Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 56 N. 12 - Page 54
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54
THE MUSIC TftADE REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
RAGTIME STRONG IN ENGLAND.
Viewed in Serious Light by Musical Authorities
Where Heavy Market for American Ragtime
Music Is the Result.
The ragtime craze in England has brought
about a peculiar condition in musical circles in
that country, for the music journals in most cases
appear to accept the latest American invasion as
something that is not to be altogether deplored
and, in fact, several go so far as to find consider-
able merit in many of the ragtime compositions.
In other words, the Englishmen have taken rag-
time seriously, analyzed it and as a rule endeav-
ored to be fair in their judgment of it. At worst,
the majority have accepted the new music as forc-
ing attention even though not altogether desir-
able.
Music, the well-known British monthly, says
in a recent issue: "A newspaper controversy is
proceeding on the subject of the decadence of
the dance, the chief cause of the alleged falling
off being attributed to the one-step, the two-step,
the Boston, the various glides and other popular
ragtime tunes. There is room for more than one
opinion on this subject, and in attacking ragtime
dances the assaulters have met defenders who
handle the pen as trenchantly as they; so that a
very pretty quarrel is being waged. All our pub-
lishers are issuing it in its latest developments,
our 'crack' bands and orchestras are playing it,
and 'everybody's doing it' on his piano or his
talking machine, his fiddle, his concertina or his
kazoo. Wild horses cannot drag ragtime from the
affections of the people. We should imagine that
for one person who regards a one-step or a two-
step as a piece for dancing, a thousand view it
as: a piece of music. Therefore, whether it is or
is not made indelicate by the movements and
postures of people on a waxed floor cannot matter
one iota to the latter class of ragtime lover. As
music it is full of red-blooded power, a tonic after
an anaemic waltz, a stimulant after stale measures,
and a revelation in rhythm to the academic mu-
sician. Let is flourish."
KENDIS & PALEY IN TROUBLE.
Liabilities Placed at $2,500 and Assets at $500
—Preferential Payments Charged.
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against
James Kendis and Herman Paley, who compose
the firm of Kendis & Paley, music publishers, at
1367 Broadway, by these creditors:
F. J.
Lawrence Co., $1,086; Printum Quick System, $22,
and Phoenix Engraving Co., $S)3. It is alleged that
they are insolvent, made preferential payments of
$500, and transferred merchandise and accounts
of $500. Liabilities are said to be $2,500 and as-
sets $500. They began this business in November,
1910.
On Tuesday Judge Hand appointed Frank J.
Lawson receiver for the concern, with bond of
$250.
INTERPRETATION^ PIANO MUSIC
Is the Title of a Most Interesting Volume
by Mary Venable Recently Issued by the
Oliver Ditson Co.— Handsomely Produced.
No one interested in piano music can fail to be
benefited by a reading of Mary Venable's work
entitled "Interpretation of Piano Music," which
has just been issued by the Oliver Ditson Co.,
Boston, Mass. Apparently, the prime object in
issuing this volume is to assist the student in
acquiring a correct understanding of the visible
language of music; to gather the significance of
the abbreviated modes of notation which must
be rightly interpreted by the mind before the
music can be conveyed to the ear by means of the
mechanism of the pianoforte.
In this work the principles involved are set
forth in a way that is not merely of theoretical in-
terest but also of practical value. 'Chapters of
especial interest are those devoted to the use of
the pedals, in which special stress was laid on
the necessary co-operation of the fingers with the
feet, in securing the best results in the pianoforte.
The duration and dynamics of tone, as well as
orchestration at the pianoforte, are also referred
to in a manner that is most illuminating and
Whether the criticisms are favorable or not, the helpful.
fact remains that ragtime in England is a great
The volume abounds in musical illustrations
thing from the viewpoint of the American pub- that cannot fail to help, not only every student of
lishers with connections in that country. Such the pianoforte, but even the past-masters, some
productions as "Hullo, Ragtime," "Ragmania" and of whom have obviously neglected to consider
the ragtime revues have all created a heavy de- many of the important matters treated of so in-
mand for American numbers with their swing terestingly in this volume. It covers a wide field,
that apparently cannot be developed on the other and a most important one.
side. Such songs as "You're My Baby," "My
Persian Rose,'' "On the Mississippi," "The Gaby
HONOR FOR SJTEPHEN FOSTER.
Glide," "Rum, Turn, Tiddle" and "I Want to Be
Home
of Author of "Suwanee River" to Be
in Dixie," together with dozens of other numbers
Preserved.
are heard on every hand.
(Special to The Review.)
"MODERN POET SERIES."
