Karol Lipinski (1790-1861) – News from The Mighty Master of the Violin

[Peter1953]

For one reason or another music of the virtuoso Lipinski did not get much attention so far. I must say that I enjoy listening once in a while both cpo discs with his Violin Concertos 1-4. However, I think Lipinski imitates his idol Paganini too much, although he doesn't have Paganini's skills to compose real memorable themes.

Recently a few new CD's were released with chamber music. The excerpts sound attractive and I think they are well worth investigating if you like the genre. From Accord a six disc set of Chamber Music for String Instruments and from DUX Chamber Music for Violin and Piano.

[Alan Howe]

I've always thought the VCs were pale reflections of Paganini, but I really ought to give the excellent cpo recordings another listen...

[jonfrohnen]

We recorded some of the solo caprices on Naxos and the violinists interpretation is very boring IMO, not fair to Lipinski.