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The violinist, 1900
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1THE VIOLINISTS' CORRESPONDENCE BUREAU
3Editor The Violinist: Enclosed please find P. O. Money Order in payment for five years' subscription to the Violinist, to apply on the expiration of my present subscription.
5I note with apprehension the broad-minded way in which The Violinist is edited, especially the finely selected quotations which appear on the cover.
7Henry A. Herrick.
9Editor The Violinist: Amid the rush of other business I am squeezing in a few minutes in which to acknowledge your circular letter of October 15th, (which arrived here over a month late due to rebel activities along the railroad line between Monterey and the border), and to express my regret that I am unable to take any part in the symposium on right and left hand technic you suggest, as it is now several years since I have taken any interest other than that of the amateur in violin technic or music in general.
11Might I not suggest that the interest of cello players and students, as regards didactic or pedagogical articles in The Violinist, appear to be somewhat slighted, whether due to oversight on the part of the magazine or their own reticence or indolence.
13With best wishes for a prosperous New Year. F. Ivan Sorrell.
15Editor The Violinist: Many thanks for your letter calling my attention to the fact that my subscription had expired with that issue. I hasten to renew it and enclose money order for this purpose.
17The Violinist is a necessity in every violin studio and student's home, as it is of all musical magazines the one most suited to the needs of artists, teachers and students alike. It improves with every issue.
19Wishing you and your magazine a most successful year.
21Joseph A. L. Brice.
23Editor The Violinist: In The Violinist for October, 1913, is an article by you. At the end you say the player who solves the question of firm relaxation need never worry about method. I think this is true, but how solve the question? I have studied violin about twelve years and for the last three have been trying to find out what firm relaxation is. Why do teachers pay so little (or no) attention to this? My left arm tires easily. I suppose firm relaxation would remedy this. Is there any book written on the subject? Without the aid of the ear how can I tell if the finger pressure exceeds that of the bow.
25Any light on this subject will be gratefully received. Jean E. Wilder.
27Editor The Violinist: As I have not the back number of The Violinist to look the matter up myself, will you please let me know whether Frederick A. Horn, Loami, Ill., is the violin maker that constructs his violins by a method of tuning the tops and backs together, and whether he is the author of articles on that special method of construction, that have appeared in your magazine. I am looking for a violin having an extra loud tone, one that will not be drowned out by the horns in an orchestra. Have you ever heard any violins made by Chas. B. Stevens, LaCrosse, Wis., that you can recommend them?
29Hoping for a reply, I am,
31Edward Tabor.
33Whenever any people have had a high ideal, when they have been devoted to any religious ideal whatever, it has always been accompanied by music.
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