Niccolò Paganini

Summary

Niccolò Paganini is a human^[1]. He was born in Genoa^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1782^[3]. He passed away in Nice^[4]. He died on May 27, 1840^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], violinist^[7], violin virtuos^[8], violist^[9], and guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,228 views/month, #5,874 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Niccolò Paganini was born in Genoa^[2].
• Niccolò Paganini died in Nice^[4].
• Niccolò Paganini was born on October 27, 1782^[3].
• Niccolò Paganini died on May 27, 1840^[5].
• Niccolò Paganini died on 1840^[12].
• Burial took place at Villetta Cemetery^[13].
• A child of Niccolò Paganini was Achille Paganini^[14].
• Niccolò Paganini held citizenship in Republic of Genoa^[15].
• Niccolò Paganini's professions included classical composer^[6].
• Niccolò Paganini worked as a violinist^[7].
• Niccolò Paganini's professions included violin virtuos^[8].
• Niccolò Paganini worked as a violist^[9].
• Niccolò Paganini worked as a guitarist^[10].
• Niccolò Paganini's professions included composer^[16].
• A notable student of Niccolò Paganini was Camillo Sivori^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Niccolò Paganini is 24 Caprices for Solo Violin^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Niccolò Paganini is Violin Concerto No. 1^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Niccolò Paganini is Violin Concerto n 2 of Niccolò Paganini^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Niccolò Paganini is Violin Concerto No. 3^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Niccolò Paganini is Violin Concerto No. 4^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Niccolò Paganini is Violin Concerto No. 5^[23].
• Niccolò Paganini received the Order of the Golden Spur^[24].
• Niccolò Paganini is recorded as male^[25].
• Niccolò Paganini's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Niccolò Paganini's genre is art music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niccolò Paganini was born in Genoa^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1782^[3].

Education

Studied under Ferdinando Paer^[28], a composer^[29], 1771–1839^[30], of Duchy of Parma and Piacenza^[31], specialised in composed musical work^[32]; Alessandro Rolla^[33], a composer^[34], 1757–1841^[35]; Gasparo Ghiretti^[36], a musician^[37], 1747–1797^[38]; and Rodolphe Kreutzer^[39], a conductor^[40], 1766–1831^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], violinist^[7], violin virtuos^[8], violist^[9], guitarist^[10], and composer^[16]. A notable student of Niccolò Paganini was Camillo Sivori^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 24 Caprices for Solo Violin^[18], a musical series^[44]; Violin Concerto No. 1^[19], a musical work/composition^[45]; Violin Concerto n 2 of Niccolò Paganini^[20], a musical work/composition^[46]; Violin Concerto No. 3^[21], a musical work/composition^[47]; Violin Concerto No. 4^[22], a musical work/composition^[48]; and Violin Concerto No. 5^[23], a musical work/composition^[49]. Things named for him include Paganini Competition^[50], a classical music competition^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1954^[53].

Recognition

Niccolò Paganini received the Order of the Golden Spur^[24].

Personal Life

A child of Niccolò Paganini was Achille Paganini^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 27, 1840^[5] and 1840^[12]. Niccolò Paganini died in Nice^[4]. Burial took place at Villetta Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Niccolò Paganini ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,228 views/month, #5,874 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Franz Liszt^[56], a classical composer^[57], 1811–1886^[58], of Kingdom of Hungary^[59], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[60], specialised in music^[61]; Robert Schumann^[62], a composer^[63], 1810–1856^[64], of Kingdom of Saxony^[65], specialised in classical music^[66]; and Zbigniew Wodecki^[67], a composer^[68], 1950–2017^[69], of Poland^[70], awarded the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury^[71], specialised in music^[72].

Entities named for him include Paganini Competition^[50], a classical music competition^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1954^[53].

FAQs

Where was Niccolò Paganini born?

Niccolò Paganini's place of birth was Genoa^[2].

Where did Niccolò Paganini die?

Niccolò Paganini died in Nice^[4].

What did Niccolò Paganini do for work?

Niccolò Paganini worked as classical composer^[6], violinist^[7], violin virtuos^[8], violist^[9], and guitarist^[10].

What awards did Niccolò Paganini receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur^[24].

Who did Niccolò Paganini influence?

Niccolò Paganini has been cited as an influence by Franz Liszt^[56], Robert Schumann^[62], and Zbigniew Wodecki^[67].