Monaco
- Walsh, T. J. Monte Carlo Opera, 1879–1909. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan,
- xix, 321p. ISBN 0-7171-0725-6. ML1751 .M66 W3.
The basic study: a scholarly narrative, well documented and illustrated.
Includes a chronology of operas performed, with casts; performances by the
company abroad; number of performances of each opera; and seasonal
reports. Bibliography, name and title index. The next item is an update. - Walsh, T. J. Monte Carlo Opera, 1910–1951.Kilkenny, Ireland: Boethius
Press, 1986. 443p. ML1751 .M66 W341.
Continues the preceding. Under director Raoul Gunsbourg, the opera became
“one of the world’s finest.” Premieres given include Don Quichotte(1910),
Pénélope(1913), and La rondine(1917). The book is in narrative form, with
capsule singer biographies and a chronology with casts. Name index. Some
updating is provided in: - Favre, Georges. Histoire musicale de la Principauté de Monaco du XVIe au
XXe siècle. Paris: Picard; Monaco: Archives du Palais Princier, 1974. 154p.
No ISBN. ML325 .M6 F3.
A heavily footnoted narrative history, quoting original sources. The chapter on
opera, p.80–113, deals mostly with the accomplishments of Raoul Gunsbourg.
Bibliography of 28 items, name index. - Scott, Michael. “Raoul Gunsbourg and the Monte Carlo Opera.” OQ3-4
(Winter 1985–1986): 70–78.
An account of Gunsbourg’s 59 years as director, 1893–1951. Many world pre-
mieres were given, as well as revivals of operas by Lully, Rameau, Monteverdi,
Cimarosa, and Paisiello. The important international singers took part.
Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland, or Holland; French: Hollande, or Pays-Bas;
German: Niederlande. Holland is acceptable in English.)
2603.Algemene muziek encyclopedie. Ed. Jozef Robijns and Miep Zijlestra. Haar-
lem: De Haan, 1979–1984. 10v. ML100 .A41.
An expansion of the Algemene muziekencylopdie,ed. A. Corbet and Wouter
Paap (Antwerp: Zuid-Nederlandse Uitg., 1957–1963; 6v. and supplement
1972). It is universal, but coverage of national topics is strongest. Articles are
in Dutch only, although contributors come from many countries. Reference
features include chronological tables, worklists for composers, bibliographies,
and discographies, but there is no general index.- Monnikendam, Marius. Nederlands componisten van heden en verleden.
Amsterdam: A. J. G. Strengholt, 1968. 280p. ML390 .M658 N4.
A strong introduction to past and present musical life, including a chapter on
opera. Name index. - Bottenheim, S. A. M. De opera in Nederland. 2nd ed. Amsterdam: P. N. van
Kampen & Zoon, 1983. 281p. ML1735 .B68.
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