Paganini: 24 Caprices For Solo Violin
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Composer: Niccolo PaganiniPerformer: Michael Rabin
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-01-19
Music Label: Angel Records
Soundtracks:
- No.1 in E
- No.2 in b
- No.3 in e
- No.4 in c
- No.5 in a
- No.6 in g
- No.7 in a
- No.8 in E flat
- No.9 in E
- No.10 in g
- No.11 in C
- No.12 in A flat
- No.13 in B flat
- No.14 in E flat
- No.15 in e
- No.16 in g
- No.17 in E flat
- No.18 in C
- No.19 in E flat
- No.20 in D
- No.21 in A
- No.22 in F
- No.23 in E flat
- No.24 in a
Music reviews of Paganini: 24 Caprices For Solo Violin
Music Review: Thrilling
Rating: 5 Stars
I must admit to having a thing for the Paganini Caprices. I may own six or seven complete recordings, and I really enjoy sitting down and listening to all 24 Caprices at once. There are numerous fine recordings of these works, starting with the very first by Ossy Renardy, on 78s with piano accompaniment. This was reissued by Biddulph. I enjoy Midori and James Ehnes in particular in these works, even though stylistically they are quite different from Michael Rabin. Rabin's recording is often cited as a classic of the gramophone, and I must agree. The stereo sound from 1958 is clear and close up, perhaps not ideal for sonority but nevertheless revealing all of Rabin's nuances. I can't imagine a more exciting traversal of the Caprices. It's revealing that Itzhak Perlman dedicated his recording of these works to Rabin's memory, an indication of the esteem Rabin's version is held in by his fellow violinists. I would have a very hard time recommending just one recording of the Caprices (and Rabin's teenage recordings of some of them on Columbia should not be ignored), but if I had to live with just one, it might very well be this one.
Description of Paganini: 24 Caprices For Solo Violin
The tragic career of Michael Rabin, cut short at the age of 35, left behind only a handful of reminders of his violin genius. Here is one of the most impressive of them, as well played and exciting a set of the Paganini Caprices as anyone has recorded. Rabin tears into these pieces with tremendous energy, willing to sacrifice tonal suavity (of which he had plenty) when the excitement of the musical moment demands something else. Hearing the whole set at once is exhausting, and not recommended, but in small enough groups these performances are exhilarating. The same recording appears in EMI's comprehensive Rabin set (64123-2), but in mono, this edition is genuine stereo. --Leslie GerberGeneral CDs
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