Complete edition Vol. 33; chamber music V, Complete Edition Vol. 33
Rheinberger's works for a solo instrument and organ belong somewhat between chamber music and the concert repertoire. The Suite op. 166 and some of the Six Pieces op. 150 also exist in versions with piano accompaniment, which makes them playable in intimate surroundings. For violinists the last movement of the Suite is particularly interesting. This volume also includes the Andante pastorale and the Rhapsodie, two pieces which Rheinberger arranged from movements of his organ sonatas.
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Composer
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
| 1839-1901During the second half of the 19th century Rheinberger, who was born in 1839 in Vaduz (Liechtenstein), was a major figure of European stature. In demand as a teacher of composition and esteemed as a composer, this professor at the Munich Conservatoire and Bavarian Court Kapellmeister made his mark on a whole generation of musicians. The fact that many of his compositions were no longer performed after his death in 1901, despite their high musical qualities, was largely a result of external circumstances. The change of aesthetic orientation which began about the turn of the century led to a radical move away from the conservative-classical ideals to which Rheinberger – like Brahms – had felt himself committed. It was also a fact that Rheinberger never publicized his own works vigorously. The Josef-Rheinberger-Archiv and Carus published a complete edition of works by Josef Gabriel Rheinberger for the first time. The edition, concluded in 2009, has contributed significantly to the fact that the music of this composition teacher and Bavarian Court Kapellmeister from Munich can once again be heard around the world today. Personal details
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Editor
Astrid Bauer