American Opera and Its Composers

"American Opera and Its Composers" is a comprehensive historical survey documenting the evolution of operatic art within the United States. Written during a transformative era for American music, this work provides a detailed exploration of the composers and productions that defined the nation's lyric stage from its colonial beginnings through the early twentieth century.

Edward Ellsworth Hipsher presents an expansive look at the artistic landscape, offering biographical sketches of numerous...