The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas
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The
The
Standard-Operaglass
CONTAINING THE DETAILED PLOTS OF
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONE CELEBRATED OPERAS
WITH CRITICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL REMARKS, DATES &c. &c.
THIRTY FIRST TO THIRTY THIRD THOUSAND REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
DEDICATED TO THERESE MALTEN KÖNIGL. SÄCHS. KAMMERSÄNGERIN (with 2 portraits of Malten and Scheidemantel).
LONDON. SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & CO. LIMITED. 17a PATERN0STER ROW. 100 SOUTHWARK STREET.
1911. COPYRIGHT BY A. TITTMANN. (Right of translation reserved.)
THIRTY FIRST TO THIRTY THIRD THOUSAND REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
DEDICATED TO THERESE MALTEN KÖNIGL. SÄCHS. KAMMERSÄNGERIN (with 2 portraits of Malten and Scheidemantel).
LONDON. SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & CO. LIMITED. 17a PATERN0STER ROW. 100 SOUTHWARK STREET.
1911. COPYRIGHT BY A. TITTMANN. (Right of translation reserved.)
INDEX OF THE OPERAS.
INDEX OF THE COMPOSERS.
ABU HASSAN.
Comic Opera in one act by WEBER. Text by HIEMER.
Comic Opera in one act by WEBER. Text by HIEMER.
L'AFRICAINE.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by E. SCRIBE, translated by GUMPERT.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by E. SCRIBE, translated by GUMPERT.
AÏDA.
Grand romantic Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ANTONIO GHISLANZONI. Translated into German by S. SCHANZ. English version by KENNEY.
Grand romantic Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ANTONIO GHISLANZONI. Translated into German by S. SCHANZ. English version by KENNEY.
ALESSANDRO STRADELLA.
Romantic Opera in three acts by FLOTOW. Text after the French by W. FRIEDRICH.
Romantic Opera in three acts by FLOTOW. Text after the French by W. FRIEDRICH.
ARMIDA.
Grand heroic Opera in five acts by GLUCK. Text by PHIL. QUINAULT.
Grand heroic Opera in five acts by GLUCK. Text by PHIL. QUINAULT.
DER WAFFENSCHMIED. (THE ARMORER.)
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text by himself.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text by himself.
BALLO IN MASCHERA or GUSTAVUS THE THIRD.
Grand historic Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Grand historic Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
THE BARBER OF BAGDAD.
Comic Opera in two acts by PETER CORNELIUS.
Comic Opera in two acts by PETER CORNELIUS.
IL BARBIERE DI SEVIGLIA.
Comic Opera in two acts by ROSSINI.
Comic Opera in two acts by ROSSINI.
BENVENUTO CELLINI.
Opera in three acts by HECTOR BERLIOZ. Text by de WAILLY and BARRIER, translated into German by PETER CORNELIUS.
Comic Opera in three acts by CARL REINECKE. Text by the composer after RIEHL's novel: "Ovidius at Court."
Opera in three acts by HECTOR BERLIOZ. Text by de WAILLY and BARRIER, translated into German by PETER CORNELIUS.
Comic Opera in three acts by CARL REINECKE. Text by the composer after RIEHL's novel: "Ovidius at Court."
CARLO BROSCHI or THE DEVIL'S PART.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
CARMEN.
Opera in four acts by GEORGE BIZET.
Opera in four acts by GEORGE BIZET.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. (SICILIAN RUSTIC CHIVALRY).
Opera in one act by PIETRO MASCAGNI. Text after Verga's drama of the same name by TARGIONI-TOZZETTI and MENASCI.
Opera in one act by PIETRO MASCAGNI. Text after Verga's drama of the same name by TARGIONI-TOZZETTI and MENASCI.
COSI FAN TUTTE.
Comic Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE, newly arranged by L. SCHNEIDER and ED. DEVRIENT.
Comic Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE, newly arranged by L. SCHNEIDER and ED. DEVRIENT.
CZAR AND ZIMMERMANN THE TWO PETERS.
Comic Opera in three acts by LORTZING.
Comic Opera in three acts by LORTZING.
LA DAME BLANCHE.
Comic Opera in three acts by BOIELDIEU. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by BOIELDIEU. Text by SCRIBE.
IL DEMONIO.
Fantastic Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN Text after the Russian of ALFRED OFFERMANN.
Fantastic Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN Text after the Russian of ALFRED OFFERMANN.
LE DOMINO NOIR.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
DON CARLOS.
Opera in four acts by VERDI. Text by MERY and CAMILLA DU LOCLE.
Opera in four acts by VERDI. Text by MERY and CAMILLA DU LOCLE.
DON JUAN.
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE.
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE.
DON PASQUALE.
Comic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text done after SER MARCANTONIO by SALVATORE GAMMERANO.
Comic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text done after SER MARCANTONIO by SALVATORE GAMMERANO.
LES DRAGONS DE VILLARS. (THE BELL OF THE HERMIT.)
Comic Opera in three acts by LOUIS AIMÉ MAILLART. Text after the French by G. ERNST.
Comic Opera in three acts by LOUIS AIMÉ MAILLART. Text after the French by G. ERNST.
THE DUSK OF THE GODS.
Third day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
Third day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
EURYANTHE.
Grand romantic Opera by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by HELMINA VON CHEZY.
Grand romantic Opera by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by HELMINA VON CHEZY.
FALSTAFF.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO.
FIDELIO.
Opera in two acts by L. van BEETHOVEN.
Opera in two acts by L. van BEETHOVEN.
LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO.
Comic Opera in two acts by GAËTANO DONIZETTI. Text by ST. GEORGE and BAYARD.
Comic Opera in two acts by GAËTANO DONIZETTI. Text by ST. GEORGE and BAYARD.
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER. (THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.)
Romantic Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
THE FOLKUNGS.
Grand Opera in five acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Grand Opera in five acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER. Text by MOSENTHAL.
FRA DIAVOLO.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
FRAUENLOB.
Opera in three acts by REINHOLD BECKER. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
Opera in three acts by REINHOLD BECKER. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
DER FREISCHÜTZ.
Romantic Opera in three acts by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by FRIEDRICH KIND.
Romantic Opera in three acts by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by FRIEDRICH KIND.
FRIEND FRITZ.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by PIETRO MASCAGNI Text after ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN'S novel of the same name.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by PIETRO MASCAGNI Text after ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN'S novel of the same name.
GENOVEVA.
Opera in four acts by ROBERT SCHUMANN. Text after HEBBEL and TIECK.
Opera in four acts by ROBERT SCHUMANN. Text after HEBBEL and TIECK.
THE GOLDEN CROSS.
Opera in two acts by IGNAZ BRULL. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Opera in two acts by IGNAZ BRULL. Text by MOSENTHAL.
THE TWO GRENADIERS.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text adapted from the French.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text adapted from the French.
HAMLET.
Grand Opera in five acts by AMBROISE THOMAS. Text taken from SHAKESPEARE by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
Grand Opera in five acts by AMBROISE THOMAS. Text taken from SHAKESPEARE by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
HANSEL AND GRETEL.
A Fairytale in three pictures by ADELHEID WETTE. Music by ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK.
A Fairytale in three pictures by ADELHEID WETTE. Music by ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK.
HANS HEILING.
Romantic Opera in three acts with a prelude, by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by EDUARD DEVRIENT.
Romantic Opera in three acts with a prelude, by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by EDUARD DEVRIENT.
