| 单词 | Paganini |
| 例句 | The audience clapped and nodded in appreciation, impressed that Paganini was not hard of hearing, as previously believed. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini hopped circles around Papa and nudged Papa’s feet with his nose, ready to start the day. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was such terrific noise following Paganini’s show that at first no one noticed the persistent banging on the ceiling, dull thuds that came in short spurts before starting again. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini, hearing the voice of the man who gave him delicious carrots, hopped over and was rewarded by a treat and a gentle ear rub. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A few hours later, she awoke to see her father dozing on the floor next to Paganini. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After grabbing the carrot, Paganini dragged it back under the couch and devoured his prize. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Franz lay under the table, keeping an eye out for Paganini, who had taken to drinking from his water bowl. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She gestured to Paganini, who was grooming his ears. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Jeet pulled out another sprig of cilantro and said, “Paganini—COME.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney lured Paganini into his carrier with a few bits of carrot, then took her time climbing up to the second floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She spied Paganini, her lop-eared bunny, under the couch. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini was hopping in bizarre patterns around the living room carpet, periodically flinging himself into the air and spinning as if auditioning for a Broadway show. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Miss Josie walked Laney and Paganini to the door and watched them descend the staircase to the first floor and safely enter their apartment. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini scrambled up from his prone position and hopped to the piano. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini zigzagged back over to Mr. Jeet and executed a clean jump through the hoop. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her mind was a tornado of thoughts and questions and anxiety while she recorded herself playing the violin section of Paganini’s “Cantabile for Violin and Guitar” for the CD she was making for the Beiderman. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Niccolo Paganini was one of a new wave of superstar musicians in the first half of the nineteenth century. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Panda-Laney unzipped Paganini’s bag, and the little rabbit hopped out with a flourish, gazing around for something edible, nose twitching rhythmically. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini hopped over right away at the smell of the cilantro and gobbled it up, his back molars crunching away happily. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini, however, bolted from his shoebox and skidded to a stop at Taney’s feet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z One was a little bit larger, but the other was shaped like Paganini. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z While Oliver was trying to make Hyacinth feel better, Laney received permission from Mama to bring Paganini the bunny upstairs to Miss Josie and Mr. Jeet’s place. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The puzzled audience looked at Paganini, unsure why they were doing so. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney walked over to the other side of the room, then said, “Paganini, COME!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney put Paganini in his carrier, detained only briefly by Mama, who unsuccessfully tried to make a case that Paganini would be more comfortable at home. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A few months earlier, she had stumbled going up the stairs and almost fell on Paganini and squashed him, and Laney did not want that to happen again. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini flopped on his side, an ear hanging over his eye. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The older kids watched Laney run over to Paganini, lift up one floppy ear, and whisper all her grand plans for the tree. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney sought out Paganini from under the fronds of a potted palm tree. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For example, most operas were written to be popular, middle-class entertainments, and artists such as Liszt and Paganini enjoyed rock-star-like fame and popularity in their day. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z She imagined her family looking at her in amazement when they saw Paganini do tricks. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hyacinth thought about this while she watched Paganini nibble on a stack of books and George Washington groom his ears. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney set Paganini’s carrier on the doormat, then carried the little tree upstairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini zigzagged his way out of the living room, skidded on the wood floor, and found Panda-Laney with no problem. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z One bunny ear twitched, and Paganini’s nose moved up and down like a motor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She unzipped it and the tip of Paganini’s nose emerged. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her mom had put up an old baby gate to block the stairs leading up to the bedrooms, and Paganini had been removed to safety upstairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney put on her panda jacket, collected Paganini, and grabbed the small Christmas tree before heading to the second floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini hopped over to Laney and sat up on his hind legs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was decided that Laney would visit with Paganini every day for training. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Come on, Laney dear, let’s go inside and warm up with a little visit from Paganini.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Panda-Laney took turns giving the command, Paganini responding regardless of where Laney went in the apartment. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Jeet gestured to Laney, and she walked across the room and picked up Paganini and turned him around. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Paganini tried to eat it, Mr. Jeet reached down to rescue the flower and handed it to Laney with a gallant nod. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney lured Paganini out with a few carrot pieces, then led him to the center of the living room. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Together Mr. Jeet and Laney worked on “COME,” rewarding Paganini with one small piece of carrot every time he successfully completed the command. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Their pets—a dog named Franz, a cat named George Washington, and a house rabbit named Paganini—sprawled on the carpet, taking afternoon naps in a strip of sunlight. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She walked ten feet away from Mr. Jeet, and Paganini followed her. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Paganini loved it when Panda-Laney came out to play, because that meant carrots. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Jared Harris has a rather thankless role as Paganini’s manager, who may, as the title suggests, be the devil himself. ‘The Devil’s Violinist’: Bad-boy portrayal is sometimes off-key 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Her own set, along with other unaccompanied Paganini pieces, arrives in May on the Avie label. Rachel Barton Pine on making music personal, her comeback and the advice she got from Itzhak Perlman 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Works on the program include Bach’s optimistic Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E, Tartini’s fiendish “Devil’s Trill Sonata” and selections from Paganini’s dazzling Caprices. Opera & Classical Music Listings for June 13-19 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z When Paganini published his 24 Caprices for solo violin in 1820, the technical limits of virtuosity were in flux. Review: Jennifer Koh Asks 32 Musicians to Respond to Paganini 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z This was, after all, the age of the devilishly gifted violinist Paganini and of piano wizards with outsize egos that divided critics and fans. An Ingenious Frédéric Chopin 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z It’s followed on Tuesday with the violinist Jennifer Koh performing some 30 short works for solo violin written by as many contemporary composers in response to Paganini’s Caprices. Classical Music Listings for May 20-26 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Critics would call him the Segovia of the five-string banjo, the Paganini of bluegrass. 2012 review: notable deaths in music 2012-12-24T09:00:08Z "From Michael Jackson to James Bond to 'Mr. Paganini,' it's so different, and it's so classy, and it's fun," Dion told The Associated Press before the show. Dion returns to recession-hit Vegas with new show 2011-03-16T10:49:18Z Finally, he composed solo viola works, among them “Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Paganini.” Emanuel Vardi, a Champion of the Viola, Dies at 95 2011-02-07T05:02:48Z The Polish composer cooks the same meal as Paganini but adds a pinch of spice to each course, transforming the plain harmonies into piquant, exotic flavours. On the art of variation: why Paganini's theme is so popular 2013-07-05T10:36:51Z Wednesday solo recital, will be making a case for Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. Free Seattle chamber-music recitals can be worth their weight in gold 2012-07-06T23:15:05Z When, in 1934, Rachmaninov began to write his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, his composing career was in decline, at least in the eyes of audiences and critics. On the art of variation: why Paganini's theme is so popular 2013-07-05T10:36:51Z Barely catching his otherworldly breath, Trifonov then made a startling transition into a downright feral player for the flashy first book of Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Paganini. Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov creates a sensation in his L.A. recital debut at Disney Hall 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z But there are still connections to the traditional concerto form; early on, the shamisen breaks into a cadenza-like solo of dizzying rapidity that evokes prog-rock guitar as much as Paganini. Hundreds of New Concertos Bring the World to the Concert Hall 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Paganini also played godfather to two compositions for three violins — that, too, a surprisingly rare configuration. Music Review: Bargemusic Labor Day Festival Features Four Premieres 2013-08-30T23:22:02Z Not only did Tognetti combine surfing with Bach and Paganini, but he attempted, with what looks like inspiring success, to entice Australian surfers into his musical world. 'The Reef' concert had a chance to catch a new wave of fans by pairing surf sounds and scenes 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Her first was “L’Enfant de la montagne,” published when she was just 19 in a collection organized by Meyerbeer, Paganini and Cherubini. A Queen of 19th-Century Opera Gets New Attention 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z And it was an excuse to call on Scarlatti, Vivaldi and Paganini, who are more interesting than any composers who wrote strictly for the guitar before the 20th century.” Critic?s Notebook: Marathon at 92nd St. Y to Wrap Up Guitar Festival 2012-01-26T23:38:46Z The device popped up as technical challenges, as in the “Paganini Variations,” and as an agent of drama. Does Brahms’s Obsession With Rhythmic Instability Explain His Music’s Magic? 