An der Schwemm

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The world premiere of An der Schwemm took place on 21 April 1922 at the Pôle Nord, an entertainment establishment in the Hotel Brosius in Luxembourg City. Batty Weber (1860-1940) had provided the composer Lou Koster (1889-1973) with a libretto for this one-act operetta. The first reviews appeared the day after the premiere in the Luxemburger Zeitung, in the Escher Tageblatt and on the front page of L’Indépendance luxembourgeoise, confirming a large audience and bearing witness to the success of the work. (Full text here, please click to download PDF)

Text (translated with the help of DeepL.com) and curation of the webpage: Danielle Roster (upload May 20th 2024)

Creation of the digital archive An der Schwemm and Lou Koster: Cathy Collard, Noemi Deitz, Sonja Kmec, Danielle Roster

Music

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Lidd vum Zéngerle’ on shellac disc, Homokord company, Berlin, 1922, August Donnen with orchestra (n.d.)

Shellac record August Donnen (16846), Lou Koster archive in the CID | Fraen an Gender, conservation and digitisation: CNA

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Ouvertüre and Lidd vum Lori , piano reduction of the operetta An der Schwemm

Isabelle Poulenard (soprano), Jessica Chan (piano)

Recording of the concert Autour de Lou Koster, Neimënster, Salle Robert Krieps, 5.5.2012

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Fantaisie An der Schwemm, unpublished version for piano solo

Jessica Chan (piano), recorded on 26.9.2014 in the Auditorium opderschmelz, Dudelange

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Swimming-Marche, also known as Keep smiling or Scouts in the Camping, composed in the 1920s, dedicated to the Swimming Club Luxembourg

Historic sound recording of Keep Smiling, RTL orchestra conducted by Carlo Kaufhold, 11.1.1960

Scores

<strong><i>Overture, Valse [Lidd vum Lori] </i> and<i> Duo Reddy a Lori </i> (p. 3, 6, 16) from one of the six surviving piano reductions (19 pages, undated) of <i>An der Schwemm</i> </strong> © BNL / Cedom LMF 3 B-39

<strong><i>Lidd vum Zengerle'</i>, surviving in a version for strings (Vio 1,2, C, Db) and piano (undated), here: part of the first violin</strong> © BNL / Cedom LMF B-36

<strong>Piano reduction of <i>Amor im Bade</i> (1927), first page of the new overture and page 41: list of orchestra material and instrumentation</strong> © BNL / Cedom LMF B-38

<strong><i>Amor im Bade: </i>Last page of the percussion part from the complete, undated orchestral material, the orchestral score being lost</strong> © BNL / Cedom LMF 3 B-39

<strong>First page of the overture to <i>Amor im Bade</i> in a version for string quintet by Catherine Kontz, which was commissioned by the <i>Swimming Club Luxembourg </i>in 2019 for its centenary celebrations</strong> © S.C.L. (Swimming Club Luxembourg) – Catherine Kontz

<strong>The operetta overture from 1922 reworked by Koster for large orchestra, as 1st movement of the <i>Suite dramatique</i> (undated), here: first page of a musical edition by Jonathan Kaell, ed. by Danielle Roster, 2015 </strong> © Archiv Lou Koster, CID |Fraen an Gender

<strong>First page of the manuscript score of <i>Swimming-Marche</i>, with dedication, premiered by the <i>Orchestre S.C.L. </i> on 25 June 1922</strong> 8. © BNL / Cedom LMF 3 B-145

<strong>First page of the overture to <i>Amor im Bade</i> (1927), musical edition by Jonathan Kaell, ed. by Danielle Roster, 2024 </strong> © Archiv Lou Koster, CID | Fraen an Gender

<strong>First page of the <i>Fantaisie An der Schwemm</i>, musical edition by Jessica Chan, ed. by Danielle Roster, 2014</strong> © Archiv Lou Koster, CID | Fraen an Gender

<strong>First page of an undated mansucript score of the <i>Fantaisie An der Schwemm</i> for orchestra from the former music collection of the <i>Orchestre Radio Luxembourg</i></strong> © BNL Cedom Fonds Orchestre Philharmonique Nr. 147

<strong>First page of one of the handwritten violin parts of <i>Fantaisie An der Schwemm</i>. The orchestral score is missing; only the string parts as well as several piano reductions have survived</strong> © Conservatoire de Musique de la Ville de Luxembourg

