Niccolò Paganini
Caprice No. 20 (arr. euphonium)
Paganini's compact violin caprice becomes an exposed euphonium study in interval, pulse, and mercurial character.
| Composer | Niccolò Paganini |
|---|---|
| Era | Romantic |
| Type | Transcription |
| Difficulty | virtuoso |
| Available scorings | Unaccompanied |
| Duration | ~4 minutes |
| Clef | bass, treble |
| Originally for | Violin |
| Arranger | David Werden |
| Technical demands | wide intervals, rapid articulation, multiple character, unaccompanied pulse |
| Good for | competition, virtuoso recital, unaccompanied program |
| Publisher | Cimarron Music Press |
The caprice alternates a poised, almost rustic profile with quicker passagework. Those characters need different articulation and weight, but the underlying pulse must remain intact through every leap.
On euphonium, the danger is making a violin texture sound either labored or overly smooth. Efficient motion and a compact attack allow the line to retain its wit.