Carl Martin Reinthaler
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Carl Martin Reinthaler was a German
organist
, conductor
and composer
.
Alternative spellings include Karl Martin Reinthaler and Carl Martin Rheinthaler.
and died in Bremen
. He studied theology
, and then music
with Adolf Bernhard Marx
, studying from 1849 to 1852 in Paris
and Rome
with a royal scholarship.
He was associated with the Bremen Cathedral
, of which he was director, chorus master of the Singakademie Bremen, and cathedral
organist since 1857. A friend of Johannes Brahms
, with whom he corresponded, he was responsible for the Bremen performance of A German Requiem.
Reinthaler also conducted the premiere of the revised version of Max Bruch
's first violin concerto
in January 1868.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Alternative spellings include Karl Martin Reinthaler and Carl Martin Rheinthaler.
Biography
Reinthaler was born in ErfurtErfurt
Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...
and died in Bremen
Bremen
The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
. He studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, and then music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
with Adolf Bernhard Marx
Adolf Bernhard Marx
Friedrich Heinrich Adolf Bernhard Marx was a German composer, musical theorist and critic.-Life:...
, studying from 1849 to 1852 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
with a royal scholarship.
He was associated with the Bremen Cathedral
Bremen Cathedral
Bremen Cathedral , dedicated to St. Peter, is a church situated in the market square in the center of Bremen, in northern Germany. The cathedral belongs to the Bremian Evangelical Church, a member of the Protestant umbrella organisation named Evangelical Church in Germany...
, of which he was director, chorus master of the Singakademie Bremen, and cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
organist since 1857. A friend of Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene...
, with whom he corresponded, he was responsible for the Bremen performance of A German Requiem.
Reinthaler also conducted the premiere of the revised version of Max Bruch
Max Bruch
Max Christian Friedrich Bruch , also known as Max Karl August Bruch, was a German Romantic composer and conductor who wrote over 200 works, including three violin concertos, the first of which has become a staple of the violin repertoire.-Life:Bruch was born in Cologne, Rhine Province, where he...
's first violin concerto
Violin Concerto No. 1 (Bruch)
Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, is one of the most popular violin concertos in the repertoire. It continues to be performed and recorded by many violinists and is arguably Bruch's most famous composition.- History :...
in January 1868.
Works
- Jephtha und seine Tochter. OratorioOratorioAn oratorio is a large musical composition including an orchestra, a choir, and soloists. Like an opera, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias...
in two parts - Das Käthchen von Heilbronn. OperaOperaOpera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
in four acts - Choral works:
- Fünf Sprüche und ein Weihnachtslied op. 50. Bremen, Praeger & Meier
- Eile, Gott, mich zu erretten (Psalm 70)
- Frohlocket mit Händen, alle Völker (Psalm 47) op. 18, 2
- Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele (Psalm 103) op.40
- Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden (Psalm 117)
- Meine Seele verlanget und sehnet sich (Psalm 42)
- Wenn der Herr die Gefangenen Zions (Psalm 126)
- Symphony, in D (opus 12)
Sources
- German wikipedia article, in particular this version
- Andreas Moser (ed.) Johannes Brahms Briefwechsel, zweiter Band, vol. vi, Berlin, 1912, p. 49
- Oliver Schwarz-Roosmann: Carl Martin Reinthaler - Lebensweg eines Bremer Musikdirektors. Verlag Lit, Münster, Hamburg, London 2003, ISBN 3-8258-6813-3