A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
music. He conducted several of these concerts, and the Society presented him with various tokens of admiration and respect. From Milan the great violinist proceeded to Rome for a short stay, and in 1821 went to Naples, thence to Palermo, where he gave concerts, but not with his usual success; his stay in that town was consequently of short duration. We next find him at Venice, then at Placentia. In April of 1822 he again visited Milan, his return being hailed with the warmest enthusiasm. About this time he had serious thoughts of visiting Germany, but the bad state of his health rendered it inadvisable to quit his native country, at least just then. In January, 1823, whilst at Pavia, he was seized with an illness, which was thought would prove fatal. On his recovery he journeyed to Turin and scored one of his usual successes. He then proceeded to his native town and passed several months there in quietude and repose, after which he found himself well enough in health to give concerts in the theatre, which were numerously attended by the inhabitants. In 1824 he again went to Milan and performed at La Scala with unbounded enthusiasm, after which he returned to Genoa and gave two concerts, proceeding to Venice shortly afterwards. From 1825 to 1827 Paganini revisited
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