Nora Germain
Violin Solo on
Piccadilly Stomp

About

Nora Germain opens the solo section on violin, stretching out for two choruses at approximately 276 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar AABA form and the key of D, the solo tests the player's command at high velocity. As the first voice heard after the head, Germain sets the improvisational tone before passing to Miles Jensen. "Piccadilly Stomp" is a composition by the legendary French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, performed on Nora Germain's 2024 album Postcards from Violin Mountain. The fast tempo places a premium on agility and clarity of execution.

Nora Germain was 32 to 33 years old at the time.