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Notice of Anthony Stradivari, the celebrated violin-maker, known by the name of Stradivarius:, 1864
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1STANDARD WORKS ON THE VIOLIN.
3DUBOURG, G.—The Violin; some account of that leading Instrument and its most eminent Professors, from the earliest date to the present time; with hints to Amateurs, Anecdotes, &c. by George Dubourg. Fourth Edition, carefully revised and greatly enlarged, post 8vo. pp. 410, handsomely bound in ultramarine cloth, gilt lettered ……………………………………… 0 7 6
5"This is, without question, the most amusing work ever written on the Violin, and contains much that is necessary to be known by connoisseurs—including details respecting the early history and construction of bow instruments, strictures on Otto's Treatise, remarks on the old makers, &c. &c."
7The work also contains a detailed account of the life and history of Paganini, with an elaborate critical investigation of the character of his genius, and his style of playing, and illustrations in wood.
9There are also copious details respecting the "Rise and Progress of Quartet Performances in England" (p. 294, et seqq.), which will be found extremely interesting to the admirers of chamber music, those more especially who are engaged in the formation or conduct of Quartet Societies
11Otto's Treatise on the Structure and Preservation of the Violin and all Bow-Instruments, with an account of the most celebrated Makers, and of the genuine characteristics of their Instruments. (John Bishop's enlarged Edition) ……………………………………… 0 5 0
13"The study of this book will show any unfair dealing on the part of dealers in old Violins."—Harmonicon.
15Spohr's celebrated Violin School, translated from the original by John Bishop, of Cheltenham, 1 vol. folio, cloth boards …….. 1 11 6
17"I have carefully looked over the English Edition of my Violin School, published by Messrs. Cocks and Co. and have no hesitation in recommending it as a faithful translation of the original work. (Signed) LOUIS SPOHR."
19Campagnoli's New and Progressive Method on the Mechanism of Violin Playing, translated by John Bishop, of Cheltenham, 4 parts, each 7s.; or in 1 vol. folio, illustrated, cloth boards … 1 4 0
21Goodban's New and Complete Guide to the Art of Playing on the Violin ……………………………………………………….. 0 10 6
23Hamilton's Catechism for the Violin, 8th Edition ……………… 0 1 0
25Pacini's Easy Method, with 50 Airs, revised and enlarged by Hamilton, 13th Edition ………………………………………….. 0 2 0
27Paganini's Method of Playing the Violin, by Guhr ……………… 0 12 0
29Praeger's Elementary and Practical School for the Violin, 3 parts, each 0 5 0
31Rode, Baillot, and Kreutzer's celebrated Method for the Violin…… 0 10 6
33Supplement to Ditto…………………………………………….. 0 8 0
35Bruni's Method for the Tenor ……………………………………… 0 4 0
37Fétis, F. J.—Notice of Anthony Stradivari, the celebrated Violin-maker, known by the name of Stradivarius. Translated by John Bishop ……………………………………………………. 0 7 6
39Corelli's Twelve Solos, arranged by Czerny …………………….. 0 10 6
41Forty-eight Trios or Sonatas, for two Violins and Bass … 1 4 0
43Haydn's Eighty-three Quartets; Beethoven's Quartets, Quintets, and Trios; Mozart's Quartets and Quintets; Mendelssohn's Violin and Piano Quartets; Viotti's Trios; Romberg's Septetts, &c. &c.
45For particulars of the foregoing Works and an elaborate List of Works for Stringed Instruments, vide ROBERT COCKS and Co.'s Thematic Catalogue of Music for Violin, &c. supplied gratis on application to the Publishers.
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