Ernst Lert papers
Scope and Contents
The Ernst Lert papers contain two book-length typeset manuscripts from 1940 to 1942 on the subject of opera and operatic history: "Opera on Trial" and "The Opera Complex." Author's name listed as Ernest J. Lert on title page of each manuscript.
Dates
- 1940-1942
Creator
- Lert, Ernst, 1883-1955 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use at the Peabody Archives. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or perform materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Arthur Friedheim Library.
Biographical / Historical
Ernst J. Lert was a conductor and writer who served as the operatic director for Peabody Conservatory from 1938 until the 1940s. Prior to working at Peabody, Lert led the opera department at the Curtis Institute of Music and was stage director of the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York from 1929 to 1931. From 1923 to 1929 Lert directed German operas at La Scala in Milan, Italy. Lert was well-known as a guest lecturer, conductor, and academic writer on operatic subjects.
Extent
0.19 Cubic Feet (1 half-size letter box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Ernst J. Lert was a conductor and writer who served as operatic director for the Peabody Conservatory of Music in the 1940s. The collection contains two book-length manuscripts by Lert on the subject of opera and operatic history: "Opera on Trial" and "The Opera Complex."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
There is no known acquisition information for this collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Kerri Sheehan 2017.
Creator
- Lert, Ernst, 1883-1955 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ernst Lert papers
- Author
- Kerri Sheehan
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu