U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Three acts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; ballet cast appears in French following the libretto "Mit allergnädigster Freyheit"--title page; "Argomento/Inhalt des Trauerspiels"--p. 4-5; "Mutazioni di scene/Veränderungen der Schaubühne"--p. 8-9.

"Die Auszierungen sind von dem Königl. Theatermahler, Herrn Carl Fechhelm"--p. 9.

"Die Ballets sind von dem Königl. Balletmeister, Herrn Franciscus Salomon, aus Wien"--p. 9.

"Die Music ist von dem verstorbenen Herrn Carl Heinrich Graun, ehemahligen Königl. Capellmeister"--p. 9.

Mentions three accompanying ballets, "Ballet von Tlaskalanern aus dem Gefolge der Königin" at the end of act 1, "Ballet von Spaniern" at the end of act 2, and a ballet performed by Mexican slaves at the end of act 3.

"Balléts pour l'opera Montezuma"--p. [1]-[3] at end.

Après le I. acte, Ballét des Tlascalans de la suite d'Eupaforice"--p. [1] at end; "En serieux, Mr Deplaces, Melle Deplaces"--p. [1] at end; "Figurans [et] figurantes" named--p. [1] at end.

"Après le II. acte, Ballét des Espagnols"--p. [2] at end; "en demi caractere, Mr. Salamon, Melle Mantuanina"--p. [2] at end; "en pas de quatre, Mr. Andriani, Melle Andriani"--p. [2] at end; "Figurans [et] figurantes" named--p. [2] at end.

"Après le III. acte, Ballét géneral des esclaves mexicains, & mexicaines: Mrs Salamon, Deplaces, Andriani, Melle Mantuanina, Deplaces, Andriani, Mr. Fierville seul"--p. [3] at end; "Figurans [et] figurantes" named--p. [3] at end.

Performers' names not given.

Performance: Berlin, Berlinischer Schauplatz, 1771.