I congratulate you and ourselves most heartily on the new violoncello book. With kind regards, Yours most sincerely, DAVID POPPER. LONDON: "STRAD" OFFICE, 3. Green Terrace, Rosebery Avenue, E.C. _"THE STRAD LIBRARY," No. VI._ _Crown 8vo., Cloth, 2/6, Post Free 2/9._ VIOLIN PLAYING BY JOHN DUNN CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY--Qualities indispensable to the ideal Violinist--Hints on the Choice of a Teacher--Some Tricks of pretending professors exposed. ON THE CHOICE OF A VIOLIN AND BOW--Advice regarding general adjustment and repairs. ON THE CHOICE OF STRINGS--Stringing the Instrument and keeping the Pegs in Order. ON THE GENERAL POSTURE--The manner of holding the Violin and Bow as accepted by the leading artists of the day. ON FINGERING GENERALLY--The various positions--Scales recommended--The Modern Orchestral "Principal" or (so-called) Leader. ON GLIDING--Special Characteristics of some of the most Eminent Players. DOUBLE STOPPING--The main difficulty in Double Stopping--How to gain independence of Finger. BOWINGS--Smooth Bowings--Solid Staccato--Spiccato--Spring Bow--Mixed Bowings. TONE PRODUCTION--Character of Tone--Rules and Conditions necessary to produce a good tone--Style and Expression. LONDON: "STRAD" OFFICE, 3. Green Terrace, Rosebery Avenue, E.C. _"THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. VII._ _Crown 8vo, Cloth, 2/6, Post Free 2/9._ CHATS TO 'CELLO STUDENTS BY ARTHUR BROADLEY. CONTENTS.