Arizona republican., 1898-01-09
MUSICAL NOTES.

OOOOOOO0OOO O00O :: MUSICAL NOTES. 2. sessssssssessssssessseessS 4 Inscriptions on organs cannot be very common An old instrument in German village has the following over the keyboard: Thou playest not for thIsself; thou playest for the con gregation; thy playing should elevate the heart, should be simple. earnest and pure." Over the stops on the right hand side is ''The organ tone mAst ever be adapted to the subject of the songs. Therefore, first read the hymn through to catch it's true spirit" Over the left hand side is 'tSo that thy playing bring not the singing into confusion, listen some times and play as they sing" A Lat in inscription over another old in- strument runs as follows: 'The obe- dient winds are loosened from their sounding prison and repay the liberty they have received with a tune.'
 The Philharmonic is undergoing some reorganization, The members find it necessary to form some code of rules and bylaws. They intend to add more of interest to the social fea- lures of the club.
 F I have read the following in an early number of a musical paper: New komm, whose name will be best re-
 membered in connection with "The sea, the sea, the open sea-" was rather unpleasantly conceited. At a large musical party in London, after boas ing about the size of his hand, he struck the extreme interval of c to F. Turle, at that time organist at West minister Abbey, had a hand which might have graced a son of Anak Ad- vancing to the piano with pleas ant smile, he remarked, "One more for luck" at the same time striking he interval from c to G, to the great chagrin of Newkomm and the amuse- ment of the bystanders. Speaking of the stretch of the hands, LiSzt could stretch nine and a quarter inches
 The fountain head of nationality in music is to be found i'm the folk melo- dies. These are very near to the peo- pie; they spring from the heart of the nation, and thus contain the musical essence of nationality. Many musical composers have appreciated this fact and in their endeavors to give na- tiOnal flavor and meaning to their mu- sic have searched out and studied the national musical spirit as evinced in their nations folk melodies, and have taken this beautiful wild flower to their hearts and loved it, developed it and wrought over it until a noble symphony was produced, which is as much national product as the folk melody, although it requires the | thought, energy, and technique, so to speak, of the cultured musician to | give it form and being.
 The order of Elks intends giving very shortly a ladies social" and no doubt it will be a very enjoyable affair, as the Phoenix order is master of the art of entertaining. Its musical programme will also be fully up to its usual standard. The ladies will | look forward to it win interest.
 Amateurs need to know their pos abilities in musical performances,
 and especially to know their limita- tions. It is the general fault of this
 class of music lovers that they at
 tempt music beyond their ability to perform well. Then, too, as they have
 no professional reputation at stake
 they frequently perform in public
 without giving due reverence to the
 composer and it is hardly just to the
 audience. But perhaps the worst sin
 of the amateur is that he plays" al
 playing the church organ on Sunday
 taking the position from a good pro
 fesslonal because he underbid him
 The professional lives by and through
 his music, while the amateur lives by
 activities outside of music. Churcl
 music committees are not altogether
 without blame in this. It is an evi
 that needs correcting, for the profes
 slonal has given years of preparation
 Tor organ playing as an importan
 part Of his life work. It is an es
 sentlal part of his opportunity to ge
 an honest living and for an amateu
 to underbid him and take the position
 is unjust. A thief broke into a Madison ayenu mansion early the other morning an, ! found himself in the music room Hearing footsteps approaching h. took refuge behind a screen. From to g o'clock the eldest daughter ha. , a singing lesson. From g to 10 o'cIoc]
 the second daughter had a violin les son. From 10 to Il o'clock the eldes son had violin lesson. From II t,
 l2 o'clock the other son had a lessor on the flute. At 1915 all the brother
 ana sisters assembled and studied al ear-splitting piece for voice. p:anr : violin and flute. The thief staggerp : out from behind the screen at 12:4 and falling at their feet, cried. ssFo | mercy's sake, have me arrested" . Bach had two wives and twenty-on children. Talk of Fuges and inven , tons. SEMPRE FIDELIS. D MURDER AND SUICIDE.
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