HENRY THE LION.
Opera in four acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER.
Opera in four acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER.
HERRAT.
Grand Opera in three acts by FELIX DRAESEKE.
Grand Opera in three acts by FELIX DRAESEKE.
HOCHZEITSMORGEN. (WEDDING'S MORNING.)
Opera in one act by KARL VON KASKEL. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
Opera in one act by KARL VON KASKEL. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
LES HUGUENOTS.
Grand Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
Grand Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
IDLE HANS. (DER FAULE HANS.)
Opera in one act by A. RITTER. Text after a poetic tale by FELIX DAHN.
Opera in one act by A. RITTER. Text after a poetic tale by FELIX DAHN.
IDOMENEUS.
Opera in three acts by W. A. MOZART. Text by ABBATE GIANBATTISTA VARESCO.
Opera in three acts by W. A. MOZART. Text by ABBATE GIANBATTISTA VARESCO.
JEAN DE PARIS.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADRIEN BOIELDIEU. Text by St. JUST.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADRIEN BOIELDIEU. Text by St. JUST.
JESSONDA.
Opera in three acts by LOUIS SPOHR. Text by HENRY GEHE.
Opera in three acts by LOUIS SPOHR. Text by HENRY GEHE.
INGRID.
Opera in two acts by KARL GRAMANN. Text by T. KERSTEN.
Opera in two acts by KARL GRAMANN. Text by T. KERSTEN.
IPHIGENIA IN AULIS.
Grand Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text of the original rearranged by R. WAGNER.
Grand Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text of the original rearranged by R. WAGNER.
IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS.
Opera in four acts by GLUCK. Text by GUILLARD.
Opera in four acts by GLUCK. Text by GUILLARD.
JOSEPH IN EGYPT.
Opera in three acts by ETIENNE HENRY MEHUL. Text after ALEXANDER DUVAL.
Opera in three acts by ETIENNE HENRY MEHUL. Text after ALEXANDER DUVAL.
IRRLICHT. (WILL-O'-THE WISP.)
Opera in one act by KARL GRAMANN. Text by KURT GEUCKE.
Opera in one act by KARL GRAMANN. Text by KURT GEUCKE.
LA JUIVE (THE JEWESS).
Grand Opera in five acts by HALÉVY. Text by EUGENE SCRIBE.
Grand Opera in five acts by HALÉVY. Text by EUGENE SCRIBE.
JUNKER HEINZ (SIR HARRY).
Opera in three acts by KARL VON PERFALL. Text after Hertz's poem: Henri of Suabia by FRANZ GRANDOUR.
Opera in three acts by KARL VON PERFALL. Text after Hertz's poem: Henri of Suabia by FRANZ GRANDOUR.
A KING AGAINST HIS WILL. (DER KONIG WIDER WILLEN.)
Comic Opera in three acts by EMANUEL CHABRIER. Text after a comedy written by ANCELOT, from EMILE DE NAJAC and PAUL BURANI.
Comic Opera in three acts by EMANUEL CHABRIER. Text after a comedy written by ANCELOT, from EMILE DE NAJAC and PAUL BURANI.
LOHENGRIN.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
LORLE.
Opera in three acts by ALBAN FOERSTER. Text by HANS HEINRICH SCHEFSKY.
Opera in three acts by ALBAN FOERSTER. Text by HANS HEINRICH SCHEFSKY.
LOVE'S BATTLE. (DER LIEBESKAMPF.)
Opera in two acts. Music and Text by ERIK MEYER-HELMUND.
Opera in two acts. Music and Text by ERIK MEYER-HELMUND.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Tragic Opera in three acts by GAETANO DONIZETTI. Text from Scott's romance by SALVATORE CAMMERANO.
Tragic Opera in three acts by GAETANO DONIZETTI. Text from Scott's romance by SALVATORE CAMMERANO.
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
A tragic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text by FELICE ROMANI after Victor Hugo's drama.
A tragic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text by FELICE ROMANI after Victor Hugo's drama.
THE MACCABEES.
Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN. Text by MOSENTHAL, taken from Otto Ludwig's drama of the same name.
Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN. Text by MOSENTHAL, taken from Otto Ludwig's drama of the same name.
THE MAGIC FLUTE. (DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE.)
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by SCHIKANEDER.
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by SCHIKANEDER.
THE MAIDENS OF SCHILDA.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBAN FORSTER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBAN FORSTER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE.
MARGA.
Opera in one act by GEORG PITTRICH. Text by ARNO SPIESS.
Opera in one act by GEORG PITTRICH. Text by ARNO SPIESS.
MARGUERITE (OR FAUST).
Opera in five acts by CHARLES GOUNOD.
Opera in five acts by CHARLES GOUNOD.
MARTHA
Comic Opera in four acts by FLOTOW. Text by W. FRIEDRICH.
Comic Opera in four acts by FLOTOW. Text by W. FRIEDRICH.
THE MASTER-SINGERS OF NÜREMBERG.
Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
THE MASTER-THIEF.
A German Legend in three parts by EUGEN LINDNER. After Fitger's poem by GUSTAV KASTROPP and the composer.
A German Legend in three parts by EUGEN LINDNER. After Fitger's poem by GUSTAV KASTROPP and the composer.
DER MAURER. (THE MASON.)
Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
MELUSINE.
Romantic Opera in three acts by CARL GRAMMANN. Text after C. CAMP'S poem of the same name. Tableaux and mise en scene after SCHWIND'S composition.
Romantic Opera in three acts by CARL GRAMMANN. Text after C. CAMP'S poem of the same name. Tableaux and mise en scene after SCHWIND'S composition.
MERLIN.
Opera in three acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by SIEGFRIED LIPINER.
Opera in three acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by SIEGFRIED LIPINER.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
Comic Opera in three acts by OTTO NICOLAI. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Comic Opera in three acts by OTTO NICOLAI. Text by MOSENTHAL.
MIGNON.
Opera in three acts by AMBROISE THOMAS Text by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
Opera in three acts by AMBROISE THOMAS Text by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
LA MUETTE DE PORTICI.
Grand historical Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Grand historical Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
NACHTLAGER VON GRANADA. (A NIGHT'S REST AT GRANADA.)
Romantic Opera in two acts by CONRADIN KREUTZER. Text taken from Kind's drama of the same name by Freiherr K. VON BRONN.
Romantic Opera in two acts by CONRADIN KREUTZER. Text taken from Kind's drama of the same name by Freiherr K. VON BRONN.
NORMA.
Tragic Opera in two acts by BELLINI. Text by ROMANI.
Tragic Opera in two acts by BELLINI. Text by ROMANI.
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
Comic Opera in four acts by MOZART. Text by LORENZO DA PONTE.
Comic Opera in four acts by MOZART. Text by LORENZO DA PONTE.
THE NUREMBERG DOLL. (DIE NÜRNBERGER PUPPE.)
Comic Opera in one act by A. ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BEAUPLAN, translated into German by ERNST PASQUÉ.
Comic Opera in one act by A. ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BEAUPLAN, translated into German by ERNST PASQUÉ.
OBERON.
Romantic Opera in three acts by WEBER. English text by PLANCHE translated by TH. HELL.
Romantic Opera in three acts by WEBER. English text by PLANCHE translated by TH. HELL.
ORFEO E EURYDICE.
Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text by RANIERO DI CALZABIGI.
Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text by RANIERO DI CALZABIGI.
OTHELLO.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO, translated into the German by MAX KALBECK.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO, translated into the German by MAX KALBECK.
PAGLIACCI. (MERRY ANDREW.)
Musical Drama in two acts and a Prologue. Music and Text by R. LEONCAVALLO. Translated into the German by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
Musical Drama in two acts and a Prologue. Music and Text by R. LEONCAVALLO. Translated into the German by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
PARSIFAL.
A festival Drama by RICHARD WAGNER.
A festival Drama by RICHARD WAGNER.
PHILÉMON AND BAUCIS.
Opera in two acts by CHARLES GOUNOD. Text by JULES BARBIER and MICHEL CARRÉ, with an intermezzo.
Opera in two acts by CHARLES GOUNOD. Text by JULES BARBIER and MICHEL CARRÉ, with an intermezzo.
THE THREE PINTOS.
Comic Opera in three acts by C. M. v. WEBER. After WEBER'S manuscripts and designs, and TH. HELL'S textbook. The musical part completed by GUSTAV MAHLER, the dramatic part by CARL VON WEBER.
Comic Opera in three acts by C. M. v. WEBER. After WEBER'S manuscripts and designs, and TH. HELL'S textbook. The musical part completed by GUSTAV MAHLER, the dramatic part by CARL VON WEBER.
THE PIPER OF HAMELN.
Opera in five acts by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by FR. HOFMANN from JULIUS WOLFF'S legend of the same name.
Opera in five acts by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by FR. HOFMANN from JULIUS WOLFF'S legend of the same name.
THE POACHER or "THE VOICE OF NATURE"
THE POSTILION OF LONGJUMEAU.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADOLPHE ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BRUNSWICK.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADOLPHE ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BRUNSWICK.
PRECIOSA.
A Drama in four acts by ALEXANDER WOLFF. Musical accompaniment by CHARLES MARIA VON WEBER.
A Drama in four acts by ALEXANDER WOLFF. Musical accompaniment by CHARLES MARIA VON WEBER.
LE PROPHÈTE.
Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA. (DIE KÖNIGIN VON SABA.)
Grand Opera in four acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Grand Opera in four acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by MOSENTHAL.
THE NIBELUNGEN RING.
A Festival-Play in three days and a fore-evening by RICHARD WAGNER.
THE RHINEGOLD.
A Festival-Play in three days and a fore-evening by RICHARD WAGNER.
THE RHINEGOLD.
RIENZI, THE LAST OF THE TRIBUNES.
Grand tragic Opera in five acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Grand tragic Opera in five acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
RIGOLETTO.
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text by PIAVE from VICTOR HUGO'S drama: "Le roi s'amuse".
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text by PIAVE from VICTOR HUGO'S drama: "Le roi s'amuse".
ROBERT LE DIABLE.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE and DELAVIGNE.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE and DELAVIGNE.
LE ROI L'A DIT. (THE KING HAS SAID IT.)
Comic Opera in three acts by LÉON DÉLIBES. Text by EDMOND GONDINET.
Comic Opera in three acts by LÉON DÉLIBES. Text by EDMOND GONDINET.
ROMEO E GIULIETTA.
Grand Opera in five acts by CH. GOUNOD. Text by BARBIER and CARRÉ.
Grand Opera in five acts by CH. GOUNOD. Text by BARBIER and CARRÉ.
IL SERAGLIO.
Opera in three acts by MOZART. Text after BRETZNER by G. STEPHANIE.
Opera in three acts by MOZART. Text after BRETZNER by G. STEPHANIE.
SIEGFRIED.
Second day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER. Musical Drama in three acts.
Second day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER. Musical Drama in three acts.
SILVANA.
Romantic Opera in four acts by WEBER. Text by ERNST PASQUÉ.
Romantic Opera in four acts by WEBER. Text by ERNST PASQUÉ.
LA SOMNAMBULA.
Opera in two acts by VINCENZO BELLINI. Text by FELICE ROMANI.
Opera in two acts by VINCENZO BELLINI. Text by FELICE ROMANI.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.
Comic Opera in four acts by HERMANN GOETZ. Text done after Shakespeare's comedy by J. V. WIDMANN.
Comic Opera in four acts by HERMANN GOETZ. Text done after Shakespeare's comedy by J. V. WIDMANN.
TANNHÄUSER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
GUGLIELMO TELL.
Grand Opera in three acts by ROSSINI.
Grand Opera in three acts by ROSSINI.
THE TEMPLAR AND THE JEWESS.
Opera in three acts by HENRY MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
Opera in three acts by HENRY MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
LA TRAVIATA (OR VIOLETTA).
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text taken from the French by PIAVE.
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text taken from the French by PIAVE.
TRISTAN AND ISOLDA.
Lyric Drama in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Lyric Drama in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
IL TROVATORE.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by SALVATORE COMMERANO.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by SALVATORE COMMERANO.
DER TROMPETER VON SÄKKINGEN. (THE TRUMPETER OF SAEKKINGEN.)
Opera in three acts with a prelude by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE after SCHEFFEL'S poem.
Opera in three acts with a prelude by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE after SCHEFFEL'S poem.
UNDINE.
Romantic Opera in four acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text after FOUQUE'S tale.
Romantic Opera in four acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text after FOUQUE'S tale.
URVASI.
Opera in three acts by WILHELM KIENZL. Text after the Indian legend of KALIDASA.
Opera in three acts by WILHELM KIENZL. Text after the Indian legend of KALIDASA.
THE VAMPIRE.
Romantic Opera in two acts by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
Romantic Opera in two acts by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
THE WALKYRIE.
First day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
First day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
ZAMPA.
Opera in three acts by HEROLD. Text by MELLESVILLE.
Opera in three acts by HEROLD. Text by MELLESVILLE.
THE APOTHECARY. (LO SPEZIALE.)
Comic Opera by JOSEF HAYDN (1768).
Comic Opera by JOSEF HAYDN (1768).
DJAMILEH.
A romantic Opera in one act by GEORGES BIZET. Text by LOUIS GALLET. German Translation by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
A romantic Opera in one act by GEORGES BIZET. Text by LOUIS GALLET. German Translation by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
DONNA DIANA.
Comic Opera in three acts by E. VON REZNICEK. Text after a free translation of MORETO'S comedy of the same name.
Comic Opera in three acts by E. VON REZNICEK. Text after a free translation of MORETO'S comedy of the same name.
THE SOLD BRIDE.
Comic Opera in three acts by FR. SMETANA. Libretto by K. SABINA. German text by MAX KALBECK.
Comic Opera in three acts by FR. SMETANA. Libretto by K. SABINA. German text by MAX KALBECK.
BALLO IN MASCHERA.
A Lyric Drama in five acts by VERDI. Text by F. M. PIAVE.
A Lyric Drama in five acts by VERDI. Text by F. M. PIAVE.
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.
Opera in three acts by CARL GOLDMARK. Text after Dickens' tale by M. WILLNER.
Opera in three acts by CARL GOLDMARK. Text after Dickens' tale by M. WILLNER.
THE EVANGELIMANN.
A Musical Drama in two acts. With Text and Music by WILHELM KIENZL.
A Musical Drama in two acts. With Text and Music by WILHELM KIENZL.
ODYSSEUS' RETURN.
A Musical Tragedy in three acts with a Prelude by AUGUST BUNGERT.
