Paganini’s 24 Caprices performed on viola by Scott Slapin

The viola version played here, outside of the transposition a fifth lower, is not altered from what many violinists do. (There exist viola versions which are arrangements and contain simplifications beyond what it standard on violin.) Played on a standard-sized (over 16“) viola by Hiroshi Iizuka. Recorded in 2008 at Cellar Dweller Productions in North Plainfield, New Jersey; Larry Bentley, engineer. Remastered at Cellar Dweller Productions and rereleased in 2020 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Caprices. More: Recording available for download: SIGN UP FOR ONLINE LESSONS HERE: Caprice No. 1 Caprice No. 2 - 2:00 Caprice No. 3 - 5:38 Caprice No. 4 - 8:40 Caprice No. 5 - 15:12 Caprice No. 6 - 17:41 Caprice No. 7 - 23:00 Caprice No. 8 - 26:38 Caprice No. 9 - 29:53 Caprice No. 10 - 33:13 Caprice No. 11 - 36:07 Caprice No. 12 - 40:35 Caprice No. 13 - 43:35 Caprice No. 14 - 45:38 Caprice No. 15 - 46:47 Caprice No. 16 - 49:56 Caprice No. 17 - 51:35 Caprice No. 18 - 55:24 Caprice No. 19 - 58:15 Caprice No. 20 - 1:00:48 Caprice No. 21 - 1:04:08 Caprice No. 22 - 1:07:10 Caprice No. 23 - 1:09:32 Caprice No. 24 - 1:13:05 Scott Slapin’s viola playing has received critical acclaim in Fanfare, Strad, the American Record Guide, Mundo Clásico, and Musical Opinion, and his popular recital compositions have been performed by hundreds of viola players throughout the world. Scott and his wife, violist Tanya Solomon, have been performing together as the award-winning Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo for more than twenty years. Many of Scott’s compositions can be heard on more than ten albums by the Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo, the Wistaria String Quartet, the Penn State Viola Ensemble, Viola Around the World, and the American Viola Quartet. Scott was the first person to record the complete set of J.S. Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas on viola; in addition to a rare viola recording of Paganini’s 24 Caprices, he can be heard playing Bach, Paganini, and some of his own compositions on various soundtracks for film and TV. At eighteen Scott was one of the youngest graduates of the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. He teaches viola, violin, and composition privately online and has reached students on five continents via Skype. BUY US A COFFEE: WEBSITE: FACEBOOK: IG: YOUTUBE: VIOLACENTRIC PUBLICATIONS: SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTER: SIGN UP FOR LESSONS: READ OUR BLOG: #24caprices #paganini #viola