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Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger's musical legacy can be found in his reputation as a renowned organist and professor as well as in his extraordinary facility and productivity as a composer in all forms, including a considerable amount of solo piano music. From the highspirited Second Sonata to his final Fourth Sonata with its defiant opening and hymn-like Romance, Rheinberger's piano sonatas are polished, beautifully balanced and tasteful, drawing on established Classical-Romantic traditions while being especially effective in producing flowing and memorable melodies.
Piano Sonata No. 2 in D flat major, Op. 99
(1876)
1 I. Non troppo mosso
2 II. Romanze: Andante espressivo
3 III. Finale: Con fuoco ed espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 135
(1883)
4 I. Moderato e con espressione
5 II. Scherzo: Vivo
6 III. Poco adagio
7 IV. Finale: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 4 in F sharp minor, Op. 184
'Romantic' (1864-96)
8 I. Moderato
9 II. Romanze: Andante molto
10 III. Intermezzo: Largo - Allegro
11 IV. Finale: Presto agitato