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z One set, the Paganini Quartet, was owned by legendary violinist Niccolo Paganini in the 19thcentury. A $45 Million Viola? The World's Newest Most-Expensive Instrument 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z His strings also had a curious habit of snapping in the middle of a performance, forcing Paganini to continue playing on ever fewer strings, with ever more virtuosic fingerings. Critic’s Notebook: Musical Relics From Paganini and Mozart, Still Sending Blessings 2013-06-19T21:45:34Z He will return to Chicago to close the orchestra season June 14-22 with programs of Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Beethoven, Paganini and Bruckner's Sixth Symphony. Muti looks to make up for lost time with 2011-12 CSO season 2011-02-14T06:00:00Z But this, which is maybe best described as a vision of a 22nd century Paganini, is news. Susanna Mälkki brings more news to the Los Angeles Philharmonic 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Nicolò Paganini, that giant of the violin, used it for dozens of short, charming pieces he wrote. The Week Ahead: June 19 ? 25 2011-06-17T18:54:18Z Opening night on Monday contained an extra highlight: Marcelo Gomes, the Brazilian star of American Ballet Theater, dancing the world premiere of his own solo, “Paganini.” Dance Review: Illustrious Local Compatriot Contributes to a Troupe?s New York Visit 2011-08-16T21:52:58Z Like that of Paganini, whom contemporaries suspected to be in cahoots with the Devil: How else to explain his wizardry on the violin, which surpassed everyone else in technique and brilliance? Martin Frost at the Mostly Mozart Festival 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z But soon, they were writing each other daily: about whirling dervishes, 17-year locusts, puberty, Faust, quitting smoking, Paganini and Interview with a Vampire. Against all odds: the most incredible love story you'll read today 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Hough, called “one of the most interesting musicians around” by The Boston Globe, will play Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” and “Symphonic Dances.” 5 events around Seattle for the classical-music fan 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Lin and the fiercely focused Ms. Tan take turns racing through nine of Paganini’s 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, as the dancers both mimic and resist the punishing speed. Dance Review: Cincinnati Ballet at the Joyce Theater 2014-05-08T20:58:00Z As David Dubal, the piano scholar and Juilliard professor, said in a telephone interview, virtuoso “is a term that has not since Paganini and Liszt found a resting place.” King of Virtuosos Is Weary Of His Crown 2011-07-22T15:32:31Z We discover him, golden and Apollonian, against a cloudy Aegean sunset, where he launches into a taut-sprung solo to Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Royal Ballet triple bill ? review 2011-03-20T00:05:21Z The short pieces featured on Ms. Koh’s program, called “Shared Madness,” are inspired by the fiendishly gymnastic caprices for solo violin by Paganini. A Guide to the NY Phil Biennial From Our Critics and Reporters 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Some people think Niccolò Paganini, born in Italy in 1782, was the greatest violinist ever. Start this week on a high note by celebrating National Violin Day 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z That Paganini “theme” refers to the final and best-known caprice in the Italian composer’s “24 Caprices for Solo Violin,” completed in 1817. Stephen Hough, polymathic pianist, will return to Seattle bearing Rachmaninov 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z “Shared Madness” involved 32 composers responding to Paganini, involving a huge network of artists in the collective creation of a new repertoire of short solo pieces. 22 Musicals, Plays, Concerts, Dances and Festivals You Can’t Miss This Spring 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Naturally, “24 Caprices” and other Paganini compositions play a dramatic role on the soundtrack. ‘The Devil’s Violinist’: Bad-boy portrayal is sometimes off-key 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z In the 19th century when the modern design of the piano fully emerged and you had people like Liszt ... and it was really all about showing off – the same with the violin and Paganini. Gabriel Prokofiev gets the Proms into the groove 2011-07-28T20:29:01Z As if a sumptuous, tender account of the “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini” were not enough, Mr. Trifonov offers uncannily fine interpretations of Rachmaninoff’s variations on themes by Chopin and Corelli. The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2015 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z A search for his name on Spotify, for example, returns a disorderly display of his most popular works, such as “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini,” performed by a wide variety of artists. Apple’s New App Aims to Make Classical Music More Accessible 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z The portraits of Chopin and Paganini, particularly, were beautifully executed, as were the movements devoted to Schumann’s fictional antagonists, Florestan and Eusebius. Music Review: Alexander Kobrin at Mannes College Keyboard Festival 2012-07-25T21:45:48Z Pianists are not the only musicians to have used Niccolò Paganini’s Caprice No. 24, with its knotty turns and inviting fifths, as the basis for sets of variations. Marc-André Hamelin Performs Variations on Paganini 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z The Paganini rhapsody, originally conceived as a ballet, is not a rhapsody in any Lisztian sense, but another set of variations, this time on the ubiquitous tune of Paganini’s 24th solo violin caprice. CD reviews: Trifonov channels Rachmaninoff, Young’s Bruckner 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Paganini, Mendelssohn, Liszt and Rachmaninoff were all considered among the top virtuosos of their day. Composer Stephen Hough, accomplished on paper and in the concert hall 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z The outlier was the Bass Concerto No. 2 in B minor by Giovanni Bottesini, a 19th century Italian composer who is remembered, when remembered at all, as the Paganini of the bass. The Philharmonic dances through Bach and bluegrass at the Bowl 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z They began the second half with Lutoslawski's "Variations on a Theme by Paganini," playfully colorful music, which they made cute in exactly the same way. Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla takes the lead in an inspired women's night with the L.A. Phil 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z And in a showpiece like the “Paganini Variations,” which the pianist Garrick Ohlsson performs on Oct. Does Brahms’s Obsession With Rhythmic Instability Explain His Music’s Magic? 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z On Wednesday night at David Geffen Hall, Mr. Trifonov was a brilliant, uncommonly poetic soloist in that composer’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Piano Concerto No. 2. Review: Daniil Trifonov Brings Subtlety to Rachmaninoff 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z In Britain this month he is due to play Liszt, Schubert and Franck at the Edinburgh festival and Rachmaninov’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” in his 25th appearance at the BBC Proms in London. He’s the piano man 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Yes, she speaks Beckett’s text like a violin virtuoso playing Paganini. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Running Their Mouths 2014-01-22T18:00:14Z Philharmonic, was an intense solo introduction for Koh’s confident playing; “Kinski Paganini” deconstructed a Paganini caprice until all that was left was a handful of dry glittering bits, like salt crystals. Review | Music by female composers uplifts the art form, in two strong concerts 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z He is no less critical of contemporary Russian interpreters, arguing that the sense of reflective inwardness appropriate to Bach is lost in performances more appropriate to a musical showman such as Paganini. Nigel Kennedy accuses fellow violinists of destroying Bach's legacy 2011-08-13T21:56:11Z Following “Tao,” the orchestra was joined by the brilliant pianist Garrick Ohlsson for Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a vigorous, crisp and clear performance without a trace of Romantic excess. Review: With ‘Tao,’ Philharmonic Dives Deeper Into Andriessen 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The most notable aspect that Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski and Gaffigan brought to Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" — and it's a big one — was wit. Conductor James Gaffigan a bracing presence at Disney Hall 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Within each part ghiribizzi and other Paganini guitar pieces alternate with a contemporary work. The Week Ahead: June 19 ? 25 2011-06-17T18:54:18Z Mr. Bronfman then showed off his powerhouse technique in Liszt’s “Paganini” Étude No. 2 in E flat and the scherzo from Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2 in D minor. Music Review: Yefim Bronfman at Carnegie Hall 2010-04-14T21:48:00Z The Belgian composer, himself a great violinist whom some preferred to Paganini, knew how to dazzle. Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla shows why she's moving up in latest L.A. Phil show at Disney Hall 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z In 1972 Mr. Fodor came to prominence after winning first prize in the Paganini Competition, an international violin contest in Italy. Eugene Fodor, Violin Virtuoso, Dies at 60 2011-03-02T16:04:21Z Mr. Fodor had made his early reputation with dazzling showpieces by Paganini, Fritz Kreisler and Henryk Wieniawski, and critics took him increasingly to task for what they saw as the triumph of flash over substance. Eugene Fodor, Violin Virtuoso, Dies at 60 2011-03-02T16:04:21Z His many recordings include works by Paganini, Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. US violinist Ruggiero Ricci dies 2012-08-06T14:21:46Z As Paganini fiddles his way from Dickensian tavern to Covent Garden, frenzied women follow, either protesting or swooning over his believed Devil-derived talent. ‘The Devil’s Violinist,’ a Niccolò Paganini Biopic 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z But his admirers laud him as the Liszt or Paganini of the 21st century. U.S. organist Carpenter bends rules of performing 2013-09-16T20:23:19Z To gain insight into a musician's mind, for instance, she recently allowed doctors at Duke University to scan her brain while she played Paganini. Jennifer Koh and Shai Wosner play in the transforming spirit of Beethoven 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Virtuosity and variety are the name of the game on Tuesday when the violinist Jennifer Koh performs short works for solo violin written by more than 30 composers in response to Paganini’s Caprices. Classical Music Listings for May 27-June 2 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The musician was best known for his association with Paganini and was sometimes referred to as the Paganini of the 20th Century. US violinist Ruggiero Ricci dies 2012-08-06T14:21:46Z "From Michael Jackson to James Bond to 'Mr. Paganini,' it's so different, and it's so classy, and it's fun," Dion said of the show. Dion returns to recession-hit Vegas