Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880)
Bio
Wieniawski was born in Lublin, Poland. He was a prodigy violinist and entered the Paris Conservatoire at age 8. He began touring at age 12 and did tours of Europe, Russia, and the United States. He also taught violin, replacing virtuoso Henri Vieuxtemps at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles. He is considered one of the greatest violin players ever.
Music
Violin Concerto No. 1
Violin Concerto No. 2
15 Variations on an original theme
L’École moderne 1-8
Fantaisie brillante Faust
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