Born into Boston wealth, Harvard educated, and German trained (composition), Converse was considered by many to be the most important composer in America just prior to World War I. Performances of his operas by the Metropolitan and Boston Opera companies greatly stimulated acceptance of indigenous American opera.
- ISBN10 081082843X
- ISBN13 9780810828438
- Publish Date 30 July 1995
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Scarecrow Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 266
- Language English