Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland

Former barock monastery with roots in the 11th century; 1821-54 an inn, now a gymnasium - Liszt and Marie d'Agoult stayed here during the summerholidays of 1841-43; song Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth.

House of poet Ferdinand Freiligrath (plaque), later of Carl Loewe's daughter Julie: numerous visits by Loewe

Beethoven playing in a private ensemble and teaching Anna Maria von Westerholt 1786-91 - house rebuilt.

House and monument of August Bungert (1845-1915) from 1894. He was admired and financially supported by Elisabeth von Wied (queen of Romania and poetess 'Carmen Sylvia'). Bungert composed two Wagnerian tetralogies on Homerus: Iliad (unfinished) and Odyssee, which was performed in Desden between 1896 and 1903 and elsewhere.

Organ by J.Michael Stumm, 1738 - III/p/28.

Jacques Offenbach worked here from 1856 to 1870. Also appearances by Liszt, Jenny Lind, Clara Schumann - Still a concert hall 

Former hotel Stadt Wiesbaden - Offenbach stayed here during de seasons of 1863-70. In the last year, his relation with Ems was finished due to the French-German war.

In the former hotel Balmoral Wagner (1877) and Rimsky-Korsakov stayed - Since 1994 Offenbach research institute

Former branch-residence of the elector bishops of Trier. The Mozart family stayed from 17-27.IX.1763 in Zu den drei Reichskronen, but the building doesn't exist anymore, nor do the houses of the noblemen Von der Leyen and Von Kerpen, where they appeared  -   Since 1808 the Musik-Institut organises concerts; Max Bruch worked there 1865-67.

Former convent/gymnasium - appearances by Clara Schumann, Sarasate, Brahms - FP of the famous Violin Concerto by Bruch in 1866

Comedien- und Ballhaus, one of the oldest theatres in Germany - inaugurated in 1787 with Mozart's Entführung

Former guildhall, sometimes used for concerts - probable appearance by Mozart 21.IX.1763

Anna Magdalena Keverich (Beethoven's mother) was born here in 1746 - the house was reconstructed, exhibition  

organ by JM Stumm, 1747; reconstructed in 1987. It inspired Mendelssohn to Drei Präludien und Fugen op. 37.

Mendelssohn monument. The house of Joseph Mendelssohn, uncle and frequent host of the composer, was on this spot; it burnt down in 1970.

Organ by JM Stumm 1743, II/p/23.

Temporary anchorage of the Mozart family, on their way to Koblenz, during a thunder-storm on 16.IX.1763.

The Legend of the fatal singing by the seductive Loreley inspired various composers, including Silcher, Liszt, Clara Schumann, Lachner, Mendelssohn, Bruch, Catalani.

House of a member of Von Breuning family; numerous visits by Beethoven .

Private collection of prof. Rudolf Ewerhart: keyboard instruments of the 17^th-19^th centuries.

Benedictine abbey, built between 1093 and 1220. Centre of grgeorian plainchant. Concerts of sacred music.

The composer Engelbert Humperdinck lived here 1897-1900.

Former inn Zum Goldenen Stern - Mozart stayed here 16-17.IX.1763.

Here Robert Stolz situated his operetta Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blüh'n (1932).

Garden in honour of the visionary nun, writer, scientist and composer Hildegard von Bingen (1096-1179).

This basement remained from the convent Rupertsberg, established by Hildegard. She lived here from 1151 until her death in 1179. The building was gradually demolished between 1632-1857. The only extant image of the monastery is on the Isenheimer Altar by Matthias Grünewald (now in Colmar, Frankreich).

This church was built in the 1890s in honour of the two local saints, St. Rupert 8th century) and St. Hildegard (canonized in 2012).

Ruined monastery:  Hildegard von Bingen lived here between 1112 and 1151, from 1136 as prioress - Hildegardiskapelle, Museum. 

Probable birthplace of Hildegard von Bingen, °1198. Plaque at local church with J.M. Stumm organ.

First organ from 1723 by Joh. Michael Stumm (1683-1747),  the best organ maker of Rheinland-Pfalz. His workshop was In Rhaunen-Sulzbach.

