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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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1point of fervour in bravura passages, the quality was always good, and the effect often thrilling. Indeed the tone of this great performer, though perhaps not full, was effective, and penetrated to a distance; subsequently finding a parallel in this respect in the case of that extraordinary vocalist, Jenny Lind. Moreover, there was great variety in the quality to meet the particular effect intended. It must be confessed that N. Paganini did little by his performances to elevate the art: he merely extended its boundaries in one particular direction, being more intent upon carrying the applause of the multitude than upon producing good music.
3His most enduring composition is a set of studies published during his lifetime, and almost the only genuine work then issued under his name. During the last few years his MSS. were purchased by a well-known publisher, and given to the world. It seems doubtful, however, if, in his public performances, he confined himself to what he had written, being observed oftentimes to diversify and vary his passages and
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