Niccolò Paganini
Italian violinist and composer
Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (Italian: [ni(k)koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni]; 27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist, guitarist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions.
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- 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25
- 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, WoO 25
- 3 Duets, for violin and bassoon, MS130 Chamber
- 3 Duetti concertanti, for violin and cello, MS107 Chamber
- 3 Quartets, for guitar and strings, op. 4, MS28-30 Chamber
- 3 Quartets, for guitar and strings, op. 5, MS31-33 Chamber
- 37 Sonatas, MS 84
- 4 Nocturnes, for string quartet, MS15 Chamber
- 4 Studies for Violin Solo Chamber
- 43 Ghiribizzi, MS43 Chamber
- 5 Sonatinas, MS 85
- 6 Duetti, for violin and guitar, MS110 Chamber
- 6 Sonatas, for violin and guitar, MS10, "Lucca Sonatas" Chamber
- 6 Sonatas, for violin and guitar, MS11, "Lucca Sonatas" Chamber
- 6 Sonatas, for violin and guitar, MS12, "Lucca Sonatas" Chamber
- 6 Sonatas, for violin and guitar, MS13, "Lucca Sonatas" Chamber
- 6 Sonatas, for violin and guitar, MS133, "Lucca Sonatas" Chamber
- 6 Sonatas, for violin and guitar, MS134, "Lucca Sonatas" Chamber
- 6 Sonatas, for violin and guitar, MS9, "Lucca Sonatas" Chamber
- 60 Variations on Barucabà, for violin and guitar, op. 14, MS71 Chamber
- 9 Quartets, for guitar and strings, MS34-42 Chamber
- Adagio in E flat major, for violin and orchestra, MS49 Orchestral
- Allegretto in A major, MS86 Chamber
- Allegretto in A major, MS90 Chamber
- Allegretto in A minor, MS91 Chamber
- Andantino in C major, MS89 Chamber
- Andantino in C major, MS97 Chamber
- Andantino in F minor, MS102 Chamber
- Andantino in G major, MS88 Chamber
- Andantino in G major, MS99 Chamber
- Cantabile a Minuetto e Valtz per violino e chitarra in D major, MS 126
- Cantabile a Minuetto no. 3, MS126 Chamber
- Cantabile and Waltz in E for Violin and Guitar, MS45 Chamber
- Cantabile e Valtz no. 4, MS127 Chamber
- Cantabile e Valtz no. 5, MS128 Chamber
- Cantabile e Valtz no. 6, MS129 Chamber
- Cantabile e Valtz per violino e chitarra in C major, MS 127
- Cantabile e Valtz per violino e chitarra in E major, MS 129
- Cantabile e Valtz per violino e chitarra in G major, MS 128
- Cantabile in D major, for violin and guitar, MS109 Chamber
- Cantabile in D major, for violin and piano, MS109, op. 17 Chamber
- Capriccio a violino solo "Nel cor più non mi sento" per violino, MS 44
- Capriccio sul tema "Là ci darem la mano" per violino, MS 140
- Caprice d'adieu, for solo violin, MS68 Chamber
- Carmagnola con variazioni, MS 1
- Carmagnola, variations for violin and guitar Chamber
- Centone di Sonate no. 15 in A major, for guitar and violin, MS112/15 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 1 in A minor, for violin and guitar, MS112/1 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 10 in C major, for violin and guitar, MS112/10 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 11 in A minor, for violin and guitar, MS112/11 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 12 in D major, for violin and guitar, MS112/12 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 13 in E major, for violin and guitar, MS112/13 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 14 in G major, for violin and guitar, MS112/14 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 16 in E major, for violin and guitar, MS112/16 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 17 in A major, for violin and guitar, MS112/17 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 18 in C major, for violin and guitar, MS112/18 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 2 in D major, for violin and guitar, MS112/2 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 3 in C major, for violin and guitar, MS112/3 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 4 in A major, for violin and guitar, MS112/4 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 5 in E major, for violin and guitar, MS112/5 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 6 in A major, for violin and guitar, MS112/6 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 7 in F major, for violin and guitar, MS112/7 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 8 in G major, for violin and guitar, MS112/8 Chamber
- Centone di sonate no. 9 in A major, for violin and guitar, MS112/9 Chamber
- Centone di sonate, op. 64, MS 112
- Concertino for Horn, Bassoon and Orchestra, "Niccolò Paganini a Mr. Henry" Orchestral
- Concerto [per violino] e orchestra in D major, MS 123
- Contradanze inglesi per violino, MS 136
- Divertimenti carnevaleschi, 20 pieces for 2 violins and bass, MS4 Chamber
- Divertimenti carnevaleschi, MS 4
- Duetto amoroso in C for Violin and Guitar, MS111 Chamber
- Duetto amoroso, op. 63, MS 111
- Duetto per violino e chitarra in C major, MS 122
