After initial hesitation on the part of English music critics because he was a Liszt pupil, Bache was publicly embraced for his keyboard prowess, even as parts of his repertoire were questioned.
Logo das dúbidas iniciais por parte dos críticos ingleses debido a que era alumno de Liszt, Bache foi aclamado publicamente pola súa destreza ao teclado, mesmo cando partes do seu repertorio foran cuestionadas.