Nicolo Paganini: His Life and Work (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Measured Portrait of a Violin Virtuoso, Romantic-Era Celebrity, and Nineteenth-Century Musical InnovatorBy Stephen S. Stratton
Length4h 45m
About this audiobook
Stephen S. Stratton's Nicolo Paganini: His Life and Work is a compact yet richly informed biographical study of the legendary violin virtuoso whose career transformed nineteenth-century musical performance. The book traces Paganini's development from precocious Genoese prodigy to European phenomenon, attending not only to the celebrated myths of diabolical technique and theatrical presence, but also to the compositions, concert practices, and artistic innovations that secured his place in Romantic musical culture. Written in the lucid, documentary style of late Victorian music scholarship, it balances narrative biography with critical evaluation. Stratton, an English musician, critic, and music historian associated with the serious study of instrumental traditions, brought to the subject both technical understanding and historical discipline. His interest in Paganini reflects a broader nineteenth-century desire to distinguish artistic achievement from sensational legend. As a writer conversant with performance, pedagogy, and musical biography, Stratton was well placed to assess Paganini's virtuosity without surrendering entirely to the mythology that surrounded him. This book is recommended to readers interested in violin history, Romanticism, and the making of musical celebrity. It remains valuable for its measured portrait of Paganini as both astonishing performer and serious artist.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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Rating★★★★ 4.4 (23)
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length4 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Nicolo Paganini: His Life and Work (Annotated)
2PREFACE.
3CHAPTER I.
4CHAPTER II.
5CHAPTER III.
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6CHAPTER IV.
7CHAPTER V.
8CHAPTER VI.
9CHAPTER VII.
10CHAPTER VIII.
11CHAPTER IX.
12CHAPTER X.
13CHAPTER XI.
14CHAPTER XII.
15APPENDIX.
16BIBLIOGRAPHY.
17Advertisements
18Technics of Violin Playing
19HOW TO STUDY THE VIOLIN
20THE BOW Its History, Manufacture and Use
21CELEBRATED VIOLINISTS: PAST AND PRESENT,
22TECHNICS OF VIOLONCELLO PLAYING
23VIOLIN PLAYING
24Chats to 'Cello Students
25ANTONIO STRADIVARI
26VIOLIN MAKING
27THE VIOLIN MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN,
28Technics of Violin Playing
29HOW TO STUDY THE VIOLIN
30THE BOW Its History, Manufacture and Use
31CELEBRATED VIOLINISTS: PAST AND PRESENT,
32TECHNICS OF VIOLONCELLO PLAYING
33VIOLIN PLAYING
34Chats to 'Cello Students
35ANTONIO STRADIVARI
36VIOLIN MAKING
37THE VIOLIN MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN,
38Advice to Pupils & Teachers of the Violin,
39THE Repairing and Restoration of Violins,
40THE VIOLIN: Solo Playing, Soloists and Solos,
41SELECTED VIOLIN SOLOS, AND HOW TO PLAY THEM,
42THE VIOLIN AND ITS STORY: OR THE HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE VIOLIN.
43JOSEPH GUARNERIUS, HIS WORK & HIS MASTER,
44Memorable Quotes
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