“It is not a closely reasoned exposition, nor one characterized by breadth of view. The facts are not critically examined to determine their real meaning, and they are not always accurate. Occasionally sweeping statements are made as if the facts were well established.”
+ – Critic. 48: 378. Ap. ’06. 150w.
Reviewed by Charles Richmond Henderson.
Dial. 40: 297. My. 1, ’06. 150w.
“It is impossible to find in the book a central idea or a consistent standpoint.”
– Ind. 60: 1286. My. 31, 06. 130w.
“It is unfortunate that the author of this book, by his assumptions, extravagances and inaccuracies, not to say errors, impairs the worth of a work which contains some very valuable suggestions.”
+ – Outlook. 82: 572. Mr. 10, ’06. 490w. R. of Rs. 33: 509. Ap. ’06. 90w.
Grove, Sir George. Grove’s dictionary of music and musicians; new ed. thoroughly rev. and greatly enlarged; ed. by J. A. Fuller Maitland. 5v. ea. **$5. Macmillan.
+ + + Acad. 70: 483. My. 19, ’06. 700w. (Review of v. 2.)