Many famous composers, including Saint-Saëns, Bruch, Lalo, Wieniawski, and Dvořák, wrote music for Sarasate.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sarasate refused to play Brahms's Violin Concerto, claiming its only proper melody was given to the oboe.
Performer Biography
Tianwa Yang is the youngest artist to have recorded Paganini's 24 Caprices, having done so at the age of thirteen.
Historical Context
The Navarra Symphony Orchestra, which performs on this recording, was founded by Pablo Sarasate in 1879, making it the oldest active orchestra in Spain.
Composer Biography
Sarasate launched his concert career at fifteen, gaining a reputation in Spain and France before touring North and South America and Europe.
Composer Biography
Pablo Sarasate, born in Pamplona in 1844, was the son of a military bandmaster and began his violin studies in Madrid before entering the Paris Conservatoire at age twelve.
Performer Biography
Tianwa Yang, the violinist on this recording, began studying violin at age four and won six national competitions as a child.
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