“A most valuable contribution to the history of Christian life.”
| + + + | Spec. 95: 198. Ag. 5, ‘05. 340w. |
Mason, Daniel Gregory. Beethoven and his forerunners. [**]$2. Macmillan.
Dr. Mason, who sent out his “From Grieg to Brahms” two years ago, has now rendered the musical world another distinct service. “It has been said of Dr. Daniel Gregory Mason that he often ‘expresses what one has felt, but never quite formulated.’” The book “opens with a chapter on ‘The periods of musical history,’ touches on ‘Palestrina and the music of mysticism’ and ‘The principles of pure music,’ followed by biographical and critical studies of Hadyn, Mozart, and Beethoven.” (Dial.)
“Displays that firm grasp of the subject which makes it interesting as well as valuable reading for the student. There is a chord of sincerity in all that Dr. Mason writes; and while he is never pedantic, his work shows remarkable insight into the origin and development of musical works.” Ingram A. Pyle.
| + + | Dial. 38: 237. Ap. 1, ‘05. 390w. |
“The book itself is altogether a better book—a more creditable piece of writing than its predecessor.”
| + + | Ind. 59: 41. Jl. 6, ‘05. 410w. |
“The author has a happy gift of turning a phrase so that it is easily remembered, and a still more valuable gift of a right judgment, which makes his phrases helpful and not misleading.”
| + + | Lond. Times. 4: 195. Je. 16, ‘05. 300w. | |
| + + | Nation. 80: 380. My. 11, ‘05. 170w. |