Henryk Wieniawski
Scherzo-Tarantella g minor op. 16
Henryk Wieniawski was not only one of the most important violin virtuosos in the 19th century but also wrote tailor-made showpieces for his instrument – thus making some brilliant contributions to the repertoire.
With his Scherzo-Tarantella it is as if he could not decide whether to write a classical subdued Scherzo or an unrestrained Italian folkdance. So he chose a double title and thus aptly captured the unique character of this captivating piece. Our edition contains the detailed original fingerings and bowings from the first edition – occasionally supplemented by our editor Ray Iwazumi, a renowned authority on the repertoire.
About the Composer
Henryk Wieniawski
A Polish violinist and composer, who enjoyed great international success as a virtuoso. His technical abilities found their way into compositions characterized by a predilection for variation, virtuosity, and ornament. They constitute a significant part of nineteenth-century violin literature.
| 1835 | Born in Lublin on July 10. Here he is trained in violin by Stanisław Serwaczyński and Jan Hornziel. |
| 1846 | A pupil of Lambert-Joseph Massart, he is awarded first prize at the Paris Conservatoire. |
| 1848 | In Paris he makes his debut as a violinist. |
| 1850 | He is a pupil in Hippolyte Raimond Colet’s class (harmony). |
| from 1851 | He undertakes extended concert tours, including to Russia, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, and London. He appears as a chamber musician in concerts organized by the Beethoven Quartet Society. |
| from 1860 | He is first soloist in the opera orchestra at the court in St. Petersburg. He leads the Russian Musical Society quartet. |
| 1862–67 | Professor of violin at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. |
| 1872–74 | Sets out on a concert tour through the United States, together with Anton Rubinstein for the first nine months of it. |
| 1874–77 | He holds a violin professorship in Brussels. Eugène Ysaÿe becomes his private student. |
| 1880 | Dies in Moscow on March 31. |
About the Authors
Ray Iwazumi (Editor, Fingering and bowing for Violin)
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