Paganini: Violin Concertos (Complete)
Composer
Nicolò Paganini
Artist
Alexandre Dubach violin
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Michel Sasson conductor
Lawrence Foster conductor
Format
3 CD
Cat. number
99582
EAN code
5028421995823
Release
April 2006
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About this release
Among the most revered virtuosos of all time, Nicolò Paganini was a true musical legend of his era, inspiring musicians such as Robert Schumann to forge his own career as a pianist. Franz Schubert was also a regular audience member at Paganini’s concerts, despite the outlandish ticket prices.
Paganini often remarked that, despite his legendary status as a violinist, he found it rather difficult to compose for the instrument. This release presents Paganini's complete violin concertos, performed by violinist Alexandre Dubach accompanied by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo.
Track list
Disk 1
1 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Minor: I. Allegro maestoso
2 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Minor: II. Adagio flebile con sentimento
3 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Minor: III. Rondo galante. Andantino gaio
4 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: I. Allegro maestoso
5 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: II. Adagio espressivo
6 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: III. Rondo: allegro spirituoso
Disk 2
1 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 3 in E Major: I. Introduzione. Andantino - Allegro marziale
2 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 3 in E Major: II. Adagio. Cantabile spianato
3 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 3 in E Major: III. Polacca. Andantino vivace
4 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 6 in E Minor: I. Risoluto
5 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 6 in E Minor: II. Adagio
6 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 6 in E Minor: III. Rondo ossia polonese
Disk 3
1 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Minor: I. Allegro maestoso
2 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Minor: II. Andante un poco sostenuto
3 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Minor: III. Rondo
4 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7: I. Allegro maestoso
5 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7: II. Adagio
6 Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7: III. Ronde à la clochette