Nicolo Paganini With an Analysis of His Compositions and a Sketch of the History of the Violin
, by Fetis, Francois-Joseph; Pollens, Stewart- ISBN: 9780486497983 | 0486497984
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 4/17/2013
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.