<strong>Tatsiana Zelianko composed a prologue and epilogue for the 2024 revival of <i>An der Schwemm</i>, here: First page from the epilogue</strong> ©Tatsiana Zelianko

Photos

<strong>Premiere of the operetta <i>An der Schwemm</i> at the Pôle Nord spring 1922</strong> © CNL C-003-616

<strong>Shellac disc by Homokord Berlin October 1922 with the <i>Lidd vum Zengerle'</i> sung by August Donnen</strong> Lou Koster archive at CID | Fraen an Gender conservation and digitisation: CNA

<strong>Lou Koster 5.3.1918 signed photo by Fernand Koster</strong> © Lou Koster archive at CID ǀ Fraen an Gender

<strong>Lou Koster ca. 1920s</strong> © Lou Koster archive at CID ǀ Fraen an Gender

<strong>Lori Koster participant in the 1924 Olympics in Paris</strong> © Lou Koster archive at CID ǀ Fraen an Gender

<strong>The “Zaldoteschwemm” Biisserwee 1905. Photographer unknown</strong> © Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg

<strong>Batty Weber 1922. Photo: Victor Ahlen</strong> © CNL L-048; III.3.2.1-6

<strong>Swimming festival in the Stadtgrund 15.7.1917 marked with a red x: Lory Koster. Private photo in the Koster family album</strong> © Lou Koster archive at CID ǀ Fraen an Gender

<strong>Swimming festival in the Stadtgrund 15.7.1917</strong> © Lou Koster archive at CID ǀ Fraen an Gender

<strong>River swimming pool Alzette in the centre: Lou or Lina Koster; on the right in swimming costume: Lory Koster. Signed photo by Fernand Koster 1917</strong> © Lou Koster archive at CID ǀ Fraen an Gender

<strong>Lory Koster on the right swimming with friends. Signed photo by Fernand Koster 1915</strong> © Lou Koster archive at CID ǀ Fraen an Gender

<strong>Parade in honour of Batty Weber in Rümelingen on 31.5.1953: cart on the theme of the operetta <i>An der Schwemm</i></strong> © CNL L-048; IV.3.5

<strong>Performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> on 27 and 28.1.2024 at the Escher Theater by Opera Mobile. Photo: Laurent Sturm</strong> © Escher Theater

Correspondence

<strong>Letter from Lou Koster to Batty Weber, undated [ca. 1922] </strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; II.K1-5

<strong>Letter from Lou Koster to Batty Weber, 16 February 1922 </strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; II.K1-6

<strong>Postcard from Batty Weber to Lou Koster, 14 April 1922, front and back </strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; II.K1-2

<strong>Letter from Lou Koster to Batty Weber, 21 April 1922 </strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; II.K1-3

<strong>First page of the letter from Lou Koster to Batty Weber, 2 July 1922 </strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; II.K1-4

Transcription of the correspondence exchanged between Lou Koster and Batty Weber in 1922

(by Danielle Roster)

Written documents

<strong>Excerpts from the 40-page handwritten libretto of <i>An der Schwemm: Kome’distëck an engem Opzoch</i> by Batty Weber</strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; I.4.1-2

<strong>First page of the typewritten libretto of <i>An der Schwemm</i> with handwritten notes on the distribution of roles and direction by Batty Weber</strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; I.4.1-3

<strong>Stage directions by Batty Weber [undated]</strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; I.4.1-2

<strong>Title page of the libretto: Batty Weber: <i>An der Schwemm Operettchen an engem Akt. Musek vum Lou Koster Letzeburger Allerlé vol. 37</i> Luxembourg: Verlag Linden & Hansen 1922

<strong>The first two pages of the handwritten libretto of <i>Amor im Bade</i> by Batty Weber</strong> © CNL fonds Batty Weber L-048; I.4.1-4

<strong>Batty Weber on <i>An der Schwemm</i> </strong><i>Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung </i>(4.7.1939) morning edition p. 1 Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription see: https://battyweber.uni.lu/)</strong>

<strong>Batty Weber on the river swimming pool ‘Schwemm’ in Luxembourg-Grund </strong><i>Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung </i>(17.7.1915) morning edition p. 2. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription see: https://battyweber.uni.lu/)

<strong>Batty Weber on the “good old Schwemm” </strong><i>Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung </i>(27.6.1917) morning edition p. 2. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription see: https://battyweber.uni.lu/)

