Special exhibition "JETZT MAL GANZ EHRLICH" Music for millions

Even before the invention of the gramophone and the record, Paul Ehrlich developed the Ariston in 1882.

This small mechanical record player made of wood made it possible to play music automatically in private homes all over the world.

The Leipzig inventor Paul Ehrlich is thus considered the founder of an industry that revolutionized music consumption in the last third of the 19th century.

The Ariston - a kind of organ grinder - and a perforated round disc made of cardboard, which served as a sound information carrier, ensured that playing a melody became child's play even without musical talent.
With over 6 million music records sold internationally and almost half a million instruments soldby the beginning of the 20th century, Ehrlich's inventions provided music for millions of people.

As a tribute to the founder of Leipziger Musikwerke AG, this exhibition provides not only professional but also private insights into his life.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his death, this presentation highlights the importance of a man who has almost been forgotten and his more than 100 inventions that changed the consumption of music forever.