A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 273
Sarasate, Pablo de, bom at Pampe-luna, Spain, March 10th, 1844, still living, 1895. Violin virtuoso, pupil at the Paris Conservatoire of Alard, and in harmony of Reber. In 1857 he won the first prizes in solfege and for violin, and in 1859 a premier accessit. On the termination of his musical studies he quitted Paris and remained some years in his native country. He then undertook an extended concert tour, visiting North and South America, India, Russia, &c., and after an absence of nearly seven years returned to Spain, and subsequently settled in Paris. His first visit to London was in 1874, when he appeared at the concerts of the Musical Union. He re-appeared in the following year, since which time he has scarcely missed a season. Sarasate is one of the foremost violinists of the present time, and his remarkable abilities aie acknowledged on all hands. Compositions: Confidence, romance, Op. 7; Souvenir de Domont, waltz, Op. 8 ; Le sommeil, Op. 11; Moscovienne, Op. 12 ; Mosaique sur Zampa, Op. 15 ; Priere et Berceuse, Op. 17; Zigeunerweisen for violin and orchestra, Op. 20; Spanische Tanze for violin and pianoforte, Op. 26; Sdrdnade anda-louse for violin and pianoforte, Op. 28 ; Fantasias on opera themes and national dances.
Sauret, Emile, born at Dun-le-Roi,
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