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    A certain 19th century French flutist had the weird idea to transcribe the 24 Paganini caprices to solo flute. He did it with great imagination but the result is an awfully difficult work, as difficult for the flute or more, than it is for the violin. Who was that flutist?

    Question #91121. Asked by Cem1942. (Jan 14 08 5:47 AM)


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    		Jules Herman

    http://www.innagilmore.com/repertoire.shtml

    Jan 15 08, 12:03 AM
    Cem1942

    		Correct!. If anybody is interested, there´s a complete recording of the 24 by the extraordinary flutist Bonita Boyd
    (and she is lovely too!) on a Fleur de Son Classics CD.

    Jan 15 08, 4:32 AM

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