Niccolò Paganini

Niccolò Paganini, (Genoa, October 27, 1782 – May 27, 1840 in Nice) was a violinist, violist, guitarist and composer. He is one of the most famous violin virtuosi, and is considered one of the greatest violinists who ever lived, with perfect intonation and innovative techniques. His influence in violin music, and the musical world in general was unequalled.

Listing of compositions

• I 24 capricci, for solo violin
• Op. 1, no. 1 in E major (the apreggio)
• Op. 1, no. 2 in b minor
• Op. 1, no. 3 in e minor
• Op. 1, no. 4 in c minor
• Op. 1, no. 5 in e minor
• Op. 1, no. 6 in g minor (the trill)
• Op. 1, no. 7 in a minor
• Op. 1, no. 8 in E-flat major
• Op. 1, no. 9 in E major (the hunt)
• Op. 1, no. 10 in G major
• Op. 1, no. 11 in C major
• Op. 1, no. 12 in A-flat major
• Op. 1, no. 13 in B-flat major
• Op. 1, no. 14 in E-flat major
• Op. 1, no. 15 in e minor
• Op. 1, no. 16 in g minor
• Op. 1, no. 17 in E-flat major
• Op. 1, no. 18 in C major
• Op. 1, no. 19 in E-flat major
• Op. 1, no. 20 in D major
• Op. 1, no. 21 in A major
• Op. 1, no. 22 in F major
• Op. 1, no. 23 in E-flat major
• Op. 1, no. 24 in a minor (tema con varizioni)
• Concerto for violin no. 1, in D major, Op. 6 (1817)
• Concerto for violin no. 2, in b minor, Op. 7 (1826) (la campanella, 'the little bell')
• Concerto for violin no. 3, in E major (1830)
• Concerto for violin no. 4, in d minor (1830)
• Concerto for violin no. 5, in a minor (1830)
• Concerto for violin no. 6, in e minor (1815?) - last movement completed by unknown authorship.
• 12 sonate, for violin and guitar, Op. 2
• Op. 2, no. 1 in A major
• Op. 2, no. 2 in C major
• Op. 2, no. 3 in d minor
• Op. 2, no. 4 in A major
• Op. 2, no. 5 in D major
• Op. 2, no. 6 in a minor
• Op. 3, no. 1 in A major
• Op. 3, no. 2 in G major
• Op. 3, no. 3 in D major
• Op. 3, no. 4 in a minor
• Op. 3, no. 5 in A major
• Op. 3, no. 6 in e minor
• 18 Centone di Sonate, for violin and guitar
• Arranged works
• Introduction, theme and variations from Paisiello's 'La bella molinara' (Nel cor più non mi sento)
• Introduction and variations on a theme from Rossini's 'Cenerentola' (non più mesta)
• Introduction and variations on a theme from Rossini's 'Moses' (Dal tuo stellato soglio)
• Introduction and variations on a theme from Rossini's 'Tancredi' (Di tanti palpiti)
• Maestoso sonata sentimentale (variations on the Austrian National Anthem)
• Variations on God Save the King
• Miscellaneous works
• I Palpiti
• Perpetuela (Sonata Movimento Perpetuo)
• La Primavera
• Sonata con variazioni (Sonata Militaire)
• Napoleon Sonata
• Variations, Le Streghe
• Cantabile in D major
• Moto Perpetuo in C major
• Romanz in a minor
• Tarantella in a minor
• Grand sonata for violin and guitar, in A major
• Sonata for Viola in c minor
• Sonata in C for solo violin