Biographical notice of Nicolo Paganini: With an analysis of his compositions, and a sketch of the history of the violin.Fétis, François-Joseph
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Biographical notice of Nicolo Paganini: With an analysis of his compositions, and a sketch of the history of the violin.
Fétis, François-Joseph
Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840; Violin -- History
6. “Le Streghe,” variations on a ballet air, with orchestral parts.
7. Variations upon “Non più mesta,” theme from “Cenerentola.”
8. Grand Sentimental Sonata.
9. Sonata, with variations.
10. “La Primavera,” (Spring), Sonata, without accompaniments.
11. “Varsovie,” Sonata.
12. La ci darem la mano.
13. “Le Carnaval de Venise.”
14. “Di tanti palpiti.”
15. “Marie Louise.”
16. Romance pour le chant.
17. Cantabile for Violin and Piano.
18. Polonaise, with variations.
19. Fantaisie Vocale.
20. Sonata, for Violin Solo.
21. Nine Quartetts, for Violin, Alto, Violoncello, and Guitar.
22. Cantabile and Waltz.
23. Three Duetts, for Violin and Violoncello.
24. Other Duetts and small Pieces for Violin and Guitar.
Unfortunately many of these compositions are incomplete. The original
scores, without omissions, which have been found, are the two concertos
in E flat and in B minor (it is in this latter the celebrated rondo
of “La Clochette” is found); the allegro of a sonata, entitled
“Movimento perpetuo”; the famous variations “Le Streghe” (the Witches)
with orchestral parts; the variations upon “God save the King,” with
parts; variations upon “Di tanti palpiti,” with parts; variations
upon “Non più mesta, accanto al fuoco,” with parts; the “Carnaval de
Venise,” twenty-four variations upon a popular Venetian air; and sixty
variations, in three series, with accompaniment for Piano or Guitar,
upon the popular air known at Genoa under the name of “Barucaba.” The
theme is very short; the variations are studies of various kind of
difficulties. These were written by Paganini, at Genoa, in February,
1835, and were among his latest works; he dedicated them to his friend
the advocate, M. L. G. Germi. By some singular circumstance these
variations are not included in the list furnished by M. Conestabile.
It will be seen the complete works of Paganini, which have been
found, are only nine in number. It is to be deplored that among these
high-class productions, the magnificent concerto that the great artist
wrote for Paris, and which he played at his third concert at the opera,
the 25th of March 1831, should be wanting; also the grand military
sonata upon the fourth string in which he displayed such marvellous
ability, in a compass of three octaves with harmonic sounds; and,
finally, his variations upon “Nel cor più non mi sento.”
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