Artists
Michael Barenboim
Violin
Program
Giuseppe Tartini
Sonata in G Minor "Devil's Trill"
Salvatore Sciarrino
Six Caprices for Solo Violin
Luciano Berio
Sequenza VIII for Violin
Nicolò Paganini
Caprice in E major Op. 24/1 for Solo Violin
Nicolò Paganini
Caprice in G minor Op. 24/6 for Solo Violin
Nicolò Paganini
Caprice in E-flat major Op. 24/17 for Solo Violin
Nicolò Paganini
Caprice in G minor Op. 24/16 for Solo Violin
Nicolò Paganini
Caprice in E major Op. 24/9 for Solo Violin
Nicolò Paganini
Caprice in A minor Op. 24/24 for Solo Violin
Approximate running time:
1h 45m
with one intermission
Tartini’s “Devil’s Trill” Sonata and a selection of Paganini’s 24 Caprices – highlights of the virtuoso violin literature that challenge the soloist’s technical skills to the utmost – stand side by side with equally demanding contemporary works by Berio and Sciarrino in Michael Barenboim’s solo recital. With this program, the violinist masterfully traces 250 years of Italian violin music.