24 Caprices, Op 1 (Paganini)

from Paganini: 24 Caprices (CDA67763)

1 Andante [2'03]
2 Moderato [3'08]
3 Sostenuto – Presto [3'31]
4 Maestoso [7'10]
5 Agitato [3'02]
6 [Adagio] [4'41]
7 Posato [3'54]
8 Maestoso [3'28]
9 Allegretto [3'03]
10 Vivace [2'15]
11 Andante – Presto [3'44]
12 Allegro [2'26]
13 Allegro [2'37]
14 Moderato [1'58]
15 Posato [3'07]
16 Presto [1'30]
17 Sostenuto – Andante [3'46]
18 Corrente. Allegro [2'31]
19 Lento – Allegro assai [3'01]
20 Allegretto [2'53]
21 Amoroso [3'09]
22 Marcato [3'01]
23 Posato [5'11]
24 Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto [4'33]

79 minutes 42 seconds 24 tracks

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