Julius Reubke

Composer

Birthday March 23, 1834

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Jun 3, 1858 (24)

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About

Composed one of history's greatest organ works, "Sonata on the 94th Psalm" before his life prematurely ended at 24.

Before Fame

His formal education began in Quedlinburg, then continued in Berlin under such notables as Theodor Kullak, Adolf Bernhard Marx, and Julius Stern.

Trivia

His health was in decline for a while, and he suffered from tuberculosis that drained him of his energy to play and compose.

Family Life

His father was famed organ and piano builder Adolf Reubke. His brother Otto prepared "Sonata on the 94th Psalm" for its 1871 publication.

Associated With

He was mentored on piano and composition by Franz Liszt, who considered him a favorite pupil and was devastated by his early death.