Paganini (1782-1840) - 24 Caprices : Ehnes (2009) - Import CD

Credits:

Netherlands Wind Ensemble

Description:

Canadian Genius James Ehnes to Perform Paganini's "24 Caprices" Again! He will once again tackle Paganini's "24 Caprices"! Canadian violinist James Ehnes, who succeeded in the gorgeous and epoch-making project of playing "12 world-famous instruments" (Fulton Collection) such as Stradivarius, Guarneri, and Guadagnini on his previous work "Homage" (ONYX4038), is now back with a new album, "24 Caprices" by Paganini. Canadian violinist James Ehnes, who has successfully completed a sumptuous and groundbreaking project in which he played "12 of the world's finest instruments" (Fulton Collection), including the Furtuneri and Guadagnini. Since moving to Onyx, Aeneas has made steady progress with concerto recordings, and his new recording of Paganini's "24 Caprices," the encyclopedia of virtuosity, is a masterpiece of the 21st century! Enes' debut recording of Paganini's "24 Caprices" was made in 1995, and at the Salzburg Festival in 2009, where it received a great ovation, he performed Paganini's "24 Caprices," and his commitment and attachment to this difficult piece of music is considerable.Aeneas' spectacular Paganini is sure to astonish the world once again! He is a worthy successor to Heifetz, Menuhin, Oistrakh, Stern, and Milstein," etc., etc., etc., etc. (Comments courtesy of Tokyo M-Plus)

Tracklisting:

1.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 1 in E: Andante
2.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 2 in B minor: Moderato
3.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 3 in E minor: Sostenuto - Presto
4.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 4 in C minor: Maestoso
5.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 5 in A minor: Agitato
6.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 6 in G minor: Lento
7.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 7 in A minor: Posato
8.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 8 in E flat: Maestoso
9.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 9 in E: Allegretto
10.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 10 in G minor: Vivace
11.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 11 in C: Andante - Presto
12.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 12 in A flat: Allegro
13.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 13 in B flat: Allegro
14.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 14 in E flat: Moderato
15.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 15 in E minor: Posato
16.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 16 in G minor: Presto
17.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 17 in E flat: Sostenuto - Andante
18.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 18 in C: Corrente - Allegro
19.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 19 in E flat: Lento - Allegro assai
20.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 20 in D: Allegretto
21.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 21 in A: Amoroso - Presto
22.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 22 in F: Marcato
23.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 23 in E flat: Posato
24.24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto