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Carl Reinecke
Born: June 23, 1824; Altona, Germany
Died: March 10, 1910; Leipzig, Germany
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Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke was the son of music teacher J.P. Rudolf Reinecke (1795-1883), who is known as the author of several important textbooks and works on music theory. Carl's father gave him a thorough musical education and training in playing piano.
At the age of 21, Reinecke started touring Northern Europe, as far east as Riga. He attracted favorable attention from Mendelssohn and Robert and Clara Schumann in Leipzig. In
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Als Mütterchen krank war (2)
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Am Abend (1)
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Am Geburtstage der Mutter (2)
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Am Hochzeitstage der Schwester (1)
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An den Abendstern (1)
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An den heiligen Christ (1)
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An die Biene (2)
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An die Nachtigall (2)
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Aus "Tausend und eine Nacht", Op. 154 (1)
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Bachstelze (1)
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Ballade for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 288 (2)
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Ballade, for flute & orchestra, Op. 288 (1)
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Beim ersten Sonnenstrahl (1)
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Christkindchens Einlass (1)
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Concerto for Flute in D major, Op. 283 (6)
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Concerto for Harp in E minor, Op. 182 (5)
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Concerto for Harp in E minor, Op. 182: Adagio (1)
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Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 72 (2)
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Concerto for Piano no 2 in E minor, Op. 120 (1)
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Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 144 (1)
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Concerto for Piano no 4 in b minor, Op. 254 (1)
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Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 141 (1)
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Das Bäschen (1)
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Das Kind und der Kukuk (1)
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Das Kirchlein im Dorfe (1)
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Das Mutterauge (1)
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Das Schifflein (2)
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Das Veilchen (2)
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Das Vergissmeinnicht (2)
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Der Abendwind (1)
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Der Besen und die Ruthe (1)
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Der Geburtstagsgratulant (2)
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Der gute König Arthur (1)
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Der kleine Optimist (1)
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Der liebe Gott im Himmel (2)
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Der liebe Hahnemann (1)
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Der Morgentau und die Blumen (2)
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Der Reiter (1)
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Der Schnitzelmann von Nürenberg (1)
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Der Schwan (1)
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Der wunderschöne Tag im September (2)
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Des Kindes Engel (1)
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Die kleinen goldnen Sterne (1)
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Die Mühle (2)
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Die Roggenmuhme (2)
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Die Schaukel (1)
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Dort oben auf dem Berge (1)
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Drei kleine Fantasien, for piano, 4 hands, Op. 9 (1)
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Drei Wochen nach Weihnachten (1)
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Eichhörnchen (1)
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Ein Anderes (2)
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Ein Räppchen zum Reiten (1)
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Ein Serenädchen (1)
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Eine kleine Geige möcht’ ich haben (1)
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Fantasiestücke (3) for viola & piano, Op. 43 (1)
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Fantasiestücke (3) for Viola and Piano, Op. 43 (2)
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Fantasiestücke (4) for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 22 (3)
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Frieden der Nacht (1)
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Frieden der Nacht, Op. 75 (2)
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Frühlings-Konzert (2)
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Fünf in einer Reih' (2)
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Gebet zur Nacht (1)
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Gleich und gleich (2)
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Glückskind und Pechvogel, Op. 117: Ballet Music (1)
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Glückskind und Pechvogel, Op. 117: Prelude (1)
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Goldgrüne Libelle (2)
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Hans und die Spatzen (1)
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Harp Concerto in E minor, Op. 182 (1)
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Herr Blasius (1)
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Ich bin ein lustiger Student (1)
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Ich bin ein lustiger Student (I Am a Merry Student), song (1)
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Ihr Hirten erwacht, Op. 63 (1)
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Improvisation on a Gavotte by Christoph Willibald Gluck, for 2 pianos (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 125 (1)
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In der Nacht (1)
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Introduction and Allegro Appassionato for Clarinet and Piano in C minor, Op. 256 (1)
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Introduction and Allegro appassionato in C minor, Op. 256 (2)
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Kaempevisa, Op. 173 (1)
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Kaninchen, Karnickelchen (2)
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Kinder-Symphonie, Op. 239 (2)
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King Manfred, Op. 93: Act 4 Prelude (2)
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King Manfred, Op. 93: Act 5 Prelude (1)
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King Manfred, Op. 93: Ballet Music no 2 (1)
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King Manfred, Op. 93: Overture (1)
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King Manfred: Suite, Op. 93 (1)
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Klein Häslein (2)
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Knabe und Papagei (2)
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Konzerstueck in G Minor, Op. 33 (1)
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Laienbrevier für kleine Leute (2)
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Lied des Georg (2)
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Lustiges Musiciren (1)
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Maiglöckchen und die Blümchen (2)
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Mariechen unterm Baum (2)
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Mein Pudel (2)
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Mein Täubchen (2)
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Minuetto for Strings, Op. 47 (1)
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Morgengebet (1)
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Music for Andersen's Tale of the Swineherd, for piano, 4 hands, Op. 286 (1)
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Nocturne for horn & piano, Op. 112 (2)
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Nocturne, Op. 112 (2)
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Nordic Romance, Op. 47 (1)