Equality

<strong>Lou Koster and her mother Emma Koster-Hoebich sign a petition demanding women’s suffrage in 1918</strong> © AnLUX CdD-2028 p. 109

<strong>Batty Weber on women’s suffrage</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (27.11.1917) morning edition p. 1 Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription see: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber on women’s suffrage against the background of the battle of the sexes</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (5.2.1919) morning edition p. 1 Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription see: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber on women’s suffrage and the future legal equality of women and men</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (21.2.1919) morning edition p. 2 Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber on women’s voting rights and voting behaviour</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (23.10.1919) morning edition p. 2. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber on woman as a human being</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (27.6.1920) morning edition p. 2. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber quotes misogynist voices about women and politics</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (8.11.1921) morning edition p. 1 Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber on the need to break down the barriers between the sexes</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (5.8.1922) morning edition p. 2 Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber on the women’s suffrage movement in France</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (12.11.1922) morning edition p. 1 Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Batty Weber looking back on the “opposition of the student body to female camaraderie” in 1918</strong> Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung (3.5.1939) morning edition p. 2. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (transcription: <i>https://battyweber.uni.lu/</i>)

<strong>Emma Weber-Brugmann publishes “Die Frauenbewegung in Luxemburg” in 1910 in: <i>Die Frau Monatsschrift für das gesamte Frauenleben unserer Zeit</i></strong>; ed. by Helene Lange and Gertrud Bäumer issue: 12 1910 p. 740-742 here: cover and p. 740 [University and City Library of Cologne <i>http://services.ub.uni-koeln.de/cdm/ref/collection/zss/id/23403</i>]

Women’s emancipation as a topic of further Abreißkalender by Batty Weber,

references with quotations compiled by Danielle Roster

Concert Programmes

<strong>Announcement of the world première of the operetta <i>An der Schwemm</i></strong> <i>L’indépendance luxembourgeoise</i> (21.4.1922) p. 2 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/rg6vr0/pages/2/articles/DTL319]

<strong>The military band plays the <i>Fantaisie An der Schwemm</i> for wind orchestra on 1 and 14 August 1923 under the direction of Fernand Mertens</strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (1.8.1923) p. 3 and <i>Luxemburger Wort</i> (14.8.1923) p. 3 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/c9g5t6/pages/3/articles/DTL184 and https://persist.lu/ark:70795/0649c6/pages/3/articles/DTL71]

<strong>Announcement of the first performance of <i>Amor im Bade</i> February 1927</strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (11.2.1927) p. 3 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/xjqnk2/pages/3/articles/DTL48]

<strong>Announcements of the operetta performances of the <i>Pôle-Nord-Gastspieltheater</i> in February 1927 on the program among others <i>Amor im Bade</i></strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (9.2.1927) p. 5 and (17.2.1927) p. 5 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/m9vwpt/pages/5/articles/DTL303 and https://persist.lu/ark:70795/v9m6k3/pages/5/articles/DTL353]

<strong>August Donnen sings the <i>Lidd vum Zengerle'</i> in the <i>Letzeburger Halef-Stonn</i> on Radio Luxembourg</strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (10.7.1936) p. 4 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/24qmkp/pages/4/articles/DTL81]

<strong>The Luxembourg City Music played the <i>Fantaisie An der Schwemm</i> in its “Patriotic Concert”</strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (19.4.1939) p. 9 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/9tc82x/pages/9/articles/DTL113]

<strong>In August 1939 the military band played the <i>Fantaisie An der Schwemm</i> under the direction of Albert Thorn</strong> <i>Obermosel-Zeitung</i> (23.8.1939) p. 4 and <i>Luxemburger Wort</i> (30.8.1939) p. 7 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/nr0hbd/pages/4/articles/DTL76 and https://persist.lu/ark:70795/0v6tnr/pages/7/articles/DTL87]

<strong>The operetta <i>An der Schwemm</i> is performed again in 1946 by the <i>Hémechtstheater</i> in Mondorf 24 years after its premiere</strong> <i>Luxemburger Wort</i> (14.8.1946) p. 3 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/gf0m2c/pages/3/articles/DTL66]

<strong>Advertisement for the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> 1946 in Luxembourg City</strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (4.9.1946) p. 6 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/947×37/pages/6/articles/DTL308]

