In 1942, zither players in Wisconsin came together to form the Milwaukee Zither Club "Alpenklaenge." For over half a century, the "Alpenkalenge" entertained appreciative audiences with popular favorites by Freundorfer, Wormsbacher, Reiter and many others. The following sheet music selections, kindly provided by Rudolf Mueller, are posted here to be shared and enjoyed by the zither community.

The Milwaukee Zither Club "Alpenklaenge", circa 1948
SM-0025 | Herman Geigel | Herman Geigel | Grüsse mir die Heimat | Verlags von Herman Geigl, Buffalo, N. Y. | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0036 | Henry Wormsbacher | Henry Wormsbacher | Im Freundeskreise! | Mandolinata | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0037 | Henry Wormsbacher | Henry Wormsbacher | Triumph-Marsch | Mandolinata | Code: O / Dedication: To the United Zitherplayer's of America! / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0058 | Herman Geigl | Herman Geigl | Klänge vom Niagra Fall | Herman Geigl, Buffalo N.Y. | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0059 | Henry Wormsbacher | Henry Wormsbacher | Mein Liebling! | Mandolinata | Code: OC / Dedication: Herrn Paul Krenzer, Cleveland O. / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0226 | Johannes Pugh | Johannes Pugh | Meerlieder | A. Kabatek, Leipzig | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0227 | Ferdinand Kollmaneck | Ferdinand Kollmaneck | In der Dorfschänke | Henry Vries, Köln | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0228 | J. S. Doisl | J. S. Doisl | Blankensteiner, Schuhplattler | Joh. Bapt. Westermair, München | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0229 | Gregor Möndel | Gregor Möndel | Abschied von der Alm | Henry Vries, Köln | Code: O / Dedication: Herrn Max Reichstein freundschaftlichst gewidmet / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0230 | Johannes Pugh | Johannes Pugh | Freundesgruss | A. Kabatek, Hannover-Kirchrode | Code: O / Dedication: Herrn Adolf Maurer, Tonkünstler in Chicago aus Freundschaft gewidmet / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0231 | Otto Parlasca | Otto Parlasca | Liebesklänge | Hameln, Otto Parlasca | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0232 | Otto Parlasca | Otto Parlasca | Recht vom Herzen | Hameln, Otto Parlasca | Code: O / Dedication: Herrn Adolf Funke freundlichst gewidmet / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0233 | Otto Parlasca | Otto Parlasca | Im schönen Heimaththal | Hameln, Otto Parlasca | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0234 | Otto Parlasca | Otto Parlasca | Vögleins Morgengruss | Otto Parlasca, Hameln a/d Weser | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0235 | Otto Parlasca | Otto Parlasca | In Hameln ist es schön | Hameln, Otto Parlasca | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0236 | Fr. Hausenblas | Fr. Hausenblas | Oesterreichische Volslieder | A. Kabatek, Leipzig | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0237 | F. X. Burgstaller | F. X. Burgstaller | Rottthaler-Ländler | Trier, bei P. Ed. Hoenes | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0238 | Georg Lohr | Georg Lohr | Auf Weihenstephan's Höhen | Joh. Bapt. Westermair, München | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0239 | A. Neuendorf | H. Steidle | Lied des Rattenfängers | Joh. Dennerlein, München | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0240 | J. L. Doisl | J. L. Doisl | Haushamer, Schuhplattler | Joh. Bapt. Westermair, München | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0241 | Philipp Grasmann | Philipp Grasmann | Der Schützenkönig | Philipp Grasmann, Frankfurt | Code: O / Dedication: Seinem lieben Freunde Herrn G. L. Beyerle gewidmet / Stamped: From Franz Schwarzer Zither Co., Washington, MO / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
SM-0242 | Traditional | Jos. Chr. Fischer | Berchtesgadener Almtänze | Joh. Bapt. Westermair, München | Code: O / Compliments of Rudolf Mueller |
For additional sheet music selections, visit the page of the Vintage Sheet Music Project.

Do you have vintage zither sheet music that you would like to share with the community? If so, email dave@zither.us, or use the provided contact form.