Niccolò Paganini
1782–1840 · 19th century · 1 melody
Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840) was a violinist and composer from Genoa, the most famous violin virtuoso of his time. Melody you can play here: Caprice No. 24 (Paganini).
His 24 Caprices for solo violin (published 1819) are still among the hardest pieces in the violin repertoire. The theme of Caprice No. 24 inspired variations by Brahms, Liszt and Rachmaninoff.