Hadelich,Augustin Paganini: 24 Caprices CD

The elegant, but impassioned musicianship of Augustin Hadelich evokes the violinists of the 'golden age' of the early and mid-20th century. Winner in 2015 of the inaugural Warner Music Prize, Hadelich now releases his first recording for Warner Classics: Paganini's 24 Caprices for solo violin. These works of proverbial virtuosity were conceived by the flamboyant Nicol? Paganini to test and showcase every aspect of a violinist's skills. AsGramophonehas written, Hadelich "meets and surmounts all obstacles, yet it's not technical wizardry that most impresses but his musicianship."Hadelich's musical personality has been summarized by the Washington Postas "distinct and nostalgic, never a dizzying exhibition of skill devoid of substance". Similarly, Gramophonehas written that Hadelich "meets and surmounts all obstacles, yet it's not technical wizardry that most impresses but his musicianship. He makes the musical sense of each piece crystal clear, and his playing has an inner life, each phrase, each note, is felt as it's played." Described as a "brilliant violinist" by The New York Times, in the words of The Stradhe is "a masterful musician".

1. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 1 in E Major 2. Op. 1: No. 2 in B minor 3. Op. 1: No. 3 in E minor 4. Op. 1: No. 4 in C minor 5. Op. 1: No. 5 in a Minor 6. Op. 1: No. 6 in G minor 7. Op. 1: No. 7 in a Minor 8. Op. 1: No. 8 in E-Flat Major 9. Op. 1: No. 9 in E Major 10. Op. 1: No. 10 in G minor 11. Op. 1: No. 11 in C Major 12. Op. 1: No. 12 in A-Flat Major 13. Op. 1: No. 13 in B-Flat Major 14. Op. 1: No. 14 in E-Flat Major 15. Op. 1: No. 15 in E minor 16. Op. 1: No. 16 in G minor 17. Op. 1: No. 17 in E-Flat Major 18. Op. 1: No. 18 in C Major 19. Op. 1: No. 19 in E-Flat Major 20. Op. 1: No. 20 in D Major 21. Op. 1: No. 21 in a Major 22. Op. 1: No. 22 in F Major 23. Op. 1: No. 23 in E-Flat Major 24. Op. 1: No. 24 in a Minor 24 Caprices