THE V I O LIN AND ITS MUSIC, GEORGE HART, "HE VIOLIN: ITS ...

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PREFACE.
T is now six years since my work on "THE
i VIOLIN AND ITS FAMOUS MAKERS" was received
wit , h so much indulgence by my friends and admirers
of/the leading instrument. The signs of approval
WI ich have from time to time been brought under my
ne tice with regard to the publication of that book,
plompted me to again occupy some portion of my
leisure hours in the preparation of another volume,.
treating of the remaining branch of the same
subject, namely: "The Violin and its Music." I
leed scarcely remark, that I am not unmindful of
t,he distinctive character of the two undertakings,
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I nd of the wholly different knowledge necessary to
I be brought to bear upon each.
In entering, however, upon a task so distinct
from my former one, it is, I feel, unnecessary to