Brothers Rudolf (1889–1971) and Erhard (1903–1982) Mauersberger were renowned German musicians and choirmasters. Rudolf was cantor of Dresden’s {see planet  (3053)} Crosschoir (Kruzianer) and composed sacred choir music. Erhard conducted the Bach {see planet  (1814)} choir at Eisenach {see planet  (10774)} and was cantor of Leipzig’s Thomanerchor {see planet  (1023)}. (M 40709) _ _.