Publisher: G. Henle Verlag
Paganini  - 24 Capricci Op. 1 - Per Violino Solo
Renato de Barbieri (Editor, Fingering and bowing for Violin)
with marked and unmarked string parts
Code no. HN 450

In the era before Paganini, a brilliant solo cadenza in a sonata or concerto movement for violin was called a “capriccio”. Practice pieces for string instruments were also given this generic name.
The merging of the concertante cadenza form with that of the technical etude was one of Nicolò Paganini’s greatest creative achievements. With his op. 1 Capriccios Paganini opened up a new musical dimension in the genre.

They seem improvised, overflow with melodic abundance and are of a clear, spirited design.