Egger-Rieser Tiroler National-Sänger Gesellschaft

Austrian group of traditional music. Founded in 1880 by Ludwig Rieser from Bruck am Ziller and his wife Maria (née Brugger) from Finkenberg in the Zillertal (Austria). In May 1891 Ludwig Rieser died of an illness he had contracted on a tour in Russia. Maria continued the business alone and one year later married the Munich zither player Anton Egger. At least 4 records were recorded in 1902. Anton Egger died in May 1932 and his wife Maria Egger-Rieser followed her husband in November 1938. (Info taken from "Die Zillertaler Nationalsänger im 19. Jhdt." written by Martin Reiter)