A Musical Tragedy in three acts with a Prelude by AUGUST BUNGERT.
BEARSKIN. (DER BÄRENHÄUTER).
An Opera in three acts by SIEGFRIED WAGNER.
An Opera in three acts by SIEGFRIED WAGNER.
THE CID.
A Lyric Drama in three acts. Text and Music by PETER CORNELIUS.
A Lyric Drama in three acts. Text and Music by PETER CORNELIUS.
KIRKE (CIRCE).
A Music-Tragedy in a Prologue and three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
A Music-Tragedy in a Prologue and three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Prologue. "Polyphemus."
Act I.
Act II
Act III.
ERNANI.
A melodramatic Opera in four parts. Taken from VICTOR HUGO'S Drama of the same name. Text by F. MARIA PIAVE. Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI.
A melodramatic Opera in four parts. Taken from VICTOR HUGO'S Drama of the same name. Text by F. MARIA PIAVE. Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI.
WERTHER.
A Lyric Drama lu three Acts by J. MASSENET. Text from GOETHE by BLAU, MILLIET and HARTMANN. German Translation by MAX KALBECK.
A Lyric Drama lu three Acts by J. MASSENET. Text from GOETHE by BLAU, MILLIET and HARTMANN. German Translation by MAX KALBECK.
THE DEPARTURE.
Comic Opera in one Act. Libretto by A. VON STEIGENTESCH (end of 18th century). Arranged by FERDINAND COUNT SPORCK. With Music by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT.
Comic Opera in one Act. Libretto by A. VON STEIGENTESCH (end of 18th century). Arranged by FERDINAND COUNT SPORCK. With Music by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT.
DELILA.
An Opera in three Acts by FERDINAND LEMAIRE. With Music by CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS. German translation by RICHARD POHL.
An Opera in three Acts by FERDINAND LEMAIRE. With Music by CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS. German translation by RICHARD POHL.
NAUSIKAA.
Second Part of the Tetralogy: The Odyssey. Musical Tragedy in three acts and a Prologue by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Second Part of the Tetralogy: The Odyssey. Musical Tragedy in three acts and a Prologue by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Prologue.
Act I.
Act II.
Act III.
MANRU.
Opera in three acts by J. PADEREWSKI. Text by ALFRED NOSSIG.
Opera in three acts by J. PADEREWSKI. Text by ALFRED NOSSIG.
FEUERSNOT (THE PLAGUE OF DARKNESS).
A Lyric Poem (Singgedicht) in one act by ERNST VON WOLZOGEN. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
A Lyric Poem (Singgedicht) in one act by ERNST VON WOLZOGEN. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
HOFFMANN'S TALES.
A phantastic Opera in three acts by JULES BARBIER. Music by JACQUES OFFENBACH.
A phantastic Opera in three acts by JULES BARBIER. Music by JACQUES OFFENBACH.
THE ALPINE KING AND THE MISANTHROPE.
Opera in three acts by LEO BLECH. Text by RICHARD BATKA.
Opera in three acts by LEO BLECH. Text by RICHARD BATKA.
MANON.
Opera in four acts by J. MASSENET. Text by HENRY MEILHAC and PHILIPPE GILLE.
Opera in four acts by J. MASSENET. Text by HENRY MEILHAC and PHILIPPE GILLE.
ODYSSEUS' DEATH.
Fourth Part of the Odyssey in three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Fourth Part of the Odyssey in three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
TOSCA.
Musical Drama in three acts by V. SARDOU, L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
Musical Drama in three acts by V. SARDOU, L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
BARFUSSELE (LITTLE BARE FOOT).
Opera in two Pictures with a Prelude by RICHARD HEUBERGER. Words by VICTOR LÉON from AUERBACH'S Story.
Opera in two Pictures with a Prelude by RICHARD HEUBERGER. Words by VICTOR LÉON from AUERBACH'S Story.
LA BOHÈME.
Adapted from HENRY MURGER'S VIE DE BOHÈME. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
Adapted from HENRY MURGER'S VIE DE BOHÈME. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
THE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT).
A Comic Operetta in three Acts by MEILHAC and HALÉVY. Music by JOHANN STRAUSS.
A Comic Operetta in three Acts by MEILHAC and HALÉVY. Music by JOHANN STRAUSS.
FLAUTO SOLO.
An Opera in one Act by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Libretto by HANS VON WOLZOGEN.
An Opera in one Act by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Libretto by HANS VON WOLZOGEN.
MOLOCH.
A musical tragedy in three Acts. Music by MAX SCHILLINGS. Libretto by EMIL GERHAEUSER, founded on HEBBEL'S fragment "MOLOCH".
A musical tragedy in three Acts. Music by MAX SCHILLINGS. Libretto by EMIL GERHAEUSER, founded on HEBBEL'S fragment "MOLOCH".
SALOME.
An Opera in one act and Libretto by RICHARD STRAUSS founded on OSCAR WILDE'S drama.
An Opera in one act and Libretto by RICHARD STRAUSS founded on OSCAR WILDE'S drama.
DIE SCHÖNEN VON FOGARAS. (THE BEAUTIES OF FOGARAS.)
Comic Opera in three acts by ALFRED GRÜNFELD. Words by VICTOR LÉON, founded on the Hungarian novel of MIKSZATH, "Szehistye, the village without Men".
Comic Opera in three acts by ALFRED GRÜNFELD. Words by VICTOR LÉON, founded on the Hungarian novel of MIKSZATH, "Szehistye, the village without Men".
TIEFLAND. (THE LOWLANDS.)
A musical Drama in two acts and a Prelude by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Text after A. Guivera by RUDOLPH LOTHAR.
A musical Drama in two acts and a Prelude by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Text after A. Guivera by RUDOLPH LOTHAR.
MADAME BUTTERFLY.
Tragedy of a Japanese woman in three acts after John L. Long and David Belasco by L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
Tragedy of a Japanese woman in three acts after John L. Long and David Belasco by L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
ACTÉ.
Music-Drama in four Acts. Text and Music by JOAN MANÉN.
Music-Drama in four Acts. Text and Music by JOAN MANÉN.
EUGENE ONEGIN.
Lyric Scenes in three acts by P. J. TSCHAIKOWSKY. Text after Puschkin's poem of the same name.
Lyric Scenes in three acts by P. J. TSCHAIKOWSKY. Text after Puschkin's poem of the same name.
ELEKTRA.
Tragedy in one act by HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
Tragedy in one act by HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
VERSIEGELT. (SEALED.)
Comic Opera in one act by RICHARD BATKA and PORDES-MILO, adapted from Rauppach's "Der versiegelte Bürgermeister". Music by LEO BLECH.
Comic Opera in one act by RICHARD BATKA and PORDES-MILO, adapted from Rauppach's "Der versiegelte Bürgermeister". Music by LEO BLECH.
WITH CRITICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL REMARKS, DATES &c. &c.
THIRTY FIRST TO THIRTY THIRD THOUSAND REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
DEDICATED TO THERESE MALTEN KÖNIGL. SÄCHS. KAMMERSÄNGERIN (with 2 portraits of Malten and Scheidemantel).
LONDON. SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & CO. LIMITED. 17a PATERN0STER ROW. 100 SOUTHWARK STREET.
