Composer(s): Paganini, Niccolò
Label: Naxos
Genre: Concerto
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.571054
Barcode: 0747313105472
Distribution Note(s):
May not be available in all territories, please check with your distributor.
Release Date: 01/2007

PAGANINI: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 4

Paganini’s violin concertos are the epitome of breathtaking, even demonic virtuoso brilliance. Reputedly the ‘Devil’s violinist’ himself, his music challenged other players to display their skills while providing many tender melodies of dazzling beauty in his slow movements.

Tracklist

Paganini, Niccolò
Kaler, Ilya (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
1I. Allegro maestoso22:34
Kaler, Ilya (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
2II. Adagio espressivo04:45
Kaler, Ilya (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
3III. Rondo: Allegro spiritoso09:51
Kaler, Ilya (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dittrich, Michael (Conductor)
Rozsa, Erno (violin)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
4I. Allegro maestoso16:49
Dittrich, Michael (Conductor)
Rozsa, Erno (violin)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
5II. Adagio flebile con sentimento06:09
Dittrich, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rozsa, Erno (violin)
6III. Rondo galante: Andantino gaio10:49
Rozsa, Erno (violin)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dittrich, Michael (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:10:57