APPENDIX OF TABLES.
[Table I.] This table is general, comparing, by means of a percentage system, the amount of space devoted to the orchestra solo, recitative, ensemble and chorus work in the thirty-four operas considered. The date, name, composer, number of acts and number of characters is shown.
[Table II.] This develops column "D" of table I and shows the first the entire number of characters, and then the number of sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones and bass in these same thirty-four operas.
[Table III.] This table develops "F" of Table I showing the entire percentage of orchestration in each of the thirty-four operas, and further the division of this percentage into that devoted to overtures, ballets and interludes.
[Table IV.] This table develops column "G" of Table I concerning solo works. The percentage of the entire solo work is given and this is then divided into the percentage devoted to that of soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass.
[Table V.] In this table column "H" of Table I is developed. A record is shown of the operas which contain accompanied and unaccompanied recitative of the thirty-four operas is shown, and this, in turn, is divided into that of soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone and bass.
[Table VI.] Column "I" of Table I is considered here. The entire percentage of ensemble work is shown, and this is divided into that of duets, trios, quartets, quintets and sextets.
[Table VII.] This table develops column "J" of Table I and shows the percentage of the opera devoted to chorus work and further, the division into mixed chorus and men's and women's choruses.