Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 54 N. 23 - Page 51
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THE
INSPIRATION FOR COMPOSERS.
A CHARMING COMPOSITION.
Conditions Under Which Famous Composers
Are Claimed to Have Done Their Best
Work.
Mrs. Luella Lockwood Moore, whose very de-
lightful compositions, both instrumental and vocal,
have come in for frequent words of commenda-
tion in these columns, has just issued a delightful
cradle song through the house of M. Witmark &
Sons, entitled "AH the World Has Gone to Sleep."
It is a very pleasing number with a charming
melody which is effectively scored. The lyric as
well as the music is written by Mrs. Moore, and in
this field shows the same skill as in arranging her
music.
All manner of sources of inspiration have been
recounted by different composers in telling how
they have composed. Some are very amusing. Mr.
Elson continues: "Scarlatti used to compose easily
when his pet cat remained with him; and perhaps
this was the animal that walked along the key-
board and gave him the theme for the cat-fugue.
Haydn used to sit at the piano until themes
shaped themselves to his satisfaction. Mozart's
musical ideas came copiously while he played
billiards. Beethoven used to compose in a natural
seat in a tree at Schonbrunn, just outside Vienna.
Schubert could compose anywhere, even writing
'Hark, Hark, the Lark' on the back of a bill of
fare in a restaurant. Wagner was more particular,
and used to decorate his study with different colors,
in accordance with the mood of his proposed com-
position. Information concerning Strauss is not
at hand, but no doubt he seeks inspiration in the
liquid product of his relative, Pschorr; at any
rate, some of his works sound as if he did."
A recent English novel refers to "the tumult
and insatiable outcry" of the "Appassionata"
sonata, which, at a concert, "spread like a river
over the listeners."
51
REVIEW
MUSIC
In these days when ragtime overshadows mer-
itorious compositions it is pleasing to find com-
posers of good cheer who are alert to the require-
ments of a great majority of people who desire
clean, simple, healthy songs that inspire.
AN OFFER WORTH CONSIDERING.
If you are a salesman, tuner or traveler, and
desire a position, forward your wants in an ad-
vertisement to The Review in space not to ex-
ceed four lines and it will be inserted free of
charge and replies sent to you.
SCHULZ
SINCERITY
You find it all through the product of
this company
M. SCHULZ CO.
&-fe> Curtis, Ohio and Carpenter Streets
Office and Wireroom, 711 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 111.
N. W. Sale* Department, HI-9*3 Flnt Are., South, Minneapolis Minn.
South Atlantic Sales Department, Room 730 Candler Bid*, Atlanta, Ga.
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS
SEYBOLU PIANO and ORGAN CO.
ELGIN,
ruon
ILLINOIS
GRADE
LEADER
For the
THE
DEALER
NEW and BETTER
RICCA
A Piano Worth While at
a Popular Price
Exclusive Representation Given. Some Good
Territory Still Open
RICCA & SON,
Inc.
93-99 Southern Boulevard, New York
Received the HIGHEST AWARD
World's Columbian Exposition
CUnao, 1N3
T H E KRELL PIANO CO., CINCINNATI, O
Tkc Styles For 1912
Excel All Previous
Creations
Factories
Cypress AveMe
136tk aid 1 3 7 * Street
New York
Krakauer
Pianos
their construction
the highest
mechanical and
artistic ideals.
KRAKAUER
The Weser Piano Is The Best
Proposition In The
Market To-Day A n d We
Are Ready To
WESER BROS
^
Represent in
BROS., Makers
Prove It By Sending A S ample
On Approval To Any
R e s p o n s i b l e Dealer In
The T r a d e
NEWTORK
THE
INSPIRATION FOR COMPOSERS.
A CHARMING COMPOSITION.
Conditions Under Which Famous Composers
Are Claimed to Have Done Their Best
Work.
Mrs. Luella Lockwood Moore, whose very de-
lightful compositions, both instrumental and vocal,
have come in for frequent words of commenda-
tion in these columns, has just issued a delightful
cradle song through the house of M. Witmark &
Sons, entitled "AH the World Has Gone to Sleep."
It is a very pleasing number with a charming
melody which is effectively scored. The lyric as
well as the music is written by Mrs. Moore, and in
this field shows the same skill as in arranging her
music.
All manner of sources of inspiration have been
recounted by different composers in telling how
they have composed. Some are very amusing. Mr.
Elson continues: "Scarlatti used to compose easily
when his pet cat remained with him; and perhaps
this was the animal that walked along the key-
board and gave him the theme for the cat-fugue.
Haydn used to sit at the piano until themes
shaped themselves to his satisfaction. Mozart's
musical ideas came copiously while he played
billiards. Beethoven used to compose in a natural
seat in a tree at Schonbrunn, just outside Vienna.
Schubert could compose anywhere, even writing
'Hark, Hark, the Lark' on the back of a bill of
fare in a restaurant. Wagner was more particular,
and used to decorate his study with different colors,
in accordance with the mood of his proposed com-
position. Information concerning Strauss is not
at hand, but no doubt he seeks inspiration in the
liquid product of his relative, Pschorr; at any
rate, some of his works sound as if he did."
A recent English novel refers to "the tumult
and insatiable outcry" of the "Appassionata"
sonata, which, at a concert, "spread like a river
over the listeners."
51
REVIEW
MUSIC
In these days when ragtime overshadows mer-
itorious compositions it is pleasing to find com-
posers of good cheer who are alert to the require-
ments of a great majority of people who desire
clean, simple, healthy songs that inspire.
AN OFFER WORTH CONSIDERING.
If you are a salesman, tuner or traveler, and
desire a position, forward your wants in an ad-
vertisement to The Review in space not to ex-
ceed four lines and it will be inserted free of
charge and replies sent to you.
SCHULZ
SINCERITY
You find it all through the product of
this company
M. SCHULZ CO.
&-fe> Curtis, Ohio and Carpenter Streets
Office and Wireroom, 711 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 111.
N. W. Sale* Department, HI-9*3 Flnt Are., South, Minneapolis Minn.
South Atlantic Sales Department, Room 730 Candler Bid*, Atlanta, Ga.
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS
SEYBOLU PIANO and ORGAN CO.
ELGIN,
ruon
ILLINOIS
GRADE
LEADER
For the
THE
DEALER
NEW and BETTER
RICCA
A Piano Worth While at
a Popular Price
Exclusive Representation Given. Some Good
Territory Still Open
RICCA & SON,
Inc.
93-99 Southern Boulevard, New York
Received the HIGHEST AWARD
World's Columbian Exposition
CUnao, 1N3
T H E KRELL PIANO CO., CINCINNATI, O
Tkc Styles For 1912
Excel All Previous
Creations
Factories
Cypress AveMe
136tk aid 1 3 7 * Street
New York
Krakauer
Pianos
their construction
the highest
mechanical and
artistic ideals.
KRAKAUER
The Weser Piano Is The Best
Proposition In The
Market To-Day A n d We
Are Ready To
WESER BROS
^
Represent in
BROS., Makers
Prove It By Sending A S ample
On Approval To Any
R e s p o n s i b l e Dealer In
The T r a d e
NEWTORK
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