1911. COPYRIGHT BY A. TITTMANN. (Right of translation reserved.)
THIRTY FIRST TO THIRTY THIRD THOUSAND REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
DEDICATED TO THERESE MALTEN KÖNIGL. SÄCHS. KAMMERSÄNGERIN (with 2 portraits of Malten and Scheidemantel).
LONDON. SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & CO. LIMITED. 17a PATERN0STER ROW. 100 SOUTHWARK STREET.
1911. COPYRIGHT BY A. TITTMANN. (Right of translation reserved.)
INDEX OF THE OPERAS.
INDEX OF THE COMPOSERS.
ABU HASSAN.
Comic Opera in one act by WEBER. Text by HIEMER.
Comic Opera in one act by WEBER. Text by HIEMER.
L'AFRICAINE.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by E. SCRIBE, translated by GUMPERT.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by E. SCRIBE, translated by GUMPERT.
AÏDA.
Grand romantic Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ANTONIO GHISLANZONI. Translated into German by S. SCHANZ. English version by KENNEY.
Grand romantic Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ANTONIO GHISLANZONI. Translated into German by S. SCHANZ. English version by KENNEY.
ALESSANDRO STRADELLA.
Romantic Opera in three acts by FLOTOW. Text after the French by W. FRIEDRICH.
Romantic Opera in three acts by FLOTOW. Text after the French by W. FRIEDRICH.
ARMIDA.
Grand heroic Opera in five acts by GLUCK. Text by PHIL. QUINAULT.
Grand heroic Opera in five acts by GLUCK. Text by PHIL. QUINAULT.
DER WAFFENSCHMIED. (THE ARMORER.)
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text by himself.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text by himself.
BALLO IN MASCHERA or GUSTAVUS THE THIRD.
Grand historic Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Grand historic Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
THE BARBER OF BAGDAD.
Comic Opera in two acts by PETER CORNELIUS.
Comic Opera in two acts by PETER CORNELIUS.
IL BARBIERE DI SEVIGLIA.
Comic Opera in two acts by ROSSINI.
Comic Opera in two acts by ROSSINI.
BENVENUTO CELLINI.
Opera in three acts by HECTOR BERLIOZ. Text by de WAILLY and BARRIER, translated into German by PETER CORNELIUS.
Comic Opera in three acts by CARL REINECKE. Text by the composer after RIEHL's novel: "Ovidius at Court."
Opera in three acts by HECTOR BERLIOZ. Text by de WAILLY and BARRIER, translated into German by PETER CORNELIUS.
Comic Opera in three acts by CARL REINECKE. Text by the composer after RIEHL's novel: "Ovidius at Court."
CARLO BROSCHI or THE DEVIL'S PART.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
CARMEN.
Opera in four acts by GEORGE BIZET.
Opera in four acts by GEORGE BIZET.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. (SICILIAN RUSTIC CHIVALRY).
Opera in one act by PIETRO MASCAGNI. Text after Verga's drama of the same name by TARGIONI-TOZZETTI and MENASCI.
Opera in one act by PIETRO MASCAGNI. Text after Verga's drama of the same name by TARGIONI-TOZZETTI and MENASCI.
COSI FAN TUTTE.
Comic Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE, newly arranged by L. SCHNEIDER and ED. DEVRIENT.
Comic Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE, newly arranged by L. SCHNEIDER and ED. DEVRIENT.
CZAR AND ZIMMERMANN THE TWO PETERS.
Comic Opera in three acts by LORTZING.
Comic Opera in three acts by LORTZING.
LA DAME BLANCHE.
Comic Opera in three acts by BOIELDIEU. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by BOIELDIEU. Text by SCRIBE.
IL DEMONIO.
Fantastic Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN Text after the Russian of ALFRED OFFERMANN.
Fantastic Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN Text after the Russian of ALFRED OFFERMANN.
LE DOMINO NOIR.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
DON CARLOS.
Opera in four acts by VERDI. Text by MERY and CAMILLA DU LOCLE.
Opera in four acts by VERDI. Text by MERY and CAMILLA DU LOCLE.
DON JUAN.
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE.
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by DA PONTE.
DON PASQUALE.
Comic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text done after SER MARCANTONIO by SALVATORE GAMMERANO.
Comic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text done after SER MARCANTONIO by SALVATORE GAMMERANO.
LES DRAGONS DE VILLARS. (THE BELL OF THE HERMIT.)
Comic Opera in three acts by LOUIS AIMÉ MAILLART. Text after the French by G. ERNST.
Comic Opera in three acts by LOUIS AIMÉ MAILLART. Text after the French by G. ERNST.
THE DUSK OF THE GODS.
Third day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
Third day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
EURYANTHE.
Grand romantic Opera by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by HELMINA VON CHEZY.
Grand romantic Opera by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by HELMINA VON CHEZY.
FALSTAFF.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO.
FIDELIO.
Opera in two acts by L. van BEETHOVEN.
Opera in two acts by L. van BEETHOVEN.
LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO.
Comic Opera in two acts by GAËTANO DONIZETTI. Text by ST. GEORGE and BAYARD.
Comic Opera in two acts by GAËTANO DONIZETTI. Text by ST. GEORGE and BAYARD.
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER. (THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.)
Romantic Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
THE FOLKUNGS.
Grand Opera in five acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Grand Opera in five acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER. Text by MOSENTHAL.
FRA DIAVOLO.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Comic Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
FRAUENLOB.
Opera in three acts by REINHOLD BECKER. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
Opera in three acts by REINHOLD BECKER. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
DER FREISCHÜTZ.
Romantic Opera in three acts by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by FRIEDRICH KIND.
Romantic Opera in three acts by C. M. VON WEBER. Text by FRIEDRICH KIND.
FRIEND FRITZ.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by PIETRO MASCAGNI Text after ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN'S novel of the same name.
A lyric Comedy in three acts by PIETRO MASCAGNI Text after ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN'S novel of the same name.
GENOVEVA.
Opera in four acts by ROBERT SCHUMANN. Text after HEBBEL and TIECK.
Opera in four acts by ROBERT SCHUMANN. Text after HEBBEL and TIECK.
THE GOLDEN CROSS.
Opera in two acts by IGNAZ BRULL. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Opera in two acts by IGNAZ BRULL. Text by MOSENTHAL.
THE TWO GRENADIERS.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text adapted from the French.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text adapted from the French.
HAMLET.
Grand Opera in five acts by AMBROISE THOMAS. Text taken from SHAKESPEARE by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
Grand Opera in five acts by AMBROISE THOMAS. Text taken from SHAKESPEARE by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
HANSEL AND GRETEL.
A Fairytale in three pictures by ADELHEID WETTE. Music by ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK.
A Fairytale in three pictures by ADELHEID WETTE. Music by ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK.
HANS HEILING.
Romantic Opera in three acts with a prelude, by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by EDUARD DEVRIENT.
Romantic Opera in three acts with a prelude, by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by EDUARD DEVRIENT.
HENRY THE LION.
Opera in four acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER.
Opera in four acts by EDMUND KRETSCHMER.
HERRAT.
Grand Opera in three acts by FELIX DRAESEKE.
Grand Opera in three acts by FELIX DRAESEKE.
HOCHZEITSMORGEN. (WEDDING'S MORNING.)
Opera in one act by KARL VON KASKEL. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
Opera in one act by KARL VON KASKEL. Text by FRANZ KOPPEL-ELLFELD.
LES HUGUENOTS.
Grand Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
Grand Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
IDLE HANS. (DER FAULE HANS.)