with new show 2011-03-15T09:46:04Z In Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, the momentum was on another level, thanks to the crisp brilliance of piano soloist Nikolai Lugansky. Prom 44: RNO/Boreyko 2010-08-19T11:14:00Z He’s fine as the bratty Paganini and as the concerned father who loves his 6-year-old boy, but the transitions between these two extremes are pretty rough. ‘The Devil’s Violinist’: Bad-boy portrayal is sometimes off-key 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Stephen Hough performs Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Lutosławski's Variations on a Theme by Paganini on the opening night of the Proms on 12 July. On the art of variation: why Paganini's theme is so popular 2013-07-05T10:36:51Z He then performs Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Thursday to Saturday, with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Detroit, and from Feb. 28 to March 2 in Houston with the Houston Symphony; daniiltrifonov.com. Music Review: Daniil Trifonov Returns to Carnegie Hall 2014-02-07T22:28:20Z The set concluded with No. 24, which inspired Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Music Review: Rachel Barton Pine Performs at Rockefeller University 2012-03-22T21:02:22Z This recital, available only as part of the Peoples’ Symphony’s bargain subscriptions, features Mozart, Debussy, Schubert and the pianist’s own “Variations on a Theme by Paganini.” Classical & Opera Listings for Oct. 9-15 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z He's also just finished a major film about Paganini, shooting in Berlin and Amsterdam. Bernard Rose: Tolstoy, America and me 2012-12-17T23:11:56Z He'll be performing in all four concerts, including a special violin-piano recital Saturday, when he and pianist Andrew Armstrong join forces on works by Beethoven, Franck and Paganini. New notes in chamber group's Winter Festival 2012-01-30T22:33:04Z Phil plays some more Rachmaninoff – the “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.” Night of connections, musical and personal, for Gustavo Dudamel, L.A. Phil 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z They played Paganini at a church in New Orleans, then, a few years later, Chopin and Milhaud at a concert series in Oklahoma. She’s Mrs. Rogers. But Joanne Rogers Has ‘Always Been Her Own Person.’ 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Having begun to play professionally by the age of 11, he got a manager when he was 12, and toured with showpieces like Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” and Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto. Conrad Tao Was Never Just Another Prodigy 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The celebrated musician will perform “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” April 13-15 as a guest of Seattle Symphony. Stephen Hough, polymathic pianist, will return to Seattle bearing Rachmaninov 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z The Proms programme – which includes Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Tchaikovsky's Suite No 3 in G major – remains unchanged. Conductor accused of child molestation pulls out of UK concerts 2010-08-05T10:33:00Z Now he is appearing in the other three, as well as the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Daniil Trifonov, New to Rachmaninoff, but a Bold and Youthful Echo 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z The program also features Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture” and Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini,” with the impressive young pianist Conrad Tao as soloist. Opera & Classical Music Listings for Nov. 21-27 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Also performed were works by Liszt, Sibelius and Paganini, the latter featuring local violin soloist Benjamin Schmid. TV highlights: 08/07/2011 2011-07-07T20:59:01Z Paganini’s strings were the subject of intense fascination. Critic’s Notebook: Musical Relics From Paganini and Mozart, Still Sending Blessings 2013-06-19T21:45:34Z The Italianate element of the Rachmaninoff was Paganini, on whose work the “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” is based. Review | Unexpected Rachmaninoff, majestic Italy in NSO concert 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z "The Schubert sonata fits naturally between the Chaconne and Paganini Variations. It's one of his most lyrical in the vocal quality of every movement, even its more dramatic parts." Daniil Trifonov, 24, is ready to make magic at Walt Disney Concert Hall 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Uruguay's industry minister, Omar Paganini, says there is no evidence after 30 years of eucalyptus plantations that they are reducing water levels in the country. Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z They even dared to parody South Korean girl group Blackpink for using a small part of a motif from Paganini's La Campanella étude in their song Shut Down. TwoSet Violin: Where classical music and social media collide 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z It is a programming strategy he has deployed before to good reception, as when he filled the same sandwich of Italian composers with Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” in 2019. Review | Noseda and the NSO find a recipe for success: It’s an Italian sandwich 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z “Europa is one of the most promising worlds in our search for habitability and life,” says Lucas Paganini, program scientist of the Juno mission. Jupiter’s Ocean Moon Europa Is Ready for Its Close-up 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z “What comes in the near future will change more lives,” Minister Paganini told me. What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z He started working with the fitness coach Pierre Paganini, whom he had first met at the Swiss national training centre a few years earlier. 'Federer played with balletic grace beyond compare' 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The critiques led to a fierce defence on social media by the K-Pop act's loyal fans, many of whom thought Paganini was still alive. TwoSet Violin: Where classical music and social media collide 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z While the production is all sub-bass grime and nimble, ferocious rapping, that regal little string riff comes from a sample of composer Niccolò Paganini’s “La Campanella.” 5 takeaways from Blackpink's new 'Born Pink' album 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z “The most likely material to create this magnetic signature,” Paganini says, “is a global ocean of salty water.” Jupiter’s Ocean Moon Europa Is Ready for Its Close-up 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z “If they raise the age, the motivation to create a skater who has longevity is higher,” Swiss skater Alexia Paganini said. Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Massive commissioned art in public and patient spaces by visual artist Hernan Paganini will, as he describes it, serve as a “second skin” on the building’s interior walls. New University of Washington behavioral health facility will expand workforce, access to inpatient psychiatric beds in Seattle 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z TwoSet later responded with another video, saying it was great to raise awareness of Paganini's work to a wider audience. TwoSet Violin: Where classical music and social media collide 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The final rounds were held in Leeds, northern England, and on Friday Beisembayev performed Sergei Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. Pianist Beisembayev 'on cloud nine' after winning Leeds competition 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Joshua Bell & Academy of St Martin in the Fields The violinist and conductor leads the orchestra in a program that includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Classical music in L.A. this week: Joshua Bell with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and more 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z In his early biographical materials, he said his father was violinist Niccolo Paganini and his mother was the opera singer Jenny Lind — both of whom died in the 19th century. Leon Redbone, eccentric musician who seemed to inhabit an earlier time, dies at 69 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z In Paganini’s initial concept art, as residents and visitors walk the corridors they’ll be able to touch giant faces and abstract shapes cast in white relief. New University of Washington behavioral health facility will expand workforce, access to inpatient psychiatric beds in Seattle 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The virtuoso violinist is a devilish hypnotist, descended from Paganini. The Concerto Challenge 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z In the living room was a giant painting of Paganini, wearing a look of alarming intensity. Ottessa Moshfegh’s Otherworldly Fiction 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, Mr. Chandler was soon following in the footsteps of prodigies like Mozart and Paganini. Redemption of a Lost Prodigy 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z As Music Director David Lockington brilliantly led the ensemble in Alexander Miller's "Scherzo Crypto," Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" and Elgar's "Enigma" Variations, the orchestra's spirits seemed high. At Pasadena Symphony, a musical puzzle played with high spirits 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Throughout the day, sunlight and shadow will transform the look of Paganini’s artwork, which draws inspiration from ancient Egyptian relief sculpture. New University of Washington behavioral health facility will expand workforce, access to inpatient psychiatric beds in Seattle 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z “Yes, totally, completely,” Paganini said on Tuesday by telephone in French. The Secret to Roger Federer’s Success is This Man 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z “You can’t feed a baby French fries on Day 1,” Mr. Paganini said. How New York Is Turning Food Waste Into Compost and Gas 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Lincoln’s students, Mr. Paganini said, are typically two years out of high school and have been working at a job that had limited career opportunities. Shortage of Auto Mechanics Has Dealerships Taking Action 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z When he did turn up the intensity with his longtime fitness coach Pierre Paganini, Federer said, he often avoided training on consecutive days. Roger Federer Welcomes the End ... Of a Layoff, Not His Career 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Technology security expert and academic Pierluigi Paganini said if properly applied, facial recognition technology could have alerted security forces to the bombers at Brussels airport. Tech could help secure public spaces, if Europe wants more surveillance 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z When he eventually put together his own team in 2000, he asked Paganini to join him. The Secret to Roger Federer’s Success is This Man 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z The nostalgia in music like the Third Symphony or the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - both pieces that were composed as his summer idyll in Switzerland - does more than console us. Why Sergei Rachmaninoff continues to enthral - BBC News 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z “Both Daniel Troxler, my physiotherapist and Pierre Paganini, my long-time fitness trainer, will remain part of my technical team,” he said. Roger Federer parts ways with coach Stefan Edberg, brings in Ivan Ljubicic 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The man who owned this violin - Charles Peace - was an accomplished musician, described in some circles as "the modern Paganini". A dozen notorious crimes - and the evidence that helped solve them - BBC News 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z "I've been exceedingly busy since," says Bartlett, reflecting on the BBC prize he won after wooing the judges with Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. BBC Proms: Martin James Bartlett makes debut with Gershwin - BBC News 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Paganini hopes the younger set, the #nextgen if you will, is taking notes. The Secret to Roger Federer’s Success is This Man 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z Park So-Youn of South Korea will skate to “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini” by Rachmaninoff. Sports: Women’s Figure Skating Live Updates 2014-02-20T16:31:25Z Asked if Federer, now ranked third, was any slower at age 30, Pierre Paganini, his longtime fitness trainer, chuckled. Older Men’s Players Winning in French Open 2012-05-29T22:27:34Z The Paganini studies too were uncommonly interesting to me. