Scharwenka: Piano Music, Vol. 4
Seta Tanyel (piano)
CDH55134
Xaver Scharwenka was born on 6 January 1850 in the small town of Samter, near the Polish city of Posen (Poznan), which was then in East Prussia. Together with his older brother Philipp (1847-1917) he showed early musical talent and with encouragement from his father received his first music lessons.