The appreciation accorded Miss Harriette Brower's admirable books on piano mastery has prompted the present volume of intimate Talks with Master V iolim'sts and Teachers, in which a number of famous artists and in structors discuss esthetic and technical phases of the art of violin playing in detail, their con cept of What Violin Mastery means, and how it may be acquired. Only limitation of space has prevented the inclusion of numerous other deserving artists and teachers, yet practically all of the greatest masters of the Violin now in this country are represented. That the les sons of their artistry and experience will be of direct benefit and value to every violin stu dent and every lover of violin music may be accepted as a foregone conclusion.