27 APRIL 1878, Page 24

Musical Sketches, Abroad and at Home. By Professor Ella. (William

Reeves.)—Professor Ella's attractive work makes its reappearance in a third edition, with some alterations and augmentations. Wo do not know any book of sketches and anecdotes, of " bits," social, personal, and scientific, which is more charming than this one. When the first edition reached our bands, wo read the volume through from beginning to end, and we have just done the same in the case of the third. We cannot say more for a book of this kind. Professor Ella is probably the best living authority on matters musical, and has had the widest acquaintance among musicians. Here we have the cream of his know- ledge and experience.