Sergey Malov – Paganini 24 Capricci, Op. 1 (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

This recording is already the artist’s second encounter with Niccolò Paganini. After the 2014 album “Hommage á Paganini”, this is now the complete Opus 1 of the great Italian.

The versatile Russian searches for starting points for creativity in dealing with the highly virtuoso music. Thus the 24 Capricci once again become a continuous story. The fast tempi, the lightness in seemingly unplayable passages is only the surface. Rather, Malov searches for the depth, the wit, the variety of colours in this ingenious music. In addition to the improvisations and ornamentations, effects (forest echo, birdsong) can sometimes be heard. Before the last, 24th Caprice, there is a subjective summary of what has been heard so far. In October 2021, the artist will be awarded with the German “Opus Klassik” in the category “Solo Recording Instrument of the Year” for his most recently released album “Bach – 6 Suites for Cello Solo played on a Violoncello da Spalla”.

Tracklist:
1-01. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 1 in E Major Andante (01:43)
1-02. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 2 in B Minor Moderato (03:07)
1-03. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 3 in E Minor Sostenuto-Presto-Sostenuto (02:53)
1-04. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 4 in C Minor Maestoso (06:08)
1-05. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 5 in A Minor Agitato (02:23)
1-06. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 6 in G Minor Lento (04:03)
1-07. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 7 in A Minor Posato (04:02)
1-08. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 8 in E-Flat Major Maestoso (02:53)
1-09. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 9 in E Major Allegretto (03:08)
1-10. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 10 in G Minor Vivace (02:20)
1-11. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 11 in C Major Andante-Presto-Andante (03:43)
1-12. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 12 in A-Flat Major Allegro (02:35)
1-13. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 13 in B-Flat Major Allegro (02:00)
1-14. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 14 in E-Flat Major Moderato (01:20)
1-15. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 15 in E Minor Posato (02:35)
1-16. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 16 in G Minor Presto (01:27)
1-17. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 17 in E-Flat Major Sostenuto-Andante (03:18)
1-18. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 18 in C Major Corrente-Allegro (02:57)
1-19. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 19 in E-Flat Major Lento-Allegro Assai (02:17)
1-20. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 20 in D Major Allegretto (03:07)
1-21. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 21 in A Major Amoroso-Presto (03:05)
1-22. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 22 in F Major Marcato (02:30)
1-23. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 23 in E-Flat Major Posato-Minore-Posato (03:19)
1-24. Sergey Malov – Paganini-Collage, Improvisation by Sergey Malov (02:25)
1-25. Sergey Malov – 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 24 in A Minor Tema: Quasi Presto-Variationi I-XI – Finale (04:23)
1-26. Sergey Malov – Ad Libitum Rock, Capriccio No. 5 in a Rock Version by Sergey Malov (03:04)