Those robust tenors who, possessing this tone, launch it out at full voice, unheeding the delicate accompaniment with violin obbligato in the orchestra, and the calm, mystic serenity of the surroundings, are surely more desirous of drawing the attention of the public to themselves, than actuated by an artistic desire to interpret faithfully the scene as intended by composer and librettist.
"Style in Singing"
W. E. Haslam
Of its immense success widow and librettist were in no doubt.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
He, too, had come in for some of the applause, a sort of inverted glory which like a frosty nimbus envelopes the head of the librettist.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker