Schumann: 6 Concert Etudes after Paganini Caprices, Op.10

Introduction

Robert Schumann's set of Six Concert Etudes on Caprices of Paganini, Op. 10 (1833) is more elaborate, imaginative, and technically demanding than the similarly titled set of Op. 3 (1832). Unlike Op. 3, however, which was intended primarily for pedagogical purposes, Op. 10--as its title suggests--was meant for public performance. Schumann's arrangements of Paganini's fiercely virtuosic Caprices follow the originals quite closely; the first, in A flat major, was the inspiration for the "Paganini" movement of Schumann's Carnaval, Op. 9 (1833 - 35).

Parts/Movements

1. Etude in A flat major, Allegro molto
2. Etude in G minor, Cantabile, Non troppo lento
3. Etude in G minor, Vivace
4. Etude in C minor, Maestoso
5. Etude in B minor, Moto perpetuo
6. Etude in E minor, Sostenuto, Allegro