Presto

Issue: 1941 2303

PRESTO
MUSIC TIMES
T H E
O L D E S T
M A G A Z I N E
O F
T H E
M U S I C
A R T S
A N D
FOUNDED 1879
NUMBER 2303
T R A D E S
DECEMBER 1941
ONE OF THE MAGI FOLLOWING THE CHRISTMAS STAR
(SEE PAGE FOUR)
IN THIS ISSUE:
News and Notes
Great Band Festival at Peoria
The Berkshire Music Center

The Value of Music
The Inspiring Ideal of Christmas
Music Dealers Who Are Doing Things

Manu-
to Youth in a World of Turmoil
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A MOST VALUABLE NEW BOOK
FOR THE MUSIE ARTS AND TRADES
THE
BLUE BOOK
OF
STYLE
Musical
Instruments
By J. BRADFORD PENGELLY, B.A., M.A., D.B.
Editor of "Presto Music Times"
Editor of "Standard American Encyclopedia"
Picture Editor of "University Of Knowledge"
"The Blue Book of Style" will be an AUTHENTIC
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Mr. Pengelly and his editorial staff are in constant
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It will be The Final Word Of Authority on Style
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RARE AND EXCLUSIVE PICTURES
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Through his many years of travel, research, and
250 pages on the finest paper.
editorial work, Mr. Pengelly has made close con-
450 interesting illustrations, carefully selected.
tacts with many leading persons and institutions
in
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A Useful Directory
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A List of Prominent Books
A Complete Index
MANY YEARS OF CAREFUL RESEARCH
Mr. Pengelly has been working on this volume for
years and has devoted much careful research to
this task. He also has the assistance of many able
advisers who are outstanding authorities in their
particular fields.
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Price $3.50
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J. BRADFORD PENGELLY, Presto Music Times
Chicago, Illinois
332 S. Michigan Ave.
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