Legende von der Heiligen Elisabeth. Libretto. English & German

by Franz Liszt ; poem by Otto Roquette ; English version by Constance Bache ; book of words. (statement of responsibility)
U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
Libretto in German and English on facing pages; 4 pages at beginning apparently missing, including title page; title and publication information taken from front cover; at head of title: St. James's Hall, Mr. Walter Bache's Twelfth Annual Concert, Thursday Evening, February 24th, 1876, to commence at half-past eight o'clock precisely"; price on front cover: sixpence; notice re. entrance to concert--front cover; imprint repeated on p. 32.
"Choir of 175 voices, full orchestra of 70 performers"--p. 5.
"Organ, Mr. Rea, of Newcastle-on-Tyne"--p. 5.
"Harps, Mrs. Frost and Miss Marion Beard"--p. 5.
"Principal violin, Mr. Deichmann"--p. 5.
"Conductor, Mr. Walter Bache"--p. 5.
Dramatis personae: ELIZABETH. Mrs. Osgood -- LANDGRAVE LUDWIG. Signor Federici -- LANDGRAVE HERMANN. Mr. Thurley Beale -- LANDGRAVINE SOPHIE. [no name given] -- HUNGARIAN MAGNATE. Mr. Wharton -- SENESCHAL. [no name given] -- EMPEROR FRIEDRICH II. OF HOHENSTAUFFEN. Mr. Wharton--p. 7.
Performance: London, St. James's Hall, 1876. (venue)
Performance: London, Mr. Walter Bache's Annual Concerts, 1876. (venue)