Born in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, March 17, 1839
Died in Munich, Nov 25, 1901
- Joseph Rheinberger was a composer, organist, conductor, and educator. He is best remembered today for his masterful teaching firmly based on the Classical tradition. Among his students were Humperdinck, Wolf-Ferrari, Thuille, Sandberger, Kroyer, Trunk, the Pembaurs, Schmid-Lindner, Buonamici, Horatio Parker, G.W. Chadwick, and Furtwängler.
- As a composer, Rheinberger is best known for his organ works, including his 20 organ sonatas.
- Rheinberger’s wife was esteemed German poet Franziska von Hoffnaass. The composer frequently used his wife’s texts for his vocal works.1
Sources
- Anton Würz and Siegfried Gmeinwieser, “Rheinberger, Joseph,” Grove Music Online (2001), accessed December 13, 2022, https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000023317.