A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
suited in the famous composition "Harold en Italie." Four years after this Berlioz received from Paganini a present of twenty thousand francs as a testimonial of his admiration for the composer. In 1834, after an absence of six years, Paganini once more set foot on his native soil. He now desired to rest a little from his labours, and the wealth he had amassed during bis travels enabled him to purchase several charming properties. One of these, the Villa Gajona, near Parma, became his residence for two years. Here he lived in comparative quiet, occasionally, however, giving concerts. On his return to Italy he was almost worshipped by his countrymen, and was received everywhere with every manifestation of respect. On the 14th of November of this year (1834) he gave a concert at Placentia, for the benefit of the poor, and on the 12th December following, he played at the Court of the Duchess of Parma, from whom he received the Imperial Order of St. George. In 1835 the great artist divided his attentions between Genoa and Milan. About this period his health—always weak— began to show signs of giving way, his complaint, Phthisis of the larynx, rendering him a complete shadow of his former self._ In 1836 he was induced by some Parisian speculators to embark in the
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