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Niccolò Paganini

Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840).

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Niccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist and composer. Born on 27 October 1782 in Genoa, Paganini died on 27 May 1840 in Nice at the age of 57.

Notable works include 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Violin Concerto No. 1 and Violin Concerto n 2 of Niccolò Paganini. Honours include Order of the Golden Spur.

With a Wikipedia article in 104 languages, Niccolò Paganini is No. 5,808 in the People and Position Index.

Born
27 October 1782, Genoa
Died
27 May 1840, Nice (aged 57)
Country
Republic of Genoa
Known as
Classical composer, violinist, violin virtuoso
Field
Music
Plays
Violin, viola, guitar
Genres
Art music
Languages
Italian
Children
1
Wikipedia editions
104

Did you know

57

Lived to 57.

27 Oct

Shares a birthday with Theodore Roosevelt and James Cook.

60

One of 60 people in the Index born in Genoa, with Christopher Columbus.

104

Has a Wikipedia article in 104 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Niccolò Paganini
  • ChildAchille Paganini

Honours and works

Awards

  • Order of the Golden Spur

Notable works

  • 24 Caprices for Solo Violin
  • Violin Concerto No. 1
  • Violin Concerto n 2 of Niccolò Paganini
  • Violin Concerto No. 3
  • Violin Concerto No. 4
  • Violin Concerto No. 5

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q66075 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)