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Luigi Legnani

Caprice No. 36  Play

Beau Benson Guitar

Recorded on 07/19/2005, uploaded on 01/27/2009

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Caprice #36             Luigi Legnani

Luigi Legnani (1790-1877) is best known for performing duets with the great violinist Paganini, who himself was an outstanding guitarist.  In fact, Paganini wrote his Grand Sonata for guitar and violin with a simplified violin part so that he and Legnani could temporarily switch instruments during a performance.  Legnani's virtuosity on the guitar almost rivaled that of Paganini on the violin, and Legnani's most famous pieces, the 36 Capricci for guitar are a response to his friend's 24 Capricci for the violin.  Presented today are three of the most virtuosic from the collection of 36: numbers 36, 28, and 7.    Beau Benson

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really awesome shredding the guitar

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