- Joseph, Tony. The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1875–1982: An Unofficial
History. Bristol: Bunthorne, 1994. xi, 388p. ISBN 0-9507-9221-1. ML1731.8
.L72 D75.
A well-documented narrative of the company founded by Richard D’Oyly
Carte. He brought Gilbert and Sullivan together for their first success, Trial by
Jury,in 1875 and produced all their other operas. After years of financial diffi-
culties, the organization folded in 1992. Backnotes, 43 illustrations, bibliogra-
phy of about 120 items, name and title index. No chronology (see #1767).
Two older books are still of value:
1766.Crowell’s Handbook of Gilbert & Sullivan.Ed. Frank Ledlie Moore. New
York: Crowell, 1962. 264p. MT100 .S9747 M7.
Historical and biographical essays on Gilbert, Sullivan, Richard D’Oyly Carte,
the Savoy Company, etc. Synopses and program notes on each opera. Chronol-
ogy, list of the roles, first lines and famous lines, themes and texts. Bibliogra-
phy of about 35 items, annotated. No index.- Rollins, Cyril, and R. John Witts. The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company in Gil-
bert & Sullivan Operas: A Record of Productions, 1875–1961.London:
Michael Joseph, 1962. 186, xxvi p. ML1731 .R85.
All British, American, and Canadian productions of the company are
described, with photos and details about persons and events. Index of actors,
actresses, composers, librettists, administrators, titles, and theaters. - A website describes the major collection of Gilbert and Sullivan materials in
the Morgan Library (New York): <www.nyu.edu/pages/curator/gs/>.
Franz Xaver Süssmayr (1766–1803)
Der Spiegel von Arkadienis in GO,v.17.
Karol Szymanowski (1882–1937)
- Michalowski, Kornel. Karol Szymanowski: 1882–1937: Bibliografia 1967–
1991; Dyskografia 1981–1991.Krakow: Musica Lagellonica, 1993. 2v. ISBN
83-7099-001-0. ML134 .S95 M62.
A useful classified bibliography, including newspaper articles and reviews:
1,630 numbered entries. The discography has 203 items. The opera Król
Rogerhas about 90 entries. Author and title indexes. - Wightman, A. “The Music of Karol Szymanowski.” Ph.D. diss., U. of York,
- Chylinska, Teresa. Karol Szymanowski: His Life and Works.Trans. John
Glowacki. Los Angeles: U. of Southern California School of Music, distributed
by Pendagon, 1993. 355p. ISBN (Pendragon) 1-916545-00-8. ML410 .S98
C55.
Not seen.
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