Sulzer

Sulzer Nachf Berlin cover
Sulzer Bielefeld cover
Sulzer Leipzig cover
Sulzer Magdeburg cover

Contents

History

This firm published music in Berlin from 1880 until about 1920, when it was bought by Ries & Erler. The catalogue contained works for piano- F.A.Dressler, W.Pfeiffer, violin- Dancla, B.Horwitz, Fr.Volbach, and songs- F.Ries, Lassen, V. Hollaender. One speciality was a series of photographs of musicians published in 1881.

Other firms named Sulzer, possibly related to the Berlin one, operated in Bielefeld (1866-80) Magdeburg (1880-81) and Leipzig (1882 to 1892)

Sulzer of Bielefeld (now Wuppertal) operated from 1866 to 80. It published a wide variety of light pieces, mainly songs and piano pieces. In addition it published most of Franz Ries's output, mainly for violin, and Eduard Grell's (1800-1886) works for cello.

Imprints, Addresses, Agencies

Imprints

  • Sulzer
  • R. Sulzer
  • R. Sulzer Nachf. (from 1891)

Addresses

Berlin

Plate Numbers

  • The letters R.S. ### were usually included as part of the plate numbering scheme.
    Dates in italics are estimated.
Plate Composer Work Year
218 Palme (ed.) Ritter-Album für die Orgel 1881
265 Bronsart Romance in A major

Sources Consulted

  • HMB