The
Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major was composed by
Niccolò PaganiniNiccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was one of the most celebrated violin virtuosi of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His caprice in A minor, Op. 1 No...
in 1826. On 12 December 1826, Paganini wrote from
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to his friend L. G. Germi that, having recently completed his Second Violin Concerto, he had now "finished orchestrating a third with a Polacca", and added: "I would like to try these concertos out on my own countrymen before producing them in Vienna, London and Paris." In the event, the Third Violin Concerto does not seem to have been premiered until July 1828 in Vienna.
The concerto is in three movements:
- Introduzione.
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The
Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major was composed by
Niccolò PaganiniNiccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was one of the most celebrated violin virtuosi of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His caprice in A minor, Op. 1 No...
in 1826. On 12 December 1826, Paganini wrote from
NaplesNaples in Italy, is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples. The city is known for its rich history, art, culture, architecture, music and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,800 years old...
to his friend L. G. Germi that, having recently completed his Second Violin Concerto, he had now "finished orchestrating a third with a Polacca", and added: "I would like to try these concertos out on my own countrymen before producing them in Vienna, London and Paris." In the event, the Third Violin Concerto does not seem to have been premiered until July 1828 in Vienna.
The concerto is in three movements:
- Introduzione. Andantino
Andantino can refer to:*In musical terminology, an Italian tempo marking meaning a tempo that is faster than Andante but slower than Moderato*Andantino, a two-player board game...
- AllegroAllegro may mean:* The musical tempo meaning quick, lively or, literally, "cheerful" * Allegro library, a computer game programming library* Allegro , a typeface designed in 1936...
marziale
- Adagio
Adagio may refer to:*Adagio, a tempo marking indicating that the music is to be played slowly*A composition marked to be played adagio, e.g...
. CantabileCantabile is a musical term meaning literally "singable" or "songlike" . It has several meanings in different contexts. In instrumental music, it indicates a particular style of playing designed to imitate the human voice. For 18th century composers, the term is often used synonymously with...
spianato
- Polacca. Andantino vivace
Vivace is Italian for "lively" and "vivid".Vivace is used as an Italian musical term indicating a movement that is in a lively mood .It is usually found on a piece of music, at the start or at the beginning of a new phrase....