12 Interesting Niccolò Paganini Facts

[@brucebonnell6349]

By the way, he invented the guitar strap, so he could play standing up; he wore his hair extra long, out of fashion at the time; all over Europe, restaurants named their best dishes after him--a la Paganini; fearing robbery, he watched the box office and, when the house was full, he took the money on stage with him; he could read a musical score filled with difficult passages, upside-down, and play it perfectly.

[@loshisad3889]

Yeah he called this teqnique strappare col pollice

[@brucebonnell6349]

@@loshisad3889 Eh,wow, thanksforthat! Where did you find it?

[@jimikguitar]

It is not fair to accuse someone to be son of evil. People of his time were maybe jealous Imagine being in his position. These things must be proven before said.

[@jacksbee8809]

Jimi K but Paganini said that he made a pact with the devil.

[@jimikguitar]

@@jacksbee8809 I tried to find it after your comment but could not find it. Can you tell me the source please?

[@niccolopaganini6602]

@@jacksbee8809 what!! I've read books about him.. I don't think he admitted he sold his soul to devil...

[@loshisad3889]

@@jacksbee8809 well he would tell this to be interesting to people. He always watend to show off.

[@brucebonnell6349]

@@jimikguitar I read at least eight biographies on Paganini. It's seriously doubtful he needed the Devil's help, and he never said he made a Pact. But the press mentioned it, and Nicolo, when confronted about that, probably sighed and gave a knowing smile but said nothing; he Did have a flair for the dramatic, to put it mildly. It was good for business.