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Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (Italian: [ni(k)koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni] ⓘ; 27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Musicians. Niccolò Paganini's virtuoso talent, accompanied by his extraordinary dexterity and flexibility, gave him an almost mythic reputation and he is considered one of the greatest...
May 27, 1999 · Niccolò Paganini (born October 27, 1782, Genoa, republic of Genoa [Italy]—died May 27, 1840, Nice, France) was an Italian composer and principal violin virtuoso of the 19th century. A popular idol, he inspired the Romantic mystique of the virtuoso and revolutionized violin technique.
Oct 27, 2022 · Born on 27 October 1782 in Genoa, Italy, Niccolò Paganini was an incredibly gifted musician, and is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of all time. He started playing the mandolin aged five, before taking up the violin aged seven and giving his first public performance aged 11 in Genoa. At the age of just 15, the talented ...
May 18, 2018 · People. Literature and the Arts. Music: History, Composers, and Performers: Biographies. Niccolo Paganini. Paganini, Niccolò. views 1,634,059 updated May 18 2018. Paganini, Niccolò,legendary Italian violinist; b. Genoa, Oct. 27, 1782; d. Nice, May 27, 1840.
Oct 27, 2023 · Published on. October 27, 2023. By. Alice Benton. Image: The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images. Niccolò Paganini is perhaps the most elusive and intriguing character in Western...
Dec 6, 2021 · Paganini lived in an era, after all, without social media posts that could go viral and propel him to stardom (or infamy). So many of the details regarding Paganini’s life and work come from a remarkable collection of materials acquired by the Music Division.
