17 APRIL 1915, Page 22

An Illustrated History of Music (John Murray, Is. 6d. net)

has been written by Mr. Thomas Tapper and Mr. Percy Goetschius, both of whom hold lectureships in New York. The book is upon popular and conventional lines, and neces- sarily gives little more than an outline of the subject. It is noticeable that the Russian composers receive no treatment whatever as a separate school, though a few of the most Westernized among them are mentioned as individuals.