Sarasate's solo work published for the first time
Manuel Guillén, violin professor at the Aragon Conservatory of Music (CSMA) and Sarasate expert, has rescued the composer's only solo work for the violin from oblivion.
Guillén came across the work thanks to a mention in a magazine that had appeared during Sarasate's lifetime. After further research, he was able to locate a copy of the piece. Finally, he persuaded the Barcelona-based music publisher Boileau to publish the work.
"Preludio" was composed in 1905 and is subtitled "Molta fantasia cadencioso", which suggests a free and virtuoso interpretation, which in turn is typical of Sarasate's compositional style.
More info:
https://www.boileau-music.com/en/works/preludio-b.4069
The work can be listened to here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WURQHjkvBs
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