5 Stars. *****/***** Seventeen of the 24 Capricci make up the majority of the recording. As free forms with a spontaneous and improvisational character, they reflect the composer’s creativity, which should be transferred to the performer’s playing. As fast and virtuosic works, they also contain lyrical, emotional aspects and are communicative. Cotik succeeds convincingly in creating a lively and intuitive style of playing that seems to be shaped by the moment and also makes audible the charm of an exploration free of fixed notes. At times, it even seems as if Cotik is proceeding thoughtfully and cautiously, rather than simply reeling off a memorized interpretation. This may seem unusual at first, but it offers a different approach that arouses curiosity.Cotik & Paganini: Das Virtuose frei und lebendig formen - Pizzicato : Pizzicato