6 AUGUST 1898, Page 26

The Growth and Influence of Music in Relation to Civilisation.

By H. Tipper. (Elliot Stock.)—The first half of this book deals with antiquarian music, Greek, Chinese, and Mediceval. The latter half is devoted to the great composers from Bach to Beethoven. The studies of these last are pleasant reading, though in no way new or especially profound. The author notes that Chinese music never progressed beyond a certain point owing to its being controlled by the State.