German Geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen and The Silk Road

by | Feb 3, 2021

The Silk Road and German Geographers The Silk Road or Silk Route (Silk Routes, plural, being more accurate) was a network of overland trade routes extending between the Oriental and the Occidental regions of the Northern Hemisphere from the 2nd century BCE to the 18th...

“Kommet, ihr Hirten” – Lyrics

by | Nov 24, 2020

A German Christmas Carol in German and English Music: from a Czech carol (ca. 1700) Lyrics: Carl Riedel (1870) “Kommet, ihr Hirten” (Come, ye shepherds) is a German Christmas carol that was derived from the Czech carol, “Nesem vám noviny” (We...

Meinhard von Gerkan – Architect

by | Oct 30, 2020

An International German Architectural Firm: gmp If you have ever visited Germany, or you live in Germany, it’s likely that you have experienced Meinhard von Gerkan’s architectural design work, but his projects can be seen all around the world. His...

The Bayreuth Festival and Richard Wagner

by | Jul 20, 2020

Richard Wagner and the Bayreuth Festspielhaus The Bayreuth Festival (Bayreuther Festspiele) is a music festival held every July/August in Bayreuth, Germany. The festival features performances of operas by the German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883). The composer...