Short story
| Composer | Title | Genre | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Bush | Lord Arthur Savile's Crime | opera | 1972 | premiered London, Guildhall School of Music, 5 December 1972 |
| Edwin Carr | Lord Arthur Savile's Crime | opera | 1991 | 1 act, 8 scenes |
| Alexandre Tansman | Flesh and Fantasy | film score | 1943 | only the 2nd part of the 3-part film is based on Wilde's story |
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