New-York tribune., 1885-07-02
TEACHERS OF MUSIC MEET.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IN SESSION.
ADDRESSES BY ALDERMAN SANGER, PRESIDENT
pYNFIELp AND II. Y. KREBBIEL

ADDRESSES BY ALDERMAN SANGER, PRESIDENT
PYNFIELp AND II. y. KREHBIEI-
Tho ninth annual meeting of the Music
Taacner,' National Association began ut tho Academy
OF Music Yesterday Two sessions were heid-ohe In the
forenoon largely takon up with the welcoming OF mem
bcrs and routine the other Ia the aernoon' ~
which subjects connected with musical instruction werc
discussed The second session ended with pianoioro
recital by Carl Faelten, and In the evening a. ChcAc
ing Han the entertainment OF the association was con-
tnucd with concert, at which g. p Warren played tno
organ, the Philharmonic Club played new compo'i'on
by Frederick Brandeis. and Mr.. Parsons MT. Arho'a
and Mr. schenck played n pianoforte trio by WIZARD
Burr jr OF Boston. These concerts VIII reco'o cri
cal attention another time.
The sessions attended by between
300 and 400 teachers and a. many
moro will probably arrive in the city to-day.
Promptly at $50 a. the choir OF st. Pauls chapel
under the leadership OF Leo Koner sang for tho opening
CHORUS Tho Golden Year." the words being Tennysohs
poem which begins We sleep and wake and sleep, but
all things moya" Tho members OF the association were
then welcomed to tho city by A. L. Sanger prcsldent OF
the Board OF Aldermen who said among other things'
New-Yoik ia little accustomed to conventions OF 'iis
nature. We are so much more occulieu III ,.e noao
practical pha OF lfes work that IL seems sometimes
Impossible tho people from their matefisi oc
hs consideration of more aesthetic suoees
Nevertheless must be admitted that nowhere IN the
United States is there to be found greater devotion 10
cere appreciation OF merit IN matters pertaining 70
musical art the citizens OF our metropos
mnsioans and better Acquaintance with their compost
lions It's true that havo had 10 yield TO the ta't
for foreign classics. However, the proper oi
usca Ideas and the proper appreciation oI uio VIII
nGs OF American composers wnen they 90 soon n
will he portant factors IN creating an
America has yet TO win her place IN .ne .n, uonan
OF musical composition but with tho deter nlihat'Yn
which has accompanied tho efforts OF our great men IN
the many fields in which they have won distinction In
literature in science and in art-wo may well predlcs
that another century OF progress NH Pnu IN COM ,n
higher regions OF musical art and science American com
nat now possesed by tho great composers Of Germany
Italy and France For In poetry IN painting IN sculi
OF art where American genius and american talent
have had the time and the opportunity Tor proper d
and culture this country has gwen TO the worlu
in those professions whose regulations are OF
served praise wherever they lind n home IApplauso
Dr. Penled then read the presidents address, winch
outlined the work Of tho association and gave many val
uabo suggestions regarding the work to be pursued In
the future. The paper was frequently applaudcd ana
| was in substance AS follows;
as-this association comes 10 Ncwfork the metropolis
of the Now World, and although II is midsummer waen
the art patrons snd mus, patrons are hos.y % M
tuey have LETT behind them thelf groetIng ~ !.
Of the Nation in musical sttaInmeuts and ac
compli-hments, and this noiwiihstandlng the
City OF Brothcrly Love- tho Queen CITY. the Garden Cy.
the Forest CITY. and other musical centres Inc gnes
First. what definite object does so association nope To
accomplish In word s oysc, u the iur'hetance OF
pretive IL has been often remarked that II you
lake away a panist's piano. or an ORGANISMS or-an'
or "A violiDist's violin. or singers voice. yon nave
taken oycrtlHgi and there IS iu'h tuth ih ne
honeJ saying. Many musician knows practically
nothing OF the world around him. Ills whoio world -
bounded ~ tho conaaes of his own ittc specially and
evoD fho be reasonably familiar win various Si,hss
Of the musical art. s poetry and the other nyo Art,
to him quite unknown. Yet. say these specialists.
no ono can become Ercat hIust IN more
than one branch Of the profession, aud TO sue
ceed IN that Is tho work of lifetime. True.
within certain limits yet u IS true that once
progress ~ such specially is acceera'ed rather thsn
and by udicious OF reading and mental culture.
