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28. Guide to the Musical Instruments in the Indian Museum, Calcutta, by Dr. A. M. Meerwarth, 1917. Government Printing, Calcutta, pp. 33. As. 8.

An account of the very fine collection of Indian musical instruments in the Indian Museum, Calcutta, with pictures of many of them.

29. Hindu Music by C. Tirumalayya Naidu, M. R. A. S., Madras, 1896. pp. 37. Vijayanti Press, Madras.

An English introduction under this title in a book by the above author entitled, Gāna Vidya Sanjīvinī.

30. A Short Historical Survey of the Music of Upper India, by N. V. Bhatkhande, B.A., B.L., Bombay, 1917. Published by Karkhoro Maneckji Minocher-Honjj of Bombay, Samachar. pp. 52. Reprint of a paper read at the All-India Music Conference at Baroda, 1916.

A very interesting account of the development of Hindusthani Music, containing results of original research, and a discussion on the best line of advance in Indian musical theory. A very valuable work by a scholar and a practical musician, with suggestions for a new classification of Hindusthani rāgas.

31. Karunānamrita Sāgaram, by Rao Sahib Abraham Pandither, Tanjore, 1918. pp. Lawley Electric Printing Press, Tanjore.

A technical and abstruse account of the development of South Indian Rāgas, with special reference to the author's peculiar theory and to ancient Tamil works.

32. Indian Music. Young Men of India, May 1918, Calcutta.

Contains a number of articles on Indian Music, including one by Mr. Fox Strangways, and one by Professor Percy Brown on ’Visualised Music.'

33. Travancore Music and Musicians, by T. Lakshmana Pillay, Trivandrum, 1918. Included in collection of essays published by the author, pp. 93–133.

A historical essay of some interest.

34. Report of the Second All-India Music Conference. Held at Delhi, December 1918. By the Honorary Secretary 1919. pp. 60 with four appendices and many photos.

A very valuable account of the proceedings and good summaries of the papers.