Beethoven wrote two Romances for this instrument and orchestra and ten sonatas for it and piano.
A concerto for this instrument begins with the timpani playing four soft Ds before the woodwinds enter. Beethoven wrote two Romances for this instrument and orchestra and ten sonatas for it and piano. The last of Mozart's five concerti for this instrument is in A major and is nicknamed "Turkish." Pieces for this instrument with difficult double stops have nicknames like "Devil's Laughter" and "Devil's (*) Trill." Beethoven wrote the "Spring" and "Kreutzer" sonatas for it. 24 Caprices were written for this instrument by Paganini. Vivaldi's The Four Seasons features this instrument. For 10 points, name this highest string instrument.
A concerto for this instrument begins with the timpani playing four soft Ds before the woodwinds enter.
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