Carmen Fantasy (Sarasate)
Template:Short description Template:Italic title Template:Infobox musical composition The Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25, by Pablo de Sarasate is a fantasy on themes from Bizet's Carmen for violin and piano or orchestra, composed in 1881.<ref name="Henle" /> A version with piano accompaniment was published in 1882.<ref name="Hofmeister" /><ref name="Kammermusikführer" /> It was dedicated to Joseph Hellmesberger.<ref name="imslp" />
The piece contains an adaptation of the Aragonaise, Habanera, an interlude, Seguidilla, and the Gypsy Dance. Sarasate chose specifically the music with a Spanish character.<ref name="Henle" /> A performance takes approximately 12 minutes.<ref name="imslp" />
The Carmen Fantasy is one of Sarasate's best-known works<ref name="Henle" /> and is often performed in violin competitions. Because of its delicate techniques and sanguineous passion inspired by the opera, it is considered to be one of the most challenging and technically demanding pieces for the violin.
Movements
The work consists of five movements. Template:Ordered list
Orchestration
The orchestral version is scored for piccolo and 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, tambourine, harp and strings. There is also an adaptation of the Carmen Fantasy with piano accompaniment.<ref name="imslp" />
Selected recordings
- Augustin Hadelich: Recuerdos - with the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, conducted by Cristian Măcelaru<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Hilary Hahn: Eclipse - with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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See also
References
External links
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- Template:YouTube, Sarah Chang, Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Plácido Domingo, 2007
- Template:YouTube, Hyun Jae Lim (violin), Yoni Levyatov (piano), Curtis Institute of Music, 2018
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