{"product_id":"16382-scharwenka-xaver-liszt-franz-mephisto-waltz-autograph-musical-quotation-and-cabinet-photograph","title":"Scharwenka, Xaver. (1850–1924) [Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886)] Mephisto Waltz - Autograph Musical Quotation and Cabinet Photograph","description":"Autograph musical quotation from the German-Polish pianist, composer, and teacher, together with a cabinet photograph. On a small card, he has penned four measures of a theme from Liszt's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eMephisto Waltz no. 1\u003c\/i\u003e, inscribed to a Miss Auley and signed at the foot. The accompanying cabinet photograph, by Loescher \u0026amp; Petsch of Berlin, shows Scharwenka in a fur-collared coat. Both in very fine condition. AMQS 4 x 2.5 inches (10 x 6.3 cm); photograph 4.25 x 6.5 inches (11 x 16.6 cm).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eLiszt's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eMephisto Waltz no. 1\u003c\/i\u003e, a programmatic piece based on an episode from \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFaust. \u003c\/i\u003eThe waltz was conceived as both an orchestra and a piano work. Three versions, orchestral (S.110\/2), piano duet (S.599\/2) and piano solo, (S.514), all date more or less from the same period (1859–62). Liszt dedicated the piece to Carl Tausig, his favourite pupil.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093615693983,"sku":"16382","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Scharwenka_AMQS_OP_16382.jpg?v=1722189206","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/16382-scharwenka-xaver-liszt-franz-mephisto-waltz-autograph-musical-quotation-and-cabinet-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}