On the Rhine, 1851

Series titleDüsseldorfer Lieder-Album (Song Album): 6 Songs with Pianoforte Accompaniment

ArtistHenry Ritter, Montréal 1816–1853 Düsseldorf

AuthorWolfgang Müller von Königswinter, Königswinter 1816–1873 Neuenahr

Komponist*inJulius Rietz, Berlin 1812–1877 Dresden

Publishing houseArnz & Co., 1816–1859

Chromolithograph

Sheet dimensions36,5 × 49 cm

Status

on display, room 009.1

About the workThe "Düsseldorfer Lieder-Album" (Düsseldorf Song Album) is based on six poems by various German writers. Commissioned by the publishing house Arnz & Co. In 1851, the writings were set to music by contemporary composers such as Robert Schumann and Julius Rietz, former conductor of the Düsseldorf City Theatre, and illustrated by well-known local artists. The first lines of text and opening bars of the songs are shown at the top of the pieces. If you turn the illustrated pages, you will find sheets with musical notation on which the complete lyrics are printed.

AccessionAcquisition 1919

ProvenanceBürmann Collection

Inventory number80505183b

Contact

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