Josef Gabriel Rheinberger had over six hundred students from around the world, including renowned names like Engelbert Humperdinck and Wilhelm Furtwängler.
Instruments
This recording uses a precious and original Steinmayer mechanical organ from 1874, located in the Lutheran Church of Trieste, Italy.
Composer Biography
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, born in Vaduz in 1839, was appointed organist of the San Florino Chapel in his hometown at the age of seven.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger believed that "Music always stands above words; it starts where they are not enough to explain emotions."
Compositional Technique
Rheinberger's music features clear melodies and simple counterpoint solutions, contrasting with his contemporaries who often created dark and complex counterpoint.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in the Evangelic Lutheran Church of Trieste, Italy, in February 2021, with Manuel Tomadin handling recording, editing, and tuning.
Compositional Technique
Rheinberger's organ sonatas were praised by J. Weston Nicholl for their successful combination of modern romantic mood, masterful counterpoint, and ennobled organ music style.
