This recording is the first to use original manuscripts for Paganini's violin concertos, with new orchestral scores created for the Grand Concerto in E minor and score revisions for Concerto No. 4 in D minor.
Instruments
Paganini bequeathed his "Guarneri del Gesù" violin to the City of Genoa in his 1837 will, with the stipulation that it be preserved forever.
Performer Biography
Massimo Quarta, the soloist and conductor on this album, won the prestigious "N. Paganini" International Violin Competition of Genoa in 1991, becoming the first Italian to do so since Salvatore Accardo in 1958.
Composition History
The Grand Concerto in E minor, an early work by Paganini, was discovered in 1972 at a London antique dealer's and is presented here with a new orchestration based on a guitar accompaniment.
Interpretation
The performers on this album meticulously adhered to Paganini's original scores, including his difficult articulations and legatos, and avoided using harmonics unless explicitly indicated by Paganini.
Instruments
This album features performances on Nicolò Paganini's personal violin, a "Guarneri del Gesù" built in 1742, which he affectionately called "my cannon violin" due to its robust sound.
Composition History
Paganini's Concerto No. 4 in D minor was completed in 1830 and became his favorite composition, remaining in his repertoire until his retirement six years later.
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