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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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1by Paganini in all his concerts. Even this instrument once nearly shared the fate of its predecessor: on this occasion, an unexpected turn in the wheel of fortune set young Paganini straight again, and the circumstance proved the turning-point in his career; for, having just succeeded in saving this superlative violin, he determined on renouncing the fascination of the gaming table.
3In 1804 he returned to Genoa, and seems to have occupied himself with composition. Towards the middle of 1805, he undertook a new tour in Italy. He visited Lucca, the scene of his first successes. He was then 21 years of age. The municipality of Lucca and Piombino had been organized that year in favour of the Princess Eliza, sister of Napoleon and the wife of Prince Bacchiochi. The court had fixed its residence in the town of Lucca. The great reputation of the violinist led the princess to offer him the posts of director of her private music, and conductor of the opera orchestra. Notwithstanding his propensity for independ-
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