Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...oboes, English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three kettledrums, tambourine, cymbals, harp and strings. An arrangement of the pieces for piano duet was published in 1905 and the orchestral score in the following year. Concerto for Pianoforte x"r Scharwenka. v I-.... /-v D i Born January 6, 1S50, at Ramtpr. No. 4, F Minor, Opus 82. Xaver Scharwenka obtained his musical education at Kullak's Academy in Berlin from which institution he graduated in 1868. A pupil there of Kullak and Richard Wuerst, Scharwenka, upon the completion of his studies entered the Academy as a teacher. He made his debut as a pianist in 18(57 at the Singakademie, the success of which resulted in a number of important concert engagements in Berlin and other large cities of Germany. Having taught in Kullak's school for five years Scharwenka gave up his position to undertake an European and American tour. He founded the Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin in October, 1881, of which he remained director for ten years. In 189, Scharwenka proceeded to New York, where he became the head of a music school bearing his name, returning, however, to Berlin in 1898 to associate himself with Klindworth in the direction of the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory. Scharwenka has published in the larger forms a symphony (C minor) opus 60; an opera "Mataswintha," two piano trios (opus 1 and opus 42). a piano quartet, opus 37, two violoncello sonatas (opus 2 and opus 46), two sonatas for piano alone (opus 6 and opus 36), and four concertos for piano and orchestra--No. 1, B flat minor, opus 32; Xo. 2, C minor, opus 56; No. 3, C sharp minor, opus 80; No. 4, F minor, opus 82. The composer of these works has also made numerous contributions to the literature of the pi...
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