Five Polish Dances, Op 3

composer

Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924)

Recordings

Scharwenka: Piano Music, Vol. 1

Seta Tanyel (piano)

Buy by post £6.99 CDH55131 Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Percy Grainger – The complete 78-rpm solo recordings

Percy Grainger (piano)

Buy by post £25.00 APR7501 5CDs

Details

No 1: Con fuoco

Seta Tanyel (piano)

Track 6 on CDH55131 [3'23] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Percy Grainger (piano)

Track 9 on APR7501 CD2 [4'18] 5CDs

No 2: Non troppo allegro e con intissimo sentimento

Seta Tanyel (piano)

Track 7 on CDH55131 [2'37] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

No 3: Vivace

Seta Tanyel (piano)

Track 8 on CDH55131 [2'50] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

No 4: Appassionato

Seta Tanyel (piano)

Track 9 on CDH55131 [3'16] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

No 5: Con fuoco

Seta Tanyel (piano)

Track 10 on CDH55131 [3'00] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Five Polish Dances, Op 3

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The five Polish Dances Op 3 of 1869 quickly led to Scharwenka’s popularity, and whilst one is initially tempted to make comparisons with the mazurkas of Chopin, these early pieces already have a distinct originality. The melodic content is strong and quite rhythmic, and it is obvious why they made such an immediate impact.

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