A Book of Operas: Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music

Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854–1923) was an eminent American music critic and author of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His erudition and influential critiques were a keystone to classical music appreciation in the United States during his time. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Krehbiel devoted himself to a deeper understanding of music, eventually becoming the chief music critic for T...