International Valentin-Rathgeber-Society e.V.

Johann Valentin Rathgeber is indeed the most famous Frankonian composer considered to be the most ingenious and productive petite master among the many monastic composers of his time. As southern antipode to Telemann he is an important link between the Baroque and the Classical era and one answer on the often asked question how Mozart was possible that soon after Bach. As composer of the so called "Augsburg Tafelconfect", a collection of amusing songs, Rathgeber came to light again. However, the main focus of his works  was sacred vocal music.

The touring exhibition "Valentin Rathgeber (1682-1750). Life – Work – Importance“ tries to highlight in various fields the phenomenon Rathgeber by integrating him in his time and by showing the context in which he has worked.