This book has intrigued scholars, even though many have pointed out the flaws in Schlosser's 1827 biography. Beethoven scholar Barry Cooper puts Schlosser's work into perspective. It provides a contemporary view of the man and the musician and illuminates what was known and believed in Vienna and Prague in 1827.

This encyclopedia of the violin covers the mechanics of its construction through its history and evolution to its literature and performing traditions, with details and anecdotes. From the great violin makers of Cremona to the influence of key composers and virtuosos on the violin's development, every facet of the subject is exposed.

(Amadeus). Score reading provides insights into the musical structure of a work that are difficult to obtain from merely listening. Many listeners and amateurs derive great pleasure from following a performance with score in hand to help them better understand the intricacies of what they are hearing. This guide includes practice examples of increasing difficulty taken from scores of well-known works from various periods.