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

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.