This recording was made at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, USA, on January 14 and 15, 1977.
Compositional Technique
Sarasate's 'Zigeunerweisen' is a Hungarian rhapsody that follows the traditional lassú-friss pattern, featuring a slow introduction followed by a rapid section.
Performer Biography
Itzhak Perlman's extensive discography includes rare works like Goldmark's Violin Concerto No. 1.
Composition History
Goldmark composed six operas, several symphonies, many chamber works, and two violin concertos, though only the first was published.
Composer Biography
Károly Goldmark, the composer, was once led out to face a firing squad as a dissident during the 1848 revolution, but his life was spared.
Composer Biography
Goldmark, the son of a synagogue cantor, showed exceptional musical talent and studied violin and harmony in Vienna.
