Scharwenka's compositional activities were mainly focused on the piano, demonstrating a perfect understanding of the instrument, and were influenced by Polish traditions and the music of Schumann.
Cultural Impact
Scharwenka's first set of Polish Dances, Op 3, published in 1869, included a piece that made him famous, with millions of copies sold.
Composer Biography
Xaver Scharwenka, the composer, was born in Samter, near the Polish city of Posen (Poznan), which was part of East Prussia at the time.
Composer Biography
As a performer, Scharwenka was known for the quality of his tone, combining brilliance and clarity with power without harshness, and made several recordings in New York in 1911 and 1913 for Columbia.
Composer Biography
Scharwenka opened his own conservatories in Berlin and later in New York after emigrating to the United States in 1890.
Performer Biography
Seta Tanyel, the pianist on this album, is known for her performances of core repertoire and her championing of lesser-known composers.
Composer Biography
Scharwenka studied piano with Theodor Kullak, who had been a pupil of Czerny, and composition with Richard Wuerst at Kullak's Neue Akademie der Tonkunst in Berlin.
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