Xaver Scharwenka

German pianist, composer and teacher (1850-1924)
Person human Q703370
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Xaver Scharwenka

Summary

Xaver Scharwenka is a human[1]. Born in Szamotuły[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1850[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 8, 1924[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Xaver Scharwenka was born in Szamotuły[2].
  • Xaver Scharwenka passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Xaver Scharwenka was born on January 6, 1850[3].
  • Xaver Scharwenka died on December 8, 1924[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].
  • Xaver Scharwenka held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Xaver Scharwenka held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's professions included composer[6].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's professions included conductor[7].
  • Xaver Scharwenka worked as a pianist[8].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Xaver Scharwenka worked as a teacher[10].
  • Among Xaver Scharwenka's employers was Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[15].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was Bettina Walker[16].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was José Vianna da Motta[17].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was Stella Stocker[18].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was John J. McClellan[19].
  • Xaver Scharwenka is recorded as male[20].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's genre is classical music[22].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's genre is piano music[23].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's Commons category is recorded as Xaver Scharwenka[24].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's family name is recorded as Scharwenka[25].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's given name is recorded as Xaver[26].
  • Xaver Scharwenka studied under Theodor Kullak[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1850-01-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1924-12-08[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, german composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9737c5c6-8613-4d38-81dc-07561a512bc7[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Szamotuły[2], Xaver Scharwenka… he was born on January 6, 1850[3].

Education

Xaver Scharwenka studied under Theodor Kullak[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], and teacher[10]. Among Xaver Scharwenka's employers was Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[15]. Notable students include Bettina Walker[16], a pianist[35], 1860–1893[36], of Ireland[37]; José Vianna da Motta[17], a pianist[38], 1868–1948[39], of Portugal[40], awarded the Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[41]; Stella Stocker[18], a composer[42], 1858–1924[43], of United States[44]; and John J. McClellan[19], an organist[45], 1874–1925[46], of United States[47].

Death and Burial

Xaver Scharwenka died on December 8, 1924[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].

Why It Matters

Xaver Scharwenka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Xaver Scharwenka born?

Xaver Scharwenka's place of birth was Szamotuły[2].

Where did Xaver Scharwenka die?

Xaver Scharwenka passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Xaver Scharwenka do for work?

Xaver Scharwenka worked as composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], and teacher[10].

References

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory
    Genre
    Instrument piano
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +2
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