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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
MUSIC IN NATIONAL LIBRARY.
BILL TO WIPE OUT ROYALTIES.
Catalog
of
Orchestral
Scores Which
It
Possesses Just Published Under the Direc-
tion of O. G. Sonneck.
Measure Quietly Introduced by Representative
Barchfeld—Would
Refuse
Copyright on
Works Intended for Mechanical Reproduc-
tion on Patented Machines.
The Library of Congress has issued a catalog of
the orchestral scores it possesses, prepared under
the direction of O. G. Sonneck, chief of the divi-
sion of music of the Library. It gives a remark-
able showing of its riches. As he says in his prefa-
tory note, the "gaps in the collection of scores have
become comparatively so insignificant that their
gradual disappearance will no longer substantially
affect the character of the collection." Before
18-ii) the practise of publishing scores (instead of
merely the parts) had not taken root. Conse-
quently, excepting the modern historical publica-
tions and editions of complete works—which are,
however, numerous and rapidly increasing in num-
bers—the collections in the National Library em-
brace almost exclusively orchestral music in parts
as published until about 1830, and in score as pub-
lished after that date.
The collection is astonishingly full, both of old
and modern music, and it should be well known
to students of music in this country what a rich
treasury the Library of Congress is accumulating.
The catalog is made with the fullness and exacti-
tude that characterize all the bibliographical work
of the great National Library, and reflects great
ciedit on Mr. Sonneck, who is responsible for it.
The main catalog itself contains about 500 pages.
There is then a "class index," giving a synopsis of
all the entries in the catalog under classified heads:
Finally comes a "title index," of such work as
bears distinguishing titles.
MREYIEWrtEAR5
THAT we have "Fiddle on Your Violin," "Pick
on Your Mandolin," "Toodle, Oodle on Your Pic-
colo" and a couple of trombone and cornet songs
for our edification already.
THAT with the whole family of orchestral and
band instruments'to fall back upon, there should
be no end of material for hustling song writers to
work pn.
THAT we may soon expect to hear of some small
town composer dedicating a song to "The Sinking
of the Titanic."
THAT J. H. Remick & Co. expect to be able to
get into the new building about the first of the
month.
THAT Leo Feist will be numbered among the
Americans who will take a trip abroad this summer.
THAT the report that he is negotiating with
King George for a new song to pair with the
Caruso number is unfounded.
THAT F. H. Burt, Eastern sales manager for
J. H. Remick & Co., Tuesdayed in Philadelphia
this week.
THAT the "Trolley Car Swing" (Remick & Co.)
is pleasing the Quaker City folks.
THAT a number of composers and publishers re-
gret that the recent drastic patent decision could
not be stretched to cover their field.
THAT a new copyright bill has been introduced
in the Australian House of Parliament which em-
bodies many of the objectionable features seen in
the new Canadian copyright bill, which died with
the change in administration.
THAT the provision that all music must be print-
ed and published in that country, and that the
foreign publisher must file two copies of the work
with the registrar simultaneously with the publi-
cation • in his own country, is particularly objec-
tionable.
THAT it is hoped that the objectionable pro-
visions will be killed during the hearings if the
protests are strong enough.
THAT the publishers have very little complaint
to make regarding the average run of business.
The music publishers, and especially the compos-
ers, have been considerably disturbed to learn of
an attempt to wipe out the royalty provisions of
the present copyright law through a bill introduced
by Representative Barchfeld of Pennsylvania.
Through an additional provision tacked on to sec-
tion five of the present bill Mr. Barchfeld would,
if his bill passed, practically deny composers pro-
tection of copyright if they had designed their
works for reproduction through, or use upon, pat-
ented machines.
The Music Publishers' Association of the United
States recently learned of a bill to be introduced
by Representative Barchfeld of Pennsylvania the
object of which was to repeal that section of the
present law so far as the composer, his heirs
and assigns are concerned, that pertains to the
payment of royalties on copyrighted music when
reproduced in mechanical form. Investigation
proved that the bill had actually been introduced
on March 12, 1912, and was H. R. No. 21776. Mr.
