Violinist & Composer Pablo de Sarasate Was Born On This Day in 1844 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Spanish violin virtuoso and composer Pablo de Sarasate was born on this day in 1844

Spanish violin virtuoso and composer Pablo de Sarasate was born on this day in 1844.

Remembered as one of the most celebrated virtuosi of the 19th Century, he premiered a number of violin repertoire cornerstones, including: Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and 3rd Violin Concerto, Bruch's Scottish Fantasy, Wieniawski's 2nd Violin Concerto – and a large body of his own bravura works, including: Carmen Fantasy, Zigeunerweisen, Zapateado, Introduction et Tarantella, Malagueña y Habanera and Romanza Andaluza.

VC ARTIST AUGUSTIN HADELICH & KUANG-HAO HUANG | SARASATE | CARMEN FANTASY | WQXR | 2016