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z You will always play the Paganini Variations for the G string on this violin. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Pierre Paganini took part in track and field in his youth, and when he first decided to become a coach he was interested above all in working with soccer stars. The Secret to Roger Federer’s Success is This Man 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z That it was given in the style of his illustrious master, Paganini, who may say? Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z “I’m convinced that he has not lost a step,” Paganini said. Older Men’s Players Winning in French Open 2012-05-29T22:27:34Z As a personality he was an apparition; only Paganini had so electrified Europe. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z One day in Genoa she was taken to see Paganini's violin, hanging mute and sealed in its glass case at the town hall. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z The perfection of Santonio's bowing never tempted him to eccentricity, and no one could have dreamed of comparing him with Paganini, so his fame was safe. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z Pupils of De Bériot and Paganini I have heard, though I hardly recall the style of the former and nothing of the latter. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z "Paganini with his fiddle, and Paganini without it, are two very different persons." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z De Beriot held in his hand a copy of the piece that Paganini was to play. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z And the Paganini variations on the G string? The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Merighi later played quartets with Paganini, who bought the cello for his collection. Selling a 300-Year-Old Cello 2012-01-13T23:59:00Z But there was little of Paganini's fiery attack in Sivori; possibly he was too old. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z The negotiation was rather a difficult one, as Paganini was, of all others, the man who did nothing, in the way of business, without an explicit understanding, and a clearly-defined con-sid-e-ra-ti-on. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z As artists, Liszt and Paganini have almost become legendary personages. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z It was not until Paganini played on a “Joseph” that the taste of amateurs turned from the sweetness of the Amati and the Stradivarius violins in favour of the robuster tone of the Joseph Guarnerius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z The Paganini, Countess of Stainlein cello didn’t fit in the shop’s safe, so it sat in a corner in its scuffed black case. Selling a 300-Year-Old Cello 2012-01-13T23:59:00Z What effect Paganini would have had on you, I cannot tell; he threw me into hysterics. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z I’ve been steadily falling deeply in love with you ever since you asked me about chastity belts, whirling dervishes, 17-year locusts, and Paganini. A Death-Row Love Story 2011-10-13T09:01:24Z This event was the appearance of Paganini in Paris. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z It's a very expensive thing to hear Paganini.—Poor man! he is quite ghastly with his own playing. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z About his death I had no doubt, for the old, ash-coloured Paganini always looked like a dying man; but the death of the young, rosy Bellini seemed to me incredible. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Yesterday he played us a study of Paganini's, arranged by himself, and also his Campanella. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z A Paganini will have a Tourte bow, and so will every other great master, if he can get one. Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.337Z Of the two we prefer Liszt's version of the Paganini studies to Schumann's. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z I must, however, confess to having been somewhat startled when, with the greatest sangfroid, he began comparing the execution with that of Paganini. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z Paganini again quietly set his violin to his chin, and with the first stroke of his bow the wonderful transformation of melodies again also began. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Roger had been mysterious of late, hinting that the time was coming when Joey would have a first-rate instrument and learn to play like a Paganini. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z It is not the only instance, as probably our readers are aware that the celebrated Guarnerius Violin of Paganini, is now locked up in a museum at Genoa. Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.337Z The influence of Chopin, who appeared in Paris soon after Paganini, must have been great, but was too subtle and partial to be easily gauged. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z At fourteen, having heard of Paganini, he went to his grandparent, of whom he was very fond, and said, "Dear grandmother, can't I have some of Paganini's music?" Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z The wise king sank those vessels in the sea, and I seemed to hear the voices of the imprisoned spirits while Paganini's violin growled its most wrathful bass. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Paganini it was said that he not only enchanted his listeners, but played as one enchanted, losing consciousness, and throughout his performances remained as one entranced. Studies in the Out-Lying Fields of Psychic Science 2011-04-14T02:00:40.453Z Among them was the famous favourite violin of Paganini, the renown of which, says M. Vuillaume, "was equal to that of its master." Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.337Z He, too, set Europe ablaze; even Paganini was forgotten, and the gentlemanly Thalberg with his gentlemanly playing suddenly became insipid to true music lovers. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z Paganini, after hearing her play, was much astonished at her power in rendering—entirely from ear—his wonderful harmonies upon her violin. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z It was indeed Paganini himself, whom I then saw for the first time. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Federer played on average five sets a day, this after a conditioning session with Paganini and an hour of drilling,” Bayon said. Straight Sets: Training With Federer in Dubai 2011-01-19T15:00:45Z “At the Vatican, rumor has it that on Mondays, the first thing the pope asks him is how Juventus did the previous weekend,” Monsignor Paganini said of Cardinal Bertone. Rome Journal: Shedding the Collar to Lace Up Cleats 2010-06-16T02:36:00Z Daniel LisztSon of Liszt In the meantime, Paganini, had set his brain seething. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z The Candlelight Concert Society presents the duo performing works by Brahms, Paganini and Debussy. Concerts 2010-03-12T05:00:00Z And I saw at times long hairy hands seize assistingly the strings of the violin on which Paganini was playing. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z We would see Federer already on the court, running sprints as he finished a hard one hour conditioning session with Paganini. Straight Sets: Training With Federer in Dubai 2011-01-19T15:00:45Z “We have soccer in our DNA,” Monsignor Paganini said of Italy. Rome Journal: Shedding the Collar to Lace Up Cleats 2010-06-16T02:36:00Z I know only Paganini, whose appearance produced the same m�lange of enthusiasm and astonishment. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z Program includes O'Connor's works based on the Paganini caprices and various bluegrass and ragtime works. Concerts 2010-02-19T05:00:00Z I only observed the alteration in the sounds, and Paganini and his surroundings seemed to me again suddenly changed. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z The players practiced for 12 days, with the Swiss Davis Cup captain Severin Luthi and Federer’s physical trainer, Pierre Paganini, on hand to help with the planning of each practice session. Straight Sets: Training With Federer in Dubai 2011-01-19T15:00:45Z Similar tournaments among priests have already been established in Romania and will take place in Cameroon in July, said Monsignor Paganini. Rome Journal: Shedding the Collar to Lace Up Cleats 2010-06-16T02:36:00Z She won the free skate, performing to “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini,” by Rachmaninov, hitting each of her jumps with ease. 2010-01-24T08:02:00Z “Yes,” returned the Master, dryly; “by next week you will be one Paganini.” The Master's Violin But in the man's features I recognised Paganini, only ideally lovely, divinely glorious, with a reconciling smile. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Well, it sounds as if somebody were having fits, to hear all the awful squeaks and groans that come out of the music room, while one of our rising Paganinis is having her lesson. Nancy of Paradise Cottage For the first syllable, "Ge," Joachim, then sixteen years old, appeared in an eccentric wig, and played a wild Fantasia � la Paganini on the Ge-Saite, the G string. Fragments of an Autobiography One day Paganini announced to the court that he would shortly play a novel love-song. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 Another, dressed in ragged jean, his face covered with soot, played the jew's-harp hour after hour, with as much pride in his ability as Paganini at his violin. Every-Day Errors of Speech A melancholy sighing tone, a foreboding of some slowly approaching misfortune, glided softly through the enrapturing melodies that were streaming from Paganini's violin. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z An admirable miniature of Paganini painted by Lover excited so much attention in London that the young artist was induced to go to the metropolis. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 What a world would this be were all its inhabitants to fiddle like Paganini, ride like Ducrow, discourse like Coleridge, and do everything else in a style of equal perfection! Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) But the mother was faithful, and after the father had passed away Paganini said, "I took care of my mother—a sweet duty." Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 She also gave at times the Witches’ Dance, by Paganini and La Melancholie, by Prune. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso With savage countenance half hid by the cowl, waist girt with a cord, and bare feet, Paganini stood, a solitary defiant figure, on a rocky prominence by the sea, and played his violin. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z He usually takes a single model and plays with the motive as varyingly as did Brahms in his variations on a theme by Paganini. Ivory Apes and Peacocks Ask those who love music, and hold dear all great names in its roll of fame, if they ever heard of Nicolo Paganini; for it is of his boyhood that I write. Happy Days for Boys and Girls This secret, which Paganini himself declared he possessed, was never given to the world. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 Italo wore an air relating him to all the successful heroes that have been, to C�sar as well as to Paganini, who also had a great nose. Aurora the Magnificent At the same time Paganini's death was announced. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Paganini's "Caprice" for violin, in A minor, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Annals of Music in America A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events In appearance, Don Laureano strongly resembles the renowned Paganini, and it is for this reason, together with his marvellous performances on the violin, that his admirers sometimes advise him to visit Europe and America. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba Many compositions have been ascribed to Paganini which are mere imitations. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 The year 1831 found Paganini in Paris, in which excitable capital he produced a sensation not inferior to that created by the visit of Rossini. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The negotiation was rather a difficult one, as Paganini was, of all others, the man who did nothing in the way of business without an explicit understanding, and a clearly-defined con-si-de-ra-tion. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 Even Paganini was born under the necessity of obtaining excellence in his art through practice. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character About this same period, Ole Bull, the great Norwegian violinist who was second only to Paganini, was receiving an enthusiastic reception from audiences "panting for the music which is divine." As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Whatever may have been the faults and weaknesses of the man, as a composer Paganini was a star among his contemporaries. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 Paganini certainly was a man of genius and a great performer, but sacrificed his art to his avarice. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History "Paganini with his fiddle and Paganini without it are two very different persons." The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 Paganini was born with muscles in his wrists like whipcords. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character "Would Professor Sales Wilson be very much shocked if his daughter and Paganini made a runaway match of it?" Somehow Good Paganini smilingly agreed; and after some weeks, on the day of St. Napoleon, executed a brilliant piece on the chord C, which he entitled "Napoleone." Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 He was only twelve when he played for the first time at the Italian Opera, and one of those singular incidents which remind one of Paganini's triumphs occurred. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Paganini's valet surprised me one morning, by walking into my room, and with many "eccellenzas" and gesticulations of respect, asking me to give him an order. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 A grave, lean, saturnine man was Dominico—something of a cross between Machiavelli and Paganini. The Land of Thor But Paganini evidently didn't like it when it came to three-quarters. Somehow Good Schottky affirmed that Paganini possessed a musical secret by means of which a pupil could obtain a conception of the capacities of the violin in three years. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 He was as legendary even among the common people as Paganini. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Elsewhere he tells us, that when, after one of Paganini’s concerts, he was passionately complimenting the great master on his violin-playing. The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete You would not think of calling a great violinist like Paganini a 'fiddler,'" he wrote; "why, then, should you degrade me with the coarse term of 'cracksman'? Cleek, the Master Detective "Are Mr. and Mrs. Paganini gone to sea?" Somehow Good At the end the Princess Eliza remarked to Paganini, "Since you have done so finely a thing on two chords, can you make us hear something marvellous on one?" Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 Up to the times of the celebrated violin-virtuoso, Paganini, there had not been, it would seem, much improvement made in performance upon this instrument. Music and Some Highly Musical People Paganini interrupted him thus: “But how were you pleased with my bows?” The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete Facial beauty and physical prowess all made way for the kind of magnetism that Socrates, George Sand, Julius Cæsar, Henry VIII, Paganini, Emerson, Dean Swift or Richard Wagner possessed. Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression He appears just as one might imagine that Paganini did before he made his famous bargain.” A Woman's Will Paganini, the elder, was an avaricious and unnatural father. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 They say that Paganini sold his soul to the Ashmodai for a fiddle. Jewish Children The career of another striking figure of the Nineteenth Century was ended Death of Paganini by the death of Paganini, the most remarkable of violin virtuosi. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) There is nothing mysterious or miraculous about them, more than in the art of music of a Beethoven or a Paganini, or in gymnastics and the winner of the Marathon. The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul The Findings of Natural Science Reduced to Practical Studies in Psychology "Selections from Mendelssohn, Paganini, Schumann, Rubinstein——" "Say, my friend," asked Handy, in some surprise, "do you play such music?" A Pirate of Parts Though loaded with honors given by the Pope, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, and others, yet the latter part of Paganini's life was a constant struggle. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 Paganini hated to play before great people like kings and popes, although they covered him with gold. Jewish Children Withal, Paganini was almost as much a Genius and charlatan charlatan as he was an original genius. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Paganini was as good a cook as he was a violinist. The Merry-Go-Round Every rule that could be learned from an Ole Bull, or Paganini can be gained from these pages. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. Satisfied as he was with her docility and her progress, Herr Carovius referred to her at times as the coming female Paganini, and pictured himself in the rôle of a demoniacal impresario. The Goose Man At night I dreamt that I saw Paganini riding on the Ashmodai, and that he banged me over the head with his fiddle. Jewish Children His whole life Paganini's compositions was disgraced by unbridled sensuality coupled with sordid avarice. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Paganini's appearance in Paris set the town on fire, musically, and for some time all attention was centered upon him, to the neglect even of such well-tried favorites as Liszt had by this time become. The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations Originally this was composed by the famous violinist Paganini, Liszt transcribed it for the pianoforte and so successfully that now it is better known in his version than in its original form. The Pianolist A Guide for Pianola Players They prefer the ancient church music, Mozart and Haydn and Paganini, or is it Palestrina? The Green Carnation But how can I come up to Paganini? Jewish Children The son of a poor shopkeeper, with little musical knowledge, but of some proficiency on the mandolin, Paganini received an indifferent early schooling in music. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) These selections conclude with the very brilliant study after Paganini, "La Campanella." The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations Victor Herbert has recently analyzed some of these compositions and shown that Paganini himself could never have played them without using four hands and handling two bows at once. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 A solemn prelude, more unearthly than the incantation in the Freyschütz, was played by the orchestra of the band, conducted by the Paganini of the place, who elicited the most marvellous notes from his shell. Rookwood Another great fiddler—the third greatest in the world—was Paganini. Jewish Children His superstitious countrymen believed him to be in league with the Evil One, an impression which Paganini loved to confirm by dark utterances and eccentricities of dress. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) As early as 1829 he made a short vacation journey into Italy, and at Milan heard the famous violin virtuoso Paganini, and then became wholly influenced for music. The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations Paganini wrote musical scores for the violin, which no violinist has ever been able to play. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 No one remained to protect the calico shanties, the rag huts, and the log cabins, from the much talked of Indian attack—but your humble servant and Paganini Ned. The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52 He also beat Paganini and all other fiddlers hollow. Chasing the Sun After two Foremost violin virtuoso years of incessant practice, Paganini appeared in public again at Lucca, where he aroused unbounded enthusiasm by his novel performances on the G string. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Beginning with the most advanced of these technical unfoldings, let us take the variations upon a theme from Paganini, of which there are two books. The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations When the festival was over, the town empty, and a cannon-ball might have fired down Sackville-street, without doing much injury, Paganini was engaged by himself for a series of five performances in the theatre. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 But stop; when I say "insignificant" I forget one all-important misfortune which, for our sins I suppose, has befallen us, in the sudden departure of our sable Paganini. The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52 The people went half wild over this street Paganini. Cruel Barbara Allen From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) This explains in a measure Paganini's inferior rank as a composer. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) He began his creative career by the arrangement of a collection of Paganini's studies, in which he sought to reproduce upon the pianoforte some of the effects of the famous Paganini caprices for the violin. The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations In Dublin, in 1830, Paganini saved the Musical Festival, which would have failed but for his individual attraction, although supported by an army of talent in every department. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 "I was up in London rather better than six-and-twenty year ago, and I heard Paganini." Aunt Rachel The daughter played a violin solo, accompanied by her mother, with such attack, feeling and technique that if Paganini had been on earth he would have taken off his hat to her. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel The celebrated twenty-four violin capricci, written early in Paganini's career, have been rendered familiar by their transcriptions to the pianoforte by Schumann and Liszt. