Niccolò Paganini: 24 Caprices Op.1 Vol.2: Saxophone: Score

Lorsque, en avril 1981, je jouai quelques-uns des 24 Caprices de N. Paganini au saxophone sopranino à Radio-France, j'imaginai réaliser une expérience trop personnelle pour mériter une large diffusion - l'exécution au saxophone de ces caprices me paraissait à l'extrême limite du possible. Grande fut ma surprise lorsque, en 1989, Didier Vadrot, alors étudiant en première année au Conservatoire de Paris, joua semaine après semaine chacun de ces redoutables Caprices dans une version parfaitement conforme à l'original. Très impressionnés, les autres étudiants de la classe de saxophone mettaient leurs pas sur ce chemin ardu au cours des mois suivants. L'immense bénéfice que chacun a retiré de ce travail, sur le plan technique - grands intervalles, détachés, perfectionnement du suraigu - et musical - longs phrasés, souplesse de l'expression associée à une grande vélocité - m'a convaincu qu'il était temps de présenter ce travail à un plus large public. Nous ne possédions pas à ce jour d'études transcendantes du niveau de celles proposées aux pianistes, violonistes, flûtistes. Après avoir travaillé les études de Mule, Loyon, Lacour, Bozza, Samyn et s'être déjà largement familiarisé avec le registre suraigu, tout saxophoniste peut se mesurer avec ce monument que Niccolo Paganini ne dédie pas aux violonistes, mais aux artistes! Claude Delangle, Professeur au Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris Contenu : Compositeur/Auteur : PAGANINI NiccoloDiscipline/Instrument : saxophone soloCollection : Delangle ClaudeSupport : PartitionStyle/Genre : classiqueDate de parution : juin-93Nombre de pages : 40

This edition of 24 Caprices Op. 1 by Niccolo Paganini is a transcription for the Flute by Patrick Gallois. Initially written for the Violin some of these caprices may also stay in your head for a while (n. 9 14 24). They will make you work on the speed (n.1) the sonority (n.2) the vibrato and they will express feelings that can be perceived through the pieces such as doubt (n.4) desperation (n.6) and hope (n.11) for example. In this book the theme and his variations enable an overview of all the technical aspects to obtain a clear and beautiful sonority. These pieces being quite challenging anupper intermediate / advanced level would be necessary.

per violino - Edizione critica di Italo Vescovo-The Caprice d?Adieu (autograph unknown) is appended to Eduard Eliason?s Six Caprices Caractéristiques pour le Violon Op. 12 which was published in Mayence by B. Schott in 1833. This piece which Paganini dedicated to Eliason is part of a series ofcompositions for violin solo that have been widely ignored by both performers and scholars of the great Genoese musician. It is a composition whose size and structure (A-B-A with two refrains) follows the pattern of some of his Capricci Op. 1 but unlike these proper studies the Caprice d?adieu is lighter and more lively in character. Although not as brilliant musically as the Capricci it still contains some original musical ideas mostly articulated in two parts with a few complextechnical passages and a central contrasting section featuring different dynamics and a range of chords and trills.This critical edition is based on the first edition and is collated with the most important nineteenth and twentieth-century editions.

This large format edition (25.5 x 32.5cm) is the first to include all 24 of Paganini's Contradanze Inglesi and Caprices.A coherent group of works which require the highest degree of technical expertise since their publication in 1817 the Caprices have remained the defining milestone of Violin technique.Bärenreiter?s scholarly-critical edition is based on the autograph and early prints from various European publishers. The original beaming and articulation have been maintained thereby setting this new edition apart from the many publications of the last 200 years which incorporated changes andemendations by famous Violinists. In addition to the daunting Caprices this is the first time that the 24 Contradanze Inglesi for solo Violin have been published. These simple pieces are each 16 measures in length and exploit various techniques thus providing a wonderful addition to the solo Violin repertoire.This unique edition offers a spacious layout allowing plenty of room to add personal fingering and bowing. A historical introduction in English and German discusses the genesis of the works and traces their influence on Violin virtuosos. A source description and critical commentary are also included.