Way back in the 19 th century, in 1802 and 1817 to be specific, Nicolo Paganini wrote the 24 caprices for solo violin. They were written in three sets of 6, 6, and 12 and came to be known as the Paganini Caprices . These caprices are present in form of etudes and each of the numbers explores different violin playing skills of the musicians. These skills include double stopped trills, strings, as well as fastest switching of positions among others. First Appearance of Paganini Caprices These caprices were published for the first time in 1820 grouped as well as numbered 1-23 as Op1. There were 12 Sonatas for both violin and guitar and 6 Guitar Quartets as well. The publisher dedicated them to all artists instead of any particular person. Paganini Services Artist wise Dedication of Paganini Caprices It was during 1832 to 1840 that the creator Nicholas Paganini made an artist-wise dedication of the Paganini Caprices . While 22 if the caprices were dedicated to legendar...
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