Paganini himself dedicated his 24 Caprices 'to the artists', indicating his intention for them to be more than just technical showpieces.
Performer Biography
François Sochard, the performer on this album, gave his first solo concert at the age of 10 and studied with Italian maestro Salvatore Accardo.
Interpretation
François Sochard dedicated almost 2000 hours to preparing for this recording, including playing all 24 Caprices daily for three months prior to the sessions.
Recording & Production
François Sochard views this recording as a teaching tool for his students, believing Paganini's Caprices are highly formative for young violinists.
Interpretation
Sochard's approach to Paganini's Caprices involves adding touches of freedom, such as ponticello effects, broken chords, and extra trills, while also drawing inspiration from baroque canons for cantabile sections.
Performer Biography
François Sochard is the leader of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and an assistant professor to Renaud Capuçon at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU).
Instruments
François Sochard performs on a magnificent 1728 Carlo Tononi violin, which he believes was instrumental in him winning his position at the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne.
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