Xaver Scharwenka, the composer, made his debut as a pianist in 1869 at the Berlin Singakademie to great critical acclaim.
Composer Biography
Xaver Scharwenka was renowned for the quality of his tone as a performer, combining brilliance and clarity with power without harshness.
Performer Biography
Seta Tanyel, the pianist on this recording, was a major prizewinner at the International Beethoven Competition in Vienna in 1973 and the inaugural Arthur Rubinstein Competition in Israel in 1974.
Recording & Production
Examples of Xaver Scharwenka's playing can be found in several recordings he made for the Columbia Graphophone company in New York in 1911 and 1913.
Composer Biography
Xaver Scharwenka opened his own conservatory in Berlin in 1881 and later another branch in New York in 1891.
Composer Biography
One of Xaver Scharwenka's first compositions, the first set of Polish National Dances Op 3, made him a household name with millions of copies sold.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Polish influence from Xaver Scharwenka's early years and the thorough German training he received in Berlin, particularly the music of Schumann, were important in his creative development.
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