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Featured Composer
Carl Reinecke
(1824 – 1910)
Although technically born in Denmark, the long-lived German composer Carl Reinecke was a pianist whose first teacher was his father. Beginning his musical career as a soloist and accompanist, Reinecke joined the staff of the
Cologne
Music
School in 1851 when he was 27, where he gained experience as a conductor and choral director. In 1860 Reinecke was appointed as director of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in
Leipzig , where he also served as professor of piano and composition at the Conservatorium until 1895. Highly esteemed by musicians and composers of his day, Reinecke’s compositions included 4 operas, 2 symphonies, 4 piano concertos, and many chamber works. Today he is remembered primarily for his contributions to the flute literature which include the Sonata “Undine”, the “Ballade”Op288, and the “Concerto in D Op.283”
Selected Music
Ballade Op.288
Concerto in D Op.283 (ed.Meylan)
From the Cradle to the Grave(v.1) (ed.deReede)
From the Cradle to the Grave(v.2) (ed.deReede)
Sonata "Undine" Op.167
Sextet Op.271(fl,ob,cl,2hn,bsn) (sc&pts)
Suggested Recordings
Nielsen and Reinecke
Reinecke Concerto & Ballade
(2CDS) (w-slower tempo practice version)
Reinecke - Ballade,Concertos for Flute & Harp
The Romantic Flute - Works for Flute and Piano
Carl Reinecke Works
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