Xaver Scharwenka
Theophil Franz Xaver Scharwenka (6 January 1850 – 8 December 1924) was a German pianist, composer and teacher of Polish descent. He was the brother of Ludwig Philipp Scharwenka (1847–1917), who was also a composer and teacher of music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 6, 1850 (Szamotuły), Died December 8, 1924 (Berlin)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10036 | 10-in. | 3/9/1911 | Polish dance, no. 1 | William H. Reitz | Xylophone solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-13357 | 12-in. | 5/24/1913 | Polnischer national tanz | Victor Herbert's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18902 | 10-in. | 12/15/1916 | Polish dance | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-30957 | 10-in. | 5/8/1926 | Polish dance | Hans Barth | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-30957 | 10-in. | 10/2/1924 | Polish dance | Hans Barth | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 1006 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Polish dance no. 1 | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 1006 | 7-in. | ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 | Polish dance no. 1 | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78747 | 10-in. | 10/20/1919 | Polish dance | Harry Kaufman ; Toscha Seidel | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 30606 | 12-in. | 12/27/1910 | Polish dance | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 30608 | 12-in. | 12/27/1910 | Liebesträum | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 30609 | 12-in. | 12/27/1910 | Valse brillante | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 30610 | 12-in. | 12/27/1910 | Fantasie impromptu | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 30611 | 12-in. | 12/27/1910 | Spanish serenade, no. 1 | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 36543 | 12-in. | 1/30/1913 | Rondo capriccioso | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 36544 | 12-in. | 1/30/1913 | Invitation to the dance | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 36545 | 12-in. | 1/30/1913 | Frulingstimme | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 36549 | 12-in. | ca. 1913 | On the beautiful Blue Danube | Xaver Scharwenka | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 49639 | 12-in. | 6/17/1919 | Polish dance in E flat minor | Percy Grainger | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX4533 | 12-in. | either December 1928 or January 1929 | Polish dance, op. 3, no. 1 | B. Walton O'Donnell ; Wireless Military Band | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scharwenka, Xaver," accessed September 28, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108893.
Scharwenka, Xaver. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 28, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108893.
"Scharwenka, Xaver." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 28 September 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Scharwenka, Xaver, 1850-1924 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89017702
Wikidata: Xaver Scharwenka - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q703370
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66733848
MusicBrainz: Xaver Scharwenka - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9737c5c6-8613-4d38-81dc-07561a512bc7
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