Sarasate plays Caprice Basque on Disque Gramophone

From his 1904 session, Sarasate plays his own Caprice Basque on French Disque pour Gramophone. I have posted same recording on US Black Bat Victor, however this is better in condition although background noise is noticeable. Playing speed is determined to a=440Hz(circa) utilizing the tuning groove provided on all Sarasate discs.

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Music

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• Sarasate
• Zigeunerweisen
• Phonograph

[MrGer2295]

The year 1859 saw the beginning of Sarasate's triumphant concert tours through the countries of Europe and Asia, which lasted for more than forty years (he died on September 20, 1908). Pablo Sarasate repeatedly visited Russia where he became acquainted with Tchaikovsky, Anton Rubinstein, Auer, Wieniawski and Davydov. Incidentally Tchaikovsky's “Serenade melancolique” became one of his favourite pieces.

Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

[MrGer2295]

“Chaconne", Beethoven's Concertos (Sarasate also played his rarely performed Youth Concerto), pieces of Mendelssohn, Wieniawski, Naschez. With Sarasate in mind, Saint-Saens composed his “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso”, “Havanaise” and his Third Concerto. Lalo wrote for him his “Symphonie Espagnole” and Bruch his Concerto No. 2 and “Schotische Phantasie”.

Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.