"An interesting series of articles "How to Study the Violin," which Carrodus contributed to THE STRAD, and completed only a week or two before his death, have now been collected in cheap book form. The technical hints to violin students, which are practical, plainly worded, and from such a pen most valuable."--_Daily News._
"But a few weeks before his sudden death the most distinguished of native violinists completed in THE STRAD a series of chats to students of the instrument a.s.sociated with his name. These chats are now re-issued, with a sympathetic preface and instructive annotations. All who care to listen to what were virtually the last words of such a conscientious teacher will recognise the pains taken by Carrodus to render every detail as clear to the novice as to the advanced pupil.
Pleasant gossip concerning provincial festivals at which Carrodus was for many years "leader" of the orchestra, ends a little volume worthy a place in musical libraries both for its practical value and as a memento of the life-work of an artist universally esteemed."--_Daily Chronicle._
"It is surely, hardly necessary to direct the attention of students to the unique value of the hints and advice given by so experienced and accomplished a virtuoso as the late Mr. Carrodus, so that it only remains to state that the "Recollections" make delightful reading, and that the book, as a whole, is as entertaining as it is instructive. The value of the _brochure_ is enhanced by an excellent portrait of Mr.
Carrodus, as well as of a number of other violin worthies, and the printing, paper, and get up generally are good as could possibly be."--_Musical Answers._
"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. III.
12MO., CLOTH, 1.00.
THE BOW Its History, Manufacture and Use
BY HENRY SAINT-GEORGE.
With Full Page Ill.u.s.trations (exact size) by Photo Process.
MONS. EMILE SAURET writes--"I have read it with great interest, and think that it supplies a real want in giving musicians such an excellent description of all matters referring to this important instrument."
SIGNOR GUIDO PAPINI writes--"Thanks so much for your splendid and interesting book. You are quite successful and all the artists and amateurs are indebted to you for so exact and correct a "_Texte_" on the subject."
ADOLF BRODSKY writes--"I am delighted with the book and find it very instructive, even for those who think to know everything about the bow.
It is very original and at times very amusing. No violinist should miss the opportunity to buy it."
THE TIMES--"A useful treatise on the Bow, in which the history, manufacture and use of the bow are discussed with considerable technical knowledge."
DAILY TELEGRAPH--"To the student there is much of interest in the work, which has the advantage of being copiously ill.u.s.trated."
DAILY NEWS--"This book seems practically to exhaust its subject."
"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. IV.
12MO., CLOTH, 2.00.
CELEBRATED VIOLINISTS: PAST AND PRESENT,
_Translated from the German of_ A. EHRLICH,
_And Edited with Notes and Additions by_ ROBIN H. LEGGE.
_WITH EIGHTY-NINE PORTRAITS._
PRESS NOTICES.
"Those who love their fiddles better than their fellows, and who treasure up every detail that can be found and recorded about their favourite and cherished players, will not fail to provide themselves with a copy of this book."--_Musical Opinion._
"This book of 280 pages is a most interesting and valuable addition to the violinist"s library. It contains 89 biographical sketches of well-known artists, ancient and modern, of all nations. This is not intended to be a perfect dictionary of violinists; the aim of the Editor of the present volume being merely to give a few more up-to-date details concerning some of the greatest of stringed instrument players, and we must concede that no name of the first importance has been omitted.
Germany is represented by 21 names, Italy by 13, France by 10, England by 4, Bohemia by 8, Belgium by 7, and the fair s.e.x by seven well-known ladies, such as Teresina Tua, Therese and Marie Milanollo, Lady Halle, Marie Soldat, Gabrielle Wietrowetz, and Arma Senkrah. Altogether this is most agreeable reading to the numerous army of violinists, both professionals and amateurs, and after careful examination we can find nothing but praise for this translation into English of a book well known on the Continent."--_The Piano, Organ and Music Trades Journal._
"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. V.
12MO., CLOTH, 1.00.
TECHNICS OF VIOLONCELLO PLAYING
BY E. VAN DER STRAETEN.
COPIOUSLY ILl.u.s.tRATED.
_Copy of Letter received by the Author from the great "cellist, SIGNOR ALFRED PIATTI._
Cadenabbia, Lake of Como, March 9th, 1898.
DEAR SIR,--I received the book you kindly sent me on "The Technics of Violoncello Playing," which I found excellent, particularly for beginners, which naturally was your scope. With many thanks for kindly remembering an old ex-violoncello player.
Believe me, yours sincerely, ALFRED PIATTI.
_Copy of Letter received by the Author from the eminent "cellist, HERR DAVID POPPER._
Budapest, February 22nd, 1898.
DEAR SIR,--In sending me your book on "The Technics of Violoncello Playing" you have given me a real and true pleasure. I know of no work, tutors and studies not excepted, which presents so much valuable material, so much that is absolutely to the point, avoiding--I might say, on principle--all that is superfluous and dispensable. Every earnest thinking violoncello student will in future make your book his own and thereby receive hints which will further and complete the instructions of his master.
I congratulate you and ourselves most heartily on the new violoncello book. With kind regards, Yours most sincerely,
DAVID POPPER.
"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. VI.
12MO., CLOTH, 1.00
VIOLIN PLAYING
BY JOHN DUNN.