The Sonata in E minor op. 3 no. 6 is undoubtedly one of Paganini's most popular and most frequently performed compositions. A beautiful, melancholy melody is followed by a fast hunting motif section in thirds, while the middle section requires fluency and pizzicato in the left hand. Nevertheless, this short, attractive sonata is one of Paganini's relatively "easy" pieces to perform and is therefore also very suitable for study.

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