Fiorillo: 36 Caprices, Op. 3 for Violin, Transcribed for Viola by Marco Masciagni
7/26/2023, 36 Tracks, 1:19:33
Featuring
Marco Misciagna
Federigo Fiorillo
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Interpretation
Marco Misciagna's recording is the first in the world to present the 36 Caprices transcribed for solo viola.
Compositional Technique
The 36 Caprices by Fiorillo are highly demanding, requiring control of the right hand, flexibility for rapid string changes, and mastery of octaves, scales, trills, and arpeggios.
Composer Biography
From 1788, Fiorillo regularly played as a violist in the 'Salomon' quartet in London, and his last public performance in 1794 was as a violist.
Composer Biography
Fiorillo toured major European capitals, performing as a violin soloist in St. Petersburg in 1777 and settling in Poland from 1780 to 1781.
Performer Biography
Marco Misciagna, the violist on this recording, graduated in violin and viola at age 15 with full marks and has performed in prestigious concert halls worldwide, including Carnegie Hall.
Composer Biography
Fiorillo was considered one of the most remarkable violinists of his time, according to François-Joseph Fétis, a musicologist.
Composer Biography
Federigo Fiorillo, the composer of the 36 Caprices, was born in Brunswick in 1755, a city experiencing a cultural boom at the time.
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