<strong><i>An der Schwemm</i> is performed in September 1946 by the <i>Hémechtsthéater</i> under the direction of Jean-Pierre Kemmer in Ettelbrück</strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (10.9.1946) p. 8 and <i>Obermosel-Zeitung</i> (12.9.1946) p. 8 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/p7tk3t/pages/8/articles/DTL393; https://persist.lu/ark:70795/vkf65h/pages/8/articles/DTL105]

<strong>Advertisement for the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> in October 1946 in Esch/Alzette</strong> <i>Escher Tageblatt</i> (30.9.1946) p. 6 [Digitised by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/31m9qx/pages/6/articles/DTL314]

<strong>Press communiqué for the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> in January 2024 at the Escher Theater</strong> © Escher Theater

<strong>Program of the premiere of <i>An der Schwemm</i> in January 2024 at the Escher Theater</strong> © Escher Theatre

<strong>Announcement of the round table “Wien huet d’Box un an der lëtzebuergescher Operett?” before the planned performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> at the Festival de Wiltz on 29.6.2024</strong>

Press

<strong>Review of the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> (N.N.)</strong> <i>Luxemburger Zeitung</i> (22.4.1922) evening edition p. 1. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg

<strong>Performance review by J.H. [presumably Joseph Hansen] on the front page</strong> <i>L’indépendance luxembourgeoise</i> (22.4.1922) p. 1 [Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/ngnrsc/pages/1/articles/DTL46]

<strong>Review of the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> (N.N.)</strong> <i>Luxemburger Zeitung</i> (24.4.1922) evening edition p. 1. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg

<strong>Article “Autour de la Schwemm” (N.N.) about women’s swimming</strong> <i>Tageblatt</i> (9.5.1922) p. 9 [Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/vdbg7n/pages/9/articles/DTL92]

<strong>Portrait article on August Donnen by E.F. with photo of the premiere of <i>An der Schwemm</i> 1922</strong> <i>A-Z Luxemburger illustrierte Wochenschrift</i> (17.3.1940) pp. 11-13 [Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/t8z41wzq3k]

<strong>Batty Weber on a concert of the military band playing the now lost version for wind orchestra of Potpourri <i>An der Schwemm</i> [= Fantaisie <i>An der Schwemm</i>]</strong> <i>Abreißkalender Luxemburger Zeitung</i> (1.8.1923) morning edition p. 2. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg

<strong>Review of the performance of <i>Amor im Bade</i> by E.W. [presumably Emma Weber-Brugmann]</strong> <i>Luxemburger Zeitung</i> (17.2.1927) evening edition p. 2-3. Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg

<strong>Review of the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> by the Hémechtstheater in Mondorf in the benefit of the Ligue “Ons Jongen” (N.N.)</strong> <i>Obermosel-Zeitung</i> (22.8.1946) p. 3 [Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/t4bq9c/pages/3/articles/DTL55]

<strong>Same review as published four days earlier in the Obermosel-Zeitung this time in Luxembourgish</strong> <i>D’Unio’n Organ vun der “Unio’n” = Journal de l’Union des mouvements luxembourgeois de résistance : Vollekszeidong fir en democratescht Letzeburg</i> (26.8.1946) p. 3 [Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/90c3ps/pages/3/articles/DTL207]

<strong>Review of the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> in Mondorf by the Hémechtstheater under the direction of Ketty Schilling (N.N.)</strong> <i>Luxemburger Wort</i> (22.8.1946) p. 3 [Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/shkcqs/pages/3/articles/DTL79]

<strong>Review of a benefit event for orphans the program incl. <i>An der Schwemm</i> (signed : w.)</strong> <i>D’Unio’n Organ vun der “Unio’n” = Journal de l’Union des mouvements luxembourgeois de résistance : Vollekszeidong fir en democratescht Letzeburg</i> (7.9.1946) p. 6 [Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg https://persist.lu/ark:70795/6gq6g5/pages/6/articles/DTL94]

<strong>Article by Hannah Kemp on the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> in 2024 in Esch/Alzette</strong> <i>Tageblatt</i> (24.1.2024) p. 10 © 2024 Editpress Luxembourg S.A. – All rights reserved – Copyright licenses can be obtained through www.luxorr.lu

<strong>Review of the performance of <i>An der Schwemm</i> in January and February at the Escher Theater and CAPE in Ettelbrück by Alain Steffen</strong> <i>Tageblatt</i> (8.2.2024) p. 10 © 2024 Editpress Luxembourg S.A. – All rights reserved – Copyright licenses can be obtained through www.luxorr.lu

