"But a few weeks before his sudden death the most distinguished of native violinists completed in THE STRAD a series of chats to students of the instrument associated with his name. These chats are now re-issued, with a sympathetic preface and instructive annotations. All who care to listen to what were virtually the last words of such a conscientious teacher will recognise the pains taken by Carrodus to render every detail as clear to the novice as to the advanced pupil. Pleasant gossip concerning provincial festivals at which Carrodus was for many years 'leader,' of the orchestra, ends a little volume worthy a place in musical libraries both for its practical value and as a memento of the life-work of an artist universally esteemed."--_Daily Chronicle._ "It is surely, hardly necessary to direct the attention of students to the unique value of the hints and advice given by so experienced and accomplished a virtuoso as the late Mr. Carrodus, so that it only remains to state that the 'Recollections' make delightful reading, and that the book, as a whole, is as entertaining as it is instructive. The value of the _brochure_ is enhanced by an excellent portrait of Mr. Carrodus, as well as of a number of other violin worthies, and the printing, paper, and get up generally are good as could possibly be."--_Musical Answers._ LONDON: "STRAD" OFFICE, 3, GREEN TERRACE, ROSEBERY AVENUE, E.C. _"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. III._ _Crown 8vo., Cloth 2/6, Post Free 2/9._ THE BOW Its History, Manufacture and Use BY HENRY SAINT-GEORGE. With Full Page Illustrations (exact size) by Photo Process. MONS. EMILE SAURET writes--"I have read it with great interest, and think that it supplies a real want in giving musicians such an excellent description of all matters referring to this important instrument." SIGNOR GUIDO PAPINI writes--"Thanks so much for your splendid and interesting book. You are quite successful and all the artists and amateurs are indebted to you for a so exact and correct '_Texte_' on the subject." ADOLF BRODSKY writes--"I am delighted with the book and find it very instructive, even for those who think to know everything about the bow. It is very original and at times very amusing. No violinist should miss the opportunity to buy it." THE TIMES.--"A useful treatise on the Bow, in which the history, manufacture and use of the bow are discussed with considerable technical knowledge." DAILY TELEGRAPH.--"To the student there is much of interest in the work, which has the advantage of being copiously illustrated." DAILY NEWS.--"This book seems practically to exhaust its subject." LONDON: "STRAD" OFFICE, 3. Green Terrace, Rosebery Avenue, E.C. _"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. IV._ _Crown 8vo., Cloth 5/-, Post Free 5/4._ CELEBRATED VIOLINISTS, PAST AND PRESENT _Translated from the German of_ A. EHRLICH.