Xaver Scharwenka

Xaver Scharwenka was a German pianist, composer and teacher of Bohemian-Polish descent. Scharwenka's own compositions include an opera (Mataswintha), a symphony, four piano concertos, chamber music (all with piano part) and numerous piano pieces; his piano idiom somewhat resembles Schumann and Rachmaninoff.
Name | Franz Xaver Scharwenka |
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Country | Germany |
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Birth place | Samter |
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Death place | Berlin |
Music time period | Romantic |
Instruments | piano |