Link, Dorothea - The National Court Theatre in Mozart's Vienna

By studying the operation of court theatre under Emperors Joseph II and Leopold II, Dorothea Link here provides a context for Mozart's career as an opera composer in Vienna. The book brings together a large number of hitherto unavailable primary sources (including the diary of Count Carl Zinzendorf, the theatre account books and records, and other contemporary records such as posters, almanacs, and newspapers) to present a cohesive view of the court theatre in Mozart's Vienna. Link provides the foundation for a study of Mozart reception history and patronage in general, and of Mozart's singers in particular.

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CONTENTS

Preface
1 Josephinian Theatre: Setting the Stage
2 c. Performance Calendar of the National Court Theatre in Vienna, 1783-92
3 Le soir au theatre: From the Diary of Count Carl Zinzendorf, 1783-92
4 Transcriptions from the Theatre Account Books
The Performing Companies of the Court Theatre
The Subscribers to the Burgtheater
5 Josephinian Theatre: Some Conclusions
Bibliography
Index