<P> Niccolò ( or Nicolò ) Paganini ( Italian : ( ni ( k ) koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni ) ; 27 October 1782 -- 27 May 1840 ) was an Italian violinist , violist , guitarist , and composer . He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time , and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique . His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions , and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers . </P>
<P> Niccolò ( or Nicolò ) Paganini ( Italian : ( ni ( k ) koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni ) ; 27 October 1782 -- 27 May 1840 ) was an Italian violinist , violist , guitarist , and composer . He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time , and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique . His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions , and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers . </P>
who was the greatest violin virtuoso in the romantic period
who was the greatest violin virtuoso in the romantic period
Niccolò ( or Nicolò ) Paganini
Niccolò ( or Nicolò ) Paganini