Chapter II, or the melodies of Bach, Handel, Haydn or Mozart quoted in

succeeding chapters, will show how important an element of melody is this curve or outline.

[40] The themes in the minuet and finale of Haydn's "Emperor" quartet have a slight similarity of contour.

[41] Published for piano, two or four hands, by Peters, Leipzig. For convenience of reference, number all measures and parts of measures consecutively.

[42] The presence of measure 389--which is silent--has been a subject of discussion among musicians: it is sometimes omitted in performance.

[43] "Evolution of the Art of Music," Chapter XII.

[44] "Oxford History of Music."