Name/Title
"THE ETUDE," OCTOBER 1929Entry/Object ID
2004.89.1.1Description
Color: Black; Brown; White
"The Etude," October 1929 issue, published by the Theodore Presser Co. of Philadelphia. The front cover has the phrase "The Journal of the Musical Home Everywhere" at the top, with the title below in white letters. Below the title, on a brown background, is a color image of American composer Stephen C. Foster. At the bottom are the prices per issue and per year and the month and year of the periodical. Contents include articles on study, technique, and instruction; foreign music; on specific pieces and instruments; on composers; children's music; and others. There are also several sections of reproduced scores, divided into the categories of "Fascinating Pieces for the Musical Home;" "Classic, Modern and Contemporary Master Works;" "Outstanding Vocal and Instrumental Novelties;" and "Delightful Pieces for Junior Etude Readers." Many black and white photographs and drawings, as well as a great many advertisements are included. In fair condition, the artifact has spine and cover brittleness; cover creases, soiling, flaking, stains, small tears, staple tarnish, and a small loss at the top right corner of the front; and page yellowing, a fold at the top of page 711, and small edge tears.Lexicon
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Object Name
Magazines (Periodicals)