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Niccolò Paganini wrote the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin between 1802 and 1817; they were published in 1819 as his Opus 1. They have an étude-esque structure, with each caprice studying individual skills (Double stopped trills, extremely fast switching of positions and strings, etc.)

Contents 1 History 2 The Caprices 2.1 A list of their keys and tempi 2.2 Analysis of the Caprices 2.2.1 Caprice No. 1 2.2.2 Caprice No. 2 2.2.3 Caprice No. 3 2.2.4 Caprice No. 4 2.2.5 Caprice No. 5 2.2.6 Caprice No. 6 2.2.7 Caprice No. 7 2.2.8 Caprice No. 8 2.2.9 Caprice No. 9 2.2.10 Caprice No. 10 2.2.11 Caprice No. 11 2.2.12 Caprice No. 12 2.2.13 Caprice No. 13 2.2.14 Caprice No. 14 2.2.15 Caprice No. 15 2.2.16 Caprice No. 16 2.2.17 Caprice No. 17 2.2.18 Caprice No. 18 2.2.19 Caprice No. 19 2.2.20 Caprice No. 20 2.2.21 Caprice No. 21 2.2.22 Caprice No. 22 2.2.23 Caprice No. 23 2.2.24 Caprice No. 24 3 References

[edit] History

Many believe that Paganini was inspired to write these Capricci by Pietro Locatelli's collection of 24 capricci derived from his concerti.^[1]

[edit] The Caprices

[edit] A list of their keys and tempi

• Caprice No. 1 in E Major: Andante
• Caprice No. 2 in b minor: Moderato
• Caprice No. 3 in e minor: Sostenuto - Presto
• Caprice No. 4 in c minor: Maestoso
• Caprice No. 5 in a minor: Agitato
• Caprice No. 6 in g minor: Lento
• Caprice No. 7 in a minor: Posato
• Caprice No. 8 in E Flat Major: Maestoso
• Caprice No. 9 in E Major: Allegretto
• Caprice No. 10 in g minor: Vivace
• Caprice No. 11 in C Major: Andante - Presto
• Caprice No. 12 in A Flat Major: Allegro
• Caprice No. 13 in B Flat Major: Allegro
• Caprice No. 14 in E Flat Major: Moderato
• Caprice No. 15 in e minor: Posato
• Caprice No. 16 in g minor: Presto
• Caprice No. 17 in E Flat Major: Sostenuto - Andante
• Caprice No. 18 in C Major: Corrente: Allegro
• Caprice No. 19 in E Flat Major: Lento - Allegro Assai
• Caprice No. 20 in D Major: Allegretto
• Caprice No. 21 in A Major: Amoroso: Presto
• Caprice No. 22 in F Major: Marcato
• Caprice No. 23 in E Flat Major: Posato
• Caprice No. 24 in a minor: Tema con Variazioni: Quasi Presto

[edit] Analysis of the Caprices

[edit] Caprice No. 1

[edit] Caprice No. 2

[edit] Caprice No. 3

[edit] Caprice No. 4

[edit] Caprice No. 5

Main article: Caprice No. 5 (Paganini)

[edit] Caprice No. 6

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[edit] Caprice No. 7

[edit] Caprice No. 8

[edit] Caprice No. 9

[edit] Caprice No. 10

[edit] Caprice No. 11

[edit] Caprice No. 12

[edit] Caprice No. 13

Main article: Caprice No. 13 (Paganini)

[edit] Caprice No. 14

[edit] Caprice No. 15

[edit] Caprice No. 16

Main article: Caprice No. 16 (Paganini)

[edit] Caprice No. 17

[edit] Caprice No. 18

[edit] Caprice No. 19

[edit] Caprice No. 20

[edit] Caprice No. 21

[edit] Caprice No. 22

[edit] Caprice No. 23

[edit] Caprice No. 24

Main article: Caprice No. 24 (Paganini)

The theme from Caprice No. 24 is well known, and has been used as the basis for many pieces by a wide variety of composers. Itself a theme and 11 variations, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Schumann and others have used this Caprice.

[edit] References