New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-28
lectures.

A blood brother Of Rubn,'ein, is what
Berlin critic las called William II. Sherwood thc
wcll-known pianist vino gives frequent re ,liaIS
and teaches the piano 10 advanced students on
tie grounds. The Teat aMphitAc1tIc IS always
packed when he appears ~ ihe evening concerts
Ii was at Chautauuua lest year that Nj. Nhcr-
wood was engaged 10 direct the piano department
Of the Chicago Conservatory. Ills AI-h talent
lbs been cordially acknowledged hy the New
York critics. but be frankly confesscs his liking
FOR the West
"Chicago,@ he says, "o0crs what Ncw-lork
and Boston do not--a field Tor American music
and American musicians. and freedom from Euro
pean dictAtion. am an Cd pupil Of List. kul-
lax and Weitzmann. ! iercired my first rccogAl-
ton abroad and lave no desire 10 $40" prejudice
against them their Schools. Bat why should
Ncw-Iort and Boston give 50 Little oppor unity 70
native performers 50 long as forcrncrs can be
occurred have never been Disseminated against
myself but / know how the rule works IN the
case Of others Personally, / am proud that
have been able 10 collect enough works by Amer
lean musicians for five complete concert pro
grammcs.
Mr.. ShcrwOodS strong points rs IN cNecuiaHt
/ according to high authorities, are his highly de-
veloped technique, ms relied and manly sent-
teacher. he las reduced touch and technique 10 q
science and he develops the hand OF tie performer
in accordance with true anatomical principles.
His own hand is small, but kuotted with muscle.
Mr. Sherwood was born at Lyons, y. y, on Janu-
ary 81, 1884. His father is the Rev. l.. IL Ser
wood, who has conducted the Lyons Musical
Academy for nearly thirty-hyc years Nj SA'r-
wood at tie axe Of nine lcgan 70 take lessons
from his father. Ia 1s12 he wcnt 70 Europe 70
study, ard from 1913 to lsij was organst III the
English chapcls a Berlin and Stut;rnr
Since then he has appeared in pub
lie at many concerts with the Thomas
/ orchestra and other great orchco'rns ana uh'il
last wear he YVES established rs a teacher IL New
York At Chicago. with five OF siN assistants, lie
directs the mus cal education Of about 300 pupils.
lie is full Of anecdotes of List List was
1 natural actor.8 he SAYS wonderfully clever and
witty lie would not teach elementary principles.
/ and that is the reason people were disap-
! pointed by his instruction. lie always very
| severe with pcdan,ic players. | spent one after
/ noon with him and Frauein Anna Mchhg, when
he PLAYED us one study after another from Chopin
/ and others developing perfectly pure singing
tone, pianissmo, with studies in octaves, ana
playing at a velocity that ii would trouble most
/ people - achieve with single fingers. Ills skill
in legato octave playing don't think ever saw
e1aallcA7 Mr. Sherwood is the composer Of
many important works.
Preachers and theological students come here
from all parts 10 learn from Professor X. l..
Cnmnock correct accent and pronunciation md a
GOOD delivery This year a Canadian professor
of elocntion has discovered that Mr. Cumnock
can give him points and the zeal and industry
with which he attempts 10 control his refractory
cpiclotts al the clecution school argue well for
the future Of English speech among the rising
cc.cration in the DMHuion. Mr.. Cumnock IS a
cou3a;riot Of Robert Burns. lie wes born al the
good old town OF Ayr bit nobody can detect n
trace Of iii, origin in ms speech. lie has taught
elocnt:on for over twenty years, having been led
originally 10 this procs on by The effect Of a
single COLLEGE defamation. He has taught At
Chautauqua for nine years, principally among
ministers His method embraces all the best IDEAS
OF James Murdoch, Delsarte, DR. Rush, william
Russell and others His department here is al
WAYS full and makes larger returns thon any
ether Professor Cumnock gives READINGS during
the winter in many paris OF the country. He j.
invariably the chief figure at the pronunciation
matches in the Chautouqua amphitAeatre, which