Search Help
Back
Collection Description
Collection name
Germany: Munich (1910-91)
Unique identifier
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).
Date range
1910 - 1991
Associated People and Organisations
Wagner, Richard -
Münchner Festspiele -
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus -
London Mozart Players -
Festspiele der Oper München -
Blech, Harry -
Bayerische Staatstheater -
Bayerische Staatsoper -
Bach, Johann Sebastian -
Associated Places
Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel (Neues Residenztheater)
München
Nationaltheater, Munich
Prinzregentheater
Residenztheater, Munich
Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
Associated Times
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
Associated Content
Leaflets
Brochures
Word books
Handbills
Programme notes
Seating Plans
Star Item(s)
Strength(s)
Further details
Viewing the Collection
Mon-Fri by appointment
Visiting information
Location details
Royal College Of Music, Library
London SW7 2BS Open Map
DOMUS
Website
http://www.rcm.ac.uk/library/
Email
Telephone
Fax
Building Information
Collections Overview
Display Overview
NEW CONTACT DETAILS: 020 7591 4325; [email protected].; https://www.rcm.ac.uk/library
Star Objects
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
closed
Legal Status
Custodial History
Related Publications
Management Information (Type)
Collection Owner(s)
Collection Creator(s)
Collection Custodians(s)
