Paganini vs. Locatelli
September 2nd, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Two of the most famous violin virtuosi of the music history, both of which were reknown for their ferocious techniques. Who was the greatest? Who published the hardest pieces? Keep in mind, they both played on gut strings, and neither chin rests nor shoulder rests were invented yet.
Locatelli: L’Arte dell violino (1733). More…
Paganini: 24 caprices (1836). More…
