About Ernst Anschütz, J. August Chr. Zarnack, Arr.: Gustav Biener
Ernst Gebhard Salomon Anschütz (28 October 1780, Goldlauter near Suhl - 18 December 1861, Leipzig) was a German teacher, organist, poet, and composer. He is also known for his account of the death of Johann Christian Woyzeck (de) in 1824 (see: Georg Büchner's play Woyzeck). Anschütz worked as a teacher in Leipzig for 50 years.
Works edit:
"Alle Jahre wieder"; 1837, Text: Wilhelm Hey (de),
"Es klappert die Mühle am rauschenden Bach (de) "; Musik: Carl Reinecke (1824-1910) as "Die Mühle", Op. 91 in Kinderlieder. Based on "Es zogen drei Reiter zum Tore hinaus",(c. 1770),
"Fuchs, du hast die Gans gestohlen (de) ",
"O Tannenbaum",
Libretto to Johann von Nepomuk, a singspiel by Carl Loewe (1796-1869), Op. 35, No. 2, published 1834; see John of Nepomuk,
Sources edit:
Biography, Sächsische Biografie (Saxonian Biography) (German)
