Rheinberger's organ sonatas, composed in a bold and virtuosic style, are considered major works for the instrument from the nineteenth century.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Rübsam, the performer on this album, is an internationally known organist who won the 1973 Grand Prix de Chartres for Interpretation.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Fulda Cathedral, Germany, in May 2007, and features the Great Organ of Fulda Cathedral on its cover.
Composer Biography
Rheinberger studied at the Munich Conservatory on the advice of composer Matthäus Nagiller, showing considerable ability as an organist and master of counterpoint and fugue.
Composer Biography
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger, born in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, began organ lessons at age five and served as organist there two years later.
Composer Biography
Rheinberger was a highly esteemed teacher at the Munich Conservatory, where he taught organ and composition until his death in 1901, influencing pupils like Humperdinck and Furtwängler.
Composition History
Rheinberger's first published composition was a set of piano pieces, issued in 1859, the same year he joined the staff of the Munich Conservatory.
