Preludes and studies; musical themes of the day,

The "Study of Der Ring des Nibelungen" republished in part from the New York Times, "Wagneriana" reprinted from the same periodical; the first and second parts of "The evolution of piano music" are from lectures delivered before the students of the New York College of Music. cf. Pref.A study of "Der Ring des Nibelungen".--Wagneriana: The book of "Parsifal". A study in "Tristan". The endurance of Wagner's works.--The evolution of piano music.--Schumann and the programme-symphony.Mode of access: Internet.Mass deacidificatio