As composer, pianist and educationalist, the Prussian Philipp Scharwenka (1847-1917) was one of most highly respected musicians of his day, although his star faded soon after his death. His music - more conservative and classical in orientation than that of his pianist-composer brother, Xaver - sits somewhere between Chopin and Brahms, with echoes of Schubert and Schumann. This first installment of a survey of his piano music is intended to put these immediately attractive works before the public once again - for the first time in over a century. They are played here by the Portuguese pianist-composer LuÃs Pipa, professor of piano and chamber music at the University of Minho, near Porto, following up on his well-received Toccata Classics album of music by his compatriot JosÃ© Vianna da Motta.

Tracklist:

5 Romantische Episoden, Op. 65: No. 1, Feurig Bewegt
5 Romantische Episoden, Op. 65: No. 2, Langsam, Nicht Schleppend
5 Romantische Episoden, Op. 65: No. 3, Langsam, Ausdrucksvoll
5 Romantische Episoden, Op. 65: No. 4, Kräftig Und Feurig
5 Romantische Episoden, Op. 65: No. 5, Einfach, Ruhig
6 Tonbilder In Kleinem Rahmen, Op. 69: No. 1, Frühlingsbotschaft
6 Tonbilder In Kleinem Rahmen, Op. 69: No. 2, Stimmungsbild
6 Tonbilder In Kleinem Rahmen, Op. 69: No. 3, Widmung
6 Tonbilder In Kleinem Rahmen, Op. 69: No. 4, Polnisch
6 Tonbilder In Kleinem Rahmen, Op. 69: No. 5, Pastorale
6 Tonbilder In Kleinem Rahmen, Op. 69: No. 6, Scherzino
Für Die Jugend, Op. 71: No. 1, Andantino Elegico
Für Die Jugend, Op. 71: No. 2, Allegretto Grazioso
Für Die Jugend, Op. 71: No. 3, Moderato
Für Die Jugend, Op. 71: No. 4, Lento Espressivo
Für Die Jügend, Op. 71: No. 5, Allegretto Con Spirito
Für Die Jügend, Op. 71: No. 6, Moderato Con Espressione

UPC: 5060113445216
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 12.2.19
Format: CD

Scharwenka / Pipa - Piano Music 1 (CD)