With his Ariston, the Leipzig inventor and piano maker Paul Friedrich Ernst Ehrlich (1849-1925) succeeded in changing the world of music in 1882. The Ariston - a wonderfully sonorous wooden box - and a perforated round disk made of cardboard, the first data carrier in music history, ensured that it was now possible to play a melody in every living room. With over 5 million perforated records sold internationally and half a million mechanical record players sold, Ehrlich's invention made music accessible to millions of people.
Last year, to mark the 100th anniversary of his ancestor's death, his great-grandson Achim Quaas created a traveling exhibition dedicated to insights into the life of an almost forgotten man and his ingenious inventions.
Last year, to mark the 100th anniversary of his ancestor's death, his great-grandson Achim Quaas created a traveling exhibition dedicated to insights into the life of an almost forgotten man and his ingenious inventions.
