Paganini's Caprice No.24, a well-known melody, explores various technical skills such as double and triple stops, speedy arpeggios, and left-hand pizzicato.
Composition History
The album features 12 variations on Paganini's Caprice No.24, which were specially commissioned from various composer friends for this recording.
Cultural Impact
Paganini's Caprice No.24 has inspired a rich variety of works by other composers, from Rachmaninoff and Brahms to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Helloween.
Composer Biography
Fritz Kreisler, a composer featured on this album, dedicated his Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice to Eugène Ysaÿe, a renowned violinist, calling him 'le maître et l'ami' (the master and friend).
Composer's Artistic Vision
Roxanna Panufnik's Hora Bessarabia explores Menuhin's favorite gypsy music genre, using Romanian and Hungarian Doina and Hora dance forms.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at St Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, UK, between August 17-20, 2020.
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