Composer
Rheinberger, Josef
Liechtensteiner organist and composer (1839-1901)
1839–1901
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1901
- Birthplace
- Vaduz
- Place of death
- Munich
- Citizenship / historical state
- Liechtenstein
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (17 March 1839 – 25 November 1901) was a composer and organist from Liechtenstein, residing in Bavaria for most of his life. As court conductor in Munich, he was responsible for the music in the royal chapel. He is known for sacred music, works for organ and vocal works, such as masses, a Christmas cantata and the motet Abendlied; he also composed two operas and three singspiele, incidental music, secular choral music, two symphonies and other instrumental works, chamber music, and works for organ.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; musicologist; university teacher; conductor; music teacher
- Teachers
- Franz Lachner; Philipp Schmutzer
- Career institutions / employers
- University of Music and Theatre Munich
- Instruments played
- organ
- Genres
- opera; classical music; liturgical music
- Official website
- http://www.rheinberger.li
- Languages used
- Swiss German; Latin; Standard High German; German
- VIAF ID
- 197428
- ISNI
- 0000000110198098
- GND ID
- 118744828
- Library of Congress ID
- n81023166
- MusicBrainz ID
- f3fd1ce1-1911-4b23-a1ed-a7c3a34cbe6e
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Bassoon, Clarinet, Oboe
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Trios | See work details |
| View sheet music |
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 197428. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.