Catania

Feb. 17, 1796; d. Pescia, Pagan in i (pag-&-ne'-ne), Niccold, vli. 6, 1867. Studied with Marchesi b. Genoa, Oct. 27, 1782; d. Nice, Mattel at Bologna, with Fur- May 27, 1840. Son of shopkeeper; at Venice; 1813-1834 propupil of Servetto and Costa: debut about 40 operas; because of 1793; pupil of Rolla and Ghiretti; of last opened music school 1797 tour in Lombardy; 1798 ran Viareggio, afterward moved to away from severe father and filled 1840-67 produced Saffo, his his time with concerts, gambling, 193 PAGE and love affairs; 1801-04 did not appear in public, and to this period refer the false stories of his imprisonment, of his charming of jailer by playing on one string and of his league with the devil; after year of practise appeared, 1805, exciting great enthusiasm; 1805-08 court vlt. at Lucca; after 1808 traveled in Italy and other lands, Berlin 1829, Pans and London 1831; partial retirement after 1834; the nervous eccentricities natural to him now increased by illne and di ipation and fostered by cheap fondne for display; but amazing technic surpa ed. that of any other player; extended compa of vln. and added to its brilliance by developing use of stopped harmonics; tone was pure but lacking in richne ; composed caprices, sonatas, variations, etc many of which are too difficult for any but players of first technical rank.