Short bio Ludwig Schuncke
Full biography Ludwig Schuncke
Ludwig Schuncke was a German pianist and composer who lived during the early 19th century. He was born on December 21, 1810, in Kassel, Germany, and died on December 7, 1834, at the young age of 23.
Schuncke was a close friend of the composer Robert Schumann, and the two shared a passion for music. Schuncke wrote for the newly founded Neue Zeitschrift für Musik and was a member of Schumann's Davidsbund. Despite his short life, Schuncke left a significant mark on the music world, leaving behind several compositions for the piano, including sonatas, concertos, and variations.
Some of Schuncke's compositions include Sonata in G minor, Variations concertantes sur la Valse funèbre de François Schubert ), and Oboe concerto, among others. Schumann praised Schuncke's music in his writing and considered him a talented composer.
Schuncke's music was not widely known during his lifetime, but in recent years, there has been growing interest in his works. In fact, in 2019, a new series was presented featuring Schuncke's music on the Concertzender.
Although he lived for such a short time, Schuncke's contributions to classical music were significant, and his works continue to be appreciated by musicians and music lovers around the world.
Compositions featuring Ludwig Schuncke
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Sonata, for piano in G minor, Op. 3 | 23:08 min | Keyboard | 1832 |
| 2 | Air suisse varié, for piano | 7:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Caprice for piano No.1 in C major, Op. 9 | 5:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Caprice for piano No. 2 in C minor, Op. 10 | 8:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Divertissement brillant sur des motifs allemands, for piano in B flat major, Op. 12 | 11:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Rondeau brillant, for piano in E flat major, Op. 11 | 8:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Rondeau for piano in D major, Op. 15 | 5:12 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Ludwig Schuncke
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Burgmüller / Schuncke / Hummel - Heidi Tsai – Burgmüller / Schuncke / Hummel(SACD, Hybrid, Album) | 2018 | b-sharp (3) |
| 2 |  |
Ludwig Schuncke / Tatiana Larionova – Piano Music(CD, Album) | 2015 | Brilliant Classics |
| 3 |  |
Schuncke, Schumann, Burgmüller - Megumi Sano – Piano Pieces(CD, Album) | 2011 | Ars Produktion |
| 4 |  |
Louis Schuncke, Gregor Weichert – Oeuvres Pour Piano | 1984 | Accord |
Videos featuring Ludwig Schuncke
Heidi Tsai - Burgmueller/Hummel/Schuncke (Album Trailer)
French-based pianist Heidi Tsai presents on her new album three (nowadays) hardly known piano works by three (nowadays) only moderately respected composers.
The piano sonatas by Hummel, Burgmüller, and Schuncke on this recording were all composed betwee
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