Barchfeld's act in standing sponsor for the bill
is particularly puzzling inasmuch as he took an
active part in the fight for the new copyright bill
and was arrayed on the side of the publishers and
composers.
Mr. Barchfeld's bill, which has been referred
to the Committee on Patents and ordered to be
printed, reads as follows:
A bill to amend section five of an act entitled
"An act to amend and consolidate the acts re-
specting copyrights," approved March 4, 1909.
A NEW LUDERS OPERETTA,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives of the United States of America in
Prominent
Composer
Supplies
Music for
Congress assembled, That' section five of the act
"Somewhere Else"—Book by Avery Hop-
entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the
wood—Henry W. Savage to Produce Piece.
acts respecting copyrights," approved March 4,
Gustave Luders, the successful composer, re- 1909, be amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 5. That the application for registration
sponsible for the music of such successes as "The
shall
specify to which of the following classes the
Burgomaster," '"The Prince of Pilsen," "King
work in which copyright is claimed belongs:
Dodo," and others, has just completed the music
"(a) Books, including composite and cyclopedic
for a new operetta entitled ''Somewhere Else," for
Gabriel Pierne, whose oratorio, the "Children's
which Avery Hopwood lias furnished the book works, directories, gazetteers, and other compila-
tions
;
Crusade,"
is well known in this country, has com-
and lyrics.
"(b) Periodicals, including newspapers;
pleted a new choral work entitled "Les Floretti
It is said that Mr. Hopwood has diverged some-
"(c) Lectures, sermons, addresses, prepared for de Saint Franqois." He frankly confesses that he
what from the beaten track in writing the libretto
does not expect his countrymen to pay any atten-
of "Somewhere Else," and that the score promises oral delivery;
"(d)
Dramatic
or
dramatico-musical
composi-
tion to this work, having had in mind, while com-
to be one of the most tuneful from Mr. Luders'
tions ;
,
posing it, countries like Germany, England and
magic pen.
"(e) Musical compositions;
America, which possesses well-trained choirs.
"Somewhere Else" is to receive a splendid and
"(H Maps;
costly production at the hands of Henry W. Sav-
"(g) Works of art; models or designs for
Not a Hit that w i l l die but a seller that w i l l live
age, who has already done so much to revive and
cultivate the taste for genuine light opera in this works of art;
"(h) Reproductions of a work of art;
country.
"(i) Drawings of plastic works of a scientific
Another new operetta by Pixley & Luders was
only recently announced, it being "The Gipsy," or technical character;
"(j) Photogrrphs;
which will have the honor of being the opening
"(k) Prints and pictorial illustrations:
prorluc-ion in the new Cort Theater, New York,
"Provided, That the above specifications shall not
which is now in course of construction and will
be re'dy for opening early in the fall. M. Wit- be held to limit the subject matter of copyright
as defined in section four of this act, nor shall any
mark & Sons have secured the publishing rights
error in classification invalidate or impair the
for both productions.
copyright protection secured under this act:
"And provided further, That nothing in this act
DEATH OF W. S. B. MATHEWS.
shall be construed to give, directly or indirectly,
The death is announced of W. S. B. Mathews,
copyright to any work created or designed for
eminent music teacher and author, who died in
production, reproduction, exhibition, or use in,
Denver last week. He was born in London. N. H., upon or through the medium of any patented ma-
75 years ago, and had been living in Colorado for
chine, dez'ice, *or apparatus."
some years. Among his most important works
The new section, printed in italics, practically
are "One Hundred Years of Music in America," refuses protection to the composers under average
"How to Understmd Music," "Outlines of Musical conditions.
Form," "Masters and Their Music." For a number
ROGER LEWIS E HENRI KLICKMAN
We propose to give five dollars a week for a
of years he had edited an excellent magazine called
Frank K.Root 8 Co.
short, chatty expression of views upon interesting
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
Music, to which he contributed many articles of
Published
by McXlnley Mnsio Co.,
topics.
Consult
our
special
announcement
elsewhere.
his own.
I WILL LOVE YOU WHEN
THESILVERTHREAM ARE
SHINING AMONG THE GOLD