How many plano students do wc hear OF who boast 81
practising from eight 10 twelve hours DAY, and 10"
cw OF these do we hear VI ia aIieF NE IHe AT'",d Is
wrong.
strides OF advance IA sigA. ansinS methods
on INC ,c ro.~yainn - cs,e. or in ihsir afsP
rosaiis. Harmonic forms and co-hlnatinn, ana aicut
less OF drndgery preparea programne than Those of
the past had All honor 10 the cultured teacher OF
the riaiineatA But ssntchen 10" S.n5 OF %. snns
and eKifaVagant pfetensloi'-. "h.h you Hh'u,n
be IN ihe beginning eia's oi counter p,'ns ln,rn
a cultured musician as well as an acute ear to
teach singing class properly But how = 10 when
20 above The drst story Hos many arc Teaching The
plano v.D mover play aud ""0 have Ho
conception OF imasls ibeyond dance form. io1mo
builder. know not The difference between abdominal
breathing and abo@inaoie snsing 10" many or-'n-
inlerludes you have heard their ali ! But surely We
are not TO be held responsible for the work Of
.
fosson at large l. Judged by the average Il Is not
sufficient thank God that We are not ~ other mcu
U.s. elevate the general standard - Oct ct the char
latan end 10 strp TIE nasqnrfader Ana here be pc
speak The KIND considerations Of the musical public Tor
the American College ol Musicians. which u direct
outgrowth Of the Music Teacher National Associations
which, by It's system OF examinations and comforting ~
degree Is inended 70 detrct fraud and proclaim mrt
Ia country. freed from the traditions aud customs
that in Europe hamper while they support art cniturc
the possibilities and am confident the proba-
bties OF better. higher and more artistic future
than the Oid Woid hts over attained or Viii ever
attain. What privilege for wealthy artraiTons
ia America TO foster American art culture and
erect In this enormous land. with It's wealth
ana resources, genuine American School
Of Ausici What brilliant example has been already
by onr noted townswoman. who. nearly unaded Is
building up American opera NAY The If- Tburbera
Of this country be rapidly multiplied IN the land zap
plause.l
Several reports followed the presidents address. one
from the committee musical pitch predicted that
within the next two years tho whole country would bc
using the French system. After these H. L. Krehbo Of
this city. read an essay on "Musican Critic and Pub
lie" lie began with definition Of the three factors
whose relation he To discuss lie argued that this
relation brought with II conflict and that this conflict
was after all q blessing because It brought
progress The samo augmentation which
would transnu,e Adams tll with
blessing would teach the wisdom Of the dspensa
ton which put enmliy between the seed Of Jubal the
father of all such a, handle harp and pipe and the
critic OF record who accentuated
his opinion of harpcrs playing with aavein thrusO;
critic bruises the musicians head but the musician
bruises the critics heel lie asked What Is the
Ing so-caed popularity of wagn9rs music In
United states aud said that II proof OF OF
musical culture rather than Of advancement IN IT,
Continuing he said;
why the chsa,an should profess 20 dcspc the critic
pay homage only the public, scarcely needs
explanation. II II the critic alone Nho stands between
him aud those whom he would victmiAc. Much of the
dsafcctlOn between the cOncrrt-ivcr and to
Tcy0acr arises from the uBwngEe,s of tho Latter
enlist n Inc conspiracy To deceive ana ntITau' tta
public. IL s only when musicians divide the question
" tho rights and merits Of the public from the rights