+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 396. Je. 16, ’06. 1230w.
“An occasional bit of self-consciousness, an evident effort, mar some verses otherwise most pleasing.”
+ + – Outlook. 83: 284. Je. 2, ’06. 90w.
Williams, C. F. Abdy. Story of organ music. *$1.25. Scribner.
“A recent volume in the “Music story series.” The author has outlined a history of the rise and development of organ music, in which the works of the leading composers are described. He is of the opinion that the history of organ music revolves around one gigantic personality, that of Bach, and that no organ composer of any eminence has existed who has not been largely influenced by him. The author has drawn considerably on Ritter’s ‘Geschichte des orgelspiels,’ and on the collections of Comer and others.” (Dial.) The book contains a number of musical illustrations including the whole of a toccata by Pasquini.
“Mr. William’s treatise is scholarly, clear, concise, and elucidative.”
+ + Dial. 40: 395. Je. 16, ’06. 200w.
“Interesting as well as scholarly the book is one of the best in a series that has varied noticeably in merit.”
+ + Ind. 61: 942. O. 18, ’06. 320w.