Pablo de Sarasate

Spanish violinist and composer (1844–1908)

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  • Momentum3.5
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Lived 1844–1908, aged 64Spain
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    46 languages
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  • Era
    1844–1908
    Aged 64
  • Awards
    4
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-09

A Spanish violinist whose technical firepower in the late 1800s made him one of the most celebrated performers in Europe — and whose showpieces, especially Zigeunerweisen, still separate conservatory hopefuls from professionals.

Biography

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Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascués was born 10 March 1844 in Spain and grew into a virtuoso whose command of the violin defined Romantic-era performance. He composed works that doubled as vehicles for his own technical brilliance: the Spanish Dances, the Carmen Fantasy, and Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs) became staples of the repertoire. He also conducted, though the violin remained his primary voice. Sarasate died 20 September 1908, leaving behind music that still marks the threshold between accomplished and exceptional.

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  • Lalo: Symphonie espagnole / Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto no. 3 / Sarasate: Concert Fantasy on Bizet's "Carmen"
    2025
  • Eclipse
    2022
  • Spanish Dances for Violin and Piano
    2020
  • The Bel Canto Violin, Volume 6
    2018
  • The Bel Canto Violin, Volume 4
    2018
  • Chausson: Poème / Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen / Saint-Saëns: Havanaise / Ravel: Tzigane / Wieniawski: Légende
    2017
  • Lalo: Symphonie espagnole / Saraate: Zigeunerweisen / Bruch: Violin Concerto no. 1
    2016
  • Apasionado
    2016
  • Violin Pieces
    2015
  • Goldmark: Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor / Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
    2015
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Momentum3.5
Historical24.2
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  • Wikipedia
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  • Wikidata
    wikidata · wikidata.org
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  • Pantheon 2.0
    database · pantheon.world
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