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Irene Scharrer
p, 1888-1971 GB, London
Musician of Classical
Irene Scharrer (2 February 1888 – 11 January 1971) was an English classical pianist.Irene Scharrer was born in London and studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Tobias Matthay.Scharrer made her London début at the age of 16, and gave concerts regularly until June 1958, where she appeared for the last time, playing Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos with Myra Hess. They often performed four-handed compositions together. (Scharrer is sometimes erroneously described as Hess's cousin. She was distantly related to another fine woman pianist, Harriet Cohen, the two sharing a great-great-grandfather).
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Arabesque. Op. 7, No. 1 - Duo-Art 0218 on Equinox. Piano Evocations from the Golden Age by Peter Phillips 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 23 in F Major on A Matthay Miscellany: Rare and Unissued Recordings by Tobias Matthay and His Pupils by Tobias Matthay, Denise Lassimonne & Eugene Ormandy Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Arr. M. Hess) on The Complete Electric & Selected Acoustic Recordings by Irene Scharrer, Sir Henry Wood & Landon Ronald Keyboard Sonata No. 6 in A Major "Toccata" on The Complete Electric & Selected Acoustic Recordings by Irene Scharrer, Sir Henry Wood & Landon Ronald Suite No. 1: Sarabande - Suite No. 8: Minuet (Arr. A.M. Henderson for Piano) on The Complete Electric & Selected Acoustic Recordings by Irene Scharrer, Sir Henry Wood & Landon Ronald Keyboard Sonata in C Major, Kk. 159 on The Complete Electric & Selected Acoustic Recordings by Irene Scharrer, Sir Henry Wood & Landon Ronald 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 in A-Flat Major on A Matthay Miscellany: Rare and Unissued Recordings by Tobias Matthay and His Pupils by Tobias Matthay, Denise Lassimonne & Eugene Ormandy Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 1 on The Complete Electric & Selected Acoustic Recordings by Irene Scharrer, Sir Henry Wood & Landon Ronald Rondo capriccioso in E Major, Op. 14, MWV U67 on The Complete Electric & Selected Acoustic Recordings by Irene Scharrer, Sir Henry Wood & Landon Ronald Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. So rasch wir möglich on A Matthay Miscellany: Rare and Unissued Recordings by Tobias Matthay and His Pupils by Tobias Matthay, Denise Lassimonne & Eugene OrmandyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Favourites For Piano And Orchestra | Harriet Cohen / Irene Scharrer With The London Symphony Orchestra | 1957 | Single |
| Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring / Gavotte | Johann Sebastian Bach, William Boyce, Irene Scharrer | 1928 | Album |
| Allegro Scherzando / Erl King | Irene Scharrer And The New Symphony Orchestra Of London / Frederic Lamond | 1920 | Album |
| Rhapsody / Fantaisie Impromptu | Irene Scharrer | Album | |
| Concerto Symphonique No. 4 | Irene Scharrer And The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sir Henry Wood | Album | |
| Andante And Rondo Capriccioso | Irene Scharrer | Album | |
| Bee's Wedding | Irene Scharrer | Album | |
| Revolutionary Study In C Minor / Fantaisie-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor | Irene Scharrer | Album | |
| Arabesque In G - No. 2 / Waltz In E Minor | Irene Scharrer | Album |
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