Pablo de Sarasate

Pablo de Sarasate
Undated photo of De Sarasate
Born
Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascués

(1844-03-10)10 March 1844
Pamplona, Spain
Died20 September 1908(1908-09-20) (aged 64)
Biarritz, France
Occupations
Years active1852–1904

Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascués (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaβlo saɾaˈsate]; 10 March 1844 – 20 September 1908), commonly known as Pablo de Sarasate, was a Spanish (Navarrese) violinist, composer and conductor of the Romantic period. His best known works include Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), the Spanish Dances, and the Carmen Fantasy.[1]

  1. ^ Schwarz, Boris; Stowell, Robin (2001). "Sarasate (y Navascuéz), Pablo (Martín Melitón) de". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.