Rheinberger’s Abendlied
Josef Rheinberger (+ 1901), a native of tiny Liechtenstein, but resident of Germany for most of his life, was a prolific fin de siècle composer, known mostly for his complex, beautiful concerti for organ, on which instrument he was a master. Yet his most recognized piece is his Abendlied (evening song), a transcendent polyphonic motet in six[…]