Opera in one act by A. RITTER. Text after a poetic tale by FELIX DAHN.
Opera in one act by A. RITTER. Text after a poetic tale by FELIX DAHN.
IDOMENEUS.
Opera in three acts by W. A. MOZART. Text by ABBATE GIANBATTISTA VARESCO.
Opera in three acts by W. A. MOZART. Text by ABBATE GIANBATTISTA VARESCO.
JEAN DE PARIS.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADRIEN BOIELDIEU. Text by St. JUST.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADRIEN BOIELDIEU. Text by St. JUST.
JESSONDA.
Opera in three acts by LOUIS SPOHR. Text by HENRY GEHE.
Opera in three acts by LOUIS SPOHR. Text by HENRY GEHE.
INGRID.
Opera in two acts by KARL GRAMANN. Text by T. KERSTEN.
Opera in two acts by KARL GRAMANN. Text by T. KERSTEN.
IPHIGENIA IN AULIS.
Grand Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text of the original rearranged by R. WAGNER.
Grand Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text of the original rearranged by R. WAGNER.
IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS.
Opera in four acts by GLUCK. Text by GUILLARD.
Opera in four acts by GLUCK. Text by GUILLARD.
JOSEPH IN EGYPT.
Opera in three acts by ETIENNE HENRY MEHUL. Text after ALEXANDER DUVAL.
Opera in three acts by ETIENNE HENRY MEHUL. Text after ALEXANDER DUVAL.
IRRLICHT. (WILL-O'-THE WISP.)
Opera in one act by KARL GRAMANN. Text by KURT GEUCKE.
Opera in one act by KARL GRAMANN. Text by KURT GEUCKE.
LA JUIVE (THE JEWESS).
Grand Opera in five acts by HALÉVY. Text by EUGENE SCRIBE.
Grand Opera in five acts by HALÉVY. Text by EUGENE SCRIBE.
JUNKER HEINZ (SIR HARRY).
Opera in three acts by KARL VON PERFALL. Text after Hertz's poem: Henri of Suabia by FRANZ GRANDOUR.
Opera in three acts by KARL VON PERFALL. Text after Hertz's poem: Henri of Suabia by FRANZ GRANDOUR.
A KING AGAINST HIS WILL. (DER KONIG WIDER WILLEN.)
Comic Opera in three acts by EMANUEL CHABRIER. Text after a comedy written by ANCELOT, from EMILE DE NAJAC and PAUL BURANI.
Comic Opera in three acts by EMANUEL CHABRIER. Text after a comedy written by ANCELOT, from EMILE DE NAJAC and PAUL BURANI.
LOHENGRIN.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
LORLE.
Opera in three acts by ALBAN FOERSTER. Text by HANS HEINRICH SCHEFSKY.
Opera in three acts by ALBAN FOERSTER. Text by HANS HEINRICH SCHEFSKY.
LOVE'S BATTLE. (DER LIEBESKAMPF.)
Opera in two acts. Music and Text by ERIK MEYER-HELMUND.
Opera in two acts. Music and Text by ERIK MEYER-HELMUND.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Tragic Opera in three acts by GAETANO DONIZETTI. Text from Scott's romance by SALVATORE CAMMERANO.
Tragic Opera in three acts by GAETANO DONIZETTI. Text from Scott's romance by SALVATORE CAMMERANO.
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
A tragic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text by FELICE ROMANI after Victor Hugo's drama.
A tragic Opera in three acts by DONIZETTI. Text by FELICE ROMANI after Victor Hugo's drama.
THE MACCABEES.
Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN. Text by MOSENTHAL, taken from Otto Ludwig's drama of the same name.
Opera in three acts by ANTON RUBINSTEIN. Text by MOSENTHAL, taken from Otto Ludwig's drama of the same name.
THE MAGIC FLUTE. (DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE.)
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by SCHIKANEDER.
Opera in two acts by MOZART. Text by SCHIKANEDER.
THE MAIDENS OF SCHILDA.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBAN FORSTER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE.
Comic Opera in three acts by ALBAN FORSTER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE.
MARGA.
Opera in one act by GEORG PITTRICH. Text by ARNO SPIESS.
Opera in one act by GEORG PITTRICH. Text by ARNO SPIESS.
MARGUERITE (OR FAUST).
Opera in five acts by CHARLES GOUNOD.
Opera in five acts by CHARLES GOUNOD.
MARTHA
Comic Opera in four acts by FLOTOW. Text by W. FRIEDRICH.
Comic Opera in four acts by FLOTOW. Text by W. FRIEDRICH.
THE MASTER-SINGERS OF NÜREMBERG.
Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
Opera in three acts by WAGNER.
THE MASTER-THIEF.
A German Legend in three parts by EUGEN LINDNER. After Fitger's poem by GUSTAV KASTROPP and the composer.
A German Legend in three parts by EUGEN LINDNER. After Fitger's poem by GUSTAV KASTROPP and the composer.
DER MAURER. (THE MASON.)
Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Opera in three acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
MELUSINE.
Romantic Opera in three acts by CARL GRAMMANN. Text after C. CAMP'S poem of the same name. Tableaux and mise en scene after SCHWIND'S composition.
Romantic Opera in three acts by CARL GRAMMANN. Text after C. CAMP'S poem of the same name. Tableaux and mise en scene after SCHWIND'S composition.
MERLIN.
Opera in three acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by SIEGFRIED LIPINER.
Opera in three acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by SIEGFRIED LIPINER.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
Comic Opera in three acts by OTTO NICOLAI. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Comic Opera in three acts by OTTO NICOLAI. Text by MOSENTHAL.
MIGNON.
Opera in three acts by AMBROISE THOMAS Text by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
Opera in three acts by AMBROISE THOMAS Text by MICHEL CARRÉ and JULES BARBIER.
LA MUETTE DE PORTICI.
Grand historical Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
Grand historical Opera in five acts by AUBER. Text by SCRIBE.
NACHTLAGER VON GRANADA. (A NIGHT'S REST AT GRANADA.)
Romantic Opera in two acts by CONRADIN KREUTZER. Text taken from Kind's drama of the same name by Freiherr K. VON BRONN.
Romantic Opera in two acts by CONRADIN KREUTZER. Text taken from Kind's drama of the same name by Freiherr K. VON BRONN.
NORMA.
Tragic Opera in two acts by BELLINI. Text by ROMANI.
Tragic Opera in two acts by BELLINI. Text by ROMANI.
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
Comic Opera in four acts by MOZART. Text by LORENZO DA PONTE.
Comic Opera in four acts by MOZART. Text by LORENZO DA PONTE.
THE NUREMBERG DOLL. (DIE NÜRNBERGER PUPPE.)
Comic Opera in one act by A. ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BEAUPLAN, translated into German by ERNST PASQUÉ.
Comic Opera in one act by A. ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BEAUPLAN, translated into German by ERNST PASQUÉ.
OBERON.
Romantic Opera in three acts by WEBER. English text by PLANCHE translated by TH. HELL.
Romantic Opera in three acts by WEBER. English text by PLANCHE translated by TH. HELL.
ORFEO E EURYDICE.
Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text by RANIERO DI CALZABIGI.
Opera in three acts by GLUCK. Text by RANIERO DI CALZABIGI.
OTHELLO.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO, translated into the German by MAX KALBECK.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by ARRIGO BOITO, translated into the German by MAX KALBECK.
PAGLIACCI. (MERRY ANDREW.)
