Cristian Grajner de Sa performs on a Camillo Camilli violin from 1740.
Composer Biography
Fritz Kreisler, an Austrian violinist and composer, was considered one of the greatest violinists of his generation, known for his elegant and charming playing style.
Performer Biography
Cristian Grajner de Sa, the violinist on this album, is establishing himself as one of Britain's emerging young artists, performing in major European venues like the Wigmore Hall and Concertgebouw.
Performer Biography
Cristian Grajner de Sa was awarded the prestigious 'J & A Beare Prize' from the Royal Academy of Music, its most renowned prize for the most outstanding violin graduate.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fritz Kreisler's 'Liebesleid' evokes the coffee-house ambience of his home city, Vienna, and was written to suit his natural beauty and sweetness of tone.
Composer Biography
Pablo de Sarasate, a Spanish violinist, was regarded as one of the greatest virtuosi of his era and composed works of great technical demand and Spanish flavor for his own recitals.
Composition History
Sarasate's 'Zigeunerweisen' ('Gypsy Airs'), perhaps his best-known work, premiered in Leipzig in 1878 and is popular for its heartfelt writing and astonishing technical fireworks.
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