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Musical notes. I. The great composers. II. Violinists and the violin. III. The violin and its history, 1869
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1sequel proves. However startling might be the impression produced by Viotti (just preceding), however satisfying the masterly excellence of Rode, a greater than either was entering on the scene. But we are anticipating. The father of the youthful violinist, already discerning a prospect of future gain accruing, subjected his son to daily toils of unmitigated rigour. At the commencement of 1797, leaving Parma, where he had been placed for study under masters, Paganini was accompanied by his father on his first professional tour through the principal towns in Lombardy, and a reputation was commenced which never died out during his career. He then returned to his native place, Genoa, where he was compelled by his father to prosecute his studies with even greater assiduity than before. But the youthful artist's soul revolted at such degrading slavery, when an opportunity soon presented itself for deliverance from such disagreeable bonds. After much discussion, he was allowed to attend (under the protection of an elder brother) the fête of St Martin, cele-
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