Quarto, doth elegant^ gilt edges, emblematic design on cover^ 65. 

 May also be had in a variety of Fancy Bindings* 



MUSIC OF THE POETS: 



A MUSICIANS' BIRTHDAY BOOK. 



EDITED BY ELEONORE D'ESTERRE 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 Ruben stein, 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. 



