Nicolo Paganini With an Analysis of His Compositions and a Sketch of the History of the Violin

by Fetis, Francois-Joseph; Pollens, Stewart

• ISBN13: 9780486497983
• ISBN10: 0486497984
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780486316574
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-04-17
• Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary

Written by an immensely important musicologist, this rare 1860 monograph analyzes Paganini's compositions and provides a fascinating history of the violin. Author François-Joseph Fétis also offers firsthand accounts of the violin virtuoso's playing, personal habits, and social behavior that form a colorful portrait of a legendary musician and a valuable historical resource.

Author Biography

François-Joseph Fétis was a Belgian musicologist, composer, critic, and teacher. One of the 19th century's most influential critics, he compiled the Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie générale de la musique, an enduring resource.
Stewart Pollens is a maker of violins and keyboard instruments who served as the Conservator of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1976-2006. He is the founder of Violin Advisor, LLC, a consulting firm that advises purchasers of fine violins.