A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Wallerstein, Anton

WALLERSTEIN, Anton, born of poor parents at Dresden, Sept. 28, 1813, began life early as a violinist, and in 1827 was much noticed during a visit to Berlin. In 1829 he entered the Court Band at Dresden, and in 1832 that at Hanover, but various wanderings to Hamburg, Copenhagen, and other places led to the resignation of his post in 1841. His playing was extremely popular for its expression and animation. But it is as a composer that he has had most popularity. He began to write in 1830, and from that time till 1877 poured forth a constant flood of dance music, chiefly published by Schott & Co., of Mainz. His 275th opus is entitled 'Souvenir du Pensionnat. Cinq petites pièces faciles en forme de Danse pour piano. Leipzig, Kahnt.' With this piece his name disappears from the publishing list. His dances had a prodigious vogue during their day in Germany, France, and England, in all classes of society. Among the best-known are 'La Coquette,' 'Redova Parisienne,' 'Studentengalopp,' 'Erste und lezte Liebe,' etc. His songs also were popular, especially 'Das Trauerhaus' and 'Sehnsucht in die Feme.'

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