COMPOSITIONS BY ALFRED R. GAUL. The Composer will be pleased to forward to the Colonies or any STAFF NOTATION. foreign country the Orchestral Parts (on loan) of any of his works. Gillott Road, Edgbaston. VOCAL SCORE. STAFF NOTATION. TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FOURTH THOUSAND. PASSION SERVICE (Only published in Vocal Score) FOR THE SEASON OF LENT AND GOOD FRIDAY. "The course of sacred events connected with the Passion is laid out so EIGHTEENTH THOUSAND. THE TEN VIRGINS A SACRED CANTATA FOR FOUR SOLO VOICES, CHORUS AND "Will be heartily welcomed by all who love the art of music." -Newcastle Journal. "The work will certainly go through Saxondom in the wake of its predecessors from the same pen."-London Daily Telegraph. "Must attain popularity wherever heard, and will assuredly be placed among the foremost compositions of this kind by present-day writers melody and striking individuality of style."-Liverpool Daily Courier. ... treated in a thoroughly artistic manner... a perfect wealth of "Works which have placed him in the front rank of English composers -the 'Holy City,' 'Joan of Arc,' and 'The Ten Virgins."-Newcastle thankful for, and, as we have intimated, it is only one of the many Daily Journal. "The choral writing in 'The Ten Virgins' is alone something to be musical virtues of the Cantata."-Leamington Chronicle. as to form a series of six distinct' scenes.' The subjects of these divisions, each occupied with a particular stage of the Mystery, are respectively: 'The Traitor at the Table,' 'The Denial,' 'The Condemnation before Pilate,' The Mockery on Calvary,'' The Shadow of Death,' and 'The his already high reputation in the line of sacred composition."-Musical Holy Sepulchre. Mr. Gaul's work will undoubtedly greatly enhance 'Scholarly writing, combined with unmistakable talent, and eminently adapted to the purpose for which it was written and composed. The "BOW AND BROMley Institute CHOIR.-The hall was overcrowded by work will probably be largely used, and Mr. Gaul has to be congratu.That Mr. Gaul should have secured this undoubted popular success with an audience that was disposed to encore every other number of the work. lated upon another success."-Sheffield Independent. a work far more contrapuntal than any of his former works is a remarkable tribute to his power of welding science and beauty into one whole. Standard. Arranged for a limited Orchestra - namely, Strings, 2 Flutes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Cornets, Bass Trombone or Euphonium, and Kettledrums. Vocal Score, paper cover, 2s. 6d. ; paper boards, 3s. ; scarlet cloth, 4s. Words only, 7s. 6d. per 100. -The Musical Times. "The subject is an excellent one for a Cantata. . . a stronger work than Joan of Arc. Melodious, vocal, and of moderate difficulty, and, like Mr. Gaul's earlier Cantatas, will be eagerly welcomed by societies in search of new works having these characteristics."-Newcastle Daily Leader. "That 'The Ten Virgins' is a much finer work than the everywhere favourite 'Holy City' we have no doubt whatever. Mr. Gaul has aimed at fine outline and telling colouring, and all that he has aimed at he has achieved."—Birmingham Daily Gazette. Price, paper cover, 2s. 6d. ; paper boards, 3s.; cloth, gilt 45. Tonic Sol-fa, Is.; Vocal Parts, each, 1s.; Words only, 5s. per 100. Performed by the Birmingham Festival Choral Society. FORTIETH THOUSAND. JOAN OF ARC AN HISTORICAL CANTATA FOR THREE SOLO VOICES, CHORUS AND "Few Cantatas are as rich in chaste melodies, charming choruses, and exquisite orchestration as Alfred R. Gaul's 'Joan of Arc,' performed for the first time in Plymouth by the Vocal Association in the Guildhall." -The Western News. "Must enhance the high reputation of its composer."-Liverpool Courier. The Cantata is "The inspiration of a highly-refined musician. even a more masterly and beautiful work than 'The Holy City.'" -Huddersfield Examiner. No more charming Cantata than 'Joan of Arc' could have been chosen. It abounds in delicious music. There is not a tedious note in it."-Newcastle-on-Tyne Daily Chronicle. "Gives the listener a vivid and realistic impression, its attractiveness being continuous instead of spasmodic."-Bradford Observer. "The Exeter Oratorio Society last night achieved a brilliant success, and it may safely be said, without fear of exaggeration, that never before have they performed a work more satisfactory to themselves or more interesting to the audience than 'Joan of Arc."" Western Times "One of the most delightful Concerts ever given by the South Shields Choral Society was that of last evening, when the principal piece was 'Joan of Arc. We cannot speak too highly of Mr. Gaul's work, which is of the most interesting description."-The Shields Daily News. Price, paper cover, 2s. 6d. ; paper boards, 3s.; scarlet cloth, 4s.; Tonic Sol-fa, Is.; Vocal parts, each, 1s.; Words only, 75. 6d. per 100. (Ent. Stationers' Hall.) The loan of instrumental parts may be had on application to the Composer, and full liberty is given to perform these Cantatas and to insert the words in any programme without further permission. LONDON NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. The SOCIETY of BRITISH COMPOSERS. ENGLISH Music Published in the Avison Edition. LYRICS SET TO MUSIC BY C. HUBERT H. PARRY. PRICE TWO SHILLINGS AND Sixpence each Set. FIRST SET. 2 6 1. My true love hath my heart .. each 2 CORDER, FREDERICK-Invocation. Madrigal for female voices.. EGGAR, K. E.-Wolfram's Dirge. Song FARJEON, HARRY-Vagrant Songs FORRESTER, J. CLIFFE-Three Songs: The Cowslip's golden bell; When sleeps the woodland rose; I'd sail away to yonder skies.. 