.R.C.M. Every promise of a very busy season was evident, and a lively interest shown to make. the acquaintance of the president. A programme of music was arranged. In a brief address Mr. Albert Hot expressed his regret at being unable to continue as chairman of this Centre, but he meant in no way to say farewell, and in future his name would be amongst the vice-presidents: he would always retain a very keen interest in the society and give his time whenever possible. He had pleasure in stating that Miss Lillian Cooper had been elected chairman for the coming year, and from all 67 The programme consisted of piano solos by Madame Anna Ellischer, Mr. Proctor and Miss Carmichael. Songs by Madame Edith Ellischer, Mr. Howe, Miss Carew, Mr. Sinclair Logan, and Miss Cooper. Mrs. Beresford-Kingsford played a violin solo, and also shared with Miss Poole in the Elgar trio, sung by Madame Ellischer, Miss Mason, and Cooper. Mr. Walthew and Mr. Garratt played the piano accompaniments. Five gentlemen provided the programme of October 15th-the first concert of the season. It was for that reason a unique occasion, and also that it gave members an early opportunity of hearing some works of the new president, Mr. Richard Walthew. An evening of exceptional interest, it attracted a large number of members

A MUSIC JOURNAL and friends the first item being Walthew's Trio for Piano, Violin and Clarinet, probably the only one written for this combination of instruments, and played by Mr. R. H. Walthew (Piano), Mr. E. Yonge (Violin), Mr. R. S. Walthew (Clarinet). Later they played Mozart's trio in Eb for Piano, Clarinet, and Viola, and Andante from. Serenade Sonata (Walthew), played by the composer and Mr. Yonge. Mr. E. Gordon Cleather chose three songs of Parry, and a group of four songs of Walthew- and his fine voice and pleasing style won much applause. The programme ended with a piano duet, Prelude and Dance, York Bowen, played by Mr. Percival Garratt and Mr. Richard Walthew. On November 19th, Vocal Duets were sung by Miss H. Cope and Miss Jean Duncan; on Tuesday, December 10th, the programme will be provided by Miss Monique Poole's String Quartet. Manchester Central High School for Girls At the Fourth Annual General Meeting, held for the election of officers and committee, the President, Miss Johnstone, congratulated the members on the success of the branch in the past three years, and hoped that they would be even more enthusiastic during the coming session. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read, and showed an increase in membership, and a satisfactory financial position. Miss Stell out- lined the proposed activities for this term, and votes of thanks were extended to the retiring officers and committee. After the business meeting there was short choral practice of Dr. Rootham's setting of choruses from "Achilles in Scyros," which has been chosen for special study. A most successful meeting of this branch was held on Thursday, November 7th, when Chief Os-Ke-Non-Ton came to give a recital. The first part of his programme was devoted to a group of beautiful Indian Songs with pianoforte accompaniments played by Miss Irene Lee, and at once the atmosphere of the great prairies and mountains of the far west was suggested. Then the Chief explained how a Tom-Tom is made, and sang to this songs which the Indians sing as they do their everyday work, or are at play. The music, the lucid descriptions of Indian life and customs, and the answers to many questions asked by the audience, all helped to establish a personal contact with a people of a distant land. In every way the meeting was a most happy and memorable occasion. Palmers Green The Branch opened its 10th Season with a Concert of Music of String Orchestra, given by the President, Kenneth Sullens, Esq., L.R.A.M., A.T.C.L. Mr. Sullens, the well-known Conductor December, 1929 of the Palmers Green Orchestral Society, has been a firm friend and supporter of the Branch since its inception in 1920, and a crowded hall enjoyed the music provided. The programme included movements from the Concert Grosse (Handel); Concertante Symphonie for Violin, Viola with Orchestra (Mozart); Concerto in G for Piano and Orchestra (Beethoven), and Suite in D (Bach). On November 5th the programme was given by the George Irons Ladies' Choir, miscellaneous Part-Songs, Madrigals and Glees. This was the first and a welcome visit of this Choir. The Society's next meeting is on December 3rd. when Mr. W. H. Kerridge, M.A., Mus.Bac.. F.R.C.O., Secretary to the B.M.S., is making his first visit to the Palmers Green Branch. His subject will be "Character and Temperament as revealed in Music." Palmers Green School Branch The first meeting of this season was held on November 5th at Glensdale County School, Wood Green, when Alan Bennett arranged "An Even- ing with twentieth century Composers." There was a good attendance of members. An attractive programme of events has been drawn up, including a Concert given to the Branch by the Palmers Green Orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Kenneth Sullens on December 11th. Later in the season it is hoped to have a visit and Address by Mr. Geoffrey Shaw. The member- ship is well maintained and under the the direc- tion of Mr. Clement Bishop, the School Branch looks forward to continue its active musical life in 1930. Muswell Hill Centre The fifth season of the above branch opened, with an encouragingly large number of members, on October 1st, at the new Congregational Hall. Mr. Barwell's small String Örchestra played Mozart's lovely Serenade Music, also selections from Gounod, Schubert, etc. Mrs. Elaine Knill gave serious recitations in excellent style, and enliyened the evening by her clever impersona- tion of a Cockney character in an amusing little piece. And lest the tone became too flippant the Misses Rouse and Russell played, very petently, duets by Grieg and Debussy. com- The guest of honour was Mr. Kerridge, who spoke interestingly, informatively and wittily. Miss Mulvany, the new branch hon. secretary, was congratulated on her success in bringing together about forty players anxious co-operate in the Muswell Hill Branch orchestra, On October 16th, in the same hall, a very good concert was given. Although only local artists were engaged, there was nothing "suburban about the concert. George Swidenbank's choice of beautiful songs 68 to

December, 1929 (Schubert, Schumann, Medtner, etc.) were nobly sung by him, both emotionally and intellectually, and he was in fine voice. Simone Terrell gave an almost perfect interpretation of Benjamin Dale's. Ballade and played besides, pieces by Germiniani, Debussy and others. Eric Brough, the pianist, charmed the audience by his playing of Bach and of the beautiful Fantasiestücke of Schumann. I.B. Newcastle-on-Tyne Arrangements for the 1929-30 season show no falling off in interest, variety or value. The Chelsea Singers charmed સ large attendance at the 1929-30 season's first meeting of the Centre, in October, the charm being for the eye as well as the ear, for this was a Costume eye as Recital of Old English and other Music. Elegance of garb was matched by elegance of style in the performance of a delightful pro- gramme ranging from the sixteenth century to the present day. Among the items were glees, madrigals, ballets for five voices, and folk-song in all of which a model ensemble enhanced the interest of the works. Two piano solos, a Bach Fantasie and Percy Grainger's Country Gardens were welcome interludes among the various vocal items. Humour is always welcome in music when of the quality of the dainty Nursery Rhymes quartets of Walford Davies or the delicate raillery of the folk-song duet, O no, John! And the audience thoroughly enjoyed the roistering brand of Arne's catch The playhouse hubbub and a trio, Who comes there? by that prolific composer Anon. more On November 30th, the English Ensemble (piano quartet) was heard in modern Chamber music by Fauré, Dohnányi and Howells. The following are the dates and artists for future events :- January 18th, Miss Katherine E. Eggar The Significance of Period in our Judgment of Music; February 15th, Mr. Clive Carey in a recital of French Songs, by Fauré, Hahn, Duparc, Debussy, Ravel, and Breton folk-songs; March 18th, The Brosa String Quartet and Mr. Edgar L. Bainton in a recital of chamber music, by Frank Bridge, Vaughan Williams, and Brahms. The chamber music meets a felt want in this district where comparatively little can be heard, and the syllabus, altogether, lives up to Centre's excellent reputation for enterprise. the The simple and convenient system of admit- tance by ticket of membership, adopted last season, will be continued. In this connection, the Committee's reminder that it is the guinea sub- scriptions that have largely provided the annual high calibre programmes, is timely and to the point. E.C. A MUSIC JOURNAL Belfast The reports read at the ninth annual meeting of the Belfast Branch showed an interesting and successful season's work in 1928-29. The office- bearers and committee were elected as follows: President, Mr. R. H. S. Noble, M.A.; vice- president, Judge Thompson; hon. treasurer, Mr. Alan Parker; committee, Mrs. MacIlwaine, Mrs. Herbert Warnock, Mrs. D. R. Taylor, Miss McKisack. Mr. Sam Bullock, Mr. Sam Crymble, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. M. Maguire, Capt. T. Mayes, Dr. Haydn Mulholland, Mr. John Vine, and Mr. Geoffrey Garrod. Mrs. Grace Dempster intimated her intention to resign the position of hon. secre- tary, but consented to continue until a new secretary was appointed. A tribute to her work and also that of the retiring treasurer, Mr. J. R. McKee, was recorded in the minutes. At the conclusion of the business meeting an enjoyable programme was given by Miss Carmen Hill, Mr. Henry Crowther, Mrs. Harold Totton, and Mrs. Ethel Lewis. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Warnock, Mrs. Taylor and a string quartet (Mr. Fred Clarke, Mr. Frater, Miss Kenning and Miss Hill). At the second meeting a very interesting lecture on Characteristics of British Music was given. by Mr. W. H. Kerridge, M.A., Mus.Bac. Though he admitted our limitations and shortcomings in some directions, opera, for instance, his lecture, on the whole, was optimistic in tone. It was con- cluded with a short programme of British music, consisting of songs by Dowland, Quilter, Ireland and others, sung by Madame Edith Curran and Mr. Geoffrey Garrod, with Miss May Curran at the piano, and various gramophone records. Torquay This branch opened the season on October 15th when Mr. W. H. Kerridge (the headquarters. secretary) gave an interesting talk on the char- acteristics of British Music, with illustrations by Miss M. Murdock (violin), Miss Iredale (soprano), Mr. Hardy (baritone), and Mr. E. W. Goss (piano). There was a good audience, all most highly appreciative and attentive to all Mr. Kerridge had to say. This branch gave their second Matinée on November 12th. Miss N. McLeod Steel, R.A.M., gave a piano recital, including in her programme works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, R. Vaughan Williams, Brahms, umann, Chopin, and the more modern composers, Quilter, Debussy, Scriabin, and Palm- gren. Mrs. Steel proved to be most gifted artist, and gave to each composer the suitable interpretation. Her rendering of the Moonlight Sonata was most inspiring. Mr. W. J. Belgrove (vicar-choral of Exeter cathedral) rendered three groups of songs to a delighted audience. The next Matinée is fixed for December 10th. 69 (Continued on page 71.)