1
Cecil Mackie, Inc., New York, has favored us
with a volume entitled "Modern Poet Series,"
containing twenty songs for medium and high
voice by Franklin Hopkins, composer of the
"Great English Poets' Series Song Album." Mr.
Hopkins has set the music of his songs to the
words of modern writers, and the music is in
entire sympathy with the verse. It is most
melodic throughout and very ingeniously scored.
The volume is an interesting exhibition of Mr.
Hopkins' ability in the domain of musical com-
position.
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 17, 1913.
The birthplace of Stephen C. Foster, author of
many songs, will be bought by the Allied Board of
Trade and presented to the city. The home at
Butler street and Penn avenue, at the "forks of
the road," is more than 100 years and is in excel-
lent condition. It has always been occupied.
Foster is known best for his "Suwanee River,"
"My Old Kentucky Home" and "Old Black Joe."
Every civic body in Pittsburgh is interested in the
movement to preserve the Foster home as a me-
morial.
Jerome H. Remick & Co., will be the publishers
of a new opera now being composed by Reginald
NEW MUSIC DEPARTMENT ON COAST. De Koven, the book and lyrics of which will be
by Reynold Wolf and Ghanning Pollock. It is
An elaborate sheet music department has been stated that several of the numbers for the new
opened in the store of the Hauschildt Music Co., opera, thus far completed, show great promise,
on Grant avenue, San Francisco, Cal. The new and are claimed by some of those who have heard
department is under the management of E. C. them to be superior to some of Mr. De Koven's
Florentine and is up to date in every particular.
previous work.
ThEREYIEWrtEAR5
THAT the various professional managers did not
for an instant overlook the fact that the minstrels
came to town this week and were on the lookout
for new material.
THAT the minstrel man who escaped the clutches
of the song plugger had to keep well in hiding.
THAT Jean Schwartz is composing all the music
for the "Passing Show of IDl.'V the next Winter
Garden production.
THAT there were very few absentees from busi-
ness in the various publishing houses on Monday.
THAT it was a day when "Be Sure He's Irish"
(Feist) appeared to be the national song.
THAT Abe Holzmann has a regular little private
office all his own adjoining the band and orchestra
department at Remick's.
THAT a one-armed papcrhanger with the hive*
is idle compared to Edgar Selden these bright
spring days.
THAT the crusades against the suggestive songs
often have a tendency to arouse much additional
and profitable interest in the songs attacked.
THAT several publishers have signified their in-
tention of visiting Europe this summer for the
purpose of corralling some new operettas by for-
eign composers.
THAT in order to give the book a fair chance,
the publisher should also control the adaptation
of the book in order to insure its being under-
standable to Americans.
THAT the New York offices of Will Rossiter,
the Chicago music publisher, have been moved to
145 We.st Forty-fifth street.
THAT with Lent at an end, what will be the
excuse in the event of bad business?
THAT there have been so many changes in the
local trade recently that the proper salutation
seems to be, "Who are you with now?"
RICORDI PUBLICATIONS.
A Quintet of Songs That Will W i n the Favor
of Musicians—Instrumental Numbers Also.
In its latest budget of music, G. Ricordi & Co.,
14 East Forty-third street, New York, has sev-
eral ballads which should invite the consideration
of good singers. Especially commendable are
those by C. Edgar Ford, "A Shower of Daisies"
and "A Twilight Melody," both good examples
of musicianly writing, set to admirable words by
F. G. Bowles. There are also two numbers by
S. C. Colburn, entitled "Memory" and "The Elf
and Darmouse," which are not only charmingly
melodic, but clever words' are set to masterly ar-
arrangement that should entitle them to serious
consideration. Then there is a sacred song, "Light
of the Bright Land," by Clarence Lucas, that will
undoubtedly find favor. The instrumental num-
bers include two characteristic pieces by Francis
Gibson, No. 1, "Souvenance," and No. 2, Ma-
zurka; two Entr'actes from the opera, "La Haba-
nera," 'by Raoul Laparra, and Ernest Gillet's
"La Derniere Lettre De Manon."
WANT SHEET MUSIC
AGENCY.
I have established a central agency in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, for the exploitation of musical
instruments and sheet music in South and Central
America, and am desirous of Retting in touch
with a good line of SHEET MUSIC, and specially
for orchestras and military bands, to represent
in that territory. I am representing Argentine
Publishing Houses and have a very fine selection
of "TANGOS CRIOLLOS" and of different Span-
ish music, as well as of my own publications.
Offers will be submitted on application. Publishers
having novelties in orchestra music are requested
to send samples with invoice.
Send catalogs and full particulars to ADOLFO
APFELBERGER, Casilla de Correo 1970, Buenos
Aires. Argentina, South America.
