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Famous violinists and fine violins : historical notes, anecdotes, and reminiscences, 1896
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1acted as leader and violin solo to the Bohemian Orchestral Society in London, which gave many brilliant concerts.
3It is not surprising that, with so much musical work, and a natural fondness for history, I should have become more and more interested in everything connected with my instrument, and with those whom it has brought into celebrity. Most people will admit that music is not only one of our greatest enjoyments, but that it is almost essential to the welfare of mankind, tending, as it does, to encourage us in the pursuit of all that is fine and beautiful. It was under this impression that, many years ago, I wrote my "Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Violinists," a work that was very well received; and it is with the same feelings that I am now induced to bring out the present volume, which I trust will be found more useful, and, perhaps, not less interesting.
5CASA MIA, PUTNEY,
6June 1896.
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