Eimi Wakui｜Paganini: Cantabile

Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist and composer, who achieved fame throughout Europe, particularly as a virtuoso violinist. A pioneer of virtuosic performance in Romantic music, his techniques, flamboyant playing effects and intense expression, which were described as esoteric and magical, had a profound influence not only on the violin world but also on the piano music of Liszt and Rachmaninov.

This piece is said to be almost the only work by Paganini with piano accompaniment and is different in feel from his other superlative pieces.

The melodies are unforgettable and are popular with both players and audiences alike and are still one of Paganini's major works today. The absence of extreme virtuosity tends to make it seem like an easy encore piece, but in fact it requires more from the performer than it sounds, as it has a full and beautiful sound in a wide range of registers and contains unexpectedly fast passages.

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