Josef Rheinberger

Liechtensteiner organist and composer (1839-1901)
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Josef Rheinberger
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Josef Rheinberger

Summary

Josef Rheinberger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vaduz[2]. He was born on March 17, 1839[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on November 25, 1901[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josef Rheinberger was born in Vaduz[2].
  • Josef Rheinberger died in Munich[4].
  • Josef Rheinberger was born on March 17, 1839[3].
  • Josef Rheinberger died on November 25, 1901[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof[10].
  • Burial took place at Vaduz[11].
  • Josef Rheinberger's father was Johann Peter Rheinberger[12].
  • Josef Rheinberger was married to Franziska von Hoffnaaß[13].
  • Josef Rheinberger held citizenship in Liechtenstein[14].
  • Josef Rheinberger's professions included composer[6].
  • Josef Rheinberger's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Josef Rheinberger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Josef Rheinberger held the position of court chapel master[15].
  • Among Josef Rheinberger's employers was University of Music and Theatre Munich[16].
  • Josef Rheinberger's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Munich[17].
  • A notable student of Josef Rheinberger was Engelbert Humperdinck[18].
  • A notable student of Josef Rheinberger was Wilhelm Furtwängler[19].
  • A notable student of Josef Rheinberger was Robert Kahn[20].
  • A notable student of Josef Rheinberger was Andreas Hallén[21].
  • A notable student of Josef Rheinberger was John Frederick Wolle[22].
  • A notable student of Josef Rheinberger was Julius Weismann[23].
  • Josef Rheinberger received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[24].
  • Josef Rheinberger received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].
  • Josef Rheinberger is recorded as male[26].
  • Josef Rheinberger's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: LI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1839-03-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1901-11-25[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, romantic classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, romantic classical, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f3fd1ce1-1911-4b23-a1ed-a7c3a34cbe6e[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vaduz[2], Josef Rheinberger… he was born on March 17, 1839[3]. His father was Johann Peter Rheinberger[12].

Education

Josef Rheinberger was educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich[17]. Studied under Franz Lachner[35], a conductor[36], 1803–1890[37], of German Reich[38], awarded the honorary citizen of Munich[39] and Philipp Schmutzer[40], a composer[41], 1821–1898[42], of Austrian Empire[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Josef Rheinberger was employed by University of Music and Theatre Munich[16]. He held the position of court chapel master[15]. Notable students include Engelbert Humperdinck[18], a composer[44], 1854–1921[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Mendelssohn Award[47], specialised in composer[48]; Wilhelm Furtwängler[19], a classical composer[49], 1886–1954[50], of Germany[51], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], specialised in classical music[53]; Robert Kahn[20], a composer[54], 1865–1951[55], of Germany[56]; Andreas Hallén[21], a composer[57], 1846–1925[58], of Sweden[59]; John Frederick Wolle[22], 1863–1933[60]; and Julius Weismann[23], a composer[61], 1879–1950[62], of Germany[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[24], a grade of an order[64], in Vatican City[65] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], an order[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1980[68].

Personal Life

Among Josef Rheinberger's spouses was Franziska von Hoffnaaß[13].

Death and Burial

Josef Rheinberger died on November 25, 1901[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Recorded place of burial include Alter Südfriedhof[10] and Vaduz[11].

Why It Matters

Josef Rheinberger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Josef Rheinberger born?

Josef Rheinberger's place of birth was Vaduz[2].

Where did Josef Rheinberger die?

Josef Rheinberger passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Josef Rheinberger's parents?

Josef Rheinberger's father was Johann Peter Rheinberger[12].

Who was Josef Rheinberger married to?

Josef Rheinberger's spouses include Franziska von Hoffnaaß[13].

What did Josef Rheinberger do for work?

Josef Rheinberger worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Josef Rheinberger go to school?

Josef Rheinberger was educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich[17].

What awards did Josef Rheinberger receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[24] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].

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  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation composer, musicologist, university teacher
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