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Biographical notice of Nicolo Paganini / With an analysis of his compositions, and a sketch of the history of the violin.

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By François-Joseph Fétis
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A concise biography traces Nicolo Paganini’s life and career while placing his achievements in the context of the violin’s technical and cultural development. The volume combines a sketch of the instrument’s history and construction, profiles of makers and performers, and critical analyses of Paganini’s compositions and style. Descriptive historical narrative and analytical commentary examine tuning, instrument design, performance practice, and compositional techniques, and engravings and portraits supplement the text.

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Title: Biographical notice of Nicolo Paganini

Author: François-Joseph Fétis

Release date: October 28, 2018 [eBook #58184]

Language: English

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Paganini

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE
OF
NICOLO PAGANINI,
WITH AN
Analysis of his Compositions,
AND A SKETCH OF
THE HISTORY OF THE VIOLIN.

BY
F. J. Fétis.

SECOND EDITION.
WITH PORTRAIT AND WOOD ENGRAVINGS.

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SCHOTT & CO., 159, Regent Street, W.

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Bruxelles:
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Mayence:
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