The appreciation accorded Miss Harriette Brower's admirable books on Piano Mastery has prompted the present volume of intimate Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers, in which a number of famous artists and instructors discuss esthetic and technical phases of the art of violin playing in detail, their concept of what Violin Mastery means, and how it may be acquired. Only limitation of space has prevented the inclusion of numerous other deserving artists and teachers, yet practically all of the greatest masters of the violin now in this country are represented. That the lessons of their artistry and experience will be of direct benefit and value to every violin student and every lover of violin music may be accepted as a foregone conclusion.

Frederick H. Martens.

171 Orient Way,
Rutherford N.J.

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
Foreward[v]
I. Eugène YsayeThe Tools of Violin Mastery[1]
II. Leopold AuerA Method without Secrets[14]
III. Eddy BrownHubay and Auer: Technic: Hints to the Student[25]
IV. Mischa ElmanLife and Color in Interpretation. Technical Phases[38]
V. Samuel GardnerTechnic and Musicianship[54]
VI. Arthur HartmannThe Problem of Technic[66]
VII. Jascha HeifetzThe Danger of Practicing Too Much. Technical Mastery and Temperament[78]
VIII. David HochsteinThe Violin as a Means of Expression[91]
IX. Fritz KreislerPersonality in Art[99]
X. Franz KneiselThe Perfect String Ensemble[110]
XI. Adolfo BettiThe Technic of the Modern Quartet[127]
XII. Hans LetzThe Technic of Bowing[140]
XIII. David MannesThe Philosophy of Violin Teaching[146]
XIV. Tivadar NachézJoachim and Léonard as Teachers[160]
XV. Maximilian PilzerThe Singing Tone and the Vibrato[177]
XVI. Maud PowellTechnical Difficulties: Some Hints for the Concert Player[183]
XVII. Leon SametiniHarmonics[198]
XVIII. Alexander SaslavskyWhat the Teacher Can and Cannot Do[210]
XIX. Toscha SeidelHow to Study[219]
XX. Edmund SevernThe Joachim Bowing and Others[227]
XXI. Albert SpaldingThe Most Important Factor in the Development of an Artist[240]
XXII. Theodore SpieringThe Application of Bow Exercises to the Study of Kreutzer[247]
XXIII. Jacques ThibaudThe Ideal Program[259]
XXIV. Gustav SaengerThe Editor as a Factor in "Violin Mastery"[277]

ILLUSTRATIONS

Eugène Ysaye[Frontispiece]
FACING PAGE
Leopold Auer[14]
Mischa Elman[38]
Arthur Hartmann[66]
Jascha Heifetz[78]
Fritz Kreisler[100]
Franz Kneisel[110]
Adolfo Betti[128]
David Mannes[146]
Tivadar Nachéz[160]
Maud Powell[184]
Toscha Seidel[220]
Albert Spalding[240]
Theodore Spiering[248]
Jacques Thibaud[260]
Gustav Saenger[278]