Sergei Nakariakov, 'Caprice #17' (Niccolò Paganini)

Sergei Nakariakov (1977) is a Russian-Israeli virtuoso trumpeter residing in Paris, France, who came to prominence in the late 1990s. He released his first CD recording in 1992 at the age of 15. He is considered one of the greatest trumpeters of all time. Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers. Recorded in the album &Fantasie&(1994). Check the original version of the &performed by the violinist Alexander Markov: