Photo: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Paganini is the rare performer who literally rewrote what an instrument could do. The legend that he had sold his soul to the devil tells you how superhuman his playing seemed to audiences in his own time, and I love that a violinist could inspire such mythology. His 24 Caprices remain a rite of passage for virtuosos, and the fact that Liszt, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff all borrowed his themes means one Genoese showman bent the course of music history. He played guitar too and even earned the Order of the Golden Spur. Nearly two centuries after his 1840 death, his music still dazzles. A true immortal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Niccolò Paganini
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコロ・パガニーニ
- Reading
- にころ・ぱがにーに
- Born
- October 27, 1782 – May 27, 1840
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Genoa, Liguria, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- classical composer / violinist / violin virtuoso / violist / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Golden Spur
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | 24 Caprices for Solo Violin | — | |
| Notable work | Violin Concerto No. 1 | — | |
| Notable work | Violin Concerto n 2 of Niccolò Paganini | — | |
| Notable work | Violin Concerto No. 3 | — | |
| Notable work | Violin Concerto No. 4 | — | |
| Notable work | Violin Concerto No. 5 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Niccolò Paganini born?
October 27, 1782 – May 27, 1840.
Where is Niccolò Paganini from?
Niccolò Paganini is from Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
What does Niccolò Paganini do?
Niccolò Paganini works as classical composer, violinist, violin virtuoso, violist, guitarist.
What is Niccolò Paganini known for?
Notable works include 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Violin Concerto No. 1, Violin Concerto n 2 of Niccolò Paganini.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.