Violin Concerto No.1, Op.6 (Paganini, Niccolò)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1815
Genre Categories Concertos; For violin, orchestra; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For 3 violins, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 5 players (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For violin, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For orchestra with soloists (arr); For cello, piano (arr)
Related Works Elaborate Studies and Analysis of Paganini Allegro Concerto No.1, Op.20

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Allegro maestoso (cadenza by Emile Sauret) (EU)
#724750 - 28.76MB - 21:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/35/V - 748×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 2. Adagio espressivo (EU)
#724751 - 6.94MB - 5:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/35/V - 120×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 3. Allegro spiritoso (EU)
#724752 - 12.11MB - 9:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/35/V - 140×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Performer Pages Yehudi Menuhin (violin)
Orchestre de Paris (orchestra)
Pierre Monteux (conductor)
Publisher Info. Victor, 1934. 82921-30.
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 I. Allegro maestoso (cadenza by Carl Flesch) (EU)
#730128 - 24.33MB - 16:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 194×⇩ - MP3 - Ottaviano

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 II. Adagio espressivo (EU)
#730129 - 8.02MB - 5:36 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 45×⇩ - MP3 - Ottaviano

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 III. Rondo. Allegro spiritoso (EU)
#730130 - 9.59MB - 6:44 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 73×⇩ - MP3 - Ottaviano

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Performer Pages Michael Rabin (violin)
Eugene Goossens (conductor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Seraphim, 1960.
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Sheet Music

Scores

Original Orchestration

 Complete Score and Incomplete Parts
#608111 - 53.84MB, 74 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 143×⇩ - Augias84

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Publisher. Info. Rome: Istituto Italiano per la storia della musica, 2007.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Facsimile edition of orchestral score in E-flat Major, followed by extra percussion and wind parts, followed by violin part in D
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Expanded Orchestration (Transposed to D major)

 Complete Score
#291643 - 56.05MB, 220 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13346×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2013/8/8)

 Complete Score
#669646 - 15.34MB, 116 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 199×⇩ - Alaric

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). Catalog A1874
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Misc. Notes #669646 is a copy in a different hand and more than 100 pages less.
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 I. Allegro maestoso
#280242 - 0.75MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !V/!V/!V - 3526×⇩ - Ayrtonpisco

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Ayrtonpisco (2013/5/7)

Editor Ayrton Pisco
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Misc. Notes Expanded orchestration transposed to D major
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Parts

 Violin solo
#605750 - 9.02MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 166×⇩ - Augias84

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1818.
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Misc. Notes Scordatura (written in D major, sounds in E-flat major)
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Expanded Orchestration (Transposed to D major)

 Flute 1, 2
#546086 - 1.98MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 254×⇩ - Music Addict

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⇒ 15 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon • Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Bass) • Timpani (D, A) • Bass Drum • Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#546087 - 1.84MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 225×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#546088 - 2.88MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 233×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Bassoon
#291650 - 1.60MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 934×⇩ - Generoso

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 Contrabassoon
#291651 - 0.98MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 901×⇩ - Generoso

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 Horn 1, 2 (D)
#546089 - 2.06MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 221×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D)
#546090 - 1.57MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 225×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Bass)
#546091 - 2.33MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 230×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Timpani (D, A)
#291659 - 0.72MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 934×⇩ - Generoso

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 Bass Drum
#291660 - 0.80MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 902×⇩ - Generoso

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 Cymbals
#291661 - 0.71MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 946×⇩ - Generoso

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 Violins I
#291662 - 2.46MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3251×⇩ - Generoso

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 Violins II
#291667 - 3.10MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1223×⇩ - Generoso

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 Violas
#291663 - 2.73MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1023×⇩ - Generoso

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 Cellos
#291665 - 2.25MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1021×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#291666 - 2.81MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1002×⇩ - Generoso

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Original Key (E♭ major)

For 3 Violins, Viola and Cello (Massun)

 Complete Score
#671592 - 6.01MB, 89 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 342×⇩ - Ignacio Massun

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⇒ 5 more: Violin Solo • Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

 Violin Solo
#671593 - 5.57MB, 89 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 762×⇩ - Ignacio Massun

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 Violin 1
#671594 - 5.81MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 101×⇩ - Ignacio Massun

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 Violin 2
#671595 - 5.80MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 67×⇩ - Ignacio Massun

