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The violin & its story : or, the history & construction of the violin, 1905
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1"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. XI.
3Crown 8vo., Cloth, 2/6, Post Free, 2/9.
5Advice to Pupils & Teachers of the Violin.
6BY
7BASIL ALTHAUS.
9Strongly recommended by AUGUST WILHELMJ & GUIDO PAPINI.
11London, March 18th, 1903.
13Dear Mr. Althaus,
14I read your book, "Advice to Pupils and Teachers of the Violin" with great interest, and find it very useful. Hoping your book will meet with the success it deserves.
15I am, yours sincerely,
16AUGUST WILHELMJ.
18London, Feb. 19th, 1903.
20Dear Mr. Althaus,
21I have read with interest your admirable book "Advice to Pupils and Teachers of the Violin." I have no hesitation in recommending it as an indispensable work to all aspiring violinists and teachers. Your remarks on the acquirement of the various bowings, with the many musical examples, are excellent. I know of no work on this important subject so explicit and exhaustive. Wishing your book the great success it deserves,
22Believe me, yours sincerely,
23GUIDO PAPINI.
25"I have read the 157 pages that go to form the book in question, and can say, without any misgiving, that Mr. Althaus has successfully achieved what he set out to do."—Musical Standard.
27LONDON:
28"STRAD" OFFICE, 3, GREEN TERRACE, ROSEBERY AVENUE, E.C.
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