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Xaver Scharwenka : sounds from my life : reminiscences of a musician / Xaver Scharwenka ; translated by William E. Petig ; introduction by Robert S. Feigelson.

Author/creator Scharwenka, Xaver, 1850-1924
Other author/creatorPetig, William E., 1942- translator.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2007.
Descriptionxxxiv, 186 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 24 cm + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.)
Subject(s)
Uniform titleKlänge aus meinem Leben. English
Portion of title Sounds from my life
Contents Scharwenka's dedication -- Samter, 1850-1858. The city and something about my family ; Childhood and my first foolish pranks ; Grandmother's wedding celebration ; Der Freischutz and Robert der Teufel in Samter ; In the Klipp school ; The Spanish cane and other educational aids ; Orchestral studies in Salzbrunn -- Posen, 1858-1865. In the gymnasium ; Bucolic and musical pleasures ; The black sheep in the family -- Berlin, 1865-1891. Rude reception ; Apprenticeship years ; Kullak, Wuerst, and dear old Theodor Stocker ; Breitkopf & Hartel ; My first opus ; My first public appearance ; Visit to the home of Liszt ; Composer festival in Weimar ; Princess of Carolath ; Standing in formation ; Anton Notenquetscher ; An unlucky tour ; Carlotta Patti ; Camillo Sivori ; Bote & Bock as matchmaker ; Adventure on Rugen ; Brahms as prophet ; Venice ; Paris ; The two priests ; Composer festival in Hanover ; Visit in Weimar ; Hans von Bulow ; With our English cousins ; Family opus I ; Death of my father ; Vienna and Budapest ; Prince Konstantin zu Hohenlohe ; Brahms ; Ferdinand Hiller ; Liszt blesses his godchild ; Subscription concerts in the Singakademie ; Hans Richter ; Liszt and Frau Zenaide play four-handed piano ; The conservatory ; Anton Rubinstein ; The young d'Albert ; Concert tours in Holland, Scandinavia and Russia ; Liszt in Karlsruhe ; Orchestral concerts ; The Berlioz Requiem ; Visit to New York ; First concert tour in the United States -- New York, 1891-1898. Preparations for the move ; Mexico (Missouri), Cincinnati, Chicago, and the phony namesake ; Death of my mother ; Mataswintha in Weimar and New York ; Commodore Vanderbilt ; Choral festival in Philadelphia -- Back in Berlin, 1898. Concerts ; Illness ; Hardin college ; The music teachers' federation ; The Klindworth-Scharwenka conservatory ; My fourth piano concerto ; Bucharest ; Carmen Sylva ; Two concert tours through the United States and Canada ; Gustav Mahler ; The Chinaman in the bedroom ; Dr. Cook, the North Pole explorer ; The federation of German performing artists ; The final chord.
Abstract Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924) was considered one of the finest pianists of his era by professional musicians and audiences alike, akin to famous virtuosos such as Anton Rubinstein, Franz Liszt, and Moritz Rosenthal. He was also well respected as a composer of considerable talent, producing music with rhythmic vitality, strong melodic content, sound construction, and wit. Scharwenka's autobiography first published in German in 1922, is now available for the first time in English. English-speaking music students, teachers, performers, and admirers can now read about the life, travels, and relationships of this musical personality. This autobiography contains extensive annotations that identify people, places, and events. A lengthy introduction gives an overview of Scharwenka's life while providing comments from contemporary and modern writers about the man, his music, and his performances. An audio CD of representative musical selections brings Scharwenka to life as both performer and composer, while a comprehensive discography provides useful information to readers interested in further pursuing his music.
Local noteJoyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-9643.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 147-153), discography (pages 155-169), and index.
LCCN 2006037448
ISBN9780810856691 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0810856697 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Music Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk CD-9643 ✔ Available Place Hold
Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML410.S235 A313 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold