Music in the Tyrol

Hildegard Herrmann-Schneider

English translation: Almuth Seebohm

Music in the Tyrol: an Outline of its History
from the Reign of Emperor Maximilian
to the End of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Contents

Of Princes and Patres, Burghers and Peasants in the Tyrol
and Their Common Passion: Music

I. Music at Royal Residences and the Seats of the Aristocracy
1. Music at the Court of Innsbruck
2. Music at the Courts of the Prince-Bishops in Brixen and Trent
3. Music in Castles and at the Seats of the Aristocracy

II. Music in Monasteries, Parish Churches and Their Schools
1. Music in Monasteries and Convents
2. Music in Parish Churches

III. Music of the Civil Population
1. Professional Musicians in the Service of the Townspeople
2. Music and Dance of the Trader and Craftsmen Classes
3. Music at Municipal Schools and the University
4. Music in Civic Music Associations, Concert and Brass Band Activity
5. Musical Drama and Opera

IV. Instrument Making
1. Bell Founding
2. Organ and Piano Building
3. Violin Making
4. Wind Instrument Making

V. Printed Music and Music Publishers

VI. Folk Music
1. Secular Folk Song
2. National or Popular Singers (Nationalsänger)
3. Instrumental Folk Music
4. Folk Dance
5. Wind Bands

Last updated on 8 June 2002