Karim Al-Zand: Music: Capriccios
Capriccios
for solo violin
These short solo violin capriccios are part of a gradually accumulating set of works begun in 2002. To this point they have all been the product of requests for short recital pieces from students of the late Kenneth Goldsmith, a former colleague of mine at the Shepherd School of Music. 
Ken was a passionate champion of new music and his students have continued his advocacy of contemporary works. In addition to reflecting the whimsical and virtuoso tradition of the capriccio, the pieces here and there make musical references to the quintessential capriccios, Paganini’s Op. 1. There are currently six pieces in the set. They may be performed singly or in any combination.
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DATE
2002–2017
DURATION
ca. 2 minutes each; currently 12 minutes total
INSTRUMENTATION
violin
MOVEMENTS
I. Capriccio 1
2. Capriccio 2 (Sarabande)
3. Capriccio 3
4. Capriccio 4
5. Capriccio 5
6. Capriccio 6
PREMIÈRE
April 20, 2002 Capriccio 2 (Sarabande) | Kristi Helberg, violin
October 26, 2002 Capriccio 1 | Matthew Detrick, violin
November 14, 2006 Capriccio 3 | Stephanie Nussbaum, violin
February 23, 2011 Capriccio 4 | Eric Siu, violin
Duncan Recital Hall Houston TX
October 12, 2012 Capriccio 5 | Sonja Harasim, violin
Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library Rice University, Houston TX
March 23, 2018 Capriccio 6 | Matthew Detrick, violin
Apollo Chamber Players, MATCH, Houston TX
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