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Famous Violinists and Fine Violins: Historical Notes, Anecdotes, and …, 1903

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1Books by Dr. Phipson
3Crown 8vo, art canvas, gilt top, 5s. each
5Famous Violinists and Fine Violins
7"We can cordially recommend Dr. Phipson's book to amateurs of the violin, for they are certain to find much in it to instruct them."—Musical Standard.
8"Dr. T. L. Phipson's notes and anecdotes of 'Famous Violinists and Fine Violins' contain a good many things that will amuse violinists, and many that may instruct them."—Times.
9"One of the brightest and most enjoyably chatty books yet published on this subject. . . . Something of the kind has been attempted before, but nothing that has shown so much pains and research, and nothing that bears such an impress that its compilation was a labour of love."—Tablet.
10"Contains much curious and out-of-the-way information, and of some remarkable personages he has a good deal that is interesting to say."—Bookman.
12Voice and Violin
14"Delightfully told. . . . There is much information and entertainment to be found in the pages of this neat little volume."—Public Opinion.
15"Dr. Phipson is widely known as a scholarly musician, and that he has a budget of gossip about his own profession 'Voice and Violin' abundantly proves. . . . There is some piquant 'bibliographic' gossip in the closing pages of this racy, unconventional book."—Speaker.
17The Confessions of a Violinist
19"Dr. Phipson is an accomplished musical amateur, and he tells many charming stories which he has gathered together during a long career."—Morning Leader.
20"Will certainly be welcome to all readers of his earlier books."—Academy.
21"Musicians generally, and violinists in particular, will find Dr. Phipson's recollections, gossip, and informative chat well worthy of their regard."—To-Day.
22"A chatty volume by a true musician. All who remember the gossipy charm and real value of Dr. Phipson's former volumes on violinists, violins, and voices, will understand the versatile nature and at the same time the instructiveness of this book."—Bookman.
24London: Chatto & Windus, 111 St. Martin's Lane
25Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company

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