Violin and piano
SKU:
BO.B.3673
Composed by
Jordi Cervello. Published
by Editorial de Musica
Boileau (BO.B.3673).
It is a work
for violin and piano
inspired directly by
Paganini's Capriccio No.
13, known as La risata
del diavolo and one of
the most renowned
capriccios from the
series of twenty-four
composed by the
celebrated Genovese
violinist and composer.
In my version for violin
and piano, I have singled
out the two essential
features of the work: the
third notes on a double
string that emulate the
devil's laughter, and the
quick eighth notes that
follow, all of it within
a light and humorous
chromaticism.
Il
diavolo begins with a
slow and fragmented but
suggestive violin
cadenza. It then follows
the Allegro deciso, built
on the two features
mentioned above. In the
central part, yet another
violin cadenza of a
similar character but
which recalls the devil's
laughter more evidently.
The Allegro deciso goes
on up to a carefree and
virtuosic
finale.
The work
is dedicated to violinist
Jesus Reina.