sentences:  In 1909, there were 73 of these "Wandermusikanten" in Aschbach.Among the most famous was Rudolf Mersy, who was known as the "Aschbacher Mozart" (for more information, see the West Palatine travelling music tradition" ("Musikantentum") and the two relevant sections of the Hinzweiler article).Living in Aschbach in 1609 were 85 persons in 17 families.