Konzertrondo für Violine und Klavier. Par DVORAK ANTONIN. / Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Variationen über die Caprice Nr. 24 im Stil des Modern Jazz. Par SAY FAZIL. The concert piece Paganini Jazz by Fazil Say, which was inspired by classical, modern and jazz styles, is reminiscent of the music of such greats as Scott Joplin, Art Tatum, Gershwin and Bernstein, and was originally designed as a charming encore work (1988); following the appreciative response of music lovers and, in particular, that of music critics, it was transformed over a perion of time into a more substantial work for piano. Briefly, the piece was rewritten and expanded a number of times between 1988 and 1995. We can evaluate the work as having taken its inspiration from Paganini's renowned '24th Capriccio', transforming it into 'variations on jazz' requiring virtuoso rendition as well as being a creation open to the addition of improvisations and a variety of arrangements. Throughout music history a number of composers have written various works inspired by the '24th Capriccio'. We can count among them Liszt, Brahms, Rachmaninov and Lutoslavski. In Say's work, however, a different aspect must be noted: the composer is prepared to add various 'developmental passages' and 'transitional improvisations' while interpreting this work in concert. Furthermore, when the work is considered as a short encore piece, it is abbreviated in a manner deemed suitable by Say. / Niveau : 5 / Répertoire / Violon, Piano, Guitare Basse et Percussion

Par SCHRADIECK HENRY. Henry Schradieck chose the modest designation 'studies' for his exercises. Their musical substance, however, goes far beyond that of a study. They are character pieces which get their captivating musical expression particularly from the harmonic progression and expressive melodic lines while the rhythm remains relatively consistent to maximize the effect of practising. The pieces are basically caprices (capriccios) which disregard formal rules in an imaginative and playful manner. 24 Études Caprices by Jean Delphin Alard, the studies cover all major and minor scales of the circle of fifths. In addition to the original fingerings, this edition also contains alternative fingering variants which include both playing in the second position and modern change-of-position techniques like creeping and pivoting. Each study is preceded by short explanations of the editor Benjamin Bergmann concerning the contents and objectives of each study as well as by practical technical information on the performance. This edition is published in the Essential Exercises study series which contains proven practical study works for instrumental lessons / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Etude / Violon

Edizione critica di - Critical edition by Italo Vescovo. Par PAGANINI NICCOLO. This Capriccio per violino solo M.S. 54 should be considered as part of the group of short musical dedications that Paganini was in the habit of giving away to friends, colleagues and the personalities he met during his travels. Dated 1828, dedicated to Count Maurizio Dietrichstein, is a truly unique work, not only for the way in which the music is organised (notated on four staves, one for each string) but also because of the way in which it was conceived musically. The concept of polyphony is brought to an extreme level, at least in conceptual and visual terms, in this composition. Its brief structure is reminiscent of a kind of four-part chorale written in score. It is characterised by its lyrical and elegant writing style, where the four voices move in polyphonic fashion, giving birth to an extremely refined harmonic texture. This critical edition is based on the manuscript kept in the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek of Vienna compared with the modern editions. / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / Violon

Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908), sans doute, est l'un des virtuoses du violon les plus importantes et les plus prospères de la seconde moitié du 19ème siècle et est devenu immortel à travers ses morceaux de bravoure virtuose et très expressive dans le monde de jouer du violon. Son programme de concerts se composent essentiellement de ses propres compositions, même si pas mal de quelques travaux avaient été consacrés à lui par des compositeurs collègues et fait sur mesure pour lui: par exemple, 'Symphonie espagnole' de Lalo, 'Scottish Fantasia 'de Bruch et des oeuvres pour violon de Saint-Saëns et Wieniawski. Dans 'Caprice basque (Capricho vasco) op. 24, Sarasate utilisé airs folkloriques espagnoles. Il a dédié cette pièce à l'Goldschmidt compositeur, chef d'orchestre et pianiste Otto, un élève de Mendelssohn. Ce travail est influencé par le rythme typiquement en pointillés de la 'zortzico', une danse basque en 5/8 mètres - une pièce virtuose et entraînante pour virtuoses. / Violon Et Piano

Difficile. Par PAGANINI NICCOLO. Capriccio de Paganini 'In cor più non mi sento” pour violon solo est une oeuvre pratiquement inconnue dans sa forme originale à deux mouvements, respectivement Andante et Presto. La première (Andante) est une variation basée sur le thème de Paisello, tandis que la seconde (Presto) est une variation virtuose. Beaucoup moins célèbre que la version de Carl Guhr intitulée Introduction et Variations sur le thème 'Nel cor più non m sento' pour violon seul de Nicolo Paganini, qu'il a incluse dans son 'traité'. La version de Guhr, pour laquelle nous n'avons pas de source originale, a été publiée à plusieurs reprises. Il est beaucoup plus long et comporte beaucoup plus de variations que le Capriccio original, ce dernier étant souvent considéré comme une sorte de 'premier croquis' de l'oeuvre plus longue. La version de Guhr a, à bien des égards, éclipsé celle de Paganini, de sorte que l'originalité de sa composition et son intégrité en tant que pièce autonome n'ont pas été suffisamment appréciées. La présente édition critique est basée sur un manuscrit trouvé dans la Staatsbibliothek de Berlin. Il est comparé à l'édition de Zimmermann (1960), assez peu fiable du point de vue philologique, et au 'Tema' et 'Settima variazione' qui correspondent aux deux mouvements du Capriccio des fils de B. Schott (édition de 1829). / Niveau : Difficile / Répertoire / Violon

Par BARTOK BELA. Bartók?s Second String Quartet was composed ? with several long interruptions ? between 1915 and 1918, after he had spent several years almost solely devoted to collecting folk music. The melody and rhythms of the riotous middle movement ?Allegro, molto capriccioso? provide impressive testimony of how his research trips had taken him as far as North Africa. The first edition of this quartet, published in Vienna in 1920, contains a conspicuous number of errors that were only partially corrected in a later revision undertaken by Bartók. As late as the 1940s he noted changes in his personal copy of the score that have never previously appeared in print. These late changes by Bartók are taken into account in this definitive edition of the string quartets supervised by Bartók scholar László Somfai, with problematic passages in the sources carefully documented. It is the first-ever Urtext edition of this work. Sensible page turns and cue notes in the parts mean that this edition is ideal for exploring Bartók?s sound world in performance. / Date parution : 2023-05-06/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Par DANCLA CHARLES. The studies by Charles Dancla (1817–1907) are more than mere technical exercises. They demand a special sense of tone, an elegant, softly flowing and swinging way of playing. They challenge the violinist in all associated disciplines, such as staccato on an up- and downbow, arpeggios, double stop passages and rapid passages. Apart from that, Dancla again and again seeks the soft, singing sound areas and the refined sound. It is fun for both teacher and pupil to develop the violin playing technique in such a way. Furthermore, the delight in music-making is increased as every piece has its own characteristic, appearing not like a study but rather like a performance capriccio which could be played as an encore, for example. The present edition is based on the (presumed) first edition of the Parisian publisher S. Richault (plate number 12974.B.) from c. 1856. Added fingerings have been marked accordingly. Information on technical characteristics, playing suggestions, etc. are contained in the notes at the end of the volume./ Etude / Violon

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE / ROULLAND B. (Arr.). / Niveau : cycle spécialisé / Répertoire / Violon et Guitare

Revisione Di Salvatore Accardo E Edward Neill. Par PAGANINI NICCOLO. / Répertoire / Violon