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MUSIC OF THE PORTS 
A MUSICIANS’ BIRTHDAY BOOK. 
EDITED BY ELEONORE D’EsSTERRE KEELING. 
This is a unique Birthday Book. Against each date are given 
the names of musicians whose birthday it is, together with a 
verse-quotation appropriate to the character of their different 
compositions or performances. A special feature of the book 
consists in the reproduction in fac-simile of autographs, and 
autographic music, of living composers. The selections of verse 
(from before Chaucer to the present time) have been made with 
admirable critical insight. English verse is rich in utterances of 
the poets about music, and merely as a volume of poetry about 
music this book makes a charming anthology. Three sonnets by 
Mr. Theodore Watts, on the “Fausts” of Berlioz, Schumann, 
and Gounod, have been written specially for this volume. It is 
illustrated with designs of various musical instruments, etc.; 
autographs of Rubenstein, Dvorak, Greig, Mackenzie, Villiers 
Stanford, etc., etc. 
“To musical amateurs this will certainly prove the most 
attractive birthday book ever published.”—Manchester Guardian. 
“‘One of those happy ideas that seems to have been yearning 
for fulfilment. .. . The book ought to have a place on every 
music stand.”— Scottish Leader. 
London: WALTER ScoTT, 24 Warwick Lane, Paternoster Row. 
