Description
Robert Schumann was fascinated by the violin virtuoso Nicolò Paganini, as were many composers of the time. When planning a piano tutorial in 1832/33 that would include his own works and those by others, Schumann closely examined Paganini's virtuosic Caprices for violin.
Schumann's Caprices Op. 3 were composed in this spirit, closely based on Paganini's originals and following their educational intent. In contrast, Op. 10 deals more freely with the model and is designed more for effective performance. Our Urtext edition of the Paganini Studies is supplemented by the composer's extensive explanations on their execution, which he placed at the beginning of his Op. 3.
