Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 18th January 1884, Edition 1 of 1, Page 76, 76 The Publishers' Circular jan . l8 _ ¦

The Great Musicians . A SERIES OF BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GREAT MDSICIMS . Editbz ) B 3 r ^^ I ^^ LlsrOIS HTJEPFER . Small post & vo . cloth , extra , price 3 s . each . From he Timu 8 Notice of the Series . that * of Of whic the many h the firs series t four or collections parts are now of primers before and us bids manuals fair where to prove by the the acquisition most generally of knowledge attractiv is e now made Tor the so ea taste sy for a m music erely sensuous is ever spreading into an intellectual more widely pleasu among re . us Mr , and . Huefler with it contributes a wipb for the a most knowledge valuable which study elevates of Wagner its enjoyment 's works from ; Sir H Julius . F . Frost Benedict telling devoting well the himself sad tale with of Schubert a favourite 's brief pupil career 's attachment . Italian to his music old in ma its & ter modern , Carl Maria form von finds Weber a sympathetic ; and Mr . but exponent little in space Mr . left Sutherland for a notice Edwards of the , who other writes volumes with of genial the series brilliance , but about we can " recommend Rossini and them his School all heartily . " . We We have look forward with no slight interest to the publication of the other volumes of this scries of small but valuable books . ' MENDELSSOHN . By W . S . Eockstro , Author of ' The Life of Handel / ' A History of Music for Young Students / & c . [ Just published . MOZART . By Dr . E . Gehrotg . HANDEL . By Mrs . Julian Marshall . "WAGNER . By the Editor . Second Edition , with additional matter , bringing the history down to end of 1882 . instruction * The first , for work there are in the still list a great , that many upon lovers Wagner of music , written who by do Mr not . F really . Hueffer comprehend , is full of the interest aims of , and Wagner , we may ; but add , after , of also reading the this work admirable he has accomplished little work , , in none which can we complain seem to that see they not do only not Wagner understand the man what , but "Wagner "VVagner aims the at musician , neither , ami can they say that they are ignorant of what he has achieved- ' —Era . "WEBER . By Sir Julius Benedict . venerable ' Sir Julius author Benedict , but also 's life because of Weber he was possesses for some peculiar time Weber interest ' s , pupil not , only and is because thus able of to the -write musical of him eminence from personal of the recollection ' Will probably M go any down of Sir to Julius posterity ' reminiscences as a standard are work of the within deepest the interest range . '— to Scotsman which it . is confined . Sir Julius has neglected nothing of importance in Weber ' s life . '—Musical Times . SCHUBERT . By H . F . Frost . * " Schubert , " from the pen of Mr , H . F . Frost , comes to us as the work of a careful and appreciative student of the circumstance ill-fated composer and , surrounding thfl key-note , was of whose surely life never he rightly better touches illustrated when than he in says the , " m The aster mighty whose power place of and genius mission , defianto in the : world * Giving are to form Schubert the ' subject s life-story of this succinctly volume . and " ' consecutively Monthly Musical /— Musical Kecobd , Times . . ROSSINI , and the Modern Italian School . Bj H . Sutherland Edwards . ' Mr . Sutherland Edwards has written a vory lively and interesting account of Rossini for the series of " Great Musicians dealing with . " .. his ... subjec . The writer t - of making starts with his stud a modest y at once introduction sound and , "which attractive to those —might who did give not littl know e hint how of capable the pleasure he was am or instruction which arc to be got from his work Mr . Edwards' book is full of instruction , and is skilfully sprint ' with anecdotes . ' —Saturday Bevibw . PURCELL By W . H . Cummings . music ' Mr , peculiarly . Oummings quali ' s musical fied him condition for the performance , and his labori of t ou hi s s * ' , task investigations , which must in h the ave dom involved ain of a the vast historical amount devel of industrious o pment of research . —Scotsman . ENGLISH CHURCH COMPOSERS . By Wm . Aiexandkk Babrett , Mus . Bac . Oxon . ; Yicar Choral of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . possess * The this subject , together is with one requirincr the critical special acumen knowledge and literary , and ability Mr . Barrett necessary ia one for of the the accompl very few ishment who may of the be pre presumed sent tas to * —Monthly Musical Recoiid . JOHN SEBASTIAN BACH . By Reginald Lane Poole . profit « We to be have derived come from far enough the successive on the track volumes of " as Th they e Great issue Mueiclnns from the " press to feel no lack Wo are of confidence greatly mistaken in the enjoyment if this volum an does not prove ono of the favourites of the series . '—Litkrauy World . and ' criticise In these the dainty masterpieces little volumes of the , under " Grea the t a Musicians ble superintendence * ' conveying of Just Mr . Hueffe such i r nformn , musical tion authorities as is most of required note desc ., and ribe ^ then e i 1 . satisfying a desire which has lately been making itself more and more felt . *—Times . London : SAMPSON LOW , MARSTON , SEARLE , & RIVINGTON , ! Crown Buildings , 188 Fleet Street , E . C .

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