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Liszt does not appear to have entered upon any course as pianist which could be called original or marking out a new path until after Paganini came to Paris, in 1831. The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations To walk simply on and off the stage appears a commonplace operation enough, but Paganini did this in a manner peculiar to himself, which baffled all imitation. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 He was a wonder of the world, was Paganini. Aunt Rachel About the year 1820 the fame of Giuseppe Guarneri as a great maker was published beyond Italy, chiefly through the instrumentality of Paganini. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Paganini played his ten nights and drew on each of them from £280 to £300, so that, great as the risk was, the speculation was a most advantageous one to the lessee. Recollections of Old Liverpool It is, however, considerably more difficult than any of the pieces mentioned above except the Paganini variations. The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations In the autumn of 1832 Paganini was an invalid at Paris, and seldom saw any one but Nicette, a merry country girl who waited upon him, and often cheered him up in hours of sadness. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians The stranger proved to be Paganini, but that famous violinist was such a miser that the story has been doubted. Woman's Work in Music That wonderful player came to possess a splendid specimen of Guarneri del Gesù, dated 1743, now sleeping in the Museum at Genoa, which Paganini used in his tour through France and England. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators One of the best speculations Mr. Lewis ever made was the engagement of Paganini, shortly after his first appearance in the metropolis, in, I think, 1829 or 1830. Recollections of Old Liverpool I only observed the alternation in the sounds, and Paganini and his surroundings seemed to me again62 suddenly changed. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Nicette did so, and a wealthy collector of curiosities gave her a very large sum indeed for Paganini's wooden shoe. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians The modern art of violin playing rests upon two works, the six sonatas of Bach for violin solo, and the Caprices of Paganini. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present When the concert had concluded, Paganini brought it back to its owner, when M. Livron exclaimed, "Never will I profane strings which your fingers have touched; that instrument is yours." The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators I sat under the spirit of Paganini's power. Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales With savage countenance half-hid by the cowl, waist girt with a cord, and bare feet, Paganini stood, a solitary defiant figure, on a rocky prominence by the sea, and played his violin. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Here is another anecdote of Paganini, as related by one who took part in some of the frequent demands upon his goodness of heart. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians He never reconciled himself to the light bow introduced by Paganini, and all his work is distinguished by sweetness, singing quality and a flowing melodiousness. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present The names of Amati and Stradivari became familiar to the musical world gradually, but Guarneri, in the hands of a Paganini, came forth at a bound. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators His pyrotechnical effects are borrowed from Paganini, and as soon as a new head popped up over the musical horizon he helped himself to its hair. Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques Everywhere the report was current that Paganini had killed a man, and been sentenced to prison for life. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians It was enough to make one die of laughing to see Paganini in his slippers fighting with his little son, who reached to about his knee. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Notwithstanding the fact that Paganini lost money in Paris, he presented Berlioz with 20,000 francs, in order to enable him to pursue his career as a composer unhampered by financial distress. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present M. Fétis and others have collected the most interesting particulars relative to Paganini and his compositions, and to their entertaining accounts the reader can turn for information. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Berlioz speaks in high praise of Paganini's genius as a composer. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II All this is better understood when we remember that after each retreat, Paganini appeared with brand-new effects which electrified his hearers—"effects taught him by the devil." Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians One day, while walking in Vienna, Paganini came across a poor boy playing upon a violin. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians This act was greatly to Paganini's credit, and entirely contrary to the prevalent opinion concerning him, which was that he was very miserly. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present A lady belonging to Covent Garden Theatre, who had never heard Paganini, requested leave to be present at one of the rehearsals of his concerts. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators In the bracing air, his frame is strung like Paganini's fiddle, and he is felt to be irresistible in the piggicato. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 Paganini held the balance true by fleeing to the mountains; there he worked and prayed. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Ferdinand Barth, who painted "Paganini in Prison," was the son of a carpenter, and was born in Bavaria in the early forties. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Notwithstanding Spohr's modest remark that upon a certain evening when playing for some amateurs he delighted them "with all the Paganini juggles," it is certain that he did nothing of the kind. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present It happened that Paganini did not bring his Violin with him, but borrowed one from a member of the orchestra, and, instead of playing, made a kind of pizzicato obbligato. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators He now began to study law, but on going to Paris he came under the influence of Paganini, and definitely adopted the career of a violin virtuoso. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Paganini died in Eighteen Hundred Forty, aged fifty-six years. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Paganini said no more, but when Nicette had left the room, he took his pocketbook and wrote in it, "To think what can be done for poor Nicette." Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Schumann took his departure from the Paganini caprices, seeking to perform upon the piano the same kind of effect which Paganini had obtained from the violin, or to discover others equivalent to them. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present "Why, madam, this morning Paganini has not played at all—he has not even touched a bow." The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators It is supposed that he was so impressed that he decided to become the Paganini of the piano. Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers The bulk of his fortune, equal to half a million dollars, was bequeathed to his son, Baron Achille Paganini. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians It was toward Christmas-time, and Paganini's health was improved, when one afternoon Nicette came into the room where he was, and announced that a box had come, addressed to Signer Paganini. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians And Liszt set himself to do upon the piano the same kind of impossibilities which Paganini had performed upon the violin. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present It is sufficient to mention that Paganini carried the marvellous in Violin-playing as far as seems possible. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Paganini, as pope, would have canonized Stradivarius, the maker of those wonderful violins, which the great artist plays so admirably. A Cardinal Sin Yet this we know—Paganini, the man of mystery and moods, once lived and produced music that, Orpheus-like, transfixed the world. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Malibran, after singing one of her spirited arias, challenged Paganini, who said, 'Madam, how could I dare, with all the advantages you possess in beauty and your incomparable voice, take up your glove?' Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Add to these causes the meteor-like appearance of Paganini, with his stupendous execution upon the violin, and its novel possibilities. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present The number of his imitators has been enormous, and many of them, withal, so barbarous as to render anything savouring of "à la Paganini" contemptible. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Paganini is a great musician, but Paganini was born of musicians whose wrists had muscles that stood out like whip-cords. The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict A melancholy sighing tone, a sad foreboding of some slowly approaching misfortune, glided softly through the enrapturing60 melodies that were streaming from Paganini's violin. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians These persons believed that at such times Paganini had only come back to life by magical agency. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Of important arrangements, such as the études from Paganini, the organ preludes and fugues from Bach, Schubert marches, etc., there are thirty or forty. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present The compositions of Paganini are no longer Paganini's when played by others. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators On the threshold of manhood he was inspired to apply the methods of Paganini to the piano. For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music "Indeed, the devil guided my hand," the deaf painter assured me, as we stood before the pavilion at Hamburg on the day when Paganini gave his first concert there. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians It was not only Paganini's wonderful playing, but his weird appearance which helped to gain credence for such surprising anecdotes. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians He also arranged the second set of Paganini's caprices, Opus 10. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present This maker was at times employed by Paganini to repair or regulate his Violins. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Among those who heard and praised her highly during this first year of her public career was Paganini. The Loves of Great Composers It was Paganini himself whom I then saw for the first time. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Paganini, the first time I saw and heard him, and the first time he struck a note, seemed literally to strike it, to give it a blow. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Among the works which Paganini produced was a set of caprices for the violin which were essentially novelties for the instrument. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present Among the Violins of this period may be mentioned Paganini's, and M. Alard's, both rare specimens. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators After the appearance of the violin virtuoso Paganini, he resolved to attain the highest development of his musical genius and to become so world-renowned as none has been before him, and in this was successful. Scientific American Supplement, No. 312, December 24, 1881 It was Paganini in his black costume—the black dress-coat and the black waistcoat of a horrible cut, such as is prescribed by infernal etiquette at the court of Proserpine. