Robert Ward (1917–)
- Kreitner, Kenneth. Robert Ward: A Bio-Bibliography.Bio-Bibliographies in
Music, 17. New York: Greenwood, 1988. 173p. ISBN 0-313-25701-9.
ML134 .W26 K9.
The bibliography section has 373 writings by and about Ward, with an index
of interviews. Notices and reviews of the operas are included. With a worklist
and index.
Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)
Editions
- Weber, Carl Maria. Musikalische Werke: Erste kritische Gesamtausgabe. Ed.
H. J. Moser et al. Augsburg, Cologne: Benno Filser, 1926–[1933]. Reprint,
New York: Broude, 1977. M3 .W37.
This project, which would have been the only complete edition of Weber,
ceased after issuing three volumes. Only early works are included.
Thematic Catalogues and Worklists
- Jähns, Friedrich Wilhelm. Carl Maria von Weber in seine Werken. Chrono-
logischthematisches Verzeichniss seiner sämtlichen Compositionen.Berlin:
Schlesinger, 1871. 476p. ML134 .W37 A2.
This excellent compilation is still the standard worklist. It is fully documented
and includes extensive commentaries.
Bibliographies and Guides to Resources
- Henderson, Donald G., and Alice H. Henderson. Carl Maria von Weber: A
Guide to Research. Garland Composer Resource Manuals, 24. New York:
Garland, 1990. xxiii, 385p. ISBN 0-8240-4118-6. ML134 .W39 H4.
A useful handbook of 883 entries for writings by and about Weber, all anno-
tated, in topical arrangement. Expansive index of names and places.
Prose Works
- Weber, Carl Maria von. Sämtliche Schriften.Ed. Georg Kaiser. Berlin, Leipzig:
Schuster & Löffler, 1908. 585p. ML410 .W3 A34.
The standard German edition of Weber’s extensive writings, covering his auto-
biographical sketch and numerous critiques of performances and performers
and works. Insights and perceptive opinions are everywhere. Important com-
mentary, name index. - Weber, Carl Maria von. Writings on Music. Ed. John Warrack. Trans. Martin
Cooper. New York: Cambridge U.P., 1981. 402p. ISBN 0-521-22892-1.
ML410 .W3 A37.
A valuable collection of reviews, articles, and open letters to journals. Bio-
graphical glossary, footnote comments, name index.
390 Opera