Nicoló Paganini: Complete Works for Violin and Guitar [Box Set]

• Main performer: Luigi Alberto Bianchi
• Time: 536:45
• Release Date: 2004

Review

Niccolò Paganini's violin and guitar duets are pleasant diversions that most listeners will find quite agreeable in small doses; yet only the true aficionado or dedicated violin student would find a comprehensive set of all these works necessary or desirable. This nine-disc set of the complete sonatas, duets, and variations offers more than anyone might need, and it is perhaps most suitable for serious collections and libraries. Violinist Luigi Alberto Bianchi and guitarist Maurizio Preda deliver these charming pieces with polish, warmth, and intimacy, and they are quite entertaining. Paganini's music is amiable and lighthearted, more relaxed and convivial than it is in the famous Caprices (24) or in his other intensely virtuosic showpieces. The violin part overflows with lyricism and humor, and it is often matched in expressiveness and vivacity by the transparent guitar accompaniment. However, the consistency of textures, tones, and timbres begins to wear on perusal of the discs, and delight quickly turns into mild boredom. Anyone acquainted with the 1994 DGG release Paganini for Two by Gil Shaham and Göran Söllscher may have already determined that an album of selections is preferable to a compendium. Recorded between 1985 and 2003, Dynamic's sound is splendid and remarkably constant for such a long time span. ~ Blair Sanderson, Rovi

Performances

Composer	Title	Time
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 1 in A minor. Introduzione - Larghetto, Allegro maestoso - Tempo di marcia)	4:31
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 1 in A minor. Rondoncino - Allegro)	3:31
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 2 in D major. Adagio cantabile)	3:14
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 2 in D major. Rondoncino - Andantino, Tempo di Polacea)	4:23
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 3 in C major. Introduzione - Prestissimo, Larghetto cantabile)	4:43
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 4 in A major. Adagio cantabile)	2:50
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 4 in A major. Rondò - Andantino, Allegretto)	6:02
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 5 in E major. Allegro assai)	4:22
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 5 in E major. Andantino vivace, tre variazioni)	4:14
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 6 in A major. Larghetto cantabile)	3:04
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 6 in A major. Rondò - Allegro assai)	5:01
Niccolò Paganini	Cantabile, for violin & piano (or guitar) in D major, (MS 109)	4:14
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 7 in F major. Allegro giusto - Buonamente)	6:11
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 7 in F major. Polacca - Andantino. Allegretto)	8:13
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 8 in G major. Andante cantabile)	2:21
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 8 in G major. Rondò - Allegretto)	5:39
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 9 in A major. Allegro maestoso - Tempo di marcia)	3:44
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 9 in A major. Tema - Andante placido)	1:24
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 9 in A major. Variazione 1)	1:00
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 9 in A major. Variazione 2)	1:05
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 9 in A major. Variazione 3 - Più mosso)	1:15
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 10 in C major. Allegro risoluto)	5:13
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 10 in C major. Rondò - Andantino vivace (Tempo di Pastorale))	4:47
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 11 in A minor. Cantabile - Andante appassionato, con flessibilità)	3:42
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 11 in A minor. Tema - Allegro moderato)	0:54
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 11 in A minor. Variazione 1)	0:49
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 11 in A minor. Variazione 2)	1:36
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 11 in A minor. Finale - Tempo di Valz)	1:24
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 12 in D major. Andante cantabile)	2:55
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 12 in D major. Rondò - Allegretto)	4:25
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 13 in E major. Introduzione - Maestoso)	0:27
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 13 in E major. Larghetto - Cantabile)	2:27
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 13 in E major. Rondò Allegretto - Con Brio)	6:10
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 14 in G major. Andante Adagetto)	2:56
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 14 in G major. Rondò - Allegro molto vivace)	7:00
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 15 in A major. Introduzione - Maestoso)	1:09
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 15 in A major. Tema - Andante moderato)	1:12
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 15 in A major. Variazione 1)	1:00
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 15 in A major. Minore (Variazione 2))	1:31
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 15 in A major. Maggiore (Variazione 3))	1:30
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 15 in A major. Rondò - Allegretto)	6:06
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 16 in E major. Allegro vivace)	1:44
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 16 in E major. Minuetto a Valtz - Allegro vivo)	5:52
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 17 in A major. Introduzione - Andante, Corrente)	0:27
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 17 in A major. Andante - Cantabile)	2:03
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 17 in A major. Rondò - Allegro vivo)	5:06
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 18 in C major. Allegro - Presto)	6:14
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (18) for violin & guitar ("Centone di Sonate"), MS 112 (Sonata No. 18 in C major. Rondò. Balletto - Allegro vivissimo)	4:56
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar ("Lucca Sonatas"), MS 9	17:32
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar ("Lucca Sonatas"), MS 10	21:56
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar ("Lucca Sonatas"), MS 11	25:49
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar ("Lucca Sonatas"), MS 12	20:04
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar ("Lucca Sonatas"), MS 13	21:43
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar ("Lucca Sonatas"), MS 133	21:27
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar ("Lucca Sonatas"), MS 134	28:58
Niccolò Paganini	Duetto amoroso, for violin & guitar (or violin & piano) in C major, MS 111	12:50
Niccolò Paganini	Entrata d'Adone nella reggia di Venere, for violin & guitar in C major, MS 8	2:02
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar, Op. 2, MS 26	26:41
Niccolò Paganini	Sonatas (6) for violin & guitar, Op. 3, MS 27	29:39
Niccolò Paganini	Moto perpetuo, for violin & guitar (or orchestra) in C major, Op. 11, MS 72	4:24
Niccolò Paganini	Sonata concertata, for guitar & violin in A major, Op. 61, MS 2	14:46
Niccolò Paganini	Cantabile and Waltz, for violin & guitar in E major, MS 45	7:15
Niccolò Paganini	Variations (60) on Barucabà, for violin & guitar, Op. 14, MS 71	42:36
Niccolò Paganini	Duetti (6), for violin & guitar (or violin & piano), MS 110	30:29
Niccolò Paganini	Carmagnola, variations for violin & guitar	19:06
Niccolò Paganini	Grand Sonata, for guitar & violin in A major, Op. 35, MS 3	24:52

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