(Come oF Mathilde Verne. With 47 iitastrations, Hut A very readable and entertaining narration of episodes associated with the life of one who was admittedly great teacher of the planoforte—of one who all through life felt inspired teach. Occasional are. the infer~ fences that the road to success was not entirely strewn with roses but her courage and determination, combined with her genius, won for her place amongst the greatest pianists of her day. The founding of the Mathilde Verne School of Pianoforte Playing. was also an achievement of which she had every reason to feel proud. - "In all, over 1,400 pupils passed through her hands. Her devofion to the various members of her family, her admiration and praise of contemporaneous artists and her cheerful sense of humour Which definitely appeal "to her readers, the reviewer's opinion, the chapter on "Interlude on Gardens" as well "as the " several fined solely to musical ones, the book would probably have a more lasting appeal.
Musical Criticism There is much, however, of real interest in. matters musical and her chapter on "Musical Advice and Criticism" contains much that is. sound. In this she says: greatly deplore the custom which has "grown up amongst. most Of criticism she writes:
Learn to criticise in the right spirit; never fo in order merely to find fault, for that is easy enough, but listen foF Deauty and originality.
In quoting from a letter' written to her by a friend, in which opera in Bayreuth is described, the following Jobservations concerning the Conductor are not without interest, wherein the writer states:
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