Pablo de Sarasate's compositions push the instrument to its limits while showing infinite respect for the spirit of the folk traditions of his native Spain.
Composer Biography
Pablo de Sarasate, a Spanish virtuoso violinist and composer, was the dedicatee of concertos by famous composers like Bruch, Saint-Saëns, and Lalo.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London on April 14 and 15, 1978.
Interpretation
The remaining works on this album are arrangements for violin and piano made by great virtuosos of the twentieth century, including Paweł Kochan´ski, Fritz Kreisler, and Jascha Heifetz.
Compositional Technique
Pablo de Sarasate, a Spanish virtuoso violinist and composer, wrote elegant and romantic works that were brimming with a huge variety of technical challenges.
Performer Biography
Before Itzhak Perlman, violinist Ruggiero Ricci was virtually the only other violinist to have recorded as many works by Pablo de Sarasate, a Spanish virtuoso violinist and composer.
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