Paganini: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1, MS 25
10/1/1996, 24 Tracks, 1:16:26
Featuring
Ruggiero Ricci
Niccolò Paganini
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Performer Biography
After Ruggiero Ricci's Berlin debut in 1932, Albert Einstein proclaimed him 'the most astounding musical genius since Mozart'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paganini dedicated his 24 Caprices 'to all artists' and considered the musical dimension of the caprices to be primary, despite their technical difficulty.
Performer Biography
Ruggiero Ricci, the performer on this album, was the first violinist to perform all 24 Caprices in a single concert and the first to record them in their original form in 1946.
Composition History
Paganini's 24 Caprices for solo violin, his first published composition, were released in 1820 as Opus 1 by Ricordi.
Cultural Impact
Paganini's exceptional technical skill and unusual appearance led to the belief that he was in league with the devil, a rumor he did not deny.
Composer Biography
Niccolò Paganini, born in Genoa in 1782, was a celebrated violin virtuoso who wrote his first compositions at the age of eight.
Instruments
This recording features Ruggiero Ricci playing Paganini's own 'Cannone' Guarneri del Gesù of 1743, which was loaned by the City of Genoa.
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