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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JANUARY 24, 1925
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George Eastman to Give
American Composers Hearing
"Our composers must have, first, an adequate
training in theory approached from the creative
standpoint; second, they must have the oppor-
tunity of hearing their own works; third, when
Announces Series of Concerts by Rochester they have proven themselves, they must be al-
Philharmonic Featuring Their Compositions
lowed some time for professional composition;
fourth, their best works must be published so
George Eastman, of Rochester, N. Y., who that they are procurable for performance and
has bestowed numerous benefactions to the for study.
cause of musical development, has announced
Hope to Expand Program
through Howard Hanson, director of the East-
"What is being done regarding these four
man School of Music, a new project to further essentials? Regarding the first point, some of
the composition of American orchestral music. our best schools of music are beginning to
This will be in the form of a series of concerts stress the study of composition, so that we
to be given by the Rochester Philharmonic have, even now, some well-trained composers
Orchestra at which the new work by young from American schools. Regarding the second
American composers will receive an opportunity point, I know of no systematic plan which has
of being played. The first two of these con- been carried out up to the present time. Re-
certs are to be given in April and if promising garding the third point, the American Academy
they will be repeated annually.
in Rome is the one great star of hope in an
All scores for the coming programs must be otherwise starless night. For the academy does
submitted before February 15 to Howard Han- grant to one composer a year a three-year fel-
son, care of the Eastman School of Music, lowship for composition. There is also the
Pulitzer traveling fellowship and a very few
Rochester, N. Y. Composers whose works are
selected for performance will be asked to fur- other short-term fellowships. Prize competi-
tions also offer some encouragement. Regard-
nish orchestral parts of their compositions and
will be invited to attend rehearsals and per- ing the fourth point, with the exception of the
formances of their music as guests and at the valiant work being done by the Society for the
Publication of American Music—which is con-
expense of the Eastman School of Music.
In a recent interview Mr. Hanson said: "A fined to chamber music—nothing systematic has
great deal is being written concerning the been done. We have no fund for the publica-
American composer. We talk of the great tion of scores such as the Carnegie Trust of
American symphony and the great American the United Kingdom."
opera as though we should suddenly discover
them as completed things in the hands of young
composers to whom we have never allowed
even the privilege of trying out their own ef-
Zo Elliott, composer of "Long, Long Trail"
forts. This talk without work, this vague hop- and the new publication, "Trail o' My Heart,"
ing for an American creative art without a the latter written in collaboration with Milt
definite plan for its encouragement, is utter non- Hagen, the well-known publicity man, has been
sense. Why must we Americans demand mir- broadcasting his numbers over station WOR.
acles? 'Tristan' was not Wagner's first opera; The songs programmed include "Enchanted
Beethoven's 'Missa Solemnis' was not his first
River," "Serenade," "Long, Long Trail" and
work; Strauss did not write 'Till Eulenspiegel' "Trail o' My Heart," the latter published by the
without having heard of any of his works.
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
Zo Elliott Broadcasting
Jacob Henry Ellis
to Go on Long Trip
Sam Fox Representative, Well Known as a
Composer, to Visit Leading Trade Centers
Jacob Henry Ellis, traveling representative for
the Sam Fox Publishing Co., Cleveland, O;,
who has been spending the past few weeks in
the New York offices of the company, will
shortly leave on an extended trade trip.
Mr. Ellis, besides being one of the best-known
traveling salesmen in the country, is also a com-
poser of note. At the present time his "In
Autumn Time" is having an active sale. This
number, while not new, shows the earmarks of
being revived in a most substantial manner.
The publishers have found it necessary to re-
issue it.
Besides the above, Mr. Ellis is also the writer
of "Drum Major March," "Trumpeteer March"
and "Autumn Leaves," a reverie.
Ringle With E. B. Marks
Dave Ringle, the well-known songwriter,
now manages the professional department of
the E. B. Marks Music Co. His latest song is
entitled "I Never Knew How Much I Loved
You," which, although a recent release, is ap-
pearing in the repertoire of such well-known
vaudevillians as Belle Baker, Sophie Tucker,
Dot Taylor and Kay Spangler.
Specht Opens Gafe
Paul Specht and His Orchestra are now tour-
ing through Pennsylvania and he will return
to Philadelphia for the opening of his cafe about
February 26. Pennsylvania is Specht's home
State and he will play in the cities of Allentown,
Hazleton, Berwick, Wilkes-Barre, Pottsville
and Germantown.