Dispute over the Mozartkugel: Who is really the inventor?

Dispute over the Mozartkugel: Who is really the inventor?

The dispute over the origins of the popular Mozart ball flamed again. The Condititory shop currently sells the "Original Salzburg Mozartkugel" and is based on the invention of Paul Fürst in 1890. But historian Gerhard Ammerer recently discovered an advertisement from the daily newspaper "Die Presse" of February 3, 1881, in which "Salzburg specialty will be advertised by R. Baumann, Conditor, Salzburg". This discovery raises the question of whether Paul Fürst is actually the real inventor of this candy. Baumann's business was the predecessor of today's Confiserie Holzermayr on the old market.

Alexander Truschner, great -grandchildren by Josef Holzermayr, calls for a re -evaluation of legend formation around the Mozart ball. He plans to set up a poster that shows Rudolf Baumann as the true inventor, and he even considers legal steps against the Fürst family for unfair competition. The current head of the Fürst confectionery, Martin Fürst, remains calm and emphasized that they are well positioned in the event of a possible evidence.

The differences between the families

Martin Fürst leaves no doubt that he sees Paul Fürst as the inventor of the "original Salzburg Mozartkugel". Nevertheless, he admits that Baumann may have produced a kind of Mozart ball. Historian Ammerer supports Truschner in his argument and has researched old documents that show that Baumann offered the first Mozart balls. However, it remains unclear whether Baumann's product corresponded to the current standard of a Mozart ball.

Doris Fürst suspects that Baumann's product was more of a sweet pastry. Her ancestor Paul Fürst, on the other hand, developed his recipe, which is based on a combination of marzipan and nougat and dipped in couverture. A conceivably interesting aspect is that Fürst received a gold medal for his manufacturing method in 1905, although historians Ammerer not only questioned the existence of this medal, but also the contractual claims of the various confectioners on the name "Original Salzburg Mozartkugel".

The historical context of pastry art

The history of pastry art is complex and goes back to the 14th century when marzipan was brought to Central Europe. In the 19th century, the pastry shop experienced an upswing due to the mass production of sugar from sugar beet. Historical sources show that many confectioners added their own variants of the Mozart ball around 1900, which further increases the complexity of the origins.

It should also be noted that Gerhard Ammerer is planning a book entitled "Mozart and the Mozartkugel - The True History", which should throw further light on the multi -layered history of this famous candy. The ongoing dispute over the rights to the Mozart ball is not only a conflict -loaded dispute over historical truth, but also a struggle for market shares in the confectionery industry.

In view of the historical nuances, the various claims and the legal arguments, it is clear that the rightful designation and the origin of the Mozart ball are far from clarified.

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