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 Viola
#671596 - 5.07MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 59×⇩ - Ignacio Massun

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 Cello
#671597 - 5.00MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 56×⇩ - Ignacio Massun

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Arranger Ignacio Massun
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For Violin and Piano

 Complete Score
#177646 - 6.08MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2950×⇩ - Generoso

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 Violin Part
#177647 - 3.13MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20087×⇩ - Generoso

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1851]. Plate 11368.
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 Complete Score
#177595 - 6.44MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 968×⇩ - Generoso

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Editor Lambert Massart (1811-1892)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Schonenberger, n.d.[1851]. Plate S. 1801.
Reprinted Paris: Henry Lemoine & Cie., n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 15656.HL. (edited)
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 Complete Score
#254970 - 5.31MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 875×⇩ - Generoso

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 Violin Part
#254971 - 2.57MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4199×⇩ - Generoso

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Editor Jean Becker (1833-1884)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 6405.
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Transposition (D major)

For Violin and Piano

 Complete Score
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 Violin Part
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Arranger Carl Flesch (1873-1944), cadenza
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.1991, 1913. Plate 9770.
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 Complete Score
#108452 - 3.48MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4455×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/7)

Editor August Schulz (1837-1909)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Collection Litolff No 2373.
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For Violin and Piano

 Complete Score, Violin Part
#12518 - 12.02MB, 61 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 10188×⇩ - Carmar1791

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 Complete Score
#546084 - 7.40MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 63×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Violin Part
#546085 - 4.62MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 140×⇩ - Music Addict

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Allegro moderato

For Violin and Orchestra (Wilhelmj)

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Arranger August Wilhelmj (1845-1908)
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For Violin and Piano (Wilhelmj)

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 Violin Part
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Arranger August Wilhelmj (1845-1908)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: B. Senff, n.d.[1880-84]. Plate 1642.
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 Complete Score
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 Violin Part
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Arranger August Wilhelmj (1845-1908)*
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 21641.21642.
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Misc. Notes *Wilhelmj's extensive arrangement transposes the work down a half-step to D major, includes re-writing of the solo part (with new cadenzas) and a new orchestration of the accompaniment.
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For Cello and Piano (Wilhelmj-Wellerson)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Mila Wellerson (1910-1972)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Simrock, 1924. Plate 14631.
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Misc. Notes This is an arrangement of the August Wilhelmj version of the first movement, dedicated to Julius Klengel
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Cadenzas

Sauret (1st version, 1893)
See: Gradus ad parnassum du violoniste, Vol.III (p.38)
Sauret (2nd version, 1912)

 Cadenza
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Arranger Émile Sauret (1852-1920)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Robert Forberg, n.d.[1912].
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 Cadenza
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Arranger Émile Sauret (1852-1920)
Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1925).
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Misc. Notes Sauret's ed. (with Cadenza) first published in 19th century.
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Cernicchiaro

 Cadenza
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 Cadenza
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Arranger Vincenzo Cernicchiaro (1858-1928)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 5905.
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Hellmesberger
See 6 Cadenzen by Joseph Hellmesberger Sr.
Kubelík

 Cadenza (EU)
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Arranger Jan Kubelík (1880-1940)
Publisher. Info. Praha: Zdenek Vik, 1932. Plate 358.
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 Cadenza
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Arranger Julius Winkler (1855-1938)
Publisher. Info. Wien: Doblinger, 1926. Plate D. 6464.
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General Information

Work Title Violin Concerto No.1
Alternative. Title
Composer Paganini, Niccolò
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.6 ; MS 21
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. INP 36
Key E-flat major, posthumously transposed to D major (see comments).
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro maestoso (D major, 395 bars)
  2. Adagio espressivo (B minor, 62 bars)
  3. Rondo. Allegro spiritoso (D major, 484 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1815
First Performance. 1815-08-09 in Genoa, Teatro S. Agostino
Niccolò Paganini (violin), orchestra
First Publication. 1851
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30-35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin, orchestra
InstrDetail
  • Original orchestration:
flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, strings
  • Expanded orchestration:
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, serpent cimbasso
timpani, banda turca (bass drum, cymbals), strings
Related Works Elaborate Studies and Analysis of Paganini Allegro Concerto No.1, Op.20
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Keys and orchestration
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