The Navarra Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ernest Martínez Izquierdo on this album, was founded by Pablo Sarasate in 1879, making it Spain's oldest active orchestral ensemble.
Instruments
Tianwa Yang plays on Pablo Sarasate's own Jean Baptiste Vuillaume violin of 1842 for parts of this recording, including the Magic Flute Fantasy.
Composer Biography
Sarasate refused to play Brahms's Violin Concerto, claiming its only proper melody was given to the oboe.
Performer Biography
Tianwa Yang, the violinist on this recording, was described by Hong Kong media as 'A Pride Of China' and recorded Paganini's 24 Caprices at age thirteen.
Compositional Technique
Sarasate's final composition, the Concert Fantasy on Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Op. 54, features remarkable passages in tenths, showcasing his hand's flexibility.
Composer Biography
Pablo Sarasate, the great Spanish violinist, was born in Pamplona in 1844 and began his concert career by age fifteen.
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