Appendix E
Bibliography of Opera.
The following are the chief works upon opera in the English language:—
Edwards, H. S.—The Lyrical Drama.
Matthew, J. E.—Popular History of Opera.
Chesney.—Stories of the Operas.
Edwards.—The Prima Donna.
Louis, Alexander.—The Opera Glass, or a view of 100 Operas.
Upton.—Standard Operas.
Barker.—The Opera Guide.
Spier.—Stories of the Operas.
Guerber.—Stories of Famous Operas.
Annesley.—The Standard Opera Glass.
Sachs and Woodrow.—Modern Opera houses and Theatres.
Mapleson.—Mapleson Memoirs.
Arditi.—My Reminiscences.
Fitzgerald.—The Savoy Opera.
Apthorp.—The Opera, Past and Present.
Elson.—Critical History of Opera.
Lahee.—Grand Opera in America.
Galloway.—The Operatic Problem.
Lawrence Gilman.—Aspects of Modern Opera.
Streatfield.—The Opera.
Nights at the Opera.—(Delamore Press.)
Opera.—(Grove’s Dictionary.)
There is also a perfect mass of Wagner literature, including biographies (such as Mr. Ashton Ellis’ colossal work), essays, articles, books on the Ring and other operas, books explanatory of the music, etc., etc.
Footnotes
1 The name is often spelt with i, not y.—Ed.
2 Those interested in the Development of National Opera in Russia are referred to four exhaustive papers read before the Musical Association by Mrs. Newmarch, under this heading, and published in the volumes of the Proceedings for 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904 respectively.
3 Performed at Covent Garden, July 1902, and distinctly Wagnerian in style. The opening woodland scene music is as original as it is delightful, and evidences the real ability of this native lady composer.—Ed.
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