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Good morning ms ingita and friend today im going to present my English presentation.

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Niccolo paganini was born in 1982 and was raised in genoa. His father was an unsuccessful trader, but
he managed to supplement his income by playing music on the mandolin. At the age of five,
Paganini started learning the mandolin from his father and moved to the violin by the age of seven.
His musical talents were quickly recognized, earning him numerous scholarships for violin lessons.
The young Paganini studied under various local violinists, including Giovanni Servetto and Giacomo
Costa, but his progress quickly outpaced their abilities. So in order to study more his father seek the
guidance of Alessandro rola. But upon listening to Paganini's playing, Rolla immediately referred him
to his own teacher, Ferdinando Paer and, later, Paer's own teacher, Gasparo Ghiretti.

Slide 3 : The French invaded northern Italy in March 1796, and Genoa was not spared. The
Paganinis sought refuge in their country property in Romairone, near Bolzaneto. It was in this period
that Paganini is thought to have developed his relationship with the guitar. [1] He mastered the guitar,
but preferred to play it in exclusively intimate, rather than public concerts. In 1805, Lucca was
defeated by Napoleonic France, and the region was given to Napoleon's sister, Elisa Baciocchi.
Paganini lead a concert Baciocchi court for Elisa, while giving private lessons to Elisa's
husband, Felice. 

Slide 4: Throughout his life, Paganini was no stranger to chronic illnesses. Although no definite
medical proof exists, he was reputed to have been affected by Marfan syndrome, In addition, his
frequent concert schedule, as well as his extravagant lifestyle, took their toll on his health. In
September 1834, Paganini put an end to his concert career and returned to Genoa. on 27 May 1840,
the 57-year-old Paganini died from internal hemorrhaging

Slide 5 :  he was considered a pioneer in transforming the violin from an ensemble instrument to a
solo instrument.

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