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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1CONTENTS
3CHAPTER XVII
4THE IDEAL TONE
5The ideal tone—How a famous violinist secured his ideal—Difficulties of tone selection—What the average player seeks—Statement by a pupil of Joachim 95-97
7CHAPTER XVIII
8HOW TO ACQUIRE AN IDEAL TONE
9The appeal of technic and the appeal of tone—Importance of tone—The development of tone-sense—Subjects for tone-study—What the student should avoid—The tone of technic—Tone of technic and ideals combined—Progress of the student explained—Advice to the beginner 98-102
11CHAPTER XIX
12TWO STYLES OF TONE PRODUCTION
13The artist of the bow and the artist of the brush: a comparison—The delicate style of playing—Its dangers—The robust style—How the player is handicapped—The difficulties of judgment—Importance of the robust style 103-105
15CHAPTER XX
16MODERN VIOLIN MAKERS
17Attractions of violin making—Makers who have discovered the "secret" of Stradivari—Violin makers and tone—Modern view of art and artists—Fiddlemakers and advertising—Worth of testimonials 106-110
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