Grove, Sir George, ed. Dictionary of music and musicians; new and thoroughly rev. ed.; ed. by J. A. Fuller Maitland. [**]$5. Macmillan.
In undertaking the revision of Sir George Grove’s dictionary which appeared twenty-five years ago, the editor aims mainly to bring the work down to date. Mr. Maitland, “a man of erudition, good taste and sound judgment, has critical acumen, and while he is inclined to a thoroughly safe conservatism, such critical remarks as have been admitted are for the most part such as are likely to give the reader a general idea of the special characteristics of the musicians dealt with.” (Ind.)
[*] “If the succeeding volumes contain as many valuable additions and amplifications as the first, the work will suffice for many years to come, and will remain for all time a monument to the learning, patience, and judgment of the editor.” W. J. Henderson.
| + + | Atlan. 96: 851. D. ‘05. 1100w. (Review of v. 1.) |
“At last we have an English musical dictionary not only worthy to be compared with the French and German dictionaries, but surpassing them all in the lateness of its information and in its comprehensive scope. Some of the portraits are unworthy of the general high standard.” George P. Upton.
| + + — | Dial. 38: 310. My. 1, ‘05. 2770w. (Review of v. 1.) | |
| + + — | Ind. 58: 671. Mr. 23, ‘05. 600w. (Review of vol. I.) |
[*] “Ably and judiciously edited, and it promises to be an indispensable compendium for those who are genuinely interested in music or in music-makers.”
| + + + | Ind. 59: 1161. N. 16, ‘05. 70w. (Review of v. 1.) |
“The editing has on the whole been admirably done, and ... Mr. Fuller Maitland has amply proved, not only his great ability in dealing with a difficult task, but the foresight of those responsible for his selections.”
| + + — | Lond. Times. 4: 226. Jl. 14, ‘05. 2020w. (Review of v. 1.) |