Paganini & Italian Genius / Various- Paganini & Italian Genius / Various (CD)
Paganini's works for solo violin are among the most important and demanding in the repertoire. In addition to his famed Caprices, Op.1, Paganini wrote a series of characterful solo pieces that reveal his melodic and rhythmic gifts. Those selected here are either World Premiere Recordings or WPR of the critical edition, some - such as Alla Spagnola, the five waltzes and the Duetti - have only recently been rediscovered. His influence on Italian composers can be heard in the works he inspired from leading contemporaries and colleagues, where their preludes, caprices and études show the stylistic breadth and originality of Italian virtuosi.
Tracklist:
- Capriccio a Violino solo "In cor più non mi sento" M.S. 44~Andante-Presto
- Alla spagnola
- Valtz in A major M.S. 80
- Two Canon duets for 2 violins~No. 1 in A major
- Two Canon duets for 2 violins~No. 2 in B flat major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 1 in F major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 2 in E major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 3 in A major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 4 in G major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 5 in A major
- Caprice d'adieu M.S.68
- 3 Variations and Coda on the Neapolitan Folk Song "lo te voglio bene assaje"
- Caprice Op. 9~No. 1 in G major
- 6 Preludes dedicated to the friend Dionigi Torre~Prelude No. 3 in G major - Scherzo and Cantabile
- 6 Preludes dedicated to the friend Dionigi Torre~Prelude No. 5 in D major - The Stream
- 6 Preludes dedicated to the friend Dionigi Torre~Prelude No. 6 in A major - Introduction and Scherzo fantastico
- 6 Preliminary Etudes to Paganini Caprices Op. 28~Etude No. 5 in d minor - Prelude and Caprice
- 6 Preliminary Etudes to Paganini Caprices Op. 28~Etude No. 2 in A major - Allegro moderato (with 2nd violin)
- 6 Preliminary Etudes to Paganini Caprices Op. 28~Etude No. 6 in D major - Allegro un poco mosso
- 12 Violin Caprices~Caprice No. 6 in D major - Allegro
- 12 Violin Caprices~Caprice No. 4 in E flat major - Allegro assai
- 12 Violin Caprices~Caprice No. 12 in d minor - Allegro con forza assai
Paganini's works for solo violin are among the most important and demanding in the repertoire. In addition to his famed Caprices, Op.1, Paganini wrote a series of characterful solo pieces that reveal his melodic and rhythmic gifts. Those selected here are either World Premiere Recordings or WPR of the critical edition, some - such as Alla Spagnola, the five waltzes and the Duetti - have only recently been rediscovered. His influence on Italian composers can be heard in the works he inspired from leading contemporaries and colleagues, where their preludes, caprices and études show the stylistic breadth and originality of Italian virtuosi.
Tracklist:
- Capriccio a Violino solo "In cor più non mi sento" M.S. 44~Andante-Presto
- Alla spagnola
- Valtz in A major M.S. 80
- Two Canon duets for 2 violins~No. 1 in A major
- Two Canon duets for 2 violins~No. 2 in B flat major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 1 in F major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 2 in E major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 3 in A major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 4 in G major
- Five Valtz~Valtz No. 5 in A major
- Caprice d'adieu M.S.68
- 3 Variations and Coda on the Neapolitan Folk Song "lo te voglio bene assaje"
- Caprice Op. 9~No. 1 in G major
- 6 Preludes dedicated to the friend Dionigi Torre~Prelude No. 3 in G major - Scherzo and Cantabile
- 6 Preludes dedicated to the friend Dionigi Torre~Prelude No. 5 in D major - The Stream
- 6 Preludes dedicated to the friend Dionigi Torre~Prelude No. 6 in A major - Introduction and Scherzo fantastico
- 6 Preliminary Etudes to Paganini Caprices Op. 28~Etude No. 5 in d minor - Prelude and Caprice
- 6 Preliminary Etudes to Paganini Caprices Op. 28~Etude No. 2 in A major - Allegro moderato (with 2nd violin)
- 6 Preliminary Etudes to Paganini Caprices Op. 28~Etude No. 6 in D major - Allegro un poco mosso
- 12 Violin Caprices~Caprice No. 6 in D major - Allegro
- 12 Violin Caprices~Caprice No. 4 in E flat major - Allegro assai
- 12 Violin Caprices~Caprice No. 12 in d minor - Allegro con forza assai