description Scharwenka Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 32 Overview
Xaver Scharwenka's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 32, is a large-scale Romantic concerto for solo piano and orchestra. It combines demanding keyboard writing with forceful orchestral passages and lyrical thematic material, reflecting Scharwenka's experience as both a virtuoso pianist and a composer.
The work is suited to listeners and performers interested in nineteenth-century concertos beyond the most frequently programmed repertory.
help Scharwenka Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 32 FAQ
When was Scharwenka's Piano Concerto No. 1 completed and premiered?
Xaver Scharwenka completed the concerto in 1876, but he revised it after an earlier performance. The final three-movement version was premiered in Bremen in spring 1877. [Scharwenka Piano Concerto No. 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._1_(Scharwenka))
Why is Franz Liszt associated with Scharwenka's First Piano Concerto?
Scharwenka dedicated the B-flat minor concerto, Op. 32, to Franz Liszt. Liszt heard and praised it in 1877 and recommended it for wider performance, helping the young composer's work reach major European musical circles. [Hyperion Records](https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=cda67508)
How long is Scharwenka's Piano Concerto No. 1, and how is it structured?
The concerto has three movements and usually lasts around 30 minutes. Its writing combines forceful Romantic piano passagework with lyrical themes and substantial orchestral material. [Scharwenka Piano Concerto No. 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._1_(Scharwenka))
Did Gustav Mahler ever perform Scharwenka's First Piano Concerto?
Yes, Mahler played the first movement in Vienna on October 20, 1877. It is notable because this is the only documented appearance of Mahler as a soloist in a piano concerto. [Mahler Foundation](https://mahlerfoundation.org/mahler/locations/austria/vienna/1877-concert-vienna-20-10-1877/)
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