Паганини

instrumental, classical, classic, virtuoso

NicolЄ Paganini. (Genua, 1782 - Nice, 1840) а The history of the modern virtuoso performer begins with NicolЄ Paganini, who remains a symbol of his profession. He was the son of Antonio Paganini, a cargo handler and shipping clerk who played the mandolin and violin well, and his music-loving wife. Antonio began teaching NicolЄ to play the mandolin at the age of five and the violin two years later. He made his son practise from morning till night, and when NicolЄ's concentration faltered his father would deprive him of food. The boy was