Henri Vieuxtemps

Henri Vieuxtemps composed the fantasia La Sentimentale in readiness for his second tour of Russia in 1839-1840. In terms of its character, the fantasia is marked by bel canto opera. Vieuxtemps himself...

The Variations on a Theme from Bellini's 'Norma' were written by Vieuxtemps as a youth for his 1834 concert tour. They offer a thrilling concert piece and can be used in the training of young violinis...

At the age of 15, several years before his well-known violin concertos, Henri Vieuxtemps wrote a so far unpublished violin concerto in E major. It is an ingenious work of his youth that already reveal...

Discover a captivating masterpiece for the viola with the 'Capriccio Op. 55', a work that uniquely combines breathtaking virtuosity with profound musicality. This piece both challenges and delights: f...

Bring thrilling energy and virtuosic wit to the concert stage: "Souvenir d'Amérique op. 17" (Variations burlesques) is a musical firework full of charm, playfulness, and technical finesse. Based on th...

Experience a true masterpiece of Romantic violin literature: The "Ballade et Polonaise op. 38" effortlessly combines deep poetic lyricism with breathtaking virtuosity. The expressive opening of the Ba...

Esta obra ofrece al intérprete la oportunidad de exhibir un bello timbre y destreza tanto en la mano izquierda como en la derecha; es también un maravilloso ejercicio de rubato. Destinada a los alumno...

In the time of travelling violin virtuosos in the 19th century, the Belgian composer Henri Vieuxtemps was regarded as one of the 'greatest', next to Paganini, Spohr, Bériot, Wieniawski and others. His...