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.
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Audiobook details
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)
23VIOLIN PLAYING
2PREFACE.
24Chats to 'Cello Students
3CHAPTER I.
25ANTONIO STRADIVARI
4CHAPTER II.
26VIOLIN MAKING
5CHAPTER III.
27THE VIOLIN MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN,
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6CHAPTER IV.
28Technics of Violin Playing
7CHAPTER V.
29HOW TO STUDY THE VIOLIN
8CHAPTER VI.
30THE BOW Its History, Manufacture and Use
9CHAPTER VII.
31CELEBRATED VIOLINISTS: PAST AND PRESENT,
10CHAPTER VIII.
32TECHNICS OF VIOLONCELLO PLAYING
11CHAPTER IX.
33VIOLIN PLAYING
12CHAPTER X.
34Chats to 'Cello Students
13CHAPTER XI.
35ANTONIO STRADIVARI
14CHAPTER XII.
36VIOLIN MAKING
15APPENDIX.
37THE VIOLIN MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN,
16BIBLIOGRAPHY.
38Advice to Pupils & Teachers of the Violin,
17Advertisements
39THE Repairing and Restoration of Violins,
18Technics of Violin Playing
40THE VIOLIN: Solo Playing, Soloists and Solos,
19HOW TO STUDY THE VIOLIN
41SELECTED VIOLIN SOLOS, AND HOW TO PLAY THEM,
20THE BOW Its History, Manufacture and Use
42THE VIOLIN AND ITS STORY: OR THE HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE VIOLIN.
21CELEBRATED VIOLINISTS: PAST AND PRESENT,
43JOSEPH GUARNERIUS, HIS WORK & HIS MASTER,
22TECHNICS OF VIOLONCELLO PLAYING
44Memorable Quotes
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