54
THE MUSIC TftADE REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
RAGTIME STRONG IN ENGLAND.
Viewed in Serious Light by Musical Authorities
Where Heavy Market for American Ragtime
Music Is the Result.
The ragtime craze in England has brought
about a peculiar condition in musical circles in
that country, for the music journals in most cases
appear to accept the latest American invasion as
something that is not to be altogether deplored
and, in fact, several go so far as to find consider-
able merit in many of the ragtime compositions.
In other words, the Englishmen have taken rag-
time seriously, analyzed it and as a rule endeav-
ored to be fair in their judgment of it. At worst,
the majority have accepted the new music as forc-
ing attention even though not altogether desir-
able.
Music, the well-known British monthly, says
in a recent issue: "A newspaper controversy is
proceeding on the subject of the decadence of
the dance, the chief cause of the alleged falling
off being attributed to the one-step, the two-step,
the Boston, the various glides and other popular
ragtime tunes. There is room for more than one
opinion on this subject, and in attacking ragtime
dances the assaulters have met defenders who
handle the pen as trenchantly as they; so that a
very pretty quarrel is being waged. All our pub-
lishers are issuing it in its latest developments,
our 'crack' bands and orchestras are playing it,
and 'everybody's doing it' on his piano or his
talking machine, his fiddle, his concertina or his
kazoo. Wild horses cannot drag ragtime from the
affections of the people. We should imagine that
for one person who regards a one-step or a two-
step as a piece for dancing, a thousand view it
as: a piece of music. Therefore, whether it is or
is not made indelicate by the movements and
postures of people on a waxed floor cannot matter
one iota to the latter class of ragtime lover. As
music it is full of red-blooded power, a tonic after
an anaemic waltz, a stimulant after stale measures,
and a revelation in rhythm to the academic mu-
sician. Let is flourish."
KENDIS & PALEY IN TROUBLE.
Liabilities Placed at $2,500 and Assets at $500
—Preferential Payments Charged.
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against
James Kendis and Herman Paley, who compose
the firm of Kendis & Paley, music publishers, at
1367 Broadway, by these creditors:
F. J.
Lawrence Co., $1,086; Printum Quick System, $22,
and Phoenix Engraving Co., $S)3. It is alleged that
they are insolvent, made preferential payments of
$500, and transferred merchandise and accounts
of $500. Liabilities are said to be $2,500 and as-
sets $500. They began this business in November,
1910.
On Tuesday Judge Hand appointed Frank J.
Lawson receiver for the concern, with bond of
$250.
INTERPRETATION^ PIANO MUSIC
Is the Title of a Most Interesting Volume
by Mary Venable Recently Issued by the
Oliver Ditson Co.— Handsomely Produced.
No one interested in piano music can fail to be
benefited by a reading of Mary Venable's work
entitled "Interpretation of Piano Music," which
has just been issued by the Oliver Ditson Co.,
Boston, Mass. Apparently, the prime object in
issuing this volume is to assist the student in
acquiring a correct understanding of the visible
language of music; to gather the significance of
the abbreviated modes of notation which must
be rightly interpreted by the mind before the
music can be conveyed to the ear by means of the
mechanism of the pianoforte.
In this work the principles involved are set
forth in a way that is not merely of theoretical in-
terest but also of practical value. 'Chapters of
especial interest are those devoted to the use of
the pedals, in which special stress was laid on
the necessary co-operation of the fingers with the
feet, in securing the best results in the pianoforte.
The duration and dynamics of tone, as well as
orchestration at the pianoforte, are also referred
to in a manner that is most illuminating and
Whether the criticisms are favorable or not, the helpful.
fact remains that ragtime in England is a great
The volume abounds in musical illustrations
thing from the viewpoint of the American pub- that cannot fail to help, not only every student of
lishers with connections in that country. Such the pianoforte, but even the past-masters, some
productions as "Hullo, Ragtime," "Ragmania" and of whom have obviously neglected to consider
the ragtime revues have all created a heavy de- many of the important matters treated of so in-
mand for American numbers with their swing terestingly in this volume. It covers a wide field,
that apparently cannot be developed on the other and a most important one.
side. Such songs as "You're My Baby," "My
Persian Rose,'' "On the Mississippi," "The Gaby
HONOR FOR SJTEPHEN FOSTER.
Glide," "Rum, Turn, Tiddle" and "I Want to Be
Home
of Author of "Suwanee River" to Be
in Dixie," together with dozens of other numbers
Preserved.
are heard on every hand.
(Special to The Review.)
"MODERN POET SERIES."