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Nussknacker und Mausekönig, Op. 46: Christmas Eve (1)
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Nussknacker und Mausekönig, Op. 46: Drosselmeyer's Clock Song (1)
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Octet for Flute, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons, Op. 216 (1)
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Octet for Flute, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons, Op. 216: Scherzo (1)
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Ostern (2)
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Peter und das Echo (1)
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Pfingstwanderung (2)
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Pieces (16) for Piano, Op. 202 "Von der wiege bis zum Grabe" (1)
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Pieces (3) for Cello and Piano, Op. 146 (1)
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Prinz Sisi und die Frau Mama (2)
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Puppenwiegenlied (2)
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Quartet for Piano and Strings in D major, Op. 272 (1)
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Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 34 (1)
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Quintet for Piano and Strings in A major, Op. 83 (1)
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Rataplan (2)
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Regenlied (2)
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Ringel Reihe Rosenkranz (2)
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Räthsel (2)
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Schlittenfahrt in der Stube (1)
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Schneewittchen (1)
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Schneider-Courage (1)
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Selbstbetrachtung (1)
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Serenade in G minor, Op. 242 (2)
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Serenade in G minor, Op. 242: Fughetta giocosa (1)
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Sextet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, 2 Horns and Bassoon, Op. 271 (3)
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Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in A major, Op. 42 (1)
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Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in D major, Op. 89 (1)
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Sonata for Cello and Piano no 3 in G major, Op. 238 (1)
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Sonata for flute & piano in E major ("Undine"), Op. 167 (2)
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Sonata for Flute and Piano in E minor, Op. 167 "Undine" (17)
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Sonata for Flute and Piano in E minor, Op. 167 "Undine": Andante tranqui (1)
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Sonata for Organ, Op. 284 (1)
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Sonata for piano, 4 hands, Op. 35 (1)
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Sonata for violin and piano in E minor, Op.116 (1)
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Spinnlied (2)
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Storch, Storch, Steiner (1)
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Symphony no 1 in A major, Op. 79 (3)
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Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 134 "Hakon Jarl" (1)
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Symphony no 3 in G minor, Op. 227 (1)
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Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 227 (1)
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Tanzlied I (2)
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Tanzlied II (2)
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Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in A major, Op. 264 (2)
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Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Horn in B flat major, Op. 274 (5)
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Trio for Piano, Oboe and Horn in A minor, Op. 188 (5)
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Variationen über eine Sarabande von J. S. Bach, for piano, 4 hands, Op. 24 (1)
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Vom armen Finken im Baumeszweig (1)
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Von den fünf fetten Gänsen (3)
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Vor Weihnachten (1)
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Vöglein und Englein (2)
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Vögleins Begräbnis (1)
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Wann die Kinder schlafen ein (1)
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Was nicht weit her ist (2)
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Weihnachtslied (1)
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Weihnachtslied "Es senkt sich hehr und leise", WoO 73 (1)
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Wer hat die schönsten Schäfchen? (1)
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Wer sich die Musik erkiest (1)
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Wie es in der Mühle aussieht (2)
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Wie Hansel und Gretel Birnen schütteln (2)
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Zenobia, Op. 194: Funeral Music (1)
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Zenobia, Op. 194: Peace March (1)
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Zigeuner im Wald (1)
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Zugvögelein (2)
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Zwiegesang (3)
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Biography |
by Joseph Stevenson
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Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke was the son of music teacher J.P. Rudolf Reinecke (1795-1883), who is known as the author of several important textbooks and works on music theory. Carl's father gave him a thorough musical education and training in playing piano.
At the age of 21, Reinecke started touring Northern Europe, as far east as Riga. He attracted favorable attention from Mendelssohn and Robert and Clara Schumann in Leipzig. In 1846, he was appointed court pianist at the Danish royal court of King Christian VIII in Copenhagen and served there into 1848. As such, he gave solo recitals and he also served as accompanist to the well-known violin virtuoso Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (1814-1865).
After his Copenhagen job, he traveled to Paris, where he taught. The great piano virtuoso Franz Liszt selected Reinecke to be piano teacher to his daughter, Cosima (future wife of Richard Wagner). Liszt described Reinecke's touch as "beautiful, gentle, legato, and lyrical."
In 1851, he joined the staff of the municipal music school in Cologne, which was being reorganized by Ferdinand Hiller (1814-1865). There he taught piano and counterpoint and was also a recital partner of Hiller, who got him a position in Barmen as town musical director. He conducted several of the town's musical societies and improved the town's musical standards. Subsequently, he was hired as director of music at the University of Breslau and conductor of the Singakademie there.
In 1860, he became a faculty member at the Leipzig Conservatory. Even before he became director in 1897, he was a force for improving it. The teachers hired during his time were capable musicians and effective teachers and moreover, they generally shared Reinecke's conservative views about music. Among the prestigious pupils who studied there were Grieg, Svendsen, Sinding, Sullivan, and Weingartner. Reinecke considered it his mission to transmit the tradition of the Classical composers and earlier composers such as Bach and even Palestrina. He and the Conservatory both earned a reputation in some circles as reactionaries, but no one doubted the solid training it provided its students.
Along with his position at the Conservatory, Reinecke also was conductor of the Gewandhaus Orchestra, keeping that position until 1895 and raising this institution to a high artistic standard as well. In 1875, Reinecke also became a member of the Berlin Academy.
He retired from his teaching position in 1902, but continued composing until his death in 1910. A large proportion of his work (and that for which he is best-remembered) is in the form of piano compositions, which are usually good examples of Romantic-era Hausmusik. His sound is warm, his melodies flowing and sometimes majestic, and harmonically he did not stray much farther than the harmonic style of Robert Schumann. His orchestration is clear and colorful, and in his operas, he was more apt to adopt some of the innovations of Richard Wagner. His piano etudes are charming enough that students find them rewarding to practice. |
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