Music for Guitar and Viola
About this Album:
Although best remembered for his eccentric personality and extraordinary playing, Niccolò Paganini was also an excellent composer. Indeed, he was a man of two halves: the consummate performer who stunned (and shocked) concert halls with his sheer virtuosity, and the thoughtful musician who composed intimate chamber music for domestic settings. It is this second Paganini that is the focus of this release, which features two specially transcribed works for viola and guitar (originally for violin) alongside one of the composer’s original works for this combination of instruments.
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 1 in A Major: I. Minuetto. Adagio
00:04:10 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 1 in A Major: II. Polonese. Quasi allegro
00:05:40 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 2 in C Major: I. Larghetto espressivo
00:08:27 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 2 in C Major: II. Allegro spiritoso
00:09:19 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 3 in D Minor: I. Adagio maestoso
00:12:32 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 3 in D Minor: II. Andantino galantemente
00:13:56 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 4 in A Major “La sinagoga”: I. Andante calcando
00:15:57 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 4 in A Major “La sinagoga”: II. Andantino con brio
00:17:57 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 5 in D Major: I. Andante moderato
00:19:19 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 5 in D Major: II. Allegro spiritoso
00:20:53 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 6 in A Minor: I. Largo con precision
00:23:14 Six Sonatas Op. 2 MS 26, No. 6 in A Minor: II. Tempo di walzer
00:24:51 Sonata concertata in A Major, Op. 61 MS 2: I. Allegro spiritoso
00:32:36 Sonata concertata in A Major, Op. 61 MS 2: II. Adagio assai espressivo
00:35:51 Sonata concertata in A Major, Op. 61 MS 2: III. Rondeau: Allegretto con brio scherzando
00:38:07 Sonata per la grand viola in C Minor MS 70: I. Introduzione. Larghetto – Recitativo a piacere 00:42:09 Sonata per la grand viola in C Minor MS 70: II. Cantabile. Andante sostenuto –
00:46:45 Sonata per la grand viola in C Minor MS 70: III. Tema con variazioni