1
Cecil Mackie, Inc., New York, has favored us
with a volume entitled "Modern Poet Series,"
containing twenty songs for medium and high
voice by Franklin Hopkins, composer of the
"Great English Poets' Series Song Album." Mr.
Hopkins has set the music of his songs to the
words of modern writers, and the music is in
entire sympathy with the verse. It is most
melodic throughout and very ingeniously scored.
The volume is an interesting exhibition of Mr.
Hopkins' ability in the domain of musical com-
position.
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 17, 1913.
The birthplace of Stephen C. Foster, author of
many songs, will be bought by the Allied Board of
Trade and presented to the city. The home at
Butler street and Penn avenue, at the "forks of
the road," is more than 100 years and is in excel-
lent condition. It has always been occupied.
Foster is known best for his "Suwanee River,"
"My Old Kentucky Home" and "Old Black Joe."
Every civic body in Pittsburgh is interested in the
movement to preserve the Foster home as a me-
morial.
Jerome H. Remick & Co., will be the publishers
of a new opera now being composed by Reginald
NEW MUSIC DEPARTMENT ON COAST. De Koven, the book and lyrics of which will be
by Reynold Wolf and Ghanning Pollock. It is
An elaborate sheet music department has been stated that several of the numbers for the new
opened in the store of the Hauschildt Music Co., opera, thus far completed, show great promise,
on Grant avenue, San Francisco, Cal. The new and are claimed by some of those who have heard
department is under the management of E. C. them to be superior to some of Mr. De Koven's
Florentine and is up to date in every particular.
previous work.
ThEREYIEWrtEAR5
THAT the various professional managers did not
for an instant overlook the fact that the minstrels
came to town this week and were on the lookout
for new material.
THAT the minstrel man who escaped the clutches
of the song plugger had to keep well in hiding.
THAT Jean Schwartz is composing all the music
for the "Passing Show of IDl.'V the next Winter
Garden production.
THAT there were very few absentees from busi-
ness in the various publishing houses on Monday.
THAT it was a day when "Be Sure He's Irish"
(Feist) appeared to be the national song.
THAT Abe Holzmann has a regular little private
office all his own adjoining the band and orchestra
department at Remick's.
THAT a one-armed papcrhanger with the hive*
is idle compared to Edgar Selden these bright
spring days.
THAT the crusades against the suggestive songs
often have a tendency to arouse much additional
and profitable interest in the songs attacked.
THAT several publishers have signified their in-
tention of visiting Europe this summer for the
purpose of corralling some new operettas by for-
eign composers.
THAT in order to give the book a fair chance,
the publisher should also control the adaptation
of the book in order to insure its being under-
standable to Americans.
THAT the New York offices of Will Rossiter,
the Chicago music publisher, have been moved to
145 We.st Forty-fifth street.
THAT with Lent at an end, what will be the
excuse in the event of bad business?
THAT there have been so many changes in the
local trade recently that the proper salutation
seems to be, "Who are you with now?"
RICORDI PUBLICATIONS.
A Quintet of Songs That Will W i n the Favor
of Musicians—Instrumental Numbers Also.
In its latest budget of music, G. Ricordi & Co.,
14 East Forty-third street, New York, has sev-
eral ballads which should invite the consideration
of good singers. Especially commendable are
those by C. Edgar Ford, "A Shower of Daisies"
and "A Twilight Melody," both good examples
of musicianly writing, set to admirable words by
F. G. Bowles. There are also two numbers by
S. C. Colburn, entitled "Memory" and "The Elf
and Darmouse," which are not only charmingly
melodic, but clever words' are set to masterly ar-
arrangement that should entitle them to serious
consideration. Then there is a sacred song, "Light
of the Bright Land," by Clarence Lucas, that will
undoubtedly find favor. The instrumental num-
bers include two characteristic pieces by Francis
Gibson, No. 1, "Souvenance," and No. 2, Ma-
zurka; two Entr'actes from the opera, "La Haba-
nera," 'by Raoul Laparra, and Ernest Gillet's
"La Derniere Lettre De Manon."
WANT SHEET MUSIC
AGENCY.
I have established a central agency in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, for the exploitation of musical
instruments and sheet music in South and Central
America, and am desirous of Retting in touch
with a good line of SHEET MUSIC, and specially
for orchestras and military bands, to represent
in that territory. I am representing Argentine
Publishing Houses and have a very fine selection
of "TANGOS CRIOLLOS" and of different Span-
ish music, as well as of my own publications.
Offers will be submitted on application. Publishers
having novelties in orchestra music are requested
to send samples with invoice.
Send catalogs and full particulars to ADOLFO
APFELBERGER, Casilla de Correo 1970, Buenos
Aires. Argentina, South America.
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