Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
Allard, Maurice (b. 1923)
Gender
Male
Work
Variations sur un thème de Paganini. Paris: Editions Billaudot
Duration
8.5 minutes
Description
This is a set of ten pitch-centric variations on the famous 24th caprice, dedicated to Gilbert Audin. It is a very challenging and effective virtuoso showpiece of the highest caliber. Multiple tonguing and a strong upper register to F5 are prerequisites to performing this piece.