IDAGIO | Saint-Lubin, L. De: Violin Virtuoso Works, Vol. 1 - Grand Duo Concertant / 2 Salonstucke / Potpourri 747313201976

Featuring

Anastasia Khitruk
Elizaveta Kopelman
Leon de Saint-Lubin

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Composer Biography

Beethoven dedicated a small cadenza to Saint-Lubin for a violin solo he performed at the re-opening of the Josephstadt Theatre in 1822.

Performer Biography

Anastasia Khitruk, a Grammy-nominated violinist, has performed with orchestras and in recital throughout Europe and the United States, and is a laureate of several international competitions, including the Premio Paganini.

Historical Context

The autograph manuscript of Beethoven's cadenza for Saint-Lubin, which was held in the Austrian National Library, went missing during the Second World War.

Composer Biography

Saint-Lubin began his musical education in Hamburg, first learning the harp and then the violin, which became his main instrument.

Composer Biography

León de Saint-Lubin, born Napoléon-Antoine-Eugène-León de Saint-Lubin, was the son of an officer who emigrated to Italy after the French Revolution and worked as a language teacher.

Critical Reception

Despite his compositions being highly regarded in his time for their originality and creative power, Saint-Lubin is almost completely forgotten today.

Composer Biography

Inspired by the performances of the virtuoso violinist Nicolò Paganini, Saint-Lubin withdrew from public view to perfect his own violin skills, living in Hungary with a patron.