The music of

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...

has produced an internationally renowned composer in

Josef Rheinberger Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (17 March 1839 – 25 November 1901) was a Liechtensteiner organist and composer, residing in Bavaria for most of his life. Life Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, whose father was the treasurer for Aloys II, Prince of Liech ...

(1839–1901), who was mentor to Engelbert Humperdinck and a friend of Franz Liszt. The

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of Liechtenstein is "

Oben am jungen Rhein "" (; "High on the young Rhine") is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. Written in the 1850s, it is set to the melody of the British anthem, " God Save the King/Queen", which in the 19th century had been used for a number of anthems of German-s ...

", which was written in 1850 by Jakob Josef Jauch to the tune of "

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", the national anthem of the

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. One of the most notable singers from Liechtenstein is Al Walser. Other notable acts that have had success outside Liechtenstein are

Erben der Schöpfung Erben der Schöpfung (English: Inheritors of Creation) is a dark- gothic-metal/ EBM band from Liechtenstein, founded in 1998/99 by Oliver Falk. History In 1998–99, Oliver Falk started to think about another project called Erben der Schöpfung ...

and

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Music institutions

A popular tourist site, Liechtenstein hosts a number of music festivals, including the ''Guitar Days'', held annually. The

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and

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festival Wavejam Openair is held annually in

Balzers Balzers is a village located in southern Liechtenstein. As of 2019, the village had a total population of 4,642. The main part of the village is situated along the east bank of the Rhine. History and culture Historically, the present-day form o ...

. Musical organizations include the Liechtenstein Musical Company. Radio Liechtenstein is the biggest radio station in the country. There are more than 400 music associations in Liechtenstein, including the Liechtenstein Musical Company and the International Josef Gabriel Rheinberger Society.

Music education

The Liechtenstein Music School is the most important music education institution in the country. It is headquartered in

Vaduz Vaduz ( or , High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. ...

, in the home where Josef Rheinberger was born in 1839. The Liechtenstein Music School also cooperates with public schools in providing music education for younger students.

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