New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
MYSTICAL COMMENT.
rs,c IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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,.x-r-aI FOR VTCLINISTS

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MANUAL FOR VIOLINISTS.
lime number OF his magazine called
IN u ~. nublished in Chicago. W. S. B. Mathews
MUSE the discussion of the subject of music in
or'lh u'c,n universities. Professor Parker OF
he professor Cow of Vassar. contribute their
lse H ,,e subject, in response TO the letter which
Jews o." sent 10 all the college professors of
Mr. Naa months age. Professor Parker's letter
gus" .,oristic of that gentleman. He Is all musl-
!; en-" has no patience with any musical instruc-
ian 'ond the practice OF the art itself He says
ion Iii speaking, think a boy ought to study
si he likes best one boy neS % ,beS nr
,her Gr' his music if ne loves it we'll enough; If
so Jet MN o rp viii broaden the mind and help to
,uSaNo better musician. But, OF course. ne chef
rls,ss Sor the music an should be music. Not his
s.sty 10 me psychology or mathematics OF music
,,fy no,,cs Interesting as these things are, they
ror s 'n NV Judgment no more usetui than other
sre u n ~ The musician. BY real music l mean notes
,.hgs 70 n,oar on the piano In the orchestra or
sssn ." Aner all. notes written or uttered give us
. ins' o~cruplton OF the musician. young or old,
gid ED be the study of notes.
tail very we'll In its way. or would be very
~ professor Parker were speaking Of the needs
TA Its IN A musical conservatory, who had
SUI mir ufc's avocation and were fitting them
a~" ,,ru But he is talking. or ought to be talk
sw' ,ho needs of the undergraduates of univer-
~ '" ueoes schools Of liberal learning. and In
sar' ,,scrssion the question ought TO be how best
aA the things which will place music among
.sa, clements of broad and liberal culture The
.s 0".,, over which Professor Parker presdes is
''.snss 10 the graduates and undergraduates OF
S ht takes in special pupils. regardless OF sex
yse. os words II L. a school OF musical theory and
% clei rSe panoforte. organ ana violin are taught
l's;see I'd music under the auspices Of Yale Coz;
aiBRvh,less the labors of Professors Parker and
fgc IN al real value 10 many OF the SUI
sn,ord Yale college. but It Is not to be supposed
s moment hat either OF the gen 6i ,sean
1al Is5 educated IN his art Let Professor Par
y, answer the question IN me s cb, 81 S conn
satess;; R5s.on with stephen A. Emery and George
uThSaiNick and finished in the popular sense IN
he Cosxe. 90 Of nineteen and which has cur
- d. '~,vering six days Of study each week Tor
rsa l. Years ten months in the YEAR
.,r Cows letter. most thoughtful and
t'a.r PRODUCTION. takes the same ground tina.
~ .otsn nv a correspondent of The Tribune. who
80 himself TX" few weeks ago. lie believes
~, music should be taught practically. but plainly
ssr,es that no college or university course IN
~,a,c can turn out an educated musician. He says;
v,.lc Is a language with rich and varied litera-
~ he acquaintance with winch must enter mo
", rhe.ne of liberal culture. The study OF music
"a therefore. be put on par with that OF an!
~ tongue. and the methods Oh Iansuase, stuuy
II
.srlnr with college and university standards since
80 living tongue the greater stress shOuld DC pus
on the speaking OF 1t; 3u,: as W.T., U.tei e IN
80 in any scheme Of adequate study. Advanced
curses in the literature Itself. ana genera COURSES
fhe history of the language and literature Snould
!. ssorjed 10 those who first know the language.
m Of these courses 50 far as oHered IN a coHege,
must be part OF the regular 9rr'cSun 1eadns 10
lumber OF courses open 70 Undergraduates shoud 20
would depend upon the attitude Oh me coiesc IOM,II
.,araIzing In any department. But as DISTINGUISHED
s,,m university courses Il should be recognized mat
lese courses IN music ought 70 bear the same rela-
don to those Of music scnGS do 10 the work in
ne same department of medical school. or mat OF
a course in Roman law in college does 10 law echool
courses The specially talented music student VINO
.sres the broad foundation OF liberal college train
ins should find the college courses IN music most
valuable preparation for later professional training
but no substitute for H.
II a not easy to get at Mr. Matthew's opinion as to
The place which music ought 10 have in university
corsA He says that this Journal rightly con-
srs the provision of technical training for future
composers be but narrow conception OF the duty
u a university toward music and approves OF the
appointment of composer TO the professorship at
Columbia because at insures at least certain foot
ne for the new which who merely knew
sbvut' music would never gain. Moreover. II In
suss proper standpoint for regarding music-as
az rdlncT tIId!l as mere technique II WouN seem
1auanup tree as II the appointment OF ono who
is merely practical musician might IN greater
Msa.ad result IN regarding music mere tech
nqS rather than art. for surely. in such case
he Stress OF effort will fall upon musical
V1rtce. musical science. rather than upon
muse as art. whose comprehension makes
.o' general culture Mr.. Mathews seems 10
have been Informed about some features OF the
lev movement OF Columbia. He says that Mr. Mac
Dovels plans are in the hands of President Low.
tie also says that III is supposed that the present en-
'owment was intended primarily TO make place for
he distinguished composer and musician. Ed
lard Alexander Mcdowell who has been appointed
the new chair. This fact was not known al first.
"a as the endowment was announced some time be-
rsrs were made by the friends OF several prornf-
tal musical gentlemen to secure their nomination
o. the place" Among the candidates he PAGES
he Trbunes music reviewer; he does this without
shadow OF warrant in fact, for that gentlemans
ane never before the trustees, excep, as an
,'Orser for an applicant who Is professional mu-
Kan No step was ever taken or ever contem-
aed by Mr.. Krehbie or his friends. 80 far as Mr..
rehbiei knows 10 make him candidate. and II
oad seem as II the only purpose that can underly
: effort 70 present him In the light of a disap-
'nei applicant Is 10 cast a reflection upon the hon
ny, cand1r and unse.hshness of the views which
ave been presented in this journal touching uni
''sty study OF music.
One o, the most active agencies in the spread of
lslcal culture now at work In the United States
Inc woman's club. Within the last decade hum
eds OF musical clubs have been organized by
'mea who have undertaken not only to study the
story and philosophy OF the art among them
ives. but also TO spread knowledge and apprecia-
N OF higher class music In their respective COM
unities. A popular branch OF study during last
ason was national music. and II extremely
suiying to observe the efforts made to do justice
NE iok-sons Of the United States in these In
INC, Several programmes were sent 10 The
,,''oune on which the music of the negroes and
."aA had representation. The earnestness.
Ivy ard loftiness OF aim Of these clubs Is adj
."l'aO' exenplihed in letter and programme just
,usao from Tacoma. Wash. concerning the one
49,. - concert OF the Ladies' Musical Club. Of
=. ""' which took place on May 26. Features |
= 'e programme were the overtures 70 Tam