Eduard Schütt - 3 Intermèdes, Op.40

Schütt was a russian (-austrian) composer, pianist and conductor (1856-1933). His father was a skilled cellist, and the family was acquainted with the pianist Anton Rubinstein. At the age of sixteen, Schütt decided to pursue an artistic career, against the opposition of his father. Rubinstein's influence ultimately convinced Schütt's father to let him pursue his artistic aspirations. Schütt graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1875 with distinction.

Around 1882, he composed and premiered his first piano concerto, Op. 7, in several major European cities. From 26 January 1881 to 20 October 1887, he was conductor of the Wiener akademischer Wagner-Verein (Vienna Academic Wagner Society).
In 1887, he declined an invitation from Cosima Wagner to become the music director for the Bayreuth Festival. Thereafter, he devoted himself fully to composition and spent a considerable amount of his time at his villa in Meran, which he called "Mon Repos" ("My Peace" in French).
His primary residence, however, remained in Vienna, where he also did a limited amount of teaching.

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0:00 Cavatine

2:38 Impromptu-Mazur

6:49 Danse caractéristique

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I think these are really absolutely great pieces. Especially the last two I will definitely come back to. There might be some little mistakes still and the playing could be better, but forgive me, 2 hours ago it was the first time I saw the score. The pieces were composed 1893.

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