La Campanella - Rondo Finale from Concerto No. 2 (Flute and Piano)

La Campanella - Rondo Finale from Concerto No. 2 (Flute and Piano) By Niccolo Paganini, transcribed and edited by Denis Bouriakov, includes flute part and piano score, duration: 7:00.

Composed as the rondo finale of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2, La Campanella quickly took on a life of its own, being quoted by other composers in their own works even during the composer’s lifetime. The title refers to a small bell motif that recurs in the accompaniment, in dialog with the soloist. Bouriakov’s transcription for flute and piano exquisitely captures the original sparkle, levity, and intensity, in a manner that is gratifying to perform and to hear. The present transcription was included on the repertoire list for the 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition.