The artist
Subtitle: a drama without words : an opera
By: by H.L. Mencken, Louis Cheslock, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Contributors: Mencken, H. L. 1880-1956.; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.; Mencken, H. L. 1880-1956.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Mercury House Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Baltimore, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 43
ISBN-13: 9780977741618
Subjects: Mencken, H. L. -- 1880-1956; Operas -- Librettos
Genres: Librettos
Other titles: A little light music; Little light music
Work titles: Artist.
Notes: Music adapted by Cheslock from various works of Beethoven; the libretto is Mencken's play of the same title in which the characters express their private thoughts during a recital of Beethoven piano sonatas. There is no instrumental music other than that from the stage piano.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-42).
Table of contents: title: Mencken and the Saturday Night Club / by Marion Elizabeth Rodgers; title: Composing The artist / by Roger Brunyate; title: The artist : a drama without words / by H.L. Mencken.