Literary Works

The following is a list of published essays, journalism and literary works by Marshall-Hall. It is probably incomplete, as very little of his literary output before 1891 is known. The abbreviations “GM” and “MUA” refer to holdings in the Grainger Museum and University of Melbourne Archives respectively.

Undated

“Meistersinger at Covent Garden.” nd. GM
“Music and the People.” nd. GM
“National Music” [letter to the editor of School], School, nd. GM
“National Opera.” nd. GM
“The English Musical World.” School, nd. MUA
“The Richter Concerts.” nd. GM
“‘Thorgrim’ at Drury Lane.” nd. GM [c. April 1890]
“To the Editor of the ‘Musical World.’”  Musical World, undated. GM
“Verdi’s ‘Othello,’” nd. GM
“Wagner’s Spring Songs.” nd. GM
[review of Frederic Lamond at Princes Hall], nd. GM

1888

Art and Socialism.” School, October 1888. MUA
“Beethoven’s Mass in D at the Last Richter Concert.” Magazine of Music, 5:8 (August 1888): 184–5. MUA/GM
“Music a Development of Speech.” Musical World, 22 December 1888, 958–9; 29 December 1888, 978. MUA
“Music: Its Place and Work in Our Lives.” Magazine of Music, 5:6 (June 1888), 137. MUA/ GM
“Music: Some Faults in Our Education System.” Magazine of Music, 5:7 (July 1888), 154–5. MUA
“Music: Tone Poetry.” Magazine of Music, 5:8 (August 1888): 199–200. MUA/GM
“The Bayreuth Performances. ‘Parsifal’ Its Teaching and Noble Aim.” Magazine of Music, 5:9 (September 1888): 218–20. MUA/GM
“The Call of Genius” [poem], Musical World, 22 December 1888. MUA
“The Heckmann Quartet.” Monthly Musical Record, 1 January 1888. GM
“The Story of Parsifal.” Magazine of Music, September 1888. MUA/GM
“What Progress Has England Made in Music during the Last Ten Years? Are the English Musical? What Particular School of Music Has Had the Greatest Influence?” School, September 1888. MUA/GM

1889

“Genius.” Musical World, 13 July 1889, 446.
“Music and Man.” School, January 1889. MUA
“Music as a Religious Force.” Monthly Musical Record, 19:223 (July 1889): 149–50. MUA
“National Opera.” Manchester Examiner, 31 August 1889.
“Songs of Thought and Feeling.” School, September 1889. GM
“The C Minor Symphony.” Musical World, 2 February 1889, 69–70; 9 February 1889, 85–86; 23 February 116–7; 9 March 1889, 148–9; 16 March 1889, 164–5. MUA / GM
“The Letter and Spirit of Music.” Monthly Musical Record, 19:225 (September 1889): 197–9. MUA Reprinted as “Letter and Spirit in Musical Performance.” British Musician and Musical News 13:121 (January 1936): 15–18.
“The Professor, the Student, and Wagner.” Monthly Musical Record, 19:226 (October 1889): 220–1.

1890

“An Appeal: To the Editor of the ‘Musical World,’” Musical World, 15 November 1890, 910.
“Love’s Spring.” Musical World, 15 February 1890, 130.
“Mr. Marshall Hall’s Appeal: To the Editor of the ‘Musical World,’” 22 November 1890, 926.
“The Artist and His Critics.” Musical World, 12 April 1890. GM
“To Death.” Musical World, 8 February 1890, 107.

1891

“’The Artist’ in a Rage: Letter to the Editor of The Argus.” Argus, 6 July 1891,6. GM
“Professor Marshall-Hall’s Address” [Address on Mozart Centenary], Argus, 7 December 1891, 7. MUA
“The ‘Pathetic’ Sonata Op. 13, of Beethoven” [university extension lecture], Argus, 24 October 1891, 4. MUA
“The Artist.” Magazine of Music, October 1891.
“The Artist.” Musical Standard, 5 December 1891. MUA/GM
“The Artist” [lecture at Wilson Hall], Argus, 4 July 1891, 13. MUA
[Address], Argus, 7 December 1891. MUA/GM

1892

[Lecture on Musical Form], Argus, 1 October 1892. MUA
“The Education of the Future.” Argus, 23 July 1891. MUA
“The Voice: Its Use and Cultivation.” Magazine of Music, 9:9 (September 1892): 165; 9:11 (November 1892): 213–4. MUA

1893

“Mr. R.H. Cowen and Professor Marshall-Hall.” Argus, 1 February 1893, 6.
“Press Criticism versus Art.” Table Talk, 12 May 1893, 8–9.

1894

“Descriptive Music [programme note to Idyl].” Brisbane Courier 2 April 1894, 6.
“How to Listen to Music.” Musical Opinion & Music Trade Review, 17:204 (September 1894): 763–4.
1895
“Critics Criticized.” Table Talk, 26 July 1895, 6–7.
“The Boy Pianist.” Musical World, 28 September 1895, 118. GM
[?] Musical World, 14 September 1895, 99. GM
[?], Musical World, 8–15 October 1895. GM
[Wagner Concert], Musical World, 21 September 1895, 110. GM

1896

To Irene. Sydney: W.M. McLardy, 1896.

1897

A Book of Canticles. Melbourne: Atlas Press, 1897.
Hymn to Sydney. Melbourne: Atlas Press, 1898.

