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The violin : solo playing, soloists and solos, 1905
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1"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. X.
3Crown 8vo., Cloth, 2/6, Post Free, 2/9.
5(DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO DR. JOSEPH JOACHIM)
6THE VIOLIN MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN,
7Critically discussed, and Illustrated with over FIFTY MUSICAL EXAMPLES,
8BY
9J. MATTHEWS.
11* * * The book contains analytical and historical notes upon the Chamber Music of Beethoven, in which the violin takes part as a solo instrument, with some account of the various editions of the principal works; Beethoven's method of working, as shown by his Sketch Books, etc. It is dedicated to Dr. JOACHIM, who has furnished some notes respecting the stringed instruments possessed by Beethoven.
13Extract from Author's Preface:—
14"Young students often suppose that they ought to admire every work which proceeds from a great genius; an attempt therefore has been made to convey some idea of the relative art-value and importance of the various compositions discussed in these pages. For between the best work of any man and his least inspired, there is a wide difference. Certainly nothing annoyed the great master more than to hear his least mature works praised, especially at a time when many of his greatest creations were too little studied to be understood save by a few."
16"Mr. John Matthews—dealing with Beethoven's music in pleasant fashion, and at not too great length—gives an historical account, and in many instances short analyses, with illustrations in music type, of Beethoven's works for this instrument, and particularly the sonatas (to which considerable space is devoted), the trios, the quartets, and other compositions in which the master employed the violin. The book will be found by amateurs both interesting and instructive."—Daily News.
18LONDON:
19"STRAD" OFFICE, 3, GREEN TERRACE, ROSEBERY AVENUE, E.C.
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