Cincinnati Conservatory of Music - Pans Pipers Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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.1 W 5 F- Htv 1163'? :5: 6 ? 7;va ,J .hw; free 43..1 .1123- ELIZAB ETH COOK NE of the recent additions to the Conservatory Colony in New York is Elizabeth Cook, who for several years past has been teaching at . the Conservatory, at the same time doing some com- position Which brought her into prominence in State musical circles. At the 1924 meeting of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs, Miss Cook was awarded $50 as a prize for the best composition for two pianos. Her beauti- ful chorus for women's voices, Sea Fairies, was used last year by the Girls' Glee Club of the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Tuthill directing, and also by the Girlsl Glee Club of De Pauw University, of which .Anna May Payne is the director. Since her arrival in New York, she has been en- gaged as accompanist at the Kitchell Studios, and has also been invited to become a member of the New York Reportoire Club, composed of profession- al musicians, Where several of her compositions will be sung this season. A number of new compositiolns of hers will soon issue from the press of C. C. Birchard, publisher, of Boston, Page 164

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JOSEPH W. CLOKEY OSEPH W. Clokey, Miami Univei'sity 1912, and a J graduate in composition. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, 1915. has spent this yeafs leave of absence from Miami University, in California, occupying practi- cally his whole time in composition. His things are in great demand among such publishers as C. C. Birchard, Boston, H. W. Gray 06., New York and Clayton F. . Summy, Chicago, and have found a cordial hearing at the . following institutions and others of their type: 5 Northwestern University, Leland Stanford Univer- L sity, New York State Normal tHollis Dann, directori, '. University of North Carolina, University of Kansas, Brick . Presbyterian Church, New York, Trinity Cathedral, t Cleveland, Union Theological Seminary, New York, First ' Congregational Church, Chicago, College of the City of ,- New York, Organ-Orchestra Concerts, Orchestra Hall, f Chicago. - Among his compositions which have had an appreci- ative reception are: . Choral Works: Hymn Exultant tfor Easteri. I. The Vision. 0 S l . ,-. When the Christ Child Came. . M t- . r5315 : h o OSt '1 Part Songs twomenis voicesi, Loun gm e 0 es. A Snow uegend. xfgegl e-d Id 11 Night Song. 00 an y ' Operas: Songs: The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Dawn. In Grandmotheris Garden top- The Cathirdi erettai. Far Away Song. Part Songs tmixed voicesii Blue Are Her Eyes. Lincoln. Sea Breath. Seven and Eight Part a capella numbers for church use. Four Christmas Carols. The following criticisms from various well-known musical journals give some idea of Mr. Clokeyis standing in the musical world. The Vision-JtIt is one of the most interesting and inspiring publications of church music in recent years',. The most striking characteristics of the music are a certain vagueness of rhythm and harmony, the skillful use of light and shade, the ever-changing moods which find expression now in lyric passages of surpassing beauty, then in dramatic themes of most stirring charac- ter . It is a beautiful work, original and daring, packed with beauty from cover to cover with inspirational quali- ties as superb as its musicianship and technic . The Pied Piper-JtWe started to glance over it, and presto! an hour had gone and we found ourselves wishing we could see the work performed? tilt is full of delicious music. Mr. Clokey possesses both magnetism and skill . It is interesting to know that Tony Sarg is using as inci- dental music with his marionette performance of The Pied Piper, selections from Mr. Clokeyis Opera. Page 163

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TO G. A. L. We know a certain M. M. who is also a P. D.H He really is quite human, though he is of such degree. He knows how many credits youhll need for the Theory Board; He tells you how to resolve thirds, to analyze each chord, He shows you how to modulate, to write good melody, . To create real inventions, and to honor history. hSometimes he points each error out, and causes great chagrin, Specially if he spies a bold unpardon- able sin'U But in spite of all his knowledge broad, he's not a bit conceited; With courtesy and judgment fair his students all are treated. He leads a chorus once a week, like- wise directs a band; His choir, trained most carefully, re- sponds to each demand. When. some one needs an organist for any fine occasion. Or wants some rare accompaniments, his skill Fbrings for'th ovation. A song, to order, he can writehchurch service, string quartette- If there's a thing he carft compose, we've not heard of it yet! Now if you're in a quandary, or wish for good advice, 01' want a new design or plan, he'll help you in a trice. May fame and fortune, friendship true. along each pathway glow For Mr. George A. Leighton, whom wehre privileged to know. --C. B. Page 165