Carmen-Fantasie

Editor's Choice

Describing Pablo de Sarasate in performance, George Bernard Shaw wrote that the great Spanish violinist “left criticism gasping miles behind him”. The leading virtuoso of his day, Sarasate was the dedicatee of violin masterpieces by Saint-Saëns, Bruch, Lalo and Wieniawski, among others. He composed mainly for his own instrument, displaying his skills in all their glory: Spanish dances, fantasias on themes from operas including Bizet’s Carmen, and Zigeunerweisen, inspired by the playing of Hungarian Gypsy ensembles. Anne-Sophie Mutter's 1992 album features both of these, performed with impeccable style and just the right amount of swagger. read more

Credits

    Record Label

    Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

    Released

    2005

    Recorded

    November 1992

    Recording location

    Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Wien

    Producer

    Roger Wright

    Producer

    Werner Mayer

    Producer

    Ewald Markl

    Balance Engineer

    Günter Hermanns

    Balance Engineer

    Ulrich Vette

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

© 2015 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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