It's probably no surprise that Niccolo Paganini loved food, because as a youngster he was deprived of it. When he was five, he began to play the mandolin; two years later he switched to violin, all ...

'There has never been an artist with a greater faith in his destiny than Niccolò Paganini'Allegro Films courtesy of The Paganini Institute, Genoa The ultimate showman, Paganini encouraged such rumours ...

Scott Yoo meets with a descendent of Paganini to discuss the virtuoso's life. Host Scott Yoo meets with the great-great-great grandson of Niccolò Paganini to discuss the famed virtuoso's life. Great ...

Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson, along with stars of today, Augustin Hadelich and Keb' Mo'. Joined by Cirque du Soleil acrobats, discover the secrets ...

A century before bluesman Robert Johnson’s mythical confrontation at a Mississippi crossroads, another prodigious musical talent was believed to have struck a deal with the devil: Niccolo Paganini, ...

Scientists have carried out X-ray studies on the iconic violin that was crafted in 1743 (courtesy: ESRF/Pierre Jayet) An almost 300-year-old violin that was played by the great virtuoso Niccolò ...

For Regina Carter, it was the chance of a lifetime. Carter, a classically trained jazz violinist, is one of the few people in the world who have been allowed to play a closely guarded violin ...

Was Niccolo Paganini — that spectacular violin virtuoso of the early 19th century — the world’s first rock star? The wild hair, the bad-boy mystique, the run-ins with the law, even the rumored devil ...