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W. J. (William James) Henderson
William James Henderson (1855–1937) was an American author, music critic, and maritime historian. He wrote extensively about music for publications like the "New York Times" and contributed to shaping public opinion on opera and symphonic music in the U.S. Henderson is also known for his maritime writings, including "The Story of Music" and "Sea Yarns for Boys." His book "The Elements of Navigation" is a notable work on nautical science, reflecting his deep interest in both music and seafaring.
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THE EARLY LITURGICAL DRAMA The modern entertainment called opera is a child of the Roman Catholic Church. What might be described as operatic tendencies in the music of worship date further back than the foundation of Christianity. The Egyptians were accustomed to sing "jubilations" to their gods, and these consisted of florid cadences on prolonged vowel sounds. The Greeks caroled on vowels in...
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