GRAMOPHONE CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS 2025 Instrumental
María Dueñas's violin playing was compared to Nathan Milstein's by composer Jordi Cervelló, who then wrote 'Milstein Caprice' for her.
In Spanish, 'capricho' means taking a liberty with something, and in music, it signifies rhapsodic freedom, color, and creativity.
Paganini began writing his 24 Caprices around age twenty-one, and it took him over fifteen years to complete them.
Paganini's Caprice No. 24, a set of variations, inspired works by composers such as Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Paganini's 24 Caprices are excellent for perfecting a wide range of violin techniques, including ricochet, staccato, and spiccato.
Gabriela Ortiz's Capriccio 'De cuerda y madera' and Jordi Cervelló's 'Milstein Caprice' were both written specifically for this album.
