They are pleasing and sensational, and at times passionate, show pieces for the virtuoso. Showing all editions for niccolo paganini violin concerto no. Hilary hahn violin, swedish radio symphony orchestra, eiji oue. The first concerto is often coupled with the second as on this disc and that brings us to the remaining four. An astonishing performance unlike any existing one, especially with regard to form, intonation and musical insight of the violinist. They were in a different universe from what had come before.
Contemporary audiences gasped at the extended passages of doublestop thirds, both chromatic and in harmonics. Where and when it was premiered isnt known either as is. In and around melodies that are ardently if not profoundly expressive the soloist gets to show off lines in the violin s highest compass, wide leaps of register, dashing scales and arpeggios, strings of trills, saltando bowing, and passages in double stops. May 27, 1840 was an italian violinist, violist, guitarist and composer. He seems to have performed the concerto in e minor as a new work in milan in early summer 1815 and again in his native city of genoa in september of the same year. Paganinikreisler violin concerto 1 dmajor imslp forums. Print and download in pdf or midi violin caprice no.
Here is a beautiful antique marked paganini 34 or 44 4 string violin with bow and case. Download a pdf file of the sheet music of nicolo paganinis violin concerto no. B mathews made such comment on paganini as a composer. Polish composer and violinist henryk wieniawski 18351880 premiered his violin concerto no.
Violin fingerings included with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. The concerto reveals that paganini s technical wizardry was fully developed. For violin solo w piano accompaniment paganini, violin concerto no. I would like to try these concertos out on my own countrymen before producing. Violin fingerings included, cadenza by paul vidal with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Violin sheet music book by nicolo paganini 17821840. Perpetuum mobile mouvement perpetuel victor album 78rpm dm 230 82921 82930 recorded in 1934. At the end of what yehudi menuhin called the new testament of violin technique lies paganini s famous twentyfourth caprice, a sort of compendium of all the difficult techniques explored in the previous caprices. For violin and piano, edited by carl flesch sheet music 1. To play paganini on the violin is extremely difficult. In his second concerto, paganini holds back on the demonstration of virtuosity in favor of greater individuality in the melodic style. He is also widely regarded as the first ever virtuoso violinist. The concerto reveals that paganinis technical wizardry was fully developed.
The violin is 24 inches long the neck extends 9 1 2 inches from the body of the violin. He was the original superstar, and none of our ages great pop music idolsnot even the beatles have matched his extraordinary appeal with the general public. It is one of the most widely performed of paganini s last four violin concertos. He originally intended the piece to be heard in the key of e flat major, the orchestral parts were written in that key, with the solo violin written in d with an instruction for a half. One hundred twentyfirst season chicago symphony orchestra. Paganini played it in naples on 29 march, 1819 perhaps for the first time, and it formed a staple part of his repertory from. Not surprisingly, paganini composed his violin concertos to impress us as well as for our enjoyment. He is one of the most famous violin virtuosi, and is considered one of the greatest violinists who ever lived, with perfect intonation and innovative techniques. Allegro maestoso d major, 395 bars adagio espressivo b minor, 62 bars rondo. Available as a printed editions and a pdf download. Anyway its composition falls into the restless period of paganinis italian concert tours. Formats and editions of niccolo paganini violin concerto no.
On 12 december 1826, paganini wrote from naples to his friend l. Germi that, having recently completed his second violin concerto, he had now finished orchestrating a third with a polacca, and added. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Andantino vivace 34 yeardate of composition yd of comp.