Paganini N. Works for Violin / P.Šporcl violin, P.Jiříkovský piano

1. Niccoló Paganini - 24 Caprices for Violin, Op. 1 (M.S. 25) No. 5 in A minor /Allegro. Agitato/ 2 : 58

2. Niccoló Paganini - Sonata No. 12 in E minor /No. 6 from Six Sonatas, Op. 3 (M.S. 27/ 4 : 11

3. Niccoló Paganini - Le Streghe for Violin and Piano. Introduction and Variations on a Thema from Ballet by F. X. Süssmayr'a Il Noce di Benevento, Op. 8 (M.S. 19) 10 : 28

4. Niccoló Paganini - Allegro vivace a movimento perpetuo for Violin and Guitar (Moto perpetuo), Op. 11 (M.S. 72) 4 : 25

5. Niccoló Paganini / David Nathaniel Baker - Ethnic Variations on a Theme of Paganini (based on the 24th Caprice) 11 : 12

6. Niccoló Paganini - Cantabile for Violin and Piano in D major, (M.S. 109) 4 : 13

24 Caprices for Violin, Op. 1 (M.S. 25)

7. Niccoló Paganini - No. 1 in E major /Andante/ 1 : 55

8. Niccoló Paganini - No. 2 in B minor /Moderato/ 4 : 19

9. Niccoló Paganini - No. 9 in E major /Variation. Allegretto/ 2 : 45

10. Niccoló Paganini - No. 13 in B flat major /Allegro non troppo/ 2 : 45

11. Niccoló Paganini - No. 14 in E flat major /Marcia/ 2 : 05

12. Niccoló Paganini - I Palpiti for Violin and Piano. Introduction, Thema and Variation based on the Aria "Di tanti palpiti" from G. Rossini's Tancredi, Op. 13 (M.S. 77) 11 : 42

+ bonus video track for PC Windows directed by Juraj Herz.

Pavel Šporcl, one of the most talented young Czech violinists and an unconventional artistic personality, has met with uncommonly enthusiastic responses in concert halls throughout the Czech Republic. For his latest recital CD, he has chosen compositions by Nicolo Paganini, an extraordinary artist shrouded in legend. The super human technique with which this violin wizard enchanted his audiences set a standard for flawless virtuosity that still endures today. Pavel Šporcl plays these pieces with truly unbelievable mastery, brilliance and lightness. Also is included D.N. Baker's noteworthy contemporary composition on the theme of Paganini's 24th Capriccio, plus a new Pavel Šporcl music video. Pavel Šporcl will amaze you with his inhuman technique.

(Supraphon 2004)