Gaynor, Jessie L. (music), and Riley, C. (words)—Songs of the Child World. Nos. 1, 2. The John Church Co.
Jenks, Harriet S., and Rust, Mabel—Song Echoes from Child Land. Ditson.
Jordan, Jules—A Life Lesson. (Words by Riley.) Schmidt.
McLaughlin, James M., and Gilchrist, W. W.—Educational Music Course. Teachers’ Edition for Elementary Grades. Ginn.
Mother Goose Set to Music. (Elliott, J. W.) Novello. [An edition is published by Houghton, $1.50.]
Riley, Gaynor, Beale—Songs for Children. John Church Co.
Taubert, Wilhelm—Klänge aus der Kinderwelt. Schirmer.
In addition, such names as Eleanor Smith and Harvey Worthington Loomis should not be omitted, as composers who recognise successfully the requirements of children’s voices. These requirements cannot be too often reiterated. In a letter to the author, the following was underscored: “A child’s song must be written almost entirely in the middle register of the voice—neither too high nor too low. Then there must be a distinct melody for the child’s ear to catch readily. And the words must interest the child’s mind.” In this last respect music-teachers are most emphatic. They appeal for verses that stimulate the imagination, they wish words carefully chosen; in the teaching, they seek for purity of diction, for proper valuation of vowels, consonants, and word-endings.
Miss Avery’s Music List. Music in Children’s Libraries
Breitkopf Edition Catalogue—Breitkopf and Hartel. New York.