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Niccolo Paganini
Paganini: 24 Caprices
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 1 in E major
2. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 2 in B minor
3. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 3 in E minor
4. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 4 in C minor
5. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 5 in A minor
6. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 6 in G minor
7. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 7 in A minor
8. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 8 in E flat major
9. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 9 in E major
10. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 10 in G minor
11. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 11 in C major
12. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 12 in A flat major
13. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 13 in B flat major
14. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 14 in E flat major
15. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 15 in E minor
16. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 16 in G minor
17. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 17 in E flat major
18. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 18 in C major
19. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 19 in E flat major
20. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 20 in D major
21. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 21 in A major
22. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 22 in F major
23. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 23 in E flat major
24. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: Caprice No. 24 in A minor

CD Details

All Artists: Niccolo Paganini
Title: Paganini: 24 Caprices
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/1972
Re-Release Date: 3/14/2000
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724356725720, 724356725751

Synopsis

Amazon.com essential recording

This slam-bang, take-no-prisoners account of the Paganini Caprices is just the thing for a rainy day. Considered the last word in virtuoso violin technique when they were composed--and still quite a challenge today--these delightful miniatures each get played to the hilt by Perlman, reveling in their technical intricacies while also making the most of their lively charm and musicality. This is simply one of the best solo violin recordings available, and it belongs on any Perlman fan's shortlist. --David Hurwitz

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CD Reviews

Best Bang for your Buck

06/13/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I find it sad that there are reviews which state that "For musicality, Perlman is the best...but there are more technically perfect recordings, and for that reason I recommend X over this one."Perlman does indeed play with the most musicality of any violinist I have yet heard, and in my mind this is FAR more important than absolute technical perfection. There are a few technical flubs in the disc - mostly intonation. This, however, does not stop me from listening to these tracks - I enjoy them every bit as much as the "flawless caprices" because of Perlman's innate understanding of what music should sound like. He does not treat the first caprice like another etude - in the veritable overload of notes he finds musical meaning, just as he does in the beginning of the seventh.In the liner notes there is a picture of Perlman playing with an expression of the utmost joy on his face. I think that accurately sums up this disc - both for performer and listener."

Good performance, if not the best

BoeingB17FF | 02/26/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Perlman's 24 Caprices has been a critics' favorite. This is a fine recording, yet sometimes he sounds too imposing throughout and lacks in dimension. Though a lot of people claim this to be, this is not technically perfect performance either. He sounds quite good on fast pieces and passages, but he loses force and intensity in difficult double stoppings and octave trills, it sounds scratchy and quite obvious. I am not saying this is a bad performance, this is actually very good, but there are more interesting ones out there. My choice would go to Midori, James Ehnes and Michael Rabin. Midori's is probably THE ONE. Her Caprices are amazingly accurate and there is an air of serenity and depth in music. James Ehnes performs like fire with great technique. He contrasts the music in such an exciting way. Though it is an old recording, Michael Rabin's Caprices show his uniquely-sophisticated style with refreshing nuances here and there. Those 3 stand out and make Perlman's Caprices sound relatively round and mediocre."

The best Paganini Caprices in the world

Exequiel Pitargue | 08/14/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have listened to three versions of Paganini's 24 Caprices and all I can say is that this is probably the best version around period. Itzhak Perlman is someone I could worship for this recording. His rendition makes you feel that the maestro Paganini is the one playing. In its label it says "Great Recordings of the Century" I could never disagree with that."