Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 70 N. 6 - Page 161
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 7, 1920
159
HOW OPERA "AIDA" WAS COMPOSED
Verdi Wrote Famous Egyptian Opera at
Command of Khedive of Egypt—Has Been
Produced in Every Part of the World
200% Profit
That's what you make on every copy of
"Century" you sell. That makes It worth while
pushing, doesn't It?
Will you help us help you make
"Century Edition"
more popular in your town than ever by co-
operating with us In our great national
advertising—for your direct benefit?
Ads now running in eight of America's best
magazines.
Drop a card to-day for our free co-operative
hook-ups.
Century Music Pub. Co.
231-235 West 40th Street, NEW YORK
NEW SOUTHERN PUBLICATION
A new monthly, issued in the interests of mu-
sicians of the South and entitled "Musical
Dixie," is now being published in Wilmington,
N. C. Its circulation will be primarily among
bands and orchestras.
I*n these days of made-to-order musical come-
dies and popular songs we like to think that
the great classics were more the result of in-
spiration on the part of the composers. As a
matter of fact, the history of classical music
tells us that a great many of our most won-
derful compositions are also of the made-to-
order variety. This is especially true of "Aida."
This surpassingly beautiful opera was ordered
by Ismail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, who ruled
from 1863 to 1870. He was familiar with the
splendid successes of some of Verdi's other
operas, "Rigoletto," "11 Trovatore" and "La
Traviata." Ismail Pasha felt that a great Egyp-
tian opera, that would take its place as one of
the masterpieces of the world, would reflect
great credit upon the country over which he
ruled. He, therefore, offered Verdi a sum said
to be ten thousand dollars to write an Egyptian
opera. The result of this offer is "Aida"—one
of the most beautifully alluring compositions in
the whole list of grand opera. It was first pro-
duced in Cairo, Egypt, in 1869, incidental to the
celebration of the opening of the Suez Canal.
The opera was first presented in the open air,
with the wonderful ruins of Egypt's former
glory for the stage setting.
Since this premiere "Aida" has been pro-
duced in every musical capital of the world
many times, but never has it had so wonderful
a setting as it was given on its first production
in the desert fifty years ago.
Yon cant go
wrong with
any'Feist'
We are publishing
Geoffrey O'Hara's famous
"Anti-Red" song
"GET UP AND
GET OUT"
the song the newspapers are
talking about
Write for Dealers' Prices
LEO. FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
SHARP RELEASES TWO NUMBERS
Benj. F. Sharp, writer of "The Alamo Blues"
and "In Mexicano Town," has released these
numbers to the Dennis B. Owen Pub. Co., of
Kansas City, Mo., on a royalty basis.
Artmusic, Tnc, have appointed the Broadway
Music Corp. as selling agents for their entire
The Fisher Thompson Music Pub. Co., catalog.
The Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co. has a Butte, Mont., has issued a new song entitled
FAVORITE MARCHES (Instrumental)
new, up-to-date and timely novelty song en- "Just a Rose." The number has already made
"On the Square" (Columbia Record)
titled "Ouija, Ouija, Tell Me, Do." The num- good progress and the publishers look forward
"The American Red Cross"
"Mothers of Democracy"
ber is already being featured by Marie Cahill to it having sales and popularity as large as
7c
Vocal
7c
and Lew Dockstader.
their big number, "I've Been a-Longin' for
"On the Square" A very pleasing song arr.
You," which has met with great success during
PAN ELL 1 MUSIC CO.,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
recent months.
"JUST A ROSE" APPEARS
A SONG OF THE OUIJA BOARD
Paramount Picture Song
The melody of this song Is used eight
times at each showing of thfs
great 111m
"A MOTHER'S LOVE"
"JAZZLAND FOR ME"
2 songs of unusual merit, attractive title pages.
Dralorw write for "special offer" before ordering.
OTTO H. FOOSE MUSIC CO.
237 North 8th Street
Reading, Pa.
ALWAYS IN DEMAND
Evening Brings Rest and You
There's A Long, Long Trail
The Magic of Your Eyes
My Rosary for You
Mother Maohree
Kiss Me Again
Starlight Love
Can't Yo' Heah Me Call In', Caroline
Ring Out! Sweet Bells of Peace
Spring's a Lovable Ladye
Dear Little Boy of Mine-
Sorter Miss You
Smllin' Through
Who Knows?
Values
I JEROME H.R.EMICK L COS %
HITS
All I Have Are Sunny Weather friends
The Irish Were Egyptians Long Ago
My Isle of Golden Dreams
When It's Moonlight on the Swannee Shore
Darktown Dancin' School
I'll Bring a Rose
SACRED
Teach Me To Pray
I Come To Thee
The Silent Voice
A Little While
It Was For Mt
Ever At Best
Your Eyes Have Told M c >
Hand in Hand Again
In Your Arms
Very Popular Ballad, 7 Cents
McKinley Music Co.
AND MANY OTHERS
JEROME H.REMICKCOQ
NEW YORK
New York
DETROIT
Haunting, Dreamy, Sensational'
ig; Waltz Song Success
HAWAIIAN MOOfl LIGHT
Chicago
McKINLEY MUSIC COMPANY
New York
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 7, 1920
159
HOW OPERA "AIDA" WAS COMPOSED
Verdi Wrote Famous Egyptian Opera at
Command of Khedive of Egypt—Has Been
Produced in Every Part of the World
200% Profit
That's what you make on every copy of
"Century" you sell. That makes It worth while
pushing, doesn't It?
Will you help us help you make
"Century Edition"
more popular in your town than ever by co-
operating with us In our great national
advertising—for your direct benefit?
Ads now running in eight of America's best
magazines.
Drop a card to-day for our free co-operative
hook-ups.
Century Music Pub. Co.
231-235 West 40th Street, NEW YORK
NEW SOUTHERN PUBLICATION
A new monthly, issued in the interests of mu-
sicians of the South and entitled "Musical
Dixie," is now being published in Wilmington,
N. C. Its circulation will be primarily among
bands and orchestras.
I*n these days of made-to-order musical come-
dies and popular songs we like to think that
the great classics were more the result of in-
spiration on the part of the composers. As a
matter of fact, the history of classical music
tells us that a great many of our most won-
derful compositions are also of the made-to-
order variety. This is especially true of "Aida."
This surpassingly beautiful opera was ordered
by Ismail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, who ruled
from 1863 to 1870. He was familiar with the
splendid successes of some of Verdi's other
operas, "Rigoletto," "11 Trovatore" and "La
Traviata." Ismail Pasha felt that a great Egyp-
tian opera, that would take its place as one of
the masterpieces of the world, would reflect
great credit upon the country over which he
ruled. He, therefore, offered Verdi a sum said
to be ten thousand dollars to write an Egyptian
opera. The result of this offer is "Aida"—one
of the most beautifully alluring compositions in
the whole list of grand opera. It was first pro-
duced in Cairo, Egypt, in 1869, incidental to the
celebration of the opening of the Suez Canal.
The opera was first presented in the open air,
with the wonderful ruins of Egypt's former
glory for the stage setting.
Since this premiere "Aida" has been pro-
duced in every musical capital of the world
many times, but never has it had so wonderful
a setting as it was given on its first production
in the desert fifty years ago.
Yon cant go
wrong with
any'Feist'
We are publishing
Geoffrey O'Hara's famous
"Anti-Red" song
"GET UP AND
GET OUT"
the song the newspapers are
talking about
Write for Dealers' Prices
LEO. FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
SHARP RELEASES TWO NUMBERS
Benj. F. Sharp, writer of "The Alamo Blues"
and "In Mexicano Town," has released these
numbers to the Dennis B. Owen Pub. Co., of
Kansas City, Mo., on a royalty basis.
Artmusic, Tnc, have appointed the Broadway
Music Corp. as selling agents for their entire
The Fisher Thompson Music Pub. Co., catalog.
The Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co. has a Butte, Mont., has issued a new song entitled
FAVORITE MARCHES (Instrumental)
new, up-to-date and timely novelty song en- "Just a Rose." The number has already made
"On the Square" (Columbia Record)
titled "Ouija, Ouija, Tell Me, Do." The num- good progress and the publishers look forward
"The American Red Cross"
"Mothers of Democracy"
ber is already being featured by Marie Cahill to it having sales and popularity as large as
7c
Vocal
7c
and Lew Dockstader.
their big number, "I've Been a-Longin' for
"On the Square" A very pleasing song arr.
You," which has met with great success during
PAN ELL 1 MUSIC CO.,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
recent months.
"JUST A ROSE" APPEARS
A SONG OF THE OUIJA BOARD
Paramount Picture Song
The melody of this song Is used eight
times at each showing of thfs
great 111m
"A MOTHER'S LOVE"
"JAZZLAND FOR ME"
2 songs of unusual merit, attractive title pages.
Dralorw write for "special offer" before ordering.
OTTO H. FOOSE MUSIC CO.
237 North 8th Street
Reading, Pa.
ALWAYS IN DEMAND
Evening Brings Rest and You
There's A Long, Long Trail
The Magic of Your Eyes
My Rosary for You
Mother Maohree
Kiss Me Again
Starlight Love
Can't Yo' Heah Me Call In', Caroline
Ring Out! Sweet Bells of Peace
Spring's a Lovable Ladye
Dear Little Boy of Mine-
Sorter Miss You
Smllin' Through
Who Knows?
Values
I JEROME H.R.EMICK L COS %
HITS
All I Have Are Sunny Weather friends
The Irish Were Egyptians Long Ago
My Isle of Golden Dreams
When It's Moonlight on the Swannee Shore
Darktown Dancin' School
I'll Bring a Rose
SACRED
Teach Me To Pray
I Come To Thee
The Silent Voice
A Little While
It Was For Mt
Ever At Best
Your Eyes Have Told M c >
Hand in Hand Again
In Your Arms
Very Popular Ballad, 7 Cents
McKinley Music Co.
AND MANY OTHERS
JEROME H.REMICKCOQ
NEW YORK
New York
DETROIT
Haunting, Dreamy, Sensational'
ig; Waltz Song Success
HAWAIIAN MOOfl LIGHT
Chicago
McKINLEY MUSIC COMPANY
New York
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