Xaver Scharwenka Germany

Biography

Franz Xaver Scharwenka (6 January 1850, Samter, Prussia (now Szamotu?y, Poland) - 8 December 1924, Berlin, Germany) was a German pianist and composer. He founded his own music school in Berlin and New York City, and also organised concert series. He was generally known by his middle name Xaver. With his family, he moved to Berlin in 1865 where he studied music under Theodor Kullak. His older brother (Ludwig) Philipp Scharwenka (1847–1917) was also a composer and teacher of music.

Popular Songs

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  Valse-Caprice, op. 31

  The Piano Works, Volume 1
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  Piano Sonata no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 36: II. Allegro non troppo ma passionato

  The Piano Works, Volume 2
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  Variations for Piano, op. 48: Variation 2: Più animato

  The Piano Works, Volume 3
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  Variations for Piano, op. 48: Variation 10: Allegretto

  The Piano Works, Volume 3
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  Piano Quartet in F major, op. 37: I. Allegro moderato

  Piano Quartet / Piano Trio no. 2

Discography

The Piano Works, Volume 4

1996

Piano Trio no. 1 / Cello Sonata / Violin Sonata / Serenade for Violin and Piano

1995

Piano Quartet / Piano Trio no. 2

1994

The Piano Works, Volume 2

1993

The Piano Works, Volume 3

1993

The Piano Works, Volume 1

1992