PWM Fantaisie Brillante Op. 20 on Themes from Faust (Gounod) (Violin and Piano) PWM Series Softcover

Fantaisie brillante on themes from Gounod's Faust by Wieniawski was written in 1870. The composer treated the work as a dramatic scene. Thus the whole consists of an introduction, recitative, lyrical aria, dramatic episode and ballet finale. The virtuoso-technical aspect of the work accounts for its continuing freshness and vitality.