Composer

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Pablo de Sarasate

Genre

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Concerto

Style

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Concerto

Average_duration

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8:38

Pablo de Sarasate's 'Fantasy on Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 51' is a virtuosic work for violin and orchestra. It was composed in 1880 and premiered in Paris the same year. The piece is divided into three movements, each of which is based on a different theme from Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni'. The first movement, marked Allegro, is based on the famous aria "La ci darem la mano". Sarasate takes the melody and transforms it into a dazzling display of virtuosity for the solo violin. The orchestra provides a lush accompaniment, with sweeping strings and delicate woodwinds. The second movement, marked Andante, is based on the aria "Deh vieni alla finestra". Sarasate takes the melancholy melody and gives it a haunting quality, with the solo violin soaring above a delicate orchestral accompaniment. The movement is marked by a sense of longing and nostalgia, as the violinist explores the depths of the melody. The final movement, marked Allegro vivace, is based on the overture to 'Don Giovanni'. Sarasate takes the lively theme and turns it into a tour-de-force for the solo violin, with rapid-fire runs and dazzling arpeggios. The orchestra provides a lively accompaniment, with brass and percussion adding to the festive atmosphere. Throughout the piece, Sarasate showcases his virtuosic technique and his ability to transform Mozart's melodies into dazzling displays of violinistic prowess. The 'Fantasy on Mozart's Don Giovanni' is a testament to Sarasate's skill as a composer and performer, and remains a popular work in the violin repertoire to this day.

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