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12 Capricci for Violoncello solo op. 25
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Alfredo Piatti

An Italian cellist and composer. Described by Franz Liszt as the “Paganini of the cello,” he was among the most sought-after virtuosos on his instrument. Compositionally he devoted himself primarily to the cello, for which he wrote concerti, solo pieces, sonatas, and transcriptions of popular works.

1822Born in Bergamo on January 8, the son of an orchestra director. He receives his first musical instruction on the violin from his father, later from his great uncle Gaetano Zanetti on the cello.
1831After his first concerts he is already deputising for his father in the orchestra.
1832At the Milan Conservatory he becomes a pupil of Vincenzo Merighi.
1837On September 21 he makes his debut in Milan.
1838On April 7 he gives a concert at Milan’s La Scala.
1838–44Concert tours throughout Europe.
1844Under Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s direction he performs in London on June 24.
from 1846He settles in London, where he shares the stage with, among others, Clara Schumann, Joseph Joachim, Edvard Grieg, Henry Vieuxtemps, and Hector Berlioz as well as the Joachim Quartet. He teaches at the Royal Academy of Music.
1855He hones his compositional skills with Bernhard Molique.
1875His Twelve Capricci for Cello, op. 25, are published.
1901Dies in Crocetto di Mozzo on July 19.

This Urtext edition of the famous Piatti Caprices is a most welcome addition to the cellist's library. Henle is known as a publisher that strives for the most accurate and historically correct presentation of works, and this beautifully clean and readable edition, replete with fold-out pages that eliminate difficult page turns, continues that tradition.

American String Teacher, 2004

... this latest urtext edition of the Caprices reproduces Piatti’s original bowings and fingerings. Practical suggestions regarding execution may be found at the end of the volume and the layout even considers page turns.

Music Teacher, 2003

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