ter
reputation in Europe, yet the Kneisel Quartet simply confirmed the
reputation it had acquired in America. "It would, indeed, be impossible
to conceive greater perfection in the matter of ensemble, precision,
delicacy, and all the qualities requisite for the proper interpretation
of chamber music."

In the spring of 1899 the Kneisel Quartet made an extended tour in
America, and found the musical condition of the great cities in the
United States, as evidenced by the appreciation of music, fully equal to
that of the European centres. Brahms and Beethoven were played in Denver
and in San Francisco to audiences who were fully equal to the enjoyment
of the highest class of music, and everywhere the quartet was greeted
with enthusiasm.

The success of the Kneisel Quartet is due to the long and arduous
practice which the members have enjoyed together, for perfection in
quartet playing is only possible through long association.

While virtuosity is not essential for quartet playing, good musicianship
is very necessary. Patient and self-denying practice are absolute
requisites.

The love of chamber music is apparently growing in the United States,
for in many of the large cities quartets have been established by good
musicians, and the opportunities for hearing fine interpretations of the
best chamber music are increasing each year. It is a branch of musical
art which appeals only to cultivated taste, for it is necessarily free
from sensationalism and individual display. Therefore, the love of
quartet playing may be considered to be a true index of the growth of
musical culture.

THE END.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF FAMOUS VIOLINISTS.

"c" indicates that the date given is only approximate.

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NAME. | Place and Date | Place and Date |
| of Birth. | of Death. |
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Alessandro, Romano | Italy c1530 | ? ? |
Baltazarini | Italy c1550 | ? ? |
Farina, Carlo | Italy c1580 | ? ? |
Alberghi, Paolo | Italy c1600 | ? ? |
Biber, Henry J. | England c1600 | ? ? |
Cortellini, Camillo | Italy c1600 | ? ? |
Madorus, Giovanni | Venice c1600 | ?