He was not fond of drudgery at the keyboard, and he lacked the miraculous aptness at acquirement which belongs to the true prodigy.

He was unusual chiefly by reason of the versatility of his gifts.

His juvenile exercises in composition were varied by an apt use of the pencil and the sketching board.

He liked to cover his music books and his exercises with drawings that showed both the observing eye and the naturally skilful hand of the born artist.

Nor did music and drawing form a sufficient outlet for his impulse toward expression.