Nicolò Paganini
" Violin Virtuosi Paganini "
Portrait of Nicolò Paganini
By Robert Lewis Booth Oil on canvas panel size 16" x 12" date 2004
Nicolò Paganini
(born Genoa, October 27, 1782, died Nice, May 27, 1840) was an Italian violinist,
violist, guitarist, and composer some would say one of the greatest violinist ever.
Of humble Genoese origins, he initially studied
the mandolin with his father. He was also an expert guitarist and left many
compositions for that instrument as well as for the violin. The later include
concertos, chamber music and works for solo violin all of which testify to his extraordinary technical skill. The last of his twenty four caprices for solo
violin is the source of the theme used for variations by Rachmaninov, Brahms, Lutoslawski and others.
(born Genoa, October 27, 1782, died Nice, May 27, 1840) was an Italian violinist,
violist, guitarist, and composer some would say one of the greatest violinist ever.
Of humble Genoese origins, he initially studied
the mandolin with his father. He was also an expert guitarist and left many
compositions for that instrument as well as for the violin. The later include
concertos, chamber music and works for solo violin all of which testify to his extraordinary technical skill. The last of his twenty four caprices for solo
violin is the source of the theme used for variations by Rachmaninov, Brahms, Lutoslawski and others.
Paganini was the most celebrated of all violin virtuosi. His remarkable dexterity as a violinist, notably his use of harmonics and pizzicato,
made him one of the most accomplished violin virtuosi of his time.
made him one of the most accomplished violin virtuosi of his time.
Paganini and the evolution of violin technique, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Lutoslawski, The Caprice No. 24 in A minor