In 1863, Saint-Saëns wrote a solo piece for Sarasate: The Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor for violin and orchestra. The Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra was originally intended to be the rousing Finale to Saint-Saëns' first violin concerto, op.20. Despite their later disagreements, Claude Debussy arranged the piece for two pianos in the earlier years of his career.
| Date of composition | 1863 |
| Premiered | 1867, April 4th |
| First published | 1870, Durand in Paris, France |
| Tonality | A Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 28 |
| Approx. duration | 10 minutes |
| Instruments |
Violin
Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso en la mineur, Op. 28 Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in la minore, Op. 28 Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso a-moll, Op. 28 |