Bell foundry since 1840 - guided tours and exhibition 

Monument of J.A. Zinnen (1827-1898), composer of the national anthem of Luxembourg Ons Hémecht, born here.

Imposing edifices recall the Roman era. Birthplace of St. Ambrosius (°340), who played a prominent part in the development of church music (Ambrosian liturgy, Te Deum).  -  In the middle ages own plainchant tradition ('cantus trevirense').

Modern organs by Klais: 1974 (71 stops, remarkable 'swallow-nest' design) and 1996 (24 stops).

Built in 1964.

Organ by JM Stumm 1757, 12 stops - much altered in 19th-20th century but restored to its original state in 2006.

From 1801 until 1957 'apple of discord': at one time under French, at another time under German rule; hence still French influence.

Built in 1938 as Gautheater Saarpfalz; rebuilt in 1948.

Renowned music academy (a.o. Walter Gieseking) - concert hall.

The 'Tholeyer Sängerknaben' were a famous choir during the 1950s-'70s.  - Concerts

Monument of the composer Philipp Jakob Riotte (1776-1856), born here.

Birthplace of tenor singer Fritz Wunderlich °1930, †1966 on account of an accident. -  In the park bust of Wunderlich.

Fritz Wunderlich rooms.

 'Musikantenland-Museum' , about the wandering musicians from this region.

The first opera from 1862 was destroyed in 1944. Performances continued in movie theatres. New theatre in 1995, 680 seats, all genres 

Pretended location behind the story, told in Blondels Lied by Schumann.

Fine organ by Joh. Georg Geib 1777, II/p/26.

Several appearances by Mozart, end of January 1778, as guest of princess Caroline.

Organ by JM Stumm 1745, III/p/45 stops, from which 36 are original. Played by Mozart; the original keyboard is in the Mozart Loge.

Organ by JM Stumm 1738, II/p/34.

Important political and cultural centre during the Middle Ages. Visits by Minnesänger. The large Jewish community played a valuable role in the development of synagogal music  -  The Wormbser Kränzlein, established in 1561, was the first secular music society in Germany.

Museum on the characters of the Nibelungenlied, the main source of Wagner's Ring. Behind the museum is 'Siegfrieds grave'; he allegedly died here.

Parental house of the gifted composer Rudi Stephan, °1887 in Worms and died in 1915 on a battlefield in Galicia.

Rudi Stephan Collection.

Grave of Rudi Stephan, †1915 in Galicia.

Former pilgrim's church. Organ by JM Stumm 1739, II/p/20. 

Nothing tactile reminds of the sojourns by Clara Schumann (1859-61) and Brahms (1862) unter der Ebernburg, but still an attractive spot.

The first organ in Western Europe, a gift from Bagdad or Constantinopel to Charlemagne, perhaps was placed here (8th century).

The Moguntia Auria ('golden Mayence') of Roman times became in the Middle Ages the leading arch-diocese of Germany. Own liturgy (in Mainzer Cantual) maintained until 1803 (cf. Kiedrich, d03).  -  In the city of Gutenberg music printing flourished from 1512 until the present day (Schott).  -  On occasion of the 2000th anniversary of the town in 1962, Hindemith composed Mainzer Umzug.

Grave of the Minnesänger Heinrich Frauenlob von Meissen, †1318.

Publishing firm of Schott since 1770. Works by Beethoven, Wagner, Hindemith (entire oeuvre), Penderecki and countless other composers. - see www.schott-music.com.

Built in 1833, rebuilt after World War II.

Organ by JH Stumm 1774, 34 stops. The composer and teacher Georg Joseph (Abbé) Vogler played it in 1795.

Wagner monument.

New concert hall

Archive of Schott (older part) and Cornelius.

The composer Peter Cornelius  {°1824 in Mainz) died here in 1874.

Peter Cornelius monument (Lederer)

Graves of Peter Cornelius and of Bernhard Schott, the founder of the publishing company.

Brass wind instrument making firm since 1782.