La Campanella (from Concerto No.2, Op.7) for violin and piano by Niccolo Paganini
Published by International Edition. Edited by Fritz Kreisler
Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) was the most celebrated virtuoso of the violin of the nineteenth century, if not the entirety of classical music. His works represent a great leap forward for violin technique, showing with glittering pyrotechnics the wide range of capability of the instrument and the modern violinist. He kept his secrets closely guarded and engaged in friendly rivalries with other virtuosos of his time, like Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst.
Where in his first violin concerto Paganini put virtuosic concerns front and center, in his Violin Concerto No. 2, Op.7 (1826) virtuosity takes a backseat to melody--though it is not without its techinical challenges for the performer. The concerto is famous for its third movement ''La Campanella'', which features effects in both the solo part and the orchestra that imitate the ringing of a bell. This movement is published here as its own encore piece, edited by virtuoso Fritz Kreisler. For advanced players. Includes piano and violin parts.
