+ – Ath. 1906, 2: 702. D. 1. 850w.
“On the whole, his criticisms are temperate and judicial, albeit at times the bias of an English point of view is discoverable. His style, though not polished, is especially easy, flowing and serviceable.” Lewis M. Isaacs.
– – Bookm. 24: 271. N. ’06. 840w.
“The whole volume seems to want a great deal of revision. It shows much reading and some research, it is well presented, with good illustrations and a good index, but it deals too lightly with a set of problems which, after all, are the most difficult in all musical criticism.”
– + Lond. Times. 5: 359. O. 26, ’06. 800w.
“There is a good deal that is insular in Mr. Streatfeild.”
+ – Nation. 83: 399. N. 8, ’06. 660w.
“It is unfortunate that theories and prepossessions have taken so firm a hold of a writer who presents himself so authoritatively to the musical public as Mr. Streatfeild.” Richard Aldrich.
– + N. Y. Times. 11: 762. N. 17, ’06. 930w. Putnam’s. 1: 382. D. ’06. 200w.
“It Is a volume which may well be entitled to occupy an honoured place on the shelf of the book-lover, and which will make its appeal, as the reflection of a cultivated and catholic mind, far beyond the limited circle of English musicians.” Harold E. Gorst.