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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 5
Paganini defined violin bravura in the first half of the nineteenth century. As one of the greatest and certainly the most spectacular executants of the instrument, he provoked a storm of excitement with his recital and concert performances. He wrote six concertos for the violin, the Fifth dating from around 1830. Despite the fact that only the solo part has survived – Federico Mompellio completed the work – it contains a lexicon of brilliant gymnastics and rich melodies cut from his finest cloth. Paganini’s sheer technical mastery can also be gauged from two of his most popular and dramatic pieces, the Moto perpetuo, Op. 11 and I palpiti, Op. 13. “[Moto perpetuo] gives a good idea of what to expect from Ivan Pochekin in the more showy parts of the Violin Concerto No. 5: rhythmic, crisply articulated playing, but a lack of tonal allure...Pochekin makes a dramatic entry, but his sound lacks individuality.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2013 ** “The disc stands out for its crisply defined recording and for the exceptional playing of Ivan Pochekin, whose pure tone, wide expressive range and precise articulation and tuning bring Paganini's ideas vividly to life...I'm sure even Paganini himself would be impressed.” Gramophone Magazine, March 2013 | 
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| |  | The Young Salvatore Accardo
These studio recordings of the youthful Accardo were made in 1959 and 1960. This artist already displays unique accuracy and technique. His crystal clear lyricism soars over Beltarmi’s fine piano texture. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Paganini: ArrangementsArrangements by Fritz Kreisler for Violin and Piano
Paganini: | Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7: Rondo ‘La Campanella Violin Sonata, Op. 12 Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 20 in D major Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 13 in B flat major Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 24 in A minor Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 I Palpiti, Op. 13 |
Philippe Quint (violin) & Dmitriy Cogan (piano) Although temperamentally quite different and born a century apart, both Nicolò Paganini and Fritz Kreisler enjoyed stellar careers as violin virtuosos, touring widely and thrilling audiences with their astonishing virtuosity and innate showmanship. Kreisler’s arrangements of Paganini’s music, including two large-scale sets of variations based on themes from Rossini operas, the famous La Campanella and several Caprices, brought these charming and demanding pieces to an enthusiastic public. Acclaimed Russian-born, American-based violinist Philippe Quint follows the path of his illustrious forebears with equal measures of stunning technique and immense sensitivity. “Philippe Quint is a wonderfully accomplished soloist.” Gramophone “Philippe Quint possesses the ideal combination of tonal allure, technical finesse and expressive intensity to bring these Paganini adaptations pulsatingly to life...[his] flying spiccato, left-hand agility and forced/natural harmonics throughout the finger-breaking Tancredi Variations are truly phenomenal.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2010 **** “Quint is an excellent Paganini player - his technique is up to the mark, with alluring tone quality and expressive, stylish playing of the quasi-operatic cantabile music.” Gramophone Magazine, November 2010 “Philippe Quint opts for the arrangements by Kreisler, a sensational performer himself, who added piano parts and polished the pieces into recital encores....The Kreisler arrangements may be cloying bonbons but they have a period charm” The Observer, 22nd August 2010 | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Paganini & Sivori: Il Maestro e lo ScolaroChamber Music
Paganini: | Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 arr. H. Frey Cantabile for violin & piano/guitar in D major, Op. 17, MS 109 arr. H. Frey Introduction & Variations on 'Dal tuo stellato soglio' from Rossini's 'Mosé in Egitto', MS23 (Op. 24) arr. H. Frey I Palpiti, Op. 13 arr. H. Frey Cantabile and Valse, Op. 19, MS 45 arr. H. Frey Variations on 'O mamma, mamma cara' from "Il carnevale di Venezia' arr. H. Frey | Sivori: | Romanze senza parole, Op. 23: No. 1 in E flat major version for violin and string quintet Romanze senza parole, Op. 23: No. 2 in A flat major version for violin and string quintet Carnevale di Madrid |
Ingolf Turban (violin) I Virtuosi di Paganini | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Hello Mr. PaganiniPaganini - Violin Works
Ning Feng (violin) & Thomas Hoppe (piano) “(...) he always sounds as though he is enjoying himself enormously. An impressive calling card.” Classic FM Magazine “Performed with this degree of finesse, Paganini's music takes on a surreal quality… it's an enthralling, exciting recital.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2008 “An enthralling, exciting recital (…) Lets have some more Paganini, Mr. Feng!!” International Record Review | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Opera Fantasies for Violin
Livia Sohn (violin), Benjamin Loeb (piano) & Geoff Nuttall (violin/viola) | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Paganini: Moto Perpetuo
Baker, D: | Ethnic Variations on a Theme of Paganini (based on the 24th Caprice) | Paganini: | Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 5 in A minor Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 1 in E major 'The Argeggio' Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 2 in B minor Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 9 in E major 'The Hunt' Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 13 in B flat major Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 14 in E flat major I Palpiti, Op. 13 Cantabile for violin & piano/guitar in D major, Op. 17, MS 109 Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 Violin Sonata No. 12 in E minor, MS19 |
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| |  | The Best of Paganini
Paganini: | Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6 Arthur Grumiaux (violin) I Palpiti, Op. 13 Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 13 in B flat major Ivry Gitlis (violin) Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 20 in D major Ivry Gitlis (violin) Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 24 in A minor Ivry Gitlis (violin) Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 'La Campanella' Ivry Gitlis (violin) Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major Henryk Szeryng (violin) Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor Arthur Grumiaux (violin) |
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| |  | Virtuoso Violin - The Art of Ruggiero Ricci
Achron, J: | Hebrew Melody, Op. 33 | Bazzini: | La Ronde des lutins, Op. 25 | Chopin: | Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. post. | Elgar: | La Capricieuse, Op. 17 | Hubay: | 6 Blumenleben for violin & piano, Op. 30 : 5. Der Zephir | Kroll: | Banjo and Fiddle | Moszkowski: | Guitare, Op. 45. No. 2 | Paganini: | Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 Fantasia on the G string (after Rossini's 'Mose in Egitto') Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 Introduction & Variations on 'Nel cor più non mi sento' by Paisiello Variations on 'God save the King', Op. 9 Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7: Rondo ‘La Campanella I Palpiti, Op. 13 | Sarasate: | Danzas Españolas, Op. 21, 22, 23 & 26 Caprice Basque, Op. 24 Introduction and Tarantella, Op. 43 Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 Jota Aragonesa, Op. 27 | Smetana: | From the Homeland - two duos for violin and piano | Suk: | Four Pieces, Op. 17 for violin & piano : IV. Burleska | Vecsey, F: | Le vent | Wieniawski: | Scherzo-Tarantelle in G minor, Op. 16 |
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| |  | Great Performances from the Library of Congress, Vol. 17Zino Francescatti: An Evening of Paganini
This never before issued recital was given in 1954, when Zino Francescatti was at the peak of his formidable powers. The legendary French violinist, whose musical ancestry goes back to Paganini, plays with such stunning precision and musicality that these works leap off the page with acrobatic joy. Francescatti's `old world' approach to this music includes his use of piano accompaniment in the famous D major Concerto, and in the seven Caprices. (Francescatti never made a commercial recording of
Caprice No. 17, so this stands as a new addition to his discography.) This electrifying CD is for enthusiasts of the grand era of virtuoso violin playing, and reconfirms Francescatti's place, along with Heifetz and Milstein, among the three greatest players of their generation. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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