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Collection Summary
Collection Title
Germany: Munich (1910-91)
Description
A miscellaneous collection of material relating to musical activity in Munich between 1910 and 1991, arranged across three folders within a single box.
The folders are divided as follows:
Folder 1: Blätter der Bayerischen Staatsoper (1978-81, 5 items) and Journal der Bayerischen Staatsoper (1989/90, 2 items).
Folder 2: Multiple venues (1910-91, 18 items).
Folder 3: Unknown venues (1952-81, 9 items).
Folder 1
This contains copies of the Blätter der Bayerischen Staatsoper for July 1978, July and September/October 1979, April/May 1980 and July/August 1981. Also, parts 7 and 8 of the Journal der Bayerischen Staatsoper from the season 1989/90.
Folder 2: Multiple venues
A collection of leaflets, prospectuses and brochures for performances/events given at multiple venues in Munich.
- Wagner-Mozart Festival
July-September 1910, August-September 1912, 1 August-9 September 1924, [no dates] 1928 and 18 July-25 August 1931: each festival included performances given at the Prinzregenten-Theater (Wagner) and the Residenztheater (Mozart). With the exception of the brochure held for the 1928 festival, documentation consists of a simple prospectuses or leaflet: certain of these items include seating plans for the venues.
- Bayerische Staatstheater
25, 26 and 28 December 1932 and 26 April 1933: individual items, each containing the programme for a theatrical and operatic performance, given at Residenztheater and National-Theater respectively.
22 July-30 August 1936: Festspiele der Bayerischen Staatstheater, including performances at the Nationaltheater, Prinzregenter-Theater and Residenztheater (leaflet).
- Miscellaneous events
28-31 May 1927: 15th Deutsches Bachfest (prospectus).
1952–71: 20. Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (brochure).
3-20 September 1963, 2-19 September 1969 and 1-18 September 1970: International Music Competition nos. 12, 18 and 19 (prospectuses)
6-31 July 1985: Generalintendanz der Bayerischen Staatstheater (brochure for performances at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel and Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz).
June 1979 and 1990-91: Bayerische Staatsoper (leaflet/brochure).
Folder 3: Unknown venues
2-17 September 1952: Concours Musical International des Institutions Radiophoniques de la République Fédérale Allemande (prospectus)
4 October and 28 November 1955 and 4 March 1960: Weber, Der Freischütz/Werner Egk, Die Zaubergeige/Puccini (programmes with biographical notes).
17 April and 4 May 1957: Staatsoper.
19 March 1964, Festsaal der Orangerie: Bayer Volksbildung Verband given by the London Mozart Players, directed by Harry Blech (handbill).
9 February and 29 July 1981: Verdi, Simon Boccanegra/Richard Strauss, Die Agyptische Helena, by the Bayerische Staatsoper (with words, notes, photographs and illustrations).
The folders are divided as follows:
Folder 1: Blätter der Bayerischen Staatsoper (1978-81, 5 items) and Journal der Bayerischen Staatsoper (1989/90, 2 items).
Folder 2: Multiple venues (1910-91, 18 items).
Folder 3: Unknown venues (1952-81, 9 items).
Folder 1
This contains copies of the Blätter der Bayerischen Staatsoper for July 1978, July and September/October 1979, April/May 1980 and July/August 1981. Also, parts 7 and 8 of the Journal der Bayerischen Staatsoper from the season 1989/90.
Folder 2: Multiple venues
A collection of leaflets, prospectuses and brochures for performances/events given at multiple venues in Munich.
- Wagner-Mozart Festival
July-September 1910, August-September 1912, 1 August-9 September 1924, [no dates] 1928 and 18 July-25 August 1931: each festival included performances given at the Prinzregenten-Theater (Wagner) and the Residenztheater (Mozart). With the exception of the brochure held for the 1928 festival, documentation consists of a simple prospectuses or leaflet: certain of these items include seating plans for the venues.
- Bayerische Staatstheater
25, 26 and 28 December 1932 and 26 April 1933: individual items, each containing the programme for a theatrical and operatic performance, given at Residenztheater and National-Theater respectively.
22 July-30 August 1936: Festspiele der Bayerischen Staatstheater, including performances at the Nationaltheater, Prinzregenter-Theater and Residenztheater (leaflet).
- Miscellaneous events
28-31 May 1927: 15th Deutsches Bachfest (prospectus).
1952–71: 20. Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (brochure).
3-20 September 1963, 2-19 September 1969 and 1-18 September 1970: International Music Competition nos. 12, 18 and 19 (prospectuses)
6-31 July 1985: Generalintendanz der Bayerischen Staatstheater (brochure for performances at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel and Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz).
June 1979 and 1990-91: Bayerische Staatsoper (leaflet/brochure).
Folder 3: Unknown venues
2-17 September 1952: Concours Musical International des Institutions Radiophoniques de la République Fédérale Allemande (prospectus)
4 October and 28 November 1955 and 4 March 1960: Weber, Der Freischütz/Werner Egk, Die Zaubergeige/Puccini (programmes with biographical notes).
17 April and 4 May 1957: Staatsoper.
19 March 1964, Festsaal der Orangerie: Bayer Volksbildung Verband given by the London Mozart Players, directed by Harry Blech (handbill).
9 February and 29 July 1981: Verdi, Simon Boccanegra/Richard Strauss, Die Agyptische Helena, by the Bayerische Staatsoper (with words, notes, photographs and illustrations).
Format
Date range of collection
1910 - 1991
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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Location Details
Royal College Of Music, Centre for Performance History
College Hall
220-238 Goldhawk Road London W12 9PL Open Map
Website
Email
portraits@rcm.ac.uk
Telephone
020 7591 4340
Fax
020 7589 7740
Visiting Information
Mon-Fri by appointment
Research access by appointment only.
Researchers will be provided with Collection Regulations, and will be asked to complete a Researcher Registration Form (copies are available on the CPH website)
Building Information
The Portraits and Performance History Collection and its associated reading room is housed in a recently adapted space within the RCM's College Hall, its hall of residence for students.
There is step-free access for visitors.
Collections Overview
The Centre for Performance History (CPH) is a research centre and is also responsible for the stewardship of two well-established RCM research collections, the Museum of Instruments and the Portraits and Performance History Collection (PPHC). The latter houses a diverse collection relating to the history of performance including the RCM’s internationally famous collection of images, comprising 340 original portraits and sculptures and 25,000 prints and photographs, forming the most comprehensive archive of likenesses of musicians in the UK. The collection of 600,000 concert programmes from 1720 to the present day is of major importance for research into the history of music, society and culture.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
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Accrual Status
closed
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