Xaver Scharwenka
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German pianist, composer and teacher (1850-1924)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1924
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Konzert, Nr. 3, in Cis moll, für Klavier und Orchester. Op. 80
- Concert, B moll, für das Pianoforte, mit Begleitung des Orchesters. Op. 32
- Klänge aus meinem Leben
- Klänge aus meinem Leben
- Methodik des Klavierspiels
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Franz Xaver Scharwenka (6 January 1850, Samter, Prussia (now Szamotuły, 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. <a href="https
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Xaver
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Szamotuły
- Place of death
- Berlin
- Sibling
- Philipp Scharwenka
- Occupation
- teacher
- Languages spoken
- Polish
- Student of
- Theodor Kullak
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Scharwenka1882.jpg
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- Commons category
- Xaver Scharwenka
- date of birth
- 1850-01-06
- date of death
- 1924-12-08
- name in native language
- Theophil Franz Xaver Scharwenka
- place of burial
- Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin
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Works in European collections
2 objects attributed to Xaver Scharwenka, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana