Opera is included among other musical events in this general, undocumented
history. Bibliography of 15 items, index of composers and their works, name
index. A century of the principal opera house is covered in Fritz Weiss, Basler
Stadttheater 1834–1934(Basel: Benno Schwabe, 1934); not seen.Geneva (Genève)
The Grand Théâtre, so named in 1910, was opened in 1879.
- Tappolet, Claude. La vie musicale à Genève au dix-neuvième siècle (1814–
1918).Geneva: Alex Jullien, 1972. 215p. ML320.8 .G3 T3.
A scholarly account of musical activity for the period: festivals, societies, com-
posers, the Grand Théâtre, Victoria Hall, and the Orchestre de la Suisse
Romande. Documents, letters, 24 plates illustrating programs and theaters.
Name and institution index. - Candolle, Roger de. Histoire du théâtre de Genève. Geneva: Braillard, 1978.
303p. ML1749.8 G42 G72 C2.
An illustrated narrative of stage music. Includes seasonal chronologies for the
Grand Casino 1952/1953–1961/1962, and the Grand Théâtre 1962/1963–
1978/1979. List of premieres and of pieces most performed. Extensive index of
names.
Vaud
Vaud is the southwestern canton that includes Lausanne, Geneva, and Montreux.
There is a good history of its music:
- Burdet, Jacques. La musique dans le pays de Vaud sous le régime Bernois
(1536–1798).692p. ML320 .B8 M8.
Theatrical music is covered with all other forms. Full documentation; musical
examples and illustrations, bibliography of 11 pages, index of names and
instruments.
Zurich (Zürich)
The famous auditorium of the city is the Tonhalle, used for concerts. The Stadttheater
(new Opernhaus Zürich, opened in 1984) is the venue for opera.
2698.150 Jahre Theater in Zürich. Zurich: Orell Fussli, 1984. 193p. ISBN 3-2800-
1521-9. PN2806 .Z92 O6413.Not seen. Kaufmandescribes it as a volume issued to observe the opening of the new
theater. It gives a history of opera in the city as well as of the new house. Color illus-
trations; little on the musical aspects.
Ukraine (Ukraïna)
The country declared its independence in 1991. Earlier music literature identifies it as
the Ukrainskaia Sovetskaia Sotsialisticheskaia Respublika, or Ukrainskaia SSR. Nearly
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