Schütt is quickly becoming my new favorite composer. I can't believe what he does, it is like magic to me. Even though he had such a large output almost every piece I play is a hit for me and he never seems to miss. Sure, he uses similar stylistic devices in his work, for example the abundance of arpeggios and overflow of lingering melodic lines but that's exactly the type of music I like. I'm a bit at a loss how someone can come up with all this creativity, but we can just enjoy it.
Schütt was a russian (-austrian) composer, pianist and conductor (1856-1933). His father was a skilled cellist, and the family was acquainted with the pianist Anton Rubinstein. At the age of sixteen, Schütt decided to pursue an artistic career, against the opposition of his father. Rubinstein's influence ultimately convinced Schütt's father to let him pursue his artistic aspirations. Schütt graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1875 with distinction.
Around 1882, he composed and premiered his first piano concerto, Op. 7, in several major European cities. From 26 January 1881 to 20 October 1887, he was conductor of the Wiener akademischer Wagner-Verein (Vienna Academic Wagner Society).
In 1887, he declined an invitation from Cosima Wagner to become the music director for the Bayreuth Festival. Thereafter, he devoted himself fully to composition and spent a considerable amount of his time at his villa in Meran, which he called "Mon Repos" ("My Peace" in French).
His primary residence, however, remained in Vienna, where he also did a limited amount of teaching.
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