Belgian composer and violin virtuoso Henri Vieuxtemps died on this day in 1881, aged 61.
His major contributions to the string repertoire include 7 violin concertos, 2 cello concertos, 3 string quartets, a viola sonata — and a variety of virtuosic show pieces.
VC ARTIST NIKITA BORISOGLEBSKY | VIEUXTEMPS VIOLIN CONCERTO NO.5 | CLEMES SCHULDT & MARIINSKY THEATRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