Musical Drama in two acts and a Prologue. Music and Text by R. LEONCAVALLO. Translated into the German by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
Musical Drama in two acts and a Prologue. Music and Text by R. LEONCAVALLO. Translated into the German by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
PARSIFAL.
A festival Drama by RICHARD WAGNER.
A festival Drama by RICHARD WAGNER.
PHILÉMON AND BAUCIS.
Opera in two acts by CHARLES GOUNOD. Text by JULES BARBIER and MICHEL CARRÉ, with an intermezzo.
Opera in two acts by CHARLES GOUNOD. Text by JULES BARBIER and MICHEL CARRÉ, with an intermezzo.
THE THREE PINTOS.
Comic Opera in three acts by C. M. v. WEBER. After WEBER'S manuscripts and designs, and TH. HELL'S textbook. The musical part completed by GUSTAV MAHLER, the dramatic part by CARL VON WEBER.
Comic Opera in three acts by C. M. v. WEBER. After WEBER'S manuscripts and designs, and TH. HELL'S textbook. The musical part completed by GUSTAV MAHLER, the dramatic part by CARL VON WEBER.
THE PIPER OF HAMELN.
Opera in five acts by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by FR. HOFMANN from JULIUS WOLFF'S legend of the same name.
Opera in five acts by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by FR. HOFMANN from JULIUS WOLFF'S legend of the same name.
THE POACHER or "THE VOICE OF NATURE"
THE POSTILION OF LONGJUMEAU.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADOLPHE ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BRUNSWICK.
Comic Opera in three acts by ADOLPHE ADAM. Text by LEUVEN and BRUNSWICK.
PRECIOSA.
A Drama in four acts by ALEXANDER WOLFF. Musical accompaniment by CHARLES MARIA VON WEBER.
A Drama in four acts by ALEXANDER WOLFF. Musical accompaniment by CHARLES MARIA VON WEBER.
LE PROPHÈTE.
Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
Opera in five acts by GIACOMO MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE.
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA. (DIE KÖNIGIN VON SABA.)
Grand Opera in four acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by MOSENTHAL.
Grand Opera in four acts by CHARLES GOLDMARK. Text by MOSENTHAL.
THE NIBELUNGEN RING.
A Festival-Play in three days and a fore-evening by RICHARD WAGNER.
THE RHINEGOLD.
A Festival-Play in three days and a fore-evening by RICHARD WAGNER.
THE RHINEGOLD.
RIENZI, THE LAST OF THE TRIBUNES.
Grand tragic Opera in five acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Grand tragic Opera in five acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
RIGOLETTO.
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text by PIAVE from VICTOR HUGO'S drama: "Le roi s'amuse".
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text by PIAVE from VICTOR HUGO'S drama: "Le roi s'amuse".
ROBERT LE DIABLE.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE and DELAVIGNE.
Opera in five acts by MEYERBEER. Text by SCRIBE and DELAVIGNE.
LE ROI L'A DIT. (THE KING HAS SAID IT.)
Comic Opera in three acts by LÉON DÉLIBES. Text by EDMOND GONDINET.
Comic Opera in three acts by LÉON DÉLIBES. Text by EDMOND GONDINET.
ROMEO E GIULIETTA.
Grand Opera in five acts by CH. GOUNOD. Text by BARBIER and CARRÉ.
Grand Opera in five acts by CH. GOUNOD. Text by BARBIER and CARRÉ.
IL SERAGLIO.
Opera in three acts by MOZART. Text after BRETZNER by G. STEPHANIE.
Opera in three acts by MOZART. Text after BRETZNER by G. STEPHANIE.
SIEGFRIED.
Second day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER. Musical Drama in three acts.
Second day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER. Musical Drama in three acts.
SILVANA.
Romantic Opera in four acts by WEBER. Text by ERNST PASQUÉ.
Romantic Opera in four acts by WEBER. Text by ERNST PASQUÉ.
LA SOMNAMBULA.
Opera in two acts by VINCENZO BELLINI. Text by FELICE ROMANI.
Opera in two acts by VINCENZO BELLINI. Text by FELICE ROMANI.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.
Comic Opera in four acts by HERMANN GOETZ. Text done after Shakespeare's comedy by J. V. WIDMANN.
Comic Opera in four acts by HERMANN GOETZ. Text done after Shakespeare's comedy by J. V. WIDMANN.
TANNHÄUSER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Romantic Opera in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
GUGLIELMO TELL.
Grand Opera in three acts by ROSSINI.
Grand Opera in three acts by ROSSINI.
THE TEMPLAR AND THE JEWESS.
Opera in three acts by HENRY MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
Opera in three acts by HENRY MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
LA TRAVIATA (OR VIOLETTA).
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text taken from the French by PIAVE.
Opera in three acts by VERDI. Text taken from the French by PIAVE.
TRISTAN AND ISOLDA.
Lyric Drama in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
Lyric Drama in three acts by RICHARD WAGNER.
IL TROVATORE.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by SALVATORE COMMERANO.
Opera in four acts by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Text by SALVATORE COMMERANO.
DER TROMPETER VON SÄKKINGEN. (THE TRUMPETER OF SAEKKINGEN.)
Opera in three acts with a prelude by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE after SCHEFFEL'S poem.
Opera in three acts with a prelude by VICTOR NESSLER. Text by RUDOLF BUNGE after SCHEFFEL'S poem.
UNDINE.
Romantic Opera in four acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text after FOUQUE'S tale.
Romantic Opera in four acts by ALBERT LORTZING. Text after FOUQUE'S tale.
URVASI.
Opera in three acts by WILHELM KIENZL. Text after the Indian legend of KALIDASA.
Opera in three acts by WILHELM KIENZL. Text after the Indian legend of KALIDASA.
THE VAMPIRE.
Romantic Opera in two acts by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
Romantic Opera in two acts by HEINRICH MARSCHNER. Text by W. A. WOHLBRÜCK.
THE WALKYRIE.
First day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
First day of the Nibelungen Ring by WAGNER.
ZAMPA.
Opera in three acts by HEROLD. Text by MELLESVILLE.
Opera in three acts by HEROLD. Text by MELLESVILLE.
THE APOTHECARY. (LO SPEZIALE.)
Comic Opera by JOSEF HAYDN (1768).
Comic Opera by JOSEF HAYDN (1768).
DJAMILEH.
A romantic Opera in one act by GEORGES BIZET. Text by LOUIS GALLET. German Translation by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
A romantic Opera in one act by GEORGES BIZET. Text by LOUIS GALLET. German Translation by LUDWIG HARTMANN.
DONNA DIANA.
Comic Opera in three acts by E. VON REZNICEK. Text after a free translation of MORETO'S comedy of the same name.
Comic Opera in three acts by E. VON REZNICEK. Text after a free translation of MORETO'S comedy of the same name.
THE SOLD BRIDE.
Comic Opera in three acts by FR. SMETANA. Libretto by K. SABINA. German text by MAX KALBECK.
Comic Opera in three acts by FR. SMETANA. Libretto by K. SABINA. German text by MAX KALBECK.
BALLO IN MASCHERA.
A Lyric Drama in five acts by VERDI. Text by F. M. PIAVE.
A Lyric Drama in five acts by VERDI. Text by F. M. PIAVE.
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.
Opera in three acts by CARL GOLDMARK. Text after Dickens' tale by M. WILLNER.
