Smith, Alexander Brent — Studies and Caprices.

London, Methuen, 1926, First edition. VI, 186, 8 pp. hard cover. Studies: Bach. Cherubini. Beethoven. Meyerbeer. Chopin. Mendelssohn. Parry. Reger -- Caprices: Creed and custom. On going behind the scenes. The negative in music. Slender reputations. The unexpected in music. On knowing things -- Studies and Caprices: The place of music in the works of Thomas Hardy. Painted music. The fascination of the opus number. Accidental strokes of genius. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements bound in at back. Sdescription G. Shelf wear to covers with a chip to lower edge of back cover, soiling to page edges, gift inscription on inside front cover, overall good condition. No Jacket.