A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
resulted in his death. It had been arranged that Signora Marcolini should sing at one of his concerts, but, at the last moment, indisposition prevented the fulfilment of the engagement. In this predicament Paganini appealed to Signora Pallerini, the principal dancer of the theatre, but possessed of a most agreeable voice, who ultimately, after great persuasion, consented to sing at the concert. The lady, however, became nervous when she appeared before the audience, and as a consequence she sang with timidity, and her efforts were only rewarded with hisses. At this contretemps Paganini became furious and vowed to be avenged. Towards the close of the concert he announced to the audience that he proposed imitating the noises of various animals and birds. After he had imitated the mewing of a cat, the barking of a dog, &c., he advanced to the footlights and called out " Questo 6 per quelli che han fischiato " (This is for those who hissed, and imitated the braying of an ass.) At this the pit rose to a man, rushed towards the stage, which they scaled, and would have killed Paganini on the spot had he not made good his escape. It was not until he was safely at home that he learned the cause of this fearful uproar. It appears the people of Ferrara had a reputation for
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