Legnani / 36 Caprices Op.20
release:2007.03.21 4th Album
The “Violin Demon” Paganini’s contemporary and his guitar accompanist, the great guitar virtuoso Legnani’s “36 Caprices”—the first complete recording by a Japanese artist. With unwavering musicality and precise technique, he breathes life into this monumental work comprising 36 pieces, including tunings rarely used on guitar. Furthermore, this CD includes an arrangement by Shinichi Fukuda of Paganini’s iconic “Caprices Op. 1-24.” He masterfully performs this piece, beautifully arranged without compromising the original work’s atmosphere.
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【Luigi Legnani / 36 Caprices Op.20】
1. No.1 in C Major Andante
2. No.2 in E Minor Allegro
3. No.3 in G Major Moderato
4. No.4 in A Minor Allegretto
5. No.5 in D Major Allegro molto
6. No.6 in F Major Maestoso
7. No.7 in A Major Prestissimo
8. No.8 in E♭ Major Andante
9. No.9 in E Minor Largo
10. No.10 in B♭ Major Allegro con moto
11. No.11 in E Major Andante
12. No.12 in C Major Allegro non tanto
13. No.13 in D Minor Allegro moderato
14. No.14 in A♭ Major Largo assai
15. No.15 in B Minor Presto
16. No.16 in D♭ Major Andante sostenuto
17. No.17 in G Major Allegro
18. No.18 in F Minor Maestoso
19. No.19 in B Major Allegretto grazioso
20. No.20 in G Minor Marziale
21. No.21 in A Major Allegro guisto
22. No.22 in C Minor Adagio
23. No.23 in F♯ Major Allegro maestoso
24. No.24 in G♯ Minor Allegro molto
25. No.25 in A Major Andante grazioso
26. No.26 in C♯ Minor Allegro guisto
27. No.27 in G Major Allegretto espressivo
28. No.28 in C Major Largo
29. No.29 in F♯ Minor Pretissimo
30. No.30 in C Major maestoso
31. No.31 in A Major Allegro
32. No.32 in B♭ Minor Largo
33. No.33 in D Major Pollacca
34. No.34 in F Major Allegro maestoso
35. No.35 in E♭ Minor Larghetto cantabile
36. No.36 in E Major Moderato
37.【Nicolo Paganini / Caprice Op.1-24】
Masahiro MASUDA (g)
fontec●FOCD9295/3,000 JPY/2007.3.21
Recording Date:14-16 Nobember 2007
Rocation:Chichibu Muse Park Music Hall
Instrument: Yoshimitsu Hoshino G.Stafer reprica model 1999
Distributed by: Fontec Co Ltd.
Award for “Best selection of month” Record Geijutsu, May 2007