Description
Just like many other violin virtuosos of the 19th century, Pablo de Sarasate composed a series of highly virtuosic salon pieces for violin and piano (or orchestra) that he performed in concerts. These works drew inspiration from national folk music traditions across Europe, alternating between fiery passion and yearning expressiveness. Sarasate published his eight Spanish Dances in four books between 1878 and 1882, and they are considered among his most successful compositions. In these pieces, Sarasate masterfully blended Spanish folk tunes with arrangements of popular compositions of the time. As with the Henle Urtext edition of Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen (HN 573), the fingerings and bowings for this music have been provided by the contemporary violin virtuoso, Ingolf Turban.
