Scharwenka/ Trio Gustav - Piano Trios Release:Piano Trios Brilliant Classics To impress their sophisticated friends

To impress their sophisticated friends

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but it was now seen as a means to revitalize art music itself

Scharwenka/ Trio Gustav - Piano Trios Release:Piano Trios Brilliant Classics To impress their sophisticated friendsAround a quarter of a century ago, scholars embarked upon fruitful research into composers active between the mid 19th century and the lead up to World War One, many largely hitherto ignored by all but music historians, consisting of at least two generations who focused either on 'absolute' music (in central Europe) or music for the theatre (in Italy and France). Philipp Scharwenka (1847 1917) was one such figure. Born to a family with ancient