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Nicolò Paganini

Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (Italian: [ni(k)koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni] (listen); 27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1782 (Genoa), Died January 1, 1840 (Nice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 2LA919 12-in. 2/21/1936 Caprice no. 6 in G minor Georges Enesco ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone 0B6104 10-in. 3/28/1934 Caprice, op. 1, no. 20 Jascha Heifetz ; Arpad Sandor Violin and piano duet composer  
Gramophone 0B6105 10-in. 3/28/1934 Caprice, op. 1, no. 13 Jascha Heifetz ; Arpad Sandor Violin and piano duet composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WA3968 10-in. either August or September 1926 Caprice no. 24 József Szigeti Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WA3969 10-in. either August or September 1926 Caprice no. 24 József Szigeti Violin solo, with piano composer  
(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Paganini, Nicolò," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102523.

Paganini, Nicolò. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102523.

"Paganini, Nicolò." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102523

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