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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 Luís 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 José Vianna da Motta. Album Tracks 1. Romantische Episoden, Op. 65~I. Feurig bewegt 2. Romantische Episoden, Op. 65~II. Langsam, nicht schleppend 3. Romantische Episoden, Op. 65~III. Langsam, ausdrucksvoll 4. Romantische Episoden, Op. 65~IV. Kräftig und feurig 5. Romantische Episoden, Op. 65~V. Einfach, ruhig 6. 6 Tonbilder in kleinen Rahmen, Op. 69~I. Frühlingsbotschaft 7. 6 Tonbilder in kleinen Rahmen, Op. 69~II. Stimmungsbild 8. 6 Tonbilder in kleinen Rahmen, Op. 69~III. Widmung 9. 6 Tonbilder in kleinen Rahmen, Op. 69~IV. Polnisch 10. 6 Tonbilder in kleinen Rahmen, Op. 69~V. Pastorale 11. 6 Tonbilder in kleinen Rahmen, Op. 69~VI. Scherzino 12. Für die Jügend, Op. 71~I. Andantino elegiaco 13. Für die Jügend, Op. 71~II. Allegretto grazioso 14. Für die Jügend, Op. 71~III. Moderato 15. Für die Jügend, Op. 71~IV. Lento espressivo 16. Für die Jügend, Op. 71~V. Allegretto con spirito 17. Für die Jügend, Op. 71~VI. Moderato con espressione
