Niccolò Paganini Henri Vieuxtemps - Virtuosismo

Facts From his first spectacular performance, the eleven-year-old violin prodigy Niccolò Paganini took Italy and the rest of Europe by storm. His success as a virtuoso was due both to his mysterious, demonic aura and to his unsurpassed technique. Many considered him to be the best violinist of their age. Violinist Ning Feng has also been hailed for his great lyricism, innate musicality and stunning virtuosity. On this release, Feng performs concertos by Paganini, Vieuxtemps, another composer who enjoyed an outstanding career as a virtuoso violinist.