“Bayreuth style,” which emphasizes text (slow tempo) and clarity in singing.
Bibliography, index.- Mayer, Hans. Richard Wagner in Bayreuth, 1876–1976. Stuttgart: Belser,
- 248p. ISBN 3-7630-9018-5. ML410 .W2 M46.
An English translation by Jack Zipes, with the same title, is available (New
York: Rizzoli, 1976). It is a large photo book, with ample commentary in his-
torical sequence. Some comments on previous writings, but no notes. Name
index.
See also Baker in #288.
Cologne (Köln)
The Theater in Glockengasse operated from 1872 to 1944. In 1957 the new Theater
in Offenbachplatz opened.
- Hiller, Carl H. Vom Quaternmarkt zum Offenbachplatz, 400 Jahre Musikthe-
ater in Köln.Cologne: Bachem, 1986. 185p. ISBN 3-7616-0853-5. ML1729.8
.C7 H54.
An illustrated, narrative history, without documentation. Of interest for cover-
age of recent times: “Phönix aus der Asche, 1945–1975,” and “Zu neuen
Ufern, 1975–1986.” A list of Cologne’s premieres is included, with a token
bibliography and name index. - Mies, Paul, and Klaus Wolfgang Niemöller. “Bibliographie zur Musikge-
schichte der Stadt Köln.” In Beiträge zur Musikgeschichte der Stadt Köln zum - Geburtstag von Paul Mies, ed. Karl Gustav Fellerer, 55–80 (Cologne: Arno
Volk-Verlag, 1959; ML279.8 .C73 F4).
A list of about 750 articles, books, and dissertations; not annotated.
Darmstadt
The Grosses Haus opened in 1819, burned in 1871, new building opened in 1879,
destroyed in 1944. A new Grosses Haus opened in 1972.
- Kaiser, Hermann. Barocktheater in Darmstadt: Geschichte des Theaters einer
deutschen Residenz am 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts.Darmstadt: E. Roether, - 181p. PN2656 .D24 K3.
A documented, narrative history of theatrical performances, including opera.
With a title list of works staged, by theater. Name index. - Kaiser, Hermann. 300 Jahre Darmstädter Theater in Berichte von Augen-
zeugen.Darmstadt: Roether, 1972. 191p. ISBN 3-7929-0006-6. PN1582 .G4
K17.
Interesting accounts by 173 persons who witnessed or participated in theatri-
cal performances in the city. Among those reporting are Weber, Spohr, Wagner,
Felix Weingartner, and Jenny Lind. Backnotes, name index, title index.
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