The violinist Marco Rogliano plays on an exceptional Nicola Bergonzi violin from Cremona, 1790, entrusted to him by the Maggini Foundation of Langenthal, Switzerland.
Composer Biography
Bernardo Ferrara, a pupil of Alessandro Rolla, was invited by Paganini to be the first violinist in his planned reorganization of the Parma orchestra, but Ferrara left to replace his teacher at the Milan Conservatory.
Compositional Technique
The works on this album showcase the widespread 19th-century repertoire of freely structured Preludes, Caprices, Etudes, or Variations on well-known themes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features works by composers who were directly influenced by Niccolò Paganini, either through professional contact or personal friendship.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Austri, a violin virtuoso and teacher, was often compared to Paganini and considered one of the best performers of his time.
Composer Biography
Onorio De Vito, a violin teacher at the Naples Conservatory, corresponded with Paganini from 1819 to at least 1836, often discussing the quality of violin strings.
Composer Biography
Ferdinando Giorgetti, a promoter of German instrumental music in Florence, dedicated several works to Paganini, including his Studi Op. 28, which were specifically composed as preliminary exercises for Paganini's own works.
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