A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
and wife of Prince Bacciochi, was appointed director of her private music, and also teacher of the violin to Prince Bacciochi. The spirit of unrest, however, soon began to assert itself in the breast of Paganini and he determined to quit his position and travel. In 1808 he obtained the desired leave, and set out on a wandering career of concert giving, visiting the towns of northern Italy, performing with wonderful success, and reaping a rich harvest thereby. During his wanderings he found himself once more at Leghorn, where he had previously met with so much success. Paganini related a series of incidents which happened on the occasion of his first concert in this town. He came on the stage limping from the effects of a nail which had run into his heel, whereat the audience laughed. Just as he was prepared to play his concerto, the candles of his desk fell out, which increased the hilarity. No sooner was this rectified than his first string broke, which caused an uproar; but, says Paganini, " I played the piece on three strings, and the grins quickly changed into acclamations of applause." From Leghorn he went to Turin, where he was received with unbounded enthusiasm, thence visiting other towns in Northern Italy. At Farrara he met with an adventure which might have
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