Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 54 N. 21 - Page 125
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
131
NOW MANAGER FOR CANADA.
Walter Eastman Placed in Charge of Canadian
Branch of Chappell & Co. in Addition to
Other Duties.
Waiter Eastm;m. who for some years has been
manager of the New York branch of Chappell &
l a , has been pj ced in charge of the Canadian
branch of that house, located in Toronto, and in
the fiij-j.re will spend a certain amount of his time
in looking after the details of the busi-
ness at that branch in addition to his
work in this city. With the two branches,
seven 1 hundred miles apart, under his con-
trol, .Mr. Eastriian will be about as busy as
they make them. In placing upon his shoulders
the management of the Canadian branch, Chappell
& Co. have recognized in a substantial manner his
success as manag.r of the New York house.
A MODEL MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Some of the Features of the New Department
Recently Opened by the Eilers Music House.
Get Your
Music from
GOETTING
The big music jobber at Springfield, Mass.,
New York, Chicago, Boston and Toronto
All music from all publishers shipped. Saves
you time, money and energy.
:
: :
Send to-day for the Monthly Bargain List-full of bargains
SIMPLIFIED MUSIC NOTATION
Invented by Johann Ailler, of Austria, Is In-
teresting in Many Ways—A Separate Symbol
for Each Note—Too Radical for Adoption at
Present According to Local Musicians.
An excellent example of a thoroughly modern
sheet music department is that recently opened by
the Eilers Music House in Portland, Ore., and the
Johann Ailler, of Gross Stetteldorf, Austria, has
accompanying illustrations tend to indicate the gen-
eral layout of the different sections of the new de- invented and practically perfected a simplified
partment, in which perhaps the most noticeable method of music notation, which, whether feasible
the position of the notes on a regulation staff.
While the symplified system proves highly inter-
esting, its practicability is to be questioned, inas-
much as to make it really effective and standard,
the present methods of writing music would have
to be entirely revolutionized and both composers
and player required to learn the new system. The
loss of time and financial outlay, thus occasioned,
would prove prohibitive, causing much temporary
confusion and friction.
The Magnificent Music Publishing Department of the Eilers Music House in Portland, Ore.
feature is the separation of the divisions devoted to
popular and classical music. By having the depart-
ment thus divided the customer is in a position to
select classical numbers at leisure and without
being assailed and interrupted with the music
played for demonstration purposes in the popular
section. Each of the divisions is in charge of com-
petent clerks, wdio are thoroughly acquainted w r ith
that particular class of music and are able to handle
it intelligently.
or not, should nevertheless arouse considerable in-
terest among those who compose and those who
play. In the new system a particular symbol is
assigned to each note in the scale, i. e., a certain
symbol for C, which would represent C in whatever
position it is found, its particular character,
whether sharp or flat, and its value, being indicated
by suitable adjuncts. U ider the new system only
one line is required in writing music, the relative
positions of the notes to the line correspondng to
GORKY WRITING OPERA LIBRETTO.
Maxim Gorky, who resides at Capri, Naples, has
undertaken to write the libretto for an opera based
on Russian folk life. The music will be written
by a well-known Russian baritone named Schal-
jap : n, who as a youth tramped to the capital bare-
foot with Gorky in search of work. The two have
been reunited after thirty years and are now busily
engaged on their joint work at Capri.
Is the Biggest of the Big Hits by the Big
Writer, Thomas S. Allen. Published for Band,
Orchestra, Piano, Mandolins and Banjos.
Known as the greatest
Band March that has ap-
peared in years. Published
for all instruments. The
NEW arrangement for
Piano is SOME popular.
An Idiotic Rave by the composer of
"Any Rags?", "By the Watermelon
Vine," "Hoop-e-Kack," etc., is now
ready for Piano.
Turkish Towel Rag
National Emblem March
Dance of the Lunatics
MR. DEALER: Order now and refer to this ad if you want a low introductory special offer price.
WALTER
JACOBS,
167
Tremont Street, BOSTON, MASS.