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians In the midst of the chaos sat Paganini, his black silk nightcap covering his still blacker hair, a yellow handkerchief carelessly tied around his neck, and a chocolate-coloured jacket hanging loose upon his shoulders. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians The entire art of violin playing rests upon two works—the Bach sonatas for violin solo, and the great Paganini caprices. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present The executive skill of this famous Violinist was of the highest order, and perhaps no other artist, with the exception of Paganini, gained such a world-wide renown. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Paganini himself could do no more, but, for the present, we must pay due attention to the hospitality of General Grant. The Tree of Appomattox When fifteen years old Paganini contrived to escape from his father and went to a musical festival at Lucca. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Paganini had now finished the dressing of his Achillino, but was himself still in dishabille. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Upon two composers of this century Paganini's influence was extremely powerful. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present Paganini, the first time I saw and heard him, and the first time he struck a note, seemed literally to strike it—to give it a blow. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators A curious scene occurred at Berlin, at a musical evening party to which Paganini was invited. Great Violinists And Pianists Paganini accepted the gift, and this was the violin he played for full forty years, and which, on his death, was willed to his native city of Genoa. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians A crowd soon assembled, and, when he had finished playing, Paganini went around with his hat, collected a goodly sum, and then gave it to the boy, amid loud acclamations from the bystanders. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians In this part of his activity he seemed to realize the possibilities of the instrument, in the same way that Paganini had recognized those of the violin. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present Paganini, the greatest of violinists, had hailed him as equal to Beethoven. Great Italian and French Composers Paganini repeated his triumphs again the following year, performing in Vienna and the principal cities of Germany, and everywhere arousing similar feelings of admiration. Great Violinists And Pianists Up to his thirtieth year Paganini continued his severe work of subduing the violin. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians When Paganini was in London, he resided at No. 12 Great Pulteney Street, in a house belonging to the Novellos, next door to which was a "young ladies'" school, kept by a humpbacked old lady. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Upon the appearance of Paganini, however, this was changed. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present The generous gift of Paganini raised Berlioz from the slough of necessity so far that he could give his whole time to music. Great Italian and French Composers The circumstances accompanying the last scenes of Paganini's life are very interesting. Great Violinists And Pianists It is told that one man, anxious to know the secrets of Paganini's power, followed him from city to city, watching him at his concerts, dogging him through the streets, spying upon him at hotels. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians An Italian amateur, who evidently knew its value, lent it to the great maestro, and, after hearing him play upon it, declared that no other hand should touch it, and presented it to Paganini. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Thus arose the transcriptions of the Paganini caprices in 1832, and the composition of his own "Studies for Transcendent Execution," in the same or the following year. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present He treats the orchestra with the absolute daring and mastery exercised by Paganini over the violin, and by Liszt over the piano. Great Italian and French Composers Spohr, a very great player, but, with all his polish, precision, and classical beauty of style, somewhat phlegmatic and conventional withal, critcised Paganini as lacking in good taste. Great Violinists And Pianists Paganini lifted the instrument, held it under his chin, took up the bow and made a few passes in the air—not a sound was heard. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Paganini turned out his pockets, gave the boy all the coins he could find, and then, taking the boy's violin, commenced playing. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Mr. Jackson is a teacher of music, and only requires a more favorable opportunity to vie with Ole Bull or Paganini. The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States After the tragedy a Bristolian Paganini performed a concerto on one string. Records of a Girlhood Paganini's peculiar method of treating the violin has never been regarded as a safe school for any other violinist to follow. Great Violinists And Pianists At concert rehearsals he always played a mute instrument; and Harris, his manager, records that for the many years he was with Paganini he never heard him70 play a single note except before an audience. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Nothing now was seen of Paganini for three days, during which time his clever hand had transformed the shoe into a well-sounding instrument. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians When thirty-five years old he had achieved glory; and Paganini proclaimed him Beethoven's successor. Musicians of To-Day Paganini was in the box opposite to us; what a cadaverous-looking creature he is! Records of a Girlhood The child who was thus addressed became that incomparable artist, Paganini, whose name now, a glorious tradition, is used as a standard by which to estimate the excellence of those who have succeeded him. Great Violinists And Pianists I have a full-length daguerreotype of Paganini taken when he was forty years of age. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Soon afterward appeared an advertisement announcing that, on New Year's eve, Paganini would give a concert, and play five pieces on the violin and five on a wooden shoe. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians As regards virtuose effect only Paganini's music compares with his, and Paganini, of course, did not play it as it is now played. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Richard Fitzsimmons, too, was found, The Paganini of sweet sound In days gone by, with memories big, And well he danced an Irish jig. Recollections of Bytown and Its Old Inhabitants The strange rumors that were current about him, Paganini seems to have been not disinclined to encourage, for, mingled with his extraordinary genius, there was an element of charlatanism. Great Violinists And Pianists Paganini, when he had reached his height, played only his own music; he played divinely and incomprehensibly; next to his passion for music was his greed for gold. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians The girls were perfectly aware who their next-door neighbour was, and, with the fondness of female youth for mischief, had nicknamed Paganini "the devil." Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Paganini is accessible to nearly all players: Vieuxtemps no longer offers the difficulties he did thirty years ago. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Even Paganini used to sink exhausted after ten hours' practice. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday It was at this time, Paganini not yet being nine years of age, that he composed his first piece, a sonata now lost. Great Violinists And Pianists The wise king sank those vessels in the sea and I seemed to hear the voices63 of the imprisoned spirits while Paganini's violin growled its most wrathful bass. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Paganini received some enthusiastic receptions in his time, but probably never a more spontaneous outburst than that which came from a son of Erin's Isle, after one of his performances in Dublin. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians The sonatas are technically among the most difficult things written for the violin, excepting Ernst and Paganini. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Some of them, on the other hand, had but few pupils, as for instance, Paganini, who had but two, and Sarasate. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday There seems to be no question that the victory remained with Paganini. Great Violinists And Pianists Paganini again quietly set his violin to his chin, and with the first stroke of his bow the wonderful transformation of melodies again began. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Another writer shows us Paganini in his lodgings. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians The Brahms concerto is not technically as hard as, say, Paganini—but in interpretation!... Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers The severe course of dissipation in which Paganini indulged during these days of his youth ruined his health, and caused him frequently to disappear from the public gaze for long periods, throughout his career. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday In the year 1817 Rossini, Meyerbeer, and Paganini were at Rome during Carnival time, and the trio determined on a grand frolic. Great Violinists And Pianists But in the man's features I recognized Paganini, only ideally lovely, divinely glorious, with a reconciling smile. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Paganini duly appeared, and played on his old violin as he alone ever did. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Yet Paganini used this awkward interval very freely in his compositions, and one of his 'Caprices' is a variation in tenths, which should be played more often than it is, as it is very effective. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers On that occasion he executed Paganini's B minor concerto, and aroused immense enthusiasm, although he played immediately after Alard, who was at that time a prime favourite. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday It was left for Paganini to open a new era in the art. Great Violinists And Pianists Paganini had no close friends; no confidants: he never mingled in society, and he never married. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians Here, Nicette," said Paganini, going up to her, "are two thousand francs,—five hundred more than you require to purchase a substitute for your betrothed. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians And this even in a purely technical way: I can recall Kubelik playing Paganini as a wonderful display of the technical points of violin playing. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers "You think you can play anything," he said, and, taking a caprice of Paganini's from the stand, he added, "Try this." Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday It was in the theatre at Hamburg that I first heard Paganini's violin. Great Violinists And Pianists You would not think of calling Paganini a 'fiddler,'" he wrote; "why, then, should you degrade me with the coarse term of 'cracksman'? Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces All this may be play to Paganini, but destruction to less fortunate musicians, for he swallows up all that would otherwise be distributed among many. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 491, May 28, 1831 Some five years ago too many teachers gave their pupils the Mendelssohn and Paganini concertos to play before they knew their Kreutzer. