He completed his studies in music at Harvard University, finally graduating in 1908 with a PhD. He is best remembered for his work as editor of the two volumes of 'The Historical Anthology of Music', done together with Willi Apel.
His compositions were completed early in life, and none of them are part of the standard repertoire.
His musicology writings include:
The Harmonic Contributions of Claude Debussy, 1908
Choral Conducting, 1940
The Technique of Choral Composition, 1945
The Historical Anthology of Music Volume I: Oriental, Medieval and Renaissance Music, 1949
The Historical Anthology of Music Volume II: Baroque, Rococo and Pre-Classical Music, 1950
References
. Davison, Archibald Thompson The Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians