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
131
NOW MANAGER FOR CANADA.
Walter Eastman Placed in Charge of Canadian
Branch of Chappell & Co. in Addition to
Other Duties.
Waiter Eastm;m. who for some years has been
manager of the New York branch of Chappell &
l a , has been pj ced in charge of the Canadian
branch of that house, located in Toronto, and in
the fiij-j.re will spend a certain amount of his time
in looking after the details of the busi-
ness at that branch in addition to his
work in this city. With the two branches,
seven 1 hundred miles apart, under his con-
trol, .Mr. Eastriian will be about as busy as
they make them. In placing upon his shoulders
the management of the Canadian branch, Chappell
& Co. have recognized in a substantial manner his
success as manag.r of the New York house.
A MODEL MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Some of the Features of the New Department
Recently Opened by the Eilers Music House.
Get Your
Music from
GOETTING
The big music jobber at Springfield, Mass.,
New York, Chicago, Boston and Toronto
All music from all publishers shipped. Saves
you time, money and energy.
:
: :
Send to-day for the Monthly Bargain List-full of bargains
SIMPLIFIED MUSIC NOTATION
Invented by Johann Ailler, of Austria, Is In-
teresting in Many Ways—A Separate Symbol
for Each Note—Too Radical for Adoption at
Present According to Local Musicians.
An excellent example of a thoroughly modern
sheet music department is that recently opened by
the Eilers Music House in Portland, Ore., and the
Johann Ailler, of Gross Stetteldorf, Austria, has
accompanying illustrations tend to indicate the gen-
eral layout of the different sections of the new de- invented and practically perfected a simplified
partment, in which perhaps the most noticeable method of music notation, which, whether feasible
the position of the notes on a regulation staff.
While the symplified system proves highly inter-
esting, its practicability is to be questioned, inas-
much as to make it really effective and standard,
the present methods of writing music would have
to be entirely revolutionized and both composers
and player required to learn the new system. The
loss of time and financial outlay, thus occasioned,
would prove prohibitive, causing much temporary
confusion and friction.
The Magnificent Music Publishing Department of the Eilers Music House in Portland, Ore.
feature is the separation of the divisions devoted to
popular and classical music. By having the depart-
ment thus divided the customer is in a position to
select classical numbers at leisure and without
being assailed and interrupted with the music
played for demonstration purposes in the popular
section. Each of the divisions is in charge of com-
petent clerks, wdio are thoroughly acquainted w r ith
that particular class of music and are able to handle
it intelligently.
or not, should nevertheless arouse considerable in-
terest among those who compose and those who
play. In the new system a particular symbol is
assigned to each note in the scale, i. e., a certain
symbol for C, which would represent C in whatever
position it is found, its particular character,
whether sharp or flat, and its value, being indicated
by suitable adjuncts. U ider the new system only
one line is required in writing music, the relative
positions of the notes to the line correspondng to
GORKY WRITING OPERA LIBRETTO.
Maxim Gorky, who resides at Capri, Naples, has
undertaken to write the libretto for an opera based
on Russian folk life. The music will be written
by a well-known Russian baritone named Schal-
jap : n, who as a youth tramped to the capital bare-
foot with Gorky in search of work. The two have
been reunited after thirty years and are now busily
engaged on their joint work at Capri.
Is the Biggest of the Big Hits by the Big
Writer, Thomas S. Allen. Published for Band,
Orchestra, Piano, Mandolins and Banjos.
Known as the greatest
Band March that has ap-
peared in years. Published
for all instruments. The
NEW arrangement for
Piano is SOME popular.
An Idiotic Rave by the composer of
"Any Rags?", "By the Watermelon
Vine," "Hoop-e-Kack," etc., is now
ready for Piano.
Turkish Towel Rag
National Emblem March
Dance of the Lunatics
MR. DEALER: Order now and refer to this ad if you want a low introductory special offer price.
WALTER
JACOBS,
167
Tremont Street, BOSTON, MASS.
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