[8] The original of Meyerbeer's "Dinorah."
[9] Hanslick, Edward. Born 1825. The well-known critic and writer on music. Strongly antagonistic to Wagner and his school. Author of "Das Musikalische Schöne," etc.
[10] "Histoire de l'Instrumentation."
[11] Preface to the "Choix de Chorals de Bach, annotés par Ch. Gounod." Published by Messrs. Choudens.
[12] Augier, Emile. Celebrated dramatist. Author of "L'Aventurière," "Le Manage d'Olympe," "Lions et Renards," etc.
[13] Zimmermann, born 1775, died 1853.
[14] Scudo, P. Born 1806. Died 1864.
[15] The above details are taken from "The Lyrical Drama," by H. Sutherland Edwards. (W. H. Allen & Co.)
[16] Lickl; b. 1769, d. 1843. Spohr; b. 1784, d. 1859. Seyfried; b. 1776, d. 1841. Bishop, Sir H.; b. 1786, d. 1855. Lindpaintner; b. 1791, d. 1856. Mdlle. Bertin; b. 1805, d. 1877. Rietz, J.; b. 1812, d. 1877. Gordigiani; b. 1806, d. 1860.
[17] Radziwill; b. 1775, d. 1833. Litolff, Henry; b. 1819, d. 1891. Pierson, H.; b. 1815, d. 1873. Lassen, E.; b. 1830.