Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck (18 February 1770 – 23 July 1846) was a German

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and

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of the late classical and early romantic eras.

Life and career

Rinck was born in

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(in present-day

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), and died in

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, aged 76. He studied with

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(1732–1809), (a pupil of

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), and eventually became Kantor at the music school in Darmstadt, where he was also a court organist from 1813. He composed prolifically, and an organ primer of his enjoyed wide popularity. Among his works is a set of Variations on ‘Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman’, Opus 90, published by

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in 1828. It is based on a tune made familiar by Mozart ( K. 265) (and generally associated with the words ''

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''). Notable students include composer

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and Benedict Jucker (1811-1876).

Works

Piano works

* XXX zweistimmige Übungen durch alle Tonarten (30 Exercices à deux parties dans tous les tons) op. 67.

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* Neuausgabe der Klaviervariationen, krit. rev. Neuausgabe. Heft 1: Freut euch des Lebens op. 39; Das Vögelchen op. 61; Brüder lagert euch im Kreise op. 44; Heft 2: Zieht ihr Krieger, zieht von dannen op. 51; Zu Steffen sprach im Traume op. 62; Heft 3: Andante con Variatione o.op. (1798) für Pianoforte oder Clavichord. Verlag Dohr * Deux Sonates pour Piano=Forte à quatre mains op. 50 F-Dur und op. 86 B-Dur („d’une difficulté progressive“). Verlag Dohr * Six Menuets et Trios pour Pianoforte à quatre mains op. 13. Verlag Dohr * Douze Menuets et Trios op. 79 (Klav. 4hd.) Verlag Dohr * Trois Sonates à quatre mains op. 26. Verlag Dohr * Trois Divertissements (d’une difficulté progressive) op. 36. (Klav. 4hd.) Verlag Dohr * Trois Divertissements à quatre mains d’une difficulté progressive op. 41. Verlag Dohr * Variationen op. 102: Fünf Variationen über die Cavatine „Nach soviel Leiden“ von Rossini op. 102,1; Fünf Variationen über das Volkslied „Es kann ja nicht immer so bleiben“ op. 102,2 (Klav. 4hd.). Verlag Dohr

Chamber music

* Klaviertrio Es-Dur o.op. (1803) für Violine, Violoncello und Klavier. Verlag Dohr * Drei Klaviertrios op. 32 (1812) für Violine, Violoncello („ad libitum“) und Klavier. Verlag Dohr * Drei Klaviertrios op. 34 (1834) für Violine, Violoncello („obligés“) und Klavier. Verlag Dohr * Sonate G-Dur für Flöte und Klavier (nach dem „Flötenkonzert“ für Orgel aus op. 55, 5. Band Nr. 8), arrangiert von

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. Verlag Dohr * Sonate très facile für Violine und Klavier (Cembalo) Nr. 1 B-Dur. Verlag Dohr * Sonate très facile für Violine und Klavier (Cembalo) Nr. 2 G-Dur. Verlag Dohr * Drei Sestetti. (Erstdruck). Verlag Dohr

Organ works

* Kleine und leichte Orgelstücke, op. 1 * Zwölf kurze und leichte Orgelstücke, op. 2 * 24 Trios op 20 * Douze Preludes pour l’orgue, op. 25 * Zwölf Orgelstücke, op. 29 * Concertstuck, op. 33 * 40 Kleine, leichte und vermischte Orgelpräludien, op. 37 * 12 fugirte Nachspiele für Orgel, op. 48 * Praktische Orgelschule, op. 55 * Variations on a Theme by Corelli, op. 56 * 12 Adagios for Organ, op.57 * Andante with Eight Variations, op.70 * Drei Nachspiele für die Orgel, op. 78 * Neun Variationen und Finale, op. 90 * Der Choralfreund, op.110 * 15 leichte fugierte Nachspiele, op. 114 * Exercise and 6 Grand Pieces, op.120 * Sammlung von Vor- und Nachspielen zum Gebrauche beim öffentlichen Gottesdienste, op. 129

Vocal works

* Sechs geistliche Lieder für Gesang und Orgel (oder Klavier) op. 81. Verlag Dohr * Messe/Missa op. 91 (lateinischer und deutscher Text) für Chor, Soli (ad libitum) und Orgel. Edition Musica Rinata und Verlag Dohr * Herr, ich bleibe stets an Dir. Psalm 73. Motette zu vier Singstimmen (Chor u. Soli) mit obligater Orgelbegleitung op. 127. Edition Musica Rinata und Verlag Dohr * Gebet für Verstorbene op. 71. Motette zu vier Singstimmen (Chor u. Soli) und obligater Orgelbegleitung. Verlag Dohr * Charfreytags-Kantate für Soli, Chor und Orgel op. 76. Verlag Dohr * Befiehl dem Herrn deine Wege op. 85. Motette für Soli, Chor und Orgel. Edition Musica Rinata und Verlag Dohr * Lobe den Herrn meine Seele. Motette zu vier Singstimmen (Chor u. Soli) und obligater Orgelbegleitung op. 88. Edition Musica Rinata und Verlag Dohr * Gott sey uns gnädig und segne uns! Motette für Soli, Chor und Orgel op. 109. Verlag Dohr * Halleluja von Pfeffel op. 63. Motette für Sopran, Alt, Tenor und Bass mit Begleitung des Pianoforte. Verlag Dohr * Das Vater unser für Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass und obligate Orgel. Edition Musica Rinata und Verlag Dohr * Weihnachtskantate op. 73. Edition Musica Rinata * Gott sorgt für uns op. 98 Kantate für Chor und Orgel. Edition Musica Rinata * Preis und Anbetung sei unserm Gott!Ernst Heinrich Gebhardt (1870). Zions Perlenchöre, nr. 11

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Biographies

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