About This Song
About "Carmen, fantasie brillante, Op. 3, No. 3: Allegretto quasi andantino" by Benjamin Schmid
Sarasate's 'Carmen' fantasy is a violin showcase of glittering intensity. This 'Allegretto quasi andantino' section sways with seductive menace, Bizet's themes reimagined as a tightrope of technique. Benjamin Schmid plays with smoldering control, each phrase a flirtation with danger, the opera's tragedy echoing beneath the bravura.