How Music Is Made
- Publication
- The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada), 26 Jan 1927, p. 17-17
- Speaker
- O'Hara, Geoffrey, Speaker
- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Speeches
- Description
- The synopsis of this address indicated that it was directed to show the natural, simple, character of popular music; its power of creating and fostering real culture; and imparting much happiness to the vast masses of the people. The message that music has for everyone. The power for good that music has. Music within reach of everyone. Practical illustrations on the pianoforte of the composition of melodies, musical pieces, and the simple combinations of notes required to construct smooth-flowing, melodious tunes for the joy of children and the favourites of older people as well. The speaker combated the idea that there were many people who knew only very little about music. Many humourous anecdotes were offered.
- Date of Original
- 26 Jan 1927
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
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- Full Text
HOW MUSIC IS MADE
AN ADDRESS BY GEOFFREY O'HARA, AUTHOR AND
COMPOSER.
26th January, 1927.COLONEL, ALEXANDER FRASER, the President occupied the Chair and introduced MR. O'HARA as an Ontarian born, whose long residence in the United States only endeared his native land the more to him. He assured him of a most cordial welcome from the members of the Empire Club who were present in such large numbers.
MR. O'HARA's Address was directed to show the natural, simple, character of popular music; its power of creating and fostering real culture; and imparting much happiness to the vast masses of the people. Music had a message for everyone,-the ignorant and the learned, the poor and the rich, the good and the bad, alike. Properly directed and used, there was scarcely any limit to its power for good. It was within the reach of all.
The greater part of the address was occupied by practical illustrations on the pianoforte of the composition of melodies, musical pieces, and of the simple combinations of notes required to construct smooth-flowing, melodious tunes,-the joy of children and the favourites of older people as well.
Mr. O'Hara combated the idea that there were many people who knew only very little about music. As a result of close study of the subject the conclusion he had arrived at was that comparatively few were devoid of a musical sense and aptitude, and it was well worth while using all possible means to awaken and develop that sense and aptitude. In applying his theme, the lecturer told many humourous anecedotes which delighted the audience. His illustrations on the pianoforte were singularly apt and a most favourable impression was made by the lecturer, who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for a most entertaining address.
