memorial tablet on a location of field work by Bartók in 1906.

memorial tablet (2006) on a location of fieldwork by Bartók in 1906.

house of the banker J. Sarasin, concert hall in the 18th century — original details extant — now government building

rich archive and research centre for 20th c. music, est. 1973 — MSs, books, recordings see www.paul-sacher-stiftung.ch

Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and Music Academy with concert hall — FP of Bartók's Sonate 2pf & perc. 1938 see www.musik-akademie.ch

première Bartók Music for strings, perc. and celesta 1937

built in 1975; 2 halls - opera & ballet see http://www.theater-basel.ch/

Hans Huber 1877–1918

House of Hermann Suter 1916–†1926

villa of Paul Sacher - visits by numerous composers — former gravestone of Martinů, †1959 (reburied in Polička, see here).

Bohuslav Martinů †1959

Built 1925–28, centre of anthroposophia; see www.goetheanum.org — Rudolf Steiner: Eurhythmie — Auditorium — Viktor Uhlmann archive

Collection H. Weiss-Stauffacher of music boxes etc., including the 'Britannic Organ' (ca.1912). http://www.landesmuseen.ch/e/seewen/index.php

Hans Huber *1852.

bell-foundry since 1367 (only guided tours by appointment) see www.guk.ch

Built in 1769, oldest opera theater (until 1903) and concert hall.

Opera & ballet — 800 seats — built in 1903, renovated 1982–83.

Mozart visited Bern 18/19-26/27.IX.1766

Former pension Beau Séjour — museum of wind music: history, construction, practice — actual state unclear.

Manufacturer of alphorns (long wooden mountain horns). see www.alphornmacherei.ch