"For the student whose intention it is to make the violin a means of livelihood--the professional soloist or orchestral player in embryo--this little work, written in a spirit of obvious sincerity, is well-nigh invaluable.... The chapters on 'Teaching and Studies,' 'The Artist,' 'Phrasing,' 'Conception,' and 'True Feeling,' are very well written, and the whole work is worth careful and diligent perusal."--_The Musical World._ "The author of this book has thought much and deeply on the fascinating subject of which he treats, and is entitled to a hearing.... The author's remarks on 'Tone' are excellently conceived, and of no small interest, the subject being less hackneyed than that of ordinary technique. In his chapter on 'Style' he reminds the readers of the many factors which go to the making of a fine violinist, among which Style--which is the outcome of the imagination and the sensibility of the player--is one of the most important. The fine executant is common enough now-a-days, but the fine stylist as rare as ever."--_Musical News._ "THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. XIV. 12MO., CLOTH, 1.00. SELECTED VIOLIN SOLOS, AND HOW TO PLAY THEM, BY BASIL ALTHAUS (_Author of "Advice to Pupils and Teachers of the Violin."_) With 283 Musical Examples. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. SECTION I. GRADE A.--Elementary Pieces. GRADE B.--Easy, not exceeding First Position. GRADE C.--Easy, using First and Third Position. SECTION II. GRADE D.--Moderately Difficult, not exceeding the Third Position. GRADE E.--Moderately Difficult, as far as the Fifth Position. GRADE F.--Difficult, especially as regards Sentiment and Expression. SECTION III. GRADE G.--Difficult, using all Positions. GRADE H.--Very Difficult, including Standard Concertos and Concert Pieces. GRADE I.--For Virtuosi. "THE STRAD" LIBRARY, No. XV. 12MO., CLOTH, 1.00. THE VIOLIN AND ITS STORY: OR THE HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE VIOLIN. _Translated and Adapted from the German of_ HYACINTH ABELE BY GEOFFREY ALWYN. _WITH TWENTY-EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._