Niccolò Paganini

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Niccolò Paganini was the most legendary virtuoso in the history of the violin, a performer of such dazzling, almost supernatural skill that rumors spread he had sold his soul to the devil. His 24 Caprices, especially the fiendishly difficult final Caprice in A minor, redefined what the instrument could do and have inspired countless composers from Liszt to Rachmaninoff. He was the original musical superstar, drawing crowds across Europe and transforming the idea of the touring soloist.