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Hilary Hahn - Paganini - Caprice 24

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The 24 Caprices for Solo Violin were written in groups (six, six and twelve) by Niccolò Paganini between 1802 and 1817. They are also designated as M.S. 25 in Maria Rosa Moretti's and Anna Sorrento's Catalogo tematico delle musiche di Niccolò Paganini which was published in 1982. The Caprices are in the form of études, with each number exploring different skills (double stopped trills, extremely fast switching of positions and strings, etc.)

Date of composition 1817 (between 1802 and 1817)
First published 1820 by Ricordi
Type Etude
Catalogue 1
Instruments Violin
Arrangements Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 35
In listings Famous Works
Autotranslations beta Niccolò Paganini: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin
Niccolò Paganini: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin
Niccolò Paganini: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin

Hilary Hahn - Paganini - Caprice 24

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