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Their first idea was to invite 1,000 children, but it is now doubtful whether accommodation can be provided for so great a number. Until this can be definitely ascertained the invitation is restricted to 500 children from the London County Council schools. The matter has been before the L. C.C. Authorities, but no definite decision to accept the invitation had been made up to the time of our going to press. Mr. B. M. Allen, an officer of the L.C.C., has been in Paris on behalf of the Council to inquire into the The entries closed on February 10, and on February 18 the order in which choirs are to compete, and the grouping, were decided by ballot at the Hôtel de Ville in the presence of a large gathering of delegates and other persons interested. Entries have been received from forty-one British choirs, with 2,813 singers. As was anticipated, the entries of the female-voice and mixed-voice classes are mainly British. The French choirs have entered in large numbers in the male-voice proposed arrangements for the accommodation of choir classes, but mostly in the lower divisions. We give on the next page a list of all the entries in classes in which British choirs have entered. Excellence' is the highest Division, the next is 'Superior,' and below that the classes are Division I., II., &c. Each choir has to sing the stated test-piece and music of its own choice. The Paris Council provides the copies of the tests imposed free, and the choirs have to provide copies of their own-choice music. the 500 children, and has reported to the Council. He has stated (to the Paris representative of the Daily Telegraph) that he is perfectly satisfied that the children will be well looked after and given comfortable quarters. He visited the Lycée Jean Baptiste, at Auteuil, where it is proposed to accommodate the boys. The girls will be provided for at Versailles at the Lycée des Jeunes Filles and at the Ecole Normale Institution. The Daily Telegraph says that: 'The ground of the Lycée occupies some ten acres with large playgrounds and gardens. There are eight dormitories, All the music is now ready, and nearly all of it capable of accommodating 250 pupils, and three refectories can be obtained in the tonic sol-fa notation. II. NON-COMPETITIVE SINGING. Tuesday, May 28.-This section is open to any choir which may be formed for the occasion. There are no money-prizes, but trophies will be awarded. Each choir may choose its own programme, to last not more than thirty minutes. The pieces may be accompanied or not, but it will not be possible to arrange for orchestral accompaniment, if only because of the difficulty of adequate rehearsal. Entries need not be made before April 1. which can hold more than 500. The dormitories are about 6oft. long and more than 30ft. wide. The ceilings are high and the accommodation is modern. The director explained to me that it was not likely that they could accommodate all the boys at this establishment, but the Municipal Council still has at its disposal the dormitories of the Lycée Rollin and the Lycée Chaptal, and, if necessary, it will not be difficult to arrange for other accommodation with the State Lycées, some of which, like the Lycée Michelet, can take in 1,000 pupils. There is also easy communication between Auteuil and the Hôtel de Ville, and there is likely to be a special boat for the boys, who will thus have a pleasant ride on the Seine. The accommodation, in fine, is abundant, and the first time to Paris, may rest assured that the City Fathers anxious mothers, whose boys and girls are coming over for will treat them royally. Newport Ladies' Choir... ... Voices. 50 ... Les Amis Réunis de St. Quentin Cercle Choral, La Renaissance,' Marseille Echo du Roussillon, Perpignan La Malmédienne, Malmédy Prusse Rhénane 74 Chorale des Chemins de Fer du Midi, Bordeaux Orphéon de Meaux Société Chorale Cercle des XVI.,' Junet, Belgique Abertillery Male-Voice Society ... 56 55 26 70 MIXED-VOICE CHOIRS (without accompaniment). (Div. Excellence.) Test: The two fiddlers' (A. Chapuis). The Smallwood-Metcalfe Choir, London 'La Lyre' de Donai Melton Mowbray Choral Society Le Chœur des Madrigaux, Copenhague Glasgow Choral Union A Cappella Gantois, Gand, Belgique MIXED-VOICE CHOIRS (with accompaniment). 50 41 Test: Far o'er the bay' (César Franck). (Div. Excellence.) 'Triphena' Ladies' Choir, Penrith Liverpool Village Choir... Bangor Ladies' Choir FEMALE-VOICE CHOIRS. (First Division.) Test: L'Alouette' (Mouquet). Institut Artistique, 'Clermont-Ferrand MALE-VOICE CHOIRS. (Div. Excellence.) Test: To aviators' (Saint-Saëns). Avenir Narbonnais, Narbonne Union Chorale 'Salon Société Chorale, St. Cecile,' Angers HUDDERSFIELD.-February 9, 10. (Mrs. Sunderland Competitions.) Some interesting contests took place in the course of these meetings. Morley Vocal Union (Mr. S. Smith) were again successful in the male-voice section, and Armley Choral Society (Mr. H. H. Pickard) in the mixed-voice section. Five excellent school choirs entered, and Golcar Knowl Bank (Mr. J. Griffiths) deserve special credit for beating their rivals. The violin-solo class was made specially interesting by the choice of the Finale from Mendelssohn's Concerto as a test; the performances, of which Miss Winnie Butterworth's was the best, were surprisingly good. The other solo prizewinners were Miss Dorothy G. Spooner (sopranos), Mr. George Ould (basses), and Harry Shackleton (choir boys). Dr. Roland Rogers adjudicated. |