Scharwenka: Piano Concerto No. 1; Symphony C minor

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Label
CPO
Release Date
November 15, 2024
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Franz Xaver Scharwenka
    • PERFORMER
      Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra, Jonathan Powell
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 15, 2024
    • UPC
      761203557127
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      555571-2
    • LABEL
      CPO
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro patetico

      Composer: Xaver Scharwenka

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jonathan Powell

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    2. II. Scherzo: Allegro assai

      Composer: Xaver Scharwenka

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jonathan Powell

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    3. III. Allegro non tanto

      Composer: Xaver Scharwenka

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Jonathan Powell

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    4. I. Andante - Allegro non troppo

      Composer: Xaver Scharwenka

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    5. II. Allegro molto quasi presto

      Composer: Xaver Scharwenka

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    6. III. Adagio

      Composer: Xaver Scharwenka

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    7. IV. Allegro molto quasi presto - Adagio - Tempo I - Allegro molto

      Composer: Xaver Scharwenka

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz


When the Polish city of Poznan was still called Posen, a certain Franz Xaver Scharwenka attended the local high school before embarking on a musical career that garnered him significant attention and admiration. Although he primarily made a name for himself as a pianist and composer of countless piano pieces, he was compelled to venture beyond his instrument and did so with remarkable success. In 1877, he presented the first of his four piano concertos to the public in Hanover, a work that continues to delight audiences and has now been added to the cpo catalog. This imaginative piece, performed by the British pianist Jonathan Powell and the Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Lukasz Borowicz, serves as a prelude to the only symphony Scharwenka composed - a compelling testament to a man who mastered much more than just the 88 keys.