Paganini Caprices

published:

Universal Music - Deutsche Grammophon

Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840)

24 Caprices op. 1

Piano accompainment: Robert Schumann (Nos 1-23)

David Garrett - violin

Bruno Canino - piano

Duncan Druce described the album in Gramophon Magazine 1997 as follows:

"In recent years, several teenage virtuosos have recorded the Paganini Caprices – Midori (Sony Classical, 3/90) and James Ehnes (Telarc, 9/96), for instance. The exposed technical demands of this music certainly provide a severe test of a violinist’s capabilities, and David Garrett (b.1980) survives the ordeal in great style, .... The dark, expansive playing by Garrett and Canino of the Fourth Caprice is compelling, making one realize as never before Paganini’s fascination for the romantic composers following him..."

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CD Tracklist

Caprice No. 1 in E major

Andante

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 2 in B minor

Moderato

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 3 in e minor

Sostenuto - Presto

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 4 in c minor

Maestoso

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 5 in a minor

Agitato

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 6 in g minor

Lento

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 7 in a minor

Posato

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 8 in E flat major

Maestoso

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 9 in E major

Allegretto (The Hunt)

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 10 in g minor

Vivace

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 11 in C major

Andante

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 12 in A flat major

Allegro

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 13 in B flat major

Allegro (Devil's Laughter)

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 14 in E flat major

Moderato (Marcia)

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 15 in e minor

Posato

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 16 in g minor

Presto

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 17 in E flat major

Sostenuto

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 18 in C major

Corrente - Allegro

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 19 in E flat major

Lento

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 20 in D major

Allegretto

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 21 in A major

Amoroso - Presto

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 22 in F major

Marcato

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 23 in E flat major

Posato

Bruno Canino (piano)

Caprice No. 24 in a minor

Thema: Quasi presto - 11 Variations - Finale

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