Opera in three acts by CARL GOLDMARK. Text after Dickens' tale by M. WILLNER.
THE EVANGELIMANN.
A Musical Drama in two acts. With Text and Music by WILHELM KIENZL.
A Musical Drama in two acts. With Text and Music by WILHELM KIENZL.
ODYSSEUS' RETURN.
A Musical Tragedy in three acts with a Prelude by AUGUST BUNGERT.
A Musical Tragedy in three acts with a Prelude by AUGUST BUNGERT.
BEARSKIN. (DER BÄRENHÄUTER).
An Opera in three acts by SIEGFRIED WAGNER.
An Opera in three acts by SIEGFRIED WAGNER.
THE CID.
A Lyric Drama in three acts. Text and Music by PETER CORNELIUS.
A Lyric Drama in three acts. Text and Music by PETER CORNELIUS.
KIRKE (CIRCE).
A Music-Tragedy in a Prologue and three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
A Music-Tragedy in a Prologue and three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Prologue. "Polyphemus."
Act I.
Act II
Act III.
ERNANI.
A melodramatic Opera in four parts. Taken from VICTOR HUGO'S Drama of the same name. Text by F. MARIA PIAVE. Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI.
A melodramatic Opera in four parts. Taken from VICTOR HUGO'S Drama of the same name. Text by F. MARIA PIAVE. Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI.
WERTHER.
A Lyric Drama lu three Acts by J. MASSENET. Text from GOETHE by BLAU, MILLIET and HARTMANN. German Translation by MAX KALBECK.
A Lyric Drama lu three Acts by J. MASSENET. Text from GOETHE by BLAU, MILLIET and HARTMANN. German Translation by MAX KALBECK.
THE DEPARTURE.
Comic Opera in one Act. Libretto by A. VON STEIGENTESCH (end of 18th century). Arranged by FERDINAND COUNT SPORCK. With Music by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT.
Comic Opera in one Act. Libretto by A. VON STEIGENTESCH (end of 18th century). Arranged by FERDINAND COUNT SPORCK. With Music by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT.
DELILA.
An Opera in three Acts by FERDINAND LEMAIRE. With Music by CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS. German translation by RICHARD POHL.
An Opera in three Acts by FERDINAND LEMAIRE. With Music by CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS. German translation by RICHARD POHL.
NAUSIKAA.
Second Part of the Tetralogy: The Odyssey. Musical Tragedy in three acts and a Prologue by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Second Part of the Tetralogy: The Odyssey. Musical Tragedy in three acts and a Prologue by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Prologue.
Act I.
Act II.
Act III.
MANRU.
Opera in three acts by J. PADEREWSKI. Text by ALFRED NOSSIG.
Opera in three acts by J. PADEREWSKI. Text by ALFRED NOSSIG.
FEUERSNOT (THE PLAGUE OF DARKNESS).
A Lyric Poem (Singgedicht) in one act by ERNST VON WOLZOGEN. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
A Lyric Poem (Singgedicht) in one act by ERNST VON WOLZOGEN. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
HOFFMANN'S TALES.
A phantastic Opera in three acts by JULES BARBIER. Music by JACQUES OFFENBACH.
A phantastic Opera in three acts by JULES BARBIER. Music by JACQUES OFFENBACH.
THE ALPINE KING AND THE MISANTHROPE.
Opera in three acts by LEO BLECH. Text by RICHARD BATKA.
Opera in three acts by LEO BLECH. Text by RICHARD BATKA.
MANON.
Opera in four acts by J. MASSENET. Text by HENRY MEILHAC and PHILIPPE GILLE.
Opera in four acts by J. MASSENET. Text by HENRY MEILHAC and PHILIPPE GILLE.
ODYSSEUS' DEATH.
Fourth Part of the Odyssey in three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
Fourth Part of the Odyssey in three acts by AUGUST BUNGERT.
TOSCA.
Musical Drama in three acts by V. SARDOU, L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
Musical Drama in three acts by V. SARDOU, L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
BARFUSSELE (LITTLE BARE FOOT).
Opera in two Pictures with a Prelude by RICHARD HEUBERGER. Words by VICTOR LÉON from AUERBACH'S Story.
Opera in two Pictures with a Prelude by RICHARD HEUBERGER. Words by VICTOR LÉON from AUERBACH'S Story.
LA BOHÈME.
Adapted from HENRY MURGER'S VIE DE BOHÈME. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
Adapted from HENRY MURGER'S VIE DE BOHÈME. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
THE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT).
A Comic Operetta in three Acts by MEILHAC and HALÉVY. Music by JOHANN STRAUSS.
A Comic Operetta in three Acts by MEILHAC and HALÉVY. Music by JOHANN STRAUSS.
FLAUTO SOLO.
An Opera in one Act by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Libretto by HANS VON WOLZOGEN.
An Opera in one Act by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Libretto by HANS VON WOLZOGEN.
MOLOCH.
A musical tragedy in three Acts. Music by MAX SCHILLINGS. Libretto by EMIL GERHAEUSER, founded on HEBBEL'S fragment "MOLOCH".
A musical tragedy in three Acts. Music by MAX SCHILLINGS. Libretto by EMIL GERHAEUSER, founded on HEBBEL'S fragment "MOLOCH".
SALOME.
An Opera in one act and Libretto by RICHARD STRAUSS founded on OSCAR WILDE'S drama.
An Opera in one act and Libretto by RICHARD STRAUSS founded on OSCAR WILDE'S drama.
DIE SCHÖNEN VON FOGARAS. (THE BEAUTIES OF FOGARAS.)
Comic Opera in three acts by ALFRED GRÜNFELD. Words by VICTOR LÉON, founded on the Hungarian novel of MIKSZATH, "Szehistye, the village without Men".
Comic Opera in three acts by ALFRED GRÜNFELD. Words by VICTOR LÉON, founded on the Hungarian novel of MIKSZATH, "Szehistye, the village without Men".
TIEFLAND. (THE LOWLANDS.)
A musical Drama in two acts and a Prelude by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Text after A. Guivera by RUDOLPH LOTHAR.
A musical Drama in two acts and a Prelude by EUGÈNE D'ALBERT. Text after A. Guivera by RUDOLPH LOTHAR.
MADAME BUTTERFLY.
Tragedy of a Japanese woman in three acts after John L. Long and David Belasco by L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
Tragedy of a Japanese woman in three acts after John L. Long and David Belasco by L. ILLICA and G. GIACOSA. Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI.
ACTÉ.
Music-Drama in four Acts. Text and Music by JOAN MANÉN.
Music-Drama in four Acts. Text and Music by JOAN MANÉN.
EUGENE ONEGIN.
Lyric Scenes in three acts by P. J. TSCHAIKOWSKY. Text after Puschkin's poem of the same name.
Lyric Scenes in three acts by P. J. TSCHAIKOWSKY. Text after Puschkin's poem of the same name.
ELEKTRA.
Tragedy in one act by HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
Tragedy in one act by HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL. Music by RICHARD STRAUSS.
VERSIEGELT. (SEALED.)
Comic Opera in one act by RICHARD BATKA and PORDES-MILO, adapted from Rauppach's "Der versiegelte Bürgermeister". Music by LEO BLECH.
Comic Opera in one act by RICHARD BATKA and PORDES-MILO, adapted from Rauppach's "Der versiegelte Bürgermeister". Music by LEO BLECH.
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