In 1851 Franz Liszt revised his earlier (1838) “Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini” as “Grandes études de Paganini”. The later version is both sligthly easier (or more playable!) and thus the more commonly played version.
It consists of six études for the piano, all on themes by Paganini. Five of them from Paganini’s “24 Caprices” and one with themes from Paganini’s 2nd Violin Concerto. This present arrangement is of only the last Liszt étude, with the theme from Paganini’s 24th Caprice. Perhaps one of Paganini’s most well known themes.
The Caprices were originally dedicated “to the artists”, but in his later years, he dedicated each one to different composers and violinists. No. 24 he dedicated to “Nicolò Paganini, sepolto pur troppo” (to my self, regrettably buried).
This present arrangement for Wind Quintet was written for the wind quintet Carion in 2013 and is available on CD, music streaming services and as video.
The arrangement closely follows Liszt’s variations, although some have been changed to sound more like wind quintet writing than piano writing. Even so, like both Paganini’s and Liszt’s versions, this arrangement challenges the wind quintet as an ensemble, as well as the individual instrumentalists on a technical level.

I 1851 reviderede Franz Liszt sin tidligere (1838) “Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini” som “Grandes études de Paganini”. Den senere version er både lidt nemmere (eller mere spilbar!) og dermed også den mest spillede udgave.
Den består af seks etuder for klaver, alle efter temaer af Paganini. Fem fra Paganinis “24 Capriccer” og en med temaer fra Paganinis 2. violinkoncert. Dette arrangement indeholder udelukkende den sidste Liszt etude, med temaet fra Paganinis 24ende Capricce. Formodentlig et af Paganinis mest kendte temaer.
Capriccerne var oprindelig dedikeret “til kunstnerne”, men i hans senere år, dedikerede han hver enkelt til forskellige komponister og violinister. Nr. 24 er dedikeret til “Nicolò Paganini, sepolte pur troppo” (til mig selv, desværre begravet).
Dette arrangement for blæserkvintet blev skrevet til Carion i 2013 og findes på CD, musik streaming services og som video.
Arrangementet følger Liszts variationer, selvom nogen er bleven ændret for at lyde mere som om det var skrevet for blæsere, and for klaver. Og stadig, som både Paganinis og Liszts udgaver, udfordrer dette arrangement blæserkvintetten, både som ensemble og de enkelte musikere, på et højt teknisk niveau.

This edition is scored for Wind Quintet:

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb
Horn in F
Bassoon