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 (39 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].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's professions included music arranger[15].
  • Among Xaver Scharwenka's employers was Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[16].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was Bettina Walker[17].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was José Vianna da Motta[18].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was Stella Stocker[19].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was John J. McClellan[20].
  • A notable student of Xaver Scharwenka was Edvard Fazer[21].
  • Xaver Scharwenka is recorded as male[22].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's genre is classical music[24].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's genre is piano music[25].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's Commons category is recorded as Xaver Scharwenka[26].
  • Xaver Scharwenka's family name is recorded as Scharwenka[27].

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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[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], teacher[10], and music arranger[15]. Among Xaver Scharwenka's employers was Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[16]. Notable students include Bettina Walker[17], a pianist[29], 1860–1893[30], of Ireland[31]; José Vianna da Motta[18], a pianist[32], 1868–1948[33], of Portugal[34], awarded the Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[35]; Stella Stocker[19], a composer[36], 1858–1924[37], of United States[38]; John J. McClellan[20], an organist[39], 1874–1925[40], of United States[41]; and Edvard Fazer[21], a conductor[42], 1861–1943[43], of Finland[44], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[45].

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 (39 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → xaver-scharwenka
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: xaver-scharwenka, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289969281|xaver scharwenka (#289969281)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harpe"
  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 387958
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  3. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Bettina Walker, José Vianna da Motta, Stella Stocker +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36495|batch #36495]]: P1066 student till, blf.fi, inverse"
  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0383798-Scharwenka-Xaver-18501924
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0383798-Scharwenka-Xaver-18501924, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
  5. 20w 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
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
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