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Niccolò Paganini
✦Romantic1782 – 1840Western ClassicalItalian
Overview
Born
1782, Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died
1840
Nationality
Italian
Tradition
Western Classical
Era
Romantic
Biography
The most celebrated violinist of his era, Paganini pushed the instrument to previously unimaginable technical extremes. His 24 Caprices and concertos redefined virtuosity and inspired Liszt, Schumann, and Brahms.