Niccolò Paganini
Born: 27th October 1782, Genoa
Died: 27th May 1840, Nice
Nationality: Italian
Niccolò 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.
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Interview,
Fenella Humphreys on Caprices
The violinist talks to Katherine about how her new album sprang in part from conquering childhood demons about Paganini, and how commissioning a host of composers to contribute to a new set of micro-variations on his Caprice No. 24 for the project 'brought some absolutely brilliant people into her life'.
Recording of the Week,
Alina Ibragimova performs Paganini's Caprices
The violinist releases the results of a uniquely ambitious "lockdown project" – a barnstorming new account of Paganini's fiendish Caprices, recorded in the late spring of 2020.
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- Cantabile for violin & piano/guitar in D major, Op. 17, MS 109 (113)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 1 in E major 'The Arpeggio' (121)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 2 in B minor (113)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 3 in E minor (112)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 4 in C minor (112)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 5 in A minor (130)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 6 in G minor (117)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 7 in A minor (117)
- 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' (129)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 10 in G minor (113)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 11 in C major (117)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 12 in A flat major (112)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 13 in B flat major (135)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 14 in E flat major (119)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 15 in E minor (118)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 16 in G minor (120)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 17 in E flat major (130)
- 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 (118)
- Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 24 in A minor (208)
- Caprices for solo violin, Op. 1 Nos. 1-24 (108)
- Fantasia on the G string (after Rossini's 'Mose in Egitto') (27)
- Grand Sonata in A major, MS. 3 (29)
- I Palpiti, Op. 13 (36)
- Introduction & Variations on 'Dal tuo stellato soglio' from Rossini's 'Mosé in Egitto', MS23 (Op. 24) (38)
- Introduction & Variations on 'Nel cor più non mi sento' by Paisiello, MS 44 (41)
- Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 (48)
- Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 (80)
- Sonata concertata for guitar & violin, MS 2 (31)
- Sonata for violin & guitar in E minor, Op. 3 No. 6 (19)
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6 (102)
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 'La Campanella' (46)
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7: Rondo ‘La Campanella (42)
- Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major (19)
- Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor (32)
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