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Carl Reinecke

German composer, conductor and pianist (1824–1910)

1824–1910

2 musical collections

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Born
1824
Died
1910
Birthplace
Altona
Place of death
Leipzig
Citizenship / historical state
Kingdom of Prussia
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Carl was born in Hamburg, Germany and was a composer, pianist and conductor. He began to compose music at the age of seven and only 5 years later he made his first public appearance as a pianist. When he was 19 he went on his first concert tour trough Denmark and Sweden which led to him being appointed as Court Pianist for the Christian VIII in Copenhagen, Denmark. Known compositions from Carl Reinecke are his flute sonata Undine and his flute concert. He was one of the most influential musicians of his time. After his retirement he spend all his time on composing music which led to more then 300 published works. Carl reinecke died at the age of 85 in Leipzig, Germany.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; pianist; conductor; music educator; university teacher; musicographer
Education
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Teachers
Felix Mendelssohn; Franz Liszt; Robert Schumann; Rudolf Reinecke
Career institutions / employers
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Recorded memberships
Academy of Arts, Berlin; Wuppertal poets' circle
Instruments played
piano
Genres
opera; symphony
Awards
honorary doctor of the Leipzig University
Official website
http://www.carl-reinecke.de/
Pseudonym
Carl Heinrich Carsten
Languages used
German
VIAF ID
49409212
ISNI
0000000110616552
GND ID
119388472
Library of Congress ID
n81120368
MusicBrainz ID
cea8f0af-2d41-4da3-9105-139ce405cdbe

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Flute, Choir, Clarinet, Oboe
Genres represented
Classical, pop
Source entries with composition dates
17

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Catalogue

Musical collections

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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
Musical collection
Pieces, Op. 107 4 numbered pieces
Catalogue / opus
Op. 107
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Musical collection
Songs, Op. 183 2 numbered pieces
Catalogue / opus
Op. 183
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 49409212. Portrait: The original uploader was Schoenileipzig at German Wikipedia ., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.