Composer
Dirk Schäfer
Dutch concert pianist and composer (1873-1931)
1873–1931
3 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1931
- Birthplace
- Rotterdam
- Place of death
- Amsterdam
- Citizenship / historical state
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Dirk Schäfer (Rotterdam November 25, 1873 – Amsterdam February 16, 1931) was a Dutch concert pianist and composer. His compositions include piano pieces ("Sonate Inaugurale" Op. 9) and chamber music, such as his distinctly Brahmsian piano quintet in D flat (Opus 5) and his sonatas for violin and piano, Op. 11. He also wrote a "Javanese Rhapsody". He recorded performances of works by Chopin and Francois Couperin before his death.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; pianist; musicologist
- Education
- Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
- Instruments played
- piano
- VIAF ID
- 10763086
- ISNI
- 0000000028127215
- GND ID
- 123787548
- Library of Congress ID
- n85129569
- MusicBrainz ID
- d94186c0-cb9f-404f-a174-56eaa7d14a16
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piano Quintet, Op.5 |
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| View sheet music |
| Toccata, Op.18 |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| Paraphrase on 'Wiener Blut' | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 10763086. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.