Originally published in 1911. This book will prove indispensable to the student of the violin. Contents include: The Left Hand, Strings and Tuning - The Right Hand, The Bow and Bowing - Faults and their Correction - Scales and their Importance - A Course of Study - Harmonics, Octaves etc - Violin Makers - The Italian, French, German and English Schools - Recollections of The Three Choirs Festivals - Smaller Festivals etc.