AHJ, Vol. 4 No. 3, Spring 1974

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Ruth Lorraine Close Musical Fellowship Awards in Music: The American Harp Society will annually recommend three harpists to receive awards of approximately $2000 each for advanced study anywhere in America or Europe. This grant becomes possible through the generosity of a bequest to the University of Oregon School of Music by the late Ms. Ruth Lorraine Close Gracely. Terms of the award to harpists are as follows: I. For full-time study of harp, in a manner subject to approval by appropriate officials of the American Harp Society and by the dean of the School of Music, University of Oregon, who will make the awards based on the Society's recommendation. The minimum award will normally be $2000, based on an analysis of a grantee's total needs to pursue a musical education. 2. Although applications are encouraged from any advanced student of harp with exceptional talent and achievement, preference will be given to applicants who are: A. students in colleges, universities, and other post-high-school institutions, who are eligible to continue musical study at the post-doctoral, graduate, or upper-division level; B. residents of either Oregon or Washington. 3. Applicants will be asked to: A. submit an application on or before the April 15th preceding the academic year for which the student is applying. Applications should be sent to the American Harp Society, Inc., 6331 Quebec Dr., Hollywood, CA 90068. Include the following material: I) full name, birthdate and legal residence; 2) a history of formal and informal educational background both in music and in other fields of genenral culture; 3) a statement of long-range career goals; 4) a rletailed description of plans for study during the year of the award, including proof of availability of the persons and facilities involved in the study program; 5) three letters of reference, two of which must be from music teachers, evaluating the applicant's candidacy; 6) a list of all previous harp teachers, of repertory studied, and of public performances both as soloist and as a member of an ensemble. B. audition in person at the annual Conference of the American Harp Society. (The Conferences are held the later part of June.) Applicants would be well advised to prepare music of several different periods. 4. Awards will be for one academic year. During the first year of an award, an appointee may apply for continuation in a second year. A similar application may be made by a second-year appointee seeking continuation of the award for a terminal third year. In each case of an application for renewal, the candidate must re-audition alongside new applicants. 5. Grantees will be announced normally within two weeks of the time of the auditions by the dean of the School of Music, University of Oregon. Grantees wishing to have the award publicized may send relevant material to the dean at the University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. Payments will normally be as follows: one-half on September I, one quarter on January I, one quarter on March I of the academic year of the award. For further information write to the American Harp Society, Inc., 6331 Quebec Dr., Hollywood, CA 90068, or to Dean, School of Music, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403. 36 AMERICAN HARP JOURNAL
NEW MUSIC by Marion Bannennan Publishers and composers are invited to send new music to the Journal for this column. Send directly to: Mrs. Marion Bannerman, 610 Front Street, Hempstead, Long Island, New York 11550. Fantasy for Harp by Stephen Dodgson, published by Stainer and Bell, Galaxy Music Corporation. A note on the fly leaf by David Watkins tells us that "the Fantasy for Harp was written in 1952 at the invitation of Maria Korchinska and was performed by her that year at a Macnaghton Concert in London. It is skillfully written for the harp, as throughout the piece the composer, restricting himself to only a few modes, has created music of tremendous variety. This means that there are very few pedal changes during the course of the piece." Nine pages long, it contains pedal signatures and is carefully fingered. It is marked Adagio (quarter note= 58) for 2 pages, Allegretto (dotted quarter= 54) for 2 pages, Agitato (quarter= 120) for 2 pages, and Un poco piu lento (quarter= 50) for 3 pages. It is a neat composition with a different sound and a few hidden treasures. With repetition it grows steadily to your liking. There is plenty of contrast and it abounds in exceptionally quick changes of tone quality. It is not enormously difficult, but it does require skill and sensitivity. Nocturne for Harp by Lennox Berkeley, published by Stainer and Bell, Galaxy Music Corporation. On the fly leaf David Watkins tells us that this is Lennox Berkeley's first solo composition for the harp, and that "it is a moderately easy piece, but needs skillful pedaling in one or two places." Three pages long, it ranges from Andante to Allegro Moderato. lt is not really difficult but requires considerable musicianship as the volume ranges from pianissimo to fortissimo. Concerto No. 4 in £-flat Major, op. 29 by Franz Petrini ( I 7 44-18 I 9) for harp and chamber orchestra. New Edition by Hans Joachim Zingel, published by Hans Gerig, Cologne, Germany. I. Harp score-Allegro moderato (Quarter= 60-66). 14 pages. Harp cadenza, 2 pages. II. Rondo-Allegro (Quarter= 116-120). 11 pages. The distributors of this music are MCA Music, New York, and Leeds Music Ltd., Toronto. The harp score is for sale; the orchestra parts may be rented. The harp part of this concerto contains much of intere~t even without being enhanced by the orchestra. Having been written in the 18th Century, it has few surprises or unusual passages. What is intended is abundantly clear and with practice the performer's confidence will increase and a very successful rendition emerge. SPRING/1974 Bannerman Harp Studio Marion Bannerman, Director Thorough course in Harp, Theory, Harmony, Musician. ship, Ensemble Experience and Recitals Faculty Associate in Music Hofstra University, Hempstead, N. Y. Instructor in harp at Nassau Community College, Garden City, N. Y. 610 Front Street Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 11550 Phone: IV 9-7560 - A.C. 516 The studio is a 10 minute walk from Hofstra University; 10 minutes by train from Adelphi University Marjorie Tyre SOLOIST-TEACHER-COACH AUBURN UNIVERSITY Offering BM and MM, Major Harp Harp Ensemble and Harp elective SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC CENTER Sewanee, Tennessee Chamber Music, Harp Ensemble, Symphony HOME STUDIO 712 Brenda Ave. Auburn, Ala. 36830 (205 887-9001) 37
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