Rheinberger: Choral Organ Music

In his own lifetime (18391901), Joseph Rheinberger was more sought after as a professor of organ and composition than he was recognized as a great composer. His roll call of students at the conservatoire in Munich was long and impressive, including Humperdinck, WolfFerrari and Furtwängler. However, Rheinberger produced a significant catalogue of sacred music in particular, concentrated on choir and organ. Sometimes unfavourably compared to Brahms, he is more usefully regarded as a southGerman Fauré for the gentle contours of his melodies and the softly rounded quality of his choral writing. Composer: Josef Rheinberger Artists: Manuel Tomadin organ Il Polifonico Italian male choir Fabiana Noro conductor Purchase or streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music): More Information: , 12