The Riemann Musiklexikon is the last undertaking of an individual to write a comprehensive encyclopedia in the field of music.
Theory and history of music, the composers (literally: tone artists) of old and new times with lists of their works, together with a complete description of instruments).
Einstein argued: "Lebensdaten uns völlig entfremdeter Musiker aus der zweiten Hälfte des 19.
The musicologist Joseph Müller-Blattau tried a 12th edition, begun in 1939, aiming to bring the work in line with Nazi concepts, but managed only three deliveries.
The Brockhaus Riemann, a paperback edition in five volumes, was published in 1989 and 1995, aiming to meet the demands of both experts and music lovers.