Paganinis works for solo violin are among the most important and demanding in the repertoire. In addition to his famed Caprices Op. 1, Paganini wrote a series of characterful solo pieces that reveal his melodic and rhythmic gifts. Those selected here are little-known. Some, such as Alla Spagnola, the five waltzes and the Duetti, have only recently been rediscovered. Paganinis influence on Italian composers can be heard in the works he inspired from leading contemporaries and colleagues, where their preludes, caprices and études show the stylistic breadth and originality of Italian virtuosi. Violinist Marco Rogliano has appeared at the world's most important venues, including New Yorks Carnegie Hall, the Grosser Saal of Berlins Philharmonie, the Herkulessaal in Munich, and the Ciajkovskij Hall in Moscow. Particularly committed to Italian violin repertoire of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, his discography includes many world premieres of works by composers such as Paganini, Rolla, Respighi, Zanella and Sciarrino.