All Paganini articles
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ReviewKarl Stobbe: Bach, Paganini, Ysaÿe
An artist compels in the Romantics but falls short in Bach
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FocusGreat violinists: Nicolò Paganini
In a special feature marking The Strad’s 120th anniversary in May 2010, Julian Haylock examined perhaps the greatest violinist of them all
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NewsUnique wax cylinder recordings by Paganini’s only pupil identified
Previously attributed to August Wilhelmj, Camillo Sivori is now believed to have made the recordings, which include his unpublished second Violin Concerto
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Kathleen Parlow: Bach, Grieg, Mendelssohn etc
A treasurable reminder of a great Auer-trained violinist
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ReviewMischa Elman: Mozart and Paganini
A complete Mozart sonata and some characterful miniatures are highlights
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FocusPractice Diary: violinist Francesca Dego
The Italian violinist on practising under pressure and how Paganini is her constant companion. From October 2016
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Video‘I wondered if I had the technique and stamina to play them through’: Alina Ibragimova on the Paganini Caprices
The violinist talks about the process of learning the challenging works in the May 2023 issue, out now
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Blogs‘Paganini: a whole gamut of advanced techniques’ - Mathilde Milwidsky and Robert Taub
How do you create a recital programme around Paganini? Violinist Mathilde Milwidsky and Robert Taub share their inspirations ahead of a performance at Plymouth’s Levinsky Hall
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ReviewOssy Renardy: The Complete Remington Recordings
Final thoughts from a much-lamented violinist
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ReviewAnne Akiko Meyers: Shining Night
A legendary ‘del Gesù’ takes centre stage in this wide-ranging recital
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ReviewJoo Yeon Sir: Solitude
A lockdown project combining solo violin music both mainstream and rare
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Blogs‘Paganini’s Caprices can actually be fun!’: Violinist Fenella Humphreys
The violinist illustrates her love of Paganini’s 24th Caprice with why she commissioned twelve composers to write a new variation on the theme
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ReviewConcert review: Sean Lee (violin) Peter Dugan (piano)
Dennis Rooney attends Lincoln Center’s Rose Auditorium on 27 January 2022 for the performance
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #30: Sean Lee on performing Paganini Caprices
’It’s sort of like going to the gym: you show up, you do your workout, you recover and you come back a bit stronger’
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FocusHappy Birthday to Niccolò Paganini!
The great violinist was born on this day in 1782. Happy 239th birthday!
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VideoPaganini’s Caprice no.9, ‘The Hunt’ – played backwards
Ever wondered what Paganini’s Ninth Caprice in E major, ‘The Hunt’ would sound like backwards? Well look no further - German violinist Ingolf Turban has obliged with this performance, recorded live in Munich in 2017. And here’s James Ehnes playing the Caprice forwards for comparison: Video: Niccolò Paganini: ...
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Focus‘The best medicine for string-crossing, spiccato and the right arm’ - Felix Andrievsky’s etude of choice
In this extract from September 2012, violin professor Felix Andrievsky shares how Paganini’s Caprice no.2 is an excellent tool to develop your right arm technique