Role

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Composer

Country

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Germany

Birth

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March 23, 1834 in Hausneindorf, Germany

Death

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June 3, 1858 in Pillnitz, Germany

Period

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Romantic

Genre

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Keyboard

 

Julius Reubke was a German composer and pianist who lived during the 19th century. He was born on March 23, 1834, in Hausneindorf, a small village in the province of Saxony-Anhalt. His father, Adolf Reubke, was a well-known organist and composer, and his mother, Rosalie, was a talented singer. Julius was the youngest of their six children, and he showed an early interest in music. At the age of six, Julius began taking piano lessons from his father. He quickly showed a natural talent for the instrument and began composing his own music. By the age of 12, he had already written several piano pieces and had begun studying composition with his father. In 1851, Julius moved to Berlin to study at the newly founded Hochschule für Musik. There, he studied piano with Theodor Kullak and composition with Siegfried Dehn. He quickly established himself as a talented pianist and composer, and his works began to receive critical acclaim. One of Reubke's most famous works is his Sonata in B-flat minor for Piano and Organ. This piece was written in 1857 and is considered one of the greatest works for piano and organ ever written. The sonata is divided into three movements, and each movement is based on a different theme. The first movement is based on a chorale melody, the second on a fugue, and the third on a theme from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. Another notable work by Reubke is his Piano Sonata in F minor. This piece was written in 1858 and is considered one of the most important works for solo piano of the 19th century. The sonata is divided into four movements, and each movement is based on a different theme. The first movement is based on a theme from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, the second on a theme from Schumann's Carnaval, the third on a theme from Chopin's Prelude in C minor, and the fourth on a theme from Liszt's Faust Symphony. In addition to his piano and organ works, Reubke also wrote several vocal works, including a setting of Psalm 23 for choir and organ. This piece was written in 1856 and is considered one of the most beautiful settings of this psalm ever written. Despite his talent and success, Reubke's life was cut short. In 1858, at the age of 24, he contracted tuberculosis and died just a few months later. His death was a great loss to the world of music, and many believe that he would have gone on to become one of the greatest composers of his time if he had lived longer. In conclusion, Julius Reubke was a talented composer and pianist who lived during the 19th century. He showed an early interest in music and began composing his own works at a young age. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin and quickly established himself as a talented musician. His works, including his Sonata in B-flat minor for Piano and Organ and his Piano Sonata in F minor, are considered some of the greatest works of the 19th century. Despite his talent and success, Reubke's life was cut short by tuberculosis, and he died at the age of 24.

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