Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players – Paganiniana

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Niccolò PAGANINI  Viola Quartet No. 15 in A minor▪ circa 1810–1820
   ▪ center stage is given to the viola in the unusual Classical Quartet for guitar and string trio

Franz LISZT  Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9 “Carnival in Pest” ▪ 1848
   ▪ from a set of 19 piano pieces of daring originality, the Rhapsody is colorful, flamboyant, and wild—in Ahis rendition for piano trio

Béla KOVÁCS  “Paganiniana” ▪ late 1970s
   ▪ bravura variations on Paganini’s 24th Caprice—for clarinet and piano

Friedrich KUHLAU  La clochette: Rondeau brillant Op. 121 ▪ 1832
   ▪ created from the celebrated “La campanella” theme of  the 3rd and final movement of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor—for solo piano

Hector BERLIOZ  Rêverie et caprice ▪ 1841
   ▪ ravishing, tender gem from the cavatina “Ah, que l’amour une fois dans le coeur,” originally written for his opera Benvenuto Cellini

Eugène YSAŸE  Variations on a Theme by Paganini Op. 12bis ▪ circa 1883/1994
   ▪ virtuosic variations based on Paganini’s iconic theme from the 24th Caprice—arranged for string quartet by his grandson, Jacques Ysaÿe, from the original for violin and piano

Mauro GIULIANI  Variations for Violin and Guitar Op. 24 ▪ circa 1812
   ▪ lyrical elegance and beauty, a delight throughout with enticing variations