Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso Op.28

<p>Camille Saint-Saëns wrote the <em>Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso</em> for the virtuoso violinist Pablo de Sarasate in 1863. Although originally intended as the finale for his first violin concerto this concert favorite was not published until 1870 in a violin and piano arrangement by Georges Bizet. The slow introduction is a brooding lament which is followed by a sardonic rondo with accents on all the wrong beats. The solo violin part is very virtuosic featuring fast scale and arpeggio passages double stopped melody rapid harmonics and a short cadenza with triple stops. This favorite for violinists and audiences is presented in a new and beautifully engraved edition by Richard W. Sargeant Jr. and is a must for all enthusiasts.</p><p></p><p><br></p>