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers His wonderful playing and sureness of his left hand are worthy of the highest admiration, but, unfortunately, like Paganini, he sacrifices what is artistic to something that is not quite suitable to the noble instrument. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday Just at this point Paganini received an invitation to a friend's house where gambling was the order of the day. Great Violinists And Pianists Sometimes, but without relaxing his learned gravity, he plays a difficult game, as in the Paganini variations of Brahms, which were done with a skill as sure and as soulless as Paganini's may have been. Plays, Acting and Music A Book Of Theory Paganini made a violin out of a wooden shoe. Bebee We also studied all of Paganini, and works by Ernst and Spohr. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers After the concert he was introduced to Paganini, and he did not fail to improve the acquaintance, frequently visiting Paganini and playing with him, sometimes even in his concerts. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday This charming idyl in Paganini's life reminds one of the retirement of the pianist Chopin to the island of Majorca in the company of Mme. Great Violinists And Pianists In music three men are of a like ilk: Berlioz, Paganini, Liszt. Promenades of an Impressionist This he realized the more as he listened to the thrilling performances of that wizard of the violin, Paganini, who appeared in Paris in 1831. The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians There is wonderful work in double-stops in the Ernst concerto and in the Paganini Études, for instance. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Lipinski declined the honour of going on a concert tour with Paganini, as he wished to return to his home. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday Suddenly the first string broke, and there was more hilarity; but, says Paganini, naively, "I played the piece on three strings, and the sneers quickly changed into boisterous applause." Great Violinists And Pianists The Italian Paganini showed a generous interest in his struggles. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 He now tried to do on the piano what Paganini accomplished on the violin, in the matter of tone quality and intensity. The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians Violinists of former days like Spohr, Rode and Paganini were more intent on composing music out of the violin! Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Paganini knew this well, and expressed it in his short dedication, "Agli Artisti," that is to say, "I am only accessible to artists." Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday One day, as he was walking in Vienna, Paganini saw poor little Italian boy scraping some Neapolitan songs before the windows of a large house. Great Violinists And Pianists I beg to tell a different story; And to the bowing crowd I cry, See Paganini, and then Mori! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 495, June 25, 1831 Paganini commissioned Berlioz to write a solo for his beautiful Strad. viola. The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians Like a moral Paganini, she played always on a single string, drawing from each its peculiar music,—bringing wild beauty from the slender wire, no less than from the deep-sounding harp string. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume I But when Paganini had satisfied himself that his violin was all right, he carefully put it back in the case and shut it up. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday V. When Paganini appeared in England, of course there was a prodigious curiosity to see and hear the great player. Great Violinists And Pianists Then she began to listen to Paganini's Caprices. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America Paganini was present, and declared he had never been so moved by music before. The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians The great Paer also took much interest in him, giving him compositions to work out, which he himself revised: an interest for which Paganini ever afterwards showed himself deeply grateful. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 490, May 21, 1831 At one time Paganini astonished the world by making to Hector Berlioz the magnificent present of twenty thousand francs. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday Though Paganini was superstitious, and died a son of Holy Church, he did not leave any money in religious bequests, nor did he even receive the last sacraments. Great Violinists And Pianists Then putting the end of it up in position he reached for the bow, while the murmur ran through the little audience, "Paganini." Quiet Talks on Service It was so thin that it was almost ghostly, as if the soul of wild Paganini played here on a muted violin. The Night Horseman It was early in 1828 when Paganini arrived at Vienna, where he gave a great many concerts with a success equal, if not superior, to any which had hitherto attended his exertions. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 490, May 21, 1831 He made a final effort and gave a last concert, at which Paganini was present and congratulated him. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday Pasini, a well-known painter, living at Parma, did not believe the stories told of Paganini's ability to play the most difficult music at sight. Great Violinists And Pianists "I have heard of Paganini," he said, "but he died years ago." A Roman Singer A Singing Paganini.—In the year 1760, La Paganini, an admirable singer and actress, came to London from Berlin. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 534, February 18, 1832 The miraculous powers of Paganini in the opinion of his auditors were not to be accounted for in the ordinary way. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 490, May 21, 1831 Paganini, he said, who had been attacked for hard-heartedness and avarice, was present at the concert, and at the end prostrated himself before Berlioz, and shed tears. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday At this period of his life, between the ages of seventeen and twenty, Nicolo Paganini was surrounded by numerous admirers, and led into all kinds of dissipation. Great Violinists And Pianists Did you know that Paganini always practised on the guitar? A Roman Singer It was his privilege to drive Liszt back to the piano with an ambition to rival Paganini; as rival him he did. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 Being of a delicate frame of health, Paganini never can bear to trust him out of his sight. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 490, May 21, 1831 If Paganini really produces so much effect on a single string, he would certainly obtain more from two. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday A French gentleman tells us that he called once to take Paganini to dine with him. Great Violinists And Pianists The violin of Paganini may still be seen and handled; but the soul that inspired it is buried with its master. Lectures on Art At the age of twenty, Paganini broke the spell and resumed his gipsying, persuading the public, and not without reason, that he was aided by magic. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 He was on his way to England with the intention of presenting some musical compositions to the Queen, and possibly had a floating idea he might do a bit of Paganini before Her Gracious Majesty. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada Paganini came to Cassel and gave two concerts, which I heard with great interest. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday In originality as a composer for the violin, probably no one can surpass De B�riot except Paganini, who exerted a remarkable modifying influence on him after he had formed his own first style. Great Violinists And Pianists Well, Paganini is the lover, the instrument with its strings and tuning-pegs is the woman. The Aspirations of Jean Servien Then Paganini came to Paris and fascinated and frightened Liszt, as he frightened the world with his unheard-of fiddling. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 A friend of ours used to relate, as a good joke, the conversation of two men, who came to the conclusion that Paganini was the greatest man in the world. Letters of a Traveller Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America He failed to enter the Conservatoire, but he succeeded in hearing Paganini, and this, according to his own account, was the turning-point of his life. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday Even sensible people believed that Paganini had some uncanny and unlawful secret which enabled him to do what was impossible for other players. Great Violinists And Pianists Then Paganini comes along; with one sweep of the bow he explores the deepest depths of the vibrating instruments. The Aspirations of Jean Servien From this did Paganini comb the fierce Electric sparks, or to tenuity Pull forth the inmost wailing of the wire?— The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 It is memory playing, like Paganini, on one string. Ponkapog Papers He now decided to visit Germany, and on his way through Paris he made the acquaintance of Paganini, who greeted him with the utmost cordiality. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday This practice was of great use to Paganini, as it forced him continually to study fresh music. Great Violinists And Pianists He taught himself to play tunes on a violin with one string, and at entertainments which he attended was described as "the modern Paganini." A Book of Remarkable Criminals The fair Bolognese kept Paganini captive for three years in this retreat, where he fed upon scenery, love, and music. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 Not Paganini himself ever lost himself in his art more thoroughly than does humble Spot or Ponto. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Paganini accepted the challenge, threw Pasini into ecstasies, and became the owner of the instrument. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday It was during this period of his life that Paganini composed twelve of his finest sonatas for violin and guitar. Great Violinists And Pianists Paganini was about to give his first concert at the Opera. George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings Clara was to Schumann first a brilliant young sister, for whom he prophesied such a career as that of Schubert, Paganini, and Chopin, and for whom he cherished an affectionate concern. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 Here first he clearly enunciates, "Might is right"—one of the few strings on which, with all the variations of a political Paganini, he played through life. Thomas Carlyle Paganini was delighted, and shortly afterward composed his military sonata entitled "Napoleon," which is performed on the G string only. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday Paganini was accused of being selfish and miserly, of caring little even for his art, except as a means of accumulating money. Great Violinists And Pianists Until we heard Ole Bull, Paganini was a fabulous being of whom, as of Orpheus and Amphion, strange stories were told, which seemed rather prophecies of musical possibility than the history of actual accomplishment. Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis Many persons remember Paganini only as the violinist who could play upon a single string. A Study of Poetry If you whispered "Paganini?" they silently shrugged the more. From the Easy Chair — Volume 01 It was said that in the dead of night the spectre of Paganini appeared and played the violin outside his resting-place. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday |
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