Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (usually transposed to D major), Op. 6, MS 21: No. 1, Allegro maestoso
2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (usually transposed to D major), Op. 6, MS 21: No. 2, Adagio espressivo
3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (usually transposed to D major), Op. 6, MS 21: No. 3, Rondo - Allegro spiritoso
4. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor ('La campanella'), Op. 7, MS 48: No. 1, Allegro maestoso
5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor ('La campanella'), Op. 7, MS 48: No. 2, Adagio
6. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor ('La campanella'), Op. 7, MS 48: No. 3, Rondo

Disc 2:

1. Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major, MS 50
2. Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major, MS 50
3. Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major, MS 50
4. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, MS 60: No. 1, Allegro maestoso
5. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, MS 60: No. 2, Adagio flebile (con sentimento)
6. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, MS 60: No. 3, Rondo - Andantino ameno

Disc 3:

1. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor (orchestral part lost), MS 78: No. 1, Allegro maestoso...
2. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor (orchestral part lost), MS 78: No. 2, Andante, un poco sostenuto
3. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor (orchestral part lost), MS 78: No. 3, Rondo - Andantino, allegretto
4. La Primavera (orchestra parts lost), sonata with variations for violin & orchestra in A major, Op. 30, MS 73
5. Maestosa sonata sentimentale ('Variations on the Austrian National Hymn'), for violin & orchestra, Op. 27, MS 51

Disc 4:

1. Violin Concerto in E minor (No.6) (orchestral part lost): No. 1, Risoluto
2. Violin Concerto in E minor (No.6) (orchestral part lost): No. 2, Adagio
3. Violin Concerto in E minor (No.6) (orchestral part lost): No. 3, Rondo ossia Polonese
4. Sonata and Variations on 'Pria ch'io l'impegno' from Weigl's 'L'amor Marinaro', for violin & orchestra (or piano) in E major, MS 47
5. Introduction and Variations on 'Non pi� mesta' from Rossini's 'La cenerentola', for violin & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 12; MS 22
6. Le streghe, variations for violin & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 8, MS 19

Disc 5:

1. Napol�on, for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano) in E flat major, MS 5
2. I palpiti, introduction & variations on 'Di tanti palpiti' from Rossini's 'Tancredi,' for violin & orchestra, Op. 13, MS 77
3. Molto perpetuo, for violin & orchestra (or piano), MS 66 ('Sonata movimento perpetuo', 'Perpetuela')
4. Capriccio on 'Nel cor pi� non mi sento', for violin solo in G major, Op. 38, MS 44
5. Sonata for violin solo in C major, MS 6
6. Variations on 'God Save the King', for violin & orchestra, Op. 9, MS 56

Disc 6:

1. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 1, Andante in E major
2. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 2, Moderato in B minor
3. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 3, Sostenuto - Presto - Sostenuto in E minor
4. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 4, Maestoso in C minor
5. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 5, Agitato in A minor
6. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 6, Lento in G minor
7. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 7, Posato in A minor
8. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 8, Maestoso in E flat major
9. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 9, Allegretto in E major, "The Hunt"
10. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 10, Vivace in G minor
11. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 11, Andante - Presto - Tempo I in C major
12. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 12, Allegro in A flat major
13. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 13, Allegro in B flat major, "The Devil's Chuckle"
14. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 14, Moderato in E flat major
15. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 15, Posato in E minor
16. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 16, Presto in G minor
17. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 17, Sostenuto - Andante, in E flat major
18. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 18, Corrente - Allegro in C major
19. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 19, Lento - Allegro assai in E flat major
20. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 20, Allegretto in D major
21. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 21, Amoroso - Presto in A major
22. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 22, Marcato in F major
23. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 23, Posato in E flat major
24. Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op. 1, MS 25: No. 24, Tema - Quasi presto (11) Variazioni - Finale in A minor

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #88914 in Music
• Released on: 2000-10-10
• Number of discs: 6
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .43 pounds

Customer Reviews

Magnificent for collectors
This is a really masterpiece for collector. For the people that love the "virtuoso-violin", this is yours. If you are a fanatic of Paganini's music like me, this is your collection, because you will find the Maestosa sonata sentimentale, the Duo Merveille, "God save the King", in a perfect interpretation, only by Accardo, that are very difficult to find. The 6 Concertos, are amazing, if it is your first time hearing Paganini, you will find absolutely incredible, and remember, is only one violin performing those sounds. Double-Stops, Harmonics, Double-Harmonics, and the most colorful bowing performance. Paganini is very romantic and sentimental, the six, second movements are a jewel in your collection. I recomend you that adquire this for your personal collection, the case is beautiful, and the sound is powerful, like the recorders of the Deutsche Grammophon, Accardo plays Paganini transmiting to the listener the feeling of his performance. The 24 Caprices are interesting, and Accardo plays very clear, if you are playing the caprices, this is a good guide, please try to listen the sound of Accardo, you could find many tips in his performance. If you like the music in general, these concertos will give you a different vision and nature of the power of a violin with the London Philarmonic Orchesta. PROs - Excelent Violinist (Accardo), Excelent Presentation (CDs, book and case),Excelent Recorder, each CD has a number, the people take your time making this CD - Each Piece has a good explanation CONs - No are biography of Salvadore Accardo.

What a man! What a Violin! What an Artist!
Salvatore Accardo has played magnificently! I am not a classical music critic; I don't know what it really means to be a great violinist, but I certainly enjoy listening to every song in this 6 cd set. I am fifteen years old, but Paganini's music has a great impact on me. My mother bought me this album for Christmas, and I couldn't have received a more wonderful collection of music. I tend to have a preference for the first recording I ever hear of certain songs, and I have heard several of these songs performed by different artists. Let me tell you, these recordings are fantastic. My favorites are the 21st Caprice, the second movement of the 6th concerto, and the entire 4th concerto. Accardo's tone is rich and robust, and the orchestra behind him compliments him perfectly.
Utterly Satisfied,
Bobby

P.S. The title for my review was what Franz Liszt (classical pianist and composer) exclaimed when he heard Paganini perform.:)

Definitive Recordings of Paganini's Violin Music
Salvatore Accardo performs Paganini's scores with much elegant grace and warmth. Deutsche Grammophon has successfully assembled all of Accardo's recordings of Paganini's music. Undoubtedly, the highlights are Accardo's riveting accounts of Paganini's violin concerti. Charles Dutoit and the London Philharmonic Orchestra give splendid, warm performances of their own, without overwhelming Accardo's playing. Yet Accardo also shines in Paganini's solo works, such as the Caprices. This is absolutely an essential set of CDs for those who are unfamiliar with Paganini's music. Is it a surprise that these performances are still regarded as definitive in classical CD guides issued by Grammophone and Penguin?