Marat paganini biography
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Strange but true: Paganini drove his fans wild
Question: If you think Elvismania and Beatlemania are only modern phenomena, think again
Answer: Some years ago, Italian violin virtuoso Nicolo Paganini (born ) drove his audiences into a frenzy that hadn't been seen before, so much so that many believed he had a pact with the devil, says Barry Parker in "The Physics of Music."
And in many ways he played that role, arriving at concerts dressed entirely in black and in a black coach drawn by four black horses. He would rush onto the stage, brush back his long black hair and begin playing entirely from memory, adding to his mystique.
Paganini loved playing tricks on his audiences, at times bowing his violin so forcefully he would break all but the G string, then would finish the concert using that string alone!
He is sometimes said to have played more than 12 notes a second and could perform the most difficult pieces ever written, yet played slower passages so tend
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The violin is my mistress, but the guitar is my master.
Niccolò or Nicolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, 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. His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions, and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers.
Biography
Childhood
Niccolò Paganini was born in Genoa, then capital of the Republic of Genoa, the third of the six children of Antonio and Teresa née Bocciardo Paganini. Paganini's father was an unsuccessful trader, but he managed to supplement his income by playing music on the mandolin. At the age of five, Paganini started learning the mandolin from his father and moved to the violin by the age of seven. His musical talents were quickly recognized, earning him numerous scholarships for violin lessons. The young Paganini studied beneath various local violinists, includi
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Henryk Wieniawski&#;( - )
Life and Creation
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Henryk Wieniawski occupies a special place in the history of violin-playing. First and foremost as a brilliant virtuoso whom contemporary critics and music-lovers regarded as the re-incarnation of Nicolò Paganini. Second, as a composer whose works have stood the test of time and have featured prominently in the literature of the violin and in the repertoire of many leading violinists. Third, as a teacher at two of Europe’s celebrated music academies. Finally as an exciting and flamboyant personality.
Henryk Wieniawski was born in Lublin1 on 10 July into a family who combined an interest in social welfare with a passion for music. Henryk’s father, Tadeusz, held a Master’s degree in philosophy, medicine and surgery, and had an extensive medical practice. In , at the hour of Poland’s need, Tadeusz Wieniawski had played an active part in the Uprising against the Russian invader. Henryk’s mother, Regina, was th