Scharwenka

[ shahr-veng-kah ]

/ ʃɑrˈvɛŋ kɑ /

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(Lud·wig) Phi·lipp

[loot-vikh -fee-lip], /ˈlut vɪx ˈfi lɪp/, 1847–1917, German composer.

his brother, (Franz) Xa·ver

[frahnts -ksah-vuhr, ksah-veyr], /frɑnts ˈksɑ vər, ksɑˈveɪr/, 1850–1924, German pianist and composer.

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Choose the sentence that uses "rent" correctly.

I have made acquaintance with Scharwenka and a number of other people.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Scharwenka certainly sustains the traditions of his race as far as the latter qualification is concerned.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Scharwenka and Moszkowski are both finished artists and exquisite composers, and play a great deal in concerts this winter.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Scharwenka's "Polish Dance," with a swing and a fire beyond anything she had ever heard before.
The Drums Of Jeopardy|Harold MacGrath

In 1891 Scharwenka came to New York to establish a conservatory there.
Great Pianists on Piano Playing|James Francis Cooke