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The violin : solo playing, soloists and solos, 1905
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1instrument altogether. They will start work when it is too late. They will not be recognised in our profession.
3As I said before, practice four hours every day. Real, good and critical practice. Spend the rest of the day either at composition, at the piano, playing duets for two violins, or a little chamber music; go to the theatre, to the opera, anywhere for recreation; read the best literature, and so on—after the practising is done. Mingle with your studies pedestrian exercise; store the mind with lofty ideas, observe everything keenly, become skilled in other things besides violin playing. These laws must be recognised. Surround yourself on every hand with the combined charms of nature and art. The old maxim that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," is quite true.
5There is hardly a subject on which the sentiments of different teachers are more at variance than the amount of daily practice required to become a good soloist. Many students are deterred from even attempting to attain to it, because some of these different teachers try to impress, by admonitions to their deluded pupils, that to be a soloist it is necessary to retire from all accustomed desires of life and bid adieu to every comfort and enjoyment. Hence, solo-playing is considered by many, as the portion of those only, who, by their profession have practically renounced all ordinary pleasures, and spend their whole days in assiduous toiling on four strings. It is not from such erroneous opinions that one must form their ideas of that glorious life which an artist enjoys. There are allotted different stations for all, that each one by fulfilling with faithfulness the duties which are necessary, may merit the favour of many an audience, and though not rise to the "top of the tree," may get to a good position and have a successful career.
7It is true that some young violinists who are acknowledged clever, inspired by reading the life of Paganini, rush abroad, actually give up every natural enjoyment, immure themselves into lonesome retirement, and devote hours, weeks, months, and even years to constant and
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