Henri Vieuxtemps

Henri Vieuxtemps began composing at the age of eight, initially in rather improvisatory manner on the violin. In the Air varié No. 3, presented here for the first time in print, which was composed in...

The Airs variés No. 2 and No. 4 by the Belgian Henri Vieuxtemps, published here for the first time, stand as fascinating testimonies to an early developing major talent as violinist and composer. Both...

The Airs variés Nos. 6 and 7 by the young Henri Vieuxtemps, published here for the first time, mark a significant step forward in the highly gifted composer’s development. With these works, he succeed...

Vieuxtemps' 8th Violin Concerto, dedicated to Eugène Ysaye, could not be completed by him before his death, the autograph sketches have been lost, and only a contemporary transcript of the piano reduc...

Vieuxtemps wrote these variations when he was barely 18 years old, before a concert tour to Russia. They fulfill the classical ideal of a 'pure, innocent' expression to a particular degree and can be...

Vieuxtemps became acquainted with the Rákóczi March in 1843 during a concert tour to Pest and wrote his own version of it there, which he immediately premiered with great success. The concerts in Pest...

Vieuxtemps' 'Bohémienne' was published in 1864 as No. 3 of the 'Three Album Pieces' Op. 40. At that time, however, he had already revised his work and made a version with orchestral accompaniment from...

The Tarantella op. 22, No. 5 by the Belgian violin virtuoso and composer Henri Vieuxtemps belongs to the standard works of violin literature. It frequently appears on competition and concert programme...

A fiery concert piece. Movements: Allegro moderato; Andante; Moderato; Largo; Finale. Saltarella. Allegro vivace. Reprint edition.

Vieuxtemps' Trois Romances for solo violin and piano accompaniment are amongst his more famous works. They have been recorded by top name violinists such as Janine Jansen and David Oistrakh. Composed...