d of stringed instruments, to fill in the rests, and
accustom the wind instruments to the points of re-entrance) and the
brass instruments the same; and very often it is necessary to practise
the instruments of percussion alone; and lastly, the harps, if they be
numerous. The studies in combination are then far more profitable, and
more rapid; and there is then good hope of attaining fidelity of
interpretation, now, alas, but too rare.

The performances obtained by the old method of study are merely
_approaches_ to achievement; beneath which so very many masterpieces
have succumbed. The superintending conductor, after the butchering of a
master, none the less serenely lays down his stick with a satisfied
smile; and if some few misgivings remain with him as to the mode in
which he has fulfilled his task, should no one venture at the close to
dispute its accomplishment, he murmurs aside: "Bah! vae victis!"

HECTOR BERLIOZ.

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them by the sudden appearance of the unexcepted rhythm, contradicted
them by the sudden appearance of the unexpected rhythm, contradicted

conduct may conduct a considerable number of performers alone, all
conductor may conduct a considerable number of performers alone, all

eyes then being able to look towards him. Neverthless, the employment
eyes then being able to look towards him. Nevertheless, the employment

violas, in the middle, between the two groups of violins; the flutes
violas, in the middle, between the two groups of violins; the flutes,

superadded to the value of the first bar. The result of this is the
super-added to the value of the first bar. The result of this is the

with each other, is a monstrosity; the conductor, therfore, should take
with each other, is a monstrosity; the conductor, therefore, should take
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