Nicolò Paganini
Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (Italian: [ni(k)koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni] (listen); 27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Genoa, Died January 1, 1840 (Nice)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-14685 | 12-in. | 4/8/1914 | Dans les bois | Mischa Elman ; Percy B. Kahn | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-22267 | 12-in. | 10/3/1918 | Moto perpetuo | Jascha Heifetz | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-22274 | 10-in. | 10/4/1918 | Caprice no. 20 | Jascha Heifetz | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-24470 | 10-in. | 9/16/1920 | Caprice no. 13 | Jascha Heifetz | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-87543 | 12-in. | 1/8/1935 | Moto perpetuo : Allegro di concerto | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CS-03149 | 12-in. | 12/13/1936 | Concerto | Fritz Kreisler ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Orchestra and violin | composer | |
| Victor | CS-03150 | 12-in. | 12/13/1936 | Concerto | Fritz Kreisler ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Orchestra and violin | composer | |
| Victor | CS-03151 | 12-in. | 12/13/1936 | Concerto | Fritz Kreisler ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Orchestra and violin | composer | |
| Victor | CS-03152 | 12-in. | 12/13/1936 | Concerto | Fritz Kreisler ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Orchestra and violin | composer | |
| Victor | CS-032818 | 12-in. | 3/1/1939 | Moto perpetuo | NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035386 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Capriciousness no. 24 | New Friends of Rhythm | Jazz/dance string ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-038126 | 10-in. | 7/24/1939 | Caprice No.13 | William Primrose ; Earl Wild | Viola and piano duet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-038245 | 12-in. | 7/10/1939 | Caprice no. 24 | Joseph Kahn ; William Primrose | Viola and piano duet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-046764 | 12-in. | 2/1/1940 | Paganini caprices | Ossy Renardy ; Walter Robert | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | CS-046788 | 12-in. | 2/5/1940 | Paganini caprices | Ossy Renardy ; Walter Robert | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | CS-047066 | 12-in. | 2/19/1940 | Paganini caprices | Ossy Renardy ; Walter Robert | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | CS-048474 | 12-in. | 3/28/1940 | Paganini caprices | Ossy Renardy ; Walter Robert | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | CS-048711 | 12-in. | 4/3/1940 | Paganini caprices | Ossy Renardy ; Walter Robert | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | CS-048789 | 12-in. | 4/12/1940 | Paganini caprices | Ossy Renardy ; Walter Robert | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053730 | 10-in. | 12/12/1940 | Carnival of Venice | Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5RC-0172 | 12-in. | 3/5/1945 | La campanella (Rondo) | Ricardo Odnoposoff ; Valentin Pavlovsky | Violin and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0214 | 10-in. | 3/31/1947 | Perpetual motion | Russ Case Orchestra ; Doris Stockton | Marimba solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 6119 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Caprice no. 13 | Leo Strockoff | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| OKeh | W400590 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | Carnevale di Venezia (Valzer) | Cesare Pezzolo ; Ralph Pezzolo | Piano accordion duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | X9643 | 12-in. | approximately January 1923 | La clochette | Paul Frenkel ; Bronislaw Huberman | Violin solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Paganini, Nicolò," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102523.
Paganini, Nicolò. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102523.
"Paganini, Nicolò." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79105881
Wikidata: Niccolò Paganini - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q66075
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/93850871
MusicBrainz: Niccolò Paganini - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d581b2f2-f945-4566-a249-2d0171466993
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/42585 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/42585
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