AHJ, Vol. 7 No. 1, Summer 1979

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REQUIRED READING FOR HARPISTS: ROSLYN RENSCH's BOOK THE HARP, ITS HISTORY, TECHNIQUE AND REPERTOIRE Available from the publisher, GERALD DUCKWORTH, LTD. (The Old Piano Factory, 43 Gloucester Crescent, LONDON, NW 1) Or your favorite Harp Maker, Music Seller, or Bookstore. 18 AMERICAN HARP JOURNAL
Let Us Get Acquainted With Our Composers Pearl Chertok NUNCIO MONDELLO Nuncio Mondello was born in Boston and became 1 clarinetist and saxophone player of international fame as a teenager, when he was featured with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and known as "Toots Mondello". He turned to studying the flute with James Pappoutsakis and composition with Wallingford Riegger, Schillinger and Paul Creston. He became a staff woodwind player for the Columbia Broadcasting System and started to write for all the instruments that surrounded him. He has written extensively for chamber ensembles and symphony orchestra. He has also recently published a method for saxophone. For harp he has written a Sonatina, two dances: a Siciliana and Salterello, and Poem for flute and harp, dedicated to James Pappoutsakis, flutist and Louise Pappoutsakis, harpist. When asked how he felt about writing for harp, Mr. Mondello replied: "At first I found the harp very confusing, between all those strings and pedals. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the harp can play legato and sostenuto and am always intrigued to hear the music that harpists have written: after all, no one knows the harp as well as one who plays it. <strong>No</strong>w I think that I shall write a work for harp and clarinet or saxophone.'' One of my favorite tales about Nuncio Mondello occurred at a recording session at CBS when we were going to record the Poem for flute and harp. I thought it would be of interest to have a tape of the composer playing the flute part. The light went on in the studio which indicates "stand by", then it changed to "record" ... It ran for about 3 minutes when suddenly you hear Mr. Mondello exclaim, "This music is impossible, I need a cigarette!". SUMMER/ <strong>1979</strong> Nuncio Mondello Actually, Nuncio Mondello's music is skillfully written and very beautiful. His approach to the harp is totally fresh and original. SCHUMAN and MENNIN write for HARP Two important new works were premiered in Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City this past fall. William Schuman's In Sweet Music for voice, harp, flute and viola was played by the Tully Chamber Players in October. Osian Ellis was the harpist. The work was commissioned by the Tully Chamber Players in honor of the tenth anniversary of their concert series. Alice Tully and William Schuman spoke after the performance of the work and Miss Tully, honorary member of The American Harp Society, cut the birthday cake. The work received excellent reviews. The Newark Boys' Choir introduced Reflections of Emily by Peter Mennin in December 1978. Grace Paradise played the harp. The work is scored for treble voices and harp, piano and percussion and was commissioned by the National Endowment of the Arts. This work also received very fine press. Each composition is 25 minutes in duration and written for harpists with considerable musical equipment. The Schuman work is being published by Theodore Presser and the Mennin work by G. Schirmer. The American Harp Society appreciates the attention and depth of understanding these renowned composers have shown for our instrument. 19
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