Paganini : 24 Capricci op. 1 / 24 Contradanze Inglesi for Violin Solo

Subtitle:
Includes the 24 Contradanze Inglesi for the first time – Large format edition: 25.5 x 32.5 cm

Description:
The ultimate collection of Paganini’s solo violin works in Urtext format
Niccolò Paganini’s 24 Caprices, op. 1, have stood as a benchmark of virtuosity since their first publication in 1817. These works are not only a testament to Paganini’s technical genius but have also become a rite of passage for every advanced violinist, defining the upper limits of violin technique for over two centuries.

This scholarly-critical Urtext edition by Daniela Macchione is based on Paganini’s autograph manuscript and early editions from a range of European publishers. Unlike many romanticized versions, this edition preserves the original beaming, articulation, and phrasing, offering a more historically faithful and technically illuminating reading of the Caprices.

In a major addition to the repertoire, this edition publishes for the first time the 24 “Contradanze Inglesi” for solo violin—a charming set of brief, 16-bar dances that display a range of techniques in miniature form. These pieces are ideal for study, performance, and pedagogical use, serving as a stylistic and technical complement to the more daunting Caprices.

The large format and spacious layout provide ample room for adding fingerings and bowings. An in-depth bilingual introduction (English/German) explores the historical context and influence of these works, alongside a detailed critical commentary and source notes.

Performance Note:
The 24 Caprices require a high level of technical command, including rapid string crossings, extreme leaps, left-hand pizzicati, and harmonics, making them suited only for advanced and professional-level violinists. In contrast, the 24 Contradanze Inglesi, though shorter, provide excellent material for building intonation, articulation, and stylistic clarity, and are highly suitable for both concert performance and technical practice.

About the Composer:
Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840) was an Italian violinist, composer, and one of the most celebrated virtuosi of his time. His dazzling technique, showmanship, and innovative use of the violin earned him legendary status, influencing generations of performers and composers including Liszt and Schumann. Paganini expanded the technical limits of violin playing and revolutionized the solo repertoire.

About the Editor:
Daniela Macchione, an Italian musicologist and Paganini specialist, has worked extensively on the critical editing of 19th-century violin music. Her research into Paganini’s sources and manuscripts has provided new insight into performance practices of the early 19th century. This edition reflects her dedication to authentic, historically informed presentation of the composer’s intentions.

Song List

1. 24 Capricci op. 1
   24 首隨想曲 op. 1

2. 24 Contradanze Inglesi
   24 首英式鄉村舞曲

Product Details:

• Publisher: Bärenreiter

• Series: BÄRENREITER URTEXT

• Instrumentation: Violin

• Language: English, German

• Product Format: Performance Score, Anthology, Urtext Edition

• Level of Difficulty: Advanced

• Item Number: BA09424

• ISMN: 9790006540815

• Binding: Paperback

• Pages: XVIII, 58

• Size: 31.0 x 24.3 cm (Printed in large format: 25.5 x 32.5 cm)

• Weight: 376 g

• Print Run: 5th printing 2024

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帕格尼尼 : 24 首隨想曲 op. 1／24 首英式鄉村舞曲

副標題：
首次收錄《24 首英式鄉村舞曲》－大開本樂譜：25.5 x 32.5 公分

簡介：
帕格尼尼小提琴獨奏經典全集，Bärenreiter 原典校訂版
自 1817 年首版以來，Niccolò Paganini 的 《24 首隨想曲》op. 1 即成為小提琴技巧的巔峰代表，歷代演奏家無不以演奏此曲為目標與榮譽。此套作品不僅具備極高技術難度，更具備高度音樂性，是每位進階小提琴家的必修曲目。

本書由 Daniela Macchione 編校，採用 帕格尼尼親筆手稿與多份歐洲早期版本為基礎，製作出這套 學術性原典校訂版（Urtext）。本版忠實保留原始的 連音、指法與重音記號，跳脫過去許多名家自行更動的版本，呈現帕格尼尼本意。

最值得一提的是，此版 首次出版《24 首英式鄉村舞曲》——每首僅 16 小節，雖然短小卻別具風格與技術亮點，是 教學與演奏的理想補充曲目，讓演奏者在技術之外也能體會帕格尼尼的輕盈筆觸。

本書採用 大開本印製，版面寬敞，方便添加個人指法與運弓註記，並附有 德文與英文撰寫的歷史前言、版本來源說明與評論資料，是學術與實用性兼備的權威版本。

演奏提示：
《24 首隨想曲》技術難度極高，包含 快速換弦、大跳躍、左手撥弦與泛音運用，適合 高級或專業級小提琴演奏者。相較之下，《24 首英式鄉村舞曲》雖篇幅短小，卻可作為 音準、節奏、風格詮釋的絕佳練習曲目，亦非常適合演奏會中搭配使用或教學練習之用。

作者介紹：
尼可羅・帕格尼尼（Niccolò Paganini, 1782–1840），義大利小提琴家與作曲家，是十九世紀最具傳奇色彩的演奏家之一。其突破性的演奏技巧與華麗的舞台風格，深深影響後來如李斯特、舒曼等作曲家。他擴展了小提琴的技術可能，並徹底改變了獨奏文獻的面貌。

改編介紹：
Daniela Macchione 是義大利音樂學者，專攻帕格尼尼研究。她長年致力於十九世紀小提琴作品之原典研究與出版，尤其深入探討帕格尼尼手稿與早期版本。此版即是其對史料研究與詮釋忠實度的最佳實踐，兼具學術與演奏價值。

目錄

1. 24 首隨想曲 op. 1
   24 Capricci op. 1

2. 24 首英式鄉村舞曲
   24 Contradanze Inglesi

書籍詳細資料：

• 出版社：Bärenreiter

• 系列：BÄRENREITER URTEXT 原典校訂版

• 樂器別：小提琴

• 語言：英文、德文

• 產品屬性：演奏用樂譜、選集、原典校訂版

• 難易程度：高級

• Item Number: BA09424

• ISMN：9790006540815

• 裝訂：平裝

• 頁數：XVIII, 58 頁

• 尺寸：31.0 x 24.3 公分（印刷大開本：25.5 x 32.5 公分）

• 重量：376 公克

• 版次：第 5 次印行，2024 年

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