Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck

Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck (1770–1846) was a German composer, organist, violinist and teacher.

Rinck wrote more than 1000 compositions for the organ alone, many in standalone and periodical publications and even more found in manuscripts now found in the United States and Germany. He also wrote organ method books in addition to music for other combinations of voice and instrument.

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Life

Rinck was born in Elgersburg, Thuringia, on February 18, 1770.

His first musical teacher was Johann Christoph Kittel, a Bach student.

In 1805, Rinck became the organist and musical teacher of the musical school in Darmstadt and was appointed to the Hofkapelle of Grand Duke Ludwig and became the court organist in 1813.

Rinck passed away in Darmstadt on August 7, 1846. His musical library was sold and is now in Yale University.

References

Dohr, Christoph. "Rinck, Rink, Johann Christian Heinrich" in Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart. 2te neubearbeitete Ausgabe. Personenteil Vol. 14 Column 171.

Kramer, Ursula. "Rinck, Johann Christian Heinrich" in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Second Edition. vol. 21 p. 426.