August Wilhelm Julius Rietz was a German composer, conductor, cellist, and teacher. His students included Woldemar Bargiel, Salomon Jadassohn, Arthur O'Leary, and Sir Arthur Sullivan. He also edited many works by Felix Mendelssohn for publication.... Wikipedia
Born: December 28, 1812, Berlin, Germany
Died: September 12, 1877 (age 64 years), Dresden, Germany
Children: Friedrich Rietz
Parents: Johann Friedrich Rietz