Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-02

duces certain effects which suggest to
us definite ideas. Sometimes the sus-
gestion is literal, as the bird calls ia
Beethoven's Sixth symphony, and the
use of the wind machine in Strauss
Alpine symphony Sometimes the
suggestion is effected by means OF
conventionalized forms or rhythms-
Under this heading would come the
we'll known rhythm associated with
pastoral scenes, as for example, the
so-called pastoral Symphony" in
Handlers Messiah. These suggestive
effects may be observed upon an ex~
aggecated scale in the music OF any
moving picture show-the excited &C
compartment of a terrific struggle,
the Gathering arrival of the rescuing
party, the pathetic death Of the hero
inc, all Enthusiastically interpreted in
the most commonplace conventional
; lied forms by the pianist. Gllustra-
tion-The Storm, from William Tell
Overture; Danse Macabie, Saint
Saens.)
Another important phase of intel
: !ectual appreciation is the study OF
| the structural elements of music
This study may be introduced in the
earliest grades while learning the
simplest songs of childhood. It is the
first step along the path which leads
i to the ability to follow the develop
ment OF a theme through the move
ment of symphony, detecting its
repetitions and variations, and recog-
nizing the intervening portions OF con-
trast. ustration-Schubert SYM
phony in B minor, first movement.)
/ The third form of appeal, the asso-
ciative element, refers to the relating
of the music we hear with its compOs-
er, hts life and characteristics; With
the time in which it was produced;
with matters of interest concerned
, with it's composition and performance;
the story upon which it is based or
with which it is concerned. A study
of music history shows us the sue
cessive stages of evolution through
which music has passed up to the
present time. Through biographical
readings we can see the influence or
his environment in the composers ma
sic, the smooth life of Mendelssohn be
ing reflected in one style of compost
ton, the unhappiness of Chopin and
Tchaikowski in a corresponding ser1-
BUSINESS Of expression. The stories
of the operas and oratorie~ give us
the complete settings of what might
otherwise be to US beautiful, but
wholly unrelated parts OF great
works. The tracing of nations his
tory through it's folk music brings up
interesting and unexpected points Of
discovery, and indeed greatly fncreas<
ed vitality may be given to the study
Of history and geography by a cor
! relation with the study Of folk songs
and dances.
And SO We might go on developing
endless relationships, for music is al.
influence universally powerful and
everywhere given a place, in schools,
churches, theaters, political meetings,
funerals, weddings. It is power for
happiness, an ever broadening enjoy
ment which may become the posses
sion Of every child. It is not the pur-
pose of our school music courses to
develop professional performers, but
they can give to the children OF the
community what is far more valuable,
a widespread and intelligent under
standing Of good music. For while
the artist has the Joy Of his own Per
Torrance, to the trained listener may
belong the beauties of all music, Of
our own time, of the past, and Of tho
future.
A program consisting Of piano, voice
and violin numbers will be carried out
at the regular meeting Of the Musical
Art club at the high school asditoria1s