Taught by renowned violinist
Eric Silberger
With his set of 24 Caprices, Paganini gifted violinists a musical cornucopia and a dizzying display of revolutionary techniques. Join our very own Head of Violin at tonebase, Eric Silberger, as he walks through a selection of his favorite items from the set. His tips and tricks will keep you grounded tackling some of the most notorious challenges in repertoire.
Introduction
Eric Silberger welcomes you to this selection of Paganini's Caprices, ordered in progressing difficulty.
Caprice No. 14
Caprice No. 14 is a joyful exploration of double stops and navigating large chords with precision, character, and dynamic contrast.
Caprice No. 16
A common starting point for those beginning their Paganini Caprice journeys, No. 16 provides plenty of technical challenges to overcome. Silberger opens with a focus on the obscure use of fortes as well as practice methods to approach the difficult string crossings and intonation throughout the piece.
Caprice No. 20
A beautiful melody over a drone, how hard could it be? Looks can be deceiving... Maintaining stability, fearless bowing, and keen attention towards vibrato and sounding points are necessary to see this caprice through.
Caprice No. 5
Virtuosic arpeggios, chromatic scales, perpetual motion…. Caprice number 5 is a roller coaster ride! Silberger helps us travel the course with finesse and ease.
Caprice No. 24
How do we make one of the most recognizable melodies in classical music engaging and surprising? With Silberger’s tools at your disposal, learn how to shape the character of each variation in this most famous of Paganini’s Caprices.
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