Author:William Smyth Rockstro

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William Smyth Rockstro (1823–1895)

English musicologist This author wrote articles for the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. Articles written by this author are designated in EB1911 by the initials "W. S. R." This author wrote articles for A Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Articles written by this author are designated in the DMM by the initials "W. S. R."

Works

• A Great History of Music from the Infancy of the Greek Drama to the Present Period

Contributions to 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica

• “Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Jakob Ludwig Felix” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.
• “Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.
• “Plain Song” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.
• “Rousseau, Jean Jacques” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.
• “Tallis, Thomas” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.
• “Wagner, Wilhelm Richard” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.
• “Weber, Carl Maria Friedrich Ernest von” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911. (in part)

Contributions to Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition

• “Spohr, Ludwig” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed.), 1887.

Works about Rockstro

• “Rockstro, William Smith,” in Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., (1885-1900) in 63 vols.

Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.