Paganini: 24 Capricci [Import]

Niccolo Paganini (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Niccolo Paganini
• Audio CD (November 28, 1984)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Dg Imports
• ASIN: B000001G5O
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,157 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 1. Andante in E

2. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 2. Moderato in b

3. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 3. Sostenuto - Presto - Sostenuto in e

4. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 4. Maestoso in c

5. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 5. Agitato in a

6. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 6. Lento in g

7. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 7. Posato in a

8. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 8. Maestoso in E-flat

9. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 9. Allegretto in E

10. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 10. Vivace in g

11. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 11. Andante - Presto - Tempo I in C

12. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 12. Allegro in A-flat

13. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 13. Allegro in B-flat

14. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 14. Moderato in E-flat

15. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 15. Posato in e

16. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 16. Presto in g

17. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 17. Sostenuto - Andante in E-flat

18. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 18. Corrente - Allegro in C

19. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 19. Lento - Allegro assai in E-flat

20. 24 Capricci per vn solo, Op.1: 20. Allegretto in D

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A just dazzling recording!, June 10, 2002

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F. Soares (Campbellsville, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paganini: 24 Capricci (Audio CD)

Mintz's recording of Paganini's Caprices is probably one of the best recordings if not the best. He is technically perfect and his sound has a wonderful quality. But the best thing for me in this recording is that unlike other violinists, who play those caprices just as studies, he makes a very musical interpretation of them, with his well-played dynamics. A "must have" recording for all Paganini fans.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding !, December 17, 2005

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A. Goldstein (Peru) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paganini: 24 Capricci (Audio CD)

I must agree with the last review. I have 6 recordings of the caprices and this ends up on top. Mintz plays in a very different way, unlike other violinists. Just hear the #24, because in other reccordings this one is always the same : It has the same duration(4:40), and its played like a study(specially the eight Var)
Mintz's interpretation is unique (He repeats the second part of every Variation). He plays it in a musical way.
this is really a "must have" for Paganini fans. I highly recomend this recording, forget about the other ones.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Distinguished refinement, kaleidoscopic nuances!, December 31, 2009

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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paganini: 24 Capricci (Audio CD)

Sholomo Mintz has proved over the years, his astounding technique, fingering, tune and temperament have always been for him a special trademark. And so - as expected result - his sound is organic, expressively sincere and deeply engaging.

If I would have to pronounce myself by the four best sets of Paganini's caprices,
I would chose these ones: Michael Rabin, Salvatore Accardo and Ruggiero Ricci.

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