In the history of music, there are many masterpieces depicting the Gypsy people, and "Song of the Wanderer" is one of them. Also known as "Gypsy Song", it is an immortal masterpiece among violin solo pieces. The material of this work comes from the Hungarian Gypsy folk music, which alternates between slow and fast speeds to express the character traits of the Gypsy nation: sad and melancholy, unrestrained and heroic. The Gypsies are widely distributed in the world and originated in India. They are a wandering people who do not settle down. They have lived a life of poverty and discrimination for generations. However, this nation is also lively, optimistic and good at singing and dancing. The author Sarasate uses very appropriate writing to describe several aspects of this national character, and perfectly combines the melody and performance skills of the violin. The orchestral accompaniment in this piece was also arranged by the author himself.
The whole song is divided into 4 parts: the first part starts with a powerful orchestral unison, sounding the exciting theme with the strongest intensity, followed by exquisite and light decoration, led by the main character. Play the violin and play a melancholy melody. This part is very short, just an introduction to the whole song.
The second part is slow, with a new melody played by the violin. It is a beautiful melancholy, developed with highly technical variations and repetitions, light overtones and gorgeous left-hand plucking. to reveal the rich connotations of this theme. The orchestration is not too obvious in this part, with the soft melody of the violins taking center stage throughout. As the music flows, pictures of the Gypsies' life emerge in front of us: boundless wilderness, tent cars, swirling smoke, burning bonfires, crows chirping, and girls sobbing. The melody is moving, lingering in the ears and touching the listener's thoughts.
The third part has only 14 bars and is one of the most famous adagio themes in the world. The violin is equipped with a mute and plays a sentimental melody "very expressively". The emotions reach the extreme, crying and complaining, gripping, and simply unforgettable. This melody is well-known and is like a famous line in Chinese classical poetry. It has become an eternal song.
The fourth part is in great contrast with the second and third parts and the previous parts, and the contrast is strong, forming an obvious contrast of heroism. The notes are like the tide breaking through the embankment, leading the listener into a completely different realm. The vibrant notes played using various difficult violin skills reveal the carnival of the Gypsies: under the night sky, people gathered in circles, held torches, and sang and danced enthusiastically. At this moment, sorrow and sadness have disappeared, reflecting another aspect of the Gypsy national character - being good at singing and dancing. With the orchestral forte as the forerunner, the violin played a very cheerful melody, and the right hand's fast pizzicato and the glissando in the high register were extremely joyful. After this melody comes to an end, a new melody is started with violin pizzicato, full of dance atmosphere, and then the first part of the fourth part is reproduced with more technical pizzicato, gradually reaching a climax vigorously, and finally like lightning The music ends like this.