Niccolò Paganini
Born: 27th October 1782, Genoa
Died: 27th May 1840, Nice
Nationality: Italian
Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (; Italian: [ni(k)koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni] ; 27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers.
Son of a ship chandler from Genoa, Paganini showed great gifts for music from an early age and studied under Alessandro Rolla, Ferdinando Paer and Gasparo Ghiretti.
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María Dueñas on Caprices
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- Cantabile for violin & piano/guitar in D major, Op. 17, MS 109 (123)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 1 in E major 'The Arpeggio' (120)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 2 in B minor (113)
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- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 8 in E flat major (111)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 9 in E major 'The Hunt' (128)
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- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 18 in C major (114)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 19 in E flat major (114)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 20 in D major (129)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 21 in A major (116)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 22 in F major (114)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 23 in E flat major (117)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 24 in A minor (206)
- Caprices for solo violin, Op. 1 Nos. 1-24 (111)
- Fantasia on the G string (after Rossini's 'Mose in Egitto') (25)
- Grand Sonata in A major, MS. 3 (26)
- I Palpiti, Op. 13 (35)
- Introduction & Variations on 'Dal tuo stellato soglio' from Rossini's 'Mosé in Egitto', MS23 (Op. 24) (34)
- Introduction & Variations on 'Nel cor più non mi sento' by Paisiello, MS 44 (43)
- Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 (47)
- Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 (80)
- Sonata concertata for guitar & violin, MS 2 (29)
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6 (116)
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 'La Campanella' (46)
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7: Rondo ‘La Campanella (41)
- Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major (20)
- Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor (29)
- Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor (17)
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