<strong>Interview by Alain Steffen with the conductor Jonathan Kaell</strong> <i>Tageblatt Kulturissimo</i> no. 228 (11.5.2024) p. 18-19 © 2024 Editpress Luxembourg S.A. All rights reserved – Copyright licenses can be obtained through www.luxorr.lu

Radio

Ee Kappsprong an d’lëtzebuergesch Museksgeschicht. On the revival of An der Schwemm, radio broadcast with Jonathan Kaell by Marie Trussart and Marie Schockmel

Klassik Aktuell, in: opus 100,7 (22.01.2024)

“Wien huet d’Box un an der Lëtzebuerger Operette?” Radio broadcast with Danielle Roster by Marie Trussart on the occasion of a round table discussion before the (planned) performance of An der Schwemm at the Festival de Wiltz

Klassik Aktuell, in: opus 100,7 (24.6.2024)

Video

Promotion film trailer for the revival of An der Schwemm at the Escher Theater, CAPE Ettelbrück and Festival de Wiltz in January, February and June 2024

Bibliography

Lou Koster Bibliography

Bibliography of the composer Lou Koster, created by Danielle Roster

Weblinks

Danielle Roster, Article „Lou Koster“,

In: MUGI. Musikvermittlung und Genderforschung: Lexikon und multimediale Präsentationen, ed. by Beatrix Borchard and Nina Noeske, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Published online 6.3.2018.

Online download area for the book by Danielle Roster, Lou Koster. Komponieren in Luxemburg (Europäische Komponistinnen, 10) Cologne, Vienna and Weimar: Böhlau, 2020.

Fonds Lou Koster in der Nationalbibliothek Luxemburg,

BNL_LMF_3_Fonds_Lou_KOSTER_20231108_01

Archive Lou Koster at CID │ Fraen an Gender

In: MUGI. Musikvermittlung und Genderforschung: Lexikon und multimediale Präsentationen, hg. von Beatrix Borchard und Nina Noeske, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, 2003ff. Stand vom 13. Juli 2018

Page on Lou Koster in the sheet music database Demandez à Clara on the website Présences Compositrices – Ressources & Promotion

**Page on Lou Koster on the website of Sacem France. Lou Koster was a member since the 1920s**

Entertainment Theater Pôle Nord in the Hôtel Brosius. Historical overview on the website D’Industriegeschicht vu Lëtzebuerg an doriwwer eraus

**Waltz suite Lore-Lore, which was played repeatedly on Radio Luxembourg in the 1930s**

Orchestre Estro Armonico under the direction of Jonathan Kaell

Track 2, CD: Lou Koster: Orchestral Music, 2015, NAXOS 8.573330

**First movement, Le soir qui chante, of the Suite dramatique, a reworking of the 1922 operetta overture for large orchestra by the composer herself**

Orchestre Estro Armonico under the direction of Jonathan Kaell

Track 4, CD: Lou Koster: Orchestral Music, 2015, NAXOS 8.573330

***Abreißkalender, Batty Weber’s feuilleton in the Luxemburger Zeitung*, 1913 to 1940.**

ed. by the Institute for Luxembourgish Linguistics and Literature, University of Luxembourg, Prof. Dr Peter Gilles, Dr Anne-Marie Millim. The digital database was set up in co-operation with the National Archives of Luxembourg.

Education

Noemi Deitz: Teaching unit for secondary schools on the operetta An der Schwemm by Lou Koster and Batty Weber (in German)

Created in 2023 with the financial support of the Fondation Sommer

Please click on the following items to download: Materialliste Anleitung; Gruppe 1; Gruppe 2; Gruppe 3; Gruppe 4

Daniela Höhn and Danielle Roster: „Lou Koster und Laure Koster: Zwei Musikerinnen aus Luxemburg“ (teaching unit for primary schools),

in: Komponistinnen entdecken. (KeK – Kinder entdecken Künstlerinnen, 1). Numéro spécial du Courrier de l’éducation nationale. Luxembourg 2006 (https://men.public.lu/dam-assets/catalogue-publications/courriers-de-leducation-nationale/numeros-speciaux/komponistinnen-entdecken.pdf). The audio samples can be requested for classroom teaching via: mugilu@uni.lu