The manner derives something from Grieg, more from Liszt, and there is comparatively little disclosure of personality.

But the manipulation is, throughout, the work of a music-wright of brilliant executive capacity.

In fundamental logic, in cohesion, flexibility, and symmetry of organism, it is a brilliantly successful accomplishment.

As in all of MacDowell's writing, its allegiance is to the basic principles of structure and design, rather than to a traditional and arbitrary formula.
The succeeding opus (24), comprising the "Humoreske," "March," "Cradle Song," and "Czardas," is unimportant.

Of the four pieces the gracious "Cradle Song" is of the most worth.