Josef Rheinberger - Intermezzo (Organ Sonata No. 6 in Eb minor, 2nd mvmt) - Ben Bloor

Intermezzo, the 2nd movement from Organ Sonata No. 6 in Eb minor by Josef Rheinberger, performed by Ben Bloor in a live concert on the 4 manual, 57 stop 1912 Hill / 2011 Harrison & Harrison organ of the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster on Sunday 16th March 2025.

Josef Rheinberger is perhaps Liechtenstein's most famous composer, though he spent most of his life in Germany. He wrote 20 organ sonatas, all in different keys, sadly dying before being able to lay claim to having composed a full set of 24 in every key. Each one has a distinctive personality - stylistically, they toe the line between conservative romanticism and rigidly watertight counterpoint to produce something wholly satisfying to play and listen to.

The stormy 6th sonata is written in Eb minor, though the second movement is a peaceful break from the drama, written in B major and constructed of broken chords in compound time.

Many thanks to Gerard Brooks for the invitation to play and for facilitating the recital in the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster.

Ben Bloor is Organist at the London Oratory Church and School Organist at Westminster School. For more information, please visit https://www.benbloor.com

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