- Entrata d'Adone nella reggia di Venere in C major, for violin and guitar, MS8 Chamber
- Grand Sonata in A for Violin and Guitar, op. 35, MS3 Chamber
- Grand Sonata in A major, MS 3
- Guitar Sonata in A Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in A major, MS104 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in A major, MS84/1 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in A major, MS84/2 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in A major, MS84/26 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in A major, MS84/30 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in A major, MS84/37 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in C major, MS84/15 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in D major, MS84/10 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in D major, MS84/4 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in E major, MS84/16 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in E major, MS84/25 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in E major, MS84/32 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in E major, MS84/35 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in E major, MS87 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in F major, MS84/14 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in F major, MS84/6 Chamber
- Guitar Sonata in G major, MS84/8 Chamber
- Guitar Sonatina in A major, MS85/2 Chamber
- Guitar Sonatina in C major, MS85/1 Chamber
- Guitar Sonatina in C major, MS85/4 Chamber
- Guitar Sonatina in C major, MS85/5 Chamber
- In cuor più non mi sento in A major, for 2 violins and bass, MS117 Chamber
- In cuor più non mi sento, MS 117
- Inno patriotico in A major, Allegro and 6 Variations for solo violin, MS81 Chamber
- Inno patriottico per violino, MS 81
- Introduction and Variations on 'Di tanti palpiti' from Rossini's 'Tancredi,' Op.13, MS77 Orchestral
- Introduction and Variations on 'Nel cor più non mi sento' from Paisiello's 'La molinara,' Op.38, MS44 Chamber
- Introduction and Variations on 'Non più mesta' from Rossini's 'La cenerentola' in E flat major, op. 12; MS22 Orchestral
- La Primavera, sonata with variations in A major, op. 30, MS73 Orchestral
- Le Couvent du Mont Saint Bernard, MS 67
- Le Couvent du Mont St. Bernard, for violin, orchestra and male chorus, MS67 Vocal
- Le streghe, op. 8, MS19, "Witches' Dance" Orchestral
- Maestosa sonata sentimentale, op. 27, MS51 Orchestral
- Marcia in A major, MS103 Chamber
- Marziale, MS105 Chamber
- Minuet for mandolin, MS106 Chamber
- Minuet in E Chamber
- Minuetto e Perigordino in A major, MS 104
- Minuetto per l'amandorlino in E major, MS 106
- Molto perpetuo, for violin and orchestra, MS66 Orchestral
- Moto perpetuo in C major, for violin and guitar, op. 11, MS72 Chamber
- Napoléon in E flat major, for violin and orchestra, MS5 Orchestral
- Polacca con variazioni in A major, MS18 Orchestral
- Polacca con variazioni per violino e orchestra, MS 18
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 1 in A minor, op. 4 no. 1, MS 28
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 10 in A major, MS 37
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 11 in B major, MS 38
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 12 in A minor, MS 39
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 13 in F major, MS 40
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 14 in A major, MS 41
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 15 in A minor, MS 42
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 2 in C major, op. 4 no. 2, MS 29
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 3 in A major, op. 4 no. 3, MS 30
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 4 in D major, op. 5 no. 1, MS 31
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 5 in C major, op. 5 no. 2, MS 32
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 6 in D minor, op. 5 no. 3, MS 33
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 7 in E major, MS 34
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 8 in A major, MS 35
- Quartet for Violin, Viola, Guitar and Cello no. 9 in D major, MS 36
- Quattro Notturni a quartetto, MS 15
- Quattro studi per violino, MS 138
- Romance in A minor, for guitar and strings Chamber
- Rondoncino in E major, MS94 Chamber
- Sei Preludi per violino con accompagnamento di violino e violoncello, MS V/12
- Sei duetti per violino e chitarra, MS 110
- Sei nuovissime Alessandrine per due violini, clarinetto, due corni e basso, MS 131
- Sei sonate per violino e chitarra, MS 10
- Sei sonate per violino e chitarra, MS 11
- Sei sonate per violino e chitarra, MS 12
- Sei sonate per violino e chitarra, MS 13
- Sei sonate per violino e chitarra, MS 9
- Sei sonate per violino e chitarra, op. 2, MS 26
- Sei sonate per violino e chitarra, op. 3, MS 133
- Serenata in C major, for viola, cello and guitar, MS17 Chamber
- Serenata in F major, for 2 violins and guitar Chamber
