Philipp Scharwenka
German composer, editor and teacher (1847–1917)
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Summary
Philipp Scharwenka was born on February 16, 1847[1], in Szamotuły[2]. He died on July 16, 1917[3], in Bad Nauheim[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], teacher[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11]
- Student: Camille Zeckwer[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: opera[14]
- Commons category: Philipp Scharwenka[15]
- Family name: Scharwenka[16]
- Given name: Philipp[17], Ludwig[18]
- Student of: Richard Wüerst[19], Heinrich Dorn[20]
- Instrument: piano[21]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22], Riemann's Music Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26], Polish[27]
- Name in native language: Ludwig Philipp Scharwenka[28]
- Sibling: Xaver Scharwenka[29]
Why It Matters
Philipp Scharwenka has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Philipp Scharwenka born?
Philipp Scharwenka's place of birth was Szamotuły[2].
Where did Philipp Scharwenka die?
Philipp Scharwenka died in Bad Nauheim[4].
What did Philipp Scharwenka do for work?
Philipp Scharwenka worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], teacher[8], and musician[9].