In the 19th century, musicians flocked to Germany to study composition, many of them going to the Royal Conservatory of Music in Munich. Their aim was to work with Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, the musical influencer of the time.
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Title: Finale aus Miscellaneen, op. 174
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Dominique Sauer
Album: Die neue Kuhn-Orgel im Dom zu Osnabrück – Organum Musikproduktion OGM 240062
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Organ: 2003 III/57 Kuhn, Cathedral of St. Peter, Osnabrück, Germany
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Title: Vision
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Charles Callahan
Album: Charles Callahan Plays the Organ of the Church of the Holy Family, New York City –
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Organ: 1996 V/76 Turner, Church of the Holy Family, New York City, New York USA
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Title: Sonata no. 3 in G major, op. 88 – I. Pastorale
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Bruce Stevens
Album: Josef Rheinberger Organ Sonatas, Vol 1 – Raven OAR 140
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Organ: 1871 III/55 E and GG Hook, St. Mary’s Church, New Haven, Connecticut USA
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Title: Concert Piece no. 2, op. 28 no. 2
Composer: Horatio Parker
Organist: Albert Ahlstrom
Album: Horatio Parker, 21 Organ Works – Raven OAR 340
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Organ: 1895 II/38 Muller and Abel/Randolph, St. Joseph’s Church, New York City, New York USA
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Title: Scherzino, op. 67 no. 3
Composer: Horatio Parker
Organist: Albert Ahlstrom
Album: Horatio Parker, 21 Organ Works – Raven OAR 340
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Organ: 1895 II/38 Muller and Abel/Randolph, St. Joseph’s Church, New York City, New York USA
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Title: Waltz no. 2
Composer: George Whitefield Chadwick
Organist: Rosalind Mohnsen
Album: Historic Organs of Maine – Organ Historical Society OHS-92
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Organ: 1854 III/23 E and GG Hook, Westbrook United Methodist Church, Westbrook, Maine USA
Title: Sechs Stücke, op. 150 no. 1 Theme mit Veräderungen
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Ardyth Lohuis
Album: Rondo, Works for Violin and Organ, Vol 2 – Raven OAR 230
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Organ: 1893 III/40 Woodberry and Harris/Andover, First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro, Virginia USA
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Title: Six Pieces for Violin and Organ, op. 150 – II. Pastorale
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Marie Ziener
Album: Rheinberger – Six Pieces and Suite for Violin and Organ – Naxos 8.557383
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Organ: 1980 II/31 Marcussen and Son, David’s Church, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Title: Mass in A, op. 126 – IV. Sanctus and V. Benedictus
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Jonathan Ellse
Album: Geistliche Lieder – German Romantic Choral Music – Regent REGCD417
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Title: Ten Trios for organ, op. 49 – I. Andante
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Carlo Guandalino
Album: 500 Years of Organ Music Volume 2, Disc 36 – Brilliant Classics 96139
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Organ: 2009 II/0 Lucato, Chiesa di S. Michele, Bogoricco, Italy
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Title: Suite for Organ, violin, and cello, op. 149 – IV. Finale
Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Organist: Christopher Herrick
Album: Rheinberger Suites for Organ, Violin and Cello – Heliios CDH55211
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Organ: 1988 III/52 Frobenius, All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames, England
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