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December, 1929 London Contemporary Music Centre The season opened on November 5th with a full and attractive programme. Signora Rachele Maragliano-Mori sang Le Stagioni Italiche of Malipiero, a work new to most of the members present. She further gave examples. of other modern Italian compositions-Mortari's Caterinella, which had its first performance; Rota's Il Presepio, first performance in England; Castelnuovo-Tedesco's 6 Coplas; Pizzetti's Pastori, and Casella's Coccodrillo. She was accompanied by Mr. Gordon Bryan, who at three days' notice kindly consented to play in the absence of Castelnuovo-Tedesco, who had hoped to appear with Signora Mori at the concert. Mr. Frank Mannheimer played a number of pianoforte solos which included Honegger's Toccata et Variations, Maurice Emmanuel's Sonaline (sur des modes hindous), Tansman's Three Impromptus, Blanchet's Tocsin, Lyell Barbour's Deux Légendes, and Albert Roussel's Bourrée. The concert was in the Armitage Hall of the National Institute for the Blind, in Great Port- land Street. change was necessary owing to the decision of the Court House to convert its concert-hall into a restaurant. Arrangements at the Armitage Hall met with general satisfaction, and the other concerts of the season will be given. there. The next concert will be on Wednesday, December 11th, when Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson will give a recital of works for two pianos. We have received an interesting letter, of November 18th, from Mr. Paul Kerby, the B.M.S. Hon. Representative in Vienna, in which he says :- I have an important item of news, the signifi- cance of which I cannot overstate: Furtwängler has done a British work at the Philharmonic concert of to-day's date!! It was Vaughan Williams's Norfolk Rhapsody, and it had a good performance. The audience received it very favourably. Now how did this come to be? The work was never mentioned in the seasonal programme of the series, nor was it announced up a A MUSIC JOURNAL Plymouth A most enjoyable evening was given by the Junior Section on November 2nd. We had Sea Shanties which were very acceptable, monologues by M. Mortimer, violin solos by E. Tombie, a piano solo by K. Tapley, songs by A. Parker, piano duets by L. Martin and A. Bruce, and trios by E. Pook, G. Goodwin and E. Tombie. In fact a jolly evening. W.S.W. BRITISH MUSIC IN VIENNA work to make room for this!! I attended the concert and after the perform- ance expressed my thanks to Furtwängler and told him how pleased the B.M.S. would be to hear of this performance. You should have seen how delighted he was!" week ago! But that was just about the time when Furtwängler was informed of the letter sent by the B.M.S. to Baron Frankenstein (the Austrian Minister in London, Ed.) and Herr Heinl. And lo, and behold, Furtwängler comes from Berlin to the rehearsals of the Philhar- monic with a British work and kicks out another Isle of Man Music Society The members of the above Society met at S. Andrew's Tall, Douglas, on the evening of November 12th, when it was announced that Mrs. Towler, L.R.A.M., had been elected by the Com- mittee president of the Society for the ensuing Mr. Douglas Buxton (tenor) provided the pro- year. The Liverpool Chamber Music Players and gramme, the most interesting feature of which was the rendering for the first time of a quintet for pianoforte and strings, by J. E. Grungle, a member of the Society. Mrs. Rushworth took the pianoforte part and the audience were delighted with the performance, the composer being applauded for some minutes. Mr. Sargeant, the hon. secretary of the Society, in speaking during the proceedings remarked that it was extraordinary that a work of such merit should have remained hidden away for so long, almost ten years. The Society is giving a concert at King William's College on November 26th, and on December 11th Eleanor Toye gives a lecture- recital before the Society in Douglas on "Ancient and Modern Settings of Shakespearian Lyrics." B.S. 71 It is gratifying to know that the B.M.S. is exerting some influence on continental musical life. THE 1927 MUSIC CLUB. THIS Music Club generously offers to make a certain number of instrumentalists and men singers of the B.M.S. guest members for a season. This happy interchange is entirely in accord with the spirit of our Society. Members who are interested in the Club, which meets in St. John's Wood, and desire to know more of its activi- ties are asked to write to the secretary, Miss C. Hedley, The Hopps, near Horley, Surrey.

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