When he died in 1840, Niccolò Paganini was considered one of the greatest violinists in the world — a reputation that endures even today. His virtuosity as a guitarist isn’t as well-known today. But it was to his audiences. Paganini would include some of his guitar pieces in his concerts and salons. Like Paganini’s violin […]
Roberto Noferini
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Pugnani Violin Concertos As They Were Meant To Be Played
This recording is more remarkable then it appears at first hearing. Gaetano Pugnani was one of the most brilliant violinists of his age. At age ten he joined the Royal Chapel of Turin — as first violinist. And his career just kept getting better. As a virtuoso, he performed with the leading orchestras of […]