24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1

Album by Niccolò Paganini & Pavel Berman

24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 is a set of 24 caprices for solo violin by Niccolò Paganini, first published in 1819. Composed in the early 19th century as virtuosic studies and concert pieces, the caprices showcase extreme technical demands — including left-hand pizzicato, harmonics, rapid arpeggios and ricochet bowing — and occupy a central place in the solo violin repertoire for their expansion of technical possibilities and influence on subsequent virtuosi and composers.

24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1 by Paganini - album cover

First released: 1st September 2023

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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 1 in E major, Andante, “L’Arpeggio”
1:45
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 2 in B minor, Moderato
2:43
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 3 in E minor, Sostenuto – Presto – Sostenuto
2:43
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 4 in C minor, Maestoso
5:54
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 5 in A minor, Agitato
2:35
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 6 in G minor, Lento, “The Trill”
5:32
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 7 in A minor, Posato
3:05
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 8 in E‐flat major, Maestoso
2:31
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 9 in E major, Allegretto, “La chasse”
2:19
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 10 in G minor, Vivace
2:14
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 11 in C major, Andante – Presto – Andante
3:20
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 12 in A‐flat major, Allegro
2:33
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 13 in B‐flat major, Allegro, “Devil’s Laughter”
2:27
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 14 in E‐flat major, Moderato
1:45
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 15 in E minor, Posato
2:29
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 16 in G minor, Presto
1:31
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 17 in E‐flat major, Sostenuto – Andante
3:21
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 18 in C major, Corrente – Allegro
2:11
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 19 in E‐flat major, Lento – Allegro Assai
2:41
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 20 in D major, Allegretto
3:25
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 21 in A major, Amoroso – Presto
2:36
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 22 in F major, Marcato
2:32
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 23 in E‐flat major, Posato
3:04
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24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 24 in A minor, Tema con Variazioni (Quasi Presto)
4:09