The first string (E) was torn right in the middle of the main part of the concert that night. Niccolo pretended to be disappointed for seconds. But when he continued playing on 3 strings and the second string (A) was torn minutes later too, everybody at the concert could understand what was going on!It was written in the papers on the morrow, “In the concert last night, the young violinist Niccolo Paganini played the theme and the first variation on four strings, the second variation on three strings, the third on two strings, and the last variations on one last G string. Only those who could play without any strings may compete with Paganini!”
It was said Devil assisted this nineteenth century violinist from Italy. It’s also said the laughter of Devil could be heard in his thirteenth caprice of the 24 caprices opus one. You listen to the caprice, and decide.
N. Paganini, Caprice No. 13 44 Sec 653 Kb
From 24 Caprices Opus 1
Violin Salvatore Accardo
Devil does not exist, my dear Farya. It is a creation of our poor imaginations, to fullfill our desire for power. Every single string is played by a genious, this is true... a man, a genious, not an entity.
ReplyDeletePlease, would you play for us?