Joseph Reinagle

Joseph Reinagle (* 1762 in Portsmouth, † 1836 in Oxford ) was a British musician, best known as a composer of cello duets.

Life

His father was an Austrian music teacher who had emigrated to England. Originally wanted Reinagle the Navy, but after the first trip, he left this institution again. At home, he began an apprenticeship as a goldsmith, he, however, also gave up again. Finally, the father gave in to the desire of his son to become a musician. Reinagle was a great trumpet player who even came into the king of England services. Health circumstances forced him to abandon the wind instrument. He decided to learn the cello and violin later.

He played a significant role in the orchestra of Edinburgh. In 1789 he went to Dublin and again two years later to London, where he occupied with his cello playing very good positions in the best orchestras. In London, he played with in 1796 under the direction of Joseph Haydn at the Salomon concerts and received a variety of suggestions for his own composing. Finally, he moved to Oxford, where he died in 1836.

His instructive, melodically elegant 30 duets are still very popular today and are frequently played on the cello. They are available as Op. 2, 4, 5 and 8 appeared. The " Sonatina in G major " for Cello and Piano ( 2010 Mainz, Schott) is one of the first early classical sonatas and is also frequently used in the classroom. Reinagle is author of the textbook " Short Introduction to the Art of Cello Playing ".

• British Musician
• Born in 1762
• Died in 1836
• Man