Alexander Markov - Fantasie la Sentimentale (CD) - CD

Details: Vieuxtemps transformed the technique and aesthetic of violin playing in the 19th century, and as a virtuoso exponent and composer he was considered a worthy successor to Paganini. His works for violin and orchestra illustrate two notable features - a liking for variation form and the fusion of emotional density with virtuosic flair. These can be heard in the impressive Variations on a...