I recorded Caprices 5-8 over two weeks ago, at 7 months of pregnancy with my second child. Needless to say, I'm taking a break now, as my energy wanes and I anticipate learning how to navigate life with a toddler and newborn! Caprice no. 5 has always intrigued me, but when giving it the cursory read-through I would realize that it was too difficult to read for fun. This one took the most time to learn out of the current set, and the biggest challenge was giving it the light, playful character that I believe it deserves. There are lots of bowing inconsistencies in the engraving, and I marked what I deemed appropriate, trying to stay true to the few decipherable patterns. However, there are many other possibilities depending on one's personal preferences. Another choice that I've made is to not re-articulate the top note in the slurred triple-stops , occurring at mm.32-33 and 36-37 . This follows historical performance practices, as well as a more literal interpretation
Recording Bartolomeo Campagnoli's 41 Caprices for Solo Viola.