- Serenata in F major, for 2 violins and guitar, MS115 Chamber
- Serenata per Rovene, for mandolin and guitar in E minor, MS14 Chamber
- Serenata per mandolino e chitarra in G major, MS 16
- Serenata per viola, violoncello e chitarra in C major, MS 17
- Serenata, MS 115
- Serenata, for mandolin and guitar in G major, MS16 Chamber
- Sinfonia della Lodovisia in D major, MS98 Chamber
- Sonata Amorosa Galante in B-flat major, MS 61
- Sonata Militare in E-flat major, MS 46
- Sonata Varsavia, MS57 Orchestral
- Sonata a Preghiera, op. 24, MS 23
- Sonata a violin solo, MS 83
- Sonata a violino e viola in C major, MS 108
- Sonata a violino solo, MS 6
- Sonata and Variations on 'Pria ch'io l'impegno' from Weigl's 'L'amor Marinaro' in E major, MS47 Orchestral
- Sonata and Variations, MS132 Chamber
- Sonata con variazioni per violino, viola, chitarra e violoncello in D major, MS 132
- Sonata concertata in A for Violin and Guitar, op. 61, MS2 Chamber
- Sonata for Gran Viola and Guitar
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in A major, op. 2, no. 1, MS26/1 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in A major, op. 2, no. 4, MS26/4 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in A major, op. 3, no. 1 MS27/1 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in A minor, op. 2, no. 6, MS26/6 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in A minor, op. 3, no. 4, MS27/4 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in A, op. 3, no. 5, MS27/5 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in C major, op. 2, no. 2, MS26/2 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in D major, op. 2, no. 5, MS26/5 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in D major, op. 3, no. 3, MS27/3 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in D minor, op. 2, no. 3, MS6/3 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in E minor, op. 3, no. 6, MS27/6 Chamber
- Sonata for Violin and Guitar in G major, op. 3, no. 2, MS27/2 Chamber
- Sonata in A major per violino con accompagnamento di violino e violoncello, MS 139
- Sonata in F minor Chamber
- Sonata movimento perpetuo Variante A, MS 66
- Sonata movimento perpetuo Variante B, MS 66
- Sonata per Rovene in E minor, MS 14
- Sonata per la Grand Viola and Orchestra in C minor, MS70 Orchestral
- Sonatina e Polacchetta, MS 55
- Sonatina for Violin and Guitar no. 1, MS124 Chamber
- Sonatina for Violin and Guitar no. 2, MS125 Chamber
- Sonatina per violino e chitarra in A major, MS 124
- Sonatina per violino e chitarra in D major, MS 125
- Suonata Appassionata, MS 58
- Tarantella in A major, for violin and orchestra, MS76 Orchestral
- Tema variato in A major, Theme and 7 Variations for solo violin, MS82 Chamber
- Tema variato per violino, MS 82
- Terzetto concertante in D major, for viola, guitar and cello, MS114 Chamber
- Terzetto in A minor, for 2 violins and guitar, MS116 Chamber
- Terzetto in D major, for violin, cello and guitar, MS69 Chamber
- Terzetto, MS 116
- Terzetto, MS 69
- Tre Duetti concertanti per violino e violoncello, MS 107
- Tre Quartetti per due violini, viola, violoncello, MS 20
- Tre Ritornelli per due violini e basso, MS 113
- Tre duetti per violino e fagotto, MS 130
- Tre sonate [per violino e] chitarra, MS 7, MS 7
- Trio in D Chamber
- Trio in F major, MS101 Chamber
- Variations on 'God Save the King', op. 9, MS56 Orchestral
- Variations on 'Preghiera', MS23 Chamber
- Variations on a string, for cello and piano Chamber
- Violin Concerto no. 1 in E flat major, op. 6, MS21 Orchestral
- Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, "La campanella" Orchestral
- Violin Concerto no. 3 in E major, MS50 Orchestral
- Violin Concerto no. 4 in D minor, MS60 Orchestral
- Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, MS 78
- Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, op. 37, MS78 Orchestral
- Violin Concerto no. 6 in E minor, MS 75
- Violin Concerto no. 6 in E minor, op. post. Orchestral
- Violin Sonata in A major, MS83 Chamber
- Violin Sonata in C major, MS6 Chamber
- Violin Sonata no. 1 in D minor Chamber
- Waltz in C major, MS92 Chamber
- Waltz in E major, MS96 Chamber
Box sets & recent recordings
- Paganini: Complete Guitar Music — Niccolò Paganini, Luigi Attademo (2013) box set · 146 tracks Spotify
- Accardo Plays Paganini- Complete Recordings — Niccolò Paganini, Salvatore Accardo, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (2000) box set · 53 tracks Spotify
- Sonata No. 1 in G Minor — Niccolò Paganini, Maksym Filatob, Maksym Filatov (2026) Spotify
- Paganini — Niccolò Paganini, Joshua Bell, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (2026) Spotify
- Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1; Violin Concerto No. 2; Ravel: Tzigane (Ruggiero Ricci: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 11) — Niccolò Paganini, Ruggiero Ricci, London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Anthony Collins, Ernest Ansermet (2021) Spotify
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