Midtown Concerts presents Edson Scheid

• Edson Scheid, period violin

Composed by the legendary violinist Nicolò Paganini, the 24 Caprices for solo violin represent the pinnacle of violin virtuosity in the Romantic Era. Published in Milan in 1820, they continue to challenge violinists and exhilarate audiences. The Midtown Concerts audience will have the rare opportunity to hear the Caprices on a period violin with gut strings and a classical bow. Watch the first half of this presentation from Spring 2022 here.

All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

Concerts will also be live streamed. You can watch it on your computer in any of two places by clicking on the name you wish: the Midtown Music website or YouTube.

About Midtown Concerts

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About Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS)

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About Edson Scheid, period violin

Edson Scheid has been praised for his "polished playing" (The Strad), and for being a "virtuoso violinist" (The Boston Globe). A native of Brazil, he is based in New York and frequently tours the world with ensembles including Les Arts Florissants and Il Pomo d'Oro. He holds degrees from the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, Yale University, and the Juilliard School. After performing the complete Paganini Caprices last season at Midtown Concerts, Edson returns this season, performing works recorded in 2019 on an album under the Centaur Label to critical acclaim.