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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1long since superseded by works of greater erudition. They form a landmark in the history of the progress of the instrument.
3Campagnoli, born in 1751, was a composer of rare ability. Had he written nothing but the Studies on the Seven Positions of the Violin he would have left enough to mark the character of his genius. Happily, he has bequeathed to us many other writings. His "Fantasias and Cadences," forming a book of upwards of 100 pages, is a work full of interest to the Violinist. His modulations are singularly effective. He has also written some studies for the Viola, and, lastly, a "Violin school." I cannot but think that Campagnoli's educational compositions have not received the attention which they merit, and that they are laid aside as being old-fashioned. There is, I grant, a certain quaintness in his writings, but this much may be said of many other compositions whose beauties are not neglected on that account. It would be difficult to find material more solid than that afforded by the writings of Campagnoli if the foundation of Violin playing of the highest character is to be laid.
5We reach the pinnacle of the Italian school of Violin playing in the wondrous Paganini, born the 18th February, 1784, died May 27th, 1840. It is needless to recount the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable man. M. Fétis and others have collected the most interesting particulars relative to Paganini and his compositions, and to their enter-
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