1898

“Professor and Critics: Mr. Marshall Hall in Defence” [letter to the editor], Age, 13 August 1898, 9–10.
“Professor Marshall-Hall: Before the University Council: Resignation of Terms” [letter to the Registrar], Argus, 20 August 1898, 9.
“Professor Marshall-Hall: Reply to the Presbyterian Assembly: An Extraordinary Letter.” Argus, 29 November 1898, 5.
“Professor Marshall-Hall: The Question of Private Tuition: He Desires to Retain the Conservatorium: The Council Refuses to Consent”
[letter to the Registrar]. Unknown paper, 6 September 1898, 5.
Hymns Ancient and Modern. Melbourne: Atlas Press, 1898.

1899

“Obituary: Ernest E. Moffitt.” Alma Mater, April 1899, 62.
“Observations on Love: By Professor Marshall-Hall.” Argus 14 July 1899, 6.
“The Essential in Art II.” Alma Mater, July 1899, 40–8.
“The Essential in Art III.” Alma Mater, August 1899, 9–13.
“The Essential in Art IV.” Alma Mater, September 1899, 11–14.
“The Essential in Art V. Schubert and Goethe.” Alma Mater, April 1900, 9–12.
“The Essential in Art.” Alma Mater, June 1899, 24–9.
Aristodemus: A  Tragedy. Melbourne: Atlas Press, c. 1899.

1900

“Protest from Professor Marshall-Hall.” Argus, 26 June 1900, 6.
“The Essential in Art, Schubert and Goethe, The Lyrics of Wilhelm Meister.” Alma Mater (April 1900), 9+. Delmer Papers, Dixson.
“The University Council Election: To the Editor of the Argus.” Argus, 9 July 1900, 7.

1903

“A Musical Treat: To the Editor of the Age.” Age, c. 25 May 1903.
“Mr. Boyle’s Musical Education: To the Editor of The Age.” Age, c. 7 October 1903.

1904

“Mr. Paderewski’s Visit: To the Editor of The Age.” Age, c. 27 June 1904.
“The Chair of Music: To the Editor of The Age.” Age, c. 30 November 1904.

1905

“The Psychology of Form Dramatic and Lyric.” Musical Standard, 23:584, 11 March 1905, 149–51; 23:585, 18 March 1905, 164–67.

1906

Bianca Capello: A Tragedy. Melbourne: McCarron, Bird & Co., 1906.

1907

“Doings in Berlin: Shakespeare’s Winter’s Tale.” Argus, 23 February 1907, 6. Delmer Papers, Dixson.
“Musical Musings: Sojourn in Berlin.” Argus, 20 April 1907, 4. Delmer Papers, Dixson.
“Musing in Berlin: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.” Argus, 16 March 1907, 6. MUA

1908

“Ethics and Boot-Blacking.” Argus, 25 July 1908, 6.

1910

“Present and Future: A Chat about Artists, Critics and Public.” Australia Today, 1 November 1910.
“The Orchestra Its Mystic Voices How They Are Blended.” Argus, 9 April 1910, 7. Delmer Papers, Dixson.

1911

Three Hours in Paradise’: Professor Marshall-Hall Enthusiastic” [interview], Daily Telegraph, 11 September 1911, 9.
“Against Ideals and Idealists.” Australian Musical News, August 1911, 32–3.
“Impressions at the Melba Opera.” Daily Telegraph (Sydney), 19 September 1911, 6.
“Notes on the Opera Season.” Australian Musical News, December 1911.

1912

[Letter to the editor of the Argus], Musical Standard, 31 August 1912, 131.

1913

“Opera in London: A Word on Picture Shows.” Argus, 27 September 1913, 5.

1914

“Voice Production: An Australian’s Discovery.” British-Australasian, 26 March 1914, 11–12. photo
“Grand Opera at Covent Garden: The Opening of the Season.” British-Australasian, 23 April 1914, 16. photo
“On Music and  Musicians: German Opera at Covent Garden.” British-Australasian, 30 April 1914, 12. photo
“On Music and Musicians: Mr. E. J. Benson on Critics.” British-Australasian, 7 May 1914, 16. photo
“On Music and Musicians: Hamish MacCunn’s ‘Scottish Border Ballads.’” British-Australasian, 14 May 1914, 12. photo
“On Music and Musicians: Violin Recital—Zimbalist.” British-Australasian, 21 May 1914, 12. photo
“On Music and Musicians: The Nineteenth v. the Twentieth Century.” British-Australasian, 28 May 1914, 12. photo
“On Music and Musicians: The London Symphony Orchestra.” British-Australasian, 25 June 1914, 25. photo
“On Music and Musicians: The Violin Recital of Mons. Thibaud.” British-Australasian, 2 July 1914, 29. photo
“On Music and Musicians: Percy Grainger’s Pianoforte Recital.” British-Australasian, 9 July 1914, 12. photo
“On Music and Musicians: ‘Don Giovanni’ at Covent Garden.” British-Australasian, 23 July 1914, 19. photo
“Song.” British-Australasian, 30 July 1914, 12. photo
“On Earless Souls and Soulless Ears.” British-Australasian, 30 July 1914, 41. photo

1915

“Ideal and Real: Anarchy in Music.” Argus, 20 March 1915, 6.