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The Instruments of the Modern Orchestra and Early Records of the Precursors of the Violin Family, in Two Volumes, Vol. I- Modern Orchestral Instruments, 1910
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1FREDERIC CHOPIN: HIS LIFE AND LETTERS. By MORITZ KARASOWSKI. Translated by E. HILL. New Edition Revised and further Letters added written during the composer's Sojourn in England and Scotland, 1848-9. Second and Revised Edition. With 8 Portraits and a Facsimile. 2 volumes. Crown 8vo, bevelled cloth, 10s.
3"Chopin is and remains the boldest and proudest poetic spirit of the age."—ROBERT SCHUMANN.
5"A book with which all students of Chopin must needs be acquainted. It contains a good deal of first hand information and is our only source for many valuable documents."—The Guardian.
7The author in his Preface says:—Several years of friendship with the family of Frederic Chopin have enabled me to have access to his letters and to place them before the public…. In compliance with the wishes of many of Chopin's friends and admirers I have undertaken to sketch his career from the materials afforded me by his one surviving sister, from his letters, etc…. in this work which contains full particulars about Chopin's youth I have corrected the erroneous dates and mis-statements which have found their way into all the German and French periodicals and books.
9GROVE'S Dictionary of Musicians says:—The truth about Chopin's birth, family, health, character, friendships, early training, and the dawn of his career as a player and composer was not known until the publication of Moritz Karasowski's recent and trustworthy biography.
11"The first serious attempt at a Biography of Chopin."—PROF. NIECKS.
13"Gives bits of information found nowhere else and the Letters of Chopin make the book invaluable to those who would really know the Polish master."—Musical America.
15MAKERS OF MUSIC. Biographical Sketches of the Great Composers. With Chronological Summaries of their Works and Facsimiles from Musical MSS. of Bach, Handel, Purcell, Dr. Arne, Gluck, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Weber, Schubert, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Wagner, Verdi, Gounod, Brahms and Greig, with General Chronological Table. By R. FARQUHARSON SHARP. Portrait of Purcell. Third Edition. Crown 8vo, cloth, 5s.
17The author's endeavour throughout this work has been to convey an impression of the personality of each composer, as well as to furnish biographical detail. At the end of each biography is a tabulated list of the composer's works and dates of production, together with a facsimile from one of his original manuscripts. A useful volume, got up in good style and well adapted for a gift or prize. Has speedily run into three editions.
19TEMPLETON AND MALIBRAN. Reminiscences of these Renowned Singers, with Original Letters and Anecdotes. Three Authentic Portraits by MAYALL. 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d.
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