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The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1910
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1One of the good results arising from the study of the old masters is that the student comes to understand the simple construction in phraseology and form-matters in the classics to the effect that he with such knowledge will have gained a riper understanding for the freedom and elasticity in expression and execution so necessary for the more modern works.
3The so-called Kreutzer Sonata by Beethoven, Op. 47, ought to be studied only when the pupil is equal to the task. It is the highest test for all ensemble-playing in this line.
5Regarding the possibilities of the student entering the orchestral field, it is impossible to speak in a very encouraging way. The opportunities in America for aspirants are not very favorable, not even in larger cities, on account of the lack of orchestras. Our young musicians, if in a larger place, will be limited in gaining experience to a piano trio, or a string quartet, or, perchance, join the small band of musicians employed at theaters and restaurants. If otherwise his abilities are properly developed, he may after some experience in this field, find opportunity to play with some regular orchestra of smaller dimensions, and then it will be a matter of industry, of aim, ambition and some little luck to find the chance of joining one of the few first-rate orchestras in America.
7However, that is, the teacher, knowing all these conditions, and teaching a talented pupil who possesses the necessary requirements and pursues the higher aims in art, should use every opportunity to acquaint him in prima-vista-playing. A course, which cultivates this branch of study, is of incalculable benefit to the student. An observation which the writer in his long career as teacher often made, is the pupils lack of preparedness when he starts to teach. It seems to be absolutely necessary that, after finishing his studies, he should go through a course of special "Teachers
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