Serenity in music and classic music has a sound — and in Tomás Cotik’s hands, that sound is “Paganini: Sonata a preghiera, Op. 24, MS 23, Moses Fantasy.” This instrumental piece feels less like a performance and more like meditation. Released on October 24, 2025, Cotik invites the listener into stillness — a space where time slows, thought fades, and the violin becomes a voice for something deeply human, in the begining note.
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The opening is pure calm — a hushed dialogue between restraint and emotion. Cotik’s tone is warm and patient, with phrasing that feels organic, as though each note were discovered rather than played. This is not just a classic mussic but a plaudible piece. That sense of discovery continues as the piece unfolds, where Paganini’s writing transforms from gentle introspection into passages of elegant virtuosity. The key changes are handled with breathtaking smoothness, shifting mood and color without ever breaking the trance.
It’s this balance — between spiritual reflection and technical brilliance — that defines Cotik’s interpretation. “Moses Fantasy” is a notoriously challenging work, composed to be played entirely on the G string, yet Cotik makes it sound effortless. His control of dynamics, articulation, and tone creates a knotless narrative, one that carries the listener from quiet devotion to emotional transcendence.
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The single offers a perfect introduction to Cotik’s album, Paganini: Capriccio, released October 24, 2025, on Centaur Records. The project explores Paganini’s dual nature — both the fiery virtuoso and the lyrical, inward-looking artist — featuring selections from his Caprices, Cantabile, and the Moses Variations. Pianist Monica Ohuchi joins Cotik on the album, adding warmth and contrast to Paganini’s intensity.
Internationally recognized as a soloist, recording artist, and Full Professor at Portland State University, Cotik brings decades of performance mastery to this release. His approach blends historical insight with emotional depth, illuminating Paganini not as a mythic “devil’s violinist” but as a composer of remarkable humanity.
Cotik’s “Paganini: Moses Fantasy” isn’t just technically spectacular — it’s spiritually grounding. It’s music for reflection, for peace, and for anyone who believes that silence and sound can coexist in perfect balance.
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