2399.Musikgeschichte Leipzigs in drei Bänden. Leipzig: Kistner & Siegel, 1926–- 3v. ML280.8 .L3 M9.
A well-documented, detailed history ending with 1800. Topical chapters cover
forms and approaches, including opera, but most of the work deals with
instrumental works, in particular those of J. S. Bach. Name and topic indexes. - Mueller, Georg Hermann. Das Stadt-Theater in Leipzig, 1862–1887. Leipzig,
Not seen. Described by Kaufmanas a seasonal narrative with names of singers
and dates of local premieres; no chronology.
Mannheim
The Nationaltheater opened in 1779, was destroyed in World War II, and replaced by
a new building in 1957. Earlier opera in the city took place in the palace theater,
1742–1795.
- Meyer, Herbert. Das Nationaltheater Mannheim, 1929–1979.Mannheim:
Bibliographisches Institut, 1979. 368p. ISBN 3-4110-1563-2. PN2656 .M42
N27.
A narrative history, organized into chapters for each director. Chronology with
casts, 1929–1979. Bibliography of about 100 items, name index.
Munich (München)
Opera was heard in the city from 1653, at a granary in Salvatorplatz. The Residenz-
theater (Cuvilliéstheater) opened in 1753, was destroyed in 1944, and was rebuilt in
- The Hoftheater opened in 1818, was renamed Hof.- und Nationaltheater,
destroyed in 1943, reopened in 1963, and now houses the Bavarian State Opera (Bayer-
ische Staatsoper). Rudolf Hartmann and Günther Rennert have been directors. - Zenger, Max. Geschichte der Münchener Oper.Munich: Verlag für Praktische
Kunstwissenschaft, 1923. 547p. ML1729.8 .M96 Z47.
A general narrative of operatic life from 1653, with some illustrations. Name
and topic index. - Bolongaro-Crevenna, Hubertus. “L’arpa festante”: Die Münchener Oper,
1653–1825. Munich: G. D. W. Callwey, 1963. 272p. ML1729.8 .M96 B6.
A documented (218 footnotes) study of the period, with a chronology of per-
formances, giving casts and comments. Bibliography of about 90 titles, place
and name index. The book’s title recalls the first opera given in Munich, in
August 1653. - Wagner, Hans. 200 Jahre Münchener Theaterchronik, 1750–1950.Munich:
Robert Lerche, 1958. 263p. Nachträge(Supplement for 1957–1960), 1965.
PN2656 .M7 W3.
A daily record of events in 12 theaters. Index of composers with all their works
listed; portraits; performer index. Separate indexes for the supplement.
448 Opera