Spanish Violinist And Composer Pablo de Sarasate Died On This Day in 1908 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Spanish violinist and composer Pablo de Sarasate died on this day in 1908, from chronic bronchitis - aged 64

September 20, 2018

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Spanish violinist and composer Pablo de Sarasate died on this day in 1908, from chronic bronchitis – aged 64.

Remembered as one of the eminent violin virtuosi of all time, he premiered a number of cornerstone works, including Wieniawski’s 2nd Violin Concerto, Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, Saint-Saens’ 3rd Violin Concerto and Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy.