Barenreiter Mollenhauer E. - The Infant Paganini - Violon et Piano
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Summary of This Score
Born in Erfurt, composer Edward Mollenhauer (1827-1914) had a successful career in the United States as a soloist and pedagogue. His most famous works for young string players, The Infant Paganini and The Boy Paganini, are today among the most motivating concert pieces to bridge the gap between method and stage.
The Infant Paganini in violin and piano version (BA 10691) presents itself as a brilliant prelude, accessible to students working on 1st and 3rd positions. The level corresponds to a path achievable from volume 4 of the Sassmannshaus violin school, while introducing very formative demands: harmonics and pizzicati, serving a singing melodic line and a polished presentation.
The cello transcription of The Infant Paganini (BA 10693) is conceived as a particularly "rewarding" recital piece: it explores 1st to 4th positions and consolidates the fundamental bowing techniques expected at this stage (detached, legato, spiccato), with string crossings incorporating arpeggios. Here too, harmonics and pizzicati are included to develop the young cellist's tonal palette.
More ambitious, the fantasy The Boy Paganini in violin and piano (BA 10692) approaches a true concert piece : playing in 1st to 5th positions, two contrasting sections, and a more spectacular writing including meter changes, harmonics, and pizzicati. In the cello version (BA 10694), the piece requires solid control of 1st to 4th positions and is aimed at students who have almost completed the four volumes of "Früher Anfang" on cello, with additional four-string chords and an initial study of octave playing.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Edward Mollenhauer (1827-1914) | Instrumentation | violin and piano (original edition); cello (transcription) |
| Arranger | Christoph Sassmannshaus (cello transcription) | Genre | pedagogical score; concert piece |
| Edition | Bärenreiter (references BA 10691, BA 10692, BA 10693, BA 10694) | Difficulty | intermediate to advanced (positions 1 to 5 depending on the piece and instrument) |
Questions frequently asked
What level of violin is required to play The Infant Paganini?
The violin and piano version BA 10691 is intended for students working on 1st and 3rd positions. The level is listed as accessible from volume 4 of the Sassmannshaus violin method.
Does the sheet music include piano accompaniment?
The original edition is designed for violin and piano, under the reference Bärenreiter BA 10691.
Which violin techniques are featured in this piece?
The writing of The Infant Paganini incorporates harmonics and pizzicato. These techniques are used within a singing melodic line, with the character of a brilliant prelude.
Is there a cello version of The Infant Paganini?
A transcription for cello is available under reference BA 10693, arranged by Christoph Sassmannshaus. It covers positions 1 through 4. The work includes detached bowing, legato, spiccato, string crossings, and arpeggios.
What is the difference between The Infant Paganini and The Boy Paganini?
The Boy Paganini for violin and piano, reference BA 10692, requires playing from 1st to 5th position. Its form contains two contrasting sections and changes of meter, whereas The Infant Paganini is limited to 1st and 3rd positions on the violin.
