Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-25
Our Musical Monthly.

lNoTr.-lt frequently happens that musical stu
dents come across something that is not quite
clear to them, therefore We intend in this depart
mont to try and answer all questions sent TO MS re
iatlnR To music. Questions should be sent in not
later than the 10Th of each month, accompanied by
the full names of the writer's.
~, There's music in all things II men had ears;
Their earth is but an echo of the spheres"
Boehm the celebrated flute player is
dead.
DR.. Arthur Sullivan is at Cairo, Egypt.
His health is improving.
Signor Dodero, the oldest vocalist in the
world, died recently at Geneva. He had
attained his ninety.second year, and ranked
ms singer before Hayden died.
Great MS Mendelssohn was MS q com.
poser, he was far greater both rs pianist
and an organist.
When students begin to take lessons
upon the piano or any other instrument,
they must make up their minds that hard
work and perseverance will be the only
means whereby they can accomplish much.
To play occasionally in concerted music
is n necessity for every musician. The
person who is accustomed always to play
alone will soon develop eccentricities of
time, and will generally be a poor accom-.
PIANIST. Four.hand practice ia very bene.
fetal.
1t is said that ten years hence the violin
will be far more common in the hands of
young ladies, than ever it was in former
days among their fathers and uncles.
The $1,000 prize offered by the Cincin.
natl Musical College Association for the
al So 4
orchestra has been awarded to Mr.. w.
Gilchrst of Philadelphia. 1t is q setting
of the "forty.sixth Psalm"
Caroline kichings- Bernard died recently
of smallpox at Richmond, Va. She was
for several years the principal exponent of
English opera in America.
Mdle Adelina Patti, the gifted songstress,
is having unprecedented success in America.
An exchange says: "Ths ring of her voice
is like the ring of pure gold, and the
clearness of her information like blue sky
without cloud, the evenness of her
register is like n necklace of diamonds of
the finest water without flaw"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Y. R.-What is the difference between n
Waltz and Gavotte?
ANs.-A Gavotte or Gavot is a lively
dance written in common time A Waltz
is dance originating in Germany, the
music of which is usually in or /
measure.
RULES FOR MUSICIANS, CONTINUED.
40. Never neglect to hear good operas.
Al. Judge not composition upon n first
hearing. That which at first pleases you
is not always the best. Masters must be
studied. Many things will only become
clear to you in after years.
AZ. 1t is very we'll for you to attempt to
make little melodies while at the piano;
but if they como of themselves, without
the piano, you should be yet more pleased,
for the inner musical sense is awakened in
you. The fingers must work as the head
directs; not the contrary.
43. Should we all wish to play first
violin, we should never become an orches.
ira. Set every musician, therefore, in his
position.
A. Cherish your instrument; but do
not in your conceit, imagine it to be the
best or unique. Remember that there are
others equally good. Remember, too,
that there are singers; and that in chorus
and orchestra the noblsst of music finds
EXPRESSION.