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Josef Rheinberger

Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (17 March 1839 – 25 November 1901) was an organist and composer 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born Vaduz (capital of Liechtenstein), Died November 25, 1901 (Munich (capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-8053 10-in. 6/15/1909 The hunter's song Whitney Brothers Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BVE-43527 10-in. 4/3/1928 Evening hymn Hotchkiss School Glee Club Male vocal chorus composer  
Brunswick 187bm 12-in. Oct. 1926 Organ concerto, op. 177 Walter Fischer Organ solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 188bm 12-in. Oct. 1926 Organ concerto, op. 177 Walter Fischer Organ solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 189bm 12-in. Oct. 1926 Organ concerto, op. 177 Walter Fischer Organ solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 190bm 12-in. Oct. 1926 Organ concerto, op. 177 Walter Fischer Organ solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 191bm 12-in. Oct. 1926 Organ concerto, op. 177 Walter Fischer Organ solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 192bm 12-in. Oct. 1926 Organ concerto, op. 177 Walter Fischer Organ solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 1772½bm 10-in. 1930 Ricercare Paul Hebestreit Organ solo composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rheinberger, Josef," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103079.

Rheinberger, Josef. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103079.

"Rheinberger, Josef." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103079

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